Centering the sermon on the Biblical text of John 20: 1-18, Pastor Rhonda Troll led the congregation in praise of the Risen Savior for the Easter service. Resurrection means that we have been given eternal life as a gift, and that truly is “The Good News.” Easter is the symbol of the day we are offered eternity, and belief in Jesus means that we will spend that eternity with Christ.

Serving as acolytes and ushers for the Easter Sunday service were Luke Doreck and Brannon Woelfel. In celebration of the risen Christ, the sanctuary cross was covered in colorful flowers and placed on the front Communion table. During the Time for Young Disciples, children recalled the chain of events in Holy Week by using symbols to represent the final days of Christ on earth.

Before the service, the congregation gathered for breakfast in the newly-renovated fellowship hall, and the children of the church enjoyed an Easter egg hunt and games for prizes, which was organized by Stacie Woelfel.

On Saturday, Apr. 28, at 6:30 p.m., Fashing United Methodist Church will kick off a new ministry which will serve as a support group for the vision impaired. The ministry has been tagged as South Texas Rural Impaired Vision Encouragers or STRIVE, and it will provide area visually impaired residents with support, fun, games, and music. The first gathering of STRIVE will be held in the Fashing United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Special music will be provided by Tom Troll and a spaghetti dinner will be served. Anyone interested in attending or seeking more information should contact Linda O’Connell at 830-299-0128.

Fashing United Methodist Church welcomes all to attend weekly church services and activities. Services are held each Sunday at 10 a.m., with church school for adults and children beginning at 9. The church is located about 19 miles west of Karnes City on FM 99 in the Fashing community in Atascosa County.