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Vol. 10, No.

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Vol. 12, No. 5

October 1, 2014
May 1, 2016

2016 MISSION PROJECT

Scramble Church

We are going BACK TO THE BORDER WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES!!!


The Center for Mission Excellence mission project this year is to
help raise funds for school supplies to distribute on both sides of
the border in Texas/Mexico.
We all know that education is the way to improve the future for so
many disadvantaged children who attend school in the poorest
communities. For a $25 donation you can purchase a backpack
filled with supplies. For $100 donation you can supply a teachers
box with necessary valuable supplies. Any donation will be appreciated - $5, $10, $15 or more. Our communion rail offering for the
month of May will go toward this effort. For more information, you
can check out the website below:
http://www.txcumc.org/centerformissionalexcellence

In this Edition
Children and youth (pg. 2)
Nursery News (pg. 3)

Important Dates (p. 4)


Calendar (p. 5)

Last week I had the


pleasure of playing a nice
round of golf. It was a
pleasant day, and I had
the company of some
great gentlemen to share
the experience. After 18
holes I was told that I had
shot a 77, which is five
over par at the Van Zandt
Country Club. While that
score will not win any
professional tournaments,
it is a pretty good round
of golf. In the eyes of
most people it is a very
good round of golf. In
fact, it is such a good
score that for those who
know me welland are
familiar with my golf
gameit raises suspicion
and demands further
explanation.
(cont. on pg. 6)

Looking for a way to be Christ in the


community? Come out and help with our Disney
in the Park night Friday, May 27th starting at
8:00 p.m., for the Intermediate school children.
There are MANY ways you can participate. We
will have sign up sheets coming soon.

We are searching for that special someone to


work the nursery Sunday mornings. It would be
from 8:15 a.m. until about 12:15 p.m. Pay is $10
per hour. If you, or any one you know, has a
heart for children, have them call the church
office! 903-873-2569

K5 Kids Choir & K5 Kids


are off to a great start!
Join us on Wednesdays
for choir, then stay for
dinner and devotional
time from 5:30 p.m.
until 7:00 p.m.

Senior Recognition
It is already that time of year! We are looking
for our 2016 graduates to recognize on Sunday,
May 22nd. Please give the name(s) of our
Seniors to the church office (903-873-2569)by
Sunday, May 15th. Thank you in advance. We
can not wait to celebrate their
accomplishments!

Food Drive
We are sponsoring the
Middle School back pack
program once again. This vital
program sends backpacks
filled with food home each
weekend with students in
need. Items should be easily
opened and consumed by a child (nothing
requiring a can opener). Small containers and
single-servings are helpful, as well. I was hungry, and you gave me food. (Matthew 25:35)

The Youth Group meets every Wednesday


night, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. This year,
they are starting a band! Come join us for the
fun, fellowship and FOOD (dinner is served
each Wednesday!)

Methodist Day School


Pre K Graduation
Join us as we celebrate our 2016 pre K graduates!
The graduation ceremony takes place on Thursday, May 19th, 2016, in the
sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. Help us send these hard working kiddos off to big
school!
Art Show
You will want to mark your calendars for
Sunday, May, 22, 2016. We will be featuring our Day School
artists in our Spring Art Show. The kids have been working
hard on some beautiful art work to share with us. It is
guaranteed to bring a smile to your face!

Join Us In Prayer
General Conference for the United Methodist
Church is May 10-20 in Portland, OR. This is the top
legislative body that meets every four years to determine policy for the denomination. Please pray for
the event, for the delegates and the decisions to be
made during that time. To learn more about General
Conference and to follow the daily events, visit
http://www.umc.org/topics/general-conference2016.

Pray for our Nation. We invite you to pause at 8:00 each


evening during the month of May to offer prayer for our
nation. Even if for only one minute, pause to offer prayers
for the safety of our troops, for Gods wisdom for our
elected leaders, for peace in the world, and whatever is
upon your heart regarding our nation.

Community Outreach Program


Neighbor to Neighbor Lunch
11 am-1pm
Fourth Saturday of each month
Deen Building - George Hall
OPEN TO ANYONE
WHO CHOOSES TO COME

Please contact the church for


details (903-873-2569).

