What's shakin' in Sidney at FUMC...

I know it's been a while since there has been an update on the blog, but there has been a lot of things happening at the church.

3 prayer shawls were given to people.

Clyde and Arlene Christensen:














and Judy Pursley (a friend of Rila Draper):















We welcomed our new pastor, Pastor Tom Hyde on July 5th to Sidney First UMC.


















We lifted up the Christensen Family, in the passing of Clyde Christensen, in prayers and love; and with flowers at the service.

"Clyde A. Christensen, age 70 of Sidney, NE passed away at his home, early Wednesday morning, July 1, 2009. Clyde Arthur Christensen, the son of Anthony and Violet (Widstrand) Christensen, was born on May 8, 1939 at Sidney. His family moved to Sedgwick County, CO where he attended school. He began working for some local farmers before starting his painting career with Gene Zwickl. On June 29, 1958, Clyde was united in marriage to Arlene Marie Vogt at Chappell, NE. Four children were born to this union. They moved to Oregon in 1965 where Clyde owned and operated his own painting business until his retirement and returned to Sidney in 2003. Clyde enjoyed collecting railroad pocket watches, electric trains and loved to fish. He had been a member of the Elks. Survivors include: his wife Arlene of Sidney; (1) son: Richard and wife Kimberly of Seal Rock, OR; (3) daughters-in-law: Juanita Schwartz of Biloxi, MS, Lori Christensen of Grand Island, NE and Tina Dudden of Grant, NE; his mother-in-law: Marie Huston of Sidney; (2) sisters: Joyce Booth and husband Bill of Jefferson, OR and Jackie Palser of Chappell; (1) brother: Larry Christensen of Sedgwick, CO; (9) grandchildren: Shawn, Misty, Kyle, Daniel, Trey, Carl Lee, Jonathan, Dayna and Kathryn; (1) great-grandson: Kaleb and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents; (2) sons: Jeffery and Thomas; (1) daughter: Misty and his father-in-law: Ardean Vogt. Memorial services [were] held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 6, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Thomas Hyde officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. A memorial is being established in Clyde’s name in care of the family."

(In picture: Alrene Christensen, her son Richard, and mother Marie Huston.)

Sunday July 13th, if you walked into the church on Sunday, you could see our much used vacuum which is in need of replacing. So the vacuum came out for the day to give its love for wanting to "retire" from the church.


If you would like to support the vacuum's retirement, please contact the church office. He is hoping to retire soon, and bring in a 'new model' who will get all the dirty jobs done around the church.


We received Pastor Tom Hyde after the service in the fellowship hall with a cookie and punch reception. Giving Pastor Tom some time to go around a talk with a few people, while other members and visitors were able to fellowship together as well.

Items used during the service to recieve Pastor Tom, and his prayer shawl, also from the service, on the back of his office chair at the church.


Patty and Jordan Ball, Jane and Rod Reeder, Pastor Tom, and Valerie


Some of the Drapper, Armbruster, and Rowan Family.

Courtney Shabram-Beach, Benny and Marie Hockman, and Kristina Spriggs.

After church, the Youth then were getting ready for their car wash, to raise funds for their mission trip. More pictures to come later.


Savannah and Jade work on signs.

I hope everyone has a great week!