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First United Methodist Church Manhattan, KS
Connecting to Christ ● Growing in Community ● Serving the World
www.fumcmanhattan.com [email protected] 785-776-8821
The newsletter is published monthly on the 28 for the following month. The deadline for submissions is the 15 of every month. If you have items for the congregation, please send them to Deanna Likes, Communications Coordinator via the website under “Connect, news submissions.” When the newsletter is available you will receive a notification via email with a link to our website. If you prefer to receive a hard copy in the mail, please contact the office at 776-8821. If you have items for the bulletin, website or Sunday morning worship screens those should be sent to Deanna also.
Sunday Morning Schedule:
8:35 am Contemporary Worship
9:30 am Fellowship Time
9:50 am
Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship
Inside Pages
Children
Congregational Care
Items of Interest
In Service
Missions
Youth
Volume 82 April, 2015 No. 4
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HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE
March 29, Palm Sunday. A Holy Week 'Lessons and Carols' as we review the last week of Jesus' life. Several musical groups will be sharing and we will celebrate Holy Communion.
*An Ecumenical procession will gather at 9:45 am at the City Park, Poyntz shelter for a short worship and then a walking processional to the individual churches.
April 2, Passover 'Seder' Meal. Our 2015 confirmation class will host this historical, ritual filled meal remembering the Biblical Passover event at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Jesus celebrated this meal with his disciples just before his arrest, trial and crucifixion. It is a very informative and meaningful meal. (Reservations are required, please call the church office, 776-8821, if you are planning to attend.)
April 3 - Good Friday Worship. Combined United Methodist worship at College Avenue UMC, 1609 College Avenue at 7:00 pm. A reflective service of shadows as we prepare for Easter. Combined choirs with multiple readers from every church involved.
April 4 – Holy Saturday community garden seed planting and liturgy, 10:00 am at FUMC.
April 5 - Easter Sunday. Sunrise worship at 6:30 am with music, scripture and yoga at top of Miller Parkway. Sanctuary worship will be: 8:35 Contemporary Worship and 11:00 Traditional Worship. Celebrate the risen Lord with us. This is always a don't miss Sunday! During the Sunday school hour, children will see a resurrection drama and then participate in an Easter egg hunt. See page nine of this newsletter for more information.
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Congregational Care
Support Groups at FUMC
Women’s Cancer Support Group
Mondays – 9:30 - 10:30 am - classrooms 1&2.
LOSS: A peer led support group for those affected by
suicide.
2nd & 4th Wednesdays – 7:00 - 8:30 pm - ALC
GriefShare: A Christian support group for those
grieving the loss of a loved one.
Wednesdays - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - classrooms 1&2.
Through April 8.
DivorceCare: A Christian support group for divorced
or separated individuals.
Thursdays – 7:00 -8:30 pm - classrooms 1&2.
Through April 16.
You may attend any group at any time. Registration
is not needed, but childcare for sessions at FUMC
must be reserved at least 48 hours in advance. For
more information about the above support groups,
or other community support groups, please contact
Pastor Melanie.
Dial-A-Prayer Ministry
Do you know about the First Church Dial-a-Prayer
Ministry? Simply call 785-776-9569 each day to listen
to a prayer provided by a member of the church.
New prayers are recorded each morning. Listening to
these prayers over the phone can strengthen your
prayer life and help you grow closer to God.
Hospital Visitation:
In James 5:14 we read, “are any among you sick?
They should call for the elders of the church and
have them pray over them.” The Pastors and
Stephen Ministers would like to carry on this
tradition of prayer with you when you are in the
hospital.
The best way to notify us is by calling the church
directly or having a friend/family member do that
for you. During office hours call 776-8821. After
office hours call 410-9982.
"Safe People" Study
Do you have a difficult family, dating or marital relationship? Is someone you love causing you stress? Are you struggling to work out conflict with a coworker? The "Safe People" course is here to help! The "Safe People" book has transformed many individuals and relationships. It examines how we, as Christians, can better deal with the difficult people in our lives. The four week course will cover topics such as: personal traits of unsafe people, why do I choose unsafe relationships, and learning how to be safe (in relationships). We will meet Tuesdays, April 21-May 12 in the church library from 6:30-7:30 pm. Please email Pastor Melanie to register or call the church office. Childcare available upon advanced request. The course is $10.00 to cover the cost of the book.
