First United Methodist Church

201 E. Hospital Street, Nacogdoches Texas 75961

NEWSLETTER
Volume 8, Issue 9
October 2015

OCTOBER
05 - Adopt-ALumberjack Dinner at
7 pm - FLC
11 - UMW Sunday
FUMC Charge
Conference at 2 pm Parlor
12 - Primetimers at
10:30 pm - FLC
14 - Fall Common
Ground
18 - Coffee with the
Pastors (New Member
Class) at 4:30 pm - Parlor
21 - Fall Common
Ground
25 - Fall Festival at
12 noon - FLC
28 - Fall Common
Ground
31 - Daylight Saving
Time Ends - turn your
clocks back one hour

NOVEMBER
01 - All Saints Sunday
04 - Fall Common
Ground
09 - Primetimers at
10 :30 am - FLC
11 - Fall Common
Ground
15 - Service Sunday
22 - Churchwide
Thanksgiving Covered
Dish at 12 noon - FLC
23 - Community
Thanksgiving Service at
6 pm - Sacred Heart
Catholic Church

WORSHIP/SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES

8:45 am
Contemporary Worship Service
9:45 am
Sunday School
10:55 am
Traditional Worship Service

Church Office (936) 564-8308

Fax (936) 564-8582
Email: info@fumcnac.org
Website: www.fumcnac.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. Closed for lunch 12:00 -1:00 pm

UMW SUNDAY
Join us on Sunday, October 11 as we celebrate UMW Sunday during both the
8:45 am Contemporary Worship Service and the 10:55 am Traditional Worship
Service.

FALL FESTIVAL - Oct 25

What: FUMC Fall Festival
When: Sunday, October 25th at 12:00 noon
Where: In the FLC
Childrens Ministry invites the ENTIRE church to join us
on Sunday, October 25th, 2015 at noon, right after the
late service for our Fall Festival Fun! There will be a
homemade Gumbo Lunch, Fall Bingo, Bake Sale, Cupcake Walk, Photo Booth, and lots of fall
fun for the ENTIRE congregation. Please plan to have lunch with us and enjoy the festivities.
There will be an alternative menu for our lil ones (and big ones) who do not eat gumbo.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Please remember to set your clocks back
one hour on Saturday, October 31, 2015

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY - Nov 1

Come worship and honor our Saints during both the 8:45 am Contemporary
Worship Service and the 10:55 am Traditional Worship Service on
Sunday, November 1
Frances Abernethy, Molly Appleberry, Adarene Burrows, Janiece Campbell,
Brownie Covin, Wilda Dorsey, Kittie Flynn, Ernestine Fountain, Ann Franks,
Raymond Franks, Keith Henry, Matt Hibbard, Nancy Lowry, Marilyn Odom,
Mike Robertson, Leon Smith, Robert Stewart, Monette Thomas, Margie Terry, J. R. Wright

A Note From The Pastor

At our recent preacher gathering with Bishop Huie, one of the recurring
themes was fear. When I watch the news or read the paper there seems to
be a tremendous amount of fear on every front. The question that the good
news of Gods grace puts before us is: Who will separate you from the love
of Christ? What are you afraid of?
Are you afraid that some weakness you have could separate you from the
love of Christ? It cant.
Are you afraid that your inadequacies could separate you from the love of
Christ? They cant.
Difficult marriage, loneliness, anxiety about the childrens future? They
cant.
Poor self-image? It cant.
Economic hardship, racial hatred, political fighting? They cant.
Rejection by loved ones or the suffering of loved ones? They cant.
The gospel of grace tells us that nothing can separate us from the love of
God, made real in Jesus.
Im convinced that nothing can separate us from Gods love in Christ Jesus our
Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not
powers or height or depth, or any other thing that is created.
Romans 8:38-39

Brennan Manning writes: Everything else will pass away. Faith will become vision, hope will become possession, but
the love of Jesus Christ that is stronger than death endures forever.
My prayer for you is that you will not let fear win out over Gods love for you.
Peace,

A Note From The Associate Pastor

Keep on praying and guard your prayers
with thanksgiving.
~ Colossians 4:2 CEB

Ignatian Examen
1. Become aware of Gods presence
2. Review the day with gratitude
3. Pay attention to your emotions
4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it
5. Look toward tomorrow

Our culture does not leave much time for reflection. For most of us, our days are filled with what can adequately be described simply as busyness. Some of the time this busyness is very important; its related to our jobs, children, family,
friends, and passions. Its a very good busy. However, recently I have been acutely aware that my body and mind need
time away from the busyness. Humans were not created to simply go go go. I think this is one of the reasons God commands us to pray.
One of my favorite tools for prayer comes from a 15th century saint named Ignatius of Loyola. His examen (found above)
is a series of steps that lead us through a process of prayer that pays careful attention to our daily experiences. It urges us
to be honest with ourselves and deal with our emotions, rather than ignore them. I would urge you to give it a try and see
the ways God will bless you as you intentionally spend time in Gods presence.
Blessings,

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Welcome New Members

Judy & Ray Hartenstein
18385 FM 225, Cushing TX 75760

MEMORIALS
Memorial Gifts are Given:
IN MEMORY OF:
From:

Ms. Ruthie Dillen and Mr. Clemon Dillen

Mary Akin

IN MEMORY OF:
From:

Margie Terry
Gene & Sharon Bright, Harold Bogan, Bill & Bette Lewis

PRAYER MINISTRY NEWS

Prayer Requests Boxes are now located in the gathering area near the small kitchen and on the information table in
the hall outside the sanctuary.
Note cards are available in the Prayer Closet (located in room 201) to be sent to those for whom you are praying.

MISSION NEWS
I Can Sunday, October 4th for SFA Food for Thought
Our food drive for October will be given to the SFA Food for Thought
Student Food Panty. The mission purpose for this food pantry is to provide supplemental healthy food to SFA students who are experiencing
food insecurities. It is not a University-funded service. It is supported
by charitable contributions and donations. Financial contributions may
be made to SFA Hunger Jacks and placed in the offering plate.
Targeted items: canned vegetables, rice, rice sides, pasta, pasta sides,
spaghetti sauce, macaroni & cheese, boxed cereal & oatmeal, peanut
butter & jelly, canned fruit, canned beans, Chef Boyardee, canned soups,
canned chicken, canned tuna, salt, pepper & spices.
LOVE INC WAREHOUSE SALE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
Love INC is having a Warehouse Sale on Saturday, October 10th. They need help spreading the word and sorting and pricing items ahead of time. Please come to help during normal business hours, Monday-Thursday
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They are asking for volunteers beginning Monday, September 21st.
They also need volunteers the day of the event. Love INC is located at Powers and Ruby Streets. For more
information, call 936-569-8555.

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Call 800-576-4377 and select option 4 to get your Plus Card number.

ADOPT-A-SFA MENS BASKETBALL PLAYER

Who is faster than a speeding bullet? More powerful than a locomotive? Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? Its SFAs
award-winning basketball players, and its your chance to get to
know these supermen! Youll feel super too, as a part of FUMCs
Adopt-a-SFA Mens Basketball Adoption Program.
This is the third year that our church has adopted the SFA mens
basketball team. Youre invited to attend games, show your
support for players and pray for them. Leon Hallman once again
heads the adoption process, one of the most successful Outreach Programs of FUMC. Coach Brad Underwood, a member
of our congregation, said this program makes his players feel
cared for and at home in Nacogdoches.
If youd like to be paired with two of the players, there are sign-in
sheets in the hall by the sanctuary. You can also order the purple FUMC basketball T-shirts. Make reservations for dinner with your adopted basketball players for Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the FUMC Family Life Center. Please consider
a $10 donation for each meal.
For more information, contact Lynn Teague, 936-559-9007, blt@hughes.net or Judy and Russ Hairston, 936 560-4892,
936-556-0893 or 936-554-2182, russjudy@wildblue.net.

