Volume LIII January 2020 Number 1 First United Methodist Church, 1610 Prince St., Conway, AR, 72034 The Witness During the season of Advent, our church sup- ported a local organization by raising money for Hope Village, an endeavor of the City of Hope Outreach (CoHO). Hope Village will be a community of 10 tiny homes for those in Faulk- ner County experiencing homelessness. It is meant to be a transitional housing opportunity for individuals, families, and veterans in need of a place to live. During Advent, we sold ornaments with the encouraging message, "the home that love built," as a part of our fund-raising effort. That short message, "the home that love built," speaks directly to the faith- ful work you've done as a congregation. You all demonstrated that our con- gregation is a place where love grows, and that we desire to share this love with our community. Thanks to your generosity as a congrega- tion, we raised $29,377.50 at our Christmas Coffee- house and during the month of December. We learned this week that $30,000 is the amount needed to build a home. So, due to your extraordi- nary efforts, our contribu- tion will help to fund the building of one tiny home. Making a difference in the world begins with small steps and big imagi- nations. Thank you so much for believing in this project and for choosing to make a difference in the community. As Dr. Phil Fletch- er, the Executive Director of CoHO, accepted the check, he offered thanks to our congregation. We are the first congregation in Conway to step up and ral- ly around this project. He was appreciative of our support of this vision and grateful for the ways we committed to offering a solution to homelessness in Faulkner County. Construction on Hope Village is estimated to begin in the fall of 2020, and will be located on East Robins Street next to the CoHO office. $29,377 Raised for Tiny Home Project Help us shower our homebound folks this February with Valentine’s Day cards. Pick up a copy of our homebound list that will be available soon in the lobby of ei- ther building. Use store-bought cards or create your own. Make them out to specific people on the list or keep them generic. Drop your valentines in the boxes located in each lobby by Sunday, Feb. 9, if possible. We will need some help sorting the valentines on Monday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. We would love to get all of these val- entines and our baked goods delivered to our folks on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. We will deliver all day, and will need lots of help to get this done. If you can help sort and/or deliver, contact Kisha Bumpers, 329-3801 or kbump- [email protected]. If you know of someone to add to the list of homebound folks, please tell Kisha. Be Sweet and Send a Valentine! A check for more than $29,000 was given Jan. 28 to the City of Hope Outreach for Hope Village. The presentation was made at the site on East Robins Street where Hope Village will be constructed. Pictured are FUMC congregants James and Toran Isom, Dawn Jackson, Karen Foust, Mal- colm Stone, Rev. Lauren DeLano and Rev. Michael Roberts. CoHO rep- resentatives are Dr. Phil Fletcher, executive director; Samantha Hewett, director of Hope Village; and John Leland, director of Hope Home.
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Volume LIII January 2020 Number 1
First United Methodist Church, 1610 Prince St., Conway, AR, 72034
The Witness During the season
of Advent, our church sup-ported a local organization by raising money for Hope Village, an endeavor of the City of Hope Outreach (CoHO).
Hope Village will be a community of 10 tiny homes for those in Faulk-ner County experiencing homelessness. It is meant to be a transitional housing opportunity for individuals, families, and veterans in need of a place to live.
During Advent, we sold ornaments with the encouraging message, "the home that love built," as a part of our fund-raising effort. That short message, "the home that love built," speaks directly to the faith-ful work you've done as a congregation. You all demonstrated that our con-gregation is a place where
love grows, and that we desire to share this love with our community.
Thanks to your generosity as a congrega-tion, we raised $29,377.50 at our Christmas Coffee-house and during the
month of December. We learned this week that $30,000 is the amount needed to build a home. So, due to your extraordi-nary efforts, our contribu-tion will help to fund the building of one tiny home.
Making a difference in the world begins with small steps and big imagi-nations. Thank you so much for believing in this project and for choosing to make a difference in the community.
As Dr. Phil Fletch-er, the Executive Director of CoHO, accepted the check, he offered thanks to our congregation. We are the first congregation in Conway to step up and ral-ly around this project. He was appreciative of our support of this vision and grateful for the ways we committed to offering a solution to homelessness in Faulkner County.
