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November 28, 2018November 28, 2018November 28, 2018November 28, 2018
Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Church Where Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your Family
Sideline Saints Virginia Baker Bertha Benson Helen Black Jim Fairbanks
Lynda Fowler Hal McFarland Sam & Minnie Murphy Dona Wilkerson Military Personnel
Please call 903-592-7183 or email [email protected] if you have any addi!ons or removals to/from the prayer list or Upcoming Events & Ac!vi!es.
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Canned meats a
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Canned meats a
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Donations ca
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Donations ca
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Donations ca
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Richard’s Faith Reflec�on….
Prayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer Concerns
Upcoming Events & Ac)vi)es Children’s Division Lock-In: Friday, November 30, 6:00 p.m., FLC. There will
be a mandatory Christmas play prac�ce, then we will have dinner and games.
Be sure to send pajamas, a sleeping bag and pillow with your children.
Communion Sunday: December 2. The offering will benefit Methodist
Children’s Home (change in offering). MCH Family Outreach in Tyler offers
foster care and family preserva�on services through its community services
program. Services are designed to help meet the needs of families with one or
more children between the ages of 0 to 17.
Neoma Wilkerson Sunday School Christmas Party: Thursday, December 6,
5:00 p.m., FLC. Contact Nancy Fisher for details. 903-592-8743
Children’s Christmas Play: Sunday, December 9, 5:00pm, FLC. Come see how
“It All Happened in the Country”! Refreshments to follow. Be sure to bring a
new, unwrapped toy to donate to the children at Church Under a Bridge!
UMW Deborah Subgroup Christmas Party: Tuesday, December 11, 6:00p.m.,
Home of Tammy S)dham. Bring a snack to share and a $10 giM card and
Christmas socks to exchange!
Mary Helen Carter UMW Subgroup Christmas Party: Wednesday, Dec. 12,
Anita Rozell’s house. Bring your hats, scarves, gloves and socks to be donated.
Christmas Cantata: Sunday, December 16, 9:00a.m. “Good News from Home”
UMW Ruth Subgroup Christmas Party: Monday, December 17, 6:00p.m.,
Home of Sue Lemmert. Bring a $20 giM to exchange and a snack to share!
Wednesday Night Live: WNL will resume on January 7, 2019. Choir and
Praise Team prac�ces will con�nue each week in December at 6pm.
Weekly and Monthly events:
Methodist Youth Fellowship: Sundays, 5-7pm, Family Life Center.
Women’s Exercise: Monday Evenings, 6:30-7:30, Welcome Center.
Piecemakers: Thursdays, 9am, Piecemakers classroom on the Quad.
Hearts and Hands: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 6-8pm, Welcome Center.
Emmaus Reunion Group: No November mee)ng. We will resume on Dec. 29.
Cade Bergus Bill and Wilma Blackstock Cheri Bolin The family of Steve Breckel Norris & Nelda Buie Jim Butler Jerry CalicuO Ka�e CalicuO Sarah Jean Childress Saundra Clark J. P. Cole Brian and Anna Cox Linda Cox The Crews Family Elijah Deuibliss Marvina Eaves Cheryl Ellis Karen & Lily Evans Randy Fair Ezra FiOs & Family
Bailee Fleming LeeAnn Grant Jerry Hall The Hammons Family Ted & Mary Hand PJ Hanke Addison & Adah Hayes Cornelia Hood Mickie Jennings Kimberly Johnson Payton Jordan Claire Kudrick Cheyanne Langley Rick Lawrence Kyle Lucas Judy Malone James Mooney Krystle Morgan & Family Sarah Morgan The family of Richard Neely Owen Osborne
Robbie OO Natalie Powell Chris Reeder Marsha Richie Rebecca Roatch Jennifer Perkins Roland Roger Rowland Landon Sakolevidis Tony Sanders Ben Schein Mary Slaton Lynn Smith Nell Smith Dorothy Spath Mary Torres Pat Turinsky Jim Voit Johnny Watson Tom Westall Jacob Youngkin
I confess that I have much to be thankful for as your pastor. Moving into our Advent season for 2018 I am feeling a deep gratitude for the number of amazing accomplishments you have made in the course of this year. I am reminded of and can feel the words and message of Paul and Timothy to the Philippians:
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
But I also want to proclaim that in everything we have seen GOD has been the agent of change from inspiration to completion. We are nothing without God, and knowing this gives me cause to offer the true Thanksgiving that God is due. I join the Psalmist in his praise: But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.
Truth is, friends, we should never keep such a witness to God’s amazing grace among ourselves. We live and exist in a world still struggling to do this life on their own. Some have heard, but many have yet to experience it. The challenge for us will be in our desire and passion to share this experience beyond our circles. So I am asking this of both you and me. Bear a witness to others this Advent and Christmas season that will speak of what God is doing for you at Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church. More specific, let’s make Christmas personal each Sunday and then pass it on. Tell someone in your world how God is giving you HOPE, how God is giving you LOVE, how God is giving you JOY, and how God is giving you PEACE. And in it all, be invitational. Invite someone to share in your experience. Remember….disciples making disciples.
We are in love with Amazon’s delivery to our door…..and Walmart’s curbside convenience….and yet, God has all along been in the business of making his gift very personal. As a matter of fact, His gift this Christmas will continue to be a HOME DELIVERY! God WITH us. Make room and invite a friend!
Grace and Peace,
Richard Luna [email protected] Office: 903-592-7183
A�endance & Offering
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Traditional Worship 78
Sunday School 83
Fresh Start Worship 25
Worship Offering $4,614.00
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Traditional Worship 82
Sunday School 93
Fresh Start Worship 28
Worship Offering $6,366.00
At Christmas�me, our hearts and minds long for
home. Some will journey home to gather with family and
friends. Some reflect on the memories of years gone by and
joyfully await their eternal home. But for all, Christmas is a
�me to celebrate the birth of Christ.
“Good News From Home” combines fes�ve
original songs and beloved Christmas carols to
provide a down-home family Christmas
celebra�on for the whole church family. This
�meless musical brings joy to the reality of our
true home - at home with our Savior.
Join the Chancel Choir on Sunday, December
16th at the 9am Tradi)onal Worship Service.
Come celebrate and hear again the story of the
birth of our Savior.
-O�s
Sunday, December 16th
Christmas Cantata!
Please join us on Sunday, December 9 at 5 PM as the children present their Christmas musical “It All Happened in the Country!” Everybody has heard the Christmas story, city kids and country kids, right? Wrong! There are lots of people out there ... maybe all around you ... who don't know the beautiful story of Jesus' birth. And even if they know the story, they need to be reminded of it at least every Christmas. Come and see how the greatest story ever told is shared, when least expected. Refreshments will be served following the program.
Don’t forget about the Toy Drive! We are collecting new, unwrapped toys to take to the children at Church Under a Bridge. There are collection bins in the Welcome Center, by the church office and in the Family Life Center. The last day to bring toys is Sunday, December 9th, so come see the play and bring a toy for a child in need! -Rani
One of the real joys of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to say
thank you and to wish our staff the very best for the New Year! If
you would like to contribute towards a Christmas Love Offering for
our church staff members, please mark your check / offering
envelope:
“Staff Christmas Love Offering”
We would like to give this offering to the staff on December 16th.
Sincere thanks from the Staff Parish Relations Committee
Steve Breckel
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Allen Brenda Beaird
Mr. & Mrs. C. Breckel Culver & Cain Productions, LLC
Friendship SS Class Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hand
Jane Hills
Priscilla Holt
Mr. & Mrs. Harry McKnight Robbie Ott
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Powell Amy Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weaver
Richard Neely
Jane Hills Robbie Ott Mr. & Mrs. Danny Stroud
Experience the GIFT of Christmas...
Sunday, December 2:
Jeremiah 33:14-16
9:00 AM — Tradi�onal Worship
10:00 AM — Sunday School
11:00 AM — Fresh Start Worship
HOPE
LOVE
Sunday, December 23:
Luke 2:8-14
9:00 AM — Tradi�onal Worship
10:00 AM — Sunday School
11:00 AM — Fresh Start Worship
6:00 PM — Caroling with the Pastor
Sunday, December 16:
Isaiah 12:2-6
9:00 AM — Christmas Cantata
10:00 AM — Sunday School
11:00 AM — Fresh Start Christmas
JOY
PEACE
Sunday, December 24:
Isaiah 9:2,6-7
7:00 PM — Candlelight Worship
LIGHT
Sunday, December 30:
John 1:1-14
9:00 AM — Tradi�onal Worship
10:00 AM — Sunday School
11:00 AM — Fresh Start Worship
Sunday, December 9:
Philippians 1:8-10
9:00 AM — Tradi�onal Worship
10:00 AM — Sunday School
11:00 AM — Fresh Start Worship
5:00 PM — Kids’s Christmas Program
Christmas Poinsettias Fundraiser Purchase poinsettias in honor and/or memory of
loved ones! All proceeds will go to help purchase new stage risers for our Children’s Division productions. Order forms will be available in church bulletins
through December 16th or call/email the church office with your order. Poinsettias are $15 each. Please make sure you note
“Poinsettia Order” on your check and the name(s) of the loved ones being honored or remembered. 903-592-7183
PRUMC Youth Group Over the Thanksgiving break, many of our youth went to
Chris Reeder’s house to do a liOle yard work. She has a big
yard, and it takes a liOle help to keep it maintained. I am
very glad that we could be the help. These youth represent
Pleasant Retreat when they are out in our community, and
Pleasant Retreat has nurtured these youth to become fine
representa�ves. One of our youth invited a friend from
another church youth group to come help. I say this not to
single out anyone, but to tell what kind of an impression a
visitor might have of our church. I don’t want to speak for the young man, but I
would have to think that his impression of our church would be that we are
mission-minded, friendly and welcoming. When we can make that kind of
impression, even one person at a �me, that’s how
Pleasant Retreat will s�ll be the
name synonymous with love in
our community for years to
come. I think that’s how Jesus
would want it.
-Jeremy