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July 28, 2011 |
Vol 40, Issue 15 |
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520 Herndon St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-5207 |
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NEXT @ NOEL
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR MISSION, Please remember the Adult Learning Center and the Highland Friendship House when you are purchasing school supplies this summer. There is a year-long need in both places. For ALC, loose leaf paper, pocket folders (with brads), pens, pencils, spiral notebooks and binders. For the Highland Friendship House, paper, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, scissors, glue, glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, notebooks, composition books, tissue (Kleenex), binders, pocket folders and construction paper. Supplies can be placed in the mission boxes around the church. Thank you for your generosity in supporting these programs.
NOEL COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM COMMITTEE/BOARD, Sunday, July 31, 4:00 p.m. Anyone interested in being on the NCAP Committee please contact Erin Fort at (318) 573-5913. This is a one-year commitment that begins in August 2011 and goes through July 2012.Serving on this committee involves coming to a monthly meeting and contributing ideas and volunteering when available.
NOEL'S BOOK CLUB, Monday, August 1, 11:30 a.m., Ark. Bring a dish for the pot-luck lunch and enjoy discussion of the book, While We're Far Apart.
NOEL COMMUNITY ARTS COLLECTING INSTRUMENTS, Have an old keyboard, clarinet, or guitar? NCAP is looking for any and all instruments to be a part of our music program. We are looking for instruments that we can let music students use to practice with, primarily students who are on scholarship and cannot afford to purchase their own instruments. Donations can be dropped off at the church office. Thanks so much for your support!
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE VERSES - When you sign up to receive Noel texts about cancellations, events, etc., you will also receive a weekly scripture text to inspire, motivate and bless you each week. To sign up, call the church office with your cell phone number and carrier, or sign up online at www.noelumc.org/text
NCAP FALL CLASSES, Keep an eye out for our fall art & music classes! We will be offering Hand Building Pottery and Wheel Throwing Pottery as well as other new classes. The schedule is coming soon!
Check out our website www.noelumc.org/NCAP and our Facebook page for up-to-date information. |
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Election of Church Officers
Every congregation in The United Methodist Church elects its leaders annually in the fall at a meeting called "Charge Conference" scheduled by the District Superintendent. In keeping with The United Methodist Book of Discipline, we will be electing the following officers at Charge Conference:
1. Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development
(a 3-year term with 3 seats available);
2. Staff-Parish Relations Committee
(a 3-year term with 3 seats available);
3. Board of Trustees (a 3-year term with 3 seats available);
4. Finance Committee (a 1-year term with 3 seats available);
5. Two Lay Delegates to the Annual Conference (a 1-year term);
6. Alternate Lay Delegate (a 1-year term);
7. Lay Leader (a 1-year term);
8. Church Historian (a 2-year term);
9. Chairperson of the Church Council (a 1-year term).
If you are interested in becoming a church leader in one of the above areas, please pick up an Elected Leader Nomination Guide and Prayer Guide in the Church Office no later than Sunday, July 31. Only those who have completed the election requirements in their packets will be considered for election at the Charge Conference.
Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honour. John 12.26
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 PICNIC &PRAISE
Noel's Worship Center was filled to the brim with women of all ages enjoying the Picnic & Praise Women's Event sponsored by the Women's Ministry Team. Susan Foster, Director of Noel's Food Pantry, was grateful for the 90+ loaves of bread and cans of tuna donated to Noel Neighborhood Ministries.
Save the date, Saturday, October 29, for our next women's event, Windows of Blessings!
ICKY, SLIMY, GOOEY
Five kids participated in the Abrakadoodle class, Icky, Slimy, Gooey, this past Saturday. They explored the world of things that crawl under the dirt with paintings, and even created their very own 3D bug.
JEWELRY MAKING CLASS
Several ladies have been enjoying Monday night jewelry making classes with artist Connie Stephens. If you'd like to join them, the class meets Mondays 5:30-7:00 p.m. The cost is $25 for 4 weeks or $35 for 6 weeks July 25 - Aug. 29th. Call Erin Fort 573-5913 to sign up.
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Worship Times
Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.
Worship Center
Traditional Service 11:00 a.m.
Sanctuary
Wesleyan Service 11:00 a. m.
(1st Sundays)
Lane Chapel
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
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Our Life in Christ
Members in the Hospital: Louis McGee
Condolences: to Brenda St. Andre, Michaela & Todd Stanberry, Brian & Brandi St. Andre and their families upon the loss of Brenda's father, Kenneth Shaw, on July 26.
Congratulations: to Justin and Mandy Smith upon the birth of their son, Beckett King Smith, on July 19.
Prayer Requests: Walter Ray Anderson, Joanna Ballard, Russel Benoit, Merciel Coleman, Robert Cook, Lorraine Courtney, Shirley Franklin, Buck Griffin, Homebound Members, Natalie Onuoha, Bill Peacock, Dennis Popas, and Art Reasor.
Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you... Psalm 32:6 |
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Will Our Children Be Good Stewards?
The answer relies largely on the level of conversation we foster in and through our faith communities. If we help children discover the interdependence between faith and money, we may help multiple generations in unexpected ways.
Here are possible starting points for you and your family:
· Examine your personal spending plan.
· Teach children Jesus' messages about money and possessions.
· Teach teenagers about the importance of giving and saving and the impact of consumer debt.
· Recycle. One idea is to let children use old items to create new art projects.
· Establish a clear delineation between "wants" and "needs."
· Teach children to write thank-you notes for gifts. Connect giving and receiving to expressions of thankfulness and caring.
· Create mission certificates to honor someone instead of giving a store-bought present.
· Encourage children to participate in weekly and special offerings and other charitable
giving opportunities.
· Establish savings accounts for the children in your life and regularly reinforce for them the
discipline of saving money.
· Become involved in community outreach, service projects and mission programs.
· Worship and pray regularly.
To learn more about how you can share God's gifts through the work of The United Methodist Church, go to www.umcgiving.org.
© David S. Bell. Reprinted with permission from www.DavidSBell.org |
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Financial Times
Figures as of June 30, 2011
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