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Rosenberg, Texas
Concerns: (01-17) Henry Wittneben, Robert Hill, Maddie (a second grader www.fumcrosenberg.net
in Mandy Growns’ classroom), Selma Danklefs, Bill Munos’ cousin
February 9, 2010  Volume 25, Issue 5

First United Methodist Church

Mailing address: 1106 Fourth Street
Phone: 281-342-3333 or 281-232-3246
(01-24) Al Davis, Marchita Priest’s mother, Bob Whitley, Erma Brooks,

Sanctuary: 1127 Third Street

Web site: www.fumcrosenberg.net
Cynthia Balzen
Ramblings:

Rosenberg, Texas 77471

Fax: 281-342-3333
(01-31) James Spano, William Holik, Lane Wood, David Durham, Laramie
Tielke, Suzette Scott
(02-07) Linda Oswald, Marjorie Vogelsang, Meg Gonzales’ nephew
My mind is slipping
Spence Adams, Stormie Dotson, April Vega, Wayne Morris, Linda Moody, There seem to be signs of my mental after she answered the phone I started

Check us out
in color!
Elaine Bergman, Bill Castillo, Beau and June McGuire demise. Last week during the late service I having flashbacks to the previous Sunday
completely forgot the message. I don’t mean service.
I forgot a point or two (that happens more She asked me where I was because the
Christopher Bailey
than you realize). I mean I forgot the whole home communion team had been waiting for
Jason Berdou thing. I had just preached it two hours me. For years we have delivered
Scott Cayton earlier, but when it came time to deliver the communion to our shut-in members once a
message for the late service, it was gone. quarter. In looking at that ministry we
Jason Johnson
I have preached without notes since the decided we should be more faithful and
Jeremiah Judkin second Sunday of June 1999.* I have never offer it monthly. The young mothers in the
Rachel Miller had that happen before. It took me about MOMS group decided they wanted to be
two days for me to get it back and continue part of this ministry of service to those who
Dannielle Pope Needler (I realize it was only a minute or two, but in had served our church for so long.
Cash Radowick my world it felt like much longer). Yesterday was the first time the group was
I was thrown by this, but several people getting together to go visit our people. I was
If one of your loved ones is on this list, please call the church office. We would like came up to me after the service and said supposed to be there to bless the elements
more information about which branch of service, and where he or she is stationed. many helpful things such as: and go with one of our groups as they took
Thanks! “Don’t feel too bad, it only gets worse the blessing of communion and friendship to
from here.” our people. I had pushed them to do this and
Big Concert Food for Camp! “Welcome to the old [fogey’s] club.” now I wasn’t there.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 7 Others like these, all helpful and kind. I stammered out an apology. I was in
Feb. 27 Fellowship Hall I tried not to let it bother me and I was shock. How had I let this happen? I had
doing fine until yesterday around noon. known about both these events for over a
Remember how much fun summer camp was? About two months ago I got a notice from month. Why hadn’t I put together the fact
Our handbell Well, we do, too...and we don’t want to miss the conference that they were offering a that they conflicted? What were the ladies
group will be a it! The youth and children will be hosting a wellness retreat at Methodist Hospital for saying about this? How could I be so stupid?
part of the grand finale concert on Satur- special church lunch to help raise money pastors and spouses. They wanted us to Then Elizabeth said something that made
to go to church camp this summer. learn how to deal with the stresses of being my heart leap, “We were worried that
day, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. in the Stafford a parsonage family without turning to something had happened to you or Misty.
Every summer our church sends kids to
Centre. Literally hundreds of handbell massive quantities of junk food or other We went ahead and visited the families
district camp at Lakeview. We need your help
“artists” will participate in a day-long self-destructive habits. I took an honest look without taking communion to them.”
to make sure as many kids as possible can at myself and realized that I could use some God has indeed blessed me with a church
workshop, ending in that final con- go! The youth and children will be cooking and help, but I knew I wouldn’t do it alone. I that is filled with amazing people. They
