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“10 Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,’ says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” -Isaiah 54:10

God’s Story at FUMC this month

IN THIS ISSUE Mission & Vision

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From The Pastor’s Desk

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Sid’s Butterfly Flutterings

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Music Ministries

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Children’s Ministries

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Health and Wellness

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Caring Thoughts

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Ministry Matters

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There are Still Good People

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Pride Basketball Girls

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Letter From the Editor

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Monthly Calendar

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Month at a Glance

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What’s Coming Up

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Celebrations and Concerns

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ear Friends, Sometimes when people ask me “why did you enter the ministry?” my response is “It’s the only way God could make a decent Christian out of me. “ The imposed discipline, the obvious obligation to “practice what you preach,” the immersion in Scripture, worship, prayer, and good deeds, the inspiration of much time spent with other Christians; all of this has been a sometimes challenging but always blessed way of staying on the Way with the Risen Christ.

In many ways, I think that is the primary thing I have always wanted; to be a worthy disciple. A Christian. The desire to do so affects and shapes everything in my life, from how I tried to raise my children to how I use my money to my views on politics to what I read. I’m still trying to figure it out, and I still have to ask for forgiveness when I fall short.

What a blessing and privilege it has been this past year to be on that shared journey with all of you. Our mission statement is “Making Disciples for the Transformation of the World.” That is not some shallow, advertising slogan for our stationary. It is exactly what we are about with each other, with ourselves, with those we have not even met yet. The

scary, challenging, sometimes painful, blessed, exciting Way of the Risen Christ.

With all the pain, tragedy, political polarization, and violence of our nation and world right now, it is ever more important to stay centered, dedicated, and focused on The Way. To that end, we are putting together all sorts of learning opportunities starting in August and September to help you go deeper in your discipleship. We will probably put out a special edition of the newsletter in early August with details on these learning opportunities.

And don’t forget about the regular disciplines of worship, prayer, and Scripture. I know that when I neglect these basic things, my wheels seem to get off track rather quickly.

Keep the faith, my friends. Enjoy the summer and all God’s good blessings.

Slow down a little. Keep the Sabbath.

Pray and be courageous through all the challenges. God is Good. All the time.

Proud to be Your Pastor,

George Rev. George Lumpkin has served as Senior Pastor of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church since June of 2015. He has been serving as an ordained minister in Texas for more than 25 years. fredumc.org 4

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Bible Study Part II Dear Friends,

I really climbed out on a limb! I did not know what George (not our Senior Pastor) would say, but I trusted George to tell the truth.

I sent George an email asking if he would share his honest opinion about what my 747 Bible Study meant to him. George Barnette is a member of FUMC Johnson City and also the chair of the Hill Country District of the UMC.

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topic, but it did explain what each book is and says, its unique position in the Bible, and how it fits with other Scripture.

Then he dipped into detail far enough to show the meanings behind the superficial words. Finally, he connected the points to their value to our lives in today’s world. And once in awhile, he dropped in facts that change how you look at a text, like the fact that Luke is the Bible’s only native Greek author, and how that influenced what he chose to write about and how he said it.

And once in awhile, he dropped in facts that change how you look at a text, like the fact that Luke is the Bible’s only native Greek author...

And by the way, George is beyond a doubt the most humble Christian man I have ever met. I am a better pastor because of his influence. Here is what he said (and I am humbled by this!) about the Bible Study: My main complaint about bible studies is that they lack at least one key element to make them worth the time. I expected Sid’s to be just another one of them. I was wrong.

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It will leave you with plenty of interesting nuggets you can go investigate on your own. As you do, you’ll understand how the facts fit together in the bigger picture, what it meant to the audience at the time, and what it means for you today. I recommend the course.

Takeoff for 747 Bible Study is Tuesday, August 16th at 10 a.m., or Thursday August 18th at 7 p.m. Register in the church office, online at fredumc.org or in worship on Sunday.

Be Blessed, Pastor Sid

I had drowsed through studies that were a rereading of Scripture, with no more illumination than top-of-the-head comments from fellow listeners who hadn’t read the text, much less considered background or meaning.

Other studies provided some additional setting and meaning, but failed to cross the 2,000-year gap to connect to life today. Or they went narrowly into the book at hand without connecting to the rest of Scripture.

To my pleasant surprise, Sid’s class avoided those traps.

