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The United Methodist Church of Burlington
40 DAYS OF LENT (March 6-April 20):
FIND YOUR OWN SPIRITUAL PATH
Shared by Pastor Daekyung Kim Sharing God’s Love
Footprints Youth News
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3
Lent Study
Christian Ed. News
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4
Worship Volunteers
BUMC Family Calendar
5
6
Lilies, Commissioning
Spiritual Gifts
7
9
Council Minutes
Lent Offering, Counselor
& Save Gatherings
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Volume 30, Issue 3
March, 2019
During Ash Wednesday services on the first day of Lent, Christians are
invited “to observe a holy Lent: by self–examination and repentance; by prayer,
fasting, and self–denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s Holy Word.”
While you may be aware of this season leading up to Easter, you may wonder
how you might “observe a holy Lent.”
There is no one prescribed way. Instead, we are each encouraged to find
our own method of confronting our sinfulness, remembering our mortality, and
giving thanks for the gift of salvation we receive through the life, death, and res-
urrection of Jesus Christ.
Fasting: One of the more common practices is to give some-
thing up for Lent. Some abstain from food, social media, shopping, or
something else through the season. This is a religious practice known
as fasting. We fast to reorient ourselves away from the distraction of
those things, and back toward God.
Bible Reading: Many do not know where to begin when read-
ing the Bible. The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide will help guide you in
this pursuit. Continues on page 8
Ash Wednesday Service: 7 pm on March 6 at BUMC
Children’s Lenten Meal: Sunday, March 24 at 9:30 am
Come, Touch the Robe - Full Cantata: 4 pm on April 14 at BUMC
Stations of the Cross: April 14 - 20 at BUMC Everyone is invited to stop by the
church to have a moment to reflect on the passion of Christ while walking the
stations for Holy Week.
Tenebrae Service (Maundy Thursday): 6 pm on April 18 at BUMC
Community Good Friday Service: 6 pm on April 19 at Christian Church,
Burlington
Community Easter Sunrise Service: on April 21 at Football Stadium The time
will be announced later.
All-Church Study: Draw the Circle: 40 Day Prayer Challenge. Learn more on
page 4.
Special Lenten Offering: benefits the Footprints’ Puerto Rico mission trip and
Lanny Ratzlaff’s home-building mission in Mexico. Learn more on page 11.
SPECIAL SERVICES,
EVENTS FOR LENT
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BUMC…..SHARING GOD’S LOVE
This section is devoted to sharing examples of
our congregation acting on our mission of “Sharing
God’s Love with Coffey County and the World.” If you
want to recognize someone for sharing God’s love with
you or others, please email the church office at lmas-
ters@ umcburlington.org for its possible inclusion in
the newsletter. The deadline for submitting information is the 20th of each
month.
To God's "hands and feet" Express,
Good conversation and food were delivered by Kathi Bahr. Both made my
day as I await removal of stitches. Thank you, Son-Shine Express. ~Thyra
From Witness Chair Joyce Hopkins:
1) Appreciate those that step up and help out when needed, like Wes Flem-
ing as videographer so Richard could be in the kitchen for the Sweetheart
Dinner.
2) Many thanks and appreciation to Diane Williams for agreeing to be the
secretary of the Witness Committee! It is a special blessing!
3) Appreciation to the Nurture Committee for all that they do.
4) Appreciation to Larry Hauth for his dedication to teaching adult Sunday
classes and doing video for early service each week!
Thank you to those who helped tie and stuff Valen-
tine pillows and to those who delivered pillows and good
wishes, including Verla Bartholomew, Judy Mason, Jane
Hartley, Thyra Davis, Dorothy Osburn, Kathi Bahr, Linda
Luke, Mary Becker, Lila Zscheile, Wendy Smith, Tina
Decker and Ida Belle Caldwell. The pillows reminded us
“God’s Love Ties Everything Together.”
BUMC is SOUPER! You donated 189 cans of
soup to God’s Storehouse for Souper Bowl. The Chris-
tian Church won the local church competition with 344
cans donated. God’s Storehouse is the real winner with
lots to offer local families in need. Thank you!
