The Messenger Vol. 16

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1 September 2017 Shawnee United Methodist Church The Messenger Vol. 16 Our mission: Connect people in a growing, engaged, active relationship with Jesus Christ. From the Pastor As we approach the Labor Day Holiday, it got me to thinking about a scripture that I have heard repeated many times. It comes from the Apostle Paul s letter to the Ephesians and reads from the NIV translation like this: Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord (Eph. 6:7a) Imagine if a serving heart is what motivates us, whether doing something for an employer, co-worker or customer. I came across this story that I believe illustrates this type of an attitude one of serving wholeheartedly as if doing it for the sake of Jesus Christ. This story was told in the book, Know Your Why by Ken Costa and shared on preaching today: Joel Prusak was an employee at the ice cream chain Dairy Queen. One day, as he was serving customers their food, he noticed that a blind man had dropped a twentydollar bill on the floor. A lady standing in line quietly bent down and put the twenty dollars into her own pocket. Young Joey Prusak approached the lady, asking her to give the twenty-dollar bill back to the blind man. She refused, quite aggressively, claiming it was her own. And then Joey did something very generous. Quietly, he opened up his own wallet and handed the blind man a twenty-dollar bill of his own. The man took the money gratefully, and the Dairy Queen resumed normal business. A customer in line observed the whole episode and sent an to the Dairy Queen management, informing them of Joey's act of generosity. The DQ management then posted about it on Facebook, and the event went viral. A couple of days later, Joey received a call from the billionaire Warren Buffet, a big investor in Dairy Queen. He thanked Joey for showing such integrity and asked him to come to the next Dairy Queen investors' meeting. As Joey was an employee and representative of Dairy Queen, Buffet wanted him to be there as an integral part of the fabric of the organization. Joey's act of generosity inspired thousands of people to believe that they, too, could do something small to impact the world for good. It was a small act with a huge impact. And so it is with God. He takes our small acts of obedience or kindness or goodness and multiplies them for his good, and ours. So don't wait until you can do big things; start small. Sometimes small seeds grow into large trees. As we contemplate what we do each day for work this month, let s seriously consider how we might show the smallest acts of obedience, kindness or goodness that will ultimately multiply for His good! In that way we will continue to be a community of faith that connects people in a growing, engaged, active relationship with Jesus Christ. Shawnee United Methodist Church Johnson Drive Shawnee, Kansas

2 Please make plans to be at the CHILDREN S MOVIE NIGHT We will be making cars to watch the drive-in movie, having snacks, playing Minute to Win It games, and watching a VeggieTales movie. Friday, September 15 th at 6:00 p.m. This month, we will be studying Samuel. We will be learning about Hannah, God calling Samuel, Samuel anointing Saul, and Samuel anointing David. BIBLE MEMORY VERSE Speak. Your Servant is listening. ~ 1 Samuel 3:10b AMBASSADORS The Ambassadors, a senior adult group, will be meeting Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Shawnee United Methodist Church located at Johnson Drive. The potluck luncheon begins at 11:30AM. The program will be storyteller HEDY GOLDMAN. She has a program called Hooray for The Red, White & Blue! It is an overview of patriotic songs. It will be a timely message for 9/11. Bring a covered dish, table service and $2.00 donation. Bread and beverage will be provided. Remember to bring pop tabs. A free will offering for the Shawnee Community Services will be accepted. The Johnson County Health Department Nurses will check blood pressure from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. All senior citizens are welcome. First-time visitors are not expected to bring food. For information, please call Fred Henik, From the library... a quiet ministry We have two special announcements. Our Trivia Night winning team was "The Rascals", consisting of Karen and Eric de la Pena, Marilyn Davis, Mary Self, Karen and Win Grantham, Julie Italiano and *Liz Derr. Good fun was had by all! Look for another Trivia Night sometime this winter. (*Was also a winner in the first Trivia Night). Barry Bear and Sherlock Holmes divulged the CLUE game solution Sunday. What a surprise! It was Barry himself who hid the missing book SACRED CHOW, in the church kitchen. Six-year-old Madisyn Bell solved the mystery! While there, Barry Bear made cupcakes for readers to share. The most frequent reader this summer, according to our CLUE bulletin board, was Karen Grantham, followed by Delores Funk and Lynn Fraker, who tied. In the children's category, Lucas Stump had the most books read to him.( Men: only women and children were represented. Need suggestions? We will devote a column to suggested reading for men.) Fall is a time for fresh beginnings. Check out the display in the library hallway for books that can be an inspiration for this time...simply Living (223 Mur), by Cecil Murphy; How to Make the Best of the Rest of Your Life (248.8Han), by Mark Hansen and Art Linkletter; Seizing the Moment (248.4Mo) by James W. Moore; The Imitation of Christ (248.4Tho) by Thomas A Kempis; I Know Things Now - Stories by Teenagers (248Ko). S e p t e m b e r : 0 0 P M F e l l o w s h i p H a l l C o m m u n i t y d i n n e r Our host this month is the Keystone Class. Please bring a potluck dish for your family and some to share. Drinks and tableware will be provided.

