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Memorial Gift Information

For those of you interested in gifting a pew for our new sanctuary, the office now has pricing. They range in price from $660 to $2000. Please call the office for more information!

From the Music Ministry

Angel Alert
LOUMC Cherub & Seraphim Choirs & Youth Christmas Musical Sunday, November 30th Family Night Dinner 5:00pm, musical 6:00pm FLC

"Angel" means "messenger." We pray that God would use our children and youth to be His messengers this year. May the story of God's great love for us be evident as our "angels" sing about Jesus, our Savior. And may Jesus be glorified for all He has done for us!
Father-Daughter Dance

Get on your dancing shoes dads! The Father-Daughter dance is Saturday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. It's a great way for dads to show their daughters what to expect when dating! Please call the office with any questions.

Treasurer's Note

Budget Update
At the end of August, LOUMC was operating at approximately 89.9% of its budget. Even better is that we spent only 93.3% of the actual contributions we received! We give thanks and praise to the Lord for a thrifty staff and a generous congregation.
New Sanctuary Givings Update
As of this writing, we have collected $1,481,033.50 toward our new sanctuary. Thank you to all who have given and to those who continue to give.
New Sanctuary Spending Update
Through August, we have spent over $2.68 million on the new sanctuary, new parking lot, and other improvements. It was not until May that we had to begin borrowing against our construction loan. As of today, we have borrowed $1,490,760.
Sanctuary-Furnishings
Pews (1471 lineal feet ~ $82 per foot) $120,000
(please see me to donate a specific pew)
Stained Glass $88,240
Chairs (150 total ~ $69 each) $10,300
Foyer Seating & Decorations $20,000
Floral / Foliage Decorations $7,500
Bride's Room Furnishings $7,500
Bibles $3,000
Offering / Communion $5,000
Music
Organ $25.000
Grand Piano $32,000 Hymnals $5,800
Choir Robes $9,000
Music Office Furnishings $4,000
(includes desk, storage and filing cabinets, computer, library supplies)
Sanctuary-Technology
Audio/Video System $100,000
(includes sound equipment, projection, screens)
Playground
Equipment, Fence, & Mulch $3,800 (remaining balance owed)
Building Administration
Phone System $4,000
Landscaping
Landscaping $40,000
Exterior Digital Sign on Hwy 16 $70,000
General Gifts
Undesignated Memorials & Tributes are also welcome!

Thank you for your prayers and faithful stewardship. God Bless.

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News From Youth!

News From the Youth!

October was a great month at theLivingRoom! There were several exciting events for our youth in the past month ranging anywhere from service projects to social events.

Our Lock-In, The Night With No End, was packed with excitement. We were fortunate to have the band F.A.B.L.E.D play a concert for us. The highlight of the night was a Biblically based Video Scavenger hunt that led us on quests around the church grounds completing creative tasks at each location. Our Wednesday night worship band Remnant led us in a sunrise service. As a result of the night, one of the students visiting from an area church accepted Christ as his savior for the first time!

Please make plans to attend our annual thanksgiving youth dinner. The dinner will be a Cajun style thanksgiving meal Sunday evening, November 23 at 5:30pm. We would love to have all of our youth and their parents attend for a time of family, food, and fellowship.

On a personal note, I would greatly appreciate if all of you would pray for Katie Copeland, one of our youth volunteers, as well myself as we will both be traveling to Israel with a group from Greenwell Springs Baptist on November 12 and will be returning November 22.
Wednesday Nights: 6:00pm
Sunday Nights (High School): 6:30pm
In His Service,
David Orges

David Orges (225) 614-3580
davidorges@yahoo.com

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DMA News!

The DMA will be traveling to the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen to view the "Weddings in America" exhibit. They'll have lunch at Joe Dreyfuss Restaurant in Livonia after. The bus will leave the FLC at 9:45. Cost of the museum is $3.00 Please call Barbara at 667-7292 with any questions.


