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God’s Story at
FUMC this
month
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
1800 North Llano
Fredericksburg TX 78624-2917
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OUR STAFF
Ministers-The Congregation
Rev. George Lumpkin—Senior Pastor
Amy O’Neil-Director of Child Development Center
Judy Hickerson—Organist
Rev. J. Sid Spiller—Associate Pastor
Linda Klein—Office Manager
Don Doss—Director of Music Ministries
Selena Hendrix-Financial Secretary
Joel Griffin-Director of Youth Ministries
Florie Hernandez-Custodian
Sharon Massey-Director of Children’s Ministries
Kenneth Vaughan-Director of Media Ministries Tammy Amerson-Wilson RN- Wesley Nurse
Tricia Small- Director of Communications
IN THIS ISSUE
Mission and Vision
p. 1
From The Pastor’s Desk
p. 3-4
Sid’s Butterfly Flutterings
p. 5-6
Youth Ministries
p. 7-8
Health and Wellness
p. 9-10
Children’s Ministries
p. 11-12
United Methodist Women
p. 13-14
Letter From the Editor
p. 15-16
Notes From Missions
p. 17-19
An Announcement of Joy
What’s Coming Up
Celebrations and Concerns
p. 20
p. 21-26
p. 27-28
FROM THE
pastor’s
desk
Grace and peace to you all in the name
of the Lord Jesus Christ!
I trust that this finds you at peace in
your spirit, and enjoying a humid, but
(so far) not too
terribly hot
summer.
“
This last Sunday I joked about how
Sid said that I could preach my first
sermon wearing shorts, but that I
wasn’t sure if I knew you well enough
yet for that. The real
joke is that I’m not
sure which box my
shorts are in! Jesus
told his followers to
travel light, but alas
we have failed to heed
that excellent advice.
But mostly I just
want to say thank you
from the bottom of
my heart.
I am sitting here
trying to think of
something
profound to say,
but mostly I just
want to say thank
you from the bottom of my
heart. Your kindness, generosity, and
helpfulness has been overwhelming as
Brenda and I begin a new part of the
journey among the good people of
Fredericksburg. Grace upon grace
upon grace.
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”
But even in the midst
of tearful goodbyes to old friends,
moving logistics and stress, trying to
learn names and faces, and way too
many boxes yet to be unpacked, even
still we are mostly just thankful for
you and how good the Lord has been
to us. Again, thank you.
Brenda and I enjoyed very much the
worship service in the park. So many
of you worked so very hard! The
music, the sound, the food was all
excellent. And as I said in my sermon,
you do many things well. Everyday
the parking lot at the church has cars
coming and going for all kinds of
ministries.
Today, for example, I enjoyed sitting
with the Prayer Shaw Ministry
folks. It is a great example of how
Christians can come together, use
their gifts, enjoy one another, and
bless those struggling through
difficult times.
Please keep Brenda and I in your
prayers as we continue to keep you in
our prayers. Pray that I might be the
servant leader that you need as
together we seek to be faithful with
our lives, joyful in the Holy Spirit,
and humble in our Lord’s love.
Grace and Peace,
George
Lumpkin
Learn More
George is coming to us from First
United Methodist Church Lampasas,
where he served as senior pastor for
nine years. His wife, Brenda, is a
hospital pharmacist. They have three
children: Angela, Daniel, and John,
along with two dogs: Jack and Mike.
George has been serving as an
ordained minister in Texas for more
than 25 years. He is a native of Marlin,
Texas, and earned a Business
Marketing degree from Texas A&M. In
1989 he graduated from Austin
Presbyterian Theological seminary a
Master of Divinity degree and has
since served congregations in Shiner,
Eldorado, San Angelo and Lampasas.
George enjoys boating, cycling,
camping, backpacking and all things
outdoors
We will host a Welcome ice cream
social for the Lumpkins on Sunday,
July 19th at 4 p.m. Please continue to
shower them with hospitality and
warm welcomes. Remember to wear
your nametags!
Rev. George Lumpkin is the
newly appointed Senior
Pastor of Fredericksburg
United Methodist Church. He
has been serving as an
ordained minister in Texas for
more than 25 years.
