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March 2010 Pastor's Corner… The current popular movie, —The Blind Side,? has been the topic of many conversations in recent weeks. The movie tells the true story of a young black boy from the poor side of town being taken in by a wealthy family. The young man is a talented football player that goes on to become a professional football star. The position he plays is to defend the quarterback from the opposition on their —blind side? as the quarterback attempts to pass the football. To do his job, the quarterback has to be totally trusting that the guard will protect him. I'm reminded that God protects us on our —blind side.? God is always with us. In John 14:1 Jesus teaches: —Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God to be with us and guide us in all of life's challenges. We are called to trust God. God promises not to desert us. I pray that we always trust God more than we trust human promises and wisdom. – Pastor Fred Who is Jesus and what is His significance in your life? If you would like to explore this concept, take part in this 8-week study of the New Testament. Using Matthew's Gospel as a starting point, this study explores how the New Testament writers and the early Christian community wrestled with the coming of Jesus and the implications of His arrival for their lives and their communities of faith. This study will also invite you to study afresh the story of Jesus, and learn more about your calling to discipleship and to community. —Invitation to the New Testament? begins Wednesday, March 10th Led by Rory Shepherd Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 in the FLC Materials: Workbook – Cost $11.00 Call Cindy Bowers @ 249-2565 to register Imagine No Malaria With the goal of eliminating deaths from malaria by 2015 in sub-Saharan Africa, the United Methodist Church is implementing the following components: PREVENTION: Distribution of bed nets, Residual pesticide spraying in huts to kill mosquitoes, Clearing of vegetation around the villages to preventing mosquito breeding, Drainage of pools of water that breed mosquitoes EDUCATION: How to care for and use bed nets, How to clear vegetation around the villages, How to dig drainage to keep water from pooling, How to detect and treat malaria, How people are infected with malaria MEDICATION: Provide medical kits to treat malaria early COMMUNICATION: With hand turn radios, the United Methodist Church will continue to communicate with and educate the villages on how to prevent and medicate malaria. Also, the UMC will train social workers who will continue the educating, preventing, and medicating of malaria in the villages. Your donation to Imagine No Malaria funds each of these components. 100% of the money raised is spent for the elimination of deaths by malaria by the year, 2015. Make your donation through February 21 in the narthex or contact Jana Sprayberry, 210.273.2455 or aggies@gvtc.com, for more information. HOLY WEEK SERVICES Maundy Thursday Service (April 1) – 7:00pm Good Friday Service (April 2) – 7:00pm The Gathering (April 3) at 6:35 pm in the Family Life Center Easter Sunday services (April 4), 8:00am, 9:30am,11:00am. Whoseville will not meet on March 17th (Spring Break) F2 will meet March 24th from 5:30-7:30 in Saxon Hall Parents Night Out: Mar 5th Parents Night Out: Mar 26th Teddy Bear Picnic Mar 26th at noon Location TBA Noisy Offering - March 7th Save your coins! This year our offering will help Hill Country Daily Bread provide Easter baskets for children in our community as well as support other children's outreach ministries. Spring Family Night Flip Flop Hop March 5th FLC 6-8pm Fellowship, food, and fun – bring your family and your friends. We will serve hot dogs – please bring chips or a side dish with you. Sock Hops are a thing of the past so slip on your flip flops and hop on over to the Family Life Center! FUMC BLOOD DRIVE! Sunday, March 28 9:00am – 1:00pm in the Family Life Center At our last blood drive we had 27 people donate!! Let's try to top that since we all know the urgency and need for blood in our communities! If you are 17 or older and in general good health, please go by and see if you are eligible to donate! Take a photo ID with you – you could truly save a life! 4th Annual FUMC Rummage Sale April 2-3, 2010 We are now collecting donations! Please contact Tammy Skinner at 830- 755-6115 or contact her via email tes@gvtc.com for pick and drop off information. First Friday, March 5 A presentation on Indian migration into the Americas and the importance of stone tools within that journey will be presented by state archeologist, Frank Binetti. The devotional will be given by John Storm. Lunch will be served with a reservation please. 249-2565 Alzheimer's Support Group for caretakers meets every third Monday of each month. The group is led by a certified Alzheimer's counselor. Bring a sack lunch and join us at noon on February 15, Room 207 - Family Life Center. Imagine No Malaria Lock-in for 6th grade – 12th Family Life Center, Friday night, February 19. God, Sex and Dating series continues this month at Encounter on Sunday nights. Join us for an evening of beautiful music at upcoming Camerata San Antonio concerts: Friday, March 5th — ENGLISH ACCENT / Baritone & Strings: Music by Britten, Finzi and Elgar Friday, April 9th — VIENNESE MASTERS / Strings: Music by Schoenberg and Brahms Both concerts will be held in our FUMC Sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. If you would like, a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $8 for students can be paid at the door. No advance tickets required! FREE – AARP Tax-aid will prepare tax returns for Free & E Filing for Free on first come basis in Boerne. No matter your age, bring your 2009 tax data & 2008 Federal Income tax return. The Rainbow Center & Public Library will be locations. Times may be found on the bulletin board in office hallway! 