Please Pray For One Another First United Methodist Church

Rosenberg, Texas
Concerns: (11-29) Danny Norris’ brother, Robert Brown, Richard Cutrer, www.fumcrosenberg.net
Larisa, Susan Scarborough, Ellie Cumings, Angie Analis, Glenn McDuffie,
December 22, 2009  Volume 24, Issue 49

First United Methodist Church

Eric White, Erma Brooks, Sam Smith, B.J. Hall, Connie McNutt Stone

Mailing address: 1106 Fourth Street

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

Sanctuary: 1127 Third Street

(12-06) Rebecca Brown and family, James Spano (Charlie’s brother), Dixie

Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net

Ramblings:

Rosenberg, Texas 77471

Moore, Lou Cumings, Butch Colligan, Linda Seay’s great-aunt, Margaret

Fax: 281-342-3333
Richardson, Larry Richardson, Kevin Berdou, Wayne Morris, Linda Moody,
The Thanks Keep Coming
Elaine Bergman
(12-13) Carol Benjamin, Margaret Worthy, Linda Seay’s friend at work I was talking to someone in the line at focus was on God, and sharing his love

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whose grandson died, Shelly Eason, Raegan Marshall, Blaine Dorsey, the store this week. This isn’t my with other people. I started telling him

Collis Smeal, Bill Castillo, Henry Wittneben, Maddie (a second grader in
Mandy Growns’ classroom at Campbell Elementary who has a brain
tumor), Karen Setliff
(12-20) Joel Salas, Brenda Teykl, Robert Hill, McKenzie Fergus (Linda
Tourtellotte’s granddaughter), David Durham, Jeanie Johnson
If one of your loved ones is on this list, please call the church office. We would like
more information about which branch of service, and where he or she is stationed.
Thanks!
TRAVELING
CHRISTMAS PARTIES!
For their service and outreach project,
the Tuesday morning growth group made
deliveries of Christmas cheer to all 13 of
our shut-ins last week. The traveling parties
were complete with boxes of goodies,
home baked treats, hot wassail and many
walks down memory lane and the sharing
of fond holiday memories. As the group
members ended each visit, every farewell
included a "come back any time.....when
you can stay longer!"
in color!
normal thing. Being quite introverted (I about all the things our church does, the
know you don’t believe me), I usually food pantry, Helping Hands, Society of
spend my time in line doing almost St. Stephen, our growth groups that have
anything besides making conversation taken Christmas to shut-ins, our Sunday
with complete strangers. However, this school class and the Young Families
Christopher Bailey guy just wouldn’t let me not talk to him group that have “adopted” needy
Jason Berdou (you know the type). He was passing families through the Convoy of Hope,
Scott Cayton through and asked a lot of questions the upcoming Lunches of Love program
about the area. for school kids in the area, the angel
Jason Johnson
He finally asked me what I do and tree, etc. I just kept talking and the more
Jeremiah Judkin
when I told him I was the pastor of the I talked the more proud of you I
Rachel Miller
church he said, “I used to go to church.” became. By the end of our conversation
Dannielle Pope Needler Normally at this point I would just I felt like Ron Popiel, (king of the
Cash Radowick smile, say that I understand because I infomercials) “But wait, there’s more!”
didn’t go to church for a long time in When we parted ways he said, “I wish
my life and let it go, but this time I could find a church like yours.” Wow!
something was different. I asked him I hope he finds a church like ours
why he stopped going to church. He said when he gets home (there are lots of
Important Reminders he felt better not going to church than he other churches that put others first). But
did when he went. “It always seemed what I hope for more than that is that
like the people were more interested in God will give me more opportunities to
Judy Morris is accepting orders for
themselves and what they were wearing share our story and help people find out
church t-shirts. The FUMC t-shirts
than the people who didn’t have about the good news of God’s love. I
are on sale now to wear when you
anything.” won’t be so hesitant to speak up next
or your group are participating in an
I told him I wished he could come to time.
event out in the community. The
our church. I told him that we definitely IGS,
shirts allow us to show the Body of
didn’t care about dress and that our John
Christ at work in the world.
 Remember Hannah this Christmas

