Messenger Church Parsonage

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1 F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H S. N I P P S T., J O H N S O N, K S O U R M I S S I O N I S T O B R I N G G O D T O P E O P L E, A N D P E O P L E T O G O D the October, 2012 Messenger Church Parsonage Church Website: What does it mean? Jesus "rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm." (Mark 4:35-41). SOUP SUPPER & MOVIE Oct. 13th, 6 P.M. Grace Card showing in Sanctuary Children's movie in Fellowship Hall, childcare provided. (Provided by Fun & Fellowship) I BELIEVE Today we find ourselves in the midst of great need. We are in a long dry spell, harvesting corn which didn't make and planting wheat with little moisture. We are a month and a half from Election Day with many difficult issues facing our nation--high unemployment, overwhelming national debt, ongoing debates about health care and immigration, and now several of our embassies are threatened by angry mobs of protestors. What can we do? Is our faith of any help in the face of the magnitude of our needs? Those taking the Christianity Explored class heard last week that the stopping of the wind would not naturally lead to the immediate halt of the waves. Water doesn't work like that. There was plenty to amaze the disciples in the boat. It was all supernatural. At Jesus' command, a full tilt storm stopped on a dime. What was threatening salty fishermen, causing them to fear for their lives, was gone in an instant moment. because Jesus said so. Not only did the wind quit, Continued on pg 2

2 Page 2 I Believe (continued) but the energy within the water, which would keep the waves going long after the wind, vanished precisely at that moment. And how did the fishermen disciples respond? Their awe of Jesus was greater than their fear of the storm. They asked one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" (Mark 4:41). These disciples were one step closer to believing. When Jesus, Peter, James, and John came down from the Mount of Transfiguration, the other disciples were struggling to cast a demon from a boy (Mark 9:14-29). The father told Jesus the boy's history with the affliction and asked Jesus, "If you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us." Jesus replied, "If you are able!--all things can be done for the one who believes." The father cried out, "I believe; help my unbelief!" Jesus rebuked the spirit and it came out of the boy. When the disciples asked Jesus why they were unsuccessful in casting out the demon, Jesus answered, "This kind can come out only through prayer." As Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, he told them, Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. (John 16:23). Jesus wanted his disciples to know, that just as he had helped them while he was with them, so he through prayer would help them from heaven. Belief is a conclusion drawn based on the facts as we have perceived them. Is Jesus the only Son of God? Does God truly have supernatural power, authority over all creation, including even the affairs of human history? Does God hear and act on the prayers of those who believe and align themselves with His will? There is prayer which is uttered in desperation and without much faith. Such prayers are more like wishes than true prayers. And then there are prayers spoken in confident faith. The confidence is not in the answer which will be given, but in the authority of God to answer. Such is the faith Jesus meant when he said, Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and thrown into the sea, and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. (Mark 11:23). Such belief is not only a conclusion that God is God and that He is disposed to answer the prayers of those who believe in him, but it is the conclusion that calls us into action. Make no mistake, prayer is not doing little or nothing, prayer is doing the hardest and most important work. So what can we do in the face of our many great needs? We can believe God is able and willing to address these needs. We can ask Him for help, not telling Him what the answer must be, but asking Him to act and do more than we imagine. And we can keep asking Him until the work is done. Do you believe? Like the boy s father, I answer, I believe, Lord, help my unbelief. Pastor Don 2012 Offerings Report: Received to Date: $202, YTD Goal: $260, Note: $6, needed weekly to meet offering goal Mark your calendar! BFF Breakfast Family Fellowship Sunday, Oct 7th 9 9:30 a.m. Sponsored By: Disciple Council

3 We would like to Welcome Jon Yust as our New Bell Choir Director Practices start Wed, Oct. 3rd from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Items Needed! EPIC YOUTH GROUP ANNUAL CAKEWALK During the UMW Bazaar on Nov. 3rd the youth will be having their annual cakewalk to raise money for there ski trip to Red River in March. Any donations would be appreciated! If you have any questions you can call the church office at

