OCTOBER 2013

Messenger Church 620-492-6850

Parsonage 620-492-2495

F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H 2 0 2 S . N I P P S T . , J O H N S O N , K S 6 7 8 5 5

“ O U R M I S S I O N I S T O B R I N G G O D T O P E O P L E , A N D P E O P L E T O G O D ”

Church Website: www.fumcjohnson.com

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Looking Forward to 2014

The end of the year is fast approaching and this means that the beginning of the new year is nearly upon us. There are many things to be done to finish the year well and to be pre-pared to effectively join God in mission to John-son, Kansas, and the world in 2014. I invite you to participate as fully as possible in this prepara-tion time. Some of you may think that you are too old to help lead the church into a new year and that it is time for the younger people to take on these tasks. The younger people may be thinking that they cannot lead, because the older mem-bers have too tight a control on the power struc-tures in the church. And there are others who may just feel as though they are never listened too anyway, so why try to help lead the church. There is no such thing as too old or too young to be involved in leading the church. We need eve-ryone’s voice to be heard as we discern God’s will for us in the coming year.

Many of our plans will need to be estab-lished before Church Conference. Our District Superintendent Don Hasty will preside at our an-nual Church Conference on Thursday, November 14, at 5:00pm. Please make plans to attend and participate in this time of celebration of what God has done through us over the past year and will do through us in the coming year.

To help us prepare I am calling an all church Visioning Gathering on Sunday, October 27, at 6:00pm. At this gathering we will review our existing mission and consider whether it needs revision. We will ask for God to give us a vision for the coming year and set a few large goals to help us reach God’s vision for our faith

community in 2014. We will also work in small groups to help each committee, board, and coun-cil set several goals that serve the general goals and vision we will receive from God.

This may well be the most important meet-ing of the year in the life of our church. We will live out of the results of this meeting for the next entire year! This means that every person who can should join us. We need the wisdom of those who have been with us for the better part of a century. We need the new ideas of those who are newer to the church. We need to hear from those who have not been involved in church to know what is missing from our ministry in the community. We need the exuberance of our youth. And, since Psalm 8 tells us that the words of even the youngest among us can bring us to victory, we need the youngest members of our faith community to participate.

This is what Methodists have called Chris-tian Conference for nearly 300 years. We will gather as the body of church (all ages and gifts) and will jointly seek to know God’s mind. No de-cisions will be made; we will only discern God’s will (which is the way every church board, com-mittee, and council should operate through the year). As part of my doctoral work, I will be lead-ing you through an early version of a model for Christian Conference that I am developing. So, attending this meeting will not only benefit John-son United Methodist Church, but the things we learn about jointly hearing God’s voice may well affect resources that will guide churches around the world as they seek to know God’s voice also!

When you come on October 27, bring drinks and snacks to share with everyone. I ea-gerly await to discover what God will do through us. Pastor Richard

We will start working on the bazaar quilts !!!!

Thursday, October10 @ 2p.m.

Remember we have 5 to do so we will

need all the help we can come up with. Come any time and we will get them done!!! We have a new method of binding this year…..don’t be sur-

prised when it works.

EARLY MORNING LADIES

BIBLE STUDY

Every Tuesday @ 6:30 a.m.

Contact Barbara Morris, Trish Morris

or the Church Office for more information

UMW Bazaar, Sat. Nov 2nd

It’s a good time to start thinking about

projects for the Auction & Country Store

Oct 6th

World Communion Sunday

Gospel Windows: In the Beginning Was the Word

John 1:1-18

Oct 13

Gospel Windows: The Goal of the Law

Romans 10:1-18

Oct 20

Laity Sunday

Gospel Windows : Light in the Darkness

John 1:19-51

Oct 27

Gospel Windows: The Salvation Way

Hebrews 10:11-25

SONSHINE KIDS!!

EVERY WEDNESDAY

3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For kids K through 6th grade!

Sonshine Kids is every Wednesday during the school year expect holidays,

early release, or otherwise specified. The church provides transportation for

children from the school to church and from church to home if requested by

parents or guardians. If you have any questions or your child will need

transportation please contact Richard or Carol at 492-6850

PRESCHOOL NEWS!!!

September was a great month for preschool! We have been learning about fire

safety for letter ‘F’ to prepare for our trip to the Fire Station on October 8th! We also had a

feet painting party followed by a foot bath, followed by a flying flip flop contest! We prac-

ticed peeling eggs for ‘E’ and practiced ways to be Helpers for letter ‘H’!

We enjoy our weekly Wednesday sessions with Pastor Richard. We have been learn-

ing about the world that God made by activities, singing, and reading!

The afternoon class has been attending and enjoying story hour on Mondays at 2:00.

Both classes are getting great at our routine, keeping up with my business, and treating

each other like great friends!

October will bring the study of Fall, Trick-or-Treating, trains, tents, and fun Hallow-

een Stories! We will also try to plant our own pumpkin plant after reading It’s Pumpkin Time!

Cheryl Bernes

18 Troy & Cheryl Adams

20 Alan & Becky Schweitzer

23 Cambray & Sheila Walker

2 Julia Schmidt

4 Dylan Floyd, Cathy Fitzgerald

7 Joyce Dimitt

13 Macee Teeter & Kelly Barber

14 Bonnie Montoya

15 Kenneth Hudgens

16 Cole Edmisson

17 Tanner Morris, Shirley Palmer,

Candee Amerin

18 Jaxson McMillan & Virginia Garey

20 Evelyn Mace & Adam Sierra

21 Wynn Cockrum & Brylee Peterson

22 Sam Davidson

23 Jenna Black & Trey Summers

24 Mona Morris & Christian Sierra

25 Charla Pauls & Alan Schweitzer

30 Carolyn Davidson

CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER LIST

Oct 3– Joel & Linda Nicholas

Oct 13—John & Martha Nicholas

Oct 20—Marcile Nicholas

Oct 27—Wendell & Nancy Nicholas

WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER 16TH

@ 6:30 P.M.

