A monthly publication of St. Luke s United Methodist Church - Kilgore, Texas LOVE GOD LIVE HIS WORD SHARE HIS GRACE JANUARY 2017 ISSUE 1

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1 The VISITOR A monthly publication of St. Luke s United Methodist Church - Kilgore, Texas LOVE GOD LIVE HIS WORD SHARE HIS GRACE JANUARY 2017 ISSUE 1 Dear Friends in Christ, Happy New Year! Making New Year resolutions is a very important tradition. Did you know that people who make these resolutions are many times more likely to actually make progress achieving their life goals. Jesus said, Knock and the door will be opened, seek and you will find, ask and it will be given to you. So just take a leap of faith and jot down several new year resolutions and debate your success next year. The celebration of the New Year has many direct correlations to our faith. There is a tradition that January 1st was celebrated with The Feast of the Circumcision. This celebration is centered around how Jesus was circumcised according to Jewish tradition that was passed down through Abraham. Circumcision was a response to the covenant God gave to Abraham. Spend a little time in prayer and then enter into a new covenant relationship with God. Remember that a covenant is a gift from God. That means you pray, let God put His promise on your heart, and then enter into that promise with your faith and commitment. The very idea of a new beginning is the very heart of our salvation. Knowing forgiveness is knowing a new day without something that has been a burden in your life. Make a resolution to actually accept the gift of a New Day from God. Paul wrote, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Have you ever put that to the test? Begin with prayer and open your heart to a great vision for your life. Have you ever felt you were worthy of something wonderful? If not, Why not? Everyone else God uses is just as ordinary as you are. Let go of the fear and seize the passion. Happy New Year Pastor Darwood FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY IS COMING! Financial Peace University, Dave Ramsey s nine-week Bible based financial course, is coming to St. Luke s UMC beginning in February. Our own Chris Crawford will lead. This is our opportunity to learn how s, when s, and where s--a knowledge to help us all. Make plans and watch for updates. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H. CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY.

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3 Scholarship Meeting January 5, 2017, 6:00pm Conference Room Attention all college students who are renewing their scholarships for the Spring 2017 semester, and any who are interested in applying: Scholarship applications are available in the church office and were due by December 19 th. Please have them turned in as soon as you can! Louisiana Relief Comments from Bishop Scott Jones Recently, I received a note of appreciation I want to share with you. Louisiana Conference Bishop Cynthia Harvey sent Thank you so much for the amazing ADDI- TIONAL gift to the flood relief efforts! I am grateful for many things but I count you and the Texas Annual Conference Family among the greatest gifts. Once again, the Connection is at its best. Bishop Harvey was responding to the second gift from you in the Texas Annual Conference to the flood relief efforts in Louisiana. We have contributed a total of $160,000 to our brothers and sisters there. The relief efforts have been massive in response to the storm that has been compared to Katrina. The Louisiana Conference has been a significant part of those efforts. While many organizations are involved, the Louisiana Conference has focused their resources to supplying Windows, Doors and Floors to the lost, least and last. The information applicants supplied to FEMA has been shared with religious and social service agencies to try to catch those who might fall through the cracks of the system. The conference disaster relief teams are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to rebuild. Once again the United Methodist are the last to leave when disaster hit. We are there to repair and rebuild alongside those in need so that we are in ministry with not just to. The effort is ongoing. For additional information or to contribute visit I add my thanks to you for your generosity and your deep commitment to our connection both locally, nationally and throughout the world. May God bless you. Classes to Merge For Sunday School Study The Pastor s Sunday School Class & The Rock will merge as of January 15 to do a study on Revelation at 9:30am