First United
Methodist
Church
Victoria, TX
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Prayer of Invitation
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"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, in God's Word I hope; My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning." Ps 130:5,6
As we go forth on our Lenten journey, do not be surprised if we run into a roadblock. Life is like that. We start on a certain path and run into construction on the street. We send a message on our computer and receive a message that there is no such address or unknown recipient.
Our roadblock on our spiritual journey may be as frustrating as these examples but perhaps the detour we need to take is an opportunity to wait for the Holy. We must wait...wait for and in the Lord.
Waiting gives us gifts. It allows us to focus on the present moment; What is happening now, asking what is there right here, in front of me, that I can enjoy or care for? Are there poems in the brain that I haven't written down, a note I have delayed sending, a book unread?
That roadblock to my well-intentioned goal or sacrifice for Lent may direct me to....Read more..
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| Check-out these powerful books for Small Group studies! |
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Contact Ryan by email or by calling 361-578-2701 or stop by the church office to register in person. Small groups will begin meeting the week of February 18th, unless otherwise noted. Books will be
available
for purchase in the church office
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United Methodist Women
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The United Methodist Women will meet at 9:30 Tuesday, March 6th, in the Parlor. Minnie Ball will be giving the devotional. For the program, Barbara Skipper will give a book review on "7 Lessons From Heaven" by Mary C. Neal, M.D. (How Dying taught me to live a joy-filled life), followed by discussion. Come and bring a guest.
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| Committees |
 Committees, please remember to email Rebecca your committee minutes. The minutes are emailed to other committees so we will all know what great things are happening in our church. Thank you. Email: [email protected]
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| Church Council |
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The First United Methodist Church Council will meet on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in Wesley Hall.
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| Nursery News & Needs |
 On behalf of all of the Nursery workers, let me first say thank you to all of you for trusting our team with your little ones. Our mission in the Nursery is to provide a loving environment in which your child/children can grow with God. We are so blessed to be able to share His word in a way that these children can not only comprehend, but also experience through our Bible stories and crafts. Every
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| VCAM Update |
Services Provided for January 2018:
Households Served - 1059
Food Boxes - 1030
Basic Needs - 934
Clothing - 342
Home Delivery - 6
Homeless - 44 (98
bags)
Financial Assistance - 20
*First-Time VCAM Households Served - 57
VCAM Saturday this month is Saturday, February 17!
Read more...
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The Scoop of Children's Ministry
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GOD IS GOOD!!!
We have received our miracle and CAMP IS COMING!
JUNE 11- 15, 2018
For more information, please refer to the Summer Ministry page at
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| MDS News |
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Registration for the 2018-2019 school year opens to FUMC members at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018. Reserve your space for the upcoming school year before we open to the public on Friday, February 23.
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| UMM Pork Steak Fundraiser |
 Methodist Men are getting ready for their Annual Pork Steak Dinner.
SUNDAY MARCH 4TH
Here we go again with LOTS OF GREAT FOOD! The Methodist Men are back again with their tremendous Pork Steak Lunch on Sunday, March 4th! To-go plates only of pork steak, green beans, corn and potatoes will be available for pickup from 915 am to 1245 pm on Sunday, March 4th in Wesley Hall or by drive-up pickup behind the Church gym on Glass Street. Beginning Sunday, February 18th, $9.00 per plate tickets will be available in advance from the Methodist Men during the Sunday School classes and between Sunday church services. Tickets will also be available during the week at Twice Blessed Showroom and at the Church Office. Please buy your tickets early---the Men completely sold out last year in the middle of the Sunday event last year and some were not able to buy tickets after the 1040 am and Ignite services and get plates of food. This fundraiser funds some wonderful scholarships for local Boy Scouts and donations for local charities. SO SAVE THE DATE!
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| Methodist Men Retreat |
Rio Texas Conference UMM Retreat.
Saturday March 24, 2018
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center
Presentations and steak dinner
Call Milton Chapman for more info: 361-571-1091
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| Homebound Communion needs you |
 The Congregational Care Committee is seeking volunteers to join the Homebound Communion ministry team. The purpose of the Homebound Communion ministry is to extend the Lord's Table by serving the sacrament of Holy Communion to members of our worship community who are unable to attend church worship services due to physical and/or health restrictions.
As a Homebound Communion volunteer, you can serve individually or as a two-person team, and take the prepared and consecrated elements of Holy Communion to members that are homebound or in assisted living/nursing homes. Each volunteer or team serves one Sunday, three times a year, and instructions are provided on what to say and what to do.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this important ministry, please contact Ashley Jett at [email protected] or
(979) 224-5544.
Grace and Peace,
Congregational Care Committee
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| Snack Donations for homeless students |
 The youth are collecting items to feed homeless students and keep them focused on the studies.
*Noodle Cups *Mac & Cheese Cups *Slim Jims *Beef Jerky
*Chex Mix (personal size) *Chips
(personal size)
* Cookies
(personal size) *
Cheese Crackers
*Pop Tarts *Granola Bars
*Caprisun *Gatorade/Powerade
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Grace & Peace,
First United Methodist Church Victoria Texas
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