Please Pray For One Another First United Methodist Church
Rosenberg, Texas
Concerns: (9-13) Margaret Richardson, Wayne Morris, Linda Moody,
Elaine Bergman, Mary Malone, Cynthia Balzen’s father Jerry Alford,
September 29, 2009  Volume 24, Issue 37
First United Methodist Church
Mailing address: 1106 Fourth Street
Phone: 281-342-3333 or 281-232-3246
Sophie and Ben Oldag, Hellen and Jake Bellais, Robert Hill, Kris Woldy’s
Sanctuary: 1127 Third Street
Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net
father, Elizabeth Nelson, Karen Setliff, Raul & Maria Elena Aguilar
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
Ramblings:
Fax: 281-342-3333
(Enrique’s parents), Melanie Linder and her family
(9-20) Bill Castillo (Lou & Ellie Cumings’ son-in-law), Bob Whitley,
Al Liebman and family, Nova Tropeano, Joe Balzen’s mother Jan Owens Simplicity, Generosity and Joy
(9-27) Katelyn Bryan, Marie Baker, Beau and June McGuire Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words
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in color!
Celebration: Al and Cheryl Davis have another grandson! Cooper Aaron capture well the state of mind of many of
Davis was born Sept. 22 in Radford, Va., to their son Chad. us in America today. We have
witnessed dramatic market losses, the
Christopher Bailey collapse of the world’s largest insurance
company, and many bankruptcies and
Larry Bolton
mergers. Every day seems to bring
Scott Cayton another piece of economic uncertainty.
Jason Johnson A recent survey found that over three
Jeremiah Judkin in four Americans are stressed about
Rachel Miller the economy and their personal
finances. Half were worried about
Dannielle Pope Needler
providing for their family’s basic needs.
Cash Radowick Over half of respondents reported
feeling angry and irritable, and reported
lying awake at night worried about this.
The report concludes that, “The
declining state of the nation’s economy
is taking a physical and emotional toll on
people nationwide.”
Join us in worship the next four weeks
for a sermon series entitled Enough:
Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and
Generosity. Our nation is experiencing
what many have described as the
“American Nightmare.” Increasing
consumer debt, declines in savings,
lower income growth, and a volatile
stock market are all a part of our
economic insecurity. We have lived in a
Food pantry items for September are canned society that tells us “you deserve it
now,” whether or not we can afford it or
vegetables and canned fruit. The pantry has been busy this month
really even need it.
and is in need of almost everything! Please make a donation this
All of us have struggled with these
week. Thanks!
issues at one time or another. They are
important issues that we cannot ignore.
Celebration Women's Ministry is once again running the Bake Sale at our annual Country This is why we will be having this
Store and Harvest Cafe on Saturday, October 17th. We are looking for volunteers, and we need churchwide study and worship
your help!! Are you willing to bake something yummy? If you don't like to cook, are you willing to emphasis. During this time we will
"man the booth" for a few hours on the 17th? In the past we have sold individual servings AND
whole cakes, pies, brownies, etc. So, if you are willing to bake, please bring your goods in dispos- explore what the Bible teaches us about
able (or sellable) containers (not your favorite Pyrex that you want back!). Please let Mandy Bryan financial management through corporate
know how you can help. worship and growth group study. We’ll
www.fumcrosenberg.net
hear expert advice and stories about
what others have learned by working
through financial challenges. Each week
we will provide you with some practical
tools you can use to assess your
financial situation and develop a
financial plan with a biblical foundation.
At the conclusion of the emphasis, we
will have the opportunity to make
personal commitments of our offerings
to God through our church in the coming
year. We will consecrate these
commitments in the worship service on
two consecutive Sundays (see the
schedule that follows).
I hope you will join us in the coming
weeks as we look at how we can
manage our financial resources and
truly experience simplicity, generosity,
and joy.
Schedule of Events:
October 4
When Dreams Become Nightmares
October 11
Wisdom and Finance
October 18
Cultivating Contentment
October 25
Defined by Generosity
November 1
Consecration Sunday 1
November 8
Consecration Sunday 2
November 29
Celebration Sunday –
Results Celebration and
Consecration of Next Year’s
Ministry Commitments
IGS,
John
Opportunities To Serve
The Pumpkin Patch is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
through Oct. 31.
Tuesday, Sept. 29:
10:00 a.m. - Growth Group meeting
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group
Wednesday, Sept. 30:
5:00 p.m. - Children’s Choirs
6:15 p.m. - Handbells
7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir rehearsal
Thursday, Oct. 1:
6:30 p.m. - Women’s Growth Group
7:00 p.m. - Praise Team rehearsal
7:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men’s board meeting
Friday, Oct. 2:
10:00 a.m. - 49ers games and lunch
Saturday, Oct. 3:
10:30 a.m. - Pumpkin Patch Ribbon Cutting
Sunday, Oct. 4:
8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service
9:40 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages
10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service
4:30-7:45 p.m. - Youth Broom Ball Outing
6:00 p.m. - Growth Group meeting
Monday, Oct. 5:
9:00 a.m. - MOMS
10:30 a.m. - Prime Chimers at Caring People
7:00 p.m. - Trustees meeting
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, Oct. 6:
10:00 a.m. - Growth Group meeting
5:30 p.m. - Young Families
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group
You shall love the Lord your God with all
your heart, and with all your soul, and with all
your might. Keep these words that I am
commanding you today in your heart.
