This next Sunday we’ll enjoy two, at the very least, special celebrations. In traditional worship we will have much choral music, all of which is special. The Chancel Choir will be taking their well-deserved summer break, so we will enjoy a little extra of that ministry next Sunday.
In all services we will be celebrating our volunteers who do such tremendous mission work, our VIM volunteers (Volunteers in Mission), our Faithworks (does amazing local help for those in need), the DIRT Team (Disaster Response anywhere), our Soup Kitchen volunteers (once each month to Kansas City, Kansas , for the last 20-some years), United Methodist Women (many projects, but most recently food backpacks for public school children to take home on weekends), Club 54 (4th and 5th grade HIS Kids who work on local mission projects) and many more groups who work with support ministries such as Love INC, Rebuilding Liberty, reStart, Della C. Lamb, Spofford and more, too numerous to count! Anyhow, next Sunday we’ll celebrate!
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Is anyone surprised that Kevin Fisher was just elected to a four-year term on the conference board of the Office of Creative Ministries? The Annual Conference has noticed.
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A hearty and godly thank you to those who helped the first grocery drive to be a huge success! Sarah Scott stated that she had a truckload of groceries to deliver to our food pantry. The people at InAsMuch Ministries, were delighted. Food for the Less Fortunate is a growing demand right now.
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Doug, Carrie and Zachary Walsh lost their HOUSE in the May 2nd twister. Yesterday, Carrie birthed a new little daughter, Anna Christine, who will enter their new HOME. Life has its compensations.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Youth Mission Trip 6/22
Wow! Thank you to those of you who are supporting out Guatemala mission trip financially and prayerfully. We have been preparing our hearts for this trip for nearly a year, and it is finally less than a month away! We are so excited to be partnering with our church for a mission as wonderful as this. Scripture says in James 1:27, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world ,” We pray that we will be fulfilling this scripture on July 17th. We will be going out to a group of orphans to teach them about the love that our Lord has for them! We ask again that you will partner with us in prayer by picking up a box on the coffee sales tables or at the front desk.
We wanted to let you know where we are financially for this trip. Each team member has paid out of pocket and we are still in need of just a little more money. We have it figured out that if each person in our church would support us with $5 we would have just enough to go. Thank you for partnering with us on this mission, as we have had so many people donate and make goods to bring to these people. We rejoice that God has given different people abilities that speak into the lives of people across the world, even if they are not going on this trip themselves. As Jesus commanded his disciples to go out and make disciples of all nations, we are so pleased that we are able to carry out his commandments. We thank God that our church gives our youth the opportunity to not just reach people locally, through Dirt Team, the food kitchen, Faithworks, nationally to New Orleans, Chicago; but to also go internationally!! What a blessing to serve in other countries as well as our own!
We wanted to let you know where we are financially for this trip. Each team member has paid out of pocket and we are still in need of just a little more money. We have it figured out that if each person in our church would support us with $5 we would have just enough to go. Thank you for partnering with us on this mission, as we have had so many people donate and make goods to bring to these people. We rejoice that God has given different people abilities that speak into the lives of people across the world, even if they are not going on this trip themselves. As Jesus commanded his disciples to go out and make disciples of all nations, we are so pleased that we are able to carry out his commandments. We thank God that our church gives our youth the opportunity to not just reach people locally, through Dirt Team, the food kitchen, Faithworks, nationally to New Orleans, Chicago; but to also go internationally!! What a blessing to serve in other countries as well as our own!
Children's Ministries 6/22
The Sunday School lesson for June 22 comes from John 6:1-14. Ask your child about the little boy who shared his lunch of fish and bread. Ask about the number 5000.
Sponsor a Child for VBS
Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. Besides serving our own children and helping with their spiritual development and love for Jesus, all while having fun, LUMC makes a special effort to invite children who do not have a church home. We want all kids to know Christ!
Today, we provide you with an opportunity to help one/some of these children! It costs approximately $15.00 per child to send them to VBS. If you can help send a child to Bible School, we have prepared VBS “Sponsor a Child” envelopes. Fill it up, say a prayer, and drop it into the offering plate or bring it to the church office. Thank you so very much!
Totally Awesome Tree House for Sale
Excitement is bubbling up everywhere!
