free clothing closet stocked by the community and staffed with volunteers. And each year Timon ’s offers backpacks and school supplies for Pre- K through 8th grade. Initially primarily a feeding station, Timon ’s has evolved into a day resource center with health services for all low- and no-income, non‑insured individuals. More than 1,700 clients receive medical care, and vol- unteer dentists have treated more than 3,400 patients from throughout the Coastal Bend. Timon’s provides monthly eye care, new frames, and lenses free of charge to drug-free individu- als as well as dedicat- ed diabetes testing, counsel, and help with diabetic-friendly foods. Financial assistance for medicines, ID’s, birth certificates, and licensing is also offered. IITS volunteers serve the noon meal at Ti- mon’s every week, and many of our Winter Texans participate while they are with us. The Rev. John Smith and IITS lay members serve communion there monthly. Timon’s Ministries is a 501c3 tax-exempt chari- ty funded by churches, individuals, grants and fundraisers. Please prayerfully consider giving to help Timon ’s November 5. Betty Thomas , Worship Team Chair Island in the Son U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH C ORPUS C HRISTI , T EXAS November 2017 Communion Offering to Timon’s Ministries To Be Matched Timon’s Ministries is one of the mission pro- jects Island in the Son UMC supports regularly. Our November 5 Communion Offering will go to help Timon ’s, and our contributions will be matched by South Texas foundations on the 2017 Coastal Bend Day of Giving November 14. “A Hand Up, NOT a Hand Out” is the motto of Timon ’s, which opened in 2000 in the Flour Bluff Community. Clients are working and nonworking poor; few are actually homeless. Timon’s ser ves 80-100 hot meals Monday- Friday, and its Crisis Pantry distributes 2-3 tons of groceries annually to the local communi- ty. Groceries are delivered to the elderly or infirm who cannot travel to the pantry. Timon’s also provides laundry, showers, and a
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free clothing closet stocked by the community and staffed with volunteers. And each year Timon’s offers backpacks and school supplies for Pre-K through 8th grade. Initially primarily a feeding station, Timon’s has evolved into a day resource center with health services for all low- and no-income, non‑insured individuals. More than 1,700 clients receive medical care, and vol-
unteer dentists have treated more than 3,400 patients from throughout the Coastal Bend. Timon’s provides monthly eye care, new frames, and lenses free of charge to drug-free individu-als as well as dedicat-
ed diabetes testing, counsel, and help with diabetic-friendly foods. Financial assistance for medicines, ID’s, birth certificates, and licensing is also offered. IITS volunteers serve the noon meal at Ti-mon’s every week, and many of our Winter Texans par ticipate while they are with us. The Rev. John Smith and IITS lay members serve communion there monthly. Timon’s Ministries is a 501c3 tax-exempt chari-ty funded by churches, individuals, grants and fundraisers. Please prayerfully consider giving to help Timon’s November 5.
Betty Thomas , Worship Team Chair - continued -
Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
November 2017
Communion Offering to Timon’s Ministries To Be Matched Timon’s Ministries is one of the mission pro-jects Island in the Son UMC supports regularly. Our November 5 Communion Offering will go to help Timon’s, and our contr ibutions will be matched by South Texas foundations on the 2017 Coastal Bend Day of Giving November 14. “A Hand Up, NOT a Hand Out” is the motto of Timon’s, which opened in 2000 in the Flour Bluff Community. Clients are working and nonworking poor; few are actually homeless. Timon’s serves 80-100 hot meals Monday-Friday, and its Crisis Pantry distributes 2-3 tons
of groceries annually to the local communi-ty. Groceries are delivered to the elderly or infirm who cannot travel to the pantry. Timon’s also provides laundry, showers, and a
Christian Women’s Club of Corpus Christi Texas
Cordially invites you & your “Down Sizer” friends to a
“Thankful For Tiny Things” Luncheon on Tuesday, November 7, at 11:30 AM
at Corpus Christi Country Club, 6300 Everhart Road.
Speaker: Jen McGeehan, Hawaii, “God’s Hope and Healing in a Tiny Lifestyle”. Feature: Susan
Lamb, LuLaRoe Fashion Consultant. Cost is $19.00 inclusive.
For reservations, please call Linda at
361-387-3013 by Noon, Friday, November 3. Please leave a message if no one answers.
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United Methodist Men’s Breakfast SATURDAY,
Nov. 18, 8 AM at JB’s German Bakery
(15137 S.P.I.D. on the Island)
Don’t see your special day mentioned here? It just means we don’t have it on record. Please let us know the date so
we can update our database.
Nov 2 .......................... Alice Mann Nov 8 ...................... Beth Weakley Nov 9 ...................... Marsha Floyd Nov 10 ........................ Sara Schey Nov 14 ................... Lila Bradshaw Nov 19 ............... George Schaffer Rev. John Smith
Nov 21 ........................................... John Stockton Nov 22 ........................................... Jackie Jeffries Donnovan Longbine Samantha Longbine Nov 23 ......................................... Caidyn Jackson Nov 26 ............................................ Todd Jackson Nov 27 ................................................. Kaila Klaus
Nov 11..Donovan & Cristal Stevens Nov 25 ........... David & Cindy Frank
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The World of Believe
I now live in the World of Believe, where I have forgiven every wrong done to me. And I too am forgiven for any wrong that I have ever done to anyone. I live in the World of Believe where, everyone believes and lives in agape love. I live in the World of Believe where, only kind words are said. I live in the World of Believe where, only compassionate, loving thoughts are entertained. I live in the World of Believe where, gentleness and generosity are abundant. I live in the World of Believe where, peace abounds. I live in the World of Believe where, mercy is boundless. I live in the World of Believe where, hope is eternal. I live in the World of Believe where, joy is everlasting. I live in The World of Believe. I live in the World of Believe where, nothing can be taken from me because everything is God’s. I live in the World of Believe where, I am protected. I live in the World of Believe where, truth is always lived. I live in the World of Believe where, God rules eternally. I live in the World of Believe where, patience grows love. I live in the World of Believe where, meekness cultivates peace. I live in the World of Believe where, LOVE is life. I live in The World of Believe. I live in the World of Believe where, there is no age. I live in the World of Believe where, there is no gender. I live in the World of Believe where, there is no time. I live in the World of Believe where, there are no limits. I live in the World of Believe where, God judges justly. I live in the World of Believe where, God helps my unbelief. I live in the World of Believe where, spiritual growth is constant. I live in the World of Believe where, everything is perfect in God. I live in the World of Believe where, every life is prosperous in the Lord. I live in the World of Believe where, gratitude reveals abundance. I live in the World of Believe where, real freedom is true, Godly LOVE. I live in the World of Believe where, God lives within me and me within Him. I live in The World of Believe.
The first names listed are “greeters” and the second names are “clean up.” You may trade with other greeters, or if you need a substitute or have questions, please contact Marge Foster at 361-949-3503.
Nov. 5: Brent Curtis & Estella Curtis
Ken & Kathy Merchant
Nov. 12: Ann Gariepy & Joyce Tagliaferro
Noel Wilkinson & Marge Foster
United Methodist Church Island in the Son
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BEFORE BED!
sunday “SLIDE TECH”
The Praise Team needs volunteers to help run slides on SUNDAY MORNINGS. If you are willing to come to church a bit early one Sunday of the month, please contact Cindy Frank or Karl Harvey. It’s not a difficult job (just pay attention and push some buttons on the computer), but it’s a very necessary one. Thank you!
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The CARE team invites you to join in an ongoing effort to
provide food to area students who may not eat during
weekends or school breaks without our help. Checks can
be made payable to Island in the Son UMC; all
donations will go directly to this project. For more information, contact
Karen Poynter.
IITS Health Watch Our “health” report for
September 2017
Prayers: We celebrated answered prayers and joys in worship, including: recovery from illnesses and surgeries, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, wedding, reunion, 32 ladies participating in KAIROS outside!
Presence: September average attendance: Worship ...................................... 69 Sunday School ............................. 0
Gifts: September
General Offering Received: As of 09/30/17 .............. 134,087.59 % of 2017 offering goal ........... 86%
Monthly Income & Budgeted Expenses Income Received .............. $ 12,004 Budgeted Expenses ......... $ 15,630 Net income ..................... -$ 3,626
Apportionments paid as of 09/30/17 88%
Service: Congregational and community care; Feed the Kids Project; lunch service, food pantry, and communion for Timon’s Ministries.
The Island in the Son UMC United Methodist Women will have their next monthly meeting on Thursday, November 9, 10:00 AM at Donna’s house. All ladies are invited.
Next Meeting:
United Methodist Student Day calls the church to support students as they prepare for life in uniting faith with knowledge. 100% of this General Church Special Offering goes toward providing scholarships for United
Methodist students attending United Methodist-related Colleges & Universities. The United Methodist Student Day offering will be taken during worship on Sunday, November 26. Please prayerfully consider investing in the future.
United Methodist Student Day
Offering—November 26
The “Beach Treasures” monthly newsletter is EMAILED to the majority of our recipients. To be added to the email list or to get a mailed copy, please call the church office. DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES IS THE 20TH OF THE PRECEDING MONTH; please email to the church at email address [email protected].
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Celebration Worship Service at 10 AM
Sunday School at 9 AM
Island in the Son United Methodist Church 10650 Highway 361 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 (361) 749-0884
Ministers ......................... All members of the congregation Pastor ............................. Reverend John P. Smith Administrative Assistant .. Anneliese Fryer Maintenance ................... George Costanzo
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November 5: “Who Are We?” 1 John 3:1-3
Our Likeness to Christ
November 12: “Be Prepared” Matthew 25:1-13
Keep Watch
November 19: “Faithful Stewardship” Matthew 25:14-30
Faithful Use of Talents
November 26: “At the Right Hand of God” United Methodist Student Day (offering) Ephesians 1:15-23; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
