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Tyler Street United Methodist Church

Ed Lantz

Senior Pastor

“The story is told of a little girl whose

parents had taken her forward to receive

Holy Communion. Disappointed with the

small piece of bread she was given to dip

in the cup, the child cried loudly, ‘I want

more.’ (This Holy Mystery: A United

Methodist Understanding of Holy

Communion, 1)

“I want more” expresses my own

feelings about Holy Communion. Over

the past few years I have come to desire a

richer understanding of the sacrament. I

want to know more and experience more

about this sacred meal.

As I write this article, I’m thinking

about this coming Sunday’s worship on

September 5. In particular I’m thinking

about Tyler Street’s sanctuary. The

stained glass, magnificent dome, high

ceiling, dark wood and pipe organ are

strikingly beautiful. Yet my attention is

really toward its design of the chancel

area. Two things stand out for me: The

pulpit and the communion rail. The

center pulpit clearly declares the

importance of the preached Word. At the

same time, our communion rail has a very

strong declarative presence, too. It

proclaims the importance of Christ’s body

and blood. Tyler Street believes as the

Church has believed through the

centuries: God speaks to us both through

the sermon and the sacrament. Kenneth

Grider says, “The sacraments are like

poetry, whereas preaching is similar to

prose….What preaching declares, the

sacraments dramatize. Preaching is the

heralded word of God, whereas the

sacraments constitute the visible word of

God.” (A Wesleyan Holiness Theology,

493).

Throughout history different names

have been used to describe the sacrament:

– The Lord’s Supper reminds us that

Jesus Christ is the host and that we

participate at Christ’s invitation. This

title suggests the eating of a meal,

sometimes called the Holy Meal, and

makes us think of the meals that Jesus ate

with various people both before his death

and after his resurrection.

– Holy Communion invites us to focus

on the self-giving of the Holy God, which

makes the sacrament an occasion of

grace, and on the holiness of our

communion with God and one another.

– Eucharist, from the Greek word for

“thanksgiving,” reminds us that the

sacrament is thanksgiving to God for the

gifts of creation and salvation.

– Mass, used by the Roman Catholic

Church, derives from the Latin word

mission, literally “sending forth,” and

indicates that this celebration brings the

worship service to a close by sending forth

the congregation with God’s blessing to

love as God’s people in the world.

– The Divine Liturgy is a name used

mostly by churches in the tradition of

Eastern Orthodoxy.

All these names refer to the same

practice: the eating and drinking of

consecrated bread and wine in the

worshiping community. (This Holy

Mystery, 2-3).

Which names are you familiar with?

Does one name have a more significant

meaning for you?

This is part one of a three part

newsletter series. I look forward to

sharing more on the sacrament next

month. I’m so blessed to be serving with

you at Tyler Street!

Blessings, Ed

Bread and Cup – Body and Blood, part 1

If the image above looks unfamiliar to

you, odds are you haven’t visited our new

website yet.

About six weeks ago, we launched a new

website at http://tsumc.org. Up until now, the

new site and the old have both been up and

running. However, very soon the old site and

old blog will both disappear.

The new website offers a few new

features with many more in the works. For

starters, our church calendar, church

Tyler Street’s digital ministries

moving forward

Tyler Street: Who We AreBeginning Sunday, September 5, Pastor Ed will lead this class on the

history, beliefs and mission of the United Methodist Church and Tyler

Street. This four-week class may be helpful to inquisitive visitors and

new members, as well as long time members wanting a refresher.

� Week 1 (September 5) – Our History

� Week 2 (September 12) – Our Beliefs

� Week 3 (September 19) – Our Beliefs

� Week 4 (September 26) – Our Mission and Ministries

When: September 5 - 26 (Sunday mornings)

Where: Conference Room in the church office building

Time: 9:40 am – 10:40 am

newsletter, the blog, and the podcast are now

fully integrated to the website. That means

when you visit those sections of our website,

the navigation bar on the top will remain.

Our blog now includes a special feature

which makes reading the Bible on-line easy

and enjoyable. Simply check out the Tyler

Street Almanac posts which are published

every Monday. There you will find daily

Bible readings for the week.

In addition to changes on the church

website, we are in the midst of improving

the sound quality of our sermon podcasts.

