Eyes to See I was up before the sun this morning to go into Amarillo to do a

hospital visit. After scraping the ice off my windshield, it took me

some time to warm up. As I drove down Soncy Road into

Amarillo, I spent the time praying for those in the hospital and for

anyone else that popped into my mind. It was a good drive and

a good time of prayer.

But something happened that took my breath away. As I was getting onto

Hollywood road I looked back to the East. And there it was – one of those

beautiful red, orange and yellow sunrises. It shocked me. I wasn’t prepared for it

as I was merging onto the road. What an incredible sight it was!

The funny thing was, it had been there for quite a while but I hadn’t noticed.

That’s the way it is sometimes. We don’t notice the things that are literally taking

up half the sky! How often we miss out on the things of God because we don’t

take the time to look and to listen.

I pray that today you are blessed with the realization of the beauty of God’s

creation and the realization that God is present at all times and in many different

ways. May you have eyes to see and may you be blessed!

In Christ,

Rick Enns

HEALTH CONCERNS: Wally Donaldson, Brenda Thomas, Marian Hefley,

Buddy Squyers, Tim Gilliland

IN CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY: Mark Wilson & family as they grieve the death

of his father Kenneth; the family of Darold Smith as they grieve his death;

FUMC & the family of Jack Torbert as they grieve his death; Dollie Bell as

she grieves the death of her brother; Linda Heard & family as they grieve the

death of her mother Jewette Hayes; the family of Eldon Bennett who passed

away suddenly last weekend

OTHER REQUESTS/CONCERNS: Prayers for a healthy & full term

pregnancy for Brandon & Kendra Smith’s TRIPLETS!!!; Lillia Allen who lost 3

fingers in a snow blower accident

PRAISES: Previous member (now Methodist preacher) Harold Lenfestey is

considered cancer-free and has been removed from our on-going prayer

concerns

JOYS: Annette Lippold’s grandson, Kyle Lippold was promoted to Major in

the US Army & he and his family will be moving to Ft. Leavenworth, KS. for

Major school in January; Bettye Wallace celebrates the birth of her great-

granddaughter Ariel Aldape born December 10, 2013

BIRTHDAYS: Lexington Hartman – 11/24; Reid Enns – 11/30; Christian

Spring – 12/11; Jacob Hopson – 12/16

ANNIVERSARIES:

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Mary Williamson, Brynn McPherson,

Dylan Brown, Shelly Gross, Milt Hudson, Dick Elliott, Glenda Abernethy, Sue

Thomas, Lou Ann Barnhart, Betty Hill, Dorothy Cook, Glen Miller, Carolyn

Mason, Beth Sanchez, Dorothy Haley, Judy Gilliam, Tata McCartney,

Kimberly Conrad, Kathy Noel, Keith & Dorinda McCormack, Gracey

Cornelius, Bruce Fields, Anna Overhulser, Dorothy Jarrett, C.W.

Stubblefield, Terry & Helen Gamblin, Betty Ketchersid, Merrell Winstead,

Martin Mordecai, Waylon Malone, Gib Satterwhite, T.K. Baker, Erin Green,

Christie Wilhite, Dusty Koehler, Shirley King, Donny Cook, Guy Crenshaw,

Brandi Sustaire, Patti Kolb, Debbie Brame, Bobby Altman, Dick Watson,

Diane Reid, Kingston Marr, Kason Gabbard, Alisann Smookler, Addi

Martinez, Hope Ramos & Virginia Tovar

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 and the need

for a local drug and alcohol addiction recovery treatment center.

Please email fumcpray@gmail.com 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, please update us on that person

occasionally; especially if that person needs to be removed from the list.

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Acoloytes for the 9 am Service Dec. 22 Sam Williams and Rilee Barnes Dec. 29 Emma Crenshaw and Ally DeLong Jan. 5 Tobin Brooks and Ethan Sexton Jan. 12 Josiah Asbill and Markos Tijerina Jan. 19 Cameron Neal and Shane Neal

Worship Leaders for the 9am Service Dec. 22 Bob Lee Dec. 29 Darla Nickell

Hosts Dec. 22 9:00 Danna Hinders, Linda Elliott, Jon & Rhonda Behrens 11:15 Virginia Bonifield, Mattie Hall, Gerry & Darla Nickell Dec. 29 9:00 Sam Shaw, Mary Rice, Don Johnston, Lucille Robinson 11:15 Betty Brown Johnson, Betty Hudson, Steve & Donna Woodard Jan 5 9:00 Bobby & Guylene Griffin, Tim & Debbie Crown 11:15 Doug & Jan Cowan, Joe & Pam Young Jan. 12 9:00 Bob & Barbara Schneider, Peggy Davis, Jana Goss 11:15 Galen & Robin Chandler, Janice Cranmer, Sharon Brown Jan. 19 9:00 Rusty & Barbara Blackwell, Joe & Babs Lombard 11:15 Ken & Vi Smart, Shawn & Lynn Burns Prayer Room

Dec. 22 9:00—Roberta King 11:15—Brenda Havens Dec. 29 9:00—Jan Cowan 11:15—Kelly Nusser Jan. 5 9:00—Lori Stockstill 11:15—Pam Pandolfi Jan. 12 9:00—Vivian Thurman 11:15—Kelly Nusser

Jan. 19 9:00—Roberta King 11:15—Brenda Havens

(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.)

