The Methodist. A Publication of The Seward United Methodist Church 1400 North 5 th Street Seward, NE June 2013 Vol.

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1 The Methodist A Publication of The Seward United Methodist Church 1400 North 5 th Street Seward, NE June 2013 Vol. 9, Issue 6

2 Heartwarming Worship CAN T BE IN WORSHIP? Watch us on Cable 13 at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday and 10:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings. Worship Schedule 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship Summer Sunday School following Children s Time 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Rides to worship are Available to those who are unable to drive. If you would like a ride, please call the church office ( ) and we can have a driver contact you to make arrangements. Risk Taking Missions KNIT WITS The Knit Wits will be meeting once a month, every third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Please notify a member if you have a need for a shawl or you know of someone who can use a shawl for extra comfort. Call Sarah Shively with questions. ( ) BLUE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PANTRY Collection Items for May 26 - June 2 Peanut Butter

3 Miscellaneous Scheduled Meetings In June June 3 - Nurture 7:00 Mission/Outreach 7:00 June 5 - UMW Exec Mtg. 10:30 June 10 - Foundation 7:00 June 11 - Finance 7:00 June 13 - Trustees 7:00 June 19 - Knit Wits 11:30 June 21 - Newsletter Deadline June 22 - UMW Workday June 24 - Bright Beginnings 5:30 June 27 - Fold Newsletter 8:30 AM SAVE THE DATE October 19, 2013 Seward United Methodist Womens All-Seasons Bazaar! Details to Come! *ATTENTION* There is a NEW Walk In Faith form in this months newsletter. Please take a few minutes and complete the form and return it to the church at your earliest convenience. We are trying to get all of our records updated so that you can get the information that is important to you. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office at Thank you so much for your time. Jessica Secretary/Financial Administrator Summertime frequently means a drop in attendance at worship as well as at Sunday School, and also a drop in giving. God does not take the summer off, and neither should we. Many folks travel during the summer and I ll bet the towns we visit have churches as well. If you are going to be gone, please remember to remember the church s financial needs this summer. If you are going to be out of town this summer, please consider mailing or dropping your offering off at the church office. Even though many folks take the summer off from church activities, the missions and ministries of the church continue not to mention the operational expenses. Thanks for your continued support!

4 Miscellaneous Special Sunday Offering NIGERIA / NEBRASKA PARTNERSHIP Sponsored by Mission-Outreach Committee and UMW Prayerfully consider a financial gift to NE/Nigeria Partnership! UMC Nebraska Conference is the primary source of funding for the UMC orphanage in Jalingo, Nigeria. There are currently 98 children living and learning at the orphanage. In addition to the costs of running the orphanage, approximately $2,000 per child, per year is needed to provide for the resident orphans. Your contributions provide a future for these young people. Only a dad, but he gives his all To smooth the way for his children small, Doing, with courage stern and grim, The deeds that his father did for him. This is the line that for him I pen, Only a dad, but the best of men. Edgar A. Guest Library Corner Many of you know that I have been working in the church library since early So far I have completed an inventory and matched books to the card catalog. There are many books that have not been cataloged and there are many cards for which there are no longer matching books. I intend to gradually add the former and delete the latter. As I read some of the books and watch some of the videos, I m discovering that there are very good resources in the library. To create a controlled flow of materials, if what you want to borrow already has a checkout card, put the card in the box by the library window when you take the material. If there is no card, use the check-out sheet. Return materials to the box when you have finished using them. I will return them to their appropriate spots in the library shelves. - Cliff Lowell Another note about contributions: In addition to the categories we described in a recent newsletter, people often make memorial gifts. In those situations, the donor can simply write "Memorial - Jane Doe" in the memo line of their check (or on the cash giving envelope) and the money will be used as designated by the family of Jane Doe. - Finance Committee

5 WALK IN FAITH Opportunities for Enrichment Name: Spouse: Address: Phone: Receive Newsletter by: Mail Service Opportunities at Seward United Methodist Church WORSHIP SELF SPOUSE TIME Usher Liturgist/Reader Greeter Nursery Volunteer Communion Steward (set up) Welcome Center Greeter OFFICE SELF SPOUSE Answer Phones Fold Bulletins, Newsletters Computer Work Attendance Folders Straighten Pews YOUTH SELF SPOUSE Provide snack supper (UMYF) Attend Mission Trip Help with Fundraisers Teach Sunday School

6 MUSIC SELF SPOUSE Chancel Choir Adult Bell Choir Youth Bell Choir, youth name Special Music - Vocal Special Music - Instrumental Tech Crew Staff Run Camera to tape service Run Sound Board GROUPS SELF SPOUSE United Methodist Women Dinner Groups Knit Wits Quilters JUST4THEFUNOFIT! SPECIAL EVENTS SELF SPOUSE Easter Egg Hunt Last Supper Drama (Easter) Seasonal decorating of Church Fourth of July Float Trunk & Treat EDUCATION SELF SPOUSE Lead Children s Worship Teach Sunday School (Adult) Teach Sunday School (Children) Assist with Sunday School Substitute Teacher VBS Volunteer - Coordinator Teacher Crafts Snacks Music Recreation Helper Lead Bible Study Library Volunteer Small Group Ministry OUTREACH/MISSIONS SELF SPOUSE Rides for Homebound - Worship Doctor Errands Attend Mission Trip - Local Out of Town Out of Country Snow Removal - Church Elderly Phone Calls to absent members Prayer Chain Member

7 Miscellaneous FINANCE SNAPSHOT - THRU APRIL 2013 YEAR TO DATE GIVING TOWARD OPERATING BUDGET $90,858 YEAR TO DATE BUDGETED EXPENSE ($29,321 PER MONTH) $117,284 AMOUNT OVER/(UNDER) BUDGET ($26,426) PERCENT OVER/(UNDER) BUDGET (22.5%) MEET & GREET SESSIONS WITH PASTOR DALE LAMBERT Sign up at the Welcome Center to join one of the Meet & Greet sessions to become better acquainted with Pastor Lambert. They will be held the weeks of June 17 th & June 24 th at various host homes. Call the church office if you are unable to sign up at the Welcome Center, but would like to join.

8 In 2012 the Seward United Methodist Church Foundation Board created a scholarship, funded by donations to the Foundation, to be given each year to youth who are graduating from high school and have ties to our congregation. The Foundation Board discussed a variety of criteria for awarding the scholarships. In the end, we decided that the best way to fulfill the mission of the Foundation was to award a scholarship to every graduating senior who is a member of or active participant in the activities of the SUMC. The students don t have to demonstrate need, talent or scholastic ability to receive this gift from their church family, just as they receive God s love and the love and support of their church family without demonstrating need, talent, or special abilities. The certificate the graduates received reads, This $500 scholarship represents, but cannot equal, the hopes and prayers your Seward United Methodist Church community has for you as you continue your journey in the Christian faith and life. The members of the Foundation Board congratulate all of the 2013 graduates on their high school graduation and wish them the best as they begin the next phase of their lives and education. We hope that they and their families will remember that the prayers and support of their church family are always with them. The recipients of the Seward United Methodist Church Foundation Scholarships for 2013 are: Bailey Barry Seth Fitzke Brandon Fletcher Margaret Gaskins Grace Halder Whitney Lavelle Erin Miller Sarah Moody Lindsay Placke Lauren Shepherd

9 Vacation Bible School Where? Seward United Methodist Church When? June 10-14, 2013 What Time? 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Ages? Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6 Duplicate registration form as needed and return to: Seward United Methodist Church; VBS Leader 1400 N. 5th Street Seward, NE For more information, call VBS Registration Form Child s Name Age Last School Grade Parent s Name Address Phone: Home Cell Emergency Contact Emergency Phone Name of Person(s) who may pick up this child from VBS

10 Seward United Methodist Church 1400 North 5th Street Seward, Nebraska Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Seward, NE Permit No. 62 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Phone: Phone: ; ; Fax: Fax: Website: Website: Doug Doug Griger, Griger, Pastor; Pastor; Every Every Member, Member, Minister Minister REMEMBER Call the Church ( ) if you are going to be hospitalized and wish to have the Pastor visit. Due to privacy laws, hospitals cannot disclose information. JUNE MAILBOX DEADLINE IS Friday, June 21. Submit your news by June 21. You can articles to the church at or drop it off at the church office. Seward United Methodist Church and Bright Beginnings Local Church Activities Chair persons for June are: Jeanne Gee ( ) Sue Imig ( )