In Memory of:
Walter O'Neal - Lillian Foster, Richard Thompson, Vicki & Tyler Linder, M/M Jim King, Arnold Saucier, Bea Sullivan, M/M Fulton Underwood
Jodie Jones - M/M Beverly Thames, Barbara Bankston, Viola Anderson, M/M Bob Wallner, M/M Scott Smith, Eva Bardsley, M/M Jim King, M/M Jim Justice, M/M Fulton Underwood, Virginia Meinke, M/M Dana Rushing, M/M John Hay, Robert Carter, Linda DeLee, Mrs. Johnnie Smith, M/M Robert Jones, M/M Melvin Ott
Emma Chavers - Eva Bardsley, M/M John Keith Johnson, Virginia Meinke, M/M Dana Rushing, M/M Melvin Ott
Art Meinke - Roseanne Erwin, Tim Chavers & Family
Bob Easterly - Dot Allen, Shelby Easterly, M/M Kenneth Foster, Lillian Foster, M/M Mike McCumsey, M/M Beverly Thames, Mary Cockerham, M/M Melvin Womack, Jacobs Mechanical Group, M/M Bruce Easterly, M/M Jim Justice, Ann Lea, M/M Charles Nanney, M/M Jim Otken, Bobbie Underwood, M/M Fulton Underwood, M/M Ernie Easterly, M/M Craig Harris, Virginia Meinke, M/M Dana Rushing, M/M Clarence Sandefer, M/M John Hay, Vetra Wilson, M/M J.D. Ragan, Judye Averette, M/M Alan Hoffernan, DS Rotary Club, Calvin Fayard & the Fayard family, M/M J.R. Heil, D/M Ted Kemp, John Pace, Eric Pittman, M/M Bill Powers, Jane Rainey, M/M Harter Spence, M/M C.P. Treeaven, M/M Alex Theriot, Jr., Friends and Supporters of Willie Graves, Officers & Employees of the Bank of Zachary, John Hancock, M/M Doug Simoneaux, M/M Danny Ballard, DS Garden Club, Fannie Pirie Easterly, M/M Van Foster, D. Blayne Honeycutt & family, M/M Ken Holland, M/M Bryan Ott, M/M Lyle Easterly, Mary Ann Allen, M/M Scott Smith, Roy Stewart, M/M Charlie Garrison, M/M Melvin Ott, M/M Jerry Copeland
Robert Bardsley - M/M Melvin Ott
Dudley & Charlotte Truax - M/M Robert Everett
Wallace Odom - Mrs. W.W Odom
Bobby Easterly - M/M Jim Justice, M/M G.W. Hill
Henry Keith - Iris Keith
Richard Lea - Ann Lea
Buck Milton - Richard Thompson, M/M Craig Harris, M/M Melvin Ott
J.J. Judge - Dot Allen, M/M L.W. Arnold, Floyd Crochet, M/M Craig Harris, M/M Mike McCumsey, M/M Mike Morris, M/M Jim Otken, M/M Jerry Copeland

In Honor of:
Sarah Rushing - Melanie Rushing
Carol Justice organist for 65 years - Melanie Rushing, Sharon Soileau

From the desk of:
Terrie Crosby-
Christian Education Director

Fall Festival
October is here and with that brings cooler weather (we hope) and FALL FESTIVAL! Yea! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 31st from 6:00 to 8:00PM. We will be hosting our Halloween alternative that we call Fall Festival. At Fall Fest, children can be in a safe and fun environment without feeling like they are "missing out." From 6 to 7:30, children will play games in a carnival like atmosphere and will win prizes and candy. Hot dogs, chili, popcorn and drinks will be served as well. At 7:30, the kids will go outside for "Trunk or Treat" where parents decorate their cars and give candy out of their trunks. We are in need of donations of individually wrapped candy and small toys for prizes. If you would like to make a donation to help pay for expenses, please earmark your checks "Fall Festival". Thank you. Please call Terrie Crosby at the church office if you can volunteer to run a booth or serve food.

AWANA
Beginning in October, we will be accepting donations and gift items for Operation Christmas Child, the unique worldwide outreach of Samaritan's Purse. Each year through this ministry we share God's love with millions of poor, sick and suffering children by delivering shoe boxes filled with toys, school supplies, candy and personal items. These Christmas gifts not only bring joy to precious children, they also open hearts to hear about God's greatest gift, His Son, Jesus Christ. You can be a part of this project by simply donating gifts from the following list or by making a cash donation. Please remember to pray for the child that will receive your gift. With your help, we can bring the good news of Christ's love to hurting children and their families. (remember items need to be small enough to fit in a shoe box.
Suggested gifts:
1. Toys: small cars, balls dolls stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, toys that light up or make noise (with batteries) slinky, etc
2. School supplies: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, coloring books, ink pads and stamp sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators.
3. Hygiene items: tooth brush & toothpaste, mild bar soap, comb, and washcloths.
4. Other: hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum sunglasses, flashlights (with batteries) ball caps, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry, hair clips, watches, small picture books.

DO NOT include the following items: Used items, war related items (such as toy guns, knives, etc) chocolate or perishable food items, liquids of any kind (shampoo, liquid soap, lotion) medicines or vitamins, breakable items.
You may drop these items off at the AWANA office at the church. Please call me, James Harthoorne or Linda Compeau .

