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Vista News COMMITTED TO CHRIST
Growing in Faith, Ministers to Each Other, Disciples in Our World
Sierra Vista United Methodist Church 4522 College Hills Blvd San Angelo, TX 76904-6922
Semimonthly Publication
May 23, 2017
Church Phone: 325-944-4041 Preschool: 325-949-2075 Kid’s Day Out: 325-949-0219 Web site: www.sierravista.org Email: [email protected]
See inside... Age Level News
p. 8 & 9
Calendar
p. 6 & 7
Fact & Figures
p. 10
Lectionary
p. 7
Pastor’s Column
p. 2
Prayer Concerns
p. 2
Sierra Vista Info. p. 3, 4 & 5
Thanks
p. 3
Hero Central - Vacation Bible School 2017
June 26-29, 2017
Monday to Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4 years to 6th grade
At the “Hero Central” VBS, children will enjoy superhero-sized fun in God’s
world, including music that will wow, interactive Bible fun, super science, cool
crafts, hands-on mission work, delicious snacks, great games, and more! Parents and youth volunteers can
also join the fun through crafts, music, drama, recreation, snacks, science, decorations, or preschool, and
volunteers can also lead a group of children. Childcare will be provided for volunteer workers children
younger than four.
Children and volunteers can pick up registration forms in the Church Office or register online now:
http://2017.cokesburyvbs.com/svumc
We’re asking for a $10 donation per child to cover the costs of craft supplies and snacks during VBS.
Please make your donation check payable to Sierra Vista UMC; you may to mail your donation, drop it in
the offering plate on Sunday (Be sure to mark the memo, "VBS!"), or bring it the first day of VBS.
Every child will also receive a VBS t-shirt!
For more info on VBS, please check the Children’s Ministry page in this newsletter.
Youth Mission Trip Stock available now!
The Youth and Sponsors of Sierra Vista, are about to head out on
our first of 2 missions trips. The Jr. High trip is set for June 5th -
10th to the Canyon Lake Area to work with Quest Ranch. We’ll be
building wall panels, floor panels and trusses to help build homes
for people who have lost their houses in the recent Texas flooding. The Sr. High trip
will be July 2nd -July 8th; we’ll be going to the Dallas area to work with Christ For The
City International, working with all age levels of the disadvantaged and homeless,
from senior citizens to pre-k. These trips we be wonderful adventures and great new
experiences for our Youth. This year, we expect to have 35 or so youth and adults par-
ticipate in the Mission Trips.
We’re asking if you would like to make a donation of Mission Trip Stock to help pay
for these trips. The cost per person is about $400-$450, so we need to raise about
$15,000. We appreciate all you already do for us! If you are interested in donating,
there will be mission trip donation forms in the registration pads or you can just send in
a check marked mission trip!
Page 2 May 23, 2017 SIERRA VISTA NEWS OF INTEREST
Dear friends and family of Sierra Vista,
When Stan asked me to share with you the experience I have had so far as Director of our church's literacy
program called SummerS.A.L.T. (Summer Studying and Learning Together), I jumped at the chance to
share my many blessings. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be changed so profoundly.
Thankfully, God prepares the called because he has opened so many doors to make this program a success.
We have had volunteers from the church offer to be a part of the teaching and support staff and just the
right teachers applied for the jobs.
Members have come forward to fi-
nancially cover the cost of a teacher's
salary, t-shirts for the Alta Loma chil-
dren attending and the overall cost of
the reading camp. I've talked with Al-
ta Loma parents who are excited and
eager for their children to receive this
support in June.
When I have told friends outside of
the church about this reading pro-
gram, their response, (and this has
been told to me often), "What is it
about you Sierra Vista people? You
are always reaching out and doing
God's work in the most unique ways!"
So I close by challenging you to be
open when you are offered an oppor-
tunity to serve in "the most unique
ways." Whether it is the Children's
Bed Project, the mission trip to Hon-
duras, a children's reading camp, or
who knows what ideas God has in
store for you. I promise that you will
be the one most blessed.
2nd Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able
to bless you abundantly, so that in all
things at all times, having all that you
need, you will abound in every good
work.”
