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Volume 23 Issue 6July 2018 Page 4/ Weekly Youth ScheduleSunday8:30 or 11:00 a.m. - Worship9:45-10:45 a.m. - Sunday School3-5 p.m. - Youth GroupYouth: Sign up to Volunteer at VBS!Hey youth, have you signed up to volunteer at VBS, yet? We need your support to offer thebest VBS ever. It’s the most fun you’ll ever have earning service hours! You are also welcometo earn even more hours by participating in prep and set up! Have questions? Ask Ms. Kim!Summer of ServiceEach Sunday morning at Awaken Youth Fellowship, Middle and High school youth havegather for breakfast and a devotional in the youth room, and then work together to completea service project. So far we’ve been painting Room 3 (the Middle School Sunday schoolroom). Other projects we’ll complete this summer include: working on the school supplydrive, bagging up food in our Food Pantry, polishing hand bells, and VBS prep. Come joinus! Adults: we still need adult supervisors for some weeks! If you are interested, pleaseemail Kim@ManchacaUMC.org.Congratulations Confirmands!Four youth completed our Confirmation Classes led by Pastor Andy and chose to confirmtheir faith on Sunday, May 20: Hanna Papiez, Autumn Kaylor (member of Berkeley UMC),Diana Estavillo and Andrew Landry. Welcome, and may God bless you as you continue togrow in Christ’s love and serve others!

Volume 23 Issue 6July 2018 InsertComing in July Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times by Adam HamiltonBesides being a birthday month for me, my brother and so many others, July has traditionally been known as a sabbath month, forexample when we take a break from regular meetings, enjoy a time of respite and recreation, even a time of doing things a littledifferently. In the first four weeks of July, Andy and I will be switching pulpits! It’s fun stuff and takes COURAGE!In the month of July, I’ll be preaching a sermon series in the Sanctuary services based on Adam Hamilton’s book “Unafraid: Living withCourage and Hope in Uncertain Times.” You are invited to read along with the series. The book is available through Amazon in digital orhard copy. Humbly, I invite your prayers and support during this time. And don’t forget: 5th Sunday will be a combined service withSenior Pastor Andy preaching, July 29, 10:00 am. Holy Communion will be served. Also Noisy Offering by Children’s Ministry!Breakfast will be served at 8:30 that morning. You won’t want to miss out on this special day in the life of the church!Here’s a preview of what I plan to share during this sermon series:A common acronym for FEAR has beenFalseEventsAppearingRealPastor and author Adam Hamilton proposes another way of looking at the word FEAR, four important steps we’ll consider:Face your fears with faith.Examine your assumptions in light of the factsAttack your anxieties with action.Release your cares to God.SERMON SERIES PLANSWeek One: A View from Above: Numbers 13:25-33Week Two: Be Still: Psalm 46Week Three: To Live is to Risk: Exodus 4:1-17Week Four: Fearing the Lord, Not the Unknown: John 5:1-15Wherever you end up worshiping in July, I hope and pray that your lives will be filled with God’s hope and joy. God has amazing opportunitiesin store for his church, and that includes Manchaca UMC! And together, we are BETTER.For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (EnglishStandard Version)Happy Summer! In Christ’ love, Always, Pastor Rosie

Volume 23 Issue 6July 2018 Page 5Reading at MarbridgeVacation Bible School Starts on July 30!Register now before we fill up!1.2.3.4.5.Our Caring Kids have been traveling to Marbridge onWednesday mornings this summer to read to and with theresidents. Check out Eileen Wilson’s story and pictures on theChildren’s Ministry Blog on our website! There are a couple ofslots still open if you’d like to sign your children up to read.Look on the Caring Kids page. (Go to the children’s ministrypage on www.ManchacaUMC.org to find both of these links!)July 30 - August 3, 9:00 am - NoonAges 4 years old to 5th gradeCost: 20 for first child, 10 each additional childEarly Drop Off Available ( 10/week/child)Scholarships AvailableMovies with a MessageWe invite families with kids ofall ages to come and watch freefamily movies on Tuesdayafternoons at 2:30 PM in ourFellowship Hall. We providepopcorn and water, chairs, andlots of room where kids can lounge on the floor. Kids can bringtheir own pillows and blankets. A short Bible lesson followseach movie. Movies with a Message is open to the community,so please invite your friends and neighbors! See our movieschedule on the bulletin board at church or on the website.There will not be a movie on Tuesday, July 3.Flat Jesus and Bible Reading ChecklistHow can your children continue theirFaith Formation while on summer break?Take part in our #MUMCFlatJesus andBible Story Reading programs. Check thechildren’s pa ge of the website(www.ManchacaUMC.org) to learn moreabout these programs - including prizes andparties!Noisy OfferingJuly has a 5th Sunday, so our children will be raisingmoney for their mission projects throughout the year. DuringChildren's Time, the children will come around with their littlemetal buckets to collect your spare change. This money goestoward all of the service projects our children completethroughout the year, including making manna bags. A portionof July's offering willsupplement our schoolsupplies as needed andour VBS Mission project- Clean Water for Flint.Alex’s Lemonade Stand UpdateOur Caring Kids hosted lemonade stands on Sunday, June3 to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand foundation. Withyour help, the children raised 368.33 by selling cookies andlemonade! Thank youfor helping them exceedtheir goal!