9th Annual GIRLY GIRL "Matters of the Heart" Testimony: Holly Taylor Saturday, May 8, 6pm Family Life Center We will learn how important it is to protect our hearts spiritually and physically. All donations will benefit the not-for-profit organization with the mission to educate women that heart disease is not just an issue for men. You are invited to wear red to celebrate beautiful you, and table host will be encouraged to decorate in red. If you would like to host or just want to reserve your seat for the evening, contact Jana Sprayberry at aggies@gvtc.com or 210.273.2455. <>Uganda Mission Trip Information Night Sunday, February 21, 2010 – 7:00pm Family Life Center – South Wing Join us and learn how our you can be part of the Uganda Mission EASTER LILIES – may be purchased in honor and in memory of loved ones. The cost per lily will be $10. Order forms will be in the narthex in March. SPECIAL GUEST AUTHOR and SPEAKER Jonathan Daughtery from Be Broken Ministries in San Antonio will be speaking on Biblical Sexuality and Sexual/Pornography Addiction at Celebrate Recovery on THURSDAY, MARCH 4. Program starts at 6:45pm in the Family Life Center. Mr. Daughtery has appeared on Oprah & Nightline and currently runs workshops for issues related to sexuality. The public is welcome for this free presentation. For more info please call Dana Muhlberg at 210-378-6735 A St. Patrick's Day special - March 14th after services at 12:15 pm in the Family Life Center. Mark your calendars for a delicious Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner for $3.00 per person. You'll be hearing more about this as the date approaches! Outreach Ministries The Christian Job Corp of Kendall County will start its next session on February 15. It's open to men and women. This is a wonderful organization that helps men and women learn computer skills, job interview skills, and a host of other skills to help in finding a job. In addition, they provide a wonderful Christian environment for learning about Christ. Call: 830-331-9916 Outreach Ministries thanks everyone for the support you've offered in helping the needy in Boerne, Mexico, Galveston, and Uganda. Through your generous support, prayers, monetary and dedication of time, we've been able to help many. In December, we delivered a meal and over 400 toys to Mexico for the annual Christmas celebration. We assisted them in buying food for the children at Aleluya Methodist Church and the House of Mercy, plus helped construct a new boy's dorm at the House of Mercy. In Boerne, we re-built a home for a mom and her son, providing a very nice change in their quality of life. In Uganda, we drilled a well, bought bicycles, and many other things that make life a little better for the ministry we support. None of this would be possible without your support. Thank you! Life's Healing Choices Continues!! If you missed the first opportunity or if you would like to go deeper in making healing choices, two new groups will meet for 9 weeks beginning Tuesday, March 9th. Both groups (men's & women's) will be limited to 15 Led by Dennis & Stacey Kymes Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 in the FLC – Begins March 9th Materials include LHC hardback and LHC workbook. Cost $21.00 Call Cindy Bowers @ 249-2565 to sign up Grief Recovery Outreach Program Grief is the natural reaction to significant emotional loss of any kind. Grief is the emotional response to loss, but most of the information we have learned about dealing with loss is intellectual. We offer a twelve-week program which creates a safe environment in which to look at old beliefs about dealing with loss. There is NO fee for the program; cost of the Handbook is $13. Next group will begin Thursday, March 4, 7 pm at FUMC, Boerne. For information about this program, and/or to make a reservation, contact: Deanna Parker, Grief Recovery Specialist, dstewartparker@gvtc.com 210/325- 1122 PRAYERS Virginia Martin, Edna Earle Smith, Carol Boerner, Patrick Morris, Chuck Straayer, Noel Bryant, Clif Toepperwein, Debbie Jobson, Norma & Charles Smith, Shirley Doepke's mom – Bea Bell, Sandy Mack, Dottie Vincent, Ricca McClain's family members, Rachel Peckne's sister, Nicholas Ramirez, Beverly Williams' sister, Ryan, Lily Balensiefen, Shelly Billingsley's mom. Released from hospitals recently: Bill Wray, Butch Moldenhauer, Bob Lauda, Tom DeBerry, Patsy Schendel, Bill Allen, Linda Beth Vaughan, Marshall Plummer, Bob Hattier, Jim Schmitz, Tara Haney. Members in Service: Trey Stout, Jason Smith, Jeff McCarty, Kay Orth's grandson – Hugh, Cody Davis, Kyle York, Mateo Benavidez, Conan Martin, Kelly Schultz, Boyd Brack, Brandon Varnado, Lance Mile, Brandon Day, Joseph Lyons, Randy Northrup, Todd Archer, Cliff Betts, Morgan Brown, James Hammill, Rev. Kyle Roehrig, Matthew Doyal, Todd Rasmussen, and all who serve in the military, Dan Larson, Chris Larson. Love & Prayers Are Extended to: Phillip Carte on the death of his father; Helen Shinn, Sarah, Beth & family on the death of Harvey Shinn on January 12; Anna Floyd on the death of her mom; family of Buck Elkins who died January 14; Jan Drawe on the death of her sister; DeeAnn Havely on the death of Gordon Havely; Paige Losoya on the death of her uncle; Joe Pope on the death of his brother – Ted; Glenn Dower on the death of his mother; Minnie Mayfield & her sister, Willie, on the death of their mother, Evelyn. JOYS Congratulations to: ? George & Alice Plummer on the birth of new grandson, Marshall Scott Plummer on January 8 to son Randy & wife Tracy. Great grandparents are Beverly & Marshall Plummer; ? Dow & Beth Mathis on the birth of William Declan Mathis on January 21! MEMORIALS In Honor Thank You! The Worship Committee wishes to make a special thanks to young people who participate in important and positive ways in sanctuary worship. Lay readers: Eileen Spoor, Emma Spoor, Ellen Coulter. Ushers: Tanner DeBerry, Emma & Eileen Spoor, Ellen & Will Coulter, David & Mark Sheppard. Sound and technical ministries: Kevin Presley, Laura Presley. Chancel Choir: Stephanie Thurneysen, Eric Sundby. Thanks!
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