Here in the next few weeks, we will be

posting crisp, clean, cd-quality digital

recordings of every Sunday’s message- no

more hisses and pops of the old audio

cassette technology we’ve used in the past.

Our goal is to create a radio broadcast

quality program you can download into an

mp3 player or burn to a cd so you can share

it with friends.

There are more new features in the works,

and we are always open to suggestions,

feedback, and even tech-savvy volunteers

who want to help our digital ministry efforts!

Back

to

School

Bash!

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Blest Be the Tie that Binds

ANNIVERSARY Class opened on Aug. 1 by singing

“Rock of Ages’ led by Nina, followed by prayer given

by Buddy Holley. We sang happy birthday to Chastine.

A beautiful devotion was given by Kathryn Brooks

accompanied by Mary Anne Montgomery. Estelle

Holley brought a great lesson on “Angels--where

Angels Walk.” Refreshments brought by Estelle and

Buddy Holley. Class opened on Aug. 7 by singing

“Rock of Ages,” followed by Chastine Wieting giving

the prayer. Happy birthday to John Skinner. Carla Boss

brought our devotion on prayer and how we feel when

we don’t think our prayer has been answered. Thank

you Carla. Richard Phillips brought our lesson on

“Investing in Our Relationships.” It was very much

like “Do unto others as you would have them do unto

you.” Class opened on Aug. 15 by singing “Tell Me

the Story of Jesus” led by Nina. Prayer given by

Maxine Peterson. Pat Whiteley made an

announcement about the course “Experiencing God”

for 13 weeks. Nina Worthy brought our devotion.

Thank you. Mary Margaret Roberson’s lesson was

about the Spafford Family. The hymn “It Is Well with

My Soul” is known today from this family. Great

lesson. Maxine Peterson brought our refreshments.

Class opened on Aug. 22 by singing “The Church’s

One Foundation” led by Nina Wakefield. Prayer by

Dorothy West. Mary Kathryn Skinner sang a beautiful

devotional hymn, “Amazing Grace.” Thank you so

much. Happy birthday to Nina. Patsy Thompson

brought our lesson on “The Reason for Everything.”

Thank you. Refreshments brought by Dorothy West.

Class opened on Aug. 29 by singing “Blessed

Assurance, Jesus Is Mine.” Cindy Felts gave the prayer.

Cindy sang a beautiful devotional hymn. Buddy Holley

brought our lesson on “He Has the Whole World in

His Hands.” Great lesson. Carol Bilz brought

refreshments.

CHALLENGE On August 8, Pat Whiteley shared

with us from chapter 3 of Revelation about the letters

to the churches. On the outside, the churches looked

alive, but in reality they were dead. These letters are

applicable to us in the church today. The letters report

on the problems in the churches along with the good

things they are doing. In each case, Jesus gives a wake-

up call. We need to listen and repent. There is still

work for us to do—we need to overcome. God is our

advocate and will reward us for our perseverance in

doing His work. On August 15, Jere Thompson

presented the second half of his lesson on the judgment

seat of God. The time will come when each of us will

stand before God and give an account of our life here

on earth—our motives as well as our deeds. As

Christians, this judgment does not affect our salvation,

but it will make a difference in the rewards we receive.

We are each given different abilities and capabilities.

We will be judged on how we use the opportunities

and gifts God gives to us. We will be rewarded for

our faithful service (our works that are pleasing and

acceptable to Him), for telling others the Good News,

and for our surrender to the control of the Holy Spirit.

We do not earn these rewards. The crowns that we

will receive are given only by God’s grace and mercy.

Jim Gettman taught our class on August 22 about

hearing and living the truth of God. Jesus said “Do

not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did

not come to bring peace but a sword.” (Matt. 10:34)

The scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ time did not

understand Him. They were steeped in tradition and,

when Jesus challenged their ways, they did not want to

hear the truth. They were seeking food which perishes,

but not the food that endures to everlasting life. (John

6:26-27) As Christians, we need to be bold and stand on

God’s truth regardless of the consequences. Knowing our

mission will help us to stay focused.

COVENANT August 8, many thanks to Jere Thompson

for his lesson this morning on being ready for “the

judgment seat of Christ.” We are called to relinquish

control of our lives, to completely surrender to God. That

complete surrender will be used to the place of holiness

where God wants us to be. Thanks to Jim Bayless for his

lesson today, Aug. 15, which introduced his topic for

next week — dealing with conflict. Do you avoid conflict

at all costs? Or do you tend to be aggressive in dealing

with conflict? Neither is the correct approach. Jim will

lead us in exploring what scripture says on this subject.

