Building Study Committee Update

As you are aware, the Building Study Committee has

been meeting over the past two months to look at the

possibilities of starting a late traditional service on

Sunday mornings. They have been diligently looking at

all the different viable options and in the near future

they will be sharing with the congregation their

findings. The committee is still gathering data, so they

do not have any final decisions yet.

However, as the committee has been looking into all the different

scenarios, it feels that there are primarily four options that we have as

a church (Listed in no particular order).

1. Start a late traditional service simultaneous with the contemporary

service and move the contemporary service to the Fellowship Hall (this

is the option that was presented to the Charge Conference).

3. Build a balcony in the sanctuary to expand the seating capacity and

keep current service times. A more expanded feasibility study of this is

being undertaken at this time by the Building Study Committee.

2. Do three services in the sanctuary back-to-back-to-back and split our

Sunday school hour between two of those hours.

4. Do nothing.

This Building Study Committee has worked hard at looking at all of

these options. And as I said before, they will be communicating with

the congregation in the near future the pros and cons of each option

along with their recommendation. There will be plenty of opportunity

for everyone who is interested to hear each option and the

committee’s recommendation once they have finished their work.

In fact, if you have any recommendations or questions, feel free to

contact me here at the church, or any of the committee members. The

members are: Floyd Hartman (chair), Bryan Smith (vice-chair), Jon

Behrens, Mikey Littau, Linda West, Dale Pulliam, Ronay Bach, Shawn

Burns, Tim Gilliland, James Hartman and Bill Rogers.

On a related note, I hope that you will consider joining our new Prayer

Ministry that is being led by John Barnhart. The focus of this team will

be to specifically pray for the church and its mission. This group will not

meet on a regular basis, but rather will be unified in intentional prayer

weekly for the church. For more information, contact John at

barnhartphoto@sbcglobal.net.

It is a blessing being your pastor here at FUMC Canyon. I look forward

to seeing you all on Sunday.

In Christ,

Rick Enns

revrick@firstchurchcanyon.com

HEALTH CONCERNS: Kingston Marr, Maria Castellon, Danielle

Burns, Judah Asbill, Dollie Bell, Virginia Brown, Vivian Thurman,

Lucas Wilson, Dorothy Wright, Allison Havens, Don Hefner, Leroy

Kitten, Micky McCarter, Kathy Noel, Bennie Cupell & Jack Torbert

IN CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY: Carla Thurman & family as they grieve

the death of her stepfather David Beavers; the Gifford family as

they grieve the death of their 35 year old son

OTHER REQUESTS/CONCERNS: God’s Will to be done with the

vision of W.O.W. (women of worship); spiritual growth for everyone

that will attend any type church camp or retreat

BLESSINGS/JOYS: the marriage of Garrett Smith & Hannah

Crabtree in Salado last month; Scott & Bitsy Downing celebrate the

birth of twin great-grandbabies (boy & a girl) born on July 5th in Ft.

Worth, Texas; the marriage of Tate & Paige Lombard; safe return for

the Costa Rica Mission Team; the marriage of Darren Minier and

Kate McKinley here at FUMC on July 26.

PRAISES: Rain!!! Virginia Johnston gives thanks for the gift of 21

cancer-free years; Myron & Marilyn Dees granddaughter Meredith

Lines has been taken off our ongoing prayer concerns, MD

Anderson has referred to her as NED (no evidence of disease) what

we call cancer-free – praise & thanks be to God; congrats to Floyd

Hartman in getting his Master’s Degree in Public Administration

BIRTHDAYS: Victoria Bell – 6/27; Rebekah Huddleston – 7/2;

Delainee Rice – 7/6; Danielle Rice – 7/8; Kade Nickell – 7/13;

Dennis Rice – 7/15; Christi Ybarra – 7/16; Pat & Stephen Williams

– 7/16; Barbara Blackwell – 7/18; Bella Forrest – 7/21; brother &

sister R.W. Rice and Amanda Braddock – 7/28

ANNIVERSARIES: Aaron & Delissa DeLong – (20 yrs.) - 6/26; Chris &

Kim Hopson – 7/3; Doug & Donna Johnston – (50 yrs.) – 7/26;

Pancho & Christi Ybarra 7/28.

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Mary Williamson, Brynn

McPherson, Dylan Brown, Shelly Gross, Milt Hudson, Dick Elliott,

Glenda Abernethy, Sue Thomas, Lou Ann Barnhart, Betty Hill, Roy &

Dorothy Cook, Glen Miller, Carolyn Mason, Beth Sanchez, Dorothy

Haley, Judy Gilliam, Tata McCartney, Kimberly Conrad, Kathy Noel,

Harold Lenfestey, Keith & Dorinda McCormack, Gracey Cornelius,

Bruce Fields, 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, Audree Rose Gomez, T.K. Baker, Erin

Green, Angela Kirkland, Christie Wilhite, Dusty Koehler, Shirley King,

Paula Kay Siemens, Donny Cook, Guy Crenshaw, Brandi Sustaire,

Patti Kolb, Debbie Brame, Bobby Altman, Dick Watson, Diane Reid,

Kingston Marr, Kason Gabbard & Alisann Smookler Please email fumcpray@gmail.com or call 806-655-2851 with all prayer requests,

joys, concerns or updates. If you have requested someone 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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Acolytes for the Traditional Service

August 4 Abigail Ruiz, Deanne Rice

August 11 Emma Crenshaw, Lainye Meador

August 18 Shane Neal, Sam Williams

August 25 Ethan Sexton, Rilee Barnes (10 a.m. combined service)

Worship Leaders for the 9 am Service

August 4 Joe Young

August 11 Lezlie Cooper

August 18 Galen Chandler

August 25 CHURCH PICNIC

Hosts

August 4

9:00 Doug & Jan Cowan, Rich & Connie Hopson

11:15 Danny & Kelly Nusser, Mark & Francie Pittman

August 11

9:00 Ben & Pam Bentley, Don & Kathi Lee

11:15 Brenda Goodwin, Nona Cottrell, Danny & Wendy Cornelius

August 18

9:00 Garre & Lisa Robinson, Dave & Carla Thurman

11:15 Steve & Donna Woodard, Bob & Deborah Lee

August 25 (combined service—Church Picnic)

9:45 Lezlie Cooper, Jana Goss, Dennis & Darla Rice

9:45 Bill & Kathy Rogers, Shawn & Lynn Burns

Prayer Room

August 4 9:00—Arline Rugger 11:15—Roman Asbill

August 11 9:00—Carla Thurman 11:15—Lou Bulman

August 18 9:00—Lori Stockstill 11:15—Pam Pandolfi

August 25 10:00—Kelly Nusser (combined service)

(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: June 30

9:00 am Traditional Worship.……………………………………………..… 214

10:10 am Sunday School……..…………………………………………….…211

11:15 am Contemporary Worship….…………………………………….. 123

TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….…………………………………….. 337

Attendance Record: July 7

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………….…...267

10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..………………..…..251

11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………… 106

TOTAL IN WORSHIP…………………………………………………………….…373

Attendance Record: July 14

9:00 am Traditional Worship…………………………………………….…...285

10:10 am Sunday School…………………………...…..…………………....275

11:15 am Contemporary Worship………………………………………..…112

TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………………………………………………..…397

Attendance Record: July 21

9:00 am Traditional Worship.…………………………………………..…… 230

10:10 am Sunday School……..………………………………………….……233

11:15 am Contemporary Worship….………………………………….….. 103

TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….……………………………………... 333

Attendance Record: July 28

9:00 am Traditional Worship.………………………………………………...241

10:10 am Sunday School……..……………………………………………….225

11:15 am Contemporary Worship….………………………………………. 70

TOTAL IN WORSHIP……………………….…………………………………….. 311

Schedules Joys and Concerns

CHURCH STAFF

SENIOR PASTOR………………………………….……..……..…..Rev. Rick Enns

PASTORAL CARE MINISTER……………………………Rev. Donna Johnston

DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP………..…………………………...Roman Asbill

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY.……………….……….……....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

KITCHEN COORDINATOR……………………………..….……Charlotte Wilson

IHH CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR……….……..…Brenda Shepherd

A Note From the Pastor

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Upcoming sermon series

VBS has come and gone! We

had the honor of hosting 115

kids for our Everywhere Fun

Fair. We journeyed around

the world, making stops in

Zimbabwe, Australia, Mexico,

Japan and the United

Kingdom. At each stop we

learned different ways that children exhibit

Christ’s love and actions to help those around

them. The mission focus was Ronald McDonald

House and the Children’s Hospital. The kids

donated over 100 children’s books. We have

amazing kids and God is doing amazing things

with them.

Just as VBS has come and gone, summer too is

here and soon will be gone. Fall is just around

the corner. You know what that means!!!!

Wednesday Night Activities!!!!! These activities

will begin September 18.

I am in the preparing stages for the Fall. As you

know, that means I need you. Without

volunteers, we have no children’s activities!

