Centenary United Methodist Church

429 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY

Vol. 18 No. 10 502.633.4510 October 2014

October Sermon Schedule

Communion Sunday October 5th

World Communion Offering

Ministry Fair

“It’s a Question of Response”

(Week#5 of the “Are We on Board or Just Bored” Sermon Series)

John 4: 5—30, 39—42 (TNIV)

No Children’s Worship or Children’s Moment

“It’s a Question of Commitment” October 12th

(Week#6 of the “Are We on Board or Just Bored” Sermon Series)

John 6: 1—14 (TNIV)

Laity Sunday October 19th

Meg Hughes will deliver the message today

Rev. Tina Patterson October 26th

Executive Director of Kentucky State University Wesley Foundation

Will deliver the message today.

Somebody? Anybody?

There is a wonderful little story that appears in various forms and

with various titles. I like this version…

That’s Not My Job

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody,

Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done

and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody

could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry

about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought

Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody

wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody

when Nobody did what Anybody could have.

In the life of faith, we believe God made Everybody capable of

doing a ministry of some sort. Nobody is capable of doing every-

thing. Anybody can make a difference in the life of Somebody.

Will Somebody do anything?

Some of the ministries are behind the scenes and administrative in

nature. Those who do them may be using their skills with numbers

or bricks and mortar to serve Christ. Some of the ministries are

relational in nature. Those who serve in this way will be touching

lives either here inside the church or building bridges to those be-

yond the walls of the church.

The questions are these:

If “everybody” is equipped by God for ministry, what are you

doing?

If you say “Somebody should do something,” will you be

“Somebody”?

If you won’t help will “anybody”?

If “Nobody” does it. Can we really be called the “BODY” of

Christ?

In the days to come, with Mission Fair, Ministry Surveys and Stew-

ardship, I hope you will hear the call to come and be someone who

will serve our Lord.

Grace and peace,

Our Sunday Worship Schedule

Contemporary Worship 8:48 am

Traditional Worship 11:00 am

Sunday School 10:00 am

Join us on Wednesday Nights

Meal 5:30 pm

Bible Study 6:30 pm

CYF—Youth 6:30 pm

Children’s Ministry 6:30 pm

Choir 7:45 pm

October Birthdays

10/1 Cinda Compton

Karen Warford

10/2 Zachary Hisle

10/3 Raven Bishop

Ashley Probus

Conway Witten

10/4 Rena George

Chuck Hickman

10/5 Samantha Griffitts

David Zopff

10/6 Mark Burks

David Cook

Marty Hickman

10/7 Matthew Munsterman

10/8 Bonnie Coffee

10/9 Tammy Bradley

Paul Erway

Todd Hawkins

Fred Ruddy

10/12 Bill Hisle

10/15 Michael Greulich

Timothy Probus

10/17 Scott Shafer

10/18 Jane Bailey

10/19 Bonnie Maggard

10/20 Blair Nethery

David Hobbs

10/24 Dianne Frazier

10/28 Renee Dreher

Jim Swigert

10/30 Heiko Adams

10/31 Dave Krauss

November Newsletter items Due October 22nd

The Quilter’s will meet on Wednesday, October

22nd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bring a lunch

and stay all day! For more information about the

Quilter’s Group contact Linda Sanford :

lindasquilting@yahoo.com or Geri Roberts

502.226.8126

The Harriet Poynter/Lucile Smith Circle of United Methodist Women meeting is

Tuesday, October 14th at 2:00 pm. All ladies of the church are invited to attend.

The Lunch Bunch will meet on Thursday, October 16th and

head out to the Goose Creek Restaurant in Louisville. We

will meet at the church and board the bus at 11:30 am.

Please RSVP to Eleanor Warford if you plan on attending.

502.633.2802.

SCHS Fall Break is October 20th —24th

Reminder: Turn Clocks back one hour before

going to bed on Saturday, November 1st.

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Leadership Academy for Church Excellence

October 18 Springfield UMC Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Jean

Hawxhurst

November 15 Frankfort First UMC Keynote

Speaker Bishop Lindsey Davis

Additional information and registration forms are posted

on the website and outside Room 206. November 7—9th

Fall Retreat

Aldersgate Camp

Cost $25.00

Registration forms are

posted outside Room 206.

They must be turned in by

November 1st.

Kids Korner

Saturday

October 18th 10:00 am to Noon

Bring along a friend And Join in the Fun!

Meal begins at 5:30 pm. Cost is $6.00 per person and $18.00 for a family of

three or more.

Please RSVP on the cards provided in church pews on Sunday morning or by

contacting the church office 502.633.4510 by Tuesday morning.

October 1st: Taco Soup, Cheese Quesadilla, Nacho Chips/Salsa, & Dessert.

