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Pastoral Conversation
Jason Huffman, Sharon Fisher, and I have been spending Sunday lunch and early afternoons, the last several weeks, with a wonderful small group of young people who comprise our 2009 Confirmation Class. They have been interacting with us about membership and discipleship as followers of Jesus Christ at First United Methodist Church. May 31st they will come to the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church to profess their faith in Christ and to take the vows of church membership. Please remember on May 31st we will have one worship service at 11:00 am to receive these young people as new members of God's family through First United Methodist Church. It is appropriate that this Sunday is the Day of Pentecost when the Christian Church began in the Acts of the Apostles listed in the New Testament.
We will worship God as we celebrate this occasion through the beautiful ritual of confirmation of our United Methodist Church. We will be uniting as a church family to support these young confirmands and welcome them as members of God's family and new followers of Jesus Christ.
This week Marc Robinson, Carolyn Parker and I will be delegates to the United Methodist Texas Annual Conference in The Woodlands, Texas. The Conference will be working on important ministry business which includes voting on several amendment proposals to our Constitution in the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. These amendments must be approved by at least 2/3 vote of the Annual Conference in Methodism for a change to take place. The Conference will also be considering a proposal for adopting changes to the mission and ministry budget of the Annual Conference. The Conference will also be ordaining new United Methodist pastors for mission and ministry.
Please keep this important conference in your thoughts and prayers that we will be faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all our decisions and actions. The Conference will last through noon Wednesday, May 27th.
CC and I will be excited to again be appointed as your parsonage family for another year by our Bishop.
Your Pastor and friend,
Bruce Hay
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Beth Moore Summer
Bible Study
Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman
Going up against heavyweights bent on her destruction, Esther trusted God and landed a blow that saved her people. The Old Testament story of Esther is a profile in courage and contains many modern parallels for today's woman. Esther's destiny can be yours as you know more deeply the God who is in your corner.
Join Beth in an in-depth and very personal examination of this great story of threat and deliverance. She peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story of Esther is to our lives. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the study for you. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. This portion of God's Word contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives.
Class Dates and Times:
Tuesday Evening Class
June 9 - August 18
(no class on 7-21-09)
6pm - 8pm
Facilitator is Claire Moseley
Wednesday Morning Class
June 10 - August 12
10am - 12noon
Facilitator is Laura Bates
Both classes meet in the Fellowship Hall
Cost of materials is $15.00
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