| Click here to listen to the December 13, 2009 Cantata presentation. |
CHURCH EVENTS
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| 8:30 AM |
Blended Worship Service |
| 9:45 AM |
Sunday School, Jesus' Birthday Party |
| 11:00 AM |
Traditional Worship Service |
| 4:00 PM |
Youth Activities |
| 4-5 PM |
Club ALMOST |
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Administrative Council |
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| 6:00 PM |
Candlelight Communion Service |
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CHURCH NEWS
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NEW MEMBERS
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December 13, 2009 |
Christina Ford |
Mike Temple |
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ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES
Assisted listening devices are now available in the sanctuary. Our ushers will be happy to assist you.
Additional Highlights of 2009 Ministries
We are richly blessed through a Music Ministry involving over ninety people, participating on a weekly basis. The goal is always to glorify God through music.
The Handbell Ministry involves ten ringers who play at special services such as the Groundbreaking, Hanging of the Greens and the Christmas Cantata. Our goal for the coming year is to offer bell music in worship on a monthly basis.
The Praise Team sings weekly at the 8:30 a.m. service. It is comprised of 5 - 7 members of all ages.
The Chancel Choir sings weekly at the 11:00 a.m. service and provides special music at Easter and Christmas. It is comprised of 25-30 members of all ages and sings music from all genres from gospel to classical.
The Children’s Choir sings for special events and programs such as Mothers Day, Hanging of the Greens and Christmas. Our church is blessed to have a large number of elementary age children participating in this ministry. |
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PRAYER PAGERS |
Prayer Pager
Assignment
Gabe Hilliard: (225) 378-4003 |
Prayer Pager Information
and
Instructions
A Prayer Pager, sponsored by the FUMCDS United Methodist Men, is assigned to a person or family in crisis for widespread prayer & family encouragement. The pager number is published in church publications & spread through various individual e-mail lists.
To receive a prayer pager, make any of our ministers aware of a crisis need/desire for a prayer pager. Pagers are not limited to our own congregation or to our local area. The ministers will notify you if a pager is available. Then the intended recipient is contacted to see if they would like a pager, for permission to print the situation for prayer & for arrangements for delivery. Recipients may keep the pager for as long as it is needed.
To call the Prayer Pager: Pray for the person in need, then call the pager number. After 4 beeps, enter your numeric zip code and #. The pager will buzz the person, show where prayers originate (by zip code), and let them know how often they are being prayed for. |
Electronic Funds Transfer Helps You and the Church
Occasionally we fall behind on our giving to the church. One tool that is available, to help you stay on track with what you want to give and to help the cash flow needed for the ongoing ministries of the church, is Electronic Fund Transfer. Also known as EFT, ACH, or Direct Payment, it is the electronic transfer of funds from one bank account to another. Contact Linda McDaniel at the Church Office for more info. |
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CLICK HERE to view photos from the Old Time Gospel Hour Presentation.
There
is a Sunday School Class for you. Click
here to see the classes. |
Click
here to view the current and back issues of The Witness,
our church newsletter. |
SPECIAL NOTES
We have returned to our pre-fire worship and Sunday School
schedule. Worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and Sunday School from
9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Nursery, elementary and youth classes will
be held in the Mattie St. parsonage and adult classes at the Centerville
St. parsonage. Special thanks to the people of Roberts UMC and
First Baptist for graciously and warmly welcoming us in to your
church homes.
The Nursing Home Ministry needs volunteers to make visits
to nursing home residents to deliver personal care items which
have been prepared for them. To volunteer, call Jewell Whitehead
at 665-5940.
The Flower Calendar for 2009 is posted in the church office.
Please call the office to sign up for specific days you wish to
provide flowers.
For
more information on any of these items, please contact the church
office at 665-8995.
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On the night of October 29, 2007 there
was a fire at our church building. The sanctuary and gym sustained
extensive water and smoke damage while the offices and classroom
facilities have been totally lost. Damages are estimated at more
than $2 million, although the damage was minimized due to the outstanding
performance of our local fire departments responding to the emergency.
Click here to see images of the fire and
local firefighters battling the blaze.
As God's will continues
to unfold in the wake of this tragic event, the members of First
United Methodist Church - DS wish to express our heartfelt gratitude
to those who have helped and offered to help our congregation in
our time of need, and also to those who have remembered us in their
prayers. We have been awed and humbled at the generosity demonstrated
by God's people.
For those who wish to make a monetary donation to assist our
congregation in our rebuilding efforts, we have established a special
account to receive donations:
"For I know the plans
I have for you. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to
give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 |
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