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A monthly publication highlighting the mission of Williams Memorial United Methodist Church
May 2012 Volume 5 Issue 5
Insight
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Welcome to Williams
WelcomeWelcome to Williams Memorial United Methodist
Church. Our church campus is located at 4000 Moores Lane on the north side of Texarkana. Moores Lane is north of I-30 between Summerhill and Richmond roads.
WorshippingWe invite you to worship with us. Our services are
Christ-centered, Biblically grounded, and culturally relevant. The words, music, and means of grace are all designed to empower you to grow in your relationship with God and in ministry to the world.
Sunday services are in the Sanctuary at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and the Xperience Service is in Wesley Hall at 10:30 a.m.
LearningSunday school classes for all ages meet at 9:15 a.m. On
Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. there are programs for your children and youth.
BelievingWe enter into the family of Christ through baptism.
We recognize God’s action in baptisms in other faith communities; you do not have to be re-baptized to belong to Williams. If you have not been baptized, we will be honored to baptize you.
GrowingOur goal is to be like Jesus Christ in this world. We are
constantly growing in grace; we have not arrived. We grow through worship, prayer, and study of God’s Word. Through large meetings, small groups, and discipleship, we are changed from our old selves to our new selves.
BelongingWe hope you will consider belonging to the Williams
faith community. You can talk with us after church or come by during the week. We would be honored to assist you in belonging at Williams.
Find Out More...Visit our visitors page at welcometowilliams.com/visiting or scan the code to the right with a smart-phone QR Code reader
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Inside this Issue:
2 Welcome to Williams
3 Goodbye and Hello
4-5 ConfirmationClass
6 GoodTreasures
7 Williams School
8 ATimetoPray
9 WhatShouldWeDo?
10-11 YouthMinistry
12 CollegeandYoungAdults
13 AdultMinistries
14 OurBaptisms
15 WilliamsStaff
16 Abide in Him
17 Children’sMinistry
18 VBSSavetheDate
19 VBSVolunteerCard
Shining Your LightsYou Say Goodbye, I Say HelloSubmitting an Article
WearealwayslookingforgreatstoriesabouthowGodismovinginandthroughthelivesofourpeopleandministries.Ifyouhavesuchastoryweaskthatyousendittous.
Ifyouhaveoneormorehighqualityphotos,pleasesendthem.Includeyourcontactinformationsowecangetintouchwithyouifwehavequestionsorneedmoreinformation.
ArticlesmustbesubmittedthefirstFridayofthepreviousmonth.SofortheJuneInsight,thedeadlineisthefirstFridayinMay.Submissionsmaybeeditedforspaceorusedinotherlocationssuchaswebsiteore-news.
OurtimehereatWilliamsisdrawingtoaclose.Eventhoughyousaygoodbye,LauraandIwillbesayinghellotoanewadventurethatGodhasinstoreforusatFirstUnitedMethodistTroupandWalnutGroveUnitedMethodist.Texarkanahasbecomehomeforus,andleavingwillbesad,butwearealsoexcitedaboutournewappointment.WeknowthatGodisgoingtoblessuswithevenmorefriendsthanwehavenow,andprovideuswithnewopportunitiestoservetheLord.
IamsogratefulforallofthewonderfulministriesthatIhavebeeninvolvedwithhereatWilliamsMemorial;preaching,teachingSundayschool,churchcamp,missiontrips,districtyouthrallies,chapelwithWilliamsSchool,children’smessagesinthesanctuary,ministeringtotheyouth,Biblestudieswiththeyouth,volunteeringattheRandySams’OutreachCenter,buildingwheelchairrampswiththeTexasRampProject,servingontheboardoftheUnitedWayofGreaterTexarkana,servingontheboardofHarvestTexarkanaRegionalFoodBank,Inc.,andCommunityCafe.
