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October 27, 2013

10/30/2013

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Remember Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, 11-3 at 2:00 a.m. So fall back an hour. I saw a church sign that read “Fall Back on Jesus.” That is good advice! 

It is great to have Margaret Cote and Debra Hammonds back with us in the congregation. Both these ladies have had some nagging health problems. As Margaret said, “I am not really ill, just down for a while.” As I age I have some of those “I don’t think I can get off the sofa days.” 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Leatherwood along with Lee’s sister, Amy Cisneroz, visited with us last Sunday. Their parents smiled so big we thought their face would break! 
 
The Billy Clayton Family will assemble here at First Methodist on 11-2 for Billy’s Memorial Service and there will be a luncheon provided for the family in the annex. Anyone bringing a dish should deliver it to the kitchen before 10:00 a.m.

 Prayers were asked for Joseph Cisneroz’s grandfather. Requests were also made for Conner Moore who was injured while playing in the football game against Eastland on 10-25. We were asked to remember to pray for Paula Proctor as she starts a new chapter in her work life.

 Butch and Carolyn Belew asked the congregation to pray for their daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Gene Coan.

 Judy Lunsford served as Worship Leader again and Lisa Leatherwood operated the Power Point. 
 
Laura Leatherwood gave the children’s lesson and she talked about a Dr. Seuss story, it was “Yertle the Turtle.” 

Yertle wanted to be the king of the pond. Yertle made the other turtles stack themselves up in row high enough that he could climb on top and see the entire pond. But the turtle on bottom, Mac, burped, and they all fell down! Yertle fell in the mud and learned not to think so much of himself.

 Laura then told about a story in the Bible. Two men went to the temple to pray. One prayed to God loudly about how good he was, he said he kept all the rules and was a great guy. The other man bowed his head and quietly told God he was a sinner and asked for forgiveness. Laura said God listened to the sinner and forgave him. God was not pleased with the man who thought so much of himself.

 Pat Leatherwood brought the sermon to us. He based his message on Luke 8: 22-25 which is the story of Jesus quieting the storm.

 In these passages from Luke it describes the Jesus and the disciples riding in a boat across a large lake. A storm brews with winds and high waves. The disciples are afraid and wake up Jesus who has been asleep. Jesus commands the wind and water to be still. This miracle amazes the disciples.

 Pat told us life will contain many storms; there is no getting around it. We will all face hardship and difficulty and like the disciples did when it gets bad, we will have no one to turn to but our Lord and Savior.

 Pat said we are usually better for enduring the storm and learning something from it. 
 
Get ready for the rummage sale on 11-8, 9. We need your “stuff” and your help in sorting, marking, and working the sale days. This is an opportunity to help the church help others, so pitch in.


 
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October 20, 2013

10/23/2013

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Our church’s rummage sale has been set for Nov. 8-9, so everyone search under the bed and in the hall closet for those items you have been saving. Now is the time to part with them. Kitchen ware and bed linens are very popular sellers along with appliances. 
 
It was great to see Cody Belew back with us Sunday. Cody was in from Texas Tech to visit with his family.

 Former Dublin Mayor, Red Seigars, is enjoying his 80th
birthday. Send Red a card or give him a call.

 Prayers were requested for Cody, Ronnie, and Melani Belew. Melani will have knee surgery in the near future, for the present she is on crutches. 
 
Nancy Wooldridge announced that she will have surgery on her shoulder and she hopes it is as successful as the other shoulder was. Nancy asked for our prayers and she will certainly get them. 

There was much praise to God for the recent rains our area has been blessed
with.

 Lisa Leatherwood said she felt a little guilty when she prayed that the Lord “hold up” the rain for Lee and Morgan’s outdoor wedding. But her prayers were answered and as soon as the photos were over and everyone was in the building to eat, a downpour followed. Lisa praised God for His love and mercy. 
 
Our friend, Wanda Patterson, is back in town! Wanda is living at Three Oaks Assisted Living so get by there and say hello.

 Pastor Ken and Judy Lunsford attended the Harvest Festival at Bluff Dale United Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon. They visited with Rev. Lariane Waughtal, the Pastor at Bluff Dale and saw many other friends.

 Bluff Dale Methodists had a barbeque brisket supper with all the trimmings. They also had silent auction items galore. Judy came home with a scrapbook and a set of sheets.

 Judy Lunsford served as Worship Leader this past Sunday. 
 
“Will Jesus Find Faith on Earth When He Returns?”That was the title of Rev. Ken Lunsford’s sermon. It was taken from Luke 18: 1-8.

 Jesus offers a parable found only in the book of Luke. It appears to be straightforward story about a widow seeking justice. Jesus begins the parable with, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’ For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’” 
 
Jesus was comparing a Merciful God and a Just God who grants mercy upon all who call upon Him in a spirit of trust and truth, with an unjust human judge whose justice selfish and mood- driven. It is not the persistent pestering of the widow that makes her the hero in this story, but her faithfulness despite being continually rejected.

 Jesus finishes His story by asking “And yet when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Will you be found living among those of faith this week? Will you be among God’s people when Jesus returns?

 See Dublin United Methodist Church online at:
http://fumcdublintx.weebly.com, there you can find photos, articles, and other internet links to follow for information.
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October 13, 2013

10/15/2013

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 Love must be in the fall air.  Our church family has been busy attending
  weddings.

Kayla McCarley and Jeffrey Kopp were united in marriage in the sanctuary of our church  on 10-05.  Pastor Ken officiated at the lovely service.   Kayla is the
  granddaughter of Rev. Ken and Judy Lunsford.
     
