First United Methodist Church ~ 301 Church Street ~ Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Phone: 903.885.2185 ~ Fax: 903.885.4540 ~ www.ssfumc.org

October 2010

... the season for enjoying the fullness of life -- partaking of the harvest,

sharing the harvest with others, and reinvesting and saving portions of

the harvest for yet another season of growth.

~Denis Waitley

IIIINNNN T T T THISHISHISHIS I I I ISSUESSUESSUESSUE............ Church Staff

Rev. Russell FloydRev. Russell FloydRev. Russell FloydRev. Russell Floyd Senior Pastor

Rev. Debbie RiggsbyRev. Debbie RiggsbyRev. Debbie RiggsbyRev. Debbie Riggsby Associate Pastor

Carol AllenCarol AllenCarol AllenCarol Allen Music Director

Jason DietzeJason DietzeJason DietzeJason Dietze Youth Director

Adrienne LilleyAdrienne LilleyAdrienne LilleyAdrienne Lilley Children’s Director

Jill DietzeJill DietzeJill DietzeJill Dietze Nursery Director

Paul GloverPaul GloverPaul GloverPaul Glover Business Administrator

Jennifer PhiloJennifer PhiloJennifer PhiloJennifer Philo Communications

Nancy KirkpatrickNancy KirkpatrickNancy KirkpatrickNancy Kirkpatrick Administrative Assistant

Mike DoddMike DoddMike DoddMike Dodd Handbell Director

Ken HanushekKen HanushekKen HanushekKen Hanushek Pianist

Deanna SpragginsDeanna SpragginsDeanna SpragginsDeanna Spraggins Organist

Sam GilbreathSam GilbreathSam GilbreathSam Gilbreath Building Maint. Supervisor

Joe GoodsonJoe GoodsonJoe GoodsonJoe Goodson Custodian

Virginia MasseyVirginia MasseyVirginia MasseyVirginia Massey Weekend Custodian

Marianne ShulerMarianne ShulerMarianne ShulerMarianne Shuler After School Program Director

Keitha ManningKeitha ManningKeitha ManningKeitha Manning After School Program

Brenda RollisonBrenda RollisonBrenda RollisonBrenda Rollison After School Program

Cassie WebbCassie WebbCassie WebbCassie Webb Nursery Attendant

Chelsie WebbChelsie WebbChelsie WebbChelsie 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

Try the Tithe………………………………………………………………..3

Stephen Ministry Commissioning…………………………………………….3

Upcoming Church Conference………………………………………………3

All Saints’ Sunday…………………………………………………………..3

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

October Birthdays…………………………………………………………..4

October Calendar…………………………………………………………...5

Just 4 Youth………………………………………………………………...6

The Kids’ Page……………………………………………………………...7

Babies!......................................................................................................7

Memorials & Honorariums…………………………………………………..8

Shoes, Shoes and More Shoes!....................................................................8

Back to School Clothing Sale a Success……………………………………...9

Harvest Festival—November 13th…………………………………………...9

A New Adventure………………………………………………………….10

Experiencing God’s Love…………………………………………………..10

Upcoming 2010-2011 Emmaus Weekends………………………………...10

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

Text Connecting with FUMC……………………………………………….10

Exploring God’s Love a Little Deeper………………………………………10

Russell’s Ramblings………………………………………………………..11

The Next NOTHY Trip…….………………………………………………11

The Best is Yet To Come…………………………………………………..11

First UMC Block Party……………………………………………………..12

Notice Anything Different?………………………………………………...12

Sunday, October 3, at the 10:45am worship service, five Stephen Leaders will be commissioned for caring Christian Ministry here at First UMC. The Stephen Leaders who will be commissioned are:

• Tom YoungTom YoungTom YoungTom Young

• Barbara McKenzieBarbara McKenzieBarbara McKenzieBarbara McKenzie

• Dennis SchmersahlDennis SchmersahlDennis SchmersahlDennis Schmersahl

• Lew RiggsbyLew RiggsbyLew RiggsbyLew Riggsby

• Rev. Debbie RiggsbyRev. Debbie RiggsbyRev. Debbie RiggsbyRev. Debbie Riggsby

Stephen Ministry provides care for people in and around our congregation facing illness, sadness, change, loss, or difficulties such as fear, pain or loneliness.

Please show your support and appreciation for these dedi-cated people by your presence at the commissioning service and through your prayers.

What a great time of basking in God’s love these last few weeks. It has been a good journey exploring the height, depth and width of God’s love.

Love offered usually creates a response. The possibilities of responses are endless. Stewardship of lives is one of the many ways we can respond. We want to give each of us an opportunity to consider our stewardship during this year’s emphasis that will kick off on October 17.

I hope you will be present each Sunday as we consider this year’s theme “Try the Tithe” and explore a facet of theme.

October 17October 17October 17October 17- Try the Tithe: For Heaven’s Sake Try the Tithe: For Heaven’s Sake Try the Tithe: For Heaven’s Sake Try the Tithe: For Heaven’s Sake----Malachi 3: 6Malachi 3: 6Malachi 3: 6Malachi 3: 6----12121212---- God is the source of all things. God desires to open the windows of heaven and shower us from above. Tithe for heaven’s sake.

October 24October 24October 24October 24- Try the Tithe: For Your Own Sake Try the Tithe: For Your Own Sake Try the Tithe: For Your Own Sake Try the Tithe: For Your Own Sake----Matthew 5: 25Matthew 5: 25Matthew 5: 25Matthew 5: 25----34343434- If we live as contented people, our ambi-tion will be well directed and all these other things will be added to our lives. Try the tithe for you own sake.

October 31October 31October 31October 31 Try the Tithe: For Everyone’s SakeTry the Tithe: For Everyone’s SakeTry the Tithe: For Everyone’s SakeTry the Tithe: For Everyone’s Sake----2 Corinthians2 Corinthians2 Corinthians2 Corinthians---- When we give and give ourselves in generous giving, we become like the generous God in whose image we are made. Everyone benefits when God shows up. Try the tithe, for every person’s sake.

Our hope for the stewardship emphasis will be to encourage each other to try the tithe for the month of November.

Try the Tithe GOD’S TEN-CENT PLAN

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UUUUPCOMINGPCOMINGPCOMINGPCOMING C C C CHURCHHURCHHURCHHURCH CCCCONFERENCEONFERENCEONFERENCEONFERENCE With the reforming of our North Texas Conference districts, churches will come together in clusters for a celebrating our ministries in worship and then meeting in individual church conferences. Our church will be hosting the Southeast Cluster (B) with the people of Wesley Sulphur Springs, Ar-bala, Gafford Chapel, Shooks Chapel, Pine Forest, Tira, Sulphur Bluff, and Birthright UMC’s on December 5th at 7:00 pm. Come and celebrate with us!

AAAALLLLLLLL S S S SAINTSAINTSAINTSAINTS S S S SUNDAYUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY On Sunday, Nov. 7, we will remember all the saints of our church who have passed away since Dec. 31, 2009. A letter will be going out to the families very soon. If you have questions, call Nancy at 903-855-2185.

October 1October 1October 1October 1 Frances Charlton Guy Couthran Sherry Gann

Lauren Humphries Rena Johnson

Joseph Longino Mike Watson

October 2October 2October 2October 2 Leanna Burgin Lisa Skelton Holly Stovall

October 3October 3October 3October 3 Laura Saling

October 4October 4October 4October 4 Gene Watson

October 5October 5October 5October 5 Lauren Burgin Scott Burgin

October 6October 6October 6October 6 Addison Caddell Rhonda Gilreath Kathy Hipkins Marilyn Holt

Michael Rawson October 7October 7October 7October 7

Lou Jane Bonner Harold Mayers Sara McCauley Jeromy O’Dell

Jim Rooks October 8October 8October 8October 8

Chad Cable Dorothy Minter

Joe Moore October 9October 9October 9October 9

Denise McDonald

October 10October 10October 10October 10 Kristin Boles

October 11October 11October 11October 11 Danny Blount Annada Jones Susan Kennon

Adam Thompson October 12October 12October 12October 12

Marvin Gregory Laurin Taylor

October 13October 13October 13October 13 Susy Kramer

Ryan Westbrook October 14October 14October 14October 14

Marvin Cox Huel Hammond

October 15October 15October 15October 15 Anna Wells

October 16October 16October 16October 16 Ralph Brown

Pat Eagle October 17October 17October 17October 17

Vicky Thurman October 18October 18October 18October 18

Mattie Bridges Charlotte Croley

Phil Hughes Trella Hughes

Robert Stidham October 19October 19October 19October 19

Jill Barclay Rodney Flowers

October 20October 20October 20October 20 Rickie Elliott Julie Halstead

October 21October 21October 21October 21 Jason Dietze

Sarah Maddux Amanda McKinney

Betty Price Amy Vandervoet

October 23October 23October 23October 23 David Correia

Juli Long Ricky Reynolds

October 24October 24October 24October 24 Ashley Moran

Patsy Worsham October 25October 25October 25October 25

Jackson Gilreath Bryan Lockhart

October 26October 26October 26October 26 Natalee Foster Latisha Knight Gage Penson

McKenzie Pheiffer October 27October 27October 27October 27

Carol Bridges Kaiden Flowers

Susi Gilbert Susan Smith

October 28October 28October 28October 28 Lena Lou Cherry

Kody Cox October 30October 30October 30October 30

Ruth Correia Rachel Dorris James Thomas

October 31October 31October 31October 31 Pennye West

Current & Pressing Current & Pressing Current & Pressing Current & Pressing Prayer RequestsPrayer RequestsPrayer RequestsPrayer Requests Becky Graves Bobbie J. Foote Sam Robinson Grace Murray Lisa Rhimes B.J. Rone Gerbode Family Betty Price Mary Lou Ramey Lane Breaux Victoria Binagia Beverly Browning Bo West Ruth Floyd Sunny Comfort Shirley Flippin Brandi Schmersahl David Schmersahl

Health ConcernsHealth ConcernsHealth ConcernsHealth Concerns Church MembersChurch MembersChurch MembersChurch Members Louis McGrede Billiefae Sellers Pat Eagle Bill Campbell Shirley Anderson

Friends of our ChurchFriends of our ChurchFriends of our ChurchFriends of our Church Lou Ann McFadden E.J. Clark Jacky Wilks Jack Conner Jackson Bouquet Gwen Moore Thomas Mayfield Pat Vance Scott Brulingame Keisha Whistler Stuart Ham McCoy Family Tommy & Donna Adams Jim Butler

LongLongLongLong----term Concernsterm Concernsterm Concernsterm Concerns Sandy Martin John Bass Bobby Ramsey Sr. June Tuck Wayne Murphy Nell Green Henry Preuss Modene Huggins Johnny Latimer Ben Dickson Jackie Blount Matt Worsham Harrison Yount Don Carbonneau

HomeboundHomeboundHomeboundHomebound Ruth Milam Louise Fox Norma Haberlin Vicki King Bonnie Owens Maxine Bell Annie Lou Dickerson Mandy Moseley Helen Alford Edith Passons Sue Stewart Idell Chapman Lynn Chapman Jackie Blount Lillian Kinsala

SympathySympathySympathySympathy We express our heartfelt sympa-thy to:

Susan Reynolds, Ricky Reynolds Susan Reynolds, Ricky Reynolds Susan Reynolds, Ricky Reynolds Susan Reynolds, Ricky Reynolds and family on the loss of their grandmother, Mandy MoseleyMandy MoseleyMandy MoseleyMandy Moseley

David Johnson David Johnson David Johnson David Johnson and family on the loss of his mother, Abbie John-Abbie John-Abbie John-Abbie John-sonsonsonson

Mike Hadaway Mike Hadaway Mike Hadaway Mike Hadaway and family on the loss of his mother, Patsy Ha-Patsy Ha-Patsy Ha-Patsy Ha-dawaydawaydawaydaway

JoysJoysJoysJoys We celebrate the births of:

Jack Bradley Felton Jack Bradley Felton Jack Bradley Felton Jack Bradley Felton on Sept. 3, 2010. Jack weighed 7 lbs and was 19 inches long. He is the son of Clint & Liz Felton, the grandson of Tom & Rhonda Felton and the great-grandson of Helen Felton Helen Felton Helen Felton Helen Felton and the late Guy Guy Guy Guy Felton.Felton.Felton.Felton.

Hayden Walker Bowers Hayden Walker Bowers Hayden Walker Bowers Hayden Walker Bowers on Sept. 15, 2010. Hayden weighed 7 lbs 9 oz. and was 20 Inches long. He is the son of Brian & Crystal Bowers (baby brother of Addison), the grandson of Nita Nita Nita Nita Bowers Bowers Bowers Bowers and the nephew of Amy Amy Amy Amy & Rusty Harden& Rusty Harden& Rusty Harden& Rusty Harden (and cousin of Taylor & BrookeTaylor & BrookeTaylor & BrookeTaylor & Brooke!).

PPPPRAYERRAYERRAYERRAYER CONCERNSCONCERNSCONCERNSCONCERNS

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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.

