The 60th Anniversary Hanging of the Greens · 2019-12-17 · sharecropper. She scrimped and saved...

Vol. LX, No. 12 www.fumcbryan.org

December 2019

November 30, 2019 - A monthly publication of First United Methodist Church, Bryan, TX

Inside this issue: Church Office Hours

Mon - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

• Phone/Fax 979.779.1324 979.775.2173

Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

• Website www.fumcbryan.org

The 60th Anniversary

Hanging of the Greens presented by

The Music Ministry of the

First United Methodist Church of Bryan

Sunday, December 1, 2019 6:00pm

Featuring the Sanctuary Choir,

Handbells, and Orchestra

E. 28th & Houston Streets

Downtown Bryan

Prayer Requests 2 Missions & Evangelism 5

Staff Directory Adult Ministries 6

Annie Moses Band Student & Family Ministries 7

Upcoming Events 3 Awakening Downtown 8

Church News 4

www.fumcbryan.org

Senior Pastor Rev. Rick Sitton

ext. 105 [email protected]

Lead Pastor of Contemporary Worship Rev. Jennifer Webber


Associate Pastor, Hispanic Ministry Rev. Dr. Augusto Sarria


Director of

Jeff Hobbs ext. 103

[email protected]

Director of Adult Ministries & Member Involvement

Natalie Patterson ext. 102

[email protected]

Director of Music & Worship Ministries

Chris Caffee ext. 107

[email protected]

Sara Hadley Karl Brinkmann

[email protected]

Organist Angela Corbett

Director of Business & Facilities

Eileen Winkle ext. 109

[email protected]

Financial Administrative Assistant Sherry Burgess


Administrative Assistant LeeAnn Broeker


CLERGY

STAFF

Prayer Requests

Head Custodian Custodians Hosea Morriel Rocio Hitt Joshua Sweed

Erma Ingram, Daphne Eller, Hal Fellows, Ola Mae Davis, Ray Anthony,

Mary House, Mary McDonald, Mac McDonald, Jack Gressett, Kitty Harrington,

Sue Futrell, Ben Balke,, Shirley Anderson, Bob Prock, Dottie Ward

Prayers of comfort for the family of

Diane W Glover, Doug Volk, Reed Eichelberger, and

Officer Kenny Meadors

ANNIE MOSES BAND COMING TO FUMC, BRYAN

The story of the Annie Moses Band began in a cotton field in the 1930’s of North

Texas when great-grandmother, Annie Moses, picked cotton as a

sharecropper. She scrimped and saved to pay for piano lessons for her daughter,

Jane. Jane learned from that sacrifice and years later pinched pennies so that

her daughter, Robin, could learn to play as well. That pursuit took her to

Oklahoma City University where she met jazz pianist and arranger, Bill Wolaver.

Together, Robin and Bill have written many great sacred works including the

Sandi Patti hit, “Make His Praise Glorious”

The Wolaver’s worked hard to give their children the best music education

possible. That hard work took those children all the way to the Julliard School of

Music where they excelled in a classical music environment. It also brought them

to a crossroads and the decision was made that they would work together to

develop an eclectic sound that blended their background of unique roots music

including folk and jazz with classical polish! That collaboration is today the Annie

Moses Band!

They have recorded over a dozen albums, produced two award-winning PBS

specials, and performed on stages all over the world including Carnegie Hall and

the Grand Ole Opry!! In 2010, the 3 Wolaver daughters and 3 Wolaver sons

founded the non-profit, Annie Moses Foundation, which nurtures the artistic

development of families along with supporting music conservatories and sharing

online music curricula. They also provide an annual Summer Music Festival in

Nashville, TN where they work with young musicians in hopes of seeing a new

generation of faith-filled artists who can fill their chosen art forms with truth,

beauty, and goodness.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE ANNIE MOSES BAND

One Night Only at FUMC, Bryan

Friday, December 20, 2019 @ 7:00pm in our Sanctuary

Church Members may purchase Tickets in the Church Office or on Sunday Mornings

$20.00 each! Give the gift of music this Christmas season!!!!


Upcoming Events

Advent Sermon Series December 1-22

We love because he loved us. 1 John 4:19

December 1 HOPE

December 8 LOVE

December 15 JOY

December 22 PEACE

Christmas Eve Worship Services December 24th

4:00 pm Children & Family Service - Gym 6:00 pm Traditional Service with Sanctuary Choir 8:00 pm Traditional Service with Sanctuary Choir

Church News

www.fumcbryan.org

Pulling Weeds and Planting Seeds in

Your Marriage

“Marriage is a long-term

exercise in gardening.” At

the Marriage Conference

on November 9th,

attendees learned from

Pastor Paul Tripp how to

pull the destructive weeds

in our marriages.

Selfishness, Laziness, Busyness, Inattention, Self-

Righteousness, Fear of Failure, Fear of Man

(Culture), and Unrealistic Expectations. He taught

those in attendance how to plant healthy, habitual

seeds that are the fruit of the spirit. Participants were

challenged by Tripp’s teachings. If you would like

access to the video stream of the marriage confer-

ence, email Jeff Hobbs at [email protected].

