First United Methodist Church - Quitman, Texas

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We're in the Army Now!

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Well, we may not be in the army, but the UM Army surely is in FUMC Quitman - all over it, all week!  The seige began the afternoon of Sunday, July 11, is likely to last until Saturday, the 17th.  There are 42 youth and 14 sponsoring adults practically living here!  In fact, the only time you won't find this bunch at church is when they're out scouting the community for properties they can spruce up with their hammers and saws, lumber and roofing materials, paint and who knows what else.  They've even taken over the parking lot with tools and materials.  They're here from four churches in Texas, on a mission aimed at bettering the lives of some individuals in our community who can use some help.  We have an idea that the greastest gifts may be received by these folks who've come to give so much.

We at First United Methodist Church in Quitman built our new J.O.Y. Hall with this kind of service to the community in mind, and are delighted to have UM Army with us this week.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, July 13 2010 19:17

Good-bye! Hello!

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It's just part of the cycle - spring moving into summer.  But we at FUMC get a close-up look at some aspects of that shift that most other folks just never see.

For example, Wednesday Night Live! - since it follows the school year - held it's last session until fall on May 26.  Weather threatened, but our children and youth had quite a party.  (Click the picture ==> to see more of the goings-on that evening- and earlier in the year.)


Our preschool finished another great year, and proud students and their families participated in Graduation ceremonies in J.O.Y. Hall on May 24.  Watching those children perform was a treat for all who came.

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On June 3, QHS graduating seniors were treated - for the fortieth time - to breakfast at our church.  What a fine tradition that has become. (Click here to see more.)

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And we said good-bye to a pastor and his family, then turned right around and welcomed the next.  Ken and Helen, we will surely miss you, and wish you well.  Dick and JoAn, you can't believe how delighted we are to have you join our family!

So, the cycle continues.  Maybe we should invite some others to be part of this!

Bon Voyage, Ken, Helen, Kenny, and Katie Sue

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The irrepressible cast of Murder, Mayhem, and Marshmallow Salad joined a coupled hundred others on Sunday, May 16, to wish Reverend Ken Archer and his family well as they head home to Houston, and Ken makes his well-earned transition into retirement. Ken has been preaching since he was a teenager, and pastoring Baptist and Methodist churches almost his entire adult life.

One of the biggest and best pot-luck luncheons ever fueled the occasion, and set J.O.Y. Hall up for an entertaining afternoon. Thank goodness Ken has a sense of humor - and thick skin - because those Mayhem people skewered him pretty well in a light-hearted, loving roast. That was followed by a farewell slideshow that captured many of the church-life events that the Archers have been part of during their service here.

Archer family, we love you - and we will miss you.

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J.O.Y. Hall Consecration

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On Sunday, Feruary 21, 2010, our church moved it's 11:00 worship service to J.O.Y. Hall - the first worship held there since its opening in December, 2009.  Pastor Ken Archer led the service, focused on consecrating J.O.Y. Hall. He recognized all of the people who had worked to make J.O.Y. Hall a reality - including Harriet Bevil - who provided the name, the Strategic Planning Team, and the Building Team.  District Superintendent Rev. Sandy Smith delivered an entertaining and thought-provoking message, reminding us that J.O.Y. Hall was God's project - that we are just its caretakers.

A video was shown, depicting the church's journey to J.O.Y. Hall.  Click the arrow below to view the video:

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Last Updated on Wednesday, March 17 2010 19:30

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