Happy Birthday!
Dr. Bob Gilbreth
Carolyn Hawkins
Gail Groover
Leslie Nychka
Betty Pratt
Margaret Fleming
Joni Tunnell
Martha Hesse
Becky Hardy
Ken Aulich
Scott Teel
Jackie Fleming
Jim Hawkins

5-2
5-2
5-2
5-2
5-9
5-10
5-12
5-13
5-14
5-14
5-15
5-16
5-18

Dean Hesse
5-18
Gary Keller
5-18
Beverly Roddy
5-19
Debbie Faulkenbury 5-21
Betty McCormick 5-22
Bob Bobbitt
5-26
Ed AuBuchon
5-26
Kelly Teel
5-27
Kathleen Bobbitt 5-29
Jordan Teel
5-31

May Worship Assistants


Altar Guild: Marigrace Lang (Chair), Vera Lofland, Maxine Page,
Wanda Williams, Sandra Smith
Ushers: Danny Brown (Head), Karl Lybrand, Keeta Lybrand,
James Brown
Our Presence and Our Gifts
April 3
April 10
April 17
the early service
53
61
42
Sunday School
89
86
84
Traditional Worship
80
91
96
$4,154.79
$11,173.00
$2,771.05

April 24
56
Brunch
94
$4,172.25

Calendar of Events for May

Dates to Remember!
5-3, 6:00 p.m. Bridge Building Team Meeting
5-7, 10:00 a.m. Cake at Crestwood
5-8, MOTHERS DAY
5-10/5-24, 12:45 p.m. Jesus Girls Bible Study
5-14, 11:00 a.m. White Gloves and Hats Tea
5-19, 7:00 p.m. Day School Graduation
5-22, MDS Art Show/Potluck/Senior Recognition Sunday
5-27, RMUMC Sponsored Movie Night for Inter. School at Lester Ball Fields
5-29/6-1, Annual Conference
5-30, Memorial Day, Church Office Closed

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45am Sunday
School
11:00am Worship

2
10:00 am Ladies
Prayer Group
6:00pm Trustees

3
6:00pm Bridge
Building Team
7:00pm Cub
Scouts

4
5
5:30pm K5 Kids/
10:00am Pastor
Youth Group
Daves small group
7:30pm Adult Choir

8
Mothers Day
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45am Sunday
School
11:00am Worship

9
10:00 am Ladies
Prayer Group
5:00pm Day
School Board
6:00pm Finance
Committee

10
12:45pm Jesus
Girls

11
5:30pm K5 Kids/
Youth Group

13

17
7:00pm Cub
Scouts

22
23
8:30 am Early
10:00 am Ladies
Service
Prayer Group
9:45 am Sunday
School
11:00 am Worship
12:00 pm MDS Art
Show/Sr. Recognition/Potluck

24
12:45pm Jesus
Girls

29
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45am Sunday
School
11:00 am Worship

31
CAMP MONEY
DUE!!

Church Office
Closed

7
10:00am Cake at
Crestwood
6:00pm Carol
Miracles Small
Group

7:00pm Cub
Scouts

15
16
7:30am UMM
10:00 am Ladies
Breakfast
Prayer Group
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45 am Sunday
School
11:00 am Worship
12:00 pm Church
Council
2:00 pm Crestwood

30
Memorial Day

12
10:00am Pastor
Daves small group

Saturday

14
11:00 am
White Gloves and
Hats Tea
6:00pm Carol
Miracles Small
Group

18
5:30pm K5 Kids/
Youth Group

19

20

7:00pm Day School


Graduation

21
9:00am Crafting
with Christ
6:00pm Carol
Miracles Small
Group

25
5:30pm K5 Kids/
Youth Group

26

7:00pm Cub
Scouts

7:00pm Cub
Scouts

Texas Annual Conference


May 29-June 1

27
Last Day of
School
Movie Night for
Intermediate
School at Lester
Park Ballfield

28
Neighbor to
Neighbor
Lunch 11 am1pm

Communion offering this month


will go toward school supply
mission project for the
conference. (Read more on pg. 1)