Some of our United Methodist Men built a free-standing tree house for our God’s Big Backyard VBS assembly area. It is totally awesome! Would you like to have it in your backyard after VBS? What a KEEPSAKE! We will auction if off at the all-church picnic on the 27th. Proceeds will go towards the VBS missions offering.
Pet Blessing
The first-ever LUMC Pet Blessing is coming up Wednesday evening, July 9th on the Study Center Lawn, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Bring your pet (gerbil, rabbit, cat, lizard, goldfish, dog, all pets welcome) up to church! Be ready to tell us your pet’s name and why you like your pet. Everyone is welcome; children and a parent/caretaker are asked to attend together. No registration is required, just show up for the fun! Following the blessing, cool drinks will be served. If you have questions, please call Amy Steinbeck at 781-2321.
VBS Volunteers . . .
God is sending us lots of kids, and we need lots of volunteers. Prayerfully consider if you can help with our Vacation Bible School staffing needs:
___ VBS nurse
___ Greeters
___ 7 preschool homeroom teachers
___ 3 early elementary shepherds
___ 3 older elementary shepherds
___ recreation helper for preschool
___ recreation helper for early elementary
___ prayer partners
Please call Kelly Cowger at 781-7339 or Sondra Buell at 781-4554, ext. 115.
Sponsor a Child for VBS
Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. Besides serving our own children and helping with their spiritual development and love for Jesus, all while having fun, LUMC makes a special effort to invite children who do not have a church home. We want all kids to know Christ!
Today, we provide you with an opportunity to help one/some of these children! It costs approximately $15.00 per child to send them to VBS. If you can help send a child to Bible School, we have prepared VBS “Sponsor a Child” envelopes. Fill it up, say a prayer, and drop it into the offering plate or bring it to the church office. Thank you so very much!
Totally Awesome Tree House for Sale
Excitement is bubbling up everywhere!
Some of our United Methodist Men built a free-standing tree house for our God’s Big Backyard VBS assembly area. It is totally awesome! Would you like to have it in your backyard after VBS? What a KEEPSAKE! We will auction if off at the all-church picnic on the 27th. Proceeds will go towards the VBS missions offering.
Pet Blessing
The first-ever LUMC Pet Blessing is coming up Wednesday evening, July 9th on the Study Center Lawn, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Bring your pet (gerbil, rabbit, cat, lizard, goldfish, dog, all pets welcome) up to church! Be ready to tell us your pet’s name and why you like your pet. Everyone is welcome; children and a parent/caretaker are asked to attend together. No registration is required, just show up for the fun! Following the blessing, cool drinks will be served. If you have questions, please call Amy Steinbeck at 781-2321.
VBS Volunteers . . .
God is sending us lots of kids, and we need lots of volunteers. Prayerfully consider if you can help with our Vacation Bible School staffing needs:
___ VBS nurse
___ Greeters
___ 7 preschool homeroom teachers
___ 3 early elementary shepherds
___ 3 older elementary shepherds
___ recreation helper for preschool
___ recreation helper for early elementary
___ prayer partners
Please call Kelly Cowger at 781-7339 or Sondra Buell at 781-4554, ext. 115.
LUMY 6/22
LUMY is Liberty United Methodist Youth. We are the ministry at Liberty United Methodist Church for students 6th grade thru 12th grade. We do a variety of activities, studies, and service projects. Let Andrew Beard or Sarah Beard know if you have questions.
We previously had scheduled LUMY and an After Party on Sunday, June 22nd, but those have both been canceled. So, THERE IS NO LUMY OR AFTER PARTY ON SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND. Many of us will be in New Orleans on a Mission Trip that Sunday. I apologize for any confusion. Please keep us in prayers that week while we are traveling back and forth and working in Louisiana.
This summer LUMY is having two different studies in addition to Sunday Night LUMY. One will be for students going into 9th-11th grade and the other will be for the new Seniors and recent Grads. Since the meetings are at Sarah and Andrew’s house, we need an additional permission slip filled out. You can pick up one of the permission slips at LUMY or from the LUMY office (rm 206) at church.
9th-11th-Graders- We are doing a study on Christianity and World Religions. We meet Monday mornings at 9:00am at the Beards’ home (40 S. Jewell) on 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4. Basically every other Monday. Even if you missed the first two weeks, please come the next time we meet on 6/30.