Deuteronomy 6:5-6
FIRST CHURCH STAFF
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
In memory of Tommy Sue Foerster
by Peggy J. Bird; Raymond
Pumpkin Patch kinds, diet and regular
**Water and soda donations
Chachere; Jennifer and Lloyd Important Dates needed throughout the month of Oc-
tober. Donations can be left in the
Hartmann; Lenora Abston; Dorothy
Education Building under the PP
Forster Oct. 3 Grand Opening bulletin board or in the Church
In memory of Ben Reimer by Ann Oct. 10 Picnic & Pictures office. Thank you for supporting the
and Thomas Soloman; Jennifer and Pumpkin Patch!!
Oct. 17 Country Store
Lloyd Hartmann
& Harvest Café
In memory of Betty Wleczyk by A.J. and Ester Wleczyk; Robert Hill and
Oct. 24 Fall Festival *Work schedule is posted in the
Family Education Building - please sign
In memory of Bobby Coker by Loraine Berry Oct. 31 Trunk or Treat
up to work one shift in the patch
In memory of Rubye Hill by Carolyn Culpepper or one field trip. This outreach
In memory of Pete Caldwell by Carolyn Culpepper *Saturday is our Grand Opening! project is labor intensive and
In memory of Sandy Harger by Jo Ann Hartfiel; Gene and Lucylle Allen; The ribbon cutting is at 10:30 a.m. everyone is needed. Call
The fun is free all day long: Elizabeth at 281-610-0035 or email
Carolyn Culpepper; Jennifer and Lloyd Hartmann; Charles and Nancy
goodie bags, door prizes, cake elizabethfairfield@sbcglobal.net
Spano to let her know
and lemonade, face painting, air
In memory of Henrietta Krc by Carolyn Culpepper bounce until 7 p.m. when you can work.
In memory of Emma Carter by Andrew and Sandra Lindblade; Charles
*Donations needed:
and Nancy Spano; and Elizabeth K. Holton Feel free to wear your
1. Bottled water Pumpkin Patch t-shirt every Sunday.
In memory of Emma Johnson by Mary and Ronnie Bean 2. 2 liter sodas - all flavors, all It’s great advertising!
Helping Hands hosts an open house
4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14,
Administrative Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 13.
at its new location, 902 Collins Road in Richmond.
Work area and committee chairs should submit a written report to
the church office no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12.
Hey, Youth!
So my favorite thing about fall is...all the season premieres! I’m so excited about
all my shows coming back on...I’ve been camped in front of my TV for hours catch- Thank you for supporting Anahuac
ing up on all my favorite shows! But as I’m watching I’m so surprised by what I’m Comeback. With your donations all
hearing and seeing. Do people really talk like that? Are we really that mean to one materials needed through
another? And why didn’t I notice it before?!? And the sad thing is...I think we do the big October 17 trip are paid
talk to each other like that. So quick to complain about one another, so quick to be for. Thanks to volunteers who are
hurtful, so quick to make a sarcastic comeback. We all do...I’m guilty, too. We helping on work trips. This is
joke, we tease, and we think that we aren’t hurting anyone...it’s all in good a "Miracle a Day" project....not a day
fun. And I know that sometimes it is! But the problem is...we are a family of
God...and God wants us to raise up our brothers and sisters, not slowly tear them
goes by without a new donations of
time, money or materials. Here are a
down with our hurtful words. Last week we talked about being members of the
couple of examples: Yards of new
body of Christ and so now I go back to 1 Corinthians 12:26: “If one member suf-
carpet were given thanks to a
fers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with
it.” What we do to anyone else we do to each other...and to Jesus. So this week, referral from Brenda Tekyl. The
Anahuac Comeback
we are going to renew our vows to help each other out! To be there for one an- Tugwells donated a washing
other and to build each other up! Let’s show the world that nobody messes with machine. Mattress gifts keep prayers and donations so we can be
our family...cause we’ve got each other’s back! coming. Home Depot in sure to get our four families back in
In His Love, Rosenberg adopted our project and their four houses in time for Christ-
Becca gives big discounts on everything we mas.
This week: B.I.G. Event!!! We are going to Sugar Land Ice for broom ball. Be at buy. God bless you all for being a If you can make a trip, please let
the church by 4:30 so that we can get to Sugar Land by 5 p.m. We will be back no part of His work in Anahuac. Margaret Lawley know. Email her at
later than 7:45 p.m.! Wear tennis shoes and layers (it’ll be cold inside the November will be another big molawley@yahoo.com
rink). We’ll have dinner and worship at the ice rink. See ya there! month with lots of siding and cabi- or call her at 281-342-9651
netry work along with painting, floor- Monetary donations also are
Parents and Volunteers! We will be having a meeting on Sunday, October 11, at 4 ing, finishing out doors and win-
p.m.! Your presence and participation are crucial to the success of our youth needed. Mark the check for
dows. Please continue to sup-
group, so please plan to be there! port Anahuac Comeback with “Anahuac” in the memo line.