There is no charge for it. It can also be sent to any-

one who you think could benefit from it. A free study

guide comes with it.

“Thanks to each of you who attended or helped with the conference. It was amazing and a tremendous amount of positive feedback has come our way. I can't thank you enough. As part of Brazos Valley Coalition on Suicide Prevention, you are doing a lot to get people to finally acknowledge the problem of suicide and begin the difficult conversations about it. I am

seeing doors of opportunity being opened all around this community that were closed in the past to anything sui-cide related. Very great job & Thank you all.”

-Dr. Douglas Vance

Breaking Barriers at the

2019 Brazos Valley Coalition on

Suicide Prevention Conference

FUMC of Bryan Roof Replacement Expected to be Completed by December 15th

• 11/18/19 Base coat applied to approximately one third of Education Building. New

gutters installed on “U” shaped walkway.

• 11/19/19 Final lift of foam applied to “U” shaped walkway and primed. Base coat

applied to remainder of Education Building.

• 11/20/19 Base coat samples taken on Education Building to determine the coating

thickness meets specifications. Base coat is complete, thickness meets or

exceeds specifications. Education Building ready for final top coat and

sand application.


Missions & Evangelism

ADVENT/CANDLELIGHT OFFERING 2019 Because of our building repair issues this year Candlelight to Bethlehem could not happen but we still want to provide the Christ-mas blessings we have provided in the past for several organiza-tions and have combined the Candlelight Fundraiser with the annual Advent Offering request. Be generous!

This 2019 Advent/Candlelight Offering will be divided evenly between Elder Aid, Crestview Affordable Housing, and the Wesley Foundation at A&M.

Sweatshirt Sunday Dec. 15th

Please place your donations at the front of the worship space before

the 8:30 am, 9 am and 11 am services.

Wear your favorite sweatshirt that day and donate!

We will collect sizes for girls and

boys and donate to Fannin Elementary

We will also take donations, please

write "Sweatshirt" on the memo line of your check.

FUMC ORNAMENTS ON SALE IN DECEMBER Our First United Methodist Church Christmas Ornament will

go on sale in December! Chris Caffee has worked with

Derek Spies of Howe House Limited Editions of Dallas to

design the wreath ornament that is pictured. The

ornaments will be done in pewter with the red color and red

cords added and will be sold in sealed gift boxes. The

photo of our snow covered sanctuary was taken during the

winter last year. The back of the has the following

inscription: First United Methodist Church - Bryan, TX.

Striving to LOVE, WITNESS, & SERVE in Bryan/College

Station since 1868.

ORNAMENTS ARE $20.00 EACH and will go to support

our Summer Mexico Mission.

Only 125 were ordered on this shipment and will be sold

after 8:30 worship, before and after Sunday School, and

after 11:00 worship.

Contact Chris at [email protected]!

One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Throughout this song there is a theme leading us to Christ. “Do you see what I see?’………..”A star, dancing in the night” The star shining over a dark world of sin, guiding our way to Peace. Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonder-ful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” “Do you hear what I hear”……….”A song,

high above the trees” Angels singing songs of praise to our Messiah. Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” “Do you know what I know”………”A Child shivers in the cold” Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us) “Listen to what I say”……………..”The Child sleeping in the night, He will bring us goodness and light” Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Today’s world is waiting for a re-Awakening, we need to see, hear, know and listen to find and know Life in Christ. True and abundant life is a relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ - which is the best present ever! Merry Christmas!

www.fumcbryan.org December 2019

Adult Ministries

January 14 – March 24, 2020

Tuesday mornings 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

OR

Tuesday evenings 6:00 pm to 8:00pm

Books need to be ordered soon! RSVP to Natalie at:

[email protected]

If you prefer to order your own book:

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/god-of-covenant-bible-study-book-P005794454

For information contact Natalie Patterson

[email protected]


Student & Family Ministries

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506 East 28th Street Bryan, TX 77803

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

www.fumcbryan.org

www.fumcbryan.org December 2019

We will be collecting canned goods and clothes for

Hope’s Locker located at Bryan Collegiate

Awakening Downtown

Poinsettias Advent & Christmas

2019

During the Advent Season and Christmas Eve worship services, the Sanctuary will be adorned with poinsettias. Please help support special worship projects in 2019 by giving a donation in memory or honor of a loved one to the designated Music fund. Acknowledgements will be printed in the church bulletin on December 15th & 22nd. Please fill out this form and return to the church, either by placing it in the offering plate or mailing it to the church office.

First United Methodist Church, 506 E. 28th Street, Bryan, TX 77803

Deadline for donations will be Sunday, December 8th.

You are welcome to take home a poinsettia on either Sunday Dec 22nd or

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th.

Enclosed is my gift in honor of: ________________________________

Enclosed is my gift in memory of: ______________________________

Donation given by: _________________________________________

Donor’s phone#: ___________________________________________

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