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The Messenger First United Methodist Church 404 Azalea St. Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Inside this issue May & June Birthdays .......... 2 Sympathies & Memorials ..... 3 Children’s Ministry Events.... 4 Message for Children ........... 5 Youth/Submerge News .... 6/7 Family First Fridays .............. 8 Women’s Ministry ............... 9 Finance Update & Message from Heartspring ............... 11 May/June, 2016 Volume 46, Issue 5 WHY GOD MADE MOMS 5/6 - Family First Friday - Cookout 5/8 - Mother’s Day 5/15 - Confirmation Sunday 5/16 - Decorating for VBS 5/22 - VBS Training for Volunteers 6/3 - Family First Friday Potluck Social & Game Night 6/12 - 6/18 - UM Army Camp 6/19 - Father’s Day 6/27 - 7/3 - Lakeview Camp I recently ran across a list of answers given by 2 nd grade school children asking them some quesons about their moms. I had fun with their responses, and think you will, too. Enjoy! Why did God make moms? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were geng born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of srring. 3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think. Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? 1. We're related. 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me. What kind of lile girl was your mom? 1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be prey bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did Mom need to know about Dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer? 3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores? See MOMS, page 10….. May 8th
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The Messenger
First United Methodist Church 404 Azalea St. Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Inside this issue
May & June Birthdays .......... 2
Sympathies & Memorials ..... 3
Children’s Ministry Events .... 4
Message for Children ........... 5
Youth/Submerge News .... 6/7
Family First Fridays .............. 8
Women’s Ministry ............... 9
Finance Update & Message from Heartspring ............... 11
May/June, 2016 Volume 46, Issue 5
WHY GOD MADE MOMS
5/6 - Family First Friday -
Cookout 5/8 - Mother’s Day 5/15 - Confirmation Sunday 5/16 - Decorating for VBS 5/22 - VBS Training for
Volunteers 6/3 - Family First Friday
Potluck Social & Game Night
6/12 - 6/18 - UM Army Camp 6/19 - Father’s Day 6/27 - 7/3 - Lakeview Camp
I recently ran across a list of answers given by 2nd grade school children asking them some questions about their moms. I had fun with their responses, and think you will, too. Enjoy!
Why did God make moms? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring. 3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world
and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? 1. We're related. 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me. What kind of little girl was your mom? 1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did Mom need to know about Dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer? 3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
See MOMS, page 10…..
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MAY 2:
Maria Martin
Matt Strong
Candice Saxton
MAY 3:
Kristen Poston
MAY 4:
Lauren Aycock
MAY 5:
Dr. Joel Dobbins
Mary Florence Platt
MAY 6:
Wyatt Lambert
MAY 7:
Paul Moses
MAY 9:
Chelsea Tummins
MAY 10:
John May
Jessica Copenhaver
MAY 11:
Stevan Cravey
MAY 12:
Tricia Easter
MAY 13:
Grace Atkins
MAY 15:
Luke Mixon
Kelly Lackey
Lisa Diehl
Katherine Kilbourn
MAY 16:
Mike Walz
MAY 17:
Alexandra Edinger
MAY 18:
Jake Schuelke
Ann Snyder
MAY 19:
Barbara Tribble
Lana Stanford
MAY 20:
Gary Poston
MAY 21:
Harry Sargent
Julia Faith Tummins
MAY 22:
Kay Alcott
Patsy Hoot
MAY 25:
Tom Crawford
Kim Cannon
Rebecca Moore
MAY 26:
Chase Kennedy
Verna Zimmerman
Emily Donehue
MAY 30:
Lonnie Hazlitt
MAY 31:
Anne Anderson
JUNE 2:
Jackson DeAtley
Carmen Duarte
JUNE 4:
Mason Gray
Barbara Franklin
JUNE 5:
Pat Gauntt
Matlin Sain
JUNE 7:
Brenda Genant
JUNE 8:
Destiny Basurto
JUNE 10:
Zoey Stallings
Mark Corwin
JUNE 11:
McCall Sain
Sarah Grace Hankinson
JUNE 12:
Eulalie Carter
JUNE 13:
Nancy Gray
JUNE 14:
Mark Lackey
Richard Coogle
JUNE 15:
Theresa Cravey
Hailey Edinger
Natalie Anderson
Thresa Stallings
JUNE 16:
Robyn Cooper
JUNE 17:
Chandler Faickney
Bobby Duarte
JUNE 19:
Alisha Cannan
Alison Orr
J.C. Joy
Jenny Pennington
JUNE 20:
Emily Gail Mixon
JUNE 22:
Valerie Martinez
Wynama Wheeler
Mary Lou Janecek
JUNE 23:
Daniel Easter
Susan Pope
JUNE 24:
Dan Colosimo
Kim Bowers
Ty Lambert
JUNE 26:
Shirley Rylander
JUNE 27:
Reece Johnson
Michelle Luster Carr
Dave Copeland
JUNE 29:
Dillon Martinez
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MEMORIALS ……….
