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1 S t. P a u l s U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h January 2014 Galatians 3:23-29 (NRSV) 23 Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. 27 As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham s offspring, heirs according to the promise. Hello all, We have made it through the Christmas season, one of my favorite times of the year, other than the cold weather and all. But so far this year we have been fairly blessed when it comes to good weather. I was very grateful that I did not have any bad weather to drive through at the end of the semester. Now it is time to look ahead and think about what 2014 will bring. For me I will be pretty busy. I start a United Methodist History class for a week from 1/06/14 to 1/10/14 and come home for the weekend and then have to head back up to KC the following Tuesday for a couple of days as we have our first Annual Clergy session as the Great Plains Annual Conference. Several thousand United Methodist Clergy will gather at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood to discuss and learn. What a great time of fellowship this will be. I will get to see some of my friends from licensing school and also reconnect with other pastors that I have become friends with. I ask that you please keep all of us in prayer as we meet in January. Of course on Saturday, January 25, we will have our 68th Annual Chicken Noodle Dinner and we will need all hands on deck to help top last year's dinner. I look forward to working alongside you during this wonderful event and hope that we can introduce even more people to the friendship and beauty that is St. Paul's United Methodist Church. So have any of you set any New Year's resolutions. For me I am not setting resolutions I am setting commitments. I am committed to getting back to the YMCA on a regular basis, committed to cutting down on the sweets, and most of The mission of St. Paul s United Methodist Church is to Teach, Share, and Witness the Love of Jesus Christ Parish Nurse 2 Evangelism Birthdays Lay Leadership Report Chicken Noodle Dinner Quilt Thank You s Deaths Baptism UMW Dillons Calendar 7 Continued on page 3 Page 1

2 From the Breaking Unhealthy & Unwanted Behaviors Are there unhealthy behaviors or thinking patterns in your life that you haven't been able to shake off? Perhaps you might consider them a stronghold. Applying the 'wisdom' of the world that you read in magazines or see on TV will likely not work to bring about a change if the problem is of a spiritual nature. You can rely on the tools that God offers like prayer, submission and dependence on the power of the Holy Spirit. Our weapons that we fight with aren t human, but instead they are powered by God for the destruction of fortresses. 2 Corinthians 10:4 (CEB) Your Motivation - God wants you to be well so that you're able to more fully live and have lots of fruit in your life... for God s glory! Ideas or Plans for the New Year 1. Become familiar with food labels, including portion sizes 2. Better yet, eat more whole/fresh fruits and vegetables - Mother Nature doesn't require labels 3. Eat whole fruits; don't drink fruit juice 4. Swap out soda for water (add a wedge of lemon, lime, or cucumber slices for a refreshing taste) 5. Plant a garden - containers can provide a lot of fresh food and herbs (healthy tip: herbs can replace salt in recipes) 6. Plan and prepare meals at home - try something new 7. Pack lunches/snacks to help avoid vending temptations 8. Eat less red meat - try a Meatless Monday menu for a few weeks 9. Squelch cravings by being physically active - take a walk before you grab a cookie or chips 10. Keep a journal to document all of the positive changes you notice in yourself and in the world around you 11. If you mess up, forgive yourself (and others) 12. Take time to reflect on how far you have come, not how far you have to go 13. Never give up! Happy New Year! Dolores E. Kinkead, Parish Nurse St. Paul s UMC Noodles Don t forget to pick up some noodles!! Cost is $3.50 a quart bag or 3 quart bags for $10. They can be purchased by contacting the church office at during regular office hours. Page 2

3 From the pastor continued from page 1 all I am committed to serving as your pastor as best as I can. What are you plans for 2014? Vacation, more time with friends, eating better? Can I ask you to be committed to serving Jesus and sharing the faith with all you come in contact with? Also can I ask you to continue worshiping with us here at St. Paul's? If you have been away for a while come on back and reconnect. I have truly been blessed to be your pastor as I have moved forward in my studies and dedication to serving God. I pray that each one of you has a wonderful and blessed Grace and Peace, Pastor Jeff and Beth Evangelism/Spiritual Nur turing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The month of December is a busy time in our church life as well as our personal lives. It s a special time to reach out and help those in need with time, money and gifts. Items donated to Cookson Hill Methodist Children s Home for their family Christmas Store were mailed Thursday, December 5th. Thank you so much for your giving generosity. Just a guesstimate around $600 worth of merchandise was given. The Melodears presented a beautiful program of Christmas songs and carols on Friday, December 6. A time of fellowship with finger foods and drinks was enjoyed by the nice crowd after the program. All are invited to attend the Prayer Study on Monday mornings from 11 am to noon. If you can t come every Monday, that s OK, come when you can. This is a wonderful time shared in deepening our understanding of prayer and it s value in our lives. We welcome Tanya Simpson as a new member of Spiritual Nurturing and Evangelism with her youthful vitality and new ideas. We wish all of you a very Merry and Safe Christmas remembering that Jesus Is the Reason For the Season Hannah Wedge... 4 Julie Jackson... 6 Eden Sterner... 7 Shawn Reynolds Mahota Fruits Cameron Williams Wesley Urban Paul Mercer Barbara Brown Jordon Lida Kathy Henderson Teresa Gray Dan McKay Geneva Hendrix Samantha Powell Deadline for the February Ministry newsletter is Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Page 3

4 2014 Lay Leadership Repor t Administrative Board Acting Chairperson... Lucy Cary Vice Chairperson... Chairperson of CHAT Recording Secretary... Sharon Lamson Finance Representative... (2014) Jack Lamson Lay Leader... Sterling Dean Kinkead Lay Member to Annual Conference... Brenda Moore CHAT Representative... Lucy Cary Council on Ministries Representative... Sharon Lamson Endowment Representative... (2015) Donna Simmons Staff Pastor Parish Committee Representative... (2016) Merilyn White Trustee Representative... (2015) Cletus Cary Business Administrator... Marsha Simpson United Methodist Women... Marie Harju United Methodist Men...Cletus Cary United Methodist Youth... Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee Chairperson... (2016) Merilyn White Lay Leader... Sterling Dean Kinkead Lay Member to Annual Conference... Brenda Moore Member... (2014) Marie Harju Member... (2015) Donna Simmons Member... (2014) Brenda Willis Member... (2016) Vernon Koerner Member... (2015) Willie Glenn Lay Leadership Committee - Nominations Pastor - Chairperson... Jeff Goetzinger Lay Member to Annual Conference... Brenda Moore Lay Leader... Sterling Dean Kinkead CHAT... Lucy Cary Member... Duane Simpson Member...Cletus Cary Member... Marie Harju Council on Ministries Chairperson... Sharon Lamson Adult Ministries... Donna Simmons Tots to Teens... Geneva Hendrix Worship... J. R. Koontz Spiritual Nurturing/Evangelism... Norma Jean Glenn/Merilyn White Lay Leader... Sterling Dean Kinkead Spiritual Nurturing/Evangelistic Endeavors Co-Chair... Norma Jean Glenn & Merilyn White Member... Mary Handkins Member... Sharon Lamson Member... Lucy Cary Member... Peggy Urban Member... Vernon Koerner Member... Dolores Kinkead Member... Tanya Simpson Church Health Advisory Team (CHAT) Chairperson... Lucy Cary Member... J. R. Koontz Member... Michelle Gilchrist Member... Brenda Moore Member... Merilyn White Member... Tanya Simpson Page 4

5 Mark your calendar St. Paul s 68th Annual Chicken Noodle Dinner Saturday, January 25, 2014, 11 am to 7 pm Tickets are available from the church office Cost is $10 each, children 6 and under eat free. Chicken Noodle Dinner Preparation Schedule The following is an abbreviated schedule of what is taking place to prepare for the Chicken Noodle Dinner. If you need a full schedule or more information please contact the church office. January 9 Set up Tables and Equipment for making noodles January 11 Make noodles starting at 8 am. Lunch will be provided January 15 Box noodles January 22 Cut and ice poultry January 23 Cook (3 am) and debone (beginning at 8 am) poultry January 23 After deboning set up Dining Room January 24 Last minute preparations January 25 Begin cooking at 3 am. Serving is from 11 am to 7 pm Also needed are pies, cakes, cup cakes, cookies and other desserts. They can be brought to the church on Saturday, January 25, morning before the dinner. Have you purchased your ticket for an opportunity to win this quilt made by the St. Paul s Quilters? Drawing for the quilt will take place at the annual Chicken Noodle Dinner in January. Cost of the tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. They are available from the church office or from a member of the United Methodist Women. The quilt will be on display at the church. Also, those who would like to sell tickets, they will be available from the church office and also a picture of the quilt. Page 5

6 I would like to take this time and say thank you for allowing us the use of the basement for our Christmas Extravaganza Sale for members. We had a blast and so did our members. Cletus and Marsha, thank you both very much for your generosity and working with me and Trish Pulliam on helping us make this sale a great success. Again, thank you for from all of us at Spirit Boeing Employees Association and we hope you, your staff, and your congregation all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Stephanie Parsons, Activities Director, Spirit/Boeing Employee s Association Thank you for your recent gift for the Worship Outreach Team at Southwestern College. We are glad to have your support for this very worthwhile program. Southwestern College remains dedicated to providing students not only the tools to excel at their chosen profession, but also the skill to live successfully in our ever-changing world. Your support keeps students motivated and engaged in learning as well as outside activities. Charles McKinzie, Advancement Officer Southwestern College St. Paul s Congregation extends their prayers and sympathy to: The family and friends of Reverend Melvin Short who passed away on Tuesday, December 3, Reverend Short was the minister of St. Paul s from 1965 to Don and Brenda Moore in the death of Don s brother, Herbert Moore, of Wichita, on Wednesday, December 18, We celebrate the baptism of Jennifer Lynn Sutton on Sunday, December 29, 2013 during our morning worship service and we welcome her into the family of St. Paul s United Methodist Church. United Methodist Women St. Paul s United Methodist Women will meet on Wednesday, January 8, General meeting is at 10:30 am and the covered dish luncheon is at 12:30 pm. Reminder: Continue to bring personal hygiene items for Women s Crisis Center and Campbell Soup labels for McCurdy School. Please, don t forget to continue to reload your Dillons reloadable cards. Cards can be purchased from Parish Nurse, Dolores Kinkead, for $5 and they have been preloaded with $5. Take the card to Dillons and have any amount you wish up to $500 loaded onto them. St. Paul s receives 5% from all sales. Page 6

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8 S t. Pa u l s Unite d M e thodis t Chur ch 1356 North Broadway Wichita, Kansas Phone: stpauls@st-pauls-umc.org Return Service Requested 2014 Pastor:... Jeff Goetzinger pastor@st-pauls-umc.org Administrative Assistant:. Marsha Simpson marsha.simpson@st-pauls-umc.org Custodian:... Daniel Gilchrist Conchita Aguilar Parish Nurse:... Dolores Kinkead parish.nurse@st-pauls-umc.org Office Hours: Monday, 9 AM to 12 Noon For prayer requests: prayer@st-pauls-umc.org Sunday Worship Sunday School... 9:15 AM Fellowship Time... 10:30 AM Morning Worship... 10:45 AM Church Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Closed on Friday Web page: stpauls@st-pauls-umc.org Phone: Fax: Page 8