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May, 2019
Faith news First United Methodist Church 216 West 3rd Street Elgin, TX 78621
www.fumcelgin.com fumcelgin@ sbcglobal.net
512.285.4503
Church EventsChurch Events May 2May 2
National Day of PrayerNational Day of Prayer
May 3May 3--55 Youth RetreatYouth Retreat at Camp Tejasat Camp Tejas
May 5May 5 United Worship Service United Worship Service
Church PicnicChurch Picnic
May 6May 6 Eva Jacobsen CircleEva Jacobsen Circle
May 12May 12 Mother’s DayMother’s Day
May 14 & 28May 14 & 28 Senior Adult LuncheonSenior Adult Luncheon
May 23May 23 Newsletter Folding Newsletter Folding
FellowshipFellowship
May 24May 24 FUMC Foundation FUMC Foundation
Scholarship DeadlineScholarship Deadline
May 26May 26 Sunday School Teacher Sunday School Teacher
AppreciationAppreciation
May 27May 27 Church Office Closed Church Office Closed
Memorial DayMemorial Day
Spiritual motherhood
by Rev. Samuel Blanco
In an article titled For the Glory of God in the website “Holiness Today”,
the writer talks at length about the great influence that Susana Wesley had on
her two sons, John and Charles. He explains:
Long before John and Charles Wesley became students at Oxford or mission-
aries to Georgia, much less the leaders of a great revival, the Holy Spirit was at work through their mother’s fervent prayers for her children and through her
tireless efforts to foster in them a deep, personal trust in the living God.
She patiently instructed them in matters of Bible, prayer, doctrine and piety, all the while “home-schooling” all of them to include subjects like Latin and
Greek. By her disciplined instruction and oversight, she instilled in John and Charles the brand of religion that would change the world- close-knit disciple-
ship.
I John 2 uses interesting phrases to speak about the relationships in the
Christian body: little children, young men, and fathers. John Wesley believed that this was intentional family language in which the more mature believers (fathers and mothers) guide the up-and-coming believers (young men and
women) while they both care for and nurture the newest, more vulnerable be-lievers (children). But undoubtedly, in the back of John Wesley’s mind is the
example of the loving mother who patiently nurtured their faith and moral character.
This month Mother’s Day will be on our minds and there certainly is place for honoring them. Higher still is the need for spiritual mothers of all ag-
es who can patiently care for and nurture the learning disciples. It means (without rush) to take someone under your wing and help them read the Bible, pray, be faithful to God and learn about the faith in Jesus Christ. You don’t
know if that spiritual son or daughter will also one day change the world as John Wesley did.
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JOYS & CONCERNS
Our Recent Concerns
Sandifer Family, Harold Sandifer passed away
Martha, Pastor Blanco’s sister, tests
Bill Shoaf, friend of Sandifer’s, horse accident
Doug, Bruce Staton’s brother, cancer
Nicole Trudeau, friend of Giselle Young, colon cancer
Goetz Family, Dan passed away 4/7
Brady Douglas’ friend, Foster Clark, mother passed away
Justin Maynard & Family
Makenna Schultz, health
Pat Teague, health concerns
Laurie Moss
Robert Puryear, Judy & Audrey’s father, fell & broke vertebrae
Pat & Buster Matthis, their son, Jeff passed away
Jim McCutcheon, cancer returned
Robert Lang Family, recent passing of father & grandfather
Brad Jones & Family
Esther Blanco, declining health
Belva Alexander, recovering at home
Hermes Payne, Mark Neidig’s Uncle, cancer
Ann Walker, in rehab at Elgin Nursing Home
Donna, Susan Blesoe’s friend
Patty, Susan Bledsoe’s cousin
Curtis, Brinda Staton’s friend
Cathy, co-worker of Joesel’s
Bailey, breast cancer
Oscar Flores, Alma’s brother, cancer
Butch, Irma Welch’s brother, cancer
Jimmy Copeland, Wyatt Diebel’s grandfather, prayers
Barbara Freeman, Marcus Freeman’s mother, health concerns
Fran Smith, cancer
“Max” Garcia (19 mos), hospitalized, friend of Sandifer family.
