A monthly publication of St. Luke s United Methodist Church - Kilgore, Texas LOVE GOD LIVE HIS WORD SHARE HIS GRACE

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1 A monthly publication of St. Luke s United Methodist Church - Kilgore, Texas LOVE GOD LIVE HIS WORD SHARE HIS GRACE September 2018 Issue 9 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God s will for you in Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 This past Sunday after church, I was responsible for getting food for my kids. Normally this is a huge undertaking. With three kids, they can never agree and always want something different. But I decided we were getting tacos. It is quick, simple and easy. For once they were all in agreement and happy with that decision. As we were riding home with the tacos in the front seat, my two year old decided to start chanting. I love tacos, I love tacos, I love tacos, is what kept reverberating from the back seat. When my other two children did not respond with enough excitement, my two year old turned and looked at them and said Guys, don't you love tacos? This then caused all sorts of laughter, and before I knew it the excitement had spread and I had three boys in the back seat chanting I love tacos. It amazes me just how excited my child got over something so simple and small. One little shell with some meat and lettuce was enough to get him so excited he was talking, and not just talking, but convincing others of the greatness too. I miss that kind of excitement. As an adult, we get lost in so many other things. There is always one more meal to make, one more mess to clean up, or one more job to do. We are so focused on the next thing that we forget to simply live in the moment and enjoy the tacos. As Paul was writing Thessalonians, he was addressing many issues, but in his closing remarks he challenges the church in Thessalonica to rejoice. In fact, he doesn't say rejoice when it's convenient, or when it is a big moment in your life. It doesn t say rejoice when you are healthy or doing well at your job, it says rejoice always. This means that at any moment in your life, not only do you have a reason to rejoice, but in fact you are called to rejoice. Paul says this is God s will in your life. What moments of rejoicing are you missing out on in life? Where are places that instead of finding excitement you just find the humdrum pace of life. My two year old showed me the best example of this when he was rejoicing for no other reason than he loved tacos. Life is worth living and God has given us reasons to rejoice. I encourage you to slow down, look around and find these moments of rejoicing in your life. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Page 2 Vibrant Church Update Page 3 Children s Ministry Youth Ministry Pumpkin Run Sponsors Pages 4 &5.Missions Evangelism Page 6...Joys & Concerns September Birthdays Page 7...New Members September Anniversaries News Page 8...September Calendar Page 9...What s Happening Page 10 & 11..Pumpkin Patch Back Page.Worship Music

2 2 Vibrant Church Updates 8/13/2018 We are just over a month into the Vibrant Church Process and it has been a busy time. During the first several months, much of the work that takes place is behind the scenes work. It may appear that not much has happened since we decided to start this journey, but it only seems that way. Over the last month I have been working to create the teams that will start leading much of the process. These teams will be responsible for talking with the congregation about everything from communication, to worship and many other things in between. At this moment several of our teams are working to come up with times to meet, but I wanted to make everyone aware of who will be making up the teams for the Vibrant Church Initiative. The Vision Team will be working to help enunciate a deeper meaning to our phrase love God, live His word, share His grace. The members are Kay McKinley, Randy Gaut, Garry Mount, Andrea McGilvray, Trey Rathbun, and Sabrina Bagley. The Spiritual Formation Team is going to be looking at the Spiritual health of the church to find new and creative ways to improve our discipleship process. The members are Tracy Gaut, Misty Shipman, Amanda Gillen-Hall, Danny Harrison, Ginny Anderson, Karen Wilson, Misty Lewis and Kacey Holley. The Worship team will spend time in conversation with the congregation about what worship means and to find ways in which we can improve our worship experience. The team members are: James Vermillion, Dennis Ellis, Carol Brady, Carol Grimes, Steffen Jones, Pat Morchat, Lydia Rathbun and Veronica Sprayberry. The Communication team is going to look at all the ways we as a church communicate and find ways we can communicate more effectively. The team members are: Jennifer Powell, Kristi Boone, Anna Rohde, Sara Lugenbeal and Salena Jackson. The Hospitality Team is going to take a close look at how we welcome our guests and how inviting our campus is for people that have never been to St. Luke s before. The team members are: Richelle Rathbun, SyRena Witt, Chet Garner, Milton Frazier, Kathe Miller and Kathy Brown. If you have any questions about the process or any of the teams, let me know and I will answer them. Rev. Ben Bagley All VCI updates can be found on our website, We encourage you to visit our website regularly for updates and information about the VCI process.

