First United

Methodist

Church

Whitesboro

January 2013

Our shepherd is recovering……….

Get well Pastor Ken!!!

The North Texas Conference invites all laity to A Day with Bishop McKee on January 19, 2013 at St. Andrew UMC in Plano, TX. We ask that all churches encourage at least one lay person from their church to attend. Youth and young adults are welcomed and encouraged to take part in this event. Online Registration If you are unable to register online please contact Casey Beck in the Center for Leadership Development at 972/526-5006. Registration is necessary and includes lunch. Agenda 9:00 - 9:30 Registration, Gathering Time and Fellowship 9:30 - 9:45 Welcome, Introductions - Linda Parks Devotion - Youth 9:45 - 10:45 Tell Your Story - Bishop McKee Laity Empowerment - Bishop McKee 10:45 - 11:05 Break 11:05 - 11:50 Questions and Answers - Bishop McKee 11:50 - 12:00 Video Introduction to Living, Leading and Developing Laity Fruitfulness 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Discussion Groups 1:00 - 2:00 Living, Leading and Developing Laity Fruitfulness Presentation/Discussion lead by Henry Lessner, Tom Busby, Becky Maddox and Alfred White 2:00 - 2:30 Worship led by John Bodnar

The NW District website has a link to leadership

training for new church officers in January 2013.

Online Training Available…...

http://www.northtexasumc.org/_blog/

Northwest_District_News_and_Events/post/

January_2013_Training_for_New_Church_Leaders/

NW Dist home page

http://www.northtexasumc.org/northwest-district/

district-home.html

Jan 10 at 6:30 PM CST

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE: GETTING IT

RIGHT AT THE STARTING LINE Stewardship Team, Finance Committee, or Church Council – if your

work in the church deals with people’s giving, you want to start off

on the right foot. As you prepare for the New Year, reflect on

these ideas that could make your job the best one in the church!

Jan 15 at 6:30 PM CST

SPRC PLANS THE YEAR Building positive relationships between staff and congregation

increases vitality and discipleship. Goal- setting, evaluation, job

descriptions, benefits and healthy work place responsibilities will

be covered for new and returning committee members.

Jan 17 at 6:30 PM CST

LAY LEADER: WHAT DO I DO? Expectations vary for this position! Learn from congregations of

all sizes, the Book of Discipline, and actual experiences to make

this role effective in your congregation.

Jan 22 at 6:30 PM CST

TRUSTEES PLAN A YEAR OF MINISTRY Trustees are stewards of church property, both physical property

and gifts and bequests. New and returning trustees will hear from

conference leaders about their legal and fiduciary responsibilities.

Plan ahead rather than react to crisis!

Jan 29 at 6:30 PM CST

CHURCH COUNCIL LEADS DISCIPLESHIP Being the Body of Christ in the world, living with the mind and

hands and feet of Christ: this is a description of Church! The

church leader team must build a comprehensive plan for ministry

and discipleship, implement and adjust the plan plus oversee

administration. This leader orientation will help you set a pattern

for the year and point the way to resources and support.

Jan 31 at 6:30 PM CST

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE DEVELOPS LEADERS Vibrant churches constantly identify, train, and support leaders.

This is the ministry of the nominations committee.

The following Memorial & Honorarium gifts have been received ...

In Memory Of: Given By: In Memory Of: Given By:

Mildred Suddath Shirley Strong Mary Slaten Red Slaten & Family

Helen Neely Red Slaten & Family Lowe Leach Helbert & Green Families

Lowe Leach Betty Watson Lowe Leach Gwen Grady

Lowe Leach Carole Dole Glenn Moore III Shirley Strong

Brant Krueger Mom & Dad Harroll Brown Kelly, Jimmy McCorkle & Family

Oakey Hagood Kelly, Jimmy McCorkle &

Family Lora Lee Jones Kelly, Jimmy McCorkle & Family

Brant Krueger Kelly, Jimmy McCorkle &

Family

In Honor Of: Given By: In Honor Of: Given By:

Kim, Gregg, Garrett, Channing, Weston, &

Carson Hickman Becky Hagood

Kevin, Jill, Anna, Maddy,

Lauren Hagood Becky Hagood

Kent Cook Becky Hagood Art McGuire Asbury Sunday School Class

John Balkum Ken & Betty Biggers John Yeargan Ken & Betty Biggers

Jerry Johnson Ken & Betty Biggers Lyle Visser Ken & Betty Biggers

Opal Barr Ken & Betty Biggers Gwen Grady Ken & Betty Biggers

David Hill Ken & Betty Biggers Ken & Sue Hildebrand Wayman & Betty Chilcutt

Art & Nancy McGuire Wayman & Betty Biggers FUMC Friends & Family Carole Dole

Steve & Cindy Kennedy Shirley Strong Ken & Sue Hildebrand Billy & Rita Mangrum

Bridget & Jim Hoenig Billy & Rita Mangrum Inez Leach Billy & Rita Mangrum

David & Lucy Hill Billy & Rita Mangrum Ken & Betty Biggers Billy & Rita Mangrum

Amma Belle Snow Billy & Rita Mangrum Gregg Hickman Becky Hagood

Channing Hickman Becky Hagood

Christmas Poinsettias

In Memory Of: Given By: In Memory Of: Given By:

Bob Clark Lois Clark & Barbara Nealon Thomas Nealon Barbara Nealon & Lois Clark

Carol Ferguson Donny, Tim, & Tad

Ferguson

Oakey Hagood & Cheryl

Hickman

Kim, Gregg, Garrett, Channing,

Weston, & Carson Hickman

Jennifer Acker Johnny & Sharion Acker JT & Gladys Acker Johnny & Sharion Acker

Gene & Jennie Alexander Johnny & Sharion Acker Benny H. Leard Danny & Lenora Garrison

William L. Morris Danny & Lenora Garrison Leon Garrison Danny & Lenora Garrison

Margaret & Ferris Tunnell Alice Tunnell & Ryan Shanks Keith Pierson Debra, Sadie, & Maggie Pierson

Lowe Leach Inez Leach & Family Dixie Glover & Wanda

Greear Johnny & Suzanne Greear

Mr. & Mrs. D.G. Hill David & Lucy Hill Mr. & Mrs. C.M. Leach David & Lucy Hill

Reverend Dois Kennedy Rachel McCoy & Family Brant Krueger Miki & Family

Mary & Elmer Aamodt Miki & Family Summer Rose Wortham Brianna Hines & Family

Lora Lee Jones & David

Jones

Amy, Chris, Christian, &

Anna Kate Goedecke Mary & William Kugler Gloria & David Wooten

Jean & Gordon Wooten David & Gloria Wooten

In Honor Of: Given By: In Honor Of: Given By:

Becky Hagood & Jerry

Hickman

Kim, Gregg, Garrett, Channing, Weston, &

Carson Hickman

Gunner, Cash, Blue, Cal,

& Dax Johnny & Suzanne Greear

Mamaw June West Kelsey, Rachel, Caleb, & Will Sid & Patsy Krueger Miki & Family

All of our Friends, Family &

Patients

Whitesboro/Pilot Point

Home Health Michael Nealon Barbara Nealon & Lois Clark

Our Children: Robbie, Brian,

& Karen Rick & Pam Simmons

Our Grandchildren:

Derek, Cole, & Paige Rick & Pam Simmons

A partridge in

a pear tree

Two turtledoves

Three French hens

Four calling birds

Five gol

d rings

Six geese a laying Seven swans a swimming

During a recent Wednesday night, the Youth demonstrated the 12 Days of Christmas………..

Eight maids a

milking

Nine ladies dan

cing

Ten lords a lea

ping

Eleven pipers

piping

Twelve drummers dru

mming

January Children’s Ministry News

January 2nd – No choir or FaithWeaver Friends

January 8th – Children’s Council Meeting at 7:00

January 9th – Choir and FaithWeaver Friends resumes

The Children’s Department would like to

extend a big thank you to all those who

assisted in making the Happy Birthday Jesus

party a great success! Twenty-nine kids

were on hand to celebrate by making clay pot

Nativities, playing Minute to Win It,

decorating cupcakes, and talking to Santa.

Our kids are good examples of inviting others into our church family as we had 3

visitors. We are blessed to have such good representations of our church mission

statement.

Bridgeport Summer Camp

It’s hard to believe, but is already

time to start planning for summer

camp. Bridgeport Camp is open to

all students in 3rd thru 5th grades.

This year’s camp date will be

July 30th thru August 3rd.