Mind you, it’s a view from 30,000 feet...it didn’t bog down in everything there is to know about any specific

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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oming off a very successful year during which the Kid’s Music Academy (KMA) saw participation increase to over 50 students, Director of Music Ministries Don Doss is preparing for some big changes in the program.

KMA is an after-school program which offers students in grades K-5 the opportunity to learn music theory through self-paced, computer-aided instruction; participate in a choral ensemble; and learn to play an 7

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instrument. It attracts students from the entire socio-economic spectrum, and in its first eight years of operation, has proven to attract new families to our church.

Initially operated entirely by volunteers, the offering of lessons in guitar and violin has driven the need to pay instructors in order to offer a consistent, quality experience for the students. Many students have progressed through the KMA curriculum to go on to more advanced instruction in an instrument and even

prepares for another successful year participation in the Hill Country Youth Symphony.

As the program became more complex, the need for supplemental funding has increased. During academic year 2015 – 2016, several members of our church responded to the need with individual gifts. That assistance was much appreciated and allowed the program to end the year on a high-note.

In order to provide a more robust and reliable funding stream, as well as to assist Don in managing the program, an advisory board has been formed.

Pam Wilhite has offered her expertise in grant-writing and has several proposals under consideration at funding sources. Terry Hadsall has volunteered to provide financial management to the project, and Judy and Bob Hickerson round out the

board of advisors. Other volunteers will be welcomed enthusiastically!

2016 – 2017 will be a year of change for KMA. For various reasons, the program is moving from Wednesday to Tuesday afternoon, a change which offers new opportunities, as well as challenges.

Don will need to find and train new volunteer teachers, helpers, transporters, food preparers, and others, so watch for coming appeals.

KMA is unquestionably one of the most successful outreach programs of our congregation, and the potential to reach new unchurched children and their parents is virtually unlimited.

You can be a part of this exciting program which is starting its ninth year of operation. See Don Doss or one of the board members for more information.

Submitted by Bob Hickerson

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

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dear, sweet friend of mine said to me recently, “I love to put my feet in the sand.” It didn’t take me long to make arrangements for us to hit the beach for a couple of days.

While there I showed her the basic principles in sandcastle building. We worked together for about an hour, then she took a nap and for the next 2 or 3 hours I continued sculpting in the sand.

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Playing in the sand is relaxing for me, as is creating something. I thought about how I was spending so much time on something that would be washed away the next day.

Why did I want to get those stairs just right?

Why was I so persistent in getting one of those arches to stay in place? Well, yes, I can be stubborn. I think God was teaching me a lesson on joy. If I can get so much joy out of playing in the sand and making something

that won’t last, how much more joy in working for Him and for the things that do last.

VBS was a time of hard work and joy. We had 38 children that week who heard that there is only One True God. I had the privilege of being a family leader. At the end of the week, right before the end of the night, one 6year-old boy looked up at me and said “I don’t want to leave.” He and the rest of the kids had so much fun learning about God through stories, music, games and family time.

Being with those kids and hearing them sing their hearts out to God during music, or one boy who was able to tell the story from the previous day (whom I thought wasn’t paying attention at all), or seeing the look in their eyes when they “get it” brings so much joy. Watching God work in the hearts of these children was simply amazing.

It wasn’t just the children that God was working on. One leader said, “I am grateful to have been allowed this opportunity to interact with children and to share Jesus with them. This

church has truly become my home! For this I am especially grateful!” Another who served as leader of our kitchen crew chose to change her vacation plans. She said, “If we are going to ask people to make this place their home then the food needs to be done right.”

By the way, we had over 30 adults helping with VBS. There were many jobs from making cookies to director.

Thank you so much to all who helped and poured their hearts into the lives of these children.

It is such an honor and a joy to see how serving in children’s ministry blesses children, those who serve in it, and our church. The work that God is doing in the hearts of children, adults and our church is work that is eternal. It will not be washed away by the waves, but will be stored up as treasures in heaven.

Blessings, Lisa Lisa Davis serves as Children’s Director for FUMC. During the last 7 years , she has taught God’s Word to children as a children's leader at Bible Study Fellowship, Sunday School and at multiple VBS programs. This has developed a passion in her for the Bible and for children to know it. She is excited to bring children and their families closer to Christ. fredumc.org 10

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CARING THOUGHTS Congregational Care Ministry I have a big family, a REALLY BIG family. In fact, there are over 550 people in my family: grandparents, parents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. If I am having a bad week, feeling tired, or just having the “blahs,” several of my family members will invariably ask: “What’s wrong?” “How’s it going?” “Do you need anything?” “Is there anything I can do?” Conversely, if something great has happened, I have family that will rejoice with me. I am also assured that my family members are praying for me, sometimes even when I haven’t specifically asked for prayers.

