First United Methodist Church Of Wabash, Indiana

September 2015
First United Methodist Church of
Wabash, Indiana
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Mission Statement…To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation
of the world.
Vision Statement...To provide a loving fellowship that brings about spiritual
transformation through worship, prayer, study and action in order to know
Christ and to make Him known.
110 N. Cass Street, Wabash, IN 46992
THE PASTOR’S PAGE
I am excited for the beginning of my fifth year as pastor at
Wabash 1st UMC. In that time we have grieved and celebrated.
We have buried loved ones, baptized babies, and welcomed new
people. We have had losses and gains.
What awaits for the next five
years of ministry together?
Surely there will be more of
what has been before. If we
are intentional in the way we
Love, Lead, Teach, and Transform, there will be more baptisms
than burials. There will be more new people and opportunities to
disciple them. There will be small groups and outreach
opportunities.
I pray that you will join me in intentionally following Jesus.
Let’s dream about what it means to Love our neighbors and one
another. Let’s Lead our community together to know Christ and
make Him known. Let’s Teach and learn how to follow Jesus and
live like Jesus for people inside and outside the bounds of 110 N.
Cass St. All of that together will, I pray, Transform us into God’s
dream for us.
Shalom, Pastor Kurt
Senior Pastor - Rev. Kurt Freeman
Pastor of Visitation - Rev. John Cook
www.wabashfirstumc.org
office.wabfirstumc@cinergymetro.net
Phone: (260) 563-3108 FAX: (260) 563-3109
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Elizabeth Freeman, Director of Children’s Ministries
Coming soon
to an intergenerational ministry near you…
G.R.U.’s Crew.
Details will be coming
Get ready!
YOUTH EVENT for youth 6 thru 12 grade
POOL PARTY & COOKOUT!!
AUGUST 30, 2015 from 1—4 P.M.
@ Dave & Jane Mann’s
(508 Crown Hill Drive West, Wabash)
Please bring a dish to share :)
www.facebook.com/wabacoyouth
www.instagram.com/wabacoyouth
Please welcome
our new Youth
Director,
Nick
Jacobson. Nick
is a graduate of
I n d i a n a
W e s l e y a n
University with a
C h r i s t i a n
Ministries
degree and is
self-employed in the construction industry. Nick’s
wife, Crystal, is the pastor at LaFontaine UMC.
Daughter, Lydia, is in 2nd grade, and Son, Ezekiel
(Zeke), is in kindergarten, both attend Southwood
Elementary.
More about Nick and what he has planned for our
youth can be found in the Youth Newsletter sent
as a separate attachment.
3rd, 4th, 5th Graders
COME JOIN THE FUN
Cookout
At Mike & Andrea Schuler’s
Sunday, September 13
11:30 a.m. —1:30 p.m.
Children will be transported from church
to the Schuler’s and back again for 1:30
pick-up at the church.
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation classes will begin
this September. There will be
an initial meeting for youth
and parents on Sunday,
August 30 at 9:00 a.m. in the
MAC. At this meeting we will
set calendar dates for
September and beyond. If
your 6th to 12th grader is interested in
joining the church I pray you are able to
attend.
Pastor Kurt
PLEASE HELP KIDS FIRST CUT COSTS
Please help by supplying the following items. You
may bring them to church on Sunday morning or
through the week and leave them in the box provided just inside the foyer doors.
Sept. 6: Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispie Treats, Gold
Fish, Teddy Grahams
Sept. 13: fruit snacks, Pudding Cups, Animal
Crackers, Veggie Straws
Sept. 20: canned pears, fruit cocktail, Mandarin
oranges, peaches
Sept. 27: hand soap, floor cleaner, baby wipes,
Clorox wipes
A NOTE FROM KIDS FIRST
We are feeling very BLESSED!! We want to thank, Jane Mann, Mary Jane Toepfer, Sondra Harrell,
Hope Rider, Myra Perkins, Pat Corcoran and Susan Hunter, for signing up to be volunteers for us.
We are very excited about this and are looking forward to building new relationships. We also,
want to thank the Outreach Committee, for providing and serving ice-cream sundaes to the
children and the staff for their afternoon snack one day last month. They really enjoyed it!!!! Thank
you all so much for all that you do for our Ministry.
God Bless, Missie Edwards KF Director
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“Yes, the disciples followed Jesus…
but not on Twitter.”
Dear Friends,
We have just finished another session of “pastors school.” It was an
exciting time with ten of our pastors graduating!
Thank you for your financial and prayer support, which allows us to
continue to be a part of the work going on here in Zambia.
Yours in Christ, Ken & Deb Vance
A note of thanks for all of your support for
Project School Supply. As a result 486 kids
from our community started school with new
backpacks and supplies!
Be well, Liz - The Access Youth Center
Thank you so much for your recent contribution
to Life Center.
We can’t express how much your support
means to us and to our clients.
Sincerely for life, Cheryl Meyer, Executive Director
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Circles meet on Thursday, September 10
Margaret Wilson Circle
9:00 a.m.
at Sue Byerly’s
Doris Blake Circle
7:00 p.m.
at Jane Mann’s
UMW Board meeting Monday, Sept. 14 at
9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room.
