October 9, 2017

Pastor Kent’s Blog - http:littlerev.wordpress.com/ Email - kent.little@collegehillumc.org Phone # - (316) 683-4643 Webpage - www.collegehillumc.org

College Hill

United Methodist Church A Reconciling Congregation

Wise in the Ways of the Spirit, Bold in the Ways of Justice,

and Graceful in relationships with all Creation.

Church Services

9:00 am - Sanctuary w/ Pets Traditional Service

10:15 am - Fellowship Hall w/ Pets Contemporary Service

11:20 am - Ward Chapel w/ Communion The 40 Worship Service

Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

SERMON Stress Blessing of the Animals Keeping Care series Rev. Kent H. Little

Faith Sisters’ Book Club We will meet this Sunday, October 15. We gather in the Parlor at 11:30am (note new time). We will be discussing the book,

Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin. All ladies are welcome and we would like to invite you to join us - check us out!

The Vision and Planning

Advisory Task Force will be meeting at 1:15pm on Sunday, October 15,

in Room #105.

Remember The 11:30am

worship service will be

“pet free” if you prefer to not be

around the animals in

worship on

October 15th.

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Still looking for games on

October 29th for the children!

If you or your Sunday School

class have a game, let

Brian know!

TGIF

October 13 @ 6:30pm

Twin Peaks 8310 E. 21st St.

Everyone is welcome to join us for dinner and conversation!

For more information contact Janice Rich, 265-4879

Also contact Janice for carpooling.

October 8, 2017

Attendance 210

Giving $10,806.00

Our Wonderful Volunteer Gardeners are Busy!

Workers last week were Alana Pharis, Elaine Hanna, Cindy Battiste, and Barry & Connie Gaston. They were busy re-planting the iris bed, adding four new hosta plants and four penstemon plants in the interior garden. They will re-plant the iris bed in the sign garden this week. They have 100 tulip bulbs en-route, so will have a big tulip planting day soon. If you have an interest and would like to be involved with this group, please contact Connie Gaston via email at: conniegaston@cox.net or call the church office and leave your name and phone number and we will have Connie return your call. Thanks to all the volunteers that work in the gardens and everyone should be sure to take a moment to enjoy them!

Thankful for Diversity … Stronger Together We are seeking ways to bridge the gaps in our community and in our world so on Sunday, November 5, from 5:00 - 7:00pm a potluck dinner will be held in Fellowship Hall. After the meal there will be three diverse speakers. All are invited to attend and are welcome to bring friends. Please make sure to not bring any dishes to the dinner that contain pork or marshmallows.

Our Sympathy to … Brian Sutton & family, in the death of two cousins this past week.

*********************** Meet & Greet Meet & Greet is a time following the 9:00 service and prior to the 10:15 service, when we gather in the Parlor for a light snack, cup of coffee and great conversation. It’s a time to catch up with others in our church. It’s a time that we all enjoy. There are many openings to host Meet & Greet in October, November and December. Simply provide a light snack for 60-70 people. Cookies, bowl of pretzels, fruit, a cake, etc. It doesn’t have to be a big expensive spread. If you and your friends or your group would like to host a Meet & Greet, please sign up on the clipboard in the church office. If you would rather not host, but would like to donate an item to be served for Meet & Greet, please do. Let’s keep Meet & Greet going. Call Debbie in the office if you have any questions.

Congratulations to … Larry Schmidt for taking First Place in his age division in the Prairie Fire 5K on Sunday,

October 8th. We also congratulate Nancy Rusanowsky for finishing the Full Marathon of 26.2 miles … WAY TO GO Larry and Nancy!

CHUM Work Team Jodi Rice, our new Children’s Coordinator, would like to invite you to a gathering on Sunday, October 22, at 11:45am in the Parlor. She would like to organize a Work Team of all ages. This would be a meeting to learn about Jodi’s ideas. Snacks will be served so please attend this meeting and visit with Jodi about her plans! If you cannot attend this meeting, please visit with Jodi to let her know you are interested! Theme Table Dinner Saturday, November 11

Mark your Calendars for our Theme Table D i n n e r c o m i n g November 11. Join us for a fun evening with beautiful tables and delicious food. The

proceeds from this dinner will go to support our High School mission trip going to San Juan, Puerto Rico to help with recovery after the hurricanes. Cost for the evening includes dinner is $20. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, October 22, in the parlor or outside Fellowship Hall. And, if you are so inclined, we could still use a couple more tables decorated. Contact Brian Sutton for more information. Be the Change with CHUM’s Tai Chi Class CHUM’s Tai Chi Class is supporting The Diakonos’ mission. The Diakonos are organized exclusively for charitable purposes in order to minister and help those in need. This group is to help our local people. If you have clothing (for all ages) in good condition, small hygiene items, gift cards or monetary donations bring them to the church and mark them for this project. Boxes are located in the church for your donated items. Money or gift card donations can be turned into the church office. these Bring items these next 2 Sundays!

The beauty of the world lies

in the diversity of its people.

~Unknown

AGAPE, Rm. 201 - We were not able to have our planned lesson this week due to technical difficulties, but CHUM's wi-fi will be up and running Sunday so we will watch and listen to Ted Talk with Celeste Headlee. Welcome this week to visitors, Christine Jarrett & Jim Horning. Happy 30th anniversary to Dave and Shelly Petty this week. Knopps treat next.