cert. You are invited. The Stafford Cen- serving a fabulous lunch just for you! asked Misty to take the day off work and go didn’t fall into the trap of complaining and
tre is located at 10515 Cash Road in So come have a great meal with me so that she could help me in my affixing blame, they got to work and loved
Stafford. and help us get to camp this summer. quest to be healthy. We signed up for the one another. Simply amazing.
day and yesterday morning we were down at I thought about the forgiveness I had just
Methodist Hospital before 9 am (By the experienced. I hadn’t meant to let them
BRISKET SALE PLANNING MEETING way, how do you people who commute into down. They realized that and they forgave
Houston each day survive the traffic?). me. Am I always willing to do the same?
If you have ever helped with the annual Brisket Sale that raises money Before you start imagining what horrible I was sure glad the next session of the
for our Youth, please attend a brief planning meeting at the start of the health crisis I am going to report, relax. This retreat was about stress relief.
Sunday School hour on Feb. 21. Becca needs to make sure you will isn’t about my amazing physical health IGS,
continue to do what you have done in the past and she will let you know (grading on a curve in light of my lifestyle). John
what she needs help with this year. If you have never helped, you can
When we got to lunch time I was able to *This was my first Sunday to preach at Faith UMC. The
week before was my first Sunday and I experienced the pastor
check my phone for messages (cell phones
start now! Please join us in the Youth Room as we plan for the big day, (Rev. Morris Matthis) preach without notes and decided that if
don’t work in the depths of the hospital). I he could do it, then I could do it. Someday I hope to be as good
which as always, is the Saturday before Easter - April 3. as he was then.
saw that I needed to call Elizabeth. Shortly
Opportunities To Serve Hey, Youth!
Last weekend I went with 4 youth and one fabulous adult counselor to the district's Mid-Winter
Tuesday, Feb. 9: Retreat at Lakeview! And let me tell you...despite the cold...it was a complete blast! Everything from
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group What: Celebration’s Sweetheart Brunch - Bring your the ride there to the ride back was fun and exciting! Just ask the youth who went, we had a great
spouse or a friend time. From laser tag to Wii Challenge (Jay was the 2nd place winner out of the entire camp of 675
Wednesday, Feb. 10:
people!) to some incredible worship, it was definitely a weekend to remember. Our theme for the
5:00 p.m. - Children’s Choir When: Saturday, February 13, 10-11:30 a.m. weekend was Different and it was all about stepping outside of your comfort zone to be different for
6:15 p.m. - Handbells Where: Fellowship Hall God. Our verse was 1 Peter 2: 11 "Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to
6:30 p.m. - Youth Bible Study (location TBA) Speaker: Shannon Perry abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul." That's a pretty powerful and scary thing to
say. Aliens? Us? I mean we are a little crazy but surely we aren't out of this world crazy?!? But
7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir RSVP to the Church Office 281.342.3333 maybe that's the problem. Maybe we are blending in too much to this world. But we are not meant to
Thursday, Feb. 11: Nursery available: please reserve your child's place be OF this world. As the children of God we were literally born to stand out! Don't blend in...be differ-
7:00 p.m. - Praise Team rehearsal ent! I'm sure that if you asked all of us that went we would have a different favorite part of the week-
when you RSVP
Friday, Feb. 12: end but mine was absolutely the worship on Saturday night. After everyone received communion
5:00-7:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men’s Chicken-fried Steak Supper they were given the opportunity to also be marked with a purple cross on their forehead (kinda like
Saturday, Feb. 13: we do at Ash Wednesday) to symbolize how they had chosen to be made different for Christ. I was
very blessed to be able to place the cross on those who asked for it and it was one of the most sig-
10:00 a.m. - Celebration’s Sweetheart Brunch
nificant moments of my life. I was surrounded by some incredible youth and adults who were literally
Sunday, Feb. 14: asking to be marked as different, set-apart, and alien for the love that they have for their Father in
