FIRST NEWS. First United Methodist Church. Pastor Tina. Seeing God in our Discipleship

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1 FIRST NEWS First United Methodist Church Volume 9 Issue 3 March 2018 As United Methodists this is our mission: to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Where are you seeing God? Seeing God in our Discipleship So, we ve all thought about where we are in our own, personal discipleship process. We pushed little colored pins into the appropriate shapes on the Narthex Discipleship Board to indicate the ministries we were engaged in last year. We pushed red pins into the shapes to indicate the ministries we plan to take on in Now the big question: Here s the thing. Once we intentionally pursue growing as disciples of Jesus Christ, and engaging in ministry as His hands and feet, God shows up. Well actually, God was there all the time, but nothing enables us to SEE and EXPERIENCE God s presence like getting involved in growth and ministry. There is something wondrous about discovering God at work in us. We hear God s voice as we join others in Bible Study and fellowship. We feel God s love as we reach out to take the hand of the suffering. We see God s face as we look into the eyes of those we serve. Sometimes all it takes is opening our minds to the possibility that God is here, doing God s thing, when, WHAMO! We experience God first hand. For example Every week I have our Confirmation class join in a circle to pray at the end of our class. Every week the young people reluctantly circle up and join hands with giggles and shuffling feet, embarrassed at the prospect of saying a prayer out loud; hesitant to expose themselves before their peers in such an intimate way. Until three weeks ago. We had just spent our class putting together the Ash Wednesday service. The youth had outdone themselves by thinking of creative ways to help the adults who would attend the upcoming service, to really, REALLY think about what Ash Wednesday and Lent are all about. That evening, as we made our prayer circle, there were still giggles and shuffling feet, but the content of the prayer changed. They were engaged. They were actually talking to God about their hopes for Ash Wednesday. They started naming personal needs and concerns. Suddenly it was very apparent that God was right there. With us. I saw the face of Jesus in the faces of my confirmands, and I went home saying, Thank you Lord for reminding me why I do what I do. How about you? What changes are resulting from your commitment to grow in new ways, and be involved in new ministries? Where are you seeing God in your life and in the lives of those around you? I want to hear your stories. I invite you to call me to schedule a time to come to my NEW IMPROVED office (now located in the former library) so I can hear all about what God is doing in your life. Give me a call. (575) Let s experience God together. Worship Times Sunday School - 9:15 AM Sunday Worship - 10:30 Pastor Tina Page 1

2 ANNUAL CONFERENCE + YOUTH + MUSIC/WORSHIP ARTS NMAC YOUTH CHOIR AND WORSHIP TEAM NOW FORMING! Why?...Our churches have youth with talents, gifts, service abilities, and High- Impact Presence to give voice to The Church. Middle and High School talents welcome. This newly formed group will take part in leadership during Annual Conference June 13-15, For information, please call Stella Martinez at HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE March Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship... 11:30 am Hosted by St. Andrew s Episcopal Church (505 N. Pennsylvania Ave.) March Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship... 11:30 am Hosted by First Presbyterian Church (400 W. Third St.) March Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship Hosted by First United Methodist Church (200 N. Pennsylvania Ave.) 11:30 am March Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship... 11:30 am Hosted by St. Mark s Lutheran Church (2911 N. Main St.) Maundy Thursday Communion & Tenebrae Service... 6:00 pm First United Methodist Church Sanctuary March 30...Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship. 11:30 am First Church of the Nazarene (501 N. Sycamore Ave.) April 1... Sunrise Service in Courtyard... 7:00 am April 1... Easter Worship Service... 10:30 am We have a place for you! Help is still needed for Messy Church on March 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The only requirement is: Love Children... and... maybe get a little messy if needed! Contact Stella at or or her at jamiestellamartinez@gmail.com Page 2

3 FUMC Acknowledges the following: A special thank you to Ann Garrison and all the yoga class attendees for their generous ongoing support of the Cowboy Bell Scholarship. Thank you! Cowboy Bell General Memorials Dr. Robert Bob Smith By: Ken and Retta Hayes In Memory of Lloyd Stone By: Bill Bonham In Memory of Gary Blome By: Bill and Debbie Cooper In Memory of Amy Johns By: Bill Bonham By: Analee Craft By: Lee Harvard By: Ronny and Martha Mayer By: Kay and Bill Owen By: Dave Sorenson By: Grandin and Candace West In Memory of Robert Paul Byron By: Kay and Bill Owen By: Dave Sorenson In Memory of Barbara Reeves By: Fana Lou Miles By: Mary Beth Tarter In Memory of Kitty Zukowski By: Dick and Pat Goodwin In Memory of Amy Johns Music/Choir : By: Dick & Pat Goodwin Joe & Margaret Phillips Leslie & Donald Dungan Lisa & Rex Robinson June Emmons Paula Reed & Family Carolyn Ballard Barbara Cluck General: Judy Armstrong Grandin & Candy West John & LeNora Correia Bill & Debbie Cooper Bill & Kay Motto Clement & Judy Chandler In Memory of Gary Blome By: Grandin & Candy West In Memory of Raymond Pollard By: Bill & Debbie Cooper In Memory of Betty Wetzel By: June Emmons In Memory of Kitty Zukowski By: Judy Armstrong Altar Flowers March 7: Meatloaf March 14: Lasagna March 21: Dinner Buffet March 28: No Evening Meal due to Mid- Day Holy Week Luncheon (information elsewhere in this paper) Time: 5:00 PM $6.00 per Adult - Children Eat Free Check out the Lost & Found box in the office. We will keep items for a month and then find them a good home. So, be sure to come and look in case you may have misplaced an item of clothing, an umbrella, sunglasses, sunglasses, or sunglasses! You may have gotten our hint, we have lots of sunglasses. If you lost yours, check it out...we have several pairs that have been left in the church. If you would like to provide flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one to be placed on the Altar on a Sunday this year, please call the church office. We have dates available. You pick your date, and we will give you a reminder call the week before so you can order them and tell us who you want it in honor or in memory of to be printed in the bulletin that Sunday. Silver Chords March Schedule March 6 - Brookdale C.C. (La Villa) - 2:00 pm March 13 - Brookdale C.C. (Villa Del Rey) - 2:00 pm March 20 - Beehive Home - 2:00 pm March 27 - Peachtree Village - 2:00 pm March 28 - FUMC Fellowship Hall (Time TBA) Page 3