Prayer Journey
As part of the Lent sermon series, there will be an interactive prayer journey by the Prayer Committee in partnership with our youth group. Beginning Monday, March 30, and continuing through Holy Week, ending on Easter, April 5, multiple prayer stations will be set up on the 3rd Floor of the Education Center. Directions for each station will be available for your guidance. All are welcome to come and go as you please during open hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Saturday, noon - 4:00 pm; and Sunday, 8:00 am - noon.
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Congregational Items of Interest Welcome New Members
Joining on March 15: Scott and Amy Gurtner; Skip and Joan Jones; Karen, Craig, William, and Meredith
Graves; Megan Brown and Andrew Green; Jon and Sanna Cranmer; Jody Sondergard and Bruce Gilbert.
Joining on March 22: Nic, Erica, and Ethan Roberts; Dennis, Amy, Lydia, and Anthony Brox; Dick and Kathy
Isaacson. Be sure to welcome our newest members when you see them!
Fellowship Hall Renovation
Renovation on Fellowship Hall has begun! Thank you for your patience as we work the next 6 weeks. We will
be replacing all windows, updating our restrooms, refurbishing our walls, and replacing our carpet and tile.
We will need to be flexible on when and where we will meet in the weeks ahead. We celebrate the progress!
Organ Renovation Progress!
We are pleased to announce the progress! Our overall goal to restore and renovate our 89 year old pipe
organ is $389,000. As of March 23 we have gifts or pledges of $332,000. This represents 85% of our goal. Be
sure to check our progress with the creative pipe organ charts around our church.
If you have not responded, or would like to add to your gift, please do so by Easter, April 5. Thanks in
advance!
“Famous Last Words” Worship Series
We often hear about the “Seven Last Words of Christ” before his crucifixion.
And we should, they are powerful and meaningful words from Jesus.
However, don’t you think that the words and encounters after the
Resurrection were even more powerful and meaningful for Jesus’ followers?
The goal of this worship series is to focus on what Jesus teaches us after the Resurrection. Sometimes the
Biblical passages in the Gospels after the Easter event are largely ignored. But there is the “The rest of the
story…” These are actually Jesus ‘famous last words’. What did Jesus want to tell us before he left the earth?
What words of comfort, challenge, guidance, hope, correction, and instruction did he give us?
Worship series begins Sunday, April 12. Join us!
The Church and People with Disabilities
FUMC United Methodist Women (UMW) will host a district-wide study focusing on The Church and People
with Disabilities on Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. This study will encourage and identify ways to
be more inclusive of people living with disabilities. Rev. Bridget Gately of Valley View UMC will instruct us on
how to build awareness in the church regarding issues around disability, to call the church to provide full
accessibility to services and opportunities, and to promote advocacy for justice for people with disabilities.
This study will help understand if our congregational make-up reflect recent studies indicating that one in five
of us has a disability, and are people with visible and hidden disabilities active in leadership roles and fully
integrated into the life of our church. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided for this event. The cost is
$6.00 per person. For more information, contact Esther Swilley at [email protected].
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Congregational Items of Interest
May 2 “Run For the Hills!” Race Benefits Seniors, Caregivers
Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to “Run for the Hills!” on Saturday, May 2, at the fourth annual 5K
run/walk sponsored by the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA).
Proceeds from the race benefit Solutions for Seniors including Meals on Wheels and in-home services that
many grandmas and grandpas need to live at home and be healthy.
The 5K-timed run and untimed 2-mile walk will begin and end at the Flint Hills Center located at 401 Houston
St. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the race starts at 9 am. Medals will be given to the top male and
female 5K finishers as well as first, second and third place medals for five age groups of males and females.
A race t-shirt is guaranteed to anyone registering prior to Friday, April 10. To register for the run/walk,
contact NC-FH AAA or go online to the Manhattan Running Company at manhattanrunningco.com.
Registration prior to Friday, April 10 is $25.00 per individual for the chip timed 5K and $20.00 for walkers.
Cost to register after Friday, April 10 is $30 for chip-timed 5K and $25.00 for untimed 2-mile walk.