3 Pumpkin Run Sponsors The Sr. High Youth of St. Luke's UMC will host a 5K Saturday, October 20 in downtown Kilgore to raise funds for a mission trip to Barranca, Costa Rica. The youth have been praying about serving in Costa Rica for several years. After serving in different areas of the United States, both rural and urban, and participating in a variety of different mission opportunities, we feel that we are being called by God to serve in Costa Rica. While in Barranca, we will be partnering with a local church for VBS and construction projects. We look forward to serving alongside the people of Barranca. We would love for you or your business to join our efforts by becoming a Pumpkin Run 5K sponsor Sponsorship Levels $100 The sponsor will be recognized in the Kilgore News Herald and will be able to provide a business card to be included in the race bags given to all runners. $250 The sponsor s name will be printed on the race shirts, they will be recognized in the Kilgore News Herald, and the sponsor can provide a business card to be included in the race bags given to all runners. $500 The sponsor s logo will be printed on the race shirts, they will be recognized in the Kilgore News Herald, and the sponsor can provide a business card to be included in the race bags given to all runners and a small sign to be placed along the race route. Businesses must deliver their sign to the registration area the day of the race and make arrangements to pick up the sign following the race. $1000 The sponsor s name and logo will be printed on the bottom of either the front or back of the race shirts in large print, they will be recognized in the Kilgore News Herald, and the sponsor can provide a business card to be included in the race bags given to all runners and a small sign to be placed along the race route. Businesses must deliver their sign to the registration area the day of the race and make arrangements to pick up the sign following the race. For more information, contact Misty Shipman at or Niki Chowdhury at Children & Youth 3 Children s Activities for September Methodist Youth Moving Up (MYMU) Sunday, September 2 Trip to Splash Kingdom, Canton. Leaving after Sunday School (10:15am) Pickup in church gym at 6:00pm Cost $35 includes admission & lunch. Bring extra money if you want snacks. M&Ms (Mini-Methodists), Children s Choir, Adult Bible studies, prayer shawls & Wed Dinners start back Wednesday, September 5. Register online on our website, www. Parents Night Out Friday, Sept 7, 6:00pm - 10:00pm $10 per child 3rd Grade Bibles Sunday, September 16, during 1st and 2nd service. All 3rd graders will be honored and receive a bible with their name on it. If your 3rd grader does not receive a letter from the church, contact Niki Chowdhury to get them on the list. Youth activities for September September 5th Wednesday afternoon youth fellowship starts back. Vans will pick up at KMS and KHS. September 16th: the Witt family will host the youth at their home for swimming and fellowship from 3-5pm. Drop off and pick up at the Witt residence (2896 FM 2276). September 23rd: all youth are invited to attend the Ice Cream Social in the from 4:30-5:30pm. Upcoming events Youth Six Flags Trip: Sunday, October 14th

4 4 HOSTS Volunteers The HOSTS (Helping One Student To Succeed) volunteers will be on the Chandler elementary Campus again this year. We need new volunteers for our team. As a HOSTS volunteer you will be assigned one child to read with through out the coming school year. Thirty minutes a week to make a difference in the life of a child. If you have 30 minutes a week to read with a child you will not only bless that child s life, but also your own! In today s world it is so little that we can do to help a child. Listen to what our volunteers have to say: I am starting my 6th year as a HOSTS volunteer. I wasn t sure I wanted to continue this year, but then I realized that the 30 minutes a week I give can change the life of the student I read with. When I first started, I thought my job was to teach them to read, but as time went on I realized it s so much more than that. Many of the children I have read with, this is some of the only one-on-one time they have to share, talk or just visit. Just when I think what I am doing doesn't matter, they will smile or their face will light up, and in that moment I know I am really making an impact in their life. That 30 minutes a week has a life changing impact for me and for each student I work with. -Denise Reinert Saturday Bread St Luke's Saturday Bread team represented our church in missions on July meals prepared, packaged and delivered. 