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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

OF CORSICANA

September 27, 2017

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October Sermon Series

Dr. Bell’s benediction each week says, “We are blessed. We are so blessed to be a blessing.” There is so much truth behind this

simple statement. We truly are blessed. Although we each are blessed in different ways, we can all find wealth in some areas of

our lives. This is a wonderful thing, but it can also be dangerous. That’s what we are going to be talking about in our sermon

series through the month of October. We call this series, “Defying Gravity.” Through the coming weeks, we are going to talk

about the two different gravitational pulls we constantly have weighing on our lives. There’s the pull that we will call our self-

pull; and there is the pull that we will call God’s pull. Over the next four weeks we want to talk about defying that gravitational

self-pull that makes us consistently try to please ourselves. If we can defy that gravitational pull, and lean into the pull of God,

we will learn how to be a blessing. We will start by Discovering Gravity (Proverbs 3:13-14), which will lead into Breaking Free

(1 Timothy 6:18). We want to look at what it means to be Tethered to God (Proverbs 3:9), and what it looks like When We Get

It Right (Matthew 6:19-21). Join us throughout the month of October as we learn together what it means to be a blessing.

Date: Scripture: Sermon: Special Day:_______________

October 1st Proverbs 3:13 to 14 Discovering Gravity Communion Sunday

Food Pantry Sunday

October 8th 1 Timothy 6:18 Breaking Free

October 15th Proverbs 3:9 Tethered to God Church Council Meeting

At 12:15 p.m.

October 22nd Matthew 6:19 to 21 When We Get It Right Commitment Sunday

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We welcome Christopher Price and Amanda Hughes to the FUMC Choir and Music Ministry! We are so glad to have them as a part of our Church Family, and we are so glad to have the choir singing again after a much-deserved break in the summer!!

Financial Update

2017 Budget: $805,564.00

2017 Budget received to date: $506,043.73

Connectional giving this year is: $81,376.00

We have paid $23,500 towards our Connectional giving.

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We had a wonderful planting day on Saturday in the church garden. What we lacked in numbers we made up for in quality. In just two hours we weeded eight beds, manually

added soil and hoed the heck out of them, and then planted broccoli, cabbage, spinach, carrots, and mustard greens. Then we had a wonderful lunch in the picnic

area. Thanks to our gardeners, Don Vanderford, Jack Lester, Sylvia Green, and Neal Green, Sr. A big thanks to Matt Jackson for supplying and delivering a load of topsoil.

And thanks to Sherry Andrus for surprising us with her wonderful cupcakes.

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FUMC took 11 children and 4 adults to Glen Lake Camp this year for an amazing Bible Retreat!

FUMC sent 6 people this month to be trained and serve on our Emergency Response Team. Cheryl Blanton, Marqueta Shonae,

Judy Dunavant, Mike Dunavant, Rev. Zach Stiefel, and Cheryl Stiefel.

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Children’s Ministries News

We had 3rd Grade Bible Presentation on September 10, 2017. We had 13 third graders receive their

Bibles.

They were Isabella Back, Lia Bell, Dill Blackard, Ellen Carter, Ainsley Green, Maggie Hammett, Brayden

Hoffman, Tyler Hoffman, Ben Johnson, Hunter Morgan, Gus Muldner, Berkeley Parr and John Tacker.

On September 15th and 16th, we had 11 third and fourth grade students attend Glenlake Bible Retreat. It was a fun bonding trip for our church kids. They played Bible games, swim and some fished. The speaker for the weekend was Jess Joyner the Juggler. He gave a devotional while putting on a juggling routine. He was amazing. Attending camp was Graycie

Montfort, Maggie Hammett, Isabella Back, Patricia Reed, Berkeley Parr, Hannah Garvin, Ainsley Green, Hunter Morgan, Lia Bell, Jet Tacker and Emmy Carter. Adults were Donna Jackson, Beverly Back, Ellen Carter and Meredith Bell.

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Back to Fall Activities was a lot of fun. We had two waterslides and a slip-n-slide.

Club UMC has gotten off to a great start. We have 34 students signed up this year. They are so excited when they get off the church bus. We are studying the old testament story of Abraham and Sarah. The children get to dress up and act out the Bible Story, make a craft and play games in the gym after they have a snack.

Preschool has started back with a lot of excitement. This year we have 63 students enrolled in our program. Every class is full and a few classes have a waiting list. We have some excellent teachers. Preschool Director is Donna Jackson. One year old teachers are Jennifer Snyder and Jane Easterling. Two year old teachers are Andrea Smith, Lori Machacek and Carol Jones. Three year old teachers are Belinda Taylor and Lisa Harris. Four year old teacher is Beverly Back and our Learning room teacher is Jane Ray.