For more information about the run/walk or to sign up as a race volunteer or sponsor, please call Amanda
Martin toll free at (800) 432-2703 or (785) 776-9294 or send an email to [email protected].
AOK Workshops – Healthcare Decisions
The Area Agency on Aging in partnership with Kansas Legal Services is presenting two workshops in April
about living wills and durable powers of attorney. Paul Shipp, Managing Attorney with Kansas Legal Services
will talk about these documents and then people will have an opportunity to set up their documents or have
their documents reviewed during the event with an attorney. Appointments to meet with an attorney are
required. Put these events on your schedule and encourage friends and neighbors to attend:
Thursday, April 16, 11:00 am, Geary County Senior Center 1025 S. Spring Valley Road, Junction City.
Thursday, April 30, 11:00 am, Onaga Senior Center, 200 Bypass Road, Onaga.
For information or to make an appointment, contact Cindy Brake at the Area Agency on Aging at
[email protected] or call 800-432-2703 or 785-776-9294.
Healthy Families, Healthy Planet 2015 Advocacy Trainings “Advocating for Women and Girls of Sacred Worth”
*Sponsored by the Mercy and Justice Team of the Great Plains Annual Conference*
The Healthy Families, Healthy Planet project will host two Ambassador Advocacy Trainings designed to bring
together faith leaders from across the Great Plains Annual Conference to strengthen local movements for a
healthier world for mothers and their children. To learn more visit http://bit.ly/HFHPtraining.
Dates: Saturday, April 18 (Kansas) or Saturday, July 25 (Nebraska)
Times: Saturday- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Monday 9:00 am - noon (optional advocacy visit after training)
Location: Woodlawn UMC, Derby, KS; South Gate UMC, Lincoln, NE
Cost: Free! All meals during the training will also be provided.
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Join the Technology Team
Do you…have experience with technology? Love working with computers and graphics? Want a new way to share your spiritual gifts in the church? Then join our Worship Tech Team. We are recruiting skilled volunteers to help with our Sunday morning projection. If you are interested or would like more information contact Deanna Likes at 776-8821 or [email protected].
Did You Know? All of our Sunday morning sermons are posted to our Church's website at: www.fumcmanhattan.com. Simply go to the “Worship” tab and click on “Sermons” to hear messages you missed. If you want to listen to many of the praise songs we sing at the 8:35 contemporary worship you can tune into K-Love, 88.9 FM. Positive, encouraging Christian music.
United Methodist Men
UMM meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:45 am in Fellowship Hall for breakfast and to hear interesting and inspirational speakers. New members are always welcome!
April 9: Harvey Kiser, Stephen Minister Leader with FUMC, speaking about the services offered by the Stephen Ministry program.
For questions please contact: Josh Roe, [email protected], or Adam McNabb, [email protected].
Bell Choir Concert - Save the Date!
Sunday, May 3 at 7:00 pm, the Handbell Choirs of First United Methodist Church will present a Spring Handbell Concert. Selections will be performed by all our choirs: Allegro Ringers, No Stress Bells, Rhapsody Ringers, Spirit Ringers, and YUM Ringers. A free-will offering to support our bell choirs will be taken.
Congregational Items of Interest
The Beer and Hymns ministry is an historical outreach to bring the message of Jesus to those who find the traditional setting of a church intimidating and confusing. Beer and Hymns is a relaxed, yet very respectful way to share God's message in song
and fellowship. The fourth Wednesday of every month, FUMC will host “Beer and Hymns” at Rusty’s in Aggieville, 1213 Moro St. at 8:00 pm. The next “Beer and Hymns” will be Wednesday, April 22. Contact Pastor Patrick for more information.
Wednesday Night Community Dinner
Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm a delicious meal is served to many in our community. Did you know you can come eat too? You can! Come get to know those our church is in ministry with and enjoy a meal you don’t have to cook, serve or clean up.
Sew Sisters
Sew Sisters meet on the first Sunday of each month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Alan Lee Center. Their next meeting is Sunday, April 5. Bring your own project or work on a mission project. For more information contact Sherri Hooper at 539-6453.
