PrimeTimers - Tuesday, April 23. Coffee at 9:30 am and lunch at 11:30. Menu to be announced.

Prime Timer’s Coffee Break Every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Shepherds will meet Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 am in Room 113. Anyone interested in being a part of this ministry,

please join us at the meeting.

Stephen Ministers will meet on Thursday, April 18th in Room 117.

Groups Meeting This Month

Yoga meets every Monday at 6 pm in Room 101 and Wednesday mornings at 9:15 (available by appointment only).

Finance will meet Wednesday, April 24th at 7:15

pm in the Library.

Trustees will meet Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm

in the Library.

“Does God Ever Stop?”

The older I become, the more amazed I am at the constant and

abundant giving of God. In Jerri and Bill Savuto’s monthly newsletter,

Jerri quoted A. W. Pink, a Christian Evangelist and biblical scholar.

A. W. Pink says, “gratitude is the return justly required from the objects

of God’s beneficence; yet it is often withheld from our great Benefactor

(God) simply because God’s goodness is so constant and so abundant.

It is lightly esteemed because it is exercised toward us in the common

course of events. It is not felt because we daily experience it.” It is sort

of like breathing. You really don’t know how much you need it and

depend upon it until you dive into the pool and hold your breath. God’s

providential care and beneficence is much like that. Have you ever just

stopped and breathed deeply then exhaled slowly? Taking in all the air

you can and letting it out as you appreciate it for the life giving gift it

is? We are in the season of Easter and spring. Look around and behold

the constant, consistent, moment by moment, giving and loving nature

of this God who will stop at nothing in expressing love that occupies

space, time, and all that is.

I cannot comprehend such giving and loving. It is beyond me.

It is a mystery. All one can do in the presence of such love is be aware

of its presence all around us, and with wonder and awe, and thanksgiv-

ing lift your hands into the air and offer thanks. If worship is anything,

it is such an expression as that in response to this God who never stops

loving and giving and sharing and helping and supporting and gracing,

and empowering and…… well, you get the point. In this season of new

life, fresh beginnings and new birth all around us, may we all pause in

the busyness of our lives just to take it all in and say thank you. Does

God ever stop? Look around you. It is the nature of God’s love to be

revealed all the time in and through everything that exists. Praise be to

such a God who will not stop at anything in seeking to love and give

and grace us where we are, as we are! Oh, and by the way, it’s all

free!!

I will see you on the road,

Travis

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be

Connections April 2013

Volume 3 Number 4

650 Royal St.

PO Box 771

Salado, TX 76571

254-947-5482

Website: www.saladoumc.org

Facebook.com/saladoumc

Twitter @SaladoUMC

Sunday Morning

8:30 am Worship

9:30 am Sunday School

10:50 am Worship

11:00 am Glory Service in the YAC

5:00-7:00 pm Jr & Sr High

Youth Programs

Wednesday Evening

5:15 pm Fellowship Meal

6:00 pm Adult Study

6:00-7:00 pm Children’s Programs

6:00-7:00 pm Jr & Sr High

Youth Programs

7:00-8:30 pm Choir

Various study and worship opportunities

Monday Morning Bible Study meets every Monday at 10:15 in Room 118.

Staff meets every Tuesday at 1:00 pm in the Library.

Monday Club will meet Monday, April 1st at 2:00 pm in the YAC. The Devotional will be given by Weeta Evans. The

Program will be presented by Debra Charboneau on “Salado Tourism”. Hostesses for this meeting will be Beth Willborn and Karin Berg. All Ladies of the Church are invited.

Greeters

April 7: Jim & Judy Hodgin (8:30); Joe & Scharlet Mikeska (10:50); Rodney & Shelley Ebeling (11:00)

April 14: Mike & Juanita Bowles (8:30); Lyn Alley (10:50); Dale & Charlotte Douglass (11:00)

April 21: Bea Stewart, Patsy Sanford (8:30); Marsha Brown, Becky Butscher (10:50); Bridges Family (11:00)

April 28: Kim Newton, Sandy Schneider (8:30); Brown Family (10:50); Steve & Shirley Meler (11:00)

Ushers

April 7: Dave & Ann Gardner (8:30); Ken Horak, Brianna

Lane (10:50); Rodney & Shelley Ebeling (11:00)

April 14: Dave & Ann Gardner (8:30); Joyce Barker, Jim & Sherry Sewell, Lyn Alley (10:50); Dale & Charlotte Douglass (11:00)

April 21: Dave & Ann Gardner (8:30); John & Nancy Konzen, Tommy & Robin Hale (10:50); Bridges Family (11:00)

April 28: Dave & Ann Gardner (8:30); Roach Family (10:50); Steve & Shirley Meler (11:00)

Choir and Handbells Schedule

Handbells: Wednesdays at 6-7 pm. In Portable #3.

Choir: Wednesdays from 7-8:30 pm in Chapel.

Weekly Meetings

Journeymen - will meet Thursday, April 25th at 6:30 pm in the YAC. Program to be announced.

United Methodist Women will meet on Monday, April 15th at 5:45 pm in Room 117.

Men’s Emmaus Group meets at Johnny’s every Wednesday at 7 am.

Women’s Emmaus Group meets at Johnny’s every Thursday at 7:30 am.

Bee-lievers Fiber Guild - If you quilt, knit, crochet, etc., please join us the second Tuesday of the month

(April 9th) from 1-4 pm in the YAC. We’re having fun!

