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February 24, 2015
MISSION: To know God and to make God known
First United
Methodist Church
P.O. Box 277
1826 Nall Street
Port Neches TX 77651
Phone: 409-722-8357
Website:
www.fumcportneches.org
Email:
[email protected]
CHURCH STAFF
Grace and peace in the name of God our Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ.
The United Methodist Men are sponsoring a workday this
Saturday. All the work will be inside the church, so we don’t
have to worry about weather.
We will be celebrating Communion this Sunday.
The theme for our Lenten services is God’s Road Signs.
This Sunday, the road sign is, Watch for Ruts, Mark 2:23-3:6.
Love in Christ, Wesley
Pastor
Dr. Wesley Welborn
Home Phone 853-4233
Cell # 979-203-0755
[email protected]
Secretary
Christy Champagne
[email protected]
Music Director
Brittany Perry
Pianist
Shawn Simonson
Financial Secretary
Gwen Hill
[email protected]
Mother’s Day Out/
Children’s Director
Allenda Savant
[email protected]
Youth Director
Alicia Permenter
[email protected]
Custodian
Robert Arnold
Rules for Living
Change
We are now into the Lenten season. During Lent, we are
challenged to prayerfully look at ourselves, asking what changes
we need to make to become more mature Christians. What can
we do differently to have a deeper and stronger relationship with
God? How can we have healthier, more loving relationships
with our spouses, our families, our neighbors, co-workers, fellow church members, etc.? How can we take better care of ourselves, so that we are healthier in body and soul, growing in
love, joy and peace?
Christ will lead us to better things, if we are willing to
change.
NEWS FROM THE PEWS
CHURCH MEMBERS
Eleanor Baird
Nell Barbay
Beverly Blanchard
Betty Clark Lovett
Everett Culver
Chuck DuBois
Garry Farris
Kent Hathorn
Cecil Holstead
Lynn Jarrell
Alicia Permenter
Bo Smith
Jerry Thompson family
Richard Walker
Michael Worthington
Church & family
members
Clayton James Sturrock
Born February 11, 2015
8 lbs 12 oz
Parents: George Clayton & Amber Sturrock
Grandparent: Bonnie Timaeus
FAMILY MEMBERS
Kelly Baker
Gilroy Broussard
Lois Broussard
Mahlan Broussard
Peggy Brown
Kimber Fondren
Martha Hall
Stan Hall
Jan Horton
Mike Leger
Lois Lovett
Steven Mazzola
Mike McDuff
Kim Risinger
Joe Romero & family
Stephen Savant
(Doug’s brother)
Troy Schamber
Robert Smith
Peggy & Rodney
Stokes
Ted Tudor, Jr.
Clint Weatherly
Rusty York
FRIENDS
Elisha Barnhill
Scott Bergeron
Wanda Bienvenue
Myrtle Broussard
Gina Cessac
Jackie Cross
Louis DeVillier
Mary Dominguez
Jerry Grisham
Carolyn Hamerly
Betty Healin
Susan Hilton
Natalie Laws
Dom Mars
Capri McCrate
Susan N
Tom O’Neill
Sandra Perkins
Janice Reesman
Anita Rice
Brooklyn Roy
Rick Taylor
Mike Trahan
Many Vara
Women’s Walk #152
MILITARY
John Alexander
Chris Allen
Angie Keltz Brody
Brian Howard
Travis Johnson
Kevin Knippa
Zeke Mills
Joshua Needham
Eddie Pierce
Stephanie Smith
Jonathan Welborn
Military Families
Methodist Men’s Work Day
Saturday, February 28, 8 am
Come join us for some fellowship…
and a little painting.
Whatever free time
you have will be
greatly appreciated.
ALL MEN ARE INVITED
United Methodist Men’s Breakfast
Tuesday, March 3
6:30 AM
Fellowship Hall
Come share a delicious
breakfast and fellowship
before work.
ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME
Lois Boudreaux
Nida Garrett
Cindy Hemmengway
Shirley Hurd
Marie Jordan
Troy Kerr
Larry McFatter
Gwen Park
Betty Ragan
Hugh Reeder
Evelyn Romberg
Charlene Williams
HOMEBOUND
Freddie Cotton
Kent Lee
Lay Servant Ministries Training Event
Saturday, February 28, 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday, March 1, 2 pm - 5 pm
St Paul UMC Bridge City, TX
Cost is $30 which includes books & lunch
Training for: Local Lay Servants, Certified Lay Servants,
Certified Lay Speakers, Certified Lay Ministers
All Laity are encouraged to attend.
Registration forms available in the church office.
NEWS FROM THE PEWS
Sign up starting this Sunday,
March 1 thru March 22.
