  Disaster Recovery InformationTo find out the latest information about disaster recovery, please go to: - KerrTogether.com - RebuildKerr.org Together, We Are Better  THANK YOU! Thank You to the San Antonio Food Bank and Global Empowerment Mission for Providing 50,000 Pounds of Food and for All of the Unpaid Servants Who Showed Up and Shared the Food at the MEGA Food Pantry at Light on the Hill!  Mobile Mustard Seed  Encouragement from Jane Davis... I am praying for you this morning… Do you ever wonder how much you can take? You think progress is being made, your hope is in high gear, and then… BAM! It all seems to be tumbling down, again. As I listened to our pastor talk about how just a week or so ago our area was thanking God for carrying us through the July 4, 2025 flood, and the progress being made…and then this week… It all came flooding down. Devastating. Did something in your own life come flooding down recently?? What do we do? I asked God that question in church yesterday. In His calming, steady, assuring voice He whispered… “Get out your ‘God’s Faithfulness’ list, Jane. I’ve never failed you yet, so why do you think I’ll start now?” The List. Page-after-page of God intervening in life’s most challenging situations, and carrying us through…stronger and better than before. I didn’t know if The List should be called “God’s Faithfulness” or “My Gratitude” list… and then I realized it should be both. God is faithful, and I am grateful. How about you? Pull out your list. If you don’t have one, start one. Date each entry. God is faithful, and I am grateful. “He lifted me out of the ditch, pulled me from deep mud. He stood me up on a solid rock to make sure I wouldn’t slip. He taught me how to sing the latest God-song. A praise song to our God.” Psalm 40:2 Thank You Unpaid Servants!  I was blessed to be able to participate last weekend in a wonderful learning opportunity in San Antonio organized by the Texas Methodist Foundation. The title of the conference was "Stewarding the Potential." Throughout the afternoon on Friday, we were reminded of the boldness of John Wesley who proclaimed "What religion do I preach? The religion of love, and the law of kindness, brought to light by the Gospel." On Friday evening, Bishop Gregory Palmer encouraged us with the reminder that, "We have everything we need to take the next faithful step." On Saturday morning, we were encouraged by Pastor Richie Butler to "Go big for God!" The capacity and promise of God are HUGE! As disciples of Jesus Christ, we need to be ready to show up and fulfill the purposes that God has for every one of us each day. Going big for God is an exercise in faith. And we have "everything we need to share the love, hope and grace of Jesus Christ with a world desperate for it! Blessings, Beth  Thank You! Thank you to Ray Dunton and David Newberry for their leadership with organizing volunteers to help flood survivors on their road to recovery and with renovations to areas at Light on the Hill. Last Sunday, unpaid servants helped get the chapel renovation at Light on the Hill kickstand and this week volunteers will be helping at the home of a flood survivor. If you want to be a part of what this team is doing, contact Ray 210.781.9886 or David 512.663.6998. Thank you to everyone for making a difference in our community!  Two Months Away! We are only two months away from out Costa Rica Mission team trip! Please continue to pray for our team as they prepare to go and serve. God has big plans in store for them!   Thank you, God, for guiding us through this time of reflection and repentance. May we turn our eyes, ears, heart, mind, and soul to You and be open and receptive to Your teachings this Lenten season. When the World is Churning...With everything that is happening in our world and in our community, I have spent a great deal of time praying and reading scripture lately. Leaning into God's word is my safe place. Just last night, as I was praying, a prayer that our friend, Jane Davis shared recently came to mind and it brought me comfort. So, I wanted to share this in the hope that when the world feels heavy, you too will find peace in our Savior. Blessings, Beth  From Jane... When the world is churning, uncontrollably, from one end to the other. God always brings my soul back here. He displays a glorious sunrise... He guides my gaze to the "I am with you" reminder on the table... beside the flickering candles, my instruction, "Abide in Him"... nestled amidst various paintings, the sign that reads, "Come Holy Spirit"... and the waft of drifting incense that reminds me that He's here. He's HERE, now. He's in the midst of every situation and crisis. He's in the north, south, east, west, and center of our world... your world. And this puts my heart at peace. I can breathe. I can listen to His calming voice. I can know He's ever-so-close. So can you. "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." John 16:33       Thank you for your service and your