Echoes newsletter October 2015 - Kerrville First United Methodist

October 2015
Volume 3, Issue 10
Echoes Across the River
This October we will be focusing on Biblical teaching
regarding generosity and stewardship. I realize that this can
often times be a sensitive subject in church. As we get started
on the teaching, I want to share a few thoughts with you.
First, I want you to know that I am going to talk about
generosity in the same way that I talk about everything else. I
think I have been here long enough for you to know that I am
passionate about Jesus Christ. I love the Lord, His Church, and
His Word. I get excited when I share Biblical truth. This month, as
you hear me preaching about generosity, I hope you will note that I do so with as
much love and enthusiasm as I do when I preach on prayer, spiritual growth,
marriage, worship, outreach, and every other Biblical topic!
Second, I promise to be sensitive in my teaching. I will be careful and
thoughtful with my words. At the same time, I am going to be doing my best to
encourage every member of the church (and person who considers KFUMC their
church home) to follow the Biblical teaching in regard to finances and money.
Specifically, I will be encouraging every household to tithe (give 10% of their
household income). Leviticus 27.30 says, “A tithe of everything from the land,
whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the
Lord.” This, of course, is just one example of many explicit teachings in the Bible that
calls on God’s people to tithe.
Third, if you find yourself feeling sensitive to the teaching on generosity, I’d
like to invite you to pray about why you are feeling that way. Sometimes I am most
vulnerable about a subject when God is trying to teach me something new. After
praying, I know you will be obedient to however God leads you. My obedience to
God requires I share openly and honestly about the Biblical witness regarding
generosity. Just as I know you respect that in me, I will respect you in your
obedience too.
After praying, if you still have a concern about my teaching on generosity,
please feel free to call, email, or stop by to see me. My door is always open, and I
enjoy earnest holy conversation about generosity.
I am honored to be your pastor,
Rev. Ryan Barnett
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Adults…………………………………… ….3
Children…………………….…………..…..5
Youth………………………………...………5
Staff Roster…………………………...……..3
Outreach……………………………...…….6
UM Missions…………………………..…… 6
Nurse Notes ………………………………..5
Memorials…………………….…………….4
Happenings…………………..…………....7
OUR WORSHIP SERVICES
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Traditional Worship:
8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.
Riverside Sanctuary
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Contemporary Worship:
11 a.m.
Hillside Worship Center
Thoughts from Pastor Phillip
What is Mine?
"The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it.” Psalm 24:1
God has made us in His image, and that is why we like to create as God has created and still is creating.
But there is a problem that comes with this blessed gift to create; it is the temptation to want to own.
1 Corinthians 10:26 says, “For the earth and its fullness are the Lord’s.” Everything and everyone in this
world belongs to God because without Him there would be nothing. This is an easy concept to say but a much harder one
to fully comprehend. It means that possessions I have bought like my truck, my clothes, my library, my watch, and my wedding ring are not really mine. It means that my degrees that I have worked so hard to earn are not really mine. It means
that my three beautiful children whom I have helped clothe, feed, and raise are not really mine. It means everything that I
have worked to achieve that I have called mine, is really not mine but ultimately God’s!
God has given us the authority to be His stewards. What an awesome privilege our Creator has bestowed upon us! That
His beautiful creation which He has called good is in our hands to be taken care of. I recently had the opportunity to sign a
transfer of ownership contract in which I wrote down a list of possessions and people. I signed my name to be the owner no
longer but only to be the steward. The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it. My prayer is that I keep this ever in my mind
and be the greatest steward I can be of God’s treasured possessions while I have breath in my lungs.
Ultimately, the only thing that is mine is the blessed assurance that Jesus Christ has redeemed me and by grace, and I
will spend eternal life worshipping the glory of God. In the end, that’s the only thing I really need to call mine. Thanks be to
God who makes all, owns all and redeems all who have faith in Jesus Christ!
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Phillip Hoeflinger
Did You Know?
By Karla Douglass
Yes, we have a “Feed Our Sheep”
meal ministry at our church now! I
hope you get as excited about it as some of us have.
