The Methodist A Publication of The Seward United Methodist Church 1400 North 5 th Street Seward, NE 68434 Church Office: (402) 643-4156 Worship Schedule 8:30 a.m. Blended Worship 10:30 a.m. Praise Worship Watch us on Cable 13 at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday and/or 10:00 a.m. Thursday mornings DVD s are being provided for the senior adult homes Building Fund Committee Report First, thank you to everyone for contributing to the fund. We ve raised a significant amount in a short time. The fire suppression system is currently being installed. Our present fund amount of $314,285.13 will cover this system. Depending on the final bill for the fire suppression, we have approximately $238,715 more to raise to support the HVAC. The committee recognizes that not every church member can afford to give generously it s impossible sometimes; we would like you to give as you can. As needed, members of the Building Fund Committee may be calling individuals for financial assistance with the HVAC. Wed Sept 7 Witness Committee 5:30 PM Parlor Sun Sept 11 Visitation Caring Ministry 5:00 PM-Parlor Mon Sept 12 Bldg Fund Committee 6:30 PM Library Mon Sept 12 Nurture Committee 7:00 PM Parlor Thur Sept 15 Trustees Committee 7:00 PM Parlor Tues Sept 20 Worship Committee 1:00 PM Parlor Tues Sept 20 BBCDC Board 6:00 PM Parlor Monthly Budget: $31,930 July 2016 Donations: $ 29,730 Expenses: $ 31,924 Donations: General Operating & Mission Shares Expenses: Budgeted Items Only Family Game Night is scheduled for Sunday, September 25th. Please bring your family and join us for cards. You are welcome to bring a snack to share. Tues Sept 20 M&O Committee 7:00 PM Parlor Thur Sept 22 Finance Committee 7:00PM Parlor Fri Sept 30 SPRC Committee 7:00PM Parlor
New Studies for all adult ages make plans to join us at one or more of these times! Parents with Young Children, Mid-Week Group: (Thursdays) This new group will be led by Abby Henre and plans to meet once per month, with childcare provided for those who will have a need. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group (indicate if you need care) and then join us at the first meeting on Thursday, September 8 th (in the UMYF carpeted room downstairs) from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Parents with Young Children, Sunday School Group: (Sundays) This new group will be led by Abby Henre and plans to meet weekly during Sunday School, with childcare provided for those who will have a need. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group (indicate if you need care) and then join us at the first meeting on Sunday, September 11 th (in the west end of the Fellowship Hall) from 9:30-10:15a.m. A Study of World Religions, Mid-Week Group: (Tuesdays) This new group will be led by Laquita McKibbon and plans to meet weekly for 7 weeks. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group (indicate if you need care) and then join us at the first meeting on Tuesday, October 11th (in the Church Library downstairs) from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Women s Bible Study, Mid-Week Group: (Wednesdays) The War Room This new group will be led by Cindy Butzke and Jo Ellen Axthelm and plans to meet weekly, with childcare provided for those who will have a need. Cindy will lead the first study on the War Room topic of prayer and Jo Ellen will lead the following study on the Entrusted topic of 2 nd Timothy. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group (indicate if you need care) and then join us at the first meeting on Wednesday, September 14 th (in the church parlor) from 7:00-8:15 p.m. Pastor s Bible Study: (Thursdays) This new group will be led by Robert Henre and plans to meet weekly. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group and then join us at the first meeting on Thursday, September 8th (in the Church Parlor) from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Lowell Bible Study, Mid-Week Group: (Mondays) This new group will be led by Cliff Lowell and plans to meet weekly. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group and then join us on Monday nights (in the Church Fellowship Hall) from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Galusha Sunday School Class: (Sundays) Running with the Horses This new group will be led by Dana Galusha and plans to meet weekly on Sunday mornings. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group and then join us at the first meeting on Sunday, September 11 th (in the Church Library downstairs) from 9:30-10:15a.m. Lowell Sunday School Class: (Sundays) I have sinned but I have Several Excellent Excuses This new group will be led by Cliff Lowell and plans to meet weekly on Sunday mornings. Please sign up on the sheet in the welcome center to join this group and then join us at the first day on Sunday, September 11th (in the Church Parlor) from 9:30-10:15a.m.
Confirmation Class to Begin Confirmation Class for the 8 th Graders will begin on Wednesday, September 14 th. The class will meet each week from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the UYMF carpeted room downstairs. Make plans to join us this year and begin a great year of faith growth! Please join the REMIND group for UMYF/ Confirmation by texting to 81010 the message @umyfsu this will allow us to send remind messages, updates, and notes of encouragement to all students. UMYF Middle School Grades 5th -8th will begin meeting weekly on Wednesday, September 7th from 7-8p.m. in the UMYF carpeted room downstairs. Justin & Tammy Salyer are the leaders for this year and look forward to meeting everyone soon! Please join the REMIND group for UMYF by texting 81010 the message @umyfsu...this will allow us to send remind messages, updates, and notes of encouragement to all students. What s new in Sunday School? Sunday Seven Singers! Starting September 11th, the first seven minutes of each class will begin with singing together, grades K-8. We will then sing our first song on Sunday, September 25 at the 10:30 service. This is the UMW Thank Offering Service and will be a wonderful addition to the service. In October our seven minutes of music will begin our Christmas Music for the All Sunday School Music Program, which will be held December 11th at both services. Save the date. Cindy Mavis & JoEllen Axthelm New Sr. High Sunday School Join us each week from 9:30-10:15a.m. on Sunday in the big tiled room downstairs for time to learn, grow, fellowship, pray, and spend time with our church family. Jo Ellen and Jamie Axthelm are leading this great group of young people and we invite you to bring a friend. Hope to see you on Sundays! Sr. High students meet weekly on Wednesday Nights with their Godparent groups. Please contact your godparents for the specific times and start dates We hope you will take part in the wonderful time of fellowship, learning more about your faith, and making connections with your church family. We invite all of the godparent groups and leaders to the G2 Gatherings so that we will have a more unified Youth Group and can participate in larger events as a whole group. We hope to see each of you very soon! Freshmen and Sophomores: Meet at the home of Curt and Michele Nelson. 2945 Old Mill Rd. Seward. Phone numbers are: (H) 402-643-6992 (C) 402-430-4859 (M) 402-430-1832 Juniors: Meet at the home of Matt and Lindsey Hastings. 1995 Rainbow Ave. Seward Phone number is 402-646-9129 Seniors: Meet at the home of Aaron and Julie Christensen. 2229 280 th Bee, NE 68314. Phone number is 402-643-4879. G2 G2 is the new once a month multiage gathering of Sr. High students. We encourage all of the Godparent Groups to attend with their leaders as we venture into growing closer to each other, Jesus and the community. We will meet each month on the Second Sunday from 6-7:30p.m. Pastor Robert & JoEllen will facilitate the G2 gatherings each month, with the help of Godparents and other adults in our church family. September will be our first G2 Gathering on Sunday, September 11th from 6-7:30 for the Bananaganza! Come to have some fun on a scavenger hunt (involves bananas) and a sweet treat! Come find out what the year holds...we have many good ideas but want your input! Sign up for Sr. High Remind by texting to 81010 the message: @b98f3d This will allow us to send reminders, prayers, best wishes to all in Sr. High easily and safely. Many thanks!
