The Messenger

First United Methodist Church 404 Azalea St. Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Inside this issue

February Birthdays …………... 2

Sympathies & Memorials .....3

Welcome New Members..…..3

Children’s Ministry Events…..4

Message for Children…….......5

Youth/Submerge News .....6/7

Women’s Ministry …….…......9

Don’t Miss It!

FirstYouth Valentine’s Day Pancake Supper (page 2)

‘Family First Fridays’ Game Night (page 8)

Reminder to sign-up for Altar Flowers (page 8)

Meet your 2016 FUMC Leadership Team (page 10)

A message from Heartspring (page 11)

Ash Wednesday Service information (page 11)

2016 Communion Offerings (page 11)

FirstYouth Superbowl Sub Sale (back cover)

February 3, 2016 Volume 46, Issue 2

LENT The season of Lent is a very important time in the Christian year. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent — that season of 40 days before Easter (excluding Sundays) in which Christians are encouraged to reflect upon the quality of their relationship to God. During this time people are invited to take on a new spiritual discipline, go out of their way to do something for another person in the name of Christ, or give up a bad habit that has been standing in the way of their relationship with God. Let me offer you some suggestions to make your Lenten experience more meaningful:

1. Begin your Lent by attending our joint Ash Wednesday service on February 10th at 7:00 pm at Chapelwood UMC.

2. Get involved in one of our ongoing Bible Studies or Cove-nant groups.

3. Participate in our Holy Week experiences.

4. And, of course, make Sunday School and worship attendance a priority. Even Jesus found the need to gather regularly with the people of God for worship and study. “Jesus went to the synagogue, as was his custom…” (Luke 4:16)

See you in church on Sunday!

Lynne

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FEBRUARY 1:

Jean Clements

FEBRUARY 2:

Linda Martinez

FEBRUARY 4:

Tina Moore

Kelly Colosimo

FEBRUARY 5:

Caleb Edinger

Gavin Lambert

Patty Pierson

FEBRUARY 6:

Staci Stallings

FEBRUARY 8:

Paula Matzke

FEBRUARY 9:

Woody Diehl

FEBRUARY 13:

Daniel Poundstone

FEBRUARY 14:

Joel Reyna

Piper Marie Cravey

Misty Hankinson

FEBRUARY 15:

Lisa Long

Flo Yarbrough

FEBRUARY 16:

Randall Day

Eric Grady

FEBRUARY 17:

Betty McClure

FEBRUARY 19:

Taylor Pelton

Karen Bowman

Christi Cameron

Logan Atkins

Andrew Cannon

FEBRUARY 20:

John Stallings

Debbie Schuelke

Aaron Zimmerman

Billie Bryant

FEBRUARY 21:

John Colosimo

FEBRUARY 22:

Gerald Andrews

Jim Cooper

Jim Phillips

FEBRUARY 23:

Fred Martinez

FEBRUARY 24:

Ryan Hemphill

Eric Kilbourn

Nikki Cannon

Jo Conway

FEBRUARY 25:

Emma DeAtley

Betty Miller

FEBRUARY 26:

Kaden Hollen

FEBRUARY 27:

Diane Hester

Bert Smith

FEBRUARY 28:

Bruce Neumann

Mary Helen Israel

FEBRUARY 29:

Kelly McClendon

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Youth Valentine’s PANCAKE SUPPER FEBRUARY 14

5 -7pm in WESLEY HALL

What are you doing on Valentine’s night?

Here’s an idea...

Come and support FirstYouth during our annual Pancake Supper.

All donations will go to the Angel Tree Fund as we continue

Suzanne’s tradition here in our youth group. In December, we were

able to purchase more than $600 in gifts for several area children.

Come and enjoy blueberry pancakes, strawberry pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes and of course,

heart-shaped pancakes. We’ll even have a drawing for a Valentine’s gift. Don’t miss it!

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On the death of:

MARVIN MERCHANT

Condolences can be sent to his wife

Katherine Merchant 109 Fir Dr.

