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First United Methodist Church ~ 301 Church Street ~ Sulphur
Springs, Texas 75482 Phone: 903.885.2185 ~ Fax: 903.885.4540 ~
www.ssfumc.org
May 2015
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Church Staff
Rev. Pete Adrian Senior Pastor
Rev. Dean Libby Associate Pastor
Carol Allen Director of Worship Arts
Jason Dietze Youth Director
Adrienne Lilley Children’s Director
Pip Bickford Ignite Worship Leader
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
Billy Elam Building Maint. Supervisor
Michael Gresham Custodian
Virginia Massey Weekend Custodian
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
DEAN’S DESKTOP
If helping women and families in crisis pregnancy situations is
something that God is calling you to be involved with, we would be
excited to talk to you about joining our other volunteers at Heart
of Hope. Come by the center at 133 Gilmer Street. We will give you
a personal tour and show you what volunteering actually looks like.
You can also print out a volunteer application at
www.hohpartners.com
DAIRY FESTIVAL PARADE SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH Come help us promote
FUMC! The Evangelism committee is planning to participate in the
Dairy Festival Parade on Saturday, June 13th, and we want you to
join us.
How can you help?
1. Bring a package of water (16.9 oz. bottles) to the church
office by Wednesday, June 10th. We will distribute these bottles
along the parade route during the parade and to parade participants
at the end of the parade
2. Walk and distribute water. ANYONE can participate! We want
this to be an all-church activity. If you are willing to volunteer,
please contact Debbie Stinson at (903)450-6068.
3. We need 2-3 large ice chests. If you have one that we can use
please leave it in the church office. Thank you! Evangelism
Committee
May means Mother’s Day (10th), Memorial Day (25th), and
Matriculation (technically in June, but I wanted the alliteration).
It also means busy families and a busy schedule here at First
Church. Be sure to check out the calendar for all the great
once-a-year things happening this month at FUMC!
SOAR: Lessons in Flight
Birds teach their young to use their wings in order to attain
flight. Parents teach their chil-dren to crawl in order to at-tain
mobility. Jesus teaches his disciples how to be a faithful witness
to the world in his name in order to bring about the Kingdom of
God. As our graduates prepare to enter into a new phase of their
lives, we want to reinforce the wis-dom of the ages that they have
learned over their time in
this church in order that they may soar to new heights, mobilize
their generation for the King-
dom, and share the good news of Jesus Christ. We invite you to
join us in Ignite on Sundays at 10:45am in the FLC Gym for this new
five-part series. I look forward to seeing all of you (and your
friends) in worship and in min-istry this month!
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Thanks to you, our wonderful congre-gation, our scholarship bake
sale was a huge success. As a thank you for your support, we would
like to continue to do your baking. We are now offering Lemon Poppy
Seed Pound and Choco-
late Pound Cake in addition to our favorite Almond Cream Cheese
Pound Cake.
Call the church office, 903-885-2185 or email
[email protected] to place your order today!
MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL UMW bake sale continues. . .
I don’t go out on the interwebs to read blogs very often. In
fact only a small number ever capture my attention. In this Spire I
will share with you an article from a blog that I did enjoy
reading. This brief article talks about the use of the organ in our
worship service. Here is a link to Jonathan Ponder's blog.
http://www.theologyinworship.com/?p=970
Consider these thoughts about why the organ is still a mighty
instrument of praise. I’d love to know your thoughts. Did you know
that our organ is a pipe organ? The pipes are in the chambers above
the chancel.
THE ORGAN:
1. It sustains. When it comes to singing, this is the most
unique and important aspect of the pipe organ. Think of any other
in-strument commonly used in worship. Guitars, piano, percussion,
or anything else. Once you play a sound on any of these
instru-ments, what happens? It immediately begins to decay,
necessi-tating more fills on the piano and more chords on the
guitar. But singing doesn’t work this way, and the continuity of
the sung line is often disrupted, sometimes violently so, by the
constant reiteration of pitch required by the limitations of other
instru-ments. But the organ’s sound lifts and sustains the voice of
the congregation through each phrase.
2. It fills a room naturally. Speaking of limitations, without
ampli-fication, it’s impossible for any other instrument to fill
any but the smallest of spaces. The organ thrives in an open room,
and consequently allows for a more organic accompanying sound.
