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T R A N S F O R M I N G L I V E S B Y E N G A G I N G O U R M E M B E R S T O C E L E B R A T E A N D S H A R E G O D ’ S L O V E I N J E S U S C H R I S T

A P U B L I C A T I O N O F F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

Transforming Lives

February 2015

Our life together

The America Street Carols and Candlelight Service

Making cards for homebound members at The Gathering (Wednesday evening program)

Filling 100 Christmas Food Boxes for hungry families

Decorating the Chrismon Tree at The Gathering

(Wednesday evening program)

The Longest Night Service is a quiet service, for souls looking for comfort

Avery Helmke and Ella Stephens create notes for homebound members at The Gathering (Wednesday evening program)

Creating bags for homebound members at The Gathering (Wednesday evening program)

The Lenten Season at First 5

Break the Bank 6by Alex Byo

Forever Changed: Raising up a Bold 8Generation of Leaders for the Churchby Rev. Katie McKay Simpson

Live Your Legacy: The King Family 11

HYPE After School Program 12by Adrienne Frith

Congregational News 14

Calendar of Events 15

February 2015

Table of Contents

A Bold Generation of Leaders 8

The Lenten Season 5

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A P u b l i c a t i o n o f F i r s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

9 3 0 N o r t h B o u l e v a r dB a t o n R o u g e , L A 7 0 8 0 2 2 2 5 - 3 8 3 - 4 7 7 7

Senior PastorRev. Brady Whitton

Associate PastorsRev. Pattye HewittRev. Katie McKay Simpson Rev. Ann Trousdale

EditorCaroline Tyler

PhotographersAdrienne FrithNatalie MarionneauxTodd RossnagelRobin Strickland

The day before I wrote this article, two gunmen entered the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France and killed twelve people. Shortly after hearing that story I read about a man who threw his 5 year-old daughter off of a bridge in Florida. Add to this list reports of domestic violence, theft, corruption, suicide, systemic poverty.

Deep in my heart I know things don’t have to be this way.

Deep in my heart I feel the pull of God’s peace, God’s shalom.

But how? What power can bring healing and transformation to the broken places in our world? What power can transform the darker parts of human nature?

As a Christian I believe with all my heart that the power to transform the human heart, the power to transform the world, is found in the love and grace of God revealed in Jesus Christ.

I believe this because I’ve seen the power of God’s love and grace touch and change others. I’ve experienced this transformative power in my own life as well.

This, by the way, is the purpose of the community of Christ-followers called the Church. The

work of the Church is to share the love and grace of God in Jesus Christ with others -- not just in word but also in deed -- and to call people to lives of love and grace.

As it says in Romans 12:2, “Fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out!” (from the Message ‘translation’).

In January 2014, The Church Council of First United Methodist Church adopted a mission statement that encapsulates this idea. Our mission is, “Transforming lives by engaging our members to celebrate and share the love of God in Jesus Christ.” (To learn more about our mission and vision visit www.firstmethodist.org/the-vision)

In this issue of 930 North you will read stories of how our church is working to fulfill that mission; how by sharing the love of God in Jesus Christ in our community people’s lives are truly being touched and transformed.

I hope you’ll be inspired by what you see. I hope you’ll want to join in the great transforming work of Jesus Christ.

Yours in Christ,

From Rev. Brady Whitton Senior Pastor

About the CoverIsaiah 64:8 tells us that “...we are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand,” FUMC aims to transform and mold disciples in our congregation and in the community.

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

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The Lenten Season at First

Lent is a 40-day journey of spiritual renewal and growth in Christian churches around the world. At First United Methodist Church, we have many opportunities for you to practice and deepen your life of faith. Use this time to join in to all our congregation has to offer to help refocus your life to self-examination and repentance, discipline and devotion to God.

Palm Processionals in all services.8:30 am FUMC Sanctuary 11:00 am FUMC Sanctuary11:00 am Conference Center

MARCH

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Palm Sunday

6:00 pm FUMC SanctuaryAPRIL

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Maundy Thursday

12:00 pm FUMC Sanctuary7:00 pm Conference Center

APRIL

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Good Friday Services

6:30 am Sunrise Service, Town Square (North Blvd & 3rd Street)8:30 am FUMC Sanctuary9:45 am FUMC Sanctuary11:00 am FUMC Sanctuary

11:00 am Conference Center (America Street Service)

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Easter ServicesA Sermon Series during Lent

February 22nd Prayer March 1st Worship/Sacraments March 8th Scripture ReadingMarch 15th Christian Conferencing March 22th Mercy

During Wednesday nights at The Gathering Community Learning Experience, we will have an opportunity to experience these essential practices in a fresh way.

