First UMC ~ Prayer List Concerns for: Lisa Abgott Liam Anders Steven Balint Dachelle Brown Martha & Norman Brown Nelda Cade Nick Calderera Elmer Clark Ron Colston Thomas Curtner Stacie Davis Brittany Dewey James Dorsett Winnie Evans Roy Gilliland Sherrie Grimes Ruth Hannigan Bill Hare Shayn Henderson Aaron Holbrook Lee Johnson Charlott & Lee Krigar Carl Landrum Butch Lawney Devin Marquez Janice Martin Kathy McClendon Sue & Mike McCurry Ray Pheris Frances Poole Roland Robinson Nathan Sciara Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Barbara Pruitt - Magnolia Place, Liberty Margaret Ritchie - St. James House, Baytown Non Profit Organization Permit # 44 Dayton TX 77535 First United Methodist Church PO Box 505 Dayton, TX 77535 Return service requested Page 4 The Methodist Messenger Thursday, May 17, 2018 Sunday, May 20 DAY OF PENTECOST 9 am Sunday School 10 am Worship Acolytes - Sydney Nations Liturgist - Leanne Strickland CHILDREN’S MUSICAL - POWER Monday, May 21 7 pm Troop 64 (FH) Tuesday, May 22 5:45 pm Troop 5552 (EB) 7 pm Troop 5248 (EB) 7 pm Administrative Council Meeting (DR) Wednesday, May 23 9 am ACF (DR) Noon - 1 pm Alanon Meeting (EB) 5:30 pm MYF (EB & FH) 6 pm Bible Study (DR) 7 pm Choir Practice (S) Thursday, May 24 8 am SoSS 6 pm Troop 5990 (EB) 7 pm Pack Leader Meeting (EB) Sunday, May 27 9 am Sunday School 10 am Worship Acolytes - Lyric Malone Liturgist - Sharon Touchstone CM - Cindy Masterson CC - Cindy Masterson Monday, May 28 - MEMORIAL DAY FUMC Office Closed Jan Schmitz Tim Schooley Richard Senter Maggie Smith L. L. Spears Joseph Stanton Sandra Stephens Jodie Stogsdill Mr. Terry Harmony Willard Sandy Williamson Donna Yeager Juanita Zaruba Family & Friends in Service David Beauxis (U.S. Army) Bryan Crocker (U.S. Army) Andrew Eppler (U.S. Air Force) Robert E. Evans, III (U.S. Navy) Joshua Jimenez (U.S. Army) Joshua Lang (U.S. Army) Preston Lang (U.S. Army) Keena D. Lemelle (U.S. Army) Ian Martin (U.S. Navy Alton Owen Moore (U.S. Army) Morgan Moore (U.S. Army) Derek Powell (U.S. Army) Casey Sides (U.S. Air Force) Corey Thomas Sides (U.S. Army) Sharri Wilson (U.S. Air Force) James Zurcher (U.S. Army) Nicholas Zurcher - (U.S. Army) Page 1 The Methodist Messenger Thursday, May 17, 2018 THE METHODIST MESSENGER A monthly publication of First United Methodist Church of Dayton, Texas 106 South Cleveland, P.O. Box 505, Dayton TX 77535 telephone 936 258 8021 www.firstumcdayton.org fax 936 257 2441 Farewell from the Masterson’s As many of you know, I will be retiring this year. Cindy and I are at that point in our journey of ministry where the Lord is leading us to move to Bryan, Texas to be close to our sons and their families and our four grandchildren. While my official retirement date is July 1, our District Superintendent Dr. Vincent Harris has explained the procedure as follows: my last Sunday to preach will be June 17 th . Then, on Sunday, June 24 th Benjamin West will be our guest preacher. Your new pastor, Rev. Guy Williams will preach July 1 st and begin his ministry with you. Cindy and I have enjoyed serving you. You are a great congregation and we have been blessed by your love and support. We will treasure the good memories we have shared. We have been encouraged and inspired by your faith and commitment to be a Bible-based congregation. May God continue to bless you as you seek to be faithful! Sincerely in the love of Christ, Garry & Cindy Masterson A lunch of POTLUCK will be served on Sunday, June 17, 2018 after worship service! The United Methodist Men will provide the meat. All others are asked to bring your favorite side dish and/or dessert to share. June 17th - Sunday After worship service, please join everyone in the Fellowship Hall to share a meal with and to give well wishes to Garry & Cindy Masterson before they leave for Bryan, TX. Wishes LOVE Of