Please Pray For One Another First United Methodist Church

Rosenberg, Texas
www.fumcrosenberg.net
Concerns: (7-05) Mason Nelson, Tory Teykl
July 28, 2009 y Volume 24, Issue 29

First United Methodist Church

Mailing address: 1106 Fourth Street
Phone: 281-342-3333 or 281-232-3246
(7-12) Allan Albrecht, Pamela Berdou, Margaret Richardson, Wayne

Sanctuary: 1127 Third Street

Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net
Morris, Linda Moody, Elaine Bergman, Loraine Berry, Mary Malone,

Rosenberg, Texas 77471

Ramblings:

Fax: 281-342-3333
Tommy Sue Foerster
(7-19) Selma Danklefs, Rodne Rosenbaum, Margaret Stuart, Mike Miller,
Mike Malchar, Terri Kieth Quinn, Jeanne Rozbora Communication cards and name tags work!

Check us out
(7-26) Larry Dobrava, Marguerite LaBruzzo (Betty Perricone’s mother), Teri As the end of summer comes another big way for us to help make

in color!
Mathis’ friend Denise, Lucylle and Gene Allen’s daughter and family screaming up on us I want us to
think about a couple of things. First,
moving to California, Jake and Hellen Bellais, Cindy McGuire, Mary Bean’s
the importance of name tags. We
granddaughter and niece, Vangie Alanis, Kath Derry’s father, Kath Derry’s are really pushing people to wear
friend Liz, Connie McNutt Stone, the Davis and Bryan families on vacation name tags. It is tempting to think,
“I’ve been coming here for years.
in Alabama
Everyone knows me.” That may be
true for all the other people who
Christopher Bailey have been here for years, but it’s not
Larry Bolton true for the new people. So far this
year, we have had over 100 new
Scott Cayton people join us in worship and most
of them don’t know you. Name tags
Jason Johnson
are a great way for us to make sure
Jeremiah Judkin our guests feel welcome when they
come into our family’s house (the
Rachel Miller church). Please make the extra
Dannielle Pope Needler effort to get a name tag each
Sunday. To help with this we are
ordering a name tag printer so that
we will be able to have permanent
name tags for the members and
regular attenders. This will help cut
down on the jam by the doors as
people are trying to fill out the
current name tags.
Second is the communication
card. The communication card is
people feel welcome. If it was just
about collecting attendance
information and keeping current on
addresses it would be a great
success. In the last two weeks we
have had much better participation
from regular church members about
having the information we need to
update our records and know who
has worshipped with us. But the big
increase has been in the ability to
gather information on visitors.
Before the communication cards
started our ability to gather
information about the visitors was
spotty at best. In the last two weeks
we have received information on
over half a dozen first time families
and many other families that have
been here multiple times and we
had no information on them.
Because of these cards we were
able to send personal greetings to
these people and I have heard back
from several already. We need to
keep it up.
IGS,
John