Walter, Mary & Maggie’s cousin, terminal
Les, coworker of Paul Henry, stage 4 lung cancer
Steve Wilkinson, diabetes concerns, had a fall
Savannah Grace. baby of Luke & Alyssa Rodriguez
Fred Rose, son of Joan Rose, recovering from surgery
Keith, Maggie’s friend
Emmett Stabeno, infant son of Colton & Krystal
Dave Stys, accident
Chris Hall, health
Carson Noret, (2 yrs. old) tumor surgery
Joy Boling, terminal lung cancer
Marilyn Warnholtz, cancer
Duncan Bledsoe
Susie Simon
Ongoing Concerns
All those serving overseas
Ray Worsham’s mom, dementia
Linn Bledsoe’s mother
Jack Bobbitt
Martin Newmann, health concerns
Christine Warren, surgery
Emma Wilkinson (15 yrs), relationship with her dad, Scott
Birney’s daughter
Justin Maynard
Lloyd Grover & Friends
LB & Linda Hall, LB has Alzheimer’s
John Sharp, cancer
Junior Nash, temporarily moved to Tyler, TX
David Millican, Brian’s dad, cancer
Ardeth Cardwell
Karen Sugars
Patti Moke’s Father, Alzheimer’s
Donna Young, friend of Susan Bledsoe, cancer
Susan Cranwell, friend of Jim McCutcheon, cancer
Sheryl Arbuckle Green, serious health issues
Leah Shackelford, Karen Coleman’s niece, auto-immune disease
Sam Windom, friend of Carl & Debbie Herring, cancer
Faith Wylie, friend of the Holton’s, cancer
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
April Offerings (Need per week: $7,692)
3/24 $5409.40
3/31 $5121.00
4/7 $7712.52
4/14 $6619.91
4/21 $4100.75
2019 Year-To-Date Offerings
$89,635.64
Wherever you may be on Sunday morning, you
can ensure your offerings are at church by giving
electronically. It’s simple and secure! Visit our
website: www.fumcelgin.com
Upcoming Committee
Meetings
May 5 — 12:15 pm — Leadership
Council
May 19 — 12:15 pm — Trustees
May 20 — 6:00 pm — Finance
May 26 — 12:15 pm — Worship
There will not be a
Wednesday Night
Service or Bible Study
during May. We will
resume on June 12th.
Senior Adult Luncheon
Tuesdays, May 14 & May 28 12:00 noon ~
Fellowship Hall
Sunday School
Teacher
Appreciation
Sunday, May 26
The Church Office
will be closed on
Monday, May 27, 2019 In observance of
Memorial Day
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Thursday, May 2
United Methodist Women
Eva Jacobsen Circle Women’s Bible Study
meets the 1st Monday each month
at 1:00 pm in the Library. This month’s
meeting is on Monday, May 6.
This is a pot luck lunch and Bible Study.
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME.
All church picnic
Sunday, May 5th
following the 11 a.m. United
Worship Service.
Hamburgers and hot dogs will be
provided, so bring a side dish or
dessert to share!
The First United Methodist Foundation of Elgin has sent out
scholarship applications to all qualifying high school graduates
and college students. The deadline to submit your application is
Friday, May 24th, 2019.
Please contact the office for more information at 512-285-4503 or
May 2019
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
28
8:45 AM Traditional Worship
Service (S)
9:15 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Sunday School (vrs)
11:00 AM Worship Service (S)
12:00 PM MPACT Lunch
4:30 PM Youth Group (Elgin
Christmas Tree Farm)
29
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise (FH)
6:30 PM Relay For Life
Meeting (FH)
30
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels (K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing Exercise
Class (FH)
4:30 PM Soul Food (Youth Room)
6:30 PM Al-anon (OV)
6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (O)
7:00 PM Boy Scouts (YH)
1
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise
(FH)
6:00 PM Relay For Life
Meeting (FH)
7:30 PM Choir & Praise
Practice (CR)
2
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing
Exercise Class (FH)
6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop
42002 (YH)
3
Youth Retreat at
Camp Tejas
9:00 AM Meals
on Wheels (K)
4
Youth Retreat at
Camp Tejas
3:00 PM Martinez
Baby Shower (FH)
5
Youth Retreat at Camp Tejas
9:15 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Sunday School (vrs)
11:00 AM ONE WORSHIP SERVICE
(S)
12:00 PM Church Picnic (FH)
12:15 PM Leadership Council (L)
4:00 PM Cub Scout Committee
Meeting (OV)
5:00 PM The Class Meeting (O)
6
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise (FH)
1:00 PM Eva Jacobsen Circle
(L)
6:30 PM Cub Scouts Den
Meeting (FH)
6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 424
(YH)
7
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels (K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing Exercise
Class (FH)
4:30 PM Soul Food (Youth Room)
6:30 PM Al-anon (OV)
6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (O)
7:00 PM Boy Scouts (YH)
8
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise
(FH)
7:30 PM Choir & Praise
Practice (CR)
