Two important events and dates for you to know regarding

Healthy Church Initiative (HCI)

Leadership Workshop

Saturday, October 10, 10:15 am - 3:00 pm

All members are invited to this important workshop to receive training

in missional leadership. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP for the

leadership conference by calling the church office at 806-655-2851 or

emailing Pastor Rick at revrick@firstchurchcanyon.com.

Worship & Consultation Report

Sunday, October 11, 10:30 am

On this Sunday we will have one worship service at 10:30 am. Ken

Willard will preach the message that morning. Immediately following

worship, the Consultation team will present their written prescriptions

for our church. Everyone will receive a copy of the report.

After we have received the report, we will have 3 town hall

meetings—October 18 at 4:00 p.m., October 25 at 6:00 p.m. and

November 4 at 7:30 p.m—over the next month to process the

prescriptions. Then at a Church Conference scheduled for November

8th at 3:00 pm, we will vote to accept (or reject) those prescriptions.

F.A.Q.s about Healthy Church Initiative (HCI)

What is the purpose of HCI? The purpose of HCI is to help transform

churches into fruitful congregations so that they can reach new people for

Christ and help them become the church God wants them to be in their

community.

Why are we participating in HCI? The Administrative Board voted to be

a part of the HCI process to help us grow as a church. FUMC Canyon is a

vibrant church in our community, but this process is an excellent resource

for us to get an outsider perspective on how we can be even more

effective for Christ.

How will the consultation team come up with the “prescriptions” that

they think are best for us? The church has sent the consultation team a

vast array of data on our church - its history, demographics of the

community, our ministries, financials, staffing, attendance, membership,

etc. - that they will use as the basis of the study. Further, they will be (1)

interviewing individual leaders of the church, (2) leading a focus group of

members, (3)meeting with the Administrative Board, (4) meeting with the

pastor and his family, (5) leading an all-church leadership workshop and

(6) gathering data from mystery worshippers who have been coming to

our church throughout the summer to create final “prescriptions” for our

church as we move forward.

How will we decide if we will accept the prescriptions? We will vote on

the prescriptions at a Church Conference on November 8th at 3:00 pm. All

members present at that meeting can vote. We will vote to accept all of

them or none of them.

How can I help? We want everyone to be praying for our church and this

process - that God will bless it and the decisions that we make from it. We

have a prayer team that is specifically praying for the process and hope

you will join them and our church staff as we pray for God’s discernment.

CONCERNS FOR THIS MONTH

HEALTH CONCERNS: Becca Hill, Jo Seth, Sam Shaw, Maxine Sherrod,

Officer Justin Sherlin, Ronnie Gordon, Steve Woodard, Laura Smith, Jessica

Nickell, Ron Enns, Wally Donaldson, Carol Turner

OTHER JOYS/CONCERNS: Ferne Hefner has a new set of twin great

grandchildren, Joe & Pam Young welcome their granddaughter Kye Monroe

(mother is Dorane Young Thornton), Colton Bye doing well after

tonsillectomy, Judah Asbill-doctor appointment in Dallas on 9/22, Bob & Linda

West welcome their 1st great grandchild on 9/11—Harrison Axl West, Farrah

Phipps, Thurber family, Law Enforcement and First Responders, UMW

Annual Celebration-great event, Jamee Bye-possible surgery, Colten Bye

doing well after surgery, Myles Smith and Hannah Yock WTAMU

Homecoming King and Queen, Carson Gerber-joy New Job, Max White-birth

of new grandchild, Laura Smith great test result, Kimmie Person’s grandfather

BIRTHDAYS: Jessica Tudyk 8/27, Kent Johnson 9/6, Logan White 9/17,

Maxine Sherrod 9/20, Renan Tudyk 9/26,

ANNIVERSARIES: M.L. & Maxine Sherrod, Andrew & Melissa White, Clois

& Dorothy Rowland

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, Dean Hawkins,

Major Kyle Lippold, Dorothy Wright, Becca Hill, Carol Turner

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

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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Worship Leaders for the 9am Service October 4 John Lemons October 11 Darla Nickell October 18 Joe Lombard October 25 Bill Rogers

Prayer Room October 4 9:00—Carla Thurman 11:15—Kathy Rogers October 11 9:00—Guylene Griffin 11:15—Kelly Nusser October 18 9:00—Jackie Blair 11:15—Lezlie Cooper October 25 9:00—Jan Cowan 11:15—Max White

