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Vol. 9, No. 8 August 1, 2013

Growing Young

As I write this, I am catching my breath. In the last few weeks we have seengreat crowds at VBS, taken carloads of kids o to camp for a week, and joined

youth from other churches for two days of mission in Tyler. I am tired, but it isa good tired, a satisfying tired, a tired that comes from knowing God has bothblessed and been blessed by our work.

It has been encouraging to see so many young lives touched by the ministryof this congregation over the past few weeks. It seems every time I read newsfrom across our denomination, I read about aging clergy and aging

congregations signaling the beginning of the end for the United Methodist Church. Quite frankly,there have been many times over the past few years when we have resembled that trend aroundhere.

But the last few weeks have been dierent. I have seen signs of vibrant life, the kinds of signs weneed to see more and more of if Russell Memorial is to continue to be the vital presence for Jesus it

has been for more than 135 years here in Wills Point. We need to be a church family willing to dowhatever it takes to connect young people and young families with the life of Jesus.Well see more of these

signs this month as we delivertreats to teachers preparing fora new school year, as we blessbackpacks for students goingback to school, as we presentbibles to our new third graders,and as we advance children andyouth to the next age level.What an exciting time! I cantwait to grow young for Jesuswith you.Grace & peace,

Youth from Russell joined others from Cheatham in Edgewood and FirstMethodist in Grand Saline for two days of mission in Tyler last month.


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Church Stewardship Report

June 30 July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28

ATTENDANCE:

8:30 a.m. 34 36 36 47 33Sunday School 81 92 84 83 79

11:00 a.m. 105 136 150 101 119

TITHES AND

OFFERINGS:

8:30 a.m. $539.00 $1,206.00 $195.00 $1001.00 $1,567.00

11:00 a.m. $4,107.00

$6,536.00

$3,983.00

$2,772.00

$1,822.46

Total General $4,646.00 $7,742.00 $4,178.00 $3,773.00 $3,389.46Designated $310.00 $2,653.50 $376.00 $257.00 $265.00Total of All $4,956.00 $10,395.50 $4,554.00 $4,030.00 $3,654.46

Cookies for Teachers

We will be collecting cookies again this year to deliver toteachers as they prepare for a new school year. Please join us inour eort to show our appreciation for all their hard work. Bring

your cookies (and other wonderful goodies) to the church onSunday, August 18th. We will begin delivering them on Monday.

Thank you in advance for your participation. This is something theteachers look forward to every year!


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Are you looking for a way to help? We are collecting supplies for the

UMCOR Hands On Project 2013

Or you can build the kits yourself and dropthem o at the church.

They are looking for sewing kits this year,the supply list is:

3 continuous yards of fabric

(cotton or cotton blend only, nothingpatriotic or religious)

1 pair scissors

(fabric scissors only)1 package needles

(hand needles in original package)1 spool thread

(medium to large spool, no travel kitthread please)

5-8 buttons

(no loose buttons, in originalpackaging or fasten all together)

1 storage bag

(gallon size sealable bags only)

Assembling Directions:

Wrap sewing notions in fabric. Place kit inthe bag and seal.

Important notes:-All items must be new-Do not wash the fabric

-All emergency kits are carefully planned tomake them usable in the greatest number

of situations. Since strict rules oftengovern product entry into international

countries, it is important that kits containonly the requested items, nothing more.

-DO NOT include any personal notes,money or additional material in the kits.

These things must be painstakinglyremoved and will delay shipment.

Please enclose an envelope containing atleast $1 for each kit you send. Thisdonation enables kits to be sent to

areas in need.

Memorials

In memory of Linda GloverGiven by Cathy McCormick and

Adele Monning.

In memory of Betty Sue BishopGiven by Liz Ellis, Myra Ritchie

and Mary Alice Ellis.

SAVE THE DATESaturday, August 10, 2013

We hope you can join us for the

4TH ANNUAL LINDA GLOVER

HATS AND WHITE GLOVE TEA

Invite your friends! Allproceeds will go to support themissions supported by RMUMC

United Methodist Women


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Happy Birthday to Our

August babies:

Dates to Remember!August 10th, 11:30 a.m. Linda Glover Hats and Whites Gloves Tea

August 14th, 11:30 a.m. Birthday Girls @ Allure Restaurant in RockwallAugust 18th, drop off cookies for Teacher Care Packages

August 24th, 11:00 a.m. Neighbor to Neighbor

August 25th, Advancement Sunday! Potluck

August 26th, School starts

Jana Davis 8-1

Linda Dickerson 8-1

Jo Galope 8-3Kellie Huff 8-4

Lucy Hill 8-6

Cathy Wilcoxson 8-6

Mike Roddy 8-7

Cotton Miles 8-7

Sarah Garay 8-9

Ron Turner 8-11

Francesca Capp 8-12

Angelina Fields 8-13

David Laney 8-14

Leslie Cartwright 8-15

Bennie McBride 8-17

Larry Turner 8-18Jerry Tolbert 8-20

Austin Teel 8-21

Clinton McBride 8-21

Nathan David 8-22

Pat Mitchell 8-23

Helen Lawrence 8-23

Sara Bullard 8-24

Gerald Clemmons 8-28

James Caldwell 8-31

LOST AND FOUND

Have you lost something?We may have found it!

Come check out the lost &found near the church oce.

August Worship

Assistants:

Altar Guild: Molly Brittain

(Chair), Phyllis Mayo, JoniTunnell, Marigrace Lang,Dana Hullum, Sara Bullard,Beth Basham

Ushers: Gary Keller(Head), Danny Brown,Cathy Wilcoxson, WayneWatson

Community Outreach

Program

Neighbor to Neighbor Lunch11 am-2pm Fourth Saturday

of each monthDeen Building - George Hall

OPEN TO ANYONE WHOCHOOSES TO COME

Please contact Gerda Davidfor details -

214-538-0192 - leavemessage on her cell phone.

Russell Calendar

Of Events forAugust:

Miss a Message?

Did you miss a Sunday morningmessage? Want to hear one

again? Want to share one with a

friend? Visit our web site(www.russellmemorialumc.org)

and watch them there.


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3Farmers Market

48:00 am UMM @

Sowers

Building8:30 am Early

Service

9:15am Coffee &Donuts

9:45am Sunday

School11:00am Worship

5:30pm Youth

510:00 am Prayer

Group

6:00pm Trustees

6 7 86:30 pm Day

School Board

9 1011:30 am 4th

Annual Linda

Glover Hats andWhite Gloves Tea

Farmers Market

118:30 am Early

Service

9:15 am Coffee &

Donuts

9:45 am Sunday

School11:00 am Worship

5:30pm Youth

1210:00 am Prayer

Group

6:00 pm Finance

13 1411:30am Birthday

Girls

15 16 17Farmers Market

Crafting with

Christ

18

8:30 am Early

Service

9:15 am Coffee &Donuts

9:45 am Sunday

School11:00 am Worship

2:00pm VCI in

Lindale3:00 pm Crestwood

5:30 pm Youth

Group

19

10:00 am Prayer

Group

6:30pm Church

Council

20

6:30 pm Jesus

Girls

21 22 23 24Farmers Market

Neighbor to

NeighborLunch 11 am2

pm

25

8:30am Early

Service

9:15am Coffee &Donuts

9:45 am SundaySchool

11:00 am Worship

12:00 pm Potluck/

UMW5:30 pm Youth

Group

26

10:00 am Prayer

Group

27 28

10:00 am Sunshine

Circle

29 30 31


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Remember in Prayer:AmericaAnnette ClemmonsArchie McKayBennie ScottBo & Maxine CloptonBrian & Julia TurnerBrody WamplerCathy CourseyClaire BrittonDanny HarrisDave LutzsingerDee Lutzsingers fatherDennis Basham

Don & Judith Hollister

Doug TurnerFaye PotterMethodist Church (RMUMC)Greg Evans & FamilyJames & Helen Lawrence

Henry WatsonIsrael & the Middle East

JJ Bryant

James VanSickleJay Miller & FamilyJennifer LangfordJessica RushJohn ThornsburyJohnny & Laura BatesJoni TunnellJudy FryKathy CappKyle CraytonL.N. Hill

Linda Santmyer

Lopez MilesLiz EllisMargaret ButlerMarie NicklesNorma Hundley

Our Armed ForcesOur World

Robert & Katherine Cozart

Robin & Gigi PruittRoger JonesSam KearneyTricia Wyatt

He will cover you with hisfeathers, and under his wingsyou can hide. His truth will beyour shield and protection.Psalms 91:4

Advancement Sunday

The start of school is fast approaching! On Sunday, August 25th,we will have a jammed pack day of fun things to get us ready. We

will present bibles to our third grades (please get the name ofyour third grader to the oce!), blessing backpacks (bring your

backpack to church!), and having a potluck lunch after ourTraditional worship service.

Plan on a wonderful time of celebrating our children and teacherswith your church family. We are looking forward to a wonderful

year!


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Heavens Harvest Auction

We know it may seem early, but itstime to start talking AUCTION!

This years auction will be Saturday,October 12. We need people to startthinking of donations and start look-

ing now.We need to know as soon as possible

if you are planning to

donate an item or items for the liveauction. This will make iteasier for us to plan!! (Monetary do-nations are always welcome) Help isneeded in all forms and fashion. Ifyou can volunteer to make phone

calls, write letters or contact mem-bers, please let

Connie Watson know as soon as pos-sible!

Our next Auction meeting isTuesday, August 6th at 6:30 p.m.!

Cards of Thanks

Dear Church Family,Judy and I want to thank you for yourprayers, phone calls, cards, visits andfood as I recovered from my fall andbroken wrist.We are so blessed to have you, ourwonderful church family.God bless you.Love,Weldon and Judy Powers

Dear RMUMC,I appreciate greatly the gift that wasgiven for my graduation. I wish I hadbeen there, but life sometimes plays acold deck of cards and I received abad hand, but as God taught methrough a famous verse (Phil 4:13) Ihave overcome those obstacles andam now pursing a career in defending

this still great nation. I was asked byhigher ranking Naval personnel, Whydid you join? I replied, God. Family.Friends. I also swore an oath to thisgreat country and God knows I willdefend it to the death if needed. Noone since has asked me that question.And for that I walk as close as I canwith God through what RMUMCtaught me as a boy. I thank you alland God bless you all the days of your

lives.Sincerely,Benjamin Carter, U.S.N.

(cards of thanks continued)

Just a note of thanks for your thoughts andprayers. I really appreciate the $25 gift card.It has helped us get back to a sense of normalcy. God bless you and your church

family.Sincerely,Rachel Trayler West, TX


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The Russell ReportRussell Memorial UMC

A Family Rooted in Christ and Reaching Out in Love

201 S. Fourth Street

P. O. Box 335

Wills Point, TX 75169

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

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Wills Point, TX

Dr. Billy Watson, Pastor Dr. Bob Gilbreth, Music DirectorNancy McDonald, Office Administrator Fritz Gilbreth, Organist

Theresa Turner, Ladies Hand Bells Director Mary Keller, WOW CoordinatorDenise Ross, Pianist Jackie Cockerham, Financial Administrator

Russell Memorial United Methodist Church201 S. Fourth St Wills Point, Texas 75169 903-873-2569Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., [email protected] www.russellmemorialumc.org

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