First United Methodist Church

204 North Marshall

Henderson, Texas 75652

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Enjoying Wednesday Night Suppers in October...umm, umm, GOOD!

November Sermons

November 1st

“Celebrating the Saints”

Ruth 1: 15-17

Learning to trust in the character of God by

first trusting in the character of the saints.

November 8th

“Doubting Disciples”

Matthew 28:16-18

In the midst of worship and commissioning

some of the disciples doubted.

What role does doubt play in our lives?

November 15th

“That Your Soul May Live”

Isaiah 55:1-9

What difference does forgiveness

make in our lives?

November 22nd

“Giving Thanks”

1 Peter 1:3-9

Guide to daily “Thanksgiving” for the week.

November 29th

“Jesus Is Expected”

Luke 2:21-40

Simeon and Anna were expecting Jesus. Am I?

FUMC Newsletter

November 2015

What a fantastic event!

We gathered this past Sunday evening in the Great Hall

for our Fall Fest picnic. We enjoyed games, fellowship

and supper together. It was noisy!

And I thanked God for the noise.

Because it came from the large number of children who

were gathered. They were playing hard. They were having

fun. And they were making a lot of noise!

And I thanked God for the noise.

Because it was a good reminder we have a future. These

children and their families will be around our community

and our church for years to come. They will be making

noise. They will be learning about God and God’s love for

them. They will continue to find their church home is a

place of joy and safety and love.

So … I thanked God for the noise!

Thanking God is always appropriate. Hopefully in this

month of “Giving Thanks” we will take the opportunity to

reflect and recall those areas of our lives where gratitude

should overflow.

Obviously, I am thankful for my family. I give thanks to

God for them daily.

I am extremely thankful for the staff we have here at First

Church. These are amazing individuals with whom I

enjoy daily fellowship. We have a great team in place that

not every church gets to experience.

I am thankful for the privilege granted me to serve as the

Pastor of this congregation. You have welcomed and

embraced Cathy and me since our first day here.

As you reflect and recall … What / Who is on your list of

“I’m thankful for …”?

With God’s grace and peace,

Pastor David

November 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends

(Fall Back)

6 Move For Life Last Day

8 Champs Bake Sale

18 Poinsettia's Due

20-22 Youth Fall Retreat at Lakeview

23-27 Preschool Closed

26-27 Offices Closed

30 Hanging of the Greens 6:15pm

December 13 Choir Christmas Party 6pm, Home

of Sarah & Gerald Roper

15 Lemons Class Christmas Party 6pm

16 Last Champs/Friends for 2015

18 Youth Christmas Party 6pm

20 Youth Service Project

21-1 Preschool Closed

24-25 Offices Closed

28 Offices Closed

31 Offices Close at Noon

Please check calendar to see the full schedule of church activities.

Join us for the

47th Annual

Monday evening,

November 30th, 2015

at 6:15pm

Reception to follow in the Parlor

Order your poinsettias from any of our FUMC Youth or

in the Church Office.

$10 each.

The deadline to order is Wednesday, November 18th.

Poinsettias

Don’t forget to set your clocks back

one hour for Sunday, November 1st.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT STUDY

Join Pastor David on a journey

to learn about United Methodists

and our traditions

on Wednesday nights from 6-7pm.

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

We will celebrate All Saints Sunday

on November 1st in both services.

We will honor the memories of the

loved ones who passed from this life

to eternity in the past year.

If you would like to donate cookies for the

Hanging of the Greens Reception,

please contact Virginia Gage

at (903) 657-5262.

CELEBRATIONS AND PRAISES Memorials

Tony Smith (Son of Gloria Smith)

Bob & Gay Wylie Memorial Jean Colley Memorial Orea & Rena Kate Smith Memorial Barbara Cravey Memorial Mary Schoomer Endowment Joel & Barbara Hale Building Fund Billy & Patsy Black Memorial

Falvey Warren Mary Schoomer Endowment Debra Crawford Choir JoAnn Tillison Memorial

HIM is putting together holiday boxes for

families in need. The following items are

needed and can be dropped off

at FUMC or HIM:

Stuffing or Cornbread Mix

Canned Corn, Green Beans & Yams

Cranberry Sauce

Chicken Broth

Cake Mix & Frosting

Canned Fruit

Meat will be purchased by H.I.M.

Salvation Army

Bell Ringers Needed

If you are interested in ringing bells for the Salvation

Army please call (903)722-9000 to volunteer. This is

one of the major fund raisers for them with much of

the money going to support HIM.

Russell Kangerga Neal & Tresa Holland Preschool Roy & Kathy Hall Preschool Tom & Carol Roberts Preschool Louis & Mary Jo Columbo Preschool Jon & Sandy Johnston Preschool Buck & Frances McNew Preschool Jennifer Bugelholl Preschool Faye Keitt Preschool Brian & Margaret Ballard Preschool Karen Miller Preschool Citizens National Bank Preschool Mark & Debbie Mann Preschool Charles Richardson Preschool Wealth Management Group Preschool Mike & Lisa McTee Preschool Tommy & Linda Strong Children’s Fund Sue Ramey Sons Preschool Jimmy & Cathy Sanders Preschool Jean Colley Preschool Jim & Deborah Kangerga Preschool Fonta Conway Preschool Spikes Kangerga Preschool Joe & Diane Wylie Preschool

Van Massengale Barbara Cravey Memorial Mary Schoomer Endowment Joel & Barbara Hale Building Fund Gloria Smith Memorial Don & Dorothy Deason Memorial Terry & Gale Austin Memorial The Landon Alford Family Endowment Mike & Sharla Worthington Budget Scott & Brenda Lee Local Missions Troy & Mary Ann Craig Kitchen Stove Clara Braswell Memorial Billy & Patsy Black Memorial

Celebrating

the birth of

Hank Lee LaGrone,

son of

Andy & Erin

LaGrone.

Celebrating

the birth of

Saul Jameson Kitchens,

son of

Jeff & Becky Kitchens,

and baby brother of

Camilla.

The Advent/Christmas season is fast approaching, and with it comes some of the most beautiful

music of the liturgical year. Monday evening, November 30, the 47th annual “Hanging of the

Greens” will usher in the Advent season. Our own Chancel Choir will be joined by fr iends

from other churches and the community to present this special service calling us to remember the

yearning in all our hearts for the coming of the Messiah. The service will begin at 6:15 with our pre-

school choirs performing. The main part of the service will begin just after they sing. Invite your

neighbors, family, and friends to this worship service that helps us welcome Emmanuel.

Grace to you all……….Jack

MUSIC NOTES

Preschool Place

FUMC Preschool is having a Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday,

November 19th. We are looking for old artifacts that the pilgrims

and Indians may have used. If you have any old items that you would

so graciously let us borrow, we would be very appreciative. Examples

are: animal skins, arrowheads, bow/arrows, tools, 3-legged pots,

clothing, moccasins, baskets, etc. We will return these as soon as

we are finished with our demonstration. Little hands will NOT be

touching the artifacts. They will be displayed by the teachers.

Please see Casi for further questions.

Also, we are currently collecting for projects: egg cartons (the

bigger the better), plastic lids from coffee cans, pool noodles, PVC

pipe pieces, tubing of any size and/or material.

If you have any of these items we could sure use them. You may

drop them off outside of the preschool office across from the

Parlor.

Thank you!

The ladies from the Son Shine Lighthouse would

like to thank the Sunday School Classes

for the donation of food for our ministry.

We are truly blessed to have amazing people of

God who care about this ministry.

