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First United Methodist Church
With Campuses at Caddo and Durant
5400 W. Main
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
(580-924-4670) (580-367-2415) Caddo
Rev. John Breon—Senior Pastor Tim Ford—Associate Pastor & Youth Kim Vincent — Director of Children’s Ministries Nancy Breon—Director of Traditional Music Ivan Matthews-Director of Contemporary Music Dakota Marcy—Worship Technology Director Dalton Marcy– Sound Technician Lindy Hanson– Administrative Assistant
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We talk about vision for the church. Years ago, we did “Vision 2000” to help us look ahead. 2020
is now just a couple of years away. How about a “Vision 2030”? What does God want First UMC to
look like and be doing twelve years from now? What do we need to do now to take us in the
direction God wants us to go? How do we prepare to see God’s vision and pursue it?
I was looking over notes from a class I took on spiritual transformation and leadership. One thing
I learned is that the church needs to be intentional about asking God to show us what God wants the church
to be and do. I developed a prayer guide, using the Lord’s Prayer. I invite you to pray for the church and ask
for God’s vision, guidance, wisdom, and help. Later, we’ll plan to have a gathering to pray for the church.
Our Father, who art, in heaven, hallowed be thy name. We’re united as family recognizing God’s greatness and
goodness. Are we devoted to honoring God’s name? How can we best honor God’s name?
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We’re committed to being kingdom people,
doing God’s will. What is our role in God’s kingdom and how is God calling us to extend the influence of the
kingdom in and around Durant and Caddo? What is God’s will for First UMC? What will it take for us to do
God’s will?
Give us this day our daily bread. God provides what we need to be kingdom people. What resources do we
need so we can do what we believe God wants us to do? Do we trust that God will provide?
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Where do we need forgiveness?
Whom do we need to forgive?
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. We want to stay on track in the way God leads. It’s
tempting to think only of ourselves and not think about the people in the community that God wants to reach
through us. It tempting to keep to ourselves and not give ourselves away in service and witness. Pray for
protection from anything that would try to thwart God’s will in our lives and in the church.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Recognize that God rules, God has the
power to get done through us what God wants to do, if we cooperate, and God gets the glory and praise.
“Amen” means “so be it,” “yes,” “right on!” Can we express our agreement with God’s will and our commitment
to do it?
As you pray this way and ideas for the church come to you, share them with me or others on staff.
Pastor John
Youth Summer Schedule:
Slumber Party: Mon, June 4 - Tues,
June 5, Cost $10
VBS Leaders: Mon, June 11th - Fri,
June 15th, 8am -2pm
Destination Unknown (Bennington):
Mon, June 18th
Destination Unknown (Caddo): Tues,
June 19th
Destination Unknown (Calera): Wed,
June 20th
Destination Unknown (Durant/Silo/
Mead): Thurs, June 21st
Cross Point Camp: Mon, June 25th,
1pm - Fri, June 29th, 1pm
Summer Camps
Camp time will be here before you know it!! If
you would like to help a child or teen go to
camp this year, make a check out to FUMC
and mark Summer camp Youth or children in
the memo.
Church camps are Spiritually impactful and
memorable, sometimes changing the course
of one’s life. Would you consider helping a
young one in this way?
Sunday Happenings 9am Worship
10am Sunday School
11am Worship
11:30am Worship Caddo
5-7pm No UMY for the
Summer
Cross Point Camp Kingston, OK
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is just around the corner! This year we
will ‘Take the Ride of a Lifetime with
God’ at VBS. Mark your calendar for
June 11th -15th
for this adventure.
Come and be a part of this wonderful
community outreach!
If you have Christmas Trees for
decorations, contact Kim 580-380-5458
Or the church office 580-924-4670
ALL-CHURCH PICNIC! Our church family joined together for an all-church picnic/cookout on Sunday April 29th at noon in our beautiful new pavilion. The Pavilion behind the church is provided by the generosity of Leroy Watson who dedicated it to the memory of his wife, Wanda.
Leroy was assisted in the project by Tim Smith. The 10 picnic tables were initiated with lots of good food and fellowship. They were provided by gifts given in memory or honor of several of our long time members.
Thanks to the Fellowship Committee for getting this together. A Bounce House, Volleyball, Basketball, Corn Hole and other games were enjoyed by all in attendance.
To see lots of pictures of the picnic, go to our website at durantumc.org and click on the Photos link, Church Picnic 2018.
