Rev. Mike H. Love, Pastor (cell # 817-692-9874)
Lucia Murray, Administrative Assistant
Seini Mila, Youth Coordinator
Darin Hoppe, Director of Music
Jeanene Craig, Accompanist
Taylor Banks, Building Engineer
Rae Bridegam, Nursery
Sunday Worship Service at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.
Illuminating the Path to Christ, Together
First United Methodist Church, Watauga
6112 Watauga Road
Watauga, TX 76148
Phone: 817-485-0312
Fax: 817-485-0591
E-mail: [email protected] (office)
E-mail: [email protected] (pastor)
E-mail: [email protected] (youth)
Web Site– www.firstmethodistwatauga.com
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FUMC WATAUGA
Illuminating the Path
to Christ, TOGETHER
Father’s Day Breakfast - June 21
Youth in Mission - June 14-20
Vacation Bible School - July 12-16
All 6th-12th grade students are invited to join us at SYNC every Sunday evening from 4-6PM right here at FUMC Watauga. Come enjoy
Sunday School is a time of fellowship learning about the
Bible and who we are, all while having fun. Classes
begin 9:15am and are open for all ages.
Grace to you
THE BEACON
The First United Methodist Church, Watauga, is a faith community,
biblically based, striving to make disciples for Jesus Christ, and to
fulfill the ministry to which God is calling us through the Holy Spirit.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, WATAUGA
Peace,
On May 17, the body of FUMCOW spoke by accepting the Healthy
Church Initiative report. Of the items we have in front of us from this
report is to develop a vision for the body of Christ here at FUMCOW.
We are called together for a stated purpose:
FUMC of Watauga is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. As followers of Jesus in the United Methodist tradition this is our calling.
A disciple of Jesus Christ is a follower of Jesus. As I came here 4
years ago, I have changed. I know Jesus better today; and his expectations in my following. I hope you know Jesus better today.
In three years what will we, as a body of Christ, look like? How are
we an instrument of God? Let us do some visioning. Visioning is
about seeing what we can be. Let us think in terms of God’s capacity.
When Peter stepped out of the boat to walk to Jesus he was doing just
fine until he looked down at the waves. He cried out to Jesus and Jesus
took him by the hand. (Matthew 14:22-28) Let our visioning not be
limited by our circumstances, but guided by Jesus’ hand.
When I accepted the call to ministry I accepted a vision from God. It
took 12 years before I was ordained. In those long 12 years I waited
for God’s strategy, timing, and resources. The vision never changed.
The vision God is providing is sacred, and God is faithful.
Let us “Illuminate the Path to Christ, Together.”
Pastor Mike
Children’s Church
We are learning about heros of the Bible this
month. We have already met Daniel and
talked about how he prayed when he was
scared of the lions. Guess What!? God answered his prayer! As always,your children,
ages 5- 11 are welcome in children’s church
right after children’s time in “big church.”
Children ages 4 and under are welcome to go
into the nursery at that time.
Children’s Sunday School
We are learning about the fruits of the spirit. Those are the gifts we
get when we have a relationship with Jesus. So far we have talked
about love and patience.
We meet from 9:15 to 10:15 every Sunday morning! Bring your
children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to learn about Jesus!
We have one class that is for children in 1st grade – 5th grade and
one that is for children who are in Pre-K and Kindergarten. We also
have a nursery available for children ages 4 and under during the
Sunday school hour and during the 10:30 a.m. service.
VBS Is COMING!!!!!!!!!!
July 12-16th from 6:30-8:00
Our theme this year is G-Force: God’s Love in Action! If you are interested in joining us please call
me or speak with me at church my number is 682-559-0770
There will be a registration desk in the narthex starting on June 1!
SHEPHERD’S SHOP NEWS
The time for vacations is coming up and time to have visitors coming
to see you.
We have decided we would see if anyone would like to be on call to
help at the Shop when we are short of workers. If you are interested
please let Dottie Winkelmann know. Maybe you could drop in on a
Friday or Sat. and see what goes on. We are easy to work with and
have a lot of fun doing it. We could use 1 or 2 to help us out.
We are about out of storage room at the shop. It is hard to find a place
to store out of season clothing. The front room we use looks kind of
trashy as we have boxes and things all over. Can hardly get in bathroom for stuff pushed in there by someone and it blocks the path. We
also ask that no one leave clothes on the grass at the ramp to the
trailer. They get rained on and we end up having to throw them away.
We have no room for furniture but do have a small dresser and an old
wooden arm chair. Mike says it reminds him of a "Jesus Chair". Come
see it.
We invite you all to come and visit with us sometime. Look around
and ask questions. We would love to see you. We work for the Lord
every time we are there.
Dottie Winkelmann
[email protected]
USHERS
There will be an ushers meeting and training on June 7,2015 right
after church. Please ALL ushers, adults and youth, come. It will be
short. If any others would like to be a part of this ministry, please
attend this meeting, too. Remember, part of the church initiative was
about commitment. I hope to see everyone!
