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Today's Featured Article:  Pastoral Letter

Pastor’s Information

To the People of UCUMC,

In our worship on July 5, we will be asking that we enter into a period of three to five minutes of prayer for the Body of Christ – here and across the world.  On July 4 we celebrate our independence, and it’s our desire on July 5 to declare our dependence upon God as a people and a nation.

We think the church – worldwide (and including UCUMC) – is coming to a point where we are at an end of our own devices and we are looking to God for the prescription for what it will take to turn the church, our nation, and world around. We believe we can not come to God on our own terms; we must go to God on God’s terms.  God has made it very clear in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that we are to humble ourselves before Him and seek and turn from our wicked ways.  This turning is not for our nation to do.  It is for us:  the church!

We believe that the only real answer for America and the world is spiritual renewal and revival that must start with those who claim the name of Christ. We believe that Christians have failed to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord.  We need to repent and humble ourselves by seeking His face, His direction, His guidance.  In this time of prayer we will have opportunity to decry our own failures, our own sins, our independence from God, and our resulting loss of influence in our culture as Christians.  We believe we need to ask God to restore pastors, the Church and our nation to revival.

If we do not do this, the Church will increasingly be the Christian community in exile and oppression, discriminated against more and more, and put down by the culture – impotent and voiceless.  God has better plans for God’s people!

We believe that the Church that humbles itself and prays, seeks God, and turns from its wicked ways will be restored, and then God will heal the land. (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Please make a special effort to bring yourself and other Christians to worship on Sunday, July 5, for this short but vital opportunity for declaring our dependence upon God.

Peace,

Myron A. Ricketts   Senior Pastor

Phillip R. Hefner     Associate Pastor
                     
 

Event Title Start Date
Running/Walking for Christ Group
Ignite Your Life
Write Your Family History
Ignite Your Life
VBS Vacation Bible School 2009
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Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program

 

If you love me feed my sheep” John: 21:15 

 
For over 25 years RACAP has been providing emergency food for those in need in the tri-county area.  Using the guidelines from San Antonio “CAM” program a new board from nine original churches developed a simple program that has changed very little over its history.   Those nine churches have since grown into 26, each providing as they are able, Board Members, volunteers, food and financial support.  With their faithful commitment to RACAP, along with the communities and business support we are able to meet the needs of those who come seeking assistance with emergency food, and financial help with rent, utilities, prescriptions and gas, when funds are available. 
     RACAP has been blessed with the best volunteers.  We always need help at the pantry.  We wish to invite any one interested in visiting the pantry, to come by anytime, then hopefully, you can sign up to become a new volunteer. RACAP continues to have three major projects annually.  These are the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Basket Program and the Back to School Shoe Program.  . 
     RACAP has teamed up with Payless shoes to provide vouchers for our qualified clients to purchase shoes for  children from K-12.  Applications are currently being accepted through October at the RACAP office at 307 Pfeil, Schertz, Texas 78154.  Hours of Operation are 1-3 M-F.   Jessie Fisher is our Program Director. 
    If you know of a child in need of new shoes for the coming school year, please share our major “Back to School Shoe Program” project information with them.  Our shoes are provided to our families through the generous gifts from RACAP family churches, friends of RACAP and community organizations.  The number of shoes we provide depends on your financial support.  In 2008, RACAP provided shoe vouchers for 223 pairs of shoes at a cost of $1,534.90.  There is no question this year; the number of requests for shoes will be higher, with so much need in our community.  Please be generous. 
The Board of Directors is proud of the low cost management of the pantry that provides much needed funding to go directly to client assistance. We also wish to extend our deepest appreciation for all the support you have given RACAP in the past year.  We could not do what we do, without your gifts of food and monies.  For that we thank you so much.   If you have any questions please feel free to contact any of your current board members for assistance; Jim Lloyd, Paula Thies, or Edie Tulloss.
 

 

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Joyce Meyer Ministries Conference Tour 2009

Quick Announcements
July 9-11, 2009
Joyce Meyer Convention 2009 San Antonio TX

 

 

SCHEDULE

  1. Thursday, July 9         7:00 pm 
  2. Friday,   July 10          10:00 am 
  3. Friday    July 10          7:00 pm 
  4. Saturday, July 11       10:00 am  

Each session will include a powerful message from Joyce, and Delirious? will be leading worship

  • Seating is on a first come, first served basis. 
  • Doors will open two hours prior to each session, so be sure to arrive early so you can grab a seat and have time to check out the resource tables.
  • Interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing will be provided. 
  • Spanish translation will be available. 
  • These sections will be reserved until 30 minutes before the start of each session.

LOCATION
AT&T Center
One AT&T Center 
San Antonio, TX 78219 
(210) 444-5000
 

Please use this form if you plan on attending and needing transportation.  The bus will be leaving the Church parking lot. There is no cost to ride the bus but are taking donations for gas and parking at the AT&T center. For more information you can contact/email Sally Howorth 659-1288

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Session you want to attend Thursday 4:30 pm  Friday 7:30 am  Friday 4:30 pm  Saturday 7:30 am  

 
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Big Plans

Pastor’s Information

Some of us still think of the “lazy hazy days of Summer.” For the people of UCUMC that is not the way Summer is! There are many opportunities in the Summer for us to offer Christ to All.

 
July 4, Independence Day, we will have a FREE Bell Choir Concert and pot luck supper. Other plans are being made to provide activities leading up to watching the fireworks together.
 
Vacation Bible School will be July 13-17; there will be classes for ALL ages, the parents & grandparents will have a study. The whole congregation can pray for this and support it financially.
 