We said good-bye to Micah, who leaves for his great

northern adventure at the University of Michigan this

week. Happy belated 60th birthday to Ed Logan. Happy

September birthday to Mike and Melissa Vrabel. See you

next week! Jim Bayless continued the teaching series on

forgiveness. It is commanded by Jesus. Our worship is

hindered by unforgiveness. Forgiveness is not only a

priority, it is urgent. He referenced the book Amish

Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, and

Matt 5:23-24, 43-45, Mark 11:25, Hosea 6:6, and

Matthew 9:13 “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” Jesus’ clear

teaching is that we must not put off forgiveness unless

we want to halt our relationship with God. Thank you,

Jim, for a very timely message. Congratulations to Robert

Brooks who has a new grandson, Sebastian.

KOINONOI We have had a noteworthy summer with

the Egger wedding in July and our class party the night

of the churchwide Back to School bash. We have

continued to pray for all our members who are shut in or

caregivers as their times can be tough. We are happy to

welcome others to listen to Wilson Marime Sept. 12th

in Yeats during Sunday School. We have enjoyed all of

our teachers of the last few month.

TWO BY TWO Jere Thompson taught another good

less on Aug. 1. Thank you, Jere, for your faithfulness

and for blessing us. We say good-bye to one of our star

members, Will Philcox. He served this church and the

Two by Two Class well. He has been on the Church

Council, our president and vice president and has been

on many committees. We grieve with Blanche and the

family. Keep them in your prayers. It was good to see

Gail King and many former members of our class at

Will’s service. Mary Lee Miller gave a beautiful prayer

lifting up the Philcox family. On Aug. 8, Jim Gettman

taught a lesson about Christ rebuking his disciples. He

referred to John 6:26 and Matt. 26. No one likes

confrontations. But when we encounter evil we must

confront it. Remember this: “telling the truth doesn’t

guarantee victory.” Jesus said, “If you hold to my

teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know

the truth and the truth will set you free.” Jim shared a

most interesting story with us. He had attended a business

seminar. One of the main speakers was from China where

he had been an economic leader. China sent him a few

years ago to the US to find out why our economic system

is so successful. He said after much observation and

studying our methods, he said he thought it was because

of Christianity in our country. Well, he became a

Christian! Isn’t that just remarkable? On Aug. 8, Lucy

Lindholm gave a report about her mission to Peru. She

said she knew the class was praying for her and the

workers because things just kept falling into place. I

know the Lord is saying, “well done thy good and faithful

servant.” Translating the scriptures into their native

language has been a monumental job. Hours and hours,

day and months, years even years went into this work.

Praise the Lord for Lucy and her team. Don Lindholm

gave our lesson on Aug. 15. He shared with us from Psalm

143. Good lesson, Don. We welcomed our visitor, Mary,

whom Shirley Jackson brought. On Aug. 22, Pat

Whiteley taught from Exodus 2 and 3. Moses said he

couldn’t do what the Lord was calling him to do. But

he did! And what a leader he was. When the Lord calls

on you, step out. JoAnn Schroeder’s lesson on Aug.

29 was about her visit to Greece and Ephesus. She

saw where Mary lived the last days of her life and she

saw places where Paul preached--Acts 18-19.

WEDDING RING Aug. 1, thanks Keum Hwang,

our music director, for playing the piano while we sang

“Take Time to be Holy” and “Stand Up For Jesus.”

Herby had a beautiful devotion from John 10 1-18.

Frank gave the prayer. Ace’s lesson was from Acts 15.

Evelyn reported that Mary Lu was still in treatment,

that her sister was visiting. Ed is doing somewhat

better. Emerson is in the hospital and Maurine’s sister

has been in the hospital. Aug. 8, class opened with

Keum Hwang at the piano and we sang “Blessed

Assurance” followed by “America the Beautiful.” R.E.

and Frank presided. Evelyn gave her report as follows:

Milligan and Marcelle are doing well with the help of

son Scott and his wife, Kathy. Mary Lu is still at

Williamsburg for chemo treatments. Maurine’s sister

is now receiving chemo treatments and needs our

prayers. Good news is Margie got her driver’s license

and was back in class today. Frank then gave our

morning prayer. R.E. gave a cute devotion, “Through

a child’s eyes.” Blessing we receive the way a child

“sees” them. Then Estelle Holley brought another

“Angel Series” with the title “Where Angels Walk.”

