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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World December 2016
NEWS BRIEFS
bullardfumc.org facebook.com/bullardfumc twitter: @FUMCBullard
If you would like to know more
about how to become a
member of Bullard First United
Methodist Church, contact
Rev. David Brasher at
(903)894-6762 or
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Ushers for December
Gary & Belva LeVrier
Neal & Becky Thompson
The Vine Bullard First United Methodist
Children’s Choir practice
will be on Sunday afternoons
at 4:30 pm. Contact Sharon
Troxell for more information
at (903) 714-0430.
Kids on a Mission will be held
December 4 and December 11,
3:30-4:30pm in the Family Life
Center. We will continue to learn
about the 10 commandments in
Bible time, and we’ll also enjoy
games, music and mission projects!
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Advent comes from the Latin word, adventus, meaning
"coming." It is a season to prepare for the coming of
Christ. As we consider the coming of Christ, we do so
in various ways -- we focus on the promised coming of
the Messiah to the Jews, the coming of Jesus being born
in Bethlehem, the promised return of the risen Christ
in final victory, and the continual coming of Christ into the lives and hearts
of believers.
The color for Advent has traditionally been purple. Some churches have
adopted blue for Advent.
In high liturgical churches there is a greater distinction between Advent and
Christmas. Whereas Advent is the four weeks leading up to Christmas, the
season of Christmas doesn’t officially begin until Christmas day and lasts
until Epiphany, 12 days later. Some churches hold fast to the distinction of
Advent and Christmas seasons. During Advent they only sing Advent
themed hymns and wait to sing Christmas carols until the 12 days following
Christmas day.
As you’ve probably noticed, even though our church is rich with tradition,
we are not what you might call a high liturgy church as I’ve described above.
Our United Methodist Church is like most in our area and we combine a
mixture of both Advent and Christmas songs leading up to December 25. As
well we celebrate Advent with the wonderful symbols of the season, which
include the use of the Advent wreath, evergreens, the Christmon Tree, and
other beautiful imagery.
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A Note from the Pastor’s Desk continued
Such traditions, whether they be high church or just everyday church, are important means whereby we celebrate
the birth of the Christ child, Jesus. I hope that you and your family will make plans to join us for all our special
Advent/Christmas worship experiences as we draw near to God who first drew near to us in Jesus Christ. You
can see a list of special December events in this newsletter.
See You Sunday,
David Brasher
Special Advent Music
Church Office Hours
The church office will be closed Thursday, December 22 through Monday, January 2, 2017 for the Christmas
holiday and New Year. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3.
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Supper with Santa
Supper with Santa!!!
Mark your calendars for a church wide “Supper with Santa” on Wednesday
December 14 at 630pm.
Join us for a lovely supper, Christmas Carols, and a visit from SANTA! We
will also read the REAL Christmas story together. Please join us and bring
your friends! Please call the office to sign up or go online to the church
website, then click on “upcoming events” then “Supper With Santa” and scroll
down to register so we will know how much food to prepare! No cost for
participation, and please tell your friends! We also need help with decorating,
cooking in the kitchen, and hospitality! If you can help please contact Deirdre
at 903-343-2857.
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Poinsettia Plants
We will be decorating our beautiful sanctuary with poinsettias during December. If you would like to order one or more, please fill out this form. The poinsettias are $8 each or 2 for $15. You may leave your order and check in the church office or offering plate. These names will be printed and displayed in the Foyer on Christmas Eve.
Given by: _____________________________________________________________________ In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________
In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________
In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________
In Honor of: _______________________________________________________________
In Honor of: _______________________________________________________________
In Honor of: _______________________________________________________________
Number of Poinsettias: _______________ Total Amount: $ _______________
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United Methodist Men
In the month of December
Pre-K - Kindergarten will be taught by Pam Morton
1st - 3rd will be taught by Sandy Barbour
4th - 5th will be taught by Coral Hand
Children’s Sunday School
Please bring your friends and join us every Sunday morning for
adventures into the Word of God!
Sunday school teachers are still needed for substitute teaching. Please also
consider a one month commitment to teaching one of our classes! The
kids will benefit from learning from you and you will be blessed by them
as well!
