September 2018 newsletter

September 2018

FROM THE PASTOR
Dear Church Family,
This past weekend, we learned that long-time Republican Senator, John McCain, passed away. McCain has
been a major figure in American politics for many years. He became well-known for his military service
and POW experience in Vietnam. He gained a reputation as a maverick in the Senate, sometimes running
against the grain of convention or against the wishes of his own party.
John McCain, who knew a thing or two about courage, once said that he believed that “Courage is like a
muscle. The more you use it, the more you build it up; but the less you use it, the weaker it becomes.”
The Bible has a thing or two to say about courage. "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid," said the
Lord to Joshua as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land (Joshua 1). "Do not be afraid," said the
Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary when he announced to her that she would give birth to the Savior of the
world (Luke 1). "Let us approach the throne of grace with boldness," says the New Testament Letter to the
Hebrews (Hebrews 4).
Again and again the people of God are encouraged in Scripture not to let fear drive us, but to practice
courage in the face of fear.
Sometimes it takes courage to faithfully follow Christ. From introducing a prayer time into our own
families for the very first time, to inviting friends to church with us, to telling co-workers how our faith in
Jesus has changed our lives: any new step of obedience can be a bit scary. We wonder how people will
react. Offering forgiveness and letting go of past hurts can be scary. How will life be different if I finally
let go of that pain I've been clutching for so long? Taking seriously the Bible's teaching about financial
generosity can be scary: we wonder if God will really provide for our needs. Reaching out to a stranger
who is quite different from you; making a commitment to Christ in his church – all these things can be
scary.
Again and again, Scripture instructs us to be courageous, which means we keep going even when it gets
scary. The assurance that is given is this: God will be with us whenever we call on him, and our Lord will
give us the grace we need to see us through. He will help strengthen us when we start putting our "courage
muscle" to work in the service of Christ, and he will never leave us or forsake us. Where might God be
calling you to take a step of courageous faithfulness in your life?
May the Lord Jesus Christ bless and keep you+
-Rev. Daniel

WHAT’S HAPPENING

WHAT’S HAPPENING

WHAT’S HAPPENING
-Give Thanks Always-
Thank you to Liz Hazlip, Debra Davis, Wayne Slater, Beth Broussard, Joe Kelley & Rev. Daniel
Hixon for leading our Fall Adult Studies. Learning and growing in our faith together makes
all the difference.
Thank you to our Finance Committee, Heather Spillman, Kati Williamson, Larry Miller, Butch
Ritchie, Claire Mott, Wayne Slater, Robert Kidder, & Tom Temple, for their dedication to
ensuring we are good stewards of our church finances.
Thank you to the ladies of the Care & Nurture Team: Mary Anne Bryant, Faye Ritchie, Emily
Honeycutt. Your tireless efforts to make sure we are cared for and nurtured means so much
to all.
Thank you to all of the parents of children and youth who have shared their time and ideas
for our Church Visioning Process. We all want the kids of the church to know the love of
Jesus and the love of their church family.
Look for announcements
coming in the next week
on our Youth Ministry
program. We are excited
to be making some
changes and getting our middle school and high
school youth involved. If you would like to help
out with youth or get your child involved, contact
the church office.
SFUMC is a prayer partner for The Upper Room Prayer. Prayer calls are taken
once a month on a Wednesday evening from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the
church office. If you feel you would like to become a part of this important
ministry and volunteer to answer calls, please contact the church office.
September 26
October 24 November 28

Children’s Ministry
WEDNESDAYS
Church Night Together is becoming Unity
Night in Children’s Ministry. School aged
children (PreK-5 th ) will meet every first
Wednesday of the month, aligning with the
WFPSB Unity Night. Join us each month for a
high-energy, fun night of food, games, crafts,
and learning to love and trust the Lord.
SEPTEMBER UNITY NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
5 5:45-7:00
SUNDAY SCHOOOL
Grade school children will meet in the
Children’s Ministry room in the Fellowship
Hall each Sunday 9:45-10:40 for Sunday
Schoool. Our wonderful rotation of
teachers will continue teaching this fall, and
lessons will be structured to teach children the
scripture lessons that they will also hear in
Worship/Children’s Church. There will also be
a time designated each Sunday for our “Bible
Line,” where kids will become more familiar
with the Bible and how it can serve as a tool
for their everyday lives.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45-10:40
CHILDREN’s CHURCH
Children’s Church will be available to any
child on Sunday mornings during each of the
worship services. Following a Children’s
Moment in the Sanctuary, children will be led
to the Fellowship Hall where they will stay the
remainder of the service. Toddlers will play
and sing, and grade-school children will hear a
scriptural message designed especially for their
understanding that will mirror Rev. Daniels
message.
Children’s Church
Each Sunday 8:30 and 10:45
CHASE MINISTRIES
The SFUMC Children’s Ministry is putting a
strong emphasis on collaborating with the
CHASE program this Fall. In addition to the
weekly chapel service, the 3-year old class will
join Miss Liz in the Children’s Ministry room
once weekly to learn the ABC’s of the Bible,
sing church songs, and do bible crafts.
Additionally, Mrs. Coco will lead a music class
each week in the preschool.
The Aftercare Program will be invited and
encouraged to take part in Unity Night each
month, along with our SFUMC families.
SAVE THE DATE: September Social- Homecoming Parade @ Miss Liz’s 9/21

