THE MEDINA MESSENGER
Medina United Methodist Church Newsletter
April 2015
Since 1881
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Men’s Breakfast – Thursday,
Senior Citizen Lunch –
April 2nd at 7:00am. Special
music, Jim Jones.
Tuesday, April 7th, 12:00 pm,
in the MUMC Fellowship Hall.
Bring a friend!
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Maunday Thursday Service –
Thursday, April
2nd
at 6:00 pm
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Community Easter Egg Hunt –
Saturday, April 4th 10:00 am –
12:00 pm at MUMC.
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Garden Club Plant Sale –
18th,
Saturday, April
in the
Community Center.
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Library Fundraiser –
Saturday, April 18th, 7:00 pm,
Community Easter Choir Concert at the Medina Library.
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– Saturday, April 4th, 4:00 pm at
UMW meeting – Tuesday,
the Medina Library Garden.
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April 21st, 2:00 pm, in the
Fellowship Hall.
Easter Sonrise Service ****
Sunday, April 5th, 7:00am, at
Feast & Fellowship –
Deer Creek Camp. Pastor Bill
Stegemueller presiding.
Sunday, April 26th,
****
Immediately following
worship Service. Bring your
Easter Resurrection Service –
th
favorite dish and a friend!
Sunday, April 5 11:00 am in
****
MUMC Sanctuary.
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Medina
United Methodist Church
263 Reed Avenue
P. O. Box 208
Medina, TX 78055
Phone: (830) 589-2646
Fax:: (839)-589-2646
E-Mail: info@medinaumc.org
www.medinaumc.org
Service Times
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Sunday School
Craddock cottage
(Adults) 10:00AM
Sunday School
In the Education Bldg.
(Children) 10:00AM
Worship Sundays
11:00 A.M.
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THE MEDINA MESSENGER
April 2015
Medina United Methodist Church Newsletter
Since 1881
FROM THE HEART OF BILL
acknowledging Him just as a or He was exactly who He said
great person.
He was… GOD. You can’t get
away saying that Jesus was just a
CS Lewis in his book, “Mere good man.
There’s a story about a little girl that Christianity,” writes that we
came to Sunday School on Palm
only have three options when Whenever I think of Easter I
Sunday and the teacher asked,
it comes to the person of Jesus think of that simple song, “He is
“Does anybody know what day
Christ. He was either a liar… Lord.”
today is?” and the little girl raised
a lunatic… or LORD. Those
her hand and said, “I know, I
are really the only three He is Lord.
know… it’s Palm Sunday,” and the
options we have with Jesus He is Lord.
teacher said, “That’s right.” Then
Christ. You can’t just say He He is risen from the dead and He
the teacher asked, “Does anybody
was a good person or teacher is Lord.
know what next Sunday is? The
simply because of what He Every knee shall bow.
same little girl raised her hand and
taught. Sure He taught some Every tongue confess that Jesus
said, “I know, I know… it’s Easter
incredible moral principles in Christ is Lord.
Sunday,” and the teacher said,
His Sermon on the Mount, but
“that’s right,” and then asks, “Can
He also taught that He was This Easter (if you haven’t done
anybody tell me what’s so special
so already) I encourage you to
God in the flesh.
about Easter,” and the same little
personalize that chorus by
girl raised her hand and said, “I
singing, “He’s MY Lord… He’s
There are a number of
know, I know… that’s the day Jesus instances when Jesus taught
MY Lord… He is risen from the
rose from the dead,” and the teacher that He was God. Let me just dead and HE’S MY LORD.”
started to congratulate her, but this
give you one. In John chapter He is risen. HE IS RISEN
little girl didn’t miss a beat and said, 14 Phillip says, “Show us the
INDEED!
“but if he sees His shadow… he has Father and it will be enough,”
Shalom, Bill
to go back into the grave for six
and Jesus says, “Have I been
more weeks.”
with you this long and you still
don’t get it… you’ve seen ME,
Most people seem to know some…
YOU’VE SEEN THE
but not all the implications of Easter. FATHER,” and He goes on to
Just about everyone agrees that
say, “I am in the Father and
Jesus Christ was one of the greatest
the Father is in Me,” and He
people who ever walked the
goes on to say, “… or believe
planet… even people who don’t
Me for the sake of the works
believe He was God. Yet a lot of
themselves.”
people stop short of calling Him
God.