College and Career
Career Ministries is having a roasted chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday November 9th from 11:00 to 1:30. Tickets are on sale now after each service and the day of the dinner. You may take out or dine in.
Our Happy Birthday Jesus Party will be held on December 7th at 6:30 PM after AWANA. All children are invited.

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GLOVES Ministry

The GLOVES ministry of LOUMC has been reactivated. Our volunteers seek to serve the needy of the community. Referral forms and team member applications can be found next to the GLOVES drop box on your right as you enter the main doors of the church. For more information, contact Ron Juneau at 261-7435 or juneaur@bellsouth.net.

Red Hat Angels Thank You

The Red Hat Angels would like to thank all of our church family for donating items that were sold at our Garage Sale and for the wonderful baked goods that we sold at our Bake Sale, and for all of the pastalaya dinner tickets that were purchased. The love and compassion that was given to our ministry will never be forgotten. God Bless everyone.

The Ladies of the Red Hat Angels Ministry

Next Ladies Fellowship

The next Ladies Fellowship will be on November 8th, 2008 from 9 - 11 a.m at the LOUMC FLC. Our dear sisters Dottie Kimble and Nancy McGraw will be sharing with us on this day. Dottie will be sharing on the main topic of the day: "God Raised Me Up to More than I "Could" be". We will get the opportunity to hear about God's glory in all that He has gifted her with...(so very timely to tell her recent story about our new sanctuary). Child care will be available. Please bring some food to share if you are able, and invite your friends--they do not have to be attendees of LOUMC. We hope to see you there.

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Men's Basketball

It's taking place on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in th FLC. Come on out if you want to pray and play

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New Woman's Group!

A new club has been formed for the Widows of Watson and the surrounding areas. We go out to dinner on the first Friday of each month. Anyone interested in joining may call Dot Allen or Gloria Carroll.

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Ladies Bible Study Begins Aug.14th

The Ladies Bible Study which is held every Thursday morning during the school year, will begin on August 14th at 9:30 am. The study is held at the home of Melanie Rushing and is led by Annice Ruth Addison. They will be studying the book of Matthew with concentration on the parables. Ladies, please join us for this time of fellowship. Please call Melanie at 665-1571 or Annice Ruth at 665-6797 with any questions.

New Monday Evening Ladies Study
We are having a 10 week long Woman's bible study called The Patriarchs starting August 18th at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Taken primarily from Genesis, chapters 12-50, Beth Moore provides fascinating details from the lives of the patriarchs. Women will discover God's pursuit of relationships and the unfolding of His earthly plan: how through one nation - and ultimately one man - all people on earth will be blessed.
Participants will explore concepts such as blessing, covenant, and promise, and the bearing each has on a New Testament believer's life today. Group members will also explore the Hebrew names of God introduced on the early pages of Scripture.
The cost of the members book is $15.00 and you can sign up before or after all three services in front of the church or in the FLC or contact Kristy Mixon @ kristymixon@cox.net
Come join us for Wonderful fellowship and study of God's Word!

Ironman

Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another."

Every Friday morning at 5:30 a.m. starting January 13th, we will begin a men's weekly study group. For approximately one hour we'll have an open discussion about an article of faith we will read each week. I have been a part of a group like this at Blackwater UMC for several years, and have really enjoyed the benefits of a group of men desiring to be closer to the Lord! If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact Mark Schiltz

QUILTING MINISTRY

Wednesday Mornings in the Family Life Center

Four years ago with 17 flat sheets, we started a quilt ministry. We asked God for guidance and approximately 800 quilts later, some 20 people (men and women) are still meeting on Wednesday morning in the F.L.C. to assemble quilts. (The tops are pieced at home.)

Quilts have gone far and near-Romania, Sri Lanka, Monroe, Mississippi, New Orleans, Tennessee(St.Jude), Baton Rouge and Denham Springs- to shut ins, families whose homes have been burned, foster children, and abused women and children.

God has blessed this ministry by people donating material, donating and purchasing quilts and opening door for us to minister with the quilts.

We have been blessed lately by being able to help the Child Protection Agency. Bags are filled with a quilt, a teddy bear, toys etc. We are thankful for people of other churches helping in this ministry by furnishing us with these articles, as well as those who have purchased quilts to defray some of the expenses.

When asked who are we making quilts for, our answer is "We don't know." God is in control, and it seems that when we have some made, a need arises.

If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please come and join us on Wednesday mornings in the Family Life Center