There’s a church in Silicon Valley called Jubilee Christian Center. When Pastor Dick Bernal and M.C. Hammer, the rapper, sit down with Smokey Robinson and other born-again celebrities, the proceedings may be streamed over the nondenominational church's Web site or taped for cable television broadcast. On Easter Sunday, 1,470 young people received free Samsung cell phones at Jubilee's doors (unit value: $90) for bringing friends to services. "That was the hook, if you will," Bernal says. "Bring a friend, get a cell phone."
For some of us, “Bring a friend, get a cell phone,” is a little bit crass. Our motivation is better. We care enough about our friends to relate them to God. That’s the reason. Living a Christian life just makes sense. Welcome to church.
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I’ll be in the hospital for a few days this week for a procedure. It’s called a daVinci Prostatectomy or something like that. I’ll be “out of pocket” for a couple of weeks. I beg your forbearance. Modern medicine is truly marvelous. All you fellows, a PSA is cheap and easy. Please don’t let it go.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Family Day at Wilderness Camp 9/28
Next Sunday, October 5th, at our B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Methodist Church Camp in Lawson, MO the Family Events Committee is hosting a Family Day at Wilderness. It’s from noon to whenever you’re done playing! The setting is gorgeous! You might just come home feeling refreshed and satisfied from being in God’s marvelous outdoors with great church friends!
Hamburgers, hotdogs and bottled water will be provided. To complete the noon meal please bring chips, crackers or a side dish.
Along with good food and fellowship, activities include:
o family photos
o hiking
o hayrides
o a fishing derby complete with prizes
o campfire singing (around 2:30) and s-mores.
There’s a great play space for outdoor games so bring your favorite outdoor game equipment.
If you would like to save your family some gas money, ride the shuttle bus to the camp and enjoy the fellowship.
Hamburgers, hotdogs and bottled water will be provided. To complete the noon meal please bring chips, crackers or a side dish.
Along with good food and fellowship, activities include:
o family photos
o hiking
o hayrides
o a fishing derby complete with prizes
o campfire singing (around 2:30) and s-mores.
There’s a great play space for outdoor games so bring your favorite outdoor game equipment.
If you would like to save your family some gas money, ride the shuttle bus to the camp and enjoy the fellowship.
Adult Ministries 9/28
Connect:
New Couples’ Small Group at 10:30 Sunday Mornings to begin October 12. If you’d like to connect with other couples in a small group for study and fellowship, now’s the time to start. Making Love Last a Lifetime will be the first topic for this new group. Couples of all ages are welcome. Register now to be informed of a kickoff event prior to October 12.
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College Connect is a ministry geared toward our college students. You can help by providing $5 gift cards from any chain fast food or discount store. We’ll include those with a note of encouragement to let students far from home know that they’ve not been forgotten.
Serve:
Food kitchen Oct. 3-4; cook Fri.; serve Sat.
Rebuilding Together Liberty, Sat., Oct. 4. Contact Kevin Fisher for details.
Pray:
Cancer Prayer Team: Next meeting, Tuesday, September 30. If you know someone dealing with cancer in need of prayer, contact our prayer team via Scott.Beard@lumcmo.org. Cancer patients, family and friends are welcome to join us in prayer. Please gather in the church library at 7:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month.
Firm Foundations Prayer Ministry meets Wednesday evenings. To submit a request or for more information, contact Lora Wiles
Support:
Two New Support Groups are Forming
Register Now for Divorce Recovery which begins Oct. 7. Six sessions will meet on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm in the Study Center. Childcare is available.
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Grief Support one-day workshops plus a 6–week support group will begin in November. Inquire now for details.
Grow:
CHRISTIANITY’S FAMILY TREE - Join Sojourner class at 9:45 am in Ark 1 beginning Oct 5 for an 8-week study of Christianity’s Family Tree by Adam Hamilton. Compare and contrast traditions of 8 denominations. Sojourners welcomes all mature adults who want to grow in their faith and perfect their Christian discipleship. Questions? Contact Pastor Renfrow at 781-4054 or any Sojourner member.
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Ladies’ Bible Study is now registering for our next study, Can We Talk? Soul Stirring Conversations with God. Women of all ages are welcome. Childcare is available for Monday morning and Thursday evening groups.
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Bible From Scratch: Old Testament for Beginners (followed by New Testament for beginners) Sunday- 9:30-10:30 am in room 224 This easy-to-understand overview of the Bible is for adults who have, or fear they have, little or no Bible knowledge. Anyone is welcome!
Questions or registrations for Small Groups can be directed to Lora Wiles at Lora.Wiles@lumcmo.org or 781-4554 x111
New Couples’ Small Group at 10:30 Sunday Mornings to begin October 12. If you’d like to connect with other couples in a small group for study and fellowship, now’s the time to start. Making Love Last a Lifetime will be the first topic for this new group. Couples of all ages are welcome. Register now to be informed of a kickoff event prior to October 12.
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College Connect is a ministry geared toward our college students. You can help by providing $5 gift cards from any chain fast food or discount store. We’ll include those with a note of encouragement to let students far from home know that they’ve not been forgotten.
Serve:
Food kitchen Oct. 3-4; cook Fri.; serve Sat.
Rebuilding Together Liberty, Sat., Oct. 4. Contact Kevin Fisher for details.
Pray:
Cancer Prayer Team: Next meeting, Tuesday, September 30. If you know someone dealing with cancer in need of prayer, contact our prayer team via Scott.Beard@lumcmo.org. Cancer patients, family and friends are welcome to join us in prayer. Please gather in the church library at 7:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month.
Firm Foundations Prayer Ministry meets Wednesday evenings. To submit a request or for more information, contact Lora Wiles
Support:
Two New Support Groups are Forming
Register Now for Divorce Recovery which begins Oct. 7. Six sessions will meet on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm in the Study Center. Childcare is available.
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Grief Support one-day workshops plus a 6–week support group will begin in November. Inquire now for details.
Grow:
CHRISTIANITY’S FAMILY TREE - Join Sojourner class at 9:45 am in Ark 1 beginning Oct 5 for an 8-week study of Christianity’s Family Tree by Adam Hamilton. Compare and contrast traditions of 8 denominations. Sojourners welcomes all mature adults who want to grow in their faith and perfect their Christian discipleship. Questions? Contact Pastor Renfrow at 781-4054 or any Sojourner member.
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Ladies’ Bible Study is now registering for our next study, Can We Talk? Soul Stirring Conversations with God. Women of all ages are welcome. Childcare is available for Monday morning and Thursday evening groups.
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Bible From Scratch: Old Testament for Beginners (followed by New Testament for beginners) Sunday- 9:30-10:30 am in room 224 This easy-to-understand overview of the Bible is for adults who have, or fear they have, little or no Bible knowledge. Anyone is welcome!
Questions or registrations for Small Groups can be directed to Lora Wiles at Lora.Wiles@lumcmo.org or 781-4554 x111
LUMY 9/28
Sunday Night LUMY- Tonight, is bring a friend to LUMY Night. It’ll be “muy bueno.” LUMY 101 (6th-7th-graders) meets from 5:30-6:45. LUMY (8th-12th -graders) meets from 6:30-8:15. Both groups meet in the FLC/Wesley Hall. Also, please do not show up or drop off before your group’s time.
Snacks for LUMY- As our youth program grows, we are having more people at youth which means we need more snacks to feed them. We are purchasing a popcorn machine and also a nacho machine to help save money. These items do cost quite a bit of money, so if you are able to give, please make checks out to LUMC and put “LUMY snacks” in the memo. We appreciate any offering you are able to give.
Bible Study- Wednesday night Bible Studies are in full swing. 10th-12th grade meet from 5-6pm in Study Center 4 (across from the LUMY room). 6th and 7th meet from 6:15-7pm in the LUMY Room. And 8th and 9th grade meet from 7:15-8:15pm in Study Center 4.