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I
have an article that I cut out of a magazine
or who-knows-where. I keep it in my
Bible and refer to it about once in every
three to five years (that was usually the length
of my tenure at a church before I got the call to
itinerant to the next appointment.) Now, I do
not have to pack bags and move (thank God!)
in my retirement, but I found myself getting
my Bible off the bookshelf and looking for the
article…having said goodbye to Jason and hello
to George in their “moving experience.” I
would read and re-read this article for the first
six months I was at a
new appointment. It
gave me energy. It gave
me purpose. Let me share
the contents of THE
FELLOWSHIP
COMMITTED TO DOING
WHATEVER IT TAKES.
“
companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission
clear. I cannot be bought, compromised,
detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted, or
delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice,
hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at
the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of
popularity, or meander in the maze of
mediocrity.
I won’t give up, shut up, let up, or burn up till
I’ve preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up,
and stayed up for the cause of Christ.
disciple of Jesus. I must
I am a disciple of Jesus. goI amtilla He
comes, give till I
preach till all know, and
I must go till He comes, drop,
work till He stops.
give till I drop, preach And when He comes to get
His own, He’ll have no
till all know, and work problem
recognizing me
because I have dedicated my
till He stops.
life to be a part of the
I am part of the fellowship
committed to doing
“whatever it takes.” I have
Holy Spirit power. The die
has been cast. I’ve stepped over the line. I am out
of my comfort zone. The decision has been
made. I’m a disciple of His. I won’t look back,
let up, slow down, or back away. My past is
redeemed, my present makes sense, and my
future is secure. I am finished and done with
low living, sight-walking, small planning,
smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions,
mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed
goals!
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity,
position, promotions, or popularity. I don’t
have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised,
regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence,
learn by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer,
and labor by power.
My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven,
my road is narrow, my way is rough, my
”
fellowship committed to doing
“whatever it takes!”
I am so glad I can
read this again and
not have to unpack
boxes but greet fellow
disciples in
Fredericksburg UMC
who want to become
part of this fellowship
Be Blessed,
Pastor Sid
Rev. Sid Spiller has been
our associate Pastor at
FUMC since July of 2014.
He served as a pastor for
over 35 years, and focuses
primarily on pastoral care
and senior adult ministry
here in his retirement.
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From
our
wesley
nurse
D
ear Church Family,
How much water do you need to drink?
A good estimate is to take your body
weight in pounds and divide that
Well summer is definitely here and it is
number in half. That gives you the
HOT outside. I just wanted to share
number of ounces of water per day that
some tidbits on:
you need to drink. For example, if you
weigh 160 pounds, you should drink at
Why We Need to Drink Water.
least 80 ounces of water per day. If you
Drinking water is so important for good
exercise you should drink another eight
health. Your body is estimated to be
ounces glass of water for every 20
about 60 percent water. Blood is mostly
minutes you are active. If you drink
water, and your muscles, lungs and
alcohol, you should drink at least an
brain all contain a lot of water. Your
equal amount of water. When you are
body needs water to regulate body
traveling on an airplane, it is good to
temperature and to provide the means
drink eight ounces of water for every
for nutrients to travel to all your organs.
hour you are on the plane. If you live in
Water also transports oxygen to your
an arid climate, you should add another
cells, removes waste and protects your
two servings per day. As you can see,
joints and organs.
your daily need for water can add up to
quite a lot.
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Twenty percent of your water need will
come from the foods you eat. The rest of
your water need should come from the
beverages you drink. Water is the best
choice. Sodas have a lot of sugar in
them, so if you drink sodas, you may
take in more calories than you need.
Herbal teas that are not diuretic are fine.
Sports drinks contain electrolytes and
may be beneficial, just look out for
added sugar and
calories that you do
not need. Juices are
good because they
have vitamins and
nutrients.
Caffeinated beverages
will also add to your
daily water need.
Even though caffeine
is diuretic, if you
regularly consume
caffeine, your body
will regulate itself to
that effect.