ALTAR FLOWERS STILL NEEDED FOR 2015
Thank you to everyone who chooses to provide Altar
Flowers to enhance our Sunday morning services. The
Altar Flower sign-up chart is on the table under the foyer
stairs. Cost is $30. You receive a bill from “The Love
Bug” florist and if you pay ahead the savings in billing
adds flowers to your arrangement. Altar flowers can be
given in memory, in honor or in celebration
of someone or some event. Feel free to
take the flowers with you following the
10:00 a.m. worship service.
Dates still available: September 13
November 8 & 29
ACCESS FISH & TENDERLOIN FRY SEPTEMBER 11
IN THE MAC
Dan’s Fish & Tenderloin 4:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Adults—$8.50 presale $9 at the door
Children age 6-12—$6.50 presale $7 at the door
Children 5 & under eat free
Free Will Donation for dessert
If you can volunteer during the day or that evening,
please call Angie Beauchamp @ 260-249-3101
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION CLASS
Thinking about joining FUMC or just want more
information? Plan to meet with Pastor Kurt on
Sunday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. in the Wesley
Room (back of Sanctuary).
HIRING NOW: Nursery coordinator position. The coordinator
would be responsible for staffing the Sunday morning
positions for both early and late services and for other
activities that need child care when necessary. Please email
Jeremy Stackhouse or Angie Beauchamp at:
stack09@gmail.com or angie@modocsmarket.com .
BOOK reMARKS
Wall restaurant.
Christian Book Club’s
monthly meetings begin
again on September 15 at
12:30 p.m. at The Great
Sondra Harrell
REMEMBER F.I.S.H. Please bring dry
and/or canned items you would like to
contribute to the Friends In Service Here
food pantry to church September 6.
MEMORIAL FUND GRANT DATES SET
Hearing - November 8
Vote - December 6
Both will take place following the
10:00 a.m. worship service.
PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY BEGINS AGAIN
AFTER SUMMER BREAK
Monday, September 14 at 6pm
in Conference Room. Everyone welcome.
YOU are invited to join
the MISSISSINEWA VALLEY CHOIR.
There is excited interest in establishing a community choir that
will perform with the Mississinewa Valley Band in selected
concerts. Rehearsals held at Marion High School—Door 17
on West side of building. Tuesdays, September 1, 8 & 15 at
7:00 p.m. Monday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. with band;
Tuesday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sacred Concert
Please let Chuck know of your interest so we can plan for you.
Chuck Kenworthy / Choir Director, MVC /
cekenwo@aol.com / 674-5540
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER NEWS IS
SEPTEMBER 15.
2015
FINANCIAL
REPORT
July
$404,442.00
Monthly
Amount
$33,703.50
Income
June
$18,638.57
55.30%
Year-to-Date
$221,195.53
93.76%
Expenses
$28,166.88
83.57%
$215,506.05
91.35%
Difference
($9,528.31)
Approved Budget
Year-to-Date
Percentage
$235,924.50
58.33%
$5,689.48
GENERAL
BUDGET
OVERVIEW
2015
Beg Balance
Income
Expense
2015
Ending Balance
$77,622.50
$221,195.53
$215,506.05
$83,311.98
GENERAL
BUDGET
INCOME
July
YTD Income
Annual Est.
YTD Estimate
Member Pledges
$ 15,611.32
$ 194,384.96
$343,068.00
$200,123.00
97.13%
Member Contribution
$ 1,728.00
$ 12,020.00
$ 17,800.00
$ 10,383.33
115.76%
Non-Member Contribution
$
974.00
$
9,679.00
$
7,000.00
$
4,083.33
237.04%
Loose Offering
$
252.00
$
2,723.34
$
4,097.00
$
2,389.92
113.95%
$
32.61
$
300.00
$
175.00
18.63%
Sunday School Offering
Checking Interest
$
24.25
$
206.62
$
300.00
$
175.00
118.07%
Upper Room
$
28.00
$
102.00
$
100.00
$
58.33
174.86%
Offering Envelopes
$
1.00
$
32.00
$
60.00
$
35.00
91.43%
Building Use
