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Newsletter of The First United Methodist Church of Azle 200 Church Street, Azle, Texas 76020
817-444-3323 • www.fumcazle.org • email: [email protected]
Dr. Scott Youngblood, Pastor March 2017
THE
MESSENGER
CONNECT . GROW . SERVE GOD IN 2017
Worship on Sunday mornings - 8:30; 9:45; 11:00 am
Go to Sunday School - 9:45 am classes for all ages
Join a Bible study - various weekdays for men and women
Go on a Walk to Emmaus
Come to Wednesday night suppers for food and fellowship
Sing in the Choir, join the mission team, teach a Sunday school class, help with the youth…
Serve God any way you can!
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One Pastor’s Thoughts
Lent begins March 1. After his baptism, Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the Judean Wilder-
ness. What will you do without this Lent?
The whole idea behind Lent is that we do or do without some-thing to prepare ourselves for Easter. For most of us, Lent is a matter of spiritual devotion. Jesus lived a very simple life. What can you do this Lent that will simplify your life?
One proven way of making Lent simple is to do without a favorite food or drink. If Jesus could do without all food and drink for 40 days, we can certainly do without a favorite.
Some people do without something they should give up any-way. If you can go 40 days without it, maybe God can give you the strength to give it up permanently.
We will start Lent with an Ash Wednesday Service at 6:30
pm in the Sanctuary. Make Lent something special this year.
Dr. Scott Youngblood
March 1, 2017
Turkey Tetrazzini, Seasoned Green
Beans,Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert
March 8, 2017
Beef and Chicken Enchila-
das, Taco salad, Queso, Salsa, Chips
Dessert
March 15, 2017
SPRING BREAK NO WED. SUPPER
March 22, 2017
Oven Baked Chicken, Sea-
soned Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Rolls, Dessert
March 29, 2017
Baked Potato Bar,
Tomato Basil Soup, French bread, Dessert
News for the end of February – If you are able, please join us for the YouthCue Baylor Festival Worship/Concert at 3 pm at the McCrary Music Building at Baylor University with the Baylor Symphony orches-tra. Our Youth Choir has been working to prepare music for this event. There will be 300 students from throughout Texas and surround-ing states who will be singing anthems that
honor God; that are prayers; that celebrate God’s love; and that look forward to the joy of heaven. Good News! If you cannot travel Waco, there will be a live streaming of the concert on Sunday afternoon. You can watch the concert by going to the YouthCue website at www.youthcue.org. The video link will be front and center on the home page an hour before the concert begins. All visitors will have to do is click on the video a little before 3:00 to view the concert. For the first time, there will be a video recording of the concert that will be available for purchase. To order an HD Video of the concert for 20 dollars, please visit https://www.youthcue.org/shop/concert-recordings/concert-video-2017-baylor-festival-of-youth-choirs/ Music and Worship for March – This coming Wednesday March 1 at 6:30 pm is the Ash Wednesday service. Please join us for this beginning to the season of Lent. The following information about Lent is from our United Methodist website – umc.org. Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means "spring." The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for baptism. Today, Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give up something or to volunteer and give of themselves for others. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter" and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection. During the season of Lent, devotional books will be available to use each day. The church will also send out online devotionals. The books will be available this coming Sunday, February 26. Loop System – For those of you who are using our assistive listening devices and the Loop System, please let us know what is working well or if something is not working correctly for you. Thank you. Margaret Bolding Director of Music and Worship [email protected]
3/5/2017 Scripture: Luke 4: 1-3 Message: Lent begins in the Wilderness
3/12/17 Scripture: Luke 5: 1-11 Message: Call of the Disciples
3/19/2017 Scripture: John 2: 1-11 Message: Miracles (Water to Wine, Feeding 50)
3/26/2017 Scripture: Luke 4: 14-30 Message: Jesus Goes Home
4/2/2017 Scripture: John 2: 13-16 & Luke 19: 45-28 Message: The Cleansing of the Temple
4/9/2017 Scripture: Luke 19: 28-40 Message: Palm/Passion Sunday
4/16/2017 Scripture: John 20: 11-18 Message: Resurrection
SERMON SERIES FOR LENT
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Evangelism: The first part of Evangelism is letting others know you are a Christian. Wearing your Lord’s Acre t-shirt is an out-ward sign of your belonging to a Christian Organization. However, not everyone wants to wear a t-shirt outside the home, at the movies, shopping, or having dinner. We are looking at collared button down or Polo Shirts that would have our new logo. These shirts will be available for purchase in different colors and as soon as we determine the final logo we will be taking orders. We are also working on a generic business type card members can give to those they witness too about God and how he is working in our Faith Family. It will have basic information such as service times, children and youth events. We will also have an invitation card that will advertise the sermon series Dr. Scott is currently using. We need your help handing them out in the community and as soon as they are ready they will be in the lower atrium for your convenience. The first weekend in April we will be involved in a Good Neighbor’s Mission project to fix and repair 5 homes in the Azle community. This is a mission through the Servolution Network and will include, Methodist, Baptist, and non-denominational churches working together for the better-ment of our community. The city of Azle is funding these projects in part but we still need donations of building supplies, paint and tools. If you know of someone who has access to these items please let Ken Leemon know, [email protected]. We need cooks to make and deliver lunch. We need prayer partners for the home owners. There is a place for everyone. Mark your calendars and become part of a crew
In Him, Ken Leemon Director of Missions & Evangelism
3rdAnnual Chili Cook off Results--Thank you for the many chili contest-ants, great food & desserts we had this past Sunday! It was a great time of fel-lowship and friendly competition. First place was awarded to Monica Goth and Bryson, Brenna & Brooklyn Ingle. Second place winner was Bryan & Molly Meyer and third place winner was Frank Shelton. Name tags--With many new members and some faces we may not recognize, it’s important to wear our name tags. If you need a name tag, please call the church office and we can get that for you. If you wear your name tag this Sunday, find Ken or Lisa and we will have a gift for you!! We look forward to seeing you Sunday! College Care Packages—It’s almost time for spring finals and our college kids look forward to receiving our care packages. If you would like to help pack, write notes or contribute another way, please let Ro Hodges or Lisa know soon. Also, if your kids have had a change of address, please let us know. College Kids—Baryn Shepherd will be leading a fellowship group for college kids over spring break. If you are planning to be home for break, let Baryn know so she can include you in the activities. She can be reached by phone or text at 817-578-7687.
