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506 East 28th Street Bryan, TX 77803
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
www.fumcbryan.org
Page 8 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
Awakening Downtown
Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
June 2019
May 31, 2019 - A monthly publication of First United Methodist Church, Bryan, TX
Church Office
• Hours Mon - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
• Phone/Fax 979.779.1324 979.775.2173
• Website www.fumcbryan.org
On the Horizon Prayer Requests Staff Directory
2
Church News... 3
More Church News... 4 - 5
Missions 6
Children’s Ministry Youth Ministry
7
Awakening Downtown! 8
Inside this issue:
You’ve heard about Project Glory in a recent letter sent to the congregation.
• The estimated total cost is approximately $700,000.
• The FUMC, Bryan Endowment Corporation Board voted to dedicate at least $450,000 over the next five years as needed for the maintenance expenses listed below:
- 3 A/C systems
- Sanctuary repairs
- CLC/EB roof replacement
• We sent a letter to members announcing Project Glory as our program to raise $250,000 either in one-time gifts or pledges over the next three years.
• We’ve already begun to receive pledges and gifts. We have faith the Lord will provide as you give generously, faithfully and cheerfully.
• The more money we raise toward our maintenance expenses means the less money that must be taken from our Endowment Fund.
If you have already made a gift to Project Glory, then we thank you with a grateful heart. June 2
nd is “Commitment Sunday.” Please bring your pledge
cards to worship that day or return them to the church office prior to June 2
nd. We will announce our total pledges on Father’s Day, June 16
th.
“All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.” 2 Corinthians 4:15 NLT
Let His Glory be our motivation!
Page 2 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
Senior Pastor Rev. Rick Sitton
ext. 105 [email protected]
Lead Pastor of Contemporary Worship Rev. Jennifer Webber
ext. 106 [email protected]
Associate Pastor, Hispanic Ministry Rev. Dr. Augusto Sarria
ext. 104 [email protected]
Director of
Jeff Hobbs ext. 103
Director of Youth Ministry Megan Hanson
ext. 110 [email protected]
Director of Adult Ministries
& Member Involvement Natalie Patterson
ext. 102 [email protected]
Director of Music & Worship Ministries
Chris Caffee ext. 107
Sara Hadley Karl Brinkmann
Organist Angela Corbett
Director of Communications
Grace Dominguez ext. 108
Director of Business & Facilities
Eileen Winkle ext. 109
CLERGY
STAFF
Prayer
Requests
Ray Anthony OlaMae Davis
Daphne Eller Diane Glover
Jack Gressett Kitty Harrington
Sheila Hopkins Mary House
Mary McDonald Rev. Floyd Polk
Sharon Wehring
On the Horizon... June 2019
Prayers of comfort for the family of:
Mrs. Gail Sewell
who passed away on May 9, 2019
6/2/2019 Worship - Crestview Retirement Center/Arbor Oaks
6/3/2019 Choir Camp
Staff Parish Relations Committee
6/4/2019 UMW - Spiritual Growth Retreat
6/5/2019 BIG (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
6/7/2019 "First Friday" Fellowship - Downtown Bryan
6/8/2019 Pray & Play
Mobility Worldwide
6/9/2019 UM ARMY
6/12/2019 BIG (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
6/14/2019 Meals of Love
6/16/2019 Gulf Coast Regional Blood Drive
6/17/2019 Finance Committee
Church Council
6/19/2019 BIG (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
6/23/2019 JUMMP (Jr. High UM ARMY)
Church Camp at Lakeview
Discover Membership
6/24/2019 Fellowship Team
6/28/2019 Meals of Love
Head Custodian Custodian Hosea Morriel Rocio Hitt
Page 7 Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
Children’s Ministry
Hispanic Ministry SWEETS FOR THE SOUL
It was exciting to participate in this competition with other pastors preparing desserts! FUMC
Bryan received second place with Fany’s delicious Peruvian dessert, Alfajores.