PRAYER MINISTRY NEWS

Prayer Requests Boxes are now located in the gathering area near the small kitchen and on the information table in the
hall outside the sanctuary.
Note cards are available in the Prayer Closet (located in room 201) to be sent to those for whom you are praying.

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FUMCNAC CALENDAR
OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

01 - Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:15 pm - Library

04 - Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
05 - Adopt-A SFA Lumberjack Dinner at 7:00 pm - FLC
06 - Worship Committee Meeting at 5 pm - Library
07 - Fall Common Ground
08 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus rehearsal at 9 am followed by
performance at Lexington Place at 10 am.
Evangelism Committee Meeting at 4 pm - Library
11 - UMW SUNDAY
FUMCNAC Charge Conference at 2 pm - Parlor
Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
12 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC
13 - Childrens Committee Meeting at 5:30 pm - Conf. Rm
UMW Circle VI Meeting at 6:00 pm
14 - Fall Common Ground
15 - Evangelism Committee Meeting at 4 pm - Library
Missions Committee Meeting at 6:30 pm - Conf. Rm
18 - Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
19 - UMW Circle III Meeting
20 - UMW Circle I Meeting at 9:30 am - Library
UMW Circles II & IV Meeting at 9:30 am
UMW Circle VII Meeting at 10 am
22 - Heart-to-Heart Chorus rehearsal at 9 am followed by
performance at Magnolia Court at 10 am.
21 - Fall Common Ground
25 - Fall Festival @ 12 noon - FLC
Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
28 - Fall Common Ground
31 - Daylight Saving Time Ends - turn your clocks back
one hour.

01 - All Saints Sunday

Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
03 - Worship Committee Meeting at 5 pm - Library
04 - Fall Common Ground
05 - Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:15 pm - Library
08 - Confirmation Class at 6:30 pm - Room 208
09 - Primetimers at 10:30 am - FLC
10 - UMW Circle VI at 6:30 pm
11 - Fall Common Ground

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The November Newsletter Articles should be emailed to
sharon.b@fumcnac.org by 3:00 pm Wednesday,
October 14, 2015.

BULLETIN and E-News DEADLINE

Bulletin and E-News should be emailed to
sharon.b@fumcnac.org by 3:00 pm Tuesdays.

ROOM RESERVATIONS
If you are planning to reserve a room in the Church
for a meeting, gathering, etc., a request can be made
either by completing a Building Use Form that can be found in the
Workroom or online at www.fumcnac.org; scroll down to the
bottom of the page and click resources, church forms and then
building use. For more information contact Jim Jenkins at
936-564-8308 or email jim.j@fumcnac.org.

ACCESS ACS

To obtain an ACCESS ACS user ID, logon to www.fumcnac.org,

click the ACCESS ACS link at the bottom of the page. For more
information, kindly contact Sharon Bright at 936-564-8308 or email
sharon.b@fumcnac.org.

Regularly-Scheduled Meetings
Mondays:
Mens Emmaus Reunion Group meets at 7:30 am in the Parlor (1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays)
HRT Emmaus Reunion Group meets on Mondays at 5:30 pm - Barbara LaFours
Tuesdays:
Celebrate Service Rehearsal at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Wednesdays:
Christian Writers Fellowship at 5:45 pm
YoWe (Youth on Wednesday Evenings) at 5:30 pm-Jr. High Ignite; 6:30 pm Sr. High Ignite
Bell Choir Rehearsal at 6:00 pm in Room 207
Chancel Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room.
Thursdays:
Grace Emmaus Reunion Group meeting at 8:30 am in the Library
Heart-to-Heart Chorus at 9:00 am in the Choir Room and performances at Nursing Homes at 10:00 am (2nd & 4th Thursdays)
Sundays:
Youth Praise Band practice at 4:30 pm in the Youth Lounge
Cub Scouts meets at 5:00 pm in the Scout Lodge
Youth on Sunday Night 5:30-Youth Open Gym; 6:30 pm-Ignite Bible Study

