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SUPPORT THE JACKSON PERSONAL CARE MINISTRY! Please support the Jackson Personal Care Ministry by having dinner at Finley s Grill & Smokehouse, 1602 W. Michigan Ave. on Tuesday, Sept.

One coupon will cover an entire table, and every person at the table will count toward Finley s minimum of 30 diners identified with JPCM.

org Church office (517) 784-7580 Pastor: Daniel Kidder-McQuown President: Vickie Steck Office Administrator: Bobby James Ju September 2018 September = School = Learning Does September bring school to

When they left home to go to college, there was a tear in my eye but also a pride in how much they had accomplished in their school years and learning.

It occurs to me that learning experiences almost always involve others. Robert and his Christian Ed crew have the right idea gather people together and we ll interact and learn.

1 SUPPORT THE JACKSON PERSONAL CARE MINISTRY! Please support the Jackson Personal Care Ministry by having dinner at Finley s Grill & Smokehouse, 1602 W. Michigan Ave. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, between 5 pm and 10 pm. Finley s will donate 10% of all sales that evening to JPCM. The hard copy coupon is good. So is the electronic version available on the Westminster Facebook page. One coupon will cover an entire table, and every person at the table will count toward Finley s minimum of 30 diners identified with JPCM. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED St John s United Church of Christ 801 South Mechanic Street Jackson, MI Website: Church office (517) Pastor: Daniel Kidder-McQuown President: Vickie Steck Office Administrator: Bobby James Ju September 2018 September = School = Learning Does September bring school to your mind? It does for me. I loved going to school growing up. As a young mother, I was always glad to have my children go back to school in September whew! When they left home to go to college, there was a tear in my eye but also a pride in how much they had accomplished in their school years and learning. Now in September, I watch my grandchildren: they are excited to know who their teacher will be and anxious about who will be in their classes. It occurs to me that learning experiences almost always involve others. Robert and his Christian Ed crew have the right idea gather people together and we ll interact and learn. Gather people together and make it fun to be a part of a group that will laugh, learn, and support one another in growing our knowledge of a good and gracious God. Those thoughts all led me to how we can admire and respect one another not to mention learn from being together. The Jackson Personal Care Ministry continues to serve the community because of your great support. Thank you! Bobby is a giving soul. Bobby finds joy in helping others. Learn to be unselfish like Bobby. Duane studies his Bible often. Duane appreciates God s stories. Love to learn more about God like Duane. Barb lives her faith fearlessly. Barb wants to serve those with the greatest need. Learn to serve God like Barb. Diamond s voice is a God given gift. Diamond shares her voice with the church. Learn to share your gifts like Diamond. Muriel turns to God with all things. Muriel knows that God hears prayer. Learn to pray like Muriel. June loves coming to church every Sunday. June invited Marcia to come, too. Invite friends to join our worship like June does. Come enjoy September with everyone at church let s grow in God together! Vickie and Jan

Prayer Requests Janell Bumpus passed away into God s eternal care on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Please pray for her family, church family and friends, as she was a vital part in all our lives.

2 Prayer Requests Janell Bumpus passed away into God s eternal care on Thursday, August 30, Please pray for her family, church family and friends, as she was a vital part in all our lives. See her obituary in this Encounter. Erv & Phyllis were in a rollover car accident. Both are miraculously fine. God is good. David Chesney had a heart valve replacement and is at home recovering and is doing well. Prayers do work. David is asking for prayers for his partner Larry. He had surgery the first part of the week. Jeannine Daugherty is home and doing well after having a heart valve repair. Thank you God. Steve Tousley, was at HF Allegiance. Further tests are being done, but it is believed he had a heart attack and diverticulitis. Thank you Dan for visiting him and his dad Albert. Prayers are needed for Pastor Van Covington as his short term memory has become a big issue. Let s keep Beth Long-Williams in loving prayer as she is continuing with chemo. We are happy to see Linda Reasoner has started to come back to church and some church functions. Pray for Gary, Linda and Jean Allen as they search for a single story home. Please continue to pray for Faith Smith. Let us remember Ty Heard s daughter, Debra Town. Her birthday would have been September 30th. This year will be especially hard for Ty, due to Debra s passing this year. For our church neighborhood and surrounding area. Joy Announcements A very big shout out to all the people who helped Kathy Welker move. Our church members are so awesome as they help move 3 other of Kathy s house mates. Thank you Duane Leece, Dick Poor, Art Bonner, John Roggenbuk, Carl Robinson, and Pastor Dan who worked tirelessly in the hot humid weather to ensure Kathy was moved and settled in. Bobby James closed on her home on August 28, Her and her cat, Sissy, are settling in and enjoying the peacefulness and comfort of the house and neighborhood. The new address is 1310 Leroy, Jackson, MI News From the Church Fundraisers MIS race weekend was August 10-12th. Katie Reynolds, Ann Church, Amanda Canter, Art Bonner, Carl Robinson, Joe Robinson, Reis Baker and two of Katie s friends worked two merchandise booths. It raised $2, for the church. Thank you Katie and your crew for an awesome job. Country Side Services A friendly reminder: Jan Middlebrook has been a blessing in leading services at Country Side Retirement Center on Robinson Rd. the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Jan states we have awesome and very reliable volunteers to make this mission happen. Pastor Dan led the service on August 15, We are thankful Jan Middlebrook was able to attend. Grand River Theology Pastor Dan has set aside space at the Grand River Brewery at 117 W. Louis Glick Highway in Jackson, MI, for interesting talk on questions we might have when it comes to God, church and theology. Each month we will be asked a question on theology and asked for our input. Please join us on Tuesday September 18, 2018 starting at 6 p.m.. All are invited to come and share your thoughts and enjoy food and drink (each person responsible for their own bill/tab). RSVP appreciated but not required, to Dan at mcq188@gmail.com or text/call to This event has been held for two months and those who have come have found the conversation interesting and fun. Pastor Dan brings a new prospective and keeps the mood fun, loving and informative Baby Shower This was the 12th year for the Baby Shower, with 65 moms and 73 guests attending. They attended classes on lead exposure, safe sleep and soothing crying babies. Moms really loved the baby clothing selection, one mom cried with joy at finding such pretty clothes for her baby girl! Moms also picked out a stroller, high chair, pack and play or baby swing for their baby at the drawing at the end of the shower. Thanks to Duane Leece and John Roggenbuck for making sure our garage sale items were in good condition and had fresh batteries if needed! Nancy Hackworth at St John's UCC table handed each mom a small bag of baby toiletries (selected and packed by Kathy Schroeder and friends). Barb and Amanda fixed a great lunch. Katie Anderson was once again our wonderful master of ceremonies. We had so many wonderful volunteers, too many to list. They made sure this large group of Moms and guests felt welcome and felt God's love here at our church.