InMatthew5:16weread;“Inthesameway,letyourlightshinebeforeothers,sothattheymayseeyourgoodworksandgiveglorytoyourFatherinheaven.”Iwanttoencourageyoutocontinuetoshineyourlightwiththemanywonderfulministriesyouhavehere,andthatyouwouldbeinprayerconcerningthatnewministrythatGodmaybecallingyoutoundertake.Ithasbeenanhonorandaprivilegetoserveasyourassociatepastor.Godbless!
InChristianlove;
TommyEarlBurton
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Congratulations Confirmation Class of 2012
Thank you
OnApril22ndweconfirmed18youthintothechurch.Theseyouthspentthepastyearlearningtheconfirmationmaterialincludingscripture,MethodistbeliefsandwhatitmeanstobepartofWilliamsMemorialUnitedMethodistChurch.Theyparticipatedinweeklyclasses,fieldtrips,andaconfirmationretreat.
The2012ConfirmationclasswouldliketothankAllenRileyforframingtheircertificatesandSuziMercyformakingtheirstoles.Wewillenjoyhavingbothofthesemementosformanyyears.
WeappreciateallthementorswhohelpusbecomeclosertoGodandtheFellowshipSundayschoolclassforhelpwiththedinner.
RogerandSusanWaldrep,thankyouforallofyourtimeteachingus.WehaveenjoyedtheloveandsupportthateachofyouhaveexpressedtousduringthistimeofChristiangrowth.
Congratulations Confirmands:
ConnerAnderson,LandonBartholomew,BlaireBledsoe,CarolineCooper,HunterDruhan,YatesFloyd,JosephGordon,SophieLower,AnnaMorgan,WillNorton,ColeSlade,LoganSnell,SarahStark,JordanSteed,RyanTownsend,andAshleyWyrick.NotshownRyanHatridge,DanielNichols
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Present this Coupon at the Good Treasures Bookstore for
25% off Embellish Your Story
in the Month of May
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FROM THE DIRECTOR:
“Theflowersarespringingup
andthetimeofthesinging
ofbirdshascome.
Yes,springishere.
SongofSolomon2:12TLB
Easterandspringareatimeofnewbeginnings.ItisoneofmyfavoritetimesofyearbecauseofthebeautythatGodhascreatedallaroundus.
WilliamsSchoolwillbeginthesummerwithanewdirector.LorieSonwillcontinuetoleadtheschoolintherightdirection.Sheisveryexcitedaboutbeginninghernewjob.Iknowthatthechildren,staffandparentswillbeagreatsupporttoherjustasyouhavebeentome.
Iwillmisseveryoneheresomuchbutplantocomebackandvolunteertoreadtothechildren.ThemanyhugsIgeteachdaymakemesmileandaretrulyablessing.Youallhavebeenwonderfultomeandyoursmilesandhugshavemeantsomuchtome.Theyhaveshownmehowmuchyoureallycare.
Iwishyoupeaceandhappinessandmany,manyblessings.
Ms.Paula
Williams School
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Prayer Ministries
Haveyoueverneededprayer?Haveyoubeeninacrisissituationandneededtoknowthatsomeoneisprayingforyou?Haveyousatatabedsideandneededtoknowthatyouarenotaloneinprayersforsomeoneyoulove?
Ourchurchhasopportunitiesforyoutoknowyouarenotalone.Youcanfillinaprayerrequestonthecornerofyourbulletinandputitintheofferingplateorgivetooneofthepastors.Youcancallthechurchoffice.Youcangoonlineto“welcometowilliams.org“andlistyourprayerrequest.Thereisalistforeveryweek.
ThereisaprayergroupthatmeetsMondaysat10a.m.toactivelyprayforourprayerneeds.Thestaffofourchurchspends30minutestoanhourofeachstaffmeetinginprayerfortheneedsofourchurch.Choirs,bells,chimes,andliturgicaldancersspendpartofeachrehearsalinprayer.OurSundayschoolclassespray,aswell.Asachurch,webelieveinactiveheartfeltprayerfortheneedsofGod’speople.
