News & Events What s happening @ TLUMC? P2-3 Pastor Bob s Renewal Leave FAQs P4-5 Christian Education Children & Youth Ministry P6-7 Take A Look Inside: Ministries Discipleship, Sunday School, UMM, Sermon Series, Volunteer Opportunities, Finance, Missions, EPG, Outpouring, Prayer P6-11 Building Followers of Jesus Christ who love and serve God and neighbor THE Beacon September 2017 Pray for Me Campaign Kick-off Luncheon - September 17th How can we connect more adults with more young people more naturally than ever before? 40-50% of students from good youth groups and families will drift from God and the church after high school. This has become a pebble in our shoe reminding us with every step that something must be done to address this problem. The Pray for Me Campaign began to emerge as biblical truth was combined with developing research, all in agreement that the role of adult believers is indispensable in passing on a sustainable faith to the next generation. Want to learn more about how it works at TLUMC? Check out the informational graphic on pg. 3. Want to participate? Sign up in the Great Room - Cutoff is September 10th. OR Cut out the sign up sheet on the back of this newsletter and turn in to the TLUMC Office. Questions? Contact Nancy Fritzsche (ce@tlumc.org) or Sam Hastings (sam@tlumc.org) 1
Upcoming Events SEPTEMBER This calendar is just an at a glance of our monthly schedule. For a complete list of events and activities, please visit tlumc.org/calendar Mon September 4th Church Office Closed - Labor Day All Day Tues September 5th Church Council 6:30 PM Thur September 7th Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30 PM Sun September 10th Connections @ Pastor Bob s House 3:00 PM Sun September 10th Youth Group Parent Meeting & Potluck 5:00 PM Fri September 15th UMM Golf Tournament 1:00-5:30 PM Sat September 16th UMM Breakfast Meeting 8:30 AM Sun September 17th Pray For Me Campaing Kick-off Lunch 12:15 PM Tue September 19th Prayer Shawl Gathering 1:00-3:30 PM Sun September 24th Romania Mission - Global Hope Dinner 6:00 PM Sat September 30th RMMA Concert 7:00 PM WELCOME TO TRI-LAKES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRI-LAKES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 20256 Hunting Downs Way, Monument, CO 80132 719.488.1365 - tlumc.org Sunday Worship Service Times 8:00 AM - Traditional Worship in Sanctuary 9:30 AM - Contemporary Worship in Sanctuary 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship in Sanctuary Sermons are available to watch/listen at tlumc.org, or on the TLUMC App, available for Android and iphone 2 Sunday school classes are at 9:30 AM for all ages. Considering Membership @ TLUMC? Visit tlumc.org/membership or call 719.488.1365 for more information. Want your article in our next Newsletter? All content for inclusion in the October Beacon is due by September 15th. Please visit tlumc.org/forms and complete the Communications/Publications Request form to submit your articles. All content is subject to approval. Thank you!