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Please note that in the month of October there will be two opportunities for your teenagers to worship with other youth groups in the community. The first is October 11th for Fields of Faith. This event is typically held at the Corsicana High School football field (Tiger Stadium). The planning process is still in the works for this so I’ll send the details as they come out. The next event is at the Opry October the 14th beginning at 6pm. This night will be a night where a couple of local youth bands will play worship songs followed by a student lead devotion.

If you child is wanting to go to either of these worship nights please make plans to drop off and pick them up

at the location of the event. Please mark your calendars for your teams’ turn to cook dinner. October 1st – Overflow 6:00 pm - Blackard/Dill October 4th – Bible Study 6:00 pm October 8th – Overflow 6:00 pm - Morgan/Reed October 11th – Fields of Faith October 14th – Night of Worship October 15th – Overflow 6:00 pm -Thomson/Beck October 18th – Bible Study 6:00 pm October 21st – Christmas In Action - We will meet at the church at 8:00 am, split up into teams and head to our designated work sites. October 22nd – Christmas In Action - We will finish up any last details that we did not complete the day before and end the night at Braums. October 25th – Bible Study 6:00 pm October 29th – Trunk Or Treat - Church wide party in the parking lot. Please reserve your parking spot with the office. November 1st – Bible Study 6:00 pm November 5th – Overflow 6:00 pm - Smith/Paulk November 8th – Bible Study 6:00 pm November 12th – Paintball - We will leave for Paintball immediately after church services. November 15th – Bible Study 6:00 pm November 19th – Movie Night 6:00 pm - Justice League November 22nd – No Bible Study November 26th – No Youth November 29th – Bible Study 6:00 pm December 3rd – Plum Pudding - Church wide Christmas party! December 6th – Bible Study 6:00 pm December 10th – Overflow 6:00 pm - Cofer/Taylor December 13th – Bible Study 6:00 pm December 17th – Progressive Dinner - December 20th – Bible Study 6:00 pm December 24th – Christmas Eve Service December 31st – Movie Night 6:00 pm - The Last Jedi

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Fall Activities Kickoff

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FUMC UMW getting ready for the General Meeting and Luncheon. UMW County Wide Salad Supper! So much fun with all the ladies from St. Luke Methodist, Wesley, Emhouse Methodist, Richland Methodist and FUMC.

Mrs. April Tobola and the second-grade classes at Bowie Elementary School put together 111 Hygiene Kits for UMCOR and Harvey victims

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FUMC donated the funds to build 56 Flood Buckets to send to our neighbors in Houston affected by Harvey. Way to go Church!!

Iglesia JEME feeding Harvey evacuees at the Corsicana La Quinta.

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RICKY RICHARDSON

THE BECK FAMILY

THE REED FAMILY

PATRICIA REED

AARON SHAW

WESLEY BAGGETT

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Ellen Jeanne Adair

George & Vicki Winningham Lana Stites (ESL)

Judy Rodgers

Lila McClendon Friendship Class

Mike & Judy Dunavant (Choir Scholarship) Joe Brooks (Choir Scholarship)

Raymond & Patsy Gorden (Choir Scholarship)

Buddy Noblett Phil & Molley Paschal Claude & Nancy Philo Tom & Judy Connolly

Jack & Becky Lester (UMCOR) George & Vicki Winningham

Judy Rodgers Steve & Glenda Terry

Les & Karen Leskoven (Perm Endowment) Ronny & Barbara Watkins

Lana Stites (ESL) Dr. Dale & Kathy Campbell

Mike & Judy Dunavant

Grover Pearson Phil & Molley Paschal

Jack & Becky Lester (UMCOR) Steve & Glenda Terry

Lana Stites (ESL) Judy Rodgers

Dr. Dale & Kathy Campbell

Jane Dunn Taylor Dr. Dale & Kathy Campbell

Memorials

Room Reservation / Set Up Request

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Work / Repair Request

Located outside the Church Office Door there are two forms available for use. The Room Reservation & Set Up Request form is a 2-sided form. Please complete this form when you or your group is needing to use a room. The back of the form has the Room Set up information. By completing this form you will have your room reserved, set up and the Heating and Air Conditioning scheduled for your group. There is also a Work/Repair Request Form located outside the office as well. If you see something that is in need of repair, please complete this form. Both forms can be left in the Church Office In Box located outside the Office Door.

