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A Monthly Newsletter
Pastor, Emily Meckley Cell Number: 785-577-1752 Email: grehoundks@gmail.com Church Phone Number: 785-527-5608 Church email address: belleumc@nckcn.com Church web page: www.belleumc.org

2013 M Street, Belleville KS

Church Ofce Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Closed Friday Food Bank Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 to 11:30 am Closed Friday

AUGUST 2012 issue, Page 1

Worship Service & JAM Sundays at 10:45 am

Adult Sunday School 9:30 am

Ages 2 years thru 6th Grade Sunday School 10:00 to 10:40 am

YATT Sundays August 12 & 26

It has been scorching this year with the temperatures up and over 100. Just as I feel so hot and dry that I fear I will crumble I look to God who refreshes and cools me. May you turn toward God for refreshment also.

We will be a new conference but have an old message - actually a timeless message. While change is good and is a sign of growth and life, we need to ground ourselves in the gospel message that does not change. The timeless message is that God loves and The South Central Jurisdiction met that God desires each of us to draw in Oklahoma City last week. Two near and know God. decisions are important to us - the approval of the boundaries of the new And so it is here at First United Great Plains Conference, and the Methodist in Belleville, Kansas. We assignment of Scott Jones to be the have a new face, a new pastor and bishop of that area. family. There will be changes. We will always seek change to reach more I am excited about the new people in ways where they can conference. It will include the entire experience Gods love for themselves. state of Nebraska and all of Kansas. It We work hard for change and it always is a large area and there will be presents challenges. Yet knowwe challenges, some we expect and some have a timeless message. God loves us which will surprise us. We join and calls us to be disciples of Christ. together to make a new conference, We are to tell others, serve others not to merge old conferences. The and love others as a response to excitement comes with the idea of Gods love for us. doing a new thing. The vision really is to do ministry in new ways to bring May you be challenged and comforted the saving work of Christ Jesus to new by all that is new and all that is old this and to all people. Many of the ways month. we have been doing church need to change. Many younger people are not Peace, Pastor Emily nding the answers in the ways that we did. So new boundaries, new vision, and new energies give us great opportunities to reach new people.

I would like to extend a giant thank you from me and my family. Thank you for all the volunteers that helped us moveboth shifts actually. It was a wonderful feeling to pull in to town at 10:00 pm and see people waiting in the drive to help us unload. I would have cried but I was way too exhausted. Youre the best. Thank you for the food the day of the move and the next evening. Thank you for the produce that filled our salads and dinner table and continues to do so. I also want to express my gratitude for all the cards and letters that came to me in the weeks and months before my arrival. Change is never easy but the prayers and support sent to us certainly have made the months warm and wonderful. Thank you for being the people you are, full of Gods love and generosity. I am so happy to be here in ministry with you. I look forward to getting to know each of you. Peace, Pastor Emily, Phil, and Sean

Once again SPRC would like to thank you for all the support you have given to our committee. We would like to thank the following people: 1. The Worship Committee for planning our July 1st service. Thank you for the message of encouragement, Kelli, the beautiful music, Pam and the Praise Team, to Jewelda and the Bell Choir for their inspiring rendition of "Come, Christians, Join To Sing". The Worship Service was a true celebration of Pastor Emily's first day of ministry in our church. 2. Thanks so much to the Meckley movers. Rich S., Lynn V., the Richeckys, the Houdeks, Carolyn R., Janet H. and Steve S. had the truck practically emptied before the Meckley's even got out of the truck (according to Phil M.)! Jay K., Harold J., the Wilbers, Carolyn R., Mikel H, Steve S. Kurt C. and Don W. helped with the 2nd load at 9:45 p.m. and had the job done in 15 minutes or so. Thanks to the We Care Team of Emma B., Susie A., Kerry J. and Carolyn R. for providing a quick supper for the movers! Thanks to Jewelda for coordinating the evening! 3. Thanks to all those who brought ice cream and goodies for our ice cream social. We had a great crowd and very yummy sweets! We appreciated all of the Fellowship Committee's help. Thanks also to the last minute dippers! 4. Thanks to those on We Care who brought food for the Meckley's Tuesday supper-Carolyn R., Shirley T. and Susie A. 5. And finally we thank those we may have forgotten who have helped in ANY way these past few weeks preparing for our transition of ministers. The SPRC Committee feels so blessed to have such a wonderful, caring and loving church family! *Submitted by Susan Childs, SPRC Chair Members include: Lanie Engle, Rex Bird, Emma Berggren, Phyllis Sherwood, Kurt & Kelli Childs

