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Faith United Methodist Church
600 Veterans Memorial Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42101-4420
270-843-8430
Visit us on the web: www.faithmethodistbg.org
OCTOBER 2014
Developing Devoted Disciples of Jesus Christ
As I write this, our Bible reading
marathon is in full swing. I am so
pleased with YOUR response to this
opportunity to Proclaim the Word of
G-d. As so many are reading the
Bible from cover to cover this week, it
is my prayer we will all gain a deeper
understanding of the Bible's timeless
message of Jesus' purpose for us and
the Kingdom of Heaven.
After the Bible reading marathon has
concluded, we do not want to stop. We
are planning another weekend retreat
for Friday-Saturday Oct 17-18.
This time, we will have a Bible
overview. A systematic look at the
entire Bible in 5 hours. Friday evening
7-9PM, then Saturday morning 9am12 noon will be spend in an exciting
examination of Genesis to Revelation.
We will see how the Lord's plan is
consistent
throughout
all
of
scripture. His love for all men and His
plan of redemption all under the
Lordship of Jesus Christ will inspire us
to love Him more deeply.
If you have a question about anything
in the Bible, please come and every
attempt will be made to find the
answer.
Most of us know various Bible stories
and various people written about in the
Bible, but how do they all fit into one
major story. Also, who came before
and after whom?
Because He lives,
After all, as we practice an active
prayer life and gain in our
understanding of scripture; we become
equipped for a dynamic Christian life
which enables us to live in the complex
and challenging times we face today.
I look forward to seeing you there. It
will be fun.
Pastor Rob
KUNTRY KORNER GENERAL STORE
Mark your calendar
and make your
plans to shop at the
K unt r y K or ner
General Store at Faith U.M.C. on
Saturday, October 25 from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. You will find various craft
items, holiday decorations, homemade
baked items and many other “goodies”.
You can also have lunch with us. . .
your choice of homemade soups and
sandwiches for a donation to our
ministry. We need your help by
donating baked goods, crafts, holiday
decorations, household items, jewelry,
etc. (Please no clothes or shoes) for
the Kuntry Korner General Store. You
can bring your items to the Church
when convenient.
This event is sponsored by the
Outreach Ministry at Faith and all
proceeds will be used to provide a
Christmas Party, complete with food,
fun and even a few gifts, for the
Bowling Green Housing Authority’s
Disabled Seniors.
Please come, buy a few items, eat
lunch and enjoy the fellowship on
Saturday, October 25, anytime between
9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Hope to see
you there! If you have questions or
need more information, please ask
Sharon Dillard, Teresa Sneed or
Jeanette Wand.
Pastor’s Column
1
United Methodist Women
2
Kroger Community Rewards Program
3
Kuntry Korner General Store
1
Young at Heart
2
LACE/Lay Speaking/Servant
4
Thank You Note
2
Oct. Birthdays & Anniversaries
2
October Activities Calendar
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Faith United Methodist Church
YOUNG AT HEART
Our next Young at Heart
gathering will be on
Thursday, October 9th
beginning at 12 noon
with a potluck meal in the fellowship
hall. Everyone is welcome — we
especially welcome folks new to our
church. Bring your favorite covered
dish to share and join us for a time of
good food and fellowship. Program
plans will be announced soon.
Watch your bulletin.
See you then,
Madeline
FAITH UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
This past Saturday, seven ladies
from our UMW unit went to the
Fall District
Celebration that
was held at Cave City UMC.
The program for the day was titled
Well Done Good and Delightful
Servant. Shea James presented the
program along with some students that
shared some worship songs with the
ladies.
During the Celebration an
offering was taken up that totaled
$575 that would go to the Wesley
Foundation but after the meeting ladies
met to discuss that the UMW would
make the offering a total amount of
$1,000 with the UMW budget covering
the other $425.
The Faith Circle will meet October
13th with the plans to be decided. The
Notes &
nce
Corresponde
Agape Circle will meet October 20th
with Jeanette Wand as host and having
the program.
On October 11th the Mission Team
Meeting will take place at Bethel UMC
at 10am to plan for 2015. On October
25th the Kentucky Conference Annual
Celebration will take place in Flat
Woods, in northeastern Kentucky.
Date to Remember: On November 8th
a unit meeting will take place at 10am.
All ladies are asked to attend as there is
business to discuss.
Amy Sneed
Communications Coordinator
Faith UMW
Dear Faith United Methodist Congregation,
Thank you so much for participating in The Foundry’s school
supplies drive. Your donation of school supplies was greatly appreciated by our students, parents and teachers. We are
thankful for your support.
God Bless,
Dena Holland
FRC Coordinator
Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School
Birthdays
10/01 Carol Gilbert
10/04 Velda Rose
10/04 Natasha Widner
10/09 Randy Lightfoot
10/11 Paula Owens
10/13 Susie Paschal
10/15 Payton Clark
10/29 Jane Petty
10/29 Patrick Lowery
Anniversaries
10/07 Matt & Lisa Milburn
10/08 Wade & Wanda Lovett
10/11 Chad & Jamie Curtis
Editor’s Note: If a birthday or anniversary was left off or is incorrect, please
let the office know so our files can be updated.
