LeadershipFirst Alumni
***** Aug/Sept 2017 Newsletter *****
LeadershipFirst Newsletter
Hey, so I am late... my bad! Its because you did not tap enough bars last newsletter, just sayin'!!
SO I hope everyone had a great summer, hard to believe that it is almost OVER!!! Well, honestly, those of us with kids, it is over once school starts imho!
Fall is upon us... back to school!!! Not just for the kids, but for us as well!!! We have awesome learning opportunities this fall! So make sure to check it out! We are bringing back Disciple Bible Study! It is a long course that meets once a week (assuming it has not changed!) It was a turning point in my life when I took it! So if you are missing study in your life, consider it! It will grow you!
Remember, you are leaders! You have been equipped! Share the various pieces of info in this newsletter to your sphere of influences that will benefit from it or who can help!
And if you have suggestions on the newsletter... let me have it!!! I take criticism well!....Well... mostly! :-) <3
Blessings!
Fellow LF Alum - Hollis
Engage!!!
2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays, 9:45-10:45 am, Middlebrooks Hall
Guests and members alike are invited to learn more about ways to engage in the life of FUMCR.
Three sessions based on our mission statement - Welcome, Grow, and Serve - will be offered each month. All sessions are lay led and include introductions, a short video on the topic of the day, a presentation and time for questions.
Please register by selecting the date(s) you plan to attend so we can both get to know a little about you prior to the session and be prepared with materials. Drop-ins are welcome as space allows.
Pavielle's Promulgate
(Promulgate?!?!... I know, I had to find something with a "P"!)
Continual growth is important for leaders, and investing in faith development is critical for Christian leaders.
We offer a number of opportunities to help you grow in your faith at FUMCR.
I encourage you to look at the fall learning communities at www.fumcr.com/learn and register for one.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, contact me at pjenkins@fumcr.com or 972-996-0132.
Congrats!!!
Congratulations to the Fall 2017 LeadershipFirst Overview class that begins this Sunday, September 10!
Brie Alter, Annette Baumgartner, Betsy Bennington, George Betz, Candice Bowns, Billy Brothers, JB Bryant, Bob Caston, Kim Caston, Marty Curry, Matt Duvall, Jenny Eisenbeis, Marilyn Evans, Dave Grimm, Andrew Harris, Melanie Jackson, Janeva Longacre, Bill Phillips, Cole Reagan, Lisa Steele,
Also, Congratulations to the Fall 2017 Youth “Lead a Legacy” class that will start classes this fall.
Sami Bowns, Eason Pinney, Emme Kilgard, Joe Hoodenpyle, NealeyClare Wheat, Emily Martin, Ethan Devoe, Ben Nail, Zara Bashir, Avery Conley, Jacob Hall, Quentin Abadie, and Brennan Balzac.
Finally, Congratulations to the new 2017-2018 Project Moses class:
Cathy Benjamin, Melinda Bogoslavsky, Joanie Curry, Vaughn Dubose, Kay Fisk, Harriett Garnett, Jim Hancock, Gary Hanks, Doug Jackson, Michelle Jackson, Eric Neef, Rebecca Neef, Dawn Parten, Amy Pinney, Tracy Shamblin, and Jeff Wheeler.
Stay tuned for more information about their project which will be hosting the Leadercast event at FUMCR on May 4th, 2018. (www.leadercast.com)
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers partner with men and women when life it tough, to listen, care, pray, encourage and offer emotional and spiritual support.
Might God be calling you to be a Stephen Minister? Join us for a Taste of Stephen Ministry on September 10 at 11am in Middlebrooks Hall.
Would a Stephen Minister be beneficial to you?
Contact us confidentially through our email: whatif@fumcr.com or call Rev. April Bristow, 972.996.0139 or Kay Schafer, 972.235.8385
April's Announcements
Becoming One Again
If you know someone who this would benefit, please share!
An intentional journey toward healing and wholeness following divorce.
An 8-week program, held each spring and fall, that provides intentional steps toward healing and wholeness during and following divorce
Fall 2017 Session:
$20 fee covers materials and can be paid online with registration or at first session.
Divorce may bring about a change of hopes and dreams and the reconfiguration of life and family. The process of divorce is full of emotion and can result in disorientation. God heals, even the pain of divorce.