Lake Jackson, TX 77566

SYMPATHIES……….

Donations have been made to FUMC in memory of:

GLADYS SHIPMAN

by: Laura Griffenberg

Mike & Leslie Lowrey Mary Helen Israel Margaret Allen

George & Kathryn Johnson

MEMORIALS ……….

MARVIN MERCHANT

by: Mary Helen Israel

Newest members of our FUMC family…

Darlene Sullivan Letha “Lee” Kuck Robert Saxton

The church office will be closed on Monday,

February 15th for President’s Day.

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The children’s choirs are starting up again and all children

are invited to come and join in the music.

Sunday School Singers (K thru 3rd grade)

meets every Sunday in the Chapel

10am - 10:15am

Sweet Voices Choir

(3rd grade thru 6th grade)

meets every Wednesday in the Asbury Room

3:30pm - 4:15pm

JUNE 6 - 10

Choir Camp at Lakeview

JUNE 27 - JULY 1

South District Church Camp at Lakeview

JULY 11 - JULY 15

Vacation Bible School at FUMC - “Cave Quest”

Say a prayer for all our

confirmands who will be

attending camp February

5th - 7th at Lakeview. Pray

for safe travels and that

they will all grow closer to

God through this wonder-

ful experience.

For all children ages Nursery—4th grade and Joy Ministry

Registration forms available in church office and Children’s hallway.

Parents: Plan to drop off your kids and have a night out on your own.

GAMES CRAFTS PIZZA FUN

5th & 6th graders and Youth are invited to sign up to help out!

Please contact Kimberly Bowers for more information.

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Imagine with me for a moment...what would the world be like if we cooperated with each other? Would there be fighting? Would we get projects done? Would we change someone's life? Would we be friends with everyone? Cooperation is working together to do more than you could do alone. Cooperation is so big! It's important! When we cooperate we can build more, learn more, and do more. God made each of us to need other people. We also need Him. So we are on this a Earth to do more together than what we can do on our own. Every leader, every parent, every child- explore Ecclesiastes 4:9

"Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do." The Bible has many stories about cooperation. Let's explore together! Week 1- Israelites building the tabernacle. Exodus 28,31,35,39 Bottom Line: We can work together to get God's work done. Week 2- Joshua battling the Amalekites. Exodus 17:8-13 Bottom Line: We can work together to help someone else succeed. Week 3- Paralyzed man and his friends. Luke 5:17-26 Bottom Line: We can work together to change someone's life. Week 4- early church working together. Acts 2:42-47 Bottom Line: Working together can point people to Jesus. We can make a difference in this world if each parent, leader, and child really tried to work together. Think about what our church, schools, families, and community could accomplish if we just cooperated with each other! Think how we could change the world! Praising God Always, Kimberly Bowers Children's Ministry Director First United Methodist Church

Cooperation - Changing the World

Hey kids! (ages K - 3rd grade) Come join us for Children’s Church - Sundays during 9am service The focus of our prayer teachings for February 7 & 21 will be: God is happy to talk to us / God is in control

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First Youth - February & March Events

K I M C O P E L A N D

Y O U T H D I R E C T O R

youth@ljfumc.org

832-741-3932

February 7th: No Youth Group

ANNUAL SUB SALE : Meet at 7am at church for our annual sub sale

that will take place before and after all worship services.

February 14th - Annual Pancake Supper 5-7pm

February 21 and 28 - Easter Cross Project 5-7pm

Last year we assembled and painted white crosses.

This year we will be assembling rugged wooden crosses, painting them and writing

‘He Is Risen’ on them.

March 6: Putt Putt in Galveston: Drivers Needed - 3:30 to 7pm

January Youth

Mission

Work Woodlake

Nursing Home

Thank you to Woodlake

Nursing Home for

welcoming our youth

group. Our youth cleared

dinner dishes, sang, played

dominoes, visited with

residents and helped with

some special care bags for

the homeless.

