TIDINGS September, 2017

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1 TIDINGS September, 2017 ST. JOHN S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 109 E. 14th Street, Davenport, IA :42 Fall, 2017 Begins September 13 Serving Meal 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal, Freewill offering Class Begins 6:30-7:30 p.m. Small Groups for all ages St. John s small group meeting starts soon. This is a wonderful opportunity where you can grow spiritually by learning and fellowship with other followers of Jesus Christ. This is a perfect chance to get to know each other and build relationships as a body of Christ. You can bring your familiy and friends. Everyone is welcome to 2:42 for food and small group meetings. It starts September 13 and ends December 6 for a total of 12 weeks. Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. 2:42 Classes for Fall UMC 101 Rev. Anne (Sep. 13-Oct.18) 2. The Upper Room Devotional Jan Becker 3. Spurgeon Devotional Dick Phelps 4. The Bible a 30 Day Experience by Bob Hostetler Jane Lange 5. Transforming Evangelism Lynn Johnson 5. Grieving Class Marsha Findlay 6. Knitting & Crocheting for Others Jamie Kreuger (Starts mid October) 7. Advent Study Rev. Anne (Oct. 29- Dec. 20) * Alpha Course will be on Friday at the Center 2:42 For The Youth! Kids Klass Preschool through 3rd Grade Jr. Youth 4th through 6th Grade Youth Small Group 7th-12th Grade (Student led) Contact Megan Keller, Director of Christian Ed and Youth Programs for questions or involvement. megank@stjohnsumc-dav.com Sunday Morning Learning Hour Opportunities Beginning Again September 10th 9:45am-10:45am Details on each class inside this month s newsletter Adult Classes Offered are Questors Adult Class ML106 Voyagers Adult Class Parish House Sojourners Adult Class Fellowship Hall 49ers Adult Class ML110 (Wesley Room) Pathfinders (young adults) LL10 Open Door Adult Class LL02 Children and Youth Classes Offered are Nursery ML105 Preschool Kindergarten ML107 Crib Room ML108 1st 4th Grade LL08 5th 6th Grade LL06 Confirmation LL12 Family Weekend VBS When: September 8th (6p-9p) and 9th (9a-12p) What: St. John s UMC Family Ministries Even Where: St. John s UMC (109 E. 14th Street Davenport) Why: to Kick-Off the Sunday School Year RSVP megank@stjohnsumc-dav.com or call *Free Family dinner Friday at 5:30pm and lunch Saturday at 12pm Invite! Invite! Invite! 1 Invite a friend to worship or to a St. John s ministry event in September!

2 Inspiring Stewardship Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God s grace in its various forms (1 Peter 4:10). Beginning September 24, we will be entering our annual stewardship emphasis entitled, Faithful Stewards of God s Infinite Grace. We will consider what it means to be a faithful steward and how our stewardship translates into practical Christianity. This emphasis is built on two concepts: God owns everything! Our responsibility is to manage that which belongs to God, which God has entrusted to us. In other words, all that we have is a blessing from God and represents that which God has loaned to us on a temporary basis. What kinds of things belong to God? Our time is a gift on loan from God. All of us have the same amount of time 24 hours per day. How we use our time is what makes the difference for this life and for eternity. Will we waste it or invest it for God s glory and the good of others? Our talents are also gifts on loan from God. Not everyone receives an equal amount of talents or abilities, but all of us can excel at something. Will we share our talents for our own benefit or in ministry to strengthen the world? Our treasure is a gift on loan from God. Make no mistake about it: According to Deuteronomy 8:17-18, God gives us the ability to earn money. Even work itself is a gift from God (Ecclesiastes 5:18-19). Will we keep our treasure for only ourselves or will we share it to support God s work in the world? The question is not whether we can do something for the Lord. The question is if we will use our time, talents, and treasure to serve the Lord. As one of the Faithful Stewards of God s Infinite Grace here at St. John s will you make a commitment to God to use the time and talents that have been given to you to make a difference in the ministry and outreach of our church? Remember, as one of those to whom God has entrusted time, talents and treasure, God is counting on you.... The St. John s Steering Committee Jim Meehan, Chairperson and Lay Leader Rev Anne Lippincott, Senior Pastor Barbara Roseman, Lay Leader Scott Schroeder, Secretary/Vice-Chairperson Pastor Jaeseong Lee, Associate Pastor Carolee Stanley, Lay Leader Scott Wolf, Church Council Chairperson Bill Porter, The Center Board Chairperson Betty Breaw, UMW President Marsha Findlay, SPPRC Chairperson Jeff Tilden, Trustees Chairperson Jeanne Wolf, Annual Conference Lay Member Karen Weimer,Treasurer 2

3 The Spark...Be the CHANGE and PASS IT ON! St. John s Christian Education and Youth Programs September 2017 Family Weekend VBS When: September 8th (6p-9p) and 9th (9a-12p) What: St. John s UMC Family Ministries Event Where: St. John s UMC (109 E. 14th Street Davenport) Why: to Kick-Off the Sunday School Year RSVP megank@stjohnsumc-dav.com or call *Free Family dinner Friday at 5:30pm and lunch Saturday at 12pm Come gather around the fire with us! 9/03 Labor Day Wknd! ***NO YOUTH GROUP Sunday Nights 6:00pm-8:00pm 9/10 Youth Group Kick off Trampoline Park 9/17 Messy Games (Bring a Friend and get a gift) 9/24 TBD Rides are always available call CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL START UP!!! Age Level Sunday School will start back up on September 10th at 9:45am. Preschool-Kindergarten (ML107) - Jen Knutsen and Jennifer Jones 1st Grade-4th Grade (LL08) - Molly Giese and Rachel Lanning 5th-6th Grade (LL06) - TBD Confirmation - Jamie Nielsen High School - TBD *Various Adult Classes available as well, please refer to the front page for listing. Confirmation! Calling all 7th-8th graders to please consider taking this important and transformational step in your faith journey. If you are in high school but would still like to take Confirmation, that is fantastic, come on in! Students will start class at 9:45am on September 10th and there will be a parent s meeting at 12pm (following worship) that same day. Class will be a 1 year commitment from 9:45am-10:45am on Sundays with the exception of Holiday breaks. Please contact Megan Keller or Jamie Nielsen if you plan to be a 2018 Confirmand or if you have any questions. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP!!! Afterschool Program Wednesdays from 2pm-5pm (Station Leaders, Tutors, Meal Servers) Sunday School Teachers and Helpers Wednesday Night Kids and Youth Program Helpers Ask if there is a way to plug in today :) Thank YOU!! (megank@stjohnsumc-dav.com) The B-I-B-L-E, Yes that s the book for ME Do you have a child who is 3 years of age, in 3rd grade, or a Confirmation Student? St. John s UMC recognizes these ages as milestones in faith and celebrates with the gift of their very own Bibles to read, learn, and continue to grow. We will be distributing these Bibles during the Children s time at 8:30am and 11am worship on September 17th, Please let me know if you can come so I have the correct amount of Bibles ready. 3

4 Pathfinders Located: Lower Level Room 10 This class is for the young adults to middle agers and parents that just need to talk about being a parent. We are about coffee and Christ led conversation. There is talk about parenting, social issues, and relationships, using study books, articles, videos, and the Upper Room. We have a passion for service and community so we will have the option to do at least one act of service quarterly, while also serving at Café on Vine twice a year, serving 2:42 meals, or helping with the monthly food pantry and can collection drive. We re always up to pitching in and helping where we can! Open Door Located: Lower Level at bottom of steps near the 14th St church entrance Lively, informal, and open discussions paired with books by Max Lucado, teaching authors J. Ellsworth Kalas and James Moore, or studies on the various books of the Bible make this class diverse. We support a couple of the UM missionaries, as well as serving at Café on Vine, participating in Volunteers In Missions teams headed to disaster areas and the Redbird Mission in Kentucky, holding potluck socials around holidays and events like the Super Bowl and Quad Cities Pops. 49 ers Located: Wesley Room on the main level Going since 1949, the 49ers are a