144 were delivered to the homes of the recipients and the rest served to those who came to the church to receive them. We were sad to say goodbye to Ann Rosson who had been a faithful member of the team for many years. She will be hard to replace, since she regularly helped with all aspects of the mission -- preparation on Friday, cooking on Saturday and delivering a route. Our Super Star Volunteers were Mikki, Dennis and Matthew Ellis who delivered meals to two different routes since there were regular volunteers who could not attend. Misti Tuck brings young volunteers to help deliver so they can learn the importance of service at an early age. She brought her daughter Sadie, and her daughter brought a friend. As you can see, Sam Holley is involved in many aspects of service. He is a great asset in delivering the meals since he brings a smile to so many faces. "Don't I know you from somewhere" applies not only to the volunteers, but also to the recipients. Barbara Francisco has been a faithful volunteer for many years preparing and delivering the meals. She will always help in any task needed. Charlotte Rogers was great to volunteer to help prepare meals, serve the walk-ins, and complete the clean up. Susan Crawford surprised us as an answer to prayer to be the second set of hands for those tasks. She also lifted our mood with a few wonderful tunes on the piano. Forms are in the church office to fill-out or call Jan Hattaway ( ) for more information. Not pictured are Dee Arbuckle who has been a faithful volunteer for many years delivering a route with Brenda Culpepper. We thank First Presbyterian Church for sponsoring this ministry and allowing us to participate in being God's hands. Our next opportunity and the last time for 2018 is October 27. Please text or call Brenda Culpepper at to volunteer.

5 Missions & Evangelism 5 Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry of St. Luke s United Methodist Church has given away more than 500 shawls, baby blankets and throws (for our graduating seniors). They go out to members and non-members locally and throughout Texas and the United States. We meet weekly to create these shawls as a symbol of comfort, joy and peace that comes from the presence of God. Each member of our group prays for the recipient and the shawls are blessed by Rev. Ben before they are given out. There are three ways you can help with this ministry: Join our weekly group meetings. We can teach you to knit or crochet! Ask us for instructions and you can knit or crochet at home. Deliver the shawls when needed. This fall we are celebrating our 10th year and would like to begin a morning get together in addition to our Wednesday evening meeting. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, join us for an organizational meeting at 10:30am, Thursday, September 13, in the. Contact Pat Sers ( ), Barbara Francisco ( ) or Jan Hattaway ( ) for more information. Newgate Mission St Luke's team served breakfast at Newgate Mission in Longview on Saturday, August meals of scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage, gravy, milk and orange juice were served. Our turn to serve breakfast comes about 6 times a year. It is great to have volunteers to cook and serve and to bring God's love to those in need. Richelle makes sure there is enough food and it is purchased with funds from the Missions Budget. It's early, but it doesn't take long. We start cooking at 7, serve at 8 and leave before 9. It would be great to have enough volunteers just to mingle and talk to the recipients. To participate, contact Milton Hattaway. October 13, 2018 is the last opportunity in Pictures: Paul Johnston and Barbara Francisco cooking eggs. Danny Harrison and David Morgan looking good in their hairnets. Charlotte Reynolds cooking and serving. Sam Holley -- What you doin' Just goofing off?? Milton Hattaway and Paul Johnston watching the oven while it cooks the sausage and biscuits. The Visi- Evangelism Moments YOU WILL NOT