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Summer is a time to unplug! Most of us are out of school, many of us take some time off from work, and all of our routines loosen up. It is family and friend time, a crazy time, a fun time— the perfect time to CONNECT at FUMC Hurst! Below is a brief list of the ways to connect with people, connect with purpose and connect with God over Summer 2017. More details about these events can be found throughout the newspaper and/or on the church website. All events are appropriate for ages 4-104 unless otherwise indicated!

■ Connect with People ▲ Connect with Purpose ● Connect with God

June ● Attend Cannon UMC and Tuesday, June 6, 7 p.m.

FUMC Hurst Youth Choir concert ▲ Serve at Mobile Food Pantry Friday, June 9, 8 a.m.-Noon ■ Church-wide Summer Friday, June 16, 6-8:30 p.m.

Fun Movie Night Fellowship Hall■ ● Serve as a volunteer or Attend VBS June 19-23, 9 a.m.-Noon ● Attend VBS Open House Thursday, June 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. ● Attend choir concert Sunday, June 25, 6 p.m.

July ● Participate in Summer Choir Sundays, July 2–August 6

(9th grade-Adult) 10:30 a.m., Choir Room ▲ Serve at Mobile Food Pantry Friday, July 14, 8 a.m.-Noon ■ Serve as a volunteer or July 9: 2-5 p.m.

Attend Music and Art Camp July 10-13: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ■ Attend Music & Art Camp Thursday, July 13, 6:30 p.m.

Performance ■ Church-wide Art Night Sunday, July 16, 5–7 p.m. ● Participate in Sudanese Prayer Sunday, July 23, 1 p.m.

Service Fellowship Hall ▲ Volunteer to read with a child July 17-20; July 24-28

for Project Transformation

August■ Church-wide Game Night Sunday, August 6, 5–7 p.m.

Fellowship Hall ▲ Serve at Mobile Food Pantry Friday, August 11, 8 a.m.-Noon● Participate in worship on Sunday, August 20, 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Back-to-School Sunday Blessing of the Students

● Participate in Worship for Sunday, August 27, 8:30 & 11 a.m. Blessing of the Educators

Connect at FUMC Hurst

On Sunday, May 7, we welcomed 22 confirmands as they publicly professed their faith in Jesus the Christ. Congratulations to: Martin Akmakjian, Ella Atkins, Braeden Bott, Emily Clemmons, Carson Cochrane, Jenna

Cochrane, Sydney Eiserloh, Riley Farris, Adeline Fields, Vada Foster, Madeleine Melson, Alyssa Nguyen, Christopher Platz, Jeffrey Meyer, Veronica Romero, Jesús Santa Cruz, Jackson Short, Alexis Skidmore, Erin Stillinger, Knox Stroman, Marie Tshileu and Carson Wyant.

A special thank you to their Family Group Leaders: Erick Arellano, Chris Atkins, April Farris, Jackie Harper, Dorothy Romero, Sharon Stillinger and to all of their Faith Partners. Thank you for your commitment to these children and to this ministry!

Vacation Bible School June 19-23, 2017 • 9 a.m.-NoonFor children entering kindergarten–6th grades in Fall 2017 (classes available for younger children of volunteers).Child registration is open online and in the Fellowship Hall. T-shirts ($10) and CDs ($5) will be on sale.Volunteer Registration Continues: Please stop by the table in the Fellowship Hall or register online at www.fumchurst.org/vbs2017.June 4: ALL Adult and Youth Volunteer Training, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided.Questions? Visit www.fumchurst.org/vbs2017 or email vbs.fumchurst@gmail.com.VBS Workdays: Lots of help is needed to prepare for VBS! If you can cut, staple, or simply follow directions, we have a way you can help! Meet in C109 unless otherwise indicated. Childcare is available during workdays with online registration.

