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OUTREACH
Volume 27 Issue 3
First United Methodist Church
March 19th, 2015
“Yesterday & Today Changing In To A New Tomorrow”
Once a wise man was asked a question, “What is time?” The wise man answered, “Yesterday, today,
tomorrow…” The one who asked the question was disappointed, “That’s it?” “Well, the wise man said,
listen to this story. “
Today wanted to become Always. Yesterday told her, “I also wanted that when I was you.”
“Did you ask Always how she does that?” inquired Today.
“I asked,” said Yesterday “and she said by changing.”
“But that means,” Today thought, “that Always does not belong to herself. She is always someone else. What is making her do that?”
Yesterday suggested, “Maybe it’s time? Time is only you and me and also tomorrow.”
The one who was asking the wise man suggested that it means that time is what passes. And that is wrong. Time can
also last by stopping.
The wise man looked at him with curiosity and answered with a smile, “You are right. Sometimes
today can last hundreds and thousands of years… before it passes. Sometimes it feels like yesterday has
come back and we are living in it. There is a little bit of tomorrow in yesterday and in today, but we
rarely recognize it.”
In a moment our yesterday’s are gone. In a moment our today’s flash by. Our tomorrow’s are already here. God knows that. God travels with us from our yesterday’s into our today’s and through our
tomorrow’s. During the last 40 days, we have been recalling days past and living completely within our
today’s and looking ahead to our tomorrows. Easter Sunday morning is a brilliant reminder that the
God of yesterday, today, and tomorrow has us all in the palm of his hand as the Risen Christ walks with
us in to new tomorrows.
During the next two weeks or so, and in to the entire month ahead, consider joining together with
your church family as we celebrate the message of life giving power from yesterday, today and tomorrow of Easter as Resurrection people “Yesterday & Today Changing In To A New Tomorrow”
All the best,
Jerre
Please email your OUTREACH item to [email protected] before Sunday, April 19th, 2015.
Please place the name “Outreach” in the subject line...or place your item, clearly labeled for the Outreach, in
the office by Sunday morning, April 19th.
The next Outreach should be received by April 22nd, 2015.
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Thank You
Thanks to Don Forssberg,
Larry Gilchrist, Josh Zweifel
and Dave Hendrickson for
their beautiful remodeling of
the Bride’s Room restroom.
Outstanding!
My sincere thank you to all
my church family for all the
care that was shown to me
while I was unable to get out
on my own. I am so grateful
to have such dear friends.
Blessings to all,
Lila Gilpin
Thank you church family &
Prayer & Praise group for the
many cards, birthday wishes &
calls. You have blessed and
touched my life over & over.
Love & Blessings,
Nancy Berg
Thank you for supporting me in
Boy Scouts. Thank you for letting us use the church for our
activities and letting us help out
on Scout Sunday.
Trey Lumpkins
INTRODUCING OUR STAFF
PROGRAM STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Jerre Nolte
Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor: Annie Ricker
Director of Music: Johnny Matlock
Special Music Coordinator: Meredith Cory
Organist: Charlotte Rathke
Pianist: Alexis Robinson
Handbell Choir Director: Jalynn Nolte
Children’s Ministry Director: Jo Swayne
Asst. Children’s Director: Rebecca Kuehl
Outreach Editor: Wendy Beougher
SUPPORT STAFF:
Administrative Secretary: Beverly Bearley
Administrative Assistant: Wendy Beougher
Financial Secretary: Don Forssberg
Childcare Director: Kelsey Bieker
Building Supervisor: Ron Herrman
Sympathy
Our sincere sympathy is extended
to the family & friends of
Tom & Debra McDonald on the
death of Tom’s mother, Betty,
on February 24th. Condolences
to Thomas, Emily & Grayson
Decker.
Jim & Shirley Steinert on the
death of Jim’s mother, Doris Lee,
who died on March 2nd.
Lucinda, John & Joseph Borra on
the death of Lucinda’s father,
Gerald Johnson, w h o died on
March 5th.
Loyde Imhof on the death of
his wife Janice, on March 10th.
Congratulations
to Trey Lumpkins for receiving
his Eagle Scout Award on
March 1st.
Second Annual
Pulled Pork Fundraiser
United Methodist Campus
Ministry
Sunday, April 12th
11:00-1:30 p.m.
507 Elm
Menu:
Pulled pork & bun
Baked beans, Coleslaw
Pie, Coffee, Tea
By Advanced Ticket only
Adults-$10, Students-$7
Children 5 & under-$5
Available in the church office
Or contact [email protected]
Steve Johnson 650-9743
Circle News
Naomi Circle m et Mar ch 11 in
the home of Melody Davidson with
Nancy Jones as co-hostess, serving
9 members. Ruth Briney, chair,
conducted the meeting with Verona
Chapman leading the devotions.
