Church News for the residents of Terrell, Forney, Kaufman, Poetry, College Mound, Talty, Elmo, Laurence, McClendon-Chisolm, Wills Point, Tawakoni, Heath, Rockwall, Quinlan Texas!
Attention all kids ages 1st to 6th grade! You have been invited to perform on the PAC stage during the Will Graham Kidz Fest in March. To join the Kidz Fest choir you will need to attend 2 of the 3 rehearsals listed below. Join the choir get a free T-SHIRT!!!
Saturday, March 24 at 9:00 at the PAC (before the event)
What's Kidz Fest? It is an event in March, during the Will Graham Celebration Event, that is geared totally for kids. Event kicks off at 9:00 am on March 24 with bounce houses, face painting and tons of other exciting things. Doors will open at 9:45 am. Just look at all the entertainers, pictured here, which will be presenting the message during the event.
God Struck Band
Also, be sure to pick up your OPERATION ANDY and Prayer Cards from church!!!!
Girlfriends of Glory will be singing Christmas carols at Windsor and Colonial again this year for the residents. Tony Dorsey has graciously consented to lead our "ruly" bunch in the singing!!! We will meet at Fellowship Hall for a brief "lesson" for our caroling at 3:30, and then load up to Windsor and Colonial. We will spend about 15 minutes at each location before on to the home of Betty Maier and Betty Rhodes for our Christmas celebration and dinner. Our dinner will be around 5:30(ish).
Don't forget to bring your "ugly" ornament for gift exchange. By the way, both Bettys have told me we can't leave the ornaments on their tree this year!!!!! I just don't understand, do you??? Also, if you would like to make a "donation" to the Terrell State Hospital or The Share Center, please bring your item(s). Anne Davidson and Gail Rodgers will make the deliveries on behalf of First United Methodist Church - Girlfriends of Glory! If you need directions or address for the Bettys' home, let me know either by email, phyllis_webb@sbcglobal.net, or you can call me at 214-546-7238. We can also carpool from the church parking lot or from Colonial when we are finished over to the Bettys'.
FUMC Terrell Co-Hosts a Community-Wide Trunk or Treat Event!
Monday, October 31, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
You don't want to miss this!!!
FUMC Terrell, the Church of Christ, and Episcopal Church are joining forces. More details will follow in the Sunday bulletins as they become available. FUMC and the Church of Christ will be handing out candy at the front of the church, instead of the parking lot on College Street. Our youth will be handing out limeade. Also, the Church of Christ will serve hot dogs. Our church will be doing a cake walk. We need lots of desserts for the Cake Walk. There will be an age limit on the Cake Walk this year.
If you could decorate your cars and hand out candy, that would be awesome! We need as many people to participate as possible. We need to be at the church no later than 5:45 p.m. to get parked in front of our church building. The decorations can be really simple or elaborate. This year we are asking people to bring the candy they will be handing out. We will not be collecting candy in the office like in the past.
I hope that every Sunday School class will have a few cars available to hand out candy.
If you need more information, please call Angie Cooper.
Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.. – 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 (NRSV)
Each morning we all wake up and begin our daily routines. At some point we have to check out our face in the mirror, “dimly” or not, to make sure we are presentable for the “face-to-face” encounters of the day. Our spirits must also awake to face the day!
The Apostle Paul’s partial/complete comparisons at the end of the Love Chapter (1 Corinthians 13) tell us that our daily walk is one of faith that moves toward hope. The dim uncertainties of today will be revealed in full someday and the path to knowing God face to face is the love of Jesus Christ! Such love brings face-to-face encounters with others, as well.
As I begin my fourth month as your pastor, I’m still putting names to faces, so be patient with me! The new Pictorial Church Directory that replaces the one from four years ago will be helpful for me and the other new faces who are showing up. Thanks to everyone who came to get their picture made and to Vinnie Perry, Erika Dorsey, Phyllis Webb and all the others who are volunteering their time behind the scenes to complete the new Church directory that should be out by the end of this year!Everyone will benefit from an updated directory that will help us get to know each other “face-to-face.”
