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December Attendance & Offering
December 1, 2019
Worship attendance 138
Sunday School 98
Offering $15,635.25
December 8, 2019
Worship attendance 161
Sunday School 122
Offering $10,463.50
December 15, 2019
Worship attendance 235
Sunday School 142
Offering $9,454.00
December 22, 2019
Worship attendance 153
Sunday School 109
Offering $7,238.71
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Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church
January 2020
Monthly Newsletter 417 CR 1143, Tyler, TX, 75704
903-592-7183
January 8, 2020 Assorted Soups & Salad
January 15, 2020 Beef Lasagna
January 22, 2020 Green Chili Enchiladas
January 29, 2020 King Ranch Chicken
Sending out this article on the last weekend of 2019 I pause with you to consider the numerous blessings and achievements of our past, and I dream and vision our future with anticipation.
Our life and ministry together has given me some tremendous moments that witness to the ways of God, and on many occasions I have been amazed and reminded what God can do with available hearts and hands. I consider especially the occasions I have seen a life touched or changed in a spiritual way, whether it be a first time profession of faith or a renewed life of discipleship. In 2019 I celebrate the growth of faith as I have witnessed a growth in both the Body of Christ and our congregation at Pleasant Retreat UMC! God is good!!
Maybe the opportunity to witness such things is the very foundation we need to motivate us into living a vision and dream of what God will do next. Yes, I am for new beginnings and resolutions to do better, but I am also conscious of the need we share for a Godly vision of what God will do in the lives of the members of PRUMC….and all those who will feel the reaches of our ministry, worship and witness! I look forward to 2020 as a “year of focus and vision” (like my play of words there?) on what God is equipping and sending us for.
Being honest, I know that I physically have been putting off an eye exam and glasses. I’ve been more prone to mistakes as a result, and failing to do my best on some occasions. I have also made some things harder than it was intended to be. My mind knows that with improved vision, via an exam, prescription and glasses/contacts, I could do more in 2020, and with less mistakes or frustration.
In a spiritual sense we can find ourselves in the same situation. Have we yet seen what God is visioning for us? My heart says that, with the help of The Great Physician,…..2020 can be a year we see the vision of God for Pleasant Retreat UMC and the greater Tyler community more clearly.
Join me in praying for our goal of creating a vision team in 2020 to lead the way. Join me also in praying for the vision of your pastor and church leaders, and in every member. God is faithful!
Grace and Peace,
Richard Luna
Richard’s Faith Reflection….
P r a y e r C o n c e r n s Ann Allen
RL Blackstock Mary Caldwell Cami Clements Patricia Coplan
Julie Darden Rita Dunn
Michael Edwards Cheryl Ellis
Curtis & Joyce Evans Chris Evans Family
Jacky Fair Stephanie Forbes Rhonda Gorrell
Tracy Hall Ted & Mary Hand
Vicki Hand PJ Hanke
Larry Hartman Katheryn Hetherly
Priscilla Holt Pauline Isham
Mickie Jennings Pam Jett
Claire Kudrick Cheyanne Langley
Katie Lockwood Cheryl McFarland
Margaret McFarland Shirley McFarland Sharon Moncrief
James Pendergrass Mark Powell Ruby Randall Clyde Rozell
Jill Seale Mary Slaton
Beverly Somes Dorothy Spath Laura Tedford
Jim Voit Susan Wilbur Glenn Wilkins
Steve & Kathy Wright
Sideline Saints: Helen Black
Jim Fairbanks Lynda Fowler
Hal McFarland Sam Murphy
Dona Wilkerson
Military Personnel: Jay Dunklin
Mitchell Moorehead Jackson Smith
Ryan & Samantha Stidham Daniel Westall
Please call 903-592-7183 or email [email protected] if you have any additions
or removals to/from the prayer list.
Baby Shower for Jesus Benefitting Methodist Children’s
Home Family Outreach Thank you all for your donations to the “Baby
Shower for Jesus” items that will be donated to
Methodist Children’s Home Family Outreach in
Tyler. We also collected $488.60 in donations!
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Here are the items donated:
24 Handmade receiving blankets
35 knitted blankets
8 fleece blankets
8 handmade quilts
2 hand knitted
jackets
25 hand knitted
baby hats
2 sleeper sets
12 onesies
6 pairs of socks
1 pair booties
94 diapers
232 wipes
2 cans formula
3 containers of
baby oatmeal
Donations made in memory of
Virginia Baker:
Annual Toy Drive Thank you to everyone who donated toys to our annual collection
for the children at Church Under a Bridge! A group from
Pleasant Retreat UMC delivered them
and helped serve dinner on Saturday,
December 21.