Let me explain: we all know what it is like when we
come home weak from a hospital stay, or when we
have chauffeured a loved one to appointments in
San Antonio, or if we have a bad cold, have a bereavement situation, or even the good news of coming home with a newborn, but we are tired. How nice
it would be if we could let our church know that we or
a dear church friend is in need of tender loving care,
by way of a meal prepared with love and prayers.
Some of us felt that it would be nice to prepare
casseroles, soup and frozen salad to hold in a freezer
at church to be delivered to parishioners in need. All
that a person has to do is to thaw and heat the food.
Our clergy gave their enthusiastic blessings.
Six of us received Food Service training and have
our certificates. One lady purchased a freezer and
some of us the ingredients that are needed; we
meet in the Education Building Kitchen and have fun.
We are on our second batch of “Feed Our Sheep“
casseroles.
Of course this ministry can only succeed if you, the
congregation, feel that there is a need, and are willing to support the church ministry with your prayers,
financial assistance and service.
Our Lord Jesus prepared a meal for His disciples on
the shore of the Lake of Galilee while He waited for
them to return from fishing. Can we as a church do
less?
If you know someone who could benefit from this
ministry, please contact the church office and make
arrangements to take the food to the member. When
you go, please let the member know that you are
there on behalf of the church.
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“God Glimpses” in the Halls and Outside the Walls
of KFUMC
by Linda Parsons
Strangers at My Door
In the weeks after my husband’s death, I would open my eyes in the
morning, and a dark thought would flash in my mind. I could collapse
on the floor in a fetal position and drown in a pool of tears. It sounded so
easy. But suddenly, a father-like voice would interrupt that thought.
“Get up!” I would obey. I found myself showering and dressing like I was
going to work (although I had been retired over a year). Sitting at my
kitchen table, I would draft my “to do” list for that day. Ordinary places...H.E.B., Wal-Mart, bank, post office, and often a lunch with a friend. I
became the queen of list making. But...that was the behavior that sustained me in those early days of widowhood.
One morning the doorbell rang, and I opened the door to a group of
people standing on my porch. A woman spoke and explained that they
had come by a few weeks earlier, and my husband told them I wasn’t
home and asked if they would return another day. My eyes welled up
with tears as I explained my husband had died suddenly two weeks
earlier. One gentleman immediately opened his worn Bible and read
scripture to me. This group of strangers asked if they could pray for me.
They embraced me with God’s comforting words from the Bible. They
lifted my spirits.
Moments after I closed the door, I recalled when they had been at
my door a few weeks earlier. I’m not proud of this incident. I had seen
them approaching our front porch, and I sprinted to the sanctuary of my
bedroom. I had pleaded with my husband Bob to go to the door and
deal with them. He did reluctantly, but I had never asked him what had
transpired. We had left for lunch at a local restaurant soon after they
departed our house. Now I knew. Bob had told them I wasn’t home
(although I was in my bedroom) and invited them to return at a later
date.
What a God glimpse! My Heavenly Father knew I would need to hear
some comforting words. He knew I would appreciate their presence at
a later date, and He gave my husband the words to invite them back to
our home.
This group still returns to my house to check on me. Now I confidently
open the door and let them tell their story, and I share about my church
family. I realize we are all connected by a God that loves us. No more
do I dread their appearance on my street. They are being disciples for
their church. I can tell them how the Holy Spirit has changed my life. I
run toward my Heavenly Father and find refuge in His loving embrace.
Music & Worship
Dr. David Baker
257.0809
Dr. David Baker
Children’s Choirs to Begin Oct. 7
We welcome Dr. David Baker as
Director of Music & Worship. He
is completing his Doctor of Music
Arts degree from the University of
Kentucky. David’s wife, Kara,
holds a Masters degree in Music. They recently
became parents of Jeffrey Paul on July 6, 2015.
David’s first Sunday with us was September
20th. We welcome the Baker family to KFUMC!
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:25 PM
Rehearsal Hall
Children from Kindergarten through
6th grade are invited to be a part of our
children’s choirs this fall. They will practice at 4:30, and then they can eat dinner
in the Fellowship Hall before attending
MAD or JAM. All children are welcome!
Discipleship
Planning for Success
Wednesdays, 21st Century Room, 6-7:30 PM
This month we will present a seminar series that
follows the proverb, “Plans fail for the lack of
counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.”
