First United Methodist Church Newsletter APRIL, 2014 Volume 18, Number 4. Message from the Pastor

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1 First United Methodist Church Newsletter APRIL, 2014 Volume 18, Number 4 Rev. Dr. Kenton D. Van, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 Message from the Pastor As everyone has probably heard, First UMC Fort Scott will have a new pastor as of July 1 st. His name is Steven Cole. Pastor Steve is coming to Fort Scott from the Girard and Farlington United Methodist Churches. This, of course, is a change in leadership for our congregation. Change, as someone said, is the only constant in life. There are a couple of things each of us can do during this transition period. The biggest one is to pray. Pray for the congregation. Pray for the new pastor. Pray for the ministries of our congregation. Pray for our community. Pray for welcoming hearts. Another thing is to continue to work hard at the ministries we have. Do not let the transition time slow us down. Keep charging ahead full speed! The last thing is to pray for Connie and me. We deeply appreciate all you have been to us and done for us. During these last couple of months together, we appreciate your prayers for they help and sustain us during the transition we are going through. Finally, remember that God is with you on this journey. God will sustain us if we will open our hearts, our minds and our lives. May God give us deep peace during this transition time. Grace and Peace, Ken Mission Statement The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Scott, Kansas, is to share the good news of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and to exemplify the love of God by knowing Christ, growing in Christ, serving Christ and sharing Christ. First United Methodist Church 301 S. National, Fort Scott, KS (620)

2 Attention Graduates If you will be graduating this spring, we would like to recognize you in the upcoming newsletter. We would appreciate it if you would contact Marla and provide her with your graduation information by April 17. You may reach her at or In an attempt to save money in postage we will not be mailing the first quarter financial giving statements. If you would like a copy of your statement we will be glad to print one for you; you just need to contact the church office. If at any time you have a question about your pledge status or donations feel free to call CINNAMON CRISP BARS 1/2 box Keebler Cinnamon Crisp Crackers or enough to cover large size cookie sheet Boil for two minutes: 1 stick oleo 1 stick butter 1/2 c. sugar Pour this mixture over the crackers. Sprinkle 1 c. chopped pecans on top of crackers. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove crackers from pan immediately and break apart. Enjoy! from the Homes Tour Cookbook We would like to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers, cards, and kind words during the recent death of Maxine Tucker. The delicious meal that was served to our family was so kind and thoughtful. Rev Van s service meant a great deal to our hearts and minds. The many expressions of sympathy shown to our family at this time are too numerous to mention, but please know they were very much appreciated. April Birthdays: 2-Lynn Chaney, Nicolas Norris, Griffin Swaim; 3-Alyssa Popp; 4- Douglas Barlet; 6-Rose Stoughton; 8-Norman Shaw; 9-Kristin Boyd; 11-Clay Darling, Tom Anderson; 13-Meganne Norris; 14-Lorene Akers; 17-Kathryn Aldis; 18- Alan Anthony; 19-Leslie Reynolds, Darren Tucker; 20-Lee Culbertson; 22-Denise Pammenter; 23-Kyle Altic, Noah Moots April Anniversaries: 7-Ron and Barbara Wood; 16-Ron and Sharry Rains, Bob and Pam Belknap; 26-Tom and Marlene Braker Robert and Dina Wilson and family Coming Soon: Vacation Bible School God s Backyard Bible Camp under the STARS July 7 July 10, :00-8:00 p.m. Volunteers needed Contact: Karen Cook Jan Hedges or nanacook53@yahoo.com or janstreck@yahoo.com

