Shepherd's Scroll
In the Perfect Law of Freedom
Poetry by Nikolina Peneva
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.
I mentioned last week that the Sunday morning I arrived at Ruse, Bulgaria to preach to the congregation at Ruse Methodist Church, an elderly woman came up to me. She handed me two books. These books were books of poetry written by her and she wanted to gift a couple to me. Ms. Nicolina Peneva is one of the only poetess in Bulgaria to write spiritual poetry. I wanted to share another one of her poems. This time the poem comes frm the book In The Perfect Law of Freedom.
Blessing
Look to God, people for Hope in Christ.
He will open the heavens and let in a bright bridge.
God wants to bless me; He is bigger than us
And delivers us from torment, our prayerful voice.
His love motivates us to go far.
He wisely chooses his own;
Calling them with gentle words.
March 23, 2005.
We know God wants to bless us. In fact often times we miss out on blessings because we don’t ask God for them. In the Book of Numbers, chapter 6 we have God telling Moses to have the priests bless the folks as they leave worship. Let me share with you that blessing:
“May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; May the Lord turn his face to toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
We have a God who wants to bless us. He calls us into a relationship to bless us. He calls us into ministry to bless us. He calls us into service to bless us. He calls us into salvation to bless us. There is nothing God will not do to make us feel his love and his blessings, except sin. God will not go against his nature, his character or conform to the world. The challenge is neither should we. As we are called to be a blessing to others, we should never go against God’s character, God’s nature, or God’s word nor should we conform to the worldly influences.
Church, God is still a God who blesses. We should be seeking God’s blessings everyday and sharing those blessings in our community. I pray we never stop seeking God’s blessings, and that we never stop being a blessing to others.
When we end our worship services we end with the song Shalom. Shalom means peace. We are sending one another out with the Peace of God, with God’s blessings. May we never give up hope!
Shalom,
Pastor Frank
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.
The building was bought from James Avery who had previously used it for offices.
Construction and renovation on the worship center will begin this summer to supply a sprinkler system, open the sanctuary and complete painting and refurbishing, according to Brad Peterson, chairman of the Trustees Committee for the church.
“We hope to be completed with the interior renovation work and open for worship services by this fall,” added Peterson.
“The Coronado Drive building is large enough to provide a substantial increase in sanctuary seating immediately, and future expansion areas for more Bible studies, Sunday School classes, prayer room, Life Groups, Band Meetings, conference room, choir, children and youth,” said C. James Mans, board chairman for KGMC. The transaction was unanimously approved by the church trustees, the board of directors and the congregation.
“We consider ourselves led by the Holy Spirit in our growth in congregation and membership,” said Pastor Frank Oakman. “We continue to be committed to the Global Methodist Church mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to spread scriptural holiness in the Kerr County area. We are an orthodox church that supports the authority of the Bible as our guide for salvation.”
Kerrville Global Methodist Church was advised in the transaction by Laura Fore of Fore Premier Properties. Scott Schellhase of sls partnership is providing the architectural drawings for the construction work. Financing was done through Texas Methodist Foundation. The closing was done by Rebekah Dunks at Kerr County Abstract & Title Company.
“We have been greatly supported by a number of people and organizations in Kerrville,” explained Mans.
- “We started worshiping in loaned space in the activity room at Buzzie’s BBQ in November 2022.
- “We were helped by Ed Hamilton with leased space and began worship in January 2023 at his three-story building at 301 Junction Highway at Five Points.
- “We will continue to worship there until preparatory work is completed at the new location.”
“James Avery has been great to work with and very helpful. They even donated some unused furniture from the building for use by the church,” added Mans.
Growing in Faith
- Pastor Frank will report on his trip to Bulgaria for the Global Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 22 in the conference room.
- 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.
- Bible study with Jim Needham at 10:30 a.m. Mondays in the Sanctuary is on break but will resume with a study of Hebrews.
- 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.
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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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Our vision is to be known for growing deep in worship and prayer, growing up as disciples, growing together in love and growing out in evangelism and outreach.
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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