in the Fireplace Room. We will begin the class study with breakfast. Watch for more updates and please note that anyone is welcome to join. CHURCH FAMILY CONCERNS Deedy Adams Jean Aills (Willows) Margarette Allison Charlotte Austin (Hospice)address: Bradley Bryant, 7279 Juniper Dr., Denton, Tx ) Doris Baughn (Hospice) Rodney/Patty Bell Cristi Bennett Jerry Boone Barbara Cotten Jan Duncan Jim/Sarah Galaway Billie Hale Sam Holley Laura Farnham Tommy Freeman Jacque/Todd Gibbs Carol Grimes Jo Hancock Millard Harkrider Jeff/Donna Jackson Ronnie Jobe George/Sue Jones Wilton/Wilma Jones Mary Jordan Yvonne Kennedy Richard/Kathy Kimball Nell King Heaven Lee Marie Murray Nina Fern Nichols Guy/Billie Oliphint (Arabella) Rita Peters Vivian Patton Wanda Renshaw Juanita Riley Pat Sage Fred/JoAnn Samford Jo Stiles Marilyn Summers Bonnie Sistrunk Jane Ann Stone Samuel Thurston Wendell/Glennys Travis Edith Williams Wilbur Yates Prayers for Loved Ones: Kathy Adams... friend of many Lorna Alaniz...friends of Mickey Smith Family, Ann White... family & many others Bob Barbee... friend of Mickey Smith Family, Ann White family,... & many others Mac Blackstone... father of Donna Shupe & friend of many Jimmy Brown... friend of David Wilson Keith Allen Brown.... great nephew of Anna Rohde Sherry Bush.... step-mother of Lisa McClammy Rosemary Bocanegra, Martha Emili, Mary Herrera......friend, aunt & great aunt of Carolina Bryant Debra Cazale.... friend of Ronnie Jobe Bart Covin...step-brother of Ronda Dickey & friend of... Mack/Toby Monday Kay Davis... mother of Bob Davis Landon Davidson... cousin of the Don Tuck family Joe Dyson... nephew of Dorothy Geese Margie Edwards... friends of Suzanne Gibson Barbara Evans... friend of Boone Family Edna Frazier... mother of Milton Frazier Meagan Gibbs... niece of Bill Bryant Jennifer Gilcrest... friend of Carolina Bryant Wanda & Bill Haney...brother & sister-in-law of... Ludie Courtney Reggie Hawkins.. dear friend of the Whitworths & The Cottens Kim Hurlburt...ex member & friend of Thompsons & others Bruce Huther & Rod Allen...brothers-in-law of...sharon & Jim McCann Loa Johnson...mother of Denise Reinert Linda Kohl... friend of Dean & Kathe Miller Tommy Konczak... friend of Jack Moore Bryce Linkenhoker.... g-grandson of Don & Debbie Nicholson Keith Mattern... friend of Bill Bryant John McCloskey... father of Bruce Tindell Teresa Miller... neighbor of Sally Holder Janice Mills...grandmother of Madison Tapler Leo Morchat... father of Art Morchat con t on page 4 3

4 4 JANUARY 2017 BIRTHDAY PRAYER CALENDAR Praying for our St. Luke s Family. Please say a prayer for our church family on their special birthday. If we missed your date, please call the church office ( ). January 2 Danny Harrison Morgan Russ January 3 Hilary Baltz Scott Clark Shelia Cross Madison Todak Matthew Todak January 4 January 5 Mary Jane Puckett January 6 Lanie Bennett John Lewis January 7 Jack Clayton, Jr. January 8 Justin Blanks Yvonne Kennedy Bob Lindley January 9 Kay McKinley Edith Williams William Watkins Nathan Watson January 10 January 11 Judge Paul Banner Ben Hatfield Trey Jackson Mike McClammy January 12 E.J. Chowdhury January 13 Carlos Ortiz Laura Holt Maurine Witt January 14 Richard Kimball January 15 Jayce Hankins Sam Holley Kobe Jobe January 17 Leslie Bennett Belynda Holley Andrea McGilvray January 18 January 19 Amanda Gillen-HallJanuary 27 Debra Maloch Candice Torres January 20 Lori Todak Karsen Davis January 21 David Achterhof Kyleigh Lewis Michael Loyd Trey Rathbun January 22 Dianne Lee Marty Shelton Bonnie Sistrunk January 23 Lefty Mitchell Ralph Rudy Kyler Tinkler January 24 Dennis Duncan January 25 Lori Burns Janet Marley Clay Mooney Shannon Perry January 26 Ginny Anderson Charlie Corbin Terry Gardenhire Cynthia Stebbins Bill Ridder January 28 Michelle Duncan Anna Tryon January 29 Mary Helen Craig Kyle Duncan Brian Holcombe Celia Mooney January 30 Mikki Ellis Anna Tryon January 31 Joe Chism Anna Horst Guy Oliphint Wesley Swiger 2017 January Anniversaries years Michael & Donna Barnard Dan & Janel Brown E.J. & Niki Chowdhury Jeff & Margo Davis Robert & Sherry Ellis Jack & Kay Evans Michael & Racheal Gallant Mac & Dianne Lee Dean & Kathe Miller Lefty & Cecilia Mitchell David & Annette Morgan Charles & Cristen Rheay Scott & Cynthia Stebbins PRAYERS FOR LOVED ONES, Continued Camryn Noll... 3 yr. old granddaughter (cancer) of Carolina Bryant s friend David Penn... friend of Tonya DeKoker Roy Simmons...brother of Carol Grimes Orea Smith... uncle of SyRena Witt Dana Ransom... friend of Larry Phillips & many others Jack Redfern... cousin of Dianne Lee Lori & Christin