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Artesian Well NewsletterJanuary 9, 2019

From the Pastor's Pen

My Determined Purpose

While reflecting on the story of the Wise Men following a star, I thoughtabout their commitment and determination to find and worship Jesus. Wearen’t given all the details of their journey. We really don’t know how long theirjourney took. It may have been as long as two years. What impresses me aboutthe Wise Men is they were intentional, committed and determined to find andworship the king of the Jews. They intentionally set out on this journey notknowing where it would lead them. They committed themselves and theirresources to seeking and worshiping Jesus. They were determined. I’m surethey faced numerous obstacles on the journey, but they didn’t give up. Theykept going. They kept following the star. They stopped and asked for directions(truly Wise Men). They didn’t let the obstacles keep them from seeking Jesus.

While reflecting on this story, I was reminded of Paul’s words to thePhilippians. In chapter three, he expresses his desire to know Christ and hiswillingness to lay everything aside so that he might know him. The AmplifiedTranslation expresses it this way.

“For my determined purpose is that I may know Him

that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, …”

Philippians 3:10

In his devotional classic, My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambersbegins the New Year with these words, “I am determined to be absolutely andentirely for Him and Him alone.”

Others can help us in our spiritual journey, but we must be intentional,committed and determined to seeking and worshiping Jesus. We will havestruggles on the journey. We will face obstacles on the journey, but if we arecommitted, intentional and determined, we will find him and make him knownin a new year.

Let us make the following our prayer. Lord, my determined purpose for 2019is that I might know you and become more deeply and intimately acquaintedwith you. Amen.

In His Hands,

Monty

1010 W. Main, Artesia, NM 88210Phone: (575)746-1010

http://www.lovebudfloral.com/

1014 S. 1st, Artesia, NM 88210Phone: (575)746-2426

http://www.artesiafire.com/

Koinonia StudentMinistries

Summer Camp and Mission Trip

It's about time to start getting registered for SYC Camp and Mission Trip!This summer, our Sr. High (completed 9-12) will be taking a mission tripthrough FUGE Camps to Mobile, Alabama June 3rd-8th. We will be workingwith inner city youth and kid's clubs (similar to YMCA's) while there! We willbe flying again this year, and so we need a firm number on who is going bySunday, February 3rd. We will also need a deposit of $200 at that point so wecan work on buying plane tickets. The other $100 will be due the first of May. For a fun activity, we will be spending time at the beach at Gulf Shores!

For our Jr. High, we will be going to SYC at Sacramento again! I've been inthe planning meetings, and it should be even better than last year! SYC isJune 17-21, and will cost $150. This is for our Jr. High students, but we wantto welcome any Sr. High who would like to go also!

As always, don't let money be a reason your student is not able to attend oneof these events. We have scholarships available if you will talk to Russ. Onepre-requisite of these scholarships (or actually for the validity of anyof the above prices) is that a student participate in at least 4 of ourmonthly service projects between August and April. Most have alreadytaken care of this, but if you haven't and plan to go on one of these trips, pleaseget this taken care of.

Service Projects

The last Sunday of every month, the youth will be working within thecommunity, and hope to be able to serve many of our own who may need somehelp around the house. We are open to any kind of project, and want to put outour dates ahead of time this year so that if you have a major project, you can letus know well ahead of time and we can make sure to have enough people andequipment when the time comes! Here are our dates for this semester!

January 27thFebruary 24th

March 31stApril 28th

As these dates come up, feel free to call us at the office or let Russ know that

you have a project for us! This is so important to our youth group as we striveto be doers of the Word and not hearers only! We also dream of this becominga church-wide project. So please, adults, look at these dates and see if maybeyou could give up one Sunday afternoon this Fall to serve the people of yourchurch and community!

Artesia Ford Sales, Inc.300 North 1st, Artesia, NM 88210

Phone: (575)746-3578http://www.artesiaford.com/

Primerica Financial Services410 S. 13th, Artesia, NM 88210

Phone: (575)746-6190http://www.primerica.com/public/

Please welcome The Farrar Family from FUMC-Alpine, Johnna Rushin(Profession of Faith), & Teri Silva (not pictured) from FUMC- Boerne.

Children's Choirs

The Children's Choirs will resume for the Spring Season starting Sunday,January 13th @5:00! Hope to see you there!

101 W. Main, Artesia, NM 88210Phone: (575)746-3551

https://www.guychevy.com/

612 N. 13th Suite A, Artesia, NM 88210Phone: (575)746-6681

http://www.lowellspharmacyartesia.com/

Children's Choir Christmas Program

Live Nativity

Out of Office

Monty will be out of the office fromJanuary 9th thru January 14th!

"Soup"er Bowl Sunday

On Sunday, February 3rd we will not be having a "Potluck", but instead theYouth Groups will hold their annual "Soup"er Bowl luncheon right afterWorship! We're asking parents of Youth to bring a Crockpot of any kind of soupthey would like to cook! We will have soup, hamburgers, and ice-creamsundaes! There's no charge for lunch, but there will be baskets on the tables fordonations to the youth fund! Talk to Russ for more information!

101 S. Fourth Street, Artesia, NM 88210Phone: (575)746-2796http://jswardandson.com/

2520 W. Hermosa, Artesia, NM 88210Phone: (575)746-1900

https://www.artesiadentist.com/

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan WorleyJanuary 5, 2019

Congratulations!

Nathanand

Abigail!

Wishing you a lifetime ofhappiness and a love thatgrows stronger with each

passing day.

Thank you's

FUMC, I love my home church, and I am so gratefulthat you have sent me to do Ministry full time.Thank you for your love, joy, and unapologeticlove for the Lord! I am eternally grateful. "To be asoul winner is the happiest thing in the world"-Charles Spurgeon.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love, Sarah McEachern

Max's New Address

We have a new mailingaddress for Max Ratliff. I'm sure he would loveto hear from ourwonderful congregation!

http://www.theeyesiteartesia.com/

55 E. Cottonwood Rd., Artesia, NM 88210Phone: (575)365-3175

http://hocker-sons.business.site/

JANUARYANNIVERSARIES

01/05Chris & Katie Larsen

01/06Terry & Debbie Younggren

01/07Bill & Kacy Thalman

01/09Monty & Mary Lou Leavell

01/18Joe & Teri Silva

01/22Randy & Vickie Dickerson

01/30Rhiny & Donna Williams

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

01/01-01/31

01/01Cord Cox

01/02John Knight

01/03Shelley Ebarb

01/04Stormi Davis

Charlotte Schiel

01/07Sherleen Irby

01/09Kayla St. Louis

01/10Chad Frost

Patty Heidenreich

01/12Jan Walker

01/15Kevin Garrett

01/17Lynn Fanning

01/19Keagen Savage

01/26James DobbinsTeresa Harris

01/28Jennie Marquez

Jeannine Null

01/30Noreen Teel

01/31Mollie Guy

UPCOMING EVENTS:

01/09-01/14: Monty outof the office01/13: Children's Choirresumes01/14: Methodist Women@5:3001/17: MOPS @9:3002/03: "Soup"er BowlLuncheon after worship02/10: All-ChurchMeeting @4:0002/10: Ad. CouncilMeeting @5:00

WORSHIPATTENDANCE:

12/23/18 - 13612/30/18 - 10201/06/19 - 163

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ContactsMonty LeavellRuss Panzer

Teri SilvaAngela Lynch

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

Artesia Fire EquipmentJ.S. Ward & Son Inc.

Smile XpressionsLowell's Pharmacy

Artesia Ford Sales, Inc.

The Eye SiteLove Bud FloralHocker & SonsGuy Chevrolet

Primerica

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