From church to church, amen!

AMEN to First UMC, Edinburg, for placing its children’s playground right out front for the community to see.
AMEN to First UMC, Falfurrias, and First UMC, Premont, for planning combined worship celebrations followed by outdoor, out front activities. The neighbors drove by slowly, and some neighborhood children stopped over to enjoy the hot dogs and water activities. As the pastor says, “That’s evangelism.”
AMEN to First UMC, Mission, for its new playground that is already being used by the children of English as Second Language students, the children of the food pantry clients and the children of the community.
AMEN to San Benito UMC for making large print bulletins and hearing aids available each Sunday for the community.
AMEN to First UMC, Raymond-ville, for combining efforts with the Disabled American Veterans and local American Legion to distribute boxes of food monthly to disabled veterans in Willacy County.
AMEN to First UMC, Mission, for the Stitches of Love Group. Thirty-four sweaters were sent to Guidepost magazine for its Knit For Kids program. Receiving blankets were made for newborns at Mission Hospital, and lap quilts were made for folks at Mission Nursing Home.
AMEN to St. John UMC, Rio Grande City, for welcoming 40 community folks for an organizational meeting for the Cub Scout pack that will meet at the church. Initial scout enrollment is 13.
AMEN to Trinity UMC, McAllen, for presenting its 30th prayer shawl in September.
AMEN to First UMC, Harlingen, for melding its two sites with combined activities for children.
AMEN to First UMC, Brownsville, for celebrating World Communion Sunday by inviting all the pastors from neighboring Matamoros to participate in the Sunday morning service.
Do you have an AMEN to share for next month’s edition? If so, contact Mary Howard at (956) 421-3630 or yard23@aol.com.