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First United Methodist Church
The Weekly Word
Dr. Tom Robbins, Senior Pastor
Rev. Jason Hamilton, Associate Pastor
Rev. Don Moore, Associate Pastor
Dr. Jannette Miller, Associate Pastor
Rev. Hubert Austin, Associate Pastor
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Office (254) 773-5269
Pastoral Care (Available 24/7)
(254) 300-7723
Or email: [email protected]
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Wellspring Worship in the
Family Life and Worship Center 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Radio Broadcast KTEM 1400 AM 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School
May 31, 2015
www.fumctemple.org
Scripture Lesson:
Genesis 1:1-5 & 26-31
ITEMS THAT NEED FUNDING:
Youth Gym A/C Replacement $ 2,000
First United Methodist Church Attendance
Sunday, May 24, 2015
8:30 a.m. Traditional 100
11:00 a.m. Traditional 359
8:30 a.m. Wellspring 51
11:00 a.m. Wellspring 91
Chapel 16
Total 617
5-25-14 633
5-26-13 513
5-27-12 623
Bake Sale
This Sunday, May 31st here at FUMC Temple
Rachel Moger (one of our youth!) will be traveling to
Haiti in July on a mission trip and is in need of fund-
ing for her trip. All of the proceeds will go to support
her trip to Haiti.
Numbers Matter Have you ever wondered, as I once did, why the book of Numbers was included in the Bible? Much of the book consists of measurements, numbers, and details that make this big-picture girl's eyes glaze over. But one day my morning reading landed in Numbers. After letting out a sigh, I read on, asking God to speak to me as I read all kinds of numbers related to the building of God's temple. And then it hit me. God cares about every little detail. He cared about how the Temple was built. He counts the hairs on our heads. He holds each of our tears in a bottle. He doesn't just care about the big picture; God actually cares about every detail of my life and yours. Numbers matter! And if they matter to God, they must matter to us. There are 27 million reasons to fight modern day slavery aka human trafficking. And each of them has a name, a personality, and a special place in God's heart. Over 100,000 of those are children sold into the sex industry in the U.S. There are 32 billion reasons why it won't be an easy fight. That's how many dollars this criminal industry brings in for its proprietors every year. There are 200 reasons to pray and ask God to help us discern how we can help. That's how many beds there are in the U.S. for rescued victims. Nowhere close to the number that is needed. There are THREE reasons this is relevant to us in Temple, TX. That’s how many traffickers were arrested only a week ago for forcing a teenage girl into prostitution in Cen-tral TX. There is ONE reason we cannot look the other way. That reason is JESUS CHRIST, who came to "proclaim re-lease to the prisoners...and liberate the oppressed, and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (Luke 4:18-19) We represent Christ in the world. So, we must carry on with his mission. JOIN US MAY 31ST IN THE FAMILY LIFE & WOR-SHIP CENTER DURING THE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOUR (9:45-10:45AM) for information & a glimpse into how our church is engaging in this battle. Learn how you can serve. Questions? Contact Pastor Jannette at jan-
Bolivia 2015 "I've served on many teams in many places. But FUMC's partnership in Quesimpuco is a truly unique experience. I'm thrilled to be re-turning to this gorgeous village and reuniting with our remarkable Bolivian brothers and sisters. I invite you to participate in this experience with us! Sponsor a team member. Take a team member to coffee and hear firsthand how the Spirit of God is working in his or her life. Join us in praying for team unity, health, strength, and for God to be glorified in all aspects of this amazing discipleship adventure."
Amanda Herridge
(3rd Year Team Member)
FUMC FAMILY
I want to ask you to please not bring personal items and leave
them in or on church property. The church cannot be held
responsible for items left here overnight.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Pastor Tom Robbins
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED:
Friday, June 26th
We are updating our computer system.