Proverbs 15:22
1)
Identity Theft/Scams—October 7
The Kerrville Police Department Community
Services officer, Ben Eubank, will present
information on ways we can be aware of
identity theft and fraud protection.
2) Debt Relief—October 14
This session will cover the topics: History of
debt, dangers of debt, Biblical teachings on
debt, getting out of debt and managing a
debt crisis. Speaker: Bob Rothe
3) Estate Planning —October 21
John Carlson, estate planning and probate
lawyer, will present the basics of wills and
powers of attorney. Kerwin Overby, CPA, will
speak about the financial aspects of settling an
estate.
4) Elder Care—October 28.
Peterson Hospice will present the many
options available in the Kerrville area for elder
care.
These sessions are open to ANYONE in the
church. You may attend any that you wish, and
there is no fee.
Pastor Phillip Hoeflinger and Frank Collins will
facilitate a five-week study of Crown Finance.
This study is designed to help you overcome
financial challenges and gain a life of
meaning and purpose. It provides solutions for
root causes of these challenges and combines
solid biblical teaching, online tools and handson practical experiences. It can change your
life!
Begins Wednesday, Oct 21, 6-7:30 PM, Rm 210
Sign up in the church office, 257.0800.
OUR STAFF
Clergy
Ryan Barnett, Senior Pastor
Phillip Hoeflinger, Associate Pastor
Dr. Donna Magee, Associate Pastor
Logan Talamas, Lay Preacher
Program Staff
Dr. David Baker, Director of Music &
Worship
Matt Ratliff, Assistant Director of Music
Dr. Sabrina Adrian, Organist/Pianist
Ladies Wed. Night Bible Study
Begins Wednesday, October 7, 5:30 PM
Ed Bldg 214
Breath by Beth Moore examines the
work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The
title is drawn from the words of John
20:22 which records that Jesus
“breathed on them and said, ‘Receive
the Holy Spirit.’” The 6-session study
includes DVD presentations and a
booklet.
Call the church office at 257.0800 to
register.
Game Day
Bill Aycock, Youth Director
Patti Hutte, Children’s Director
Beth Palmer, Outreach Coordinator
Theresa Standage, R.N., Wesley Nurse
Darrell Young, Director of Food
Services
Kim Young, Assistant Director of Food
Services
Becky Crunk, Children’s Ark Director
Sharon Kubenka, Children’s Ark
Business Manager
Matt Evans, HCYO Executive Director
Administrative Staff
Tina Box, Admin Assistant to the Elders
Thursday, October 1 and 15, 2 PM
Hillside Worship Center
Join the S.A.L.T. Shakers (Senior Adult
Life & Times) for an afternoon of table
games and lots of fun and fellowship.
Pat Browne, Church Secretary
Cathy Robertson, Treasurer
Cheryl Feuge, Finance/HR Secretary
Rosalyn Daugherty, Data Base
Coordinator/Librarian
Curriculum Room Studies
Planning on doing an Advent study?
Please check out the studies available
in the Curriculum Room in Room 215 in
the Education building. Let Laura
Rhodes know if you need some books
ordered for your group or class.
(370.3538)
Laura Rhodes, Christian Education Asst
Judy Miner, Music Admin Assistant
Robert Wilson, Facilities Manager
Catarino (Jr.) Garcia, Custodian
Pete Garcia, Asst. Facilities Manager
All women are invited to attend this third annual meeting in
the beautiful Hill Country setting at Laity Lodge, October 811. The mission is to find God in a camp setting to receive all
that God has in store for you, to refresh your thirsty souls in a
camp setting and to know we are all “wanted by God.”
Special guest leaders include: Rev. Kathy Eason, Kathy
Andrews, Lorraine LeMon and our own Barbara Collins, host
of the event. Register on-line at http://
wantedcampference.com
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In Memory
September
Leticia Alexander
Ralph Chalfant
Florence Honea
Floyd “Kirk” Kirkendall
John Ragland
Message from Pastor Donna
The month of October is when we
see a lot of pink ribbons and a lot of
attention focused on breast cancer.
