PASTOR’S MESSAGE  "Everybody’s Happy”    There is an old preacher’s story about making everybody in the church happy.  A preacher announces that he or she is leaving a church: “Some were happy when I came, some are happy now that I am leaving, so now everybody is happy.”

I’m heading to Annual Conference after the covered dish luncheon this Sunday.  At the end of Conference my appointment will be fixed.  The Bishop will assign me to this church for at least another year.  I know that this will make some of our congregation happy and some of our congregation unhappy.  As long as there are more happy people than unhappy people we will continue to move ahead in our mission and ministry in this congregation.    I am pleased to be coming back for another year.  I think that we are about to enter into a new era for our church.  Guests will be coming to check out the renovated sanctuary.  Folks who have been displaced during the renovation will come back.  We will have three different Sunday morning worship opportunities from which to choose.    I have made it a practice at the beginning of each reappointment to try to right wrongs I have done.  Wrongs I know about I have already attempted to right.  There are other offences of which I am unaware.  All I can do in these instances is suggest the following–If I have offended you in some way, forgive me.  If it is a wrong which can be righted, drop me a line or give me a call.  For the good of your faith life, and this community of faith, let us resolve to pull in the  same direction this Conference year.            Peace!  Barry

NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE BEGINNING JUNE 4TH
* 8:30AM Traditional worship.  This service will feature communion every week.
* 9:20AM Fellowship time with coffee and donuts.
* 9:45AM First Sunday School hour.  The same as always.
* 9:45AM Contemporary worship. The band will play and
we’ll have communion each week.
*10:45AM Fellowship time with coffee and donuts (if there are any donuts left).
*11:00AM Worship.  This will be a traditional service with the choir singing and communion on the first Sunday of the month.  A Children’s Church will be offered on noncommunion Sundays.
*11:00AM Second Sunday school hour.  Youth and at least one adult class will meet during this time.

FELLOWSHIP DINNER THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH!
   ALOHA!  The theme for Sunday’s family luncheon (after 11:00 service) will be the “sounds of Hawaii.” We invite you to come and enjoy the singing of Don Ho (CD not personal appearance).  Bring your favorite dish or pick up a bucket of chicken to share with your church family.  Wear a Hawaiian      shirt or brightly colored clothes.                                                  Le’ a’le a’ ! ! !

CHERUB CHOIR NEWS   The Cherub Choir will practice this Sunday, June 4th, from 4-5:00PM in Room 403 in the Activity Building.  Our agenda is to practice the song we will sing on Father’s Day, learn a Bible verse, share joys and concerns, and have a snack.  Children, ages four years to fourth grade, are invited to join the Cherub Choir.  WE NEED YOU and your sweet voice!            -Mrs. Shirley, Choir Director

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

When:    July 30th–August 3rd     Time:     6:00PM–8:30PM
                      Ages:    Five years–Fifth Grade
Theme:     Adventures of the  Treasure Seekers
 Volunteers who wish to help before or during Vacation Bible School, please call Jeanne at the Church office.  We need  to hear your ideas and suggestions.
 The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 13th, at 6:00PM in Room 403 in the Activities Building. 

Our Stewardship for Week  #22   May 28, 2006

Attendance in Worship: 181  Sunday School: 32
Offering This Week:      $ 5,211       YTD: $156,345
Bldg. Fund This Week: $ 3,827       YTD: $  94,760
Apportionments Due: $30,625      YTD:   $  17,150

IN WORSHIP        SUNDAY, June 4, 2006              
The Scripture:  Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27
The Gospel:     John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
The Sermon:   “Spirit” Rev. Barry Hoekstra
The Music: 8:30 “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” Early Choir
                  11:00 ”Thou Who Gathers Into One” Choir                      

WE EXTEND OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
   Rev. Hugh Leon Baker, 84, passed away May 26.  He served 45 years as a Methodist minister, some of those here at FUMC-Houma.  Religious services were held at Christ United Methodist Church on Tuesday, May 30 in Shreveport, La.

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 all, and only $3 per 13 ounce jar.  All sales benefit LA. Methodist Children’s home in Ruston, Louisiana.
*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 or from Phyliss Martin during the week.  The Church Staff (who have a weakness for chocolate) would like to see you enjoy this candy  as much as we do before they have to wheel us off to the fat farm!
*Donna Sammarco’s solo piano CD “On Eagles Wings” is available.  Proceeds benefit the Piano Fund.

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS OF LOVE TO THE:
Building Fund by M/M John Kelley, M/M David Farrar, M/M Jimmy Hardin, M/M Will Williams, M/M Delvin Foret, M/M Gene Milford, and Paula Rutledge.
UMY Project Noah by M/M Delvin Foret and M/M Don Murphy.
Piano Fund in memory of Aubrey Furr (Katherine Cancienne’s brother) by M/M Robert English.
Apportionments by M/M John Laird.
Operating Fund in memory of Aubrey Furr by M/M Milton
Cancienne.

TERREBONNE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
    The Annual USDA commodity registration is scheduled for June 6th through June 9th at various locations.  If you have any questions concerning this please contact Chantelle Bunch of Melanie Van Buren at (985)873-6817.