Reeves (cancer)... both sisters-in-law of David Reeves Pam Richburg... friend of Sheryl Caraway Luvia Rio...friend of Carolina Bryant Joyce Ross mother-in-law of Loretta Ross Cherie Salmons... niece of Jan Duncan Josh Shirey... cousin of Ludie Courtney Robert Shugart... father of Misty Shipman Robert Stiles... son of Jo Stiles Cristen Sistrunk... daughter-in-law of Bonnie Sistrunk Alicia Stemmerman... niece of Bruce Tindell Susan Tackett... sister of Jerry Boone Kathy Todd......sister of Loretta Ross Dr. Rob Thoni... friend of Jamie Haynes & many others Billy Vernon... friend of many Watkins family in the loss of daughtersister...the Shipman family Melvin & Sue West... brother-in-law/sister of Bill Bryant Harold Wiese... father of Emily Mason Carter Wilbanks yr. old friend of Richelle Rathbun Dorothy Williams sister of Bonnie Sistrunk Katy Williams......friend of Andrea McGilvray Billy & Linda Williamson... grandparents of Logan Gilbreath REMEMBER OUR MILITARY APPRECIATION and PRAYERS *Spec. Drew Bryant US Navy - nephew of Bill & Carolina Bryant *Captain Chris Conte Army - Sandra Holley s grandson *Staff Sgt. Joel Crenshaw, son of Mike Crenshaw, step-son of Ronnie Jobe, brother of Shanna Burgess *Shawn Decker *Airman Daniel Ellis Air Force - son of Dennis & Mikki Ellis *Capt. Stanton Gardenhire son of Terry & Christine Gardenhire *Cameron Chase Grimes Army - Grandson of Carol Grimes *PO1 Brian Holcombe Spec. US Navy (Washington, D.C.), Wendell & Carolyn Holcombe s son *Lt. Col. Chad McAdams nephew of Loretta Ross *Kenny Montross - USAF, Bubba McKinley - USMC great nephews of Kay McKinley *Jake Pierce Navy - son of Debra Sanders & J.B. Pierce * Chief Robbie Reinert US Navy - son of Ray/Denise Reinert *MSgt. Shane Shugart brother of Misty Shipman *Jacob Whitworth Army - son of Anthony & Lori Whitworth, Grandparents are Herb/Barbara Cotten

5 5 Parents Night Out Friday, January 6 6:00pm - 10:00pm $10 per child Call Niki Chowdhury for more information. MYMU (Methodist Youth Moving Up - 4th & 5th Graders) Sunday, January 8 MOTHER S DAY OUT The MDO classes packed a lot of fun into the month of December. Our 3 and 4 year old classes delivered 190 lbs of food to Helping Hands. They also sang Christmas carols at Citizens Bank. We wrapped up the month with our classroom Christmas parties on December 14th. Our January Chapel lessons will focus on kindness and friendship. Please keep the cans and cartridges coming! In His Service, Misty Shipman Thank You, St. Luke s St. Luke s Family and Friends, We want to thank everyone for all the support and gifts and love over the last 9 months for Baby Jack. We can t thank everyone enough and are so excited to share Jack s love in our awesome church family. We are blessed to be a part of this wonderful church family. Love, Cody, Veronica, Jack Sprayberry THE RISE COMMUNITY WORSHIP NIGHT Jan 4th at Forest Home Student Center. We will leave St. Luke s at 5:15pm. Pick up will be at 8:15pm at St. Luke s gym. THE RISE - Jan Sign up TODAY! Cost is $60 for all weekend including a shirt. Invite all your friends! This is an amazing weekend. You don t want to be left out. Thank You Dear Darwood & St. Luke s family, I want to thank you so much for your contribution toward my muission trip to Greece this upcoming spring break. I am so excited for God to use me throuogh my writing to spread the gospel. I am eager to work with the refugees, local people, and Baylor students. I also am looking forward to sharing my experieences with my church family. With love, Morgan London VOLUNTEER FOR US Volunteers Needed! Become a HOSTS volunteer and make a difference in the life of a child. If you can give 30 minutes a week to read with a child, the HOSTS (Helping One Child to Succeed) program needs you. Pick up a form in the church office or contact Jan Hattaway at

6 6 Children and Junior Choirs Resume on January 4! Church vans resume picking up the children from KISD and Sabine ISD schools All the C&J choirs will be working on new anthems and a spring program of singing and lots of instruments! 1. Singing in my church choir gives me an opportunity to express my love for the Lord. 2. Singing in my church choir is more than a hobby or an activity. It is a calling. 3. Singing in my church choir allows for a type of expression of praise to the Lord that could not be accomplished in any other way. 4. Singing in my church choir allows me to participate in the overall ministry of leading in worship, which is a joy and a priviledge. 5. Singing in my church choir and in other Christian choirs has given me many opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ in many settings, throughout my home country and in other countries as well. 6. Singing in my church choir and in other Christian choirs has implanted incredibly profound messages within my heart and soul through the lyrics of the songs that I have been able to sing. 7. Singing in my church choir and in other Christian choirs has allowed me to get to know so many wonderful people who love the Lord and have a heart of service. 8. Singing in my church choir allows me to participate in something that is so much bigger than my self. 9. I believe that singing praise to God is the closest thing to Heaven that I can experience on this earth. 10. I love to sing in my church choir and in other Christian choirs because of the incredible songs that God has inspired men and women to write, which then become part of my own spiritual journey. Adult Music Ensembles Anytime Is a Good Time to Join! Chancel Choir - Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Chancel Choir leads worship music in the 10:30 service each Sunday. Come be a part and see worship from a different perspective! Arise Band - Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary The band leads worship music in the Arise service each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Come play and sing for a group keeping a new song going for our Lord! Handbell Choir - Sundays at 3:45 p.m. in the Myrtle Andrews Room The Handbell Choir rings one Sunday a month and occasionally for special events. It s like being a part of a piano, but only being responsible for two or three keys! Come ring out with us in worship!

7 St. Luke s United Methodist Men 2017 Several men and ladies enjoyed the Men s Christmas Brunch recently. The entertainment, by Loretta Caraway, was especially enjoyable. The schedule for 2017 has not been finalized. There will not be a meeting in January. 7 Mr. Nate Mobbs, police vest project investor, along with George Jones, president of the Methodist Men presented a check to Police Chief Todd Hunter. Money was collected from the Methodist Men, the Methodist Women, Sunday School Classes, and individuals in the amount of $5533 to buy good police vests for our Kilgore Police. Others involved in presenting were Mack Monday and Anthony Boone. The Methodist Men concluded their project for East Texas Blue, which is to outfit all policeman with the best life saving vest. During the worship service on December 11, a check for $5, was presented to Nate Mobbs and Chief Hunter from St. Luke s UM Men. In addition to a very good amount raised by the men, it included donations from the UMW, Pumpkin Patch and several individuals at St. Luke s. Nate stated this amount was enough to finish outfitting all the policeman in the Kilgore Police Department. Thanks to all of you who helped. George Jones, President Letter of Thanks Dear St. Luke s, It is with a grateful heart that we thank you for your continued support. & your recent donation of $100. Having your support throughout the year is a true blessing to our people. It allows us to plan and prepare for the daily needs of our community members. Each and every day we provide hygiene items, showers, clothing, daily Bible study and church on Sunday. Together we share God s love and message of hope to the community, Thank you for helping us to do God s work here at Newgate Mission We invite you to visit the Newgate mission! We would love to give you a tour or share the many volounteer opportunities with you. Just call the mission office, , or come by. Thank you again for your continued support. Linda Cunninghan, Newgate Executive Director Memorials If you would like to give a memorial to the church in honor, or in memory of, remember a birthday, etc., you may call or come by the office to make your request of any amount and make someone feel special. Jan Hattaway volunteers January to send really 28th-30th nice cards to the ones being remembered. HILLTOPPERS January 4, 2017,Family Center 1st Wednesday of Each Month for fellowship, catered food by Richelle Rathbun,($6) and a program to enjoy ( educational in format on topics of interest or entertainment events.) People of all ages are invited to gather at 11:00, eat at 11:30, & program is at 12:00. Program: STABLE - SPIRIT By Chet Garner Where Horses are Living Mirrors Empowering Positive Change This is our Slogan and the talk will be how we change Peoples Life s Special Needs, Team Building, and Individual, Group & Family Therapy. Invite all your friends to enjoy a noon lunch of Baked pork chops, greens, peas, cornbread, dessert & drinks Remember, everyone is invited--no matter your age.

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9 Opportunity to Serve Saturday Bread will be provided by St. Luke s four times in 2017: February 11, May 13, August 12, & November 11 Need volunteers to deliver meals. Prepared at the 1st Presbyterian Church, Kilgore. Just takes about 2 hours of your time. Call or text Brenda Culpepper ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SEND YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS TO E-PRAY lisafrazier09@gmail.com Do you want to know what is going on at St. Luke s? Do you want to be a part of the best prayer group ever? Do you have prayer request or want to pray for those that do? Please Lisa Frazier at lisafrazier09@gmail.com to either update your info or to be added! We want EVERYONE to be in the know and most of all to be in prayer!! ================================= ALUMINUM CAN TABS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Please save and donate aluminum can tabs to be given to the Ronald McDonald House. Bring them to the church office and Anna Rohde will deliver them or send them by someone going to Galveston. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` MEDICAL SUPPLIES AT THE CHURCH St. Luke s has medical supplies and equipment in the church medical closet anytime you need to borrow something. All you need to do is call me, Loretta Ross ( ) or come by the church. Mary Lamb or Bruce Tindell will also help you. Loretta keeps a folder for checking things in or out. We have two hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs, bedside commodes, canes, etc. God bless, Loretta Ross `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` GAME NIGHT BEGINS AGAIN - so let s set it for the 3rd Saturday, January 21, from 6:00-8:00 pm. in the gym. Call Barbara Francisco for more information rightnow M E D I A 14,000 + Bible Study Videos Real-Live Stories Instantly stream biblical teaching to your Sunday School, home groups, men s groups, women s groups or youth groups. Resources from over 150 leading Christian publishers and ministries. MESSAGE FROM NIKI CHOWDHURY JR. HI. YOUTH DIRECTOR I am excited to share that our church now has access to n extensive, new video library called RightNow Media. It s like the Netflixof Video Bible Studies and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want: on your phone, ipad, computer, or at home on your TV. As a church staff, we re always looking for ways to help you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. RighNow Media has videos for everyone - kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals - all aimed at helping you grow. You should be receiving an official invitation this week to give you FREE access to RightNow Media. If you don t receive it by the end of the week, check your mail filter (it may go to that location). Or, we may not have your correct address in our system. Please call or Niki Chowdhury: ( ) nikichowdhury5@gmail.com, to be added to the list. We don t want to leave anyone out. Once you find the , simply click the link, sign up for an account, and you re all set to explore more than 14,000 videos. We pray that RightNow Media will be a blessing for you and your family. Blessings, Niki Chowdhury 9

