  What a wonderful time of worship this past Sunday! Every service was overflowing with love and encouragement for our graduating high school seniors and that gift of encouragement was contagious in the very best way! I love that we were able to write notes of encouragement both last week to our college graduates and this week to our high school graduates. I know that God filled me with the Holy Spirit to remind myself to share words and deeds that encourage and bless others. There are so many ways to encourage each other and I pray that together we can make a difference in the lives of many! Blessings, Beth       What a Great Month to Serve! April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and at Kerrville First United Methodist Church and Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley, we are overflowing with gratitude for our unpaid servants! Our church family was many places, serving many people and epitomizing what being the hands and feet of Christ is all about. We had folks helping serve our neighbors at the San Antonio Food Bank’s Kerr County Mega Food Pantry, where we were blessed to share over 40,000 pounds of food with 350 families and almost 1,000 individuals! Our Mobile Mustard Seed unpaid servants were at a senior apartment complex providing friendship and healthy food for the residents. Our Saint’s Alive Choir blessed residents at local care facilities, too! We had unpaid servants all over town sharing homebound communion, visiting folks in the hospital, delivering food and meals, sending cards, making calls, driving and riding on the buses, teaching Sunday School, and just showing up to serve wherever needed. Thank you to everyone for sharing your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness to bless so many! We appreciate all you do! If you want to learn more about opportunities to serve... Contact: Kerrville First United Methodist Church at (830) 257-0800 - or - Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley at (830) 315-6104 Thank you!!! Blessings, Beth Our Wonderful Unpaid Servants at Light on the Hill at Monday’s Mega Food Pantry!!!Special Events Food PrepBack to School Volunteers! Mustard Seed Volunteers!
Trail Volunteers! Saints Alive Choir!
New Dawn Volunteers!  Important Calendars   From Jane Davis I am praying for you this morning…It’s Resurrection Tuesday. May we always remember what Jesus did for us…not just Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday. Sunday was a day of celebration…it brought promise, life and hope. Why do we so easily pack it all away in a “box” until next year? Jesus is still risen, as He said He would be. I’ve asked Him to renew His resurrection in our hearts every day. To give us reminders of what He did for us… Everyday. Reminders of the hope He gives us… Everyday. Happy Easter Tuesday. We are Easter People. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3  We are Easter PeopleEaster gives us hope – a hope that promises fullness of life! Easter People believe the resurrection of Jesus shows that suffering, disappointment and death can be transformed into new life! This week we remember that we are Easter People all year long! We thank you, God, for showing us that nothing can separate us from You. Not death, not sickness or fear, not darkness or pain, can ever keep You from us, for we know that: Christ is risen from the dead, glory hallelujah! We give thanks for Your loving care, and we pray for everyone who is sick or suffering, that they may be healed; we pray for everyone who is mourning, that they may be comforted, for we know that: Christ is risen from the dead, glory hallelujah! We give thanks for Your peace, and we pray for all who govern or who are in authority, that they may work for justice, for we know that: Christ is risen from the dead, glory hallelujah! We give thanks for the church, and especially for this faith community, and we pray that it may be a place of welcome, healing, and reconciliation, for we know that: Christ is risen from the dead, glory hallelujah! We give thanks for our friends and families, and we pray that their hearts may be lifted and joyful today; we pray also for ourselves, that the spirit of Easter may remain with us, for we know that: Christ is risen from the dead, glory hallelujah! Blessings, Beth Palmer  Mega & Mobile Mustard April  Join Us, Home Dedication FROM JANE DAVIS… I am praying for you this morning… We have just survived a very dreary week in our part of Texas. Every morning, and throughout the days, a dense cloud draped itself right outside our windows. The temps barely got above 30. All we wanted to do was to light a fire, curl up under a soft blanket and vegetate. Not productive. Not energizing. Not uplifting. And then it happened. Everything changed. The biggest blazing sun burst forth over the far horizon. Dreary skies were now cobalt blue. A few colorful clouds dappled the sky. Temps climbed to mid-70’s. Ahhhh…a new day has dawned. Everything looks radiant. Smells fresh. Feels light and airy. Hope has, once again, crested our horizon. Thank You, Jesus, for this visual of how you carry us through the doldrums, and renew, refresh and restore us to a brilliant new day of hope. Yes, the dreary days may return for a time…but we have the promise of the gift of springtime, bringing new life and hope. “Then your light will break out like the dawn, and your recovery will speedily spring forth; and your righteousness will go before you; the glory of the lord will be your rear guard.” Isaiah 58:8  At Light on the Hill 610 Methodist Encampment Rd 4th Day Speaker: Ann Eichelberger Worship Music: St. Elvis Food Provided by: Sisters in Faith *Childcare provided* Children are welcome to eat with parents before gathering. Lent is a Season of Hope What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Forty days from today, not including Sundays, will be Easter. On this day, we are encouraged to acknowledge what needs to change in our lives so that we can come to a fuller life in the Risen Lord at Easter. When we receive ashes on our foreheads, we remember who we are: “From dust we came, and to dust we will return.” We remember that we are members of the body of Christ and the ashes are signs that we are all in this sin business together, and the difference between the good in us and the bad in us is sometimes frightfully thin. We often fall short of the Faith we claim. We have treated people as things, and we have treated things as if they were valuable people. And so, we look into our hearts and pray: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in me.” Lent is a season that reminds us to repent and get our lives centered, our priorities straight, and our hearts clean. This holy season gives us a new chance to say “yes” to God and his plan for us. Lent is a season of hope and with ashes on our foreheads and hope in our hearts, we can go out into the world to love and to serve. For it is by God’s grace in Christ, we do not have to stay the same! “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 Beautiful Day for MOBILE MUSTARD SEED!Praising God for the amazing day and the opportunity to share!  LIGHT ON THE HILL! God is present everywhere, and followers of Christ feel closest to Him in a variety of settings. However, His presence is often felt most deeply when we are quiet and surrounded by nature. We are blessed to live in a beautiful area with so many places to experience Christ among His creation, and one such place is Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley. Many who have attended camps and retreats here over the years—where transformative experiences have been shared—have even referred to this place as "Holy Ground." I am blessed to experience the beauty of these sixty-four acres at 610 Methodist Encampment daily, and you are invited to experience it, too! Come be our guest and sit at the Bolivian Cross. Come hike the trails. Come walk the labyrinth. Come sit in the gazebo or the chapel. All are welcome! ¡Todos son bienvenidos! 
