RETHINK  CHURCH

  25/25 Offering 

Giving the Gift of Life—a Cow and Two Goats

Heifer International is a large operation depending on gifts large and small to end hunger throughout the world. In addition to farm animals, Heifer educates poor farmers in effective ways of irrigation, electrical development, sanitation, and animal husbandry. Help is given those in desperate need from Africa to Central America to western China. This month, Mangum will be challenged to give $750 in “second mile” giving to purchase one cow and two goats to provide families in one of these developing areas the means to feed and provide a minimum of income for themselves. Please give $25 by the 25th of January to meet this goal. 

Renesting Project 

Since January of 2011, the “Renesting Project” has provided household goods and reclaimed furniture to those transitioning from homelessness in our community. Thus far, 160 homeless families/individuals have been placed in homes through complementary agencies.   

In Louisiana United Methodism’s emphasis to work “with the poor,” Mangum’s Outreach Committee has called on our church family to respond. 

Volunteers Needed:

Volunteers are needed every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Renesting site on the corner of Texas and Youree Streets in Bossier City.  Sorting of donated goods to prepare for someone moving from homelessness to a home is time consuming. Can you help? Contact Steve at the Church Office if you can. 

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper—Homebound

We are beginning a new ministry to those who are homebound and involuntarily away from their church. A significant part of  this ministry is serving the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper to those in retirement centers/nursing homes as well as those restricted to their own home. At most, this will take two hours of your month to serve those who tend to be forgotten by others. You will bring joy to someone who may not be feeling a whole lot of joy. If this is one way you can serve our Lord, please contact the minister or the church office.

Bible Study

The winter Bible study, “James, Mercy Triumphs” by Beth Moore, will begin Tuesday, January 17, at 1:00 p.m., for seven weeks. You may sign up on the pad on the desk in the hallway, or contact Betty Howard at 687-4361 if you wish to enroll. 

 On-going Bible Study

Every Wednesday morning since 1989, a group of ladies have met here at Mangum for a mid-week Bible study.  It is a great time to get out and savor a period of enjoyment and and learning with each other.  The leader has been Beverly Werntz.  Presently, the group is studying “Unlikely People that God Has Used.”  Fellowship begins at 9:30 a.m. and the study is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m..  You are welcome to join us.  For more information, contact Martie Powell.

Facebook

Are you on Facebook?  If so, how about becoming a “fan” of Mangum Church.  Click on Facebook/Mangum Memorial United Methodist Church and check where one becomes a “fan” of the church.  You’ll receive occasional updates on what’s happening at the church plus some thoughts to ponder.

Our Spiritual Director

Jan Moss is Mangum’s Spiritual director and Spiritual Growth Co-ordinator.  She received certification in this field in 2008 and is trained in helping others meet life’s spiritual challenges. Though not counseling or even pastoral care, the work of the Spiritual Director is to help others find understanding in their lives under the direction of the Holy Spirit. The result is a closer relationship with God after going through the struggles of searching, questioning — “wilderness experiences” — to know one’s place in life. 

Jan is willing to spend as much time with you as necessary to help you find ways to grow spiritually. Contact her at 635-1472. Her services are free to anyone interested in such a spiritual endeavor.    

Mangum Prayer Line

Our Prayer Line ministry is in place.  When an urgent need for prayer arises in the Mangum Church family, please call Jane Salter (631-7871) and she will get the prayers going through the Prayer Line. 

Prayer Group meets Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., in the parlor.