You are cordially invited to the
Senior Banquet honoring the
Graduating Class of 2008 on Sunday, June 1, 2008
at 12 Noon
in Fellowship Hall
Jonathan
Bellew
Riane Frasher
Britney
Berling
Michael Gaines
Patrick
Carlisle
Todd Gifford
Olivia
Frasher
Amber Rodriguez
Purchase tickets in the Foyer on Sundays,
May 18th and 25th.
Cost: $7.00
Attendance Reports
Service
People
Dates
April 20
April 25
April 26
April 27
10:30 Morning
Service
374
349
6:30 PM in the Chapel
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84
99
35
Sunday School
244
224
Among Our People
(Entered 4-28-2008)
Hospitalized:
Dick Stowe and Robert Crofford – Baylor, Irving
Sympathy To:
Sympathy to the family of Lessie Kerr
who passed away on April 22nd.
Sympathy to Opal Adamson and to the
George Adamson family on the death of Opal’s niece,
Linda Rudd, who passed away April 29th.
Thank You
Dear Friends,
Almost every day since my Mother passed away, we have
received some token of kindness and sympathy from one or
more of you. Lovely cards with heartfelt messages, gifts
given in memory, kind words spoken in person, and prayers
that I can feel lift my spirit, all these, and the love you
have offered to me and our family is so appreciated and so
comforting. Thank you. And God bless you all.
Joy Turner
Thank You - To the Evening Stars Circle for
providing the food used in sack lunches for the hungry!
Memorials:
In memory of Billye Ruth Rice, Jamie Pierson’s mother,
to Continuing the LEGACY
from Allan and Pam Knott.
In memory of Joy Stewart, Gerald Carver’s sister,
to Continuing the LEGACY
from Allan and Pam Knott.
In memory of Mary Street, Jim Street’s mother,
to Continuing the LEGACY
from Dick & Jeanell Bischofhausen;
from Jimmy & Christine Burkett;
from Judy Forman;
from Harrold & Ruth Henson;
from Karl Mullins;
from Novice Nicholson;
from Lewis & Nita Patrick;
from Frank & Mildred Sinclair;
from Mac & Jackie Spruce;
from Mickey & Linda Wheeler.
To the Wednesday Work Crew
from James and Edelize Filler;
from Doug and Jamie Pierson;
from Janice Summers;
from Richard & Ruth Woodward.
To FUMC General Budget
from Mike, Kathy, Amanda & Sandy Minturn.
In memory of Frances Rebecca Taunton, Joy Turner’s
mother,
to Continuing the LEGACY
from Allan & Pam Knott;
from Mickey & Linda Wheeler.
To FUMC General Budget
from Mike, Kathy, Amanda & Sandy Minturn.
In memory of Theda Cook Todd
to Continuing the LEGACY
from Mickey & Linda Wheeler.
In memory of Dr. Harold L. “Shorty” Watkins
to Continuing the LEGACY
from Mickey & Linda Wheeler.
In memory of Frank Wilson, Ralph Wilson’s father,
to Continuing the LEGACY
from Allan & Pam Knott;
from Mickey & Linda Wheeler
We would enjoy receiving information from college graduates in our church family. We are proud of our
young people and their accomplishments. Let us hear from you.
Please contact the church office ASAP with the
correct addresses of our collegiates! (972-253-3531)
New Members
Welcome NEW MEMBERS Jarrod Smith who joined on
April 20th and Cindy Parker who joined on April 27th.
The Bell
Have You Ever Wondered How
Our Church Bell Got Its Ringer?
Well Look No Farther. The Answer Is Right Here!
Click the Start Button on
the Movie on the Right. It's the Big Blue
One.
Video; "How the Bell Got
Its Ringer",
2:02 Min., 5 Mb .AVI format stream, Summer
1999
FUMC Centennial Square
New Bricks ordered
Since Dec 10, 2007 to Jan 20, 2008
In memory of Joyce E. Martin,
Dr. J. H. Martin from Kara Martin
James Goodman by Nadene, Andy
and Ginny
Bill & JoAnn Connell
Ms. JoAnne Meadows
Herb & Pat Cooper
Our Faithful Friend Christine
the Bellringer
The Dennis Okle Family
In memory of Dottie & Ned Cake,
Olga & Mel Husa from Gary & Mary Husa
Burnie & Rita Smith
In memory of Al and Maybell
Looper from John W. Looper; In memory of Lucile
B. Looper from John W. Looper; In memory of
Arthur and Lorene Looper from John W. Looper
Lorene Looper, Arthur Looper
from Joel Looper; Maybell Looper, Al Z. Looper
from Joel Looper
Linda Houseworth, Jack Harris
wed Dec. 17, 1966 from Wm. H. Houseworth; Sue
Houseworth, Ralph Wilson wed Dec. 19, 1970 from
Wm H. Houseworth; David Wilson, Monica Magalanes
wed Nov. 6, 1999 from Wm H. Houseworth; Diane
Wilson, Eric Pruett wed Dec. 27, 2003 from Wm H.