Speaking of prayer, the congregation will be prayerfully supporting the youth (& adult sponsors) who will be on a mission trip to Tennessee, July 18-26.
 
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Living in a World of Fear

Phillip’s Theological Ramblings

Growing up I remember our house has a “fall out shelter;” a place to go in case there was fall out from a nuclear strike by the Soviet Union. I remember going to sleep at night wondering if this was going to be the night when we would be attacked. Later on, while in the Air Force, I was blessed with the opportunity to get to know Ron, a former East German Mig-29 pilot who was now in America attending a class. He was about my age with a daughter and wife back in the reunited Germany. As we sat at the River walk, two ex-enemies, he told me about growing up as a boy and going to sleep wondering if that would be the night when we attacked them with our nuclear weapons. 

 
How funny is this “world of fear” that we live in. The Soviet Union has gone away, and the person who would have been the man whose job was to shoot me down became a good friend who had the same fears as I did. However, today we still live in a world of fear… fear of terrorism.....
 
fear of the economy… fear of declining health. These are the big ones, but there are more. For many, as we get older we begin to fear that we will be forgotten – “Do people still remember the time and leadership I have given in the church?” Many fear the future – “What will happen to me when….” Young adults fear that there might not be a place for them in the church; they worry that they will be successful in their lives, their careers, and with their families. We live in a world that is grasped by fear.
 
 

 

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2009 Southwest Texas Conference Report to UCUMC Congregation

General News

  District Conference Photos Your UCUMC members of the SWTX Annual Conference (listed below) were among the 671 clergy and laity who made up this year’s Annual Conference, held June 3-6 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. This year, we celebrate 150 years of ministry in this part of Texas, the first Conference having been held in 1859 in Goliad. The Church and Conference may have changed a little since then, but not the quality of worship, the excitement of seeing new clergy ordained, the fellowship with clergy and laity from other churches, or the dedication to the issues of those in attendance.

 
This was the first Annual Conference presided over by our new bishop, Bishop James Dorff. He did an excellent job, ensuring that people and issues were heard, and keeping us on schedule. As Bishop, he emphasizes the importance of partnership between the laity and clergy as the only way for us to do God’s work and improve the church. He noted that God is not done with any of us yet. Growing in every way is our culture and the nature of our faith. He encouraged us to help promote a culture of growth in ourselves and our churches. Bishop Dorff also pointed out that we are one area with two Conferences for which he is responsible (the Rio Grande Conference, made up of Hispanic churches in Texas and the Western United States is the other one). He feels strongly that the two Conferences need to work together more, and has asked for a 2 year Bishop’s Commission on Area Cooperative Ministries, which the SWTX Conference approved. 
 
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Welcome Our New Members..

Welcome New Comers

 

Roger and Linda Morgan
Roger and Linda Morgan
We are happy to report that Roger and Linda Morgan recently joined UCUMC. Linda transferred from another United Methodist Church and Roger comes to us as a former local pastor in the United Methodist Church.

 
 
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Prayer Requests for Week of June 28, 2009

Prayer Requests

Pastor’s Prayer Request: “.” 

Prayers

  • Kellen McClain
  • Abigail Sanchez     
  • Barbara Box
  • Adrian Barnes family     
  • Jackie Miller
  • Victoria Luna
  • Rosemarie Edwards       
  • David Cox
  • Mary Moss
  • Luis Dorn Meneses            
  • Kaylee Moreland Jackie Sneed
  • Jack & Monica Hinson  
  • Irvin Wilson
  • Frances Ashton
  • Mary Lou McCoy family 

 

  • Tommie Raynes
  • Campano Family    
  • Larry Crozier
  • James Carter                 
  • Cathy Long            
  • Tim Krkosa
  • P. Santos family            
  • Guebard family      
  • Laura Dixon
  • Charlie Hyatt                 
  • Richard Howorth   
  • Harry Hyatt            
  • Alvina Pomroy               
  • Kenny Carle          
  • Jonathan Lynn
  • Margaret Livingston      
  • Bob & Pat Gregg   
  • Glenda Smith    

Hospitals no longer notify the church if you are hospitalized. Please be sure you or your family notifies UCUMC 659-5555.

 
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Chrys' Corner July 09

Chrys' Corner

  

Can anybody tell me where June went? I can’t believe how fast it flew by! Part of the reason was that I was so busy.  I had my next to the last session of my PCE School last week and did I ever learn a lot!   The topic this time was Christian Education Theory.  Sounds boring doesn’t it? Well, it really wasn’t. I learned so many things relating to helping you in your walk with Jesus. There were 4 principles I learned that I think are helpful to everyone in their faith journey and life in general. The first is to ask yourself,   “Where is God in this?” You can usually figure out why something is happening if you can see God’s hand in it. The next thing is to always remember, “You are a beloved child of God.”  If you remember that God loves you, I know for me anyway, it is much easier to deal with life’s daily ups and downs along with the hard stuff! The third thing is, “I can’t do it alone.” Just as I need people to help with things like VBS, Sunday School and Bible Studies, you need help in your walk, too. Have you ever heard of an ‘accountability partner’? This is a person you can go to when you are struggling with questions, decisions, and even other people. This person can remind you that ‘You are a beloved child of God’ or that you need to look for God in a particular situation. It can be a best friend, close or far away, a Sunday School classmate, or even a small group. The last thing to remember is that “Jesus is my true north.” No matter the problem or situation, if you keep your eyes on Jesus you can not get lost or wonder too far off of the path. He will always guide you back. I hope that this will help you as much as I know it will help me! 

 
Blessings,
Chrys
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