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TV Ministry
Sunday, April 12, marked the 100th time Larry McHugh had taped a worship service at First United Methodist Church. The services have been broadcast to the Independence and Neodesha communities over 200 times by Cablevision Channel 10, usually at 7:00 pm on Thursday evening. Larry, most often, edits our service to 30 minutes for broadcast.
On June 12, we will begin our fifth year in this ministry, which is much appreciated by members who are homebound, in car facilities, or unable to attend Sunday services.
Your contributions to the general budget and the fund designated for TV ministry have made this possible. The cost for taping, airing and advertising is a little more than $6,500 a year. Thank you for supporting this ministry.
TV MINISTRY KEEPS SENIORS IN TOUCH
One of the primary purposes of the TV ministry is to serve and honor seniors who have supported FUMC over the years with their prayers, their presence, their gifts and their service. They built the Education Wing and purchased the organ. They started many of the programs we now have. They continue to support the church with their gifts to the general budget, building fund, designated gifts and in their estate planning. Currently, we have 60 of these special senior members who are homebound or living in care facilities. They want to stay CONNECTED. Many watch our TV worship service and this helps them feel a part of our church. LET US CONTINUE TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH THESE PERSONS.
Please make a pledge to the TV ministry:
weekly, monthly, or a one time contribution.
Put your gift in the offering plate on Sunday or mail to the church office.
Broadcast Schedule
Each Thursday evening at 7 pm. on Cable Channel 10
WHAT: A TV Ministry for 30 minutes on Cable One Channel 10, every Thursday evening. We are getting good response from this effort. This service is strengthening and inspiring the hearts of many.
WHO: Larry McHugh of McHugh Productions video tapes every other Sunday in our sanctuary and edits to include the sermon, music and children's time.
WHY: To reach out to the community, our nursing home and homebound members, those who are ill, those who can hear the service better at home, and for those who have to work on Sunday. We want to put Jesus in their lives.
HOW: Cable One says they serve 10,000 TV sets each day. If only 1% of those (100 sets/100-250 people) tune in on Thursday evening to the worship broadcast, we are reaching a lot of people.
WHEN: NOW! This ministry is not in the budget for 2007. You may not be able to go to Mississippi or Louisiana to help with Disaster Relief, but with this mission you can participate here at home all year long. Matthew 5:16 says: "Let your light so shine before men, that he may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven." Will you bless this ministry with your prayers and your pledge?
The 30-minute program - produced by McHugh Productions - highlights the sermon, special music, and Children's Time.
The TV ministry of First United Methodist Church extends our congregation’s ministry beyond our walls to persons we may never see in worship. A number of homebound persons have indicated how much they appreciate these broadcasts. Positive comments are being received each week from home bound persons and persons not now attending our church. Continuing this ministry in 2008 will depend upon the willingness of the congregation to support this ministry with our giving.
It costs $200 for each filming or taping and $10 per airing on Channel 10 plus thecost of advertising and other miscellaneous expenses which come to an average cost of around $580 per month. Gifts may be made to First UMC and marked, “TV Ministry.”
Audio Tape Ministry
Audio cassette tapes of each Sunday service are recorded and these are made available to church members who must miss Sunday worship, to those who are confined and cannot attend church, or to anyone who finds these tapes enjoyable.
Please notify Becky Bruening (331-3398) if you wish to reserve a tape. These may be picked up in the church office and should be returned for future use.
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