August 2010

Hey kids!!  It’s that time!  What time is it?  It’s Vacation Bible School Time!!

Where? First United Methodist Church of Archer City

When? July 12th-16th   6p.m. – 8.p.m. with a special celebration on Sunday July 18th!

What? Through daily missions, your kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy “green” earth tips they can practice at home. This cosmic combination of faith and fun will have your cadets developing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

How does outer space tie in with the Bible teachings at Galactic Blast VBS 2010?

Session One - The Creation Story
Space Object: Earth
Biblical Connection: Children are reminded of all God has created – both seen and unseen.
Praise Phrase: Our God is wonderful!  Praise God!

Session Two - God is with Elijah at Mt. Horeb
Space Object: the moon
Biblical Connection: Children are reminded that God is always with them just like the moon is always next to the earth, even when it can’t be seen.
Praise Phrase: Our God is incredible!  Praise God!

Session Three - Jesus knows the woman at the well
Space Object: the stars
Biblical Connection: Children are reminded when they look into a star-filled sky that God has created and knows each star just as God has created and cares for each one of them.
Praise Phrase: Our God is amazing!  Praise God!

Session Four - Jesus heals a blind beggar
Space Object: a comet
Biblical Connection: Children are reminded that a comet is nothing more than a dirty snowball in outer space until it comes close to the sun and transforms into a brilliant glow in the sky just as their lives are transformed as they grow into a deeper relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Praise Phrase: Our God is magnificent! Praise God!

Session Five - Jesus appears on the road to Emmaus
Space Object: a supernova
Biblical Connection: Children learn that a super nova is an exploding star giving birth to new stars just as Jesus’ life and resurrection gives new birth to all who believe in him.
Praise Phrase: Our God is awesome! Praise God!

Vacation Bible School 2010 – Galactic Blast Theme Song Music Video from CokesburyVBS on Vimeo.

Call the church office to sign up!  940-574-4983

This Lenten season, you are invited to go on A Journey to Hope as we travel with Jesus to the cross, discovering along the way that Hope can be found even as we encounter some of life’s most difficult circumstances. By addressing real life circumstances along the way (i.e., relationships, self-esteem, work, temptation, money problems, suffering and death), those on the journey learn how faith in Christ is relevant to everyday life and how having a faith community can make all the difference.

Ash Wednesday (February 17)  begins with Mark 8:31-37 with Jesus’ turn to Jerusalem.

A Journey to Hope is a unique approach to these weeks before Holy Week that begins with Jesus announcing he will enter Jerusalem and gives us time to linger over some of the experiences that Christ has on the path to the cross.

Join us this Lenten Season for a Journey to Hope!

100 ton challenge

UMCOR’s 100-Ton Challenge

UMCOR is challenging United Methodists to help farmers earn fair prices for their crops by participating in UMCOR’s 100-Ton Challenge. The 12-month campaign encourages United Methodists to help increase the amount of fairly-traded coffee, tea, chocolate and snacks purchased through The UMCOR Coffee Project and its partner Equal Exchange, a 100 percent fair trade, worker-owned co-operative. Purchasing fairly-traded goods allows small-scale farmers to earn fair prices, invest in farm improvements, reduce debt, and improve their communities while providing a better life for themselves and their families.

UMCOR’s 100-Ton Challenge will begin on Saturday, May 10 in observance of World Fair Trade Day and will end May 9, 2009. The goal is to increase awareness about fair trade in United Methodist churches everywhere and leverage fairly traded products to help promote better lives for farmers in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the United States. As you enjoy fairly traded coffee, tea or chocolate, you are part of a partnership that helps farmers stay on their land, care for the environment, support their families and plan for the future.

continue reading at UMCOR

Our church now has it’s own bookstore!  (well sort of)  The bookstore is operated through Cokesbury but we have our very own page and the best part is every time you make a qualifying purchase we get back 5%! That’s right, a check mailed to us to do with as we wish.  In addition, many items can be purchased at a 20% discount.

When you enter our bookstore, you’ll need to make your own login information and then start shopping!

Let me know if you encounter any problems.  Happy Shopping!