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Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat Pleasant Retreat United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Church Where Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your FamilyWhere Our Family Becomes Your Family

Sideline Saints Virginia Baker Bertha Benson Helen Black Jim Fairbanks

Lynda Fowler Hal McFarland Sam Murphy Dona Wilkerson Military Personnel

Jay Dunklin Mitchell Moorehead Ryan & Samantha S�dham Daniel Westall

Please call 903-592-7183 or email secretary@pleasantretreat.org if you have any addi!ons or removals to/from the prayer list or Upcoming Events & Ac!vi!es.

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Prayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer Concerns Michael Ball & Family Cade Bergus Bill and Wilma Blackstock Cheri Bolin Norris & Nelda Buie Jerry CalicuF Ka�e CalicuF Sarah Jean Childress Saundra Clark Brian and Anna Cox Linda Cox The Crews Family Elijah Deuibliss Henry Ellison Emmaus Walks 88 & 89 Cur�s & Joyce Evans Karen & Lily Evans Chris & James Evans Ezra FiFs & Family Bailee Fleming LeeAnn Grant

Jerry Hall The Hammons Family Ted & Mary Hand PJ Hanke Katheryn Hetherly Mickie Jennings Kimberly Johnson Payton Jordan Claire Kudrick Cheyanne Langley Rick Lawrence Kyle Lucas Judy Malone Cheryl McFarland Margaret McFarland Beth McKenzie James Mooney Krystle Morgan & Family Sarah Morgan Owen Osborne Natalie Powell

Marsha Richie Rebecca Roatch Roger Rowland Clyde Rozell Landon Sakolevidis Tony Sanders Ben Schein Mary Slaton Lynn Smith Nell Smith Dorothy Spath Laura Tedford Tina & Terry S�ckles Mary Torres Pat Turinsky Shirley Utz Jim Voit Debbie Wade Johnny Watson Logan Wilson Jacob Youngkin

Upcoming Events & Ac)vi)es Ruth UMW Subgroup Mee)ng: Monday, February 25, 6:00p.m., Family

Center. Priscilla Holt has the program.

Wednesday Night Live: Wednesday, February 27, 5:45pm. On the menu:

Chicken SpagheK. Choir and Praise Team prac�ces to follow.

Children’s Division Ou)ng: Sunday, March 3rd, 12:30pm, Po;ery Café, Tyler.

We will be taking the kids to have some ar�s�c fun! Please let Rani (903-571-

2193) know ASAP if your child is going so we know how many we will have. We

will leave aOer the Fresh Start Service and have lunch on the way to the café.

United Methodist Women General Mee)ng: Monday, March 4, 6pm, FLC.

The Ruth Group is hos�ng.

United Methodist Men Mee)ng: Monday, March 4, 6pm, Welcome Center.

Ash Wednesday: March 6. 12pm and 6:30pm services. Simple meals prior to

each service.

Ladies’ Game Night: Friday, March 15, 6:00pm, FLC. The Mary Helen Carter

UMW Subgroup is hos�ng. Bring your games and your friends. Food will be

provided!

Easter Cantata: The Chancel Choir has begun rehearsals for our Easter

Cantata, “Wondrous Love”. This is your invita�on to join in the wonderful

musical telling of God’s sacrificial act of love for us through Jesus

Christ. Rehearsals are Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm in the Choir Room located

in the Welcome Center.

Methodist Youth Fellowship: Sundays, 5-7pm, Family Life Center.

Women’s Exercise: Monday Evenings, 6:30-7:30, Welcome Center. Contact

Debbie Wade at 903-520-8495 for detailed info.

Piecemakers: Thursdays, 9am, Piecemakers classroom on the Quad.

Hearts and Hands: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 6-8pm, Welcome Center. Contact

Debbie Wade at 903-520-8495 for detailed info.

As I write you I again make a request to our church family to pray for the Called General Conference of the UMC scheduled for February 22-24. The purpose of the conference is to complete the commission of the 2016 General Conference to seek “A Way Forward” for the UMC regarding doctrine and practice on issues of human sexuality. More information regarding plans to be considered are available in a handout in the church office. Links to information are there for you to stay connected and

pray as information comes from the conference. Visit our primary news website of the United Methodist Church (www.umnews.org) and follow links there. Be on watch also this week for links on our own Texas Conference UMC web site (www.txcumc.org), where our bishop, Scott Jones, will communicate to leaders of the Texas Annual Conference both during the conference and after the conference. For now, please lift your prayers for a

clear discernment of God’s will regarding the Church. I also want to ask for your support for The Passion of Christ 2019 outdoor play coming April 12, 13 and 14 at Lake Palestine UMC. This presentation of the Easter Story has become a growing source of ministry and outreach to our larger community, free of charge.

I have agreed to play the part of Peter the disciple this year. Other parts, speaking and non-speaking are available at this time, but you need to act soon and let me know. Rehearsals are Tuesday and Saturdays where your character is needed.

