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May 22, 2014
Volume 43 Issue 8
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"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." - Luke 2:52.
That's what we want our children to do too, don't we? Grow in wisdom. Grow up in stature. Have a good relationship with God and with other people. The getting bigger physically is usually no problem-many of them are taller than me by the time they leave for the youth floor! (I can hear some of you snicker, since that's not really saying much!) But, more than anything, we want our children to gain wisdom and have good relationships. We want their faith in a big God to be a big faith! That's what we work on in the Treehouse from the time children come to us until they leave, excited to tackle the great big middle school world. That's what parents work on as they teach and guide and model good behavior and good relationships. That's why Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and Mission Possible Kids and Art and Music are a part of what we do at Noel. We share Bible stories and celebrate God's beautiful creations. We pray for and work in service for others. We study and play in small groups, meeting new people and learning to love those who are new and different from us.
This summer, there are opportunities for our children to grow - in wisdom, in stature, in relationships, and in faith. Go to www.noelumc.org/summer to find out more.
Mary Green, Children's Ministries Director
Camp info below!
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 THANK YOU, to all who assisted with this year's Easter Celebration Meal! We served over 400 meals to people from our community and had a great day of fun and celebration. Thanks to all who worked, served, cooked, brought desserts or supported the meal in any way. A special thank you to Diane Tabler, Donna Jones, Martha Anne Bigler, Gary Lightfoot, Max Malone, Howard and Jackie Hines, Sarah and Glen Ardis, Cookie Coleman and Hugo Holland for their leadership in organizing the Easter Celebration Meal this year.
Rachel Scott
Minister of Service & Outreach
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Noel Neighborhood Ministry News
 Purple Bag Update!
If you've given a purple bag filled with food-even just one time-you have made a difference at our Food Pantry. This past month more than 80 bags were donated! Thank you Noel, for always giving with wide open hearts.
Special Summer Collection
In honor of our long-time Noel Neighborhood Ministry volunteer, Mr. John Carpenter celebrating his 100th birthday September 18, Noel's Food Pantry will give out one cake mix and can of icing to each family that we serve during the month of September.
On average during this month, we would expect to hand out over 800 bags so your generosity of cake mixes and icing along with the regularly listed items is so appreciated. These items will be continually collected for the next 3 months so we will have enough. A flyer and/or sticker will be placed on each cake mix explaining why they are receiving this gift along with a brief history of Mr. Carpenter's service to our Food Pantry and the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank. Thank you for celebrating with us!
Food Items for June
1. Cake Mix
2. Canned Icing for Cake
3. Peanut Butter
4. Boxed Side Dishes (macaroni & cheese, scalloped potatoes,
Rice A Roni, etc.)
 Thank you!
Thanks to so many who made Noel Neighborhood Ministries Annual Spring Flower Sale a success.
We made a whopping $1,468.50 profit! We had 51 customers and sold 244 flats and 71 geraniums.
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Memorials & Gifts
Capital Campaign: in memory of Charles Knight by Sally Montgomery; in memory of Don Trussell, Doug Peterson, and Lucille Hood by Billy Jean Reasor; and in memory of Katherine Brackin by James and Jean Goins.
Chancel Choir Fund: in memory of Doug Peterson by Charles Ellis Brown, Dixie Keeley, Don and Betty Whittington, Gordon and Janis Latham, Howard and Clarice Moore, John and Sugar Clary, Mitzi Perry, Linda Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Mike McLallen, Rasmussen and Men's Bible Class, Sally Montgomery, and Tom and Martha Keith; and in memory of Mary Ann Rushing by Don and Betty Whittington, Howard and Clarice Moore, Mitzi Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Mike McLallen, Sally Montgomery, and Tom and Martha Keith.
Food Pantry Fund: in memory of Don Trussell by Dixie Keeley, Don and Betty Whittington, John and Sugar Clary, Mr. and Mrs. Mike McLallen, Muriel Bundrick, and Tom and Martha Keith; in memory of Doug Peterson by Warren and Carol Grafton; in memory of Katherine Brackin by Alberta Statom, Barbara Williamson, Bette Fowler, Charles Ellis Brown, Dixie Keeley, Frances McNair, Hattie Burton, Howard and Clarice Moore, Howard and Mary Sutton, John and Sugar Clary, John Devereaux, Kay F. Martin, Kenny and Debbie Covington, Lil Mitchell, Mary Shemwell, Matt and Sondra Alexander, Melvin and Mollie Weldon, Mr. and Mrs. Hurren Smith, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Mike McLallen, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Keith, Mrs. Martha Bordelon, Nelda Thurmond, Rasmussen and Men's Bible Class, Pamela Wassom, Patrick Martinez, and Warren and Carol Grafton; in memory of Mary Ann Rushing by John and Sugar Clary; in memory of Tom Snelling by Don and Betty Whittington; and in memory of Woody Wilson by John and Sugar Clary, and Warren and Carol Grafton.