Signs of Dehydration
You lose water
through urination, respiration and by
sweating. If you are very active, you
lose more water than if you are
sedentary. Diuretics such as caffeine
pills and alcohol result in the need to
drink more water because they trick
your body into thinking you have more
water than we need.
Symptoms of mild dehydration include
chronic pains in joints and muscles,
lower back pain, headaches and
constipation. A strong odor to your
urine, along with a yellow or amber
color indicates that you may not be
getting enough water. Note that
riboflavin, a B vitamin, will make your
urine bright yellow. Thirst is an
obvious sign of dehydration and in fact,
you need water long before
you feel thirsty.
Drink Enough Water
If may be difficult to drink
enough water on a busy
day. Be sure you have water
handy at all times by
keeping a bottle for water
with you when you are
working, traveling, or
exercising. If you get bored
with plain water, add a bit
of lemon or lime for a touch
of flavor. Watch out for
flavored waters with added
sugar and extra calories.
Have a great summer and
drink your water…..
Blessings of Health,
Tammy
997-9849
Tammy joined the FUMC
family in 2005 after working
as a hospice case manager
for HCM for 1.5 years and at
Children’s Medical Center for
17 years before that.
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LOOKING
to the future
addressing the needs of millennials
Many churches are struggling with
declining numbers of young families
who participate in the life of the
church – ours included. The question
becomes, “How do we engage them?”
Chris Reinolds wrote an article
concerning this issue. He stated that
we needed to be addressing the needs
of the millennials, which make up the
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new “young families.” Here are some
of his suggestions:
1.) Find diverse ways of carrying out
the function of the church, which is to
glorify God and carry out the Great
Commission.
2.) Develop new ways to live together.
“Millennials are looking for people to
live their lives with, not just a group that
they meet with once a week. It is
essential for the church to encourage its
leaders to take people into their homes
and spend time with them on a regular
basis….”
Bible says, but also give them the skills
to learn and implement what it says.
Then they need to be given the
opportunity to teach other young
families.
My question is, “How can our church
3.) Develop outreach that impacts lives. better address these 5 areas?” If you
One of the marks of the millennial
have any ideas, consider joining the
family is that they have a deep desire to Children’s Ministry Team. Let us work
make an impact on their world. Creating together to fill our church with young
a church culture of community
families and the laughter of children.
involvement is a sure fire way of getting Please call me or send me an email if
these younger families to invest their
you are interested in serving this way,
time and resources.
Sharon Massey,
4.) Develop opportunities for individual Director of Children’s Ministries
growth. Another major draw for the
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young family is knowing that the church [email protected]
they are
serving will
provide them
with
opportunities
to grow in
other areas,
as well as
training to
assist them.
5.) Develop
disciples
who disciple.
These young
families want
to know
what God
wants them to do as spouses
and parents. We not only
need to teach them what the
Sharon serves as Children’s Director for FUMC.
She is also deeply involved in Wounded Warriors
at Nebo and Cards for Christ. She feels called to
share Christ’s great love for humanity through
her service.
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O
ne in four women will
experience domestic violence
in her lifetime. An estimated
1.3 million women are victims of
physical assault by an intimate partner
each year, and 85% of domestic
violence victims are women, with ages
22 to 24 being at greatest risk. More
than three (3) women and one (1) man
are murdered by their intimate
partners in the United States every
day. According to the National
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Domestic Violence Center, only onefourth of physical assaults against
females by intimate partners are
reported to police. Surveys indicate
that domestic violence occurs in 28%
of all marriages.
‘Not in the Hill Country’ you say?
Yes, in the Hill Country and right here
in Fredericksburg Texas. I am drawn
to share a personal experience when I
was eye sight to eye sight with such a
victim in the local
Emergency Room during
one of Fred’s visits to the
ER . . . as she exited her
room (for a probable
bathroom visit), I saw a
beautiful young lady, with
eyes blackened and
swollen almost shut, her
face severely pummeled,
chunks of hair missing, as
she made her way, ever so
gingerly down the hall.
