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From Barbara, 8/19/08
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Just heard from Dewey. He had the filter installed this
morning and he is doing fine. He will be a little woozy today,
but tomorrow the doctor said he can do anything he wants to
do! Praise the Lord. This is to help protect him when he has
the other knee surgery September 2. You remember he had a
blood clot when he had the other surgery.
Love,
Barbara |
From Susie, 8/19/08
Chase did
see the surgeon, Dr Newsome yesterday, he’s having surgery tomorrow
8-20 @2:00, daysurgery at Baylor
Surgicare.
it will be
a long healing process as the cyst has to heal from the inside out.
Please keep
him in prayers, to heal quickly, so he can get to school and
work.
Susie
From Larry, 8/18/08
Dorit did very well with her surgery today.
She's in her room now (or should be - haven't heard from Jerry
exactly which room) in the Truitt Building and will be there for
about three days. The doctor said her nerve was really damaged
and with all the manipulating they had to do, she'll still be sore a
couple of days more - but will soon be better after
that!
Dorit (and Jerry's) concern is that she will not
be working now - at least for a while - and when you take away that
kind of income, it leaves you a little nervous (or a LOT
nervous). So please pray for Dorit's peace of mind and that
God will indeed "take care of you"!!!
Bev had her first "therapy" today on her neck -
two hours! She goes in two or three times a week for a
"while". . . . Their report was that she had a lot more
bulging disks than just the one in her neck - there were others in
her neck as well as the rest of her back. So we're trying the
therapy for now... She was told not to "look down"!
Something "theological" in that...hmmmm?????
We're looking forward to ALL WHO CAN coming
tomorrow evening for the OPEN HOUSE AT THE PARSONAGE - RAIN OR
SHINE!!! It's come and go - or stay (whichever you prefer -
and according to how hard the rain will be at that time)!
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm. It's a fairly simple menu:
smoked turkey, ham, roll (you'll have to cut your own - Bev can't
look down, remember!), slaw, baked beans, mixed fruit, and
cake. So see ya'll there!!!
IT'S OFFICIAL!!! VOLLEYBALL BEGINS NEXT
MONDAY, AUG. 25TH!!! WATCH FOR A PLACE AND TIME FOR OUR 1ST
GAME!!! AND WE STILL NEED YOU TO SIGN UP FOR THE
TEAM!!!!!
Chase Arredondo will be having surgery to take
care of a bad cyst that was the result of a baseball injury last
week. It's amazing how quick something like that can come up -
let's hope it will be cured and taken care of even more
quickly!!!
I don't think I need to tell you all how important
(at least to ME) the upcoming BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
AND CHURCH are!!! Well, actually, I WILL TELL YOU - in six
(five really - Otis gets to preach Labor Day Sunday) sermons
beginning this Sunday through September 28th!!! In addition -
this Sunday will be BRING A FRIEND SUNDAY and we'll have a COVERED
DISH LUNCH immediately following the morning service of
worship!!! Please plan on being a part of the life of YOUR
CHURCH through Sunday School and Worship!!!
And one more time - if you have ANY picture frames
(any size) you don't want - please bring them to the OPEN HOUSE on
Tuesday for Jonathan's Art Show on Sept. 6th, in Palestine.
We'll let you know a specific time and place if you're
interested. THANK YOU!!!
Again, another great time of worship last evening
at Seagoville!!! Rev. Perry Crenshaw - who will be involved
with a new church start in Grand Prairie, led part of our special
music! Perry - he's just really special!!! It was my
first opportunity to hear Rev. Jeff Garrett, and I was well-pleased
with his message! It was also a really great thing to be in
the "connection" in such a special way as we celebrated Holy
Communion together as the Dallas South Town and Country
Cluster! For all who participated, "Thank you!"
This Wednesday - ALL YOUTH - 7:00pm in the youth
center!!!
This Friday - ALL YOUTH BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY -
7:00-10:00PM - BOWLING!!!!
Ya'll Take CARE!
Larry
From Kathy R., 8/18/08
Good Afternoon
All:
Our American Cancer Society Staff
Person would like to thank the College Mound United Methodist Church
Relay For Life Team for all of their hard work for this year’s Relay
For Life.
Brandy Ammons will be at Church this
coming Sunday, August 24th and bring the Donuts at 9:30
a.m. to show appreciation. Please try to be there if you
can.
Thanks!!
Kathy
R
From Larry, 8/16/08
Don't forget the Anniversary Party of Kay & Odie
Dean, 55 years!, on Saturday, August 30th in the fellowship hall at
College Mound UMC!!! Time: 2:00pm
BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
& CHURCH 2008 SERMON SERIES
August 24th
“Re-Learning Our A, B, C’s: the
FUNdamentals”
Bring a Friend Sunday - Covered Dish
Lunch
August 31st
5th Sunday Lay Speakers, Otis
Hanby - Romans 12:9-16 “Define: Christian”
September 7th
“The Three R’s: A New
Perspective”
Evening Concert with the Brooks
Brothers
5:30pm Snack Supper - Concert at
6:30pm
September 14th
“Shopping for School
Supplies”
September 21st
“Recess & REcreation - Choosing Up
Teams”
September 28th
“Report Cards - Checking Our
Progress”
End of Series - Covered Dish
Lunch
It's coming on Sunday, September 7th -
THE NEW FORMAT FOR OUR UNITED METHODIST MEN'S MEETING!!!
Time: 8:00am for breakfast & meeting!!! ALL MEN OF
THE CHURCH ARE URGED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE!!!!
Youth Department BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY
this Friday, August 22nd - 7:00-10:00pm - "Let's Have A BALL!" PARTY
(Bowling - and "other things" that use a ball!!!) BRING YOUR
FRIENDS!!!
Next Sunday, August 24th, is our
beginning of BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL &
CHURCH!!! It will be a SPECIAL DAY all day!!! We'll
start with a special fellowship time at 9:30am, Sunday School at
10:00am, and the new sermon series at the 11 o'clock service of
worship! We'll also have "Blessing Sunday" in which we will
honor our own Sunday School teachers, those who teach in private
& public settings, and present Bibles to our new third
graders!!! This is also BRING A FRIEND
SUNDAY, and we'll celebrate that with an
old-fashioned COVERED DISH LUNCHEON to welcome all of our new
friends immediately following the morning service of
worship!!! Don't miss it!!! Plan on inviting and
bringing EVERYONE YOU CAN!!!! Don't forget: Sunday
School AND CHURCH - MAKES A DIFFERENCE!!!"
WELCOMING SERVICE at 1st UMC,
Duncanville, Sunday evening, August 24th - 6:00pm. The evening
service will take place at 1st UMC in Duncanville on August 24th as
we welcome all the newly appointed clergy families in the Dallas
South District!!! This is a FAMILY EVENT not only for our
clergy families, but for our whole Dallas South District FAMILY -
THAT'S YOU!!! Our District Superintendent, Rev. Milton
Guitterrez will be our guest preacher. If you can be on hand,
it will be a great time of worship, fellowship, and
refreshments!!! SHARE A RIDE and share in this great time
together!!!
