JUNE 2014

The Newsletter of Events and Opportunities for Friends of First United Methodist Church of Loveland

O august, 2019

Rev. steve goodier Senior Pastor Rev. Jeremiah Harris Associate PastorPatty gregory Office Managerann Kessler Family MinistriesMary Hannon Business ManagerLaura Morgan Family Ministries AssistantDavid Dunbar Director of MusicKathy Peiffer Organistsusan Harding Bell Choir Director

533 Grant Ave. Loveland, CO 80537

phone: (970) 667-0876Office hours:

M -thurs. 8:30am - 3:30pm Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm

Email: office@fumcloveland.com website: www.fumcloveland.com

Find us on Facebook at: First united Methodist Church

LovelandRev. Steve Goodier’s email:

steveg@fumcloveland.com cell: 775-4217

Rev. Jeremiah Harris’ email: revjeremiah@fumcloveland.com

cell: 310-0393

Remember the 1950’s?Drive-In Diner & Car Show

Poodle skirts, leather jackets, milkshakes at the 5 & 10, drive-ins, sport cars and great music? twist on over to FuMC august 11 to re-live the past with our youth as they serve

up aWEsOME milkshakes, burgers & fries. Be served in your car by car hops or come for the

fellowship in the “Diner” waited on by waiters and waitresses. Wait, there is more! Do you have a great car to show? Bring it over. an award will be given for favorite car by People’s Choice. You will think you went back in time! When is all this fun happening?

Sunday, August 11 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Come have dinner, fellowship and a great time while supporting our Youth for their summer mission trips.

SUNDAYS8:30amtraditional service9:45amPraise Worship11:00amtraditional service

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Worship Schedule for August, 2019

Times Of Worship tHE PastOR’s PENDear friends,

I would like to use the Pastor’s Pen this month to catch you up on what is going on in our personal lives. We started off our summer on a stressful note: Bev had back surgery in June. she is recovering, but it has been painful and she is taking longer than we anticipated to heal. that said, all looks well and we expect her to feel much better in time.

someone told me at church that “older people tend to heal more slowly.” Well, that may be right, but I told him that he might try to comfort her with that observation, but I didn’t think I would. I wasn’t sure that would console her as much as you might think.

We’d like to say thank you to all of you who have surrounded our family with your love and prayers during this time. We are fortunate to be a part of such a loving congregation. We hope that she will be up to snuff (or close to snuff, anyway) in a few weeks.

This year I tried to find a continuing education opportunity unlike anything I’ve ever done before. and I succeeded! By the time you read this article, Bev and I will have spent a few days in California where we will have attended the National storytellers summit in Fremont. (Yes, she’ll attend some of the evening presentations by professional storytellers.) as you probably know, I love a good story and I can’t think of anything quite as fun as a national storytellers summit. I’ll take a course there on podcasting and storytelling, and hope to figure out a way I can develop a podcasting ministry through our church.

Then in August she and I will spend four or five days in Taos, New Mexico. We’ve gotten into a pattern these past couple of years of going to taos for a few days just to get away. sleeping late and eating New Mexican food are two activities neither one of us can seem to get enough of.

In our spare time we love being with the grandchildren. What a gift.

so that’s the season’s recap. I hope your summer is shaping up to be all you need. Let me say that ministry here at FuMC has been fun and rewarding. We appreciate you and love you.

Peace and joy!

steve

Sermon Theme

Rev. Steve Goodier

JoyAlongThe Way

FuMC NEWs

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DON’T FORGET!

HOly HAppy HOuR

HElp uS MAKE HEAlTH KITS FOR uMCOR!

the Missions Committee will be collecting Health Kit items during the month of august for uMCOR (united Methodist Committee for Relief). acceptable items are new hand towels, wash cloths, 6” combs, 3oz bath soap, adult individually packaged toothbrushes, and 3” x ¾” self adhesive bandages. Items can be placed on the tables located in Lobby Court. We will gather as a church community to package these items on september 8 during the Hospitality time in Coy Hall. If you would prefer to donate funds please write a check to the church with a memo to uMCOR Health Kits. Please contact Dan Robinson at 685-4460 with any questions.

SuNDAy SCHOOl

a new year of sunday school will be beginning on september 8 and we need teachers and shepherds for preschool through high school. If you have heart for a child of any age, please contact ann Kessler at (970) 290-2796 and she will help you get connected.

MID-WEEK MOVIES

Our FINaL mid-week movie night will be Wednesday, august 7 from 6:00-8:00 pm. the movie for kids will be Horton Hears A Who and the movie for adults will be be Say Anything. Join us for snacks, activities and discussion time. Nursery care will be provided.

HappyHourHoly

2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 5:30 pm. Check our website for location.

YOutH MINIstRYSENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIp upDATE

June 22 through June 28, the senior high youth traveled to albuquerque, NM to work for Casa Esperanza. We had 22 youth and 4 adults on the trip. Casa Esperanza is a place that people with cancer and their family members can stay at a reasonable cost while they are in albuquerque for their treatments. We painted 33 doors, a play set, did landscaping, baked cookies for the guests, and arranged several storage areas and many other things. We kept the maintenance man, Mike, busy trying

to find things for us to do because everyone worked so hard. Thank you all for your support and prayers! Come hear more about our trips on august 18 during all church services.

