August 28, 2017 BEAUTY Yesterday in my message I shared a bit of my experience watching the eclipse. I had a few requests to share those thoughts in the newsletter so I am including them here, with a few edits. As I sat in my lawn chair last Monday and watched the moon blot out the sun, I pondered darkness. Hundreds, even thousands, of years ago on a celestial event such as this, signs in the heavens if you will, this darkness brought fear and dread. Surely the gods are angry, surely the world is coming to an end, perhaps chaos ensued, certainly there would be those capitalizinf on the event to instill fear and dread in others. With all that in mind, here I was sitting in a lawn chair, holding the hand of my best friend and partner, in the backyard of our son and his partner, gathered with their neighbors, who we did not know, and thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands if we knew, other people across the country to gaze in wonder, and awe, and amazement at this darkness, this beauty that had once been the harbinger of doom. And in the moment of totality it was almost as if, for two minutes, time stood still. It wasn t just a black spot in front of the sun, around the edges, the corona, was dancing with color. We all held our breath in awe or perhaps the best we could utter was Wow. Some wept, some were speechless, but we were all profoundly aware of those two minutes. Two minutes! Think about that in the grand scheme of time. We were moved by them, relished them, we will remember them always. There is a message in that moment of time. There is a message in that drawing together of so many of us. A message that says what once brought fear and dread, if we stay in this moment, there is still beauty all around. Right in the middle of the most difficult of time. When the world, when life and death deal us such a chaotic and difficult hands, there is still beauty to behold; the beauty of a sunrise, the beauty of a friend reaching out, the beauty of a lover and partner, the beauty of a community. I can only speak for myself, but sometimes I think we can get so caught up in the chaos and struggle of life and work we forget to take note of the beauty around us. Take time to notice the beauty. Be the beauty. The world needs more of it. Peace and Light and Beauty for Our Journey. Pastor Kent Monday, September 4 LABOR DAY Church building will be closed. **************** Lunch with the Pastor Sunday, September 10 At noon plan to attend Lunch with the Pastor in the church Parlor. Box lunches are provided. The topic for September will Be The Change ways to volunteer. Pastor Kent s Blog - http:littlerev.wordpress.com/ Email - kent.little@collegehillumc.org Phone # - (316) 683-4643 Webpage - www.collegehillumc.org College Hill United Methodist Church A Reconciling Congregation Wise in the Ways of the Spirit, Bold in the Ways of Justice, and Graceful in relationships with all Creation. Church Services 9:00 am - Sanctuary w/ Communion Traditional Service 10:15 am - Fellowship Hall w/ Communion Contemporary Service 11:20 am - Ward Chapel w/ Communion The 40 Worship Service Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost SERMON Wonder Woman Sunday at the Movies series Rev. Kent H. Little
August 27, 2017 Attendance 235 Giving $8,195. 00 M & M Sunday, September 3 A big thank you to the children who have helped with the M & M collection and another big thank you to those who have given to the Bucket Offering. Our kids will be out again this coming Sunday to receive your donations for our church s missions & ministries. September 3rd Thursday Crawl Be sure to call or stop in the church office and get signed up for the crawl on Thursday, September 21, at Madrock Sports Bar & Grill. It is located in Derby on the southeast corner. These crawls are a great way to get to know others in the CHUM family as well an opportunity to visit a variety of eating establishments around our area that are not chains. The church van will be available to take you if you need a ride. Look forward to seeing you there! CHUM s Women s Group In August, our group had a great presentation from Phil Coleman all about our Food Pantry and Free Breakfast. Our September speaker will be Jodi Rice, our Children s Ministry Coordinator. Please join us Wednesday, September 27, at 6:30pm to learn about volunteer opportunities in our children s ministries! Ladies of all ages are welcome and we hope you will join us! TGIF September 1 @ 6:30pm Oasis Lounge 4121 W. Maple Everyone is welcome to join us for dinner and conversation! For more information contact Janice Rich, 265-4879 TAKE NOTE Chancel Choir will be resuming normal rehearsals starting on Wednesday, August 30th. This would be a great time for anybody who has been thinking about joining the choir to give it a try! Chancel choir meets Wednesday nights from 7:15-8:15pm in the sanctuary and prepares special music for the 9:00am service on Sundays, as well as larger works for Christmas and Easter. Chancel Choir is a joyful accepting environment with members raging from seasoned musicians to brand new singers. We hope you ll join us! The choir can never have too many singers! Matthew Nutter, Chancel Choir Music Director Final Call for CHUM s Church Directory Pictures There is still time to email us your picture in landscape orientation to be used in the directory. You can email these to either Debbie or Patty: Debbie.snell@collegehillumc.org or Patty.ruzich@collegehillumc.org. Another option is to come by the church office Sunday morning on September 3rd and Debbie Snell will take a quick picture of you in the right format. We must have your photo by Wednesday, September 5th. We are ready to finalize our data with Lifetouch so they can create the directories and get them out to each of you that came in to have your picture taken with Lifetouch! Your directory is free if you had