Yoma Johnson
A DAY OF PRAYER
In June, we will devote a Sunday worship to a day
of prayer. It is the kick off to our third phase of
Healthy Church Initiative. BUT, actually it is of the
utmost importance. We often pray for our loved
ones, and we are called to do that. We pray for those
who are in harm’s way around the world.
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Let us pray for the ministry of God’s church?
Let us pray for the children of God
who are brought here by loved ones.
Let us pray for the youth of our church
as they go in mission to help strangers.
Let us pray for the adults of our church
continuing their growth into the likeness of Christ.
Let us pray for the music ministry of our church.
Let us pray for the Worship Outside the Walls
experiences of our outreach.
Let us pray for the Shepherd Shop.
Let us pray for the Sunday school teachers.
Let us pray for the ways we may help Gary across the street.
Let us pray for the administrative leaders of the church.
Let us pray for the Tech Booth ministry of the church.
Let us pray for the Snack Pack ministry
and its growth in developing relationships.
Let us pray …..
Let us dedicate an entire worship service to the ministry of God’s
church, knowing that God has the rest in hand.
Christ is depending on us.
Council of Ministry Duane R Buckley
I am the Church, YOU are the Church, We are the Church Together!!!
This is what the Council of Ministry is all about letting us help you,
help the Church to make an event spectacular! We have accomplished this so far this year. So far, we have had 16 events planned
this year and executed to perfection. The Methodist Women and
Methodist Men have set out and fed the masses four times this year
and each one was a success. I hear the Methodist Women are trying to outdo the Men’s Mother Day breakfast so gals bring it on.
Everyone could tell the kids had a blast at the Easter egg hunt and
again more food with the pot luck lunching. Another WOW event
was planned and executed and another family in our community
was helped, so hats off to all that helped out, we are proud of you.
The Youth have feed us, did a 30 hour famine, taken our treasures
and sold them in the youth spring fling, led us in worship and now
are getting ready for mission trip the week of June 15th, so they will
need our prayers and support for a successful mission trip. Upcoming events, May 31 is 5th Sunday which is scheduled for 7pm and
check with Darin for details, June 21 Father’s day breakfast sponsored by UMW, Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 12 –
16 get the word out and make this the biggest event of the year so
talk with Melanie for details. The Methodist women are busy in
July with an event called Painting with a Mission at 630PM and on
July 19 a bake sale after 2nd service. By the time UMW gets thru
July they will need some down time so they have planned the
yearly UMW Swim party on August 1st starting at 530pm check
with Doris or Yoma for details. That takes us thru the summer
months so come on out and enjoy a little, have some fun and just
maybe God’s lite will spark inside you, which you can take out into
the community and lite the world with God’s love. God Bless!!
What is our objective?
Illuminating the path to Christ Together
AC15 to be available via Live Webcast! The AC15 Planning
Task Force has put together an agenda full of inspirational
teaching times and powerful worship experiences, all of which
will be available via live webcast. Rev. Rudy Rasmus and Erin
Hawkins will serve as conference teachers during the General
Sessions and Lisa Greenwood will focus
on leadership issues during her keynote
to the laity. A schedule for these presentations, as well as times for the always moving and uplifting conference worship services, details on how to access the live
webcasts and more can be found at
ctcumc.org/AC15-Live.
CONCERNS & CONDOLENCES
What do we want to accomplish?
PRAYERS
CONCERNS
New Concerns
The Maxwell Family
David and Christine Crocker
Bettye Hammond (S.Tucker)
Chris McKenenzie Rose (Harrisons)
Gina Bentevenga (C.Hickey’s cousin)
Joy Camarillo (C.Hickey’s friend)
Harold Floyd (S.Regan)
Judi Griggs (B.Gentry)
Michelle Birk (C. Hickey)
Continuing Concerns
Leah Perricone (member)
Barry McHenry (member)
Sherrie Crawfored (N.Clugsten)
Betty Thatcher (member)
Winkelmann Family
Bill Clugsten (member)
Helen Claunch-Jones (B. Gentry)
Larry Howard’s Family
Berle Dickenson (R. Bridegam)
Debbie Barnes (D. Maxwell)
Derenda Tate (R. Bridegam)
Ron Haws (member)
C. Ezernack’s brother (N.McLeroy)
Blanks Oglesby (member)
Jerry Hickey (M. Hickey)
Robert Hickey (M. Hickey)
Trey Bomar ( member)
Emmalee (S. Reddin)
Susan Johnson (S. Tucker)
Emme Nees (N. Walls)
Tara Fishback (N. McLeroy)
Mary Farmer and family
John James (M.McLeroy)
Jennifer Kittrell (R. Bridegam)
Craig Lang ( M.Bledsoe)
Dave Roachelle (Winkelmann family)
Joan Hines’family (M. Bledsoe)
Rick Pearson (C. Hickey’s uncle)
Tom Jepsen (C. Hickey’s uncle)
John Robinson (N. McLeroy’s nephew)
Ken James (N. McLeroy)
Jodi Bancroft (B. Gentry)
Allyne Weiss (Lillie Watkin’s sister)
Dottie Winkelmann (member)
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
Benjamin Bledsoe (M.
