Please Pray For One Another First United Methodist Church

Rosenberg, Texas
www.fumcrosenberg.net
Death: Elizabeth Nelson’s niece
Concerns: (11-22) Robert Hill, Beau and June McGuire, Roger Clark December 15, 2009  Volume 24, Issue 48

First United Methodist Church

Mailing address: 1106 Fourth Street
Phone: 281-342-3333 or 281-232-3246

Sanctuary: 1127 Third Street

(11-29) Danny Norris’ brother, Robert Brown, Richard Cutrer, Larisa,

Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net

Ramblings:

Rosenberg, Texas 77471

Susan Scarborough, Ellie Cumings, Angie Analis, Glenn McDuffie, Eric

Fax: 281-342-3333
White, Erma Brooks, Sam Smith, B.J. Hall, Connie McNutt Stone
The Thanks Keep Coming
(12-06) Rebecca Brown and family, James Spano (Charlie’s brother), Dixie
Moore, Lou Cumings, Butch Colligan, Linda Seay’s great-aunt, Margaret A couple of weeks ago I started Second, it gives others a reason to give

Check us out
Richardson, Larry Richardson, Kevin Berdou, Wayne Morris, Linda Moody, something: I started being intentionally thanks. When we share our

in color!
Elaine Bergman
thankful. I don’t mean that I wasn’t
(12-13) Carol Benjamin, Margaret Worthy, Linda Seay’s friend at work
thankful before, but now I make the
whose grandson died, Shelly Eason, Raegan Marshall, Blaine Dorsey,
time each day to write down my thanks
Collis Smeal, Bill Castillo, Henry Wittneben, Maddie (a second grader in
and share them with the world. Each day
Mandy Growns’ classroom at Campbell Elementary who has a brain
I tweet, post on facebook, and send out
tumor), Karen Setliff
an email to a list of friends. This does
two things. First, it makes me stop each
Christopher Bailey day and find something I am thankful
Jason Berdou for. This isn’t always easy. Some days
Scott Cayton life hits you pretty hard and you just
Jason Johnson can’t see what there is to be thankful
Jeremiah Judkin for. It is these times that we really have daily thanks. I started with 40 days of
Rachel Miller to be intentional about finding those
Dannielle Pope Needler things and giving thanks.
Paul knew that it was important to
Cash Radowick
give thanks both when things are good
and when they aren’t.
“Rejoice always, pray without
ceasing, give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus for you.”
thanksgivings we are able to multiply
the thanks God receives. I had a friend
tell me that when he started seeing my
posts it made him more conscious of the
fact that he wasn’t thanking God
enough. I told him I understood this
because I started this discipline when I
was made aware of my shortcomings in
this area by seeing someone else posting
their thanks.
Maybe you should start a disciplined
thanks, but after being half way through
I have decided that I’ll probably keep
going past day 40 (God never stops
doing things to be thankful for, so why
should I stop thanking him). Join me.
IGS,
John
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Christmas for Your Heart! 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 email, john@fumcrosenberg.net.

