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FIRST NEWS “Helping people grow to love Jesus and each other.” June, 2019 Dear FUMC Heath, The first week of June is the meeting of the North Texas Annual Conference, the governing body of our local United Methodist Church, and during that time I will officially be appointed for another year as the pastor at First Heath. My family and I are thankful and excited for the opportunity to serve here for a sixth year. And as I have mentioned before, with the blessing of our District Superintendent, Dr. Ron Henderson, and the blessing of our Church Board, my family and I will be taking a six-week sabbatical this summer. Here’s some important information about this time: - I will be gone from June 10 - July 22 - I will not have access to email or texts. Our amazing staff will handle regular hospital and other pastoral visits. The Rev. Joe Pool at FUMC Rockwall will cover any serious pastoral emergen- cies. - If you need pastoral assistance from the staff please call or text Kerri Bergerhouse at 214-697- 8014. If there is a pastoral emergency after hours you can contact Rev. Pool at 940-736-0808. - Rev. Reid Fade, who was pastor First Heath’s pastor from 1999 - 2006, will preach the first three Sundays of my sabbatical (June 16, 23, & 30). Our own Lee Gilbert will preach on July 7, and our own David White will preach on July 14 & 21. A sabbatical is not an extended vacation, but an opportunity to step into what Henri Nouwen called “creative withdrawal.” It is literally stepping into the reality that I am more than what I do, and that the congregation is more than the pastor or his sermons. Sabbath and sabbatical are mandated in Scripture, and my family and I are thankful for the blessing of this opportunity, and for all those willing to step in and serve where needed. Please pray for our whole family that this will be a time of healing and rest for our bodies, minds, and souls. Finally, I want to encourage every member of our church to be in worship on Sunday, June 9. This is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church (so wear read). It is also the last Sunday before my sabbatical and the first Sunday after Annual Conference. As you’re aware, our denomination is going through a painful separation, and we will take this special day in the life of the Church to pray for this painful season. As I write this today is Ascension Day… the day Jesus went to be enthroned at the right hand of God the Father before he sent us the Holy Spirit. No matter what is happening or what will happen, let us always hold on to the hope and confidence that Jesus is still on the throne. Amen and amen! Love and Peace in Christ, Pastor Omar
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FIRST NEWS “Helping people grow to love Jesus and each other.”
June, 2019
Dear FUMC Heath, The first week of June is the meeting of the North Texas Annual Conference, the governing body of our local United Methodist Church, and during that time I will officially be appointed for another year as the pastor at First Heath. My family and I are thankful and excited for the opportunity to serve here for a sixth year. And as I have mentioned before, with the blessing of our District Superintendent, Dr. Ron Henderson, and the blessing of our Church Board, my
family and I will be taking a six-week sabbatical this summer. Here’s some important information about this time: - I will be gone from June 10 - July 22 - I will not have access to email or texts. Our amazing staff will handle regular hospital and other
pastoral visits. The Rev. Joe Pool at FUMC Rockwall will cover any serious pastoral emergen-cies.
- If you need pastoral assistance from the staff please call or text Kerri Bergerhouse at 214-697-8014. If there is a pastoral emergency after hours you can contact Rev. Pool at 940-736-0808.
- Rev. Reid Fade, who was pastor First Heath’s pastor from 1999 - 2006, will preach the first three Sundays of my sabbatical (June 16, 23, & 30). Our own Lee Gilbert will preach on July 7, and our own David White will preach on July 14 & 21.
A sabbatical is not an extended vacation, but an opportunity to step into what Henri Nouwen called “creative withdrawal.” It is literally stepping into the reality that I am more than what I do, and that the congregation is more than the pastor or his sermons. Sabbath and sabbatical are mandated in Scripture, and my family and I are thankful for the blessing of this opportunity, and for all those willing to step in and serve where needed. Please pray for our whole family that this will be a time of healing and rest for our bodies, minds, and souls. Finally, I want to encourage every member of our church to be in worship on Sunday, June 9. This is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church (so wear read). It is also the last Sunday before my sabbatical and the first Sunday after Annual Conference. As you’re aware, our denomination is going through a painful separation, and we will take this special day in the life of the Church to pray for this painful season. As I write this today is Ascension Day… the day Jesus went to be enthroned at the right hand of God the Father before he sent us the Holy Spirit. No matter what is happening or what will happen, let us always hold on to the hope and confidence that Jesus is still on the throne. Amen and amen! Love and Peace in Christ, Pastor Omar
OUTREACH
Genesis Center
The Genesis Center provides homes for both women and their children in a Christian based envi-
ronment. FUMC Health supports this center through donations, financial giving, and time spent
working in the warehouse or in the center. If you want more information on how you can serve this
organization, please contact Barbara Rohde at 713-594-2800. She would be happy to work with
you in any capacity.
H.A.T.S. (Heath Area Terrific Seniors)
June 5
10:00am
Biblical Art Museum
Meet at the church at 10:00am for a light brunch at the church, then it’s off to the Museum of Bibli-cal Art in Dallas at 10:45am. Admission is $10.00. If you would like to bring something for the brunch or a snack, feel free. We should be back at the church by 1:45pm
Some of the exhibits at the museum are, Andy Warhol, “Jewish Heroes and Icons,” Salvador Dali,
“Paradise” and Barbara Hines, “Celebration of Survival.”
Heath Area Terrific Seniors is a group that meets the first Wednesday of each month for fun and fel-lowship.
Gently used donations are always welcome. You can
drop items at the church , or take them directly to the
Genesis Center. (2675 TX 34, Kaufman, TX).
Monetary donations are ALWAYS appreciated!
Women's Walk 278
11-7 - 11-10 at Sabine Creek
The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disci-ples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the mod-el of Christ's servanthood and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all." For information about Em-maus Walks please call Barbara Rohde at 713-595-2800 or [email protected].