Of course, this is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. As I write this, I’m
reminded that on September 30, 2013,
Dan’s and my lives were changed
significantly. That is the day we sat in
the surgeon’s office and heard him
say, “The biopsy confirms it is cancer.”
I sat there numb, in spite of the fact that I knew from a
previous conversation with him that the odds were
against me. Many of you have experienced similar
situations. It may not have been breast cancer or even a
serious illness, but there has been some situation that has
rocked your world.
I am grateful that in the midst of the waiting, the
uncertainty, the surgeries, the recovery, Dan and I had a
church family that was praying for us. We were bathed in
your prayers. On October 11, we will begin our prayer-athon, a time of praying for one another. When we share
our brokenness, we become real—real before one
another and real before our God.
I hope that you received a call from one of our
members and shared a prayer request. If you were not
home or did not receive a call for some reason, it’s not
too late to have your request included in the prayer-athon. Just call the church office at 257-0800, and we will
complete a card for you or stop by and you can do the
same. Let us join together in prayer for one another while
remembering Paul’s words, “Do not worry about
anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to
God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus” (Phil. 4: 6-7).
Yours along the way,
Pastor Donna
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“Witness” Testimony
Jane Ellen Shaw
By: John Iman
By Nicky Casey
(May 31, 2015)
We’ve had a lot of rain recently. I’ve heard some of you complaining to
see the sun again. Others cry out, “Where is the sun?” And kiddos are upset
that this rainy weather has ruined their field trips. At times like this, we miss that
sunlight. I can relate to these feelings. My testimony sounds similar. “Where is
the Son?”
My name is Nicky Casey, and I grew up in this church. I sat in the back
pews of the early morning service and stared at the stained glass windows of
the sanctuary and the metallic tubes of the organ. I wondered who thought
it was a good idea to put orange carpet over the entire floor in the sanctuary.
Do you remember the orange carpet? I do. And I saw Jesus …. sorta. But my
last year or two of high school was the beginning of my Dark Ages. And fittingly, it started with death—family members of close friends and the loss of
my biological father from leukemia, followed by the death of my grandfather.
I was having a hard time seeing the “Son.” Spring didn’t bring relief like it
usually does. Instead, a fellow student died in a car wreck, other friends suffered from freak accidents that kept them from school for months, and I ended up sick with mono. I was going through a rainy season. I wanted some
“Son”light.
I graduated and went off to college, apparently choosing to take the
black clouds with me. There, I started looking for anything to bring me light.
Maybe some Light Beer would do the trick or even those neon lights from the
honky tonk look good….or maybe if I made myself lighter and prettier, then I
would be happy again. Can anyone relate? Before long, I realized all my
efforts had created a cold, dark, deep, muddy and smelly pit. I was surrounded by others, yet lonely as ever. Finally, in my junior year, I heard a voice say,
“Enough.” I no longer wanted to sit in my mud bath. I started journaling. It felt
funny to just write down my feelings, so instead I thought I would just write to
God. At first, I wrote what I thought He wanted me to write, but after realizing
he already knows everything about me, I made the decision to write the truth.
Have you ever written or spoken the truth to God? The real truth? It’s not
pretty. My heart was full of ugliness, full of lies, full of anger, full of self-pity. But
I wrote it all down. I started to see a change in my attitude, in my outlook on
life. Even though my heart was changing a bit, I was still choosing to live a
wild lifestyle. I was still looking for the “light” in all the wrong places.
I graduated from college a little happier and had a better idea of what
was important to me, but I was still looking for light. I ended up in Austin.
There were sports events, people of all kinds, and 6th street. Lots of lights
there. I led a double life. During the day I would listen to others’ broken lives,
their torn hearts and try to tell them that there’s light…light from Jesus that
could release them from pain and heal; but no one would listen. Oh well, I’ll
just take them out for a drink later. My idea of helping others was to tell them
the truth, but not show it in my own life.
When I was 23, I discovered I was pregnant. My friends advised me to have
an abortion, but I couldn’t do it. Something inside me said “No!”. Once I
made that decision, my demeanor changed and funny enough, so did my
circumstances. Friends started backing away and excluding me, and my
work closed doors of opportunity. Everything was pushing me back home.
