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Saturday, March 6, 8AM-12NOON

TABLE RESERVATION FORM

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Attention! Attention! Attention! Attention! Now is the time for all good men and women to cleancleancleanclean out out out out those closets and garagesthose closets and garagesthose closets and garagesthose closets and garages and get ready for the Island in the Son “Spring Fling” Flea Market,“Spring Fling” Flea Market,“Spring Fling” Flea Market,“Spring Fling” Flea Market, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, MARCH 6MARCH 6MARCH 6MARCH 6, from 8 AM until 12 noon.

This is a golden opportunity to buy and sell each others gently used items. See Table Reservation Table Reservation Table Reservation Table Reservation formformformform at right. All L eade r sh ip t eam

members are selling tables for the sale.

Robert Epstein, CJ Cummings and Trevar Powell prepare cans for the

Confirmation Class “I CAN Save Lives” project benefiting the Imagine No

Malaria initiative.

save lives! save lives! save lives!

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We want to send out a big THANK YOU to all those who gave our Celebration Center a much-needed, fresh and colorful paint job! Jeff and Mary Porter led the way and completed all the trim and detailing, while C.W. and Pebble Jo Brown, Jean DeVries, Larry & Jan Duford, and Bill & Darlene Keizer pitched in with rollers and brushes for the walls. (Jean was also the unofficial messenger, relaying information and purchase requests to the office staff!) The end result is BEAUTIFUL - how fortunate IITS is to have such great Winter Texan servants in our midst!

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New Prayer Group FormedNew Prayer Group Formed One of the newest groups at Island in the Son is called the Tuesday Morning Prayer Geese. Since the first of the year the “Geese” have met from 10:00 to 11:00 AM for the express purpose of praying for our church and for the concerns of our members. If you have a prayer request, please record it Sunday morning on a purple card found in the chair pockets in the Celebration Center so that the “Geese” may include it during their hour of prayer. You, no doubt, are curious about the name! It comes from the poem called "Dance in the Sky" by Joyce Rupp.

Flickers of movement in an early dusk sky, long lines of activity filling the horizon. Dancing they come, the fast flying geese, hearts bent on heading south. No sound from their dance, no chorus of conversation, just swiftly moving and an ever changing formation. The lines curve and sway. Turn and re-form, they half circle and straighten, sweep out in fans, come back again to singleness. The dance of the geese becomes a dance in my soul, activity, movement, ease, joy, a strong sense of purpose and determined direction. The dance in my soul, may it be so, like the geese, with great freedom of adventure and sure hope of arrival.

Members take turns leading the group and share inspiration through scripture, music, art, poetry, readings and candlelight. New members are welcome! For more information call Alice Marks (749-7163).

Mission Ministry Mission Ministry

MomentMoment The Mission Ministry at Island in the Son is alive and well and is continuing its mission to help those in need.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Imagine No Malaria campaign by giving donations to help buy bed nets

and medications for the people affected by malaria in Africa. This campaign was very successful and is sure to be a big help to many people in Africa. Our No Malaria campaign will continue with new projects in the future so that we may help meet the goal of No Malaria by the year 2015.

The Mission Ministry continues to help the people at Timon's Ministry and the children at the El Sendero school in Mexico.

Another need that our church and the world is currently facing is the earthquake disaster in Haiti. The United Methodist Church has and will continue to help those in need in Haiti. Thank you to everyone who helped with monetary donations to help the victims of this disaster in Haiti.

I ran across an old Chinese Proverb the other day: "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” This made me think of all the great people in our congregation at Island in the Son. We all help in small ways either by our monetary donations or by volunteering our gifts to help those in need. We are the people moving the small stones and are blessed to be God's hands to help others in need. Mission opportunities are endless and there will always be a need to help others. Folks, we can and are moving mountains with everyone's help! Thank you!

In Christ's Name, Brent Curtis

Feb. 10, 2010 Email from Rev. Fred Vanderwerf, Hilltop United Methodist Church, Mankato MN

Dana, I wanted to let you know that you have snow bird of ours [Ed. note: he’s referring to Carolyn Allen] down in your church that absolutely loves what you’re doing in ministry down there. She sent me your newsletter this month and I see that she has a testimonial in it about the prayer bear ministry she brought from your church to ours. It’s been a hit!

I am telling you that you are doing things right. I am amazed at your incredible activity in your newsletter. But it seems more than just activity for activity’s sake - it seems like it is really reaching people and establishing the Kingdom of God.