3 September Birthdays Sept 1 Russ Church Sept 19 Zachary Lashley Michael Glance Sept 20 Desirae Daugherty Mike O Reilly Sept 21 Tatman Almodovar Sept 2 Elizabeth Horsley Camdem Ella Knapp Sept 4 Cadence DeGroote Nicholas Daniels Sept 8 Donna Benedict Sept 22 John Carey-Young Linda Moore Sept 24 Kim Kendrick Sept 9 Marsha Sutfin Paul Richmond Sept 12 Kristy Soper Sept 25 Walter Shuberg III Easton Knapp Sept 26 Gary Handloser Sept 14 Diane Brush Linda Patefield Sept 15 Breeannia Johnson Dan Kidder-McQuown Sept 16 Kathy Schroeder Sept 27 Joanne Schuler Jim Benedict Sept 29 Macy Carlson Sept 17 Eugene Johnson Dawn Richmond Sept 18 Fred Wessels Sept 30 Theodore Laverty Dave Courts Schedule September 2018 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Driver: Carl Robinson Duane Leece Dick Poor Sherm Smith D. Leece Worship: Jim Benedict Barb Shelton Bobby James Jim Benedict Sherm Smith Greeter: Jean Allen Barb Parks Linda Canter M.B. Dorsey Linda Canter Greeter: Mary Tropp Wanda Beavers David Chesney Jim Benedict Art Bonner Greeter: D.Shannon N Hackworth D. Benedict J.Roggunbuk Greeter: Muriel Ort Art Bonner Mary Tropp Art Parks Barb Parks Greeter: Linda Miller Barb Parks Mary Tropp Usher: E. Handloser Gary Reasoner N. Hackworth Barb Byrum A. Schroeder Usher: Jim Benedict Mary Tropp Barb Parks Sherm Smith Duane Leece Usher: Donna Benedict J.Roggenbuk Larry Chase Cathy Welker Mary Tropp Usher: Wanda Beavers M.B.Dorsey Art Bonner Jerry Nelson Art Bonner Usher: Bob Harkness D. Woodruff David Chesney Barb Parks Usher: Ronnie Nelson Comm: Comm: Coffee: Please call the church office if this schedule does not work for you. Thank you. The Martin Luther King Diversity Committee A Collaboration between the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson County Intermediate School District, the Jackson Human Relations Commission and Members of the Jackson Community Summer 2018 Dear Community Member: Please join us as an Adult Facilitator at our upcoming Middle School Challenge Days. Challenge Days are powerful, high energy programs in which youth and adult participants are guided through a series of experiential learning processes. The overall goals of the program are to increase personal power and self esteem, to shift dangerous peer pressure to positive peer support and to eliminate the acceptability of teasing, violence and all forms of oppression. The Challenge Day program is designed to unite the members of the school community and to empower them to carry the themes of the program back to the school population. Challenge Days also successfully address issues of violence, teasing, social oppression, racism, harassment, conflict management, suicide, peer pressure, alcohol and drugs. We are pleased to be able to bring Challenge Days to Jackson County middle school youth! Since 1987, the Challenge Day Program has touched the lives of over half-a-million teens and adults nationwide. The Challenge Day Program has received numerous awards from the juvenile justice system, government officials and many school districts and cities throughout the nation. We have offered Challenge Days to middle school youth for eight years in Jackson. You can find out more about the Challenge Day organization at and more about Jackson s Middle School Challenge Project at We encourage adults to volunteer for a day as positive role models for the benefit of the youth. The program welcomes parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, police officers, elected officials, community members and any other interested adults. This allows youth to see another side of these adults in addition to their assigned community roles. Please notify me if you know of any adults who would like to be a part of the Challenge Day Program or feel free to forward this invitation to persons you think might be interested in participating. Adult Facilitators are crucial for the success of the day. Challenge Day staff will meet with all Facilitators for about 30 minutes prior to the start of the program to let you know what is needed from you and to answer your questions. In order for the pre-program meeting to begin on time, please arrive at least 40 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the program. No prior training is necessary other than the morning check-in meeting. The Challenge Day staff closely monitors the program and our Leaders will give all instructions throughout the day. You must be able to remain on site and participate fully for the entire program, including 30 minutes after the program at the end of the day for a post-challenge Day debriefing. We hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful experience on one of the following days: Monday, November 5; Tuesday, November 6; or Wednesday, November 7, 2018, starting no later than 7:30 a.m. and lasting until about 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please me at kathy.ott@jcisd.org or feel free to call me at You may also contact Catherine Brechtelsbauer at (catherine.brechtelsbauer@jcisd.org). If you can join us on one of the days, please provide me your name, phone number, and address by September 1. I ll get back to you in September to ask for your date and location preference. Thanks! Sincerely, Kathy Ott MLK Diversity Committee

Hello church from the UC4C@St.John s UCC: Strengthening our community one corner at a time.

After many meetings, discussions and a lot of hard work on the part of generous sponsors and volunteers the Jackson Community Orchard held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday

Below you will find links to our YouTube channels as well as websites and Facebook pages: Community Orchard Ribbon Cutting slideshows https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=nmfotfhhxc0 https://www.facebook.

facebook.com/st-johns-united-church-ofchristunited-center-109648572406699/ UC4C s website https://www.unitedcenterforcaring.com/ Our Churches website http://stjohnsuccjackson.

4 Hello church from the s UCC: Strengthening our community one corner at a time. This summer saw the continued vision of creating an anchor to a declining neighborhood come full circle with the opening of the Jackson Community Orchard. After many meetings, discussions and a lot of hard work on the part of generous sponsors and volunteers the Jackson Community Orchard held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday August 15th with over 200 in attendance. They came, they enjoyed music and fellowship and as is the tradition of St. John s UCC they ate great food. Below you will find links to our YouTube channels as well as websites and Facebook pages: Community Orchard Ribbon Cutting slideshows v=nmfotfhhxc0 The Jackson Equality Center s Facebook page; JacksonEqualityCenter/ Our Churches Facebook page UC4C s website Our Churches website Our summer highlights along with some of our upcoming events are: The UC4C sponsored 10 children for the YMCA summer camp. We will be hosting a Gentle Flow Yoga on Sept 14th at 6 p.m. in the Orchard. We are hosting a Eat Healthy, Be Active workshop in partnership with MSU on Thursdays 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. starting Sept 27th thru Oct 4th (see insert) Community Food Pantry will be held on Friday, Sept 21 st. Community Table Dinner will be held Wednesday, Sept 19th at 5 p.m.. We are working on a 3 to 5 year growth and development plan with an eye on grant writing and continuing toward sustainability. On behalf of the UC4C board; Anthony Coffie, Miriam Brown Dorsey, Carl Robinson, Don Tassie, Dorothy Woodruff, Thomas Burke, Amanda Canter Barb Shelton Executive Director Michael Young Board Chair Community Orchard Ribbon Cutting August 15, 2018, United Center for Caring, St. John s UCC, city leaders, vendors, contributors, and neighborhood members gathered in the Community Orchard for a ribbon cutting ceremony. All were served hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, corn on the cob, fruit and desserts. It truly was a sight to behold and we had a good time. Barb Shelton, the UC4C committee and her crew need a big thank you for all their efforts and dedication to bringing such a beautiful place to our church neighborhood.

Church School Sunday Help us celebrate! There will be a special service welcoming all children. Please come and be a part of a beautiful and inspiring service.

Jesus loves the little children of the world.

5 Church School Sunday Help us celebrate! There will be a special service welcoming all children. Please come and be a part of a beautiful and inspiring service. Jesus Loves The Little Children Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world. Red, brown, yellow, black and white. They are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world. Jesus said, Let the children come Matthew 19:14 42nd Annual Crop Walk The Church World Service CROP Walk to end hunger is Sunday, October 14, with registration beginning at 1 pm and the walk at 2:05 pm, for 4.4. miles (long) and 1.8 miles (short) walks from First United Methodist Church downtown and back. The planning team has set this year s goal at $17.000, which is an increase of 10 % over last year. The Crop Walk is hoping for at least 10 churches to participate with at least 125 walkers. Can you be one of the walkers and/or pledgers? We will start signing up walkers next Sunday, Sept 16.

St. John s UCC Community Food Bank Food Pantry and Community Table Food Pantry served 137 families with 361 family members on August 17th. Next Pantry date is Sept. 21, 2018.

6 St. John s UCC Community Food Bank Food Pantry and Community Table Food Pantry served 137 families with 361 family members on August 17th. Next Pantry date is Sept. 21, We are also in need of food for our emergency food closet. Donations are welcomed. Thank you to Carl Robinson, Amanda Canter and Dick Poor for gathering the food. Community Table dinner was held Aug. 15, Sixty plus people were treated to dinner. We would like to extend an invitation to the congregation to attend the next dinner, which will be July 18, 2018 at 5 p.m.. Also, thank you Barb Shelton, Carl Robinson and Amanda Canter for your great cooking. Notes from United Center for Caring Food Pantry - 3rd Friday 10 a.m p.m. Community Table Dinner - 3rd Wednesday 5 p.m. Our Council and Committee Heads for 2018 This is a list of this year s church leaders elected by the congregation last October. You are welcome to ask questions or discuss topics related to their committees anytime. President Vickie Steck Financial Secretary Dorothy Woodruff Vice President Larry Chase Treasurer Gene Johnson Past President Dick Poor Recording Secretary Jeannine Havens Pastoral Relations Jan Janke Facilities Carl Robinson Stewardship Jim Benedict Memorial Funds Linda Reasoner Fund Raising Janice Hoffman Education Ministries Robert Farrell Youth Ministries Tony Thomas Fine Arts Team Worship Mike Young Outreach Barb Shelton Christian Community & Care Team Cathy Welker & Michele Wilson Fellowship & Recreation Ann Church & Bobby James Delegate MI Conf Janell Bumpus & David Chesney Alternates Miriam Brown Dorsey & Sherman Smith Important Notice Please all Council Members, Elders, and Committee Chairs: It is so important for you to let the office know when you are meeting and what room you will be using. The office holds the main calendar and does not want any conflicts with meetings. Also, it helps keep the office informed in order to answer calls when they come in, concerning date and time.

September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study 3 4 6 p.m. AA Prayer Room 5 5:30 p.m. UC4C Meeting 6 4:00-5:30 p.m. Worship Planning Meeting 7 12:30-2:00 p.m. Church Women United Luncheon 8 9 9 a.

7 September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat a.m. Adult Bible Study p.m. AA Prayer Room 5 5:30 p.m. UC4C Meeting 6 4:00-5:30 p.m. Worship Planning Meeting 7 12:30-2:00 p.m. Church Women United Luncheon a.m. Good News Choir II 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study Church School Sunday p.m. AA Prayer Room :30 Choir Practice a.m. Elder s Meeting to discuss nominations before October meeting a.m. Good News Choir II 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study p.m. AA Prayer Room 6 p.m. Grand River Theology a.m., Country Side Care 5 p.m. Community Table 6 p.m. Council 20 7:30 Choir Practice a.m.-12 p.m. Community Food Pantry a.m. Good News Choir II 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study p.m. AA Prayer Room 26 Pastor Dan s Birthday 27 7:30 Choir Practice a.m. Good News Choir II 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study

