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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

February 2012

Moving

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February 11, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE... Church Staff

Rev. Pete Adrian Senior Pastor

Rev. Debbie Riggsby Associate Pastor

Carol Allen Music Director

Jason Dietze Youth Director

Lane Doughtie Asst. Youth Director

Adrienne Lilley Children‘s Director

Jill Dietze Nursery Director

Paul Glover Business Administrator

Jennifer Philo Communications

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

Keitha Manning 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

Pete‘s Place………………………………………………………………………..3

Ash Wednesdays…………………………………………………………………..3

Moving Day at FUMC……………………………………………………………...3

Debbie‘s Awe-Some Adventure…………………………………………………….3

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

February Birthdays…………………………………………………………………4

East District Training Day………………………………………………………….5

Want to Grow in Faith During Lent?.......................................................................5

Father-Daughter Dance……………………………………………………………5

February Calendar……………………………………………………………….6-7

The Kids‘ Page…………………………………………………………………….8

The Church Mailbox……………………………………………………………….8

Father-Son 2012………………………………………………………………….8

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

Adult RFL Team Forming…………………………………………………………10

We‘re On The Lookout…………………………………………………………...10

Upcoming Walk to Emmaus Weekends……………………………………………10

Sunday School Class for Young Adults…………………………………………….10

Pizza with the Pastors…………………………………………………………….10

Memorials & Honorariums………………………………………………………..10

It‘s Not Too Late…………………………………………………………………10

The Dinner Bell…………………………………………………………………..11

Another Opportunity to Serve at FUMC…………………………………………..11

The Best Is Yet To Come…………………………………………………………11

2012 McGrede Series……………………………………………………………12

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OK, let‘s be completely clear… we aren‘t PHYSICALLY moving (although you never actually know what Pete is actually thinking). And, to be honest, this moving day is going to be more exciting than picking up boxes and heading to a new location.

We are moving to something new different and exciting. It can't really be described. You should come see for yourself.

Moving Day is not just for committee members. It‘s for every one of us who call First UMC home and who want to make disciple of Jesus Christ...LOTS of them...and have fun doing it.

See you February 11th.

PETE‘S PLACE This is a busy church! I don't have enough time or space to write about all of the things we have going on - that's a good thing! We have lots of stuff happening. I want to briefly touch on three:

First, on January 29th @ 5:30 PM we will have a presenta-tion in the gym that you will truly enjoy. John Eldredge wrote a book Beautiful Outlaw. It's about Jesus' personality. Based on that book he produced a Live Webcast, a copy of which we have. We will be showing that on the "Big Screen" in the gym on the 29th. Nothing fancy, no food, no games just a different perspective on the "playful, disrup-tive, extravagant personality of Jesus." No heavy theology (in fact not much theology at all) just a different perspective - a fun perspective. There will be child care for all ages so come, enjoy, and then take the family out to dinner - with your friends.

Second, "Moving Day." The church is going to move. You probably should come and find out more about that. We will discuss it in detail on Sat. Feb. 11 from 9:00am to noon. Your input will be requested.

Finally, the Faith Alive Series. It is going to be special this year. Our preacher is Dr. Billy Abraham. Dr. Abraham is a professor at Perkins School of Theology. He's been there for 26 years. He is a fantastic preacher! He will preach both services Sunday morning on the 19th of Feb., again Sunday evening, then noon on Monday the 20th and again Monday evening. Once you hear him Sunday morning and experience how he brings the word of Jesus Christ to life you will not want to miss any of the other opportunities to hear him. You will leave excited and filled with the Holy Spirit. Put Feb. 19 and 20 on your calendars - you don't want to miss this.

Well, that's not all but that's enough. See you in church on Sunday.

Grace and Peace, Pete

MOVING DAY AT FUMC

God‘s grace is amazing and abundant! I experienced God‘s grace at work during the Boys‘ Chrysalis Flight #47 at our church Jan. 14-16! From the last minute applications which brought us 26 boys to the overflowing generosity of FUMC in cooking, bringing food, and being flexible with Sunday morning changes, we had an awe-some weekend just trying to keep up with all God was doing! Thanks FUMC! Thank be to God!

