October 14, 2014

October 14, 2014
MISSION: To know God and to make God known
First United
Methodist Church
P.O. Box 277
1826 Nall Street
Port Neches TX 77651
Phone: 409-722-8357
Fax: 409-722-8358
Website:
www.fumcportneches.org
Email:
info@fumcportneches.org
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor
Dr. Wesley Welborn
Home Phone 853-4233
Cell # 979-203-0755
wesley@fumcportneches.org
Secretary
Christy Champagne
christy@fumcportneches.org
Music Director
Brittany Perry
Grace and peace in the name of God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
This Saturday is the Annual UMW Bazaar. Come on down and
find the Christmas presents for your family and friends. It’s a fun event
for those who enjoy shopping for hidden treasures.
This Sunday is Laity Sunday. Our Lay Leader, Donna Lumpkin,
will be leading the services and bringing the message. Laity Sunday is a
powerful reminder of how important every member of the church is. We
clergy have a role to play in the life of the church, but the real strength of
the church is the dedication and commitment of the laity to Christ as they
work together in the church.
See you Sunday, Wesley
Rules for Living
Put Christ First
brittany@fumcportneches.org
Pianist
Shawn Simonson
Financial Secretary
Gwen Hill
gwen@fumcportneches.org
Mother’s Day Out/
Children’s Director
Allenda Savant
allenda@fumcportneches.org
Youth Director
Alicia Permenter
alicia@fumcportneches.org
Custodian
Robert Arnold
There is a story about a mother who was trying to keep her little
boy entertained, so she gave him a jigsaw puzzle to put together. It was a
fairly complicated puzzle, and she thought it would keep him occupied for
awhile. To her surprise, he finished the puzzle in a short time. She asked
him how he had completed the puzzle so quickly, and he said, “Momma,
there is a picture of Jesus on the other side. When I got the picture of Jesus right, all the pieces just fell into place.”
There’s a life lesson in that little illustration. When we get our relationship with Jesus right, all pieces fall into place.
Life gets confusing when we misplace our priorities, when we put
things in the wrong order of importance. When we get our priorities right,
everything else falls into place.
Put Christ first, and all the other pieces will fall into place.
NEWS FROM THE PEWS
HOSPITAL
Everett Culver
Kimber Fondren
St. Lukes
Texas Children’s
CHURCH MEMBERS
Eleanor Baird
Beverly Blanchard
Chuck DuBois
Kent Hathorn
Lynn Jarrell
Jean Leverett
Mary Beth McDuff
Drake Martin
Kathy Newman
Evelyn Romberg
Richard Walker
Julie Winn
THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF FIRST CHURCH
EXTEND LOVING SYMPATHY TO…
The family of Danny Hall, who died October 2, 2014
Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Michael Worthington
CHURCH COUNCIL
MEETING
Monday, October 20
6:30 pm
in the Sanctuary
FAMILY MEMBERS
Ava Armstrong
Kelly Baker
Mary Rosalyn Baker
Donna Broaddus
Gilroy Broussard
Mahlan Broussard
Demi Demas
Janet Duncan
Martha Hall
Jan Horton
Mike Leger
Lois Lovett
Russell Martin
Debbie Murphy
Charles Pennell
Lynne Pennell
Kim Risinger
Joey Romero & family
Ted Tudor, Jr.
Rusty York
Our country & leaders
FRIENDS
Liz Anderson
Charles Irons
Elisha Barnhill
Tom Jordan
Scott Bergeron
Natalie Laws
Wanda Bienvenue
Dom Mars
Jan Boone
Tanya Milan
Myrtle Broussard
Seth Morey
Jackie Cross
Becky Nichols
Louis DeVillier
Lydia Ramirez
Mary Dominguez
Anita Rice
Paula Gregory
Danny Ritchie
Jerry Grisham
Brooklyn Roy
Marilyn Hammock
Debra Schwartz
Betty Healin
Many Vara
Susan Hilton
MILITARY
John Alexander
Chris Allen
Angie Keltz Brody
Erek Gonzalez
Michael Head
Brian Howard
Travis Johnson
Kevin Knippa
Zeke Mills
Joshua Needham
Eddie Pierce
Stephanie Smith
Jonathan Welborn
Military Families
UMW Bazaar
this Saturday,
October 18
9 am - 2 pm
Dates to Remember
Oct 21: 5:30 pm Trustees-Bible class
6:30 pm Finance
Committee-Fidelis class
Got Greeting Cards?
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children has helped neglected and abused children
For years. The children live on the ranch, and there are many
success stories of college graduations and thriving careers.
For more than 30 years the ranch has recycled used greeting cards.
The children cut down the card fronts and make them into new
greeting cards, which are then sold online and in the ranch gift shop.
For each card they create, they will receive 15 cents which goes into their
Personal account.
