HIS Kids 1/6

On January 23rd, the “HIS Kids” will be making Valentine cards to be sent to shut-ins, elderly, ill, and servicemen.

If you have a special someone you would like us to include on our list, please notify Sondra Buell at 781-4554, ext 115. We could also use some Valentine stickers. Bring donations to Sondra’s office, room 212.

Bright Idea by Sondra Buell 1/6

After Christmas, it’s fun to organize your Christmas Cards into a prayer booklet or put them into a prayer box.

Throughout the year, as you have family meetings or family devotions, bring out a card or two and pray for that individual or family. It’s great to include prayers for the companies/businesses that send you greetings, too! Everyone will be blessed by this activity of offering up prayers, praises, and requests to Almighty God!

Veggie Tales Pirate Party

Who: All kids ages 3 through 5th grade

What: Pirate Party in anticipation of the big screen movie coming out:
"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything - A VeggieTales Movie"

When: Wednesday, January 9, 2008
5:00 - Wednesday Night Supper with Pirate Entertainment on the stage
&
6:00 to 7:00 pm - Break into small groups (in conjunction with "HIS Kids") for the pirate party and to watch the trailer of the movie

Where: Wesley Hall, LUMC gym

Why: To have some fun, fellowship with other Christian Kids, celebrate heroes, and
learn how to follow God's plan and be a hero

Also: Feel free to dress in pirate attire - a kerchief on your head, pirate hat, eye
patch, mustache, etc.

Please note: The movie is being released the weekend of January 11-12-13. LUMC plans to attend the early afternoon matinee on Saturday, the 12th.

Check our church website on Tuesday, January 8, to find the exact time we plan to attend.

Worship through the Arts 1/6

January 8 – 7:00 pm
Worship Through The Arts -
Millikin University Choir
Free Will Offering

A.C.T.S. 1/6

Our LUMC Christian theater group for 4th-8th- graders, A.C.T.S. (Actors in Christ Through Theater and Song) will be presenting Narnia: the Musical on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Also, for NARNIA, we are in need of some assistance for building a few simple sets, or any lumber you may have available that you no longer need. In addition, if you have a large wooden "wardrobe" or something with large doors (large enough for our cast members to walk through it) we could use on stage for the wardrobe, please let Sharon Parker know by calling her at 616-7027.

LUMY 1/6

And here’s the List you have all been waiting for. We have selected a fine group of students to go to Guatemala to work with the Orphanage that our church supports. These students are awesome, hard-working and love the Lord. They will be fine representatives of not only our church, but of Christians everywhere!
Eddie Alviso Allyson Lean
Bailey Bollinger Will Morris
Tucker DeHart Ryan Mose
Christian Dunn Sara Ruckman
Michael Evans Will Scheible
Ben Huebner Kari Sommers
Katy James Kasey Spencer
Lauren Taylor Renee Taylor

Hillcrest Holiday!

Due to the generosity of Liberty United Methodist Church, items were provided to help a family start their life together in a new Hillcrest apartment, holiday gifts and food were provided for a family of four at Hillcrest, and individual children's gifts were provided for numerous children living at Hillcrest who hadn't been adopted by other organizations.

The outreach of Liberty United Methodist Church provided joy and hope for those who are working toward a hand-up rather than a hand-out.

Happy New Year!!
Missions Work Area

Mark's Remarks 1/6

Did you have a great holiday season? I don’t know about you but I’m glad to be back at the office. Holidays are wonderful, but a routine is a framework on which we can hang a normal life.
Bishop Schnase, our resident bishop for Missouri, has written a book entitled “Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.” This morning we’re beginning a series of messages using the bishop’s topics as a stimulus for our worship.
Why would we do that? We certainly desire to be the best we can be. Much effort and many resources pour into our “church on the hill.” We want to do our best with them. But our chief reason is that in every way we want to represent and worship our Lord as best we are able. This helps us to be truly Christian, truly human and truly Methodist.
Come along with us as we explore what the Bible has to say about these topics and what our response, as a corporate body, might be.

Shuttle Ministry Update 1/6

Shuttle Ministry Update…

Fifty is Nifty. By Christmas Eve 50 shepherds helped before the end of 2008.
During Christmas Eve services, over 50 cars parked at Cobblestone and 50 people signed up for the drawing.

MOPS Enchilada Sale 1/6

Due to overwhelming demand, we made a new batch of enchiladas!
Some folks need to pick up prepaid orders.

Contact Kellie Lemasters in the church office at 781-4554 from 9am to 3 pm M-F to pick up or purchase enchiladas during the week. Any church staff can assist you on Sunday mornings.

Adult Ministries 1/6

Ladies Bible Study begins Monday, Jan. 7, from 9:15—noon in Family Life Center

Crown Biblical Financial Study Information Mtg, Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 in Ark 2

Thursday Night Men begins Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 pm in room 220

Coming Soon…
Register Now to Receive More Information

Fourth Friday Playgroup for moms and children ages birth—preschool, Jan. 25,10 am—noon in Family Life Center/Wesley Hall

10 Great Dates for Empty Nesters Join a small group of couples once a month to discuss and discover ways to plan for and enjoy the Empty Nest phase of marriage; then go on a great date with your spouse! First meeting is February 15. Register now to reserve a book.

Firm Foundation Prayer Group We want God’s guidance in all that we do at Liberty United Methodist, and He promises to answer those who earnestly seek Him in prayer. Come be a part of the process. Register your interest and availability for a time of group prayer once or twice a month.

5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Wondering how to incorporate something special into your Lenten Season?
Plan now to join a church-wide study of Bishop Robert Schnase’s book,
5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations.
Host homes and facilitators are needed for this 6-week study beginning in February.
Contact Lora Wiles to join this small group study which reviews fundamental practices of churches who desire to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

REGISTER NOW FOR THESE OR OTHER SMALL GROUPS BY
CONTACTING LORA WILES AT LUMCMO.ORG OR 781-4554 X111
http://www.lumcmo.org/content.cfm?id=2003

End of the Year Report for LUMC Food Kitchen 1/6

End of the Year Report for LUMC Food Kitchen


The year 2007 has drawn to a close with its joys and sorrows, ups and downs, times of ordinary days and exciting days. Through it all we have the assurance that Christ is with us. Because we are so blessed we are to do as Jesus said in Matthew 25:34-40; we are to feed those less fortunate.
The Liberty United Methodist Church has been serving the first Saturday of each month at the Food Kitchen in Kansas City, KS, since November 5, 1983. Bill and I took over as coordinators in February 1995. We feel we should give a year-end report so you may see where your money has been spent.
Received Expenses
LUMC congregation $3,116.31 Food Kitchen $2,949.21
LUMC mission budget 300.00 Food & Supplies 1,303.20
1st Presbyterian Church 800.00 New Freezer 594.11
Special gifts 2,010.00
Total received $6,226.31 Total Expenses $4,846.52

The most important numbers:
Persons served: 2,674 of whom 381 were children.

These numbers are for 10 months of 2007. The Leawood Baptist Church took our Saturday in June and December. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.

Bill and Hazel Davidson, coordinators