Triumph Sports Camp All Star Sports and Games Camp • June 19-23, 12-4 p.m. daily after VBSWe will again be offering an after VBS sports camp and have added an additional Dodgeball Camp this summer for children entering grades K-6. After VBS Camp is $105, with a $10 discount if you register by June 1. Register online at www.triumphsports.com/fumchurst. Please note, this camp is run by Triumph Sports, not FUMC Hurst. We are excited about what they are doing, and we are working very closely together.

Project Transformation is a leadership development and ministry exploration internship for college students who lead a summer day camp with a focus on literacy development for children. The programs are strategically housed in churches in low-income communities. Through the program, site churches are able to make new connections and form meaningful relationships of mutuality with families in their immediate neighborhood. The lasting impact of their programs comes through the strong relationships that are built between the children and youth participants and our college interns. Partnerships are the cornerstone of Project Transformation. Project Transformation has expanded to the Central Texas Conference this year and First United Methodist of Bedford has been selected to serve as a site church.Another vital component of Project Transformation are the Partner Churches, which FUMC Hurst has agreed to be. We have the following opportunities to serve this important ministry this summer:Pray for Project Transformation’s MinistryLives are being transformed through this ministry. Please pray for all involved, including leadership, college interns, children, volunteers, and churches.

Volunteer to Read with a Child!We are responsible for providing 10-15 volunteers per day for one-on-one time with children during the week of July 17-20 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. You can volunteer for one day or all week. To volunteer, you must be MinistrySafe certified and have your own transportation to FUMC Bedford. For upcoming MinistrySafe trainings, visit our website at www.fumchurst.org/ministrysafe.You can sign up to be a volunteer reader at www.fumchurst.org/projecttransformation.Provide DinnerFUMC Hurst is responsible for providing dinner for the college interns twice during the summer. Groups will provide meals for 26 interns PLUS the volunteers serving dinner, and it will be at Polytechnic United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Volunteers are asked to eat with the students and learn more about what they are doing. Are you or your small group interested? Please contact Fannette Welton at fandotnet@gmail.comFor more information, please contact:

• Fannette Welton: fandotnet@gmail.com• Holly Dittrich: hdittrich@fumchurst.org • Jennifer Acker: jacker@fumchurst.org

• Friday, June 2: 9:30-11:30 a.m.• June 5-9: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.• Sunday, June 11: 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Hot Dog Lunch & Workday in Fellowship Hall. Please register online.

• June 12-16: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.• Sunday, June 18: 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Reception to Honor Rev. Clint JonesRev. Clint Jones has been appointed as Associate Pastor at First United Methodist of Cleburne and will begin serving there on July 1. New appointments are always bittersweet. We are incredibly thankful for the many ways Rev. Jones has served God and FUMC Hurst these past four years and look forward to seeing where God is going to lead him in the next steps of his ministry. There will be a reception honoring him on Sunday, June 18 following the 11 a.m. service. It is a great opportunity to let Clint know how much he is appreciated and will be missed! Thank you, Clint!

Welcome Sarah Garza as Director of Connecting MinistriesWe celebrate with Sarah Garza upon her graduation from Perkins School of Theology. Sarah served FUMC Hurst this last year as a ministry intern, and we are excited that she will remain on staff in a new position, Director of Connecting Ministries. As a part of our Discipleship Team, she will be working closely with first time and returning guests as well as new members as we help them connect with God, People, and Purpose. Additionally, she will continue her work with our 6:19 College Ministry. Welcome, Sarah!

Confirmation 2017

2 June 2017 FUMC Hurst’s Connect

Sunday School Youth gather before 9:45 a.m. in Anderson Center and then dismiss to grade-level classes which meet upstairs in Anderson. Classes end at 10:45 a.m.Sunday Night Youth All youth in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend any of the youth activities on Sunday evenings.

• Youth Praise Band: 4-5 p.m.• Youth Choir Rehearsal: 5-6 p.m.

• Dinner is served at 6 p.m. ($3)• Youth Worship & Small Groups:

6:30-8 p.m.

FUMC Hurst YOUth Ministry

Children’s Ministry NewsFor more information about any Children's Ministry events, contact Jennifer Acker at jacker@fumchurst.org or 817.282.7384 x35. To connect with preschool Sunday School, Mission Possible Kids and special events, contact Rhean Wren at rwren@fumchurst.org or 817.282.7384 x19. If you would like to serve in Children's Ministry, please contact Abbie Arellano at aarellano@fumchurst.org or 817.282.7384 x20 and let her know your interests. She will help you connect to the appropriate role within the Children's Ministry.

What’s Happening in June?• June 3: Mission Trip Training Day

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Required for mission trip participants.• June 4: Youth Groups• June 11: Youth Groups• June 18: No Youth (Father's Day)• June 25: No Youth (Mission Trips)• June 25-July 1: Domestic Mission TripsMission Trip UpdatesMission trip paperwork is due on June 3rd at the mission trip training. We will not have a notary available that day, but if you need a notary, please contact Taelor Mackin. Youth will be commissioned for their mission trips during worship services on Sunday, June 18.Look for mission trip updates on www.facebook.com/fumchurstyouth. We will be post pictures, videos, and journal entries from our mission trips in Springfield, MO and Shreveport, LA.

Kids in MissionThank you to the Children’s Leadership Team and Mission Possible Kids for all of your hard-work and dedication during the 2016-2017 school year. You have made a lasting impact on this church, this community, and the world through your work. The Children’s Leadership Team members led the children in raising nearly $1,800.00 for the Children’s Lenten Offering. The Children’s Lenten offering will be used for continued construction costs on the community center and church building in Panama. Thank you to all who helped support the effort to connect our children to missions! Both Children’s Leadership Team and Mission Possible Kids will resume meetings in Fall 2017.Promotion Sunday is Sunday, June 4 Don’t forget! Children in kindergarten and up will promote up to the next grade level for Sunday school beginning on Sunday, June 4! (Children Pre-K and younger will promote up on August 20)Summer Help NeededWe give a summer break to those who serve in Children’s Ministry throughout the school year. Would you be available to serve in Children’s Sunday school a few times over the summer? Mentoring and training will be provided. Please contact Abbie Arellano to let her know the dates that you are available to serve and the age group you prefer to work

with. Thank you!Glen Lake Summer Camp Registration Has Begun!Does your child enjoy being outdoors, swimming, canoeing, hiking, meeting new friends, and experiencing God in special ways? Then Glen Lake Camp is the place to go this summer! Glen Lake is our conference camp, and they have a variety of weeks available for children and families. Go to www.glenlakecamp.com to register, then let Jennifer Acker know when your child will be there so we can let other families know who are asking. Limited scholarships are available.Save the date for these Connecting with People Experiences!• Church-wide Art Night: Sunday, July 16, 5-7 p.m.• Church-wide Game Night: Sunday, August 6,

5-7 p.m.If you are ages 4-104, please come and join us! Childcare available for children under 4 with advance registration.

Gearing up for Summer!If you are planning to volunteer this summer in all of the activities that are taking place for children and youth, please make sure that you are MinistrySafe trained and certified. Upcoming trainings will be held on June 4, 5 and 26. Please contact Taelor Mackin at tmackin@fumchurst.org if you have any questions about your status and whether or not your training is complete.

This month, we would like to recognize Warren Nagumo, who began serving in Children’s Ministry at FUMC Hurst in 2011 after hearing a request for help during the 11 a.m. worship service. Warren serves as a workshop leader in Testament Travels. When asked what he enjoys about leading, he said, “I really enjoy the opportunity and challenge of interacting with all of the

age groups in the program. The Testament Travels lessons are creative, fun, and instructive for the children and adults who participate. We all teach each other. It’s a great way to learn!”Warren is dedicated to teaching the children the Bible and mentions, “I really can’t think of a better or more important calling in my life than teaching children about God and His

Word. I have been doing this long enough now that I have had the privilege of working with many of the young people in our congregation. I have gotten a great deal of joy and satisfaction from watching them grow and become mature Christians and committed followers of Jesus Christ.”Thank you, Warren for your service with our children. You are a blessing!

