New Beginnings. May In This Issue

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1 New Beginnings In This Issue p. 3 Dinner & A Movie p. 4 End of School Summer Blowout p. 5 Underground Youth Summer Schedule May 2016 On Sunday, July 3, the First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs will begin a new chapter in her many years of service to the Lord. We will be welcoming Rev. David Freeman Moseley as our new Senior Pastor with a unity service in the Historic Sanctuary. Rev. Moseley and his wife, Carol Bard Moseley, have two daughters, both married, with three grandchildren between them. Rev. Moseley is coming to us from West Memphis First Methodist, where he has served as Senior Pastor since His previous appointments include the Okolona Charge, Wesley Memorial Charge of Cresson, Quarter UMC of Little Rock, Gurdon/Mt. Zion, Grand Avenue UMC of Hot Springs, Paragould First, and Pine Bluff First. Rev. Moseley received his Bachelor of Arts at Henderson State University in 1986 and his Master of Divinity at the Perkins School of Theology at SMU in He was born and raised in the Methodist faith and being ordained as an Elder in our own FUMC historic santcuary was one of the greatest honors of his life. Rev. Moseley has three great loves in this life: a passion for Scripture, a commitment to my wife Carol, and a dedication to servanthood. Scripture is at the heart of his preaching. Sharing the scriptures with others is a high calling, he says. Rev. Moseley wants the congregation of FUMC Hot Springs to hold him accountable for [sharing the scripture], God s most precious gift. The other half of the Moseley team is Carol, someone Rev. Moseley describes as a devoted servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. Carol s ministry centers around children. She has served as the Children s Minister at both Gurdon UMC and Paragould UMC, and was the director of the Child Development Center at FUMC Hot Springs under Rev. David WIlson. She currently works with the Arkansas State University Childhood Services, working with preschools around the state. Rev. Moseley says he and Mrs. Moseley are grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord Jesus Christ among the people of First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs. Welcome the Moseley s during a unity service on Sunday, July 3 at 10:45 am in the sanctuary.

2 Don t Miss! May Events Sunday, May 8 Senior Recognition Sunday Senior 9:30 AM Christian Life Center Friday, May 13 End of School Year Blowout 4:30-7:00 PM FUMC Campus & Christian Life Center Sunday, May 29 Unity Service - ConneXion 10:45 AM Christian Life Center Adult Discipleship Rev. Teresa Holt tholt@fumchs.com ext 116 The Listening Life Wednesdays June 1 - August 10 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Christian Life Center 211 Rev. Teresa Holt, facilitator. In this noisy, distracting world, it is difficult to truly hear. People talk over each other, eager to be heard, but somehow deaf to what is being said. Listening is an essential skill for healthy relationships, both with God and with other people. But it is more than that: listening is a way of life. Listening is at the heart of our spirituality, our relationships and our mission in the world. By cultivating a posture of listening, we become more attentive and engaged with those around us, and more able to minister to those in distress. Our lives are qualitatively different indeed better when we become listeners. Heed the call to the listening life, and hear what God is doing in you and the world. We understand that summer is a busy time, so participants are not required to be at all sessions. To register, contact Teresa. Bereavement Committee Recipes Our Bereavement Committee appreciates all those who help and cherish the faithfulness our church members have shown to our church and to the families of our congregation. They will be publishing recipes that members have prepared for the family meals and receptions each month. Mary Ann Schnipper s Hominy Casserole 5-6 (16 oz.) cans hominy, rinsed and drained 1 (16 oz.) jar Cheese Whiz 2 (10 oz.) cans of cream of celery soup 1-2 (4 ½ ounce) cans of chopped green chilies Broken corn chips. Paprika Praying Our Goodbyes Thursdays June 2 - June 30 5:30-6:30 pm Christian Life Center 204 Susan Bean and Phyllis Whitfield, facilitators. Everyone experiences losses. It might be the death of a loved one, a job change, a divorce, the end of a friendship, an extended health problem, financial instability, or a mid-life crisis. This small group will help participants reflect, ritualize, and reorient themselves - to help heal the hurts and anxieties caused by saying goodbye to one season of life and hello to another. To register, contact Teresa. Childcare provided. Pour hominy into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix Cheese Whiz, soup and green chilies. Pour over hominy. Top with broken corn chips and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 8-12 depending on Serving size. 2