PICKLEBALL AT KFUMC!Did anyone see that pickleball commercial during the Super Bowl? I thought it was hilarious! Have you ever wanted to try pickleball in a safe, fun environment—unlike the places depicted in that commercial? Hundreds of men and women of all ages and backgrounds have found their way to KFUMC to experience this game that has swept the nation. Many new friendships have formed naturally through pickleball at our church. Players care for each other, laugh and fellowship together, serve through our food relief outreach, sing in the choir, and worship together—all because they first came to play a game. I believe this kind of innovative, outside-the-box outreach ministry makes God smile. Every time I visit the church gym to watch pickleball, I’m amazed at how many people are enjoying themselves and building community. You’re always welcome to come check it out and bring your friends and neighbors! Equipment, playing time, and instruction are provided free of charge. For more information, contact Grant Palmer at [email protected] or (830) 459-5848. Food Support & Services: FEB   HAPPY NEW YEAR! The new year is the perfect opportunity to start fresh and develop a daily practice of praising God, seeking His guidance, and renewing our trust in Him every morning. As we look ahead to 2025, let this new beginning inspire us to deepen our faith, grow spiritually, and walk confidently with the Lord each day! Thank You for Stocking the Shelves at Mustard Seed Pantry!Dear Jesus, You are the hope in our messy world. This Advent, help us slow down, listen to Your voice, and focus on what's really important. Amen. ___________________________ Shared from Jane Davis I am praying for you this morning… As we sit and breathe, contemplate the past several days. Traveling. Grocery shopping. Meal planning. House cleaning. Cooking. Baking. Eating. Game watching. Christmas boxes found and unpacked. Laughter. Stories. Memories. Memories. Memories. Did we remember to do what we say we’re going to do Thanksgiving… Give thanks. Thanks to God for giving us our family. Safe travels. Provisions. And…thanks for the anticipation and excitement as we now plan for celebrating the most important birth in history… The birth of a tiny baby…God-in-the-flesh, coming to earth for the salvation of all mankind. What a gift. What a reason to celebrate, and be thankful. “Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders You have done…” Psalm 40:5  Announcements
More than 150 Families Received Thanksgiving Feast Ingredients! We are so Blessed and so Thankful! Thank You to so Many in Our Community!
 Faithful Unpaid Servants Behind the Scenes at Mustard Seed Pantry! Thank You to Peterson Regional Medical Center Care Coordination for Supporting Our Thanksgiving Outreach! Girl Scouts Help at Mustard Seed with Thanksgiving Donations Morning Rotary Club Partners with Mustard Seed Pantry Thank You to Eveready Electric Employees for Helping Unload Turkeys from SAFB!
Thank You to the San Antonio Food Bank for being a Wonderful Partner to Our Mustard Seed Food Pantry!  November Activities
Thank you for all your service. Our country is a better place because of you. As many of us enjoy a day off on November 11, let us remember the reason. We will never forget your bravery, honor, and courage!  Harvest Festival was wet but still fun! We thank God for the rain. HELP BLESS OUR NEIGHBORS THIS THANKSGIVING!MUSTARD SEED THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS · Canned Sweet Potatoes · Stovetop Stuffing · Gravy Mix Packet · Canned Corn · Canned Green Beans · Canned Cranberry Sauce You may drop off items on Sunday mornings at KFUMC in the narthex.  Come one and all! Invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us at this free community wide event! Enjoy the live music of Tim Porter and Gary Hatch! Take part in hay rides for all ages, a petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting and games for all the kiddos! If you would like more information or if you would like to volunteer, contact Beth Palmer at [email protected] or (830) 459-5847.  HELP BLESS OUR NEIGHBORS THIS THANKSGIVING! MUSTARD SEED THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS · Canned Sweet Potatoes · Stovetop Stuffing · Gravy Mix Packet · Canned Corn · Canned Green Beans · Canned Cranberry Sauce You may drop off items on Sunday mornings at KFUMC in the narthex. Emmaus November |
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