Donations have been made to FUMC in memory of:
VIKI CARTER
by: Cindy Snelgrove
SUZANNE SARGENT
by: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pierce
CARL FUNDERBURG
by:
DANA WILLIS
by: Mary Helen Israel
LYNN LONGINO
by: Mary Helen Israel
Eulalie Carter Jim & Kaye Murray Mary Helen Israel Jacquetta Rickaway
Larry Dorroh
Oscar & Joan Hollis Sandra & Jack Miller
Thurmond & Doris Munson Robert & Elizabeth McClure
First State Bank of Clute
Hi Lynne,
We received the check from the church today. Courtney and I are so thankful and overwhelmed by y'all's love and generosity. We loved getting the chance to spend time with people and in a place that means so much to both of us. The money is
much appreciated -- it will help with the seemingly never-ending costs of books and school. Thank you again for the invitation to preach and the support of the church throughout the candidacy process.
We hope to make our way back down to be with you all again soon!
Best, Justin and Courtney ——— Justin Mikulencak Master of Divinity Candidate, 2017 | Yale Divinity School 30 Pierpont St. #1, New Haven CT 06513
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Adult Volunteer Training Teen Volunteer Training
May 22 - 11am or 12:15pm July 11 - 4pm
(choose one time only)
For everyone who plans to volunteer for VBS, but did not attend one of the
training sessions in April. All VBS volunteers must attend one training session.
Come learn about this year’s program. VBS activities and class lesson plans will
be distributed.
Safe Sanctuary training is required of all volunteers and will be provided during
each session. There are still lots of areas where volunteers are needed!
Contact Kimberly Bowers if interested in serving our children or for more
information.
May 16 10:30am - 12:30pm
meet in the JOY Ministry rooms
If you can help with the decorations, please contact Kimberly Bowers or Amy Haase.
Sweet Voices Choir
The FUMC Sweet Voices children’s choir musical
presentation of “The First Lord’s Day”, under the
direction of Laura Mays and Misty Hankinson, was
truly a blessing to everyone in attendance during the
9 & 11am services on Sunday, April 3rd. What a
fantastic job you all did!
Thank you for sharing your sweet voices with us!
Pictured above left to right: (back row) Amy Lee, Nolan Patton, Noella Barron,
Misun Jang, Contessa Barron, Jackson DeAtley (front row) Brandon Wood,
Bethany Hankinson, Emma DeAtley, and Sarah Grace Hankinson
A great big THANK YOU
to Jerry Higgins (pictured
left) and Kelly Colosimo
(pictured below) for sharing
their personal stories of
perseverance with our
children’s Sunday school
classes in April.
What a blessing and an
inspiration you both are to
each one of us!
For this very reason, make every effort to
add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control;
and to self-control, perseverance; and to
perseverance, godliness… 2 Peter 1:5-7
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When I was a small child, everything was about me. I need this toy. I need that radio. I need... I need… I need. As you grow up and you get older, you realize not everything revolves around you. Our life is changed when we discover that our life is really God's gift to us. We are content! We are satisfied. We are happy! Contentment is deciding to be happy with what you've got. Come to Sunday school and discover how people were content in the Bible. Week 1- Philippians 4:11 Apostle Paul Bottom Line: When you focus on God, He can help you be content. Week 2- 1 Kings 21:1-19,27 King Ahab Bottom Line: When you focus on what you don't have, it can make you miserable. Week 3- Exodus 16:2-21; 17:1-4 Israelites Bottom Line: When you focus on what you used to have, you can miss what you have now. Week 4- Luke 12:13-21 Jesus' story of the Rich Fool Bottom Line: When you focus on stuff, you can miss what matters. Week 5- Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus' story on the Sermon on the Mount Bottom Line: When you focus on God, you don't have to worry. Our memory verse says: I have learned the secret of being content no matter what happens. I am content whether I am well fed or hungry. I am content whether I have more than enough or not enough. Philippians 4:12 Since I grew up... I have learned to be more content in my life. I trust that God will take care of me. I don't need all that stuff anymore and that makes me feel grateful.
Summertime is coming!! Sunday School will be a little different. Our 6th graders will be in Youth after Confirmation. Congrats!!! [ I will still come visit, but I will miss you at Submerge.] Our Kndg.-3rd grade classes will all meet together. We will have fun all summer with Veggie Tales! So come join us as we explore the Old Testament stories about: Standing Strong, Following God, Trusting God, and Doing What's Right. * Study Scripture * Engaging activities * video clips from Veggie Tale dvds Our 4th/5th graders will be our teen helpers. I will be coming by your SS classes in May to give you more details. Can't wait for you to help me with the younger children. It will be awesome! Our preschoolers will have some fun with Veggie Tales also. They will explore the same stories but on their own level. We will all gather together on Promotion Sunday, August 21 to have a great big Veggie Tale party in Wesley Hall. You won't want to miss it!! Invite your friends to come join us too! We would love to share Veggie Tales with others. Praising God Always, Kimberly Bowers Children's Ministry Director First United Methodist Church
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832-741-3932
832-741-3932
K I M C O P E L A N D
Y O U T H D I R E C T O R
832-741-3932
Sunday Night Youth Events: (7th - 12th Graders)
May 8: Mother’s Day - No Sunday Night Youth
May 15: Lip Sync Battle - 5-7pm Youth Center
May 22: Confirmand Banquet and Youth Parent Dinner - 5-7pm Wesley Hall
May 29: Youth Choice - 5-7pm Youth Center
June 5: Kayaking and Cookout at the Bachmans - Time TBD
June 12 : Open Youth Center/UM Army Departure - 5-7pm
June 19: Father’s Day - No Sunday Night Youth
June 26: Beach Cookout - Time TBD
July 3: Lock-in - Sunday 5pm to Monday 10am
UM Army - June 12 - 18
Lakeview Camp - June 27 - July 3
There’s still time to signup for UM Army
Food Basket
On April 3, our youth
spent hours spreading
mulch, repairing shelves
and adding a new legacy
to the Food Basket.
There is now a tree
planted in honor of Mrs.
Suzanne Sargent. The
youth also donated over
$100 of their own funds
to the Food Basket min-
istry.
Thank you to Jim Snyder
for getting this project
set up for us.
May & June 2016
Youth Summer Son Time
We are going to have a lot to celebrate over the next two months in our youth group
and in our church. In the next two months we will have 12 new confirmands moving up
to the youth group, three of which were baptized in April at Surfside Beach. We will get
to honor 9 graduating seniors and also honor all of our youth parents at a banquet.
In June, we have our largest group in recent years going to UM Army in Fairfield. By
the time you receive the July newsletter, we will have studied the Bible, done service
work around town and the state, eaten a lot of good food and had a lot of fun together.
Hopefully all will be done with a new youth summer intern, too.
Our tentative schedule is listed here below but it will have
adjustments and additions as we go through the summer. Keep
up with the youth over the summer through our weekly emails
and through Facebook at First Y outh Lake Jackson. Better yet,
come and hang out with us at the youth center. We are a fun
group, just ask us...and everything we do is for the glory of
God.
In His Service, Kim Copeland
[email protected] 832-741-3932 Cell
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2016 Graduating Seniors
2016 Confirmands
Top Row, left to right:
Matt Strong,
Drew Cameron,
Natalie Anderson
Amy Lee,
Misun Jang,
Jaslyn Tracy &
Sarah Copenhaver
Bottom Row, left to right:
Wade Lambert,
Jacob Schuelke,
Loren Whitehead,
Noella Barron &
Courtney Danford
Samantha Holt Casey Brandt
Collin Pelton
Anthony McAllister
Robert Aycock
Cole Luster
Andrew Cannon Kyla Klehm
Graduate Not Pictured:
Cara Daeschner
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“Striving to serve & connect families to Christ
through family-oriented activities”
MAY 6 6pm - 8pm Wesley Hall
FAMILY COOKOUT Hamburgers, hotdogs and s’mores will be provided.
Bring a side dish, chips or dessert to share.
There will be games and other fun activities for all ages!
