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Volume 4 9 I s s ue 6 June 2018 MUSTARD SEED The Joy

Our church family offers us many ways to learn and

Thank you to everyone who has given of their time

Confirmation Sunday May 6, 2018 UMW Bake Sale May

EVENTS June 9th-16th: ASP Mission Trip June 16th:

1 Volume 4 9 I s s ue 6 June 2018 MUSTARD SEED The Joy Is In The Giving And Being Together! Our church family offers us many ways to learn and grow together in ministry. Thank you to everyone who has given of their time and talents! Confirmation Sunday May 6, 2018 UMW Bake Sale May 20, 2018 Serving at Daybreak April 28, 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS June 9th-16th: ASP Mission Trip June 16th: Minooka Summerfest June 18th-22nd: Hero Central VBS June 28th-30th: Rummage Sale July 14th: Pet Blessing, 10:00 Ridge Road Property

2 Pastor s Page-June 2018 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame.

Francis would do if he knew today was the last day on the earth. Without hesitation, St. Francis responded that he would continue to work on his garden.

Would you sell everything and throw the most luxurious party or stay at the most expensive resort? Would you spend the day calling and connecting with family and friends?

to all our teachers, students, parents, and helpers for a wonderful year of Sunday School classes and programs. I pray that your summer will be rejuvenating and restful.

2 2 Pastor s Page-June 2018 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. - Isaiah 58:11 When St. Francis was weeding his garden, he was approached by a young monk, who asked what St. Francis would do if he knew today was the last day on the earth. Without hesitation, St. Francis responded that he would continue to work on his garden. Even if this was his final earthly day, he would carry on his mission. How about you? If you knew this would be your last day, what would you do? Would you sell everything and throw the most luxurious party or stay at the most expensive resort? Would you spend the day calling and connecting with family and friends? What would you do if today were your last day? Speaking of last days, I want to say Good job! and Thank you! to all our teachers, students, parents, and helpers for a wonderful year of Sunday School classes and programs. I pray that your summer will be rejuvenating and restful. As for Minooka UMC, we will continue to carry out the mission to which God called us. In the coming months, we will send off our beloved ASP mission team for their week of service. They leave on June 9 th for their mission work. Let s lift them up in prayer. This summer s team members are: Trinity, Lexie, Hannah, Miriam, Mary, Erin, Kelli, Beth, Ethan, Colin, Chris, Daniel, Bill, Les, Steve & Marlin. Later this month, we will host our Vacation Bible School (June ) I ask for all of our MUMC members to participate (in one way or another). Let s support this ministry into the community. You can serve as a volunteer during VBS. You can offer monetary gifts or donate materials. You can spend time in prayer for our students, volunteers, and families. If you would like to join the prayer group or help in any other way, contact Patti Kelly. At the end of June, we will host our Annual Rummage Sale. Donations will be stored in the orange Sunday School room from now until Saturday, June 24. We re looking for volunteers to help collect, set up, price, and organize this event. Contact Gail Flatness. For all of you pet lovers, we re hosting our 3 rd Annual Pet Blessing on Saturday, July 10 AM. Location: Ridge Road. Invite your friends and neighbors and their furry companions to this event. We re also collecting pet treats. Contact Karen Gaba (co-lay Leader). Last but not least, we are having a special Charge Conference on Wednesday, June 13 th at 7 pm with District Superintendent Rev. Dick Wisdom. We ll discuss and make a decision about putting our current church building (205 W. Church St.) on the market. Since the appraisal is done and we have a potential buyer, we want to make sure that the value of our church building is accurate and relevant. All are invited to attend this special Charge Conference. However, only Administrative Board members will be able to vote to give approval for the Trustee Committee to put our building on the market. Again, I ask all of you for your prayers as we take these steps impacting the future direction of our church. I ll close with this thought live each day as if it were your last. Spend more time singing and laughing. Spend more time enjoying the blessings of life. Let go of grudges and guilt. Refuse to be dragged down by remorse and regrets. Perhaps this will be our last day on earth. Perhaps not. Since we do not know, let s embrace the gift of this day, every day. Pastor Sarah

Minooka United Methodist Church 205 West Church Street Minooka, IL 60447 Saturday Worship 5:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Schedule 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service GPS Children s Program 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.

com Website: minookaumc.com Pastor Sarah Hong 815-212-5166 pastor@minookaumc.com Youth Director Kellen Walker 815-467-2322 youth@minookaumc.com Music Director Jill Lagerstrom music@minookaumc.

3 Minooka United Methodist Church 205 West Church Street Minooka, IL Saturday Worship 5:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Schedule 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service GPS Children s Program 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service (Communion Every Sunday) GPS Children s Program Teen Sunday School Church Office Hours:: Monday 10:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Administrative Assistant Patti Kelly Church Phone: Church admin@minookaumc.com Website: minookaumc.com Pastor Sarah Hong pastor@minookaumc.com Youth Director Kellen Walker youth@minookaumc.com Music Director Jill Lagerstrom music@minookaumc.com 3 Please keep us informed of members who are critically ill or in the hospital: Office Pastor Sarah To be on our Prayer Chain, please call the Church Office. Spring has arrived at the pantry. The Pantry news can report our shelves are full for awhile. Our number of families remain consistent, with the addition of two new ones. We received a donation from the University of Illinois Extension. They donated three boxes of seasoned rice packets with a sheet of recipes. We have enough to give each family a package for three months. Another donation we received were several boxes of Girl Scout cookies. The children and adults all were happy for this donation! Although our shelves look full, we do have some shortages. We do not have enough juice or drinks, spaghetti (not whole wheat), or ketchup. We will continue to serve our families at the level and quality they are accustomed to this month. However, summer is approaching so the kids will soon be home. Without school meal support, we should be prepared to service a few more families. Memorial Day is approaching. The weather has finally begun changing for the better. It is time to begin enjoying our summer activities. Enjoy your Memorial Day, but let us not forget the real reason for the day. Say a prayer and thank our veterans! As always "Thank You" for your support. Jean Jun and Virginia Guertin tchdf86@aol.com Self-Control Saturday s 5:00 p.m. Blended Service Sunday s 9:00 a.m. Traditional Service Sunday s 10:30 a.m. Communion every Sunday Contemporary Service The temptation to take shortcuts, to pull a power play and bend to the world s methods Just this once, can gain a foothold in our motives under pressure. When this temptation arises, it can take all the self-control we can muster to keep our hearts fixed on Jesus. Paul reminds us that the source of humble, God-honoring self-control is the Spirit. It is this type of Spirit-empowered self-control that Jesus demonstrated throughout His life, especially as pressure mounted against Him. Where do we need the Spirit to enable us to demonstrate Jesus-like self-control? But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Galatians 5:22-24) Holy Spirit, we need Your life-transforming power to shape our responses to pressure and temptation. In Christ, Pearl Lindley, Certified Lay Servant

Finance Committee 4 Report from the Financial Resourcing Committee: MUMC Finances Update: Profits from Fish Frys: $3,580.88. Additional donation: $125.

55 April 2018 Income: $20,914.35 April 2018 Expenses: $18,936.42 January through April Budget: 75,135.85, Actual: $74.758.

Thank you for sharing your gifts with Minooka United Methodist Church.

Go to www.minookaumc.com and click on the green donate now button.

This opportunity is available on the first Sunday of each month. Please call church office for more information.

4 Finance Committee 4 Report from the Financial Resourcing Committee: MUMC Finances Update: Profits from Fish Frys: $3, Additional donation: $ Tips (designated for ASP Mission Trip): $ Apportionments are paid and up to date March 2018 Income: $11, March 2018 Expenses: $16, April 2018 Income: $20, April 2018 Expenses: $18, January through April Budget: 75,135.85, Actual: $ Though the Ridge Road Capital Campaign has come to an end, the Finance committee encourages continuation of contributions! Thank you for sharing your gifts with Minooka United Methodist Church. Gail Girard Financial Resourcing Committee Chair Average attendance in April: 131 Don t forget to use myeoffering to donate on-line or set up recurring giving! Go to and click on the green donate now button. Celebration Sunday We have a great opportunity available to give glory to our God in the way of an offering to celebrate the many joys in our lives! This opportunity is available on the first Sunday of each month. Please call church office for more information. UMCOR Sunday October 7th, 2018 THIS IS THE FIFTH OF SIX CHURCHWIDE SPECIAL SUNDAY OFFERINGS IN Your generous gift supports Peace with Justice ministries in your annual conference, administered by your conference Peace with Justice coordinator. When you give, you encourage people to live -not just preach-a gospel of peace. Look for the insert in the Bulletin on October 7th, For more information please see: Jane Carhart & Chris White Missions & Social Concerns Co-Chairs