On June 10th, members of SPRC and Leadership Team met with Rev. Dr. Carl Ellis for a 20/20 Workshop. Those attending included Mikel Hadachek, Janis Houdek, Pam Scofield, Susie Arbuthnot, Kelli Childs, Susan Childs and Pastor Emily Meckley. The purpose of this workshop was to plan and build healthy relationships with our new Pastor and our congregation in our first 20 weeks together. As a result of the workshop, three action plans were formulated as recommended by Dr. Ellis. The FIRST activity is to have Cottage Meetings. These meetings will be held in homes with around 10 people including Pastor Emily & Phil. The purpose of these informal meetings is to build our relationships with the Meckleys. We have asked several people to host these meetings in late July, August or September. If you would like to host a Cottage Meeting or if you are not contacted by the end of September, please call Susan or Kelli Childs. We are making every effort to include all of our church family in this activity. The SECOND activity will be held in September, hosted by the Fellowship Team. We will be having an all church potluck to re-live our church history. We need all ages to participate in remembering our history. Watch for dates in our September newsletter.

Our THIRD activity will be led by Mikel Hadachek and Pastor Emily. They will be researching our community by gathering statistics and interviewing leaders and others of our community. The first Incubator group has gathered great stats that will be updated and used to find areas of need and where we as a church can help in meeting those needs. They will be working on this activity in October and November.

If you have any questions regarding this workshop or the activities we have planned, please ask any of the above team members listed. We are praying that these activities will be valuable to all our church family Page 2 and will help guide us in God's plans for our church. Blessing on you all, Susan Childs

The VIM team to Gallup will be loading the FUMC bus and leaving before the sun comes up at 6:00 am on August 5. If you are up and around, please join us in the church parking lot at 5:45 am to bid them safe travels and send them off with our prayers. Thank you for the prayers and the support you have already given this mission trip. We are taking many donations of clothing and blankets. We are still collecting childrens coats, gloves and hats, baby blankets and diapers and $20 Walmart gift cards. Please contact one of the team members before August 4 if you have any of these items to send. Follow the adventures and ministries of the team on the churchs Facebook page. If you arent already a member, join the facebook group First United Methodist Church, Belleville, KS. VIM Gallup Team members are Mikel Hadachek (Leader), Erica Hadachek, Gary Hadachek, Kelby Johnson, Kale Johnson, Tom and Molly Williams, Alan Richecky, Sarah Kemmerer, Philip Meckley and Sean Meckley.

John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. Thank you again, Janet Heyka, VIM Coordinator

Special THANKS to Carolyn Rauch, Crystal Young, Regina Bird, Sherry Skinner, Susie Arbuthnot, Janis & Marvin Houdek and YOU for all the set-up help prior to VBS! EVERYONE, whatever your contribution, had a part in making VBS a BIG SUCCESS!! How exciting it was to see 61 smiling faces during the week as we sang, played, created, ate, laughed and learned together.

Blessings on the many volunteers who gave of themselves during the week!
SONRISE NATIONAL PARK VBS DIRECTOR - OPENING & CLOSING YOUTH GUIDES: Tandy Rundus 3-4 Year Olds: Waylon Sheetz, Madison Waite LESSON PreK-K: Maggie Woodward, Jaclyn Sheets, Audrey 3-4 Year Olds - Dawn Surber & Crystal Young Sheets, Eloise Ray PreK-K & 1st-2nd Grades: Kim VanNortwick 1st & 2nd: Kayla Frybarger, 3rd & 4th Grades: Jill Wurdeman, Tana Trost Hunter Chambers, Eloise Ray 5th & 6th Grades: Kelli Childs 3rd & 4th: Kristen Swiercinsky, CRAFTS Dan Arbuthnot Regina Bird, Coordinator GREETER: Helpers: Carolyn Rauch, Sherry Skinner Joan Grover, Lexia Aurand T-SHIRTS MUSIC & THEME ironed-on transfers: Kerry Johnson Janis Houdek AV/VIDEO BELLS Alan Richecky, Sean Meckley 5th & 6th Grades: Jewelda Scoeld SPECIAL THANKS SNACKS & KITCHEN *to ALL who donated items Susie Arbuthnot *DQ - helper blizzard coupons, ice Sherry Skinner *Snacks - Sherry Skinner, Stacia Piroutek Vickie Walker *Bug Collection - Faith Schintler Emma Berggren CLOSING SESSION REC TIME Pastor Emily Meckley Nicholas Piroutek OFFICE & NAME TAGS Kale Johnson Marty Westphal BUS Page 3 Joan Grover

BIG TIME THANKS to Tandy Rundus for a SUPER job as VBS Coordinator...U R AMAZING!!