We all have angels walking with us to save us from

harm. She closed reading Isaiah 41:10. Also Mary Etta

celebrated her 90th birthday Aug. 7th. Aug. 15, class

opened with Ed Logan at the piano; we surprised him

by making him play “Happy Birthday” and we sang

to Him! (It was 8-14). Then, as he played we sang

“When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” and “America

the Beautiful.” Evelyn’s report on Mary Lu is she is

now in a wheel chair but still taking chemo. The Austin

Connells: Emerson is doing much better but Eleanor

is to have knee surgery soon. R.E. gave our morning

prayer and followed with reminders of August dates

concerning WWII. (We remember and will never

forget.) Herby then gave a wonderful devotion “Prayers

and People.” Action in heaven begins with prayers on

earth. Frank then brought his great lesson speaking of

Naomi and Ruth and the wonderful things that they

were responsible for. Aug. 22, class opened with

singing Happy Birthday to Mary Etta celebrating her

90th! Then we started class with singing “O Little

Town of Bethlehem” (to fit in with our slide

presentation) followed by “America the Beautiful.”

Evelyn then gave her report. Mary Lu is still at

Williamsburg taking chemo. Keep both in your

prayers. Frank then had our prayer. Mary Etta brought

a devotion titled “Growing Old.” Yes, we are! Joe then

brought his slide presentation on “Churches of the

World.” Churches we were blessed to be able to see

many years ago. We were glad to have Marie Bourell

visiting from Austin. Aug. 29, class opened with Ed

Logan at the piano and we sang “He Lives” followed

with “America the Beautiful.” Evelyn’s report was

Maureen’s sister, Doris Phillips, died 8-28 and Mary

Lu is still at Williamsburg. Our beloved Martha Ann

Thomas died and her service at church was 8-28. Our

sympathy to all. Evelyn’s good news is her grandson

has arrived home from Iran! Frank gave our prayer.

We were blessed to have Aaron and Megan Fenderson

in class to tell us about their missionary calling to go

to the Univ. of Ark. They are with Campus Crusade

for Christ. Megan has been to Thailand twice to tell

them of Christ. We wish them well.

Youth Mission Trip 2010 – an exercise in humilityI won’t lie. We teenagers become stuck

up. Especially as a senior in high school, I

tend to take a “been there, done that

approach.” This year’s Missions Trip

brought me down to earth and taught me that

I’m not the best yard worker. Need to learn

how to work an edger? Don’t ask me. Need

someone to drive a four wheeler? I can’t

drive a stick shift.

This year, our youth group traveled to

Mabank, Texas and helped a woman who

could no longer handle the arduous yard

work and was literally losing her house to

the wilderness. Alex Pinkerton pulled weeds,

Vanessa Ray and Jacob Bruner painted her

deck and the rest of us mowed, edged,

moved brush and trimmed trees.

Mrs. Nash has a combination of

fibromyalgia and the beginning stages of

lupus which make any work outside difficult.

Despite the troubling circumstances, she

brightened each of our days with the offer of

air conditioning and popsicles.

Her brightness and the continual patience

and hard work of Pepa, Mattie Farrer’s

grandpa, lightened our moods and taught us

all a lesson in hard work and country living.

This year’s Missions Trip almost wasn’t a

reality as plan after plan fell through. Many

of us couldn’t shake the feeling of futility in

our work and that this trip wouldn’t be a

success, but our youth director, Jon Farrer,

shared a passage from Corinthians.

“Therefore, my dear brother, stand firm.

Let nothing move you. Always give

yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,

because you know that your labor in the

Lord is not in vain.” – Corinthians 15:58

I know that we are not always God’s most

willing helpers, or his most able, but when we

give ourselves over fully and simply let him

show us what to do, every act will bear fruit.

– Andrew Bennett

Sage Advice: From someone who has been there, done that!By Tom Young

Mary’s refrigerator was often a source of

inspiration for jump-starting our days. This

magnetic message that she once posted there

said a lot: “When you get to the end of your

rope, tie a knot and hang on!”

