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February 6, 2019February 6, 2019February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Church Where Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your Family
Sideline Saints Virginia Baker Bertha Benson Helen Black Jim Fairbanks
Lynda Fowler Hal McFarland Sam Murphy Dona Wilkerson Military Personnel
Jay Dunklin Mitchell Moorehead Ryan & Samantha S�dham Daniel Westall
Please call 903-592-7183 or email [email protected] if you have any addi!ons or removals to/from the prayer list or Upcoming Events & Ac!vi!es.
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Richard’s Faith Reflec�on….
Prayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer Concerns
Upcoming Events & Ac)vi)es Valen)ne Banquet: Saturday, February 9, 6:00pm, FLC. Save the date! Meal
op�ons will be bacon-wrapped chicken or bacon-wrapped filet or grilled
salmon. Order forms will be available in the office or email your order to the
office at [email protected]!
Mary Helen Carter UMW Subgroup Mee)ng: Wednesday, February 13,
9:30a.m., Welcome Center. Sue Smith and Velma Cade are hostesses.
Wednesday Night Live: Wednesday, February 13, 5:45pm. On the menu:
SpagheI. Choir and Praise Team prac�ces to follow.
Wednesday Night Live: Wednesday, February 20, 5:45pm. On the menu:
Mamie’s Chicken Casserole. Choir and Praise Team prac�ces to follow.
Deborah UMW Subgroup Mee)ng: Wednesday, February 20, 6:30pm, Family
Life Center. Lindsay Brubaker has the program
Ruth UMW Subgroup Mee)ng: Monday, February 25, 6:00p.m., Family
Center. Priscilla Holt has the program.
Wednesday Night Live: Wednesday, February 27, 5:45pm. On the menu:
Chili. Choir and Praise Team prac�ces to follow.
Methodist Youth Fellowship: Sundays, 5-7pm, Family Life Center.
Women’s Exercise: Monday Evenings, 6:30-7:30, Welcome Center. Contact
Debbie Wade at 903-520-8495 for detailed info.
Piecemakers: Thursdays, 9am, Piecemakers classroom on the Quad.
Hearts and Hands: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 6-8pm, Welcome Center. Contact
Debbie Wade at 903-520-8495 for detailed info.
Emmaus Reunion Group: Last Saturday of the month (February 23), 9:00a.m.,
Original Pancake House, Old Jacksonville Hwy. Contact David Evans for info.
Altar Flowers: If you would like to provide altar flowers in memory or honor of
a loved one, call Forget-Me-Not Flowers at 903-944-7759 to place an order
and let the office know so the proper message will appear in that week’s
bulle�n.
Michael Ball & Family Cade Bergus Bill and Wilma Blackstock Cheri Bolin Norris & Nelda Buie Jerry CalicuK Ka�e CalicuK Sarah Jean Childress Saundra Clark J. P. Cole Brian and Anna Cox Linda Cox The Crews Family Elijah Deuibliss Emmaus Walks 88 & 89 Cheryl Ellis Cur�s & Joyce Evans Karen & Lily Evans Ezra FiKs & Family Bailee Fleming
LeeAnn Grant Jerry Hall The Hammons Family Ted & Mary Hand PJ Hanke The family of Cornelia Hood Mickie Jennings Kimberly Johnson Payton Jordan Claire Kudrick Cheyanne Langley Rick Lawrence Kyle Lucas Judy Malone Margaret McFarland James Mooney Krystle Morgan & Family Sarah Morgan The Family of Minnie Murphy Owen Osborne
Natalie Powell Chris & Michelle Reeder Marsha Richie Rebecca Roatch Roger Rowland Landon Sakolevidis Tony Sanders Ben Schein Mary Slaton Lynn Smith Nell Smith Dorothy Spath Tina & Terry S�ckels Mary Torres Pat Turinsky Shirley Utz Jim Voit Debbie Wade Johnny Watson Jacob Youngkin
February is now upon us and we are a month into 2019. Many of our new leaders and committees are now started in their work to move us forward in ministry and mission and I can feel God equipping us for our next steps in sharing the Gospel and kingdom-building! Working together and sharing our connection will be a large measure of our success, for we are truly in this together.
