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First United Methodist Church
Newsletter
MAY/JUNE, 2015
Volume 19, Number 5 & 6
Pastor Steve Cole
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30
From the Colemine
Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17
This seems like a pretty tall order to do everything in the name of the Lord. Maybe on Sunday morning,
maybe for a little while during the week when we pray or read the Bible and have our devotions. Could
this possibly mean all the time every day? There might be some things we do we really don’t think Jesus
really should be involved in. If that is the case should we be involved in it either?
Then there are the mundane things we do, like mowing the lawn, washing dishes, cleaning the house,
washing the car, would Jesus really need to be involved in that activity too? How about the fun stuff we
do, fishing, playing golf, playing cards, dancing, going to sporting events, watching a movie, do we do
those things in the name of the Lord Jesus too? How about at work? Does Jesus want to be involved in
what we do at work too?
We don’t have a problem with having Jesus be involved in the spiritual aspects of our life. I would like
to think Jesus wants to be involved in every aspect of our life even the mundane things and the fun things
and even our work life. He wants to be involved in our life not just on Sunday morning, but every day of
the week in everything we do.
Jesus tells us He is with us wherever we go, so we can let Him have a place in our life in everything we
do.
Pastor Steve
Mission Statement
“The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Scott,
Kansas, is to share the good news of the life, death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ and to exemplify the love of God by knowing Christ,
growing in Christ, serving Christ and sharing Christ.”
First United Methodist Church 301 S. National, Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-1950
Fun for the Family
May Birthdays: - 1-Virginia Stevens; 2-Carol Newcomer, Emily Braker; 3– Pauline Norris, Teresa Gregory; 4-Ottis Allen, Tom Braker, Ilyanna Knopp, Amari Berry; 6-Susan Payne; 7-Lindsey Walker; 8-Terri Heiser, Garrett Tatro; 9-Blair Singh; 11-Garrett Payne, Abby Altic; 12-Evan Tatro; 14-Mary Wood, Joyce Allen, Jennifer Stevens, Darrick Green; 15-Dakota Hazelbaker, Keatyn Hunziker; 18-Jennifer Engle; 21-Ron Snyder, Ron Wood, Karleigh Arndt; 23-Toby Denning, Haley Kruse; 25-Deb Anderson; 28-Emory Arnold; 31–Doug Hazelbaker.
June Birthdays: 1-Keith Tucker; 2-Allen Warren; 3-Bryan Foxx, Beverley McBride; 4-Linda Hessong; 7-Libby Fennewald; 9-Steve Harry; 11-Allen Davis; 13-Shirley Culbertson; 14-Ainslee Magee; 15-Estalee Simpson; 16-Koyle Link, Millie Lipscomb, Megan Vincent, Elsie Sellen; 17-Dee Ann Davis; 18-Ron Rains, Robert Wilson; 19-Karen Fremar; 20-Elisa Denning, Sean Durnal, Aubree Altic; 21-Monte Hall, Deb Norris; 22-Joan Cox; 26-Dana Ballou; 28-John Staples, Kurt Pellegrino, Evan Heiser; 30-Gabbi Majors.
May Anniversaries: 3-William and Kristin Bishop; 7-Rick and Chris Comstock; 9-Chad and Lauren Ammons; 21-Jim and Susan Regan; 23-Reggie and Janet Fancher; 28-Randall and Cindy Hiatt.
June Anniversaries: 2-Gary and Pam Brown, Steve and Susan Cole; 4-Dean and Carolyn West, Randy and Karen Nichols; 5-Cameron and Megan Vincent; 6-Jim and Debbie Stevens; 9-Ron and Kathy Snyder; 14-Steve and Pat Harry; 18-Clayton and Melissa Tatro; 20-Steve and Susan Payne, Joe and Becky Tourtillott; 22-John and Betty Clayton, Curtis and Gloria Shankel, Travis and Dacia Clark; 23-Zack and Leslie Reynolds; 28-Carlyle and Maureen Dunshee; 29-Eric and Danette Popp.
Michael Donahue has been hired
as the church custodian. Michael
is from North Kansas City, MO, He
has two grown children, a son
and a daughter, and two grand-
children. In his spare time Mi-
chael enjoys fishing, volunteer-
ing, and golf.
Welcome Michael!