There is a reason organ accompaniment in church endured for
centuries. It wasn’t because it was current. It wasn’t because it
was cool. It wasn’t that it helped people feel “connected.” It was
because the organ is uniquely able to support sustained, hearty
congregational singing. As it fills the room almost like sunlight
through open windows, the organ warmly invites even hesitant and
untrained singers to join in. I have nothing against the pi-
ano or guitar. I’m even an enthusiastic (though terrible)
pianist myself. I listen to guitar driven music all the time. But
those instruments were simply never meant to accompany
congrega-tional singing, and even with amplification, they are not
well-suited to the task.
3. Its range is massive. The organ can play from the quietest
piano to the broadest forte, and can do so with a countless num-ber
of sound combinations. It’s palate of textures and colors is
seemingly unending, and when played artistically and sensitively,
it can breathe musical life into any part of the Gospel story.
4. It facilitates a wide range of musical styles. As I talked
about in another recent post, there are many styles of music that
reside under the umbrella of traditional worship, and the organ can
quite competently accompany almost any of these.
5. Organs are relatively inexpensive. Now hold on a minute, you
mean all those good folks who have commented that organs are too
expensive for most congregations are wrong? Well, not ex-actly.
They do require a substantial investment. But there are
alternatives to building a brand new organ. You can buy an old-er,
restored instrument that will more than adequately meet your needs.
But even a new organ would likely require a lower overall
investment than a state-of-the-art audio system. With routine
maintenance, your organ could last for centuries, while the new
audio technology, also requiring a substantial initial investment,
would need to be replaced many times over.
My thanks to Jonathan Ponder for this clear and thoughtful
arti-cle. Perhaps you would enjoy reading his blog.
The Best Is Yet To Come!
Carol Allen
THE BEST IS YET TO COME...
DATE TO REMEMBER Mark your calendar!
36th Annual Harvest Festival Hamilton Bake Sale
October 30th, 2015 Stew\Chili Dinner
And Auction October 31st, 2015
* Please note change of date on Harvest Festival for 2015. More
info to come at a later date.
http://www.theologyinworship.com/?p=970http://www.theologyinworship.com/2015/03/26/the-broadness-of-traditional-worship/
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Current & Pressing Prayer Requests Phoebe Carmody Beverly
Morgan Carson Bryant Jill Barclay Duncan Graves Kathy Crowson Ty
Funderburk & Family Kathe Moriniere Donna Jackson Braden Cupp
Jessie Weaver Vince Phillips Tacey Raulerson Ceely Stout
Bo & Pennye West Pamela Clayton Wright Billie Couthran
Cherry Richardson Ron Casper Mike Flemens Anna Melton Randall Wylie
Joyce Libby Jane Larkin Betty Fisher Terry Nelson Claude Philo
Linda & Ron Johnson Juanita Wallace Gene Gordon
Jay Landers Deanna Landers & family Linda Llewellyn Ben
Wright Rebecca Brimmage Morris Abercrombie Perez Family &
Friends Pam Kelly Health Concerns Richard Clement Sandy Martin
Gaither & Faye Day Becky Graves Don Carbonneau Andy
Underwager
Verdon Graves Henry Preuss Roxanne Pelton Sympathy We express
our heartfelt sympathy to: Keith Allison and family on the passing
of his mom & dad Mr. & Mrs. Allison McGrede family on the
pass-ing of Dr. Henry McGrede, Jr
PRAYER CONCERNS
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May 1 June Gordon
May 2 David Fenton
Dee Ann Payne May 3
Erin Clover May 4
Nancy Bell Leesa Toliver
May 5 Gene Gordon
May 7 Cara Batterton
Paige Batterton Kathleen Young
May 8 Chris Gee
John Sellers May 9
Eoline Arnold Riley Bridges
May 10 Mona Giles
Brooke Howard
May 11 Paula Altenbaumer
Imogene Graves May 13
Stephen Maddux May 14
Bonnie Burtch Debbie Riggsby
Claire Toliver Rick Claypool
May 15 Bear Littleton
May 16 Matt Raney
Rebecca Tamsma May 17
Dorothy Cox Michael Smith
May 18 Mandy Fenton
May 19 Elizabeth Duncan
Keely Moore May 20
KK McKenzie
May 21 T.C. Hamilton
May 22 Tristan Gant
May 23 Summer Brooks
Lucy Conner Mac Conner Cole Cable
Stevie Moore May 26
Ace Hamner Susan Toliver
May 27 Jaye Doughtie
May 28 Sidney DIetze
Dustin Gant May 29
Twan Bennett Karey Brice
Kathy Lennon May 30
Lane Doughtie May 31
Gavin Gerald Elise Lane
MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS In Loving Memory of June Tuck By:
Mickey & Barbara McKenzie, Wyvonne Bronson In Loving Memory of
Marian Adrian By: Wyvonne Bronson In Loving Memory of Mark Rorie
By: Johnny & Kathy Lennon, Ricky & Kathy Payne, Pat Johnson
In loving memory of Mr & Mrs. Allison In Loving Memory of Buel
Berry By; Paul & Cerita Glover In Loving Memory of John
McCampbell By: Paul & Cerita Glover, Pat Johnson
In Honor of Bob Gideon By: Joe Perkins In Loving Memory of Jimmy
McLeroy By: Zelma McCullough In Loving Memory of Mr. & Mrs.
