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God’s Story at FUMC this month

IN THIS ISSUE Mission and Vision

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From The Pastor’s Desk

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Sid’s Butterfly Flutterings

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Youth Ministries

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Health and Wellness

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Children’s Ministries

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United Methodist Women

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Letter From the Editor

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Notes From Missions

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An Announcement of Joy What’s Coming Up Celebrations and Concerns

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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.

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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. fredumc.org

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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.

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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

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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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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. fredumc.org

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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 11

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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 830-456-3697 young family is knowing that the church sharon@fredumc.org 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. fredumc.org

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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 13

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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 browellsf_2000@yahoo.com 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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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

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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.

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announcement

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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!

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Children

George Welcome Ice Cream Social

Children’s Sunday School

July 19th from 4-6 p.m.

FUMC Fellowship Hall

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Missionary Potluck Lunches July 12th and July 26th 12ish following 11:10 Worship FUMC Fellowship Hall *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 FUMC Fellowship Hall

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 selena@fredumc.org

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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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 (carolineceidson@gmail.com) or Rene Griffin (rrrgriffin@gmail.com)

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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 don@fredumc.org

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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7 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 9:00 Youth Fiesta Texas 12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 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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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 selena@fredumc.org. Fired up and ready to register? Go online at fredumc.org or contact Selena

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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 27

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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

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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