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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
January 2015 Edition
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OBSERVATIONS FROM
Jason
As we finish one year in the life of Fredericksburg UMC and begin a new one, I’m grateful for where God has brought us. In January, we committed to implement the “prescriptions” contained in the report from the Healthy Church Initiative consultation held in late 2013. We adopted as our statement of mission “to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” We left the past behind with a Day of Prayer and Repentance, developed a new vision statement to become a “vibrant, growing community of disciples, diverse in age, culture and giftedness, passionately committed to love each other and to serve the world in the name of Christ.” We adopted a Covenant of Relationship to shape how we interact and communicate with each other, and move beyond our “discouraging church culture.” We also instituted some mew communication practices and have reorganized our staff to add a new Director of Communications, who began in November. On December 16, we held a called Church Conference. Over the last several months, the HCI Leadership Pathway Team had been praying, studying, discussing and developing their proposal for Fredericksburg UMC to adopt a simplified structure, called in one of the resources an “Accountable Leadership Model.” As they worked, I was present for part of the group’s deliberations and conversations. One of the things that was clear to me as I listened is that focusing on our church’s mission to “make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world” was central to all their discussions. The purpose of their recommendation was to have our church’s structure reflect that same priority by creating a Governing Council that would set mission goals, provide boundaries and guidelines, and entrust leadership to the senior pastor, management of ministry to staff (defined as both paid staff and unpaid lay ministry leaders), and entrust the doing of ministry of “making new disciples” and “transforming the world” to the members of the congregation. This model also provided for clearer accountability for the senior pastor, as well as staff and other ministry leaders. I was disappointed when those attending that meeting voted not to adopt it by about a 56% margin. Further, I think it’s fair to say that the meeting itself was a very negative meeting, and reflected a departure
from our commitments in our Covenant of Relationship. There is a lot I might say about how that all transpired. But what I would focus on is this: In all the questions and conversations about issues and opposition to the proposal, what I noticed to be absent was any concern about the mission of the church. I heard nothing from those who opposed the recommendation raising any questions about how it would not be the best way for us to facilitate “making new disciples….” All the focus (in my perception) was on control and lack of trust. Moreover, in both the informational meeting as well as the called Church Conference, comments were made taking issue with the mission itself (which we adopted by an 84% margin in January). To me this is what is most significant. Steve Ross, who serves as the Director of Vital Projects for the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church, has written a book that describes this simplified structure/single governance body model from a specifically United Methodist perspective. I have found his book, entitled Leadership and Organization, helpful in fleshing out in more detail how this model can work in a United Methodist congregation. But I want to quote a couple of things he says. “…if our churches are going to have any impact on future generations – if they are even going to survive – we need to learn a way of working together that supports the right conversations, the ones about mission. To be honest, I don’t think God is particularly concerned with whether our churches (as institutions) survive. God is concerned that people – all God’s people – are introduced to the kind of life in God that makes living a joy and a blessing. I think our churches can be a part of what God does care about, but it is clear that we have to learn to be church in some new ways if we are going to do that in these times.” In another place, he says, “We need fewer experts and more experiments,” and then goes on to advocate this kind of model that “has proven helpful in liberating ministry, improving management, and implementing faithful governance that keeps a congregation centered in its mission.” This identifies what I view as the central issue for us as a congregation: Do we have clarity and unity
about what our mission is and more importantly, are we committed to doing whatever is called for in accomplishing that mission? If there is not unity in this area, anything else we do is merely tinkering that will not bring about real change nor real growth in health and vitality. As we begin 2015, I would invite you to commit yourself anew to prayer for the health and mission of our congregation. Rev Pam Traver will be inviting you soon to join with the HCI Prayer Team in their weekly gathering for this prayer focus. Secondly, it is my conviction that the congregation needs to revisit the recommendation of the HCI Leadership Pathway Team,
