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FIRST FRUITS WE GIVE OUR FIRST FRUITS BECAUSE HE GAVE US HIS ONLY SON

July 2012 Volume 15 No. 7

First Fruits – July 2012

“Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, ‘THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME’ ” (Rom. 15: 1 - 3).

We are already in July. The time is flying by, as always seems to be the case. We have some unique opportunities coming up to put the above Scriptures into practice. Now the above Scripture reference doesn’t mean to be a people pleaser, one who can never say no – no, the above is not a people pleaser, but one who works for his neighbor’s good, his edification. It is not talking about being a doormat because you are so worried about what other people will think or because you don’t want to offend someone. Sometimes Christians are called on to practice tough love. It is talking about working for others good, not due to some deficiency in you, but of acting sacrificially for another’s benefit – of allowing the love of Christ to flow out of you to others to improve their world. As you see, it says, “we who are strong.” It is not talking about doing things to manipulate others or to assist them out of other wrong motives. It is talking about sacrificing your rights to help someone else.

A sacrificial opportunity will present itself soon in Aug. The Texas District Convention is coming up on Fri., Aug. 3rd and Sat., Aug. 4th in Grapevine. Grapevine some may say! That sure is far. Why are they holding it in such a far off location? Part of the reason is to encourage the Texas District churches that are up in Northern Texas. They have come down to our activities and now it is our turn to return the favor. We are hoping that many will attend the Texas District Convention and encourage our brothers and sisters up north. The Texas District is also trying to encourage more Lutheran churches to join LCMC up in the DFW area. By holding our convention in their “neck-of-the-woods,” we give churches in that area opportunity to see what makes LCMC great. Is it convenient for us? Probably not -- but sacrificial love is rarely convenient. Was it convenient for Christ to come and take our sins on Himself? Was it convenient for Him to be despised, spat upon and bruised for our transgressions? We are to follow our Master in the way of the Cross and be sacrificial lovers.

So won’t you show some love to your brothers and sisters up north and register for the Texas District Convention? It is not even that great a sacrifice. You get some excellent teaching, training and fellowship, along with a visit to the DFW area. You might even have some fun conversations and fellowship on the way up and back. Maybe you could even think of planning to car pool up with some fellow “Firster.” I know Women of the Word (WOW) had a great time of fellowship when they car pooled together for the women’s retreat.

The Texas District Convention is easy to register for as well. Just go to Living Word’s website (the church that is hosting), www.lwlc.com and scroll down to the picture of grapes and register below it. For those that need help registering online, just let us know and we can assist you. Or if you would like to send in a snail mail form we can assist you with that. The theme of the Convention is “Connected to the Vine; being the Branches.” Hope you can be a “branch” and share some of the “sap of Jesus” with your fellow Lutherans up in Grapevine.

Some other unique opportunities to serve others present themselves to us in July. Our Visitor’s Potluck that Charlotte and Jewel-Dean are helping to organize on the 22nd of July, the Vietnam Memorial that is coming to EC on July 10th and the possibility of showing a movie on the Black Genocide in 21st Century America called Maafa 21. Concerning the Maafa 21 event, we are not sure of the dating, but probably July 9th or 11th (Monday or Wed.). Some of the black pastors in town are tentatively planning a revival on July 6 – 8th at one of the parks near us. If this occurs, we are planning on showing the trailer for Maafa 21 at this event and then showing the movie on the 9th or 11th at our church. This is an opportunity for us to reach out to the black community in EC and help inform them and their pastors about the terrible genocide of black children that is going on through abortion, as well as informing ourselves. I look forward to serving with you at these events and more this summer. May God bless you as you continue to grow in the knowledge of Him!

In His Agape, Pastor Taylor +

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07/01 Psalm 30, Lamentations 3:22-33, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13-14, Mark 5:24b-3407/08 Psalm 143:1-2, 5-8, Ezekiel 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-607/15 Psalm 85:8-13, Amos 7:10-15, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:7-1307/22 Psalm 23, Jeremiah 23:1-6, Ephesians 2:13-22, Mark 6:30-3407/29 Psalm 145, Exodus 24:3-11, Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16, John 6:1-15

Our First School is in the middle of its summer curriculum. Thanks to our new movie screen, even the young children

are able to enjoy “going to the movies” on the days that the older kids head to

Showplace3. Swim day is also a very popular with all the kids in this heat.

Friday, June 29th, the First Schoolers had their annual Independence Parade around

the square in El Campo. A huge thanks goes out to Carol and Diane for stepping

up to the plate to keep First School running smoothly. Also, thanks to all the

teachers who continue to care for our First kids. FLC is fortunate to have such devoted people caring for our kids.

Upcoming Readings

FUND BALANCESas of 06/28/2012

DESIGNATED CHECKING BALANCE

First School & Daycare News

OUR EXPENSES FOR JUNE Monthly Offering needed to meet Budget $10,137

June Offerings Rec’d $ 5,565Wednesday Night Offerings $ Ascension Offering $ -0-Thrivent Offering $ 141Sunday School Offerings $ 28 Total Income for Budget Expenses $ 5,734

Budget Needs thru May: $60,822 Income received thru 6/28 : $42,720Amount (under) budget ( $18,102) Total Annual Income as of 6/28 $42,720Total Annual Expenses as of 6/28 - $53,665

COOKBOOK NEWS

FLC is going to have a cookbook! For those who have not made it to church recently, please be getting your recipes to the church office or email to:

[email protected]

ASAP!!! We need at least 350 recipes so send several if you have them. (Be sure to include the underscore ( _ ) between project & FLC in the email.) Or you can bring them to the church and we will copy.

mailto:[email protected]

Garden Villa: Gertrude Nordin, Elsie Nelson, Ida Mae Bloom, and others

Wincrest - Henrietta Bram, room 402

Teddy AshCharles & Vernell BardLois BaroshDonald Berglund Buck & Judy BezdekKristine Mock CarrollMary CarterJustin CernyBill EnglundSilverio EstradaRonnie FehmelEddie Graeter Gerardo (Lalo) GallegosEddie GraeteElenora Hadash Anitra HaynesJames HerringtonJack & Nora HollingsworthRobert HollingsworthMichael HughesKathleen JoinesBonnie JonesDarlene KastnerLillian KonarikGladys KorenekGene LadewigJustin LormandLucille Long

Christian Sympathies to Milton & Loretta Johnson on the loss of his aunt, Ethel Johnson Strumquist.

Also to the family members of Brandy Cerny & her sons, Jaydin Thompson and Devian Bluntson.

WE’RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US

OR

Pastor Andy Taylor – Cell #979-320-7862 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Office Manager -Terry Butts – Cell # 979-543-0179

Connie MartinJanice McCleskeyAnna Marie McColganDavid MooreNancy MozisekLloyd NelsonForrest NewtonOdis & Lorraine NewtonJoe NovakRay & Elsie OverstreetEunice PfefferLeona PiekertPierson and Wyatt PrasekDebbie ReevesDorothy RihaGordon RoddyWilliam SamoraDave SchoelmanJohnny SibleyClara SiffordEd SpradlinAnn StrarupHaley StewartEsther SwansonAshley ThonsgaardTony Tupa, JrJ.P. WatsonAshton Zamazal

Jake Barosh, Justin CernyMichael Monreal, Sarah Langston,

13 Billie Jean & Leroy Bram31 Elaine & Gaynard Wigginton

FUND BALANCESas of 06/28/2012

DESIGNATED CHECKING BALANCE

05 Lynda Christenberry08 Christopher Rosniak08 Susan Schoeneberg10 Charlotte Watson11 Jimmy Nielsen12 Jan Nelson16 Paul Bard20 Charles Bard23 Gloria Campbell24 Matthew Stewart30 Arianna Falcon31 Billie Jean Bram

01 Eunice Pfeffer07 Cecil Alton12 Gaynard Wigginton19 Nora Borak22 Kathleen Joines24 Harry “Boogie” Kight

NO COUNCIL MEETING

IN JULY

MAAFA 21A Documentary Film

WeddingAnniversaries

KIOX Radio has lowered our weekly rate to $50 for our sermons to air at 11am every

Sunday. Please don’t forget that this ministry is run off of donations and not through the

budget.



LCMC District Council MeetingNew Braunfels, TX

July 14th

10:00 a.m.

Texas LCMC District ConventionGrapevine, TX

Living Word Lutheran ChurchAugust 3&4

Look for more info in newsletter.

To register, visitwww.lwlc.com

MAAFA 21A Documentary Film

YOUTH POOL PARTY PLANNED!

July 19th @ 2PMEl Campo Country ClubSwimmers Ages 6 & up

Invite your friends.For more information, contact Charlotte at

(601) 695-1733

Sunday, July 22nd After Worship

Now is the time to call friends and family members to invite them for lunch in the Parish Hall. Let’s celebrate our lives, our relationships and our Lord – and let’s introduce new folks to our wonderful First Lutheran Church. Plan to attend and bring your guests and enjoy this day of togetherness. There will be a signup sheet for those wishing to bring a side dish or dessert. If you would like to help with the meat entrées, please call Charlotte @ (601) 695-1733 or email her at [email protected]

FOODFUN

& FELLOWSHI

PWOW CANNED FOOD DRIVE …

Please bring your canned food donations to the church by Sunday, July 29th. There is a box in the foyer for collections.

This food goes to EC Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Food Bank. Let’s help those less fortunate than us!

Benevolence Meeting

Monday, July 30th

7PMEveryone is invited to

join in the decisions on where our Benevolences

will be sent.

ADULT SUNDAY

SCHOOL TO RESUME JULY 15TH AT 9:45AM

Run-Off Elections July 31st

Don’t forget to exercise your right to vote!Let each citizen remember that at the time he is offering his vote that he is ... offeringone of the most solemn trusts in society for

which he is accountable to God and his country."Samuel Adams


http://www.lwlc.com/

SUNDAY MONDAY

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Worship/CommunionCall 2 Fall10:45am

Independence DayHoliday

Office & School closed

8 9 10 11 12 13 14Worship10:45am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Prayer Time6PM Trued Rm

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

District Council Meeting 10 amNew Braunfels

15 16 17 18 19 20 21Adult Sunday School

9:30amWorship/Communion

10:45am

Youth Pool Party2PM

EC Country Club


9:30amWorship-10:45am

Food, Fun, Fellowship!


29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Adult Sunday School


10:45am

BenevolenceMeeting

7PM Run-off Elections

1st Billie Jean & Leroy Bram 8th Elaine & Gaynard Wigginton 15th Taken 22nd Sheila & James Herrington 29th “open”

July ResponsibilitiesASSISTING MINISTER: Lane SchoenebergSEXTON: Jimmy NielsenUSHERS: Harry Kight & Gaynard WiggintonALTAR GUILD: Marilyn Kight & Karen Kight

ACOLYTE READER 1st Sawyer Schoenfield Ted Schoenfield 8th Kalin Christenberry Sheila Herrington15th Stephanie Flota Cathy Schoenfield22nd Ty Schoenfield Billie Jean Bram29th Sawyer Schoenfield Lane Schoeneberg

If you are not able to serve on your date,please let Pastor know.

JULY FLOWER

CALENDAR

Pastor Andy & Liz will be disconnecting their home phone to save money so please contact him on his cell phone

(979)320-7862

July 2012

WOW Can drive

SUNDAY MONDAY

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY


1 2 3 4 5 6 7




8 9 10 11 12 13 14Worship10:45am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am


Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am




10:45am

Youth Pool Party2PM

EC Country Club







10:45am

BenevolenceMeeting




First Lutheran Church 304 Oscar El Campo, TX 77437 979-543-5847

Email: [email protected]: www.firstlutheranec.com

ESTABLISHED FEB 1893

Worshipping Christ and Sharing the Word for over a

century.Andy Taylor, Pastor

Helen Marie Kight, Organist







JULY FLOWER

CALENDAR

JULY FLOWER

CALENDAR

WOW Can driveWOW Can drive

http://www.firstlutheranec.com/


SUNDAY MONDAY

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY


1 2 3 4 5 6 7




8 9 10 11 12 13 14Worship10:45am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am


Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am

Pastor-KULP 8:55am




10:45am

Youth Pool Party2PM

EC Country Club







10:45am

BenevolenceMeeting


CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Jimmy Nielsen, Billie Jean Bram, Calvin Borak, Ted Schoenfield, Doug Mathews & Daniel Wilfert



Join us on FACEBOOK or check us out at www.firstlutheranec.com







JULY FLOWER

CALENDAR

JULY FLOWER

CALENDAR

Upcoming August Events…2nd - Church Council Meeting3rd & 4th - TX LCMC District Convention12th - Liz will give her testimony19th - Vision meeting/pot luck lunch?

Don’t forget to register early for the 4th

Annual LCMC District Convention to be held in Grapevine this year.

WOW Can driveWOW Can drive

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