This would be a great
idea for Mother’s Day
also. ↑
Congratulations,
Graduates!
Aubree Altic - Fort Scott
High School
Katie Brown - Fort Scott
High School
Kristian Engle - Fort Scott
High School
Zachary Engle - Pittsburg
State University
May God be with you in
your future endeavors.
Last Meeting Dates Prior to Summer Break for:
First Thursday Stitchers - May 7 Quilts to Comfort - May 12
Reading Group - May 13 T.A.S.K. - May 14
Fiber Fellowship - May 19
Watch the bulletin and newsletter in the fall for the dates when these groups will
resume.
Great Plains United Methodist
Annual Conference
Pastor Cole and Ron Wood will be attending the Great Plains
United Methodist Annual Conference scheduled for June 10-
13, 2015 in Wichita, KS.
The featured speakers will be Minnesota Conference Bishop
Bruce Ough and Ms. Stephanie Hixon, executive director of
Just Peace. Preaching and teaching will focus on unity in the
midst of discourse and change.
Faith Builders in May and June
The Faith Builders class will be discussing
the community of disciples and the bond of
love during May. We will look at scripture
from Acts, 1st Corinthians, and 3rd John. Sub-
jects include truth, the gifts of the Holy Spirit,
and gifts of languages and love.
In June, we look into the Old Testament and
discuss the prophecies of Amos. We will see
what he says about oppression of the poor,
sexual immorality, luxury, and corruption.
These themes he addressed those many
years ago seem to be with us even today.
Come join us and be part of our fellowship.
Submitted by Ron Wood
Marjorie Turner upon
the death of her sister,
Carolyn Kendrick
Norma Fitzsimmons
upon the death of her
daughter, Julie Town-
send
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Listed below are those who have received scholarships
through the Memorials & Gifts Committee. These scholar-
ships are made possible through the generous gifts of the
Lucile and Livian Rogers family, the family of B. Irene Mon-
day, and other individuals and families for whom higher edu-
cation is of great importance.
Hannah Tourtillott Pierce Rienbolt
Katren Rienbolt Kristian Engle
Christopher Allen Karley Stark
Aubree Altic
Cookies needed for VBS-
If you would like to bake or
donate cookies for VBS it is
asked that nuts and peanut
butter be omitted, due to aller-
gies.
Cash is always welcome!
You may leave cookies in the
kitchen of Fellowship Hall.
Vaction Bible Vaction Bible Vaction Bible
School School School
Fun RunFun RunFun Run
July 13 July 13 July 13 --- 161616
6 6 6 --- 8 p.m.8 p.m.8 p.m.
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Methodist Methodist Methodist
ChurchChurchChurch
301 S. National301 S. National301 S. National
Preschool (4 Preschool (4 Preschool (4
yrs) through yrs) through yrs) through
(going into) (going into) (going into)
grade 6.grade 6.grade 6.
Women’s Banquet
You are invited to attend the Women’s Banquet
on Thursday, May 21, 2015,
at First United Methodist Church.
6:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall
Connie Conroy will cater the meal.
Reservations are requested by noon, May 15,
by calling Marla at 223-1950 or email
Cream Cheese Blintzes
from the kitchen of Carol Newcomer
2 - 1# loaves white (thin slices) sandwich bread
1 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar 1 egg yolk 1 stick butter, melted
cinnamon/sugar mixture: 1 c. sugar
2 T. cinnamon
Mix cream cheese, egg yolk, and sugar. Set
aside. Trim crusts from bread and roll out slices
flat one way. Spread cream cheese mixture on
each slice. Roll up. With pastry brush, brush on
butter on all sides. Roll in cinnamon/sugar
mixture. (or sprinkle on)
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. (can be fro-
zen)
Congratulations
Feeding Families in His Name
on your 4th Anniversary!
More than 37,500 meals served
More than 15,000 hours of volunteer service
Many lives blessed with good food and fellowship
Thank You
- Fort Scott First United Methodist Church
- Fort Scott community
- Bourbon County area
Meet Gerald “Jerry” Elliott
Submitted by Jan Hedges
Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Elliott is the youngest of three sons born to Paul and Minnie Bracken Elliott. He was born in Independence, Kansas on July 8, 1929. They like to say, “I was responsible for the crash.” His father, worked for the Sinclair Oil Company and his mother worked in a bookstore during World War II.
