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HEALTH CONCERNS: Eddie Holcomb, Dorothy Jarrett, Keith
Rickenbrode, Ryan McGill, Eli Littau, Ernest King,
Rusty Blackwell, Steve Venable, Lola Carrier, Donna Cavrich, Bill Tirey,
Ann Warwick, Wayne Bagley, Thomas Payne & Pat Holcomb
IN CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY: Ferne Hefner as she grieves the death of
her sister-in-law Hope Wilson, Donna Woodard & family as they grieve
the death of Donna’s mother Audrey Williams, Lou Bulman as she
grieves the death of her brother Jack Lamberson, FUMC Canyon
grieves the death of two long time members Janney Bee Hines and
Jimmie Lee Matheson & Byron Neal as he grieves the sudden death of
his uncle
OTHER CONCERNS: : prayers for healing for Darla Nickell’s foot and for
God’s Will to be done with the vision of W.O.W. (women of worship)
starting Dec. 6
BLESSINGS/JOYS: Lainye Meador won 1st place at the District 4-H
Food Show & congratulations on the birth of Khloe Elizabeth Holloway
Thursday, November 29th to Kory & Amanda Holloway (she also is the
granddaughter of Gary & Kay Holloway)
BIRTHDAYS: , Morgan Niemiec – 11/21, Lexington Hartman – 11/24,
Terrie Hartman – 11/26
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Mary Williamson, Brynn McPherson,
Dylan Brown, Shelly Gross, Milt Hudson, Dick Elliott, Elmer Oberst,
Glenda Abernethy, Sue Thomas, Lou Ann Barnhart, Betty Hill, Mike
Baker, Roy & Dorothy Cook, Glen Miller, Carolyn Mason, Beth Sanchez,
Dorothy Haley, Judy Gilliam, Tata McCartney, Kimberly Conrad, Helen
Glispie, Peggy LaPier, Harold Lenfestey, Keith & Dorinda McCormack,
Gracey Cornelius, Bruce Fields, Anna Overhulser, Dorothy Jarrett, C.W.
Stubblefield, Terry & Helen Gamblin, Betty Ketchersid, Merrell
Winstead, Joe Carruth, Martin Mordecai, Waylon Malone, Estelle
Pandolfi, Gib Satterwhite, Harry Buster, Pam Allen, Audree Rose
Gomez, Darcie Milsow, Sheryl Bellah White, T.K. Baker, Erin Green,
Angela Kirkland, Christie Wilhite, Dusty Koehler & Shirley King
ADDITIONAL INTERCESSORY PRAYER: President Obama and our
country’s leaders, Costa Rica Team, Backyard Missions, War-torn
Countries, the economy, those in the military and the need for a local
drug and alcohol addiction recovery treatment center.
Please email [email protected] or call 806-655-2851 with all
prayer requests, joys, concerns or updates. If you have requested
someone to be added to the Ongoing Prayer Concerns, please update
us on that person occasionally; especially if that person needs to be
removed from the list.
