April 3, 2018

Weekly Event Calendar 2

Prayer Lists 2

Pastor’s Note 3

Events 4

Giving 5

Youth Ministry 6

Children’s Ministry 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Bryan Patrick Senior Pastor

Visit Our Website! www.woodwayfumc.org

The Woodway Word

HEWLETT-PACKARD

We are a church family dedicated to making and nurturing disciples by sharing the love of Jesus Christ!

Epiphany EASTERTIDE

If you have a High School

Senior

please call the church

office so we can update our list of names.

Senior Sunday is

May 6th

Call Marlene 751-0411.

PROJECT: Family Abuse Center

PROJECT: Provident Heights Elementary School

PROJECT: NeighborWorks

PROJECT: Talitha Koum

PROJECT: Working at Church

Caritas- Collecting requested food items; bagging rice & beans for pantry

Operation Christmas Child—Sorting and Packing Shoeboxes

Assembling Blessing Bags to be kept in cars and handed out to people in need.

Cleaning on site - all supplies will be

provided.

Garden work - Cleanup and new

planting.

Maintenance work on a single house -

scraping & repainting, yard work,

and cleaning

Work on site - cleaning and yardwork

Schedule of Events

8:45 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:00 a.m. Work Projects

12:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own

1:00 p.m. Childcare Ends!

Don’t forget to wear: a Woodway Methodist T-Shirt, a VBS T-Shirt or any Blue T-Shirt will do!

PROJECT: Greenview Manor Activities with residents - hymn sing,

devotional, treasure hunt, tcookie hank

you for center staff.

Bring your own yard tools,

ladders, construction tools,

paint clothes, gloves and any-

thing else to help with tasks.

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The Woodway Word © 2018 * Editor: Sydney Dean, Communications Coordinator * Send information to: sydney@woodwayfumc.org

Please continue to collect hotel/travel size toiletry items for the Family Abuse Center. Collection basket is in the church office.

The prayer ministry of our con-gregation is a large network of ministers, staff and laity partner-ing together in response to spe-cific prayer requests. Requests may be made by completing a

prayer card located in the pew rack, calling the church office or sending information to our e-mail prayer group. Information is transmitted via e-mail and later compiled weekly for the Monday Morning Prayer Group.

If you have loved ones serving in the military, please contact the church office so they can be added to this list.

SSgt. Scott Welstead - Buckley Field USMC; Aurora, CO (Vickie Welstead’s grandson) Sgt. Charlie Rockwood - Special Forces Eden Farmer - P03 U.S. Navy Maj. Chad Cassady - Australia Preston Prinzler, U.S. Army; South Korea Stephen Mote – Turkey

Please check with Marlene in the office to see if we have your birthdate and anniversary date

for our monthly calendar! Contact

her at 751-0411.

Travis Bigham

Faith Fortenberry

Sylvia Blankenship

Blake Hyland

Barbara Scott

Marlene Springer

Carolyn McDonald

Bill Fox

Jerry Wasson

Chuck Isbel

Janet Pick

Jay McNeill

Nicole Youel

Fred Quick

Woodway Methodist

Remember to have your blood pressure checked the first Sunday of the month in the

Welcome Center.

MARCH 6

Welcome to Our Newest Members — the 2018 Confirmation Class

April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday

Confirmation Retreat 2018

Six young people and seven adults spent the week-end at Glen Lake Encampment March 16-18 learning about the most Important Decision One Will EVER Make!!’ The weekend was full of lessons, Bible Study, questions, fun, laughter, food, more questions, walks, some sleep, worship, communion and need I say more questions??? The good thing was there were answers also! We look forward to great things from our confirmands. A special thanks goes to Steve Bourgeois, Tessa Merrick, Danny Londenberg, Bren-da Schaefer, Ann Wivagg, Trish Zawacki and our teachers, Bryan Patrick and Ty Herring.

Confirmation Banquet

2018

Lauren Lynn,

Shannon McGettigan,

Kat Helmer

Jake Williford

Kaylee Furman and

Emery Nuner

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Worship Attendance

Date 8:30 am 10:30 am

March 4 30 170

March 11 34 189

March 18 42 202

March 25 31 302

Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday 76 Good Friday 95

Easter Sunday Worship Services

Sunrise 71 Contemporary 67 Traditional 353

CHRIST IS RISEN! What an amazing day of celebration we had on Easter. I want to thank our altar guild team for decorating the sanctu-ary, our musicians for the wonderful music, our Confirmation team that lead our students to making their professions of faith, those that helped with setup and welcoming our guest, and our staff for doing an out-standing job. I know I am leaving someone out, thank you! It truly was a special Easter.

