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A monthly publication of the First United Methodist Church
The Voice Rev. Cassie Wade, Pastor
Rev. Ricky Harrison, Associate Pastor
(940) 627-3362; [email protected]
Issue 3 of 12
March 1, 2020
Children: Ashley Craven Youth: Patrick Steil Secretary: Ann Piña
Administrator: Bonnie Wohlleben
Our Emergency Management Plan Our leadership and pastors take our safety seriously. We have written procedures and plans for evaluation in the event of fire; and how to deal with aggressive behavior, medical emergencies, and environmental emergencies.
We have also listed any emergency numbers needed in the event of an emergency. In addition, here is a link to them on our website for your review. We have prepared these instructions for each room across our campus. Please make yourself familiar of the location of these procedures. In addition, we have two Medical Defibrillators , located on the second floor near the stair well in the main building and in the lobby of the MAC. Please make mental note of the location of these life saving units as well. Pastor Cassie
Reconnect / March 2020
Wednesdays - Dinner 5:45 pm - Study 6:15
CHURCH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Cathy Sides, Noah Smith, Deborah Zachary, Christopher Cabellero, Madolyn Congdon, Jim Moberly & Family, Elaine Miller, Debbie
Maze & Family, Mike Evans, Family of Richie Lee, Marilyn Featherstone, Family of Amy Daniells, Tim Woodruff, Shirley Stewart, Nancy Butler, Family of Laverne Wiley Green, Bonnie Rawlings, Laressa McMinn-Archibald, Family of Sally Renshaw, Chelsea Taft, Gerald Groves, Family of Jerry Thompson
In the Military: Jake Logue, Kolin Rottner, Keygun Beaver, Bryce Dudley, Joshua VanNoy, Nathan Darington, Matthew Roberson,
Chris Hammond
3 - Jessica Baker, Rick Fennewald, Katie, Larimer
4 - Peggy Cundiff
5 - Shirley Byers, Kay Lane
6 - Betty Carson, Jennifer Featherston, Brian Knox
7 - Carlee Berardi
10 - Margaurette Roberts
11 - George Caballero, Sawyer Flatt
12 - Hunter Helm, Patricia Watson
14 - Cole Jaramillo
15 - Toby Alsip, Sheri Claborn
16 - Alan Lane, Anita Thompson
17 - Stuart Highlander, Arden Hunt
18 - Rodney Mahaffey, Barbara Swan
19 - Rose Ramsey, Julie Stone
20 - Stephanie Gage, Shirley Peterson
21 - Hayden Browning, Justin Hafer
22 - Coila Robinson, Nolan Sewell, Alexis Tally 23 -Jeannine Eaton, Flora Lambert, Abby Reeves 24 - Emma Reeves
25 - Andrew Sandford
27 - Lexie Miller
29 - Cathy Chapman, Audree Knox
30 - Gloria Murphree
31 - Susan Huston, Jana Woodruff
Wise County United Methodist Men Tuesday, March 3
6:30 p.m., Alvord UMC
Decatur Cares Mobile Food Pantry Saturday, March 7
7:30 a.m., FUMC Parking Lot
Church Council Meeting Tuesday, March 17
6:00 p.m., Room 209
NO Reconenct (Spring Break) Wednesday. March 18
Wise County Health Fair
(Special Mobile Food Pantry) Saturday, March 21
8:30 a.m., Decatur Conference Center
Staff Meeting Thursday, March 26
12:00 p.m., Room 209
Methodist Men’s Breakfast Saturday, March 28
7:00 a.m., Room 100
VBS Volunteer Meeting (Lunch Provided) Sunday, March 29
12:00 p.m., Children’s Meeting Room
Scholarship Application Deadline Monday, March 30
4:00 p.m., Church Office
Spring Forward March 8th
Birthdays
Donations for WARM
Canned Goods ( Fruits & Vegetables)
Sunday Refreshments Volunteers Needed
Guest Follow Up Mardell Schaible
Care Corp
Barbara Haley - Notifier Marguarette Roberts, Cynthia DesRoches,
Sally Rieger, Dena Silvers
March 1 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Barbara Haley Communion Servers: Cliff Vick, Marcy Perkins, Jamie Walther
Acolyte: 10:50 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Greg Johnson Communion Servers: Fred Renfro, Cheryl Renfro, & Sally Rieger
Acolyte: Counters: Mickey Pangrac & Jim Henderson
March 8 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Virginia Caraway Communion Servers: Asa Johnson, Ronnie Walker, Debra Walker
Acolyte: Trey Milliman 10:50 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Jennifer Featherston Acolytes: Tucker Hammons
Counters: Sharon Meyer & Fred Renfro
March 15 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Youth Communion Servers: Youth
Acolyte: 10: 50 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Youth Acolyte: Alissa Butler
Counters: Gary Cocanougher & Jennifer Featherston
March 22 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Penny Holt Communion Servers:
Thomas Laird, Virginia Caraway, Marcy Perkins Acolyte: Audree & Zachary Knox
10: 50 a.m. Worship Service Scripture Reader: Murvelle Chandler
Acolyte: Lane Craven Counters: Debra Walker & Fred Renfro
March 29 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Jack Tucker Communion Servers: Cliff Vick, Loretta Vick, & Jamie Walther
Acolyte: Audree & Zachary Knox 10: 50 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture Reader: Youth Acolyte:
Counters: Mickey Pangrac
March Communion Set Up: Families with Young Children
If you have been a Ministry Safe certified volunteer for FUMC, watch for an email from Ministry Safe
with a link to be re-certified.