4 FIRST NEWS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 N. Pennsylvania Ave. ROSWELL, NM Phone: Fax: Church firstroswell@gmail.com Church Web Site: NON PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID ROSWELL, NM PERMIT #58 Return Service Requested FUMC STAFF Ministers: All Members & Participants of FUMC NWT. Conf. Bishop Rev. W. Earle Bledsoe bishopbledsoe@nmconfum.com Dist. Superintendent: Rev. Jane Vaughan newmexicopreacher@yahoo.com Rev. Tina Cross tinamariecross@gmail.com Rev. Laird Cross lairdcross@gmail.com Director of Music: John Fuss John.firstroswell@gmail.com Director of Youth & Children: Stella & Jaime Martinez jamiestellamartinez@gmail.com Youth Intern: Michaela Gallegos 7kayla24@gmail.com Director of Operations: Don Armstrong operations.fumc@gmail.com Business Manager: Kati Yates 1stumcfinance@gmail.com Office Manager: Kay Motto churchmomkay@gmail.com Organist: Michelle Olson molsonpianist@hotmail.com Receptionist: Pat Goodwin dickgp@cableone.net Cowboy Bell Secretary: Kati Yates 1stumcfinance@gmail.com FUMC firstroswell@gmail.com CALLED CHARGE/CHURCH CONFERENCE MARCH 25-12:00 PM The purpose of this Conference is to vote on the Administrative Board s recommendation to take a special distribution of the Lackey Endowment Fund of $180,000 and not take another distribution of any type for five years. All full members have a vote, so please stay after the service on March 25 to cast your vote. If you have an and wish to receive our weekly updates, by Pastor Laird, please us to get on our list! Our address is firstroswell@gmail.com. VISIT OUR WEB Page 4

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Apr 2018 S M T W T F S Jr. High Sacramento 4 9:15 AM Sunday School 4:30 PM HeavenConneXion 4:30PM Ring On/Bell Room 5 6:45 AM Men's Cerritos 11:30 AM/Walker Museum/Rm :30 AM Women's Bible Study/Rm 110 2:00 PM Silver Brookdale (La Villa) 7:00 PM Troop2/Scout Hut 7 8 Wednesday Schedule on 12:00 PM Emmaus Reunion Group/Rm Youth Mystery Trip 9 to 10th 10 Youth Mystery Trip 9 to 10th 11 9:15 AM Sunday School Youth Return from Mystery Trip 4:30 PM HeavenConneXion 12 6:45 AM Men's Cerritos 6:00 PM Habitat/Rm :30 AM Women's Bible Study/Rm 110 1:00 PM Community Kitchen/Rm 110/Bill Cooper 2:00 PM Silver Brookdale (Villa Del Rey) Wednesday Schedule on 12:00 PM Emmaus Reunion Group/Rm St. Patrick's Day 4:30PM Ring On/Bell Room 7:00 PM Troop 2/Scout Hut 18 9:15 AM Sunday School 4:30 PM HeavenConneXion 4:30PM Ring On/Bell Room 19 6:45 AM Men's Cerritos 20 10:30 AM Women's Bible Study/ Rm 110 1:00 PM Prayer ShawMinistry/ Room 110 2:00 PM Silver Beehive 7:00 PM Troop 2/Scout Hut Wednesday Schedule on 12:00 PM Emmaus Reunion Group/Rm :30 AMUMW Cluster/ Peachtree 4:00-6:00PM Courtyard of FUMC 25 9:15 AM Sunday School Noon-Called Charge Conference/Sanctuary 26 6:45 AM Men's Cerritos 27 10:30 AM Women's Bible Study/Rm First Presbyterian Church St. Mark's Lutheran Andrew's Church 2:00 PM Silver Peachtree 3:30 PM/Mission Team/Rm 110 Wednesday Schedule on 6:00 PM/Maundy Thursday 5:30 PM Ad Council/Rm111 Service FUMC Fellowship Hall First Church of the Nazarene School Spring Break Begins 31

6 WEEKLY WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE FOR MARCH :30 PM - Cherub Choir/Room204 5:15 PM - Fellowship Dinner/FH 5:45 PM - Wesley Singers I/ Room 114 (Grades 1,2 & 3) 5:45-6:15 PM - Grades 4-5 Activities Upstairs 6:00 PM - Homework Cafe'/Youth Room 6:00 PM - Bible Studies - Rooms 110 & 111 6:05 PM - Kaler Bells/Bell Room 6:15 PM - Wesley Singers II/Room 114 (Grades 4 & 5) 6:15 PM - Grades 1,2 & 3 Activities Upstairs 7:15 - Chancel Choir - Choir Room ****************************************** EXCEPTION: WEDNESDAY 28TH NO DINNER (HOLY WEEK AM) CHILDREN S CHOIRS WILL NOT MEET THE EVENING OF MARCH 28TH