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Monday, April 23, 2012

The difference between Drive and ride is the D - discipline!

Good Morning, The difference between Drive and ride is the D - discipline!
The Faith Walk would never be, if we don’t learn to walk with blinders – holding God’s hand along the WAY.

Every morning we climb into our automobiles and take the drive to work. Its a simple, non-threatening and familiar trip. Why? Because we have
traveled it so often. We know the road, every twist, turn, signal light, curve, stop sign and pothole along the way. There’s nothing uncertain or unknown about the trip that normally deters reaching our destination. We could even possibly travel the road with blinders we know it so well.

On the other hand, consider if we were traveling to work in a direction not so familiar. Fear, nervousness, anxiety, distractions would challenge us. The fact that we know how to drive, how to use the stop sign, signal lights and take every curve isn’t enough most of the time. We need to knowwhere we’re going and have some semblance of intelligence of not just getting there, but arriving safely. Now this is a trip we couldn’t travel with blinders. Traveling a road like this [with blinders] is learning to “take the Faith Walk with God.”

Everyday of our lives we wear blinders that
subject us to the trials that the potholes, deep curves, warning lights and undisciplined drivers bring to us. But we are Overcomers!! Whenwe bathe our battles In prayer, stretch out our hands to God in obedience, let HIM drive while we ride with the discipline that “We’ll go whereverHE’s ordering our steps to take us. We don’t have to know the way, just know that HE IS THE WAY. This is what the FAITH WALK looks like !
We have no idea how It blesses God when we trust HIM to hold our hands as we travel life’s journey with blinders.
Blessings.. Have a wonderful week.

Sister Jdg. Rose

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Pray for the Preston and Johnson/Rucker Families

Grace and peace to all. I want to encourage all to be in prayer for our church, our families, and our community. Members are grieving as all come to terms with loved ones who have gone home to glory over the last few days. We are all seeking God's peace through the grief journey; it comes by prayer. I Thes. reminds us to "pray without ceasing." So I asking that each of you would take time today to pray for all persons on the prayer list and those lifted up on Sunday during worship. Also, please send additional prayers for:

 1) Cheletia Johnson - her sister Debra Robinson-Morris passed Monday.
Homegoing Services for Debra Robinson-Morris (Cheletia's Sister) will be Sunday, April 29th at 2:00 pm; Location is Pleasant Grove / Sims & MLK - Rev. Anderson.


2) Funeral Service for Mr. Tommy Ray Preston, Sr. is set for: Saturday, April 28th at 11:00am Aldergated United Methodist Church, College Station Viewing will be 10am to 11am at the Church Repass at First United Methodist Church, College Station Dinner will be served Help one another this day...reach out and pray today!


Be Blessed,
Rev. Jacqui King

Friday, February 10, 2012

High School & College Students / Parents,

High School & College Students / Parents,
Grace and peace to all. If you have students in high school or college, this email is for you.
Rhonda Fowler and Tyson Reddic want to share info about Scholarships / College Prep. The worshop time has changed to 11:00 am on Saturday, Feb. 11th.
If you can't make this mtg., there will be future events in the summer. For High School Seniors and current college students, we would encourage you to get moving ASAP! Also, there is a FASFA workshop on Sunday, 2/12 at A&M Consolidated HS.
Here are scholarship links for UMC members (deadline is 3/1/12):
Many of these scholarships can be used at non-Methodist Universities. Check them out now because the deadlines are approaching quickly. Hope to see you on Saturday.
Be Blessed,
Rev. Jacqui King

Sunday School Class for all Boys and Girls grades 6th thru 12th

Sunday School Class for all Boys and Girls grades 6th thru 12th will start this Sunday, February 12th from 10am until 10:30am. Parents, please remember to bring your children to Sunday School.

Children and Youth Rehearsal

Children and Youth Rehearsal for Choir and the Black History Program
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 11th12noon until 2pm

To all Parents,
The Children and Youth Ministry will Sponsor their Black History Program this Sunday, February 12th during Morning Worship Service and we have a lot planned for the kids.

Please bring your child(ren) to Rehearsal this Saturday, February 11th from 12noon until 2pm. All Children and Youth ages 3 years old and up are invited to come out on Saturday and rehearse for the program. We have something planned for ALL the Children and Youth. If your child is unable to attend rehearsal but will like to participate in the Sunday Program, let me know before Friday.

Because we have a lot to cover and under a time restraint.....parents, please do your best to get your child(ren) to rehearsal in a timely matter. We will start promptly at 12noon.

The attire for the kids on Sunday will be their green First Church T-shirt and denim bottoms. If your child do not have a First Church T-Shirt, any green or black shirt or t-shirt will be fine.

On Sunday, February 12th all Children and Youth participating in the Black History Program will need to be at church by 10:30am to allow us time to get the kids situated for the roles they are playing.

Also, Sunday School Class for all Boys and Girls grades 6th thru 12th will start this Sunday, February 12th from 10am until 10:30am. Parents, please remember to bring your children to Sunday School.
Should you have questions, please feel free to let me know.
Looking forward to seeing and working with your children!!

Ann Cashaw