Dear Church Family, Your love through prayers,
visits, and phone calls and cards has been a great sup-
port to me. Thank you for your show of concern. The Son
Shine food and prayer blanket has been enjoyed. I feel loved by my church
through your outreach. Be warned — I’m coming back soon! Love, Rita
Beard.
Thank you to Darla Jones for implementing the gifts project, helping
our congregation identify spiritual gifts in themselves and others, and help-
ing individuals commit the use of their gifts. This was a meaningful prog-
ject to accompany Pastor Daekyung’s messages.
Thank you to Thyra Davis for changing the church’s front yard sign
faithfully. This can be a cold, uncomfortable task!
Additional thank you’s are posted on the narthex bulletin board in-
cluding ones from the middle and high schools for their parent-teacher con-
ference meals, and from individuals who received Valentine pillows.
Upcoming
Messages
The Nur-
ture Com-
mittee
hosted a
well-
attended
Pancake Feed Sunday evening,
Feb. 24 in Garst Hall.
The free will offering col-
lected $891 which will support
Nurture’s Son-Shine Express
ministry.
The Son-Shine Express pre-
pares and delivers meals to
those who have experienced
illness or hospitalization. If you
know of someone for whom a
delivery is appropriate, please
contact Nurture Chair Carie
Collins or the church office.
Pancake Feed
Provides Fellowship,
Supports Ministry
March 3: The Astounded
Crowd—Luke 9:28-43
** Lent “Draw the Circle”
Sermon Series begins:
March 10: Prayer: Making a
Move—Luke 8:40-56, Mark
16:20
March 17: Prayer: Seeing the
World As We Are— Matthew
27:32-44, Colossians 4:2
March 24: Prayer: Remem-
bering God Who Makes Provi-
sion— John 13:4-17, Judges
6:37-38
March 31: Youth Sunday
April 7: Prayer: Accepting
God’s “No” Matthew 27:45-
54, Acts 1:4
April 14: Prayer: Getting Or-
ders from God—Luke 19:28-
44, Exodus 3:5
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We want to begin by
saying a HUGE thank you to all
who came to support our Sweet
Heart Dinner on February 10th.
Over $900 was added to our
mission trip fund, thank you!
We served just over 80 people,
drew names for 5 items and
auctioned off 4 others.
A good time was had by
all in attendance. Perhaps we’ll have
another dinner in the near fu-
ture….baked potato bar anyone?
March brings us a couple spe-
cial days along with our normal
youth Sundays. Saturday the 30th
will see the youth take a trip to Kan-
sas City to share God’s love at the
mall.
The most important part of
March is Youth Sunday on the 31st.
The kids will be talking about rules.
Perhaps there will also be a sermon
on the 10 Suggestions.
This may be the last time Zoe, Kaitlyn
and Isaac Caldwell will be in the pulpit before
they head off to further their educations. Please
note there will be no meeting on March 17.
Thanks go out to Ida Belle Caldwell for
her donation to lunch before the Super Bowl, to
Cynthia Glenn for making us lasagna, and
also to Carie and the Nurture Committee for
a wonderful pancake feast to end February.
If you would like to supply a meal, let
one of us know and we’ll happily let you!
As always, thank you for allowing us
to work with your youth. They are bright
lights in our lives.
Blessings,
Susan and Richard
364-9233, [email protected];
364-9232, [email protected]
MARCH FOOTNOTES
by Directors Richard and Susan Croll
BE INCLUDED
IN THE
DIRECTORY
Youth line up items for the annual Sweet Heart
Dinner auction, led by Richard
Good fellowship and good food supporting
a good cause made the Sweet Heart Dinner
a success.
YOUTH
SUNDAY
March 31
Don’t Miss It!
Footprints youth meet Sundays at 5:30 pm
for dinner, a lesson and activities. Check out
their Facebook page!
The church directory is a
great resource for our church
family. Those who have their
picture taken will receive a
directory along with a free 8
X 10 photo. Please consider
scheduling a session to have
your picture taken. There is
NO requirement to buy pic-
tures.
Pictures will be taken
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, March 21, 22 and 23 in
Garst Hall.
Please schedule a photo
session one of three ways: 1)
online: booknow-
lifetouch.appoointment-
plus.com/yldrssqx/ 2) Call
Susan Croll at 364-9233; or
3) Call the church office
weekday mornings before
noon at 364-2181.
Please check your contact
information in the narthex.
We want to include correct
and updated information in
the directory.
Please consider helping host a photo session. Nurture
is helping provide snacks and
greeters. If you are interested
in participating please contact
Susan Croll.
Do you have photo-
graphs of events that could be
considered for church life
pages in the directory? These
may be from the past three
years (since the most recent
directory was published).
Please email them to the
church office: lmasters
@umcburlington.org for pos-
sible use.
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This month, the Ignite Committee would like to express our appreciation to
the members of the Outreach Committee for doing so much to bring the
love of Christ out into our community. Salvation Army Bell Ringers re-
cruited by Outreach raise funds to help folks in need in Coffey County. At
the Elementary School, children are blessed during the school year by vol-
unteers who sit with them and help them practice reading. If a child needs
an emergency change of clothes, there will be one available in the Clothes
Closet at the school, thanks to Outreach efforts. Their annual Mexican din-
ner helps fund a mission trip to Mexico. During the summer, the “Feed the
Kids” summer lunch program takes place, meals are provided for teachers at
our three schools during Parent-Teacher conferences, the Meals on Wheels
program delivers meals each weekday to homebound seniors, all because
Outreach has chosen to serve Christ by serving others. Our prayer is for the
Lord to bless and strengthen each one of you as you show your love for Him
through these acts of compassion.
Lent Reading
Schedule
CHURCH-WIDE LENTEN STUDY:
“DRAW THE CIRCLE” TO GROW PRAYER LIVES
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS
by Adrienne Fleming, Director
Throughout the Lenten season, the children of BUMC will receive a
special daily calendar with sweet and simple sentiments or
actions to be completed. The daily sentiments will then be
discussed during our regular weekly Children’s Time. We
will enjoy a special Lenten feast halfway through the season
on Sunday March 24. During this time, we will chat about the
things we have learned halfway into our Lenten journey as
well as enjoy some yummy Lenten themed foods.
The After School Drama program will not be held this
semester due to limited enrollment numbers. We hope to reconvene next
school year.
As we all grow and change in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior,
please feel free to bring any ideas you may have for our church to the Chris-
tian Education committee for discussion. We would be
happy to chat about how we can work to serve each other,
our congregation, community, and world.
May the Lord keep you and bless you during this
Lenten season.
In His love,
Adrienne
[email protected]; 810-406-9013
We hope you will read the
40 daily devotions in “Draw
the Circle” by Mark Batterson.
Books will be available in the
narthex (one per household,
please). Sundays are generally
not included in the forty days
of Lent, as reflected below:
March 6 - March 9: Days 1 - 4
March 11 - March 16: Days
5 - 10
March 18 - March 23: Days
11 - 16
March 25 - March 30: Days
17 - 22
April 1 - April 6: Days 23- 28
April 8 - April 13: Days
29 - 34
April 15 - April 20: Days
35 - 40
Special Kids’
Lent
Activities
The book “Draw the Circle: A 40 Day Prayer Challenge” by Mark Batterson
will be available in the narthex to each BUMC household . This conversationally
written book shares 40 daily readings. A schedule is listed below so we can all “be
on the same page.”
Pastor Daekyung’s sermons (listed on page 2) will focus on prayer and in-
clude some of the study’s points, so we are all encouraged to read the book together
and grow our prayer lives together.
Small groups are forming! “I pray you will feel inspired by our congregation
wide small group Lenten initiative,” Adrienne Fleming said. “Every BUMC congre-
gation member has been prayerfully placed in a small group for this short, but mean-
ingful time.” The adult and children’s Sunday school classes, the youth, and the Thursday evening study that
meets at 5:30 pm at Vintage Sisters will be studying “Draw the Circle.” Additional small groups are being
formed which will meet five to six times during Lent to discuss what participants have read and what they are
experiencing. Those who choose not to be in a small group are encouraged to read the book on their own. If
you are not contacted about being in a small group and wish to be in one, please contact the church office as
soon as possible. We want everyone to enjoy these Lenten opportunities..
