Sept. 2014 Newsletter
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THE VOICE The Pumpkins are Coming!!! Join in the Fun! There are many ways You can be a part of this ministry. Like to work in sales? Cashiers are needed daily for 3 hour shifts between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for pumpkins and country store. Like to make or bake homemade goodies? Treats are needed daily to sell at the country store. Like to work with your hands? The patch needs to be replenished every afternoon. Like to be uplifting? On Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 5:00 p.m., the pumpkin truck needs to be unloaded. Like to decorate? Meet us at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5 to decorate the fellowship hall and courtyard. Like to get crafty? Items are needed to sell at the country store. If you have a special talent for homemade creations, the country store would love to sell them. Like to work with kids? Saturday Playland on Oct. 11 and 18 will be a chance for you to supervise a game or craft, sell goodies, work with registers, and have fun with the visiting families. You can work one or both Saturdays for all or part of the 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. event. Like to work with kids and free on school days? Story time needs storytellers and characters, a snack crew, patio ambassadors, and cashiers. Like to talk on the phone? Our volunteer coordinator needs help phoning to recruit cashiers and make reminder calls. Imagine-A Patio Full of Our Neighbors. Call Hilda at 446-0600 or 859-2052 for cashiers, Linda at 446-0891 for story time, Playland, and decorations, Sarah at 446-6103 for country store, and Bill at 448-2710 for general questions. From the Pastor: Faith Formation Prayerfully schedules and routines are coming together. I know on the church campus, we are busy. We have started a new year at the Little School and are starting new Sunday school classes, and Witnessing on Wednesday gatherings. It takes several weeks for the little ones and for us big ones to get use to these daily routines. Really what it takes is a habit to develop. Habits take time to develop don't they? I have heard some say it takes twenty-one straight days of doing something for it to become a habit, while others say it takes six weeks. Lord, may our healthy habits develop quickly and those unhealthy habits never develop. According to Dr. Sondra Matthaei, in her book, Making Disciples: Faith Formation In The Wesleyan Tradition, "A living faith is a gift from God and requires cultivation and nurture in a community of faith" (Abingdon Press, p. 55). In other words, God's prevenient grace gets our attention, we come into a relationship, and then that relationship requires attention, it requires that we develop a habit of being in communion with God. We must be intentional on how our faith is nurtured and what steps we take during this life journey. Put it like this. Try and grow a garden without cultivation and nurture. If you plant the seed, but do nothing else, the plant will grow, but probably will never produce a healthy plant, much less a crop. But if you prepare the soil, fertilize the soil, and keep the garden weed free, a crop will be produced. Sort of like raising children also. If you don't teach and educate children, they never grow into their potential. Faith formation takes time, it takes commitment, and it requires that one develops a habit of cultivation and formation of one's soul. It means developing a fellowship with God and neighbor in a church, the Body of Christ, so God can disperse God's blessings to God's chosen Body. Do you have all the answers? Are you faithful? Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Have you the assurance of your salvation? Can you answer basic questions about the Christian faith? Are you a Disciple? Are you a witness? Would you like to know God more and more? What if a habit of intentional faith formation could change everything for you? Would you be willing to participate? Could you develop a habit of doing such? I can testify that being intentional in faith formation changes everything. Get involved in Sunday school, small group gatherings, on line Bible studies, Witnessing on Wednesday gatherings, mission events, worship services, and grow, cultivate your faith and nurture your faith with others. The church is an awesome place. It is a place where we strive together for the faith of the gospel. It is a place where all are welcome, in Jesus' name. In His love, Pastor Ray Varnado September, 2014 First United Methodist Church 1255 Canal Blvd. Thibodaux, LA 70301 Now, Put Yourself In the Picture! Church Directory Pictures for the new church directory will be taken on Sept. 23—26 at 2:00 p.m. and on Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m. If we have not received contact information of you and your family or if it needs updating please fill out a communications form which is located in the rear of the sanctuary and in the church office. If you have any questions please contact Vicki Melancon at 446-3965. Witnessing on Wednesday (WOW) On Wednesday, September 3, WOW starts back. There will be two gatherings this year. One will be in the afternoon, 2:00-3:45 p.m., and the other during the evening, 6:30-7:45 p.m. The Book of Romans will be our focus as we consider how to live Christian values while living in the empire. How do we keep our faith immediate, up to the moment? How do we keep it real? All that is needed is your Bible, hardcover or digital, paper and pen, or digital notebook, and smart phones for class research possibilities. There will be child care provided. If other special needs are requested, let Pastor Ray know or the church office. Spread the word, Romans: Living in the Empire begins! Join us for an afternoon gathering or an evening gathering of fellowship, study, and Christian faith cultivation and nourishment. Phone: 985-447-4287 Fax: 985-446-8727 Email: [email protected]
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Transcript of Sept. 2014 Newsletter
THE VOICE The Pumpkins are Coming!!!
