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First United Methodist Church

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Jesus said, “I am the vine;

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

. . . becoming, being, and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ.

Scott City

Inside this Issue:

A Moment With Pastor John

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News & Upcoming

Events

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Adult Connections 4-5

Youth Connections 5

Calendar 6-7

Celebrations & Concerns 8

Kid Connections 9

Staying Connected 11

Sharing Ministries 10

Volume 10 — Issue 10, October 2016

Thank you!

∗ Many thanks to Larry Hughes for repainting the cross & flame on the south side of the

church!

Pumpkin Patch Events

Let’s spread the good news of Jesus through the pumpkin patch (details on pg. 10-11)!

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Oct. 1 Pumpkins arrive & OCC brunch

Oct. 9 Yard decorating

Oct. 15 5K run/walk/bike

Oct. 19 Soup supper

Oct. 26 Fall Festival

Oct. 31 Patch clean-up

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A MOMENT WITH PASTOR JOHN

Shortly before we moved to one town, ghost hunters spent the night at the house across from the

church. The ghost hunters said they found incredible evidence of supernatural activity such as a

shadow which turned off their camera multiple times. Skeptical? Sure I am.

Strange part, though, was the number of past and current residents of that house who were part of

that church and talked without sensationalism of events in the house. Skeptical? Am I sure?

A book I’m reading for mentor group says that Western societies have learned there are not

invisible beings.1 Yet, we keep the idea around and keep telling stories about the supernatural. Our

culture creates a lot of talk about the supernatural during October. Admittedly, some of it silly. Yet,

don’t you have that nagging sense that there is more to life than what we see?

As Christians, that expectation of more than meets the eye is at the center of our faith. God is

invisible. New birth is unobservable. Christ events are from another time and another place we didn’t

see. Yet, I keep the faith and tell the story of a supernatural God who loves me.

More and more, people group me with the ghost hunters and call for a life based on what they see.

But God calls me deeper into the invisible, “Although you began with the Spirit, are you now trying to

finish by human effort?2 I was saved by supernatural power, why would God change the plan to

human power now? October makes a great time to check where my power comes from.

Pastor John

1 Charles Kraft, Christianity with Power (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 1989), 24. 2 Galatians 3:3 NET

October Messages

October 2 Stew Is Ready 2 Kings 4:38-44

October 9 Costumes: Gibeon Joshua 9:3-6

October 16 Costumes: Ahab 1 Kings 22:29-34

October 23 Costumes: Jacob Genesis 27:11-16

October 30 What Is Your Story? Acts 11:4-5

August Averages

Worship 9:00am 8:30am 10:45am Giving Sunday School Adults Kids

2016 101 54 96 $17,425 2016 41 14

2015 99 57 111 $24,609 2015 46 9

5 Year 102 57 106 $21,687 5 Year 44 12

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Pumpkin Patch

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these..., you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

It’s that time of the year again; the leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping and the pumpkins

are arriving. Yep, by the time you are reading this, there is a good chance that the church lawn will be

covered in pumpkins again. The pumpkin patch has been a great ministry of our church, and we are

looking forward to continuing this ministry. We have several different chances for fellowship during the

patch and one of the greatest is the unloading process. I am always amazed at the turnout we have to

help unload the truck; I am very thankful for the support.

This year we are changing things up a little. The patch has really outgrown what the youth groups and

staff can handle. We have cut back on activities over the years because of this as well. We have

decided that this year the patch will be an all-church ministry. There are a few things that the youth run

as fundraisers, such as yard decorating and our annual soup supper, but the rest is open to everyone in

the church to participate. We have also decided to donate all the funds to Camp Lakeside; with the

exception of the few youth-specific activities and the 5K proceeds, which will go to the Western Kansas

Child Advocacy Center. We felt that the pumpkin patch is, as always, a great opportunity to help a

wonderful, Christ-led cause.

So what do we need from you? Volunteers! If you feel led to help work the pumpkin patch while it is

open, we need you! We are also looking for volunteers to read stories to the elementary school kids

during story time and also to help hand out snacks. We are all very busy but if you could find some time

to help with this ministry of the church, I guarantee you won’t regret it. We have some sign-up sheets in

the office, so you can stop by or call the office and we will sign you up. Looking forward to another great

year selling pumpkins and reaching out to our community.

~In His name, Chad

"Staying Connected" keeps you in touch with our Education staff.

