A HUGE Thank You to Judi Wackerbarth!

I have enjoyed servicing funeral receptions since 1998, after my

Mother's funeral and fully understanding what this service means to a

family during this time when feelings of loss, sorrow, confusion, anxiety and

a multitude of others are mixed together against a timeline. This service

provided the lifting of responsibility for the planning of the reception, but

also a time after the service to really slow down and visit with all the friends

and family that had gathered to honor and remember my family member.

This volunteer opportunity begins with a notification of a funeral or

memorial service and a request for a reception. The position of AGAPE Co-

chair, after receiving the details relating to date, time and family requests,

begins the coordination planning for the service, putting out an AGAPE call

to the congregation for volunteers and cookies, coordinates the setup,

food prep, serving and cleanup for the service. In my six years as the AGAPE

Co-chair for BUMC, I am proud to say that I always had my AGAPE call

responded to and fulfilled within 1-3 days, usually within the first 36 hours!

If you would like to learn more about this vital role in our church, and

are ready to use your skills and loving talents to help others at such a criti-

cal time, please contact: kim@bozemanumc.org 586-5413, ext 103; or

jwackerbarth@q.com, 580-8017.

Shoes for Project Fresh Start Some folks released from jail need many things, and that can include

a pair of shoes appropriate to the season. If you have gently used men's or

women's shoes that you no longer want, please leave them in the box in the

narthex. They will be given to participants in Project Fresh Start, Gallatin

County's voluntary program to reduce recidivism. Thank you very much.

Process vs. Results

Our twenty one Stephen Ministers walk along side individuals going

through rough spots in life. As we do so, we follow the idea of PROCESS,

not RESULTS. This means that we're not there to hand out suggestions or

solutions to you to fix your problem right away. Instead, we walk with you

through the process of expressing your fears, hopes, and feelings.

Following this process can help most people over time.

If you are going through a difficult time and would like a Stephen

Minister, please speak to Kim Broden, Tanya Reinhardt, Fred Cornelious,

or Pastor Deb.

If you think God is calling you to become a Stephen Minister, speak to

any of our Stephen Ministers. Training begins in January.

f.cornelious@bresnan.net or kim@bozemanumc.org

Learn So Much More about Our Church and Our Conference

Visit www.yacumc.org

Like the kids learned to do at VBS this year: let’s “Go Deep”! All are

invited to read and learn more about current issues and recent events

which impact our church and the Yellowstone Annual Conference. The web

site www.yacumc.org is full of all kinds of information about the happenings

in our greater church community. Additionally, there is a great “Question

and Answer” article under the “Media Packet” tab regarding the appoint-

ment of Bishop Karen Oliveto.

Did you know there are opportunities to get involved with the church

in ways which help churches throughout Montana (and our Conference)? If

you go to the “Ministries” tab on the website, you’ll see a list of groups

which serve the needs of the Conference. Or maybe you’d like information

on all the camps available to youth and adults… just click the “Camps” tab!

Greetings . . .

The BUMC staff and I discussed the need

to spiritually engage with the brokenness

of the world. Here is a prayer written by a

Sister of Mercy that thoughtfully puts our

concerns into prayer. Pastor Deb

Loving God, you inspire us with love for

all persons and concern for the

well-being of all creation.

Give us today the strength and courage

to transform the compassion of

our hearts into acts of peace,

mercy, and justice.

Forgive us for the arrogance that leads

to moral blindness, for desires for

vengeance and retaliation, and for

willingness to sacrifice others for

our own security and avarice.

Help us to renounce all forms of

violence: prejudice, unfair

allegations, intolerance, and injury.

Give us the courage to resist

threatening postures, calls to

arms, mobilization of troops and

weapons, and all actions that

threaten the lives and livelihoods

of innocent people.

Empower us to live out the caring

presence of the merciful and

generous persons we claim to be.

Make us channels of your peace,

bearers of healing, women and

men who hear and respond with

alacrity to pleas for justice in

our world.

We ask all this in the name of Jesus

who came among us to show us

the way.

~ from the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas

Posted on the Center of Concern website

www.bozemanumc.org The Chimes

Deep Sea Discovery VBS 2016 ! ! !

This June we all were reminded

that God Knows Us, God Hears Us, God

Strengthens Us, God Loves Us And God

Sends Us.

Our VBS family... kids, youth, and

adults from around our community had

so much fun diving deep into all the

wonderful activities and mission work.

We collected over 200 lbs of

food for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank,

planted over 160 pea plants for God's

Love Garden, made beautiful wooden

treasure chests, sang, danced and

acted our way through the week!

