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“The old man walks slowly down to the river, as he does every Sabbath at about this time. The week’s work is done, and his
people are gathering around the fire to break bread together, and to talk. For once the mood is light, and the old man leans
back against a tree and closes his eyes. For a moment – just a moment – it is almost possible to imagine he is leaning not
against this willow tree but against an olive tree, one of the trees in his beloved garden, on the land which his family farmed
for centuries. His mind drifts to another time and another place, and a smile creeps across his face…”
Thus begins the book The Story of God the Story of Us by Sean Gladding. We all like a good story and this is a story that will
change our lives! You see, for it’s the story of God that we find in Scriptures. But more than that it’s the story of how we fit
into God’s grand story.
I’m excited that we will have the opportunity for Sean to speak to us on Sunday morning January 13, in both worship services.
Then on Sunday, January 20, I will begin a 12-week sermon series with the same title, as we begin to place ourselves in this story of God. I hope
you will join us. You will also have the opportunity to join in the conversation by getting involved in one of our sermon-based grow groups. We
have 4 different sermon-based grow groups that will meet for 12-weeks. The topic each week in the sermon-based grow groups will simply flow
from the previous week’s sermon. Spots are limited so be sure and pick up a signup sheet in the lobby of the church or in the church office.
As we begin a New Year, it is my goal that each of us is involved in worship on a weekly basis and that each of us is also involved in some type
of grow group to help us learn how to grow spiritually and be a disciple of Jesus.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday!
In Christ,
Rick Enns
Sr. Pastor
HEALTH CONCERNS: Blanca McCallum, Dorothy Jarrett, Sherry
Watson, Kenneth Skipworth, Ferne Hefner & Bill Tirey
IN CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY: Bette & Lynnette Jalufka as they mourn the
death of their sister-in-law and aunt; Tony Huddleston & family as they
mourn the death of Tony’s dad Ernie; Jo Seth & family as they mourn
the death of Jo’s mother Shobana; Keri Beth Cleavinger & stepsons Ty
& Cody as they mourn the death of Kim Fletcher (the boy’s Mother)
and Bill & Mildred Rice as they grieve the death of their infant great-
grandson Callen Wright and Lee Ann Love & family as they grieve the
death of her grandmother
OTHER CONCERNS: : prayers for healing for Darla Nickell’s foot and for
God’s Will to be done with the vision of W.O.W. (women of worship),
Lexington Hartman will be having tests ran - prayers for results to be
normal, Paula Kay Siemens (daughter of Howard & Carolyn Morris)
was diagnosed with breast cancer and Coach Guy Crenshaw as he
battles cancer
BLESSINGS/JOYS: celebration of the marriage of Shelby Hicks &
Corbin Brooks – Dec. 15th, praise Kris Giacomazzi is home from the
Army, praises for a successful knee replacement for John Spring,
Nancy Hinders tumors have greatly decreased and only 3 chemo
treatments to go!
BIRTHDAYS: Jacob Hopson – 12/16, Darla Rice – 12/18, Jim Hess –
12/21, Destinee Rice – 12/22, Nick Giacomazzi – 12/23; Jacob Asbill
– 12/24; Bobby Griffin – 12/26; Collin Ingham – 12/27; Vivian
Thurman – 1/7; Janet Ingham - 1/10; Shirley King – 1/11
ANNIVERSARIES: : Ernest & Roberta King – 65th anniversary last
month – congrats!; Aaron & Dorane (Young) Thornton celebrate their
1st anniversary – 12/17; Jim & Trish Giacomazzi – 12/23; Bob & Janet
Ingham – 12/27; David & Alexa Khan – 12/31
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Mary Williamson, Brynn McPherson,
Dylan Brown, Shelly Gross, Milt Hudson, Dick Elliott, Elmer Oberst,
Glenda Abernethy, Sue Thomas, Lou Ann Barnhart, Betty Hill, Mike
Baker, Roy & Dorothy Cook, Glen Miller, Carolyn Mason, Beth Sanchez,
Dorothy Haley, Judy Gilliam, Tata McCartney, Kimberly Conrad, Helen
Glispie, Peggy LaPier, Harold Lenfestey, Keith & Dorinda McCormack,
Gracey Cornelius, Bruce Fields, Anna Overhulser, Dorothy Jarrett, C.W.