October 8th: Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, & Dessert.

October 15th: Chili, Pimento Cheese or PB&J Sandwiches, Veggies, & Dessert.

No Wednesday Evening Programming on October 22—SCPS Fall Break

October 29th: Turkey or Ham Subs, Potato or Pasta Salad, Chips, & Dessert.

Join us on Sunday, October 26th

4:00 to 6:00 pm

CUMC Annual Trick or Trunk Event

Watch for more details!

Church Council Meeting Minutes

August 18, 2014

- Kim Aitken * - Matt Bell * - Buddy Bowles

* - Kay Burney * - Jim Coots * - Larry Crouch

* - Donald Durden * - Jeff Gaither - Emily Henderson

* - Trisha Hobbs - Meg Hughes - Willard Knipp

* - Donna Meador * - David Pratt * - Louise Pratt

* - Barry Sanford * - Clyde Tharp * - Bill Tuttle

* - Denotes those in attendance

Donna Meador called the meeting to order at 6:30 and welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Donna Meador had sent an e-Mail message to the council members earlier today about coming prepared to

share a favorite scripture verse and why it is meaningful for you. Many members shared passages. They

included John 3:16, Matthew 7:12, Galatians 5:14, Romans 12:3, 2 Timothy 1:7, Matthew 6:11, Hebrews

4:14-16, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 1:1-5, and 2 Corinthians 3:4-5.

Donna then started a time of LOVING around the room in which prayer concerns specifically for council

members were shared. Prayer requests included Dark Horse 3rd Marine Battalion serving in Afghanistan as

they have lost 12 members in the last four days, family members with injuries, students returning to college,

family and dear friends in the hospital or with other health concerns, the accident victim last Friday was a

sorority sister of Julie Meador. Praises included strong friendships we have knowing that we can call and

they will be there, and the support our youth group gives to each other. We will continue to lift each other

up. Kay Burney then closed this time with prayer.

Donna then asked that the minutes of the July 21, 2014 meeting be approved. Buddy Bowles made a mo-

tion that the minutes be accepted. Clyde Tharp seconded the motion and the minutes were approved.

Donna then stated that she had not gotten with Willard this past month concerning the Consent Agenda Re-

ports.

Donna next asked Buddy Bowles to go over the new business items in the Trustees Committee report availa-

ble in the room as this was sent out after the original sent report.

Buddy Bowles made the motion to accept Republic’s bid over that of Waste Management for trash removal

service. Larry Crouch seconded the motion and the motion was approved.

Buddy Bowles stated that the bid from Christian Brothers to replace the roof on the parsonage is approxi-

mately $ 1,000 less than the bid from Master’s. Buddy made the motion to accept the Christian Brothers bid

to replace the roof.

Church Council Minutes Cont.

Clyde Tharp seconded the motion and the motion was approved. Buddy added that the price may in-

crease if wood needs to be replaced.

Buddy Bowles next discussed the property and liability insurance for the church. It was found that the

stained glass windows were underinsured. Buddy made the motion to change coverage to Brotherhood

Mutual. Jim Coots seconded the motion and the motion was approved.

Buddy Bowles next presented an update on the roof of the youth building. Spray-Tec has submitted a

bid for approximately $ 16,000. The Trustees Committee is checking with another company. At this

time, we do not know of any leaks.

Clyde Tharp made a motion that the Consent Agenda Reports be accepted with the addition from the

Trustees Committee. Larry Crouch seconded the motion and the Consent Agenda Reports were accepted

as amended.

Donna next had the pulled items from the Consent Agenda and other discussion items addressed.

Clyde Tharp made the recommendation from the Finance Committee that money from the 2nd Mile Giv-

ing Fund be used to pay for the roof at the parsonage. David Pratt seconded the recommendation and it

was approved.

Clyde Tharp presented another recommendation. The Finance Committee asks the council to affirm re-

establishing the practice of acknowledging the receipt of memorials in the CrossTalk newsletter as a way

to inspire giving. The Finance Committee also asks the council to affirm re-establishing the practice of

publishing the use of pastor’s discretionary funds to stimulate giving. Buddy Bowles seconded both rec-

ommendations and both were affirmed.

Donna next had Donald Durden give the Treasurer’s Report. Donald stated that we have taken in $

5,000 more than last year and spent $ 26,600 less than last year. He noted that line 54 is the total

amount we are holding for other groups (i.e. children, youth, memorials) and there is $ 178K we can do

something with in that amount. The last three pages of the report tell about the building fund reconcilia-

tion (amounts requested be returned and transferred). Clyde Tharp stated on behalf of the Finance

Committee that Donald did a superb job of reconciling and transferring funds from the building fund.