FIND MY PEACE by engaging in excessive planning, attempting to control what will happen to you in the future. That is a commonly practiced form of unbelief. When your mind spins with multiple plans, Peace may sometimes seem to be within your grasp; yet it always eludes you. Just when you think you have prepared for all possibilities, something unexpected pops up and throws things into confusion. I did not design the human mind to figure out the future. That is beyond your capability. I crafted your mind for continual communication with Me. Bring Me all your needs, your hopes and fears. Commit everything into My care. Turn from the path of planning to the path of Peace. 1 Peter 56:6-7; Proverbs 16:9; Psalm 37:5 Taken from: Jesus Calling Enjoying Peace in His Presence

6 6 Joys & Concerns Family News Please keep us updated on your loved ones. People will remain on this list for one month. Please let us know if they need to be on longer, The weekly prayer list is available at the welcome desk in the sanctuary. Prayers for our members Don & Cynthia Adams Sharry & Jack Christopher Leon & Ludie Courtney Tommy Freeman Linda & Chet Garner Jacque & Todd Gibbs Jo Hancock Sam Holley Ronnie Jobe Sue & George Jones Billy Mims Larry & Charlene Phillips Bonnie Sistrunk Pat Thompson Wilbur & Kay Yates Prayers for our family and friends Molly Courtney....daughter-in-law of Ludie & Leon Courtney Steve Herron..husband of Judy Herron former St. Luke s Staff member Cindy Frederick...sister of April Watson Sharon Schoenemann...sister of Jan Hattaway Roy Simmons..brother of Carol Grimes Cristen Sistrunk..daughter-in-law of Bonnie Sistrunk Robert Shugart.....father of Misty Shipman Billy Vernon...friend of Mack & Toby Monday Dorothy Williams...sister-in-law of Bonnie Sistrunk Edith Williams.....friend of many Geri Wink & Bo Gholson.....friend of many September Birthdays Praying for our St. Luke s Family. Please say a prayer for our church family on their special birthday. If we missed your date, please call the church office ( ). September 1 Priscilla Hodnett September 2 Shanna Burgess September 3 Kay Evans Willie Roberts September 4 Hollyann Davis Doug Effler Carol Grimes September 6 Misty Lewis September 8 Braden Gillis September 9 Troy Jones Richelle Rathbun Addison Tullier September 10 Dwaine Kirksey Rhett Rohde September 11 Reese Burgess Emily Mason Karen Wilson September 12 William Bennett Marian Clemens Joan Smith September 13 Lily Chowdhury Thomas Tapler Bruce Tindell Prentice Wink September 15 Billie Sue Mims Jordan Stephens Ann White September 17 Barbara Francisco Ryder Konczak September 18 Keith Hooks Brinlee McGilvray Isabell Witt September 19 Andy Hearn Lisa McClammy Billy Mims September 20 Barbara Boyd Susan Moore September 21 Jeff Beck Anna Gillen-Hall September 22 Jackie Jobe Amy Johnson Cheyanne Jones September 24 Lisa Frazier September 25 Pat Thompson September 26 Don Adams Laura Farnham September 28 Kyle Nations Lucas Pitchon Clay Rabius September 29 Jana Castaneda September 30 Jerry Roberts

7 7 Welcome To Our New Members Weekly Dinner Menus Wonderful Wednesdays resume on September 5. Dinner is served at 5:15pm every Wednesday. Meals are $2 for children and $5 for 12 years and up. Make plans to join us. September 5 Mini Pizzas, Salad, Dessert, & Drink September 12 Chicken Tacos, Nachos, Dessert, & Drink September 19 Beef Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad, Dessert, & Drink Keith, Cynthia, Alex, & Gabriel Mathis Joined St. Luke s on August 26, 2018 September 26 Chicken Pitas, Salad, Dessert, & Drink We Extend Our Sympathy To The family of Nina Fern Nichols, who passed away on August 8. Kim & McKenna Hurlburt on the death of Kim s mother Billye Hurlburt on August 14. September Anniversaries Name Date Years Daniel & Janet Marley 2 30 Art & Pat Morchat 4 41 Richard & Kathy Kimball 7 11 James & Celia Mooney 8 17 George & Sue Jones Tony & SyRena Witt Cody & Veronica Sprayberry 17 3 Rick & Marcy Huey Chet & Linda Garner 21 5 Mack & Toby Monday Jeff & RoseAnna Howell We Share Joy Reagan Rheay was born on July 22. Parents are Chuck & Christen Rheay. Big Brother is Brendan Rheay. In The Office George Jones is selling his world famous salsa. Stop by the church office to pick up a jar for $5. From Mary s Drawer Daily Exercise: Walk with the Lord.

