06-09-2009 Newsletter

Please Pray For One Another

First United Methodist Church Rosenberg, Texas

Concerns: (5-17) Terrie Bradley, Wayne Morris, Linda Moody,

www.fumcrosenberg.net

(6-8) Eric White, Tommy and Dawn Jordan, VBS coordinator Janis

Christopher Bailey Larry Bolton Scott Cayton Jason Johnson Jeremiah Judkin Rachel Miller Dannielle Pope Needler

June is our month to collect for Helping Hands

All donations this month will go to Helping Hands. They accept all non-perishable food items as well as personal hygiene items, such as soap, shampoo and deodorant. Please drop your donations in our regular food pantry boxes when you are at church or bring the items to the church office during regular business hours.

Save the date - July 20-24 Summer Fun Camp from 9 a.m. until noon Free for ages 4 years old - 5th grade Games, crafts, music, lessons, snacks, fun! Contact Elizabeth Fairfield for more info.

Check us out in color!

Knuckols and all of her helpers

First United Methodist Church

Patrick, Cash and Schane

Phone: 281-342-3333 or 281-232-3246 Fax: 281-342-3333

(5-31) Our high school graduates: Lyndey, Kimberly, Christopher,

Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net

(5-24) Ann Vyvial, Grace Redifer, Mary Lou Bailey

Sanctuary: 1127 Third Street Mailing address: 1106 Fourth Street Rosenberg, Texas 77471

Elaine Bergman, Sabina DeBord

June 9, 2009 Volume 24, Issue 22

Ramblings: The Good Book as summer reading I remember, as a kid, looking forward to this time of year. Summer was a magical time of swimming, riding bikes, canvassing the neighborhood for other kids to play with. It was what made the long nine months of school worthwhile. We longed for school to be over. During those terribly cold, dark days of winter (well, not that cold, I grew up in San Antonio) it was the promise of summer that kept us going. More than once I took the time to calculate not just how many days until freedom was mine again, but the hours, minutes and even seconds (math nerds are a little odd) dragged. Once the final bell rang on the last day we would race out of the school and head home content in the knowledge that all knowledge could safely be forgotten and nothing but fun awaited. We would wake up the next day with a full agenda of fun. It was glorious. There was just one problem with summer vacation, it never ended up the way we dreamed it would. It turns out that there is only so much swimming you can do. Only so much playing with the four or five friends who live close enough to be around all the time. There are only so many miles you can ride on your bike and then suddenly it happens; boredom sets in. I remember many summer conversations with my mom that went, "What are we going to do today?" "We're going to strip the beds and do the wash, clean the bathrooms, sweep the floors, iron the clothes and clean the kitchen." "No, what are we going to do that's fun?" "I don't have anything special

planned. We'll probably go swimming this afternoon if I can get everything done." "But I'm bored!" "Only boring people get bored. Read a book." That was Mom's answer to the bored problem. Actually, she would offer me the opportunity to take on one or two of the 50 things she had on her plate. But when I graciously declined, the answer was almost always, "Read a book." I used to hate that line, "Only boring people get bored. Read a book." But over the years I have found two things. First, the things you hated your parents saying to you just seem to roll naturally off your tongue towards your own children. Second, that may have been the best thing she ever told me. (Other than, "If you don't marry Misty you're a fool.") Often in life we aspire to certain things, summer vacation, a new job, a bigger house, etc. We just know that once we have that everything will be glorious. But once we get the object of our desire, it just doesn't seem so grand anymore. I will suggest that my Mom's advice should be taken by everyone. Read a book. Not just any book, but God's book. You will find so much in the Bible that you didn't know was there. You will find more than you can imagine by reading that book. You will find stories of people just like us. And if you're not careful, you may find something you didn't even know you were looking for. "Only boring people get bored. Read a book." IGS, John

Opportunities To Serve Wednesday, June 10: 9:00 a.m. - Mothers’ Morning Out 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Youth Room open 7:00 p.m. - High School Bible Study 7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Thursday, June 11: 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Youth Room open 7:00 p.m. - Ignited Worship Team rehearsal Saturday, June 13: 9:00 a.m. - VBS Work Day Sunday, June 14: 8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service 9:40 a.m. - Sunday School classes for all ages 10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 4:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Combined Youth (grades 6-12) Monday, June 15: 9:00 a.m. to noon - Vacation Bible School 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Chick-fil-A Day 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Youth Room open 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts 7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee Tuesday, June 16: 9:00 a.m. to noon - Vacation Bible School 10:00 a.m. - Richmond State School Volunteers 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Youth Room open 5:30 p.m. - Young Families 7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group

Monday, June 15, is our Chick-fil-A Day! Summer hours are

9am - 6pm! Drive thru or dine in and mention First UMC and we receive 20 percent back. The monthly corporate donation is building up our children’s playground fund!