We are continuing to raise money for Hannah Wairimu
If you receive a new cell phone for to attend Kenya Methodist University in Nairobi, Kenya.
With your generous support she will be able to do some-
Christmas, please remember to
thing no one else in her family has ever done, go to and
recycle your old phone. There is a
finish college.
collection box on the Missions table This will enable her to follow through with her answer
in the Sanctuary Building, outside to God’s call by becoming a pastor and will help her
the choir room. change her family forever. Please remember Hannah and
mark your extra check for “Hannah” so we can help her
succeed.
Opportunities To Serve Christmas Eve Worship Service Hey, Youth!
Tuesday, Dec. 22: Candlelight & Communion My sister finally came home for Christmas on Sunday! Yeah!! I've been waiting for her to come
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group home since Thanksgiving and I can hardly wait to be able to hang out with her this week. Last night
7:00 p.m. - Praise Team rehearsal Thursday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m.
we were sitting around with my parents watching TV, laughing at the goofy stuff my dad says and my
Wednesday, Dec. 23: In the Sanctuary mom does, petting the dogs and then messing with them, and just enjoying spending some time
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love together. I think families getting together is the best part of the Christmas season. And family isn't
NO Children’s Choir Practice just my sister and my parents. It includes my Aunt Karen, Uncle David, Lindsey, Lauren, Aunt Reesa,
NO Handbells Uncle Mark, Alyssa, Bryanna, and Kyra. My Grandma and my Pawpaw Hyde and my Grandpa
7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir
All 2009 pledges Bobby. It includes my wonderful dog, Gus. It includes people I grew up with like the Specks and Mrs.
Thursday, Dec. 24: and other donations Tracey. It includes my friends like Tara, Jeanie, Marissa, and Cody who have been my family since I
Church office closed should be in the church met them in college. It includes newer friends like Linda, Mandy, Garrett, the Tropeanos, Lucas and
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love Angie. And it most certainly includes all of you...Cameron, Von, John, Will, Rachel, Brittany, Meg,
office no later than
6:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Worship Service Caroline, Jay, Mason, Davis, and Robert...and everyone else at First UMC. You guys have all be-
Friday, Dec. 25: Dec. 31 to be eligible for come my family and I am so excited to be able to spend our first Christmas together! You are all a
Merry Christmas! tax benefits. gift to me each and every day and I thank God that I have been blessed with such an incredible fam-
Sunday, Dec. 27: ily. No one could ask for a better family than ours. This season is about the ultimate gift...love. We
8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service December is our month to collect for are all brothers and sisters in Christ through Christ's love for us. "For God so loved the world that He
9:40 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages Helping Hands. Non-perishable food and gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life." John
10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 3:16. God loves us so much that He made a way for us to be a part of His family. So this Christmas,
personal toiletry items will be accepted
NO YOUTH ACTIVITIES enjoy time with your family, whatever that looks like for you, and take time to be thankful for the gift
Monday, Dec. 28: all month. We have only collected two small that each person is in your life. And, above all, be thankful for God's gift of love to all of us, Jesus
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love boxes of food so far. Please make a donation Christ. I love you all.
9:00 a.m. - MOMS this week if you can. Be Brave In His Love,
NO Prime Chimers Becca
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts @ Youth Sunday: No scheduled activities this week!
Tuesday, Dec. 29: Our
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love For to us a child is born, to us a son is
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group Holiday given, and the government will be on
Wednesday, Dec. 30: his shoulders. And he will be called
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love Schedule Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
NO Music rehearsals
Thursday, Dec. 31: The Church office will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love as well as Jan. 1. This is our final newsletter of 2009. Isaiah 9:6
NO Praise Team rehearsal
Friday, Jan. 1:
If you would like to order altar flowers for 2010, please fill out the form below and drop it in the mail or in the Sunday offering plate with your check ($50
Church office closed
made out to First UMC). Please write "altar flowers" on the memo line of your check. You may also bring the form and a check or cash by the church
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love
office during the week. The date cannot be reserved until payment is received.
Sunday, Jan. 3:
8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service The Sundays available are: January 3, 17, 24, 31 February 7, 14, 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25;
9:40 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages May 2, 16, 23, June 6, 13, 27; July 4, 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service September 5, 19, 26; October 3, 17, 24, 31; November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 26
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Youth at First (grades 6-12) - Movie Night

FIRST CHURCH STAFF Date for your flowers__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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
BECCA HYDE………………….…………………..…Youth Director
Will you want to take the flowers home? no________ yes________
Both arrangements_________ Only one__________
Your Name_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(please circle one)
In honor / memory of ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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