Morgan  Krimsky and Lee Leatherwood were united in an outdoor “garden” ceremony at Bella  Vita Ranch on 10-12.  Dr. Ben Macklin, Pastor of Stephenville First Baptist  Church officiated.  
     
Stormy  Armstrong announced that her mother, Pat Humphries enjoyed a big
85th  birthday in College Station.    
     
Kaitlyn  Gordon has made an A in her subjects in school and she received a round of  applause from the congregation.

The Outreach Committee wants to remind everyone we are still collecting new and gently used clean coats.  These will be given to people, especially children, who do not have winter coats.    

An Administrative Council meeting is set for Wednesday, 10-23 at 6:00 p.m. 
 
The Bible Study Group continues meeting on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Eddie and Harlan Raley celebrated a wedding anniversary and so did Rickey and Karen Rowe.

Jean Volpe, Pat Beaty, and Barbara Bean have celebrated October birthdays.  We hope Carley and Carey Belew will enjoy their big day on 10-27.

 Laura Leatherwood gave the children’s lesson on being thankful.  She told the youngsters how Jesus healed ten lepers but only one gave Jesus thanks.  Laura and the group discussed that we should be thankful to God for many things and we  should remember to tell God thank you.      

Cole Moore and Zack Miller assisted with the offertory.  Pat Beaty sang “I Will
Offer  Praise” as the offering was taken.

Rev. Ken  Lunsford’s sermon was titled “Giving Thanks, Every Day!” He based it on Luke 17:  11-19.

 The story in Luke tells about the healing of ten lepers.  Word had reached these retched men that this miracle worker named Jesus had cured a leper.  They approached Jesus as a group with the words: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”  Jesus responded: “Go show yourselves to the priests.”   Now the priests were also the health officers.  An infectious person that had been cured could receive a health certificate from the priests.  

Luke put  it this way: “And it came to pass, as they went, they were healed.”  They had  obeyed the command of Christ and their healing had come.  One returned to give  thanks, to “Praise God with a loud voice.”  Jesus said: “Where are the nine?   Will no one return and give thanks to God?”

The one  who returned was a Samaritan, he was considered an outcast, he was a Gentile.   And to this man Christ gave not only a physical blessing but a
spiritual  blessing also.  Jesus said”Go your way. Your faith has saved
  you.”

 We received three new members into our congregation they are Jennifer Miller and her sons Zack and Nolan.   Jennifer is a teacher in the Dublin ISD and new to town, let’s make her and the boys welcome! 

Pastor  Ken and Alford Havens went to Fort Worth after church last Sunday to visit with  Larry Fletcher.  Larry was in Harris Methodist Hospital recovering from  surgery.
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September 29, 2013

10/2/2013

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There will be a Trustees meeting at 6:00 p.m. on 10-9 in the foyer.

 A video  was shown in the place of the Children’s Lesson.  It was about the
Christmas  Child shoebox ministry which is part of the Samaritan’s Purse
organization.  

Franklin  Graham is president of Samaritan’s Purse; Franklin is the son of
evangelist  Billy Graham.

Graham  says the small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies tangibly show God’s love  to a child in need.  Volunteer workers follow-up with the youngsters and teach  them about salvation through Jesus Christ. 

 Our church is packing boxes and the send off date is 11-18. Anyone can learn more about this project on line atwww.samaritanspurse.org or facebook.com/OCC shoeboxes. 

  Our congregation extends their sympathy to the family and friends of Margaret Armstrong.  Margaret was a longtime member of our church.  Her funeral was held in our sanctuary on Tuesday, 10-01 at 11:00 a.m. and a luncheon was provided for  the family in the Clay Annex at 12:30 p.m.

 This past Sunday we had special congregational singing, we shouted out the number of the hymn we wanted to sing and our able pianist played for us.  This was followed by a delicious covered dish dinner.  

We thank Ray LaBaume and Pastor Ken Lunsford for setting up the tables and chairs. A big thanks to Kathy Logan and Neva Smith for decorating and getting things ready.  And don’t forget the cleanup crew, Raymond Salinas, David Cleveland, and  Pastor Ken Lunsford; these guys take dishwashing to a whole new level. 
        
Rev.  Ken Lunsford’s sermon was titled “You Never Noticed”; it was based on the parable from Luke16: 19-31.
       
Jesus  tells a story of a rich man who was well dressed in fine linen and lived
in  luxury every day.  At his gate lay a beggar named Lazarus who was covered in sores.  Lazarus would have been happy to eat what fell from the rich man’s
  table.  The time came when the beggar died and he went to heaven to be with
  Abraham.  The rich man died and went to Hades.
        
Most  of us would prefer not to think much about this parable.   We are saved by grace, not by works, we say to ourselves, so we skip over this parable and
other  teachings of Jesus concerning our responsibility to the poor of our
  world.
       
Bible  teacher William Barclay titles this story, “The Punishment of the Man Who Never  Noticed.”  That is us.  Have we noticed how often Jesus talked about our responsibilities to the poor and down-trodden?  
       
There  was a time spiritually, when each of us was a beggar lying at the gate
totally  helpless, and Christ noticed us and Christ loved us just as we are.  As
we  remember that compassion and grace, Christ calls us to look and see someone who  needs our attention and love.  The research shows that this person might remember our actions when he or she is in the position to help someone else. That first act of kindness is extended far into the future.  Look for someone who needs your helping hand.
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