Children’s Corner
Merry Christmas! Can’t believe December is already here! We’re busy planning for our second annual Supper
with Santa. Please plan to join us and bring your friends! This is a church wide event for all ages. I hope you will
attend. We do still need help with this event! Please let me know if you can help in the kitchen, with decorating,
or hospitality. Please also participate in the upcoming Bullard Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 8 at
6pm. We’ll pass out invitations to our church and Supper with Santa and celebrate the birth of Jesus with our
community! Call or text me if you can help!
In November the Kids in Mission participants made special fall decorations for the Thanksgiving Meal. In
December we will continue our study of the 10 Commandments in Kids in Mission. The kids will also be
working on our Angel Tree project for the Christmas season.
Blessings and Peace,
Deirdre
903-343-2857
The next meeting of the United
Methodist Men will be on
Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
All the men of the church are
invited to join us for food,
fellowship and ministry.
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New Members of BFUMC
Clyde & Sarah Stewart
(joined on October 30, 2016)
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Cindi Wolcott
(joined on November 6, 2016)
The Vollmer Family
(Oscar & Peggy, with sons, Jonathan &
Oscar and daughter Tori)
(joined on November 13, 2016)
PICTURE UNAVAILABLE
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Children’s Polar Express Movie Night
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Children’s Polar Express Movie Night
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Praise God that we served:
34 families, with a total of 120
people, of which 78 were adults
(29 seniors) and 42 were children
under 18 years old. Three new
families were served in November.
Bullard Mission House
Information & Schedule
Mission House Clinic
307 West Cain Street
For an appointment, please call
(903) 894-0109
The fax number is (903) 894-3411
Bullard Mission House Number
(903) 521-5711
Bullard Mission House
Food Pantry
202 Phillips Street
(BFUMC Storage Building)
PLEASE NOTE:
Bullard Mission House Food Pantry
will be open on
Wednesday, December 7
and Tuesday, December 13
from 9 am until 12 pm.
Bullard Mission House & Mission Clinic
Children’s Polar Express Movie Night
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United Methodist Women
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Our favorite time of the year is here at long last! We are planning so many exciting things for this meeting that
our President, Barbara Gotcher has asked us to begin our meeting at 9:30 A.M. instead of the usual time. (This
will be the last time that Barbara will be presiding as President because the new slate of Officers will begin in
January).
+ Our Bible Study will continue with Chapter 14 "Conflict in the
Church" from Acts 15, (page 47 in the study book.)
+ We will fill the Gift Sacks for our Sideline Saints. (Don't forget
your assignment.)
+ We'll hear a report on the Audit Report from our Treasurer, then
vote on the amount to be sent to the four Charities we support.
+ Martha Dinwiddie will give our Opening Prayer and Ruby Cables
will have the Devotional.
+ Hidden Gardens will be our destination after the meeting. YUM
+ For those who did not take their Gift Sacks to be delivered after
lunch, they will be waiting at the church. (We often carpool to
Hidden Gardens.)
+ All ladies of the church are welcome to join us {Dutch, of course}.
Love & Hugs,
Kathleen Kyles VP
Youth Group Dinners
We continue to plan for Youth Group
Dinners through 2016.
We greatly appreciate any adult who can
volunteer to bring a meal. Please contact
Tammy Lundgren or feel free to sign up
on the sheet posted in Harper Hall for any
days you can assist.
Youth Group Dinners
In Memory of
James Cawley
Given by:
Richard & Martha Dinwiddie
Special Gifts
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Children Decorating for Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving 2016
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Thanksgiving 2016
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Thanksgiving 2016
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Acolytes
Young saints from 2nd grade through 6th grade:
You are invited to join the acolytes who bring in the light each
Sunday! This is such a blessing to the congregation, and it will
be to you, also. Think about being part of our church’s worship
experience! There’s always room for one more!
