Linden United Methodist Church

Box 338

Linden, TX 75563 (903) 756-5981 www.lindenumc.org

Staff

James McMillan

Paula Fitts

Karoyn Stilwell

Desiree McDuffie

Mary Jane Ellinger

Darrell Heath

Pastor

Pianist/Music Director

Organist

Secretary

Financial Secretary

Custodian

LINDEN LIGHT “Bringing the light of Christ to the Linden Community for 159 years!”

April 2014

Sunday

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

10:45 a.m. Worship

5:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study

6:00 p.m. Choir Practice

Wednesday

6:00 p.m. Youth

Volunteers play a large role in the life of the community. It is often heard around town that if

you need a job done just ask someone from the Linden United Methodist Church. “Polling the

audience” would result in a staggering number of hours.

LUMC family members give of their time in the following:

American Heart Association, Boy Scouts, Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County His-

torical Commission, Cass County Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society, Cass County

Retired School Employees Association, Girls Scouts, GSMC Linden Board, GSMC Linden Auxilia-

ry, Linden Chamber of Commerce, Linden City Council, Linden Garden Club, Linden

Healthcare, Linden-Kildare CISD Board of Trustees, Linden Lions Club, Linden Parks Board,

Linden Public Library, Linden United Methodist Church Community Food Pantry, Linden Youth

Athletic Association, MLK Jr. Parade, Mary Daughety Senior Citizens Center, Music City Texas,

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, Overton Brooks

Veterans Administration Hospital, T-Bone Walker Festival, Texas Music Barn, Wildflower Trails

Festival, Winterfest, and others.

Thank You Volunteers!!!

March Memorials

Helen June Beard Tom Lanier

Alene Davis A.T. & Loree Mahan

Emmitt Foster Linda McCoy

Marlin Fox Gayle McKnight

Fay Glover Jody White Peterson

Wesley Hall Waylon Smith

F reddie Hulme Roy & Kathryn Temple

In Our Prayers

Robin Acosta

Charles Robert Allen

Marilyn Barrett

Bill Beene

Sarah and Easton Berry

Jana Carter Broxson

Lawrence Coyne

Billye Early

Zoe Ebarb

Carey Fant

Edith Fitts

Bobbye Hamilton

Bruce Harris

Pat Harris

Hennen family

Larry Hill

Don Holt

Sarah Kuban

Mike Mahan

Marie McDuffie

Vic McGilvray

Shannon Midkiff

Felicia Moore

Dalton Poole

Frank Pryor

Bo and Jeanine Rich

Clara Alice Salmon

Peggy Sheffield

Barbara Skelton

Jackie Smith

Linda Staton

Winston Sullivan

Juanita Surratt

Jim & Sandye Templeman

Hunter Watkins

Sandy Wells

Lynna Werline

Dora Whatley

Susan Brown Whatley

Lena Wiggins

Hall family

At the March meeting of the Pelican Chapter of Daughters of the

American Revolution, Chaplain Nancy Belford conducted a beautiful

memorial tribute to deceased members for calendar year 2013.

Texana Bank employees recently collected canned food

items for the LUMC food pantry. Pictured above are Vicki

Morse, John Baxter, Kerri Adcock, Maygan Roberson, and

Kim Roberson. The food pantry volunteers were very ap-

preciative of the efforts of the Linden branch employees

and distributed their donations in the March grocery bags.

Texana Bank recently

worked with Linden-

Kildare Elementary in

the Junior Achieve-

ment program.

Among second graders

who received goody

bags and certificates

were Max Belford (at

left) and Logan

Hankins (at right).

The Texana and JA

personnel compliment-

ed all of the students

on participation and

conduct.

Don Crutcher, certified lay speaker from the At-

lanta United Methodist Church, brought the

message on the March Sunday of spring break.

LUMC appreciates his willingness to serve.

At the Texas State DECA Conference in Dallas,

Billie Ruth Hankins was recognized for her 30

years of service as a DECA teacher/advisor.

April

Happy Birthday Linden Healthcare Volunteer Visitors

1st week—Cissi Lanier

2nd week—Sue Hill

April 3 Marlon Sullivan April 23 John Owens 3rd week—Ruby Dowd/Johnnie

April 4 Sharon McMillan April 25 Michelle Skelton Hennen

April 11 Teresa Fenter April 26 John Fant 4th week—Sue Morse

Loy Dale Grubbs Haley Hamilton Troxell 5th week—Jina Hamm

Ann Moore April 29 Boots Early

April 14 Betty DeLoach Barbara Skelton

April 15 Al DeLoach

Garrett Williams

April 17 Billy Hankins

April 18 Vicki Morse

April 21 Eric Shirley

Brandy Smith

April 16

9:00 a.m.

Food Pantry

April 8

11:00 a.m.

ClassiCare

Lunch

April 12

4:00 p.m.

Fun Bunch

Order Easter lilies

through April 13. Cost

is $15.

Contact Desiree in the

church office or use

the special envelopes which will be

available in Sunday School classrooms

and in the sanctuary.

April 17

7:00 p.m.

Holy Thursday

April 18

7:00 p.m.

Good Friday

April 20

6:30 a.m.

Sunrise Service

Pancake

Breakfast

April 26

Wildflowers Trails Festival

LUMC Youth Bounce House

in downtown Linden

March Fun Bunchers included Megan Milloway, LaWanda Suel, Mary Jane Ellinger, Paul Ellinger, Kay-

lin Kluge, Lee Ann Ross, John Fant, Ansley Fant-Gilmore, Jeanine Rich, Mickey Fears, Ruby Dowd,

and Cissi Lanier.

Most members of the Lanier family Aggies gathered for a group photo. Matriarch Cissi

Lanier is pictured in the middle.

March food pantry volunteers included Kay Washington, Ka-

royn Stilwell, Nancy Belford, Pastor James McMillan, and Sue

Hill. When the workers were short-handed on Tuesday, Sue

Hill tried to show Pastor James the correct packing method.

Among those enjoying the All-American

Picnic for widows and widowers were Kay-

lin Kluge, Marilyn Barrett, LaWanda Suel,

Ann Moore, Eldie Smith, Buster Kurtz, Cissi

Lanier, Sue Morse, Mickey Fears, Jo Miller,

and Barbara Alexander. Entertainment

was by Wes Hamilton. Providers were Lee

Ann Ross and John Fant. Servers were

Melissa and Glenn Lanier, Kim Robertson,

and Paul and Mary Jane Ellinger.

Singer/guitarist Wes Hall performed favorite songs at the All-American Picnic. Ruby Dowd, Barbara

Alexander, and Reba Fox were among the guests.

Door prizes for the All-American Picnic were provided by Ronnie Hamm, Frank

and Judy Lanier, Kim’s Convenience Store, Carla’s Flowers and Gifts, Uncle Juan’s

Mexican Restaurant, Lee Ann Ross, and John Fant.

Charles Snowden, Pastor James McMillan, and Sharon McMillan look busy at the March potluck lunch.

Stella Ellington, Betty DeLoach, Al DeLoach, Paul Ellinger, and Mary Jane Ellinger are ready to go

through the March potluck lunch line.

Beth, Cadi, Max, and

Nancy Belford make

their way through the

March potluck lunch

line.

Reminder: There will

be NO potluck lunch in

April.