September 2014 Newsletter

First United Methodist Church
409 Lazy Lane,
P.O. Box 9, Brazoria, TX 77422
979/798-2220 (Office)
832/248-6884 (Pastor’s Cell)
www.brazoriafumc.org
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Hispanic Heritage Month
9-15-14 thru 10-15-14
National Lazy Mom’s Day
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September 5
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September 6
September 9
September 11
Trustee
Nativity
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Blessed
Virgin
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Grandparent’s Day
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Finance
September 12
7 PM
Pat Norris
Dylan Pursley
Carol Stanford
Lou Hughes
Jeremy Barton
Camille Babb
Madison Pursley
Greg Stanford
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Breakfast
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September 15
September 30
Jane Jacobs
Linda Frazee
Wade Aucoin
Jean Frazee
Kolton Correll
Eric Patterson
Mary Giesecke
Lynn Allman
Walter Trappe
Shelby Nichols
Merle McClendon
Darla Segura
September 2
Don & Judy Correll
September 4
Claude & Merle McClendon
September 5
Mike & Kathy Stevens
September 6
Buzz & Judy Hinnant
September 18
Eddie & Dolores Macks
September 26
Derrell & Lori Travis
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September 28
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September 29
International Punctuation Day
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International Coffee Day
National Good Neighbor Day!
Schedule of
Recurring
Events
9:30am Adult Bible Study & Youth Sunday School
Monday
7:00am
Men’s Morning Prayer Group
10:30am Worship Service w/ Children’s Church
Tuesday
10:00am
Prayer Group Meeting
5:00pm Youth Group
Wednesday
6:00pm
Choir Practice
Tuesdays & Thursday
V.F.W Day
5:15pm
Fitness for the Mature
3rd Saturday
7:30am
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
“A day hemmed in prayer, is less likely to unravel!"
~ Author Unknown
The youth's beginners class for Knitting & Crochet, Summer 2014 was a huge success. We all celebrated the last day with a party and all students were attending
and receiving their Certificate of Completion. The parents attended as well as our invited guest Pastor Ricky. Teachers, Linda Anderson, Shirley Spearow and Linda Margrave all enjoyed teaching
the children, who ranged from 5 yrs. to 11yrs. of age, so much so that they intend to continue with
the summer program next year. Here are some of the pictures taken.
The monthly Prayer shawl meetings have been postponed until further notice. If you are in
need of a prayer shawl please call due to the youth crochet/knitting class. For more information,
The United Methodist Men’s monthly
Prayer Breakfast is Saturday, September
20th at 7:30am. All men, young, old and
in between, are welcome to join in the
food,
fellowship,
and
p r ay e r .
W e encourage you to bring a friend.
“ …pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying
for all the saints.”
~Ephesians 6:18
Every Sunday
9:30AM, Adult Bible Study
9:30AM, Youth Group Sunday School
10:30 AM, Worship Celebration with Children’s Church
At Home: .............................................. Debbie Rasco
Dorothy Kees
Assisted Living/Nursing Facility:
Sophie Anderson ......................... Fredericksburg Nursing Home
Ann DeSteiguer ................................ The Legacy in Bay City, TX
Dan Hutson ............. Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, KS
Claude McClendon ........................ Sweeny House in Sweeny, TX
Kittie Stanger .................... Country Village Care in Angleton, TX
Tom Ward .....................TEJEDA Veteran’s Home, Floresville, TX
Sunday 6:00PM, Youth Group Meeting
Nursery Available
Sermons Available on DVD upon request
https://www.facebook.com/FUMCBrazoria/app_599788450050788
https://www.youtube.com/user/FUMCBrazoria
If you would like to send a card or letter to any of our homebound members please call the office
(979/798-2220) or email ([email protected]) for their addresses.
Pastors Quote
“The moon moves slowly, but it crosses the town.”
July was a busy month for the Tuesday Morning Prayer Group. They
mailed out ninety –three greeting cards. Each card personally signed and
each recipient prayed for. This Group meets every Tuesday morning at
10am in the Church’s Choir Room. All denominations are welcome and
encourage to attend. Share your time blessing and comforting those who are
celebrating a mile stone, grieving the loss of a loved one, suffering from an
illness, or working through a difficult time. The simplest of gestures can make the biggest
difference.
Those wishing to add a person to the prayer list may fill out a request card during
Sunday worship, or email Julisa by 8:30am at [email protected]. Include the recipients
mailing address if you would like a card mailed.
~Ashanti Proverb
Pastor’s Joke
The monthly Senior’s Game Night participants have voted to
move the meeting day from Fridays to Saturdays. Same “bat
time”, same “bat cave”, different “bat channel”. Ken and Sharon
Corley are hosting September’s Game Night on Saturday the
20th at 6pm. Come enjoy an evening of fellowship, food, and
games. Please bring a snack to share. You are welcome and
encouraged to invite a friend.
Cajun Ministers
Reverend Boudreaux was the pastor of the local Cajun Baptist
Church and Pastor Thibodeaux was the minister of the Covenant Church
across the road. They were together standing by the road, admiring their
work in putting a new sign up that read,
“Da End Is Near. Turn Yo Sef 'Roun Now Afore It Be Too Late!”
As a car sped past, the driver leaned out his window and yelled,
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“You religious nuts!”
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From the curve, they heard screeching tires, and a big splash. .
Boudreaux turned to Thibodeaux and asks-
“Do ya tink maybe da sign should jus say ...’Bridge Out’?"
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I n t e r e s t e d i n becoming a Lay
reader? Please contact our Lay
Leader, Bill James at 979/798-2273.
Church Discount Program.
Take a copy of this Newsletter or a weekly bulletin to El Chico on Wednesdays or Sundays and receive 10% off your entire purchase.
The Men’s Morning Prayer Group will not meet on Monday, September 1 st..
Meetings for the rest of the month will remain on Monday mornings at 7:30am
in the Church’s Fellowship Hall. We invite you to join us and bring a friend.
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit Number
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BRAZORIA, TEXAS
Remaining Faithful by our prayers + Presence + Gifts + Service + Witness
First United Methodist Church
409 Lazy Lane
Post Office Box 9
Brazoria, Texas 77422-0009
979.798.2220 Office  832.248.6884 Pastor’s Cell 979.798.2226 Fax
Website: www.BrazoriaFUMC.org
Reverend Ricky Georgetown, Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Julisa DuBois, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
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Fitness for the Mature meets every
Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15pm in the
Church’s Fellow Ship Hall. A fee of $3
per hour-long class is required. Bring
an exercise mat, exercise ball, and
small 2 to 5lb. weights. You are welcome
to bring a friend.
FUMC Brazoria
409 Lazy Lane
P.O. Box 9
Brazoria, TX 77422
A Welcoming Congregation
Serving, Loving, Growing…
Since 1836