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First United Methodist Church of Longview
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Remember getting ready for your first day of a new school year? I was always so excited for a new year but also nervous about which class I would be in and if I would be with any of my friends. I worried about who I would sit with at lunch and if I would get a nice math teacher (my fear of math is very real). I remember going with my mom to pick out my school supplies and a first day of school outfit. I would lay my clothes out the night before so I would be ready to go the minute my alarm went off in the morning. Throughout our community, families are trying to prepare for that first day and for some, being able to afford all the expenses that are a part of going back to school is a real challenge.
At FUMC we want to be a beacon of hope for all and that means helping everyone to start the school year knowing that someone is cheering for them! No one should have to start the first day of school in dirty clothes. So the missions committee wants to help our neighbors get ready to go back to school by providing them with a day of laundry service! We can't do it without you! We ONLY need 30 people in order to be able to provide enough workers for 2 separate shifts, at two separate locations! We will have an 8-11:30 a.m. shift and an 11:30-3 shift.
Do you have a million things you need to do in order to get your family ready for back to school?
Sure.
Do you have other things you could be doing on a Saturday morning?
Of course. But taking the time to care for others, to encourage them and share some hope and love is the call and blessing for every Christian. Don't miss an opportunity to share the love of Christ with someone! Every member of the family is welcome- so come spend part of your day caring for our community!
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This Sunday, August 12
9:45-10:30 a.m.
Heritage Room
Join our pastor for a time of coffee and conversation! Anyone considering becoming members are welcome to learn more about what it means to be a part of this church family! You can ask questions or just get to know some new faces! We will also have an opportunity for those who wish to become members to join immediately after the 10:45 a.m. worship services in the parlor.
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Sunday, August 19
All four services!
Join us in worship for this special service of blessing over our students, teachers, administrators, and staff head back to school!
And help us make the morning even more special by bringing a breakfast snack to share at the Welcome Center and Cook Foyer! Between services we'll have the opportunity to gather in these different welcome areas to snack and spend time together.
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Join us in worship!
8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Traditional and Contemporary Services
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
John 6:35 NRSV
From July 29-August 19 we will be focusing on a 4-week sermon series,
SHARE
, with a focus on Evangelism in the most faithful sense of what it means to share Jesus Christ, the bread of life, with the world. In the sanctuary traditional services, we will be relying on the Gospel of John, chapter 6, as the basis of our evangelistic journey, along with other passages to support us as we seek to share more faithfully Jesus Christ with those we encounter. I believe we will be surprised in how we will be filled as we share this “bread of life” with others. Please come and join us for this 4-week exploration that will culminate in our
Back to School Sunday
celebration on August 19
th
. In worship on August 19th, we will be blessing our children’s backpacks and offering prayers for our teachers, both in the community and in our church’s ministry. We will also be sharing refreshments at the Welcome Center on August 19
th
before and after our services. Following the 10:45 services, we will be having a new member
Pizza with the Pastors
luncheon in the Heritage Room for those who have joined FUMC this past year.
We encourage everyone to join us for this exciting journey together!
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Summer is a busy time! Between vacations, family trips, mission trips, camps, and just enjoying the season we've all been going 24/7. We appreciate your continued faithfulness to consistent stewardship so that our church's ministry can continue to grow and thrive!
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Splash Pad Event Rescheduled!
Join us Tuesday, August 14 at the Jack Mann Splash Pad from 6-8 p.m.
We'll have pizza and drinks for the whole family!
For questions
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Acolyte Training
Acolytes are members of the congregation who help with the worship service: as examples of worshipers, as leaders of the congregation during the service, as assistants for church leaders. They enter the church in procession at the beginning of the service carrying the light of Christ. At the end of the service, they extinguish the candles as they carry the light of Christ back out. We are beginning a new school year in the church. We are excited about welcoming new acolytes and look forward to seeing our returning acolytes.
Sunday, August 26th immediately following the 10:45 services, we will be meeting in the Sanctuary for a brief acolyte training.
Parents please attend this training with your child. Parents, if you are interested or would like more information on being an acolyte coordinator, please contact Loren Buchanan -
lbuchanan@longviewfumc.org
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This Sunday, August 12
at 6 p.m. we will join other youth groups in district for paint war and cook out at Hallsville FUMC. We will meet Longview FUMC at 5:30 to go over to Hallsville together. Make sure you wear old clothes!
