First United Methodist Church Iraan You are always welcomed by the United Methodists of Iraan & McCamey! FIRST UMC Iraan P.O. Box 816 (401 S. Harte St.) Iraan, Texas 79744 iraanumc@gmail.com www.fumc-iraan.blogspot.com (432) 639-2333 FIRST UMC McCamey P.O. Box 915 (1601 S. Burleson) McCamey, Texas 79752 mccameyumc@gmail.com www.fumc-mccamey.blogspot.com (432) 664-8832 Pastor s Cell: (432) 664-8832 First United Methodist Church McCamey INDEX P. 1 Index P. 6 UMW & Fellowship P. 2 From the Pastor P. 7-8 Outreach Ministries P. 3 Prayers Presence Gifts P. 9 Witness Ministries P. 4-5 Nurture Ministries P. 10 Events in June P. 4 Worship in April P. 11 Thank you Notes P. 5 Handbell Choir News
The Pastor s Page "Since my youth, O God, You have taught me, and to this day I declare Your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?" ~ Psalm 71: 17-19 Do you know that another generation needs you? This is true of every generation. The younger generation needs the older generation for their wisdom, experience, stories and stability. The older generation needs the younger for energy and vitality. God blesses every generation by providing them the privilege of sharing His story and His eternal gifts of grace, love and mercy to their children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. This is your legacy of faith that continues throughout every generation. I believe that both the Iraan and McCamey UMC s desire to share our faith legacy and God s story with those around us that have not yet heard. This includes our families, our friends and our neighbors as we look toward the future with hope and trust in God to lead us forward. We need each other. Much prayer, thought and time is being invested to intentionally weave together the beloved elements of the traditional and contemporary worship. It is my goal that everyone feels welcomed in worship. Another goal that I have is to make our guests feel extravagantly welcomed. Please be in prayer that God will raise up people to fill the various roles and be open if you hear God calling you. As we continue to journey together, I will be seeking your prayers, you patience and your input to the following questions regarding our worship services Does our worship: Glorify God? Build up the body of Christ? Welcome the visitor? Nurture us for God s mission in the world? I know that in the midst of change there is fear of the unknown, but I am praying that we will not allow fear or our own likes and dislikes to bind us. I hold the same conviction as Dr. Robert Webber, Worship is the key to the renewal of the church. God s Spirit is powerfully moving through us and I pray that we are open to the Holy Spirit s mighty wind of renewal and revival! May God continue to work powerfully through God s people here at First UMC Iraan & First UMC - McCamey. Every blessing, Pastor Charles Alkula (Adapted from an article written by the Rev. Andrea Haldeman, Hamburg, PA)
As members of this congregation, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service and your witness? The United Methodist Book of Worship, p. 93 PRAYERS Prayers are requested for Wheeler Allen, family of Joe Arana, Nadine Andrew, family of Hady Blackburn, Leanna Brewster, Cleatus Brooks, Bobby Bynum, Joan Coe, Bernard Christian, Joanne Darby, Jay Davis, Jonnie Dempsey, Drew Fellows, Angela Flores, Cindy Freehill, Linda Harrison, Tom Hill, Margaret Karnes, Kade Kothman, Jordan Jernigan, Billie McKenzie, Lois Anne McKenzie, Shane McKenzie, Cole Mitchell, Joe Neill, Kathy Pierce, family of Leonard Rose, family of Mary Matthews Shaw, Doug Smith, Hatcher Watson, and Leon Wiley. Please continue to keep the unemployed (especially those with children), unspoken requests, our service members, our communities and our country in your prayers. Remember those affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Please pray for those living on Seventh Street & Underwood Street in Iraan and for those living on Crockett Avenue & Seventh Street in McCamey. Please lift up the ministries of the Rev. Catherine Otto McCorkle and the congregation of the Christoval UMC (Texas). GIFTS PRESENCE (May) Average Weekly Worship Attendance Iraan: 20 McCamey: 38 Convalescent Center: 16 Average Weekly Faith Formation Attendance Iraan: 6 McCamey: 4 Are you growing in your faith? Are you going on vacation this summer? Please consider supporting your church with an automatic bank deposit while you are away. UMC Quick Quiz (answers are on page ten) 1. Where is the 2010 session of the SW Texas Annual Conference being held? 2. How many hymns written by Charles Wesley are in the 1989 UMC hymnal? 3. Who is George Whitfield?
Nurture Outreach Witness The Ministries of the United Methodist Churches in Iraan and McCamey Our Wo rship in June THEME JUNE SCRIPTURE LESSON SERMON Second Sunday after Pentecost Third Sunday after Pentecost Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Father s Day) Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 6 Luke 7:11-17 Moved to spread the Word 13 TBA Guest Speaker 20 Luke 8:26-39 Born Free! 27 Luke 9:51 62 Where He leads us Thanks to Bobbie Lester for the fun program and to everyone who brought the delicious food that was shared. ared. Going on vacation this summer? Take the Bible with you! This summer get your kicks on the original Route 66 and take a trip through the sixty-six books in the Bible! Whether you are an old-hand on the road of faith or just starting out, having a road map is essential in getting where you want to go. The Bible: It s where you need to be!
