Special thanks go to Mendie Brauner, Tonja Denson, Kim English, Pam Featherston, Hannah Pellikan, Sarah Pellikan, and Kayla Vaughn for helping to decorate hallways in the church to get us ready for VBS, coming July 12-16.

If you see one of these volunteers, please tell them, “THANK YOU!”

Tonja Denson & Kayla Vaughn decorating a Hallway in the Undercroft!

Mendie Brauner & Pam Featherston making a measurement for hall decorations on the 2nd Floor!

Kim English preparing paper to go on the wall of the 2nd floor hallway!

Kayla Vaughn & Hannah Pellikan really got into their work of painting with flourescent paint. They got it all over themselves!

Judy Ballard retired as FUMC Library Board chair in May, following 36 years of “devotion” and volunteering. Judy joined the library board in 1973 and became the chair in 1974.  Despite her retirement, she will continue to volunteer with the Library.

In addition to her work with the FUMC Library, Judy is also a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class where she teaches periodically.  She also serves as a greeter for the 10:30am Worship Service and has been a tutor for 2nd graders with the YES Committee, which she is also a member of!

Judy and her late husband, Joe, moved to Wichita Falls from Houston in 1956. She was a library science major at Murray State College, Murray, KY.

THANK YOU, JUDY, FOR YOUR HARD WORK, PAST AND PRESENT!

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We would like to thank Bill Niles for his service to our congregation. For 22 years, Bill has volunteered to lead and direct the Asbury Ringers handbell choir, spending countless hours in rehearsal, arranging bell music, and in one on one ministry with its participants. In addition, Bill has been a part of the Chancel Choir and has directed and / or assisted in many Summer Youth Musicals.

On top of that, Bill has taught adult Sunday School Classes in an on-going and on a substitute basis!

Would you believe he also volunteers to help the School for Little People with its financial work?

Thank you, Bill, for being a “light” in our church family and helping in so many areas.

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A team effort went into the 36th Annual Senior Adult Luncheon to honor the senior citizens of our church for past and current support of our church.  The event began with a tasty meal of orange glazed chicken, rosemary potatoes, sauteed vegetables, a roll, and red velvet cake prepared by Bryan Press of Monarch Catering.

Then, Payton Beggs (a Junior at Old High) took the stage, wowing the honorees with her beautiful voice on old-time and modern country tunes.

Next, awards were given:

Potted Flowers:

Thanks to a generous donation of Tammy & Kristian Kowing of the Exodus Sunday School Class, someone at each table received a potted flower that served as the center piece for each table!

2009-2010 Sunday School Attendance:

• 100% – Harry & Evelyn Kinkead (Win-Some);
• 98% – Barbara Davis (Win-Some); and
• 96% – Ed Kuhn (All Saints) & Mary Leath (Fidelis).

J.B. & Joyce Barham Award for Dedicated Service to FUMC:

Mary Nell Taylor joined FUMC on September 19, 1954 and has been very involved in the Win-Some Class, Women’s Fellowship 4 (aka Creative Creatures), Library Board, Heritage Committee, and YES events.

Tom Golden joined FUMC on August 29, 1999 and has participated in and helped lead discussion in the 3rd Thursday St. Simeon Group. Likewise, he is serving his 3rd year as President of the Bi-the-Way Class where he leads / teaches classes and has gotten the class involved in the Annual Fall Food Drive and the Mt. Calvary UMC Power Meals.

This event would not have been possible without the following people:

• Tammy & Kristian Kowing (of the Exodus Sunday School Class) and their daughter Kelsey who decorated the tables;
• The FUMC Youth and Jeff Ginn who helped setup, serve food, and cleanup;
• Members of the Young Adult Singles of The Journey Sunday School Class who served drinks and helped cleanup;
• Members of the Genesis Sunday School Class who helped serve food, cleanup, and washed the dishes;
• Payton Beggs for providing the entertainment; and
• Bryan Press for the great food!

Check out pictures of this great event here:

Marjean Cox sings in and is President of the Chancel Choir, sings with the Chamber Singers for 8:30 worship, is a coordinator on our Capital Campaign Team, and chairs the FUMC Library Board. In addition, she works with CASA and tutors at Southern Hills Elementary.

Doris Megonigal sings in and is a Section Leader of the Chancel Choir, teaches Sunday school, and is a teacher at Farris Elementary.

Both also volunteer to serve with Rev. Lydia Pellikan during the “MORE” portion of Music ‘n’ More on Wednesday afternoons! Check out the picture below of them hard at work!

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A big THANK YOU goes to DeEdra Folmar, Shari Schultz, Owen Hays, Emily Hays, and Erica Conner for cleaning out the flower bed in front of the church, making a much more beautiful entry into our Sanctuary for Easter.