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First United Methodist Church
Newsletter
MAY/JUNE, 2013
Volume 17, Number 5 & 6
Rev. Dr. Kenton D. Van, Pastor
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30
Message from the Pastor
May and June are here. May 19th is Pentecost and we will have completed the Advent through Pentecost
cycle of the church year. This cycle tells us the story of salvation and allows us to live it out in our own
lives. We will then come to that time which is designated ‘after Pentecost’ or Ordinary Time. Ordinary
refers to us marking the weeks by the number (ordinal) of Sundays it’s been since Pentecost.
During the Advent through Pentecost period we talk about the salvation story. During the time after Pente-
cost we emphasize how to live out the Christian faith in our own daily lives. During this time we take a
closer look at the sermons, parables and other teachings of Jesus the Christ. We try to see how they apply
to our own setting and lives. We then look at how we can apply those teachings to go on toward “Christian
Perfection” as John Wesley would put it. This is a life long work. This is a work we undertake in coopera-
tion with the Holy Spirit as we seek to grow more like Christ each day.
As Paul put it in his letter to the Philippians, “Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached
the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.” As you press on to
that goal, may God bless you in your journey. May you seek the company of others who are on the same
quest so that together you may be strengthened for the journey.
Grace and Peace,
Ken
In this Issue
*Message from the Pastor *Letters from the Mission Field *Scholarships Awarded
*Women’s Banquet *Expressions of Sympathy *Thank Yous
*KE Annual Conference *Fundraising Dates *Vacation Bible School
*Graduates 2013 *Birthdays and Anniversaries *Church Calendars
*Feeding Families in His Name
First United Methodist Church 301 S. National, Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-1950
Summer Break is Coming- - -
Last Meeting Dates Prior to Summer Break for:
Reading Group - May 8
Fiber Fellowship - May 21
Quilts to Comfort - May 28
First Thursday Stitches - June 6
UMYF - May 19
Watch the bulletin and newsletter in the fall for the
dates when these groups will resume.
Kansas East Annual Conference
Rev. Van and Ron Wood will be attending the Annual
Conference from May 30 through June 1, 2013 at the
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood,
KS.
Live streaming of the entire Annual Conference will be
available at http://www.kansaseast.org/stream. Those
who cannot attend will be able to enjoy the worship ser-
vices, history moments, and the conversations about the
Plan of Organization for the Great Plains Annual confer-
ence.
Congratulations, Graduates!
Paige Denton - Fort Scott High School
Karley Stark - Fort Scott High School
Hannah Tourtillott - Fort Scott High School
Pierce Rienbolt - Fort Scott Community College -
Associate of Science Degree
Kori Page Rienbolt - Mid-America Nazarene University -
Bachelor in Biology Degree
Jessica Carnes - Fort Scott Community College -
Associate of Applied Science and Cosmetology
May God continue to be with you in your future endeavors.
Women’s Banquet
You are invited to attend the Women’s Banquet on
Thursday, May 9, 2013, at First United Methodist
Church.
6:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall
Connie Conroy will cater the meal. Cost - $7.00
Nancy Swanwick will provide the program on quilts.
Reservations are requested by noon, Friday, May 3,
by calling Marla at 223-1950 or emailing her at
Sponsored by the United Methodist Men.
THANK YOU
Thank you to those who prepared and served the food
for the Lenten luncheons served at First United Meth-
odist Church. Also, thank you to our piano player.
Your service during this time was appreciated.
Letters from the Mission Field…As a fundraiser for this year's ASP Mission Trip, the team members are
offering to send letters from the mission field. For a donation of $20.46 (the $.46 is for the postage
stamp) the team members will send a letter to the donors from the ASP mission site. In the letters the team
member will tell a little about the family they have met, the work they are doing, and the trip. In the space
below please provide your name and mailing address so the team member will know where to send the let-
ter. Include your donation of $20.46 with your name and address slip and put them together and return
them to the church office on or before June 1. Thank you for your support of this project.
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________
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Sandwich sales fundraising event dates—May 5 & June 2
Fundraising Meals after worship service—May 19 & June 9
Please help support the efforts of the youth of FUMC. It would be greatly appreciated!
