Message from Stefanie Bunting

Please read the message below from Stefanie Bunting. Let's be thinking of ways that we can help her. We'll talk more about this on Sunday.

Wes

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Dear friends

I have struggled all week to write this email…

I have come to the conclusion that I am not good at being vulnerable so after much prayer and only with God’s guidance here goes…

For those of you who have not heard, I will be having back surgery on May 6th, and will be completely out of commission for 3-4 weeks. I will have restrictions for the following 3-6 months depending on my rate of recovery. I reluctantly give you this personal information but realize the necessity of asking my brothers and sisters in Christ for help.

We have many friends and amazing church family that have kindly offered to help with the Bunting Family’s personal needs – I appreciate the outpouring of love, kindness, and generosity.

The help I most need at this point is in filling the preschool teaching positions. I would very much like to fill positions through August, but especially for the next three months - April, May, and June. Sandy will have to take over everything preschool in my absence, not to mention all the preparation for VBS, and I would love to do all that I can to help things run smoothly. Having teachers in place would be a huge help!

I need 9:30 and 10:50 teachers for April, May, June, July, and August. I realize many of you have already taught this year and many of you have taught more than one month. I also know that some of you have expressed that teaching is not your gift. Some of you are taking this year off. I respect and appreciate all of you and the decisions that you have made. I do not want anyone to feel pressured or obligated to volunteer. I ask only that you prayerfully consider how you might help meet the present needs.

I thank you for the opportunity to serve in this church and enjoy the preschoolers of FUMC Waco. I am blessed by the ministry that each of you represent to me and to the children at this church.

Humbly,

Stefanie Bunting

Preschool Ministry Director