Volume 23 Issue 6July 2018 Page 6VBS SupportVBS is only successful with 100% participation from the church! We still haveseveral ways that you can support our VBS ministry.1. Playground Supervisor: We are looking for someone willing to be SafetyCertified through the Rio Texas conference (about 3 hours of training) tohelp supervise the playground during VBS (9:20-11:50 am). This isperfect for someone who doesn’t mind the heat! If you are interested,please contact Kim!2. Playground Greeter: We still need Safety Certified adults who can welcome families for early drop off (7:45-8:45 am).3. Prayer Team: We need a team of at least 16 people to pray for our children and leaders by name each day during VBS!4. Donate Scholarship Money or Items: Each scholarship is 20. We’ve had 12 children ask for scholarships so far, but weusually end up giving scholarships to about 20-25 children. Make scholarship checks out to MUMC with “VBS scholarship”in the memo line. See our updated “Wish” and “Borrow” lists for items needed.5. Donate to our VBS Mission Project! Our children will be raising money to help Flint residents receive clean water. Comeby the week of VBS and drop off some change or dollar bills into the children’s collection bins. Or make a check outto MUMC with “VBS Mission – Flint” in the memo line!UPDATED Wish List:! Newspaper! Yarn in bright colors! Reusable grocery bags! Cereal boxes! Small and large river rocks! Empty, clean 2-liter bottles with caps! Blue disposable tablecloths, rolls of blue cellophaneVBS Prep Dates and Set UpMany hands make light work! We have lots of opportunities to come help us prepare for Vacation Bible school by creatingdecorations, and prepping science and art materials. We have projects for all skill levels and talents. You can come and go as youare able. Childcare available by reservation: childcare@manchacaumc.org.Prep Days:!!!!Sunday, July 22, 2:30 - 5:00 pm (After the training)Monday, July 23, 1:00 - 5:00 pmTuesday, July 24, 9:00 - NoonWednesday, July 25, 5:00 - 9:00 pmVBS Church-Wide Set UP:Sunday, July 29, 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Childcare will be available for young children and olderchildren are welcome to help. Please come out and help us transform our church into theRolling River Rampage campground!Rio Texas Safety PolicyIn June 2017 the Rio Texas Conference passed a new Child, Youth, and Vulnerable AdultSafety Policy which went into full effect this June. This policy requires new background checksand training for all clergy, staff, and volunteers who work with children and youth, as well asadults with mental, physical or developmental disabilities. Completion of the 3-step applicationand training process certifies a person to work in ministry with these vulnerable people for 2years. Our local Safe Sanctuary policy is in the process of being updated to match or exceedthe minimum requirements in the Rio Texas policy. As of right now 12 people from ManchacaUMC have completed the process, and another 26 people are in the process. Thank you foryour commitment to keeping vulnerable populations safe in our care. If you would like moreinformation about the Rio Texas policy or Manchaca’s Safe Sanctuary policy, please contact Kim. You can also find out more aboutthe Rio Texas policy on the website: www.riotexas.org/safe

Volume 23 Issue 6July 2018 Page 7School SuppliesIn July our children and youth will be raising money to purchase school supply kits and backpacks for upto 15 children at Menchaca Elementary and to supply Paredes Middle School with prizes to use for attendanceincentives. The School Supply Kits range in price from 45-80 for each child! Please pick up one of thebackpacks from the displays in the hospitality area and Family Life Center and donate the amount written onthe backpack (ranging from 5-50). Checks can be made to MUMC with “school supplies” in the memo. Ifyou’d rather donate an item instead of money, we also need 15 new full-size backpacks in fun colors!Open HeartsAt our June meeting of Open Hearts, it was noted the July meeting would fall on July 3rd. Since a majority of our members attendedthat evening, it was decided NOT to meet in July. We will be back together in August on the first Tuesday, August 7 @ 7 PM in Rm 8across from the Sanctuary.With our meeting being on the 5th of June, our conversation naturally turned to Annual Conference, the Commission on a WayForward and how it will affect our loved ones and families. This is a heart-wrenching topic for any United Methodist. It just so happens,most of our members belong to the UMC. It has always been difficult to feel at times that your friends and/or loved onesare not accepted. It is worse when it is insinuated that they are the cause of the split of the Church to which you havebelonged your entire life.Open Hearts will continue to support anyone who needs to share their hurts and concerns. If you need more information,call Loretta [mother of a gay son] 281-615-6149 [cell] or Kim 512-282-7274 [at the church]. Join us and feel free to bringa friend. All are welcome. First Tuesday of each month [except July] @ 7 PM rm. 8 main bldg.GriefShare–Loss of a SpouseIn early August, 2018, a new GriefShare kit titled "Loss of a Spouse"will be released by The ChurchInitiative Group, Inc. (producers of MUMC’s current GriefShare program). MUMC has preordered the programmaterials and we plan to offer a session prior to our next scheduled Grief Share cycle in September.We will meet once for a 2 hour session. It will be facilitated by persons that have experienced the loss ofa spouse. The program consists of a short video, a participant guide for note taking; followed by a short discussion among the groupabout the video. The participant guide is for your use and to keep for further reflection.More information will be available once we are notified of the release date of this material. Please contact David Luna for moreinformation so that we can order enough participant guides.David Luna - lunad079@gmail.com (512)660-8866The Coloring Café 2018 Summer Schedule!!For the months of July and August, the Coloring Café will meet every 1st and 3rd Mondays! We meetin the Parlor at MUMC (east side of the main building). Our doors open at 10:00 a.m. and close aroundNoon or 1 p.m. depending on participation. Everyone can come and go as you please. Coloring sheets,gel pens, colored pencils and markers are provided, or bring your own supplies if you prefer! Everyoneis welcome to join us - Bring a friend! You do not need to be a member of the MUMC family toparticipate. Feel free to bring a treat or refreshment for yourself or to share, but they’re not required!Coffee and water will be provided. Contact Kristine Ehrlich at ehrlichkristine@gmail.com or call or text512-789-9285 if you have any questions. Childcare is available by request: childcare@ManchacaUMC.orgIMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GIVING STATEMENTSImportant! Every member and friend of Manchaca UMC can now view their contributions to the churchon their personal computer through our new Shelby Church Management Software. In an effort toreduce paper use, the church will not be mailing quarterly giving statements.But please contact the church office if 1) you have NOT received your login information for theShelby system, or need help using the system. 2) If you would like to receive a paper copy ofyour contributions.The church will mail out yearly giving statements at the end of 2018.

Volume 23 Issue 6Manchaca UnitedMethodist Church.offers varied worship experienceseach Sunday a.m.Worship Schedule:8:30-9:30 a.m.- Traditional Worshipw/Communion in the Sanctuary11 a.m. - 12 noon -Traditional Worshipin the Sanctuary11 a.m. - 12 noon - Praise Worshipin the Family Life CenterSunday School: 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.Rev. Andy Smith - Sr. PastorRev. Rosie Grattan - Assoc. PastorOffice: MC.orgweb address: ManchacaUMC.orgChild Development Center:Pre School: 512-280-2552July 2018 Page 8Dear Church Family,I have several items to share in my July newsletterarticle. I first want to thank you for allowing me to serve asyour pastor for another year. Rosie and I are blessed andhonored to serve the kingdom here at Manchaca UMC.We’ve both been appointed by our bishop for the next year.I am grateful and honored to walk with all of you in faith! And just areminder of my cell phone number: 830-203-0881. I am here to serve youand your family. Please use this number to reach me anytime.I also wanted to welcome some new members to our church family. Wehope to be more faithful in the future with sharing the names and picturesof our newest members! On June 3, we welcomed Chester Eitze, SharonHowell, and Micky Caldwell. (pictured left to right below) They transferredtheir membership from Faith UMC.And finally worship plans for July Pastor Rosie and I will be swapping pulpitsJuly 1 through the 22nd. She will lead bothsanctuary services as I lead the Life on theRoad service. July 29 is our next 5thSunday. We will have a potluck breakfaststarting at 8:30am in the FLC and only 1worship service that morning at 10am inthe sanctuary.In Christ’s Service,NEXT NEWSLETTERWILL BE MAILEDJuly 25, 2018DEADLINE FOR ARTICLESTuesday, July 17, 2018-NOONSunday Worship Times8:30 & 11 a.m.AndyHonoring Linda after faithfully serving our churchfamily as Office Manager for over 25 years, Linda Crailhas retired from her position. We invite everyone to cometo the FLC on July 1 during the Sunday School hour(9:45am to 10:45am) to help celebrate Linda’s ministryand service to our church family. You are welcome tobring cards and gifts to this gathering.Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.Non-Profit OrgU.S. Postage Pd.Permit #3Manchaca, TX 78652P.O. BOX 460MANCHACA, TX 78652Return Service Requested

Volume 23 Issue 6 July 2018 Page 2 Daily Scripture Week of July 2 Monday 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Tuesday Psalm 48 Wednesday Psalm 48:9-14 Thursday Mark 6:1-6a