perhaps after some further development of it. You will hear more about this possibility soon. Becoming a healthier and more fruitful congregation does involve change and change is painful. Sometimes we stumble along the path. But I believe with all I am that we need to keep moving forward, not for my sake or for the sake of our members, but for the sake of the mission – and for the sake of God whose mission it is, and the sake of those in the world God has called us to serve. Yours in Christ, Jason Fry
SID’S BUTTERFLY
Flutterings
I concluded that Love moves! Hope moves! It does not stay put! Love opens up new doors as old ones close – like the year 2014 ending. Hope can help us The four and five year old children, from our Child imagine new possibilities for ourselves, in the new year of 2015, for our family, for our church, and for Development Center, who come to the Chapel at 9:30 am every Thursday for “Kid’s Chapel” fill my our community and beyond. heart with joy each week. Recently, I had to miss a As you start your new year, join us at 9:30 a.m. any Thursday and Pastor Jason filled in. Thursday in the Chapel. I promise you that you will When the next Thursday came, I was seated in the see, feel, touch, and hear God move on the Chapel Chapel waiting for up to thirty little people to fill the floor! And some of that movement just might wrap around your heart and transform you into your fuChapel with their enthusiasm, questions, laughter, “high-fives”, and, of course, their comments such as ture in 2015. “I’m four” with five fingers raised on one hand and Psalm 42:5-6 (NRSV). “Why are you cast down, O learning dexterity with the other hand showing four my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? fingers raised! (I’ve had days like that recently. How Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help about you?) and my God.” To my surprise, several asked if I was still ill -- hav- May God’s Love and Hope move us to new possibiliing to miss the previous Thursday. Others expressed ties this year? My office door is open to receive you. that they missed me. Others remembered Pastor Ja- My cell phone (361.701.1090) has its battery charged. son and asked if he was going to be with them also. My schedule is ready for an appointment (Tuesday I was touched to my core with all this movement! and Thursday are best but I can change that if need be) with you in your home, business, or coffee shop, These four and five year old children showed me lunch (always Dutch treat) at a café or walking with God’s activity of Love and Hope. God’s joy was crawling on the Chapel floor. God’s care was giving you in the park. The ball (movement) is in your me a “high-five.” God’s laughter was spilling all over court as a disciple of Jesus Christ because you are an important member of the Body of Love. HAPPY me with two dozen little people giving me a WelNEW YEAR! come Back hug! Be Blessed, Pastor Sid
LOVE/HOPE MOVE ON THE CHAPEL FLOOR
YOUTH
Ministry
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2015 I hope the end of your 2014 was a great and many blessings on your 2015! The spring is such a busy time with school, sports, stock show, end of school and all the other stuff. Make sure you carve out a little time each week to come to church. For the spring semester we will start a new schedule for The Bridge on Wednesday nights. The 6th-7th grade youth will meet from 5:30-7:00 and the 8th grade and High School youth will meet from 6:30-8:00. Both groups will meet in the Youth Room and will have a snack supper together from 6:30-7 p.m. The Bridge will start back on January 14 with a special Family Night at 6 p.m. and the new schedule will begin on January 21. All families of youth are invited to The Bridge: Spring Family Night on Wednesday, January 14 at the church from 6-7:30pm. This is an opportunity for all of the families to see what goes on during our youth gatherings on Wednesday nights and to find out information about our Spring activities and events. There will be a snack supper provided and childcare will be available. We will be offering a Confirmation class this spring. Confirmation is an important step for youth to develop and own the Christian faith for themselves. Confirmation classes will be on Sunday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., with the exception of certain holidays. If you are interested in participating in Confirmation this year please let me know. We will have an introductory meeting Sunday, January 18 at 6 p.m. for parents and Confirmands with sessions beginning January 25 ending on Confirmation Sunday, May 24. As always, please don’t hesitate to come by and see me or call 830-203-0559 or email joel@fredumc.org. Love in Christ, Joel Griffin
Opportunity with Youth I have been blest beyond words to have had the opportunity to be a part of the youth activities on Wednesday evenings this year. We are very fortunate to have Joel Griffin as our Youth Minister and our youth group is amazing. I would like to encourage all adults of any age to prayerfully consider participating in a helpful way in the youth ministry. If you would like to participate, please contact Joel and check it out. If you want to know about my experience or how I have helped, please contact me at bsomers1@austin.rr.com or call me at 830-456-3651. Our young people will benefit from knowing that we want to be with them and share in their lives. –Beverly Somers
