February 2018 Methodist Men s Summit 2018

February 2018 Methodist Men s Summit 2018 The United Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church invite you to the eighth annual Men s Summit meeting. The Men s Summit is a special night of fun, fellowship, and spiritual renewal for all men, their sons, grandsons, and male guests. This year s keynote speaker will be National Football League official Walt Coleman III. Walt Coleman has been an official for the NFL for 29 years, starting his career in 1989. Over his NFL career, he has worked the conference championship games of 1998 and 2003 and was the alternate referee for Super Bowls XXXIV, XLII, and LI. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in February 2009. Coleman s father, Buddy Coleman, was inducted in 1994. When not refereeing, Coleman resides in Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife Cynthia. Mr. Coleman is also known locally for his family s connection to Highland Dairy. The annual Summit Meeting begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 15 in the First United Methodist Church s Christian Life Center. Rev. David Moseley will offer the invocation to begin the meeting. A dinner of delicious, homemade Italian spaghetti will be served from 5:30 6:00 pm. All the usual trimmings with a spaghetti dinner will be included. Contemporary Worship Leader Lauren English Britton and members of The ConneXion Praise Team will provide musical worship. In This Issue p. 2 Ash Wednesday Services p. 3 Book of Joy Tickets are available at the church office and will be sold on Sunday mornings prior to and following services. Everyone is encouraged to buy a ticket in advance of the Summit and to bring a friend. Tickets are $20 and will admit two men. p. 5 Volunteer at Langston Elementary School

Ash Wednesday Services & Soup Dinner Ash Wednesday Services will be on Wednesday, February 14 at 12:00 pm in the sanctuary and 6:00 pm in Cupp Hall of the Christian Life Center. The Underground Youth will host a Soup Dinner Fundraiser at 5:00 pm in Cupp Hall. We ask that everyone bring a crockpot of their favorite homemade soup to share with the church family. Donations for the dinner will go toward helping students attend Veritas at the end of February. Counting Our Blessings Cyndee Metcalf cmetcalf@fumchs.com 501.623.6668 ext 102 December 2017 General Church Operations Year-to-Date Tithes and Offerings $377,169.78 Tithes and offerings $1,800,950.19 Monthly Expenses -$184,478.73 YTD expenses -$1,727,694.64 Monthly Net Income $192,691.05 YTD net income $73,255.55 December 2017 Missions and Memorials Year-to-Date Mission Offerings $9,198.26 Mission Offerings $111,985.21 Memorial Offerings $1,180.00 Memorial Offerings $44,259.11 Mission Disbursements $7,417.92 Mission Disbursements $97,514.34 Memorial Disbursements $3,446.35 Memorial Disbursements $22,105.16 Property Loan Balance as of December 31, 2017 $1,442,934.41 Year-to-Date P / I Payments $123,583.84 Blessings certainly abounded at the end of 2017! December was our best month of the year as we received an influx of annual pledges, pre-paid 2018 pledges, and special donations to help defer the cost of new heating units and other unexpected year-end repairs. If you ve been following these monthly reports throughout the year, you know the church has been in the red for many months. With all that was received in December, we were able to end the year very strongly. 2017 was a remarkable year in many ways. In January, we were able to completely pay off our Line of Credit thanks in large part to a bequest from the Cecil Cupp, Jr. estate. And, even though we replaced multiple HVAC units last year along with many other repairs, we did so completely on a cash basis and never increased our debt. For an aging campus such as this, that s quite an accomplishment! 2018 promises to hold it s own financial challenges, but strong plans are in place to make much needed repairs and improvements. Your support is crucial in maintaining not only our facilities, but our varied ministries as well. I m looking forward to a great 2018!! Thank you for all you ve done for FUMC Hot Springs and all you continue to do! Christian Sympathy goes to... In Our Prayers 2 Pam Herrington in the death of her sister, Ann Morse; Ann Lindsey in death of her mother, Molly Ilene Arnette; Betty Jo Cochran in the recent death of her mother, Virginia Holt; Larry and Judy Kauffman in the recent death of Judy s father, Billy Earl Jr.; and Timothy, Colleen, and Aiden Tucker in the death of Timothy s aunt, Wanda McGhee. Please keep these families in your prayers at this time.