Houseworth; Katherine Wilson, Philip Crumpton
wed Dec. 13. 2003 from Wm H. Houseworth
Praise God The Scotts Forrest &
Petie
In honor of my FUMC Friends from
Eddie Filler
Jack and Pat Carnell; In Honor
of Centennial Volunteers from Pat Carnell
Novice & Ann Nicholson
Our Parents Frank & Mildred,
Sinclair Kids
Honor my mother Mildred Sinclair
from David Sinclair
In honor of our sons, Chad and
Colby Liesman from Clyde Liesman
Cranford & Ruth Lundy; Mom &
Dad, Love from Suzy
Jimmie Nell & Gwynn Sutton Honor
of Our 65th Anniversary
For My Brother Wm Horne Todd
from Derol Todd; For My Sister Edna Cadwallader
from Theda Todd
In loving memory of our parents
A. L. (Dugan) & Margie Andrews from Jim Andrews;
From the Andrews Children, Mary Alice, Sarah and
Jim
In loving memory Jean and Harold
Watkins from Laura Mayo
Given in memory of Mike Harms by
Harms Family
In memory of Maxine and JW
Anderson from Allee Anderson
Mickey & Linda & David Wheeler;
Kim and Judy Hammond from Mickey and Linda
Wheeler; John & Vernita Phelps from Mickey and
Linda Wheeler Jim & Ethel Girdner from Mickey
and Linda Wheeler
New Bricks ordered
Since Jan 21 to Feb 10, 2008
Loving Memory of George R.
Taylor from June & Family
In honor of David F. Sinclair
from His Mom & Dad
Sarah & Daniel White – Members
October 7, 2007
Harvey and Ruth Dockery
Joe Y. & Bobbie G. Smith 2008
In honor of Fred & Jan Willis
from Joe Y. Smith
Wednesday Work Crew
In honor of Dad & Mom Muskopf
from Glen & Deborah Cline
Agnes & Bob Blevins – In honor
of our 65th Anniversary
New Bricks ordered
Since Feb 10 to Feb 24, 2008
Kimberly Kennedy and Ben Husa
wed June 26, 2004 from Gary & Mary Husa
Jason, Donna, Scott and Ian
Cauley from Donna Cauley
Honoring Our Parents Robert &
Helen Crofford from Kay Crofford & Roberta &
Duane Long
In Loving Memory of My Son
Stonie Croft from Kay Crofford
In Loving Memory of My Grandson
Memphis Croft from Kay Crofford
Honor Our Mother Barbara Bell
from Her Kids
The Pathfinders Class Founded in
1961
Honoring Glenn & Susan Carnell
from Jack and Pat Carnell
Honoring Trent & Phillip Carnell
from Jack and Pat Carnell
Honoring Jody & Valerie Hatcher
from Jack and Pat Carnell
Honoring Scott & Amy Carnell
from Jack and Pat Carnell
Honoring Jace & Kendall Hatcher
from Jack and Pat Carnell
For our loving Mother and “GG”
Judy Baggett from Brian Finney & Blaire Reagan
Memory of John & Lorene Pollan
from the Keystone Class
New Bricks Ordered
Since Feb 24 to Mar 3, 2008
Clarence Schreiber 10/16/19 –
9/11/03 with love Ina Schreiber
In honor of Evelyn Shipp, Loving
Mom and Nana
In loving memory Bill Shipp, A
Kind & Godly Man
The Mac Spruce Family
Memory of My Sister Nelda J.
Beck from Jewellene Barnett
In Memory of Viola Beck from Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Barnett, Jr.
Eldon & Joan Attaway, In Memory
of Son, Leigh
In Loving Memory of Artie Lee
and Jewell Caster from Robert and Duane Long and
Robert and Helen Crofford
In appreciation of Jim and Judy
Dayton from Kum Double Class
In memory of Bert Jr. from Bert
Jander Sr.
New Bricks Ordered
Mar 3 to Mar 31, 2008
In memory of Maj. Dick Jerman,
Vet 3 Wars by Moreta
In loving memory Corinne
Woodward from Ruth and Richard
God bless us all from Ross and
Nancy Spicer and Family
Honoring Jim Street from Phyllis
Jesus Is Lord from The Streets –
Jim and Phyllis
In loving memory of Charles W.
Kannenberg from Betty
In memory of my wife June Smith from Walter B.
Irving FUMC 1908 – 2008 from Mike Wright
Loving Memory of Stephen Wright from Lucy Wright
Loving Memory of J C Wright from Lucy Wright
In memory of Janet Sue Dixon -
John and Mary
In honor of Eric and Rachel
Shipp (from Jason, Tanya, Riane and Olivia
Frasher)
Dick and Jeanell Bischofhausen
Remembering Christine from The
Shiflets
In memory of “Shorty” Watkins –
Questers Class
In loving memory Omega McCoy –
member 1946 – 1990 (from Teresa Lamb)
New Bricks Ordered
Mar 31 to Apr 14, 2008
In honor of Harry Spencer –
Fellowship Class
In loving memory of Dorothy West
Martin (from Glenn Martin)
In loving memory of George &
Ramona Mayo † Jan Mayo
Larry and Bettye Jennings and
Family
Dr. FM and Shirley Gilbert – God
Is Love
Jim honors wife, Lee Wilcox, for
66-year love feast (from Jim Wilcox)
In loving memory of Henry Clay
Hornsby (from Judy Baggett)
Brick orders received
since April 14, 2008
Best Mom Ever – Fran Byington
from Vickie, Pam, Cathy – from Cathy Ballard
Barbara Husa and Mikael
Lindstrom Wed May 21, 2005
In memory of our parents from
Nick& Norma Mabry
To honor our grandchildren from
Nick & Norma Mabry
Our purpose is to inform YOU in a
timely manner about “what is happening” at Irving
First. At the same time, the COMMUNITY will be
informed. We want everyone to know that First United
Methodist Church has a lot going on - for all age
levels.
The Communications Team has created
a bulletin board outside of the church office. There
you will find the current month and next month’s WEB
PAGE calendar. Between the two months is the current
week’s calendar. Flyers for MAJOR EVENTS will also
be posted on this board.
Start watching for our NEWS EVENTS
in the Neighbors Section of the Dallas Morning News
and The Rambler.
Before and after worship, watch the rolling
announcements on the Jumbotron. There’s everything
from birth and anniversary announcements to valuable
information about upcoming events planned here at
the church.
This “TEAM’ is now in place as of
our Charge Conference on January 10th. So, if there
is an event or something you want us to promote,
please contact Communications TEAM Chair Connie
Riley at 972-252-3770. TEAM members include Liz
DeLorge, Mary Husa, Fran Bonilla, Deborah Bellew,
Flor Smith, Doug Pierson, Vicki Frazier and JoAnn
Maykus.
Those Serving Our Country
Please contact Betty in the church office
(972-253-3531) if you know of changes, additions or deletions
to the following list. Keep these faithful servants in your prayers!
Capt. Andrew Manot, USAF, Korea
Second Lt. Gregg Caravella, Army, Ft. Benning, Georgia, Lill
Coleman's grandson
Lt. JG Robert "Bo" Beeman, brother of Emily Beeman, deployed
to undisclosed location.
Sgt. Barry Fry – Iraq (address available in the church
office)
Aaron Ivey - U. S. Navy - Aaron has been home on leave. He
will be returning to active duty very soon. He is stationed
at Bremerton Naval Base, Washington and will be on duty on a
ship.
Lanny Lollar – Ft. Carson, Colorado
We're sorry this list is not correct or complete. If you
have loved ones serving in the military, please let us know.
DO YOU HAVE LOVED ONES
SERVING IN THE MILITARY?
Please contact the church office
with their names and the locations of where they
are presently serving.
Thanks!
UNITED METHODISTS HELP SOLDIERS
PHONE HOME
Generous United Methodists have opened their hearts
and pocketbooks and given many U. S. soldiers one of
the most precious gifts of all - "time to talk to
their loved ones". On Veterans Day, November 11, the
United Methodist Endorsing Agency of the General Board
of Higher Education and Ministry, which oversees
military chaplains endorsed by the denomination, sent
out a message asking church members to consider
sending long-distance phone cards to soldiers. As of
January 27, the agency had received letters containing
1,326 cards with 133,375 minutes from 24 states,
United Methodist News Service reported. Those have
been distributed through 42 United Methodist chaplains
to soldiers around the world. "We've got cookies and
Gatorade. We’ve got e-mail and Armed Forces Network
Television. What we don't have, and can't get back, is
time lost with our loved ones," said Maj. Matt
Woodbery, an Army chaplain in Iraq. "Phone cards are a
wonderful gift of time with our loved ones, even if it
is brief and on the phone. We are very thankful for
the love of our fellow citizens and brothers and
sisters in Christ." Cards and donations may be sent
to:
UME Agency General Board of Higher Education & Ministry P. O. Box 340007 Nashville, Tennessee 37203-0007
In WWII, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a
group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at
a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the
safety of England, its people and peace. This had an amazing
effect as bombing stopped. There is now a group of people
organizing the same thing here in America. If you would like to
participate: each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00 PM
Central, 7:00 PM Mountain, 6:00 PM Pacific), stop whatever you
are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the
United States, our troops, our citizens and for peace in the
world.
If you know anyone who would like to participate, please pass
this along. Someone said if people really understood the full
extent of the power we have available through prayer, we might
be speechless. Our prayers are the most powerful asset we have.
Let's start a new tradition
among the people of FUMC and commit to to
do this each day, one day at a time.
You are cordially invited to the
FUMC Centennial Square
Please contact the church office
with their names and the locations of where they
are presently serving.
Thanks!