On returning to her room,
she turned her head,
looked directly into my
eyes and silently said,
‘please help me.’ When
Fred and I were leaving,
her room door was still
open, I stopped, threw her
a kiss and whispered ‘I
love you.’ And I do still, so
much so, that on behalf of
my ‘mystery daughter,’ I
am championing the Vision
of United Methodist
Women to work with our
pastors and congregations
throughout the community
to create a safe space for
victims of this horrible
atrocity as follows:
victims of abuse and hold
abusers accountable while,
at the same time, creating
opportunities for their
counseling and
rehabilitation.
The United Methodist
Church Policy declares that
“People of faith should
take the lead in calling for a
just response by the
community in the face of
domestic violence and
sexual abuse” (Resolution
3423, “Violence Against
Women and Children.”
The Book of Resolution of
The United Methodist
Church 2012).
Fredericksburg United
Methodist Women will
host a one-hour study
session , Sunday, August
2nd, at 3:00 p.m., designed
for basic consciousnessraising on domestic
violence. We invite our
Church Family to ask
yourselves what would I
do if my child, or
grandchild, was a victim,
and then please consider
joining our ‘awareness of
“Reconciliation and
domestic violence drive’ in
building of community
our church and in the
affirm the value and
community. Several local
quality of every member of churches’ women’s groups
the human family and his has expressed an interest
or her right to respect and and plan to attend.
freedom from violence.
Our task is to work for a
For information, please call
world free of destructive
Billie Rowell, 997-3787, or
stereotypes and to work for email
laws that protect women
[email protected]
and children who are
July 10-12 will find
several of us at Mount
Wesley, attending Rio
Texas Mission U, taking
part in studies:
1) Latin American
People and Faith
2) Understanding Your
Life in God; and
3) 2nd-half one-day
study, The Church
and People With
Disabilities. Our Unit
will send three (3)
participants.
August 2nd,
Fredericksburg UMW
will host an area-wide
‘Domestic Violence
Training’ session, and
our church family
invited; several area
churches have signed
on to participate in this
initial session.
Awareness is sorely
lacking and the
session/training will
offer suggestions on
how to spread the
word and prayerfully
stop this savageness
on lives of women, and
children, here in
Fredericksburg TX.
See details left.
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The Not So Fun Stuff
Tricia Small is
one of the
newest
member to the
FUMC family.
She graduated
from UT Austin
with a
journalism degree last year,
and joined the staff in
November. She is passionate
about transforming lives by
sharing the love of Christ.
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H
ello Church! Your friendly neighborhood
communications director here. As I write
this, I have a lot of things on my plate
preparing to leave for Belize, and I probably could
put this article off and do some more deadlinepressing things, but this just seems more
important.
Brace yourselves, because I have another Charis
Hills Camp story coming your way. (Can you tell
that place changed my life yet?) Today is also the
first official day of camp, which means that while
I’ve tried to be as present as I can be here, my
heart has been drifting off to Sunset all day. This is
ironic because I learned some important things at
camp about what it means to BE PRESENT.
Well, in about thirty seconds that guy took a
wrecking ball to all the walls I’d built up around
myself. (He has since become one of my very best
friends). My camp experience would not have
been what it was if he had not gotten up and said
those words. I still had moments where I hid
behind my camera; there is a time and a place for
that. As a photographer, you are responsible for
capturing the moment, and sometimes you have
to experience it later.
The important thing is, I learned when to put the
camera down and be present with a camper. I
learned when to stop standing on the edges and
jump into the center. I learned when to say: “Here,
will you take my camera for a little while, my
campers really want me to participate with them.”
I learned how to decide what is better. Let me be
As a photographer and videographer and a
typically just behind the scenes person, it’s really clear though, this was extraordinarily difficult for
easy to hide behind that wall. I find it easy to be a me. It didn’t just come naturally. I had to remind
myself over and over of my friend’s words, and I
wallflower, to be at events without participating
read the Martha and Mary story in Luke
in them, to think more about
...and I read the 10 so many times I’m surprised that page
capturing the moment than
didn’t fall right out of my bible.
actually experiencing it. A lot
Martha
and
Mary
of times, I will use that as a
isn’t a lesson that gets learned one
crutch when I feel awkward,
story in Luke 10 so This
time, and then is resolved forever. For
or uncomfortable or the need
many times I’m me, this is a consistent shifting of my
to shield myself.
perspective and reminding myself
When I got to camp, I realized surprised that page sometimes it’s better to be in the action
I had gotten really, really good didn’t fall right out instead of just capturing it. And friends,
don’t get me wrong. There are benefits to
at building those walls
spending a lot of time on the periphery.
internally. I’d learned how to
of my bible.