So I came home. It wasn’t what I thought I wanted, but it was everything I
needed. Joy filled me. Here I was back home unmarried, pregnant... and
happy. Looking back, that was one of the most joyous times of my life. I
laughed so much during that pregnancy and what a coincidence, I was
back in my home church too.
The birth of my son is where IT happened. Scales were removed from my
eyes. That day I learned a deeper, unexplainable love that many of you
understand but can’t explain either. The closest word is unconditional. You
don’t understand it until you realize it’s been given even when you don’t deserve it. Here was my offering to God through the years…excessive drinking,
carelessness, foolishness, being vulgar, dishonest, unfaithful; and my punishment for all my selfishness was…..a baby? The greatest gift? The miracle of
life? That’s how God was going to punish my sins? For me to learn and feel
the strongest love I’d ever experienced? What kind of God does that?
Rewards you for your mistakes? The way, the truth, and the Light does…JESUS
CHRIST. He was there through it all. As He hung on the cross He paid the
price for my sins. He did all of this so that today, He can pursue me, never
leave me, stand by me, shout when I need to hear it, and give me a baby so I
could experience great love. Only He could take that sin for me so I could be
shown real unconditional love. He is the LIGHT I had been looking for.
I was so blind, but now I see. I’m still broken, and I actually hope for more
moments where my eyes are opened. Maybe some of you are going
through a rainy season. Are you talking to God and being honest with Him?
Really honest? It took what I thought was my biggest mistake, unwed and
pregnant, to realize there is nothing that will separate me from Jesus’ love. He
will show you dreams in your heart you weren’t even aware of. So, if you’re
going through a rainy season or even your Dark Ages…just know The LIGHT,
the True Eternal Light is always there. Open your heart, and your eyes will see.
Children
Patti Hutte 830.257.0808
Our children’s ministry serves children birth—6th grade.
Nurse Notes
Theresa Standage, R.N.
257.0810
Flu Clinic at KFUMC
J.A.M. (Jesus and Me)
Ages 4 years to 4th Grade
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13th, from 10am-12pm.
Where: KFUMC Gym
Cost: Participants will have multiple options:
M.A.D. (Make a Difference)
5th and 6th Grades
The children enjoy games, activities, fellowship, music,
devotions, mission projects...and more!
(Note: Table parents are available to eat with your child in the
Fellowship Hall beginning at 5:30 PM. They will escort the
children to Jam and MAD at 6 PM. There is no cost for dinner for
kids going to these programs.)
Pre-K Milestone Ministry
Sunday, October 4, 12:15 PM
Ed Bldg 114
Pre-Kindergarten children and their families will meet together
and study “Learning About Prayer.” There will be hands-on activities, crafts and a special cookie! Children will be given a
special award for attending. A pizza lunch is included!
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry
It’s that time again! Shoeboxes and packing instructions will be
available on the Action Table in the lobby on October 25th. Fill
a shoebox with the suggested
approved gifts that will be sent to
children in over 140 countries. Visit
www.samaritanspurse.org for more
information.
Deadline: November 18
Nurse Notes
Effective Now
Safety of children is our highest priority!!!
Please enter and exit the Education Building
through the double doors to the Ed Bldg
parking lot only on Mondays and Wednesdays
from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All other outside doors will be locked.
Thanks for your cooperation!!!
1) Walgreens can bill your insurance. The majority of
insurances cover the shot completely. Medicare
covers the flu shot completely. Medicaid unfortunately
still does not cover the flu shot.
2) Vouchers from Walgreens will be available if you
have no insurance. The voucher program makes the
shot free for those who are uninsured.
3) Walgreens will accept cash or check for the cash
price of the shot ($25.99).
The process is quick and easy. Please mark your calendar and set aside a few minutes of your time. The
benefits of getting the flu shot are many including protecting yourself, and keeping you from spreading the
flu to your family and other people.
Some people should not get this vaccine:
If you have any severe, life-threatening allergies.
If you ever had Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS).
If you are not feeling well.