Recently I met with John Hall, your Administrative Council chairperson, and we are in agreement that we need a better effort in 2019 with utilizing the Administrative Council quarterly meetings to inform and take action regarding the work of committees and ministry groups, and to bring all that we do under the umbrella of our mission as a United Methodist congregation. Participation as a church member, not just those who vote on the council, is important and essential. The Administrative Council is the place where ALL of us can learn the accomplishments and next steps of the church, participate in the holy conversation of our decisions, and share in the vision God is providing. This is NOT the place to leave everything up to those who vote and report, but a place to bring the family together and to bond in prayer, celebration, movement and direction. Please plan on YOUR participation in our first meeting of 2019, scheduled for 4:30 PM on Sunday, March 31st in the Family Life Center. If you lead a committee, board or ministry group and have something for the agenda, please send word to the church office before March 24 so our meeting agenda can be organized and shared.
Meanwhile, I lift again a request to our church family to pray for the Called General Conference of the UMC scheduled for February 22-24. The purpose of the conference is to complete the commission of the 2016 General Conference to seek “A Way Forward” for the UMC regarding doctrine and practice on issues of human sexuality. More information regarding plans to be considered are available in a handout in the church office. Links to information are there for you to stay connected and pray as information comes from the conference. Visit our primary news website of the United Methodist Church (www.umnews.org) and follow links there. Be on watch also for links on our Facebook Group page when our Texas Conference bishop, Scott Jones, communicates to leaders of the Texas Annual Conference via webinar both during the conference and after the conference. For now, please lift your prayers for a clear discernment of God’s will regarding the Church.
Grace and Peace, Rev. Richard Luna [email protected] Office: 903-592-7183
General Conference Feb 22-24, 2019
Wednesday Night Live!Wednesday Night Live!Wednesday Night Live!Wednesday Night Live! February 13, 2019February 13, 2019February 13, 2019February 13, 2019
On the menu: SpaghettiOn the menu: SpaghettiOn the menu: SpaghettiOn the menu: Spaghetti
Doors open @ 5:30pm, FLCDoors open @ 5:30pm, FLCDoors open @ 5:30pm, FLCDoors open @ 5:30pm, FLC Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.
Choir / Praise Team Practices 6:30 p.m.
A�endance & Offering
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Traditional Worship 90
Fresh Start Worship 38
Communion Offering $301.00
Worship Offering $7,699.00
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Traditional Worship 90
Sunday School 99
Fresh Start Worship 39
Worship Offering $5,732.50
METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
To my wonderful
church family, I have
so many to thank.
To Richard who has
gone above and
beyond and who has
been with me and my family all through this
journey. To the Methodist men for the
poinseIa to brighten up my room, to the Heart
and Hands ladies for the lovely prayer shawl for Joyce, to the Santa’s Elf’s who covered my
outside pipes in case of a freeze and to the wonderful singers who came and sang the
beau�ful Christmas Carols to us. Thank you to the many who called and sent cards but most
importantly for all the prayers. I’m at home now. I’ve come a long way but s�ll have a
ways to go. You have all been so great. I’ve always known you were special. So again,
many, many thanks. Joyce and I hope to see you in church before too long. We love you
and may God bless you. -Cur�s Evans
Wondrous Love – Make a Joyful Noise
The Chancel Choir has begun rehearsals for our Easter Cantata,
“Wondrous Love”. It will be presented on Palm Sunday, April 14th as
part of the 9:00 am service. The Passion story of Christ is a love story. It
is the story of God sending His one and only Son – the Holy Lamb of God
– to redeem all of humanity in a sacrificial act of love so that we might
be eternally united with the Creator of the universe.
The disciple John penned these words: "This is love: not that we loved
God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for
our sins" (1 John 4:9-10).
Consider this your invita�on to join in
the wonderful musical telling of God’s
sacrificial act of love for us through
Jesus Christ.
