First United Methodist Church

2600 East Main Street Gatesville, TX 76528

(254) 865-2520

Non-Profit Org. U. S. Postage Paid

Gatesville, TX

Permit No. 74

Change Service Requested

SP TLIGHT First United Methodist

Gatesville August 2018

The mission of our church is to raise up disciples of Christ through love, service, and example.

FROM STEPHEN’S STUDY

Psalm 46:7-10 (NIV) “7

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. 8

Come and see what the LORD has

done, the desolations he has brought on the earth.9

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He

breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.10

He says, “Be still, and know that

I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

We live in a society today where life moves at a frenetic pace. We pack our daily schedules so full that

we have very little time for rest. If you are like me, you often feel guilty when you take time for yourself.

You may even struggle with making time in your day to day life for prayer and the study of God’s word.

We also live in a world where it is so easy to worry about things. The state of racial tension in our soci-

ety, the political climate of our nation, the threats of other leaders toward the United States, family is-

sues, all of these things can overwhelm us with worry. Worry consumes us and prevents us from en-

joying all the good things life has to offer us.

Karen and I have been working hard to get everything unpacked at our new home. We work during the

day and spend the afternoons and evenings unpacking and organizing things, hanging pictures, and

cleaning house. It seems like and unending task. We are making headway, but are exhausted at the

end of the day. The extreme heat we are dealing with of late does not make our work any easier.

Psalm 46 was written as a reminder to God’s people that God was and is their refuge and strength, “an

ever present help in time of trouble.” It was a reminder to God’s people that war and destruction are

inevitable, but so is God’s final victory. It was an effort to encourage God’s people to relax and know

that God was and is in charge.

For those of us who are consumed by worry, and live life at such a hectic pace, Psalm 46: 7-10 reminds

us that we need to slow down and take time to be still and know that God is God. We need to slow

down and take time to acknowledge God’s presence in our daily lives. We need to take time to pray

and study God’s Word. We need to stop worrying and trust that God is in still in control. We must take

time to recognize God’s power and majesty, and his ability to take care of us no matter what. We need

to take time each day to allow God to surround us with his presence, comfort, and peace.

My prayer is that you will take time this week to “Be still and know that God is God.”

See you Sunday, Stephen

FUMC YOUTH IMPACT

PRAYER WALKPRAYER WALKPRAYER WALKPRAYER WALK August 19, 2018

6-7:45pm

Meet us at the Gatesville High School flagpole

All Junior High and High school students are welcome to join the IMPACT group in a

prayer walk to pray for the students and teachers of the upcoming school year.

Prayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer ConcernsPrayer Concerns

Attendance

July 1

Sunday School 60 8:30 Worship 38 10:30 Worship 85

July 8

Sunday School 60 8:30 Worship 46 10:30 Worship 86

July 15

Sunday School 51

8:30 Worship 55 10:30 Worship 126

July 22

Sunday School 63 8:30 Worship 49 10:30 Worship 103

July 29

Sunday School 52 8:30 Worship 50 10:30 Worship 112

August Liturgists

Brandon Durham

Shane Clark

Tyler Cooper Tom Cushing John Decker Dusty Dossman Than Dossman Dylan Hartmann Larrett McCoy Matt Mohler Joe Patterson

Fredrick Ralls Wesley Reay Stephan Sowders Jacklyn Stribling

Jeron Tarpley Eric Ward

JB Anderson Karen Arnold

Sue Bandy Amelia Bogard

Jeanette Brooks Bobby Cole

Layla Evetts Joe & Carolyn Floyd

Calvin Ford

Phyllis Head

Jan Horner Sally Jund

Tommy Kaderka

David Lovelace

Jane Majusiak Laurline McCullough

Barbara Miller Gary Nichols Terry Norman

Our Church

Our Pastor Lilly Paxton

Karen Reaves Mason Russell

Tookie Schamber Casey Shirley Gene & Linda Shirley Leola Shoaf Kay Silver Stan Sugg

Tom Theaker Linda Ussery Mr. & Mrs. Wagner Ilene Whittle

Stella Wiegreffe

Stella Wiegreffe

Ken & Velva Riddle

Anne Ramminger

Gary Nichols

Ken & Velva Riddle

Doug Peevey

Ken & Velva Riddle

Ronnie Sullins

Mike Sullivant Katherine’s Bridge Club

Gene & Linda Shirley

Ken & Velva Riddle

Anne Ramminger Patsy Smart Kay Smiley Zula Ayers

Ronnie Sullins Steve Elliott

Donnie & Patsy Smart

4 Curtis Logan

5 Karen Barker 6 Jennifer Wood

7 Sean Aguilar 7 Shelby Harvey 7 June Nauert 7 Rufus Smith

9 Corinne Erwin

9 Linda Shirley 10 Lisa Bankhead 10 Cassidy Young

14 Seth Martin

16 James Dildine

18 Brandon Durham 19 Gene Martin

21 Bill Loggins 22 Kevin Briley 23 Kasen Bankhead

24 Layla Thompson

24 Heather Weihausen

25 Cathi Self 26 Joanne Hutka

27 Robert Farrell 27 Mitch Fast 27 Bruce Necessary 28 Le Ann Briley 29 Matt Mohler 30 Donald Gartman

31 David Martin

August 5

8:30 V. Riddle

10:30 G. Sadler

August 12

8:30 R. Jones 10:30 H. Theaker

August 19

8:30 L. Klontz 10:30 M.A. Leib

August 26

8:30 W. Wall 10:30 K. Blankemeyer

Thank you for the prayer shawls given to us after our accident. All of your visits, calls and prayers were truly appreciated. We are looking forward to being back in

worship with you. God Bless,

Gene & Linda Shirley

UPDATED

We will now be open Monday - Thursday

8:00am to 4:30pm with lunch 12 - 12:30pm Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm.

I would like to thank all of the youth that came to my house on June 20th. They were wonderful. They worked really hard taking care of things that I have needed help with for a very long time. I am so thankful for them and very much enjoyed their company. Also, plenty of thanks to Linda Klontz, Tom Sweazea and Doug Peevey for bringing the youth and doing a lot of the work themselves. -Sue Durham

There has been an opportunity for hosting foreign exchange stu-dents for the upcoming school year (2018-19) in the church office. If this is something you would be interested in please contact the church office

865-2520 for additional details.

SUNDAY SCHOOL K-3

Jane Harvey

4-6

Jennifer Boyd

Bible stories each week: UNIT 3: The People Jesus Met

August 5- The Man in the Synagogue Matthew 12:9-14 August 12- Mary & Martha Luke: 10:38-42 August 19- The Woman at the Well John 4:1-42 August 26- The Man by the Pool John 5:1-17

Sunday Evenings @ 5:30 p.m.

I.M.P.A.C.T. News

IMPACT will have a meal and a lesson.

Sunday morning we meet @ 9:30 a.m. with The Way Sunday School Class for The Case for Christ.

LEARNING THE

BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

4y-3rd grade

Jane Harvey

Singing praises in the little chapel.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

THE LAST CHANCE TO

DONATE WILL BE

AUGUST 5TH!

DON’T MISS OUT ON

THIS GREAT

OPPORTUNITY TO HELP

THE KIDS OF THE

COMMUNITY!

We are currently needing

volunteers to cook meals for

our Wednesday Word starting

in September. If you would

like to volunteer please

contact Jane Harvey. We

would appreciate your help!

On Saturday, August 25th St. Philip’s United Methodist Church in Round Rock will be hosting the annual South District Laity Event. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. There will be a series of 1 hour informational sessions through-out the day available for folks to sign up and participate in. The cost to attend the event is $10.00. A simple lunch will be provided and childcare is available. If you are interested in registering please contact Courtney in the

church office 865-2520 or courtney@fumcgatesville.org.

Pray for the success of this event and pray for folks to be led to attend and participate.

AUGUST 2018

C.A.F.E. Upcoming Events

\ August 10 4pm—seeing 3 Gospel groups in Temple. August 16 6:00 Game

Night @ DQ

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

6:30 AA

2

12-6pm Carter Blood Drive in the Banquet Room

3

6:30 AA

4

Private Event in the Banquet Room

5

8:30 Worship

9:30 SS

10:30 Worship

Last day of the School Supply Drive

6

6:30 AA

7

8

6:00 Prayer and

Bible Study

6:00 Choir 6:30 AA

9

10

CAFÉ Trip—

to see 3 Gospel music Performances in Temple

6:30 AA

11

12

8:30 Worship 9:30 SS 10:30 Worship

6:00 Music presen-tation in memory of Bill Rucker

13

6:30 AA

14

6:00 UMW Salad Supper in BR

15

6:00 Prayer and

Bible Study

6:00 Choir 6:30 AA

16

6:00 Game Night @ DQ

17

6:30 AA

18

19

Blessing of the Students and Teachers

8:30 Worship 9:30 SS 10:30 Worship

6:00 IMPACT Prayer Walk

20

GISD School Starts

6:30 AA

21

22

6:00 Prayer and

Bible Study

6:00 Choir 6:30 AA

23

24

6:30 AA

25

9:00 South District Laity Event @ St. Philip’s UMC

26

8:30 Worship 9:30 SS 10:30 Worship

27

6:30 Church Council Meeting

6:30 AA

28

6:00 Evangelism Summits @ Copperas Cove

29

6:00 Prayer and

Bible Study

6:00 Choir 6:30 AA

30 31

6:30 AA

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN The United Methodist Women will host their

annual Salad Supper Tuesday, August 14 at 6

p.m. in the Banquet Room. Donna Jones will

present a program of vocal selec&ons. Local

UMW will gather to prepare for the event at 5

p.m. If members have not signed the list for

salads or dessert, please contact Patsy Smart

254-865-5140 or Velva Riddle 254-865-6056 for more

informa&on. All women are invited.

September 9th from 9:30-10:25am Ms. Jane will be hosting a

Grandparent’s Day Brunch in the Banquet Room. We are asking

that each Sunday School class get in contact with Ms. Jane to sign up to bring a breakfast item. In lieu of this event there will be no Sunday School classes on this day. Please contact the church office with any

questions you may have.

Gatesville ISD will

begin school on

August 20, 2018!

Don’t miss out on blessing of the Students and Teach-ers for the upcoming school

year on August 19, 2018!