His Voice for Sudan- On October 12th LUMY is having a special event. LUMY fully supports international mission work. We support an orphanage in Guatemala by going and serving with the people, and we will continue this service indefinitely. The new opportunity that we have is partnering with a group called His Voice for Sudan. This ministry is dear to our hearts as Sarah has served in Sudan as a part of this ministry. There are currently two orphanages; one in Morobo and one in Lura. They are looking to build another. We have partnered with them to make a difference in a lost world looking for hope. We hope that you will partner with us. Join us on Sunday, October 12th at 6:30pm in the FLC/Wesley Hall for an ALL LUMY, all church, and all family and friends event to hear His Voice for Sudan. That night you will have an opportunity to support His Voice by purchasing screen-printed shirts made on site or photographs of the orphans in Sudan.
College Connect- In our church, we want to be able to support our students as they move on from high school to college. One of the ways we reach them is by sending them “care packages” around finals time to know that people back home are thinking of them. To be sensitive to what students want and/or need, we are excited to announce that we will now send them gift cards to use at their own discretion during those busy times of the school year. So, we need your help with two things. 1, we need to start collecting $5 gift cards from chain stores (Starbucks, Target, Taco Bell, Subway, Sonic, etc). Please drop these gift cards in one of the LUMY Black Boxes located outside the youth office (rm 206) or outside the FLC/Wesley Hall. 2, we need to know who is in college and what their address is if they are between the ages of 17-24 and are taking any college classes. Please email this information to Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org.
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or prayer requests.
Andrew Beard ~Director of Student Ministries~Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-816-810-4621~Office-816-781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard~Assistant Director of Student Ministries~Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-636-346-6382~Office-816-781-4554 X110
Snacks for LUMY- As our youth program grows, we are having more people at youth which means we need more snacks to feed them. We are purchasing a popcorn machine and also a nacho machine to help save money. These items do cost quite a bit of money, so if you are able to give, please make checks out to LUMC and put “LUMY snacks” in the memo. We appreciate any offering you are able to give.
Bible Study- Wednesday night Bible Studies are in full swing. 10th-12th grade meet from 5-6pm in Study Center 4 (across from the LUMY room). 6th and 7th meet from 6:15-7pm in the LUMY Room. And 8th and 9th grade meet from 7:15-8:15pm in Study Center 4.
His Voice for Sudan- On October 12th LUMY is having a special event. LUMY fully supports international mission work. We support an orphanage in Guatemala by going and serving with the people, and we will continue this service indefinitely. The new opportunity that we have is partnering with a group called His Voice for Sudan. This ministry is dear to our hearts as Sarah has served in Sudan as a part of this ministry. There are currently two orphanages; one in Morobo and one in Lura. They are looking to build another. We have partnered with them to make a difference in a lost world looking for hope. We hope that you will partner with us. Join us on Sunday, October 12th at 6:30pm in the FLC/Wesley Hall for an ALL LUMY, all church, and all family and friends event to hear His Voice for Sudan. That night you will have an opportunity to support His Voice by purchasing screen-printed shirts made on site or photographs of the orphans in Sudan.
College Connect- In our church, we want to be able to support our students as they move on from high school to college. One of the ways we reach them is by sending them “care packages” around finals time to know that people back home are thinking of them. To be sensitive to what students want and/or need, we are excited to announce that we will now send them gift cards to use at their own discretion during those busy times of the school year. So, we need your help with two things. 1, we need to start collecting $5 gift cards from chain stores (Starbucks, Target, Taco Bell, Subway, Sonic, etc). Please drop these gift cards in one of the LUMY Black Boxes located outside the youth office (rm 206) or outside the FLC/Wesley Hall. 2, we need to know who is in college and what their address is if they are between the ages of 17-24 and are taking any college classes. Please email this information to Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org.
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or prayer requests.
Andrew Beard ~Director of Student Ministries~Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-816-810-4621~Office-816-781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard~Assistant Director of Student Ministries~Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-636-346-6382~Office-816-781-4554 X110
Children's Ministries 9/28
The Children’s Sunday School lesson for September 28 is from Genesis 11:1-9. The children will learn how people all over the world are different but special. The Bible story is about the Tower of Babel. Ask your child about the tower. Ask your child why God made all the people talk in different languages.
Our annual fun-filled Family Day at Wilderness Camp in Lawson, MO is coming up! Mark your calendar for October 5th. A great lunch, family photos, fishing, hiking, games, hayrides, s-mores, prizes and music will fill the afternoon. Sign up in the narthex/foyer after worship!
Hamburgers, hotdogs, and water will be provided. Please bring chips or a side dish.
VBS 5th-graders from 2007 . . . . remember swimming laps during VBS to raise money for the new pool? Well, it’s finished and it is beautiful. Join us at the picnic so you can see it!
Acolyte Brush-up
Nancy Hammond and Davonna Smitley, acolyte coordinators, will be hosting an acolyte “brush-up” for our 5th-, 6th-, and 7t -graders on Sunday morning, October 5th, at 9:45 am in the upstairs sanctuary. This will take place during Sunday School, but won’t take the whole hour, so you can do both. Also, if you are in 4th through 7th grade and have never received acolyte training, but would like to serve as an acolyte, please come to this “brush-up” meeting and we will give you the whole run-down.
Our Director of Children’s Ministries is writing weekly mini lessons for the children on stewardship. These short lessons will be taught while the children’s offering is being collected. Parents of elementary children, you might ask your child about the special guest speaker who visited today.
The classes for Created by God have been postponed due to scheduling conflicts of the guest presenter.
Advent Journey 2008
Planning for Advent Journey is a fun team effort. If you would like to serve on this planning team, please sign up today. Help us pick a theme. Help us decide on the craft projects. Help us line up the entertainment. Help us arrange for a book sale. Our first meeting will be October 15th at 7:15 pm. E-mail Sondra Buell for details sondra.buell@lumcmo.org
Our annual fun-filled Family Day at Wilderness Camp in Lawson, MO is coming up! Mark your calendar for October 5th. A great lunch, family photos, fishing, hiking, games, hayrides, s-mores, prizes and music will fill the afternoon. Sign up in the narthex/foyer after worship!
Hamburgers, hotdogs, and water will be provided. Please bring chips or a side dish.
VBS 5th-graders from 2007 . . . . remember swimming laps during VBS to raise money for the new pool? Well, it’s finished and it is beautiful. Join us at the picnic so you can see it!
Acolyte Brush-up
Nancy Hammond and Davonna Smitley, acolyte coordinators, will be hosting an acolyte “brush-up” for our 5th-, 6th-, and 7t -graders on Sunday morning, October 5th, at 9:45 am in the upstairs sanctuary. This will take place during Sunday School, but won’t take the whole hour, so you can do both. Also, if you are in 4th through 7th grade and have never received acolyte training, but would like to serve as an acolyte, please come to this “brush-up” meeting and we will give you the whole run-down.
Our Director of Children’s Ministries is writing weekly mini lessons for the children on stewardship. These short lessons will be taught while the children’s offering is being collected. Parents of elementary children, you might ask your child about the special guest speaker who visited today.
The classes for Created by God have been postponed due to scheduling conflicts of the guest presenter.
Advent Journey 2008
Planning for Advent Journey is a fun team effort. If you would like to serve on this planning team, please sign up today. Help us pick a theme. Help us decide on the craft projects. Help us line up the entertainment. Help us arrange for a book sale. Our first meeting will be October 15th at 7:15 pm. E-mail Sondra Buell for details sondra.buell@lumcmo.org
Worship Through th Arts 9/28
The Gospel of John
Brad Sherrill, actor
Saturday, November 1, 2008 ~ Liberty UMC Upstairs Sanctuary
The entire gospel performed from memory in an incredible way.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ~ Adults: $12 Seniors: $10 Student/Child: $6
Nursery care is available upon request. Call the church for tickets: 816 781-4554 ext. 119
WORSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS CONCERT SERIES
Brad Sherrill, actor
Saturday, November 1, 2008 ~ Liberty UMC Upstairs Sanctuary
The entire gospel performed from memory in an incredible way.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ~ Adults: $12 Seniors: $10 Student/Child: $6
Nursery care is available upon request. Call the church for tickets: 816 781-4554 ext. 119
WORSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS CONCERT SERIES
Worship Through th Arts 9/28
The Gospel of John
Brad Sherrill, actor
Saturday, November 1, 2008 ~ Liberty UMC Upstairs Sanctuary
The entire gospel performed from memory in an incredible way.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ~ Adults: $12 Seniors: $10 Student/Child: $6
Nursery care is available upon request. Call the church for tickets: 816 781-4554 ext. 119
WORSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS CONCERT SERIES
Hilltop Pre School 9/28
Hilltop Preschool & Parents’ Day Out currently has Nursery openings.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 – 12:30
Please contact Lanette and Janet at 781-5942 if you are interested.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 – 12:30
Please contact Lanette and Janet at 781-5942 if you are interested.
