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Volume 9, Issue 4
March/April 2016
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
MARCH 20 - Palm Sunday 21-25 - Holy Week
Noon Services/Luncheon
Prayer Room
24 - Maundy Thursday Service at 6:00 pm - FLC 25 - Good Friday Service at 6:00 pm - Sanctuary 27 - Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 am - Oak Grove Cemetery
Easter Morning
Breakfast at 7:45 am - FLC
Easter Flower Cross -
Sanctuary
Easter Sunday
Services at 8:45 am and 10:45 am
Easter Egg Celebration
at 9:45 am - FLC 28 - CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
APRIL 03 - Children’s Sunday 12 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus - Rehearsal at 9:00 am - Choir Room. Performance at 10 am - Arbor 16 - Music Recital - Dr. Gary
Wurtz (SFASU) at 7:30 pm -
Sanctuary
24 - Putting Your House in Order - 12:00 noon - Parlor
Voice Recital - Dr. Chris
Turner (SFASU) at 6 pm - Sanctuary 26 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus - Rehearsal at 9:00 am - Choir Room. Performance at 10 am - Lexington Place
Pre-Conference
Delegate Meeting at 7:00 pm - FLC
MAY 01 - Confirmation Sunday 07 - Wesley Foundation Benefit Auction - Family Life Center 22-Graduation Sunday 22-28 - College UMARY
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
Easter Sunday - March 27
First United Methodist
Church Invites You To
Celebrate
Easter with US! 7:00 am Easter Sunrise Service at Oak Grove
Cemetery with Rev. Trent Oliver
(contingency - FUMC Chapel if it rains)
7:45 am Breakfast in the Family Life Center
8:00 am Flower Cross - Sanctuary
8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:45 am Sunday School and Easter Egg
Celebration in the Family Life
Center
10:55 am Traditional Worship Service
Participate in our Annual
Easter Cross of Flowers You are invited to bring flowers from your yard to decorate
the Flower Cross between services which will be in the Sanc-
tuary this year. Please feel free to take pictures of your family
with the cross.
Easter Egg Celebration Sunday, March 27 at 9:45 am - FLC
Easter eggs have been a Christian tradition for hundreds of
years. Children’s Ministries is hosting its annual Easter Egg
Hunt for all children through the sixth grade. Babies and chil-
dren 18 months and younger need to bring a dozen eggs
filled with age-appropriate goodies and their Easter baskets.
Children 19 months of age through sixth grade should bring
a dozen treat-filled eggs in their baskets. Basket parking is
available in the hallway just outside the Sanctuary.
Continued on page 3...Holy Week Schedule
A Note From The Pastor I love the Easter season and the resurrection songs that we sing. One of my favorites talks about who we are as God’s people and disciples of Jesus. In 1979 William M. James wrote Easter People, Raise Your Voices. The first verse is: Easter people, raise your voices, sounds of heaven in earth should ring. Christ has brought us heaven’s choices; heavenly music, let it ring. Alleluia! Alleluia! Easter people, let us sing.
United Methodist Hymnal, #304
The Easter victory is about Christ’s action in our lives – it means that the risen Christ is Lord of our lives right now. It really means:
Every day to us is Easter, with its resurrection song.
When in trouble move the faster to our God who rights the wrong.
Alleluia! Alleluia! See the power of heavenly throngs.
What a wonderful way to celebrate the greatest holiday in the church. In the
early church, every Sunday was a “little Easter” celebration. Keep on being
Easter People!
Peace,
A Note From The Associate Pastor 28
One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?”
29 Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the
Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30
you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’
31 The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:28-31 (NRSV) I think that for most of us, this is a verse that is fairly familiar. What you might not know is that the greatest commandments are also found in the Old Testament in Deuteronomy 6. Since the time of Moses, this passage has been a centerpiece of the Jewish faith. Yet when Jesus quotes this in Mark, I want to point out that something changes. Deuteronomy only in-cludes three ways in which we are told to love God--heart, soul and strength. But in Mark, Jesus adds that we must love God with our mind as well. Though for many of us loving our God with our mind can feel like a strange concept, yet the writers of the Gospels thought it was important enough to include this change in both Matthew and Luke as well (Mt 22:34-40; Lk 10:25-28). This Lenten season, I have made it a practice to intentionally find ways to love God with my mind. So far, this has been through reading books and listening to podcasts, through spiritual discussions with friends and family, and through creative outlets like art and poetry. And like any spiritual practice, there are some days it is more meaningful than others, but overall I can tell you that it has drawn me deeper into my relationship with Christ. I think one of the great things about being a Unit-ed Methodist is that our faith does not require us to check our minds at the door when we walk into the sanctuary. Along with tradition, experience, and scripture, our reason is an integral part of how we seek God’s will in our present world. It is my prayer for all of us that we intentionally seek ways to be lifelong learners examining the world around us, testing our faith with our reason, and taking seriously the words of Jesus that love of God includes heart, soul, strength and mind.