MUSIC MINISTRIES
Last Chancel Choir Rehearsal—6-26, Resume 8-14
Last Bell Choir Rehearsal—7-8, Resume 8-12
Last Flute Rehearsal—7-10, Resume 8-14
For more information about
Music Ministries, please contact Keum
Hwang at [email protected]
Choir Rehearsal
Schedule:
Bell Choir (Bells’ Angels)
Monday’s at 6:00pm
Flute Choir (Grace Notes)
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Chancel Choir
Wednesday’s at 7:00pm
DISCIPLESHIP
WALK TO EMMAUS
Men's Walk 277
9-26 - 9-29 at Lake Lavon
...by volunteering in
worship this summer (July &
part of August). Whatever
your musical gift, we want to
hear it!
Contact Keum to volunteer
and for coaching.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES
FUMC Heath VBS
Pre-K (4yrs) - 5th grade
July 28 - August 1st
4:30p - 7:00p
*Dinner Included*
~Volunteer & Child Registration Open~
fumcheath.org
Trackers of Truth is taking a vacation this summer!
Dinner and Classes will be back August 28!
Allison Barber
Graduating HS:
Rockwall Heath HS
College Attending:
Collin College
Pursuing:
Veterinarian School
Kennedy Alsbrooks
Graduating HS:
Mesquite Academy
College Attending:
Collin College
Pursuing:
Criminal Psych
Blake Ruddis
Graduating HS:
Rockwall HS
College Attending:
Community College
Pursuing:
CAD & Architecture
Noah New
Graduating HS:
Rockwall Heath HS
College Attending:
Baylor University
Pursuing:
Bio-Chemistry
Taylor Fisher
Graduating HS:
Rockwall Heath HS
College Attending:
UTD
Pursuing:
Economics
Justin Murphy
Graduating College:
Texas State University
Major:
Marketing & Business
What’s Next:
Working for Apple in
Austin
Ashlyn Hohenshelt
Graduating College:
Colorado School of Mines
Major:
Mining *Top of Class*
What’s Next:
Masters in Mineral and Mining
Economics
High School Graduates
College Graduates
CONGREGATIONAL CONNECTIONS
June Birthdays June Anniversaries 1—Grant Conder 4—Charles & Phyllis Mansfield Dylan Keane 7—Lance & Rhonda Prothro 6—Isiak Holiday 12—John & Kellie Hohenshelt 8—Nan Stark 20—David & Kim White Abie Alford 23—Mac & Dorothy Burriss 13—Kathy White 15—Clyda Hillilard Robert Rohde 18—Clark McCabe 19—Chase Roach 21—Donna Davis 27—Laura Fisher Giddean Bellamy 30—Jim Blackstone Carolyn Keane
*If we missed a Birthday or Anniversary, we are so SORRY!! Please email [email protected] to get it added to our list.
Look for more info on FUMC Heath’s float,
and how you can help, coming soon.
The church office will
be closed Fridays this
summer.
June has a 5th Sunday, which usually means
5th Sunday Potluck. We have decided that due
to summer vacations and the 4th of July holiday
we will not have the potluck this month
Next 5th Sunday will be September 29.
June 16, 2019
PRAYERS IN THE PARLOR
Prayers in the Parlor meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month to pray for
the needs of our congregation, community and the world. If these “Prayer
Warriors” can pray for you or a loved one, please submit your prayer request by
calling the church office or call/text or email Barbara at 713-594-2800 ,
This summer please remember...the church continues to operate with utili-ties, salaries, etc. all summer long. Before you head out for your summer vacation, won’t you consider signing up for Direct Deposit? It’s easy and it’s free! Contact Kerri to signup. It only takes a few minutes! [email protected] or 972-771-6732.
Your
General Fund/Operating Update:
January Beginning Cash Balance: $ 54,168
Year-to-Date Results for 2019:
General Fund Receipts: $ 114,035
General Operating Expenses: ($130,084)
Net Operating Results: $(16,049)
April Ending Cash Balance: $ 38,119
Dear Congregation,
Through April, our operating net results of a small deficit were in line with our budgeted results. We
were slightly lower by about $8,000 on receipts but have deferred some expenses also in the first
quarter. Our annual operating budget approved by the board has expenses of $410,000 for the
year. In addition to the general /operating fund, we continue to have significant dedicated account
funds. The interest from those funds currently held for investment or other dedicated purposes is
received into the general fund each month as part of the above shown receipts. We appreciate your
continued financial support of the monthly and annual operating needs of this Church.
We are currently recruiting members of the congregation to assist us with the weekly count as volun-
teer tellers. Normally, each teller might serve a couple of months during a calendar year to help
count the offerings after service. If you are interested in serving, please let Kerri know or discuss
with me.
Peace in Christ,
Brett Thames
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Teller
STAFF CONNECT
Kerri Bergerhouse—Administration [email protected] Keum (Kim) Hwang—Worship [email protected] Abie Alford—Youth & Children [email protected] Ellyn Jacobson—Director, Lil’ Voyagers (MDO) [email protected] Omar Rikabi—Pastor [email protected]
Web: fumcheath.org Facebook: /fumcheath Twitter: @fumcheath Email: [email protected] Phone: 972-771-6732 Office: 140 Smirl Drive Heath, TX 75032 Mon-Thu 9am-3pm Fri 9am-12pm
June 2-4 Annual Conference
June 4 Recognition of Graduates
June 5 HATS
June 9—Pentecost WEAR RED
June 10 Omar’s Sabbatical begins
June 16 Fathers Day
June 26 Last Chancel Choir Rehearsal
NO 5TH SUNDAY POTLUCK
UPCOMING EVENTS