Construction on Hope Village is estimated to begin in the fall of 2020, and will be located on East Robins Street next to the CoHO office.
$29,377 Raised for Tiny Home Project
Help us shower our homebound folks this February with Valentine’s Day cards. Pick up a copy of our homebound list that will be available soon in the lobby of ei-ther building. Use store-bought cards or create your own. Make them out to specific people on the list or keep them generic. Drop your valentines in the boxes located in each lobby by Sunday, Feb. 9, if possible. We will need some help sorting the
valentines on Monday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. We would love to get all of these val-entines and our baked goods delivered to our folks on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. We will deliver all day, and will need lots of help to get this done. If you can help sort and/or deliver, contact Kisha Bumpers, 329-3801 or [email protected]. If you know of someone to add to the list of homebound folks, please tell Kisha.
Be Sweet and Send a Valentine!
A check for more than $29,000 was given Jan. 28 to the City of Hope Outreach for Hope Village. The presentation was made at the site on East Robins Street where Hope Village will be constructed. Pictured are FUMC congregants James and Toran Isom, Dawn Jackson, Karen Foust, Mal-colm Stone, Rev. Lauren DeLano and Rev. Michael Roberts. CoHO rep-resentatives are Dr. Phil Fletcher, executive director; Samantha Hewett, director of Hope Village; and John Leland, director of Hope Home.
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CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP 2019
It’s that time of year for the Older Adults Ministries to hit the road!
Here you will find a list of the planned events for the first half of the year. Other activities are planned for the remain-der of 2020, but we have to wait until later to finalize details. Please carefully look over the events and contact Kathleen Caruthers to register:
501-944-9472 or [email protected].
THE DINNER DETECTIVE
SATURDAY, FEB. 29, 2020 The Dinner Detective is an interac-
tive murder mystery where you are a crime detective or suspect -- and someone at your table could be the killer!
We will travel to Little Rock where the dinner and show runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Ticket costs are $62 per person and includes the mystery performance, four-course din-
ner and beverage, staff gratuity and a prize package for the top sleuth.
Deadline to register for this event is Feb. 3.
BRANSON OVERNIGHT TRIP “NOAH THE MUSICAL”
FRIDAY, APRIL 30-SATURDAY, MAY 1 We will travel to Branson, Mo., and
attend the Sight and Sound Theater to see “Noah The Musical”. Returning for one season only, this landmark production takes you on board one of the world’s best-known voyages, as live animals fill the stage and aisles! After that we will check into The Lodge of the Ozarks for a short rest and dinner before attending the Jim Stafford show that evening. This is Jim’s 28th season in Branson. You will be entertained with his older songs and comedy acts, along with some new material.
Cost of this trip will be $155 per person for double hotel occupancy, or $185 for single room occupancy
Deadline to register is April 3. Half of the cost per person is required at the time of registration.
MURRY’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE “MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL”
THURSDAY, JUNE 3 Back by popular demand, this hys-
terical musical parody set to classic tunes from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 18 years.
Cost of tickets is $35 per person, which includes lunch buffet (gratuity not included), beverage (cash bar available), and show performance. We will travel to Little Rock at 10 a.m. and return at about 4 p.m.
Deadline to register is May 3.
OLDER ADULTS INVITED TO HIT THE ROAD FOR FUN!
