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U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H
Volume Twenty-Eight, Number Two February 2022
and friends for your patience, your generosity, and
Happy February Chapel Hill! the love you continue to share with each other and
your community.
February was almost my favorite month. I After the flood, disease, isolation, fear, and lots of
looked forward to February every year-- there was difficulties that we and our neighbors have endured
something wonderful about the short break from with God’s help, things we could never have
the South Texas heat and the “just a moment to imagined—we are still here--together. God has
catch our breath” time before the Lenten season shown his power and faithfulness as you have lifted
begins. But that changed for me last year. your prayers and remained full of faith and generous
One year ago in February, our church flooded with your love and first fruits.
and what a year 2021 became! The busy time of Lenten classes, confirmation
Remember this sign that was posted on gatherings, prayers, and devotions begin soon—so
Facebook in February last year: “Sound Not rest up brothers and sisters. God is doing a new thing
Working.” With full blown pandemic concerns that among us! Praise be to God!
kept so many of us at home for worship, our
beautiful sanctuary under re-construction, and the God’s Love and peace, Pastor Becky and Bruce
inability to use our outdoor property for outdoor
worship space without a total cleanup and trash
pickup, I wondered how God would work among us
to bring us back to life. Looking at our Facebook
memories today and re-visiting the Chapel Hill
Facebook posting, “Sound Not Working,” I felt the
powerful, warm, good-God grace and gratitude for Congregational Care Team
our Chapel Hill family love and perseverance—and- We are planning 2 Birthday Caravans this month.
- the new beginning and vision that are happening Two beautiful ladies, Mrs. Margaret Sands and
now. Thank you, Gracious God! Mrs. Grace Turner, are celebrating birthdays this
Today, for the first time since we received our month and Chapel Hill family will share in their
grant18 months ago, Luis and Randine were able to celebration with a birthday Caravan for each of
fully utilize the new cameras and sound equipment them. Everyone is invited to join us in this joyful
to bring great sound and video quality to our way to celebrate these milestone birthdays and stay
Facebook/Hybrid worship. Halleluiah! If the Word COVID safe.
of God is received through hearing, then being able Plan to join us and Margaret's family on Feb.
to hear the Word performed/sung, read, preached, 13th at 2pm for a Birthday car caravan. Plan to join
and sent forth into the world is imperative to us and Grace's family on Feb. 12 (this date and time
growing in faith and discipleship. This is our are tentative at time of newsletter) for a Birthday
purpose! The mission of Chapel Hill UMC. car Caravan. More complete details of when and
I can never thank our worship team enough for where will be in Sunday bulletins. Please contact
your gifts and generosity of love and Spirit for our church office or member of Congregational Care
church family. I can never thank our board and team for questions and details.
leaders for their perseverance and the ministry of Your Sister in Christ,
love and vision. I am proud of all of our members Marjorie Cummings, 210-232-6104
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
for all of humankind. That is the kind of love that
Vicki Lopez, UMW President
Barbara Arceneaux, Publicity impels people to go into the community and try to
Team Meets: Tuesday, February 1 @10:30a change conditions for others, to take risks for what
they believe in………………… Coretta Scott King
Love is God and God is love.
Love is vital to God’s nature.
God’s love is revealed to us in Dorcas Circle by Vicki Lopez
Jesus. God calls us to love our In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for
neighbor as ourselves and to all to see, so that everyone will praise your Heavenly
love our enemies. Love isn’t easy Father. Matthew 5:16
to understand. Love should motivate The Dorcas Circle will meet Sunday, February
all our actions. Love without faith and hope 20th at 12:30pm in the fellowship hall. Our
becomes unloving. program will be on Prayer and Self Denial.
There are so many wonderful scriptures about
love in the Bible. Here are a few of my favorite Priscilla Circle by Doris Lowe
scriptures about love: Happy Valentine’s Day!