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ANNUAL UMW Bazaar

Sat., Nov. 2, 2013

Chicken Pot Pie or Beef Brisket

and pies of all varieties!

Country Store Opens @ 5:00 p.m.

Dinner 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Auction 8:00 p.m.

Johnson United Methodist Church

202 S Nipp St, Johnson, Kansas

Great Fun for the Entire Family!!!

BAZAAR COMMITTEE’S

AUCTION DISPLAY

Stephanie Dickson

Jennifer Rios

BAZAAR ITEMS

Wynn Cockrum

Karen Seyb

BEEF BRISKET

Mary Jane Nicholas

Diane Floyd

CASHIERS

Denise Smith

Peggy Stiles

Sue Dowd

CHICKEN PIE

Barbara Morris

Lorraine Geisinger

Elizabeth Shirk

Mary Wolf

Jolene Fisher

DISHWASHERS

Trish Morris

Dara Floyd

COFFEE & TEA

Mandi Shirk

Krista Nairn

Cassie Teeter

Margaret Winger

Brooke Fehringer

GENERAL STORE

Judy Arnold

Wynn Cockrum

Charla Pauls

Mary Canny

Mandi Seyb

Shawn Peterson

Linda Nicholas

PIES

Julie Edmisson

Cheryl Adams

Mona Winger

Wanita Martin

Karen Seyb

Beverly Glasscock

PUBLICITY

Carol Limon

Shari Wiens

POTATOES

Barbara Summers

Amy Peterson

Sheila Walker

Marylin Ruth

Jamie McMillan

QUILT

Linda Nicholas

Jeanie Tomson

Diane Floyd

Wynn Cockrum

Polly Cartwright

Judy Arnold

Penny Tucker

Dara Floyd

ROLLS & BUTTER

Betty Barber

Martha Nicholas

John Nicholas

SALADS

Polly Cartwright

Janet Martin

Marla Floyd

Geneva Persinger

Ronda Ford

Pam Cook

Stephanie Dickson

Diana Daniels

Shawn Peterson

TABLES

Lois Hudgens

Amanda Sierra

Debbie Roth

Yvonne Rhodes

Candee Amerin

Cathy Fitzgerald

TEA TOWELS

Polly Cartwright

Cheryl Adams

VEGETABLES

Susan Lucas

Shirley Palmer

Delomia Hurst

If your name is not

listed here and you

would like to help on

a committee, please

contact

Cheryl Adams,

492-6465. or

Carol Limon 492-6850

Items Needed!

SONSHINE KIDS

CAKEWALK

During the UMW Bazaar on Nov. 2rd the Sonshine Kids will be

having a cakewalk to raise money for there activities on Wednes-

day. Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes & Etc. donations would be ap-

preciated! If you have any questions you can call the church

office at 492-6850.

LITURGIST

Oct 6 - Bill Nicholas Oct 13 - Bill Nicholas

Oct 20 - Darrel Ruth Oct 27 Darrel Ruth

GREETERS

Oct 6—Marc & Debbie Roth

Oct 13—Barbara Morris & Krista Nairn

Oct 20—Jennifer Rios & Family

Oct 27—Bill & Karen Seyb

ACOLYTES

Oct 6 - Peyton & Chesney Peterson

Oct 13 - Jaxson McMillan & Jaxson Rios

Oct 20—Paige McMillan & Dakira Limon

Oct 27— Addison Shirk & Madison Seyb

USHERS

Oct 6 - Wendell Nicholas, Harold Crawford, Earl Arnold, Martie Floyd

Oct 14—Shae Amerin, Myles Shirk, Jayden Rios, Jaclyn Black

Oct 21—Chris & Dara Floyd, Clay & Amy Edgar

Oct 28 - Trish Morris, Linda Nicholas, Amanda Sierra, Cheryl Adams

NURSERY

Oct 6—Stephanie Dickson & Julia Schmidt

Oct 13 Geneva Persinger & Kortney Case

Oct 20—Diane Floyd & Haley Floyd

Oct 27 Debbie Roth & Jenna Black

IF THIS DOESN’T WORK FOR YOU PLEASE CALL THE

CHURCH OFFICE @ 492-6850

492-6850

Meeting on Mondays 7:00–9:00

beginning September 30

at the Stanton County Library

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NEWSLETTER?

Please email it to:

jumc@pld.com or drop it in

the mail to: First UMC, Box

179, Johnson, KS 67855

F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

202 S. Nipp St.

P.O. Box 179

Johnson, KS 67855

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Need to contact the church? Phone: 620-492-6850;

email: jumc@pld.com; website: www.fumcjohnson.com

RECIPES FROM

THE KITCHEN

First UMC Staff

Pastor: Richard Fitzgerald Community Developer: Jose Olivas

Secretary: Carol Limon Treasurer: Mandy Shirk

Custodian: Victoria Garcia Preschool Teacher: Cheryl Berens

PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL

INGREDIENTS: 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1 carton (8 oz) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese

2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 teaspoons paprika

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 celery rib or broccoli stalk

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheeses until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese,

paprika and cayenne. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4

hours or until firm.

2. With a knife, add vertical lines to the cheese ball to resemble a pumpkin; insert

a celery rib or broccoli stalk for the stem. Serve with apples and crackers.

Yield: 2-1/2 cups.