May 2012 Insight

A monthly publication highlighting the mission of Williams Memorial United Methodist Church

May 2012 Volume 5 Issue 5

Insight

2 Williams Memorial United Methodist Church

Glorify God, Inspire Others to Follow Christ, Make Disciples of Jesus Christ

Welcome to Williams

WelcomeWelcome to Williams Memorial United Methodist

Church. Our church campus is located at 4000 Moores Lane on the north side of Texarkana. Moores Lane is north of I-30 between Summerhill and Richmond roads.

WorshippingWe invite you to worship with us. Our services are

Christ-centered, Biblically grounded, and culturally relevant. The words, music, and means of grace are all designed to empower you to grow in your relationship with God and in ministry to the world.

Sunday services are in the Sanctuary at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and the Xperience Service is in Wesley Hall at 10:30 a.m.

LearningSunday school classes for all ages meet at 9:15 a.m. On

Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. there are programs for your children and youth.

BelievingWe enter into the family of Christ through baptism.

We recognize God’s action in baptisms in other faith communities; you do not have to be re-baptized to belong to Williams. If you have not been baptized, we will be honored to baptize you.

GrowingOur goal is to be like Jesus Christ in this world. We are

constantly growing in grace; we have not arrived. We grow through worship, prayer, and study of God’s Word. Through large meetings, small groups, and discipleship, we are changed from our old selves to our new selves.

BelongingWe hope you will consider belonging to the Williams

faith community. You can talk with us after church or come by during the week. We would be honored to assist you in belonging at Williams.

Find Out More...Visit our visitors page at welcometowilliams.com/visiting or scan the code to the right with a smart-phone QR Code reader

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www.welcometowilliams.org

Inside this Issue:

2 Welcome to Williams

3 Goodbye and Hello

4-5 ConfirmationClass

6 GoodTreasures

7 Williams School

8 ATimetoPray

9 WhatShouldWeDo?

10-11 YouthMinistry

12 CollegeandYoungAdults

13 AdultMinistries

14 OurBaptisms

15 WilliamsStaff

16 Abide in Him

17 Children’sMinistry

18 VBSSavetheDate

19 VBSVolunteerCard

Shining Your LightsYou Say Goodbye, I Say HelloSubmitting an Article

WearealwayslookingforgreatstoriesabouthowGodismovinginandthroughthelivesofourpeopleandministries.Ifyouhavesuchastoryweaskthatyousendittous.

[email protected].

Ifyouhaveoneormorehighqualityphotos,pleasesendthem.Includeyourcontactinformationsowecangetintouchwithyouifwehavequestionsorneedmoreinformation.

ArticlesmustbesubmittedthefirstFridayofthepreviousmonth.SofortheJuneInsight,thedeadlineisthefirstFridayinMay.Submissionsmaybeeditedforspaceorusedinotherlocationssuchaswebsiteore-news.

OurtimehereatWilliamsisdrawingtoaclose.Eventhoughyousaygoodbye,LauraandIwillbesayinghellotoanewadventurethatGodhasinstoreforusatFirstUnitedMethodistTroupandWalnutGroveUnitedMethodist.Texarkanahasbecomehomeforus,andleavingwillbesad,butwearealsoexcitedaboutournewappointment.WeknowthatGodisgoingtoblessuswithevenmorefriendsthanwehavenow,andprovideuswithnewopportunitiestoservetheLord.

IamsogratefulforallofthewonderfulministriesthatIhavebeeninvolvedwithhereatWilliamsMemorial;preaching,teachingSundayschool,churchcamp,missiontrips,districtyouthrallies,chapelwithWilliamsSchool,children’smessagesinthesanctuary,ministeringtotheyouth,Biblestudieswiththeyouth,volunteeringattheRandySams’OutreachCenter,buildingwheelchairrampswiththeTexasRampProject,servingontheboardoftheUnitedWayofGreaterTexarkana,servingontheboardofHarvestTexarkanaRegionalFoodBank,Inc.,andCommunityCafe.

