Faye and Jerry Murphy want the world to know
their granddaughter
Sarah Elizabeth Morris
graduated
Summa Cum Laude
from Abilene Christian University
Monday, May 16, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sweeny Pride Day 2011
It's that time of year again! The 43rd Annual Sweeny Pride Day Festival & Parade is Saturday, May 7, 2011.
The children's department is having a float in the parade.
Parade lineup is on Saturday, May 7th at 9am.
Please contact Miss Jessica at Miss Jessica's Email if you have any questions.
All members of the congregation of the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny are welcome to come join the fun and ride on the float. Hope to see ya there!!!!
The children's department is having a float in the parade.
Parade lineup is on Saturday, May 7th at 9am.
Please contact Miss Jessica at Miss Jessica's Email if you have any questions.
All members of the congregation of the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny are welcome to come join the fun and ride on the float. Hope to see ya there!!!!
Special Advance for Spring Storms 2011
Spring Storm of 2011
The Southern US was hit by some 200 tornadoes in April. News reports said the outbreak was considered the deadliest in US history. It battered the south, leaving a swath of destruction that killed nearly 300 people in six states, flattened homes and businesses, and caused billions of dollars of damage. Alabama was the hardest-hit state, with an estimated 213 deaths.
UMCOR has responded with 12 emergency grants to assist affected annual conferences with relief and recovery efforts. Six of the affected conferences requested immediate disaster preparedness training that includes spiritual and emotional care of survivors.
If you would like to make a donation for this special advance, please do the following:
Make your checks out to FUMC of Sweeny and put UMCOR Advance #3021326 in the memo line.
If you would like to make a cash donation, please be sure to include your name & advance # on the envelope to ensure that your donation is applied appropriately.
Donations can be turned in to the church office or dropped in the offering plate on Sunday mornings. You are also welcome to mail your check to the church at:
FUMC of Sweeny
207 E. First St.
Sweeny, TX 77480
The Southern US was hit by some 200 tornadoes in April. News reports said the outbreak was considered the deadliest in US history. It battered the south, leaving a swath of destruction that killed nearly 300 people in six states, flattened homes and businesses, and caused billions of dollars of damage. Alabama was the hardest-hit state, with an estimated 213 deaths.
UMCOR has responded with 12 emergency grants to assist affected annual conferences with relief and recovery efforts. Six of the affected conferences requested immediate disaster preparedness training that includes spiritual and emotional care of survivors.
If you would like to make a donation for this special advance, please do the following:
Make your checks out to FUMC of Sweeny and put UMCOR Advance #3021326 in the memo line.
If you would like to make a cash donation, please be sure to include your name & advance # on the envelope to ensure that your donation is applied appropriately.
Donations can be turned in to the church office or dropped in the offering plate on Sunday mornings. You are also welcome to mail your check to the church at:
FUMC of Sweeny
207 E. First St.
Sweeny, TX 77480
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Services for Kay Darlene Eberhart Ellis
Visitation:
Baker Funeral Home
634 South Columbia Drive
West Columbia, Texas
Monday, April 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Funeral Service:
First United Methodist Church of Sweeny
207 East First Street
Sweeny, Texas
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:00 p.m.
Burial will be at Sweeny Cemetery
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, address above or to The National Parkinson Foundation @ http://www.parkinson.org/.
Condolences and messages to the Family of Kay Ellis can be left by commenting on this post. All messages will be printed for the family. Thank you and God Bless.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Lenten Bible Study
Sunday, April 17th thru Tuesday, April 19th from 6pm to 6:45pm.
The Way to the Cross!
Click the link below to open the outline of the study.
The Way To The Cross Bible Study Outline
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Thank You Letter from Bishop Janice Huie ~ 100% Apportionment Payout
Thank You Letter from Bishop Janice Huie ~ 100% Apportionment Payout Please click on image below to enlarge print. 
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
VBS 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Slam Jam
The children & youth of First United Methodist Church of Sweeny have a new slogan & website.
Please visit: http://www.sweenyfumc-slamjam.org/ You can also find the site by looking at the top of this website for "Slam Jam".
You will find details about what the kids are learning in Sunday School & Children's Church. Information about upcoming events & parties. Requests for volunteers, helpers & donations. As well as who the regular staff & volunteers are. We will also post our guest helpers as they sign up.