I’m able to see things that most people
distance myself from my
miss. I can anticipate moments before
emotions and had convinced
myself that not feeling equaled strength. In fact, I they happen. I can see that kid wandering off from
the group who really needs a friend to talk to
was so good at it that I struggled to ever truly be
before anyone else misses him. It is a unique
present with others.
perspective. It is a beautiful perspective. I would
not have picked up a camera ten years ago and
Leading up to the arrival of campers, the staff
takes a night to reflect on our hopes for ourselves, never put it down if I didn’t love being behind it.
for camp, for the summer, for our campers, etc. It However, there is a difference between embracing
gets to be kind of an emotional thing. We all have that, and using it to hide.
time to sit alone and pray and think about it
Maybe you have something similar. A gift or a
before we all come back together.
hobby or a part of yourself that can be a form of
Well friends, I’m having a hard time tapping into worship, and rest and moves you forward, but can
also become an idol, or a stumbling block in your
all of this. Mostly the emotion I’m feeling is
terrified. And as we’re sitting there, this guy who I faith or a safety net that holds you back. So as I’m
preparing for Belize, I am praying for
met ten days ago, and really don’t know at all
discernment. I’m ready to go and to bring back
beyond “oh that’s the guy who helps me take
wonderful photos and videos and help tell all the
pictures sometimes,” stands up and says this:
stories our group is going to share with you in a
couple of weeks. I’m excited about that. But I
“My hope is that we are not robots. We are not
mechanical. We don’t just get up and go through don’t want my documentation of our trip to be at
the expense of my sharing the love of Christ with
the motions every week, but that we would feel
with these kids. That their pain becomes our pain. our new friends in Belize. I’m praying that The
Lord grants me the discernment to choose when to
That their joy becomes our joy. That we would
laugh with them and cry with them and be able to put my camera down, and the strength to give
Belize my whole heart, not just my
pray for them not just with our words but with
camerawoman’s eye.
our whole hearts.”
“
”
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NOTES FROM
Kudos to the following:
• You, the congregation, for your
monetary contribution and time: 50
buckets full of cleaning supplies were
packed, blessed and sent on their way
for use by victims of the recent floods
in the hill
country. A
total of
$6,280 was
collected
and used to
build the
buckets, with
all excess
sent to the
Rio Texas
Conference
Disaster
Fund to be
dispersed in
the affected
area as
needed –
and the need is great.
the needed items to fill the buckets.
(Did you know that it takes 900 HandiWipes to complete 50 buckets and that
all the local stores combined don’t have
that many at any one time?). Through
their efforts, we also were able to
obtain discounts
on many items,
leaving more
money to send
to the
conference.
• The following
local stores
which graciously
supported our
effort: Fischer
and Wieser
Specialty Foods,
Buffalo Nickel
Bar & Grill,
Biedermann’s
Ace Hardware,
Sutherland’s Hardware and HEB. These
stores gave of their profits that we
• The super shoppers from the Missions might help those in need. Please tell
team who spent hours roaming all over them how much we appreciate their
the Hill Country trying to find enough of contributions.
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DON’T FORGET
get your fix
Pick up a bag (or two, or ten) of
premium Nicaraguan coffee on JULY
26th to help provide camp
scholarships to kiddos. One bag at a
suggested donation of $12 sends one
child to camp for one day. Visit
fredumc.org for more details on this
ministry.
UPCOMING COMUNION
RAIL OFFERINGS
July - Habitat for Humanity
August– FBG Elementary
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR POTLUCK LUNCH
FUMC Mission Ministry Committee
Invites You
Come join us to hear two visiting missionaries at our
Church Wide Potluck Lunches
DATES: Sunday, July 12 and Sunday, July 26
TIME: Noonish right after the 11:10 am service
PLACE: Church fellowship hall
BRING A DISH TO SHARE!