InMatthew5:16weread;“Inthesameway,letyourlightshinebeforeothers,sothattheymayseeyourgoodworksandgiveglorytoyourFatherinheaven.”Iwanttoencourageyoutocontinuetoshineyourlightwiththemanywonderfulministriesyouhavehere,andthatyouwouldbeinprayerconcerningthatnewministrythatGodmaybecallingyoutoundertake.Ithasbeenanhonorandaprivilegetoserveasyourassociatepastor.Godbless!

InChristianlove;

TommyEarlBurton



Congratulations Confirmation Class of 2012

Thank you

OnApril22ndweconfirmed18youthintothechurch.Theseyouthspentthepastyearlearningtheconfirmationmaterialincludingscripture,MethodistbeliefsandwhatitmeanstobepartofWilliamsMemorialUnitedMethodistChurch.Theyparticipatedinweeklyclasses,fieldtrips,andaconfirmationretreat.

The2012ConfirmationclasswouldliketothankAllenRileyforframingtheircertificatesandSuziMercyformakingtheirstoles.Wewillenjoyhavingbothofthesemementosformanyyears.

WeappreciateallthementorswhohelpusbecomeclosertoGodandtheFellowshipSundayschoolclassforhelpwiththedinner.

RogerandSusanWaldrep,thankyouforallofyourtimeteachingus.WehaveenjoyedtheloveandsupportthateachofyouhaveexpressedtousduringthistimeofChristiangrowth.

Congratulations Confirmands:

ConnerAnderson,LandonBartholomew,BlaireBledsoe,CarolineCooper,HunterDruhan,YatesFloyd,JosephGordon,SophieLower,AnnaMorgan,WillNorton,ColeSlade,LoganSnell,SarahStark,JordanSteed,RyanTownsend,andAshleyWyrick.NotshownRyanHatridge,DanielNichols

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Confirmation RetreatsConfirmation Retreat Photos



Present this Coupon at the Good Treasures Bookstore for

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in the Month of May

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FROM THE DIRECTOR:

“Theflowersarespringingup

andthetimeofthesinging

ofbirdshascome.

Yes,springishere.

SongofSolomon2:12TLB

Easterandspringareatimeofnewbeginnings.ItisoneofmyfavoritetimesofyearbecauseofthebeautythatGodhascreatedallaroundus.

WilliamsSchoolwillbeginthesummerwithanewdirector.LorieSonwillcontinuetoleadtheschoolintherightdirection.Sheisveryexcitedaboutbeginninghernewjob.Iknowthatthechildren,staffandparentswillbeagreatsupporttoherjustasyouhavebeentome.

Iwillmisseveryoneheresomuchbutplantocomebackandvolunteertoreadtothechildren.ThemanyhugsIgeteachdaymakemesmileandaretrulyablessing.Youallhavebeenwonderfultomeandyoursmilesandhugshavemeantsomuchtome.Theyhaveshownmehowmuchyoureallycare.

Iwishyoupeaceandhappinessandmany,manyblessings.

Ms.Paula

Williams School



Prayer Ministries

Haveyoueverneededprayer?Haveyoubeeninacrisissituationandneededtoknowthatsomeoneisprayingforyou?Haveyousatatabedsideandneededtoknowthatyouarenotaloneinprayersforsomeoneyoulove?

Ourchurchhasopportunitiesforyoutoknowyouarenotalone.Youcanfillinaprayerrequestonthecornerofyourbulletinandputitintheofferingplateorgivetooneofthepastors.Youcancallthechurchoffice.Youcangoonlineto“welcometowilliams.org“andlistyourprayerrequest.Thereisalistforeveryweek.

ThereisaprayergroupthatmeetsMondaysat10a.m.toactivelyprayforourprayerneeds.Thestaffofourchurchspends30minutestoanhourofeachstaffmeetinginprayerfortheneedsofourchurch.Choirs,bells,chimes,andliturgicaldancersspendpartofeachrehearsalinprayer.OurSundayschoolclassespray,aswell.Asachurch,webelieveinactiveheartfeltprayerfortheneedsofGod’speople.