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In Memory and In Honor In memory of Chuck Mulhearn by: Rex & Martha Ross, Betty Diehl, Tom, Susan, & Susannah DeBlack, Cliff & Maribeth Garri-son, Skeet & Mary Jane Morse, Gary & Julie Blodgett, Paul & Kathy Butt, Jerry & Cherry White, Jamie Bird, Renee Branton, Drew & Martha Frits, Sam & Carole Teague, OMP Staff & Board, Ellis & Kim Arnold, Jim & Laurie Warren, Margaret Taverner, Bruce & Barbara Sossamon, Larry & Hilda Malpica, Nancy Graddy, Beth Ruple, Gene & Mere-dith Wilbourn, Pat & Beverly Bowles, M & M Sales & Equipment, Martha Bumpers, Kelli Gordon, Amy Jordan, Matty Ross, Tricia Burris, Melinda Francis, Sarah Cathe-rine Orahood, Jackie Bell, Jessica Taverna, Virginia Driggers, Tom & Patsy Desaulniers, David & Pebble Sutherland, Wayne & Janet Gregory, Nancy Williams & Bob Dorn-blaser, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Newton, Dena & Rich Dunlap, Dave & Jackie Daugherty, Tom & Cathy Goodwin, George & Chris-tine Mayo, Harold E. Epting & Family, Koi-nonia Sunday School Class, Larry & Pat Crowder, Zettie Caudle, Ed & Mona Lea, Rev. & Mrs. Wayne Clark Jr., Mark & Dayna Lewis & Family, Vickie Bailey, Harold & Mary Henderson In memory of Bob McCormack by: Rex & Martha Ross, Cliff & Maribeth Garrison, Bill & Cecilia Patterson, Sam & Carole Teague, Chris & Thea Spatz, Margaret Tav-erner, Pam Wren, Jeff & Norma Kelley, Claudia Davis, Richard & Carol Clark, Tom, Susan, & Susannah DeBlack, Nancy Graddy, Beth Ruple, Gene & Meredith Wilbourn, Pat & Beverly Bowles, Jamie Bird, Martha Bumpers, Fred & Sandra Haustein, Marion Baker, Neil & Jackie Hattlestad, Sondra Gordy, Carol Schedler, Men’s Prayer Break-fast, Matthew & Heidi Crane, JoNell Lowry, Max & Carolyn Davis, Nancy Williams & Bob Dornblaser, Ed & Pat Matthews, Roger & Linda Mills, Tom & Cathy Goodwin, George & Christine Mayo, Marshall & Katrina Kilpatrick, Zettie Caudle, Betty & John Pickett, Clint Johnson In memory of John Churchill by: Pam Wren, Nancy Williams & Bob Dornblaser In memory of Donald Nixon by: Betty Nixon In memory of Mary Green by: Sam & Carole Teague In memory of Jeanne Teague by: Sam & Carole Teague In memory of Connie Mack Jackson by: Sam & Carole Teague, Martha Bumpers In memory of Mildred Hodson by: Sam & Carole Teague In memory of Rev. Lewis See by: Sam & Carole Teague In memory of L.B. Ward by: Chris & Thea Spatz In memory of Norbert Schedler by: Sha-
ron Thompson, Bruce & Barbara Sossamon, Zettie Caudle In memory of Ann Davis by: Sharon Thompson, Margaret Taverner, Martha Bumpers, Wayne & Janet Gregory, Daniel & Sloan Powell, George & Christine Mayo, Larry & Pat Crowder, Zettie Caudle, Amy Forbus, Al & Lois Park In memory of C.R. Trent by: Connie Trent In memory of Ben Bakker by: Betsey Bak-ker In memory of Ed Horlick by: Martha Bumpers, George & Christine Mayo, Zettie Caudle In memory of Paul & Sue Osburn by: Martha Bumpers In memory of Rev. J. Thomas & Mildred Hodson by: Martha Bumpers, David & Pebble Sutherland In memory of Ellen Johnson by: Daniel & Sloan Powell, Zettie Caudle In memory of Waddy Moore by: Sharon Thompson, George & Christine Mayo, Har-ton Spatz In memory of Mauzel Beal by: George & Christine Mayo In memory of Ken Fairless by: George & Christine Mayo In memory of Bob Henry by: George & Christine Mayo, Zettie Caudle, The Work-man Family In memory of Barbara Henry by: Linda Tyler, Clint Johnson, The Workman Family, Rex & Martha Ross, Bill & Cecilia Patterson, Jerry & Cherry White, Skeet & Mary Jane Morse, Claudia Davis In memory of Edna Earle Pence by: George & Christine Mayo In memory of Greg Wren by: George & Christine Mayo, Zettie Caudle In memory of Bud Patterson by: Chris & Kathy Cooper, Sam & Carole Teague In memory of Flinn Echols by: Larry & Pat Crowder, Zinnia Clanton, Harold & Mary Henderson, James & Rebecca Mills In memory of Milton Davis by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Jim Caudle by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Harton Spatz by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Robert Robinette by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Jan David Ellis by: Zettie Caudle, Kimberly Klock, Hilda & Phil Bish-op, John & Katrina Abbott, Fred & Valera Tate, Larry & Hilda Malpica, Cliff & Mari-beth Garrison, Stan & Marilyn Ott, Harold & Mary Henderson, Claudia Davis, Marion Baker, Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Phyllis Thessing, Pam Wren, Sam & Carole Teague,
