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June 3, 2010 Volume 39 Issue 21 |
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"A Scout Is Friendly"
friend-ly \'fren(d)-lē\: adj: favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support
"A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent."
- The Scout Law
Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you are smarter than others.
- Romans 12:16
If you were walking down Sesame Street, Oscar the Grouch would be the last one you would want to run into. Big Bird, yes. Or the Cookie Monster, sure. But not Oscar. He had a certain garbage-can demeanor about him that was, well, kind of smelly. During Christmas, he could be seen hanging out with Archie Bunker, Scrooge, Grumpy, and the Grinch, all waiting together outside the hospital for House to get off work so they could head over to George Costanza's parents' house and moan about their misery.
Passersby would do just that-pass by on the other side, attempting to avoid being swept into the great gravitational pull of their grouchiness. After all, who wants to hug a porcupine?
But now that I think about it, even Jesus got a little aggravated at times. Being fully divine and fully human, he surely understood what it meant to get fussy, even angry. (see John 2:13-16, where Jesus uses a whip or cords, overturns their tables, and clears out the temple. Whew! and this is the Prince of Peace!) And then there was that time when he got so irritated with the disciples for their lack of faith. But that's the nature of friendship; stay friends with someone for a while and true colors appear, remain real friends with someone long enough and you begin to accept their true colors, and they accept yours, even when those colors clash. That's what friends do.
...there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24).
Who among us hasn't found ourselves griping like the garbage-can clan, fussing and fuming, giving Oscar the Grouch a run for his money? Maybe it's not a bad place to be, though. In fact, passing by on the other side might just mean missing out on that other guy in the group. You know the one. He ate and drank with tax collectors and sinners, a friend of the friendless.
Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you are smarter than others (Romans 12:16).
I'll see you at the "friendly" place this Sunday,
Flint |
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
9:15 a.m.-Sunday School*
9:15 a.m.-Library Open
9:30 a.m.-Early Christian Awareness 2
10:15 a.m.-Early Christian Awareness 1
10:15 a.m.-Sunday Brunch
10:30 a.m.-Traditional Worship Service*
10:30 a.m.-Wesleyan Worship Service*
11:00 a.m.-Contemporary Service*
4:00 p.m.-Youth Choir Rehearsal
Monday, June 7, 2010
12:00 p.m.-AA Meeting
5:00 p.m.-St. Paul's Theology Alumni Dinner
6:30 p.m.-The Inner Room
7:00 p.m.-Troop 15 Meeting
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
6:15 a.m.-Pickleball
9:30 a.m.-Adult Learning Center Class
12:00 p.m.-AA Meeting
12:00 p.m.-Retired Minister's Luncheon
6:00 p.m.-Noel Driver Training
6:00 p.m.-Summer Youth Nights!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
7:00 a.m.-Men's Bible Study
9:30 a.m.-Adult Learning Center Class
12:00 p.m.-AA Meeting
5:30 p.m.-Wheel Throwing Pottery Class
6:00 p.m.-Worship Band Rehearsal
6:00 p.m.-Noel Driver Training
7:00 p.m.-Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, June 10, 2010
9:30 a.m.-Adult Learning Center Class
12:00 p.m.-AA Meeting
5:30 p.m.-Men's Ministry Prayer Meeting
6:30 p.m.-Pickleball
Friday, June 11, 2010
9:00 a.m.-Older Adult Shopping
12:00 p.m.-AA Meeting
Saturday, June 12, 2010
10:00 a.m.-Noel Food Pantry
10:00 a.m.-Hand Building Pottery Class
10:45 a.m.-UMW Circle #3
*Child Care provided
**Child Care provided by reservation
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UPPER ROOM CLASS RETREAT
 Members of the Upper Room Sunday School Class, above, had a wonderful weekend retreat at the Wesley Center in Woodworth, Louisiana, on May 28 and 29. During a nature walk around the lake, some of the members got a picture of the bench the class donated.
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Peace with
justice Sunday
 This Sunday, June 6, is Peace with Justice Sunday. Your generous gifts will support programs that advocate peace and justice in the home and around the world.
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WHAT A NEIGHBOR!
Ever wonder how many bags of groceries Noel's Neighborhood Ministries Food Pantry has distributed over the last decade, 2000 to 2009? John Carpenter did the math and it's astounding!
No. of Bags Distributed 95,164
No. of Clients Served 164,209
No. of Households Served 83, 252
Lbs. of Food Distributed 2,600,000
Book drive
The Food Pantry is collecting gently used children's books to give out to their clients. These go quickly in the summer months, so if you are able to donate, drop them off at the church office.
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Summer youth nights!
It's Summer and that means Noel Youth are on the move! In addition to multiple mission opportunities, Noel's regular Sunday Youth Nights will move to Tuesday nights beginning June 8. Each Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., the youth will meet at a different location to enjoy food, fellowship and fun. Contact Youth Director, Jonathan Andrews, for more information at (318) 221-5207.
