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Community Outreach

We serve a hot meal every Thursday evening

from 5:30-6:30pm in The United Methodist

Fellowship Hall

We would welcome anyone who would like to volunteer to help in preparing the meal-anytime from 2:30-7pm.

Whatever works for you!

If you have any questions, or would like to give of your time to this mission, please call Marilyn Anderson at 308-350-0438

Community Supper welcomes anyone who is in need of a meal, or would simply like

some dining company.

From Pastor Arun

Mary and I would like to take a moment to thank

you all for the abundance of love, prayers, cards,

gifts, and gestures you all have extended to us

over the past couple of months. We have been

truly blessed-from my arrival in McCook, to our

marriage, to the birth of Edward. We have felt so

fortunate to call you our church family. We will

continue to hold you in our prayers as we turn the

page and begin the next chapter of our lives, fol-

lowing the call of the Author of love.

Thank you all.

Pastor Arun

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In this newsletter you will find three additional

articles, (the first two appeared in last month’s

newsletter), which continue to address the issues

that face our church and denomination. The first

tells about the history of how these issues arose.

The last two attempt to bring you current on

what has been proposed as solutions. I would ask

that you read them with some care. Soon, our

church will hold an informal gathering where I

will present these issues and answer questions.

Pastor Jeff

Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world with Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Your Monthly Newsletter Provided by Memorial United Methodist Church of McCook, Nebraska

The Open Door

Pastor Jeff & Debra will be hosting “The Art Of Marriage”,

Starting Thursday, July 5th from 6pm –7pm.

This is a 6 week series. Cost is $25 per couple.

CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE NOW-

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!

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Memorial United Methodist Church

105 East E Street

McCook, NE 69001

Phone (308)345-2445

Email office@mccookumc.org

Website www.mccookumc.org

Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm

Closed 12pm to 1pm

Office Management Angie Reiners

IN THIS ISSUE:

P1 From Pastor Jeff

P3 Little Blessings

P4 Education Committee

P5 Local Outreach

P6 Pie Ladies

P7 Youth

P8 Calendar

P10 Prayer Shawls

P12 Helping Hand Thrift Store

P13 Other Church News

P14 Worship Schedule

Pastor Jeff Kelley

Phone (402)873-8190

Email jkelley59@windstream.net

If you have an event, article, or notice that you would like in our monthly newsletter, please email the information to the church office no later than noon on the 3rd Friday of the month. Weekly bulletin information is due each Wednesday to insure its posting.

Getting Connected

**In an effort to insure all our

members are receiving the

monthly newsletter, we

have mailed one out to

each family on our roster. If

you would prefer to receive

this publication via email

only, please email the

Church Office at: office@mccookumc.org

and we will be sure to

update your information**

If you have had a change of

address or telephone, etc., please

contact the Church Office so that

your information can be updated.