Cooking Classes
People’s Grocery Co-op is holding cooking classes for the church and community. All classes are from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the FUMC Fellowship Hall and the kitchen. Classes are free, and anyone is welcome to join any class at any time.
Thursday, April 9 - Vegan sauces and dips.
Thursday, May 7 - Paleo/Grain Free meals.
Thursday, June 11 - Sushi.
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Congregational Items of Interest
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Online Giving Available
Have you checked the website recently? Online giving is now available. Go to www.fumcmanhattan.com and click on the “giving” tab then click on Online Donation. Your options are:
Make a one-time contribution
Set up your pledge and pay by: Credit/debit card, check
You can also use the QR (Quick Response) code on this page. If you are a Smartphone user and would like to make your contribution by using the QR code, make sure you have the QR app on your phone then when you scan the code, it will automatically take you to the church’s donation page and you can set up your account.
You may now contribute to General Operating Budget, Church Improvements, the “Connecting in Faith” Building Program, and Anapra, Organ Fund and Manhattan Circles.
Automatic Withdrawal (ACH) is available for anyone who would like to set it up going through the church office. It is a free service provided by our bank.
For more information about all giving, contact Mary Jane Adams in the church office at 785-776-8821 or [email protected].
Groceries for God
Dillons Community Rewards
!!!!!! New Information !!!!!!
If you have tried to use the reloadable gift cards at Dillons for the Groceries for God program, you may have noticed they do not work anymore. Instead, you are now able to use the regular Dillons Plus card you already use to get fuel points and take advantage of advertised specials. No more having to reload your card, just follow the steps below.
1. Go to www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
2. Create an Account including e-mail address - if you do not have an e-mail address see instructions below.
3. Enter shopper card number or alternate ID# & last name.
4. On Account summary screen scroll all the way down to Community Rewards – click “enroll.”
5. Fill in personal information Enter 10174 – You will then see ○ First UMC Groceries for God – 3208 Highland Circle.*
6. Click in the circle as this is our Groceries for God program.
7. Click on Save, and you should get a note at the top of the page indicating your sign up has been completed.
You will automatically start earning rewards for FUMC on qualifying purchases made using your Plus Shopper’s card! Items which do not qualify include fuel, postage, alcohol, tobacco, Kroger gift cards, and variable load gift cards . A full list is available on the Dillons website.
If you DO NOT have internet, but use this program, you will need to call 1-800-576-4377 and it will be #3 on the recorded menu. They will walk you through the process of signing up.
*3208 Highland Circle is Bob Sawyer’s address. Bob is the Groceries for God coordinator and this address is used just for communication on the program. No personal information is sent to Bob.
Congregational Items of Interest
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Mission Moments Things are MOVING at Families in Transition (FIT) Closet
Pastor Patrick and others organized the FIT Mile March for Sunday, March 8 to raise awareness about families in our community and to help move goods to the new facility in a joint community effort. Participants were encouraged to visit with marchers they didn’t know about life in transition. Three school board members participated and all marchers will be advocates for families in the future.
In case you missed it, 259 children in the Manhattan-Ogden School District recently self-reported being homeless with a desire to be self-sustaining in stable housing with their family.
FUMC supports the USD 383 FIT Closet providing clothing, school and hygiene supplies to these families. Recently, College Avenue Methodist Church has provided a new home for the FIT Closet to set up a store for families in transition.
During the march, Pastor Patrick connected with one woman and her two daughters. He learned that they had been a family in transition but have since found themselves in stable housing. While no longer homeless, Mom was still in need of assistance and Patrick helped connect her to the new Circles program being hosted a FUMC’s Harris Activity Center beginning this spring.
Others shared that they were marching for reasons that ranged from “Because it is fun” to “Because I love to serve” and “Because no child should be homeless.” While being fueled by the stories they shared, they also left with advocacy sheets to help them talk with others about the realities of poverty in Manhattan and Ogden and how we can all be involved. Marchers were very excited to have the opportunity to help families in transition; over 100 smiling people lined up and carried items the mile between Lee Elementary and College Avenue United Methodist Church.
Anapra Trip Productive Larry Parson and Lynn Blecha found The Susanna Wesley School in Anapra, Mexico bursting with students and expecting many more. Alternatives are being weighed to handle this wonderful problem of success.