Outreach Ministry Candy Poirier cpoirier@fumchs.com 501.623.6668 ext 117 Dinner & A Movie Join us for Dinner & A Movie on Thursday, February 22 at 4:30 pm in the Christian Life Center. We ll be watching Hidden Figures. This film tells the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch into orbit of astronaut John Glenn, a stunning achievement that turned around the Space Race. Call Candy Poirier at (501) 623-6668 to RSVP. Cost for the dinner, movie and popcorn is $5. Wednesday Night Dinner Update Wednesday Night Dinner has been going great! A big thank you to all who come and fellowship over a meal every week. If we collect more money than is spent on food, the excess goes to the Open Arms Food Pantry at the end of the year. In 2017, we had $1,754 that went into our fund for the pantry. We fed 2,572 families in 2017 totaling 6,951 individuals. We couldn t have done this without you. A big thank you all for your generosity! See you on Wednesday s at 5:00 pm! Make Valentine Cards! Spread God s love for Valentine s Day this year! Make Valentine cards for those in local convalescent homes in the atrium of the Christian Life Center. All of the cards, trimmings, and glue are provided for you to use. When you re finished creating your cards, just drop them in the basket at the table. The cards will be delivered to homes on Sunday, February 11. Adult Discipleship Rev. Teresa Holt tholt@fumchs.com 501.623.6668 ext 103 Book of Joy Study - a Five Week Book Quest. Two spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question. Wednesday, February 14 - March 14 from 4:30-5:00 pm in Christian Life Center Room 205. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships or, as they would say, because of them they are two of the most joyful people on the planet. In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama s home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness s eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life s inevitable suffering? This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience their astonishing and unprecedented week together, from the first embrace to the final good-bye. We get to listen as they explore the Nature of True Joy and confront each of the Obstacles of Joy from fear, stress, and anger to grief, illness, and death. They then offer us the Eight Pillars of Joy, which provide the foundation for lasting happiness. Throughout, they include stories, wisdom, and science. Finally, they share their daily Joy Practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives. We will be incorporating Jesus teaching on what it means to be blessed, along with the sharing of these two spiritual leaders. Rev. Teresa Holt will be the book discussion facilitator. Final What if? Conference We complete our What if? Conferences on February 7 from 6:00 7:30 pm on an examination of Mentoring: seeking those who can help us live out the vision that God has for our lives and discovering those who we can encourage and resource to more fully live in God s Kingdom. If you haven t signed up for the Work as Worship Conference at First Baptist Church, on February 23, go to www.workasworshipretreat.org and register! 3

Children s Ministry Michelle Wilkins mwilkins@fumchs.com 501.318.3977 NEW Children s Sundays Have you noticed children serving in worship on the 2nd or 3rd Sundays of each month? We are teaching our children at a young age that serving God in worship is a major part of our calling as disciples of Christ! On the 2nd Sunday of each month in both Traditional worship services, children will be leading worship by giving the opening prayer, leading the Affirmation of Faith, reading scripture, ushering, greeting, acolyting, and giving the closing Benediction. The same will happen on the 3rd Sunday of the month in The ConneXion, service! In The ConneXion, the children will also have the opportunity to serve Communion. The more we give children in our congregation opportunities to serve at a young age, the higher the possibilities become for them to hear their calling from God on how they can serve in their adult lives. Our goal is to instill servitude in their hearts so that they can grow in their faith and become life-long disciples for Christ! How you can help: If you see a child serving, please be sure to encourage them with words of praise! If you feel led to help in this ministry, contact Michelle Wilkins at mwilkins@fumchs.com. We are looking for Children s Sunday coordinators for each of the three services to help schedule when the kids will serve and in what way. Parents: We need to build a rotation of children that like to read in the services, as well as a rotation of children that would like to be ushers, greeters, or serve communion. Contact Michelle to sign your child up! Save the Date! Spring Fling Sunday, March 25 from 4:00-6:00 pm Walk with Jesus is an interactive event for the entire church family that guides guests through Jesus last days on earth. Travel through time to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday. Sit down for the Last Supper and discover the sacrifice of Good Friday. Then celebrate freedom from sins at the empty tomb that first Easter morning. This program is designed for all ages and is a powerful way to reach our community! Discover Easter, and the events leading up to it, in a way you ll never forget! Palm Sunday Children s Children s Council Meeting VBS & Camp 45 Palm Processional Wednesday, February 21 at 6:15 pm July 9-12, 2018 Sunday, March 25 Christian Education Building room 105 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in all 3 worship services (Michelle s office) Christian Life Center 4