12th-13th-Graders- We are doing a study on Prayer called when God’s People Pray. We meet Wednesday mornings at the Beards' home (my house again, 40 S. Jewell) on 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6. Basically every other Wednesday. Even if you missed the first two weeks, please come the next time we meet.
Every year our church does local mission work around the Kansas City area. This work is called Faithworks. This year Faithworks will go from Monday, June 7th-Thursday, June 10th. The cost for the whole week is only $15. That money will cover a light breakfast before we head out each morning, lunch, supplies for the mission work, and a Faithworks t-shirt. We’ll head out each day about 8am and be back around 4pm. Wednesday night we’ll have a lock-in and Thursday night we’ll have a BBQ to end the week. If you cannot come every day due to practices or work that is fine, but we would like you to commit to being there at least 2 days. This event is open to students going into the 7th grade thru recent grads. Let Andrew or Sarah know if you have any questions and to get signed up.
The summer calendars are currently available. Please pick one up so you are in the know. You can pick them up at any LUMY event, at the FLC Entrance, and at the Front Entrance to the Church. Here are some upcoming events;
Tuesday, June 17th- Worlds of Fun. New 8th-Graders-Recent Grads. Meet at 9:45am. Leave at 10:00am. Back to church about 5:15pm. Bring your own ticket/pass and money for food.
Saturday, June 21st-28th- New Orleans Mission Trip. Please pray for safe travels and that we are God’s hands and feet.
Sunday, June 22nd- NO LUMY. We will be in New Orleans on our mission trip.
Sunday, June 29th- Sunday Night LUMY and After Party
Sunday, July 6th- Sunday Night LUMY and After Party
Monday, July 7th-10th- Faithworks local mission trip
Please let Andrew or Sarah know if you have any questions or prayer requests.
Director of Student Ministries-Andrew Beard ~ Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org ~ Cell-816-810-4621 ~ Office- 781-4554 X109
Asst. Director of Student Ministries-Sarah Beard ~ Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org ~ Cell-636-346-6382 ~ Office- 781-4554 X110
We previously had scheduled LUMY and an After Party on Sunday, June 22nd, but those have both been canceled. So, THERE IS NO LUMY OR AFTER PARTY ON SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND. Many of us will be in New Orleans on a Mission Trip that Sunday. I apologize for any confusion. Please keep us in prayers that week while we are traveling back and forth and working in Louisiana.
This summer LUMY is having two different studies in addition to Sunday Night LUMY. One will be for students going into 9th-11th grade and the other will be for the new Seniors and recent Grads. Since the meetings are at Sarah and Andrew’s house, we need an additional permission slip filled out. You can pick up one of the permission slips at LUMY or from the LUMY office (rm 206) at church.
9th-11th-Graders- We are doing a study on Christianity and World Religions. We meet Monday mornings at 9:00am at the Beards’ home (40 S. Jewell) on 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4. Basically every other Monday. Even if you missed the first two weeks, please come the next time we meet on 6/30.
12th-13th-Graders- We are doing a study on Prayer called when God’s People Pray. We meet Wednesday mornings at the Beards' home (my house again, 40 S. Jewell) on 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6. Basically every other Wednesday. Even if you missed the first two weeks, please come the next time we meet.
Every year our church does local mission work around the Kansas City area. This work is called Faithworks. This year Faithworks will go from Monday, June 7th-Thursday, June 10th. The cost for the whole week is only $15. That money will cover a light breakfast before we head out each morning, lunch, supplies for the mission work, and a Faithworks t-shirt. We’ll head out each day about 8am and be back around 4pm. Wednesday night we’ll have a lock-in and Thursday night we’ll have a BBQ to end the week. If you cannot come every day due to practices or work that is fine, but we would like you to commit to being there at least 2 days. This event is open to students going into the 7th grade thru recent grads. Let Andrew or Sarah know if you have any questions and to get signed up.
The summer calendars are currently available. Please pick one up so you are in the know. You can pick them up at any LUMY event, at the FLC Entrance, and at the Front Entrance to the Church. Here are some upcoming events;
Tuesday, June 17th- Worlds of Fun. New 8th-Graders-Recent Grads. Meet at 9:45am. Leave at 10:00am. Back to church about 5:15pm. Bring your own ticket/pass and money for food.
