April 22, 2024

Join Us For Worship

Sunday at 10 am

Children's Church during the Sermon

THE METHODIST MESSENGER

Making disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately,

love extravagantly, and witness boldly.

So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.

I love these uplifting words from 1 Peter 1:6 NLV. We all know that life is complicated and can be difficult, sometimes very difficult. Between the expected and unexpected events in our lives and with all the hurtful and mean-spirited news that is injected into our society daily, it’s no wonder that peace is missing.

Peace is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Peace is more than the absence of trouble. Peace is the very presence of God! Maybe you’ve heard it said, “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace!” Peace goes beyond our understanding because we can have peace in the storm. This is not a fatalistic attitude about not caring but a peace that whatever may come our way, God cares for us and is with us.

THERE IS WONDERFUL JOY AHEAD!! Surround yourself in the things of the Lord. Come and worship on Sundays. Be the type of Christian you always wanted to be. Be around faith-filled believers who can lift you up. None of us have it all but all together we are the complete body of Christ. The Church exists, not because we are so good but because together, we are living movement of Christ in the world today. God’s grace covers us all and unites us in Loving First.

Let’s set our eyes and hearts on things above because better is coming until at last we arrive at the best. As Paul encouraged the early church in Philippi, “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Enough bad news - Jesus is the Good News and through our baptism we are part of Jesus!

See ya Sunday! Blessings, Pastor Malcolm

There is a need for a woman who has experience or a strong desire to work with female inmates in our local jail. If you are interested in serving in a ministry such as this, please contact Pastor Malcolm.

Thank you to the Handbell Choir

for the beautiful music on Sunday!

FOCUSED CARE

APRIL BIRTHDAY PARTY

Come Sing with us

Spread Some Love!

Focused Care Nursing Home

This Thursday, April 25th

2:30 pm

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Join Us for our First

Family Movie Night!

Bring a blanket or comfy pillow and a friend!

Friday, May 3rd 6 to 8 pm

in the Fellowship Hall

Questions: Terri Lacher (936) 488-8701 or

Meg Camp (936) 591-6650

VBS 2024

You're Invited to the

Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, April 30th

5:15 pm in the Parlor

Volunteer one day or all 3 days!

For questions, please contact

Terri Lacher (936) 488-8701

Suzanne Ihlo

Charles & Martha Rushing

Save the Date

Meet Baby Girl Haley

Sunday, June 3rd

following Worship

Proud Parents-to-Be

Noah & Angel Haley

Registered at Walmart C lick Here for Registry

Contact Jenny Lightfoot for more information

936-332-2883

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord,

is my strength and my song!" Isaiah 12:3

Have you ever woken up with a song that just won't go away? Our grandchildren loved the Veggie-Tales videos. We would watch them together and before we knew it we would be singing the silly biblical based songs throughout the day at the oddest of moments. One song I recall was, "We are the Pirates who don't do anything..." However silly the Veggie-Tales songs were, though, they were designed to keep little ones minds and hearts turned toward God. God's Word is like that. When we are confident in our salvation through Jesus, we do trust in Him, and as the song, "Because He Lives", all our fears flee at the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Father in Heaven, we thank You for the strength and song You place in our hearts when we believe in You! Help us to hide Your Holy Word in our hearts so we may face each day with You, ready to face whatever the world throws at us. We thank You for Your tender loving care for each of us, in Jesus' name, Amen.

You may send your prayer requests and praises to Terri Lacher at

btlacher@sbcglobal.net or (936) 598-3484 or (936) 488-8701.

Most Recent & Acute Needs

Lacey Rachal, Tim Patterson, Evelyn Sherman, Beau Adams, Martha Scocozzo, Dave Popham,

Jonathan Charlton, Mercedes Locke, Karl Dean, Carl Baggett, Shirley Morgan Spurlock,

Chris & Rhonda Dover, Rex Tucker, Byron Parnell, Pam Mahan, Charlie Chandler, Linda McArver,

Garrison McIver, Tommy Dean, Presley Turner, Brent Barr, Vince Lusco, June Jensen, Dina Scarber,

Autumn Guzman, Sterling Crelia, Parker Payne, Judy Matthews, Rose Schoefer, Susan Hughes,

Bridget Pawlak, Jeremy Hammers, Angie Burton, Cameron Armes, Ann Krueger, Megan Holt,

Pam Alward, Camille Bobbitt, Jonathan McDonald, Michelle Yates, Angie Gillis, Brooklyn Oliver,

Austin Patterson, Joe Tom Schillings, Felisha Ragsdale, Callie Ragsdale, Nicole Faulkner, Ginny Blount,

Benita Collard, Glenn Lavender, Michelle Deaton, Augie Hatfield, Susan Edgekin, Winnie Preston,

Martha Muckleroy, Kenny Rhame, Tricia Bockwich, Ken & Jerrie Bosier, George Andrews,

Sue Chapman, Peggy Haley, Connor Gurley, Cameron Gurley, James Ruud, Bill Holt,

Frank McArver, Leslie Kinchen, Janan Ross, Liz Warr

Long Term Need for Healing

Zac Day, Evelyn Green, Connie Mettauer, Rev. Robert Ortigo, Mandy Estes, Jennifer Paddie, Silver Motley,

Kathy Watlington, David & Maelinda Swanzy, Kenneth Hardy, Sheriff Kevin Windham, Adam Merritt,

Ann Harmon, Steve Tinkle Jr., Kennedi Rhose Towns, Yondi Watson, Lisa Thomas, Vicki Lee

At Home & Nursing Home

Margaret Henry, Joy Miller, Charlene Monroe, JW Braden, Rita Danner, Jane Morrison, John Griffin,

Margaret Ihlo, Mike Krembs, Hilda Hahn, Cindy A. Griffin, Pat Hall, Steve Tinkle Sr.

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April 21, 2024

Church - 73 /Online - 42

Total - 115

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First Methodist Church

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Center, TX 75935

936-598-2707

office@CenterFirst.org

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