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TRANSCRIPT
I was reading our daily Scripture from our “Bible Reading
Plan” that we have. (You can get a copy at the church or
it’s also on our website). Today’s reading was Luke 5
and Psalm 18. By the way, how’s your Bible reading
going? Have you gotten behind? Not started? Need a
kick-start? Anyway, wherever you are, I hope that you
are being intentional about reading Scripture daily. It is
one of the best ways for you to grow in your relationship with God. I’m
always amazed at the insights I get from a particular scripture. In fact, I’m
keeping a journal this year of scriptures that have spoken to me from my
daily reading.
Let me share some of the scriptures that have spoken to me so far this
year.
“The shepherd kings have lost their senses and don’t seek answers
from the Lord. That is why they have failed and their flock is
scattered.” – Jeremiah 10:21 (Reminds me that as leaders, we must
constantly be seeking answers from God!)
“Whom would you like me to release to you, Jesus Barabbas or
Jesus who is called the Christ?” – Matthew 27:17b (How often we seek
the fake, the counterfeit, the one that doesn’t save, instead of the savior.
Which Jesus will we seek?)
“Don’t be afraid; just keep trusting.” – Jesus, Mark 5:36
Anyway, back to our reading for today. Specifically Psalm 18. I call it the
“West Texas” Psalm. It’s really a psalm of David, but being from the
Panhandle of Texas I claim it as ours.
“He brought me out to wide-open spaces; he pulled me out safe
because he is pleased with me.” – Psalm 18:19
I love the imagery – “wide-open spaces.” I know that most of you reading
this can relate. There’s nothing like driving through the wide-open spaces
of the panhandle. It brings me such peace. It reminds me of how small I
really am and how big God is.
This Psalm of David was written after God had delivered him from his
enemies and from King Saul, who sought to kill him. This was one of those
times when God’s mighty hand had delivered in a spectacular fashion. But
I wonder…how many times has God delivered us and we aren’t even
aware. How many times has God diverted us from danger and we pass by
like nothing happened.
So I would encourage you to praise God today, whatever circumstance
you find yourself in. Whether you’re still running away from your “Saul” or
have been delivered. And remember, “My God is my rock – I take
refuge in him! – he’s my shield, my salvation’s strength, my place of
safety.” – Psalm 18:2b
In Christ,
Rick Enns
CONCERNS FOR THIS MONTH
HEALTH CONCERNS: Becca Hill, Tatum Schulte, Stephanie Parks,
Clois Rowland, Jackie Patterson, Sean Smith, Billy Davis, Rachel
Stockstill, Kyla Matthews, Julie Soloman, Larry Anthony, Phil
Graybeal, Gene Johnson, Lisa Miller, Virginia Mussman, Michelle
Moore, Keri Thompson, Angela Asbill, Lynda Shroyer, JD Cook
IN CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY: Christi Ybarra’s mother Georgia Pena
passed away 1/26/16, Lezlie Cooper’s step-mother Rosella Cooper
OTHER JOYS/CONCERNS: SSG Ozborn & wife, Gerber family on
selling house, Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance was awesome, Stuart’s
last Sunday, Tatum Schulte scans were clear
BIRTHDAYS: Kyle Dudley 1/30, Wendy Curry 1/31, Chris Cornelius
2/5, Danny Cornelius 2/6, Calan Tudyk 2/4, Sydney Barton 2/7, Kory
Holloway 2/8, James Hartman 2/11, Ian Woodroof 2/21
ANNIVERSARY: David & Penny Carr 2/3
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Dylan Brown, Shelly Gross, Dick
Elliott, Glenda Abernethy, Lou Ann Barnhart, Betty Hill, Dorothy Cook,
Glen Miller, Carolyn Mason, Beth Sanchez, Judy Gilliam, Tata
McCartney, Kimberly Conrad, Kathy Noel, Keith & Dorinda
McCormack, Anna Overhulser, C.W. Stubblefield, Terry & Helen
Gamblin, Betty Ketchersid, Merrell Winstead, Martin Mordecai, Waylon
Malone, Gib Satterwhite, T.K. Baker, Erin Green, Christie Wilhite,
Donny Cook, Brandi Sustaire, Bobby Altman, Kingston Marr, Kason
Gabbard, Alisann Smookler, Addi Martinez, Hope Ramos, Virginia
Tovar, Anna Ruth Erwin, Mel Wessels, Virginia Bonifield, Kelli
Maynard, Dean Hawkins, Major Kyle Lippold, Becca Hill, Carol Turner,
Jo Seth, Tatum Schulte, Jerry Gray, Billy Davis, Rachel Stockstill
ADDITIONAL INTERCESSORY PRAYERS: President Obama and
our country’s leaders, Costa Rica Team, Backyard Missions, War-torn