Skeet & Mary Jane Morse In memory of Ros Smith by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Chris Bills by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Helen Zuber by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Molsie Osborne by: Zettie Caudle In memory of Clauda Patterson by: Jeff & Norma Kelley In memory of Laura Kendrick by: Doro-thy Robins Light Sunday School Class, Jerry & Cherry White, Cliff & Maribeth Garrison, Carolyn Sanders, Tom, Susan, & Susannah DeBlack In memory of Ben Williams by: Cliff & Maribeth Garrison, Harold & Mary Hender-son In memory of Dewey Counts by: Cliff & Maribeth Garrison In memory of Mary Sebastian by: Bill & Cecilia Patterson, Sam & Carole Teague In memory of Janet Ritchie by: Bill & Cecilia Patterson In honor of Kish Jones by: Charles Pittman In honor of Mary Louise Rogers by: Jen-nifer Pearce In honor of Bob & Weese Clifton by: Jennifer Pearce In honor of Carol Schedler by: Bill & Ce-cilia Patterson In honor of Gay Moore by: Bill & Cecilia Patterson In honor of Bereavement Committee by: Armilda McCormack In honor of Sandra DeVore by: Ellis & Kim Arnold In honor of Valerie Sylar by: Leah Wil-kinson In honor of Wal Mart Neighborhood Market “Food Freighters” by: Bill & Ce-cilia Patterson In honor of Bill DeVore by: Bill & Cecilia Patterson In honor of Kisha Bumpers by: Bill & Cecilia Patterson In honor of Chris & Eva Englert-Jessen by: Timothy & Elma Jessen In honor of Janet Gingerich by: Bill & Janie Craddock In honor of Marion Baker by: Sharon Thompson In honor of Miss Holly Haley by: Debo-rah & Charles Holmes In honor of Bonnie McKay & Family by: Debbie Allison In honor of Connie Copley by: Bill & Cecilia Patterson
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Senior Pastor — Michael Roberts Associate Pastor — Lauren DeLano Dir., Music/Worship Ministries — Janet Gingerich Director, Children’s Ministries — Pam Lentz Director, Lay Ministries — Kisha Bumpers Director, Youth Ministries — Zach Schrick Director, MidYouth Ministries — Sandra King Assoc. Dir., Music (Children) — Linda Ball Praise Band Leader — Stuart Holt
Business Assistant — Todd Burris Supervisor, Hospitality Ministries — Ed Spears Financial Assistant — Laura Bounds Communications Assistant — Colleen Holt Kitchen Coordinator — Kathleen Caruthers Elementary Assistant — Catherine Gatlin Nursery Assistant — Paula Bruner
Contact staff by email at: first initial of first name plus last name
@conwayfumc.org
Example: [email protected]
Our Core Purpose: To cultivate faithful and fruitful disciples
of Jesus Christ.
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Formal Wear Donations Needed
The Missions Committee will be hosting its Free Formal Wear Shopping Day again this year to assist high school girls with financial needs to obtain a dress and accesso-ries for Prom.
The Shopping Day is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, here at the church. We are in need of items for the event, so we would appreciate everyone’s continued assistance with high school-age ap-propriate formal wear dress and accessory (shoes, purses and jewelry) donations.
If you know of anyone who may have items they would like to donate, please let them know about our event.
Thank you all for your continued support of this mission event!
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