May 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

Saturday, May 12; 10:00 AM

General Meeting-All Circles

In the fellowship hall.

EASTERTIDE

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways

acknowledge him and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

MAY

Senior Recognition Sunday

May 6— 10:30 am

Congratulation’s to the

CLASS of 2018

Whitney Dean, Crawford HS Abby Loden, Midway HS Brooke Wills, Midway HS

Ashleigh Wills, Midway HS

May God continue to bless you as you begin your new journey!

Reception Following Service in the Fellowship Hall.

YouVersion Bible APP

Customize your own settings!

Or on you computer go to:

www.youversion.com

Church Thank You for “Being the Hands and Feet of Christ” on April 8th!

Youth Served Us

Pancakes!

You Made Lots of Blessing Bags!

Caritas

Came and

Picked Up

Bags of Beans

More Pics

Coming Soon!

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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

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.

MAY 6

Our church’s theme for 2018 is

ENGAGE. We want to find meaningful ways to engage with Christ, one anoth-er, 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 hear-ing more about how you can ENGAGE in the coming weeks and months.

Pastor Bryan

2018

Annual

Conference: WACO

June 10-13

GREETERS NEEDED!

The Central District will be hosting this year’s Annual Conference. To ensure we offer great hospitality, we will need many volunteers to help greet individuals walking in the doors of our churches and the Waco Convention Center. Each church is asked to provide two people who would be willing to serve one of the shifts during the days of Annual Conference. Please contact Bryan Patrick if you are interested in serving and representing our church at Annual Conference.

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Sunday Sermons Pastor Bryan Patrick

*Bring your Bible with you Sunday!

Worship Attendance

Date 8:30 am 10:30 am

April 8 —- 172

April 15 39 146

April 22 43 236

April 29 25 179

As I talk with people about church and doing new things a common theme is fear. The fear of the unknown, failure, change, or rejection. Yet we read in scripture,

“For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7).

Fear should not be a motivating factor in life or in our work as the church. If we are going to be the church we have been called to be we must be willing to take risk and be bold. We must not allow our fear to be our guide, but the Holy Spirit. Even if we are unsure about what the outcome will be. Our children’s ministry trying something new with Summer-fest, Great Day of Service, and having a Christmas Eve Service not on Christmas Eve are examples of this. They require us to step out in faith and put our fear to the side. Instead we imagine what could be. Where do you need to set fear aside so you can help Woodway Methodist be the greatest church possible. Do you need to set aside fear and invite a friend? Do you need to set aside fear and join a class or group? Do you need to set aside fear and begin serving in some way? Our church is only as strong as each of us. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do next.

Grace and Peace,

Bryan

Note from Bryan

May 6 Salt & Light

Matt 5:13-16

May 13 Youth Sunday

May 20 Jonah

May 27 Jonah

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

MAY MENU

9th: Chicken Fajitas (Adult) Chicken & Vegetables (Child)

Meals will resume in September! Have a safe Summer!

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

Family Max: $ 15.00

“The toothbrush meant a lot because before I had to share my toothbrush with 25 other girls.” –Yuri, Honduras

Operation Christmas Child

MAY Shop for Hygiene Items

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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: June 1st

PRAYER SHAWL GROUP

JUNE 5th - 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

May 6 Dan & Jean Cochran Ros Milnes Kathy Pruett Wayne & Norma Smith May 13 Mike & Suzzane Reaves Ged & Joyce Collins Ryan & Kristen Landon May 20 Lynn & Jan Roberson Rebecca Isbel Bob Sigmund Sandra Wilson Bobbie Foreman May 27 Jim & Pam McKethan Trish Zawacki Doris Londenberg Ty & Sue Herring

Our USHERS

Month 8:30 am 10:30 am

MAY David Wilson Steve Bourgeois Mike Reaves Bobby Caswell Terry Hurst Mark & Terri McKee Roger Rice Russell Schaefer

Josh Nowaski

Ushers Needed !

Ushers serve 4 months out of the year.

Send Email to Terry Hurst at

rdah1209@sbcglobal.net

WFUMC Golf League

MONDAY’S

Tee Time 6:00 p.m. SHARP!

Cost $15.00

Call Twin Rivers (848-7800 ext. 1)

by NOON on Mondays and register to play

NO GOLF LEAGUE MEMORIAL DAY

Are you ready for some fun and a great way to get connected to others in our church? Do you wish your friends could experience the warmth and friendliness of our church? The Golf League is a great way to get them involved!

For twelve years, the Golf League has been a unique ministry in the life of Woodway First United Methodist. Not only is the Golf League a great way to make lasting friendships and build relation-ships, but an easy way to invite your friends and co-workers to be a part of our loving family. Your skill level is not important to us, but your willingness to have fun is!

As we start this season, please think about who you know that needs Christ and the warmth and care of Woodway First United Methodist Church - and invite them to join us!

See you at the course!

Mark and Terri McKee; For more information, call 666-1087

Winners: April 23rd : Score: 38

Dick Jennings, Sue Jennings, Erik Small

Winners: May 1st: Score: 35

Bob Sigmund, Roger McCabe, Larry King, Mark McKee

Golf League

WFUMC

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Manage Your Health and Improve Your Well-Being

● Cancer ● Hypertension ● Heart Disease ● Arthritis ● MS ● COPD

Developed at Stanford University, this workshop has been proven to empower participants to manage their own health by making lifestyle changes that will improve their overall well-being.

