A little bit of everything:
Mrs. Maureen Edwards will be holding a garage sale this Saturday, December 3,
in the FUMC Amite parking lot beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Mrs. Maureen Edwards will be holding a garage sale this Saturday, December 3,
in the FUMC Amite parking lot beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Spread The Word!
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We Now Have a Full Time “Church Manager” - Beginning December 1st, our devoted church secretary, Melissa Cox, will begin “fulltime” status as our Church Manager. Recognizing all of the extra things Melissa does as well as our need for her to work more hours, the Staff Parish Relations Committee voted unanimously to move her to 32 hours a week. She will truly be the administrator of our church operations, coordinating everything from business, maintenance, and communications, to standard secretarial and receptionist duties.
We are truly blessed to have Melissa be such an integral part of our team. With her love of the Lord, her dedication and work ethic, we receive from Melissa far more than any job description could describe. Please congratulate Melissa on her new position the next time you see her.
We are truly blessed to have Melissa be such an integral part of our team. With her love of the Lord, her dedication and work ethic, we receive from Melissa far more than any job description could describe. Please congratulate Melissa on her new position the next time you see her.
Holiday Happenings
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Things To Note
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Worship This Week
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Serving This Sunday
Counters - Hoppie Jones & Shannon Lascaro
Care Team - Marty Davison & Linda Fugate
Greeters 9am - Bruce Neal
Greeters 11am - Jon Hammons
Counters - Hoppie Jones & Shannon Lascaro
Care Team - Marty Davison & Linda Fugate
Greeters 9am - Bruce Neal
Greeters 11am - Jon Hammons
Preaching Preview:
It’s almost time for Christmas… Decorations are going up, family plans are made, gifts are being wrapped, and people are having parties. But the most fun are the songs in our hearts… Even people who say they “can’t” sing, or “don’t like to sing” are caught humming the tune of Jingle Bells or tapping their foot to Joy to the World. Music is one way to be like John the Baptist. We can truly be “voices crying in the wilderness” of our world today. More than that, we can be the ones to “Go Tell It On the Mountain,” on the bayou, the river, the lake, the swamp, the strawberry patch, downtown, uptown and out in the country!
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Please join us as we “Make disciples of Jesus Christ” through our giving. As you prayerfully consider your giving know that there are four secure options to give to your church. First is to drop it in the offering plate on Sunday morning, second you can mail it to 800 N. Duncan Ave. Amite, LA 70422, third is through the Church Center App, and lastly is through the online "Give" page at https://www.amiteumc.org/give.html.
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Karl’s Kommentary: It’s That Time of Year… |
We’re surrounded by reminders of Christmas! From downtown Christmas lights on Highway 16, to inflatable Santa’s and outdoor lights, to Winn Dixie having a mountain of bright green Sprite cases, shaped like a tree, wrapped around with shiny red garland… It’s that time of year…
During this time of the year, some advice to us all: be sure to save some time and energy to ponder Christmas! With all the hustle and bustle, all the cleaning and setting up, all the shopping and wrapping, all the cooking and baking, and all the traveling and gatherings, be sure to leave time to catch your breath, and wonder about the significance of this Special Birth. After the shepherds told Mary what they had seen and heard, even Mary “treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart,” Luke 2:19.
Christmas is all about Easter. Were it not for Easter, Jesus’ birth wouldn’t matter. Jesus’ birth lead to the greatest event ever: the Resurrection. THAT is something to think about!
To quote “The Polar Express,” the birth of Jesus was truly, “The First Gift of Christmas”! It’s that time of year: time to ponder all these things in your heart…
During this time of the year, some advice to us all: be sure to save some time and energy to ponder Christmas! With all the hustle and bustle, all the cleaning and setting up, all the shopping and wrapping, all the cooking and baking, and all the traveling and gatherings, be sure to leave time to catch your breath, and wonder about the significance of this Special Birth. After the shepherds told Mary what they had seen and heard, even Mary “treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart,” Luke 2:19.
Christmas is all about Easter. Were it not for Easter, Jesus’ birth wouldn’t matter. Jesus’ birth lead to the greatest event ever: the Resurrection. THAT is something to think about!
To quote “The Polar Express,” the birth of Jesus was truly, “The First Gift of Christmas”! It’s that time of year: time to ponder all these things in your heart…
Follow the link to our MMO page to download the 2022 Spring Pre-Registration Form!
www.amiteumc.org/mothers-morning-out.html
www.amiteumc.org/mothers-morning-out.html
Sunday School Update!!
All Children will meet @ 10 a.m. in the Children’s Room
in the Multi Purpose Building for a drink and a snack.
After Snack:
Older children will stay in the snack room (Multi-Purpose Bldg.)
Younger Children will go, with Sara Frances Brumfield to their room
beside Pastor Karl’s office.
See YOU in Sunday School!!
All Children will meet @ 10 a.m. in the Children’s Room
in the Multi Purpose Building for a drink and a snack.
After Snack:
Older children will stay in the snack room (Multi-Purpose Bldg.)
Younger Children will go, with Sara Frances Brumfield to their room
beside Pastor Karl’s office.
See YOU in Sunday School!!
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Sunday School: We will be talking about the Advent season and the expectation we experience in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The First session will be December 5th, 10 am! Devotional for the month of December:
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
December 5th- 5-7 pm
Small group night and Seated Basketball
December 12th- 5-7pm
Sardines
December 19th- 5-7pm
Christmas Party
December 26th-
No Youth
July 9th-15th -
St. Simons GA Youth Mission
forms.gle/3QpQFRpjY9QtE5iL9
December 5th- 5-7 pm
Small group night and Seated Basketball
December 12th- 5-7pm
Sardines
December 19th- 5-7pm
Christmas Party
December 26th-
No Youth
July 9th-15th -
St. Simons GA Youth Mission
forms.gle/3QpQFRpjY9QtE5iL9
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Prayer & Care List
Members & Participants of First UMC, Amite
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Birthdays - 07 Jill Ridgedell, 09 Abby Hodges, 09 Laney Courtney, 09 Russell Durio, 10 Lucille Poole
Anniversaries - 08 Kathy & Lee Schilling
Engaged - Andrew Bailey & Julie Morel
Expecting - Keri &Tyler Pertuit
Recovering At Home – Dick Covington, Don Alexander, Ryan Triolo, Glenn Hutchinson, Mary Ann Clemons
Condolences – Camryn St. Alexandre in the loss of her father Chris St. Alexandre, Paul & Ramona Cutrer in the loss of Paul’s cousin Michael Hayden
Ongoing Concerns – Danny Foster, Pat Beaver, Reggie Covington, Kaiden Garner
Homebound/Nursing Home - Gerald Lewis, Mattie Bishop, Lucille Poole
Away at College - Chris Backa, Nathan Battles, Tanner Blades, Anna Blanchard, Carter Blanchard, Joshua Byars, Emilee Casanova, Madison Clemons, Alayna Garner, Preston Hennington, Hallie Kent, Kamryn Murphy, Kaylyn Murphy, Landon Neal, Alec Sparks, Camryn St. Alexandre, Ashlee Rae Stafford, Austin Stafford, Dwight Whitfield
Graduate School - Allie Edwards, Kiley Harrelson, Sarah Neal
Away at Military – Kelsey Nicholls, Brian Rowdon
Friends in the Community
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Kerri Clark (Denise Michael), Seavy Clemons (June Clemons), James Hansen (Rebecca Fortenberry), Lucy Bellavia (Marty & Earl Davison), James Hansen (Rebecca Fortenberry), Jo Ann Booty (Kay Simpson), Lucille Scheurer (Nancy Holland), Markie Duffy (Denise Michael), Jim Struss (Jill Ridgedell), Jewel Cutrer (Casey Blades Aunt), Jackie Scott (Casey & Alison Blades), Anne Tucker (Martha Davison), Jean Spain (Jon & Lou Hammons), Tom Dieterich family (Jon & Lou Hammons)
Joys - Tommy Hood
Pending Surgery – Jo Ann Booty (Kay Simpson), Tanya Heatwoke (Larry Herring)
Hospitalized –Drew Pertuit (Tyler Pertuit)
