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1 O C T O B E R N E W S L E T T E R D E A D L I N E : S E P T. 2 1 S T **September** Knowing Christ And Making Christ Known (We are a Stephen Ministry Church) Wellsville United Methodist Church Heifer: We Did It! Because of all of you and our gracious sponsor, we have raised enough to purchase an Ark!! This will provide animals to many underdeveloped communities around the world. From bee hives that will make honey they can sell and eat, to the water buffalo that will help till their land for crops. It gives many people the opportunity to have a better life. Committee Chairs Your proposed budgets need to be in by September 12th. You can them to Paul or leave them in his box outside the office. The Finance committee will be meeting to go over all the budgets on the 20th. 9:30am Closed Closed Wellsville United Methodist Church 302 Locust Street Rev. Kathy Symes P. O. Box 458 Wellsville, KS or umcwellsville@embarqmail.com Web Site Like us on Facebook Our Sundays start at 9:30 with Sunday School. Followed by our Sunday Worship at 10:45 Don t forget to join us for the Wellsville Retirement Service Sept. 1:30pm. Come and help brighten their day with the love of Jesus Christ! Thank You Note in the Blessing Box Our Blessing Box has been just that a blessing. It has helped so many people already. It fills our hearts with smiles and happiness to know we are making a difference. Speaking of differences, we were able to donate a ton of school supplies to our schools! We cannot thank you enough. Our wonderful congregation has done so much for our community. **Mark your calendar** September 3rd Labor Day, office is closed September 9th Grandparents Day September 22nd Wellsville Days Oct. 4-6 Membership pictures for booklet (more info to come) Page 1

2 Prayers Nadine Price - shingles Chuck Keever Jean Redcliff - recovering from shoulder surgery (Janet Broers sister) John Fleming - Stroke Kathy Symes - concussion Larry Lintner - cancer Jan Harrison - cancer Marlene Wagner - tests Larry Louise Fowler - in the hospital Lyle Mills - recovering from stroke Debbie Hughes - healing from breast cancer Scott Hughes - vestibular neuritis Susan Key Darlene Westhoff - recovering Bill Casselman - kidney transplant list (Casselman family) Teresa Chancellor - pancreatitis (Shirley Fort s daughter) Susan Saner Davenport - cancer Janine - cancer (Ginny Honomichl s cousin) Jean Matile - continuing issues Gary Milroy - eye problems (Lee Milroy s brother) Staci Newhouse - lupus (Susan Key s daughter) Lenise Eddings - back went out Tracy Kramer - ATV accident Tom Ashcraft & wife - he is fighting cancer (Harley & Janet Broers friend) Tim O Dea - recovering from shoulder surgery Connie Lindell - Connie is in the hospital having surgery (Harley & Janet Broers friend) Our families in WRC or other long term care homes Ollidean Bradbury Louise Clayton Letha Lytle Bernadine Broers Sarah Sturm Renate Watts Marge & Rudy Lintner Vanita Chandler Alma Warnock NeEva Myers John Palmer Five Rivers Prayer list for September Sept. 3 Yates Center/ Neosho Falls Rev. Javier Rios Sept. 17. Morgan/ Bronson Rev. Jim Stigall Sept. 10 Turkey Creek/ Gridley Rev. Marcie Eaton Sept. 24. Mound City/ Blue Mound Rev. Russell Brown Page 2 **S E PT EM BE R **

3 We have all said or heard "Meet you at the church," "The UM Church is located at..." or "Do you go to church?" R. Richard Burcham has defined the church as follows. A church is a family of people, people who are loving Christians, people who seek and receive God's love and forgiveness. These people praise the Lord, love the unlovely, rejoice in what they have rather than despair in what they don't have. They are steadfast in their faith, faithful in their prayers, and prayerful in their support. A church is a group people who are willing to help and accept others who are in need of help or acceptance, people who are willing to accept change when change will quicken the march of Christianity, people who are willing to serve wherever there is a need or whenever there is a call. A church is a group of people who count every new day as a bonus and an opportunity to travel in Christ's steps, people who consider being human as a privilege and not an excuse. A church is a group of people who realize that they witness by their acts and are positive in their acts and thoughts, rather than negative. They approach a problem with solutions instead of excuses. They approach a project with anticipation rather that with regret. They think with their hearts as well as with their heads. Their witness accompanies them as they participate in their community's politics, civic and fraternal organizations, school functions, social affair, scouting groups, and little league games. Their witness leads them to do a thing for somebody without expecting thanks of praise. Their witness gives them the patience to enjoy rather that endure their children, to honor rather than avoid their parents. Their witness gives them the desire to love as well as be loved and the ability to listen as well as to talk Let me add, along with this a pastor's mailing contained this thought. "Definition of a church: what you have left over when the building burns down and the preacher leaves town." Another message in this topic is simply stated, "See you in Church." Rev. Lee M. Wiersma DAY LITES MEETING NITE LITES MEETING Date: Sept. 12th, 1:15pm Date: Sept. 17th, 7 pm Leader: Carol Milroy Program: World Thanks Offering Hostess: Sharon Hart Leader: Carol Milroy Helping Hands Food Family Worship Center Harvester s Drive-Thru is Friday, Sept. 9:00 am. The regular distribution is Saturday, Sept. 10:30 am. If you wish to help, please be there at 9:30. Program: World Thanks Offering Shower Items: Food for the Food Pantry Our Church Pot Luck is: Sept. 9th If anyone has clothing for Hope House (new or old, as long as it is usable) please put them in the red bin. Dianna Jerrell will pick it up on Sunday and deliver it the next week. Page 3 **S E PT EM BE R **

