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The VisitorThe VisitorThe Visitor First United Methodist Church
320 West Main, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753
www.magnoliafumc.org To invite all to know the love of God, to share grace, and to develop relationships
January 10, 2018 Sunday 8:30 a.m.—Chapel Worship
10:45 a.m.—Sanctuary Worship
Noon—Cable Channel 13
KVMA-AM 630
KVMA-FM 99.1
5:00 p.m.—Chapel Worship
6:30 p.m. —Youth Worship
Wednesday 7:00 PM—Broadcast of
previous Sunday’s 10:45
Service Cable Channel 13
How to Reach Us: Church Office Hours
Monday—Thursday 8:00–4:00
Friday 8:00–Noon
870-234-4530 Our Staff:
Pastor Pam Estes,
501-617-4887 [email protected]
Jeremy Carter, Children &
Families; Shelly Burgess, Interim,
Children & Families;
Michelle Anderson, Youth
Director; Tracie Nipper,
Administrative Secretary;
Amanda Franks, Business
Manager; Dr. Kim Shirey, Director
of Music; Dr. David Crouse,
Organist; Children’s Music:
Melanie Allen, Tabitha Lewis,
Anne Couch
J.D. Martin, Building
Superintendent; Kenneth
Manning, Custodian
Gwendolyn Reed, Director
Child Development Center
Barbara Lewis, Director,
The Caring Place
Stewpot: Valerie Sanders,
Libby and George Gilbert
Nursery: Burlene Easter and
Kathy Easter
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 10:00 AM THE CARING PLACE 4:00 PM STEWPOT SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 8:30 AM CHAPELWORSHIP 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 AM SANCTUARY WORSHIP 4:00 PM LEARNING TO USE MY BIBLE (AVERITT HALL) 5:00 PM YOUTH 5:00 PM CHAPEL WORSHIP 5 PM to 7AM MONDAY CONFIRMATION CLASS
LOCK-IN MONDAY, JANUARY 15 OFFICE, CDC AND STEWPOT CLOSED TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 4:00 PM STEWPOT 5:00 PM CUB SCOUTS 5:00 PM SPIRITUAL FORMATION
COMMITTEE (AVERITT) 6-6:51 PM ALL CHURCH TRAINING (PEACE) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 1:00 PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER (MARILYNN BLACKWOOD’S) 4:15 PM CHILDREN’S HANDBELLS (3RD-6TH GRADE) 5:00 PM SNACK SUPPER (PEACE) 5:30 PM CHILDREN (PRESCHOOL—6TH) 5:30 PM BIBLE STUDY (LIFETREE CAFÉ) 5:30 PM JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH 6:30 PM SENIOR HIGH YOUTH 6:30 PM J.A.M. (PRE- K—2ND GRADE) 6:30 PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER
(CHAPEL) 6:30 PM ADULT HANDBELLS 7:15 PM CHANCEL CHOIR
Non Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Magnolia,
AR
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Address Service Requested
First United Methodist Church
320 West Main
Magnolia, AR 71753
BIGS THINGS HAPPENING IN THE
CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT
On January 10, 2018, new classes began on
Wednesday Night for Children ages 3 to 6th
grade. We are excited to have each child
learning at their own age level.
Classes will be age 3 to Pre-K, Kindergarten to
1st grade and 2nd to 3rd grade. These
classes will be learning about Jacob, Joseph, Ruth, Hannah,
Samuel, David, Jonathan, and some of the Parables.
The 4th to 6th grade kids will study Creative Journaling and Holy
Conversation. The 6th graders will visit the Jr. High Bible Study a
few times to transition them into Youth by June.
To have a large Children’s Program it takes people. YOU are
needed to be a part of this exciting time in our children’s ministry.
Adhering to our safe sanctuary policies requires two adults for each
group of children. You do not have to “be a teacher,” but you can
be a loving presence. Contact the church office (234-4530) or
Shelly Burgess to explore how you can participate in this ministry.
PS You don’t have to sign your life away. This is not a permanent,
life-time commitment.