Rebuild Together ~ Liberty 2008
Rebuild Together ~ Liberty 2008
This year LUMC will be making repairs to the roof , walls and floor of a house at 502 N. Grover, Liberty. We will meet at the Mabee Center at 7:30 am on October 4th. The house is owned by a lady who lost her husband to cancer in 2004 and she is now battling cancer herself. We are looking for volunteers to help with this very worthwhile project. Free coffee, donuts, lunch and T-shirt!
If you have questions, please contact Kevin Fisher at: Kevin.Fisher@lumcmo.org
This year LUMC will be making repairs to the roof , walls and floor of a house at 502 N. Grover, Liberty. We will meet at the Mabee Center at 7:30 am on October 4th. The house is owned by a lady who lost her husband to cancer in 2004 and she is now battling cancer herself. We are looking for volunteers to help with this very worthwhile project. Free coffee, donuts, lunch and T-shirt!
If you have questions, please contact Kevin Fisher at: Kevin.Fisher@lumcmo.org
Dinner for Eight 9/28
"Dinner for Eight"
It's that time again! This is a wonderful opportunity for LUMC members to become better acquainted with others who may attend a different Worship Service or Sunday School class.
The fall session runs from Oct. 08 through Jan 09, at which time you will be included in the spring session with a new group unless notified otherwise. ( Note: we do not carry over last year's sign-ups)
Groups meet once a month with the host setting the time and date and providing the meat or main dish plus beverage. Others provide the vegetable, salad & dessert. Hosting will be rotated as will different dishes. OR try our dine-out group with the host selecting the time & restaurant. Dine In or Dine Out--each group of eight selects time to suit their group’s needs.
If you need more information, please call Mary Lou Stepenson-781-0676 or Trish Kiely 415-4143.
YES, SIGN ME UP FOR DINNER FOR EIGHT
It's that time again! This is a wonderful opportunity for LUMC members to become better acquainted with others who may attend a different Worship Service or Sunday School class.
The fall session runs from Oct. 08 through Jan 09, at which time you will be included in the spring session with a new group unless notified otherwise. ( Note: we do not carry over last year's sign-ups)
Groups meet once a month with the host setting the time and date and providing the meat or main dish plus beverage. Others provide the vegetable, salad & dessert. Hosting will be rotated as will different dishes. OR try our dine-out group with the host selecting the time & restaurant. Dine In or Dine Out--each group of eight selects time to suit their group’s needs.
If you need more information, please call Mary Lou Stepenson-781-0676 or Trish Kiely 415-4143.
YES, SIGN ME UP FOR DINNER FOR EIGHT
CROP
AN OFFERING TO HELP STOP HUNGER
Each year Liberty United Methodist Church supports the Heart of America CROP Hunger Walk. This year’s walk is scheduled for October 12, and we will be receiving offerings before the worship services on October 5 and October 12.
What is CROP? It stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. A donation can help provide blankets to a family displaced by violence or natural disaster. It can help provide clean, safe water to a village in Darfur or in Kenya. Together, we can make a difference!
Members of the Sojurners Class will be at tables at the church’s entrances before the services on October 5 and October 12. Please leave your gift at the table on one of those days.
For more information, please call Bishop Fritz Mutti at 816-415-2838
Each year Liberty United Methodist Church supports the Heart of America CROP Hunger Walk. This year’s walk is scheduled for October 12, and we will be receiving offerings before the worship services on October 5 and October 12.
What is CROP? It stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. A donation can help provide blankets to a family displaced by violence or natural disaster. It can help provide clean, safe water to a village in Darfur or in Kenya. Together, we can make a difference!
Members of the Sojurners Class will be at tables at the church’s entrances before the services on October 5 and October 12. Please leave your gift at the table on one of those days.
For more information, please call Bishop Fritz Mutti at 816-415-2838
Thursday, September 18, 2008
F.R.A.N.'s Open House
F.R.A.N.’s Open House
Next Sunday, September 28th
F.R.A.N.’s Open House will be a special day to invite your friends and neighbors to church. F.R.A.N. is an acronym for your Friends, Relatives, Acquaintances and Neighbors.
How can you become involved?
Pray for whom the Lord is leading you to invite. Maybe it is your neighbor who is not part of a church family. Maybe it is a friend at work or an acquaintance at the store where you shop. What about your family; are there family members that are searching for a church home that you could invite?
Take home a bundle of door hangers today and distribute them around your neighborhood.
Offer to bring your guest with you if they need a ride.
Tell them about your Sunday School class or other small group and ask them to attend with you!
Remember, more than 50% of our fellow Liberty area residents do not have a church home.
Finding people to invite is easy…just ask them and leave the rest up to the Lord.
Remember that the United Methodist Church is all about:
Open hearts, open minds, and open doors!
Next Sunday, September 28th
F.R.A.N.’s Open House will be a special day to invite your friends and neighbors to church. F.R.A.N. is an acronym for your Friends, Relatives, Acquaintances and Neighbors.
How can you become involved?
Pray for whom the Lord is leading you to invite. Maybe it is your neighbor who is not part of a church family. Maybe it is a friend at work or an acquaintance at the store where you shop. What about your family; are there family members that are searching for a church home that you could invite?
Take home a bundle of door hangers today and distribute them around your neighborhood.
Offer to bring your guest with you if they need a ride.
Tell them about your Sunday School class or other small group and ask them to attend with you!
Remember, more than 50% of our fellow Liberty area residents do not have a church home.
Finding people to invite is easy…just ask them and leave the rest up to the Lord.
Remember that the United Methodist Church is all about:
Open hearts, open minds, and open doors!
Marks' Remarks
Good things happen slowly. That's not universally true, of course, but it's true enough to wonder if there is a structural explanation. Construction usually requires sequential elements of assembly, whereas destruction can be done all at once. Again, it’s our national tragedy of hurricane Ike which took lovely neighborhoods between League City and Galveston, neighborhoods built on stilts, built of quality materials, and reduce them to piles of flotsam on a sandy spit. That is a tragic illustration of what I’m about to write.
Early researchers in artificial intelligence came across an explanation, a phenomenon they called hill climbing.(1) Imagine a mountain range of opportunities, where the higher you get, the greater the advantage. Hasty opportunists will never get past the foothills because they pay attention only to the slope of the ground under their feet, climb quickly to the immediate hilltop, and get stuck there. Going downhill holds no attraction for hasty opportunists, even though the beautiful peaks lie beyond. Patient opportunists take the longer view to the distant mountains and toil through many ups and downs on the long trek to the heights.
Our new building project is large. It takes time. This month, the building committee has approved the processing of contracts with engineers, realtors and architects. The peaks beckon.
(1) --Stewart Brand, The Clock of the Long Now (New York: Basic Books, 1999), 156.
Early researchers in artificial intelligence came across an explanation, a phenomenon they called hill climbing.(1) Imagine a mountain range of opportunities, where the higher you get, the greater the advantage. Hasty opportunists will never get past the foothills because they pay attention only to the slope of the ground under their feet, climb quickly to the immediate hilltop, and get stuck there. Going downhill holds no attraction for hasty opportunists, even though the beautiful peaks lie beyond. Patient opportunists take the longer view to the distant mountains and toil through many ups and downs on the long trek to the heights.
Our new building project is large. It takes time. This month, the building committee has approved the processing of contracts with engineers, realtors and architects. The peaks beckon.
(1) --Stewart Brand, The Clock of the Long Now (New York: Basic Books, 1999), 156.
Rebuild Together ~ Liberty 2008
Rebuild Together ~ Liberty 2008
This year LUMC will be making repairs to the roof , walls and floor of a house at 502 N. Grover, Liberty. We will meet at the Mabee Center at 7:30 am on October 4th. The house is owned by a lady who lost her husband to cancer in 2004 and she is now battling cancer herself. We are looking for volunteers to help with this very worthwhile project. Free coffee, donuts, lunch and T-shirt!