8 8 September Calendar Recurring Weekly: Sunday 8:30am Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary* 9:30am Sunday School* 10:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary* 1:00pm Handbell Rehearsal 5:00pm Small Group study of Isaiah Monday 9:00am-2:00pm Mother s Day Out 9:00am-9:45am Exercise, 6:00pm Cub Scouts-Den Meeting, Laird Hall Tuesday 4:00pm Arts Academy-Beginning Strings, Sanctuary 4:00pm Arts Academy-Beginning Guitar, Activity Building 5:05pm Arts Academy-Intermediate Strings, Sanctuary 5:30pm Arts Academy-Intermediate Guitar, Activity Building 5:30pm Tuesday Sing!, Chapel 6:00pm Cub Scouts-Den Meeting, Laird Hall Wednesday 9:00am-2:00pm Mother s Day Out 9:00am-9:45am Exercise, 3:15pm Children & Junior Choirs 3:15pm-7:00pm Youth Fellowship & Bible Study, Activity Center 5:15pm Dinner, 6:00pm Adult & Children s Bible Study, 6:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry, 6:00pm Cub Scouts-Den Meeting, Laird Hall Thursday 6:30pm Arise Band Rehearsal Friday 9:00am-9:45am Exercise, Also Scheduled Saturday, September 1 1:00pm Memorial Service for Billye Hurlburt, Sanctuary Sunday, September 2 10:15am MYMU - Splash Kingdom Monday, September 3 Labor Day - Office Closed No MDO or Exercise Tuesday, September 4 10:30am UMW Morning Circle, Fireplace Room Thursday, September 6 6:00pm UMW Pam Besser Circle, Fireplace Room Friday, September 7 2:00pm-8:00pm Enchilada pickup, 6:00pm Parent s Night Out, Activity Center 6:00pm Holy Huddlers, Jucy s Taco Saturday, September 8 2:00pm-8:00pm Enchilada pickup, Sunday, September 9 2:00pm VCI-Vision Team Workshop, Monday, September 10 5:30pm Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS), Tuesday, September 11 5:30pm Tour De TAC-Bike Ride at Boorman Trail 7:00pm Cub Scouts-Parent Meeting, Wednesday, September 12 10:45am-1:15pm St. Luke s feeds Wesley Foundation at Kilgore College Thursday, September 13 10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting, 6:00pm Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, September 15 5:00pm Family Game Night, Activity Center Sunday, September 16 Third Grade Bible Sunday 3:00pm Youth Fellowship and Swim at the Witt s Monday, September 17 5:30pm Pumpkin Patch Meeting, Parlor 6:30pm Emmaus Reunion Group, 7:00pm Trustees Meeting, Conference Room Thursday, September 20 6:00pm VCI-Hospitality Team Friday, September 21 6:00pm Holy Huddlers, Val s Italian Restaurant Saturday, September 22 8:00am Methodist Men s Breakfast Sunday, September 23 11:45am Finance Team Meeting, Family center 4:30pm Ice Cream Social, Monday, September 24 5:30pm Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS), Tuesday, September 25 6:30pm VCI-Spiritual Formation Team Wednesday, September 26 Pumpkin Unload TBA Thursday, September 27 7:00pm Cub Scouts-Pack Meeting, Saturday, September 29 Decorate the Patch Sunday, September 30 Pumpkin Patch Sunday 9:30am Hope & Angel tones Rehearsal 10:30am Hope & Angel Tones sing in worship 11:30am Covered Dish Luncheon, * Nursery provided for this event. ** Nursery can be arranged for this event. Call Niki Chowdhury, A complete schedule of events including scouts and private events can be found on our website,.

