Faith United Methodist Church
522 E. 6th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: (307) 638-3184
www.faithcheyenne.org
E-Mail: [email protected]
Sent with a prayer to:
JUNE 2015
Sun
7
14
B = Birthday
A = Anniversary
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
B= Sheryl Lawrence
2
3
Noon Bible Study &
Prayer Lunch
4
B= Elaine Lamb
5
6
8
B= Mary Love
9
Pastor NOT in office
10
11
B= Jodie Miller
Pastor NOT in office
Annual Conference
Estes Park, CO
12
A= Ken & Bonnie
Merklin
13
17
18
19
20
25
26
B= Sharon Prince
27
15
16
Annual Conference
Estes Park, CO
Annual Conference
Estes Park, CO
6:15 pm PPR Meeting
FLAG DAY
Annual Conference
Estes Park, CO
21
22
23
29
B= Penny Franz
B= Terry Vore
30
B= Bernadine Woods
24
FATHER’S DAY
28
A= Gene & Elaine
Lamb
JULY Calendar
inside
Have SAFE and HAPPY
4th of JULY!
Cheyenne FRONTIER DAYS
July 17th -26th, 2015
Give a Warm Wyoming Welcome to
all of our visitors!
Have a FUN and SAFE
Frontier Days!
J U LY 2 0 1 5
Sun
Mon
Tue
B = Birthday
A = Anniversary
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
B= Wanda Romero
2
3
4
5
6
7
B= Connie Schieck
8
9
10
11
12
10:30 am Joint UMC
Worship Service at
Lions Park, Picnic to
follow
13
14
15
16
B= Delbert Hansen
17
B= Bernard
Newland
18
B= Tawn Howe
19
20
21
22
23
24
B= Jeff Hildreth
B= Norma Prosser
B= Darlene Seward
25
26
27
28
B= Ron Vore
29
30
B= Connie Fournier
31
A= Bernard &
Donna Newland
In Loving Memory of
Larry Allen:
I would like to thank all of you
for your prayers, thoughts, love
and gifts during Larry’s three
years of illness and especially
the last three months he was
under home hospice care. May I
share a few of my thoughts of
Larry with you?
Grief never ends...But it changes.
It’s a passage, not a place to stay.
Grief is not a sign of weakness,
nor a lack of faith...It is the price
of love.
When someone dies,
You don’t get over your grief by
FORGETTING, you get through
your grief by remembering...
“It’s been four months since you’ve
been gone and I miss you so.
You’re in my heart, my thoughts, my
prayers - I hated to see you go. But
it was time for you to leave and go to your heavenly
home. I love you so but feel you near so I never am alone.
Always and forever, your loving wife, Joan.”
Thank you to everyone who donated items for the
Cheyenne Day of Giving. It was a huge success and
will help so many needy people in the community.
Thank you for your generosity!
LIFECHOICE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN will begin
May 3rd and continue through June 21st. Please pick up an empty baby bottle
and fill it with coins, cash, or a check to support the LifeChoice Pregnancy Care
Center and the women and unborn babies the Center serves. Each time you
add to your bottle, say a prayer for these mothers and fathers and their babies,
as well as the LifeChoice staff. All baby bottles should be returned to the
Church no later than Father’s Day, June 21st. More information is available in
the back of the sanctuary. Be sure to return your bottle so it can be used again
next year - each bottle costs LifeChoice $1.
Combined Worship Service with all Four
Cheyenne Methodist Churches!
Sunday, July 12, 10:30 am, Lions Park
Pastor Jeff will be Preaching
Picnic to Follow!
NEW CHURCH SIGN!
Faith’s Annual Church Picnic will be Sunday,
September 13th at Holliday Park. This event is
always enjoyed for the outdoor worship service,
good food and fellowship. More info will be
forthcoming.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Thanks to everyone who helped in
getting the new sign installed in front
of the church. It looks great and it is
wonderful to have the full name of our
church displayed with the Methodist
cross and flame.
Seeds of Faith Faith United Methodist Church
June/July 2015
The Vision of Faith United Methodist Church is to empower all people to seek the
fullness and assurance of God’s Love.
The Mission of Faith United Methodist Church is to invite everyone into a loving
community, explore the Good News of God’s Love, and serve God and our neighbor
throughout the world.
Dear Friends and Members of Faith UMC:
Welcome to summer! It’s a time that is considered “low” for the church, as we often
take breaks from things like Bible Study and regular meetings to take vacations and renew. On
the other hand, we have passed Pentecost and completed the major holy days in this Christian
year. We move into summer, and it can be easy to think that there are no “holy days” ahead.
The season after Pentecost Sunday is called simply “Ordinary Time,” and it extends until we
return to Advent in late November. With a name like “Ordinary Time,” it feels like a time where
nothing is going on and things are rather “ho-hum.” That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Ordinary Time is not a “boring” time where nothing happens. The message here is different. A while back, I preached a sermon on Ordinary Time where we discussed that a better
name for it is “Ordered” Time. We order our lives with faithful discipline, and this is the time to
make that the focus. It’s a time of renewal. It’s a time to renew our attention to the disciplines
of scripture reading and interpretation, prayer, and being together in fellowship, among others.