your picture taken by Lifetouch. Trinity Garden Is Home to the Swallowtail Caterpillars Our master gardeners were excited this week to find the fennel plant home to at least 8 caterpillars that are munching their way to prepare for molting. The Swallowtail butterfly, which is the result of the caterpillar s effort, is absolutely beautiful. Stop by and see our family of caterpillars and wait with us to see them transform! OUR SYMPATHY TO the family of Nadine Williams, in her death on Sunday, August 27th. Children s Ministry Needs YOU! There is a need for a paid position on Sunday mornings and/or Wednesday evenings. They also need a volunteer to help with Wednesday evening activities and Sunday mornings to help teach Sunday school. It is super easy to teach! Please contact the church office or Jodi Rice to ask questions, volunteer or apply. You may also contact her via email: Jodi.rice@collegehillumc.org. Blessing Box Your help is needed! We are in desperate need for snack and food items that will be placed in our Blessing Box. We have plenty of bottled water at this time. Canned meats, veggies and fruits are great to have on hand. Fruit cups also work. Bagged or boxed pastas as well as canned ravioli or spaghetti are good. Hygiene items are always welcome - this includes toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotions, deodorants, shampoos, conditioners, etc. A big THANK YOU to all who contribute and allow us to continue this ministry to help those in need. UMCOR Collection We will be taking a special UMCOR offering on Sunday, September 3, for aiding those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Your offering may be given at any time if you want to drop it by the church office. If you write a check, just put UMCOR on the memo line.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS NOTES AGAPE, Rm. 201 - Thank you to Bill for leading us through an inspiring book, The Places That Scare You, by Pema Chodron. Sunday, the class has been invited to Eureka Lake hosted by the Scott and Marieke. They'll be providing the meat, so bring a side dish and BYOB. On September 10th, Nancy W. has arranged for Janis Cox to come talk to the class on the Circles Out of Poverty program in Wichita. Wiebes will treat that day as well. Happy birthday to Bob McDowell this week! BUILDERS, Rm. 305 - Our discussion included Collateral Beauty and what we thought collateral beauty meant to us. Sunday, we will continue to discuss what goes along with the sermon. Sharon has treats. Keep Charlie M., Nori, Chico, Shawn and the people in Harvey s path in your prayers. CHILDREN, Children s Center - We began our study on the Courageous Queen, the story of Esther. We did our science experiments with Esther Spinners and making pennies shiny. Sunday, it is Kids First Sunday Service so children will attend service with their parents. COMMUNICATORS, Rm. 301 - We continued our study/discussion of the book Saving Jesus from the Church by Robin Meyers, led by John Brewer. Thank you John! We started with chapter one this week and will finish it Sunday and also begin chapter two. Happy Birthday to Linda White and Pam McEachern. Prayer Requests: Donna Caywood's brother, David; Kris Hungerford; Ruth Windham's mother-in-law; John Deuser's brother in law; Sheryl Bagby's brother-in-law; travelers; people dealing with all the issues of hurricane Harvey; calm and peace in the world; and all unspoken prayers. Marilyn Marr has devotions next. CONTEMPORARY STUDIES, Rm. B5/7 - Sunday morning raindrops dribbled on us as we joined for last class of summer session! Only two books left for Fall kick off - The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian McLaren. We learned of Clare of Assisi's life, including being named Patron Saint of Television! Class discussed the importance of a woman writing rules that women live under, and how we could see Francis reflected in Clare. Sunday of Labor Day weekend, we will celebrate by having our class meeting at Panera Bakery and Cafe across from Wesley Medical Center for Coffee and Conversation during our regular class hour. DOUBLE CIRCLE, Rm. B4-15 present today! Lilaha opened with the song Where He Leads Me and Betty shared the birthdays. We wish Phyllis Trifonoff and Nancy Brake Happy Birthdays! Brian taught the lesson from Acts 10: 19-33 about Peter and Cornelius. God can use you to do anything. You have to believe what God wants for you! Thanks you for sharing your knowledge of the Bible we enjoyed! Our sympathy to the family of Nadine Williams, in her death. We miss all that couldn t be here today! TRAVELING COMPANIONS, Bride s Room B14 @ 11:15 am - Join us for discussion on spiritual development and personal growth. VICEROY, Rm. B3 - Sunday we review part three of the six part video study series on Moses. This study is being led by Pastor Adam Hamilton. Join us as we begin a study of Moses' life. We examine the core hero story, and are asked to look at our own situations to ask where is God calling us to action. September 10 State Fair in Hutchinson 11:30am - 5:00pm Cost is $10.00 UPCOMING CALENDAR September 24 Youth Sunday Youth will lead both the 9:00am & 10:15 am Worship Services September 17 Movie Time 11:30am - 1:00pm At the church CHUM Nursery The CHUM Nursery is available for children under the age of 4 years each Sunday. It is located at the west end of building across from the elevator next to Fellowship Hall. Children s Ministries Welcomes All Children! Children s Sunday School for 2 year olds - 5th Graders Sunday school will take place in the Children s Center during the Sunday school time from 10:15-11:30am. Take children directly to their classroom and pick them up at 11:30am from their classroom. KID s CONNECTION Begins on Wednesday, September 6 Every Wednesday evening 6:00-7:00 pm Children s Center (basement) Watch for more details. All children welcome!
Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Permit 583 Wichita, KS The Quarter Pole Is Collecting Quarters for Spaght Elementary The money now being collected in the Quarter Pole will go towards the start of school needs that students attending Spaght Elementary will have. Usually we start off the school year with an underwear & sock drive as well as collecting belts for these students. There is always a need so thank you CHUM for continuing to donate your quarters for the needs of these students! You will find the Quarter Pole on the volunteer desk in the church office. Lay Academy - The Dead Sea Scrolls In 1947, the discovery of ancient documents in caves near the Dead Sea shook the world of biblical studies. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain not only our oldest copies of the Hebrew Bible but other Jewish texts that provide an unprecedented view of Jewish history, culture, and religion from before and during the time of Jesus. Many of the beliefs of the Qumran (Dead Sea) community resonate with the Christian movement. This course explores the discovery and content of the scrolls, and their relevance to the culture world of Jesus time. The lecturer is Prof. Gary A. Rendsburg (Rutgers University). Discussion leader is Dr. Keith Williamson. Join us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm beginning on September 6th. We will gather in the basement in the Double Circle room, B4. Tai Chi Classes Continue Al Fleming is a certified instructor. The class is free but donations are accepted at each class. You may contact Al with any questions at (316) 990-1420. New classes will begin in September so join now for the Tai Chi review every Monday and Wednesday of August! Meditation with Beth Ann Larsen The first Wednesday of each month there will be meditation in the Ward Chapel from 6:30-7:30pm. Join Beth Ann on Wednesday, September 6, for the next class using Mala beads and come help yourself mentally and physically!
Terri Bohanan tboh64@aol.com Every Wednesday beginning September 6th From 9:30am - 1:00pm Ages 18 months to 4 years old Bring a sack lunch. Register in the church office. Cost is $50 per month. Usher/Greeter Training for current & new Wednesday September 6 Meeting @ 6:30 pm Church Parlor Liturgist Training for current & new Wednesday September 13 Meeting @ 6:30pm Church Parlor NO SWEAT RUN The 3rd Annual No Sweat Run will take place on Saturday, October 14. The money raised by the run will go into the CHUM Food Pantry that serves over 250 families each month. Check in begins at 8:30am. The start of the 5K is at 9:00am and will be followed by the 0.0 Photo finish competition. The start of the Kids 0.5K run will take place at 10:00am. There will be a pancake breakfast served along with the Photo & Run awards. Brochures will soon be available and more information will also be forthcoming. DIVE for Youth grades 6-12 Join us Wednesday nights, starting September 6, as we DIVE into discussions, art and outreach. Let s have some fun! Meeting from 6:00-7:00pm Kids Connection for Children Ages 5 through 5th grade Join us Wednesday nights, starting September 6. Let s have some fun! Meeting from 6:00-7:00pm Meditation First Wednesday of month 6:30-7:30 pm Ward Chapel Tai Chi Yang 14 Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm Fellowship Hall Begins September 6 New Members Gathering for those interested in joining the CHUM family or wanting to know more about the United Methodist church. Join Pastor Kent on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Lunch with the Pastor in the Parlor at Noon. A box lunch will be provided. Sunday, September 24th Douglas closed to East-West Traffic from Roosevelt to Glenn St. North-South traffic at most intersections will be allowed. LAY ACADEMY The Dead Sea Scrolls Wednesdays beginning September 6th 6:30pm in Double Circle room #B4 Rev. Keith Williamson, Discussion leader Prof. Gary A. Rendsburg, Lecturer from Rutgers University Chancel Choir Rehearsal Wednesday Evenings starting August 30th 7:15-8:15 pm Church Sanctuary Jubilation Ringers Rehearsal Wednesday Evenings September 13 6:15-7:00 pm Bride s Room in basement #B14 Looking Ahead Wednesday, August 30 Tai Chi class @ 6:00pm (FH) Monday, September 4 Labor Day-church building closed Wednesday, September 6 Tai Chi @ 6:00pm (FH) Jubilation Ringers @ 6:15pm Meditation @ 6:30pm (Chapel) Lay Academy @ 6:30pm (B4) Chancel Choir @ 7:15pm Usher/Greeter Training @ 6:30pm Sunday, September 10 Lunch with the Pastor @ Noon Wednesday, September 13 Jubilation Ringers @ 6:15pm Sunday, September 17 Final Day for Doormat Orders Thursday, September 21 3rd Thursday Crawl @ 6:30pm (Madrocks in Derby, KS) Saturday, October 14 No Sweat Run at 8:30am
Call to Order: Chair Don called the meeting to order. College Hill UMC Church Council August 14, 2017 Opening Reflections: Pastor Kent read from the book Eager to Love the alternative way of Francis of Assisi by Richard Rohr. Minutes: The minutes for the June 12 meeting were reviewed and Arlen moved to accept. A second was received and motion carried. Finance: Chair Clarice shared giving has been better with the exception of Aug. 13. Oct. 14 will be the No Sweat Run and more sponsors are needed since the sponsor from last year will not be sponsoring the run this year. Trivia and Treats has been postponed with a date yet to be finalized. Working on pledge cards for 2018 and hopefully will get those cards out by October. The M&M collection has received $310 on the first Sunday and then $300 the second Sunday of collection. We will be doing this again. Staff/Parish: Chair Jerry announced and introduced Jodi Rice as the new Children s Ministry Coordinator. Trustees: Not available Marketing: Chair Arlen stated that the committee was involved in Be the Change event in May; in June and August helped with the scheduling and checking in members for the new picture directory. Marketing has provided $125 for e- mails and cell phones numbers to be printed in the new directory. Underwriting Trivia & Treats event and will be helping with event. They will be offering assistance with the No Sweat Run. New Posters will be done for placing in the hallways and on bulletin boards. They are looking at an event for the CHUM Foundation on Leave a Legacy. Leadership: Team is still in process with Kent working on the Martin L. King, Jr. event planning. UMW: No report Youth: Brian shared it was a busy summer! The Mission trips for both the Middle and High School students were good. Kids worked hard and everyone got along. Both groups will be sharing in both services on Sept. 24 about these mission trips. Oct. 8 will be Be the Change for the groups. School starts next week for Wichita and the Fall calendar was put out today. Brian and the youth have been working on the play area pulling weeds and cleaning the area while Brian and his friends worked at painting over graffiti and placing a xylophone there. Children: Jodi plans to keep the first Sunday for kids worship service. On Sept. 6 Kiddo Play Time resumes and also Wednesday night activities. New fall curriculum has been ordered. Jodi would like to schedule an intergenerational time. Additional Items: In regards to the MKL Jr. event, Kent has been in contact with Bishop Saenz about taking part in this and unfortunately he is not available. Kent did ask if it was okay to contact another Bishop and invite them to be present, and Bishop Saenz said yes. Kent has been in contact with Bishop Oliveto and she is available to be here. Kent has been in conversation with Rev. Titus James, Pastor at North Heights Christian Church about doing a pulpit exchange. Lloyd Hanna has spoken with Don about having music from Dellrose UMC and St. Mark UMC. Pastor Report: Talked about pulpit exchange with Rev. James maybe in September. Dialogue events with Dellrose UMC, St. Mark UMC, and First UMC. School finished classes in June. Will be taking time away to work on final paper and on sermon topics for the up-coming year. In January will be in D.C. for an emersion event related to his schooling. Staff discussing Fall Wednesday night classes and also other classes. Directory has gone well with nice attendance from the congregation. Rev. Gary Harms was asked to dismiss the meeting with prayer. Respectfully submitted, Darlene Scheffer, Secretary