9
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing
Exercise Class (FH)
10
9:00 AM Meals
on Wheels (K)
11
12
8:45 AM Traditional Worship
Service (S)
9:15 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Sunday School (vrs)
11:00 AM Worship Service (S)
5:00 PM The Class Meeting (O)
13
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise (FH)
5:30 PM Girl Scouts 1979
(OV)
6:30 PM Cub Scouts Den
Meetings (FH)
14
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels (K)
12:00 PM Sr. Adult Lunch (K-FH)
2:00 PM Line Dancing Exercise
Class (FH)
4:30 PM Soul Food (Youth Room)
6:30 PM Al-anon (OV)
6:30 PM Men's Fellowship Dinner
(FH)
6:30 PM Relay For Life Meeting
(FH-L)
15
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise
(FH)
7:30 PM Choir & Praise
Practice (CR)
16
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing
Exercise Class (FH)
6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop
424 (YH)
17
9:00 AM Meals
on Wheels (K)
18
19
8:45 AM Traditional Worship
Service (S)
9:15 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Sunday School (vrs)
11:00 AM Worship Service (S)
12:15 PM Trustees Committee
(O)
5:00 PM The Class Meeting (O)
20
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise (FH)
6:00 PM Finance Committee
Meeting (O)
6:30 PM Cub Scouts Den
Meeting (FH)
6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop
21
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels (K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing Exercise
Class (FH)
4:30 PM Soul Food (Youth Room)
6:30 PM Al-anon (OV)
6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (O)
7:00 PM Boy Scouts (YH)
22
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise
(FH)
7:30 PM Choir & Praise
Practice (CR)
23
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing
Exercise Class (FH)
24
9:00 AM Meals
on Wheels (K)
25
26
8:45 AM Traditional Worship
Service (S)
9:15 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Sunday School (vrs)
11:00 AM Worship Service (S)
12:15 PM Worship Committee (O)
5:00 PM The Class Meeting (O)
5:00 PM Youth Group (FH)
27
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise (FH)
5:30 PM Girl Scouts 1979 (L)
28
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels (K)
12:00 PM Senior Adult Lunch (K-
FH)
2:00 PM Line Dancing Exercise
Class (FH)
4:30 PM Soul Food (Youth Room)
6:30 PM Al-anon (OV)
6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (O)
7:00 PM Boy Scouts (YH)
29
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
1:00 PM Chair Exercise
(FH)
7:30 PM Choir & Praise
Practice (CR)
30
9:00 AM Meals on Wheels
(K)
2:00 PM Line Dancing
Exercise Class (FH)
31
9:00 AM Meals
on Wheels (K)
1
4:00 PM Cub Scout
Graduation (FH)
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May Birthdays May 1
Kellie Scott
May 3
Marguerite Abel
May 5
Laura Futujma
May 6
Andrew Lehtola
Allen Mogonye
May 10
Brady Douglas
Ehrikka Hodge
Candra Huston
Michael Lundgren
May 11
Dwayne Sowell
May 12
Hayden Smith
May 15
Staci Carter
May 16
Megan Belz
May 17
Larry Nance
Audrey Puryear
May 19
Jack Grames
Nicholas Grames
Zoe Grames
May 21
Molly Collins
Nancy Collins
May 22
Andy Jacobsen
May 23
Dorothy Bixler
Melissa Swenson
May 25
Sam Blanco III
May 28
Marilyn Cornelius
May 29
Karen Coleman
May 30
Emma Collins
Julie Joesel
Glynda Schroeder
Mark your calendars now for
Vacation Bible School
July 8th — July 12th
Be on the lookout for upcoming workdays!
You may also contact: Jenifer Herring (512-905-3808 or
or the church office (512-285-4503 or
STAFF
Pastor
Rev. Samuel Blanco
Office Administrator
Melissa Ramsay
Director of Christian Ed.
Brenda Brittain
Finance Manager
Cheryl Courtney
Choir Director
Tyler Hughes
Accompanist
John Gibson
Nursery Director
Alma Blanco
Facility Manager
Ronnie Hardi
VISION SUMMARY
The vision of the First United Methodist Church, Elgin is to help people begin the journey with Jesus, grow in relationship with Him, connect with each
other and serve the world.
Lectionary Readings
May 5
Psalm 30
I Kings 20:38-43
John 20:19-25
May 12
Psalm 23
I Kings 13:1-5
John 20:26-31
May 19
Psalm 148:1-4, 9-14
Isaiah 40:10-15
John 21:9-19
May 26
Psalm 67
Numbers 6:21-27
John 21:20-25
Ongoing Weekly Opportunities
Sunday:
8:45 am ~ Traditional Worship Service
10:00 ~ Sunday School for all ages
11:00 ~ Worship Service
5:00 pm ~ God’s Workforce Youth Group
Monday:
1:00 pm ~ Chair Exercise
Tuesday:
2:00 pm ~ Line Dancing Exercise
6:30 pm ~ Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday:
1:00 pm ~ Chair Exercise
6:30 pm ~ Wednesday Bible Study
7:30 pm ~ Choir Practice
Thursday:
2:00 pm ~ Line Dancing Exercise
First United Methodist Church
216 West 3rd Street
Elgin, TX 78621
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