Pam Morton
903-752-0541
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Acolyte Recognition 2016
Acolytes continued
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Thoughts from a Layman
We live in a small subdivision of just seventeen or eighteen houses. It’s off the main road with one well
wooded street in and the same street out, with about five blocks of gentle little hills and few flat places. Most of
the time the only sounds are children playing, birds singing and once in awhile, like when the UPS man comes, a
dog barking. Its peaceful and quiet atmosphere has attracted two kinds of families; retired couples and families
with small children. The kids play safely in the street with bicycles, skates, and well, most anything that has
wheels on it or uses a ball. There is an abundance of kids and they all have pets. A lot of people here take walks
and for some reason dogs like to walk too. A family of three can start out on one end of our street with their dog
following and by the time they have traveled a couple of houses three more kids and two dogs will have joined the
walk along. I have noticed though that when our real fitness addicts go jogging that dogs generally don’t like to
jog, unless it’s their own dog just being loyal to its master.
The other day I was working in my front yard when up the street came three young mothers going for a
midmorning walk. One was pushing a stroller with an infant in it, there were two more preschool age kids, a
couple of dogs and bringing up the rear was a little dust mop of a dog that must have weighed all of three or four
pounds running his little heart out trying to keep up. Every once in awhile they would stop to let the little dog
catch them and then they would walk some more. The bigger dogs were walking along with their tongues out and
that “I’m a happy doggie” look on their faces. They were soon over the gentle grade in front of my house talking
and laughing as they went. About fifteen minutes later they came by on the return half of their trip with some
changes made in their little company of travelers. One of the mothers was carrying the infant, the smaller of the
two preschoolers was now being pushed in the stroller and the third mother was carrying a happy little dust mop
of a dog as they continued their journey.
On a good journey you can take time to smell the roses, watch the sun set, make friends with your fellow
travelers and just enjoy each other’s company. That is certainly what this trip was. In life’s journey the big ones
help the little ones, the strong help the weak, and the older ones point out things along the way to those who are
younger and less experienced. Each person watches out for the needs of his fellow travelers.
I’m sure you must have heard it said some time or another that life is a journey not a destination. If life is
pointed to a destination, there are two things that can happen. One is that we don’t get there and that’s
disappointing. The other is that we do get there and there are two possible outcomes. One is that we are
disappointed when we arrive at our destination and the other is that we are happy with where we have arrived. In
either case our journey is over and to continue life it is necessary to find a new destination. So then, life becomes a
series of trips seeking as a destination that special but elusive place where true happiness is waiting for us.
Jesus said, “Matthew 25: 35-39, “I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I
was a stranger and you welcomed me. 36 I was naked and you gave me clothes to wear. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison and you visited me.” 37 “Then those who are righteous will reply to him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? 38 When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you, or naked and give you clothes to wear? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?” 40 “Then the king will reply to them, ‘I assure you that when you have done it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you have done it for me.”
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I think Jesus meant that we
are to help each other as we travel
our journey of life, helping others
as best we can and maybe
sometimes accepting help.
I remember a story about a
lad who went to the beach each
morning where literally hundreds
of starfish washed up on the sand
each day. He would take one and
throw it as far out into the water
as he could and then keep
repeating the process. A man had
watched him for several days and
finally went to him and asked,
“Why do you do that? There are
so many it couldn’t possibly make
much difference.” While the man
was talking the boy had picked up
another starfish and threw it as far
out as he could, then looked at the
man and said, “It did to that one.”
The number of people we
have befriended on our journey,
the number of people we have
helped and the amount of good we
have done in the world may not
make a drop in the ocean but it
may have been everything in the
world to the ones we helped.
When someone says to me,
“Lee, you’re a trip.” I take it as a
compliment.
See you in church Sunday,
Wee Cats Sunday School
hrist is born!
oly night in Bethlehem!
rejoice in the news!
n the sky a star!
hepherds following
raveling from afar
uch joy for us!
all glory to God!
avior of the world!
Come join the Wee Cats as
we celebrate Jesus!
3 years through Kindergarten —
always room for one more chair!
Pam Morton
Thoughts of a Layman
continued
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
December 2016
1 Patsy Harper
Melissa Martin
2 Joe Maxwell
Dori Vestal
3 Pat Martin
5 Weston Amaya
Lisa Escolas
9 Pam Morton
12 Louis Escolas
14 Steve Bembenek
Russell Geesing
Rob Sheldon
Dick Spencer
15 Tammy Lundgren
18 Blakely Rivers
21 Debbie Staten
22 Jay Clark
David Tietz
25 Robert & Beth Head
Lacey Morton
26 Nancy Bishop
27 Ron England
28 Mardee Wade
29 Louis & Lisa Escolas
Elizabeth Guthrie
Chelsea McCown
30 Carley Pawlak
Danica Vestal
31 David & Michele Allen
Gerald & Patti Carr
Stephanie Head
James & Jennifer MacWhirter
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We have an easy way for you to support the church with your financial gifts, no matter where you are! You can
give from your hotel room in Mexico or from your seat in the pews on Sunday.
What is Online Giving? Our giving tools provide the ability to donate on our website from your computer or on
your mobile device! After creating an account, you’re able to give a donation, or schedule a series of donations,
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To create your online account, visit our website and click on our Give button: http://www.bullardfumc.org/give
-now. Once on this page, you will go to the Give Online graphic in the middle of the page and be directed to a
secure, encrypted page, where you may give once or set up automatically recurring giving. You never have to
wish you had cash to put in the offering plate or remember to write that check at home!
Try it and see how easy it is!
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Per the Worship Committee, the Altar Flower policy for the church is as follows:
Set price for altar flowers/per Sunday is $35.00 (there will be no special requests for kinds of flowers). If a
second person signs up for a Sunday, then one of two things can happen:
1. You can split the cost of $35.00 (for the two arrangements), if first person is agreeable.
2. If you want a complete complement of flowers which can be placed on the organ or piano (not the altar),
you’ll need to make your own arrangements with your florist, including payment.
When signing up for flowers:
1. Choose a date.
2. Print clearly the name of person/persons in “Memory or Honor of”
3. Print clearly the name of person/persons giving the flowers.
Please note that you can take the altar flowers home; the green plastic containers that the flowers are in need to
stay at the church. If you have any questions/concerns, contact the church office (903) 894-6762.
Altar Flowers
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All Vine articles will be due by 3:30 p.m. on the 15th of the month. This “set” date will help everyone,
including myself, especially during busy or shorter months.
Please email an article as soon as possible, OR if you do not have an article for this next month, please let me
know and I will adjust accordingly. (NOTE: If there is no response by 3:30 p.m. on the 15th, I will presume that
you are not submitting an article.)
For any questions, please contact me at the church office.
Venus Burns
Articles Deadline
Teens & Adults – Ladies & Gentlemen!
Learn to run the sound board, create graphics and run screen
presentations for sermons. Update our church website and more!
We need more volunteers! Contact Bruce Woodard or Phil Shipp for
more information – [email protected] or (903) 941-0381.
Find Your Place... Want to get PLUGGED IN with a fun,
creative, 21st century ministry?
Find a place on our Technology Team!
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We pray for… AWOL – Students & others who are
“Away With Our Love”
Active Military Personnel: Weston Amaya, Jordan
Anderson, Justin Anderson, Benjamin Barbour,
Daniel Barbour, Rusty McElroy, Jessica Roper, Tyler
Scarborough and others…
We pray for…Our Homebound - Side Line Saints -
Members & Friends:
Mary Cook
Ella Griffiths
Lorna Loftin
Grace McAlpine
Sue Ann McCullars
Kay Ritch
Our Gifts
Financial Results for October 2016:
October Year-to-date
Contributions $ 46,306.58 $ 419,852.86
Actual Expenses $ 43,893.66 $ 417,964.60
Budgeted Expenses $ 40,153.00 $ 415,026.00
Our Presence
Average Attendance: October: 179
Year to date: 184
Our Faithfulness
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Please Let Us Know Didn’t receive The Vine by email?
Don’t miss important information and events each
month due to not receiving emails sent by Pastor
David or the church office. If you haven’t been
getting The Vine or emails, please put a note in the
offering plate, or call Venus at the church office (903)
894-6762.
Need a Name Tag?
Active Members and Visitors Name Tags are located
on the shelf (alphabetical order) in the Foyer. If you
need a Name Tag, please put a note in the
offering plate, or call Venus at the church office
(903) 894-6762.
Our Prayers
We pray for this week’s prayer requests…
**If there are additional names to be added or
removed, please call the church office. Also note:
Names will remain on the list for one month, unless
we are notified differently.