3 Outreach Ministries Candy Poirier ext 117 Dinner And A Movie Join us for our next Dinner and a Movie on Wednesday, May 18th (a one time only change) at 4:30 pm. We will meet in the Christian Life Center s Shelton Room for a light supper and then enjoy the movie and popcorn. The cost is $5 per person. We will be seeing Philomena, starring Judy Dench and Steve Coogan. These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find their long lost son. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the two form a comical and heartwarming friendship. Call Candy by May 17th for reservations. Everyone is welcome! The Pack Shack Thank you all who participated and supported the Pack Shack Funnel Party. It was a great time had by all and what a statement with children through mature adults participating. God does great things when there are many! You are all a blessing! Hosting OMP Guests FUMC will be hosting an Ozark Mission Project (OMP) group from Conway the week of June 5th - June 11th. They will work in the community helping neighbors with repairs, maintenance and minor construction jobs. If you need any help with some tasks, you may pick up a registration form in the church office. Someone will call you to make the arrangements. These students are youth (with adult supervision) that use this week of their summer vacation for mission work and connecting with the community. Let s open our hearts and doors to welcome these students as they stay in the Christian Life Center. We will need shower houses for them to clean up in the afternoon Monday through Friday. If you would like to volunteer for about 3-4 youth to come and shower at your home, please call Candy. UMCOR Registration The trip to United Methodist Committee on Relief Sager Brown will take place September 11th This mission trip to Baldwin, Louisiana at United Methodist Committee on Relief Sager Brown serves the United States and countries all over the world with supplies that are needed during disasters, in impoverished countries, and in Baldwin s community. If you are interested in going, call Candy to reserve your spot and pick up your papers to fill out. Paperwork and money should be turned in by June 20th. Child Development Center LesLee Jones ljones@fumchs.com Summer Programs Enroll your children in a summer program specifically designed for children from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Each week, children will explore a different theme, including Music Camp, Cooking Week with guest chefs, Community Helpers with visitors from the Hot Springs Police and Fire Departments, Water Week, and a week that focuses on fish found in Arkansas waters from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Summer program starts on May 31 and ends on August 12. Call LesLee Jones, or stop by the CDC office in the Christian Life Center for an enrollment packet. The CDC is also accepting summer and fall enrollment for children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. Enrollment and fee options include: Daily - $35.00, Weekly - $105.00, Monthly - $ Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A Take the family out for a Chick-Fil-A dinner on Thursday, June 9 from 5:00 8:00 p.m. A percentage of the proceeds from that night s sales will support the CDC in providing art work for the CLC downstairs classroom walls after they have been painted. i n Thanks FUMC On Monday night, April 11, Cupp Hall was the scene of a Dinner and Tribute to 100 Early Childhood Professionals in our area. This event was sponsored by Hot Springs Early Childhood Association and Child Care Aware of West Central Arkansas, which is a part of National Park College. CDC Director LesLee Jones is President of HSECA and served as emcee for the evening. All of the CDC staff were attendance. We thank First United Methodist Church for allowing the use of Cupp Hall for the event and to Larry Barnes for his cooperation in setting up the room for the Dinner and Tribute. 3

4 Children s Ministries Michelle Wilkins cminister@fumchs.com ext 130 School s Out Night of Fun! Come out and join us on Friday, May 13th between 4:30-7:00 for an end of the year church wide celebration! You will have the opportunity to purchase some really GREAT food from local food trucks and enjoy fellowship with your church family! ALL ages welcome! Come one come all! We will have bounce houses for our younger kids and free cotton candy and a popcorn bar for EVERYONE to enjoy! The movie starts at 6:00pm in the gym! Bring your friends and join us! PLEASE bring your own lawn chair and an extra to share! Camp 45 Monday, July 18 - Thursday, July 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Christian Life Center Vacation Bible School Monday, July 18 - Thursday July 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Christian Life Center Gear up for an adventure! Ground kids in the rock-solid foundation of God s love, a love that takes us through life s dark times. Please prayerfully consider volunteering for this year s VBS. With so many moms working full-time jobs throughout the year, we are in desperate need of help. Please contact Michelle Wilkins by , mwilkins@fumchs.com, if you are able to serve. We need over 80 volunteers to make this a success! There are jobs for everyone, so contact Michelle to find out more! Rising 4th and 5th graders will complete daily mission trips to help others right here in our community July 18th-21st 9am-noon each day. Check in & out each day in the Underground Youth area. Register online at fumchotsprings.org! Contemporary Music Ministry Mike Lovelady jmlovelady@icloud.com ext 107 Camp Jam-A-Lotta Monday, July 12 - Thursday July 14 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Christian Life Center AYYYYEEEOOOO!!! That s right, the 10th Annual Camp Jam-A-Lotta Music Camp is coming to First United Methodist Church from July This is our music camp for kids going into 1st grade through going into 6th grade. If you enjoy music, then you ll love this camp! It s packed with music, games, snacks, crafts, singing, and just about anything else that you can think of. One of the coolest parts of camp are the theme days, when we get to dress up like rock stars or come in our pajamas and house shoes, or dress up like we re going to a luau. Be on the lookout for our online sign ups that will begin around the first of May. And please sign up early, we do have a cut off for the number of kids we can accommodate in the camp. Attention Youth and Adults! We are always looking for volunteers to help with the camp. If you would be interested in helping, please contact Mike. Sunday School classes: why not pull together and provide snacks for a day of the camp. The kids REALLY enjoy them and I know we have some great cooks out there. Talk about it next Sunday and let me know. Thanks! In Our Prayers 4 Christian Sympathy goes to... Steven Mathews in the death of his father, John Gatewood Mathews; Valerie Claar in the death of her mother, Janice Queen; Michelle & Brad Wilkins in the death of Michelle s father, Bill Provin; Wally Towle & Kristie Douglas in the death of Wally s brother & Kristi s uncle, Phil Towle; Jack & Marilyn Coy in the death of Jack s sister, Carolee Parker; Darrell Meyer in the death of his wife, Shirley Meyer; Angie Macri and Wade Derden in the death of Angie s father, Vincent Macri. Please keep these families in your prayers at this time. 4

