Weekly Messenger - Feb. 17, 2008

WELCOME

No one should ever feel excluded from our Christian fellowship.  Greet other worshipers warmly and happily.  Welcome in the name of our Lord!

GORDON MOTE CONCERT IS TONIGHT AT 6:00PM

LIVE!  Here at FUMC, Gordon Mote in concert. Invite your

family and friends and come hear his newest hits!  The nursery will be available for children, ages birth-5 years old.

PRE-CONCERT POTLUCK PICNIC—

ALL ARE INVITED!

Join us for a Pre-Concert  Potluck Picnic today at 4:30 pm, in the Big Room, B7.  Bring your favorite picnic food and meet and mingle.  This is a great opportunity to meet new people.  For more information call Melody Malone at 972-625-6283. Babysitting will be provided.

SUNDAY EVENING LENTEN SERIES

We will skip this Sunday and resume on February 24th at 7:00pm, with Rev.

Rebecca Grogan.

REGISTRATION FOR 2008-2009

The Preschool & Parent’s Day Out is registering students for the 2008-2009 school year.  Church members will receive free registration.  Registration packets are available.  Call the Preschool/Parent’s Day Out office for more information at

972-625-2891.

FEBRUARY COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH: MISSIONS

There are no places in the world where God is not present, only places where God in Christ is not yet known, acknowledged, served, or heeded.  The Mission Committee for FUMC The Colony participated in the annual planning meeting this past month and edited our Mission Statement to the following:

"Carry the Light of Christ OUT into the World."

We are asking anyone in the church who has information on mission that your group is participating in, wanting to participate in, or even thinks someone should be participating in, to forward that information to the committee. Committee

Members are:

Paula Ward  Jerry Graham  London Ryon 

Sharon Bossert Melinda Harrison  Cathy Schneider 

Rebecca Grogan  Pat Ellis Lori Aldinger 

Cindy Waddell   Alixe Ward  Glen Morrow 

Nancy Leared  Stephen Romo  Glenda Gregory 

Kathy Witcher 

EASTER MEANS MORE THAN CHOCOLATE BUNNIES & BASKETS…

Have you ever wondered what happened during Jesus’ last week on earth?  And what exactly is “Lent?”  The Synago Sunday School class, for High School and Middle School youth, will be studying these questions and more during our Lent Series.  This study is at 9:45am in the portable building.  Please join us for this unforgettable journey into the story that changed the world.

COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES - HELP

Remember those “lean” college years and the pressure during final exams?  To help alleviate some of the stress associated during this time, our church sends a small thinking of you item to each of our members enrolled in college.  Earlier this school year, we sent care packages filled with goodies.  We will be sending cards this

semester to let them know that their church

family is continuing to think of them. 

We are currently looking for members to help with this committee.  If you would like to help serve on this committee, please contact Laura Christiansen at 972-625-1376. 

COUNSELOR

Diane Lindgren is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of Texas and is on staff with Pastoral Counseling and Education Center.  She counsels here at First United Methodist Church of The Colony on Mondays and Thursdays from 12-8:00pm.  Her phone number is 214-526-4525.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

OA meets here at FUMC, Thursday evenings at 7:00pm in Room C7 (Choir Room).  Facilitator: Pam Carlson.  If you have any questions, please call Pam, 972-625-5826, or the church office 972-625-1281.

FUMC THIS WEEK

February 17

9:45am      Confirmation, B7

12:00pm     Cantate Choir, C7

1:00pm      Sanctuary Ringers, C9

2:00pm      Drama Rehearsal, C7

3:00pm      Disciple I, B4

4:30pm      Pre-Concert Potluck, B7

6:00pm      Gordon Mote Concert

Monday, February 18

12:00pm     Counseling, B-4

6:30pm      Christian Believer, Youth

7:00pm      Missions, Quiet Room

Tuesday, February 19

7:00pm      Stephen Ministry, B4

Wednesday, February 20

10:00am     Bible Study, Conference

11:30am Knit Ministry, Quiet Rm.

5:00pm Knit Ministry, Quiet Rm.

6:00pm Sanctuary Ringers, Sanct.

7:00pm Youth Bible Study,

Youth Bldg.

7:00pm Chancel Choir and

Celebration Singers, C7

7:00pm Circle of Friendship, C6

Thursday, February 21

12:00pm Counseling, B4

7:00pm OA, C7

7:00pm Disciple IV, Conference

Friday, February 22

Saturday, February 23

Sunday, February 24

9:45am Confirmation, B7

12:00pm Cantate Choir, C7

2:00pm Drama Rehearsal, Sanct.

3:00pm Student Council, B8

4:00pm Celebration Singers, C7

5:00pm Disciple I, B4

5:00pm KICK, B7

5:00pm UMYF, Youth Building

7:00pm Lenten Study, Sanct.

7:41pm Fellowship Theory