Also, wanted to tell you that I love the glossy insert where you divided your ministry areas into four parts and then laid out a beautiful brochure with testimonies of what you are doing and then subtly but to the point laid out the cost. I am passing this on to our stewardship team. Thanks for blessing us up here. Be God's, Pastor Fred

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FREE

Income Tax

Preparation The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is offering free tax preparation to low to moderate income tax payers. This program is sponsored by the Weed and Seed Program at the Goodwill Center, 10501 South Padre Island Drive in Flour Bluff. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 6 PM to 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM.

� Returns will be filed electronically at NO COST for anyone making $49,000 or less

� Bring Photo ID and all Social Security Cards for anyone you are putting on the tax form

� Bring all your documents required to file

Jolly Roger Home Group will meet

Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:00 p.m.

13826 Jolly Roger St.

Please read chapters 7 & 8 of Crazy Love in preparation for this meeting. We meet in the home of John & Shirley Forrester—call John (739-9964) or Shirley (779-9826) for more information or directions.

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Special Meeting!Special Meeting!Special Meeting!Special Meeting! *** TUESDAY ***

MARCH 9, 2010

Island in the Son UMW will meet with the ST. JOHN’S UMC daytime UMW on TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH. We will meet in the church parking lot at 9:00 AM and carpool to St. John’s. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DAY AND TIME THIS MONTH!

Sunday Tech 1 Tech 2

1st Lauren Epstein Mary Gaczewski

2nd John Forrester Shirley Forrester

3rd Michelle Gardineer Tom Gardineer

4th CJ Cummings McCarty Cummings

5th Steve Black Brent Curtis

Sunday Tech Team Schedule

The first names listed are “greeters” and the second names are “clean up.”

Mar. 7: Ole & Aurora Thorsen Mike & Patty Baker Mar. 14: Ed & Sue Stacey Estella Curtis & Brent Curtis Mar. 21: Bruce & Nancy Benson Kay Wiley & Marge Foster Mar. 28: Estella Curtis & Brent Curtis Bruce & Nancy Benson

Please contact Sue Stacey for updates, substitutes, or information at 548-8216.

Make a “Date”

with the Dinner

Bunch! The DINNER BUNCH will have

their monthly get-together on the 4th Tuesday of the month, MARCH 23, at 6:00 PM at Bubba’s Ice House (in the Gulfway Shopping Center at Airline & SPID). We encourage anyone who likes dining out and wants to fellowship with other church friends to join us! A sign-up sheet will be available on the Opportunities table.

The group enjoys a get-together at La Playa in January

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Happy March ANNIVERSARY to:

3/8 .... Ron & Linda Skewis

3/9 .... Butch & JoAnn Smith

3/26 .. Brant & Tammie Bricarell

Don’t see your special day mentioned here? It just means we don’t have it on record. Please let us know the date so we can update our database.

Happy March BIRTHDAY to:

3 ......Mary Gaczewski 7 ......Susan Roberts 11 ....Robert Epstein Gay Preston 15 ....Betty Workman 16 ....Cheri Davenport

22 ....Karen McDowell 23 ....Eric Bricarell 25 ....Colleen Cummings Thomas Forsberg 30 ....Mike Baker

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Worship Team—6 PM (Sand Dollar Room)

Trustees— 6 PM (Office)

2 Prayer Team—10 AM Leadership— 6 PM

3 Timons

Yth Band-4:30 PM Wednesday Nite Live—5:30 PM

Lenten Communion Service—5 PM

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Al-Anon—7 PM

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Timons

6 SPRING FLING FLEA MARKET 8 AM - noon

7 9 & 11 AM Small Groups 10 AM Worship

8 SPRC— 6 PM

9 UMW Mtg with St. John’s UMC - Meet at IITS at 9:00 AM

Prayer Team—10 AM

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7 PM—Jolly Roger Group

Al-Anon—7 PM

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13 PI Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner

(at IITS UMC) 4 - 8:00 PM $10 - Adults

$3 - Children < 10


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16 Prayer Team—10 AM

17 Timons Yth Band-4:30 PM Wednesday Nite Live—5:30 PM


18 Al-Anon—7 PM

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DINNER BUNCH Bubba’s Ice House - 6 PM

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25 Al-Anon—7 PM

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Thursdays, 7-8:00 PM (in the Children’s Sunday School room)

Facilitated by Cynthia Riewe

Island in the Son United Methodist Church

Team meeting dates and times are based on information available at printing time.

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LIVING” WORKSHOPLIVING” WORKSHOP (MORE INFO TBA)(MORE INFO TBA)

FBISD & CCISD Spring Break Week

HOLY WEEK

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The mission of Island in the Son UMC is to be a place where all can come to meetmeet, knowknow, and serveserve Jesus Christ.