It’s a time where we can find renewed discipline in all of our doings and how to live in light of
the lesson of each season. Each season has its own meaning. For example, Advent was about
anticipation. Pentecost is about the virtues of the church. Ordinary Time, in that light, is about
renewing our faith and devotion in all parts of our lives through a disciplined life. It brings all
the lessons from the church holidays together and prepares us to journey through the next year
of the church’s holidays ready to hear the stories again. It’s the time to bring new energy to the
familiar, preventing life from becoming “ho-hum.”
This summer, I invite you to take part in Ordinary Time seeking to become the best
Christians we can be. Part of that is restful time, perhaps away on vacation or enjoying life with
others. Part of that is taking the time to renew our disciplines and practices. Most importantly,
we do it all in service to and in the presence of the God who works with us always!
Blessings,
Pastor Jeff
Upcoming Events (See Calendar)
- Bible Study & Prayer Lunch at noon on Wednesday,
June 3rd (summer break until September)
It is summer season and time for travel and vacations. Please
remember to continue to give to the church as there are bills
that have to be paid every month. Your generosity is very much
appreciated to keep our church within its yearly budget.
Can’t make it to church, but you would still like to donate? You
can now donate to our church using PayPal on the website:
www.faithcheyenne.org and click on the PayPal link!
Thank You!
As you are aware, parking around our church is at
a premium. Please remember to be courteous to
those members who are handicapped that need to
park close to the church. Please pull up all the
way so that as many cars as possible will be able
to park on the streets by the church.
Your consideration will be very much appreciated.
Please keep these in prayer for health,
safety, and wellness:
Ministry of Faith UMC
Places facing War and Unrest
Bishop Stanovsky and
Conference Leaders
Our Government Leaders
Frank & Jan Baber
Norma Wilkins & family
Cheryl Cates & family
Delbert Hansen
Ilene Windom
Sharon Cloyd
Mary C. Love and family
Doris Ward
Tony Sofia & Darlene Seward
UMW had their last meeting May 28th and will
be taking summer break. Their next meeting
will be at 6:30 pm on Thursday September 24th
in the Fireplace Room!
Have a safe and happy summer!
Pastor Jeff thanks everyone for their cards and
prayers for his recent sinus surgery and everything went
well.
Pastor Jeff will be going on a mission trip to Guatemala
with members and clergy from First UMC in Cheyenne on
July 31st thru August 10th. This mission trip is a requirement for him in his ordination process. Please keep him in
your prayers for a safe and successful mission trip.
Please keep these families in
prayer who grieve:
Donna Cool & Family
The Talkington Family
The Family of Scott Wells
The Family of Berniece Farris
The Family of Jeanene Dieters
The Family of Larry Allen
Faith United Methodist Church has been preparing cookies for Davis
Hospice for our outreach project for over 2 years now. Thank you all for
supporting this program which has been a wonderful success and very
rewarding. Please let me know if you would like to supply 3-4 dozen
cookies for a week. I will take names and deliver them each Monday
morning. For your convenience, bring the cookies to church on Sunday
or call me and I will pick them up. The cookies are really appreciated
and not a crumb is left. If you don’t feel like baking, a small monetary
donation will also be appreciated.
LuAnn Wall
Designated Giving for June & July:
Safehouse Services:
We will be collecting disposable diapers (any size) and full size
personal hygiene supplies (lotion, body wash, shampoo, deodorant,
etc)
Safehouse provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual
assault and stalking.
Your donations are sincerely appreciated!
HYMN NOTES
The inspiring true
stories behind our
favorite hymns
Rescue The Perishing by Fanny J. Crosby
"But others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire...."
Jude 23
Rescue the perishing, Care for the dying, Snatch them in
pity From sin and the grave; Weep o'er the erring one, Lift up the
fallen, Tell them of Jesus, The mighty to save.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
Tho' they are slighting Him, Still He is waiting, Waiting the
penitent Child to receive; Plead with them earnestly, Plead with them
gently, He will forgive, If they only believe.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
Down in the human heart, Crushed by the tempter, Feelings lie
buried That grace can restore; Touched by a loving heart, Wakened by
kindness, Chords that are broken Will vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
Rescue the perishing, Duty demands it, Strength for thy
labor The Lord will provide; Back to the narrow way Patiently
win them, Tell the poor wan-d'rer A Savior has died.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
While visiting her friend, Howard Doane, in Cincinnati, Fanny Crosby, the blind hymnist,
was asked to speak to a group of blue collar workers. Near the end of her address, she had the
overwhelming sense that "some mother's boy" before her "must be rescued that night or not at
all." She mentioned this to the crowd, pleading, "If there is a dear boy here tonight who has perchance wandered away from his mother's home and his mother's teaching, would he please
come to me at the close of the service?"
Afterward a young man of about eighteen approached her. "Did you mean me?" he
asked. "I promised my mother to meet her in heaven, but the way I have been living, I don't
think that will be possible now." Fanny had the joy of leading him to Christ.