WehaveStephenMinisterswhowalkwithpeopleinlifecrisis.PatsyMorrissiswhoyoucontactifapartnercouldhelpyouthroughatimeoftrouble.Theyarenottheretosolveproblems,buttolistenandtopray.

Theprayerroomislocatedbytheentrancetothewelcomecenter.Thisroomisavailabletoallpersons24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Ithaskneelingrails,andchairs,aswellasarestroom.Itisdedicatedspecificallyasaplaceofprayer.Therearephotographsonthispagethatshowthiswonderfulplace.Iencourageyoutoexperiencetimeinthisspecialplace.

Oneofourcoreanchorgroupsinprayerministrymeetsinthisroomat10a.m.Mondaymornings.Theyspendanhourorsoinprayer.Thesearethepeoplewecontactwhenthereisacrisis.MargyChaufty,AnnDuskey,andDorothyDillardarefaithfulinthisministry.Thereareoccasionswhenoneisilloroutoftown.Theyareaskingforreinforcements.AllChristiansarechargedtobeintercessors.“Iexhortyoutherefore,that,firstofall,supplications,prayers,intercessions,andgivingofthanks,bemadeforallmen.”1Timothy2:1.Canyoujointhem?

Therecanbeothergroups,andothertimes,butweneedmorepeoplewhoarecommittedtospendingtimeinprayerforourchurchandourpeople.Areyouwillingtobeamemberofthisgrouporstartanothergroup?Areyouwillingtofollowthedirectionsofscripture?Ifyouhavereadthisfar,Godisprobablycallingyoutobe

partofourprayerministry.AsGodtouchesyourheart,pleaserespond.

Willyoujoinusinprayer?Letmeknow.

SherriWaters

903-278-0499

Prayerrequestsarelistedinourbulletin,websiteandonourfacebookprayerpage.

Prayer Ministries

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What Should We Do?

In Luke 3:11 CEV we read; “John old them, ‘If you have two coats, give one to someone who doesn't have any. If you have food, share it with someone else.’"

SergioandMariaRodriguez,ownersofAmigoJuan,arewonderfulpeoplewhotrulyliveouttheirfaith.Latethislastyear,oneofourstaffapproachedme,andtoldmetheyhadtalkedwithMariaaboutouryouthgroup’sministrywiththehomelessattheRandySams’OutreachCenter.Shesaid they indicated they might be interestedinprovidingoneofthemeals.

Afterameetingwithmeandoneofouryouth’sparents,SergioandMariadecidedtoprovidethemealforRandySams’inJanuary.AfterweservedthatmealonWednesday

January18th,Mariatoldmetheywantedtoprovideallofourmealsfortherestoftheyear!Wow!Icouldn’tbelieveit!Really?Allourmeals?

SincethentheyhavenotonlyprovidedallourmealsforRandySams’,buttheyhavealsoprovidedamealforCommunityCafeonMondayMarch26th.

Asofthewritingofthisarticle,theyhaveprovided,freeofcharge,over300meals!Bytheendoftheyearitwillbeapproximately1000meals!PraiseGod!

Thiscommunityoffaith,fromitsverybeginning,hasansweredGod’scalltopreachthegoodnewsofJesusChrist.Asaresultofyourextravagantgenerositythiscongregationhasafoodpantrythatprovidesfamilies

anopportunitytoshopforgroceriesonceamonth,CommunityCafe,thatprovidesafreemealeveryweek,andaministrytopreachthegoodnewsofJesusChristandfeedthehungrythathascapturedtheattentionofourlocalcommunity.

Whatshouldwedo?First;weneedtobeinprayerforthoseinourcommunitywhoarehungry.Second;weneedtorealizethateverythingwehaveisablessingfromGod,andweneedtogivetoothersoutofatheologyofabundance!Finally;weneedtocontinuetopreachthegoodnewsofJesusChristthroughbothwordanddeed!