10 10 JANUARY CALENDAR 2017 * Nursery provided for this event ** Nursery can be arranged for this event Sunday, January 1 8:30am NO Arise Worship, Sanctuary* 9:30-10:15am Sunday School* (your class chooses if you want to have Sunday School) 10:30am One Worship Only, Sanctuary* 3:45pm NO Handbell Rehearsal, Handbell Room** 4:30pm NO Youth 5:00pm Great Oaks Ranch, Snacks & Worship Monday, January 2 Tuesday, January 3 10:30am UMW Brunch meeting, Fireplace Room 6:00pm Pam Besser Circle, Fireplace Room Wednesday, January 4 11:00am Hilltoppers Menu: Baked pork chops, peas, greens, cornbread, dessert, drinks. Program Stable Spirit Where Horses are Living Mirrors Empowering Positive Change This Is our Slogan and the talk will be how we change Peoples Life s Special Needs, Team Building,and Individual, Group & Family Therapy. 3:15-5:30pm Children & Junior Choirs Cherubs (Pre-K - Kindergarten) Angel Tones (1st - 3rd grades) Hope (4th - 8th grades) 3:30pm Youth Activities, Gym 5:15-8:15pm Youth at THE RISE Community Night 5:15pm Dinner ($5/adults; $2/children), Hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos, Frito pies, drinks, dessert 6:00pm Mini Methodists (for Children) 6:00-7:00pm Pastor Darwood s Bible Study ( Bring your Bible) in F.C. Parlor 6:00pm Prayer Shawl Min., Caring Christians Rm. 6:00-7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary** Thursday, January 5 6:00pm Scholarship Meeting, Conference Room 6:30-8:00pm Arise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary** Friday, January 6 6:00-10:00 pm Parent s Night Out, Gym Saturday, January 7 Lisa Frazier in gym all day-edna Frazier s 90th b.day Sunday, January 8 (Youth Sunday) 8:30am Arise Worship, Sanctuary 10:15am Sunday School* 10:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary* 3:45pm Handbells Rehearsal, Handbell Rm.** 4:30 Youth 5:00pm Great Oaks Ranch, Snacks & Worship Monday, January 9 9:00-9:45 a.m. Exercise, Family Center Tuesday, January 10 Wednesday, January 11 3:15-5:30pm Children & Junior Choirs Cherubs (Pre-K - Kindergarten) Angel Tones (1st - 3rd grades) Hope (4th - 8th grades) 3:30-7:00pm Youth Activities, Gym 5:15pm Dinner ($5/adults; $2/children), Soups (taco, potato, chicken noodle), drinks, dessert 6:00pm Mini Methodists (for Children) 6:00-7:00pm Pastor Darwood s Bible Study ( Bring your Bible) in F.C. Parlor 6:00pm Prayer Shawl Min., Caring Christians Rm. 6:00-7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary** Thursday, January 12 6:30-8:00pm Arise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary** Friday, January 13 FAITH-PROMISE WEEKEND Kristy Michael (Meth. Children s Home) Saturday, January 14 Sunday, January 15 FAITH-PROMISE WEEKEND Kristy Michael (Meth. Children s Home) 8:30am Arise Worship, Sanctuary 10:15am Sunday School* 10:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary* 3:45pm Handbells Rehearsal, Handbell Rm.** 4:30 Youth 5:00pm Great Oaks Ranch, Snacks & Worship Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day 10:00am Bible Study for Arbor Grace (Rev. Galaway) 7:00 p.m. Trustee Meeting, Conference Room

11 JANUARY CALENDAR 2017 (cont.) * Nursery provided for this event ** Nursery can be arranged for this event 10:00-12:00 AuCourant, Fireplace Room 3:15-5:30pm Children & Junior Choirs Cherubs (Pre-K - Kindergarten) Angel Tones (1st - 3rd grades) Hope (4th - 8th grades) 3:30-7:00pm 5:15pm 6:00pm 6:00-7:00pm 6:00pm 6:00-7:30pm 6:00pm Tuesday, January 17 Wednesday, January 18 9:00-9:45 a.m. Exercise, Family Center Thursday, January 19 6:30-8:00pm Arise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary** Friday, January 20 Saturday, January 21 Sunday, January 22 8:30am Arise Worship, Sanctuary 10:15am Sunday School* 10:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary* 3:45pm Handbells Rehearsal, Handbell Rm.** 4:30 Youth 5:00pm Great Oaks Ranch, Snacks & Worship Monday, January 23 Tuesday, January 24 Youth Activities, Gym Dinner ($5/adults; $2/children), Sandwiches (chopped beef), Macaroni/ cheese, vegetable plate, drinks, dessert Mini Methodists (for Children) Pastor Darwood s Bible Study (Bring your Bible) in F.C. Parlor Prayer Shawl Min., Caring Christians Rm. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary** Den Meeting, Laird Hall Wednesday, January 25 9:00-9:45 a.m. Exercise, Family Center 3:15-5:30pm Children & Junior Choirs Cherubs (Pre-K - Kindergarten) Angel Tones (1st - 3rd grades) Hope (4th - 8th grades) 3:30-7:00pm Youth Activities, Gym 5:15pm Dinner ($5/adults; $2/children), Mini pizzas, salad, drinks, dessert 6:00pm Mini Methodists (for Children) 11 6:00-7:00pm Pastor Darwood s Bible Study ( Bring your Bible) in F.C. Parlor 6:00pm Prayer Shawl Min., Caring Christians Rm. 6:00-7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary** Thursday, January 26 The Rise (bus, vans, gym) 6:30-8:00pm Arise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary** 7:00pm Pack Meeting, Family Center Friday, January 27 The Rise (bus, vans, gym) 9:00-9:45am Exercise Saturday, January 28 The Rise (bus, vans, gym) Sunday, January 29 The Rise (gym) 8:30am Arise Worship, Sanctuary 10:15am Sunday School* 10:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary* 3:45pm Handbells Rehearsal, Handbell Rm.** 4:30 No Youth 5:00pm Great Oaks Ranch, Snacks & Worship Monday, January 30 Tuesday, January 31 5:00-11:00 Koinonia to see PIPPIN Play 6:00pm *Spec. Drew Bryant Den Meeting, Laird Hall US Navy - nephew of Bill & Carolina Bryant *Captain Chris Conte Army - Sandra Holley s grandson *Staff Sgt. Joel Crenshaw, son of Mike Crenshaw, step-son of Ronnie Jobe, brother of Shanna Burgess *Shawn Decker *Airman Daniel Ellis Air Force - son of Dennis & Mikki Ellis *Capt. Stanton Gardenhire son of Terry & Christine Gardenhire *Cameron Chase Grimes Army - Grandson of Carol Grimes *PO1 Brian Holcombe Spec. US Navy (Washington, D.C.), Wendell & Carolyn Holcombe s son *Lt. Col. Chad McAdams nephew of Loretta Ross *Kenny Montross - USAF, Bubba McKinley - USMC great nephews of Kay McKinley *Jake Pierce Navy - son of Debra Sanders & J.B. Pierce * Chief Robbie Reinert US Navy - son of Ray/Denise Reinert *MSgt. Shane Shugart brother of Misty Shipman *Jacob Whitworth Army - son of Anthony & Lori Whitworth, Grandparents are Herb/Barbara Cotten The Helping Hands cart in the hallway of the church is in need of groceries, toilet paper, paper towels, hygiene items, etc. for Helping Hands. Can you spare a sack? Just put it in the cart and someone will take the whole cartfull to Helping Hands.

12 Office: Fax: Web Site: The VISITOR The Visitor Published Monthly by: St. Luke s United Methodist Church 401 E. Main St., Kilgore, TX SUNDAY SERVICES: Arise Service... 8:30 AM Sunday School... 9:30 AM Traditional Service... 10:30 AM Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Kilgore, Texas Permit No. 202 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED UMW Morning Circle Next Meeting: January 3, 2017 The Morning UMW met for their regular meeting on December 6 in the Fireplace Room of the Family Center. The meeting was cut short so we could serve the scheduled funeral luncheon. The Christmas luncheon was postponed and will be celebrated at the January meeting. Each person is asked to bring a covered dish to the luncheon. All women in the church are invited to attend. The next regular meeting of the Morning UMW and Christmas luncheon will be held in the Family Center on January 3, 2017 at 10:30am. Respectfully yours, Sue Jones, Secretary UMW Pam Besser Evening Circle will meet Tuesday, January 3, in the Fireplace Room at 6:00pm. Ursala Plaisance, the new Director of Helping Hands, will be a very interesting speaker. All ladies are invited to visit or to become a member. Holy Huddlers Holy Huddlers Meeting Dates and places for January! Please come one, come all - the meal is on you but the fellowship is shared by all!! January 13 - Dairy Queen on Hwy 80 in White Oak. January 27 - Val s in beautiful downtown Kilgore. We meet at 6:00 pm and would LOVE to see a large group there!