It is with both joy and sadness that we share that we are moving from Azle at the beginning of April. We are moving to Lincoln, Nebraska so we can raise our kids
closer to our families. Family is extremely important to us and we feel it’s time to get back closer to home. Bryan will continue to work for the railroad. I’m unsure what I will be doing, but we know God will open the right doors and He will always provide for our family.
We have experienced great love and friendship during our six years at FUMC Azle. We have been truly blessed and have grown in so many ways. Our children have established a great foundation to their faith while we have been here. We thank you all for your love and support. Lisa Brightest blessings, Lisa Meyer [email protected]
Feb. Budget: 66,798 Feb. Contributions to date: 44,744 The Ad Council recently met to establish goals for 2017. Using the vision of “Connect, Grow, Serve” the following goals were established:
• Align all activities with the connect, grow, serve vision
• Improve communication
• Be visible within the community
Lenten devotionals are available and will be handed out along with your bulletin on Sunday. The devotional contains brief readings for
each day from Ash Wednesday through Easter, including a suggested scripture passage, short devotion, and a closing prayer. Also, watch for daily email devotions which will begin on March 1st.
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The FirstKidz Ministry is designed to afford children the same, well-rounded ministry op-portunities our church offers youth and adults. Your children may experience God by wor-shipping with you at the gathering of your choice, through kid-style praise and worship in FirstKidz Praise, by attending WeeKidz Church or FirstKidz Merge. They may study the Bi-ble in developmentally appropriate ways in Sunday School in our Cornerstone Learning Zone, and/or during FirstKidz Worship Leaders on Wednesday nights. Older kidz prepare to make a decision for Christ through Confirmation, and kidz are given the opportunity to serve
through the Spirit with FirstKidz in Mission. Children are taught how to praise God through music with Mrs. Margaret, and are given many opportunities for special events.
UpWard Basketball and Cheerleading – Last Games and Closing Ceremonies March 4th at 12:30 p.m. Come out and join us for a chili-dog luncheon and enjoy our Christian Comedian, Barry Mitchell’s Smilemaker Show! It will be a great time and a wonderful opportunity to greet our community guests Confirmation Class This Sunday, Feb. 5th from 12:15-2:15 p.m. – a time change designed to accommodate the Super Bowl. Sunday, Feb. 26, we worship together at the 11:00 service, then trav-el together to Baylor University to support the youth choir at Youth Cue. Dr. Scott will drive the confirmands; we need a second chaperone to ride along. Please contact Pastor Carol if you would like to come along for a beautiful concert!
Come give blood during our last games in memory of Christian Shane Fonville from 9-2 March 4th. UpWard would like to honor Christian’s memory with a huge donation of life-giving blood…please consider giving!
FirstKidz Worship Leaders is a unique program designed to teach children about God’s love for them, how to pray and read the Bible with meaning, and how to write liturgy and lead worship. We had planned to lead worship March 26, but with scheduling conflicts, we have changed the date to April 23. Thank you for entrusting your children to FirstKidz!
Confirmation Classes will meet March 5th, and March 26th, both from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Hap-py Spring Break! If anyone needs a make-up day, please contact Pastor Carol – we can meet March 12th and/or 19th.
Come Join us at the Jr. High and Confirmation Retreat!
April 7-8 at River Bend Retreat Center in Glen Rose, TX. All meals and activities provided...Archery Tag, Zip lining, Worship and Fun...You'll get to know the Confirmation Students who will be joining the
Youth Group in May!