Sunday, July 12 visit with
Brian & Cynthia
Missionaries from the Balkan
They will share how they serve the Lord in the Balkan and are preparing to move to
Central Asia.
Sunday, July 26 visit with
Tim & Daina
Missionaries from Ecuador
They will share how they serve the Lord.
Show support with your presence, gifts and/or prayers.
Contact person: Zala Koym
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announcement
JOY
D
ear Church Family
I am excited to share my joy with you,
my Fredericksburg UMC family. On June 7th
the Rev. Randall Hilburn and I were married.
Randall is a UM
pastor appointed
to St. Paul’s UMC
in Kerrville.
I will continue to
be appointed to
Hill Country
Memorial Health
System/Hospice
as chaplain. As a
UM Deacon
serving in extension ministry, I am required
to also have a church connection (often
referred to as a “2nd appointment”).
Fredericksburg UMC has been my church
connection, however, at the Rio Texas
Annual Conference session this June, my
church connection was changed to St. Paul’s
UMC in Kerrville.
Twenty-eight years ago, I moved to
Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg United
Methodist Church became my church home!
When I discerned God’s call in my life to
ordained ministry, my FUMC family
supported me, prayed for
me and loved me through
the process. Although I was
not on staff, I have fulfilled
my call as a deacon to
connect the church and the
world through my service in
missions, prayer ministry
and assisting with worship
each month. I have been and
am so blessed by the
wonderful relationships we
share. You are my family.
You will continue to see me, as Randall and I
will live here as well as in Kerrville, and I
will continue to serve at Hill Country
Memorial. I continue to thank God for the
work He is doing here and for each of you!
In Christ’s love
Pam
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THIS month
at fumc
Special Events
Children
George Welcome
Ice Cream Social
Children’s Sunday School
July 19th from 4-6 p.m.
FUMC Fellowship Hall
[email protected]
Missionary Potluck Lunches
July 12th and July 26th
12ish following 11:10 Worship
*Missionary families will share testimonies
Sundays 10-11 a.m.
*Contact Sharon Massey at
Women
Rio Texas Mission U Studies
July 10th-12th at Mount Wesley
*Our unit will send three participants
Coffee for Camp Sales
June 26th during Agape Time
Youth
Fiesta Texas
July 7th from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Cost is $30 per person
Middle School Mission Trip
July 12th-16th
Manor, Texas
Float Trip To Gruene
July 21st at 9 a.m.
Cost is $15 per person
Movie Marathon
July 29th from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
FUMC Youth Room
“The REAL Proverbs 31
Woman” Bible Study
Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 13th-August 10th
Family Room
*Sign up with Selena at [email protected]
Domestic Violence Training
August 2nd at 3:00 p.m.
FUMC
*This is a community wide event hosted by
FUMC’s UMW. All are welcome to attend
Music
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
FUMC Sanctuary
Praise Team Rehearsal
Thursdays at 6 p.m.
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FUMC Sanctuary
Opportunities To Serve
FUMC Grounds Work Day
On Saturday, July 11th, we will host a
church workday to trim shrubs and trees,
clearing weeds and cleaning up the outside
of the building. If you are able to bring
tools, we will need clippers, rakes, spading
forks, etc., but don't worry if you don't have
tools, just bring yourself and a desire to
serve! Please call Mark Langerhans at 4565688 with any questions.
Sunday Morning Greeters
Looking for an easy way to serve? We need
greeters to welcome people as they come
in for worship on Sunday mornings and
also to man to the Welcome Desk and
answer questions for guests (or members!).
Sign up in the Fellowship Hall.
Factory Workers
Want to connect with other church
members through service and hospitality?
Join the FUMC “factory.” Their next
meeting is scheduled for July 19th (subject
to change) For more info contact Caroline
Eidson ([email protected]) or
Rene Griffin (rrrgriffi[email protected])
news
flash
Our Senior Pastor, George
Lumpkin, will present a new
sermon series beginning on
July 12th and running through
July 26th. This three week
series will focus on what the
church needs.
