March 20th Newsletter

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Worship Schedule

7:45 AM & 10:00 AM 

Sunday School 8:45 AM

   We are in a BUSY season right now! We have a LOT going on; so please give attention to the newsletters, communication letters, Noteworthy News in the church bulletins, and to verbal announcements. Several of the events/activities were in our last newsletter; but they bear repeating; because we want to keep everyone informed.

    Let’s give a “shout-out” to Mike Tuggle, who supports the church in countless ways. He is the Business Director of our church; and is helpful whenever and wherever he is needed. “Tug” sees what others may not see and makes the necessary calls to get whatever the problem is, solved. Thanks goes out to both the Tuggles, providing transportation for our members who have appointments, and attending surgeries when necessary. Let us be in prayer for Tug, as he is experiencing some health issues and is facing surgery in the next few weeks. We pray this man with such a kind and caring “heart” will also have a healthy heart. Mike Tuggle is well-deserving of our deep gratitude for his ministries in our midst.

   We want to give many kudos go to our GriefShare Leaders. Trudy Horridge, is the group’s primary facilitator. Trudy leads with compassion and facilitates the conversations necessary to help members feel included, safe, and supported. Members share as much or as little as meets their needs. Karen Hall is a precious servant of God, who helps in all the ways she can. Members of GriefShare are not necessarily members of our church. Most of the members are from the community and belong to various denominations. We are thankful to provide this worthwhile service to the community.  

    Last, but certainly not least, I would like to highlight ALL of our COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS/ORGANIZATION PRESIDENTS, AND CHURCH RELATED GROUP LEADERS. They are listed, for your information following this post. Chairing church committees take a lot of commitment and effort, WE APPRECIATE YOU!

    Regarding CONFIRMATION: I MUST have some idea of how many students will be participating in our CONFIRMATION CLASSES 2025, as plans are well underway. I have planned many fun things to do. Participants will learn things they did not know before coming. Confirmation is for students between the ages of 11-13 AND THEIR PARENTS! Please be sure to sign your child up (SIGN UP ON SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025, in the Welcome Center), for this important “milestone event” in the lives of United Methodist students. YOU WILL BE SO GLAD YOU DID.

    We had our SECOND Church Reset Planning Meeting on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The meeting was very helpful. The group made some decisions that we think will be beneficial to everyone. The 10:00 service time we observe now was meant to be TEMPORARY. I met with a group of members from every age group represented in the church. The overwhelming majority of the members in each group prefers to go back to the 11:00 hour, for our second service worship time. This means the early service will GO BACK TO 8:00 am. Sunday school will be from 9:30-10:30. The NEW TIMES WILL BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2025.

    Those in attendance at the second, reset meeting will be making recommendations to present to the Church Council on March 30, 2025 at 11:00 (directly after our ONE WORSHIP SERVICE). The UMM will provide the meal on that day (Thank you UMM)! This is Not an EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING. Therefore, EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHURCH IS WELCOME TO COME TO THE COUNCIL MEETING. Those who are NOT MEMBERS are welcome to attend the Church Council. NON-MEMBERS AND PAID STAFF, HAVE VOICE, BUT NO VOTE. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND. 

Blessings,

FUMC Church Leaders and Contact Information

Church Council Chairperson - Lisa Kure (254) 220-5524



Staff Parish Relations Committee - Barbara Rinehart (254) 368-6733

Finance Chairperson - Bill Carter (254) 350-5077  

Trustee Chairperson - Bryan Charlton (254) 258-4103

Point of Contact for Church Related Groups

Boy Scouts - Hunter Babcock (760) 828-0108/ Yon Kimble (910) 723-4564 

Cub Scouts - Yessica Hicks (732) 322-4544/ Jason Hicks (254) 423-4775 

Girl Scouts - Mary Garcia (817) 681-2644 

Guitar Group - Bill Phillips (254) 290-6495 

Choir - Julie McBride (254) 458-8500/ Lynn Bedard (512) 431-3394/ Ralph Cartmell (254) 258-0889

Feed the Need - John Karlik (315) 744-2520 

Mary Ruth Circle - Louise Bachman (254) 368-2819 

Abigail Circle - Anna Marie Charlton (254) 702-0005 

Children, Youth & Family Activities - Carolyn Dugger (254) 319-8410 

Son N’ Fun Bunco Group - Karen Hall (254) 220-3945 

Emmaus Community Contact - Lisa Kure (254) 220-5524/ Dean Honchul (254) 681-2323 

Wednesday Morning Bible Study - Ken Smith (254) 681-3643 

United Methodist Men - Glenn Morrison (254) 702-9006 

United Women in Faith (UMW) - Louise Bachman (254) 368-2819 

Child Development Center - Michele Street (254) 634-5149

Congregational Care - Bev Tuggle (254) 289-2407 

Foundation Committee Chair - Glenn Morrison (254) 702-9006

Ushers & Greeters - Eric Madrid (254) 458-9073 

Frisch Park - Jerry Dugger (254) 319-6835 or Willie Singleton (254) 690-7705 

Lay Leader - Marvin Rainwater (254) 394-2608 

Church Treasurer - Marlene Fey (254) 368-3455 

Child Development Center Board Chair - Cynthia Potvin (254) 634-1878 or Carol Morgan (254) 338-0067 