Adrienne shared, “A short synopsis of the book asks “Do you pray as often and as boldy as you want
to? There is a way to experience a deeper, more passionate, persistent, and intimate prayer life. Drawing from
forty days of true stories, Mark Batterson applies the principles of his New York times best seller, The Circle
Maker, to teach us a new way to pray.”
Lent Study
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MARCH WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
We Need, Appreciate
BUMC Volunteers If you are unable to serve on the day
scheduled, please feel free to trade with
another person and let the church office
know (364-2181 or lmasters@ umcburling-
ton.org). Reminders are emailed weekly.
If you see an area of ministry in
which you are interested, please let us
know. We appreciate your ideas and your
time. Let us support you in using your
gifts and talents at BUMC as we serve and
worship together.
March 17 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Roger Cole
Video: Larry Hauth
Scripture: Roger Cole
10:30 Service Worship Leader: Stan Luke
Video: Richard Croll
Scripture: McKenzie Dalby
Ushers: Doug and Lisa Bruce
Acolytes: Riddick Norris, Brayden Todd
Sunday School: Dianne Barrett
Child. Message: Elizabeth Hudson
Nursery: pending
Hospitality: Johnny and Dawn Freeman
March 3 Communion 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Carie Collins
Video: Larry Hauth
Scripture: Jara Thorp
10:30 Service Worship Leader: Bob Culbertson
Video: Richard Croll
Scripture: Zoe Caldwell
Ushers: Nick and Cassie Bailey
Acolytes: Thomas Hudson
Sunday School: Tawny Johnson
Child. Message: Oggie and Susan Croll
Nursery: pending
Hospitality: Doug and Jeannie Feldhausen
March 24 God’s Storehouse
8:15 Service Sunday Worship Leader: Diane Williams
Video: Larry Hauth
Scripture: Kathi Bahr
10:30 Service Worship Leader: Thyra Davis
Video: Richard Croll
Scripture: Stan Luke
Ushers: NEEDED
Acolytes: Thomas Hudson
Sunday School: Elizabeth Hudson
Child. Message: Carol Culbertson
Nursery: pending
Hospitality: Charlotte Burrell
March 10 Girl Scout Sunday 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Judy Stukey
Video: Larry Hauth
Scripture: Jane Hartley
10:30 Service Worship Leader: Harold Stubby
Video: Richard Croll
Scripture: Girl Scout
Ushers: Girl Scouts
Acolytes: Girl Scouts
Sunday School: Wes Fleming
Child. Message: Adrienne Fleming
Nursery: pending
Hospitality: Girl Scouts
March 31 Youth Sunday 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Youth
Video: Larry Hauth
Scripture: Youth
10:30 Service Worship Leader: Youth
Video: Youth
Scripture: Youth
Ushers: Youth
Acolytes: pending
Sunday School: Kathy Gales
Child. Message: Youth
Nursery: pending
Hospitality: Cynthia Glenn, Thyra Davis
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1 Barb Merry 1 Christina Tompkins 2 LaVina Dalby 2 Kim Manwaring 2 Deana Pearson 2 Kye Glenn 3 Don Tice 3 Kaden Brown 4 Shane Fejfar 4 Donna Hoch 5 Kyle Manwaring 5 Roberta Norman 5 Terry Salava 6 Tom Allen 7 Lila Zscheile 8 Bill Williams 9 Jordan Torrez 9 Michael Torrez
9 John W. Norman 10 Nancy Brink 10 Jordan Jones 12 Bob Culbertson 12 Elsie Dyer 12 Jerry Anne Hoyt 14 Dan Allen 14 Jane Griffith 14 Bob Mason 16 Rita Beard 17 Seth Jarvis 18 Wayne Steiner 22 Betty Lou Atkinson 22 Brad Caldwell 23 Dale Rein 23 Mary Levering 23 Carolyn Dossett 23 Genie Schaller
Please help us keep the birth-
days and anniversaries correct
and complete. We don’t want to
leave anyone out!