Blessings,
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Palm Sunday/Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday, March 20
Palm Sunday recalls Jesus' triumphal entrance into Jerusalem the week before his death. Jesus
rode a donkey while people waved palm branches, laid their cloaks in his path, and shouted
"Hosanna!" To remember this event, both Worship Services on Sunday morning will include a pro-
cessional with palms.
Holy Week Prayer Room Prayer Ministry will offer an opportunity to journey
in prayer with Jesus during Holy Week. Beginning
Monday, March 21 through Friday, March 25, a
Prayer Room will be offered with a series of nine areas reflecting scripture of Christ's last days. The
Prayer Room will be available from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
on Friday. Everyone is welcome. Come as your schedule permits. For more information, please
refer to the brochure, Holy Week Prayer Room, available in the hallway outside the Sanctuary.
This year Children’s Ministries is pleased to offer children a Prayer Room of their own. The
Prayer Room will be open during Holy Week, the same hours as the adult Prayer Room. Adults are invited to assist children through the
Prayer Room stations located in the Godly Play Room (Room 212). “In addition to the regular prayer room hours, you are invited to join us in
the Adult Prayer Room and the Children’s Prayer Room on Wednesday, March 23rd between 6:00-7:30 pm. Please allow for each experience to
last approximately 30 minutes; if you are bringing a child, they can experience the children’s prayer room at the same time you are enjoying the
adult prayer room . We hope that you will be blessed with this Holy Week offering; it is a special and unique experience.”
Community Holy Week Noon Services - March 21-25 Sponsored by Nacogdoches Ministerial Alliance - 12:00 noon Worship in the Sanctuary featuring pastors and music lead-
ers from churches throughout the community - 12:30 pm Luncheon in the Family Life Center sponsored by churches
throughout the Community.
Maundy Thursday Service - March 24 at 6:00 pm - FLC Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, is the Thursday of Holy Week where we
commemorate the institution of the Lord’s Supper, or Holy Communion. Maundy
is from the Latin word for “command.” It reminds us of Jesus’ words in John
13:34, “A new commandment I give to you.” At this service we are reminded of
Jesus and the disciples celebrating the Passover meal. Prior to the meal Jesus washes the feet of the disciples to remind
them, and us, of our role as servants. This year our Maundy Thursday service will be held in the Family Life Center at 6:00 pm. We will meet
around tables much like the Disciples did at that first Lord’s Supper. This is a family-friendly service where all ages are welcome. Our music will be
led by members of the Contemporary Service Praise Team.
Good Friday Service - Friday, March 25 at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary Good Friday is the day when we remember Jesus Christ’s death on the cross. This somber service is sometimes
called A Service of Darkness, or Tenebrae Service. Tenebrae comes from the Latin word meaning darkness. Our
service this year will center around the seven last words Jesus spoke from the cross. The service will be in the Sanc-
tuary at 6:00 pm, and the Chancel Choir will lead our music as candles are extinguished after each song and scripture
reading. During the service children are invited to Room 212 to experience the Chil-
dren’s Prayer Room.
Easter Prayer Vigil FUMC will offer an Easter Prayer Vigil beginning one hour after the Tenebrae Service on Good Friday and contin-ue until sunrise on Easter morning. The prayer vigil will begin in the Holy Week Prayer Room located in the church's parlor. Beginning at noon on Holy Saturday, the remaining hours will be scheduled for prayer at your home. Scheduled prayer times are available to give you, or you and your family, a personal and uninterrupted time
for prayer as you remember the Passion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection on Easter morning. Sign-up sheets will be located in the hall-way outside the Sanctuary.