4 The Nies s We are Doug and Lisa Neis. My husband Doug is a lifelong member of the Wellsville United Methodist Church and I transferred my membership from the DeSoto United Methodist Church to WUMC when we got married 33 years ago. We have two children, Scott and Katie, who are also members of the church. We own and operate a dairy farm outside of Wellsville. Our son Scott farms with us. Scott is married to Alison and they are expecting a baby in February. Alison is a 5th grade teacher in Baldwin. Our daughter Katie is married to Ethan and they have a son named Carson who is 17 months old. Ethan is a chiropractor and has a practice in Baldwin. We enjoy time with our family and feel very fortunate to have our family so close by. You are invited as we celebrate the 90th birthday of our beloved mom, Nadine Price. Moms actual day is August 27th, we will celebrate on September , from 2-4pm at Wellsville United Methodist Church in Hays Hall. Family and friends from far and near will gather with love and memories only, no gifts please. See you there. Linda, Ronnie and Connie

5 ADCO August 9, 2018 Present: Walter Key, Kos Jarrell, Linda Good, Kathy Symes, Cindi Mills, Lee and Carol Milroy, Clayton Otwell, Paul Manny, Janice Caruthers, Beth Watson Pastor Kathy opened with prayer. Minutes will stand as presented. Committee reports: Finance- Paul reported we have a balance of $ We will have a special meeting Sept.20 to work on the budget. Trustees- Walter reported that the bees are being taken care of. They had one bid for $2900 for the glass in the breezeway. They are checking to see if there are other options. A check was delivered for $6000 on the rental property loan. The loan on the rental property will be paid by next August. SPPRC- Beth reported that they will meet August 30 at 6:30. Member Care- Linda reported there will be a pool party August 12 from 5-7. In case of rain, meet at the church, we will still have hotdogs. They have been meeting with Lifetouch about a new directory. Pictures will be October 4-6. They will have several different ways for people to signup to have family pictures taken. Worship- Kathy reported that we are having blessing of the backpacks this Sunday. She will offer a special blessing during young disciple time. Christian Education- Kathy would like to put together a task force on where we are headed as a church in terms of education. This will be a short-term committee. Heather Otwell worked hard to pull VBS together. She did a fantastic job! Mission Team- There will be a breakfast Saturday to benefit Heifer. The congregation has already raised $800 towards the challenge that we were given last month. Quarter Sunday is the 12th. Lay Leadership- Leadership training will be December 8th. Kathy would like everyone to participate. UMW- Janice reported they are having a brunch on August 18 at 9am. The Fall dinner will be October 24. District Leadership- Carol is waiting for DS to return. Disaster Training- Lee reported that there has been tremendous response to the tornado in Eureka. Scouts- Kos reported the scouts are thankful for camping gear that was donated. Several scouts did a trash clean up along the highway. Pastor- Kathy reported that she is seeing a new specialist at KU. She is making strides. Kathy has been in the office a couple days a week the last few weeks. New business- We would like to do an appreciation for Pastor Lee. UMW will be in charge. Budgets need to be turned into Paul by September 12 if you want to have a line item in the budget. Charge conference is November 11 at Lawrence Campus. There will be a Town Hall Meeting with the Bishop November 17. Closing prayer was given by Clayton Otwell. Next meeting will be September 13. Page 5 **S E PT EM BE R **

6 Wellsville Days is upon us! Our float committee has been working tirelessly to create the church s float. This year, the theme is The Wild Wild West. We are all excited to see what they have come up with for this year. (Hint: it ties into the history of Wellsville!) Wellsville Days is always a wondrous time. There are games and rides for the kids, tons of vendor booths to buy things, a parade, and even a petting zoo. There is something new this year, a talent show! As most of you know, the floats are judged and can win prizes. So, make sure to come out and vote for your favorite one! We will be having a bake sale at our booth again this year. If you would like to donate some baked goods, they can be dropped off at the church on Friday the 21st or at the booth on Saturday. Page 6 **S E PT EM BE R **

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