Abundantly blessed,
Melinda Springer
Sermon Link
Saturday & Sunday’s ser-
mons are now available on
the Sierra Vista website at
www.sierravista.org
PRAYER CONCERNS
Continuing concerns: Diana Aguero Brenda Ainsworth Callie Jo Allen
Tanya Bermea Paula Beverly Wilma Bradley Ginger Brodnax Eli Burchett Sue Burnet
Paul Burk All caregivers Minnie Clardy
Ellis Cox Melayne Daniel Larry Dannheim
Louise Davis Alishia Dover-Wadley Alex Edwards Dorothy Edwards Kelly Edwards Gay Faulkner
Joe Greenway Pam Groce Joe Hardaway
Terry Harding Pat Herendeen B.J. Hoffman Leona Hudzietz Chance Ingram Marjorie Lambert
Stephanie Lanier Bill Lehne Harold Maier
Trudy Maier Linda Mankin Robert Mankin
Ricky Mantooth Sr. Sandra McClintock Jaci Mitchell Monica Minor Margaret Murphy Donna Myrick
Ana-Kate Partridge Carolyn Pate-Moutos Margaret Murphy
Frank Newton Bob Reece Kristy Roe Ray Rose Marie Savoi Autov Shanks
Tres Spieker Aiden Snyder Rachel Stockstill
Lucille Strother Kim Taylor Jamie Jo Temple Pat Thompson Alayna Turney Kay Wallace
Journey Weise Kirk Wheeler Sherrod Wilder
Marcella Woehl Jamie Woodward Pat Young
Wardie Young
Recent concerns: Baby Ana Robin Bohls Bob Brewer
Chuck Brown Robin Buck Becca Cline
Bruce Dirickson Lamar Evans Gary Gaines Dale Gustin Craig Hunter B.J. Hoffman
LuRene Jacoby Kathy Johnson Virginia Jones
Jarvis Kilgore Red Miller Harold Oliver
John Palmer Tim Peckham Frances Perez Mya Perez Barbara Pittmann Jay Moore
Christian Ramirez John Rutherford Mike Sessa
Ida Mae Shawn Bernay Sheffield Deanna Shoemate Shelby Sutliff Traci Terrill Tense Tumlinson
Dudley Walker Josh Woods Judy Young
Our Nation
Hospitalized: Bitsie Fowler-SJ Walt Logan Doris Post
Condolences: Jason Fry & family on the death of his father James Fry on May 17th.
Family & friends of Ezekiel Reyes on his death.
Family & friends of Terry Harding on his death on May 9, 2017.
Page 3 SIERRA VISTA NEWS OF INTEREST May 23, 2017
A special thank you to the wonderful,
cheerful, helpful group of Fantabulous
Folders on Apr. 25th which include:
Judy Knepshield Patty Towler
Bert Brewer Nancy Kraszy
Evonne Teague Bonnie Sumey
Susan Frost Happy
Mary Waites Michele Hester-Reyes
Gifts were given:
In Memory of:
Mark Thornton,
by Suzan & Steve Wilson
George Finley,
by Suzan & Steve Wilson
Bob Page,
by Suzan & Steve Wilson
Dick Richey,
by Anne York
by 1st National Bank of Ballinger
by Gloria & James Pennington
to Circuit Singers
by Gloria Burnett
by Blanche (Hooks) Turner Hext
by Bert Brewer
by Jane & Russell Thoma
by GJLR Ritchey Farms
by Sue & Steve Van Hoozer
to Children’s Camp
by DeAlva Rader to Youth
by Susan & Johnny Allison to Music/Choir
by Laura & Alan Bloebaum to Music
by Region 15 Education Service
Center Employees
by Karlene & Bruce McLaren
to Circuit Singers
by Debbie & Rodney Gordon
Mildred Barton,
by Marsha & Eddie Housley to Youth
by Gwen & Ben Woodward to Bed Project
by Sue & Steve Van Hoozer
to Children’s Camp
Terry Maxwell,
by Nancy & Ed Kloboucnik
to Permanent Endowment
Larry Behrens,
by Nancy & Ed Kloboucnik
to Permanent Endowment
George Weinkauf,
by DeAlva Rader to Youth
by Mary & Joe McClure to Music
Lance (Lanny) Cook,
by Sue & Steve Van Hoozer
to Children’s Camp
by Nancy & Ed Kloboucnik
to Permanent Endowment
by Cindy & Archie Kountz to Youth Missions
Bill Lyons,
by Cindy & Archie Kountz to Youth Missions
I can never thank you enough for
all the wonderful things you have
done during my time of sorrow. The
cards, food, and most of all the
prayers were wonderful. Special
thanks to Stan Whites, Gary Booth,
Linda Sylva and the Circuit Singers
for a beautiful memorial service for Dick Richey.