$
1,240.00
$
1,500.00
$
875.00
141.71%
Last Year's Pledges
$
725.00
$
575.00
$
335.42
216.15%
$
50.00
$ 29,642.00
$ 17,291.17
29.00%
$235,924.50
93.76%
Extra Gift Contribution
TOTAL
$
20.00
$ 18,638.57
$ 221,195.53
$404,442.00
GENERAL
EXPENSES
July
BUDGET
YTD Expenses
Missions
$ 1,225.00
$ 10,900.00
$ 19,000.00
57.37%
Denomination Ministries
$ 2,050.00
$ 24,330.00
$ 42,887.00
56.73%
Personnel
$ 13,896.69
$ 101,783.49
$181,520.00
56.07%
Council of Ministries
$ 1,795.60
$
7,282.05
$ 29,635.00
24.57%
Building & Grounds
$ 9,009.03
$ 68,257.34
$126,000.00
54.39%
Office Operations
$
160.31
$
1,700.42
$
3,000.00
56.68%
Finance & Stewardship
$
30.25
$
982.75
$
2,400.00
40.95%
$404,442.00
91.35%
Committee Groups
TOTAL
$ 28,166.88
$ 215,506.05
NON-BUDGET
MISSIONS
INCOME
UMCOR - US Disaster Relief
$
July
160.00
Access
$
100.00
Budget
Year-to-Date
$
1,650.00
$
325.00
Mel Rennaker, Church Treasurer
September 2015
A = Wedding Anniversary B = Birthday
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
7
B-Mike Reed
13
14
A-James & Amy
Flack
21
A-Gary & Debbie B-Bob Gillespie
Bryant
27
B-Nancy
Plummer
28
A-Steve & Carol
Delong
B-Barb Brown
Fri
Sat
3
4
A-Terry & Susan A-Bill & Ellen
Stewart
Gamble
B-Kinzie Flack
B-Sharon Jones
B-Kate Mitting
8
9
10
11
B-Linda Konkle
B-Mona Rees
B-Micah Siders
12 A-Jerry &
Myra Perkins
A-Ned & Luann
Vandegrift
B-Kory Fuller
B-Dylan
Gunderman
B-Mary Keppel
15
A-Larry & Anne
Curless
16
A-Phil & Susan
Keefer
17
18
A-Wayne &
Mona Rees
B-Jeff Galley
B-Brandon
McKillip
B-Deena Young
19
25
26
B-Norman Bell
B-Cydnee
Bradley
B-Roger
Christian
B-J.P. Corcoran
B-Anne Curless
B-Tammy
Rensberger
B-Paycen
Stackhouse
20
Thu
2 A-Bob &
Susan Beckett
B-Kristyn Ford
B-Millie Higgins
B-Matt
McClatchey
B-Luann
Vandegrift
B-Stephen
Delong
6
Wed
B-Wes Wingert
22 A-Dee &
Sue Byerly
A-Arlie & Pat
Cassiday
A-Rex & Tiffany
Reimer
A-Chris & Angie
Siders
B-Angel
Hostetler
B-Leeah Palmer
23
29
30
B-Jerry Perkins
B-Martha Purdy
B-Terry
Keaffaber
B-John Schuler
B-Bob Wade
24
5
B-Brady Evans
B-Linda Gardner
September 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
6:30pm-Wesley
Academy Board
(Conference
Room)
2
8 6pm-Cub
Scout Den Mtg.
(Conference
Room)
9
10 9amMargaret Wilson
Circle (Byerly’s)
7:15pm-Chancel 1pm-FUMC Staff
Choir (Choir Rm (copier room)
7pm-Doris Blake
Circle (Mann’s)
11
14 9am-UMW
Board (Conf Rm)
Noon-Prayer
(Prayer Room)
9am-New Member 5pm-Witness
Orientation Class Committee (Conf
(Wesley Room)
6pm-Pastor’s
Bible Study
11:30am-Club 345 (Conf. Room)
(Andrea Schuler’s)
7pm-Boy Scouts
(Scout Room)
Noon-2pm-Youth 7:30pm-Finance
(MAC)
Committee
(ConferenceRm)
15
9am-Red Cross
Blood Drive
(MAC)
16
18
20 17th Sunday
after Pentecost
(green)
Noon-2pm-Youth
(Lafontaine UMC)
Chapel reserved
for wedding at
2:30pm
21 Noon-Prayer
6pm-Pastor’s
Bible Study
7pm-Boy Scouts
7:30pm-Ad
Council
(Conference
Room)
22
27 18th Sunday
after Pentecost
(green)
28 Noon-Prayer 29
(Prayer Room)
6pm-Pastor’s
Bible Study
(Conf. Room)
7pm-Boy Scouts
(Scout Room)
7:30pm-Staff
Parish
(Conference
Room)
6 15th Sunday
after Pentecost
(white)
Item collection for
Kids First &
F.I.S.H.
7
LABOR
DAY
Church Building
closed
13 16th Sunday
after Pentecost
(green)
1-4pm-Youth
Community
Mission (TBA)
12:30pmChristian Book
Club (Great
Wall)
3 1pm-FUMC
4
Staff (copier rm
5:30pmTrustees
(Conference Rm
6:30pm-Wesley
Academy Orientation (MAC)
17
Sat
5
12
MAC reserved
8am-3pmall day for
Emmaus Team
ACCESS fish fry (MAC & kitchen)
7:15pm-Chancel
Choir (Choir Rm 1pm-FUMC Staff
(Copier Room)
19
8am-3pmEmmaus Team
(MAC & kitchen)
Eve-Wedding
rehearsal
(Chapel)
6pm-Cub Scout
Den Meeting
(MAC)
23
24
7:15pm-Chancel
Choir (Choir Rm
30
7:15pm-Chancel 1pm-FUMC Staff
Choir (Choir Rm (Copier Room)
25
26