Another Debbie‘s Adventure was in reading John Eldredge‘s Beautiful Outlaw during my vacation. A gift for me from the book was the breath prayer, ―Lord Jesus Christ, I give you my life so you may live your life in me‖. I hope you joined us at the simulcast Jan. 29. If not, find a way to engage the enlightening and empowering person of Jesus. Order a book or download the kindle version through www.amazon.com. If you‘re interested in reading the book together in a group with me, text me at 903-243-3333or email me at [email protected].

DEBBIE‘S AWE-SOME ADVENTURES

Saturday, February 11th 9am-12pm

Fellowship Hall

We will have an Ash Wednesday service on February 22nd at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary.

Wednesday activities will resume following the service.

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Current & Pressing Prayer Requests Lori Booker Dipprey Casey Cassidy Jan Chapman David Correia Helen Felton Micah Reed Jeff Carpenter Ellie Beers Moore George Law Clyde Browning

Health Concerns Church Members Judy McKee Bill Campbell Cindy Elder Pat Eagle

Sam Robinson Becky Kaufman Matthew Roberts Donna Gregory Edgar Paul Gaskell Surene Cody Chuck Osborn Jo Beth Levine

Friends of our Church Debbie Hartin Buford Jace Glenn Matthew Glasco Bert Jones Edwin (Bud) Seitz Maria Pia Santocono Bev Clark Brandi Schmersahl Ed Kelton James Wilkerson

Long-term Concerns Ben Dickson Jack Dickerson Bobby Ramsey Sr. B.F. Ashcroft Don Carbonneau Henry Preuss Johnny Latimer Jackson Bouquet Becky Graves Sandy Martin Louis McGrede Nell Green June Tuck Marge Clements

Homebound Ruth Milam Louise Fox

Lillian Kinsala Sue Stewart Jackie Blount Maxine Bell Annie Lou Dickerson Billie Faye Sellers Modene Huggins Helen Alford Rosemary Bailey

PRAYER CONCERNS

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We invite you to join us in praying for all the persons listed in our bulletin and newsletter Prayer Concerns. Please take a look at the concerns, and if you have an update, please call Nancy at the Church Office.

February 1 Dwayne Allen

Victor Allen Suzanne Lindley

Rex Wilemon February 2

Robert Caraway Devon Dorris

Danny Prochaska Jean Thompson

February 3 Sandra Blount

Kay Clifton Addy Fenton Christi Funk

Craig Roberts February 5

Jeanne Granstaff

February 6 Rawlings Lemon

Brad McCampbell Olivia Osborn

February 7 Frank Long

Meagan McCullough Kati Voss

Preston Weaver February 8

Jeanine Caraway Morgan Edge Sarah Harper

Kelly Keys Angie Landers

February 9 Harris Ardis I.L. Balkcom

Jajan Davis

February 9 (cont.) Alyssa Eckert

Jana Rich Jordan Watson

February 10 Michael Anne McKenzie

February 11 Piper Lilley

Micah O‘Neal Angela Zahn

February 12 Barbara Abercrombie February 13

Kimberly Moore Billie Grace Reynolds February 14

Helen Alford Lloyd Johnson

Charlotte Morgan

February 15 Kathie Sewell

February 16 Sara Allen

February 17 Vo Bennett

Gracie Cable Richard Clement

Lori Dipprey Marshall Hoybook

February 18 Martha Cox

John McCullough February 19

Mike Hoybook Cameron Johnson

Gena Prickette Trish Sellers

February 20 Tracey Fox

Heather Johnson Joan Zimmerman

February 21 Laura Barnett

Annmarie Gunn

February 22 Nancy Goodson

February 23 Paul Holloway

Tory Humphries Mattie O‘Dell Molly O‘Dell

Nicholas Tamsma February 24

Shirley Anderson Grace Horton Mack McClain

February 25 Charlotte Cox Kade Crowson

Brent Toliver Merrin Williams

February 26 Jess Lamphere

Ami Long Laura Miller

February 27 Kaytli Black

Dennis Dorris Jennifer Martin

February 28 Ira Black

Jonathan Holt Spencer Martin

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Join us Saturday, February 4, 2012 at First UMC-SS for the East District 2012 Leadership Training Day ―Visions for Vitality‖. This is a day of orientation and enrichment for local church leaders (committee chairperson or members are encouraged to attend). The day begins at 9:30 am with Coffee & Fellowship followed by Plenary on Leadership at 10am and Breakout Workshops at 11am (listed below).