From Larry, 8/15/08
Everyone should be ACUTELY AWARE that our LORD'S ACRE AUCTION
& DINNER will be here soon!!! Dona Elder & Jerry
Flowers have been working together already making plans for this
year's auction. Here's a word from them:
We would like to have a BRIEF
(15-20 minutes) after church this Sunday morning. We will discuss the
things that need attention and finalization by the second meeting,
which will be September 7th.
As far as the meeting dates for
all who wish to participate (and we hope everyone will) they will be
as follows:
August 17 (this Sunday) after
morning service
All future meetings will take
place at 4pm on Sunday
afternoons of:
September 7, 14, 28
October 12, 26
November 2 and the balance of that
week
Auction: November
8th
Thanks for everyone's dedication
and support to our auction,
Dona
Jackie Winton knows a mother -
which isn't anything new - but this happens to be the mother of a
pretty good Christian songwriter, singer. He will be in
concert this next Thursday, Aug. 21st, at the Servant's Bookstore in
Kaufman (11:30am - 2:00pm). So if you'd like a TREAT, go and
listen!!!
We don't hear from Jonathan
much, and when we do, it's usually to ask for something. So
GUESS WHO CALLED last night!!! Yep, Jonathan! And he was
asking for something, which I'll pass on to you all. He took
some of his artwork to the Palestine Museum and they liked it so
much that they've scheduled him for an art show on September
6th! BUT HE NEEDS FRAMES!!! So if any of you have any
old frames laying around that you just don't want any more, please
bring them to church this Sunday or to the OPEN HOUSE AT THE
PARSONAGE on Tuesday (6:00-8:30pm)!!! He will be here for the
open house and be able to take them home with him and try to make
the paintings he's done fit!!! We'll also get more info about
the "show" and let you know in case anyone would like to go!
And THANK YOU for your help!!! (And for those who don't know -
Jonathan is our middle child, Matthew's father, and he is
married to Tessie.)
It's almost time for our BACK TO
SCHOOL - BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHURCH push!!! There will
be "postcards" that each class and individuals can pick up THIS
SUNDAY to be mailed THIS WEEK!!! This theme will run for SIX
WEEKS!!! We begin on August 24th with BLESSING SUNDAY:
we will bless our own church school teachers, bless those who teach
in the public & private schools, bless our new third graders
with a new Bible, and BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS by inviting them to
Sunday School AND CHURCH EACH AND EVERY SUNDAY FOR THE SIX
WEEKS!!! We'll also celebrate with an old-fashioned COVERED
DISH LUNCH right after the morning service on the 24th, and again at
the conclusion on September 28th!!! Please PLAN on what YOUR
CLASS and what YOU can do to make this a great time in the life of
College Mound UMC!!!! "GO FISH!!!"
We hope that history will repeat
itself, of sorts, as we look to this Sunday evening's combined
United Methodist worship at Seagoville!!! The church van will
leave from the church at 6:15pm if anyone would like a ride!!!
The service begins at 7:00pm and the Rev. Jeff Garrett will be our
preacher for the evening! Jeff is the newly appointed pastor
at 1st UMC in Forney. The choir from 1st UMC in Kaufman will
honor us with the special music. And again, the offerings will
go to NEW CHURCH STARTS in the Dallas South District!!! Come
and be renewed, energized, and inspired!!!
This Sunday at College Mound
UMC:
- 9:30am Coffee &
Donuts
- 10:00am Church School (Makes A
Difference!)
- 11:00am Worship
"Reconciled!" Genesis 45:1-15 (the last sermon of our summer
series)
- 12noon Brief Auction
Meeting
- 6:15pm leave for
Seagoville
- 7:00pm Combined United
Methodist Worship at 1st UMC of Seagoville
From Barbara, 8/14/08
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Please accept my apology for not letting each of you know
of my decision to "step down" from teaching the class.I have
been mulling this over for quite some time, and I have talked
to Larry about it. His advise has been that everyone needs
some time off eventually. Otis has also advised
me. Raymond Wheeler asked me to teach this class about 30
years ago, and I pray I have done what he asked and have not
disappointed him. I have truly enjoyed the friends in the
class, the discussions, and the support. I am just tired.
Also, I want to go with Frank when he wants to go to Bronte on
week-ends,or where ever, and Frank is supportive of my
decision. He knows how I have agonized over it. There is
no doubt that each of you will be able to find a class that
you can enjoy--or start another class. We are blessed at
College Mound to have a diverse group of teachers. Please,
please search for a class. You know, Sunday School makes a
difference!
Much love,
Barbara
Please let anyone else know that needs to
know. |
From the Stanbroughs, 8/13/08
Please add a good luck for Brittany she will be competeing in the
North Texas State Fair this Sunday at 10am in Denton, TX.
Sorry we are missing church but garanteed we will be doing a lot of
praying. :0)
Johnny & Shanna
Prayer Concerns from August 10,
2008
Before we get into the prayer concerns from last Sunday - just
a couple of quick words:
- GREAT WORSHIP ON SUNDAY NIGHT!!! I don't think I have
to "thank" all of you who
came, YOU received a blessing from the
entire service that night!!! Don't forget, though,
we do it ALL OVER AGAIN THIS SUNDAY at
7:00pm at 1st UMC in Seagoville!!!
- Got word from Barbara (who wasn't around a computer today)
who wanted me to pass on
the GOOD NEWS about Henri: they
couldn't find ANYTHING!!! The result of that is
"CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH - NO MORE
CHEMO!!!" Congratulations, Henri!!!
- Need-less-to-say, please continue to keep Rev. Kathleen
Baskin-Ball (and her family) in
your prayers! She is still NOT cancer
free - it is agressive - and she is still undergoing
chemo as well as keeping up her busy
schedule as the pastor of a rather large church!!!
Please lift her up in your
prayers!
Prayers from Sunday, August 10th:
Sue Nesler family
Kristi Guiou's mom (now residing at Windsor!)
Bob Hall
Our combined worship service!!!
Coming up to "Back To School - Back to Sunday School &
Church!" - Aug. 24th!!!
Brenda Gonzalez not feeling well
Audra Hogan - has some stubborn staples!
Maxine Grave's mom
Bev's MRI results (bone spurs, buldging disc)
Madison - doing great!
Dewey's "filter change" & knee surgery coming up!