InChristianlove;

TommyEarlBurton



Youth Ministry

Hurry Up!

Howmanydaysleftuntilschoolisout?MybetisifIaskedanyoneofyouthatquestionyoucouldanswerdowntotheday,hourandminute.Youcan’twaittotakethatlasttest,gotothatlastclassorhearthefinalbellring!

Itisgreattohavesomethingtolookforwardto,toanticipate,butitisashametospendallofourtimelookingfortomorrow,forwhat’snext,withoutenjoyingandembracingtoday.

InPsalm118:24thepsalmistclaims“ThisisthedaytheLordhasmade;letusrejoiceandbegladinit.”

Ifwespendallofourtimelookingtowhatiscomingnext,wedon’ttaketimetoenjoywhatisgoingonnow.Wewillmissalltheexperiences,conversationsandopportunitesGodhasplannedforus.

SotakesomeadvicefromthePsalm.Rejoice,celebrateandexperienceallthisdayhastooffertoyou.Beglad,bepresent,bestillandknowGod.Don’tspendsomuchtimelookingtotomorrowthatyoudonotseetoday.

Countdown to Summer

Overthenextseveralweeks,wearegoingtotaketheopportunitiestospendtimetogetherdoingsomeawesomeevents.Eachoneisdesignedforyoutobringafriend,haveablastandspendsometimetogether.

April 29 - Bowling -ThiswillbeyourlastchancetotakeTommydownonthebowlinglanes.Bring$12forbowling,shoes,pizzaanddrink.WewillmeetatHolidayBowlfrom5-7p.m.

May 6 - Photo Scavenger Hunt/ Welcome Confirmands-OnMay6thwewillgiveawarmwelcometoallofourupcoming7thgraders.Wewillmeetatthechurchandeat,thensplitupingroupsandheadallovertowntakingphotosforaphotoscavengerhunt.

May 12 - Ranger’s Game-JoinusonSaturdayMay12thaswewatchtheTexasRangerstakeontheAngelsattheBallparkinArlington.Ticketswillbe$15apersonplusyouwillneedmoneyforfoodattheballpark.Wewillleavethechurchat8:00a.m.andreturnaround7:00p.m.

May 20 - Going Away Party for Tommy @Texarkana Fun Country-Thiswillbethelastchanceasayouthgroupthatwe’llallbetogetherbeforeSummerbegins.Joinusforunlimitedputt-putt,go-carts,battingcagesandrockclimbingatTexarkanaFunCountryfrom5-7p.m.Cost$10.Bringafriend!

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Youth Ministry



College and Young Adults

Upcoming Events

Tue May 1, 2012

7:00 p.m. Young Professionals

Fellowship

Thu May 3, 2012

8pm The Mix at A&M

Bringle Lake - Eagle Hall

Mon May 7, 2012

End of Year Party for

Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Good Treasure’s Bookstore

Tue May 15, 2012


Study at McMichael’s

Fri May 18, 2012

6:00 p.m. Mix End of Year

party at FBC Volleyball Pit

Sun May 20, 2012

Senior Sunday

Sun May 20, 2012 -

Sat May 26, 2012

College UM Army -

Pollard UMC - Tyler, TX

Tue May 29, 2012


Fellowship

Summer’s Almost Here!

Canyoubelievethatit’salreadyMay?Theendoftheschoolyearandthebeginningofsummer!Can’tgetmuchsweeterthanthat!ThisMaywillbefullofcelebration.Finalsarehereandsomearefinished.Letthegraduationsandbeginningofsummercelebrationensue!

Imightsoundalittleoverexcitedbutprobablynotformostofyou.WhenIwasincollegeitwasahugerelieftomeeverytimeIfinishedasemester.WhenIamabouttofinishsomethingthatIhaveworkedhardforandhavehadbumpsintheroadIalwaysthinkof2Timothy4:7“Ihavefoughtthegoodfight,Ihavefinishedtherace,Ihavekeptthefaith.”

