First United Methodist Church

The Weekly Word

Dr. Tom Robbins, Senior Pastor

Rev. Jason Hamilton, Associate Pastor

Rev. Don Moore, Associate Pastor

Dr. Jannette Miller, Associate Pastor

Rev. Hubert Austin, Associate Pastor

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Office (254) 773-5269

Pastoral Care (Available 24/7)

(254) 300-7723

Or email: fumctemple.care@gmail.com

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Wellspring Worship in the

Family Life and Worship Center 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Radio Broadcast KTEM 1400 AM 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School

July 27, 2014

www.fumctemple.org

Sermon Scripture 7/27/14:

Romans 8:26-28

First United Methodist Church Attendance

Sunday, July 20, 2014

8:30 a.m. Traditional 126

11:00 a.m. Traditional 186

8:30 a.m. Wellspring 67

11:00 a.m. Wellspring 120

Chapel 13

Total 512

7-21-13 609

7-22-12 554

7-24-11 508

Your Money at Work

OPERATING BUDGET - June 2014

Income: $128,423

Expense: $127,299

Difference: $ 1,123

Year to Date 2014

Income: $836,067

Expense: $895,152

Difference: $<59,084>

PASSING THE TORCH

2014 Campus Expansion Note Balance: $ 2,912,692

MISSION FUNDS UPDATE

Pastor’s Discretionary: $ 2,979

Food Pantry: $ 2,417

Feed My Sheep: $ 1,250

Additional Funding Opportunities

If you are interested in making a donation above your

regular giving, contact Charlie Davis for more informa-

tion at 773-5269.

Any and all donations (monetary or food) to the Food

Pantry or monetary donations for Feed My Sheep are

appreciated.

CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY If you did not have a chance to sign up to have your picture made

for our new church pictorial directory we will have a make up day

on Friday, August 22nd. You can sign up by going to our web site

and clicking on the Lifetouch picture slider on our home page.

www.fumctemple.org. If you do not have access to our website

please call Melissa in the church office, 254-773-5269. She will

be happy to assist you in signing up to have your picture made.

Backpack Buddies have arrived! It's that time of year! Tags and instructions will be available for pickup in the Church Office or on Sundays in the Family Life & Worship Center or the 2nd floor landing of the main building. We ask that all backpacks be

returned no later than Wednesday July 30th. What's a Backpack Buddy you ask? First United Methodist has part-nered yearly with an interdenominational ministry to provide backpacks and school supplies to low-income children in Temple ISD. This year,

FUMC has committed to providing 200 backpacks and supplies to Ken-nedy Powell Elementary and Travis Science Academy (Middle School).

Simply pick up a tag & instructions, write your name on the list, and bring back a backpack full of supplies. If you would like to partner with a

friend to provide, that's great! If you are not keen on shopping for school supplies, we'll help you out! Checks can be made to FUMC with "Backpack Buddies" in the memo line. It costs approx. $40 per back-

pack & supplies. Thank you so much for helping with this important ministry!

Amanda will need help delivering backpacks on August 4th.

Please contact Amanda if you are able to help deliver.

Border Crisis On Sunday, August 3, 2014, we invite you to participate in a special Communion Rail Offering benefitting those working in the midst of the Texas Border Crisis. All monies placed on the altar railing will be sent to the UM agencies working at the border and will directly benefit the many innocent victims in-volved. Let us show the love of Christ to those in need. "I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was na-ked and you gave me clothes to wear. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison and you visited me....when you have done it for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you have done it for me [Jesus]." (Mat 25:35, 40b) If you are unable to attend on August 3rd, you may find links on

our website and Facebook page to give electronically. For the

latest updates and a letter from the UM Bishops of Texas, you

can go to this link: http://ctcumc.org/pages/detail/2533.

First United Methodist Church Temple

Youth Director Job Opening

Full Time Position Preferred Qualifications: A Christian who understands the

teachings of the United Methodist Church, Bachelor’s degree or

higher, Demonstrates strong teaching skills, Strong organiza-

tional and leadership skills, Ability to build and lead

volunteer teams

Experience working with 5th & 6th graders (Tweens) and 7th

- 12th graders (Jr. & Sr. High)

Please email resumes by August 8th to Laura Cloud,

laura.cloud@fumctemple.org or mail them to the

church office, Attn: Laura Cloud, 102 N. Second Street

Temple, TX 76501

Family Promise Returns to FUMC! As part of our call to love and serve those in our community, especially those who struggle with homelessness, we will be participating in Family Promise ministries of Temple beginning this fall. Family Promise is a ministry of radical hospitality that helps families transition from homelessness to permanent resi-dency in partnership with a number of area churches. The church's part is to provide shelter, fellowship, and some meals for one week at a time. This will happen about once per quar-ter. We will need lots of volunteers as well as donations of money, food, and other items. Watch for an announcement very soon about an introductory meeting after church some Sunday. We'll provide lunch and an opportunity for you to learn more about this ministry and how you can get involved. In the mean-time, please be in prayer for this wonderful outreach ministry and your potential role in it. And, as always, please contact me if you have questions or would like to get involved. "So welcome each other, in the same way that Christ also wel-

comed you, for God's glory." (Rom 15:7) God bless, Pastor Jannette

First United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 773

Temple, Texas 76503

Children’s Program Area On Tuesday, August 5

we will resume Terrific Tuesdays with a day trip to the

Waco Children's Museum! We will bring sack lunches

and picnic outside then enjoy a Dino Detective special ex-

hibit before exploring the rest of the museum! The kids can

testify as to how much Amanda loves dinosaurs, so this will

be a fun filled day! All ages are welcome (seriously - come

hang out with us!), but kiddos who haven't completed

Kinder need to be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to

Amanda by 5pm on Monday, August 4th.

