2016 SPECIAL EDITIONS

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1 Bring People to Jesus to Know Him and Make Him Known! Hi there! Wasn t the Devotion great today?! HAPPY! Thanks for living as an exceptional Christ-follower! Thanks for all you do to help us focus all our resolve and resources on Bringing People to Jesus to Know Him and Make Him Known! through all our people, programs and property! Thanks for helping us push aside every lesser thing so we can bring the full-force of Indian River City to his GREATER THING! I hope you have an extra great experience with Jesus today! Today you are reading another of our 2016 SPECIAL EDITIONS of our Monthly Newsletter! WHY?! GREAT QUESTION! Thanks for asking! WWWWWWWEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...Our Church Council meets quarterly for the purpose of insuring that Indian River City Church stays focused on the course that s been laid out for us to serve Christ and His Cause through the Church! Amazing things are happening throughout our ministries & missions that we want you to know about! Page after page describes what God is doing right now! Every three months our Ministry & Mission Leaders share what God is doing in the life of our Church! Beginning with our Children s Ministries and going through our Students, Adults, Care, Outreach & Hospitality and Worship, we hear about the people who are being impacted by the power that exists within the Good News of Jesus Christ! Stories describing the difference that helping others Know Him! makes in individuals, couples and families from the youngest to the oldest helps us know the great Good News about God! Our hope is that these stories will ignite a fresh fire in people like you and me and inspire us to help Bring People to Know Him and Make Him Known! through our ministries and missions! We find that the people God works through are people just like you and me! We are normal people transformed by coming to Know Him! and experience God s pleasure when we spend ourselves to Make Him Known! One of my greatest thrills is helping people like you become a more fully-devoted follower of Jesus! Serving is first and foremost an act of generosity! The Bible says, There is more happiness in giving than in receiving! (Acts 20:35 ) Generosity increases our personal and collective happiness! The generous use of your time, talents, treasure and things will make a HUGE difference in the health and happiness of our Church! When we all start practicing generosity, our joy will overflow all over everyone and everything! To experience significance in life, we must serve with others around us in ministry and others beyond us in mission! Ministry and Mission means doing good to other people! Significance comes when we start thinking about other people more than we think of ourselves and we spend our lives giving our lives away! We cannot be selfish and significant at the same time! Thanks for joining me and others in being generous! For us to become more like Jesus we will resolve to know nothing except Jesus Christ while we re here! (1 Corinthians 2:2) Let s continue to focus ourselves on that one thing! We can more easily identify all the lesser things that are stealing our time, talent and treasure from God s GREATER THINGS! Let s give all we are and all we have to Bring People to Jesus to Know Him and Make Him Known! Now that s...radical! Bill

2 Children s Ministry News Bringing Children to Jesus to Know Him and Make Him Known! Children s Ministry s summer was jammed packed: Vacation Bible School Cave Quest was a success with 200 volunteers, 350 campers and touched the lives of over 1,000 people in our community and around the world. Over 1,300 books and $1,000 was raised for the local Titusville Chapter of Kiwanis International, Just 1 Book, and Indian River City s Back to School Bash. The Family Fun Night was a tremendous success with the Chick-Fil-A fundraiser being well received. We were happy to donate the VBS set to 3 other churches. Summer Blast The Faith Awakens utilized every available space on the campus for teacher teams to share gifts, talents, skills and resources with 360 campers of the community. The positive energy of almost 200 teenage and adult camp counselors helped to form significant connections. The Mission focus was global this year and the resources went to the Heifer International Mission Project. With the combined efforts from our Sunday School children, Zip for Kids, and Summer Blast we purchased a single cow, water buffalo, goats and more. Wednesday Night Crosstrainer 56 moved to Monday nights for the summer. Through action, adventure, and creative games, this class hones the bible navigating skills of 5th/6th graders while encouraging an active prayer and praise life in a friend filled environment. Wednesday Night Bible Study and Small Group Childcare and Saturday Kids continued throughout the summer. Zip for Kids Workshops are WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-8:00 PM for K-4 in the Loft, 2nd floor Wesley. Lots of Life Skills, Lessons, Adventures, Friends! Doors open at 6:15 PM. Crosstrainer 56 is Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 PM for all our 5th & 6th Graders in room 217, 2nd Floor, Wesley Hall! Friends, Connection, Life Lesson, Excitement! Doors open at 6:15 PM. Excited to welcome our MOPPETS care team. 4 age appropriate classes for Nursery, Mom s Morning Out, VPK and Homeschool. Celebrate our volunteer baby rockers; Carol Lawes, Ashley Malizzi, Brooke Lightsey, Nancy Briggs, and Debbie Stephens returning for the 2nd year. October 31 st Trunk or Treat, Saturday, 5:00-7:00 PM featuring decorated trunks, music, bounce houses, Chick-Fil-A providing a safe alternative for Halloween in the West Parking Lot. For more information about anything in Children s Ministries please contact Linda at for additional information. TRUNK OR TREAT provides a safe family environment for children in our church and community on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 5:00-7:00 PM. People gather and park their vehicles, decorate them and pass out candy (pre-packaged wrapped) from their trunks in the west parking lot. Please decorate your trunk child friendly. Children go trunk to trunk collecting candy, enjoy hayrides, bounce house and Chick-Fil-A meals for purchase. To participate bring a lawn chair & candy and join us in the west parking lot by 4:30 PM. Lots of packages of wrapped candy is needed. Please bring candy to the church office during the week or to worship service and place in the marked basket. For information, contact Linda Benson, x19.

3 Refuge Student Ministries News Where Students Connect with God and One Another Activities and adventures for Middle and High School Students 6:30-8:00 PM downstairs in WESLEY HALL. Bring all your favorite friends! For lots more information check the website wearerefuge.org or contact Domenick Mucci, Student Ministry Leader, x21 or Dmucci@ircumc.com. The Kids Place Learning Center Bringing Children To Jesus Through Education & Care All three programs are doing great and we ended our fiscal year in June in a very healthy place. The Kids Place (TKP) gave over $76, in tuition assistance to employees and local families in our school year. Cindy Richardson is the new Toddle Inn Director, Brittany Gibbs is the new School Age Assistant Director. Both are doing a super job and adjusting well in their new positions. TKP school board is looking for a new member to join in January Our current members are Dan Diesel, Wayne Finger, Nancy Arnold, Tim Barth and our newest member Renee Ingraham. If you know anyone who may be interested, please have them contact Heather Quidort, x5. Toddle Inn roof needs to be replaced, we are working with the trustee team to have this replaced in the Spring of TKP is looking into having CJ Gehlman remodel the kitchen; laundry room and one of the classrooms at the Toddle Inn to create a larger classroom, better utilize space and create a safe room for the children and teachers in the event of an emergency. He is working on an estimate. TKP hosted an Active Shooter Training with TPD which included a campus walk through to review security measures that could be taken to ensure safety for our children and families. TKP School Board is requesting the Trustee Team to consider creating a volunteer Campus Security Team to help keep our campus as safe as possible for the school and church. We are currently collecting estimates to have old windows replaced in the Toddle Inn and replacing broken windows at the Preschool. Pumpkins are coming for unloading on Monday October 17. We will be looking for volunteers to help unload the truck. No small children due to safety concerns. We are getting estimates to install an intercom system in the Toddle Inn and preschool programs to improve communications and increase security. Pumpkin Patch Time The Pumpkins arrive on Monday, October 17, around 4 PM. Help is needed: a flatbed truck and forklift to get the pallets, with unloading, selling (working 2 hour shifts, 9 AM - 7 PM daily), setting up, tearing down and returning the pallets to Lowes. Watch for sign ups on the Welcome Sheet. This is always a great way to start the fall season. For safety reasons, please no children when unloading. For info contact Pam at x3.

4 Adult Ministries News Bringing Adults to Jesus to Know Him and Make Him Known! Fall Classes/Bible Studies/Groups for adults have begun. Thank you to the facilitators and teachers who make it possible for adults to get connected into the life of our church, enjoy fellowship, and grow in their faith. The Library September Book Chat welcomed a special guest author, Traci Graf, RN, sharing about her book, The Gift of Life, behind the scenes of donor organ retrieval. She talked about her years of working in the field of organ donation/retrieval as well as answering questions. The next book chat is Friday, October, 21, at 11 AM in the library. For more information about the Book Chat or the Library, please contact Linda Stuck, at misslinda4wv@gmail.com or Check the library out on Facebook at IRCUMC LIBRARY and Like the page. MOPS began with their first meeting on Monday, September 12. This year there is a return to twice monthly meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the Month. Darcia Bair, MOPS Coordinator, and her Team had a great summer of training workshops and team building. They are excited about welcoming new and returning moms! MOPS meets on October 10 & 24, 9:30 AM in Wesley Hall. Contact Darcia at darcia9581@hotmail.com or at 765/ Small Group Leader Training workshops were offered on July 7 and 24. Both workshops consisted of current leaders and people interested in leading a future class or group and had great discussion. The material presented was 3 Steps to Start Your New Small Group and Leadership 101 from Small Groups.com. If you are interested in exploring small group leadership please connect with Dawn at dschissler@ircumc.com or 321/ x20. Advent by Candlelight - 20th Anniversary Year will be on Sunday, December 4. This year s special event will be held in Wesley Hall from 4:00 6:00 PM. The Advent Planning Team is Sue Ceriale, Cynthia Garrett, Sandi Meyers, Sharon McClelland and Birgitt Tischer-Pocock. Table Hostesses are needed to host a table of 8 ladies. To hostess a table or for more information please contact Sharon McClelland at or sharonmc001@cfl.rr.com. Senior Ministry is again offering active classes to help us stay healthy and fit. Classes are $3.00. Tai Chi a slow movement exercise. Thursdays at 10:00 AM in Wesley Hall. Sit & Fit a NEW addition! Get fit while you sit in a chair doing aerobics, strength & stretching exercise on Thursdays at 11:15 AM in Wesley Hall. Line Dancing exercise while learning how to line dance! Fridays at 10:00 AM in Wesley Hall. For more information about our Senior Ministry and upcoming trips contact Dollie Boggs at 321/ Men s Ministry sponsored the July 4 th Family Picnic and was a great success (with lots of desserts!). The 150 people in attendance were thankful it was heat and ant free thanks to being held in Wesley Hall. The Women Alone group joined in this year in place of their usual July Meeting. The 2 nd annual Men s Conference, Overcoming the Blitzes of Life was held at our church on August Contact Mark at markathleen@yahoo.com, 321/ or Steve at jmaspa@earthlink.net or for information about opportunities in Men s Ministry. For more information about anything in Adult Ministries please contact Dawn Schissler, Adult Ministry Leader, at dschissler@ircumc.com or at x20.

5 Outreach, Mission, and Hospitality News Bringing People to Jesus by Bringing Jesus to People! BACK TO SCHOOL Church and Community Partners that helped make the Back to School day happen were: 1. Great Outdoors Community Church Book Distribution and Leadership Team 2. Hope Community Fellowship Church Prayer Team, Foot Washing section, Event Food, childcare for volunteers and Leadership Team 3. Indian River City UMC Host Site, Event Co-Leader, Leaders for Greeter Guides, Volunteer Coordinator, School Supplies, Activities, Face painting, Registration, Help Desk, Hair Cutting, Parking & Security, Shoe Runners and Volunteer Hospitality. 4. Kiwanis Club of Titusville Clothing and Snow Cones 5. LifePointe Ministries Lead in Shoe distribution and Foot measurement 6. New Covenant Fellowship Church Event Co-Leader, Brienne Robertson, Clean up & Set up, and volunteers 7. Saint Luke s Presbyterian Church Popcorn and volunteers 8. Trinity Community Church Water Logistics, Leadership Team and Volunteers 9. The Kid s Place Ministry of Indian River City UMC use of two buses and financial support 10. Hope for North Brevard Coordination of Healthcare providers for eye and physical exams 11. Eastern Florida State College Nursing professor and students for health screening 12. He Makes Us One shirt logo design 13. Happy Kierstead Taekwondo and Gospel Sharing entertainment 14. Space Coast Video Productions Aaron Hand event video 15. Jan Cary Photography 16. EJW Lawn Services 17. Cracker Barrel, Publix, Walmart, and Village Inn - donations for volunteers 18. Teakwondo 19. Eight or Nine hairdressers served for the day ( I m still getting details) Jan Grimard and Lauren Moore from Expressions Cindy Palilonis from All About U Jenny Maynard from Hair Gallery Denise Bishop from Hair Cuttery Sunny Steinmetz and Julia Strong from Platinum Tan Minnie Hightower is a volunteer hairdresser that has served with us all 8 years! Teresa DeShotel volunteer hairdresser Led Vazquez volunteer hairdresser There were 22 Sections for the event and key leaders from every partner church. We also had volunteers from other churches: St. James AME, Park Avenue Baptist, First Baptist of Aurantia, New Life Christian Fellowship, Our Savior Catholic Church Cocoa Beach, Mission of Love St. Cloud. Programs that were here to share with our families: INDIAN RIVER CITY UMC NEWS Elementary School Coordinators from Apollo, Coquina and Imperial Estates Titusville Police Department Explorer Program: Child ID Brevard County Health Department immunization screening and education Hannah s Heroes Teen suicide prevention Amerigroup Health Insurance NASA STEM education and Bionic Tigers Robotic team

6 Frank & Susan Boger 10/02 Maan & Heather Aboulhosn Annie & Ken Woods 10/03 Mark & Joy Morris 10/05 Daniel Bratt & Bridgett Cooper 10/06 Kevin & Kimberly Stewart Tim & Suzanne Richey 10/08 Scott & Jonie Ruch 10/10 Tom & Diane Schaffer William & Julia Stevenson 10/12 Greg & Chris Valdyke 10/15 John & Juanita Glass 10/16 Jack & Juanita Mitchell 10/17 Phillip & Brenda Swihart Jeff & Connie Baldock Bob & Caroline Willis 10/18 Richard & Jennifer Hudgins 10/19 Scott & Lisa Armstrong 10/20 Donald & Marge Wood Dale & Cynthia Hirchert 10/22 Steve & Cheryl Pramuk 10/24 Samuel & Lois Diblasio 10/25 Rick & Barbara Swartz 10/30 Dave & Pat Stockman Joel & Judy Reynolds 10/31 WOMEN ALONE Women Alone, a group for women who have lost a spouse, meets Sunday, October 23, 4:00 PM in Wesley Hall, Studio 153. This group meets monthly for a time of fellowship, activities, and snacks. For more information contact Sharon McClelland, facilitator, SWING LOW CONCERT Join us for a wonderful afternoon enjoying the jazz-band Swing Low Concert on Sunday, October 9, 3 PM in the Sanctuary. Invite your friends to join you. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN FALL BAZAAR & BAKE SALE Annual Bazaar & Bake Sale is Friday, October 28, from 9 AM - 7 PM is the United Methodist Women s Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale in Wesley Hall. Note this year it is in October. There are handmade crafts and items and awesome baked goodies. This is a good time to start your Christmas Shopping. All proceeds from the bazaar and bake sale go to local mission projects. Come join us and do some holiday shopping. MOPS will have Chick-Fil-A meals available for purchase from 5-7 PM in Wesley Hall. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN United Methodist Women Atlantic Central District 2016 Annual meeting is at First United Methodist Church in Boca Raton. For more information contact Ethel Bergstedt at All women of the church are invited the United Methodist Unit meeting on October 4, 10:00 AM in Wesley Hall, Studio 153. This is a covered dish luncheon with guest speaker, Linda Parrish, and program on World Thank Bank. MEET & GREET FAWZI Plan to come to meet and greet one of our missionaries, FAWZI, on Tuesday, October 4, 6-7:30 PM in Wesley Hall. Learn about the work he has been doing in Iraq and around the world. Please bring heavy hors d oeuvres. For info contact Jennifer at jtaylor@ircumc.com or x17.

