06-16-2009 Newsletter

Please Pray For One Another

First United Methodist Church Rosenberg, Texas

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

www.fumcrosenberg.net

(6-14) Terrie Bradley, Wayne Morris, Linda Moody, Elaine Bergman,

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. Volunteers will be needed!

Check us out in color!

Mary Ann Williams, Loraine Berry, Nita Crow’s father

First United Methodist Church

Knuckols and all of her helpers

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

(6-7) Eric White, Tommy and Dawn Jordan, VBS coordinator Janis

Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net

Patrick, Cash and Schane

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

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

June 16, 2009 Volume 24, Issue 23

Ramblings: Many Thanks We are knee deep in Vacation Bible School. The kids are having a great time. There is singing, dancing, crafts, games, Bible lessons, praying, and all around good times are being had by all. What impresses me most about this whole thing is the amount of work done by all the volunteers. There were sets to be created, crafts to be organized, snacks to be made, music to be learned, games to be figured out, and so much more. It all has gone off without a hitch. If you see any of the Vacation Bible School volunteers around the church, thank them for the great job they did for our kids. I also need to thank a few other people while I’m in the thanking mood. First off is Bob McCarty. Bob, thanks for filling in for me while I was out of town this past weekend. Everyone said what a great job you did on everything, even the children’s time. I knew I was leaving the store under good management. Second is Doug Koenig, who helped out by clearing some brush from the property before the VBS start. I’m sure he had some help, but he was the one I asked to do it and he stepped up without hesitation just like a true Scout. Third is Robert Hausler for getting the fence back up after the red barn was removed during work day. This was also a project that I’m sure he oversaw after agreeing to get it done, so I will also need to thank the people who helped him. Fourth is Janis Knuckols for leading our VBS again this year. It is an outstanding production and her organization and volunteer recruitment make it all run smoothly.

Fifth is Adriane Gray for staying on top of all the different trustee projects around the church. When we arrived back home on Sunday night the plumbing at the parsonage was messed up and she was able to get it fixed before 3 p.m. on Monday. Sixth is Allan Moody for his faithfulness to our church as he serves as treasurer. Allan has the hard job, he has to try to keep me back. I have the easiest job in the world. I get to dream and push people to stretch beyond themselves. Allan has the most thankless job at the church by having to be the voice of reason. Seventh is Misty Black for putting up with me for the last twenty years. I don’t think I have to elaborate much on that. Eighth is Debra Radowick who keeps everything going around here. Most of you have no idea how much trouble I would be in around the office (and the church in general) if it wasn’t for her faithful service. Ninth is… This was my problem. I started out without much to say today. I didn’t have a clue what to write and I really didn’t want to come to the office to write this column. What I found is that once I started thinking of all the things I was thankful for I ended up having a hard time stopping. There are numerous people who deserve to be thanked publicly for their service who aren’t listed here, there just isn’t room. This week, help me thank them. Spend some time being thankful and see how much better your week becomes. IGS, John

Opportunities To Serve Wednesday, June 17: 9:00 a.m. - Vacation Bible School 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 18: 9:00 a.m. - Vacation Bible School 7:00 p.m. - Ignited Worship Team rehearsal 7:30 p.m. - United Methodist Men’s dinner and meeting Friday, June 19: 9:00 a.m. - Vacation Bible School 10:00 a.m. - 49ers games and lunch Saturday, June 20: Anahuac Work Trip Sunday, June 21: Father’s Day 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 22: 7:00 a.m. - Van leaves for Lakeview 9:00 a.m. - MOMS 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Tuesday, June 23: 7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group Wednesday, June 24: 6:15 p.m. - Handbells rehearsal 7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Thursday, June 25: 7:00 p.m. - Ignited Worship Team rehearsal

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

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.

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 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.

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.

District Camp at Lakeview June 22-26 Please pray for our students who will be at Lakeview: Brittney Black, John Paul Black, Matthew Black, Meg Black, Von Black and Trey Thumann Also keep our adult leaders in your prayers: Rebekah Anderson and Johnnie Cooper Jr.

Youth Week has been moved to July 13-18. Talk to Rebekah if you would like more information or if you would like to help sponsor or chaperone one of the activities.

Save the date! Aug. 15 is the date for our annual Back to School Bash. We’ll be at Noah’s Ark swimming pool from 6:30-8:30 p.m. That first day of school (Aug. 24) will be here before you know it.

Everyone is invited & it’s free!

Guitar, Keyboard, and/or Percussion Help needed! The Ignited Worship Team at the 8:30 service wants to expand! If you or someone you know plays guitar, keyboard, and/or percussion and is feeling a call to help build up our worship, send them our way. We're learning new music and doing new things - this is a perfect time to "join up"! See Joel or Kris on Sunday or call the church office and leave your name and number and one of us will call you!