Please join us in celebrating the new division of First United Methodist Church of Sweeny!
Slam Jam!!!
Serving God
Loving Others
And
Making a Joyful Noise
with
Jesus
And
Me!
Please contact the office if you have questions or are interested in signing up to help with any events.
God Bless!
Please visit: http://www.sweenyfumc-slamjam.org/ You can also find the site by looking at the top of this website for "Slam Jam".
You will find details about what the kids are learning in Sunday School & Children's Church. Information about upcoming events & parties. Requests for volunteers, helpers & donations. As well as who the regular staff & volunteers are. We will also post our guest helpers as they sign up.
Please join us in celebrating the new division of First United Methodist Church of Sweeny!
Slam Jam!!!
Serving God
Loving Others
And
Making a Joyful Noise
with
Jesus
And
Me!
Please contact the office if you have questions or are interested in signing up to help with any events.
God Bless!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Congratulations Sweeny Man and Woman of the Year 2011
Sweeny FUMC is proud to share that the Chamber of Commerce Man and Woman of the year are Bobby Nairn and Bonnie Fisher.
Congratulations Bobby and Bonnie.
We are proud of you ! ! !
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Celebration of Life for Lucille Storms
The Celebration of Life Service for Lucille Storms is as follows:
Lucille Storm was carried home by Her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 8th.
Celebration of Life Service is to be held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 1pm. The memorial will take place in the Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny.
Condolences and messages to the Family of Lucille Storms can be left by commenting on this post.
All messages will be printed for the family. Thank you and God Bless.
Lucille Storm was carried home by Her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 8th.
Celebration of Life Service is to be held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 1pm. The memorial will take place in the Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny.
Condolences and messages to the Family of Lucille Storms can be left by commenting on this post.
All messages will be printed for the family. Thank you and God Bless.
Our Condolences
Condolences and messages to the family can be left by clicking on the person whos family you wish to leave a message for and then commenting on that post. All messages will be printed for the family. Thank you and God Bless.
2012
Celebration of Life for Johnie Falks (October 3, 2012)
Celebration of Life for Doris Cunningham (September 22, 2012)
2011
Celebration of Life for Agnes Whitehead (October 22, 2011)
Celebration of Life for Robert Crawley (September 22, 2011)
Celebration of Life for Leroy Walker (September 5, 2011)
Celebration of Life for Donnie Hock (August 31, 2011)
Celebration of Life for Robert Daniel Richardson (July 26, 2011)
Celebration of Life for Denny Holcombe (June 29, 2011)
Celebration of Life for John Rayburn (June 2, 2011).
Celebration of Life for Kay Ellis (April 19, 2011) .
Celebration of Life for Lucille Storms (Mar. 14, 2011)
Celebration of Life for Vivian L. Brooks (Jan. 5, 2011)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Church Wide Garage Sale is coming!!!!
When: March 5th, 2011 ~ 8am - 3pm
Where: First United Methodist Church of Sweeny, Family Life Center
There will be a church wide garage sale in the Family Life Center on Saturday, March 5th, 2011. We are looking for donations of items for the sale as well as workers for during the sale and setting up/clean up.
Donations will be accepted starting on Sunday, Feb. 27th after Church. You can also bring items Monday-Friday between 9:30 & 12:30. Friday we will be having a workday (1pm-5pm) to finish arranging, pricing, and preparing for Saturday. You can also bring donations during that time.
Examples of clean/gently used items we are looking for include: clothing (baby, children, teens, adults), toys, working electronics (tvs, radios, clocks, etc.), household décor, dishes, pots & pans, furniture, books & movies, pretty much anything you have that you don’t want/need anymore.
All profits from the garage sale will be placed in a special fund for Church Campus Rehabilitation. This is things like adding insulation, fixing walls/flooring, making the church more ADA, etc. Call the office for more information.
We will have flyers that we need help passing out and getting hung in different locations to let people know about the sale.
To sign up or for more information: contact Anna at the church or on her cell at
979-480-7489, or by email at sweenyfumc@windstream.net or v7photos@aol.com.
To see the information flyer click here!
To see the flyer that we want to get posted as many places as possible, click here and print it so you can hang it somewhere, THANKS!
Where: First United Methodist Church of Sweeny, Family Life Center
There will be a church wide garage sale in the Family Life Center on Saturday, March 5th, 2011. We are looking for donations of items for the sale as well as workers for during the sale and setting up/clean up.