7 Care Ministry News Bringing People to Jesus by Bringing Jesus to People! The Care Ministry has been actively busy through the summer: 7 people are visited on a weekly to bi-weekly basis in nursing homes. 18 people are visited and taken communion who are homebound monthly. 8 people on average in Parrish Hospital are visited weekly. About 10 cards a week are sent to encourage members of the congregation in need of prayer or loss of loved one. Along with notes to those celebrating big anniversaries. These have been well received and are very appreciated. The Order of St. Luke decided to join forces with OSL of St. Gabriel s Episcopal Church in Titusville and no longer meets on our campus. Women Alone averages 45 women from Indian River City and other churches and community each month. Sharon McClelland is growing her volunteer base. Women Alone meets on Sunday, October 23, 3 PM in Wesley Hall, Studio 153. Note the time change. Helping Hands Fund distributed from June through August a total of $3,543. $2,461 to the congregation, $360 Kid s Place families and employees and $722 to the community. Prayer Shawl Ministry has made 1,017 shawls and throws through August and gifted 950 of them. They also have made 170 chemotherapy caps which are distributed to medical facilities locally and in Orlando. Daytime group meets on Wednesday, October 19, 10 AM and evening group meets Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 PM. Both groups meet in Wesley Hall, Studio 153. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) support group meets on Friday, October 7, 9:30-11:00 AM in in the choir room. For more information about the Care Ministry please contact Lisa Baggett at lbaggett@ircumc.com and/or X 24. HOSPITAL VISITS If you are admitted to Parish Hospital and would like the church to visit you, please state that you are Methodist and attend Indian River City United Methodist. This will allow the hospital to notify us that you are there. Prayer Shawl Ministry Celebration The Prayer Shawl Ministry will celebrate1,000 shawls made at worship services on October 1 &2. As we enter the 40 Days of Generosity, we thank all those who have helped this ministry those who prayed, made shawls, gifted shawls, donated yarn and money and those who encouraged us along the way. We are so grateful that God has been able to use our simple gifts to bless so many! During the 40 Days of Generosity, we have gals who would love to teach others to crochet or knit. We would also love to receive your gift of yarn to make shawls, if you have a yarn stash you will not use. For information please contact Judy Reynolds ( ; judyr2@cfl.rr.com).

8 As you look at the reports this month, you will see that we ended the month of August with a deficit. The deficit is taken from our reserves from prior years so we are able to pay our bills. This is not unusual for this time of year. Summertime tends to mean our offerings go down. Snow birds head for the north, people go on vacation, and it is generally a more laid back time of year (beach days!). At the same time, our expenses are higher with our summer programs like vacation bible school and youth activities. We are currently monitoring our spending, and delaying purchases where possible until donations begin to increase. Historically, we will not end the year with a deficit, and are able to put funds into reserves for the coming year. And we know that God will provide for His ministries when we are faithful! Laurie Blair Church Accountant ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT CLUSTER CHURCHES FAMILY THANKSGIVING POTLUCK PICNIC Mark your calendar as we gather with our other Methodist Churches for a Family Thanksgiving Potluck Picnic on Saturday, November 5, 2:00-5:00 PM at Fox Lake Park. Turkey and drinks with will be provided. Everyone is asked to please bring their favorite salad, vegetable, side dish, or dessert with enough to share for 6-8 people. The Cluster Church Conference with the five churches will also be held during this time. Advent by Candlelight is Sunday, December 4, 4 6 PM is looking for Table hostesses (new and returning) to hostess a table in Wesley Hall. A table hostess/co-hostesses host a table of eight women. Provides a simple centerpiece, 8 place settings (dessert plate, tea cups, water goblet, silverware, and napkins), a dessert, and an inexpensive take-home favor, such as an ornament. This is an outreach event, hostesses are encouraged to invite ladies who may not have a church home, family, and neighbors to sit at their table. Hostess are asked to keep two open seats available at their table for general seating. Sign up on the Welcome Sheet or at the table on the patio on October 1 & 2.