So either Jesus clearly lied
about who He (deceitful) was
Yet, the historical Jesus doesn’t
or He was a lunatic (crazy)…
really give us the luxury of just
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THE MEDINA MESSENGER
April 2015
Medina United Methodist Church Newsletter
Since 1881
YOUTH NEWS
Heidi Klaassen
Thanks once again to the
generosity of the Medina UMC, on
March 6th, Travis and I led a group
of 25 to our 4th consecutive
Acquire the Fire gathering.
Acquire the Fire (ATF) is a
Christian gathering geared to catch
the attendees on Fire for the Lord
Jesus Christ. This year’s theme
was “RESILIENT”.
We arrived at Austin’s North
Shore Church a little after 7 pm.
Upon entering the sanctuary, what
we noticed first was the sweet
presence of the Spirit of God
which was enveloping the room.
The presence of God appeals to
every one of our senses: sound,
sight, smell, taste & touch. It is
easy to want more and more of his
presence. It is precious.
Worshipping the Lord was an
experience that we only had to
yield to. It wet our appetites for
more to come.
There was a skit which investigated the These young men were resilient in
mind of a 17 year old male who was
their faith to stand against all odds.
new to the Christian Faith.
Lastly, Luce shared the Horatio
There were two loud, yet wonderfully Spurdeff’s writing of It Is Well With
done Christian Rock Concerts.
My Soul.
The Grand Finale was when the
founder, Ron Luce, gave his
presentation. He started by showing
the 2008 Big 10 600 Meter race of
Heather Dorniden’s inspirational race.
The point Luce made is that long
before this race occurred, Heather had
decided she was going to finish.
Heather fell in this race, and
immediately got up and not only ran to
the finish, but came in first. To make
this even more inspirational, Heather is
a born again Christian who is resilient
in her faith. She bounced back from
impossibility.
Next, Luce shared the story of
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
from Daniel Chapter 3, highlighting
verses 17 -18: (Paraphrased) God CAN
deliver us, but even if he chooses not
to, we will not bow down to your
image.
Saturday started with worship and
soon they brought Doug Cherry on
stage. Doug has been to our
church in Medina twice. One of
his fortes is his heart for Godly
families. He teaches parents to be
intentional about living for God,
and raising up Godly households.
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In the depth of sorrow over the loss
of his children, he wrote of the Peace
beyond all human understanding.
His resilience of steadfastness
resounded despite unapproachable
loss.
Chastity Luce performed with the
acoustic guitar, It Is Well With My
Soul, during which time, without
prompting, young people flocked to
the alter with hands upraised,
dedicating their resolve to be
Resilient for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall
endure unto the end, the same shall
be saved.
THE MEDINA MESSENGER
April 2015
Medina United Methodist Church Newsletter
Since 1881
NEWS
The application should include:

Name, address, phone
number of the student

The status of
achievement (High
School Graduate, years
of college completed,
etc.)

Students affiliated with of Medina
United Methodist Church who are
planning to attend college this year or
who are currently enrolled at a
college are invited to apply for the
Dan
Matthew’s
Memorial
Scholarship.
Applications
to
receive
the
scholarship have to be made in
writing by May 9, 2015. Students
who wish to be considered for the
scholarship are invited to make an
application to the Dan Matthew’s
Memorial
Scholarship,
Medina
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box
208, Medina, TX 78055.


By Lu Harrison
The student’s
approximate grade-level
(A, B, C, etc.)
A brief summary of the
goals of the student,
short term as well as
long term.
Deadline for the
Application is Friday
May 8, 2015
It is that time again for the Bandera
County Relay for Life sponsored by
the American Cancer Society. The
Medina Family and Friends Team is
signing up survivors, and team
members. If you are interested in
being on the team, sign up as a
survivor, or would like to purchase a
luminaria for a person who has had
cancer - please see Lu Harrison 830589-2280 for the forms or join on-line
with the “Friends and Family” group at
http://main.acsevents.org.
The
Bandera County Relay for Life will be
held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from
7PM at the Bandera High School.
