INDEX

P. 1 Index P. 6 UMW & Fellowship P. 2 From the Pastor P. 7-8 Outreach Ministries P. 3 Prayers – Presence – Gifts P. 9 Witness Ministries P. 4-5 Nurture Ministries P. 10 Events in June P. 4 Worship in April P. 11 Thank you Notes P. 5 Handbell Choir News

First United Methodist Church – McCamey

You are always welcomed by the United

Methodists of Iraan & McCamey!

FIRST UMC – Iraan

P.O. Box 816 (401 S. Harte St.) Iraan, Texas 79744

iraanumc@gmail.com www.fumc-iraan.blogspot.com

(432) 639-2333

FIRST UMC – McCamey P.O. Box 915 (1601 S. Burleson)

McCamey, Texas 79752 mccameyumc@gmail.com

www.fumc-mccamey.blogspot.com (432) 664-8832

Pastor’s Cell: (432) 664-8832

First United Methodist Church – Iraan

The Pastor’s Page

"Since my youth, O God, You have taught me, and to this day I declare Your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I

declare Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O

God, is like You?" ~ Psalm 71: 17-19

Do you know that another generation needs you? This is true of every generation. The younger generation needs the older generation for their wisdom, experience, stories and stability. The older generation needs the younger for energy and vitality. God blesses every generation by providing them the privilege of sharing His story and His eternal gifts of grace, love and mercy to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. This is your legacy of faith that continues throughout every generation.

I believe that both the Iraan and McCamey UMC’s desire to share our faith legacy and God’s story with those around us that have not yet heard. This includes our families, our friends and our neighbors as we look toward the future with hope and trust in God to lead us forward. We need each other.

Much prayer, thought and time is being invested to intentionally weave together the beloved elements of the traditional and contemporary worship. It is my goal that everyone feels welcomed in worship. Another goal that I have is to make our guests feel extravagantly welcomed. Please be in prayer that God will raise up people to fill the various roles and be open if you hear God calling you.

As we continue to journey together, I will be seeking your prayers, you patience and your input to the following questions regarding our worship services – Does our worship: Glorify God? Build up the body of Christ? Welcome the visitor? Nurture us for God’s mission in the world?

I know that in the midst of change there is fear of the unknown, but I am praying that we will not allow fear or our own likes and dislikes to bind us. I hold the same conviction as Dr. Robert Webber, “Worship is the key to the renewal of the church.” God’s Spirit is powerfully moving through us and I pray that we are open to the Holy Spirit’s mighty wind of renewal and revival! May God continue to work powerfully through God’s people here at First UMC – Iraan & First UMC - McCamey.

Every blessing,

Pastor Charles Alkula (Adapted from an article written by the Rev. Andrea Haldeman, Hamburg, PA)

“As members of this congregation, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your “prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service and your witness?” The United Methodist Book of Worship, p. 93

PRESENCE (May)

Average Weekly Worship Attendance

Iraan: 20 McCamey: 38 Convalescent Center: 16

Average Weekly Faith Formation Attendance Iraan: 6 McCamey: 4 Are you growing in your faith?

PRAYERS

Prayers are requested for Wheeler Allen, family of Joe Arana, Nadine Andrew, family of Hady Blackburn, Leanna Brewster, Cleatus Brooks, Bobby Bynum, Joan Coe, Bernard Christian, Joanne Darby, Jay Davis, Jonnie Dempsey, Drew Fellows, Angela Flores, Cindy Freehill, Linda Harrison, Tom Hill, Margaret Karnes, Kade Kothman, Jordan Jernigan, Billie McKenzie, Lois Anne McKenzie, Shane McKenzie, Cole Mitchell, Joe Neill, Kathy Pierce, family of Leonard Rose, family of Mary Matthews Shaw, Doug Smith, Hatcher Watson, and Leon Wiley. Please continue to keep the unemployed (especially those with children), unspoken requests, our service members, our communities and our country in your prayers. Remember those affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Please pray for those living on Seventh Street & Underwood Street in Iraan and for those living on Crockett Avenue & Seventh Street in McCamey.

Please lift up the ministries of the Rev. Catherine Otto McCorkle and the congregation of the Christoval UMC (Texas).

GIFTS

The following letter (along with a plaque) was received by both congregations in recognition of becoming Welcoming Congregations!

UMC Quick Quiz

(answers are on page ten)

1. Where is the 2010 session of the

SW Texas Annual Conference

being held?

2. How many hymns written by

Charles Wesley are in the 1989

UMC hymnal?

3. Who is George Whitfield?

Are you going

on vacation this

summer?

Please consider

supporting your

church with an

automatic bank

deposit while

you are away.

Our Worship in June

THEME

JUNE

SCRIPTURE LESSON

SERMON

Second Sunday after Pentecost

6

Luke 7:11-17

Moved to spread the Word

Third Sunday after Pentecost

13

TBA

Guest Speaker

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

(Father’s Day)

20

Luke 8:26-39

Born Free!

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

27

Luke 9:51 – 62

Where He leads us

Thanks to Bobbie Lester for the fun program and to everyone who brought the delicious food that was shared. ared.