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Pastor Bob s Renewal Leave The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce that Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church has received a $50,000 grant from the Lily Foundation Clergy Renewal Program to fund a 15-week renewal leave for Pastor Bob Kaylor in 2018. Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the pastor s renewal leave and the grant: 1. How did this renewal leave come about? Planning for the renewal period began in early 2016 as Pastor Kaylor met with the SPRC to discuss the potential of a sabbatical. Having never had a sabbatical in 26 years of full-time ministry and reaching the seventh year of his current appointment, both the pastor and the committee felt like this was a good time to submit a grant proposal from the National Clergy Renewal Program, sponsored by the Eli Lily Foundation, specifically focused on preparing for a long-term future together. The SPRC unanimously endorsed the drafting of the grant proposal, and a subcommittee was formed in the fall of 2016 to focus specifically on planning the renewal period. The subcommittee worked with Pastor Kaylor to draft the plan and, concurrently, shared the idea of a renewal period with their various constituencies in the church. They reported nothing but enthusiastic support for Pastor Kaylor s renewal leave. A draft of the grant proposal was submitted to the Church Council, which represents all the various groups and committees in the church, on March 7, 2017. The Church Council unanimously endorsed the proposal at that meeting. The proposal was submitted to the Lily Foundation in April through Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. On August 14, 2017, we were informed that the grant was approved by the Lily Foundation to fund Pastor Kaylor s renewal leave. Our proposal was one of only a few that were chosen out of hundreds that were submitted in a very competitive selection process. 2. When will the pastor s renewal leave begin and end? The renewal leave begins on May 7, 2018 and ends on August 28, 2018. 3. Is there a theme or purpose for the pastor s renewal leave? A Time of Transition is the theme of the renewal program. The leave period will enable both the pastor and congregation to reflect upon three different transitions they are making together: 1) the transition to a longterm pastorate after seven years together; 2) the transitions both pastor and people are making into new seasons of family and personal life; and 3) the transition to a long-term rhythm of abiding and fruitfulness as a sustainable marker of congregational health. The renewal period is an opportunity for both the pastor and congregation to spend time apart to study, rest, reflect, and prepare for the next season of our shared life and ministry. 4. Who will fill in for Pastor Kaylor while he is on renewal leave? We are pleased to have Jason Baxter as our interim pastor while Pastor Kaylor is away. Jason was commissioned at the last annual conference and has the credentials and experience to effectively preach and lead Sunday worship as well as provide pastoral care and leadership as needed. Jason will serve part-time with us and part-time with his regular employer, The Navigators. 5. What will Pastor Kaylor be doing during his renewal leave? Pastor Bob will spend time learning more about transitions. He will have some time to celebrate Hannah s graduation from Calvin College, reconnect with Jennifer as they have become empty nesters, do some hiking, and spend some time in focused prayer, reflection, and research on long-term pastorates. Part of the leave will be spent in Scotland, where Pastor Bob and Jennifer will hike the West Highland Way and spend a week in a prayer retreat on the Isle of Iona. During their travel they will have the opportunity to interview others going through life transitions and learn from people from around the world. 4
After a week exploring London and Normandy with his son Rob, Pastor Bob will spend two weeks at the Oxford Summer of School of Theology before returning home in mid-august. He will also have some time for spiritual direction during the leave period and plans to return refreshed and ready for the next season of our ministry together. 6. What will the congregation be doing during the renewal period? The congregation will focus on life transitions as well, with a sermon series and special guest speakers who will focus on the various transitions we make in different seasons of life and how to manage them. It will also be a time for the church to participate in its own season of Sabbath and we will participate in activities and opportunities that will enable our church family to grow spiritually and have a time of rest from the usual frenetic pace of activity. Specific details about activities for the congregation during the renewal period will be forthcoming as it draws closer. 