this month at russell (january 2014)

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Resolved in Our

CovenantIn 1755, John Wesley

introduced the rstcovenant renewal servicefor use by members ofthe Methodist societiesthroughout England,instituting an annualpractice. Each year, on ornear January 1, thoseearly Methodists would

gather together toconsider their covenantwith God. That servicewould begin each yearwith this invitation:

My dear friends, xthese three principles inyour hearts: (1) thatthings eternal are moreenduring and real than

things temporal; (2) thatthings not seen are ascertain as the things thatare seen; (3) that upon

Children and youth (pg. 2)Angel Tree News (pg. 2)

Calendar (pg. 5)Important Dates (p. 4)

Vol. 10, No. 1 January 1, 2014

(cont. on pg. 6)In this Edition

Happy New Year!It has been a very eventful year here at Russell Memorial! We aregoing to take at look back at some of the highlights of 2013.

Our Neighbor 2 Neighbor program is stillgoing strong and growing larger eachmonth! We had record numbers for the endof 2013 and are looking forward to reachingeven more people in 2014. A huge thank youto all the volunteers and a special thanks toGerda David. This would not happen without her!

Early in 2013 ourchurch began VCI,

this is an overviewof the basic process:

1.Vibrant Church is aprocess and not aprogram. The rootof the entire processis to make disciplesof Jesus Christ for

the transformation of the world.2. Vibrant Church is not a quick x but it is about a 3 year process

that will improve not only the church but the (cont. on pg. 3)


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Food DriveWith school back in session

we are sponsoring the MiddleSchool back pack programonce again. This vital programsends backpacks lled withfood home each weekendwith students in need. Itemsshould be easily opened and

consumed by a child (nothing requiring a canopener). Small containers and single-servingsare helpful, as well. I was hungry, and you gaveme food. (Matthew 25:35)

Join us onSundays from5:30 to 7:00 p.m.in the Deenbuilding. Bringyour kindergar-ten through 5thgrader for fun,food, andfellowship. Come

at 5:00 p.m. for our K5 Kids Choir!

Memorials and HonorariumsIn memory of Mary Alice Ellis

Given by Myra Ritchie.

In memory of Je StoweGiven by Adele Monning, Bob & Fritz Gilbreth,

And the Ladies Hand Bell Choir.

In memory of Wilson ReadGiven by Adele Monning, Bob & Fritz Gilbreth,

Jean Miracle, and Betty Pratt.

In honor of Denny & Betty McCormick for their50th Wedding Anniversary

Given by Kyle & Julie Winger.

The youth (grades 6-12) and running! Wegather on Sundays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. inthe Youth Room. Join us for an evening offriends, food, and a great time together! If youknow of any service opportunities our youthcan get involved with, please contact thechurch oce! (903-873-2569)

Opportunity Knocks...Are you looking for a way to help our K5 Kids

and Youth Group? We need volunteers to helpprepare and serve a light snack-supper eachweek. Or maybe helping directly with the kidsis more your style. We arelooking for folks ready to make adierence in the lives of thesechildren. If interested, contactthe church oce.

Angel TreeIt is never to early to stock up for the nextAngel Tree. If you are out and see items suchas shoes or coats on sale CHEAP, buy them!We will store them for the upcoming AngelTree. These two items seem to be the ones weare in most need ofduring the big push.Coats are not so easy tocome by in mid

December, so when yousee them on sale in thespring, pick up a couple!The kids willappreciate it, and you!


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spiritual life of the church and its members3. Vibrant Church will require the local church to look at everything that she does from the dirt up.

The depth of look and research is comprehensive and no stone is left unturned.

4. Vibrant Church is about teamwork and focus.5. Vibrant Church is NOT a one size ts all x for our membership and attendance losses.6. Vibrant Church will spark a spirit within your church that will cause the church to change theway it looks at ministry.We are very excited about the future of our church and how VCI will help lead us!

In May, we conrmed 3 youth, Austin Caldwell, Ryley Caldwell, and Kimberlie Lumsden. We alsocelebrated our graduates, Andra Padilla, Holly Vann, Ben Carter, and Sarah Garay, as they set outon the next chapter of their lives.

For the 4th of July, we held our rst Community Picnic. We had a great turn out for fabulous food

and a rousing game of horse shoes.

