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FIRST UNITED METHODI ST
CHURCH MONT BELVIEU
Address Service Requested
10629 Eagle Dr
PO BOX 530
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580-0530
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Phone: 281-576-1832
Fax: 281-576-5402
E-mail: office@fumcmb.com
First United Methodist Church Mont Belvieu
open hearts.
open minds.
July 2014
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Rev. Jamie Lea
Open hearts Open minds Open doors
832-472-3575 Cell
281-576-1832 Office
281-573-5402 Fax
jamie@fumcmb.com
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Michelle Comeaux
Time sensitive material
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Administrative Assistant
Dee Lewis
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Financial Secretary
Jan Hutcherson
First United Methodist Church Mont Belvieu
Small Wonders Christian Academy
jan@fumcmb.com
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“Fishermen for Christ”
Mark 1:17
9:00am –9:50am-Contemporary Service
Ray Reese
music@fumcmb.com
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9:50 am-10:40 am
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First United Methodist Church Mont Belvieu
10629 Eagle Drive Mont Belvieu, Tx
Michelle Comeaux Director
Cell: (713) 305-6554
Worship Service
Church Council
Ruth Wade
wadera@CPChem.com
Sunday School
10:45 am-noon
Music Director/
Accompanist
Join us this Sunday at
First United Methodist Church
Church: (281) 576-1832
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Lay Leader
Patsy Payne
patsypayne@verizon.net
Noon Fellowship in the
Welcome Area
Wednesday’s Schedule
6:00 pm-Youth
Choir 6:30 p.m.
Office Hours
8:30 am - 4 pm Mon - Thu
(Closed 30 minutes for
lunch)
Closed on Fridays
GREETINGS FROM THE PARSONAGE FAMILY
This past month’s Worship Services have been meaningful and
memorable. We had the opportunity to celebrate the graduation of 10 seniors on the same day we celebrated Pentecost
with the release of balloons. Father’s Day brought a presentation of pics of dads and the giving of specially- wrapped candies by the UMW. Remember that when the call goes out for
pics or videos for presentation on special Sundays , please respond so we can have a truly representative presentation. I
Reverend Jamie
pray our 5th Sunday Lunch and Silent Auction were a huge
success.
The Trustees have been busy with AC repairs brought on by the hot weather, repositioning the Fisher Chapel Historical Marker, reattaching the bus cover, as well
as replacing sinks and keeping the property presentable to guests and members
alike. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
In July our UMM as well as Evangelism and other groups will be working with the
City for our July 4th Celebration at the Park followed by our Church Lot July 4th
Party which includes cold drinks, grilled food, ice cream social, a wet slide, and
music! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the festivities culminating with one of
the best fireworks displays-- with a great view from our parking lot!
July also brings our District Summer Camp as well as the UMW Garage Sale at the
end of the month. Kandace and I will be leaving on our “Once in a Lifetime” motorcycle trip to Oregon by way of Surprise, Arizona. We will be leaving you in the
more than capable hands of Reggie Clemmons on July 27th, Elijah Stansell on August 3rd, and Winston Goens on August 10th-- so enjoy the break from my stale
preaching! A District Superintendent once asked me why I felt it wise to bring in
such powerful preachers in my absence! Wasn’t I intimidated by the added pressure of following them? I replied, “The people deserve the best, and if I can’t
match up then I need to do better!” So enjoy!
If you are going away on vacation or plan on being out for a period of time, please
remember your church in your prayers and use our on- line giving tools to make
sure that the church is in a good position financially throughout the summer and
into the fall.
Kandace and I are so happy to have been reappointed to serve in this place for another year, and we pray that together we will continue to listen for God’s will for
our church. Have a great, productive, and restful summer.
God’s Peace
Pastor Jamie & Kandace
First United Methodist
Church Mont Belvieu
June
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Attendance
Worship Schedule
6/1 - 121
9:00 am - 9:45 am Contemporary Service
6/8 –144
Kelsey Guentzel
July 3 Tim Jamerson
July 24
6-15—95
Shasta Mitchell
July 4 Debbie Juergens
July 24
6-22—96
Lauren Duckworth
July 5
Joanna Mitchell
July 24
Jeremy Malona
July 6
Nathan Garner
July 25
Janelle Harvey
July 11 Ashley Bercaw
July 27
Gene Baker
July 12 Kaitlyn Bercaw
July 27
Perry McCoy
July 15 Weldon Harrison
July 27
Tina Stanley
July 15 Victoria McCoy
July 27
Leah Sparkman
July 16 Becky Rice
July 27
Bill Amber
July 17 David Sailer
July 29
Presley Perran
July 19 Travis Warren
July 30
LaVerne Tumlinson
July 20 Lucy Ambler
July 30
Stephen Payne
July 22 Beth Jernigan
July 30
9:50 am - 10:40 am Sunday School
10:45 am - Noon Traditional Worship Service
Open Hearts, Open minds, Open doors
UMW Garage Sale
July 31st & August 1
8am-4p
August 2nd 8am-noon
Donations Needed!!!!!
