Happy New Year

from Deedy Encalade

Happy New Year to you all! It is a new year that is filled with endless possibilities. How will you approach it? I want to encourage you all to have open minds and open hearts. Embrace Jesus and your walk with Him more than ever before. I am embarking upon this year with hope and anticipation. We have great things planned and I am believing in growth for every area of FUMC. Family Ministries is starting the year off with Saturday Bible School once a month, beginning Saturday, January 13 from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM, for those in Pre K-12 grades. We will have breakfast, Praise and Worship, a lesson, crafts, and a small project around the church. We hope your children can join us.

Some other activities we are looking forward to are Youth Winter Camp at Glenlake from February 9 -11, Lenten Studies, Spring Break activities, Easter, Confirmation, Summer Camp at Glenlake, and VBS/Youth Week. Wow, there is so much to get excited about! We are also in need of volunteers to help on Sundays and with all our activities.

We hope you will consider joining our team. Serving in this capacity would be a great way to impact the lives of our children and youth. 

January Food Donation Item

The January food donation item is dried or canned soup. Please bring unexpired items to worship services and place them on the altar rail or drop them off at the collection table in the welcome area outside the Sanctuary throughout January. Thank you for your contributions towards feeding the hungry in our city!

Contribution Statements

Contribution statements have gone out. If you need a hard copy or if you have any questions contact Lisa Marshburn.

Thomas Frierson Obituary

CW4 (Ret.) Thomas Edward Frierson, and a previous long-time FUMC Killeen member passed away on December 18, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 60. He was born on November 30, 1963, in Houston, Texas to Charles E. and the late Rebecca A. Frierson (nee Stringer).

Tom, loving, jovial, devoted husband, father, and grandfather is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughters, Jill, Paige, and Brooke; grandson, Jackson; his father, Charles E. Frierson, brother Michael Frierson, uncle, Larry Stringer, and numerous cousins.

When Tom was in high school, he obtained his pilot's license and began a lifelong career in aviation. Upon graduation from Spring Westfield High School in 1982, he entered Texas A&M University, became a member of the Corp of Cadets, AFROTC Squadron 4, class of 1986, and graduated with a commission to the United States Air Force in 1987. His desire to become an aviator and serve his country led to declining his commission and applying to warrant officer candidate school for the United States Army. He was accepted and graduated from WOC school in 1990, and began an illustrious career as an attack helicopter pilot (AH-1 Cobra & AH-64 A/D Apache) serving in South Korea; Fort Hood, Texas; Hanau, Germany; and Fort Bragg, North Carolina; with tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. During his service to his country, he was awarded the NATO Afghanistan Service Medal, Bronze Star with Valor, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and numerous others. Upon retirement from the military in 2011, Tom embarked on a career that allowed his skills as an aviation safety officer to be utilized in many ways.

Tom enjoyed fishing, boating, water skiing, telling stories, and making jokes. His children were his main source of joy, and he was very proud of their accomplishments. He enjoyed traveling the world with his family and attending a Texas A&M football game when he could. He will be missed by many friends and family.

Visitation took place on Monday, January 8 at Heritage Funeral Home in Harker Heights, TX. Burial was a graveside service at Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery in Killeen, TX on Tuesday, January 9. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery or your local VFW in Tom's honor.

Saturday Bible School

Beginning THIS Saturday

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

(Breakfast will be served)

We will begin Saturday Bible School once a month starting this Saturday, January 13, and going through May 2024 for ages Pre K – grade 12 (kids will be grouped based on age).

More information to come!