Saturday, June 21st-28th- New Orleans Mission Trip. Please pray for safe travels and that we are God’s hands and feet.
Sunday, June 22nd- NO LUMY. We will be in New Orleans on our mission trip.
Sunday, June 29th- Sunday Night LUMY and After Party
Sunday, July 6th- Sunday Night LUMY and After Party
Monday, July 7th-10th- Faithworks local mission trip
Please let Andrew or Sarah know if you have any questions or prayer requests.
Director of Student Ministries-Andrew Beard ~ Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org ~ Cell-816-810-4621 ~ Office- 781-4554 X109
Asst. Director of Student Ministries-Sarah Beard ~ Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org ~ Cell-636-346-6382 ~ Office- 781-4554 X110
Adult Ministries 6/22
Use Your Spiritual Gifts in Adult Ministries
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
Assistance: God-given ability to work alongside others in performing practical and often behind-the-scene tasks.
Evangelism: God-given ability to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ so that unknowing persons respond with faith and discipleship.
Exhortation: God-given ability to encourage, help, intercede for, and be an advocate for others in a way that motivates others to grow in their faith and urges them to action. (Prayer is a form of exhortation).
Leadership/Administration: God-given ability to organize and manage information, people, events and resources to accomplish the objectives of a ministry.
Leadership/Diligence: God-given ability to motivate, coordinate, and direct people doing God’s work.
Mercy/Compassion: God-given ability to see and feel the suffering of others and to minister to them with love and understanding.
Teaching: God-given ability to understand and clearly explain God’s truths, and to show how we can apply this in our lives.
*The above partial list is from Serving from the Heart: Finding Your Gifts and Talents for Service.
There is a place for you in the ministries and missions of this church.
· Prayer Warriors are needed for a Wednesday night prayer ministry.
· A volunteer coordinator is need for the Cancer Prayer Team
· Small Group Teachers and Facilitators are needed along with persons dedicated to nurturing group membership
· Sunday Greeters are always needed to welcome and direct people in the building
· Sunday Information Station help is needed to be a friendly face able to share information and give directions
· Committee members dedicated to the work of the church are always welcome
· HEART team members tend to needs of individuals in the congregation
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
Assistance: God-given ability to work alongside others in performing practical and often behind-the-scene tasks.
Evangelism: God-given ability to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ so that unknowing persons respond with faith and discipleship.
Exhortation: God-given ability to encourage, help, intercede for, and be an advocate for others in a way that motivates others to grow in their faith and urges them to action. (Prayer is a form of exhortation).
Leadership/Administration: God-given ability to organize and manage information, people, events and resources to accomplish the objectives of a ministry.
Leadership/Diligence: God-given ability to motivate, coordinate, and direct people doing God’s work.
Mercy/Compassion: God-given ability to see and feel the suffering of others and to minister to them with love and understanding.
Teaching: God-given ability to understand and clearly explain God’s truths, and to show how we can apply this in our lives.
*The above partial list is from Serving from the Heart: Finding Your Gifts and Talents for Service.
There is a place for you in the ministries and missions of this church.
· Prayer Warriors are needed for a Wednesday night prayer ministry.
· A volunteer coordinator is need for the Cancer Prayer Team
· Small Group Teachers and Facilitators are needed along with persons dedicated to nurturing group membership
· Sunday Greeters are always needed to welcome and direct people in the building
· Sunday Information Station help is needed to be a friendly face able to share information and give directions
· Committee members dedicated to the work of the church are always welcome
· HEART team members tend to needs of individuals in the congregation
Prayer Ministries 6/22
Prayer Ministries
Cancer Prayer Team – The Team will meet next Tuesday, the 24th, at 7 p.m. Those wishing to pray with the Team need to gather in the Library. If you know someone struggling with cancer and want us to begin praying for them, or if you’d like to join the Team, contact Pastor Renfrow at 781-4054
Prayers for our Military—Please continue to include those persons you know serving in our military in your daily prayers asking God to protect them and bring them back home safely.
Prayers for our New Church – Pray for our various planning committees and architect as they work to make our new church building a reality. Also pray for our Long Range Planning Committee as it strives to provide for the future of God’s work through LUMC.
Prayers for Mark and Scott – Thank God for them and pray that He will continue to bless them in their ministry and in their personal lives.