Game Day July 11th
Remembering God’s Angels
Grief Counseling
Mondays 5:00-6:30 pm
July 14th & July 28th
For more information or to sign up contact Lori Thompson at
BriteEyes88@hotmail.com
Gary & Susan Hook
July 9th
Nick & Jo Snell
July 24th
Scott & Deanna Wallace
July 26
Those Serving in the Military
Our Prayers go out to Those Serving in the Military
Mary Rice -US Army mother of Kieran Hall
Michael Wood - Marines—Afghanistan
nephew of Helen Conley
Scott Finster-US Army Nephew of Lucy Ambler
Kalen Baker—Goose Creek, SC
Joseph McCauley -Cathy Hook’s nephew
Staff Sgt. John Stefan Morin
Pastor & Kandace’s son-in law
Christina Williams—Navy-in Norfolk, VA
Clark Brubaker - Korea
Cousin of Stephanie Rainey
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Our Country, its Leaders, the US Military,
Our Church, its Leaders, our Pastor & his family
1 John 5:14 - And this is the confidence that we have in him,
that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Marinelle Atwell ~ Janie Kolb ~ Don Babb, Gary & Susan Hook, Margaret Hook--Don Carwile, Ercel
Porter, Travis Warren, Lori Presnall, -Colt Sawyer-Phyllis Ray--Pat Kelly– Ruth Goundrey- Tince Flowers-Kathy Sailer
In Our Prayers……...
Marie Clanton-Tince Flower’s friend
Mike McCollom-Cancer JoAnn Simkins
Sun Briggs—Mother of James Curry
The Family of Amy Johnson
Debbie Tallent (needs a kidney transplant)
Brenda Gagliano—Friend of Tince Flowers
Judy Bennett’s Step Sister, Kansas City, Mo– Cancer
Donnie Lewis-Cancer-Friend of Lucy Ambler
Ryan Allen-Great grandson of Babb’s
Ray & Odelia Helmer Cancer & other illnesses-Sister of Kitty Keene
Debbie Payne - Liver Cancer
Jason Moore-Kandace Lea’s Nephew
Charles Bell Sr., Jennifer Bell’s Father in law
Rhett Fergia—cancer
Mark Eitleman diagnosed with ALS-Mike Enoch’s Cousin
Zoe Guillot -Patricia McCan's granddaughter
Betty Urbanovsky, Lori Thompson’s Grandmother
Debby Fevay - Shelbie Ballard’s Grand Mother—Cancer in remission
Joann Wagner
Beulah Lea-Pastor’s Mom
Floyd Rhodes –stroke– Friend of Glenda Enderli
Carolyn Kelso - Kristin Franzino’s Mother
Jean Kraemer Health Issues aunt of Shelly Lee
Everett Kraemer -Health Issues uncle of Shelly Lee
The John Wray Family
Don Northrup- Shawn Northrup’s father - stroke
Donna Whitmer
Jan Johnson- Breast Cancer- cousin of Phyllis Ray
Gavin Nettles
Abbe Zlomke- bone marrow transplant
J. O. Horn
Jodie, Gabby & Haddee & Giddeon Vesely -will be in
Russia for Misionary work for the next two years-
Janee’ Hutto
The Family of Katlin Boyett
Ryan Murray- Cancer- friend of Courtney Nunez
Leona Mattingly friend of Pat and Don Carwile
Andrew Livingston-Cancer-friend of Jimmie Reese
Maddie Stone —Melodee Schaller
Hilda Rebollas –friend of Mary Curry
Aaron Joseph- born premature-friend of Phyllis Ray
Barbara Fonner- Mary Curry’s Aunt -Breast Cancer
Mrs. Durham –Cancer-Robert Harrison
Lucy Speer—Pancreatic Cancer –Friend of Lois Work
Tom Narbit-liver transplant-friend of Melodee Schaller
Corner Null—Leukemia-Family friend of Janelle Harvey
Tyler Thonig— Pneumonia—Friend of the Motte’s
Missy Simpson—Lupus—Friend of the Motte’s
Karen Stitler—Marge Bercaw’s sister
David Skeeters—Cancer-Cousin of the Nunez Family
Brenda Coffin (lost her husband) sister to Margaret Hook
Rachel Perry -Cancer-Friend of Scott and Deanna Wallace
Andrew, Tyler & Harlee Nelms Family of Collen Meadows
Kylah Ellsworth-Pat & Dobn Carwile granddaughter
Terri Lynn King—Bert Rainey’s Sister—Stroke
Braden Bradford nephew of Teresa Schwendeman
Barbara Johnson cancer-Friend of Melodee Schaller
Family of Bobby Joe Austin
Dusty Kemp
Bill Tetley – Beaumont Hospital ICU – liver & kidney problems
Elaine & John Sheets Family
Bill McClung
Neal Thomas- friend of Pat Carwile