group of studious minds working together to understand and practice Jesus Christ s words and love. We use the Uniform Series Adult Bible Studies. We have occasional outings during the year. Questors Located: Conference Room on the main level In existence over 50 years, this class has literally grown in our faith, raising our children, and growing older together. Four teachers rotate teaching the Uniform Series Adult Bible Studies, and everyone is encouraged to share experiences and situations matching to the lessons. We hold group socials, serve Salvation Army/homeless center meals and support many other church missions. Voyagers Located: Parish House This class uses the Upper Room Daily Devotional, mixing in discussion, prayer, and scripture readings. We sponsor a domestic abuse family during the Christmas season. Sojourners Located: Fellowship Hall The Sojourners class meets in Fellowship Hall for coffee and donuts to catch up on their week and connect through prayer and devotion. The group is designed as a small and informal group. Nursery Located: ML105 Currently staffed by Zaida Bradley and Abby Meeks and available from 8:15am-12:15pm Sundays, as well as other special events hosted at the church. The nursery provides a safe and fun place for your babies and toddlers to play and be cared for. Preschool - Kindergarten Located: ML107 Taught in rotation by Jennifer Knutsen and Jennifer Jones using the younger elementary curriculum of Deep Blue Adventures, where kids learn their Bible through science activities, arts and crafts, skits or animated videos, and games. 1st - 4th Grade Located: LL08 Taught in rotation by Molly Giese and Rachel Lanning using the older elementary curriculum of Deep Blue Adventures, where kids learn their Bible through science activities, arts and crafts, skits or animated videos, and games. 5th - 6th Grade Currently seeking a teacher. (TBD) Located: LL06 Confirmation Located: LL12 Taught by Jamie Nielsen using the Confirm curriculum. More information is included on The Spark page of this month s Tidings. High School (7th - 12 Grade) Located LL14 This year our students will study the Bible through the teens version of The Story which uses video lessons and discussion. It is becoming more and more apparent that youth need a safe place to talk about the tough stuff, this class strives to provide that place in which students feel comfortable sharing. 4

5 From the Financial Secretary, Don Sprosty: Effective Monday, 8/28/17 my office hours will change. My new schedule will be 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Monday thru Thursday. Thank you...don Sprosty MISSIONS UPDATE Rev. Willie Trusheim, Missions Committee Coordinator STUDENT DAY SEPTEMBER 2 & 3 With college costs going up yearly, early savings doesn't meet the cost of a college degree. Student Loan debt is at an all-time high. Students end up over their heads in debt and jobs are hard to get. The United Methodist Student Loan Program can assist some with a low interest rate and a repayment plan. There are some grants given as well in some cases. Great news about the Student Day Loan Program is that it has less than a 1% default rate through the years. This means money is recycled again and again to other needy students who need help. So, think about how many other students have been helped when a $1,000 loan ten years ago is repaid yearly. Ten students are helped with the same $1,000 dollars in ten years. Think what $100,000 does over 10 years. A goal of $ dollars may not seem like much but it makes a big difference when added to what other churches contribute yearly. An envelope will be provided for your gift. I am sure most of us have experienced college cost, so we know the feeling and need for help. Thank you for your generous gift. INGATHERING ITEMS NEEDED: September 2 & 3 and September 10 & 11 will be the weekends for people to take slips of paper with school and health kit items needed for the Ingathering in November. Our goal is 100 school kits and 25 health kits this year. Items for School Kits include 6 pencils # 2 lead, erasers 2 1/2" size, metal scissors with blunt tips, 1-30cm metric ruler, wide line spiral or bound note pads of 70 sheets, box of 24 crayons (only 24), and 1 handheld pencil sharpener. Health Kits include 1 