EAST DISTRICT TRAINING DAY

Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee Rev. Paul Gould—Messengers Classroom

Administrative Board/Council Chet Hilyer—Church Parlor

Trustees Admin Building, SE Conference Room

Tom Christian from NT Conference Office

Worship Sanctuary

Rev. Jack Wallace-Mt. Vernon FUMC

Finance FLC, Guy Felton Crusader‘s Classroom

Paul Glover, FUMC-SS Business Administrator

Spiritual Formation/Discipleship Sr. High Classroom

Rev. Debbie Riggsby, FUMC-SS

Community Visibility/Evangelism Admin Building, NW Conference Room Rev. Debbie Lyons-Caddo Mills UMC

Mission & Service Admin Building, Good News Bible Class

Rev. Dana Coker-Mabank FUMC

Thank you for serving in leadership at your church and for your attendance at Visions for Vitality.

WANT TO GROW IN FAITH DURING LENT?

Here are two great suggestions for Sunday School classes or individual exploration during the Lenten season of reflection on our following Christ. Delve into Adam Hamilton‘s 24 Hours that Changed the World which looks at Jesus‘ last hours before his death. Or try Final Words by Adam Hamil-ton to understand and live Jesus‘ words on the cross. Both of the books are kindle selections at www.amazon.com. To order from Cokesbury, call Debbie at 903-885-2185.

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Sponsored by Mothers Culture Club

Saturday, February 4th, 7:00-9:00 pm

All fathers and father-figures are invited to take their daugh-ters to the third annual Father-Daughter Dance. This is a wonderful opportunity for a father to take his daughter out for a special night before she reaches dating age and show her how she deserves to be treated. Tickets are $20 per father or father-figure (whether he has 1 daughter or 5), and include a photo, a DJ‘d dance, refreshments, and raffle priz-es! Tickets can be purchased from any MCC member or at the door.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 6:45 am Son Rise Fellowship 9:30 am Women’s Study 10:30 am Pastor’s Study 1pm Dinner Bell 6 pm Women’s Study 6 pm Adult Bible Study 6 pm UMYF 6:15pm Couples Study 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

2 8:30am Moms in Touch 9am Zumba 12pm Rotary 5:30pm Zumba

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9:30 am District Laity Training at FUMC-SS

7 pm MCC Father-Daughter Dance in FLC Gym

5 8:30 am Communion Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship

6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal

6 9 am Staff Meeting 5 pm Stephen Ministry 7 pm NETCS

7 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 5:30pm Wanderers 5:30 pm Zumba 6pm 7 Deadly Sins



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12 8:30 am Communion Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship 12 pm Pizza with the Pastors


13 9 am Staff Meeting 7 pm NETCS

14 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 5:15 pm Trustees Meeting 5:30pm Wanderers 5:30 pm Zumba 6pm 7 Deadly Sins


16 8:30am Moms in Touch 9am Zumba 12pm Rotary 5:30pm Zumba 6 pm Chicks for Charity in FH

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18 8 am Early Response Team

Training in FH

6:30 pm Relay For Life Survi-vor Dinner in FLC

Gym


20 9 am Staff Meeting 10:30 am Young at Heart 12 pm McGrede Series 5 pm Stephen Ministry 7 pm McGrede Series

21 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 1:30 pm United Methodist Women (UMW) 5 pm Finance Meeting 5:30pm Wanderers 5:30 pm Zumba 6pm 7 Deadly Sins



24 5:30 pm Boy Scouts Meeting in

FH

25 8 am District Polity Class Lead-

ership Training




28 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 5:30pm Wanderers 6 pm Care & Nurture Meeting 6pm 7 Deadly Sins


16th Annual McGrede Faith Alive Series

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday



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9:30 am District Laity Training at FUMC-SS

7 pm MCC Father-Daughter Dance in FLC Gym



6 9 am Staff Meeting 5 pm Stephen Ministry 7 pm NETCS

7 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 5:30pm Wanderers 5:30 pm Zumba 6pm 7 Deadly Sins



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12 8:30 am Communion Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship 12 pm Pizza with the Pastors



14 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 5:15 pm Trustees Meeting 5:30pm Wanderers 5:30 pm Zumba 6pm 7 Deadly Sins