As you have probably figured out, the family I described goes beyond the biological definition (although if we go far enough back, we do share common genetics). Webster’s definitions of a family include: “all the people living in the same house,” “a group of people related by blood,” and “a group…having a common source or similar features.” As members of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, we do “live” in the same house. Our common source is our love for Christ, and we are related by blood, His blood shed for us.

Like me, many of you have experienced warmth, caring, and nurturing from our church family. Unfortunately, some members of our family do not share such blessings. Maybe these family members don’t belong to a Sunday School class, or to any other of our many active, caring groups. Maybe they can’t come to church, or can only come once in a while. Maybe they

just need a little more encouragement to discover that sense of belonging.

Congregational care at FUMC involves supporting and nurturing each member of our family, from birth to death…and beyond. As chairperson of the Congregational Care Committee, I have ambitious goals for our family. I envision a congregation in which each member’s life is touched in some way by at least five others. I am asking your help to spread that sense of family to members who have, for one reason or another, felt left out.

Initially, I am asking for volunteers willing to contact members of our family who are unable to come to church. This would include members who still live in their own homes as well as those in assisted living and other care facilities in Fredericksburg. Your contact would include home visitation, phone calls, and cards. You could even take another friend with you on your visits! I am asking for a one- year commitment, although you are welcome to visit your family member for as many years as you like.

Please prayerfully consider helping with this vital ministry. You may contact me at 998-7440, or akghahn22@gmail.com. You may also leave your contact information with Linda Klein or Pastor Sid in the church office. I also encourage your suggestions on ways to ensure that all members of our family feel welcome and at home at Fredericksburg UMC. Blessings to you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, Alice G. Hahn fredumc.org

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MINISTRY MATTERS Words of Thank You ear Reverend Lumpkin and Fredericksburg UMC, Thank you so much for your continued support of MCH and for your recent contribution! God has used your gifts to give our children hope in Jesus and a life they have never known!

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hank you so much for the items I received in the [senior celebration] gift basket. They will come in handy. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers.

Love, Nick Wilson ear Rev. George, Thank you very much for your support to our mission! Your donation will allow us to assist more families in the border.

Also, we will be able to host more mission teams to help our people and to share the love of God! God bless you and every member at the Fredericksburg UMC. Love, Mission Border Hope

THERE ARE STILL GOOD PEOPLE

In the World

he church bell tower and stone walls behind the pulpit and organ have had leaks and moisture problems for several years. After considerable research, the Board of Trustees signed a contract with Rick Watson, founder and president of SURMAC, Inc. in San Antonio to repair and waterproof the walls for $16,830.

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The work was recently completed. The change in appearance is dramatic, as you can see in the photos taken before and after the repair work.

When the bill arrived last month, the trustees were surprised that SURMAC, Inc. only charged us $10,018.

We called Rick Watson, thinking he had made a mistake. However, he said he knew that we needed a lot of repairs to our facilities and decided to make a donation of $6,812. In addition, Watson made another donation of $4,500 by cleaning and waterproofing the other exterior wall behind the projection screen.

It is heartening to find in today’s world a man like Rick Watson, and a company like SURMAC, Inc. that is willing to donate over $11,000 of work to help us repair and waterproof our HOME out of the kindness of his heart.

Blessings to Mr. Rick Watson and SURMAC, Inc., David Wieting, Chair of FUMC Board of Trustees

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PRIDE BASKETBALL GIRLS Finish RU and 6th in National Tournament wo Fredericksburg youth girls’ basketball teams made their first entry in a national level tournament Friday through Sunday (July 8-10) a memorable one by playing for the championship in one division and finishing sixth in another.

were played on 19 different courts all day long each day.

Pride’s fourth-grade girls lost to only one team, Team United, a San Antonio team that defeated Pride, 24-15, in a pool play game and, 26-11, in the tournament championship game Sunday.

That game was played in the AT&T Center on the home court of the San Antonio Spurs.