Five Essential Practices for the Christian Life

7:00 am Aldrich ChapelNoon FUMC Sanctuary6:00 pm FUMC Sanctuary

“Got Ashes?” Stations available across Downtown Baton Rouge and Port Allen area.

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Ash Wednesday Services

We’ve all been there before – those workdays that keep you so occupied that by the time you realize you have yet to eat lunch, it’s already time to start making dinner plans. You are so ready to eat anything that you begin salivating at the very thought of dinner. Dinner finally comes and you eat yourself so full of food that you eventually fade into sleep satisfied and comfortable. Unfortunately, this satisfying feeling we are all familiar with is something we take for granted all too often. Hunger is a real thing, and it is happening right here in our own community.

For nearly 30 years, The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has proudly served those suffering from food insecurity in East Baton Rouge Parish and 10 surrounding parishes. Research conducted by the Food Bank in 2012 revealed staggering food insecurity rates throughout the 11 parishes it serves. The total population in these 11 parishes was, at the time, 847, 697, an area where 17% of the population was at or below the poverty line. The food insecurity rate was 14.9%, which means of the total population, there was an estimated 125,920 individuals who did not have consistent access to adequate food due to a lack of money and other resources at times throughout

the year (USDA). What is more alarming is that of the 14.9% food insecurity rate, 20.2% were children

below the age of 18. One can only assume that as the population of the Greater Baton Rouge

area continues to grow through 2015, so, too, does the number of food-deprived individuals in our community.

The

GBR Food Bank,

a nonprofit organization that distributed close to 10 million meals in 2014, relies solely on community support and provides food for more than 130 agencies, completely free of charge. What better organization to challenge the members of First United Methodist Church to


Transforming the complexion of hunger in Greater Baton Rouge.

by Alex Byo

support than

the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank? So, on December 14, 2014, we handed out close to 700 paper bags to the congregation following church services and encouraged members to bring the bags back full with food the following Sunday, December 21. The challenge wasn’t in getting members of the congregation to bring the bags back full with food, for we knew this was just another way our members could be active servants of Jesus Christ. The real challenge was in breaking a single day food donation record for a religious organization – we wanted to ‘Break the Bank!’

To say the challenge was met would be an understatement. Our members shattered the Bank by raising an official 6,529 pounds (3.26 tons)

of food – the equivalent of 5,440 meals! The Food Bank did not share the exact number we exceeded, but did say it was enough to set a new record for the largest amount of food ever collected from a one-day food drive held by a religious organization. James 2:15-17 tells us this masterful story: “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’” Our members turned their faith into action by placing food donations in front of Christ

at the altar and, following our final service, onto the BR Food Bank truck. What a beautiful sight it was to witness, and what a beautiful impact their donations

will make in transforming lives.



Most churches find it a rare privilege when a person called to ministry rises among them. First United Methodist Church has the blessing of not just one, but seven—yes, seven women and men that have answered the call of God to licensed and ordained ministry. Each person has their own dynamic story of how God’s work through our congregation helped to prepare them to hear that call. One of the primary ways is through a transformation of their narrative they believe and tell about who God is, and how God relates to us in our lives.

Clint Bordelon, a former member of another Protestant denomination, joined FUMC only two and a half years ago, and shares often about the impact the transition to the United Methodist Church has made in his life. “Without FUMC introducing me to a more positive view of God, nothing else would be possible….it was foundational, and how we see God determines how we see the potential in ourselves and our neighbors.” Similarly, after a short experience as a member and experiencing Kairos Prison Ministry, mentoring, and mission trips at home and abroad through FUMC, Brandon Halford said, “Coming from a Southern Baptist denomination, FUMC has been vital in my growth and calling. I do not know if I would be where I am without the love and support of my church family. “Both Bordelon and Halford are presently working toward Masters of Divinity in seminaries around the country.

Like many young adults seeking scriptural

guidance, support in the early years of parenting, and a community of believers where they can belong, Becky Poor became a part of our congregation after growing up in another Christian denomination in Lake Charles, LA. After almost 20 years of learning, serving and leading at FUMC, she has also seen her concept of “faithfulness” to God shift to a new understanding. “God continues to mold and shape my faith, as it ever grows stronger. I have more confidence in the ability to ask the hard questions, and realizing that it is okay to wrestle with Scripture, wrestle with my faith, and still know that God will never abandon me.”

