First United Methodist Church ~ 301 Church Street ~ Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Phone: 903.885.2185 ~ Fax: 903.885.4540 ~ www.ssfumc.org

December 2012

“Christmas is not as much about

opening our presents as opening our hearts.”

~Janice Maeditere

Church Staff

Rev. Pete Adrian Senior Pastor

Rev. Debbie Riggsby Associate Pastor

Carol Allen Director of Worship Arts

Jason Dietze Youth Director

Lane Doughtie Asst. Youth Director

Adrienne Lilley Children’s Director

Jill Dietze Nursery Director

Paul Glover Business Administrator

Jennifer Philo Media Services

Nancy Kirkpatrick Administrative Assistant

Mike Dodd Handbell Director

Ken Hanushek Pianist

Deanna Spraggins Organist

Sam Gilbreath Building Maint. Supervisor

Billy Elam Custodian

Virginia Massey Weekend Custodian

Marianne Shuler After School Program Director

Samantha Nelson After School Program

Brenda Rollison After School Program

Cassie Webb Nursery Attendant

“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the

same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body,

and each member belongs to all the others.

Romans 12:4-5

IN THIS ISSUE... Pete’s Place………………………………………………….………………………..3

Debbie’s Daring Adventure…………………………………………….……………...3

2012 Church Conference……………………………………………………………...3

Prayer Concerns……………………………………………………………………….4

December Birthdays…………………………………………………………………...4

December Calendar…………………………………………………………………...5

A Celebration of Carols………………………………………………………………..6

A Dickens’ Christmas………………………………………………………………….6

Memorials & Honorariums……………………………………………………………..6

Ornament Party………………………………………………………………………..7

Empty Stocking………………………………………………………………………..7

The Secret of Snowflake County……………………………………………………….7

102nd Birthday Celebration…………………………………………………………...8

5th Grade Bake Sale…………………………………………………………………..8

2013 Upcoming Walk to Emmaus Weekends…………………………………………..8

December Awakening………………………………………………………………….8

Just 4 Youth…………………………………………………………………………...9

Good Food for a Good Cause………………………………………………………..10

FUMC on the Airwaves………………………………………………………………10

We Need YOU!......................................................................................................10

Stephen Ministry……………………………………………………………………..10

Small Groups………………………………………………………………………..10

Service of Wholeness and Healing…………………………………………………….10

I Corinthians 13~Christmas Style…………………………………………………….11

A NOTHY Tradition………………………………………………………………….11

Christmas Poinsettias………………………………………………………………...11

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion……………………………………………….12

Unity Celebration Sunday…………………………………………………………….12

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DEBBIE’S DARING ADVENTURE The season of anticipation has begun in our waiting for Christmas. Long ago, the Hebrew people waited and looked for the coming of the Messiah. Children now count the days until they may open gifts. Adults are hurrying around in preparing for the day and they are longing for life to get back to routine—whatever that is.

It’s hard to wait. It’s even harder not to worry about what will be. Yet waiting and anticipating are essential elements in the journey of faith and the deepening of the spiritual life in Christ. In them, we are reminded that our lives are not in our control but in God’s loving and caring hands. We can’t hurry and prepare ourselves for God’s gifts of love and grace. We just receive them. So take a deep breath. Enjoy the gift of the moment—whatever it may be. Let God do what God does best—shower us with blessings of love and grace in the coming of the Christ child—Emmanuel, God with us!

God’s blessings in the waiting, Debbie

It is hard to believe that Christmas is upon us --- already! I really love this time of year. It is the only time of year that I tolerate cold weather and that not past Christmas. I think from Thanksgiving through Christmas day is long enough for winter. For some reason cold weather puts me in the mood to think about Christmas and what it means.

There are so many different ideas and thoughts behind this celebration that it gets a little confusing sometimes. We think of the virgin Mary, the shepherds, the wise men, Joseph, the baby Jesus, the star, and the list goes on. We also think of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with our families. Will there be enough presents? Will they be the right ones? How will the kids react? Will the grandparents be here? Hope the goose gets cooked. Hope the potatoes aren't lumpy. Hope my team wins the big game. Hope the baby doesn't spill her/his tray of food on the clean carpet.