Hopefully this will allow all those in summer baseball/softball leagues to attend.

The cost for camp this year is $280. As has been tradition, the church will cover

half of that cost so each family is responsible for the non-refundable deposit of

$140 per camper. Scholarships are available. Registration forms and camp

deposits need to be turned into the church office by February 15`th.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

James 5:16b, NLT

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great

power and wonderful results.”

I would like to Thank everyone for

all the calls, prayers, cards, and

the prayer blanket I was given

during the last several months.

Lucy Hill

The Nurture Committee would like to

thank everyone involved in the Sunday

morning Advent Breakfasts.

This tradition is becoming a

wonderful time to not only celebrate the

season of Advent but to enjoy fellowship

with our church family as well.

Merry Christmas from the Nurture

Committee…...

Linda Powers Jo Stow

Barbara Gallagher Shirley Strong

Karen Walker Susie McCutcheon

June West Suzette Strong

Brett Linley *

Brandon King*

Buddy Kniss

Bernie Kuse

Tanner Mason*

Mary McCann

Yvonne Mills

Lila Miracle

Janice McKee

Michael Nealon

Jason Owen, PFC*

Buford Pike

Merikay Qualls

Jesse Reed*

Mary Rives

Dave Santos*

Chase Stanley*

Lois Addlesburger

Leonel Aguire

Jerry Allen

Justin Allen*

Bob Alexander

AJ Andrews*

Margrett Ayres

Justus Bartett *

Ken & Betty Biggers

Clyde Bomar

Linda Brown

Tillman Cason

Janet Chapman

Wayman Chilcutt

Martha Chisum

Kay Cooper

Peggy Cooper

Gerald Davis

Janie Elmore

Joyce Stearns

Diana Story

Harold Stubblefield

Sheldon Tate*

Dalton Tune*

Christopher Turman*

Bethel Visser

Mitch Ward

Matthew Weikert *

Mary Alice Whitney

Zac Williams*

Kerry Workman

Diana Yesko

Dolly R. Yeargan

Frank Yerkes*

*military

Susan Fielder

Zachary Fisher*

Helen Frank

Roland Glendich*

Christopher Goeke*

Capri Grimes

Matthew Hall*

Mary Harris

Gerald Hampton

John Hosp

Caleb Hildebrand

Roger Hildebrand *

Danielle & Trey Ivey

Don Jackson*

Matthew Johnson*

Josh Jones * (Amy

Goedecke's nephew)

The Family of Melda Snider

acknowledges with deep appreciation

your kind expression of sympathy...

To the Ladies who served, your helping

hands at the meal for the family of

Melda Snider was very appreciated.

Dee McIntre Rodger Snider

Games Day will resume for a new year of fun and games on January 14th. Everyone welcome to join us, the 2nd and 4th Monday @ 9:30 in Wesley Hall. Bring a dish to share and take a seat. They’ll be a game of dominoes, 42, or a card game or two to join in.

Anniversary Reception for Tillman & Carleene Cason

Please join us to celebrate our 70th Wedding Anniversary

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 In Wesley Hall, anytime between 2:00 - 5:00

Dedication of

Church Officers

will be Sunday,

January 6th

during 10:30

worship service.

With a new year comes change. Starting Jan. 2 the youth will start

as follows:

Jr. High 6:00-7:30

Sr. High will start 7:00-8:30

Even though things will change for us there is One who will never

change. Come and see the never changing, never ending Love of Christ at FUMC Youth group.

-James

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Office Closed - New Years Day Boy Scout-Troop 38 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

2 Worship Planning & Staff Meeting @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Jr. High Youth - 6:00-7:30 pm Sr. High Youth - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

3 SPRC@7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

4 5

6 Communion Sunday Worship Service @ 8:15 AM Sunday School for All Ages @ 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Worship Service @ 10:30 AM Dedication of Church Officers@ 10:30 AM

7 Upper Room Prayer Group 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM AA@6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Stephen Ministry Meeting @ 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

8 Boy Scout-Troop 38 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Children's Council @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

9 Children's Choir Practice @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Joyful Sounds Handbell Choir Practice @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Action Wednesday Family Meal @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Children's Wednesday Night Bible Study @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Jr. High Youth - 6:00-7:30 pm Sr. High Youth - 7:00 - 8:30 pm Choir Practice @ 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