Bledsoe’s son)
Lynne Laski (M. Bledsoe’s
friend)
Bettye Johnson (Terry Powell’s
sister)
Betty Williams (member)
Gene Fondren (member)
JOYS
Missions and Outreach
Levi Gentry (newborn of Laura
and Nick Gentry)
Council of Ministry is to support, encourage, lead, inspire and achieve
the desired results of each event working together as one body for the
ministries of our church and congregation. The new structure is set up
of two groups working together to achieve the same goal, the Administrative board and the Council of Ministry. This structure streamlines the
way events were done in the past with many committees working independently of each other and at times with conflicting goals. The Council of Ministry meets 6 times a year and reduces conflict as all the leaders are members of the council.
If you would like to visit a Council of Ministry meeting please contact
myself or one of the council members for the next meeting date.
God Bless,
Duane Buckley
Council of Ministry
Bible – ography / ology
Every child or youth who solves the Wordsearch gets a prize.
Children’s Word Search
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS – June 7, 2015
Greeters:
Pastor:
Liturgist:
Ushers:
Counters:
Flower Schedule:
Sound:
Doris Maxwell
Rev. Mike Love
Kitsi Eakins
Darlene Sledge, Rosemary Norris, Isabelle Perricone,
Daniel Wallace
Eula Mitchell and Jim Bates
Rosemary Norris
Jim Bates
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS –June 14, 2015
Greeters:
Pastor:
Liturgist:
Ushers:
Counters:
Flower Schedule:
Sound:
James Crocker
Rev. Mike Love
Jim Bates
Don Johnson and Yoma Johnson, Lacey Jones,
Donye’ Hausman
Duane Buckley and Carol McKone
Barb Buckley
Bill Clugsten
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS – June 21, 2015
Greeters:
Pastor:
Liturgist:
Ushers:
Counters:
Flower schedule:
Sound:
Doris Maxwell
Rev. Mike Love
Celia Stibbens
Lee Walls, Debbie Harrison, Logan Regan, Lorin Walls
Bill Clugsten and Duane Buckley
Nikki Clugsten
David Hickey
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS – June 28, 2015
Greeters:
Pastor:
Liturgist:
Ushers:
Adults
What is the Revised Common Lectionary?
Complete the work and return it to Pastor Mike for your prize!
Counters:
Flower schedule:
Sound:
Doris Maxwell
Rev. Mike Love
Gary Shephard
Claire Hickey, Clay Eakins, David Hickey, Hannah
Newcomer
Doris Maxwell and Paul Killion
Lisa Shada
Chad Russell
HEALTHY CHURCH UPDATE
06/01
06/03
06/04
06/05
06/06
06/09
06/10
06/13
06/15
06/16
Merwyn Hickey
Glenn Bailey
Chris King
Doris Maxwell
Anesu Nyangani
Yoma Johnson
Christofer Gray
Eileen Kata
Gen Carnes
Claudia Lewis
Dorothy Andrewartha
Owen Bridegam
Angela Bomar
Mason Bass
Steven Flake
Gary Flynn
Karl Rabalais
Vaati Vaitai
06/17
06/19
06/19
06/20
06/23
06/24
06/26
06/27
06/28
06/29
06/30
06/30
Tyler Brown
Myrtle Clark
Janet Gross
Stephan Hausman
Ryan Banks
Deborah Slaton
Angie Bowen
James Bell
Ross Maxwell
Debbie Harrison
Ann Wisner
Lee Walls
Shirley Vaitai
Janice Poteet
James Latu
Glenn Shisler
Sameera Syed
Junior Oto
Michelle DeGarmo
Connor Clark
On Sunday, May 17, 2015, FUMCOW welcomed our District Superintendent, Bob Holloway, to direct our church
conference. As a church family, we voted " Yes" during this
conference to move forward on the Prescriptions we received from our Healthy Church Initiative Consultation
Team. So, here are the next steps we take:
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Day of Prayer to be held on a Sunday morning,
on or before June 30, 2015.
Workshop for all Church Leadership
to be held by July 31, 2015.
Day of Visioning with Coach Jerry and Church Leadership, on or before August 31, 2015.
Mission and Ministry Audit Team to be formed by Pastor
and Coach by August 31, 2015.
Worship Evaluation Team to be formed by Pastor and
Coach by August 31, 2015.
Be sure to check your Beacon for updates as we continue
this process together in the Healthy Church Initiative.
Elise Russell
Administrative Board Chair