fumc may 2013 newsletter

7/30/2019 FUMC May 2013 Newsletter

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Food Bank Hours:Monday thru Thursday9:00 to 11:30 amClosed Friday

Adult Sunday School9:30 am

Ages 3 years thru 6thGrade Sunday School10:00 to 10:40 am

Church Phone:785-527-5608email address:[email protected] page:www.belleumc.org

Church Office Hours:Monday thru Thursday8:00 am to 1:00 pmClosed Friday

Emily Meckley, PastorCell Number: 785-577-1752Email: [email protected]

Virginia Smith, Youth and FamilyMinistries CoordinatorOffice: Monday and Thursday9:00 am to 1:00 pmemail: [email protected]

Worship ServiceSundays at 10:45 am

UMYFWatch for details onupcoming activities

YATTMay 12, 267:00 pmSanctuary

W E L C O M E

A Monthly Newsletter 2013 M Street, Belleville KS MAY 2013 issue, Page

May will certainly bring warmertemperatures and sunshine. It alsomarks the shifting of seasons in ourlives. There is graduation. We will becelebrating our graduates on May 12at our Worship Service. They will beattending a breakfast in their honor. Itis always so fun to look at these youngpeople and think about the places thatGod will lead them in their lives. Manyof us look at them and have memoriesof the things we have done since we

were their age and perhaps somethings we havent done.

We have graduation moments allthrough our lives. We move from onephase, to another. We have those timeswhen we reflect back on where wehave been and times when weanticipate what the future holds. Letthe graduates of all ages and stagesremember that God holds us through-out our life, remembering us andplanning for our futures.

Dont forget moms this month! Evenmore, take time to remember all thosewomen in your life that have nurturedyou along the way. Honor the womenwho have made a home for you.

Memorial Day ends our month. Taketime to remember those who haveserved our country in times of war andin times of peace. Thank those aroundyou that serve our country today.

Perhaps pray for times of peace.

Lastly, prepare for the summerseason. There will be manyadventures and travels with family.There are sports and Vacation BibleSchools and camps. Remember yourchurch, pray for the church,remember your financial supportand let me know of your travels. Ilike to keep you in my prayers whenyou are away.

May your graduations and new

season be blessed. Pastor Emily

Pastors take vacation.I will be on vacation May 16th

through May 21st. I will betraveling to Ohio to have timewith family. Please keep me inyour prayers as I travel. If youneed pastoral care while I amaway, I will have a pastorcovering for me. Please callMarty at the church office orcontact your Lay Leader, KimVanNortwick. They will contactsomeone for you. You arewelcome to call to update me oremail me when I am on vacation.Most times calls do go tovoicemail and I answer them at

a later time.

ConfirmationclassesareoverfortheSpringseason. Theprocessofconfirmingcontinues. Thesestudentswillcontinuetoservethechurch,andattendservicesasoftenastheycanduringthesummer. YoumayhavenoticedthattheconfirmandshavebeenassistingwithCommunion,theyhavealsobeenassistingJaniswithCareFacilitydistributionofCommunion.

WehavebeenmeetingonSundaynightsandlearningwaysthatGodhasshapedusthroughtheOldTestamenthistoryandstories.Therehavebeenmanyquestions,afewanswersandmanythoughtsTheywillbecontinuingtolookattheOldTestamentstoriesontheirownthissummer.Mostly,IjustwanttosaytheyareaGREATgroupofyoungpeople.Pleasecontinueyoursupportoftheminprayerandbyyourwordstothem. PastorEmily

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Sunday School is

for LIFE!-Lifelong

-Life-giving-Real life discussions & topics-Connected to the Source of life

ChildrenDuring May, children are finishing up their Spring unit of Grow, Proclaim, Servewhere they will be learning about what Gods word has to say about friendship. Thissummer, children will be going on a Galactic Blast to discover the wondrous natureof the God we love & serve. Your kids wont want to miss this!

Seekers Class (Adults of All Ages)Janis Houdek is a leading a DVD-based study called The Story by Max Lucado &Randy Frazee. They will be journeying through the New Testament, with an emphasion trying to see God's "upper plan" and man's "lower plan" for creation and our liveshere on earth.

Questers Class (Senior Adults)This faithful group is working through a unit entitled A Call to Holy Living. durinthe month of May. They use a curriculum called the Uniform Series, & during thisunit they will be studying 1st& 2ndPeter. Each Sunday will focus on a different wayto experience hope.

May 12th

for a Celebrationof Graduates!

Join Us...

9:30 amSenior Breakfast

All Sunday School classes & the Congregation are invitedto have breakfast with our graduates & their families. Aspecial slide show will feature pictures of seniors & theirinvolvement in the church through the years. Scholarshipswill be announced at this time as well.

(A few food items are still needed for the breakfast,so contact Carol Monsanto if youd like to help.)

10:45 amWorship Service

This will be a special service as it is both Senior Sunday and MothersDay. Seniors will be recognized during worship & presented with theirgraduation Bibles.

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StartingMay5th,a newsystemfor nursery careduringworshipwill beimplemented. Ourwonderfulyouthneedanopportunity tobeintheservicemorefrequently,&in ordertomeet theSafeGatheringsrequirementswewill no longer beableto leave youthalonewith children. Youth& adults will beneededto volunteer as Nursery Attendants,&thenewscheduleshouldallowthemtoserveonceevery23months. Nursery Attendantswill wear badges& sit inthebackof thesanctuary during theservice.Atanytime,a parentdesiringchildcarewilldelivertheirchildtotheattendantswhowillthentakethechildupstairs tothenursery.Duetothe sporadicuseofthenurseryduringworship,thenewsystemprevents volunteersfrommissingall oftheservicewaitingforchildrenwhonevercomeuptothenursery. Ideally, this allows young children to participatesome inworshipwith their parents&hearthechildren'ssermonaswell.

$125 Deposit Due May 12th

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missiontriptoservewithTreeofLifeMinistriesontheRosebudReservationinMission,SD!

Our two trainings in April were a great success! We had a good

turnout and made some progress toward getting all of our

volunteers Safe Gatherings certified. Those who havent taken Safe

Gatherings training yet and still need to do so may obtain

instructions for completing the process at home from the church

office. If you dont have a home computer or would like help in

getting started, appointments can be scheduled during office hours

to receive assistance. Please contact Virginia or Pastor Emily for

more information about Safe Gatherings or to schedule an

appointment.

We Care Card Team

Disaster Relief Coordinator

Nursery Attendant

(get on a rotation to serve once every 2-3 months)

Childrens Summer Sunday School

(choose either a 6 or 12 week commitment)

Vacation Bible School

(sign up early to volunteer in your preferred area)

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MEMORIAL SUNDAY

May 26, 2013On this special Sunday, our

congregation will dedicate thememorials we have received this

year. The names of those honoredand the gifts given in their memory

will be listed in the bulletin.

Once again, our church will begiven the opportunity to make a

special offering honoring MemorialSunday. Church friends andmembers are invited to give a

donation in memory of a loved one.

Names of remembered person(s)will be posted by a wreath, whichwill be displayed in the Foyer on

Memorial Sunday, May 27th.Donations will go to fund our

Mission & Ministry(apportionment) giving.

Please have the name(s) of thosememorialized and your

contribution to the church office

by noon on Wednesday, May 22so names can be printed for

posting by the Memorial Wreath.

MEMORIAL

WREATH

To my Church Family,Please join me

in celebrating my highschool graduation

with a Dessert Bar onSaturday, May 18,

7:00 to 10:00 p.m.at my home,

1511 170 Road, BellevilleKelby Johnson

*Jim & Marilyn Haasefrom Jennifer Haase Morris

and Paul Morris

*Neal & Donna Eickmanfrom John & Kandy Eickman

*Melvin Keller*Vern & Ellen Fisher

from Kevin Johnson Familyand Grace Keller

*Edna Mitchellfrom Harold Mitchell

COMMODITYDISTRIBUTION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

4-H BUILDING

at 6:30 am - HELP

UNLOAD & SACK!

at 8:00 AM - HELP

LOAD BOXES into vehicles

delivering TO OUTLYING AREAS!

Strong backs needed.

Peace with Justice Sundaycelebrates the outpouring of the

Holy Spirit and witnesses toGods demand for a faithful, jus

disarmed and secure world.

Your generous financial giftsthis Special Sunday of the UnitMethodist Church will support:

Peace with justice ministries in t

conference, overseen by the conferenBoard of Church and Society

Peace with justice work in the UnitStates and around the world, related the General board of church aSociety

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Take the Change the WorldCHALLENGE!

Get OUTSIDE the church wallsand help others!

Everyone Serve Sundayis a GREAT opportunity!

May 18 - 19, 2013

On behalf of our church,a group of individuals send

a variety of cardsfor a variety of reasonsexpressing how much

WE CARE!

Special THANKS to the memberof the Card Team:

Arlene Baloun, Janis Houdek,Carolyn Rauch, Kaye Rayand our newest members,Linda Young & Joan Grover

Our Card Team ROCKS!

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The Trustees would like to inform you

hat the Kiosk reconstruction has begun.

Preparations for the reconstruction with

he removal of the bushes around the new

Kiosk and remaining debris cleared for the

ooting were done by Rich Schintler. Larry

Khene was on site to direct how much was

needed to be removed, he stated that he

would order materials and start as soon as

ossible. The new display has been

rdered, delivered and is 100% paid for and

waiting to be installed.

Other donations continue to come in and

unds should be close to seeing the projectompleted, also multiple families have

ledged funds as needed to finish this

roject.

Many Thanks to all who have given

enerously to the project, including LT,

UMW and our church families.

ay Kallman, Trustees Chairman

MembersandFriends,WeneverthankyouenoughforhelpingdeliverMealson Wheels. This isa servicethat iseededandyouaresogoodtohelp. Thankyouomuch. GoldenBellHavenSiteCouncil

Thankyou. AppreciatethetrimmingdoneatmyesidencebeforeandonMarch17th. Everyoneidagreatjobanditlooksnice. Iknewalotofou; someIdidnot,but Iwantyoutoknowreallylikedeachofyouthathelpedme.

MargeEkstromeearKevin,Kerry,Mikel,Erica,Gary,Paul&

Thanksforallyourhelpcleaningupmyflowereds,trimmingtheevergreenbushandhaulingifll off. Onceitwarmsup, Ishouldhavesomerettyflowersreadytogrowandbloom. Ireallyppreciatedyourhelp,toobaditwassocoldandwet. Thanksagain! Sincerely,EmmaB.

Dear First United Methodist Church Family,We would like to take this opportunity to thank yofor your hospitality and graciousness during thtime we spent with you. We are confident God dawesome things during the service on Sundamorning and the concert in the afternoon.We really loved getting to know the congregatioThank you for the fabulous meal we shared at thchurch. The food and fellowship was wonderful!The offering that we received from your churcwas a blessing to this ministry. We are vegrateful for the opportunity we had to minister wiyou all. Please extend our appreciation to thpeople who keep this ministry going through thefinancial gifts.We hope you have a very blessed year. Pleaskeep us in your prayers as we continue to ministein word and song this uncompromising messagMay God richly bless you! In His Service,Allen Seaman - Eternity Focus Music

S/PPRC met on Monday, April 22 with all members present. Our devotion tiwas based on Philippians 1:3-6 which revealed that Paul was excited abothe work going on among the Philippians. We too are excited about the wogoing on in our church with our Pastor and staff. We all appreciated staffs help in fine tuning their job descriptions. Most of the job descriptio

are in place (or in process) with only a few minor additions or correctioCommittee members reported that they have been in touch with their stliaison at least once since our last meeting. Members were encouragedmake a frequent contact with their liaison to ascertain their joys and concerPastor Emily shared what her schedule looks like which included her residerequirements and her leadership class. She has been elected as Presidentthe Republic County Ministerial Association. Pastor Emily was selected participate with 72 other chosen pastors to attend classes this fall preaching. She will be finishing up her first year of residency this spring awill have another year of requirements starting in the fall. We viewed Kansas conference generated introduction video on Pastoral and Staff Cafor our learning time. We will continue viewing these videos and discuss

how we as a committee can facilitate care and support of healthy pastors astaff at future meetings.Pastor Emily will be gone May 19 to attend a wedding shower for her daughand in July for her wedding.We will be finalizing plans at our next meeting to celebrate both staff avolunteers that serve our church on a weekly basis. Please add our stboth paid and unpaid, as well as Pastor Emily to your prayers. We are grateful for their dedicated service to our church family. Our next meetingJuly 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Overflow Room. Susan Childs, S/PPRC Chairwom

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SPRING SALAD SUPPERAn Invitation:

Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 pmHarmony UMC, Mankato

Program:Dyed Silk" by Donna Silsby

UMW SUNDAY

May 5Message: Pastor Emily

Worship Leader: Marcy Johnson

Ushers: Janis Houdek, Eloise RaySusie Arbuthnot, Carolyn RauchCandle Lighter: Lynell Kallman

Greeters: Joan Molzahn, Tandy Run

CIRCLE MEETINGS

RUTH

Saturday, May 410:00 am Coffee

Hostess: Huetta DerowitschOverflow at the church!