Nurture – Outreach – Witness

The Ministries of the

United Methodist Churches

in Iraan and McCamey

Going on vacation this summer? Take the Bible

with you! This summer get your kicks on the

original Route 66 and take a trip through the

sixty-six books in the Bible! Whether you are

an “old-hand” on the road of faith or just

starting out, having a road map is essential in

getting where you want to go.

The Bible: It’s where you need to be!

The United Methodist Women of First UMC – McCamey We had fun at the Mother-daughter dinner on May 10th –

We’re having fun in today’s UMW! Next meeting: June 14th

Fellowship @ FUMC – Iraan

Pictures from the May

Fellowship Breakfast

Next potluck: June 27th

Thanks to Bobbie Lester for the fun program and to everyone who brought the delicious food that was shared.

The music ministry at First UMC in

McCamey is making plans to

re-introduce a handbell choir as part of

our musical offerings. If you are interested in being

a part of this activity then please “ring” Louise Carll

and join the fun of making music with bells! We

welcome all ages, men as well as women!

No experience required!!!

Make plans to join First UMC – McCamey on Sunday, June 20th as we honor all fathers with a celebration potluck. We’ll gather in the fellowship hall for a potluck meal Following the 11:00 worship service. Please be sure to invite a friend, neighbor or just bring yourself and share this time of food, fun and fellowship with your church family!

Nearly fifty students & faculty from Iraan H. S. and FUMC members crowded into the

fellowship hall for a wonderful time of food, fun and fellowship. Pastor Charles read the

book by Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the places you’ll go!” to the students as a send-off into the

world.

FUMC-Iraan

Senior’s

Lunch

May 5th

FUMC – McCamey Senior’s Ice Cream Social

May 12th

Students & faculty from McCamey H. S.

and FUMC members crowded into the First

UMC fellowship hall on May 12th

for a

wonderful time sharing homemade ice

cream, baked goods and lively

conversation. Pastor Charles read to the

students Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the places you’ll

go!” and each student was presented with

tokens of our best wishes as they begin

their next adventure.

Following the worship service on May 9th, Pastor Charles presented Belinda Alkula, Bobbie Lester, Bill Lester and Donny Wiley with their certificates for completing the Basic Lay Speaking Course.

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First UMC – Iraan

Each Sunday –

Fellowship Time @ 9:00

Worship @ 9:30 am

Church School @ 10:30 am

Each Tuesday –

Ladies Bible Study @ 10:00 am at

the First Baptist Church (Iraan)

Other events:

SW Texas Annual Conference @

Corpus Christi, June 2nd – 5th

Ad Council – June 9th @ 6:00 pm

Father’s Day is June 20th

Fellowship Breakfast Potluck –

June 27th @ 8:30 am

First UMC – McCamey

Each Sunday –

Fellowship Time @ 9:30 am

Church School @ 10:00 am

Worship @ 11:00 am

Convalescent Center @ 1:00 pm

Each Thursday – Convalescent

Center Coffee & Donuts, 10:00 am

Other events:

SW Texas Annual Conference –

@ Corpus Christi, June 2 – 5

UMW – June 14th, 7:00 pm

Ministerial Alliance –

June 16th @ 10:00 am @ FBC

Father’s Day Potluck – June 20th,

Noon

Ad Council – June 20th, 5:30 pm

Friendship Center – June 22 & 29,

1:00-3:00 pm (Tentative)

UMC QUIZ ANSWERS

1. The SW Texas Annual Conference session will be held in Corpus Christi,

June 2 -5.

2. There are forty-one hymns written by the Rev. Charles Wesley in our

hymnal.

3. The Rev. George Whitfield [a priest in the Church of England] was a

contemporary of John & Charles Wesley and is credited with inspiring the

Wesley’s to take their message to the people by preaching outdoors.

Iraan

**Thanks to the volunteers who made the annual senior’s lunch a success:

Cathy Allen, Blake Andrews, Wanda Carpenter, Chris Franks, Deanna &

James Jordan, Josephine & Burton Lanehart, Lois Ann McKenzie, Lee Mann,

Wanda Morrow, Marie Richardson, and Pat Schneider,

**Thanks to everyone who brought food and shared the fellowship at the

May breakfast potluck.

McCamey

**Thanks to everyone who helped to support the funeral service for Joe

Arana: Ruthie Andrews, Louise Carll, Joan Coe, Lou Ann Elliott, Maurine

Jacobsen, Alice Kephart, Bill & Bobbie Lester, Theodora Matthews, Billie

Mitchell, Jean Myrick, Gloria Odom, Sherry Phillips, Pam & Glen Smart, Lou

Ann Watson, Debbie White, Donny & Donna Wiley, and Jim & Mary Witcher.

**Thanks to the volunteers who made the Annual Ice Cream Social such a

success: Belinda Alkula, Pastor Charles, Ruthie & Andy Andrews, Louise

Carll, Bill & Bobbie Lester, Theodora Matthews, Billie Mitchell, Jean Myrick,

Lou Dell Myrick, Gloria Odom, Cytha Peters, Donny Wiley, and Jim & Mary

Witcher.

**Thanks to Gloria Odom for the attractive communion table decorations

each week.

**Thanks to Mary Witcher for making our fellowship hall decorations look

so inviting each month!

**Thanks to Gloria Odom for the Mother’s Day corsages.

**Thanks to Cytha Peters, Louise Carll and the choir members for the

wonderful music in our worship each week.

Thank you notes