These donations
made Christmas so
much happier for
our community
friends who have
so little.
Thank you to the Friendship class
for their donation in honor of
their teacher Rita Megason!
Ron & Ann Allen Rudy & Hazel Ardis Mike & Wendy Baker Robert Cole Baker Dan & Lyn Benson Donna Breckel George & Cynthia Brumley Norris Buie Kay Butts Velma Cade Vicki Calicutt Don & Martha Copeland Gaylon Daughtry Mr. & Mrs. Charles Davis Billy & Martha Diviney Curtis & Joyce Evans Jan Garrett Larry & Dawn Hand Bret & Lurae Hart Katheryn Hetherly Jane Hills Mark & Dinah Hockman Meredith Holub Art & Mae Johnson Kay Johnson Charles & Barbara Kraft
Alvia & Linda Land Paul Latta Dan & Laquetta Lemmert K Steppers Stephen Malone Rick & Joann Marik Shirley McFarland Joe & Linda McKeever Harry & Lea McKnight Paul & Joyce Meier Robbie Ott David & Mahlon Parker John Pearson Lessie & Dwight Purtle Orvice & Anita Rozell Marvin Methodist Seekers Class Marshall & Doris Sharp Jim & Connie Sheridan Sue Smith Jen Stapf Kathlyn Story Steve & Kim Weaver Louise Wilkerson N. Wilkerson Class Rodney & Norma Wolf
The staff of PRUMC would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Staff Love Offering this
year. It was a very generous amount and we are humbled by the outpouring of love and support! Sincerely, Rev. Richard Luna, Otis Naron, Jeremy Dick, Johnnie Russell, Rani Wiley, Brenda Beaird
and Lindsay Brubaker.
A Thank You
A short note of thanks to every member of the Chancel Choir for their hard work on the Christmas Cantata. Special thanks to Johnnie Russell to whom I am forever grateful. A thank you also to Bob Wade for his narration. A thank you also to the members of the Praise Band for their hard work and dedication to the Fresh Start service.
Finally, thank you, members and friends of PRUMC for your incredible support, love, and encouragement you’ve given me.
There is more music ahead in 2020. Come along on this musical journey every Sunday in worship.
-Otis
Pictured: (front row L-R) Johnnie Russell, Pat Ventress, Jo Anne Ivy, Leslie Moorehead, Lyn Benson,
Connie Sheridan, Renee Butts & Johnnie Servis (back row L-R) Otis Naron, Rev. Bill Servis, Jim Dunklin,
John Hall, Frazier Carter, Dan Benson & Bob Wade.
On Wednesday, December 18th, our Youth, along with
Pastor Richard and Mrs. Melody
Hughes went Christmas Caroling to homes of a few of our members. This is a great way our youth are getting to know some of
our members and they are having a great time while
doing it!
Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church Sunday Worship times: Traditional Worship: 9:00am Sunday School: 10:00am Fresh Start Worship: 11:00am
Church office phone: 903-592-7183 www.PleasantRetreat.org For pastoral emergencies, call 903-787-0585 https://www.facebook.com/groups/prumctyler/
Church Staff: Rev. Richard Luna, Pastor Otis Naron, Music Director Jeremy Dick, Youth Director Rani Wiley, Children’s / Nursery Director Johnnie Russell, Pianist Lindsay Brubaker, Secretary
Looking forward..
In January, PATH’s special drive
is Oatmeal & canned soup.
Donations can be placed in the PATH basket
in the church narthex.
January Worship Services
January 5, 2020 (Epiphany Sunday) “More Than You See”
Matthew 2:1-12
January 12, 2020 (Baptism Sunday) “Named and Claimed”
Matthew 3:13-17
January 19, 2020 “What Are YOU Looking for?”
John 1:35-42
January 26, 2020 “Invitational Evangelism”
Matthew 4:18-23
The communion offering
for January 5, 2020 will
benefit the Dixie Volunteer
Fire Department.
February 2, 2020 The Communion offering for
February will benefit a mission chosen and supported by our Youth group. This organization provides life-changing resources such as clean water, medical aid, food, equal educational opportunities,
vocational training and empowerment in the midst of unimaginable hardships. Our
Youth support a young girl named Lilian.
Special Request from the Worship Committee:
Worship Committee Chair Tammy Stidham is requesting special donations for a new brass advent wreath, stand and liquid wax candles for next year. Total cost for this will be approximately $2,500 of which we have collected approximately $1,800. If you would like to give to this fund, please mark your check memo line or cash offering envelope “Advent Wreath”.