THE
POIN MAY / JUNE 2017 NEWSLETTER
CITY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
7301 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
www.citypointumc.org
817-284-9371
[email protected]
Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closed on Fridays
Lexi Acord ~ Class of 2017
Parents: Michael Acord and Isa Acord
Graduating from Richland High School on May 28.
She loves to dance and has been in color guard all four
years of high school. Lexi plans to attend Howard
Payne University and study Forensic Science. Lexi has
been interested in science, but fell in love with forensics a few years ago.
Georgia James ~ Class of 2017
Parents: Jeff & Becky George James
Graduating from Richland High School on May 28.
She is a member of the National Honor Society.
Georgia has been accepted to Colorado State University
in Fort Collins. She plans to major in Biochemistry.
She has been offered the Presidential Scholarship.
After graduation, Georgia plans to take a road trip
through Colorado with 3 friends.
Sylvia Perkinson ~ Class of 2017
Parents: Chantele Hancock & Laura Liles
and John Perkinson & Molly Huie
Graduating from Birdville High School on May 28.
Sylvia has been accepted into the Honor’s College at
Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
She plans to study Environmental Engineering.
T.J. Wilkins ~ Class of 2017
Rev. Dr. Jeff May
Senior Minister
[email protected]
Rev. Amy Tate-Almy
Associate Minister
[email protected]
Sharma Castillo
Director of Youth, Children’s
& Missions Ministries
[email protected]
Laurie Thompson
Office Administrator
[email protected]
Allison Whetsel Ward
Choir Director
[email protected]
Candiss Krug
Organist
[email protected]
Andrew Ledbetter
Praise Team Leader
[email protected]
Jeff Brinlee
Yvonne Dewyer
Audio Visual Team
[email protected]
Bill Munson
Building Superintendent
[email protected]
Kristy Norris
Nursery Coordinator
[email protected]
Parents: Craig & Tracie Wilkins
Graduating from Oklahoma State University on May 13.
Chemical Engineer Major
T.J. will be working in the fall at Cerner Corporation in
Kansas City, Missouri as a consulting analyst for
healthcare solutions. JULY / AUGUST
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21
Online and Mailed
Wednesday, June 28
Prayer List
The complete prayer list is printed each week in
the Sunday bulletin. To add someone to the
prayer list please fill out the prayer request information in the Sunday bulletin insert and place in
the offering plate, contact the church office at
[email protected] or call 817-284-9371.
GIFTS GIVEN
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory
Mary Ann LeVan
CHURCH FAMILY
JACKIE DAVISON
STEVEN & BREANNA HARMON
FRANK KIRKLAND
KEN LEVAN
GERI ORR
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
LYNDA WOODS (Friend of Tim & Joan Truman,
Lynda Homer and Rev. Amy Tate-Almy)
DAWN EVANS (Lynda Woods’ sister)
PAULINE HUDSON (Pat Blackmon’s mother)
GAE BEST (Jack Knowles’ sister)
FRED MILLER (Susan Scott’s father)
RENE BROWN (friend of Sally Bustamante)
VERNA LEHMAN (Marsha McKinnis’ aunt
MATTHEW KRUG (Candiss Krug’s son)
LORI HINSON
(Jack & Ampa Hinson’s daughter-in-law)
Expressions of love and sympathy are extended to
Ken LeVan and family in the passing of his wife,
Mary Ann LeVan on Saturday, April 8.
Mary Ann joined this church, June 17, 2007.
Expressions of love and sympathy are extended to
Jackie Davison & Laurie Thompson in the passing of
Jackie’s brother-in-law and Laurie’s uncle,
Paul Davison, April 20, in Toledo, Ohio.
City Point UMC welcomes
the following new members.
Inez Howe
Georgene Mais
Diane Searls
Given By
Georgia Duncan
BIRTHDAY FUN-D
Happy Birthday to the following contributors to the Birthday Fun-d.