The Church Office,
the Child Development
Center, and the Stewpot
will be closed
Monday, January 15, in observance of
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Pastor Pam’s Ponderings. . . .As we begin a new calendar year, my thoughts
have returned to the scriptures which surely formed Jesus as a child in Nazareth as
well as in Bethlehem and Egypt before his family returned to Nazareth. His parents
would have operated as a family who followed the words of Moses recorded in
Deuteronomy 11:18-25(New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 18 You shall put these
words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand,
and fix them as an emblem[a] on your forehead. 19 Teach them to your children, talking
about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and
when you rise. 20 Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, 21 so
that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land that
the LORD swore to your ancestors to give them, as long as the heavens are above the
earth.
These words continue to guide Jewish and now Christian parents who seek to
lead their children, whatever their age, to follow the principles of Godly living. We, no
matter our age, do well to understand that what we focus on shapes us. What we
practice becomes our habit. What we do with constancy and intentionality becomes
who we are. The Apostle Paul advised his converts to put on Christ, to let the Holy
Spirit transform the mind to be the mind of Christ so that every action, thought, and
desire will be aligned with the loving grace and mercy of God.
Our vision is to be a congregation where the stranger-neighbor and the sibling-
friend find welcome, grace, and support. We do this by opening our hearts to the
continual work of the Holy Spirit. We do this by opening our minds to the Wisdom of
the Living Word. We do this by seeking to keep the doors of our hospitality open wide
to all God’s children.
Monday, January 8, a group embodied Jesus by moving 9,000+ cans of food
given at the public school for Stewpot. Those ministers of food distribution served
because they have received the Bread of Life who has directed us to feed the hungry.
Wednesday, January 10, children, youth, and adults will gather to study the Word, be
in fellowship, sing the praises of God, and embody the Presence of the Ever Present
Eternal God. On Sunday, January 14, children, youth, and adults will gather to study
the Word, be in fellowship, pray and praise God in corporate worship. We will
remember our baptism in Jesus Christ and we will renew our vows of membership.
Will you pray before Sunday to receive what God will give as we worship
together? I encourage you to read Mark 1:4-11 before you come so that worship may
be more meaningful. I encourage us to be ready to worship when we come together as
Christ’s body. And, dear brothers and sisters, when you are not present, the Body is
incomplete. I was glad when they said to me, Let’s go the house of the Lord! Let’s be
glad we are free to worship together.
Surely, God is blessing us as we minister in blessing others with our lives
together. Let us be bold to bless the world so that all may know Jesus our Lord and
Savior.
Shalom, Pastor Pam
A Record of Our Faithfulness
Worship S.S.
December 31 100 8
January 7 154 63
Having promised to be loyal to Jesus Christ through The United Methodist Church and to do all in our power to strengthen its ministries, we live out our promise by God’s grace together—participating faithfully in the ministries of
First United Methodist Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!
Inviting all to know the love of God, share grace, develop relationships
Our Prayers of Intercession Our Witness
Our Presence
STEWPOT VOLUNTEERS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
Host/Hostess: Whitney Whitelaw
Servers: Delta Sigma Theta c/o
Virginia Todd
MONDAY, JANUARY 15
STEWPOT CLOSED
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Host/Hostess: Mary Helen Martin
Servers: Joyce Crane, Judy Munn, Fannie King
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
Host/Hostess: Miriam Leman
Servers: Cynthia & Jim Boswell, Stacy Parham,
Lewisville Juvenile Treatment Center—Cassandra
Henry
Our Weekly Service in Worship
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
Acolytes: Heath Lewis and
David Burgess
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Acolytes: Heath Lewis, Caden Elledge,
Landry Carter, Brandon Hill
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
Acolytes: Brandon Hill and David Burgess
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018
Acolytes: Landry Carter, Caden Elledge,
Heath Lewis, Gabby Nelson, Brandon Hill
Offertory Prayer: Landry Carter
Psalter Reader: (8:30) Richard Wood, (10:45) Ella
Williams
ALTAR GUILD—Sanctuary
Elizabeth Tye
ALTAR GUILD—Chapel
Whitney Whitelaw & Linda Wood
Our Prayers of Praise We ask for God’s help for those who—
To participate in our prayer ministry, please contact
Tracie at the office. She’ll add you to the email
network or the phone notification list.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Jean
Edwards
Sympathy is extended to the family of Carol
Liberty
Sympathy is extended to the family of Billie
Dadgar in the death of her mother, Pat Bowersock
We praise God for…
*New year, New beginnings
*Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Alden DeLoach
who were united in holy matrimony, Saturday,
December 30, 2017
*Congratulations to Justin and Sarah Routon on the
birth of their son, Bowman, born Thursday,
January 4, 2018
*Dr. David Crouse service as organist for the past 24
years. We honor him Sunday with altar flowers and a
donation to a music scholarship at Southern
Arkansas University.