16 8:30am Moms in Touch 9am Zumba 12pm Rotary 5:30pm Zumba 6 pm Chicks for Charity in FH

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18 8 am Early Response Team

Training in FH

6:30 pm Relay For Life Survi-vor Dinner in FLC

Gym


20 9 am Staff Meeting 10:30 am Young at Heart 12 pm McGrede Series 5 pm Stephen Ministry 7 pm McGrede Series

21 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 1:30 pm United Methodist Women (UMW) 5 pm Finance Meeting 5:30pm Wanderers 5:30 pm Zumba 6pm 7 Deadly Sins



24 5:30 pm Boy Scouts Meeting in

FH

25 8 am District Polity Class Lead-

ership Training




28 7:30am SS MENnow 8:30am Sweet Hour of Prayer Group 9am Terrific Tuesdays Respite Care 9am CBS Leaders 9am Walking Fourth Emmaus Reunion Group 9 am Zumba 5:30pm Wanderers 6 pm Care & Nurture Meeting 6pm 7 Deadly Sins


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Wednesdays are Wonderful Again! Join us each Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 for a fun-filled night of music, crafts, missions, and more!

In addition to choir and Mis-sion Possible Kids, our elemen-tary age kids are working on a spring musical entitled ―Sermon on the Mound,‖ a baseball-themed show that teaches important lessons about the armor of God and that every player is important on God‘s team. Mark your calendars now! The musical will be Wednesday, May 9th, following the Senior Scholarship cookout.

We will continue to do about 1 mission a month. In Feb-ruary we are making valen-tines to send to children in area hospitals, and in March we will visit a nursing home. Wear your MPKids shirt each time, so people will know we‘re on a mission!

Our preschoolers will continue to explore their Sunday school lesson on Wednesday nights through stories, crafts, music and more. It is our desire that these important les-sons be written on our children‘s hearts. To help make this a reality, we will spend more time on one weekly theme, rather than introducing a new theme every Sunday and Wednesday.

We still need your help! If you are available to be the pre-school assistant from 6:00-8:00 (every week or every oth-er week), or if you can lead the preschool choir from 6:00-6:30, please let Adrienne know as soon as possible. You don‘t have to be a fantastic singer to be the preschool choir leader, or be able to play an instrument—we have CDs! You just need to be willing to spend a little bit of time playing with the kids through music.

CHURCH MAILBOX Tom and I would like to say a very big THANKS to everyone who helped out this past weekend for the Chrysalis flight. The food you purchased was eaten; those who helped cook were wonderful; and the desserts were fantastic. We are so very blessed to have such a wonderful Church family that responds when a need arises. There were several churches in the Northeast Texas Emmaus Community that also helped by contributing drinks, snacks, and other food items. A very special thanks for Virginia Massey for her help. The Chrysalis was a tremendous suc-cess with 26 young men participating.

De Colores, Tom & Debbie Young To the staff and members of First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs, I would like to bestow my ex-treme thanks for your support and the lending of your campus for NET Chrysalis Flight 47. 26 young men found Christ or renewed their relationship with him over the weekend and many stated they wish they could have stayed there. For those of you that know what Chrysalis/Emmaus is, you know the feeling. If you don't know ask about going on a Walk/Flight!! The campus was amazing, fit our needs perfectly and with your permission of course, we would love to come back and host another one there. If you see Tom Young, Dave Graves, Pastor Debbie, or Sweet Lew please give them a handshake, pat on the back or loving hug for all they did for us this weekend. Jarred Cowley also stepped up to the plate towards the end of trying to get this whole thing going. I know he changed the lives of these 26 young men by showing them what living a Christ-like life looks like. You have an amazing pastoral staff and members of your congregation, any of whom I would be honored to work with in the future. In short, thanks for your generosity of time and space during what was a life changing event for these young men.

A humbled servant, Doug Shook Lay Director Flight 47

FATHER-SON 2012 The 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Sunday School class will be having their annual Father-Son weekend March 3-4. Be watching the mail for additional information.

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CSR 2012 . . . Awesome!!

What a great 12th Annual Community Student Retreat (CSR) we had last weekend! The youth from FUMC joined with the youth from Shannon Oaks Church, Davis St. Baptist Church, and St. James Catholic Church for an amazing weekend of worship and retreat . . . and fun! It was quite the ecumenical gathering.

I wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to David Larkin, Jenna Davis, Kiffer & Kate Davis, and of course Lane Doughtie, for all their time and leadership and participation. We couldn‘t do things like this without adults like you.

And on a side note . . . how really cool it is for me to have and to see ―adults‖ who used to be the youth at this very event come back and be the leaders for the next genera-tion. It warms my heart and gives me such confidence in the future of our church. So thanks again for a great re-treat.

SnS Starting Back Up I know it seems like forever since our last Sunday Night Study. But wait no longer; we‘re back at it starting Febru-ary 12th. Exact times and places will be announced.

Who’ s Getting

Older

This Month:

7th: Meagan McCullough

17th: Gracie Cable

24th: Grace Horton

25th: Kade Crowson

February Calendar: Wed, Feb 1st: UMYF (6:00 – 8:00) *Bring $3 for meal if you can! Sun, Feb 5th: Super Bowl Party (5:00 – 9:00) Wed, Feb 8th: UMYF (6:00 – 8:00) *Bring $3 for meal if you can!

Sat, Feb 11th: Church-wide Moving Day (9:00 – noon) *Come help plan and dream Sun, Feb 12th: Sunday Night Studies (SnS) (TBA) Wed, Feb 15th: UMYF (6:00 – 8:00) *Bring $3 for meal if you can!

Sun, Feb 19th: Confirmation Class to Meet the Bishop *Details to come McGrede Renewal Series (6:00)

Wed, Feb 22nd: Ash Wednesday Service (6:00 – 6:45) UMYF (7:00 – 8:00) *Bring $3 for meal if you can!

Sun, Feb 26th: SnS Wed, Feb 29th: UMYF ―Leap Year Party‖!! (6:00 – 8:00)

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WE‘RE ON THE LOOKOUT

We are on the lookout for a study series that has gone miss-ing from the church library. If you know the whereabouts of the video/study series It All Goes Back in the Box by John Ortberg please contact the church office or return it to the ARC Library. Your help in locating this series is greatly ap-preciated.

Come and join in this new adventure for young adults on Sunday mornings. The group led by Pam Sellers meets in Conference Room 2 in the Administration Building. For more info, call Brent Toliver (903-335-8797) or Pam Sellers (903-885-3393).

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

UPCOMING WALK TO EMMAUS WEEKENDS Women‘s Walk 12-114 Feb. 16-19, 2012 @ Lone Star

Men‘s Walk 12-115 Apr. 26-29, 2012 @ Lone Star

Women‘s Walk 12-116 Sept. 27-30, 2012 @ Lone Star

Men‘s Walk 12-117 Oct. 18-21, 2012 @ Lone Star

Check www.netemmaus.org for the summer Chrysalis flights!

Relay For Life of Hopkins County will be held May 18-19 at the SSMS Track. Nan Bell is organizing an adult team for this event. If you are interested in joining the team please contact Nan at 903-243-8333 or emailing her at [email protected].

Relay For Life is an overnight event where teams raise funds for the American Cancer Society and walk all night to sup-port local cancer patients.

ADULT RFL TEAM FORMING

PIZZA WITH THE PASTORS

Pastor Pete and Pastor Debbie invite you to join them for Pizza with the Pastors on Sunday, February 12th, follow-ing the 10:45 am service. This is an opportunity for new members and visitors to get to know our pastors and learn more about First United Methodist Church.

There is no charge for lunch but reservations are helpful. Please contact the church office (903-885-2185) to sign up. Childcare is available upon request.

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS In Loving Memory of Ehrle Blackmon By: Messengers Class, Fran & Bernie Beers In Loving Memory of Vicki King By: Joye & Eric Jones, Ron & Ann Wyatt, Jackie Brice In Loving Memory of Bonnie Owens By: Ron & Ann Wyatt, Max & Sherry Baxter, Kim Baxter In Loving Memory of James Rippy By: Fred Ward, David & Judy Owens, Joe Perkins, Max & Sherry Baxter In Loving Memory of Mrs. Howard Smith By: Joe Perkins, Fred Ward In Honor of Joe & Janet Wheeler on their birthdays By: Joe Perkins

IT‘S NOT TOO LATE It‘s not too late to be part of the new church pictorial directory. Additional photography dates have been scheduled for Feb. 10-11. You may sign up by using the link on the church website (www.ssfumc.org) or calling Olan Mills at 1-800-866-2263. Each family photographed receives a $25 OM gift certificate and a free church directory. Help us make this the most complete church directory it can be!

