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Larned & Garfield United Methodist Churches

Evangel

Pastor Trish’s Notes

As I summarize the past month, a Bible verse comes to mind, Romans 15:7, “. . . [Welcome] one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” I appreciate your warm welcomes and the overall hospitality you have shown me. You have already blessed my life! Your invitations to the Community Meal, After 50 Club, UMW breakfast, men’s coffee, our congregations’ committee meetings, the Circles meeting, and other church ministries have introduced me to many. Your help in leading worship in our sanctuaries and at Countryside Living, and intro-ducing me to our nursing home residents and more community members still warms my heart. I also thank every-one who has attended the official Coffee and Conversation times, something I’ll continue on a monthly basis to bet-ter fit people’s schedules. During our August 5th 9:30 AM gathering in Larned and August 6th 10:00 AM gathering at the Garfield UMC, I’d liked to know what the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives, churches, and communities. Through our conversations or through notes, e-mails, or phone calls, I can’t wait to hear how God’s presence is changing lives in our area. Feel free to also share them as joys during worship. I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer, and I wish all students, teachers, staff members, and adminis-trators a great 2019-2020 school year! Let’s watch our bulletins for special Back-to-School events. In the mean-time, I’m looking forward to meeting more people during the ice cream and cake social in the evening on August 4. As I mentioned in my first newsletter article and during our worship time together, I believe ministry is part-

nerships accomplished through teamwork. I’ve definitely seen teamwork during the past few weeks. To say the

least, I’m grateful to everyone who is leading or assisting with our churches’ many ministries. Because I have fond

memories of helping with worship services as a child, I invite people of all ages to help me lead worship. For exam-

ple, if anyone would like to lead one or more of the scripture readings in any Bible translation (be the liturgist),

please let Brenda or I know. We’ll ensure that translation’s words are on the screens. Who doesn’t enjoy watching

young people and young at heart people work together? In fact, I’ve included a few photos showing the talented

people who assisted during the July 21 service. I thank Brian for leading worship that day. I thank all of you for

your hearts for Christ!

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New Concerns: Keith Kennon, Leaders of our Nation, Marilyn Hall’s dad, Janice Wilder, Glenda Stephens (Marilyn Bell’s cousin), Jaci (Lila Beltz’s great-granddaughter), Ann Haremza, Cindy Tauscher, Larry Carr, Diane McFann, Bruce Kilgore (Chianna’s father), Ramona Flaherty, Farmers, Beth Slack’s parents, Pam & Joe Davis, Steve & Cindy’s mom, Gary Grandy, Jan Reinhardt, Ken Langley, Margi Murphy, Patti Smith, Mat-thew Wilder, Tim & Sarah Bowman, Raymond Wilder, Braeden, Donna Bernazki The Family of - Mark Ploger, Stacy Shearrer, Steve Browning

On Going Concerns: Innes Hale, Val Marshal, Bill Nagay, Shari Collins, those recovering from floods, Joyce Loomis, John Zook, Stan Hermann, Ryan (Lois Smades nephew), Patricia Hassman, Azure Jacobs (Wilda Jantz’s granddaughter), Ayden Bronson, Amy Derley, Donna Stejskal, Becca Hiller, Tom Seltman, Brody (GB), Tiffany Dick, Linda Cald-well, Alivia, Kent Converse, Howard Craig, Vivian (Elaine’s sister), Donna Bernazki, Deborah Wilder

Homebound: Jadene Colglazier, Patti Hesher, Lyndell Fox, Harold Kirkham, Treva Smith, Mutt Delaney, Morgan & Joan Wright, Dolores Morton, Virginia Fox

If you have an update on any of these people please let the office know. Thank you.

Prayer Concerns

YOU ARE CHALLENGED!

Ensure our church is ministering to

future generations. On Your Birthday and

Wedding Anniversary Give a Challenge Gift

If you would like to volunteer in the Budget

Shop

Please contact Susan Fox (620-804-1106),

Geneva Pivonka (620-285-6039)

If you have not seen your birth-day listed it is likely because we don’t know it. So just drop a note to the office with your name and the date of your birthday or anniversary.