new hand towel 15 by 25, 1 bath size bar of soap, 1 new toothbrush, 1 new washcloth, 6 band aids (3/4"), 1 large sturdy comb (not pocket sized), 1 fingernail clipper or nail file (no emery boards or toenail clippers). The Ingathering boxes will be in the entryways of the church for your donations. You may also donate money in your offering envelope marking the amount for the Ingathering. There is a $2 charge for shipping costs per kit. We also need funds to help complete kits. But do not leave money in the box at the entry. Thank you for your support!! PRAYER AT ST. JOHN S NOT PRAYING IS A SIN OF OMISSION John Wesley warns: Perhaps no sin of omission more frequently occasions this than the neglect of prayer! By being in a continual state of prayer our lives are less complicated! Isaiah 30:21 NIV says: Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, This is the way; walk in it! You can fill out a prayer card at worship and state if you want the request to be on the Prayer Bookmark or the prayer chain. The prayer chain is more private and includes a large variety of prayer concerns. It is important that we get permission to put the prayer request on the bookmark and/or chain. Some people want their prayer needs to be just between them and God. It is also very much appreciated when you let us know of changes in your prayer concern! CANDLELIGHT HEALING SERVICE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 On Labor Day weekend, we celebrate our various labors. We also realize that we sometimes need to rest from work. Jesus often retreated from his ministry to rest. Even God rested on the seventh day. Come and join us as we light our candles, share in Holy Communion, and provide an opportunity for anointing prayers. We invite you to take a break from your work and activities and worship with us at our Candlelight Healing Worship Service at 6:30 on September 3 in the Parlor! ADULT FELLOWSHIP MEETING The next meeting of Adult Fellowship is Wednesday September 6th at 1:00 p.m. in the Parlor. This will be a dessert and coffee meeting with a program. Our speaker will be Megan Keller, Director of Christian Education. New members are always welcome! Come join us for fellowship, dessert and an informative speaker. For more information or if you re not on our calling list, call Bob Faso at LABOR DAY WEEKEND! The Church Office will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 4. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 5. (8:00 am-5 pm Monday-Friday) 5

6 United Methodist Women Welcome back after a good and rapid summer. Unit Meeting: Presenter: Topic: Wednesday, September 13 th at 12:00 noon Sarah Paulos Interfaith Power and Light on Climate Justice See separate article for more information. Please call Sunday evening prior to the meeting to let the hostesses know how many will be attending. This a really important informative program on the worldwide climate issues. Ask all of your friends. We would like a large turnout. Hostess: Naomi DVAP: Naomi Circle Meetings Deborah: Hostess: Co-Hostess: Dorcas: Hostess: Elizabeth: Hostess: Co-Hostess: Joanna: Hostess: Co-Hostess: Martha: BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Co-Hostess: Dorcas Diapers: Dorcas Tuesday, September 19 th at 7:00 pm Louise Schmidt in the Wesley Room Carole Kniep Tuesday, September 19 th at 6:00 pm The Millers in the Parlor Wednesday, September 20 th at 12:00 pm Jan Johnson in the Parlor Elaine Shupe Tuesday, September 26 th at 7:00 pm Jan Wierson in the Parlor Deb Buchanan Wednesday, September 20 th at 12:45 pm Northridge Party Room at Ridgecrest Naomi: Wednesday, September 20 th at 12:00 Hostess: Veronica Nagel in the Wesley Room THREADS OF LOVE Blood pressure checks are the 2nd Saturday and Sunday each month. September Blood Pressure checks will be September Thanks, Barb Beeks, Parish Nurse. Are you interested in knitting, crocheting or making lap robes? Perhaps you would be interested in working in the prayer shawl ministry. We meet Wednesday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the Parlor to share thoughts then do the work at home. It takes only a little time and the personal rewards are many. If interested please call Mary Masterson at THANK YOU FROM UMW Thank you to everyone who has been taking items to the