The Open Door. Worship. Schedule. Confirmation Confirmation. Cary United Methodist Church. Fall Celebration. August Worship. 10 am.

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1 Cary United Methodist Church 500 First Street Cary, IL Worship Schedule Worship 8:30 and 11:00 am Fellowship 9:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am No Sunday School for PreSchool-High School August 14 Visit us on the web at NON PROFIT ORG. U.S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 26 Return service requested August 2016 The Open Door Cary United Methodist Church Empowers believers, reaches the community and beyond. August IN THIS ISSUE A Word from Pastor Mike p. 2 Birthdays/Anniversaries p. 9 Calendar p. 6-7 STAFF Nurture Team p. 3 Outreach p. 5 Youth p. 8 UMW p Michael Hickok, Daniel Lee Pastors Tracy Laws Preschool Director Kathy Thompson Administrative Assistant Vicki Oberlies Financial Secretary Kathleen Gentes Music Director Penny Libert Organist Holly Voss Wedding Coordinator Laura Prather Nursery Coordinator Judy Sutliff Funeral Luncheon Coordinator Arturo Arreola Custodian Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday Worship Schedule through July 31 Worship Fellowship Sunday School 8:30 and 11:00 am 9:30 am 9:45 am September Issue - Deadline August 20 Cary Summer UMC Fall Celebration Worship Schedule Sunday, August 21 Join us for: Worship at 8:30 or 11:00 am Sunday (June-July) School from 9:45-10:45 am Potluck begins at 12:00 pm Last name A-L: a side dish. Last name 9 M-Z: am bring dessert Main dish and drinks provided. Worship 10 am Fellowship 10:15 am Sunday School Confirmation Confirmation School Sunday, May 15, May 11 am 15 for Children - High School Resumes Sunday, June 19 - August 7, except July 3 Church: caryumc@caryumc.org Website: Preschool: cmp.preschool@gmail.com Website:

2 A word from Pastor Mike.... You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. These words of Jesus, recorded in the 5th chapter of Matthew, remind us that Christians are called to be a positive influence in the world. We do this not for recognition, but to bring honor to God. One of our tasks, according to our Lord, is to bring light into a dark world. We can offer hope where so many are lacking it. We can offer peace where there is so much violence. No matter what challenges our planet faces, the good news is that God still loves this world and all who live Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5 here. Our loving Father will eventually restore creation to its original beauty. What can you and I do to live as light in this world? Think about the words we say. Each day provides the opportunity to speak words of comfort and encouragement. We live in a time when so many spoken and written words are negative and hateful. As I am writing this article, the Democratic National Convention is being held in Philadelphia. The Republican National Convention was held last week in Cleveland. In many of the speeches we heard harsh words about the candidates. Speakers from both parties have been guilty of vilifying those from the other political party. These stinging criticisms are so unnecessary. It should be possible for us to have civilized discussions about what it will take for our country to move forward. Our nation is at its best when we focus on what unites us rather than on what divides us. We may not be able to stop hurtful words from being said by others, but we can control our own speech. I trust that we may take every opportunity to speak words of gratitude for our many blessings from God. Let us look for times to say words of comfort and encouragement to others. Let us show our light in a dark world. May God in Christ bless you richly, Pastor Mike Remember that we will resume our normal worship schedule on August 7. Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:45 Mission u: Learning Together for the Transformation of the world Lois Voss and Glenda Arnold attended the Mission u conference at Camp Reynoldswood in Dixon, Illinois, on July The camp setting and outdoor scenery was beautiful and calming. Studies offered were: Climate Justice, Latin America: People and Faith; and Rev. Norvel Brown offered The Bible and Human Sexuality. On Saturday night Mission u celebrated their 70th birthday with prayer, coffee and cake. It was a fulfilling, rewarding, and spiritual weekend. By Glenda Arnold The winter session of Mission u will be offered on January 19-22, Reflections on Mission u 2016 This year United Methodist Women of the Northern Illinois Conference celebrated its 70 th year of hosting mission studies. We have met in hotels, at colleges, and this year at Reynoldswood Christian Camp and Retreat Center in Dixon, IL, nestled next to the beautiful Rock River. About 65 of us gathered for learning and fellowship. Our theme-created as Caretakers-is based in Genesis 1: We, as stewards of the earth, have the responsibility to care for all that God created. The Bible study was offered to all: The Bible and Human Sexuality, Claiming God s Good Gift, by M. Garlinda Burton. My other study was Climate Justice, A Call to Hope and Action, edited by Pat Watkins. My roommate Glenda Arnold took Latin America: People and Faith. We hope to provide opportunities for you to learn and dialogue about these important issues. Our responsibility is to learn how to live in right relationship with God, and each other, and with the earth itself. Climate injustice is the result of climate change. The church needs to more powerfully model how to address focusing on the environment and also asking hard questions regarding financial profit, a growing economy, and our understanding of efficiency. by Lois Voss 2 11

3 United Methodist Women August Activities Books & Bagels: Panera Bread in Fox River Grove. 7-9 pm August 5: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett September 10 (Satruday, 8:30 am): The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Craft Group:. Meets every Wednesday 9 am-12 pm. Cary UMC Fellowship Hall, Room A and B. Dorcas Circle: No upcoming meetings pm. Cary UMC Fellowship Hall, Room A, B & Kitchen. Evening Craft Group: Cary UMC, Fellowship Hall, Room A & B. 7-9 pm August 18 and September 15 Prayer Breakfast: No upcoming meetings. 8:30 am. Cary Restaurant in Cary. **If you are interested in any of these activities and would like to participate and need more information please contact the church office at The church office staff will put you in contact with the right person. Nurture Team Can you cook? Can you make crafts? Can you teach a game? Do you like doing science experiments? At Cary UMC, we believe that God s children of all ages have something to teach one another. Adults have something to teach to children and children have something to teach adults. The Nurture Team is looking for adults who are willing to grow in faith with our Sunday School children! If you can help teach any amount of Sundays out of the year, sign-up on the Nurture Board to be a Sunday School teacher for the year Help us make disciples of Jesus Christ by helping kids have fun and experience Christ s love in Sunday School. We will be trying out a new Vacation Bible style curriculum that includes cooking, science, crafts, games, and much more! No experience needed. Sign up on the Nurture Board in the church hallway or contact Pastor Dan at pastordan@caryumc.org or at x 13. Craft Fair Now accepting crafters applications. The Cary United Methodist Church is preparing for a Craft Fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, October 29 from 9 am - 3 pm. We are currently accepting crafters applications for the show. All crafts must be handmade. If you would like an application or if you have more questions, contact Vicki Oberlies: phone finance@caryumc.org. 3 rd Grade Bibles 3 rd graders will receive their Bibles on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the 11:00 am service. If you would like to make a donation towards the Bibles, please drop your donation into the office! Each Bible is $ Thank you! 10 The Nurture Team seeks to provide opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and perspectives to grow in their faith. Have ideas or want to join our team? We welcome your input and ideas! Contact: Pastor Dan at pastordan@caryumc.org or x13 3

4 Tree of Life Mission Trip Team August Birthdays & Anniversaries On July 9th, after nine months of planning and fundraising, eighteen members of a mission team left Cary for the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Mission, South Dakota. We worked with an agency called the Tree of Life Relief Agency and our purpose was to work side by side with the Lakota people in one of the most impoverished areas in the U.S. We arrived in Mission on Sunday afternoon and had our first cultural experience with a traditional Pow Wow. We woke early each morning to begin our work day which consisted of a variety of jobs. Some team members worked in the co-op preparing and serving meals to those in need. Others went to the thrift store to sort and sell the many clothing and household items that were donated. Other team members went to construction and landscaping sights: a roof and bathroom were repaired, Sun Dance grounds were groomed, and many trees and rocks were hauled. After a hard day's work, we relaxed in the evenings with a cultural event that was designed to help us better understand the Lakota culture. We learned a bit of the language, some participated in the very spiritual sweat lodge. We learned some of the traditional games played during the cold winters, and learned the stories of the stars. Our evenings ended with a devotion that was prepared by our team members. It was an amazing experience and we made many new friends and bonds between old friends grew stronger. The 2016 South Dakota Mission Team would like to thank the entire congregation for their prayers and the many donations of gas cards, silent auction items and diapers. Thank you for supporting the many Culvers events, the chili cook off, spaghetti lunch, car washes, and purchasing Butter Braids. This trip would not have been possible without your support and your prayers! Birthdays: 8/1 Shirley Pulgar-Hughes 8/2 Darby Decker Scott Flesher James Janke 8/6 Carol Cory 8/7 Barbara Dixon Mary Koenig 8/8 John Negoda 8/9 Dave DCamp Jim Wilford 8/10 Alex Luloff 8/11 Dana Floor Anniversaries: 8/1 Bob & Peggy Boldwyn 8/3 Vance & Debbie Nelson 8/7 Bill & Diedre Litzenberger 8/12 Sara Kelly 8/13 Rob Guay Kyle Pietschmann 8/14 Bethany Flesher AJ Smith Cindy Wiles 8/15 Maddie Crick David Logos-Fonseca 8/19 Sandy Wilford 8/20 Cassandra Booker Wendy Danley 8/22 Emma Dahl Kathy Kadlec 8/23 Deb Meyer 8/25 Mark Wilcox 8/27 Stephanie Brashear Bill Zentefis 8/28 Bob Bennett 8/29 Luke Kaspari 8/30 Adrian Coetzee 8/31 Ellie Barr Linc Myers Jennifer Voss 8/9 Tom & Kim Bourke 8/10 Tom & Joan Prather 8/11 David & Sheila DCamp 8/17 Carol & Carroll Wagus 8/19 Kevin & Theresa Arnold 8/20 Mark & Cheri Wilcox 8/15 Royel & Kathleen Sullivan 8/31 John & Debbie Lazarski 4 9