7. What benefits will the pastor and congregation receive from the renewal period? We envision five benefits for the pastor: 1) Renewed energy for ministry and new personal spiritual rhythms designed for the long-term pastorate; 2) a strengthened marriage partnership for Jennifer and Bob for the next season of life together; 3) implementing learning on best practices and leadership traits for the long-term pastorate; 4) learning about life transitions in order to be more effective in helping those in the congregation to manage them well, and 5) an opportunity for theological reflection in preparation for preaching and teaching. And we see five benefits for the congregation: 1) reflection on abiding and fruitfulness during a period of rest from regular programmatic activities; 2) an intentional focus on life transitions, with an emphasis on helping people to manage them through sermons and small group interaction; 3) an invitation to engage in a transitional journey of their own as people follow my renewal journey through activities like matching the pastor s walking mileage, taking a special weekend with a spouse, or engaging in a new personal spiritual discipline; 4) a chance for the congregation to hear a different pastoral voice for a season, who will preach a series on life transitions, and 5) the return of a renewed pastor with a long-term outlook and new energy for preaching and teaching. 8. Is there any additional cost to the congregation for this renewal leave? No. The $50,000 grant includes $35,000 for Pastor Kaylor s renewal activities and travel expenses. TLUMC will continue to pay Pastor Kaylor s regular salary during the renewal period. The additional $15,000 from the grant will fund our interim pastor and guest speakers. The grant will be held in a restricted fund and all expenses will be receipted and accounted for with both TLUMC and the Lily Foundation. 9. What about weddings, funerals, hospitalizations, and other pastoral care needs while Pastor Bob is away? All pastoral care matters will be handled by Jason Baxter with the support of the church staff and lay leadership. Pastor Kaylor will not be available to the congregation during the renewal period. 10. Will Pastor Bob give us reports on his progress during the renewal period? Part of the plan is for Pastor Bob to provide periodic blog posts during the renewal period as a way for him to communicate what he is experiencing and learning. 11. Does this renewal leave presage a move by Pastor Bob away from TLUMC? No. The renewal period is designed to prepare Pastor Bob and TLUMC for more years of fruitful ministry together. The grant itself requires that the pastor stay in place at least one year after the renewal period and Pastor Kaylor plans to stay longer than that. We cannot guaranteed what the conference and denomination will do (and Pastor Kaylor is subject to the itinerant system for UM clergy), but we are planning with the long term in mind. 5
Children s Ministry Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30 AM Nursery is available for infants - pre-school age children for all three Sunday worship services from 7:45 AM - 12:15 PM. Children s Worship is offered at both the 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM services. Children enter the Sanctuary and sit with their parents. They leave after the Children s Message and are returned in time for Communion with their families. Sanctuary Choir YOU are invited to sing with our Sanctuary Choir! 6 Rehearsals: WEDNESDAYS 7:00-8:30 PM starting August 16 Sundays: we sing for the 11AM service starting August 20. Please meet in the basement choir room at 10:30 AM to warm-up. Questions: please call MaryAnn Brilleslyper (719)210-8236
Youth Ministry Keep an eye on the schedule below and join us. Friends are always welcome! Sunday Mornings: 9:00 AM Breakfast Club: Eat breakfast and hang out with your friends. 9:30 AM Middle School/High School Sunday school in the Lower Level ** Sunday school will meet on September 10th, 17th, and 24th. Sunday Evenings: 5:00 7:00 PM Youth Group for students in 7th 12th grade September 3rd - No YG. Labor Day. September 10th - Parent Meeting and Potluck. Youth and parents attend. September 17th - Youth Group, 5-7 PM September 24th - Youth Group, 5-6 PM (Youth encouraged to attend Global Hope Dinner from 6:00-8:00 PM) Our fall schedule will be available following the parent meeting on September 10th. We ve got some incredible events planned, and would love to see you and your friends. Pick up your copy in the Great Room, or visit tlumc.org/youth to download your copy. Parent Meeting & Potluck: You are invited to join us for our annual parent meeting and potluck! Bring a dish to share! September 10th @ 5:00-7:00 pm in the TLUMC Lower Level Save The Date Fall Retreat 2017: November 3rd-5th Open to all students 7th - 12th grade! What Will Be Covered? - Middle & High School Programs - General Schedule - Youth Group Meals - Fall Retreat - Communications - Summer Mission Trips - Questions 7
