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Monmouth 1st UMC Caller 221 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462 (309) 734-9437

Mission Breakfast The Next Mission Breakfast will be

Sunday, July 3rd 8:00 – 10:00am

In the Lower Parlors.

Proceeds will go to Stars: school supplies

A reminder for the Scrip Card Program: The gift cards you buy can be reloaded and the church will still receive the rebates when the cards are reloaded. To reload a card, visit www.shopwithscrip.com<http://www.shopwithscrip.com> and

click the shop button in the top right corner. Then, you will find the business for which the gift card is for. Lets look at an example of Buffalo Wild Wings.

If you place your cursor over Buffalo Wild Wings, you will find reload on the far right. Then, you will click the reload button where you will login to your account to fill out the card number, pin number if applicable, a name to save your card under, and click register card. The church will get 8% when the Buffalo Wild Wings card has been reloaded with an amount. Remember to use Scrip cards for vacation or birthday gift giving. Cards on hand right now in the church office are Applebee’s, iTunes, Bath & Body Works. Many other cards are also available by filling out a form in the office or online.

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Office Hours

Mon – Fri

8:00 am – Noon

Church Email: 1umc@frontiernet.net

LeAnn Murk:

Leann_1umc@yahoo.com

If you need immediate assistance please call

(309) 734-6007

Please note that there will not be Children’s Church the months of July & August.

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This may not surprise you…but I am not a person who usually gets excited about Conferences. I don’t really mind attending them, and I almost always come away thinking I’m glad I was there. But this year

something special is happening right in our back yard. The North Central Jurisdictional Conference will take place from July 13 – 16 in Peoria, IL! I have been a pastor for 29 years and I have never attended a Jurisdictional Conference but I hope to this year. The Jurisdictional Conference is the event where our church elects new bishops and establishes their assignments.

The above is the logo and the theme of this year’s conference. “Living Together…In Unity…Amid Diversity…For Ministry.” I like the theme this year as it states exactly what I believe is the reality for the Christian Church in today’s world. If you haven’t noticed there is a LOT of diversity in our community and our world today. My goodness we can’t even decide how many bathrooms to have in our public buildings and whether we should include all the different types of people possible in the design of said restrooms. But here’s the thing…back in the beginning of the Christian movement there was a group that resisted including people who were different than them in their newly formed movement. The decision by some was to make everyone become Jewish if they wanted to follow Jesus Christ. However some of the apostles realized that this was not the way to go and a group led by the apostle Paul under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit began to openly accept and welcome the non-Jewish, or gentile, folks. They were no longer required to get circumcised or to adhere to specific food laws. What they were required to do was to be believers in Jesus as their Lord. They accepted that Jesus was God in the flesh and they dedicated their lives to worshiping and following him. The church became much stronger not in spite of the diversity…but rather BECAUSE of it. To me that is exactly the way it should still be looked at today. There will always need to be some principals and beliefs that we all hold and adhere to. But we should never seek to have everyone be like everyone in all things in order to be a part of our group. And for me…if I get to be the one who picks what those united principals and beliefs are I will suggest that they start (and I believe end) with these two beliefs and practices.

1. We must love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. 2. We must love our neighbor as our self!

So…I do seek to embrace unity amid diversity doing ministry. And I plan to attend at least some of the Jurisdictional Conference this year. If you have an interest in attending let me know. We will go as visitors…we can ride together, worship together, and join together in our diversity and in our unity! Shalom,

Jon

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HEALING MINISTRY THE COMMUNION/PRAYER ROOM is open for use in various ways.

1. Every day it is open for prayer. 2. On the first Sunday of each month there will be someone from the Healing Team present in the room after

FIRST SERVICE. 3. On every Sunday except the first Sunday of the month you may come to the room for private communion

and prayer. Joyce Clark, Ray Clark and Chris Moore are available for those who would like to experience Healing Touch. If you would like to volunteer for an HT session, call Clark’s for an appointment. 309-299-5682 Penny Vaughn is also a part of the Healing Ministry Team but has chosen to be available for anyone who may just prefer to have Healing Prayer, rather than an HT session. Call 309-371-3596 to request prayer. A Place of Healing Before a Healing Touch session you can expect the following: 1. A time for explaining your reasons for seeking HT and any pertinent medical information. 2. A time to share your concerns for your present situation. 3. Talking about other more traditional ways you have sought help and how effective that has been. 4. Signing a Consent Form for treatment.

During an HT session your Practitioner will do these steps: 1. Make you comfortable on the table. 2. Give a spoken prayer.

3. Work with your energy system by touching your head and extremities and otherwise working above your body. She will also be offering silent prayer during the length of a session (40min. to an hour.)

Types of treatment vary with each client. 4. Playing quiet background music.