Attendance Record: November 24

9:00 am Traditional Worship.……………………………………………….…….95

10:10 am Sunday School……..…………………………………………...………85

11:15 am Contemporary Worship….……………………………………...……..78

TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….…………………………..………..173

Attendance Record: December 1

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………...………………..229

10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..…………...…………..220

11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………..……..103

TOTAL IN WORSHIP…………………………………………………………….332

Attendance Record: December 8

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….271

10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….271

11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………………139

TOTAL IN WORSHIP…………………………………………………………….410

Attendance Record: December 15

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….259

10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….270

11:15 am Contemporary Worship……………………………………………….108

TOTAL IN WORSHIP…………………………………………………………….367

Schedules Joys and Concerns

CHURCH STAFF

SENIOR PASTOR………………………………….……..……..…..Rev. Rick Enns

PASTORAL CARE MINISTER……………………………Rev. Donna Johnston

DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP………..…………………………...Roman Asbill

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY.……………….……….……....Tyler Looney

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES………………….…..Kim Hopson

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR…………………………………..….…....Bill Rogers

CHURCH SECRETARY………………………………………..…..….Shirley Leach

FINANCE MANAGER………………………………………..….…….Christi Ybarra

MUSIC DIRECTOR……………………………………..…………..Melanie Brooks

ORGANIST……………….…………………………………...…..Cameron McMinn

PIANO ACCOMPANIST……………………………..……………...…...B.J. Brooks

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER………………..………...Jason Lester

KITCHEN COORDINATOR……………………………..….……Charlotte Wilson

IHH CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR……….……..…Brenda Shepherd

A Note From the Pastor

Christmas Eve

Worship Service

4:00 and 6:00 p.m.

Important Tax Deduction Information

In order for you to claim a deduction for contributions you make

to the church in 2013, we must receive your contribution by the

end of the year. Contributions that you make in 2014 cannot be

deducted on 2012’s tax return even if the check is dated this

year.

There is one exception—a check that is written, mailed, and

postmarked 2013 can be deducted this year even if it is not

received by the church until 2014. Our church will be following

these rules in issuing receipts.

If it is important for you to have your gift deposited by the church

in 2013, please have your check to the church office no later

than 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31.

Merry Christmas from the FUMC Canyon Staff

Our Fall semester ended with

the greatest Christmas program

ever by our kids. I am so proud

of each and every one of them.

There is nothing better than

seeing Christmas through the

eyes of our children!

Thanks to everyone for your

prayers and support of this great ministry.

January 8 will be the first Wednesday Night of 2014.

So, between now and then, enjoy time with your family

and friends. Let’s be like Mary and Joseph this

Christmas season. As hard to believe as the news of a

baby was, Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant, may it

be to me as you have said.” She sang praises to God.

I’m sure she was terrified, but she believed in the One

True God and followed Him, even when the impossible

happened. Joseph, went against every human thought

he had to care for Mary and the Baby so that the Light

of World could come and save us.

Christmas is the time to remember God’s great love for

us and a time to remember what should be at the

center of our lives.

God, this Christmas, help us as the time for Your

coming comes closer, prepare our hearts and daily

lives. We wait with excitement to see Your Light

shining as we look at this season around us. Help us

to be Your light, Your servants for others. Even when

things seem black and confusing, we can be like Mary

and Joseph. We can believe! We can give ourselves

fully, as Mary and Joseph did, to God’s plans for us.

We pray it is You the world sees. Help us to live holy

lives, You Lord, are proud of. AMEN

Upcoming Events

Children’s News

December 19 – Angel gifts due at the church

December 22—Angel Tree Pick up gifts—2:00

to 4:00 p.m.—FH

December 23—Church office hours 9:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m.

December 24—Christmas Eve Services—4:00

p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

December 24—December 27 Church/Church

Office Closed—Christmas Break

December 27—December 31—Youth Ski Trip

December 30—Church office hours—9:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m.

December 31—Church office hours—9:00 a.m.

to 12:00 p.m.

January 1st—Church/Office closed

January 2—Women of Worship—Sanctuary—

6:30 p.m.

January 4—Growgroup Facilitator Training—

Library—9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.

January 4—Taking Down the Greens—6:00

p.m.

January 8—UMW Book Review—Library—2:00

p.m.

January 8—Wednesday Night Fellowship

begin—Meal at 5:30—FH Activities at 6:15

p.m.

January 11—Spirit Wind Tryout—12:00 p.m. to

1:00 p.m.—Sanctuary

January 13—SPRC Meeting—Library—6:00

p.m.

January 15—WNF Activities

January 20—Finance Meeting—Room #113—

6:00 p.m.