CHILDREN’S
Ministry
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Wednesday, December 10 was our last Pioneer Club meeting until January 14. It was a wonderful Christmas Celebration. It started with each teacher giving a special Christmas message to their group of students. The participants then met Santa (our very own Russell Rice), had incredible snacks, and played Bingo. It was a wonderful way to end the Fall Semester of the Pioneer Club. There were several things during the party that touched my soul. First was the children’s excitement. They were bundles of energy full of joy and completely uninhibited. Please do not misunderstand. I am not saying they were out of control or misbehaving. Actually, it was the opposite of that. It was that just as I looked at their sweet faces lit up with expectation I was reminded that is how all of us ought to be as we celebrate the coming of our Lord. Secondly, my heart was touched at how the adults stepped forward to make the event special. For example, Susan Quindry could have prepared simple Christmas cookies as the children’s snack. However what she chose to do was to make the snacks nutritious and amazing. She did have the Christmas cookies, but she also made a bagel and cream cheese Christmas wreath, a fruit Grinch, and supplied candy canes. It occurred to me that women and men willing to serve in the kitchen are a type of glue that holds our church family together, making the breaking of bread a special bonding for all of us. I was blessed to see the actions of Christ’s servants who came forward to make what could have been a difficult day one that flowed seamlessly. I was short one volunteer which would have been manageable, but a second one called in sick several hours before we were to pick up the students. Linn Brady had agreed to drive the bus to shuttle the kids from the Elementary School to the church, but I needed an additional person to ride on the bus with the little ones. Linda Klein graciously put aside her work to help. Frances Baethge, a faithful helper, Linda, and I boarded the bus and off we went. There was a light drizzle, but not anything that I was concerned about. However, by the time we had our 40 plus kids lined up to wait for their turn to take our shuttle it was really raining. As our group was getting wetter and wetter I received a call from Dottie Pieper see if she could bring her Explorer over to help move the children a little faster. No one had called her. She was just offering her services to make our life easier. We took her up on it! The above examples just demonstrate how wonderful it is to be a part of a church family where we actually look to the joy and comfort of others. And isn’t that we are called to do every day as we follow our Lord’s example? Isn’t that one of the main reasons He came to earth? – to teach us to love one another.
MUSIC
Ministry
A NEW MUSICAL YEAR AHEAD! After the frenzy of the last month for the Music Ministry, needless to say we are re-energizing ourselves for a new exciting year ahead of us! We have just finished one of the biggest and best semesters of Kid’s Music Academy with around 50 kids involved, 30 of which were either part of our chime ensembles or taking violin in one of two classes. We have the largest enrollment in our Chancel Choir with 46 singers on our rolls having added 3 this past semester. Things are all on the upswing and looking good just ahead!
The Chancel Choir will be starting on work for this year’s Easter music which isn’t too far away as well as learning some new pieces for Sunday morning worship. The Praise Team will also be learning some new music to stay on top of the contemporary Christian music being written every day.
Fuel your fire, join a choir!
Our Kid’s Music Academy kids will be working toward their Spring concert event and their second visit to Sea World for the Pride of Texas Music Festival. This past semester we have added 3 more computers to our computer lab of 12 and also changed the network from a wireless system that was VERY slow to a wired network that stays on top of what the kid’s work. The network was put together with the help of Ray Owens of Owens Computer Solutions here in Fredericksburg. With the computer lab each KMA student has the ability to study music theory in a fun way individually and can go at their own pace playing games that strengthen the student’s understanding of the unit they are studying. Computer assisted music theory training is only available in a class setting in some public school settings. Our church is very blessed to have this capability to enhance the students musical training. A lot is happening in the FUMC music world, and we are always looking for new opportunities and members to step out and take on the next chapter of where God leads us. Come and join us as we venture together and see what is next on our horizon! If you have any questions please email me at don@fredumc.org, or call me at 997-7679 To God Be the Glory!!