And then there are the weeks leading up to Christmas. The busy stores. The kids in line to see Santa. Black Friday. The not so great bargains. The empty shelves by the time I get there. The crowds, the noise, the inconvenience - the whole mess of shopping! I hate it. Well, I don't hate it but wouldn't it be nice if we could just have Christmas?

I mean Christmas without all of the muss and fuss that seems to accompany it. Just Christmas. No frills, no hurry, no big Visa or Master Card bills later, just Christmas. Christmas music sung from the heart, families that gather for fellow-ship instead of gifts, a celebration of an amazing gift given by our God. Just Christmas.

That's our theme this Advent season - "Just Christmas". Come join us each Sunday as we strip away some of the trap-pings of Christmas and get to the reason we gather.

Just Christmas. What a wonderful thought.

Grace and Peace, Pete

PETE’S PLACE

2012 CHURCH CONFERENCE Please make plans to join us for the 2012 Church Conference on Sunday, December 9th, at 2:00 pm. We will gather in the Fellowship Hall with the other churches in our cluster for a time of worship. Following worship the churches will break into individual meetings to conduct their own church conferences. All members of the church are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. In addition to approving the 2013 budget and leadership roster it is a time to re-flect on the work of the church in 2012 and look forward to the opportunities in 2013.

Current & Pressing Prayer Requests Jill Barclay Holly Dougan Pam Clayton Justin Sewell Billie Rushin Tricia Blount Barber Ellie Beers Moore Surene Cody Kathy Crowson Ursula Campbell Mona Giles Ira Black Gene Brewer Sid McClure Cathey Williams Jamie Funderburk

Health Concerns Coy May Moore Shirley Robert Castleberry Micah Reed

Clay Evans Janice Lemon Hein R.B. & Judy Narramore Dee Green Fred & Linda McCoy Sandra George Gregg Price Scott Ragland Kristen Eagle & Landrey Madison Robert Edmons Sonya Bolton Tracey Cline Delores Gonzales Charles Richardson Joyce Johnson Floyd Patsy Cowin Jordan Stiff Alisa Kostlan Rose Lemon Knotts David Hood Andy Underwager Ginger Pica Ben Dickson

Richard & Marge Clement Henry Preuss Johnny Latimer Jackson Bouquet Becky Graves Sandy Martin Bobby Ramsey Sr. Don Carbonneau Louis McGrede Bob Morrison Beverly Harrison Rawlings Jack Dickerson Morris Abercrombie Walter Zimmerman Ann Westbrook

Homebound Ruth Milam Louise Fox Sue Stewart Jackie Blount Maxine Bell Annie Lou Dickerson Modene Huggins Rosemary Bailey

Lillian Kinsala LaVerne Smith Cindy Elder Lou Cherry

Joy We celebrate with joy the bap-tism of Anna Ruth Roberts, daughter of Ashley & Drew Rob-erts, on Sunday, Nov. 25th

Sympathy We express our heartfelt sympa-thy to:

Billiefae Sellers and family on the loss of her sister, Mary Beth Rouse

Billy Crowson and family on the loss of his brother, Henry (Curly) Crowson

Debbie Stinson and family on the loss of her father, David Stinson

To the family of B.F. Ashcroft

PRAYER CONCERNS

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December 1 Julie Barrows

Faye Day Patsy Johnson

December 2 Jeremy Gafford

December 3 Carson Fenton

Toby Flippin Dawn Gunn

December 4 Wanda Jenkins Jessica Wasson

December 5 Jarred Cowley

Judy Gillis December 6

Crystal Gafford Laura Sandlin

December 7 John Feldt

Verdon Graves Sherry Johnson Sandra Stidham Jace Thompson

Janelle Van Benthem Rendall Van Benthem December 8

William Lockhart Tim Phillips

December 9 Jesse Gilbert

December 10 Mason Rawson

December 11 Patty Osborn

Jerry Voss

December 12 Fletcher Westbrook

December 13 Blaine Allen

Gene Brewer Juliana Bronson

Zachary Johnson Whitney Morgan

December 14 Carol Cowley

Mike Davis Charles Dawson

December 15 Annie Lou Dickerson December 16

Macy Williams December 18

Rebecka Maddux

December 19 Max Baxter

December 20 Steven Gilreath

Lisa Johnson Debbie Stinson

December 21 Aubrey Flowers Joann Johnson

David Larkin Savoy Tutt

December 22 Justin Ervin

December 23 Morris Abercrombie

Angie Blount Eddie Jo Edge

Wava Lee Honea Holly Thompson

December 24 Carolyn Barrows

Peggy Dietze December 25

Will Horton Mandy Kennedy

Bobby Price December 26

Jan Chapman December 27

Ryder Caddell Mary Cash

Sailor Johnson Barbara McKenzie

December 28 Emily Johnson

Sid McClure David Zahn

December 29 Larry Crowson Holly Dougan

Tammy Dougan Taylor Harden

Grant Mohesky Karisima Stegient

December 30 Durann Ardis

Jim Clifton Janet Hamner Coy Johnson

Morgan Merrell December 31

Jonah Foster Scott O’Neal

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7pm NETCS Christmas

Concert at Hop-kins Co. Civic Center

2 2pm NETCS Christmas

Concert at Hop-kins Co. Civic Center

3 9 am Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Stephen Min. 5:30 pm Disciple I 7 pm NETCS

4 7:30am SS MENnows 9am Respite Care 9am CBS Leadership 10am Christian Care. 1pm Prayer Group 5:15pm Cluck Hens Grp

5 6:45 am Son Rise Grp 9:30 am Women’s Study 10:30 am Pastor’s Study 12 pm Dinner Bell 6pm UMYF 6pm Beth Moore Study 6pm Wonderful Weds. 6pm Couples Class 6pm Disciple I 6pm Adult Bible Study 7pm Choir

6 12pm Rotary 6pm Foster Care Christ-

mas Party

7 8am CASA Cookie Walk

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9 2pm Church Conference

in FH 4:30 pm Handbell Re-

hearsal

10 9 am Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Stephen Min. 5:30 pm Disciple I

11 7:30am SS MENnows 9am Respite Care 9am CBS Leadership 10am FH Reserved 10am Christian Care. 1pm Prayer Group 5:15pm Cluck Hens Grp

12 6:45 am Son Rise Grp 9:30 am Women’s Study 10:30 am Pastor’s Study 12 pm Dinner Bell 6pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Children’s

Christmas Pro-gram

7pm Choir

13 12pm Rotary

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15 8:30am Emmaus Train-

ing in FH

16 2pm Empty Stocking

Distribution Day 4:30 pm Handbell Re-

hearsal

17 9 am Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Stephen Min. 5:30pm Disciple I

18 7:30am SS MENnows 9am Respite Care 9am CBS Leadership 10am FH Reserved 10am Christian Care. 1pm Prayer Group 5pm Finance Meeting 5:15pm Cluck Hens Grp

19 6:45 am Son Rise Grp 9:30 am Women’s Study 10:30 am Pastor’s Study 12 pm Dinner Bell 6pm UMYF 6pm Beth Moore Study 6pm Couples Class 6pm Disciple I 6pm Adult Bible Study 7pm Choir

20 12pm Rotary

21

22

23 4:30 pm Handbell Re-

hearsal

30 Unity Celebration

Sunday 10:45am Worship

24

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion 5pm, 7pm & 11pm

31

25 26 12 pm Dinner Bell

27 12pm Rotary

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29

December 20 1 1

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Sunday, December 16th

8:30 & 10:45 am Filled to overflowing with beloved carols and original seasonal songs,

this cantata tells the story of Christ’s birth adorned with

beautiful arrangements and meaningful Scriptures.

The First United Methodist Choir presents

Please join the North East Texas Choral Society for the

15th Annual Christmas Concert

A Dickens Christmas

Saturday, December 1st at 7 PM and Sunday, December 2nd at 2 PM

Hopkins County Civic Center Tickets at FUMC. Local Banks. Any Choral Society member.