I saw a lot of expressions of joy about First UMC on the faces of more than 20 folks who showed up for the Planning Retreat on September 10. We heard positive reports about the many ministries of our church and there was enthusiasm as we considered the months ahead. It was an opportunity for me to become more familiar with the First UMC structures and to share my understanding of God’s vision for us at this time. The Church Council, under the able direction of Chair Ann McDonald, agreed to continue our Congregational Transformation consultation with Dr. Don Nations and DNA Coaching which you’ll be hearing more about soon. We also clarified our fall stewardship approach and made plans for the Charge Conference (church business meeting) for 5:30 p.m., the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 20.
Another facial encounter being prepared for November will be what I like to call Neighborhood Chats, an opportunity for church folks to share an evening of refreshments and conversations together with other members and attendees who live nearby, but may not be well known to each other. It also allows me as the new guy to visit in a small group atmosphere outside the rush of Sunday mornings. In order to accommodate about 10 persons in each gathering, we will probably need 8-10 homes around Terrell to host an evening or Sunday afternoon during the first couple of weeks of November. Please be thinking if you would be willing to make your home available for one of these meetings. Watch your Sunday bulletin for more details.
October 2 is World Communion Sunday, the time of the year when we join with churches around the globe recognizing our unity in Christ around the sacramental table. We will also begin a short sermon series on “Three Simple Rules” that come to us from Methodism’s founding father, John Wesley, to help us live in the example of Jesus.
The Sunday after October 8's “Country Store” event, we “walk the talk” as we meet for an EARLY WORSHIP SERVICE at 8:30 a.m. to go out into the Terrell community to serve others in “Labor to Your Neighbor.” You are also invited to the United Methodist Men’s Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. We’ll return to our regular schedule on Sunday, October 16. It seems like quite a few new faces have visited us lately. Let’s make sure they experience the most welcoming congregation in Terrell! And, that means a face-to-face encounter that shares the love of Jesus who has already shown us on the cross that our FACE VALUE is given a very high price!!!
Goal: Help local residents who may not have the resources or family to provide for needs. Here is how you can help.
Types of Skilled Work: Roofing, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, flooring, repair, gutters, fence repair, ceiling fan, window frame/panes, tree trimming.
Unskilled: Painting, yard work, baking goods or serving meal for park celebration, children's activities, changing batteries/light bulbs/air filters, visiting home-bound.
Funds: Many individuals do not have the funds to pay for materials for these projects.
Youth Projects: Singing in nursing facilities, changing batteries, organizing uniform closet for TISD.
Volunteer/Project Suggestions/Questions, Please call the church office at 972-563-6274 or contact Gail Rodgers at 972-563-0454, 936-488-0015 or email at grodgers1956@gmail.com.
Please let us know that you are able to help prior to October 9, so we can assign you to a work team.
SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 9, 2011
7:00 a.m. - UMM start cooking breakfast of pancakes and sausage.
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast is served for LFYN workers and participants.
8:30 a.m. - Worship service starts (wear work clothes) Note: No Sunday School or 10:50 a.m. service on this Sunday!
9:15 a.m. - Meet in the Fellowship Hall to finalize work assignments and go to work.
5:30 p.m. - Wrap up event/dinner in Ben Gill Park Pavilion (workers and recipients can share).
FUMC has something for EVERYONE in your family on Wednesdays!
Wednesday Night Live 2011-2012 begins with a meal at 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays, in the Fellowship Hall. A different group provides for the meal each week. Click here for the menu schedule.
Classes for all ages begin at 6:30 p.m. in various locations on the churchcampus.
ADULT CLASSES
BECOMING A LOVE AND LOGIC PARENT This is an approach to raising kids thatprovides loving support from parents while at the same time expecting kids to be respectful and responsible. A fee of $10 covers the cost of the workbook. The class meets on the top floor of the Children's Wing of the Education Building in the "Dome Room." Any questions can be directed to the teacher, Shirley Miller, at 972-524-8399. For more information, please download the brochure here.
PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY Come to an "Invitation to the New Testament" led by Rev. Keith L. Head, pastor of First UMC. This nine-week short-term DISCIPLE Bible Study explores how the New Testament writers and the early Christian community wrestled with the coming of Jesus - his life, actions, mission, death, and resurrection - and the implications of his arrival for their lives and their communities of faith. The class meets in the Fellowship Hall. The only cost is for the Participant Book at $12. Just come as you are with a Bible and a desire to learn! For more information, email keith@fumcterrell.org or call the Church Office, 972-563-6274. For more information, please download the brochure here.
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
All Children's Classes meet in the Children's Wing of the EducationBuilding.
PRESCHOOL KIDS
Those who haven't started Kindergarten learn through "Play in Worship!"
KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE These children participate in Joyful Noise and MPKids (third Wednesdays only).
UNDERGROUND YOUTH:
These courses/activities are open to all youth church members and the community! They meet in the basement of the Education Building.
For more information, please email Angie Cooper, Director of Children and Youth Ministries, at angie@fumcterrell.org or call the Church Office, 972-563-6274.
Enjoy a fresh, one-of-a-kind VBS! Through biblical festivals, your kids will explore the Bible as an exciting cookbook filled with recipes for living out God's word. Help your kids carry out God's recipe!If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation . . . - 2 Corinthians 5:17a
Date/Time
Start Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at 6:00 PM End Date: Wednesday June 29th, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Age Groups
Ages 4 to 4th Grade
The children will have a wonderful time participating in the Shake It Up Cafe Vacation Bible School program!
5th and 6th Graders
Service Squad is designed for 5th and 6th grade kids who feel they are too big for traditional VBS. On Sunday these 5th and 6th graders will be preparing items that they will give away to the nursing home. On Monday they will deliver their goodies to the Nursing Home. On Tuesday they will stock the shelves at the Terrell Food Bank with all the food items we collected during our can food mission during VBS. On Wednesday we will have a water slide for all
to enjoy.
Service Squad permission slips will be available at the door during VBS for the parents to sign.
Registration Fees
This years VBS mission is to help fill the shelves at our local Food Bank in Terrell. Everyone is asked to bring as many cans that they can carry. Or you can also donate money to the Terrell Share Center. There will be a bucket for
the girls and a bucket for the boys. We will weigh the cans and money on Wednesday to see who the winner is. There are no other fees to attend VBS!
More Information
Vacation Bible School / Shake It Up Cafe is open to all children ages 4 years old through 4th Grade. Children in 5th and 6th grade will work in "Service Squad" which will engage in mission work in the community.
For further help or questions, please email our Children / Youth Director: Angie Cooper at angie@fumcterrell.org.
All Are Welcome especially children in the following communities: Terrell, Forney, Kaufman, Poetry, College Mound, Talty, Elmo, Laurence, McClendon-Chisolm, Wills Point, Tawakoni, Heath, Rockwall, Quinlan Texas
Enrollment in the Methodist Day School at First UMC Terrell for the 2011-12 school year is about to begin!
Priority Enrollment (for members of First UMC Terrell, families who already have children in the Methodist Day School or those involved in our Parents' Day Out program) is March 21-25.
Open Enrollment for everyone begins the following week on March 28th. If you have questions or would like a tour, please call Alison at 972-563-6274.
Attention all kids ages 1st to 6th grade! You have been invited to perform on the PAC stage during the Will Graham Kidz Fest in March. To join the Kidz Fest choir you will need to attend 2 of the 3 rehearsals listed below. Join the choir get a free T-SHIRT!!!
What's Kidz Fest? It is an event in March, during the Will Graham Celebration Event, that is geared totally for kids. Event kicks off at 9:00 am on March 24 with bounce houses, face painting and tons of other exciting things. Doors will open at 9:45 am. Just look at all the entertainers, pictured here, which will be presenting the message during the event.
Keith, Shirley and Zachary invite you to an Open House at the Parsonage, 
Girlfriends of Glory will be singing Christmas carols at Windsor and Colonial again this year for the residents. Tony Dorsey has graciously consented to lead our "ruly" bunch in the singing!!! We will meet at Fellowship Hall for a brief "lesson" for our caroling at 3:30, and then load up to Windsor and Colonial. We will spend about 15 minutes at each location before on to the home of Betty Maier and Betty Rhodes for our Christmas celebration and dinner. Our dinner will be around 5:30(ish).
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