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Rev. Dr. Russ Munch Pastor Pam Theis Chancel Choir Director Judy Mahavier Pianist Susan Parish & Pamela Theis Praise Team Co-Leaders Rebecca Sansing Praise Ringers Director Kelli Batchelor Sunshine & Rainbows Director Ronica Johnson Administrative Secretary Contact FUMC at any time, 24 hours a day, to let the church office know of hospitalizations, births, deaths, illnesses, or other concerns.

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Dear Church Family,

This month of October is often the month for our Charge Conference. As

you probably know, this is the time for our annual meeting with our

District Superintendant and our church leaders to review the current year

and consider what is ahead for next year. Every time I begin to prepare

for this meeting, I am reminded of the great commitment our church has

to come together, each using your gifts and talents to be the body of

Christ. I want to thank everyone who has givien of your time, prayers,

resources and encouragement to share the love of Christ to our community

and beyond.

In our Tuesday morning Bible Study this week, one of the Scriptures was

from Jeremiah 32. Jeremiah was a prophet about 600 BC, who was hearing the voice of God,

who was asking him to share a warning to the people, that they needed to get their priorities

straight, the king included. Their country was having real problems and the people were los-

ing hope. The king didn’t like this much, so he threw Jeremiah in prison. God told Jeremiah

to buy a piece of property while in prison. God had the full picture; Jeremiah trusting God

followed through, though not fully knowing the impact of this purchase. God knew the people

would not obey and the consequence was that Babylon, an enemy of the nation of Israel,

would be warring with them within the year and Israel was going to lose. Why would God

ask Jeremiah to buy a property knowing full well that Jeremiah would never be able to enjoy

the property he had paid top dollar for? The answer is to give hope to the people! By the

time, some 75 years later when Israel would return after being taken over, Jeremiah would

be dead, but the people remembered his actions. God had a bigger plan for his people, even

the rebellious ones! Even the sinful ones. This event helps us to also recognize the sacrifices

of those who have gone before us as people of faith, some not having the privilege to witness

the fruition of their efforts, but trusting that God’s plan included their faithfulness. That is

often what God is asking from His people. He is asking His people to trust that He has a big-

ger plan. He is asking us to prayerfully seek His direction and sacrificially give of our time,

talents, gifts, service and witness, sometimes only trusting that our obedience will make a dif-

ference in the lives of others, many we may not know. Being a part of something larger than

we are should motivate and inspire us to affirm He is using us for His larger plan. What an

exciting prospect. Almighty God desires for us to be His hands, feet, ie. the body of Christ, in

the world today.

Thank you for your commitment to His purposes.

Pastor Russ

Come Grow With Us 2016

Attendance and Offering for the month of SEPTEMBER

Date Sunday School CrossRoad Traditional Offering Church in the Hall

Sept 4 54 30 83 $6918 34

Sept 11 85 41 112 $3397 31

Sept 18 55 41 91 $5570 30

Sept 25 48 32 70 $2062 30

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OCTOBER

USHER CAPTAIN

BILL MOYE

OCTOBER

ALTAR GUILD

CINDY DOWDY

DEBBIE COPPOCK

P 3 Trunk or Treat

Pumpkin Patch

P 4 Charge Conference

Emmaus Walk

Praise Ringers

P 5 Help Homeless Project

Girl’s Time Out—Brookwood

P 6 Finance Update

P 7 Crosstraining

Need Adult Help—Crosstraining

Communion

Youth

P 8 Youth Group times

P 9 SAVE THE DATES

Altar Flowers

United Methodist Women

P 10 Needs—Kairos Prison Ministry

P 11 Birthdays & Anniversaries

Prayer Concerns

OCTOBER

LITURGISTS

Oct 2 Emil Sliva

Oct 9 Craig Estlinbaum

Oct 16 Lamar Evans

Oct 21 Tillman Daniel

Oct 30 Mary Jo Sharp

BIRTHDAYS OCT

Tracey Heard 02

Emil Sliva 02

Caitlyn Yates 04

Sandra Klenke 07

Gina Wilson 07

Chuck Baker 08

Laura Cruz 08

Pat Williams 08

Bill Parish 09

Alexis Gibbens 11

Merry Rodriguez 11

Amber Simons 11

Gregg Sutherland 11

Victoria Johs 12

Debbie Coppock 13

Tim Hall 13

Nate McDonald 13

Johnna Ruth Norris 13

(As of 9/28/16)