As I think about our Easter celebration and the first Easter, I find myself asking what next. In looking at the post resurrection accounts in the Gospels and the Book of Acts, I notice there is a lot of action. There are personal interactions with the Risen Savior and the disciples strug-gle to understand what is next. But the thing that jumps out at me is they all realize this is not the end of the story. There is work yet to be done. The disciples come to understand that they must tell everyone they can about what they have experienced.

As we go through this week after Easter, have you asked yourself what is next? How will you be part of sharing this amazing news with the world? We are given a charge at the end of Matthew’s Gospel, go and make disciples. This charge is not just for the first disciples. It is for you and I. We are to go and tell that Christ is Risen.

This Sunday, we have a great opportunity to go and tell. Our Great Day of Service is all about sharing the love of Christ with our community. I hope you and your family will plan to join us as we become the hands and feet of Christ. This is also a great opportunity to invite someone to join you. Many folks today are reluctant to attend church, but are willing to serve. Great Day of Service is a wonderful way for people to fellow-ship and do something positive for our community.

Easter Sunday may have passed, but the opportunity to tell and invite others to be part of the resurrection has not! ENGAGE with God, One Another, and our World.

Grace and Peace,

Bryan

Note from Bryan

5:30pm

To

6:30pm

Choose how to SIGN UP and PAY?

Online at www.woodwayfumc.org

Envelope in Sunday’s Worship

Attendance Notebooks

In person in the office with Marlene

DEADLINE each week: Tuesday by 9:00 am

APRIL MENU

4th: Tacos (ALL) 11th: King Ranch Chicken (Adults/Youth) Chicken Nuggets (Children) 18th: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce (ALL) 25th: Baked Potato Bar (Adults/Youth) Mac and Cheese (Children)

COST: Adult: $ 5.00 - Youth & Child: $ 3.00

Family Max: $ 15.00

When I lifted the lid on my purple plastic shoebox, the first thing I saw was a stuffed dog. I was filled with exuberant joy! I just remember hugging it.” –Yuliya, Central Asia

Operation Christmas Child

APRIL Shop for Stuffed Animals

To part of our Children’s Team Erin Wingerson and Tessa Merritt for or-ganizing the children’s resource cabi-nets. Their Easter Gift to the church is more than appreciated!

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SENIOR MOMENT O.W.L.S.

OWLS LEAVING THE NEST!

Join us on the First Friday each month, at 11:30 a.m. at Georges' on Hewitt Drive. Call Ros, at 666-8001, if you need a ride! We would love to see you there for food and fellowship. Bring a friend! All are Welcome!

Mark your Calendars: April 6, May 4, and June 1.

PRAYER SHAWL GROUP

MAY 1 - 9:30 am 9600 Yellow Stone

For more info. call Ros, at 666-8001

Older * Wiser * Livelier * Seniors

THANK YOU FOR SERVING

Our GREETERS

Date 8:30 am 9:15/10:30 am

APR. 15 Mike & Suzzane Reaves Sean Brace Kris Ford Bob & Shirley Landon Glenn & Kay Furman APR. 22 Lynn & Jan Roberson Vickie Reilly Linda Fedro Mildred Montgomery Ruth Smith APR. 29 Jim & Pam McKekthan Viola Shivers Cindy McGettigan Jim & Kathy Naylor

Our USHERS

Month 8:30 am 10:30 am

APRIL David Wilson Kyle Cummings Mike Reaves Minta McCauley Jesse Moffett Donnie Naylor Jim Naylor Reese Pellegrino Calvin Small (Volunteer Needed)

Ushers Needed !

Ushers serve 4 months out of the year.

Send Email to Terry Hurst at

rdah1209@sbcglobal.net

Saturday, April 14

District Spring Meeting

King Memorial UMC, Whitney, TX

Tuesday, April 17

10:00 AM Mission Circle

Program: Myrna Sue Williams-CH. 12 in our study book.

11:00 AM Koinonia Circle

Program: Becky Shumake, Head of Providence Hospice Pro-

gram. Becky is a graduate of Baylor with a Divinity degree.

Topic: The Sacred Space of Grief and Loss.

6:30 PM Contemporary Circle

Hostess: Carol Gene Graves

Program: Jan Roberson

Wednesday, April 18

(Growing And Loving Servants)

6:30 PM G.A.L.S. Circle in the Fellowship Hall

Sunday, April 22

No Bake Sale - Mission Circle

Our church’s theme for 2018 is ENGAGE. We want to find meaningful ways to en-gage with Christ, one another, and our community. This will require us to be faithful with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness.

I pray that you will commit to ENGAGE this year. When we engage our lives are changed, our church is changed, and our world is changed. You will be hearing more about how you can ENGAGE in the coming weeks and months.