Acolytes for the 9 am Service October 4 Ciara Neal and Rebekah Huddleston October 11 Colton Hukill and Caleb Gill October 18 Judah Asbill and Reid Enns October 25 Gabriel Sexton and Chord Cogswell

Hosts October 4 8:45 Dennis & Darla Rice, Melissa Schlabs, Judy Welch 11:00 Pat Holcomb, Betty Hudson, Annette Lippold, Pam Pandolfi October 11 8:45 Wade Williams, Patsy Bowes, Rusty & Barbara Blackwell 11:00 Darin & Brooke Barnes, Jon & Rhonda Behrens October 18 8:45 Tim & Debbie Crown, Bobby & Guylene Griffin 11:00 Shawn & Lynn Burns, Danny & Kelly Nusser October 25 8:45 Steve & Sally Lewis, David & Carla Thurman 11:00 Scott & Vickie Robinson, Bill & Kathy Rogers

(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: August 30 9:00 am Traditional Worship……………………………………………….…...270 10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….279 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………..……..146 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………..…..416 Attendance Record: September 6 9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….270 10:10 am Sunday School …..……………………...…..………………………..193 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………………...95 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………........365 Attendance Record: September 13

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….276 10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….271 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………….……153 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………........429 Attendance Record: September 20

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….254 10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….254 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………….……114 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………........368

Attendance Record: September 27

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………………….274 10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..……………………….275 11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………….……130 TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………........404

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 INTEREN…………………………………………………..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

Upcoming Events

Children’s News

Sunday, October 4

9:00 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship Service

10:10 a.m. Sunday School

11:15 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship Service

Wednesday, October 7

2:00 p.m. UMW Book Review-Library

5:30 p.m. WNF Meal begins

6:00 UMW Executive Board Meeting– Room 222

6:15p.m. WNF Activities

Saturday, October 10

9:00 a.m. Administrative Board Meeting-FH

10:15 a.m. Healthy Church Initiative Training-FH

Sunday, October 11

10:30 a.m. One Combined Worship Service

11:30 a.m. WTAMU Wesley Chili Cook off and Cake

Auction—FH/Kitchen

Monday, October 12

Church Office—Closed

6:00 p.m. SPRC Meeting—Library

Wednesday, October 14

5:30 p.m.—WNF Meal

6:15 p.m.—WNF Activities

Sunday, October 18

9:00 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship Service

10:10 a.m. Sunday School

11:15 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship Service

4:00 p.m. Town Hall Meeting—Sanctuary

Monday, October 19

6:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting – Room 113

Wednesday, October 21

5:30 p.m.—WNF Meal

6:15 p.m.—WNF Activities

Sunday, October 25

9:00 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship Service

10:10 a.m. Sunday School

11:15 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship Service

6:00 p.m. Town Hall Meeting—HCI Q & A-Sanctuary

Monday, October 26

6:00 p.m. Trustee Committee Meeting—113

Uprising Ski Retreat

2016

Fall has just begun but I

say it’s time to start

thinking about flying down

the beautiful snow covered

slopes of Colorado. In

order to be more family friendly we have decided to

change the date of our annual ski retreat. This year’s

trip will take place February 12-15. CISD students will

get out of school at noon on Friday the 12th and have

Monday the 15th off from school. This year we will be

traveling to Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood

Springs, CO. Students will have the option to ski,

snowboard, snowmobile (must be 16 with DL) or enjoy

the adventure park. To hear more about this amazing

trip please visit the youth page at

firstchurchcanyon.com or you can pick up a form at the

welcome desk or youth basement. If your student is

interested in joining us please encourage them to sign

up quickly, we only have 20 student spots available.

First deposit of $100 is due by October 14th. Please

note the first deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE. As

always if you have any questions please feel free to

contact me by phone 655-2851 or email

fumcyouth@firstchurchcanyon.com

Chase the Lion,

Charlie

Next Newsletter will be Wednesday, October 28. If

you have any information you would like to put in the

newsletter please submit the information no later

than– Thursday, October 22 by NOON. You can

email information to

cybarra@firstchurchcanyon.com.

We are having fun on Wednesdays! I hope you can all

join us!

Calling all 4th Graders! Bible Study begins TONIGHT, 5

pm, Room 204! Bring your Bibles!

Big Events Coming Soon!