Blessings, Andy Richey & family
Thank you to everyone who sent cards, called
and text messaged me, provided food or other
items, and who attended my husband’s funeral.
Also, thank you to everyone who made a donation
in my husband’s name. It’s nice to belong to such
a supportive, caring, and wonderful church family.
Lisa Cook
Dear Sierra Vista,
I just wanted to say thank you for giving me the
opportunity to go to Honduras and for the many
prayers! It was such an awesome experience that
has been life changing and one I will never forget.
God Bless you all, Karena Doss
Thank you for the donations of paperback books
for the jail ministry. By reaching out to those who
are incarcerated, you have brought faith, hope and
love to those in their darkest hour of need.
Thank you, Dennis Trujillo, Chaplain
Dear Friends of Project Dignidad,
On behalf of the Board, I want to thank you for
your donation of 56 Easter Bags, valued at $1,960,
and cash donations of $1,036 for Easter hams.
You helped many individuals and families have a
special Easter dinner!
In Christ, Celia Ellery, Project Dignidad
Dear Friends,
Thank you very much for your donation of
$280. We deeply appreciate your generous gifts.
Sincerely, Sammye Ruppeck, Ex. Dir.
Page 4 May 23, 2017 SIERRA VISTA NEWS OF INTEREST
Please find your name tag and
wear it to church! If you don’t
have one, you may call the office
to order one.
Don’t forget to bring your food items for Project
Dignidad!! The hungry of San Angelo thank you
for your donations.
J.O.Y.ful News!
1st Tuesday, June 6, 2017
9:00 am - Fun Fest in the Life Center
Fellowship, Devotional, Games, Covered Dish
Lunch.
2nd Tuesday, June 13, 2017
9:50 am - Circuit Singers
We’ll meet in the Choir Room at 9:50 a.m. and
leave Sierra Vista at 10:00 a.m. to visit two assist-
ed living facilities. We’ll pass out Cokesbury
hymnals and lead residents in singing. Please wear
your Circuit Singers blue shirt or vest. We’ll then
have lunch at one of San Angelo’s fine restaurants
before returning to Sierra Vista.
3rd Tuesday, June 20, 2017
10:00 a.m. - SAM’s in the Chapel Hall
Janice McCart - Miracle in Ghana
Janice was Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Nursing Officer in a hospital in Virginia. When a
colleague told her of the non-existent healthcare in
a remote area of Ghana, Janice heard herself say
“let’s build a clinic.” Although she had no experi-
ence in raising massive amounts of money or at-
tempting such a project, through her efforts God
accomplished a miracle that has affected and saved
the lives of many people. Janice will tell her rivet-
ing story as she presents her wonderful slide
presentation.
Unknown Addressed
We’ve lost touch with the following Sierra Vista
members:
Robert Curtis “Curt” Coffey
Rebecca Lynn Croucher
Lisa Lewis Smith Mundell
Ryon Sanders
Eugene Thomas Trotta, Jr
Laurie Ann Trotta
Beth Angelian Cunningham c/o Trotta
Please contact the Church Office, (325) 944-4041,
if you have current information. Thank You. Share the joy you know through a gift to the Per-
manent Endowment Fund.
Children’s Mini
Hand Bell Camp
August 1, 2 & 3, 2017
Sierra Vista Hand Bell Room
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
For grades 2-5 - New Ringers
Registration deadline is May 30, 2017
Contact Linda Sylva, 325-234-2588, for more info
ASU Football Banquet
We’ll need table hosts
(individuals & families)
AND kitchen & serving
help to welcome the ASU
football team for lunch on
Sunday, August 13th. Pleased make plans to join
the fun. Call or email Pam Holubec at 944-0483 or
New Nursery Director
As of May 21st, Sierra Vista is blessed with a
new leader in Nursery Ministries. Jennifer
Hedges is the new director and has a long
history with Sierra Vista. She also has a BS
in Elementary Education and an MA in
Counseling. She has worked with children of
all ages throughout her life. She and her hus-
band have 5 children ranging in age from 22
to 1.