STAYING CONNECTED

Sole Hope

• On Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:00, the Friends Sunday school class invites all to join

them for a shoe-cutting party in the Family Room. Supper is

served from the church kitchen beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bring sharp

scissors if you have any! The project involves cutting plastic milk

jugs and denim from old jeans to provide shoe material for children in

eastern Uganda. The shoes help protect the children’s feet from

painful parasites. To learn more, contact Ann Hawkins or the church

office, or check out www.solehope.org.


The following items are particularly low:

∗ When you bring meat/margarine to the church, please mark it for the

Breadbasket, put it in the freezer, and let the church office know.

• Donations accepted year-round. See the church website for a complete list

of suggested food donations.

• Make sure to check the expiration dates on food items before donating them.

• Volunteers are the heart of this ministry! Check with Kris about opportunities.

The next Sharing Sunday is October 30th

Food, money, & other items to be used for Scott County residents in need are

collected during the “Young Disciples” time on the last Sunday worship service

of each month.

Hope's Closet & Breadbasket 311 N. Main 872-7012

Manager: Kris Fetty

Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ,

Sat: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sponsored by Scott County

Ministerial Alliance.

peanut butter quick oats

tomato sauce

ketchup

margarine* rice

Jiffy baking mix 4 lb. bags of sugar

grape jelly syrup

toilet paper dish soap

laundry soap

toothpaste

toothbrushes

shampoo

deodorant men’s jeans

SHARING MINISTRIES

Opportunities to Help

• Pumpkin Patch—join this orange outreach for Jesus! Sign up to be a Patch attendant, make cookies,

or tell stories to the school children, who take field trips to the Patch.

• Enjoy helping with little ones? We are looking for additional help in the nursery for Sundays

from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and during the 10:45 worship service, the 2nd Fridays of each month from 9:00-

11:00 a.m. during MOPS, and the 1st Mondays of each month from 4:00-5:00 p.m. during preschool

board meetings. If you are willing to help at any of these times or on a volunteer rotation, please let

Kristin Jessup know at 620-872-8901.

• Feel called to work with youth? We are looking for adults to co-lead the Acts 29 Sunday school

class (7th-12th grades) or C.H.A.O.S. youth group (7th-8th grades) on Wednesday nights. Leaders

will need Safe Gatherings certification. Contact Chad in the church office.

• Prefer working with adults? Contact Kari Talbert to see how you can help with adult ministry.

• Scrabble Fellowship: Christine Evans would enjoy having people come play Scrabble with her

at Park Lane Nursing Home.

• Roof replacement: Trustees are asking for donations to replace the church’s roof. The current

roof requires frequent patches to keep the rain out. A new roof would alleviate this chronic problem.


NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Operation Christmas Child Live Events!

Saturday, October 1st, 10:00 a.m. guest speaker, Irina Creek, will be at our church to share about her

experience of receiving a shoebox as a child. The men will be serving brunch. Irina will also be speaking

in Dodge City at 3:00 p.m. along with the Peterson Farm Brothers.

W.A.C. Brown Bag Fundraiser

Sunday, October 2nd, 11:30-1:00 (or until the food runs out), drive through the SCHS parking lot to pick

up your brown bag lunch. Each bag contains a hamburger, chips, cookie, and a drink for a free-will

donation. Come support our sr. high youth group!

4-H Pancake Feed

Wednesday, October 5th, 5:30-7:00 in Baker Hall, come enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee.

Scott County 4-H will be taking a free-will offering to support veterans and Park Lane residents.

Community Prayer Gathering & War Room

Thursday, October 6th, noon in 1st Baptist Church’s War Room, 803 College. We, as a community, will

gather for prayer. Also, the War Room will be open every Thursday at noon for anyone who wants to pray

throughout the month. The War Room can be reserved by anyone; call the Baptist Church at 872-2339.

Healing Service

Sunday, October 9th at 6:00 p.m., Pastor John invites all to a healing service. During the service,

participants will progress through prayer stations based on James 5:13-16.

Fall Preschool Scholarship Dinner

Sunday, October 16th at noon in Baker Hall, Golden Rule Preschool is hosting their fall fundraiser dinner

in Baker Hall. The free-will donations will be used to provide scholarships for students in need.

Annual All-church Charge Conference

Sunday, October 16th, 2:30 p.m. at the Leoti United Methodist Church, everyone is encouraged to attend

this annual meeting with our district superintendent, in order to review and evaluate the mission and

ministry of our church.