If you have questions, please contact Kevin Fisher at: Kevin.Fisher@lumcmo.org
This year LUMC will be making repairs to the roof , walls and floor of a house at 502 N. Grover, Liberty. We will meet at the Mabee Center at 7:30 am on October 4th. The house is owned by a lady who lost her husband to cancer in 2004 and she is now battling cancer herself. We are looking for volunteers to help with this very worthwhile project. Free coffee, donuts, lunch and T-shirt!
If you have questions, please contact Kevin Fisher at: Kevin.Fisher@lumcmo.org
Ridgeview Snack Packs
Ridgeview Snack Packs
LUMC has partnered with the teachers at Ridgeview to provide snack packs on the weekend for needy children. There are approximately 30 children at Ridgeview school that we help each week. How can you help? It costs only $3.50 per week to provide a snack pack for a child. That’s only $14.00 per month! If you would like to help with this ministry, there will be lock boxes located in the Narthex and the Family Life Center entryway (marked “Snack Packs”).
Please write your check to LUMW with “Snack Pack” on the memo line. Thank you!
LUMC has partnered with the teachers at Ridgeview to provide snack packs on the weekend for needy children. There are approximately 30 children at Ridgeview school that we help each week. How can you help? It costs only $3.50 per week to provide a snack pack for a child. That’s only $14.00 per month! If you would like to help with this ministry, there will be lock boxes located in the Narthex and the Family Life Center entryway (marked “Snack Packs”).
Please write your check to LUMW with “Snack Pack” on the memo line. Thank you!
Register To VOTE!
REGISTER TO VOTE!
If you have moved, changed your address or turned 18, you must register by October 8th to vote in the election on November 4th.
Contact the Board of Election at 816.415.VOTE (8683) or visit:
www.claycoelections.com for places to register.
If you have moved, changed your address or turned 18, you must register by October 8th to vote in the election on November 4th.
Contact the Board of Election at 816.415.VOTE (8683) or visit:
www.claycoelections.com for places to register.
Children's Ministries 9/21
The Children’s Sunday School lesson is the fun and much-loved story of Noah’s Ark. You can find it in Genesis 6:8-9:17. The kids will learn very fun things about animals, the BIG boat, Noah and his family, the rainbows! Noah had to trust God and obey his command to build an ark. It’s hard to trust and obey. But God promises to help us, and his beautiful rainbow is the love-filled symbol of his promises.
Our annual fun-filled Family Day at Wilderness Camp in Lawson, MO is coming up! Mark your calendar for October 5th. A great lunch, fishing, hiking, games, hayrides, s-mores, prizes and music will fill the afternoon. Sign up in the narthex/foyer after worship!
VBS 5th-graders from 2007 . . . . remember swimming laps during VBS to raise money for the new pool? Well, it’s finished and it is beautiful. Join us at the picnic so you can see it!
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is sponsoring a Diaper Changing and Nursing Area at the Liberty Fall Festival. It's Enchilada Time! The LUMC MOPS group will be selling enchiladas again this fall. Keep a lookout for order forms and FREE samples coming soon!
Our annual fun-filled Family Day at Wilderness Camp in Lawson, MO is coming up! Mark your calendar for October 5th. A great lunch, fishing, hiking, games, hayrides, s-mores, prizes and music will fill the afternoon. Sign up in the narthex/foyer after worship!
VBS 5th-graders from 2007 . . . . remember swimming laps during VBS to raise money for the new pool? Well, it’s finished and it is beautiful. Join us at the picnic so you can see it!
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is sponsoring a Diaper Changing and Nursing Area at the Liberty Fall Festival. It's Enchilada Time! The LUMC MOPS group will be selling enchiladas again this fall. Keep a lookout for order forms and FREE samples coming soon!
LUMY 9/21
LUMY is Liberty United Methodist Church’s Youth Ministry for student’s grades 6th-12th.
The place to be on Sunday nights is LUMY. You don’t want to miss it tonight, because it’ll be “muy bueno. Bring a friend, they deserve some fun too. LUMY 101 (6th-and 7th-Graders) meets from 5:30-6:45 and LUMY (8th-12th-graders) meets from 6:30-8:15 both in the FLC/Wesley Hall. Also, please do not show up or drop off before your age group’s time (i.e. 5:30 or 6:30).
This Sunday: Sign in/out LUMY 101-Carrie Nuckolls
Sign in/out LUMY-Eilene Ording
Snacks- Eilene Ording and Cindy Loew
As the student ministry has continued to grow, we are having more people at youth which means we need more snacks to feed the students if we want to continue that portion of our meetings. We are purchasing a popcorn machine and also a nacho machine to help save families money. These items do cost quite a bit of money, so if you feel like you are able to give, please make checks out to LUMC and put “LUMY snacks” in the memo. We appreciate any offering you are able to give to help offset this cost.
Bible Study- Wednesday night Bible Studies are in full swing. 10th-12th grade meet from 5-6pm in Study Center 4 (across from the LUMY room). 6th-7th grade meet from 6:15-7pm in the LUMY room. And 8th and 9th grade meet from 7:15-8:15pm in Study Center 4.
Corn Maze- on Friday, September 26th, LUMY is heading out to the Liberty Corn Maze. As of right now, the cost is about $10. We’ll get you a more specific price next week. We’ll meet at the church at 7pm and we’ll be back at 10pm. More details to come.
Mystery Trip- About every other year LUMY goes on a mystery trip for our 10th-12th-graders. This is a trip where no one (not even the parents know) where the students are going. This year the trip is Thursday, October 30th, through Saturday, November 1st. The cost is $70. This includes transportation, food, skydiving…whoops, I gave something away. Please sign up sooner rather than later. Let Andrew Beard know if you have any questions.
College Connect- In our church, we want to be able to support our students as they move on from High School to college. One of the ways we reach them is by sending them “care packages.” So, we need your help with two things. 1, we need to start collecting $5 gift cards from chain stores (Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway, Sonic, etc). Please drop these gift cards in one of the LUMY Black Boxes. One is located outside the youth office (rm 206) and one is located outside the FLC/Wesley Hall. 2, we need to know who is in college and what their address is. To put some parameters on it, we need to know anyone who is between the ages of 17-24 and is taking any college classes. Please email this information to Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org.
LUMY Coffee– This past year members of LUMY sold coffee to help raise money for summer mission work. We are still selling coffee, but we are currently just selling it out of our office. If you are interested in coffee or hot chocolate, please stop by the LUMY office (room 206) and pick some up for $10. We will start selling again during the services starting in November.
Andrew Beard~Director of Student Ministries~Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-816-810-462~Office-816-781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard~Assistant Director of Student Ministries~Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-636-346-6382~Office-816-781-4554 X110
The place to be on Sunday nights is LUMY. You don’t want to miss it tonight, because it’ll be “muy bueno. Bring a friend, they deserve some fun too. LUMY 101 (6th-and 7th-Graders) meets from 5:30-6:45 and LUMY (8th-12th-graders) meets from 6:30-8:15 both in the FLC/Wesley Hall. Also, please do not show up or drop off before your age group’s time (i.e. 5:30 or 6:30).
This Sunday: Sign in/out LUMY 101-Carrie Nuckolls
Sign in/out LUMY-Eilene Ording
Snacks- Eilene Ording and Cindy Loew
As the student ministry has continued to grow, we are having more people at youth which means we need more snacks to feed the students if we want to continue that portion of our meetings. We are purchasing a popcorn machine and also a nacho machine to help save families money. These items do cost quite a bit of money, so if you feel like you are able to give, please make checks out to LUMC and put “LUMY snacks” in the memo. We appreciate any offering you are able to give to help offset this cost.
Bible Study- Wednesday night Bible Studies are in full swing. 10th-12th grade meet from 5-6pm in Study Center 4 (across from the LUMY room). 6th-7th grade meet from 6:15-7pm in the LUMY room. And 8th and 9th grade meet from 7:15-8:15pm in Study Center 4.
Corn Maze- on Friday, September 26th, LUMY is heading out to the Liberty Corn Maze. As of right now, the cost is about $10. We’ll get you a more specific price next week. We’ll meet at the church at 7pm and we’ll be back at 10pm. More details to come.