Thatmightseemalittledramaticforthesituationbutwhenyoulivelifesemesterbysemesterlikecollegestudentsdoitissometimesthecasethatyouhavehadthesemesterfromhell.Alotofpainandsufferingcangooninthose4months.TodayIwantyoutoreflectontheschoolyearthatyou’vehad.Thinkaboutthegood,thebad,andtheuglyandremembertheblessingsthatGodhasputinyourpath.Rememberthehardlessonsyou’velearnedandthegoodtimeshadwithfriendsandlovedones.Godhaswalkedwithyouthroughallofit.SometimesitishardtoseeGodinthemidstofstressbuthindsight

is20/20.ReflectingonthepastandseeinghowGodhasbeenthereforyoucanmakeabigdifferenceinhowyouseeGodworkinginyourlifeinthepresentandinthefuture.Takeadeepbreath,savorthethepeacefulmomentinbetweenthecrazinessofSpringandSummerandrememberGod’sblessingsinyourlife.

IfyouaregoingtobehomeinTexarkanathissummerpleasejoinusforWorshipandFellowshipactivities.Checkthenextinsightandvisitusatwww.facebook.com/WMCYAforafullsummerschedule.

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eXtra Years of Zest

ComeandjointhisgroupofSeniorsastheymeettoplaygames,sharelunch,andjoyinfellowshipwitheachother.“XYZ”meetseverysecondandfourthThursdayat9:30a.m.intheWilliamsYouthCenter.CallBillyRobertsat903-838-7639ifyouwouldliketojointhisgroup.

Williams Book Club

ForitsMaymeeting,theWilliamsBookClubwillread“TrueWomen”byJaniceWoodsWindle,astoryofsisterssurvivingontheTexasplainsthroughNativeAmericanuprisingsandCivilWar.TheBookclubwillmeetonMonday,May14that12:00p.m.inroom103todiscussthissweepinghistoricaldrama.Ifyou’relookingforagreatgroupofreaderstoshareyourthoughtswith,joinusonthesecondMondayofeverymonth.KeepaneyeontheInsighttofindoutwhatbookwe’rereadingnext.

W2LEO

Finediningandgreatfriends!WidowsandWidowers,Let’sEatOutgoesouttoenjoydinneratlocalrestaurantseverysecondandfourthTuesday.Thesewidowsandwidowers(andmarriedcouplesaswell)lovehavingfoodandfellowshiptogether.Ifyouwouldliketofindoutwherethey’reheadedouttoeatthismonth,callLarryWalkerat903-832-5129andgetyournameaddedtothemailinglist.

Girls’ Night Out

MembersoftheUnitedMethodistWomenintheir20s,30sand40saremeetingforGirls’NightOutonthesecondWednesdayofeverymonth.Comeandjointhisgroupoffriendly,creativewomenandfindfunandChristianfellowship.InMay,Girls’NightOutisgoingoutfordinner!ContactSueCampat(903)832-8663forinformationonjoiningthisyouthfulgroupofwomen.

Good Treasures Bridge Club

WemeeteveryWednesdaynightat6:00p.m.intheGoodTreasuresBookstore.Wehavesomeplayerswithyearsofexperienceandsomewhoarebrandnewtothegame.Wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinus.Soifyouwouldliketoplaywithafun,relaxedgroupofpeople,contactJohnMercyat(903)832-3852.

United Methodist Women’s Groups

WilliamsMemorialhasaveryactiveUnitedMethodistWomen’sgroup.Comeandjoinusforourmonthlygeneralmeetingandluncheon,at10:00a.m.onthefirstTuesdayofeverymonth,andmeetsomeofthesewonderfulwomen.YoucanalsogetinvolvedinoneofthesmallerUMWgroupsthatmeetsatothertimesduringthemonth.Herearesomeexamples!

SowersandDoers:Amission-basedsubgroupoftheUMWthatmeetsat10:00a.m.onthethirdTuesdayofeverymonth.

BettyKellyFriendshipCircle:meetsthesecondWednesdayofeachmonthat10:00a.m.inroom108.

