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2018 September

Temple Tower www.thumt.org

Our mission:

To make Disciples

of Jesus Christ

for the

Transformation

of the world.

Inside this issue:

Assisting in

Worship

2

Financial News 3

September Events 4

Mission and

Outreach Corner

10

Discipleship 2

Our Church

Family 14

Calendar 15

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Pastor’s Pen: “As the World Turns”

True confessions. I never did watch “As the

World Turns,” but I was hooked on “All My Chil-

dren” back in the 70’s. When I took a break

from it and watched again in the 80’s, I was most

disappointed that the story line was virtually unchanged. It didn’t take

long for me to pick right up although several years had passed. The

drama between characters hadn’t changed. Erica Kane was still the

same Erica Kane. That was the last day I watched it. Life is full enough

for me without soap operas anyway!

Life marches on as the seasons change. From the hot days of summer

and summer vacations come the routine of school days. In a few days,

our preschool classrooms will be filled with tears of fear and giggles of

delight. The pitter patter of dozens and dozens of little feet, tangible

reminders of God’s creativity, will transform our quiet halls into sym-

phonies of wonder and joy.

As summer of 2018 is soon to be history, God’s activity in our midst is

not. And, if you were to ask me where I’ve experienced God lately, I

would say that I have seen Jesus in your faces and in the faces of the

children I’ve met. I have experienced the Holy in our worship services.

I have experienced the creativity of God through you in ministry

teams and various planning meetings. Whether it be in praying around

the bedside, laughing together with many of you, breaking bread to-

gether at the Lord’s Table or in the Fellowship Hall, God has been

most present in our midst! Each day as the world turns, we are

blessed with sunrise and sunset. Each day as the world turns, we have

signs all around us that point to the creativity of our awesome God.

Each and every day we have been gifted with the greatest gift ever—

God’s love. God’s love to share with others and God’s love to receive

for ourselves. (continued on page 8)

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Assisting in Worship This Month

Liturgists Greeters and Welcome Desk

8:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

September 2 Sandra Small Keith and Melinda Rader

Welcome Desk—Bonnie Finley

The Baird Family

Welcome Desk—Barb Coveleskie

September 9 Deb Morgan John and Phyllis White


Loria Miller


September 16 Deb Kesler Debbie and Bob Hoopingarner


Jamie and Martha Adams


September 23 Dick Vining Jeri Altvater and Sandra Small


TBA


September 30 One Service 10:30am 10:30 A.M. Welcome Desk—-Bonnie Finley

10:30 A.M.

Greeters—Sebree Family

SUNDAY MORNING COUNTER SCHEDULE KidZown Worship

September 2 Jan Wrin Joe Kenworthy 8:45 am 11:00 A.M.

Jill Kuckewich Jill Kuckewich




September 9 Phil Small Mike Johnson

September 16 Pam Hopler Dale Johnson

September 23 Don Wrin Dick Vining

September 30 Pam Hopler Dale Johnson

Nursery Caregivers & Helpers

8:45 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M.

September 2 TBA TBA Gail Stewart

September 9 Debbie Hoopingarner Pam Hopler Stacey Baird

September 16 Linda Storey Myrna Rose Ashley Luken

September 23 Deb Morgan TBA Samantha Sebree

September 30 Combined Service 10:30 A.M.– Jan Wrin and

Gari Kenworthy

Combined Service

Bus Drivers 8:45 Ushers 11:00

September 2 Brad Brubaker Don Wrin,

Phil Carter, Hazel Perry,

Christine Young,

Dave Boring

Barbara

Coveleskie,

Dan Luebke

September 9 Don Wrin

September 16 Randy Camp

September 23 Phil Small

September 30 Mike Johnson

FINANCIAL NEWS FOR July 2018

July YTD Income $ 41,990.31 $ 226,065.00 Expense - 31,299.51 - 211,232.90

TOTAL $ 10,690.80 $ 14,832.10

64% of 2018 pledges are paid. All bills paid.

CURRENT LOAN BALANCE (end of June ‘18) $202,655.89

August Attendance

8:45 am

Service

11:00 am

Service

Total Combined

Service

Date Attendance Attendance

August 5 69 45 114

August 12 60 39 99

August 19 73 43 116

August 26 73 47 120

Church Events and Notes

September 15th, from 9am-5pm, Krop for Kairos will be hosting their annual Krop at

United Methodist Temple. If you would like to sign-up, please have registrations

turned into the office by September 5th, as space is limited. The cost is $25, which

includes a generous cropping space, continental breakfast and lunch, beverages and

snacks, goodie bag, and “make and takes”. Don’t’ forget to bring extra money for

vendors. If you have any questions, please see Gari Kenworthy.

This month’s Backyard BBQ will be held on Friday, September 14th from 6:30-8:30pm. We would like to extend a special invitation to the Veterans. Come out to honor this special group. Please bring an outdoor chair, if you have one, and a dish to share with the hot dogs.

The Poet Voices Quartet will be performing at Temple on

Thursday, September 13th at 7pm. With five Number One

hits, Poet Voices has firmly established a place at the fore-

front of Christian Music. The public is

invited to come out and enjoy the evening.

A free will offering will be taken.

Doors open at 6pm. An Aaron Wheaton Production

Are you interested in helping with this year’s Bank

Decorating Contest? If so, please call the office or

see Gari Kenworthy. Any help would be appreciated and you do not have

to be crafty to lend a hand.


Praying Circles Around

Your Children Helping Parents, Families and Children learn

about the power of prayer. It is never too early for us to learn about the power of prayer and why it’s important

to talk to God every day. We are planning a six week program for families, which

includes a parental class studying Praying Circles Around Your Children and a class for their

children, ages 4-11. This program will be offered on Sunday evenings from 6-7pm,

beginning Sept. 16th– Oct. 21st.

Cost is $5 per family

Register at http://vbspro.events/p/721704

Nursery is available for children under 4 years of age.

For more information contact Gari Kenworthy,

Jill Kuckewich, or Pastor Rebecca.

812-299-1898

Sunday, September 16th is National Back to Church Sunday!! National Back to Church Sunday is a nationwide movement

involving over 10,000 churches. This movement is to inspire

families and friends to get back to church and give it a try.

We have “You Belong Here” pamphlets promoting National

Back to Church Sunday that you can hand out to your

friends, neighbors, local store clerks, or

anyone else of your choosing.

On September 16th between10:00am-11:00am, we will be serving

Square Donuts in the Narthex. Come join us during this fellowship

hour and help welcome some new faces to Temple.

We Need Your “Good Stuff”

Continuing with our Fund Raising efforts to pay down the debt, we are having a UMT Yard

Sale.

Date: Saturday, October 13th, 2018 There will be a follow-up email in late September letting you know when your Yard Sale

items can be dropped off at the church.

Besides your Yard Sale items to donate, where else can you help?

Volunteers will be needed to:

-Price Items

-Set up

-Day of sale workers

Any questions contact Mike Johnson or Jan Wrin


Join us for Senior Connection for a time of fellowship and

carry-in lunch. Senior Connection is at 12:30pm on the first

Friday of each month. This month’s Senior Connection is on

September 7th at 12:30pm.

This month’s menu will include hot dogs, brats, baked beans,

and potato salad.

The next date is October 5th at 12:30pm.

Combined Worship Service

Sunday, September 30th, we will have a combined worship service at 10:30am.

United Methodist Temple will be joined by our brothers and sisters in Christ from Hope

of Israel and International UMT. This will be an amazing, one of a kind service and should

not be missed. Following service, we will have a carry-in luncheon in Fellowship Hall.

Come and worship in all of God’s Glory!!!

MISSION AND OUTREACH CORNER

It’s back to school time! Temple Preschool begins September 4th. We are looking forward to another great school year. We have a lot of fun and learning in store for the kids. Our teachers are excited to welcome back returning students and a lot of new faces too. We welcome Amy Rogers and Heather Nees to our staff this year. They

substituted last year and became part of the family with ease. Many thanks go out to those of you who were here with us during the Summer Mom’s Day Out program. The summer session is always fun and joining in with Vacation Bible School is something the kids enjoy each year. We’d added some new playground equipment this summer and the kids have had a blast. We are very blessed to have the help of our board members who are church members. Chris Young, Alison Breiding and Bonnie Finley are helping us again this year. We are also welcoming Gari Kenworthy to the board. Thank you for volunteering your time. We are excited to get to know Pastor Rebecca and we’re looking forward to Time with Pastor each month with the preschoolers. I also want to thank Sandra Small and Myrna Rose for volunteering at some of our annual events. It’s nice to have a welcoming face from the church present. Thanks also to Sara Donker for making the Preschool Church Sing Sunday School activities fun for the kids that attend in November and February. Check back to see a little of what’s happening in our preschool each month in your Temple Tower! Janet Friedrich Temple Preschool Director

Good news update from the Finance Chair, Dick Vining

The wheel will no longer be used during services. It has outlived its usefulness. I

feel the program has put everybody on track to giving for the purposes of reducing

our building debt.

Our current debt is $202,000 as of August 31st. Thanks be to God!

Hopefully, we are all in the habit now of giving from your heart into the special enve-

lope each Sunday which goes 100% to reducing the principal of our loan.

Retiring this debt will allow us to expand our giving to God’s work and the ministry

of United Methodist Temple.

Remember, Jesus loves a giving heart.

(Continued from page 1)

Let me encourage you to invite a friend, a neighbor, a family member to come with

you to church on September 16th. Now in its 10th year, “National Back to Church

Sunday,” is designed for people to come back to church, to the place where they be-

long, where they can be a part of a larger group of people who love God and love

each other. A place where they can serve and continue in bringing the Kingdom of

Heaven here on earth.

Let me also encourage you to make worship a priority, a regular part of your sched-

ule. As we worship, we are reminded of God’s love. As we worship, we are renewed

in what really matters. As we give of ourselves—our time, talent, and treasure in the

worship of the One who created us and in whose lives we move and have our be-

ing—our hearts are re-calibrated and our priorities are realigned.

I look forward to seeing you in worship … and in serving with you.

God is good. All the time!

Your partner in ministry,

Pastor Rebecca

September

We are so excited to be participating in Operation Christmas Child again this year! Last year we sent 97 boxes, this year our goal is 150 boxes!! Help us share the good news and great joy of Jesus with children all over the world! Please start collecting items and bringing them to church. There are six different boxes being packed: ages 2-4, 5-9 and 10-14,

both boy and girls. DO NOT BUY: candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans. Suggestions: Doll, Stuffed animal, small musical instrument (harmonica or woodwind recorder), comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, washcloth, bar soap (packaged and/or in a container), colorful bandaids, reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, blanket, chap stick, nail clipper and file, pencils, small manual pencil sharpener, crayons, colored pencils, markers, solar powered calculator, other school supplies, sunglasses, hat/scarf/mittens, socks, bead kit, hair accessories, flip flops, puzzles, chalkboard and chalk, sewing kit, fabric and ribbon, gardening kit with gloves and trowel hand tool, playing cards, jump rope, playdough, stickers, picture books, coloring books, building blocks, jewelry kits, tennis balls, plastic dinosaurs, play cars/trucks/boats, slinky…many other items that would fit in a shoe box, just NO liquids or foods. You may also enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself, your family or group. We are encouraging everyone who packs a box to put a self-addressed envelope in their box so the child can write you back. . You may use the church’s address if you are uncomfortable sharing your own. If you do not want to fill a box yourself, please feel free to bring items to the church and we will fill them for you. Cash donations are always welcome, too! For more information go to the following website: https://www.samaritanspurse.org There will be more information at the Welcome Desk and in the Narthex. The boxes have to be ready to be shipped in early November.

—The Missions Team


September

Always Needed: Food for 14th and Chestnut Community Center. (Collection barrels

located in the Narthex) Money for “Change for Change” for Benevolence Fund. (Collection jars by

Exit doors in the Narthex)

Items for Families by Choice (see Bulletin Board for list)


Please remember our Food Collection Barrels. Food insecurity is great in our area. When you shop, remember those who can’t. Please bring an item (or several) each week to be delivered to the 14th and Chestnut Community Center Pantry. What if we needed more barrels?! Let’s all do our part! Thank you! September Emphasis Items: September 2—Macaroni and Cheese September 9—Peanut Butter and Jelly September 16—Pasta and Pasta Dinners September 23—Rice and Rice Dinners September 30—Canned Meat

Here are some ways you can Serve! Most can be done in less than two hours and are ongoing needs. If you can help, please call the office! Volunteers to help with KidZown each Sunday. Ushers—Sunday Morning and Special Services Greeters—Sunday Morning and Special Services AV/Tech Help for Sunday and Special Events Help in Nursery Work at the UMT Welcome Center on Sunday Morning Counters Watch this space for other areas and special projects needing assistance! Team Leaders and Ministry Leaders—if your group or ministry needs help/volunteers, make sure and contact Stacey and get your needs listed in the monthly newsletter.


From Our Missions Team The Missions Team would like to thank everyone who participated in The Helping Hands mission outreach. We thank you for your prayers, food, and physical labor. All involved had a good time of fellowship while being the hands and feet of Christ! We would encourage you to remember this ministry when you have clothing and small household items to donate.

This page is geared toward bringing more kids and families into our church. In order to make this happen and be successful, we ALL have to be willing to

work together. See some opportunities listed below:

KIDSHOPE USA

We will begin our mentoring year with 15 mentors in September.

If you are interested in helping a child one hour a week, contact

Jill at the church.

UPCOMING DISCIPLESHIP EVENTS:

FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER LIGHTS- September-October

Our kids from age 6 and up are invited to come and hang out with Jill and friends on

the 2nd Friday of the month (6:30 – 8:00 pm) during the Backyard Barbeque

Cookouts. Food will be provided, as well as games and fun!! Bring a friend or two

(or more), your own games if you want, and come hang out!

NEW ADULT BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITY—Come and Join Us! Our new Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, October 10th, at 10:00 am in the

Sunshine room. It will last for 6 weeks (through November 14th). I have 14 partici-

pants so far. If you are still considering joining us, please let me know so that I can

order the correct number of books.

Amy-Jill Levine, author and professor at Vanderbilt University, has a six (6)

week study called Short Stories by Jesus The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial

Rabbi. Jesus knew that in order to get his message across to first century Jews, he

had to tell stories that related to a very different world than the one in which we live

today. It will take you back in time and explain how original audiences understood

Jesus’ parables. You’ll learn how new interpretations of the parables continue to

challenge contemporary readers.

PRAYING CIRCLES AROUND YOUR CHILDREN

It is never too early for us to learn about the power of prayer and why it’s important

to talk to God every day.

We are planning a six week program for families, which includes a parental class

studying Praying Circles Around Your Children and a class for their children,

ages 4-11. This program will be offered on Sunday evenings from 6-7pm, beginning

Sept. 16th– Oct. 21st. Nursery Available for kids under 4.

Details for “Love Your Neighbor-Hospitality on the Go”

8:30-9:30am Registration

9:00-10:00 Loving God (Spiritual Formation)

10:15-11:15 Loving through the Church

(Practical Application and Hospitality)

11:30-12:15 Lunch provided on site

12:30-1:30 Loving Your Neighbor (Building Relationships)

1:45-2:30 Loving the Neighborhood (How to Know Your Community)

Additional Training led by Jim Ozier:

3:00-5:00 How to Recruit and Train Hospitality Teams for the Local

Church

Cost per person will be $10.00 which includes lunch and the additional training

session for 3:00-5:00 for those interested.

Childcare will be provided

Our Church Family

September Birthdays Jeff Miller September 2 Margaret Ranum September 2 Dalton Morgan September 3 Paula West September 7 Brody Corenflos September 8 Ernestene Crawford September 9 Irma Jeanne Bolling September 10 Bristol Sebree September 10 Rachel Miller September 13 Cathy Cole September 19 Wilbur Hill September 24 Macy Sebree September 24 Hazel Perry September 25 Linda Storey September 27 Ron Rich September 28 AJ Maners September 29 Margaret Fulsom September 30

Anniversaries Harold and Peggy Cox September 4 Thomas and Joann Orman September 8

This page is about Our Church Family. Please help make it complete by submitting information, to the office for the next month by the 3rd Sunday of the current month.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 8:45 AM Service 10:00 AM Sunday

School 11:00 AM Service 12:45 PM International

UMT Service 1:00 PM Emmaus Meet-

ing for Workers 6:30 PM Life Group

27 2:30 PM Yoga

28 2:00 PM Life Group

at Westminster 6:30 PM Missions

Meeting 7:00 PM Veteran's

Ministry Peer Group

29 2:30 PM Yoga 6:00 PM Hope of

Israel Study 6:00 PM International

UMT (Chapel) 8:00 PM Veterans

Outreach

30 1:00 PM Quilting 4:30 PM Praise

Team Rehearsal

31 6:00 AM Lighthouse

Mission Breakfast 11:15 AM Yoga 5:30 PM Girl Scouts

1 10:30 AM Hope of

Israel Worship Service 12:00 PM Private

Event (Fellowship

Hall)

2 8:45 AM Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Private Event

(Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM Service 12:45 PM International

UMT Service 5:00 PM Service at West-

minster

3 2:30 PM Yoga

4 TPS School Begins 2:00 PM Life Group

at Westminster 7:00 PM Veteran's

Ministry Peer Group

5 2:30 PM Yoga 6:00 PM Hope of Isra-

el Study 6:00 PM International


Outreach


Team Rehearsal 6:00 PM Emmaus

Reunion


Mission Breakfast 11:15 AM Yoga 12:30 PM Senior

Connection 5:30 PM Girl Scouts 6:00 PM Outreach

Meeting

8 10:30 AM Hope of

Israel Worship Service

9 8:45 AM Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Service 12:45 PM International


ing for Workers 6:30 PM Life Group

10 2:30 PM Yoga 6:30 PM Boy

Scouts



Ministry Peer Group




Outreach


Team Rehearsal 6:00 PM CLC Meet-

ing 7:00 PM Gospel

Sing- Poet Voices


Mission Breakfast 11:15 AM Yoga 6:30 PM Friday Night

After Lights-Kids'

Night 6:30 PM UMT Back-

yard Barbecue

15 8:00 AM Love Your

Neighbor Event- Mt.

Pleasant 8:30 AM Revive Out-

ing 9:00 AM Krop for

Kairos 10:30 AM Hope of

Israel Worship Service 16 National Back to Church

Sunday 8:45 AM Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Service 12:45 PM International

UMT Service 6:00 PM Praying Circles

Around Your Children 6:30 PM Life Group


Scouts


at Westminster 3:00 PM Outreach

Meeting 6:00 PM Stamping

Up Class 7:00 PM Veteran's

Ministry Peer Group

19 2:00 PM TPS- Fellow-

ship Hall 2:30 PM Yoga 6:00 PM Hope of Isra-



Outreach


Team Rehearsal


Mission Breakfast 11:15 AM Yoga 5:30 PM Girl Scouts

22 10:30 AM Hope of


23 8:45 AM Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Service 12:45 PM International


ing for Workers 6:00 PM Praying Circles



Scouts

25 9:15 AM TPS Board

Meeting 2:00 PM Life Group

at Westminster 6:30 PM Worship

Team Meeting 7:00 PM Veteran's

Ministry Peer Group




Outreach


Team Rehearsal


Mission Breakfast 11:15 AM Yoga

29 10:30 AM Hope of


30 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Combined

Service

11:30 AM Carry-in Lunch 6:00 PM Praying Circles



Scouts



Ministry Peer Group

3 2:30 PM Yoga 6:00 PM Hope of

Israel Study 6:00 PM International


Outreach


Team Rehearsal 6:00 PM Emmaus

Reunion


Mission Breakfast 11:15 AM Yoga 12:30 PM Senior

Connection

6 10:30 AM Hope of


5301 S. U.S. Highway 41 Terre Haute, Indiana 47802

Phone: (812) 299-1898 Email: [email protected]

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Every Week at United Methodist Temple

These activities are open

to the community! Monday—2:30 pm— Yoga ($5 /session)

Tuesday— 7:00 pm—Faithful Veterans Guide Detachment

@ Outpost Lazarus

(formerly Youngstown United Methodist Church)

Wednesday—2:30 pm—Yoga ($5 /session)

5:15 pm—Prayer Team/Prayer Meeting—Open

8:00 pm—Veteran’s Ministry Peer Group—Outpost Lazarus

Thursday —1:00 pm—Piecemakers Quilting Group

4:30 pm—Signing for the Savior Rehearsal

4:30 pm—Praise Team Rehearsal

Friday—11:15 am— Yoga ($5 /session)

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