Hack Wilson-Nunez Family-Health Issues
Glenda Adler—cancer-coworker of Gloria Enloe
A Friend of The Franzino Family
Candi & Robert Young
Kimberly Hardung—Liver transplant
The Family of Norman Arnoold
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New Historical Marker
A big “thank you” to the to the Key Club at BHISD, the staff & students for their Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive-end of the year food drive. Our pantry is well stocked.
If you would like to make a donation we can use—Cereal, tomatoes, fruits, & canned
ravioli.
45 Families served this month
Through the generosity of a former member who grew up during the
era when Fisher Chapel was THE Methodist Church in Mont Belvieu,
a new historical marker designates the location and history of the beloved little chapel. Mrs. Temple Sue Benson Dunaway (pictured)
funded the new marker, replacing the old one which had developed a
stress crack—-possibly from the strong hurricane winds of a few years
back. Mrs. Dunaway’s mother, Barbara Fitzgerald Benson, was instrumental in getting approval from the State of Texas for the original
marker and the one which marks the entrance to the Methodist Cemetery on Main Street in Mont Belvieu. Mrs. Benson also wrote a book on
the history of the First United Methodist Church, Mont Belvieu, published in 1977 on the 100th anniversary of the church. Also pictured is
church Trustee Robert Barrow repositioning the marker.
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Update on
Aubrey Dusek
special needs children. She wore a
shirt that says, "I can do all things
through Christ who gives me
strength" and smiled from ear to
ear. Aubrey was also chosen by
Spirit Horse in Liberty to participate in a summer session of equine
therapy. The therapists can’t wait
to see how this therapy helps her
developmental progress. Aubrey
has an undiagnosed condition that
causes her to have vision impairment, developmental delays and
low muscle tone. God is working
in her and through her daily. She is
loved by many!
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Aubrey Dusek
Aubrey had an
exciting month of
June. She was
chosen by
Laurenland Photography to participate
in a photo shoot for
HizHouse Continues To Stay Busy! Summer is here and we are making some adjustments on
Sundays to accommodate the fluctuation of our kiddos and our teachers due to vacations
and some well-needed rest.
We will continue to have The Treehouse from 9:45am - 10:40am except we will be holding
it in a one-room format. A similar format will continue in FunDay School during the traditional service. We will excuse the children after Children's Moment, but we will study as
one group vs breaking out by age. As always, we encourage the kids to stay in the sanctuary
on Communion Sundays.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Jungle Safari - Where Kids Explore the Nature of God. We are
so excited about our VBS this year! Hold August 3rd through the 7th from 6pm 8:30pm. Volunteers and donations are always needed - look for the
signup! Also, registration for BOTH children and volunteers is available
through www.fumcmb.com - look for the Jungle Safari icon!
Peace,
Tammy Shaw
HizHouse Ministries Chair
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2014
Conference Apportionments
Budget
1,500.00
28,146.00
$
1,500.00
Budget
Amt Paid
World Service
$
4267.00
21
Ministerial Ed. Fund
$
1465.00
31
Black College Fund
$
584.00
41
Africa University Fund
$
131.00
91
Interdenominational Cooperative
$
115.00
101
$
515.00
102
General Administrative Fund
Jurisdictional Apportionment
$
315.00
110
Ctr for Congregational Excellent
$
1,161.00
115
New Church Transformation Dev.