Cathy Atwood's Uncle Cliff
Jenny Mull - knee - Bettye Hall's neice
JOY - Sue is now "home"
Krista & Thomas - improving
Paul & Kay O'Keefe
Andrew Petrea
Paul Sheffield
Roger Learned
Bobbi Learned
Cheryl Murphy
Vince Murphy
Henri Samuels
Larry Atwood
Mildred Berry
Dixie Rayburn - passed away in Houston this morning (family
friends of the Reeds)
Chase playing in the play-offs in the heat
Claire Watson
Josh Aubert
Michael Berry
Jacob Oliver - shoulder
Rasors traveling
Sheri Holcomb
Mary Ann Knezek
Callie Caylor
Family of Doug Jackson
Janie Yates - skin cancer surgery
Darren Cooper - in Iraq
Brandon Kay - also in Iraq
Jamie West
Linda Curtis
Johnny McKinney - cancer
Charlie VanWinkle
Reba Hembree
Janice Cook
Kay Lance
Leo Hopkins - sister passed away, service will be on Monday in
Ohio
Bev's mother fell again
Thelda traveling to a funeral
the residents of Windsor (Worship there today at 2:30pm)
Brandon, Vickie, and Bianca traveling back home this week
This Week at College Mound:
- Wednesday the youth will meet
at 7:00pm in the youth center
- Friday Night Lights 7:00-10:00pm
Sunday, August 17th:
- Church School 10:00am
- Worship 11:00am (hopefully you enjoyed the "Sermon Study
Sheet" - they will continue!)
The last in our summer series of Genesis stories -
"Reconciled!" Genesis 45:1-15
- Worship at 1st UMC in Seagoville at 7:00pm (van will leave
the church at 6:15pm)
You're ALL INVITED to the SUMMER OPEN HOUSE AT THE PARSONAGE on
Tuesday, August 19th, from 6:00-8:30pm. Since we didn't get to
have our "normal" open house during Christmas (surgery and busy
schedule), we'll do it along with our 35th Wedding Anniversay (which
is really the 18th)! Come and celebrate WITH us and also check
out the new improvements at the parsonage - namely, our new
floor!!! Food, tea, coffee, etc. will be furnished, so "come
and go" or (like always) just COME AND STAY!!! (NO gifts,
please!)
And speaking of anniversaries, Kay & Odie Dean will be
celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary at the church on
Saturday, August 30th!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Eagle Project by Scout Michael Keller
Hello,
My name is Michael Keller and I'm with Boy Scout Troop
381 in Wills Point, Texas. This year I will be a Senior at
Wills Point High School and I am striving to get my Eagle Scout
Rank. But, before I do, I have to complete a community
service project.
The project that I am doing will be getting people, shoe
companies, churches, and local businesses to donate shoes or money
to the Rural East Texas Community of Shalom, which will then be
given to people in need of shoes in Van Zandt County.
My shoe drive is for the Rural East Texas Community of
Shalom to benefit men, women, and children within Van Zandt County
who don't have good shoes or any shoes at all.
This project will start August 1st with sending out
letters to local businesses and shoe companies asking for donations
and will last till September 1st. Also, throughout the month,
I will be going to churches in the area asking for contributions and
support on the project. I would also like to put a few
advertisements in the local newspaper to let the Van Zandt Community
know what I am doing and to let people know where they can drop off
shoes. Next, I will be going to the drop off places to pick up
the shoes to bring them to RETCS by September 14th, so that Judi
Yarbrough can distribute them to the families in need.
What I ask from you is any shoes or donations regardless
of how big or small so that we can put shoes on the feet of people
in our community and help them out in that way. You would be
making a big difference in many people's lives and be doing a good
thing at the same time. I appreciate you listening to me and
what I have to say.
God Bless,
Michael Keller
214-686-5693
From Keri, 8/6/08
Please add my best friends brother and his wife, Jeff and Crystal
Vanciel, to the prayer list. She went in for her 6 month check-up
and found that the baby did not have a heart beat. She is delivering
the baby tonight and will have the funeral on Friday. The also have
a 3 year old daughter and 7 year old son so this is a very diffucult
time for everyone. The entire family definitely needs our prayers
now.
thanks,
Keri
From Larry, 8/6/08
Bobbi Sue's surgery went well and she was able to go home the
same day! She's still sore, of coarse - but is doing
well! Continue to keep her in your prayers!
Kristi Guiou's mom also did well with her bypass surgery and
she is recovering. Please continue to remember them in your
prayers!
I've been trying to track down Jacob and see about his solder
shurgery (much easier to type than say out loud!) - but so far
haven't been able to find out anything. It was to be a day
surgery, so I'm supposing her did well! In any event, continue
to keep Jacob in your thoughts and prayers!
Visitation with the Nesler family will be at the church in the
sanctuary this Friday, Aug. 8th, from 6:00-8:00pm. The Service
of Celebration for Sue's life will be on Saturday at 2:00pm, also in
our sanctuary. Following the service we will have a meal in
the fellowship hall. Everyone who can bring food for the meal
is encouraged to do so. Continue to lift up Max and all of
Sue's family in your prayers.
Don't forget that our UMW is having their PLANNING MEETING
today at 11:30am at CiCi's Pizza in Terrell!!! Come and join
them as they plan for the rest of the fall and into next
year!!!
The YOUTH DEPARTMENT is meeting tonight at 6:00pm at College
Mound to go to LOCUST GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH for a special Bible Study
they are having there! It starts at 6:30pm - so don't be
late!!!
The YOUTH also have Friday Night Lights this Friday from
7:00-10:00pm in the youth center.
And DON'T FORGET - YOUTH - WE ARE SINGING SUNDAY NIGHT for the
1st of the Kaufman County Combined United Methodist Worship Services
- at POETRY!!! We'll let you know what you should wear (my
idea - ANY of our event t-shirts....to show how ACTIVE we
are)!!!
Something new for worship this Sunday (and hopefully each
Sunday thereafter) - a SERMON STUDY GUIDE for you to use!!!
This Sunday's topic is "Brotherly Love?" from Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
- which is the first of two stories about Joseph. After next
weeks sermon, we'll be finished with the summer series from
Genesis!!!
What's coming next??? A NEW SERMON SERIES: BACK TO
SCHOOL - BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHURCH!!! Beginning
August 24th, I (WE ALL WILL) focus on our "Back to School" theme for
SIX WEEKS (appropriate, huh?)!!! During that time we will
emphasize our Sunday School, as well as Back to Church theme!
Each Sunday School Class is encouraged to send out cards, make phone
calls, and do whatever they can to have the best attendance AND GET
NEW PEOPLE INTO THEIR CLASSES!!! The first Sunday of this
event, August 24th, will also be "BLESSING SUNDAY" - when we will
"bless" our own Sunday School teachers and recognize them, "bless"
those who are teaching in other settings, award new third graders
with a Bible, and encourage EVERYONE WHO ATTENDS COLLEGE MOUND UMC
TO "INVITE AND BRING A FRIEND" TO THE SERVICE THAT DAY!!! We
will also have a COVERED DISH LUNCH following the morning
service!!! We'll close the emphasis on September 28th,
appropriately "Christian Education Sunday" with a 2nd "BRING A
FRIEND - AGAIN" Sunday and covered dish luncheon. The sermon
topic for that last Sunday will be "Report Cards!" - after all, it
is the end of the six weeks!!! So let's gear up for BACK TO
SCHOOL - BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHURCH!!!!