sacrifice! Donations Needed Mega Food Drive - NovemberWe’re grateful to be featured in a recent article highlighting the partnership between Light on the Hill and the San Antonio Food Bank, where nearly 36,000 pounds of food were distributed to families across the Hill Country. We praise God for the hands and hearts in our ministry who continue to serve others with love and compassion. Emergency Response Volunteers are Blessing Flood Survivors!Last Saturday volunteers from KFUMC, St John Lutheran Church in Boerne, and Firth Lutheran Church in Floresville worked together to correct drainage problems at a house that flooded on July 4th. The St John’s Lutheran Church (Boerne) volunteers have been working with KFUMC’s Emergency Response Team regularly for six weeks, and last weekend they brought supplies for our ERT trailer! Thank you so much to the St John’s congregation for the tool belts, batteries, battery chargers, step ladder, and personal protection supplies. We are so blessed to have the chance to meet and work with these servants! Winter Drive 2025Donate warm clothes to help a neighbor this winter.  Flood ResourcesDear Church Family, We are grateful that our Mustard Seed Food Pantry can help our neighbors throughout the year with food assistance, but especially during the most recent government shutdown. Thousands of families in Kerr County are affected by the suspension of SNAP benefits. During the month of November, we will be collecting non-perishable food donations in the lobby area at Kerrville First United Methodist Church. Shopping baskets will be available for you to drop off your donations throughout the week and on Sunday mornings. Some food items that are needed are canned chicken, canned chili, canned stew, macaroni and cheese boxes, canned spaghetti sauce, beans and rice. If you want to give a monetary donation, please make your check out to KFUMC and put Mustard Seed in the memo or you can give electronically through the KFUMC website. Just go to GIVE, then click on Give Online and scroll on down to Mustard Seed Ministries. Thank you for your generosity! Beth Palmer Candy, Costumes, and Cars — Oh My!Trunk or Treat was spooktacular! Between the cool trunks, creative costumes, and plenty of candy, our community came together for a night full of laughter, love, and a little spooky fun! Thank you to all who helped make Trunk or Treat so super sweet! Harvest Fest Recap 2025Saturday was a day filled with fun at our Harvest Festival! We loved spending time with our community this past weekend—playing games, dancing to DJ David, enjoying hayrides, getting our faces painted, sharing food, and so much more. What a wonderful way to celebrate the new season and spread the Lord’s love throughout our community. A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make this event possible. What a truly blessed day of faith, fellowship, and friends! UGRA River Trail Cleanup - Sign-up! River Trail Cleanup - UGRA.org UGRA is sponsoring a post-flood river trail and park cleanup on Nov 15 from 8 AM to 12 PM. The KFUMC ERT is putting together a team to work on this project and we would love to have you participate. If you decide to join us, please register for the event, select Group A which covers Tranquility Island, and let Ray or David know. Thanks! Each group has a limited number of slots so please register as soon as possible. Ray: [email protected] David: [email protected] Food Relief  Flood SupportHarvest Fest 2025 Don't Miss Out on Harvest Festival! Come join us on Saturday, November 1 from 10am-2pm for the Harvest Fest at Light on the Hill! Live music, food, fun and games, hayrides, petting zoo, face painting, and connections to local resources. This is a free event for our entire community! Disaster Case Management at LOTHNew Disaster Case Management Center Opens at Light on the Hill! Disaster case managers working in collaboration with REBUILD KERR, have a workspace to further help flood survivors. We pray this space is a blessing to many on this rebuild journey! Trunk or Treat 2025 at KFUMC Join us October 29th from 5:30–6:30pm at KFUMC for family fun, costumes, and plenty of spooky treats! Want to join in on the fun? Decorate your trunk! Arrive early to snag a parking spot—and maybe even win a prize for Best Trunk! ERT Work Day !ERT Upcoming Workday! The ERT is planning another upcoming work day in Ingram on Saturday Oct 18! We could use additional volunteers if you are available. We will be demoing both inside and outside of the house in preparation for a major rebuild. Start Time: 8:00am End Time: 4:00pm You can work all day or partial, as your schedule permits. We will provide: dust masks, hearing protection, water, gatorade, snacks and lunch. As a reminder, you doo not need to have completed ERT training to help on this project. Please text or email Ray Dunton if you're available and to get work address and other details. (210) 781-9886 [email protected] Kerr Flood ResourcesNeed Information About Flood Relief Efforts?
