Calendar Updates

February

5&6
High School Sweetheart Slumber Party
High School John Wayne Weekend

13
Paintball—Splat City

March

13-17
Hang Out Holiday—including Enchanted Rock and Stalking David Crowder
$200 deadline to sign up April 1st.

18-21
Mexico Misson Trip

27
Spring Tea for the girls
GnG for the guys

April

2-4
Holy Week Lock In

17
Six flags

May

15
Paintball-Splat City

Join us weekly for any or all:

Wednesdays:
Wakey Wakey 7am Chick-Fil-A
for Middle School
Deep End Bible Studies
7th & 8th grade 6pm-7:15pm
9 th& 10th 7pm-8pm
11th & 12th 6pm-8pm

Thursdays:

Wakey Wakey 2.0 7am Chick-Fil-A
for High School

Sundays:
Early Worship 8:40am
Sunday School 9:50am
Late Service 11am
OSM 6pm-8pm

Need more info?
Contact David osmlife.com
cell: 936-288-1698 lufkinfirst.com
office:631-3235 facebook.com/osmlife
twitter: drun twitter.com/osmlife
email: drunnels@lufkinfirst.com

Mexico Misson Trip Announced

The Missions Committe has announced a Spring Break Mission Trip for youth headed by Bob Ford and David & Karen Runnels. There will be an information session after church, in Hebrews Cafe, Sunday (Jan 31). The trip is open to 7th -12th graders and their parents. Dates are March 18-21. We will stay at Mercedes UMC in Mercedes, TX and work in Nuevo Progresso. The trip will cost $100. PASSPORT will be required! Forms and information (including how to get a passport) will be covered in Sunday's meeting.

Contact David for more information.
drunnels@lufkinfirst.com
936-288-1698

Paint!

Tonight 5pm-8pm
Bring or wear your paintin' clothes as we help show some love to the nursery wing of the church.
Supplies and pizza are provided. See ya there!

Bible Study and STORM Updates

All youth Bible Studies will meet at the church Fellowship Hall at 5:30 for dinner and 6pm for our church-wide "Church Growth Now" Training. I encourage everyone, Below is a note from the Speaker:

Through the eyes of a first time guest. . .
I was delighted to be a first time guest at Lufkin FUMC on December 27th. I attended worship at 8:40 and 11:00 in order to conduct a Mystery Guest Audit in preparation for the Grow Church Now learning opportunity to be held at Lufkin FUMC on Wednesday, January 13th in the Fellowship Hall. Meal at 5:30 pm training at 6:00 pm. As a Mystery Guest, I see, hear, and sense everything through the eyes of a first time guest. I will share the results of my visit during our time together on January 13th. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate what you are doing with excellence at Lufkin FUMC and to set priorities for minor improvements. We will also learn from what other churches are doing throughout the Texas Conference.
I encourage you to mark your calendar for January 13th and to plan now to be a part of this motivating, educational, and encouraging Grow Church Now learning opportunity.
This is not just for ushers or greeters, it is for every single person who is willing to welcome the stranger into life at Lufkin FUMC. See you soon.
Serving Christ with you,
Jan Floro
Grow Church Now
www.growchurchnow.com

STORM information will be e-mail tomorrow afternoon. House assignments, packing list, etc will also be made available aat Wakey Wakey and the Church Growth Training.

Paintball!

Start the new year with a bang!

Saturday, Jan 2nd

Meet at the church at 8:45am

Bring $25 for rental and your first 500 paintballs. $15 for each additional 500 paintballs.

Bring a sack lunch and drinks.

You may bring your own equipment. You may NOT bring your own paint.

We will return before 3pm.

We will be playing at Splat City in San Augustine.

Call David if you have questions 936.288.1698

December events

Christmas youth events:

Friday, Dec. 11 & Saturday, Dec. 12
Bethlehem at the Expo Center
6pm Friday & 5:30 Saturday

Sunday, Dec. 13th
Annual White Elephant Gift Party!
6-8 pm
Bring a new or gently used gift (under $10)
Do’s
Play the game with a sense of humor.
Don’ts
Do not take the outcome too seriously. Do not bring gifts that are absolute junk and unlikely to be useful to anyone. Remember, The Yankee Swap is about all about giving.
White Elephant Gift Ideas and Tips
The gift you bring should be something you would be happy to receive. Your gift doesn’t necessarily have to appeal to the entire group, however, it should be appropriate for more than a few people or at least something that can be regifted, otherwise someone might get stuck with something they have absolutely no use for. Try not to bring something that is too gender specific, for example, don’t bring a gift certificate to that chic designer had bag store unless you are sure nobody would mind getting it.


Friday, Dec. 18th
Middle School Hayride and Bonfire
6pm @ the Teutsch Home

Sunday, Dec. 20th
Church-wide Caroling
3-5pm meet at the C L C

High School Bonfire
At the Anderson home after caroling

Don’t forget FUMC Bowl at noon on Jan. 1st at LHS!

Treasure Hunt Finale!

This Sunday at 7pm, the conclusion of the month long treasure hunt!

We will meet for 7-8pm (because of the Children's musical at 6) and everyone walks away with a prize. Three will walk away with 8 gig iPod Touches. One person will walk away with cash or a a year of FREE youth trips. Even if you didn't participate you will have a chance at one of the top prizes.