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October 20 10 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:30 am Coffee with

the Coaches

2

3 12 pm Holy Conversa-

tions Mtg in Parlor

5:30 pm FUMC Block Party

4 6 pm Christian Care-

giving 7 pm NETCS

5 7:30 am SS MENnows 8 am Prayer Hour 9 am Respite Care 9 am CBS Leaders 9 am Walking Fourth 9 am ZUMBA 5:30 pm ZUMBA 6 pm Wanderers Class 6:30 pm Paul study

6 9 am Beth Moore

Class 6 pm Adult Bible Study 6 pm Wonderful

Wednesdays 6 pm Beth Moore

Class 6:30 pm Choir 7 pm The NEST

7 8 am East District Mtg 9 am ZUMBA 12 pm Rotary 5 pm East District Mtg

in FH 5:30 pm ZUMBA

8 6:30 am Coffee with

the Coaches 1 pm Waverly Club in

Parlor 6 pm Scrapbooking

9

10 12 pm Pizza with the

Pastors

3rd Grade Bible Presentations 10:45 am

11 6 pm Christian Care-

giving 7 pm NETCS

12 7:30 am SS MENnows 8 am Prayer Hour 9 am Respite Care 9 am CBS Leaders 9 am Walking Fourth 9 am ZUMBA 5pm Trustees 5:30 pm ZUMBA 6 pm Wanderers Class 7 pm Scouts in FH

13 9 am Beth Moore

Class 6 pm Adult Bible Study 6 pm UMYF 6 pm Wonderful

Wednesdays 6 pm Beth Moore

Class 6:30 pm Choir

14 8:30 am NOTHY Trip

to State Fair 9 am ZUMBA 12 pm Rotary 5:30 pm ZUMBA

15 6:30 am Coffee with

the Coaches

16

Wesley UMC Fall Round Up 4:30 pm

17 18 10:30 am Young at

Heart 6 pm Christian Care-

giving 7 pm NETCS

19 7:30 am SS MENnows 8 am Prayer Hour 9 am Respite Care 9 am CBS Leaders 9 am Walking Fourth 9 am ZUMBA 1 pm UMW 5:15 pm Finance 5:30 pm ZUMBA 6 pm Evangelism 6 pm Wanderers Class 6:30 pm Paul study

20 9 am Beth Moore

Class 6 pm Adult Bible Study 6 pm UMYF 6 pm Wonderful

Wednesdays 6 pm Beth Moore

Class 6:30 pm Choir

21 9 am ZUMBA 12 pm Rotary 5:30 pm ZUMBA

22 6:30 am Coffee with

the Coaches

23 Crime Stoppers Banquet in FH

24 25 6 pm Christian Care-

giving 7 pm NETCS

26 7:30 am SS MENnows 8 am Prayer Hour 9 am Respite Care 9 am CBS Leaders 9 am Walking Fourth 9 am ZUMBA 5:30 pm ZUMBA 6 pm Care & Nurture 6 pm Wanderers Class

27 9 am Beth Moore

Class 6 pm Adult Bible Study 6 pm UMYF 6 pm Wonderful

Wednesdays 6 pm Beth Moore

Class 6:30 pm Choir

28 9 am ZUMBA 12 pm Rotary 5:30 pm ZUMBA

29 6:30 am Coffee with

the Coaches

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Falling In LoveFalling In LoveFalling In LoveFalling In Love The title of this section is a bit of a play on words. One, we are “falling” because fall has finally arrived and now we can settle back into our routines of life with school going full force, everyone is done with vacation, and life gets a little more “normal”. Second, we are using the curriculum of the wonderful book we have been using as a church to “Fall Back in Love” with the Church.

At Wednesday night’s UMYF meetings, we are looking at how amazing the love our creator and Lord has for us. If we can truly grasp this concept, we cannot help but fall head over heals in love with Him. And this then begins to transform our lives in ways that our own discipline and efforts could never achieve. We begin to live in the free-dom and joy that having a true loving relationship with our God can provide. So I hope to see you all there each Wednesday night!

Sunday Night Studies (SnS)Sunday Night Studies (SnS)Sunday Night Studies (SnS)Sunday Night Studies (SnS) Our SnS groups are back at it as well! Our Senior High Guys are meeting each Sunday night at 6:00 at the home of Ryan & KK McKenzie where they are looking at differ-ent men of the Bible and how they drew strength and courage from their faith and relationship with the Lord.

The Senior High Girls are meeting each Sunday night at the home of Dena & Brent Irving where they are using a great curriculum that pulls some great Bible lessons from some of our favorite “chick flick” movies.

The Jr. High Guys are meeting every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 5:00 at the home of Jason & Jill Dietze where they are doing a study of the book of Philippians. A great study for young men, encouraging them to be strong and steady in their faith.

The Jr. High Girls are also meeting every 2nd and 4th Sun-day at 5:00 at the home of Jeb & Ginger Brooks where they are doing a study of the book of James. We are very excited to have Taryn Smith and Marissa Walter “peer” teaching this great book to our young girls. This prom-ises to be a great time of growth for all involved.

October Calendar: Sun, Oct 3rd: Church Block Party (5:00) Wed, Oct 6th: The NEST (6:45 – 8:00) Note: There is NO MEAL on nights we have The NEST Sun, Oct 10th: SnS (5:00 JH, 6:00 SH) Wed, Oct 13th: UMYF (6:00 – 8:00) *Bring $3 for meal. Sun, Oct 17th: SnS (SH only) (6:00) Wed, Oct 20th: UMYF (6:00 – 8:00) *Bring $3 for meal. Fri, Oct 22nd: Possible Fall Retreat (Final decision & de-tails to come—Sorry to be vague, have a conflict to work through first, but needed to go to print) Sun, Oct 24th: SnS (5:00 JH, 6:00 SH) Wed, Oct 27th: UMYF (6:00 – 8:00) *Bring $3 for meal.

WhoWhoWhoWho’s Getting Olders Getting Olders Getting Olders Getting Older

This Month:This Month:This Month:This Month:

Oct. 1 Lauren Humphries (yep...she got the WHOLE month to herself!)

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Wonderful Wednesday Wonderful Wednesday is off to a wonderful start! Our pre-schoolers are discovering our “Great Big God” with fun games, stories, crafts and even science experiments. Our elementary kids are already hard at work (and hard at play) on a Christmas musical entitled “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen.” It’s not too late to join in the fun! Children and parents are welcome every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm.

Pumpkin Party The annual fall celebration will be held during Wonderful Wednesday on Oct. 27th. No costumes, please, and bring a friend! Be on the look-out for candy donation boxes as the Pumpkin Party gets closer. We will need a few extra helpers to assist with games during the party. If you are interested in helping, please

contact Adrienne.

Bible Presentation Our annual presentation of Bibles to 3rd graders will be held on October 10th during the 10:45 worship ser-vice. Parents of 3rd graders, please mark your calendars. This is a very special time for the children, when the Word of God is placed in their hands, and for the church, and we don’t want anyone to miss out.

Mark your calendars: October 10 Bible Presentation, 10:45 October 27 Pumpkin Party, 6:00-7:30 November 13 Harvest Festival November 24 No Wonderful Wednesday December 15 “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen”

It’s A Boy! Jobe Kastner Law

September 23, 2010 7 lbs. 5 oz., 20 inches

Jobe is the son of Eric & Maegan Law, the grandson of Kerry & Teri Law and

the great-grandson of George & Barbara Law

It’s

A

Girl! Aslynn Susanna McClure

September 24, 2010 8 lbs. 12 oz., 20 1/2 inches

Aslynn is the daughter of Cale & Melissa McClure, granddaughter of Jan Chapman and the late Biff Chapman,

great-granddaughter of Van Bell and the late Billie Rose Chapman, and

niece of Victoria & Audrey Chapman

MMMMEMORIALSEMORIALSEMORIALSEMORIALS & H & H & H & HONORARIUMSONORARIUMSONORARIUMSONORARIUMS In Loving Memory of Oscar Lee AdairIn Loving Memory of Oscar Lee AdairIn Loving Memory of Oscar Lee AdairIn Loving Memory of Oscar Lee Adair By: Audrey Pilcher In Loving Memory of Billy AndersonIn Loving Memory of Billy AndersonIn Loving Memory of Billy AndersonIn Loving Memory of Billy Anderson By: Tom & Pam Sellers In Loving Memory of Paul AntrimIn Loving Memory of Paul AntrimIn Loving Memory of Paul AntrimIn Loving Memory of Paul Antrim By: Helen Felton In Loving Memory of Mary Jo BeardIn Loving Memory of Mary Jo BeardIn Loving Memory of Mary Jo BeardIn Loving Memory of Mary Jo Beard By: Billy & Nell Crowson In Loving Memory of Linda BibleIn Loving Memory of Linda BibleIn Loving Memory of Linda BibleIn Loving Memory of Linda Bible By: Paul & Cerita Glover In Loving Memory of Jayme BrumfieldIn Loving Memory of Jayme BrumfieldIn Loving Memory of Jayme BrumfieldIn Loving Memory of Jayme Brumfield By: Richard Morgan, Jerry Brumfield In Honor of Mary French Cable on her birthdayIn Honor of Mary French Cable on her birthdayIn Honor of Mary French Cable on her birthdayIn Honor of Mary French Cable on her birthday By: Phil & Beverly Morgan, Paul & Twan Bennett In Loving Memory of Tristan DaschIn Loving Memory of Tristan DaschIn Loving Memory of Tristan DaschIn Loving Memory of Tristan Dasch By: Good News Bible Class, Bob & Nancy Kirkpatrick In Loving Memory of Patsy HadawayIn Loving Memory of Patsy HadawayIn Loving Memory of Patsy HadawayIn Loving Memory of Patsy Hadaway By: Phil & Beverly Morgan, Mike & Mary Edwards In Loving Memory of Abbie JohnsonIn Loving Memory of Abbie JohnsonIn Loving Memory of Abbie JohnsonIn Loving Memory of Abbie Johnson By: Ruth Palmer In Loving Memory Mozelle JohnsonIn Loving Memory Mozelle JohnsonIn Loving Memory Mozelle JohnsonIn Loving Memory Mozelle Johnson By: Benny & Sue Ann Johnson In Loving Memory of Phil LarkinIn Loving Memory of Phil LarkinIn Loving Memory of Phil LarkinIn Loving Memory of Phil Larkin By: Tom & Pam Sellers In Loving Memory of Nell LockhartIn Loving Memory of Nell LockhartIn Loving Memory of Nell LockhartIn Loving Memory of Nell Lockhart By: Bill & Jeannie Lockhart In Loving Memory of Joe MinterIn Loving Memory of Joe MinterIn Loving Memory of Joe MinterIn Loving Memory of Joe Minter By: Paul & Cerita Glover, Dr. & Mrs. James W. Hunt, Billy & Nell Crowson, Lew & Debbie Riggsby, Phil & Beverly Morgan, Tom & Pam Sellers, Ken & Bonnie Burtch