Change is not something

that comes easy for us

human beings. The Bible

shares story after story

about who God is in the

midst of such change. For

the next two months our

church will be examining

together who God is and

how God is at work in the

constant transitions of our

lives. Join us, won’t you?!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

PreK-Grade 4

Grow-Proclaim-Serve April Themes:

7– Paul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-19)

14– Down the Wall (Acts 9:20-25)

21– Lydia (Acts 16:11-15)

28– Paul and Silas (Acts 16:16-40)

Grades 5-6

Grapple

What’s the Big Deal About Sin?

DISCIPLE NOW 2013!

Friday April 19th-21st 8pm in YAC INHABIT– Will Norvell Band– $20 signup in YAC

INHABIT helps teenagers develop a lifestyle of being in the world without conforming to it. Students will learn to focus on

holiness and live for the sake of an eternal Kingdom! You don't want to miss this fun and meaningful time of the year!

M&M Kids

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

All children grades K-6 are invited to join us for M&M Kids!

6:00-6:15 pm – Music for grades K-6 in the Theater Room

6:15-7:00 pm – Small groups focusing on Bible study and mission projects.

April Themes: K-2: The Bible Teaches me about Jesus Power 3-6: Jesus Teaches Us about God’s Kingdom

April 3 is Game Night!

Upcoming Announcements & Events

“Like” our facebook page! Just search “Salado UMC Youth”

NEW Wednesday Night!

FUN Games! Worship! 6:00-7:00PM

7th-12th grade

MUSIC NOTES

Thank you to all who helped with the Palm Sunday music program, “A Celebration of Christ.” There is no better way to

celebrate Christ than through music! Up next for our music department is a Gospel Night. The program will be an interactive

night of gospel music featuring the choir and its members (Holly Dunn, Paul Cox, and friends). Mark your calendars for

Friday, May 17th at 7:00 in our sanctuary. This will be a fundraiser for the music department and fun for all! And remember,

the choir is always open to more members. Nothing is better than a community of musicians. —Sean

Children’s Church Volunteers April:

7– Meredith Landon 21– Sherry Sewell

14– Kelli Gilmore 28– Kristen Von Gonten

Salado Food Bank— Thank you for your terrific support and donations! We are in need of canned meat, canned corn and

other canned vegetables, and dry beans. The work day is the 3rd Wednesday of every month (April 17th), 1-3 pm at First

Baptist Church. If you are interested in helping with the distribution of food on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, contact Pat

Scarborough at 512-635-4924.

Financial Peace University is coming! Financial Peace University is a 9 week video curriculum taught by financial expert

Dave Ramsey, that incorporates small-group discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship. Salado UMC will be

starting a class on April 3, meeting each Wednesday from 6-8 pm through May 29. Childcare will be provided. Contact the

Church office at 947-5482 to sign up. Class materials are $89 per family.

April Acolytes:

April and May acolyte information: Coming Soon!

GROUP! Sunday Nights 5-7pm!! Dinner, large group games, and issue-focused

bible studies!

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt– we collected over 4,00 eggs this year. Thank you if you taped eggs, brought dessert, provided candy, contributed donations for Bibles as prizes, volunteered to help with a game or set out eggs, or prayed for this event. What a wonderful way to invite new people onto our campus and let them know that God loves them!

“Trial by Jury”— A Gilbert & Sullivan operetta will be performed on April 5th and 6th at 7:00 in Alma Thomas Theater on the

Southwestern Campus. It will feature our own tenor, Kevin Bryant. Admission: $8

Composition Recital— As part of his degree requirements, Tyler McMahon (Bass in the chancel choir), will be having his own

compositions performed on the UMHB campus in Manning Chapel April 7th at 4:00. This is a free recital.

Mary Hale’s Studio Recital— Mary’s piano, voice, and guitar students will be performing in our sanctuary on Sunday, April

7th, at 2:30. The price of admission is an item for the Salado Food Bank. Please see the food bank’s announcement for

needed items.

College Students who are members of SUMC will be sent a “thinking of you” gift prior to final exams. If you would like your

student to receive this gift from the Shepherds Ministry, please send their school residence address to Tammye Bass at

tbass@saladoumc.org. Addresses are needed by April 15th for mailing.

BODY OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CLINIC (BOCCC)-April is the month that the clinic has its fund

drive for members of participating churches and the general public. The clinic is working hard to

provide health care to those that cannot find help from other sources. We have a group of

dedicated Doctors, Nurses and Technical Support that have followed where God is leading them

Hope Pregnancy Center “ (BE A VOICE …for Life, for Hope, for Healing) Fundraising Banquet Tuesday, April

16, 2013: 6:00p.m. – 8:30p.m. at the Bell County Expo Center, Garth Arena. SUMC is sponsoring a table for which

we have 8 tickets for church members who want to attend. If interested please contact Rolly Correa so he can place

you on the guest list. RSVP’d members attend at no cost. Since this event has assigned seating, responses are needed by April 8th. There

will be a delicious, hot, buffet-style dinner and an inspiring program by Special Guest Speaker, Lila Rose. Lila is a twenty-four year old that

has dedicated herself to building a culture of life. At age fifteen, Lila founded Live Action, a pro-life nonprofit which specializes in investigative

journalism, media and youth education. Live Action works to expose abuses in the abortion industry and advocate for human rights for the

DODGEBALL

Sunday

April 7th 5-7pm