AT HOME: John Craft, Tom Fields, Don Burris, Dennis Gann, John Hodges, Jim Anderson, Louise

Teutsch, Chris Hartsfield, Merrilee McLemore, Karl McLeod, Chelcie Daniels, Jean Claire Muskiet,

Ruby Zbranek, Stuart Deshotels, Dr. Horwitz, Hubert Johnson, Jean Moye, Donna Fritz, Susan

MaWhinney’s husband, Caleb Batz, Kerry Ledwig, Novagene Rimmer, Dawn Carslon, travel grace for

Munchs

HOSPITAL: LaVerne Ward

NURSING HOME/REHAB: Anita Frankson, Donnie Frankson, Susie Thompson, Wanda Stanley,

Dean Reynolds, Charles Settles, Ramona Davis, Bernee Henson

MILITARY: James Coulter, Thomas Reis, Jonathan Gore, Allison M. Easton, Brandon

Ruley, Michael McConaha, Nicole Tenberg, Jason Cervantes, Sgt. Julio Velazquez, Ronald

Ray Goodwin, Jr., Colter Ray Eury

WANT TO BE INCLUDED…?

If we don’t have your birth date or anniversary on file, we’d love to include you in our celebratory wishes! Contact the church office at 245–4627 or email:

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BIRTHDAYS OCT

William Younger 13

Bernee Henson 14

Kelby Pennington 14

Judy Sansing 14

Shelly Bucek 15

Dalton Cruz 15

Jeannine Daniel 15

Brittany Jenkins 15

April Hicks 16

Hannah Hicks 16

Holli Frazier 17

Amira Head 17

Chelsea Briones 18

Annie Lee Jones 19

Cameron Losoya 19

Cody Garcia 21

Preston McDonald 22

Sherry Cox 23

BIRTHDAYS OCT

Nancy Hartley 24

Patricia Klepac 24

Beverly Brooks 25

Troy Hatchett 25

Bill Sansing 26

Cindy Duncan 27

Jeannie Fields 27

David Rohan 27

Patsy Wiginton 27

Mary Jo Sharp 28

Tom Stanley 29

Pamela Janise 30

ANNIVERSARIES OCT

Sarah & Lee Davis 07

Jesse & Julie Reese 12

Bill & Rebecca Sansing 27

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Needs of the KAIROS

Prison Ministry

Carol and Rev. Russ Munch will be joining Willie Younger

(Weekend Leader) for a 3 ½ day spiritual retreat at the Stevenson

Correctional Unit for men in Cuero on Oct. 27-30. In support of this

outreach initiative, the following tangible expressions of Christ’s

unconditional love (i.e., agape) are needed in order for this trio to

fully complete their discipleship mission:

I. Thirty (30) minute blocks of prayer for the prisoners,

their famlies, the prison staff and the Kairos team

members…as facilitated by the colored prayer vigil

sign-up sheet packets circulated at our two Sunday

morning church services.

II. Homemade Cookies to serve to the residents selected to

participate in this Kairos event (our 3 missionaries need

25 dozen each or 75 dozen total to take inside the prison).

III. Monetary donations to buy bakery cookies (i.e., edible

agape) to gift each of the 2400 inmates at Stevenson with

one dozen of these treats apiece.

IV. Sponsorships (whole or partial) to cover the $225-plus

dollars it cost to host each inmate engaged in this life-

changing experience. NOTE: the goal is to have FUMC

sponsor at least one inmate.

All home-baked cookies and money must be turned in to Ronica in

the church office by noon on Wednesday, October 26th. Sign up to

pray on the sign-up sheets in the back of the Chapel and in the

narthex of the sanctuary.

[FYI – “Kairos” is a Greek word meaning God’s special time. This ministry focuses

heavily on the love and forgiveness offered through the blood of Jesus and

on becoming “The Church” inside of the prison fences.]

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Sunday, October 30, 2016 Sunday, October 30, 2016 Sunday, October 30, 2016 Sunday, October 30, 2016

4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM————6:00 PM in Wesley Hall 6:00 PM in Wesley Hall 6:00 PM in Wesley Hall 6:00 PM in Wesley Hall

Family Ministries invites you to our fifth annual Family Ministries invites you to our fifth annual Family Ministries invites you to our fifth annual Family Ministries invites you to our fifth annual

Trunk or Treat. Decorate a table and hand out Trunk or Treat. Decorate a table and hand out Trunk or Treat. Decorate a table and hand out Trunk or Treat. Decorate a table and hand out

candy, snacks, stickers or toys. candy, snacks, stickers or toys. candy, snacks, stickers or toys. candy, snacks, stickers or toys.

Wear a costume and have FUN! Wear a costume and have FUN! Wear a costume and have FUN! Wear a costume and have FUN!

Sign up sheets will be in the Narthex to reserve a spot. Sign up sheets will be in the Narthex to reserve a spot. Sign up sheets will be in the Narthex to reserve a spot. Sign up sheets will be in the Narthex to reserve a spot.

For details, contact Lynsey Curtner (240For details, contact Lynsey Curtner (240For details, contact Lynsey Curtner (240For details, contact Lynsey Curtner (240----4006) 4006) 4006) 4006)

or Marci Williams (713or Marci Williams (713or Marci Williams (713or Marci Williams (713----213213213213----2002).2002).2002).2002).

Kids of all ages welcome!!!!Kids of all ages welcome!!!!Kids of all ages welcome!!!!Kids of all ages welcome!!!!

We also need donations of individually wrapped candy and baked goods packaged in single servings for a cake walk.

SunshineSunshineSunshineSunshine andandandand RainbowsRainbowsRainbowsRainbows

Annual Pumpkin PatchAnnual Pumpkin PatchAnnual Pumpkin PatchAnnual Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, October 15Saturday, October 15Saturday, October 15Saturday, October 15

At First United MethodistAt First United MethodistAt First United MethodistAt First United Methodist

ChurchChurchChurchChurch

9:00 am to 1:00 pm9:00 am to 1:00 pm9:00 am to 1:00 pm9:00 am to 1:00 pm

* Presale tickets are available * Presale tickets are available * Presale tickets are available * Presale tickets are available in the school and church in the school and church in the school and church in the school and church office or from any S & R office or from any S & R office or from any S & R office or from any S & R student. student. student. student.

* Pumpkins are $7.00 each.* Pumpkins are $7.00 each.* Pumpkins are $7.00 each.* Pumpkins are $7.00 each.

* Baked Goods * Baked Goods * Baked Goods * Baked Goods

* & Photo Booth!* & Photo Booth!* & Photo Booth!* & Photo Booth!

* Pumpkins may also be * Pumpkins may also be * Pumpkins may also be * Pumpkins may also be purchased at Pumpkin Patchpurchased at Pumpkin Patchpurchased at Pumpkin Patchpurchased at Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin

Patch

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WALK TO EMMAUS

The Cradle of Texas Emmaus Community Women’s Walk

#74 will be held October 20 to 23 in Danbury. Susan Parish will be on the

team and Ellen Merritt will be a pilgrim on this Walk. Please keep them in

your prayers.

This is the tentative schedule of the Praise Ringers

October 16th – Blest are They, You Shall Have Song

October 30th – Ensemble: Kum Ba Ya

November 6th – All Saints Day: Cindy Dowdy

November 13 – Ensemble: Bells of Praise

November 20th – 5 Octave Choir: My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness,

Count Your Blessings

November 27th – 1st Sunday of Advent – Solo: Christmastime Rejoicing

December 4th – Ensemble: Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming

December 18th – 5 Octave Choir: Angel Tidings, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

December 24th – Christmas Eve Service (Saturday) – Ensemble: Gentle Mary

We are always looking for new ringers!