Joyful Christmas music about Jesus, Mary, Joseph, angels, camels, and even
songs about Santa! With the Prime Chimers, Handbells, Don’t forget your Christmas gift for Hannah
We are continuing to raise
Children’s Choirs, Adult Choir, Ignited Praise Team and YOU! money for Hannah Wairimu to
Bring your friends and neighbors and get a jolt of Christmas joy! attend Kenya Methodist Uni-
versity in Nairobi, Kenya.
Sunday, December 20th, at 5 pm With your generous support
she will be able to do some-
In the sanctuary thing no one else in her family
has ever done, go to and finish
college. This will enable her to
Christmas Eve Worship Service follow through with her answer
Candlelight & Communion to God’s call by becoming a
pastor and will help her change
Thursday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. her family forever. Please re-
member Hannah and mark
In the Sanctuary your extra check for “Hannah”
so we can help her succeed.
Opportunities To Serve L.O.L. & Christmas: Hey, Youth!
Tuesday, Dec. 15: Volunteer NOW! So one of the things I always think about around this time is...Oprah's Favorite Things. OK, so
6:00-8:00 p.m. - Young Families Christmas Party maybe it isn't the most sacred of things but I mean come on! If you don't know what I'm talking about
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group The Christmas season is here and it brings it's pretty simple...Oprah has a special Christmas show every year where she shows her audience all
7:00 p.m. - Praise Team rehearsal with it our newest mission project. Our of her favorite things for that Christmas. And then...she gives away all kinds of stuff! That's right...she
Wednesday, Dec. 16: Lunches of Love project will feed close to 400 gives every single member of her audience each of her favorite things. This can be anything from a
5:00 p.m. - Children’s Choir Practice children every weekday during the school L.O.L. new digital camera to candles to new bedding to a new computer. You never know! All you have to
6:15 p.m. - Handbells holidays. We need volunteers to work shifts: do is be lucky enough to have tickets to that show and BAM you've got loads of amazing free stuff to
7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir 9-11:30 a.m. to make sandwiches and fill take home! How awesome is that?!? That is the show I want to be on! It's pretty easy for Oprah to be
Thursday, Dec. 17: sacks or from 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. to deliver so generous...she owns like...half the world. But she doesn't have to be generous. She could just
7:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men’s Christmas Banquet the lunches to our three pick up locations. have a show where she tells you about the cool stuff coming out that year. But she doesn't. Why
Friday, Dec. 18: There is a sign-up sheet on the Missions table would she do that? Well, one reason might be that she has learned the secret...that it really is better
10:00 a.m. - 49ers games and lunch outside the Sanctuary. An organizational to give than receive. Sounds kinda cliche right? But it's true! When we give we are blessed in re-
6:00-9:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall reserved for Cub Scout Party meeting is set for Saturday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall to fill turn. Don't get it twisted...I am not asking you to give people cameras and computers. In fact, I would
Saturday, Dec. 19: you in on the details you’ll need. Please join us as we embark on this say that the best gifts you can give are your time, your energy, and your talents. Like all the people
Anahuac Work Day who gave their time and energy to pray for all of you this past week as we prepared for and experi-
ambitious, worthwhile and much needed project to feed some of Jesus
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love training session enced our B.I.G. Event prayer night. Every single prayer lifted up was a gift for you...one that I know
littlest lambs. Please talk to Adriane Gray, our volunteer coordinator, if you
Sunday, Dec. 20: is just as rewarding for them as it was for all of us. We have been blessed in our youth group with the
have any questions. Call 281-467-7250 to talk with her.
8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service time, energy, and talents of many wonderful people! In return, we must work to give as well...by par-
9:40 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages  ticipating in worship (great job, Will, Rachel, and Cameron) or by helping with other missions pro-
10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service jects, like Lunches of Love. So as you finish making your Christmas wish list why not make a list of
5:00 p.m. - Music Ministry Christmas Concert ways you can give to someone else? Make a commitment that you will spend time this Christmas
6:00-8:00 p.m. - Youth at First (grades 6-12) Christmas Party break using your talents, energy, and time doing something for others...I promise you will see that it
Monday, Dec. 21: All 2009 pledges really is better to give than receive!
9:00 a.m. - MOMS Be Brave In His Love,
and other donations
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love Becca
10:30 a.m. - Prime Chimers at Sugar Land Health Care Center should be in the church @ Youth Sunday: It's time to parrty...that's right it's a Christmas party with two r's! So bring a white
7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee meeting office no later than elephant gift and a tasty treat and come join us for a festive time! Time Change!! We will be meeting
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Dec. 31 to be eligible for from 6-8pm so that you have a chance to go to the choir concert at 5pm!
Tuesday, Dec. 22: tax benefits.
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. - Praise Team rehearsal
Thank you so much to everyone who prayed for the youth during our B.I.G.
Wednesday, Dec. 23:
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love
The United Methodist Men’s Christmas Banquet Event this past Sunday! It was truly an amazing night and your prayers and
NO Music rehearsals is set for Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available compassion were truly visible to and through our youth! We are so blessed
to have such a faithful church family to rely on! A special thanks to Debra
Thursday, Dec. 24: from Johnnie Cooper. Everyone is invited to attend this special evening. Radowick, Leah Murphy, Cheryl Davis, and Linda Seay. This event would
9:00 a.m. - Lunches of Love
not have been the same without your help!
6:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion
If we confess our sins, he is faithful ~~Becca
Friday, Dec. 25:
MERRY CHRISTMAS! and just and will forgive us our sins

and purify us from all
unrighteousness. Our
FIRST CHURCH STAFF 1 John 1:9
Holiday
JOHN R. BLACK………………………………………….…...Pastor December is our month to collect for
ADRIANE GRAY…………………………….....Nursery Coordinator
DEBRA RADOWICK……………..…....…. Administrative Assistant
Helping Hands. Non-perishable food and Schedule
KRIS WOLDY……………..………….…..………..…Music Director personal toiletry items will be accepted
JOSE LUNA ……………………….……..………...Church Custodian all month. We have only collected one box The Church office will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25,
GAYNELL PSENCIK………………….…..…….Financial Secretary as well as Jan. 1.
of food so far. Please make a donation
JESSICA MYERS………………….…………………..…….Organist We will publish our last newsletter for 2009
this week if you can.
BECCA HYDE………………….…………………..…Youth Director on Tuesday, Dec. 22.