newsletter for november 2015
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Volume 8, Issue 10
November 2015
WORSHIP/SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES
8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:45 am Sunday School
10:55 am Traditional Worship Service
Church Office (936) 564-8308
Fax (936) 564-8582
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fumcnac.org
NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 31 - Daylight Saving
Time Ends - turn your
clocks back one hour
NOVEMBER 01 - All Saints Sunday
04 - Fall Common
Ground
09 - Primetimers at
10 :30 am - FLC
11 - Fall Common
Ground
15 - Service Sunday
22 - Churchwide
Thanksgiving Covered
Dish at 12 noon - FLC
23 - Community
Thanksgiving Service
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church
12 noon - Delivery of
Cooked Turkey to
Sacred Heart Church
2:00 pm - Delivery of
food to the shut-ins
3:00 pm - Chancel
Choir Rehearsal
6:00 pm - Service
7:00 pm - Dinner
25 - Church Office
Closed at noon - Mon,
Nov 30
DECEMBER 05 - CHRISTMAS OPEN
HOUSE
* 4 pm - TubaChri
smas Concert /Petting
Zoo * 5 pm - Music of
The Season - Santa -
Wassail Cookies * 6 pm
- Youth Live Nativity
* 6:30 pm - Parade
First United Methodist Church 201 E. Hospital Street, Nacogdoches Texas 75961
Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. Closed for lunch 12:00 -1:00 pm
Come worship and honor our Saints during both the 8:45 am Contemporary Worship
Service and the 10:55 am Traditional Worship Service on Sunday, November 1 Frances Abernethy, Molly Appleberry, Adarene Burrows, Janiece Campbell,
Brownie Covin, Wilda Dorsey, Kitty Flynn, Helen Forman, Ernestine Fountain, Ann Franks, Raymond Franks, Keith Henry, Matt Hibbard, Nancy Lowry, Betty McGrew,
Marilyn Odom, Mike Robertson, Leon Smith, Robert Stewart, Margie Terry, Monette Thomas and J. R. Wright.
Daylight-Saving Time Ends
Thanksgiving Covered Dish CHURCH-WIDE THANKSGIVING COVERED DISH
Our Thanksgiving Covered Dish Luncheon will be held on Sunday, November 22nd in the
Family Life Center immediately after the Late Service. We ask each family to bring one dish
according to the plan shown below (be sure to prepare enough for your family and 8 other
people). Turkey, dressing and bread will be furnished by the church. Continued on page 3
Community Thanksgiving Service Each year the churches of Nacogdoches sponsor a Thanksgiving Service and Dinner at Sa-
cred Heart Catholic Church, 2508 Appleby Sand Road. The service is scheduled for 6:00 pm
on Monday, November 23, 2015, and a complimentary dinner will follow at 7:00 pm. Rev. Leo
Douglass from St. Paul’s CME will be delivering the message.
Continued on page 3
Hanging Of The Greens Service
Sunday, November 29 at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary,
our sanctuary begins to wear its Christmas apparel. As
we make ready for the birth of the Christ Child, we make
ready ourselves and the sanctuary of our hearts. The
service will be family-centered, including children as
readers and participants.
All Saints Sunday - Nov 1
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1, 2015
Please remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday, October 31, 2015.
A Note From The Pastor Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perse-verance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 When I hear these words from scripture I am reminded of my grandfather, his patient and kind ways and that he taught me what it is like to be a gen-tleman. I am reminded of Hazel and Josie, two saints who taught me about assurance and the peace that passes all understanding. I am reminded of pastors such as Doc Klingle and James Lee Riley that taught me so much about the faith and what it means to be a pastor. In November we will celebrate All Saints’ Day. We will read the names of the saints who were members of First United Methodist Church that died in the past year. As we read their names we will remember the impact they had on their family, their friends, and their church. This is one of my favorite hymns; it reminds me of the saints who have gone before me, who have had an influence on my life. For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Who are the saints in your life? Who are the saints that helped to form you into the Christian you are today? Remem-ber them and give thanks to God for their impact! Peace,
A Note from the Associate Pastor
“When God began to create the heavens and the earth— the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the
deep sea, and God’s wind swept over the waters— God said, ‘Let there be light.’ And so light appeared. God saw
how good the light was. ” ~Genesis 1:1-4a
Have you ever thought about how quiet it must have been before those first words of creation? “Let there be
light.” With those words God broke the silence over the waters and declared that God is here, active and creating.
Those words were a momentous occasion; they shaped the very nature of reality. Before those words there was end-
less possibility. There was possibility for good or for evil, anything and everything. After those words, there was only
one possibility...light. With each word uttered by the voice of God, the world changed and formed. Life was created:
birds, fish, plants and animals. Everything we see, hear, taste, touch, and smell was created simply by God’s voice
breaking through silence.
The terrifying truth is that our voices have a similar ability to reshape our world. As beings created in God’s
image, we too have the power to break silence. With each word we make the choice to either lift up or tear down
those around us. Ephesians 4 warns us “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for
building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” It is my hope that the words we choose to
use are the words of Christ - words of love and service-conveying grace. May the words that cross each of our lips
reshape the world as God has done: with peace and joy, with life and hope, and with loving kindness. Amen.
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Members who worship at the Early Service are urged to return for the good meal.
If your last name begins with A – F - please bring either Sweet Potato or Potato Casseroles
If your last name begins with G – M - please bring either Green Beans or Broccoli
If your last name begins with N – S - please bring Desserts (please have your dessert sliced or cut at home)
If your last name begins with T – Z - please bring Green or Fruit Salads
Continued from page 1 - Thanksgiving Covered Dish
Thanksgiving meals are also delivered each year to those who are homebound and to poor families in the Nacogdoches
area. In order to provide the necessary amount of food, we need six volunteers who will agree to cook a turkey and de-
liver it to the gym at Sacred Heart by noon on November 23, 2015. We also need volunteers who will help deliver the
meals in the afternoon (2 – 4 pm) on November 23. Everyone is invited to join the Community Choir which will re-
hearse on Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. If you would like to participate in this
mission of sharing during the Thanksgiving season, please email [email protected] or call Sharon Bright in the
Church Office (936) 564-8308. May God bless you and keep you!!!
____I will cook a turkey and deliver it to Sacred Heart. ____I would like to help deliver food to the poor and homebound.
____I would like to participate in the Community Choir.
Continued from page 1 - Community Thanksgiving Service
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…At least it has been if you have been in any store. The first Sunday of Ad-vent is November 29 and by then the church will be decorated as well. The Worship Committee will be decorating the Sanctuary and other areas of the church on Sunday, November 22. If you could help that would be great! The Worship Committee will provide lunch at noon, and then we will get to work! If you have questions contact Caryl Hall, 936-560-3322.
HELP US DECORATE OUR CHURCH!
Thank you from T.J.R.! The teachers, students, and parents from TJR extend our sincere thanks to FUMC Nac for providing dinner to 500 fami-
lies for Open House. With your continued generosity and support, “We Can & We Will” make a difference in the lives of our students and families.
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MISSION NEWS
“I CAN” SUNDAY FOR H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Eat) - Bring items to the church by November 1.
Suggested items that are most needed: Peanut butter; Macaroni and cheese; Dry beans and peas; Canned tuna; Chicken, and other meats; Cooking oil; All canned items and non-perishables; Cereals. Other non-food items needed: Soap * Detergents* Toothpaste and tooth brushes * Shampoo.
November Collections for Love INC and GODTEL
Bring any of the following items and place in collection baskets at the church, or they can be delivered to Love INC, or
GODTEL. We will collect from November 1 till December 6.
Items for GODTEL (They serve mostly homeless men, and this is what was requested. There are a few women whom they also
serve. ) new men’s undergarments (boxers and t-shirts) Outer winter clothing and coats Thermal underwear men’s gloves men’s socks men’s casual or tennis shoes toiletries (regular or travel sizes) liquid cleaning supplies for disinfecting (no aerosols); example: Lysol liquid
Toys needed for Nacogdoches County Christmas Blessings organized by Love INC new toys or gift items for children from infants to 13 years old gift items for the Mother’s Table (new or gently-used Christmas decorations, lotions, scarf, something for the
kitchen, jewelry, etc.) Christmas wrap, bows, ribbon, bags Gently used modest sized Christmas trees and tree decorations some like-new toys will be accepted to give as extras
Volunteers needed for Nacogdoches County Christmas Blessings This year’s event will be held at the Expo Center on Wednesday, December 16
th. Love INC, Toys for Tots, Empty
Stocking, and other organizations have united in this event to qualify participants and avoid duplication. There are a wide variety of activities that you can participate in to help the Love INC staff make this a wonderful Christmas for the working poor and others in need.
Set Up – Love INC will collect toys and other donations up to the event. The day before the event, Tuesday, De-cember 15
th, they will set up the Expo Center like a “store”, sorting toys by age and gender. MANY volunteers
are needed to put this together. You may want to encourage your UMW Circle or Sunday School class to partic-ipate. They will begin at 9:00 AM and work until they are “done.” Depending on the number of volunteers, they are usually through by 5:00 p.m.
The BIG DAY – December 16th. They need ‘shoppers’ to walk around with the clients while they choose gifts for their
children. There is also a place for children who come with their parent to do crafts. Volunteers are needed to supervise the craft area while their parents shop. Clients will have assigned appointment times, and volunteers can sign up to help in 3-hour increments beginning at 8:00 a.m. The event will last until 8:00 p.m.; volunteers are needed to help with “tear down”.
Provide refreshments for the volunteers – You are welcome to provide refreshments for volunteers on December 16
th.
Love INC wants to thank those volunteers who have helped in the past. They hope you will join them this year. This is as much of a blessing to the volunteers as it is to the clients! For more information, call Love INC at 936-569-8555.
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SERVICE SUNDAY – November 15th
Come join in this afternoon of service to the people of our community and congregation. We will have a light lunch at
noon in the FLC. We will then divide into service groups for our numerous service projects. We have something for
all ages and abilities, so bring your family and friends. Groups will do a number of home repairs for Love INC cli-
ents who are disabled. We will have a clean-up crew for one of our city trails, and another group to help with a yard
clean-up for a Love INC client. Volunteers will make holiday gift jars which will be taken to our members who are una-
ble to attend church services. You are free to wear your work clothes to church, or change after the service. Let’s re-
member that the Kingdom of God is built when we get out of the “castle” and go to work!!
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! The September 12
th Service Project to repair the home of a widow and her sons was very successful due to many
dedicated individuals. The roof was replaced, and the kitchen and bathroom were remodeled. God’s love was revealed by this loving endeavor. Our October 4
th Food Drive for SFA’s “Food for Thought” was a great success; thanks to your generosity!
Great job!
Continued from page 4 - Mission News
CALLED CHARGE CONFERENCE
A portion of our regularly-scheduled Church Council Meeting on
Thursday, December 3 at 5:30 pm in the Parlor
will be a Called Charge Conference.
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IN MEMORY OF: Marjorie Terry
FROM: Mary Akin, Floy Bousman, Bob & Jean Stevens, P Pennington, Carolena Turner
IN MEMORY OF: Mike Robertson
FROM: Floy Bousman
IN MEMORY OF: J R Wright
From: Floy Bousman
IN MEMORY OF: Helen Cason Benson Forman
From: Dilettante Club
IN MEMORY OF: Betty McGrew
From: Carolena Turner
Memorial Contribution
Christmas Poinsettias Order Form
You may place your order in honor or in memory of loved ones and friends. The cost is $10 each. Please fill
out this form and place it in the offering plate with your check payable to FUMC or you may return it to the
Church Office. Deadline for placing orders is Sunday, December 13, 2015.
Please note: Poinsettias may be picked up after the 6:00 pm or 11:00 pm Christmas Eve Services.
