First United Methodist Church

204 North Marshall

Henderson, Texas 75652

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Caring Ministries

The Caring Ministries of First United Methodist Church are on-call to respond

and help families of our congregation as they weather the storms of life.

The following are some of the caring ministries that are in

place to help accomplish this purpose:

The Hospital Visitation Ministry is coordinated by Linda Andrasko and consists of volunteers who visit and make

phone calls to those who are in the hospital to let them know that they are thought of and prayed for by their church

family.

The Adopt A Shut –In Ministry is coordinated by Laurie Perricone who also is the chair of the Caring Ministry.

Shut-ins are members who are physically unable to participate in worship or church activities because of health

conditions. Shut-ins are those members who live either in their own homes or in a long term care facility.

The Transportation Ministry is coordinated by Glynn McGee. This ministry is available to provide transportation for

members who need a ride to and from church and medical appointments. Glynn also coordinates the Traffic Cone

Ministry whose volunteers are responsible for placing the large orange cones on N. Marshall on Sunday mornings to

help slow down traffic for our members and guests.

The Meals for Bereaving Families is coordinated by Barbara Brown. Through this ministry, meals are provided for

families who have lost loved ones. Creating an atmosphere of love and caring for bereaving families is of utmost

importance to this ministry.

If you would like to be part of any of these caring ministries,

please call the church office at 903-657-8664 or email Brenda: blee@fumchenderson.org.

Sermons in October …

October 7

“Sacrificial Living & Giving”

Living beyond generosity …

Genesis 22:1-17; Ephesians 5:1-2;

Romans 12:1-2

October 14

“The Battle Within”

How can I win against temptation?

Romans 7:15-25

October 21

“Happy Heart Prescription”

Finding joy in encouraging others.

Mark 10:35-45; Proverbs 17:22a

October 28

All Saints Remembrance

Ms. Debbie Tipps preaching

The holiest of days …

At sundown this past Wednesday Jews began a 24

hour period of confession. This tradition dates

back to Moses and its guidelines are found in the

Old Testament book of Leviticus.

Today it is called “Yom Kippur.” In Leviticus it

was known as the “Day of Atonement.” On this

day the High Priest would enter the Holy of

Holies and offer atoning sacrifices for the sins of

the whole nation.

Individually, people were to do no work for this

24 hours. They were to fast and pray.

“Why 24 hours?” you might ask. The answer

would be because they were confessing their sins,

both remembered and not remembered, for the

past year. My best guess is that would require a

number of hours for most people!

As Christians we believe our sins were atoned for

by the shed blood of Jesus on the cross almost

2,000 years ago. While there is no need of our

setting aside 24 hours for confession, it is

probably a good idea for us to pause often and

confess our sins, both known and unknown.

Like the Jews we serve a God who is holy and

righteous, a God who sets the bar fairly high for

us to live up to.

Like the Jews we often fall short and must come

repentant before a holy God.

Like the Jews we also serve a God who is

merciful and seeks to forgive us and restore our

broken relationship.

May you find holy days in your life, days of

seeking and knowing the presence, the peace, the

power, the joy, and the love of God.

In His Immense Love,

David

You’re Invited… Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth FUMC Field Trip: Thursday, November 1

Named for the location where the first scrolls were discovered in Israel in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls are considered by many scholars to be the greatest manuscript discovery of modern times. They are 1,000 years older than the oldest complete Hebrew Bible known before their discovery. Portions of the Scrolls are on exhibit at SBTS. The exhibition seeks to demonstrate how the Dead Sea Scrolls revolutionized the study of Christianity and Judaism. The cost for the trip will be $35 per adult, and $28 for seniors. We will take the FUMC bus and plan to depart at 8 am on November 1. We will stop for lunch in Ft. Worth before viewing the exhibit. Lunch is not included in the cost of the trip. Please contact Debbie Tipps if you are interested in this exciting field trip. (903) 657-6588 or dtipps@fumchenderson.org.

Blessings to each one of you,

Our family is very thankful to all of you that took the time and expense to repair our septic

system. Words cannot explain how grateful we

are—we will always be thankful. We are always

willing to help you if you ever need our help.

May God bless each one of you.

Sincerely,

The Canenguez Family

Dear FUMC Friends,

Your gift of $2,500 for the HISD Backpack

program, to the East Texas Food Bank. will

feed many.