robert s reflections she will come home answer the questions correctly not want a cookie or open the refrigerator or turn on television rather climb the stairs a little slumped close the bedroom door quietly and cry she is a new kid in the class on the block at the office in the pew moved into valley view it is not easy that s a reason for the building with a cross on top and people who might make a difference out there where... ~ robert As planning for the 150 year celebration of our Seward United Methodist Church, we would like to bring the photo album of our confirmation classes up to date as much as possible. We are looking for the following information: We have names but need pictures for the years of 1959, 1960, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1986, 1987, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2010. We need pictures with names for the years of 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1989, 2005 and 2008. If you can help, please contact the church office or Jeannie Jeary (643-2344) or Jean Kinnamon (643-4172). Thank you. Sesquicentennial Celebration The church is planning the Sesquicentennial (150 Year) anniversary for August 13th 2017. Please contact the office if you are interested in being on a planning committee. Trunk or Treat will be Monday, October 31st. Start thinking about your trunk theme.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN WELCOME ALL! DID YOU KNOW THAT. ANYONE can donate to our November 12th Church Bazaar? What could YOU bake or make? HOW could YOU help with event? Talk with friends and Make something Have FUN!!!! Let s get excited TOGETHER! Wed Sept 7th 1:30 p.m. UMW Unit Meeting Thur Sept 15th 7:00 p.m. Evening Group Fellowship Hall Sarah Moody (In Mission with Roma people in Slovakia) Wed Sept 21st 5-6:30 p.m. Reading Group at Maxine Moore s Home Sun Sept 25th THANK OFFERING SUNDAY UMW Hosts both Fellowship Hours Wed Sept 28th 3:30 p.m. Leadership Team Meeting Parlor Tues Oct 4th Sat Oct 15th Sat Nov 12th UMW Guest Event Soup Supper Van Vahle, MC Guest Speaker Blue River UMW District Annual Meeting Trinity UMC Lincoln, NE Annual Church Bazaar Sarah Moody In Mission with the Roma People of Slovakia Congregation is invited to join Evening UMW Group Thursday, September 15th 7pm Fellowship Hall Sarah Moody, a UNL pre-law student and the daughter of Julie and John Moody will be sharing slides and memories of her recent mission trip to the Czech Republic.
Beth Moore Simulcast SUMC is hosting a Beth Moore Simulcast on Saturday, September 17 th from 9-4:30 in the church building. We appreciate the generous support of the simulcast from the SUMC Foundation! This day is open to everyone invite your neighbors, co-workers, friends, family, etc. We have a new bulletin board in the main hallway, by the sanctuary, and have added a packet with flyers so that you can take one or more to share. Please register and complete payment as soon as possible, prior to Sept. 14 th, so that we will have accurate numbers for the day. A $15 registration fee includes tax, a catered luncheon, snacks, listening guide, and a goodie bag. Contact the church office at 402-643-4156 to register, sign up at the welcome center by the sanctuary, or email joellenaxthelm@gmail.com to register or ask questions about the day. Beth is a leading women s ministry speaker and you are sure to enjoy a day of Bible Study and worship led by her and Travis Cottrell. Having heard her in person, several times, and going to simulcasts for the past four years, I know you are in for a real treat. We hope you can join us and make plans for a day of fabulousness! Mission Team for the Lakota People Pine Ridge Reservation, SD We are working to gather an intergenerational team to head back to serve the Lakota People, through Re-Member, next summer. We are partnering again with Faith Lutheran Church and will begin hosting monthly meetings to work on fundraising and planning this mission trip. Please join us at the Sunday, September 18 th gathering at 6p.m. in the church Parlor to learn more details about the trip, ask more questions, and begin to help with the planning/fundraising phase of the year. We welcome all people ages 13 and UP all can serve Jesus on this trip and we look forward to seeing you at the gathering! The whole group at the home base of Re-Member. A work site station. Jo Ellen used just these simple tools to help put together skirting for a trailer. Many others worked on other parts on the skirting to make frames, dig trenches, and assemble these parts into one whole project. The beautiful SD landscape. We learned much about the Lakota people and their lives while serving them.
