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There is a famous “Shouting Methodist” song in Stith
Mead’s Methodist songbook from 1807. It’s titled “The Meth-
odist.”
The World, The Devil, and Tom Paine*
Have try’d their force, but all in vain.
They can’t prevail, the reason is,
The Lord defends the Methodist.
They pray, they sing, they preach the best,
And do the Devil most molest.
If Satan had his vicious way,
He’d kill and damn them all today.
They are despised by Satan’s train,
Because they shout and preach so plain.
I’m bound to march in endless bliss,
And die a shouting Methodist.
I pray for a revival of that spirit which filled those early
Methodists. A spirit of revival. A spirit of passion for God and
the human race. Unfortunately today the only time we seem to
“shout” as Methodists is if we’re shouting at each other.
I pray that you take hold of that “shouting Methodist” spirit
this week. I look forward to seeing you in worship Sunday.
In Christ,
Rick Enns [email protected]
* Tom Paine, an early American revolutionist, argued against
institutional religion and Christian doctrine in particular.
Health Concerns: Audrie Williams, Mary Woodard, Toye Ann Stub-
blefield, Mildred Rice, Earl Blair and Jimmy Rowland
In Christian Sympathy: Brenda Thomas & family as they grieve
the death of her brother Jim Thomas, Mark & Francie Pittman as
they grieve the death of their daughter Beth Pittman and Crystal
Harriman & family as they grieve the death of her mother Darlene
Harriman
Blessings/Joys: Danny & Kelly Nusser’s daughter was married in
San Antonio June 23rd, Chris Higgins is home from Iraq/Kuwait,
Virginia Johnston – cancer free for 20 years, Dorothy Rowland’s
brother Kenneth Skipworth is recovering well from his surgery and
congratulations to Colt Cleavinger who was named the Texas High
School State Finals Rodeo’s All-Around Cowboy in Abilene, Texas.
He also qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo held this
week in Rock Springs, Wyo. He is the son of Keri Beth Cleavinger
and grandson of JoAnne Davidchik, Lezlie Cooper has a new great-
nephew Maxwell Reno born June 14, Costa Rica teams are home
and grateful for the support, they had a great trip and great work
done
Other Prayer Concerns: Myra Cummings (3 yr. old) battling can-
cer & complications from treatment
Birthdays: Rebekah Huddleston -7/2, Delaine Belle Rice – 7/6,
Danielle Rice – 7/8, Kade Nickell – 7/13, Dennis Rice – 7/15 and
Ally DeLong – 7/17
Anniversaries: Charlie & Mary Clare Munger – 22 years, Tim &
Laurie Gilliland – 23 years, Chris & Kim Hopson – 13 years
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, Jannett, Helen Glispie, Peggy LaPier, Kathy Robererts, Har-
old Lenfestey, Keith & Dorinda McCormack, Malley McCormack,
Gracey Cornelius, Bruce Fields, Chelsea Brantwein, Chris Higgins,
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, Amanda, Pam Allen, Audree Rose Gomez, Darcie Milsow,
Sheryl Bellah White, T.K. Baker, Larry Carter & Erin Green
Additional Intercessory Prayer: President Obama and our coun-
try’s leaders, Costa Rica Team, Backyard Missions, War-torn Coun-
tries, the economy, those in the military and the need for a local
drug and alcohol addiction recovery treatment center.
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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August 2012
from The Official Newsletter of First United Methodist Church, Canyon, Texas
phone: 806 655-2851 • web: www.firstchurchcanyon.com • prayer request email: [email protected]
Acolytes for the 9am Service
July 29: Meghan Brooks, Tobin Brooks
August 5: Cameron Neal, Markos Tijerina
August 12: Ally DeLong, Carly Behrens
August 19: Brayden Gerlich, Deanne Rice
August 26 (10am): Morgan Niemiec, Kaelyn Blaskowski
Hosts
July 29: 9:00 Danny Cornelius, Wendy Cornelius
Bob Schneider, Barbara Schneider
11:15 Floyd Hartman, Terrie Hartman
Tim Crown, Debbie Crown
August 5: 9:00 Scott Robinson, Vickie Robinson
Lucille Robinson, Marilyn Dees
11:15 Hal Ratcliff, Charlotte Ratcliff
Danny Nusser, Kelly Nusser
August 12: 9:00 Bobby Griffin, Guylene Griffin
Ben Bentley, Pam Bentley
11:15 Rich Hopson, Connie Hopson
Don Lee, Kathi Lee
August 19: 9:00 Earl Blair, Jackie Blair
Steve Woodard, Donna Woodard
11:15 Garre Robinson, Taylor Robinson
Lisa Robinson, Sidney Robinson
August 26: 10:00 Joe Lombard, Babs Lombard
Shawn Burns, Lynn Burns
Bob Lee, Deborah Lee
Carolyn Crow, Betty Brown Johnson
Prayer Room
July 29: 9:00—Amy Roberts 11:15—Jane King
August 5: 9:00—Arline Rugger 11:15—Brenda Goodwin
August 12: 9:00—Carla Thurman 11:15—Debby Lundy
August 19: 9:00—Lori Stockstill 11:15—Kelly Nusser
August 26: 10:00—Earleen Huff
Communion Servers for 9am Service
August 5: Gerry Nickell, Darla Nickell
Mark Havens, Brenda Havens
(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: July 1 9:00 am Traditional Worship.…………………………………………….276
10:10 am Sunday School……..………………………………………….. 273
11:15 am Contemporary Worship….……………………………………. 82
TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….…………………………………. 358
Attendance Record: July 8
9:00 am Traditional Worship……………………………………………..238
10:10 am Sunday School…………………………………………………. 222
11:15 am Contemporary Worship…………………………………….. 65
TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………….. 303 Attendance Record: July 15
9:00 am Traditional Worship……………………………………………..245
10:10 am Sunday School…………………………………………………. 218
11:15 am Contemporary Worship……………………………………….. 72
TOTAL IN WORSHIP………………………………………………………….. 317
Schedules Joys and Concerns
A Note From the Pastor Shouting Methodists
In the early days of the “Methodist
Movement” we weren’t known as just
“Methodists” but often described as
“Shouting Methodists.” And it was a
badge of honor to all those who
claimed to be one. It referred to the
way that Methodists did religion. They
weren’t quiet. They weren’t sitting on
the back pew of the Sanctuary. Often
the congregation would shout out
“Amen!” or “Praise the Lord!” People
in the streets could hear these
“Shouting Methodists” as they sang
out with gusto “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing,” or some oth-
er Wesleyan hymn. They worshipped with passion and zeal and
would shout out in praise.
CHURCH STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR……………………………….…….…………... Rev. Rick Enns
PASTORAL CARE MINISTER………………………...Rev. Donna Johnston
PASTORAL CARE MINISTER…………………………………...Rev. Earl Blair
DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP…………………………………...Dede Looney
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES…………………………….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
HEAD CUSTODIAN………………………………………………………..Bill Fetter
KITCHEN COORDINATOR……………………………………Charlotte Wilson
IHH CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR………………Brenda Shepherd
2012 All Church Picnic Mark your
calendars! On
August 26th we
will have our
Annual All Church
Picnic here at the
church. It will be a
great time of
fellowship with a potluck lunch after ONE service
starting at 10am, bouncy houses in Ruth Lowes
Park along with other inside games. Invite your
neighbors!
Each family needs to bring a main dish enough
for your family and a little more.
If your last name starts with A-L please bring a
side dish along with your main dish.
If your last name starts with M-Z please bring a
dessert along with your main dish.
Bring all the food to the kitchen by 10am on
August 26th.
Small Groups This Fall It is almost time to sign up for Fall Small Groups.
Here are the options:
Sunday
3:30pm Women’s Bible Study-Beth Moore
(Room 222)
6:00pm Single Vision Bible Study (Library)
Wednesday
6:15pm Men’s Bible Study (Library)
6:15pm Good and Beautiful Community Study
(Room 111)
6:15pm Women’s Bible Study-Beth Moore
(Room 113)
Friday
11:30am Friday Noon Bible Study (Room 113)
There will be sign ups on August 19th and 26th
in the hallway outside the Sanctuary.
UMW Cookbook Additions The United Methodist Women have created an
addition to their cookbook that features 4 full
menus for outdoor grilling. Their goal is to sell
100 of these at $10 each to give toward the “No
More Malaria” project. They are available in the
church office, so pick yours up today. There are
also more copies of the cookbook that these
pages fit into if you are interested. For more
information about “No More Malaria” or United
Methodist Women, please contact Mary Clare
Munger at 655-1635.
Roundup 2012 On Saturday, August 4th at FUMC in Lubbock
Roundup 2012 will focus on sharing the Gospel
with all of the generations of our church and
community. Registration is $30 through July 31st
and $35 at the door. For more information about
Roundup or to register go to: www.nwtxconf.org/
Equip/Roundup/ or you may contact Dede
Looney at 655-2851 or dlooney212@firstchurch
canyon.com.
New Website IT IS UP! We have a new website that will help
our church communicate in a better way. It
offers visitors answers to questions that they
might have, it provides a way to listen to
previous sermons, and if you need information
on any of our ministries, it is easy to find. So go
to www.firstchurchcanyon.com and see it for
yourself. We also now have a Facebook page
where you can like us, leave a comment, or just
see what is happening.
Olympic Moments Sermon Series July 29th—August 19th
We love the sport, the spectacle, the athlete’s
stories, the rise of the underdog. These stories
are inspiring and uplifting, making us feel as
though we can run the race. There are stories in
the Bible that inspire us too, and in keeping with
the Olympic Season we are calling them the
Olympic Moments in the Bible. The stories of
Jacob, David and Nathan, and Paul show us the
power of God to take an underdog to an Olympic
Champion.
“In His Hands” Child Development
Center Wins Readers’ Choice Award
The Canyon News
sent out a ballot
during the month of
June asking people
to vote for their
favorites. Well the
public has spoken
and “In His Hands”
Child Development
Center was voted the Best Daycare!
Congratulations to Brenda Shepherd and her
fantastic staff for receiving this award.
On August 10th at 7pm there will be a concert in
the Sanctuary featuring Country Gospel artists
Cindy Hughlett (Tyler Looney’s mom) and Jeff
Stansberry along with Amy Assiter and special
guest Anna Grace Looney. We are excited to host
this group of talented artists, so grab a friend
and come join us. This is a free event, but there
will be a love offering taken to help cover
expenses.
I cannot express
enough thanks for all
the ways our church
came together to
give 105 kids one of
the greatest weeks
of Bible School I
have ever seen. I am
so blessed to work for you and your families.
Our mission projects for the Senior Citizens,
Snack Pak, and the Ronald McDonald House
were very successful as well. Thank you for all
your donations that made it all possible. Many
lives have been touched and God’s light is
shining very brightly right now. God is so good!
I’m am sure you are painfully aware school
will be starting before we know it. As you know,
when school starts, Wednesday night activities
are soon to follow. I am beginning to plan
activities and create calendars for our
kiddos. I would love to have you join us
on Wednesday nights. I have many
opportunities for you to work with the age
group of your choice. I look forward to
hearing from you. Be watching the
newsletter, bulletins, and your mailboxes
for Fall information.
Teaching Opportunity
Our preschool class will soon be in need
of a Sunday School Teacher. Their current
one will be leaving us to attend A&M. We
are proud of Abby Behrens, but we will
miss her greatly. If you are interested in
teaching this group, please let me know.
—Kim Hopson
BugZone Kids and Leaders of VBS 2012
Upcoming Events Thank You Notes
Greetings!
Have you ever felt
inadequate or
incapable of
completing a task?
I often feel this way
in ministry...it seems like I fall short much
of the time. God calls me to do something
and yet I feel so totally and completely
inadequate. I truly believe that it is normal
to feel inadequate and in many ways even
healthy.
When God calls us to a task that we
feel incapable of accomplishing, it causes
us to rely on Him to accomplish it. I can't
even begin to imagine how David felt when
he stood before Goliath! Yet as he stood, he
had to rely on God to make him adequate
to defeat the giant. If you ever feel like you
are standing before a giant, remember that
when you trust in God you get to see His
Majesty make you adequate to accomplish
great things!!! (Philippians 4:13).
It is in our imperfections that we can
most see His perfection at work! I hope you
all have a wonderful rest of the summer!
Your inadequate
director of youth ministries,
—Tyler Looney (Follow Tyler by texting “follow irishloon22” to 40404)
HELP NEEDED
I would like to take some youth down to the
Midland/Odessa area to attend a big
outdoor concert called Rock the Desert on
August 2nd—4th, and I am in need of some
drivers (25 years or older) for the church
van. If you are willing to offer your services,
please contact me at [email protected]
or you may leave me a message at the
church office at 655-2851.
—David Pruitt
Youth Intern
Youth News Children’s News
AUG 1—UMW Executive Board Meeting
(6pm in Room 222)
AUG 10—God & Country Concert Tour (7pm
in the Sanctuary)
AUG 13—SPRC Meeting (5:30pm in
Library)
AUG 19—Adult Council Meeting (5pm in
Room 113)
AUG 20—Finance Committee Meeting
(6pm in Room 113)
AUG 20—Stewardship Campaign
Committee Meeting (7pm in Room 113)
AUG 22—Youth Pool Party (6pm at Conner
Park Pool)
AUG 26—All Church Picnic
AUG 27—Trustees Meeting (6pm in Room
113)
AUG 28—UMW Juanelva Rose Circle
Meeting (6pm not here)
AUG 29—Next Newsletter
Find our complete Bible Reading Plan online at www.firstchurchcanyon.com/#/resources/bible-reading-plan
Bible Reading Plan
Amy Assiter
Concert TourConcert Tour
GOD & COUNTRY GOD & COUNTRY
Nashville Songwriter
& Recording Artist
FUMC,
Thank you so much for your thoughts and
prayers. It has been a rough road and our
journey isn’t over. They removed 95% of the
tumor and we will get the remainder with
radiation. We appreciate your continued
prayers.
Ronda & Dusty Koehler
FUMC,
I would like to thank everyone for all their
thoughts and prayers for my mother, during
her illness and also for myself and my family.
All of your acts of kindness have been greatly
appreciated.
God Bless You All,
Crystal Harriman
FUMC,
We sincerely want to thank you for supporting
our ROTC (Reaching Others Through Christ)
Mission Trip. Feeding a camp full of hungry
teens isn’t easy, so Tuesdays dinner was
greatly appreciated. The additional donations
from your Sunday School classes of drinks,
lunch meat, bagels, & jellies also made our
money go further towards the construction of
10 wheelchair ramps. We’d especially like to
thank Darla Nickell for coordinating these
efforts.
Most Sincerely,
ROTC Staff
MCM Recording Artist
Anna Grace Looney
Special Guest
7:00 pm Friday, August 10th
ROTC Mission Team
(Reaching Others Through Christ)
