Prayer Time - China Spring United Methodist Church

May 24, 2015
Allen Cordell
Charlene Boutwell
Family of Ronnie Symank
Keith Shelley
Morgan James
Family of Betty Hardy
Tommy Bass
Family of BK Robinson
Gary Buchanan
Family of Sophie Besson
Karen Goains
Keri Randall
Joseph Berero
Sheila Harris
Faye Heine
Beverly Musil
Brian Waggoner
Don Scott
David Munden
Lenny Todek
Ralph Cordell
Kevin Nix
Lee Stewart
Reba Allen
Sara Anglin
Dolores Rivera
Linda Kroll
Haley Donajkowski
Sally Jo Truhlar
Lone Davis McLennan
Deke Hall
WEDNESDAY
FELLOWSHIP
MEAL
Wednesdays
at 5:30pm
Our fellowship meals
will return on
Wednesdays,
THIS FALL!
China Spring
Cares needs food
for this summer.
Please see list in
the May
Newsletter
and at the church
entrances.
Prayer Time
St. Catherine’s
Virginia Reese
Clifton Nursing Home
Faye Heine
The Regent
Patsy Watson
At Home
Dorothy Garrett
Lee Stewart
Ridgecrest
Buddy Roberts
Women’s Bible Study
Tuesdays at 9am in the
fellowship hall
May 31st:
Senior Recognition:
8:30 service
Matthew Aaron Garrett and
Craig Marshall DeSpain Jr.
will be honored.
Confirmation:
11:00 service
Ryland Holt, Kenny Ulibarri,
Ben Perkins and Talia Finley.
If you are visiting, please designate by
marking “visitor”, and putting your name,
address and phone number in the red pew
pad. If you are interested in joining our
church, please fill out the back of the bulletin
and give it to Pastor Jane.
Sunday Attendance
8:30: 38 ; 11:00: 77
Sunday School: 37 ; Other Groups: 167
Meals on Wheels Ministry:
Volunteers:18, Clients: 13
Children’s Ministry:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is FAST
APPROACHING!
June 7-10, 6-8pm
Ages Pre-K- 6th grades
This year’s VBS theme is called
Mt. Everest: Conquering Challenges with God's
Mighty Power.
We are in need of outdoor adventure props, such
as climbing helmets, ropes, poles, safety
harnesses, sleeping bags, hiking boots and
possibly a tent. If you have any of these items you
are willing to let us borrow please let me
know. *** Items will be returned!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
*** Bring any snacks you would like to donate
to VBS to the Children’s area!
Lions Club is collecting
YOUTH MINISTRIESused prescription glasses. Student Ministries- Wednesday Night Gathering,
You may deposit them in 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Youth Activities Building.
the collection box located Mission Trip will be here before you know it.
in Fellowship Hall.
Go to http://www.ctcym.org and click on individual
registration. Follow the steps from there.
United Methodist Women:
collecting Health Kits for UMCOR. Lists for health kits can be found on the tables
next to the bulletins. All donations are due in next Sunday, May 31st.
Church fish fry: Sunday,
May 31st
after 11:00 service.
Sign-up sheets are going around for
fish fry side dishes, set-up and clean
up help. If you signed up to bring
food or assist next week, PLEASE
check the list as a reminder to
yourself. Cecilia will touch base with
you this week.
Mon.
May 25th:
Memorial
Day,
office
closed.
Some Thoughts from Pastor Jane
BOOKS FOR GHANA
We still have some books to ship to Ghana. In order to pay shipping costs, we will need to take a special offering. This will be
done at our Fish Fry on May 31st. Please make your checks payable to the Church and designate them to go for Ghana Books. Thank
you!!!
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BUILDING UPDATE
Many of you have inquired as to the state of our relocation plans. We do have a sketch (not a blueprint) from RBDR
Architectural Firm for an 8,000 square feet facility, plus the necessary parking facilities.
The estimated costs for it all totals at least $1.5 million. We are currently investigating options on how how we might reduce
that cost without compromising our building needs. We are also investigating options on how we might fund a building project without
endangering the funds needed for our ongoing ministry budget. This is a lengthy and complicated process, which involves getting
estimates from many different people. When we have a building plan, and a financing plan that we believe is feasible, we will be
presenting it to the entire congregation.
Meanwhile, we ask that you continue to be faithful in your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness.
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WORDS FROM PASTOR JANE
By now, we have all become accustomed to waking up to cloudy skies, thunderstorms, or even tornado watches. Were I an
entrepreneur, I might consider starting a boat-building business because of all the rain we continue to have, or, maybe even a
mold-removal business. Investing in the sale of umbrellas and rain attire such as coats and boots might not be a bad idea, either.
While we can change many things in and about our lives, the state of the weather is not one of them. We just have to make the
best of things. On those days when the rain starts to dampen my spirits, I try to remember that old movie in which the actor/dancer,
Gene Kelley, sang and danced in the rain.
One thing that is often said about the weather is that if you don't like it, just wait a while and it will change. The same could be
said about the seasons of our lives. When difficult times come our way, sometimes we just have to wade through them for a while, until
they change. But, at other times, like the weather we've been having lately, those difficult times seem to come and stay, and we wonder
if they are going to become our "new normal." That's when we have to find a way to make the best of things.
The good news about our God is that, no matter what the ongoing state of our lives might be, God's love for us is always the
same. God is there for us when skies are gray and when they are a sunny, bright blue. As a friend of mine used to say, "The sun is
always shining. It's just that sometimes you may not be able to see it, but it is always there."
I pray that your life's struggles are few, and that in all times, you will know of God's love for your life.
For the month of May we will collect the following items:
cereal, oatmeal, canned fruits and vegetables for Caritas.
Please bring items to the fellowship hall. We have collected 561 lbs. so far this year.
Church Staff
Lead Pastor
pastor@chinaspringumc.com
Cell phone #: 254-931-4656
Parsonage: 254-836-4431
Choir Director/pianist
gwade@mclennan.edu
Chime Choir Director
chimechoirdirector@chinaspringumc.com
Children’s Choir Dir.
childrenschoirdirector@chinaspringumc.com
Dir. of Children’s Ministries
childrendirector@chinaspringumc.com
Dir. of Student Ministries
studentministries@chinaspringumc.com
Secretary
secretary@chinaspringumc.com
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper@chinaspringumc.com
Lay Leader
dhixson48@yahoo.com
Prayer Chain
254-836-1107
Jane Woodward
Gail Wade
Jim Hyden
Jan Holt
Angela Ulibarri
Patrick Turkett
Cecilia Boutwell
Nelda Wheeler
Donna Hixson
Church Office
P.O. Box 400 /
262 Illinois
China Spring, TX
76633
Ph. #836-1107
Fax # 836-8112