May/June 2020

FUMC Edna Newsletter Jesus: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have

trouble. But take heart [be courageous]! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

Oh my, this has been such a strange time! We have indeed encountered trouble, uncertainty, fear, inconvenience, steeping learning curve, new technologies, and more. During Lent, we sought to grow closer to God, learned about what it means to be a disciple, as we journeyed with God. This past Lent has been unexpected journey; we have been given many opportunities to trust God.

As the disciples experienced Jesus coming to them in unexpected times and unexpected ways, so we too have been blessed by encounters of Jesus in new, unusual, unexpected times and ways. We have implemented new methods and strengthen/ revised previous ones to continue to be the church, even in this strange time! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Thanks be to God!

I have no idea what the future or even the summer holds, but I know Who holds the future! We are in good hands! Thanks be to God!

This great Easter season hymn or year around Resurrection hymn, “Because He Lives” UMH #364, has been coming to mind lately. The refrain is “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear in gone; because I know He holds the future, and life is worth the living just because He lives.” *This reminds us of the hope, peace, promise, and more that Christ offers us! Take comfort and courage that, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Thanks be to God!

Let us not forget what we have learned, how we have deepened our trust of God, the importance of checking on our family, friends, and neighbors, and the significance of being the church. God still has work for us (First UMC Edna, you, and me) to do! The adventure continues, and God goes with us! Thanks be to God!

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Kelli

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*United Methodist Hymnal. © 1989 United Methodist Publishing House.

All are welcome to come to our

monthly Soul Food Thursdays! We

meet the 1st Thursday each month

at 11:30 am for a nutritious meal,

available as take out! (May - August)

Call the church office to RSVP!

361.782.3561

May

7th ~ Soul Food Thursday, Available as Take-Out

Only, 11:30 am (May - August)

7th ~ National Day of Prayer, Courthouse Parking

Lot, 12 pm

10th ~ Mother’s Day

11th ~ Finance Committee, Parlor, 5:15 pm

11th ~ Trustees Committee, Moon Building, 6 pm

13th ~ Last WNL, Break for Summer, Resumes

Sept. 9th

17th ~ Tentative Confirmation & Graduates Share

Sunday, 9 am & 11 am Services

18th ~ Church Council, Moon Building, 6 pm

25th ~ Closed for Memorial Day

29th ~ Golden Crescent Food Bank Distribution,

Shelby Park, 9 am

31st ~ Day of Pentecost

June

2nd ~ UMW General Meeting, Parlor, 5 pm

4th ~ Soul Food Thursday, Available as Take-Out

Only, 11:30 am (May - August)

7th ~ Education Committee, Moon Building,

12 pm

8th ~ Ruth Circle, Gail Jordan, Port O’Connor

8th ~ Finance Committee, Parlor, 5:15 pm

8th ~ Trustee Committee, Moon Building, 6 pm

9 ~ Mary Circle, Peggie Bezoni & Terry Russell,

10 am

21st ~ Father’s Day

26th ~ Golden Crescent Food Bank Distribution,

Shelby Park, 9 am

Harmony Chimes Rehearsals

Wednesdays, September - May Will Resume Soon Choir Room, 5 pm

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Every Wednesday Resumes in Summer Choir Room, 6:15 pm

Wednesday Nite Live September - May

Every Wednesday, 3rd - 12th Grade Fellowship Hall & Moon Bldg., 6 pm

Lighthouse #2911

4 pm Every Tues & Thurs, Moon Building

Jackson Co. Wellness Center Exercise Class

Tues. & Thurs. ~ 5 am Wesley Center

Thank you and thanks be to God for your tithes and offerings!

In addition to giving by way of the offering plate, especially if you are out of town on Sunday: ♥ you can bring your financial gifts to the office (216 W. Main St., Edna), there is a secured mail slot in the door for after hours drop off. ♥ snail mail your check (PO Box 790, Edna, TX 77957). ♥ or add First UMC Edna to your bank’s Bill Pay or similar feature (include your name in the notes/ reference section). ♥ Online Giving is now available through Tithe.ly. Please see church website: www.fumcedna.org for more information.

Technology updates: We have added online giving and a donation page to our website. With YKC’s help, we have made security improvements to our website. We are continuing to learn how best stream worship services on Facebook Live and Zoom audio. We are learning more on utilizing the interactive aspect of Zoom meeting for Confirmation class and youth Bible Study. We have just launched our YouTube channel to host videos.

