08-04-2009 Newsletter

Please Pray For One Another

First United Methodist Church Rosenberg, Texas www.fumcrosenberg.net

Concerns: (7-12) Allan Albrecht, Pamela Berdou, Margaret Richardson,

(7-26) Larry Dobrava, Marguerite LaBruzzo (Betty Perricone’s mother), Teri Alanis, Kath Derry’s father, Kath Derry’s friend Liz, Connie McNutt Stone, the Davis and Bryan families on vacation in Alabama (8-2) Oscar Raesner, Ben Reimer, Emma Kueck, the family of Guadalupe Rios, Treva Partin, Judy Miller’s aunt, Kirby Nelson, Danny Norris’ stepmother and nephew

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

Food pantry items for August are soup, chili and other meals in a can. The pantry is looking better but still needs help! Please buy pop-top cans if you can. Thank you for supporting this ministry. The summer has been busy and we have helped many people.

Check us out in color!

Mathis’ friend Denise, Jake and Hellen Bellais, Cindy McGuire, Vangie

First United Methodist Church

Malchar, Terri Kieth Quinn, Jeanne Rozbora

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

(7-19) Selma Danklefs, Rodne Rosenbaum, Margaret Stuart, Mike

Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net

Tommy Sue Foerster

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

Wayne Morris, Linda Moody, Elaine Bergman, Loraine Berry, Mary Malone,

August 4, 2009 y Volume 24, Issue 30

Ramblings: 10thousanddoors.org Two things you don’t often hear in the same breath are United Methodist Church and cutting edge. We are a steady group. Traditionally we like to take things a little slower than society. We give great thought and prayer before we do something because we know that what the church does (and the people of the church do as representatives of the church and therefore God) matters. So you can imagine my shock when a friend of mine told me about an exciting new web presence of the church. I have visited the different web sites of the church for years. Our church has one (fumcrosenberg.net). The district has one (southwestdistrict.org). The conference has one (txcumc.org). The jurisdiction has one (scj.umportal.org). And the international church has many (umc.org is the main one). For the most part these are fine web sites, but they usually seem a little staid and predictable. However this new site is different. www.10thousanddoors.org is the United Methodist churches new site focusing on what we are all about: helping others as we all grow closer to Christ. On this site you can find all kinds of ways we are making a difference in the world. You can find volunteer opportunities around the world, watch videos of people doing exactly what Christians should be doing. This is all part of a new idea that has swept through the United Methodist Church that is called “Rethink Church.” However a pastor friend of mine has said that the name “Rethink Church” is simply wrong. When people start talking

about rethinking church and decide that to be authentic Christians we should be standing with our brothers and sisters as they face oppression, feeding those who are hungry, ministering to those who are in prison, they aren’t actually rethinking church. They are rediscovering church. This is the way church was designed to be from the very beginning (I seem to remember something Jesus said to Peter after the resurrection, “Do you love me?” “Yes, Lord, I love you.” “Feed my lambs.”) I would encourage you to take a few minutes to look around the new web site and see how the use of cutting edge (I actually hate those kind of overused phrases) technology shows our church to the world in a great light. See how we are rediscovering what God wants us to do and to be, as individuals, as churches, and as the holy catholic church. IGS, John P.S. What I know is that if you read all the way to the end of the ramblings you saw the last line where I mention being part of the holy catholic church. Some of you are saying to yourselves, “Wait a minute. I thought we were Methodist and now the preacher says we are Catholic. I didn’t know Methodists were Catholic. We’re not! The UMC is not part of the Roman Catholic church (headquartered in Rome and lead by the Pope). We are part of the holy catholic (means “universal”) church that Christ created through his death and resurrection. What a difference a capital letter makes ;-)

Sunday Dinner for Everyone

Opportunities To Serve Tuesday, Aug. 4: 5:30 p.m. - Young Families 7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. - Ignited Worship Team rehearsal Wednesday, Aug. 5: NO High School Bible Study 7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Thursday, Aug. 6: 7:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men board meeting Friday, Aug. 7: 10:00 a.m. - 49ers games and lunch Saturday, Aug. 8: 8:00 a.m. - United Methodist Men’s quarterly breakfast 9:00 a.m. until noon - Church Work Day Sunday, Aug. 9: 8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service 9:40 a.m. - Sunday School classes for all ages 10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Above & Beyond Luncheon 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Reception for Cash Radowick 4:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Youth pool party at the Ullrich’s Monday, Aug. 10: 9:00 a.m. - MOMS 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts 7:00 p.m. - Staff-Parish Relations Committee meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11: 7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. - Ignited Worship Team rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Pumpkin Patch Planning meeting 7:00 p.m. - Convoy of Hope meeting at Assembly of God Church

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

August 9 is the big day. We aren't selling tickets but will need an idea how many are coming so call the office and reserve your place (if you haven’t done so already) for a big old-fashioned country dinner right after church. There will be a basket for your donation to cover costs of the meal and profits will go to the "Above and Beyond" campaign to make improvements to the church property. The suggested donation is $5 per person. Take-out plates will be $5 each. Chicken - biscuits - country gravy peas - okra - red potatoes - tomatoes squash - and cobbler. YUM! Karen White, 7114 Natchez Dr., Richmond, 77469 281-545-1401 [email protected] James M. Bryan, 411 S. Union #8, Richmond, 77469 832-595-2322

Welcome our new members!

Kathy Bryan, 411 S. Union #12, Richmond 281-239-2456; [email protected]

Janet Carney, 411 S. Union #9, Richmond 281-232-0218

You may schedule an appointment in two ways. Online registration is now available at www.signup.olanmills.com You will be asked to register with an email address so they can send you a confirmation of your appointment. You will be asked for the church phone number and you must use 281342-3333 to get to FUMC Rosenberg’s signup times. Then choose your date, then your time. Appointments also will be made at church in the next few weeks. You will have a chance to schedule an appointment that is convenient for you and/or your family. If you have any questions, please call Debra in the office at 281-342-3333.

United Methodist Men are sponsoring a Family Day at the Astros Saturday, Sept. 12, with game time at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are $18 each. The church van will be going and has room for 12-14 people. See or call Johnnie Cooper for tickets and/or to reserve your space in the van. Join us as we watch the Astros take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Be here

Ria and Enrique Aguilar, 22630 Leedstown Lane, Katy, 77449 832-528-2052; [email protected]

RSVP NOW! 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. Call the office or let Elizabeth Fairfield know if you will attend.

We are excited to announce that we are creating a new pictorial directory of our church family. The directory will help us connect names with faces. We need your participation. We want every active family and/or individual of our church to be in this directory. Photos will be taken Sept. 24, 25 and 26 at the church by a professional photographer. Every family or individual who is photographed will receive a free directory and a free 8x10 portrait. You will come to the church only once to be photographed, view your proofs and select your pose for the directory. You may order additional portraits at this time, but no one is required to order portraits.

Everyone is invited & it’s free!

on Aug. 8 for a Church Work Day from 9 a.m. until noon. Each Sunday School class and work area is asked to make sure someone is around then to clean up your space. All departments (men, women, children, Young Families, choir, etc) who have a closet or are using storage space are asked to be here to clean up your specific area. Child care will be provided, and lunch will be served.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1