First United Methodist Church

The Weekly Word

Dr. Tom Robbins, Senior Pastor

Dr. Jannette Miller, Associate Pastor

Rev. Don Moore, Associate Pastor

Rev. Hubert Austin, Associate Pastor

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Office (254) 773-5269

Pastoral Care (Available 24/7)

(254) 300-7723

Or email: fumctemple.care@gmail.com

WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. :Traditional Worship in the

Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. :Sunday School

10:50 a.m. : Wellspring Worship in the Family Life and Worship Center

9:30 a.m. - Sunday Radio Broadcast KTEM 1400 AM

10:30 a.m.: Chapel Service Wednesdays

January 31, 2016

www.fumctemple.org

Scripture Lesson:

Matthew 6:1-6

ITEMS THAT NEED FUNDING: Police Protection per week $ 210

A family gave a gift of $2,500 to Pastor Tom’s

Devotionals printed in the Saturday paper each week.

First United Methodist Church Attendance

Sunday, January 24, 2016

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 147

10:50 a.m. Wellspring Worship 123

11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 314

Chapel 13

Total 597

1-25-2015 606

FUMC Prayer Chain

If you are interested in joining the prayer chain or have a prayer

request for the chain please contact Adrian Walker by email:

adrian717@sbcglobal.net

Ladies Craft Days Tuesday Mornings - Sponsored by UMW

February 9th & 23rd, March 8 & 22

9:00 am - Noon

Come and go as your schedule allows.

Room 230, 2nd Floor, Main Sanctuary Building

Bring a craft to work on. Prayer Shawl or Lapghan Crochet

Lessons and Patterns.

Contact Karen Nalley for more info or if you would like to sched-

ule an evening time to work on crafts or if you

know someone in need of a Prayer Shawl or Lapghan, contact

the Church Office 254-773-5269 & Karen Nalley

scrapwithkaren@hot.rr.com, 254.718.2166

If you would like to donate yarn (It takes 4 skeins of variegated

or warm colors of worsted yarn, 4 medium) to make a prayer

shawl and for the making of prayer shawls please drop it off at

the church office.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Join us in our effort to combat sex trafficking in Bell County.

When: January 31st - 9:45am-10:45am (Sunday school hour) Where: Family Life & Worship Center What: Packing Hope Totes (Hope Totes are given to victims of sex trafficking by police) Who: You! Bring your kids, come as a class...

DAWSON SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS WINTER

SOCIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 18th at

Country Lane Community, 11am.

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THOURGH YOUR EMAIL EACH WEEK PLEASE GO TO

OUR WEBSITE, click on Weekly Word, follow the instruc-

tions to register your email address. The Weekly Word will be

emailed to you once a week. fumctemple.org

Join Us for Blended Worship

(Traditional & Contemporary Styles together)

This Sunday, January 31, 2016

8:30 am & 11:00 am Worship will be held in the main

sanctuary.

Church Calendar The church calendar is always available via our website: fumctem-

ple.org. Please go online and find activities that are available

throughout the week. Did you know that Pastor Tom has a bible

study available to everyone every Thursday morning at 11am? Find

more on our calendar!

Altar Flowers Interested in sponsoring flowers in our Traditional Worship

services? Contact Melissa in the church office - 254-773-5269.

She will let you know how to order and what dates are available

for flowers. Flowers can be placed in memory or in honor of a

loved one or in honor of a special occasion.

mailto:scrapwithkaren@hot.rr.comtel:254.718.2166

First United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 773

Temple, Texas 76503

Wednesday AFTERNOON and EVENING Activities

Wednesday Night Schedule 4:00 p.m. Children’s & Youth Activities (to sign up for

Children’s programs or Youth programs, contact

Amanda Herridge,

Children’s Program Director, or contact Ken Jarrell, Youth

Program Director, at 254-773-5269)

5:15 pm Meal February 3rd Sponsors: Staff Menu: Fajitas

Prices: $7 adults, $4 children (12 & under) $25 family maxi-

mum

For parents with young children: We do ask that children

younger than 5th grade remain with their families during

mealtime to ensure everyone’s safety. Please do not

hesitate to call the office and speak to Amanda if you

have any questions. Thanks for joining us!

6:15 p.m. Bible Studies

Pastor Tom Robbins Room 117-118 Dennis Hall

Pastor Jannette Miller Ladies Bible Study in the Parlor (1st Floor

of the main sanctuary building)

Pastor Hubert Austin in Dennis Hall Conference Room

Pastor Don Moore Men’s Bible Study Room 222 (2nd Floor

Main Sanctuary Building)

United Methodist Women’s BFF Circle**This Group meets on

the first Wednesday of each month. ** (Believing Friends in

Faith Circle) Room 230 on the second floor of the sanctuary

building

7:00 pm Chancel Choir Practice in the Choir Room on the 2nd

floor of the main sanctuary Building.

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS October - December 2015

Memorial Fund: IN MEMORY OF BEA EASTER: LaVelle Parsons IN MEMORY OF GLADYS HOWARD: Jean Sykes; Vanny & Shelley Bolsins; Dick & Patty Mayfield; LaVelle Parsons IN MEMORY OF WILLIE STEELE: Suzanne & Jay Copeland IN MEMORY OF EVA DAWSON: Vernon & Juanita Hicks; Mike & Ilene Miller; Dr. Wayne Matthews & Dr. Sandra Oliver; Gerry Miller; Jean Nolen IN MEMORY OF E J DANIEL: Dorothy Moon; Dr. Troy & Mary Wil-liams IN MEMORY OF SUE GIDEON: Dorothy Moon IN MEMORY OF J W PERRY: Dorothy Moon; Dr. Troy & Mary Wil-liams IN MEMORY OF UNA HART ABBOTT: Mary Beth Drake, Hal & Pamela Miller; Mike & Laura Smith; Mike & Phyllis Thompson; Merriel & Darene Abbott; Mary Wenberg; Doris Johnson; Tommy & Doris McNeill; Earl & Cindy Goodfellow; Carol Holcombe; Ed & Mary Thomas; Vernon & Juanita Hicks; Ronnie & Laura Skala; Mark & Kathy Erskine; Dorothy Marks; Everett Abbott; Donna & Gene Easterly; Bob & Kathy Abbott; Bill & Lynn Abbott; Dale & Rhonda Spurgin; Dale Fischgrabe; Mike & Ilene Miller; Douglas R. Lowe; Wendell & Betty Lou Smith; Bob & Willa Kral; Mr. & Mrs. Harlen Johnston IN MEMORY OF NEIL COLLIER: R. H. & Mary Schlieker; Sandra Moseley; Vernon & Juanita Hicks; Heather & Ray Baker; Mike & Ilene Miller; Dr. Bob & Lynda Myers; Fran & Perry Fairchild; Gerry Miller; LaVelle Parsons; Penny & Mark Cermak; Bert & Marcia Pope; Jean Nolen IN MEMORY OF NAOMI MYERS: Vernon & Juanita Hicks; Dr. Wayne Matthews & Dr. Sandra Oliver; Dorothy Marks; Louis & Charlynn Casey; Gerry Miller; LaVelle Parsons; John & Rhonda Butler; Jean Nolen; Mike & Ilene Miller IN MEMORY OF ALMA WOOLDRIDGE: Mike & Ilene Miller; Ken & Marlena Kjelland IN MEMORY OF JOY WALKER FARRIS: Louis & Charlynn Casey; Mike & Ilene Miller; Gary Don & Brenda Smith IN MEMORY OF MARY KIRCHOFF: Keith & Bonnie Oltmann IN MEMORY OF BARBARA ZBRANEK: Keith & Bonnie Oltmann IN MEMORY OF JUDY JOHNSON: Mike & Ilene Miller; Dr. Troy & Mary Williams; Dr. Wayne Matthews & Dr. Sandra Oliver; Dr. Buzz & Toni Rahm; Earl & Cindy Goodfellow; Jamie & Charlie Deyhle & family IN MEMORY OF FORREST MIDDLETON: Dr. Troy & Mary Williams

Passing the Torch: IN MEMORY OF J.W. PERRY: June & Sue Lykes IN MEMORY OF E.J. DANIEL: June & Sue Lykes IN MEMORY OF GLADYS HOWARD: Ruth Perry IN MEMORY OF NAOMI MYERS: Dawson Sunday School Class; Robert & Marda Keith; Doris Johnson; June & Sue Lykes; Doug Trainer; O’Gene & Annette Barkemeyer; Ted & Kathy Floca; Ruth Perry IN MEMORY OF NEIL COLLIER: Dawson Sunday School Class; Doug Trainer; O’Gene & Annette Barkemeyer; Jack & Charlotte Elrod IN MEMORY OF EVA DAWSON: Dawson Sunday School Class; Doris Johnson; Ruth Perry; Doug Trainer; O’Gene & Annette Barkemeyer IN MEMORY OF UNA HART ABBOTT: Robert & Marda Keith; Doug Trainer; O’Gene & Annette Barkemeyer IN MEMORY OF JOY WALKER FARRIS: June & Sue Lykes; Doug Trainer; Ted & Kathy Floca IN MEMORY OF LORENE CARVER: June & Sue Lykes

Passing the Torch cont: IN MEMORY OF FORREST MIDDLETON: Ted & Kathy Floca IN MEMORY OF BOB HECKMAN: Ted & Kathy Floca IN MEMORY OF JUDY JOHNSON: Jack & Charlotte Elrod; Ruth Perry; Ted & Kathy Floca

General Maintenance Fund: IN MEMORY OF DAN HARPER: Ted & Kathy Floca

Apportionments: IN MEMORY OF NEIL COLLIER: Ted & Kathy Floca

Pastors’ Discretionary Fund: IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM MALONE: Friendship Sunday School Class IN HONOR OF PASTOR TOM ROBBINS: Avolonte Study Club Youth Missions Fund: IN HONOR OF THE CHURCH YOUTH FOR THEIR SERVICE AT THE THANKSGIVING MEAL: Mike & Ilene Miller

Boy Scouts Troop 101: IN MEMORY OF FORREST MIDDLETON: Mike & Ilene Miller

Feed My Sheep: IN MEMORY OF EVA DAWSON: Robert & Marda Keith IN MEMORY OF NEIL COLLIER: Robert & Marda Keith

Choir Fund: IN MEMORY OF JUDY JOHNSON: Gary Don & Brenda Smith

Judy Johnson Youth Scholarship Fund: IN MEMORY OF JUDY JOHN-SON: Keith & Bonnie Oltmann First United Methodist Church of Temple acknowledges memorial and honorarium contributions both to the donor, for their tax records, and to the honoree or family of the person memorialized, as a notification of the contribution.