FROM OUR WESLEY Dear Church Family,
Nurse
I thought I would share some helpful fire safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association Watch your cooking: Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you must leave, even for a short time, turn off the stove. Give space heaters space: Keep fixed and portable space heaters at least three feet from anything that can burn. Turn off heaters when you leave the room or go to sleep. Smoke outside: Ask smokers to smoke outside. Have sturdy, deep ashtrays for smokers. Keep matches and lighters out of reach: Keep matches and lighters up high, out of the reach of children, preferably in a cabinet with a child lock. Inspect electrical cords: Replace cords that are cracked, damaged, have broke plus, or have loose connections. Be careful when using candles: Keep candles at least one foot from anything that can burn. Blow out candles when you leave the room or go to sleep. Have a home fire escape plan: Make a home fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year. Install smoke alarms: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Interconnect smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. Test smoke alarms: Test smoke alarms at least once a month and replace conventional batteries once a year or when the alarm “chirps� to tell you the battery is low. Replace any smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old. Install sprinklers: If you are building or remodeling your home, install residential fire sprinklers. Sprinklers can contain and may even extinguish a fire in less time than it would take the fire department to arrive. Hope everyone had a blessed and healthy Christmas. Happy New Year!! Tammy Amerson-Wilson Wesley Nurse
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12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
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Church Office Closed12:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous for Christmas Holiday
4 8:00am Traditional Worship 9:00am Agape Hour 9:30am Adult School 9:30am Children's Worship 9:30am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Adult and Children's Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service
5 6:30am Bacon & Eggs Group-FH 7:30am Child Development Center 10:00am Parkinson's Support Group 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
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12 6:30am Bacon & Eggs Group- FH 8:00am Traditional Worship 7:30am Child Development Center 9:00am Agape Hour 7:30am Congregational Care Meeting9:30am Adult School HCMH Cafeteria 9:30am Children's Worship 10:00am Cards for Christ 9:30am Contemporary Worship 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 11:00am Adult and Children's 12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2 Sunday School 4:30pm Child Development Center Board 11:00am Traditional Worship Service 6:00pm Stephen Ministry Leadership 4:00pm GO & BRO Youth Bible 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting Study
Renewal of Baptism Sunday
18 8:00am Traditional Worship 9:00am Agape Hour 9:30am Adult Sunday School 9:30am Children's Worship 9:30am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Adult and Children's Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service 3:00pm Music Club Concert 4:00pm GO & BRO Youth Bible Study
19 Church Office Closed Martin Luther King Day 6:30am Bacon & Eggs Group-FH 7:30am Child Development Center 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2 2:00pm Hannah Circle-Rm 2 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
25 8:00am Traditional Worship 9:00am Agape Hour 9:30am Adult School 9:30am Children's Worship 9:30am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Adult and Children's Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service 4:00pm GO & BRO Youth Bible Study
26 6:30am Bacon & Eggs Group-FH 7:30am Child Development Center 10:00am Cards for Christ 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2 6:00pm Stephen Ministry Leadership 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
6 7:00am Men's Breakfast-City Cafe 7:30am Child Development Center 8:00am Wonder Workers 9:00am Living Well College 9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry-Library 12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 4:30pm Living Well College Board Meeting 5:30pm Girls Basketball 5:30pm UMW/CDC Circle Meeting 6:00pm Epiphany Party Choose Life Class
7 6:30am Disciple Bible Class 7:30am Child Development Center 9:30am Knopp Retirement Social 10:00am Fredericksburg Nursing Home Sing 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5:45pm Disciple Bible Class 6:00pm Bell Choir 7:00pm Chancel Choir
