 I was privileged to attend the Rio Texas Annual Conference last week in Corpus Christi, Texas. I had the honor of sharing about the good works that have been done by so many of you at Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley. It was wonderful to be able to celebrate how God continues to use this treasured place to share the love of Christ with so many! Thank you for your continued support!    Our Back to School Bash will be Saturday, August 3 at Light on the Hill! If you have gently used clothes that your child has outgrown, we would love for you to consider sharing them.  Everywhere you look, there is anger and hate being exhibited. In our community, as it is election time. In our state, as we hear about the border crossings. In our country, as protests are being held on college campuses. And throughout our world, fighting in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine quickly come to mind. And these are just a few examples. But Jesus said in John 13:35 that people will know that we are his disciples by our love for one another. So, as Christians we are to act differently than the world. To start, we are to be kind. Here is something I just read on Christian author and pastor Greg Laurie’s blog about being kind… Every now and then, cell phone videos showing someone on a rant pop up on social media or the news. The people in those videos are really upset about something, and they’re screaming and yelling. Don’t be like those people. Ever. You are a child of God, so be known for your generosity. Be known for your love and compassion, not for your anger. The Bible tells us, “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them” (Ephesians 4:29 NLT). If you disagree with someone, that’s fine. But don’t be obnoxious; be nice. I’ve found that the greatest joys in life come from a relationship with God and from relationships with others. Also, some of the simplest joys in life are before us every day. Savor the sunset. Enjoy the meal. Linger with your family and friends. Have fun. All too often, we’re thinking about what’s coming next: “When this comes, I will be so happy. When that happens, it will be so great.” But what about the present moment? Don’t be in such a rush to get to the next thing. I sometimes find myself in a group where everyone is on their cell phone. In such situations, I send everyone a text that says something like this: “Be here now. Let’s put these phones away. Let’s have a conversation with each other.” When you sit down for a meal, don’t take your cell phone to the table. If you’re wearing a watch that sends you alerts, take it off. Have a conversation with the people around you. As followers of Jesus Christ, let’s be known as encouragers, not discouragers. Let’s be known as people who build others up, not as people who tear others down.  MEGA Food Pantry will be early this month due to Memorial Day at the end of May and due to the temperature increase that happens in Texas during the summer, the hours are earlier. Mega will be May 13 from 8-10am.  Mobile Mustard Seed will be May 14 from 9-10am. MAY – SEPTEMBER 2024: FOOD RELIEF DATES - Light on the Hill May 6: Mustard Seed 9-10am May 13: Mega 8-10am May 20: Mustard Seed 9-10am May 27: Closed June 3: Mustard Seed 9-10am June 10: Mustard Seed 9-10am June 17: Mustard Seed 9-10am June 24: Mega 8-10am July 1: Closed July 8: Mustard Seed 9-10am July 15: Mustard Seed 9-10am July 22: Mustard Seed 9-10am July 29: Mega 8-10am August 5: Closed August 12: Mustard Seed 9-10am August 19: Mustard Seed 9-10am August 26: Mega 8-10am September 2: Closed September 9: Mustard Seed 9-10am September 16: Mustard Seed 9-10am September 23: Mustard Seed 9-10am September 30: Mega 8-10am  
Join us at Light on the Hill on Sunday, March 24 from 3 – 5pm for the PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATION! Easter egg hunt, live music, bunny petting area, bounce houses, face painting, crafts area, popcorn and ice cream! All FREE! Bring your family, neighbors and friends! 
Always grateful for our many unpaid servants helping at Mustard Seed Food Pantry!  Join Us, We love our Volunteers!  Calling all Kerrville VolunteersAre You a Volunteer in Kerrville? If so, we'd like to invite you to join in a group photo shoot of Kerrville volunteers THIS Saturday, March 23rd at 2pm at the Museum of Western Art on Bandera Highway. Whether you volunteer on a regular basis or just on a project, we want you to be a part of this celebration that leads up to April's National Volunteer Month. The Mayor will be welcoming the group prior to the photo and there will be light refreshments and complimentary museum tour afterwards. We welcome all ages of volunteers - adults as well as youngsters. In addition, throughout the year we'll be spotlighting those who volunteer for our fabulous non-profits, either in health, education, social services, animal welfare, military or other worthy organizations. We've always felt that Kerrville is the most giving community in the Hill Country. Your participation will help us prove it!    We had a great workday with our Young Adult Ministry (YAM) at Habitat for Humanity! Thank you to everyone who served! Great day with Illuminate Women’s Conference!  Do you remember that song, “I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, where? Down in my heart, where? Down in my heart to stay!” I used to sing that song with my kids when they were young, and then when they got older, if they were in a bad mood, I would sing it just to aggravate them. But in all seriousness, if we have Jesus, we have everything we need to have joy. Sometimes, when we are going through a difficult time, we need to be reminded of this. I pray joy over each of us today! Thank you to all of our amazing unpaid servants who blessed our community with wonderful food on Monday at the Mega Food Pantry! You brought joy to many! Thank you to all of our new unpaid servants who served at Mobile Mustard Seed on Tuesday! Methodist Healthcare Ministries Leadership Meeting!  Mark your calendars for the Palm Sunday Celebration! Want to help? Contact Beth at [email protected] or call (830)459-5847  It’s the start of a new school year in Costa Rica! Mega Food Drive next week! Illuminate in March!  Did you miss the Midweek Mission Moment from Thanksgiving week? We got you covered, please be sure to click the button below to read the fill newsletter.
Thank You H-E-B!!! Through grant funding, H-E-B gifted $2,250. worth of turkeys for us to share through our Mustard Seed Food Pantry! Again, thank you to our amazing church family and our awesome girl scouts for donations of the side dish ingredients to go with the turkeys! We were able to share Thanksgiving Baskets with 139 families in our community! Glory to God!!!  Mega Food Drive - November Chili and Caroling-December WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY AT THE HARVEST FESTIVAL!!! Thank you to everyone who came to Light on the Hill on Saturday to enjoy the amazing weather, the wonderful music, the great food, the awesome activities, and most of all, the fellowship! A huge thank you to all of the unpaid servants who made it happen! We are part of a tremendous community! Glory to God!!! Harvest Fest Picture RecapWOW! We are so blessed to be a part of a faith community that loves our neighbors so well! Thank you for your support for our Thanksgiving Food Drive!
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