January 2018 De Soto United Methodist Church Volume 25, Issue 1 Living Water Once again the calendar has rolled over to a new year. For many of us January is a time of thinking about resolutions we may or may not keep and hoping that this year will be better than last. Deep down we know January 1 is an arbitrary date, that nothing magic will happen but as people who live by a calendar we can t help but hope for something new and different to take place with our lives. What does this mean for our faith lives? How will 2018 be different from 2017? Throughout December I had a lot of time to think about this as I took a break from work to deal with my own health. I don t profess to have any special insight but I do know that I am excited for what 2018 will bring, knowing that this is a worshiping community that is seeking ways to live out their discipleship in authentic ways. The world is full of uncertainty, but it is also surrounded by God s unrelenting grace; grace that is ready to capture us and fill us with Christ s love. My hope for the coming year is we continue to build upon the love that is shared and the hope that is revealed in Christ. Thank you all who have been in prayer and supportive of my journey these past weeks. This is a community of grace that I know will thrive in 2018. Peace, Pastor Jeff January Sermons: January 7: And We All Shine On Isaiah 60:1-6 (Epiphany Sunday) January 14: From Exclusion to Embrace Luke 6:37-38 (MLK, Jr. Sunday) Sermon Series: Without Limits Being all you can be in the new year! January 21: Limitless Faith Luke 6:37-38 January 28: Limitless Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 February 4: Limitless Grace Ephesians 2:7-10 February 11: Limitless Love 1 John 4:7-20 DE SOTO FOOD PANTRY Tuesdays 10am - 12pm Thursdays 4pm - 6pm Saturdays 9am - 11am Thank you for your donations throughout the year food stuffs and paper products. Birthdays 1 Cole Morton & Bill Whim 2 Robert Barthol 5 Doug Weis 7 Coby Morton 11 Linda Patton 12 Larry Cox 13 Beverly Jones 14 Terri Hooper 18 Dixie Skaggs 20 Carol Coffman 25 Gladys Bowlin Anniversary 1 Larry & Rosie Inman
9:00 am Sunday GROUPS for All Ages GROUPS for all ages return: Adults, Teens, & Children. Adults: Join this gathering in Fellowship Hall for faith discussions and Bible study using current curriculum from contemporary authors and theologians. Teens: Friends, faith, food, fun, & fellowship. All middle school and high school students are welcome to join this group in the lower level Youth classroom. Kids: PreK-5th graders are invited to join us for Bible activities followed by singing and a snack. See you in the lower level Children s classroom. Birth-PreK: Nursery care is provided on the upper level, including Frolic Faith activities to engage our littlest disciples in simple Bible activities. Note: Jan. 7, the 9:00 am GROUP for teens will NOT meet due to the Jan. 6-7 youth event in Salina. The Adult Bible Study Class Hear Ye, Hear Ye; Come one, Come all: The Adult Bible Study Class is starting up again on January 7 th. We meet every Sunday morning from 9:00am till 9:45am in Fellowship Hall. In 2017 we studied the book of John; the Modern Parables, where among other things we learned about growing wheat. Yes, there is a parable about growing wheat and we did an Advent study to name a few of our topics and studies. We are going to start our new year off with a study of the book of Acts; the life and times of the disciples after the death of Christ. We normally have between 6 to 10 members each Sunday but we have room for many more. Come try it; you may just like it. Oh, by the way, we do have coffee. Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Team Jan. 9, 6:30 pm Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Team Meeting New team members are always welcome in this group that plans weekly and annual activities/events for these ministry areas. Contact Sabrina for details or if you d like to assist with an event, but are unable to make the meeting: youthfamily@desotoumc.org. Get Involved Thank You to everyone who participated and supported our Christmas musical, Fear Not Factor.
Bible Explorers for Upper Elementary Hey 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders Bible Explorers is for YOU! Join us 5:30-7:00 pm the first Sunday of the month, October through May for a light meal followed by fun, explorative ways to learn about the Bible and what it teaches us as we grow as disciples of Jesus. Our remaining meeting dates are: Jan. 7, Feb. 11, Mar. 4, April 8, and May 6. Meets January 7 KiDS Choir meets Sundays at 9:00 am Calling all children, PreK through 5th grade! Come! Join Linda Rumsey (913-441- 6064), Kristie Cox, and all your friends for KiDS Choir! We will have FUN singing and praising the Lord Sunday mornings. We begin at 9:00 am Sundays with Bible Activities, followed by singing and snack. Our full schedule is available here: https://desotoumc.org/files/2017/09/2017-2018-kids-choir-schedule-ltr.pdf Jan. 7 @ 9:00 am come watch the video of the Christmas musical, Fear Not Factor. Jan. 14 KiDS Choir rehearsals resume. FREE Puppet Show Join us for StoneLion Puppet Theatre s presentation The Sweet Shoppe February 10 3:00 pm Join us for all kinds of puppet fun in this sweet show for all ages! See the gingerbread boy and gingerbread girl as they play around the gingerbread house in this marionette extravaganza. Over a dozen trick puppets to delight all ages. A sock monkey, Teddy Bears, Big Rock Candy Mountain and more.
