The Sunday Scoop Welcome to Fredericksburg United Methodist Church!
Sunday, April 9th 2017
The
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about mission and ministry here at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church! We want to keep you connected to upcoming events, ongoing activities and ministry opportunities in our home. We want you to know that whoever you are, you are welcome here, and we invite you to make
this place your home!
Sunday Schedule 4/9 11 a.m.—Worship at Marktplatz (126 W. Main) Noonish—Free Fellowship Meal 12:30ish—Easter Egg Hunt for kids 5th grade and under *Check out the rest of the Scoop for more details about the rest of our Holy Week Schedule!
The Week That Changed the World Holy Week begins today with our annual Palmz in the Platz celebration! Stick around after worship (beginning at 11 a.m.) for a fellowship meal and children’s Easter Egg hunt. We will continue preparing our hearts for Easter with a Maundy Thursday communion service at 7 p.m. this Thursday, April 13th, and on Good Friday, April 14th, our Chancel Choir and orchestra will present “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” also at 7 p.m. (more details below). We will have a sunrise service at 7:07 a.m. on Easter morning, followed by our usual 9 a.m. contemporary and 11:10 a.m. traditional services. Our children’s ministry is also hosting a petting zoo on Easter morning, and Pastor George will do a blessing of the animals between the 9 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. services. All are invited to join us as we celebrate the joy of the resurrection this Easter!
What’s Ahead GOOD FRIDAY MUSICAL PRESENTATION Friday, April 14th at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary Contact: Don Doss (don@fredumc.org or 997-7679) The music ministry team of Fredericksburg UMC is excited to present “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” a musical written by Theodore Dubois and first performed in 1867. It has since been revered as a classical standard in the observance of the Passion of our Lord. Our Chancel Choir and orchestra, under the direction of our director of music ministries, Don Doss, will present “The Seven Last Words of Christ” at a Good Friday service on April 14th at 7 p.m. To learn more about the musical or the presentation, contact Don. For more information about the rest of our Holy Week Events, see the blue box on page 4.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT– BOWLING EVENT Sunday, April 23rd from 5 p.m.– 8 p.m. BB’s Billiards and Bowling (758 S. Washington Street) Cost: $7 for two games and shoe rental Contact: Kenneth Williams (kennethewms@gmail.com) We invite you to a night of fun and fellowship at BB’s Billiards and Bowling! Sign up a team or as an individual player by emailing Kenneth Williams. Invite your friends and join your church family for a great night, even if you don’t want to bowl!
2016: A YEAR OF FRUITFULNESS Contact: Bud Harris (budharris3@aol.com) Before the new year started, your faithful Church Council Chair, Bud Harris, asked mission and ministry leaders in the church to submit a summary of all the things they accomplished in 2016. Bud has been working hard to put those submissions into a comprehensive report for you! We are excited to share how the Holy Spirit has been moving in all the wonderful and diverse areas of our church, revealing God's expansive love and faithfulness to His people. A Year of Fruitfulness is available online at fredumc.org! We'll have hard copies available for you soon as well.
Noteworthy News.. -The March/April edition of the Thread is here! You can check it out right here on Issuu. -FUMC is looking to host a Young Women’s Mini Retreat; and we need your help! We are looking for young women of all talents to help plan this event. The retreat will be a one day event with fellowship, worship, lunch and fun! If you would like more information on how you can be a part of the Retreat Planning Team, email Jeri Neal at atkins.jeri@gmail.com. -Our UMW is looking for anyone who sells items on Ebay or Etsy (or a similar site). They need to sell some bigger items left over from the Bazaar. If you can help, contact Gwen Kordzik at 830-685-3536. -On Easter Sunday we are going to have a children’s petting zoo and a “blessing of the animals.” We still need some baby critters to participate, so if you’ve had any new additions you might be willing to share with us for a few hours on Easter Sunday morning, contact Lisa Davis at lisa@fredumc.org, or call the office at 997-7679. -Our Spring/Summer Programming Guide is available now! Check it out on Issuu, or pick up a hard copy in the foyer or church office.
This Week at a Glance.. Mon., April 10th Tues., April 11th
-Disciple Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
-Wonder Workers at 8 a.m. -Prayer Shawl Ministry at 9 a.m. in the library -747 Bible Study at 10 a.m.
Wed., April 12th
Holy Week at a Glance!
-Tree House Kids Club beginning at 3:30 p.m. -Back Porch Youth beginning at 5:30 p.m.
