Volume 44, Issue 1 January 8, 2014 The Messenger Recycled paper uses 64 percent less energy than making paper from virgin wood pulp and can save many trees. Eve- ry ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees. Approximately 1-billion-trees worth of paper is thrown away every year in the U.S. Half a million trees must be cut down to produce each week's Sunday newspapers. Every year, 14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into the oceans. Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1 million sea creatures every year. The amount of wood and paper thrown away annually is enough to heat 50 million homes for 20 years. We use seven trees a year in paper, wood, and other products made from trees. This amounts to about 2 billion trees per year! Recycling every newspaper would save about 250 million trees each year. Unfortu- nately, only 27 percent of all American newspapers are recycled. The average individual throws away approximately four pounds of garbage every day and uses about 12,000 gallons of water every year † The Messenger newsletter is available online (in full color) at www.ljfumc.org. † Immediately following each publication date, The Messenger newsletter is sent out as an attachment (in full color) to the Weekly News Brief email. † It costs First Church several thousand dollars per year to print and mail The Mes- senger to everyone on the current newsletter mailing list. If you would be interested in using the online resources to view The Messenger and are will- ing to allow First Church to remove your name from the newsletter mailing list in order to help us save money in our “Go Green” effort, please contact the church office at [email protected] or (979) 297-3046.
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Volume 44, Issue 1 January 8, 2014
The Messenger Recycled paper uses 64 percent less energy than making
paper from virgin wood pulp and can save many trees. Eve-
ry ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees.
Approximately 1-billion-trees worth of paper is thrown
away every year in the U.S.
Half a million trees must be cut down to produce each
week's Sunday newspapers.
Every year, 14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into the
oceans. Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into
the ocean kill as many as 1 million sea creatures every year.
The amount of wood and paper thrown away annually is
enough to heat 50 million homes for 20 years.
We use seven trees a year in paper, wood, and other products made from trees. This
amounts to about 2 billion trees per year!
Recycling every newspaper would save about 250 million trees each year. Unfortu-
nately, only 27 percent of all American newspapers are recycled.
The average individual throws away approximately four pounds of garbage every day
and uses about 12,000 gallons of water every year
† The Messenger newsletter is available online (in full color) at www.ljfumc.org.
† Immediately following each publication date, The Messenger newsletter is sent
out as an attachment (in full color) to the Weekly News Brief email.
† It costs First Church several thousand dollars per year to print and mail The Mes-
senger to everyone on the current newsletter mailing list.
If you would be interested in using the online resources to view The Messenger and are will-
ing to allow First Church to remove your name from the newsletter mailing list in order to
help us save money in our “Go Green” effort, please contact the church office at
I just had a revelation. All my life I have focused on the New Year as a time for resolutions…for pulling
myself up by my bootstraps and getting it right this time…of looking to see what’s wrong with me and
determining to change those things in the coming year. Of course, it rarely works out that way. Oh, I
can find plenty of things wrong with myself…it’s the follow-through that’s the problem. By the end of
January I have one more thing to add to my “what’s wrong with me” list…I can’t keep a resolution!
But this year, in my devotional time, I was struck by this thought: maybe the New Year isn’t so much a
time to make resolutions as it is a time to thank God for his unfailing grace and forgiving love. This
year, instead of listing all the things that are wrong with me and determining to change them, I’m going
to list what’s wrong with me, and then thank God that He forgives me and loves me anyway. Try it….
What’s wrong with me…I am forgiven! Praise God!
What’s wrong with me…I am forgiven! Praise God!
For each thing on your “resolution” list, simply thank God for His patience, His forgiveness, and His
grace. Then ask Him to give you the grace to overcome those flaws in the coming year. Start with the
forgiveness…pray for the grace…and let the Holy Spirit guide and change you.
Hmm…something to think about.
In the name of Jesus Christ, YOU ARE FORGIVEN!! Thanks be to God!
Forgiveness, Grace and Peace,
Lynne
In Our Prayers...