Adults $10.00. $12.00 at the door. Children $5.00

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS In Loving Memory of Robert Ardis By: Joe & Janet Wheeler In Loving Memory of B.F. Ashcroft By: Eric & Joye Jones, Sybil McClendon, Mark McClendon, Jay & Salle McClendon & Family In Loving Memory of Warren & Opal Brewer By: G.V. & Sharon Hughes In Loving Memory of Bill Campbell By: Darla Bennett, Joe & Janet Wheeler, Ron & Ann Wyatt, Lloyd & Jo Ann Johnson, Jimmy & Candy Jones, Huel & Juanita Hammond, G.V. & Sharon Hughes, Joe & Nancy Moore, Judy Perkins, Harold Cowley, Benny & Sue Ann Johnson, Shirley Campbell, Glenn & Margaret Irvin, Bob & Linda West In Loving Memory of Henry Murriel (Curly) Crowson By: Messengers Class, Bernie & Fran Beers, Ursula Camp-bell, Lloyd & Joann Johnson In Loving Memory of Billy Harry By: G.V. & Sharon Hughes In Loving Memory of Jeneva Herndon By: Ursula Campbell, Messengers Class, Bernie & Fran Beers In Loving Memory of James (Jim) Johnson By: Bob & Linda West In Loving Memory of Kathlyn Massey By: Lisa Hanna, Ann Young In Loving Memory of James Perkins By: Mary Gray, Harris & Patsy Ardis, Joe & Janet Wheeler, David Larkin, Lloyd & Jo Ann Johnson, Jackie Brice, Huel & Juanita Hammond, G.V. & Sharon Hughes, Mike & Mary Edwards, Wynell Chapman, Joe Perkins, Fred Ward, Billy & Nell Crowson, Kathlyn Cannon, Harold Cowley, Ron & Linda Johnson, Waverly Club, Ken & Bonnie Burtch In Loving Memory of Dorothy Prim By: Frank & Anne Ashcroft In Loving Memory of Carol Reid By: James & Eunice Johnson, G.V. & Sharon Hughes In Loving Memory of Mary Beth Rouse By: Billie Grace Reynolds In Loving Memory of Kathie Sewell By: Benny & Sue Ann Johnson In Loving Memory of Kay Minter Tomlin By: Joe & Janet Wheeler

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Ornament Par ty Saturday, Dec. 8th

@ 11:15am (Immediately following the musical rehearsal)

Children of all ages are invited to attend this FUMC tradition, where parents will enjoy making ornaments with their children. Creations from these parties be-come treasures on the trees for years to come!

The Children of FUMC present

The citizens of Snowflake County are putting on their annual

Christmas Extravaganza! Each year, contestants

are challenged to make their entries bigger and better than ever before. It is certainly a sight to see!

But are the people of Snowflake County losing sight

of what is really important at Christmas?

And just what is the secret? Our children will tell you the whole story in this

unforgettable Christmas musical!

Wednesday, Dec. 12th 6:00 pm

EMPTY STOCKING

Empty Stocking has begun the process of sorting and filling boxes of toys for hundreds of families in our com-munity. If you would like to help you are invited to join them Monday thru Thursday nights through December 13th from 6-8pm in the First UMC gym. Workers are welcome any time. If you have a group of 8 or more please let Gena Prickette know and she will reserve a night for your group. Call Gena at 903-243-4535 or email her at genaprickette@gmail.com.

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2013 UPCOMING WALK TO EMMAUS WEEKENDS What’s holding you back from experiencing a wonder-filled weekend of God’s amazing grace? We invite you to pray about going on an upcoming Emmaus weekend. For more info, call Debbie Riggsby at 903-885-2185.

Women’s Walk 13-118 Feb. 21-24, 2013 Lone Star

Men’s Walk 13-119 Apr. 25-28, 2013 Lone Star

Women’s Walk 13-120 Sept 26-29, 2013 Lone Star

Men’s Walk 13-121 Oct 17-20, 2013 Lone Star

(Chrysalis flights are being planned but have not been posted.)

Check www.netemmaus.org for more details about the walks and flights. For more information, call Debbie Riggsby at 903-885-2185

We’re re-creating the FUMC Emmaus and Chrysalis Com-munity email list. If you’ve been on a Walk or Flight in any Emmaus/Chrysalis Community anywhere at anytime, please email Lew Riggsby at lriggsby@suddenlink.net to receive FUMC community news.