From Max, 8/4/08
All
We Will have Sue's veiwing on Friday at 6-8
PM at the
Colage Mound Methedist church. The services will
be
at 2PM on sat. with a meal being furinshed afterwords.
In
place of Flowers please send money to the church
in care of Sue
place her name on check. All procedes
will go to relay fo Life
toght cancer.
Max
Prayer Concerns from
Sunday, August 3, 2008
These are the concerns and JOYS from Sunday's service:
JOY for a GREAT VBS!!!!
Sue Nesler family - service of celebration for her life will be
Saturday, Aug. 9th, at 2:00pm
(with meal to follow)
Bob Hall
Madison Squires - continuing to do GREAT!
Odie Dean - had pacemaker & now back at home
Laine Jennings
Janice Cook
Martha Watson
Dena Bell
Clint Schwanfish
Bobbie Sue - gall bladder surgery on Monday
Andrew Petrea
Paul Sheffield
Vince Murphy
Cheryl Murphy
Kirsta & Thomas - doing well after kidney transplant!
Jane Wright
Lynda Hinshaw
Candy Pantano
Ed Ferguson's last aunt, Willie, passed away - funeral was
Sunday in Synder, Ok.
Larry Atwood - resumes chemo this week
Paul & Kay O'Keefe
Mildred Berry
Paula Monk's brother
the Rasor family - traveling
Henri - scan on Friday
Dewey - getting ready for another knee surgery (Sept.
2nd)
JOY - Dan's team won & is in the finals (tennis)
Dixie Rayburn
Claire Watson
Josh Aubert
Felipe - test results
Ken for a job (Arredondo's)
Lena will be at the WTRA finals on Friday & Saturday (also
to be televised on RFD Channel)
The Curbo family
The Milzner family
Aaron traveling
Keri & Aaron traveling next week
Jeff, Faith, & family traveling
Reba Hembree
Jacob Oliver - shoulder surgery on Tuesday
Doug Jackson
Evelyn Thomas - leg bypass surgery on Monday
Jane Koets
Callie Caylor
Audra Hogan
Cliff - Cathy A's uncle - two stints on Tuesday
Larry (also Cathy A's family) - double knee replacement
Tom Liston
Lee Norman - Barbara's son
JOY that Max may have the van sold!
Dawn's aunt - liver cancer
Emily - will be back with us on Friday (from England)
Brandy
Shanna
Mama King - speaking more short phrases
Dorit Flowers
Hoyt & Raye
Kay Lance - her continued improvement
This week at College Mound UMC:
Wednesday, August 6th -
UMW Planning Meeting - 11:30am at CiCi's Pizza in
Terrell
Youth - 6:00pm & going to Locust Grove Baptist
(starts at 6:30pm)
Friday, August 8th -
Visitation with Sue Nesler family (tba)
Friday Night Lights - 7:00-10:00pm in the youth
center
Saturday, August 9th -
Celebration of the life of Sue Nesler - 2:00pm at CMUMC,
Sanctuary (meal to follow in our
fellowship hall)
Our first KAUFMAN COUNTY UM WORSHIP will be on Sunday, August
10th, at Poetry UMC at 7:00pm!!! Rev. Kathleen Baskin-Ball
will be our guest preacher. Special music will be by OUR YOUTH
and the choir from 1st UMC in Terrell. Refreshments will
follow the service! Let's make sure COLLEGE MOUND turns out in
FORCE!!! Our offerings for the two services will be going to
NEW CHURCH STARTS in the Dallas South District!!!
It's coming on August 24th - BLESSING SUNDAY!!!! We begin
our BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO CHURCH SCHOOL & CHURCH emphasis
with BRING A FRIEND DAY TO COLLEGE MOUND UMC - both for Sunday
School and Church!!! We'll also have a covered dish lunch
following the morning service!!!
Of special note for that day will be:
- honoring all teachers!
- honoring our Sunday School teachers!
- presentation of Bibles to new 3rd graders!
- new sermon series: BACK 2 SCHOOL - BACK 2 CHURCH -
"Re-learning Our A, B, C's!"
The BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO CHURCH SCHOOL & CHURCH
emphasis will last for six weeks, through September 24th, when we
will again have a 2nd BRING A FRIEND DAY and conclude the
sermon series with "REPORT CARDS"!!! We'll also have a 2nd
COVERED DISH SUPPER following the morning service!!! Plan NOW
on who you will be INVITING AND BRINGING to CHRUCH SCHOOL AND
CHURCH!!!
From Larry, 8/1/08
Sue Nesler passed away about 7:30am this morning.
Max will know more a little later when he goes in to make
arrangements. The visitation will be at Anderson Clayton in
Terrell and the service, when scheduled will take place at her
church, College Mound UMC.
Please continue to keep Max and all the family in your
prayers.
Take Care,
Larry
From Pat, 7/28/08
Just heard from Janice Cook......she had to go into the
hospital Friday evening. She was very weak and fainty. They gave her
plenty of fluids and got her electrolytes (ms I
think) back in order. She is now home and feeling like the
old Janice she says. Said to "THANK EVERYONE FOR
THEIR PRAYERS".
Continue to remember her......she does have heart
problems.
Thanks, Pat
News from Larry, 7/27/08
The big news is Vacation Bible School for ALL AGES every night
from 5:30 - 8:30pm!!! We begin with snack supper and a time of
singing, then break up into our groups: the children &
youth doing "Egypt Expedition - Where Kids Dig Into God's Love" and
the adults with Bob Watson studying "GO FISH!" (how to share your
faith)!!!
VBS is always a great time to INVITE & BRING OTHERS with
you and introduce them not only to College Mound UMC, but introduce
them to the love of God through a personal savior. We hope
every will do everything they can to do just that!!!
Needless to say, we want to thank a great many people who have
worked for many long hours to get this event ready to help us all in
our journey of faith!!! You are all truly WONDERFUL!!!
The HAMBURGER SUPPER for Sunday night is the only meal during
the week that's just a little different!!! We'll supply the
hamburgers and the trimmin's, but after that it's COVERED
DISH!!! Just bring anything that you think will go well with
hamburgers!!! The other meals throughout the week will be
supplied by different classes and groups!!! And, again, THANK
YOU, to all who are helping with the meals!!!
The next BIG THING that will be coming up is our KAUFMAN COUNTY
WORSHIP on August 10th & 17th at 7:00pm. The worship
service on the 10th will be at Poetry UMC, and the 17th will be at
1st UMC in Seagoville. This is always a great time of singing,
preaching, and fellowship!!! Let's make sure that will take
this opportunity to worship with the rest (or at least a good many)
of the "CONNECTION", as John Wesley would say!
It's coming: August 24th!!! BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK
TO SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHURCH!!! That will be our BRING A
FRIEND SUNDAY as well as a time to honor parents, students,
teachers, etc. AND give our new 3rd graders their
Bibles!!! Each Sunday School Class should make plans to invite
and bring as many of their class that Sunday as possible!!!