Email lmasters@ umcburling-
ton.org or call the church office
with additions and corrections!
24 Gailyn Ledom 26 Charlotte Burrell 26 Bill Manwaring 27 Bill Shoup 27 Rosemary Williams 28 Larry Paxson 30 Kenneth Glenn
7 Alan & Dianne Barrett 8 David & Donna Erbe 10 Jay & Bobbiann Daugherty 11 Harold & Jolene Stubby 18 Brad & Jenny Hageman 21 Brad & Carrie Smith 21 Johnny & Dawn Freeman
March Birthdays & Anniversaries
MARCH 3
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Pastor Daekyung currently
serves in the United Method-
ist Church as an ordained
elder from the Methodist de-
nomination of South Korea.
“I have sought to transfer
my membership from the Ko-
rean Methodist Church to the
UMC to fully devote myself
to the ministries in the UMC.”
He explained, “According
to the rule of the Great Plains
Conference, every ordained
elder seeking to transfer can
start as a Provisional Elder.
So, as the first step of the
process, I had an interview
with the District Committee
on Ordained Ministry last No-
vember and was recom-
mended for election to provi-
sional membership.”
Pastor Daekyung’s sec-
ond interview with the Con-
ference Board of Ordained
Ministry was held Feb. 5 in
Topeka. In addition to these
interviews, he completed
many requirements and lots of
paperwork throughout a five-
month span. He announced,
“I'm so happy to inform you
that I was approved for com-
missioning as a Provisional
Elder at the Great Plains An-
nual Conference which will
be held from Wednesday,
May 29 through June 1 in
Topeka. Thank you for your
support and prayers.” Details
on the commissioning will be
provided so members of our
congregation can attend the
service.
Pastor Daekyung
to be
Commissioned
at Conference
This month, the Ignite Committee would like to express our apprecia-
tion to the members of the Outreach Committee for doing so much to bring
the love of Christ out into our community. Salvation Army Bell Ringers re-
cruited by Outreach raise funds to help folks in need in Coffey County. At
the Elementary School, children are blessed during the school year by volun-
teers who sit with them and help them practice reading. If a child needs an
emergency change of clothes, there will be one available in the Clothes
Closet at the school, thanks to Outreach efforts. Their annual Mexican din-
ner helps fund a mission trip to Mexico. During the summer, the “Feed the
Kids” summer lunch program takes place, meals are provided for teachers at
our three schools during Parent-Teacher conferences, the Meals on Wheels
program delivers meals each weekday to homebound seniors, all because
Outreach has chosen to serve Christ by serving others. Our prayer is for the
Lord to bless and strengthen each one of you as you show your love for Him
through these acts of compassion.
EASTER LILIES
Help us decorate the sanctuary for Easter by ordering an Easter lily.
The cost of each lily is $8. You may take yours home fol-lowing the Easter morning worship.
Please include your payment with the bottom of this insert. You may place your payment in the collection plate or in the church office by April 14.
We would like to know who the lilies are from, and in whose honor or memory they are dedicated. A bulletin insert on Easter will list these tributes.
Thank you! The Witness Committee ‘
LILY ORDER FORM
From:_________________________________________
In Honor / Memory of
______________________________________________
Amount Enclosed/Attached: $_____________ ($8 for each lily)
Ignite Recognizes Outreach
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...Your Spiritual Path, Cont’d from Page 1
Each day they provide a scripture passage and wonderfully thought-provoking and spirit-enriching material to
read and think about.
Prayer: In the busyness of our everyday lives, prayer can sometimes get squeezed out.
Lent is a wonderful time to intentionally work toward finding more time in your life for prayer.
You can experiment with different ways to pray during the season, or really delve into a new-to-
you way of praying. Especially, Draw the Circle, which is 2019 Burlington UMC church-wide
Lenten devotional, will help you to enrich your prayer life during Lent.
Service: Another way to observe a holy Lent is to take on a new way of serv-
ing. Throughout the forty days of the season you can adopt a new habit of volunteer-
ing in the community, making special financial gifts to service organizations, singing in the choir,
or participating in a small group.