Taylor Andre
Matthew Bunce
Judy Carroll
The Family of
James Cawley
Carolyn Cawley
Richard & Martha
Dinwiddie
Debbie Druivenga
Greta Faulkinberry
Jan FitzSimmons
Leslie Fossey
Sarah Geesing
Barbara Gotcher
Bill & Avis Halbert
Doug Hansen
Judy Hood
Reed Houghtaling
Chris, Andrea and Baby
Knox Knight
Joanie Lendermon
Keely MacWhirter
and Family
Hazel Mason
Teresa Morriss
James Murray
Milton & Barbara Odom
Ashley Oliver
Quentin & Norma Ott
Phyllis Rogers
Dr. Marjorie Roper
Chrystal Satterwhite
JoAnn Smith
Dick Spencer
Keith Spencer
Dana Swanson
Melissa Wright
Margaret, Jim Reagan’s
Cousin
Larry, Phyllis Rogers’
Son
Unspoken prayers
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Important Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Youth Parent Meeting: Sunday, December 4 at 3:30 pm Youth Christmas Party: Sunday, December 4 at 5:00 pm
Children’s Christmas Program: Sunday, December 11 at 10:30 am Christmas Cantata: Sunday, December 11 at 6:00 pm
Deadline for The Vine articles: Thursday, December 15 Christmas Eve Worship Service: Saturday, December 24 at 6:00 pm
1
Truth & Light Seekers
Group (FLC) 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir
6:30 pm
2 Men’s Prayer Group
6:00 am
AA (Harper Hall)
8:00 pm
3
4 2nd Sunday of Advent Kids on a Mission
3:30 pm
Children’s Choir
4:30 pm
UMYF (FLC) 5:00 pm
5
6
Kiwanis (FLC)
12:00 pm
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
7
UMW (Parlor)
9:30 am
Romans Bible Study
6:30 pm
8 Bullard Parade 6:00 pm
SPRC Meeting 6:15 pm
Truth & Light Seekers
Group (FLC) 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir 6:30 pm
9
Men’s Prayer Group
6:00 am
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
10
113rd Sunday of Advent
Kids on a Mission
3:30 pm
Children’s Choir
4:30 pm
UMYF (FLC) 5:00 pm
12
Girl Scouts Meeting
6:00 pm
13
Romans Bible Study
6:30 pm
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
14
Supper with Santa
(FLC) 6:30 pm
15
SPRC Meeting
6:30 pm
Truth & Light Seekers
Group (FLC) 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir 6:30 pm
16 Men’s Prayer Group
6:00 am
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
17
18 4th Sunday of Advent
UMYF (FLC)
5:00 pm
19 20
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
21
22 Office Closed
Truth & Light Seekers
Group (FLC) 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir
6:30 pm
23 Office Closed
Men’s Prayer Group
6:00 am
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
24 Christmas Eve
Worship Service
6:00 pm
25 Christmas Day
26 Office Closed
27 Office Closed
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
28 Office Closed
29 Office Closed
Truth & Light Seekers
Group (FLC) 6:30 pm
Chancel Choir
6:30 pm
30 Office Closed
Men’s Prayer Group
6:00 am
AA (FLC) 8:00 pm
31New Years’ Eve
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Bullard First United Methodist Church
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
PO Box 152, Bullard, TX 75757
The Vine deadline is Thursday, December 15 for January newsletter.
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All members of the church are ministers of the Gospel, equipped for sharing the grace of God with the assistance of:
Music Director Robert Boren Musicians Kerry Baham and Dr. Marjorie Roper Nursery Supervisor Ashlee Jones Youth Director Children’s Director Deirdre Leung Administrative Assistant Venus Burns Financial Secretary Patti Maxwell Custodian Tammy Lundgren Pastor Rev. David Brasher District Superintendent Rev. Marlin Fenn Bishop Bishop Scott Jones
Email the office [email protected]
Email Pastor David [email protected]
Visit us online at www.bullardfumc.org
Mailing Address PO Box 152, Bullard, TX 75757
Our Mission is to Make Disciples
of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the
World.
Bullard FUMC is located at 204 S. Rather St.
Bullard, TX and the office is open
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday-Friday
903.894.6762 (office) 903.894.3245 (fax)
Bullard First United Methodist Church