3 TOUR OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION On Friday, September 22nd, a guided tour has been arranged at Church of the Resurrection. You will learn about the stained glass window, and inside and outside architectural features of their new sanctuary. The one hour tour will begin at 2:00PM. When registering, please let us know if you would like to car pool from SUMC church or meet at Resurrection at 1:45PM. Register before September 11th if you think you would like to be a part of the tour by calling the church office at

4 DONATION DROP OFF Friday, October 6 8am-6pm Saturday, October 7 8am-2pm BAKE SALE MEN S BREAKFAST Bring you clean items to the Gym. No large appliances or computers, please. DROP OFF TIMES Tue, Oct. 3-8:30am to 4:00pm Wed, Oct 4-8:30am to 7:00pm Thur, Oct 5-8:30 to 4:00pm (we will be pricing that day and would appreciate if your items are brought to the gym by 10:00am that morning) Shawnee Community Services will be picking up the remainder of the sale items on Saturday at 2:00pm. If you could come help us pack, it would be wonderful. If you need pick-up or have questions, please call Janet Chalk, Bring you baked goods to church Thursday, October 5 to the Gym. Pies and cookies are our most popular items. Please mark your product (what it is). If it contains nuts, please indicate as such. THANK YOU! If you have questions, please contact Sandy Daley, Saturday, October 7 7:30am to 11:30am This is an annual FAVORITE!! Bring your family and then stick around and peruse our GARAGE SALE in the Gym.

5 One person can only do so much. COAT DRIVE The United Methodist Women are seeking coats and jackets in good condition to donate and all sizes are welcome. We will donate the washable items to Cross-Lines and non-washables items will go to Shawnee Community Services. The portable closet is outside the entrance to the choir room. Thank you for considering this request. We will be continuing this ministry throughout the winter months. If you have any questions, please call Dee Nelson at or PAPER PRODUCTS NEEDED The United Methodist Women are collecting Paper products and sanitary goods this month for Cross-Lines. Please place in designated box outside the back of the Chapel. SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED The Lectionary Class is asking for donations of school supplies for Merriam Park and Ray Marsh Schools. Anything grade school related (remember wide line paper only) is greatly appreciated, as well as Kleenex and hand sanitizer. There is a box allocated in the hallway by the Chapel. We will collect until the end of September. Thank you! SAVE THOSE PULL TABS The Ambassador Group has been collecting aluminum pull tabs for many years. Thank you for your support in this project. These are periodically taken to Ronald McDonald House. This spring we took 14 pounds to the House. They are always very glad to get them. Their sales of the pull tabs helps them with their mission of housing and feeding parents and children that have patients or are patients in Children's Mercy Hospital. This is a wonderful way to help keep families together during hard, stressful, and financial times. Please continue to save those aluminum tabs. They also want old keys too, so bring items to either Ambassadors or leave them in church office and they will be picked up. THANK YOU! HEALTHY SNACKS FOR SPECIAL ED & FIRST GRADERS The United Methodist Women are collecting healthy snacks for the Special Ed and first graders at Bluejacket- Flint such as Cheez-its, Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, granola bars, peanut butter crackers or other healthy snacks, in individual packages. They are also in need of jackets, coats, gloves, sweat pants, socks, underwear, etc. UMW would appreciate any contributions. The collection box is outside the Chapel.