3 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT MARCH 18, 2014 Treasurer s Report Receipts for the two months ending February 28, 2014, equal $38,328. Last year for the same time period, receipts totaled $33,422. Apportionments paid thus far total $3,500 with last year s total paid (for this time frame) - $1,800. The additional payments partially come from giving designated specifically for apportionments. Thank you congregation! Financial Secretary Report Charlene Sipe gave details of reading the pledge statements that will be mailed out in the third quarter. However, individuals may request their statement at any time from the office. Also anyone wishing to pay pledges through online banking may do so. Trustee Report Ron Sharp gave details of the smoke detector system that he and Bryan Foxx recently ran wiring for the installation. The final cost is yet to be determined. Also, insurance policies, as far as is known, will stay with the conference, rather than each church finding their own coverage. Ron also noted the utility bill increase due to the colder temperatures this winter. SPR Report The minister s salary to be voted on at the church conference (March 23rd) is $39,600 base salary plus $5,000 utility allowance = $44,600. Reverend Van calculated $15,600 for a one year s saving for the reduced salary plus $1,560 decrease in apportionments. ***Budgeting for 2015 will begin in October, 2014, with groups being contacted about their individual budget requests. Finance Committee members are: Doug Altic, Sheila Burt, Debbie Norris, Larry Swaim, David Wood, Debra Wood, Ron Wood, Barbara Wood, Ron Sharp, Jackie Warren, Marlene Braker, Melissa Tatro, and Rev. Van. Next meeting is May 20, 6 PM. Thank you for any suggestions and feel free to call, or drop notes in the Finance Committee mailbox. Debra Wood ph: or dlwood2@hotmail.com. Treasurer s Report Report included at Board meeting Finance Committee Report For Administrative Board March 19, 2014 Financial Secretary Report Charlene Sipe gave details of reading the pledge statements that will be mailed out in the third quarter. However, individuals may request their statement at any time from the office. Also anyone wishing to pay pledges through online banking may do so. Trustee Report Ron Sharp gave details of the smoke detector system that he and Bryan Foxx recently ran wiring for the installation. The final cost is yet to be determined. Also, insurance policies, as far as is known, will stay with the conference, rather than each church finding their own coverage. Ron also noted the utility bill increase due to the colder temperatures this winter. SPR Report The minister s salary to be voted on at the church conference (March 23rd) is $39,600 base salary plus $5,000 utility allowance = $44,600. Reverend Van calculated $15,600 for a one year s saving for the reduced salary plus $1,560 decrease in apportionments. Newsletter ing Marla contacted members about obtaining their addresses for the newsletter. Budgeting for 2015 will begin in October, 2014, with groups being contacted about their individual budget requests. Next meeting May 20, 6 PM

4 If you have a tried and true recipe you would like to share please submit it to secretary@firstumcfsks.org or feel free to drop it by the office. Be sure to include your name and any comment about the recipe. It s always fun to exchange recipes. If you have questions, contact Marla. Fun for the Family Lenten soup and scripture luncheon dates and locations during the month of April beginning at noon. April 1-First Christian Church; April 8- First United Methodist Church; April 15 -First Presbyterian Church. Thank you to those furnishing and serving the meal for the family of Marilyn Carnes after her funeral. Virginia Myers, Cindy Foxx, Dorothy Kivett, Bobbe Ward, Betty Ruddick, Jan Hedges, Nolene Whiteside, Barbara Wood, Ottis and Minnie Lou Allen, Jackie Warren, Charlotte Swaim, Connie Van and Joyce Todd. The HOCROC will host a reception on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014 in the mini-parlor between Sunday school and church. We Express Our Sympathy and Support To ~Leonard Carnes & Mike, Susan, Jennifer and Jessica Carnes, upon the death of Marilyn Carnes. ~Rod and Margie Brown & family, upon the death of Merlin Messer. We believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting Easter egg hunt for the children on the church lawn after morning worship - April 20. Bring your own basket. Fun time for everyone!

5 COMING UP - SUMMER CHURCH CAMPS Swimming, worship, horseback riding, Bible study, paddle boats, low ropes, crafts, archery and more can all be experienced at Camp Chippewa's Faith & Fun camps this summer for children going into 4th - 8th grade. Other camping choices include overnight camps with parents for grades K-3; three-day mini camps; theme camps for grades 4-12 focused around art, stars, horses, ropes, or water-sports; camps for special needs campers; counselors-in-training camps and the UM Youth Institute for high school students. Cost varies based on the camp chosen. Faith and Fun camps are $260 after a $20 discount for registrations that are in by April 15th and a $10 discount for registering on-line. Several of our children are planning on attending one of the 3rd - 5th grade Faith & Fun camps during late June. Call Stacy Wood at for details and questions. Camping brochures can be obtained by going on-line at campchippewa.org or from the church office. If you would like to help defray the cost of an incredible opportunity for our children to know Christ, grow in Christ and share Christ in a new and exciting setting, donations can be ear-marked for "camp scholarships". Sunday Cafe Have you noticed? If you come to worship a little early and check out the southwest entrance to the sanctuary, you now have a chance to mingle with people you may see only at church and pick up a snack. There s a sign-up sheet at the table on Sundays and on top of the mail boxes across from the office during the week for those who would like to help with snacks. Stop by and say hi. DO YOU REMEMBER? The Next Steps Team and the Administrative Board have worked to define both the mission of Fort Scott First United Methodist Church and its focus for this next year. Our hope is that the mission and its shorter motto will become part of the hearts of each person in our congregation as we individually and collectively grow in Christ. Ponder how you are already living the mission as well as where there are additional opportunities to support our mission. You will notice numerous reminders of our mission in bulletins, on walls, in sermons, in Sunday school classes, on the web site and right here in our newsletter. Stop now and see if you can remember our motto. Think you have it? Check below. *Mission: The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Scott, Kansas, is to share the good news of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and to exemplify the love of God by knowing Christ, growing in Christ, serving Christ and sharing Christ. *Motto: Know Christ, Grow in Christ, Serve Christ, Share Christ * Focus: Increase involvement of children and youth for the purpose of sharing Christ s love with them and their families. During our April Next Steps meeting we will be talking about what our team and church have done so far, where we are going, how we are getting there and how we can accomplish our mission and focus. Our coach, Rev. Patrick Broz, will be leading this session. Anyone who is interested is welcome to sit in on the meeting in the parlor on April 25th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Submitted by Connie Van

6 Meet Maxine Rimbey Submitted by Jan Hedges Maxine Alford Rimbey was born near Buffalo, Missouri on July 15, Her parents were Tom and May Smith Alford. She had one brother Buell who was six years younger. She grew up on a farm but never learned to milk a cow. Her dad didn t want women doing farm work. She did help with the chickens and in the garden. Her father primarily raised cattle. Maxine attended a one-room school for first through eighth grade. At times there were only ten students in the school and she was often in a grade by herself. She attended Buffalo High School and graduated in With the war, her class shrunk from in the 70 s her freshman year to 28 her senior year. Many of the boys volunteered in the war and girls went to work in factories. After graduation, Maxine went to Missouri University for one year and the next year she attended South Western Baptist. Her intent was to become a Home Extension agent. She had to take 20 hours of chemistry and science before she could ever take a foods class. She laughingly says she used all those science classes on her husband. Maxine first knew about Lee Roy Rimbey when he was engaged to her college roommate. The engagement did not last and Lee joined the army in He grew up near Urbana, Missouri on a dairy farm. He was big in FFA and was a Missouri Star Farmer. During the war, Lee was in the infantry and was in the battalion that freed the prisoners at Dachau. Lee was discharged in Maxine and Lee were introduced to each other by friends in Urbana in They were married on September 18, Lee died June 18, Maxine and Lee were married 67 years. Lee and Maxine lived in Kansas City for about two years while Lee was enrolled in the School of Horology, watchmaking and jewelry making. They then moved to Iowa City, Iowa where Lee did his apprenticeship and worked at Hands Jewelry for about a year. They moved to Fairfield, Iowa to work in his brother-in-law s jewelry store. In 1951, they opened their own store in Buffalo, Missouri. In the fall of 1962, they moved to Pittsburg and Lee worked at the Al Williams Jewelry Store. During this time Maxine was the office manager for Pitt Craft, a printing company. The family came to Fort Scott in March of 1969 and opened Rimbey Jewelry. Maxine worked with Lee at the store until they closed the business at the end of December of As she said, when you have a mom and pop store you do everything from cleaning to accounting to buying and selling. The Rimbeys have four children: Gary and Evelyn were born in Iowa, Nancy in Buffalo, MO and Peggy in Pittsburg, KS. Peggy is the youngest by 14 years and often says she had five parents growing up. Gary is retired and lives in Frontenac, KS; Evelyn lives in Denver and has two daughters Courtney and Brittany. Nancy died of cancer in Peggy lives in Fort Scott and works as a social worker for Pathways in Missouri. She has two children Nolan attending Kansas State University and Karley attending Kansas University. Maxine also has one great grandchild, Roco. Cross-stitching, cross word puzzles and reading are Maxine s favorite hobbies. During the years, she was active with PTA, church circles and Business Professional Women (BPW). When the children were home, Maxine and Lee took them on a trip every two years. Travels included trips to Colorado, Black Hills, Yellowstone National Park, Niagara Falls and Disneyland. After they closed the store and retired Maxine and Lee took several bus trips with favorites being ones to Washington D.C. and a Colorado trains trip. Maxine grew up in the Baptist Church, taught Sunday school class and played the piano. She said the children would often request that she play The Old Rugged Cross or What a Friend We Have in Jesus. They are still favorites for her. She started going to the Methodist Church when she was in college. She and Lee joined First United Methodist Church when they moved to Fort Scott. As far as special events or memories, Maxine is proud of the new entryway to the church. It makes it so much easier for people to be dropped off and use the elevator if they need it. She and Lee especially enjoyed being in the M & M Homebuilders class where they made many friends and had good fellowship. Her hope for the church is that we can get young people to come to the church. We need younger people.

