55th Annual Chicken Spaghetti Dinner & Country Kitchen

Thursday, November 1, 2012 is the United Methodist Women's 55th Annual Chicken Spaghetti Dinner & Country Kitchen.


Country Kitchen Opens at 8am in the Family Life Center at 207 E. First Street.

Serving Times:
Dine-In or Take-Out: 11am - 1:30pm & 4pm-6:30pm
(take out for evening serving is thru 7pm)

Deliveries:
Must be called in before 9am
Please call: 979-548-2193 or 979-665-2626

Tickets are $8.50 each.  You may contact the Church Office at 979-548-2192 or Kay Brightwell at 979-482-3797 to purchase tickets.

UMW Silent Auction Baskets Needed!

The United Methodist Women (UMW) are asking for donations of baskets for this years Chicken Spaghetti Dinner.

Completed baskets or items are needed for the Silent Auction.  All items must be NEW or GENTLY USED.  No garage sale items.

Either bring a full, completed basket or the items for a basket to the church office or to Karen Vogel's house.  Completed baskets must be turned in by October 15th!!!!!

Basket designer, Bonnie Carter, will be putting the basket items together for us again.  Items may be donated by individuals, Sunday School classes, or organizations.  This is a big money maker and our goal is to have 35 beautiful baskets to display and auction off.

Thanks for helping us this year.

Celebration of Life for Doris Cunningham

The Celebration of Life Service for Doris Cunningham is as follows:



Doris was carried home by Her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.

Visitation will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm. The Celebration of Life Service will be at 2pm. The visitation & service will take place at Baker Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny.

Condolences and messages to the Family of Doris Cunningham can be left by commenting on this post. All messages will be available to the family. Thank you and God Bless.

Buddy Baskets

West of the Brazos Military Troop Support, Inc. is asking for donations to help with creating "Buddy Baskets".  "Buddy Baskets" are gift baskets to welcome veterans as they transition from the VA Hospital to their new homes.  Each basket will include the following:

• Heavy Duty Laundry Basket
• 2 rolls of paper towels
• 2 rolls of toilet paper
• 1 bottle window cleaner
• 1 canister of scrubbing cleanser
• 1 packet of sponges or wipes
• 1 pair of rubber gloves
• 1 small dustpan w/hand broom
• 1 pkg. light bulbs
• 1 set of plate, bowls and cups
• 1 shower curtain (plastic w/rings)
• Laundry detergent, dish soap, hand soap
• Kitchen, bath towels and wash cloths
• Personal toiletries (Men & women)
• Non-perishable foods & snacks

 Contact Sheri 979-236-1973 or Bonnie 979-647-1280

Fresh Start Sermon Series

join us for

a sermon series that affirms God makes beautiful things out of the dust . . . God makes beautiful things out of us.*


SEPTEMBER 16      A Fresh Start: Thank God, It's a New Day

SEPTEMBER 23      A Fresh Start: I'm an Open Book

SEPTEMBER 30      A Fresh Start: Down But Not Out

OCTOBER 7             A Fresh Start: You Make Beautiful Things Out of Us


* Lyrics from Beautiful Things by Gungor

Church Wide Picnic

As we celebrate our 88th year, please bring your family & join First United Methodist Church of Sweeny in a Church Wide Picnic!

Sunday, September 30th, After Church

Please contact the office for more information on how you can help with event. Sign up in the Narthex or Office.

News from Children's Ministry - Promotion Sunday, Sunday School, Backpack Blessing, Children's Church

News from

Sunday School Classes will be divided into three groups:
Nursery - Kindergarten - Mrs. Anna & Ms. Marty
1st Grade - 5th Grade - Mrs. Jessica & Mrs. Shannon
Jr High - High School - Mrs. Debbie

We will be meeting in the Children's Sunday School Hall (Wesley Building) starting this Sunday, Sept. 9th.
Sunday School starts at 8:45am.

All students & teachers are invited to bring their backpacks or notebooks with them to Church on Sunday, Sept. 9th for a special blessing for the new school year. 

We will also be having promotion Sunday for the Children's Department.

Children’s Church starts Sunday, Sept. 9th!!!

Children, nursery age-5th grade, are invited to leave the sanctuary after Sonshine Club on the 2nd-5th Sundays of each month to attend Children’s Church in Watt’s Hall. There, they will listen to a bible lesson, learn about the Methodist Church and praise God through songs and activities. Parents are asked to come to Watt’s hall to pick up their children immediately following church.

Pastor's Bible Study

Beginning September 11th (2nd and 4th Tuesdays) Pastor Nancy will be doing a bible series called “ Yes Lord I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses!” by Dr. James Moore, retired Sr. Pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Houston, TX. Join us for this small group bible study with scripture study, discussion and video. Sign up on Clip Board in the Narthex or call the church office. Study will be offered twice a day at 9am & 6:30pm.

Methodism Class

Pastor Nancy will be leading a four week class on Methodism.

The classes will be offered on Sept. 16th & 23rd & Oct. 7th & 14th at 8:45am in Watts Hall. Everything you wanted to know about the United Methodist Church, but were afraid to ask or didn’t know what to ask! Contact the office for more information.

Sign up sheets are in Narthex and Office.

Women's Bible Study

Women’s Bible Study


Mondays at 6pm

Sept. 17th-Dec. 10th



“The Search for Significance”
Seeing Your True Worth Through God’s Eyes by Robert S. McGee

Led By Kay Brightwell

Call Kay at 548-3500 or 482-3797 to preorder a book for $13.00.