First United Methodist Church Volume 7, Issue 12 July 1, 2017 A Taste of What s Inside 2, Church Facts 2 Scholarships Children s Corner Youth News 4 Music Notes 4 Cub Scouts Newsletter Deadline Welcome Keith and Judy Byrd Welcome Clinton Darby Mark Your Calendar 2 Scholarship Deadline August 1 Vacation Bible School July 17-21 Impact Weekend July 6-8 Youth Summer Camp July 9-14 Newsletter Deadline July 6 Greetings Friends... I begin with a salutation for the season: Happy, blessed, and safe, 4th of July. Along with this, of course, prayers for our nation are in order. As we head into July it is important to note, and again to pray for, a variety of opportunities coming up when we, at First UMC, will be ministering to our own and hosting company at the same time. In the very near future Matt Potter, our Director of Youth Ministry, will kick off Impact Weekend. Members of youth groups in several area churches will be in attendance. Immediately following a few members of our United Methodist Youth Fellowship will be heading over to Lakeview Conference Camping Center at Palestine for a week plus of summer spiritually based camping experience. As you know our group includes youth from the community who do not attend this church on Sundays. It is our joy to be here for them and to offer these the chance to go to a quality church camp. Just following these events Chandra Sorrells, Director of Children s Ministry, will move us forward into Vacation Bible School. VBS week is always a wonderfully intense time, in a VERY positive way, which includes our own kids and quite a few from the community. Thanks to Matt, Chandra, and a sea of wonderful volunteers, for the ways in which we touch the lives of younger folk during the summer. Finally, it is our privilege to welcome a new face onto the church staff. As you know Esther Faggione was hired a couple of months ago to move into the church office following the retirement of Carol Craddock who faithfully cared for us for a number of years. Over the short haul Carla Potter has ably filled, in interim, the custodial responsibilities which were Esther s for a number of years. This brings me to... Clinton Darby who, by the time of this reading, will already be on staff as custodian. (Please see Pastor s Letter, page ) Vision Statement: Contact Us First United Methodist Church is a loving, supportive family of faith working together to share God's love. 10 N. Montgomery St Gilmer, TX 7644 90-84-2610 www.gilmer-fumc.com Pastor, Richard Laster pastorlaster@etex.net Secretary, Esther Faggione gilmerchurch@gmail.com Financial Secretary, Lamon Geddie fumcacct@etex.net
Page 2 WE SHOW OUR LOVE By Our Prayers... Ceci Crombie, Lamon Geddie, Roy Helpenstill, Kaytlin Poe, Billie Stevenson Remember ongoing prayers for loved ones with serious illnesses, our shut-ins, family and friends in the military service and the leaders and staff of our church and our country. Remember to check our Web Site for up-to-the-minute prayer requests. College Scholarship applications are now available on the table outside the church office. If you have graduated from high school, are continuing your college education, and are a member of FUMC, please stop by and pick up an application. The deadline for submission is :00 p.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2017. If you have questions or need additional information, please call Esther in the church office at 90-84-2610. Prayer Ministry Don t worry about anything; instead pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don t forget to thank Him for His answers. -- Philippians 4:6 Submit requests to Church s web page: www.gilmer-fumc.com Or Call: Church Office 90-84-2610 Betty Parish 90-84-86 Annette Breazeale 90-84-87 Our Presence Sunday Date Worship Visitors School 6-11 66 12 26 6-18 88 16 20 86 17 28 97 166 28 Average Year to Date Average Last Year Our Worship Service is broadcast on ETEX, Channel 999, Sunday, 6 p.m. and Monday, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Page Page Children s Corner by Chandra Sorrells Mark your calendars now! 1 VBS Pastor s Letter July 17-21st 8 a.m.-12:0 p.m. (Continued from page 1) Rising K-6th grade Please take a few moments to read through this newsletter. You ll find out about Impact Weekend, North District Camp, Vacation Bible School, and Clinton Darby. Also remember to pray for the nation during the time we celebrate July 4th and beyond. And while you re at it take a few moments to say thanks to the faithful members of the church staff, some of whom I remembered above. See you Sunday, if not before... Regards and God Bless Richard Lunch will be provided Youth News by Matthew Potter Hello everyone! We have a few big things coming up soon. Impact weekend is scheduled for July 6-8, and will start Thursday evening and conclude on Saturday evening. Registration will begin at 6:0 p.m., Thursday, July 6th. Impact is open to youth going into 6th grade through 12th. Cost is $40 per person and that includes food, activities and a Tshirt. Each youth may want to bring some extra money if they want to get any additional food or drinks during some of the activities. If you are interested in attending impact weekend or if you have any questions please let me know. Summer camp is approaching as well. If you are going to church camp then we will be meeting at the church at p.m., Sunday, July 9th. Camp this year is Sunday through Friday (July 9-14). If you have any questions about what to bring or about the week please let me know. Matthew
Music Notes by Lora Robison Page 4 The worship service for July 2, 2017 will have a patriotic theme in celebrating this year s Independence Day. Hymns will include America, the Beautiful and This Is My Song. The anthem will be The Battle Hymn of the Republic performed by soloists Steve Nye, Buzzy Green, and Laurie Woodson, along with the choir and congregation. Our service for July 9, will include the favorite hymns Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, and Lord, I Want to Be a Christian all from The United Methodist Hymnal. Matthew Faggione will be singing In Christ Alone for our special music for the day. July 16, will include from The United Methodist Hymnal Hymn of Promise, Spirit of the Living God and Thy Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet. Cori Beasley will be our soloist for the day. She will be singing On Eagles Wings arranged by Hayes. We look forward to July 2, when our guests Darren and Melanie Richardson will be here to share their annual gospel worship with us! Hope you are having a GREAT SUMMER! In Christ s love, Lora In honor of all First United Methodist Church and its members do for Pack 14, the Cub Scouts spent some time Saturday, June 17th pulling weeds in the prayer garden. Thanks for all you do to support our program! If you would like to provide flowers for Worship on any of the following dates, please contact Esther in the church office (90-84-2610). July 9 December 17 December 24
Page Flowers for The Sanctuary Flowers for July 2 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Morse and family June 4 were given by Mrs. B. M. Stevenson and family in memory of Bill Stevenson and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brogoitti July 16 Mr. and Mrs. Milton Monk July 2 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winn and family June 11 were given by Millie and Verlon Feller to the Glory of God, to honor the members of First United Methodist Church of Gilmer, and to celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary, June 11, 1949. July 9 and Dinah Spence and Family July 0 Mary Wightman Greeters Diane Chevalier and Kathy McClain Deadline for Newsletter Articles Lay Reader Our Youth July 6, Noon Keith and Judy Byrd P.O. Box 114 Gilmer, TX 7644 Joined June 2, 2017 We would like for you to say hello to our new custodian, Clinton Darby. Clinton is new to Gilmer and to our church, so let s make him feel welcome, as us Methodists know how to do. When you see him working around the facility tell him how glad we are to have him on our staff. Blessings, SPRC Committee Follow us on Facebook - First United Methodist Church of Gilmer