Children’s Ministry
If your child is an acolyte or is
interested in becoming an acolyte,
please join Liz Hazlip at 5 pm in
the Sanctuary on Wednesday,
Sept. 5 just before Children's Unity
Night activities. You can also
contact Liz at 241-1645 or you can
email her at lizhazlip@yahoo.com.

September 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
7:30 am
Community
Prayer
Breakfast
(FH)
2
8:30 am Worship (S-N)
9:30 am Fellowship (FH)
9:45 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship (S-N)
3 4
7:30 pm AA (FH)
5
5:45 pm Prayer
Gathering (S)
6 pm Children’s Unity
Night (FH)
6 7
10 pm Youth Lock
In (FH)
8
9
8:30 am Worship (S-N)
9:30 am Fellowship (FH)
9:45 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship (S-N)
10
5:30 pm Board
of Trustees (RH)
11
7:30 pm AA (FH)
12
5:45 pm Prayer
Gathering (S)
6 pm Adult Studies (RH)
13
5:00 pm Worship
Committee
Meeting (RH)
14 15
16
8:30 am Worship (S-N)
9:30 am Fellowship (FH)
9:45 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship (S-N)
17
5:30 pm Finance
Committee Meeting
(RH)
18
7:30 pm AA (FH)
19
5:45 pm Prayer
Gathering (S)
6 pm Adult Studies (RH)
20
6:00 pm Missions
Committee
Meeting (FH)
21 22
23
8:30 am Worship (S-N)
9:30 am Fellowship (FH)
9:45 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship (S-N)
24
Newsletter deadline
5:30 pm Church
Council Meeting
(FH)
25
11:30 am ACTS
Luncheon (FH)
7:30 pm AA (FH)
26
5:00 pm Upper
Room Prayer Line
(RH)
5:45 pm Prayer
Gathering (S)
27 28 29
30
8:30 am Worship (S-N)
9:30 am Fellowship (FH)
9:45 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship (S-N)
12:00 pm 5th Sunday
Potluck (FH)
2:00 pm BR District
Charge Conference
Notes
S-Sanctuary
N-Nursery Provided
RH-Robb House
FH-Fellowship Hall

Pray For Each Another (James 5:16)
“As members of St. Francisville United Methodist Church, we faithfully
participate in its ministries by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service
and our witness.”
Prayers for Healing &
Comfort:
Janet Bickham
Leslie Bickham
James Blake
Stella Bourgeois
Jane Breland
Kevin Bustamante
Jean Caldwell
Billy Calhoun
Betty Carlin
Sheila Clausen
Cathy Combs
Ken Cooper
Don Crankshaw
David Daniel
Lois Daniel
Sarah Daniel
Delilah DeLee
Dana Dileo
Andy Dreher
Patsy Dreher
A. J. Ferguson
Rob Fischer
Jesse Lane Fudge
Ann Garris
Jesse Grant
Gertrude Graves
Debbie Hammack
Bob Holmes
Lester Jarreau
Randy Jarreau
Christopher Jenkins
Janet Kendrick
Thomas Kendrick
Katie Kull
June Lewis
Mary Malone
Carrie Martin
Clara Martin
Faye Martin
Ronnie Martin
Daryl Miller
Donna Morrison
Allison Netterville
Tommie Jo Netterville
Travis Norsworthy
Nellie Partin
Richard Peabody
Janice Piper
Laura Polis
Butch Rawlins
Mamie Rawlins
Natalie Rawlins
Danielle Ritchie
Katherine Salter
Joe Salter
Scott Sanchez
Ken Smith
Chip Soule
Tom Temple
Mackenzie Triche
Marcel Valois
Peggy Waddill
Prayers for Those Fighting
Cancer:
Jeannette Barron
Gerald Bates
Tammy Benjamin
Isabella Bertucci
Mary Beth Britt
Donald Broussard
David Burruss
Dawn Caldwell
Dennis Castleberry
Clara Clemons
Jessica Enfinger
Sandy Fiser
Glory Folse
Stewart Hardie
Donald Hartung
Mary Heine
Lori Jarreau
Elaine Joseph
Bob Kennedy
KC Leach
Daryl Miller
Kim Miller
Pam Morrison
Charlotte Murrell
Jimmye Norwood
Sonny Sykes
Martha Robertson
Babette Vlahos
Randy Waddell
Patricia Wells
Prayers for Those in the
Military: ** Deployed
**PO2 Beau Broussard
**Col. Stuart Burruss
Lt.Cpl. Bret Cain
Lt.Col. Walker M. Field
Sgt. Bryce Kennedy
2nd Lt. Travis Odom
Prayers for Sympathy:
Family of Patsy Spillman
LORD, Please walk beside me through this day. Clear the heavy air with the lightness of Your Presence.
Guide my hands and steady my heart that I may give comfort when I cannot give hope, that I may give
relief when I do not have a cure, and that I may radiate Your healing peace when the limits of science, time,
and the human body overwhelm. Amen.