When: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

June 10 & 24, July 8 & 22, August 12 & 26, 2018

Where: Woodway First United Methodist Church

A Free six-week workshop for the person with a condition and peo-ple who live with/care for them:

■ Dealing with difficult emotions and depression

■ Communicating about your condition with family and friends

■ Teaming with your doctor and healthcare team

■ Making informed treatment decisions

■ Managing symptoms, stress, and fatigue

■ Using medications appropriately

■ Problem solving and decision-making

■ Getting a good night’s sleep

■ Changing from negative to positive thinking

■ Exercise and Nutrition

■ Setting weekly goals

This workshop does NOT require a doctor’s order or replace any of your existing programs or treatments. It is sponsored by Area Agency on Aging Heart of Texas.

MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE!!!

By Calling the church office at 254-751-0411 or sign up in the Welcome Center.

ALL Are Invited to sign up.

Space is limited.

Sponsored by

Stephen Ministry.

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Celebrating Our Ministry

Together Through Your Faithful Generosity

OPERATING BUDGET 2018

January 1 — APRIL 31

Year-to-Date Income:

$ 249,204.01

Year-to-date Expenses:

$ 272,962.91

Year-to-date Budget Needs

$ 288,735.48

Online giving is now integrat-ed with our church manage-ment 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 infor-mation. http://woodwayfumc.org/egive

Contact Ken Bass, our new bookkeeper, if you have any questions or difficulty signing on.

Memorial Gifts Given In Honor and Memory

In Memory of Arlys Askew

Bob & Clydia Birdsall

Ged & Joyce Collins

Janiece Hinkle

Ty & Sue Herring

John & Becky Frels

Allan & Carol Gene Graves

In Memory of Pops Gilliland

Jim & Pam McKethan

Ged & Joyce Collins

Bob & Clydia Birdsall

Mike Cassell

Janice Hinkle

Aunt Toady & Kyle

Jim & Kathy Naylor

Mike & Suzanne Reaves

Chuck & Rebecca Isbel

In Memory of Gayle Marie Able

Allan & Carol Gene Graves

In Memory of Elizabeth Wall

UMW Mission Circle

In Memory of Coy Hinkle

Janiece Hinkle

In Memory of Glenn Moore

Chuck & Rebecca Isbel

Phil & Kris Ford

Your HELP is needed to bake casseroles for this very special min-istry in our

church. Casseroles are kept in the kitchen freezer located in the pantry. If you can provide a casserole or have questions call Joyce Collins at @ 254-716-2388.

The United Methodist Church was officially formed on April 23, 1968 with the unification of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical Unit-ed Brethren Church, along with the dissolution of the Central Jurisdiction, a segregated group of African American congregations.

Fifty years ago, 1,300 delegates and 10,000 visi-tors met in Dallas, Texas on April 23, 1968 to celebrate the formation of the newly-constituted United Methodist Church. This merger of 10.3 million Methodists and 750,000 members of the EUB Church resulted in one of the largest Protestant denominations in the world. Flags from fifty-three countries testified to the breadth of the new reality.

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Join us Sunday, May 6 during the 10:30am worship service as we recognize our Seniors graduating High School:

Whitney Dean, Crawford HS Abby Loden, Midway HS Brooke Wills, Midway HS

Ashleigh Wills, Midway HS

Congratulations as you start your next journey!

(Reception immediately following worship service in the Fellowship Hall)

Celebrating Our 2018 Graduating Seniors!

Meeting Weekly

BUS INESS NAME

Volume 1 , Is sue 1

Newsletter Date

Meal & Small Groups 5/2

Senior Recognition 5/6

Meal & Small Groups 5/9

Mandatory Youth Sunday 5/12

Youth Sunday Program 5/13

NO EVENING YOUTH 5/13

Sunday Evening Youth 5/20

Bridging Banquet 5/23

NO EVENING YOUTH 5/27

MAY HIGHLIGHTS

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,

projects & other crazy activities.

Wednesday, May 16

6-8pm

LOTS & LOTS of fun water inflatables!

Bring your bathing suit

(appropriate please) & a towel

On Mother’s Day, May 13

(Both Services)

ATTENTION STUDENTS!

Please make every effort to be here Sunday & Wednesday evenings

throughout the month of May, 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 mandatory FULL REHEARSAL on

Saturday, May 12 from 5-9pm

Mission Trip Installment Payment of $50 was due May 1.

Please be sure your students’ account is current!

“Welcome to the Family!” Directly after your “Bridging

Banquet” on the night of May 23, we are looking forward to

welcoming you into the

“Youth Family”!

We are so blessed to have you, and we look forward to a night

of fun & fellowship!

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May 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.

Non-Profit Org.

US Postage

PAID

Permit No. 1364

Waco, TX

21000 Woodway Drive, Waco, TX 76712

Phone: (254) 751-0411 FAX: (254) 399-6731

www.woodwayfumc.org

Return Service Requested

A Stephen Ministry

Congregation

Details Inside LAST Meal is

May 9th See you in September!

5:30pm to

6:30pm

….Are you ready?

WFUMC GOLF LEAGUE

Mondays: Tee Off @ 6 pm

Call Twin Rivers

to Reserve a spot. $15

OFFICE

CLOSED

Memorial Day

May 28th