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1 C h u r c h M a t t e r s E u l e s s F i r s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h V o l u m e 8, I s s u e 1 J a n u a r y Re boot My phone needs a rest every once in a while. In fact, it is a biblical phone: it observes Sabbath. If I haven t reset it recently, I get a message You haven t reset your phone in 7 days. Even my phone knows it needs a reset now and then, and I only expect it to last a few years. You and I need a reset every so often, too. Many people choose the new year as a time to start something, stop something, change something. So, like Dr. Phil asks, How s that working for you? We are starting a series in January 2019 called Reboot. Because like our electronic devices, we all need a new start now and then. For Reboot, we ll be taking a fresh look- P lan to Move Forward Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control. Galatians reminds us that, there is no law against things like these. But that doesn t make them easy. Want to reboot? Could your life use a bit more Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Selfcontrol? Join us on Sundays in the new year as we take time to Reboot! Special points of interest: Theme for 2019 I Will 2019 Abundance Café Schedule January Grow, Pray, Study And more! Inside this issue: I Will 2 From the Pastor 2 Euless Kids 3 Student Ministries 3 Preschool 4 Stewardship Moment 4 Abundance Café 5 Leadership UMC in Discipleship Journey 7 Night of Hope 8 Hospitality 8 Memorials/ Honorariums Food Pantry 9 9 All sales are final! We have purchased the property at Ash Ln and Industrial, and we have sold the 106 N. Main property to QT. What a time to celebrate! Thank you to all those that have helped with this deal. This indeed was a group effort, and we are so very grateful for all that you have done. We are now looking forward. We will be continuing to plan in the next couple of months. You will see plans for the future building on Ash Ln. coming soon. Get ready for 2019 it will be a year of I Will! For more info check out page 2. Beach Club 9 United Methodist Women Get Connected 10 Altar Flowers 10 GPS 11 Prayer List 12 January Calendar 13 Important Dates 14 9

2 P a g e 2 C h u r c h M a t t e r s I Wi ll... Pastor Steve always leaves his kids, Eliza and Liam, by telling them, Make good choices. They always respond, I will. Whether they do or not is debatable, but they still try. We too at Euless First are working hard to make good choices as we move forward to where God is calling us. We are looking at all of the ministries of Euless First, as well as the leadership, structure and our dreams for the future, and are attempting to make good choices, but know we have to be open to saying I Will. We are challenging all of Euless First United Methodist Church to take the time in 2019 to see when you will say I Will. Find something new you have never done before, or find something you have only thought of doing, and dive in. Say, I Will. to God, to Euless First, and to our future! Look for more info in the coming year for I will events! From the Pa s tor Winston Churchill once said that We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. How s your vision? I don t so much mean your physical vision. I mean, how s your vision for what God will do with our future? As we start in 2019, as a Church, we are standing at a very significant place. We look back on years, decades, more than a century, of worship and fellowship and study and service all based on the same site. But by the end of this year, we will be able to see, physically see, the new space that will serve as our base in the future. Maybe for the next 142+ years! Winston Churchill once said that We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. The buildings we will occupy for the next 2 years have shaped the way we worship, the way we fellowship, the way we serve. Some of this shaping has been good and helpful, some of it has actually hindered ministry and growth. Within less than 2 years, though, we will be in a new building, which will be shaped differently. This means our ministry, our worship, our fellowship, and our service will all be shaped differently than they are now. To try to transfer precisely who we are and exactly what we do now, from this building to a new building, would not be faithful to the ways God offers to lead us. Since these exciting new times are just ahead of us, I want to invite you to join me in a goal I have set for myself for the year I am going to do something different. I might sing in the choir one week. Maybe I ll spend a month in a different Sunday School Class; perhaps I ll even offer to teach a children s Sunday School Class for a week. The possibilities are almost limitless! Will you join me? Will you try something new and different for you in the life of our church this year?