WHAT’S HAPPENING
September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30
Snacks Ollenburger Family Dietz Family
Harvey, Lott &
Williams
D’Aquilla Family
Broussard, Bryant,
Kelley, Honeycutt,
Sullivan & Dreher
Flowers
Ron & Beth
Broussard
Theresa Stevens Sandra Cothren Brittany Morgan
Burruss &
McGraw
8:30
Liturgist
10:45
Liturgist
8:30
Acolytes
10:45
Acolytes
Wayne Slater Amy Louviere Dot Temple Abby Cochran Leigh Hughes
Kerry Everitt Lee R. Smith Theresa Stevens Kati Williamson Sue Catchings
Brylee Broussard
Mary Catherine
Lott
Ella McKinney Lida Stallone Brylee Broussard
Mae Hazlip Ian Alberstadt Collin D’Aquilla Taylor Smith Mae Hazlip

WHAT’S HAPPENING
September Birthdays
September 1
September 3
September 5
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 14
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 20
September 21
September 24
September 25
September 28
Cary O’Brien
Becky Monistere, Terri Ryan
Butch Ritchie
Nancy Roark, Randy Stevens
Ella Harvey, Ken Roark
Sissy Harvey, Beth Hill
Pat Veatch
Sara Cooper
Waco Bickham
Doug Cochran, Betsi Kate David,
Jaimie Stallone
John Bel, Lester Jarreau
Haley Green
Benjamin McConnell
Bennett Clement, Mark Fletcher,
June Ford, Dot Temple
Peyton Daniel
John Thomas Ritchie
Wayne Harvey, Ann Slater
August 5
8:30 am—74
10:45 am—96
Total—170
August 12
8:30 am—77
10:45 am—107
Total—184
Worship Attendance
August 19
8:30 am—68
10:45 am—103
Total—171
August 26
8:30 am—78
10:45 am—92
Total—170
Mo Avg
189
YTD Avg
163
Blessings to you on your birthday!

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October DATES TO NOTE
Prayer Gathering
Children’s Unity Night
UMM Prayer Breakfast
Sunday Worship Services
Board of Trustees
Prayer Gathering
Sunday Worship Services
Prayer Gathering
Sunday Worship Services
ACTS Luncheon
Prayer Gathering
Upper Room Prayer Line
Church Campus Cleanup Day
Sunday Worship Services
Youth Halloween Carnival
St. Francisville United Methodist Church Non Profit Organization
P.O. Box 2908
U.S. Postage Paid
St. Francisville, LA 70775 St. Francisville, LA 70775
Permit # 11
Address Service Requested
September 2018
St. Francisville
United Methodist Church
Sunday
Worship Schedule
8:30 AM Early Worship Service
9:30 AM Fellowship Time
9:45 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Late Worship Service
Church Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon - Thu
Closed Fri, Sat & Sun
P.O. Box 2908
9866 Royal Street
St. Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3763 office
stfrumc@bellsouth.net
Www.stfrumc.org
Pastor:
Rev. Daniel Hixon
Cell Phone: (318) 791-3486
revhixon@gmail.com
Children’s Ministry Director:
Liz Hazlip
Cell Phone: 225-245-1645
lizhazlip@yahoo.com
stfrumcchildren@gmail.com
Church Office Manager:
Tudy McCann
Cell Phone: 225-572-3329
stfrumc@bellsouth.net
Facilities & Janitorial Manager:
John Bel
Cell Phone: 985-969-5787
fbcateens@yahoo.com