November 19, 2020

​God grant me the
Serenity to accept the things
I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can; and
Wisdom to know the difference.
 
I remember growing up with this little prayer stuck to the wall next to our kitchen phone.  The last time I saw it was while cleaning out my mom’s things after she had passed.  It was just a yellowed, frayed piece of paper by then with a dirty piece of tape stuck on the back of it.  Yet it made me smile…  I can still hear her say, “This too shall pass.”

Dad also had a saying that he loved to share.  “Everything’s gonna be all right!”  Usually I would moan when he’d tell me that.  But today, well, it simply makes me nod and smile.

Mom and Dad always had a secure sense of peace about them. Their faith was unshakable, as they faced the various hardships, sadness, and calamities that came their way.  And whatever the “this” was, it DID seem to pass.  And the “everything”?  Seems like it really DID turn out ok. 
This year has been a “this” and “everything” sort of year, hasn’t it?  We have been bombarded by all sorts of storms:  Pandemic storms, political storms, hurricanes.  Yet I go back to my childhood memory and that simple prayer stuck on the kitchen wall. 

Lord, give me peace, courage, and wisdom.   
Somehow, He always does!
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May you know the serenity in accepting the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference!           

+Christie Brammer
 

​THANKSGIVING BASKETS
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This year we are able to hand out 20 baskets.  Thank you for your generosity! We are grateful that Care and Share donated the turkeys for the baskets.  Baskets will be given to our Community and Church families after Worship Service on November 22nd.

Loving Father, help us to become ever more responsive to You. 
May our lives be filled with You, Your Love, Your Spirit, and Your Goodness. Amen 

            Thank you so much!           
                                                                        Debbie Houghton

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While we still are not meeting in person just yet, the Youth are still making sure we keep our HeartCore Mission going strong.  For the month of October, HeartCore donated food to the FUMC drive through food collection that was split between those that were affected by Hurricane Laura and to Crowley Christian Care Center.  For the month of November, HeartCore will be making a donation to Ms. Helen’s Soup Kitchen, and for December will be adopting a family for Christmas.  These are just small ways we can continue to help out our community while trying to keep each other safe.
 
On October 21, the Youth met at Levy Park for some pumpkin carving.  The kids had a great time showing off their pumpkin carving skills and we all   had a lot of good laughs together.
                                                                                                                          Faith and Love,
                                                                                                             Amy, Youth & Children’s Director

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ANGEL TREE
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It’s Angel Tree time again! This year, Methodist Foster Care has nearly 135 children and youth in their care. Our Care and Share committee is asking the congregation to help fulfill 32 Angel Tree wish cards for these children and youth. 

This year, we have set up one Angel Tree located in Fellowship Hall. On it, you will find unreserved Angel Tree Wish Cards—and a Candy Cane treat for you as a thank you from Care and Share!

On the card, you will find a specific gift title and a picture of said gift. All gifts can be found at Walmart! You will also notice a funny looking code on your card. This code belongs to a specific child, so it is very important that you attach your gift card to the gift you purchase! It is also helpful to include gift wrap/bags/tissue paper with your gift. But, please, do not wrap them.

Please return all gifts to Fellowship Hall by 3pm on December 4th!

Thank you so very much for helping us to bless the children and youth in Methodist Foster Care again this year.

Please call or text Anna Lantz at 384-8754 with any questions.

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Thank you Flower Committee!

Just wanted to say thank you to the ladies of the Flower Committee for their arrangements that add beauty to
our services as well as their faithfulness. 

Committee members are:  Bonnie Broussard, Janne Crews, Charlotte Freeland,
​Debbie Houghton, Patti Lawrence, and Betty Rougeau.   
                                
                                                                                                                                  +Betty Rougeau 

Honoring Our Veterans

Our sanctuary has a plaque that honors those members of
​Crowley First United Methodist Church who have joined the
armed forces. We have collected new names to add and
​will be blessing the addition at our 11 am service.

ONLINE WORSHIP
SUNDAYS AT 8:45 AM

Access Online Worship here

Visit our Facebook page for Online Worship Here

Your Support is Needed and Appreciated! 

​You may mail your gifts, tithes, and offerings to:

Crowley First UMC
P.O. Box 1064
Crowley, LA 70527

You can now make a donation to the church by texting 

crowleyfirst

to 888 444 8774

or by clicking the button below

DONATE

Your smart phone will direct you to a page to set up a profile. 
Once that is set up you can give and manage your offerings with ease. 
We are excited to offer this to our members as we continue to find new ways to come together in joy. ​

REMEMBER YOU ARE LOVED! 


And you are always welcome at Crowley First UMC!