WehaveStephenMinisterswhowalkwithpeopleinlifecrisis.PatsyMorrissiswhoyoucontactifapartnercouldhelpyouthroughatimeoftrouble.Theyarenottheretosolveproblems,buttolistenandtopray.
Theprayerroomislocatedbytheentrancetothewelcomecenter.Thisroomisavailabletoallpersons24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Ithaskneelingrails,andchairs,aswellasarestroom.Itisdedicatedspecificallyasaplaceofprayer.Therearephotographsonthispagethatshowthiswonderfulplace.Iencourageyoutoexperiencetimeinthisspecialplace.
Oneofourcoreanchorgroupsinprayerministrymeetsinthisroomat10a.m.Mondaymornings.Theyspendanhourorsoinprayer.Thesearethepeoplewecontactwhenthereisacrisis.MargyChaufty,AnnDuskey,andDorothyDillardarefaithfulinthisministry.Thereareoccasionswhenoneisilloroutoftown.Theyareaskingforreinforcements.AllChristiansarechargedtobeintercessors.“Iexhortyoutherefore,that,firstofall,supplications,prayers,intercessions,andgivingofthanks,bemadeforallmen.”1Timothy2:1.Canyoujointhem?
Therecanbeothergroups,andothertimes,butweneedmorepeoplewhoarecommittedtospendingtimeinprayerforourchurchandourpeople.Areyouwillingtobeamemberofthisgrouporstartanothergroup?Areyouwillingtofollowthedirectionsofscripture?Ifyouhavereadthisfar,Godisprobablycallingyoutobe
partofourprayerministry.AsGodtouchesyourheart,pleaserespond.
Willyoujoinusinprayer?Letmeknow.
SherriWaters
903-278-0499
Prayerrequestsarelistedinourbulletin,websiteandonourfacebookprayerpage.
Prayer Ministries
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What Should We Do?
In Luke 3:11 CEV we read; “John old them, ‘If you have two coats, give one to someone who doesn't have any. If you have food, share it with someone else.’"
SergioandMariaRodriguez,ownersofAmigoJuan,arewonderfulpeoplewhotrulyliveouttheirfaith.Latethislastyear,oneofourstaffapproachedme,andtoldmetheyhadtalkedwithMariaaboutouryouthgroup’sministrywiththehomelessattheRandySams’OutreachCenter.Shesaid they indicated they might be interestedinprovidingoneofthemeals.
Afterameetingwithmeandoneofouryouth’sparents,SergioandMariadecidedtoprovidethemealforRandySams’inJanuary.AfterweservedthatmealonWednesday
January18th,Mariatoldmetheywantedtoprovideallofourmealsfortherestoftheyear!Wow!Icouldn’tbelieveit!Really?Allourmeals?
SincethentheyhavenotonlyprovidedallourmealsforRandySams’,buttheyhavealsoprovidedamealforCommunityCafeonMondayMarch26th.
Asofthewritingofthisarticle,theyhaveprovided,freeofcharge,over300meals!Bytheendoftheyearitwillbeapproximately1000meals!PraiseGod!
Thiscommunityoffaith,fromitsverybeginning,hasansweredGod’scalltopreachthegoodnewsofJesusChrist.Asaresultofyourextravagantgenerositythiscongregationhasafoodpantrythatprovidesfamilies
anopportunitytoshopforgroceriesonceamonth,CommunityCafe,thatprovidesafreemealeveryweek,andaministrytopreachthegoodnewsofJesusChristandfeedthehungrythathascapturedtheattentionofourlocalcommunity.
Whatshouldwedo?First;weneedtobeinprayerforthoseinourcommunitywhoarehungry.Second;weneedtorealizethateverythingwehaveisablessingfromGod,andweneedtogivetoothersoutofatheologyofabundance!Finally;weneedtocontinuetopreachthegoodnewsofJesusChristthroughbothwordanddeed!
