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First United Methodist Church Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
First United Methodist Church of Gatesville
2600 East Main Street
Gatesville, TX 76528 Gatesville, TX
SP TLIGHT
(254) 865-2520 Permit No. 74
Change Service Requested
May 2021
The mission of our church is to raise up disciples of Christ through love, service, and example.
FROM STEPHEN’S STUDY
STEWARDS OF GODS GOOD EARTH
In the story of creation in Genesis 1:26, “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.
And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the live-
stock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’” God would then go
on to create Adam and Eve. After God created human beings, he placed them in a beautiful garden
known as the Garden of Eden. Genesis 2:15 says, “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Gar-
den of Eden to work it and keep it.” These verses remind us that God created the earth for humanity to
enjoy and take good care of. From the very beginning of time God’s desire for us was that we would be
good stewards of God’s creation. I was reminded of the importance of caring for the earth often when I
was growing up on a farm.
My dad and my grandfather always practiced soil conservation methods such as terracing the land to
prevent soil erosion. They also planted cover crops that would restore nitrogen and other nutrients to the
soil. Crop rotation and fertilization were other methods we used in order to be good stewards of the land
that provided a living for two families for much of my life.
On April 22, we celebrated Earth Day. This celebration reminds us that we need to be good stewards of
the planet God has provided for us as our home. As human beings, our actions have a huge impact on
earth’s environment. We often take and take without ever thinking how to give back. One of the benefits
of the Corona Virus pandemic shut down was that the earth had a chance to rest and rejuvenate for the
first time in many years.
The time of quarantine and working from home during 2020 had several positive impacts on the environ-
ment around the world. CO2 levels dropped to a record low and the atmosphere of the earth was greatly
improved. Fewer cars on the road meant less trash was deposited on our roadsides. The reduction in
vehicles on the road and planes in the air also contributed to a reduction in air pollution. More oxygen
was produced as a result.
Another benefit of the quarantine was that there was less global demand for fossil fuels around the
world. The same is true for energy usage. So, as difficult as the pandemic has been for humans, the
earth was able to heal in many ways as a result of the preventive measures used to slow the spread of
the virus.
All of these benefits to nature are a great reminder to us that we need to continue to seek ways to take
better care of God’s creation. Let’s all look for ways to be good stewards of the earth’s resources. Sim-
ple steps like recycling, driving less, and composting can make a huge difference in earth’s environment.
Let’s take the job of being good stewards of God’s creation seriously.
See you Sunday,
Stephen
Sunday School
K-3 4-6
Jane Harvey Jennifer Boyd SUNDAY; May 09th is Mother’s Day.
SUNDAY; May 23rd is Day of Pentecost.
UNIT 3: Love
May 02- Choosing the Seven
May 09- Peter and Tabitha
May 16- The Church Grows
2021
May 23- Pentecost
May 30- Love in Action
Children’s Church with Jane Harvey
4y-3rd grade following Children’s Sermon (K-6th Grade)
Jane Harvey & Linda Klontz
All children wear your sneakers to church. We will be SUPERBOOK:
going to the walking track looking for God sightings. May 05- Jonah
Now that in person worship is God saw all that he had made, and indeed, it was very
May 12- Field Trip:
***Last Wednesday Word**
back in full swing we are in need good. Genesis 1:31
of some volunteers of all ages! If
you would like to volunteer to be
an Usher, Greeter, Liturgist,
Sound Booth Technician, or mon- UNITED METHODIST
ey counter please contact Court-
ney in the church office 254-865- WOMEN
The United Methodist Wom-
2520. Your help would be greatly
appreciated as we move back into
en will meet Tuesday, May
11, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the
IMPACT
some normality again! church foyer. The program, “Finding
Peace in an Anxious World, Learn Sunday School:
Every Sunday @ 9:30am.
May LITURGISTS
Who You Are and Stay Connected,”
will be presented by Kathleen Blanke- Wednesday Word:
meyer. Patsy Smart will lead the busi- Every Wednesday @
May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 30 ness meeting. Hostesses are Doris 5:30pm
8:30 R. Jones 8:30 V. Riddle 8:30 A. Daze 8:30 L. Klontz 8:30 R. Jones Nichols and Cindy Martin. All women
10:30 W. Wall 10:30 R. Sweazea 10:30 G. Sadler 10:30 Blankemeyer 10:30 W. Wall
are invited.
Join us on May 8th from 9 Join world-
am—noon for an outdoor renowned exe-
church workday! As you have gete and theo-
logian N.T.
probably seen, the freeze that Wright at Bay-
happened in February killed lor’s Truett
most of our plants around the Seminary for
church building. We are planning on clearing the flower beds and an intensive
picking up the trash. If you are able to help out please contact study Paul's
Doug Peevey 254-216-1885 or call the church office 254-865- Letter to the
2520! We hope to see you here! Galatians.
In June 2021, join world-renowned exegete and theologian N.T. Wright at Baylor’s Truett Sem-
inary for an intensive study of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. This in-depth, multi-
day seminar will afford attendees a rare opportunity to listen to and learn from one whom Chris-
Join us for “The
tianity Today describes as 'the most prolific biblical scholar in a generation' and 'the most im-
Table” on May portant apologist for the faith since C.S. Lewis'. To purchase tickets please visit https://
www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-intensive-with-nt-wright-tickets-91310605479.
16th at 6 pm in the
Family Life Center. Early Response Training opportunities are now available!
Class of 2021 Senior Sunday will be held on May 16th. Please
have your senior attend the 10:30 am worship service so they can
be presented with a Bible and their scholarship. If you have a
senior and you have not already, please contact the church office
and let us know 254-865-2520.
Basic ERT Class: June 5, 2021 at Temple FUMC (IN-PERSON) 9am-5pm.
Basic ERT Class: June 26, 2021 at Georgetown FUMC (IN-PERSON) 9am-5pm.
If you are interested in registering for either of these training opportunities please
contact Courtney via email Courtney@fumcgatesville.org for the registration infor-
mation. To learn more about UMCOR please visit
https://www.ctcumc.org/ERTtrainings
2021
Memorials
Ray Martin
Ronnie & Sharon Sullins
Linda Lovelace
1 Katelyn Brown
1 Dylan Hartmann Pat Henson
1 Everett Seymour Carol Smith
3 Ryli Bryson Betty Brown
3 Melinda Ivy Joyce Talbott Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
4 Hayden Kemp DeDe & Dina Powell
6 Amy Daze Cindy Waters 1
9-12 Leadership
6 Hope Lacefield Gaye Sadler Meeting in
7 John Daniel Melinda Ivy Sanctuary
7 Guyann Miles James Hamilton
8 Matthew McCoy
Melanie Johnson
12 David Lovelace
12 Larry Roberts Jon & Judy Brown
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 Ray Hartmann 8:30 Worship 6:30 AA 5:30-6:30 Karate 5:30 Wednesday 5:30-6:30 Karate 6:30 AA 9-12:00 Work
14 Ruth Jones 9:30 SS Class in FLC Word Class in FLC Day
10:30 Worship 6:00 Prayer and
15 Karen Lacefield Bible Study
15 Jayme Palady
Get Wells
6:15 Choir
15 Nellie Sheldon
15 Tom Sweazea
16 Ron Decker
16 Kelsie Martin Barbie Daniel
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 Anne Ramminger Ken & Velva Riddle Mother’s Day 6:30 AA 5:30 UMW 5:30 Last 5:30-6:30 Karate 6:30 AA
17 Kurt Snively 8:30 Worship Wednesday Word Class in FLC
9:30 SS before Summer
19 Crystal Jeffcoat Inez Arnold 10:30 Worship Break
20 Laura Scott Ken & Velva Riddle 6:00 Prayer and
Bible Study
23 Marie Pruitt 6:15 Choir
23 Stella Wiegreffe Annie Puglisi
25 Jane Majusiak
Ken & Velva Riddle 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
27 William Farrell
8:30 Worship 6:30 AA 5:30-6:30 Karate LGLC Graduation 5:30-6:30 Karate 6:30 AA
29 Dee Ann Roberts 9:30 SS Class in FLC in FLC Class in FLC
29 Lyon Wood Donna Marble Nancy Daniel 10:30 Worship 6:15 Choir
P r ay e r Donnie Pruitt Ollie Loggins
SENIOR SUNDAY
6:00 The Table in
Concerns Emily Veiga
Erin Coffey
Randy Thomas
Rex Huse
FLC
Ann Miller Helen Theaker Ricky Bates
Annie Puglisi Jayme Palady Roger Berryhill 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Barbara Daniel Jerry Paxton Sally Jund 8:30 Worship 6:30 AA 5:30-6:30 Karate 6:15 Choir 5:30-6:30 Karate 6:30 AA
9:30 SS Class in FLC Class in FLC
Chuck Klima Kara Butler Shelly (Hughes) 10:30 Worship
Cindy Venable Kathleen Blankemeyer Friederich
Cynthia Johnston Kyle Strmiska Stephen Matchett 30 31
Darnell & Miranda Wil- 8:30 Worship Office Closed
Laura Fowell Steve Berridge 9:30 SS Memorial Day
liams
Lovelace Family Family of Ray Martin 10:30 Worship 6:30 AA
Debbie Ament
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