Sierra Vista is also so grateful to and for An-
drea Wagner and the years she spent in this
position. Please wish Andrea well as she
moves on to her next adventure.
Page 5 SIERRA VISTA NEWS OF INTEREST May 23, 2017
Alta Loma News
THANK YOU ANGELS: I want to thank the
Alta Loma Angels committee for their enthusiastic
willingness to do whatever was needed this year.
Unfortunately space prevents me from thanking
each of you here.I am incredibly blessed to work
with you.
All We’ve Accomplished this Year
Welcome back lunch for teachers, mentors,
Prayer warriors,
Christmas in the Courtyard,
Cookie day for teachers,
12 scholarships to a writers camp at ASU at $200
per student,
Teacher gifts at Christmas,
Christmas gifts for each Alta Loma member of
House of Faith and their siblings,
Gave a book to each student at Alta Loma at
Christmas ,
Prepared 2 teacher appreciation lunches after their
evaluations,
Teacher appreciation gifts throughout the year and
during teacher appreciation week,
Brought pies to each staff member for Mothers'
Day
AND we are providing a literacy camp for 48 Alta
Loma students who need a little extra push
to get them ready for the next year
AND we will provide lunches for the Kids Eat
Free program in their area.
You can see that we have been busy but " many
hands make light work."
New Members– We would love to have new
hands to bless this mission of our church to wit-
ness to this campus by our prayers, our presence,
our gifts, and our service. Please come join
us.FMI. Contact [email protected]
Kick Off for Next Year– We will kick off next
year with a welcome back teacher luncheon on
Thursday, August 10th. I pray that God will lead
you to be an Alta Loma Angel.
Box Tops for Education– please continue to place
your box tops in the drawer in the Narthex.
COFFEE WITH
THE PASTOR
“Coffee with the Pas-
tor”, with Pastor Stan
Whites, will be Sun-
day, June 4th, at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
All first time and ongoing visitors are welcome.
No RSVP is required. You’ll find a comfortable
small group and a place to get acquainted and ask
questions.
Special Needs Ministry
The second Sunday of every month will be a time
for children and families with special needs to ex-
perience classes geared just for them during the
Sunday school hour at Sierra Vista. From 9:45 to
10:45 a.m., families will be able to experience Bi-
ble-based devotional time, as well as support from
other families. This group will meet in Room N-1,
right off the Narthex.
KIDS EAT FREE 2017
In 6 short weeks, KIDS EAT FREE will begin to
provide healthy lunches to kids in the Alta Loma
neighborhood and their families. Your generosity
has funded our efforts and supplied workers.
Please consider joining a serving team. We’ll pro-
vide lunch beginning Monday, July 10th and end-
ing Friday, August 11th. Call or email: Pam Holu-
bec at [email protected] or call either
325- 944-0483
Sierra Vista UMC has created a space especially for nursing mothers. The Nursing Nook is in the Church Library (Room N-2), right off the Narthex, and includes a glider for mom and baby, as well as plenty of privacy and quiet.
Page 6 May 23, 2017 SIERRA VISTA NEWS OF INTEREST
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
9:30AM
Mission
Possible
5:00PM Fri-
erson/Leonard
Wedding Reh.
3
8:30AM Turner
Emmaus Team
Meeting
4:00PM Fri-
erson/Leonard
Wedding
4 9:45AM Coffee
with the Pastor
5
9:00AM-
1:30PM CDC
Summer Camp
6
9:00AM Fun
Fest
5:30PM
Emmaus Board
6:30PM
Emmaus
7
9:00AM-
1:30PM CDC
Summer Camp
8 9 10
11
Laity Led
Worship
6:00PM Hondu-
ras Team Meet-
ing
12
9:00AM-
1:30PM CDC
Summer Camp
13
9:50AM Circuit
Singers
14
9:00AM-
1:30PM CDC
Summer Camp
15
10:00AM Care
& Share
5:00PM Vista
News deadline
16
9:30AM
Mission
Possible
17
18 19 9:00AM-
1:30PM CDC
Summer Camp 10-ish Vista
News Folding
& lunch
7:00PM Community
Band Concert
20
10:00AM
SAM’s
21
9:00AM-
1:30PM CDC
Summer Camp
22 23 24
25 26
8AM-12:30PM
Vacation Bible
School
27
8AM-12:30PM
Vacation Bible
School
28
8AM-12:30PM
Vacation Bible
School
29
8AM-12:30PM
Vacation Bible
School
6:00PM VBS
Closing
30
9:30AM
Mission
Possible
June 2017
Page 7 SIERRA VISTA NEWS OF INTEREST May 23, 2017
The deadline for articles
in the Vista News will be
5 p.m. on these dates:
June 15th
July 20th
Newsletters are mailed the following Tuesdays.