Name:__________________________________________ Contact No:_________________________
No. of Poinsettias:______________________________
In Memory of (Name ONLY):_______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
In Honor of (Name ONLY):________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
~~~Thank you for your help in decorating the Church Sanctuary this Christmas~~~
We Are Going Green with our Quarterly
Statements
If you would like to receive your contribution statement electronically, kindly email
[email protected] and provide your preferred email address. The information
remains confidential.
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OCTOBER 31 - Daylight Saving Time Ends - turn your clocks back
one hour.
NOVEMBER 01 - All Saints/Communion Sunday
Disciple II Bible Study at 4 pm - Conf Room
Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
03 - Worship Committee Meeting at 5 pm - Library
04 - Fall Common Ground
05 - Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:15 pm - Library
08 - Veteran’s Sunday
Disciple II Bible Study at 4 pm - Conf Room
Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
09 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC
10 - UMW Circle VI at 6:30 pm
11 - Fall Common Ground
22 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus rehearsal at 9 am followed by
performance at Rock Haven at 10 am.
15 - Service Sunday
Disciple II Bible Study at 4 pm - Conf Room
Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
16 - UMW Circle III at 6:30 pm
17 - UMW Circle I Meeting at 9:30 am - Parlor
UMW Circles II & IV Meeting at 9:30 am
UMW Circle VII Meeting at 10 am
19 - Missions Committee Meeting at 6:30 pm Conf Room
22 - Church-Wide Thanksgiving Covered Dish at 12 noon
in the FLC
Disciple II Bible Study at 4 pm - Conf Room
Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
23 - Community Thanksgiving Service
12:00 pm-Cook Turkeys to be delivered to Sacred Heart
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The November Newsletter Articles should be emailed to
[email protected] by 3:00 pm Monday, November 9, 2015.
BULLETIN and E-News DEADLINE Bulletin and E-News should be emailed to
[email protected] by 3:00 pm Tuesdays.
ROOM RESERVATIONS If you are planning to reserve a room in the Church
for a meeting, gathering, etc., a request can be made either by completing a Building Use Form that can be found in the
Workroom or online at www.fumcnac.org; scroll down to the bottom of the page and click resources, church forms and then
building use. For more information contact Jim Jenkins at
936-564-8308 or email [email protected].
ACCESS ACS To obtain an ACCESS ACS user ID, logon to www.fumcnac.org, click the ACCESS ACS link at the bottom of the page. For more
information, kindly contact Sharon Bright at 936-564-8308 or email [email protected].
Regularly-Scheduled Meetings Mondays:
Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group meets at 7:30 am in the Parlor (1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays) HRT Emmaus Reunion Group meets on Mondays at 5:30 pm - Barbara LaFour’s
Tuesdays: Celebrate Service Rehearsal at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Wednesdays: Christian Writers’ Fellowship at 5:45 pm YoWe (Youth on Wednesday Evenings) at 5:30 pm-Jr. High Ignite; 6:30 pm Sr. High Ignite - Youth Center Bell Choir Rehearsal at 6:00 pm in Room 207 Chancel Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room.
