The First United Methodist Church
First Methodist Church Dublin, Texas
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • DONATIONS
  • Our Ministries
  • Find Us - Map and Directions
  • Calendar of Events
  • 2021 Activities
  • What We Believe
  • Our History
  • Links & Resources
  • Ministry Safe Information
  • 2019 Pictures
  • 2017 Photos
  • 2017 Candlelight Service
  • 2017 Candlelight Service
  • 2015 photos
  • 2014 photos (June to December)
  • 2014 Photos (January to June)
  • 2014 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
  • Older Photos
  • Untitled
  • New Page

November 18 & 25

11/27/2012

0 Comments

 
The Community Wide Thanksgiving Service was uplifting from beginning to end. Rev. Harold and Community Baptist Church served as our hosts. The Invocation was given by Rev. Gerald Freeman followed by a “Thanksgiving” music selection sung by Dan DeVivo. Dan has one of the smoothest voices I’ve heard in years. Next Jana Roan led the congregation in singing two hymns. Rev. Ken Lunsford read from the New Testament and Rev. Jimmy Holleman gave the Offering Prayer. Sheera Emerson sang “Mary’s Alabaster Box” and put tears in our eyes and a lump in our throat. Rev. Brian Emerson preached the sermon God had laid on his heart to give.

Rev. Emerson asked us “who is our neighbor?” Then he told us about the hardship and difficulties the pilgrims faced. He explained what a help the Indians were to the settlers and how fortunate they were to be befriended by these Native Americans. Rev. Emerson said there were people in Dublin that needed our help and friendship. We should get out of our comfort zone and go to these people if we are to tell them about Christ. Brother Brian gave a thought provoking message.

Rev. Ronnie Horton dismissed us with a Benediction and we went to the fellowship hall for some tasty refreshments.

On Sunday 11-18 Leah Kunselman was our acolyte.

We learned the children’s playground area has been refurbished. Concrete has been poured to form a curb and wood chips have been spread in the play area. The congregation gives a big thanks to Pat and Lee Leatherwood, David Cleveland and Ken Lunsford for the work done on the playground.

Laura Leatherwood gave the children’s lesson. Laura brought some marbles and a cup to show the children a lesson on thankfulness. She told the young folks you may have heard the saying “My cup runs over” well we are going to put a marble in the cup for all the things we are thankful for. They put marbles in till the cup was full and realized there was a lot to be thankful for.

Rev. Ken Lunsford titled his sermon “Provoke One Another to Love.” The church of Jesus Christ is intended to be a community that encourages one another, that provokes one another to love and good works. Christ set the example of love and kindness for us. “We love because he first loved us,” says John 4:19.

Sunday, 11-25 Laura Leatherwood served as worship leader and gave the children’s lesson.

Laura asked the children if they had ever been sick. She said she had tonsillitis and other sickness. Laura said this time of year a lot of children get “I wantitis,” they want too many things and their Christmas list is too long. The Bible teaches us to be happy with what you have. If we use what we have, we have enough.

“Christ the King” was the title of Pastor Ken’s sermon based on John 18:33-37.

When Jesus is questioned by Pontius Pilate Jesus tells him “My Kingdom is not of this world.” Pilate says you are a king then! Jesus replies yes, I am, born a king to testify to the truth. The kingdom Pilate understands and the Kingdom of Jesus the Christ are not compatible. The kingdom of God and the kingdom of man do not see eye to eye.

Jesus told Pilate for this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.

Our congregation extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Dannis Lozano. Rev. Ken Lunsford officiated at the funeral of his friend and Laurel St United Methodist Church provided a luncheon for the family.

There is much sickness in our community, let’s all help when and where we are needed.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    ​

    Archives

    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011

    Author

    Judy Lunsford keeps us up to date on all the happenings going on in the church services as well as outside activities of our members.

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly