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Stories of Faith: Congregational Care
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For the last several years, James Goins has been one of Noel's most faithful volunteers. Every Monday he arrives early in the morning to assist in counting the Sunday offering. He is also a Congregational Care Minister (CCM), making hospital visits and serving communion to Noel's homebound members. James has faithfully fulfilled his duties each month, always reporting on his visits and letting the pastors know of any special needs.
So it was no surprise that after suffering a stroke on the morning of Monday, April 3, one of James' first concerns was to let Melissa Sloan know that he would not be in to count money that day. Within a few days, while still hospitalized himself, James' concern turned to his CCM duties. He had been taking communion to Sally Montgomery and wanted to make sure that his illness did not prevent her from receiving communion. His instructions were to either make sure that someone else took her communion or, "You can pick me up and take me."
Five weeks to the day after his stroke, James was once again fulfilling his congregational care ministry. I had the privilege of chauffeuring him to Sally's home at Savannah at The Oaks and receiving communion along with Sally as James led us in the liturgy and served us. His dedication to Noel and its ministries is a testament of his faith and his faithfulness. Well done, James!
(If you feel called to learn more about becoming a CCM, please contact Mimi McDowell at
mmcdowell@noelumc.org
or 221-5207.)
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You are invited to participate in one of our upcoming Focus Group sessions at Noel, either May 28, or June 11, immediately following 10:30 worship (snacks provided). Our goal is to discern where God is leading Noel in the near future.
These sessions will be held in the Worship Center. We will spend a very brief time at the beginning of the meeting sharing information about the current financial situation of our church before launching into the visioning process.
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Boy Scout Fund:
in honor of
Capt. Randall Prothro, Ret.,
and
in memory of
James King
by Mr. Tom Keith.
Hugo Holland Scholarship Fund:
in honor of
Jim Holland
by Ann Holland.
Memorial Fund:
in memory of
Barksdale Waller, Bill Bivins, Billie Haacker, Carita Jones, Carolyn Billings, Clayton Hathaway, Darlene Pentecost, David Shively, Donald Easterwood, Doug Terry, George Huckabay, John Foster, Luther Stevens, Margaret Toland, Mazie Gillen, Mike Smith, Norma Balcom, Roy McGettigan, and Wanda Harris
by Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Shirley; and in memory of
Doug Terry, and Mike Glen Smith
by Mr. & Mrs. John Clary.
Scholarship Fund:
in memory of
Darlene Pentecost, George Huckabay, Margaret Toland, Robert Earl Garrett, Roy McGettigan, and Wanda Harris
by Mr. & Mrs. Gene Land; and in memory of
Martha Keith
by Mr. Tom Keith.
Souper Saturday Fund:
in memory of
Martha Keith
by Mr. Tom Keith.
Trickett Memorial Garden Fund:
in memory of
Maggie Sour
by Christina Belcher.
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| NCAP-Give for Good Thank You! |
From all of us here at Noel Community Arts Program and Noel UMC, thank you for your many generous donations that gave us an incredible final count of $16,323! We are blown away!
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On-line giving at Noel!
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Easter Offering Thank You!
We want to thank all of you who participated in the Easter Offering this year. The offering raised
was $55,857.07,
which far exceeds the offering from previous years. Once again, your generosity proves your extraordinary commitment to Noel. Thank you for the outpouring of your love for your Church and for the ministry it provides.
Rev. Elaine Burleigh
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We welcome your prayer requests.
Please send any requests
to our Care Team at
careteam@noelumc.org.
Prayer:
careteam@noelumc.org
Condolences to:
Clyde James, Rock James, and family upon the death of Clyde's mother, and Rock's grandmother, Carita Jones, on April 22.
Pesky and Carol Hill upon the death of Pesky's mother, Gladis Lynch, on May 4.
Donald and Renee Webb, Ian and Amanda Webb, and families upon the death of Don and Renee's son-in-law, Jeff Vistain, May 14.
to Karen and Russ Hoppe upon the death of Karen's father, Robert Davis, on May 19.
Concerns
Sue Benoit, Cam Bottelberghe, Kathryn Clawson, Jack Daniel, Michael Forney, Charlie Garrett, Warren Grafton, Carol Hall, John Hall, Kaylee Hardy, Dawn and Germaine Jackson, Bryan Jennings, Karen Jennings, Tia King, Claire Kramer, Janis Latham, Walter Lewis, David Mancini, Bob Maniero, Charlotte Maniero, Mike McLallen, Paulette Norman, Doris O'Daniel, Don Phillips, Emma Roberts, Diane Tabler, Dawn Whittington, Don Whittington, and Newlyn Wischan along with Noel's homebound members & those in the Military.
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| Be a Food Pantry Volunteer! |
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Noel Neighborhood Ministries Food Pantry has many volunteer opportunities and times. Whether you want to do computer/customer service or fill bags in the work room, we have a spot for you. Below: Michael Dickson and his daughter Harper, helping out. Come join us!
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The Saturday hours for the Food Pantry
will be 10am-12pm, beginning in June 2017.
Our Monday through Thursday hours remain the same at 10am-2pm.
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| Food Pantry - Starter Kits |
Noel's Food Pantry is in need of starter kit supplies.
We have
already given out 18 Startup Kits to local fire
victims this year. If you are able to donate supplies,
please drop them by the church office or the mission
boxes around the church.
Cleaning products (dish detergent, Dutch cleanser, toilet bowl cleaner, etc)
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Personal hygiene items
Laundry detergent
Gently used towels or linens
Gently used pots and pans, skillets, etc.
Gently used eating or serving utensils
Gently used dishes
Thanks for any donations!
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Your gift educates Native American seminarians and empowers outreach into Native American culture. Special offering envelopes will be available during Sunday worship. Thank you!
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Noel Memorial United
Methodist Church
520 Herndon St., Shreveport, LA 71101
318-221-5207 Fax: 318-425-7643 Email: mail@noelumc.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Closed daily during lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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| Senior Pastor Rev. Elaine Burleigh
Associates Rev. Leah Gaughan, Rev. Mimi McDowell , Rachel Scott
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