Allison By: Pat Johnson, Ursula Campbell In Loving Memory of
Shirley Ballard By: Phil & Beverly Morgan In Loving Memory of
Janie Crump By: Charles & Sharon Helm
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 7:00pm NETCS Concert– Civic Cen-ter
3 8:30 am Communion
Worship 9:45 am SS Classes 9:45 am Divorce Care 10:45 am Ignite
10:45am Traditional
Worship 2:00 pm NETCS Concert-Civic Center
4 9:00 am MDO 9:30 am Staff Meeting 12:00 pm Cluck Hens
Emmaus Group
5 9: 00am Respite Care 9:30 am CBS 1:00 pm Prayer Group
6 6:45 am Son Rise Grp 10:30 am Pete’s Bible S 12:00 pm Dinner
Bell 5:30 pm Supper 6:00pm M&M 6:00 pm Adult Bible St. 6:30 pm
Awakening at Shannon Oaks 6:30 pm Covenants 6:30 pm Choir
7 12:00 pm Rotary
8
9
10 Mother’s Day 8:30 am Communion
Worship 9:45 am SS Classes 9:45 am Divorce Care 10:45 am Ignite
10:45am Traditional
Worship
11 9:00 am MDO 9:30 am Staff Meeting 12:00 pm Cluck Hens
Emmaus Group 5:15 pm Trustees
12 9: 00am Respite Care 1:00 pm Prayer Group 5:15 pm Charge
Confer-ence Executive Chairs 6:00 pm Boy Scouts
13 6:45 am Son Rise Grp 10:30 am Pete’s Bible S 12:00 pm Dinner
Bell 5:30 Scholarship Cook-out 6:30 Children’s Musical
14 12 :00 pm Rotary
15
16
17 8:30 am Communion
Worship 9:45 am SS Classes 9:45 am Divorce Care 10:45 am Ignite
10:45am Traditional
Worship 3:00 East District
Conference
18 9:00 am MDO 9:30 Staff Meeting 10:30 am Young at
Heart 12:00 pm Cluck Hens
Emmaus Group
19 9: 00am Respite Care 1:00 pm Prayer Group 5:15 pm Finance
20 6:45 am Son Rise Grp 10:30 am Pete’s Bible 12:00 pm Dinner
Bell 5:30 pm Supper 6:00pm UMYF 6:00pm M&M 6:00 pm Adult Bible
St. 6:30 pm Covenants 6:30 pm Choir 6:30 pm Disciple II
21 12:00 pm Rotary 6:30 pm Chicks for Charity
22
23
6:00 pm Messenger’s Class Party
24 Worship times same
as above
31 Unity Sunday/
Senior Sunday 10:45 am Service with luncheon to
follow
25 9:00 am MDO 9:30 am Staff Meeting 12:00 pm Cluck Hens
Emmaus Group
26 9: 00am Respite Care 1:00 pm Prayer Group 6:00 pm Care &
Nurture Committee Meeting
27 6:45 am Son Rise Grp 10:30 am Pete’s Bible 12:00 pm Dinner
Bell 5:30 pm Supper 6:00pm UMYF 6:00pm M&M 6:30 pm Covenants
6:30 pm Choir 6:30 pm Disciple II
28 12:00 pm Rotary
29 30
May 20 1 5
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The Old Testament
Fast Forward
Wed, May 13th @ 6:30
Join us on Wednesday, May 13th as the children try to present
the complete histo-ry of the Old Testament in ten minutes! The
children have been working hard on music, choreography, solos,
and acting for this one-of-a-kind look at the Old Testament. With
some of your favorite Bible stories, in-cluding David and Goliath,
Adam and Eve, and Noah's Ark, this fast-paced musical is one you do
not want to miss!