Pastor Bryan

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Celebrating Our Ministry

Together Through Your Faithful Generosity

OPERATING BUDGET 2018

January 1 — March 31

Year-to-Date Income:

$ 203,519.62

Year-to-date Expenses:

$ 202,474.03

Year-to-date Budget Needs

$ 220,797.72

Online giving is now inte-grated with our church man-agement system,

e-zekiel. Go to our church website and select Give then

click Online Giving or type in the link (below) and set up your giving information. http://woodwayfumc.org/egive

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or difficulty signing on. Ann Richardson, Financial Secretary

Memorial Gifts Given In Honor and Memory

In Memory of Gary Naylor

Stephen & Vickie Damon Sharla Skains

In Memory of Earlene Pippin

Mary Hall Mike Cassell

Phillip & Lois Angelucci

Steve & Jayne Thomsen

In Memory of Gay Smith

Mike Cassell Mary Hall

Jeanette McCauley Barton & Linda Furl

Bob & Clydia Birdsall Chuck & Rebecca Isbel

In Memory of Tommy McWilliams

Minta McCauley

In Memory of Sylvia Page

Jim & Kathy Naylor Janiece Hinkle

In Memory of Larry Bell

Linda Bell

In Memory of Evaristo Guerrero

Carmen Herrera

In Memory of Richard Cohea

Janiece Hinkle

In Memory of Paul Fugate

Bob & Doris Bray

In Memory of Arlys Askew

Bobbie Foreman

Ladies of WFUMC,

Thank you for the lovely luncheon for our family. We all enjoyed it so. We so ap-preciate your kindness & love

& friendship to mother (granny). She spoke so fondly & lovingly of her church family. Every-one meant so much to her as well as the church. She was so proud to be a member.

Sincerely,

Debra Wall and family

For the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ

Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

APRIL

Your HELP is needed to bake casseroles for this very special ministry in our church. Casseroles are kept in the kitch-en freezer located in the pantry. If you can provide a casserole or have questions call Joyce Collins at @ 254-716-2388.

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BUS INESS NAME

Sunday Morning

April 29

Youth Serve at

Church Under the

Bridge!

April 3 , 2018

Sunday Night Youth 4/8

Meal & Small Groups 4/11

Group Dynamix Trip 4/13

Sunday Night Youth 4/15

Meal & Small Groups 4/18

NO EVENING YOUTH 4/22

Meal & Small Groups 4/25

Youth to CUB 4/29

APRIL & UPCOM ING

Meeting Weekly

Every Wednesday Night

5:30-7:30pm

Fellowship dinner followed by in-depth, small group discussions of how the Bible applies to our lives today.

Every Sunday Night

5:30-7:30pm

Light snacks followed by life

application studies, games, pro-jects & other crazy activities.

For more information on Youth Ministries at Woodway Methodist contact: Chandra Londenberg at youth@woodwayfumc.org

OTHER HEADLINES…...

Group Dynamix Overnight Lock-In

Friday, April 13 - Sat, April 14

Cost: $50 per student

This is one of our signature annual events! We will travel to Carrollton for an overnight ad-venture full of team-building activities.

Group activities range from:

High-energy games, group challenges,low ropes challenges and team building activi-ties.

Up to 43 intense high ropes elements including four 80-130 foot Zip Lines, Climbing Trees, Surf Board Challenges and more.

Climbing Trees

Bow Tag

Blacklight Dodgeball

New Teen-Friendly Jumping Pillow

Four Movie Theater Areas.

And so much more!

Students be at the church on Friday, April 13 by 6:45pm. Dress comfortably & wear tennis shoes. Please eat BEFORE you come.

On Mother’s Day, May 13

(Both Services)

ATTENTION STUDENTS!

Please make every effort to be here Sun-day & Wednesday evenings throughout the month of April, as we begin to work

on our program.

We want ALL OF YOU to be a part of this special day!

Also, please make note of our final man-datory FULL REHEARSAL on

Saturday, May 12 from 5-9pm

Mission Trip Installment Payments of $50 were due April 1.

Please be sure your students’

account is current!

Before joining together in service work, our Youth Stu-dents will be sure our church family is fully energized by serving a delicious Pancake Breakfast beginning at 8:45am Sunday morning.

STUDENTS, please be at the church by 8:00am to begin our preparation in the kitchen!

Youth Students to sponsor Pancake Breakfast for the Great Day of Service!

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Mother’s Day Bouquets

The Youth Ministry is selling hand-made, Candy Rose Bouquets. Pre-Orders are taken in the Welcome Cen-

ter. All proceeds will benefit the 2018 Mission Trip to Houston! Thank You for your support!

April 3, 2018 Visit our website www.woodwayfumc.org Office Hours M-TH 8:00-3:00; FRI 8:00-12:00

Making Disciples for Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.

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Waco, TX

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Congregation

Sign up on the church website BEFORE Tuesday at 9 am!

Call the church at 254.751.0411

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….Are you ready?