WORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIP WORSHIP Confirmation Sunday

The Epistle
A Weekly Newsletter of:
for the week of May 1, 2011
PASTORS
Rev. Robert Fisher
Senior Pastor
Rev. Richard Luna
Associate Pastor
Rev. Stephanie Scott
Associate Pastor
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
David Luna
Director of Music Ministries
Arnold B. Sherman
Director of Chancel Choir
Derek Blackmon
Director of Student Ministries
Leigh Ann Bugg
Director of Children’s Ministries
Liz McGee
Director of Kids’ Kaleidoscope
Jane Allen
Organist/Worship Keyboard
SUPPORT STAFF
Lowell Hinsch
Finance Secretary
Cindy Doyle
Pastoral Administrative Assistant
Debbie Donaldson
Information Secretary
Debra Kennedy
Education/KK Secretary
Jimmie Ann Floyd
Head Custodian
Don Caldwell
Evening Custodian
“...confirmed and strengthened in the way that
leads to life eternal”
— Congregational Baptismal Response (UMH,p.44)
The 2010-2011 Confirmation Class will be helping lead worship in both of
our Traditional worship services this Sunday, May 1. They have each met with
a pastor and confirmed their personal answer to Christ’s call for a personal
relationship, to His “Great Commission” of all disciples, and to take the local
church membership vow of supporting their home church with their “prayers,
presence, gifts, service, and witness.”
The Pollard Family of Faith is reminded to pray for and encourage these
youth and to support them with your attendance at worship on their special
Sunday! Their official confirmation liturgy and process will take place in the
11:00 Traditional service. In both of the Traditional services they will be
assisting pastors with the communion serving and leading the congregation in
saying their Christian creed which they have written. At the 11:00 hour, they will
be named, celebrated and prayed for in the Contemporary worship service by
members of their new church family attending that service.
There will be an informal reception for the confirmation class members and
their families in the Church Parlor at 9:45am.
Please continue prayers for:
Gracie Boudreau, Collin
Damskov, Daniel Dobbins, Josh
Jenkins, Will Lively, Payton
Nelson, Erin Roberts, Matthew
Rocha, Pierce Thomas, and J.J.
VanDeventer.
WORSHIP
MINISTERS
Every Member
Confirmation Sunday
8:30 & 11:00 am Traditional Service
Rev. Rob Fisher, preaching
11:00 am Contemporary Service
Rev. Richard Luna, preaching
“Lord, Help My Unbelief”
(John 20: 19-31)
Believing, Belonging, Becoming and Befriending
Something from Stephanie:
Prayer and Healing Service to be Held on May 5, 2011 (6:30 pm)
On Thursday evening, Pollard UMC will have a Prayer and Healing Service for our church and
community in observance of the National Day of Prayer. We will meet together in the Sanctuary
at 6:30 pm for a time of prayer.
“All healing is of God. The Church’s healing ministry in no way detracts from the gifts God gives
through medicine. It is no substitute for either medicine or the proper care of one’s health. Rather, it adds to our resources
for wholeness. God does not promise that we shall be spared suffering but does promise to be with us in our suffering.
Trusting that promise, we are enabled to recognize God’s sustaining presence in pain, sickness, injury, and estrangement.
Likewise, God does not promise that we will be cured of all illnesses; and we must all face the inevitability of death. A Service of Healing is not necessarily a service of curing, but it provides an atmosphere in which healing can happen.” (UM
Book of Worship).
We realize that there are many suffering people in our congregation and in our community. God is concerned about our
“wholeness” which includes our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. I am convinced that every one of us needs healing
for some “brokenness” in our lives, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual.
“Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any
among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the
name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed
sins will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The
prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” (James 5: 13-16) If you would like to come and pray for yourself, a family member, a friend, or for the community and world, or have someone pray for you, please come and join your Pollard pastors and your church family on Thursday evening for this “prayer and healing” service.
Stephanie
United Methodist Women News for May
Kitchen Clean-Up Day: Tuesday, May 3, 9:15 am.
Spring Luncheon Work Day: Wednesday, May 4, 9:30 am. Decorate Spirit Life Center, set tables, etc.
Spring Luncheon “Isn’t It Lovely!”: Program: Style Show by Dressin’ Gaudy, Thursday, May 5, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
(work in the kitchen and gym will begin early and continue until clean-up is finished!)
Deborah Circle: Thursday, May 5, 7:00 pm at the home of Arlene Roberts, 324 West Houston Street, 903-597-5045.
Chapter 6 of the study book will be reviewed. Hope everyone can come!
**For the Tyler Day Nursery, either/or diapers, baby wipes, large can of fruit.
Mary Circle End of Season Salad Luncheon: Tuesday, May 17, 11:00 am at the home of Jayne Brown, 821 Blenheim
Place. Hostesses are Reba Myrick, Mary Beth Moore, and Barbara Ball. Bring your favorite salad to share and enjoy being together!
Tyler Council of Church Women: Monday, May 23, 9:30 am, True Light Baptist Church, 2920 Carter Blvd.
Texas Conference U.M.W. Annual Luncheon: Monday, May 30, 12 noon, The Woodlands UMC.
The Pollard United Methodist Women thank all who have supported us for
the luncheon on May 5th. There are no more tickets available and NO
tickets will be sold at the door!
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“Celebrate Life...Believing, Belonging, Becoming, and Befriending”
Pollard Student Ministries
“More Than Words”
see James 1:22
See more about us at www.pollardumc.com/pollardyouth/
Hello All,
Please take a moment and look at the calendar to write down these coming events. There are meetings coming
up and events where I need to see many familiar smiling faces. I am certain everyone is super busy, and I appreciate the
time you take to help make this youth family work the best it can.
