Silver Creek United Methodist Church 2200 Church Road Azle

MARCH
2012
Silver Creek United Methodist Church
2200 Church Road
Azle, Texas 76020
817-444-1382
www.silvercreekumc.org
Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 1:30pm
Closed on Friday
Just a “Little Bit” about our new pianist:
Gay Chesser is a native Texan living in Fort Worth where she previously served as organist and director of St. Luke’s
Choir and Hand Bell Choir for 8 years. She has also served as supply organist at other churches in the metroplex. She
received her musical training in vocal performance and piano at TCJC and TCU and studied voice with Desire Ligeti at
TCU, and Caro Carapaytan, Julliard School of Music and vocal coach in Dallas. Gay is a former member and soloist with
Schola Cantorum of Texas where she also served as Interim Business Manager and was also selected as one of the
soloists with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s southwestern premier performance of Leonard Bernstein’s
“Mass”. She was previously a member of the Fort Worth Opera Chorus where she was awarded the role of Countess
Ceprano in Verdi’s Rigoletto in 1972 and has sung with numerous chamber groups, performing throughout the U.S.,
Europe, and Mexico. Gay is a member of Texas Glass Artist’s Association and likes to work with glass-on-glass mosaics. She says she gets her design inspirations from trips to the Fort Worth Nature Center.
If you haven’t had a chance to meet Gay yet, make a point to look for her Sunday Mornings. You can hear her play at the
11:00 Traditional service. We are excited to have her! WELCOME GAY
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LORD’S ACRE
The 48th Annual Lord's Acre will be held on Sat., Sept. 8. It will be a great family day with a barbeque lunch,
bake sale/craft sale, silent auction, live auction, children's area, quilt raffle, with more things in the planning.
Please mark this great family day on your calendar and make plans to attend. The next Lord's Acre Committee meeting will be Sunday, Mar 11 at noon in the Sanctuary. Come and help us plan for this great event.
For more info or question please call Bill Davis, 817-308-9552
The Lord's Acre Committee is planning a garage sale on May 4 & 5. This is a good excuse to start
cleaning out your closets and cupboards now!! We will gladly accept all your used items (except
adult clothing). Please mark the items with the amount and leave in the gym. If you have any
questions, please call Nancy Davis, 817-300-5663.
I wanted to thank everyone for helping me to get money for the American Heart Assoc. “Jump
Rope for Heart.” A bunch of people donated and I got over $147.00! I want to thank everyone for their help.
Lanie Arnold
(Susie and Terry Vogel's granddaughter)
What’s Happening
Babylon
“Daniel’s Courage in Captivity”
Babylon is our program for this year’s
Vacation Bible School.
July 8-12 from 6–8:30.
RRR
Reach UP
Reach IN
Reach OUT
Silver Creek United Methodist Church
A Few Notes from Ms. Sandy
Easter will be here before you know it!! Let’s start getting ready. We need candy to fill
the plastic Easter Eggs. It needs to be wrapped and small enough to fit in the eggs. We
have PLENTY of eggs, just need the candy and some volunteers to stuff them. The
Easter Egg Hunt will be the Saturday before Easter, April 7th, 10:00 A. M. until Noon.
Members are asked to bring snack foods for the hunt.
“And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked
them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me;
do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does
not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And he took them in his arms and
blessed them, laying his hands on them.” —Mark 10:13-16
Our hearts were blessed Sunday by the sweetest prayer, prayed for us by Emory Ford.
And on a lighter note - - A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3.
The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. 'If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the
first pancake, I can wait.' Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, ' Ryan, you be Jesus!'
One particular four-year-old prayed;
'And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.'
A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter
and said, 'Would you like to say the blessing?' 'I wouldn't know what to say,' the girl replied.
'Just say what you hear Mommy say,' the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head & said,
'Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?’
Easter is on April 8,2012
HELP NEEDED!!
Do you like babies? Of course you do, and we have the
cutest and sweetest here at SCUMC.
We could use more help in the nursery on Sunday
mornings. Our families are growing!!