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Serving In Worship

July Paraments– Marlene Foster

July Communion– The DeVaughns

July 22nd

8:15am Service

Ushers-Cal & Julie Siegfried

Ushers– Jane Shield & Cindy Dame

Greeters– Mitch & Shari Lyster

Greeters– Steve & Patty Keene

Sound-Dan Dueland

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host– Darlene Loper &

Helen Magee

10:30 am Service

Ushers– Devonna Houghtelling

Ushers– Tom Poore & Gene Weedin

Greeters– Dan & Marilyn Funk

Greeters– Dirk & Sandra Gray

Sound-Greg Wolford

Transportation-Cal Siegfried

July 29th

8:15am Service

Ushers-Eugene & Marilyn Anderson

Ushers– Ken & Marlene Foster

Greeters– Debra & Elizabeth Kelley

Greeters– Rick and Nina Loos

Sound– TBD

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host– Kelli Jensen

10:30 am Service

Ushers– Tad & Kristen Puckett

Ushers– Melanie Goodenberger

Greeters-Lea Ann & Marcie Doak

Greeters– Collin & Aiden Doak

Sound-Mel Holsten

Transportation-Clair Hanson &

Bill Marshall

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Serving in Worship

July 1st

8:15am Service

Ushers-Need Volunteers

Ushers-Need Volunteers

Greeters-Darlene Loper & Helen Magee

Greeters- Justin & Kelli Jensen

Sound-Dave Winder

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host-Mary Jo Overton

10:30 am Service

Ushers-Joe & Julie Gillespie

Ushers-Tucker & Reese Gillespie

Greeters-Don & Alice Harpst

Greeters-Greg & Pam Wolford

Sound-Mel Holsten

Transportation-Cal Siegfried

July 8th

8:15am Service

Ushers-Dave & Terri Winder

Ushers-Steve & Patty Keene

Greeters-Need Volunteers

Greeters-Need Volunteers

Sound-Dan Dueland

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host-Eloise Farber

10:30 am Service

Ushers– Dirk & Sandra Gray

Ushers– Ken & Jessi Keslin

Greeters-Art & Nita Skinner

Greeters– Colleen Walter & Dana Wade

Sound– Eric Olson

Transportation– Clair Hanson &

Bill Marshall

July 15th

8:15am Service

Ushers– Need Volunteers

Ushers–Need Volunteers

Greeters– Dallas & Beverly Talkington

Greeters-Ken & Marlene Foster

Sound-Jeff Crick

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host-Amy Kehler

10:30 am Service

Ushers– Josh & Jill Hill

Ushers– Macy & Brynn Hill

Greeters– Stephen & Brenda Morell

Greeters– Dave & Karla Polly

Sound– Chuck Trail

Transportation-Todd & Shariel Thieszen

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Little Blessings Preschool

Traci Wiemers, Teacher

Staci Meyers, Assistant Teacher

Preschool Updates:

Preschool lesson plans have turned into preschool to

do lists. It’s good to have time to deep clean our

closets, cupboards and things. The playground

equipment is stained and ready for another year.

Next will come painting and planning for the next

school year. We have students signing up for pre-

school this summer and we still have a few openings

so please call us if you would like to join us this fall,

345-6335.

We are offering “Jump Start Kindergarten” July 16th

to July 26th to our students who are entering

kindergarten in the fall. A time to review and get

back in the swing of school. We still have room if any

4 or 5 year old would like to join us, and if your not

going into kindergarten that’s ok. :)

Blessings,

Traci

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Education Committee

Education Committee will be meeting July 2nd at 6:30 in the library. They will go over curriculum and start discuss-ing volunteers for Wednesday night Faithweavers and Sunday School. If you are are interested in helping please call the church office at 345-2445. Don’t forget to volunteer to help with Vacation Bible School July 30 thru August 3.

Front Row: Jack Massa, Luke Massa, Russell Howard, Katelyn McKillip, Autumn Cappel, Tristan Doak Back Row: Victor Giron III, Brenden Hedrick, Aiden Doak, Ashlyn Bauman, Emmett Bauman, Dlyen Trehal, Joslynn Parks, Brody An-thony, Parker Nokes, Wyatt McKillip, Leigh Farrell and Charlotte Marks.

Thank you for all your support while the Faithweavers was raising money toward their community project. The money went toward replacing furniture in the Alzheimer Unit. Pictured with them is Leigh Farrell that came up with the idea and the kids were excited to help. They were able to raise money from selling pictures that they painted, their weekly dues and the April Penny March collection. Now families, friends and residents can enjoy new chairs to sit on.

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On Another Note:

NOW Committee Update: We are working on getting

hygiene kits donated for UMCOR. We will also be hosting

the CRAN bikers breakfast and will be asking for help from

the congregation for food donations and to serve. Please

keep watch in your weekly bulletins for more information!

Choir Notes from Kathy Latta: The Chancel Choir is on

Summer Break! We will resume Wednesday night

practice on August 29. Our first Sunday of the season will

be September 9. We would love to have more singers

next fall. If you'd like to join us, contact me at 308-340-

0205 or klatta8@gmail.com.

Please welcome into our church family this month:

Owen and Donna Elmer, as affiliate members from Indianola. We are so blessed to have you join us!!

We are excited to announce the revision of our New Website!

See what’s in store at: www.mccookumc.com

Scroll down to a new section called “Member Access”. Use the

code: 105ee to access the digital directory and much more!!

Something NEW!!

Our church is collecting crackers for the Pantry during

the month of July. Items may be placed in the pantry

cart found in the Narthex. (August will be mac &cheese :)

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Helping Hand Thrift Store

If you would like more information on how you can help or become a part

of this mission, please contact Kathy Eaton at 350-0512

Thank you for supporting

UMW Missions!

JULY NEWS

Helping Hand Thrift Store is having a HUGE $1.00 SALE!!!! Be sure to ask them about it when you visit and be sure to say hello to our dedicated helpers as they work towards supporting our outreach mission.

We continue to thank you for your donations. As always, we have room for more volunteers!

202 W 1st St, McCook, NE 69001

PH (308) 345-7163

Open Monday –Saturday 1pm to 4pm

Thursdays, 1-6pm

Thrift Store

Please keep in your prayers those who currently reside at

Brookdale:

Faye Korell RM#28 Betty Jo Tompkins Rm#105

Anna Craw Rm#116 June Donnelly Rm#32

Arda Latta Rm#211 Elaine Skiles Rm#303

Geri Rasser Rm#212 Bonita Weber Rm#114

Peg Calhoon Rm#115 Jean & Marshall Grant Rm#315

Jean Evans Rm#112 Bruce & Bev Swanson Rm#300

If you wish to send them a card, simply address it to them at:

1500 East 11th, Rm#_____

McCook, NE 69001

Member Connection

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Outreach With Love

Our wonderful

preschool family,

Chris & Tiffany

Corbett's son,

Calvin, has been

diagnosed with

stage 4 rhabdomyo-

sarcoma, this is an

aggressive form of

cancer and we

want to help them.

Please pray for healing and strength for Calvin and

his family. Calvin's brother Finnegan goes to

preschool at Little Blessings and we would like to

cover his preschool expenses for the 2018-2019

preschool year. If you would like to help us in any

amount please write Finn preschool in the memo

of your check.

Thank you for

remembering

Calvin and his

family in your

prayers!

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Fair Time Is Near

Hope ya’ll are hungry!!! Dian, Janet, and Kathy

have been working hard on getting all the crusts

ready for the pies for this year’s Methodist Food

Booth at the Red Willow County Fair. In total, they

make enough crusts for about 400 fruit and cream

pies.

13 flavors of pie will be

available, including

chocolate, lemon, sour

raisin, coconut cream,

peanut butter, and

many many more!!

Would you be interested

in helping by learning

how to make UMC’s fa-

mous pie crust? If so,

contact: Dian Trail-345-5116,

Janet Hepp-345-5387, or

Kathy Latta-340-0205

Fun fact: it takes the pie ladies

120 lbs of flour and 48 lbs of

lard to roll out enough dough

for all those pies!!! The cut

rhubarb for the pies alone

weighed over 20 lbs!

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Currently, our prayer

shawl tote, (like Psalm

23:5), runneth over.

Thank you so much for

all those who spent

their precious time

making them.

Because they were

made with prayer,

and we have so many

to share, a number of

them are being boxed up to be sent to needy

children worldwide through Orphan Grain Train.

The UMC Care Team oversees this mission and has

a supply to be given. If you know a person

deserving of a prayer shawl, let the team know, or

contact the church office. As soon as the Care

Team is notified, they will present the shawl, along

with a prayer poem.

If you are wanting to be a part of this ministry by

making a prayer shawl, please keep the size under

20” x 60”. When you donate your new, hand made

shawl, be sure to inform the church so that we can

be sure to thank you!!

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What Is A Prayer Shawl?

Prayer shawl. Peace shawl. Comfort shawl.

Whatever name you give them, they serve the

same purpose. These are wearable hugs crafted

with love. Whether it be personal words, verse,

song, prayer, or something else, it is these thoughts

imbued in the shawl with each stitch that make

them what they are.

Prayer shawls can be knitted, crocheted, woven,

or worked by any other means desired. They can

be shocking pink or muted tan and anything in

between. In the instance of these shawls, the

product is a physical representation of the process.

That process is a journey through thought and

intent.

These shawls are then given to those who may be

experiencing health issues, loneliness, grief, or for

any other time of needed comfort. Whenever the

recipient wears the shawl they have a tangible

reminder of the care and

prayers directed their

way. It is as much a

healing item for one

person as it is the other.

Covered In Prayer

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Youth Opportunities

Table In The Wilderness is gearing up your summer with:

Jr. Adventure Camp July 8-12, 2018

(for ages 8-12)

To register, visit: www.twmcamp.net, download camper reg. form, mail to P.O. Box 151, Centennial, WY 82055 or email to: twmcamp@gmail.com. Call (307)399-0907 for more info and registrations costs. Located at 38 Old State Hwy 130, Centennial, WY.

River Float*Climbing Wall*Challenge Course

Human Foosball*Archery*Disk Golf

Skits*Campfires*S’mores*Frineds*Music

Bible Lessons & More!

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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1:30pm-Care Team, L

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

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10am-Brookdale Communion

2:30pm-Hillcrest Communion

7:30pm-WORD

6pm-AD Council, L

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

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7:30pm-WORD

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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2:30pm-UMW Bingo, Hillcrest

4pm-FROG Class, FR

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7:30pm-WORD

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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5pm-NOW Meeting, L

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

July 2018

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Wed Thu Fri Sat 5

6:30pm-Trustees Mtg., L

4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

6pm-The Art of Marriage

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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Brookdale Communion

Hillcrest Communion

WORD

AD Council, L

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

6pm-The Art of Marriage

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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WORD

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

6pm-The Art of Marriage

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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Newsletter Deadline

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Fellowship Hall

Reserved 9-2

WORD

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

6pm-The Art of Marriage

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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