JUNE 3 6pm - 8pm Wesley Hall
POTLUCK/SOCIAL NIGHT Bring your favorite dish to share!
A food sign-up list will be available in May (at the Family Cookout and in the
sanctuary narthex) so that we can get an idea of the type & quantity of dishes
that will be brought. Drinks will be provided.
The flower ministry is in need of short and medium-sized flower vases. These vases are used for the distribution of altar flower arrange-ments when they are divided up
and delivered to individuals who are homebound, in the hospital or nursing homes, or those in need of a little extra TLC to help brighten their day. If you have vases to donate for this purpose, please bring them by the church office.
June 19th
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY May 25th 11AM
at the home of Linda Neumann
132 Lily
If you like to knit or crochet, join us to make prayer shawls for folks who are sick, lonely, or just need a reminder of God’s love.
Friday, May 27 @ 5:30pm
Main Street Steakhouse
In Danbury
Contact Mary Helen Israel at
297-6968 or
The purpose of the Women’s Ministry here at FUMC is to foster relationships among the women of our church
through fellowship events, missional outreach and spiritual growth opportunities. We invite you to join us!
“CRAFT -N- CROP”
MONDAY JUNE 6 10:30AM ASBURY ROOM
If you like to sew or scrapbook,
bring your own project and enjoy fellowship
as you work with friends. Contact Amy Haase,
CIRCLE MEETING at CARRIAGE INN
3rd Monday of each month
9:30AM Do you enjoy an “old-fashioned” ladies
circle meeting? If so then join us. Contact
Karen Bowman, [email protected]
Women’s group meets in Wilson Parlor
1st & 3rd Sundays 5:15PM Childcare available
MOM’S PRAYER GROUP
Every Monday (during school year)
9:30am Wilson Parlor
“All you need to bring is a prayerful heart.”
Friday, June 24 @ 5:30pm
Location TBD (watch weekly churchwide emails & bulletins
for more information)
Contact Mary Helen Israel at
297-6968 or
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY June 22nd 11AM
at the home of Linda Neumann
132 Lily
If you like to knit or crochet, join us to make prayer shawls for folks who are sick, lonely, or just need a reminder of God’s love.
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MINISTRY MEALS
The FUMC Women’s Ministry has created
“ministry meals” for individuals and/or
families who are in need of a meal. Call the church office for
more information.
Lift up those in need with food, love, and prayer!
MOMS________
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Why did your mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world.. And my Mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on. Who's the boss at your house? 1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball. 2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.. 3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.. What's the difference between moms & dads? 1. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. 2. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want
to sleep over at your friend's. 3. Moms have magic; they make you feel better without medicine. What does your mom do in her spare time? 1. Mothers don't do spare time. 2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long. What would it take to make your mom perfect? 1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery. 2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be? 1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that. 2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me. 3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head. Love you, Mom!
Lynne
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HONORING MOM THIS MOTHER’S DAY
Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8 is a time to recognize all mothers and the important role they play in our lives. This year, consider honoring your mother
with a memorial or honorarium gift to the church endowment to support a ministry she cares or cared about most or consider setting up a new permanent endowment fund in her name to support a cause close to her heart. For more information about honoring your loved ones, contact the church.
A message from….
2016 Communion Offerings Amount Given
January — Pastor's Discretionary Fund
$ 673
February – Freeport Port Ministry $ 703
March - UMCOR $ 997
April - UM Army $ 1,212
May - Golden Cross
June - Prison Ministry
July - Habitat for Humanity
August - Crystal Crafters
September - Back Pack Buddies
October - Society of St Stephen
November - Food Basket
December - Christmas Offering
Your FUMC Finance
Committee Update
2016 Easter Offering for summer youth and children activities
Total amount received to date . . . $6,977
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Love Offering collected for
Justin Mikulencak Total amount received . . . . . . . . . .$2,583
Thank you!
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PERIODICALS #954360
LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566
First United Methodist Church
404 Azalea St.
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Phone: 979-297-3046
Fax: 979-299-6612
E-mail: [email protected]
Visit us online - www.ljfumc.org
Pastor:
Dr. Lynne Settlemyre - [email protected]
Administrative Pastor -
Rev. John Settlemyre - [email protected]
Children’s Director:
Kimberly Bowers - [email protected]
Youth Director:
Kim Copeland - [email protected]
Choir Director:
Laura Mays
Contemporary Music Director:
Jordan Goldman
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