Ministry Safe certifications are good for two years.
If you have any questions or would like to become a Ministry Safe certified volunteer,
contact the church office.
(940)627-3362 or [email protected]
Continue The Vision - See The Vision 20/20
As of January 31, 2020, all building pledge drives have concluded.
AND our MAC building note is paid in full! What a blessing it is that we get to say that!
Anyone desiring to continue to pay towards their pledge
may still do so. Those funds will go into the Capital Improvements Fund.
The Capital Improvement fund goes to repair, replace, or
update larger items in the facility or the facility itself. Such as; roofing, heating and air conditioning,
audio/visual equipment, etc.
Thank you all for the faithfulness you continue to show to the mission of this church.
Lent 2020
“Walking” is often used throughout Scripture as a way of speaking about our life with God. Walking with God, like physical walking, is an exercise that requires practice. Too often, we focus simply on the beliefs of the Christian faith without practicing how we live those out. This Lent, we’ll examine some of the core practices – often called spiritual disciples or holy habits – that help Christians put hands and feet to our faith. Through practicing these essentials habits of the Christian life and integrating them into our daily walk with God, we may find that following in the footsteps of Jesus is an everyday endeavor. Join the Decatur Methodist Family this Lent as we “practice” walking our faith together
Sunday, Apr.12 – Community Easter Sunrise “Walk On: Go & Tell”
Matthew 28:1-10
Thank you for your continued support of the preschool!
Please be praying with us as we look to start enrollment in April for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Please pray that God will bring families to us that need a place for their child to be shown God's love and that we can be a light to not just the child but the family as well.
FUMP Directors, Katie & Amber
Sunday, Mar. 1 “Worship & Prayer: A Living Hallelujah”
Psalm 95:1-7
Sunday, Mar. 8 “Study: The Importance of Listening & Paying Attention”
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Sunday, Mar. 15 “Serve: Here I Am Lord, Send Me”
Joshua 24:14-15
Sunday, Mar. 22 “Give: Where Your Treasure Is”
Matthew 6:10-21
Sunday, Mar. 29 “Share: Invitational Living”
Matthew 9:36-38
Palm Sunday, Apr. 5 “Walking with Jesus in Turmoil”
Matthew 21:1-11
Splash Into Summer Party
When: June 6th 3-5 pm
Where: Boyd ( Mrs. Ashley’s House)
RSVP: [email protected]
Fun... Food... Sun
Decatur Kids… into
Annual Easter Egg hunt at First United
Methodist Church will be held Easter Sunday
during the Sunday School hour (9:40-10:40
am) at the MAC. Light breakfast ,egg hunt and
fun games. You don’t want to miss out on the
fun! Invite your friends to join in on this fun
day celebrating our Lord.
Vacation Bible School
Mark your calendars!
Sunday, June 14th – Wednesday June 17th
5:45 pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 3 years – 6th grade
Kiddos will fly into learning the Armor of God in a fun filled way as
we search through the Nights of North Castle.
Registration link can be found on our facebook page
FUMCDecatur.
Questions? Email me at [email protected] CIA
Animal Shelter Day
Saturday March 21st
9:30 – 11:30 am
Maundy Thursday A Family Dinner Church Experience
One of the earliest traditions of the people who follow Jesus is to gather together around the table, sharing a meal and sharing our lives. At Dinner Church, informal worship takes place around the table with a delicious meal brought together by the entire community. Communion is made as we
share food & share our lives in exploring scripture, singing, and praying together. Bring your faith. Bring your doubts. Bring your appetite for something bigger than yourself.
This family-friendly worship environment is created to be hospitable to people of all ages and stages of life. We will begin the night by singing & eating together at 6:00, then at 6:30 the kids will break
off for activities led by our Children’s Ministry staff while adults engage in guided dinner conversations. Our Youth will also have a special discussion table for students to engage in conversa-
tion together.
Our night will be built around worship, integrating the communion table & dinner table into one shared experience. Just as Jesus gathered around a table with his disciples at the Last Supper, we will gather around tables together & explore what it means to follow as disciples of Jesus today.
A simple meal will be provided, but please feel free to bring fruit, salad, or ‘fixings to add to the Potluck Table!
April 9th · 6:00-7:30 pm · Asbury Hall
Scholarship applications for the 20/21 school year are available in
the church office.
Completed applications are due back to the church office no later
than March 30, 2020.
April 5 | Palm Sunday
April 5 | Easter Cantata | 10:50 am | Sanctuary
April 9 | Maundy Thursday Dinner Church | 6 pm | MAC
April 10 | Holy Friday
April 10 | Tenebrae Service | 6 pm | Sanctuary
April 12 | Easter
April 12 | Downtown Sunrise Service | 7 am | Decatur Square
April 12 | Easter Egg Hunt | 9:30 am | MAC
April 12 | Flower the Cross | FUMC Parking Lot | 8:30 and 10:50
April 12 | Easter Celebration | 8:30 & 10:50 | Sanctuary
Easter Egg Hunt
April 12 · 9:30 am · MAC
April 10 · 6 pm · Sanctuary
Easter
Services & Events
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First United Methodist Church
104 South Miller Street
Post Office Box 302
Decatur, Texas 76234-0302
THIS NEWSLETTER CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR
YOU!
Thursday, March 26 8:30 a.m.—Character Builders Classroom
Monday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m.
For any submissions you would like put in The Voice, call the church office at 627-3362 or email [email protected].
If you want to see your church event pictures in The Voice, send them to us! We would love to include those for all the church members to enjoy.