There are many paths to living out a full-time vocation of ministry in the United Methodist Church. One can discern to be ordained as an elder—such as Rev. Brady Whitton and Rev. Katie McKay Simpson—who are charged with the administrative, and sacramental work in the church, and are appointed at the prayerful direction of a Bishop. There is also the path of the ordained deacon, such as Rev. Ann Trousdale, who works with congregations to connect the ministry of the church to the world. And there are those licensed as local pastors, such as Rev. Pattye Hewitt, who is licensed to preach and minister in one particular congregation. Each of these seven persons, as they discern God’s call upon their life, is considered a “candidate” as they enter into a process of exploration of these paths with other United Methodist Christians across the world.

One of the unique elements of our

Forever Changed

Raising up a Bold Generationof Leaders for the Church

by Rev. Katie McKay Simpson

Clint Bordelon

Status: Currently in process towards ordination as a deacon in the UMC, presently a student at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, TX.

“Through God’s work in and through First United Methodist Church, I have been transformed from a spiritual seeker to an observer of the sacramental life.”

Todd Rossnagel

Status: Entering process toward licensing as a local pastor or

ordination. Active layperson currently working at FastStart in downtown

Baton Rouge.

“Through God’s work in and through First United Methodist Church, I

have been transformed from an orange to orange juice.”

Kim McGee

Status: Entering process to ordination, contnuing work of chaplaincy in Baton Rouge and New Orleans area hospitals.

“Through God’s work in and through First United Methodist Church, I have been transformed from stifled to empowered.”

Brandon Halford

Status: Working toward ordination as an elder in the UMC, and presently

attends Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmington, KY.

“Through God’s work in and through First United Methodist Church, I have been transformed from brokenness to

wholeness and fullness in God.”


congregation is we are connected to a denomination that encourages and embraces women’s leadership in the laity and the clergy. Kim McGee, who led faithfully in various congregations around the area for almost 30 years, knew God was calling her to something more. “I experienced my ministry calling in a denomination that did not accept women in all church leadership roles. Embracing chaplaincy guided my family and me to seek membership in a denomination supportive of women in all church leadership roles. I found acceptance at FUMC. Working alongside leadership of both godly men and women allowed me to integrate a deeper sense of my pastoral identity.”

Natalie Marionneaux, who also came from another denomination, says, “FUMC has made me ask questions like: What is this place where women are ministers? Where members lead and are so active? How is it that this faith community is so socially conscious? I thought, the Methodists must be doing something right. How can I not want to be a part of that?”

First United Methodist Church has embraced a Vision that focuses directly on member engagement. Increasingly, these initiatives have opened doors for opportunities for all to explore new avenues for spiritual leadership. There are several specific ministries that have aided in these persons being transformed and opened to hear God’s voice, preparing each of them to answer their call from God. Spiritual Direction, Sunday School, worship leadership, small group experiences, and mission trips were experiences that were most often cited. Becca Wharton reflects on a youth mission trip and its affect on her life, saying, “I was humbled because a woman with no job living in a trailer with five other residents and one source of income was praying for me and so concerned


Natalie Marionneaux

Status: Working full-time at FUMC as the Administrative Assistant to the Congregational Care Ministry and the Special Events Coordinator for the Inviting and Welcoming Ministry, plans to attend seminary in the Fall.

“Through God’s work in and through First United Methodist Church, I have been transformed - I feel completely new, truly reborn and renewed.”

Becky Poor

Status: Working full-time at FUMC as the Director

of Inviting and Welcoming Ministries. Also a student in

License to Preach School offered by the Louisiana

Annual Conference.

“Through God’s work in and through First United

Methodist Church, I have been transformed from a

spectator to an active, eager participant in God’s wonderful creation!”

Rebecca WhartonStatus: Working full-time at First United Methodist Church as the Director of High School Ministries in the youth department. Plans to attend seminary in 2015.

“Through God’s work in and through First United Methodist Church, I have been transformed from a mind set on myself to a heart set on God.”

about the next steps in my life. That last night my heart was changed, my spirit was transformed. I realized God gave me the understanding of what it would mean to give back in His name.”