Bethlehem & Jerusalem reenactments - Bryan Charlton (254) 258-4103 or

Carolyn Dugger (254) 319-8410 

Harvest Jubilee – Carolyn Dugger (254) 319-8410; Ken Smith (254) 681-364 

Dominoes Group - Chuck Truesdale ( 254) 721-4689 

Quilting Group - Marge Dicus – (254) 394-7403 

Grief Share - Trudy Horridge (512) 293-5453  

Missions Group - Becky Smith (254) 628-9420 

Visitation - Mike Hoel (254) 289-1797 

Acolytes - Jan Rainwater (254) 289-3804 

Worship Activities - Marty Portmann (254) 449-5501 or Sara Charlton (254) 258-0889 

- Confirmation -

We will be having confirmation classes on Saturday, March 29, 2025, and Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9:00-12:00. Confirmation Sunday is April 6, 2025. If you have a child between the ages of 11-13, please sign up for Confirmation Classes. Please note parents are invited to attend and participate. You will be AMAZED at what you will learn!

- Opportunities at FUMC - Killeen -

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Below is a list of highlighted events for the upcoming week. Items in italics indicate off-site events. Click on the link above to view the full church calendar.

Sunday, March 23

7:45 AM & 10:00 AM | Worship

8:45 AM | Adult Sunday School Classes & Emmaus Prayer Group

3:00 PM | Pack #211 Committee Meeting

4:00 PM | Youth Group Meeting

Monday, March 24

8:30 AM | Frisch Park Workday

6:30 PM | Scouting America #2111 G Meeting

6:30 PM | Scouting America #211 B Meeting

Tuesday, March 25

9:30 AM | Mary Ruth Circle Meeting - Book Study

10:00 AM | Domino Group

10:30 AM | Quilting Circle

5:30 PM | Abigail Circle Meeting

Wednesday, March 26

9:00 AM | CDC Kinder Dance

10:30 AM | Morning Bible Study with Ken Smith

1:00 PM | Grief Share Group

5:30 PM | Lenten Lessons with snack meal by Colleen Smith-Fey &

Navigator's SS

7:00 PM | Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, March 27

6:00 PM | Living Last Supper of Jesus Christ Practice

6:30 PM | Cub Scout #211 PACK meetings

Friday, March 28

8:30 AM | Frisch Park Workday

Saturday, March 29

9:00 AM | Confirmation Class

11:00 AM | The Betrayal & Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Practice

Sunday, March 30

10:00 AM | Worship

8:45 AM | Adult Sunday School Classes & Emmaus Prayer Group

9:00 AM | Guiding Young Minds (GYM) Sunday School Class

11:00 AM | Church Council Meeting

2:00 PM | Girl Scout Troop #6105 sponsoring World Thinking Day

4:00 PM | Youth Group Meeting

Save the Date

April 20 | Easter Sunrise Service will be in Frisch Park @7:00 with ONE Service Easter Sunday (10:00) in the Sanctuary.

Income

• Church donations in 2024 were down from 2023 by $107,358.91, a -14.05% change.
• CDC Tuition and Fees were down $58,027.96, a -9.08% change
• On a positive note, enrollment and tuition income is up recently and a planned increase in CDC Tuition and Fees in August 2025 should provide additional income.
• Efforts to utilize potential funding from the Employee Retention Credit have resulted in favorable actions by the IRS. The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) – sometimes called the Employee Retention Tax Credit or ERTC – is a refundable tax credit for certain eligible businesses and tax-exempt organizations that had employees and were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, we have received a significant refund from this tax credit. The funds have been deposited in the Operational Reserve bank account at FNBT Texas. The use of these funds will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Expenses

• Expenses have continued to rise as aging equipment fails and needs repair or replacement. Recently, two large water heaters serving the main complex, including the CDC, were found to have leaks. These units are 100-gallon electric models and replacement costs are $16,100 per unit in addition to time and material for installation.
• Fortunately, total Operations Expense for 2024 was $31,485.39 less than 2023.

-Mike Tuggle

2nd Thursday 6:30 PM Potluck Fellowship/News/Worship/Holy Communion