We Express Our Sympathy and Support To…
Ron and Sharry Rains, upon the death of Ron’s sister Shelia Hansen.
Gene and Bettie DuVall, upon the death of Bettie’s brother Harold Crays.
“We believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting…”
Tom Braker is the May/June Feeding Families in His Name Vol-
unteer of the Month. The idea of a free weekly meal for the peo-
ple of the Fort Scott Community was his idea. He is a member of
the Steering Committee and has been a vital part of the meal’s
success from the very beginning. He weekly visits with our din-
ner guests, remembers their names and interests. He is often
called to the kitchen to do some heavy lifting for the cooks and
has on occasion helped us handle a crisis. Thank you Tom, for
your mission heart and gentle spirit. Submitted by Jean Tucker
June Birthdays: 1-Keith Tucker; 2-Allen Warren; 3-Bryan Foxx; 4-Linda Hessong; 7-Libby Fennewald; 9-Steve
Harry, Connie Van; 11-Allen Davis; 13-Shirley Culbertson; 14-Ainslee Magee; 15-Estalee Simpson; 16-Koyle Link,
Millie Lipscomb, Megan Vincent; 17-Dee Ann Davis; 18-Kathryn Morrison, Ron Rains, Robert Wilson; 19-Karen
Fremar; 20-Elisa Denning, Sean Durnal, Aubree Altic; 21-Ken Van, Monte Hall, Deb Norris; 22-Joan Cox; 23-Ann
Holmes; 24-Tracy Perry; 26-Dana Ballou; 28-John Staples, Kurt Pellegrino, DaLynn Schmidt, Evan Heiser; 30-
Gabbi Majors.
June Anniversaries: 2-Gary and Pam Brown; 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; 17-Woody and
Stephanie Grantham; 18-Clayton and Melissa Tatro; 20-Steve and Susan Payne, Joe and Becky Tourtillott; 22-
John and Betty Clayton, Curtis and Gloria Shankel; 23-Zack and Leslie Reynolds; 28-Carlyle and Maureen Dun-
shee.
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, Matt Foster, Gar-
rett Tatro; 9-Blair Croan, Adam Reynolds; 11-Garrett Payne, Abby Altic; 12-Cindi Lipe, Evan Tatro; 14-Mary Wood,
Jennifer Stevens, Darrick Green; 15-Dakota Hazelbaker; 18-Jennifer Engle; 21-Ron Snyder, Ron Wood, Karleigh
Arndt; 23-Toby Denning, Haley Kruse; 27-Oda Keeney; 28-Emory Arnold; 31–Doug Hazelbaker.
May Anniversaries: 7-Rick and Chris Comstock; 9-Chad and Lauren Ammons; 10-Todd and Jesse Foxx; 21-Jim
and Susan Regan; 23-Reggie and Janet Fancher; 28-Randall and Cindy Hiatt.
Ron and Sharry Rains would like to thank every-
one for the cards and prayers with the loss of
Ron’s sister, Shelia Hansen.
Confirmation Sunday, April 14, 2013
New FUMC members from the confirmation
class—-Douglas Barlet, Emma Davis, Mia
Perry, Mikayla Norris, Tayton Majors, Haley
Denton
Baptized: Haley Denton and Tayton Majors
Donation of Quilting Supplies
The Quilts to Comfort group was recently sur-
prised with a visit from Marilyn Hile, Norman and
Anna Shaw’s daughter, from San Ramon, CA.
She represented the Shaw family by donating 30
yards of 90” quilt batting and Wal-Mart gift cards
to be used for the purchase of supplies needed by
Quilts to Comfort in honor of her mother, Anna
Shaw. The Quilts to Comfort group are grateful of
this donation and the supplies will be put to good
use. A quilt dedication will be held on May 19
when approximately 30 quilts are to be dedicated
and divided between a local nursing home and the
Ronald McDonald House.
Scholarships Awarded
Listed below are those who have received scholar-
ships through the Memorials & Gifts Committee.