There will be no youth or Friday Night Lights this week.
We'll resume on Wednesday, August 6th with our youth meeting at
7:00pm in the youth center, and August 8th, from 7:00 - 10:00pm in
the youth center for Friday Night Lights. See you
then!!!
From Max, 7/25/08
All
This week Sue took a turn for the worse. Hospiss brought in
there crisis crew and we have a nurse here 24 hours. Larry was out
on Thursday and had a good visit. Our daughter Vicki came in and is
visiting with Sue, Brandon is coming in this weekend. The nurses
said Sue is not looking very well. Each of the kids have said it was
OK to go see her Jesus.He will place her under his wing and she will
have no more problems and no more suffering. She will be singing and
giving praise to our Lord Jesus. Remmenber there is two things we
have no control over and that is when we were born and when we Die.
So we must live our life as if each moment will be our last. Please
keep our family in your prayers. Please place Thomas our Lawyer
friend on list. He is going to give a kidney to his sister
this next week. He is afraid and I said we would be there for
them.
We know that all things are possible through our Lord Jesus -
all we need to do ask and then listen.
May God bless you all
Love Sue and Max
From Larry, 7/24/08
We had a great day at the Seminar yesterday in the new Ministry
Center in Plano! Seven went from College Mound!!! We'll
talk more about what we learned!!!
LaDonda Mosher had surgery yesterday at Baylor in
Garland. She's doing fine and will be there a while
longer.
Amanda Stepp, Bettye Hall's granddaughter, was in the hospital
recently. She's still pretty sick, but is now home.
Continue to lift her up in your prayers.
Audra Hogan will have knee replacement surgery tomorrow,
Friday. Pray for a great surgery and an easy rehab!!!
Also continue to lift up Andrew Petrea and his parents, Misty
& Michael, in your prayers. They should have returned home
from Disney Land as of yesterday.
And continue to remember Bob Hall in your prayers. He's
had a rough time with his breathing, as a lot of others have due to
the hot weather.
I know it's been HOT outside - but now it's getting really HOT
INSIDE!!! The education building is now a desert - with
pyramids, the sphynx, sand dunes, an oasis or two, and even the Nile
river running through it!!! Of course, this is all getting
ready for next weeks VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - EGYPT EXPEDITION:
WHERE KID'S DIG INTO GOD'S WORD!!! But don't worry - the
adults will get to have their own fun with Bob Watson as we all "GO
FISH"!!!
It all begins at 5:30pm each night:
- Sunday is a HAMBURGER COOKOUT...the hamburger's &
trimmin's are furnished - please bring ANYTHING you think goes well
with a hamburger cookout!!!
- Monday is a HOT DOG COOKOUT provided by our youth department
(everything is furnished)
- Tuesday will be a PIZZA NIGHT
- Wednesday will be a SANDWICH NIGHT
- Thursday (the last night) will be PIZZA AGAIN
I know we ask this all the time - but hear it again, with a
sense of some urgency:
INVITE & BRING
OTHERS!!!!
Please do invite and bring others with you to VBS
(not to mention church school and worship)!!!
Also don't forget that this Sunday is also our next
scheduled BLOOD DRIVE!!! If you can and are able to give -
please sign up to give the GIFT OF LIFE sometime between 10:00am and
2:00pm in the fellowship hall!!!
Ya'll take care,
Larry
Prayer Concerns from Sunday July 20, 2008
The JOYS and concerns from last Sunday's service, July 20th,
were:
JOY for the visit of former pastoral family, Rev. Jeff &
Deb Spalding!
The election of new bishops: Dr. Earl Bledsoe (our new
bishop), Bishop Jim Dorff (member
of the North Texas Annual Conference - going to San
Antonio area), and Rev. Mike Lowrey
(going to the Central Texas Conference)
Madison Squires MOVING to Baylor Children's Rehab on
Monday!!!
The FISH FRY to benefit Madison this coming Saturday, July 26th
- 6:00pm at the Side
Street in Terrell!
The Martha Wheeler Wilson Family
Laine Jennings - more tests (but out of the hospital now)
Sue Nesler
Krista - will have to have a kidney removed. Her
brothers, Mark & Thomas, are very
stressed! The good news is Thomas is a match for a
kidney transplant!
Mrs. H - friend of Jennifer's
Benny Britton
Christine Young's grandmother passed away Sunday.
Andrew Petrea - traveling home from Disneyland this Wednesday.
. .continue to pray for
Andrew and Misty & Michael!
Bob Hall
Tricia Cronin
Pam Glasscock
Paul Sheffield
Cheryl Murphy
Vince Murphy
Mildred Berry
Larry Atwood
Mary Ann Knezek - Becca's friend
Sheri Holcomb
Mack family - loss of step sister, Riva
Marty Schumaker
Sandie Webb
Dixie Rayburn back in the hospital
Betty Panhorst - cracked rib
Claire Watson
Josh Aubert
LaDonda Mosher - surgery
Callie Caylor
Keri Nation
Reba Hembree
JOY! for Karen & Ross, who sent Andrew to Disneyland!
Paul & Kay O'Keefe
Henri - hurting after chemo & shots
Susie Arredondo
Debi - who will be home on Monday after an "all girls"
trip! Thomas is JOYFUL!
JOY to have my friend, Rev. Dan Benton, back after 30
years!!!
JOY for all the youth at our swim party at the Carney's!
JOY for everyone who was able to come and be with us for Sunday
nights worship with Dan!
THIS WEEK AT COLLEGE MOUND:
DECORATE for Vacation Bible School - each night in the various
classes!!!
Wednesday, July 23rd:
- 7:45am leave for Church Effectiveness Training in
Plano
- 7:00pm Youth in the youth center
Friday, July 25th - Friday Night Lights for Youth 7:00-10:00pm
in the youth center
Saturday, July 26th:
- send off for the troops at Ben Gill Park
- Fish Fry to benefit Madison Squires - 6:00pm, Side
Street Bar
SUNDAY, JULY 27TH:
- Blood Drive 10:00am - 2:00pm
- 5:30pm - HAMBURGER COOKOUT FOR VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL!!!
The burgers & trimmin's will be
furnished - you bring WHATEVER GOES GOOD WITH
BURGERS!!!
- 6:00pm - EGYPT EXPEDITION: WHERE KID'S DIG INTO
GOD'S LOVE! (for children
through Jr. High)
"GO
FISH!" (how to share your faith) for the ADULTS with Bob Watson in
the
sanctuary!!!
INVITE & BRING OTHERS WITH YOU TO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -
each night from 5:30-8:30pm, July 27th - 31st (Friday, August 1st
will be a celebration pool party at the Terrell Public Pool)
From Kathy R., 7/22/08
Here’s
more info about the benefit for Madison. J
Hope you can all make it!
THANKS
Malissa!
