Joy filled the Mega Pantry this week because of all of the amazing unpaid servants, the wonderful food that was delivered by the San Antonio Food Bank, and our awesome neighbors that we had the privilege to share with! And thanks to the the super Girl Scout Troop #672 helping at Mega! Get ready for our BACK TO SCHOOL free event coming this August! Nurse Theresa and Community worker, Emily, shared information about our Back to School Bash at the Glory Community Garden’s “Burgers in the Garden” event!
This week on the Midweek Mission Moment, we showcase the amazing children and youth programs here at KFUMC! The theme for this year's VBS was "Heart of a Champion," inspired by the Olympics! Last week was VBS and it was fantastic! Just hours before it began you could find me powerwalking between all the classrooms frantically trying to remember everything and predict things that could go wrong. I wanted it to be perfect, and I was stressed! I should have realized that it would be great no matter what, simply because we were all coming together to learn about and worship the Lord. As our amazing crew of volunteers walked in, followed a few minutes later by all of our very excited kids, my anxiety melted away and my excitement began to build. The room filled with giggles and squeals of excitement...you could feel God's work beginning in that room. The four days passed quickly and so much fun was had! The kids were challenged to memorize four different memory verses and most of them did! If they memorized one they received a metal, if they memorized three or more they were given a trophy. On the last day, one of the boys came over to recite a verse and sadly told me he wasn't sure if he had any memorized at all. I told him to try and gave him the first word of each verse. To his surprise, he knew every single one. He jumped in the air as I handed him his trophy and ran back to his friends yelling that he did it! I didn't stop smiling for the rest of the evening. We also told the kids that we would be raising money for the Costa Rica Children's home. Each group was encouraged to bring their dollars and coins to put in the offering. The group that raised the most money would get to throw pie at Pastor David and me on the last day. Our VBS kids took this very seriously and ended up raising over $950. The Jamaica team took hold in the gold and got to pie us as we closed out VBS. The fellowship hall rang with laughter! I know I left feeling like I had developed the Heart of a Champion through the week, and I hope the kids did too! A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered for VBS, it would not have been possible without you! I can't wait for next year! Tuesday McRorey _______________ Forge Youth went on a mission trip to New Mexico! What did our one week of mission look like? 6 Suburbans and Vans 22 Hours on the Road 31 Hours of Work 100s of Hearts Touched Our Forge Youth Ministry teamed up with Boerne First UMC youth group and the local youth of Santa Fe, New Mexico to do some serious good! The youth got to see the real-life struggle of the unhoused, they packaged and handed out hundreds of containers of food to the food insecure, and helped the community care for local parks by cleaning up and doing some landscaping. Other students socialized dogs at the Humane Society, cut steps into the side of a mountain for the U.S. Forrest Service, built a ramp with the New Mexico Ramp Project, and let the first responders of Santa Fe know they are loved and prayed over with freshly baked cookies. We learned in worship and small group throughout the week that opportunities to serve are all around us, and that our faith asks more of us than simple words. Hearts that are truly in love with God show that love through their deeds, and faith without works is dead, from James 2:17. These students showed faith on fire. Through blisters and sunburns while they sewed peace and love for the people of Santa Fe. The youth found joy in service, which is something they will carry with them and continue shining here in the Hill Country. Thank you for helping to make this faith-growth opportunity possible. Your tithes go, in part, to supplying the youth program with the space and resources it needs. And, our youth-designated fund, which some of you have contributed to for student scholarships, helps make trips like this affordable for our students. We are blessed to be part of a community that cares about its children and youth. I praise the Lord for you and your faith in action. Kendra Thomas 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.
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 Unpaid servants are such a blessing to the life of our faith community! Thank you for saying, “Here I am Lord, use me!” April is National Volunteer Month April 21-27 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. UNPAID SERVANTS MAKE IT HAPPEN at Kerrville First United Methodist Church and at Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley! God has poured out His blessings upon our ministry efforts with the gift of unpaid servants at Kerrville First United Methodist Church and Light on the Hill! Every mission outreach initiative is prayed over and supported with funding, the gift of time, and unending love by unpaid servants. If we tried to pay all of the wonderful folks who faithfully give their love and energy to all of the ministries efforts, we could not afford it because these people are PRICELESS! The passion for serving our neighbors and the love for God that pours out of our unpaid servants throughout all of our volunteer opportunities is amazing! “Thank you” never seems enough but please know how grateful we are for the support of our volunteers. You are each a tremendous blessing! FOOD RELIEF VOUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (May-September) · May 6 – Mustard Seed: 9-10am · May 13 – MEGA: 8-10am · May 14 - Mobile Mustard Seed: 9am · May 20 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · June 3 – Mustard Seed: 9-10am · June 10 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · June 17 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · June 24 – MEGA: 8-10am · June 25 – Mobile Mustard Seed: 9am · July 8 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · July 15 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · July 22 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · July 29 – MEGA: 8-10am · July 30 – Mobile Mustard Seed: 9am · August 12 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · August 19 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · August 26 – MEGA: 8-10am · August 27 – Mobile Mustard Seed: 9am · September 9 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · September 16 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · September 23 - Mustard Seed: 9-10am · September 30 – MEGA: 8-10am There are also opportunities for bagging food to prep for these pantry dates and home deliveries are done each week, also. Contact Beth Palmer at [email protected] or (830)459-5847 to learn more! Some of Light on the Hill's unpaid servants were recognized at the Kerrville City Council Meeting for their efforts to feed first responders during the recent eclipse event. MEGA Food Pantry Drive-thru is Monday! And we NEED BAGS! Please drop off plastic HEB or Walmart bags at KFUMC office or Light on the Hill. Thank You!!!
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! 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!What does the Bible say about a fresh start? God doesn't remember our past, he gives us a fresh start. Isaiah 43:18-19 says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! How do I ask God for a fresh start? Replace the old and broken ways of my heart and restore me with your grace and strength. Fill me with new blessings, joy and peace. Help renew my heart so that I can be ready for a new beginning. In Jesus' name, Amen. When God gives you a fresh start? The Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that God promises a fresh start to anyone. Through Jesus Christ, we can have forgiveness, freedom, and a future filled with hope and purpose. He loves you more than you know and has an incredible plan for your life! What a tremendous privilege to serve our neighbors alongside our neighbors! We are blessed to live in a community filled with such wonderful servant hearts! Other Requests & Giving OpportunitiesAs long as I can remember, I have always made my bed each morning. It was requested by my mother when I was a child and a teenager. As I got older, it just became a habit. A few years ago, I read a book called, Make Your Bed, a New York Times Bestseller by Admiral William H. McRaven based on a commencement speech that he gave at The University of Texas. In his book, Admiral McRaven says that “if you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” I really admired his philosophy, “If you can’t do the small things, you will never be able to do the big things.” Recently I had someone share with me that the reason they make their bed every day is because it is such a gift to have a warm bed to come home to each night. They went on to say that they make their bed in the morning so they can “unwrap the present” that having a bed is to them every night.” It’s all in the perspective. My attitude has changed from something that was simply a habit, to a feeling of accomplishment to have performed my first task of the day, to gratefulness for a home and bed to return to at the end of each day. I am so thankful that God has put people in my path to help me see things with new eyes. The book, Dynamite Prayer, on day 4, talks about having “new eyes.” I pray that I will continue to “view everything and everyone with potential for God’s transformation” ----- including myself. Mark your calendar--Our next Emmaus gathering is Monday, February 5th Come prepared to have dinner, commune with everyone, worship God and be filled with the Holy Spirit. @Light On the Hill - Nutrition Center
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