Countries, the economy, our policeman and firemen, those in the
military, unchurched men, women and children and the Wesley
Foundation. Please email [email protected] or call 806-655-
2851 with all prayer requests, joys, concerns or updates. If you have
requested someone be added to the Ongoing Prayer Concerns,
1818 4th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015
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February 24, 2016
from The Official Newsletter of First United Methodist Church, Canyon, Texas
phone: 806 655-2851 • web: www.firstchurchcanyon.com • prayer request email: [email protected]
Worship Leaders for the 9am Service February 28—Boy Scout Sunday March 6—Melissa Schlabs March 13—Darla Nickell March 20—Bill Rogers March 27— 9 a.m.—Joe Lombard 10 a.m. Vaavia Edwards
Prayer Room February 28 9:00—Nola Hopkins 11:15—Joe Lombard March 6 9:00—Jo Jackson 11:15—Kathy Rogers March 13 9:00—Kathi Lee 11:15—Max White March 20 9:00—Mary Clare Munger 11:15—Roman Asbill March 27 EASTER SUNDAY 9:00—Kelly Nusser 10:10—Roman Asbill 11:15—Ronay Bach
Acolytes for the 9 am Service February 28 Berdena DeGroot, Lilly Montandon March 6 Gabriel Sexton, Ciara Neal March 13 Judah Asbill, Rebekah Huddleston March 20 Reid Enns, Addison Tinsley March 27 EASTER SUNDAY 9:00 Lilly Montandon, Gabriel Sexton 10:10 Shaylin Schulte, Berdena DeGroot
Hosts February 28—Boy Scout Sunday 8:45 Mary Clare Munger, Vanda Paris, Gerry & Darla Nickell 11:00 Clois & Dorothy Rowland, Matt & Jessica Sattler March 6 8:45 Jackie Patterson, Mary Rice, Kent & Karen Powell 11:00 Kenneth & Melissa Schlabs, Bryan & Laura Smith March 13 8:45 Dennis & Darla Rice, Bob & Barbara Schneider 11:00 Winston Stahlecker, Jan Winstead, Preston & Sarah Tirey March 20 8:45 David & Carla Thurman, Dan & Donna Warrick 11:00 Steve & Donna Woodard March 27 EASTER Sunday 8:45 Wade Williams, Judy Welch, Joe & Pam Young 10:00 Johnny Back, John Barnhart, Darin & Brooke Barnes 11:00 Jon & Rhonda Behrens, Earl Blair, Sharon Brown
(If you are unable to fulfill your obligation in any of these areas, please find a replacement and call the church office and let them know the change. Thank you.) February 7 9:00 am Traditional Worship……………………………………………….…..254 10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….281 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………..……..148 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………..…..402 February 14
9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….219 10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….224 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………….……116 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………........335 February 21
9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….291 10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….245 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………….……127 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………........418
Schedules Joys and Concerns
CHURCH STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR………………………………….……..….……Rev. Rick Enns
PASTORAL CARE …………………………………………………...Angela Asbill
DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP………..…………………………...Roman Asbill
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY……………….…………….….Charlie Keys
YOUTH INTERN………………………………………………….....Lupe Acevedo
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES………………………..Kim Hopson
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR………………………………..…….......Bill Rogers
FINANCE MANAGER………………………………………….……Christi Ybarra
MUSIC DIRECTOR………………………………………………..Melanie Brooks
ORGANIST……………….………………………………….…..Cameron McMinn
ACCOMPANIST………………………………….…………......….......B.J. Brooks
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER…………………………..Jason Lester
KITCHEN COORDINATOR………………………………..…….Charlotte Wilson
SENIOR PASTOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT……………….Sarah Tirey
IHH CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR……………………Brenda Shepherd
A Note From the Pastor
Maundy Thursday Service—March 24, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Sanctuary
Good Friday Service—March 25, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Sanctuary
Easter Services— Sunday, March 27
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:00, 10:10 and 11:15 a.m.
