First
Connection A P R I L 2015
First
Connection Apr i l 2015
Contents
Our Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Our Vision:
New Members............................................................1 Day of Compassion...................................................2 Construction Schedule.............................................3 Note of Thanks..........................................................4 VBS.............................................................................6 April Bible Reading Schedule............................ .....7 April Birthdays................................................. .........8 Upcoming Events at First Church..........................9
Meet Friends. Meet God. Discover Life.
Our Journey:
Our Practices: On the Cover: Jazz on Jackson at the 48th Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival, April 4, 2014 First Connection is a publication from: First United Methodist Church of Alexandria 2727 Jackson Street Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 (318) 443-5696 www.fumca.org We would love to hear from you! Please send us your Feedback, Questions, Comments, Story Contributions, Photos, News or Ideas. Senior Pastor: Rev. Donnie Wilkinson, revdonnie@ fumca.org Editor: Julie Bacon, jbacon@fumca.org Contributor: Bill Sumrall, bsumrall@fumca.org
welcomes our new members! Jeff Sermons joined on Sunday, February 15. Karen Womack joined on Sunday, February 15. Tara Coleman joined on Sunday, February 15. Amanda and Jeremiah Biehl joined on Sunday, February 22. Their son Rohen was baptized on Sunday, February 22, 2015 (photos included). Julia Callis and daughter Claire Callis joined on Sunday, March 8.
April 2015 | CONNECTION
1
Day of Compassion Saturday, April 4 events occuring throughout the day (8a - 5p) • • • • • • •
Blood Drive 1-3p Yard Work @ Hope House Bench Building Volunteers of America Free Community Meal at noon Book Drive for The Good Book Handicap ramp building Trash pickup in garden district neighborhood
Contact Clara Woolf, cwoolf@fumca.org or at church office: (318) 443-5696
2 April 2015 | CONNECTION
Construction Schedule
Prepping the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, March 11
Projected Start Dates:
Asbestos abatement in Fellowship Hall is underway
Projected Completion Dates:
Fellowship Hall
March 11
April 10
The Roof
April 27
July 24
Viewing hole into the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, March 12
Fence work on Wednesday, March 4
Gallery Hall April 27 July 24 Welcome Center Restrooms Choir Room and Offices WCM Childcare & June 8 Preschool Wing
August 14
Adult Education Wing September 8
November 13
Church Office
March 25, 2016
January 11, 2016
(The dates listed are just projections. As projects get underway more refined dates will be set.)
April 2015 | CONNECTION
3
Notes of Thanks:
4 April 2015 | CONNECTION
April 2015 | CONNECTION
5
VBS needs
500 gallon milk jugs
VBS: June 15-19, 2015 fumca.org/vbs
6 April 2015 | CONNECTION
Lectio Guided Bible Reading meets in the Fellowship Lounge every Wednesday, 10am Read online at fumca.org/bible Daily Devotional Bible Reading Plan April
1 - Judg. 11-12; Ps. 50; 2 Cor. 1 2 - Judg. 13-16; 2 Cor. 2 3 - Judg. 17-18; Ps. 89; 2 Cor. 3 4 - Judg. 19-21; 2 Cor. 4 5 - Ruth 1-2; Ps. 53, 61; 2 Cor. 5 6 - Ruth 3-4; Ps. 64-65; 2 Cor. 6 7 - 1 Sam. 1-2; Ps. 66; 2 Cor. 7 8 - 1 Sam. 3-5; Ps. 77; 2 Cor. 8 9 - 1 Sam. 6-7; Ps. 72; 2 Cor. 9 10 - 1 Sam. 8-10; 2 Cor. 10 11 - 1 Sam. 11-12; 1 Chr. 1; 2 Cor. 11 12 - 1 Sam. 13; 1 Chr. 2-3; 2 Cor. 12 13 - 1 Sam. 14; 1 Chr. 4; 2 Cor. 13 14 - 1 Sam. 15-16; 1 Chr. 5; Mt. 1 15 - 1 Sam. 17; Ps. 9; Mt. 2
16 - 1 Sam. 18; 1 Chr. 6; Ps. 11; Mt. 3 17 - 1 Sam. 19; 1 Chr. 7; Ps. 59; Mt. 4 18 - 1 Sam. 20-21; Ps. 34; Mt. 5 19 - 1 Sam. 22; Ps. 17, 35; Mt. 6 20 - 1 Sam. 23; Ps. 31, 54; Mt. 7 21 - 1 Sam. 24; Ps. 57-58; 1 Chr. 8, Mt. 8 22 - 1 Sam. 25-26; Ps. 63; Mt. 9 23 - 1 Sam. 27; Ps. 141; 1 Chr. 9; Mt. 10 24 - 1 Sam. 28-29; Ps. 109; Mt. 11 25 - 1 Sam. 30-31; 1 Chr. 10; Mt. 12 26 - 2 Sam. 1; Ps. 140; Mt. 13 27 - 2 Sam. 2; 1 Chr. 11; Ps. 142; Mt. 14 28 - 2 Sam. 3; 1 Chr. 12; Mt. 15 29 - 2 Sam. 4-5; Ps. 139; Mt. 16 30 - 2 Sam. 6; 1 Chr. 13; Ps. 68; Mt. 17
April 2015 | CONNECTION
7
a d
s y
h rt
6
i B
Janet Cooper Billie Malone Jason Stanford Ling Chou Stokes
12
18
13
19
Jean Liberto Nina O’Quin Jayne Rhodes
2
7
4
8
5
9
15
10
16
Lauren Higginbotham Evan Dole Charles Hapton Tom Hardin Melissa Aaron Allie Ellie
Sammy Netherland Emily Villard Morgan Ellis Christian Hyde Tamera Zona Michael Henry Carly Sjoberg Giff Edgerton
First Kidz Children’s Choir Children’s Choir Sings @ 11am service on:
April 26 May 17 Children’s Choir practice Wednesday evenings @ The Gathering, 6-7pm email Elizabeth, egarvin@fumca.org for more details
Jeremiah Biehl John Parrott
14
Shirley Bloss Harper Evans Hallie Evans Ann Lee Lynn Sanders Kathryn Gassiott Lane Gremillion Britt Colon Mary Ellen Rice Rosemary Walton
17
Judy Dalrymple Louise Douglass Stephanie McQuain
Mary Frances James Jeff Sermons Suzy Richey-Smart Janice Williams
20 21 22
David Foote Erin Redman Katherine Douzart Greg Engelsman
24 25
Judy Rundell Joe Crouch Lindsey Dungan Winfield Morris Gia Quesada
27
Wayne McConnell Evelyn Morris Chance Rabalais
28
Julie Bacon Harris Brooks Pat Damico Reba Krepper Christopher Wheelis
29
Martha Chapman Susan Hageman Thelma Johnston
30
Clint Murphy
8 April 2015 | CONNECTION
Upcoming Events @ FUMCA APRIL 2 3 4 5 11 17 18-26 18 24 26
MAY
17 20
JUNE
1-5 15-19
JULY
13-16 27-31
Maundy Thursday Service @ 6pm at Newman UMC in Alexandria Good Friday Service @ 6pm, FUMCA Sanctuary Day of Compassion Events Throughout the Day (see page 2) Easter Sunday 7:15am Sunrise Service, 8:30 and 11:00 services Buddy Camp Gala @ Bistro on the Bayou (tickets $50 each; $500 reserved table) Opening Reception for the Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival, 6-8p Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival, exhibits open 10a-2p Children’s Day at the Arts Festival, 10a, all ages welcome Jazz on Jackson at the Arts Festival, 6-8p First Kidz Choir Sings at 11am traditional service First Kidz Choir Sings at 11am traditional service The last Wednesday night Gathering until Fall Buddy Camp #1, 8a-2p Vacation Bible School: Everest Base Camp Teen Buddy Camp, 3-9p Buddy Camp #2, 8a-2p
April 2015 | CONNECTION
9
Laundry Love on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Top Spin Laundromat on the corner of Jackson and Bolton Avenues. Where anybody can get their clothes washed for free!