3 V o l u m e 8, I s s u e 1 P a g e 3 E uless Kids A new year, and a new beginning. At least that is what a lot of people believe. We tend to forget that we can start fresh and new with Jesus at any point in our lives, not just the new year or Monday morning. Healing especially can begin at any time of the year. During January the kids will be learning about Jesus and some of the many people he physically and emotionally healed. I recently have learned a Student Ministries lot about healing, although I think the more important lesson I am still working on is patience! Healing can take more time than we initially imagined or hoped for. The Christmas season sometimes leaves us feeling broken, in need of healing, and patience. When getting caught up in the hustle and bustle, we can get lost and hurt. But God heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds (Psalm 147:3 CEB), which is the primary scripture for this month. Also this month, we will still be working on our mission projects of letter writing and bracelet making for the students in Belize. I love how the kids have embraced this project and worked so diligently on it. We will soon have a gathering to make sure we have enough for all the students. Be on the lookout for details! -Jamie Nalley, Director of Children s Ministry Before anything else, let us say a big "thank you" for your support of our Christmas Project that helped provide Christmas for local high school students who fall through the cracks of other Christmas programs - your generosity helped 15 students in need! Thank you! We can't predict what weather January will bring, but we know it brings excellent Chili, Soup, and Cornbread! We're issuing a call for entries in the annual Chili, Soup, & Cornbread Cook-off fundraiser to support the E1ement Students in 2019 on Sunday, January 27th. It s a great time to eat, fellowship, and aid our student ministry's activities financially - including CTCYM each summer. If you would like to enter, please register at fumceuless.org or speak with Shane. In January: January 6 - The E1ement Table: Fun Stuff January 13 - The E1ement Table God in the Movies January 18 & 19 - SERVE. Service Retreat January 20 - The E1ement Table E1UMC Food Pantry January 27 - Chili & Soup Cook-Off January 27 - BE. & LOVE.????? Wait and see!!!

4 P a g e 4 C h u r c h M a t t e r s P r e s c h o o l Preschool will be returning from Christmas break on Monday, January 7. January is a good time for others to Jump In! Please share with your friends and neighbors that our wonderful preschool has a few openings in our fouryear-old class and our potty-trained two-year-old classes. We kick off the New Year with units on Winter, Texas, Hibernation and the Rodeo! Diamond Photos will be here to take pony pictures, which the kids always love! Our PK2 classes will Stewardship M o ment complete their Texas unit with a rodeo and campfire sing-along. While, our PK1 classes will be finishing their Hibernation unit with a Hibernation Celebration Day, Which includes an invitation to wear slippers and bring their teddy bears. Preschool will also be attending the Parade of Preschools at the Hurst Convention Center on January 19 to showcase our marvelous Preschool. Check us out and tell your friends,. Mark your calendars now for the Preschool Family Luncheon and Auction on Saturday, February 23, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This is an excellent opportunity for our church community to connect with the preschool families! As always, we love to collect your Box Tops for Education! Each one is worth $.10, and dimes add up quickly to dollars! Thank you for supporting us in this endeavor. Online Giving Link Adapted, - from Rev. Anne Lau Choy, Saint Paul United Methodist Church, Fremont, Calif. People tend to think stewardship is about money. Stewardship, however, is fundamentally about what we do with what we have. It is about what we love because what matters to us is how we spend our resources, time and skills. It is essentially about love, and love begins with God s love. The doxology is what we sing when we give our offering to God. We praise God from whom all blessings flow. We give God thanks for all that is and all that God has created. Our offering is a response to that gratefulness. One doxology moment, during our capital campaign last year, before we collected our total pledges, we heard faithful testimonies, and people stepped up to serve, care, worship and offer generosity. Clearly, God was doing amazing things, and we were grateful for the opportunity to be part of it. In Exodus, we see how the people gave their riches to build God s sanctuary. In Exodus 36, the skillful ones who were building the sanctuary came to the priests to tell them that the people were bringing too much and to tell them to stop. They already had enough for what they were instructed by God to do. Can you imagine that people would need to be told to stop giving? Why would they give so much and be so generous? I think it is out of overwhelming gratefulness to God. When have you been overwhelmed with gratefulness for God? Remember how you felt and what you did because of it. How is the Holy Spirit nudging you to share God s love generously with others? Take time prayerfully to consider how God is calling you to give and build God s kingdom, doing what matters to God. In that reality of God s love for you, consider how God is calling you to act in gratefulness. How will you use the resources you have now to build God s kingdom?

5 V o l u m e 8, I s s u e 1 P a g e 5 A bu ndance C afe Abundance Cafe is our weekly breakfast on Sundays in the Family Life Center Café. We merely ask for a donation. This is a great time to have a cup of coffee and enjoy fellowship with our fellow churchgoers. We want to thank the cooks for all the great breakfast goodies provided each week! All donations from this ministry support Euless First s Missional Giving (previously known as Apportionments) unless otherwise indicated. Please join us each Sunday morning from 9:15 to 10:00 in the Café. Here is the calendar for 2019: January 06 Men s Coffee 13 Fresh Start A 20 United Methodist Women 27 Rooted February 03 New Beginnings/ Genesis/Together 10 Fresh Start B 17 Biscuit Babes 24- Synergy March 03 Men s Coffee 10 Fresh Start A 17 Biscuit Babes 24 Rooted 31 United Methodist Women April 07- New Beginnings/ Genesis/Together 14 Fresh Start B 21 Easter Sunday All Church Brunch, No Sunday School 28-Synergy May 05 Fresh Start A 12 United Methodist Men 19 United Methodist Women 26 Rooted June 02- New Beginnings/ Genesis/Together 09- Fresh Start B 16- Biscuit Babes 23- Synergy 30 United Methodist Women July 07 Open 14- Fresh Start A 21 Open 28- Rooted August 04- New Beginnings/ Genesis/Together 11- Fresh Start B 18- Biscuit Babes 25- Synergy September 01 United Methodist Men 08- Fresh Start A 15- Synergy 22- Rooted 29- United Methodist Women October 06- New Beginnings/ Genesis/Together 13- Fresh Start B 20- Biscuit Babes 27- Synergy November 03- United Methodist Women 10- Fresh Start A 17 Open 24- Rooted December 01- New Beginnings/ Genesis/Together 08- Fresh Start B 15- Biscuit Babes 22 Christmas 29 New Years

6 P a g e 6 C h u r c h M a t t e r s L eadersh ip is a fresh start for Euless First United Methodist Church. We are excited about all the possibilities and the path forward. God has called us to share our mission to follow Jesus a bit better today than yesterday, and we are continually looking for the best way to move forward. We have several ways that we are working toward this in First, Euless Leadership will be starting the year with an orientation session on January 6th. This orientation will be for all leadership. We will have time to go over the structure and the responsibilities of each committee. The Orientation will be at 12:00 p.m. and lunch will be served. Second, we will have a retreat for all leadership on Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12. This will be a time when we will review our mission and finalize a vision statement. This will help us define 2019 and our goal for it. Finally, we will be holding another book study for all leadership. In fact, anyone is welcome to join us. We will be studying Multiply Your Impact: Making the Leap from Church Maintenance to Gospel Movement by Paul Nixon and Christine Latona. Look for more information coming soon. We have provided a list of all leadership (currently finalized) for the coming year. Please pray for these leaders and for our next steps! Slate of O f ficers 2019 Church Council: Chair- Jo Tarrh Secretary- Linda (Dave) Lewis Lay Leader- Alan Moffatt Youth Representative- Dylan Pepper Finance Chair- Jenni Elder UMM President Matt Kelleher Staff-Parish Relations Chair- Carol Kramer UMW President- Lauralee Arnold House & Grounds- McMillon & Polenz Hospitality Chair- Dave Lewis Mission and Service Chair- Lynne Moffatt Worship Chair- Janna Hamm Ministry Safe Chair- Shane Mullin Members at large- Barbara Borland, Michelle Pepper, Amanda Mata, Mike Springer, Nancy King, Rita Young, Wes Cummings, Peter Wright Finance: Chair- Jenni Elder Church Council Chair-Jo Tarrh Financial Secretary- Candice Beduhn Treasurers-Robert Collier, O. D. Lively, Larry Augustus, Bill Byers Lay Leader- Alan Moffatt SPRC Chair Carol Kramer Members-at-Large- Lee Gilby, Fred Mata, Dave Lewis, Rob McMillon, Jennifer Tindle Staff Parish Relations (SPRC) Chair Carol Kramer Members-at-large- Joe Tindel, Nicole Mizell, Ron Coats, Will Long Trustees Members-at-large- Kathy Knowles, TJ Pepper, Billy Morris, Clay Smith, Michael Osborn, Lewis Moore Lay Leadership (Nominations) Thomas Hawthorne, Toni McMillon, Ellen Garcia, Cindy Balentine, Kent Polenz, John Elder Building Chair- Judy Tribble Members-at-large- Jennifer Tindel, Janna Hamm, Lynne Moffatt, Steve Heyduck, Stan Lewiecki, Jerry Maloney, Jr. Communion Stewards 8:30 a.m. Helen Davies, 11:00 a.m. Charlotte Everett Faith Development Kerin Stascinski, Marla Williams Missions Chair- Lynne Moffatt Members-at-large- Carol Bolton, Carla Fink, Sharon Menix, Sherwood Abbott Hospitality Chair- Dave Lewis Members-at-large- Michael Osborn, Charlotte Halleck

7 V o l u m e 8, I s s u e 1 P a g e 7 T h e United Methodist Ch u r ch in 2019 Big things are happening in the United Methodist Church in 2019! If you have not already heard, there is a called General Conference in February to make a decision about statements of sexuality and LGBTQ issues in the United Methodist Church. The Committee on Reference will meet in advance of the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference to determine whether petitions submitted by organizations and individuals are in harmony with the call to the special session. The meeting will take place January in Irving, Texas. Please continue to be in prayer about this entire process. If you would like to read the different proposals that the called conference will vote on, please visit general-conference special-session. D i s c i pleship Jo u r ney Euless First will be presenting an expanded Discipleship Journey small-group study program this Winter to help persons follow Jesus together a bit better today than yesterday. We understand that our journey with Christ is one that takes action to learn more. Registration is available on the connection card of the bulletin as well as online. Here is what we are offering in regards to short-term studies soon. Slightly Bad Girls of th e Bibl e Good women behaving badly: a spiteful boss, a defiant employee, a manipulative mother, a desperate housewife, an envious sister...honey, we know these women. We've lived with them, worked with them, or caught a glimpse of them in our mirrors. Now let's take a look at their ancient counterparts in Scripture: Sarah mistreated her maidservant, Hagar despised her mistress, Rebekah manipulated her son, Leah claimed her sister's husband, and Rachel envied her fertile sister. They were far from evil, but hardly perfect. Mostly good, yet slightly bad. In other words, these matriarchal mamas look a lot like us. Join Pastor Rachel and Jo Tarrh in a fun study to look at these women of scripture and see the parallels in our own lives. This study is 8 sessions, costs $10 and will begin January 13, 2019 at 5:15 in the Swor Parlor.

8 P a g e 8 C h u r c h M a t t e r s Night o f H o p e On December 10, Euless First once again hosted a Night of Hope party for families at South Euless Elementary School. We provided refreshments and crafts, and distributed Christmas gifts and food for a Christmas meal, and shared the true story of Christmas from the Bible. The evening was Hospitality Greetings from Dave and Linda Lewis---we are your Hospitality Committee leads for We would like to organize a committee of 12 folks to help us steer Dinners for 8 a blessing for all who participated. Here are just a few of the families responses: Thank you for this wonderful night!; Muchas gracias por hacer el sueno de muchas familias and guide monthly activities in the new year to grow fellowship in our congregation-extended ministries and community! One meeting every other month would be the time commitment. realidad; and Thank you for bringing Christmas to our home. Pictured are some of the volunteers that had an Please david.lewis1614@gmail.c om if you would like to join our team. To get things started here are a couple of upcoming events: Breaking Bread with members of the congregation and getting to know some new folks why your Hospitality Team is starting this activity. Linda and I have enjoyed Newcomer Lunch dinners for 8 in the past and wanted to encourage you to sign up to be in a small dinner group for 3 months and 3 meals. Some groups will meet at a local restaurant, while others may choose to eat in someone's home! Please david.lewis1614@gmail.co m by January 15th if you are interested. Dinners will start shortly after that. If you have been visiting Euless First United Methodist Church or recently joined please mark your calendar for Sunday, January 13, at 12:15pm in the Family Life Center Cafe for a chance to learn more about our church. This is an opportunity for you to meet the pastors in a small group setting. We will serve a nice lunch with tasty desserts for children and adults. Please contact the church office at to RSVP.