We are very grateful to everyone at FUMC Bryan who donated so many things. It was a great garage sale! We collected $3,400 dollars thanks to you! God bless you!
We are also happy because on May 18th, Fany graduated from
Perkins with a Masters in Theology. God is with us!
Page 6 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
Adult Ministries
Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore GO and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. When you choose to live by faith, extend yourself and exhibit care to people, there is something a lot like Jesus going on in your mind and spirit. Leave your comfort zone and reach for that which is significant for eternity. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The greatest gift you can give someone is an introduction to the God who asked his son to go the unthinkable distance to redeem them. John 14:15-17 If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be
in you.
If you are a follower of Christ then you ARE called, equipped and expected to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit can accomplish miracles when Christ followers step out of their circle of comfort to share the hope of the gospel.
Today, I sow for a great awakening.
Today, I stake everything on the promise of the Word of God. I depend entirely on the power of the Holy Spirit. I have the same mind in me that was in Christ Jesus. Because Jesus is good news and Jesus is in me, I am good news.
Today, I will sow the extravagance of the gospel everywhere I go and into everyone I meet.
Today, I will love others as Jesus has loved me.
Today, I will remember that the tiniest seeds become the tallest trees; that the seeds of today become the shade of tomorrow; that the faith of right now becomes the future of the everlasting Kingdom.
Today, I sow for a great awakening.
Church News...
Page 3 Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
NO Second Sunday
Lunch in
June & July.
We will resume on
Sunday, August 11th.
If you borrowed it…please return it! At times, you may borrow an item from the church and think “I’ll get it back next week” and next week turns into next month and
so on. If you borrowed something from the church, please make sure you return it!
UM Army is coming! This summer we will be hosting two UM Army groups!
1st Group: Sun, June 9 - Sat, June 15 2nd Group: Sun, June 23 - Sat, June 29
Reminder to Sunday School classes to secure treasured items.
Beginning July 7th, Sunday School classes
will officially start at 10 a.m. and the
Hispanic worship service will begin
at 11 a.m.
BLOOD DONATION
Date: Sunday, June 16th
Time: 8 am - 12:30 pm
FUMC Northeast Parking Lot
Look for the Blood Donation Bus
Contact: Pam Coleman at:
L-R: Josh Sutphen, Brett Yeager, Maura Cottrell, Rob Griffin,
Emilee Korth, DeAndre Jefferson, Callie Caffee, and Elzy Wiemers.
On Sunday, May 19th, 8 confirmands committed their lives to Christ and joined our
church.
Page 4 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
More Church News...
Congratulations to Colleen Holmes for winning an award from Girl Scouts of America. Colleen puts her faith into action inside and outside of the church building!
The women of BVCASA are in need of these essential garments. It would be a blessing if you could financially contribute so we may purchase these items for them. Please write your checks to FUMC and write BVCASA donation in the memo line.
They could also use jeans (size 10+) and shoes (8+) as well. If you have new or gently used clothes, please bring them to the church office for our worship members.
Can you imagine not having any underwear?
Yes! You read that correctly...
At the beginning of the school year, this young boy was very afraid of dogs. At our last reading session, I asked him if he trusted Mikey and he said “Yes I love Mikey!” I responded by saying “Mikey trusts you too!”
We all can learn that love and trust are the basis for a strong relationship. Puppies and kids are great evangelists!
Page 5 Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
A special thank you goes out to the men who helped serve the
food so that the women gathered could truly worship and enjoy the
special event!
The first Circle of Grace was a huge success! The women of First United Methodist Church Bryan hosted Bobbi Ann Allen at their Saturday breakfast and lunch. Bobbi Ann lead the women in a time of self-reflection. The ladies were encouraged to look in the mirror and see the perfect and beautiful women that were made by God’s own hands and in his image. They were also challenged to “Own” their gifts and prayerfully consider how they can use their unique gifts for God’s purposes.
Page 4 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
More Church News...