Honorarium Fund: in honor of John Finley Blancher by Diane and Stephen Tabler.
Memorial Fund: in memory of Don Trussell by John Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Halton Andrews; in memory of Doug Peterson by Buddy and Jane Stroud, Harriett Boddie, Mr. and Mrs. Halton Andrews, and Sherry Hardin; in memory of Katherine Brackin by Harriett Boddie, Mary Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Steve McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Moore, and Susan Douglass; in memory of Leonard Olin by Jo Ann Pugh and Family and Steven and Kelly Niemann; in memory of Mary Ann Rushing by Bob Herndon and Mr. and Mrs. Halton Andrews; in memory of Ted Menge by Mr. and Mrs. Halton Andrews; in memory of Wilton W. Broadwell by Harriett Boddie; and in memory of Woody Wilson by Harriett Boddie and Mr. and Mrs. Halton Andrews.
Mexico Mission Fund: in honor of Jackie Watson, Skip Buford, and Susan Bairnsfather by Noel's Upper Room Class.
Neighborhood Ministries Fund: in memory of Don Trussell by Sally Montgomery; and in memory of Katherine Brackin by Betty Richardson.
Operating Fund: in honor of Belle Reinke, Chris Garrett, Matthew Sour, Michael Carmody, Pat Bolling, Terri Sour, Thomas Carmody, and Wendy Carmody by Stacy and Heather.
Scholarship Fund: in honor of Bob Rushing, Bryan Bierbaum, and Daisy Snelling, and in memory of Claud Spence, Don Trussell, Doug Peterson, Katherine Brackin, Mary Ann Rushing, Tom Snelling, and Woody Wilson by Bill and Betty Stevenson; and in memory of Charles Knight by Mr. and Mrs. Mike McLallen.
Trickett Memorial Garden: in memory of Katherine Brackin by Linda Montgomery; in memory of Maggie Sour by Christina Belcher.
Upper Room Seminary Fund: in memory of Harry Marshall Sr., by James and Jean Goins.
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Summer at Noel
Sign up Now!
 NCAP Art Camp! June 16-20, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Children ages 6-12 will have FUN exploring the rainforest of the Amazon through art! The week concludes with an art show on Friday. Light snack provided. Cost: $100. Register online at noelarts.org/noel-arts/artcamp.  Mission Possible Kids Camp! June 23-27, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Spend a week helping people in the Shreveport area! Start as a special agent and rise through the ranks as you complete missions! For kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Go to www.noelumc.org/summer to sign up! NCAP Musical Theatre Camp! July 7-11, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Children ages 7-12 will sing and dance to popular songs from movies, including Frozen! The week concludes with a performance on Friday. Children ages 13-17 can learn set design, sound and lights for a theatrical production.Light snack provided. Cost: $100. Register online: noelarts.org/noel-arts/musicaltheater.  Lights, Camera, VBS! July 14-18, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Some of the most familiar Bible Stories would make great action movies! Join us at Vacation Bible School to see these epic tales retold. Ages 3 years through 5th grade. Go to www.noelumc.org/summer to sign up!  Weekend of the Cross, July 24-27. Save the date, but register now by contacting Noel's Youth Director, Justin Kennedy, at 221-5207, or [email protected].  Camp Caney, Four Camps from June 2-July 11. This summer's theme is "Reset". Camp Caney is celebrating that all things can be made new in Jesus Christ and celebrating their newly renovated camp! For more information, visit www.caneycamp.com. |
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Our life in Christ
Concerns: Diana Allbritton, Karen Bashaw, Jenny Booras, David Boswell, John Broadwell, Cindy Couvillion, Tracey Fortenberry, Annette Fortuna, Nellie Garrison, Libby Gimmler, Clyde Gorum, Pam Griffen, Rodney Guin, Staci Hall, Earl Hebert, Karen and Bryan Jennings, Roy Kelly, Phil Langford, Lara Latham, Shelia Malone, Gwen McDonald, Jeff Moore, Danny O'Daniel, Beth Owens, June Renaud, Ryan Sibley, Steve Tabler, Linda Walters, and Billie Wells, along with Noel's Homebound and those in the Military.
pray without ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Weekly Noel Activities
AA Meetings Monday, Wednesday,
& Friday, 1:00 p.m.
Band Rehearsal Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Boy Scouts Meeting Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Children's Center Chapel Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Jordan Square Shopping Friday, 8:45 a.m.
Men's Bible Study Wednesday, 7:00 a.m.
Noel Food Pantry Monday-Thursday
& Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Pickleball-Co-ed Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
& Friday, 6:15 a.m.
Pickleball-Ladies Friday, 12:00 p.m.
Staff Meetings, Chapel, & Lunch Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Youth Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
Youth Band Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
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Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Wybra Price, II
Associates
Rev. Jo Ann Cooper
Rev. Mimi McDowell
Rachel Scott |
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Church Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Closed Daily 12:00 - 1:00 p.m |
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Noel Memorial United Methodist Church
520 Herndon St.
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