We will be sending greeting card “fronts” to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
Soon. Remember: ANY type of greeting card is acceptable as long as
there is no handwritten greeting on the backside of the “fronts”.
Please place your contribution in the designated box near the
Church office. Thanks for your help!
ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME
Lois Boudreaux
Nida Garrett
Family of Danny Hall
Cindy Hemmengway
Shirley Hurd
Marie Jordan
Troy Kerr
Gwen Park
Betty Ragan
Hugh Reeder
HOMEBOUND
Freddie Cotton
Margie Fuller
Kent Lee
Jean McFatter
J29 StuMin and Genesis College and Young Adult Ministry
is wanting to update and upgrade the upstairs Student area
(now called THE LOFT). We could use the following items: First Aid
supplies, storage tubs with lids (all sizes), board games, ping pong
balls & paddles, new or slightly used WII games, music players.
Thanks for supporting J29 StuMin & Genesis College & Young Adults.
NEWS FROM THE PEWS
PRESENCE
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Sunday,
October 26
6:00-8:00 PM
Sunday School......................85
9 am Praise Service..............80
11 am Traditional Service .....90
Worship Total......................170
Sign up sheets can be found on the table
across from the water fountain
in the hallway by Fellowship Hall.
Story Hour - HELP NEEDED
We’re still in need of people to help with
Story Hour. Please sign up today
or call Allenda 722-8357.
GIFTS
Oct 6-12
Offering
Sunday, November 23
First United Methodist Church
will present Bibles to
our 3rd graders on Sunday,
November 23. Please look
at the list below, if you do not see
your child’s name or you know
of someone I do not have listed,
please contact me
by phone 722-8357 or email
allenda@fumcportneches.org.
Ansley Husen
Dylan Rector
Kaden Kreuzer
Lily Euston
Sandra Stout
A Special Olympics
Track & Field Meet
will be held at
Bridge City High School
on Saturday, October 25.
They are in need of a lot
of volunteers
as well as spectators.
Volunteers must be
7th grade - 12th grade
and adults.
If you can volunteer,
please contact
Alicia Permenter at
alicia@fumcportneches.org
Sys. Contrib.
Loose Plate
TOTAL
$5412.03
169.50
$5581.53
SERVICE
October 19, 2014
Greeters: Fidelis class
Children’s Sermon: Dr. Welborn
Story Hour: Martha Palmer &
Alicia Permenter
Peace
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27
Wednesdays,
6-7 pm
“Midweek Boost”;
Sundays, 4-5 pm
“Hangtime”; 5-7 pm
J29 Youth
Fellowship
It was early June one year and I was standing in the front yard at my mom’s house. It
was nighttime, and the stars were bright in the country sky of Mauriceville. A strong, warm
breeze blew my hair back as I stood facing into the wind. In the background my two nieces were
spinning around in circles, making themselves dizzy and falling over in laughter. All I could do
was stand there and praise the Maker of it all. I have never been so filled with peace – peace
from knowing that I was in the right place at the right time; peace from acknowledging a loving
God who woos me with the stars and warm breezes and sounds of laughter.
Have you ever experienced one of those moments when life seems to slow down, and the
moment feels almost eternal? All you can mutter is, “God is good. God is good.”
For I know the plans I
have for you," declares
the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to
give you hope and a
future.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
19th Sunday
After Pentecost
October 19, 2014
LECTIONARY READINGS
Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99 UMH 819
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
We are blessed to be God’s children. We are blessed to be filled with God’s spirit and to
be vessels of God’s unspeakable peace.
Have you ever experienced God’s unspeakable peace? How does that peace overflow into and affect your daily life?
Until Next time . . .
Alicia
THE WEEK AHEAD
SUNDAY, October 19
9 am Praise & Worship
10 am Sunday School
11 am Traditional Worship
6-8 pm J29 StuMin Fellowship
6-7:30 pm Girl Scouts-Children’s Bldg
THURSDAY, October 23
9 am-2 pm MDO
4:30 pm Girl Scouts-Bible class
6 pm Praise Band practice
SUNDAY, October 26
9 am Praise & Worship
10
am Sunday School
MONDAY, October 20
10 am Bible Study-Alletta Thompson’s
11 am Traditional Worship
home
6-8 pm Trunk or Treat
5 pm Wolf-Cub Scouts-Asbury
6 pm Webelos-Cub Scouts-Asbury
MONDAY, October 27
6 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group-Parlor
6:30 pm Church Council meetingSanctuary
TUESDAY, October 21
9 am-2 pm MDO
10 am Loose Threads
5:30 pm Trustees-Bible class
6:30 pm Finance Committee-Fidelis
WEDNESDAY, October 22
5:45 pm Hand bell practice
7 pm Chancel Choir