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Our Staff
DR. JEFF McDONALD
Senior Pastor
jeff.m@fumcnac.org
REV. TRENT OLIVER
Associate Pastor
trent.o@fumcnac.org
JEFF CAMPBELL
Director of Youth Ministry
jeff.c@fumcnac.org
ELSA JORDAN
Director of Childrens Ministry
elsa.j@fumcnac.org
LISA LABOSKY
Director of Preschool
lisa.l@fumcnac.org
BECCA ANTHONY
Asst. Director of Preschool
becca.a@fumcnac.org
DR. TOD FISH
Director of Music Ministry
tod.f@fumcnac.org
DR. GARY WURTZ
Celebrate Worship Leader
gary.w@fumcnac.org
DR. ANDY PARR
Organist
andy.p@fumcnac.org
SHARON BRIGHT
Office Manager
sharon.b@fumcnac.org
KATHY THOMAS
Financial Secretary
kathy.t@fumcnac.org
JIM JENKINS
Building Manager
jim.j@fumcnac.org

PRAYER CONCERNSUPDATED, Monday, September 21 (am)

For a more up-to-date Prayer List, kindly contact our Church Office564-8308.
Bobbie Forsythe, Eddie Ash (David Ashs father), Bess Ellen Dillen (Mary Akins sister-in-law),
Betty McGrew, Peggy Cox, Connie Lester, Sue Whatley, Daniel Coolige, Jim Buckingham, Kate
Maloy, Joe Butters, The Rosenbaums (Jana LaFours parents), Guy McCormack, Dawn Rigsby,
Leah Dorsey (Leon Dorseys daughter), Ann Wilson, Opal Cotton, Anne DRaj (Sharon Brights
sister), David Lymbery (Betty Bunchs grandson), Roger Van Horn, Rachel Turnage, Peggy Price,
Debbie Sellman (friend Jo Taylor), Jack Macris (Sharon Scifres brother), Mike Rigsby, Bret Hightower (Helen Grouts nephew), Jarrell Grout, Al Campbell, Mary Jo Hutchison, Rick Potter (friend
of Betty Ford), J W Cayce (friend of Ray & Judy Hartenstein), Terry Robinson (Jenny Johnstons
father), Bebe Sartor, Sue Smith, Jarrod Johnson (SFA basketball player), Brad Hull (Doris Smiths
son-in-law), Ashley Akin (Mary Akins granddaughter), Elvin Erwin, Kittie Dobbs, John Bingham,
Judy Hairston, Jean Adams (friend of Sue Law), Shirley Reed (Dayna Westbrooks mother), Doug
Smith (Sam Smiths brother), James Lee (Jo Taylors husband), Charles Dauphine, Hank Curbow,
Peyton Ramsey, A. L. Mangham, Danny Quick, (Audry Quicks son), Jewel Gardner (Karen
Jenlinks aunt), Rosemary Moffatt (Tanya Kellys mother), Jammie Cole, Gale Martin (friend of the
Arrants), Randy Doan, Avery Lawson, Jimmie Shaw, Alan Johnson, Amy Ames, (Debra Bankstons niece), John Muller (Dawn Stovers grandfather), Marylyn Seidel (Lisa Wrenchs mother),
Erik Robberson (Rev. Barbara Robbersons son), Richard LaBrode (Bill & Bette Lewis daughterin-laws father), Rebecca Brimmage (niece of Jerome Brimmage), Jake Sanford (friend of Mindy
Wurtz), C D Thomas, Virginia Kerr, Alicia Ross (co-worker of Natalie Anderson).
Our Hearts Go Out To
Glen, Amanda Oldham and family on the passing of Harold Oldham (Glen Oldhams father)
Names will remain on a published prayer list for 90 days. The prayer team appreciates current updates on requests. Please email your requests and updates to info@fumcnac.org If
you know of a member of FUMC who is in the hospital or who will be having surgery, kindly contact the Church Office - 564-8308. EMERGENCIES, call 936-585-2294.

The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches is to make disciples through
Christ-centered service and outreach. With Gods help, we will do this through witnessing,
teaching and loving.

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201 E Hospital Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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