Pastor: Harun Gatobu - hgatobu@greatplainsumc.org July 2018 St. Mark's United Methodist POPE FRANCIS 10 GUIDELINES TO HAPPINESS 1. "Live and let live." 2. "Be giving of yourself to others...if you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming egocentric...and stagnant water becomes putrid." 3. "Proceed calmly [in life]." 4. "A healthy sense of leisure...consumerism has brought us anxiety, [causing us to lose a] healthy culture of leisure." [At this point, the pope also urged families to turn off the TV when they are eating together.] 5. "Sunday is for family." 6. "We need to be creative with young people. If they have no opportunities, they will get into drugs." 7. "[Environmental degradation] is one of the biggest challenges we have. I think a question that we're not asking ourselves is: 'Isn't humanity committing suicide with this indiscriminate and tyrannical use of nature?" 8. "Needing to talk badly about others indicates low self-esteem. That means, 'I feel so low that instead of picking myself up I have to cut others down.' Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy." 9. "We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. However, the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyzes: 'I am talking to you in order to persuade you.' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attraction, not proselytizing." 10. "We are living in a time of many wars, [and] the call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet, peace is always proactive." Saturday Worship 5:00 p.m. Chapel Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Various Youth Group Various Youth Room Worship Servers 2 Nametags 2 Safe Gatherings 2 Conference 3 Report Mission Trip 4 Help Wanted 4 Youth News 4 Calendar 5 Card Shower 6 Article deadline for the August issue is 9 A.M. or earlier, MONDAY, JULY 16 Articles received after that time will go in the next issue. This includes emailed articles time dated after 9 a.m.
2 WORSHIP SERVERS for July OPENERS/CLOSERS Keith Grochowsky USHERS GREETERS July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 Keith Grochowsky, Irene Cooper Jim Thomann, Laura Grochowsky Marilyn & Roy Reed; Nadine Davidson Irene Cooper; Mary & Larry Kuhl Clayton & Phyllis Keller & Margie Whitney Don & Sylvia Wright, Margaret Ackley Nancy Hupp, Mark Lea, Jim & Kathy Thomann NEW NAME TAGS New nametags to replace the old ones now on the table located in the sanctuary narthex. If anyone has been missed, please let the office know so a tag can be made. We ask that you please wear your nametags every Worship service. LAY READERS July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 Rebecca Bennett Jeryn Miller Russ Mehl Carl Anderton Paul Lee Your Name CHILDREN S MESSAGE July 1 Lisa Hanlon July 8 Malinda McGuire July 15 TBA July 22 Janet Carter July 29 TBA KIDS' TIME WITH CHRIST July 1 Katrina Anderton July 8 Heather Sims July 15 Jaime Laudermilk July 22 Susan Brandt July 29 Keith & Laura Grochowsky KTWC VIDEO OPERATORS July 1 Caleb Van den Berghe July 8 Elena Thompson July 15 Jacob Van den Berghe July 22 Maggie McConnell July 29 Caleb Van den Berghe FELLOWSHIP July 1 Staff Parish Relations July 8 Worship Committee July 15 Board of Trustees July 22 Lay Leadership July 29 St. Mark s Women SANCTUARY VIDEO BUILDERS July 1 Rich Jewett July 8 Karen Myers July 15 Beth Latschar July 22 Beth Latschar July 29 Karen Myers SANCTUARY VIDEO OPERATORS July 1 Heather Sims July 8 Brian Beach July 15 TBA July 22 Ethan Van den Berghe July 29 John Robinson St. Mark s United Methodist Church SAFE GATHERINGS Who must be certified? All who work with children, youth and/or developmentally disabled adults are required to become certified through the Safe Gathering program. This includes paid or unpaid staff, lay or clergy, volunteers, Scout leaders, and any outside group leaders who have direct contact with children, youth and/or developmentally disabled adults within St. Marks. If you are planning on working with children and are not certified through Safe Gatherings, please go to safegatherings.com and follow the directions listed. All sections of the program must be completed to be certified. Those who need to renew their certification in the next few months are: Sharon Force before July 18, 2018 Kathy Ellifrits before July 30, 2018 Maggie Caison before July 30, 2018 Mary Barrett before September 16, 2018