Your generosity will help the East Texas Food

Bank provide food and hope for young and old

alike. It means so much to those in our

community who face the difficult days of

hunger. You can trust the East Texas Food

Bank is a careful steward of every dollar we

receive. In fact, more than $.95 of every

$1.00 goes directly to our programs and

services that help hungry people.

Thank you for creating such a real and tangible

difference for your neighbors struggling with

hunger right now.

Sincerely,

Dennis J. Cullinane

Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Henderson Interchurch Ministry wants to take

the time to say, “Thank You.” Your continued

donations of financial aid and food helps HIM

give to those in our community. Those who need

a helping hand to get them through difficult

times are grateful for all you do.

God Bless,

Donna Huckins

Director of HIM

Thank You, FUMC Henderson!

Attn: 4th and 5th Graders An exciting new CHAMPS year

is under way!

CHAMPers are developing their leadership

skills as they lead portions of the large

group time with the “FRIENDS” groups!

They also have a major role to play in this

year’s Christmas musical!

(BRING A FRIEND!!)

PK*-3rd Grade: Wednesday Night “FRIENDS”: Join us for a dynamic hands-on Bible Study

6:00-7:15pm in Glassroom. This fall we are working on our Christmas musical.

*Preschool= 4yrs AND fully potty-trained.

KIDZfirst Weekly Events:

Tuesdays: 4th & 5th After school Rock-n-Roll Wednesdays: (6-7:15pm) “FRIENDS”-Glassroom CHAMPS—Glassroom

Sundays: KIDZworship (9:00ish-9:45) Sunday School (10:00-11:00)

October 28th—Sunday School Party 10:00 in Glass Room (KIDZ Only!!!!)

Monster Mash—in your PJs!

—Games—Scripture—FUN—Prizes—Bring a Friend!!

Come

Worship In

Your PJs!!!! * “Friends” Choir will be singing

in their PJs at 8:45 Worship. *

Children’s Choir will present a special Christmas

presentation to benefit the “Soles4Souls” organization.

“The Christmas Shoe Tree” will be up next month and we

will be asking for shoe donations.

(new/used and children/adult)

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sundays Sunday School 10 am

Youth Praise Band 4 pm

Youth Choir 5 pm Youth 6 pm

Wednesdays PB&J 6 pm

(Prayer, Bible & Jesus)

5th Quarter

After Each Home Game 8/31 9/14 10/26 11/9

First United Methodist Church 204 N. Marshall Ave.

10:30 PM—Midnight

SNACKS FUN FELLOWSHIP

5th Quarter

After Each Home Game 8/31 9/14 10/26 11/9

First United Methodist Church 204 N. Marshall Ave.

10:30 PM—Midnight

SNACKS FUN FELLOWSHIP

Guys’

Lock-In There will be a Guys’ Lock-In for all

Middle School and High School guys on

Oct 5-6. The cost is free. We will be eating

steaks, playing games, and doing other

manly things (including, and most

important of all, worshipping.)

But we have this treasure

in jars of clay to show that

this all-surpassing power

is from God and not from

us.

2 Corinthians 4:7

Thank You!

Music Notes

F u m c H e n d e r s o n M u s i c a n d F i n e a r t s :

Youth Choir is Back!!

For the first time in many years we

have begun a Youth Choir here at FUMC.

We have had 16 youth give of their time

and talents to serve our God. If you know

of someone between 6th and 12th grade,

please encourage them to come to the

choir room at 5pm Sunday nights just

before Youth and be a part of this new

ministry! With your help, we will see

them leading us in worship in the very

near future!

A huge thank you goes out to the whole church for rallying behind this

new area of ministry in the music department. We are currently teaching 40

fourth and fifth graders the beginnings of guitar, drums, keyboard and voice in

our Rock & Roll after school program, and with your help we have received

donations to purchase instruments for them.

As a result, we are already seeing new families begin to come to church.

We have younger siblings joining the Wednesday Night Friends Children's

Choir, as well as visiting Sunday mornings. Just more proof that we are on the

right track and sharing the love of Christ through music in this community!

Well Done Church!

More donations are still needed for the spring semester for keyboards. If

you would like to donate, please drop off used keyboards at the church office,

or for monetary donations place “rock and roll” in the memo line of your check.

Thank you!!