Donations will be accepted starting on Sunday, Feb. 27th after Church. You can also bring items Monday-Friday between 9:30 & 12:30. Friday we will be having a workday (1pm-5pm) to finish arranging, pricing, and preparing for Saturday. You can also bring donations during that time.
Examples of clean/gently used items we are looking for include: clothing (baby, children, teens, adults), toys, working electronics (tvs, radios, clocks, etc.), household décor, dishes, pots & pans, furniture, books & movies, pretty much anything you have that you don’t want/need anymore.
All profits from the garage sale will be placed in a special fund for Church Campus Rehabilitation. This is things like adding insulation, fixing walls/flooring, making the church more ADA, etc. Call the office for more information.
We will have flyers that we need help passing out and getting hung in different locations to let people know about the sale.
If you want to help in any aspect: planning, working, donating, etc.,
we NEED you!
To sign up or for more information: contact Anna at the church or on her cell at
979-480-7489, or by email at sweenyfumc@windstream.net or v7photos@aol.com.
To see the information flyer click here!
To see the flyer that we want to get posted as many places as possible, click here and print it so you can hang it somewhere, THANKS!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Brrrrr....it's cold out there!
Just a quick note to show you our pretty fountain in the Prayer Garden.
Be sure to stay warm and we will see you on Sunday.
Be sure to stay warm and we will see you on Sunday.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Celebration of Life for Vivian Brooks
The Celebration of Life Service for Vivian L. Brooks is as follows:
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Sweeny with Pastor Sherry Crenshaw officiating.
Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery.
Condolences and messages to the Family of Vivian Brooks can be left by commenting on this post. All messages will be printed for the family. Thank you and God Bless.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Sweeny with Pastor Sherry Crenshaw officiating.
Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery.
Condolences and messages to the Family of Vivian Brooks can be left by commenting on this post. All messages will be printed for the family. Thank you and God Bless.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Happy New Year!
Can you believe it???? The year is almost over! Still trying to figure out where it went.
The Church Office will be closed Friday, Dec. 31st & Monday, Jan. 3rd.
The First United Methodist Church of Sweeny would like to wish you & yours a very Happy & SAFE New Years!
Contact the Church Office or Pastor to see where you can help!
Newsletters Online!!!
I hope this post finds you enjoying your Christmas Season!
If you notice to the right of your screen, there is a new list that says Newsletters and has a date listed under it. If you click on that date, it will allow you to see a downloadable copy of our newsletters. When printing, please keep in mind that our newsletters are designed to be printed on legal (8.5x14) paper. You can print it on 8.5x11, you just need to verify your print settings are to shrink to fit the paper. You should see a link for "File" & "View" above the image of the newsletter, this will allow you to save or print.
Hope you enjoy the newest feature of our Churches site. If you have any suggestions, comments or complaints, please contact Anna in the Church Office at sweenyfumc@windstream.net
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas Message from Bishop Janice Riggle Huie
Lingering Over Christmas
Some seasons of the year are like ladders by which we climb to a purer air and a higher, broader view of life. Christmas is such a time.
Darkness is overcome by light. Cold is overtaken by warmth. Choirs sing like angels. The power that created all the galaxies, all the stars in their courses, becomes flesh and blood in a barn. A sweet, innocent creature is conceived by the extravagant love of God and is born as all infants are born — in the flesh and blood of humanity. The Incarnation can be accepted only with awe and wonder. Jesus was wholly divine and Jesus was wholly human. Like love, the incarnation cannot be explained — only rejoiced in.
In all the “busy-ness” of Christmas — the family gatherings, gift-giving, meal preparation, parties and more, the wonder, joy and awe of the Incarnation seems to disappear quickly. We drop back to our former levels of ordinariness, routine, chores, children, parents and jobs. Often we are left with only a haunting dream by which we remember the mystery and joy of Christmas Eve.
What if we could climb the ladder again and see the stars and hear the angels again? What would it be like to wonder again at the miraculous love of God? What would it be like if, at least for a time, we could linger over Christmas?
Luke offers us such a ladder for lingering. He leaves us with the word “ponder.” “Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Ponder is an interesting word. It may sound a little heavy to our ears — as though “ponder” is calling us to strain for some higher level of intellect. Dr. Eugene Peterson helps us here. He paraphrases, “Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself.”
