september 2013 fumc newsletter

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Church Phone:785-527-5608email address:[email protected] page:www.belleumc.org

Church Office Hours:Monday thru Thursday8:00am to 1:00pmClosed Friday

Emily Meckley, PastorCell Number: 785-577-1752Email: [email protected]

Virginia Smith, Family and YouthMinistry CoordinatorOffice: Monday and Thursday9:00am to 1:00pmemail: [email protected]

Sunday School9:30am

Worship ServiceSundays at 10:45am

Food Bank Hours:Monday thru Thursday9:00am to 11:30amClosed Friday

(The Church Office and Food Bank will beclosed Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day!)

A Monthly Newsletter 2013 M Street, Belleville, KS SEPTEMBER 2013 issue, Pag

from the final days of summer,

September is my favorite month of the year. I love the excitement in the air as kids oall ages are getting back to school, and familiar routines. Dont get me wrong

vacations, and lazy unplanned days of summer, are funbut everyone loves routine. Bacpacks by the door and pens and pencils from homework on the table are comfortingsights to me.

It is not just the kids going back to school that excites me. Fall is the season to takstock of your own learning. Where are you in your life growth? What do you neeto work on this year? What questions are in your heart waiting for answers oconsideration? That is what fall is about, that is what it is to get back to routine fome. It is that sense of discovering things anew. That being a bit older and wiser now sowhat you learn will be deeper and reach further.

God is so good to give us spirits that yearn for wisdom and truth. I believe that Gocalls us to explore our faith, to find our path, to reach out in ways that are new andchallenging. Fall is the season that speaks those opportunities to us well.

Come to worship each week, find a place to serve in our church, join a Sunday Schooclass or a small group. Look for someone to connect with each week, say hello, write note to someone who is missing or needs encouragement, pick up the phone and check onsomeone, and especially invite someone to church each week. It is a season to learn newways, to challenge yourself.

God is so good. God is calling you to life, life abundant.

Happy fall yall! pastor emily
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Nursery Boys

Crystal Young Kim VanNortwick

Girls

Tandy RundusStacia Piroutek

Youth

Tom & Molly WilliamsKurt & Kelli Childs

Seekers QuestersJanis Houdek Harold Johnson

AllSundaySchoolclassesareinvitedtoaPotLuckBreakfastfortheFallKick-OffofanotherexcitingyearinChristianEducationatFUMC.Pleasebringabreakfastdishtoshare!BeverageswillbeprovidedbytheFellowshipMinistryTeam.

JOINUS!

Sunday,September1st9:30aminFellowshipHall

THIS FALL in education

Starting this Fall, we will be offering a

boys Sunday School class & a girlsSunday School for children in 1st

through 6th grade. Thisnewdivisionby

genderratherthanageisinresponseto

anactive&growinggroupofyounggirls

inthe church, callingthemselvesDivas

for Christ. The goal is to provide an

opportunity for all children to learn

about the Bible in ways that are most

conducive to their interests & activity

preferences.Additionally,thisFallmarks

the start of a NEW SundaySchoolclass

justforYOUTHin7ththrough12thgrade!TheyouthsVeracitycurriculum offers

short YouTubelike video clips and

providesanopportunityforopenended

discussionontheirfaith&theBible.

Family & Youth Ministry Coordinator:Virginia SmithOffice: Monday and Thursday9:00am-1:00pmemail: [email protected]

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Study:The book o Isaiah

You are welcometo come join in

our study &discussion time

together!

The Great Plains Conferenceuniting Nebraska,Kansas East and

Kansas West

will officially begin onJanuary 1, 2014.The Great Plains

UNITED METHODIST WOMENwill have their first meeting

to elect officers and establish structureat 11:00am at First UMC, Kearney, Neb.

on October 12, 2013.

Circle Meetings

SUSANNAHTuesday, September 3

6:00 pmSalad Supper and

White Envelope Offering

Hostess & Lesson: Wilma Snapp

RUTHWednesday, September 4

7:30 pm, DessertHostesses: Lynell Kallman & Erin Cossaart

Meeting at Erins home - 2003 N StreetSecretary: Sherry Skinner

NAOMIWednesday, September 25

6:30 pm Pot Luck DinnerProgram: Joan GroverHostess: Betty Anderson

at her home - 2626 O StreetCo-Hostess: Wilma Mulch

GENERAL MEETINGThursday, September 51:30 pm in the Overflow

Hostesses & Program: Naomi Circle

From the U.M.W. President...

During September, Naomi Circle is to clean bothkitchens and sharpen pencils in the Sanctuary.Thank you for fulfilling these duties!

