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August 2nd……….Lord’s Store Hse. 8:30–1:00 ……………………..Women’s Bible Study @ 5:45 August 7th………..Fellowship Breakfast @ 9:45 August 9th………..Trustee Meeting @ 6:00pm ……………………...Finance Meeting @ 7:00pm ……………………...Women’s Bible Study @ 5:45 August 10th ……...Parents & Youth workers ……………meeting @ 6pm in Church office August 16th………Lord’s Store Hse. 8:30-1:00 ……………………..Admin. Meeting @ 6:00pm ……………………..Women’s Bible Study @ 5:45 August 20th………Back to School Bash and Church Gathering @ Beene’s Camp House August 21st……….SS Nursing Home Visit August 22nd ……...First Day of School August 23rd………Women’s Bible Study @ 5:45 August 30th………Lord’s Store Hse. 8:30-1:00 ……………………...Women’s Bible Study @ 5:45 August 31st ……..”Activate” Wednesday Night ……………………...Youth Fellowship @ 6:00pm

Aug. 1st…………………………….……...Jackson Black Aug. 4th………………………………………...Bob Childs Aug. 8th…………………………………….….Gail Seeber Aug. 9th…………………………..……….....Billie Beene Aug. 10th…………………..………….…...Linda Allison Aug. 13th……………………….….…..Marie Lawrence ……………….…………………………………..Dennis Pate Aug. 14th………………………………......Rachel Joplin …………………………………………………...Hugh Seiber Aug. 15th……………………………….…….Arnold Gray Aug. 17th……………………………………...John Stuver ……………………………..………………..Margie Walker Aug. 19th…………………………………..Dennis Fulton ……………………………………....Amanda Richardson Aug. 21st……………………………………...Patti Hippel ……………………………………...………...Andrea Roller Aug. 22nd…………………………..Jeffrey Carruthers Aug. 23rd……………………………………..Tami Smith Aug. 24th……………………………………...Mollie Sims Aug. 25th……………………………..….Larry Johnson …………………………………….………………..Jim Joplin ……………………………………………..Kasi Williamson ………………………………………………...Ethan Wright Aug. 27th………………………………......Kirby Cooper ………………………………………………..…..Jamie Long Aug. 29th………………………………...Kristine Joplin Aug. 30th……………………………………....Bette Cook

Women of the Bible

Study

Every Tuesday in the parlor

at 5:45pm. All women are welcome

Aug. 5th………………..Paul & Susan Beaver Aug. 7th………………..Paul & Vernalea McDaniel Aug. 10th……………….Doyle & Kim Terry Aug. 14th..……………...Sally & Stanley Gregory ……………………………..Jim & Kristine Joplin ……………………………..Ricky & Prasil Aug. 18th……………….Tommy & Karla Allen Aug. 21st………………..Wade & Melanie Cooper Aug. 22nd……………...Dale & Paula Swinburn Aug. 28th……………….Michael & Chom Bottoms

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ANNIVERSARIES

FAMILY BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

COME JOIN US ON

SATURDAY

AUGUST 20TH

@ THE BEENE’S CAMPHOUSE

FOR SOME FUN AND

FELLOWSHIP BEFORE EVERY-

ONE HEADS BACK TO SCHOOL

“Willing Disciples Serving Christ”

The Group from FUMC Teague that went to serve in Tyler:

Cameron Graham, Hayden Roberts & Sayden Morgan

and Jim Joplin. (not pictured)

The Group from FUMC Teague that went to serve in Brenham:

Wesley Cochran, Aidan Allen, Mollie Sims, Kayla Craig, Caro-

line Craig, Lilah Craig, Keeley Wright and Leslie Sims.

“UM ARMY” “BIG HOUSE”

First

Methodist

Preschool summer program

enjoyed a trip to Waco last

week. They visited the

Mayborn

Museum.

They had a blast playing

& investigating

all kinds of

science & energy hands on

exhibits.

They really enjoyed dressing up in costumes from other countries. After the

museum they enjoyed lunch & play at McDonalds.