Fredericksburg Pride’s fourthgrade girls finished runnerup among 12 teams, while the program’s sixth grade girls finished sixth out of 23 teams in the All American Sports National Basketball Tournament played over three days in facilities Fredericksburg Pride’s sixth-graders, from left, front row: all over San Anabel Araiza and Ella Hartmann; back row: Misty Danz, Antonio.

Coach Garet von Netzer, Madison McKinnon, Chloe Palmer, Zoe Maurer, Kylie Wolsey, Lauren Danz, Sterlin Richardson,

Pride’s fourth-grade girls defeated the Katy Rebels, 33-8; ASA T-IX, 33-11; Team Texas Dynasty, 45-27, and the Lady Razorbacks Elite, 28-22, en route to the championship game.

Pride’s sixth-graders finished the tournament Sunday afternoon by beating S21, an all-star team from Katy, 42-36, to claim sixth place.

The tournament Coach Kristin McKinnon, Aurora Araiza and Abbey Ybarra.

The sixth-graders attracted more opened tournament play Friday by narrowly than 400 boys’ and girls’ teams from third grade losing, 29-28, to eventual fourth-place AS Hoops through high school and was Elite 2002, and, 47-45, in overtime to headquartered at the Expo Center, where games 15

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Fredericksburg Pride’s fourth-graders, from left, front row; Charli Olfers and Paige Kuhlmann. Back row: Madison Frantzen, Aurora Araiza, Madison McKinnon, Ryann Gallagher, Taylor Grona, Rilyn Grona (0), Jordan Zenner and Lauren Danz.

Sierra Madre from Monterey, Mexico. They then beat the Katy Rebels, 33-14, and the CEN-TEX Elite Soldiers, 33-30, before losing 38-35, to HTX Fire, 2022. That loss dropped Pride into the sixth -place game where the Fredericksburg girls came from 10 points down in the second half to win.

“We have come a long way from where we started. Our girls played with a lot of heart and determination against truly the best teams out there. We may have gotten outscored here and there, but our girls didn’t get outhustled.”

“Our girls had the experience of a lifetime in a tournament of this magnitude, and they represented our community extremely well,” said Coach Garet von Netzer.

Fourth-grade team members were Lauren Danz, Taylor and Rilyn Grona, Jordan Zenner, Madison Frantzen, Madison McKinnon, Paige Kuhlmann, Charli Olfers, Ryann Gallagher, Aurora Araiza and Kirsten Hartmann.

“To last 12 games in a tournament that attracted outstanding teams from several states and even Mexico was impressive. Even more impressive is that every team we played was an all-star team, while our two teams are composed of girls from our community.

Submitted by Garet von Netzer

Members of the sixth-grade team were Ella Hartmann, Anabel Araiza, Zoe Maurer, Kylie Wolsey, Chloe Palmer, Misty Danz, Sterlin Richardson, Abbey Ybarra, Madison McKinnon, Lauren Danz and Aurora Araiza. fredumc.org

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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, and joined the staff in November of 2014 She is passionate about transforming lives by sharing the love of Christ.

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ello Church! Your friendly neighborhood communications director here. I have this song that I find myself listening to on repeat over and over. The artist, called Sleeping at Last, might be the single most talented songwriter I’ve ever come across. His musicianship and articulation of a life lived following God is, in my personal opinion, mind blowing. But this one song, Taste, is the one that I keep coming back to.

When our vine is planted in Him, he prunes us to bear fruit by his provision, instruction and grace. It’s not our doing. It’s His. That realization. That extraordinary understanding that we have a God who loves us THAT much is indeed like fists unraveling and palms turning upward to worship Him. It is like all those broken things inside of us getting pieced back together and made whole by His perfect love.

It’s not about following all the rules and doing all the right things because that’s what we’re supposed to do, friends. It’s about our Creator.

It’s about coming together in fellowship to worship who He is.

The more I listen to it, the more I realize how perfectly it represents my whole heart. I won’t share all the lyrics with you (although giving you his words might be a better use of this space When we come to this understanding, how than my own) but I would like could we not want more and more of We’re nothing less to share a few phrases with you: Him? In His mercy He brings to the surface all the shadows we harbor in than a work in “...the curtains drawn, the tables our hearts and minds and works it out set, I want to be I want to be at my progress. Sacred text of us at the same time He works his best.” on post-it notes. character into us, until we are vessels of His light. Sometimes we fight that. “...the careful pruning of my dead leaves...I’m on my We want to hold on to our own desires and stay knees and only scratched the surface. Like fists where we’re comfortable. But when our eyes are unraveling, like glass unshattering, we’re breaking all fixed on God, we are His work in progress. Each the rules, we’re breaking bread again.” crack and crevice is an opportunity for his grace and strength to be made manifest (2 Corinthians “Out of the woods, out of the dark. I’m well aware of 12:9-10, happens to be my favorite verses). the shadows in my heart. I want to feel tectonic shifts.