CDC Volunteers
The CDC is looking for a few good
volunteers – people who would like to
answer the phone or straighten shelves,
deliver meals to classrooms or check in on
students each day – and that’s just the
beginning. You can tailor your volunteer
hours and tasks to fit your schedule. One
morning or afternoon a week is all we’re
asking. And getting to see all those bright,
enthusiastic faces is just an added bonus!
Call Director Amy O’Neil at 990-2320 or
Cathy Collier at 997-4837 for more details.
Live Stream Operator
We are looking for some help with our live
streaming for both services on Sunday
morning. The job is easy (and fun!) For
more information contact Don Doss at
[email protected]
Elementary School Luncheon
There are several ways to get involved with
our Elementary School Luncheon. Contact
Donna White at 997-8814, or Beverly Harrell
at 990-8184 for more information.
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9:30am Agape Hour
10:00am Sunday School
11:10am Traditional Worship Service
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12:00pm Missionary Potluck
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4:00pm George Welcome Ice Cream Social
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7:30am Child Development Center
12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2
5:00pm Trustees
6:30pm SPRC
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8:00am Wonder Workers
9:00am Living Well College
9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry-Library
9:00 Youth Fiesta Texas
12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11
5:15pm Women's Emmaus Reunion Group
5:30pm Girls Basketball
5:30 UMW/CDC
5:30 Living Well College Board
6:00 Finance Meeting
7:00 Church Council
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10:00am Cards for Christ
2:00pm Hannah Circle-Rm 2
4:30 CDC Board
6:00 Stephen Ministry
6:30 Real Women Bible Study
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6:00pm Stephen Ministry
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9:00am Quilters
10:00am Knopp Retirem
10:30am Knopp Nursin
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at fumc
T
he Proverbs 31 woman. The epitome
of a Godly woman. But I don’t know
about you, I read Proverbs 31 and
think “well that’s all well and good, but it’s
an awful lot to live up to. I can’t even fold a
fitted sheet how am I gonna make my own
bedspread. Also. No purple gowns in my
closet.” What does it actually mean to be the
Proverbs 31 woman? How do we live out
these qualities in our own lives here in the
21st century? Are we all supposed to
embody every single thing on that checklist?
What about women without children? Or
husbands? Do they count? Friends, if you,
like me, have questions about what it
REALLY means to be a Proverbs 31 woman, I
have good news for you.
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Beginning July 13th, Selena Hendrix will lead
a study on the REAL Proverbs 31 woman.
For five weeks (ending August 10th), she is
extending an invitation to come and unpack
these verses in fellowship with other women
every Monday night from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Come with your questions, come with your
bible, come with your closest friend or the
woman you met in the grocery store last
Thursday and give yourself an hour every
week this summer to grow as a woman of
God ready to love on people and transform
lives through the love and grace of Christ.
Questions? Email Selena at
[email protected]. Fired up and ready to
register? Go online at fredumc.org or contact
Selena
I
t is time again to volunteer
for the Elementary School
Luncheon on August 20th.
The committee has met and
plans are underway. Signup will
be on Sunday, August 2nd, 9th
and 16th in the Fellowship Hall.
We will need help with setup,
food prep, hosting, greeting and
cleanup. If you have any
questions, or are unable to sign
up those Sundays, please call
Donna White at 997-8814, or
Beverly Harrell at 990-8184.
We appreciate all the help in the
past, and the luncheon would
not have been the success it has
been without all the help
provided by our church
members.