IF: Table, a gathering for women!

Saturday, October 22nd, 9:30 a.m. at the Taylor House coffee shop, 1313 S. Main. Join women from our

area to discuss life, God, and His calling. Questions? Contact Kari at 872-2872 or [email protected].

Team T-Shirt Sunday

Sunday, October 30th is the 5th Sunday of the month. M&O (Membership & Outreach team) is asking

everyone to wear their favorite team’s t-shirt—sports team, alma mater, our church...


ADULT CONNECTIONS

SUNDAY

SCHOOL

1st Sunday

10:00 a.m.*

2nd-5th

Sundays

9:30 a.m.

*After church

birthday party

Executive Meeting: Wed., Oct. 5th, 1:30 p.m. in the Family Room

General Meeting: Wed., Oct. 12th at 1:30 p.m. in the Parlor

Program: World Thank Offering; Hostesses: Debbie’s Circle

Fellowship Groups

Jodi’s Circle (evening): Monday, Oct. 17th, 7:00 p.m.

Program: Lois Modlin; Hostesses: Barb Ryan & Ann Hawkins

Debbie’s Circle (afternoon): Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 1:30 p.m. in the Parlor

Program & Hostess: Celia Fouser

Upcoming events: October 8th, Annual UMW District meeting, Liberal, KS

Faith ~ Hope ~ Love in Action ~

United Methodist

Women (UMW)

AFA Sunday School Class

Meets in Church Library

The senior adult class invites all to join them to discuss God’s assurance that He will

overcome all the strife and injustice of this world. All is done. I am the Alpha and the

Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will freely give... Rev. 21:6.

CoffeeTalk Sunday School Class

Meets in west end of basement What does the day-to-day walk with Jesus look like? How do we keep our faith

during life’s demands? Join CoffeeTalk as they discuss life and faith together.

Explorers Sunday School Class

Meets in Fireside Room (east end of basement) Come explore the “countless open doors God places before us every day” and find

“the encouragement to step out in faith” as the class studies All the Places to Go…

How Will You Know? by John Ortberg.

Friends Sunday School Class

Meets in Family Room

Dig deep into the Christian life and God’s Word as revealed through the Bible. On

Wednesday evenings, the Friends class invites all to serve God through the “Sole

Hope” project (see details on pg. 10).

Parenting Sunday School Class

Meets in Upper Room (west of sanctuary balcony)

Parents of “littles” (preschoolers or younger): Join this class to share experiences

and explore some parenting tools with a Christ-centered approach.


Congratulations—New Baby

∗ Laynee John, daughter of Bill Jr. & Kirsten John, was born Sept. 5, 2016. Proud grandparents are Lonnie & Colleen Dearden; great-grandparents are Rick & Sandy Kahl.

KID CONNECTIONS

SUNDAY SCHOOL

1st Sunday

10:00 a.m. (after the church

birthday party)

2nd-5th Sundays

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

HIGHER GROUND Wednesdays during the school year

5:30-6:00 p.m. Meal

6:00 Opening for all ages

6:15 - 7:15 Kids’ Groups

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Digging Into the Life of Jesus Sunday School Classes for infants - 6th graders

In this chronological, one-year program, kids will walk in Jesus’ footsteps from His birth to His resurrection and ascension.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS—HIGHER GROUND

How to Be a Superhero Training starts at 5:30 each week with supper for the whole family. Opening for all ages is at 6:00 in Baker Hall followed by classes for infants - 6th graders. The kids will return to Baker Hall for the closing, which will wrap up by 7:15.

NURSERY NEWS

Be on the lookout for some exciting changes in the nursery this month! The existing nursery will be transitioned to an infant room geared toward babies, who can’t yet walk, and will contain age-appropriate toys and furniture. Nursing mothers and parents of babies this age will be encouraged to make use of our newly arranged Parent Room, which will contain a rocking chair, changing table, and crib for a private and quiet parent-child environment. The room just to the south of the existing nursery will become the new toddler nursery geared toward toddlers through four year-old’s. The addition of carpet and moving of toys from the existing nursery will make it the perfect place for this age group. Both nurseries will be equipped with a new check-in system that will be as easy as the touch of a button when parents drop off their children. As you walk by the nursery this month, take a peek to watch the transition!

FALL FEST

All kids 6th grade and younger are invited to wear their costumes and come join the fun!