Also in July, we sent 14 kids and 4 counselors o to church camp. It was a week lled with funand fellowship. The kids are already thinking ahead to this years camp!

At the end of July, Billy took a few of the youth on a two day mission trip to Tyler. They helpedout at a Food Pantry and Clothing Closet and worked on a patio with youth from Edgewood andGrand Saline.

August saw the beginning of another school year and the delivery of trays of treats for theteachers as they prepared their class rooms. They were VERY appreciative!

The Linda Glover White Hat and Gloves Tea was a huge success! The women all looked lovely intheir fancy dress and the men did a wonderful job serving. The money raised helps the UMW withtheir mission work.

October brought the Heavens Harvest Auction. We had a great turn out and it a good time washad by all! Connie Watson did a wonderful job as chair, and the money raised goes to retire theDeen Building debt.

We also hosted a 5th Quarter after a home football game this year. We were very excited toteam up with other churches in our community to give the kids a place for fellowship.

With December came the Angel Tree. This year, with support from the entire community, wehelped 380 children (123 families) experience a merry Christmas with clothes, toys, and food.

December also brought us a new addition. Our Youth Director, Jerry Don Hu joined the RMUMCsta and we couldnt be happier to have him. We are so excited to see what 2014 brings!!


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Our Presence and Our GiftsDec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29

the early service 39 29 31 37 40Sunday School 75 65 97 80 85Traditional Worship 142 76 208 98 223

$11,748.81 $3,928.50 $10,022.72 $4,042.00 $3,689.51

Dates to Remember!January 8th, 11:30 a.m. Birthday Girls

January 18th, 5:00 p.m. Wills PointProgressive Action Council & HistoricalSociety present Bricks a dinner theaterproduction

January 25th, 11:00 a.m. Neighbor to NeighborJanuary 26th, 12:00 p.m. Potluck

JanuaryWorship AssistantsAltar Guild: Barbara Lamb, Bonnie George, Theresa Turner,Nelda Currie, Phyllis Mayo, Linda MaloneUshers: Carolyn Hawkins (Head), Robert Butts, Ron Butler, KellieCaldwell

CalendarofE

ventsforJanuary

Happy Birthday!Anna Capp 1-1

Lawson White

1-1

Laura Bates 1-4Barbara Lamb 1-5Theresa Turner 1-5James McBride 1-5G.R. Culpepper 1-7Sarah Hetmer 1-8Taylor Hulsey 1-8Becca Rowe 1-8Dennis Basham 1-11Jeanie Teel 1-14

AJ Galope

1-

17

Charles Mills 1-20

Nathan Hullum 1-21Joan Berry 1-22

Karen Samples

1-22

Aidan Watson 1-23Annette Clemmons1-24Weldon Powers 1-24Harriett Hardin 1-24Sharon Lumsden 1-28Rusty Miracle 1-28Judy Culpepper 1-29Virgil Kulwicki 1-29Molly Brittain 1-31Phillis Humphrey 1-31

Maxine Page

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31

Community Outreach ProgramNeighbor to Neighbor Lunch

11 am-1pm

Fourth Saturday of each monthDeen Building -George Hall

OPEN TO ANYONEWHO CHOOSES TO COME

Please contact Gerda David fordetails (214-538-0192).