Thursdays: Grace Emmaus Reunion Group meeting at 8:30 am in the Conference Room
Heart-to-Heart Chorus at 9:00 am in the Choir Room and performances at Nursing Homes at 10:00 am (2nd & 4th Thursdays) Sundays: Youth Praise Band practice at 4:30 pm in the Youth Lounge Cub Scouts meets at 5:00 pm in the Scout Lodge Youth on Sunday Night 5:30-Youth Open Gym; 6:30 pm-Ignite Bible Study
FUMCNAC CALENDAR
02:00 pm-Delivery of food to shut-ins
03:00 pm-Choir Rehearsal
06:00 pm-Service
07:00 pm-Dinner
25 - Church Office Closed at noon - Monday, Nov 30
29 - Disciple II Bible Study at 4 pm - Conf. Rm
DECEMBER 01 - Worship Committee Meeting at 5:00 pm - Library
03 - Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:15 pm Library
Charge Conference/Church Council Mtg at 5:30 pm
- Parlor
PRAYER CONCERNS—UPDATED, Monday, October 12 (am)
For a more up-to-date Prayer List, kindly contact our Church Office—564-8308. Mike Rigsby, Jeff Thomas (Carla Coffee’s cousin), Jonathan (Gale White’s son), Stephanie Bentz (Cathy Johnson’d daughter), Jean Stephens, Bette Lewis, Melanie Kieffer, McKenzie Hanlon (requested by Colleen Abernathy), Dave Collum (Sheila Smith’s cousin), Kirk Watson (Kelly Young’s brother), Charles Longbine (requested by Jo Spurlin), Suzanne Ferguson, Arin Lee, Campbell Cox, Leah Dorsey (Leon Dorsey’s daughter), Roy Laprarie (Al Smith’s brother-in-law), Jena & Zack Koerner, Cecilia Andis (Jerry Andis’ sister), Richard McCray, Jan McIntyre, Jean Frankie, Connie Lester, Bess Ellen Dillen (Mary Akin’s sister-in-law), Peggy Cox, Eddie Ash (David Ash’s father), Dianne House, Sue Whatley, Daniel Coolige, Jim Buckingham, Kate Maloy, Joe Butters, The Rosenbaums (Jana LaFour’s parents), Guy McCormack, Dawn Rigsby, Ann Wil-son, Opal Cotten, Anne D’Raj (Sharon Bright’s sister), David Lymbery (Betty Bunch’s grandson), Roger Van Horn, Rachel Turnage, Debbie Sellman (friend Jo Taylor), Jack Macris (Sharon Scifres’ brother), Bret Hightower (Helen Grout’s nephew), Jarrell Grout, Al Campbell, Mary Jo Hutchison, Rick Potter (friend of Betty Ford), J W Cayce (friend of Ray & Judy Hartenstein), Terry Robinson (Jenny Johnston’s father), Bebe Sartor, Sue Smith, Jarrod Johnson (SFA basketball player), Brad Hull (Doris Smith’s son-in-law), Ashley Akin (Mary Akin’s granddaughter), Elvin Er-win, Kittie Dobbs, Judy Hairston, Jean Adams (friend of Sue Law), Shirley Reed (Dayna West-brook’s mother), Doug Smith (Sam Smith’s brother), James Lee (Jo Taylor’s husband), Charles Dauphine, Hank Curbow, Peyton Ramsey, A. L. Mangham, Danny Quick, (Audry Quick’s son), Jewel Gardner (Karen Jenlink’s aunt), Rosemary Moffatt (Tanya Kelly’s mother), Jammie Cole, Randy Doan (Malcolm Doan’s brother), Amy Ames, (Debra Bankston’s niece), Erik Robberson (Rev. Barbara Robberson’s son), Rebecca Brimmage (niece of Jerome Brimmage).
Names will remain on a published prayer list for 90 days. The prayer team appreciates cur-rent updates on requests. Please email your requests and updates to [email protected] If you know of a member of FUMC who is in the hospital or who will be having surgery, kindly con-tact the Church Office - 564-8308. Congregational Emergencies - 936-585-2294.
The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches is to make disciples through Christ-centered service and outreach. With God’s help, we will do this through witnessing,
teaching and loving.
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Our Staff
DR. JEFF McDONALD Senior Pastor [email protected] REV. TRENT OLIVER Associate Pastor [email protected] JEFF CAMPBELL Director of Youth Ministry [email protected] ELSA JORDAN Director of Children’s Ministry [email protected] LISA LABOSKY Director of Preschool [email protected] BECCA ANTHONY Asst. Director of Preschool [email protected] DR. TOD FISH Director of Music Ministry [email protected] DR. GARY WURTZ Celebrate Worship Leader [email protected] DR. ANDY PARR Organist [email protected] SHARON BRIGHT Office Manager [email protected] KATHY THOMAS Financial Secretary [email protected] JIM JENKINS Building Manager [email protected]