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July 28, 2013

7/31/2013

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The foyer of the sanctuary and the long hallway is being remodeled.  The old
  wallpaper has been stripped away and the walls textured.  Painting will soon
  begin.  It is so much brighter in that area.

First Methodist Church has a new project in our community; we are wearing stretch bracelets that say “Our God Is Big Enough.”   When we come in contact with someone who is going through a rough time we will give them the bracelet and tell them our God can handle it.  
    
Whether  you pray to God about your troubles, praise Him or curse and blame Him; our God  is big enough to deal with it.  Be sure to ask a member about our bracelet.

A committee met recently and decided our church would again provide school
  supplies for those who need them.  The supplies will go to the school directly
  and be administered by the teachers.   

Brady and Cole Moore served as acolytes and assisted with the offering this past Sunday.  

Alford  Havens, David Cleveland and Jaxon Salinas took up the offering.  Jaxon was  carried in his grandfather, David’s, arms but he insisted on participating and  no one wanted to discourage him.

“How  Long has it Been” was sung by Leta Sage as an Offertory Special.  It was to be  sure a beautiful experience.

Sammy  Moore was our Worship Leader and he gave the children’s lesson.  Sammy talked  about knocking on doors.  He said when someone comes to your house they knock on  the door and someone goes to see who is there.

Jesus said whoever knocks on my door I will answer.  You can “knock” by praying.  When  we seek God, we find Him.  He will be ready to listen.

 Our congregation extends sincere sympathy to the family of Maxine Mitchell.  Maxine was the mother-in-law of Mike Lowry, the Bishop of the Central Texas Conference.

Jolynn  Lowry would appreciate any expression of sympathy in the loss of her
  mother.

It was  announced that David Mayfield has been moved from the hospital in Oklahoma to  Baylor Hospital in Dallas.  Pastor Ken continues to pray for David and his family by name.

Jack Parks reminded us that 7-27 is the 60th anniversary of the cease fire between North Korea and the United States.  Jack drove a Sherman tank, he said it had the number 33 and an armadillo painted on it.  So look closely in the old newsreels for his tank.

“Lord Teach Me to Pray” was the title of Rev Ken Lunsford’s sermon on the
  28th.   It was taken from Luke 11:1-13.  It is in this part of Luke  that Jesus teaches His disciples “The Lord’s Prayer.”  Jesus also tells them “Knock and the door will be opened for you.” 
 
The “Lord’s Prayer” is more precisely the “Disciples’ Prayer.”   It is given
  directly to us from Jesus and the identifying marker for those who follow
  Jesus.  

For the  first disciples, their prayer, their first focus was unwavering.   The
  straightforward direction toward a prayer life that Jesus taught was offered to the Father.  Prayer was not offered to some distant deity, it was submitted to Our Father!

Jesus encouraged His followers to pray diligently and often.  He taught them to pray to One who loved them, not ruled them; pray to One who pardoned them, to a Father who expected reciprocal acceptance.  We are to forgive everyone indebted to us as we are forgiven.

This leads us to ask “How do you pray?” “When do you pray and why pray at all?”   Prayer must be more than an emergency magic lamp rubbed in a crisis.  Much that passes for prayer is irrational, superstitious, and self-centered.

Jesus  prayed regularly, sensibly, and confidently.  Jesus promised that those
who pray  to God the Father as His disciple will receive the “Holy Spirit.”  
 


 

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July 14, 2013

7/17/2013

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A work crew met at 6:30 am on Monday morning, 7-15 to move Pastor Ken Lunsford’s office into the front of the church. His office will occupy the former Church Library room. The library will move to the old pastor’s study 

The hearty souls helping with the move were Stormy and Rodney Armstrong, Lisa and Pat Leatherwood, Alford Havens and Pastor Ken. We appreciate the hard and heavy work it took to accomplish this. Thank you oh so much.

 Wednesday, 7-24 the Outreach Committee will have a meeting at 6:30 pm in the foyer.

 July is busy month for birthdays and anniversaries. Pat and Lisa Leatherwood celebrated theirs on 7-5 and Mike and Mary Haley will mark their anniversary on 7-21. 
 
Those with July birthdays are Conner Moore, 7-9, Jack Parks, 7-12, Judy Beckham, 7-20, Eddie Raley, 7-21 and Deborah Hammonds on 7-29. 

The Sanders Reunion met in the fellowship hall on Saturday. 7-13. Carl B. Sanders was a guest on Sunday and reported they had a great time. 

Other guests were Tanya Brown and Larry Fletcher. We had a pew full of former schoolmates who enjoyed seeing each other. 

Laura Leatherwood taught the children’s lesson. She brought glue and “Sticky Notes” to show the kids. Lauratold us all some 3 M Company history. One of their research men was trying to invent a new kind of glue, but it was not working out. The man passed it on to another department and they came up with sticky notes! Laura said don’t give up and don’t quit trying and give your problems to God. He might make something different out of it.

 “Embracing Christ, The Light of the World” was the title of Rev. Ken Lunsford’s sermon. 
 
It was at the Tabernacle Festival at the Temple of Jerusalem that Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Jesus Christ is the word of God made flesh. The Gospel of John opens with these words, “in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”

 Christianity finds the revelation of God primarily in a Person. Jesus is the revelation of God’s character and passion. He is the love of God made visible. He is the bridge to God made possible. Jesus is a bridge over troubled waters. To paraphrase the Paul Simon song this way; when you are down and out, when you are on the street, when evenings fall so hard – Christ will comfort you. He’ll take your part, when darkness comes and pain is all around, like a bridge over troubled waters, Jesus lays himself down. Jesus lays himself
down.