4 L E A R N I N G T R E E P R E S C H O O L N E W S Preschool has been super busy! We started our study of colors, numbers, letter, and shapes! We have eaten red, worn red, spelled red, and made red ladybugs!! We have practiced loud for letter L and have started our study of fire safety for letter F. Our trip to the fire station is scheduled for October 9 th. We have also discovered many animals that come from eggs for letter E; and then enjoyed peeling and eating them for snack! I believe we have all adjusted to the school routine again! The students seem to love bouncing through activities with me! We love to stay busy and have fun! Our new technology room, the tech room, is a hit with the older students! They love being challenged by the computers and the listening center is always playing a story! The younger students are getting used to moving through all the other centers. We will start the tech room soon. If you haven t seen it yet, please feel free to come down and look at it! I have one spot available in the 3 year old morning class if you know anybody who has a child interested in the challenging fun experience of preschool!! Cheryl Berens It s that time again for Church Conference. Meeting Schedules: ** Staff Parish Relations Tuesday, Oct 7 p.m. ** Lay Leadership Mtg. Sunday, Oct 1:30 p.m. ** Trustees Mtg. Tuesday, Oct 7 p.m. ** Preschool Board Mtg. Tuesday, Oct 5:30 p.m. ** Administrative Council Mtg. Tuesday, Oct 7 p.m. ** Lay Leadership Mtg. Sunday, Oct 1:30 p.m. ** Finance Committee Mtg. Wednesday, Oct 7 p.m.

5 Page 5 LITURGIST Oct 7th Bill Nicholas Oct 14th Monty Teeter Oct 21st Diane Floyd Oct 28th Mary Jane Nicholas GREETERS Oct 7th Larry & Trish Morris Oct 14th Wendi & Colton Adams Oct 21st Tony & Bonnie Montoya Oct 28th Tyce & Jamie McMillan ACOLYTES Oct 7th Kael Teeter & Madison Seyb Oct 14th Jarren Rios & Zach Thompson Oct 21st Peyton Peterson & Addison Shirk Oct 28th Dakira Limon & Nicky Moravo USHERS Oct 7th Earl Arnold, Moran Tomson, Marty Floyd & Harold Crawford Oct 14th Shae Amerin, Ira Kullot, Myles Shirk, & Jayden Rios Oct 21st Chris & Dara Floyd, Clay & Amy Edgar Oct 28th Jeanie Tomson, Linda Nicholas, Martha Nicholas, & Amanda Sierra NURSERY Oct 7th Diane Floyd & Julia Schmidt Oct 14th Jennifer Rios & Kortney Case Oct 21st Amy Edgar & Shae Amerin Oct 28th Geneva Persinger & Haley Floyd CHILDREN S CHURCH Oct 7th Jamie McMillan Oct 14th Becky Teeter & Liz Shirk Oct 21st Karin Kullot Oct 28th Amy Peterson IF THIS DOESN T WORK FOR YOU PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT SEPT 1ST Safe Gatherings Training (formerly Boundary Awareness Training) is available online beginning Sept 1st, All adults and youth who work with children and youth in any capacity at the church need to have this training. Cost is $30 which the church will cover. Once you have registered with the online learning system. You have 30 days to complete the training process for the certification. Contact safegatherings@kswestumc.org for more information or the church office.

6 ANNUAL UMW Bazaar Sat., Nov. 3, 2012 Chicken Pot Pie or Beef Brisket and pies of all varieties! Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Auction 8:00 p.m. Johnson United Methodist Church 202 S Nipp St, Johnson, Kansas Great Fun for the Entire Family!!! BAZAAR COMMITTEE S AUCTION DISPLAY Stephanie Dickson Jennifer Rios Michelle Canny BAZAAR ITEMS Wynn Cockrum Karen Seyb BEEF BRISKET Mary Jane Nicholas Diane Floyd CASHIERS Denise Smith Peggy Stiles Sue Dowd CHICKEN PIE Barbara Morris Lorraine Geisinger Elizabeth Shirk Phyllis Hasty Mary Wolf Jolene Fisher DISHWASHERS Trish Morris Dara Floyd COFFEE & TEA Mandi Shirk Krista Nairn Cassie Teeter Margaret Winger Brooke Fehringer GENERAL STORE Judy Arnold Wynn Cockrum Charla Pauls Mary Canny Mandi Seyb Shawn Peterson Linda Nicholas PIES Julie Edmisson Cheryl Adams Mona Winger Wanita Martin Karen Seyb Beverly Glasscock Shannon Morris PUBLICITY Carol Limon Shari Wiens POTATOES Barbara Summers Amy Peterson Sheila Walker Marylin Ruth Jamie McMillan QUILT Linda Nicholas Jeanie Tomson Diane Floyd Wynn Cockrum Polly Cartwright Judy Arnold Penny Tucker Dara Floyd ROLLS & BUTTER Betty Barber Martha Nicholas John Nicholas SALADS Polly Cartwright Janet Martin Marla Floyd Geneva Persinger Ronda Ford Pam Cook Stephanie Dickson Diana Daniels Shawn Peterson TABLES Becky Teeter Amanda Sierra Lois Hudgens Karin Kullot Debbie Roth Yvonne Rhodes Candee Amerin TEA TOWELS Polly Cartwright Cheryl Adams VEGETABLES Susan Lucas Shirley Palmer Delomia Hurst If your name is not listed here and you would like to help on a committee, please contact Cheryl Adams,

