First United Methodist Church
204 North Marshall
Henderson, Texas 75652
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Sharing the Joy of Jesus Christ with Others
Enjoying Wednesday Night Suppers in October...umm, umm, GOOD!
November Sermons
November 1st
“Celebrating the Saints”
Ruth 1: 15-17
Learning to trust in the character of God by
first trusting in the character of the saints.
November 8th
“Doubting Disciples”
Matthew 28:16-18
In the midst of worship and commissioning
some of the disciples doubted.
What role does doubt play in our lives?
November 15th
“That Your Soul May Live”
Isaiah 55:1-9
What difference does forgiveness
make in our lives?
November 22nd
“Giving Thanks”
1 Peter 1:3-9
Guide to daily “Thanksgiving” for the week.
November 29th
“Jesus Is Expected”
Luke 2:21-40
Simeon and Anna were expecting Jesus. Am I?
FUMC Newsletter
November 2015
What a fantastic event!
We gathered this past Sunday evening in the Great Hall
for our Fall Fest picnic. We enjoyed games, fellowship
and supper together. It was noisy!
And I thanked God for the noise.
Because it came from the large number of children who
were gathered. They were playing hard. They were having
fun. And they were making a lot of noise!
And I thanked God for the noise.
Because it was a good reminder we have a future. These
children and their families will be around our community
and our church for years to come. They will be making
noise. They will be learning about God and God’s love for
them. They will continue to find their church home is a
place of joy and safety and love.
So … I thanked God for the noise!
Thanking God is always appropriate. Hopefully in this
month of “Giving Thanks” we will take the opportunity to
reflect and recall those areas of our lives where gratitude
should overflow.
Obviously, I am thankful for my family. I give thanks to
God for them daily.
I am extremely thankful for the staff we have here at First
Church. These are amazing individuals with whom I
enjoy daily fellowship. We have a great team in place that
not every church gets to experience.
I am thankful for the privilege granted me to serve as the
Pastor of this congregation. You have welcomed and
embraced Cathy and me since our first day here.
As you reflect and recall … What / Who is on your list of
“I’m thankful for …”?
With God’s grace and peace,
Pastor David
November 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends
(Fall Back)
6 Move For Life Last Day
8 Champs Bake Sale
18 Poinsettia's Due
20-22 Youth Fall Retreat at Lakeview
23-27 Preschool Closed
26-27 Offices Closed
30 Hanging of the Greens 6:15pm
December 13 Choir Christmas Party 6pm, Home
of Sarah & Gerald Roper
15 Lemons Class Christmas Party 6pm
16 Last Champs/Friends for 2015
18 Youth Christmas Party 6pm
20 Youth Service Project
21-1 Preschool Closed
24-25 Offices Closed
28 Offices Closed
31 Offices Close at Noon
Please check calendar to see the full schedule of church activities.
Join us for the
47th Annual
Monday evening,
November 30th, 2015
at 6:15pm
Reception to follow in the Parlor
Order your poinsettias from any of our FUMC Youth or
in the Church Office.
$10 each.
The deadline to order is Wednesday, November 18th.
Poinsettias
Don’t forget to set your clocks back
one hour for Sunday, November 1st.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT STUDY
Join Pastor David on a journey
to learn about United Methodists
and our traditions
on Wednesday nights from 6-7pm.
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
We will celebrate All Saints Sunday
on November 1st in both services.
We will honor the memories of the
loved ones who passed from this life
to eternity in the past year.
If you would like to donate cookies for the
Hanging of the Greens Reception,
please contact Virginia Gage
at (903) 657-5262.
CELEBRATIONS AND PRAISES Memorials
Tony Smith (Son of Gloria Smith)
Bob & Gay Wylie Memorial Jean Colley Memorial Orea & Rena Kate Smith Memorial Barbara Cravey Memorial Mary Schoomer Endowment Joel & Barbara Hale Building Fund Billy & Patsy Black Memorial
Falvey Warren Mary Schoomer Endowment Debra Crawford Choir JoAnn Tillison Memorial
HIM is putting together holiday boxes for
families in need. The following items are
needed and can be dropped off
at FUMC or HIM:
Stuffing or Cornbread Mix
Canned Corn, Green Beans & Yams
Cranberry Sauce
Chicken Broth
Cake Mix & Frosting
Canned Fruit
Meat will be purchased by H.I.M.
Salvation Army
Bell Ringers Needed
If you are interested in ringing bells for the Salvation
Army please call (903)722-9000 to volunteer. This is
one of the major fund raisers for them with much of
the money going to support HIM.
