Shepherd's Scroll
When Will It Stop?
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I give thanks to our gracious God for putting you all in our lives. Your faithfulness and your enthusiasm fill my heart with joy and helps complete my hope in Christ. Every day I look forward to serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ alongside each of you and growing in our discipleship journey together.
Many are asking, “when will the rain stop?” Relief efforts have been suspended due to the rain, and rising of the river. Folks have started work on their homes but now have to stop because of threats. Search and Recovery continues, but are limited due to the weather. Unfortunately we don’t have control over the weather. Although relief efforts have stopped, our responsibilities and efforts as the hands and feet of Jesus have not. We need to continue to pray with and for folks effected by the flooding: Those who have lost loved ones, property and jobs.
I have had a number of folks call and inquire about helping out. Most of the folks I have talked with have experienced hurricane disasters. In our conversation there is one piece that always comes up. “You are overwhelmed now with supplies and volunteers, but in a couple months, even a year, as you continue to rebuild, most of those supplies and folks will be gone.” Friends, this is a marathon not a sprint. When will the relief efforts stop? Not for a long time. This disaster along the river will take awhile to find some type of normal life. The Church will be here! Kerrville Global Methodist will be here. We will not stop! God will not stop! The Holy Spirit will not stop!
Grief will still be present. Anxiety will still be present. Need will still be present. Therefore the Church will still be present. There will be a call for help on so many levels, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and structurally. The rain will eventually stop. The presence of so many will eventually be gone. The over abundance of supplies will dwindle down. But we who share the Hope of God; the Grace of Christ, and the Power of the Holy Spirit will still be going!
Jesus reminds his disciples, and us today that the poor or the needy will always be among us. Therefore we must always be among the needy. They need more than food, clothes, and shelter. They need hope. They need joy. They need love. They need Jesus.
I am so thankful for you. I thank God daily for the opportunity to be your pastor. May this community experience the healing power of Christ through us, and through the Community of Faith in Kerr County.
Have a blessed week.
Shalom,
Pastor Frank
Summer Book Club
Max Lucado's Before Amen
Summer is the perfect time to read a good book -- especially one you can share with your church family. So, the prayer ministry thought we would sponsor a book club for July and August featuring books to enhance our congregation’s prayer life.
Our selection for July is Before Amen. It is written by Max Lucado and is subtitled “The Power of a Simple Prayer”. This is a short, easy read filled with the kind of inspiration and encouragement that Max Lucado is known for. If you’re a seasoned prayer warrior, it will refresh your discipline and remind you of the beauty of a simple prayer. If you struggle with prayer or just want to begin having a daily meeting with God, this book will give you a place to start and fill you with wonder at how easy and powerful it is.
The format will be simple as well: get a copy of the book, read it this month, attend a get-together at the end of July to share your thoughts and insights about what you read.
Before Amen is available on Amazon in book, Kindle or audiobook format. If you don’t do “online ordering”, contact Sharon Peterson, 281-733-7551, and she willOur website is dedicated to exploring various faiths and religions from around the world. We strive to provide a platform for open-minded discussions and learning about different beliefs and practices. Our hope is to foster a community of acceptance and understanding.
Growing in Faith
- We are overwhelmed by the generosity of donors of supplies for volunteers and victims of the Guadalupe River flood disaster.
- If you want to provide future help, buy HEB, Lowe's or similar gift cards that the church might provide to those impacted by the Kerr County flood as later needs arise.
- Sunday, July 20 will be New Members Sunday for any who wish to join Kerrville Global Methodist Church. Please contact Pastor Frank to make arrangements.
- Jim Needham has begun a new Bible study on Hebrews on Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary,
- Prayers at 7:00 a.m. each Monday. Jim Mans can send a link if you want to join us. For more information, contact Sharon Peterson.
- Join a Life Group. There's always an open chair in any Life Group, or contact Vicki Clancy for help in starting a new group.
- Start a Band Meeting. Contact Jim Mans for a men's group or Sharon Peterson for a women's group.
We Have a New Worship Center; Renovations Planned
Kerrville Global Methodist Church has acquired the two-story, 14,400-square-foot building at 94 and 96 Coronado Drive, off Junction Highway, with plans for a new worship center.
The Kerrville Global Methodist Church Worship Center will include the sanctuary, church classrooms for Bible studies, prayer and Sunday school, plus church offices, and is expected to open by fall of this year.
Construction and renovation on the worship center will begin this summer to supply a sprinkler system, open the sanctuary and complete painting and refurbishing.
We hope to be completed with the interior renovation work and open for worship services by this fall.
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We are an orthodox and traditional Global Methodist Church in Kerrville, TX.
We believe in the authority of the Bible as the inspired Word of God.
We believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and the Way.
What we believe: The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Jesus said, "Come and See." - John 1:39
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Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to spread scriptural holiness across the globe.
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Kerrville Global Methodist Church
301 Junction Highway at Five Points
Suite 230, 2nd floor
Kerrville TX
John Wesley -- founder of Methodism
1703 - 1791
John Wesley:
"My ground is the Bible. Yea, I am a Bible-bigot. I follow it in all things, both great and small. I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field."
Where to find us...
Kerrville Global Methodist Church
301 Junction Highway at Five Points
Kerrville TX 78028
Sanctuary: Suite 230
Executive offices: Suite 233
Conference room: Second floor
Mailing address:
Kerrville Global Methodist Church
P.O. Box 293787
Kerrville TX 78029
Minister: Rev. Frank C. Oakman
830-293-7800
Kerrville Global Methodist Church:
- Incorporated with the State of Texas.
- All donations are tax deductible.
- KGMC is tax exempt.
- KGMC is a recognized member of the Global Methodist Church -- www.globalmethodist.org