Want to learn more about TLUMC? Come to this quarterly gathering with the church staff and leaders. We meet at Pastor Bob s house for hors-d oeuvres, dessert, and fellowship. We will share with you TLUMC s core vision, values, and beliefs as well as our membership process. Our next gathering will be on September 10th at 3:00pm. Sign up in the Great Room. Discipleship Blueprint for Discipleship is our basic four-session membership class. You will learn about our core beliefs, vision, and strategy as well as discover your spiritual gifts. Sign up in the Great Room. Coming Soon LifeGroups New Groups Beginning this month, September 2017. Check the midweek news for more information! Interested in Becoming a Leader? Contact Rob Pennison (disciples@ tlumc.org) for more information. 8
Adult Sunday School Studies in Scripture Taught by Phil Brown & Jay Kelley Our theme this Fall will be on worship. What worship is and how we were made to worship including God s faithfulness in putting things back to right worship and how Abram, Job, Elijah, and Paul did this. Sunday mornings 9:30-10:30 AM Double Room Manage Taught by Jeff and Sheli Gray Manage: Caring for All God Entrusted to Us is a Bible study that takes a practical, but scriptural approach to using God s gifts to us: money, time, relationships, and the environment. This four-session Bible study helps you understand how to manage and leverage resources for God s mission faithfully. Sunday mornings 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Conference room United Methodist Men The UMM are having their Annual UMM Golf Tournament on September 15th at 1:00pm. The tournament will be held at Woodmoor Country Club. Cost $70 (includes golf, cart, balls and food) All members, friends, and guests welcome. Awards and Food (includes spouses) at the Dahlem Residence afterwards. To make reservation, payment or Questions? Contact Don Hodge, (719) 661-5879 or Charles Dahlem (719) 487-9157. The UMM will have their monthly meeting on September 16th. Come at 8:30 AM for breakfast and fellowship and stay for the meeting. 9
Current Sermon Series Lord, teach us to pray, asked Jesus disciples. Prayer is something we know we ought to do more, but we often struggle with how to pray on a consistent basis. But maybe the real reason we struggle with how to pray is that we often fail to understand WHY God wants us to pray! In this series, Pastor Bob Kaylor will take us to the school of prayer from a biblical and theological perspective, helping us to see how prayer is essential to the life of a Christian disciple. In the end, prayer is really all about the gospel and asking God to do what God has already promised. We ll take a look at some of the biblical models of prayer, discuss how prayer changes us, and consider how prayer puts us in line with the work of God s kingdom. Upcoming Sermon Series OK, we know about economics, but what is oikonomics? Actually, it s a combination of the ancient Greek word oikos or family and economics, which has to do with how we invest, exchange, and grow the various kinds of capital we possess. Jesus set up a new oikos when he called his disciples to follow him and then proceeded to teach them to invest in what really matters. In fact, life really boils down to five types of capital in which we invest: spiritual, relational, physical, intellectual, and financial. How we prioritize and organize that investment has a lot to do with how we will live our lives as disciples of Jesus or a family on mission. Join us on October 1 as we begin this exciting new series in which Pastor Bob Kaylor will invite us to consider how we re investing in each of these capitals both individually and as a church. You ll have a chance each week to consider your investment in each and we ll give you some talking points to discuss as a family. When our oikononmics are in order, we can 10 then become the family Jesus invites us to be!