Shepherd Spotlight

For children entering 1st-6th grades • Cost: $35Sunday, July 9: 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, July 10-13: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Thursday, July 13: Performance at 6 p.m.

Attention Kids and VolunteersIf you have a child going into 1st-6th grades in the fall, sign up online for our awesome Music & Arts Camp. Campers will get to choose a track that will feature such activities as creating visual art, playing instruments, writing music, doing photography, drama and singing. At the end of the week, campers will present the musical, “Created in God’s Image”. What a great way to discover and explore the gifts God has given us!

Volunteers are needed for teaching and shepherding positions. For more information or to volunteer, contact Sarah Valentino at svalentino@fumchurst.org. Both campers and volunteers can sign up online now at www.fumchurst.org/mac2017.

Summer Fun Movie NightFriday, June 16 at 6 p.m. • Free

Come and connect with people in the Fellowship Hall to watch the movie Cars (in preparation for the Summer 2017 release of Cars 3)!

You are welcome to bring a picnic dinner!

Chancel Choir Presents Summer Concert of SpiritualsJune 25 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship HallCome enjoy wonderful, uplifting and fun music as our Chancel Choir presents an evening of spirituals. We’ll tap our feet, clap and yes, have dessert!! Make plans now to be a part of a fun-filled evening.

Summer ChoirFriends and neighbors, come one come all! The entire month of July we invite anyone from 9th graders through adults to sing in our Summer Choir. Just meet in the choir room at 10:30 on Sunday morning to rehearse the anthem for that morning. There will be no Wednesday evening rehearsals. So if you have a conflict with Wednesdays, or if you have just wanted to try it out, come sing in the Summer Choir starting July 2.

2017 Ima Jean Boenker ScholarshipThe FUMC Hurst Foundation, along with the Boenker family, is pleased to offer the 2017 Ima Jean Boenker Scholarship to FUMC Hurst members and their descendants. Mrs. Boenker placed great importance on education and realized learning did not stop once a person graduated from high school. As a witness to this belief, the Ima Jean Boenker Scholarship is available to persons of any age desiring to pursue education beyond high school via university, community college, trade school, or private school of choice. Following the wishes of Mrs. Boenker, the IJB Scholarship Committee will award four scholarships at a minimum of $1,000.Applications for the 2017 Ima Jean Boenker Scholarship will be available from the church website, http://www.fumchurst.org/boenker on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Completed applications must be returned to the email address listed on the IJB Scholarship cover sheet by noon on Friday, June 30, 2017.

2017 Buzz Burkhalter Service Award

Celebration Singers Present Pre-Tour Concert and Host Visiting ChoirOur youth choir will be presenting their Chicago tour concert in the Sanctuary at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. They are also excited to share this concert with the youth choir from Cannon Methodist Church in Snellville, Georgia. Come and support both outstanding choirs that have chosen to devote their time to sharing God’s love with others. Be in prayer for our kids as they are gone June 7-11.

The Buzz Burkhalter Service Award is an annual memorial award to honor young adults who exemplify selfless Christian service to the FUMC Hurst congregation and the community. Modeled after long-time beloved usher Buzz Burkhalter, the award committee is seeking applications from FUMC Hurst members (between the ages of 18–25) who serve from their hearts to make our church and the community a better place. Church members are welcome to encourage those who are eligible and deserving to apply. This $500 award is NOT a scholarship, so applicants do not have to be students to be eligible.