Our Service
Our Gifts
A Record of Our Faithfulness
Offerings
December 31 $17,071.64
January 7 $14,486.50
Learning to Use My Bible continues Sunday after-
noons, January 14 and 21. We are learning that
“The Bible is a Treasure Book” and it is a special
Library of God’s Acts which helps guide our life.
Children will be paired with parents or adults to walk
through this amazing study. We will see you at 4
p.m. on Sunday to begin Learning to Use My Bible.
Meet us for the adventure in Averitt Hall.
First United Methodist Church
Child Development Center
New Director—
Gwendolyn Murphy Reed
Gwendolyn began work on Wednesday, December
27, 2017. Gwendolyn grew up in Emerson and graduated
from Emerson High School. She was a paraprofessional
aide at Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center.
Formerly a teacher at FUMC-CDC from
2011-2013, she also worked at FACT Inc. and the
Emerson Head Start program where she was the director/
lead teacher from 2007-2010. She was also the assistant
director of the University Assembly of God center from
2006-2007. Let’s give Gwen a warm welcome. Pray for
our director, staff, and children. Tell someone about our
day care! We have room for children!
1/3 Saundra Lewis 1/17 John Adkins
1/4 Diana Courson 1/19 Janice Jetton
1/5 Kristal McDonald 1/19 Santo Petitto
1/6 Jeff Brantley 1/22 Bill Nielsen
1/8 Jennifer Adkins 1/23 Carolyn Clegg
1/8 Billy Brummett 1/24 Mitzi Bagwell
1/9 Laurel Adkins 1/24 Larry Burrow
1/10 Steve Nipper 1/24 Laurie Chandler
1/11 Luke Genestet 1/26 Dan Marsh
1/13 John Boreing 1/28 Mickey Pittman
1/13 Landry Carter 1/30 Mike Shemas
1/13 Justin Gill 1/31 Pat Souter
1/15 Richard Kirkpatrick
1/15 Kathy Sharp
Group of volunteers loading donated cans for Stewpot.
Thank you, Barry Ribble and Cecil McConnell for
trailers. Thank you FFA, Boy Scouts, Youth and other
congregants. Come help sort these cans at 10 a.m.
Saturday, January 13 in Couch Bus Barn
John Wesley believed that
Christians needed to practice faith in
order to demonstrate faith. That’s what
we do through our missions— practice
our piety. By showing love directly, we
are being formed into the fullness of
Christ. Through our methods, we grow
in Christ and in effective, fruitful ministries.
How do we do that thing we do? Why do we do those things we do, the way we do them?
Can we do these things better? What else is God leading us to do?
Everyone who is a member of any committee of the church including altar guild,
Stewpot volunteers, etc. is encouraged to attend the Second Annual Let’s Learn Training on
Tuesday, January 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:51 p.m.
Committees will organize. We’ll explore answers to pressing questions.
Why wise men still? Epiphany is not simple one
Sunday. Epiphany is the season
which lasts from January 6 through
February 11. That Sunday we cele-
brate as Transfiguration Sunday.
During the season of Epiphany, our worship fo-
cuses on the full revelation of God in Jesus Christ to and
for the whole world. As we worship these Sundays, let us
be intentional to pray for all the world. Choose a different
country for each day this season and pray for its people.
Let’s read the Bible together!
Check in the children’s department for a
family handout with questions to ask as you read
these scriptures each week during January.
Genesis 1:1-5
I Samuel 3:1-20
Johan 3:1-5, 10
Mark 1:21-28