Stubblefield, Terry & Helen Gamblin, Betty Ketchersid, Merrell
Winstead, Joe Carruth, Martin Mordecai, Waylon Malone, Estelle
Pandolfi, Gib Satterwhite, Harry Buster, Pam Allen, Audree Rose
Gomez, Darcie Milsow, Sheryl Bellah White, T.K. Baker, Erin Green,
Angela Kirkland, Christie Wilhite, Dusty Koehler, Shirley King & Paula
Kay Siemens
Please email [email protected] or call 806-655-2851 with all
prayer requests, joys, concerns or updates. If you have requested
someone to be added to the Ongoing Prayer Concerns, please update
us on that person occasionally; especially if that person needs to be
removed from the list.
1818 4th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015
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Permit No. 130
January 9, 2013
from The Official Newsletter of First United Methodist Church, Canyon, Texas
phone: 806 655-2851 • web: www.firstchurchcanyon.com • prayer request email: [email protected]
Acoloytes for the 9 am Service
Jan. 13 Ally DeLong Emma Crenshaw
Jan. 20 Cameron Neal Carly Behrens
Jan. 27 Deanne Rice Lainye Meador
Worship Leaders for the 9am Service
Jan . 13 Donna Woodard
Jan . 20 Bill Rogers
Jan . 27 Nancy Biffle
Hosts
Jan . 13
9:00 Lezlie Cooper, Joan Schurke, Joe & Pam Young
11:15 Bob & Barbara Schneider, Jack Torbert, Dale Pulliam
Jan . 20
9:00 Steve & Sally Lewis, Annette Lippold, Virginia Bonifield
11:15 Floyd & Terrie Hartman, Galen & Robin Chandler
Jan . 27
9:00 Shawn & Lynn Burns, Kathy Rogers, Stanna Nelson
11:15 Gerry & Darla Nickell, Mary Clare Munger, Linda Elliott
Prayer Room
Jan . 13 9:00—Vivian Thurman 11:15—Kelly Nusser
Jan. 20 9:00—Roberta King 11:15—Brenda Havens
Jan .27 9:00—Jan Cowan 11:15—Tyler Looney
(If you are unable to fulfill your obligation in any of these areas,
please find a replacement and call the church office and let them
know the change. Thank you.)
Attendance Record: December 9
9:00 am Traditional Worship.……………………………………………….274
10:10 am Sunday School……..……………………………………………...255
11:15 am Contemporary Worship….……………………………………….92
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….……………………………………..366
Attendance Record: December 16
9:00 am Traditional Worship………………………………………………..309
10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..…………………..262
11:15 am Contemporary Worship…………………………………………108
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………...417
Attendance Record: December 23
9:00 am Traditional Worship………………………………………………..249
10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..…………………..187
11:15 am Contemporary Worship…………………………………………78
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………...327
Attendance Record: December 24
4:00 pm Christmas Eve …….………………………………………………..154
6:00 pm Christmas Eve ..…………………………...…..…………………..312
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………...466
Attendance Record: December 30
9:00 am Traditional Worship………………………………………………..166
10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..…………………..158
11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………… 52
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………...218
Schedules Joys and Concerns
CHURCH STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR………………………………….……..…………Rev. Rick Enns
PASTORAL CARE MINISTER………………………....Rev. Donna Johnston
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP………..…………….Roman Asbill
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINIST…………………….……………...Tyler Looney
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES……………………..Kim Hopson
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR………………………………..………....Bill Rogers
CHURCH SECRETARY………………………………………..…….Shirley Leach
FINANCE MANAGER………………………………………….…….Christi Ybarra
MUSIC DIRECTOR………………………………………………..Melanie Brooks
ORGANIST……………….………………………………….…..……...David Conley
PIANO ACCOMPANIST………………………………….………...….....Clay Allen
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER………………………….Jason Lester
KITCHEN COORDINATOR………………………………..……Charlotte Wilson
IHH CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR……………..…Brenda Shepherd
A Note From the Pastor
Thank you for your generosity - we were able to pay
100% of our Shared Ministries for 2012.
Blessings,
Bill Rogers
Church Administrator
Welcome back! I
hope you have all
enjoyed some
much deserved
time off and time
with your family
during this
holiday season.
