STAR CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 One of the greatest accomplishments in all of human history occurred through Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem in 52 days. Nehemiah was a slave, in bondage in a foreign land. But he was connected through prayer to the God who made and controls the universe. All that occurred could not have been dreamed, but it happened because Nehemiah was a man to whom prayer was a first response, not a last resort. Notice the consistency of his prayer. 1. He prayed when he was burdened 2. He prayed when the sins of the people were overwhelming. 3. He prayed when he had an overwhelming task to do. 4. He prayed right in the middle of hard conversations. 5. He prayed when he had a physical, financial need that was impossible. 6. He prayed when he had opposition to the work from visible enemies. 7. He prayed when he was in the midst of a personally overwhelming task. 8. He prayed when he was being falsely accused by his enemies and was weak and discouraged. 9. He prayed when he was frightened by his enemies. 10. He prayed with others when God had accomplished the work and given victory and they came to consecrate themselves and make a fresh covenant with God. 11. He prayed when he found the people slipping back into sin. 12. He prayed when he had to confront his people for their backsliding. Apparently, Nehemiah believed prayer not position was the key to change a nation, and it became his natural response in every circumstance. Through prayer, this humble slave brought God into the equation of his nation s horrible condition. And so must we. O CT-NOV-DEC I N & OUT O F T H E PEW S P A G E 1

2 JOIN US FOR FAMILY NIGHT ON WEDNESDAYS! Family Night (formerly Prayz Night) has begun and there is something for everyone. We begin with a meal at 6 pm, followed by praise and music in the sanctuary. There are classes available for children and adults. We finish at 7:30 pm. Come for the meal and enjoy the music and learning about God s love for us. Invite your friends and neighbors! Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve the meals each Wednesday. Please contact Sue Peppers to sign up to bring food or work in the kitchen preparing, serving and/or cleaning up afterward. Family Night Schedule: Oct. 3, 10, and Trunk or Treat on the 31 st Nov. 7, Dec. 5, 12 (program and shopping) Summer Block Parties 2018 In July, bike riders met at the church to ride to Dairy Queen via the Panhandle Pathway. It was a lovely evening, as many church members rode and/or joined us at DQ for dinner and fellowship. A "huge" thank you goes out to all those who helped make this evening a success! At the beginning of August, we hosted our annual "Back to School" Bash. Close to 80 people participated in this event! Lots of activities took place, including a carry-in dinner, a bouncy house, child I.D.'s, Lego building, face painting, football, great entertainment, fellowship and more. What a fabulous turn-out! O CT-NOV-DEC I N & OUT O F T H E PEW S P A G E 2

