“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways
you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all
the people you can, as long as ever you can.” John Wesley
Mission Fair educating the
congregation
on missions CLUMC supports
God provides a home and volunteers
to 'spruce' it up.
Louann is happy to be in her new home.
Mission means
using our gifts and service to enrich and transform lives in our
church, community, country and around the world. We do this as
disciples of Jesus Christ.
We are an outward
focused church and we strive to lift the world around us toward
God. We are constantly seeking opportunities to serve others
whether across the street or around the world. We welcome you to
connect with our mission life in a way that is meaningful to you and
a blessing to those whose lives your involvement will touch.
*Indicates a budgeted
item
Missionaries
*The Mission
Committee selects a Missionary of the Month each month based on
their birthday month. The resource for this information is the
Prayer Calendar which is available through UMW. We send a
birthday card containing a note of encouragement and gratitude and
a $100 donation is sent to the missionary through the conference
office.
UMCOR– United Methodist Committee on Relief provides ministries of food,
shelter health and peace in the United States and around the world.
World Communion
Sunday – Provides scholarships for U.S. and international students, on both
undergraduate and graduate levels.
One Great Hour of
Sharing –
Assists UMCOR programs not fully funded through the Advance for
Christ and His Church.
Orphanage
Mission Trip Hope Circle sponsors a birthday party for the orphanage in
Piedras Negras. We furnish gifts and treats and travel to celebrate
a day with the children.
Mission Trip to the Children's Orphanage
in Padres Mexico
Supported
Ministries
*KAIROS (Prison Ministry) –
Brings
Christ’s love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their
families and to those who work with them. Also assists in the
transition of becoming a productive citizen. (www.kairosoftexas.org)
*Campus
Ministries/San Antonio
– United Methodist Campus Ministry is an outreach of the Southwest
Texas and Rio Grande Conferences. With on campus registered student
organizations at San Antonio College, University of Texas at San
Antonio and Trinity University and off campus activities at partner
churches, UMCM seeks to unite students from diverse cultural and
ethnic backgrounds in Christian community, spiritual celebration and
works of charity, mercy, social justice and public witness. (www.saumcm.org)
Harvest Sunday
– Is the Conference-wide offering sponsored by the Conference Board
of Global Ministries and approved by the Annual Conference. Funds
raised are designated for hunger ministries based upon the
recommendation of the Conference Board of Global Ministries.
Traditionally it is split between international programs and hunger
efforts right here in the Southwest Texas conference.
Methodist Mission
Home in San Antonio
– Serves people experiencing major life transitions so that they may
reach their goals and realize their dreams and potential. (www.mmhome.org)
Hope Hospice of Comal County
– Serves
those with a life threatening illness and their families and
addresses the needs of patients living with chronic illness or
pain. They offer bereavement support activities including
children’s grief. (www.hopehospice.net)
Communities in
Schools of South Central Texas
– CIS is a campus based dropout prevention program for at-risk
students. They address academic, physical and emotional needs of
at-risk students from pre-K to high school graduation. Our church
joins the community in a “Pack the Bus” school supply drive by
placing collection boxes throughout the church during July and
August. (www.cisnewbraunfels.org)
Super Wednesday! – Every Wednesday during the school year, the church bus picks up 60+
children from Startzville Elementary and Smithson Valley Middle School and transports them back to
our church for activities which include homework time, a movie
illustrating the life of someone in the Bible, craft activity, Bible
lesson and outside playtime. The older children are involved
in banner making, skits and constructive Bible study. A
nutritious dinner is served for all to enjoy! For many of
these children it is a rare good meal and their only exposure to
Jesus. Our congregation volunteers to support this mission by
being in attendance on Wednesday and interacting with the children
in this program, by cooking and serving and by their monetary gifts
which purchase additional supplies and supplement food expenses. Super Wednesday is a ministry that feeds both body
and soul!
*Habitat
for HumanityComal County – Is a non-profit Christian housing organization that works in
partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent,
affordable housing. The houses are sold to those in need at no
profit and with no interest charged. Volunteers provide most of the
labor while individual and corporate donors provide money and
material to build the houses. Partner families must provide 300
hours of labor to help build their homes and the homes of others. (www.comalhabitat.org)
Community Resource and Recreation
Center
of Canyon Lake (CRRC)
CLUMC works hand in hand with the CRRC providing them
volunteers and financial support year around. Our Wesley Nurse
spends time each week at the CRRC Rec. Center doing blood
pressure checks, educating clients on diabetics and
hypertension. If CLUMC does not have temporary medical equipment
for those who need it we refer them to the CRRC.
www.crrcofcanyonlake.org
Food Ministry
CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) -
By participating in
the CROP Walk, usually held in March on Canyon Lake Dam, we support
Church World Services commitment to confront hunger and its related
injustices by providing tools of hope that empower people to meet
their own needs. 25% of the money raised at the Canyon Lake CROP is
donated to the Community Resource and Recreation Center Food Pantry
(CRRC) and the Smithson Valley Food Bank. (www.churchworldservices.org)
Crop Walkers
*Local food needs - CLUMC supports our local food banks with a budgeted donation during the
year. Church volunteers assist the pantries with periodic food
collections as requested.