Best wishes to you and your family as we start
2013. As we start this new year and semester,
please be watching your mailboxes (home and
email!) for information about our upcoming
events. This is a very exciting time of year, 3rd
graders get their Bibles, a new generation of
acolytes will be trained, 6th graders journey
through Confirmation, and numerous other
activities will be happening.
Here is a peek of upcoming events you need to
know TODAY:
Sunday, January 20 – 3rd Grade Bible
Presentation (*if you do not attend the 9 am
service let me know asap) 9 am service, Acolyte
recognition for retiring, returning, and
introducing of new acolytes
Monday, January 21 – NO SCHOOL – MLK Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 23 – Wednesday Night
Activities resume with a family dinner at
5:30 and children’s classes beginning at 6:15.
Tuesday, February 12 – Club 56 will host a
Pancake Supper in Fellowship from 6-7. The
funds raised will go towards missions.
Wednesday, February 13 – 3rd grade Bible study
will meet at 5-6:15, no activities at 6:15
Ash Wednesday Service – 6:30 in Sanctuary
Wednesday, February 20 – 3rd graders will begin
their Bible Study at 5:00 upstairs in the assembly
room.
Upcoming Events
Youth News Children’s News
Jan. 9 UMW Executive Board—6 pm
Room 224
Jan. 14 SPRC Meeting—6:30 pm Library
Jan. 14 Security Team Meeting—7:30 pm
Library
Jan. 16 Kids Clubs Leaders Meeting—6 pm
Assembly Room
Jan. 17 UMW Irene Elder Circle—9:30 am 6
Bunker Pass
Jan. 21 Church Office Closed
Jan. 21 Finance Meeting—6pm Room 113
Jan. 22 UMW Juanelva Rose Circle—6:30 pm
Jan. 23 Wednesday Night Fellowship Begins—
Meal at 5:30 in Fellowship Hall
Jan. 23 UMW General Meeting—6:30 pm
Room 121/123 (please notice room change)
Website Remember to keep our new website in mind.
It’s just one more way to stay up to date and
connected to the life and the happenings at
FUMC. It answers questions that visitors
might have, allows you to listen to previous
sermons, and if you need information on any
of our ministries, it is easy to find. Just log
on to: www.firstchurchcanyon.com
Greetings!
2013 is going to be a
wonderful year here at
FUMC! I truly believe
that God has many
great things in store
for our church and our
community. 2012 was
a great year in our youth ministry and has given
a great deal of momentum for the new year.
That being said we have many things planned
in 2013. Sunday nights this year are going to
take a new look as we seek to aid the youth in
becoming disciples. We will ask youth to
commit to a discipleship group for 5 weeks
(there will be two terms) where we will
challenge and encourage them to practice arts
of discipleship throughout the week. Coming up
during spring break we will have our annual
mission week where the youth serve our
surrounding community. Also, keep in mind
that summer camp registration has already
begun. I would love to see many youth go to
camp with me this year! Camp is so important
in a youth's spiritual development! You can sign
your youth up by going to Ceta Canyon's
website or by contacting me
@ [email protected]. Keep an eye for
more events this year, as there are many other
opportunities for youth and continue to pray
that God uses our church and youth ministry in
this community.
Don't forget our youth schedule!
Sunday Mornings-10:10 am
Sunday Nights– 6 pm
Wednesday Nights-6:00 pm
Bible Reading Plan Find our complete Bible Reading Plan online
at www.firstchurchcanyon.com/#/resources/
bible-reading-plan
Newsletter Schedule
If you would like to put anything in the
newsletter please submit the information the
Thursday prior to the newsletter by noon to
January 30th
W.O.W.
Women of Worship
When: February 7, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sanctuary - FUMC Canyon
Address: 1818 4th Ave Canyon, TX
What’s up? A gathering of area women,
young to mature, to fellowship, worship the
Lord, food (snacks) and fun!
Come One, Come All!
Bring at least 2 friends and
make new friends!
(We will meet every first Thursday of the
month, so put it on your calendar!!)
Every woman desires to fellowship with
other women for the sole purpose of
worshipping the Lord. The “Soul” purpose
of W.O.W. is to glorify the Lord!
Canyon Emmaus
Tuesday, January 15 Kickoff Reunion 7:00 p.m.
at Happy State Bank, Texas Room
February 7-10 Ladies Emmaus Walk
Thursday, February 14 Golden Spread Emmaus
Community—First United Methodist Church-
Canyon
UMW Disbursements for 2012
The United Methodist Women group of Canyon
is very happy to share with the following groups
or missions a portion of the proceeds from our
annual Thanksgiving Dinner-Bazaar and other
service projects.
In His Hands $400.00
Angel Tree Ministries $200.00
Sharing Fund $200.00
Backyard Missions Fund $200.00
Four Corners $400.00
Lydia Patterson $400.00
McCurdy School $400.00
Volunteers in Mission (our church) $400.00
Snackpack 4 Kids-Canyon $200.00
Imagine No Malaria $300.00
FUMC Camp Scholarships $500.00
Wednesday Night Meals In the Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. No
charge for meal, but we do appreciate a donation.
Proceeds go to The Costa Rica Mission Team.
January 23
Oven-baked Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries
Mixed Salad and Monkey Bars
January 30
Chicken Fajitas, Condiments and
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
GG #1 Singles/Couples
Time/Location: Tuesdays, 6:30—8:00 pm
January 22 - April 9 (12 weeks)
Pastor Rick’s home
Facilitator: Rick & Cat Enns
GG #2 Singles/Couples
Time/Location: Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:45 pm
January 23 - April 10 (12 weeks)
Darin & Brooke Barnes’ home
Facilitator: Aaron DeLong
GG #3 Singles/Couples
Time/Location: Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:45 pm
January 23 - April 10 (12 weeks)
Vivian Thurman’s home
Facilitator: Kyle Dudley
GG #4 ____Singles/Couples
Time/Location: Sundays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
January 20 - April 7 (12 weeks)
Charlie & Mary Clare Munger’s home
Facilitator: Bryan Smith
As the name implies, sermon based grow groups study the previous Sunday’s
sermon as it’s primary curriculum. The goal of a sermon-based group is to help
people develop deep personal relationships and spiritual transformation that fills
their entire life.
Here’s the lowdown on how they work.
12 weeks long
10-12 people only
Meet primarily in homes
Do intentional fellowship & mission events
Groups can continue to meet long term, they would just sign up again for the
next offering.
3 times a year sign-up with a month off in-between terms.
SermonSermon--based based grow groupsgrow groups
Story of God, the Story of UsStory of God, the Story of Us
GG#5 Starts January 23 Singles/Couples
Roots of the Judeo Christian Faith: Wednesdays 6:30 -8:00 pm Room 127
Facilitator: Roman Asbill
Come discover the beauty and the mystery of the Judeo-Christian faith.
GG#6 Starts January 23 Singles/Couples
Connecting with God: Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:30 pm Room 111
Facilitator: Lynda Graybeal
God has communicated with his people throughout the ages in many ways. Adam
and Eve encountered him directly in the Garden of Eden, Teresa of Avila experi-
enced him through visions, and Francis of Assisi heard his voice in nature. This
study gives practical advice for connecting on a deeply personal level with God. The
class size will be limited to 12.
GG#7 Starts January 25 _______________________________Any
Friday Noon Bible Study: Fridays 11:30 - 1:00 pm Room 113
Facilitator: Francie Pittman
Bring a sack lunch as you study together the book, Invitation to Solitude and Silence
by Ruth Haley Barton. Participants will spend 12 weeks sharing life together as we
seek to better understand and experience this spiritual discipline. If you are starved
for quiet, starved for rest, seeking silence and looking for intimacy with God, this
study is for you.
GG #8 Singles
Single Vision: Sundays 6:00 -7:30 pm Church Library
Facilitators: Rhonni Pletcher & Kay Brenwalt
Single Vision is a community of single persons who encourage, support and love
one another as we seek to deepen our walk with God and with each other.
Thank You Notes FUMC Canyon,
Thank you so much for my poinsettia. It is
lovely. This is still my church
Thank you again and God Bless,
Lillis Moore
Thank you, FUMC, for your outpouring of
love and support during our 6 weeks of
surgeries. Your prayers, visits and gifts of
food and love helped us through this most
difficult time. Thank God for placing us
among this loving, caring, thoughtful
congregation who uplifts and nurtures.
God Bless you,
Eddie and Pat Holcomb
A heartfelt thank-you to my church family
for their prayers and sympathy at the loss
of my mother.
Jo Seth