Cross Point Camp
Announcing the
Ageless Women's Retreat
June 2, 2018
9:30am to 4:00pm
Discover God’s perfect treasure-filled plan
for your life!
“Ageless” is a retreat designed for senior-
aged women, but registries will not be
turned away.
for more details.
Scholarships Available
We have two different scholarships
available in the Church Office.
The Dollarhide scholarship is given to
a student who is a member of the First
United Methodist Church Durant/
Caddo. They must be enrolled in
college and have a financial need.
The Patel scholarship is awarded to a
graduating high school senior with a
financial need and a GPA of at
least 3.0.
Contact Church Office 580-924-4670
We will have new
office hours for the
Summer!
The office will be open
9am-3pm Mon.-Thurs.
Putting the Church in your Will helps the work
of the Lord to continue on. Will you consider it?
Vacation Bible School is here!! June 11-15 from 9:00-12:00 for
ages Pre-k to 6th grade. Bring your kids, your grandkids, your
neighbor’s kids and let them Experience the Ride of a Lifetime
with God. We will spend the week learning about Jesus, and how
he is with us when we pass through the waters! Caddo will be
joining us at the Durant campus, transportation to and from will
be provided. If you would like to help navigate or decorate
please let Kim know.
Please be in prayer for this great outreach event. Pray for the teachers, the
church and especially the kids that they will learn of God’s love thru us!
Summer Camps are coming! The church will pay ½ the cost of camp for any camper wanting to join in on this awesome experience. Also I am excited to
let you now I will help as a Co-dean this year at Growin’ in Grace. If you would like to help send a kiddo to camp, we are in need of donations to help provide scholarships for those who are not financially able. Please see Kim or simply make a note on your check donation. We thank you in advance for
these gifts, they have helped both Tim and me send kids to camp who, otherwise would have not been able to go. Please see the information below
to find the camp that is right for your kiddos: Sonshine: entering grades: 1-2 June 23-24 cost $ 84
Growin’ in Grace: entering grades: 3-5 July 13-15 cost $192 6th Grade came: entering grade 6 July 13-15 cost $192
Come join us July 4th in front of the church for our 3nd annual
Lights on the Lawn. From our front lawn you can see fireworks
from all over the city, as well as a great view of the show put on by
Choctaw Casino, without the traffic. There will be drinks and
snacks provided by the children’s department. Bring your lawn
chair or blanket and some bug spray and come join in on the fun.
The festivities will start at 8:30.
Sundays: Sunday School @ 10am / Wednesdays: GPS @ 6pm
Kimberly Vincent-- 580-380-5458-- [email protected]
FUMC First Kids News
Another month has rolled around and it’s that time to share some more
insight.
Jesus Wants Us to Know him Intimately.
Jesus defined what it means to be a follower in Luke 9:23 (NIV) like this, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” In the original Greek, “Come after me” means to “passionately pursue.” It’s the idea of a romantic relationship where one person passionately pursues the other person in order to know and be known by them.
I had met this girl when I was in college, and I married her (Shelly).
But before we were married, we had known each other for some time but we really didn’t know each other until we began going on dates. During this dating period I was in pursuit of her and wanted her to know just how much I cared for her, I wanted to know her.
This one time, she showed up one night at my work to go out on a date. She was unaware of what was about to happen. When she showed up, I was already gone. I know she was a little confused but I left her a note on my desk with a rose. The note directed her to walk around the corner to this specific address and when she got there, she had to tell the person her name. So, she followed the instruction, walked in to this flower shop, said her name and the worker gave her another rose with another note. Still unaware, she opened the note and was directed around the corner to another downtown shop. Following each note, she headed around the corner yet to find another note and rose. I placed notes and roses in different shops and sent her on this journey all over downtown. Finally when it came to her final destination, she found me sitting at one of the tables at this really nice restaurant. It was this romantic pursuit of wanting to get to know her. I was pursuing her with great passion. That night I remember, eating and getting to know her in a deeper more intimate level. It wasn’t just hanging out it as friends, it was the pursuit of something more. I was in pursuit of a deeper relationship. So let me ask you, what are you pursuing with great passion? Does pursuing Jesus look different than everything else you pursue? Are you pursuing Jesus, spending time with him in order to go deeper in your relationship? Because that’s what it means to become a follower, to come after Jesus. To pursue him passionately. To fall in Love with him and this desire to want to know him at a much deeper level. In Matthew 15:8 (NIV), Jesus described a group of religious leaders, or Pharisees, who knew a lot about God but didn’t really KNOW Him. This is what he said, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” You see, Jesus is looking for completely committed followers. He wants us to know him personally. He wants us to passionately pursue him, to come after him starting with our hearts. So, here’s my question: Do you really know Jesus or do you only know about Jesus? Because Jesus wants us you know him at a deep intimate level.
