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Good-bye,

Lynn

Hello,

Zel!

With sadness, First United Methodist Church, Killeen says good bye to our former Part-time Administrative Assistant, Lynn Bedard. Lynn and her family have chosen to move back home to Massachusetts. Lynn has been instrumental in making some necessary changes to our online record keeping. Lynn also served as a leader in the FUMC Choir. Her organizational skills are impeccable. Lynn will continue being present with us for services until the date of her move is determined. She will be sorely missed.

Welcome Zel Heaney!

First United Methodist Church welcomes Zel Heaney to our staff as the new, Part-time Administrative Assistant. Zel is also serving as our new Guiding Young Minds (GYM), Youth Sunday school leader. Zel is partnering with Pastor Beverly in providing the Children's Message on Sunday mornings. She is helping us with advertising and marketing. Finally, she is working with our CDC on their marketing strategies. Zel comes to us from Northwest Hills First United Methodist, Austin. She joined us and has hit the ground running!

This year, we have chosen to do Spring Confirmation after Easter. Spring Confirmation is intended for children ages 11-18. This years them is "Anchor Your Faith, and Take to the Sky." Confirmation will take place over two Saturdays: April 18th & April 25th from 9:00 - 12:00 (food will be provided). Confirmation Sunday will be May 3rd. Confirmands will be serving Communion on that day. If you have a child or grandchild of Confirmation age, please be sure to sign-up in the Welcome Center. Additionally, if you are willing to serve as an adult volunteer, there is a separate sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center. All volunteers must be MinistrySafe.

Come join us for our Easter Sunrise Service on April 5th at 7:00 am in Frisch Park, weather permitting. In the case of inclement weather, we will be in the Gary and John Helen Purser Fellowship Hall.

Bring fresh flowers to decorate the Easter "blooming" cross for the 10 a.m. service in the Sanctuary! Due to Easter Sunrise service in the park, we will share in Communion on April 12th, the second Sunday of the month.

Our Licensed Christian Child Development Center (CDC) is hiring full and part-time teachers and teacher aides that love working with children. Requirements are:

• High School diploma or GED
• CPR & First Aid Certification 
• 2 years’ experience working in a licensed childcare center
• Must be professional, a team player, dependable and have reliable transportation.

Please send your cover letter and resume to: juanita.sims@fumc-killeen.org or bring it to the CDC, 3501 E. Elms Road, Killeen, TX 76542 and complete an application in person.

Come Join Our Team!

- South District- District Conference -

District Conference is quickly approaching. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 3, 2026. We will gather at FUMC Belton at 3:00 PM. Clergy and Lay Members to the Annual Conference are expected to come. All interested laity are also welcome.

The theme for the Horizon Texas Annual Conference 2026 is "Love Boldly". The Annual Conference will be held at the Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Event Center in the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Registration opens April 25th and closes May 30th. For more information and hotel reservation, go to: https://www.htcumc.org/ac26.

The 2026 Bishop’s Rally is upcoming on Sunday, April 12, from 2:00 - 5:00 right here! Registration is currently available online at:

https://htc.regfox.com/bishops-rally-killeen-umc-



This year's theme, Called, reminds us of God's words to Jeremiah: "Do not say, 'I am only a youth'; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you" (Jeremiah 1:7). Just as Jeremiah was called as a young person, our students are called today-called to live as disciples, called to share their voices, and called to make a difference in the world around them.

Bishop's Rally highlights the beauty of our connectional church, especially for confirmands and youth. Students will see that they are not just the future of the church-they are the NOW of the church.

This event is a chance to listen to their voices, celebrate their gifts, and encourage both Gen Z and Gen Alpha with the message of inspiration and hope.

We encourage every youth to attend and experience this time together.

Last year, we asked and Julie McBride gave up playing the piano for several other churches (she kept only her Seventh Day Adventist Church job). We chose to make up the cost for her having lost that income. Members from the Navigators Sunday School Class supported the total cost of Julie's salary last year. That money has been expended. Julie continues to do a FABULOUS job playing for our church. We have had a few donations toward her salary; but what has been received is not nearly enough. If you would like to support Julie's salary for another year, please specify your donation to the church to ensure Julie's employment for the coming church year, which begins July 1, 2026.

We are looking to form a few Grant Writing Teams. If this is something you are interested and/or skilled in, please contact the church office. This also will be a conversation introduced at our next finance meeting.

Please register your attendance in the Attendance Registration Log each week. This helps us to report church attendance and participation in church functions to the annual conference. Accurate reporting is important.

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- 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 22nd

8:00 AM & 11:00 AM | Worship

9:30 AM | Adult Sunday School Classes & Emmaus Prayer Group

9:30 AM | Guiding Young Minds (GYM) Sunday School Class

11:00 AM | “Kids Korner” Group

4:00 PM | Youth Group Meeting - Lenten Lesson

Monday, March 23rd

8:30 AM | Frisch Park Workday

Tuesday, March 24th

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

10:00 AM | Dominos/42 Group

10:30 AM | Quilting Circle

5:30 PM | Abigail Circle Meeting

Wednesday, March 25th

10:00 AM | Church Staff Meeting

10:30 AM | Morning Bible Study with Ken Smith

1:00 PM | Griefshare Group

5:00 PM | Redemption Road Lenten Study w/ snack meal

7:00 PM | Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, March 26th

6:00 PM | Last Supper of Jesus Christ practice

Friday, March 27th

8:30 AM | Frisch Park Workday

Saturday, March 28th

10:00 AM | VBS Leader's Meeting

10:00 AM | Last Supper of Jesus Christ practice

Sunday, March 29th Palm Sunday Fifth Sunday, One Service

10:00 AM | Worship

9:00 AM | Adult Sunday School Classes & Emmaus Prayer Group

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

10:00 AM | “Kids Korner” Group

4:00 PM | Youth Group Meeting - Palm Sunday/Easter Celebration

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