For several years, Todd Rossnagel had been leading and teaching various classes at FUMC. He says, through those experiences, “the itch to explore ministry has been stirring in my soul for at least 10 years.” This past year, Todd was offered his first invitation to preach at the America Street Service. “Feeling completely overwhelmed, I accepted the offer with the full intent of discerning how I would feel, both physically and emotionally, afterward. It was after that sermon in July that I truly felt alive – more so than at any other time in my professional life. I remember walking away from the pulpit with an image of God glancing down at me and whispering, ‘This, my friend, is what you were truly meant to do.’”

Each of these men and women are at different stages of exploring candidacy in the United Methodist Church—whether in seminary, or just beginning to ask questions of what full-time Christian ministry would mean for their lives. All the while, they are continuing to provide leadership in our congregation, or are serving faithfully in other cities while they pursue their theological education.

As these lives continue to be transformed by the work God is accomplishing through our congregation, they will need your prayers as they continue to discern the next steps of the journey. “First United Methodist changed my whole family…FUMC members and staff have helped and watched me grow up, they have pushed me and supported me to many of my goals even while I was away at college. Without FUMC I am unsure where my life would be or in which direction it would be headed,” Wharton said.


Chris and Amy King have been leaders in our congregation for a number of years in various ways. They are a couple that has a heart for ministry, whether it’s serving on mission trips, cooking, working with youth, helping lead worship with music, teaching in an inner city classroom or individual mentorship. Lately, their way of giving back is by working as a team, facilitating their second class of Financial Peace University, which begins April 12th. “There is no telling what we would be able to do and who we could bless if we learned the material at a younger age. It’s really exciting when we are able to introduce the material to young couples since they have so much time to work the plan. It’s never too late, though. I’ve seen the same principles help people past retirement age as well.”

The content of the material is Biblically-based, and King said he has seen the program change the lives and behavior of many individuals and couples since he began teaching the course. Chris reflects, “Once you have the attitude that God owns it all, and we are just stewards for God, things change. We don’t believe that the Bible asks us to tithe because the church needs our money. We have discovered that the tithe is there to change us….to change who we are and how we interact with others. When you exercise

the “generosity muscle”, and it matures, you become a better friend, spouse, father, boss, employee, etc. We are made in God’s image, and God is the ultimate giver, isn’t he? So, it only makes sense that when we give sacrificially, it’s easier to become who God intended us to be.”

Part of the lesson the Kings are trying to instill in other individuals and couples is the power of behavior—which can be our greatest asset or barrier to living a meaningful life. “As Dave Ramsey would say, ‘personal finance is about 80% behavior and 20% knowledge. Aside from behavior, spouses that are not on the same page about money and their personal goals can cause major issues in a marriage. If you and your spouse can both agree

on money and goals, things begin to change in a positive way,” Chris said. Of the changes they have felt called to make in their own lives as a family, he said, “we really don’t feel like we’re letting go of anything good. We are blessed more from giving that we could ever be from indulging and consuming. Don’t get me wrong, we certainly enjoy ourselves. But, we do it within a budget and within our means so we can still be generous and give as God would want us to give to help us grow into who he wants us to be.”

Chris and Amy have two teenage daughters—Hayley and Mallory. When asked about how they are passing down this wisdom to their children, he answered in a transparent way, “Hopefully, the girls catch on. They have definitely received the message, but whether or not they make it their own is yet to be seen…We wish we would have started earlier with them, but we were still growing while they were growing, and we missed some opportunities.”

When asked how they see God calling them to Live their Legacy in daily life, Chris said, “We probably both feel that we fail that legacy more than we live it. We’re human. We could be better parents. We could be better friends. We could be better partners. We could be better professionally. But, what we are is intentional. That’s the only way we know how to live. One step at a time, one day at a time. We just try to do the right thing.”

We are profiling individuals and families at FUMC that are living out faithful stewardship in their lives through prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. Below is a reflection from a family that is teaching good stewardship to others.

Living Your Legacy

Interested in taking Financial Peace University?Class meets April 12th - June 7th

4:30 - 6:30 pmTo register, contact Chris King

([email protected])

“We are blessedmore from givingthat we could everbe from indulging and consuming.”