FEBRUARY 7th

SUPERBOWL Sub Sandwiches

On Sunday, February 7th, the youth

will be having their annual sub

sandwich fundraiser for UM Army

fees and supplies. Plan to get your

Superbowl Sub sandwich before or

after worship. Donations are

appreciated.

Apr 22-24: BreakThru Youth Retreat:

7th-12th Grades

May 1: Senior Sunday

Honoring High School

Graduates at 9 & 11am

May 15: Confirmation

Sunday at 9am

June 5-9: Choir Camp at

Lakeview

June 12-18: UM Army in

Silsbee, TX: 8th - 12th grades

June 27: July 1: Lakeview District

Camp

February 2016

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January Youth Pics

February Submerge Events: February 14 - 3:45 to 4:55 Valentine’s Project at church -

Pickup is at 4:55 but you are invited to come to the Youth Pancake Supper at 5pm in Wesley

Hall with your family

February 28 - Mission Event: Details will come out soon via email

& Other

Guy’s Night Out

AllStar Kickball & Pizza Doing Work around the Church

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MARCH 4 6pm Wesley Hall

GAME NIGHT

Bring your favorite board games and a snack to share!

Pizza will be provided.

Everyone is invited to come join in the fun!

(nursery will be provided)

“Striving to serve & connect people to Christ

by providing opportunities for families

to grow stronger!”

Are you celebrating a birthday or a wedding anniversary? Do you want to honor someone or remember a loved one?

Be sure to sign up for Altar Flowers on the calendar located in the Narthex or call the church office to reserve a date. The cost is $45. You can choose to take the flowers home with you after the Sunday service (please return the vase), or have them delivered to a (local) person of your request, or be given to church members who are in local area nursing homes or hospitals.

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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY 11AM 4th Wednesday of each month

at the home of Linda Neumann 132 Lily

If you like to knit or crochet, join us to make prayer shawls for folks who are sick, lonely, or just need a reminder of

God’s love. blneumann@hotmail.com

Friday, February 27 5:30PM

Denny’s (new location in Lake Jackson)

Contact Mary Helen Israel at

297-6968 or

mh-israel@sbcglobal.net

The purpose of the Women’s Ministry here at FUMC is to foster relationships among the women of our church

through fellowship events, missional outreach and spiritual growth opportunities. We invite you to join us!

“CRAFT AND CROP”

March 14 10:30AM ASBURY ROOM

If you like to sew or scrapbook, bring your own project and enjoy fellowship as you work with friends.

Contact Amy Haase, amyehaase@gmail.com

CIRCLE MEETING at CARRIAGE INN

9:30AM

3rd Monday of each month

Do you enjoy an “old-fashioned”ladies circle meeting? If so then join us. Contact Karen Bowman, krnbowman@comcast.net

Do you know of a family in need of meals? Remember,

our Women’s Ministry has made “ministry meals”. They

are located in the Wesley Hall kitchen.

Lift up those in need with food, love and prayer!

Women’s group meets in Wilson Parlor

on 1st & 3rd Sundays at 5:15PM Childcare available

Every Monday

(during school year)

9:30am Wilson Parlor All you need to bring is

a prayerful heart.