Recovering At Home – Sandra Hendon, Chuck Kelly (Jacki Giesey), Summer Boyd (Geoffrey & Heather Koepp), Brian McGraw (Robbie & Beth van Mullem), Sue Harper (Jill Ridgedell), Charles Warren (Kyle Warren), Paul Crocker (Beth & Robbie van Mullem), Maxine Harper (Keri Wickham), Beverly Myrick (Kay Simpson), Allen McNabb (Allison Cutrer), Anthony Laciura (Kay Simpson), Irene Lascaro (Kay Simpson), Lynda Sibley (Darren & Brooke Sibley)
Special Concerns - Jewel K Cutrer (Casey & Alison Blades)
Ongoing Concerns – Chris Primes (Henry & Merrie Bennett), Jo Ann Booty, Linda Hulsey (Lana Hutchinson), Tony Roberts (Keri Pertuit), Dayle Christmas (Michael Christmas), Donna Bennett (Merrie & Henry Bennett), Robert Morel Sr. (Linda Morel), Robbie Summers (Susan Cefalu), Irene Brumfield (Susie Cefalu), Lamar Murrell (Lana Hutchinson), The Addison Family (Greg & Marissa Triolo), Michelle Murphy, Caleb Luneau (Josh Luneau)
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Birthdays - 07 Jill Ridgedell, 09 Abby Hodges, 09 Laney Courtney, 09 Russell Durio, 10 Lucille Poole
Anniversaries - 08 Kathy & Lee Schilling
Engaged - Andrew Bailey & Julie Morel
Expecting - Keri &Tyler Pertuit
Recovering At Home – Dick Covington, Don Alexander, Ryan Triolo, Glenn Hutchinson, Mary Ann Clemons
Condolences – Camryn St. Alexandre in the loss of her father Chris St. Alexandre, Paul & Ramona Cutrer in the loss of Paul’s cousin Michael Hayden
Ongoing Concerns – Danny Foster, Pat Beaver, Reggie Covington, Kaiden Garner
Homebound/Nursing Home - Gerald Lewis, Mattie Bishop, Lucille Poole
Away at College - Chris Backa, Nathan Battles, Tanner Blades, Anna Blanchard, Carter Blanchard, Joshua Byars, Emilee Casanova, Madison Clemons, Alayna Garner, Preston Hennington, Hallie Kent, Kamryn Murphy, Kaylyn Murphy, Landon Neal, Alec Sparks, Camryn St. Alexandre, Ashlee Rae Stafford, Austin Stafford, Dwight Whitfield
Graduate School - Allie Edwards, Kiley Harrelson, Sarah Neal
Away at Military – Kelsey Nicholls, Brian Rowdon
Friends in the Community
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Kerri Clark (Denise Michael), Seavy Clemons (June Clemons), James Hansen (Rebecca Fortenberry), Lucy Bellavia (Marty & Earl Davison), James Hansen (Rebecca Fortenberry), Jo Ann Booty (Kay Simpson), Lucille Scheurer (Nancy Holland), Markie Duffy (Denise Michael), Jim Struss (Jill Ridgedell), Jewel Cutrer (Casey Blades Aunt), Jackie Scott (Casey & Alison Blades), Anne Tucker (Martha Davison), Jean Spain (Jon & Lou Hammons), Tom Dieterich family (Jon & Lou Hammons)
Joys - Tommy Hood
Pending Surgery – Jo Ann Booty (Kay Simpson), Tanya Heatwoke (Larry Herring)
Hospitalized –Drew Pertuit (Tyler Pertuit)
Recovering At Home – Sandra Hendon, Chuck Kelly (Jacki Giesey), Summer Boyd (Geoffrey & Heather Koepp), Brian McGraw (Robbie & Beth van Mullem), Sue Harper (Jill Ridgedell), Charles Warren (Kyle Warren), Paul Crocker (Beth & Robbie van Mullem), Maxine Harper (Keri Wickham), Beverly Myrick (Kay Simpson), Allen McNabb (Allison Cutrer), Anthony Laciura (Kay Simpson), Irene Lascaro (Kay Simpson), Lynda Sibley (Darren & Brooke Sibley)
Special Concerns - Jewel K Cutrer (Casey & Alison Blades)
Ongoing Concerns – Chris Primes (Henry & Merrie Bennett), Jo Ann Booty, Linda Hulsey (Lana Hutchinson), Tony Roberts (Keri Pertuit), Dayle Christmas (Michael Christmas), Donna Bennett (Merrie & Henry Bennett), Robert Morel Sr. (Linda Morel), Robbie Summers (Susan Cefalu), Irene Brumfield (Susie Cefalu), Lamar Murrell (Lana Hutchinson), The Addison Family (Greg & Marissa Triolo), Michelle Murphy, Caleb Luneau (Josh Luneau)