InChristianlove;
TommyEarlBurton
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Youth Ministry
Hurry Up!
Howmanydaysleftuntilschoolisout?MybetisifIaskedanyoneofyouthatquestionyoucouldanswerdowntotheday,hourandminute.Youcan’twaittotakethatlasttest,gotothatlastclassorhearthefinalbellring!
Itisgreattohavesomethingtolookforwardto,toanticipate,butitisashametospendallofourtimelookingfortomorrow,forwhat’snext,withoutenjoyingandembracingtoday.
InPsalm118:24thepsalmistclaims“ThisisthedaytheLordhasmade;letusrejoiceandbegladinit.”
Ifwespendallofourtimelookingtowhatiscomingnext,wedon’ttaketimetoenjoywhatisgoingonnow.Wewillmissalltheexperiences,conversationsandopportunitesGodhasplannedforus.
SotakesomeadvicefromthePsalm.Rejoice,celebrateandexperienceallthisdayhastooffertoyou.Beglad,bepresent,bestillandknowGod.Don’tspendsomuchtimelookingtotomorrowthatyoudonotseetoday.
Countdown to Summer
Overthenextseveralweeks,wearegoingtotaketheopportunitiestospendtimetogetherdoingsomeawesomeevents.Eachoneisdesignedforyoutobringafriend,haveablastandspendsometimetogether.
April 29 - Bowling -ThiswillbeyourlastchancetotakeTommydownonthebowlinglanes.Bring$12forbowling,shoes,pizzaanddrink.WewillmeetatHolidayBowlfrom5-7p.m.
May 6 - Photo Scavenger Hunt/ Welcome Confirmands-OnMay6thwewillgiveawarmwelcometoallofourupcoming7thgraders.Wewillmeetatthechurchandeat,thensplitupingroupsandheadallovertowntakingphotosforaphotoscavengerhunt.
May 12 - Ranger’s Game-JoinusonSaturdayMay12thaswewatchtheTexasRangerstakeontheAngelsattheBallparkinArlington.Ticketswillbe$15apersonplusyouwillneedmoneyforfoodattheballpark.Wewillleavethechurchat8:00a.m.andreturnaround7:00p.m.
May 20 - Going Away Party for Tommy @Texarkana Fun Country-Thiswillbethelastchanceasayouthgroupthatwe’llallbetogetherbeforeSummerbegins.Joinusforunlimitedputt-putt,go-carts,battingcagesandrockclimbingatTexarkanaFunCountryfrom5-7p.m.Cost$10.Bringafriend!
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College and Young Adults
Upcoming Events
Tue May 1, 2012
7:00 p.m. Young Professionals
Fellowship
Thu May 3, 2012
8pm The Mix at A&M
Bringle Lake - Eagle Hall
Mon May 7, 2012
End of Year Party for
Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
Good Treasure’s Bookstore
Tue May 15, 2012
7:00 p.m. Young Professionals
Study at McMichael’s
Fri May 18, 2012
6:00 p.m. Mix End of Year
party at FBC Volleyball Pit
Sun May 20, 2012
Senior Sunday
Sun May 20, 2012 -
Sat May 26, 2012
College UM Army -
Pollard UMC - Tyler, TX
Tue May 29, 2012
7:00 p.m. Young Professionals
Fellowship
Summer’s Almost Here!
Canyoubelievethatit’salreadyMay?Theendoftheschoolyearandthebeginningofsummer!Can’tgetmuchsweeterthanthat!ThisMaywillbefullofcelebration.Finalsarehereandsomearefinished.Letthegraduationsandbeginningofsummercelebrationensue!
Imightsoundalittleoverexcitedbutprobablynotformostofyou.WhenIwasincollegeitwasahugerelieftomeeverytimeIfinishedasemester.WhenIamabouttofinishsomethingthatIhaveworkedhardforandhavehadbumpsintheroadIalwaysthinkof2Timothy4:7“Ihavefoughtthegoodfight,Ihavefinishedtherace,Ihavekeptthefaith.”