9 V o l u m e 1, I s s u e 1 P a g e 9 M e morials/honorariums Giving a gift to the church in honor of, or in memorial of a loved one is a way to celebrate the ministry of Euless First and to give God glory. Thank you for Food Pa n t r y January Food Pantry Schedule: 04 Doris Brown, Janice Kasten, Linda Lewis, Hedy Taylor 11 Joe Tindel, Paula Wood, Rita Young 18 Darlene Carter, Brenda Hurlbut, Jill B e ach Club The Kids Beach Club that Euless First sponsors at South Euless Elementary School had a Christmas Party on December 11. It was a joyful day with singing, refreshments, gifts and hearing the story of Jesus birth. The highlight of the festivities was a special photo-op all the gifts that you give! Here are the latest memorials and honorariums we have received: Schaneberg 25 Marie Bean, Nancy Bickel, Georgia Hill, Judy Torres The Food Pantry is in need of boxed cereal, boxed saltine crackers, chicken & tuna helper. The Pantry Volunteers with the boys and girls enacting the First Christmas. This was the last session of Beach Club for this semester. We will take a break, and then start up again on January 22. What a blessing it is to be able to get to know these boys and girls and to share the Bible and the In Memory of all our deceased loved ones/ Pastor s Emergency Fund given by the Friendship Class wish to thank everyone for the help that was given in the last several months. November and December are our busiest time of the year, and we appreciate your help. God bless everyone and our church. love of God with them. We can always use more volunteers. If you would like to be a part of this happening, please contact Pastor Beverly at beverly@fumceuless.or g or calling the church office at United Meth o d ist Wo men As 2019 begins, we look back and remember that 150 years ago UMW was established to support missions to help women and children. Looking forward, our focus will be on ways to best support those missions. Mission work by Euless First UMW has included: 1. Bake Sales, Breakfasts and Luncheons raised donations and hosted speakers from missions. 2. Texas Impact Legislative Event: An interfaith network focused on social issues in Texas. Carol Bolton represented us for the past three years. 3. Reading Program: Books focusing on timely issues are located in the Swor Parlor. 4. Other mission programs include Change for Change. World Thank Bank, and Burning of the Candle. Women s missions can change the world. Do you want to be part of that change? Come see what a focused group of women called United Methodist Women is doing. We have two groups, Harmony Hope and Thoughtful Friends and would love to have you visit.

10 P a g e 10 C h u r c h M a t t e r s G e t ting Connected in 2019 The new year means a fresh start to get connected at Euless First United Methodist Church. Being connected is one way that we grow in our faith and development as a disciple of Christ. Connections are also how we form a community. We all need a friend and support when times get tough, or others to celebrate in our joys with us. Connections are key. Here is an abbreviated list of ways to get connected at Euless First. For more information and a complete list, please refer to our website (under Connect). United Methodist Men fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and meeting. A l tar F l ow e r s United Methodist Women first Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir- Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Food Pantry Open Fridays 9:00 a.m. to noon and the 3rd Sunday 5:00-7:00 p.m. South Euless Elem Beach Club Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. South Euless Elem Mentors whatever works with your schedule Sunday School Small groups Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Children's Sunday School classes Sundays at 9:45 a.m. E1ements Students Sundays at 9:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Al-Anon Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Youth Mission Trip 1 week in June Vacation Bible School mornings 1 week in