That is not a complex idea. In fact, it might

be too simple for some: “Life is too tough to

be solved with maxims,” they would say. Like

when you are…losing a loved one, especially

a spouse, through illness or accident, confront-

ing retirement long before you are ready for

it, suffering loss of your job or a set-back in

your business, watching helplessly as a child’s

life ebbs away, facing the prospect of living

with an incurable disease.

I recently finished reading a book written

by a black minister who was once an NFL foot-

ball player. He had everything going for

him…until he was diagnosed with cancer.

Rather than let it defeat him he tied the cancer

in a knot and hung on with renewed determi-

nation. His book is all about hope, and hold-

ing onto life, and how he is doing it.

This article from Guideposts tells a similar

story. Linda Down from New York City was

born with cerebral palsy. To get around she

had to use aluminum crutches. Overweight and

depressed she began to read the Bible. One

day while reading Job she had a strange inspi-

ration: “I am going to run the New York Mara-

thon!”

She started training, often running at night

to avoid the curious stares. Her determination

kept her going. Her faith gave her strength.

She tied the knot! By some miracle she was

accepted along with 16,000 others to run the

marathon. On the day of the race she was

grouped with other handicapped runners near

the rear, and soon she was running with her

crutches all alone. The crowds began to cheer

her. When she reached the finish line they were

taking it down but she finished just before the

deadline.

Linda was the first person ever to finish the

marathon on crutches. She was invited to the

Whitehouse with the winners to meet Presi-

dent Reagan. She was named Athlete of the

Year by the United Cerebral Palsy Association,

and went on to work for the United Way, en-

couraging other handicapped persons to run.

It is not what life does to us that matters

ultimately. It is rather what we do with the life

we receive. When life is at its toughest it is the

knot of faith that we tie that gives us some-

thing to hold onto…and go on with living!

An elderly minister I once heard about of-

ten encouraged his parishioners with Galatians

6:9, which he translated simply as: “Hangeth

in there!” Check it out.


Our Church Familyt Congratulations to Billy and Kristen Lewis

on the birth of their son, Kent Samuel Lewis. He

was born August 31 weighing 8 lbs 2 oz. Proud

grandparents are Bill and Debbie Lewis and

Donnie and Laura Kent.

t Warm birthday wishes to Mary Etta

Wheeley who celebrated her 90th birthday in

August!

t A Men’s Bible Study will meet every

Wednesday morning at 6:00 am in the Confer-

ence Room. All men are welcome.

t The September Heart to Heart Saturday

meeting will be at Mary Skidmore-Gibbs home

on September 11 at 10 am.

t Congratulations to Jim and Jacqueline Jones

who have new twin grandchildren, Katelyn and

Kristyn, born to Amy and Rex Trujillo.

Congratulations to Robert Brooks who has

a new grandson, Sebastian.

t Thank you so much to all of our Tyler Street

family for your calls, cards, food, prayers and vis-

its during Jack’s illness. We are blessed to belong

to such a caring and loving church. –Jerry Terry

t School supplies...Thank you so much for

reaching out to children needing school supplies.

We have assisted 390 children so far and within

the next several weeks expect to assist around 500.

-- Ray Truesdell, Director Tyler Street

Community Service Outreach

t Our love and sympathy go...

To Jerry Terry in the loss of her husband, Jack.

To Blanche Philcox in the loss of her

husband, Will.

To Ed Thomas in the loss of his wife,

Martha Ann.

To family and friends of Ben McLean.

To family and friends of Doris Phillip.

To former members John and Mildred

Gaunce in the loss of their daughter, Linda Bradel.

t The Finance Committee appreciates your

faithful support of our church. We are below bud-

get in our receipts and summer, with its usual lower

receipts and higher expenses, is here. Therefore,

we urge our members who are behind on their

pledges to catch up if possible. Each of us should

give faithfully this summer. “Bring all the tithes

into the store house...if you do, I will...pour out a

blessing...try it!” Malachi 3:10

t Financial Update thru July 31, 2010

Jan-July Budgeted Receipts $446,250

Jan-July Actual Receipts $423,327 or 95%

Jan-July receipts short of budget

$ 22,923 or 5%

Adult Christian EducationHome Life Group:Anger and Stress

Management God’s WayWhat is the Biblical and God-Glorifying

way to handle anger and stress?

Anger and stress are perhaps the two

most defining aspects

of our world today.