Dear Lemons Class and Caring Ministry,

Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers

delivered by Clara. They are like a breath of

spring and I am really enjoying them. I

appreciate your thoughtfulness very much.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Bess Davis

To Those Who Donated

Cookies,

Words cannot express how

appreciative we are of

your delicious cookie

donations for our Fall

Carnival. All of the

cookies looked and

smelled delicious! Our

carnival was a huge

success as we served over

350 people here at our

church. There is no way

we could have hosted this

event without your help.

Sincerely,

FUMC Preschool

Oct.

4

Oct.

11

Oct.

18

Oct.

25

Common

Ground

Service

140 115 100 96

Traditional

Service 118 108 103 119

Total: 258 223 203 215

~ Our Presence ~

Join Us On Sundays

8:45 AM Common Ground Service

10:00 AM

Sunday School

11:00 AM Traditional Service

Financial News

Budgeted Monthly $63,967

September Receipts $51,097

September Disbursements $62,493

November Menu

November 4th

Mixed Green Salad

Spaghetti with meat sauce

Garlic Bread

Dessert

November 11th

Mixed green Salad

Chicken enchiladas

Rice Beans Chips & Hot Sauce

Dessert

November 18th

Mixed Green Salad

Beef and Vegetable Stew

Cornbread Butter

Dessert

Join us on Wednesday nights for our

Family Meal from 5:30-6pm

in the Great Hall. Five dollars a person,

with a $15 cap for families.

FUMC

Stewardship Campaign Update

Thanks to everyone who has turned in their commitment

cards for the 2016 Budget. We know some of you have

not been able to turn your commitment card in yet, but

you can do so by putting it in the collection plate on

Sunday or bringing or mailing it to the church office.

Below you will find our commitments thus far:

Budget Pledges

Returned: 62 Pledged: $299,044

Capital Building Fund Pledges

(Not the Capital Campaign Fund)

Returned: 16 Pledged: $14,480

Thanks to the 62 families/individuals

for getting us off to a good start!

We are so pleased to welcome Jennifer Christian to the

FUMC staff! Jennifer has recently accepted the position of

Nursery Coordinator. She is currently employed fulltime

with the FUMC Preschool as a 3’s classroom teacher. She

brings to the position much love for children, creativity, and a

passion for preschool education. Jennifer is married to Cris

Christian, and together they have 4 children—Hannah,

Devon, Braden, and Xander. The Christian’s are active

members of our church family.

Welcome

Our New

Nursery

Coordinator

Jennifer

Christian

FUMC Children

Coming Up!

Nov 8—CHAMPS Bake

Sale

Nov 30—Children sing at

Hanging of the Greens

service.

Dec 16—Last CHAMPS &

Friends for 2015. We will

celebrate with a special

Christmas activity.

Jan 6—CHAMPS &

Friends Wednesday night

activities resume.

Feb 10—CHAMPS deliver

Valentine care packages.

Mar 26—Easter Egg Hunt

April 20—CHAMPS Soup

Supper & Silent Auction

May 18—CHAMPS &

Friends End of Year Party

Stay Up to Date with

the Children through

Text!!

Text the phrase

“Children” to the

number 86677. Standard Data and Messaging rates apply.

On November 8th our

C.H.A.M.P.S. Will be selling their

favorite baked goods to

fund mission projects for

the coming year. The

“sweets shop” will be open

before both worship

services. Don’t miss the

chance to show your

support for these

awesome kids!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your holiday with

family and friends.

There will be no

Wednesday night

activities on Nov 25th.

Children ages 1st thru 5th grades

will sing in the

Hanging of the Greens Service

on November 30th

from 6:15 to 7:30pm.

There will be a special practice

with the orchestra

on Sunday, Nov 29th

from 4:00 to 5:00pm.

Stay Up to Date with the Youth through Text!!

Middle School text the phrase “MSYOUTH” to the number 86677. High School text the phrase “HSYOUTH” to the number 86677. Standard Data and Messaging rates apply.

What’s Happening

November 20-22:

Fall Retreat - At Lakeview

Methodist Camp. Cost is

$60 per student (includes all

meals, lodging, and

activities). Register by

Nov. 3rd on the youth page

at www.fumchenderson.org.

November 25th:

No Wednesday evening

activities - Happy

Thanksgiving!

November 30th:

Hanging of the Greens -

November 30 - 6:15pm

Looking Ahead:

Christmas Party- Dec. 18

6pm - midnight. Cost will

be $20 per student.

FUMC Youth

Wednesdays 6-7:30pm.

Food, Youth Group Games, Worship, Bible Study, & Prayer.

Current Discipleship Series:

“EPIC: The Story of God,

the Story of Us”

204 N. Marshall

Henderson, Texas 75652

(903)657-6588

www.fumchenderson.org

Here to Serve Your Walk

with Christ Jesus Pastor

David Luckert dluckert@fumchenderson.org

Minister of Congregational Care

& Children

Debbie Tipps dtipps@fumchenderson.org

Administration

Betty Tyson btyson@fumchenderson.org

Music & Arts Director

Jack Brooks jbrooks@fumchenderson.org

Youth Director

Chad Townsley ctownsley@fumchenderson.org

Lay Ministries Director

Brenda Lee blee@fumchenderson.org

Communications Director

Karrie Clark kclark@fumchenderson.org

Preschool Director

Casi Dickerson cdickerson@fumchenderson.org

Librarian

Pam Brown pbrown@fumchenderson.org

Organist / Accompanist

Mary Tidwell rachykeys@gmail.com

Custodial Staff

Nell, Ira Wright

Church Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 8am to 4pm

Friday 8am to 12pm

Our Service

Thanks to the following for helping with services during November:

Church Attendant: Johnny Foster

Traffic Cone Ministry: Billy Moseley

Hospitality: Sandy & Jon Johnston

Set-Up: Cathy & Mart Hooper

Greeters: 11/ 1- Brenda & Scott Lee, Joel Hale; 11/8 - Caroline, Taryn &

Jimmie Taylor; 11/15 - Cathy Hooper, Michelle & Don Wade;

11/22 - Gloria & Scott Keith; 11/29 - Stacie, Darren & Zak Nix

Ushers: Kenneth Sabella, Johnny Foster , Mar t Hooper

Gift Ministry: 11/1 - Mary Schoomer; 11/8 - Gloria Smith;

11/15 - Brenda Lee; 11/22 - Mary Schoomer; 11/29 - Gloria Smith

Sound Tech: Brad Mobbs

Traffic Cone Ministry: J immy Sanders

Communion Stewards: Nelwyn Bagley, Mar ie Sullivan,

Clara Braswell, Anne Sipes

Greeters: 11/1 - Stephanie, Maddie & Denny Eby, Bettie Lou Cooper,

Deborah & Danny Moore; 11/8 - Dorothy & Don Deason, Carolyn Cochran;

11/15 - Davi & Ron Dixon, Yolanda & Lynn Smith,

Sharla & Mike Worthington;

11/22 - Mike Eberhard, Debbie Mann, Denzil Mobbs,

Margie & Hollis Yates; 11/29 - Kathy & D.L. Martine, Mary McGee,

Linda & Tommy Strong

Ushers: 11/1 - Bill Cochran, Jim Miller, Lynn Smith, Johnny Walker;

11/8 - David Brown, Pam Brown, Wes Colley; 11/15 Brian Ballard, Gary

Griffin, Randy Moore, Danny Ryan, Ron Dixon; 11/22 - Jamey Holmes,

Dean McNew, Johnny Walker; 11/29 – Mark Mann, Don Howard,

Micah Howard, Woodie Tipps

Gift Ministry: 11/1 - Pam Brown; 11/8 - Kathy Martine;

11/15 - Clara Braswell, 11/22 - Joan Bane; 11/29 - Louise & Denzil Mobbs

Sound Techs: Chris Dobbins, Jared Walker

Recording: Mary Schoomer

Traditional Worship