church for the Children s Bazaar on December 2. Last year, we were really cleaned out, so please keep them coming. We especially need things for men and teen boys. This is a great outreach for this area. Thanks! UNIT MEETING The unit meeting of United Methodist Women on September 13 will have a special program presented by Sarah Paulos. She is the Program and Outreach Coordinator for Iowa Interfaith Power and Light (IPL). The mission of IPL is to inspire and equip people of faith to become leaders in finding solutions to climate change. She is the creator of the Cool Congregations program, and she helped design Cool Neighbors, a neighborhood energy reduction challenge between historic neighborhood associations, based out of the center for Energy and Environmental Education at UNI. Ms. Paulos believes that climate change is a moral issue, disproportionately impacting those who are most vulnerable in our world. Everyone is invited!! Please call reservations to Linda Jantz at for the luncheon at 12:00 pm by Sunday evening prior the meeting. Luncheon is $3.00. This will be a really informative meeting so please plan to attend. If you don t want the luncheon, the program will start about 12:45 p.m. FROM PARISH NURSE This month my article is on sleep. I hope you find it useful. Barb Beeks, Parish Nurse. A good night's sleep not only helps your mood and energy level, it may also help make your immune system stronger and help you fight a cold or flu. New studies also show that if you get 7-8 hours of sleep at night, you can lower your chance of gaining weight in your belly area the kind of fat that increases your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Here are some tips to help you get a good night's sleep starting tonight. 1. Set a schedule. Go to bed and get up the same time each day. 2. Make it a routine. Do the same thing every night to get ready for bed. 3. Eating and drinking matter. Don't eat a heavy meal right before going to bed. If you are sensitive to caffeine try not to drink coffee, tea, or cola at night. 4. Prepare your space. Fix the room you sleep in to make it better for sleep. Usually this means a cool, dark, quiet space. 5. Don't take long afternoon naps. 6. Get regular activity. 6

7 NEW MEMBERS Help us welcome our new members that joined August 13, 2017 Kenneth Homan Joined at Celebration Lynn Harbison Joined at Classic Stephanie Meier Brian Nielsen Megan Keller Joined at Living Faith! Joined at Living Faith! Joined at Celebration THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM Baptized; July 23, 2017 at the Classic Service Elizabeth Eleanor Eastburn, daughter of Joseph and Brooke Eastburn Baptized: August 13, 2017 at the Celebration Service Emmett Lee Lansing, son of Michael and Carrie Lansing MUSIC NEWS! The Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce that Mitzi Harris, our Church Organist and Chancel Bells Director will also become our Chancel Choir Director for the Classic Service, beginning September 1. Our Chancel Choir Accompanist will be Marguerite Holzworth. Directing the choir on selected Sundays when Mitzi is playing the organ for the choir will be John Klopp. We are blessed that these three dedicated and immensely talented members of St. John s are willing to step into these roles for the coming year. We also thank all the members of our music groups who provide beautiful, uplifting and meaningful anthems with their voices and instruments. With their time and talent, they inspire us to worship God and be strengthened for service in the world! 7

8 St. John s United Methodist Church 109 E. 14th Street Davenport, IA Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 54 Davenport, IA Address Service Requested One Church, Many Worship Opportunities Classic worship (traditional) Sundays at 8:30 a.m. (Sanctuary) Living Faith! worship (contemporary) Sundays at 9:45 a.m. (The Chapel) Celebration worship (contemporary) Sundays at 11 a.m. (Sanctuary) The Edge Youth Group and worship Sundays at 6 p.m. (The Youth Room/The Wheel) Jesus Country worship Saturdays at 5:30 p. m. (Fellowship Hall) Candlelight Healing Service August 6 at 6:30 p.m. (Parlor) Monthly Tidings deadline NOON on September 18, 2017 (covering all October, 2017 events) your articles to: officemanager@stjohnsumc-dav.com 8