5 Volunteer at Langston Elementary School FUMC Hot Springs is partnered with Langston Elementary school to provide mentoring and support to students who need it. We ve heard from Langston s teachers that they need adults to help in classrooms throughout the week. Whether it s reading to a class or providing an hour of tutoring, Langston needs your help! in the steps. You set days and time. Bookroom: Needs a volunteer that does not work directly with students. Helping create a Bookroom booklist. These are the reading sets of books that teachers check out to use in their reading groups. The books are gathered, inventoried and put on shelf. It is about an hour or two a week job. Teacher will train you 1st Grade Class: Afternoons at 11:45 pm or later. Reading with students and teaching small groups. Teacher will provide the lesson and the books. Teacher also needs some help with photocopying. You pick the day of the week. 3rd Grade Class: 1:30-2:45 pm any day of the week except Tuesday. Helping students struggling with math. 4th Grade Class: Any day from 9:15 am - 12:00 or 1:00-2:45 pm. Reading with students and making photo copies. 1st Grade Class: 9:00-10:15 am any day of week. Helping students who are struggling with math. K-4th grade Special Education Class: 9:45-11:14 a.m. any day of week. Helping students with seat work, read to students, supervise computer area and/or ipads. Kindergarten Class: 10:00-11:00 am any day of week. Read with students during independent reading time. Kindergarten Class: 12:15-1:30 pm any day of week. Making photo copies and helping students one on one. Reading to the whole class. Congregational Care Stephen Ministry - It s YOUR Ministry! Stephen Ministry is YOUR ministry. It is an important way we at First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs care for one another. If you are going through a different time, consider having a Stephen Minister. If you know someone else who is facing difficulties, suggest that they request someone from our Stephen Ministry. Make use of it. Stephen Ministry belongs to you! Contact any pastor at the church office at (501) 623-6668 to begin your support journey. Stephen Ministries is a not-for-profit Christian education organization founded in 1975 that produces training and resources known for their excellence, practicality, psychological integrity, and theological depth. These resources cover topics such as caring ministry, assertive relating, spiritual gifts discovery, grief support, spiritual growth, and more.

Child Development Center LesLee Jones ljones@fumchs.com 501.318.1377 Wishing Tree On the wall just outside the doors of the children s wing is a Wishing Tree with materials that the CDC teachers wish to have in their classrooms. You are invited to take a wish from the tree and purchase the item or give LesLee Jones, CDC Director, the money to cover the cost of the item and she will order it. Your generous gift will help the CDC children Explore, Discover and Learn. CDC Celebrates its fifty-year anniversary in September 2018. Here is the first in a series of articles that highlight significant events that occurred from 1968 to 2018. Did You Know that the Child Development Center will be celebrating its fifty-year anniversary in September 2018? However, it was not always the CDC. First United Methodist Kindergarten was the forerunner of the Child Development Center. The Kindergarten opened on September 3, 1968, serving four and five year old children. Classes were held in the Education Building. Tish Fulenwider was the teacher for the five year olds and became Director of the program, which operated for twenty-nine years. Then during the first week of July 1997, the renamed Child Development Center opened in the Christian Life Center with fifty children enrolled in the summer program and 108 children registered for the fall program. So for fifty years, from 1968 to 2018, First United Methodist Church has served children and families in the Hot Springs community. Special Gifts In Memory of Dub Davenport From Bob and Joan Case, Steve and Markie Van Schenck In Memory of Rev. John Miles From Robert and Peggy Woodall, Dr. Frances Dalme, Betty Jo Bailey and Family In Memory of Earnie Naydan In Memory of Jane Ranson From John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines, Allan and Rhonda Ranson, Betty Jo Bailey and Family In Memory of Joe Kaufman, John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines, Betty Jo Bailey and Family In Memory of Charles Nelson In Memory of Ann Barnes. John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines. Betty Jo Bailey and Family In Memory of Roger Barnes In Memory of Anne Copeman, John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines In Memory of Louise Rogers In Memory of Dixie Wilson 6 In Memory of Don Cassil From John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines In Memory of Andrea Hamby From John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines In Memory of Jim Mayes In Memory of Francille Seymour In Memory of Alvin Morden In Memory of Darrell Meyer From John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines In Memory of Charles Steigler From John, Libby, Reese and Ellie Vines In Memory of Carey Rogers From John, Libby, Reese and EllieVines, Elizabeth Alderman, Eric and Lynda Jackson, Joy Bennett, Dr. Bruce and Cindy Smith, Neil and Joyce Thornton, John and Karen Poe, Gary and Deb Clymerm Sam and Margaret Clark, Dr. John and Holly Haggard, Bill and Anna Sue McCoy, Bob and Joan Case, Bruce and Nitalynn Sigman, Steve and Markie Van Schenck, Alison, Emily, Laura, and David Carter, Dr. Graham and Julie Holt, Reba Nickels, Mildred Smith, Gordon Smith and Carol A. Nash Smith, Hank and Susan Rogers, Mary E. Humphreys In Memory of Ronald Bailey, Sr. In Memory of Donna Eddins In Memory of Kay Steed From Knitwits In Memory of Don Fulenwider In Memory of Bob Messersmith In Memory of Ruth Snotzmeier (Sister of Phyllis Wittman) In Memory of Ken McClanahan In Memory of Bob and Jerry Tarkington (Brothers of Jim Tarkington), Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith In Memory of Ann Morse (Sister of Pam Herrington) From Bruce and Nitalynn Sigman, Richard and Dixie Kline, Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith In Memory of Molly Arnette (Mother of Ann Lindsey) From James and Beverly Farrell In Memory of Marilyn Wiggins (Sister of Dale Chance) From Saints and Sinners Class In Memory of Rev. Carlos Martin From Rev. and Mrs. David Moseley In Honor of Priscilla Harper-Cook From Disciple 11 Class In Honor of Arlean Rogers From Gordon Smith and Carol A. Nash Smith

February 2018 @ FUMC Sunday, February 4 Sunday School Senior High Youth Study The ConneXion Worship Monday, February 5 Emmaus Women s Group Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal 8:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 6 The Good and Beautiful Life Outreach Meeting 1:30 PM Open Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PM Stephen Ministry Leadership Meeting 5:30 PM Stephen Ministry Training Stephen Ministry Supervision Meeting Wednesday, February 7 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Intercessory Prayer Group Romeo Knitwits Meeting 12:30 PM WAK/Club 45 3:30 PM Wednesday Night Dinner 5:00 PM Adult Handbells Youth Small Groups Deeper in the Word Study Mark: The Southern Gospel Kidz Praise Choir Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Thursday, February 8 XYZ Bible & A Brew 5:15 PM Friday, February 9 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Sunday, February 11 Sunday School Senior High Youth Study The ConneXion Worship Evangelism Team Meeting Monday, February 12 Emmaus Women s Group Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal 8:15 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 13 The Good and Beautiful Life O Brien-Thornton Circle Helen Wilson Circle Jane Murphy Circle Open Arms Food Pantry Stephen Ministry Training Pancake Love Dinner Wednesday, February 14 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Intercessory Prayer Group Romeo Ash Wednesday Service Knitwits WAK/Club 45 Youth Handbells Praying for Revival Book of Joy Study Soup Dinner Fundraiser Adult Handbells Ash Wednesday Service Youth Small Groups Kidz Praise Choir Choir Rehearsal Thursday, February 15 Grace In Action Circle Men s Summit Friday, February 16 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Sunday, February 18 Chapel Communion Sunday School Senior High Bible Study The ConneXion Worship Monday, February 19 Emmaus Women s Group Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal UMW Board Meeting Tuesday, February 20 Methodist Men s Breakfast The Good and Beautiful Life Open Arms Food Pantry New Legacy Circle Stephen Ministry Training Wednesday, February 21 10.00 AM Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise 10:00 AM Intercessory Prayer Group 12:00 PM Romeo 2:00 PM WAK/Club 45 Book of Joy Study Wednesday Night Dinner Praying Our Goodbyes Adult Handbells Youth Small Groups Deeper in the Word Study Mark: The Southern Gospel Kidz Praise Choir 12:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:15 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM Friday, February 23 5:00 PM Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Sunday, February 25 7:00 PM Blood Drive Sunday School Senior High Bible Study 11:45 AM 5:30 PM The ConneXion Worship 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Thursday, February 22 Senior Saints Dinner & Movie 4:30 PM Monday, February 26 Emmaus Women s Group Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal 8:15 AM Tuesday, February 27 The Good and Beautiful Life Open Arms Food Pantry Stephen Ministry Training Wednesday, February 28 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Intercessory Prayer Group 10:00 AM Romeo 11:00 AM WAK/Club 45 1:30 PM Book of Joy Study Wednesday Night Dinner Praying Our Goodbyes 7:30 AM Adult Handbells Youth Small Groups 2:00 PM Deeper in the Word Study 5:30 PM Mark: The Southern Gospel Kidz Praise Choir Choir Rehearsal 8:15 AM 9:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM

First United Methodist Church 1100 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 Pancake Love Dinner The staff of FUMC Hot Springs is hosting a Pancake Love Dinner to show our appreciation to our church volunteers and workers! The dinner will be on Tuesday, February 13 at 6:00 pm in Cupp Hall of the Christian Life Center. We could not do what we do without the help of our faithful volunteers each and every day. Thank you all for your support and willingness in all our ministries and beyond. Everyone is invited to enjoy delicious pancakes cooked and served by the church staff! You re Invited! You re invited to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mildred Smith on Sunday, February 11 from 2-4 pm in the Christian Life Center! CONNECT WITH US (501) 623-6668 www.fumchotsprings.org