6 Our next rotation will be starting December 10 at St. Andrew Christian Church, West 127th Street in Olathe. Our last newsletter announcement explained that we will no longer be a host church but will now be a support church. St. Andrew was previously a support church for us and now they have agreed to be a host. They will also be supported by St. Paul's United Methodist. The three churches have been working together for many years to help homeless families regain their stability. We are pleased to be able to continue our support for the IHN program. Watch for the table in the narthex the middle of November so you can reserve your volunteer slot. For those of you who would like to become volunteers the next training session will be at Heritage United Methodist Church, Quivira, Overland Park on September 30, 2017 from 9:30 to 11:30. Seasoned volunteers are welcome to renew their training at that time as well. We have been a part of this mission since it's inception in Johnson County thirteen years ago. If you would like to know more about it look at the web site at jocoihn.org. If you want to know more about our church's involvement call the Primary Coordinator, Marilyn Davis, at or send an to mkdavis320@gmail.com. Would anyone like a regular prayer service? Separate from Sunday services? A time to gather and talk with God together? If you do, what day or evening would be good for you? This would not be intimidating, and you would not be asked to pray out loud by yourself. It would be a service in which we can pray for various things, led by those who feel comfortable leading prayer. A time of prayer is a challenge to carve out in one s life. We also need community for certain kinds of prayers. For example, prayers for those in Texas devastated by the flooding can be multiplied when we re together. Prayers for healing for individuals, or for nations, or for leaders, or for evangelism outreach can be strengthened. Prayers for our church, lifted up as one prayer, can be more effectual. A time set aside by a community brings God into our midst. God is always with us, but He promises that if two or more come together in His name, He will be there. And, that if two or more agree on anything under heaven, it will be answered. Radical stuff. If God is always good, and I believe God is, then when we pray according to God s will, He will answer. And it will be good. Let me or the office or someone on the prayer team know if you have interest in a prayer service, and what time and day would be good for you. We can t pray enough. And prayer will lift you up when you participate. The blessings abound. Even if you come and sit in silence while others pray. Julie@nallave.org; babyelephant9@juno.com; home phone: (913) /cell phone: (913) ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED The Shawnee UMW is sponsoring a program entitled Social Justice for Women. It will be an information program and ALL women are invited to attend. We will be in on September 14, 2017 at 10:00am. The program will be presented by Janelle Johnson, chairperson for the Kansas City District for Journey by Social Action, and she will be addressing social issues. The program should be very interesting and information. Lunch will be served afterward. Please plan to attend. Thanks to all that have brought dishes for the Community Meals, Funeral Meals, Receptions and various other functions! If you have brought a dish and have not picked it up, please do so - any dishes not picked up will be put in the garage sale the first weekend in October. Dishes are currently on the counter on the North wall of the kitchen. If you need help or have questions, please call Pat Hooper, READING GROUP On September 28 at 1:00pm, we will meet in the to discuss THE NIGHTINGALE, by Kristen Hannah. This can t-put-down novel takes place in WWII era France and tells of two sisters, one who joins the French resistance and the other who stays in her village trying to hold her family together despite Nazi occupation. Join us for an interesting discussion.