Vacation Bible Camp needs you!!! This year, our theme is
Bethlehem: The Birthplace of the King and it is going to be so much
fun to celebrate Christmas in June! We need all kinds of
volunteers, whatever your talent or level of interest, there is a
place for you! Call or email Adrienne today to sign up to be part
of the Bethlehem experience: [email protected] or
903-885-2185.
VBC-June 22nd-26th
Kids Camp Our 3rd-5th graders are heading to Student Life for
Kids at Austin College in July, where the camp theme is
FEARLESS…and there’s still some space available! If your child is
interested, or you know a child who is, contact Adrienne for more
information. Camp is July 4-7 and we will do a fundrais-er to help
off-set the costs for all campers.
Kids Club (Book Club) Kids Club will start in June, books and
dates TBA!
Watch Newsletter for information.
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May Calendar:
Sun 3rd SnS (5:30-7:30)
Wed 6th: The Awakening (6:30 – 8:00)
*Drop off & Pick up at Shannon Oak Church Sun 10th: SnS
(5:30 – 7:30 )
Wed 13th: Senior Scholarship Cookout (5:30-6:30)
* Children/s program to follow (6:00 – 8:00) Wed 20th: UMYF
(6:30-8:00)
*No Meal Wed 27th: UMYF (6:30-8:00)
*No Meal Sun 31st: Senior Recognition Sunday
*Luncheon to follow
Who’s Getting Older This Month:
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2nd: Lincoln Wyly 3rd: Erin Clover 4th: Jessie Ash 9th: Riley
Bridges
23rd: Summer Brooks 27th: Jaye Doughtie 28th: Sidney Dietze
CAMP ANAKAINOO
2015… Registration is now open for Camp Anakainoo 2015. We are
having a Beach Camp this year and it promises to be an awesome and
unique experi-ence. Space is filling up and is very limited due to
the size of the campground and will be on a first-come, first-serve
basis…just a few spaces remaining! Go to www.campanakainoo.com to
register online and find out more information. Early registration
rates ($365) end May 3rd; but again, do not hesitate, as space is
limited…
Long Range Dates: June 7th-10th: SS Work Camp
June 22nd-26th: VBS July 13th-17th: Camp Anakainoo
Senior Sunday and Scholarship Cookout Come help celebrate this
great time with our great group of graduates! Scholarship cook-out
on Wednesday, May 13th at 5:30, and Senior Sunday on May 31st.
*More information on the back page of the Spire
Sulphur Springs Work Camp Registration on Website
Sulphur Springs Work Camp 2015 will be June 7th-10th. As always,
we
will need lots and lots of volunteers to make this amazing event
hap-pen. Please consider where you can plug in. This is year 9 for
SSWC...to date we have painted 144 houses! What an incredible
blessing this event has been to so many in our community. Come be a
part...you won’t want to miss this! Camper & Volunteer
Registration forms available on the church web-site
(www.ssfumc.org). Campers need to register by May 13th for the $50
early registration cost. Cost goes up to $75 after that date. *
Also, watch for POUNDING opportunity coming May 17th! We got a lot
of people to feed!!!!
http://www.campanakainoo.com/
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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 May 4, 2015
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH 5:30 PM
Join us for the annual Senior Scholarship Cookout as we raise
scholarship money for our graduating seniors. We will have
hamburgers & hot dogs, chips and desserts in front of the
Fami-ly Life Center. Following the cookout we have the children’s
musical “The Old Testament Fast Forward” starting at 6:30 pm in the
Sanctuary. What a night of fun and fellowship! Please make plans to
join us.
(In case of bad weather we will move eating inside)
SENIOR SUNDAY SUNDAY, MAY 31ST
10:45 AM SERVICE ONLY May 31st is Unity Sunday, we invite you to
join us as we honor and celebrate the senior class of 2015. We will
all unite togeth-er for this celebration. Immediately following the
service lunch will be served.
Ben Brooks Jessye Castro
Kade Crowson Avery Faulks
Grace Horton Peyton Howard Garrett Landers Mason Maeker Skylar
Martin
Drew McCullough Jonathan Philo
C J Stephens Carter White