CHARGE CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 13, 2016

7:00 PM AT VAN VLECK METHODIST

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ALTAR FLOWERSALTAR FLOWERSALTAR FLOWERSALTAR FLOWERS

Call or come by the Call or come by the Call or come by the Call or come by the office to sign up for office to sign up for office to sign up for office to sign up for

Altar Flowers. Altar Flowers. Altar Flowers. Altar Flowers. (245(245(245(245----4627)4627)4627)4627)

OPEN DATESOPEN DATESOPEN DATESOPEN DATES: : : :

Nov. 6, & 13Nov. 6, & 13Nov. 6, & 13Nov. 6, & 13 Dec. 4 & 25Dec. 4 & 25Dec. 4 & 25Dec. 4 & 25

Meets

Quarterly

Call Jo Halbert

with questions

979-245-6779

979-479-1211

October 13

CHARGE CONFERENCE

7:00 PM Van Vleck

October 15

Pumpkin Patch

9:00—1:00

October 23 at 5:00 pm

Bishop Scott Jones Welcoming Services

FUMC Houston, Westchase Campus

(childcare available at both services)

Bishop Jones officially took office Sept 1

October 21

8:00 am G T O Brookshire trip

October 30

Trunk or Treat

4:00 to 6:00 pm Wesley Hall

[November 6 -Daylight Savings Time Ends

-All Saints Day ]

November 17, 18, 19

Photo dates for the church directory

January 14-15

Bishop Jones visits the Southwest District

times & locations TBA

In July, 2016 Troop 45 became 80 years old. At the Court of Honor held

the evening of September 21 Troop members were given new combination

patches with the Troop number and the veterans bar for 80 years. About 120

Troop members and their families plus a few former members attended. We

started with a fried chicken dinner followed by the Court of Honor. Eagle ceremo-

nies were held for 2 Eagle Scouts whose families were unable to have a ceremony.

Recognitions were given to a man who donated material and time to build the inside

shelving for the new Scout trailer and to Scoutmaster Tim Greaud who donated much

time organizing the purchase and getting the trailer to Bay City and putting on the finish-

ing touches. Tim’s plaque will be installed inside the trailer.

The Scout Troop is planning a campout the last weekend of September. Nothing special is

planned for October but the usual work on merit badges and rank advancements will con-

tinue.

The Troop has added 1 new Scout and 2 transfer Scouts. Cub Pack 4545 now has about

100 Cubs and 20 adults. The oldest Cub Scouts meet with Troop 45 on Wednesday nights

but have their own program. Six of about 20 Cubs with parents and their leader were at

the September 14th meeting. The Youth Building looked a bit crowded but was abuzz with

activity.

The Cub Scouts received information about this year’s popcorn sales at the Pack meeting

held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Thursday, September 22. They will soon be sell-

ing. Popcorn sales and a cake auction in the spring are fund raisers for the Pack. Proceeds

help fund their program yearly.

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COURT OF HONOR 5

Help for the HomelessHelp for the HomelessHelp for the HomelessHelp for the Homeless

Bay City FUMC’s Missions Committee will be conducting a

church-wide/community-wide collection of sleeping bags,

coats and personal hygiene items for homeless men, women and

children. As cooler weather approaches, these items will be distributed to

the disenfranchised who, by circumstance or choice, find themselves to be

homeless.

Church members are asked to search their storage areas (i.e., closets,

garages, chests, etc.) for ‘respectfully-used’ sleeping bags and outerwear

to bring by the church office. Hygiene products such as toothbrushes,

toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, dental floss, foot powder, etc. can

also be dropped off. This collection will continue until December 19th

with final distribution to be completed no later than Christmas Eve.

As this effort progresses, volunteers will be needed to assist with

cleaning and packing sleeping bags and coats before giving them to these

residents of the streets. So, you are asked to prayerfully consider this

invitation to be a tangible part of this special project.

If you wish to become involved and/or need to have your

donations picked up, call Willie Younger at 979-240-4872.