Above & Beyond Allocations

Last week, at the regular monthly meeting, the Finance Committee reviewed the
results through June of the Above & Beyond Campaign. Contributions totaled
$41,996.31 and this will be matched by a like amount. The Committee allocated
the funds as follows: Carpet - $12,266.31 (already done)
2009 Budget Obligation - $6,000
Sidewalk Repair - $6,000
Debt Service – Balance of the Above & Beyond Fund
($43,988.32 plus any other contributions on hand when the match is received).
As more money is contributed toward the $15,738 in outstanding pledges, this
will be applied to the Debt Service. That will leave a loan balance of approximately
$6,300 by year end, a balance which will be paid off next year with our current
Food pantry items for July are peanut butter and pasta/ monthly payments.
sauce. The pantry is looking better but still needs help! Please buy The Committee thanks the members of the congregation who were generous in
smaller jars of peanut butter or the individual cups. Jars or cans of their giving to this campaign. We are also thankful for those who pledged to match
the funds given. Because of this, we are in a much improved financial condition
spaghetti sauce and small packages of pasta are needed, too.
and will have an improved church property.
Opportunities To Serve Sunday Dinner for Everyone
August 8
August 9 is the big day. We aren't selling United Methodist Men’s quarterly breakfast, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, July 29: tickets but will need an idea how many are Church Work Day, 9 a.m.
coming so call the office and reserve your August 9
9 a.m. to noon - Mothers’ Morning Out Above and Beyond Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
place for a big old-fashioned country
7:00 p.m. - High School Bible Study August 11
dinner right after church. There will be a Pumpkin Patch Planning meeting, 7 p.m.
NO Sanctuary Choir rehearsal basket for your donation to cover costs August 13
of the meal and profits will go to the Celebration board meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2: "Above and Beyond" campaign to make August 15
8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service improvements to the church property. The Anahuac Work Day
suggested donation is $5 per person. Back to School Bash, 6:30 p.m.
9:40 a.m. - Sunday School classes for all ages Take-out plates will be $5 each. August 22
Chicken - biscuits - country gravy - peas - Family Fun Day, 4 p.m.
10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service August 29
okra - red potatoes - tomatoes - squash -
4:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University Agape Shop, 8 a.m. to noon
and cobbler for dessert. YUM!
August 30
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Combined Youth (grades 6-12) 5th Sunday Brunch, 9:40 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 3: Celebration’s sock drive benefits
9:00 a.m. - MOMS LCISD families; donate by Aug. 9 United Methodist Men are sponsoring a Family
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Day at the Astros Saturday, Sept. 12, with game
Help kids start off Place your
time at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are $18 each. The
7:00 p.m. - Trustees meeting the school year on the contribution in the
church van will be going and has room for 12-14
right FOOT! labeled boxes found
Tuesday, Aug. 4: people. See or call Johnnie Cooper for tickets
Celebration throughout the
5:30 p.m. - Young Families and/or to reserve your space in the van. Join us
Women’s Ministry is church.
as we watch the Astros take on the Pittsburgh
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group collecting new socks Contact Cheryl
Pirates.
7:00 p.m. - Ignited Worship Team rehearsal in all sizes and colors Davis at
for Common Threads, 281.342.8299 for
Wednesday, Aug. 5: LCISD’s program more info! Be here
7:00 p.m. - High School Bible Study committed to The Sock Drive will on Aug. 8 for a Church Work Day.
7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir rehearsal providing families with clothing for be July 1st-Aug. 9th.
Each Sunday School class and work
their school-aged children.
area is asked to make sure some-
Jim Baker is asking for financial assistance for a co-worker one is around then to clean up your
whose daughter was killed in a car crash. Pablo Rios and family need our
space. All departments (men,
prayers and monetary help after the death of daughter Guadalupe, 8.
Please send a check to the office this week, or drop your donation in the women, children, Young Families,
offering plate on Sunday. Please make sure the gift is earmarked for the choir, etc) who have a closet or are
Rios family. Jim and Pablo have worked together in Baytown at Automated using storage space are asked to be
Machines for 20 years. Ask and You Will Receive here to clean up your specific area.
We’ve been “advertising” for two CD players for Sunday school classes,
FIRST CHURCH STAFF and our request has been fulfilled. Many thanks to Lee Mathis and to
Rhonwyn Baker! Bear with one another and,
JOHN R. BLACK………………………………………….…...Pastor
A Job Well Done if anyone has a complaint against
ADRIANE GRAY…………………………….....Nursery Coordinator
another, forgive each other;
DEBRA RADOWICK……………..…....…. Administrative Assistant A very special thanks to Clint Cumings, Robbie Hausler and Tracy
KRIS WOLDY……………..………….…..………..…Music Director
just as the Lord
Gallimore for moving pews, painting, and patching carpet and tile on
JOSE LUNA ……………………….……..………...Church Custodian has forgiven you, so you
Saturday morning. We wouldn't have had our new Welcome Center ready
GAYNELL PSENCIK………………….…..……...Financial Secretary must also forgive.
for Sunday without your help. The Trustees send a big THANK YOU to the
JESSICA MYERS………………….…………………..……...Organist Colossians 3:13
REBEKAH ANDERSON…………….………………..Youth Director three of you for a job well done!