Russell Kangerga Neal & Tresa Holland Preschool Roy & Kathy Hall Preschool Tom & Carol Roberts Preschool Louis & Mary Jo Columbo Preschool Jon & Sandy Johnston Preschool Buck & Frances McNew Preschool Jennifer Bugelholl Preschool Faye Keitt Preschool Brian & Margaret Ballard Preschool Karen Miller Preschool Citizens National Bank Preschool Mark & Debbie Mann Preschool Charles Richardson Preschool Wealth Management Group Preschool Mike & Lisa McTee Preschool Tommy & Linda Strong Children’s Fund Sue Ramey Sons Preschool Jimmy & Cathy Sanders Preschool Jean Colley Preschool Jim & Deborah Kangerga Preschool Fonta Conway Preschool Spikes Kangerga Preschool Joe & Diane Wylie Preschool
Van Massengale Barbara Cravey Memorial Mary Schoomer Endowment Joel & Barbara Hale Building Fund Gloria Smith Memorial Don & Dorothy Deason Memorial Terry & Gale Austin Memorial The Landon Alford Family Endowment Mike & Sharla Worthington Budget Scott & Brenda Lee Local Missions Troy & Mary Ann Craig Kitchen Stove Clara Braswell Memorial Billy & Patsy Black Memorial
Celebrating
the birth of
Hank Lee LaGrone,
son of
Andy & Erin
LaGrone.
Celebrating
the birth of
Saul Jameson Kitchens,
son of
Jeff & Becky Kitchens,
and baby brother of
Camilla.
The Advent/Christmas season is fast approaching, and with it comes some of the most beautiful
music of the liturgical year. Monday evening, November 30, the 47th annual “Hanging of the
Greens” will usher in the Advent season. Our own Chancel Choir will be joined by fr iends
from other churches and the community to present this special service calling us to remember the
yearning in all our hearts for the coming of the Messiah. The service will begin at 6:15 with our pre-
school choirs performing. The main part of the service will begin just after they sing. Invite your
neighbors, family, and friends to this worship service that helps us welcome Emmanuel.
Grace to you all……….Jack
MUSIC NOTES
Preschool Place
FUMC Preschool is having a Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday,
November 19th. We are looking for old artifacts that the pilgrims
and Indians may have used. If you have any old items that you would
so graciously let us borrow, we would be very appreciative. Examples
are: animal skins, arrowheads, bow/arrows, tools, 3-legged pots,
clothing, moccasins, baskets, etc. We will return these as soon as
we are finished with our demonstration. Little hands will NOT be
touching the artifacts. They will be displayed by the teachers.
Please see Casi for further questions.
Also, we are currently collecting for projects: egg cartons (the
bigger the better), plastic lids from coffee cans, pool noodles, PVC
pipe pieces, tubing of any size and/or material.
If you have any of these items we could sure use them. You may
drop them off outside of the preschool office across from the
Parlor.
Thank you!
The ladies from the Son Shine Lighthouse would
like to thank the Sunday School Classes
for the donation of food for our ministry.
We are truly blessed to have amazing people of
God who care about this ministry.
Dear Lemons Class and Caring Ministry,
Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers
delivered by Clara. They are like a breath of
spring and I am really enjoying them. I
appreciate your thoughtfulness very much.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Bess Davis
To Those Who Donated
Cookies,
Words cannot express how
appreciative we are of
your delicious cookie
donations for our Fall
Carnival. All of the
cookies looked and
smelled delicious! Our
carnival was a huge
success as we served over
350 people here at our
church. There is no way
we could have hosted this
event without your help.
Sincerely,
FUMC Preschool
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Oct.
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Common
Ground
Service
140 115 100 96
Traditional
Service 118 108 103 119
Total: 258 223 203 215
~ Our Presence ~
Join Us On Sundays
8:45 AM Common Ground Service
10:00 AM
Sunday School
11:00 AM Traditional Service
Financial News
Budgeted Monthly $63,967
September Receipts $51,097
September Disbursements $62,493
November Menu
November 4th
Mixed Green Salad
Spaghetti with meat sauce
Garlic Bread
Dessert
November 11th
Mixed green Salad
Chicken enchiladas
Rice Beans Chips & Hot Sauce
Dessert
November 18th
Mixed Green Salad
Beef and Vegetable Stew
Cornbread Butter
Dessert
Join us on Wednesday nights for our
Family Meal from 5:30-6pm
in the Great Hall. Five dollars a person,
with a $15 cap for families.
FUMC
Stewardship Campaign Update
Thanks to everyone who has turned in their commitment
cards for the 2016 Budget. We know some of you have
not been able to turn your commitment card in yet, but
you can do so by putting it in the collection plate on
Sunday or bringing or mailing it to the church office.
Below you will find our commitments thus far:
Budget Pledges
Returned: 62 Pledged: $299,044
Capital Building Fund Pledges
(Not the Capital Campaign Fund)
Returned: 16 Pledged: $14,480
Thanks to the 62 families/individuals
for getting us off to a good start!
We are so pleased to welcome Jennifer Christian to the
FUMC staff! Jennifer has recently accepted the position of
Nursery Coordinator. She is currently employed fulltime
with the FUMC Preschool as a 3’s classroom teacher. She
brings to the position much love for children, creativity, and a
passion for preschool education. Jennifer is married to Cris
Christian, and together they have 4 children—Hannah,
Devon, Braden, and Xander. The Christian’s are active
members of our church family.
Welcome
Our New
Nursery
Coordinator
Jennifer
Christian
FUMC Children
Coming Up!
Nov 8—CHAMPS Bake
Sale
Nov 30—Children sing at
Hanging of the Greens
service.