Jerry’s oldest brother Paul Otis was killed in World War II. He was an in-structor pilot. His other brother is Rev. Dr. Robert Melvin a retired minister in the Christian Church in Oklahoma. He just turned 91.
Jerry attended grade school, high school and junior college in Independ-ence, KS. He went out for track but had to give that up because he hurt his knee. He was in anything that had to do with music – band, orchestra, choir and drama. He loved music. He was the drum major for the high school and junior college band. Following junior college he went to Phillips University for one year then came back to Pittsburg to Kansas State Teachers College. He graduated in January 1953, and was immediately drafted into the army.
Work for Jerry began with a job at the shoe store in high school and junior college. At Pittsburg, he worked in the Department of Education as a typist. When he joined the army (1953-55), he also worked in an office doing clerical work. He laughs, “I joined the army to see the world and spent most of my time at Fort Riley.”
Marjorie (Marge) Newkirk lived a block away from Jerry growing up in Independence. Like Jerry, Marge loved music and was the head drummer for the drum corp. She went on to become a music teacher.
Jerry and Marge began dating in junior college and were married on July 6, 1952. They had been married for 58 years and a day before Marge died of complications from Parkinson’s. They have three children. Tom is an elementary principal in the Denver area and will retire this year. He and his wife Cathy have two daughters and one granddaughter. Dave is the principal at Eugene Ware Elementary School in Fort Scott. Dave and wife Jan have one son Steve. Daugh-ter Amy is employed by the Federal Government and lives in Denver.
After his time in the army, Marge and Jerry moved to Denver where Jerry taught fourth grade for 35 years. Marge taught music in Jefferson County schools (near Denver). After his retirement, Jerry continued to substitute in Jef-ferson County in library media for fourteen more years. While in Denver, both Jerry and Marge were organists in several different churches. ‘Filling in’ often turned into two or three years at a time.
In 2005, Jerry and Marge moved to Fort Scott to be closer to family. While Jerry loved living in the city, Marge wanted to get back to a smaller town. Their son, David, helped them find a place to live. They started coming to the Methodist church because they appreciated the wonderful music.
Over the years, Jerry has been very involved in Masonic groups, Scottish Rite, and Shrine and served as or-ganist for these groups. In Denver, he was the pianist for a chanters group. He has also been involved with Eastern Star in both Denver and Fort Scott. He served as worthy patron two times in Denver and once in Fort Scott. He is also a member of Kiwanis and plays the piano for them at their weekly meetings.
Music has been a big part of Jerry’s involvement in church. When he was in high school, he was the youngest organist ever in his church in Independence. Since coming to Fort Scott, Jerry has been active as secretary/treasurer for HOCROC and United Methodist Men. He attended M&M Homebuilders Sunday school class until recently.
When asked about a special memory in the church, Jerry thinks of the funeral of his wife Marge. He again speaks of his love of the music and says his favorite hymn is “My Tribute”.
“I’m happy living in Fort Scott and have a number of good friends through church and Kiwanis,” Jerry states. Jerry’s hope for the church and for religion in general is for a ‘resurgence of involvement’. He says, that hope can be expanded to include civic organizations and community involvement as well.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
2
3 Communion
Graduate Recog-
nition Sunday
Sandwich sales
fundraiser after
worship
4 p.m. Study
Group-Parlor
4
7 p.m. Bourbon County Parish meeting-F.U.M.C. Fellowship Hall
5
9 a.m. Fiber Fellowship-
Parlor
9 a.m. F.S. Manor
7:00 SPRC meeting-
Parlor
6 *Work Session
1:30 Reading Group-
Parlor
>FFiHN
# Circles
7
T.A.S.K.