Pastor Annie Ricker presented the
program, “Easter and Music Theory”.
Rebekah Circle m et at th e
church on Wednesday, March 11,
with 14 members present. Carol
Purdy gave the opening devotions.
Pastor Annie gave the program on
Easter. Rebekah Circle will serve
the general luncheon on March 18.
Directors of the local organizations
receiving money from the Peddlers
Fair funds have been invited.
LaVaughn closed the meeting with
prayer.
Annual UMW Spring Brunch
All women of the church are
invited to the annual brunch on
Saturday, April 18th at 9:15 a.m.
The program will be presented by
Kristin Johnson from Hoxie. Kristin is a gifted artist. She turns
gourds into beautiful and inspirational works of art.
Prayer & Praise
You are invited to join us as we experience the Living God through the
music, the silence and prayer. Prayer & Praise is open to all, Tuesdays,
10:30-11:30 a.m. by the sanctuary
piano.
March Madness
Make a donation to your favorite
basketball team in the parlor. All
monies go to No More Malaria.
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The Kid’s Club will be singing for the 10:45 service on Palm Sunday. ALL
kiddos are welcome to join us in Fellowship Hall (basement) at 8:15 and/or
10:30 on Palm Sunday to help with the Palm Processional. We get to play a
very important role in the “Follow Me to the Cross” Lenten Journey for worship
because WE get to place our palms at the foot of the big cross!
Make plans now to attend our FUMC Family Passover Experience on Wednesday of Holy Week, April 1. Rev.
Jerre, Pastor Annie and I have been planning a great church event for EVERYONE! There will be a meal of
lasagna, salad, rolls and cake from 5:15 to 6:00 ish. Then we are asking everyone to join us for a Family Passover (Seder) Experience at 6:15. This will be a hands-on event that includes multi-generations at each table.
Please plan to come and connect with other members of our church family during this important time leading
up to Easter.
On Easter Sunday, April 5, during the Sunday School hour (9:30), we are having our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the West Lawn! Each Sunday School class will have their own
time to participate so each kiddo is sure to get plenty of treats for their Easter basket.
Wear your Easter finery, bring your Easter basket and parents, bring your cameras to capture the fun!
Camp Sunday will be April 19. We have representatives from
the Board of Camp Lakeside who will be speaking at both services and the Children’s Advisory Board will be hosting our 2nd
Annual Camp Fund Bake Sale, All bakers in our church family
are invited to bring baked goods to the Parlor Kitchen the morning of the 19th. Free will donations received will go to help our
church kids go to camp!
BLESSED TO SERVE-Jo Swayne, Children’s Director and Rebecca Kuehl, Children’s Ministry Assistant
[email protected] or 316-204-6529 and [email protected] or 785-432-6477
A Note from Pastor Annie
This is the announcement I made in church on March 1.
Many of you know that I began work on my doctor of ministry degree in the fall. I am completing my doctorate at St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City to fulfill some of the requirements for my ordination. After
beginning the work for my classes and meeting with my faculty supervisors, I began to be concerned that the
scope of work required for the doctoral work, as well as the time it will require me to be in Kansas City, might
negatively impact my ability to do effective ministry here. Eventually, I discussed my concerns with Jim
Akins, the Hays District Superintendent, and he agreed. The Bishop has appointed me to be the pastor at
Frontenac UMC, a smaller church in eastern Kansas, and I will move there when my appointment year ends
in June.
It has always been my hope to stay in Hays longer, but I am exited about this opportunity, even as I am sad to
be leaving you. I want you to know that I have loved serving as your pastor. You have supported and encouraged me, and helped me to grow deeper into my call to ministry. Thank you for being the body of Christ to
me, and with me.
I will finish out the school year and Confirmation with UMYF, and my final Sunday at church will be June 21.
With Christian Love,
Pastor Annie
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UpComing Events
Saturday, March 21
Mission trip to Camp Lakeside
Sunday, March 22
Spirit of Spring dinner, 11:45, dining room
Sunday, March 29
Palm Sunday
Wednesday, April 1
Family Passover Experience
Thursday, April 1
Maundy Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 2
Good Friday Service, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 5
Sunrise Service, Easter Services
Sunday, April 12
United Methodist Campus Center Fundraiser
Meal—noon– 507 Elm
Saturday, April 18
UMW Brunch, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday, April 19
Bell Choir Fundraiser meal, Taco bar