March 29 – Church Wide
Fellowship Hall
9:30-10:30 am
Menu: Pancakes,
syrup, bacon,
sausage,
coffee and juice
PRESENCE
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Sunday School ..................... 82
9 am Praise Service ............. 68
11 am Traditional Service..... 92
Worship Total ..................... 145
Palm Sunday March 29, 2015
9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Children will wave Palm Branches in
both church services . The Children’s
Building will not have Sunday School
due to the Bunny Breakfast.
GIFTS
Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul
The Apostle
October 14-24, 2015
Feb 16-22
Offering
Sys. Contrib.
Loose Plate
TOTAL
$3579.00
272.00
$3851.00
Informational Meeting Thursday, March 5
at 6 pm in the hall.
A representative from Collette Travel will be here to answer questions.
A deposit of $250 per person is due upon reservation.
Deposits are fully refundable up until April 15, 2015.
For more information visit
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/645391
or call the church office 409-722-8357.
March 3: 6 pm Evangelism Committee-library
March 7: 10 am Choir practice
March 9: 9 am Esther group prepare food for Lamar
5 pm Worship Committee-library
March 10: Esther group serve food at Lamar (TBA)
March 17: 5:30 pm Trustees-Bible class
6:30 pm Finance Committee-Fidelis class
March 21: 10 am Choir practice
March 24: 6:30 pm Promises-Fellowship hall
March 25: 6 pm Education Committee-library
SERVICE
March 1, 2015
Greeters: Fidelis class
Children’s Sermon: Dr. Welborn
Liturgist: Dr. Verne Echols
No Story Hour
YOUTH NEWS
You ARE Loved
Wednesdays,
6-7 pm
“Midweek Boost”;
Sundays, 4-5 pm
“Hangtime”; 5-7 pm
J29 Youth
Fellowship
For I know the plans I
have for you," declares
the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to
give you hope and a
future.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Second Sunday
Of Lent
March 1, 2015
LECTIONARY READINGS
Genesis 17:1-7; 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31 UMH 752
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
You ARE loved. Even if you don’t always feel loved, you are loved. Even if you can’t always see love, you are
loved. Even if you feel alone or lonely, you are loved.
Our society dictates that we show love in specific, tangible, predictable ways – flowers, candy, love letters,
rings. These are the acceptable ways of showing love. And yet, the most exciting expressions of love come in those
out-of-the-ordinary, surprising, funny moments.
The problem is not that we are unloved; the problem is that we have a limited view of love’s expression. We
need to broaden our view. We need to improve our love-sight so we don’t overlook the subtle, creative, unique ways
that love comes to us.
Love behaves in many different ways. One person declares love through hard work, providing for a loved one.
Another expresses love by carefully choosing a perfect gift and presenting it at just the right moment. Someone else
lavishes tender and meaningful words on a beloved – perhaps in a specially chosen greeting card, a personally composed note, or an unexpected phone call. A fourth shows love through encouragement.
Love comes to you from many different sources too. Can you doubt the love in a tiny boy’s handful of pansies
plucked from the grumpy neighbor’s flower garden? Can you deny the love in a Crayola portrait? What mother would
miss the love shown by a teenager who cleaned up his/her room without being told? And what about a friend who offers
to help you with a crash project at work or school?
Love may show up wrapped in the funny papers and twine or exquisitely presented in glossy paper and glistening bows. It shines in silent glances from across the room. It might even come in a soft purr or the wag of a tail. It
doesn’t matter what form it takes, as long as it comes from the heart.
Even when all these ordinary kinds of love seem to fail, you are still loved extraordinarily. For God’s love letter
speaks gloriously to you: God loves you so much that he sent His precious only Son to lead you home to live with Him
forever. Oh, yes, you are definitely loved. Never doubt it.
Until Next time . . .
Alicia
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THE WEEK AHEAD
SUNDAY, March 1
9 am Praise & Worship
10 am Sunday School
11 am Traditional Worship
6-7:30 pm Girl Scouts-Children’s Bldg
6 pm Midweek Boost-J29
7 pm Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, March 5
9 am-2 pm MDO
4:30 pm Girl Scouts-Bible class
MONDAY, March 2
6 pm Praise Band practice
10 am Bible Study-Alletta Thompson’s
6 pm Greece Informational meetinghome
Fellowship hall
5 pm Wolf-Cub Scouts-Asbury
6 pm Webelos-Cub Scouts-Asbury
SATURDAY, March 7
7 pm PNG Education Foundation10 am Choir practice
Children’s Bldg
SUNDAY, March 8
TUESDAY, March 3
6:30 am Men’s Breakfast
9 am Praise & Worship
9 am-2 pm MDO
10 am Sunday School
10 am Esther group-Parlor
11 am Traditional Worship
10 am Loose Threads
5-7 pm J29 StuMin Fellowship
6 pm Evangelism Committee-library
6-7:30 pm Girl Scouts-Children’s Bldg
WEDNESDAY, March 4
6 pm C.L.I.C.K.