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One of the great challenges of life is the death of someone we love, and one of the great services we can pro-vide to each other in our community of faith is comfort and support through a time of loss and grief. Sharing ourselves, our pain, our loneliness and our hopes with a trusted group of friends can be very healing. We might prefer to withdraw or to distract ourselves with work and responsibilities, but we know that healing from loss first requires accepting the reality of the loss and experiencing it fully. When you have lost someone you love, it takes much longer to heal than most people realize. But with God’s help and the caring of those who have walked the road before us, we can heal and find new meaning in our lives. If you are suffering from fresh or prolonged grief, please consider joining one of our grief support groups at First United Methodist Church. You can help yourself as well as others. The next group forming will begin meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Meetings will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Tuesdays at the First United Methodist Church, 201 East Hospital Street. The small group will journey together, meeting one evening every other week, through a 10-session course of study, based on Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart by Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D. Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of the timing of your grief and regardless of your faith back-ground or church affiliation. Whether your loss was one month ago or four years ago, if you are hurting, there can be great benefit from receiving the support of others who share this unique bond. The registration fee for the group is $25.00, which includes the cost of the study book. To register, please con-tact Judy or Jim Buckingham at 569-6160 or [email protected].
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP BEGINNING - April 5
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Children’s Sunday - April 3
Join us on Sunday, April 3 as we celebrate “Children’s Sunday” during both Worship Services.
Spreading the Love with Mini-Missions 4th and 5th Grade Sunday School Class 1) Made Valentine cards - made and delivered to patients for Valentines weekend at Nac. Memorial Hospital; staff & patients loved them! 2) TJR Book Drive & Book-marks - Collected and organized LOTS of books, made over 40 bookmarks; to be presented to TJR staff on Children's Sunday, April 3rd 3) Blessing Bags for Harold's House - kids are brainstorming ideas to fill blessing bags for Harold’s House. Please let us know if you would like to help. Special thanks to Tanya
Kelly for organizing this outreach.
How can I best honor God and my church, and love my family in making legacy decisions? How can I make the wisest and most faithful decisions about passing on my values and my possessions?
Sign up for a workshop on: PUTTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER Having a plan to “tell the next generation” about the Lord’s good work in our lives and our church. Where: First United Methodist Church; When: Sunday, April 24, from 12:00 – 2:00 pm in the Parlor. You will receive:
Lunch
32-page workbook ($10.00)
Basics of estate planning
Simple inheritance planning tools
Samples of a living will Do you have a plan for your loved ones? This workshop is not about organizing your closets, but it will help you explore ways to share your faith
and your estate with your family and support the ministries of the church. We have invited Leah Taylor of the Texas Methodist Foundation to present this two-hour workshop. She will guide us through a 32-page workbook
filled with aids and forms essential to making some of life’s toughest, but perhaps, most important decisions about our true legacy of faith. Whether you are just starting your career and a family, or are at the other end of life’s spectrum, you will find the information from this workshop to
be invaluable. Please call the church office to let us know you are coming, so that we can reserve enough workbooks.
PUTTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER
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We are pleased to announce that Rev. Mireya Martinez will be our guest speaker for UMW Sun-
day. She is the pastor at FUMC, Freeport, TX. Rev. Mireya led the Latin American studies at the Mis-
sions U conference at Lakeview. UMW will host a reception for Rev. Martinez between services.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN SUNDAY - April 17
FUMC PRESCHOOL JOB VACANCY FUMC preschool has the following openings for the 2016-17 school year:
Preschool teacher - 5 days & Spanish teacher - 2 mornings a week. Please turn in a resume or application to Lisa Labosky at [email protected]. If you have any questions or would like to set up an interview, please call 936 560-4631.
We want to give every high school senior who attends FUMC Nac the opportunity to participate in our Graduate Sunday. If you have a high school senior, Class of 2016, please email Jeff Campbell at [email protected] with their name.
GRADUATE SUNDAY - May 22
EASTER LILLIES If you wish to order Easter Lilies, please fill out this form and return it to the Church Office or place it in the collection
plate with your cash/check. The Lilies will be placed in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Name of Donor__________________________________________________________Phone______________________ In Memory of_______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ In Honor of_________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number ordered __________________at $12.00 each TOTAL $_____________________________
Deadline for placing your orders – Sunday, March 20, 2016 Please make checks payable to FUMC and mark in the memo section of your check: “Easter Lilies”
Please note: Easter Lilies may be picked up after the 8:45 or 10:55 am services.
EAST/WEST DISTRICT CAMP - June 13-17 Camp Fees & Deadlines - June 13-17
Early Bird Deadline - Monday, April 11 - Postmarked - $275.00
Regular Deadline - Monday, April 25 - Postmarked - $300.00
Final Deadline - Monday, May 9 - Postmarked - $315.00
Counselor Meetings:
Tuesday, May 24th @ 7:00 PM - FUMC, Lufkin
Thursday, May 26th @ 7:00 PM - FUMC, Bryan
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Community Holy Week Noon Services By Nacogdoches Ministerial Alliance
Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25, 2016
Featuring Pastors and Music Leaders from churches throughout the Community. Services at 12:00 noon in the Sanctuary of the
First United Methodist Church, followed by a luncheon
at 12:30 pm in the Family Life Center. Donation: $5.00 per plate.
† There will be a Holy Week Prayer Room in the Parlor of the First United Methodist Church. All are invited to spend time in prayer throughout the week.
MONDAY, MARCH 21 Minister: Rev. Donald Lacey - Zion Hill First Baptist Church
Liturgist: Rev. Lani Rousseau - Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church Song Leader: Rev. George Patterson - Austin Heights Baptist Church
Organist/Pianist: Mary Cooper - Austin Heights Baptist Church Ushers: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Lunch by Sacred Heart Catholic Church Menu: Orange Chicken, Parsley Rice, Green Beans with onions, and Waldorf Salad (chopped apples, tossed walnuts and salad dressing)
and Peach Cobbler
TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Minister: Rev. Tom Teekell – Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry at SFA
Liturgist: Rev. Steve Newton - Westminster Presbyterian Church Song Leader: Nita Hudson - Christ Episcopal Church
Organist/Pianist: Ping-Ting Lan - Christ Episcopal Church Ushers: First United Methodist Church/Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry at SFA
Lunch by First United Methodist Church Menu: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls and Pie
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Minister: Rev. Wanda Cuniff - Christ Episcopal Church
Liturgist: Rev. Gary Giese – Sacred Heart Catholic Church Song Leader: Miki Lynn - Austin Heights Baptist Church
Organist/Pianist: Dr. James Pitts - Westminster Presbyterian Church Ushers: Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church
Lunch by: Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church Menu: Chicken Spaghetti, Salad, Bread and Dessert
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Minister: Dr. Curtis Barbarick – North Street Church of Christ
Liturgist: Rev. Sarah Carbajal - Austin Heights Baptist Church Song Leader: Frank Pratt – Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Organist/Pianist: Carole Deptula – Fairview United Methodist Church Ushers: Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lunch by: Westminster Presbyterian Church Menu: Baked Potato and Salad
FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Minister: Dr. Sharon Templeman – Westminster Presbyterian Church
Liturgist: Rev. Karen Cooper – Health Horizons of East Texas Song Leader: Dr. Tod Fish – First United Methodist Church
Organist/Pianist: Dr. Andrew Parr – St. Mary’s Catholic Campus Ministry Ushers: Austin Heights Baptist Church
Lunch by: Austin Heights Baptist Church Menu: Lasagna, Green Beans, Bread and Dessert
First United Methodist Church * 201 E. Hospital Street * Nacogdoches, TX 75961 * 936-564-8308 sb
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MARCH 20 - Lent for Kids at 9:30 am - Room 210
Disciple II Bible Study at 4 pm - Conf Room
Lenten Bible Study - Youth Center
Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
21-25 Holy Week
Holy Week Prayer Room - Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and
Fri, 8:30 am - 2 pm in the Parlor; Children’s Prayer Room in Room 212; Wednesday, March 23 - 6-7:30 pm - Children’s Prayer Room
Holy Week Noon Services at 12 :00 noon - Sanctuary
Holy Week Noon Services Luncheon at 12:30 pm - FLC
24 - Maundy Thursday Service at 6 pm - FLC 25 - Good Friday Service at 6 pm - Sanctuary ***Prayer Vigil 8 pm on Fri, Mar 25 to 6:00 am on Sun, Mar 27 28 - CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 31 - Church Council Meeting at 5:30 pm - Parlor
APRIL 07 - Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:15 pm
Missions Committee Meeting at 6:30 pm
09 - Altar Guild Committee Meeting at 9:30 am 11 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC 12 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus - Rehearsal at 9:00 am - Choir Room Performance at 10 am - Arbor 14 - Evangelism Committee Meeting at 4 pm - Library
16 - Music Recital - Dr. Gary Wurtz at 7:30 pm - Sanctuary
18 - UMW Circle III Meeting at 6:30 pm
19 - UMW Circle I & VIII Meetings at 9:30 am - Library
UMW Circles II & IV Meetings at 9:30 am
24 - Putting Your House In Order - Leah Taylor - Texas Methodist
Foundation at 12 noon - Parlor
Voice Recital (SFASU) - Dr. Chris Turner at 6 pm - Sanctuary
26 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus - Rehearsal at 9:00 am - Choir Room Performance at 10 am - Lexington Place
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 Form that can be found in the Workroom or online www.fumcnac.org, scroll down to the
bottom of the home 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 bottom of the page. For more information, kindly contact
Sharon Bright at 936-564-8308 or email
Articles Due for Next Newsletter The next Newsletter will be dated Monday,
May 2, 2016. Articles for this issue should be emailed to
[email protected] by 3:00 pm Wednesday,
April 13 , 2016.