In February they joined the mission trip led by University UMC in Topeka. The volunteers participated in many projects at the school including painting the auditorium floor to match one of the school colors, pouring concrete to level the floor in the kitchen, initial floor work and plumbing to add a second restroom for the teachers. They did electrical work to include service upgrades in classrooms and roof flashing and edging to improve roof life.
They also stopped on the way in Wichita to pick up 10,000 pairs of eyeglasses at the Kansas Lions Club Headquarters to deliver in Mexico. Larry and Lynn recommend Anapra as a great place to serve in mission.
Sunday, May 3 Save the Date for Change the World -Sunday, May 3. There will be projects for individuals, families and Sunday school classes with lunch provided. Look for sign-ups in April!
Volunteers Needed to Distribute Food FUMC volunteers are invited to assist with monthly food distribution via Harvesters.
For Cico Park, volunteers are needed on the third Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am.
At the Ogden Community Center, volunteers are needed on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am.
Volunteers are also needed on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in the parking lot at 3rd and Leavenworth. Thank you.
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In Service to our Congregation
Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12
Sunday, April 19 Sunday, April 26
Bus Driver - Stephanie Bannister (539-7163, Cell - 313-
1805)
Fellowship Time - Open Door
8:35 Service
Music - Praise Band
Greeters - Adam McNabb Family, Jon Klimek Family,
Mark and Kayla Queen
Main Floor Ushers - Calvin & Mary Louise Drake,
Dana & Carol Dodderidge, Bill Cool, Dick McChesney
Balcony Ushers - Darren & Danae Rumford
11:00 Service
Music - Combined Adult Choir, Allegro Ringers
Greeters - TBD
Main Floor Ushers - Lynn Blecha, Carole Harbers, Joe
Knopp, John White, John & Marlyn Walters
Balcony Ushers - Doug & Elaine Meloan, Bill Clark,
Bruce & Mindy Thierolf, Scott Johnson
Bus Driver - Bobb Stokes (537-4266, Cell - 410-6825)
Fellowship Time - United Methodist Women
8:35 Service
Music - Praise Band
Greeters - Chris Little & Jennifer Anthony, Mike &
Helen Carlson
Main Floor Ushers - Larry & Pat Parker, Chuck & Sue
Rice, Jay Davis, Dave Schafer, Michael Fincham
Balcony Ushers - Jon & Mary Funk
11:00 Service
Music - Morning Glory Choir, Rhapsody Ringers
Greeters - Marilyn Ray, Joan Shull, Mike & Donna
Miller
Main Floor Ushers - Bob Walsten, Kale Becker, John
Fellers, Larry Fox, James Shaver, Marc Wilson
Balcony Ushers - Don Kropf, Ron & Nita Pope
Bus Driver - Jay Davis (317-0164) Fellowship Time - Joymakers
8:35 Service
Music - Praise Band
Greeters - TBD
Main Floor Ushers - Jim Adams, Jerry & Betty
Banaka, John Spangler, Bob Sawyer, Dave Whitney
Balcony Ushers - Mark & Tammy Chalfant, Scott
Emley
11:00 Service
Music - Chancel Choir, YUM Ringers
Greeters - Doug & Elaine Meloan
Main Floor Ushers - John Young, Dave & Patti Zuck,
Gale Simons, Steve Johannes
Balcony Ushers - Ron Janasek, Dennis Rice, Mitchell
Blaha
Bus Driver - Kyle Ochs (620-272-1226)
Fellowship Time - Faithlinks
8:35 Service
Music - Praise Band
Greeters - Brenda Mayberry, Clyde & Sylvia Scott
Dowling-Burnett Family
Main Floor Ushers - Verle & Marie Amthauer, Keith
& Maxine Jevons, Mark Queen, Peggy Goe
Balcony Ushers - Nick & Mikki Minocha
11:00 Service
Music - Chancel Choir, Spirit Ringers, Orchestra
Greeters - Steve Johannes
Main Floor Ushers - Merle & Bev Eversmeyer, Roger
& Nancy Hammerschmidt, Bobb Stokes, Richard &
Robin Spencer
Balcony Ushers - David Allen
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