Congratulations to Colleen Holmes for winning an award from Girl Scouts of America. Colleen puts her faith into action inside and outside of the church building!
The women of BVCASA are in need of these essential garments. It would be a blessing if you could financially contribute so we may purchase these items for them. Please write your checks to FUMC and write BVCASA donation in the memo line.
They could also use jeans (size 10+) and shoes (8+) as well. If you have new or gently used clothes, please bring them to the church office for our worship members.
Can you imagine not having any underwear?
Yes! You read that correctly...
At the beginning of the school year, this young boy was very afraid of dogs. At our last reading session, I asked him if he trusted Mikey and he said “Yes I love Mikey!” I responded by saying “Mikey trusts you too!”
We all can learn that love and trust are the basis for a strong relationship. Puppies and kids are great evangelists!
Page 5 Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
A special thank you goes out to the men who helped serve the
food so that the women gathered could truly worship and enjoy the
special event!
The first Circle of Grace was a huge success! The women of First United Methodist Church Bryan hosted Bobbi Ann Allen at their Saturday breakfast and lunch. Bobbi Ann lead the women in a time of self-reflection. The ladies were encouraged to look in the mirror and see the perfect and beautiful women that were made by God’s own hands and in his image. They were also challenged to “Own” their gifts and prayerfully consider how they can use their unique gifts for God’s purposes.
Page 6 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
Adult Ministries
Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore GO and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. When you choose to live by faith, extend yourself and exhibit care to people, there is something a lot like Jesus going on in your mind and spirit. Leave your comfort zone and reach for that which is significant for eternity. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The greatest gift you can give someone is an introduction to the God who asked his son to go the unthinkable distance to redeem them. John 14:15-17 If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be
in you.
If you are a follower of Christ then you ARE called, equipped and expected to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit can accomplish miracles when Christ followers step out of their circle of comfort to share the hope of the gospel.
Today, I sow for a great awakening.
Today, I stake everything on the promise of the Word of God. I depend entirely on the power of the Holy Spirit. I have the same mind in me that was in Christ Jesus. Because Jesus is good news and Jesus is in me, I am good news.
Today, I will sow the extravagance of the gospel everywhere I go and into everyone I meet.
Today, I will love others as Jesus has loved me.
Today, I will remember that the tiniest seeds become the tallest trees; that the seeds of today become the shade of tomorrow; that the faith of right now becomes the future of the everlasting Kingdom.
Today, I sow for a great awakening.
Church News...
Page 3 Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
NO Second Sunday
Lunch in
June & July.
We will resume on
Sunday, August 11th.
If you borrowed it…please return it! At times, you may borrow an item from the church and think “I’ll get it back next week” and next week turns into next month and
so on. If you borrowed something from the church, please make sure you return it!
UM Army is coming! This summer we will be hosting two UM Army groups!
1st Group: Sun, June 9 - Sat, June 15 2nd Group: Sun, June 23 - Sat, June 29
Reminder to Sunday School classes to secure treasured items.
Beginning July 7th, Sunday School classes
will officially start at 10 a.m. and the
Hispanic worship service will begin
at 11 a.m.
BLOOD DONATION
Date: Sunday, June 16th
Time: 8 am - 12:30 pm
FUMC Northeast Parking Lot
Look for the Blood Donation Bus
Contact: Pam Coleman at:
L-R: Josh Sutphen, Brett Yeager, Maura Cottrell, Rob Griffin,
Emilee Korth, DeAndre Jefferson, Callie Caffee, and Elzy Wiemers.
On Sunday, May 19th, 8 confirmands committed their lives to Christ and joined our
church.