What did Mary ponder? That the son of God was born in the rudeness of a barn? That Joseph protected and cared for her, even though he understood less than she. The strange visit by the shepherd who told them about the angels announcing that the birth of this child would bring peace to all people.
After the last gift is opened and all the Christmas decorations put away, what if we were to linger over the Incarnation as one carefully carries a precious memory? What if we were to ponder Christmas — to hold Christmas dear and deep within ourselves? What if we were to begin the new year, not only with new resolutions for a better life, but also deeper level of wondering about a love which changes the world?
Somehow in this Child, in the mature human being he grew to become, is the gloriously impossible mystery of God. There is the power to love beyond all understanding. There is the power to make us whole. There is the power to bring life out of death — even to you and me.
May Christ fill you with joy, awe and wonder as you linger over Christmas and ponder the birth of Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace,
Janice Riggle Huie
Some seasons of the year are like ladders by which we climb to a purer air and a higher, broader view of life. Christmas is such a time.
Darkness is overcome by light. Cold is overtaken by warmth. Choirs sing like angels. The power that created all the galaxies, all the stars in their courses, becomes flesh and blood in a barn. A sweet, innocent creature is conceived by the extravagant love of God and is born as all infants are born — in the flesh and blood of humanity. The Incarnation can be accepted only with awe and wonder. Jesus was wholly divine and Jesus was wholly human. Like love, the incarnation cannot be explained — only rejoiced in.
In all the “busy-ness” of Christmas — the family gatherings, gift-giving, meal preparation, parties and more, the wonder, joy and awe of the Incarnation seems to disappear quickly. We drop back to our former levels of ordinariness, routine, chores, children, parents and jobs. Often we are left with only a haunting dream by which we remember the mystery and joy of Christmas Eve.
What if we could climb the ladder again and see the stars and hear the angels again? What would it be like to wonder again at the miraculous love of God? What would it be like if, at least for a time, we could linger over Christmas?
Luke offers us such a ladder for lingering. He leaves us with the word “ponder.” “Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Ponder is an interesting word. It may sound a little heavy to our ears — as though “ponder” is calling us to strain for some higher level of intellect. Dr. Eugene Peterson helps us here. He paraphrases, “Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself.”
What did Mary ponder? That the son of God was born in the rudeness of a barn? That Joseph protected and cared for her, even though he understood less than she. The strange visit by the shepherd who told them about the angels announcing that the birth of this child would bring peace to all people.
After the last gift is opened and all the Christmas decorations put away, what if we were to linger over the Incarnation as one carefully carries a precious memory? What if we were to ponder Christmas — to hold Christmas dear and deep within ourselves? What if we were to begin the new year, not only with new resolutions for a better life, but also deeper level of wondering about a love which changes the world?
Somehow in this Child, in the mature human being he grew to become, is the gloriously impossible mystery of God. There is the power to love beyond all understanding. There is the power to make us whole. There is the power to bring life out of death — even to you and me.
May Christ fill you with joy, awe and wonder as you linger over Christmas and ponder the birth of Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace,
Janice Riggle Huie
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Christmas Festival Sign Ups
Our Annual Christmas Festival will be on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 from 4pm-6pm in the Family Life Center. Entry fee is 1+ canned good per person. We need volunteers to help with the booths as well as food/prizes. Below is a list of the games & things needed still. Please email or call the church office to sign up or get more information. We also need volunteers to help setup for the festival at 2pm (you don't have to work a booth to help setup/clean up). We appriciate any and all help. Thanks for helping us provide this wonderful event for the children of the community.
God Bless ~
Jessica Pate & Anna Turner
Volunteers
(We will need at least 2 volunteers per booth, you are welcome to find extra people to work your booth part of the time so that you can enjoy the festivities as well. Please remember that all volunteers will need a background check as of 2010.)
Duck Pond (pick a duck out of the pond to see what prize is on it's underside):
Spinner (spin the wheel to see what prize you win): Lucy Miller
Plunko (drop the disk from the top to see where it lands as it bounces down the board): Jane Pate, Kristy Lavendar, Sue Ellen Netherley
Washer Toss: Gayle Horn
Cake Walk: Glick Family
Bingo:
Cards: Kay Brightwell
Entry Door: Jeanette Nelson, Ruby Mickey
Supplies & Prizes for Games
(We are planning for 200 children & their parents, plus 20 or so volunteers)
Sandwich Size Ziploc Bags: Anna Turner
Cupcakes (for cakewalk) {we need a lot, this is a very popular game}: Pastor, Jane Pate
Cookies (for cakewalk) {we need a lot, this is a very popular game}: Brightwell Family, Ruby Mickey
Any Valentine or Easter or Patriotic Cards (blank, not filled out) {We will be making/signing cards for the troops}:
Dinner
Hobo Stew:
6 pounds of cooked Hamburger Meat (can choose any quantity, ie/ 1 pound, 2 pound, etc.): 2lbs each- Sue Walker, Kay Brightwell, Jeanette Nelson
Saltine Crackers: Karen Bailey
Ritz Crackers: Karen Bailey
Corn Bread (several pans/muffins): Lucile Burttschell, Mary Kessler, Glick Family
God Bless ~
Jessica Pate & Anna Turner
Christmas Festival 2010 Sign Up
(We will need at least 2 volunteers per booth, you are welcome to find extra people to work your booth part of the time so that you can enjoy the festivities as well. Please remember that all volunteers will need a background check as of 2010.)
Duck Pond (pick a duck out of the pond to see what prize is on it's underside):
Spinner (spin the wheel to see what prize you win): Lucy Miller
Plunko (drop the disk from the top to see where it lands as it bounces down the board): Jane Pate, Kristy Lavendar, Sue Ellen Netherley
Washer Toss: Gayle Horn
Cake Walk: Glick Family
Bingo:
Cards: Kay Brightwell
Entry Door: Jeanette Nelson, Ruby Mickey
Supplies & Prizes for Games
(We are planning for 200 children & their parents, plus 20 or so volunteers)
Sandwich Size Ziploc Bags: Anna Turner
Cupcakes (for cakewalk) {we need a lot, this is a very popular game}: Pastor, Jane Pate
Cookies (for cakewalk) {we need a lot, this is a very popular game}: Brightwell Family, Ruby Mickey
Any Valentine or Easter or Patriotic Cards (blank, not filled out) {We will be making/signing cards for the troops}:
Dinner
Hobo Stew:
6 pounds of cooked Hamburger Meat (can choose any quantity, ie/ 1 pound, 2 pound, etc.): 2lbs each- Sue Walker, Kay Brightwell, Jeanette Nelson
Saltine Crackers: Karen Bailey
Ritz Crackers: Karen Bailey
Corn Bread (several pans/muffins): Lucile Burttschell, Mary Kessler, Glick Family
Monday, November 29, 2010
Advent Festivities
There are lots of activities planned at the church in the coming month. Please check back for updates.
Saturday, Dec. 4th - 4pm
Holiday In The Park Parade. Line up at the Elementary School at 4pm.
Sunday, Dec. 5th - 8:45am
Children's Christmas Program Rehearsal. We will meet in the Sanctuary to practice for the Christmas Program.
Sunday, Dec. 5th - 3pm
Caroling Hay Ride. We will meet at the Church parking lot and carol through Sweeny.
We will be decorating the Family Life Center for the Christmas Festival after the hayride.
Sunday, Dec. 12th - 8:45am
Children's Christmas Program Rehearsal. We will meet in the Sanctuary to practice for the Christmas Program.
Sunday, Dec. 12th - 10am (during Service)
Children's Christmas Program. The children will be performing during service.
Sunday, Dec. 12th - 4pm-6pm
Christmas Festival in the Family Life Center. Entry fee is 1 canned good per person.
Sunday, Dec. 12th
Deadline for Lights of Love
Sunday, Dec. 19th - 8:45am
Christmas Party for Jesus during Sunday School.
Sunday, Dec. 19th - 10am (during Service)
Christmas Cantata. The hand bell choir & the choir will be performing during service.
Sunday, Dec. 19th - 6pm
Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony in the prayer garden.
Sunday, Dec. 19th - following Lights of Love tree lighting
Open House at the Parsonage
Thursday & Friday, Dec. 23rd & 24th
Church Office will be closed
Friday, Dec. 24th - 7pm & 11pm
Christmas Eve Service
Saturday, Dec. 25th, Merry Christmas!!!- Noon
Lunch at the parsonage
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