January 22—WNF Activities

January 27—Trustee Meeting—Room #113—

6:00 p.m.

W.O.W. Women of Worship

When: Thursday, January 2 Time: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Sanctuary - FUMC Canyon Address: 1818 4th Ave Canyon, TX

What’s up? A gathering of area women, young to mature, to fellowship, worship the Lord, food

(snacks) and fun!

Come One, Come All! Bring at least 2 friends and make new friends!

Every woman desires to fellowship with other

women for the sole purpose of worshipping the

Lord. The “Soul” purpose of W.O.W. is to glorify the

Lord!

Celebrate with us the one year anniversary of the

WOW vision.

Thank You Note

Thank you to everyone who has been so good to me during the past few weeks: to those who helped me make the transition to Hillside Heights, to those who sent cards, to those who visited, to those who called. A special thanks to the Crusaders Class and to Rick, Cat, and Roman. We have a wonderful church family. Marian Hefley

The Wesley Foundation would like to thank FUMC

Canyon for all the support provided at our Chili Cook

Off and Cake Auction. Whether you provided a cake,

chili, or monetary donations, we could not have had a

successful Chili Cook-off and Cake Auction without

ya’ll! The event raised $4,000! Again, thank you for

all the support!

God Bless,

Mikey, Cari, Traci, Levi, Turok and all the Wesley

Students

Dear Canyon FUMC,

Thank you for your generous financial support of the

Wesley Foundation. We appreciate your faithfulness

to this ministry and the love and support you show

the students! Again thank you for your committed

support.

Sincerely,

The Wesley Staff

Thank you all so much for the luncheon you provided

to our family before daddy’s service (Jack Torbert).

We enjoyed the food but cherished the fellowship you

all provided to us and daddy!

Thank you!!

Jeff, Sonya & Jr.

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UMW Book Review

Wednesday, January 8

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Church Library

Newsletter Schedule: Next Newsletter January 29, 2014

If you would like to put anything in the newsletter, please submit the

information the Thursday prior to the newsletter by noon to

cybarra@firstchurchcanyon.com

“Sharing God’s Story for 125 Years”

In December, 1928, a community musical was presented at the Methodist Church. About forty young people of every denomination (so stated The Randall County News) sang in

the musical Chimes of the Holy Night.

In 1988, a Living Nativity on the front lawn pleased crowds of spectators as junior and senior high youth told the story of Jesus’ birth. The living sheep, however, ignored their

shepherd and ran down the street!

News from the FUMC Kitchen Coordinator—Charlotte Wilson LOST & FOUND Please take a moment to check the LOST & FOUND cart in the Fellowship Hall Kitchen to see if anything belongs to you! MISSING We are missing a grey insert for one of our large table top roasters. Please return to the Fellowship Hall kitchen if

you have borrowed it or by mistake taken it home.

Join us for Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals! Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, starting January 8th, 2014. Everybody is welcome! Our meals are free, but a donation of any size is highly appreciated. For the Spring season all donations will go to The Costa Rica Mission Team.

Wednesday January 8th Charlotte's Chili with Corn Bread & Cheese Pound Cake with Berry Compote & Cool Whip Wednesday January 15th Creamy Chinese Curry Chicken with Rice & Toppings Coconut Macaroons Wednesday January 22nd Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Copycat Olive Garden Salad & Breadsticks Chocolate Chip Cheese Dip & Graham Crackers Wednesday January 29th Slow-cooked Moroccan Chicken with Couscous Snickerdoodle Cookies

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals for 2013

Spring 2013 we served 1583 people. Donations for the

Spring 2013 went to help the Costa Rica Mission Team.

Fall 2013 we served 1371 people. Donations for the Fall

2013 went to WTAMU Wesley Foundation.

Total donations for 2013 were approximately $3,100.

Parents of College Students/Graduates: Please help us keep current records on your college student/graduate. If your student has graduated, please let us know, so that we can remove them from the College Goodie Bags that we send out for them during finals. Also if they have moved, let us know. Help us prevent boxes being returned!

Welcome to the newest FUMC Members

Kayla Moody is a student at

WTAMU and joined the church by

Profession of Faith on May 5, 2013.

Kent & Chantal Johnson joined the church by

transfer of membership on October 20, 2013

from Cloverdale, Indiana. Kent works at

WTAMU in the athletic department and Chantal

is employed by Amarillo Anesthesia Consultants.

Jasmine Schultz is a student at

WTAMU and soccer coach. She

joined the church by Profession of

Faith on May 5, 2013.

Roger & K’Lynn Yoakum joined the church by

transfer of membership on November 10, 2013.

Roger is employed by Amarillo Recovery A & D.

They both attend the Alpha Sunday School class.

Update on Abbas—

Bonnie Burner received an email from Abbas and

family. She would like everyone to know that

Abbas is doing OK and is in India now. He sends

his regards to the Canyon family. You can email

him at abisalzimele@ymail.com or text Abbas at

91 8285-665372.