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Here we go...

The new year is moving at it‘s typical pace. Zoom! I know most of you feel that way. We go from hurry to hurry up fast-er almost everyday. Whew!

I think most of us subscribe to the ‗I‘d rather wear out than rust out‘ philosophy. In light of that...

I want to send you my first of the year encouragement to come make the Sanctuary Choir a part of your ministry to the church. Not a singer? Maybe you would enjoy playing in the bell choir. Perhaps you might consider helping with the ever expanding children‘s choir program. Kudos to Adrienne and the kids!

February 26th is the first Sunday in Lent this year.

Easter is April the 8th. We will be performing a Passion Can-tata on Sunday morning, April 1st.

Rehearsals for this cantata will begin Wednesday, February 15th. Please come join us for this moving musical remem-brance of Christ‘s walk to His sacrifice for our redemption.

Hope to see you in the choir room. We have a place for you.

The best is yet to come Carol

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AT FUMC

First impressions are important. We want our guests to feel welcome at First United Methodist Church. Help us do that by volunteering as a greeter in one of these areas:

Family Life Center—East & West Doors Open doors, greet & direct, escort guests

West Rear Entrance Door Open doors, greet & direct, escort guests

Welcome Center Attendants Answer questions, provide information, escort

guests

Connection Team Member People in this position will connect & visit in the Sanctuary with people waiting for the ser-vice to begin and after the service is over.

Training will be February 11th at 12:30 pm in the Good News Classroom with a light lunch served.

If you are willing to participate please contact the church office and make plans to attend the training session on Feb-ruary 11th.

The Dinner Bell at

First United Methodist Church The Dinner Bell is a new ministry at FUMC to help provide a hot meal every Wednesday for any person in need. Our first lunch will be February 1 in the Fellowship Hall. We need your help to make this ministry come to life. There is a need for money (any amount you can give), food, volunteers, and prayers...something for everyone! A sign up sheet for volunteers is located outside the Fellowship Hall as well as a blue barrel for food donations. Please look at the food list below to see if you can help with any of these items:

1. Corn 2. Green beans 3. Carrots 4. Apples in Water

5. Cream of Mushroom Soup

6. Cream of Chicken Soup

Canned Goods

1. Chicken Broth 2. Chocolate Cake Mix 3. White Cake Mix

4. Brown Sugar 5. Sugar 6. Powdered Sugar

Packaged Goods

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

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Date Sensitive—Please deliver by January 31, 2012

16th Annual McGrede Series Sunday, February 19th—8:30 am, 10:45 am and 7:00 pm

Monday, February 20th—12:00 pm (followed by a luncheon) and 7:00 pm

Guest Speaker: Dr. Billy Abraham Dr. William J. Abraham was born in Belfast in 1947. Having studied at Queen's University, Belfast and Asbury Theological Seminary, Abraham received a doctoral degree in philosophy from Oxford. He then went on to serve as a Methodist minister in Ireland and on the faculty at Seattle Pacific University before becoming Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist Uni-versity in Dallas from 1985 to 1995. In 1995 he was appointed to the Albert Cook Outler Professor of Wesley Studies at Perkins, working as a philosophical and systematic theologian.

Among his many honors, Abraham was the recipient of a grant from the Pew Evangelical Scholars Pro-gram and the Lilly Foundation. He preaches and lectures extensively in the US, Europe and central Asia.

Abraham and his wife of 29 years, Muriel, have three children, Timothy, Siobhan, and Shaun. Although they still own a house in Belfast, he and his wife live in Carrolton, Texas, and attend Highland Park Unit-ed Methodist Church in Dallas

The McGrede families dedicate this preaching series in loving memory of their parents, Henry C. & Novie McGrede, who through their lives, left a rich heritage not only to their children, but to their church and community.

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Moving Day 2012 - Clover Sitesstorage.cloversites.com/firstunitedmethodistchurch20...Join us Saturday, February 4, 2012 at First UMC-SS for the East District 2012 Leadership Training