SUSANNAH CIRCLE
Tuesday, August 7th 3:30 pm Hostess: Margaret Duffey (at her home) Lesson: Carol Nicholson

NO AUGUST UMW GENERAL MEETING!

RUTH & NAOMI CIRCLES NO AUGUST MEETINGS!

And the Belleville 1st UMC Food Stand is/was on everyones mind as I am writing this yet in July. ' If everyone does a few hours of work, no one person would have to do a multitude of work. Kim V. gured up that if everyone who is able does 5 hours of work in the Food Stand, we would have our shifts easily lled. Makes it easier that way. So, I hope all plan to do their share. By the time you read this the cleaning of the Food Stand will be a job of the past. I will be attending (will have attended) the School of Christian Mission in Salina, and hopefully, will be full of lots of new information for all of you. I have purchased all 3 books, so anyone may borrow them to read if you wish. The subjects are: Immigration and the Bible, Poverty, and Haiti. I pray we will work together at the fair next week as we show Christs love ' through our serving and greeting of those who come to our stand. Be sure and use it as an "inviting" tool, too. Many may not have a church family of their own. Since we wont have an official meeting in July or August, I want you all to know we received wonderful thank' you notes from Crystal Young (METour participant) and from Lynell Kallman (special recognition mission pin recipient). These can be officially read at our Sept. meeting. Im also sending you a note from a missionary ' for whom weve been in prayer. I think it is so interesting to learn of the happenings in some of our ' missionaries lives. Some of her comments make me think ahead to our VIM group who will be going to ' Gallup, NM. I ask you to keep them in our prayers as they plan for, and as they go about the Lords work down ' there. July 21, 2012 Dear Family and Friends, I arrived back in Macedonia on June 20, happy to be home and delighted to see my husband again after more than 3 months apart. Itineration, that is, visiting supporting churches and other interested churches, was encouraging and affirming of my work and the work of the church in Macedonia. I visited 9 states, more than 50 churches, gave more than 70 presentations and slept in more than 30 homes! Thank you to the many people who welcomed me so graciously. July 3 - 10, a VIM group from FUMC Statesboro, GA - despite the extremely hot weather - prepared and led an appealing and fun Vacation Bible School in our village church of Monospitovo. Bible lessons, songs, games, skits and arts and crafts developed the theme, Nothing is impossible for God. On the web site below, click in one spot (marked HERE) to see photographs and in another spot to watch short videos. (Be sure to watch the video Today is the Day - it is great!) http://list.gbgm-umc.org/t/4266734/1113289/1863/0/ After their hard work at the UMC in Macedonia, the group followed the footsteps of Paul and visited the biblical sites of Philippi and Thessaloniki. It was a moving experience to read Pauls words of encouragement to these early churches in the places where they were actually located. We bathed our feet in the very river where Lydia was baptized. On the lighter side... The UMC in Macedonia was founded by missionaries in the late 1800s. In the lore of the church, there is the story of the missionary who conducted a funeral and committed to the ground the tele (calf, i.e., baby cow) instead of the telo (body). On the positive side, that missionary is still remembered more than 100 years later. One could do worse! May God bless you all, Carol Partridge GBGM Missionary United Methodist Church Strumica, R Macedonia Our friends, we want you to know what Gods grace has accomplished in the ' churches in Macedonia." 2 Corinthians 8:1 (GNB) Page 4 In Christian love, Janis Houdek, Pres. UMW

to Great Plains
7/23/2012 - By Lisa Diehl, Kansas Area Communications Director During its meeting July 18-21 in Oklahoma City, the South Central Jurisdiction unanimously approved boundaries for the new Great Plains Annual Conference and assigned Bishop Scott Jones to serve the new area. The 256 delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference unanimously approved the resolution to establish the boundaries of the new Great Plains Annual Conference to encompass the current boundaries of the Kansas East, Kansas West and the Nebraska conferences excluding the Native American congregations, which are all included in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference. The jurisdiction includes the United Methodist churches in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The General Conference of The United Methodist Church voted in 2008 to reduce the number of active bishops in the United States by one in each jurisdiction to allow more bishops to be elected in areas where The United Methodist Church is growing, especially in Africa. In September 2009, the bishops of the South Central Jurisdiction announced they would comply with this mandate by combining the Nebraska and Kansas episcopal areas. All three conferences voted in May and June to approve a proposal to create one new annual conference. Following that vote, the conferences petitioned the South Central Jurisdiction, which is charged with establishing the boundaries of annual conferences, to change the boundaries of the conferences to create the Great Plains Annual Conference. Jones will be serving three conferences from Sept. 1, 2012, through Jan. 1, 2014, when the Kansas East, Kansas West and Nebraska conferences become one new conference to match the geography of the episcopal area. The new Great Plains Area will include nearly 1,000 United Methodist congregations and more than 229,000 United Methodists in Nebraska and Kansas. Jones has served as bishop of the Kansas East and Kansas West conferences since his election in 2004. (Printed in partial; to view entire article visit the Kansas West Conference Web site: www.kswestumc.org)