Thatmightseemalittledramaticforthesituationbutwhenyoulivelifesemesterbysemesterlikecollegestudentsdoitissometimesthecasethatyouhavehadthesemesterfromhell.Alotofpainandsufferingcangooninthose4months.TodayIwantyoutoreflectontheschoolyearthatyou’vehad.Thinkaboutthegood,thebad,andtheuglyandremembertheblessingsthatGodhasputinyourpath.Rememberthehardlessonsyou’velearnedandthegoodtimeshadwithfriendsandlovedones.Godhaswalkedwithyouthroughallofit.SometimesitishardtoseeGodinthemidstofstressbuthindsight
is20/20.ReflectingonthepastandseeinghowGodhasbeenthereforyoucanmakeabigdifferenceinhowyouseeGodworkinginyourlifeinthepresentandinthefuture.Takeadeepbreath,savorthethepeacefulmomentinbetweenthecrazinessofSpringandSummerandrememberGod’sblessingsinyourlife.
IfyouaregoingtobehomeinTexarkanathissummerpleasejoinusforWorshipandFellowshipactivities.Checkthenextinsightandvisitusatwww.facebook.com/WMCYAforafullsummerschedule.
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eXtra Years of Zest
ComeandjointhisgroupofSeniorsastheymeettoplaygames,sharelunch,andjoyinfellowshipwitheachother.“XYZ”meetseverysecondandfourthThursdayat9:30a.m.intheWilliamsYouthCenter.CallBillyRobertsat903-838-7639ifyouwouldliketojointhisgroup.
Williams Book Club
ForitsMaymeeting,theWilliamsBookClubwillread“TrueWomen”byJaniceWoodsWindle,astoryofsisterssurvivingontheTexasplainsthroughNativeAmericanuprisingsandCivilWar.TheBookclubwillmeetonMonday,May14that12:00p.m.inroom103todiscussthissweepinghistoricaldrama.Ifyou’relookingforagreatgroupofreaderstoshareyourthoughtswith,joinusonthesecondMondayofeverymonth.KeepaneyeontheInsighttofindoutwhatbookwe’rereadingnext.
W2LEO
Finediningandgreatfriends!WidowsandWidowers,Let’sEatOutgoesouttoenjoydinneratlocalrestaurantseverysecondandfourthTuesday.Thesewidowsandwidowers(andmarriedcouplesaswell)lovehavingfoodandfellowshiptogether.Ifyouwouldliketofindoutwherethey’reheadedouttoeatthismonth,callLarryWalkerat903-832-5129andgetyournameaddedtothemailinglist.
Girls’ Night Out
MembersoftheUnitedMethodistWomenintheir20s,30sand40saremeetingforGirls’NightOutonthesecondWednesdayofeverymonth.Comeandjointhisgroupoffriendly,creativewomenandfindfunandChristianfellowship.InMay,Girls’NightOutisgoingoutfordinner!ContactSueCampat(903)832-8663forinformationonjoiningthisyouthfulgroupofwomen.
Good Treasures Bridge Club
WemeeteveryWednesdaynightat6:00p.m.intheGoodTreasuresBookstore.Wehavesomeplayerswithyearsofexperienceandsomewhoarebrandnewtothegame.Wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinus.Soifyouwouldliketoplaywithafun,relaxedgroupofpeople,contactJohnMercyat(903)832-3852.
United Methodist Women’s Groups
WilliamsMemorialhasaveryactiveUnitedMethodistWomen’sgroup.Comeandjoinusforourmonthlygeneralmeetingandluncheon,at10:00a.m.onthefirstTuesdayofeverymonth,andmeetsomeofthesewonderfulwomen.YoucanalsogetinvolvedinoneofthesmallerUMWgroupsthatmeetsatothertimesduringthemonth.Herearesomeexamples!
SowersandDoers:Amission-basedsubgroupoftheUMWthatmeetsat10:00a.m.onthethirdTuesdayofeverymonth.