Mark Your Calendars

October

2 Charge Conference, 6 pm 5-6 Youth Guys Retreat 20 Men’s Breakfast 26 5th Quarter, 10:30 pm 28 All Saints Services

November 9 5th Quarter, 10:30 pm 17 Men’s Breakfast 22-23 Church Offices Closed

December 9 Hanging of the Greens, 7 pm 15 Men’s Breakfast 20 FUMP B-day Party for Jesus 24 Christmas Eve Service, 5pm

The Great Pumpkin Patch

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church invites you and your family

to come see the wonder of the hundreds of pumpkins on our

church grounds. Walk through God’s bountiful harvest of

pumpkins of all shapes and sizes that make up our Great

Pumpkin Patch.

The Patch is open for your enjoyment throughout October,

with activities for children on Sunday afternoons, rain or

shine. Pumpkins are for sale Thursdays, Saturdays and

Sundays. Photo opportunities abound, so bring your

camera.

For more information on hours and planned activities, call

(903) 657-3154.

See you in the Patch!

This month we would like you to meet:

Mallory Lees. Ms. Mallory, or MalMal, as the little

friends call her, is one of our toddler

teachers. She is also our staff/board

liaison this year. This is her third year at

our preschool. Ms. Mallory has a

daughter, Addi, and she enjoys cooking

in her free time.

She says this about FUMC Preschool: “I

love walking in the door each day to a

class shouting my name. Each day is

filled with learning, laughter, and joy at

FUMC Preschool!”

Altar Flowers

If you would like to provide altar flowers for the traditional worship service in honor or memory of someone or in celebration of a special event, please

contact Barbara Brown at 903-657-6888.

Please contact the church office if you know of someone connected

to our church family who is hospitalized. Thank you!

Memorials

Donna Allmon Cyndy Willard Memorial David & Pam Brown Library Don & Dorothy Deason Memorial Billy & Margaret Moseley Endowment Joel & Barbara Hale Memorial Mary Schoomer Endowment John Lynn & Kay Nan Duran Memorial Brenda Stevens Memorial Teddy Stevens Memorial Don & Pam Howard Memorial Don & Virginia Gage Endowment Terry & Naomi Stevens Memorial Johnny & Linda Foster Memorial Troy & Mary Ann Craig Memorial Denzil & Louise Mobbs HIM Thomas & Connie Bridges Memorial Glynn & Mary McGee Memorial Buzz & Linda Fullen Memorial Joe & Dianne Wylie Memorial The Staff of Super C South Michael & Rebecca Hughes Suzanne Pharr Memorial

Don Copeland Cyndy Willard Local Missions

Mary Ann Carlock Joel & Barbara Hale Memorial Patricia Worley Armstrong Children’s Ministry

Joyce Hale Dunklin (Mother of Joel Hale)

Cyndy Willard Memorial David & Pam Brown Library Don & Dorothy Deason Memorial John Lynn & Kay Nan Duran Memorial Don & Pam Howard Memorial Nelwyn Gray Memorial

Dorothy Gray Joel & Barbara Hale Building Fund

Gladys Hays (Mother of Margaret Ballard)

Denzil & Louise Mobbs HIM Beulah Silverman

Don & Pam Howard Memorial Nancy Preston Memorial Johnny & Linda Foster Memorial Denzil & Louise Mobbs HIM Glynn & Mary McGee Memorial John Lynn & Kay Nan Duran Chancel Choir

Louise Wright (Grandmother of Stephanie Eby)

Jamey, Sherry, Emily & Ellen Holmes Youth Fund Henderson Middle School PTO Memorial Agape Sunday School Class Youth Fund Joel & Barbara Hale Memorial Mart & Cathy Hooper Youth Fund

Robert Ward Landon & Phyllis Alford Endowment

Financial Update

August Receipts $49,884.84

August Disbursements $52,725.49

New Church Office Hours

Monday—Thursday 8 am to 4 pm

Friday 8 am to Noon

In case of an emergency, there is a contact number

on the answering machine.

Grief Workshop Hospice of East Texas will be conducting a 6-week workshop, providing shared support and coping strategies for those dealing with the death of a loved one. The meetings will be Tuesdays at 10 am, Oct. 2 through Nov. 6. They will meet on the 3rd floor here at FUMC. Call (903) 266-3400 for more information.

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