The Messenger Vol. 16 COME & WORSHIP 8:00 & 11:00 Traditional 9:30 Praise Worship August 28, 2016 Actions and Truth 1 John 3-18 September 4, 2016 The Integrity of Faith Luke 12:32-40 Sunday School All Ages 9:30 a.m. Youth & Adult 11:00 a.m. Church Staff Ronald King Pastor Connie Perry Office Administrator Lynda Hurt Administrative Assistant Chris Lehew Director of Student and Young Adult Ministries Phyllis Stauffer Coordinator of Children s Ministry Joshua Hearn Organist/ Music Coordinator Scott Fears Chancel Choir Director Lance Winkler Praise Worship Coordinator Tammy Page Child Care Coordinator Harry Moyer Building Supervisor Dominick Italiano Custodial Assistant Pastor Ron contact info: Work, 913-631-2280 Cell, 913-620-4535 Home, 913-422-7432 Email: PastorRon@ shawneeumc.org Hello Friends, Our mission: Connect people in a growing, engaged, active relationship with Jesus Christ August 24, 2016 The school year is starting up again. As I think back to my early years, I can remember the teacher asking each of us that probing question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" It was an overwhelming question to be asked. There were potentially so many options, but my vocabulary was limited to those things in my world I was familiar with: fireman, policeman, nurse, or Doctor - without any idea of what it really took to become one of those things. Education then sent me on a journey of exploration and discovery, until at the end of high school (supposedly now, all grown up) the question was asked again, only in a different way: "What are you going to major in?" It was believed by this time I had lived enough to really know what I wanted to do. And yet, after thirteen years of education, exploration and study, no one ever asked me what I was called to do, let alone what God was calling me to do. I believe there's a difference between pursuing what we want, or chasing our dreams, and pursuing our calling. Both can be exciting. Both can involve exploration. And yet the fundamental difference between the two is that pursuing what we want looks to fill our lives with something that will make our lives meaningful. Discovering what we are called to do gives our lives purpose. Pursuing what we want invites us to discover something that we like to do. Discovering our call may lead us to discover things we didn't know we liked, but were well suited for, even created for. I believe that' sway (though now, somewhat hackneyed) we're reminded by God's word: For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11/NRSV) In discovering God's call upon our lives, there seems to be a more intentional outcome than the questionable outcome of just pursuing our dreams. With God's plan, doors may be opened that appeared closed. Opportunities may present themselves that originally seemed impossible. And, there will be a powerful sense that our lives are being directed and not the result of luck or good fortune. Additionally, there will be the unique use of God's spiritual gift present in our lives of service. I'm assured by this because Paul's writings suggest: Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. (1 Corinthians 12:4-7/NRSV) There are many young people who will embark upon their educational journey trying to discover what they want be, without ever being asked what they were called to do. And (at the end) they will have pursued their dreams and, perhaps, lived them, finding their lives meaningful, and some would even say purposeful. Yet, they may have never discovered God's plan or purpose for their lives. Many people have lived their entire lives never asking the question, "What is God's call on my life?" Many people of faith have spent years of service in the church without ever answering or pursuing God's call. The thing about God is that it's never too late. With God a day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as a day. I've answered God's call on my life. I pray you can answer yours. Agape and shalom, Pastor Ron 10700 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203 Phone: 913-631-2280 Email: info@shawneeumc.org Website: www.shawneeumc.org
We are finishing our two-month study of fruits of the Spirit. Our Bible verse is Galatians 5:22-23, The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self -control. During the month of September, we will be learning about the life of Joseph from the book of Genesis. A blessing for our children and families May the Lord bless you and your family today and always. Amen. Pudding Cups Galore! We so far have collected 678 pudding cups for the Shawnee Mission supplementary food program sponsored by Merriam Christian Church! Our drive continues until the end of August. You may place your donations in the hallway at the back of the Chapel. There will be a bag marked Pudding Cups. Thank you for your generosity toward this project. The Lectionary Bible Study AMBASSADORS The Ambassadors, a senior adult group, will be meeting Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Shawnee United Methodist Church located at 10700 Johnson Drive. The potluck luncheon begins at 11:30AM. The program will be Micelle Nieden talking about Alzheimer s and dementia symptoms. 