FELLOWSHIP TIME
    Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45AM on Sunday mornings for Coffee, Milk,  Donuts and fellowship!                                                                   

NEED A NAME BADGE?
   We’ll get one for you!  There is still time to order a name badge. Call 868-7787 and speak to the secretary or contact Judy Matherne.

    VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Were you wondering where and when?  Well we’ve got the scoop for you!  VBS is all about Camp E.D.G.E. this year.  Experience and Discover God Everywhere!  Join us for an extreme adventure into God’s word!
Where?  FUMC
When?   July 19th - July 23rd
What time?   6:00PM – 8:30PM
Ages of children?   Pre K – 6th Grade
   Deadline for registering is JUNE 30th!  Registration forms can be picked up and returned to the church office!
   VBS always needs lots of volunteers!  If you can help, please contact Ellyn Lajaunie at 594-7559.

CHURCH OFFICE WILL CLOSE FOR MEMORIAL DAY

WE ARE 100 YEARS OLD!
Help Us Celebrate Our Church’s
100th Anniversary!
     On Sunday, May 24, we will celebrate our Church’s 100th Anniversary of its rebirth with a Covered Dish Luncheon in the Activity Center after morning Worship Services.
    In addition to lots of good food, Pastor Don will present a short devotional and our own Church Historian Timmy Hebert, will give our Church’s developmental history followed by musical presentations by our Children’s Choir, the Chancel Choir, and special music by Madelyn Lowe and Zack Dufrene.  We will end our celebration with cake and ice cream for dessert.
   Please put this celebration on your schedule and bring your favorite covered dish (or two) to share with the Church family! Don’t bring desserts.  THE CAKE AND ICE CREAM WILL BE FURNISHED! 

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Last Saturday’s Rummage Sale was a HUGE SUCCESS!  Thanks to all who donated and who purchased items.  With your support, we raised $1,061.  All funds go toward our Weekend of the Cross trip.
Sunday night after UMY we enjoyed Chasing Canaan with Mark Sorensen and our very own Sarah Duet.  It can be described with one word  – AWESOME!  We had a great time! If you missed it check out their website myspace.com/chasingCANAAN. They are raising funds to go to Haiti and we wish them the best!
Sunday School:  We have started studying the book of Exodus.  This weeks lesson is on Let My People Go in Exodus 5-7. Any youth grades 7-12th may join us at 9:45AM in the upstairs room in the Activities Building.
UMY:  5-7:00PM Sunday nights in the Activities Building.
This Sunday night we will be talking about Angels All Around Us on our series about Heaven.  Our scripture is Luke 1:26-38.  We will be playing new games called Mortal, Mortal and Angel & Angel Upset. Come join us!
Pool Party and Parent Social from 5-7:00PM on June 7th, at Jimmy and Teresa Hardin’s house at 213 Denning Drive.  All youth and incoming 7th graders bring a towel, wear your bathing suits and bring your parents!  A great time to start coming back to UMY or to join!  We hope to see everyone there!               Have a blessed week!    -Niki

FAMILY GAME NIGHT!
   Join us on Friday, May 22nd, at 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall for a lively night of fun and games!  Bring your favorite game, some snacks to share and be prepared for some competition!     Call the office (868-7787) AHEAD of time if you need a nursery!  We hope to see a  lot of friends there!

CHERUB CHOIR
   Attention, Cherubs! We will have a special practice this Sunday, May 24th, at 11:45AM (in the Activity Building Classroom) of the music we will sing for the 100th Anniversary Celebration. We will be singing “We Are the Church”!

Our Stewardship for 2009
         WK 20  May 17, 2009 
         Attendance  235    Sunday School   79
          Offering  $ 10,746
          Building /Renovation  Offering  $   1,620  

