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Volume 8 Issue 7 July 2017 FIRST NEWS First United Methodist Church Page 1 YES...IT’S SUMMERTIME! We live in a world of passionate desires, dont we? Whether it is a political agenda, a ball team, a music group, or any number of other things, we support some things easily and enthusiastically, without even having to try very hard. Our passions generally corre- spond very closely with how we spend our money. For instance, many of us know what we want to do for vacation, before we know how we are going to pay for it. Many of us go looking for the car we want to buy first and negotiate the details of paying for it secondly. But many of us have also learned, that if we dont plan our financial life, we run the risk of ne- glecting some of the things we are most passionate about. If you are reading this article, then First Church is most likely a passion of yours. You know that the world we live in is uncertain and unpredictable and, because you know that, you are passionate about supporting the Kingdom through the legacy of First United Methodist Church in Roswell. And if you have been around for a while, you know that some of the operating expenses of the church are much higher in the summer, during the time when our offer- ing is usually less. If you are able, please give a little extra during the month of July. May God bless you as you prayerfully consider the need of your church. Pastor Laird As United Methodists this is our mission: to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Worship Times Sunday School - 9:15 AM Sunday Worship - 10:30 AM A Picture Is Worth A thousand Words...

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Volume 8 Issue 7

July 2017

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YES...IT’S SUMMERTIME!

We live in a world of passionate desires, don’t we?

Whether it is a political agenda, a ball team, a music

group, or any number of other things, we support

some things easily and enthusiastically, without even

having to try very hard. Our passions generally corre-

spond very closely with how we spend our money. For

instance, many of us know what we want to do for vacation, before we know

how we are going to pay for it. Many of us go looking for the car we want to

buy first and negotiate the details of paying for it secondly. But many of us

have also learned, that if we don’t plan our financial life, we run the risk of ne-

glecting some of the things we are most passionate about.

If you are reading this article, then First Church is most likely a passion of

yours. You know that the world we live in is uncertain and unpredictable and,

because you know that, you are passionate about supporting the Kingdom

through the legacy of First United Methodist Church in Roswell. And if you

have been around for a while, you know that some of the operating expenses

of the church are much higher in the summer, during the time when our offer-

ing is usually less. If you are able, please give a little extra during the month

of July. May God bless you as you prayerfully consider the need of your

church.

Pastor Laird

As United Methodists this is our mission: to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Worship Times

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

Sunday Worship - 10:30 AM

A Picture Is Worth A thousand Words...

Page 2

What is Gideon doing when

the angel of the Lord appears

to him with God’s call to lead

Israel’s fight against the Midi-

anites?

A. Threshing wheat

B. Harvesting grapes

C. Keeping sheep

D. Making a sacrifice to the

Lord.

The best week of the summer!

VACATION

BIBLE SCHOOL

JULY 10-14, 2017

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages 3 to 5th Grade

New friends Creative games Surprising adventures

Amazing experiments Lip-smacking snacks Incredible music

And...of course we need You...

The Volunteers!

Volunteer Training - July 5th

10:00 am and 5:00 pm

Help us decorate for VBS

Thursday, July 6th - 8:00 am to Noon

Friday, July 7th - 8:00 am to Noon

Saturday, July 8th - 8:00 am to Noon

For more information or to “volunteer”, contact Stella Martinez at 575-626-4440 or

e-mail her at [email protected]

The Monday Morning Men’s

group meet each week at 6:45

am for breakfast at Los Cerritos

Restaurant (2103 N. Main). All

men are welcome!

YOUTH WORK TEAM CAME TO

ROSWELL! Forty-six youth and 4 adults from Wellspring

UMC in Georgetown, Texas stayed in our church

the week of the 12th. They split in to three groups

and worked at the Roswell Boys & Girls Club,

Harvest Foodbank, and First Church. They have

trimmed bushes, planted bedding plants, sorted

books, and replaced ceiling tiles. They lined

shelves and cabinets in our kitchen, Pastors Laird

& Tina and members of the Ad Council cooked

hamburgers for them their last evening here. Here

are a few pictures showing just what young people

can accomplish...what a great group!

Page 3

GENERAL MEMORIALS

In Memory of Gayle Stokes

By: Tomellen Burnett

In Memory of Jimmie N. Richards

By: Patt & Gerri Harrington

COWBOY BELL MEMORIALS

In Memory of Bill Smith By: Analee Craft

In Memory of Ron Doan By: Kay and Bill Owen By: Maggie and Joe Phillips

In Memory of Dorotha Burns By: Maggie and Joe Phillips

In Memory of Joanne Harvard By: Wanda and A. L. Rose

In Memory of Sally Hartman By: Lee Harvard

In Memory of Bob Cress By: Faye and Mack Wilemon In Memory of Dean Rankin By: Faye and Mack Wilemon

In Memory of Glen R. Smith By: Kay and Bill Owen

In Memory of Dorothy Veazey By: Vivian Willingham

In Memory of Virginia Brewer By: Bill Bonham

In Memory of Gayle Stokes By: Pat and Dick Goodwin By: Lee Harvard By: Kay and Bill Owen By: Bill Bonham By: Dave Sorenson

In Memory of Otto Eachus

By: Candy and Grandin West

First United Methodist Church

acknowledges the following: FAITH & PROMISE UMW sincerely appreciates your generous support of the Bake-less Bake Sale. This is our one fund raiser of the year to support UMW mis-sions. We pray we can in-

crease our mission support again this year. In addi-tion to our conference support for national and inter-national missions, Faith & Promise UMW donated $2,960.00 to local missions, national and interna-tional. Our goal is to top last years giving. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Our meetings are the 4th Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m., at Peach Tree Village. Faith & Promise UMW extends a warm welcome to all women to come enjoy our fellowship, worship, event planning, and occasional speakers.