Kathy
& Susie,
Thank you both SO much for passing along the
information about the fish fry benefit on Saturday. We'll take all
the exposure we can get! I noticed however, that it wasn't mentioned
that it was to be hosted at The Side Street Bar (I work there as a
bartender), and am afraid people won't be able to find us! If you
have time, please re-send to your email lists and let them all know
it will be at Side Street, located at 106 S.
Adelaide.
Also, we are selling raffle tickets for a "Split
the Pot" donation for Madison. The winner will get half (I
anticipate the winner will give their half to Madison too), and the
other half will go to the family. Tickets are available at the
bar - we open at 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will open
at 4:00 p.m. this Saturday to prepare for the event. Tickets are $1
each or 6 for $5. They're also available and are being sold at
Jerry's Hair Designs (Jerry & Carolyn Gordon), and Don Archer
has a few too.
Thanks again ladies! We appreciate it - we're
trying to make this benefit a HUGE success and need all the
assistance available to us.
mobile 214.329.3059
Kathy Russell
<Kathy@powerlabinc.com> wrote:
Thought
you might want to participate in both of these next
Saturday.
SATURDAY,
JULY 26TH—FISH FRY BENEFIT FOR
MADISON SQUIRES, GRAND-DAUGHTER OF BILLIE SUE AND MACKY
SQUIRES. DENNY ROHE’S FAMOUS CATFISH, FRIES, HUSHPUPPIES
& MORE. FOOD READY AT 6 PM-TO GO PLATES AVAILABLE FOR
$10.00 EACH
SATURDAY,
JULY 26TH—NATIONAL GUARD TROOP
SEND-OFF AT 10 AM AT BEN GILL PARK PAVILLION—WE WILL NEED
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP –FRIDAY (SET UP) AND SATURDAY.
WILL GIVE TIMES NEEDED NEXT
WEEK--THANKS
Bio On Rev. Dan Benton
Bachelor of Science in Humanities from Texas
Wesleyan University
Master of Divinity from Texas Christian University
Has been both a senior pastor, associate and a minister of
music in various United Methodist churches in the Central Texas
Conference
Former Big Brother of the Year for the Tarrant County Big
Brothers/ Big Sisters Association
Currently serves as minister of music for the Dido United
Methodist Church
Married to Cynthia for the past 34 years
Two sons, Matt and Todd with a beautiful daughter-in-law,
Desty
The proud grandfather to Hayley and is expecting our second
grandchild,Zack, in a couple of weeks
Member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Bell 47
Helicopter Association
One of my great passions has always been youth and I am looking
foreward to seeing everyone this Sunday!!
From Kathy R., 7/17/08
Afternoon
all:
Thought
you might want to participate in both of these next
Saturday.
Kathy
R
SATURDAY,
JULY 26TH—FISH FRY
BENEFIT FOR MADISON SQUIRES, GRAND-DAUGHTER OF BILLIE SUE AND MACKY
SQUIRES. DENNY ROHE’S FAMOUS CATFISH, FRIES, HUSHPUPPIES &
MORE. FOOD READY AT 6 PM-TO GO PLATES AVAILABLE FOR $10.00
EACH
SATURDAY,
JULY 26TH—NATIONAL
GUARD TROOP SEND-OFF AT 10 AM AT BEN GILL PARK PAVILLION—WE WILL
NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP –FRIDAY (SET UP) AND SATURDAY.
WILL GIVE TIMES NEEDED NEXT
WEEK--THANKS
From Larry, 7/16/08
Sunday - July 20th:
9:30am - Coffee & Donuts
10:00am - Church School (MAKES A DIFFERENCE!)
11:00AM - Worship ("Set In Stone!")
2:30pm - 4:30pm - YOUTH SWIM PARTY at the Carney's with
Dan Benton
5:30pm - ICE CREAM SUPPER in the fellowship hall
6:00pm - Singing & Special Message from Rev. Dan
Benton, guest pastor
7:00pm - Choir!
Wednesday - July 23rd:
7:45am - leave for Plano Ministry Center from
church
9:00am - 3:00pm Church Effectiveness Seminar
7:00pm - Youth (Youth Center)
Friday - July 25th:
7:00-10:00pm Friday Night Lights (Youth Center)
SUNDAY - THURSDAY, JULY 27TH - 31ST:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: EGYPT EXPEDITION - WHERE
KIDS DIG INTO GOD'S
LOVE!!! (ADULTS: "GO FISH!", How
to Share Your Faith) 5:30-8:30pm (Nursery
provided)
Change of date: Please change the "Open House at the
Parsonage" from Monday, Aug. 18th TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH!!!!
Time: 6:00-8:30pm (come and go - or STAY!)
KAUFMAN COUNTY WORSHIP DAYS!!! 7:00pm!!!
August 10th - at Poetry UMC; 1st UMC, Terrell singing -
College Mound Youth singing!!!
Rev. Kathleen Baskin-Ball our guest
preacher!!!
August 17th - at 1st UMC, Seagoville; 1st UMC Kaufman
singing; Rev. Jeff Garrett, newly
appointed pastor at 1st UMC in Forney will
be our guest pastor!
Refreshments will be provided by the host church after
each worship event!!!
YA'LL COME!!!!
Coming August 30th: Kay & Odie Dean's wedding
anniversary party!!! Where: the fellowship hall of
College Mound UMC!!!
From Kathy R., 7/16/08
Just got
off the telephone with Deb Helm. Her Dad (Bob Hall) finally
came home from the hospital earlier this week, he’s doing better
physically, but is really tired mentally, and still very weak.
She is very concerned for him.
Please
pray for him and all of that family.
Thanks,
Kathy
R
From Larry, 7/18/08 to SH
Youth
Don't forget that tonight is FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS from
7:00-10:00pm in the youth center for EVERYONE!!! INVITE -
BRING - CALL YOUR FRIENDS!!! Movie: "Jumper" (if you
want to watch it). Also - XBOX on the extra TV - pool (I'll
have chalk for the que sticks) - Guitar Hero - Dance - etc.
We've got new pizzas, cokes, etc. in the snack bar!!! SEE YOU
THERE!!!
And this Sunday is our POOL PARTY AT THE CARNEY'S!!!
Time: 2:30-4:30pm.
YOU BRING: YOURSELF - FRIENDS - TOWEL - SWIM SUIT - AND
YOUR FAVORITE CHIPS & DIPS TO SHARE!!!
We'll supply: THE POOL - DRINKS - SONGSHEETS - AND DAN
BENTON, who will also be talking with us about his flying
experiences and how you might be able to do something
similar!!!
And PLEASE STAY for our ICE CREAM SUPPER at the church at
5:30pm!!! We'll have home-made ice cream and goodies, and then
Dan will talk with us all, as well as sing, play the guitar,
etc. PLEASE DON'T MISS THIS!!!
Thanks to Casey & Caitlin for helping with our program last
Wednesday!!! I NEVER KNEW that so many of you do so many
things that others would never have thought of you doing!!!