In Loving Memory of Mandy MoseleyIn Loving Memory of Mandy MoseleyIn Loving Memory of Mandy MoseleyIn Loving Memory of Mandy Moseley By: Lew & Debbie Riggsby, Paul & Cerita Glover, Bob & Nancy Kirkpatrick, Jackie Brice, Billie Grace Reynolds, Wendell & Helen Sapaugh, Helen Felton, Patsy Worsham, Sandra Phil-lips, Charles & Sharon Helm, Mike & Mary Edwards, Hamilton Bible Class, Zelma McCullough, Kellene Dawson, Bernie & Fran Beers, Huel & Juanita Hammond, Ronald & Donna McQueen, Phil & Beverly Morgan, Nancy Reynolds, Billie Ev-ans, Nell Kirkpatrick, Wanda Lair, Carolyn McPherson, Imogene Graves, James & Annada Jones, Audrey Pilcher, Cindy Herren Sweat, Tom & Pam Sellers, Paul & Twan Ben-nett, Sidney Burgin, Juanita Wallace, Ken & Bonnie Burtch In Loving Memory of Gene PearsonIn Loving Memory of Gene PearsonIn Loving Memory of Gene PearsonIn Loving Memory of Gene Pearson By: John & Cheri Barnett, Tom & Pam Sellers In Loving Memory of Lem PlaxcoIn Loving Memory of Lem PlaxcoIn Loving Memory of Lem PlaxcoIn Loving Memory of Lem Plaxco By: Sidney Burgin In Loving Memory of Arthur ReynoldsIn Loving Memory of Arthur ReynoldsIn Loving Memory of Arthur ReynoldsIn Loving Memory of Arthur Reynolds By: Dr. Ralph Brown In Loving Memory of Wanda SartinIn Loving Memory of Wanda SartinIn Loving Memory of Wanda SartinIn Loving Memory of Wanda Sartin By: Helen Felton, Phil & Beverly Morgan In Honor of Dick & Phyllis StanleyIn Honor of Dick & Phyllis StanleyIn Honor of Dick & Phyllis StanleyIn Honor of Dick & Phyllis Stanley By: Wava Honea In Loving Memory of Terry TiradoIn Loving Memory of Terry TiradoIn Loving Memory of Terry TiradoIn Loving Memory of Terry Tirado By: Bernie & Fran Beers

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Congratulations to Summer Brooks for a GREAT shoe drive. Summer began the Shoes for Orphan Souls program with a goal of collecting 250 pairs of shoes. Last week she delivered

648 pairs of shoes to Buckner Ministries!!! Thanks to each of you who purchased shoes or donated

funds to purchase shoes.

SSSSHOESHOESHOESHOES, S, S, S, SHOESHOESHOESHOES ANDANDANDAND MORE S MORE S MORE S MORE SHOESHOESHOESHOES!!!!