Onita Ahlen

HOLY LAND TRIP WITH THE PASTORS

OCTOBER 8-17, 2018

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT PASTOR LAIRD OR TINA

BROCHURES AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE

Work In Progress

Repairs and replacements are a never ending pro-

cess. Even though this facility looks great from the

outside some of the bones are periodically in need of

TLC. For example, during the week of June 18th the

plumbing gremlins got to us again. Some of the two

and one half inch copper pipes and fittings, on the

main line coming into the church, gave up the ghost

from sever corrosion resulting in a very large leak in

the Youth Game Room. The leak found its way un-

der the wall separating the Youth Room and the New

Beginnings Room, causing a wet carpet. All of the

items that were stored on the floor of the New Begin-

nings Room had to be removed and now reside in the

basement hall (temporarily). The leak has been re-

paired but several feet of pipe had to be or-

dered. This repair will be completed, by RPM Plumb-

ing, sometime during the week of June 25th when the

ordered plumbing will arrive. Lord save us from cor-

roding pipes.

Questions or comments call the church office and

talk to Pastor Laird or Don Armstrong.

Don Armstrong Director of Operations

NON PROFIT ORG.

US POSTAGE PAID

ROSWELL, NM

PERMIT #58

FIRST NEWS

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

200 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

ROSWELL, NM 88201 Phone: 575-622-1881 - Fax: 575-622-6751

Church Email: [email protected]

Church Web Site: www.fumc-roswell.org

Return Service Requested

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STAFF

Ministers:

All Members & Participants of FUMC

NWT. Conf. Bishop Rev. W. Earle Bledsoe

[email protected]

Dist. Superintendent: Rev. Jane Vaughan

[email protected]

Rev. Tina Cross [email protected]

Rev. Laird Cross [email protected]

Director of Music: Rev. John Fuss. LLP [email protected]

Director of Youth & Children: Stella & Jamie Martinez

[email protected]

Director of Operations: Don Armstrong [email protected]

Business Manager: Kati Yates [email protected]

Office Manager: Kay Motto [email protected]

Organist: Michelle Olson [email protected]

Receptionist: Pat Goodwin [email protected]

Cowboy Bell Secretary: Kati Yates [email protected]

FUMC E-mail [email protected]

If you have an e-mail

and wish to receive

our weekly updates,

by Pastor Laird,

please e-mail us to

get on our list! Our e-mail ad-

dress is

[email protected]

New Church Office Hours beginning

July 1st:

Monday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

The office will be closed on Fridays.

We have a new messaging service,

which will be checked on a regular

basis. Just dial 575-622-1881 and

leave a short message. Your call will be returned as soon

as possible.

NEW

VISIT OUR WEB

www.fumc-roswell.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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10:30 AM Worship

11:45 AM UMY

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7:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos

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Office Closed

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5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm113

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12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 111

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11:30 AM WalkerMuseum

6:00 PM Habitat

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1:00 PM Community Kitchen Bill Cooper

5:30 PM Ad Council

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9:00 AM -12:00 PM VBS/All Rooms

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12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 113

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10:30 AM Worship

11:45 AM UMY

177:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos

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11:00 AM Staff Meeting/Rm 110

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5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm113

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8:30 AM Yoga Class/FH

12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 111

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10:30 AM Worship

11:45 AM UMY

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7:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos

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11:00 AM Staff Meeting/Rm 110

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5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm113

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8:30 AM Yoga Class/FH

12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 111

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11:45 AM UMY

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7:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos

Jun 2017S M T W T F S

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Aug 2017S M T W T F S

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9:00 AM -12:00 PM VBS/All Rooms

10:30 AM Worship

11:45 AM UMY

7:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos

9:00 AM -12:00 PM VBS/All Rooms

9:00 AM -12:00 PM VBS/All Rooms

9:00 AM -12:00 PM VBS/All Rooms

5:00 pm/Cowboy Bell Reception & Dinner/Gallery/FH

9:15 AM/Sunday School

9:15 AM/Sunday School

9:15 AM/Sunday School

9:15 AM/Sunday School

10:30 AM Worship

9:15 AM/Sunday School

Noon/Emmaus/Rm 111

Noon/Emmaus

5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm113

Noon/Emmaus/Rm 111

Noon/Emmaus/Rm 111

8:00 AM -Noon/VBS Decorating 8:00 AM -Noon/VBS

Decorating8:00 AM -Noon/VBS Decorating

VBS Volunteer Training at 10:00am and 5:00 pm

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM/VBS CLEAN-UP5:30 PM Mission Team

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM/VBS CLEAN-UP

1:00 pm/Prayer Shawl Ministry

1:00 PM/Missions Team Lunch

8:30 AM - Yoga/FH

EFFECTIVE JULY 1 - NEW OFFICE HOURSMonday thru Thursday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Friday: Office ClosedWe have a new message system that will be checked on a regular basis after hours. Please don't hesitate to leave a message for the person you wish to speak with. The phone number is 575-622-1881.

4:00 - 6:00 pm/Summer Family Social @ Linda Vista Pool