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Pineville First United
Methodist Church
“Growing Deeper, Reaching Higher, Rooted in God’s Love”
Inside this issue:
From the Pastors/New
Members
1
Upcoming December
Events
2
Upcoming December
Events
3
Youth Focus 4
Kids’ Focus 5
Musically Speaking 6
Focus on Caring 7
Pineville First United Methodist Church December 2018 Newsletter
RE:
Pineville First United Methodist Church 2550 Monroe Highway Pineville, Louisiana 71360 (318) 640-1050
Pastors Ed Cooper ([email protected]) Jo Ann Cooper ( [email protected]) Business Administrator Jay Quinton ([email protected]) Administrative Assistant Amy Slaughter ([email protected]) Director of Student Ministries Julie Lafosse ([email protected]) Communications Coordinator Teresa Farrar ([email protected]) Director of Children’s Ministries Niki Hoyt ([email protected]) Director of Music George Gross ([email protected]) PATH Worship Leader Thomas Bonner ([email protected])
Church Staff
Website: pinevillefumc.org
Pineville First United Methodist Church
Office Phone: (318) 640-1050
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Pineville, LA
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Advent begins December 2 and lasts for 4 Sundays, ushering us into
Christmastide (the 12 Days of Christmas). But Advent is meant to be so
much more. It is a season when we, the Body of Christ, share an intentional
preparation for Christ’s return. The prophet, Isaiah, will be our guide each
week as we consider the “Newness” that is offered through Jesus Christ.
For those of you looking for an Advent Devotional for yourself or small
group, please know our sermon series, “Making All Things New,” will
reference Celebrating Abundance: Devotions for Advent by Walter
Brueggemann.
Consider this excerpt:
Layer upon layer of tinsel, lights, chocolate drizzle, and wrapping
paper create the illusion of abundance, disguising the feeling of
emptiness in our souls. The arrival of the Messiah, by contrast, is
true abundance disguised by the impression of scarcity. Training our
eyes to see through the rough stable, the adolescent mother, and the
anxious escape to Egypt, we can see in that poverty and
powerlessness the wonder of God's abundant life and grace coming
down to dwell among us.
As we turn our focus to Christ’s humble birth, the life he lived and his
promise to return, may we truly grasp what it means to embrace, engage,
encourage and energize one another as we prepare to celebrate God’s
greatest gift ever given.
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Welcome New Members!
Johnny Phillippi Roland Simons
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1– Myrtle Nalley, Lura Smart 2– Sheila Galland, Richard Lohrey 4– Raye Tuma 5– Joshua Nelson 6– Michelle Galland, Rodney Bettevy 7– Emmamarie Locke 8– Ashley Stewart 9– Danny Clear, Sarah Cardwell 10– Cindy Barrios 11– Carly Barnette, Ronald Sanders 12– Grace Cardwell 13– Sherri Alexander, Carson Courtright, Odis Hutchinson 15– Jennifer Quinton 16– Logan Vallee, Maddie Barron 17– Aaron Sewell 19– Maegan Glorioso, Ella Nora Miller, Patti Wisenbaker 21– Jerri Bonner 22– Florence Matthews 24– Michael Triche 27– Jay Quinton, Colin Porche 29– Denise Crick, Catheryn Graves, Jamie Shelton, Paige Hood 30– Landon Miller
Focus on Caring
Assisted Living Friends
Brookdale, Shreveport, LA—Marcy Bowen Christus St. Joseph Home, Monroe, LA— Joyce Lofton Homestead Assisted Living, Houma, LA—Elaine Conerly Marigold Place, Alexandria, LA – Mary Maddox Montclair Park Assisted Living, Shreveport, LA- Patti Wisenbaker
Savannah Grand, West Monroe, LA—George & Elaine Tellifero
Homebound Friends
Elaine Beck Ayme Beeson Rick Bryan Geneva Clark Annie Hutchinson Bernie Misner Richard O’Neal Joan Payne Marie Reech Virginia Smith Fred Tannehill
Nursing Home Friends Hilltop, Pineville, LA – Meril Crawley Matthews Memorial, Alexandria, LA—Belinda Carner The Oaks, Pineville, LA – Cecil Hammond Out of State– Willa Vee Messer, TX
January Newsletter Deadline is Friday, December 14th If your ministry or small group has something upcoming or has done something you would like to share, the newsletter article deadline is December 14th. Anyone can submit a 250 word or less article by the deadline each month. If you have questions, please contact the church office.