For God so loved the world so much that he gave
his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes Our meeting for February will be February 15,
2022 on zoom at 10 am. Four of us met in January
in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
for the pledge service and others sent their pledge
Three things will last forever-faith, hope, and love
in. It was good to see your faces, even if they were
-and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 virtual. Keep praying for each other. God will see us
Love is patient, love is kind. Love is not jealous or through this pandemic.
boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own Sending all of you a note just to
way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of say, You’re in my heart and thoughts
being wronged. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 on Valentine’s Day and every day!
The 35th Annual Texas United Methodist
Women’s Legislative Event was held in-person and Lydia Circle by Barbara Arceneaux
virtual on January 22-25, 2022. Theme of the event Lydia Circle will meet Sunday, February 13 at
was Draw the Circle Wide, to learn, pray, and 8am. Our program will be the Pledge to Mission
advocate for freedom, justice, and opportunity for Service 2022: Healing Leads to Joyful Sacrificial
all God’s children. As people of faith we should Giving. Objective is to prayerfully consider
participate in public policies. We are to resist evil increasing our Pledge to Mission, giving of
and injustice in any form, to love our neighbor and ourselves by stretching to increase our pledges so
care for others. There were workshops, group that United Methodist Women may continue to
discussion, and legislative visit preparation. support women, children and youth.
District Leadership Training will be Saturday, Please read Luke 6:38, Nehemiah 8:10-12,
January 29 at 10 am on Zoom. All are welcome to Mark 5:1-16 and 1 Kings 17:10-16
attend, even if you don’t hold an office.
Black History Month is celebrated each year in
February. The most famous recognized during the
month are Martin Luther King, Jr., who fought for
equal rights for Black people during the 1950s and
1960s; Thurgood Marshall, first African-American United Methodist Men
justice to the United States Supreme Court in 1967; Armando Almanza, President
Mae Jemison, who became the first female African- Saturday, February 19 @ 8a
American astronaut to travel to space in 1992; and
Barack Obama, who was the first African-American United Methodist Men's will meet February 19 at
president of the U.S. 8am in the fellowship hall. Hope to see you there
Love is such a powerful force. It’s there for
everyone to embrace-that kind of unconditional love
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Hello my Chapel Hill family!
I will be honest, January 2022 did not turn out
quite as I had planned. As many of you know, I spent
most of the month convalescing after having
acquired Covid from caring for a sick niece. I am
very grateful for the vaccines because even though I
was ill, I was able to manage my symptoms at
home. I’m still not quite to full energy, but I continue
to improve. Thank you for your prayers and well
Hello and blessings to the families at Chapel Hill! wishes! They are deeply appreciated!
What exciting times we've already had in 2022! We
resumed in person Sunday School classes only to And now we face February…. Did you know it
have to return to virtual meetings but we've was referred to as “Mud month” (Solmonath)
celebrated a beautiful baptism of a sweet new baby! originally? Others called it “Cabbage month” (Kale-
We assure you that the virtual Sunday School class monath) when it was first added to the calendar. It
is only temporary and a necessary precaution due usually is the coldest month of the year. Won’t it be
to this new surge of the virus. interesting to see what it brings? With the new
We very much look forward to seeing all the month, I was to update the Wesley Nurse calendar
sweet faces of our Chapel Hill children very soon! (sort of). We had planned to provide group classes
When we return to in person, we will have two of Line Dancing and Sit and Stretch to those who are
classes. One for PreK-2nd and one for 3rd-6th. fully vaccinated, and we will….eventually. I do not
Parents of 6th graders also have the option to move yet have a start date for these classes. I am watching
their child up to the Youth group if they feel the positivity rate of Covid cases in San Antonio, and
appropriate. right now we are between ‘severe’ and
‘critical.’ Group classes are on hold until the
positivity rate is ‘low.’ I can still meet with
Acolytes individuals (masked, of course), but I will not host
Calling all Acolytes I am group gatherings at this time.
setting up the February—
March—April calendar for all On January 17th, we kicked off Walk the World
my acolytes. Please give me a 2Gether in 2022, a challenge to the church to
call at 501.442.5044. I am so ‘walk’ 202,200 miles this year. It was a rather silent
excited to see you all now that the church is kick-off since I had been out of the office due illness,
open. Come back and fill the church with but physical activity still counts starting
the Light of Christ! from January 17, 2022! Mileage and steps can be
submitted via email (dstorrs@mhm.org), voice/text
message ((210)384-1143), dropped by the church
Sunday School Classes office with “Attn: WN”. Make sure to include your
name when submitting mileage! I’ll keep a tally and
Theophilus Sunday School class is meeting at report on our progress as a church body so that we
9:45am in person in room 10 and utilizing Zoom for can see how far we have travelled 2Gether.
those who can not attend.