Mystery Trip- About every other year LUMY goes on a mystery trip for our 10th-12th-graders. This is a trip where no one (not even the parents know) where the students are going. This year the trip is Thursday, October 30th, through Saturday, November 1st. The cost is $70. This includes transportation, food, skydiving…whoops, I gave something away. Please sign up sooner rather than later. Let Andrew Beard know if you have any questions.
College Connect- In our church, we want to be able to support our students as they move on from High School to college. One of the ways we reach them is by sending them “care packages.” So, we need your help with two things. 1, we need to start collecting $5 gift cards from chain stores (Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway, Sonic, etc). Please drop these gift cards in one of the LUMY Black Boxes. One is located outside the youth office (rm 206) and one is located outside the FLC/Wesley Hall. 2, we need to know who is in college and what their address is. To put some parameters on it, we need to know anyone who is between the ages of 17-24 and is taking any college classes. Please email this information to Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org.
LUMY Coffee– This past year members of LUMY sold coffee to help raise money for summer mission work. We are still selling coffee, but we are currently just selling it out of our office. If you are interested in coffee or hot chocolate, please stop by the LUMY office (room 206) and pick some up for $10. We will start selling again during the services starting in November.
Andrew Beard~Director of Student Ministries~Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-816-810-462~Office-816-781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard~Assistant Director of Student Ministries~Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-636-346-6382~Office-816-781-4554 X110
Adult Ministries 9/21
Would you like to jump start your spiritual life? The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People will give you the tools and motivation you need to make your spiritual life a priority. Wednesdays at 6:00 in Study Center 3. Childcare is available during or after HIS Kids.
The Political Christian What does the Bible have to say about politics? The Kingdom of God? How does this apply to our responsibilities as Christian citizens and voters? Don’t miss this thought-provoking 4 week discussion series beginning Wednesday, September 24, at 6:30 in room 224. Childcare is available. Register Now.
Divorce Recovery Sessions to begin Tuesday, Oct 7 ~ 7-9 pm. Six sessions. Register Now.
Grief Support One-Day Workshops and 6-session course coming in October.
We’re Making Prayer a Priority:
Firm Foundations Prayer Ministry meets each Wednesday in a prayer room located in the Study Center garage classroom. 6 pm : a personal time of prayer. 6:30 pm: prayers for our church and others . Join us one time or every week .
Questions? Contact Lora Wiles.
Want encouragement for your prayer life? Take the 6-week class, When God’s People Pray by Jim Cymbala, at 9:45 am in Study Center 2. This DVD and discussion group will ignite your prayer life!
Cancer Support Prayer Team will meet Tuesday, September 30th, at 7 p.m. in room 220. If you’d like prayers for yourself or someone you love, meet in the library at 7 pm to be escorted in for prayer. Questions? Contact Kathleen Bird at 415-0877.
CHRISTIANITY’S FAMILY TREE - Join Sojourner class at 9:45 am in Ark 1 beginning Oct. 5 for an 8-week study of Christianity’s Family Tree by Adam Hamilton. Compare and contrast 8 traditions of 8 denominations Sojourners welcomes all mature adults who want to grow in their faith and perfect their Christian discipleship. Questions? Contact Pastor Renfrow at 781-4054 or any Sojourner member.
Bible From Scratch: Old Testament for Beginners (followed by New Testament for beginners) 9:30-10:30 am in room 224. This easy-to-understand overview of the Bible is for adults who have, or fear they have, little or no Bible knowledge. Come put the pieces together in this class that will cover the Old and New Testament in approximately 20 weeks. Anyone is welcome!
Questions or registrations for Small Groups can be directed to Lora Wiles at Lora.Wiles@lumcmo.org or 781-4554 x111
The Political Christian What does the Bible have to say about politics? The Kingdom of God? How does this apply to our responsibilities as Christian citizens and voters? Don’t miss this thought-provoking 4 week discussion series beginning Wednesday, September 24, at 6:30 in room 224. Childcare is available. Register Now.
Divorce Recovery Sessions to begin Tuesday, Oct 7 ~ 7-9 pm. Six sessions. Register Now.
Grief Support One-Day Workshops and 6-session course coming in October.
We’re Making Prayer a Priority:
Firm Foundations Prayer Ministry meets each Wednesday in a prayer room located in the Study Center garage classroom. 6 pm : a personal time of prayer. 6:30 pm: prayers for our church and others . Join us one time or every week .
Questions? Contact Lora Wiles.
Want encouragement for your prayer life? Take the 6-week class, When God’s People Pray by Jim Cymbala, at 9:45 am in Study Center 2. This DVD and discussion group will ignite your prayer life!
Cancer Support Prayer Team will meet Tuesday, September 30th, at 7 p.m. in room 220. If you’d like prayers for yourself or someone you love, meet in the library at 7 pm to be escorted in for prayer. Questions? Contact Kathleen Bird at 415-0877.
CHRISTIANITY’S FAMILY TREE - Join Sojourner class at 9:45 am in Ark 1 beginning Oct. 5 for an 8-week study of Christianity’s Family Tree by Adam Hamilton. Compare and contrast 8 traditions of 8 denominations Sojourners welcomes all mature adults who want to grow in their faith and perfect their Christian discipleship. Questions? Contact Pastor Renfrow at 781-4054 or any Sojourner member.
Bible From Scratch: Old Testament for Beginners (followed by New Testament for beginners) 9:30-10:30 am in room 224. This easy-to-understand overview of the Bible is for adults who have, or fear they have, little or no Bible knowledge. Come put the pieces together in this class that will cover the Old and New Testament in approximately 20 weeks. Anyone is welcome!
Questions or registrations for Small Groups can be directed to Lora Wiles at Lora.Wiles@lumcmo.org or 781-4554 x111
Dinner for Eight 9/21
"Dinner for Eight"
It's that time again! This is a wonderful opportunity for LUMC members to become better acquainted with others who may attend a different Worship Service or Sunday School class.
The fall session runs from Oct. 08 through Jan 09, at which time you will be included in the spring session with a new group unless notified otherwise. ( Note: we do not carry over last year's sign-ups)
Groups meet once a month with the host setting the time and date and providing the meat or main dish plus beverage. Others provide the vegetable, salad & dessert. Hosting will be rotated as will different dishes. OR try our dine-out group with the host selecting the time & restaurant. Dine In or Dine Out--each group of eight selects time to suit their group’s needs.
If you need more information, please call Mary Lou Stepenson-781-0676 or Glenna West-781-9387.
It's that time again! This is a wonderful opportunity for LUMC members to become better acquainted with others who may attend a different Worship Service or Sunday School class.
The fall session runs from Oct. 08 through Jan 09, at which time you will be included in the spring session with a new group unless notified otherwise. ( Note: we do not carry over last year's sign-ups)
Groups meet once a month with the host setting the time and date and providing the meat or main dish plus beverage. Others provide the vegetable, salad & dessert. Hosting will be rotated as will different dishes. OR try our dine-out group with the host selecting the time & restaurant. Dine In or Dine Out--each group of eight selects time to suit their group’s needs.
If you need more information, please call Mary Lou Stepenson-781-0676 or Glenna West-781-9387.
Shuttle Ministry 9/21
Shuttle Ministry 2008
From October ’07 to May of ’08 LUMC developed, staffed and built a constant-run Shuttle Ministry to additional donated parking spaces at Cobblestone. We can save church dollars through 2008 if we change to an on-demand shuttle. How? Through low-impact and no-cost changes in parking habits by 100% of the congregation, we can delay starting the Cobblestone shuttle. Think of attending your favorite sporting event (where they charge up to $22 to park for 4 hours!). With dedicated volunteers helping to fill every spot, this will work, as we “Park West and Go East.”
· Enter the campus for prime parking spots beside the Study Center any time on Sunday.
· Fill the west and south parking lots first. Park there and enter any worship or class without stairs. As Methodists, we’ll make sure all doors are opened.
· Implement Hilltop Helpers (parking greeters and shepherds) as per Five Practices recommendations.
Optional, but important, develop family or neighborhood HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) personal shuttles with 3 + riders.
The Shuttle Ministry will stay active each Sunday with scheduled runs to the Retirement Centers. Then with time, assessment and securing volunteers, we’ll build to the new On-Demand system:
Phase I: October
A) Sign up Hilltop Helper teams for 1X/quarter. This job is great for those with a Servant’s heart or spiritual gift to meet & greet. No age requirement.