Caitlin still can't get over (and maybe still hasn't got the whole
story) of Henry getting pulled over!!! And ask JACOB about ALL
THOSE THINGS he's done!!! And we thought he was a quiet, shy,
guy!!! Don't miss UMYF this Wednesday - we'll do more of the
same!!!
REMEMBER - INVITE & BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!
See ya then!
Larry
From Larry, 7/16/08
We've had an unexpected but pleasant surprise connected to our
South Central Jurisdictional Conference in Dallas this week!
Some of the delegates here from Missouri are a former pastoral
family to College Mound - Jeff Spalding and his wife!
Many of you will remember them - and yet, for some of you, they
are not familiar. We can deal with both of those on Saturday,
after the end of conference.
Jeff & his wife will come back to College Mound Saturday
for a time of visitation with friends and strangers
alike! We also hope to gather somewhere for supper that
night for those of you who'd like more time to visit with
them. So we're thinking maybe Napoli's at 6:00pm....
In any case, we'll let you know more via the email and a caller
that will be sent out - also reminding you that this Sunday we'll
have a guest preacher, Rev. Dan Benton from the Central Texas
Conference, who will be with us for an ICE CREAM SUPPER ON SUNDAY AT
5:30PM. Dan will be our speaker, song leader, special music
for Sunday night's Vesper service. Don't let me down - come IN
FORCE WITH ICE CREAM (and other goodies) this Sunday night at
5:30pm!!!!
Ya'll take care,
Larry
These were the joys and concerns from Sunday's
Service: July 13th, 2008
Martha Wheeler Wilson family - service on Monday at 10:00am in
Plano; burial at CM
Cemetery 2:00pm
Tommy Wheeler
Janice Cook
Mr. Shumaker - former TCA principal - bad fall
Madison - moving to Baylor rehab on Tuesday!!!
O.R. Davis - Larry's dad - 80th birthday!
Jerry Flowers' dad - 90th birthday!
All those travelling!
Jurisdictional Conference of the UMC this week in Dallas, Texas
- election and consecration
of new bishops!
Raye Gibson, Hoyt Gibson
Robert Lovell
Larry & Dennisa Moore
Brock Moore
Benny Britton
Sue Nesler
Celinda Lindsey
Mildred Berry
Andrew Petrea
Paul Sheffield
Linda Lovelace
Cheryl Murphy
Laine Jennings
Paul & Kay O'Keefe
Claire Watson
Josh Aubert
Dixie Rayburn
Dennis & Derik Mack
Bill Samuels family traveling
Anderson Penney
JOY - Krista, who has been in a coma - is now awake &
talking!
Dennis Masters
Dawn Puckett (and her mom)
Stacy (Beall) Ellis & family - traveling
Jane Koets
Linda Curtis
Jamie West
family of Pat Cleburn
Larry Gerken - to start treatments for leukemia
Jan Michels
Sharon Bailey
Reba Hembree
Trisha Cronin
Keri's neck
Monika & Boys traveling to Calf.
Liz Sneed - JOY - no cancer!
Evelyn Thomas
Margie Nelson
Audra Hogan
Larry Atwood
Barbara Brown
Debi King
Henri - one more treatment!
Martha Watson
This Week:
- Wednesday: UMW goes to Wesley-Rankin Center in
Dallas
Sr.
High Youth at 7:00pm
- Friday: FNL - 7:00-10:00pm in the youth center
- Saturday: Consecration of new bishops 10:00am at 1st
UMC in Dallas
Beaver's family reunion - fellowship hall; 9:00am - 3:00pm
- Sunday: Rev. Dan Benton with youth - swim party -
2:30-5:00pm
Ice Cream Supper - 5:30pm - fellowship hall
Rev. Dan Benton - singing & program in sanctuary -
6:00-7:00pm
(Choir following)
From Larry, 7/12/08
These were the prayer concerns and joys
from last Sunday, July 6, 2008:
the Dorothy Cowan family
John Wooldridge family
Madison - great improvements - skin
graft this week
Andrew Petrea
Bob Watson
Odie Dean
Janice Cook
All those who are
travelling
Mildred Berry
Claire Watson
Josh Aubert
Dixie Rayburn
Callie Caylor
Liz Sneed (BENIGN!)
Bennie Britton
Sue Nesler
Paul Sheffield
Cheryl Murphy
Larry Atwood
Teresa Dykes
James Lewellen
Katie Carney - broken
wrist
Ron
Laine Jennings
Nick Theofeledis - broken femur in 3
places
John & Becca Baker -
newlyweds
Susan DeFoe - Debi's mom
Laura Aubel & mother - car
wreck
Paul & Kay O'Keefe
Evelyn Thomas
Reba Hembree
Cindy King
Aaron Nation
Keri Nation
VBS & ALL IT'S
WORKERS!!!
Also a prayer concern mailed in from
Rusty Lindsey for Marty Schumaker - principal at TCA when Rusty was
there - he fell and was injured. Please remember Marty in your
prayers!
Don't forget that tomorrow is WORSHIP
AT WINDSOR AT 2:30PM!!!
Thelda, Cindy, and Libby are in charge
of tomorrow's SNACK SUPPER (and with them cooking - it WON'T be a
snack)!!!
Bob Watson will be bringing news from
Conference at tomorrow's Vespers Service!
And there is always
CHOIR!!!!
Take Care,
Larry
From Larry, 7/11/08
Martha Wilson's funeral will be on Monday at Ted
Dickey West Funeral Home in Plano at 10:00am. The family will
come back to College Mound UMC for lunch (12:00-12:30pm) and then
the graveside service at 2:00pm in the College Mound Cemetery.
This will be a large family (and friends), so we could use a lot of
food brought in for this luncheon on Monday!!! Chicken has
been ordered, but we probably will need more than the usual amount
of food for most of our funeral lunches! If you can help,
please do so!!! And "thank you" for being so kind and
generous!!!
The South Central Jurisdiction of the United
Methodist Church will begin this Wednesday in Dallas. This is
also the time when new bishops are elected and assigned to episcopal
areas. It is also the time when the North Texas Conference
will be assigned a new bishop. If you've never been -
Saturday's service at 10:00am at 1st UMC in Dallas will be the
consecration service for our newly elected bishops!!! It might
be the only time you could see this event this close to College
Mound!!! Needless to say, please keep the SCJ in your prayers
throughout the coming week!!!
Our UMW will be going to the Wesley-Rankin
Community Center this Wednesday, July 16th, with Vickie Reed driving
them in the church van! For more information, please give
Cindy Radley a call!!!
The KAUFMAN COUNTY WORSHIP DAYS are coming
closer!!! They will take place on August 10th & 17th at
7:00pm. Our first worship will be at POETRY UMC, which is
really close by, so we need to have a GREAT TURNOUT FROM COLLEGE
MOUND UMC!!! The plan is for Rev. Kathleen Bakin-Baugh to be
our guest preacher (and she is, in a word, GREAT)!!! Larry
will be leading the singing and special music will be from 1st UMC,
Terrell, and the COLLEGE MOUND YOUTH!!! Of course, after all
that singing and preaching, THERE WILL BE REFRESHMENTS
AFTER!!! Our 2nd service will be Aug. 17th at 1st UMC in
Seagoville. The Rev. Jeff Garrett, newly appointed
pastor to 1st UMC, Forney, will be our guest preacher there!!!