5 Community News! Hero Central VBS June 18-22, 2018 Mark your calendars!

All hands on deck for the most important ministry event of the year! Any questions, talk to Patti Kelly or Kellen Walker.

com Rummage Sale 2018 June 28th-30th We are currently taking donations during office hours. Please call church for drop-off times.

age Sale will be: June 28th & 29th: 8 a.m.

Minooka Summerfest June 16th, 2018 Come and join the Evangelism Committee at the Minooka Summerfest this summer so we can show the

..MUMC Resource Library The Resource Library Committee is working hard to organize a special ministry for MUMC - A Resource Library!

Please pray for this special work which will offer print resources for individuals of all ages AND small groups. Blessed Reading!

5 5 Community News! Hero Central VBS June 18-22, 2018 Mark your calendars!! MUMC will hold their VBS for the children of our church and the community and need loads of help. All hands on deck for the most important ministry event of the year! Any questions, talk to Patti Kelly or Kellen Walker. To register your child/ grandchild go to our website and find the VBS online registration. Rummage Sale 2018 June 28th-30th We are currently taking donations during office hours. Please call church for drop-off times. This year s Rummage Sale will be: June 28th & 29th: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 30th: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Minooka Summerfest June 16th, 2018 Come and join the Evangelism Committee at the Minooka Summerfest this summer so we can show the community what they re missing at MUMC! See Judy Clusen for more information. Coming Soon...MUMC Resource Library The Resource Library Committee is working hard to organize a special ministry for MUMC - A Resource Library! We are busy at work processing and decorating to be ready for the September 9 Ribbon Cutting and Blessing. Please pray for this special work which will offer print resources for individuals of all ages AND small groups. Blessed Reading! Senior Exercise Our exercise class has been so well attended over the last 6 months that there has been a need to add another class! How exciting! The classes are now at: 8:15-9:15 & 9:30-10:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays Come and see what s happening and get healthy at the same time! Daybreak Once a month members of our church serve lunch to the residents of Daybreak in Joliet. We will be meeting there Saturday, June 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Contact the church office if you would like to join us. Daybreak 611 E. Cass St., Joliet Praise Band Our Praise Band leads us in worship each Sunday at our 10:30 service. All experienced musicians are encouraged to join! Practices are on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. If you have questions, please call the church office. Chancel Choir All are welcome to join in this ministry that will start back up in the fall. Sunday morning rehearsals will begin at 8:00 a.m. in September. Hope to see you there!

6 GPS Update GPS had a great year this year.

families touchpoints to speak on after Church on a Sunday morning.

begin in September. Hero Central VBS June 18-22, 5:45-8 p.m. This is our most important ministry of the year.

It takes many volunteers to pull off this exciting week with our communities

Please make sure your children are signed up online so they don t miss out!

6 6 GPS Update GPS had a great year this year. We had many lessons that coincided with Pastor Sarah s sermons giving our GPS families touchpoints to speak on after Church on a Sunday morning. These lessons included Science which the children really enjoyed and still remember now. Below are some of the pictures from Science activities throughout this last GPS year. Our Family Ministries team is anticipating another blessed year that will begin in September. Hero Central VBS June 18-22, 5:45-8 p.m. This is our most important ministry of the year. We anticipate approximately 100 children to join us during this VBS week. It takes many volunteers to pull off this exciting week with our communities children. Please make sure your children are signed up online so they don t miss out! And please prayerfully consider volunteering your time. We promise you won t leave the week without being changed for the better...and with that change you will also touch a family in the name of Jesus Christ. It just doesn t get any better than that! In Christ, Patti Kelly Family Ministries Co-Director

May was a fun and eventful month for the youth.

Graduations from confirmation, Preschool, 8th Grade, High

game, and will end with a trip to the water park.

week and taught the kids some really fun drills and

7 7 KID S INC. (GRADES 2-5) & YOUTH GROUP (GRADES 6-12) June Mustard Seed May was a fun and eventful month for the youth. So many of them have entered new chapters of their lives. Graduations from confirmation, Preschool, 8th Grade, High School, & College for so many are all over. Summer break is here! VBS and ASP planning has continued while GPS and Sunday School has ended for the summer. The summer schedule is out for the youth group. We have 3 fun events planned this year. We are going to Great America again, taking in a Slammers game, and will end with a trip to the water park. Soccer Sunday has roared through May with excitement and will be over this month. Our local club teams, the Chicago Rush, came out for a week and taught the kids some really fun drills and Culvers is donating custard again for an end of the year treat. Have a great summer!! Kellen Walker, Youth Director/Family Ministries Co-Director ASP Trip 2018 June 9-16 Please pray for our ASP Team that is busily preparing for their upcoming mission trip. This year 9 youth and 6 adults will be going on this great adventure. ASP Sunday will be June 24th. Confirmation Sunday Pictures!

8 SPECIAL DAYS SPECIAL PE0PLE June 2018 2 Nolan Simios 3 Karen Pubentz 3 Jack Ray 4 Alexa Maffei 6 Dave Murley 7 Beth Reitz 7 Roslyn Kryszewski 7 Ava Staley 8 Kyle Coffman 8 Jeffery Tredennick 8

Andy Anderson 22 Kelly McGrath 23 Lori Klug 23 Pat Knudson 24 Lori Butler 25 Kyla Harvey 26 Andrew Moorman 27 Cody Murley 28 Taylor Hartman 28 Cael Hiser 29 Amanda Hawkins 29 Brian Lamping 29 JT

8 8 SPECIAL DAYS SPECIAL PE0PLE June Nolan Simios 3 Karen Pubentz 3 Jack Ray 4 Alexa Maffei 6 Dave Murley 7 Beth Reitz 7 Roslyn Kryszewski 7 Ava Staley 8 Kyle Coffman 8 Jeffery Tredennick 8 Thomas Van Winkle 9 Paul Bartnik 9 Lola Chadwick 12 Chuck Beck 12 Gail Flatness 13 Logan Casagrande 13 Kim Nave 14 Kyle Kasmer 14 Ella Smith 16 Martha Ann Harvey 17 Jackson Volz 19 Aaron Satorius 20 Andy Anderson 22 Kelly McGrath 23 Lori Klug 23 Pat Knudson 24 Lori Butler 25 Kyla Harvey 26 Andrew Moorman 27 Cody Murley 28 Taylor Hartman 28 Cael Hiser 29 Amanda Hawkins 29 Brian Lamping 29 JT Spencer 30 Alexis Froidcoeur 30 Beth Pease 30 Mary Ray 30 Ron Tredennick 7 Jim & Patty McGehee 10 Kevin & Annette McCammon 10 James & Beth Reitz 12 Craig & Dawn Nemitz 13 Terry & Amy Pease 13 Jeff & Susan Spencer 14 Ed & Debbie Thompson 15 Maurice & Alice Davenport 17 Rodney & Christy Hiser 21 Gail & Joe Girard 23 Larry & Karen Larson 25 Jim & Connie Kloiber 26 Larry & Estelle Korelc 28 Dick & Liz Figge 29 Brian & Jolyn Lamping 30 Scott & Kathlene Getsoian Happy Anniversary! June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 9:00 Food Pantry 5:00 Worship 3 9:00 Worship 10:30 Worship 4 7:00 Evening Circle 5 8:15 Sr Exercise 9:30 Sr Exercise 12:00 Faithtalk 6 5:45 Praise Team 7 8:15 Sr Exercise 9:30 Sr Exercise 8 9 ASP Team Leaves 7:30 Men s Prayer Breakfast 5:00 Worship 10 9:00 Worship 10:30 Worship :15 Sr Exercise 9:30 Sr Exercise 12:00 Faithtalk 6:00 Missions Mtg 13 10:00 Food Pantry 5:45 Praise Team 7:00 Church Council 14 8:15 Sr Exercise 9:30 Sr Exercise Summerfest 5:00 Worship 17 9:00 Worship 10:30 Worship 18 VBS 19 VBS 12:00 Faithtalk 7:00 Finance Mtg 20 VBS 7:00 Building Mtg 21 VBS 22 VBS 23 9:30 Daybreak 5:00 Worship 24 9:00 Worship 10:30 Worship 25 7:00 Book Study 26 12:00 Faithtalk 27 5:45 Praise Team 28 Rummage Sale 4:00 SPRC 4:45 Evangelism 29 RS 30 Rummage Sale 5:00 Worship

