Newsletter for May 2015
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Volume 8, Issue 5 May 2015 WORSHIP/SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES 8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service 9:45 am Sunday School 10:55 am Traditional Worship Service Church Office (936) 564-8308 Fax (936) 564-8582 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fumcnac.org NEWSLETTER MAY 02 - Wesley Foundation Benefit Dinner and Auction at 5 pm - FLC 03 - Confirmation Sunday/ I Can Sunday 05 - Preschool Cinco de Mayo 10 - Mother’s Day 11 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC 14 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus rehearsal at 9:30 am - Choir Room followed by perfor- mance at Westward Trail Nursing Home at 10:30 am 15 - Preschool Year-End Program 17 - Graduation Sunday Coffee with the Pastors (New Member Class) at 4:30 pm - Parlor 24 - Pentecost Sunday May 24-27 - Texas Annual Conference JUNE 07-13 - SH UM ARMY - Navasota TX 07 - Communion Sunday/ I Can Sunday 08 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC 20-27 - Jr High/Sr. High Mission Trip to Belize 21-22 - Hosting UM Army from Pearland TX 22-26 - East/West District Camp at Lakeview 28 - Patriotic Sunday First United Methodist Church 201 E. Hospital Street, Nacogdoches Texas 75961 Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. Closed for lunch 12:00 -1:00 pm CONFIRMATION SUNDAY - May 3 MOTHER’S DAY - SUNDAY, May 10 GRADUTATION SUNDAY - May 17 Join us Sunday, May 10, 2015 during both the 8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service and the 10:55 am Traditional Worship Service as we honor our Mothers. Happy Mother’s Day! Join us Sunday, May 03, 2015 during both the 8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service and the 10:55 am Traditional Worship Service as we celebrate Confirmation Sunday. Our confirmands will be participating in the worship services. Continued on page 3 On Sunday, May 17 at both services we will celebrate our high school seniors and their achievement. Each service will be “senior-led” with several students sharing a brief message. During the Sunday School hour in the FLC, seniors will have breakfast with their families with a short program to honor them and remember. Our graduating seniors are: Hudson Arrant, Cole Badders, Allison Jeffery, Guy McCormack, Jenna Richardson, Tyler Underwood, Bonner Watson, Elliott Welch, Kendall Whitbeck, William Young. FUMC’S SUMMER SCHEDULE JUNE Children’s Ministry - Faith/Family/Fun Summer Activities in June: Meet for SFA’s 2 pm Wednesday Movies; Meet for Skate-O-Rama 6 pm $1.00 Way Back Wednesday; Thursday Afternoon Swims @ SFA Recreation Center Pool 07 - Communion Sunday/“I Can” Sunday/Service Sunday 07-13 - SH UMARMY to Navasota TX 20-27 - Jr./Sr. Mission Trip to Belmopan, Belize 21-27 - Hosting UMARMY from Pearland TX 21 - Father’s Day 22-26 - East District Camp at Lakeview 28 - Patriotic Sunday Continued on page 3
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FUMC Newsletter
Transcript of Newsletter for May 2015
Volume 8, Issue 5
May 2015
WORSHIP/SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES
8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:45 am Sunday School
10:55 am Traditional Worship Service
Church Office (936) 564-8308
Fax (936) 564-8582
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fumcnac.org
NEWSLETTER
MAY 02 - Wesley Foundation Benefit Dinner and Auction at 5 pm - FLC 03 - Confirmation Sunday/ I Can Sunday 05 - Preschool Cinco de Mayo 10 - Mother’s Day 11 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC 14 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus rehearsal at 9:30 am - Choir Room followed by perfor-mance at Westward Trail Nursing Home at 10:30 am 15 - Preschool Year-End Program 17 - Graduation Sunday
Coffee with the Pastors (New Member Class) at 4:30 pm - Parlor 24 - Pentecost Sunday May 24-27 - Texas Annual Conference
JUNE 07-13 - SH UM ARMY - Navasota TX 07 - Communion Sunday/ I Can Sunday 08 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC 20-27 - Jr High/Sr. High Mission Trip to Belize 21-22 - Hosting UM Army from Pearland TX 22-26 - East/West District Camp at Lakeview 28 - Patriotic Sunday
First United Methodist Church 201 E. Hospital Street, Nacogdoches Texas 75961
Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. Closed for lunch 12:00 -1:00 pm
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY - May 3
MOTHER’S DAY - SUNDAY, May 10
GRADUTATION SUNDAY - May 17
Join us Sunday, May 10, 2015 during both the
8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service and the
10:55 am Traditional Worship Service
as we honor our Mothers.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Join us Sunday, May 03, 2015 during both the 8:45 am Contemporary Worship
Service and the 10:55 am Traditional Worship Service as we celebrate
Confirmation Sunday. Our confirmands will be participating in the worship services.
