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FELLOWSHIP TIME Join us in the Activity Building after the 9:45AM Service for Fellowship and Hot Coffee!
JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST! We are now serving a hot, delicious breakfast in the Activity Building between 9:15 and 10:00AM every Sunday morning. Breakfast menus vary from week to week. This Sunday’s menu will be Cinnamon Rolls, Sausage Patties, Juice, Milk and Hot Coffee! Only $2 per person to cover costs.
SUNSHINE SOLES PROGRAM IS IN FULL SWING! United Methodist Women’s “Sunshine Soles” program is now accepting donations to help provide new school shoes for needy children in this area. This program helps MANY children to have news shoes they might not otherwise have to start their new school year. Please give generously! The children appreciate it so much!
UNITED METHODIST MEN United Methodist Men will not meet in the month of July!
BIBLE STUDY IN THE CHURCH LIBRARY! Kim Walker is leading a Bible study on the book of John at 11:00AM each Sunday morning in the Church Library.
WE EXTEND OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Pam Hebert’s beloved father, Robert Bird, passed away on June 27th. We pray for comfort for Don and Pam’s grieving family, and for Pam’s sisters and brother, Shelly Martin, Doug Bird, and Sheila Odea. May God bless this family in their time of sorrow.
YOUR PIECE OF THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS The carefully removed and stored stained glass is now ready for those interested in acquiring a piece. Donations are asked ranging from $2.50, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, up to $50.00. The small broken scraps of glass are free with a donation of a prayer for our church. All proceeds will go toward the Building Fund. Please be generous. Susie Pierron, a local stained glass artist, can be contacted by individuals to design and construct memorial pieces if so desired. Those individuals will meet privately with Susie to discuss designs and costs. The Stained Glass Committee will open the doors to the old parsonage to view and retrieve your glass on Sunday, July 16, from 12:30pm until 3:30pm. BE ADVISED for health (lead) and safety (glass) reasons everyone should use CAUTION! A small box to carry home the glass, gloves, and enclosed shoes is recommended. Small rambunctious children should be CLOSELY monitored or left with a sitter. If you will be unable to attend at this time, another day in the future will be set aside or arrangements with the committee may be possible. -Vicki Aycock, Chairperson
SUNDAY SCHOOL Itty-Bitty to Four Years are with Mrs. Mary in the Nursery for a lesson and playtime. Kindergarten-Sixth Grade will be with Mrs. Kathy Torbert. Meet in the Activity Building at 9:45AM, then journey to Room 206 for the lesson “A Queen Takes a Stand.” This story is about Esther.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH The children will leave the Sanctuary after the Children’s Story Sermon at the 11:00am Service with Mrs. Kathy Torbert. The Message: We learn about the Bible from our teachers at church. She will return the children to the Sanctuary before the service is over. -Jeanne Scott, Director
ADVENTURES OF THE TREASURE SEEKERS! Vacation Bible School Registration forms are now available for children Five Years through Fifth Grade. Adult registration slips are available as well. You may pick up a registration form in the Church Office or in the Fellowship Hall.
A PRECIOUS KEEPSAKE OF THE MARBLE ALTAR! Some of the pieces of the precious marble altar that stood in our sanctuary for fifty years have been made into paper weights, and/or, shelf or desk decor. There are many different sizes and shapes, which have been cut and fashioned by Frank Porter. Only a few are left. These items will be for sale in the Church Office. There will be a small donation asked, depending on size and shape. The money collected will go to the Grand Piano Fund. What a wonderful way to have a piece of religious history from the Sanctuary of our church!
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Beautiful little Katelin Avery South, infant daughter of Matthew and Jaime South, was baptized last Sunday, July 9, 2006. Proud grandparents are Ed and Martha South. Precious daughter of Stephen and Andrea Theriot, infant Neela Jean Theriot, was baptized last Sunday, July 9, 2006 at the 8:30AM Service.
Our Stewardship for Week #28 July 9, 2006 Attendance in Worship: 251 Sunday School 29 Offering This Week: $ 5,687 YTD: $220,214 Bldg. Fund This Week: $ 2,007 YTD: $108,807 Apportionments Due: $37,975 YTD: $ 17,150
IN WORSHIP SUNDAY, July 16, 2006 The Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Ephesians 1:3-14 The Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 The Music: 8:30AM “Marching to Zion” The Early Choir 11:00AM “Keep Me Faithfully in Thy Path” Chancel Choir The Sermon: “All Your Might” Rev. Barry Hoekstra
PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR PEACE AND FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: Jerry St. Pierre, John Parks, Jason Babin, Andy Weaver, Kevin Adams, Brian Ratcliff, Brandon Ratcliff, Bryan McDonald, Brian Medaris, Chad Campbell, Ryan Kurras, Chris Pollard, Michael Wegler, Brent Hollingfield, Bryan Patton, Kristopher Pugh, James Lyle, Richard Schandorff, Paul Tholen, Don Adams, Jeremy Brunet, Jamie Authement, Lance Chatagnier, Joseph Frisella, Jr., Billy Odom, Travis Twiggs, Blake Dryden, and the 2/156(M) Infantry-Houma National Guard, the TN 278th.
ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE *Scrumptious Salsa is still available! How do you like yours? “Just a Tad Warm”, “Pretty Darn Hot”, “Holy Cow, It’s Screaming Hot”, or the infamous “Screaming Tail Feathers”? We’ve got them for only $3 per 13 ounce jar. All sales benefit Ruston’s LA. Methodist Children’s Home. *T-Shirts are still available in the Church office. These T-shirts are a fund-raising project for the youth and cost $14 each. We have all sizes from Small to XXX. *World’s Finest Chocolate Bars are now being sold as a fundraiser for the youth. You can pick up your supply of this delectable candy bar (Almond, Crisp, or Caramel) in the Church office. *Donna Sammarco’s solo piano CD “On Eagles Wings” is available. Proceeds benefit the Grand Piano Fund.
THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS OF LOVE TO THE: Building Fund In Honor of Bobby Rutledge by Paula Rutledge. From M/M Sonny Navarre, M/M Don d’Aquin, M/M George Shely, M/M Gene Milford, M/M Charles Jenkins, and in Memory of Aubrey Furr (Katherine Cancienne’s brother) by M/M Richard Simons. Gifts to Sunshine Soles by Charlene Shrigley and in Honor of Katherine Cancienne by M/M Gene Milford. Gifts to VBS by M/M Andy Messina and in Honor of Jeanne Scott by M/M Gene Milford. Grand Piano Fund by Revs. John and Carol Winn. |
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