ÿþ <html> <head> <title>Welcome to First United Methodist Church, El Dorado, AR, Coming events and announcemenets </title> <meta name="description" content="First United Methodist church, El Dorado, AR, FUMC, F.U.M.C. First Church, First Methodist, Methodist John Wesley, Methodist, United Methodist Youth, United Methodist women" /> <meta name="keywords" content="First United Methodist church, El Dorado, AR, FUMC, F.U.M.C. 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They report 23,000 sq miles of area affected in some way by the spring tornadoes with 6 separate communities needing assistance. The trip will most likely be 5 nights/4 days and modestly priced. Scholarships available. </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="3"><b> BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!!!</font></b> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"> The first available date for our Sager-Brown Mission Trip is Aug. 5, 2012 <br><br> That is right - one year away! <br><br> Many wanted to go in 2010 but it didn't work out. We have reservations for 15 in their nice dorm facility and will be working in the depot. Mark your calendars! -Donations can still be made through the church office or the offering plate to the 'food for kids club'. Our goal is $2,000 to support one school in the El Dorado school district. <br><br> UMCOR continues to take donations for spring storms 2011. The offerings have been much, but the need more. </font></p> <p align=center><font face="verdana" size="3"><b> MISSION COMMITTEE NEWS</b></font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"> Our church is blessed with funds that most can only dream of to help make mission opportunities a reality. If you feel God calling you to serve in a particular way or area, we on the mission committee would love to encour-age you. There is nothing too small or large if you feel God is leading you. As always there are opportunities in place to serve such as home repair, prayer shawl ministry, and others. Don t wait! You have just been invited! Listed below by category are the expenditures by the missions committee in 2010. This is your money...if you know of a need, please make a request. </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> Missions Team:</b> Scott and Kay Hardin, Brittany Richardson, Norma Dean, Bill Turnage, Mark and Sandy Carpenter, Janis King, Bob Stephenson, Amy Machen, Jerome Nunnally, Ashley Plummer, Bob Lolley.</font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> Allocations 2010 Miscellaneous budgeted money ($6,000 available)</b><br><br> Missionary support for UM missionary Rev. Shana Harrison<BR> Missionary support for missionary Zac Shepperson (Josiah Project, $60 per month (increased to an even $1000 annually)<BR> The McCurdy School (UM sponsored school in New Mexico)<BR> Ozark Mission Project towards overall budget<BR> "A God Thing" citywide youth rally Sept. 2010<BR> Salvation Army "Hallelujah Bash"<BR> Change The World Weekend<BR> End of Year gift to Sheppersons<BR> Haiti Education Foundation-1 year support for 8 students<BR> AR Conference Project-Water wells for the DR of Congo.<BR> </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> Dollar Giving Fund</b><br><br> All donations the month of January to UMCOR for Haiti disaster relief<BR> Methodist Family Health Foundation for the Arkansas Cares Program for Parent Teaching Supplies<BR> All donations the First Sunday of each month (unless a specific fund drive is in place) is donated to the pastors discretionary fund<BR> All donations the 6 Sundays of lent to off-set the $1720 missionary support for this year (854 received)<BR> Salvation Army Spring Break Feeding Program Activity<BR> Pastor s discretionary fund<BR> Josh McDowell-DVDs for Middle East Ministries<BR> Team Leader Training<BR> Lusk Mission Endowment Fund ($19,923.24 available)<BR> For our Youth Ozark Mission Project Mission Trip to West Memphis 2010.<BR> The Fun in the Son Group Disaster Kit Mission Project<BR> Sager Brown Mission Trip (Not Used)<BR> Rio Bravo Mission Trip </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> MISSION NEWS</b><BR> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> Focus on our Missionaries</b><BR> First UMC provides monetary support for two missionaries. This on-going annual support began in 2009. This Lenten season our Dollar Giving Fund offerings will be credited towards these commitments. The annual total for both missionaries is $1,720. Please plan ahead and bring dollar bills for the offering plate, as this is all that will go towards our goal. </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> Rev. Harrison</b> is a native of Carlisle, AR and graduated from Lyon College in Batesville. She received a M. Div. from Duke University Divinity School in Durham, N. C. and is a member of the North Carolina Annual Conference. She has been serving in Chile since 2000. </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"> Our goal is not just to provide financial support for Rev. Harrison, but to form a bond with her and welcome her into our church family. She has generously agreed to visit our church in October, so everyone will have an opportunity to meet her in person. Please keep her in your prayers and consider sending her letters and notes of encouragement and support. Mailing address is:<BR> <a href="mailto:sdhchile2003@yahoo.com"><BR>Rev. Shana Harrison</a><BR> Montenegro 2257, Depto. 501<BR> Ñuñoa<BR> Chile<BR> </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> Zac Shepperson</b> is a native of El Dorado. Zac and his family serve in Slovakia through the organization Josiah Venture, a ministry based in Wheaton, Illinois. Josiah Venture is an organization which strives to reach to people of Eastern Europe for Christ. Having previously been under communist rule, thousands have never been exposed to the Word of God. The Sheppersons have served in Eastern Europe for 12 years. Many of you may have met Zac and his family on his last visit home. You may learn more about his ministry at <a href="http://www.josiahventure.com">josiahventure.com</a>. <BR><BR> Zac and Kim Shepperson<BR> 8 Murgasova<BR> 00100 Silina, Slovakia<BR> (phone Vonage 864 335 9388) </font></p> <p align=left><font face="verdana" size="2"><b> The Mission Committee</b> has voted to designate the Dollar Giving Fund money collected on the first Sunday of each month to the Pastor's Discretionary Fund. This fund provides the pastor with money to help "walk-ins" who come into the office with specific needs. Currently, the only contribution to this fund comes from donations left on the altar rail during Communion. </font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <TABLE width=800 border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <TR bgcolor="#d8d2d8"> <TD width=800 valign="baseline" bgcolor="#d8d2d8" align=right> <!--- beige F2F2E6 ----> <font face="verdana" color="#000000" size="1"> This site designed and maintained by <a href="http://www.hipdogwebdesign.com">HipDog Web Design&reg;</a><br> Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.</TD> <TD width="19%">&nbsp;</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>