Becoming One Again will help you:
• sort feelings;
• process your thoughts;
• feel supported as you find hope and healing; and
• develop healthy steps toward rediscovering your life and becoming whole again.
Becoming One Again is open to individuals at any stage of the separation/divorce process, as well as those who have been divorced up to three years but who have not completed a divorce recovery program.
Led by Rev. April Johnson Bristow.
Tuesdays - September 19 - November 7
7:00pm - 8:30pm in Room 227.
Register online at fumcr.com/oneagain
Children's Ministry
As the school year begins, so do Children's Ministry programs:
Fall Sunday School started Aug. 27... BUT, there is still a DESPERATE NEED for Sunday School teachers <<<URGENT>>> Please stop by the Children's Ministry Offices to sign up!
6th grade Confirmation registration is open, parent meeting Aug. 27, Classes begin Aug. 27.
Mission Possible Kids launched Sept. 7 and will be Wednesday's!
3rd - 5th grade overnight Bible Retreat at Bridgeport is Sept. 23-24. More details found in our Connections magazine:
Shandon's Shout-out
Hey LeadershipFirst Alums, are you looking for ways to serve within the church?
Welcoming has several areas which we are seeking the following types of individuals:
- Those who like to interact with others
- Those seeking opportunities to serve with their kids
- Those who have 20 mins on a Sunday to spare before a 8:30 or 9:30 service (you choose the Sunday)
- Those who enjoy driving golf carts in the parking lot
If any of these sounds like you, contact me at scollins@fumcr.com to talk about possible volunteer opportunities for you and/or your family! Can't wait to hear from you!
Shandon Collins
Assistant Director, Welcoming Ministries
First United Methodist Church Richardson
Direct Line: 972-996-0152
Annie Moses Band Concert
*URGENT SIDE NOTE*: Leadership First Alums... We are having trouble selling this concert to, well, everyone. Please, Please, Please, spread the word, share on your social media, buy a ticket... help!
Thur, Sept 14, 7 pm (doors open 6 pm), Sanctuary
General Admission Tickets - $10 + $1 service fee
The Annie Moses Band is an award-winning family of musicians and songwriters, all trained at New York City’s Juilliard School of Music, and dedicated to musical and spiritual excellence in the arts. With roots in both classical, jazz, and Christian music, the group has recorded six albums and performs more than a hundred concerts annually.
The Annie Moses Band includes lead violinist and vocalist Annie Wolaver, who has graced the stages of symphony orchestras across the United States, and her brother Alex, the group's violist, who has performed on Good Morning America with Charlotte Church and was handpicked to participate in a quartet personally coached by Itzhak Perlman. Other siblings include Benjamin, the group's cellist; Camille, the Band's harpist and keyboard player; Gretchen, on the mandolin and violin; and cameo appearances by Jeremiah, who plays the banjo and guitar. Their parents and the Band's primary songsmiths, Bill and Robin Wolaver, have been writing for twenty-five years, and have won awards by ASCAP and Nashville Songwriters Association. In addition to the Wolavers, the Band enjoys the musical contribution of Javier Santiago on drums, percussion and Mario Sangermano on bass.
Together, they are leading an artistic renaissance through musical excellence, strength of family, and a message of faith inspiring all generations to join in the discipline, beauty, and excitement of highly skilled musicianship.
Pizza with a Pastor
Sun, Oct 8, 12:15-1:30 pm, Bartula Family Life Center Kitchen & Lobby
Guests of FUMCR are invited for a personal pizza making and Q&A session with a pastor. This is a great opportunity for guests to enjoy an informal session with clergy, have their questions about our church or the Methodist denomination answered, and meet other current guests of the church.
REGISTER ONLINE (No Cost)
Pizza with a Pastor is offered quarterly. Children and teens are invited.
Email childcare@fumcr.com at least 2 weeks in advance if you would like to reserve childcare for children, 3 and younger.
Questions? Contact Shandon Collins, 972.996.0152.
The Funny Pages
LeadershipFirst Alumni
Email: llfalumni@fumcr.com
Website: www.fumcr.com
Location: 503 N Central Expy, Richardson, TX, United States
Phone: 972.996.0156