Senior High MissionersAbbi Flaming, Becca Hennings, Wally Lankford, Mike Gonzales, Judy Graff, Cannon Leitz, Erick Robinson, Bryn Morgan, Ann Kessler, Jared Robinson, Christian Williams, Karissa Fidler, Margaret Rutherford, Bailey Williams, Ella Berdahl, Bart Utley, Matt Utley, Ryan Hennings, Abby Boaz (Good Shepherd UMC), Dan Clegern, Brandon Fidler, Cassie Fanning, Lauryn Simon, Tyler Sarsfield, Sawyer Keith, Kristina Ball, Britta Wenman

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YOutH MINIstRYMID HIGH MISSION upDATE

this year we worked in Casper, WY June 7-11. We made sandwiches for several ministries. We completed 17 blankets for the blanket ministry. at Food for thought we cleaned and organized the pantries and painted their collection boxes. at seton House we weeded and built a few raised beds for their garden. Please join us in worship on august 18 to hear more about the trip and see our slide show. thank you for your support!

Mid High MissionersAbbi Flaming, Ann Kessler, Ben Clegern, Wally Lankford, Kan Kenders, Gregor Goody,Mariah Diediker, Hayden Berdahl, Judy Graff. Lexi Champion, Juli-anne Henry, Ashley Sarsfield, Evan Clegern, Cailyn Landon

yOuTH AT ANNuAl CONFERENCE

this year we took youth from Colorado and Wyoming up to Billings, Mt for annual Conference. Charles Diediker and myself too four youth from our church, one from smoky Hill, Berthoud uMC, st. Lukes, and Cheyenne FuMC. altogether there was ten of us on the trip and we stayed at FuMC Billings church for the time we were there. gillette uMC joined us there.

Annual Conference Attendees:Matt Utley, Lauryn Simon, Ann Kessler, Joey (SLC Utah), Clay Lewis (Berthoud UMC) Jayden Stells (Smoky Hill UMC), Karissa Fidler, Bishop Karen, Ella Berdahl, Charles Diediker, Tori Sanford (Cheyenne UMC)

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SENIOR HIGH yOuTH GROup AuGuST ACTIVITIESAugust 4: Water World. Meet at the church at 9:00 am and return by 7:00 pm. Bring a sack lunch

or money for lunch, lockers, water bottle, towel, bathing suit and sunscreen. MsYC and District Rep. members bring your overnight stuff and clothes for two days.

August 7: Mid-Week Movies -this week’s movies are say anything and Horton Hears a Who. 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

August 10: sign up to work a shift at the sculpture show parking at the group 8:30am -1:00 pm.

August 11: Drive-In Diner. Parents and youth needed. set up at 3:30 pm. start serving from 5:00 - 6:30 pm with clean up afterwards.

August 15: Camping in ann Kessler’s backyard. Bring a snack to share and your overnight camping gear. 8220 turman Ct. Fort Collins.

August 18: Mission sunday at all services. Yuckfest at ann Kessler’s house, 8220 turman Ct. Fort Collins from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Wear your bathing suit and be prepared to get yucky!

August 21: Wednesday morning breakfast bunch is starting! 8:00 - 9:15 am in Youth Range. Coffee and breakfast provided.

August 25: Family BBQ - 4:00 - 6:00 pm: get to know the new 6th graders & 9th graders and their families. Everyone welcome! Hosted by the Clegern family at 2408 McKenzie Dr. Loveland. Bring a side dish or dessert and a lawn chair. Hamburgers, hot dogs & lemonade provided.

August 28: Wednesday morning breakfast bunch! 7:30 - 8:30 am in Youth Range. Coffee and breakfast provided.

MID HIGH yOuTH GROup AuGuST ACTIVITIES

August 4: Water World. Meet at the church at 9:00 am and return by 7:00 pm. Bring a sack lunch or money for lunch, lockers, water bottle, towel, bathing suit and sunscreen. MsYC and District Rep. members bring your overnight stuff and clothes for three days.

August 7: Mid-Week Movies-this week’s movies are say anything and Horton Hears a Who. 6:00-8:00 pm.

August 10: sign up to work a shift at the sculpture show parking at the group 8:30 am -1:00 pm.

August 11: Drive-In Diner. Parents and youth needed. set up at 3:30 pm. start serving from 5:00 - 6:30 pm with clean up afterwards.

August 15: Camping in ann Kessler’s backyard. Bring a snack to share and your overnight camping gear. 8220 turman Ct. Fort Collins.

August 18: Mission sunday at all services. Yuckfest at ann Kessler’s house, 8220 turman Ct. Fort

Collins from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Wear your bathing suit and be prepared to get yucky!

August 25: Family BBQ - 4:00 - 6:00 pm: get to know the new 6th graders & 9th graders and their families. Everyone welcome! Hosted by the Clegern family at 2408 McKenzie Dr. Loveland. Bring a side dish or dessert and a lawn chair. Hamburgers, hot dogs & lemonade provided.

YOutH MINIstRY

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