The Worship Committee asks Worshippers to bring their coins the last Sunday of each month and drop them in

the cans. We chose organizations around the area that could use the financial support as they help those in

need.

May: Missionary Guillermo “Willie” Berman Missionary Guillermo “Willie” Berman, Director of the Mexican

Methodist Border Mission.

“A missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United

Methodist Church, Guillermo Berman Ramirez is serving in his home country

of Mexico as the Mexican Methodist Border Mission Coordinator based in

Reynosa. Serving in a similar ministry since 2001, Willie has worked with VIM

teams from annual conferences in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas,

Ohio, Tennessee and Iowa.”

https://advance.umcmission.org/p-1552-berman-guillermo.aspx

June: Helping Hands 324 E Main St., Edna, Texas 77957 (361) 782-7543 “Helping Hands has been in [assistance] business for years, doling out food, clothes, gasoline vouchers, and financial help with things like utility bills and doctor and dentist visits, but without funding and donations, they are forced to turn people away. The charity accepts monetary donations in the form of cash and checks, and also takes donations of good, usable furniture, clothing, shoes, nonperishable food items, and other lightly used items. Helping Hands, unlike some other charities, sits and meets with those asking for help, and handles things on a case by case basis. They evaluate income, including food stamps, HUD assistance, and child support, and then help with necessities as they can.” (Jackson County Herald-Tribune)

March Noisy Offering was collected and

donated to Imagine No Malaria.

$55 was collected and donated!

April Noisy Offering was collected and

donated to UMCOR.

$50 was collected and donated!

Bill & Linda Reaves transferred from DeLeon UMC on 03/08/2020

Little Church School fundraiser on 3/10/20 Thank you for your

support!

FUMC Edna members staffed several teams at Trivia Night hosted by Eleanor

Brackenridge Literary Club which supports scholarships for students. One of our teams won 3rd place!

“Capital Improvements” is the account we set up to pay for the roof, so if/when there is left

over money it could go towards future capital improvements and not wait until we need to

replace the Education Building roof again decades from now!

Education Building roof progress:

Pandemic adaptations: *Sunday Worship on Facebook Live, and Zoom audio for those without internet.

*Drive-by Passing of the Peace (aka Encouragement Caravan parade and Grace & Peace parade).

*Served blessed Holy Communion elements in a Drive-through format immediately after each

broadcasted worship service.

*Maundy Thursday in a drive-through format (cancelled by severe weather).

*Good Friday Tenebrae service on Facebook Live and Zoom audio.

*Holy Saturday prayer time through Zoom.

*Easter Sunday on Facebook Live and Zoom audio.

*Confirmation classes completed through Zoom.

*WNL youth Bible study continues through Zoom, will complete on 5/13.

Worship during the pandemic

https://fumcedna.org/ Then click ‘Worship Online’. Each week, the Scripture lesson, songs for both services, and live streaming link on Facebook are listed here.

Live Streaming on Sundays at 9am & 11am. www.facebook.com/fumcedna You do not need a Facebook account to access this, but without a Facebook account you may need to wait an hour for it to post (10am & noon). If a box

appears and asks you to log in, just click “Not Now” (located at the bottom of the box) and the box will shrink.

If you know someone without internet but with a telephone, invite them to call in to participate in worship through Zoom. Dial: 1-346-248-7799 (it is a Houston number) and the Zoom computer will answer and ask for a “meeting ID” to connect you to FUMC Edna. After the second #, you will be able to hear the worship service through the telephone. Sundays at 9am: meeting ID: press 125706036 # , it will ask you another question or press #, so press #, password: 77957#

OR

Sundays at 11am: meeting ID: press 836378808 # , it will ask you another question or press #, so press #, password: 77957#

*National Day of Prayer, Courthouse Parking Lot, noon, May 7th ,

*Mother’s Day 5/10 We will celebrate mothers and women who bless the lives of others.

*Confirmation and Graduates Share Sunday Tentatively rescheduled for 5/17.

*High School seniors share where God has been at work 5/17 9am & 11am.

*To be scheduled: High School graduate Celebration. *Baccalaureate service 5/17 maybe rescheduled after graduation plans are finalized.

*Father’s Day 6/21 We will celebrate fathers and men who bless the lives of others.

*VBS – July 13-16.

*Church directory photographers coming August 24-26.

*Mission Trip Summer 2021.