Volunteer Help Needed Now that we have officially kicked off our new year, we are in need of help in all areas on Sunday mornings. If you are interested in any of the positions listed below, please contact the church office at: tlumc@tlumc.org and someone will contact you soon or sign up in the Great Room! Postions: Money counters; Fellowship help; Sunday School Teacher, children & youth; Acolytes 3rd-6th grades; Greeters; Ushers; Welcome Desk Attendants; Lay Readers; Communion servers; Audio/Visual for all services. 2017 First Half Financial Update Finance Report General fund contributions for the first half of 2017 were $364,615 which is 48.5% of the annual general fund revenue budget of $752,000. First half expenditures of $385,731 were 50.0% of the annual budget of $771,114 with no unusual expenditures. Your support, which has made it possible to attain and maintain excellent financial performance for TLUMC, resulted in a 4.5% increase in general fund contributions during the first six months of 2017 relative to 2016. God Loves You Cards There are cards available by the Prayer box on the name- tag credenza in the Great Hall. Sponsored by the Prayer Team, we encourage everyone to use these in the community as a Praise It Forward kindness. The purpose of these cards is to share the love of God through acts of kindness. For example, you may simply tell someone, "I'm going to pray for you," or you may pay for someone's coffee, or you may do a random act for someone in need. Then, you can also give that person one of these cards. Please take several cards to keep on hand to use. This is an awesome community outreach. TLUMC Prayer Team 11
The Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of washable, non-fuzzy yarn for future shawls. We can use any color even variegated colors. We can use new full skeins and "leftovers" from projects too. Please leave yarn contributions at the Welcome Desk with a note "Prayer Shawl Ministry." If you have been a recipient of a Prayer Shawl, please consider contributing a skein to help make someone else's Shawl. ALL contributions are deeply appreciated. 12
Mission Romania Dinner Join us for Dinner on Sunday, September 24th! Come to hear about our partnership with Global Hope, Our work in Romania, and Opportunities to participate in the coming year with the team we will be sending to Romania June 2018. Please RSVP for dinner online or at the back table. E PG (Emergency Preparedness Group) TLUMC EPG Mitigation Project - Red Rocks Ranch September 23, 2017 Please join us for our next project - a green mitigation project in Red Rocks Ranch, between Monument and Palmer Lake. We will be serving Lucy McGuire, an elderly widow who has a TON of scrub oak on her property. This will be a unique opportunity to help a wonderful lady and also serve a community that is kick-starting its wildfire mitigation efforts. Their HOA specifically request our assistance so we hope that you spend the time to help us on this project. Sign-up at tlumc.org/epg Prayer Requests To submit prayer requests you can: Email them to tlumc@tlumc.org Fill out a prayer request card from you bulletin and put in offering basket or prayer box in the Great Room. Go to our website: tlumc.org; look under Ministries and submit your prayer and, You can call the office Monday through Friday. Please note that emails to the office on the weekends will not be read until Monday when the office is open. Using the website is the best thing to do if it is a weekend or after 4:30 during the week. 13
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September Birthdays 1st - Hannah Pennison 17th - Shelby Baxter, Glen Gibson 2nd - Nicholas James Hagglof, Jan Von Berg 18th - Carol Cox, Braeden Mukpik 3rd - Avery Shook, Tonya Marie Moser 4th - Cam Brummond, Jennifer Kaylor, Anne Silvers, Zach Alger 19th - David Betzler, Maxwell Harcrow, Chloe Harness, Carson Schlem, Chris Fuller, Hudson Baker 20th - Jamie Brummond, Nicole Foutz, Iain Fraser, Jim Groesbeck, Garrett Overby, Brody Wilson, Julia Branch 6th - Alex Curnell 22nd - Ches Hamill, Mike Ochsner, Marsha Alger 7th - Diane Brown, Dana Franzen, Luke Brantley 23rd -Melinda Carpenter 8th - Russ Asman, Leonor Lange, Bryn Baker, Kaleb Hiller 9th - Tyson Moore 24th - Debra J McNett, 25th - Doug Lyons, Amber Taylor 10th - Cary Diaz, John Dick 11th - Aimee Bray, Garrett Craig, Shawn Martin, Zach Hill 12th - Lynda Hamill, Jaxton Pierce Schwartz, Aubrey James Logsdon 26th - Troy Calhoun, Gary Cox, Margaret Higgins, Ella Ingram 27th - Lisa Brooking, Mike Conway, Jess Stringham, Keith E Smith, Lucy McPherson 28th - Olivia Ward, Liam Hastings, 13th - Val Ferguson, Jessie Moore 29th - Kris Schultz, Mark Depew, Seth Hillman 16th - Pat Jones 30th - Abbey Meier, Hyram Orcutt September Anniversaries 1st - Sam and Leah Hastings 18th - Raul and Cary Diaz 4th - Ralph and Dorothy Matsen 5th - John and Judy Rickman 20th - Harry and Gina Harcrow, Phil and Robin Mossman 21st - Melinda and Bill Vanderoef, Kevin and Tonya Moser 8th - Mickey and Jill Stinnett 23rd - Ann Stehno, Jeff and Pat Walter 10th - Jeff and Lynn Stringham 24th - Andy and Jennifer Rowland 11th - Dana Franzen and Shelley Pruett, Jim and Cindy Schwindt 25th - John and Marlene Burkhart, 17th - Jay and Sook Kelley 27th - Greg and Jodie Mesa, Dan and Maureen Hill 16