There are many ways

of handling stress and

anger: You can get

increasingly angrier

and more stressed out,

you can resort to drugs

and alcohol, you can

turn violent, you can

retreat into your own world and

become cold and distant—or you can react

God’s Way!

This study will meet in the home of Jay

and Jamie Nelson on Friday evenings

starting September 10 from 6:00-7:30 pm.

Each session will include dinner followed

by a discussion of that week’s chapter.

To register for this class, get more

information, or inquire about child care

possibilities, contact Jamie in the church

office at 214-946-8106 or e-mail

[email protected].

Book Study:

Fearless Love in the

Midst of TerrorMurder or Love? What is the difference

between Islamic and Biblical martyrdom?

Why is martyrdom the key to understanding

TYLER STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FALL 2010

Islamic terrorism? This book gives answers

and tools to overcome terrorism with

transformation. The

true stories and

illustrations will bring

challenge, inspiration

and hope in these

precarious days.

Sandy Flair will lead

a discussion on this

thought-provoking

book on Sunday

evenings from 6:00-

7:00 pm in the Koinonoi class room starting

September 12. Nursery is available and there

are classes for children and youth meeting at

the same time. For more info or to register,

contact the church office at 214-946-8106 or

e-mail tsumc@ tsumc.org.

Don’t miss these exciting

upcoming Events!!

September 19th 7:00 p.m.

Praise and Worship Band

Contemporary Christian Music Concert

Music and Fine ArtsWe need your participation!

If you are interested in singing or

playing an instrument for Mass in G

and/or Handel’s Messiah, please

contact [email protected] or just

show up for the rehearsals.

You say you can’t read music or

know how to sing? Don’t worry, that’s

why we have weekly rehearsals. You just

bring your desire to glorify God. I look

forward to work with you and get to

know you.

Weekly Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal:

Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the

choir room,Note: for Sanctuary Choir

practice on Wednesday evenings, a

nursery will be available upon

request. Contact the church office by

Wednesday morning at 214-946-8106.

Weekly Praise and Worship

rehearsal:

Thursdays 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the

sanctuary

Youth Choir:

Sunday rehearsal starting September 12th

October 17th 7:00 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

Presents Mass in G by Schubert

November 21st TBA

Thanksgiving Community Worship

5:00 – 5:45 p.m. in the choir room

Children’s Choir:

Sunday rehearsal starting September

12th during 10:50 worship

Carillon Ringers Adult Handbells:


12th 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Rehearsal

Hall

Youth Handbells


12th 5:00 - 5:45 pm in the Rehearsal

Hall

Orchestra:


12th 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Rehearsal

Hall

Children’s Handbells:


12th in the JAM room, on the 1st

floor of the Children’s Building

1. ages 4 yrs - 2nd grade, 6:00 pm

2. 3rd - 6th grade, 6:00 pm

MEMORIALS

In memory of Shirley Allen given by Jim and

Jane Sellers, Melanie Walker, Alice Hargis.In memory of Will Philcox given by Freddy andBekah Boswell, Joe and LaVerne Vogel, BarbaraRemele, JoAnn Schroeder, Marsha Griffin,Frances Grimes, Dal and Lawana Burrous,Rosemary and Dudley Schoolfield, Carl andMary Schoonover.In memory of Mozell Skinner given by Freddyand Bekah Boswell, Maxine Peterson, AliceHargis, Nina Wakefield, Richard Phillips, Terryand Karen Egger, Mark and Christina Bowling,Dorothy, Diane and Larry Wynne, Mary MargaretRoberson, Dudley and Rosemary Schoolfield,Dorothy West, Buddy and Estelle Holley, FrancesGrimes, the Anniversary Class, Dub and AlmaSutton, Carol Bilz, Martha Griffin, Pepe andLinda Arce, JoAnn Schroeder, Melanie Walker,Carl and Mary Schoonover, Dr. and Mrs. Pat andLiby Wortman Jr., Bin and Laverne Swinehart.

In memory of Henry C. Stone given by Roy and

Susan Poteet.

In memory of Jack Terry given by Susan

Jessee, JoAnn Schroeder, Jim and Jane Sellers,

Pepe and Linda Arce, Julia Engel, Travis and Kay

Talbert, Pamela Deutsch.

In memory of Edna Jo Wilson given by Maxine

Peterson.

