“Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes,
 to still the enemy and the avenger.” Psalm 8:2 ESV

On Sunday May 1st, RBUMC will host our Annual Children’s Sunday in both services. Terri, 
the Children’s Team and Children’s Choirs will be leading the worship on Sunday with readings, 
singing, dancing, and prayers while I will be preaching on I Timothy 4:12 * and leading 
communion with the assistance of children’s workers.

I am so thankful to be in a church where we gather each Wednesday with a powerful Children’s 
Ministry focus around food, fellowship, devotion and singing. This ministry of “Sonshine Kids“ 
has blessed so many in the life of our congregation and beyond. Thanks so much to all of the 
Volunteers on Wednesdays and the Sunday School Classes/ Kitchen Helpers who make this meal of 
celebration work each week.

After witnessing the large number of children, parents and Grandparents at the ’11 Easter Egg 
Hunt, I was reminded again of the numbers of children at RBUMC and the importance of these 
ministries. Thanks Church for caring for the little ones among us! Thanks Glenda and Family 
for hosting the Egg Hunt and Margaret for telling Stories, but especially thanks to Terri 
and the Children’s Team for helping our babies to blossom in the Lord!


Joy and Peace ~ Rev. Thomas B. Wilkes III

Thanks for your support and co-working for the Kingdom.
Thanks for your support to the General Ministries of the Church, the Missions Outreach, including 
the Pacific Earthquake response, UMCOR (One Great Hour of Sharing) and Annual Epworth Offering 
(Mother’s Day)


* “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers 
in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” I Timothy 4:12 
!