Continued on page 3
On Sunday, May 17 at both services we will celebrate our high school seniors and their achievement. Each service will be “senior-led” with several students sharing a brief
message. During the Sunday School hour in the FLC, seniors will have breakfast with their families with a short program to honor them and remember. Our graduating seniors are: Hudson Arrant, Cole Badders, Allison Jeffery, Guy McCormack, Jenna Richardson,
Tyler Underwood, Bonner Watson, Elliott Welch, Kendall Whitbeck, William Young.
FUMC’S SUMMER SCHEDULE JUNE
Children’s Ministry - Faith/Family/Fun Summer Activities in June:
Meet for SFA’s 2 pm Wednesday Movies; Meet for Skate-O-Rama 6 pm $1.00 Way Back
Wednesday; Thursday Afternoon Swims @ SFA Recreation Center Pool
07 - Communion Sunday/“I Can” Sunday/Service Sunday
07-13 - SH UMARMY to Navasota TX
20-27 - Jr./Sr. Mission Trip to Belmopan, Belize
21-27 - Hosting UMARMY from Pearland TX
21 - Father’s Day
22-26 - East District Camp at Lakeview
28 - Patriotic Sunday
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A Note From The Pastor
When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them. Acts 2:1-4; The Message
On May 24 we celebrate Pentecost in the church. It is one of the principal days of the Christian year, celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. The Greek word pentecoste means "fiftieth day." Pentecost is the day on which the Christian church commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and oth-ers assembled in Jerusalem. It marks the beginning of the Christian church and the proclamation of its message throughout the world and is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The liturgical color for Pentecost is red. Traditionally, Pentecost has been a day for baptisms. Because it was the custom in the early church for persons being baptized to wear white robes or clothing, the day also became known as Whitsunday, a contraction of white Sunday. We have been talking about the nature of the church and our role as disciples; as we celebrate Pentecost, we remember how we are of one mind, one family, proclaiming to our community the good news of Jesus Christ. There is lots of good stuff coming in May, Confirmation, Mother’s Day, a cele-bration of our High School graduates, and Annual Conference, where Trent will be commissioned as a Provisional Elder. See you in church!
Peace,
A Note From The Associate Pastor
Wesley’s understanding of grace is such a beautiful and holistic picture. We have prevenient grace, which enables us be-fore we make any decision or movement toward God. We have justifying grace, which is granted to us as we respond, re-pent (literally: turn around), and gain new life. It is the grace of reconciliation, restoration, and redemption. And finally, we have sanctifying grace, which empowers our growth, as the image of God created within us begins to shine through. Wes-ley’s formulation emphasizes that salvation is a more complex action than just a one-time encounter. We don’t just meet God once then go about our business. God is active in every part of our preparation, transformation, and growth as Chris-tian people.
Recently though, I have begun to see this pattern in more than just our spiritual lives. God invites us to participate in these three forms of grace through our mission work, as well. If we think about missions, there are three main types of work that we do. Some work, like food pantries, homeless shelters, and childcare enable people to get through the day. These are ways to care for people, regardless of their decision to change. Through programs like these people are put into a position where change can occur. Second, there are ways in which we aid in transformation. GED programs, resume writing and financial management classes, even providing dress clothing are all examples. Then finally, there are ways in missions that we can help to promote growth in people’s lives. This could be through transitional or low-rent housing, community organiz-ing, or even short-term employment and training opportunities.
As baptized Christians, we are all called to God’s mission in the world. Though each of our callings are made manifest in different ways, we are part of a larger and far more complex work of God here in the world. I encourage you that as you go about your day, begin to look for those ways that God’s grace is present in every situation. Let us pray that God would grant us eyes to see.
Blessings,
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JULY
04 - 4th July Ice Cream Social
05 - Communion Sunday/“I Can” Sunday
16-19 - JH Mission Trip to Big House, Longview, TX
19 - FUMC Blood Drive
20-24 - VBS
27-31 - SH Beach Retreat to Laguna Beach, FL.
AUGUST
02 - Communion Sunday/“I Can” Sunday
16 - Youth Sunday/Celebration Sunday
21 - Back-to-School Bash
30 - Promotion/3rd Grade Bible Presentation
CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2015
SR. High UM ARMY - (Navasota TX) - June 7-13. Cost $250
per person.
East/West District Camp Registration Deadlines
Our District Camp at Lakeview will be from Mon, June 22 –
Fri, June 26 opened to students going into 4th grade through
12th grade.
Camper Costs:
April 20: Early Bird deadline ~ $255.00;
May 18: Regular deadline ~ $275.00;
June 1 - Final deadline ~ $295.00
Jr. High Big House - (Longview TX) - July 16-19.
Cost: $150 person.
Sr. High Beach Retreat - (Laguna Beach FL) - July 27-31. -
Cost TBA
Continued from page 1 - FUMC Summer Schedule
Erin Marie Ash Reid McFarlin Boyett Andrew Tyler Coe Jeffrey Elliott Bowser
Khloé Lauren Johnson Sophie Anjoli Jordan Jackson Dodge Oliver
Peyton Quinn Toner Brandon Alan Turnage
Ethan Michael Parker
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EAST/WEST DISTRICT LAKEVIEW CAMP
Each summer, youth from throughout North America visit Lakeview for a unique Christian camp experience in the Texas Piney Woods. Our camps provide young people and teens with the opportunity to get closer to God through worship, education, activities, and involvement with others seeking the same goal. Lakeview provides a safe and welcoming environment for campers to enjoy nature and to further themselves as good people through activities such as the David Barber Challenge Course, gospel teachings and interaction with others. While camp is a learning experience, it is also a fun one. Campers can bask in the serenity of our 1,300 acre prop-erty or take part in individual and team recreational activities including:
Boating and Kayaking Fishing Hiking Basketball/Softball/Baseball/Soccer Beach Volleyball Swimming and Water Slide Archer y Challenge Course Gaga Pits Biking
Camper Costs and Deadlines:
□ $255.00 Early Bird by April 20 □ $275.00 Regular by May 18 □ $295.00 Final by June 1
~Adults looking for a free, meaningful and transformational vacation ~
Please consider serving as a counselor.
Counselor Costs: Covered. Final deadline, June 1, 2015
Contact Jeff Campbell for students going into 7th grade and up.
Contact Elsa for students going into 4th grade – going into 6th grade.
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Memorial Gifts are Given: IN MEMORY OF: Wilda Dorsey
FROM: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (Amy Vohs’ Choir Family), Lana Alford, Freida Johnson,
Clara Harris; Claudia & Delia, Susan Langley, Rudy & Bettie Washburn, Judy Williamson,
Floy Bousman, Directors, Officers and Employees of BancorpSouth-Fredonia, Ed Cole,
March of Dimes Office of Government Affairs in Washington DC, Mary Akin
IN MEMORY OF: Monette Thomas
FROM: Clyde Sheffield & Family, Trent Oliver
IN MEMORY OF: Fran Richardson
FROM: Dick & Pat Rayne
IN MEMORY OF: Jerry Lackey
FROM: Dick & Carol Voigtel
IN MEMORY OF: Richard Carter
FROM: Dick & Carol Voigtel, Rudy & Bettie Washburn, Mary Akin
IN MEMORY OF: Ernestine Fountain
FROM: Judy Williamson, Clyde Sheffield Family & Cindy Hancock Family, Larry W Woznuck,
Nancy C Woznuck, Harold Bogan, Trent Oliver, Wayne & Shannon Stringer,
George & Karen Taylor, Marty Schmidt Taylor, Floy Bousman, Ben & Deborah Covin,
Joyce & Mike DeLoach, Linda & Jack Cusick, Steven & Noreen Black, Ed Cole,
James A Kingham, Bill & Kay Kirkland, The Oncology Group, J W & Delores Griffin,
Dr. Larry & Mrs. Walker, Leslie Gandy Wayne & Julie Gandy Geter, Duke & Sherry Wright
IN MEMORY OF: Leon Hutchison
FROM: Mary Jo Hutchison
IN MEMORY OF: Duane Maurstad
FROM: Johnnie & Dottie Johnson
MEMORIALS
CHORAL MASTERWORKS CONCERT
Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm - W. M. Turner Auditorium
SFA’s A Cappella Choir, Choral Union and Women’s Choir will perform one of the pillars in all choral and orchestral
literature - Johannes Brahms’ - “Ein deutsches Requeim” (A GermanRequiem)
Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Seniors, $7.50 Students
For tickets or more information: 936-468-6407 ~ 888-240-ARTS ~ www.finearts.sfasu.edu
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ANNOUNCEMENT
MISSION NEWS
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in 2015? Consider working with high school foreign exchange students
with International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES)! This is a PART-TIME, work-from-home job with lots of flexibility.
High school youth exchange has a profound impact on teens, families, communities, and the world! A caring and sup-
portive Local Coordinator is crucial to the program, as they recruit and screen volunteer host families and are the primary
support to the exchange student during the program. Our LC’s experience the excitement and deep satisfaction of know-
ing they played a major role in making this life-changing experience possible.
If you love teens and feel they deserve a supportive agency, a passionate coordinator, and a quality program, please
consider joining our team. You can make a difference!
Basic requirements:
• Minimum 25 years of age
• Have own transportation
• Internet access and basic computer skills
• Good communication & people skills
• Driven, committed, and goal-focused
• Interest in foreign cultures and desire to improve global awareness
If interested in this position, please send a copy of your resume, including your contact information so we can
follow up with you in a timely manner. [email protected]
“I Can” Sunday, May 3rd
for SFA “Food for Thought” Our Food Drive for May will be given to the SFA “Food for Thought” Student Food Panty. The mission purpose for this Food Pantry is to provide supplemental healthy food to SFA students who are experiencing food insecurities. It is not a University-funded service. It is supported by charitable contributions and donations. Financial contributions can be made to SFA Hunger Jacks and placed in the offering plate. Targeted items: canned vegetables, rice, rice sides, pasta, pasta sides, spaghetti sauce, macaroni & cheese, boxed cereal & oatmeal, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, canned beans, Chef Boyardee, canned soups, canned chicken, canned tuna, salt, pepper & spices. HOPE (Helping Other People Eat) is in need of volunteers. For Mondays and Thursdays (8am-12pm). Join a team of 8 to do jobs; such as, sorting, shelving, unloading, computer data entry, etc. For Wednesdays –pick up bread from their supplier. Anytime – someone to moderate technical knowledge to help maintain their website. This could be done mostly from home. Looking for Board Members. If you are interested in the work that they do, you should check it out. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Rev. Trent Oliver by email at [email protected]. Mission Nac 2015 FUMC will partner with other churches in Nacogdoches to repair homes of people in the community. Mission Nac is not a handout, but a hand up to people of Nacogdoches. It is an intense, four-day local opportunity to serve others from June 10th till June 13th (you may work any day, any amount of time). Watch for more information on FUMC E-News and bulletin announcements. Contact Rev. Trent Oliver for more information and registration.
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MAY 02 - Wesley Foundation
Benefit Auction at 5 pm - FLC
03 - Confirmation Sunday/
I Can Sunday
05 - Preschool Cinco de Mayo
at 10:30 am - FLC
Worship Committee
Meeting at 5 pm - Library
07 - Board of Trustees
Meeting at 5:15 pm - Library
East District Pre-Conference Meeting at 7 pm - FLC
10 - Mother’s Day
11 - Primetimers meeting at 10:30 am - FLC
12 - Children’s Committee Meeting at 5:30 om - Conf Rm
UMW Circle VI Meeting at 6:00 pm - Parlor
14 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus rehearsal at 9:30 am - perfor-
mance at Westward Trails Nursing Home - 10:30am
15 - Preschool Year-end Program at 9 am - FLC
Evangelism Committee Meeting at 4:30 pm - Library
17 - Graduation Sunday
Coffee with the Pastors (New Member Class) at
4:30 pm Parlor
18 - UMW Circle III Meeting at 6:30 pm
19 - UMW Circle I Meeting at 9:30 am - Library
UMW Circle II & IV Meeting at 9:30 am
UMW Circle VII Meeting at 10 am
ROOM RESERVATIONS
If you are planning to reserve a room in the Church for a meeting, gathering, etc., a request can be made either by completing a Building Use Forms that can be found in the
Workroom or online at www.fumcnac.org, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click resources, church forms and
then building use.
ACCESS ACS To obtain an ACCESS ACS user ID, logon to
www.fumcnac.org, click the ACCESS ACS link at the bot-tom of the page. For more information, kindly contact
Sharon Bright at 936-564-8308 or email [email protected].
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The June Newsletter Articles should be emailed to [email protected] by 3:00 pm Wednesday,
May 13, 2015.
BULLETIN and E-News DEADLINE Please email all information to [email protected] for
our weekly Bulletin/E-News by 3:00 pm on Tuesdays.