3 ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT (Tune: Over the River and Through the Woods ) 1. Over the river and cross the great plains To annual conference we go The cars know the way, in hotels we will stay, To worship and to pray The way forward we learn about Three options are proposed In February 2019, the decision will be made. 2. We opened with song, A memorial service not too long, A baptism included as well Brian called out the names, We rejoiced with the saints, And prayed the whole evening long. Thursday started with song as well The entire day will be long Organizational motions were passed, reports on their way God s purpose to discern. 3. Stay calm stay connected, and stay the course Have confidence and serve. We can t be afraid, God calls us today We should pray at 2:23. Bishop Sanez is in Topeka, conference office as well, We use resources well. UMCOR collected 4000 health kits and over ten thousand in cash. 4. Plenary session goes on and on, another report we hear. We see ordinands, their future is planned, 150 year old churches we cheer! To the retiree dinner we go, 37 retiring this year. Their job is not done, another appointment may come, New opportunities are here. 5. Friday morning has youth leading song, Teaching speaker and workshops all Way Forward Again, Church closings and then Resolution debate begins How many amendments on amendment can we do, Let s have just one more vote The ordination service is our goal to celebrate tonight. 6. Nominative slate and the budget was passed appointments were fixed as well. It all went by so fast. Any questions, just ask, there s always more to tell. This is the end of my conference report. I thank you very much. Next year in Topeka we do this again. It s an honor for me to attend. Debbie Winter I cannot say thank you enough to the St. Marks congregation for your thoughts and prayers during my recent illness; to Pastor Chery, the Prayer Chain and card ministry for the hope and peace they provided My deep appreciation and thanks go to Margaret Ackley, Russ Mehl and Mike Lobb for the spring clean up, planting and watering of the Prayer Garden. I also thank thank those who have responded to the need for help with watering; those are Mary Barrett, Carl Anderton and Amy Potts. We would love to have more help with watering (especially in July and August). If you are interested or have questions, please call me at 913.722.5111. HAPPY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Marjorie Vogel is celebrating 80 years since graduating from high school. She attended her high school s reunion in the spring.
4 Thank you to everyone who helped to support this year s Mission Trip with your donations and your prayers. Please continue to pray for the youth and adults serving and worshipping this week (June 24-30) in Hamilton, Ohio. Pray that they will grow closer to God and to each other during this week and beyond. Leaders: Laura Grochowsky, Ted Hanlon Students: Brian Beach, Jeana Divine, Erin Grochowski, HELP! a) If you would like to sing or play for worship, please tell Janet C. Thank you to those who have already volunteered or agreed to offer their talents to God in worship. b) If you would be willing to operate the screen during worship, please talk to Janet C. The skills required are focus, concentration and the ability to push a button! Pray for Pastor Harun and family as they move to Overland Park and begin to settle in. Consider inviting them to your home to meet you and some church friends, or invite them to your Dinner for 9 group. Special happenings in July: Youth Stuff! Thanks for helping with VBS fabulous job with set up, clean up and supervision during the week. July 1 st Pastor Harun s first Sunday and the Mission Trip students report about their trip. Please help clean the bus whenever Ted asks. July 22 nd Youth lunch with Janet. Bring $5 toward the cost leave after Sunday school. Please note: Janet is away at bell things June 27-30 and July 8-13 but always available by text.
ST. MARK S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH JULY 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5:30 p. Chapter Meeting 7 p. Trustees 4 TH OF JULY OFFICE CLOSED 7 p. Game Night Joan Koopman Del Davidson 8 3 p. Troop Meeting 9 5:30 p. Chapter Meeting 7 p. Finance Comm. 10 7 p. KnitWits Shirley Christopher Sally McDade 11 11:30 a. Mommy Time World Population Day 12 13 14 9 a. Organ Guild 9 a. Songwriters 10 a. Irish Dance Maxine Oliver 15 Nat l Ice Cream Day 16 17 6 p. Chapter Mtg. 7 p. Advocacy Grp 18 Barbara Brewer 19 20 21 Nat l Hot Dog Day 22 Parent s Day 23 5:30 p. Chapter Meeting 24 7 p. KnitWits 25 26 27 28 10 a. Irish Dance 29 10:30 a. SS Celebration 30 International Day Of Friendship Nat l Lasagne Day Nat l Cheesecake Day Monday: Wednesday - Sunday: Saturday: Sunday: Birthdays are in italics WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS 9:00 a. Food Pantry; 5 p. Food Pantry; 7 p. Boy Scouts; 8 p. CMA; 8 p. CMA; 10 a. Irish Dance; 5 p. Neighborhood Worship; 8 p. CMA 9:30 a. Worship; 10:40 a. Sunday school; 8 p. CMA;
90 th BIRTHDAY CARD SHOWER On July 14, long time member Maxine Oliver, will be celebrating her 90 th birthday. Her family would like those that are able and willing to send her cards and letters in relation to this monumental event as a celebration of her life. Please send cards before July 14 to her daughter Deb Humphrey, if you would like to surprise her, at 9601 Georgia Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66109 or to Maxine Oliver, 7515 W 72 nd Terr., and Overland Park, KS 66204. We will read all cards to Maxine at a family celebration since she is unable to see them well enough to read on her own anymore. The family thanks you in advance for your long history of love and support.