BUILDERS, Rm. 305 - Sunday’s lesson is Babylonian Exile so please join

us for our study! Sharon has treats. Keep Charlie M., Nori and Chico in your prayers.

CHILDREN, Children’s Center - Children continue their mission project

this month - to fill the CHUM Blessing Box. We continue our study on the “Courageous Queen”, the story of Esther. The emphasis this coming Sunday will include the children’s participation in cooking.

COMMUNICATORS, Rm. 301 - Join the class at 10:20am on Sunday,

October 15, for breakfast at Jimmy's Egg located at Hydraulic & Douglas. We resume our lesson schedule on Sunday, October 22, in class. See everyone there! Just a reminder that we serve the Homeless luncheon on Thursday, November 2. and Friday, November 17, is Thanksgiving dinner at Deuser's.

CONTEMPORARY STUDIES, Rm. B5/7 - Twenty-three were able to

cross the Prairie Fire Marathon course to make it to class on this fine Fall Sunday! Happy Birthday wished this week to Sharon Thompson, Connie Gaston, and Mim Hiesterman. Keith Williamson reviewed "Learning How to Love". Tabletalk considered how CHUM can be a "way of life/way of love" church, and if "love of neighbor" should be considered before "love of God". Sunday, "The Genocide Card in Your Back Pocket".

DOUBLE CIRCLE, Rm. B4 - Bob opened class with 14 present.

Dr. Brake’s lesson today was on Exodus 19: 16 - 25: God’s covenant with Israel. God is the God of his people - not just 1-on-1 covenant like Noah and Abraham - the doctrine of the Believer. Thank you! We had many traveling today and wish safe travels to all - you were missed. We had one guest, Pat Lipper, and it was nice to have you! We have Meet & Greet on Sunday, October 22nd.

TRAVELING COMPANIONS, Bride’s Room B14 @ 11:15 am - Join us

for discussion on spiritual development and personal growth. VICEROY, Rm. B3 - Last Sunday we were caught up in a class discussion

on "Loss", and how it seems that this summer there have been numerous places, and persons that have experienced tragedy. We will continue our talks, what is our response, and how to avoid compassion fatigue. How to find the place where we find meaning and commitment. A Spirit filled place.

October 15 WSU Volleyball 12:30 - 2:30 pm Meet @ church

Cost is $5.00

UPCOMING CALENDAR

October 22 Walter’s Corn Maze 11:30am Cost is $10.00

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS NOTES

Children’s Ministries Welcomes All Children!

Children’s Sunday School for 2 year olds - 5th Graders

Sunday school will take place in the Children’s Center during the Sunday school time from 10:15 - 11:30am. Take children directly to their classroom and pick them up at 11:30am from their classroom.

CHUM Nursery The CHUM Nursery is available for children under the age of 4 years each Sunday. It is located at the west end of building across from the elevator next to Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, October 21, Family Bowling @ The Alley (11413 E 13th St N.) beginning at 5:00pm.

Contact Jodi Rice about these events if you need more info!

Sunday, November 5, Bibles will be given to 3rd graders during the 10:15am worship service. Following this service there will be a celebration with lunch in the Children’s Center. Be sure Jodi has the name of your 3rd grader so she will have a Bible ready for them!!

DIVE The gathering for CHUM’s Youth

on Wednesday nights will no longer take place.

KID’s CONNECTION Every Wednesday evening

6:30 - 7:30 pm Children’s Center (basement)

All children welcome!

Non-Profit Org. US Postage

PAID Permit 583 Wichita, KS

Annual Social Justice Educational Event sponsored by the Great Plains Mercy and Justice Team On Saturday, October 28, from 9:30am - 3:00pm at St. Mark UMC, Jim Wallis will be presenting “The Role of the Church in a Politically/Religiously Divided Nation.” Jim Wallis is a Bestselling author and activist and author of the book, America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America. He is the president and founder of Sojourners in Washington, DC., a non-profit faith-based organization, network, and movement. The cost to attend is free, with a love offering for meal. We have 10 spots reserved, contact Brian Sutton to get your spot reserved.

Just a Note – I want to say thank you for the continued humbling honor and privilege it is for me to serve CHUM as your pastor. I believe, with our new Visioning Task Force great things are in store for our congregation as we continue the work of kindom in the world. While TruDee and I were in Colorado, I was rereading a couple of Thich Nhat Hanh’s books, one of which is Living Buddha, Living Christ. It was encouraging and inspiring to be reminded of our calling and purpose in these words he writes: “For the Buddha to be present to the Sangha, we must practice in a way that keeps his teachings alive, and not confined to sermons and scriptures. The best way a Buddhist can keep the teachings of the Buddha alive is to live mindfully in the way Buddha and his community lived. Likewise, for Christians, the way to make the Holy Spirit truly present in the church [and the world] is to practice thoroughly what Jesus lived and taught. It is not only true Christians need Jesus, but Jesus needs Christians also for his presence to continue in the world.” CHUM, may we keep on the work and presence of Christ into the future unafraid and sharing the light of love and peace in the world around us. Peace and Light for Our Journey – Pastor Kent