Saturday, Feb 23, from 9 AM to Noon volunteers are needed to help build the set at the amphitheater. If inclement weather, we may reschedule for Sunday afternoon.

Called to go and make new disciples, I hope you will consider ways to help us share the Gospel story. Speak to me and learn more, or visit the Facebook Page (The Passion of Christ 2019) for details. I would be proud to see PRUMC represented alongside our sister congregations at Lake Palestine UMC and Chandler First UMC!

Grace and Peace, Richard Luna richard@pleasantretreat.org

General Conference Feb 22-24, 2019

Wednesday Night Live!Wednesday Night Live!Wednesday Night Live!Wednesday Night Live! February 27, 2019February 27, 2019February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

On the menu: Chicken SpaghettiOn the menu: Chicken SpaghettiOn the menu: Chicken SpaghettiOn the menu: Chicken Spaghetti

Doors open @ 5:30pm, FLCDoors open @ 5:30pm, FLCDoors open @ 5:30pm, FLCDoors open @ 5:30pm, FLC Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.Meal starts at 5:45 p.m.

Choir / Praise Team Practices 6:30 p.m.

A�endance & Offering

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Traditional Worship 92

Sunday School 97

Fresh Start Worship 43

Worship Offering $6,765.00

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Traditional Worship 81

Sunday School 97

Fresh Start Worship 30

Worship Offering $3,023.00

Cornelia Hood

Minnie Murphy

Linda Shoup Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Stidham Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weaver

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Stidham Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weaver

As the Year Passes… A Look in ScriptureAs the Year Passes… A Look in ScriptureAs the Year Passes… A Look in ScriptureAs the Year Passes… A Look in Scripture We are well into the “New Year”. While we can't know what is coming in this year, we can find hope in God's word, and maintain a positive outlook that things will be better than ever as the year passes. Here are a few verses from Scripture I hope will help us frame the year from a positive, hopeful and God focused perspective.

Remember God’s blessings: Remember God’s blessings: Remember God’s blessings: Remember God’s blessings: Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,… 1 Chronicles 16:11-12 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17

Focus on God’s plans: Focus on God’s plans: Focus on God’s plans: Focus on God’s plans: See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Don’t worry about what is to come: Don’t worry about what is to come: Don’t worry about what is to come: Don’t worry about what is to come: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Hebrews 13:6

Plan ahead: Plan ahead: Plan ahead: Plan ahead: A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t, and even brags about it! Proverbs 13:16 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish’?” Luke 14:28-30 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalm 20:4

Give thanks: Give thanks: Give thanks: Give thanks: Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name. Psalm 100:4 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

I'm filled with hope for what is to come here at PRUMC, and I have thankfulness in my heart for what has already passed. I pray that I will keep my focus, that we will keep our focus, on where it needs to be this year and that we'll all have a year filled with joy, love and happiness.

See you Sunday, -Otis

Join us for VBS and spread the word to all your friends!

I know this seems like a long ways off, but it will be here before we know

it and we will of course need helpers! We are hoping to make this our

best VBS yet! Save the date and start thinking about where you would like to

volunteer! A sign up sheet will be posted in the Welcome Center after

Easter.

We will also be asking the church for some supply donations (either to borrow or donate). Right now we know we will need: -Canopy tents (NOT camping tents) - see example —> -Queen or King size FLAT sheets (any color)

There will probably be more items, but this is what we know of right now. Monetary donations to purchase these items will also be welcome! Thank you in advance for your support of this important ministry in our church and community!

Every year, Saginaw UMC UMW

invites all our ladies to join them

on their Women’s Retreat.

This year, the retreat will be in

Grapevine and the speaker will

be Belia Thompson with a theme

of "Becoming a More Prayerful

ME". If you would like to aFend,

please fill out the registra�on

form (online or printouts will be

in the office) and send a check to

Saginaw UMC before April 7th.

If you would like to talk to

someone that has been on this

wonderful retreat before,

contact Lindsay Brubaker or

Deborah Wade.

VBS!! Saturday, 6/22/19

9:00am - 3:30pm

On Sunday, March 3rd, we will be taking the kids to Pottery Café in Tyler to have some artistic fun! Please let Rani (903-571-2193) know ASAP if your child is going so we know how many

we will have. We will leave after the Fresh Start Service and have lunch on the way to the café.

The girls from Breckenridge Village said to tell everyone

thank you for the kindness and

generosity! They

loved all their Valen�nes! Pleasant Retreat United Methodist

Women are selling pre-assembled casseroles to raise funds for missions! Order forms will be available in the

church office and online. Deadline to order is Sunday, April 7 Sunday, April 7 Sunday, April 7 Sunday, April 7 (casseroles will be

assembled for pick up on Saturday, April 13th) Please make checks out to UMWUMWUMWUMW

Thank you for supporting our missions!! Back by popular demand Back by popular demand Back by popular demand Back by popular demand ---- Half size option Half size option Half size option Half size option

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