Anne Noyes, Sylvia Perkinson
May 1
Ampa Hinson
Helen Perkinson
May 2
Gene Wiley
May 4
Georgia James
May 5
Thelma Martin
May 8
Tony Robles
May 9
Tom Horst
Karen Murray
May 12
Cody Osina
May 15
George Scott
Laurie Thompson
May 16
Dana Tate
May 20
Diana Wynn
May 21
Doug Riley
May 23
Daryl Kidd
Terri Kidd
May 25
Max Wynn
May 27
Gloria Binion
May 30
Laura Liles
Marsha McKinnis
May 31
Kyle Hantz
June 1
Justin Elrod
June 2
Catherine Waldie
June 4
Geri Orr
June 5
Lilli Rodrigues
June 6
Kendall Waldie
June 8
Larea Pippen
June 13
Chantele Hancock
June 14
Dorothy James
Betty Kedy
June 16
Shawn Bridegam
June 18
Meg Feula
Ronnie Martin
June 19
Georgia Duncan
Carol Sharp
Weldon Wynn
Mary Norwood
June 23
Lynnette Beale
June 25
Gray James
June 26
Linda Horst
June 28
Julie Macune
June 29
Betty Mercer
If your May or June
birthday
is not listed
please contact the
church office.
Plans for our mission trip to Espanola, New
Mexico, July 1-8, are well under way and if
you are planning on going, you need to send
in your $50 deposit, your paperwork from the
church office, and make sure your Safe
Sanctuary or Ministry Safe Certifications are
current. The cost is $300 (which includes the
deposit). This covers transportation, 7 nights
lodging, breakfast and lunch Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If you
have further questions in regards to the adult
component of the McCurdy Mission Trip,
please contact Jack Teddlie.
The last Sonic Drink Delivery of the school year will be on Thursday, May 18. The team delivered 63 drinks in April to the Binion Elementary School teachers. Thank you to the Sonic team for all your hard work. Slippers donated by Cra s for Missions group The Cra s for Missions group has crocheted and kni ed 21 pairs of slippers which have been donated to Heartland Health Care Center, just down the street from the church. The slippers will be used to help keep feet warm as people at the Heartland recover from surgery, go through rehabilita on, or just enjoy the day in their nursing home. Our thanks to the six ladies who graciously gave of their me and talent to make these slippers! CTCYM Mission Trip June 18‐24 Del City, Oklahoma McCurdy Mission Trip July 1‐8 Espanola, New Mexico Dinner 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Hang out 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17, & 24
No Youth Hangouts in June
Senior Sunday
May 21
MOVIE NIGHT Friday, May 19 6:30 ‐ 8:30 p.m. City Point Heroes Not all Super Heroes Vaca on Bible School July 24‐28 5:30‐8:30 p.m. Ladies Retreat - Mark your calendars for October 7-8, 2017. This is the date
for the 3rd Annual Ladies Retreat.
This year we moved the date from August to October, so that the weather
will be cooler and everyone can get out and enjoy the lovely outdoor area at
Stillwater Lodge. This retreat is open to all ladies. Be sure and tell your
mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, friends, neighbors, etc about the retreat.
All are welcome. The cost will be the same as in the past, $87.00 per
person. This covers the cost of the lodging, meals, and materials. We do
have scholarships available for anyone that may need it. (see Laurie Thompson in the church office)
We have started taking reservations for this year’s event. You can pick up your registration form
from various areas around the church. They will be available in the church office also. Just fill out
the form and drop it in the collection plate on Sundays. You can turn it into the church office or give
it to one of the committee members (Suzan Harmon, Dande Snowden, Dana Tate, Wavah Fore,
Karen Murray, Gail Anderson, Jeannie Trevino-Teddlie, Susan Scott or Ronda Hantz. We have a
limited number of beds available, so please get your reservation in early. The payment is not due
until the end of August.
This year we will be learning about the gifts God has bestowed on you and exploring different ways
you can use them. So come relax and enjoy all of the fun, food and fellowship planned for this exciting weekend. Hope to see all of you there.
Dande Snowden and Suzan Harmon
RAINBOW
CIRCLE
Thursday, May 4
11:30 a.m.
DFLC
INEZ REEVES
CIRCLE
Tuesday, May 9
9:45 a.m. DFLC
Circle Groups will not meet
June, July, or August
CRAFTS FOR
MISSION
Day Group
Tuesday, May 23
10:00 a.m.
Room 104
CRAFTS FOR
MISSION
Night Group
Thursday, May 11
7:00 p.m.
Room 104
CITY POINT UNITED METHODIST MEN FOOD, FUN, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE SUNDAY, May 7 & June 4 Helping Men Grow In Christ, So Others May Know Christ 7:45 A.M. Duncan Family Life Center ALL MEN ARE INVITED
For more informa on contact Louis Murray at [email protected] Senior Breakfast 2017 - The United Methodist
Men will host breakfast for CPUMC graduating
high school and college seniors on Sunday,
May, 21 in the Duncan Family Life Center
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Please RSVP if you
would like to attend and let us know how
many family members you will have attending
with you. RSVP to Louis Murray or Max
Wynn. You may also contact the church office.
My name is Kyle Hantz.
I am a retired civil engineer, a member here
at City Point UMC, and the committee chairperson for the sanctuary
construction project.
First, I would like to thank each of you for your generous contributions,
and commitments to the Turning Point Campaign. We would like to
bring you up-to-date on the progress, so far, of our efforts for the
sanctuary remodeling.
We began by hiring an architecture firm last December. The architect began design work in midJanuary to produce construction drawings and specifications. They completed the design effort in
mid-March, and on March 22, these documents were sent to the City of North Richland Hills to obtain a construction permit. The city’s building department will hopefully have their review completed by next week.
Once the city gives us the green light to proceed, we will then be soliciting bids from general
construction contractors. We anticipate that a construction contract will be issued in late May, and
work will begin in June.
Thank you for your patience during this process and we will keep you informed as our progress continues. Thank you.
An Invitation from the Mid-Cities Social Justice Team
For those of you who do not know, Rev. Amy Tate-Almy and Jeff
James are both members of the Mid-Cities Social Justice Team. This
team is for anyone in the mid-cities who is interested in tackling social
justice issues from a faith-based perspective. Founded by several
members of the FUMC Hurst congregation, it is, however, an ecumenical team. Currently, we are looking at two specific issues: re-entry issues facing those who have been incarcerated and predatory lending
practices. On Monday, May 22, the Mid-Cities Social Justice Team
is meeting at 6:30 p.m. at FUMC Hurst to host guest speaker, Mike
Doyle. This is an open, community meeting and all are encouraged to attend. Mr. Doyle will be discussing
multiple problems faced by families of the incarcerated and roadblocks faced by those previously incarcerated
re-entering mainstream society. FUMC Hurst has asked for a head-count, so please email me at
[email protected] or leave a message for me in the church office so I can help them have an accurate
count. If anyone wants to carpool, I will be attending this meeting and would be happy to drive.
Conference News ~ Engage: Transforming Missions
Mark your calendar NOW for October 6 and 7 for this conference
event to help churches transform into a missional congregation. This
special event will be held at FUMC Temple the first weekend of October. It has a wonderful speaker line-up including key-note presenter
Tom Bassford. Every church in the CTC is invited to come learn and
share ideas and techniques for growing the church’s mission work into
transforming ministries that actively make disciples of Jesus Christ! I
hope our mission team members will make this a priority. I encourage
all church members who are interested to attend, even if you are only
able to attend Saturday. There are a variety of small break-out sessions with numerous topics and presenters,
including, but not limited to, information on school partnerships, human trafficking, community gardens and
financial ministries. In case you were wondering, Rev. Amy Tate-Almy is leading the session on financial
ministries! Check it all out at www.ctumc.org/engage.
Grief Support Group Lunch Schedule
We meet the second Monday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the DFLC for lunch and support. You may always
invite someone you know who is grieving to attend anytime. You can always contact me with any questions
before you attend or invite someone ([email protected]). Our upcoming schedule:
May 8
June 5 – first Monday due to Annual Conference
July 10
Ladies of the church are invited
to join us for lunch at 12:00
on Monday, May 15 at
Bacon's Bistro and Cafe,
714 Grapevine Hwy
Hurst 76054
R.S.V.P. Linda Peterson
or the church office.
Dinner at 5:45 p.m.
Suggested Donation of
$5.00 per person and
children 11 and younger eat for free!
If you would like to help with the
Wednesday Night Dinner setup
and cleanup, please contact
Shawn Bridegam or the church office.
May 3: Fajitas
May 10: Pulled Pork
May 17: Chili Lime Chicken
May 24: Spaghetti & Meatballs
May 31: Beef Brisket
Wednesday Night Dinner will take a
break for June, July & August.
Wednesday Night Dinner and Study
will start back on September 6.
Sunday, May 7
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Come celebrate with our
confirmands and their mentors.
Ava Beale (Joan Truman)
Ellie Beale (Joan Truman)
Kloey Galloway (Amy Tate-Almy)
Kit Heard (Lynda Homer)
Roger Heard (Jack Teddlie)
Gray James (Max Wynn)
Maddie Osina (Sharma Castillo)
Camden Rudzik (Linda Kirkdorffer)
Confirmation Leader: Ronda Hantz
Central Texas Conference
Annual Conference
June 11 - 14
Mansfield UMC
CPUMC Delegates
Ronda Hantz
Jack Teddlie
Max Wynn