Returning to her room that night, all she could think about was the theme "rescue the
perishing," and when she retired that night she had written the complete hymn. The next day,
Howard Doane wrote the music, and it was published the following year in his Songs of Devo-
tion.
Many years later, Fanny was speaking at the YMCA in Lynn, Massachusetts, and she recounted the story behind "Rescue the Perishing." After the service, a man approached her, his
voice quivering. "Miss Crosby," he said, "I was that boy who told you more than thirty-five years
ago that I had wandered from my mother's God. That evening you spoke, I sought and found
peace, and I have tried to live a consistent Christian life ever since. If we never meet again on
earth, we will meet up yonder." He turned and left, unable to say another word. But Fanny later
described it as one of the most gratifying experiences of her life.
This song served as a prelude to Fanny Crosby's second career. About age sixty, she
began working in downtown rescue missions, spending several days a week n lower Manhattan,
witnessing to the down-and-out. Despite her fame as a hymnwriter, she chose to live in near
poverty in New York's ghettos, for she felt a calling to minister to the needy. Just a few blocks
from her little tenement apartment was the Bowery, a haunt for alcoholics and where every kind
of vice flourished. There Fanny would go day after day to rescue the perishing.
From “Then Sings my Soul” by Robert J. Morgan
Faith United Methodist Choir:
Faith Choir is taking their summer break and will meet
again this fall. Thank you for all your hard work at
choir practices and a sincere thank you to the choir
for their wonderful singing on Sundays.
You do indeed “make a joyful noise unto the Lord!”
Thank you to all the church committee
members who have met and worked
hard on the business of the church.
Your volunteering and willingness
helps to run the church and is very
much appreciated.
SURPRISE CARD
SHOWER!
Ken and Bonnie Merklin will be celebrating their
60th wedding anniversary on June 12th. We’d like
to help them celebrate this milestone by asking
everyone to either drop off an anniversary card in
their church mail box on June 7th or 14th or mail a
card to their house.
Remember that this is a surprise so don’t say
anything to them about the cards!
Thank you to the trustees
for taking care of the
lawn work and for making
any needed repairs in the
church.
You all are a blessing!
Thanks to all the ladies who have prepared coffee
and snacks in the Fellowship Hall after the church
service. The food is delicious and a good time for
sharing and fellowship!
Matthew Newland Fournier
graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine
with his M.D. (Medical Doctorate). He will be going to Memphis
to complete a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at the
Campbell Clinic at the University of Tennessee.
Matthew grew up attending Faith Church and is the son
of Paul and Connie Fournier and grandson of Bernard and
Donna Newland. Congrats, Matthew, we are proud of you!
Congrats to Wanda Romero
who will celebrate her 97th
birthday on July 1st!
Anniversary Congratulations to:
Ken & Bonnie Merklin who will celebrate their 60th
wedding anniversary on June 12th!
Bernard & Donna Newland who will celebrate their
64th wedding anniversary on July 15th!
This is a story of four people in the church whose names were Everybody,
Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.
The church had financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked to help.
Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it. But
you know who did it? Nobody. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when
Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
Then the church grounds needed some work, and Somebody was asked to
help. But Somebody got angry about that, because Anybody could have done it just
as well and, after all, it was really Everybody's job. In the end the work was given to
Nobody, and Nobody did a fine job.
On and on this went. Whenever work was to be done, Nobody could always
be counted on. Nobody visited the sick. Nobody gave liberally. Nobody shared his
faith. In short, Nobody was a very faithful member.
Finally the day came when Somebody left the church and took Anybody and Everybody with him.
Guess who was left? Nobody!
WWJD: WHAT WOULD JESUS DRIVE?
This question has been posed by environmental groups: If
Jesus were walking the earth today, what car would he
drive if he got tired of walking?
One theory holds that Jesus would tool around in an
old Plymouth because the Bible says, "God drove Adam and
Eve out of the Garden of Eden in a Fury."
Dodge pickup trucks were also popular in heaven's
carpool, as evidenced by the warning to Moses' followers
not to go up a mountain "until the Ram's horn sounds a long
blast."
But most scholars agree that Jesus favored Honda,
since it is written that, following his lead, "The Apostles
were in one Accord."
Once a man was asked, “what did you gain by regularly praying to God?”
The man replied, “nothing...but let me tell you what I lost: Anger, ego,
greed, depression, insecurity, and fear of death.” Sometimes, the answer
to our prayers is not gaining but losing; which ultimately is the gain.
A little boy was eagerly looking forward to the birthday
party of a friend who lived only a few blocks away. When the day
finally arrived, a blizzard made the sidewalks and roads nearly
impassable. The lad's father, sensing the danger, hesitated to let
his son go. The youngster reacted tearfully. "But Dad," he
pleaded, "all the other kids will be there. Their parents are letting
them go." The father thought for a moment, then replied softly,
"All right, you may go." Surprised but overjoyed, the boy bundled
up and plunged into the raging storm. The driving snow made
visibility almost impossible, and it took him more than half an
hour to trudge the short distance to the party. As he rang the
doorbell, he turned briefly to look out into the storm. His eye
caught the shadow of a retreating figure. It was his father. He
had followed his son's every step to make sure he arrived safely.