Cancer Prayer Team – The Team will meet next Tuesday, the 24th, at 7 p.m. Those wishing to pray with the Team need to gather in the Library. If you know someone struggling with cancer and want us to begin praying for them, or if you’d like to join the Team, contact Pastor Renfrow at 781-4054
Prayers for our Military—Please continue to include those persons you know serving in our military in your daily prayers asking God to protect them and bring them back home safely.
Prayers for our New Church – Pray for our various planning committees and architect as they work to make our new church building a reality. Also pray for our Long Range Planning Committee as it strives to provide for the future of God’s work through LUMC.
Prayers for Mark and Scott – Thank God for them and pray that He will continue to bless them in their ministry and in their personal lives.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Mark's Remarks 6/8
This is Laity Sunday! It’s time to celebrate the work, the vision, the ability, the energy and the spiritual sacrifice of all those in the pew.
Is there any tangible return besides the hope of salvation and eternal life?
Is there anything we receive besides a wonderful community of friends who accomplish great things for all the world?
Is there value besides the moral training you, your children and grandchildren receive for the first 18 years of life?
Is there anything else, besides knowing that God is on your side, by which you benefit as a layperson in this church? Well, if all the above isn’t enough, consider this:
Exactly how religion lengthens lifespan is not fully understood, but some research suggests that people who attend religious services are healthier than those who do not and are less likely to smoke and/or drink excessive amounts of alcohol. Strong social bonds such as those formed among congregation members may help boost immune –system function, thus improving overall health.
One study, published in the May issue of the journal Demography, found that, in general, people who attend worship services one or more times each week live about eight years longer than those who never attend religious services. This report showed that people who never attend church live to about 75, while those who attend services one or more times a week live to an average age of 83.
The study, which analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey, also found that those people who never attended religious services had an 87 percent higher risk of dying from all causes during a 9-year follow-up period than those who attended services one or more times per week. **Wow, who wouldn’t want to be here?
**"Spirituality Linked to Better Health, Longer Life," www.allhealth.com.
Is there any tangible return besides the hope of salvation and eternal life?
Is there anything we receive besides a wonderful community of friends who accomplish great things for all the world?
Is there value besides the moral training you, your children and grandchildren receive for the first 18 years of life?
Is there anything else, besides knowing that God is on your side, by which you benefit as a layperson in this church? Well, if all the above isn’t enough, consider this:
Exactly how religion lengthens lifespan is not fully understood, but some research suggests that people who attend religious services are healthier than those who do not and are less likely to smoke and/or drink excessive amounts of alcohol. Strong social bonds such as those formed among congregation members may help boost immune –system function, thus improving overall health.
One study, published in the May issue of the journal Demography, found that, in general, people who attend worship services one or more times each week live about eight years longer than those who never attend religious services. This report showed that people who never attend church live to about 75, while those who attend services one or more times a week live to an average age of 83.
The study, which analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey, also found that those people who never attended religious services had an 87 percent higher risk of dying from all causes during a 9-year follow-up period than those who attended services one or more times per week. **Wow, who wouldn’t want to be here?
**"Spirituality Linked to Better Health, Longer Life," www.allhealth.com.
UMM Garage Sale 6/8
Liberty United Methodist Men’s
Annual Garage Sale, July 18th, 8am-4pm; July 19th , 7am-1pm
Proceeds from the UMM Garage Sale have provided financial support for various church ministries, the Emergency Pastor’s Fund, Freedom House, sent Care Packages to LUMC Military serving overseas, assisted students at St. Paul’s School of Theology with seminary scholarships and helped with various maintenance projects at the church. We need donations for the Garage Sale; they can be delivered July 16th from 1noon-6pm and July 17th from 8am-4pm. If you need help getting big items to the church, contact Steve Wood at 816-415-8176 or
Jim Jenkinson at 816-781-7308, and they will arrange for pick-up .
Annual Garage Sale, July 18th, 8am-4pm; July 19th , 7am-1pm
Proceeds from the UMM Garage Sale have provided financial support for various church ministries, the Emergency Pastor’s Fund, Freedom House, sent Care Packages to LUMC Military serving overseas, assisted students at St. Paul’s School of Theology with seminary scholarships and helped with various maintenance projects at the church. We need donations for the Garage Sale; they can be delivered July 16th from 1noon-6pm and July 17th from 8am-4pm. If you need help getting big items to the church, contact Steve Wood at 816-415-8176 or
Jim Jenkinson at 816-781-7308, and they will arrange for pick-up .