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2016 FUMC LEADERSHIP TEAM

Administrative Board

Jay Gibson - Chair

Dr. Lynne Settlemyre

Rev. John Settlemyre

Andy Wheeler

Jerry Higgins

Max Mays

Darrell Copenhaver

Aaron Zimmerman

Trena Moses

Mary Helen Israel

Dave Copeland

Bobbie Nell Higgins

Kathleen Lindsey

Mike Pelton

Mike Hampy

Don Peterson

Teri Corwin

Kenneth Barr

Ron Bachman

Theresa Cravey

Kim Copeland

Fran Leatherwood

Janette Sciba

Terry Rester

Mike Hankinson

Shelby Benn

Dwayne Pesek

Yvonne Cook

Rob Kelley

Dennis Wood

Tim Daeschner

Kimberly Bowers

Lay Leadership Team

Lynne Settlemyre

Andy Wheeler - Lay Leader

Jim Snyder

Dorothy Morris

Roberta Hemphill

Josie Overman

Kim Schiller

Mike Hankinson

Kelly Colosimo

Ron Mertz

Sandra Boston

Board of Trustees

Wayne Freeman

Barbara Faseler

Mike Walz

Jim Snyder

Wayne Harrison - Chair

Janet Steffler

Ron Bachman

Beverly Barnhart

Ronnie Tribble

Staff Parish Relations Committee

Andy Wheeler

Aaron Zimmerman

Kye Han Lee

Serena Andrews

Roberta Hemphill

Carol Escuriex - Chair

Boyd Schiller

Mike Hampy

Sharon Doerr

School for Little People Board of Directors

Debbie Kerr Sue Scott Kathleen Lindsey

Finance Team

Tom Crawford - Chair

Dr. Lynne Settlemyre

Rev. John Settlemyre

Margaret Bachman - Treasurer

Jerry Higgins

Jay Gibson

Carol Escuriex

Jim Hemphill

Andy Wheeler

Patti Polasek

Kelly Colosimo

James King

Gerald Andrews

Ranelle Hampy

Robert Orr

Debbie Wintjen

Anna Ross

Mike Pope

Ministries Coordination Team

Barbara Tribble - Chair

Andy Wheeler

Delia Hoskins

Sandy Reinhart

Misty Hankinson

Deana Wheeler

Janet Steffler

Wayne Harrison

Lisa Gibson

Barbara Franklin

Jennifer Cannon

Rosa Mertz

Staci Stallings

Jerry Higgins

Kim Copeland

Kelly Colosimo

Tom Crawford

Carol Escuriex

Kevin Anderson

Ann Anderson

Jim Hemphill

Robert Orr

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The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 29:11

2016 Communion Offerings

January -Pastor's Discretionary Fund

February - Freeport Port Ministry

March - UMCOR

April - UM Army

May - Golden Cross

June - Prison Ministry

July - Habitat for Humanity

August - Crystal Crafters

September - Back Pack Buddies

October - Society of St. Stephen

November - Food Basket

December - Christmas Offering

Join us at

Chapelwood UMC on

Ash Wednesday, February 10th at 7pm

as we worship with their congregation to

begin our observance of Lent.

Members of our congregation will be participating in the liturgy.

This promises to be a truly meaningful

experience that you won’t want to miss!

What’s Your Plan? As you review your resolutions for the year, make sure updating your will is on the list. Under Texas law, every man,

woman and child has a will. You either have the one you wrote, or the one the state will write for you. If you have not decided how your estate will be divided and who will have custody of your children, the state will decide those things for you. Every Christian's stewardship goals should include careful planning around these decisions, and updates should be considered at least every 3-5 years. Check on your will today.

A message from….

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PERIODICALS #954360

LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566

First United Methodist Church

404 Azalea St.

Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Phone: 979-297-3046

Fax: 979-299-6612

E-mail: ljfumc@ljfumc.org

Visit us online - www.ljfumc.org

Pastor:

Dr. Lynne Settlemyre - pastor@ljfumc.org

Administrative Pastor -

Rev. John Settlemyre - johns@ljfumc.org

Children’s Director:

Kimberly Bowers - children@ljfumc.org

Youth Director:

Kim Copeland - youth@ljfumc.org

Choir Director:

Laura Mays

Contemporary Music Director:

Jordan Goldman

The Messenger is published monthly by the First United Methodist Church, Lake Jackson, TX 77566.

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First United Methodist Church

404 Azalea St.

Lake Jackson, TX 77566

www.ljfumc.org

First Church strives to be like Jesus!

Praising God!

Teaching God’s Word!

Loving One Another!

Strengthening Families!

Sharing the Good News!

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The youth will be selling sandwiches

Sunday morning before each service.