7 YOUTH ACTIVITIES

8 UMW Bazaar, Sat. Nov 3rd It s a good time to start thinking about projects for the Auction & Country Store 2 Julian Schmidt 4 Dylan M Floyd 7 Joyce Dimitt 13 Kelly Barber, Macee Teeter 14 Bonnie Montoya 15 Kenneth Hudgens 16 Cole Edmisson 17 Shirley Palmer, Tanner Morris 18 Virginia Garey, Jaxson McMillan 20 Adam Sierra 21 Wynn Cockrum, Brylie Peterson 22 Will Kullot 23 Jenna Black, Trey Summers 24 Mona Morris, Christian Sierra 25 Charla Pauls, Alan Schweitzer 18 Troy & Cheryl Adams 20 Alan & Becky Schweitzer 23 Cambray & Sheila Walker CHURCH FA MILY PRAYER LIST Oct 7th Darrell & Wynn Cockrum Oct 14th Ronald Cockrum Oct 21st Al & Peggy Collingwood Oct 28th Jeff, Pam, & Darbi Cook

9 FIRST UNITED METHODIS T C H U R C H 202 S. Nipp St.; P.O. Box 179 Johnson, KS Phone: Parsonage: Fax: jumc@pld.com Website: Our vision is to bring God to people and people to God. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 9:00 a.m. Lay Leadership 1:30 p.m. EPIC 5 p.m. 14 Pulpit Exchange 21 Lay Leadership 1:30 p.m. EPIC 5 p.m. 28 EPIC 5 p.m. 1 James: Mercy 6:30 p.m. Net 7 p.m. 8 James: Mercy 6:30 p.m. Net 7 p.m. 15 James: Mercy 6:30 p.m. 22 James: Mercy 6:30 p.m. Net 7 p.m. 29 James: Mercy 6:30 p.m. Net 7 p.m. 2 Early Morning Ladies Bible Study@ 6:30 a.m. Staff Parish Relations 7 p.m. 9 Early Morning Ladies Bible Study@ 6:30 a.m. Trustee s 7 p.m. 16 Early Morning Ladies Bible Study@ 6:30 a.m. Preschool Board 5:30 p.m. Administrative Council 7 p.m. 23 Early Morning Ladies Bible Study@ 6:30 a.m. 30 Early Morning Ladies Bible Study@ 6:30 a.m. 3 Sonshine 3:45 p.m. Christianity 6 p.m. 10 Sonshine 3:45 p.m. Christianity 6 p.m. 17 No Sonshine Kids UMW Pledge 5:15 p.m. Last Christianity Ex- 24 Sonshine 3:45 p.m. Finance Comm. 7 p.m. 31 Sonshine 3:45 p.m. 4 Men s 6:30 p.m. Sons of 7 p.m. 11 Men s 6:30 p.m. 18 Men s 6:30 p.m. 25 Men s 6:30 p.m Will s Retreat Bible Study from Noon to 4 p.m. Soup Supper & Movie Grace

10 F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H 202 S. Nipp St. P.O. Box 179 Johnson, KS RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Need to contact the church? Phone: ; jumc@pld.com; website: DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE TO SHARE IN THE NEWSLETTER? Please it to: jumc@pld.com or drop it in the mail to: First UMC, Box 179, Johnson, KS R E C I P E S F R O M T H E K I T C H E N PISTACHIO NUT SWIRL CAKE 1 pkg. yellow layer cake mix 1 pkg. Jello pistachio instant pudding 4 eggs 1 c. sour cream 1/2 c. oil 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. nuts Combine 1 package yellow cake mix, 1 package Jello pistachio instant pudding, 4 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in large mixer bowl; blend. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes. (I add green food coloring to make the color brighter). Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts. Put 1/3 of the batter into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan; sprinkle with half of the sugar mixture. Repeat layers and top with remaining batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, or until center springs back when touched. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Amy Edgar First UMC Staff Pastor: Don Hasty Associate Pastor & Will Kenyon (cell) Youth Coordinator: (cell) jumc@pld.com kenyon_family@yahoo.com Secretary: Carol Limon Treasurer: Mandy Shirk Custodian: Victoria Garcia Preschool Teacher: Cheryl Berens Community Developer: Jose Olivas