Brunch served BEFORE each service. Please plan to attend the
brunch served in the Fellowship Hall BEFORE the service you
and your family plan to attend.
Upcoming Events
Children’s News
Wednesday, February 24
5:30 p.m. WNF Meal
6:15 p.m. WNF Activities
6:15 p.m. Brillhart Circle Meeting— Room #222
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal-Choir Room
Sunday, February 28
9:00 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship Service
10:10 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Boy Scout Beans & Brisket Feast
11:15 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship Service
6:30 p.m. Community Prayer Service-Sanctuary
Wednesday, March 2
2 p.m. UMW Book Review—Library
5:30 p.m. WNF Meal
6:00 p.m. UMW Board Meeting– Room #222
6:15 p.m. WNF Activities
Sunday, March 6
9:00 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship Service
10:10 a.m. Sunday School
11:15 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship Service
6:30 p.m. Community Prayer Service-Sanctuary
Monday, March 7 (date change)
6:00 p.m. SPRC Meeting—Library
Wednesday, March 9
5:30 p.m. WNF Meal
6:15 p.m. WNF Activities
6:15 p.m. Francie Pittman UMW Circle—Room #125
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal-Choir Room
Friday, March 11
8:00 p.m. Youth Lock-In
Sunday, March 13
9:00 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship Service
10:10 a.m. Sunday School
11:15 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship Service
6:30 p.m. Community Prayer Service-Sanctuary
Thursday, March 17
9:30 a.m. Irene Elder Circle Mtg—Room #121
Sunday, March 20—PALM SUNDAY
The Uprising students recently returned from an
awesome ski retreat in Glenwood Springs, CO.
Our group had a fantastic time skiing,
snowmobiling, visiting hot springs, and even
exploring caves. While in Colorado we also spent
time reflecting on the ways we can see the
goodness of God every day. I want to take the
opportunity to say THANK YOU to our amazing
sponsors. Without their help trips like this would
not be possible. Thank you Pancho & Christi
Ybarra, Kim & Chris Hopson, Lupe Acevedo,
Kelsey Talbot, Will Miller, and Vaavia Edwards.
Chase the Lion,
Charlie Keys
Next Newsletter will be Wednesday, March 30. If you have any
information you would like to put in the newsletter please submit
the information no later than– Thursday, March 24, 2016 by
NOON. You can email information to
Can you believe March is just a few days away? I
can’t! We have had a whirlwind few weeks. Studies
are back in full swing and things are going well.
Club 56 and Confirmation had a very successful
Pancake Supper, thank you for all the support.
Upcoming events:
Club 56: Sunday, Feb. 28, CareNet Pregnancy
Center for prayer and dinner with the Youth
Confirmation Classes Begin: Sunday, March 20
Kid’s Easter Activity: Wednesday, March 23, 6
pm. Details will come soon!
Easter: No Sunday School, Sunday, March 27
Finances as of January 2016
Income—Year to Date—$83,677.31 Budgeted—$77,180.83
Expenses—Year to Date—$75,436.43 Budgeted—$82,497.96
Income/Expenses—Year to Date $8,240.88
Youth News
BOY SCOUT SUNDAY BEANS &
BRISKET FEAST, SUNDAY FEB.
28
Troop 31 will serve lunch from
10:30am - 1:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. (To-go
orders ready @ 10:30am) $5/plate and donations
accepted. Serving brisket, beans, potato salad,
dessert, and all the fixins. Table sponsors needed -
$50/table- deadline is Friday Feb. 26th. Please call
Mark Gilbreath @806-468-8471 to get your name/
business on a table.
UMW News
Wednesday March 9th 6:15-7:30pm Room #125/127
(Searchers Room)
The Francie Pittman Circle invites you to come join us for our meeting to hear about one of the UMW's mission organizations - The Amarillo Wesley Community Center (AWCC). Liz Alaniz, the Executive Director, will come talk about what the AWCC is and
what they do.
Currently the AWCC is looking for LARGE PRINT Bibles of any version for its bilingual Bible Study. They are looking for both English and Spanish editions. If you have any large print bibles that you are willing to
donate, please bring them that night!
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals
Please join us 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall! Everybody is welcome! $3.00 per individual
or $10.00 per family. To-go boxes also available.