3 Annual Supper & Bazaar: Thursday, October 25, 2018 Bazaar opens at 4:00 PM/Supper will be served from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Adults $9.00 / Children ages 6 12 $4.50 Supper Menu, Dining Room Chicken Pot Pie or Ham Loaf Green Beans or Corn Coleslaw & Applesauce Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Dessert, Bread & Butter Coffee, Milk & Water Supper Menu, Carry-Out Chicken Pot Pie or Ham Loaf Green Beans Coleslaw & Applesauce Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Cookies Babysitting provided: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm ---- Makiah Richards and friend General Chairperson: Carol Stanley Host: Pastor Tom Richards Committees: Kitchen Planner: Madaline Sommers & Bill Peppers Chicken Potpie: Sue Peppers, Dave & Dottie Sommers, Carol Martindale Solicitor of Contributions: Nancy Brust, Tina Tetzloff, Tressa Capper Ham Loaf: Madaline Sommers, Merna Daily, Tasha Mitchell, Dan Sommers Vegetables: Merna Daily, Tom Stanley, Diane Brantley, Tim Corn Potatoes: Jeani Richards, Chr.; Dean Ruhl, John Simmermaker, Donald & Daisy Hahn, Chuck Brust, Iris Seward, Carol Martindale, Norma Miller, Charlotte Blinn, Jack & Carol Kellenburger, Tom & Carol Stanley, Wayne Bonnell, Hazel Cushing, Tom & Barb Halleck, Karen Mendenhall, Mike & Cindy Schultz Potato Mashers: Grant White, Anthony Chapman, Kullen, Barry & Travis Day, Josh Burgess Gravy: Nancy Brust, Chr.; Cindy & Mike Schultz, Dan Sommers, Karri Hamilton Coleslaw: Bill & Sue Peppers, Norma Miller, Marylou Bonnell Applesauce: Wayne & Marylou Bonnell, Vicki Pugh, Co-Chr.; Madaline Sommers, Norma Miller, Tom & Carol Stanley, Tina Tetzloff, Margaret Berkshire, Iris Seward, Donald & Daisy Hahn, Carol Martindale, Jack & Carol Kellenburger, Chuck & Nancy Brust, Nancy Ruff, Hazel Cushing, Karen Mendenhall, Mick Smith, Judy Shidler, Preachi Kellam Coffee: Ron & Joyce Heater, Co-Chr.; Barb Halleck, Tom Halleck Jr., Adam Peppers, Grant White Serving Committee: Charlotte Blinn, Chr.; Bill Peppers, Theresa Calloway, Kathi Thompson, Madaline Sommers, Tammy Halleck, Cyndi Garnett, Kim Burgess, Sandy Haselby, Diane Brantley, Tabby Chapman, Julie Corn, Margaret Berkshire, Karen Mendenhall, Vicki Goodrich, Taylor White Dishwashing: John & Cathy Fritz, Co-Chr.; Karen Mendenhall, Mike & Beth McClure, Jim McClure, Tom Halleck Jr., John & Linda Werner, John Simmermaker, Wayne Haselby, Joe Garnett, Jake Day, Walter Craig, Becky Weston, Alan Daily, Bob Daily, Vicki Goodrich, Josh Corn, Megan Peppers Dining Room/ Waiters & Waitresses: Tammy Halleck & Jamie Fritz, Co-Chr.; Jake Buckman, Boy Scout kids, Nick Nichter, Seana & Willis Davis, Megan Wentz, Brendan Day, Kirsten Calloway, Alea, Bethany, Lilly Desserts: Charlotte Blinn, Chr.; Wayne & Marylou Bonnell, Pat Heisner, Madaline Sommers, Natalie Federer Drinks: Tammy Halleck, Barb Halleck, Taylor White, Vicki & Greg Goodrich O CT-NOV-DEC I N & OUT O F T H E PEW S P A G E 3

4 Publicity: Sue Peppers Tickets: Carol Stanley & Tasha Mitchell Ticket Takers: Merna Daily, Tom Halleck Sr., John Werner Ticket Sales: Tom Capper, Kathi Thompson, Chuck Brust Carry-Outs: Tasha Mitchell Chr.; Mark Tetzloff, Wayne & Marylou Bonnell, Dave & Jean Newman, John & Linda Werner, Jeff Mitchell, Bill Lewis, Becky Weston, Abby Anspach, Jake Buckman, Jayme Fritz, Tim Corn, Vicki Pugh, Adam Peppers Country Bazaar: Tressa Capper & Carol Stanley, Co-Chr. Tina Tetzloff, Darlene Daily, Tammy Halleck, Kim Burgess, Natalie Federer, Taylor White, Barb Halleck, Margaret Berkshire, Lori & Megan Wentz, Iris Seward, Carol Martindale, Brooke Fox, Janyl & Karen Zachary Cleanup: Joe & Cindi Garnett, Darlene Daily, Tammy Halleck, Taylor & Grant White, Adam Peppers, Kullen & Toni Day, Josh Burgess, Tim & Julie Corn Parking: Don Calloway, George Martindale, JP Poore, Jake Day Traffic Control: REACT Donations Needed: Pies, Money for Chickens & Groceries How You Can Help: If you are not listed on a committee & you would like to serve in some way, please contact Carol Stanley, General Chairperson, at , or one of the committee chairpersons. Chairpersons of Committees, Please Note: It is the chairperson s responsibility to contact each person on their committee to schedule them for work or donations. It is the chairperson s responsibility to make certain that your booth or area in the bazaar room, dining room, kitchen carryout & pie room is left clean & tidy after the event is over. We Need Your Help and Talent In the Following Areas: Country Bazaar sells homemade food items: We need pies, cakes, breads, cookies, brownies, noodles, jellies, relishes, etc. If you would like to contribute please bring your item on the morning of the bazaar in a non-returnable container. You must list your ingredients and put your name on each food item. Please make sure each is securely wrapped for sale. We also need all kinds of candy to sell. Fudge is a big favorite but a variety is needed. Divinity, suckers, peanut brittle, chocolates, pralines, caramels, all are good! Be imaginative and try some new things you find in your cookbooks. There will also be handmade crafty items for sale. Handwork or craft items of all shapes and sizes are welcome. Please PRE-PRICE all items. Baby bibs & blankets, decorative wreaths, pillows, afghans, kitchen towels, wood crafts, embroidered or crocheted items, baskets, Christmas ornaments, potpourri, holiday decorations, etc., are what we need. Please try to contribute something to each booth. Your help is greatly appreciated by all of the committee members and the United Methodist Women. Thank you. All items sold at the bazaar are 100% contributed and the proceeds go 100% to the United Methodist Women s organization of the Star City United Methodist Church. The United Methodist Women use the money to buy things for the church and for the church and for the parsonage. O CT-NOV-DEC I N & OUT O F T H E PEW S P A G E 4

5 2019 MISSION TRIP TO RED BIRD PLANNED Desiring to become a more missional church and having visited this United Methodist Mission in the East Kentucky mountains of Appalachia, Pastor Dave Marty from Winamac and I have decided to offer our congregations an opportunity to physically go and help. The plans include a week-long visit from July of Red Bird Mission and Red Bird Clinic have been providing ministries in this region of the Appalachian Mountains since Today the need remains critical in this isolated, rural distressed area. Chronic poverty, lack of jobs, poor housing, and rugged mountainous terrain provide obstacles to a fuller life for the residents of this area. Red Bird Mission and Clinic strives to meet these needs through ministry in five areas: Education, Health and Wellness, Community Outreach, Economic Opportunity, and Community Housing Improvement. This year-round work opportunity for volunteers in mission strives to provide home repair for low-income community residents and maintenance for Mission buildings and grounds. Some examples of work projects are roof replacement, small room additions, painting, building porches or ramps, and grounds keeping. Other light duty work is available such as cutting soup UPCs, office work, craft and community store helpers, and recycling. A single fee covers the cost of each person s lodging, meals, and materials used. In addition to providing mission opportunities, we strive to provide an atmosphere where participants grow spiritually and gain a personal understanding of mission. Evenings are spent in Christian fellowship and learning about the diverse ministries of Red Bird Mission. Red Bird Mission Christmas Assistance Program serves children ages They need the following for this season; Personal Hygiene Items: Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Hairbrush, Body Lotion, Bath Towel, Hand Towel, Washcloth, Sheet Set (Twin, Full and Queen), Blanket. School Supplies: Pens, Markers, Colored Pencils, Glue, Primary Paper, College ruled paper, Mesh or Transparent Back Packs, TXI 30XA Scientific Calculators, English & Spanish Dictionaries, Scissors, Construction Paper, Binders. Toys: Age Appropriate Items - Dora the Explorer, CD players, fishing rods, push trucks for toddlers. Games: Clue, Yahtzee, Monopoly, Scrabble, Checkers Basketballs, Footballs, Softballs and Bats. Teen Gifts: MP3 Players, Jump drives, CD Players, Journals, disposable cameras, photo albums. Educational Items: Crafts, Models, Blocks, Puzzles, Coloring Books, Books. Christian Items: Bibles age specific ex. Zondervan NIV Teen Devotional Bibles, children s bibles, Devotional Materials, Coloring Books, etc. Christmas Items: Wrapping Paper, ornaments, bows, tape, books. Clothing: Underwear, Socks, Hooded Sweatshirts, Coats, Pajamas, etc. Batteries. Gift for Mom & Dad: Shaving Cream, Razors, Cosmetic Bags, Cookware, Tupperware, Tools, Flashlights. If you have any questions please contact Tracy Nolan, Community Outreach Director at Your support and prayers are greatly appreciated. Please send items, Wal-Mart gift cards, or financial donations before Oct. 1st if possible to: Red Bird Mission, Family Ministries, 70 Queendale Center, Beverly, KY O CT-NOV-DEC I N & OUT O F T H E PEW S P A G E 5

6 UPCOMING EVENTS OCT 3 Family Night at 6:00 pm 4 UMW meeting at Carol Stanley s 7 World Communion Sunday 10 Family Night 21 Charge Conference at Winamac UMC 25 Annual Bazaar 31 Trunk or Treat NOV 1 NOV 3 UMW meeting at the Parsonage Ham & Bean Supper and Neighborhood Watch 7 Family Night 14 Family Night 22 Thanksgiving 28 Family Night DEC 2 First Sunday of Advent 5 Family Night 6 UMW meeting at Sue Peppers 12 Family Night 24 Christmas Eve Service 25 Christmas Day Childcare services are available for all Sunday School classes before and after church service. Still Receiving This On Paper? Opt In for Only! scumcsecy@hotmail.com O CT-NOV-DEC I N & OUT O F T H E PEW S P A G E 6