Clyde also stated that this is the first time in his tenure that he has known how much was available in

savings. Clyde added that Donald, Jeff Gaither, and he had a meeting on auditing the church finances

and they hope to have the name of a firm in September.

Donna Meador next had a couple of other items on the meeting agenda for discussion.

Donna reminded the council that the Kroger Rewards program is changing as of September 1 and that

Angela had sent this information out in the church-wide Friday update.

Donna next had a question about permission forms for Kids Korner children to ride the church bus to par-

ticipate. Trisha stated that the forms exist and have been used for several years; if Angela can’t find

them on the computer then perhaps there is a paper copy still in the church bus or van.

next asked if the church was still doing the Barnabas Pals program. The group said that this would fall

under Serve/Congregational Care chaired by Kim Aitken. David Pratt added that he believed that com-

mittee was meeting this Thursday.

Donna next informed the council that the History Committee is hosting a Homecoming Sunday on All

Saint’s Day (11/2/14). Plans are being finalized, but Bonnie Burks Gray has said that they are asking for

one combined worship service, people to testify to what the church has meant to them, and a meal fol-

lowing the service. Donna presented the recommendation of the History Committee that contingency

funding be used to provide the meat for the meal. Clyde Tharp seconded the recommendation and it was

approved.

Church Council Minutes Cont.

Donna next informed the council that Duanne Puckett had found that September 21 is National Back

to Church Sunday.

Donna then asked if there were any other items to be discussed.

Louise Pratt asked of Bill Tuttle for a status report on setting up interviews for the open position for

the Director of Children’s Ministries. Bill Tuttle stated that we have a couple applicants with two sce-

narios. One is a temporary fix and the other is long-term.

There was no Pastor’s Report in Willard’s absence.

Larry Crouch did not have anything to report as Lay Delegate.

The next meeting is September 15th.

Buddy Bowles added that the work on the Fellowship Hall can not be completed this year as there are

too many events between now and Christmas. The Trustees will have the round tables put in the

room for use.

Clyde Tharp then closed the meeting in prayer and Donna Meador adjourned the meeting at 7:26

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Trisha Hobbs

Please Note:

The Annual Charge Conference date has

been changed…

It has been moved up to Sunday, November

2, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Olive Branch UMC,

which will include all of the Shelby County

Conference Churches.

Please join us on Saturday October 4, 2014 at 8:00am – 3:45pm for a day of workshops and fellowship as we host the

following four speakers from the Connectional Café initiative from the Office of Connectional Ministries of the Kentucky

Annual Conference.

Cost is free with lunch and nursery provided. Please register for this event on posters located across from room 206 and

in the fellowship hall or call the church office.

Transforming Church Culture - Presenters: Rocky and Denise Wallace, the couple co-pastor Carlisle UMC in Nicholas

County, KY.

Priority: Leadership, Church Health

Idea: “The people in my new church don’t like each other. This means pretty soon, at least half of them won’t like

me!”...This transparent interactive session on how to re-start a broken or dying church focuses on toxic culture, and in-

cludes simple strategies that range from an effective visitation system to developing a leadership team that includes in its

membership the broad range of personalities and diverse perspectives in a typical church family. This session emphasizes

the servant leadership model, and empowering/equipping laity to take on more active leadership roles in the life of the

church.

Teams/Mission Development - Presenter: Patti Groot, Director of Servant Ministries of Christ UMC, Louisville, KY

Priority: Missions

Equip and empower your lay teams to be the hands and feet of Christ in you church, community and in the world. Wheth-

er it’s a hospitality team for Sunday mornings or a mission team traveling around the world, organize and develop your

teams to make a difference in the world.

• Define the mission and set goals for the team

• Develop a time line and organizational structure

• Proven methods of encouragement and team building

• Successful recruitment

• Community collaboration

• Fund raising

Increasing Your Ministry Footprint - Presenter: Rev. Derek Robinette is the Associate Pastor at St. Matthews UMC in Lou-

isville.

Priority: Evangelism, Outreach

If you stand in your church parking lot and throw a rock what would you hit? Do the people around you know who you

are and what you have to offer? Jesus first sent his disciples into their backyards in Matthew 10. Learning to reach the

people immediately around you can lead to huge breakthroughs for your church. It might bring a few more people into

your doors, but more importantly when people drive by your church they will reflect upon how you are influencing their

lives! Increasing Your Ministry Footprint will inform you on practical ways to reach out to your neighbors…whoever they

may be!

Local Mission Ministry / Hands and Feet - Presenter: Gary Baker, Missions Chair for the Kentucky Conference

Priority: Missions

Idea: It is the premise of the Hands & Feet Mission Ministry that the church will divide itself into Twelve (12) (or less de-

pending on church size) teams that will each go out one weekend in each quarter of the year and serve their local com-

munity in some prearranged project. No one person should be in the field more than once a quarter or more than four

time a year. It is the goal of the ministry to see that everyone, in the local church, participates in this ministry. The hope

is that every weekend the visible presence of Christ will be seen in the local community through the people of Christ

church. As this is a new ministry develops in the church, members should come to realize how faith produces action

which changes lives.