*Emmaus Women’s Walk on June 25-28 has been rescheduled for 2021.

*General Conference 2020 has been rescheduled for 2021.

Easter Blessings

&

Loving Memories

Easter

2020

In Memory of:

Paul Bezoni by Peggie Bezoni

Arthur & Allie Thomasson by Peggie Bezoni

Virginia L. Parks by Linda Budd

Our Parents by Walter & LeNora Dollar

Bill Fellers, Sr. by Jeff & Sandy Fellers

Our Friend, Michael Weinmann by Jeff & Sandy Fellers

Jack H. & Dorothy M. Johnson by David & Dorothy Johnson

Leon & LaDelle Moore by David & Dorothy Johnson

Joe Dan & Carole Mills by David & Dorothy Johnson

Sam Jordan by Gail Jordan

Martha & Oswald Kubecka by Ronnie & Carolyn Kubecka

Louis & Edith Hickl by Ronnie & Carolyn Kubecka

Wayne, Margaret, & Carla Prentice by Bill & Chris McCabe

Edward & Dorothy McCabe by Bill & Chris McCabe

Don Prince by Mike & Holly Myers

Stephanie Sklar by Mike & Holly Myers

Casey Wells by Mike & Holly Myers

Susan Budd by Mike & Holly Myers

Jamie Sorenson by Mike & Holly Myers

Eric Teer by Mike & Holly Myers

Chastity Strickland by Mike & Holly Myers

Missy Norrell Gabrysch by Butch & Pat Norrell

Gloria Koop by Keith & Michele Orsak

Margaret Sklar by Keith & Michele Orsak

Our Loved Ones by The Shannon Orsak Family

Noah, Julian & Nicholas Ortiz, & Areyanah & Lilyana Hernandez

by The Shannon Orsak Family

Michael Weinmann by The Shannon Orsak Family

Family Members by L.A. Parks, Jr.

In Memory of:

My Parents by Tia Patton

My Husband by Tia Patton

The H.G. Powells & Family by Mike & Diane Powell

The Sandy Germer Family by Mike & Diane Powell

The S.G. Samples by Mike & Diane Powell

JW & Joy Jackson by Sam & Reba Roberson

Loved Ones by Don & Gayle Sachtleben

Evelyn Max Wolters by Dennis & Kay Simons

Elizabeth & Steele Simons by Dennis & Kay Simons

Kerr & Kate Simons by The Family

Papa & Gongie Braunholz by Terry & Jeannie Smith

Pa & Ma Pearson by Terry & Jeannie Smith

John-John Pearson by Terry & Jeannie Smith

Mr. & Mrs. D. A. Strane by Carroll Joyce Strane

Mr. & Mrs. Rolar Watson by Carroll Joyce Strane

Bruce Milby Strane by Carroll Joyce Strane

Chastity Strickland by The Strickland Family

Ruth J’Nel Mauritz by Hunter & Maudie Thomas

Bob & Lela Thomas by Hunter & Maudie Thomas

Harry & Ouida Mauritz by Hunter & Maudie Thomas

Russell Moon by Hunter & Maudie Thomas

Pete & Peggy Pearson by Terry & Lesli Tipton

John A. Pearson by Terry & Lesli Tipton

Edna Stanford by Terry & Lesli Tipton

In Honor of:

Claire Matlock by Peggie Bezoni

My Children & Grandchildren by Linda T. Browning

FUMC Edna by Paul & Martha Davis

My Children, Grandchildren, & Great-Grandchildren

by Walter & LeNora Dollar

Kenneth & Sharon Word by Jeff & Sandy Fellers

Our Children - Alan, Colleen, Natalie, Dillon, & Johnny

by Jeff & Sandy Fellers

Sherry Fellers by Jeff & Sandy Fellers

Doug, Janis, David, & Anna Jordan by Gail Jordan

Linda Parks Budd by L.A. Parks, Jr.