B) Evaluate parking patterns to improve traffic flow and secure coordinator(s) for our Hilltop Helpers.
Phase II: November
Train and initiate Hilltop Helper teams.
Evaluate and announce adjustments.
Phase III: December
Add Cobblestone parking only for special events and Christmas as East parking lot is full.
Do you know of someone who needs a ride to church this winter? Please provide their name, location (center/apartment/home) and contact information to the church office today.
From October ’07 to May of ’08 LUMC developed, staffed and built a constant-run Shuttle Ministry to additional donated parking spaces at Cobblestone. We can save church dollars through 2008 if we change to an on-demand shuttle. How? Through low-impact and no-cost changes in parking habits by 100% of the congregation, we can delay starting the Cobblestone shuttle. Think of attending your favorite sporting event (where they charge up to $22 to park for 4 hours!). With dedicated volunteers helping to fill every spot, this will work, as we “Park West and Go East.”
· Enter the campus for prime parking spots beside the Study Center any time on Sunday.
· Fill the west and south parking lots first. Park there and enter any worship or class without stairs. As Methodists, we’ll make sure all doors are opened.
· Implement Hilltop Helpers (parking greeters and shepherds) as per Five Practices recommendations.
Optional, but important, develop family or neighborhood HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) personal shuttles with 3 + riders.
The Shuttle Ministry will stay active each Sunday with scheduled runs to the Retirement Centers. Then with time, assessment and securing volunteers, we’ll build to the new On-Demand system:
Phase I: October
A) Sign up Hilltop Helper teams for 1X/quarter. This job is great for those with a Servant’s heart or spiritual gift to meet & greet. No age requirement.
B) Evaluate parking patterns to improve traffic flow and secure coordinator(s) for our Hilltop Helpers.
Phase II: November
Train and initiate Hilltop Helper teams.
Evaluate and announce adjustments.
Phase III: December
Add Cobblestone parking only for special events and Christmas as East parking lot is full.
Do you know of someone who needs a ride to church this winter? Please provide their name, location (center/apartment/home) and contact information to the church office today.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Mark's Remarks 9/19
This is our church family reunion. We’re together for the first time in almost two years. Why is it that as one gets older, one appreciates reunions more? Do you remember how much we hated the reunions our family had as teenagers? Teenagers still do. Standing around and making small talk with strangers who share nothing in common with you except a last name. Having older persons pat you patronizingly and marvel at how much you've grown. Then they discuss whose nose you have, whose eyes you have, and even whose ears you have. Being pressured by Aunt Mary to try her special bean recipe. Most teenagers would rather do anything than attend a family reunion.
But as years go by, we appreciate reunions more. We feel a need to draw strength from the larger family, to receive help in our grieving for grandparents and parents, to remember the rock from which we are hewn.
As our founder John Wesley affirmed, "Christianity is essentially a social religion, and to turn it into a solitary religion is indeed to destroy it."
Just look around and consider what a diverse and wonderful family of God we are. Though our racial makeup is predominantly white, we are racially inclusive. Obviously, we need to increase our African-American and Hispanic constituency. Politically, we cover the spectrum from liberal to conservative. We have some folks so liberal that the mere mention of Rush Limbaugh causes them to break out in the hives. Others are as conservative as a l00-year-old man I heard about. On his birthday he was interviewed for a news story. The reporter said, "Sir, in your lifetime you've seen lots of changes, haven't you?" "Yep," said the old man, "and I've been agin' all of ’ em."
In our church are some of the wealthiest people in Liberty; but we have others who literally do not know how their meals will be financed next week. We have folks in our church whose accents betray the fact that they come from the South. Then there are others of us who are normal Missourians (perhaps an oxymoron), we don't have an accent. Within our fellowship are sports fans who yell for Tigers, Jayhawks, Cornhuskers, even a few Wildcats. My goodness, we are diverse! And isn't it wonderful?!
We live in a fractured, polarized society. Everybody out there is choosing up sides against everybody else. But just imagine if we, the church of Jesus Christ, can demonstrate for a skeptical secular world that diverse persons and groups can unite around the name of Jesus. What a witness that would be!
Unity in Christ. That's what today is about.
But as years go by, we appreciate reunions more. We feel a need to draw strength from the larger family, to receive help in our grieving for grandparents and parents, to remember the rock from which we are hewn.
As our founder John Wesley affirmed, "Christianity is essentially a social religion, and to turn it into a solitary religion is indeed to destroy it."
Just look around and consider what a diverse and wonderful family of God we are. Though our racial makeup is predominantly white, we are racially inclusive. Obviously, we need to increase our African-American and Hispanic constituency. Politically, we cover the spectrum from liberal to conservative. We have some folks so liberal that the mere mention of Rush Limbaugh causes them to break out in the hives. Others are as conservative as a l00-year-old man I heard about. On his birthday he was interviewed for a news story. The reporter said, "Sir, in your lifetime you've seen lots of changes, haven't you?" "Yep," said the old man, "and I've been agin' all of ’ em."
In our church are some of the wealthiest people in Liberty; but we have others who literally do not know how their meals will be financed next week. We have folks in our church whose accents betray the fact that they come from the South. Then there are others of us who are normal Missourians (perhaps an oxymoron), we don't have an accent. Within our fellowship are sports fans who yell for Tigers, Jayhawks, Cornhuskers, even a few Wildcats. My goodness, we are diverse! And isn't it wonderful?!
We live in a fractured, polarized society. Everybody out there is choosing up sides against everybody else. But just imagine if we, the church of Jesus Christ, can demonstrate for a skeptical secular world that diverse persons and groups can unite around the name of Jesus. What a witness that would be!
Unity in Christ. That's what today is about.
Church Open House 9/14
F.R.A.N.’s Open House
Sunday, September 28th
F.R.A.N.’s Open House will be a special day to invite your friends and neighbors to church.
F.R.A.N. is an acronym for the Friends, Relatives, Acquaintances and Neighbors that we want you to invite to come to church with you that day.
Please consider praying, inviting and bringing a guest with you on Sunday, September 28t, so that they can worship with you and your family here at
Liberty UMC.
Sunday, September 28th
F.R.A.N.’s Open House will be a special day to invite your friends and neighbors to church.
F.R.A.N. is an acronym for the Friends, Relatives, Acquaintances and Neighbors that we want you to invite to come to church with you that day.
Please consider praying, inviting and bringing a guest with you on Sunday, September 28t, so that they can worship with you and your family here at
Liberty UMC.
Adult Ministries 9/14
Wednesday Night Small Groups: (Childcare is available after HIS Kids for the following new studies)
· Need help getting motivated to make your spiritual life a priority? The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines
for Ordinary People is for you. Come get the encouragement you need on Wednesdays at 6 pm in the Study Center.
· When faith meets politics, what are our rights and responsibilities as Christian citizens and voters? Engage in a thought-
provoking 4-week discussion during Political Christian beginning Sept 24 at 6:30 in room 224. Register now.
An invitation for our Senior Citizens: You’re invited to a Senior Citizen Potluck and Fellowship the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11:45 in the Study Center. Bring your own place setting and dish to share. Enjoy a meal and a time of games, movies or fellowship. Next luncheon is this Tuesday, September 16.
Have you or your family been blessed by adoption? We’re collecting photos to represent the faces of adoption for an upcoming celebration. If you are adopted or have adopted, we’d love to have a photo of you and/or your family. Photos can be emailed to Lora.Wiles@lumcmo.org or mailed to the church, Attn: Adoption Support.
The Adoption Support Group will meet today at 6:30 in room 220. A guest speaker will demonstrate how to make a Life Book for your adopted child. Adoption Support meetings are open to members of the community, so please invite a friend who may be interested.
Date Night Co-Op meets the second Friday of each month. Couples with young children to share childcare duties one month and get a date night out for the next several months while your children are cared for by other seasoned parents here at church. To ask questions or sign up, contact Stephanie and Scott Staatz at 407-9040.
Do you want to know more about Liberty United Methodist Church and what church membership is all about? Register with Pastor Scott Beard for a Newcomer Coffee class starting soon by calling 781-4554 x108 or emailing Scott.Beard@lumcmo.org.