PRE SCHOOL NEWS From the Pastor’s Pen

“ACTIVATE”

Wednesday Night

Youth Fellowship

will begin

August 31st 2016

Come join us!!!

To all Parents and Workers of Youth

There will be a meeting on August 10th at 6:00pm At the Church Office

A New York Business Consultant addressed a group of executives at a leadership seminar

several years back. His topic concerned employee motivation—how to get the job done while main-

taining enthusiasm and commitment from people. He offered a lot of helpful advice, but one concept

in particular stuck in my head: “There are two things that are the most difficult to get people to do: to think,

and do things in the order of their importance.” That concept can be applied to the definition and purpose

of the Church. And in particular to our fellowship at First United Methodist Church. And our goal:

Willing Disciples Serving Christ.

Wayne Grudem has great insight for how we are to think and order the importance of the

Church. It is as follows: The Church Is The Community of All True Believer for All Time.

Paul says, “Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Eph. 5:25). Here the term “the

church” is used to apply to all those whom Christ died to redeem, all those who have accepted the

Grace of Jesus Christ. This includes all true believers for all time, both believers in the New Testa-

ment age and believers in the Old Testament age as well. So great is God’s plan for the church that he

has exalted Christ to a position of highest authority for the sake of the church: “He has put all things

under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church which is his body, the fullness of him

who fills all in all” (Eph. 1:22-23).

In Matthew 16:18 we read Jesus state: “I will build my church” (Matt. 16:18). And Luke is careful

to tell us that the growth of the church came not by human effort alone, but that “the Lord added to

their number day by day those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47).

When we think about our Church it is important to pray for Christ to guide us through the

teaching and understanding of his word. That is what I want to do with the message on Sunday wor-

ship. It is my goal to bring the word of God and to help us apply it to our personal walk with Christ.

Someone might have heard or read about the famous tightrope walker Blondin who crossed

Niagara Falls in 1860. He crossed it numerous times—a 1,000-foot trip 160 feet above the raging wa-

ters. He not only walked across it; he also pushed a wheelbarrow across it. Everyone stared in amaze-

ment. So after completing a crossing he would asked someone, “Do you believe I could take a person

across in the wheelbarrow without falling?” People would say, “Yes, sir. I really do.” Blondin’s re-

sponse, “Well then, get in.” It is a critical question. For us the question is: “Do you believe and think that

Christ can grow our church?” If you believe that then we can get in through worship attendance, bible

study and giving financial support to help build the church. We are the church A Community of All

True Believer for All Time. Willing Disciples Serving Christ.

Blessings from your pastor,

Dr. Steven Diaz

Meeting Together

Every Sunday Worship at 8:45am & 11:00am Prayer time@ 8:35am &10:50am Sunday School at 9:45am

3rd Sunday Kids minister at the Teague Nursing Home

Fifth Sunday Youth Sunday Worship 10:30am (one service only)

Every 2nd Tuesday X Dec & July

Trustee Meetings at 6:00 pm (every month) Finance Meeting at 7:00pm (every other month) (not in July)

Every 3rd Tuesday (every other month) Administration Mtg. at 6:00pm (not in July or December)

Every Wednesday “Activate” a Youth Fellowship will meet at 6:00pm beginning August 31st

Monday-Wednesday-Friday Adult Exercise Class at 8:30am (not meeting in the summer)

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Stewardship

July 3rd

Worship 78

Sunday School 8

Memorials $355

Offering $4,815

July 10th

Worship 191

Sunday School 15

Memorials $205

Offering $1,941

July 17th

Worship 95

Sunday School 17

Memorials $60

Offering $2,273

July 24th

Worship 96

Sunday School 11

Memorials $305

Offering $1,812

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Communion Rail Offering

in July goes to:

The Lord’s Community

Storehouse

Bulletin Board

Current Open Positions

To Serve

Spiritual Care Coordinator

Sunday School Teachers

August 21st

Message Matthew 5:10-12

The Joy of Persecution

Music “The Lily of the Valley”

“Down In My Heart”

“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

“Christ Beside Me”

August 28th Message

Matthew 5:13

The Salt of the Earth

Music “There’s Something About That Name”

There’s a Spirit In the Air”

“Living for Jesus”

“Sanctuary”

August 7th Communion Rail Offering will be collected

For “The Lord’s Community Storehouse””

Message Matthew 5:8

Integrity

Music “Here I Am to Worship”

“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart”

“Near to the Heart of God”

“Sanctuary”

August 14th

Message Matthew 5:9

Peace Makers

Music “I Love You, Lord”

“Take My Life, and Let It Be”

“Just a Little Talk”

Sanctuary”

Our Current Prayer List

David Beaver

Ashley & Nicolas Coreas

Caroline Craig

Kateley Beth Craig

John Finley

Sid Fryer

Arnold & Penny Gray

Debbie Hamilton

Jack Meredith

Avery (Todd) Mckinney

Earnest Pack

Kit Prasil

Dickie Ray Taylor

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DOROTHY BLACK Jerry & Donna Head

Jerry & Cissy Maggard

JACK DILLON Olen & Diann Clary

Helen Marek Wade, Melanie, Kirby & Trevor

Cooper Jerry & Cissy Maggard

Shari Dickens

JAMES FULCHER Debbie Hamilton

Paul & Susan Beaver

LINDA HUFFMAN Jerry & Donna Head

DON MCCORD

Olen & Diann Clary

RUTHIE ASKEW SMITH

Jerry & Cissy Maggard Shari Dickens

JANICE TURNER Jerry & Donna Head

Shari Dickens

MARTHA TURNER Jerry & Donna Head

WILLIS WEBB Debbie Hamilton

Jerry & Cissy Maggard

ELOUISE YORK Paul & Susan Beaver Olen & Diann Clary

Charles & Anne Ham Debbie Hamilton

Pray for Guidance

Our Nation

Israel

City of Teague

FUMC Missions Committee

Our Firefighters/Police/EMT’s

Our Schools/Educators/Officials

Our Health Providers

Teague Library

Child Advocates/Caregivers

Our Mental Health

Care System

Persecution of Christians

Presidential Election

The Lord’s Storehouse

Special Music

Please e-mail or call

the office to add

your name to the calendar!

Lord’s Storehouse

Schedule

New Hours

Open every other Tuesday

Closed on Saturdays

New hours of operation:

8:30am to 1:30pm

Tuesday Aug. 2nd

Tuesday Aug. 16th

Tuesday Aug. 30th

See about volunteering!

Meetings

Trustee Meeting

August 9th @ 6:00pm (Finance @ 7:00pm)

Administration Mtg. August 16th @ 6:pm

Josh Allison

Barrett Besser

Dylan Graham

Tommy Maddox

Alex Prasil

Chase Reves

Andrew Sartor

Taylor Sartor

Daniel Sessions

J. R. Sessions III

Eric Simmons

Brandon Jeremy Tiner

Chase Walker (deployed in June)

Sunday School Teachers

Please remember to fill out the attendance slips for Sun-day School to get an accurate

account of attendance Thank You

Pray for theses Families

The Family of Dorothy Black The Family of Jack Dillon

The Family of Kenneth Roberts

MEMORIALS

Mission Field Prayers

The Noland Family in New Guinea

The Helton Family

Preparing for Germany

“When a church stops

doing it starts dying.”

“Never be afraid to trust

an unknown future to the

known God”

Our Prayer list begins new in July and January.

So if you have any continuing prayer requests please resub-mit them so we can place them

on our new prayer list. Thank-you

Prayer Request The prayer of the righteous is powerful

and effective. James 5:16

Date: _____________________________ Prayers for : _______________________________________________________________________ Please pray about the following (share as much as or little as desired): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you wish a card sent to this individual? Yes No Address: ________________________________________________________________________ Zip:________________________________ Your name: ____________________________________ Phone:______________________________ E-mail:______________________________ Relationship to person needing prayer ________________________________ ____Please do not share this request publicly. ____Please contact me concerning this request

Attendance Slips

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