Julie Clark and I are traveling to the Philippines this week with FUMC Abilene and the Christian Shane Fonville Foundation. We will learn about our UMC Connectional System as it manifests in the Philippines by spending time with three UMC Elders and a DS in three small towns. Part of the Apportionments our church pays help developing nations such as the Philippines reach multitudes with the Good News of Jesus Christ! We will get to see this in action. We’ll also help run a Youth and Children’s Rally in which 300-500 children and youth are expected to attend. Additionally, we will provide spiritual support for a medical mission taking place during the trip. Julie is a prayer warrior and she and I will be praying for those seeking medical assistance. Finally, Christian’s Youth Foundation is seeking land to purchase for the Youth Foundation. Our VBS raised money to pay for sports equipment in this Youth Center once it is estab-lished.
This area is ripe for harvest; the peoples of the Philippines are hungry for the Gospel! Please keep Julie and I and our travel companions from Abilene in your prayers for divine appointments and success to impact our brothers and sisters for Christ.
Pastor Carol B. Roberts Associate Pastor to Children and Families [email protected]
First United Methodist Church of Azle Worship 8:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:45 a.m. -Bridge Modern Worship Service 9:45 am
Sunday School 11:00 am- Worship 11:00 a.m.
Minister: Every Member Pastor: Dr. Scott Youngblood
Associate Pastor to Children & Families: Pastor Carol Roberts Youth Director: Joseph Cisneroz Music: Margaret Bolding
Discipleship & Assimilation: Lisa Meyer Evangelism & Missions: Ken Leemon
Church Secretary: Jan Barranti
Maintenance: Jerry Gooch
Nursery: Joanna Lacy AV Technology: Dean Smith
Our Mission: To encourage everyone to become fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.
New Prayer Requests: Tyler Barnard; Jerry Cotton; Vernon Goodrich; Robert Graham; Gene Hargrove; Lisa Leatherwood; Andy Lopez; James McMinn; Paul & Ann Mertz; Elizabeth Meyer; Darlene Tatum; John Taylor; Angela White Continuing Requests: Marianne Agnew; Tom Allen; Bob Autrey; Don & Ruth Autry; Jim Avery; Willie Bank; Violet Rey Barerra; Jim & Gina Baxter; Carol
Biekner; Bettye Black; Barbara Bohn; Gary Brister; Susan Cary; Karen Churchill; Liam Cisneroz; Mike Clearwater; Mike Daily; Jennifer Detrick; Kitty Detrick; Russell Eagleton; Luanna Fisher; Kurt Fister; Amy Hargrove; Katelyn Harlow; Katie Hudson; Eddie Jackson; Mary Ann Johnson; Tom Kirk; Abagail Klafta; Arthur & Charlene Lang; Mary Ledig; Linda Leemon; Lisa Lindsey; Gordon & Sharon Luebke; Sheria Martin; Wilfriede Mercado; Marcy McCammish; Howard Mitchell; Wanda Morgan; Del Mully; Kathy & Glen NeSmith; Jean Osborn; Dianne Rhoads; Helen Richardson; Bill Rickert; Jon Searfoss; Madelyn Sellards; Lew Shaffer; Don Sims; Glenn Steketee; Mark Strickland; Connie Talbot; Jerry Thomas; Jimmy Treadway; Kathy Tretheway; Adria Weaver; Mercy Weaver; Maurya Weddel; Fred & Talana Weir; Vera Winegarner; Diane Wright; Esther Zendt; The US Military; Texas National Guard; Sam Amyett; Rick Barrera; Patrick Buss; Ryan Buss; Brandon Henderson; Blake Miller; Doug Phillips; T.J. Savage; Lance Smith
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Hey everyone, The things that I get to do as a youth director, and someone that is part of the conference leadership team, are amazing. I get to work with youth, retreats, events, mission trips, and get to experience some amazing worship. I am so blessed to be able to make what I love and glorify God as career, and I have this wonderful church to thank or that.
FUND RAISER Friday March 17th!! Will be our 4 Person Golf Scramble Tournament out at Cross Timbers Golf Course. The event will start at 8:30am.
$$Cost$$: $320/Team – if by yourself: $80/person We are also going to be trying to get sponsors for the event in a couple of different ways and options.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Bronze: $250 This Package gets your name or business on a sign on one particular hole as a Hole Sponsor for everyone playing in the tournament to see.
Silver: $500 This package gets you our advertisement package. This includes: Hole Sponsorship Sign, Goody Bag handout inserts (of your choice), listed as a Sponsor in our newspaper Ad, and on our Tournament Banner.
Gold: Anything over $1,000 This Package gets you both the Bronze and Silver Package, plus it will also pay for a 4 Person Team to be entered into the Golf Tourna-ment.
SUMMER MISSION TRIP: It is time for CTCYM Registration!!!!!! Please Go to ctcumc.org/ctcym and go to “Individual Registration” and sign up! The EARLY
BIRD price for the mission trip ends MARCH 10th. So if you are interested in going on the mission trip please go ahead and sign up. If you can afford to pay your registration right then you can pay online right there. If not, please select pay by check and we will work something
out financially. Some amount of scholarships will be available in the future, but they will not cover the cost over that of the Early bird price. So please Go and sign up before March 10th either way.
Blessed to be a blessing,
Joseph Cisneroz Youth Director