Pictures Provided by:
Sabrina Stroud
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THE MEDINA MESSENGER
Medina United Methodist Church Newsletter
April 2015
Since 1881
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES/MAIL
BIRTHDAYS
04/01
04/02
04/02
04/03
04/03
04/03
04/03
04/04
04/04
04/06
04/06
04/07
04/07
04/08
04/08
04/09
04/09
04/09
04/10
04/10
04/12
04/12
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04/13
04/14
04/15
04/16
04/17
04/18
04/19
04/19
04/20
04/20
04/21
04/22
04/24
04/25
04/27
04/29
04/29
04/30
Valentin Luna
Loni Culp
Cami Carrasco
Inmann Dabney
Gabriel Brewer
Joanne Brewer
Jennifer Walker
Scott George
Jerry Lago
David Stevens
Barbara Gable
Ross Hord
Patrick Klein
Jimmy Aikens
Negro
D.J. Dabney
Mag Barker
Tom Rogers
Olivia Rogers
Farrel Trask
Al Zirkel
Kelly Hubble
Janna Klein
Chris Smereck
Mike Harvey
Tony Graham
Belle Anderson
Terry Welding
Callie Brooks
Heather Ortiz
Joe D. Brittain
Tracey Harvey
Mary Frost
Sydney Grace Harvey
Cody Stegemueller
Fred Collins
Don Simonson
Lee Harrison
Marcela Stegemueller
Lori Stegemueller
Kristina Carter
NOTE: If we have missed any
Birthdays or Anniversaries, we
apologize. Contact Clara Ann
McWilliams (830) 589-7754; she will
make sure you are added to the list.
ANNIVERSARIES
04/04
04/11
04/11
04/17
04/18
04/19
04/24
04/26
04/27
Inmann & Sandra Dabney
Mark & Kim Richardson
Jeremy & Sabrina Stroud
Raymond & Charlyne Zirkel
Joe D. & Carlynne Brittain
Brad & Karalynn Cromeens
Keith & Donna Setzer
Alfredo & Maria Guerrero
Clare Barnett & Negro
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LEFT BEHIND!
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out by the 1st of each month all
notices and articles should be
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the month.
This is “your” newsletter and
the deadline is a “guideline” not
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to
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to
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You
are
appreciated!
Please
send
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secretary@medinaumc.org
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YOU’VE GOT MAIL!
To Our Church Family & Friends
Thank you so much for all your
thoughts & prayers while Lewis
was in the hospital. The support
we received from all was very
welcome as well as all meals
prepared. A special thank you to
Pastor Bill & Karen Eby for sitting
at the hospital with me while
Lewis was in surgery. To Butch &
Karen Eby for keeping our lil Bit
for us (she is our Chihuahua) & to
Mag & Clovis for taking care of
Molly, our Border Collie. We
don’t know what we would of done
without our church family.
Thank You, Lewis & Karen
Crawford
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THE MEDINA MESSENGER
Medina United Methodist Church Newsletter
April 2015
Since 1881
CALENDAR
Sun.
Mon.
9:AM - Praise
Sun’Practice 12 PM – AA at
9:45 AM Breakfast Club cottage
10 AM – Choir Practice
10 AM – Sunday School
11 AM - Worship
Service
Tues.
7 AM - Men’s Bible
Study/ Rather’s res.
6:30 PM – Cub
Scouts
Weds.
10:00 AM –
women’ s Bible
Study; Gillette’s
6:00 PM - Pastor’s
Bible study;
6:30 PM - Core
Group
6:30 PM Boy Scouts
in
1 cottage
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7:00 am – Easter
Sonrise Service at
Deer Creek
6
Emmaus
Gathering
7
Thurs.
7 AM - Men’s
Fellowship / Cottage
Fri.
Sat.
11 AM – Fun &
Games /
Fellowship Hall
10-2PM - Agape Thrift
Store
3
4
9:15 AM - Eby’s
women’s Bible Study;
Core
7 PM AA - cottage
2
7:00am - Men’s
Breakfast in the
Fellowship Hall
10:00 – 12:00 pm
MUMC Comm.
Easter Egg Hunt
4:00 pm – Comm.
Choir Easter Concert
at Library Garden
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6:00 pm - Maunday
Thursday Service
9
10
11
15
16
17
18
The Garden Club
Plant Sale in the
Comm. Cntr
Senior Lunch at
Noon in the
fellowship Hall
11:00 am –
Resurrection
Sunday Service
12
13
14
7:00 PM Medina
Library Fundraiser
19
20
21
22
23
29
30
24
2PM UMW Mtg in
Fellowship Hall
26
Feast & Fellowship
27
28
MUMC MONTH OF APRIL
6
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