5 Underground Youth Ministries Liz Robinson ext 131 Check out this summer s crazy awesome Underground Youth schedule! Pray With Us Please pray that God will Wake Up America. Pray that all God s people will humble themselves, and pray, and seek His face and turn from their wicked ways, because He promises that He will hear from heaven, forgive our sin, and heal our land (2 Chronicles 7:14). We are encouraged to Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise our voices like a trumpet (Isaiah 58:1). Traditional Music Ministry Timothy Tucker ttucker@fumchs.com ext 118 The Chancel Choir of First United Methodist will be the anchor choir of the opening worship service of Annual Conference Sunday, June 19. The opening service is open to everyone, not just attending clergy. Join the choir now to be part of this exciting event! We would love to have you in our choir family, no matter your singing level. Contact Tim for rehearsal times and more information. National Day of Prayer Wake Up America Thursday, May 5 The 65th annual National Day of Prayer will have profound significance for our country. Please join other Christians from all over our city and nation in lifting America before God at First Church of the Nazarene, located at 3804 Central Avenue, from 10:00-11:00 am. The theme, Wake Up America, emphasizes the need for us, individually and corporately, to seek God s mercy, grace, and protection for our country. This year s chosen scripture is Isaiah 58:1, Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Prayer is the HOPE of America to bring about the spiritual awakening. Scripture says, If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14). This is our opportunity to praise God, repent of our sins, and cry out to God to heal our nation. The Prayer Team has provided prayer guides in the Welcome Centers of both the sanctuary and the Christian Life Center for you to take and pray with us. We also encourage you to join us on May 5th at First Church of the Nazarene to pray that the Lord will Wake Up America! 5

6 April Recap See what happened in the life of FUMC in April! Pack Shack We gathered on April 10 to put together 15,254 meals for our food shelters in our community, including our own Open Arms Food Pantry. Pastor Retiring Rev. John Polk officially retired as the FUMC Visitation Pastor at the April 24 Board of Stewards meeting, where he was honored for his years of service. 6 Blue Sunday April 24 marked Blue Sunday s Day of Prayer for the world to pray for abused children and their rescuers. Congregation members brought stuffed animals that were later prayed over by the Prayer Team, then given to local abused and neglected children. Special Gifts In Memory of Jimmy Jones From Friendship Sunday School Class, Bob & Joan Case, Jean Mclanahan In Memory of Donna Eddins From Bobbie Horton In Memory of Doris Fellows From Mark & Karen O Brien, Jeff & Cynthia Purnell, B. Barnett Pavillion in the Park, Gloria Damron In Memory Joe Tortorich From Jeff & Cynthia Purnell In Memory of Bob Coleman, Sr. From Osie & Gladys Watson In Memory of Shirley Meyer From Clarence & Brenda Durand, Joseph & Gretta Kaufman, Jim & Jane Randall, Trish McAdams, Mindy Chism & Jeanna Brauer, Sam L. Harris Family, Harriett, Imy, & Anne Marcus,McKenzie, Gardial and Arnold CPA s, Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Fleischner, Don & Moorene Massey, David & Ruby Bush, Bill & Cindy Baswell, Charles & Kay Cook, Jean Gershner, Lynn E. & Cheri L. Endicott, Ann Shelton, Bob &Thea Mathis, Erwin & Priscilla Harper-Cook, David & Rynne Belk, John & Holly Haggard, John & Karen Poe, Mildred Smith, Eric & Lynda Jackson, Jim & Suzy Burton, Mickey & Sharon Cissell, Paul & Karen Bowie, Ann Wait, Mark & Patti Flesischner, Bill & Judi Creason, Clay & Kathy Farrar In Memory of William (Bill) Provin (Michelle Wilkins Father) From Neil & Joyce Thornton, George & Karen Dooley, Ann Shelton, Bob & Thea Mathis, David & Rynne Belk, Larry & Elizabeth Alderman, Brad & Stacey Hudgens In Memory of Roger Barnes In Memory of Don Fullenwider In Memory of Chester Lauck In Memory of Bob Messersmith In Memory of Ken Wallace In Memory of Ann Algee In Memory of Gay Yancey In Memory of Oliver Gade