We have been very busy at Grace Place. We are studying the life of David. David was the smallest of Jesse's family, yet God chose him over his much stronger and more handsome brothers to be King. God looks at the heart, not our outward appearance. We have learned that before David actually became king, he was a shepherd, and giant slayer, and the man after God's own heart. The children have made sheep and shepherd's staffs. We will be making a sling just like the one David used to kill the giant, Goliath. The children worked very hard on their picture frames for their dad's for Father's Day. Rogan Rexroat won the candy bar drawing this month. All of us at Grace Place are looking forward to an exciting July! Blessings, Miss Chris and the Grace Place Gang

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Playing quiet background music. Closing with a special Blessing and Anointing. Allowing time for the session to process. Follow up time to talk about the session if desired. HT is very relaxing and provides a sense of wellbeing. The results of the session may process and bring relief or insights over a period of days or weeks. Especially during the first hours afterwards, it’s good to stay mellow. You may want to have a time of prayer or meditation on your own that day or in the days following.

Bev Crede invites you to the Chapel for a time of Healing. (734-8471)

COURTYARD ESTATES:

On the 18th of June several church members joined the residents at

Courtyard for the monthly worship service. Marlene Edwards

played the piano for singing that was led by Linda Dean. Trevor

Oetting gave the message about receiving the kingdom of God. As

our intern this summer, Trevor has also been enjoying visiting with our

church members who live there.

SOMETHING NEW: The staff at Courtyard has extended an

invitation for our senior members to join them for planned outings and

other special events. This is exciting as they have a number of events each

month. We just need to call a couple days ahead to let them know how many will be

attending and also provide transportation in the event that their bus is filled. Some opportunities in July

include: 8th - lunch out at Pizza Hut, 15th a trip to Tanners Orchard, 20th @ 9:00 Henderson Country Library in

Biggsville for a program about Monarch butterflies and a sack lunch, and on the 29th lunch at the Roseville Lanes

(leaving Courtyard at 10:30). If you are interested in participating in any of these, please call Courtyard at 309-734-

9355 or let me, Joyce Clark, know 309-299-5682.

Courtyard also has a monthly birthday celebration that is open to the community - usually on the 3rd Wednesday

of each month. It begins at 2:00. Before the party they do free health screenings including: glucose testing, blood

pressure, pulse, respiration and oxygen saturation.. These are available to anyone who might want them.

The third opportunity that Courtyard offers is the use of a room at their facility for open houses, meetings and/or

games. This is provided without charge at this time. Just call their office 309-734-9355 to check availability and to

have your event put on the calendar there.

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PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY:

Prayer for the church (open to all) is in the chapel every Wed. @ 9:30.

Bible study (open to all women) is in the chapel every Wed. @ 10AM. We are in the book of Psalms.

WOMEN'S MONDAY FELLOWSHIP BREAKFASTS:

All women are invited to enjoy this time of food and fellowship. We meet each Monday at 9 AM at Maple City

Restaurant. There is always room for more.

EVENTS:

June 9th was the recognition luncheon for members 80 and 80+ which was held at the Monmouth Country

Club. It was an enjoyable time for those in attendance. The meal was delicious, decorations, music and brief fact

sharing took everyone back to memories of life in the 1950"s.

July 14 is our next Dream Team sponsored event. It is a trip to Bishop Hill. We will have lunch there (ordering

from menu). The plan is to leave from the church around 10:00. There will be sign up sheets and more details in

the near future. Be watching for them.

SENIOR BOOK NOOK:

Several years ago a "book nook" was placed in the main west hallway of the church. A notebook was there where

you could sign your name and the title of what you were checking out. At first, many books were read. Lately

books have not been signed out - most likely because we haven't changed what is available. That being said, you

are invited to look at the books that are now there. If you find one that you like, please take it as it is yours to

keep. Soon new titles will be available. Special thanks to those who have given books to provide for reading

pleasure. Please remember to check for a book you might like to have as the current books will be removed in

August.

OPPORTUNITY:

Weekly about 20 of our shut-in members receive a printed copy, or a CD, of the Sunday worship service. Also

there are several who receive communion at their place of residence during the first week of each month. This

ministry is important and a blessing to both the receiver and the ones who make deliveries and short visits. If there

are any who are willing to participate, please let me know (309-299-5682) The good news is - you can choose the

day and time that works for you - as well as how many you'd like to deliver.

Reminder:

There are still prayer crosses and prayer shawls in the prayer room at the back of the sanctuary. If you know

someone who would appreciate one, please feel free to make a delivery.

DREAM TEAM: Next meeting - August 4th @6:30 in the lounge.

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List of those will to give rides: If there are any who need to have your name removed from this list, please let

me know. If you would like to have your name added to the list, please give me a call. Thank you.

Joyce Clark 309-299-5682

Lois Cook 309-337-4922

Beth Farwell 734-6978

Anita Sims 309-299-4816

Jane Watkins 734-8984 or 309-224-8436

Bobbi Uddin 734-3867 or 309-371-3867

Your suggestions for Senior Ministries are always welcome.

THANKS: My thanks to all who deliver sermons, take communion, send notes, make prayer shawls and

crosses, provide rides, put up bulletin boards and/or call on our senior members!