4 p.m. First Thursday
Stitchers-Fellowship Hall
(last session until fall)
8
9
10
4 p.m. Study
Group-Parlor
11 Fourth anniversary
of Feeding Families in
His Name
10:30 Congregational
Care Team-Pastor’s
Study
1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
12 9 a.m. Quilts to Com-fort-Parlor (last session until fall)
9 a.m. F. S. Manor
7 p.m.Board of Trus-tees meeting-Parlor
13 *Work Session
1:30 Reading Group-
Parlor (last session until
fall)
>FFiHN
# Circles
7 p.m. HOCROC meet-
ing-Parlor
14
Last day of T.A.S.K. —
Party at Gunn Park
Shelter House #3
15 RSVPs due by noon for Women’s Banquet on May 21
16
17 T.A.S.K. sing-
ing during worship
Quilt Dedication at
worship
4 p.m. Study
Group-Parlor
18
19
9 a.m. Fiber Fellowship-
Parlor (last session until
fall)
9 a.m. F.S. Manor
20 *Work Session
>FFiHN
# Circles
~6:00 Memorials & Gifts
Committee meeting-
Pastor’s Study
~7:00 Administrative
Board meeting-Parlor
21
6 p.m. Women’s Ban-
quet-Fellowship Hall,
sponsored by UMM
22
23
24
25
Office Closed
No XYZ Club today
26
9 a.m. F.S. Manor
27 *Work Session
>FFiHN
# Circles
28
29
30
Neighborhood Blitz
31 Peace with
Justice Sunday
Dates, times and
activities may
change. Watch the
bulletin for updates.
May 2015 *Each Wednesday-9:00 to Noon-Work session at
the church
>5:30-7:00 p.m. (FFiHN) Feeding Families in His
Name meal served in Fellowship Hall
#5:30-7:30 p.m. Circles at F.U.M.C.
A Prayer for Mom
A young boy had been misbehaving, so his mother sent him to his room. Sometime
later, he came out and told his mom he’d prayed about the matter. “That’s good,”
she replied. “If you ask God for help to not misbehave, he’ll help you.”
“Oh, I didn’t pray for help behaving,” said the boy. “I prayed for God to help you
put up with me.”
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
9 a.m. F.S. Manor
3 *Work Session
>FFiHN
# Circles
4
5 6
7 Communion
Sandwich sales
fundraising event
after worship
8
1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
9
9 a.m. F.S. Manor
10 *Work Session
>FFiHN
# Circles
11
1:30 Miriam UMW-Parlor
12
13
Fellowship Hall reserved
14
Fundraising meal
after worship-
Fellowship Hall
15
16
9 a.m. F.S. Manor
17 *Work Session
>FFiHN
# Circles
18
19
July/August newsletter articles are due
20
21
Summer begins
22
1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. VBS Planning Committee meeting-Parlor
7 p.m. VBS Small Group Leaders & Helpers-Parlor
23
9 a.m. F.S. Manor
24 *Work Session
>FFiHN
# Circles
25
26
5-9 p.m. Parlor re-
served
3-10 p.m. Fellowship
Hall reserved
27
9-11 a.m. Fellowship
Hall reserved
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Parlor
reserved
Noon-5 p.m. Fellowship
Hall reserved
28
1:30 p.m. Nursing
home worship
services beginning
at Medicalodge
6 p.m. UMM Fish
Fry at Warren’s
residence
29
30
9 a.m. F. S. Manor
Dates, times and
activities may
change. Watch the
bulletin for updates.
June 2015 *Each Wednesday-9:00 to Noon-Work session at
the church
>5:30-7:00 p.m. (FFiHN) Feeding Families in His
Name meal served in Fellowship Hall
#5:30-7:30 p.m. Circles at F.U.M.C.
Great Plains United Methodist Annual Conference-Lincoln, NE
June 10 through 13
Good Ol’ Days June 4-5-6
June 24 through 28 - Youth 2015 trip to Orlando, FL
What is a Dad?
A dad is someone who wants to
catch you before you fall
but instead picks you up, brushes you off,
and lets you try again.
A dad is someone who holds you when you cry,
scolds you when you break the rules,
shines with pride when you succeed,
and has faith in you even when you fail.
—Unknown
A dad is someone who wants to
keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks in silence when you get hurt.
Here’s your May/June, 2015 Newsletter from….
First United Methodist Church
301 South
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-1950
Fax: (620) 223-6802
E-mail: [email protected] OR
Uniting for ministry through the Bourbon County Cooperative Parish
Church Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.-Noon and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-Noon Friday
During June, July and August 8:00 a.m.-Noon Monday through Friday
Visit our
website at
www.firstumcfsks.org
The people of the United
Methodist Church—
Open hearts
Open minds
Open doors
First United Methodist Church
301 South National
Fort Scott, KS 66701-1397
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