SUSANNAH

Tuesday, May 76:00 pm

Hostess & Program: Shirley TallenOverflow at the church!

NAOMI

Wednesday, May 227:30 pm

Program: Emma BerggrenHostess: Audrey Elyea

Co-Hostess: Wilma Dove

In May,

Naomi Circleis responsible for

checking kitchen supplies,cleaning both kitchens

sharpening pencils in the Sanctuary

visiting members at Care Homes

I would very much like to saythanks a million for everyone whohelped with the Eternity Focusdinner & refreshments. The girlssaid to tell everyone they very muchenjoyed the meal and had a greattime. We had a little over 100 ateach service.

We have two kinds of beauty...our outward

appearance - our inward appearance.

Dontbeconcernedabouttheoutwardbeautythatdependson jewelry, or beautiful clothes, or hair arrangements.Bebeautifulinside,inyourhearts,withthelastingcharmofthegentleandquietspiritwhichissoprecioustoGod?1Peter3:3-4

TwoKinds

ofBeauty!

How Coffee Saved My Life: And Other Stories of Stumbling to Grace

Every Day is a a Good Day: Reflections by Contemporary Indigenous Women

Plain Wisdom: An Invitation into an Amish Home and the Hearts of Two Women

When Christians Get It Wrong

The Power of Half: One Familys Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back

Permission to Speak Freely: Essays and Ar t on Fear, Confession, and Grace

There are still many reading books from the "prior year" in the

UMW District Library. Remember, you can still read back

through 2009 books. We also have The Greatest Gift,"Sister Dorothy Stang" story by Binka LeBreton (an Educ.

for Mission book in our district library from 2009) here inour UMW library at the present time. Please contact Jeanne

Meeker if you would like to get any of the past years' books

from the district library to read for this year's credit in the

program. Below are books available to you for reading thatI personally purchased. Thanks, Janis Houdek

From Carolyn Rauch, our UMW President...


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Please have your articles

into the Church Office by

Wednesday, May 22

for inclusion in the

JUNE Newsletter!

Wednesday, May 19:00 am - Bible Study, Parlor10:30 am - LTC Bible Study6:30 pm - UMW Spring Salad Supper,Harmony UMC, Mankato7:00 pm - Leadership Team, Overflow

Thursday, May 2National Day of Prayer6:00 pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall

Friday, May 3May Friendship Day

Saturday, May 410:00 am - Ruth Circle, Overflow

Sunday, May 56th Sunday of Easter9:30 am - Adult Sunday School10:00 am - Childrens Sunday School10:45 am - Worship Service,Communion, UMW Sunday

May 6 - 10Meals on Wheels Week

May 6 - 12Christian Family Week

Monday, May 610:30 am - Staff Meeting, Parlor3:30 pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall6:30 pm - Boy Scouts, Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, May 710:00 am - BHC Bible Study6:00 pm - Susannah Circle, Overflow

Wednesday, May 89:00 am - Bible Study, Parlor3:30 pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall

7:15 pm - Praise Team, SanctuaryThursday, May 9Ascension of the Lord9:30 am - Church Chat, CPSL

Friday, May 108:45 am - MOPS, Fellowship Hall/Nursery

Saturday, May 1110:00 am - 3:00 pm - VIM Leader Training

Sunday, May 127th Sunday of EasterFestival of the Christian Home

Senior Sunday/Mothers Day$125. deposit due for Mission Trip9:30 am - (All Church) Senior Breakfast10:00 am - Childrens Sunday School10:45 am - Worship Service, CommunionSenior Recognition & Bible Presentation7:00 pm - YATT

Monday, May 1310:30 am - Staff Meeting, Parlor6:30 pm - Boy Scouts, Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, May 159:00 am - Bible Study, Parlor11:30 am - Rep. Co. Ministerial Assoc.6:00 pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall

7:15 pm - Praise Team, Sanctuary

Thursday, May 166:00 pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall

May 16 - 21Pastor Emily on vacation

Saturday, May 18Change the World WeekendGraduation Reception, Fellowship Hall

Sunday, May 19Day of PentecostHeritage Sunday

Change the World Weekend9:30 am - Adult Sunday School10:00 am - Childrens Sunday School10:45 am - Worship Service

Monday, May 2010:30 am - Staff Meeting, Parlor3:30 pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, May 22Articles due for the June Newsletter6:30 & 8:00 am - Commodities,4-H Building9:00 am - Bible Study, Parlor7:15 pm - Praise Team, Sanctuary7:30 pm - Naomi Circle

April 22 - 24KS West Annual Conference, Hutch

Friday, May 24Aldersgate Day

Sunday, May 261st Sunday after PentecostTrinity SundayPeace with Justice Sunday (offering)Memorial Sunday9:30 am - Adult Sunday School10:00 am - Childrens Sunday School10:45 am - Worship Service

7:00 pm - YATT, SanctuaryTuesday, May 27Memorial Day10:30 am - Staff Meeting, Parlor

Wednesday, May 299:00 am - Bible Study, Parlor8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Food PreservationClass, Fellowship Hall & Kitchen7:15 pm - Praise Team, Sanctuary

Thursday, May 306:00 pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall

Friday, May 31

METour begins PAG

May 1 - Tyler Kasl, Lexia Aurand

May 3 - Doreen Beneda

May 4 - Lori Scofield, Mike & Lela Kned

May 5 - Don Anderson, Joel Skinner,

Jillian Spreckels, Rex & Rhonda Bird,McKinzie Frybarger

May 6 - Marsha Esslinger

May 7 - Chris Rice, Lillian Keilers

May 8 - Audrey Sheets

May 10 - Ursula Bachofer, Shaun Keile

May 13 - Jerry Stump

May 14 - Russ & Stacia Piroutek

May 15 - Jennifer Scrivner, Ashton Hol

May 16 - Pecky Stafford, Megan Lewel

May 17 - Natosha Scrivner

May 18 - Olive Shulda, Blake Bird

May 20 - Libby Wurdeman

May 21 - Nicholas Walker

May 22 - Betty Anderson, Bert Nelson,Tom Williams

May 23 - Steve & Emily Breeden

May 24 - Barry Childs

May 26 - Keaton Rudolph

May 27 - Audrey Elyea,Terry & Sherry Skinner

May 28 - Allen & Marcy Johnson

May 29 - Janet Heyka

May 30 - Alexus Skocny, Clay Aurand

May 31 - Ross Wurdeman


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PASTOREmily Meckley

WORSHIP LEADERS5/5 - Marcy Johnson5/12, 19, 26 - TBA

PRAISE TEAMPraise Team:Pam Scofield, DirectorSid Scofield

John SurberStacia PiroutekWaylon SheetzKevin & Kelby JohnsonMolly HugMolly WilliamsSusan ChildsJillian Couture (flute)Sean Meckley (violin)

ACCOMPANISTS5/5 - Marge Waring5/12 - Pam Scofield5/19 - Tana Trost

5/26 - Pam ScofieldBUS DRIVERCarolyn Rauch

USHERS5/5 - Janis Houdek, Eloise Ray,Susie Arbuthnot, Carolyn Rauch5/12, 19, 26 - Barry & Susan ChildsSteve Scofield, Bob Arbuthnot

GREETERS5/5 - Joan Molzahn, Tandy Rundus5/12 - Alan & Jeanette Sheets Family5/19 - Lynn & Kim VanNortwick5/26 - Gene & Tandy Rundus Family

CAF DEL SOULHOSTESSES5/5 - Deanna White5/12 - Tandy RundusRefreshments - Jaclyn Sheets5/19 - Jewelda ScofieldRefreshments - Jaclyn Sheets5/26 - Susie Arbuthnot

AV TECHNICIANSKurt ChildsMikel HadachekGary Hadachek

Rich SchintlerAnnette BredthauerRoss Wurdeman

CANDLE LIGHTER5/5 - Lynell Kallman

Our Mission

is to prayerfully:

SEEKGodGROW in faith

LOVE and

SERVE others

For the transformation of lives!

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MULTI-MEDIAJanet Heyka, Pam Scofield

COMMUNION STEWARDS5/5 - Pastor Emily, Janet Heyka, Don & Marty Westphal5/12 - Kerry & Kale Johnson, Tandy & Paul Rundus

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