SpiritualLifeGroup:meetsthesecondTuesdayofeachmonthat10:00a.m.

Summer Bible Study

ComejoinusforaSummerBibleStudyaswestudyJames:MercyTriumphsbyBethMoore.

ItwillstartWednesday,June6thfrom10:00a.m.untilnoon,andwillcontinuefor8weeks.

SignupintheWelcomeCenterorContactMelLuebbert903-223-3733

Adult MinistriesAdult Ministries



Baptisms

Here are some of our little ones who have been baptized in the past year. If you have one who has been baptized in the past year, or would just like to update your family photo in our directory, stop by the courtyard on the second Sunday of the month, 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and have your photo taken.

Lorie,Scotty,Addie,LaneyandPiperSon StephanieSpanhel,WalterCasey,ZaddockSpanhelCasey, ZamiraSpanhelCasey

Jackie,Brandon,CarsonandCarterNix

Meagan,RussellandEliMartin ReganLeeRamage Blaire,JohnandAleeseHaile

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Pastoral Staff

Danny Wayman- Senior Pastor [email protected] - 903.701-2946 (Cell)

Tommy Earl Burton- Associate Pastor to Families with [email protected] - 903-701-7407 (Cell)

Sherri Waters - Music and Fine Arts [email protected] - 903-278-0499 (Cell)

Dale Vickers- Associate Pastor [email protected] - 903-244-6213

Ron Drye - [email protected] - 903-701-1310 (Cell)

Fred Smith- Associate Pastor903-908-0891 (cell)

Ministry Staff

Vickie Al-Dubais- Church Organist [email protected] - 903-276-7207 (cell)

Sue Camp-Children and Adult Ministries [email protected] - 903-277-6504 (cell)

Jolena Hays-Business Administrator [email protected] - 903-293-8726 (cell)

Paula Hawkins- Williams [email protected]

Jacci Johnson- Director of Housekeeping903-832-8663

Amy Kirk- Children’s Music and Evangelism [email protected] - 903-276-8576 (cell)

Chris Loveall- Xperience Worship903-832-8663

Russell Martin- Xperience Worship and Communications [email protected] - 903-701-7181 (cell)

Kaitlin McMichael- College and Young Adults Ministry,[email protected] - 903-276-7857 (cell)

Stacey Pool - College and Young Adults [email protected]

Brenda Reed- Nursery Coordinator and Bookstore [email protected] - 903-748-0386

Jimmy Sparks - Xperience Worship903-832-8663

Mindy Zwirn - Admin. Assistant [email protected] - 310-871-8678 (cell)

Williams Staff Listing



May Sermonsand Scriptures

5.6.12

“God is Love”

Acts 8:26-40

Psalm 22:25-31

1 John 4:7-21

John 15:1-8

5.13.12

“Friends, No Longer Slaves”

Acts10:44-48

Psalm 98

1John5:1-6

John15:9-17

5.20.12

“Not For You To Know”

Acts 1:1-11

Psalm 47

Ephesians 1:15-23

Luke 24:44-53

5.27.12

“Holy Spirit Fills the Church”

Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

Romans 8:22-27

John 15:26-27; 16:4 b -15

Abide in Him

Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. (John 15:4 NRSV)

Jesustellsusto“abide”inhim.HowdoweabideinJesus?Ittakestime.Spendingtimewithapersoncanbeanexpenseoraninvestment.Anexpensecostswithoutanyreturn.Aninvestmentalsocosts,butthebenefitsaremuchgreaterthanthecost.

TimecanbeinvestedwithGod.SpendingtimewithGodalwayspaysoff.Byourselveswearenotenough.WithGodweareunstoppable.

Godspendsgreatresourcesonourlives.Thinkonthepeopleandorganizationswhichmakeyourlifeareality.Thinkaboutthecreationwhichwasnecessarytosustainyourlife.Allthesethings,persons,andresourcesareGod’sgifttous.Canwegivesomeofourselves,ourtime,toGod?