At our General Meeting, we will be electingour new U.M.W. officers for 2014 andupdating the membership list.Please try to be present forthese important tasks.

Workers willing to work in shiftsare needed at the Blood Drive

on October 10th from noonto 7:00 pm. We also areproviding sandwichesand desserts. Pleasecall me at 527-0042if you can helpin any way.Many thanks, Carolyn Rauch

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Just a bug in everyone's ear.......

The next Everyone Serve Sundaywill be September 29th.If you know of anyone

or any place where we could helpout, please let me know.

We are looking for projects.We will keep you posted once

projects are finalized so you canfind your spot to serve!

Kelli Childs

Everyone Serve Leader

PLEASE join us

for our next Mission Team meetin6:00pm on Wednesday, Sept. 11th

as we plan our churchholiday mission projects.

New members are welcometo join the team!

Janet Heyka, Team Leader

for your support of the Mission Team on theirtrip to South Dakota! Your generous donations made it possible forthe team to purchase over ten cases of diapers & wipes as well as

cases of shampoo, conditioner, diaper rash cream, & babywash.WOW! These items went to Tree of Lifes Warm WelcomeCenter, where needy families can receive a toiletry/baby item,groceries, books, & a hot meal up to four times per week. Therewere a variety of mission opportunities for the team to choose fromeach day such as working in the thrift store & clothing warehouse,participating in a construction project, making & serving meals,sorting & processing food & furniture donations in the distributioncenter, sewing dolls for Christmas presents, etc. Devotions werecreated by Phil Meckley, with each member of the group taking aturn to lead the Bible study & discussion. Additionally, the team

took part in daily Lakota cultural education sessions & enjoyed onefree day of sightseeing, including a trip to Mount Rushmore.

Phil Meckley, Sean Meckley, Pastor Emily, Virginia Smith,Linda Young, Gary Hadachek, Tom Williams, Molly Williams,Carolyn Rauch, Mikel Hadachek, Crystal Young, Sherry Skinner,Terry Skinner, Erica Hadachek

I am pleased to announce thatRuss Piroutek has made the

commitment to serve as ourChurch Treasurer and ispresently on the job. I lookforward to working with himand am grateful that heanswered YES; Im happy towelcome him into this position.

Pastor Emily

ClaronTwitchelliswalking1,083milesfromUtahtoIndependenMO, to raise awareness and support for the South SudHumanitarian nonprofit organization. He visited our churchSunday,August25th,duringhisweekendstayinBelleville.Thankyforyourgenerouscontributionstoourspecialfishoffering.Wewabletogive$250tosupportthisworthycause.

FromClaron'sblog:follow.claront.com

IfirstbecameinvolvedwithSouthSudanesewhowerecomingtoUSAonrefugeestatusin2001.WeformedanonprofitorganizatiSouthern SudanHumanitarian, to help the people in the villagetraveled with three of my friends to their home villages in SouSudanin2007.Westartedtohelpbysendingmoneytoallowagrooften localwomen in Akobo, SouthSudan, topurchase grainwhtheygroundbyhandtofeed58orphansintheirvillage.Ithasgroto elementary education and orphan care in the villages of SouSudanwithabout1,500studentsin the schoolswehelp.Weprovfundsforteacher'ssalaryandamealeachschooldayfortheorphan

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Sunday, September 19:30am - Sunday School Kick-OffPot Luck Breakfast, Fellowship Hall10:45am - Worship Service,Holy Communion2:00 & 2:30pm - Care Home Worship

Monday, September 2Labor DayOffice & Food Bank Closed!

Tuesday, September 3

10:00am - BHC Bible Study6:00pm - Susannah Circle

Wednesday, September 410:30am - LTC Bible Study3:30pm - Girl Scouts7:30pm - Ruth Circle

Thursday, September 59:00am - Kansas Food BankMobile Truck Distribution1:30pm - UMW, Overflow

Sunday, September 8

9:30am - Sunday School10:45am - Worship Service7:00pm - YATT, Sanctuary

Monday, September 910:30am - Staff Meeting, Parlor3:00pm - Hospice, Overflow

Wednesday, September 116:00pm - Mission Team, Parlor

Thursday, September 129:30am - Church Chat, CPSL

Sunday, September 159:30am - Sunday School10:45am - Worship Service

Monday, September 1610:30am - Staff Meeting, Parlor

Wednesday, September 18Newsletter Deadline!9:00 am - Wednesday Morning BibleStudy Class Begins!11:30am - Ministerial Association3:30pm - Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall8:00pm - Trustees, Overflow

1 Joni Sheets3 Tandy Rundus, Rex Woods,

Eldon & Tana Trost,4 Larry & Dronda Frydendall,

Tim & Karen Hiatt5 Donna Ward, Tom & Cheryl Hiatt,

Roger McCartney, Alan & Lanie Engle6 Scott Waring7 Faylon Persinger8 Harold Mitchell9 Gene & Tandy Rundus,

Maggie Woodward10 Hank Cossaart11 Lizz Skocny, Orville Nondorf13 Phil & Emily Meckley

Louis Johnson, Waylon Sheetz14 Marge Waring, Ryne Templeman

Sunday, September 229:30am - Sunday School

10:45am - Worship7:00pm - YATT, Sanctuary

Monday 23rd thru Friday 27thMeals on Wheels Week


Wednesday, September 259:00am - Bible Study, Parlor7:30pm - Naomi Circle

Wednesday 25th - Friday 27th

Leadership Institute at Churchof the Resurrection, Kansas City(Pastor Emily & Virginia attending)

Sunday, September 29Everyone Serve Sunday9:30am - Sunday School10:45am - Worship ServiceService Projects


17 Sue Culbertson18 Eleanor McEwen,

Colin White20 Melissa Arbuthnot,

Elly Williams22 Dianna Snapp,

Brian & Linda Young23 Rex Bird24 Vickie Walker, Alan Engle

Dustin & Erin Cossaart25 Mike Knedlik, Amy Knep27 Courtney VanNortwick,

Kim Bentrott28 Grant White, Logan Sea

Diane Waring, Justin Tro30 Harold Johnson

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The building committee will behaving a sealed bid auction for the

trailer, small three hole sink, hot waterheater along with a few other left overitems that were not used. Watch thebulletins, local TV channel and listenfor it on the radio as to the specifics.The Food Stand Building Committee:Allen Johnson, ChairMarvin Houdek, TreasurerKim VanNortwick, SecretaryOther members include:Kevin Johnson, Jeanette Sheets,Terry Skinner & Lynn VanNortwick

We had a GREAT year! The newstand, the beautiful weather and thepeople who stepped up to volunteercouldn't have made it any better. ABIG Thank You to everyone whohelped in any way. Your help wasgreatly appreciated! As soon as allbills are in, we will know what ourfigures are. They are looking GOOD!The Food Stand Board Chairs: Lynn &Kim VanNortwick, Deb Krotz,Allen & Marcy Johnson


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TheBoardofTrusteeswishtoTHANKthechurchforthemanydonationsfortheKiosk.

Todatetheprojectiscompleted,

however,theTrusteesare$1,800shortofbeingabletopayallofthecost.

TheprojecthasbeenfundedbydonationsandalsobyfundsfromU.M.W.andtheLeadershipTeam.

Thankyou,JayKallman,TrusteesChairJanetHeyka,AnnetteBredthauer,RussPiroutek,DonWestphal,Molly

Williams,ChrisRice,RichSchintler,BrianYoung

Our Mission is to prayerfully: SEEK God GROW in faith LOVE and SERVE othersFor the transformation of lives!

PASTOREmily Meckley

PRAISE TEAMPam Scofield, DirectorSid ScofieldJohn SurberStacia PiroutekWaylon SheetzKevin JohnsonMolly WilliamsSusan Childs

Molly HugJillian Couture (flute)Sean Meckley (violin)

ACCOMPANISTS9/1 - Marge Waring9/8 - Pam Scofield9/15 - Tana Trost9/22 - Pam Scofield9/29 - Pam Scofield

USHERSMikel HadachekRuss PiroutekTom & Cheryl Hiatt

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BUS DRIVER9/1 - Brian Young9/8 - Carolyn Rauch9/15 - Brian Young9/22 - Carolyn Rauch9/29 - Carolyn Rauch

GREETERS9/1 - Rex & Rhonda Bird9/8 - Arlene Baloun & Neva Lee9/15 - Francis & Marsha Esslinger9/22 - Rich & Stephanie Schintler Family9/29 - Clay & Gina Aurand Family

AV TECHNICIANSKurt ChildsMikel HadachekRich Schintler

Annette Bredthauer

Bob ArbuthnotMULTI-MEDIAPam ScofieldKelli ChildsJanet Heyka

CAF DEL SOULHOSTESSES9/1 - Deanna White9/8 - Tandy Rundus9/15 - Jewelda Scofield9/22 - Carol Monsanto9/29 - Sherry Skinner

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. NIV ~ Psalm 107

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