PASTOR KATHY’S REFLECTIONS
The September 17th Community Car Show was an exciting event, despite the cold chill and scattered rain! What a celebration of collaboration, coordination, and cooperation! Over 80 community partners participated; $3,383.69 was raised on 9/17; and more money is being added as community contributions continue to be received through October 2. Due to the weather challenges, the large, beautifully decorated solid pine birdhouse built by Bud Dibben's and decorated by SUMC children will be auctioned at the SUMC ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER AND PIE AUCTION at 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 2. Please join us for this unique and joyous time of fellowship and an “extended” opportunity to support the tornado recovery efforts. Also, the small, hand-decorated “Hope Houses” created by the SUMC Youth group are on sale for $5 and may be purchased any time.
On Saturday morning, October 22, SUMC will serve as one of the sites for our district’s annual multi-church Charge Conferences. About seven churches will be sending delegations of 8 -10 persons representing each respective church’s administrative council. Steve Cox, our District Superintendent, will facilitate the meeting. In preparation of this annual event, the SUMC nomination committee chaired by Ron Mast will be overseeing the process to fill any vacancies in our church committees and work groups. Also, beginning in 2012, the administrative council has approved the transition to an alternate administrative council format defined in the United Methodist Book of Discipline. This new format offers churches an opportunity to streamline the decision-making process for administrative issues while maintaining the opportunity for Trustees, Finance, and Staff Parish Relations representatives to meet, as needed, to process more complex challenges before referring the challenge to the expanded administrative council. Please keep our elected church leaders in your prayers as we move forward in this exciting direction that promotes good stewardship of time and talents.
If you are interested in joining and serving on the following work teams in 2012, please contact Ron Mast: Outreach (greet and visit with visitors on Sunday morning and home visits); Hospitality (coordinate and host the fellowship time after the worship service); Audio Visual (prepare and run the visual resources for worship and special events); and Kitchen (oversee the coordination of the kitchen resources). Three-year appointments may be needed for the Mission Committee. We continue to be in need of a Sunday School Teacher for our 7th – 12th grade youth: this person will be asked to attend quarterly Education Committee meetings. Please prayerfully consider sharing and growing your God-given talents and skills by serving in the leadership and joining in the fellowship of this wonderful church. I hope to see you on CELEBRATION SUNDAY on October 16th as we highlight and celebrate the education, growth, and fellowship opportunities offered at this time at SUMC. Small church, big God!
Shalom,
Pastor Kathy
Words from your Lay Leader-
Sharon Fairlie
One of my meditations this morning was about giving a belated gift of appreciation. The emphasis was on timing, reiterating that actions of appreciation or thanks are never too late to be given. In fact the author said that even though her gift was late, the recipient called and said it came at a time when she needed a lift.
This month will be Celebration Sunday in the form of the Feast of the Booths. We will have a pot luck dinner after our church service which is alone plenty to celebrate. But on display around the Great Room will be tri-folds, or booths describing various small groups in our church. This will be a way for the entire congregation to see the many areas where our members serve. It will also be an opportunity as a congregation, to show our appreciation and to consider being a participant in one or more of the groups in the coming year. It will be an excellent opportunity for us to say ‘Thank You’ or ask questions.
In a way, being a part of one or more small groups in the church is a gift of appreciation. It allows us to practice what God has called us to do, serve others. The 10th anniversary of September 11 was all about honoring those who lost their lives in service to others. The Missouri United Methodists chose that day for service to others – Serve 2011 – and SUMC chose to serve a meal at Grand Avenue Temple and to pick up trash along Highway 169 on that day as our way of serving God.
We are a giving outwardly focused church with many gifted and talented people. Take this opportunity to find a place where you can serve; serve God in the capacity of small group participation or teaching, serve God by getting involved in some way. The Time and Talent sheet is on one of the tables in the Great Room. Check it out…..God has a place for you here at SUMC. And it would be an appreciation gift to Him for you to serve. It is never too late.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord, and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activated all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”
USHERS
FOR SEPTEMBER The ushers
for the month of October are: Greg and Jan Robinson and Johnny and Angela
Viebrock.
I would like to thank Ginger for conveying messages & keeping our church together; Pastor Kathy for her visits, knowledge and prayers; Sharon Fairlie for rides, love and prayers; Betty Davis for her visits, prayers, sharing of books and pizza and for the chocolates and flowers she brought to me the week of my mother's funeral and all of my church family for cards, calls, visits, and PRAYERS.
Carol White
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Thank you to everyone who helped with the Grand Ave Temple Meal. We had one of the best meals served ever. We provided meals for 144 people and served 192 plates of food, this is a good thing and again thank you.
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Thank you to all that helped with the MODOT trash pick-up on Sept 11th. You'all did a great job and the hiway looks awesome.
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The Car Show was a big success. A big "THANK
YOU" to all that participated in any form. We couldn't have
done it without you. A special thanks to Denny & Nancy Lowe, Fred &
Lu Darr and Pastor Kathy for getting everyone and everything organized.
8th
ANNUAL MIRIAM THOMPSON PIE
AUCTION/ FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 2, 2011 AT
5:00 PM
Bake your favorite pie (or two) cobblers or cakes, cupcakes, etc. Bring your checkbook and buy a pie (or two). Eat a terrific spaghetti dinner prepared by our own U.M.M.
The first half of the pie auction will start at 5:00 p.m. followed by the spaghetti dinner (including salad, bread, tea & coffee). After dinner we’ll finish the pie auction and share our purchased pies!
We will need donations of spaghetti, sauce w/meat, french bread and bags of lettuce salad.
Bring the family and friends and plan to have a great time! If you have questions, please see or call Lee Hunold (866-4417/521-0895).
Part of the proceeds will go to recovery efforts in Smithville, MS & Joplin, MO.
Festival of Sharing Kits
Fall is almost here and so is the Festival of Sharing, we will start collecting items the first weekend in September. Please see the list below for the kits we will be collecting. This is great opportunity for Sunday School Classes, Men's Group, UMW and any other committee to collect as a group. We will be taking all collected item to Missouri Fair Ground in Sedalia, MO on 0ctober 15, 2011.
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Readin’ & Writin’ Pack - Pack Value $12.00
6 new pencils with erasers 2” eraser
2 ink pens (medium point) 1 box of 24 crayons
1 pencil holder 12” ruler
6 folders with pockets 1 pair of scissors metal
child-sized
2 spiral / tape bound notebooks (total 140 pages)
Place smaller items inside the pencil holder. Place all items
in a 2 gallon zip lock bag. Place kits in boxes labeled
“Readin’& Writin Pack” and mark the quantity on outside of
each box.
Student Dental Pack - Pack Value $ 11.00 1
fluoride toothpaste, 6 oz. or more 4
child Size soft toothbrush 2
adult soft toothbrushes 1
dental floss—any size Place
items inside a 1-gallon zip lock bag. Pack filled zip locks
in boxes labeled “Student Dental Packs” and mark the
quantity on the outside of each box. The extra brushes are
for family members.
Paper Products Pack - Pack Value $14.00
2 pkgs toilet tissue (4- double rolls)
3 rolls paper towels (good quality)
2 facial tissue (large rectangular boxes )
Place all items in a tall-sized kitchen trash bag. Close
securely and place bagged kits in a box labeled “Paper
Products Pack.” Mark the quantity on each box.
Family Food Pack - Pack Value $37.00 6
cans assorted vegetables 6 cans assorted fruits 6
cans tuna 2 cans pasta sauce 2
pounds pasta 2 jars peanut butter 6
pkgs macaroni & cheese 2 cans Spam 2
pounds dried pinto beans 2 pounds rice Place
items in a sturdy box or book carton, tape and label “Family
Food Pack.”
Personal Hygiene Pack - Pack Value $ 20.00
1 fluoride toothpaste, 6 oz. or more 1 washcloth
1 toothbrush in original, pkg. 1 deodorant
1 bath-size bar of soap 1 hand towel
1 bottle skin lotion (11—14 oz) 1 comb or brush
1 bottle shampoo (11—14 oz)) 2 razors, disposable
Tighten lids and place all items in a large zip lock bag
(2-gallon size works best). Place zip locks in boxes
labeled “Personal Hygiene Pack.” Please also mark the
quantity on the outside of each box.
These
items are also needed:
Best Choice Labels- Church members are urged to save the bar codes on labels from Best Choice products to earn money for the Missouri Hunger Fund
Garden Seeds- Please donate packets of vegetable seeds no more than 1 year old.
Eyeglasses- reading glasses or those obtained from an eye doctor, they must be a complete set.