FIRST CHURCH STAFF JOHN R. BLACK………………………………………….…...Pastor ADRIANE GRAY…………………………….....Nursery Coordinator DEBRA RADOWICK……………..…....…. Administrative Assistant KRIS WOLDY……………..………….…..………..…Music Director JOSE LUNA ……………………….……..………...Church Custodian GAYNELL PSENCIK………………….…..……...Financial Secretary JESSICA MYERS………………….…………………..……...Organist REBEKAH ANDERSON…………….………………..Youth Director

UMC will be joining us for the first time in June. We will be installing siding and we really need a volunteer who can help with the planning and supervision of this kind of work. We will also need Anahuac Comeback workers to bring tools for cutting and attaching the siding. You will need to June trip volunteers will receive a bring a sack lunch this trip. free Anahuac Comeback T-shirt. Be Call or email Margaret to sign up: sure to sign up for this trip on June 20. Volunteers from Christ UMC in [email protected] or 281-342-9651 Sugar Land and from Missouri City

Register for Mothers’ Morning Out The Nursery and Children’s Ministry are hosting Mothers’ Morning Out this summer. Cost is $5 per child. Moms can bring their children, ages 0 through the fifth grade and enjoy a morning out on their own from 9 a.m. until noon. Children will enjoy playtime, games, crafts and

snacks. Here are the dates: June 10 and 24; July 15 and 29, and Aug. 12. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please talk to Adriane to reserve your space. Email her at [email protected] or call 281-467-7250.

Training for Acolytes & Ushers set June 28 All children going into the third grade and older are invited to be acolytes during the worship services. This is a fun, exciting way for the children to serve the church. If your child is interested in becoming an acolyte, please contact Elizabeth Fairfield at [email protected] A training session will be Sunday, June 28, at 9:40 a.m. in the Sanctuary. ~~~~~ Ushers are needed for the 10:50 a.m. service. If you are interested in serving, please contact David Fairfield at [email protected] No experience is necessary. A training for all ushers will be Sunday, June 28, at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

How in the World Do You Do That Months July will be "How in the World Do You Do Handbells" Month. Watch for more details. August will be "How in the World Do You Do Singing (and Music Reading)" Month. Details to come.

Word, and create Bible Point crafts they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes at Firefly Finale - a celebration that YOU’RE INVITED TO CROCODILE gets everyone involved in living what DOCK: WHERE FEARLESS KIDS they’ve learned. Family members SHINE GOD’S LIGHT and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time. Our Vacation Bible School and Kids at Crocodile Dock will join summer kids’ event will be Crocodile nearly a million children sharing Dock from June 15-19. Kids jump God’s love in a hands-on mission into bayou fun at Crocodile Dock project, helping disaster victims in where they participate in memorable North America. Bible-learning activities, sing catchy Crocodile Dock is for kids from age songs, play teamwork-building 3 to those who have just completed games, dig into yummy treats, grade 5. Fun is from 9 a.m. to noon experience electrifying Bible each day. For more information, call adventures, collect Bible Memory 281-342-3333. Registration forms Buddies to remind them of God’s are available now.

The United Methodist Men donated 56 plates of food to the Fort Bend Women’s Shelter from their last fund raiser. With the economy raising stress levels, the residents in women’s shelters is increasing so the food was a blessing to them! ~~~~~ Several months ago Society of St. Stephen allocated monies to Anahuac Come Back to help with prescriptions and durable medical equipment as part of FUMC Rosenberg Mission’s Program. The latest information from the Anahuac area is:

6) Oak Island resident - (Pediatric patient) parents lost home and had to move to Double Bayou. 7) Hankamer Resident - Family suffered substantial damage to home. She had a stroke shortly after the storm and was 1) Oak Island Resident - Lost home able to come home in April because we Antibiotic could help her with her meds. 2) Oak Island Resident - 2nd genera8) Oak Island resident - Lost home tion - One of only a few residents who did not lose home - Had 4 families in her Blood Pressure meds 9) Oak Island resident (crabber) Lost house for 3 months after the storm home and business (Antibiotic, RX for nausea, pain med) 3) Anahuac resident, county employee, 10) Oak Island Resident - (crabber) lost home and business - helped with Blood substantial damage to home (AntiGlucose Testing supplies inflammatory) 4) Former Smith Point resident - indiThanks so much for your generosgent, with no insurance. Waiting for kidney transplant. Probably would not have ity! As difficult as it may seem to those of us in Rosenberg, the need is still gotten this prescription without help. great in that area. Your Society of St. 5) Oak Island resident - Lost home Stephen monies have again been alloTypical person who has fallen through the cracks - Too young for Medicare and cated to help with medications and durahas no insurance. Separated from hus- ble medical equipment. band right after the storm. Judy Morris, Missions Chair