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Pastor:
Rev. Chuck Lightle

Choir Director:
Jim Kurtz

Keyboard Musician:
John C. Williams III

Children's Choir
Coordinator:
Judy Faye Garner

Youth Director:
Christy Turner

Administrative Assistant:
Cindy Blanchard

Facilities Director:
Cliff Mantzel

The Military Board is UP!

ARE WE MISSING YOUR SOLDIER?
Anyone in service to our country whether in the military or the National Guard, contact Bonnie Blankinship or bring your soldiers information by the church office so that they can be recognized for their service to our country.

A NEW CHALLENGE!

One of our local nursing homes can use new white handkerchiefs. I am challenging each of you to bring in as many as you can on Sunday, September 12, 2010.

LAST CALL FOR FUMC LOGO SHIRTS!
Order will be placed by September 22nd
To order see Judy Faye or go by the church office.

Welcome to the First United Methodist Church of Rusk, Texas!

We invite you to visit and be a part of our growing congregation! For over 100 years, we have proudly shared Christ's love with our community.

Here I Am, Lord

Here I Am, Lord is the title of a great hymn in our United Methodist Hymnal. The theme for this wonderful hymn came from the Book of Isaiah chapter 6:8 and was put to words and music by Dan Schutte in 1981.

This Isaiah text focuses on how God is calling Isaiah to be his prophet and messenger to his chosen people. However, Isaiah recognizes his uncleanliness before God and the hopelessness of measuring up to God's standard of holiness. Isaiah's sins are forgiven when his lips are touched by a burning coal; however, it wasn't the burning coal that cleansed him, but God. In response to God's forgiveness of his sins, Isaiah submits himself entirely to God's service. No matter how difficult his task would be, Isaiah said, "Here I am. Send me!"

Just like Isaiah before you accept God's calling to speak for him to those around you, you must be cleansed as Isaiah was, by confessing your sins and submitting to God's control. This cleansing may be painful, but you must be cleaned so you can truly represent God, who is pure and holy. You have to recognize you are powerless and inadequate to do anything of lasting value without God. Once you recognize this and submit totally to God, all things are possible.

When God calls you, will you say, "Here I am. Send me!"? Or will you allow your doubts, fears and sinfulness to keep you from serving the God who loves you beyond your very understanding

Blessings,
Chuck

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A METHODIST?

What does the Methodist Church believe about Scripture? What is Wesley's Quadrilateral? How did the Methodist Church come about? These are some of the topics we will explore in our new Tuesday morning, 9:00 am and Tuesday evening, 7:00 pm study at the church. This study will begin September 7, 2010 and each session will last an hour. Please plan on joining us to enhance your understanding of the United Methodist Church.

"CREATING A CULTURE OF GENEROSTIY"
Stewardship Meeting & Supper

This is a very important meeting ~ We encourage everyone who is interested in creating a strong stewardship program for our church to attend.

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HAPPY HOUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS DINNER!! We are meeting at Auntie Pastas in Nacogdoches on Sunday, September 5 at 7pm. No reservations taken but we need to give a heads up on the numbers. PLEASE email or text me if you are coming and how many in your group. Invite a friend!
Jenny Hugghins - Phone: (903)625-0354 or Email: jennyh@wildblue.net.

Do you have prayer concerns or requests? Call or send us an email! We have a Morning Prayer Group that meets every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. PRAYER WORKS!

SUNDAY....

Meet & Greet - 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.
*Visit our Classes
Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Methodist Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m.

A full service church nursery is available during the hour of worship for children, infants through age 4.

For assistance, inquire with any usher in the sanctuary.

Live Radio Broadcast
Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.
KWRW 97.7 FM & KTLU 1580 AM

Worship Service at Birmingham!

Sunday
September 5th at 6:00 pm.

Anyone who would like to come and be a part of these special services are welcome. Be a blessing and receive a blessing!

Come and be apart of a new and exciting Men's Bible Study. This 'for men only' study will begin on September 9, 2010 at 6:30 am in the church fellowship hall. The first session will be a planning session. Each session will be an hour long and each study will be six to eight weeks. This will be open to the community, so plan on bringing a guest.

The Gathering of Women in Faith
Join us for this month's meeting
September 21st at 6:00 pm In the Fellowship Hall

Look back and thank God.
Look forward and trust God.
Look around and serve God.
Look within and find God!

I would like First United Methodist Church of Rusk to start our own "Feed the Hungry" campaign. If each of us will bring in one item each Sunday it would go along way in feeding the hungry. Our new "Feed the Hungry" campaign will begin on Sunday, September 12th and the food item for that Sunday is canned Tuna. On September 19th the food item will be Peanut Butter and on September 26th it will be canned vegetables. I am looking for someone to take charge of this program beginning in October. Please be in prayer about leading this worthwhile program. It won't take a lot of time or energy and I know this person will be blessed.
Chuck

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart ... and your neighbor as yourself....Luke 10:27

We pray that you sense the presence of God's Spirit among us and that your worship experience here draws you closer to Him. We invite you to share your faith and fellowship with us. You're always welcome here at First Methodist Rusk!

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rain fall soft upon your field;
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Come Grow With Us

First United Methodist Church
255 S. Henderson St.
P O Box 99
Rusk, TX 75785

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Updated: September 1, 2010

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Welcome to the First United Methodist Church of Rusk, Texas!

First United Methodist Church 255 S. Henderson St. P O Box 99 Rusk, TX 75785

First United Methodist Church
255 S. Henderson St.
P O Box 99
Rusk, TX 75785