7 April 2014 *Each Wednesday-9:00 to Noon-Work session at the church >5:30-7:00 p.m. (FFiHN) Feeding Families in His Name meal served in Fellowship Hall SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 ~9:00-Noon Fiber Fellowship- ~Noon Lenten Soup & Scripture - First Christian Church ~7:00 SPRC meeting- ~7:00 VBS planning meeting-ebb & Flow 2 *Work Session ~11:30 H.S. youth-lunch at Braker s home ~3:30 is in use ~7:00 Lenten study- 3 3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K. 4:00-9:00 First Thursday Stitchers-Fellowship Hall Communion ~ FUMC Praise Team ~ASP sandwich sales after worship ~5:30 Sunday Night Light- Fellowship Hall 7 8 9:00-Noon Quilts to Comfort- Noon Lenten Soup & Scripture - First United Methodist Church 7:00 Christian Education Committee meeting-ebb & Flow 9 *Work Session ~3:30 is in use ~7:00 Lenten Study- 10 3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K. 4:00-7:30 Fellowship Hall is reserved 11 Lily information sheets due in the office ~Reception in the mini-parlor between SS and church ~ASP Fundraising meal after worship -Fellowship Hall ~5:30 Sunday Night Light- Fellowship Hall 14 1:00 XYZ Club- Fellowship Hall 15 9:00-Noon Fiber Fellowship- Noon Lenten Soup & Scripture - First Presbyterian Church 6:00 Finance meeting- 16 *Work Session ~11:30 H.S. youth-lunch at Braker s home ~7:00 Lenten Study- 17 ~Easter lilies to be delivered to the church by today ~3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K. ~7:00 Maundy Thursday service 18 ~Office Closed ~7:00 Good Friday/ Tenebrae Service - mini-parlor Easter ~T.A.S.K. singing during worship ~Easter egg hunt after worship :00-Noon Quilts to Comfort- May/June newsletter articles are due 23 *Work Session ~3:30 is in use ~7:00 Lenten Study- 24 3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K. 25 6:00-8:30 p.m. Next Steps meeting with Patrick Broz- 26 8:30-10:00 a.m. Next Steps meeting with Patrick Broz- and church tour 11:00-2:00 Fellowship Hall is reserved 27 5:30 Sunday Night Light-Fellowship Hall 29 1:00 XYZ Club- Fellowship Hall 29 9:00-Noon Fiber Fellowship- 30 *Work Session ~3:30 is in use Dates, times and activities may change. Watch the bulletin for updates.

8 First United Methodist Church 301 South National Fort Scott, KS Return Service Requested Visit our website at The people of the United Methodist Church Open hearts Open minds Open doors Here s your April, 2014 Newsletter from. First United Methodist Church 301 South Fort Scott, KS Phone: (620) Fax: (620) pastor@firstumcfsks.org OR secretary@firstumcfsks.org Uniting for ministry through the Bourbon County Cooperative Parish Church Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.-noon Friday During June, July and August 8:00 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday