The Trumpet. Out of Africa. Mountainside United Methodist Church Making God s Power Real for the East Mountains

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1 The Trumpet Mountainside United Methodist Church Making God s Power Real for the East Mountains October 2013 Newsletter Issue No. 114 Needless to say we (John & Julia Beach and I) made it into and safely Out of Africa during our mission trip to Zambezi, Zambia. We flew into Kitwe, Zambia and then drove all day to Zambezi which is the location of the Lord s Mountain Orphanage. It was quite and adventurous drive with an extensive experience on the roads of Zambia. We had a great visit with Bernard and Betty Lumene The US Team with Bernard and Betty Lumene who and the founders and managers of the orphanage. Bernard and Betty moved to Zambezi over 12 years ago and walking the streets of Zambezi they found children who were homeless and orphaned because their parents died of AIDS. They began offering Bible studies and food from the porch of their rented home until they received resources to purchase several acres of land and began building a home, dorms and kitchen/dining room on the south edge of town. The Lord s Mountain Orphanage cares for 35 children. Bernard and his wife Betty also have five children of their own ages two through eighteen. This is a special ministry that shines the love of Jesus in the town of Zambezi. These children are greatly loved by Bernard, Betty and the staff and they reflect that love back through their singing songs about Jesus and the sharing of Christ s love to us. Bernard, Betty and all the children so greatly appreciated our presence and the gifts we brought. They mentioned how they felt so loved and encouraged, especially knowing what a long distance we traveled to Out of Africa arrive in this remote location. They were greatly appreciative of our $7000 cash gift, which most of it will go towards the purchase of a truck that can help transport food and supplies to the orphanage. Up until this point all materials have had to be delivered by an oxcart and with the farm being 4 kilometers away that is a challenge. The children were also especially appreciative that we made dresses/shorts to personally fit them and that we handed them out by calling their names. Most of what they receive is generic and in bulk, so something personalized was a nice surprise. Needless to say there are numerous stories to share. If you missed the evening presentation last Sunday, we plan to make a recording available at a later date. Finally, I want to say a special thanks to everyone who either made donations to the LMO through the auction or are supporting Mountainside UMC through your regular giving. All these donations make it possible for our church to reach out across the world to spread the Good News of the Gospel of Christ. It was a great trip and were blessed with new relationships and new opportunities that are coming Out of Africa. In God s Grace, John

2 October 2013 In September, Pastor Rech, Julia Beach and I joined a team of 4 from Texas to visit the United Methodist New Life Center near Kitwe, Zambia, and the Lord s Mountain Orphanage in Zambezi, Zambia. At the New Life Center ( we found a thriving mission dedicated to spreading the love of Christ through on-site printing, education, tutoring, meetings, lodging, church, athletics and PET production. The PET is a Personal Energy Transportation device that is pedaled with the hands to aid those with minimal use of their Pastor Rech on a PET legs. Each month, 50 PETs are produced and given away to improve lives and in the words of Pastor Delbert Groves, Let them know that Jesus loves them. The New Life Center is the only location outside the US that is producing PETs. There are over 20 production facilities in the US as well. ( petinternational.org). The second day, after travelling for 10 hours on a twolane road, we arrived at the Lord s Mountain Orphanage, operated by Pastor Bernard Lumene and his wife, Betty. Along with their family of 5 children, they are also raising another 35 happy children who have God in their lives every day of the week. The children were delightful. We learned that they like to sing church tunes, enjoy learning and New Life PET Shop crafts, and have page 2 Mountainside Methodist Visits Zambia a great appreciation for Sign in Lord s Mountain Dining Hall gifts, even textbooks! During our 3 days there, we were able to take the older children to visit the 700-foot Chinyingi suspension bridge across the Zambezi River. We also brought craft materials, which they used to demonstrate some incredible artistry. The new soccer balls were a hit, and their barefoot soccer skills Boy s Dorm Beds were extraordinary. Their interest in learning was demonstrated by asking for help with long division. To our surprise, some had been introduced to the basics of Calculus in the local schools. The 2-hour church service was very exciting, with singing and music by choirs from 4 congregations, all very animated and rhythmic. Because of our Africa Auction and other fundraising, we delivered $7,000 to support and strengthen their ministry. Pastor Rech, Julia and I thank you for your prayers during our trip; the New Dresses! reality of 6-10 hour trips on the Zambian roads warranted every prayer you sent. We found a well-run orphanage that is raising very good children, despite having very limited resources. They are very efficient with what they have, and I hope we find ourselves supporting them in many ways in the future. John Beach Artistry Demonstrated

3 Octoberr 2013 Upward Basketball and Cheer Registration for this is in progress and your help in getting the word out is important. The challenge is to bring at least one child to the program from your neighborhood, school, area or anywhere! The cost is $76.00 and scholarships as well as multiple family discounts are available. Evaluations start on the 21st and 22nd of October and practice starts the week of November 11th. Games will begin on January 4th. Come quick! You Are Invited St. John s United Methodist Women Invite Mountainside Women To A Mission Study Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly Thursday Oct. 3, 8:30-2:30 St. John s UMC 2626 Arizona St.NE Lunch $10.00 Pre-register asap for lunch with Lynn Pate at or handlpate@msn.com Saturday Women s Bible Study The Women s Bible Study will be starting a new study using the book, The Power of a Focused Heart - 8 Life Lessons from the Beatitudes by Mary Lou Redding. The first session will be October 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The book is available from Upper Room Books or Amazon. For more information contact Claudia Broadwater at Annual Pet Blessing The third annual Pet Blessing service is scheduled for October 20, at 2:00pm. Save the date and plan to attend our outdoor service with non-aggressive pets. If you want to help distribute posters, or help with the service please contact Connie Patterson at conniepatters@q.com or We hope to see you there. Mountainside Church Conference This annual meeting will be October 14th at 6:00 p.m. We encourage everyone to attend as we will review the past year and approve goals for Welcome to Wellness! If you haven t already, please check out the Welcome to Wellness section on the Notices bulletin board from the Wellness Ministry. Many people had requested information on walks for a cause and we have started a list. There is also a signup sheet for those who want to walk but would like to join a team or just find someone to walk with. If you know of any walks we can add, please contact Susan Hyde at susan.hyde24@comcast.net or conniepatters@q.com. Thank you! Trustee News The walkway beside the playground is now complete. Work will begin soon on a fence around the playground to keep the children safe. Thanks to all who came out for the work day and helped finish the concrete and cut down a lot of the wild vegetation. The air conditioners in Wagner Hall have been disconnected from the exhaust fans and so they re a little quieter. They still put out a lot of air though so if an air conditioner is on, a couple of doors must be open. Otherwise the pressure could damage the building. A new air conditioner has been installed in the round room. The unit will both heat and cool and will make that room much more comfortable. The temperature for the water heater in the kitchen has been increased but it takes a few minutes for hot water to reach the sinks. If you don t get hot water to the sinks in two or three minutes, please let Bob Mason know so he can pass that on to the experts. We re trying to determine if the heater is working correctly. page 3