Adult Ministries 6/8
What happens to Prayer Chain Requests sent to the church? I’m grateful to say that a group of people gather to pray for each request the church receives during the week. If you’d like to support others in prayer, join us Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Study Center garage for a time of personal and group prayer. It is a blessing to participate in this ministry.
Senior Luncheon and Fellowship
LUMC Senior Citizens will meet Tuesday, June 17, at 11:45 in the Study Center for a potluck luncheon and games. Contact Virginia Schoeller, 781-8765, to be put on the reminder list.
Donuts with Dads
If your child can crawl, toddle, or climb, meet other dads and their kids for donuts, fun and fellowship on the church playground Saturday morning, June 14, @ 9 am, Questions?
Contact Jay Thomason @ 415-4584
For men…
The Midlife Manual for Men: Finding Significance in the Second Half by Stephen Arterburn begins Tuesday, June 22, at 6 am in 220. Join with a group of men to discover how to take the crisis out of midlife and make it the start of an amazing second half.
God is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg - Join Thursday Night Men at 7 pm in room 220; Jim Jenkinson facilitates. The study will provide readers with a series of ideas and activities to begin to change the way they see God in their lives.
Women’s Book Club Begins
First on the list for Women’s Book Club is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. This book chronicles one man’s mission to promote peace...one school at a time. Kelly Matthews facilitates this study which begins Monday evenings, June 9, at 7 pm in room 224. Contact Kelly at 781-1762 to register.
For anyone…be in the next group to study When God’s People Pray by Jim Cymbala– Well received by other small groups in the church, a new study group has formed Sundays at 10:30 in room 110; come be energized and encouraged to strengthen your prayer life.
Senior Luncheon and Fellowship
LUMC Senior Citizens will meet Tuesday, June 17, at 11:45 in the Study Center for a potluck luncheon and games. Contact Virginia Schoeller, 781-8765, to be put on the reminder list.
Donuts with Dads
If your child can crawl, toddle, or climb, meet other dads and their kids for donuts, fun and fellowship on the church playground Saturday morning, June 14, @ 9 am, Questions?
Contact Jay Thomason @ 415-4584
For men…
The Midlife Manual for Men: Finding Significance in the Second Half by Stephen Arterburn begins Tuesday, June 22, at 6 am in 220. Join with a group of men to discover how to take the crisis out of midlife and make it the start of an amazing second half.
God is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg - Join Thursday Night Men at 7 pm in room 220; Jim Jenkinson facilitates. The study will provide readers with a series of ideas and activities to begin to change the way they see God in their lives.
Women’s Book Club Begins
First on the list for Women’s Book Club is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. This book chronicles one man’s mission to promote peace...one school at a time. Kelly Matthews facilitates this study which begins Monday evenings, June 9, at 7 pm in room 224. Contact Kelly at 781-1762 to register.
For anyone…be in the next group to study When God’s People Pray by Jim Cymbala– Well received by other small groups in the church, a new study group has formed Sundays at 10:30 in room 110; come be energized and encouraged to strengthen your prayer life.
LUMY 6/8
No Sunday Night LUMY tonight, June 8th. Many of us are in Panama City Beach at Bigstuf camp. We will resume Sunday Night LUMY next week, Sunday, June 15th. It is Father’s Day that Sunday, but we will still have LUMY that night. Please spend the appropriate time with your father/family and come out to youth that night. There is no After Party that night, though. LUMY will be from 6-7pm in the FLC/Wesley Hall. You do not want to miss it.
This summer we will be having two different studies in addition to Sunday Night LUMY for students going into 9th-11th grade and one for the new Seniors and recent Grads. Since the meetings are at our house, we need an additional permission slip filled out. You can pick up one of the permission slips at LUMY or from our office
(room 206) at church.
9th-11th-Graders- We will be doing a 6-week study on Christianity and World Religions. We will meet Monday mornings at 9:00am at the Beards’ home (40 S. Jewell) on 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4. Basically every other Monday. Even if you missed this past week, please come the next time we meet on 6/16.