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8 SUMC Calendar for September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUMC SAINTS 8 th grade boys basketball FALL SCHEDULE All games are played at Okun Fieldhouse :00am Gideon s Meeting, Room 307 1:00pm Round Robin Bridge, 3 7:45am Prayer Time, Conference Room 4:45pm Youth Praise Band Reheasal 5:30pm Youth Sunday Night Live 10 7:45am Prayer Time, Conference Room 4:45pm Youth Praise Band Reheasal 5:30pm Youth Sunday Night Live 17 7:45am Prayer Time, Conference Room 9:00am UMW Refreshments 4:45pm Youth Praise Band Reheasal 5:30pm Youth Sunday Night Live 24 7:45am Prayer Time, Conference Room 12:00pm Community Dinner 12:00pm Pumpkin Unload 4:45pm Youth Praise Band Reheasal 4 LABOR DAY Office CLOSED 11 8:00am Cross-Lines Hot Lunch, Cross-Lines 11:30am Ambassadors, 7:00pm Prayer Team Ministry, Chapel 18 1:00pm Esther Circle 25 7:00pm Children s Council, Room :00am Lectionary Bible Study, Room 304 7:30pm Open Coed Basketball, Gym 12 10:00am Lectionary Bible Study, Room 304 4:30pm Staff, Room 304 6:00pm Stephen Leaders, Library 7:00pm Stephen Ministry, Rooms 304, 306 7:00pm Finance Committee, Room 305 7:30pm Open Coed Basketball, Gym 19 10:00am Lectionary Bible Study, Room 304 7:30pm Open Coed Basketball 26 10:00am Lectionary Bible Study, Room 304 7:00pm Stephen Ministry, Rooms 304, 306 7:30pm Open Coed Basketball, Gym 6 3:00pm Youth Music Lessons with Chris, Gym 5:45pm Bell Rehearsal, 6:00pm Lectionary Bible Study, 6:00pm Worship Committee, Room 304 7:00pm Chancel Choir 13 3:00pm Youth Music Lessons with Chris, Gym 5:45pm Bell Rehearsal, 6:00pm Lectionary Bible Study, 6:00pm Worship Committee, Room 304 7:00pm Chancel Choir, 20 1:00pm Mary Ruth Circle, 3:00pm Youth Music Lessons with Chris, Gym 5:45pm Bell Rehearsal, 6:00pm Lectionary Bible Study, 7:00pm Chancel Choir 7:00pm Diabetes Group, Room :00pm Youth Music Lessons with Chris, Gym 5:45pm Bell Rehearsal, 6:00pm Lectionary Bible Study, 7:00pm Chancel Choir 7 10:00am UMW Executive Meeting, Room 304 1:00pm Prayer Quilt, Room 307 Room 305 7:00pm Prayer Shawl, 7:00pm Keystone Home Bible Study 14 10:00am UMW Unit Meeting, Room 305 7:00pm Keystone Home Bible Study 21 1:00pm Prayer Quilt, Room 307 7:00pm Church Council, Room 304 Room 305 7:00pm Prayer Shawl, 7:00pm Keystone Home Bible Study 28 1:00pm Reading Group, Room 305 7:00pm Keystone Home Bible Study 8 9 8:00am 8:00am Trustees, Room :00pm Children s Movie Night, Shawnee UMC on the Lawn :00am Early Bird Circle, Room 307

9 SUNDAY SCHEDULE September 3, 2017 Love In Action! Romans 12:9-21 September 10, 2017 Just Between Us! Matthew 15:18-20 September 17, 2017 Paybacks! Matthew 18:21-35 September 24, 2017 From Generation to Generation Psalm 78:1-8 STAFF Pastor Shane Britt Pastor Connie Perry Office Administrator Lynda Hurt Administrative Office Assistant & Communications Chris Lehew Director of Student and Young Adult Ministries Phyllis Stauffer Coordinator of Children s Ministry Joshua Hearn Director of Music Ministry Scott Fears Chancel Choir Director Lance Winkler Praise Worship Coordinator Tammy Page Child Care Coordinator Harry Moyer Building Supervisor Dominick Italiano Custodial Assistant PASTOR SHANE S REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday-day off (but sometimes just an off-day! ); occasional ministry meeting/ event and seminary class/study Tuesday-working in office in morning and afternoon (but my door is open so feel free to pop in and say hello) Wednesday-working on message outline for Sunday in morning, so unavailable; in the office in the afternoon Thursday-working in the office in the morning (but my door is open so feel free to pop in and say hello); Visitations in afternoon Friday-Finishing message prep in the morning, so unavailable; Visitations in afternoon Saturday-Off but with occasional ministry meeting or event Sunday-Regular services in am; visitations in afternoon Schedule is subject to change depending on appointments, visitations, etc. Feel free to call the office to schedule an appointment or just stop by to say hello! HOSPITALIZATIONS If you have a family member or know of a friend in our church community that is in the hospital for surgery or emergency circumstances, please call Pastor Shane or the church office. He would love to come pray with you. If someone is in the hospital for non-emergency reasons, please call the church office, and one of our congregational care team members will be happy to visit, or Pastor Shane, if that is preferred. NEWSLETTER INFORMATION The Messenger will be published on the first day of each month unless the 1st falls on the weekend. In that case, it will be ed on the Friday before. All items to be published in the newsletter are due 7 days prior to the publication date. There will be hardcopies available in the church office and the Narthex. Our congregational care ministry team will ensure that our homebound members receive a hardcopy.