Wyatt “Buzz” Burkhalter lived his life as a friendly, encouraging face of Christ–greeting and assisting people coming into our church. Buzz lived and embraced being a servant of God. He exemplified the humility of the servant’s heart and the spirit of Christ, and was always listening for God’s call of how to help others every day. Online applications are available on the church website with instructions on where to send them. Deadline for applications is Monday, July 17, 2017. Contact FUMC church member David Ball for more information at designballs@gmail.com or call 817.343.5579. 

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The Day School Art Fest was a huge success! We had a great turn out with almost 300 guests and were able to raise almost $4,000 towards our purchase of a new curriculum! Thank you to all of the teachers who worked so hard on the projects and to Amanda McCranor for working with the children on their songs! A special thanks to the parents who helped with setting up and centerpieces! Day School Pre-K Recognition was held Thursday, May 11. We were able to honor our Pre-K students in a short program and present them with Bibles. We wish them many blessings as they begin this new phase in their lives. We are still enrolling for the 2017-18 school year! A few spots are available in all age groups 2 months to 4 years old. Don’t miss the opportunity for your child to be a part of a great ministry! The Day School office will be closed the month of June and open Tuesday and Thursday in July beginning July 11. In August we will return to normal business hours Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Voicemail and email will be checked daily.

Putting Contest SponsorIn Honor of Bernice and Wilson Canafax,

Anonymous Donor

Hole-in-One SponsorsMorrison Supply Company

Brooks P. Lynn, Life Insurance, Annuities & Long Term CareTigue Property Company, Ltd.

Forest Ridge Funeral Home

Double Hole SponsorsKelly, Durham & Pittard, LLP

Agape Sunday School ClassGoal Diggers Sunday School Class

Friendship Sunday School ClassSearching Together Sunday School Class

Christian Homebuilders Sunday School ClassIn Honor of Chuck Jorden, Leonard and Karen Murphy

Questers Sunday School ClassBedford Family Medicine, Charles Cook, DO

Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley

Hole SponsorsPoint of Grace Sunday School Class

Open Door Sunday School ClassHarmony Sunday School Class

Mayfair Village Animal Hospital, Greg WiedLegacy Sunday School Class

New Beginnings Sunday School ClassGenesis Sunday School Class

Charla McIntyre Fields, Ameriprise FinancialGreen Earth Services, Gerick Schraub

Keely Harris, ReMax Discovery Sunday School Class

Edward Jones, Scott A. HoffmeyerAnchors Sunday School Class

Scripture Seekers Sunday School ClassJim Briggs – Keller Williams Realty

Compañeros en Cristo Sunday School ClassFossil Creek Dental Partners,

Ken Kirkham, DDS; Chad Duplantis, DDSBFT Financial Group

Advanced Air, Tom WilsonGary Hines Family

Thank You to Our 2017 Sponsors!The Wilson Canafax Golf Scramble Committee thanks the 2017 sponsors for their contributions to this year’s event. Your participation allowed us to net $15,465 for the mission budget of our church.

Looking for a way for your family to give back this summer? During the month of July, families are invited to share a cold drink with Mission Central’s Village Pantry guests who are often walking to our location during this hot-weather month. This opportunity is available 10 a.m.–1 p.m. or 1–4 p.m., Tuesday–Friday during the month of July. Families will come to Mission Central’s Village Pantry, set up a table outside our front door, and offer lemonade to our guests and others who pass by. Your family will provide the lemonade mix (in a new, in-date, unopened container), ice and cups; Mission Central will provide the table and tablecloths.  One family may work per shift, and you must make prior arrangements with Catherine Hollis at catherine.hollis@missioncentraltx.org or 817.595.0011. This opportunity is also open to small groups like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts with adult supervision.

New Family Volunteer Opportunity at Mission Central

The Goal Diggers Sunday School Class, along with other church volunteers, was busy the week April 22-27 sorting, pricing and picking up donations from church members! The Garage Sale was held Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, and there were lots of shoppers in spite of all the construction on Pipeline and bad weather “threats”! Thanks to those who donated, those who worked, and those who shopped! Everyone’s hard work was well worth the effort as we invited many to visit our church and made over $5,500 for missions! This sale, the 17th coordinated by the Gold Diggers since 2009, brought the total amount raised for missions through the Garage Sales to over $75,000! What a great church-wide accomplishment! Pictured below: Morning set-up crew.

2017 Spring Garage Sale a Huge Success!Meds for PanamaWould you like to be a part of the medical mission team to El Guabal,Panama, without leaving the country? It’s very easy. Just purchase theseover the counter drugs and place them in the basket in the atrium. The deadline for collecting these is June 18. There is a great need for these items and Cindy Ceballos, our Panama missionary nurse, has requested we bring as many of these items as possible.• Equate (Walmart House brand) Ultra Strength Pain-Relieving

Cream (4 oz.)• Equate (Walmart House brand) Hydrocortisone Cream (2 oz.)• Up&Up (Target House brand) Pain Relieving Cream (3 oz.)• UP&Up (Target House brand) Maximum strength Hydrocortisone

1% cream• Children’s Cold and Cough Syrup

Prayer Cards for July Medical Mission TeamIf you’d like to be a part of the July Medical Mission Team Journey to El Guabal, Panama, you can write prayer cards for our team members. We have 28 members on this medical team which includes our bus driver José Gomez, who is like a member of our family, and David and Cindy Ceballos, our missionaries in Panama.After picking up a list of participants from the Welcome Desk, we ask that you choose one or two team members and covenant to pray for those team members each day of the journey, July 8-16. We also need you to write a prayer card to each member of the team.These cards will be delivered each evening, and team members are so excited to receive mail from home each morning! These words of encouragement help team members endure the heat, humidity and rain as they serve the people of the rain forest in the comarca.Support from our church is so important as this team represents you as they serve as the hands and feet of Jesus the Christ. All cards need to be returned to the basket in the atrium no later than Sunday, July 2.

Help us fill the bucket!Starting on Sunday, June 4, you can be a part of our Water Is Life project! Throughout the summer, we will accept donations toward construction of a water well for a community served by our missionaries to the Congo, Jonathan and Donna Baker. Our goal is $40,000, which will build one motorized well or possibly four manually-operated wells. When the wells become operational, they will serve approximately 8,000 people. No longer will women have to walk six hours daily to collect water for their families. No longer will

people suffer from diseases caused by contaminated water. We can significantly improve the quality of life for a sizeable community.How can you help? Each Sunday, we will collect donations at our table in the Fellowship Hall. Any amount is welcome! If 200 families would contribute $200 each, we could easily reach our goal by August 27! If you’d like to write a check to FUMC Hurst, please indicate on the memo line that the funds should be directed to the Water Is Life project.Think about the amount of money that you and your family spend

on beverages each week. Would you consider contributing an equal amount to Water Is Life? Think about the easy availability of clean water in our homes. How would you feel if you had to travel for hours each day just to collect enough water for your family?Think about access to pure drinking water. How would you feel if you had to be concerned about drinking dangerously contaminated water? Water Is Life offers us a splendid opportunity to demonstrate Christ’s love by providing a life-giving resource. Please help us fill the bucket!

Providing Clean Water to an African Community

WATER LIFEIS

Bring Your Best Memories and Family Stories to Life! by Pat McDanielWhen I was 20 and a new bride, my husband and I ran a motel in Knoxville, TN, while he attended college. We catered to traveling salesmen, and occasionally my grandfather was a customer. Once he began telling his story. Unfortunately, all I remember is...“During the Spanish-American War, I slept on the capitol steps in Nashville and joined the Army. I was 17 according to my draft card. I was assigned to ride a buckboard, carrying supplies to the troops, and wore out the seat of my pants.” Do you want your grandchildren to remember you the way I remember my grandparents, only as old? We have experienced so many changes. “Writing Your Life” is designed to help you remember with questions, stories and reminders. This 8-week class will meet in room Wesley 205 from 10-11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, beginning June 20 (no class July 4). The class is not about grammar, it's about LIFE—your life and your memories! Please join us! Help your family to know more about you. Contact Cathy Cartmill at ccartmill@fumchurst.org for more information.“Now that I am old and gray . . . give me time to tell this new generation and those who follow about all Your mighty miracles, Lord.” (Psalm 71:18 TLB)

Top Left: Class of Lacey Peña and Jennifer Jones

Top Right: Each student was presented with a Bible.

Right: Class of Shelley Wilhelmson and Kristin Cary

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To keep updated on the events of FUMC Hurst,

check the online events calendar at www.fumchurst.org.

Memorials and Honorariums April 1-30, 2017

Al & Kathy Johnson Lisa Griffith & Sierra Alexander

Brian & Heather Wolfe with Aubree* & Cole*

Monthly Support GroupsCaregiving: Space for Grace Support Group Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. in Isham 103 (Parlor). Monthly Grief Support Group Note: There will be no meeting of the Monthly Grief Support Group in June because of the Annual Conference. If you are in need of grief support at any time, contact Rev. Donna McKee at dmckee@fumchurst.org or 817.282.7384 x38.Journey through Divorce Support Group for WomenMonday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in Wesley 122. This is support group is for women who are in the midst of separation or divorce.

Living with Cancer Support Group Monday, June 26, at 6 p.m. in Wesley 120 (Bride’s Room)Foster/Adoptive Parents Support GroupSunday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. in Isham 101 (This group usually meets the second Sunday, every other month.)Register online for childcare for all support groups. For more information about any support groups, contact Rev. Donna McKee at 817.282.7384, x38 or dmckee@fumchurst.org.

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All men are invited to meet in the Fellowship Hall for conversation and great food!

Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. sharp.For more information, contact Joe Motley at joseph.motley@att.net

or Kevin Campbell at kecampbell@att.net.

Memorial FundIn memory of Billy Keeton by Joyce JonesIn memory of Pat Romero, mother of Charlotte Swords by Tom & Sherry Whiteman

Panama Mission TripIn honor of Bob Nethers by Larry & LeGrand Spradley

Village GardenIn memory of Margie Burk, sister of Abbie Freiley by Vickie PinskeIn memory of Rose Hardin by Sandy Snow & Fred Arrington

Mission CentralIn honor of Mission Central Vol-unteers by grateful friendsIn memory of Beckie Bright by Rod Fleming

Youth MinistryIn memory of Ashley Perez by Tom & Sherry Whiteman

Youth MissionsIn memory of Ashley Perez by Charlotte SwordsIn memory of Terry Haynes by Rod Fleming

Music MinistryIn memory of Melvin Ball by Rod Fleming

Chapel RenovationsIn memory of Vince Dannis by Rod Fleming

ESL ClassesIn honor of Dr. Pamela Frable by Megan Nicola

Celebrating Your Baptism *indicates baptism

Welcome to Our Newest Members

Sunday Morning Drop-In Groups Connect with People!

A Men’s Discussion Group meets in the Fellowship Hall every Sunday morning. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy some stimulating conversation. A facilitator is always there with a timely discussion topic.Invitation to Romans Bible Study is always open to drop-ins! This group meets at 9:45 a.m. in Wesley 124. Books are provided. Visit the Welcome Center for information! It’s easy to connect on Sunday morning!

Friday, June 2 • 7 a.m.

United Methodist Women: Times They Are A Changing

Summer Bible StudyReading John for Dear Life: A Spiritual Walk With the Fourth Gospel by Jaime Clark-SolesWednesday at 10 a.m.8-week study beginning June 7Room: Wesley 205Rev. Donna McKee, FacilitatorClass Fee: $20Jaime Clark-Soles takes readers on a dynamic journey deep into the heart of John in this lively reading of the Fourth Gospel. This book is not simply a commentary but a spiritual companion to be read alongside the Bible. Clark-Soles provides important historical and literary insights while illuminating the dramatic characters in John and emphasizing the Gospel's unique themes and symbols.

Vietnam Era Veteran Lapel Pin PresentationOn Sunday, April 30, in our Fellowship Hall, Vietnam Era Veterans were presented with lapel pins recognizing their service to our country. It was a great time to show our appreciation to the men and women who sacrificed for the freedom all Americans enjoy. If you are a veteran from the Vietnam era (November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975) and have not received your lapel pin, contact Dave Davidson at daviddavidson@yahoo.com.

SURPRISE!! We have made some interesting changes. Join us as we try something new and experience new challenges. We still have four night circles that meet monthly. We still meet the first Tuesday of each month September through May for a general meeting. Refreshments are served at 9:30 a.m., and programs include world events and concerns about women and children around the world. We no longer have day circles but meet in interest groups. These may vary each month or may

stay for a while. Each month, you select a group in which you will participate. We have a book discussion group. Sometimes books are from the UMW Reading List; sometimes not. If you want to do something to nurture our church, we have a group that has cleaned closets, visited home-centered UMW members; and had a speaker on Joy! Another group does community activities. We’ve made lunches for the day workers at the Stock Show, helped at Room at the Inn, learned about the Village Garden, and helped

at Tarrant Area Food Bank. The fourth group is project based. We've learned about plarn (plastic yarn made from plastic grocery bags) and made reusable sanitary pads and dresses. Our projects are geared to helping others in our community or globally.For information on our Night Circles or Day Groups, please contact Ann Thompson at ann.m.thompson56@gmail.com. We’d love to have you join us in the fall!

In March, women from our church family gathered at Camp Arrowhead in Cleburne for an overnight retreat. The theme, Rising Strong, was based on the book by Brene Brown and was presented by Rev. Estee Valendy of First United Methodist Church, Saginaw. Rev. Valendy helped us understand that we all fall, but the key is that we need to learn how to “rise strong” after the fall. In addition to the stimulating lectures/discussions, Lisa Womack taught a yoga class before the Saturday session as well as breathing exercises to help us learn the value of relaxing in stressful situations. The ladies

brought symbols of strength to display throughout the retreat and were invited to wear crowns representing how they “rise strong.” Overall, it was great to get away and enjoy the beauty of God’s world while having fun and

learning together. Based on retreat survey results, we are planning the next Oasis Women’s Retreat for Sept/Oct of 2018. If you would like to help plan our next event, please contact Rev. Donna McKee.

Rising Strong - 2017 Women’s Retreat

Our church is connecting with our community and our world in inspiring ways. Come hear the stories from our brothers and sisters who have experienced God through serving others. July 2- Project 44: On the first Sunday in July, we will hear from a representative of Project 44 about the life-changing work they do. As you may recall, this non-profit organization refurbishes cars and gives them to those in need of transportation. July 9- Junior High Mission Celebration: During this time, we will celebrate with our junior high students how God has been at work through them in the summer

of 2017. We will see pictures and hear from the students about their mission trip experiences. July 16- Senior High Mission Celebration: Today, we will celebrate all that God has accomplished through the work and faithfulness of our senior high students. Again, we will hear about their mission trip experiences this summer. July 23- Panama Construction Teams: Through images and testimony, mission team members will share their experiences of the vital work being accomplished at the Punta Delgadita Church in Santiago, Panama.

July 30- Panama Medical Team: Through images and testimony, mission team members will share their experiences of the saving work being done in rural Guabal, Panama.Beginning Sunday, July 2nd, all adults and adult Sunday school classes are invited to gather at 9:50 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall (Presentations begin promptly at 10 a.m.). If you, your small group or your class would like to attend the July Focus On, please email Sherry Herrington at sherrington@fumchurst.org BY FRIDAY, JUNE 23 with the number of persons attending.

July Focus On