UMW Pecans Stop by the office to

purchase a bag. Just $10.00

August Birthdays Betty Haberman 08/01 Kyle Beckwith 08/02 Amy Blackburn 08/02 Don Prescott 08/05 Sharon Lessard 08/07 Caleb McDonald 08/10 Cecil Buhrer Jr. 08/11 George Welsch 08/11 Lauren Sleder 08/14 Jaxon Hill 08/15 Jeff Delaney 08/15 Virginia Fox 08/16 Taylor Aleese Woods 08/17 Anthony Bush 08/18 Jeana Bush 08/20 Gary Froetschner 08/21 Steve Hall 08/22 Ryan Hill 08/28 August Anniversaries Gary & Terry Rainbolt 08/04 Stanley & Judy Smith 08/07 Dean & Shirley Leslie 08/12 Seth & Alex Filbert 08/12 Lyndell & Connie Fox 08/15 Ike & Judy Shaver 08/17 Mark & Sharon Lessard08/18 Russell & Mary King 08/18 Philip & Allison Reece 08/19 Randy & Debbie Rainbolt08/21 Robert & Sherrill Sallee08/21 Howard & Evaline Craig08/24 Wayne & Virginia Brownlee08/30

We are happy to welcome Pastor Trish to our church and show her ac-ceptance by inviting her to join us for lunch after church, drop by her office and say hello and just be a friend. We ourselves don’t have new faces to put names to but we do continue our work as stewards of this church to support it with our time, talents and offerings. Let’s remember the Pastor is not the

church…...we all are. Finance Committee Member

Dan Sanneman

What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? Psalm 116:12

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Garfield News

Bible Study in Garfield

Will resume when school starts back

Please help support our church through Dillons Community Rewards, visit: https://www.dillons.com/communityrewards and follow the directions. Garfield UMC number is 28791

If you need assistance please stop by the church office. Thank you for your Support!

Blessing Box Suggestions for restocking: non-perishable, maca-roni & cheese, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned chicken, canned Manwich, canned tuna,

canned chili, canned soup, Ham-burger Helper, Tuna Helper, Dry cereal Praise the Lord, the Blessing Box is getting used!

So Items are needed for Restocking

Garfield UMC is scheduled to work the Food Pantry Tuesday, July 30th and

Thursday, August 1

Garfield Gazebo decorated for July 4th

We are working on having something at the Gazebo on Labor Day. Not sure what or time,

we will put updates in the Bulletin.

Bible Study will start up again after Labor Day.

Plans are in the works to start WWW.Jesus sometime after Labor Day. (But we need help to

continue this very important ministry for our kids in our community.)

If you would like to help in any way, Please contact Jennifer Fitzpatrick by cell phone (785)623-7890

or the church office.

Well it finally cooled down and July is almost bearable, also over. Man this was a fast month. We celebrated our coun-try’s birthday, and it was a grand time here. It looks like part of the harvest is over, so I hope that you had a good turn out, good yields. We will be ready for the next go round. School will be starting up and we need to pray for our students and the teachers. Be on the look out for the kids walking to and from. I believe there is going to be some purchases for back-packs and we are going to pray over the packs, so that will be exciting. If you can find some extra pencils or note books or markers take them to the church and I am sure they will be put to use... Please pray for our country and our leaders. We all need to help out if we can. Also remember Trish as she is taking continuing her education and that it will be made easy for her. Our sick friends and the ones that are traveling. If there are any events that are going to be happen-ing this next month we will let you know in the bulle-tins. God bless you and stay safe. Be sure to check on the home bound friends and make sure that they are safe, staying cool and all. See you next month. Love Elaine