June 9:00 am SERVICE VOLUNTEERS June 3 Communion Sunday LAY READER Shari Millard USHER Dick & Liz Figge June 10 LAY READER Kim Nave USHER Powell

All are welcome! USHER Amanda & Haiden Hawkins June 24 LAY READER Shari Millard USHER George & Pam Coley Book Club Book Club meets on June 25th.

We will be sharing more information soon. Many thanks to all of those who have been helping to prepare a special place for all.

If anyone would like to car pool meet Karen P and Ruth S. in the Annex parking lot at 6:30 p.m. Please join us!

Lord s Ladies Breakfast Our Lord s Ladies Breakfasts will be in recess until Septemb

com/mustard_seed.htm May 2018 news is due into the office on Monday, June 18th.

9 June 9:00 am SERVICE VOLUNTEERS June 3 Communion Sunday LAY READER Shari Millard USHER Dick & Liz Figge June 10 LAY READER Kim Nave USHER Powell & Tammie Patterson June 17 LAY READER Kim Nave 9 SMALL GROUPS/BOOK STUDY FAITH TALK: BIBLE EACH TUESDAY at 12:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Come and join us as we continue our Lenten study. All are welcome! USHER Amanda & Haiden Hawkins June 24 LAY READER Shari Millard USHER George & Pam Coley Book Club Book Club meets on June 25th. All are encouraged to join us! Resource Room Coming! The process has begun to be able to offer a Church library to our congregation! We will be sharing more information soon. Many thanks to all of those who have been helping to prepare a special place for all. Evening Circle Evening Circle will meet on: Monday, June 4th at 7 p.m. Meeting place is: Baker s Square in Joliet. If anyone would like to car pool meet Karen P and Ruth S. in the Annex parking lot at 6:30 p.m. Please join us! Attention Men's Breakfast June 9th, 7:30 a.m. All men are invited! No reservations needed! Lord s Ladies Breakfast Our Lord s Ladies Breakfasts will be in recess until September. Mark your calendars for September 29th at 8:00 a.m. You can visit this link to read and print the monthly calendar May 2018 news is due into the office on Monday, June 18th. If you have any questions or articles you would like in our next issue, please contact the office at or mumc2322@gmail.com Thank you, Patti Kelly Psalms Study In mid-june Pastor Sarah & Kristin Ehteshami-Afshar will be leading a study on the book of Psalms in German! More information will be shared in the next Mustard Seed regarding this exciting opportunity.

10 10 Minooka United Methodist Church 205 W. Church Street Minooka, Illinois NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MINOOKA, IL PERMIT No. 10 Phone: Fax: Or Current Resident V ISIT US AT WWW. MINOOKAU MC. COM Saturday s 5:00 p.m. Blended Service Sunday s 9:00 a.m. Traditional Service Sunday s 10:30 a.m. Communion every Sunday

January 2018 MUSTARD SEED

Volume 49 Issue 1 January 2018 MUSTARD SEED The Joy Is In The Giving And Being Together! Our church family offers us many ways to learn and grow together in ministry. Thank you to everyone who has given