Agape Sunday School class will resume meeting I appreciate the flexibility and love in Chapel Hill
in person on February 20 in room 7 at 10am. more than I can say. It is truly a pleasure to serve
Youth Sunday School class meets on Zoom on here!
Sundays at 9:45am. Your WN, Donnelle
Children Sunday School classes meet on Zoom
on Sundays at 9:45am.
For Zoom links send email to:
chapelhill410@att.net. Safety is our pledge to you.
Chapel Hill UMC, 4114 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78227 (210) 673-0000
Pastor email—bbaxterballou@att.com Office email—chapelhill410@att.net
Check in and us on Facebook Website—www.chapelhill410.com
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
Food Pantry open 9:30a—12n Church Women Rummage Sale 8-1
United 9:30 am
UMW Team Meeting Face Masks required
In room 7 @ 10:30a Spaces $15 each
Face mask & Social Distancing Sponsored by Roger Bogue
Emmaus—Bluebonnets 4pm
Barclay Bible Study
7-8 pm
7 8 9 10 11 12
6 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Food Pantry open 9:30a—12n Congregational Care
Communion Sunday Team 10am Lenten Study with
Rick Wilkins 7pm
Theophilus on Zoom 9:45am
In person and on
Agape 10 am
Zoom
Youth 9:45am
___ Children 9:45am Emmaus—Bluebonnets 4pm
__In Person Worship 11am
__Facebook Live
Barclay Bible Study
Online Worship 11am 7-8 pm
13 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany 14 15 Pantry open 9:30a—12n 16 17 18 19 UMM 8a
Food Pantry Closed today
open 9:30a—12n United Methodist Men
Lydia Circle 8 am
Priscilla Circle 10am
Theophilus on Zoom 9:45am On Zoom
Agape 10 am
Youth 9:45am
___ Children 9:45am Emmaus—Bluebonnets 4pm
__In Person Worship 11am Chapel Hill Board Meeting
__Facebook Live 7pm Barclay Bible Study
Face masks required 7-8 pm
Online Worship 11am
21 President’s Day 22 23 24 25 d26
20 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Food Pantry open 9:30a—12n
Church office Closed APOTT 11:30am
Theophilus on Zoom 9:45am TBA
Agape 10 am Tuesday Lunch Bunch
Youth 9:45am @ Acadiana Cafe 11am
___ Children 9:45am Wesley Health & Wellness
Auxiliary Meeting 10am
__In Person Worship 11am
__Facebook Live Emmaus—Bluebonnets 4pm
Barclay Bible Study
Online Worship 11am 7-8 pm
Dorcas Circle 12:30 pm Deadline to submit
Newsletter articles
27 Transfiguration Sunday 28 March 1 March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5
World Day of Prayer
Food Pantry open 9:30a—12n Rummage Sale 8-1
Theophilus on Zoom 9:45am Ash Church Women Face Masks required
Agape 10 am Wednesday United 9:30 am Spaces $15 each
Youth 9:45am Sponsored by: Your ministry?
___ Children 9:45am Imposition of Ashes
Service 7pm
Emmaus—Bluebonnets 4pm
__In Person Worship 11am
__Facebook Live
Barclay Bible Study
Online Worship 11am
7-8 pm
“Sunday” School (not always on a Sunday) Wednesdays at 7pm
Barclay Bible Study 11:00am—Worship In person in the Sanctuary
Sundays at 9:45 am Facebook Live
Children Pk-6th—In Person Those watching on Facebook please comment to record your attendance
Youth 6th-12th grade—In Person
Theophilus—In Person and Zoom Sunday Evening—@YouTube
Chapel Hill 410 Methodist Church San Antonio, TX
Sundays at 10 am Those watching on YouTube please email the church
Agape—In Person to record your attendance chapelhill410@att.net
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Weekly Liturgy. February Birthdays
Honorariums and Readings. Nicole Stamp 1
Memorials February 6 5th Sunday after Epiphany Joshua Olivares 2
In Memory of Bob Zarada Isaiah 6:1-8 Celeste Vargas 2
From Kathy Bogue Psalm 138 Delilah LaPage 4
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Donnelle Storrs 4
In Memory of Larry Sapp Luke 5:1-11 Lura Lee Vanzant 4
From Laura Klus February 13 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Aaron Arceneaux 6
Jeremiah 17:5-10
Carl Jolly 6
In Honor of Jean Johnson Psalm 1
Margaret Sands 8
From Ruth Miller 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26 Grace Turner 9
February 20 7th Sunday after Epiphany
Ed Albert 10
Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Shylah Bennett 10
Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 Beth Oswalt 10
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Joshua Rowan 10
Luke 6:27-38 Stephanie Thomas 11
February 27 Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday Cortlyn Caldwell 12
Exodus 34:29-35 Mark Medina 12
Psalm 99 Brett Hoff 13
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Essiah Brown 14
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
Elizabeth Delgado 15
March 2
Joe Leija-Tenerias Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Ash Wednesday
Lynn English 20
April 1, 1963 Psalm 51:1-17 Franklin Thomas 21
January 17, 2022 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Kim Slocum 22
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Day'Len Jolly 23
March 6 1st Sunday in Lent Michael Cole 24
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Michael Oakes 24
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Thomas Oakes 24
Romans 10:8b-13 Lynda Sandlin 24
Luke 4:1-13 Karen Shaver 24
Maimie Hedgepeth 25
Mystique Marshall 25
Church Board Meeting Charleen Moon 27
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Marty Besosa 28
February 15 at 7:00pm. Frank Stamp 28
Please send any concerns/ Rummage Sale News Eddie Brown 29
information that you would like At each sale all present are re-
for the Board to consider to quired to wear their masks and Anniversaries
chapelhill410@att.net no later practice social distancing. (The
than the Wednesday before the new normal). Matthew & Rachel McGrath 4
meeting. Jerry & Deidra Guerrero 14
2022 Sales: Damian & Maria Rodriguez 14
We will meet in person and on February 5—
ZOOM. March 5—
Everyone is invited to attend. April 2—UMW
All church members have a May 7—
voice. June 4—
Contact the office to sponsor a
Rummage Sale in 2022.
Chapel Hill Safety Policy will be
followed.
Non—Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
4114 SW Loop 410 Permit No. 162
San Antonio, TX 78227-4443 Castroville, TX
210.673.0000 78009
E-mail: chapelhill410@att.net
Website: www.chapelhill410.com
@ChapelHill410
Chapel Hill 410 Methodist Church San Antonio, Tx
ADDRESS SERVICE
REQUESTED
March Newsletter Articles—please
submit by Tuesday, February 22.
Sunday Scripture Readers Wanted! Lenten Bible Study
Please scan the QR code below to the Sign up On Thursdays, beginning February 10th at 7pm,
Genius website to sign up to be the reader on Pastor Rick Wilkins will lead a Bible study covering
Sunday morning during worship. Jesus' passion and death on the cross at Calvary. This
If you have ever signed up to pray for Emmaus study will take approximately 8 weeks and will cover
Walks, you will be familiar with this program. If the fulfillment of Messianic prophecies fulfilled in
you do not have a QR Code reader you can use this Christ Jesus about his passion, suffering, and death.
link: Classes will be available live in the Theophilus SS
room and on Zoom. Contact Pastor Rick @ 501-442-
https://www.signupgenius.com/ 5045 if you are interested in participating.
go/10C0F45AEA92BA4F9CF8-chapel
There you will see available dates. Enter your
name, email and phone number. The week before
the Sunday you sign up for, Pat will email you the
scripture for the worship service.
This page is active and you may sign up today!
Make plans to join us for
Ash Wednesday—March 2
Imposition of Ashes 7pm
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