FUMC EMMAUS & CHRYSALIS COMMUNITY

You are cordially invited to a

102nd Birthday Celebration

honoring

Annie Lou Dickerson

on Saturday, December 15th at

Rock Creek Health & Rehab

from 3:00-4:15pm in the

Small Dining Room

The 5th grade Sunday School class will be conducting a bake sale and craft sale on Sunday, December 2nd. For the past several years the kids have conducted this event to raise funds to help working families in need have a great Christ-mas. Our Church kids raise funds and shop for the gifts which are then delivered to the families. Please plan to visit their event outside Fellowship Hall before Sunday School or on your way into the Fellowship Sunday breakfast. All items will be available for a donation.

5TH GRADE BAKE SALE/CRAFT SALE

Who’ s Getting

Older

This Month:

5th: Jarred Cowley 7th: Jase Thompson

17th: Rendell VanBenthem

December Calendar:

Sun 2nd: SH SnS (6:00 – 7:30)

Final SnS for semester

Wed 5th: Christmas Awakening (6:30 – 8:00)

*At Heritage Park (Drop off and pick up there)

*Bring $ for offering for the families of recent

apartment fire

Wed 12th: Children’s Christmas Program (6:00 – 7:30)

Sun 16th: Junior High Christmas Party (5:30 – 7:30)

*Bring $10 cash for Holiday Mystery Event

*need parent drivers and assistance

Wed 19th: Senior High Christmas Party (6:00 – 8:00)

*Bring $10 cash for Holiday Mystery Event

*need parent drivers and assistance

Thur, Jan 3rd: Holiday in the Park (9:00 – 9:00)

*$30 (Must sign up by Sunday 16th)

Long Range Dates to Remember:

Jan. 18th-20th Community Student Retreat ($100)

June 9th-12th Sulphur Springs Work Camp

July 9th-13th Camp Anakainoo (@ $385)

*Be looking for other dates to come as they are set. We

will be doing fundraising for camp after the first of the year

to help offset some of that expense.

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . .

Wow, it’s here already; it’s here again; it’s the most wonderful time of the year! There is nothing more fun than working around the church during the Christmas season. Let’s all try really hard to not let the business keep us from the joy of the season. This is gonna be great!

Christmas Awakening

Next Wednesday night from 6:30-8:00 at Heritage Park . . . come join us as the youth of our commu-nity come together to kick off the Christmas season with a Christmas Awakening combined worship service. Plan to come out and join your youth for this worship in the park. Bring a blanket to sit on and some $ to donate to the families of the recent fire at the Helm Apartments.

CSR 2013 Right Around the Corner

Our 13th Annual Community Student Retreat in Lone Star, TX is set for January 18th-20th. The cost of the event will be $100, which includes all your room and board and cool CSR Hoodie. This year’s theme is Not Just a Fan. It promises to be a great time of fellowship and growth along with our friends from Shannon Oaks, Davis St. Baptist and St. James Catholic churches.

If you’ve never been before, this event is for all 6th-12th graders, we leave on Friday afternoon after school and return Sunday at 12:00 noon, just in time to be picked up as parents are leaving the church. A registration form will be posted on the church website under Student Ministry Forms in the coming days. Call Jason with any questions.

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If you are aware of someone who is going through divorce, loss of a loved one, difficult illness, spiritual darkness, or family problems and who might just need a caring Christian friend, then call or talk with Debbie Riggsby about the pos-sibility of connecting your friend with a Stephen Minister. Your Christ-like help may just make all the difference! To see a PBS video article on Stephen Ministry, go to www.StephenMinistries.org. Click on the video near the upper left which will take you to the PBS website and the video.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Check with leaders for starting dates in January!

Wednesday Bible Study – 6 pm in Crusaders Continue the journey in the Gospel of John with Phil Morgan leading.