8:30 a.m. - Blended Worship Service heaven. It's hard to stand out in a world that tells us that it is more important to fit in. And a lot of
9:40 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages times when someone says "Be different!" what they mean is be different...so that people will like
10:50 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service you. But we are called by Christ to be different because as Christians we are set aside. You don't
need a mark on your forehead...your actions and words should set you apart. Be who you were born
4:00 p.m. - Celebration Women’s Bible Study begins to be as a unique and amazing child of God. Be different...just like He made you to be.
4:00 p.m. - Youth Media Team The H.O.M.E. Project is Saturday, April 24 Be Brave In His Love,
5:00-9:00 p.m. - Youth at First attend the Silver Ring Thing Save the date! Becca
6:00 p.m. - Growth Group at the Johnson’s This exciting one-day local mission project @ Youth Sunday: B.I.G. Event Silver Ring Thing! We will be leaving the church at 5 p.m. and
offers an opportunity to help needy families in Chicken-fried Steak Supper won't be back until 9 p.m.! Also, there will not be any snack supper so bring a brown bag dinner for
Monday, Feb. 15:
West Fort Bend County by making repairs to their 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 the ride there! Don't forget to check out the bulletin board to sign-up for all the exciting activities we
9:00 a.m. - MOMS
homes. H.O.M.E. stands for Helping Others... a Catered by have coming up. No name, no go...so check it out!.
10:30 a.m. - Prime Chimers Methodist Experience. First UMC Rosenberg and Vincek’s Smokehouse
12:30-4:30 p.m. - Youth Random Fun Day (lunch and a movie) several area Methodist Churches join hands for Husbands, love your wives,
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts this great day of hard work and fun. Each volun-
Drive through the alley just as Christ loved the church
7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee meeting teer gives $20 for breakfast, lunch and the 2010
H.O.M.E. Project t-shirt. Building materials are to pick up your order.
and gave himself up for her.
purchased with donations from the Missions
Budget of the participating churches. Watch for $8 tickets available from any Ephesians 5:25
Celebration Women’s Ministry will host a 10-week Bible study sign up opportunities in a couple of weeks. For of our United Methodist Men
based on the book, The Balanced Life: Experiencing Peace in a Whirlwind World by Ed- general information check the website: or at the church office.
wina Patterson. The author "is a wife and mother who is using her God-given talents and www.umhomeproject.org Ash Wednesday worship service: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17
drawing upon her daily walk with Christ to write, teach and speak to women who are seek-
ing a deeper relationship with Him." She is the founder of Redeeming the Time ministry and
has written several other books. We will gather in the parlor of the Fellowship Hall on Sun-
day afternoons from 4-5:30 p.m. to discuss study questions at the end of each chapter in
Last chance to sign up for a growth Group!
the book. The study will begin Feb. 14 and end May 2 (with time off for Spring Break and Signups for the Spring 2010 Growth Groups are underway. The Growth
Easter). Please come by the office to pay for the book, which costs $20. Groups will start the week of February 14 and meet together each week until
the week of May 2 (we will take off the week of March 14 for Spring Break).
FIRST CHURCH STAFF This spring we are offering three different groups for you to choose from.
They each meet at different times and places. You can sign up for the Growth
Group of your choice by checking the box on the communication card this
JOHN R. BLACK………………………………………….…...Pastor
Sunday or by calling Debra at the church office (281.342.3333).
ADRIANE GRAY…………………………….....Nursery Coordinator
DEBRA RADOWICK……………..…....…. Administrative Assistant Thursday 7:00 pm at the Ciancone's, led by Mandy
8942 Silent Willow Ln
KRIS WOLDY……………..………….…..………..…Music Director
JOSE LUNA ……………………….……..………...Church Custodian Sunday 6:00 pm at the Johnson's, led by Robbie and Mark
2707 David St
GAYNELL PSENCIK………………….…..…….Financial Secretary
JESSICA MYERS………………….…………………..…….Organist Tuesday 10:00 am at the Mealus', led by Jennifer
227 Brazos
BECCA HYDE………………….…………………..…Youth Director
ELIZABETH FAIRFIELD……………...……….Children’s Director