$
2,384.00
120
Center for Clergy Excellence
$
1,328.00
130
Ctr for Missional Excellence
$
2,149.00
135
Ctr for Connectional Resources
$
4,776.00
141
Pensions (Conf. Claimants)
$
890.00
151
District Superintendent's Fund
$
2,270.00
161
Episcopal Fund
$
1,246.00
171
Equitable Compensation Fund
$
267.00
181
Medical Benefits Program (Hosp)
$
4,283.00
$
TOTAL CONF. APPORTIONMENTS
Fair Share Goals
Amt Paid
$
11
Balance
$ 2,767.00
1,465.00
584.00
131.00
115.00
515.00
315.00
1,161.00
2,384.00
1,328.00
2,149.00
4,776.00
890.00
2,270.00
1,246.00
267.00
4,283.00
$ 26,646.00
Balance
205
210
Oklahoma Indian Mission
220
Conference Advance Special 2007
$
$
15.00
51.00
244
Partners in Mission
$
83.00
83.00
245
Lakeview Summer Camp Schl
247
Texas Methodist College Schl
$
$
254.00
381.00
254.00
381.00
TOTAL FAIR SHARE GOALS
$
784.00
15.00
51.00
$
-
$
784.00
$
Balance
0.00
1061.00
1061.00
Special Offerings
295
308
Golden Cross
UM Senior Foundation (Methodist Retirement
Comm)
508
UMCOR
681
One great hour of Sharing - UMCOR
682
Peace with Justice
681
Native American
684
World Communion
District Apportionments
Budget
Amt Paid
District Programs
1,408.00
1408.00
District Missions
TOTAL DISTRICT APPORTIONMENTS
$
1,153.00
$
2,561.00
92.00
$
1500.00
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NURSERY ATTENDANT POSTION
Bringing the Message……..
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MONT BELVIEU
18 Years of age
First Aid & CPR for infants and children
Have own transportation
Complete Application, Interview with SPRC, Submit
to a Criminal Background Check, and complete “Safe
Sanctuary” Training
Reginald G. Clemons is
probably best known by his nickname, “Reggie”. Reggie is a native
Houstonian and has resided there
all his life. He currently is employed by Pearland United
Methodist Church. Reggie is a
Certified Lay Speaker. He has
been involved in many activities
at the Local Church, District, and
Conference level, including but
not limited to various worship
committees, directing District
Summer Camp, Disciple Bible
Study Facilitator, church choirs, praise groups, worship leading for the
United Methodist Men and the United Methodist Women, and the Conference Core Leadership Team. Reggie will be with us on July 27th
.
Please contact the church office if you are interested. (281-576-1832)
June YTD Income
Budget YTD
131,800.00
Received YTD 107,814.00
Bringing the Message in August……..
Elijah Stansel August 3rd
Short YTD
Online giving………..
Its easier than you
think….
-23,986.00
Go to fumcmb.com
Click on Online giving in the left margin
Go to “Click Here to Give”
Follow the online instructions
A nursery is provided
upon request with all
scheduled events.
Sunday’s Worship Schedule
Contemporary Service 9:00 am
9:50 am
Worship Service 10:45am
Sunday School
Fellowship @ noon
UMW United Methodist Women SPRC-Staff Parish Relations Committee
LL - Lay Leadership UMM -United Methodist Men KBC—Kids Beach Club
CMC - Children’s Ministry
July 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2 Food Pantry 9a
Thu
3
Fri
4
UMYF 6p
Sat
5
Party on The Lot 6p
Choir 6p
6
7
8
9 Food Pantry 9a
10 Worship 6
UMYF 6p/ No Choir
11 XYZ Game Day
Lay Leadership 7
12
@ noon
Pumpkin Patch Kickoff
Mtg 6:30
13
20
14
15
RGA 5p
Trustee Mtg 6:30 p.m.
16 Food Pantry 9a
17
UMYF 6p
Finance 6p
No Choir
Council 7p
District Camp
District Camp
District Camp
District Camp
District Camp
21
22
23 Food Pantry 9a
24
25
SPRC 6p
UMYF 6p
UMM 6p
No Choir
27 Reggie Clemons
18
28 Garage Sale Set up
XYZ out to eat
10a-2p
RGA 5p
29
30 Food Pantry 9a
Garage Sale Set up
UMYF 6p
10a-2p
Choir 6p
31
Garage Sale 8a-4p
19
26