BettyKellyFriendshipCircle:meetsthesecondWednesdayofeachmonthat10:00a.m.inroom108.
SpiritualLifeGroup:meetsthesecondTuesdayofeachmonthat10:00a.m.
Summer Bible Study
ComejoinusforaSummerBibleStudyaswestudyJames:MercyTriumphsbyBethMoore.
ItwillstartWednesday,June6thfrom10:00a.m.untilnoon,andwillcontinuefor8weeks.
SignupintheWelcomeCenterorContactMelLuebbert903-223-3733
Adult MinistriesAdult Ministries
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Baptisms
Here are some of our little ones who have been baptized in the past year. If you have one who has been baptized in the past year, or would just like to update your family photo in our directory, stop by the courtyard on the second Sunday of the month, 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and have your photo taken.
Lorie,Scotty,Addie,LaneyandPiperSon StephanieSpanhel,WalterCasey,ZaddockSpanhelCasey, ZamiraSpanhelCasey
Jackie,Brandon,CarsonandCarterNix
Meagan,RussellandEliMartin ReganLeeRamage Blaire,JohnandAleeseHaile
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Pastoral Staff
Danny Wayman- Senior Pastor [email protected] - 903.701-2946 (Cell)
Tommy Earl Burton- Associate Pastor to Families with [email protected] - 903-701-7407 (Cell)
Sherri Waters - Music and Fine Arts [email protected] - 903-278-0499 (Cell)
Dale Vickers- Associate Pastor [email protected] - 903-244-6213
Ron Drye - [email protected] - 903-701-1310 (Cell)
Fred Smith- Associate Pastor903-908-0891 (cell)
Ministry Staff
Vickie Al-Dubais- Church Organist [email protected] - 903-276-7207 (cell)
Sue Camp-Children and Adult Ministries [email protected] - 903-277-6504 (cell)
Jolena Hays-Business Administrator [email protected] - 903-293-8726 (cell)
Paula Hawkins- Williams [email protected]
Jacci Johnson- Director of Housekeeping903-832-8663
Amy Kirk- Children’s Music and Evangelism [email protected] - 903-276-8576 (cell)
Chris Loveall- Xperience Worship903-832-8663
Russell Martin- Xperience Worship and Communications [email protected] - 903-701-7181 (cell)
Kaitlin McMichael- College and Young Adults Ministry,[email protected] - 903-276-7857 (cell)
Stacey Pool - College and Young Adults [email protected]
Brenda Reed- Nursery Coordinator and Bookstore [email protected] - 903-748-0386
Jimmy Sparks - Xperience Worship903-832-8663
Mindy Zwirn - Admin. Assistant [email protected] - 310-871-8678 (cell)
Williams Staff Listing
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May Sermonsand Scriptures
5.6.12
“God is Love”
Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 22:25-31
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
5.13.12
“Friends, No Longer Slaves”
Acts10:44-48
Psalm 98
1John5:1-6
John15:9-17
5.20.12
“Not For You To Know”
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53
5.27.12
“Holy Spirit Fills the Church”
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Romans 8:22-27
John 15:26-27; 16:4 b -15
Abide in Him
Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. (John 15:4 NRSV)
Jesustellsusto“abide”inhim.HowdoweabideinJesus?Ittakestime.Spendingtimewithapersoncanbeanexpenseoraninvestment.Anexpensecostswithoutanyreturn.Aninvestmentalsocosts,butthebenefitsaremuchgreaterthanthecost.
TimecanbeinvestedwithGod.SpendingtimewithGodalwayspaysoff.Byourselveswearenotenough.WithGodweareunstoppable.
Godspendsgreatresourcesonourlives.Thinkonthepeopleandorganizationswhichmakeyourlifeareality.Thinkaboutthecreationwhichwasnecessarytosustainyourlife.Allthesethings,persons,andresourcesareGod’sgifttous.Canwegivesomeofourselves,ourtime,toGod?