5 Youth contact: With many thanks, Stacy Nordengren, Oscar Garcia, and the Entire 2016 South Dakota Mission Team Barry Booker, Adrian Coetzee, Andre Coetzee, Lynn Coetzee, Richard Heizer, Sue Heizer, Janie King, Jessica King, Olivia King, Richard King, Brian Nordengren, Chloe Venner, Jaime Venner, James Weisser, Jesse Wilkins Outreach Team Thank you Cary UMC for your generous financial support and prayers! We are back from McCreary County, Kentucky and we can t wait to share what God has done through us and in us. We will be sharing pictures and testimonies in next month s newsletter. Also, keep a look out for when we will be presenting our entire trip with the church in August! -ASP Mission Team Bringing Mission into 21st Century Focus Two Opportunities 1. Rethink Mission-August in East Peoria, IL. This retreat is presented by clergy and laity: Methodist College of Christian Life. Registration required on line: CCI.2016 Registration closes August 7. Call the church office if you intend to go. 2. Adult Sunday School Class to study the Book Toxic Charity. While this book seems anti charity, in reality it helps us go through our practices in mission to help us become more effective with our gifts and work. It will begin in September 21 during our regular Sunday school hour, 9:45-10:45 am. Turning Point Annual Radiothon event August at the Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake. The focus is on families with family activities. Golf Outing, September 12 at noon, Boulder Ridge Country Club. Awards Dinner, October 20, 5:30 pm., Crystal Lake Country Club. Annual Dinner and Auction, April 15, 2017, 5:30 pm at the Boulder Ridge Country Club. It s Veggie Time! Bring your extra vegetables from your gardens to share. The vegetable table is up! Crop Walk Get your walking shoes ready. Watch for the Crop Walk date coming up in October. Ignite Youth Ignite youth exists to provide a safe environment for youth to grow in relationship with God, each other, and their faith. 8 5 Make plans to volunteer in October!!!

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 6:30 Nurture Team 7:00 BSA P4547 Com. Board of Trustees 3 7:00 Stephen Ministry 4 5 7:00 Books n Bagels 6 Pastor Dan on Vacation 7 9:45 Sunday School 12:00 SS Teacher Mtg. 8 6:30 Pack 557 Com. Mtg. 9 7:00 Finance Meeting Outreach Team :00 Men s Breakfast 9:00 Stamp Camp Pastor Dan on Vacation 14 9:45 Adult Sunday School only :00 CMP Bd. Meeting 21 Cent. Seeds Tm. Worship Team 17 7:00 Stephen Ministry 18 7:00 Ransomed Band Craft Night Newsletter Deadline 8:30 Prayer Breakfast 1:00 GS Troop Bridging Pastor Dan on Vacation 21 Fall Celebration 9:45 Sunday School 12:00 Potluck 22 6:30 Chicagoland Voices 7:00 BSA T160 Meeting 23 7:00 BSA T160 Com. Church Council :00 Ransomed Band 26 4:00 GS Troop :45 Sunday School 29 6:30 Chicagoland Voices 7:00 BSA T160 Meeting Handbell Choir 30 6:00 CMP Parent Orient. GS Troop :30 Chancel Choir