6:00 p.m. hot dog dinner and trunk or treat 6:30-7:30 p.m. games in Baker Hall

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

MOPS is open to all moms in our community with children ages birth through Kindergarten. Bring your

children with you, and we will provide a preschool-style experience for your kids that

they will love going back to (we call it MOPPETS). We meet on the third Friday of each

month at 9:00 a.m. in Baker Hall. To learn more about this program, please visit

www.mops.org. We hope to see you October 14th!


CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS

Our Loving Sympathy to...

• Annie Emberton, Amelia & Liam, Rod & Wanda Barton, Dick & Joy Barton, Letha Wishon, family &

friends on the passing of Curtis Emberton—Annie’s husband, Amelia & Liam’s dad, Rod & Wanda’s son,

Dick, Joy, & Letha’s grandson.

3-Cozette Buckner Jan Huck Logan Dreiling

4-Dorothy Spitzer 5-Charlene Hughes

Keith Burgess

Brodie Holstein

9-Warren Sherwin

11-Sheryl Goodman

13-Jim Fetty

14-Lorraine Stoll 15-Danielle Hutton

Elisha Winter 18-Craig Ramsey Wyatt Ricker 19-Lynn Pammenter Ann Hawkins 23-Virginia Clinton

Glenna Strickler Tara Capps

24-Maggie Hineman

25-Joyce Ramsey Lakin Dreiling

Angie Clark

26-Karla Stockman

Sierra Rose

28-Karma Huck Brogan Dirks 29-Andrew Augerot Heather Holstein

30-Stan Gruver 31-Jan Winter Cole Pearson

Lois Modlin

Robert Patton

Amanda Jennison

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

**Sunday, October 2nd at 9:30, we’ll celebrate October birthdays.**

Peggy Cotton (Don & Ivadelle Cotton’s daughter-in-law) Ann Davis (Jim Hunter’s sister)

Albert Dean (Jean Burgess’ brother-in-law) Helen Delay (Dawn Hutchins’ mother) Mike Doubrava (former Scott City resident) Norma Franklin (Harold Lappin’s sister) Janel Haug (Stephanie Shapland’s mother) Velma Luck (Julie Mason’s mother) Bob & Margaret McClain (Suzanne McCandless’ parents) Jana Morris (Elinor Findley’s sister) Deana Novak (Arlene Cauthon’s daughter) Pat Ramsey (Rochelle Irwin’s cousin & Pastor Mike

McGuire’s sister) Bob Rein (Teresa Noll’s father)

Daren Russell (Kelly Funk & Judy Kitch’s nephew) Marsha Shelor (Marilyn Fisher’s daughter) Scott Soodsma (Mary Iseminger’s great grandson-in-law) Melyssa & Brad White (Kari Talbert & Jodi Patton’s friend)

Shut-ins to Pray For & Visit:

Scott City: Roy Brandenburg, Dona Dee Carpenter, Christine Evans, Nella Funk, Jim Jeffery, Gabe Lawrence, Betty O’Bleness, & Jean Rowton; Sharon Springs, KS: Dorothy Kasten

Wichita, KS: Avis Lamon

Colorado Springs, Colorado: Treva McCandless Providence, Rhode Island: Donis Mitchell

Prayer List updates? Please let the church office know.

Jim Bailey Richard Barton

Tara Biermann

Dan Brown

Jerry Buxton

Virginia Clinton

Lana Cramer Marilee Cramer Shawna Cramer Linda Helmers

Monica Mills Donis Mitchell Judy Muench

Gloria O’Bleness Glenna Strickler

Marcie Unruh

Brooklyn Wiechman

Tara Williams

OCTOBER PRAYER CONCERNS


YOUTH CONNECTIONS

No Parking Youth Ministries

Challenging youth not to park or coast spiritually in their lives

Acts 29 Class

Sunday School class for 7th-12th graders

1st Sunday immediately after the church birthday party;

2nd-5th Sundays 9:30 a.m.

The Acts 29 class is digging into The Jesus Creed: Loving God and Loving Others.

Wednesday Nights: Higher Ground

Meal served from 5:30-6:30 (carry-out meals available with advance notice).

6:15 C.H.A.O.S. (Christ Has All Our Solutions) youth group for 7th-8th grades

7:00 W.A.C. (We Are Christians) youth group for 9th-12th grades

Confirmation Class

Sunday, October 9th beginning at noon, there will be a pizza party and review for those 7th-12th

graders joining the church in November.

Evening Bible Study

Mondays 6:00 p.m. in Family Room

“When Jesus Christ sent messages to seven first-century churches, they were

timely and accurate. But 2,000 years later, ...those messages can help us and our

churches as well.” Dig into Dr. David Jeremiah’s 9-week Bible study, The Seven

Churches of Revelation. Kelly Funk, facilitator

Girlfriends in God Bible Study

Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. @ Taylor House coffee shop, 1313 S. Main

Women of all ages are invited to share life and discuss what it means to follow

Jesus in today’s busy world.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Thursdays 6:30 a.m. @ Broiler Restaurant Pastor John invites all men to join together for breakfast, friendship, the Word, and

prayer.

Women’s Prayer Group

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in Church Library

Ladies, let’s unite in prayer. Prayer changes things—come be part of that change.

WEEKDAY

SMALL

GROUPS

Get

connected!

Which

group is

for you?


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

2

11:30-1:00 WAC

brown bag fundraiser 2:00 Church Council (AdCo)

3

Pumpkin patch opens 4:00 Preschool meeting

6:00 Bell choir 6:00 Seven Churches Bible study

4

9:30 Staff meeting

4:30 Girl Scouts

9

Noon Confirmation

pizza party 1:00 Yard decorating

6:00 Healing service

10 Columbus Day

Office closed

No preschool 11:00-7:00 Pumpkin

patch

6:00 Bell choir 6:00 Seven Churches Bible study 7:00 Library meeting

11

9:30 Staff meeting

4:30 Girl Scouts

16

Noon Preschool dinner 2:30 Charge

Conference @ Leoti

17

6:00 Bell choir 6:00 Seven Churches Bible study 7:00 Jodi’s Circle

18

9:00 Clergy training

9:30 Staff meeting

4:30 Girl Scouts

7:00 M&O meeting

23

24

6:00 Bell choir 6:00 Seven Churches Bible study

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9:30 Staff meeting

4:30 Girl Scouts

5:30 W&M meeting

30 Team T-shirt Sunday

SHARING SUNDAY

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2:00 Pumpkin patch

closing & clean up

6:00 Bell choir

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:00 & Friday 8:00-3:00

ONGOING MEETINGS

(Independent groups, which meet in the church)

AA: Tues., 8:00 p.m., Sr. High Room

Aerobics: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 5:15-6:15 a.m., Baker Hall

SUNDAY MORNINGS* 1st Sunday

8:30 & 10:45 worship

9:30 Fellowship time &

birthday party 10:00 Sunday school 2nd-5th Sundays

8:30 & 10:45 worship

9:30 Sunday school

*Exceptions are noted on the calendar

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

5:30 Dinner 6:00 Opening in Baker Hall for all ages 6:15 Kids’ Classes 6:15 C.H.A.O.S. (7th-8th grades) 7:00 W.A.C. (9th-12th grades) 7:15 Chancel Choir

Pumpkin Patch Hours Oct. 3rd-30th

Monday-Friday 11:00-7:00, Saturday 10:00-5:00

Sunday Noon-5:00

Oct. 31st 11:00-2:00


WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

8:00 Pumpkins arrive

10:00 Operation Christmas Child

countdown event 5:30 Lakeside

Endowment Dinner

5

Preschool Walk with Jesus

8:00 Girlfriends in God

1:30 UMW Exec. meeting

2:00 Care & Share

5:30 4-H pancake feed

6:00 Higher Ground

No Chancel Choir

6

6:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 10:30 Wm. Prayer Grp

Noon Community Prayer @ 1st Baptist

7

9:00 Learn & Play 8

12


1:30 UMW General meeting

2:00 Care & Share

5:30 Higher Ground

13

6:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 10:30 Wm. Prayer Grp

7:00 Discipleship

14

9:00 MOPS

15

7:00 5K run/walk/ bike

19


2:00 Care & Share

5:30 Soup supper 6:00 Higher Ground

20

6:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast No a.m. preschool 10:30 Wm. Prayer Grp

7:00 SPRC

21

No preschool 9:00 Learn & Play

22

9:30 IF: Table

26


1:30 Debbie’s Circle

2:00 Care & Share

6:00 Fall Fest 7:30 Finance meeting

27

6:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 9:00 Fold newsletters 10:30 Wm. Prayer Grp

7:00 Trustees

28

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