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

Garfield– Food

Pantry 4-6pm

2 3 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

4 8:45am Garfield

10:15am Larned

Ice Cream Social

5:30-7:30

5 9:30amCoffee/Conversation w/ Pastor 5:30 pm Circles

6:30 pm Transi-

tion Team

6 10:00am Pray-

er Group

10:00am Cof-

fee/

Conversation

w/Pastor @

Garfield

7 9:30am Men’s

Coffee

8 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

2:00 Country

Living Service

9 10 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

11 8:45am Garfield

10:15am Larned

12 5:30 pm Circles

13 10:00am Pray-

er Group

14 9:30am Men’s

Coffee

15 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

16 17 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

18 8:45am Garfield

10:15am Larned

19 5:30 pm Circles

20 10:00am Pray-

er Group

21 9:30am Men’s

Coffee

22 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

23 6:00 pm State

Theater Movie

Night

24 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

25 8:45am Garfield

10:15am Larned

26 5:30 pm Circles

27 10:00am Pray-

er Group

28 9:30am Men’s

Coffee

29 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

30 31 10am-4pm

Budget Shop

August 2019

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August @ Larned

Communion Stewards: Brent & Chianna Hemken

Bob & Sherrill Sallee

Ushers: Eli Makings Jason Pinkston, David Zook,

Mark Brownlee

Greeters: Chris & DeAnn Baker, Justin

Kyle & Tamara Beckwith

@ Garfield Servants:

Sunday Schedules

GUMC Schedule:

8:45am - Worship Fellowship & refreshments following

LUMC Schedule:

9:45am - Fellowship Time 10:15am - Worship Service 10:30am - Children’s Church (When school Resumes)

Thank You’s

I want to thank everyone who signed the thinking of you card. Your thoughtfulness is greatly

appreciated. Miss you all at church.

Thanks a million Love & God’s Blessings

Dolores Morton

I thank everyone for the card sent to me. I appreciate it

Alma M Frick

Thank you for awarding me the Larned United Methodist Church

Scholarship! It will help me a lot as I pursue my career in interior design at Fort Hays State University!

Thank you again! Alea Makings

This service is becoming a meaningful

time of worship for those who can not

be in church on Sunday. Help us make

this a celebration of God’s love for all

of us.

Join us for Worship

August 8th at 2 pm

At Country Place Assisted Living

(we sing hymns and have a short

devotion)

Our Fellowship Hall has become quite the busy lunch spot with kids passing between summer recreation events, parking their bikes outside in the donated rack, or coming with their friends and families to enjoy some socializing with new found "family". So blessed again are we to organize and house the Sum-mer Food Service Community Meal for the 5th year!! We are overwhelmed by the support, volunteer efforts, donations and connections made among our community through this amazing program. Although not funded by our church, holding it here and utilizing our wonderful facilities is surely a testa-ment to our love for our fellow man and a mission worth continuing and lifting up. The meals, utility costs and consumables are paid for through federal and state funds. All kids eat free regardless of residency, need or any other qualifier and adults can enjoy lunch for $3.50 Monday through Friday, 11:30AM to 12:30 PM. Wonderful noises of laughter and conversation fill the church as everyone fills their bellies and hearts. Each day this season, we fed between 30 and 180 kids and adults and enjoyed 2-6 volunteers helping with cooking, serving and connecting with the kids. Some of those volunteers came near-ly daily and have become a true blessing to several children in our community. We were honored to host the first Larned Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn this year with over 150 attending including several business and commu-nity leaders. Donated bottles of water assure nobody goes away thirsty and money given by generous individuals was used to purchase a new, larger freezer to be used by all. Thank you all again for your support and continued prayers in making this community mission a success. If you have questions please feel free to ask us! Thanks again and God Bless Eli and Debbie Makings

Appreciated the card very much. Jean Vratil

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Please help support our church through Dillons Community Rewards, visit: https://www.dillons.com/communityrewards and follow the directions. Larned UMC number is 10252.

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Church office hours:

Monday—Thursday 8:30 am—4:30 pm

August 2019

Office will be closed Thursday after-noon on August 22nd.