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June, 2015
THE
FLAME
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CROCKETT
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that all of you agree with
one another in what you say and
that there be no divisions among
you, but that you be perfectly
united in mind and thought.
1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV
Inside this issue:
Pastors Message
1
1st Sunday Breakfast, 4H, YAH, Virginia Jones
Circle, VBS
2
Meal & Bible Study,
Youth News, Family
Night, Communion Offering, YAH news, help
wanted
3
Biblical garden, Garden
Club, Memorials
4
Church Activity
Calendar
5
Birthdays, Anniversaries, 6
Flowers for church,
Congratulations
Prayer Concerns
7
Youth Pics
8
Youth Graduate Pics
9
Recipe Corner
10
Elbow Time
At lunch today one of our church members told me they loved what Amanda said in the
most recent children’s message. She said she loved the section of the message about
“touches.” Amanda was talking about the “Spark” children’s program and how it allowed
the church to touch so many lives. How touching these lives was a “spark” and that it
only takes a spark to get things going and soon you would have a fire. This how we reach
people outside of the church, but it’s also the people that are inside the church that are
touched. While at the lunch table, several ladies discussed how we, the church, are called
to go outside our walls and to touch people’s lives. They spoke about how it was the job
of the pastor to equip the church members to do ministry and that it was the church
members who do ministry by touching people. They then spoke of other programs at
other church’s that had changed lives. They spoke about how being the “church” changes
lives and changes the world. It is in these moments that a pastor feels alive. I felt like
Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady. “By George I think she has got it!”
Before I was appointed to Crockett, I was sent to new church planting school. It was at
that school I gained knowledge of some of the most important things I have ever learned.
It was in the “boot camp” part of the school where the education really took place. One
of the important concepts they spoke of was something called “Elbow Time.” It was described in this way: if you want people to come to your church, join the membership, and
to get involved, you will need to have elbow time. Our world has changed. People have
stopped just showing up at church. People used to just move to a community and show
up at church. They would get connected because of the yellow pages, or your sign, or
your building. That is a rare occurrence today. To use a sports metaphor; the church
used to have home field advantage. We do not have it any longer. For a while you could
increase your advertising and reach some, but even those days are dwindling fast.
Today, people need to have a friend take them to church. Today people need to be met
many times where they are before they will come to their first Sunday morning service.
Then when they do come to church they need a friend to stand with and an elbow to
hold on to. They need Elbow Time. The relationship with this person originates out in the
world. We make friends in the world, we do ministry in the world, and then, when they
are ready to come to church, we stand with them. We introduce them to people and we
take them to church and Sunday school. It’s Elbow Time that makes the difference.
Each of us makes a difference in by touching people’s lives. We make that difference in
relationship. Touching lives and forming relationships is fundamental to the church.
Jesus never built a building or wrote a book, but he touched lives. Jesus changed lives and
He changed people… and that changed the world. As a disciple, you are invited to do
what Jesus does. In scripture He says you will do much greater things than I have done. I
believe that Jesus meant that as a community of believers we, the church, are able to
change people’s lives for the better, one touch at a time.
First Sunday Breakfast
Don't be left out, come
join Matthew Johnson and
his crew, John Massingill,
Jimmy Powell, Bil Wakefield, Carolie Wakefield Ruenette Starr and Clayton
Starr for a delicious breakfast, in the Family Life Center at 9:00 am every first Sunday of the month.
The women of the church are cordially invited to
the monthly meeting of the Virginia Jones Circle
which meets the 4th Tues and begins at 5:30 PM in
the Neighborly Class.
The Homestead 4-H Club
would like to invite anyone
from ages 8-18 to attend their
club meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6PM in
the Fellowship Hall. 4-H is a
youth development organization that stands for Head,
Heart, Hands, and Health that specializes in teaching
kids life skills. Call Kay Hamilton at (936) 544-5967
for more info.
Please plan on joining
the Young at Heart
group activities. We
meet the first Wed of
each month for “Game
Day” and the fourth Wed
of each month for a home
cooked meal, our business
meeting and a guest
speaker, sometimes we play Bingo We have good
fellowship, good food and trips during the year.
Hope you will join the group.
Questions — Carolie Wakefield (903) 512-0140 or
Ruenette Starr (936) 546-5668
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9AM –12 PM
Pre School– 5th grade
Needing Crew Leaders to guide groups
from station to station.
VBS Volunteer training at 2PM on Sunday,
May 7, 2015.
We also need all hands on deck for
decorating after volunteer training.
Meal & Bible Study
News
Wednesday night Bible Study is taking
a break for the months of May & June.
This retreat will give us time for individual study and reflection. We look
forward to gathering again in July.
Youth News
May was a busy month! On the 6th we visited the
Crockett Fire Department and Chief John Angerstein
talked to the youth about a career in fire fighting. We
also toured the station 7 tried out some cool equipment. On the 8th we attended the Lions Club rodeo.