-Chris King


Under the vision and guidance of First United Methodist Church member John F. Smith, Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) kicked off during the Fall of 2014 to much excitement. HYPE is our afterschool program that creates a safe, fun and encouraging environment for students to complete their schoolwork, learn communication skills and enrich their lives in a multitude of areas. Volunteers come every day and share the love of God with the students, assist them with their homework and share their own unique talents with our students. Those talents include dancing, cooking and microbiology lessons, among many others. Every afternoon at HYPE, we have the pleasure of working with 23 students who attend Bernard Terrace Elementary School. Every staff member and volunteer who walks into HYPE has the hope of making an impact and transforming those students’ lives. As we move into our second semester of the program, we want to make sure we are continuing to make a similar impact on the students and, hopefully, their families. We have to continually evaluate ourselves and our program to ensure that we are making the type of impact that God has called us to make. Sydney Alexander, a working single mother of six children, has four children who

attended HYPE during our inaugural semester – Zoa’lynn, 8, Jaylah, 7, Joshua, 6, and Jacob, 4. “Y’all have been extremely good neighbors,” Alexander says. “To me the impact is that y’all really surprised me with the gifts. They always say, ‘If you don’t ask, you don’t receive.’ So

I just simply asked … I was really grateful for everything I received in more ways than one. I mean, I really am struggling, but I’m doing my best, so every little thing I really do appreciate it.” At HYPE we have the opportunity to not only transform the students academically, but also spiritually and socially. Every day the students come to the program ready to sit down and do their homework, but the volunteers walk in hoping for more than a simple tutoring session. We strive to give the students leadership roles inside of HYPE and also around the church when the opportunity arises. “When I spoke in front

of all of the people at the Gathering I was excited. It made me feel like what I had

to say was important and like they wanted to hear what I had to say,” says Zoa’lynn, a talented artist and leader amongst her peers. Zoa’lynn, along with three other students, spoke to a group of church members about HYPE at The Gathering on a

FUMC’s After School Program, HYPE, is one part of the five Vision Initiatives.

byAdrienne Frith

Zoa’lynn speaking at The Gathering

about her experience at HYPE


Wednesday night in November. Zoa’lynn has taken major strides in her communication skills since she has attended HYPE, as well as grown as a leader when it comes time to help other students and adults when needed. The progress is not limited to this family; we have been blessed to see multiple students grow throughout our first semester of the program. “I can also see a change in Joshua. He is a shy kid, but since he has started going to the program he isn’t as shy and he has grown up some,” Sydney shared with us. Our hope is that the students find comfort in our church setting and that they feel as if it is a home away from home. “It is fun to come to HYPE because I like to come to the church,” says Joshua. As Jaylah says, “I’m always excited at the end of the school day knowing that it is time to go to HYPE!” Of course, HYPE would not be possible if it were not for our gracious volunteers. We feel so blessed to have members within our church who share their love for Jesus in a way that makes the students feel Jaylah’s excitement for the program. “[The volunteers] are fun. I like having them there to hang out with and talk to.” It has been a gratifying experience not only watching the Rattler siblings grow throughout their first semester, but other students, as well. The goal of HYPE will always be to transform our

students’ lives both inside and outside the church’s walls. In turn, our hope is that we make a lasting impact by transforming the lives of their families, too. “I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.” The lyrics to this hymn that we all sing so often in church on Sunday mornings answers God’s question of, “Whom shall I send?” It has been our honor to see first hand how our church has said, “Here I am Lord,” and taken to our vision of transforming lives by engaging, celebrating and sharing the love of Jesus Christ. We hope to continue our impact on

students for years to come. Before the program began, I had no idea the impact and joy the students would bring to me every day and I am sure I am speaking on behalf of each of our volunteers. It is something we are able to experience first hand. I quickly realized that the students are not the only people benefitting from HYPE - everyone involved in the program is.

Top: Zoa’lynn, Jaylah, Jacob, Adrienne Frith (Director of HYPE), and JoshuaMiddle: Sydney Alexander and her children: Zoa’lynn, Jaylah, Joshua, Jacob, Zavier and Jaelon Bottom: Jacob and Joshua participate in a science experiment at HYPE

Interested in volunteering with HYPE?

Contact Adrienne Frith

([email protected])

Thank Youfor your faithful response to our Stewardship Campaign for the 2015 calendar year. If you have not had a chance to make your pledge, visit our website at www.firstmethodist.org.