IITS Health Watch Our health report for

January 2010:

Prayers: We have celebrated several answered prayers in worship.

Presence: January average attendance: Worship 182 Sunday School 22 Gifts: January YTD Received $20,075 $20,075 Expenses $21,531 $21531 Net income -$ 1,456 -$ 1,456

Building Loan Payment (YTD): $1,855 % Apportionments paid (YTD): 8%

Service: Meal service at Timon’s Ministries; Imagine No Malaria project

March is usually thought of as coming in like a lion, but as I look over the past two months at Island in the Son, I do believe that lion arrived in January! I hope you have noticed the new opportunities cropping up in our ministry and missions. I want to take some time to highlight some of them and offer heart felt praise and THANKS.

By the first of March we will have just completed a wonderful Whooping Crane Festival event and a special thanks goes to Betty Workman for all her efforts to supply and man an information table for those attending that event in Port A. Also a "whooping" thank you to all who have volunteered to work the food booth and feed the many shoppers and lookers.

The 2nd Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper was a rollicking success. We even ran out of food, but the music provided by Ray Philen and associates was very entertaining. While I had to stay home sick, all the reports I heard were positive. Don't miss it next year!

Souper Bowl Sunday was super. We had 15 entries this year - all were tasty. Anyone want my Award Winning soup recipe???????

On Tuesday mornings four or five folks can be found in the Youth Room with music playing and candles glowing as the Island in the Son Tuesday Morning Prayer Geese take on the prayers you request on Sunday mornings and others we know of in our community, state, and world. Check out Alice Marks' article to find out more about us and come join us as we pray for God's discernment.

Confirmation is going well and our 8 confirmands, along with their mentors, have been very involved and present in worship and at other activities. The youth really add joy and spirit. Their present service project is collecting pocket change from worshipers each Sunday to aid in the Imagine No Malaria campaign. They are considering a mission trip this summer.

These are just a few of the many opportunities offered to help each of us grow in our faith. Check out the announcement loop before worship on Sunday mornings to find a place that matches your passion. Island in the Son is truly striving to live out its mission of being a place where all can come to meet, know and serve our Lord, Jesus Christ. Don't miss out -- join us as we spread the good news of grace and mercy.

Blessings and Shalom,Blessings and Shalom,Blessings and Shalom,Blessings and Shalom, DanaDanaDanaDana

Does Your Spiritual

Life Need a Boost?

If your spiritual life is in need of a boost, the Walk to Emmaus may be just the thing for you. The Walk is a 72-hour experience of singing, worshiping, praying, and participating in small groups. You will experience the love and grace of God through acts of service and prayer offered by a vital and loving support community.

The objective of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches, and places of work. Walks are sponsored by the Coastal Bend Emmaus Community, the largest Emmaus community in the world, and they are held locally.

Future 2010 women’s Walks begin on July 29 and October 7. Men’s Walks will begin April 29 and September 16. IITS

has scholarship funds available. If you are interested in the Walk, need an application, or have questions about the Walk, please contact Betty or Lowell Thomas (361-980-8544) or by e-mail at lvandblt @grandecom.net.

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The “Beach Treasures” monthly newsletter is EMAILED to the majority of our recipients. To be added to the email list or to get a mailed copy, please call the church office. Thank you for helping us save resources and the environment.

Email ............. [email protected] Website ........ IslandintheSon.org Office Hours .. Monday-Thursday, 9AM—2PM Ministers .......................... All Members of the Congregation Pastor ..............................Rev. Dana Hamilton Music Director ................. Sue Utley Bookkeeper ..................... Annette Chapman Administrative Assistant ..Connie Harris Maintenance ....................George Costanzo

Island in the Son United Methodist Church 15602 Highway 361 Corpus Christi, Texas 78418 (361) 749-0884

“Come as you are”

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Celebration Worship Service—10 AM

Small Groups—9 & 11 AM

Lenten Sermon Series: Lenten Sermon Series: “Journey of Stones”“Journey of Stones” February 28 ....“Sticks and Stones” ............ John 8:1-12 March 7 ..............“Hearts of Stone” ........ Luke 11:37-52 March 14 ............“Upon This Rock” .......Matt. 16:13-20

March 21 ..............“Crying Stones” ........ Luke 19:29-40 March 28 ...........“Stones To Bread” ............Matt. 4:1-11

EACH WEDNESDAY DURING LENTEACH WEDNESDAY DURING LENT:: Meditative “Come & Go” Communion

5:00 - 6:00 PM

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