9 HILLTOPPERS September 5 11:30am - Meal $6.00 LUNCH - 11:30AM Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Dessert, & Drink PROGRAM - 12:00PM Join us as we welcome David Morgan as our morning entertainment. We are not exclusive! EVERYONE INVITED Young and Old!! Y all Come!! HOLY HUDDLERS Come Eat and Fellowship with Friends All are Welcome - 6:00pm September 7, Jucy s Taco September 21, Val s Italian Restaurant If you have any questions, please call Mikki Ellis at What s Happening 9 Enchilada Fundraiser We have begun taking orders for the UMW Pam Besser Circle Enchilada Fundraiser. You can choose from cheese enchiladas with chili sauce or cheese enchiladas with cheese sauce. Pans will be $20 each and can be ordered from Richelle Rathbun or through the church office. Orders will be available for pick up in the on September 7 & 8 from 2pm-6pm and on September 9 following the 10:30am worship service. UMW Pam Besser Circle Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 6th at 6:00pm with Kathy Brown as hostess and leading devotionals. We will be making Enchiladas for sale. All ladies are welcome to join and bring a friend. -Barbara Francisco, Secretary Small Group Study of Isaiah The Seekers Class is hosting a weekly small group studying the book of Isaiah. If you are not already connected to a group or if you just want to learn a little more, this is for you. The group will meet every Sunday at 5:00pm from September through December. Contact Richelle Rathbun for more information. Ice Cream Social You scream, I scream! We all scream for ice cream. Come say goodbye to summer and hello to the first day of fall! Fellowship and eat homemade ice cream. We will meet in the Family center at 4:30pm on Sunday September 23. We hope to see you there! Town Hall Meeting - Knowles Chapel Join us for a town hall meeting on Thursday, September 13 at 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come and hear more about the orange curriculum and its impact in the lives of our children. The floor will be open for other discussion as well. WALK TO EMMAUS A Weekend Spiritual Retreat The WALK TO EMMAUS is a 4-day event based on the Walk to Emmaus story from Luke 24: Scripture. (Following the crucifixion of Jesus, two disciples were walking toward the village of Emmaus, when suddenly Jesus joins them. But they did not know who he was. As Jesus walked with them He helped them to understand what all the Scriptures said about himself. Didn t our hearts feel strangely warm as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us? Luke 24:32 The Walk to Emmaus experience begins with a 72- hour short course in Christianity, comprised of talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God's grace, disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the church. The course is wrapped in prayer and meditation, special times of worship and daily celebration of Holy Communion. The "Emmaus Community Team" made up of those who have attended an Emmaus weekend, support the 72-hour experience with a prayer vigil, by preparing and serving meals, and other acts of love and self-giving. Over 80 members of St. Luke s have experienced this weekend retreat, resulting in a life-changing relationship with God. If you are interested in attending one of the retreats, call Pat Thompson ( ), Garry Mount ( ), or Richelle Rathbun ( ). The weekends are held beginning on Thursday evening and end Sunday evening. Men s and Women s walks are held separately. Someone who has been on a walk will be your Sponsor (we can steer you to one) and guide you through preparation for attending. The next scheduled Walks will be held at Camp Gilmont, Gilmer, TX, on the following dates: Men s: October 4-7, 2018 Women s: October 11-14, 2018