12th-13th-Graders- We will be doing a 6-week study on Prayer called When God’s People Pray. We will meet Wednesday mornings at the Beards’ home (40 S. Jewell) on 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6. Basically every other Wednesday. Even if you missed this past week, please come the next time we meet on 6/18.
The new summer calendars are currently available. Please pick one up so you are in the know. You can pick them up at any LUMY event, at the FLC Entrance, and at the Front Entrance to the Church. Here are some upcoming events:
Thursday, June 5th-Wednesday, 11th- 29 of us are going to Bigstuf Camp in Panama City Beach, Florida. Pray for us while we are there and traveling back and forth.
Sunday, June 8th-NO LUMY because we are at Bigstuf.
Saturday, June 14th- Volleyball at William Jewell College. This is for students that just finished 6th-recent grads.
6-9pm. Meet at the FLC/Wesley Hall.
Sunday, June 15th- LUMY 6-7pm. FLC/Wesley Hall.
Monday, June 16th- Bridge Bowl and Movie. Bridge is the ministry for incoming 6th-graders during the summer between their 5th and 6th grade. Meet at the Study Center at 11am. Bowling, lunch back at the Study Center, and watching Surf’s Up. Pick up at 3pm.
Tuesday, June 17th- Worlds of Fun. New 8th-Graders-Recent Grads. Meet at 9:45am. Leave at 10:00am. Back to church about 5:15pm. More details to come.
Thursday, June 19th- 101 BBQ and Swim. LUMY 101 is for students going into 7th grade. We’ll meet at 10:30 at the Study Center and head to the Van Blacks House. We’ll be back about 2:30. More details to come.
The Youth Sunday School hour is from 9:30-10:30am in the Study Center. 6th grade meets in the former garage of the Study Center, 7th & 8th grade meets in Study Center 4, and 9th-12th grade meets in the LUMY room. If you have any questions about Sunday school, worship times, or anything else, let Andrew Beard know.
Please let Andrew or Sarah know if you have any questions or prayer requests.
Andrew Beard ~ Cell-816-810-4621 ~ Office- 781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard ~ Cell-636-346-6382 ~ Office- 781-4554 X110
This summer we will be having two different studies in addition to Sunday Night LUMY for students going into 9th-11th grade and one for the new Seniors and recent Grads. Since the meetings are at our house, we need an additional permission slip filled out. You can pick up one of the permission slips at LUMY or from our office
(room 206) at church.
9th-11th-Graders- We will be doing a 6-week study on Christianity and World Religions. We will meet Monday mornings at 9:00am at the Beards’ home (40 S. Jewell) on 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4. Basically every other Monday. Even if you missed this past week, please come the next time we meet on 6/16.
12th-13th-Graders- We will be doing a 6-week study on Prayer called When God’s People Pray. We will meet Wednesday mornings at the Beards’ home (40 S. Jewell) on 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6. Basically every other Wednesday. Even if you missed this past week, please come the next time we meet on 6/18.
The new summer calendars are currently available. Please pick one up so you are in the know. You can pick them up at any LUMY event, at the FLC Entrance, and at the Front Entrance to the Church. Here are some upcoming events:
Thursday, June 5th-Wednesday, 11th- 29 of us are going to Bigstuf Camp in Panama City Beach, Florida. Pray for us while we are there and traveling back and forth.
Sunday, June 8th-NO LUMY because we are at Bigstuf.
Saturday, June 14th- Volleyball at William Jewell College. This is for students that just finished 6th-recent grads.
6-9pm. Meet at the FLC/Wesley Hall.
Sunday, June 15th- LUMY 6-7pm. FLC/Wesley Hall.
Monday, June 16th- Bridge Bowl and Movie. Bridge is the ministry for incoming 6th-graders during the summer between their 5th and 6th grade. Meet at the Study Center at 11am. Bowling, lunch back at the Study Center, and watching Surf’s Up. Pick up at 3pm.
Tuesday, June 17th- Worlds of Fun. New 8th-Graders-Recent Grads. Meet at 9:45am. Leave at 10:00am. Back to church about 5:15pm. More details to come.
Thursday, June 19th- 101 BBQ and Swim. LUMY 101 is for students going into 7th grade. We’ll meet at 10:30 at the Study Center and head to the Van Blacks House. We’ll be back about 2:30. More details to come.