Email Keturah at [email protected] or stop
by the Nursery on Sunday morning to visit with
Keturah, our Nursery Director. You will get to see
some really precious babies there too!
We will begin taking orders for
Easter Lilies on
Sunday, March 18.
Look for order
forms in your
Sunday bulletin.
Youth Beat
There will be an information meeting for all who are interested in Youth
Group and Programs Sunday, March 4, at Noon immediately following the second worship service.
SPRING BREAK
6 FLAGS TRIP
See Brandon for details.
Wednesday, March 14
Spring is almost
here.....
we can play in
the Ark Park!!
Don’t forget, you can now make your gift or
tithe on our webpage. Just go to
www.silvercreekumc.org/give
The directions are easy and painless. Even the
smallest gifts go a long way toward our mission
of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Make tithing and generous giving a priority!
“DINNERS 4 DELIVERY”
That’s the name of our new program for “Reaching In” and getting meals delivered to families needing help during illness, hospitalizations,
after funeral services or any reason that one of our church family needs assistance with meals. We will be keeping dinners ready for quick
notice in the freezers we have available. If you are interested in cooking, delivering or helping in any way, please contact Nancy Davis,
817-300-5663 or [email protected].
Youth and Kids!!
Bring your donations to the Food Pantry to Sunday School. There is a basket in the He-Brews Café for
items for the Food Pantry. Just be sure to bring regular sized cans or boxes of food. Items needed
are listed on the bulletin board in the foyer. The needs are great right now and you can do your part
by helping to fill the basket.
“Reaching Out”
Look for the new pictorial directories to be out around the end of this month!!
Prayer List, Attendance, Giving, Staff Contact
PRAYER REQUESTS
Concerns
Attendance Report
Joys
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Kyle, Jessica & Acadia Davis-Recovered from flu
Concerns
•J. D. & Sherri Smith- Home destroyed by fire
•Bill Sanderson-Heart condition, MayLyn Whitlock’s Dad
•Dena Hall - broken foot
•Gay Chesser - healing injured hand
•Mike Ortiz-Healing knee replacement, (Britney Campbell)
•Betty Pena-reconstructive surgery breast cancer (Cheryll Sims)
•Muslim Pastor turned Christian, received death penalty
•Evelyn Grossman - stomach surgery 3/5
•Friends & Family of David Fiddler
•Gil Phillips - Heart surgery ICU non-responsive
•Amanda Baker- healing/wellness sick in South Africa
•Jeff Lybbert - for salvation
•Bill Davis - Flu Virus
•Nancy Davis -stay well and strength as she cares for family
•Lanie Arnold’s dog Duke- heartworms
•Family & friends of Jerry Leuty
•Mary McClendon-recovery from stroke- Hugh’s Aunt
•Bill Jones - cancer
•Gale Grossman - joint and muscle pain
•Charlene-Niece of Gallegos, drug overdose/unconscious
•Family & friends of Leroy Masters
•Ernie Machado Jr - healing for back problems
•Ernest Machado Sr - heart attack
•Thomas Irons - employment
Food Pantry
•Andrea Bailey- 3 brain surgeries this year
•Nick Rue-Spinal disease with arthritis pain
•Letha Chamberlain - lump in breast
•Johnson children to come home safely
•Pete Griffin
•Dianne Cummings-Health, husband’s surgery, grandchildren
Sunday School
February 5
63
February 12
50
February 19
64
February 26
February 5
February 12
February 19
February 26
Small Groups
49
59
48
Worship Attendance
148
114
137
187(Includes Ash Wed)
Our Giving
Budget/General
Building
$4,695.17
$2,190.00
$2,563.00
$1,900.00
$210.00
$ 55.00
$245.00
$0
How to Contact the Staff:
Pastor Dr. Vaughn Baker [email protected]
Children’s Director Sandy Borden [email protected]
Youth Director Brandon Board [email protected]
Worship Leader Daniel Montgomery [email protected]
Pianist Gay Chesser [email protected]
Nursery Keturah Sims [email protected]
Administrative Assistant-Linda Graves [email protected]
Webmaster Daniel Sims [email protected]
safety & salvation
On Going Prayer Concerns
• Pauline Talmage-aggressive bladder cancer
• Liz Jonas-Healing heart surgery/pneumonia
• Jean Theno-Nancy Davis’ Mother dementia
• Norvin Wright
• Karen Samford - Awaiting kidney transplant
• Bronwyn Holland-Heart & financial Britney Lybbert’s mom
• Charlie Sanford - Hodgkins Lymphoma
• Irene Pearson-terminal pancreatic cancer-Lynne
Warfield’s mother
Cindy Stone - breast cancer
Ernie & Lynne Machado
Willis & Dotty Dobbins-Maggie Stednitz father with ALS, & her
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Karen Hoffman - MS
Reese Family
Carol Huttmeyer-cancer sister-in-law Danielsen’s
David Stark
Chase Robertson 4 yr old muscular dystrophy
Al Garrett
Sarah Maynard
Moody Family - Strength for Joyce
Margaret Gwin
Amanda Baker-God’s safety & provision/internship in South Africa -
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Financial concerns for SCUMC & all of our families
Lord’s Acre - Double our income this year
Debt on Building Loan to be paid off.
mother, his caregiver,
& her family during her absence
SCUMC 2012 Church Council
Council Chair Sam Merck
Lay Leader Steve Williams
Lay Member to AC Maggie Stark
Chair SPR Tara Tibbetts
Chair Finance Dena Hall
Permanent Endowment Fund Kevin Campbell
Treasurer Linda Graves
Chair Trustees Hugh McClendon
President UMM Charles Thompson
Chair Outreach Sandy Sturm
Nurture Chair Nancy Davis
Hospitality Chair Sandra Martindale
Witness Chair Brittney Campbell
At-Large Byron Constantine
At-Large Lynn Machado
At-Large Clint Hall
Lord’s Acre Bill Davis/Shane Coleman
Sun
Mon
AnniversariesPurple
If you have a birthday or anniversary
that you would like
added to the list
please call or email
the office.
4
5
Birthdays-Red
9 am Synergy
10 am Sunday School
for all ages
11 am Traditional Worship
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
Sat
2
3
Harold Ray
Wright
Chris Campbell
Harold Ray & Dot
Wright 1956
6
7
6:30 Bible
Study
Cindy Gallegos
4 :00 Staff
5:30 WW Dinner
6:15 Youth Group
6:45 pm Bible Study
7:00 Praise Band
12 pm Youth Info
Meeting
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9
10
14
15
16
17
Youth Group
Spring Break
6 Flags Trip
Bobby & Rebekah Ford
2006
Children:
5:45-6:30 Choir
Ciara Stednitz
11
13
12 pm Lord’s Acre
Committee Meeting
12
SPRING
BREAK
WEEK!!
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19
20
214 :00
6:30 Bible
Study
5:30 WW Dinner
6:15 Youth Group
6:45 pm Bible Study
7:00 Praise Band
9 am Synergy
10 am Sunday School for
all ages
11 am Traditional Worship
9 am Synergy
10 am Sunday School
for all;
11 am Traditional
6:30 Bible
Study
Bob Sims
Bryan & Britney
Campbell 2005
UMM Breakfast
& Workday
Frank Langley
No WW Dinner
No Bible Study of
Children’s Choir
Staff
Happy Saint
Patrick’s Day!
22
23
6:30 Trainingadult mentors
Jerry Cole
24
Cross Timbers
Program
Children:
5:45-6:30 Choir
Tucker Tamjidi
Doug & Maggie Stednitz 1994
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9 am Synergy
10 am Sunday School
for all;
11 am Traditional
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4:00 Staff
5:30 WW Dinner
6:15 Youth Group
7 :00 Praise Band
6:45 Bible Study
Children
5-5:45 Games
5:45-6:30 Choir
30
Amanda Baker
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