Join in the Fun!
There are many ways You can be a part of this ministry.
Like to work in sales? Cashiers are needed daily for 3 hour shifts between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for pumpkins and country store.
Like to make or bake homemade goodies? Treats are needed daily to sell at the country store.
Like to work with your hands? The patch needs to be replenished every afternoon.
Like to be uplifting? On Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 5:00 p.m., the pumpkin truck needs to be unloaded.
Like to decorate? Meet us at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5 to decorate the fellowship hall and courtyard.
Like to get crafty? Items are needed to sell at the country store. If you have a special talent for homemade creations, the country store would love to sell them.
Like to work with kids? Saturday Playland on Oct. 11 and 18 will be a chance for you to supervise a game or craft, sell goodies, work with registers, and have fun with the visiting families. You can work one or both Saturdays for all or part of the 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. event.
Like to work with kids and free on school days? Story time needs storytellers and characters, a snack crew, patio ambassadors, and cashiers.
Like to talk on the phone? Our volunteer coordinator needs help phoning to recruit cashiers and make reminder calls. Imagine-A Patio Full of Our Neighbors.
Call Hilda at 446-0600 or 859-2052 for cashiers, Linda at 446-0891 for story time, Playland, and decorations, Sarah at 446-6103 for country store, and Bill at 448-2710 for general questions.
From the Pastor: Faith Formation
Prayerfully schedules and routines are coming together. I know on the church campus, we are busy. We have started a new year at the Little School and are starting new Sunday school classes, and Witnessing on Wednesday gatherings. It takes several weeks for the little ones and for us big ones to get use to these daily routines. Really what it takes is a habit to develop.
Habits take time to develop don't they? I have heard some say it takes twenty-one straight days of doing something for it to become a habit, while others say it takes six weeks. Lord, may our healthy habits develop quickly and those unhealthy habits never develop.
According to Dr. Sondra Matthaei, in her book, Making Disciples: Faith Formation In The Wesleyan Tradition, "A living faith is a gift from God and requires cultivation and nurture in a community of faith" (Abingdon Press, p. 55). In other words, God's prevenient grace gets our attention, we come into a relationship, and then that relationship requires attention, it requires that we develop a habit of being in communion with God. We must be intentional on how our faith is nurtured and what steps we take during this life journey.
Put it like this. Try and grow a garden without cultivation and nurture. If you plant the seed, but do nothing else, the plant will grow, but probably will never produce a healthy plant, much less a crop. But if you prepare the soil, fertilize the soil, and keep the garden weed free, a crop will be produced. Sort of like raising children also. If you don't teach and educate children, they never grow into their potential.
Faith formation takes time, it takes commitment, and it requires that one develops a habit of cultivation and formation of one's soul. It means developing a fellowship with God and neighbor in a church, the Body of Christ, so God can disperse God's blessings to God's chosen Body.
Do you have all the answers? Are you faithful? Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Have you the assurance of your salvation? Can you answer basic questions about the Christian faith? Are you a Disciple? Are you a witness? Would you like to know God more and more?
What if a habit of intentional faith formation could change everything for you? Would you be willing to participate? Could you develop a habit of doing such?
I can testify that being intentional in faith formation changes everything. Get involved in Sunday school, small group gatherings, on line Bible studies, Witnessing on Wednesday gatherings, mission events, worship services, and grow, cultivate your faith and nurture your faith with others. The church is an awesome place. It is a place where we strive together for the faith of the gospel. It is a place where all are welcome, in Jesus' name.
In His love,
Pastor Ray Varnado
September, 2014
First United Methodist Church
1255 Canal Blvd. Thibodaux, LA 70301
Now, Put Yourself In the Picture!