The United Methodist Women of First UMC McCamey We had fun at the Mother-daughter dinner on May 10 th We re having fun in today s UMW! Next meeting: June 14 th Thanks to Bobbie Lester for the fun program and to everyone who brought the delicious food that was shared. Fellowship @ FUMC Iraan Pictures from the May Fellowship Breakfast Next potluck: June 27 th
The music ministry at First UMC in McCamey is making plans to re-introduce a handbell choir as part of our musical offerings. If you are interested in being a part of this activity then please ring Louise Carll and join the fun of making music with bells! We welcome all ages, men as well as women! No experience required!!! Make plans to join First UMC McCamey on Sunday, June 20 th as we honor all fathers with a celebration potluck. We ll gather in the fellowship hall for a potluck meal Following the 11:00 worship service. Please be sure to invite a friend, neighbor or just bring yourself and share this time of food, fun and fellowship with your church family!
FUMC-Iraan Senior s Lunch May 5 th Nearly fifty students & faculty from Iraan H. S. and FUMC members crowded into the fellowship hall for a wonderful time of food, fun and fellowship. Pastor Charles read the book by Dr. Seuss, Oh, the places you ll go! to the students as a send-off into the world.
FUMC McCamey Senior s Ice Cream Social May 12 th Students & faculty from McCamey H. S. and FUMC members crowded into the First UMC fellowship hall on May 12 th for a wonderful time sharing homemade ice cream, baked goods and lively conversation. Pastor Charles read to the students Dr. Seuss Oh, the places you ll go! and each student was presented with tokens of our best wishes as they begin their next adventure.
Following the worship service on May 9 th, Pastor Charles presented Belinda Alkula, Bobbie Lester, Bill Lester and Donny Wiley with their certificates for completing the Basic Lay Speaking Course. The BLOGS of FUMC - Iraan & FUMC - McCamey: www.fumc-mccamey.blogspot.com or www.fumc-iraan.blogspot.com (Be sure to sign up as a follower!)
First UMC Iraan Each Sunday Fellowship Time @ 9:00 Worship @ 9:30 am Church School @ 10:30 am Each Tuesday Ladies Bible Study @ 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church (Iraan) Other events: SW Texas Annual Conference @ Corpus Christi, June 2 nd 5 th Ad Council June 9 th @ 6:00 pm Father s Day is June 20 th Fellowship Breakfast Potluck June 27 th @ 8:30 am First UMC McCamey Each Sunday Fellowship Time @ 9:30 am Church School @ 10:00 am Worship @ 11:00 am Convalescent Center @ 1:00 pm Each Thursday Convalescent Center Coffee & Donuts, 10:00 am Other events: SW Texas Annual Conference @ Corpus Christi, June 2 5 UMW June 14 th, 7:00 pm Ministerial Alliance June 16 th @ 10:00 am @ FBC Father s Day Potluck June 20 th, Noon Ad Council June 20 th, 5:30 pm Friendship Center June 22 & 29, 1:00-3:00 pm (Tentative) UMC QUIZ ANSWERS 1. The SW Texas Annual Conference session will be held in Corpus Christi, June 2-5. 2. There are forty-one hymns written by the Rev. Charles Wesley in our hymnal. 3. The Rev. George Whitfield [a priest in the Church of England] was a contemporary of John & Charles Wesley and is credited with inspiring the Wesley s to take their message to the people by preaching outdoors.
Thank you notes Iraan **Thanks to the volunteers who made the annual senior s lunch a success: Cathy Allen, Blake Andrews, Wanda Carpenter, Chris Franks, Deanna & James Jordan, Josephine & Burton Lanehart, Lois Ann McKenzie, Lee Mann, Wanda Morrow, Marie Richardson, and Pat Schneider, **Thanks to everyone who brought food and shared the fellowship at the May breakfast potluck. McCamey **Thanks to everyone who helped to support the funeral service for Joe Arana: Ruthie Andrews, Louise Carll, Joan Coe, Lou Ann Elliott, Maurine Jacobsen, Alice Kephart, Bill & Bobbie Lester, Theodora Matthews, Billie Mitchell, Jean Myrick, Gloria Odom, Sherry Phillips, Pam & Glen Smart, Lou Ann Watson, Debbie White, Donny & Donna Wiley, and Jim & Mary Witcher. **Thanks to the volunteers who made the Annual Ice Cream Social such a success: Belinda Alkula, Pastor Charles, Ruthie & Andy Andrews, Louise Carll, Bill & Bobbie Lester, Theodora Matthews, Billie Mitchell, Jean Myrick, Lou Dell Myrick, Gloria Odom, Cytha Peters, Donny Wiley, and Jim & Mary Witcher. **Thanks to Gloria Odom for the attractive communion table decorations each week. **Thanks to Mary Witcher for making our fellowship hall decorations look so inviting each month! **Thanks to Gloria Odom for the Mother s Day corsages. **Thanks to Cytha Peters, Louise Carll and the choir members for the wonderful music in our worship each week.