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HEALTH CONCERNS: Larry Carter, Ron Clark, Bobby Griffin, Christie
Wilhite, Jan Winstead, Addi Harris, Garre Robinson, Lynn Hotchkis,
Courtney Pitzer, Charlene Bagley, Jim Silverthorn, Nancy Hinders, Don
Lee & Sue Thomas
IN CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY: Bill and Mildred Rice as they grieve the
death of Bill’s sister Sue Stipe, John & Betty Butterfield as they grieve
the death of their friend Jean Barco & Kent Sells and family as they
grieve the death of his wife Janet
OTHER CONCERNS: Prayers for Nancy Hinders as she was just
diagnosed with breast cancer, Shirley King as she is battling cancer &
Sue Silverthorn’s cousin Dennis Farris suffered a massive stroke
BLESSINGS/JOYS: The extremely proud and grateful grandparents
Michael & Kris Porter announce the adoption was finalized on Aven
Elizabeth Petty, Audree Rose Gomez received a new heart (she is and
has been on our ongoing prayer concern list) , continued prayers for
her & Bill and Mildred Rice celebrate the birth of a new great-
grandson Cullen Wright born last week (prayers needed for several
health problems – he was born premature)
BIRTHDAYS: Randy Rice – 10/20, Avery Enns – 10/29 & Tamara
Kahler – 10/29
ANNIVERSARIES: Don & Virginia Johnston celebrated their 58th
wedding anniversary – Congrats!
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Mary Williamson, Brynn McPherson,
Dylan Brown, Shelly Gross, Milt Hudson, Dick Elliott, Elmer Oberst,
Glenda Abernethy, Sue Thomas, Lou Ann Barnhart, Betty Hill, Mike
Baker, Roy & Dorothy Cook, Glen Miller, Carolyn Mason, Beth
Sanchez, Dorothy Haley, Judy Gilliam, Tata McCartney, Kimberly
Conrad, Helen Glispie, Peggy LaPier, Harold Lenfestey, Keith &
Dorinda McCormack, Gracey Cornelius, Bruce Fields, Anna
Overhulser, Dorothy Jarrett, C.W. Stubblefield, Terry & Helen Gamblin,
Betty Ketchersid, Merrell Winstead, Joe Carruth, Martin Mordecai,
Waylon Malone, Estelle Pandolfi, Gib Satterwhite, Harry Buster, Pam
Allen, Audree Rose Gomez, Darcie Milsow, Sheryl Bellah White, T.K.
Baker, Larry Carter, Erin Green, Angela Kirkland, Christie Wilhite,
Dusty Koehler & Shirley King
ADDITIONAL INTERCESSORY PRAYER: President Obama and our
country’s leaders, Costa Rica Team, Backyard Missions, War-torn
Countries, the economy, those in the military and the need for a local
drug and alcohol addiction recovery treatment center.
Please email [email protected] or call 806-655-2851 with all
prayer requests, joys, concerns or updates. If you have requested
someone to be added to the Ongoing Prayer Concerns, please update
us on that person occasionally; especially if that person needs to be
removed from the list.
1818 4th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015
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October 31 2012
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Communion Servers for the 9 am Service
Nov. 4 Johnny Back & Earl Blair
Bob & Deborah Lee
Worship Leaders for the 9am Service
Nov. 4 Galen Chandler
Nov. 11 Donna Woodard
Hosts
Nov. 4 9:00 Ferne Hefner, Jan Winstead
Danny Cornelius, Wendy Cornelius
11:15 Don Lee, Kathi Lee
Hal Ratcliff, Charlotte Ratcliff
Nov. 11 9:00 Scott Robinson, Vickie Robinson
Ben Bentley, Pam Bentley
11:15 Bob Lee, Deborah Lee
Danny Nusser, Kelly Nusser
Prayer Room
Nov. 4 9:00—Nancy Biffle 11:15—Lezlie Cooper
Nov. 11 9:00—Mary McWhorter 11:15—Nona Townley
(If you are unable to fulfill your obligation in any of these areas,
please find a replacement and call the church office and let them
know the change. Thank you.)
Attendance Record: October 21 9:00 am Traditional Worship.……………………………………………….218
10:10 am Sunday School……..……………………………………………...250
11:15 am Contemporary Worship….……………………………………..126
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….……………………………………..344
Attendance Record: October 28
9:00 am Traditional Worship………………………………………………..241
10:10 am Sunday School-Celebration Sunday…..…………………..N/A
11:15 am Contemporary Worship…………………………………………114
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………...355
Schedules Joys and Concerns
CHURCH STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR………………………………….……..…………Rev. Rick Enns
PASTORAL CARE MINISTER………………………....Rev. Donna Johnston
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP………..…………….Roman Asbill
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINIST…………………….…………….Tyler Looney
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES…………………...Kim Hopson
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR………………………………..………....Bill Rogers
CHURCH SECRETARY………………………………………..…..Shirley Leach
FINANCE MANAGER………………………………………….…….Christi Ybarra
MUSIC DIRECTOR………………………………………………..Melanie Brooks
ORGANIST……………….………………………………….…..……...David Conley
PIANO ACCOMPANIST………………………………….………...….....Clay Allen
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER………………………….Jason Lester
HEAD CUSTODIAN……………..……………………………………....Bill Fetter
KITCHEN COORDINATOR………………………………..……Charlotte Wilson
IHH CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR…………...…Brenda Shepherd
Vote!