Our Newest Special
Ministry!
First Methodist
Church in Transylvania, Romania is a unique mission introduced
to our church this spring by Dr. Billy Abraham, Professor of Wesley
Studies at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. Pastor Dinu Petrache,
is leading this group of spirited believers as they reach out to
bring people to Jesus through food, prayers, utility help and more.
Pastor Brad and Dr. Abraham are working on ways to support Dinu and
his ministry while members of our congregation have committed to
sent monetary support.
www.metodista.ro
Adopt – A – Highway
Once a quarter
(dates to be announced) CLUMC members and guests clean up a section
of Highway 2722 (Old Bear Creek Road). We meet at the ‘rock cut out
cliff’ approximately 2 miles south of Startzville 2722 / 2673
intersection to clean up one mile of this beautiful of Hill Country
highway. In a labor of love we discover what it means to keep
America beautiful. When time and pressure prevent us from serving
our community this is a terrific opportunity to give just one hour
to serve our country and our God. Many of us pick up treasures and
disposables because we enjoy it as well as the wonderful outdoor
fellowship, exercise and experience. We marvel at God’s beauty as we
look, hear and smell His glory all around us, thus confirming we
live in one of the most beautiful places in Texas. If you would like
to be part of Adopt-A-Highway please call Joan Platt or leave
a message at the church. Meet us at the 2673 ‘rock cut out cliff’
with your gloves and a smile. Water and cookies are provided. See
you on the highway!
Church Library
The
Canyon Lake UMC library is located in the Assembly Room where are
now over 600 books on the shelves waiting to be read…books that
meet a variety of needs and interests. Are you looking for material
for a church program or lesson? Would you like an inspirational,
uplifting novel, biography, or daily devotional readings? Do you
want help with Bible study or answers to questions about church
practices, beliefs, and doctrines? Your church library may have the
book you need. Most of our books were donated by church members who
wanted to share their books with others. We thank them for their
generosity.
Our library is
self-service and we are working on ways to make it easier to find
the books you want. We do not have fines, but ask that you be
responsible and return books in a reasonable time, about a month.
Check out is easy, on the card in the book pocket sign your name
(legibly), your phone number, put the date you check the book out
and then place the card in the ‘check out box’ on the library
table. When you return the book, put the card back in the book
pocket and place the book in the ‘book return box’ on the table. The
library bulletin board will give you more information on how to use
the library and library policies.
Many thanks to Sue
Davis, Pat Hurley, Loretta Shultz, and Frances Long for helping
organize the library. If you are interested in helping, please
contact: Marjorie Van Riper at 899-4082. Open a book…. Open a new
world!
Community Blood Drives
Our community Churches Blood Drives are conducted by the South
Texas Blood and Tissue Center (STB&TC). They were started in the
early 1990's and today we have over 20 churches participating
in four Blood Drives a year. We appreciate the continued support
Super 'S' in Startzville and Ace Hardware in Sattler have given
our community by allowing mobile blood units to be parked most
of the day as people come to give their precious blood. If you
can not give during one of our Blood Drives please stop by the
STV&TC in New Braunfels at Marketplace Shopping Center and
donate. Regardless of where or when you give, please request
your blood be credited to CLUMC unless you are donating for a
family member or a friend. We sincerely thank you for your "Gift
of Life". Contact person is Irma Feibelman.
First Methodist
Church in Transylvania, Romania is a unique mission introduced
to our church this spring by Dr. Billy Abraham, Professor of Wesley
Studies at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. Pastor Dinu Petrache,
is leading this group of spirited believers as they reach out to
bring people to Jesus through food, prayers, utility help and more.
Pastor Brad and Dr. Abraham are working on ways to support Dinu and
his ministry while members of our congregation have committed to
sent monetary support.
The
Canyon Lake UMC library is located in the Assembly Room where are
now over 600 books on the shelves waiting to be read…books that
meet a variety of needs and interests. Are you looking for material
for a church program or lesson? Would you like an inspirational,
uplifting novel, biography, or daily devotional readings? Do you
want help with Bible study or answers to questions about church
practices, beliefs, and doctrines? Your church library may have the
book you need. Most of our books were donated by church members who
wanted to share their books with others. We thank them for their
generosity.
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