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 community service 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, call Fred Henik, 913-631-5804. GET READY FOR THE GARAGE SALE This is a reminder that our Garage Sale will be held on October 7 and 8. We can start taking items on Tuesday, October 4th. From the Library...a quiet Ministry Barry the Library Bear has some recommendations for parents. For parents of young children: HOMEMADE CHRISTIANS, A Guide for Parents of Young Children, by Nancy Marrocco. One quote: "Being a Christian Parent is like getting rose bushes to produce roses." For parents of children of all ages: RAISING UNSELFISH CHILDREN IN A SELF ABSORBED WORLD, by Jill Rigby. A chapter title: Meet All Their Needs But Not All Their Wants. For Parents of Adults: ONCE A PARENT! ALWAYS A PARENT by Stephen A. Bly. A chapter title: Saying No To Your Adult Children. You will find these books in a display in the library. Also, be aware that we have a crowded shelf full of parenting books in the northwest corner of the library. Kids--don't forget to add a s'more with your name and book title to our library bulletin board. At our campfire in October we will be giving prizes for most books read, both for kids and adults. OPEN HOUSE Please join us for cake and punch between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on Saturday, September 3 in Fellowship Hall as we celebrate Charles being cancer free and thank all our friends who were with us on this journey. Mary and Charles Self SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS NEEDED! The LECTIONARY CLASS is collecting donations of school supplies for Merriam Park and Ray Marsh Elementary again. We will run our collection through September 30. There are lots of good deals on school supplies right now at Target, Walgreens, CVS. Office Max/Depot. Please remember to get WIDE LINE paper. Any and all supplies are welcomed, including Kleenex. Look for the box in the Hall as usual. Thank you. SHAWNEE COMMUNITY SERVICES Shawnee Community Services continues to need the following priority donations: Ongoing donations, nonperishable food, drivers to pick up donations of food from commercial establishments in the Johnson County area and volunteers to help in the SCS location; 11110 W. 67th St., Shawnee, KS. Also food and items can be dropped off at the agency or put the items in a sack marked Shawnee Community Services located on the table by the chapel in the church. If you have an interest in picking up donated goods, call Sylvia Terry 568-3902. You can also talk with Sylvia, the CEO, regarding volunteers opportunities. Call 322-1669 for additional information. Thank you for considering Shawnee Community Services requests.
OUTREACH/MISSION COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO CHOOSE MISSIONARY At a spring Church Council meeting, the Outreach/ Missions work area was tasked with the responsibility of faithfully choosing a foreign missionary to support. Our committee has selected six young adults as possible Missionaries for our church to support. They were chosen from 43 young adults between the ages of 30 and 40 who were commissioned in Atlanta by the United Methodist Church to give two years of service as "missionary fellows" in places quite different from those to which they were accustomed. The covenant we make for our missionary choice is to pray for the missionary regularly, to learn of the work being done, and to know something about the people with whom he/she is surrounded. The missionary will be informed about our church and asked to pray for us. We are all "standin" in the need of prayer!! This Sunday Kay Reid will have biographies of these six missionaries available for the adult Sunday school classes. In addition, there will be bulletin inserts with the missionary bios and a place to cast your vote. When you have made your decision, check the name of just one mission fellow on the bio sheet. When you are ready, place your selection in the offering plate, hand it to Kay Reid or anyone available from the office staff. If you prefer to take the pages home to think about, and pray over the names, please feel free to do so, or you can find a complete biography on these six fellows by going to http://www.umcmission.org/explore- Our-Work/Missionaries-in-Service. The six fellows the Missions committee has selected to vote on: Edmund Melusi Makowa Donwayne Cogay Joseph Russ Jessica Stewart Yvonne Jay Colebra Agduyeng Dorcas S. Ewoodzie We would like to have your selections no later than September 11, 2016. Your input is both needed and appreciated. Kay Reid, Outreach/Missions Chairperson Thank you What an exciting and happy 97th birthday I had. Thank you for the cards and flowers and especially for the many who came to visit. There were 39+. What a really great day. Thank you for SUMC friends who are so thoughtful. Clena PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR HELPING HANDS - 913-216-1809 Weekly Prayer List Please pray for our members: Kathy Madison Bob Waller JoLayne Mullins Lauren D Amato Goldie Belt and Family Abuena King and Family Please pray for our friends: Nancy Morando Terry Irwin Donna Alfaro Mary Fern Woods Steve McCrary Mick Rydquist Carolyn Bush John Saddler Chrissy Frederick Annette Upp Sheryl Kronshage Family Porter Saxton Diane Drew Family of Treyvon Mays Dennis Brown & Family Curt Dixson Kent McCreight and Family Family of Woody McNaughton Pauline McAllister and Family Steve Cansler Dennis Newsome Jeanne Hoffman Sandy Rickey Teresa Sullivan Rick Nelson Barbara O Brien James E. Brown Chimane Jonscher Beckett Avery Michael Self Family of John Bowling Family of Floyd Lewis Jacob Henik Cydney Hilton Please pray for our homebound members: Doris Cathey Harriet Guthrie Clena Wilson Virginia Hubbard Donna Lee Jess Clark Flora Whisler Darrel LaRue Jack Richter Vera Goebel Floreine Crumrine Beth Crane Willa Schumacher Betty Cansler Shawnee United Methodist Foundation One of the most satisfactory ways for a donor to give a gift to the SUMC FOUN- DATION, a 501(C)3 organization, is to give of appreciated stock. Giving stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares that have increased in value (and which the donor has owned for more than one year) provides greater tax benefits to the donor than giving cash. Not only can the donor deduct the full market value of the securities but also avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation. If you are interested in making a gift of appreciated securities please contact a member of the FOUNDATION or call the church office, 913-631-2280. UMW Collecting for Bluejacket-Flint Elementary Healthy snacks for the Special Ed and first graders such as Cheez-its, Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, granola bars, peanut butter crackers in individual packages are needed. Jackets, coats, gloves, sweatpants, socks and underwear are also welcome. The collection box is outside the Chapel. The UMW appreciates all of your contributions.