9:00 am Sundays, Youth Small Group Calling all mid-high & sr.-high students! Join Keil Hileman for mini donuts & lively discussion downstairs Sunday mornings at 9:00 am,. Friends always welcome! Need more info? Contact Keil: KeilH@usd232.org, 816-509-6744, or 913-583-1120. NO 9:00 am Youth Small Group Jan. 7 due to The ONE Event. Youth Group meets Sundays All middle school and high school students are invited to Youth Group. Invite a friend anytime to join you for all the faith, fun, food, friends, & fellowship. Unless otherwise noted, we meet/begin in Fellowship Hall. Jan. 7: No YG. Students attending The ONE Event return in afternoon. Jan. 14: Regular Sunday evening YG meetings resume, 5:30-7:00 pm. Thanks to the Holwick family for hosting the YG Christmas Party. Fat Tuesday Dinner & White Elephant Auction 6:00-9:00 pm, February 13 At 6 pm enjoy a dinner, compliments of the Youth Group. You re invited to bring a decadent dessert to share. At 7 pm will be our traditional White Elephant gift exchange. To participate in the exchange, bring 1 (or more) wrapped gifts from home anything funny, funky, junky, or nice. The wrapped gifts will be auctioned and traded, which can be quite humorous! Proceeds support Summer Youth Mission Trip.
JANUARY ACTIVITIES Sunday Schedule Each Week 9:00am-Groups for All Ages 10:00am-Worship with Children s Church 2 Tue 6:30pm D.A.R. 3 Wed 6:00pm Choir practice 5 Fri 7:00am Rotary 6-7 Sat-Sun Youth ONE Event Salina, KS 7 SUN Worship & Groups Epiphany Sunday 5:30pm Bible Explorers 9 Tue 6:30pm Children, Youth & Family Team 10 Wed 1:30pm Hillside Village 6:00pm Choir practice 11 Thu 7:00pm Cub Scout Parents 12 Fri 7:00am Rotary 14 SUN Worship & Groups 4:00pm Daisy G.S. Troop 1969 5:30pm Youth Group 16 Tue 12:00pm Reading Circle 17 Wed 6:00pm Choir practice 19 Fri 7:00am Rotary 20 Sat 7:00am United Methodist Men 21 SUN Worship & Groups 1:00pm Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby 5:30pm Youth Group 22 Mon 6:00pm Pioneer 4H 7:00pm Finance 23 Tue 6:00pm Girl Scout Troop 3695 24 Wed 6:00pm Choir practice 25 Thu 7:00pm Cub Scout Pack 3054 26 Fri 7:00am Rotary 28 SUN Worship & Groups 4:00pm Daisy G.S. Troop 1969 5:30pm Youth Group 31 Wed 6:00pm Choir practice JANUARY SERVICE WORKERS Sunday Liturgist Greeters * Snacks * Counters 01/07/2018 Jim Walker Bowlin Family Betty Cannon Shelle Field & 01/14/2018 Wes Rains Tiedeman Family Rich & Kristie Cox Annette Tucker 01/21/2018 Gayle Moriarity Field Family Dianne Ellenberger Alll January 01/28/2018 Tammy Mikinski Gish Family Amy Hileman *Not all of the services are covered for 2018. Please volunteer for one week or several times a year if you are able. United Methodist Men meet in Fellowship Hall on the third Saturday of every month at 7:00am for breakfast and fellowship, January 20 th this month. If you would like to find out more about joining UMM, please contact Jim Walker, (913) 485-6690. United Methodist Women See us on Facebook: De Soto United Methodist Women All are welcome to any Circle, any event. Please contact Kendee Seymour if you would like further information. seydude@yahoo.com (913) 634-4972. Agape Circle and Silver Circle will meet again in February. Reading Circle Third Tuesday, January 16, Noon, Church Parlor. Our book: Tattered and Mended, by Cynthia Ruchti. Fellowship lunch at Lucky Garden before meeting. For information call Nancy McMillen (913) 583-1785.
De Soto United Methodist Church Sundays 9:00am 10:00am Phone: 913-583-1359 Web: www.desotoumc.org Groups for All Ages Worship Pastor: Reverend Jeff Prothro E-mail: pastorjeff@desotoumc.org Phone: 316-214-0144 Coordinator for Children, Youth and Family: Sabrina Wellman E-mail: youthfamily@desotoumc.org Phone: 785-749-4577 Secretary: Linda Patton Church E-mail: umcoffice@desotoumc.org De Soto United Methodist Church 8760 Kill Creek Road P O Box 400 De Soto, KS 66018