Harvest Festival is a great time of FELLOWSHIP with our church family, CELEBRATION for all God has blessed us with, and plan-ning for the future God has called us to. It is also the largest single fundraiser our church holds each year. As such, there are many opportunities to take part in the big event:

Donations:Donations:Donations:Donations: We will begin accepting donations for the silent and live auctions on Sunday, October 31st. You may choose to make a per-sonal donation, and/or acquire donations from local businesses. If you would like to present a local business with a donation letter when you make your contact, just stop by the church office and pick one up, or contact Steve Lilley. When planning for your donations, remember that no item is too big or too small, and sometimes the most unusual bring in the biggest returns.

SetSetSetSet----up:up:up:up: Starting on November 11th, we will need help setting up. If you can spare even an hour during the 11th-13th it would be a great help. Please talk to Steve if you are able.

Tickets:Tickets:Tickets:Tickets: Another way to help is to sell raffle and dinner tickets to friends, family, and coworkers. This is also a great way to introduce someone to our church…buy them a dinner ticket and invite them to come with you! Tickets will be available starting Sunday, Oct. 17.

Harvest Night:Harvest Night:Harvest Night:Harvest Night: There are a lot of roles that need to be filled for the night of the auction, so don’t assume that if you’ve never helped before there’s no room for you. There is always more to be done! We need people to sell raffle tickets, show live auction items, work the checkout room, take dinner tickets, be greeters, and more. Talk to Steve if you are interested in helping the night of the event.

Publicity:Publicity:Publicity:Publicity: We need help getting the word out to the community! Harvest Festival is not limited to our church family it is a COMMU-NITY WIDE EVENT. We want to invite everyone to this exciting event, and you can help by taking flyers to local businesses, work with local media outlets, and more. If you have publicity experience or just want to help out, please talk to Steve as soon as possible.

Prayer:Prayer:Prayer:Prayer: Please pray for the planning and preparation, for all of the people involved, and for a fruitful Harvest.

You can contact Steve Lilley at slilleylaw@gmail.com or by phone at (903) 243-8519.

Thank you!

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BBBBACKACKACKACK TOTOTOTO S S S SCHOOLCHOOLCHOOLCHOOL C C C CLOTHINGLOTHINGLOTHINGLOTHING S S S SALEALEALEALE AAAA S S S SUCCESSUCCESSUCCESSUCCESS!!!! The 8th annual Back to School Clothing Sale was another success. Our community benefited and many families were helped through the unselfish giving of our church family. Thanks to the many people who donated clothes and thanks to the many people who gave up their Saturday Morning to be there to help with the sale. Almost $1300 was raised and donated to the Meal a Deal Center and the Boys & Girls Club.

Over 5000 pieces of clothing were sold that day which allowed many people to get things that they normally wouldn't be able to afford. Another 7000-8000 items were taken to the League Street Church of Christ Clothing room where even more people will benefit. In this difficult economic time, it is a wonderful thing for a Church to show generousity and love as we did through this event.

A very special and deserving thank you to Larry Willmann for once again providing the hanging rods and Larry Crowson for deliv-ering and picking up the pipes, and hanging racks and for always being willing to help in whatever way he could. Also the church would like to thank the youth for helping as well as the handful of people who gave up their Labor day holiday and many evenings to help sort and fold the many, many, many clothes.

Join us Saturday, October 23, in a 5K walk/run (crawl, if necessary!) to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure.

How can you get involved?

• Form a team of 5 friends. (Registration is $75 per team but we already have a sponsor for a church team.)

• Find all the pink attire you have in your house.

• Meet at the Hopkins County Civic Center on October 23rd at 8:00 am for the 5K

• Wear Pink. Have Fun. Fight Breast Cancer.

It’s that simple, fun and powerful! Please contact the church office if you are interested in being part of this fan-tastic event.

A NA NA NA NEWEWEWEW A A A ADVENTUREDVENTUREDVENTUREDVENTURE A group of over-50 folks are starting a new Sunday School Class. We’ve been journeying through He Loves Me and having lots of fun getting to know each other and sharing our stories. We’re looking into what we’ll explore next and planning a fellowship event. If you’d like to join us, we meet below the Sanctuary in the College Room. Come join us. For more info, call Debbie Riggsby at 903-243-3333.

Men’s Walk #10-109 Oct 21-24 Women’s Walk #11-110 Feb 17-20 Men’s Walk #11-111 Apr 28-May 1 Women’s Walk #11-112 Sept 22-25 Men’s Walk #11-113 Oct 20-23

Go to www.netemmaus.org for more info on how to register.