June House and Grounds Varied times Emmaus varied weekends Kairos various weekends Men's Coffee Thursdays at 6:30 a.m. Sunday Breakfast Teams Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Liturgists and Ushers Sunday morning worship Rise Against Hunger varied Sunday mornings If you are would like more information about any of these activities or others, please go online, or contact a ministry staff member. Looking for a way to honor that special someone s birthday or your anniversary? Or maybe you want to remember your deceased loved one? Flowers on the altar Sunday morning is a perfect way to do this. Flowers are a lovely reminder of the beauty of God s creation. Arrangements are $30, and this can be paid in the offering plate. If you would like to request flowers on a Sunday, please contact the Church office at

11 V o l u m e 1, I s s u e 1 P a g e 11 G r ow, Pray, Study Each day we have a scripture and prayer focus so that you can continue to grow in your faith and understanding, known as Grow, Pray, Study or GPS. As a new feature in 2019, we will be putting an entire month into each newsletter. Then you can use the newsletter as a devotional guide. January GPS : 01 Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, For a sense of past and future 02 Psalm 147, To recognize God's actions in the world 03 Luke 8:16-21, To let our lights shine 04 Isaiah 6:1-7, For realization God has removed my sins 05 Jeremiah 31:2-14, For God to turn mourning into dancing 06 1 Corinthians 13, That I might lead with love 07 Matthew 5:43-48, For my enemies 08 Deuteronomy 6:1-9, To live today in response to God's love 09 Psalm 31, That God's love draws me close 10 Luke 10:25-37, For all my neighbors 11 Micah 7:18-20, Gratitude for God's faithful love 12 Psalm 5, That I love what God loves 13 Hebrews 12:1-3, For the joy that comes from following Jesus 14 John 15:9-11, That our joy might be complete 15 Joel 1:15-20, For sensitivity for the joyless 16 Psalm 47, To feel enough joy to shout God's goodness 17 Luke 10:17-24, That Jesus' joy overflow onto me 18 James 1:2-5, Increase my awareness of occasions for joy 19 Psalm 63, For the ability to find joy in creation 20 Phil 4:1-9, For God's peace to inhabit me 21 Luke 10:1-6, For the opportunity to share God's peace with others 22 Romans 8:1-8, That my life may appear peaceful today 23 Psalm 122, For peace in my city 24 Acts 9:27-31,For peace in the church 25 Jeremiah 29:4-11, For God to show me how to take steps toward peace 26 Psalm 85, That my life would demonstrate my love for peace 27 Philippians 4:6, To be a non-anxious presence for others 28 Luke 15:11-24, To feel God running to me when I turn to God 29 Romans 12:9-17, To react with patience today 30 Psalm 37:1-8, To be still and know that God is God 31 Proverbs 15:18, To calm a quarrel today

12 P a g e 12 C h u r c h M a t t e r s P raye r List New Concerns: Amanda Robinson Bobby Trainham, Billie Bradford's friend Brian Murdock, Marla Williams' brother Catherine Ross, Mike & Beverly Springer's friendcancer Clara Kilner, Ric & Shelly Grant's granddaughter Franny Springer, Mike & Beverly Springer's daughter-in-law Gilbert, Mary & Michael Esping and other California fire evacuees Johnny Watts Joyce Humphrey Judy Young & her daughter, Jenny and son-inlaw, Bill Ken Daniels, Anicia Brown's dad Leslee Hoffman, unspoken prayers Lillian Everette, Charlotte Everett's granddaughter Lori Wolf, Kathy Knowles friend Mark & Vicki Baker Mike Andrews, Glen & Kaye Best's brotherin-law Nicholas Rashad People of Alaska Pete Aberle, Zita Rowell's friend Rick Mellegard, Zita Rowell's brother-inlaw Robert Nail B irthdays Rosie, Marla Williams' friend Ruth and Jack Wilson, Nancy Bickel's friends Salaia Ramos Seli Cocker, Jackie Robinson's husband Sharlene Schlesinger, Curtis Borlands Sister Susan M. Thanks for many blessings Continued Strength and Healing: Alan Moffatt Alberto Schimer, Bernardo & Arthur Schirmer's dad Alissa D'Amore, Marjorie Haddock's friend Ann Burns Ann Keller Annette Kelleher Arthur Schirmer Baker and Michelle Ingram Barbara Borland Brenda Dacus Brianna Davis Brooke Rust, Dottie Rust's daughter-inlaw Burton family Cameron Mode and family Candy Klasen Carol Rust, Dottie Rust's daughter Charles Farris, Charlotte Everett's son Charlotte Everett Clara Klasen, Ken Klasen's mother Curtis Borland Denise Foley Donna Smith, Denise Foley's sister Doug Graham Doug Stapleton Ed Zachow Glada Rose Gordon and Linda Roberts, Nancy Bickel's friends Gwynn Herrick Honor Vaughn, Teresa Sprague's mother Jamie Nalley, Surgery Nov. 2 in Sioux Falls, SD Jerry Doutt, Marilyn Long's cousin Jerry Hunt, Sheri Lusk's father Jim and Ila Gravely, Arthur Schirmer's grandparents Jimmy and Jan Isabel and family Jo Kemp Joe Brown, Jackie Robinson's brother John Hoge, Jim & Susan Hoges' son John Lewis Johnnie Girod Judy Mulholland Julia Freeman, Linda Martin's friend Julie Belcastro, Donna Bertram's daughter June Ivey Kathy Walton, Billie Bradford's friend Kay Urfer, Michelle Barker's mother Kellsey Abbott, Sherwood and Cheri Abbott's granddaughter Kevin Maines Landon Power Larry Everett, Charlotte Everett's husband Les Foley Lilia Olvera and her family Lillian DePuy, Linda (Larry) Lewis' mother Lincoln Smythe and family Mark Rust, Dottie Rust's son Marlene Hill, Vic and Judy Torres' friend Mary Esping, Amber Hawthorne's Mom Mary Guyton, Dottie Rust's niece Mary Lib Saleh Michele Heroux and family, Amber Hawthorne's friend Mike Sprague, Stephen Sprague's brother Nick and Lisa Schoenberger, Ron Coats' friends Nick McMillon Nolan Fisher Nolan Hardwick, Barbara Collier's father Ollie O'Sallis' family & friends Pat and Skip Rasmussen, Linda (Larry) Lewis' sister-in -law and brother Pierre Tshimanga's family Richard and Sue Morrow Robbie Breaux, Audrey Coats' friend Rose Marie Barnes, Patsy Brown's friend Sam Stearns and parents Shirley Maggard Shirley Mercer Stan Clarke, Sue & Richard Morrow's friend Sue Martin Sydney Marie Peel, Pat May's great niece Terron Muller, Les Foley's niece Tim Schaneberg Vicki Smith Wayne Maggard Comfort in loss: Family of Tim Scott, Buddy Hamm's friend Nicole Mizell and family, on the death of her father Protection: Alex Saracay (National Guard) All Police Officers and Firefighters Allen McCleland (Army), Vic & Judy Torres' grandnephew Colton Hardaway (Army) and Zack Pulver, Michael and Lore Osborn's son and son-in-law Dana Sullivan (Army), Rex and Paula Wood's niece If your prayer request has been left off, please resubmit it. All requests are for 30 days only and will need to be resubmitted after that time. Daniel Collier (Air Force), Bob Collier's grandson David Lansana (Army) Eric Sheer (Marines), Vic & Judy Torres' grandnephew Gavin Haubrich (Air Force) Jim Orsund, Ellen and Aaron Garcia's friend Josh Crow (Navy), Annette Kelleher's son Justin Knighton (Navy) Kayla Brown (Army), Jackie Robinson's niece Kevin Balentine (Army), Cindy Balentine's son Mason Vaughn (Marines), Stephen and Teresa Sprague's nephew Matthew Lee (Air Force), Michelle Barker's brother Nathan Hannah (Army), Patsy Brown's grandson Nicholas Best (Navy), Glenn and Kaye Best's son Rebecca Smith (National Guard), Patsy Brown's granddaughter Samantha Reed (Navy), Patsy Brown's granddaughter Stephen Tate (Army), Janet Ledbetter's son Tracy Wood (Peace Corps), Rex and Paula Wood's daughter Stephen Tate (Army), Janet Ledbetter's son Tracy Wood (Peace Corps), Rex and Paula Wood's daughter January 01- Melba Taylor, Alivia Hoffman 02- Don Martin 03- Bill Byers 05- Judy Torres, Emily Halleck, Shirley Mercer 06- Karen Phillips, Jerry Tewalt 09- O.D. Lively 11- Bonnie Haddock, Larry Augustus 17- Grady Tindel, Toni McMillon 18- Ken Denne 19- Lynne Moffatt, Landon Wren 21- Carol Classen, Donna Bertram 22- Nancy King, Vera Bohnet-Farmer 23- Lauralee Arnold 25- Merideth Sparks 26- Robert Nail 27- Richard Morrow, Joe Jordan, Clay Smith 29- Jo Kemp, Daniel Arnold 30- Dale Miller 31- Jerry Waldrup, Alex Maloney, Penelope Chico 24- Barbara Collier