1818 4th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015
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December 2012
from The Official Newsletter of First United Methodist Church, Canyon, Texas
phone: 806 655-2851 • web: www.firstchurchcanyon.com • prayer request email: [email protected]
Acoloytes for the 9 am Service
Dec. 9 Brayden Gerlich Markos Tijerina
Dec. 16 Morgan Niemiec Kaelyn Blaskowski
Dec. 23 Jace Venhaus Bryson Edwards
Dec. 30 Deanne Rice Josiah Asbill
Worship Leaders for the 9am Service
Dec. 9 Joe Lombard
Dec. 16 Betty Brown Johnson
Dec. 23 Bob Lee
Dec. 30 Lezlie Cooper
Hosts
Dec. 9 9:00 Doug Cowan, Jan Cowan
Johnny Back, John Barnhart
11:15 Brenda Goodwin, Rachel Smith
Bryan Smith, Laura Smith
Dec. 16 9:00 Kurt Landis, Pam Landis
Dave Thurman, Carla Thurman
11:15 Shawna King, Pam Pandolfi
Mattie Hall, Danna Hinders
Dec. 23 9:00 Peggy Davis, Vanda Paris
Jon Behrens, Rhonda Behrens
11:15 Jim Silverthorn, Sue Silverthorn
Clois Rowland, Dorothy Rowland
Dec. 30 9:00 Jo Jackson, Pat Holcomb
Mike Pitzer, Brady Pitzer
11:15 Dusty Demere, Don Johnston
Tim Crown, Debbie Crown
Prayer Room
Dec. 9 9:00—Carla Thurman 11:15—Kelly Nusser
Dec. 16 9:00—Lori Stockstill 11:15—Brenda Havens
Dec. 23 9:00— 11:15—Marian Hefley
Dec. 24 4:00—Vivian Thurman 6:00—Roberta King
Dec. 30 9:00—Jan Cowan 11:15—Lezlie Cooper
(If you are unable to fulfill your obligation in any of these areas,
please find a replacement and call the church office and let them
know the change. Thank you.)
Attendance Record: November 18 9:00 am Traditional Worship.……………………………………………….314
10:10 am Sunday School……..……………………………………………...264
11:15 am Contemporary Worship….……………………………………..135
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….……………………………………..449
Attendance Record: November 25
9:00 am Traditional Worship………………………………………………..207
10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..…………………..196
11:15 am Contemporary Worship…………………………………………..82
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………...289 Attendance Record: December 2
9:00 am Traditional Worship………………………………………………..304
10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..…………………..286
11:15 am Contemporary Worship…………………………………………111
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………...415
Schedules Joys and Concerns
CHURCH STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR………………………………….……..…………Rev. Rick Enns
PASTORAL CARE MINISTER………………………....Rev. Donna Johnston
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP………..…………….Roman Asbill
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINIST…………………….……………...Tyler Looney
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES……………………..Kim Hopson
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR………………………………..………....Bill Rogers
CHURCH SECRETARY………………………………………..…….Shirley Leach
FINANCE MANAGER………………………………………….…….Christi Ybarra
MUSIC DIRECTOR………………………………………………..Melanie Brooks
ORGANIST……………….………………………………….…..……...David Conley
PIANO ACCOMPANIST………………………………….………...….....Clay Allen
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER………………………….Jason Lester
KITCHEN COORDINATOR………………………………..……Charlotte Wilson
IHH CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR……………..…Brenda Shepherd
Grow Groups – A New Approach to Spiritual
Formation
Over the life of FUMC we have seen thousands of
people walk through our doors. We’ve seen many
receive Christ, get baptized, get involved in Sunday
school classes and other groups. This is incredible
stuff that has been blessed by God!
However, we have also seen many come to FUMC and leave not too
much later because they were not able to get connected. They came to
a large church and found too many obstacles to building relationships.
Sometimes this was because of a lack of effort, but often because of
the complexity of the church, and the lack of a simple path to getting
connected.
So we have been asking, “How do we get people in the front door
without losing them out the backdoor soon after?” It’s a good question,
and one that we are striving to address. No matter what we do to
expand the “front door,” it’s going to be hard to keep reaching people
when the predominant word on the street is, “I used to go there.”
Being a large church means that there are always going to be many
activities going on. But even so, it should be simple for those who
attend to figure out how to meet new people and get involved. If we
could simplify and bring alignment to our ministries - if we could all
work together in our planning and scheduling - we could make spiritual
formation at FUMC Canyon simpler. We would then see involvement
increase and more people growing in their faith.
Currently we have around 62% of our average Sunday attendance
involved in Sunday school and small groups. That’s a great percentage,
but we’re not content with that!
Part of our vision is recognizing our past. Early Methodism required
that every member be involved in a “Class” and for those who wanted
to go even deeper they could join a “Band.” We are taking this heritage
and updating it for the 21st Century. We want to see 100% of our
average Sunday attendance involved in a group. Yes, you read that
right, 100%! We believe groups make a difference in the spiritual walk
of believers, that no believer should miss out on this opportunity.