GIANT THANKS to Crockett Insurance for sponsoring
us! On the 13th, our graduating seniors were honored
at Family Night. Lt Smith & three other officers of the
Crockett Police Department visited us on the 20th. Thy
showed us videos & discussed opportunities in law enforcement. Our youth were also able to meet these officers personally which will foster a sense of trust & respect. The 27th, Life Guard Ambulance Service visited
us to discuss a career in emergency medical services.
BIG THANKS to Erin Ford for arranging that for us!
Crockett High School’s graduation ceremony was held
on the 29th. Please remembers out seniors in your
prayers.
God Bless!
Toni
544-8399
Pics on Pg 8 & 9
FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
June 10, 2015
6:00 PM
June Communion Offering: Peace with Justice
June Communion Offering:
The Communion Offering for Sunday, June 7, 2015
will be dedicated to the Peace with Justice Sunday,
which is annually the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Peace with Justice supports peace and justice ministries through the General Board of Church and Society and the annual conferences.
When you give for Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift
makes possible our critical kingdom work in the
world. Currently, United Methodists spearhead a
peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities;
United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to
implement the denomination’s Social Principles to address social-justice issues and, Pennsylvania students
are educating their community about sex-trafficking at
home and abroad. These initiatives, and hundreds of
other ones, are possible because of your generous giving.
YAH News
We wish to thank everyone who participated in the
recent Young-At-Heart Garage sale. We had a tremendous amount of donations and so many of you
volunteered to help with the actual sale. All of this together made for a very successful day. This garage sale
is the main Young-At-Heart fund raiser each year. All
profits go for mission work at our church and around
the Crockett area.
The Wednesday Family
Night cooking teams need
additional members. There
will be six teams, each cooking twice a year. This is a
great opportunity for fun,
fellowship and really great
food. Ladies, this includes you also. We would like to
start a Ladies cooking team. If you are interested in
joining us, please call Mary Keller at (936) 544-7491 or
Clayton Starr at (936) 222-0613.
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Biblical Garden
GOURDS Cucurbita sp.and MELONS Citrullus lanatus A fast-growing
plant that flourished in the region,
some of which are
poisonous. Decorations used on the Temple, called ornamental buds,
are thought to be a type of wild gourd (1 Kings 6:18).
One of Elisha’s servants put the fruit of one type of
gourd into a pot of stew (2 Kings 4:39) and it is identified in Jonah 4:6-10 as the plant under which Jonah
found shade until a worm came in and caused it to
wither. The people also enjoyed edible MELONS, lamenting in Numbers 11 “…We remember the fish,
which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and
the melons….” Gourds, Melons, and Cucumbers are
all members of the Cucurbitacae family. Gourds were
used medicinally for Cancer, constipation, worms and
neuralgia while watermelon was thought to help dyspepsia, fever, and prostatitis.
Crockett Garden
Club
The Crockett Garden Club
will be traveling to The Lily
Farm (near Center) on
Thursday, June 4. Meet at
the FUMC parking lot at 9:00 am to car pool-caravan.
Lunch will be BBQ catered at the farm and paid for
by each individual. For more information contact Genie Lindberg at 544-7328. All interested gardeners
are invited to come to see acres of daylilies in bloom.
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Memorials
In Memory of Ola Mae Garvey
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tipton
Jeanne Frye
John Martha Kelley
Helen Ramsey
Clayton & Ruenette Starr
YAH
Patricia Edmiston
Joe & Claire Hindes
Patsy Patton
4
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
5
Friday
3
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
4:45pm Kids Yoga (FLC)
5:30 Exercise Class (FLC)
6:00pm BFF Yoga (FLC)
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Thursday
2
7:00am UMMen Breakfast (FLC)
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
10:00am Chair exercise (FLC)
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
10:00 am YAH Game Day (FH)
5:30pm UMYF (FLC)
11
Wednesday
1
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
1:00 –5:00pm Bridge (FLC)
4:00pm Cub Scouts
5:30-6:30pm Aerobic/Stretch Exercise
(FLC)
6:30pm Boy Scouts
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Tuesday
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
9:00am Worship to take down
Christmas decorations
10:00am Chair exercise (FLC)
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
5:00pm Girl Scouts Award
Ceremony (FLC)
5:30pm Trustee meeting (Conf)
9
Monday
8
Sunday
7
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
10:00am Chair exercise (FLC)
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
4:45pm Kids Yoga (FLC)