In honor of Ed Logan’s 60th birthday given by

Frances Grimes.

December 12th TBA

Joint Christmas Concert with Lover’s

Lane UMC Presenting Handel’s Messiah

Yea forSTEWARDSHIP!This year’s stewardship emphasis will be

October 17 – November 7. Though it is a

few weeks away, it will be here before we

know it. Will you:

1) Please be in prayer for our

stewardship team.

2) Please be in prayer about your

commitment for 2011. Your

estimate of giving allows us to

plan our ministries for the coming

year. We depend on you and we

trust you are depending on God.

3) Please mark your calendar to join

us each week and especially on

November 7 for commitment

Sunday and celebration meal.

You will receive more information in

the coming weeks. Thank you for being

part of Tyler Street! Please let me know

what I can do for you.

Blessings,

Ed Lantz

Imagine No MalariaTo be honest, most of us cannot imagine malaria at all. As an American parent, I worry

about outside influences on my children, child care, education, teaching them to follow Jesus.

Very few of us have serious health concerns where our children are concerned. It is a rarity.

What if we had been born on the other side of the globe? Those parents have to worry not

just about sickness, but death. Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies from malaria. Yes,

DIES. Half the world’s population 3.3 billion people live in a high risk area for malaria. Can

you imagine our church holding funerals for babies regularly? I don’t want to.

What can we do about it, you might

ask. We can be like the poor widow in

1 Kings 17: 8-24. Elijah asked her for

water and food. She tells him she only

has a handful of meal and a little oil to

make the last bread for her and her son

to eat. She expects once she runs out,

she and her son will die. Never the less,

she does what Elijah asks and to her

surprise there was enough to sustain them all through the drought. We may not feel as

though we have much to offer, but God can use whatever we have, no matter how small.

Fortunately malaria is preventable and can be cured if diagnosed and treated correctly.

Wilson Marimi is a Field Coordinator with Imagine No Malaria, a ministry of the United

Methodist Church. He will be here Sept. 12th at 9:30 am in Yeats Hall to share his experi-

ences and the vision of the Methodist Church to eradicate malaria. You can seek information

on your own by going to www.zapmalaria.com or I have a documentary called When the

Night Comes you can borrow. In the coming weeks you will hear more and have opportuni-

ties to help fight this disease. Stay tuned. -- Kathy Bennett


Funny BonesFunny BonesFunny BonesFunny BonesFunny BonesWhere do rabbits learn to fly?

In the Hare Force!

Did you hear about the dog whowas arrested?

He didn’t pay his barking ticket!

Have you considered that the decisions students makeduring their four years incollege often impact theirnext sixty

There are a lot of important decisions being made by

college students these days. Decisions about lifestyles,

friends and careers. Over 90 percent of all Christians

make their decision to trust Christ before the age of 21.

That’s why for almost 60 years Campus Crusade for

Christ has sought to fulfill the Great Commission by

reaching college students, building them in their faith and

sending them out to do the same.

Did you know that thereare 110 million collegestudents in the world

This influential one percent will be the future leaders of business,

government and communities. And God is bringing an increasing number of

college students into a relationship with Himself. From the university campus a

great force is being raised up and sent out to reach the world for Christ.

Have you heard that Tyler Street is sending missionaries to

reach the college campus with the gospelFrom Foundations Class and Tyler Street UMC, Aaron and Megan Fenderson are being sent out to reach students at the

University of Arkansas to impact the world for Christ.

Get involvedAaron and Megan Fenderson are developing a

team of ministry partners - people who want to

participate in their ministry by prayer and financial

support.

Contact Aaron and Megan Fenderson

Aaron (903) 985-0298

[email protected]

Megan (903) 235-8593

[email protected]

win the campus today

win the world tomorrow

Are you ready to help out in your

community? The 3rd-6th graders at

Tyler Street UMC are going to team

up with kids from First UMC Dallas

and Oak Cliff UMC to give back in

a big way. Stay tuned for more info

and in the meantime...check out

www.slant45.org!

Put your thinkingcaps on. What fungame can you comeup with for Trunk

or Treat? The bestgame wins a prize!

Megan and Aaron Fenderson

JAM (Jesus andMe) and Children’s

Handbells startSunday, Sept. 12 at

6 pm in the JAMRoom.

Don’t miss it!

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