Church Office Summer Hours (starting June 1):
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 773
Temple, Texas 76503
8:30 traditional service sound tech schedule:
5/31 Joey Hodges, 6/7 Janice Forney, 6/14 Dale Massie
If you are interested in volunteering to be an 8:30 sound tech
please contact Cherri Robinson, 254-721-8695.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITES FOR LAITY
Advanced Lay Servant course: Leading in Worship. It will
be offered on June 27, 2015 at First United Methodist Church,
Temple, TX, from 8:30 - 4:30. While this course is open to
anyone, only those already Certified Lay Servants will receive
certificates of completion. Anyone desiring to attend the
course MUST contact Barbara Foster as soon as possible so
you can obtain the needed materials in time for the course.
Barbara Foster, phone: 254-778-0663, [email protected]
Temple FUMC will host a weekend course entitled “Go
Preach”. The class will be Saturday & Sunday, July 11 &
12th (after church services ). Participants will prepare and de-
liver a sermon/message. Two short books need to be purchased
and read, and some advance work done prior to the
class. Please contact Tom Lathen
at [email protected] , or evenings/weekends at 254-
899-5680 for more information. The class is open to all and is
part of the series of classes designed to prepare laity to deliver
a message when a Pastor is not available. The Cornerstone
Sunday school class will be providing lunch on Saturday!
First United Methodist, Temple, receives
Warnick Award for Best History
FUMC has won the Kate Warnick Award for best local
history of a United Methodist congregation with more than
1,000 members.
The book, “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” was
commissioned to commemorate the centennial of the sanctuary,
completed in 1913.
The Warnick Award, open to churches in Texas and
parts of New Mexico and Oklahoma, is named for long-time
curator of the Methodist Collection at Bridwell Library, Perkins
School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.
The announcement was made recently at the Texas
United Methodist Historical Society meeting in Dallas. “The
purpose of the Warnick award is to encourage and celebrate the
research, writing, and publication of histories of local
churches,” said award chairman, W. J. “Bill” Bryan III of Dal-
las. First United Methodist will be recognized at the Central
Texas Annual Conference in June.
The books are still for sale in the Administrative Of-
fices.
Children’s Department News!
We are still in need of another Sunday school teacher
to rotate in for the summer months (June 7-August 30). You do not need to be available every Sunday – please let
Amanda know ASAP at
[email protected] if you are interested!
This provides a much needed ministry break for our faith-
ful academic-year teachers!
Don’t forget to register your child for
VBS! www.fumctemple.org
Supplies Needed: Stickers – general achievement stickers (stars, smiles, etc)
Stickers – garage sale circles – solid color (any color)
Gallon Ziploc bags, Paper lunch sacks
Rope (used, cheap, any size/color/material – for games) 6 foam boards (presentation, poster-board size) Large pieces of cardboard (refrigerator boxes, etc) Paint – blues, whites, grays & browns Shower curtain liners – 2 (used for waterproofing – any
color, new/used is fine)
Brown craft/mailing paper roll
15 dozen Chocolate Chip Cookies - Break & Bake (no nuts)
June 7 is Promotion Sunday! Information will be sent
home with your child from their Sunday school class.
2nd-5th graders only for a VBS Service Day! June 17th, 1-3pm, Family Life & Worship Center. Bring: Clothes that can get messy, sunscreen/hat, & a good attitude!
Ladies Craft Day – Tuesday, July 14, 2015 – 9:30-Noon – FUMC
Temple - Fellowship Hall – Youth Center Gather up and Come to work on the craft of your choice! Perhaps you thought you would never have time for your UFO's (Un-Finished Objects)....well now is the time! Grab your project to work on: knitting needles, crochet hooks, em-broidery thread, yarn, paper crafts, sewing machine, scrapbooking, etc. to join us for some time to work on your crafts without all the distractions of home. Craft Focus for this event will be: Crochet If you have questions about a crochet project you are currently working on OR want to learn an easy Prayer Shawl OR Lap Blan-ket crochet pattern, please bring: -Size N Crochet Hook (this is a large hook) -3 Skeins any worsted weight yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, I Love This Yarn, or Vanna's Choice are good yarns to start with. Choose a soothing color because color is what gives it the in-tended feel. Steer away from colors that are very bright or very dull. All ages are welcome. Come for the entire time or anytime in be-tween. Bring your own water to drink. There will not be any child-care at this time. Contact Karen Nalley for more information or suggestions: [email protected] or 254.718.2166