Come and join the Chancel Choir or the Bell Choir! Chancel Choir has begun and meets Wednesdays in the Fellowship Hall from 6:30-7:15. Bell Choir is starting up on Wednesday, September 7th from 7:15-8:00 p.m. in the balcony of the church. All groups enter through the back church door. The front door remains locked after 3:00 Crossfire Members (Grades 5-8 Middle School Praise Team) Students that are grades 5-8 will be receiving a letter next week with information and practice times for the fall season. Cindy Mavis God s Squad will be starting up this Fall. A letter will go out to all Kindergarten through 4th graders to see who would like to sing, as soon as we have more information. We are looking for someone who would be interested in the position of God s Squad Director. It would only be during the school year. If interested, please contact Cindy Butzke at 402-643-5979. Thank you for you thoughtfulness of having the recent law enforcement appreciation luncheon. The idea to do this was fantastic. It reminded us of the reasons to be proud to be a police officer, especially Seward Police Officers, where we are appreciated and thanked. All of Seward PD officers in attendance thought it was great and the other ones unable to attend also enjoyed the meal at the PD you provided. Again, thanks for thinking of us at Seward PD. - Chief Alan Baldwin SAVE THE DATE - Sunday, October 2nd from 4-8 PM - Hayride, Bonfire & Cookout at the Curtis Family Farm!!! Archibald Photography is offering a Fall Family Special on Saturday, September 3rd. The special is for families and employees at BBCDC and SUMC. Contact Kerry at BBCDC if you have any questions at 402-643-2141. Information will be posted on the bulletin board by pastor s office.
Seward County Crop Walk October 16 th, 2016 Who: All who wish to walk or raise funds to Stop Hunger What: Crop Walk 2016, sponsored by the Seward Ministerial Association Our own Faith Community Nurses will also lead in team development from SUMC!!! Where: Plum Creek Park Walking Trail on Karol Kay, start at the garden across from the Middle School When: Sunday, October 16 th ; Gathering at 1:30, Walk begins at 2:00p.m. for both the 1 mile and a 3 mile walk Why: To raise funds to stop hunger! Church World Service connection with 25% of all funds staying local for area food banks/pantries/programs. How: You can call Jo Ellen, Ministry Assistant, at SUMC 402-643-4156 if you have additional questions or need to request a walk packet for raising funds. Our website link: This is where you can join a team and do online donations for the walk. www.crophungerwalk.org/sewardne/ We also have a Facebook page at Seward Crop Walk. Join the Seward UMC team today PRAYERS AND CONCERNS Please remember those who were lifted up in prayer for on-going health concerns. Prayers For: Continued strength and comfort for Arnold Boldt Don & Bonnie McCall for Don s health issues Phil Wurst who is struggling with shingles Monica Sommerfeld while dealing with health concerns Greg Zabka for strength during his recovery Nita Goings for strength during her recovery Levonne Meyerott with recent health concerns Knuth family at the loss of Nancy s sister Paulette Barth who is experiencing health concerns Placke family for the loss of Jim s father Opal Bowmaster Family after the loss of Opal Ferris Family for the loss of Tammie s father
Phone 402-643-2141 Email: bbcdcseward@gmail.com Check us out on our Facebook page Bbcdcseward Lots of pictures of kids and activities HELP WANTED We are looking to hire a cook and assistant director. Please contact Kerry if you know of someone who would love working with children and/ or cooking. The preschoolers got to take advantage of the lunch the church provided for our local law enforcement by touring a police cruiser and meeting some of the officers. They talked about emergencies and when to seek help or call 911.
Seward United Methodist Church 1400 North 5th Street Seward, Nebraska 68434 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Seward, NE Permit No. 62 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Label SEPTEMBER Issue Church Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-F Phone: 402-643-4156 Fax: 402-643-4159 Email: umcseward@gmail.com Website: www.sewardumc.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/sewardunitedmethodist Robert Henre, Pastor rhenre@greatplainsumc.org (253)306-2813 Jo Ellen Axthelm, Ministry Assistant joellenaxthelm@gmail.com Every Member, Minister BBCDC: 402-643-2141 ~ OCTOBER ~ MAILBOX DEADLINE Tuesday, September 20th Submit News by NOON Drop off your article at the office, call Sandy at the church office OR e-mail articles to umcseward@gmail.com UMW Local Church Activities Chair persons for SEPTEMBER are: Sue Dickinson 402-643-3457 Maxine Moore 402-643-6544