October 27 : 4th Grade, Club 56 – Amazingly Fun

Farms, 5:30 – 7:45

October 31: Trunk or Treat, 3:00-4:30, East parking lot

Saturday, October 31

3:00 – 4:30, East Parking Lot (Happy Bank side)

Sunday School Classes, Small Groups, and all Members

You are invited to decorate your car, enjoy the costumes,

and give your treats! Contact Kim to sign up! I want to fill

the parking lot with fun for the kids!

Super Fantastic Spaghetti Dinner honoring Becca Hill

Sunday, October 18th 5:30 to 7:30 Fellowship Hall Adults: $5 Children (5 and under): Free Tickets for sale by the LIFT

Sunday school class.

There is more information about Becca Hill at the

information (welcome) center outside the Sanctuary.

Jhonny Badilla Calvo, pastor in Alajuela, Costa Rica,was at our church in September working on missions and evangelism. Charlie Munger introduced Pastor Jhonny to several church leaders

Finances as of August 2015

Income—Year to Date—$611,983.81 Budgeted $638,705.12

Expenses—Year to Date—$606,253.02 Budgeted $640,006.16

Income/Expenses—Year to Date $5,730.79

Thank You Notes

Dear FUMC Canyon,

On behalf of the men who live in the apartment of the WTMAU

Wesley Foundation, I want to say thank you so much for the new

furniture you provided us. It has improved the look and functionality of

the room and has been a tremendous blessings. Thank you all so

much for your continued love & support.

Much Love,

Myles Smith and Turok Turango

Canyon UMC,

Thank you for the hangers, we can use them for our coat drive this

year! We appreciate your support!

Your Wesley Family

Wesley Community Center

Thank you so much for the tailgate party. It was such a great night for

the family. We appreciate all the church does in support of us at

Canyon Intermediate School!

Sincerely,

Lori Williams, Cyndi Lee and Dawnette Snell

Dear Canyon Church Family,

Thank you so much for the generous money tree you gave me a few

week ago! What blessing you have been to my life! I appreciate all of

you so much! Your generosity has helped me set up my house here in

Pampa! There were so many things I needed that you helped me

purchase! Thank you!

I am praying that God will continue to bless you as you work

alongside Him for the kingdom!

Blessings,

Vondel

Youth News

UMW PECAN Order Form These are from Goldthwaite, Texas and harvested this year.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________________________________

Please turn in your pecan order along with your payment (made to UMW) to the church

office. Orders will be taken October 4th through October 12th.

Preorders will be ready before the bazaar and we will have a limited quantity at the

bazaar. THANK YOU!

Size Quantity Price Total

1 LB 10.00

UMW Dressing Order Form

Name: _________________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________________________

Please turn in your dressing order along with your payment to the church office. Orders will be

taken October 4th through October 12th.

Size Quantity Price Total

9 * 13 14.00

First Annual FUMC Tailgate Party / Cooking

Competition

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone

who planned, helped, and participated in the 2015

Tailgate Party. This event could not have been more of

a success. We had eleven amazing teams compete in

the tailgate cooking competition this year. If you

attended the event you enjoyed everything from steak

bites to ramen noodle crusted corn dogs.

CONGRATULATIONS to Life Search Sunday

school class for being the first group to win our tailgate

cooking challenge.

Everyone who attended also had the

opportunity to enjoy a great time of fellowship and fun.

Our planning team had 19th street set up with a dunk

tank, ping pong, giant checkers, and much more. But

most importantly our church raised over $1,200 to

support the great teachers and staff at the Canyon

Intermediate School. Your generous donations will

enable FUMC to bless and support Canyon

Intermediate School throughout the year. Again

THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this event

such a success!

More pictures from the Tailgate Party can be

found at the FUMC Canyon facebook page.

Chase the Lion,

Charlie Wednesday Night 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.

September 30th Dips & Finger food and Ice-cream Sandwiches October 7th Lasagna, Salad & Garlic Bread Butterfinger Poke Cake October 14th Crockpot Salsa Chicken with Rice and Monkey Bars October 21st BBQ Chicken Pizza, Salad and Not Yo Mamas

Banana Pudding

Just One…

Combined Worship Service in

the Sanctuary

Sunday, October 11 at 10:30

a.m.

Ken Willard will be giving the

message

Immediately following worship,

the Consultation team will

present their written

prescriptions.

WESLEY CHILI COOK OFF - SUNDAY,

OCTOBER 11 - 11:30AM

The Wesley presents the 15th annual Chili

Cook-Off and Cake Auction starting at

11:30am in the Fellowship Hall after the

combined service on October 11th. To enter a

chili or dessert call Traci Logan @ 655-3535

or sign up at the church.