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FELLOWSHIP TIME When: After 8:30AM Service Where: Activity Building Coffee, donuts, milk, juice and great fellowship! Please leave a donation to help defray the cost of Fellowship Time.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN United Methodist Women will hold their General Meeting on Tuesday, December 6th, at 10:00AM in the Fellowship Hall. A Christmas Covered Dish Luncheon will follow. Members please bring a covered dish, a guest, and wrapped “White Elephant” gifts from you and your guest. Remember to bring Campbell’s Soup Labels and old eyeglasses to the Fellowship Hall and place them in the designated containers. These will be used for missions. -Joyce Thibodeaux
SUPPORT THE YOUTH OF OUR CHURCH! The Youth are having a CHILI FUNDRAISER on Sunday, December 4th, to raise money for their summer mission trip to New Orleans. Project NOAH is the mission they have chosen. It is organized and led by South Louisiana Methodist Churches to restore and rebuild New Orleans area homes. Please help these young people as they provide hope to our devastated neighbors. Tickets for the Chili Lunch are $5. Tickets are available in the church office or before and after each church service. Entertainment will be provided by Frank Porter with special music. Also, Donna Sammarco will play and the Cherub Choir will sing songs of the season. We promise you a time of fun, food, and fellowship and GREAT entertainment. We thank you in advance for your support.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS “. . . In everything you do be an example of Jesus Christ.” 1 Timothy 4:12 The youth have chosen a T-shirt design to express their feelings of what a Christian should be, an example of Jesus Christ. Be a proud church member and purchase one of these shirts. They are available in the church office or youth director’s office. -Phyliss Martin, Youth Director
SUNDAY SCHOOL IS FOR LIFE! Itty-Bitty-Three-year-Olds in Nursery. Four-year-Olds with Miss Maddie in Room 109. Kindergarten-Sixth Grade will meet in the Activity Building. See you there!
LES BELLES CLOCHETTES The concert will soon be here! Rehearsals will take place this Sunday, November 27th, from 5-6:30PM; Wednesday, November 30th, from 5-6:30PM; and Saturday, December 3rd from 9-11:00AM. We need everyone for successful rehearsals! Thanks for your dedication!
CHERUB CHOIR All children ages four years through 4th grade, are urged to attend a special practice on Sunday, November 27th, at 4:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. The Cherub Choir, accompanied by Mrs. Donna Sammarco, will perform at the lunch to be held after 11:00AM service on December 4th. If you are not already a member of the choir, I urge you to join us for practice. WE NEED YOU!
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE BELL CHOIR CONCERT! Ring in the holiday season with a concert of beautiful Christmas melodies featuring the bell choirs from FUMC and Mulberry Baptist Church! Donna Sammarco will play the prelude on the piano and accompany the bell choirs on the organ for the finale. The concert will take place at 6:00PM on Sunday, December 4th, at Mulberry Baptist Church. Please plan now to attend and invite friends as well!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CHRISTMAS FEST! Ages: Kindergarten–Sixth Grade When: December 10th Where: Activity Building Time: 2:00PM–4:00PM We will sing Christmas songs, play fun games (some that are played by children in different countries), make a craft, and have refreshments. RSVP with Ms. Jeanne by December 1st.
VOICES OF LIGHT The youth choir continues to practice every Sunday from 4-5:00PM. We need each of you there to practice our Christmas music! We will sing for the White Gifts Service on Sunday, December 18th, at 6:00PM. If you would like to give a Christmas present to a needy child and present it that evening, let Ms. Beth know. I am very proud of you and how beautiful you sound on some very challenging music! - Ms. Beth
ARE YOU READY FOR CHRISTMAS? Journey with us through the advent season as we get ready for Christmas. We will reconnect with the real reason for Christmas, using Margaret Silf’s Lighted Windows: Advent Reflections for a World in Waiting. Silf’s observations are like the windows of an Advent calendar, leading you closer to the mystery that is born in Bethlehem. Our advent study will begin Sunday, November 27th, at 3:00PM in the Activity Building Classroom. If you would like to attend, but this is not a good meeting time for you, please come to our first meeting, and we will discuss possible alternative meeting times. Copies of the book will be available for you on Sunday, November 27. If you plan to attend, please let us know by calling the church office at 868-7787 or Martha Hebert at 868-5174.
Our Stewardship Sunday, November 20, 2005 Attendance Gifts Worship SS This week YTD Budget 206 65 $8,572 $372,632 $458,990 Building Fund $1,088 $209,781
WORSHIP Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:00 Music: “The Voices of Christmas” Chancel Choir The Sermon: “Wake Up!” Rev. Barry Hoekstra The Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 The Gospel: Mark 13:24-37
THANK YOU FOR GIFTS OF LOVE TO THE: Donut Fund by M/M Robert Smith. Hurricane Fund by M/M Marc (Mary Laing) Davis and M/M Bill Thibodeaux. Adult Band by M/M Paul Sammarco. Building Fund by M/M Paul Sammarco, M/M William Brunet, M/M Larry Babin, M/M Franklin Bridges, M/M Jimmy Arbuckle, M/M George Geoffroy, and M/M Dana Lofton. Staff Appreciation Fund by M/M David Elmore, M/M Gawain Vicknair, M/M John Woodard, M/M Todd Punch, M/M Terry Hartsock, M/M Bill Thibodeaux, M/M C.E. Robideaux, Doris Spangle, M/M Robbie Boudreaux, M/M Larry Matherne. Piano Fund in memory of Martha Brown by Fellowship Class.
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, Lance Chatagnier, Ben White, Joseph Frisella, Jr., Billy Odom, B.J. Guidroz, Travis Twiggs and the 2/156(M) Infantry-Houma National Guard. Soldiers of the TN 278th.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM On Sunday, November 20th, we were privileged to share in the baptism of Robbie Anthony Boudreaux II, beautiful infant son of Robbie and Emily Boudreaux.
STUFF STOCKINGS WITH SCRUMPTIOUS SALSA! Need a little something for someone for Christmas? Don’t forget about the tasty Salsa made by the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston. This delicious Salsa comes in a variety of strengths; “Just a Tad Warm”, “Pretty Darn Hot!”, “Screaming Tail Feathers”, and Holy Cow! It’s Screaming Hot!” Price: $3 per 13 ounce jar. Pick up your salsa in the Church office or order gift boxes by calling the Children’s home @ 318-255-5020.
FAMILY COVERED DISH LUNCHEONS BEGIN FEB. 05 On Sunday, February 5th, 2006, we will kick off our first monthly Sunday Covered Dish Luncheon. On the FIRST Sunday of each month thereafter, we will have a Covered Dish Luncheon. Bring your favorite dish or two and join us in the Activity Building after the 11:00AM Service for a delicious meal and great fellowship! Entertainment will be provided by Frank Porter, Donna Sammarco, and the Cherub Choir.
TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP Become a part of our Prayer Group that meets on Tuesday mornings at 7:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. |
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