Church Directory
Pictures for the new church directory will be taken on Sept. 23—26 at 2:00 p.m. and on Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m.
If we have not received contact information of you and your family or if it needs updating please fill out a communications form which is located in the rear of the sanctuary and in the church office.
If you have any questions please contact Vicki Melancon at 446-3965.
Witnessing on Wednesday (WOW)
On Wednesday, September 3, WOW starts back. There will be two gatherings this year. One will be in the afternoon, 2:00-3:45 p.m., and the other during the evening, 6:30-7:45 p.m. The Book of Romans will be our focus as we consider how to live Christian values while living in the empire. How do we keep our faith immediate, up to the moment? How do we keep it real?
All that is needed is your Bible, hardcover or digital, paper and pen, or digital notebook, and smart phones for class research possibilities. There will be child care provided. If other special needs are requested, let Pastor Ray know or the church office.
Spread the word, Romans: Living in the Empire begins! Join us for an afternoon gathering or an evening gathering of fellowship, study, and Christian faith cultivation and nourishment.
Phone: 985-447-4287
Fax: 985-446-8727
Email: [email protected]
September
Birthdays
Samuel Guin 1st
Jason Callahan 2nd
Lee Freyou 2nd
Eugene Mogabgab 2nd
Jeffery Freyou 8th
Milton “Bo” Ross 9th
Lydia Sayes 9th
Connor Bilello 10th
Greg Dumas 11th
Becky Mauldin 12th
Wes Parfait 12th
Emma Peters 13th
Raymond Bonvillian 15th
Katherine Smith 15th
Mark Soignier 15th
Hannah Marie Avants 16th
William “Bill” Baker 16th
Eddie Chiasson 17th
Walter Skaggs 17th
Deanie Soignier 19th
Joyce Young 19th
Holly Maurer 20th
Richard Adams 21st
Charli Gibson 22nd
Austin Henry 23rd
Sandra Wempren 23rd
Fred Davis 26th
Isabelle Caffery 30th
Craig LaBaouve 30th
Sunday School
Another great year is ahead of us. We are in need of more teachers and volunteers, helpers and aids for three of our four children's Sunday school classes. We are adding another children's class, making a total of four. We are adding another youth class, making two. We are adding
another adult Sunday school class, see information below on "The Life Foundation Class," making four. Yes, we have nine different Sunday school classes starting up in September. Right now we have around fifty attending Sunday school. Prayerfully this year we break one hundred! Please pray for our Sunday school classes that they grow, we receive more teachers and aids, and that God's Holy Spirit guides us in all we learn.
Financial Report for June 2014
(July 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014)
Fund General
Balance (July 1) $8,324.83
Receipts $19,329.59
Disbursements $18,920.29
Transfers $0.00
Balance (June 30) $8,734.13
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Life Foundation Sunday School Class
The Life Foundation Sunday School Class is reorganizing. This is a contemporary Sunday School Class for all adults. We will begin on Sunday, September 12th at 9:45 a.m. The class is going to start off with a six week session of Mike Slaughter’s Dare to Dream. Dare to Dream is an inspiring class that draws on the Bible and a lifetime of ministry to help us discern God’s dream for us and learn to live it out, prayerfully and enthusiastically. The class includes a
DVD teaching session (7-10 minutes each) in which Slaugh-ter guides participants in developing a life mission statement to help them fully commit to a God-directed lifestyle. The cost of the class is $15 which includes a participant’s guide, ship-ping, and to help with the cost of the DVD. Please sign up in the church office. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Shaddock
Book trailer for the class:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-RbDcNNNg4
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Beth Moore Bible Study
For the past ten weeks, 13 ladies participated in the Beth Moore Bible Study of The Patri-archs!!
It was an awesome study with great discus-sions!!
Pictured are (top pic-ture): Anita Bilello, Linda LeRay, Pat Rhodes, Debbie Landry, Bobbie Simon, and Marian McCann (bottom picture) Melissa Shaddock, Tina Gehbauer, Oreta Shaddock, Lou Anne Talbot, and Suzanne Achee.
Members of the class not pictured are Margaret Kimball and Donna Varnado.
Constitution Week
When: Sept. 17—23
Please fly the Flag during this week!!!
Sponsored by the Daugh-ters of the American
Revolution