GTO (Girl Time Out) Day Trip to Brookwood GTO (Girl Time Out) Day Trip to Brookwood GTO (Girl Time Out) Day Trip to Brookwood GTO (Girl Time Out) Day Trip to Brookwood in Brookshire, Texasin Brookshire, Texasin Brookshire, Texasin Brookshire, Texas Friday, October 21Friday, October 21Friday, October 21Friday, October 21stststst

Leave FUMC Bay City at 8 am, tour the Brookwood facility and have lunch in the café at Brookwood. Brookwood is a God-centered educational, residential, and entrepreneurial community for adults with disabilities. Through the Grace of God, The Brookwood Community provides an educa-

tional environment that creates meaningful jobs, builds a sense of belonging, and demands dignity and respect for adults with disabilities. The campus consists of: Eight group homes, two single-family staff homes, a residential Inn, health and dental clinic, Worship Center, enterprise build-ing, activities and administration building, 47 greenhouses, Gift and Garden Center and the Café at Brookwood. Please contact the church office to register to attend as soon as possible.

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Income for the month of August was $3,384 short of expense

amount. A slow decline of income this year has resulted in a cash

flow shortfall of $36,950 for the year.

FUMC - Bay City

Financial Cash Flow Report

ACTUAL

Jan. - Aug

2016

Income $169,568 (53,049) below Projection

Expenses $206,518 16,099 below Budget

Negative

Cash

Flow (36,950) (36,950)

The Finance Committee

has met regarding this

situation. Attend ser-

vices on October 9 to

hear a message titled

“A Challenge and an

Opportunity”, presented

by Finance chair,

Rebecca Sansing, who is

also working on elec-

tronic giving options.

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Cross training is under way!

Crosstraining, our weekly VBS-style children’s

ministry for children Pre-K through 5th grade

meets weekly 5:30 – 7:00 pm in Wesley Hall.

The evening begins with a meal served at 5:30

followed by music, Bible story, activities and FUN!

Invite your neighbors and friends, you won’t want your children to miss it!

ADULT & YOUTH HELP IS NEEDED for CROSSTRAINING! ADULT & YOUTH HELP IS NEEDED for CROSSTRAINING! ADULT & YOUTH HELP IS NEEDED for CROSSTRAINING! ADULT & YOUTH HELP IS NEEDED for CROSSTRAINING!

Help is needed to plan lessons, shepherd groups of children, lead Help is needed to plan lessons, shepherd groups of children, lead Help is needed to plan lessons, shepherd groups of children, lead Help is needed to plan lessons, shepherd groups of children, lead activities, crafts, mission projects and storytelling or discussion activities, crafts, mission projects and storytelling or discussion activities, crafts, mission projects and storytelling or discussion activities, crafts, mission projects and storytelling or discussion (after viewing a video), as well as working on kitchen teams. (after viewing a video), as well as working on kitchen teams. (after viewing a video), as well as working on kitchen teams. (after viewing a video), as well as working on kitchen teams. Please consider how you might volunteer each week, once or twice Please consider how you might volunteer each week, once or twice Please consider how you might volunteer each week, once or twice Please consider how you might volunteer each week, once or twice per month per month per month per month –––– whatever you can do will be appreciated. Please sign whatever you can do will be appreciated. Please sign whatever you can do will be appreciated. Please sign whatever you can do will be appreciated. Please sign

up on the schedule on the bulletin board in Wesley Hall or in the church up on the schedule on the bulletin board in Wesley Hall or in the church up on the schedule on the bulletin board in Wesley Hall or in the church up on the schedule on the bulletin board in Wesley Hall or in the church office. Thank you!office. Thank you!office. Thank you!office. Thank you!

OCTOBER

COMMUNION

BENEFITS

The Pastor

Relief Fund

FUMC YOUTH GROUP

2016-2017 SCHEDULE

Sunday School 10:00—11:00 am

Upstairs/Youth Building

UMYF Sunday Evening 5-7 pm

Upstairs/Youth Building

Wednesday Volunteer at Crosstraining

5:30—7:00 pm

All youth who are in grades 6-12

are welcome to join us!

Please email Amy Ging with any

questions. Amy.Ging@gmail.com