1– Floyd & Anita Grimes, Noland & Marsha Marcantel 4– Justin & Beth Marshall 6– Nathanael & Michelle Boone 9– Bill & Debbie Morrison 10– Fred & Sonia Hagaman 14– Ronald & Shirley Hoben 15– John & Elizabeth Babcock 17– Kevin & Karen Price, Will & Susan Glass 19– Denise Dunn & Tonya Montgomery 24– Glenn & Carmen LaCour 27– Ken & Sylvia Kerry, Matthew & Andria Fontenot 30– Gene & Pat Cain 31– Justin & Emily Walker
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UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS
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Musically Speaking... George Gross Director of Music
Well it’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. I must admit one of my favorite times of the year is walking into our church facility after the decorating for the Advent/Christmas season has been completed. Thank you to everyone who assisted with “Hanging the Greens.” I’ll bet as usual, there are way too many to list names. On Sunday, December 2nd, the choir will make their yearly trip to Glenmora to sing the Christmas Musical, “Silent Night, Holy Night.” Sharing Christmas music with a congregation that has very little music for their services all year long is a real highlight for us and Glenmora. We sing the musical, then sing some Christmas Carols/songs, and then we eat. And boy, do we eat. You are invited to come and join us at Glenmora for music, food and fellowship. We sing at 5 P.M. Sunday, December 9th is Home for the Holidays at 6 P.M. For those of you familiar with this program share with others and bring them along. You’ll hear new and old songs. We’ll have a special guest, sing and laugh together. Hope to see you there. Sunday, December 16th the Choir will sing the musical at the 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. services. You will read much more about all the great things happening at Pineville FUMC. Merry Christmas, Judy and George
UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS
The mission of the church is—“To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Your pastors are consistently encouraged to, “keep nothing sacred but the mission.” To ensure our mission of
making disciples is paramount, our church-wide focus for 2019 is E4=1. This emphasis is the result of your entire program staff praying, working, and planning together. Our biblical foundation is Ephesians 4:4, “There is one body and one Spirit; just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.” Preaching and worship, as well as children and youth ministries, will center around the following four (4) E’s…
“EMBRACE”—to know God’s love and meet God’s family “ENGAGE”—to trust God’s character and experience God’s family “ENCOURAGE”—to know your faith and to value the faith of God’s family “ENERGIZE”—to live an authentic faith
Our prayer is that these 4 E’s will help us in becoming 1—united in Christ “for the making of disciples for the transformation of the world.”
Look for it! More to come-- E4=1
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December is here and that means parties, shopping, wrapping, baking, and so much more! It can be crazy busy but I want to challenge you to intentionally slow down and enjoy some family moments during this season! These moments will become your child’s memories of Christmas! Be on the lookout for tools to help your family create meaningful Christmas moments! “Advent To Go” packets will be available December 2! These packets will have Advent readings to do as a family as well as fun projects for all ages!! We have several fun events this month so stay connected by joining our Facebook group! children’s
ministries – fumc Pineville!! And get reminders of upcoming events by texting @dbe2bb to 81010.
Youth Focus Julie Lafosse Director of Student Ministries Kids’ Focus
Niki Hoyt Director of Children’s Ministries
The Youth were busy through November with Junior High Retreat, Sushi Sunday, the Operation Christmas Child Lock In, Pumpkin Pie Baking & delivery to our Homebound Members and finally they helped with Advent Decorating and then went bowling together. December will be a little quieter, but just a little. These students never cease to amaze me. Their love for God & faithfulness to serving others inspire me. CONFIRMATION - If you have not had the opportunity to go through Confirmation and/or would just like a refresher course, we hope that you will join us for the 2019 Confirmation Session if you are in 6 th –12th grade. I learn something new every year that helps me in my own faith journey.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Sundays - Youth 4:00pm – 6:00pm Harlow’s Donuts & Devo – Thursdays (during regular school days) 6:30am We are not having Regular Youth on Wednesdays through the holidays. We will resume Wednesday night Youth on January 16, 2019 12/5 – Cookies with Santa (churchwide activity)
12/9 – Take Home Meal - Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin - $10 donation per plate Home for the Holidays 12/16 – Progressive Dinner – Meet at the church at 4pm. Pick up at 8pm. We need parents to help provide appetizers & main course dishes. If you are able to help please let Julie know as soon as possible. 12/21 - Blue Christmas service 1/18-19 -HAPPENING (see Julie for more information) 1/27 - Confirmation begins 1/29 - Toby Macs - Hits Deep Tour (tickets still available)
6 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and
when you are getting up.. Deuteronomy 6:6–7