I believe Kaufman and Mabank will be providing our special music for
that night!!! DON'T MISS 'EM!!!
I you are interested in going to an ALL DAY
TRAINING at the NEW MINISTRY CENTER in Plano on Wednesday, July
23rd, I need to no NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH!!! The
session begins at 9:00am and will last until 3:00pm. It will
be taught (led) by Rev. Jim Ozier, who is our new church development
director for the North Texas Conference! This CHURCH
EFFECTIVENESS SEMINAR has received GREAT REVIEWS by everyone
who has participated!!! Cost is $10.00 (and you are own your
own for lunch). We'll take the church van if there are enough
interest.
We'll have a very special GUEST PREACHER on Sunday
EVENING, JULY 20TH, the Rev. Dan Benton. Dan and I grew up in
Irving together, went to Irving High School, and were part of the
same church youth group at Kirkwood UMC in Irving. We also
sang together as part of "the Remnant", led youth revivals, and even
shared housing during our college years at Texas Wesleyan. One
of Dan's dreams was to learn to fly - which he did! Now he is
learning how to fly a helicopter! He will be coming to talk
with us about how flying relates to the verse from Isaiah, "On the
Wings of Eagles"!!! Please invite and bring someone to come
with you as we welcome Dan to our church for the evening
service!!!
Beverly and I (and Dena) would like to invite
everyone to OPEN HOUSE AT THE PARSONAGE on Monday, August
18th. There has been some really dramatic changes made at the
parsonage, and we'd like to invite you all to come and see
them!!! It's also our 35th wedding anniversary, and we'd like
to invite you all to come and celebrate that WITH US (no gifts,
please). And since we postponed our Christmas open house, we'd
like to do it as part of our anniversary!!! Everything will be
supplied - come and go and just enjoy!!! Time: 6:00 -
8:30pm!!!
At a Glance:
July 13th - Windsor - 2:30pm
Snack Supper - 5:30pm (Cindy, Thelda, Libby)
Vespers - Bob Watson leading
Choir
July 14th - Wilson service - 10:00am in Plano;
lunch at CMUMC
July 16th - UMW leaves for Wesley-Ranking
(am)
YOUTH - 7:00pm (youth center)
RSVP for Church Effectiveness Seminar today!
July 18th - Friday Night Lights for Youth
(7:00-10:00pm, youth center)
July 20th - Rev. Dan Benton for evening service
"On the Wings of Eagles" - 6:00pm,
we'll have a HOME-MADE ICECREAM SUPPER that night
at 5:30pm!!!! With all that sugar - we should not only be able
to sing really good - but give Dan lots of
attention!!!
July 23rd - Church Effectiveness Seminar, Plano
(9:00am - 3:00pm
July 25th - Friday Night Lights for Youth
(7:00-10:00pm, youth center)
July 27th - August 1st: VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES!!!! 5:30-8:30pm each
night!!!
Aug. 10th - Worship at Windsor -
2:30pm
Kaufman County UMC Worship - 7:00pm, Poetry
Aug. 17th - Kaufman County UMC Worship - 7:00pm,
Segoville
Aug. 18th - OPEN HOUSE AT THE PARSONAGE!!!
6:00 - 8:30pm
Aug. 24th - BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO
CHURCH!!!
Aug. 30th - Kay & Odie Dean's Anniverary
Party (in the fellowship hall)
Sept. 7th - UMM's new time: Sunday Breakfast
at 8:00am in the fellowship hall!!!
From Kathy R., 7/11/08
Following
is an email that I got from Shari this morning asking for
prayers.
Thanks,
Kathy
R
P
S Please remember Andrew as well, they are still trying to
find another treatment plan for him.
From: Shari
Cassidy [mailto:sharic16@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, July 11,
2008 9:33 AM
To: Kathy Russell
Subject:
Can
you send out a prayer request for everything to turn out ok.
The hose that tells the washer to quit filling came undone and I was
outside at the time and it flooded the house. Insurance
Company sent people out last night that are tearing up vinyl and
carpet so they can dry the floor before any mold can set in.
Hopefully they can get everything dried out before Dakota comes home
since this will definitely affect his
asthma.
Shari
Cassidy
From Larry, 7/10/08
Okay - so just heard from Don Hamilton (and then Dewey Samuels)
- Liz's tests came back:
BENIGN!!!
So that is GOOD NEWS!!!!
So nice to have A CLEAN BILL OF
HEALTH!!!!
Liz, you take care!!!
Larry
From Larry, 7/10/08
“GO
FISH”
ALL YOU ADULTS (and the people you
INVITE) JOIN US FOR VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL JULY 27th
through 31st
We’ve all heard them. “It was this
big.” “You should have seen the one that got away.” People love to
tell stories of their fishing adventures. When it comes to faith,
most people clam up. Why is it we can’t talk about what God has done
in our lives as naturally as we can spin fishing tales?
Join us for VBS as we explore the
motivation behind sharing your faith. Discover God’s heart for those
who don’t know Him and the role we can play in introducing others to
Him. Along the way you will be equipped with tools that will help
you make sharing your faith a natural part of your life. Remember. . .we are all
called to “GO FISH!” It
really isn’t an option!!!
The topics we will be discussing
are:
- We Were All Fish Once
- Why Fish?
- Fish Guts
- Fishing Buddies
- Muddy Water
- The One That Got Away
GUARANTEED to
inspire and enrich your Christian lives.
Remember: VBS, July 27th –
31st!
Snack Supper each evening at 5:30pm
Adults meet in the sanctuary with
Bob!
From Larry, 7/10/08
Services for Martha Wilson will be on Monday
morning at 10:00am at the Ted Dickie Funeral Home, West in Plano,
Texas. Their phone number is 972-407-6070. I will be
doing the service there and then we will all (about sixty in the
family we are told) come back to College Mound for lunch at
noon. The burial will be in the College Mound Cemetery at
2:00pm.
Mrs. Wilson is a "Wheeler" and a lot of you don't
remember the Wheeler's - but need-less-to-say, they are a very
long-time associated family with College Mound. I believe she
passed away as a result of ALS or Lou Gherig's Disease.
"Old-time" (not to call you all "old") members of College Mound will
remember these family well. There's just not that many left
who do.
Barbara has (or the family has been with her) been
in contact with the family and is also helping to coordinate things
(thanks, Barbara). If others can help out with the lunch on
Monday, or would like to be a part of the committal service at
2:00pm - please feel free do to so!
Haven't heard a report from Liz Sneed - think she
was supposed to go back for another test soon (let me know if anyone
does know).
Also heard that Audra Hogan was going to have knee
replacement surgery soon. If you know that date - let us know
as well!
Ya'll Take Care,
Larry
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