Youth
Bill Aycock 830.257.0803
Youth Ministries
(7th– 12th Grades)
Sr. High MYF ReCharge:
Sundays, 6-8 PM
“Fruits of the Spirit”
Jr. High Small Groups, Sun., 5-7:30
Jr. High MYF: Wednesdays, 5-7 PM
(special meal every 3rd Wednesday)
Sunday School, 9:30 AM
Study: “Indoctrinated”
Breakfast @ 9:30 AM, SS @ 9:45 AM
Jr. High Fifth Quarter Dates:
October 2 (KFUMC Gym); 16 and 30 (Kroc Center)
Sr. High Fifth Quarter Dates:
October 2: Young Life Bldg, 600 Peterson Drive; October
16 and 30, KFUMC Youth Room
Mission Focus for October:
Youth at Laser Quest
Bring bags of candy for Trunk or Treat, October 25, 5 PM.
Youth will help set up. Jr. High and Sr. High will compete
to see which team will bring the most candy! Winners
will be celebrated during Trunk or Treat!
Fields of Faith
Jr. High MYF Connect
playing noodle ball
Sr, High MYF ReCharge Dinner
Wed, Oct. 14, 7 PM, Tivy Stadium
Fields of Faith is a student led event. Students come
together to pray for, share with, and challenge their
peers to read the Bible and follow Christ.
MYF Ultimate: Sunday, October 18, 6—8 PM, Gym
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United Methodist
Mission Opportunities
United Methodist Women
Susanna Wesley Circle, 2nd Thurs, 7:00 PM
Mary Circle/Unit Meeting: 4th Monday, 1 p.m.,
Parlor
All ladies are invited.
United Methodist Men
Outreach
Beth Palmer 830.459.5847
Mustard Seed Ministries
Small Things...Great Love!
Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-4 PM, Activity Center
MSM offers resources for our neighbors in need of prayer, community,
resource connecting, food and above all, love.
Food4Kids
KFUMC has adopted Nimitz Elementary School to send nutritious food
home on weekends for children who rely on school breakfasts and
lunches. MSM reaches out to the families during school vacation
periods.
Men’s Breakfast Meeting: Tuesday, October 6
The featured speaker for October is Bruce McKenzie,
Manager of the Kerrville/Kerr County Airport at Louis
Schreiner Field. Join us for a manly breakfast of
scrambled eggs, meat, biscuits, hash browns, gravy,
juice and coffee. All men are invited.
The Gathering
Saturday, October 3, 6:30 PM, Tivy Antler Stadium
Threads of Love 2nd Thurs, 9 a.m., Keystone Rm
Emmaus Gathering
Monday, October 5
Fish Fry: 6 PM, Gym; Worship: 7 PM, Sanctuary
Prayer Quilt Group 4th Tues, 9 a.m., Keystone Rm
Rug Hookers 1st Mon, 10 a.m., Sr. High Rm
Flower Ministry - Arrange and deliver flowers to
homebound and hospitalized members.
Contact Pat Jackson at 792-4493.
Join us as the community comes together to bless Kerr County. We
will celebrate a day of serving in community projects and in praising
God together. To learn more, go to www.lovekerrcounty.me. And,
bring a package of diapers!
Join your brothers and sisters as we praise God
together! De Colores!
Mobile Food Pantry and Flu Clinic
Tuesday, October 13, Noon, Gym
Join us for coffee, juice, muffins, fruit and fellowship all morning long!
As an added bonus, Walgreen’s will be on hand to provide a flu clinic from 10 AM-12 Noon. Food bank sharing begins at noon. We can
always use volunteers. We so invite you to bake homemade goodies
and bring them to the gym between 7 and 11 AM to share with our
neighbors.
Sunday, October 25
5—6 PM
KFUMC Parking Lot by the Gym
Midweek Manna
Wednesdays, 5-6:30 PM
Hillside Worship Center
10/7: Chicken sandwiches, potato salad, soup,
salad, dessert
10/14: King Ranch Casserole, beans, rice, soup,
salad dessert
10/21: Flautas, beans, Spanish rice, soup, salad,
dessert
10/28: Homemade chili, cornbread, soup, salad,
dessert
Darrell and Kim Young
Food Services
WE NEED YOU! We are asking for donations of non-perishable
food for our church food pantry, please! And, please bring your
decorated cars and lawn chairs! Bring bags of individually
wrapped candy, and we will also provide candy for you to share!