COMING SOON!!!
a special
edition of The Thread
stay tuned for details about the trip from our Belize missionaries
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1 Lorrie Stewart
1 Jerald Jenkins
2 Cherry Wilson
3 Keven Eckhart
3 Ken and Frances Baethge
4 Ron Frisbee
4 Faith Moellering
5 Charlie and Zala Koym
5 Rick and Janet Krenz
5 Craig and Deborah Sly
6 James and Marianna Lively
6 Pam Coe-Brown
6 Judy Ryan
7 Steve Cannon
7 Clay McAnally
7 Chris and Emily White
8 Danielle and Randall King
8 Amy O’Neil
9 Laura Bowman
9 Randall and Liz Wunderlich
10 Spencer Neffendorf
10 Jack Wiemers
10 Betty Phillips
10 Cathy White
10 Roy and Andrea Gentry
11 Lauren Schverak
11 Vedena Brown
11 Gayle Darling
11 Dennis Houy
12 Kathlyn Matysiak
12 Marge Bennack
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12 Voy and Liz Althaus
12 Terry and Cathy Collier
12 Mary and David Wiemers
13 Judy Hutcherson
13 Lloyd Harper
13 Cristin Herbort
13 Deanna Carroll
13 Cody Segner
13 Carissa Plocheck
13 Dennis and Donna Henke
14 Alice Kneupper
14 Lonnie White
14 Wilbur and Joyce Crenwelge
15 James and Kristie Gedeon
15 Lucy Little
15 Dick Hoopman
15 Frank Jenson
15 David Wiemers
16 Nancy Coon
16 Diana Perry
16 Jo Dodd
16 Dorman Schmidt
16 Melinda Lowrey
17 Roselie Miiller
17 Jace Axe
17 David and Margaret Kneese
18 Irene Mauldin
18 Imogene Friedrich
18 David Whiting
18 Dave Schafer
19 Evelyn Ibbotson
19 John Draper
20 Anne Surma
20 Jim and Glenda Swink
21 Zala Koym
22 Charles James
22 Dee Walker
22 Shawn Straker
22 Paxten Keyser
22 Jared Sierra
22 Roy and Pam Alspaugh
22 Bob and Judy Hickerson
22 Bill and Rhonda Strelke
23 Ruth Winkler
23 Jason Smith
23 Wesley Traver
23 Rick and Pat Hoerster
23 Vernon and Linda Treibs
24 Al Bispo
24 Kim Houy
24 Trey Carroll III
25 Beth Colvin
25 Russell and Rita Rice
26 Bill Scott
26 Cathy Collier
27 Levi and Lynn Shaw
29 Jim and Jackie Heupel
31 Marcia Draper
31 Grace Crook
31 Bill Nanni
· Dates and names in
bold are anniversaries.
CONTINUING CONCERNS
Nursing Home & OUR
Military
Retirement Center
Carolyn Allen
Ruth Braeutigam
Clarence Durst
Carol Dwyer
Imogene Friedrich
Mable Glasgow
Edwina Hall
Anne Houy
Fred Mesch
Desmond Sagebiel
Pat Scott
Mabel Teschner
Romilda Jaimson
Audrey Kothmann
Norma Peterson
Marvin Prochnow
Marvel Pospisil
Auralia Schmid
Melrose Sultemeier
Jimmie Tree
Olivia Wissemann
OUR
Missionaries
Bosnia: Brian & Cynthia
Eastern Asia: Misti
Ecuador: Tim & Daina
Madagascar: Adam & Suzie,
Phoebe, Emma, Baylee & River
Nicaragua: Sara & Joey, Risa,
Micah & Jace
Philippines: Marsha
Connect Online!
www.fredumc.org
Scott Benfield
Khristy Brazell
Roland Cleveland
Adam Duecker
Gary L. Goin
Dylan Guess
Houston Haley
Chance Harling
Wacey Holladay
Mark Klaerner
Bryce Klein
Jason Loving
Alec Maples
Kari McAnally
Quentin
Moellering
James Muncy
Dennis Ray
Phillips
Chris Pieper
Steven Ramsey
Tyler Remini
Jeffrey Schmidt
Cody Segner
Jason Smith
Bruce Stafford
Perry Waters
Charlie Watson
Ash Westerfield
Weston Williams
Dara Wydler
Steve York
Joshua Weaver
Here I am.
Send me.
-Isaiah 6:8
We also want to
acknowledge Jana and Leigh,
who are serving the Japanese
in Detroit .We support them
when possible, and hope to
ad them to our regular
support list in the future.
www.twitter.com/fbgumc
http://vimeo.com/groups/187577
www.facebook.com/pages/Fredericksburg-United-Methodist-Church/217593975003835
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