April 9th—Palmz in the Platz Palm Sunday Celebration—11 a.m. at Marktplatz (126 W. Main St.) April 13th—Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary
-Wesleyan Bell Choir at 6 p.m. -Choir Rehearsal at 7 p.m.
Thurs., April 13th
-Prayer Time in the Sanctuary at 12 p.m. -Kid’s Music Academy beginning at 3:30 p.m. -Maundy Thursday communion service at 7 p.m.
Fri., April 14th
- “The Seven Last Words of Christ” musical presentation at 7 p.m.
April 14th—Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary April 16th—Easter Sunday— Sunrise Service at 7:07 a.m. in the Memory Garden, Contemporary Service at 9 a.m. & Traditional Service at 11:10 a.m. *Call the church office at 9977679 for more information on any of the events listed above.
HELP NEEDED– MEALS FOR MINISTRY Christian Job Corps of Gillespie County 501c3’s first classes have begun! This allvolunteer ministry provides job and life skills training, including Christian education, free to the participants. An important part of the program is a meal together. You can help! The women meet T-W-Th from 11 a.m.—2 p.m., so lunch is needed. The men meet T-W-Th from 6-9 p.m., so a light dinner is needed. We are asking for volunteers to provide a healthy meal for 5 each of these days through May 25th. If your Sunday school class, small group or individuals can help with a meal please call Connie Cowan, the Women's Site Coordinator, at 830-456-8234, or Arlie Lammers, the Men's Site Coordinator 830-285-5238 It would be extremely helpful if you could choose a day and sponsor the meal for the next 8 weeks on the day you choose (ie: each Tues noon, or Wed evening etc). Thank you!
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Ongoing Ministries
Sundays at 10 a.m. We have six adult Sunday school classes available each Sunday morning. Choose Life meets in Room 6-8, Encouragers meets in Room 7-9, Inquirers meet in the Family Room. The Family meets in Room 11, Searchers meet in Room 10, and Thee Bible Class meets in Room 2. To learn more about each class, visit the Welcome Desk, or call the church office at 997-7679.
MUSIC MINISTRY Our vibrant music ministry is under the direction of Don Doss, who leads the Chancel
Choir and Contemporary Praise Team. Choir rehearses at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the Sanctuary, and Praise Team rehearses on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Our Praise Team leads contemporary worship at 9 a.m. on Sundays (sound check at 8:15), and our Chancel Choir leads the traditional service at 11:10. To get involved with these groups, contact Don Doss at don@fredumc.org, or call the church office at 997-7679. We also have a
Wesleyan Hand Bell Choir that
rehearses at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Sanctuary, under the direction of Deborah Agnew. To join this joyful ministry, contact Deborah at 997-5339, or dgagnew28@gmail.com
Sunday School for Youth and Children
We have Sunday School classes in the Children’s Wing for kids in K-5, and for youth fr contact children’s director Lisa Davis at lisa@fredumc.org, or youth Director Joel Griff
TREE HOUSE KIDS’ CLUB Wednesdays after school beginning January 18th Contact: Lisa Davis (lisa@fredumc.org) Cost: None Kids k-5 are invited to Treehouse Kids’ club each week for a fun afternoon of discovering the Truth of God's word. Transportation from school is provided, along with an after school snack. Contact Lisa for more information about the program or to get involved as a volunteer at lisa@fredumc.org or 997-7679. Registration packets are available in the church office.
NEW DAY KMA Thursdays after school Contact: Don Doss (don@fredumc.org or 997-7679) Cost: General music education free, contact Don for special instrument instruction tuition Our Kid’s Music Academy is now on THURSDAYS! That means we’re offering a whole afternoon of music instruction for kiddos in our community! To register your child, or to get involved as a volunteer, get in touch with our Music Minister, Don Doss! Registration packets are available in the church office.
BACK PORCH YOUTH MINISTRY Back Porch Night, Every Wednesday from 5:30-8 p.m., Back Porch Contact: Joel Griffin (joel@fredumc.org) Cost: None Middle school youth starts at 5:30 p.m., and high school youth starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the youth room (back porch). And don't forget youth are invited for Sunday school every week at 10 a.m. For more information about any of our youth events, contact Joel Griffin at joel@fredumc.org
rom 6th-12th grade, as well as a nursery for kids 4 and under. For more information, fin at joel@fredumc.org
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Some Quick Details. . We are located at 1800 N. Llano Street, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624. Our regular Sunday Schedule is contemporary worship at 9 a.m., Sunday school for adults, children and youth at 10 a.m., and traditional worship at 11:10 a.m. Our regular office hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. (closed from 12-1 p.m. for lunch). You can reach the office at 997-7679.