Places to volunteer: Pre-K class, Kinder/1st

grade, 234 and Club 56.

Join the team and lead our children to be

disciples of Jesus and transform the world.

Upcoming Events

Children’s News

July 31—Building Study Committee—7:00

p.m. — Library

Aug. 1—WOW—6:30 p.m.—Sanctuary

Aug. 7—UMW Book Review—2:00 p.m.—

Library

Aug. 7—UMW Executive Board Meeting—

6:00 p.m.—Room #224

Aug. 12—SPRC—6:30 p.m.—Library

Aug. 18—Adult Council—5:30 p.m.—Room

#113

Aug . 19 —Finance Committee Meeting—

6 p.m.—Room 113

Aug. 26 —Trustee Meeting—6 p.m.—Room

113

Aug. 27—Juanelva Rose Circle Meeting—

6:30 p.m.—2008 6th Ave

Greetings!

I trust that you

have enjoyed your

summer and had

plenty of time to

relax. The

summer is finally

slowing down for

me, which is

probably a good thing since my second

daughter Talor Dawn is soon to arrive. We have

one event left this summer and it will be the

warmest by far. We will be heading to Rock the

Desert, which is a three day Christian music

festival in between Odessa and Midland.

Please pray for safe travel and safety from the

heat while we are there.

As for the events passed...Summer camps were

amazing and I would highly encourage you to

send youth you know next summer...what a

blessing! Our camping and rafting trip was

amazing as well. It never ceases to amaze me

what a great bonding experience camping is.

Please keep in mind that the Fall is

approaching fast and there will be lots of new

youth coming to experience church, possibly for

the first time. Please pray for them and make

sure and give them a warm welcome when you

see them. Pray that FUMC youth will be a

vessel for God to reveal himself to youth and

families all over the panhandle. You may even

consider helping out!

May God bless you the rest of this summer and

may you take time to rest when needed...I

know I will! -Tyler L.

Tyler Looney

Director of Youth Ministries

Newsletter Schedule

If you would like to put anything in the

newsletter please submit the information

the Thursday prior to the newsletter by

noon to cybarra@firstchurchcanyon.com

August 28

W.O.W. Women of Worship

When: August 1, 2013

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Sanctuary - FUMC Canyon

Address: 1818 4th Ave Canyon, TX

What’s up? A gathering of area women, young

to mature, to fellowship, worship the Lord, food

(snacks) and fun!

Come One, Come All!

Bring at least 2 friends and make new friends!

Heart Talk—Donna Woodard

Every woman desires to fellowship with other

women for the sole purpose of worshipping the

Lord. The “Soul” purpose of W.O.W. is to glorify

the Lord!

Thank You Note Dear FUMC Canyon,

Thank you so much for your donation towards

the Wesley Foundation, here at West Texas

A & M University! Your support is greatly

appreciated and will help out so much with our

outreach across campus throughout the year.

Thank you & God Bless!

Wesley Staff

Welcome New Members

of FUMC Canyon

LOST & FOUND

Please take a moment to stop by the "Lost &

Found" cart in the Fellowship Hall Kitchen and

see if any of these items belongs to you!

Anything not picked up by August 11th will be

donated

Youth News Fun Times at

VBS—2013

“Everywhere

Fun Fair”

Roman Asbill on completion of 1 year as

Director of Discipleship on August 14.

Christi Ybarra on completion of a total of

14 years on August 15; 5 years with IHH

and 9 years as Financial Manager.

David Pruitt on completion of 3 years as

Youth Intern on August 19.

Hannah Yock joined the church on

May 5 by Profession of Faith. She

is currently attending WTAMU.

Alllison Malone joined the church

on May 5 by Profession of Faith.

She is currently attending WTAMU.

Sunday, August 25 following

10 a.m. combined service

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH - ALL CHURCH PICNIC COMING UP!

On Sunday August 25th, 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. Invite

your neighbors!

Each family 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 10:00 am on THAT SUNDAY.

On August 25th, we invite all students to bring their backpack to church for

a blessing of the backpacks which will take place during our children’s time

(combined service at 10 a.m.)

Come celebrate the beginning of a new school year.

We hope to see you there!

Picture taken during camping and rafting trip.

June 2013

STAFF ANNIVERSARIES

UMW Book Review

Wednesday, August 7th

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Church Library

“A Hopeful Earth” by Jo Jackson

Operation Christmas Child

It’s that time again! Please bring your empty shoeboxes to the

church office. Summer is a great time to get the boxes wrapped

in preparation for them to be filled in the coming months.