Senior's Ice Cream Social

The annual ice cream social for the graduating class from McCamey High School was held tonight with twenty-two soon-to-be graduates enjoying ice cream and other home-made treats.

Pastor Charles read to the students Dr. Seuss', "Oh, the places you will go!"  It was such fun, everyone really got into the story!

Thanks to Belinda Alkula, Alice Kephart, Bobbie & Bill Lester, Billie Mitchell, Jean Myrick, Gloria Odom, Debbie White, and Mary Witcher for helping to make this event such a success.

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Water work at FUMC

Thanks to some keen observation skills on the part of Bill Lester, a water leak was spotted in front of the church and parsonage.  It turns out that there was a small leak in the pipe (alongside Burleson Ave.) that had seaped along a unused pvc pipe in front of the church. 
The crews were at work today to repair the leak.

Reminders for this week

Wednesday, May 18 @ 6:00 p.m. is our annual ice cream social for the graduating class from McCamey High School.  Please come and share this time with the students, the hospitality we show and the fellowship we share may be the seed that grows into faith some day.
Friday, May 20 @ 6:00 p.m. is our monthly fellowship meal "on the town."  We'll be gathering at Elena's this month.  Please note: the time was shown as 7pm in Sunday's bulletin which is incorrect.

Sunday, May 22 is Heritage Sunday in the United Methodist Church.  At First UMC, we'll be celebrating two baptisms and recognizing (ten-year or more) members and that is just during the morning worship!  We'll also be worshipping at 1:00 p.m. with the residents of the Convalescent Center!

Sunday afternoon:
At 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Cytha Peters will be recognized with a retirement reception in the library of the High School.
At 3:30 p.m., Cytha will be holding her spring piano recital in the sanctuary.
At 8:00 p.m., the annual baccalaureate service will be held in the High School auditorium.

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May 15th in McCamey (part 2)

After everyone caught their breath from the morning Sunday school class and the two worship services, it was back to the church in the late afternoon for more activity!

The Trustee meeting was first up where a decision has been made regarding the heating/AC repairs that are needed at the church.  We are grateful to Roy Kephart and Gary Elliott with the assistance of Jim Witcher, for spear-heading this project.

We continued our time together with what has become a FUMC tradition, a potluck between the trustees' meeting and the Ad Board meeting.  It is a lot of fun, this coming together, and it is easy to see why we are growing together in Christ's love!

Tonight's Ad Board concluded our time together was a productive gathering with information being shared about the church activities and ministries. 

May 15th in McCamey (part 1)

We had some great worship service today in McCamey, both the morning service at First UMC and the afternoon service at the Convalescent Center were joy-filled experiences!

Thanks to our choir for their beautiful selections from The Faith We Sing and the anthem, "Take Me to Higher Ground," really spoke to the congregation.

Thanks also to Cytha Peters, Belinda Alkula, Bill & Bobbie Lester and Roy & Alice Kephart for their support at the Convalescent Center service.  It is great to have such faithful disciples assisting in the worship there each week!

Jouys and Concerns from Sunday, May 15:

Joys:

*Donny & Donna traveled to North Carolina and then getting to spend 5 minutes with Ryan before he deployed overseas.

*Brinlee’s visiting “Uncle Ben” (Sara H.’s brother)
*The Witcher's twin grandsons are being baptized today in North Carolina.
*Great family reunion last week.
*Debbie W. is back with us.
*End-of-school-year music programs are done.
*Our church was used for a variety of functions this past week; it is so great that the church is being used (not just on Sundays).


CONCERNS:
*Rain needed.
*Family and friends of Wanda Covill.
*Ryan W.’s recent deployment Dubai.
*Healing mercies: Verla F., Sheila H., Elena B., Helen H., 6-year-old Maylee M.
*All those associated with the local education system.
*Travelling mercies for those away from us.

Today's Scripture Lesson

"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the good will of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved." - Acts 2:42-47 (NRSV)

Potluck today!

We had a great time and though the unofficial results had both Dollie and Pastor Charles falling one vote short each, it was nice to come together like this!