January


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Happy New Year!2 3 4

58:30 am Early

Service

9:15am Coffee &Donuts

9:45am Sunday

School11:00am Worship

5:00pm K5 Choir

5:30pm YouthK5 Kids

610:00 am Prayer

Group

6:00pm Trustees

77:00 pm Cub

Scouts

811:30am Birthday

Girls

4:00pm Girl Scouts6:00pm Hand Bells

9 10 11

128:30 am Early

Service

9:15 am Coffee &

Donuts

9:45 am Sunday

School11:00 am Worship

5:00pm K5 Choir

5:30pm YouthK5 Kids

1310:00 am Prayer

Group

6:00pm Finance

147:00 pm Cub

Scouts

154:00pm Girl Scouts

6:00pm Hand Bells

7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

166:15pm Day School

17 185:00pm

Dinner Theater

Bricks

In George Hall

19 8:30 am EarlyService

9:15 am Coffee &

Donuts9:45 am Sunday

School

11:00 am Worship3:00 pm Crestwood

5:00pm K5 Choir

5:30pm YouthK5 Kids

2010:00 am Prayer

Group

216:00pm Jesus

Girls

7:00 pm CubScouts

2210:00am Sunshine

Circle

4:00pm Girl Scouts6:00pm Hand Bells

7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

23 24 25Neighbor to

Neighbor

Lunch 11 am1pm

268:30am Early

Service

9:15am Coffee &

Donuts

9:45 am SundaySchool

11:00 am Worship12:00pm Potluck

5:00pm K5 Choir

5:30pm YouthK5 Kids

27

10:00 am Prayer

Group

28

7:00 pm Cub

Scouts

29

4:00pm Girl Scouts

6:00pm Hand Bells

7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

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your present choice depends your eternal destiny. Choose Christ and His ways, and you areblessed forever; refuse Him, and you are undone forever.

And then, my friends, make your choice. Turn either to the right hand or to the left; Christ withHis yoke, His cross, and His crown; or the devil with his wealth, his pleasure, and his curse. Thenask yourselves, Self, you see what is before you; what will you do? Which will you have, either thecrown or the curse? If you choose the crown, remember that the day you take this, you must becontent to submit to the cross and yoke, the service and suerings of Christ, which are linked to it.What do you say? Would you rather take the gains and pleasures of sin and risk the curse? Or willyou yield yourself a servant to Christ and so make sure the crown?

Do not delay the matter. If you are unresolved, you are resolved. If you remain undeterminedfor Christ, you are determined for the devil. Therefore, follow your hearts from day to day. Do notrest until the matter is settled once and for all. And see to it that you make a good choice.

This year we will carry on this great Methodist tradition at Russell Memorial. On Sunday,January 5, we will renew our covenant with God. Among the myriad of New Years resolutions wemay choose to set our hearts and minds to this year, I can think of none better than a greaterresolve in our covenant relationship with God. May thisCovenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition(UMH 607) be ours in this new year:

I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted

for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me

have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious

and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And thecovenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratied in heaven. Amen.

Grace and Peace,

(cont. from pg. 1)


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Thank you so much for your recent donation of134 items to the Wills Point Middle SchoolBackpack Program. Your generosity is greatlyappreciated.

Wills Point Middle SchoolBackpack Program

Remember in Prayer:Family of Mike Roden, Sr.AmericaAnnette Clemmons

Archie McKay

Bennie ScottBetty FaulkenburyBeverly RoddyBill KennedyBo & Maxine CloptonCathy CourseyChris CagleDanny HarrisDennis BashamDon & Judith Hollister

Doug TurnerElsie Reekee Tarver

Elizabeth BlasingameThe Garcia FamilyMethodist Church (RMUMC)

Henry WatsonIsrael, Egypt, Syria & RussiaJames MitchellJay & Marty Miller

Joe Bob Anderson

Johnny & Laura BatesJoni TunnellKeith & Pam AllenKen DavisL.N. HillLinda SantmyerLiz EllisLondell GreenLopez MilesMarc

Margaret ButlerMark Brown

Mary Helen CastleberryNorma HundleyOur Armed Forces

Our WorldRyan MasseyRobin & Gigi PruittShannon

Shari Magar

Susan GillisSusy RushingThomas HillTravisZack Selover

Memorials and HonorariumsIn memory of Mary Alice Ellis

Given by Myra Ritchie.In memory of Je Stowe

Given by Adele Monning, Bob & Fritz Gilbreth,And the Ladies Hand Bell Choir.

In memory of Wilson ReadGiven by Adele Monning, Bob & Fritz Gilbreth,

Jean Miracle, and Betty Pratt.In honor of Denny & Betty McCormick for their

50th Wedding AnniversaryGiven by Kyle & Julie Winger.


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The Russell Report

Russell Memorial United Methodist ChurchA Family Rooted in Christ and Reaching Out in Love201 S. Fourth StreetP. O. Box 335Wills Point, TX 75169ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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Dr. Billy Watson, Pastor Dr. Bob Gilbreth, Music DirectorNancy McDonald, Oce Administrator Fritz Gilbreth, OrganistTheresa Turner, Ladies Hand Bells Director Mary Keller, K5 Kids CoordinatorDenise Ross, Pianist Jackie Cockerham, Financial Administrator

Oce Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday

Join us Sunday Morning!Contemporary Worship @ 8:30 Sunday School @ 9:45 Traditional Worship @ 11:00

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