First United Methodist Church

Update from Phil & Sally Tappert, May 2012

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Tappert Update

Phil and Sally Tappert are church-sponsored missionaries to southern France. Sally has recently been diagnosed with cancer, so they are dealing with additional challenges outside of their ministry to college students. Our May communion offering went to the Tapperts as an additional support gift to be used in their ministry or for their personal expenses as they deal with Sally’s condition. Please keep them both in your prayers. Here is the latest update from their ministry.

Beef, Bakes, Bids, Bazaar 2012 a Success! (photos)

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Saturday, May 12 was our 2nd Annual Beef, Bakes, Bids, Bazaar to raise funds for debt reduction of the Restoring the Glory sanctuary remodel. A good time was had by all. The event had some great barbecue, desserts, homemade ice cream, and lots of great items for the auction. We do not have official totals to report, but we do know there was a lot of money raised for the debt reduction. Here are some pictures from the event.

National Day of Prayer Breakfast (photos)

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:05:44 +0000

For several years in a row, it has become an annual tradition that FUMC host the National Day of Prayer Breakfast. This year was no exception. Believers from all denominations, races, and cultures, joined together to lift up our nation, our schools, our media, and our culture. The Boy Scouts from Troop 424 lead the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Dorenda Smith’s performance of The Star-Spangled Banner. Everyone was lead in worship by the FUMC Youth Worship Band. Rev. Paul Jones of Court Drive Church of Christ served as an MC for the event. After corporate prayer at the various tables, attendees closed with the singing of God Bless America. Here are some photos from the event.

Relay for Life 2012 (photos)

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Jennifer Snyder and Barbie Hughes headed up our Relay for Life Cancer Walk team this year. Barbie reported that the team exceeded their goal prior to the event. The May 4th event was cut short due to lightning, but this did not affect fund-raising efforts. Here are some pictures from the event.

Sermon from May 6, 2012

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:24:24 +0000

Bruce’s sermon today was entitled “Abide in Me” and was from the Scripture Lesson in John 15:1-8. Click here to listen online now.

Sermon from April 29, 2012

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Bruce’s sermon from April 29, 2012 was entitled “Christian Neighbors Lend a Hand” and was from the Scripture Lesson in Luke 10:25-37. Click here to listen online now!

Sermon Audio April 22, 2012

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In Bruce’s absence, the Sunday message was preached by Director of Youth Ministries Jason Huffman and entitled “Why the Resurrection is Important” and was from the Scripture Lesson in Luke 24:36-48. You will need to have your speakers up as the recording did not come through as strong as usual. Click here to listen now.

Prayer List, April 18, 2012

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Prayer Concerns:

Carol Andersen, Martha Avant, Clifford Bassett, Bill Bible,
Michael Boozer (Ken & Virginia Kuykendall’s grandson), Wanda Boyd,
Jeannie Cachot, Martha Carter, Alicia Castro, Glenda Easley,
Family of Lowayne Gooch (Eunice Getzendanner’s sister), Arleen Gorol,
Elbert Grimes, Leslie Grimes, Ada Hawkins, Cynthia Jordan,
Kristi Jowell, Brandie Kitchens, Ken Kuykendall, Nancy Ludtke, Grace Johnson,
Ann Lewis, Marian Luly, Bud & Bettye Martin, Melvin Mason, John McIntire,
Claudia Minter, Mark Mirsky, Catherine and Andrea Nicholson, Mason Nix,
Family of Jimmie Ramsey (Katy Estrada’s grandmother),
Keith Russell, Bill Singleton, Kellie & Bryan Smith (Joe Cochran’s niece),
Sally Tappert, Ashley Tatum, Tom Thorn, Joan Tompkins, Mary Upton,
Dee Wages, Mary Ann Walker, Woodrow Watts

Military:

Claire Bailey, Jason (Justin) Armstrong, Christopher Bartley,
Byron Beam, Andy Brown, Lauren Lemons Burks, Jake Duff, Trevor Fillip,
Greg Giles, Matthew Grandury, Lance Harris, Brandy Hatcher, Chad Lundsten,
Daniel Martinez, Jamie Martinez, Nicole Melrose, Anthony Neal, Claude L. Ormand, Robert Rivera, Richard Selvera, Eddie Steffan, Christopher Tretta, Danielle White,
Ben Williams, J.D. Williams

Mission Weekend 2012-Session 1 Complete! (photos)

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:34:04 +0000

Methodist Mission Weekend
Session 1 is Complete!

Thanks to all who participated with our first Methodist Mission Weekend Project. Over
50 workers participated with the on-site work with many more helping with food preparation. Six sites were completed with projects that included skirting enclosure for weather protection, handrails, a complete new porch with roof and kitchen sub-floor bracing , a complete home
exterior painting and bathroom tile, a deck screen roof and lots & lots & lots of clean-up and yard work!
Thank you to Donna Green and the UMW for all their hard work with getting all the food necessary for the workers. Thank you to Katie Phillips and Jennifer Snyder for childcare. Thank you to Larry Lamely, David Hardin, Jason Huffman, Paul Duff and Dorenda Smith for being Work Team Leaders. Thank you to George Anderson, Dorenda Smith and Phil Jenkins for photography. Thank you to all site workers. And thank you to FUMC for supporting this mission.
A special thank you goes to Curtis Axum and Axum Tile for their work with the bathroom tile.
Unfortunately we had an accident on Saturday morning when Mary Ann Walker stepped
off a step ladder and broke her left leg. Dr. Martin Klein was on hand immediately to help; thank you Martin. Mary Ann had surgery Saturday afternoon. Please keep Mary Ann and Joe in your prayers as she recovers.
Blessing to all,
Danny Smith

Here are some photos from the weekend!

Church Calendar-April 22-May 4

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Sunday, 04/22
9:00 a.m.           Service of Praise
10:00 a.m.           Sunday School
11:00 a.m.           Traditional Service
6:00 p.m.          Youth Group
Monday, 04/23
8:30 a.m.           Preschool
6:30 p.m.           Boy Scouts-Scout Bldg.
Tuesday, 04/24
8:30 a.m.           Preschool
6:00 p.m.           Senior Game Night–Carroll Building
Wednesday, 04/25
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study-FH
8:30 a.m. Preschool-Children’s Bldg.
9:00 a.m. Prayer Warriors-Parlor
5:30 p.m. Glory Bells
6:00 p.m. Youth Group
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday 04/26
8:30 a.m. Preschool
Friday, 04/27
12:00 p.m. Church Office Closes

Sunday, 04/29
9:00 a.m.           Service of Praise
10:00 a.m.           Sunday School
11:00 a.m.           Traditional Service
2:00p.m.            Baby Shower for
Mary Catherine Lemons
6:00 p.m.           Youth Group
Monday, 04/30
8:30 a.m.           Preschool
6:30 p.m.           Boy Scouts-Scout Bldg.
Tuesday 05/01
8:30 a.m. Preschool
9:00 a.m. UMW Executive Committee FH3
10:00 a.m. UMW General Meeting-FH
12:00 p.m. UMW Luncheon-FH
Wednesday, 05/02
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
8:30 a.m. Preschool-Children’s Bldg.
9:00 a.m. Prayer Warriors-Parlor
12:00 p.m. Holy Folders
5:30 p.m. Glory Bells
6:00 p.m. Youth Group
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, 05/03
6:30 a.m. National Day of Prayer
Breakfast – FH
8:30 a.m. Preschool
Friday, 05/04
12:00 p.m. Church Office Closes