Rest: An important practice with which many of us struggle is the spiritual discipline of
rest or Sabbath. We don’t have to rest on Saturday, the traditional Sabbath day, or even Sunday.
You can instead find moments during an ordinary day to be still in God’s presence. You might
choose to spend a few minutes during lunch with a desktop meditation, listen to sermons on your
commute, read a poem that feeds your spirit, come enjoy the Lenten Cantata “Come, Touch the Robe”
(Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m. at BUMC) which will lead us to feel God’s grace deeply, or have a moment to
walk the Stations of the Cross (April 14 – 20 at BUMC) to meditate on Jesus’ love and sacrifice. Each can be a
great way of enriching your Lent.
Child Resources: You will also want to find ways to share the meaning of the season with the chil-
dren in your life. While their focus may be on Easter baskets and new clothes, you can enter into special times
to help them find deeper meaning to the season.
Some families set aside money each day during Lent through creative ways to collect coins each day or
by making small “sacrifices” as a family, like skipping a weekly movie or meal out, and collecting the money
saved each week. On Easter Sunday, or soon after, donate the money to help people in your local community
or across the globe.
Also, even while dyeing Easter Eggs you can creatively teach children about your faith by sharing The
Importance of the Egg: Children and Easter video (http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/the-
importance-of-the-egg-children-and-easter), which tells of the symbolism of the Easter Egg
in a wonderfully lively way.
Learning: You may also use Lent as a time to learn about the seasons of Lent and
Easter (http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/faqs-lent-easter), and some of the practices of
the Christian church.
Common symbols like the cross (http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/the-cross-what-
do-you-see) carry a great deal of meaning. A less traditional symbol like an Easter Totem
Pole from Alaska (http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/easter-totem-pole) may also be fun to
know more about.
Worship: There will be a worship service on Ash Wednesday (March 6 at 7 p.m. at
BUMC) to begin of Lent, and Tenebrae Service (Thursday, April 18 at 6 p.m. at BUMC)
and Community Good Friday Service (April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Burlington Christian Church)
during Holy Week this year. They will help you continue your journey throughout the
season.
This 40-day journey called Lent is a wonderful opportunity to grow in your faith. Find your path of
self-reflection and spiritual discovery, and invite others to join you as you seek to observe a holy Lent.
From http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/40-days-of-lent-find-your-own-spiritual-path
Spiritual Gifts
Prayer
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UMCOR Sunday to be March 24
Darla Jones, who organized the recent spiritual gifts project to accom-
pany Pastor Daekyung’s sermon series, shared this message:
My heart is full of joy for the response you all have given in consider-
ing your spiritual gifts! Rev. Kim’s sermon series was thought provoking! It
encouraged me to dig deeper and grow in knowledge to learn and discern
God’s purpose for my life.
It is good for us to think on how we can be of service for our church
family and more importantly, beyond the church membership.
Spiritual gifts are not our talents or skills. They are the grace of God
at work within us, empowering us to match our deep passions with the
world’s deep need. The gifts are given to individuals, but they are given to
build and strengthen community and to meet the needs of those around us.
(Philadelphia United Methodist Church)
The greatest gift is salvation and we are called to share the message of
salvation to all we meet. I hope that we can continue to journey together this
year building our faith and commitments to share our unique and valued gifts
to further His kingdom!
BUMC was invited to take a variety of surveys
to determine spiritual gifts, and to fill out a heart
(pictured at right) to commit using a discerned gift by
Easter.
It is not too late to continue discerning our gifts
and how to use them. The gift hearts included a quote
from one of Pastor Daekyung’s recent sermons,
“Because we acknowledge being needy, we can receive
gifts from each other and become stronger together.”
If you haven’t yet completed a gift heart, you
can consider these questions from them: What one
spiritual gift will you commit to offering or trying, that
we may transform each other at BUMC between now
and Easter? What spiritual gifts do I see in other
church family members?
Father God, Thank You,
Lord, that You have given
every believer at least one
spiritual gift. (1st Corin-
thians 12:7, “Now to each
one the manifestation of the
Spirit is given for the com-
mon good.”) Please help
me long to discover the gifts
You have given me. I pray
that You make my gift truly
known to me and that You
would help me use it for
Your praise and glory.
Lord, do not let me ne-
glect Your Spirit or the gifts
You have given me. Give
me courage to use these
gifts and the humility not to
use them for my benefit, but
for You and Your Kingdom.
Help me see the good
work You have prepared for
me alone. (Ephesians 2:10 -
For we are God’s handi-
work, created in Christ Je-
sus to do good works, which
God prepared in advance for
us to do.) Please enable me
to embrace that work with
willingness and joy.
Father, I praise and thank
You for every spiritual gift I
have been given, and I
prayerful dedicate each one
back to You so that they
may be used according to
Your will. I come today to
offer myself to be used by
You and for You. In Jesus
Name, Amen.
Hope Peckham, Ignite
Chair, provided this beauti-
ful prayer to accompany the
spiritual gifts project.
DISCERNING, USING OUR
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Completed hearts
were hung on a tree
and displayed in the
narthex.
Special offerings are optional opportunities to give to specific minis-
tries rather than to the general budget and apportionments/missions that our
tithes support.
One of the six conference special offerings is UMCOR Sunday which
benefits the United Methodist Committee on Relief. This offering pays for ad-
ministrative expenses so that throughout the year, other UMCOR gifts can go
directly and 100% to aid designated global disasters.
On March 24 the “buckets for bucks” will be passed for UMCOR.
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Council Minutes from February 17
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bob Culbertson. Members present included: Bob Cul-
bertson, Stan Luke, Jane Hartley, Roger Cole, Pastor Daekyung Kim, Judy Stukey, John Freeman, Gene
Merry, Glen Reeves, Becky Richwine, Joyce Hopkins, David Douglass, Brian Masters, Luella Masters, and
Richard Croll. Bob Culbertson opened the meeting with a prayer.
The minutes of the January 20, 2019 meeting had been sent out by e-mail. There was a motion by
Brian Masters, seconded by Judy Stukey to accept the minutes as printed. The motion passed.
Becky Richwine reported on the finances. She stated that there is a gain for the year of $8,008.93.
John Freeman reported on the Staff Parish Relations Committee. He reported that various SPRC mem-
bers have been assigned to staff members to talk to at times and report any difficulties and find out if there are
concerns from the staff. John has reported at a previous meeting that the choir director has been hired with a
separate contract, since he is not a member of the church. There is some difficulty determining what he should
actually be paid on a monthly basis because the hours he works have been inconsistent. He is a student and is
going to work toward his doctorate degree. The SPRC will be discussing the contract at their next meeting to
clear up any difficulties determining the rate or amount of pay. John also reported that Paula Bruce has been
named co-chair of the SPRC.
Judy Stukey reported for the Trustees. She stated that all exit lights are now working. Five new fire ex-
tinguishers have been added in the church in various locations in addition to the ones that are already in place.
The City of Burlington fixed the drain that had been damaged near the entrance to the church parking lot. The
city also added a street light across the street from the front of the church. The Trustees are still discussing a
solution to the permanent off site storage.
A Homeland Security representative visited the church property. His purpose was to provide formation
in regard to an active shooter in the church, but he actually gave information in regard to a number of safety
concerns. There were written notes taken of the meeting. Some of the ideas suggested were the appointing of a
“security director” who would make contacts with local law enforcement and health care officials. The repre-
sentative also suggested some general information on fire, carbon monoxide and security notification systems.
He made a number of suggestions for changes to the building to make it more secure. The meeting notes, the
security director notes made during this meeting will be discussed at the next Trustees meeting. It was sug-
gested that we check with the UM Conference and other churches to see what they are doing in regard to secu-
rity.
Joyce Hopkins reported for the Witness Committee. She gave a schedule of events that are being
planned at the church including March 6—Ash Wednesday, Lent begins March 10, Palm Sunday is April 14,
Good Friday Service is April 19 at the Burlington Christian Church, Easter Sunrise service is at the football
field April 21. Jane Hartley stated there is a ladies’ salad supper on May 1.
The education committee is meeting at this time. They have planned a marriage workshop on Saturday,
April 23. The committee continues to work on Safe Gatherings compliance.