Dec 16—Last CHAMPS &
Friends for 2015. We will
celebrate with a special
Christmas activity.
Jan 6—CHAMPS &
Friends Wednesday night
activities resume.
Feb 10—CHAMPS deliver
Valentine care packages.
Mar 26—Easter Egg Hunt
April 20—CHAMPS Soup
Supper & Silent Auction
May 18—CHAMPS &
Friends End of Year Party
Stay Up to Date with
the Children through
Text!!
Text the phrase
“Children” to the
number 86677. Standard Data and Messaging rates apply.
On November 8th our
C.H.A.M.P.S. Will be selling their
favorite baked goods to
fund mission projects for
the coming year. The
“sweets shop” will be open
before both worship
services. Don’t miss the
chance to show your
support for these
awesome kids!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy your holiday with
family and friends.
There will be no
Wednesday night
activities on Nov 25th.
Children ages 1st thru 5th grades
will sing in the
Hanging of the Greens Service
on November 30th
from 6:15 to 7:30pm.
There will be a special practice
with the orchestra
on Sunday, Nov 29th
from 4:00 to 5:00pm.
Stay Up to Date with the Youth through Text!!
Middle School text the phrase “MSYOUTH” to the number 86677. High School text the phrase “HSYOUTH” to the number 86677. Standard Data and Messaging rates apply.
What’s Happening
November 20-22:
Fall Retreat - At Lakeview
Methodist Camp. Cost is
$60 per student (includes all
meals, lodging, and
activities). Register by
Nov. 3rd on the youth page
at www.fumchenderson.org.
November 25th:
No Wednesday evening
activities - Happy
Thanksgiving!
November 30th:
Hanging of the Greens -
November 30 - 6:15pm
Looking Ahead:
Christmas Party- Dec. 18
6pm - midnight. Cost will
be $20 per student.
FUMC Youth
Wednesdays 6-7:30pm.
Food, Youth Group Games, Worship, Bible Study, & Prayer.
Current Discipleship Series:
“EPIC: The Story of God,
the Story of Us”
204 N. Marshall
Henderson, Texas 75652
(903)657-6588
www.fumchenderson.org
Here to Serve Your Walk
with Christ Jesus Pastor
David Luckert [email protected]
Minister of Congregational Care
& Children
Debbie Tipps [email protected]
Administration
Betty Tyson [email protected]
Music & Arts Director
Jack Brooks [email protected]
Youth Director
Chad Townsley [email protected]
Lay Ministries Director
Brenda Lee [email protected]
Communications Director
Karrie Clark [email protected]
Preschool Director
Casi Dickerson [email protected]
Librarian
Pam Brown [email protected]
Organist / Accompanist
Mary Tidwell [email protected]
Custodial Staff
Nell, Ira Wright
Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8am to 4pm
Friday 8am to 12pm
Our Service
Thanks to the following for helping with services during November:
Church Attendant: Johnny Foster
Traffic Cone Ministry: Billy Moseley
Hospitality: Sandy & Jon Johnston
Set-Up: Cathy & Mart Hooper
Greeters: 11/ 1- Brenda & Scott Lee, Joel Hale; 11/8 - Caroline, Taryn &
Jimmie Taylor; 11/15 - Cathy Hooper, Michelle & Don Wade;
11/22 - Gloria & Scott Keith; 11/29 - Stacie, Darren & Zak Nix
Ushers: Kenneth Sabella, Johnny Foster , Mar t Hooper
Gift Ministry: 11/1 - Mary Schoomer; 11/8 - Gloria Smith;
11/15 - Brenda Lee; 11/22 - Mary Schoomer; 11/29 - Gloria Smith
Sound Tech: Brad Mobbs
Traffic Cone Ministry: J immy Sanders
Communion Stewards: Nelwyn Bagley, Mar ie Sullivan,
Clara Braswell, Anne Sipes
Greeters: 11/1 - Stephanie, Maddie & Denny Eby, Bettie Lou Cooper,
Deborah & Danny Moore; 11/8 - Dorothy & Don Deason, Carolyn Cochran;
11/15 - Davi & Ron Dixon, Yolanda & Lynn Smith,
Sharla & Mike Worthington;
11/22 - Mike Eberhard, Debbie Mann, Denzil Mobbs,
Margie & Hollis Yates; 11/29 - Kathy & D.L. Martine, Mary McGee,
Linda & Tommy Strong
Ushers: 11/1 - Bill Cochran, Jim Miller, Lynn Smith, Johnny Walker;
11/8 - David Brown, Pam Brown, Wes Colley; 11/15 Brian Ballard, Gary
Griffin, Randy Moore, Danny Ryan, Ron Dixon; 11/22 - Jamey Holmes,
Dean McNew, Johnny Walker; 11/29 – Mark Mann, Don Howard,
Micah Howard, Woodie Tipps
Gift Ministry: 11/1 - Pam Brown; 11/8 - Kathy Martine;
11/15 - Clara Braswell, 11/22 - Joan Bane; 11/29 - Louise & Denzil Mobbs
Sound Techs: Chris Dobbins, Jared Walker
Recording: Mary Schoomer
Traditional Worship