If you would like to make a monetary donation please make your check out to Festival of Sharing or to SUMC with Festival of Sharing in the memo and put in the offering plate.
Dedication for the Festival of Sharing kits will be Sunday, October 9th during the worship service.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR AUGUST 2011
INCOME EXPENSES
Debt Reduction Funds 1,185.00 Conference & Benevolence 2,436.80
Flexible Contribution 50.00 Christian Education
General Fund 8,073.25 Education - VBS 11.21
Supplies 15.01
Total Christian Education (26.22)
Misc Contributions
Altar Flowers 24
Apportionment Contributions 470 Non Pastoral Compensation 2,633.06
Sunday School Offering 57 Total Office Expense 512.18
Total Misc Contributions (551.00) Total Outreach/Evangelism 7.72
Total Pastoral Compensation (4,458.34)
Preschool 475.00
Total Trustees/Utilities/
Maintenance/Insurance/ 2486.99
Interest on loan - 1419.96
Worship
Altar Flowers 35
Misc. 12.55
Total Income 10,370.25 Total Expense 14,377.93
August Net Income: -4,007.68
We have been asked to exhibit paintings in the Smithville Public Library. We will have three of our paintings located on the left hand side of the desk, above the drinking fountain, look for three of our paintings. We will be rotating the paintings every other month.
Also, when you come for the Pie Festival, look for our exhibit, "Wall
Paper Wizardry". We were given wall paper and a challenge to see what we
could do with water colors and wall paper. We think you will be surprised!
We are always hoping for more members to join us. If you have never lifted a
brush, don't worry, we will help you. If you have painted in the past, please
come paint with us...you can help us.
Call Martha 532-3772.
ADVENT JOURNEY BOOK
Materials (stories & pictures) are needed for the 2011 Advent Journey Book. The deadline to have your materials submitted it October 15, 2011. If you have any questions please contact Ruth Dickinson at 532-8724.
SMALL
GROUP STUDY GROUP CONTINUES Wednesday's,
thru October 26th at 6:00 pm "The
Externally Focused Church" facilitated
by Sharon Fairlie, Lay Leader
October 2 - No meeting - helping with the Pie Auction
October 9, 16, 23, 30 - meetings at 5:30 pm
October 15 - Attending Festival of Sharing in Sedalia, MO
October 16th at 10:00 am
Cluster Charge
Conference SUMC will be hosting the Cluster Charge Conference this
year on Saturday, October 22nd at 10:00 am. There will be six other
churches here with each sending a delegation of about 10 people that were appointed
by their Ad Council to attend.
BRING YOUR ANIMALS There will
be a Blessing of Animals on Tuesday, October 4th at 6pm at the Christian
Church on the north lawn. There will be a short service then the blessing
of all the animals. This is open to the whole community of Smithville.
NOVEMBER
Chili/Soup Supper - November 8th
Hanging of the Green - November 28th
"One Homeless Night" - Youth
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Zona Rosa Noodles & Co.
4 pm-9 pm
On October 12th Noodles & Company in Zona Rosa will donate 25% of all proceeds made from 4 pm to 9 pm to Lazarus Ministries at Grand Avenue Temple.
The Boy Scout Troop 412, sponsored by SUMC,
was awarded the Outstanding Troop in the Heart of America Council during
2010, the centennial year
of Boy Scouts in America. This is a noteworthy honor. During August, the
City of Smithville issued a proclamation recognizing this high achievement.
Congratulations Boy Scouts!
10/01 Angie Griffith 10/02 Ken and Maribeth Lee
10/02 Norma Tucker, Mary Lilleston 10/05 Rudy and Donna Hoerl
10/03 Bud Warring, Alvin Schonewetter, 10/14 Mike and Cherrine Wheeler
Reece Ellerbroek, Andrea Leonard 10/18 Charles and Sylvia Lam
Madelyn Knutter 10/20 Bob and Betty Bullock
10/04 Johnny Viebrock, Mary Tipton 10/21 Todd and Kim Dodson
10/09 Kyle Chestnut
10/13 Maxine Douglas, Betty Davis
10/14 Travis Glaser
10/15 Adrian Lilleston
10/16 Eunice Littleton
10/20 Mary Beth Sharpe
10/22 Cassie & Molly McClellan
10/25 Roger Steinbrink, Bill Morton
10/28 Ron Mast
10/29 Savannah Pate
