Scholarship News and a Thank-You

Congratulations to the following Noel members receiving scholarships for their college studies. The Centenary scholarship fund provides $1,000 per year per student and is able to provide scholarships for non-Noel members and interns working in various areas of the church.  Funds for students attending other schools are more limited, with a total of $9,169 ($655 per student) being distributed this year. Your contributions to this fund are always needed and appreciated. All of these young people have worked very hard and their grades and accomplishments reflect that. Please congratulate them when you see them!

Alissa Brown, Ben Green                                                   Centenary College

Clara Cook, Alex Dowis, Susan Green, Britt Westby    LA Tech

Mary Burleigh, Callie Jones, Joey Price                          LSU

Marianne Malone                                                               LSU-S

Ainsley Braden                                                                     NSU

Anna Shankle                                                                       Ole Miss

Paul Brown                                                                            SMU

Kristin Sibley Texas                                                                A&M

Leigh Ann Green                                                                 ULL

Cate Scott                                                                            University of Arkansas

Dear Noel Family,

I'm so excited to share with you my good news. This year I have graduated from Perkins School of Theology and I have been commissioned as a provisional elder of the  Louisiana Conference. My years at Noel were very formative in my call to ordained ministry, and I want to thank you for your teaching and guidance, prayers, financial support, and kind words over the many years I have been a part of your family. I cannot possibly express to you how much you all mean to me, and I know I am so very blessed to have been one of you and to have been raised by you. I hope that you will continue to keep me in your prayers, keep in touch, and keep extending the arm of Christian fellowship, service, hospitality, and love to all who walk through your doors. Know that my life was forever changed by the great ministry that God does through you. My prayers are with you always.

Your sister in Christ,  Rev. Rachel McConnell-Switzer

UMC Market -Please Sign Up!

In February of this year, we ran an article about UMCmarket, an easy way to create revenue for our church with on-line shopping.  To make it easier for you to sign up, you can now go to Noel's website, www.noelumc.org, and click on the "UMCMarket" box.  There are even "easy button" apps on smart phones  to make shopping on-line through UMCMarket second nature.  It's an easy way to make a big impact. For example,if you are going to purchase something from Barnes & Noble anyway, you can go to www.umcmarket.org, and search Barnes & Noble under "Shop at UMC Market."  You will be taken to the Barnes & Noble site, but your purchase amount will be recorded for donation purposes.

There are hundreds of retailers listed in many categories:  travel, beauty, electronics, fashion, etc.  with places you already shop online such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Office Depot, Sears, etc.  It's amazing how many retailers are giving a percentage, averaging from 2-7%  of your purchase, back to churches.  When the donations reach $100, a check is sent to the church.  It's that simple.  All the donations from retailers are added automatically to Noel's account.  How Simple is that?  If you have questions or need help, please contact the Church Office at 221-5207.  THANK YOU!

1. Register on Noel's website, clicking on the link on the main page, or  go to www.umcmarket.org.

      Once on the site register with your email and password. 

2.   Select to "join your home church"-Noel's is (Noel Memorial Shreveport).

3.  Confirm your information when the verification email is sent to you, then start shopping! 

                    Meet Our New District Superintendent

You are invited to Greet & Meet our Shreveport District Superintendent, Rev. Ken Irby, and his wife, Kay, on Sunday, July 13, 1-2:30 p.m., at Bossier First United Methodist Church, 201 John Wesley Blvd., Bossier City. 

Summer at Noel

Sign up Now!

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 5^th 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 jkennedy@noelumc.org.

Camp Caney, through 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.

Day Care Registering: 

Noel's Children's Center is now registering 

for Pre-K4.

The Creative Curriculum is used. 

For more information, call 318-222-773 

or e-mail mbond@noelumc.org.

Job Opening: 

There is an opening for a bookkeeper/receptionist 

at the Children's Center. 

Email Director Mary Bond, for further details at mbond@noelumc.org.

 Our life in Christ

Condolences:  for Midge Arthur and family upon the death of her husband, Harold Arthur Jr., on June 20; for Brandi Ulloa-Hitchcock and family upon the death of her grandmother,     Catherine Lawrence Stewart, on June 22; and to Sue Kamm and family upon the loss of her aunt, Laura Stricklen Lindsey, on June 23.

Celebrating: the birth of Michael Reid Penn, son of Justin and Heather Penn, and grandson of Reid and Carolyn Brau, born June 23.

Concerns: Diana Allbritton,  Karen Bashaw, John Bass, Jenny Booras, David Boswell,  John Broadwell,  Jaysen Carr, Kenneth Coleman, Kristen DeVille,    Annette Fortuna,  Nellie Garrison, Pam Griffen, Earl  Hebert, Chad Hoskins, S.E. Jensen,  Diane Jordan, Roy Kelly, Elizabeth Kindred, Lara Latham, Shelia Malone, Gwen   McDonald, Michael McLallen, Jeff Moore, Oakwood Home for Women, Mellard Shankle, Vita Taylor, and Linda Walters, along with Noel's Homebound & those in the Military.

 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