8 9 7:30am Child Development Center 7:30am Child Development Center 8:30am Biblical Garden Workday 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 9:00am Living Well College 9:30am Chapel Child Development Center 12:00 Book Club 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5:30pm Girls Basketball 5:30 Leader/Teacher Sunday School Meeting 6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary 6:30 Called Finance Meeting
10 7:30am Men's Emmaus Team Meeting 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
13 7:00am Men's Breakfast-City Cafe 7:30am Child Development Center 8:00am Wonder Workers 9:00am Living Well College 9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry-Library 12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 4:30pm Child Development Center Open House 5:30pm Girls Basketball 5:30pm Mission Committee Meeting 7:00 Church Conference Meeting 20 7:00am Men's Breakfast-City Cafe 7:30am Child Development Center 8:00am Wonder Workers 9:00am Living Well College 9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry-Library 12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5:30pm Girls Basketball 6:00 Finance Meeting
14 6:30am Disciple Bible Class 7:30am Child Development Center 9:00am Quilters 10:00am Fredericksburg Nursing Home Sing 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 1:00pm Diabetic Support Group-Golden Hub 3:30pm Pioneer Club and KMA 5:45pm Disciple Bible Class 5:30pm Middle School Youth 6:00 Bell Choir 6:30pm High School Youth 7:00 Chancel Choir 21 6:30am Disciple Bible Class 7:30am Child Development Center 10:00am Fredericksburg Nursing Home Sing 10:00am Knopp Retirement Center Communion 10:00am Knopp Nursing Home Communion 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 2:30pm Knopp Assistant Living Devotional 3:00pm Knopp Nursing House Devotional 5:45pm Disciple Bible Class 5:30pm Middle School Youth 6:00pm Bell Choir 6:30pm High School Youth 7:00 Chancel Choir 28 6:30am Disciple Bible Class 7:30am Child Development Center 9:00 Quilters 9:30am Windcrest Retirement Communion 10:00am Fredericksburg Nursing Home Sing 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5:45pm Disciple Bible Class 5:30pm Middle School Youth 6:00pm Bell Choir 6:30pm High School Youth 7:00pm Chancel Choir
15 16 7:30am Child Development Center 7:30am Child Development Center 9:00am Living Well College 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 9:30am Helen Tainter Circle 9:30am Chapel Child Development Center 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 2:00pm Friendship Circle 5:30pm Girls Basketball 6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
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31 9:00 Equipping the Saints 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
27 7:00am Men's Breakfast-City Cafe 7:30am Child Development Center 8:00am Wonder Workers 9:00am Living Well College 9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry-Library 12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5:30pm Girls Basketball
12:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
9:00am Leadership Meeting 10:00am Pinewood Derby 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Dates to Remember... Sunday, Jan. 11– GO and BRO Youth Bible Study Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 13– CDC Open House from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13– Annual Church Conference Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14– KMA and Pioneer Club Begins Wednesday, Jan. 14– The Bridge Begins (with new schedule) Sunday, Jan. 18– Music Club Concert at 3:00 in the Sanctuary Monday, Jan. 19– MLK Day, Office Closed Saturday, Jan. 31– Equipping the Saints
Get Involved... Pioneer Club CDC Wish List The Child Development Center has a "Wish List" that hopefully you can help fulfill! Contact Amy O'Neil at (830)456-8435-cell (830)990-2320-office or email methodistpreschoolfbg@gmail.com
Pick up your Estimate of giving cards now! They are available at the Welcome Desk.
Serve on Sundays Volunteer to be a lay reader or communion server. Call Linda in the Church Office at 9977679
Please start looking at your Wednesdays in January. We need 20 volunteers to each give us one Wednesday during the Spring Semester to help with the Pioneer Club. The job is easy – help prepare simple snacks, help walk the students from the school, and assist a teacher. If this is something you can do please sign up in the Fellowship Hall beginning December 28th
In The Community HELP WANTED– Private in home care. Help with doctor’s appointments, shopping, house cleaning, laundry & various other duties. Excellent reference. Call Dusty at 904-403-7058.
UNITED METHODIST Who We Are
Women
WE ARE AT WORK IN FREDERICKSBURG AND WORLDWIDE United Methodist Women are organized for mission locally and globally. In 1869, we started out with 6 members, but today there are nearly 800,000. Members are of all ages, races, cultures, and languages. They seek wholeness for themselves and for others, especially women, youth, and children worldwide. United Methodist Women's mission-giving is at work in some 103 mission institutions in the United States and in nearly 300 programs and institutions in more than 58 countries around the world. In 2014, Fredericksburg UMW Mission-giving to District (for worldwide distribution), six (6) Persons in Mission and nine (9) local charities was $9,030.00. Please accept our sincere thanks to our church family for continuing to support the UMW projects that support missions! FREDERICKSBURG UNITED METHODIST WOMEN And just who are these special ladies? They are young professionals from the CDC and the school district, retirees, young mothers, older mothers, and grandmothers, varying in age, though most are between 25 and 99 years old. They come from throughout Fredericksburg and Gillespie County with one purpose in mind: to serve God. Not only do they commit personally to service, they have fun doing it! WHAT CAN UMW DO FOR YOU? -Empower you to take action and make a difference in their communities and around the world. Provide a voice to express your ideas, needs, concerns, and interests. -Lets you become socially and environmentally active while developing meaningful and lasting friendships. -Enables you to make a difference in other people’s lives by challenging the status quo, and by working for justice and peace while growing spiritually through worship, Bible study, and prayer. -Help you develop leadership skills. -Allow you to financially support institutions and projects that empower women, children, and youth in the United States and all around the world! PLEASE JOIN US! Fredericksburg UMW invites you to become a part of this fun and rewarding organization. Did you say you were short on time? Did you know you can devote as little as an hour +/- each month? And you can attend Unit Meetings’ programs whether you join a circle or not; all women attending our church are welcomed. For questions, call Billie Rowell, President, 997-3787, or e-mail billierowell@austin.rr.com. The organized unit of UNITED METHODIST WOMEN shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind –Philippians 2:1-2
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CONTINUING CONCERNS Our Military Scott Benfield
James Muncy
Khristy Brazell Dennis Ray Phillips Roland Cleveland
Chris Pieper
Adam Duecker
Steven Ramsey
Gary L. Goin
Tyler Remini
Dylan Guess
Jeffrey Schmidt
Jeffrey Haas
Cody Segner
Houston Haley
Jason Smith
Chance Harling
Bruce Stafford
Wacey Holladay
Perry Waters
Mark Klaerner
Charlie Watson
Bryce Klein
Ash Westerfield
Jason Loving
Weston Williams
Alec Maples
Dara Wydler
Kari McAnally
Steve York
Quentin Moellering
Our Missionaries Here I am. Bosnia: Brian & Cynthia Eastern Asia: Misti Send me.
-Isaiah 6:8
Ecuador: Tim & Daina Madagascar: Adam &
Suzie, Phoebe, Emma, Baylee and River Nicaragua: Sara & Joey, Risa, Micah and Jace Philippines: Marsha
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Ed Bowman by Laura Bowman Charles Beckendorf by Dawn Beckendorf Dale Mauldin by Irene Mauldin Dutch and Katie Rehms and Bud and Charlene Wilcox by In Honor of Barbara and Gary Wilcox For the Glory of God by Jim and Linda Graham Harold and Sally Burkhalter by Sherry Hudson James and Margaret Fry by Jason and Joan Fry T. M. Edwards by Joy Edwards Tom Dance by Jan and Ronnie Williams Earl and Joyce Tomlinson by The Collier Family Richard Perry by Tom and Maryneil Dance Dwayne and Mildred Collier by The Collier Family Calvin and Olivia Wissemann by Gail and Cy Weich, Vernon, Joe and Velma Bryant by Jason and Joan Fry Linda and Andrea Treibs Fern Heidebrecht by Joe and Peggy Hannon and Don Georgene Ridner by Carol Smith Heidebrecht Don Doss by David and Gwen Fullbrook William D. Heidebrecht by Joe and Peggy Hannon and Don FUMC children and youth by Reneé and Dan Sechrist Heidebrecht Eilene Sims by Ray and Katie Sims Our son, Shane Williams by Jan and Ronnie Williams Clara Nagel by