Investwisely.Spendtimewithapassion.AbideinGod.Seeyouinworship.
DannyWayman
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Alive at Five Returns in September
OnApril29,Alive@FivehelditsEnd-of-Yearparty.ThepartywrappedupanotherschoolyearofSundayeveningactivitiesfortheyoungestmembersofourchurch.Alive@Fiveisaprogramforkidsfrom4yearsoldallthewayupthroughthe6thgrade.Thisyear’sAlive@Fivegroupconsistedofabout90childrenofallages.
SueCamp,thedirectorofChildren’sactivitiesatWilliams,saysthat“childrenarethefutureofthechurch.I’mgratefulforthekidsandforthevolunteersthatcomeintohelpwiththekids.”Shebelievesthatparentvolunteersaretheforcethatmakesthischildren’sministrypossible.
EachagegrouphasitsownwayoffocusingonthemessageofChrist’slove.TheJuniorYouthFellowship,whicharethe5thand6thgraders,participatedinafewmission-orientedactivitiesthroughthecourseoftheyear.“TheJYFwentshoppingforthefoodpantry,”saysSue,“whichhelpstheCommunityCafé.”
Alive@FivekidsalsoraisedmoneyforsuppliesforRandySamsHomelessShelterandassistedwithWaterspringsRanch’scoindrive.“Itbuildscharacterandhelpsthemtogrowtheirrelationshipwith
Christ,”saysBrendaReed,whoworkswithSueCampinplanningandimplementingthechildren’sministries.
OnApril22,eighteenmembersoftheJYFmadetheirConfirmation.SomeofthoseConfirmandshadbeenmembersofWilliamsandparticipatinginchildren’sministrieswiththechurchalltheirlives.
Alive@FivewillbeginitsnewseasononSeptember9,2012,withaparentmeetingonAugust26th.SueCampsays,“I’mexcitedtoseethembacknextyear.”KeepaneyeontheInsightfornewsaboutupcomingChildren’sMinistriesoverthesummer,includingVacationBibleSchool,andstartingupintheFall.
Children’s Ministry
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Save the DateJuly 22-26, 2012
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2012 VBS Volunteer Card
Sunday, July 22nd - Thursday July 26th 9 a.m. till Noon
Name_________________________________________________
Phone________________________________________________
Email_________________________________________________
I wish to help with VBS in the following ways:Before VBS Begins: ____ Prepare props and Decorations____ Make Pre-craft Items ____ Help with Pre-Registration
During Vacation Bible School:___ Group Leader ___ Helper
Vacation Bible School VolunteersVacationBibleSchoolisjustaroundthecornerandwillbeherebeforeyouknowit.Nowisyouropportunitytoletusknowwhereyouwillbehelpingthisyear
Weneedteachers,helpers,cooks,decorators,registrars,soundoperators,musicians,computeroperators,photographersandmoretohelpmakethisthebestVacationbibleSchoolEver!
Thethemethisyearis“OperationOverboard.”
“Our kids will dive in and discover God’s underwater universe! Explore the depths of God’s Word at VBS 2012 with Cokesbury’s Operation Overboard – Dare To Go Deep With God!
In this action-packed adventure, they will swim with humpback whales and seahorses, scuba through a
vibrant coral reef, and take a personal submarine to the ocean floor, where eels and octopi play.
Through interactive lessons that are easy for kids to apply to their lives today, they will “go deep” into God’s Word, exploring Bible stories of people who revealed deep faith by knowing how to:
Depend on God, Dare to care, Claim Jesus, Choose to follow, Change the world”
-Cokesbury Website
Tosignuptohelp,pleasetakeamomenttofilloutthecardbelow,tearitout,andplaceitintheofferingplateonSundayMorning,orbringitbythechurchofficeduringtheweek.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsyoucancontactSueCampatsuecamp32@gmail.comorcallthechurchat903.832.8663