Sierra Vista United Methodist Church
CALENDAR OF STANDING EVENTS
June, 2017
SUNDAYS
*8:30 a.m. Worship
*9:45 a.m. Sunday School
*11:00 a.m. Worship
TBA Youth Fellowship LC
MONDAYS 8:00 a.m. Quilters N-1
8:00 a.m. S.A.L.T. Barracks
1:00 p.m. Mah Jongg N-1
6:00 p.m. Ukelele Ladies S-4
6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study FH
TUESDAYS 8:00 a.m. S.A.L.T. Barracks
10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study LC 105
7:00 p.m. Bible Study FH
WEDNESDAYS 8:00 a.m. S.A.L.T. Barracks
10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga LC 106
11:15 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Pr. Room
6:00 p.m. UMYF Bible Study LC 102
THURSDAYS
8:00 a.m. S.A.L.T. Barracks
9:30 a.m. Reunion Group S-1
10:00 a.m. Chair Ballet LC 106
6:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball LC
FRIDAYS 8:00 a.m. Quilters N-1
8:00 a.m. S.A.L.T. Barracks
10:00 a.m. Chair Pilates LC 106
SATURDAYS
4:30 p.m. Saturday Bible Study S-1
*5:30 p.m. Worship Chapel Hall
LIFE Groups
Mondays
7:00 p.m. Roger & Linda Ellison 656-5037
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. Bobbie Jo Griffith 808-620-0496
Wednesdays
9:30 a.m. Women’s Group 949-6805
Thursdays
6:30 p.m. Joe & Mary McClure 944-7733
6:30 p.m. Bob & Beccye Reece 651-7882
*Indicates child care is regularly provided;
any group may have child care on request with
5 business days advance notice.
Regular Meetings:
Emmaus Board
1st Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Emmaus Gathering
1st Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Chrysalis Board
3rd Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees
3rd Tuesdays of odd months at 6:30 p.m.
Finance Committee
4th Tuesdays of odd months at 6:30 p.m.
Lectionary Scripture Readings
May 28 Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
1 Peter 4:12-14;5:6-11
John 17:1-11
June 4 Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 7:37-39
June 11 Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20
June 18 Genesis 18:1-15
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Romans 5:1-8
Matthew 9:35-10:8
Page 8 May 23, 2017 AGE LEVEL NEWS
For additional information on any
children’s activity, please call the Church Office or email Kelly at
Hero Central VBS
Missions
VBS participants are encour-
aged to bring mission items
daily to support local non-profit organizations.
Donations may be dropped off in the Narthex (the
Sanctuary lobby) or in the Children’s Building be-
fore 9:15 a.m. daily.
June 26 (Monday): Rust Street Ministries. Sug-
gested donations: canned food, cleaning products
& toiletries
June 27 (Tuesday): Child Protective Services’
Rainbow Room. Suggested donations: full-sized
shampoo & conditioner; gently used or new towels
and washcloths; and children's clothing and shoes
from 2T and up.
June 28 (Wednesday): The Concho Valley Re-
gional Food Bank. Suggested donations: school
supplies.
June 29 (Thursday): The Wesley UMC Daily
Bread Soup Kitchen. Suggested donations: canned
foods.
Daily VBS shirt colors:
Monday - purple
Tuesday - yellow
Wednesday - blue
Thursday – red
Summer Sunday School
May 28 will begin the summer format for chil-
dren’s Sunday school. This summer, all kids who
have completed kindergarten through 5th grade
will meet in the Children’s Building (Preschool).
K through 2nd grade will meet in Room C-4, and
the older elementary kids will meet in Room C-3.