Click Here! Go to Kerr Together to Learn More Resources. Services. Support. KerrKind.org There are so many people, churches and organizations continuing to work so hard to help our community on the journey to recovery after the devastating flood. I am so inspired by all of the resilient folks that make Kerr County such a wonderful place to live and work.  David, Lori and I were blessed to attend UMCOR disaster case management training last week. We learned so much and are now better equipped to help our community as we move forward in the long-term recovery. More people in our community will receive this same great training when UMCOR brings it to Kerrville in a few weeks. We are so grateful to be able to share and equip others with this knowledge. Even if you are not a trained case manager, the core principals of "Do no harm," and "Show compassion," are the ways we show love for our neighbors every day. Our Emergency Response Team under the leadership of Ray Dunton, has been making an impact in our community. Thank you to all of those amazing unpaid servants! If you want to get involved see Ray's call for help below... Team, We're going to need one more day of work to finish the Center Point house. I'm going to try Saturday 27 September to see if we can get some people who work during the week. Please let me know if you're available to work on the 27th. Please respond directly to me, either by text or email listed below. You can either work all or part of the day as your schedule allows. Thank you! Ray Dunton KFUMC ERT [email protected] (210) 781-9886  Found on the Guadalupe's efforts to reunite flood victims with their treasured objects. FOUND PROJECT We are currently looking for volunteer support on Saturday, 9/27 from 10:30am-3:30pm in Ingram, TX. Volunteers will be committing to hard and dirty work that day so please keep that in mind when recruiting volunteers. We are looking for 5-10 volunteers to support us. Some notes below outline what your volunteers can expect for the day. Please let me know if you have any questions. We appreciate it! lunch will be provided you will be cleaning hard goods & laundry found on the Guadalupe River. Please wear clothing that can handle: • Car wash and power washing • Being outside in the sun • Handling items covered in dirt and mud • Trips to the laundromat Bring any personal items you may need such as hats, sunscreen, or water bottles. We highly suggest changes of shoes including water boots. We have gloves and aprons available, but if you’d prefer your own gloves or aprons, please bring them. Masks – we do not provide masks, so bring your own if you’d like to wear one. The job is hard work. The bins are heavy, and the more people that show up, the easier the load . Thank you for your consideration in helping! Contact Angela Kennedy to volunteer or get more information Angela Kennedy Executive Director Heart of the Hills Heritage Center [email protected] (830) 955-5034       Flood ResourcesNeed Information About Flood Relief Efforts?
Click Here! Go to Kerr Together to Learn More Resources. Services. Support. KerrKind.org Thoughts from Jane Davis... I am praying for you this morning… Things are always changing in our lives… We’re not as young as we were a minute ago. Children leave the nest. Floods, tornadoes and hurricanes change our lives and landscapes. We move from one place to another. Loved ones pass away. Our health changes. Life is different…will it ever be the same as it was yesterday? No. We are experiencing our “new normal." And, there’s hope in our new normal. God was with us in our yesterday… And He’s with us now… Creating. Again and again. That’s what He does. He’s The Creator. Things are different now…and He’s at work, Creating. Building. Restoring. Guiding. Each and every step of the process. And there’s progress. So, just when you’re settling into your new normal...Things will change again. But God never changes. Each of His days are normal for Him. No challenge is too big…for Him. Welcome to your new normal. “But for you who revere My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays.” —Malachi 4:2 So Many Ways to Serve our Neighbors in our Community! Our KFUMC Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been a blessing in our community!
Thank you to all of our volunteers! Thankful for our Mustard Seed Food Relief Unpaid Servants!Want to learn more about how you can help? Contact: Tina Box at 830.315.6104 or Beth Palmer at 830.459.5847   Mercy Chefs continues to help our community!Want to learn more? Contact: Marquetta Pitts at 210.413.5503  Help bring joy to folks in care facilities and homebound with a delivery of flowers! Contact: Dee Ann Foley at 830.459.4504 Want to Help Visit Folks in our Faith Community who are in the Hospital?Contact: Laura Shrader at 830.357.0800 Food 4 Kids is Kicking off with the New School Year! Want to help pack nutritional food for students to have over the weekends? Contact: Beth Palmer at 830.459.5847 Need Information About Flood Relief Efforts?FEMA Deadline Extended to Sept. 28th
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