10 10 Pumpkin Patch I m dreaming of pumpkins and children running around them. Oh yes people, it s that time again. And guess what ya ll, its our 20th year! Yes I said it! 20 years that we've had the pumpkin patch at St. Luke s. It has been a wonderful opportunity for our church to reach out to our community. Robert and Pam Besser had the idea 20 years ago and Lefty & Cecelia Mitchell brought it to life. And our pumpkin patch board is excited to continue the tradition. To celebrate the occasion, we have a new limited edition 20th anniversary t-shirt, the first annual Pumpkin Run, and other surprises along the way. We will have lots of opportunities for work and play in the patch. Please contact SyRena Witt to volunteer. The pumpkin patch board welcomes your time and energy. Keep the board in your prayers as we kick off the celebration. God Bless, from the head pumpkin lady SyRena Witt September 26 Pumpkins Arrive 29 Decorate the Patch 30 Pumpkin Patch Sunday Covered Dish Luncheon 11:30am Wear your Pumpkin Patch shirts October 6 Pictures in the Patch 6:00pm Pumpkin Carving 6:00pm Pumpkin Glow 7:45pm 8 Silent Auction Opens Storytime begins (8-12 & 15-19) 10:00am-2:00pm 20 Pumpkin Run 9:00am Family Fun Day & Craft Show 10:00am-2:00pm 24 S mores in the Patch 6:00pm-7:00pm 28 Pumpkin Patch Closes Silent Auction Closes Pumpkin Patch Celebration 11:30am 31 Trunk-or-Treat Pumpkin Patch Sunday & Kick-off Lunch Sunday, September 30 Wear your Pumpkin Patch shirt to worship and stay for a covered dish lunch. We will be celebrating 20 years of pumpkin patch with a special slide show, presentation of awards, and special recognition. We hope to see you there! Storytime in the Patch Pumpkin Patch Storytime will be from 10:00am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday, October Local schools and groups are encouraged to make a reservation to join us. Contact the church office at , to reserve your spot.. Volunteers Needed We need you to make the 20th annual Pumpkin Patch a success. The patch is manned by volunteers each weekday evening from 4pm-6pm, Saturdays from 10am-6pm, and Sundays from 12pm-6pm. Contact Sally Holder at to sign-up. We will also need volunteers to help at Family fun day and other events in the patch. If you can give an hour or two of your time please contact SyRena Witt.

11 Pumpkin Patch T-shirt order form Please fill-out your order forma and return it to the church office by September10. Make checks payable to St. Luke s UMC. Name: Phone: Total Amount Paid; Cash Check # Date: Received By: Size Short Sleeve ($10) Long Sleeve ($15) Size Short Sleeve ($10) Long Sleeve ($15) Youth XS Adult S Youth S Adult M Youth M Adult L Youth L Adult XL Adult XXL Adult 3XL 11 Pumpkin Patch Craft Show We are looking for vendors for this year s craft show on Saturday, October 20. The doors open at 10:00am and close at 2:00pm. We would love to showcase some of the amazing artists and craftspeople we have right here in our church family. Booths are $30 for a 10X10 space with a table and two chairs or $25 for a 10X10 space without a table. For additional information or to reserve your space contact George Jones at or him at geo1942@cablelynx.com. Vendor forms can also be picked up in the church office or by ing the church at stlukesumc@. Sponsors The Pumpkin Patch would not be possible with out the support of our sponsors. Please contact SyRena Witt if you would like to be a Pumpkin Patch Sponsor. Individuals ($20) Family ($40) Elite ($100) Corporate ($100) Pumpkin Run We are excited to host the 1st Annual Pumpkin Run. This 5k will wind it s way through our downtown streets, starting and ending at St. Luke s. Registration is $20 before September 20 and $30 after. Runners or walkers can register at All proceeds from this event will benefit missions programs in the youth department. 20th Anniversary T-Shirts We will be selling limited edition 20th anniversary pumpkin patch t-shirts. You can pre-order your t-shirt NOW! You can order a short sleeve for $10 or a long-sleeve shirt for $15. Fill -out the order form and return it to the church office by September 10. Please make checks payable to St. Luke s UMC.

12 Office: Web Site: www. Published Monthly by: St. Luke s United Methodist Church 401 E. Main St., Kilgore, TX ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SUNDAY SERVICES: Arise Service.8:30 AM Sunday School..9:30 AM Traditional Service..10:30 AM Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Kilgore, Texas Permit No. 202 We use simple rules for singing! Worship Survey We want to know what you would like to sing in worship. Take a minute to jot down a couple of your favorite worship songs or hymns. Tear off this square and return it to the church office or drop it in the offering plate on Sunday. Praise/Worship/Contemporary Songs We are nice to each other! We have fun! Hymns Join us on Wednesdays at 6:00 in the Sanctuary!