February 24th French-dipped Sandwiches, Coleslaw & Chips
and Orange Creamsicle Cake
March 2nd Quesadillas, Salsa & Salad and 7-layer Dessert
Dip with Graham Crackers
March 9th
Build your own burger! And Rootbeer/Coke Float
March 16th Spring Break - No Meal
March 23rd Easter Week - No Meal
Easter Sunday Brunch March 27th - please watch for volunteer sign-up list in the parlor March
6-20th!
Thank You Note
Thank you to the staff and members who
visited me, sent cards, brought food while
I was in the hospital. Each visitor was a
joy and I love my church family.
You have been a great support during the
complications I had after another back
surgery.
Lynda Shroyer
What a wonderful church family we are so
lucky to be apart of. I would like to thank
all those who sent cards, attended my
mother’s memorial service, prayed,
provided meals, gave me hugs and all the
sweet kind words during my mother’s
passing. Thank you to everyone—I
cannot thank you enough.
Blessings,
Christi Ybarra and family
COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE, SUN-
DAYS 6:30PM now through March 20
Every Sunday evening during Lent at
6:30pm there will be a community prayer
service in the Sanctuary. We will pray
over 4 major topics:
Tatum Schulte, CISD School District,
Churches in Canyon, and Our Nation 25th Annual Czech Sausage Dinner
Please come join the St. Ann’s Parish Community,
605 38th Street, Canyon, TX, on Sunday, March
6th for our 25th Annual Cze4ch Sausage Dinner.
The dinner begins at 11:00 a..m. and ends at 2:00
p.m. Adult tickets are $10.00, children 6 to 12 are
$5.00 and children 5 and under eat free. Drive
thru and walk up take-out orders will also be
available.
Church Administrator Position
Open
Bill Rogers, our current Church Administrator, will
be retiring on March 15th of this year. Please
take a moment to thank Bill for his service to our
church as Administrator.
The SPRC will be evaluating this position and
looking for a replacement, hopefully by March
15th. Please keep them in your prayers as we
seek to find this replacement.
The Church Administrator is a full-time position at
the church and a job description and job
application can be obtained by contacting Pastor
Rick at [email protected]
United Methodist Women of Canyon 2015 Disbursements
Local Missions
Ceta Canyon Camp 500.00 Ceta Canyon Scholarship Fund (Canyon UMC youth) 500.00 Wesley Foundation – WTAMU 750.00 In His Hands – FUMC 750.00 Canyon Cares 250.00 Sharing Fund – FUMC 200.00 Volunteers in Mission – FUMC 500.00 FUMC Youth Mission Trips 250.00 Community Thanksgiving Baskets 200.00 Boy Scout Troops 31 100.00 Total 4000.00
International Missions Nepal (YWCA) 900.00 Costa Rica 900.00 Syria Refuge Relief 900.00 Philippine’s Batis Center for Women 900.00 Total 3600.00
National Missions Wesley Community Center – Amarillo 1000.00 Wesley Community Center – Amarillo School Sup-plies 75.00 Red Bird Clinic – Kentucky 400.00 UMCOR Sager Brown 1000.00 Lydia Patterson 400.00 McCurdy School 400.00 Neighborhood Services Organization 325.00 Camp Aldersgate, Little Rock AR 400.00 Total 4000.00 Total Disbursements 2015 11,600.00
The church office is
looking for some office
volunteers for
Wednesday morning
and Thursday morning
and also some
substitute volunteers in
those times someone is not able to come in. Please
contact Christi Ybarra if you are interested in giving
your time to volunteer in the church office—you can
call 806-655-2851 Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and Friday 9 a.m. to noon or you can email her at
‘In His Hands’ Trike-a-Thon raises $6,104
The ‘In His Hands’ preschool Trike-a-Thon raised $6,104 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In eleven years of sponsoring this event, ‘In His Hands’ preschool has raised over $40,000. Thank you to all who helped with this fantastic achieve-ment! The event was designed to promote bicycle safety and raise money for childhood cancer research. The Trike-a-Thon was held on Feb. 2nd and 3rd . A special thank you to McDonald’s of Canyon for donating paper goods, and to Canyon News for their ad and support of our event. We also want to thank Officer Jimmy Hernandez and his co-police officers, for teaching our children
about bike and trike safety.