Ray and Katie Sims Our parents by Tom and Maryneil Dance Denise Hawks by Parents Stanley and Lillian Wissemann by Gail and Cy Weich, Vernon, Denny Ray Phillips by Parents Linda and Andrea Treibs Our family and grandchildren by Steve and Beverly Allen Fritz and Agusta Braeutigam by Gail and Cy Weich, Vernon, Our pastors and church staff by Carol and John Batterton Linda and Andrea Treibs Judy and Dick Hoopman by Alice and George Hahn Emil and Anna Wissemann by Gail and Cy Weich, Vernon, Our children by Bill and Betty Treude Linda and Andrea Treibs Priscilla Haus by Monica White Jack and Virginia Martin by Bob and Judy Hickerson Our missionaries and families by Pam Traver Jack and Ovelle Hickerson by Bob and Judy Hickerson Jason and Joan Fry for their love and service by Pam Traver Felix E. Neffendorf by Dennis and Teresa Neffendorf Joel, Rene, Reese, Robbie Jane and Ryan Griffin by the FUMC Larry Nevels by Linda and Lauren Nevels and Stacey McFadin youth David and Joel Ridner by Georgene Ridner Our grandchildren, Hillary, Jake, Bronte, Alyssa, Brady, Seth, My parents, Dr. and Mrs. David Major by Kay Telle Scottie, Noah, Helana and Parker by Gregg and Kristin Juan P. Benitez by your loving Family Benitez Hagelstein My husband, Robert Foster and son, John Foster by Martha Our parents, Charles and Rosalie Schafer and Ric and Virginia Foster Smith by Dave and Valerie Schafer My parents, Robert and Zella Michener by Martha Foster The Missionaries and their families of our Church: MarshaOur parents, our son Andrew, sister Eva and brother Tom by Philippines, Misti- East Asia, Sara and Joey-Nicaragua, Gregg and Kristin Hagelstein Tim and Diana- Ecuador, Jana and Leigh-Japanese in Our parents and grandparents by Steve and Beverly Allen Detroit, Adam and Susie-Madagascar, Brian and Cyndi- Robert and Dorothy Sechrist by Family Bosnia by the Mission Committee members Brenda, Dane Axe by his Family Pam, Charlie and Zala, Vedena, Judy, Beth, Jim Leslie Reeves and Theresa Reeves by Hugh and Becky Reeves Bill Snowball and Naomi Snowbass by Hugh and Becky Reeves In Memory of James M. “Jimmy” Metzger by Leta Ann T. Metzger and Family Charlotte and Jack Batterton by Carol and John Batterton Aunts and uncles Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vinson and Dr. and Mrs. James R. Vaughan by Carol and John Batterton Jan Borron by Carol and John Batterton John H. Thaxton by Leta Ann Metzger and Family Dick Hoerster by Julia Mays My parents by Leta Ann Metzger and Family Betty Lee Walden by Tom Walden, Marsha Lee, Mark and Leta R., Marcene H. and Dr. Hugh B. Thaxton by Leta Ann Maurine Metzger and Family Marjorie Miller by Jack Miller, Pam Traver, Christi, Wes, Kate, Henry and Emily Keidel Schmidt and Janey Schmidt Lawrence Chuck and Jenn Traver by Robert and Barbara Heinen Luke Whiting by Pam Traver, Christi, Wes, Chuck and Jenn Mabel Major by Brent and Sherri Major Traver Dorothy Koepke by John Koepke J. D. and Ollie Chapman and Carl and Irene Treude by Bill and Our Grandpa by Will and Esten Cooke Betty Treude Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Haas by Cathy Ball Loved Ones Who Have Gone Home by Dottie Pieper Jo Ann Laughlin Oliver Kendall by Beverly Kendall, Brian and Lauren Kendall Our parents by Mary Whitworth Our parents, Rev. Bruce and Ruby Cox and Raymond and Lester Hahn by Shirley Hahn Emma Koym by Charlie and Zala Koym Tom and Jessie Brown and Burr and Faye DeWald by Ray and Paul and Meta Sultemeier by Beverly Kendall and Family and Vedena Brown Jana and Ken Sultemeier and Family Dorothy Koepke by Allen and Pat Spousta Barbara Sultemeier, Evelyn and Emil Friedrich by Beverly Charles Brooks and Gertrude Rice Gojaski by Russell and Rita Kendall and Family and Jana and Ken Sultemeier and Rice Family Kenneth Sipes and Carolyn Sipes Rev. Barry Shongo, Lula Shongo, Barry David Shongo by Regina Kakie McAnally, Jody Doan and Ricky Campbell, by Steve and Randye McAnally Rosenwinkel
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church 1800 North Llano Fredericksburg TX 78624-2917 **************************************
OUR STAFF Ministers-The Congregation
Amy O’Neil-Director of Child Development Center Dr. J. Jason Fry—Senior Pastor Judy Hickerson—Organist Rev. J. Sidney 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