Wednesday, April 27, is Youth Fellowship at the church at 6 pm. I would love to get a massive game of “pelt” working.
Sunday, May 1, is the Phone-A-Thon. It starts at 1:30 and goes until 5:30 pm. Please sign up for shifts to work making phone calls if you are attending summer missions.
Sunday, May 1, following the Phone-A-Thon is RECHARGE. The dinner provided by Clark Thomas will be amazing
as always; I just hope what I have to say will be equally inspiring.
Wednesday, May 4, is YOUTH NIGHT at Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church. The 4-6th of May is a Revival at
Lanes Chapel with different activities happening every night. It just happens that Wednesday is youth night during this
time.
Sunday, May 8th: Graduation RSVP cards are due for the Graduation Luncheon, and it’s MOTHER’S DAY. So...NO
YOUTH, spend the time with your mom or the person you consider to be a mother figure to you.
Wednesday, May 11, is the Senior Meeting at 6:30 pm. If you are a graduating Senior, it is very important that you do
everything possible to be at this meeting to help determine the layout of services on Graduation Sunday.
If you have any questions, please let me know. God Bless, Derek
BIBLE IN 90 DAYS CELEBRATION!
All those who participated in the Bible in 90 Days Program celebrated together in the parlor on Palm Sunday. The
“journey” began in January and finished just before Palm Sunday. Those who participated and finished read the entire Bible from cover to cover! This program will be offered again in the Fall. For more information, contact Rev.
Stephanie Scott at 903-597-2571 or email her at stephaniescott@pollardumc.com.
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“Celebrate Life...Believing, Belonging, Becoming, and Befriending”
“Into the
Word”
Begins Study
of ACTS
Dear Pollard UMC Family:
Words cannot express our
gratitude for all the support
we have received from you
during our recent loss of our
son and Megan’s father, Ted.
God’s love was truly shown
during the past days.
Thanks.
Tom and Jan Canfield
Megan Canfield
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
As members of Pollard, we vow to uphold
the Church by our Prayers, Presence, Gifts,
Service, and Witness.
OUR “PRESENCE”
CHRISTIAN LEARNING
Sunday School 04/24/11 ............... 315
Bible Studies................................... 19
Worship 04/24/11 ......................... 973
On Sunday, May 1, Into the Word will
begin a new study. We will be studying the book of Acts or the Acts of the
MEMBERSHIP
Apostles. We meet in the Builders
Received 04/24/11........................... 1
classroom on Sunday evening at 5:00
Received in 2011 .......................... 11
p.m. Everyone is welcome and childRemoved in 2011.......................... 11
care is available upon request!
Total Current Membership ....... 1123
The Grapevine Says…
Question: Which Sunday School Class is going to take the "Food Ladle
Trophy" from the Builder’s class? We have heard many rumors! Answer: ?
Joining the Pollard Family of
Faith on Sunday, April 24:
May Communion Info
8:30 am Traditional
Ushers: Bob Gentry, John Rader, Larry Whitaker, Don Mann,
H. O. Abbott
Communion Stewards: Glenn and Peggy Sudduth
11:00 am Traditional
Ushers: Ted Roberts, Wayne Clem, Lee Hardy, John Musselman,
Richard Davis, Mike Floyd, John Tindel
Communion Stewards: Dottie and Bob Kiermaier
The communion offering this Sunday will be dedicated to the tsunami relief
in Japan. Our special offering will be administered by our United Methodist
Committee on Relief, which means that 100% of our offering will go to
relief and no administrative costs.
Jeremy and Stormy Millican
Keegan Millican
4400 Troup Hwy, Apt. #300
Tyler, Texas, 75703
903-520-3706
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
For this Sunday, May 1, 2011
8:30-9:30 a.m. ......................... Traditional Worship .........................................Sanctuary
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ..................Pollard Blood Drive...................... Spirit Life Center Gym
9:45-10:45 a.m. ............................ Sunday School............................................ Classrooms
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ............. Traditional Worship .........................................Sanctuary
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ........... Contemporary Worship .......... Founders Center Auditorium
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. .................... Mission Board ..................................................... Parlor
1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ................ Youth Phone-A-Thon .............. Receptionist’s Office/Area
4:00-5:00 p.m. ........................... Handbell Extremz .......................................... Bell Room
4:00-5:00 p.m. ................ ORFF Instruments (K-1st grade) ............................. Choir Room
5:00-6:00 p.m. ................... Spirit Singers / Joyful Noise ................................ Choir Room
5:00-6:00 p.m. .................. Grace Notes Children’s Choir .......... Gertrude Pitts Classroom
5:00-6:00 p.m. ................................ Youth Choir........................... Men’s Bible Classroom
5:00-6:00 p.m. .................... Into The Word Bible Study ..................... Builders Classroom
6:00-8:00 p.m. ............................. Youth Recharge......................... Spirit Life Center Gym
PATH Diaper Drive
In the Month of May!
Drop off in the PATH box in
the main hallway!
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Memorials Given
In March
In Memory of:
♦ Latricia Collum
♦ Neva Weir
♦ Howard “Pete” Peterson
♦ Frances Meir
(mother of Paul Meier)
♦ Seville Nunn
♦ Mickey Richey
(mother of Karol Morris)
BLOOD DRIVE
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9 AM TO 1 PM
SLC GYM
CONTACT:
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903-533-1228
♦
♦
In Honor of:
Bobby Crone
(in celebration of
his birthday)
♦ Otis Crow
Thank you for your
love in this ministry.