Election Day is coming quickly. I know
many of you have voted early, but I
want to encourage all of you to be sure
and vote. In fact, we will be starting a
new sermon series this next week
entitled “Celebrating Citizenship”
where we will be looking at our
responsibilities and what it means to
be a citizen here on Earth and in the
Kingdom of God. I hope you will join us each Sunday in
November.
No matter who wins the upcoming election, we must
remember that God is in control, not us. So I leave you with
some timely advice that comes from John Wesley who wrote
the following in his journal on October 6, 1774.
“I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing
election, and advised them. 1. To vote, without fee or
reward, for the person they judged most worthy: 2. To speak
no evil of the person they voted against: and, 3. To take
care their spirits were not sharpened against those that
voted on the other side.”
I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.
In Christ,
Rick Enns [email protected]
A Note From the Pastor
Community Prayer Gathering
Monday, November 5th ~ 6:30-7:30pm
Freedom Fellowship Church ~ 55 Hunsley Road
(Nursery will be available for preschool and
under)
Fall Back November 4, 2012
Turn back your clocks 1 hour @ 2:00 a.m.
Replace smoke alarm batteries
It’s Here! It’s
Here! It is time
for our annual
Fall Festival.
Join us
TONIGHT— Oct.
31 in Fellowship
Hall for a great
time. Come play,
eat, and fellowship from 6:00-7:30. Costumes
welcome (no scary ones please)!!!
Thanksgiving is on the heels of Fall Festival.
That means we are collecting food items for
Thanksgiving baskets. The list of needed items
can be found on the bulletin board next to my
office and there is a basket for items you bring.
You will be receiving more info in your Sunday
school class this Sunday. I look forward to this
church project and I am always amazed to
watch our church come together to provide for
those in our community. What a blessing!
Veteran’s Day Children’s Project
As we all know, Veteran’s Day is
Sunday, November 11. The children of our
church will be honoring veterans on this day.
Pictures of your loved ones who are currently
serving or have served would be appreciated to
put together a special tribute to those who
protect or have protected us each and every
day. You may bring pictures to the church
anytime between now and Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Please provide a name, rank, branch, and years
served with each picture. All pictures will be
returned to you. I would love to be
overwhelmed with photos for this project.
Dates to Remember:
Oct. 31 6-7:30 Fall Festival
Nov. 11 9 am Traditional Service
ALL CHILDREN SINGING OR PARTICIPATING IN
VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
Upcoming Events
Youth News Children’s News
Oct. 31—Fall Festival 6:00-7:30 p.m.—
Fellowship Hall
Nov. 3—UMW Bazaar—9:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.
Nov. 3—UMW Turkey and Dressing Lunch—
11:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 4—All Saints Sunday
Nov. 7—UMW Executive Board Meeting—
Room 222 (6:00 p.m.)
Nov. 11—Charge Conference—St. Stephens
East Campus (5:00—8:00 p.m.)
Nov. 12—SPRC Meeting—Library—5:30 p.m.
Website Remember to keep our new website in mind. It’s just one more way to stay up to date and connected to the life and the happenings at FUMC. It answers questions that visitors might have, allows you to listen to previous sermons, and if you need information on any of our ministries, it is easy to find. Just log on to: www.firstchurchcanyon.com
Greetings!
I trust that all of you
are doing well as the
cold weather blows
in. Winter time is one
of my favorite times
of the year. I
especially like snow. Something great about
bundling up inside by the fireplace with the
family and enjoying some hot chocolate. As the
cold weather blows in I can't help but think
about our youth’s annual ski trip. This year we
will be going to Monarch, CO. on December
30th. We have a great group of 23 youth
signed up already and I anticipate a wonderful
trip. Ski trips are always a great memory maker
for youth...I certainly remember the trips I went
on as a youth. It is really important to me that
youth get to go. That being said, there are two
youth who are in need of work to raise the rest
of the funds they need for the ski trip. I do not
believe in handouts for ski trips, but rather
working hard to raise money. If you happen to
have any work they could do to raise funds,
please contact me at 336-1699. Thank you for
your prayers and support and make sure to
stay warm during this colder season!
Tyler L.
Don't forget our youth schedule!
Sunday Mornings-10:10am
Sunday Nights- 5pm
Wednesday Nights-6:30pm
Bible Reading Plan Find our complete Bible Reading Plan
online at www.firstchurchcanyon.com/#/
resources/bible-reading-plan
United Methodist Women News
UMW Fall Bazaar is Saturday, November 3.