13 V o l u m e 8, I s s u e 1 P a g e 13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 New Years Day Office Closed 7:00 Choir Practice 6:30 Men s Coffee 6:00 Reunion Group 9:00 Food Pantry Open 7:00 Bunko 10:00 Al-Anon :30 Worship 6:00 Scouting 9:15 Abundance Café 6:30 Building 9:45 Sunday School Committee 11:00 Worship 12:00 Leadership 7:00 Trustees Orientation 5:00 E1ement Students 10:00 Harmony 6:00 Handbells Hope UMW 7:00 Choir 6:30 Cub Scouts Practice Committee Meeting 6:30 Men s Coffee 10:30 Pastor s Bible Study 6:00 UMW Thoughtful Friends 9:00 Food Pantry Open 6:00 Leadership Retreat 10:00 Al-Anon 9:00 Leadersh ip Retreat :30 Worship 9:15 Abundance Café 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 12:00 New Member Lunch 5:00 E1ement Students 5:15 Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible 6:00 Scouting 6:00 Girl Scouts 7:00 Finance Committee 6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir Practice 6:30 Men s Coffee 10:30 Pastor s Bible Study 9:00 Food Pantry Open 6:00 Youth Service Retreat Youth Service Retreat 10:00 Al-Anon MLK Holiday :30 Worship 9:15 Abundance Cafe 9:45 Sunday School 9:45 Blood Pressure Screening 11:00 Worship 5:00 E1ement Students 5:00 Food Pantry Open 5:15 Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible Office Closed 6:00 Scouting 6:00 UMW Executive Meeting 6:30 Building Committee Meeting 3:00 Beach Club 6:30 United Methodist Men 6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir Practice :30 Worship 9:15 Abundance Café 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 12:00 Chili Cook-off 5:15 Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible 6:00 Scouting 3:00 Beach Club 6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir Practice 6:30 Men s Coffee 10:30 Pastor s Bible Study 6:30 Men s Coffee 10:30 Pastor s Bible Study 9:00 Food Pantry Open 10:00 Al-Anon

14 B u s i n e s s T a g l i n e o r M o t t o C h u r c h M a t t e r s January I m p o r t a n t C hurch Dates 01- Office Closed for New Years Day 04- Bunko group at 7:00 in the Swor Parlor 06- Leadership Orientation in the Café at 12:00 p.m. Lunch will be served 07- Trustees Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor 08- United Methodist Women Harmony Hope at 10:00 a.m. in the Swor Parlor Cub Scout Pack 847 Committee Meeting at 6:30 in the Library 10- United Methodist Women Thoughtful Friends at 6:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor 11 & 12- Leadership Retreat 13- New Member Lunch in the Café at 12:00 p.m. 14- Finance Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor E1ement Students Youth Service Retreat beginning at 6:00 p.m. 21- United Methodist Women Executive Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in UMW Mission Rm 27- Chili, Soup and Cornbread Cook-Off at 12:00 p.m. in the Cafe 28- Church Council Meeting in the Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m Regular Events: Sundays Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Abundance Café at 9:15 in the Family Life Center Café Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. E1ement Students at 5:00 p.m. Food Pantry on the 3rd Sunday evenings 5-7 p.m. Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible at 5:15 p.m. in the Swor Parlor starting January 13 Mondays- Scouting at 6:00 p.m. in various rooms Al-Anon meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Tuesdays- Beach Club at 3:00 p.m. at South Euless Elementary School beginning January 22 Wednesdays Bell Choir Practice at 6:00 p.m. in the Bell Choir Room Choir Practice at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room Thursdays Fridays Saturdays- Men s Coffee at 6:30 a.m. in the Swor Parlor Pastor s Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. in the Swor Parlor starting January 10 Al-Anon meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Food Pantry from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Al-Anon meets at 10:00 a.m. in the Library Connect with us: Twitter.com/EulessFirstUMC Pinterest.com/EulessFirstUMC Instagram.com/EulessFirstUMC Facebook.com/EulessFirstUnitedMethodist Youtube.com/sheyduck