4 October 2013 East Mountain Food Pantry & Mountainside United Methodist Church Christmas Baskets Food Donation Dear Members and Friends, Please bring a canned food item to church each Sunday and place it in the collection bin in the entryway.by starting in the fall we will be able to help more of our neighbors in need this Christmas. Any non-perishable items are welcome. The following are suggestions for each Sunday: Oct 6 Canned corn or green-beans Oct 13 Jars of peanut butter and jelly Oct 20 Cans tuna, chicken, spam Oct 27 Canned beans/ re-fried beans Nov 3 Canned fruit or pie filling, canned pumpkin Nov 10 Cream of Mushroom (or other) canned soups Nov 17 Boxes stuffing Nov 24 Pasta, sauces, rice Dec 1 Boxes cake mix and frosting Dec 8 Baking supplies: flour, sugar, cinnamon, oil, baking powder/soda, canned milk, etc. Dec 15 Candy canes or, any Sunday: Mark your check s memo Christmas Baskets and you will be helping to purchase perishable food items. Saturday December 21, 9:00 am All are welcome to help assemble the food boxes in the MAC. People like to give back to the community and show the love of Jesus at Christmas time and our new facility is the perfect place for them to do that so bring a friend. Also, donated scarves, gloves, artificial trees, gently used decorations, hand-made ornaments, crafts and new unwrapped toys are displayed so that folks can shop for loved ones when they pick up their food boxes. Call Monique at with questions or for large donation pick-up. As of 09/23/2013 Budget Needs YTD: $244, Received for General Budget: $235, Difference needed $ 9, Total Budget for 2013: $334, Project Share Mountainside s next Project Share service date will be Sunday October 6th. We will meet at the church at 3:15 pm. Please see sign-up sheet in the narthex, as well as pans for the main dish. For additional information contact Patty Jones at East Mountain Food Pantry During the month of August (4 Tuesdays and 4 Wednesdays )the EMFP made up and gave out 182 food boxes for 380 adults and 196 children. 29 of those were new page 4 Budget MACLeaP Interested in helping kids learn? MAC Community Learning Program will be available this fall. We still need Volunteer Tutors. The sign-up list is in the foyer by the Sanctuary. Please contact is Jettie Omdahl at You can tutor and make a difference. Upright Piano Needs New Home! The church has an upright piano that needs a new home. It is free to anyone willing to take it as is. Contact Bob Mason, , if you are interested or have questions.

5 Jars of Clay Youth Concert Octoberr 2013 Jars of Clay was so awesome! Five wonderful youth and four adults got to see this incredible band and feel the Spirit during their songs. I feel so lucky that I get to be apart of such tremendous memories that fill my life with such joy. I thank the youth and adults that went with us for making that night so special. Thank you! Callie Black Youth Worship Night Youth Worship Night is up and running again as we get back into the swing of the school year. Please come join us for some games, food, and fun! Come on down to MUMC every Friday Night from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Not only will your stomach be filled but your heart will be too! Please call Callie Black at if you have any questions. MUMC Trunk or Treat! Hayrides, pumpkin contests, games and more! Bring your kids, grandkids, and friends to experience the way we do Halloween. Come join us on Thursday, October 31, 5:30-7:30pm at Mountainside United Methodist Church for some real Halloween fun! We ve also started collecting candy for Halloween Trunk or Treat so please bring in as much candy as you can! There will be a box in the Narthex labeled Trunk or Treat Candy. All donations of candy are welcome as long as they are individually wrapped. I m accepting candy until October 27th! Please contact Callie Black at if you have any questions. Congratulations to Ryan Krout Ryan Krout is earning the rank of Eagle, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. We are inviting our church family to his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Saturday, October 5 at 4 pm Ceremony will be in the sanctuary; A dinner reception will follow in the MAC. Scouts, First Responders, or Military please wear appropriate uniforms. Please RSVP to Lamayzing@yahoo.com or to page 5

6 Mountainside United Methodist Church 4 Penny Lane Cedar Crest, NM office@mountainsidemethodist.org RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED October In this issue: John s Gospel 1 Trip to Zambia 2 Wellness 3 Women s Bible Study 3 Annual Pet Blessing 3 MACLeaP 4 Christmas Baskets 4 Youth News 5 Trunk or Treat 5 Newsletter Submission Guidelines The submission deadline is the 20th of each month. submission to office@mountainsidemethodist.org or leave detailed information in the office Craig Jones George Trever Shelley Bateman Ellie Parker Earl Robinson Maribel Amber Cari Neill Janet VanAllen Patrice Kerr Taylor Bachelor Scott Merkley Marti Brittenham Stephanie Brink Suzy Chambers Barbara Miller Elaine Kozlowski Robert Hoffmann Isaac West October Birthdays Ryan Feeney Jami Coffman Amanda Morrow Barbara Kessler Alysa Seay Susan Hyde Mary Chambers Karen Watson Paul Mendoza Margaret Thompson Jamie Anderson Katie Carrillo Tyler McWatters Dianne Abbott