Roger & Jan Crouse
Suzanne Sargent
Carl & Laney Spoonemore & family
Bruce Holcomb (son-in-law of Spoonemores)
Linda Neumann
Bob & Eleanor Walker
J.C. “Cliff” & Karen McCutcheon
Margurite Verrett
Tal Whiteside
Jo Beth Bowman
Chris Edinger
Frances & AG Snelgrove
Chelsa & Nikolai Leatherwood
Shirley Rylander & family
Paul Larson
Jim Reaves Jennifer & Steve Johnson & family
Larry & Betty Potter
Robert & Ann Orr
Judy Poppelreiter
Carter Atkins
Jared & Amanda Atkins
If you or someone you know would like to be added to our prayer list, fill out a request card and drop in offering plate or prayer box on Sundays,
or contact the church office.
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On the death of Michael Rylander Condolences can be sent to: Shirley Rylander 108 Mist Flower Lake Jackson, TX 77566
On the death of W.D. Everett Condolences can be sent to: Marshall & Sherry Everett 328 Live Oak
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Sympathies and Memorials...
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In memory of: JARED BURRIS In memory of: GLENDA FREEMAN
Bruce & Linda Neumann Wayne Freeman
Barbara Miller
In memory of: W. D. EVERETT In memory of: MICHAEL RYLANDER
Mary Helen Israel T. A. & Doris Munson
Andy & Deana Wheeler Andy & Deana Wheeler
In memory of: CARL & ROSE MARY KESLER
Benny & Dorothy Howard Craig & Angela Childs
Stanley & Dollie Boyd Virginia Senturia & Joy Wroth
Edward & Diana Boyd Randall & Mary Morgan
Stephen J. & Susan V. Leigh David & Priscilla Borchardt
Kenneth R. & Judy L. Eichler T. A. & Doris Munson
Gene & Sandra Diegelman Norman & Deborah Ginn
Andy & Deana Wheeler
MEMORIALS
SYMPATHIES
The 2014 altar flower calendar is available in Wesley Hall. Sign up for the date you would like to place flowers on the altar. The office will then contact you regarding the wording for your dedication request. The cost is $45.
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Local Church Leadership Training Gateway Community Church, 760 Clear Lake City Blvd.,
Webster, TX 77598
Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 9AM to Noon
Contact Cindy Hassey at (281) 998-8993
ChristWay Launch Project
This year’s multi-purpose focus:
“Launching Leaders in the Local Church to Go Forth and Serve”
Orientation for the ChristWay Launch Project (for Sr. Pastors and Lay Leaders)
Registration is required for ALL Children AND Adults.
On-Line Registration is preferred.
Contact the District office at (281) 998-8993 if you are
unable to register on-line at www.southdistrict.org
On-line
Registration
Closes
January 18, 2014
Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Salvation Army Christmas Angels project. With your help, First Church was able to pro-vide Christmas gifts for nearly 75 children in our community.
Thank you to Delia Hoskins, Sandy Reinhart, Robert & Ann Orr, Andy
Wheeler, Dora Riojas, and Jim Snyder for helping to remove Christ-
mas decorations from Wesley Hall and other areas of the church. We
thoroughly appreciate all our volunteers who graciously give of their
time for the benefit of First Church.
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WH = Wesley Hall WP = Wilson Parlor AR = Asbury Room BDR = Blue Door Room Lib = Library CR = Choir Room PP - Potter’s Place
Next newsletter deadline
is Thursday, January 16
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
7:00 AM Emmaus Group Mtg - Lib
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal - CR
Thursday, January 9, 2014
6:00 PM Sanctuary Renovation Team Mtg
7:00 PM Barbershop Group - Lib
Friday, January 10, 2014
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
6:00 AM Men’s Lost & Found Study - WH
Sunday, January 12, 2014
8:00 AM Classic Worship Service - Chapel
9:00 AM Contemporary Service - WH
10:00 AM Sunday School - (all ages)
11:00 AM Traditional Service - WH
3:45 PM Submerge - BDR
5:00 PM The Awakening Youth Group
5:00 PM The Journey Service - WH
6:00 PM Children’s Ministry Parent Mtg -
WP
Monday, January 13, 2014
9:00 AM Mom’s in Prayer - WP
6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop #27028 - PP
6:30 PM Stephen Ministry Mtg - Lib
7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop #325 - AR
Thursday, January 16, 2014
10:00 AM Sanctuary Renovation Team Mtg
6:00 PM Finance Committee Mtg - Rm 14
7:00 PM Barbershop Group - Lib
Friday, January 17, 2014
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
6:00 AM Men’s Lost & Found Study - AR
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
9AM - 8PM Intercessory Prayer - Chapel
10:00 AM Worship Team Mtg - WP
7:00 PM Boy Scout Committee Mtg - Lib
7:00 PM Cub Scouts - AR
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
7:00 AM Emmaus Group Mtg - Lib
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal - CR
Sunday, January 19, 2014
8:00 AM Classic Worship Service - Chapel
9:00 AM Contemporary Service - WH
10:00 AM Sunday School - (all ages)
11:00 AM Traditional Service - WH
1:30 PM Trustee Mtg - Rm 14
3:30 PM Admin Board Mtg - Chapel
5:00 PM The Awakening Youth Group
5:00 PM The Journey Service - WH
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The Awakening - Youth Ministry
Connect with The Awakening Youth Group on Facebook!
Happy New Year First Church Youth!! 2014 is a new year, a new opportunity to grow closer to God. Don't miss out on our amazing Sunday night youth fellowship this year, 5-7pm every Sun-day night! We worship together at the Journey and then move over to the youth center at 5:30 for Food, Fun Games, Fellowship and most of all Deep Bible study and discussion! Since it's a new year, I need to update my contact information. Please send an email to [email protected] with your name, address, phone numbers, email address, twitter handle, insta-
gram handle, and well...you get the idea Thanks everyone and see you on Sunday nights! Josh
KNOWLEDGE - SIMPLE OR COMPLEX Life can be simple or complex. Simple things are ordinary, plain, and effortless. A complex life is elabo-rated, hard to understand, and complicated. The Bible says: All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
( 2 Timothy 3:16 - New Living Translation NLT) God is the source of truth. In order to know the truth, we have to read His word. Knowledge is discov-ering something new so you can be better at whatever you do. So I ask a simple question in this new year. Do you want to get closer to God and really understand the knowledge that only He can give us? Then let's learn about God together. Join a Bible study, read the Bible more, come to Sunday School , and find a friend to visit with. Nowadays life can be complicated with all the choices and activities we have, but God only asks for your love and your obedience. Come join us each Sunday to discover Knowledge- God's way!!!! Week 1 - Jesus seeking knowledge Luke 2:41-52 Week 2 - John the Baptist dedicating his life to God John 1:19-42 Week 3 - Jesus being tempted by Satan Luke 4: 1-13 Week 4 - Jesus story about two men building on a strong foundation Matthew 7:24-29 What are you going to choose in 2014? A Simple or Complex life??? I know I want to follow Jesus - it's that simple. I want to show others His love. Praising God Always, Kimberly Bowers Children's Ministry Director
Blessings from our children… Thank you to all who helped make our Christmas season so special at First Church!! It was a blessing to see the excitement and love in the children's faces as we presented our Christmas play, and the retelling of the Christmas story on Christmas Eve at the Family Christmas service. I want to especially thank Kim Copeland for helping to direct the play, Kim Lee for being at the practices and providing hot chocolate/cookies on Christmas Eve. Thank you Coach DeAtley and Ron Engle for being the voice of God during the play.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PARENT MEETING
Gathering of IDEAS - Children's Ministry Parent Meeting
We need all parents to come and brainstorm with us. Pastor Lynne, and core leaders in the children's ministry will be discussing ideas for the new year. Parents and children are important to us. We want your ideas!! We want to know what you think is important for your children to learn.
January 12 - 6:00 pm in Wilson Parlor
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Start Connecting with your church family on Facebook! Join our page at “First United
Are you a young adult (age 18 - 30ish) who would be interested in attending
a special Bible study class on Sunday evenings with people in your age group? If so, please contact Kim Bowers at [email protected].
Kairos - “God’s Special Time”: Kairos is a non-denominational ministry designed to bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to incarcerated
individuals, their families, and those who work with them. Kairos/Clemens is a local organization that provides
such a ministry to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Clemens unit of Brazoria County. The men of First Church are invited to join the Kairos/Clemens group for a
FREE meal of fried catfish, along with all the trimmings.
Friday, January 24, 2014
6:30PM
Family Life Center @ First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson
Following the meal, there will be a variety of testimonies and talks designed to
present the Kairos mission.
Please call Andy Wheeler, 235-0053, or Jerry Higgins, 236-4769