Sunday, August 28 - September 11, 2016 Sunday, August 28 9:30am Adult Sunday School (Maranatha, 12:15pm Community Dinner, Fellowship Hall 12:15pm Youth Mission Trip follow-up, Gym Monday, August 29 Tuesday, August 30 10:00am Lectionary Bible Study Class, Room 304 7:30pm Open Coed Basketball, Gym Wednesday, August 31 3:00pm Youth Music Lessons w/ Chris, Gym 6:00pm Music Ministry Kickoff, Fellowship Hall 6:00pm Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor 7:00pm Bible Study Group 1, Annex Thursday, September 1 10:00am UMW Executive Meeting, Room 308 1:00pm Prayer Quilt, Room 307 7:00pm Prayer Shawl, Parlor 7:00pm Bible Study Group 2, Annex 7:00pm Keystone Class Home Bible Study Friday, September 2 10:00am Friday Prayer List Saturday, September 3 8:00am Trustees Meeting, Room 305 10:00am Gideon's Meeting, Room 307 12:00pm Thank you Reception (Charles & Mary Self), Fellowship Hall & Kitchen Sunday, September 4 9:30am Adult Sunday School (Maranatha, 10:30am Youth Brunch Bunch/SS (Jr./Sr. High), Gym 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm Service of Healing & Wholeness, Sanctuary Youth Band, Fellowship Hall & Gym Youth Sunday Night Live (SNL), Gym Monday, September 5 All Day Cross-Lines Hot Lunch, Cross-Lines 7:00pm SPRC Meeting, Library Tuesday, September 6 10:00am Lectionary Bible Study Class, Room 304 7:30pm Open Coed Basketball, Gym Wednesday, September 7 3:00pm Youth Music Lessons w/ Chris, Gym 4:30pm Staff Meeting, Room 304 5:45pm Hand Bell Rehearsal, Room 306 6:00pm Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor 6:00pm Worship Committee, Room 304 7:00pm Bible Study Group 1, Annex 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, September 8 10:00am UMW Unit Meeting, Fellowship Hall 4:00pm CONALD Meeting, Library 7:00pm Bible Study Group 2, Annex 7:00pm Keystone Class Home Bible Study Group Friday, September 9 9:30am Hand and Foot, Fellowship Hall 10:00am Friday Prayer List Saturday, September 10 1:00pm Round Robin Bridge, Fellowship Hall Sunday, September 11 9:30am Adult Sunday School (Maranatha, 10:30am Youth Brunch Bunch/SS (Jr./Sr. High), Gym 12:00pm Youth Council Meeting, Gym 5:30pm Youth Sunday Night Live, Gym ATTENDANCE August 14, 2016 August 21, 2016 8:00 a.m. 51 8:00 a.m. 51 9:30 a.m. 45 9:30 a.m. 60 11:00 a.m. 65 11:00 a.m. 61 161 172 Sunday School 116 Sunday School 115
CALENDAR Sun, Aug 28 Sun, Sept 4 YOUTH LIVE! The youth will be sharing their 2016 mission trip experience in all three services. Julie Strassman, Kingdom House - Mission Trip follow-up, 12:00 in the Gym. SNL (Sunday Night Live) - 5:30pm in the Gym Brunch Bunch/Sunday School - 10:30am in the Gym Youth Council Meeting - 12:00 pm in the Gym SNL - 5:30pm in the Gym PUMPKIM PATCH TIME AGAIN! It is a rich rite of autumn our annual Pumpkin Patch at Shawnee UMC. Before long, the annex yard will be brimming to capacity with pumpkins. There will be an meeting for the pumpkin patch September 18th at 12:15pm in the gym. If you want to help please come. We also need volunteers to help with sales. Please prayerfully consider giving your time to this exciting fundraiser. Go to the youth page on our website http://www.shawneeumc.org/ministry/youth to sign up. If you have questions, please see Chris Lehew or contact him at chris@shawneeumc.org. Thank you for your support! Check us out on Twitter, Instagram (ShawneeUMC Youth) and our website, www.shawneeumc.org/youth