7 This FUMC Sunday, May 1 Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) 8:15 AM Evangelism Team Meeting 12:00 PM Disciplines Lectionary Study Middle/Jr. High Underground Monday May 2 Handbells Tuesday May 3 Unit Spring Luncheon Outreach Meeting 1:30 PM Open Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PM Stephen Ministry Leadership Team Mtg. 5:30 PM Stephen Ministry Supervision Mtg. Genesis Class Wednesday, May 4 Romeo Intercessory Prayer Group Senior High Worship Arts Sr. High Underground Choir Rehearsal Friday, May 6 6:30 PM Sunday, May 8 Happy Mother s Day! Senior Recognition Day All 3 Services Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) 8:15 AM Kidz Rock Middle/Jr. High Underground Monday, May 9 Handbells Tuesday, May 10 O Brien-Thornton Circle 10:00 AM Rogers-Moore Circle Helen Wilson Circle Jane Murphy Circle Open Arms Food Pantry Wednesday, May 11 Romeo Knitwits Meeting Intercessory Prayer Group Praying for Revival Sr. High Worship Arts Children s Council Sr. High Underground Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 12 XYZ Friday, May 13 End of Year Party 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 4:30 PM Sunday, May 15 Traditions Worship 8:15 AM Chapel Communion 9:30 AM Baccalaureate/Reception 1:00 PM Disciplines Lectionary Study Middle/Jr. High Underground Monday, May 16 Handbells UMW Board Meeting Tuesday, May 17 Methodist Men s Breakfast Young Adult Women Circle Open Arms Food Pantry New Legacy Circle Wednesday, May 18 Romeo Intercessory Prayer Group Dinner & Movie Night Sr. High Worship Arts 1:30 PM 7:30 AM 11:45 AM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM 4:30 PM Children s Council Sr. High Underground Choir Rehearsal Friday, May 20 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Sunday, May 22 Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) 8:15 AM Disciplines Bible Study Monday, May 23 Bell Choir Tuesday, May 24 Open Arms Food Pantry Wednesday, May 25 Romeo Intercessory Prayer Group Sr. High Worship Arts Sr. High Underground Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 26 CDC End of Year Program 2:00 PM 11:30 PM 6:30 PM Friday, May 27 Sunday, May 29 Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) 8:15 AM Youth Council Meeting 4:00 PM Monday, May 30 Handbells Tuesday, May 31 Open Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PM Sermon Schedule Sunday, May 1 Traditions (8:15, 10:45) ConneXion (10:45) Rev. Michael Mattox Rev. Zach Roberts Sunday, May 8 Traditions (8:15, 10:45) ConneXion (10:45) Rev. Zach Roberts Rev. Michael Mattox Sunday, May 15 Traditions (8:15, 10:45) ConneXion (10:45) Rev. Michael Mattox Rev. Zach Roberts Sunday, May 22 Traditions (8:15, 10:45) ConneXion (10:45) Rev. David Wilson Rev. Teresa Holt Sunday, May 29 Unity Service (10:45) ConneXion Rev. Teresa Holt 7

8 First United Methodist Church 1100 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR Welcome Our New Members! JJ & Stephanie Tucker, Jordon & Caralee 2. Mareen Vann 3. E. Dick Douglas 4. Logan Hudson 5. Don & Peggy Tompson, grandson Jack 6. Pat Bona 7. Christopher Daines 8. Bill Nester 9. Enrique Ned Collins 10. John & Donna May 10 CONNECT WITH US (501) (phone)