See front page for more information.
We will have baked goods, casseroles, pecans,
vanilla, knives, jewelry, crafts and a silent
auction.
Wednesday Night Meals
In the Fellowship Hall 5:30-6:15 p.m.
No charge for meal, but we do appreciate a
donation. Proceeds go to The Wesley
Foundation.
October 31
No meal, but come join us for Fall Festival.
Club 56 will be serving Nachos and Hot Dogs.
November 7
Hot Dogs with Fixins, Chips & Bean Salsa
and Chocolate Chip Cookies
November 14
Spaghetti & Sauce, Garlic Bread and
Pecan Pie Cookies
November 21
No meal, enjoy the Thanksgiving week!
November 28
Country Chicken Casserole, Green Beans
Cupcakes
Last Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal in
2012
Newsletter Schedule
If you would like to put anything in the
newsletter please submit the information the
Thursday prior to the newsletter by noon to
November 14
December 5
Meals on Wheels is in desperate need for drivers
(Approx. 1 hour of service per week)
Call Lisa Boehning at 433-4405
Matthew 25:40
Thank You Note The Wesley Foundation would like to
thank FUMC Canyon for all the support
provided last Sunday. Whether you
provided a cake, chili, or monetary
donations, we could not have had a
successful Chili Cook-off and Cake
Auction without ya’ll! The event raised
$3,252.00! Again, thank you for all the
support!
God Bless,
Mikey, Cari, Traci, Levi, Turok and all the
Wesley Students
Celebrating Citizenship Politics, pundits, platitudes… We are hearing
a lot of each during this political season. How
do we as Christians sort through it all? What
does it mean to be a citizen of Heaven while
living in this world? Join us in worship during
the month of November as we look at these
and other questions as we “celebrate
citizenship.”
November 4 – All Saints Day – “Our Manifest
Destiny”
November 11 – One!
November 18 – Submit!
November 25 – Christ Is King!
W.O.W.
Women of Worship
When: December 6, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Fellowship Hall, East entrance of
The First United Methodist Church
Address: 1818 4th Ave Canyon, TX
What’s up? A gathering of area women,
young to mature, to fellowship, worship the
Lord, food (snacks) and fun!
Come One, Come All!
Bring at least 2 friends and
make new friends!
(We will meet every first Thursday of the
month, so put it on your calendar!!)
Every woman desires to fellowship with
other women for the sole purpose of
worshipping the Lord. The “Soul” purpose
of W.O.W. is to glorify the Lord!
For God So Loved The World…
2013 Costa Rica Mission Trip
July 13 -21
Have you wondered what it would be like to take a short term mission trip to another
county? Perhaps the trip to Tamarindo, Costa Rica is your place to start. A group of short term
missionaries, primarily from FUMC Canyon have been traveling to Tamarindo for the past several
years. We started there by completing a Sunday School addition which is beaming with activity of
toddlers to young adults. The past few years we have been constructing a new sanctuary as their
current one had been condemned by the Costa Rican government. Let us tell you a little of what you
would experience.
The travel – An approximate four hour flight to San Jose, Costa Rica. You will need a passport
that does not expire within six months of the travel dates. The first night is usually spent in
the Methodist Seminary. The bus trip to Tamarindo will take 4-5 hours the next day. We
usually have a tourist day on the last Saturday and fly home on Sunday.
The surroundings – The Church is located in a rural, primitive, poverty prominent area of Costa
Rica close to the Panama border. The Church was built in the middle of a banana plantation
so you see lots of banana plants and palm trees. It rains every day which means that it is
hot and humid. It gets dark early and light early. There is no TV so there is ample time to
visit, have quiet time and it is early to bed. (Talk about simplifying life!)
The accommodations – We sleep communally, by gender, on blow-up mattresses in the Sunday
school rooms. Several showers are available; however, tepid is as hot as the water gets.
The ample and tasty food is lovingly prepared by ladies from the congregation. Lots of
beans and rice but some new items to experience also.
The work – While it is impossible to predict exactly what we will be doing but you can bet it will be
construction and quite physical. There are plenty of breaks and good drinking water. The
pastor and locals join right it with us.
The Church – Ahh, the people are the best part of the trip. They are so appreciative. Their
generosity, hospitality and connectiveness are amazing. This Church is truly our sister
Church. They are regularly on their knees for us as individuals, our pastor and our Church.
You will come to appreciate the statement “it is not about the project, it is about the
relationships.”
The cost – You will be expected to contribute/raise about $1250 (we will determine amount
based on airfare) for your part of the expense of the trip including some funds for material.
You will be expected to assist with our fund raising projects and to pray for the team and the
trip.
We have room for you! Contact Jane or Joe King as soon as possible. They can be reached at
[email protected] or 806 678-0603. You may pick up an application at our Church office. If
this is not your year to go, we still need your help! You could help with donations to help
others go and/or donations for materials.
We covet your prayers and support! - The Costa Rica Mission Team