5:30 Exercise Class (FLC)
6:00pm BFF Yoga (FLC)
8:30am Worship at Shiloh-Communion
9:00am 1st Sunday Breakfast FLC)
9:45am Sunday School for all Ages
10:50am Worship at CrockettCommunion
7:00am UMMen Breakfast (FLC)
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
10:00am Chair exercise (FLC)
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
5:30pm Family Night Dinner (FLC)
5:30pm UMYF (FLC)
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
1:00 –5:00pm Bridge (FLC)
4:00pm Cub Scouts
5:30-6:30pm Aerobic/Stretch Exercise
(FLC)
6:30pm Boy Scouts
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VBS
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VBS
16
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise
VBS
15
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
4:45pm Kids Yoga (FLC)
5:30 Exercise Class (FLC)
6:00pm BFF Yoga (FLC)
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VBS
14
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
10:00am Chair exercise (FLC)
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
6:00pm BFF Yoga (FLC)
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
10:00am Chair exercise (FLC)
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
4:00 PM Spark Program( Last Day)
5:30pm UMYF (FLC)
5:30 pm Missions
7:00 Chancel Choir
25
VBS
8:30am Worship at Shiloh
9:00am Welcome Center Open
(Donuts & Coffee—FH)
9:45am Sunday School for all Ages
10:50am Worship at Crockett
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
1:00 –5:00pm Bridge (FLC)
4:00pm Cub Scouts
5:30-6:30pm Aerobic/Stretch Exercise
(FLC)
6:30pm Boy Scouts
6:30pm Finance committee (Questers)
7:00pm Church council (Questers)
24
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise
23
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
4:45pm Kids Yoga (FLC)
5:30 Exercise Class (FLC)
6:00pm BFF Yoga (FLC)
22
8:00am Walking group
9:00am Exercise (FLC)
10:00am Chair exercise (FLC)
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
12:00 PM YAH Luncheon & Meeting
(FH)
5:30pm UMYF (FLC)
7:00 Chancel Choir
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30
10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
6:00pm BFF Yoga (FLC)
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10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
1:00 –5:00pm Bridge (FLC)
4:00pm Cub Scouts
5:30-6:30pm Aerobic/Stretch Exercise
(FLC)
6:30pm Boy Scouts
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10:00am Gentle Yoga (FLC)
6:00pm BFF Yoga (FLC)
10:00am Weight Loss Yoga (FLC)
1:00 –5:00pm Bridge (FLC)
4:00pm Cub Scouts
5:30-6:30pm Aerobic/Stretch Exercise
(FLC)
6:30pm Boy Scouts
8:30am Worship at Shiloh
9:00am Welcome Center Open
(Donuts & Coffee—FH)
9:45am Sunday School for all Ages
10:50am Worship at Crockett
8:30am Worship at Shiloh
9:00am Welcome Center Open
(Donuts & Coffee—FH)
9:45am Sunday School for all Ages
10:50am Worship at Crockett
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Saturday
2
Jesse Drabek
3
Benjamin Burke
Spencer Burke
5
Donna Deal
6
Dorothy Harrison
Michael Byrd
11
Donald Newland
12
Patsy Stokes
13
Julie Riess
17
Brooks Baker
18
Cameron Riess
7
George & Cornelia Cook
15
William & Mildred Bell
17
Mike & Jan Maiden
20
Thomas & Jennifer Shafer
19
Benita Sharp
Carolie Wakefield
20
Joshua Robinson
21
William Wall
23
William Craddock
William Wakefield
26
Randy Holloway
28
Deborah Kennedy
William Kennedy
Congratulations to Ron & Traci Bradley for their
marriage on May 23, 2015.
Congratulations Cole, Linnea, Truman, Walker
Robison on becoming new members of First United
Methodist Church.
If you have birthday or an anniversary this month and your
name did not appear in this
edition of The Flame please let
the church office know so we
can put your special day in the
next time.
Congratulations: Cole Robison, Walker Robison,
Truman Robison, Syndee Craven, and Camryn Craven for receiving baptism on May 10, 2015
Congratulations: Daniel Robinson, Walker Truman,
Camryn Crave, Sydnee Craven, and Samuel Jones
for receiving confirmation on May 10, 2015
FLOWERS TO BEAUTIFY THE CHURCH
June
June 7 Chuck & Deborah Kennedy
June 14
June 21
June 28
July
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
July Altar Guild: Ruenette Starr & Carolie Wakefield
Please sign up on
the 2015 flower
chart on the bulletin board in the
main hallway of
the church.
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Prayer Concerns
Alice Watson- ( mother of Cindy Parker Doran )- cancer- prayers
Buddy Dobbs(Amanda Bailey’s dad) has returned to work, doing much better.
Buddy Robinson(Father of Bobby Robinson) - Just went through surgery. Prayers of healing
Bob and Dee DeBolt (Jacque Fleming's parents) - health concerns
Connie Axelson (close friend of Marie Massingill and a retired Crockett teacher ) - -at home and improving daily. Thank you for continued
prayers for a full recovery
Connie Cook - Prayers of healing
David Corley (Karisa Burke’s brother) - prayers needed for addiction recovery and safety
Drew Carroll ( Grandchild of GinnyLu & David Carroll)- Fighting cancer- Prayers
Donna McLeod Naudeau- (daughter of James & Jeanne McLeod) diagnosed with congenital heart failure.