Rehearsals are Wednesday night at
6:30 pm in the Choir Room located in
the Welcome Center.
Come, lend your voice and make a
joyful noise to the Lord.
-O�s
Cornelia HoodCornelia HoodCornelia HoodCornelia Hood MMMMiiiinnnnnnnniiiieeee MMMMuuuurrrrpppphhhhyyyy Mr. & Mrs. Ron Allen Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Ardis
Brenda Beaird Jane Hills
Meredith Holub Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Hood
Richard Luna Mr. & Mrs. Harry McKnight Mr. & Mrs. Rick Morris
Robbie Ott
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Allen Brenda Beaird Priscilla Holt
Meredith Holub Mr. & Mrs. James Kyles
Richard Luna Mr. & Mrs. Harry McKnight
Robbie Ott Lessie Purtle
Mr. & Mrs. Orvice Rozell Amy & Jone Ryan
Neoma Wilkerson SS Class Thank you for the amount of prayers and well wishes from
the church community.
May she rest in peace from the efforts. -Bobby and Becky Hood
I Got YouI Got YouI Got YouI Got You
A few lyrics of a song titled “I Got You, that I perform, is a personal note of support to someone special: “I got you. I got everything… when the weight’s too much alone… when tomorrow’s too much, I’ll carry it all. I’ve got you.”
I am reminded of when the Children of Israel had come to what seemed like the end of their journey on the banks of Jordan, Moses told them to go on ahead… They began to wonder what would happen to them next, and the Lord said tell them… “Be strong and of a good courage do not fear, nor be afraid: for the LORD your God is the One who goes with you; He will not fail you, nor forsake you… (Deut 31:6)” In other words He’s saying, “I Got You”.
A few Scriptures: Isaiah 59; “My Spirit will not depart from you.” Psalm 55:22; “Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you.” Joshua 1:9; “Do not be frightened, do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you.”
So, when we think we’re alone, God is with us. No matter the circumstances, God is saying to each of us, “I Got You”.
Come Sunday to here God’s love for us through Jesus Christ proclaimed.
-Otis
I just want to take a second to brag on our youth and their parents. They make this church and the youth group a priority in their busy lives. Between school, basketball, FFA, swim meets, family time, power lifting, debate, work, play practice, band, softball and everything else these kids do, these kids choose to make sure they are free for youth group on Sundays. Their parents go above and beyond everything I ask of them, for example, making sure that our Super Bowl party is a success by sending all kinds of delicious eats and treats with their kids, volunteering to cook on Sunday evenings throughout the year, and making sure that they are available to bring their kids to and from youth group. It seems like sometimes it would be so much easier to just stay home and catch your breath, but to these kids and parents, they have found something that they love and desire to be a part of every week. I thank God for these kids, and I thank Him for making Pleasant Retreat their home church.
-Jeremy
Thank you to everyone that gave an extra offering for
communion this last Sunday.
A liKle over a year ago, our
Youth decided to sponsor a
child in Bolivia through the Food for the Hungry
organiza�on. Every week they take up a collec�on for
their sponsorship of Lilian, a 12 year old living in Bolivia. She is
in the 4th grade and her favorite subject is music. Thank you for
helping our Youth to make a difference in this child’s life!
Volunteer Opportunity!Volunteer Opportunity!Volunteer Opportunity!Volunteer Opportunity!
For the last few years, our youth and several adults
have volunteered at the Tyler Run for Autism,
manning a water/aid station and directing race
participants at intersections.
If you would like to join the group volunteering this If you would like to join the group volunteering this If you would like to join the group volunteering this If you would like to join the group volunteering this year, please contact year, please contact year, please contact year, please contact
Lindsay Brubaker at 404Lindsay Brubaker at 404Lindsay Brubaker at 404Lindsay Brubaker at 404----729729729729----9694. 9694. 9694. 9694. The date is Saturday, April 6, and the location is
Pollard UMC in Tyler.
If you would like to donate to this mission, it will be
our special offering for Communion Sunday in March.
Thank you so much for your continuous support of
this special mission!