This ecumenical VBS (BUMC,

First Baptist, First Presbyterian, Grand

Ave. Christian, Pilgrim Congregational

and St. James Episcopal) wouldn't be

possible without the leadership team

including BUMC members Janna

Lauver, Misti Davis, Tom Foster, Amy

Riendeau, Judi Wackerbarth, Marvin

Lansverk, Erin Neil, Merry Bruce; and

all of you who donated both supplies,

snack donations and hours time to

making VBS A SUCCESS.

Thank you everyone... all 155

children as well as 160 youth and

adults... for a week of deep blessings

and waves of love!

VBS 2017 will be June 19-23rd

and we will start our planning meetings

beginning in January — join us! The Downtown Bozeman

VBS Leadership Team

Dive Deep into the Bible with our

Children & Youth in Sunday School Volunteer Signups have Begun:

www.bozemanumc.org/Sunday-school

Sunday School class times will be

announced mid-August, so please

watch for an email!

Upcoming Sunday School Dates

for your calendar:

Elem. Sunday School Teacher,

Shepherd Orientation: Wednesday,

Sept.7th, 5:30-6:30 PM*

Welcome Back Fair & Sunday

School Registration: Sunday,

Sept. 11th

Shepherd Team Building Activity:

Sunday, Sept. 11th @ 11:00 AM

Classes start Sunday, September

18th with an All Church Bible Study

*Sunday School Teacher and

Shepherd Orientation is Wednesday

Sept 7th from 5:30-6:30pm. Dinner will

be provided. If you are already signed

up to lead, or you are interested in

getting involved, please RSVP to

janna@bozemanumc.org . With a team

of amazing volunteers, the preschool &

elementary age children of BUMC will

continue to grow and learn through

Sunday School!

With help from our PSPRC team,

Kay Lansverk’s & Janna Lauver’s job

titles have changed to reflect their

ministry areas. Janna is Christian

Education, Ministry with PreK-5th Grade

(including Elem. Sunday School, WOW

Team & VBS). janna@bozemanumc.org,

586-5413, ext. 106. Kay is Christian

Education, Ministry with 6th Grade-

Adult (including middle, high school &

adult Sunday School, and small group

Bible Studies). kay@bozemanumc.org,

586-5413 ext. 101.

Join the WOW Team! BUMC's youngest mission & outreach team.

Kindergarten-5th grade age kids

meet on Wednesdays, beginning Sep-

tember 21st, after school (specific time

to be announced) in the Friendship

Room downstairs.

The WOW Team Kids DO Make a

Difference! The WOW Team meets 3-4

times a month for fun outreach activi-

ties. We have a snack, and then, as

John Wesley would say, “do all the good

we can” for others. Remember, all kids

in elementary school are welcome,

whether they are a part of our church,

or any church. So kids ....bring your

school friends .....we are going to have

some fun while making a difference in

other people’s lives.

WOW Team starts September

21st and ends May 17th. We need

parents to help us plan activities and

outings throughout the year! You are

welcome and encouraged to join our

planning meeting on Wednesday, Aug

24th from 12-1:00 PM at BUMC. Lunch

provided.

“Do all the good you can ... By all

the means you can ... In all the ways

you can ... In all the places you can ...

At all the times you can ... To all the

people you can ... As long as ever …

YOU CAN!” John Wesley

Email janna@bozemanumc.org

to find out the monthly schedule of

activities or find out more info about

our group!

Let’s “Dive Deep” All Year Long: Fun & Learning !

www.bozemanumc.org The Chimes

Summer Fun for Youth Group . . .

WHiTEWATER RAFTING, August 17: Get some summer thrills white-

water rafting on the Yellowstone River! The cost is a mere $21.50 per

person. (Youth group is paying half of the actual $43 fee). Please

contact Ann (ann@bozemanunc.org) BY AUG 7th if you are interested in

joining us. Friends welcome.

YOUTH GROUP STARTING DATE, Sept. 14: It’s bubble soccer chaos and

fun again at our opening youth group meeting this fall! Everyone 6th

grade – 12th grade is invited to join us each week of the school year,

from 6:30 – 8:15, in the church fellowship room. We will share dinner

together and enjoy music, games and amazing discussion. Our goal is

to prove youth a safe place to hang with friends, explore our faith, and

to have a lot of fun! Please join us!

Youth Mission Sunday, August 21st

The youth who participated in the mission trip to San Francisco this

summer will be sharing their stories and some photos of their experience at

both services on August 21. Please join us and celebrate our young people

and the life-changing work they have embraced.

BUMC Family Camp is for EVERYONE ! ! !

Family camp will be held this year on Aug. 26 – 28 at Luccock Park

United Methodist church camp. The camp, located only 50 minutes from

Bozeman in the beautiful Paradise Valley, offers cabins and sites for RV’s

and tents. A dining hall provides delicious meals. The camp is reserved for

our church Friday afternoon through Sunday lunch. You are invited to stay

one or both nights, or just join us for the day on Saturday. There will be

optional activities on Saturday, including horseback riding, hikes and some

crafts and games for the children, and a simple service in the chapel on

Sunday morning. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to meet our new

pastor, Deborah Christine, and know better your friends at BUMC!

Cost: $25/night/person (includes one night’s stay and three

meals.) Children 4 and under, free. Register with Jen in the church office.

Church Rummage Sale! September 9 and 10, 2016, at Christus Collegium (714 So 8th) Start saving your gently used items for the church rummage sale!

The campus ministry will be running the sale again this year and proceeds

will go to support the United Methodist campus ministry at MSU. You may

drop off your items at the Christus beginning August 14, from 9 - 4. If you

can volunteer a few hours to help with sorting and pricing, please contact

Ann at: ann@bozemanumc.org. Thank you for your support!

“God’s Children, God’s Family, God’s Church...” Pastor Dave McConnell was recently

honored with The Harry Denman Evangelism

Award at the Yellowstone Annual Conference.

“This award honors United Methodists in each

annual conference whose exceptional ministry

of evangelism – expressed in Word (what),

Sign (why), and Deed (how) – brings people

into a life transforming relationship with Jesus

Christ. Evangelism happens in many contexts

and many settings; impacts and engages all

generations; and requires relationship among

a variety of persons.”

The Lansverk

Family Invites You! Hannah Lansverk gets married

Saturday, August 13!

You, our church

family, helped raise

Hannah in this church…

and for that we are so very

grateful! Now we’d love to have you join us

here for her wedding Saturday, August 13, at

1:30. Her husband-to-be, Ben Sonnenberg,

is a wonderful young man from right here in

the Gallatin Valley! Please keep them in your

prayers - and come to BUMC to help celebrate

their marriage. Marvin & Kay

Tools for School! Family Promise, The Salvation Army,

and Bozeman United Methodist Church are

teaming up to provide Tools for School, a

program that aims to collect school supply

donations to provide kids with the tools they

need to be successful.

We need your help! School supply

donations such as backpacks, lined paper,

pencils, pens, scissors, crayons, colored pen-

cils, and glue sticks are needed. Donations

bins are in the church until August 22nd. For

more information, please contact Kevin at

582-7388 or ksylvester@familypromisegv.org.

deb@bozemanumc.org

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Bozeman, Montana 59715

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Worship @ BUMC

Worship at 8:30 or 10:00 AM, enjoy

Fellowship between services at the

Olive Entry.

August 7th, Holy Communion

August 14th, Baptism of Nash Perry,

son of Bill & Devney Perry

August 21st, Youth Mission Sunday,

Election of Teams

And remember you can park your bike

on our newly installed patio located near the

Willson Avenue entrance! Thank you so much

to a great crew of mission workers: Shahn &

Carrson Steele, Jim Sites, Rick Landers, Adam

Conrad, David Baumbauer, Dave Harvey,

Glenn Allinger, and the designer and leader of

the project, Dick Pohl.

I am celebrating our first month together! I am so happy and blessed to be serving BUMC and living in beautiful Bozeman! My July sermons hopefully have helped you get to know me and understand some of the major aspects of my faith. In August I am going to preach from the lectionary which as you know is a three-year schedule of Bible passages intended to explore the major ideas and sections of the Bible. The August scripture will be from Hebrews, a favorite book of mine where my call scripture comes from. We don’t know who wrote Hebrews but we do know who it was written to. The newly formed community of Christ followers, Christians were discouraged. The world seemed such an uncharitable place, one in which they were not welcome in fact they often faced persecution. The dreams they had for a better life had not materialized

and their faith was flagging. Not unlike our world. We are engulfed by a fast pace, secularism, unkindness and even worse the violence and hatred that seem to be every-where. Knowing that the very first Christians had similar feelings might help, but most importantly it reminds us that the messages of the Bible written over a 1000 years ago sounds pretty relevant for today. We need a hero, someone that we can absolutely believe in! Come join us in worship this August and let’s look for one! We may find lots of them in the people who sit in worship with us, pray with us, those who read the scripture or lead the singing! Let us look for places that our faith, even in times of difficulty and uncertainty shine through!

God is Good … All the time … All the time … God is Good

Peace and blessings,

Pastor Deb

All are Welcome!

The Chimes August 2016, Volume XXXI: Issue 7

Greetings