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St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

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Kerrville, TX 78028

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Important Email Addresses:

Pastor Sheree Harris - [email protected]

Church Admin Assistant, Judy Phillips -- [email protected]

Programs Coordinator, Sue Owens – [email protected]

Financial Secretary, Lisa Jeffcoat - [email protected]

Youth Leader, Kelley Schneider – [email protected]

Technology Coordinator, Judy Phillips - [email protected]

Newsletter Articles - [email protected]

If you missed any of our Sunday Worship Services lately,

you may view them on St. Paul's United Methodist Church Facebook page (click on

“watch video”) or St. Paul’s website, www.spumctx.org.

From the home page, click video button in the upper right corner.

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THE VOICE St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

135 Methodist Encampment Rd., Kerrville, TX 78029 www.spumctx.org 830-895-2212

GRATITUDE CHANGES THINGS… A few weeks ago, I preached on Luke 17:11-19. Recap: Jesus healed ten lepers, and nine of them did exactly what he told them to do (proceed to the priest to be ritually cleansed, then return to their families and life as usual). One did something else first. He returned to Jesus and falling at Jesus’ feet, thanked him. Jesus pronounced him not only healed but made whole (bodily, and emotionally and spiritually well). That man went away praising God because he and his life were forever changed! Gratitude changes things for sure! The first thing it changes is the one who’s grateful! In that worship service, you were given an index card and asked to write on each side of it something for which you are grateful and to put the card in a place where you would see it each day. Did you? If you did, and if it affected you (brought a smile to your heart and lips, lifted your spirit, inspired you to write a thank you note or to do something for someone else, etc.), please share that with me. You can email me at [email protected], or call or text me. I’d love to hear about it! Also, I’d love to share it with others, so if you do send it to me, please let me know if I have your permission to share it. Gratitude journals have become popular in recent years. I highly recommend using one, and November is a great month to start one. It can be as simple as a plain spiral notebook like your children used in school, or you can find pretty ones made for this specific purpose complete with a bible verse for each day. What matters is that you use it, let your gratitude permeate your being, and remember to say thank you to Christ and those through whom Christ works! Blessings,

Pastor Sheree

From Our Pastor

November 2019

In This Issue

From Our Pastor Front Page

Fall Back 2

Newsletter Delivery Change 2

Church Family Reunion Picnic 2

Annual Church Charge Conference 3

St. Paul’s Advent Devotionals 3

Advent Study 3

Hanging of the Greens/Chili Cook Off 4

Christmas Giving Tree 4

Trunk or Treat Thank You 4

Christ Crew News 5

Calendar/Anniversaries/

Birthdays 6 & 7

Kingdom Kids 8

Emmaus News #55 8

United Methodist Women 8

Memorial Blessings 9

Missions - November Altar Rail 9

Music Notes 10

Visit Your Library 10

Christian Women’s Job Corps 11

C.A.M 11

Visit Our Website 11

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Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday,

November 3rd at 2:00 am!!

Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK one hour

before you go to bed on Saturday night.

New Newsletter Delivery System

This is our first month sending out the newsletter electronically instead of

through the regular mail system. We hope you find it just as informative and

enjoyable as you have in the past.

We believe this will allow us to continue to be good stewards of God’s money as we try

delivering the newsletters in a different, less expensive way. We believe the potential savings

will be at least $450 per year by sending electronically instead of mailing out newsletters.

Judy has found a way to set the newsletter up in an email format with links to the newsletter

and calendar on our website at the top of the email so you do not have to navigate the website

if you’re not comfortable doing so. Those who have emails we able to see this new format last

month.

There will be paper copies available in the narthex/foyer of the sanctuary for you to pick up if

you don’t have access to the internet or simply prefer a paper copy. The Care Givers will take

them to our homebound. If this is not a suitable option for someone you know, we have a short

list of those still requiring emailed copies. Please let Judy in the office know so we can add

that person to the mailing list.

Church Family Reunion Picnic Sunday, November 3rd

Following Worship in Fellowship Hall The United Methodist Women are helping host this church-wide “Reunion” picnic and it will be a

great opportunity to join together and celebrate our life together as a church family!

The church is providing the hamburgers and hotdogs and the United Methodist Women

is providing the desserts and baked beans.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this wonderful time of food, fun, and fellowship!

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For more information on our calendar of events as well as links to upcoming Sunday Livestreams and

much more, please visit our website at

www.spumctx.org

You can also find us on Facebook! @StPaulsUMCKerrville

Christian Assistance Ministries (C.A.M.)

C.A.M is currently in need of all types of linens— towels and wash clothes, bedding, pillows, blankets.

We are also currently in need of men’s and children’s Clothing.

If you have anything that you are not using, or just looking to replace what you have,

please consider donating these items to C.A.M.

We are always needing to restock our shelves for those who will need assistance.

All donations are appreciated and thank you for your generosity!

The Christian Women's Job Corps is collecting and sending coupons (newspaper magazines) to active and veteran military members to use at PX's.

*Out-of-date coupons will still be honored. (You may give coupons to Aubin on Sundays to take to CWJC, as she passes the bldg. on her way to other places.)

Reminders:

November 3 - Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2:00 am

November 5 - Voting Day, St. Paul’s hosts Precinct 113

November 11 - Veteran’s Day: Office Closed; Trustees Committee meets at 5:00 pm

November 18 - December Newsletter Articles Deadline

November 21 - Mission Committee meets at 5:00 pm

November 23 - Christ Crew Youth at Kerrville Light Parade (line-up 4:00 pm, parade at 6:00 pm)

November 24 - Hanging of the Greens and Chili Cook Off

November 28 - Happy Thanksgiving!!! Office is closed today!

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Happy family gatherings are right around the corner, as we celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Will you be cooking for your family, or friends, this year? Do you want to try a new recipe, or two?

Your St. Paul's Library has several fine cookbooks to study over, and let the recipes whet your appetite. Come to the library to look these over, and check one out:

Feeding the Whole Family - Cynthia Lair

Cooking for a Crowd - Mary Ray

Peanuts Cook Book (for our younger readers & cooks)

The Church Ladies' Divine Desserts - Brenda Miller

Molly's Cookbook; a Peak at Dining in the Past (for our young readers & cooks)

Stop and Smell the Rosemary - Houston Junior League Cookbook

Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook - Jan Karon

The Essential Southwest Cookbook - edited by Marilyn Noble, et al

The Black Family Dinner Quilt Cookbook - Dorothy Height

The Arthritic's Cookbook - Collin Dong

Hershey's 1934 Cookbook; Revised & Expanded for Today's Kitchens - edited by Josh Gaspero

The First Ladies Cook Book; Favorite Recipes of All the Presidents - Margaret Klapthor

Biscuits and Scones; 62 Recipes From Breakfast Biscuits to Homey Desserts - Elizabeth Alston

HAPPY READING (and cooking, baking & eating !!!)

Please relax, and enjoy your Holiday company!

HAPPY READING !!

Your library is staffed, Thursdays 9:30 a.m. until noon, and on Sunday mornings.

If it is locked, please ask someone in the church office to open it for you.

VISIT YOUR LIBRARY

By: Rosalie Pinson

The Chancel Choir meets Wednesdays at 5:30 pm!

And the Hand Bell rehearsals are Thursdays at 2:45 pm!

The Christmas Cantata will be on December 15th and we can always

use new voices. Watch for Christmas Caroling dates!

See Marsha McCoy-Sebesta for more information.

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St. Paul’s Advent Devotionals Coming Soon! Opportunity to write a devotional to be included

in an Advent Devotional booklet that will be made available to

church members. You can sign-up through your Sunday School

class or in the narthex beginning Sunday, November 3rd.

All devotionals are due to Sue in the church office

by Wednesday, November 13th. Please send to [email protected].

Advent Study: Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience

Wednesdays — December 4, 11, and 18

10:30 to 11:30 in Fellowship Hall

In Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience, author and

pastor Magrey deVega leads a group of authors in a four session study

to encourage people to follow Christ wholeheartedly during Advent, connecting the

Wesleyan heritage with traditional Advent themes of Love, Hope, Joy, and Peace.

The study will begin on Wednesday, December 4th

and continue through Wednesday, December 18th.

We will extend our meeting time on December 11th in order to cover two lessons.

Coffee and pastries will be provided at each session.

You may sign-up for the study through your Sunday school class, in the Sanctuary

narthex, or by calling the church office. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Sun-

day school rooms and narthex on Sunday, November 10th and 17th. Sign-up will

close on November 17th and books ordered on Monday the 18th.

The cost is $13.00 per book and checks should be made payable to St. Paul’s UMC and noted for “Advent Bible Study.”

Hill Country Central West Charge Conference

Sunday, November 10th @ 6:00 pm

At First United Methodist Church

Kerrville, TX

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Hanging of the Greens and Chili Cook-Off

Sunday, November 24

4:00 to 5:30 PM

Let’s join together in decorating the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall for the Ad-

vent Season and then enjoy a variety of chili at the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off!

For all the CHILI COOKERS — Bring a crockpot full of your favorite CHILI

(Any kind is welcome — spicy, hot, venison, etc.)

The church will provide the cheese, crackers, Fritos, onions, etc. and everyone will get to taste all

entries and vote on their favorite!

Everyone is invited to join in the fun, food and fellowship!

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE

The Education Team invites you to join them in sharing the gift of Christmas by providing TOILETRY ITEMS for C.A.M. (Christian

Assistance Ministry). Toiletry items are one of the most needed items

by those who receive assistance through C.A.M. and we can help stock

their shelves with these items during the holiday season.

Each of the needed items will be included on Giving Tags that will be placed on the

Giving Tree located in the Sanctuary Narthex beginning Sunday, December 1st.

The tags will be available through Sunday, December 8th. Each tag will have one or two items for you to purchase and return to the church

(unwrapped) by Sunday, December 15th. You can take one tag or several.

Thank you so much for helping us share the Christmas spirit with those in need!

TRUNK or TREAT THANK YOU!

THANK YOU to everyone who made monetary donations toward the pur-chase of religious prizes that were given to the children at Trunk or Treat!

And, a special thank you as well to everyone who helped in preparation for the event and during the event! Your support was very much appreciated!

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Memorial Blessings

Memorial donations are given in memory or in honor of a church member. Each gift is acknowledged with a note to the family and the ones giving the memorial. The name is then written in the permanent memorial book located in the church foyer.

Norma Richardson and Vivian Harrell Memorial Co-Chairmen

The following are the names of those for whom we have received memorial donations in September and October 2019.

In Memory of: Linda Patten

Thank you for your support of our long time friend, Signs of Hope

for the month of October. Signs of Hope is a facility/ministry for deaf

and disabled adults of all ages located on Harper Road right here in

Kerrville.

The mission emphasis for the month of

November is the Hill Country Veteran’s Center

here in Kerrville at 411 Meadowview Lane. This

center opened in April of 2013, with the Food

Bank opening in March of 2014.

They provide services to all branches of military veterans, including

homeless vets, those with PTSD and those who are employed.

Because the center is operated by military veterans, the support

system is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of vets and their

families. They offer regular support groups for men and women

transitioning home after deployments and active duty, as well as their

spouses and children. Volunteers are also on hand to lend support to

family members left behind after their loved ones leave home on

assignment. Thank you, in advance, for supporting this

ministry and its outreach in this community.

NOVEMBER ALTAR RAIL MISSION EMPHASIS

Blessings, Dave Rush

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All Kindergarten through 5th Grade

children are invited to come to

KINGDOM KIDS each Sunday

following Worship until 1:30 p.m.

Lunch is provided in Fellowship Hall and then the children

enjoy a time of study followed by fun activities and games.

Come and join us and INVITE A FRIEND!

Emmaus News Corner #55

Wow! What a great group of Babe Chicks and Hill Country Emmaus Community members gathered for a barbecue dinner and worship service on October 7th. Two-thirds of the women on the Women’s Walk came to celebrate with the Hill Country Community. Let’s keep that amazing attendance at future gatherings. Our next Hill Country Community Gathering will be November 4th at First United Methodist Church. Fried chicken will be provided. Bring a side dish and/or dessert to complete the meal. The meal will begin at 6:00 in the gym and the service will be at 7:00 in the sanctuary. Come be a part of this gathering and enjoy fried chicken, fellowship and worship. See you on November 4th at First UMC at 6:00 P.M.

United Methodist Women

Our next meeting of the UMW will be on Tuesday, November 12th, at 1:30 p.m. in the church parlor. Please join us for our annual Thank Offering Program. Unit members are reminded to bring their Thank Offering boxes to the meeting.

Thank you to the members who provided lunch on October 15th for the

students and staff at the Christian Women’s Job Corps! Thank you, also, to all those church members who faithfully save Box Tops for Education and Tyson labels to send to The McCurdy American Indian School. Please continue to place them in the envelope in the hall next to the narthex. We look forward to seeing you on the 12th for our program and Christian fellowship fun. All are welcome!

Autumn Blessings,

Louise Rush

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Christ Crew has started off the fall with new attendees, new leadership, and full of

ambition and hope. We are excited to share what we have been working on with the

congregation and want to give many thanks to all of your gifts and support. We started

off the fall with helping out with the Trunk or Treat. But now we look forward to the

Holiday season with many opportunities before us.

We will be helping with the Hanging of the Greens on November

24th. Please come out and support us as we will also be participating

the Kerrville Lighted Parade on November 23rd. Christ Crew will be

selling Poinsettias again this year, so watch the Sunday Bulletin for

order forms.

We will remember that through God all things are possible as we

tackle these endeavors. Grace, Peace, and Love be with you.

Kelley Schneider, Youth Director

Mark your calendar:

Christ Crew Youth meets on Sundays 6-8 pm and Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm

If you can’t make it to one – Come to the other!!

Truck or Treat

Game Prep

Trunk or

Treat

Set-up

Batman Monitoring the

area for crime! (aka

Kelley Schneider)

The Youth Trunk….

….Manned by Superman

(aka Jim Phillips)

Trunk or Treat Time!!

Manning the Games

and Handing out

Treats!!

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St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Bob and Carolyn Watson

(CR) Conference Room (ED) Education Building (P) Parlor (S) Sanctuary (FH) Fellowship Hall

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

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NO Kingdom Kids 8:30 AM Coffee & Fellowship 8:30 AM Revitalization Prayer Team 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM *Worship 2:00 PM Christ Crew Youth ToT set up 4:00 PM Trunk or Treat

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10:00 AM Care Givers 12:00 PM Women's Emmaus

Reunion " Dorcas"

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9:00 AM St. Paul Quilters (FH) 9:30 AM Staff Meeting (CR)

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9:00 AM Low Impact Exercise

Class (FH) 10:00 AM Women's Emmaus

Reunion (P) 5:30 PM Chancel Choir 6:30 PM Christ Crew Fellowship

Evening

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All Saints Sunday Daylight-Saving Time Ends Sign-up for Advent Devotionals & Advent Study 8:30 AM Coffee & Fellowship 8:30 AM Revitalization Prayer Team 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM *Worship 11:45 AM Church Family Reunion Picnic 12:00 PM Kingdom Kids 6:00 PM Christ Crew Youth

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Reunion " Dorcas"

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Precinct 113 Voting Station NO St. Paul Quilters (FH) 9:30 AM Staff Meeting (CR)

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Reunion (P) 1:00 PM Card-Making at Mary's

5:30 PM Chancel Choir 6:30 PM Christ Crew Fellowship

Evening

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Sign-up for Advent Devotionals & Advent Study 8:30 AM Coffee & Fellowship 8:30 AM Revitalization Prayer Team 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM *Worship 12:00 PM Kingdom Kids 6:00 PM Christ Crew Youth

6:00 PM Hill Country Central West Charge Conference

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Office is Closed Veterans Day 10:00 AM Care Givers 12:00 PM Women's Emmaus

Reunion " Dorcas"

5:00 PM Trustees Committee (CR)

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9:00 AM St. Paul Quilters (FH) 9:30 AM Staff Meeting (CR) 1:30 PM United Methodist Women (P)

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Advent Devotionals DUE 9:00 AM Low Impact Exercise



Evening

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Sign-up for Advent Study 8:30 AM Coffee & Fellowship 8:30 AM Revitalization Prayer Team 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM *Worship 12:00 PM Kingdom Kids 6:00 PM Christ Crew Youth

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Reunion " Dorcas" 4:30 PM Finance Committee (CR)

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 9:00 AM St. Paul Quilters (FH) 9:30 AM Staff Meeting (CR)

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Evening

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NO Kingdom Kids 8:30 AM Coffee & Fellowship 8:30 AM Revitalization Prayer Team 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM *Worship 4:00 PM Hanging of the Greens & Chili Cook-off 4:00 PM Christ Crew Youth to help with Hanging of the

Greens

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Reunion " Dorcas"

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9:00 AM St. Paul Quilters (FH) 9:30 AM Staff Meeting (CR)

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Evening

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David Hendrickson 11/5

Erma Mullins-Sutton 11/5

Julia Humphries 11/6

Linda Faught 11/8

Jessie Jimenez 11/10

Gladys Suarez 11/10

Ron Brown 11/13

Lee Ann Allen 11/15

Ray Amburn 11/15

Gage Reid 11/16

Karen Anne McFaul 11/18

Gene Sanford 11/19

Marlowe Chalfant 11/24

Charlie Strackbein 11/24

Elizabeth VanPelt 11/24

Carlton Biermann 11/26

Bill Winn Jr. 11/27

November 2019

Bob and Carolyn Watson - 11/07 Ray and Lisia Amburn - 11/11

Jerry and Jessie Peebles - 11/24

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Low Impact Exercise

Women's Emmaus

Christ Crew Fellowship

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6:45 AM Men of St. Paul's Bible Study (FH) 9:30 AM Church Library Open 2:45 PM Hand Bells Practice 5:30 PM 4th Day Emmaus Group (ED)

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All Saints Day 1:30 PM Fun with Music Choir

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Low Impact Exercise

Women's Emmaus

Making at Mary's


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1:30 PM Fun with Music Choir

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Christ Crew Youth work

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Low Impact Exercise

Women's Emmaus


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Low Impact Exercise

Women's Emmaus


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6:00 PM Christ Crew Youth

at Kerrville Lighted Parade

(lineup at 4:00)

Low Impact Exercise

Women's Emmaus


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Office Closed Thanksgiving Day 6:45 AM Men of St. Paul's Bible Study (FH) 9:30 AM Church Library Open 2:45 PM Hand Bells Practice 5:30 PM 4th Day Emmaus Group (ED)

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