Doris Dancer & JD Dancer–prayers of healing
Gerald Sylvester – continuing health concerns
Jennifer Gressett (Debbie Kelly’s niece) - She has finished radiation and chemo. Has surgery and rehabilitation ahead. Prayers for healing.
Jerry & Ginnny Gerald (Friends of Erin Ford) - Their 26 year old daughter was murdered in December 2012. They are continuing to suffer from
her lost. Mrs. Ginny was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Things have really been hard on them. Prayers of strength.
Juanita Brenner (Kirk Brenner’s mom) - Prayers
Kathleen Hail (Numsen’s niece) – Successful surgery to remove new tumor. Continuing w/ trial cancer treatment that has been successful thus
far.
Katie Baker (Joey Baker’s sister) - now undergoing radiation treatments. Prayers for strength and healing.
Kerry Mongeau (David Rice) – Praise report
Laura Holcomb – Not doing well. Her body did not respond to previous medication .Prayers of healing.
Linda Ory- (Danny Ory’s wife) Cancer, not responding to chemo. Prayers for Family
Mike Childs (Bailey’s) –scans are clear as of today.
Norma Dell Jones- Cancer- Prayers
Rena Newton (Bryan Lake's wife) - suffering with Multiple Sclerosis
Robert Parry –( longtime friend of Ray Fleming) - just had cancer surgery and is recovering. Prayers of healing.
Sandra Wilson – Prayers of healing.
Sandy Bear (Debbie Kelly’s sister's employee) - recurrence of cancer, probably in her spine and lungs, keep Sandy and the Gressett family in
your prayers
Sharon Plant (Daughter of Melvin & Helen Carlton) - Prayers.
Sheryl Allen (wife of Chuck Allen and Joy Dubberly’s sister-in-law) - taking chemo for breast cancer after double mastectomy, some side effects
but great attitude
Susie Grisham – medical issues
Tyra Paderson- (Cherie Carrabba 33 years old cousin) - Diagnosed with Lou geriqs’s disease. Prayers
Terry Huber- Health concerns
Travis Hogan (great nephew of Virginia Sherer) –is in bad shape. He needs a heart transplant and may not make it until one is found for him.
Please say some extra prayers for him. He's only 29 years old.
Tommy and Debbie McClain of Crockett, their daughter Marci and husband Zack Walther. Marci and Zack's 5 week old daughter Lennon passed away May 1, 2015.
Those who are in care facilities and homebound:
Alice Davies – Pinecrest Assisted Living, Lufkin
Berniece Beeson – home
Bessie Hodges-Houston County Nursing- She is suffering from dementia to the point that is not safe or wise for her to live alone.
Prayers
Betty Jenkins – Enchanted Pines
Betty Sossaman (Karen Shartle’s mother) – Enchanted Pines
Jean Brown – home
Jeane Beasley – Fairview Residents Center, Fairfield
Martha Evans (Patrick Evan’s mother) – Winfield Nursing Home
Mattie McLeod (James McLeod’s mother) - Winfield Health Care
Maureen Wilson – Community Care Center
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Youth
@
Crockett Fire Department
Youth with Crockett
Police Department
Youth with Life Guard
Ambulance Service
Youth Graduates
Recipe Corner
Raspberry XOXO Chicken
Ingredients:
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6 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup raspberry jam
½ cup frozen raspberries (keep a few extra for garnish)
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, chopped (note: hold this ingredient out if your family is sensitive to spicy foods)
Make-ahead instructions: In a one gallon reusable bag or glass dish, add all the ingredients together and store. If you have time,
marinade the meat in the sauce for 30 minutes or more.
Cooking directions:
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3.
Preheat oven to 375°F
Remove chicken from marinade (reserve marinade) and place on sprayed baking sheet
Bake for 15-20 minutes until browned (internal temp. 165°F). If you choose to use bone-in and skin-on breasts, cook for 45
minutes, skin side up
4. In sauce pan, bring marinade to boil to create a sauce. Reduce heat and simmer
5. Meanwhile, in sauce pan, add 2 1/2cups of rice and 5 cups of water. Bring to boil, stir once, cover and cook on low heat for
20-25 min. Fluff with fork
Place chicken over rice. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with a few extra raspberries
First United Methodist
Church
701 E. Goliad Ave.
P.O. Box 984
Crockett, TX 75835
PH: 936-544-2044
Fax: 936-544-3375
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Pastor: Rev. Patrick Evans
Email: patrickevans@windstream.net
Editor: Karla Popoca
Email: crockettfumc@windstream.net
Website:www.crockettumc.com
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