I want to be I want to be astonished.”

I don’t know a whole lot, friends. I don’t have a lot of head knowledge when it comes to “We’re swallowing light. We’re swallowing our pride....’til we’re fixed from the inside. We’re nothing theology. I am no biblical scholar. What I do less than a work in progress. Sacred text on post-it know is that I fall more in love with God notes. We only speak of a world in pieces, let’s make a everyday. I know that I am His. And this song map of what matters most. Where every fracture is a reminds me of what that feels like every time I running river, leading us back to our golden coast.” listen to it. When our focus is on Him alone, the brokenness and tragedy of this world become Isn’t it odd how someone can articulate what is less hopeless. Because we know our hope is in in your heart better than you can? This song so The One who will keep the promise of beautifully represents my perspective on a life redemption and restoration that started with focused singularly on God. That first line makes Jesus’ death and resurrection. Have a wonderful me think of the Martha and Mary story in Luke month, dear friends. Be blessed by the 10. I’ve shared with you before that I am Martha knowledge that you are so, so loved. in that story. I want to get things right. I want to make all the right preparations and follow all the Peace, Tricia right rules, but the more we know about who God is, the more we realize that’s not how He fredumc.org 18 works.

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1 6:30am Bacon & Eggs Group-FH 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2 12:00pm Rotary Group 5:00pm Trustees Meeting -Rm 12

2 7:00am Men's Breakfast-City Cafe 8:00am Wonder Workers 9:00am Living Well Learning Center 9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry-Library 12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5:15pm Living Well Learning Center Board Meeting 5:15pm Women's Emmaus Reunion Group 5:30pm Girls Basketball 5:30pm Mission Committee Meeting

3 9:30am Knopp Retireme 10:00am Fredericksburg 12:00pm Alcoholics Ano 6:00pm Chancel Choir P 6:30pm Semi-Circle 7:00pm Overcomers Gro

7 9:00am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Agape Hour 10:00am Sunday School 11:10am Traditional Worship Service

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22 6:30am Bacon & Eggs Group-FH 10:00am Cards for Christ 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2 12:00pm Rotary Group 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Leadership

23 7:00am Men's Breakfast-City Cafe 8:00am Wonder Workers 9:00am Living Well Learning Center 9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry-Library 12:00pm Al Anon - Rm 11 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5:15pm Women's Emmaus Reunion Group 5:30pm Girls Basketball

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31 10:00am Fredericksburg 12:00pm Alcoholics Ano 6:00pm Chancel Choir P 7:00pm Overcomers Gro

9:00am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Agape Hour 10:00am Sunday School 11:10am Traditional Worship Service 12:15pm Alpha Small Group

9:00am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Agape Hour 10:00am Sunday School 11:10am Traditional Worship Service 12:15pm Alpha Small Group

6:30am Bacon & Eggs Group-FH 10:00am Cards for Christ 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous 12:00pm Lunch Bunch-Rm 2 12:00pm Rotary Group 6:00pm Stephen Ministry Leadership

9:00am Quilters 10:00am Fredericksburg 12:00pm Alcoholics Ano 6:00pm Chancel Choir P 7:00pm Overcomers Gro

10:00am Fredericksburg 10:00am Knopp Retirem 10:30am Knopp Nursing 12:00pm Alcoholics Ano 6:00pm Chancel Choir P 7:00pm Overcomers Gro

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THIS month

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Special Events 5th Sunday Brunch Sunday, July 31st from 9:30-11:15 a.m.

Fellowship Hall *Hosted by our choir. Worship and Sunday school will follow our regular Sunday schedule.

Youth Slime Olympics Sunday, August 7th *Contact Joel Griffin at joel@fredumc.org for more details

Pool Party

Special Announcements “Make This Place Your Home” Grab some Gear *A lot of you have been asking about t-shirts with the new logo on them, and we are happy to announce that they are here! Shirts are $10 each for adults, free for youth and kids 18 and under.

No need to have pre-ordered; we have all sizes available. All you have to do is stop by the office during regular office hours. In addition, cobalt blue koozies with our logo and church name and website available as well. Those are $3 each or two for $5. Cash or check only please!

2016 Ministry Goals *If you are interested in the vibrant ministries and a congregation committed to serving our Lord, then click on this link, , or come by the office and pick up a copy of FUMC's 2016 Ministry Goals. Be in the know, like the 116 members of our congregation who worked on these goals because ministry matters. It is action packed and mission driven.

Children Children’s Sunday School Sundays 10-11 a.m. *Contact Lisa Davis at 997-7679 21

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Friday, August 19th *Contact Joel Griffin at joel@fredumc.org for more details

Express Game Saturday, August 20th *Contact youth director, Joel Griffin, for details about travel times and price.

Music Chancel Choir Rehearsal Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

FUMC Sanctuary

Praise Team Rehearsal Thursdays at 6 p.m.

FUMC Sanctuary

Adult Education 747 Bible Study Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or Thursdays at 7 p.m. Beginning August 16th & 18th *Led by Pastor Sid. 44 weeks. All 66 books of the Bible. To register or learn more, you can click here, call the church office at 997 -7679, or email Pastor Sid at sid@fredumc.org

Putting Your House in Order Do you have plans for your loved one?

The FUMC Foundation is sponsoring a special presentation by Guest Presenter, Tom Stanton of the Texas Methodist Foundation on Tuesday, August 23rd at 1 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. This free seminar is interesting and informative for adults of all ages, and will help attendees give the loving gift of preparedness to those they love. You can RSVP for either session in the church office, or by email at seminar@fbgtx.com

In the Community Evening with Megan Willome Thursday, August 4th at 6:30 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall *Women are invited for dessert and an opportunity to hear Megan speak about her book, The Joy of Poetry. It is a memoir about losing her mom to cancer and finding poetry. RSVP at 997-2195

Opportunities To Serve

Church Library Did you know we have a nice library of books, videos and DVDs?? The items are ready for self-checkout. Just return items to the small table there. To find items after 2008, check the author and title list on top of the card catalog. For items pre-2008, check the card catalog. Or just enjoy browsing! If you are interested in helping us keep the library current, call 830-591-6241

Elementary School Luncheon There are several ways to get involved with our Elementary School Luncheon on Friday, August 19th. The committee needs volunteers to act as hosts/ hostesses, greeters and to clean up after the event. Contact Donna White at 997-8814, or Beverly Harrell at 9908184 for more information. Sign up sheets will be available in the Fellowship Hall from August 7thAugust 14th.

41&Change Coffee Sales Coffee for camp sales are now the FIRST and THIRD Sunday of each month. That means more opportunities to stock up (if you didn’t know already, they are now selling K-cups!), and more opportunities to fund YOUR ministries. Sales on Sunday, August 21st will benefit the Memorial Garden, and sales on Sunday, September 1st will benefit the Biblical Garden.

Trustees Highway Sign The trustees need your help getting some welcome signs put up along the highways coming into town. Each sign is $200 each, and we would like to have six of them.

There is a “Christmas in July” display with an example sign. Please prayerfully consider donating to a sign. For other ways to get involved, contact Mark Langerhans at 830-456-5688.

Congregational Care Are you a people person? Or a person who has never met a stranger? If your answer is “yes, the Congregational Care Committee is looking for YOU! We need people willing to visit, call, and send cards to our church family members who can’t make it to church. They may be living in their own homes, or in a care facility here in Fredericksburg. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our church family feel loved and cared for. Please leave your information with Alice Hahn (Chairperson, Congregational Care) at 998-7440, with Pastor Sid, or with the church office. Thank you for helping with this vital ministry. fredumc.org

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1 Beth Smith 1 Steve & Connie Wehmeyer 2 Frank McGill 2 Stanley Rabke 2 Julia Habecker 2 Eric & Crystal Whiting 2 Steve & Randye McAnally 3 Elizabeth Banning 3 Emily Hallford 3 John McCallum 3 Frances Rushing 3 John & Sandy Doudna 3 Mark & Janice Langerhans 4 Joyce Trautman 4 Pat & Amy O’Neil 4 Neil & Nina Pruit 5 Hannah Wilson 5 Frances Heimann 5 Donna Jacoby 5 Robert & Barbara Heinen 6 Billie Rowell 6 Susie Thompson 6 Bill Dempsey 6 Daryl & Stephanie Whitworth 6 Dean & Lorrie Stewart 7 Herbert Ahrens 7 Charles Sands 7 Bruce & Donna Itz 9 Sharon McMahon 27 Vol. 17 August 2016