Page 2 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
Senior Pastor Rev. Rick Sitton
ext. 105 [email protected]
Lead Pastor of Contemporary Worship Rev. Jennifer Webber
ext. 106 [email protected]
Associate Pastor, Hispanic Ministry Rev. Dr. Augusto Sarria
ext. 104 [email protected]
Director of
Jeff Hobbs ext. 103
Director of Youth Ministry Megan Hanson
ext. 110 [email protected]
Director of Adult Ministries
& Member Involvement Natalie Patterson
ext. 102 [email protected]
Director of Music & Worship Ministries
Chris Caffee ext. 107
Sara Hadley Karl Brinkmann
Organist Angela Corbett
Director of Communications
Grace Dominguez ext. 108
Director of Business & Facilities
Eileen Winkle ext. 109
CLERGY
STAFF
Prayer
Requests
Ray Anthony OlaMae Davis
Daphne Eller Diane Glover
Jack Gressett Kitty Harrington
Sheila Hopkins Mary House
Mary McDonald Rev. Floyd Polk
Sharon Wehring
On the Horizon... June 2019
Prayers of comfort for the family of:
Mrs. Gail Sewell
who passed away on May 9, 2019
6/2/2019 Worship - Crestview Retirement Center/Arbor Oaks
6/3/2019 Choir Camp
Staff Parish Relations Committee
6/4/2019 UMW - Spiritual Growth Retreat
6/5/2019 BIG (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
6/7/2019 "First Friday" Fellowship - Downtown Bryan
6/8/2019 Pray & Play
Mobility Worldwide
6/9/2019 UM ARMY
6/12/2019 BIG (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
6/14/2019 Meals of Love
6/16/2019 Gulf Coast Regional Blood Drive
6/17/2019 Finance Committee
Church Council
6/19/2019 BIG (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
6/23/2019 JUMMP (Jr. High UM ARMY)
Church Camp at Lakeview
Discover Membership
6/24/2019 Fellowship Team
6/28/2019 Meals of Love
Head Custodian Custodian Hosea Morriel Rocio Hitt
Page 7 Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
Children’s Ministry
Hispanic Ministry SWEETS FOR THE SOUL
It was exciting to participate in this competition with other pastors preparing desserts! FUMC
Bryan received second place with Fany’s delicious Peruvian dessert, Alfajores.
We are very grateful to everyone at FUMC Bryan who donated so many things. It was a great garage sale! We collected $3,400 dollars thanks to you! God bless you!
We are also happy because on May 18th, Fany graduated from
Perkins with a Masters in Theology. God is with us!
506 East 28th Street Bryan, TX 77803
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
www.fumcbryan.org
Page 8 www.fumcbryan.org June 2019
Awakening Downtown
Vol. LX, No. 6 www.fumcbryan.org
June 2019
May 31, 2019 - A monthly publication of First United Methodist Church, Bryan, TX
Church Office
• Hours Mon - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
• Phone/Fax 979.779.1324 979.775.2173
• Website www.fumcbryan.org
On the Horizon Prayer Requests Staff Directory
2
Church News... 3
More Church News... 4 - 5
Missions 6
Children’s Ministry Youth Ministry
7
Awakening Downtown! 8
Inside this issue:
You’ve heard about Project Glory in a recent letter sent to the congregation.
• The estimated total cost is approximately $700,000.
• The FUMC, Bryan Endowment Corporation Board voted to dedicate at least $450,000 over the next five years as needed for the maintenance expenses listed below:
- 3 A/C systems
- Sanctuary repairs
- CLC/EB roof replacement
• We sent a letter to members announcing Project Glory as our program to raise $250,000 either in one-time gifts or pledges over the next three years.
• We’ve already begun to receive pledges and gifts. We have faith the Lord will provide as you give generously, faithfully and cheerfully.
• The more money we raise toward our maintenance expenses means the less money that must be taken from our Endowment Fund.
If you have already made a gift to Project Glory, then we thank you with a grateful heart. June 2
nd is “Commitment Sunday.” Please bring your pledge
cards to worship that day or return them to the church office prior to June 2
nd. We will announce our total pledges on Father’s Day, June 16
th.
“All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.” 2 Corinthians 4:15 NLT
Let His Glory be our motivation!