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:
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:
Heart-to-Heart Chorus at 9:00 am in the Choir Room and performances at Nursing Homes at 10:00 am (2nd & 4th 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
YoWe (Youth on Wednesday Evenings) at 5:30 pm-Jr. High Ignite; 6:30 pm Sr. High Ignite - Youth Center
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
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
Pre-Conference Delegate Meeting at 7:00 pm - FLC
MAY 01 - Confirmation Sunday/Communion Sunday
05 - Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:15 pm
Missions Committee Meeting at 6:30 pm
07 - Wesley Foundation Benefit Auction - FLC 09 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC
12 - Evangelism Committee Meeting at 4 pm - Library
16 - UMW Circle III Meeting at 6:30 pm
PRAYER CONCERNS—UPDATED, Friday, March 11, 2016 (9 am)
For a more up-to-date Prayer List, kindly contact our Church Office—564-8308. Harold Bogan, Wayne Lunsford (requested by Debra Daughtery), Rob Simmons, Judy Williamson, Conroy
Hughes (friend of Al Smith), Doris Smith, Betty Wood, Ken Wood, Ken Taylor (Fern Faulkner’s son-in-law),
Martin Houser, Seth Wurtz (Gary Wurtz’s nephew), Clyde Sheffield, Larry Honeycutt (requested by Natalie
Anderson), Mazie Farmer, Betty Yarbrough, Kittie Dobbs, Kevin Fike, Willie (requested by Debra Bankston),
Richie (Audry Quick’s grandson), Arlen Jeffery, Brent Slaton, A. L. Mangham, Dianne House, Charles Warlick,
Sharon & Charles Gardener (Sue & Doug Law’s cousin), Katrina Loftin, Frank Richardson, Collin Chandler
(Jack and Ashley Chandler’s son), Donald Stricklen (Donna Johnson’s father), Raymond Kieffer, Jim Simmons
(Charlie Simmons’ brother), Wesley Sowell (John & Gale White’s daughter-in-law’s father), Daniel Smith
(requested by Gale White), Laurie Russell (Ann Wilson’s niece), Barbara Collier, Lisa Wrench, Helen Grout,
Charla Dumas (Karen Jenlink’s daughter), Louis (Len) Neff (Dawn Rigsby’s cousin), Dick Voigtel, Hunter
LaGrone (requested by Charles Reynolds), Cindy German (Anne Petit’s daughter), Becky Taylor, Dottie
Clagett, Pat LaRue, Melanie Kieffer (requested by Patrick Rovers Houser), Jeff Thomas (Carla Coffee’s
cousin), Samantha Hein (Sue Law’s great-niece), Bobby Williams (requested by Betty Lewis), Kirk Watson
(Kelly Young’s brother), Randy Hauck (requested by Hank & Suzy Crouse), Charlotte Carey (Brad Maule’s
sister), Sunne Schotke (Brad Maule’s niece), Bubba Hughes (requested by Al Smith), Huntley Stephenson
(requested by Al Smith), Jarrell Grout, Steven Russell (Lynn Teague’s brother), Mike Rogers (requested by
Allen Anthony), Annette Martin, Ruth (Marie) Baker, Campbell Cox, Rudy Washburn, Jonathan Wolfe (Gale
White’s son), Rosemary Moffatt, McKenzie Hanlon (requested by Colleen Abernathy), Leah Dorsey (Leon
Dorsey’s daughter), Roy Laprarie (Al Smith’s brother-in-law).
Military Personnel in Combat Zone
Jack Duffin, Jake Trotter, Westen Kuenstler, Wesley Floyd Names will remain on a published prayer team list for 90 days. The prayer team appreciates current 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 contact the Church Office - 564-8308. EMERGENCIES, call 936-585-2294.
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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]