Longview First United Methodist Church

A NEW CHAPTER

We welcome pastor Rick Aguilar and his wife Laura. Rick comes to us as an appointed Associate Pastor for the express purpose of building a congregational ministry at our South Campus, particularly focused on the growing Hispanic population in South Longview.

Rick is an ordained minister in the Assembly of God Church and comes to the United Methodist Church with recognized credentials and under appointment by Bishop Scott Jones.

We welcome Rick and pray that he and his family are blessed as they join our mission to be A Beacon of Hope for All. Rick will be a participant in both sanctuary services this Sunday. During the Sunday School hour, he and his family will be here for a reception in Cook Foyer. We encourage everyone to make a special effort to meet the Aguilars and bring a gift card to assist them as they settle here in Longview.

Join us in welcoming our new members!

Jim & Connie Duke and Sylvia McClung joined this past Sunday, February 13th at the 10:45 Beacon Service.

Mission Month is underway! Check out how you can be involved in being a Beacon of Hope for All!

Church wide Work Day at the South Campus

THIS SATURDAY Feb. 19, 2022 beginning at 8:30am

Lots of cleaning and organizing as we prepare for our next step in ministry. Contact Pastor Romnie for more information. No need to sign up, just show up ready to work. 

THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ALASKA MISSION TRIP IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022

Join us Sunday morning at 8:30 or 10:45 as we wrap up our series -

Corinthians: Gifts, Grace, Glory

Our Lenten Series, titled

The Journey of the Prodigal: Finding Our Way on the Road Home

begins March 2nd with Ash Wednesday.

Pastor Jay will be leading a coinciding Wednesday night study beginning the following Wednesday, March 9.

Congratulations to all our couples celebrating 50+ years of marriage in 2022. Our anniversary celebration was full of love and fellowship. Thank you to co-chairs Sally Lackey and Carla Stringer, our volunteers who served, kitchen staff, pastor Jay Jackson and the quartet, ChordPlay for entertainment. Thank you to Janice Barnett who took Special photos that will be shared with the couples.

A MESSAGE FROM A MEMBER OF THE CHANCEL CHOIR

CALLING ALL ACOLYTES - it's time to sign up for Spring 2022 dates!

All 2nd to 5th graders are invited to participate as an acolyte in the Beacon worship service. Parents, please check your calendars and click here to sign up your acolyte(s) today! This will allow us to print their names in the bulletin each Sunday. Email Jana at [email protected] with questions. Let's get the calendar filled through May!

Wednesday Night Live for children Pre-K to 5th grade, including music, dinner, and activities, is now meeting each week from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm! Dinner is provided for all children on Wednesday nights! A kid friendly menu has been created, and a donation of $5 per meal would be appreciated to help with food and preparation costs. Here is the link to donate: Wednesday Night Live Children's Dinner Donation. See you Wednesdays for faith, fun, and fellowship! For more information, contact Jana at [email protected], or 903-753-4463.

Volunteers are needed to guide children at Wednesday Night Live!!!

Any one is welcome to volunteer, and each parent is encouraged to volunteer once a month. Here is the link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/nNuRsWG.

The link allows you to select the date and the age group you would like to work with. You will be blessed by your time with the children as you guide them on their faith journey and build important relationships within the church family!

This week, the children enjoyed music, dinner, games, and creating Valentine cards for the residents at Summer Meadows!

The activity director at Summer Meadows handed out the cards on Friday and said “I wanted to let you know how happy you made all of our residents! I wish you could’ve seen their faces light up when they got their card!”

Thanks to all of the kids at Terrific Tuesday and Wednesday Night Live for making the cards and sharing God’s love with others!

SUMMER MISSIONS ARE BACK!

June 5-10 – Students (8^th grade or high school) & adults. we are returning to our favorite mission partner, Service Over Self, in Memphis, TN as they return summer mission camp opportunities. At SOS we help repair homes and replace roofs, participate in devos & worship, have fellowship with our team and other youth groups from around the country. On our last day we will visit some Memphis sites and enjoy some BBQ before returning home as well as some to explore Memphis. Cost is $390. This includes meals and any paid admissions for our “Explore Memphis” Day. Scholarships are available. Information and registration will open Tuesday, March 1 at sos.lvfumc.org. SOS is limiting the number of campers and our availability is limited. This year we will be offering our spots to Juniors and Seniors first followed by 8^th-10^th if spots available. Questions, contact [email protected]

June 16-19. Big House mission is open to 6th -10th grade this year. We will be traveling to Fairfield, Texas. We will be doing home repair, helping our host church, and serving the community. Meals are included in our trip. Accommodations are at the church and campers will need a cot, air mattress or sleeping bag. To celebrate we will plan to go to Splash Kingdom on our return home. All meals, admission ticket and transportation costs are included for this trip. Registration opens March 1 and scholarships are available. Cost is $175. bighouse.lvfumc.org

LAKEVIEW METHODIST CONFERENCE CENTER

Students 3^rd – 12^th grade may sign up for any week at Lakeview; however, our church will be providing some counselors and transportation the week of July 4-8. Cost is $440 and scholarships are available. Cabins with bunk style beds, all meals and activities are included. Send any questions to Janice at [email protected]. You may register at lakeviewmcc.org and to see the exciting activities and worship Lakeview has to offer.

If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found that this can be a painful, confusing time, maybe feeling isolated or have questions about things you’ve never faced before. Grief Share can help you face these challenges and move forward toward rebuilding your life through the following elements: (1) video seminar with experts; (2) support group discussions with focus and (3) personal studies and reflection (workbook). 



Grief Share classes begin Sunday, March 6, 2:00pm-4:00 pm, in Room 302 (New Beginnings classroom). Class will be each Sunday afternoon for 8 weeks. If you are interested in attending, please contact Shirley Lancaster, 913-706-3874, or the church office, to secure a workbook.

A huge congratulations and thank you to Nicholas Bodenheimer and parents, Steve and Nicole Bodenheimer, for completing his Eagle Project, Benches around our Gaga Pit!

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