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EEEEXPLORINGXPLORINGXPLORINGXPLORING G G G GODODODOD’’’’SSSS L L L LOVEOVEOVEOVE AAAA L L L LITTLEITTLEITTLEITTLE D D D DEEPEREEPEREEPEREEPER The 4 week journey through Wayne Jacobsen’s book He Loves Me invites us to continue traveling in living in God’s love. It seems we’ve just begun. What would living loved by God look like in our lives? How would they change? What would it mean for the way we “do church”? So if you’d like to continue the conversation and exploration, give Debbie a call at 903-243-3333. Let’s see what God brings together in us and through us.

We’ve been talking about, reflecting on, and learning to live in God’s amazing love for us. As we grow in God’s love, we discover how much more God’s love us. Another way to deeply experience God’s love and grace is on an Emmaus or Chrysalis weekend. These retreats are filled with talks, sto-ries, laughter, tears, and unexpected gifts of grace. If you’d like to know more, call Debbie Riggsby at 903-243-3333.

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If you would like to receive little spiritual insights, church prayer requests, and last minute church news by text, send a text with your name to Debbie at 903-243-3333. Feel free to share them with friends to expand the connections with each other and with God. If you’ve not been receiving the texts, please let Debbie know because we’re working out the logistics of group texts.

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Are you new to the church? Do you want to find out more about joining, baptism, how we do things, and other burning questions? Come to our Pizza with the Pastors, Sunday, Oct. 10th at 12 noon in Fellowship Hall and meet others who are new to the church. Call Nancy at 903-885-2185 to make reserva-tions for pizza and child care.

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We come to the close of our series of considering the incredible, fantastic, astonishing love God has for each person. I offer some practical guidance in the form of a list on how to “Live Loved”. I encourage you to place this list in a prominent place, so it may consistently stir up your heart-felt appreciation of these realities:

• God loves you more than any other human being on this planet ever has or ever will. • There is nothing you can do that will make God love you any more or any less. • God is not disillusioned with you because he had no illusions about you to begin with. • Shame has no role in helping you live in God’s life, it was removed in Christ.

God wants to make God-self known to you daily and teach you how to recognize and follow his voice. Try these steps to make these truths realities in your life.

1. Be bold and ask God to teach you these things. Be specific when you ask, because it helps focus your heart on what God is already doing in you.

2. Salt your mind with scripture. Here are some passages to read over and over again for the remainder of the year until the real-ity becomes clear in your heart.

-Romans 5-8 -Galatians 1-6 -John 13-17 -Ephesians 3:17-20

3. Watch for the fingerprints of God in your life each day. Notice things going on around you, what is being said to you, or things you are reading.

These are pastoral suggestions offered with the caveat there are numerous ways to cultivate God’s love of you in your life. I want nothing more than from the time you wake up till you lay your head on your pillow at night that you feel the amazing, incredible, infinite, stupendous, remarkable, endless, enduring, tremendous love of God.

Searching for more adjectives, Russell

TTTTHEHEHEHE N N N NEXTEXTEXTEXT NOTHY T NOTHY T NOTHY T NOTHY TRIPRIPRIPRIP It’s that time again...time for THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS! Join us on Thursday, October 14, as we head to the Fair for meandering, people-watching, fried food eating FUN. The cost is $5 per person (to cover parking & gas). Adults over 60 years old get into the Fair free. All others can enter the fair for $4 with an empty Coca-Cola bottle. We will leave the church at 8:30 am and return by 3:00 pm. Please contact the church office to re-serve your place on the bus.

There are no age restrictions for NOTHY trips. If you want to go and you have the time and energy you are welcome to

join the NOTHY trips!!!

A special invitation! From the singers of your Sanctuary Choir:

We have just begun rehearsing our Christmas Cantata, 'Night of the Father's Love'. We rehearse it at the beginning of our time together on Wednesday evenings. If you would like to sing with us on December 19th, we would dearly love to have you!

You may come and sing through the Cantata portion and then be out the door by 7 or so. Join us at 6:30 in the choir room. The music is inspiring and beautifully written. Pepper Choplin, one of our all time favorite contemporary composers, brings Advent and the birth of the Christ Child to a time of quiet peace and eager anticipation, all in the same wonderful musical. Please come sing with us! God will certainly bless us with your presence, and it might surprise you to learn how much he will bless you! As the saying goes, 'it's all good!'

The best is yet to come, Carol

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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

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We’ll rock and roll, swing and sway, and laugh the night away on Sunday,

Oct. 3, from 5:30-8p.m.

Sing to Mike and Lonnie’s Karaoke Band and feast on good food and great FUMC fellowship. Supper in-cludes hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and dessert for a free-will donation.

Bring a friend and join in the fun!

First UMC

Block Party Sunday, October 3rd

5:30-8:00 pm

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There are still changes to be made and there are still a few bugs to sort out but we’re excited about the new look and the ease in updating the site.