Summer Mission Work
for Older Elementary Kids
Once again, kids at Sierra Vista are teaming up
with other United Methodist children in San Ange-
lo to do service projects this summer at various
locations throughout the Concho Valley. “Mission:
Possible” is geared toward all kids who will be en-
tering the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in fall, 2017.
We will plan on two outings a month from
approximately 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Our
first two times together will be June 2nd
and 16th. Parents can drop-off and pick-up
in the front Sierra Vista parking lot. Kids
will meet at Sierra Vista, travel to the
“mission site” on the SVUMC bus, and
have a fun lunch afterwards.
We will also be getting t-shirts for the kids to wear
on our mission mini-trips. Email now if you need
to order shirt(s) for your child(ren).
Preschool Teacher Training Day
This summer, Sierra Vista UMC will be hosting a
training day for early education teachers who are
certified daycare workers by the State of Texas.
The training day will be on Saturday, July 23, from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is a $20 registration
fee that includes all materials, as well as lunch.
Walk-ins will also be welcome at an increased reg-
istration rate.
Summer Interns
This summer, Sierra Vista’s kids will be blessed by
two college interns working in Children’s Minis-
tries:
My name is Tucker Young, and I am a 2017 gradu-
ate of Wall High School. In the fall of 2017, I will
be attending Texas Tech University to major in
Theatre. After graduation from college, I plan to
become a theatre teacher. I thoroughly enjoy work-
ing with kids in any way possible. Over the past
two years, I have worked in the Sierra Vista Nurse-
ry and with the KICK program on Wednesday’s. I
am very excited to see God working in my own
life, as well as the kids that I am with this next
summer.
My name is Danielle Crowder and I grew up in
Eldorado, Texas. We moved to San Angelo this
past November. I am currently attending South-
western University in Georgetown, Texas, as a psy-
chology major, and I am a member of the softball
team. I love working with kids, I love Jesus, and I
am so excited to see God work through the children
at Sierra Vista this summer!
Save the Dates...
June 15: Care & Share
July 27: Pastor Blaster
August 6-10: Children’s Camp
Page 9 Mar. 31, 2009 AGE LEVEL NEWS May 23, 2017
Vacation Bible
School
We are recruiting
youth helpers for VBS. The theme this
year is “Hero Central”. I know it will be
a lot of fun! Please say yes when Will or
Jillian call you. The dates are June 26-29th. We
have several jobs available and all your hours can
be used for NHS service hours! Come join the
FUN from 8:30 -12:30 Monday through Thursday!
Soda Can Pulls
Remember to continue saving your soda
can pull tops. 24 pounds of pulls will help a
family of 4 spend a night in the Ronald
McDonald House. Thank you for all your
support!
Car Wash Tokens Are Here!
We have car wash tokens for sale. They are $10
each. $5 of the $10 goes directly to our Youth
Fund. Stripes will make your car shine and our
Youth fund grow. Come by the Church Office or
see Tina or Ann on Sunday.
Stained Glass & Scenic Note Cards
We have packages of note cards of the stained
glass windows of Sierra Vista. They are $8.00 for a
package of 12 cards. We are also offering some
scenic note cards with different scriptures for
$15.00 for a package of 24. And lastly, we beauti-
fully packaged San Angelo Water note cards for
$10 for a package of 12.
Youth Summer Intern
This year our Youth Summer Intern will be Jillian
Moore. She will begin working with our Youth the
end of May. Jillian will spend her summer working
on our Mission Trips and all of our summer activi-
ties.
Blessings on all your Summer activities!
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Secret Prayer Partners Needed
Secret Prayers partners are working their
magic! I have heard wonderful things from
the youth about their prayer partners! If
you haven’t sent a card to your yet, please
do that this week! Thanks again for saying
yes! Being a prayer partner is an easy way to make
a HUGE difference!
Grace & Grub
The last Grace & Grub for the year was May 11th.
A big thank you to all who helped bring goodies
throughout this school year. Feeding 150 to 200
hungry youth once a month is no small task. I ap-
preciate all you do, not only for the Sierra Vista
Youth, but for the youth of San Angelo. What a
great community outreach… and YOU are part of
that!
A Big Thank You to the Junior Class
This year we celebrated 14 Graduating Seniors.