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS OF LOVE TO:
Operating Fund in memory of Jack Barbee (Robin Laird’s dad) by Vickie Aycock.  In memory of Tom Givens by Jacqueline Givens.  In honor of the UMM BBQ Gang for their years of service by M/M John Keley.
Renovation Fund by M/M Larry Babin, M/M Gene Milford, M/M Richard Simons.  In memory of Jack Barbee by Juana Woodard and M/M Ed McCarty.  In honor of Joe Robinson’s 100th birthday by M/M Ed McCarty.  In memory of Raymond Berger by M/M Ed McCarty. 
Music Fund by M/M David McMath.
YSF Special Offering by Channing Rodrigue.
UMY Fund in honor of the youth and leaders by a secret angel.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
   United Methodist Women’s General Meeting will be held on June 2nd, at 9:30AM in the Fellowship Hall Parlor.  The program is World Thank Offering.  The leader for the program is Pam Hebert.
   UMW would like to thank everyone who donated sweets, chips, fruits, vegetables, punch and other items for the reception held after the Chasing Canaan Concert on May 17th.  Your donations made the reception a wonderful ending to a great evening! –Joyce Thibodeaux

Sunday, June 7th, 11:00AM
“Old-Time Religion Sunday”
Presented by our Chancel Choir
                             
NEWSLETTER NEWS
   The Church secretary will be on vacation the week of June 8-11th.  There will be no Circuit Rider that week.  If you think you will need some news in the Circuit Rider pertaining to that week, please call it in early and we will print it the week of May 25th, or June 1st.  Thanks!

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
+Nursery Class – For Infants
+2-3 Year Olds - in Room 106
+4-5 Year Olds - in Room 101
+Children’s Class for K-3rd Grade- in EB Room 209.)
+Children’s Class for 4th-6th Grade-in EB Room 206.)
+Youth Sunday School Class
(Meet upstairs in the Activity Building Youth Room.).
+Let’s Talk About It
(A discussion based class for adults of mixed ages, led by Donna Sammarco, meets in the Fellowship Hall.)
+Disciples Class 
(A class for people who are interested in theological debate meets in the F. Hall Parlor.)
+Discovery Class
(This class for people who are interested in becoming Christian Disciples meets in the Act. Building Chapel.)
+Fellowship Class
 (This class of retirees is interested in fellowship.  They sing for a while and have a lesson taught by either Ed McCarty or Frank Porter.  They meet in Room 403 in the Activity Building.)
+Class of Mixed Ages
(This Class led by Jimmy Hardin meets in Room 206.)

OUR CHURCH FAMILY
 Altar Flowers
   Last Sunday’s altar flowers were given in remembrance of Roberta and Earl Liner from Cindy Daigle, Phyliss Martin and their families.
   This Sunday’s altar flowers are given in memory of their granddaughter, Julie Carpenter, by Robie and Edie Robideaux.  Additional altar flowers are given in memory of Thelma Ellender by Juana Woodard and Judy Navarre.
New Members
We warmly welcome these new members;
    Jennifer Lynne Cadwell, joined our church by Profession of Faith on Sunday, May 17th.  Jennifer is the wife of Karl Michael Cadwell, and the mother of Alyssa Michelle and Kannon Michael. 
   Zachary Daniel Dufrene also joined our church by Profession of Faith on Sunday, May 17th.  Zachary is the son of Bryan Dufrene and Julie Leroux.
   Nancy Kay Caslavka joined our church Sunday, May 17th, by Transfer from Wesley UMC in Marshall, MN.  Nancy is the mother of Jennifer Lynne Cadwell.
   Julie Jacobson also joined last Sunday.  Julie is the mother of Lissy and Joey.  She joined by transfer from LaPlace United Methodist Church.
Sacrament of Baptism
   Kannon Michael Cadwell, beloved son of Jennifer Lynne and Karl Michael Cadwell, born Nov. 25, 2008,  was baptized by Pastor Don on Sunday, May 17th. 
Congratulations!`
   Bill and Linda Jenkins are joyous over the May 16, 2009 graduation of their daughter Ellen Jenkins Maride with a Masters Degree in Education from McNeese University in Lake Charles.
                              
REMEMBER TO REMEMBER
One Memorial Day, some children were asked what the holiday meant to them.
“That’s the day the swimming pool opens!” answered one eager boy.  What he didn’t realize or appreciate was that
 he can freely go the pool because more
 than one million people have put their lives on the line to preserve America’s democracy.  Many of them have died so citizens of other countries might also enjoy the privileges of political, social and economic freedom.
   Memorial Day is our opportunity to pause and remember the sacrifices of many of America’s best citizens.  They made the supreme sacrifice on our behalf, so please remember to honor these heroes on May 25th.                                           -NewsletterNewsletter