Prayer Ministries including Cancer Prayer Team and Firm Foundations Prayer Ministry are in place to provide support and prayer for those in need. Contact Lora Wiles for more information.
Divorce Recovery: If divorce has left you looking for recovery and healing, join this 6-week support group beginning Tuesday, Oct 7, at 7 pm in the Study Center Garage. Register now.
· Need help getting motivated to make your spiritual life a priority? The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines
for Ordinary People is for you. Come get the encouragement you need on Wednesdays at 6 pm in the Study Center.
· When faith meets politics, what are our rights and responsibilities as Christian citizens and voters? Engage in a thought-
provoking 4-week discussion during Political Christian beginning Sept 24 at 6:30 in room 224. Register now.
An invitation for our Senior Citizens: You’re invited to a Senior Citizen Potluck and Fellowship the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11:45 in the Study Center. Bring your own place setting and dish to share. Enjoy a meal and a time of games, movies or fellowship. Next luncheon is this Tuesday, September 16.
Have you or your family been blessed by adoption? We’re collecting photos to represent the faces of adoption for an upcoming celebration. If you are adopted or have adopted, we’d love to have a photo of you and/or your family. Photos can be emailed to Lora.Wiles@lumcmo.org or mailed to the church, Attn: Adoption Support.
The Adoption Support Group will meet today at 6:30 in room 220. A guest speaker will demonstrate how to make a Life Book for your adopted child. Adoption Support meetings are open to members of the community, so please invite a friend who may be interested.
Date Night Co-Op meets the second Friday of each month. Couples with young children to share childcare duties one month and get a date night out for the next several months while your children are cared for by other seasoned parents here at church. To ask questions or sign up, contact Stephanie and Scott Staatz at 407-9040.
Do you want to know more about Liberty United Methodist Church and what church membership is all about? Register with Pastor Scott Beard for a Newcomer Coffee class starting soon by calling 781-4554 x108 or emailing Scott.Beard@lumcmo.org.
Prayer Ministries including Cancer Prayer Team and Firm Foundations Prayer Ministry are in place to provide support and prayer for those in need. Contact Lora Wiles for more information.
Divorce Recovery: If divorce has left you looking for recovery and healing, join this 6-week support group beginning Tuesday, Oct 7, at 7 pm in the Study Center Garage. Register now.
LUMY 9/14
Sunday Night LUMY- This last Sunday was the first LUMY of the school year and it was amazing. You do not want to miss it tonight, Sunday the 14th. Bring a friend, they deserve some fun, too. LUMY 101 (6th-and 7th-Graders) meets from 5:30-6:45 and LUMY (8th-12th-graders) meets from 6:30-8:15, both in the FLC/Wesley Hall. Also, please do not show up or drop off before your age group’s time (i.e. 5:30 or 6:30).
This Sunday: Sign in/out LUMY 101-Lanette Taylor
Sign in/out LUMY-Julie White
Snacks- Trish Richardt and Kristina Brewer
Snacks for LUMY- As our student ministry program has continued to grow, we are having more and more people at youth which means we need more and more snacks to feed the students if we want to continue that portion of our meetings. We have decided to purchase a popcorn machine and also a nacho machine (the nacho machine may be purchased at a later date) to help save you (the parents) money. This way for snacks, we would need parents to just serve up the food instead of having to buy it. I know that many parents end up spending over $50 each time they help with snacks. These items do cost quite a bit of money, so if you feel like you are able to give, please make checks out to LUMC and put LUMY snacks in the memo. We appreciate any offering you are able to give to help offset this cost.
Flight Training- We do an early morning study for our 11th-and 12th-graders on Monday and Tuesday morning before school. This is a time when we help prepare our students to head out into the college or career world. The studies currently meet in our office (room 206) on Monday at 6:50am and Tuesday at 6:30am. You do not need to come to both; the two times are for people with scheduling conflicts.
Bible Study- Student Bible Studies are now in full swing. These LUMY Bible studies all meet on Wednesday nights in the Study Center. 10th-12th grade meet from 5-6pm in Study Center 4 (across from the LUMY room). 6th-7th grade meet from 6:15-7pm in the LUMY room. And 8th and 9th grade meet from 7:15-8:15pm in Study Center 4. All Bible Studies start this Wednesday, September 10th.
Prayer Group- LUMY has started a prayer group just for students. We currently are meeting on Thursday nights. If you have prayer requests, we would love to lift them up in prayer. Or if you feel as though you would like to be part of this group, we would love to have you join us to learn about prayer and to pray for students and their needs. Please contact Andrew or Sarah Beard to either give prayer requests or to find out the prayer meeting time and location.
Please let Andrew or Sarah Beard know if you have any questions, comments, or prayer requests.
Andrew Beard ~ Director of Student Ministries ~ Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-816-810-4621 ~ Office- 781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard ~ Assistant Director of Student Ministries ~ Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-636-346-6382 ~ Office- 781-4554 X110
This Sunday: Sign in/out LUMY 101-Lanette Taylor
Sign in/out LUMY-Julie White
Snacks- Trish Richardt and Kristina Brewer
Snacks for LUMY- As our student ministry program has continued to grow, we are having more and more people at youth which means we need more and more snacks to feed the students if we want to continue that portion of our meetings. We have decided to purchase a popcorn machine and also a nacho machine (the nacho machine may be purchased at a later date) to help save you (the parents) money. This way for snacks, we would need parents to just serve up the food instead of having to buy it. I know that many parents end up spending over $50 each time they help with snacks. These items do cost quite a bit of money, so if you feel like you are able to give, please make checks out to LUMC and put LUMY snacks in the memo. We appreciate any offering you are able to give to help offset this cost.
Flight Training- We do an early morning study for our 11th-and 12th-graders on Monday and Tuesday morning before school. This is a time when we help prepare our students to head out into the college or career world. The studies currently meet in our office (room 206) on Monday at 6:50am and Tuesday at 6:30am. You do not need to come to both; the two times are for people with scheduling conflicts.
Bible Study- Student Bible Studies are now in full swing. These LUMY Bible studies all meet on Wednesday nights in the Study Center. 10th-12th grade meet from 5-6pm in Study Center 4 (across from the LUMY room). 6th-7th grade meet from 6:15-7pm in the LUMY room. And 8th and 9th grade meet from 7:15-8:15pm in Study Center 4. All Bible Studies start this Wednesday, September 10th.
Prayer Group- LUMY has started a prayer group just for students. We currently are meeting on Thursday nights. If you have prayer requests, we would love to lift them up in prayer. Or if you feel as though you would like to be part of this group, we would love to have you join us to learn about prayer and to pray for students and their needs. Please contact Andrew or Sarah Beard to either give prayer requests or to find out the prayer meeting time and location.
Please let Andrew or Sarah Beard know if you have any questions, comments, or prayer requests.
Andrew Beard ~ Director of Student Ministries ~ Andrew.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-816-810-4621 ~ Office- 781-4554 X109
Sarah Beard ~ Assistant Director of Student Ministries ~ Sarah.beard@lumcmo.org
Cell-636-346-6382 ~ Office- 781-4554 X110
Children's Ministries 9/14
The Sunday School lesson for September 14th comes from Genesis 3. Sometimes we want to do something that is wrong. The kids will learn that the easiest choice is not always the right choice. We need to “listen” to God and do what is right.
Next Sunday we will celebrate our children’s Heroes. All children’s Sunday School teachers and HIS Kids teachers and shepherds will be honored at the worship services. When you see one of our heroes, please whisper a prayer, “God bless this hero as he/she works with our children!”
Our annual fun filled Family Day at Wilderness Camp in Lawson, Mo is coming up! Mark your calendar for October 5th. A great lunch, fishing, hiking, games, hayrides, s’mores, prizes and music fill the afternoon. Sign up in the narthex/foyer next week!
VBS 5th –graders from 2007…..remember swimming laps during Bible School to raise money for the new pool? The pool is now done, so please join us at Family Day at Wilderness Camp so you can see the new pool—it’s beautiful!
Looking ahead:
* Advent Journey—Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 5-7pm
* Children’s Christmas Program—Sunday, December 14th, at the Community Center.