The Junior class parents cooked a fabulous meal
and their youth along with the rest of them… deco-
rated the gym (crazily… but really cool!), served
them, then undecorated the gym and helped put
everything away! We are so blessed to have faithful
parents and their youth.
Summer UMYF
Beginning Sunday June 11th, UMYF will begin
meeting from 5-7 pm unless stated otherwise on
your weekly postcard. Each week we will have a
different activity, so the times will vary some
weeks… SO PLEASE CHECK YOUR CARD!
Summer Sunday School
Beginning June 5th, all youth 6th through 12th will
meet in Life Center Room 102.
Senior Scholarships
Sierra Vista will be giving 4 - $500 dollar scholar-
ships to graduating seniors this year. This money is
not in our budget, it comes from you! If you are
looking for a place to donate some money, we hope
you will consider donating to this fund. You can
make it in honor or memory of a loved one and it
will be a great way to support four deserving sen-
iors from this church.
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PERMIT # 28 SAN ANGELO, TX
Sierra Vista United Methodist Church 4522 College Hills Blvd. San Angelo, TX 76904-6922
CHURCH STAFF Senior Pastor Stan Whites Associate Pastor Tamara Strehli Director of Family Ministries & Wedding Coordinator Kelly Duke Director of Music Ministries Kevin Lambert Director of Youth Ministries Tina Glass Director of Adult Ministries Gary Booth Director of Discipleship Ministries Nancy Knight Accompanists Shirlene Klein Linda Sylva Saturday Music Leader Angela Ochoa Financial Director Donna Tallas Administrative Assistant & Facilities Manager Ann Dodgen Administrative Aide Troi Middleton Nursery Ministries Jennifer Hedges Preschool Director & KDO Program Coordinator Tracy Herrington Youth Program Assistant & Technology Will Felts Custodians Alma Moreno, Lulu Ortega & Jerome Walters
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2017 Budget $1,413,401.00 Anticipated Monthly Income/Expense $ 117,930.00
Anticipated JAN-APR 2017 $ 471,720.00
Budget Income JAN-MAR 2017 $ 352,637.22 Budget Income APR 2017 $ 136,217.43 Total Income JAN-APR 2017 $ 488,854.65
Budget Expense JAN-MAR 2017 $ 318,439.38 Budget Expense APR 2017 $ 104,519.81 Total Expense JAN-APR 2017 $ 422,959.19 Net APR 30, 2017 $ 65,895.46
Restricted Gifts JAN 1-APR 16, 2017
Alta Loma Outreach $ 125.00 Block Party $ 200.00 CDC (KDO Valentine Dinner) $ 100.00 CDC Scholarship (Preschool/K/KDO) $ 840.72 Celebration Box $ 999.18 Children’s Bed Project $ 1,990.00 Children’s Fund Raisers $ 5,402.00 Children’s Special $ 200.00 Costa Rica-Thomas $ 1,015.00 Former Debt $ 400.00 Harvest Festival $ 70.00 Honduras $ 1,280.39 Kids Eat Free $ 3,934.50 Men’s Bible Conversation $ 577.42 Mid-Week Ministries:KICK $ 1,025.00
Altar Rail Account (Pastors’ Discretionary Fund): Beginning Balance JAN 1, 2017 $ 968.55 Received JAN-APR 2017 $ 812.00 Spent JAN-APR 2017 $ 1,676.92 Balance APR 30, 2017 $ 104.36
ATTENDANCE
APR APR APR APR APR 2 9 16 23 30 Maundy Thursday 83 Good Friday 146 5:30 p.m. 66 57 102 197 73 Easter Sunrise 98 8:30 a.m. 176 236 424 260 186 11:00 a.m. 258 283 452 223 237 Shush-free 22 Total 500 576 1305 680 518
Sunday School 254 219 256 267 205
Music (including Bells & Choir) $ 190.00 New Beginnings Class $ 329.18 Permanent Endowment $ 11,649.00 Project Dignidad $ 1,484.00 Project Dignidad:food value $ 2,976.00 R. Floyd Special Needs Children’s Fund $ 6,570.00 Senior Adult Ministries Special $ 334.00 Summer S.A.L.T. $ 2,750.00 Youth $ 1,112.63 Youth Mission Trips $ 150.00 Youth:Senior Scholarship $ 100.00
