Read Ahead for Sunday

Old Testament Reading - Psalm 66:16-20 NIV

Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!

New Testament Reading - Ephesians 1:15-23 NIV

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith

in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

• Immanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 28 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. They have invited anyone from FUMC-Killeen who would want to set up to come out. Contact Immanuel's church office for details.

• Thank you Rebecca Caldwell for cleaning up our library and revamping the checkout process. The process is posted in the library or you can see HERE.

• Daylight Savings Time Falls back on November 5. Set your clocks back on Saturday night, November 4.

• The next Mission Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 7 (Election Day) at 5:30 PM in the New Dimensions Sunday School room. Ken Smith will lead this meeting and all Mission Committee members are urged to attend as well as anyone who is interested in the mission efforts of FUMC-Killeen.

• UPDATE ON MEMBERSHIP ROLES FOR 2023: 451 members to FUMC-Killeen which gives the church 295 family units. With these totals, we can proudly report that 35.5% attend worship! Thank you to Lisa Marshburn for her commitment to audit our membership roles for our charge conference report.

• There are a few plants left for sale from the Harvest Jubilee. Drop by the office and pick one or two up!

• Beginning next week we will scale back to only our Wednesday newsletter on. Check next week for instructions on the new process on submitting requests for newsletter items. All newsletter items will need to be submitted by Tuesdays at noon.

United Women in Faith Sunday

THIS SUNDAY

October 29 | 9:45 AM

Join us for One Church Service

The UMM in cooperation with the United Women in Faith will host the 5th Sunday Breakfast this Sunday. Breakfast will be served immediately following the One Service at 9:45 AM.

Menu includes:

* Pancakes and Waffles * Sausage and Bacon * Scrambled Eggs

* Biscuits and Gravy * Fresh Fruit * Assorted Desserts

Celebration of Life for Charles Jarmon

Friday, October 27

1:00 PM

FUMC - Killeen

All Saint’s Day

November 1 marks a meaningful season in the Christian faith. This year, All Saint’s Day falls on a Wednesday. We will celebrate on Sunday, November 5. At First United Methodist Church, Killeen, we will honor those souls who have gone before by inviting families to join us for this celebration. Names will be read and prayed over, a candle will be lit in their memory and a bell will toll to help us remember them. 

The saints we will be honoring are:



*Patti Monroe *Mary Lou Smith *Ellen Truesdale *Garrett Ingram

*Jane Bralley *Tommy Buckley *Frank Fajkus *Gussie Ashurst

*Judy Duerre *Myla Del Rosario *Mary Brooks *Susan Fauver

*Chris Honchul *Charles Jarmon

Harvest Jubilee Reflection

This past Saturday, we celebrated the Harvest Jubilee! From Pumpkins and Pancakes to the Movie in Frisch Park, we celebrated the harvest season. It was absolutely beautiful how we worked together as a church family to shine Christ’s light into our community! Thank you, all who helped!

Now, we start planning for next year. We have this survey and would like your input so it will be even better next year!

Please fill out this quick survey (CLICK HERE) to help us improve the festival for next year. There will also be surveys in the Narthex this Sunday if you would prefer to fill one out there and place in the box in the Narthex.

To my dear FUMC Killeen Family,

Thank you for everything.

Thank you for the sweet cards and gifts you shared with me this week. What a blessing you have been to me over these years! As I read each note, I was filled with love and gratitude, and flooded with memories I will cherish for years to come.

Thank you for being a true sanctuary. In my darkest journeys, I had the great fortune of worshiping alongside you. I found comfort within your walls, and solace in your genuine kindness. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms and open hearts. Because of each of you, I am forever changed.

Thank you, Choir, for being my home. From my first Wednesday rehearsal in the Gray St choir loft through our final chord together this Sunday morning, know that you have meant the world to me. I pray that you will always be supported in your ministry here at FUMC Killeen. You are the kindest souls and have the most beautiful hearts for worship. I am blessed beyond measure to have shared this journey with you.

My friends, I leave you with this earnest plea: Continue to stand up for your church, and for each other. Each member of this church family - past, present, and yet to come - is worth fighting for. WE are the church, no matter where we reside, or where we worship. As you continue to share your hearts with God and share love with each other, I will proudly stand with you, and love each of you with all I have to give.

Yours in Christ,

Amber Moon