L.A. Parks, Jr. by Linda Budd

My Children & Grandchildren by Tia Patton

My Sister & Brother by Tia Patton

Bill & Doris Roberson by Sam & Reba Roberson

Our Grandkids - Tristan, Trevor, Troy, Riley, Noah, & Sarah

by Sam & Reba Roberson

Butch & Pat Norrell by Round Table Sunday School Class

Our Children & Grandchildren by Don & Gayle Sachtleben

My Children & Grandchildren by James Simons

Leighton, Priscilla, Pearson, & Jensen Smith by Terry & Jeannie Smith

Mimi Smith by Terry & Jeannie Smith

Sarah Maude James by Hunter & Maudie Thomas

Our Children & Grandchildren by Terry & Lesli Tipton

Our Choir & Handbells by Terry & Lesli Tipton

Grey & Adelaide Bentley Bacak Jimmy Bailey Pastor Tracey Beadle (Westlake UMC) Eldred Bergstrom, Sr. Bruce Birdwell Dorothy Cherry Sue Clark Dorothy Davis Frances Dragoo Pauline Ellis Sam L. Gayle, Jr. Corinne Garza Micki Gomez Theresa Hysmith Sarah Boxwell James Rev. Sheldon Johnson Jacob & Rachel Latimer & baby

Holly Larkin Jon Lee Michelle Loch Alroy Malina Nancy Melton Lance Moody Peggy Murff & Family Finleigh Nickel Jen Nickel Ann O’Connor Kaden Peebles Don Petty Jerry & Kathy Powell Cindy Brown Rosalez Nadine Schmeltekopf Jenny Smiga Jason Smith Barbara Bain Sowell Janie Sowell Jessica Spring

Patsy Storz Family of Mary Tate Family of Kamden Taylor Marlene Tedder Tyler Tesch Beverly Underwood Lylamae Hutcheson-Williams Betty Willis Marcy Worsham Following God’s Prompting All Those Affected by the Coronavirus

Prayer Request

*Prayer request will remain on the list for 4 weeks unless notified otherwise. You may submit your prayer

request to the church office* Names in Italics are on-going prayer request.

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

Ingredients

1 lb. Roma Tomatoes 1 English Cucumber 1/2 Medium Red Onion, Sliced 2 Avocadoes, Diced 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice *1/4 Cup Cilantro, Chopped 1 tsp Sea Salt or 3/4 tsp Table Salt 1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Directions

1) Place chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro into a large salad bowl.

2) Drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Toss gently to combine. Just before serving, toss with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper.

*fresh dill is a good substitute for Cilantro

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

If you have a favorite recipe you’d like to share in our newsletters, you may submit them to the church office!

Pre-K through 5th Grade Sunday School Classes are collecting items for the

FUMC Edna Blessing Box

*The box is located on Allen Street outside the Fellowship Hall Building

Mark your Calendars - Bring your items to your teacher, the 1st Sunday of Every

Month! The Children will help load the Blessings Box with their teachers

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,

and he will reward them for what they have done” Proverbs 19:17

Item suggestions: Pull-tab microwaveable mac-n-cheese, Vienna Sausages or

ravioli, pull-tab fruits, tear-open Tuna packages, small jars of peanut butter & jelly,

gum, packaged nuts & cheese & crackers, toothbrushes & toothpaste, etc.

For all who volunteer or work with children or youth (Sunday School teachers & assistants, Youth

Ministry leaders & assistants, Youth Mid-Winter Retreat, Vacation Bible School, Youth Summer

Camp, Nursery, etc.): Training certification lasts two years. Please register at www.riotexas.org/

safesteps . If you have questions, please ask Pastor Kelli. Thank you for loving our children, youth

and God!

Interested in assisting us in worship? (greeter, usher, acolyte, Scripture reader, Holy

Communion server, sound system tech, etc.). Please let Pastor Kelli or the church office know!

361-782-3561

Do we have your current contact information from you? Please take time to update your email, phone, mobile phone, address (physical & mailing), and date of birth for yourself and your family and your anniversary date. If you’ve had any changes in the past year, please verify that the church office received these updates. You may call or email the church office at: 361-782-3561 or fumcedna@gmail.com Or you may submit your update online at www.fumcedna.org

For updated, accurate, local information on COVID-19, Judge Sklar set up this website: jacksoncountytxcovid19.com

Pastor

Rev. Kelli Williamson

Secretary

Rachel Fuller

Music Director

Lydia Chapman

Praise Band Leader

JP Strickland

Custodian

Victor Cruz

Nursery Director

& Attendants

Bertha Medina

Rachel Hobratschk

Frances Salazar

Wesley Nurse

Lindsey Floyd, RN

Check out our updated website at www.fumcedna.org and

our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fumcedna

First United Methodist Church

216 W Main St

PO Box 790

Edna, TX 77957

return service requested

Phone: 361-782-3561

E-mail: fumcedna@gmail.com

website: www.fumcedna.org

Facebook:

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