These scholarships are made possible through the
generous gifts of the Lucile and Livian Rogers fam-
ily, the family of B. Irene Monday, and other indi-
viduals and families for whom higher education is
of great importance.
Kyle Altic Paige Denton
Hannah Tourtillott Jennifer Carnes
Kacie Brown Pierce Rienbolt
Kori Page Rienbolt Karley Stark
Jill Fritter James Lipscomb
Nolan Stark
Thank You
Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful
facilities. We were so grateful for your flexibility
and your generosity. Our banquet was everything
we imagined, and we would not have been able
to do it without you.
Sincerely,
Junior Class of Fort Scott Christian Heights
A Big Thanks
to those who took time to share their visions of
our church’s mission and/or to complete the on-
line survey. The responses will help determine
what we do next. The result of the surveys will be
available at the two entrances to the sanctuary
and in the church office for those who would like
a copy.
The Next Step Team
Knowing Christ, Growing in Christ, Serving Christ and
Sharing Christ
. . . In a nutshell these words describe the work of Christ
in the lives of his children. The Next Steps Team is pon-
dering how our lives, individually and as a church, are be-
ing transformed by our growth in each of these areas.
How do our church activities fit in and strengthen our rela-
tionship with Christ and others in each of these areas? In
which area(s) do we need to provide more help and re-
sources for our church members?
Knowing Christ is primary. Are our lives lived in relation-
ship with Christ and for Christ? Is he the beginning and
the end of our lives? Does he fill our thoughts, shape our
motives, and direct our lives? Do we know – and do we
communicate - that our relationship with Christ is what
makes us a church instead of a club?
Knowing Christ is not a one-time occurrence. Growing in
Christ deepens and strengthens our relationship. How
does our church help us grow in Christ? Worship, Sunday
School, Bible Studies, discussion groups, UMW, UMM,
TASK, XYZ Club, Fiber Fellowship, Quilting, Men’s
Wednesday Work Group, Choir, Praise Band, UMYF,
committees – all are vehicles to help us grow. How else
can we make sure there are suitable opportunities for eve-
ry member to grow?
We are called to Serve Christ by serving each other and
the people he puts in our path. How are we serving those
who attend our church, live in our community, share our
work, or interrupt our comfortable lives? Are we leaving
anyone out? Are we willing to serve and befriend people
we don’t know and/or don’t like?
Sharing Christ comes easily when our relationship with
Christ is growing. We hold an eternal treasure that be-
comes even more valuable when it is shared. How do we
reflect Christ’s nature and share Christ in a manner that
encourages and builds up members of our church, and
makes non-Christians interested in knowing Christ too?
How do we share our journey and listen to the journeys of
others?
Please join the Next Steps Team in pondering how we can
strengthen our relationship with Christ and each other.
We have been blessed so that we can be a blessing.
FIVE FORT SCOTT CHURCHES JOIN TOGETHER TO OFFER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MISSIONARY UNITED
BAPTIST CHURCH AND ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INVITE CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ATHENS
VBS.
A summer event called “Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth” will
be hosted at FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH from JULY 29 thru AUGUST 2. CHIL-
DREN (ages 4 through students completing 5th grade) step back in time at Athens, exploring
some of the adventures the Apostle Paul faced. Kids participate in a memorable Bible-times
Marketplace, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into Bible-times snacks, visit Paul, and collect
Bible Memory Makers to remind them of God’s Word. Plus, everyone learns to look for evidence of God all around
them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes at Celebration—a time of upbeat worship that
gets everyone involved.
Kids at Athens VBS will join nearly a million participants reaching out to needy kids through a hands-on
mission project called Operation Kid-to-Kid, in which families will send photos and personalized Bible coloring
books to children in India.
Athens will run from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. each day. For more information, call First United Methodist
Church at 620-223-1950 or Jan Hedges, 620-728-9001, VBS Director.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
I am excited to share with you that our church will host VBS this summer, see information arti-cle. As the hosts for VBS we need to ensure this is a meaningful week for the children of the churches involved and also an opportunity to reach out to the children of our community.
In the next few weeks you will be hearing more about the opportunities available for you to help support VBS. We need adults and youth, completed 6
th grade and above, to help with this pro-
ject. I know we will need small group leaders and assistant leaders, shopkeepers (craft activi-ties), helpers for the arena games, food providers and servers, celebration helpers and lots of prayers. Be watching the church bulletin for sign-up sheets and a list of needed materials.
July 29 – Aug 2
If God is touching your heart right now to help with this project, please call the church office 620-223-1950 or Jan Hedges, 620-728-9001.
Second Anniversary
of Feeding Families
in His Name
On May 11, 2013, Feeding Families in His Name will
celebrate their second anniversary. We have served
a weekly meal for 102 weeks and have served over
15,000 meals. I wish to take this opportunity to thank
everyone who has had a part of the success of this
worthwhile project.
We have between 15-20 volunteers each Wednes-
day night to cook, bake, serve, clean, wash dishes,
welcome our guests, pick up and deliver our guests
to the church, and deliver ice for the drinks. These
are weekly volunteers who often are the same ones
week after week. Occasionally a new face shows up.
There are many businesses and persons from the
community who have given of their time, money and
expertise to Feeding Families. Many restaurants
have donated supplies and paper goods. Slade from
Woods Super Market has cut up chickens for
Sharky’s to smoke for a special dinner of smoked
chicken. Our local McDonald’s, Sonic, Subway,
Pump ‘N Pete’s, Marsha’s Great Plains Deli, Bob
Eckles at The Beacon, Jan Tate, agent of American
Family Insurance in Nevada, MO and the Red Lob-
ster of Overland Park, KS have given cups, paper
supplies and food to our weekly meals.
Also much appreciated is the congregation of the
First United Methodist Church of Fort Scott that gives
toward the costs of the meals, the cost of the utilities
and the salaries for the church secretary and custodi-
an whose daily work at the church is increased be-
cause of this work intensive program. Thank you,
Marla and Gene. Thank you Rev. Van and Connie
for your encouragement. Many of our guests look
forward to seeing you and visiting with you.
Weekly we have volunteers from the community who
welcome a chance to give back to their community.
Every month I receive a call from someone wanting
to know how they can help with the meal. All volun-
teers are welcome.
Submitted by Jean Tucker
Thank You
from Jean Tucker
Thank you Ron Sharp and the Board of Trustees whose
responsibilities include the care of the building. Thank
you for your attitude of service and mission which allows
the weekly concerns of the Feeding Families in His Name
program to be so smoothly taken care of. Thank you also
to the Wednesday morning work crew.
To the congregation —-A BIG Thank You for your pray-
ers and donations of money and food. This project is big-
ger than all of us; I believe it is God’s project and His spir-
it is behind its success. It is through His people, you the
congregation of First United Methodist Church of Fort
Scott, that this is accomplished.
One of the nicest benefits of this program is the spirit of
the people who come to volunteer and go away blessed
and thankful for the opportunity to serve “In His Name.”
Needed for
Feeding Families in His Name
Feeding Families in His Name is in need of a commercial
refrigerator and commercial freezer. One of each of
these would help cut our utility costs and give us the
needed room to thaw out frozen meats and vegetables
for our meals without inconveniencing or causing con-
flicts within the church kitchen. If you hear of someone
who has one that they might wish to donate or sell for a
reasonable price please contact me, Jean Tucker, 223-
4617. We can also always use cream of mushroom
soup, cream of chicken soup, flour, sugar, brown sugar,
and the condiments used for our meals—tea, coffee, jelly
catsup, mustard, salad dressing, and mayonnaise. We
purchase milk and bread weekly.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Dates, times and
activities may
change. Watch
the bulletin for
updates.
1 *Work Session
~11:30 H.S. Youth-
Lunch at Braker’s home
~1:30 Reading Group-
Parlor
~3:30 Parlor in use
>FFiHN
2
3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K.
4:00-9:00 First Thursday
Stitchers-Fellowship Hall
3
RSVPs due for May 9
Women’s Banquet
4
5
~10:15 Reception
in mini-parlor
~FUMC Praise
Team
~Graduate Recog-
nition Sunday
~Sandwich sales
fundraising event
after worship
~5:00 UMYF
6
7:00 Bourbon County Parish meeting at FUMC-Fellowship Hall
7 9:00-Noon Quilts to
Comfort and Fiber Fel-
lowship-Parlor
8 *Work Session
~1:30 Reading Group-
Parlor
~3:30 Parlor in use
>FFiHN
9
3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K.
6:00 Women’s Banquet
sponsored by UMM-
Fellowship Hall
10
11
7:00-Noon Fellowship
Hall is in use
Next Steps Team meet-
ing-Iola
12 Mother’s Day
Communion
5:00-UMYF
13
1:00 XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
14
9:00-Noon Quilts to
Comfort -Parlor
Noon Visioning a
Healthier Bourbon
County meeting-Faith
Builders classroom
7:00 Board of Trustees-
Parlor
15 *Work Session
~10:30 F.S. Manor
~11:30 H.S. Youth-
Lunch at Braker’s home
~3:30 Parlor in use
>FFiHN
~6:00 Memorials & Gifts
Committee meeting-
Pastor’s Study
~7:00 Administrative
Board meeting-Parlor
16
3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K.
17
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall is in use
18
3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Fellow-
ship Hall is in use
19 Pentecost
~Quilt Dedication
during worship
~Fundraising meal
after worship-
Fellowship Hall
~1:00-5:00 Sanc-
tuary and mini-
parlor in use
~5:00 UMYF
20
21
9:00-Noon Quilts to
Comfort and Fiber Fel-
lowship-Parlor
7:00 Worship Commit-
tee meeting-Parlor
22 *Work Session
~10:30 F.S. Manor
~3:30 Parlor in use
>FFiHN
23
3:00-5:00 T.A.S.K.
6:30 M&M Homebuild-
ers-Fellowship Hall
24
6:00 p.m. Hierholzer/
Cole wedding rehearsal-
FUMC
25
5:00 p.m. Hierholzer/
Cole wedding-FUMC
26 Peace with
Justice Sunday
Trinity Sunday
27 Memorial Day
Office closed
~No XYZ Club
28
9:00-Noon Quilts to
Comfort -Parlor
29 *Work Session
>FFiHN
30
May 30 through June 1
KE Annual Conference
at UMC of the Resurrec-
tion in Leawood
31
May 30 through June 1
KE Annual Conference
at UMC of the Resurrec-
tion in Leawood
Dates, times and
activities may
change. Watch
the bulletin for
updates.
May 2013 *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
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Dates, times
and activities
may change.
Watch the
bulletin for
updates.
1
May 30-June 1 KE
Annual Conference at
UMC of the Resurrec-
tion in Leawood
2 ~Communion
~Sandwich sales
fundraising event
after worship
~1:30 Nursing
Home Worship
Services begin-
ning at Medica-
lodge
3
4 5 *Work Session
~10:30 F.S. Manor
>FFiHN
6
4:00-9:00 First Thursday
Stitchers-Fellowship Hall
6:30 Bible study
7
8
9 ~Fundraising
meal after worship
-Fellowship Hall
ASP Mission Trip
June 9-15
10
1:00 XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
11
~Noon Visioning a
Healthier Bourbon
County meeting-Faith
Builders classroom
12 *Work Session
~10:30 F.S. Manor
>FFiHN
13
1:30 Miriam UMW-
Parlor
14 Flag Day
July/August newsletter
items are due
15
16 Father’s Day
17
18
19 *Work Session
~10:30 F.S. Manor
>FFiHN
20
21 Summer begins
22
23
6:00 UMM Fish
Fry at Warren’s
residence
24
1:00 XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
25
26 *Work Session
~10:30 F.S. Manor
>FFiHN
27
6:30 M&M Homebuild-
ers-Fellowship Hall
28 29
Dates, times and
activities may
change. Watch
the bulletin for
updates.
30
June 2013 *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
Here’s your May/June, 2013 Newsletter from….
First United Methodist Church
301 South National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-1950
Fax: (620) 223-6802
E-mail: [email protected] OR
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Church Office Hours:
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