Sunday, August 19
- Students are invited to join us for a pancake breakfast during the Sunday school hour in the youth room.
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Donations for Asbury House
Each month Asbury House is collecting one type of item to help stock their shelves! In
August they are collecting
washable tempera paint!You can bring your donation items to the church office during the week or drop them off at the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings in the Asbury House boxes!
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LIHN returns to FUMC September 9-16, 2018
LIHN (Longview Interfaith Hospitality Network) returns to FUMC the week of September 9-16. During the week our church ministers to guests who are temporarily homeless and are working to change their circumstances. It takes approximately 49 people in addition to extra people for set-up, take-down, and to wash linens to take care our guests. In June we had 32 individuals and 7 Sunday School classes help during the week. We would like to encourage you to come see how this ministry works by volunteering to help. Areas where you can help include:
● Transportation-moving guests to/from the church/day facility
● Providing a Meal-supplying a healthy and filling meal
● Serving-being available from 5-8 p.m. to organize/cleanup
dinner
● Overnight Hosting-sleeping at the church from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Our greatest need is from van drivers that can pick up the guests at the church at 6 am and take them and stay at the day facility until 8 am. Also, van drivers are needed at 4:50 pm to pick up the guests at the day facility and return them to the church.
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Life Together at FUMC Longview
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The Sacristy Committee is in
need of flower vases
that can be used to
deliver flowers to our members in the hospital or nursing homes
on Monday morning. They are seeking normal sized vases (
no bud vases, no giant vases)
in which they can create arrangements made from Sunday’s altar flowers. Vases can be dropped off in the church office during normal office hours (8:30- 5 M-F) or on Sundays from 8-Noon.
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Bruce Cammack to perform for Aug. 9 Pioneers
We are in for an exceptional program this month when accomplished pianist Bruce Cammack performs for Pioneers 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, in the Faith Center. Bruce will be playing his favorite pieces on the baby grand.
Michelle and our kitchen staff will be serving delicious hot and crunchy chicken, mango coleslaw, sugar snap peas, saffron rice, rolls, and banana pudding. Cost is $5.
Those with August birthdays will be recognized and receive a birthday cake compliments of United Methodist Women.
Bring a friend! Invite your neighbors! Pioneers welcomes anyone, especially those who are retired or of retirement age. Please call the church office (903-753-4463) to make a reservation for lunch.
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Monday, August 13
7 p.m.
Faith Center
Join with others in The Texas Annual Conference to learn more about the future of The United Methodist Church at “Table Talk with Bishop Scott Jones, conversations on The Way Forward.”
Those in attendance should expect to gain a solid understanding of the three plans that will be presented as options at the special session of the General Conference in February 2019. After Bishop Jones’ presentation, Table Talk participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on questions for a Q&A session.
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We are continuing to collect school supplies for UMCOR. Thank you to everyone who has brought in items!
The items we still need are:
100 packs of notebook paper (150-200 sheets per pack)
120 one subject spirals
You can bring your items to the church and all items must be collected by
August 13
. Thank you for supporting UMCOR and students!
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50 plus Anniversary luncheon
Friday, September 21, 2018
This includes FUMC couples married in the year 1968 or before. If you were married in the year 1968, make sure that the church office has your correct Anniversary date.
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August 9
Pioneers
11 a.m.
Faith Center
August 12
Coffee with the Pastors
9:45-10:30 a.m.
Heritage Room
August 13
Bishop's Listening Session
7 p.m.
Faith Center
August 14
Children's Ministry Splash Pad Party
6-8 p.m.
Jack Mann Splash Pad
August 18
Laundry Day
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
2 locations
August 19
Back to School Celebration
8:30 and 10:45 a.m
All Four Worship Services
New Member Luncheon
Noon
Heritage Room
Missions Meeting
4 p.m.
Heritage Room
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To submit an article for the Voice please email Pastor Becca at
bnewcomb@longviewfumc.org. Info must be submitted by Thursday at 5pm in order to be in next week's edition of the Voice.
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First United Methodist Church of Longview
400 N. Fredonia St. Longview, Texas 75601
Tel-(903) 753.4463
Fax-(903) 236.7608
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