Summer Schedule: Slumber Party: Mon, June 4 - Tues, June 5, Cost $10
VBS Leaders: Mon, June 11th - Fri, June 15th, 8am -2pm
Destination Unknown (Bennington): Mon, June 18th
Destination Unknown (Caddo): Tues, June 19th
Destination Unknown (Calera): Wed, June 20th
Destination Unknown (Durant/Silo/Mead): Thurs, June 21st
Cross Point Camp: Mon, June 25th, 1pm - Fri, June 29th, 1pm
June Birthdays: 2nd-Dorothy Ratcliff
4th– Jessica Boothe
6th– Jenny Sanchez, Jerry
Holmes, Jensen Pierce
7th—John Carey
8th—Leigh Anna Mazzone
10th— Donna Pound
14th—Jacob Nelson, Hudson Hamilton
17th—JoAnn Howard
18th—Kevin Gordon
19th—Richard Mazzone Jr., Dewey Shaffer
21st—Marylin Collier, Michael Sumner
23rd—Mason Phillips, Weston Jackson
24th—Paul Balkenbush
25th—Mary Jo Heron
30th—Gina Smith, Miles Hamblin
June Sermons
3 “Delivered from Sin and Death” (Ex. 12:1-13)
10 “Cleanse Our Hearts” (Matthew 15:1-20)
17 “Anointed by the Spirit” (Luke 4:14-21)
24 “Examine the Scriptures” (Acts 17:10-15)
9am Service—Pastor John Breon
Sermons can be heard at durantumc.org We welcome you to any of our three services Durant 9am and 11am and Caddo 11:30am
Let’s keep our Soldiers in our prayers!
Travis Dill– Deployed
David Dill– Deployed
Arthur Thomas
Tim Hanson– Deployed
Micah Hanson-Ft. Sam
Mason East– Ft. Polk
Jebraun Abello– Ft. Bragg
Camaron Smith-Deployed
Trey Hill– Deployed
If you know someone who needs to be on this list contact the Church office. 580-924-4670
Welcome new baby boy!! Hayden Christopher Briscoe, Linda Spencer’s great grandson
Born May 14, 2018
Now Hiring!! We are in need of a Nursery
worker on Sunday mornings and
Wednesday nights. If you are
interested or know someone who
is please contact the
Children’s Director, Kim Vincent
580-380-5458 or call the Church
office 580-924-4670.
Must be 18 yrs. of age able to
pass a background check.
Finance Committee Meeting~ Tues., June
5th 6pm
Ad Council Meeting~ Sun., June 10th 6pm
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First United Methodist Church
PO Box 518
Durant, Oklahoma 74702
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
Durant, Oklahoma Permit No. 151
Volume 22 June 2018 No. 6
Remember In Prayer Military Personnel
Tim Hanson-deployed Micah Hanson –Ft Sam Houston
Travis Dill-deployed
David Dill –deployed
Mason East– Ft. Polk
Jebraun Abello– Ft. Bragg
Camaron Smith-deployed
Special Needs Pat Mauldin’s son– Alan Mary Capshaw’s daughter, Elizabeth Steve Kirven Anna Grace Herrig– granddaughter of Steve & JoAnn West Sue Morris Mahala Wright
Janet Moyer
Beth Boothe
Ron Shepard
Sue Dill’s family & nephew– Carl Wright
Special Needs
Shelly’s Uncle Jack
And Dad, Jim Cox
Margie Simpson
Judy Starbuck
Mildred Coleman
Jim Saunders
Linda Hatch
Malcolm Krumme
Allison Hanson
Agnes Easterling
Mahala Wright
Nursing Care Helen Eggleton Jim Jones Myra Lester
Assisted Living Lyn Fene Odessa McKinney Janet Tompkins Robert Rhoden
Home Bound Christine Tillett Jack & Johnnye McBee Ann Endebrock
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