The United Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar will be held Tuesday, November 21st. We need the help of our entire church family to make our fundraiser a success. Simple ways you can help:

• Donate an item

• Volunteer your professional service

• Ask a business to donate an item, gift card, etc.,

• Ask friends, neighbors and/or family to give

Please consider making, donating, or getting a friend or business to donate items for us to sell in silent auction. Proceeds go to support our mission work locally and around the world. To donate an item, please complete and return one of the silent auction forms located outside the church office to let us know what you will be making or donating. Items should be brought to the church on Friday, November 3. Please include a label with your name or the name of the company / person who donated the item and what was made or donated. Thank you for helping make the UMW Fall Bazaar a success!

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October Birthdays

1 – Parker Jackson

2 – Rodney Haedge, Austin Naylor

3 – Monty Brazell, Collin Reed

4 – Nicole Bailey, Annabelle Lake, Wesley Ranson,

AJ Rippenkroeger

5 – Emory Dowd, Janice Johnson, Judy Vinson

6 – Larry Miller

7 – Ellen Carter, Mary Chambers, Addison Stearman,

Dr. John Updegrove

8 – Mary Gladney, Liz Lee

9 – Ryan Dillman, Atwell Goins, Frank Murchison,

Myonghui Watson

10 – Peggy Clay, Lisa Naylor

11 – Keri Coker, Ann Ricker

12 – Campbell Louthan, Graycie Montfort, David Roberstad

13 – Laura McGee, Taylor Mixon, Ethan Williams

14 – Karen Compton, Brandi Marett Lexi Moebius

15 – Caroline Blair

16 – Dillon Housden, Paul Osiecki

17 – Lisa West

18 – Aniston Blades. Madison Green, Chance Schlenk

20 – Leah Blackard, Steve Hoffman, Tracy Watson

21 – Jane Booher, Dustin Girard, Jarod Gordon,

Cheyenne Permenter, Kenneth Vaughn

22 – Dr. Bill Cook,Jr., Lynda Green, Brandi Raymond

23 – Britney Brazell, Tony Permenter, Reid Tollefson

24 – Ed Erwin, Lisa Reed

25 – Bitty Seth

27 – Coleman Jaynes, Kelly Meyers, Sheryl Snyder

29 – Susan McMath,

30 – Kim Bloemer, Laverne Meyers, Amanda Barton

31 – Rudy Carroll, Angie Prim, Donna Rippenkroeger

October Anniversaries

1 – Tony & Myonghui Watson

15 – Matt & Holly Scoggins

16 – Buster & Toni Brown

24 – Wesley & Sarah Barton

25 – Jeff & Denna Smith

26 – Jeff & Lisa Vandergraaf

28 – Nick & Jan Long

October 1 – Food Pantry Sunday

October 9 – Columbus Day

October 10 – Young at Heart

October 15 – Church Council @ 12:30 pm

October 21 – CIA Workday

October 22 – Commitment Sunday

October 29 – Trunk or Treat

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First United Methodist Church 320 North 15th Street Corsicana, TX 75110 (903) 874-5656 Fax (903) 874-2026 Email: fumc@fumccorsicana.org Visit our web site: www.fumccorsicana.org

Return Service Requested

Our Ministry Staff Dr. Steven Bell Senior Pastor sbell@fumccorsicana.org Rev. Zach Stiefel Associate. Pastor zstiefel@fumccorsicana.org Christopher Price Choral Director Brett Blanton Praise Team Leader brettblanton@live.com Karen Compton Hand Bell Director kcompton@fumccorsicana.org Amanda Hughes Accompanist / Organist Tiffany Morgan Choral Assistant mrstiffanymorgan@yahoo.com Mateo Martinez Youth & Young Adults Director mmartinez@fumccorsicana.org Donna Jackson Children’s & Preschool Director djackson@fumccorsicana.org Dawn Clay Business Manager dclay@fumccorsicana.org Sherry Andrus Administrative Coordinator sandrus@fumccorsicana.org Jane Ray Email Ministry janeandjim@sbcglobal.net

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• Trunk or Treat

• October Sermon Series

• Choir News!

• Financial Update

• Garden Ministry

• Third Grade Bible Retreat

• ERT Training

• Children’s Ministries News

• Youth News

• Fall Activities Kickoff Pictures

• UMW News

• UMCOR Health Kits

• UMCOR Flood Buckets

• JEME Feeding Harvey Evacuees

• Welcome New Members

• Baptisms

• Memorials

• Room Reservation / Repair Requests

• Fall Bazaar Items Needed

• Birthdays & Anniversaries

• October Calendar

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