Imagine all of our Sunday morning members involved in a group from
week-to-week; discussing the Bible and developing new friendships;
sharing in mission and fellowship together; being changed because
they have found a place to be real about their faith. Our hope is to
create deep personal relationships and spiritual transformation that
fills their entire life. John Wesley would call that “going on to Christian
perfection.” This is our vision!
Over the next year, with tweaking of our current system and bringing
alignment, we believe we could see involvement reach 70% and then
100% in the near future. If this vision is going to be achieved, it takes a
lot of people to get behind it. We need you to be behind us in this. We
need you to own this vision, to spread the word about this vision, and
we need some of you to be leaders in accomplishing this vision.
Over the next two months you will hear more about our vision of “Grow
Groups.” Please continue to be in prayer for our church as we take this
next step in “making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of
the world.”
In Christ,
Rick Enns
Sr. Pastor [email protected]
A Note From the Pastor
Name Tag Information
If you have requested a new name tag, they are currently hung in
the closet by the Sanctuary’s west door. They are located behind
the door of the closet. Please pick yours up today.
Thank you,
Jerry Woods
Christmas Eve
Worship Service
4:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Operation
Christmas Child
FUMC Canyon was
proud to be a part of
Operation Christmas
Child again this
year—189 boxes
were delivered to Amarillo. Thank you again
for all of your donations.
Pictured: Max
Calhoun, from Mrs.
Kinsey's class, is
getting an angel for
the class.
Wow! What a
great Fall we
have had. It is
now time to stop
and reflect on
our faith and the
meaning of this
blessed time of
year. If you
haven’t done so yet, pick up an advent book for
your family and enjoy the activities as you learn
about this Christmas season and grow in faith.
Kiddos, I am so proud of all of you. You
have worked so hard and done a marvelous job
with all your projects. I love each of you dearly
and wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. We will resume our Wednesday
evening activities on January 23. See you on
Sunday!
Thank you to all who donated time,
prayers, items, and money to provide
Thanksgiving Baskets this year. We connected
with 55 families this year. This is a great
mission and I wish you all could experience the
prayers, thanks, and joy that come with
participating, I invite you all to join me and Club
56 next year.
Thank you also to those who helped
bring goodies for the reception following the
Children’s Christmas Program Sunday evening.
It is always fun to fellowship with each other.
Parent’s Night Out
Friday, December 14
6:00 – 9:00 pm
$5 per child (we will order pizza
and provide drinks and snacks)
Sign up in the church office or
contact me at
Upcoming Events
Youth News Children’s News
Dec. 5—UMW Executive Board Meeting—6:00
p.m.—Room 222
Dec. 6—Women of Worship—6:00 p.m.—
Sanctuary
Dec. 9—LTQ Discussion Group—6:00 p.m.—
Room 221
Dec. 10—SPRC Meeting—6:30 p.m.—Library
Dec. 14—Parents Night Out—6:00 p.m.
Dec. 18—UMW Juanelva Rose—6:30 p.m.—
8200 Rice Road
Dec. 18—Angel Tree Gifts Due Back
Dec. 23—Angel Tree Present Pick Up
Reception—4:00—Fellowship Hall
Dec. 24-26—Church Office Closed
Dec. 31—Church Office closes at NOON
Jan. 1-2—Church Office closed
Website Remember to keep our new website in mind. It’s just one more way to stay up to date and connected to the life and the happenings at FUMC. It answers questions that visitors might have, allows you to listen to previous sermons, and if you need information on any of our ministries, it is easy to find. Just log on to: www.firstchurchcanyon.com
Don't forget our youth
schedule!
Sunday Mornings-
10:10 am
Sunday Nights- 5 pm
Wednesday Nights-
6:30 pm
Just a reminder....youth will be meeting
December 5th, 12th and 19th. Our Christmas
Party will be on the 19th from 6-8pm.
