Paola United Methodist Church

Monthly newsletter June 2018 page 1

“Making a difference for others because Jesus

makes the difference for us.”

A note from Pastor Andrea

As most of you will have heard by now, I have been appointed to Clay Center UMC

beginning July 1. It is with mixed emotions that I write this final newsletter article for you

here at Paola UMC. I have truly enjoyed my time here, and have come to know and love

you all. I am sad to be leaving you all behind, though I know you will be in great hands

with Pastor Ken.

My last Sunday here will be June 17, with one worship service at 9:30, followed by a

going-away brunch for my family and I. I look forward to seeing all of you there. After

that, we will be moving up to Clay Center to begin our new journeys and ministry there.

The Staff Parish Relations Committee will ensure pastoral coverage during the gap after

I leave, and when Ken begins on July 1. If you have any pastoral emergencies during

that time, please contact the church office.

As of June 18, our relationship as pastor and congregation will change dramatically. I will always be your friend,

but I will no longer be your pastor. I will no longer be available to you for weddings, funerals, or other events. You

will have a new pastor who will have the privilege of being involved in your lives in those ways. I ask that you do

your absolute best to welcome him as your new pastoral leader, and help him in the process of beginning a new

season of ministry together.

I know that you all are doing wonderful ministry, and that you will continue to do wonderful things. We all know that

change is difficult, but it also brings with it opportunities for growth and new possibilities. I know that God is at work

in the midst of the changes here. I am praying for your continued successes with your new pastor in this transition.

I would appreciate your prayers for my family and for the people of Clay Center UMC as well. With God’s help,

everyone involved both here and there will be strengthened for the common work we engage in for God’s

Kingdom.

In Christ,

Pastor Andrea

June 24, 25 & 26

PUMC Vacation Bible School

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dinner served at 5:30

Registration forms are at Connecting Points and

included in this newsletter. Deadline to register

is June 17. Return forms to church office.

Items needed for VBS if you

would like to donate:

Sugar cubes, Elmer’s glue, paper

plates, tennis balls (3 cans), 1/2”

green ribbon (2 rolls), small Velcro

dots (50 sets), glue dots, duct tape

(2 rolls)

A few more volunteers are needed.

Contact Connie Hudson if you are

interested: 913-980-0745

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

The people of The United Methodist Church June 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Church office

closed

2

9:00 am - Noon

This & That Shop

3

8:15 & 10:30 am

Worship services

Communion

9:15 am

Sunday School

4

5

5:00 pm

TOPS

6

8:30 am

MOMS

7

9:30 am

UMW - Susanna

Wesley Circle

5:30 pm

Community

Dinner

Fellowship Hall

8

Church office

Closed

9

9:00 am - Noon

This & That Shop

10

8:15 & 10:30 am

Worship services

9:15 am

Sunday School

1;30 pm

PACA Care Home Visits

Country Club Estates and Vintage Park

11

12

5:00 pm

TOPS

13

8:30 am

MOMS

14

15

Church office

closed

16

9:00 am - Noon

This & That Shop

17

9:30 am

Worship service

10:30 am

Going away

Brunch

Beyer Family

18

7:00 pm

Busy Beaver 4-H

19

5:00 pm

TOPS

6:30 pm

PUMC

Church Board

meeting

20

8:30 am

MOMS

21

22

Church office

closed

23

9:00 am - Noon

This & That Shop

24

9:30 am

Worship service

10:30 am

Sunday School

5:30 pm to 8 pm

Vacation

Bible

School

25

7:00 pm

Boy Scouts

5:30 pm to 8 pm

Vacation

Bible

School

26

5:00 pm

TOPS

5:30 pm

Yoga

5:30 pm to 8 pm

Vacation

Bible

School

27

8:30 am

MOMS

28

5:30 pm

Community

Dinner

Fellowship Hall

29

Church office

closed

30 9:00 am - Noon

This & That Shop

JUNE Birthdays & Anniversaries

PACA Food Bank

Our PACA foods for the month of June are

pancake mix (complete where only water is

added) and syrup.

If you would like to contribute, leave

your donations in the shopping cart

located in the Welcome Center at

PUMC.