(cont. from pg. 1) Here is the explanation. While the score is factual, it is misleading to call
it my score. The more honest statement would be to say that it was our score. The round of golf
was not a normal individual round. I was playing on a team entered in the annual Rotary All Fore
Kids tournament. (Speaking of which, thank you to all who participated. The money raised will go
directly toward grants to support education in our local schools.) The tournament was done in a
scramble format. Each player hits his/her tee shot. The team determines which is the best shot,
then all players on the team hit their next shot from that location. Play continues in the same
manner with each shot and through the entire round.
One of the benefits of playing a scramble is that players of different skill levels can more enjoyably
play together, and at the same time produce scores that are markedly better than any one of them
would otherwise. Throughout the round, every player is encouraged to hit the ball, and inevitably
every player will have contributed to the teams success. It makes for a pleasurable round of golf,
and it provides a great image for life in the church. Every person is encouraged to participate, and
every person will have contributed to the success of the whole.
Scramble Church may not be the perfect image. Nearly any analogy falls short in some way. Still,
it is a better image than what may be reality in church life. Too often we operate from the 80/20
rule. I have heard this rule stated and applied in various ways, one of which is that 80 percent of
the work is done by 20 percent of the people. I can promise you that in playing the round of golf,
my shots were used quite infrequently compared to those of my more skilled teammates.
Nevertheless, I was encouraged to hit the ball every time. My participation mattered, and I was
glad to offer it. The 80/20 effect in the church is sometimes because too many people are unwilling
or are not encouraged to participate. Scramble Church says that everyones participation is
important, and the team will consequently have greater success.
There are many opportunities for us to step up and take a swing in church life. Believing that you
dont have something to offer, that someone else can do it better than you, or that it is someone
elses job will lessen our effectiveness. Lets employ a scramble mentality in our work. Step up,
take a swing, see what happens. You might be the one who scores the hole-in-one for the
Kingdom!
Pastor Dave

Lakeview Summer Camp


Summer camp is fast approaching (June 21-24). If you havent already registered your camper,
please do so (www.lakeviewmcc.org)! Payment is due in the church office no later than Tuesday,
May 31st. Dont delay, register today!

Remember in Prayer:
Family of John Neil
Jim Smiths brother & family
Allen Thompson
Andy Anderson
Annette & Gerald Clemmons
Ben Carter
Betty McCormick
Brendan & Cora Kiu
Chip Dickey
Chuck Currie
Conner Mitchell
Crestwood Nursing &
Assisted Living
David Cartwright & Family
Dennis & Beth Basham

Methodist Church (RMUMC)


Ministers & Congregations in
Transition
Molly Brittain
Homeland Security
Jeff & Debby Roberts
Ret. Col. Jim Hunt
John Buffington
Justin Nations
Kelly Smith
Liz Ellis
Mack Waller
Mark & Betty Batchel
Mary Helen Castleberry
Melinda Thomason
Missionaries in Iraq
Molly Curtis Case

Memorials/Honorariums
In memory of
Margaret Butler
Given by
William & Linda Dennis, Lucy Hill,
and Ron Turner.
In memory of
Billy Deen
Given by
Ted Deen, Sr. and Ted & Dianne James.
In memory of
Stanley Reed
Given by
Rocky & Sarah Miracle.
In memory of
Jean Murrey
Given by
Johnnie B. Malouf.

Nancy Pride
Norma Hundley
Our Armed Forces, America
Our World
Mark Brown
Sim Caldwell
Students, Teachers, &
Administrators
Susan Stewart
Theresa Turner
Thomas Roddy
Tom Geisler
Tyler White
UMW
Verna Dylan
Windy Howard

In memory of
Bill Tackett
Given by
Molly Brittain.
In memory of
Bill Holloway
Given by
Billy & Dorothy Bruster.
In honor of
Inez Wade
Given by
Ron Turner.

Rev. David Cartwright, Pastor


Nancy McDonald, Office Administrator
Theresa Turner, Ladies Hand Bells Director
Denise Ross, Pianist
Amy Skinner, K5 Choir Director

Dr. Bob Gilbreth, Music Director


Fritz Gilbreth, Organist
Kelli Huff, K5 Kids Coordinator
Jackie Cockerham, Financial Administrator
Jerry Don Huff, Youth Director

Join us Sunday Morning!


Contemporary Worship @ 8:30
Sunday School @ 9:45 Traditional Worship @ 11:00
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday

The Russell Report


Russell Memorial United Methodist Church
A Family Rooted in Christ and Reaching Out in Love
201 S. Fourth Street
P. O. Box 335
Wills Point, TX 75169

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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