Joyce Clark

Once again vacation bible school was a great success! We thank the Lutheran Church for joining with us. The children enjoyed the “Diving Deeper into God’s Word” curriculum. The children learned so many new songs and enjoyed crafts, Bible study, games and snacks. Our mission for this year was the Backpack Program and we were able to raise $740.00. We would like to thank all of our many volunteers and the people who donated items. We couldn’t do this without you. Thank you again for making this a successful year. We love our church!

SAVE! Plastic Caps/Lids for Montview Elementary School

A member of the Colchester United Methodist Women is collecting plastic caps for Montview Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama---her daughter-in-law is librarian. The caps cannot contain any metal as they are melted down by a commercial company and made into plastic buckets. The company offers prizes for the schools that collect the greatest number of caps. Montview uses prize money for field trips and other activities that the school normally cannot afford. The school is an inner city school and like many schools, resources are very limited, so this is one way to help others and to recycle plastic caps that most recycling companies do not want. They appreciate any help. There is a container in the hallway across from the back office door if you would like to donate any plastic caps. The United Methodist Women say Thank You!

CARE NOTES RACK Free Care Notes are available on a variety of topics and information of interest to Seniors as well as other age groups. New booklets on the table: “When Life Takes What Matters.”

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Have you noticed the new, beautiful Altar Cloths? Thank you Memorial Committee!

"A huge thank-you goes to Bob McVey, who didn't hesitate a second when asked if he could build a holder for the two new candle lighter/extinguishers for the acolytes to use. The walnut holder he imagined and created is just inside the main opening to the sanctuary. It holds both "sticks" safely along the wall, forming a cross, and is absolutely beautiful. Be sure to tell Bob thanks for sharing his gift of woodworking with us!!! He also refused

reimbursement for his time and the materials he used.

Memorial Committee"

Thank you to Neal Anderson, Dave Geer, Sara Kramer, Brian Moore, Deb Moore, Mike Moore, Ron Moore, Bryan Murray, Linda Murray, Doug Ray, Jim Ray, Sue Ray, Bill Robinson, Cathy Sheagren and Dean Watkins for helping with the Trustees workday. We were able to trim all the bushes, pull weeds, edge, trim, mow, clean the window well, clean out the junk from the mechanical room and take it to the dump. Also we began scrapping, patching getting ready to paint by the stage and the handicap entrance on Broadway.

The next work day is scheduled for Saturday, July 9 from 9:00 to noon.

A list will be posted of the jobs we would like to complete that day.

Thank you for your participation in our "pack-the-pew" mission during the month of June. All donations have been delivered to Jamieson Center. Sunday, July 10, will be our annual Mother-to-Mother bake/produce sale held during both church services. If you have baked goods or garden produce that you would like to donate for this project, just bring that morning. At this time we will also collect bags of diapers, and of course, cash is always welcome. Next mission breakfast will be Sunday, July 3, with donations going to STARS: school

supplies. Looking ahead...August will host the annual Monmouth College walkout, so lots of cookies will be appreciated; September will be the Warren County Festival and we are looking for that special person to head

up a parade entry to for our church. Call the church office if you are interested. Thanks!

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JULY BIRTHDAYS If you have a birthday in July and you’re not listed here, please give the church office a call. 1 Aiyana Sanders 14 Emmi Frieden 2 Morgan Lemley Lori Oetting 3 Alex Burgland 16 Alexis Clark 4 Carson Clayton 17 Marge Hennenfent Curt Scott 18 Bev Crede 5 Craig Anderson 20 Sherry Rehn Wendy Pinney 22 Heaven Edwards 6 Nancy Clayton Betty Gladfelter Kendall Murk Chris Moore 7 Jo McVey 23 Gina Raymond Cathy Sheagren Casey Rexroat 8 Jill Sollenberger 24 Anders Bergren Susie Clark Jan Helms Paige Richardson Carter Carlson Debra Young Deb Melton 9 Lois Cook 25 Ashlee Salyers 10 Candy Duncan 26 Brooke Anderson 11 Butch Pinney Suzanne Lovdahl 12 Jan Uddin Carolyn Ross 14 Genny Ambrose 28 Kayla Bishop Samuel Bolon 29 Madelyn Edwards Kathleen Elliott

1st UMC Ministry Team

Rev. Jon Sims, Directing Pastor

Janet Gebauer, Treasurer LeAnn Murk, Secretary/Financial Secretary Joyce Clark, Senior Ministries Coordinator Dan Marlin, Website Coordinator Missy Roberts, Music Director Elizabeth Walker, Organist Joy Boostrom, Keyboard Anita Anderson, Certified Lay Servant Joyce Clark, Certified Lay Servant Sue Clark, Certified Lay Servant Linda Dean, Certified Lay Servant Doug Ray, Custodian Jeff Uddin, Certified Lay Servant Adam & Michelle Carlson, Youth Coordinators

A Record of Our Faithfulness Church School 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Total Worship

6/5/16 52 71 60 131

6/12/16 58 104 54 158

6/19/16 50 83 55 138

6/26/16 65 98 58 156

Average 56 89 56 145