C onnectional Cafe

Connectional Café Workshop Itinerary

Saturday October 4, 2014

8:00am - 3:45pm

Centenary UMC, Shelbyville, KY

Cost is free with lunch and nursery provided. Please register for this event on posters located across from

room 206 and in the fellowship hall or call the church office.

8:00 – 8:30 Registration

8:30 – 8:45 Opening

8:45 – 9:00 Dismissed to classrooms

9:00 – 10:15 First session

Classroom 1: Transforming Church Culture – Rocky and Denise Wallace

Classroom 2: Teams/Mission Development – Patti Groot

10:15 – 10:30 BREAK and rotate to new classroom

10:30 – 11:45 Second session

Classroom 1: Transforming Church Culture – Rocky and Denise Wallace

Classroom 2: Teams/Mission Development – Patti Groot

11:45 – 12:45 Lunch will be provided. However, donations will be accepted for God’s Kitchen. This

outreach ministry provides a hot meal for those less fortunate in our community. Our church supports this

ministry once a month with volunteers that provide, prepare, and serve a hot meal as well as provide devo-

tional time and Christian fellowship to those we serve.

12:45 – 2:00 Third session

Classroom 1: Increasing Your Ministry Footprint – Derek Robinette

Classroom 2: Local Mission Ministry / Hands and Feet –Gary Baker

2:00 – 2:15 BREAK and rotate to new classroom

2:15 – 3:30 Fourth session

Classroom 1: Increasing Your Ministry Footprint – Derek Robinette

Classroom 2: Local Mission Ministry / Hands and Feet –Gary Baker

3:30 – 3:45 Closing

C onnectional Café Itinerary

The Redwoods Life Group invites you to bring your

photos of Centenary people, events, or structure

and leave them in the box marked Photo Swap on

the credenza in the Friendship Class (across from

the elevator—Second Floor).

You don’t have to bring a photo to be eligible to

take a photo. All photos are available on a first

come, first serve basis. For more information,

contact Bonnie Burks Gray 502.633.6941

Our Sympathy & Condolences to Caroll Rice & Family at the passing of Caroll’s brother, Phil Rice.

Please remember in prayer

Chuck & Geri Cicchella Renee Clark Cinda Compton Melvin Cook

Glen & Renee Dreher Jane Foster Archie Moore Peter Palmer

Wanda Pendleton Pam Phillips Garry & Lula Polston Robert Raisor

Caroll & Faye Rice Meaghan Stucker Eloise Terhune Judith Waddell

Bev Worley Patty Zopff

D.O. Burden Jon & Kristen Bunz Weller “Rusty” Carpenter

(Friend of Joyce Cassin) (Lois Newton’s Grandchildren serving in Afghanistan) (Ashley Oakes Grandfather)

Lucinda Coffman Frank Curry Fran Ernspiker

(Friend of Sydney Lawson) (Friend of Marilyn Macfarlane) (Renee Clark’s Mother)

Kurt Fagan Blake Hundley Peggy Igleheart

(Garry Polsten’s Cousin) (Ted & Libby Igleheart’s Daughter)

Mary Kiser William Jackson & Elena Samzoa William Lewis

(Amanda Kaiser-Jones Grandmother) (Pam Goetzinger’s Daughter-in-laws Family) (K.C. Cardwdell’s Grandfather)

Tracy Logan Ron Loux Keaton McMurray

(Friend of Renee Clark) (Sue Loux’s Husband) (Friend of Don Ernst)

Robin Millard Nick Netherton Abby O’Brien

(Friend of Bill & Margaret Tuttle) (Alexandra Netherton’s Brother) (Friend of Peggy Igleheart)

Linda Parson Jennifer Settle Reese Jim Taylor

(Friend of Don Ernst) (Daughter-in-law of Jon & Janice Riggs) (Friend of Brenda Creamer)

James Thomas Kristie Tolson Rita Wilkins

(Kay Burner’s Father) (Kate Raisor’s Cousin) (Karen Whittle’s Mother)

Matthew Zopff Christians in the Middle East Our Military & Our Leaders

(David & Patty Zopff’s Son stationed in Russia)

Dear Church Family,

Just wanted to thank everyone for all the prayers, comfort, cards, flowers and meal provided following Mother’s

(Gerrie Nation) funeral, but most of all the cherished memories. She will be missed greatly, but she now resides with

our Lord & Savior, and we shall all meet again.

Love to all,

Cheryl, Jeff, Abby, Adriane, & Beckah Manning.