May 1, 2009 Volume VI Issue 9 - First United Methodist Church

May 1, 2009
Volume VI
Issue 9
Latest
scoop
on the
E-Vangel
It’s a change for the Better.
More up-to-date information. No longer do
you have to wait until “the next issue” to update your calendar to include all of the fun
and exciting opportunities here at First UMC New Iberia!
How you ask?
Simply log on to our website at:
www.firstumcnewiberia.com
which will be updated weekly (or daily! if need be). We have a
able to check out our newsletter,
from 2009 for reference.
new look.
You will be
E-Vangel. The website also has archived issues
Videos will be posted from musicals, VBS, Joyful Noise, etc.
Pics from our gatherings will also be included.
You won’t want to miss a thing!
Haven’t updated your email address with us?? Call Ginny in the church office at 369-3721
to jump on board! For those of you who do not have an email address, information in a
different format will be mailed to you. Although bittersweet to say so long to our current
you will shout
Hooray to the new
Spirit
E-Vangel.
Committee
SIGN UP TODAY! for these exciting fellowship opportunities
for our senior adults!
May 8th
Lunch at Bojangles!
We’ll depart on the First UMC bus at 11:15 a.m. from the church parking lot.
May 22nd
Brunch & a movie!
Festivities begin at 10 a.m. in the First UMC Fellowship Hall
Call the church office at 369-3721 today to sign up!
Always on the move serving others as Disciples of Jesus
Christ
*Our graduating high school seniors!
On Sunday,
May 17, 2009
high school &
college
graduates will be
recognized at both
worship services.
*Our nursery workers!
*Our Confirmands!
Carolyn Peltier is in her 9th
year of service with First UMC!
We appreciate the service all of
our nursery ladies provide!
*Our wonderful cooks!
Thank you Ms Barbara and Ms
Wyva for all of the tasty meals
you continue to provide for us on
Wednesday evenings, Sunday
evenings and on special
occasions!
Best meatloaf
in town!
*Our countless volunteers!
First UMC New Iberia would not
be what it is today without the
volunteer efforts of our
congregation! Our loving and
inviting church offers a vast
array of
activities and fellowship
opportunities because of you.
Thank you for all you do to
Rev. Scott Bullock
graciously accepts an American flag on
behalf of First UMC New Iberia generously
donated by the Daughters of the American
Revolution (New Iberia Chapter NSDAR 6034-LA). First UMC New Iberia is proud to
accept this wonderful addition to our
church!
Our Children
Our Future
God’s Hands!
First UMC New Iberia invites all
Musical
July 13
thru
July 17,
2009
children to be a part of this adventure
filled week!
Cokesbury'sCampE.D.G.E. Vacation
Bible School 2009 takes your children to
an extreme adventure camp where they
experience and discover God
everywhere! camp.D.G.E. VBS is not
your typical stroll through the woods.It's
an action-packed, adrenaline-filled
expedition that teaches kids strength
and might come from God.rockin'
contemporary music, larger-than-life
recreation games, mind-boggling
science activities,
extreme sports videos,
and cool, challenging
DramaFest 2009
crafts, you'll show your
kids how to live on the
E.D.G.E. in their faith,
mesmerized with easyto-do activities that
Join us for
bring home that day’s
Bible teaching and
Arkeology!
Be-Attitude.
Building props,
making costumes,
singing, acting…a
week of drama,
song & FUN! Grand
performance all
within a week!
Jesus & Me, our
children’s Sunday
school which meets
every Sunday at
9:45 a.m. in the
Education Building,
will study
Jesus & Peter: Do
You Love Me?
in May.
Join us!
Register on-line at
firstumcnewiberia.com
for all of our children’s,
youth, and senior adult
activities!
National Day of Prayer at First UMC
All ladies in the church mark your
calendars for another fellowship
opportunity:
May 7th
Sanctuary open 7 a.m. til 4 p.m.
Ladies’ Potluck Luncheon!
May 17, 2009 NOON Fellowship Hall
Congregational Care/Stephen
These special luncheons are designed for all Ministry/Cornerstone Luncheon
of the wonderful women in our church. For May 17th noon. Parlor. Bring a
more information, contact Keri Denlinger,
covered dish and enjoy our guest
Winnie Lee or Paige Bullock.
speaker over lunch!
Relay for Life — May 1,
2009
*5:30 p.m.*
Catholic High
.
Come out and
show your
support!
Dr. Warren Langford, Phd.
Pick up an extra
First UMC Summer
2009 brochure and
share with a friend!!
Congratulations to our
Youth Director
upon his successful
defense of his dissertation!
Happy Birthday
1st
Jacob Stansbury
5th
Russell Fowler
Lynn Derouen
Tracy Louviere
Laci Adams
6th
Ben Borland
Meredith Bryant
7th
Randall Godley
Jason Varnado
Michael Coppage
8th
Karen Trappey
Lauren Hoover
9th
Robin Bonin
Matthew Louviere
Tina Sonnier
10th
Ruth Waites
Shawn Knight
11th
Yancy Brice
13th
Roxanne Castille
14th
Jennifer Trahan
16th
Charlotte Schneider
Sam White
Megan Bernard
Aliese Thornton
18th
Nicolette Dunaway
Margaret Simmons
19th
Nina Derouen
20th
Laurie Falgout
Erica Darbonne
Jolyn Louviere
21st
Beverly Huckaby
Eve Bates
22nd
Jerry Wallace
Adam Kilgore
23rd
Grace Mouton
Helen Kilchrist
Jonathan Braxton
Patrick Leger Jr.
Janie DeRouen
Ryan Leeson
25th
Jacob Grayson
26th
Janis Bonin
27th
Scott Bernard
Jennie Vidallier
28th
Charles Bonin
Bricker Eskind
Emily Thornton
29th
Marion Gray
Bailey Berggren
31st
Jacie Chauvin
8th
David & Phyllis Phillips
15th
Marty & Jayne Dishman
16th
Bud & Winnie Lee
24th
Michael & Jennifer Self
26th
Kerry & Cathy Jackson
28th
Mike & Jennie Vidallier
29th
Kyle & Katherine Thompson
Our deepest Christian Sympathy
go to these families:
Family of Robert “Gil” LeJeune
Cindy LeJeune’s father.
Family of Robert Williams
Roberta Williams’ brother in Florida.
May the Lord Bless you and keep you. Amen
Congratulations to
Todd & Mariah Norris upon the
birth of their first baby
Talon Ray born March 10th,
8lbs. 12ozs.; 21" long!
Congratulations to
Currie Rankin & Missy Baudin
married March 27th at First UMC.
Currie is the son of Keep Iberia Beautiful’s Shelley
Rankin and Phil Rankin and the grandson of
Doc and Cherie Greer.
Mothers Day
May 10th
We HONOR Our Seniors 2009!
May 17th
First United Methodist Church
New Iberia, LA
may 2008
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Relay for Life — May 1, 2009*5:30 p.m.*Catholic High
For information about the First UMC team, contact Sandra
Egland @ 364-5636 or visit website
www.relayforlife.org/iberia
3
4
Communion
10
9:45 a
Mother’s Day
Tea
Graduating
17
Seniors Recognition
Confirmand Sunday
5
6:30a Men’s
Breakfast &
Bible Study
24
Pentecost
31
1
National Day
7 11:15a Senior 8
of Prayer
Adults lunch at
2
9
Rebuild Iberia
work day
Bojangles
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
21
10:00a Senior 22
Adults Brunch
and a movie
23
28
29
30
Disciple Closing
Noon: Cong Care Luncheon
Final Sunday p.m.
Youth End of
School at the
Pool party
6
Sat
Memorial Day
25
26
27
Office closed
New Iberia National Day of Prayer—Thursday, May
7, 2009 on the steps of City Hall- 5:30p.
Those who honor Me, I will honor.
1Samuel 2:30
Note new additions to Weight
Watchers on Monday and new times
on Wednesday!
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Every Sunday
8:30 a Worship
9:30 a Joyful Noise Children’s Choir
9:45 a Sunday School
11:00 a Worship
4:00 pYouth Group
4:00 p Bible Study & Classes
5:30 p Meal
6:00 p Bible Study & Classes
Every Monday
8:30 a Exercise Class for Seniors
4:00 pWeight Watchers weigh in
4:30 pWeight Watchers mtg
Every Monday (continued)
5:30 pWeight Watchers weigh in
6:00 p Weight Watchers mtg
7:00 p Queen City/Gratitude
Every Tuesday
6:30 a Men’s Bible Study
8:30 aExercise Class for Seniors
11:45 a Weight Watchers weigh in
12:15 p Weight Watchers meeting
1:00 p Senior’s Art Class
2:00 p Line Dance
7:00 pDrug Court Meal
7:00 pMen’s In Step
7:00 pAla-Non
Every Wednesday
9:00 a Weight Watchers weigh in
9:30 a Weight Watchers meeting
11:45 a Weight Watchers weigh in
12:15 p Weight Watchers meeting
5:30 pMeal
6:00 p Bible Study & Classes
Every Thursday
8:30 a Exercise Class for Seniors
9:30 a Sr. Citizen Arts & Crafts
7:00 p Queen City/Gratitude
May 7, 2009
First United Methodist Church
of New Iberia
Sanctuary open 7 a.m. until 4
p.m.
New Iberia City Hall
5:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
119 Jefferson Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
337/369-3721
[email protected]
Reverend Scott T. Bullock, Pastor
Sunday Schedule:
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:45 Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
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PERMIT NO. 100
NEW IBERIA, LA
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