Congregational News

Weekly AttendanceWeek of

Sunday, December 7

Worship 1,215Sunday School 574

Total 1,789

Week of Sunday, December 14

Worship 1,995 Sunday School 587

Total 2,582


Worship 1,461 Sunday School 473

Total 1,934


Worship 2,972Sunday School 306

Total 3,278

2014 Year EndAs of 12/31/2014: Actual YTDIncome $3,689,838Expense $3,739,787Net Income ($49,949)

Celebrating the Birth of...Clara Marie, Daughter of Curry & Barry LannAdler Grace, Daughter of Ashley & Todd Grand

Celebrating the Baptism of...Miss Samantha Elizabeth BassMiss Paige Virginia FellowsMiss Ava Diana KeeganMiss Elle Lauren KeeganMiss Anna Deva Keegan

Sympathy to the Families of...Mr. Charlie MartinMrs. Helen WhiteMr. Ross PorterMs. Memory TidmoreMs. Newlyn Greer

Congratulations Confirmands!On Sunday, January 11th, 30 students joined our

congregation by the act of confirmation. We welcome these students as they continue their

journey with Christ at FUMC.

Abby Elizabeth BarlowSamantha Elizabeth BassThomas Christian BottcherAnsley Sophia BrownJillian Grace EskewPaige Virginia FellowsScott Powell Gaspard IIIHaley Grace GinnRiley Elizabeth GolightlyParker Rose Guarisco

William Ransom GuffeyHannah Elizabeth HallMollie Mae HydeThomas Michael Hyde IIMollie Elizabeth JohnsonAva Diana KeeganAllison Grace LefeauxEli Carter MarshallMark Vincent MatassaWilliam Bowen McRae III

Hollis Ann NewbillParker Reese OwenbyStephanie Claire ProcopioAbby Jane RossnagelEmma Elizabeth SarradetSydney Joy SchneckenburgerAndrew Parr Sellers IIIEmerson Paige StaffordCelia Clare StevensClaudia Cooper Willis

First United Methodist Church Confirmation Class of 2015

Early Learning Center

Friday 13th Mardi Gras ParadeMonday 16th Center ClosedTuesday 17th Center Closed


For more dates and events,visit our website at

www.firstmethodist.orgSUNDAYS 8:30 am Worship 9:00 am Café 930 9:40 am Sunday School 10:20 am Hospitality Coffee 11:00 am Worship 5:00 pm Youth & HIGH 5 5:00 pm Coffee, Tea & Theology 6:30 pm Worship 6:45 pm Prayer Ministry

MONDAYS 9:30 am Prayer Ministry 3:30 pm After School Program

TUESDAYS 9:00 am Knitting Men’s Bible Study 9:30 am Fit @ First 10:30 am Women’s AA 12:00 pm AA 3:30 pm After School Program

WEDNESDAYS 9:30 am The Bible; Every Day 12:10 pm Worship – Chapel 3:30 pm After School Program 4:00 pm Illness Support Group 4:00 pm Member Engagement Phone Team Meeting 4:30 pm Care Team 5:00 pm The Gathering 6:00 pm Woodland Ringers 7:00 pm Chancel Choir

THURSDAYS 9:00 am Thursday Group 10:00 am Widow’s Walk 12:00 pm AA 7:00 pm Church Basketball 3:30 pm After School Program

WeeklySUNDAY - 2/1 8:00 am Blood Drive 12:10 pm Service of Prayer for Healing

TUESDAY - 2/10 8:00 am Mission Team Departs for Phnom Penh, Cambodia

WEDNESDAY - 2/11 10:30 am Senior Adult Program Charles Dodge: Accordionist

THURSDAY - 2/12 6:00 pm Father Daughter Dance

SUNDAY - 2/15 8:30 am UMW Sunday

TUESDAY - 2/17 - MARDI GRAS DAY FUMC Offices Closed

WEDNESDAY - 2/18 - ASH WEDNESDAY 7:30 am Service - Aldrich Chapel 12:10 pm Service - Sanctuary 6:00 pm Service - Sanctuary

MONDAY - 2/23 8:00 am Cambodia Mission Team Returns for USA

WEDNESDAY - 2/25 7:30 am Senior Adult Outing to Houmas House

Special

January 26Deuteronomy 18:15-20

1 Corinthians 8:1-13Mark 1:21-28

Psalm 111

February 8 Isaiah 40:21-31


Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

February 15 2 Kings 2:1-12


Psalm 50:1-6

February 16 Genesis 9:8-171 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15Psalm 25:1-10

February 23 Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Romans 4:13-25Mark 8:31-38

Psalm 22:23-31

The lectionary is a series of Scripture readings for specific days of the year.The United Methodist Church uses a

lectionary based on The Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year lectionary. They

include four Bible readings for every Sunday.

Monthly Lectionary Texts

FEBRUARY Calendar of Events


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