The Window 02.11.10
Your online connection to the news and events
at First United Methodist Church Lubbock Ash Wednesday Services on February 17
"Come and Go" Noon Service in Sanctuary
Evening Service at 6 p.m. in Sanctuary
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Adverse Weather Policy
Because of the snow and ice Lubbock has experienced this year, First Church has set guidelines on when the church will be closed due to bad weather. On weekdays, our church will follow Lubbock Independent School District's lead. If LISD closes the schools, the church will be closed. If LISD is opening two hours later than usual, so will the church.
If adverse weather occurs on the weekend, any schedule changes will be posted on the front page of the website. The Communications team will also send out a church email to all members who have shared their email with the church.
Please remember that our receptionist are volunteers. They only answer the church phone during business hours on weekdays. They may not be able to get to the church to answer the phone under adverse weather conditions.
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Rev. Roland McGregor's Sermons are now online
Rev. McGregor's sermons sre available online. You may listen to them on your computer or download them to your ipod.
Click on the link below to hear his message. If you would like a DVD or CD of a 10:50 worship service, contact Brandy Seright at 763-4607. DVDs are $10 and CDs are $5. The January 31 Sermon " Blessed are the Peacemakers"
January 31 Sermon
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Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper is February 16 at 6 p.m.
The First UMC Youth will host its annual Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper in the CLC at 6 p.m. Come indulge yourself before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, butter, syrup,OJ, milk and coffee...all you can eat for a $5 donation per person. Make plans now to support the youth and enjoy a fun dinner.
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Home Huddles Lenten Study starting in February
Home Huddles will meet on varous nights in members homes in different zip codes plus there are several scheduled at the church. If you have not signed up this year's Lenten study, take time to do so now. You may sign up at the table across from the parlor on Sundays. You also can contact Brandy Seright at 763-4607 or sign up online.
This year's study is the book, Gospeled Lives, by John Indermark. Books are $13.00 and can be purchased at the sign up table across from the parlor on Sundays and at the atrium desk during the week. Cokesbury also has copies of the books.
Home Huddle Schedule:Sundays
FUMC:
Ambassadors Sunday School Class - 9:40 a.m. in the Library; 763-4607 ext 229; starts
2/21.
79413:
Todd and Zoellen Fields - 7 p.m. at 3418 56th ST; 792-7913; starts 2/21.
Mondays
79424:
Jeff and Kelly Shropshire - 7 p.m. at
4403 89th ST; 794-2283; starts 2/15.
Tuesdays
79424:
Bill and Debbie deTournillon - 7 p.m. at 5003 95th ST; 796-1100;
starts 2/16.
Wednesdays
FUMC: Stephanie Fox and Sherry Saffle - noon in CLC107; 763-4607 ext. 229; starts
2/17.
FUMC:
Melanie Neal - 5:30 p.m. in CLC106/107; 763-4607 ext 229; starts 2/24. Dinner
will be available for a nominal fee.
79416:
George and Judy Sell - 7 p.m. at 4703 16th ST; 795-4668; starts
2/24.
79407:
Roland and Darla McGregor - 7 p.m. at Raider Ranch; 317-1481; starts 2/24.
79410:
Bryan and Lisa Smitherman - 7 p.m. at 3214 21st ST; 780-2787; starts 2/24.
***List of hosts, times and meeting location as of 02/11/10. If you would like to host a Home Huddles Lenten Study Group, please contact Dr. Shera Atkinson at satkinson@fumc.com.
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Upcoming Events and Dates in February 2010
Sunday, February 14
United Methodist Women Sunday
Fat Tuesday, February 16
UMY Pancake Dinner at 6 p.m.
Ash Wednesday, February 17
"Come & Go" Services at noon
Worship service in Sanctuary at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17
Noon Recovery Lecture Series
Noon to 1 p.m.
Outreach Center
February 15 - February 24
Home Huddle Lenten Study Groups start meeting, List of groups and times in this issue of The Window.
Friday& Saturday, February 19-20
My Fair Lady will be performed at the Civic Center. See ticket information in this
issue of The Window.
Sunday, February 21
Spring Break Ski Trip Meeting
7:45 p.m. CLC212
Monday, February 22
Prime Timers Game Day
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday, February 25
Better Parenting Workshop
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CLC 212
More information is this issue of The Window.
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What's your opinion
In each issue we will have a polling question or survey that you can respond to by following the link below. The Church staff will take this information into consideration at the next general staff meeting. Members Poll
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Summer Mission Trips for Youth All 6th - 12th graders are invited to participate in Summer Mission Trips. Middle school youth will go to JUMMP at Grandbury on June 7 - 11. High school youth will go to U.M. Army at Big Spring on June 20 - 26.
The Mission Trip Stock Sale will begin soon. The congregation is asked to support our youth on these trips by buying stock. Packets will be available soon on the website, www,fumc.com/youth.
Newspaper DeadlinesMarch 5 Issue is Tuesday, February 23. Please email information to Sammie Prather at sprather@fumc.com |
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My Fair Lady opens Friday, February 19th
The Music Department of FUMC will present three performances of the award-winning musical My Fair Lady in the Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20 and at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
February 20. Tickets are $20, $15 and $10. They are on sale on Sundays before Sunday school and after the 10:50 sersvice by the Music Office. You may purchase them at the Music Office weekdays until 4 p.m.on Friday, February 19th. They will be available from the box office at the Civic Center prior each performance. |
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Time to sign for the youth ski trip at Spring Break
We are currently
finalizing registration for our All Youth Ski Trip to Colorado on March 13-17. Information is
available on the youth website and in the Youth Office. A mandatory meeting for
all participants and parents is Sunday, February 21 at 7:45 p.m. in CLC212. |
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Better Parenting Workshop
Thursday, February 25
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CLC 212
RSVP 763-7311
Contact: Christy Reeves
Complimentary workshop for anyone raising a child of any age who would like to learn more about the basic steps of parenting. The faciliator is John Daken, licensed marriage and family theapist.
Child care will be available.
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Attention all book lovers...
The Library Task Force (LTF) has completed its task of
re-configuring and restoring the FUMC Library to an inviting, useable space.
During this process, they also reviewed the entire collection of books and
retained those that are faith-based. All non-religious books are in storage on
the third floor of the church. Beginning the last week of February through
March 7th, the LTF is having an 'open house' for everyone who would like
to browse through these books. The storage area will be open during normal
church hours as well as Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. If you are a book
lover, take advantage of this opportunity to add some classics to your library. (Read Marilyn Murfee's entire article about the LTF's renovation of the church library in the February 19th issue of the church paper.) |
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Church newspaper available online
or by subscription
Yearly subscriptions are $25. Send a check to Pat Latch
at the church or subscribe online at our website. Fill in the
form and pay with Pay Pal.
Click on the links below to read the current issue of FUMC
newspaper, the latest news in the United Methodist
denomination or the Northwest Texas Conference.
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Noon Recovery Lecture Series is February 17
Shirley Johnson will be speaker at the March lecture. She is the operator of 'Mirrors - Reflection from the Heart'. This program provides a lifestyle based on biblical principles for those in the 12 Step Recovery. Salad or sandwich lulnch is available for $6 or you may bring your own, For more information, contact Pat Latch at 763-4607 or platch@fumc.com.
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Date: February 17
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Outreach Center
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The next edition of The Window will be sent on Thursday, February 25th.
Have you taken this week's survey?
Tom and Sammie Prather
tprather@fumc.com and sprather@fumc.com
Communications
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Church Calendar Click here for the Church Calendar on the website.
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