10 Board of Trustees @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Online Training for Finance Committee Members. Register online at NTC website

11 12 Chili Supper Hosted by UMM 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

13 United Methodist Men @ 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Worship Service @ 8:15 AM Sunday School for All Ages @ 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Worship Service @ 10:30 AM

14 Games Day @ 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM AA@6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

15 Boy Scout-Troop 38 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Online Training for SPRC Members. Register online at NTC website

16 Worship Planning & Staff Meeting @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Children's Choir Practice @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Joyful Sounds Handbell Choir Practice @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Action Wednesday Family Meal @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Children's Wednesday Night Bible Study @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Jr. High Youth - 6:00-7:30 pm Sr. High Youth - 7:00 - 8:30 pm Choir Practice @ 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

17 Online Training for Lay Leaders Register online at NTC website

18 19 Laity Day with Bishop McKee

Reception for Tillman & Carleene Cason

Everyone invited to join us as we celebrate our 70th anniversary, between 2:00 –5:00 pm

20 Worship Service @ 8:15 AM Sunday School for All Ages @ 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Worship Service @ 10:30 AM United Methodist Women @ 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

21 Upper Room Prayer Group @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM AA @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Stephen Ministry Meeting @ 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

22 Boy Scout-Troop 38 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Online Training for Trustee Members Register online at NTC website

23 Children's Choir Practice @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Joyful Sounds Handbell Choir Practice @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Action Wednesday Family Meal @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Children's Wednesday Night Bible Study @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Jr. High Youth - 6:00-7:30 pm Sr. High Youth - 7:00 - 8:30 pm Choir Practice @ 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

24 Wesley Hall Reserved @8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Church Council Meeting @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

25 26

27 Worship Service @ 8:15 AM

Sunday School for All Ages @ 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Worship Service @ 10:30 AM

Happy Birthday to you and you and you

Churchwide Covered Dish Luncheon @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

28 Games Day @ 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM AA @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

29 Boy Scout-Troop 38 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Online Training for Church Council Members Register online at NTC website

30 Worship Planning & Staff Meeting @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Children's Choir Practice @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Joyful Sounds Handbell Choir Practice @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Action Wednesday Family Meal @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Children's Wednesday Night Bible Study @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Jr. High Youth - 6:00-7:30 pm Sr. High Youth - 7:00 - 8:30 pm Choir Practice @ 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

31 Online Training for Nomination Committee Register online at NTC website

HAPPY BIRHTDAY PARTY

To You, and You, and You…. Start the New Year

Celebrating Everyone!!

Join us for a church-wide covered dish birthday

celebration Sunday, January 27th

Noon - 2:00

The UMW will provide a birthday cake for each month of the year!!!

FUMC Whitesboro New Members

Terry & Mona Rouk

We’re on the Web!

Whitesborofumc.org

First United

Methodist Church

122 South Union Street

PO Box 370

Whitesboro, TX 76273

“Making disciples of Christ

for the transformation of

the world”

Phone: 903-564-3156

Fax: 903-564-3701

Thanks to your generosity, we collected

$634 for purchasing perishable items for

the Whitesboro Ministerial Alliance

Christmas Food Baskets. We also collected

boxes and boxes full of canned goods.

Thank you!!

We will continue accepting donations of

non-perishable food items for Your

Neighbor’s House throughout the year.

Place the items in the shopping cart

outside of Wesley Hall.

Thank you so much for adopting our 13 angels . Gifts were delivered the

week of December 9. Each child received 3 gifts and a bible. You helped

make Christmas a little brighter for these children that have a parent in

prison.

The celebration of The Enchanted Tree on December 16 raised $1300 for our Christmas

Missions: Methodist Children’s Home, the Methodist Mission Home, Wesley Village, the Lydia

Patterson Institute and Send Hope. Your generous gifts will be a blessing to so many through

these wonderful organizations. Donations will be accepted through the end of December and

during our Christmas Eve Candlelight worship service.

Blessings,

Gloria & Lenora

The 2nd mile offering on

January 6 will benefit the

Benevolence Fund.

…...Noah Crawley Born December 12, 2012

To Joey & Tara Crawley 8 lbs, 2 oz

Congratulations mom, dad, big brother Wyatt & Riley, and

Grandparents Susie & Rod McCutcheon