9 Brenda Nichols 22 Bonnie Bremer 22 Leta Ann Metzger 9 John & Julie Davies 10 Delbort Irons 22 Mary Segner 11 Elizabeth Wunderlich 22 William Strelke 11 Pam Wilhite 22 Glenda Swink 22 Tom Telle 11 Tim & Ann Barsch 22 Deborah Wiginton 12 Sandra Houy 23 Harlie Gallaspy 12 Charles & Carole Gillespie 23 Gary Eunice 12 Charles & Lois Rampacek 14 Herbert Schmidt 23 Rachel King 14 Bob & Anne Surma 23 Carl & Carrie Langerhans 16 Tammy Amerson-Wilson 23 Ron & Nellie Frisbee 16 Sherry Cleckler 23 Garet & Mardi Von Netzer 16 Gwen Fullbrook 24 Nick Longley 16 Julie Ramos 24 Molly Wyatt 16 Christopher White 4 Sid & Marge Spiller 17 Gregg Hagelstein 27 Ruth Basse 18 Joy Edwards 28 Patricia White 18 Meredith Itz 28 Terry & Debra Hadsall 18 Wanda James 28 Ross & Deborah Hardin 19 Laura Lundeen 29 Garrett Gentry 19 Amber McMahon 29 Archie & Linda Klein 19 Bill R. White 29 Gary & Barbara Wilcox 20 Ross Hardin 30 Norma Peterson 20 Eleanor O’Neil 31 Carol Barnhouse 20 Neil Pruitt 31 Robert Heinen 20 Dennis & Kim Houy 31 Bill & Betty Treude 21 Jim Graham 31 David & Marcia Lyngaas 21 Jacob Hartmann 21 Don Urbanec · Dates and names in bold are anniversaries.

CONTINUING CONCERNS Nursing Home & OUR Military Retirement Center Carolyn Allen Ruth Braeutigam Clarence Durst Imogene Friedrich Fred Mesch Desmond Sagebiel Mabel Teschner Romilda Jaimson Audrey Kothmann

Norma Peterson Marvin Prochnow Marvel Pospisil Auralia Schmid Melrose Sultemeier Jimmie Tree Fred Kunz

OUR Missionaries

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 Quentin Moellering

James Muncy Dennis Ray Phillips Chris Pieper Steven Ramsey Tyler Remini Cody Segner Jason Smith Bruce Stafford Perry Waters Charlie Watson Ash Westerfield Weston Williams Dara Wydler Steve York Joshua Weaver Ethan Waterman

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Central Asia: Brian & Cynthia -Isaiah 6:8 Eastern Asia: Misti Ecuador: Tim & Daina We also want to Madagascar: Adam & Suzie, acknowledge Jana and Leigh, Phoebe, Emma, Baylee & River who are serving the Japanese Detroit .We support them Nicaragua: Sara & Joey, Risa, inwhen possible, and hope to Micah & Jace add them to our regular Philippines: Marsha support list in the future.

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Fredericksburg United Methodist Church 1800 North Llano Fredericksburg TX 78624-2917 **************************************

Connect with our staff Rev. George Lumpkin……Senior Pastor (glumpkin59@gmail.com) Rev. Sid Spiller……..Associate Pastor (sid@fredumc.org) Don Doss……………………Director of Music Ministries (don@fredumc.org) Joel Griffin…………………..Director of Youth Ministries (joel@fredumc.org) Lisa Davis……………..Director of Children’s Ministries (lisa@fredumc.org) Kenneth Vaughan…………Director of Media Ministries (notagadget@gmail.com) Tricia Small…………………Director of Communications (tricia@fredumc.org) Judy Hickerson……………..Organist Linda Klein………………….Office Manager (linda@fredumc.org) Selena Hendrix……………...Director of Finances (selena@fredumc.org) Florie Hernandez……………Custodian Tammy Amerson-Wilson RN………Wesley Nurse (TAmerson-Wilson@mhm.org)

Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.—5 p.m., closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch, and You can reach the office at 830-997-7679, or visit fredumc.org to learn more about our worship and ministries.