Next Sunday we will celebrate our children’s Heroes. All children’s Sunday School teachers and HIS Kids teachers and shepherds will be honored at the worship services. When you see one of our heroes, please whisper a prayer, “God bless this hero as he/she works with our children!”
Our annual fun filled Family Day at Wilderness Camp in Lawson, Mo is coming up! Mark your calendar for October 5th. A great lunch, fishing, hiking, games, hayrides, s’mores, prizes and music fill the afternoon. Sign up in the narthex/foyer next week!
VBS 5th –graders from 2007…..remember swimming laps during Bible School to raise money for the new pool? The pool is now done, so please join us at Family Day at Wilderness Camp so you can see the new pool—it’s beautiful!
Looking ahead:
* Advent Journey—Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 5-7pm
* Children’s Christmas Program—Sunday, December 14th, at the Community Center.
Kindermusik 9/14
In case you haven’t heard . . . . the research about music and children’s development is truly jaw-dropping. In the last couple of years, the eyes of the research community have turned increasingly to music, and the marvels and mysteries they have discovered are nothing short of amazing (though perhaps not exactly surprising to people who’ve regularly witnessed its effect).
The bottom line: early, positive, age-appropriate experiences with music—including Kindermusik—can have a remarkable and research-proven impact on children’s learning, including language and literacy skills (e.g., vocabulary, comprehension, listening, expression); social and emotional development; mathematics and pattern-recognition skills; and even ability to plan, guide, and self-regulate behavior.
Music & Literacy
Early music experiences can have a significant impact on literacy and reading. According to experts, learning to read depends on acquiring a variety of skills, including phonological processing, oral language, and comprehension. So when it comes to these literacy-boosting skills . . . how does Kindermusik fit in?
At home please follow this link to read the latest research and come to your own conclusions how Kindermusik, Liberty United Methodist Church and you can help your child grow into all that God has planned for the child.
http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/Downloads/Music&Literacy-OurTime-Research%20Highlights.pdf
www.kmusikatlumc.com
Psalm 5:11 Let all who run to you for protection always sing joyful songs. (Contemporary English Version)
The bottom line: early, positive, age-appropriate experiences with music—including Kindermusik—can have a remarkable and research-proven impact on children’s learning, including language and literacy skills (e.g., vocabulary, comprehension, listening, expression); social and emotional development; mathematics and pattern-recognition skills; and even ability to plan, guide, and self-regulate behavior.
Music & Literacy
Early music experiences can have a significant impact on literacy and reading. According to experts, learning to read depends on acquiring a variety of skills, including phonological processing, oral language, and comprehension. So when it comes to these literacy-boosting skills . . . how does Kindermusik fit in?
At home please follow this link to read the latest research and come to your own conclusions how Kindermusik, Liberty United Methodist Church and you can help your child grow into all that God has planned for the child.
http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/Downloads/Music&Literacy-OurTime-Research%20Highlights.pdf
www.kmusikatlumc.com
Psalm 5:11 Let all who run to you for protection always sing joyful songs. (Contemporary English Version)
Prayers and Squares 9/14
Prayers & Squares
Liberty United Methodist Church Prayer Quilt Ministry
Prayers and Squares kicked off our year with a September 8th potluck dinner and informational meeting. We meet at 6:30pm in the Study Center on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays of each month.
For more information please feel free to call Mary Robinson 781-1469, Ester Reed 429-5224, Barb Roby 792-4001, or Betty Miller 718-5543.
We would like to thank the loving people who request our quilts. They see a need and meet it. They follow through for loved ones and—often—strangers. They are the ones who get our quilts into the hands of those who need them.
Most of all, we thank God for the recipients who open themselves up and let us into their lives. By letting us help in our small way, they increase our understanding of His marvelous ways.
Last but not least, we would like to thank the quilt makers, for the prayer teams, for the donors, and for the staff and clergy of our church.
Liberty United Methodist Church Prayer Quilt Ministry
Prayers and Squares kicked off our year with a September 8th potluck dinner and informational meeting. We meet at 6:30pm in the Study Center on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays of each month.
For more information please feel free to call Mary Robinson 781-1469, Ester Reed 429-5224, Barb Roby 792-4001, or Betty Miller 718-5543.
We would like to thank the loving people who request our quilts. They see a need and meet it. They follow through for loved ones and—often—strangers. They are the ones who get our quilts into the hands of those who need them.
Most of all, we thank God for the recipients who open themselves up and let us into their lives. By letting us help in our small way, they increase our understanding of His marvelous ways.
Last but not least, we would like to thank the quilt makers, for the prayer teams, for the donors, and for the staff and clergy of our church.
Dinner for Eight 9/14
"Dinner for Eight"
It's that time again! This is a wonderful opportunity for LUMC members to become better acquainted with others who may a attend different Worship Service or Sunday School class.
The fall session runs from Oct. 08 through Jan 09, at which time you will be included in the spring session with a new group unless notified otherwise. ( Note: we do not carry over last year's sign-ups)
Groups meet once a month with the host setting the time and date and providing the meat or main dish plus beverage. Others provide the vegetable, salad & dessert. Hosting will be rotated as will different dishes. OR try our dine-out group with the host selecting the time & restaurant. Dine In or Dine Out--each group of eight selects time to suit their group’s needs.
If you need more information, please call Mary Lou Stepenson-781-0676 or Glenna West-781-9387.
It's that time again! This is a wonderful opportunity for LUMC members to become better acquainted with others who may a attend different Worship Service or Sunday School class.
The fall session runs from Oct. 08 through Jan 09, at which time you will be included in the spring session with a new group unless notified otherwise. ( Note: we do not carry over last year's sign-ups)
Groups meet once a month with the host setting the time and date and providing the meat or main dish plus beverage. Others provide the vegetable, salad & dessert. Hosting will be rotated as will different dishes. OR try our dine-out group with the host selecting the time & restaurant. Dine In or Dine Out--each group of eight selects time to suit their group’s needs.
If you need more information, please call Mary Lou Stepenson-781-0676 or Glenna West-781-9387.
United Methodist Women 9/14
United Methodist Women
All women of the church are invited to attend the Salad Luncheon
September 18, 2008, noon in the Family Life Center
All women of the church are invited to attend the Salad Luncheon
September 18, 2008, noon in the Family Life Center
Meals on Wheels 9/14
Meals on Wheels would like to thank LUMC for agreeing to help deliver meals for the month of October 2008.
Please check the schedule for available dates.
Please call the church office at 781.4554 if you would like to volunteer. Thanks in advance for your support of Liberty Meals on Wheels.
Wednesday, October 1st
4 Drivers
Monday, October 20th
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 2nd
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 21st
1 Driver
Friday, October 3rd
4 Drivers
Wednesday, October 22nd
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 23rd
4 Drivers
Monday, October 6th
4 Drivers
Friday, October 24th
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 7th
1 Driver
Wednesday, October 8th
4 Drivers
Monday, October 27th
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 9th
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 28th
1 Driver
Friday, October 10th
4 Drivers
Wednesday, October 29th
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 30th
4 Drivers
Monday, October 13th
4 Drivers
Friday, October 31st
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 14th
2 Drivers
Wednesday, October 15th
4 Drivers
Substitutes
9 Needed
Thursday, October 16th
4 Drivers
Friday, October 17th
4 Drivers
Please check the schedule for available dates.
Please call the church office at 781.4554 if you would like to volunteer. Thanks in advance for your support of Liberty Meals on Wheels.
Wednesday, October 1st
4 Drivers
Monday, October 20th
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 2nd
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 21st
1 Driver
Friday, October 3rd
4 Drivers
Wednesday, October 22nd
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 23rd
4 Drivers
Monday, October 6th
4 Drivers
Friday, October 24th
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 7th
1 Driver
Wednesday, October 8th
4 Drivers
Monday, October 27th
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 9th
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 28th
1 Driver
Friday, October 10th
4 Drivers
Wednesday, October 29th
4 Drivers
Thursday, October 30th
4 Drivers
Monday, October 13th
4 Drivers
Friday, October 31st
4 Drivers
Tuesday, October 14th
2 Drivers
Wednesday, October 15th
4 Drivers
Substitutes
9 Needed
Thursday, October 16th
4 Drivers
Friday, October 17th
4 Drivers
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