Habits of the Heart Explore and practice spiritual habits that will connect you with God and transform your life. Facilitators: Nancy Rooks and Jill Barclay Tuesday evenings at 6 pm in CR 1 Thursday mornings at Lands End (531 PR 5990, Yantis)

at 9:30 am or 6 pm

Wed AM & PM Women’s Groups - January Both groups will be doing Priscilla Shirer’s study on Job called The Interrupted Life. 9:30-11:30 am in Good News room – Pennye West 6-8 pm in CR 1 – Kathryn Jones

SMALL GROUPS

Dec. 16 at 4 pm in the Sanctuary In the midst of the flow of life, illness, loss, hurt, grief, and brokenness comes into our lives. For support, comfort, and strength for those who are suffering, we are planning a ser-vice of wholeness and healing on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 4 pm in our Sanctuary. We will join together in responsive read-ings, offer prayers to God for ourselves and others, and receive Holy Communion. Then we’ll invite those who de-sire to do so to come to the altar to pray and/or to receive the laying on of hands for blessing and comfort.

SERVICE OF WHOLENESS AND HEALING

Hospice at Memorial Fiesta will be held Saturday, Dec 1st in Fellowship Hall from 5-8. The Aguilar Family will be providing their delicious tamales and will have extra dozens to sell as in the past. Santa will make an appear-ance 5:30 to 6:30-ish and a family of Flamenco Dancers will entertain around 7:00. Stop by before the pa-rade/Choral Society’s Dickens Christmas or after the parade. Proceeds will benefit patients, bereavement sup-port and community education.

GOOD FOOD FOR A GOOD CAUSE

We’ve made the move to KGPF 91.1 FM and it sounds GREAT! If you miss church we encourage you to check us out each Sunday at 1:00 pm on 91.1 FM, listen LIVE at www.ssfumc.org at 8:30 or 10:45 or even WATCH LIVE at www.ssfumc.org at 10:45.

Wish you could hear a sermon one more time? Check out the broadcast page on www.ssfumc.org for previ-ously recorded sermons or catch our Channel 18 broad-cast of the entire worship service at 8:30 am on Sun-days.

FUMC ON THE AIRWAVES!

WE NEED YOU! We need your help in the balcony! If you would be will-ing to operate one of our video cameras during the 10:45am service please contact Jennifer Philo at 903-885-2185 or by email at jenniferphilo@ssfumc.org. You can volunteer as much (every Sunday) or as little (once a month) as you like.

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The Not Over The Hill Yet Christmas shopping adventure is scheduled for Thursday, December 13. We will leave the church parking lot at 8:30 am to head to the Stonebriar Centre Mall in Frisco for a little Christmas shopping and return home mid-afternoon. Cost for the trip is $5 (to cover gas). Bring your “naughty or nice” list, shopping money and good walking shoes.

Please contact the church office by Monday, December 10, to reserve your spot on the van.

A NOTHY TRADITION

If you would like to place a poinsettia in the Church this Christ-mas in honor or memory of a loved one, please fill out the in-formation below and place it in the offering plate on Sunday or bring it to the church office. Orders need to be placed by Sunday, De-

cember 9th.

In Honor of: _______________________________________________

In Memory of: _______________________________________________

Given by: _______________________________________________

# of Poinsettias: ________ x $10 = _________

Please include payment (marked “poinsettia”) with your order.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS

I CORINTHIANS 13~ CHRISTMAS STYLE

By Sharon Jaynes

If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny glass balls, but do not show love to my family – I’m just another decorator.

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals, and arranging a beautiful adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love To my family – it profits me nothing.

If I work at the soup kitchen carol I the nursing home, and give All that I have to charity, but do not show love to my Family – it profits me nothing.

If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the Choir’s cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.

Love stops the cooking to hug the child.

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

Love doesn’t envy another home that has coordinated Christmas china and table lines.

Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way.

Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return, But rejoices in giving to those who can’t.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

Love never fails. Video games will break; pearl necklaces will be lost; golf clubs will rust. But giving the gift of love will endure.

Non Profit Organization

Permit #168

Sulphur Springs

Texas 75482

First

United

Methodist

Church

301 Church Street Sulphur Springs, Texas

75482

903.885.2185 www.ssfumc.org

Office Hours Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm Friday 8am-12pm

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Date Sensitive—Please deliver by December 1, 2012

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Communion Monday, December 24th

5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm

Unity Celebration Sunday Sunday, December 30th @ 10:45 am

Please join us for our last 5th Sunday of 2012. We will worship at 10:45am followed by our Fellowship Meal at Noon.