Treasure Sale
October 2-3
Be sure to come and shop for some
great bargains at the Treasure Sale! All profits will benefit several
church and local outreach ministries. Help is always needed in
various stations at the sale. Baked goods are also needed for the
bake sale in the Assembly Room, October 3 (cakes, cookies,
candy, etc.). For more information, call Beth Palmer at 459.5847.
Remember—Treasure…..no Trash!
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Happening Each Week
Sunday
 8:00 a.m.: Sanctuary Choir (Reh. Hall)
 8:30 a.m.: Traditional Worship
 9:45 a.m.: Sunday School Classes
 9:45 a.m.: Traditional Worship
 11:00 a.m.: Contemporary Worship
(Hillside Worship Center)
 11:00 a.m.: Traditional Worship Service
(Riverside Sanctuary)

6:00 p.m.: MYF ReCharge (Assembly Rm)
Monday
 10:00 a.m.: Ladies Bible Study (Ed Bldg 214)
 1:00 p.m.: Mustard Seed
 3:00 p.m.: GriefShare (Ed Bldg 201)
 4:30 p.m.: Rehearsal Hall
 4:30 p.m.: Golden Chimes (Ed Bldg 204)
 5:00 p.m.: Midweek Manna (Hillside WC)
 5:30 p.m.: Hallelujah Handbells (204)
 5:00 p.m.: MYF CONNECT (Assembly Rm)
 5:30 p.m.: Ladies Bible Study (Ed Bldg 214)
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6:00 p.m.: Wed Bible Study (Ed Bldg
203)
9:00 a.m.: Mother’s Day Out
 7:00 p.m.: Chancel Choir (Reh.Hall)
10:00 a.m.: Chair Exercises (Assembly Rm)
Thursday
4:00 p.m.: HCYO Rehearsal
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10:00 a.m.: Chair Exercises (Assembly Rm)
6:00 p.m.: Boy Scouts (Pavilion)
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12:00 p.m.: Al-Anon Family Group
Tuesday
(Ed Bldg 205)
 9:30 a.m.: Prayer Warriors (Chapel)
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5:30 p.m.: Praise Band Rehearsal
 10:00 a.m.: Saints Alive (Rehearsal Hall)
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Wednesday
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Friday
1:00 p.m.: Mustard Seed
7:00 a.m.: Men’s Bible Study (Ed Lunchrm) 
9:00 a.m.: Mother’s Day Out
9:30 a.m.: Companions in Christ (Ed Bldg
218)
Special Events
S.A.L.T. Shakers
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Fellowship Hall
Friday, October 2
9:00 PM
Treasure Sale
Pavilion, Gym, Assembly Rm
Pre-K Milestone Ministry Class
Ed Lnchrm
Monday, October 5
10:00 AM
Rug Hookers
Sr. High Room
Tuesday, October 6
7:00 AM
12:00 PM
UMM Breakfast Meeting
Inter-Agency Luncheon
Keystone Room
Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, October 7
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Threads of Love
Women2Women
Men’s Rally
Keystone Room
Ed Bldg 210
Fellowship Hall
Wanted Campference
Laity Lodge
Fellowship Hall
Youth 5th Quarter
Sunday, October 18
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
MYF Ultimate
Gym, Assembly Rm
Estate Planning Seminar
Crown Finance Study
21st Century Rm
Ed Bldg 210
Thursday, October 22
10:00 AM
Women2Women
Ed Bldg 210
Saturday, October 24
9:00 AM
Stephen Ministry Training Ed Bldg Lunchrm
Sunday, October 25
5:00 PM
Mobile Food Pantry & Flu Clinic
9:00 AM
Trunk or Treat
Back parking lot
Parlor
Prayer Quilt Group
Keystone Room
Wednesday, October 28
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Elder Care Seminar
Crown Finance Study
21st Century Rm
Ed Bldg 210
Friday, October 30
9:00 PM
Tuesday, October 13
9:00 AM
S.A.L.T. Shakers Game Day
Tuesday, October 27
Thursday—Sunday, October 8-11
5:00 PM
2:00 PM
Ladies Bible Study “Breath”
Ed Bldg 214 Monday, October 26
1:00 PM
UMW Meeting & Mary Circle
Identity Theft/Scams Seminar 21st Cent Rm
Thursday, October 8
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
21st Century Rm
Antler Stadium
Wednesday, October 21
Antler Stadium Prayer Gathering
Sunday, October 4
12:15 PM
Debt Relief Seminar
Fields of Faith
Thursday, October 15
9 :00 PM
Saturday, October 3
6:30 PM
Is becoming a Stephen
Minister a way to use your
spiritual gifts? If so, please
consider attending our next
training class. It teaches biblically
based, practical skills for helping
others in honest, direct, open, and
natural ways—all keys to providing
quality Christian care to those who
are going through a crisis or
experiencing pain in their lives.