The Youth Sunday School hour is from 9:30-10:30am in the Study Center. 6th grade meets in the former garage of the Study Center, 7th & 8th grade meets in Study Center 4, and 9th-12th grade meets in the LUMY room. If you have any questions about Sunday school, worship times, or anything else, let Andrew Beard know.
Please let Andrew or Sarah know if you have any questions or prayer requests.
Andrew Beard ~ Cell-816-810-4621 ~ Office- 781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard ~ Cell-636-346-6382 ~ Office- 781-4554 X110
Children's Ministries 6/8
Sunday School Lesson: This week’s lesson comes from 2 Kings 4:1-7. In this week’s story we see how God worked through Elisha to help a widow lady who did not have enough oil in her house. Ask your child about the miracle of the oil. Elisha used what he had to make a difference. Talk with your children about using what you have to make a difference.
The Children’s Sunday School committee is recruiting volunteers to help research and write offering/stewardship curriculum for the 2008-2009 children’s Sunday School year. If you would be interested in helping with the awesome task of providing financial materials that are meaningful and understandable for children, please contact Eric Thon at 415-2592, or Sondra Buell at 781-4554, ext. 115.
This year’s Vacation Bible School theme is “God’s Big Backyard.” Do you have photos of your kids doing fun things in your backyard? Do you have a tree house in your backyard? If so, bring in a photo or send a copy to Sondra.Buell@lumcmo.org , and we’ll include the photo on our Backyard Bulletin Board for VBS.
“HIS Kids” practice the John Wesley motto through their Mission Projects:
Do all the good you can ~ By all the means you can ~ In all the ways you can
In all the places you can ~ At all the times you can ~ To all the people you can
As long as ever you can!
“Do all the good you can . . .” came alive as the children in “HIS Kids” lovingly reached out this past year in mission and service projects to those around them, those less fortunate than them, and those who live in countries around the world.” Projects included:
o a canned food drive for Hillcrest ministries complete with a field trip to stock their pantry shelves;
o yard clean-up work at Hillcrest Ministries;
o making tray favors for the Kansas food kitchen;
o making and giving away cocoa mugs while Christmas caroling;
o collecting first-aid supplies for the children at Spofford Home;
o making and writing cards and letters for shut-ins,
o children in Africa, and members participating in mission projects;
o collecting money in Lenten Banks for the Energy of Hope orphanage;
o gathering books for Children’s Mercy Hospital;
o serving at the Kansas Food Kitchen
o making appreciation gifts for public school teachers
Thank you, kids! Thank you, parents, for your help! You have been a blessing. May you be richly blessed!
The Children’s Sunday School committee is recruiting volunteers to help research and write offering/stewardship curriculum for the 2008-2009 children’s Sunday School year. If you would be interested in helping with the awesome task of providing financial materials that are meaningful and understandable for children, please contact Eric Thon at 415-2592, or Sondra Buell at 781-4554, ext. 115.
This year’s Vacation Bible School theme is “God’s Big Backyard.” Do you have photos of your kids doing fun things in your backyard? Do you have a tree house in your backyard? If so, bring in a photo or send a copy to Sondra.Buell@lumcmo.org , and we’ll include the photo on our Backyard Bulletin Board for VBS.
“HIS Kids” practice the John Wesley motto through their Mission Projects:
Do all the good you can ~ By all the means you can ~ In all the ways you can
In all the places you can ~ At all the times you can ~ To all the people you can
As long as ever you can!
“Do all the good you can . . .” came alive as the children in “HIS Kids” lovingly reached out this past year in mission and service projects to those around them, those less fortunate than them, and those who live in countries around the world.” Projects included:
o a canned food drive for Hillcrest ministries complete with a field trip to stock their pantry shelves;
o yard clean-up work at Hillcrest Ministries;
o making tray favors for the Kansas food kitchen;
o making and giving away cocoa mugs while Christmas caroling;
o collecting first-aid supplies for the children at Spofford Home;
o making and writing cards and letters for shut-ins,
o children in Africa, and members participating in mission projects;
o collecting money in Lenten Banks for the Energy of Hope orphanage;
o gathering books for Children’s Mercy Hospital;
o serving at the Kansas Food Kitchen
o making appreciation gifts for public school teachers
Thank you, kids! Thank you, parents, for your help! You have been a blessing. May you be richly blessed!
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