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 Sunday, June 13
12:00 p.m.
Parlor
Stop by the Church Parlor to give your farewells to Rev. Todd Mallory and Rev. Warren Clifton as they embark on the next phase of their journey, and to welcome Rev. Mimi McDowell as she begins her full time position here at Noel. |
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OUR LIFE IN CHRIST
Community Unity Prayer: Those Dealing with Addiction
Upcoming Surgery: Clair Bryan, Kenny Covington
Condolences: to the family of Gordon and Janis Latham upon the death of Janis' nephew, David McMahen, May 28.
Remember in your prayers: Carolyn Ballard, June Ballinger (Karen Mitchell's mom), Bill Bivins, Ozzie Brown, John Carpenter, John & Sugar Clary, Irene Cooke, Carlene Culp, Carla Culpepper (Jo Anne Culpepper's sister-in-law), Mary Dupree (Ellyce Thomas' mom), Dan Fortuna (Dave Fortuna's brother), Jocelyn Galloway (Janet Meier's mom), Gaston Family, Martha Guess, Roger Gray (Beverly Gray's son), Mollie Griffith, Billie Haacker, George Harrel (Bonnie Watkins' cousin), Colin Harper (Martha Holemon's nephew-in-law), Eugenia Hiers (Susan Foster's mom), Bill Hightower, Marjorie Hodge, Dorothy Holt, Elouise Jouett, Marjory Lawrence, David Lloyd (Susan Harrison's nephew), Carol Massey, Eleanor McFarland, Vernon McFarland, Laurie Moffett, Norma Morgan, Art Reasor, Glenn Richardson, Libby Roby, Joan Sistrunk, Claud Spence, Lily Ruth Summrall (Sue Kamm's niece), Jackie Thurmon, Jack Tillman, Dorothy Tooley, Minor & Ruth Vinck, Mary Watkins, Betty Whittington and Herman Williamson.
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NEXT @ NOEL
CHURCH DIRECTORIES are available in the church office. A $3.00 donation to cover costs is appreciated.
DRIVER TRAINING, Tuesday, June 8, or Wednesday, June 9, 6:00 p.m., Rasmussen Classroom. All drivers of Noel vehicles are required to attend one of these mandatory training sessions.
SUMMER YOUTH NIGHTS!, beginning, Tuesday, June 8, 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendars for the change of youth nights moving from Sunday to Tuesday nights during the summer. If you are in middle school or high school, come join the fun!
MEN'S MINISTRY PRAYER MEETING, Thursday, June 10, 5:30 p.m., Lane Chapel. Enjoy a peaceful half hour of quiet and prayer.
MINISTERS' RECEPTION, Sunday, June 13, 12:00 p.m., Parlor. Stop by the Church Parlor to give your farewells to Rev. Todd Mallory and Rev. Warren Clifton as they embark on the next phase of their journey, and to welcome Rev. Mimi McDowell as she begins her full time position here at Noel.
FRIENDLY CIRCLE, Thursday, June 17, 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall. This month's program for our senior adults who are young at heart will be "Sonny Hinton and the Classic Country Band" followed by lunch at noon. Reservations needed by June 14.
SACRED PATHWAYS, Thursday, June 17, 6:00 p.m., Chapel. Join us for a brief time of worship and prayer in Lane Chapel as we prepare our hearts to select one of three contemplative choices, Lectio Divina, Labyrinth Walk, or Centering Prayer. This wonderful experience is offered monthly every third Thursday.
ALTAR DESIGN WORKSHOP led by Mary Dark of New Wine Design, Friday, June 18, 5:30-8:00 p.m., at Altar Works, 9400 Ellerbe Rd, & Saturday, June 19, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Noel's Sanctuary. If you are a Noel member interested in serving your church on the altar design team, you are needed! Learn how to decorate the church in meaningful ways relating to the scripture readings and Sunday sermons. Whether you purchase materials or design and plan, we can use your help. Light supper provided at Friday event. Contact the church for information, 221-5207. The deadline for registering is June 16.
BLOOD DRIVE, Sunday, June 20, 8:00 a.m., Gym. The gift of life!
WORSHIP AT THE GLEN, Sunday, June 20, 3:00 p.m., Glen Retirement System. Join us every third Sunday, as Noel United Methodist Church goes on the road to visit The Glen Retirement System for worship services.
CAFÉ NOEL-WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER, Wednesday, June 23, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall. This monthly dinner provides fellowship, fun, and food. A $3.00 donation to cover costs is appreciated.
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL DRUM BALLET PROGRAM, Thursday, June 24, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Enjoy students under the direction of Zinese Aggine, for a program filled with imagination and expressive storytelling. The drum ballet is a series of rhythms that combine hand and body movements to present a very entertaining performance piece. It is a powerful team building activity for the students and is hand drumming at its most exciting. The After School Drum Ballet comes at the invitation of the Noel Community Arts Program. |
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