8 Bumpus, Janell M. a young 78 year old, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health, under the care of dedicated and kind neurosurgeons, trauma and cardiac care doctors, nurses, and specialists. Janell was born on May 28, 1940 to Mildred and Lewis Pfitzmaier in Jackson, Michigan. She was one of five children -Charles (Pat) Pfitzmaier, Marilyn (Richard) Allen, Elaine (Paul) Whitney, Marjorie (Robert) Dittis. She was married to her one true love, Thomas Bumpus, and they had three children, Janeen (Bill) Bush, Thomas James (Sherry) Bumpus, and Joel Bumpus. She was preceded in death by her mother and dad, husband, very special brother and two very special sisters. Despite the passing of her husband in 2000, Janell lived a very full life as a proud parent, grandparent, aunt, great aunt, and sister, daughter spending quality time with Marilyn, Marjorie and Elaine as well as her brothers and sisters in law, Charles and Joan Bumpus (Stockbridge), and Robert and Jan Bumpus (Wausau, Wi.). Her mother-in-law, Doris Young was also very special to her and lived until She cherished her many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. They were ALL very special to her and she loved them. Janell also valued many lifelong friends in her church and her work. Janell valued her work and was extremely dedicated to both Jackson Public Schools and St. Johns United Church of Christ, Jackson, Michigan. She was employed and put everything she had into her work as a master educator and church elder, senior and youth choir director, committee(s) leader and member, church school leader and mentor and friend. As an educator, she valued every child and helped others to recognize the potential and opportunity for ALL. As an elder and leader in her church, she humbly cherished her relationship with God and the need for her faith to be strong in good times and especially during struggles. Her ability to listen and be patient, to forgive and offer unconditional love was ALWAYS her expectation. Janell loved music and shared her vocal talents in the choir, with many over the duration of her life. Janell M.Bumpus was a very proud grandparent of Noah, Connor and Spencer Parker Bush, and Sydney, Matthew, Christian and Alexander James (AJ) Bumpus. Her passion for their academic, athletic, musical, and playtime opportunities (July Mackinac Island Family trip and MSU Football games 40 plus years) was evident in her very active participation and interest. She lived for each moment to celebrate their successes and provide encouragement and unconditional love when they were challenged. Janell achieved many great successes in her full life including but not limited to the following: Diploma from Jackson High School in 1958 with Honors, Bachelor of Arts in Education with a minor in Music and Masters of Arts in Education, both from her highly regarded Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Go GREEN. Michigan State University is where she met and fell in love, on a blind date, her wonderful husband, Tom, for over 36 years. Their love and laughter was a true model for her children and grandchildren. Janell began teaching for Jackson Public Schools in 1962, retiring in 2010, but continued to tutor. She provided a quiet but strong, loving presence in everyone's life and taught us invaluable lessons until the very end of her life on earth. Her favorite phrases, "It's all good" and "Let it go" represented how she lived her life: Always being hopeful, never giving up and never keeping score, demonstrating kindness, love and patience with every step. A visitation will take place at Desnoyer Funeral Home, 204 North Blackstone, Jackson, Mi. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. A Celebration of Life Memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2018 at St. Johns United Church of Christ, 801 S. Mechanic St. Jackson, Michigan, with Pastors Jay Cummings and Dan Kidder- McQuown officiating. Private interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family wishes to extend appreciation for the support of the hospital staff, and friends and family who made every effort to provide their love and concern for Janell and her family. Janell Bumpus valued EACH person in her life and made them feel important and special. Contributions in Janell's memory can be made to, Cascades Humane Society, Jackson Public Schools or St. John United Church of Christ. Items Needed Here at St. John s UCC Per Carl, we are in need of a snowblower for this coming winter. The one we have is broken and is unrepairable. Please contact Carl at (734) if you come across a used one and it is affordable. If possible take a picture and text Carl the information on it. We are also in need of a trailer to haul food for the pantry. Each month Dick Poor provides his trailer and services and helps Carl go get all the food needed for the monthly Community Pantry. Dick s trailer has seen better days and is in need of repairs Sadly, a trailer was purchased last week with a monetary gift from a member, but stolen off of church property two days later. It was locked up, yet the thief/thieves found a way to steal it. Please contact Carl at (734) if you come across a used one and it is affordable. If possible take a picture and text Carl the information on it. American Red Cross Thank you American Red Cross blood drive was held here July 30, This is just another example of what St. John s United Church of Christ does for not just our community but for the good of all.

Pastor Patti s Ponderings Why Did Jesus Come?

Pastor Patti s Ponderings Why Did Jesus Come? Who are We at St. John s UCC? St John s United Church of Christ 801 South Mechanic Street Jackson, MI 49203-3022 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED At St. John's United Church of Christ, we are seeking to be people