There was a discussion held on the Lent special offering. A motion was made to split the special
Lenten offering between the youth summer mission trip and the Mexico mission project. The motion was
made by Jane Hartley and seconded by John Freeman. The motion passed.
The church members are encouraged to sign up for church directory pictures. These pictures will be
March 21-23. This can be done online.
There is a scheduled work date on the parsonage next Saturday, but the weather report does not look
good. If the weather is bad, this will be postponed two weeks.
There was a discussion about the television sets in the church. There is a large 55 inch TV in the
church nursery (which is still in the box). It was proposed this would be taken and mounted in the church base-
ment. The TV on the cart which is currently in the library would stay on the caret so it could be moved. Brian
Masters offered a spare 32” TV that he would donate to be put in the nursery. These proposals will have to be
approved by the Christian Education committee and MOPS.
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Throughout Lent, some choose to deny
themselves a specific “treat” like coffee, dessert,
etc. Some choose to donate their time or finances
to a special cause.
BUMC has developed several Lenten offer-
ings throughout the years as an opportunity for the
church family to give to specific programs. Re-
member the “Imagine No Malaria” campaign? And
the “Give it Up for Lent” styrofoam containers?
This year’s special offering, designated at
the February Council meeting, will follow
BUMC’s vision of sharing God’s love with the
world. People’s donations to the Lent offering will
be shared equally with BUMC’s Footprint youth’s June mission trip to Puerto
Rico and with the Mexico Mission home-building trip annually made by
Lanny Ratzlaff.
Donations should be marked as a “Lent offering.” These can be left in
the offering plate or at the church office any time through Lent. An offering
will also be collected at the “Come, Touch the Robe” cantata presentation on
April 14 to benefit these two missions.
Council
Minutes from
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Pastor Kim has met the
requirements and is ready to
be named a Provisional
Elder for the United Meth-
odist Church. There is one
more step he will have to
complete which will take
two years.
A Special Session of the
General Conference will be
held Feb. 23-26. This spe-
cial session will determine
the direction that may be
taken by the UMC Confer-
ence. It was suggested that
prayers be offered for unity
and God’s guidance in this
decision.
Richard Croll stated that
the youth made approxi-
mately $950 at last week’s
fundraiser.
The next Council meet-
ing will be held March 17.
Pastor Kim closed with
prayer.
Respectfully,
Roger Cole
Worship at Life
Care, Meadows
A devotion and fellow-
ship time is scheduled at
The Meadows the fourth
Sunday each month at 2 pm.
Life Care worship and fel-
lowship is scheduled by
their activities director and
shared by other churches.
BUMC is scheduled there
March 3 at 2 pm. Everyone
is invited!
BUMC LENT SPECIAL OFFERING
BENEFITS MISSIONS
BUMC Footprints
CHRISTIAN COUNSELOR
SPEAKS ON MARRIAGE The Christian Education Com-
mittee’s event “An Evening with Dr.
Shane M. Jones” was held Saturday,
Feb. 23. Couples listened to the mar-
riage and family counselor who serves
in Lawrence and Topeka, and were in-
vited to share questions at the end of
the presentation.
Adam and Sarah Faircloth won
a date night gift basket from a drawing.
Adrienne Fleming
and Donna Adams
registered guests
and served snacks
during the social
hour.
Dr. Shane M. Jones
shared techniques and
insights to improve
relationships at the
Saturday night BUMC
event.
SAFE GATHERINGS
CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED Please see Adrienne Fleming for more information on the Safe Gather-
ings certification available to satisfy Conference requirements for those work-
ing with children, youth, and vulnerable adults. BUMC is discussing ways to
become compliant with the requirements in the nursery, Sunday school,
MOPS, and other gatherings affected by the need for certification.
Burlington United Methodist Church
207 South 6th Street
Burlington, KS 66839
Pastor Daekyung Kim
Church Phone: 620-364-2181
Office Hours: 8-Noon Weekdays
Address Service Requested
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Burlington KS
Permit No #55 Volume 30, Issue 3
Read inside for all the ways BUMC plans to
experience Lent together! Please join us!