July 30 - August 4 North Central Kansas Free Fair... Food Stand open for business! Wednesday, August 1 10:30 am - LTC Bible Study Thursday, August 2 9:30 am - Church Chat Sunday, August 5 6:00 am - New Mexico VIM Team Departs - August 5 thru 11 9:30 am - Adult Sunday School 10:00 am - Youth Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship Tuesday, August 7 9:00 am - Clergy Consultations 10:00 am - BHC Bible Study 3:30 pm - Susannah Circle Friday, August 10 Wedding Rehearsal Saturday, August 11 3:30 pm - Wedding, April Hiatt & Casey Coons Sunday, August 12 9:30 am - Adult Sunday School 10:00 am - Youth Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship & JAM 5:30 pm - UMYF 7:00 pm - YATT Wednesday, August 15 7:00 pm - Leadership Team Friday, August 17 Wedding Rehearsal Saturday, August 18 5:00 pm - Wedding, Molly Frydendall & Justin Brenner Sunday, August 19 9:30 pm - Adult Sunday School 10:00 am - Youth Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship & JAM Monday, August 20 7:30 pm - PEO, Overflow Wednesday, August 22 7:00 pm - Leadership Team

Birthdays & Anniversaries

August 1 Jerry & Linda Melton, Vivian Thompson August 4 Ross & Jill Wurdeman August 7 Karen Cheney August 9 Barry & Susan Childs, Sylvia Weaver Gene Rundus, Alan Richecky August 11 Sid & Pam Scofield, Mike & Lizz Skocny August 17 Don & Katherine Wilber August 18 Clarence Kelley Francis & Marsha Esslinger August 20 Harold & Carol Monsanto August 21 Zach Piroutek, Lasondra Aurand August 22 Kristen Swiercinsky August 23 Don & Betty Anderson August 24 Mercedes VanNortwick, Bob Molzahn Walter & Virginia Molzahn August 25 Lela Knedlik August 26 Gary Hadachek August 27 Tom Grover, Blake Aurand August 28 Roger & Charlene McCartney

Sunday, August 26 9:30 am - Adult Sunday School August 30 10:00 am Youth Sunday School Stephanie Splichal, Donna Kennedy 10:45 am - Worship & JAM 2:00 & 2:30 pm - Care Home Services 7:00 pm - YATT Page 5

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2013 M STREET BELLEVILLE, KS 66935

August 2012 NEWSLETTER

Our Mission is to prayerfully: SEEK God GROW in faith LOVE and SERVE others

For the transformation of lives!

PRAISE TEAM
Sid and Pam Scofield, Amanda Keilers, Jillian Couture, Stacia Piroutek, Waylon Sheetz Kevin & Kelby Johnson, John Surber

BABYSITTERS

Maggie & Riley Woodward

AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNICIANS
Kurt Childs, Gary Hadachek Mikel Hadachek, Rich Schintler Annette Bredthauer

BUS DRIVER August 5, 12, 19, 26 - Brian Young

ACCOMPANISTS

August 5 - Marge Waring August 12 - Marge Waring August 19 - Pam Scofield August 26 - Tana Trost

GREETERS

MULTI-MEDIA ASSISTANT
Janet Heyka

August 5 - Walter & Virginia Molzahn August 12 - Don & Katherine Wilber August 19 - Jerry & Shirley Richecky August 26 - Tom & Cheryl Hiatt

USHERS & CANDLE LIGHTERS

Kerry Johnson, Carol Nicholson, Jerry Richecky, Steve Dunback

PENTECOST WORSHIP TEAM

Jillian Couture - Music Kelli Childs - Worship Leaders Molly Williams - Visuals

CAF DEL SOUL HOSTESSES

August 5 - Lizz Skocny August 12 - Carol Monsanto August 19 - Sherry Skinner August 26 - Stacia Piroutek

WORSHIP LEADERS
August 5 - Brian Young August 12, 19, 26 - TBA

FOYER BULLETIN BOARD August - Naomi Circle

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