Birthdays

1 Don Armstrong

Linda Wiersma

Jan Phelps

2 Karen Saylor

5 George Diehm

9 Dea Beaudry

10 Keith Kron

11 Delaney Taylor

16 Peyton Williams

20 Ralph Reese

22 Vernon Prothe

aNNIVERSARies

2 Karen & Rick Blumhorst

4 Debbie & Bob Ramsdell

5 Brenda & Dave Hallstrom

8 Jan & Doug Phelps

10 Hazel & James Gillette

23 Ashley Cordle

26 Caitlin Goode

Kaylee Bryan

28 Caroline Bushnell

Linda Shearrer

29 Ray Wagner

30 Amanda Rosich

John Ennis

16 Mary & David Green

18 Sheryl & Richard Modes

19 Christa & Terry Gipson

30 Robin & Brad Ennis

Carole & Sid McKnight

FAREWELL BRUNCH

Pastor Andrea, Ian, Faith & Clara Beyer

Sunday, June 17 following 9:30 a.m. service

Come celebrate Pastor Andrea’s ministry here at Paola UMC on

her last Sunday with us, June 17. We will have one service at

9:30 that morning, followed by a going-away celebration brunch

immediately following worship.

Temporary Worship Time Change

Please note: June 17, 24 and July 1 we will

have ONE worship service at 9:30 a.m. On

June 24 we will have Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Our regular

schedule will resume July 8.

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Mark your calendars!

“Prayer Always, Prayer All Ways”

Friday & Saturday

October 5 & 6, 2018

Camp Chippewa

For more information contact

Shelley Snouffer, 709-7920

Welcome to PUMC Brunch for

Pastor Ken & Donna Baker

Sunday, July 1

following 9:30 a.m. service

Join us for brunch to welcome

the Bakers

to the PUMC family.

Paola United Methodist Church

209 S. Silver St.

Paola, KS 66071

Return Service Requested

Paola United Methodist Church

209 S. Silver

Paola, Kansas 66071 Sunday Worship times - 8:15 am & 10:30 am

Sunday School - 9:15 am

Youth Group - see calendar Church office: 913-294-3475 Office hours 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Monday - Thursday

Closed Fridays & holidays

Andrea Beyer, pastor

pastorandrea@paolaumc.org

Church office e-mail

susan.nelson@paolaumc.org

Find us on the web at paolaumc.org

On line giving

To process a payment online use the following:

• paolaumc.org/give (web)

• paolaumc.org/givingapp (mobile app)

REVISED SCHEDULE

After the June 7 meal, we will be changing our weekly

dinners to once a month with meals being held on the

last Thursday of the month.

Scheduled dates:

• June 7

• June 28

• July 26

• August 30

Long Term Prayer Needs

Our church family

Agnes Green

Jerry Kiser

Chris Nikiel

Relatives

Samuel Bell (Ken & Marilyn New’s great-grandson)

Barbara Sidaras (Linda Nikiel)

Allen Olsen (Angela Bensen’s father)

Allen Wagner (Keni Mossman’s uncle)

Angelique Weis (Rena Smith’s cousin)

Laurinda Voth (Ethelda Kurth’s daughter)

Friends

Linda Blanton (Jane Reese)

Anthony Bogden

Shirley Chambers (Ken & Marilyn New)

Anita Cooper

Jana Farris

Kathy Lovig (Dave & Mary Green, Don & Paula Armstrong)

Judy Manning (Ken & Marilyn New)

Lynn Martin (News & Kerrs)

Bob Scherman (Greens and Brackens)

Joey Solimando (Linda Nikiel)

Troops

Conner Maynard (friend of Janet Huber)

Brandon Roush (Marilyn New’s nephew), Afghanistan

If you have a prayer request to add or update please contact

the church office.

Paola United Methodist

2018 Vacation Bible School

June 24, 25 & 26

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

(dinner served at 5:30)

Join us in Rome!

You’ll explore the

caves of the

Underground

Church, meet the

Apostle Paul,

create cool Bible-

times projects,

experience thrilling

real-life dramas,

play high-energy

games, and hear

unforgettable

music.

Deadline to

register is June 17.

Call church office

for more info

294-3475