 We can embrace His light. I want to walk as a child of the Light. I want to follow Jesus. We can hesitate in making up our minds but not making up our lives. Would you claim Jesus as your Savior and Lord? 

Col. Harlan Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame said, “There’s no good reason to be the richest man in the cemetery.”
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July 7, 2013

7/10/2013

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Pastor Ken Lunsford announced that First Methodist Church and Laurel St. United Methodist will participate together for a pictorial church directory. It has been several years since we have had a current directory. Some folks may have moaned a little about having their picture made, but just think fifty years from now it will be invaluable to the Dublin Historical Museum and the Dublin Library Genealogical Society. There is a reason under heaven for everything so smile for the camera.

 The Prayer Garden was mowed, edged and the walkways swept last week. Pastor Ken must have felt a need for the out of doors. Judy went along and pulled about two weeds and gave out; then she watered some plants. 

Ola Mae LaBaume has been ill; she spent several days in the hospital. She is happy to be home and her husband Ray is even happier. Ola Mae was in our prayers Sunday.

 Laura Leatherwood presented the children’s lesson. Laura had a small machine with her that played sounds from nature and it was playing blowing wind sounds. She told a Bible story of the time when Jesus and His disciples got into a boat and sailed across a lake. Jesus went to sleep and while He was sleeping a storm came up. The wind blew and big waves of water started filling the boat; the disciples were afraid so they woke Jesus up. Jesus told the wind to stop and the lake became calm. 
 
Laura told the children that they will know times in their lives when difficulties, upheaval and tragedy will come and they should turn to Jesus for help. She said He may not always make the problem go away, but that they can get through the tough time with Jesus in their life.

 It was very nice to have more guests with us on Sunday. We had three adults and two children. We hope they come again and decide to make First Methodist their home. 
 
Rev. Ken Lunsford preached from the Book of Acts. His sermon was titled “Lighting up Your Neighborhood.” 
 
Love your neighbor as you love yourself. The Bible is insistent about that; eight times from Leviticus to First John it commands it. Numerous times it is mentioned as the foundation of all human relationships. It is a principle to apply in our lives. 
 
What part of neighbor do we not understand? Pastor Ken said neighbors are those nearby, they maybe our family. Love your neighbor begins at home. Neighbors are also those in need. In answer to a lawyer’s question, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus told the parable of the “Good Samaritan.” How well do we hear the cry of the needy? People bleed beside the road and most of us are content to read about it, talk about it, and even attend conferences concerning it. Thank God for the few who walk the walk as well as talk the talk.

 Neighbors are those we have not met yet. Isn’t it amazing how the Lord refuses to let the Gospel become the possession of any particular person, race or region. The message of Jesus Christ is not our property to be dispensed to those we like and kept from those we despise. 

God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. God loves the Muslims as much as He loves the Methodist. God loves people regardless of their color, creed, orientation, or age. We can debate the right behavior for believers, but let us never sink into demonizing those different from us or wallow in the quicksand of hatred.

 See Dublin United Methodist Church online at
http://fumcdublintx.weebly.com

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June 30, 2013

7/2/2013

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We had a great time last Sunday and a barrel of fun. The Fifth Sunday Singing was a success. Pastor Ken Lunsford got to play his guitar along with our pianists and he grinned so much his face hurts.

There were many new recipes tried out at the luncheon after church. We learned a new way to fix squash in a salad just as I thought I had exhausted every idea. 
 
The new rubber floor mats in the kitchen are there for safety, but they feel a lot better than the concrete floor! 

Jo Ann Ragan was able to be back in church and she got a round of applause to welcome her. Jo Ann brought her great-grandsons, Tommy and Brandon Spurger, along to church. 
 
Debra Hammonds is feeling better and returned to church also.

 It was wonderful to have guests and four visited with us on Sunday; two stayed for lunch.

Stormy Armstrong served as Worship Leader on 6-30. Stormy read from Galatians 5:1, 13-25. Pat Beaty and Leta Sage did a fine job on the music. They sang a special for the Offertory, it was “Freely, Freely” and the harmony was
beautiful.

 Prayers were offered for David Mayfield who was injured while participating at a ranch rodeo in Oklahoma on Saturday 6-29. Also in our prayers were Sarah Harris and Del Higgins.

 Our congregation extends sympathy to the friends and family of Mrs. Tommie Calloway and Mr. Jerry Stark. 
 
Pastor Ken gave the children a lesson on direction. He showed them his handy dandy I Phone which has a compass application. He told them a compass will help you find which direction you want to go. He said so will a map. Then Pastor Ken told the children that the Bible tells us what direction to follow with our lives. He said read the Bible and learn from the stories.

 The sermon Rev. Ken Lunsford preached at Laurel St. United Methodist was titled “But First.” Pastor Ken talked about the “But-First Syndrome.” 
 
Some things in life should not be delayed. But we do delay them because we don’t attach any real urgency to them. We don’t have sinister reasons; we just get side-tracked.

 There are plenty of instances where we could have served Christ better, but somehow other things got in the way. Jesus wants people who will walk in His footsteps daily regardless of their circumstances. Jesus wants people who will be with Him whether He ascends to a throne or is crucified on a cross. He does not need those who are continually making excuses about why now is not a good time for them to make a commitment. Jesus is looking for people who will wake up each day with a determination to live as Christ would have them live. Can Jesus count on you?

 If you have a prayer request call the office at 254-445-2157 or email us at
fumcdublin@embarqmail.com
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