Have a Merry Christmas!!! 6:30pm
Bible Reading Plan Find our complete Bible Reading Plan online
at www.firstchurchcanyon.com/#/resources/
bible-reading-plan
Newsletter Schedule
If you would like to put anything in the
newsletter please submit the information the
Thursday prior to the newsletter by noon to
January 9th
January 30th
Thank You Notes Dearest FUMC family & staff,
Thank you for surrounding us with your
visits and cards, comforting us with food
and fellowship and sustaining us with
your precious prayers and loving actions
throughout Larry’s journey Home. This
church family is Larry’s favorite “dessert”
in life.
Love,
Teresa, Katherine, Sarah and families
W.O.W.
Women of Worship
When: December 6, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sanctuary - FUMC Canyon
Address: 1818 4th Ave Canyon, TX
What’s up? A gathering of area women,
young to mature, to fellowship, worship the
Lord, food (snacks) and fun!
Come One, Come All!
Bring at least 2 friends and
make new friends!
(We will meet every first Thursday of the
month, so put it on your calendar!!)
Every woman desires to fellowship with
other women for the sole purpose of
worshipping the Lord. The “Soul” purpose
of W.O.W. is to glorify the Lord!
UMW Poinsettia Orders
UMW will be selling poinsettias through
December 10th at NOON. All orders will need
to turned in by noon on Monday, December
10th. Each plant costs $15. Checks will need
to be made out to United Methodist Women.
You can find the order forms in the bulletin or
pick one up from any UMW member.
FUMC Canyon Welcomes New Members
Philip and
Rita Niles
come to
FUMC
Canyon by
transfer of
membership
from First
UMC of
Borger. Pictured with Philip and Rita are E’lyse
and Krissy Niles. Philip is employed by CISD as
a bus driver and Rita is a self employed Health &
Wellness Coach.
James ‘Nate’
Giffin joins
FUMC Canyon
as an associate
member while
he is here
attending
WTAMU. He is a
choir scholarship alternate for our Chancel
Choir.
‘In His Hands’ News
‘In His
Hands’
celebrated
Thanksgiving
by having
their annual
program and
brunch. The
children
performed as either Pilgrims, Indians, or Turkeys .
There were over 500 families that took part in
Tues. and Wed. performances.
The ‘In His Hands’ Preschool classes will be
participating in the Angel Tree Ministry this year.
Each class has chosen an angel off the tree.
Pictured: Mrs. Hartman's class learning about the
Angel Tree Ministry and how they will be helping
their angel this Christmas.
Presents due back—
Wednesday,
December 19th
The presents need to be wrapped and placed in a bag with the
angel’s number on the bag and returned to the church no later than
Thursday, December 18th.
We would like to thank you, in advance, for helping those that may
not be as fortunate.
Important Tax Deduction Information
In order for you to claim a deduction for contributions you make to the
church in 2012, we must receive your contribution by the end of the
year. Contributions that you make in 2013 cannot be deducted on
2012’s tax return even if the check is dated this year.
There is one exception—a check that is written, mailed, and
postmarked 2012 can be deducted this year even if it is not received
by the church until 2013. Our church will be following these rules in
issuing receipts.
If it is important for you to have your gift deposited by the church in
2012, please have your check to the church office no later than 10
a.m. on Monday, December 31.
Holiday Office Hours
December 24th—26th CLOSED
December 27th—9am—4pm
December 28th—9-12pm
December 31st—9-12 pm
January 1-2nd CLOSED
The church staff wishes each of you a very
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Parsonage Open House
Sunday, December 9, 3:00—5:00 pm. 1203
Hillcrest Drive
“The Winter Rose” - Choir Cantata
December 9, 9:00 am service.
Come join us next Sunday as the choir
leads us in worship.
Advent Sermon
Series—Bedlam In
Bethlehem
It’s amazing how so many
of us feel like we are
running crazy during this
time of year—there is truly bedlam in our lives! How can we break thru
the bedlam of the world to truly find Bethlehem? Join us this Advent as
we wade thru the “Bedlam in Bethlehem.”