The Children’s Department is looking for volunteers in all

areas beginning in September. If you are interested in help-

ing with Sunday School and Wednesday Night Activities.

Please contact Amanda if you can help.

Children's Department is looking for van drivers for the

2014-2015 school year! If you are available from 3:30 -

4:30pm on Wednesday afternoons contact Amanda Herridge!

Thanks!

Contact Amanda

at amanda.herridge@fumctemple.org or

254-773-5269 .

Special Summer Sundays in Wellspring

First United Methodist Church of Temple

Sunday August 10th: Sixties Sunday

Join the Wellspring Worship team for a retro Sunday as we

flashback almost 50 years with the pop and rock music of the 1960’s.

The summer of love returns as the summer of God’s love. Yes, there

were actually hit songs that talked about Jesus! So, dig out your old tie-

dye T shirt and bring a friend for a Sunday of peace, love and music at

both 8:30 and 11 in the Family Life and Worship Center August 10.

PRAY FOR OUR BOLIVIA TEAM! On Monday, July 21st, a team of 12 Kingdom workers traveled to

Quesimpuco, Bolivia to engage in the mission of making disciples of

Jesus Christ through service and love to the people there. The team

members are: Michael Jackson, Allen Roark, Joel Lowry, Amanda

Herridge, Ben Allen, Rev. Jason Hamilton, David Petty, Ken Jarrell,

Jamie Johnson, Hayleigh Bennett (our only youth team member),

Heather Reddick, and Conrad Schaefer (the last two are not from our

church, but are still an important part of our team and need our

prayers). The group will return on July 30th. Your continued prayers

are appreciated.

Thank you for your faithful love and support of our Missionaries as

we together fulfill the Great Commission (Mat 28:19-20).

Pastor Jannette

FAITHFUL CONNECTIONS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Beginning on Sunday, August 3rd, Faithful Connections adult Sunday School class will begin a series of studies based on "The Wired Word" wherein, each week we will pick a current event from that weeks news and make every effort to place that story in a biblical context with scriptural references. Every Thursday you will receive an email with the following:

In the News discusses a current event to be analyzed in a

biblical context each week.

The Big Questions provide a framework for the discussion.

Use them as is, or revise to include your own commen-

tary and perspectives.

Confronting the News with Scripture provides the substance

of the lesson along with suggestions on how group

members can apply Scripture passages covered that

week to their daily lives.

If you would like to join us for these stimulating and thoughtful discussions, please send your name and email address to Dr. Sprague Taveau at taveauh@gmail.com before Thursday July 31, 2014 or by Wednesday of any week thereafter.

COATS & BLANKETS NEEDED FOR

ANNUAL NOVEMBER THANKSGIVING MEAL In the July heat most of us are not thinking about coats and blan-

kets, but the Girlfriends in God are. Now is the time to start mak-

ing our “No Sew” fleece blankets and collecting coats to be dis-

tributed at the Thanksgiving meal. Last year we made over 100

blankets, this year we want to do more. Material and donations

are needed for this project- 2 yards each of fleece, 1 in a solid

color and 1 in a coordinating print. We also need people to help,

some to cut, some to tie and some to do both. If you would like to

help with this worthwhile project, please contact Melanie Morrow

(505-220-7198) for more information.

Want to be a friend in faith? Each year, we pair each of our

confirmands (6th graders) with an adult that serves as a spiritual guide and friend to lead them through this exciting time of growth. We are offering training for those interested in serving as

a friend in faith on August 13 at 9:45 a.m. in the 6th

grade class-

room (Room 4 in the Youth Area located in the back part of the Family

Life & Worship Center). This training is required for all first-time

friends in faith, but is open to all who are interested. To sign up, e-mail

Pastor Jason at jason.hamilton@fumctemple.org

A SPECIAL THANK YOU! The Family of Brita McNeil

(daughter in law of Tommy & Doris McNeil) would like to thank and

bless everyone for their prayers, gifts, visits, phone calls & cards. They

were very much appreciated!!

Wednesday Night Church Activities to begin

September 3rd! Each Wednesday Night we will have a meal in the Family Life &

Worship Center. This meal is sponsored by different groups within

our congregation. If your church related group would like to serve the

meal on one of our Wednesday Nights or you would like more details

please contact Pete Eimen, 254-773-5269 or email him

pete.eimen@fumctemple.org. This opportunity can be used as a fund-

raiser for your group.

We are currently in search of 4 folding tables that are

missing from the Family Life & Worship Center. If you have any infor-

mation on the whereabouts of the tables please contact Lisle Meeker,

Funding Further Education Amanda Herridge our Children’s Program Director would like to

attend the following conference.

Kid Min Conference by Group Publishing

September 26-29, 2014 in Columbus, OH

Total to attend (this includes registration, airfare & hotel) $1245

Any and all donations will help Amanda. Thank you!