Investwisely.Spendtimewithapassion.AbideinGod.Seeyouinworship.

DannyWayman

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Alive at Five Returns in September

OnApril29,Alive@FivehelditsEnd-of-Yearparty.ThepartywrappedupanotherschoolyearofSundayeveningactivitiesfortheyoungestmembersofourchurch.Alive@Fiveisaprogramforkidsfrom4yearsoldallthewayupthroughthe6thgrade.Thisyear’sAlive@Fivegroupconsistedofabout90childrenofallages.

SueCamp,thedirectorofChildren’sactivitiesatWilliams,saysthat“childrenarethefutureofthechurch.I’mgratefulforthekidsandforthevolunteersthatcomeintohelpwiththekids.”Shebelievesthatparentvolunteersaretheforcethatmakesthischildren’sministrypossible.

EachagegrouphasitsownwayoffocusingonthemessageofChrist’slove.TheJuniorYouthFellowship,whicharethe5thand6thgraders,participatedinafewmission-orientedactivitiesthroughthecourseoftheyear.“TheJYFwentshoppingforthefoodpantry,”saysSue,“whichhelpstheCommunityCafé.”

Alive@FivekidsalsoraisedmoneyforsuppliesforRandySamsHomelessShelterandassistedwithWaterspringsRanch’scoindrive.“Itbuildscharacterandhelpsthemtogrowtheirrelationshipwith

Christ,”saysBrendaReed,whoworkswithSueCampinplanningandimplementingthechildren’sministries.

OnApril22,eighteenmembersoftheJYFmadetheirConfirmation.SomeofthoseConfirmandshadbeenmembersofWilliamsandparticipatinginchildren’sministrieswiththechurchalltheirlives.

Alive@FivewillbeginitsnewseasononSeptember9,2012,withaparentmeetingonAugust26th.SueCampsays,“I’mexcitedtoseethembacknextyear.”KeepaneyeontheInsightfornewsaboutupcomingChildren’sMinistriesoverthesummer,includingVacationBibleSchool,andstartingupintheFall.

Children’s Ministry



Save the DateJuly 22-26, 2012

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2012 VBS Volunteer Card

Sunday, July 22nd - Thursday July 26th 9 a.m. till Noon

Name_________________________________________________

Phone________________________________________________

Email_________________________________________________

I wish to help with VBS in the following ways:Before VBS Begins: ____ Prepare props and Decorations____ Make Pre-craft Items ____ Help with Pre-Registration

During Vacation Bible School:___ Group Leader ___ Helper

Vacation Bible School VolunteersVacationBibleSchoolisjustaroundthecornerandwillbeherebeforeyouknowit.Nowisyouropportunitytoletusknowwhereyouwillbehelpingthisyear

Weneedteachers,helpers,cooks,decorators,registrars,soundoperators,musicians,computeroperators,photographersandmoretohelpmakethisthebestVacationbibleSchoolEver!

Thethemethisyearis“OperationOverboard.”

“Our kids will dive in and discover God’s underwater universe! Explore the depths of God’s Word at VBS 2012 with Cokesbury’s Operation Overboard – Dare To Go Deep With God!

In this action-packed adventure, they will swim with humpback whales and seahorses, scuba through a

vibrant coral reef, and take a personal submarine to the ocean floor, where eels and octopi play.

Through interactive lessons that are easy for kids to apply to their lives today, they will “go deep” into God’s Word, exploring Bible stories of people who revealed deep faith by knowing how to:

Depend on God, Dare to care, Claim Jesus, Choose to follow, Change the world”

-Cokesbury Website

Tosignuptohelp,pleasetakeamomenttofilloutthecardbelow,tearitout,andplaceitintheofferingplateonSundayMorning,orbringitbythechurchofficeduringtheweek.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsyoucancontactSueCampatsuecamp32@gmail.comorcallthechurchat903.832.8663

4000 Moores Lane Texarkana TX 75503 903.832.8663 welcometowilliams.org

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