Regularly-Scheduled Meetings Mondays:
Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group meets at 6:30 am in the Parlor (1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays)
HRT Emmaus Reunion Group meets on Mondays at 5:15 pm - Barbara LaFour’s
Girl Scout Troop 1406 meets on Mondays at 6:00 pm in the Scout Lodge
Tuesdays:
Girl Scout Troop 1016 meets every other Tuesday at 5:30 pm in the Scout Lodge
Celebrate Service Rehearsal at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Wednesdays:
Christian Writers’ Fellowship at 5:45 pm in the Library
YoWe (Youth on Wednesday Evenings) at 6 pm-Worship and Message; 7 pm-Small Groups
Bell Choir Rehearsal at 6:00 pm in Room 207
Chancel Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room.
Thursdays:
Grace Emmaus Reunion Group meeting at 8:30 am in the Library
Heart-to-Heart Chorus at 9:30 am in the Choir Room and performances at Nursing Homes at 10:30 am (2nd & 4th Thursdays)
Sundays:
Youth Praise Band practice at 4:30 pm in the Youth Lounge
Cub Scouts meets at 5:00 pm in the Scout Lodge
Youth on Sunday Night 5:30-Youth Open Gym; 6:30 pm-Youth Snack Supper; 7:00 pm-Youth Bible Study
FUMCNAC CALENDAR
Preschool Board Meeting at 6:30 pm - Library
21 - Missions Committee Meeting at 6:30 pm - Conf.
Rm
24 - Pentecost Sunday
28 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus rehearsal at 9 am followed
by performance at Stallings Ct Nursing home at 10 am
Church Council Meeting at 5:30 pm - Parlor
June 02 - Worship Committee Meeting at 5:00 pm - Library
04 - Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:15 pm - Library
PRAYER CONCERNS—UPDATED, Monday, April 20 (am)
For a more up-to-date Prayer List, kindly contact our Church Office—564-8308.
J. R. Wright, Quinn William (preschool student), Jack Matthews, Caceal Dean (Mary Harbordth’s
niece), Audre Smith (Natalie Anderson’s mother), Jim Morris, James Scott, Alicia Ross (Natalie
Anderson’s co-worker), Elvin Ervin, Virginia Kerr, Steve Goldstein, Barbara LaFour, Ashley Akin
(Mary Akin’s granddaughter), Gary LaFour, Katherine Beckwith, Carolyn Andrews, C. D. Thomas,
Bill Tucker, Mark Brunson, Amy Ames (Debra Bankston’s niece), Jim Havard, Keith Henry, Jean
Smith (Cindy Himes’ mom), Jarrell Grout, Rudy Washburn, Russ Hairston, Judy Hairston, Rebec-
ca Brimmage (Rev. Jerome Brimmage’s niece), Erik Robberson (Rev. Barbara Robberson’s son),
Jake Sanford, Audry Quick, Kittie Dobbs, David Lymbery (Betty Bunch’s grandson), Judy William-
son, Doug Smith (Sam Smith’s brother), Preston Turnage, Nathan Begley, Amy Risner, James
Lee (Jo Taylor’s husband),
Our Hearts Goes Out To Jill Koerner and family on the passing of her mother, Mary Snyder. Anne Ashcroft and family on the passing of her father, Dr. Henry McGrede. The family of Raymond Franks on his passing. The family of Slaton Smith on his passing. Beth Jones and family on the passing of her father.
Names will remain on a published prayer list for 90 days. The prayer team appreciates cur-rent updates on requests. Please email your requests and updates to [email protected] If you know of a member of FUMC who is in the hospital or who will be having surgery, kindly con-tact the Church Office - 564-8308. EMERGENCIES, call 936-585-2294.
The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches is to make disciples through Christ-centered service and outreach. With God’s help, we will do this through witnessing,
teaching and loving.
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Our Staff
DR. JEFF McDONALD Senior Pastor [email protected] REV. TRENT OLIVER Associate Pastor [email protected] JEFF CAMPBELL Director of Youth Ministry [email protected] ELSA JORDAN Director of Children’s Ministry [email protected] LISA LABOSKY Director of Preschool [email protected] DR. TOD FISH Director of Music Ministry [email protected] DR. GARY WURTZ Celebrate Worship Leader [email protected] DR. ANDY PARR Organist [email protected] SHARON BRIGHT Office Manager [email protected] KATHY THOMAS Financial Secretary [email protected] JIM JENKINS Building Manager [email protected]
