It Happened
First United Methodist Church in El Dorado sent a 25-member mission team to Rio Bravo, Mexico the week of
May 25-30. In conjunction with Manos Juntas (Hands Together) Mexico, the team built two casitas,
conducted a Bible School for local children and assisted in the construction of a park next to the
Manos Juntas compound. Manos Juntas is an ongoing cooperative mission effort between the Methodist
Church of Mexico and the Methodist Church of the United States. Mission trips to Rio Bravo are
organized through the Oklahoma VIM (Volunteers in Mission). The 2008 team, including two members
of First Presbyterian-El Dorado and two members of Timothy UMC-Camden, consisted of: Brandy Alewine,
Barbara & Levis Alexander, Jenny Bell, Chris Carpenter, Sandy & Mark Carpenter, Lis Fox, Kay & Scott
Hardin, Adam Hughes, Chance Hughes, Bob Lolley, Becki & John Lusk, Emily Moore, Robin & Mike Morrison,
Daniel Polk,
Jim Polk, Kelly Sheppard, Victoria Sheppard, Lauren Sideroff, JoAn Skinner, and Robin Thornton.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The 2008 high school graduates were recoginzed in the Sanctuary Service on Sunday, May 18th.
The seniors and their families were treated to lunch in Fellowship Hall following the service.
Pictured from left to right are: John Scott, Amy Crawley, Melissa Yocum, Ryan Murphy, Greg Thomas,
Elizabeth Wells, and Jeremiah Hewitt. Not pictured are: Cara Brown, Jeff Deming, Hannah George
and Gabby Smith.
The Fun in the Son group traveled to Florida over Spring Break
In April, several women traveled to Little Rock to hear Jan Silvious.
The Adult Ministry sponsored a daytrip to West Monroe.
Barbara Libengood (Ginny Macchiarolo's sister) was the speaker for the UMW General Meeting on Monday,
March 3, 2008. Drawing from the six years that she lived in Lancaster County, PA and taught in a
one-room Amish schoolhouse, she presented a fascinating program on the Amish people and their culture.
UMW Sunday
UMW Sunday was celebrated during the 10:30 Sanctuary service on February 17, 2008. Circle members
led the worship service and served as ushers. The service included a memorial to those members who
died during the past year: Ruth Bright, Mae Bargiel, Mary Elizabeth O'Connor, Sue Allison and Mary
Margaret Heimbach. Rev. Pam Brule preached on "A Godly Woman" citing scripture from Acts, John,
Galations and Proverbs. The highlight of the service was the presentation of the Special Mission
Recognition Award which went to Angie Green.
The annual Rio Bravo Valentine Banquet was held on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in the Hanna Building.
Spencer and Jenny Bell provided musical entertainment during the delicious Italian dinner. Following
the meal, four couples participated in the "Wedding Game" with Matt and Holly Thomas taking the win in
a tie-breaker. Jim and Shirley Garison were recognized as the couple in attendance who had been married
the longest (61 years!). All donations from the event went to the Rio Bravo Mission Fund.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It Happened 2006 Archive | 2007 Archive
