Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church The Beacon No. 65 Shining Christ’s light in the community January 6, 2012 You are invited to a special event by Rev. Rob Gill You are invited to participate in a spiritual renewal weekend entitled "Faith in Trying Times." (see picture for schedules and times.) Our leadership for this experience is a dynamic duo -- Doug and Patti Ezell. They presently live in Iowa, LA, 10 miles east of Lake Charles. Doug is retired from serving as a pastor, district superintendent and director of the United Methodist Children's Home and as a pastoral counselor. He began his career teaching at Baylor University teaching preaching and New Testament Greek. He has taught Bible studies, preached numerous revivals, led men's retreats and mentored dozens of men during his career. Patti Ezell is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist in Lake Charles, LA. She has a an M.A. in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, McNeese State University, 2004, M.Ed. Special Education from the University of North Carolina, 1984 and a B.S in Speech Pathology from St. Mary’s Dominican College,1980, Magna Cum Laude. She states that “sharing life and ministry with Doug is one of my greatest treasures.” She enjoys speaking in churches and leading retreats because she treasures the opportunity to share about faith and matters of the heart. She enjoys people and she believes we each have a life story that reflects God's endless grace. Doug and Patti Ezell are noted speakers who are passionate about sharing God’s grace and helping people to grow in faith. They are licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed professional counselors. They provide counseling services and their offices are located at First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. They also teach, preach, and lead retreats throughout our state and beyond. They offer a safe place for people to reflect on life’s issues and grow in the light of God’s amazing grace. They have two grown children who are married, and they enjoy seven grandchildren. In his spare time, Doug is a custom knife maker and leather crafter. He also enjoys hunting, gardening, and western lore. Patti enjoys riding horses, weaving baskets, and needlework. They enjoy traveling and fishing together. Patti and Doug Ezell
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Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church
The Beacon No. 65 Shining Christ’s light in the community January 6, 2012
You are invited to a special event by Rev. Rob Gill
You are invited to participate in a spiritual renewal weekend
entitled "Faith in Trying Times." (see picture for schedules and
times.) Our leadership for this experience is a dynamic duo --
Doug and Patti Ezell. They presently live in Iowa, LA, 10 miles
east of Lake Charles. Doug is retired from serving as a pastor,
district superintendent and director of the United Methodist
Children's Home and as a pastoral counselor. He began his
career teaching at Baylor University teaching preaching and
New Testament Greek. He has taught Bible studies, preached
numerous revivals, led men's retreats and mentored dozens of
men during his career.
Patti Ezell is a licensed professional counselor and licensed
marriage and family therapist in Lake Charles, LA. She has a
an M.A. in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, McNeese
State University, 2004, M.Ed. Special Education from the
University of North Carolina, 1984 and a B.S in Speech
Pathology from St. Mary’s Dominican College,1980, Magna
Cum Laude.
She states that “sharing life and ministry with Doug is one of
my greatest treasures.” She enjoys speaking in churches and
leading retreats because she treasures the opportunity to share
about faith and matters of the heart. She enjoys people and she
believes we each have a life story that reflects God's endless
grace.
Doug and Patti Ezell are noted speakers who are passionate
about sharing God’s grace and helping people to grow in faith.
They are licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed
professional counselors. They provide counseling services and
their offices are located at First United Methodist Church in
Lake Charles. They also teach, preach, and lead retreats
throughout our state and beyond. They offer a safe place for
people to reflect on life’s issues and grow in the light of God’s
amazing grace.
They have two grown children who are married, and they
enjoy seven grandchildren. In his spare time, Doug is a custom
knife maker and leather crafter. He also enjoys hunting,
gardening, and western lore. Patti enjoys riding horses, weaving
baskets, and needlework. They enjoy traveling and fishing
together.
Patti and Doug Ezell
ANNAPOLIS, MD. - The internationally-acclaimed U.S. Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club was to be in
the Jackson area January 13-16, 2012, for a series of public performances and school visits over the Martin
Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. A last minute cancellation was sent to the Jackson area hosts.
The main public concert was to be a Salute to America’s Heroes concert on Saturday evening, January 14,
at 7:00 p.m. at the Galloway United Methodist Church in downtown Jackson. The Men’s Glee Club was to
be featured performers at Galloway, one of the area’s premier performing venues. The concert was to be free
with no tickets are required. The largest and most active of the Naval Academy’s musical organizations, the
Men’s Glee Club regularly travels around the country, representing the Naval Academy and the naval service.
The Glee Club has received national acclaim for recent collaborations performing masterpieces of choral-
orchestral literature with some of the nation’s leading symphony orchestras to include Charlotte, Columbus,
Phoenix, Nashville and Portland, ME. A 10-day visit to Chile and Argentina in 2009 garnered international
acclaim from ambassadors and state department officials.
This was to be their first visit to the Jackson area and the midshipmen were looking forward to perform-
ing a concert to honor those who have served. Dr. Aaron Smith, chairman of the Naval Academy’s Music
Department, and the director of the Men’s Glee Club, said all of the men will be serving our country as
officers in the Navy and Marine Corps upon graduation from the Academy.
In addition to the concert at Galloway United Methodist Church, the Glee Club was planning to visit
several area high schools and participate in the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service on January 15 at
Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church. It is hoped that they may still be able to do that one day.
The 75-member United States Naval Academy Men's Glee Club was
scheduled to sing at Saint Mark's on Sunday, January 15, but
had to cancel their visit. They hope to reschedule in the future.
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3rd Graders will receive their Bibles, January 15
Thy Word is a Lamp to my feet, and a Light to my Path.” Psalm 119:105
Sunday, January 15, is a special day for our children who are currently in 3rd
grade. During both worship services,
we will present them with a Bible. Phaedra Hailey will begin a study course, Learning to use my Bible, at 3:00 p.m. that
afternoon. The course will meet each Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in Asbury Hall for six weeks.
During this time, the children will learn the books of the Bible, how to easily locate them, and become familiar with
using their Bible. All 3rd
grade children are asked to call Ms. Amie @ 601-992-2131 or e-mail her @
[email protected] to let her know what service they will attend and to register for the study class.
United Methodist
Women Circles
meet in January
Abigail Circle
Thursday, January12,
9:30 a.m. in the Parlor
Ruth Circle
Call Diane Dean for details
about the meeting place
on Tuesday, January 17
601-573-2371
Tabitha Circle
Tuesday, January 17,
9:30 a.m. in the Parlor
June Nixon will begin
a series about religions.
Deborah Circle
will not meet
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These children in the Cherub Choir sang at the 8:20 service one Sunday morning. The
motions were to "Away in a Manger." Children are Kyle Hallet, Alle Hamilton,
Caroline Embry, Cali May, Jack Shields, Hannah Phillips and Maddie Curan. Cherub
Choir starts January 11 at 6:00 p.m. in Asbury Hall.
You have a Volunteer Opportunity for Kairos Matthew 25: 36 "...I was in prison and you came to visit me."
Bobby Blake will lead a team of Kairos Mission Volunteers into Central Mississippi Correctional Institution
March 29, 30, 31 and April 1.
If you are interested in serving a Kairos Prison weekend or have questions, please contact Bobby at
home phone 601-919-1764, cell phone 601-317-8881 or [email protected]