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FELLOWSHIP TIME-Coffee, Donuts, Milk, Juice When: After 8:30 Service Where: Fellowship Hall
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Itty-Bitty–4 Year Olds are with Mrs. Mary in the Nursery. 5 Years to 6th Grade–“Jesus Calms the Storm.” This weeks lesson is about how Jesus can be the calming influence in the “storms” of the world around us. Children will meet in the Fellowship Hall and then go to the Library with Mrs. Sheri Ledet.
RANCH HOUSE KIDS “Adventure of the Open Door” At the Circle G Ranch, your children will worship God through music, mission, Bible stories, games, and crafts. When: August 1-5th Time: 6:00 PM–8:30 PM Ages: Mature 3 years–5th Grade “Pony Express” those registration forms ASAP or call me at the church office and I’ll be happy to sign you up. Adult Partners, don’t forget to sign up for Trail Boss Barry’s Adult Bible Study–God Opens Doors: Responding to God’s Grace. This is a five-session Bible study that explores a variety of ways that we may knock on the doors of God’s Kingdom. Don’t forget that supper will be served at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall EACH NIGHT! Donations-We welcome any donations of food (creamy Peanut Butter, Grape or Strawberry Jelly in the squeeze bottle, Hot Dogs, commercial size cans of peaches, Fruit Cocktail, or Vanilla and Chocolate pudding). Decorations Needed! Could we borrow ranch decorations such as wagon wheels, hay, lanterns, cowboy boots, saddles, ropes, etc.? We will see that all is safely returned. Thanks for your help! -Jeanne Scott and Michelle Sartelle
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Panama City Group Pictures Orders for group pictures of the Panama City Mission Trip must be in by July 17th. You can buy the “serious” picture, the “funny” picture, or both. The pictures are $6 each. Zephyrs Game The Zephyrs game is Sunday, July 24th. The cost per person is $10. If you are going, you must sign up by Wednesday, July 20th. This event is not just for the teens, but is open to the entire church. -Myles
A REMARKABLE MINISTRY Noah’s Ark in Panama City Beach, Florida is a United Methodist beach retreat center. Since the 1970s, this ministry has reached out to serve the Panama City area. Summer youth groups from all over the country, and from many denominations, join together in this ministry. (Groups from Vermont and Tennessee were there last week.) In the winter, “the Ark” hosts “Snowbirds” from the northern states and Canada. Noah’s Ark is led by a full-time appointed pastor and a full-time director. Since 1987 twelve young persons from our own UMY have served as “2 X 2" members at “The Ark”. This Christian band performs two shows per night, six nights per week. They also serve as counselors to the youth groups during the day AND perform all maintenance and upkeep at Noah’s Ark. Currently, Michael Klaus is in his fifth summer at “The Ark”, and Michelle Charpentier is in her second summer. Listed below are the youth from our church who have shared their time and talents in this unique ministry. Matt Webb 1987-1992 Tandi Lynn Webb 1988 Kyle Domangue 1988-1990 John Millwater 1992 Karen Millwater 1992-1994 Seth Domangue 1994 Chris Klaus 1998-1999 Lane Winn 2000 Michael Klaus 2001 Ben Melancon 2003 Jared Kimball 2004 Michelle Charpentier 2004 -present -Ken Klaus
WORSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING The Worship Committee will meet in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, July 17, after the 11:00 worship service.
A NOTE FROM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY We so APPRECIATE your willingness to generously support your church and its many special funds and projects. I would like to ask for a small effort on your part that will help to simplify the accounting during the magnitude of the Renovation campaign. When possible, would you consider writing separate checks for separate gifts? For example, one check written to the Operating Fund for pledges or contributions for the general operations of the church. Another check written for any designated gift such as Apportionments, Building Renovation, Landscaping, different Choir Funds, etc. Please note on the memo section of your check where you want the contribution applied. Thanks so much for your help in simplifying our deposits. -Pam Jordan
Our Stewardship Sunday, July 10, 2005 Attendance Gifts Worship SS This week YTD Budget 253 61 $8,184 $231,767 $458,990
WORSHIP July 17, 2005 8:30 AM Special Music 11:00 AM “Sound the Trumpet, Praise Him!” Choir The Sermon: “Sow What? Part 2” Rev. Hoekstra The Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19a; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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, Charles Arabie, Bryan McDonald, Brian Medaris, Chad Campbell, Ryan Kurras, Chris Pollard, Michael Wegler, Brent Hollingfield, Bryan Patton, Kristopher Pugh, James Lyle, Jarod Martin, Richard Schandorff, Paul Tholen, Don Adams, Jeremy Brunet, Jerry Troy Cooper, Robert Cooper, Jamie Authement, Allison Foreman, Eddie Doiron, Lance Chatagnier, Bryan Stringer, Ben White, Joseph Frisella, Jr., Billy Odom, B.J. Guidroz, and the 2/156(M) Infantry-Houma National Guard. Soldiers of the TN 278th as well as all soldiers in Iraq.
UM WOMEN’S “SUNSHINE SOLES” If you would like to help provide new school shoes for needy children in our area for the new school year, please contribute to the “Sunshine Soles” program. Thanks to all who have already contributed! -Rita Landry
TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP Would you like to be part of a weekly Prayer Group? We have a dedicated group of people who meet every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM in the Sanctuary.
THANK YOU FOR THESE GIFTS OF LOVE TO: Sunshine Soles by Ben Meyers. Piano Fund in memory of George Shrigley and in honor of Pat and Frank Porter’s 50th Wedding Anniversary by M/M Don Murphy. Building Fund by M/M Ed South, M/M Charles Jenkins, M/M Cecil Bordelon, M/M Dana Lofton, M/M Richard Simmons, M/M Ronald Blanchard, M/M Melvin Childers, M/M Jeff Teuton, M/M Charles Blake, and in memory of Bill Corts by M/M Wayne Reid. |
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