Deadline for submitting
applications if October 5th. For more
information, contact Pastor Donna
Magee, 257.0841 or Frances Steele,
367.1218.
Friday, October 16
Youth 5th Quarter
Friday & Saturday, October 2-3
8:00 AM
Begins Saturday, October 24
9 AM—2:30 PM, Ed Bldg 214
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 1
2:00 AM
Stephen Ministry Training
Youth 5th Quarter
Gym
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Welcome Our Newest Members!
Sept 6: Susan O’Donnell, Madi Powell and Susan Comfort: by profession of faith.
Dr. Ryan and Charla Veurink, Julia and Jake: by transfer of their membership from
First Baptist in Houston, TX. Ryan is an orthopedic surgeon here in Kerrville. Charla
plays the keyboard in the Contemporary Service.
Sept 13: B.T. and Jean Anderson: by transfer from the Johnson City United
Methodist Church, Johnson City, TX. They are retired educators.
Sept 16: Griff Carnes: by transfer of his membership from another denomination in
Kerrville. He is a retired banker and founder of the Cowboy Artists Museum, Kerrville.
Sept 20: Greg and Laura Shrader returned to KFUMC by transfer from the First United
Methodist Church, Lufkin, TX. They are retired.
Murph Henderson and Curtis Henderson: by transfer from another denomination in
Teneha, TX.
Johnny Mercer: by profession of faith.
Suzanne Taylor: by transfer from another denomination in San Angelo, TX.
Sept 27: Cristi and Rick Ahern, Liam and Collette: by profession of faith. Cristi is a
teacher, and Rick works in sales.
Chris and Gale Alford: by profession of faith. Chris works in oil and gas exploration.
Jennifer Carson: by transfer of her membership from another church in Kerrville.
April and Billy Houghton, Katelyn and Brady: by profession of faith. They are teachers in
Kerrville.
Steven and Leta Jones: by affiliate membership with St. Luke’s UMC, Houston, TX.
Steve is an author and realtor, and Leta is a dental hygienist.
Kris Koether and Isabella: by profession of faith. He is a personal trainer.
Tom Nelson: by profession of faith. He is a radiology technician.
Joanne Nix: by profession of faith.
Patrick and Lori Pruitt, Peyton and Logan: by affiliate membership with Highland
UMC, Odessa, TX. Patrick is a nurse practitioner, and Lori is a registered nurse.
Jim Scott: by profession of faith. He is retired.
Keith Selvey: by transfer from Lamar UMC, Lamar, MO. He is retired military & farmer.
John and Elisa Young: by transfer from Gaddis UMC, Comfort, TX. They are teachers.
October 2015
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
September
Sunday School
8:30 AM Traditional
9:45 AM Traditional
11:00 AM Traditional
11:00 AM Contemporary
Nursery
243
162
151
216
273
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FULFILLING THE MISSIONS OF KFUMC THROUGH YOUR GIFTS
Financial Update as of August 31, 2015
Operating Fund
Monthly
Actual
Pledges & Other Income
Operating Expenses
Net
$
$
$
237,765
213,544
24,221
Year to Date
Actual
1,936,217
1,818,758
117,459
Thank you for being an important part of the ministries of
KFUMC. Your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness are a
blessing.
At the end of August, KFUMC has received $117,459 more
than we have spent.
Phone: 830-257-0800
Fax: 830-257-0835
www.kfumc.org
E-mail: info@kfumc.org
321 Thompson Drive
Kerrville, TX 78028
First United
Methodist Church
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