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Faith United Methodist Church
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Dear Faith United Methodist Church members, families and friends,
The Kroger Cares program has been replaced by a new program called the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Anyone that
participated in the old program must sign up for the new one. The Kroger Community Rewards Program is tied to your Kroger
Plus cards, which will make it a lot easier for members (old and new) to participate in the program. ANYONE can participate
as long as you have a Kroger Plus Card number and create an on-line account for participating. It is a simple process to sign up
and the benefits could be GREAT for our church’s outreach. Anyone can begin registering to benefit our church NOW!
THERE IS NO CHARGE TO SIGN UP FOR THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM. AND NO
ADDITIONAL CHARGES WHEN YOU SHOP. When you select to use Faith United Methodist Church as your Charitable
organization, the monies we receive from Kroger will be used for our Youth and Children’s Ministries. Starting Sept 1, 2014,
as a fiscal year, Kroger will be donating 2.5 million dollars divided among organizations that have members participating in the
program at no cost to the participants. The monies will be distributed on a quarterly basis. Registering your card is yearly.
Our NPO number is 88484 or you can select our name: Faith United Methodist Church, in the drop down of organizations.
You will see there are many organizations participating in this new program. Please pick up a pamphlet in the church foyer to
read how this program works.
TO BE A PARTICIPATING MEMBER IN THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM: You MUST have a
Kroger Plus Card number to sign up. If you don’t have a Kroger Plus Card you can obtain that at any Kroger Store by going
to their Customer Service Desk. If you have been using your phone number and not your card, you MUST call and get your
Plus Card number in order to sign up (see below). You have to set up an account on-line and enter in your Plus Card number. If
anyone needs assistance in doing this, the church will be setting up some assistance times at church to help you, check the
bulletin. Please contact Susan Morris if you need help.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
Simply register online at krogercommunityrewards.com
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Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up.
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If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please go to the customer service desk at any Kroger and apply.
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Click on Sign In/Register
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Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
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Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and
creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions.
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You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
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Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
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Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
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Update or confirm your information.
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Enter NPO number or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.
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To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
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REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after your member(s) register their card(s).
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Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
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Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered
Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.
Again your participation in the new Kroger Community Rewards program will benefit our Youth and Children’s Ministries at
Faith, so TELL YOUR FAMILY and FRIENDS to sign up and pick FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH as their
charitable organization.
Peace and God’s Blessings, Susan
(THE 9/28 BULLETIN HAS A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SIGNUP ASSISTANCE.)
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Faith United Methodist Church
LACE/LAY SPEAKING/SERVANT 2014/2015
October 18, 2014
Week 1
Class
Leader
Time
Cave City
Lay Leadership
Lou Nichols
Morning
Afternoon
Conflict Management
Christine Sowders
Afternoon
Week 2
Class
Leader
Time
Cave City
UM Heritage
Chris Patterson
Morning
Cave City
UM Heritage
Jay Smith
Afternoon
Week 3
Class
Leader
Time
Faith UMC
Sacraments
Chris Morgan
Morning
Sermon Preparation
David Grout
Afternoon
Week 4
Class
Leader
Faith UMC
New Ministry Path
Scott Milby
Morning
Preaching Practicum
David Grout
Afternoon
Week 5
Class
Leader
Faith UMC
Spiritual Gifts & Disciplines Rick Bard
November 15, 2014
February 21, 2015
March 21, 2015
April 25, 2015
All Day
(Class for Advanced Lay Servant Certification)
Gathering is at 8:45 AM
Morning Classes 9:00 AM until 11:30 PM
Afternoon Classes 12 Noon until 2:30 PM
Registration Fee $10.00 per class plus materials meal is included in registration price
C.E.U. credit for pastors
Please let all Laity/Lay Speakers/Servants know that this event is being held for those that might want to attend
and become a Lay Speaker/Servant.
Registration deadline is October 6, 2014 - Talk to Pastor Rob this week if you are interested.
Faith United Methodist Church — See the church newsletter for detailed articles on activities/events listed on this calendar or call the church 843-8430.
October 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
*Sunday Schedule
Worship Services 9AM & 11:15AM
Sunday School 10:15AM
*(unless otherwise noted)
Pantry Hours
Monday & Wednesday
9:30-11:30AM
5
12
6
13
7
14
Faith Circle
12 Noon
Trustees Meeting
6:30pm
19
20
Finance Committee
4:30pm
Agape Circle
6:30pm
Admin. Council
5:30pm
Deadline to turn
in Info for
November
Newsletter.
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Wed
Thu
1
WWF Meal
5:15pm
WWF Studies
6:00pm
Choir Practice
7:15pm
2
8 WWF Meal
5:15pm
WWF Studies
6:00pm
Choir Practice
7:15pm
Worship Comm.
Mtg. 8pm
9
15
WWF Meal
5:15pm
WWF Studies
6:00pm
Choir Practice
7:15pm
Fri
Sat
3
4
10
11
16
17
18
Praise Band
Practice 6:30pm
Bible Overview
Bible Overview
Retreat 7pm-9pm Retreat 9am12noon
22
WWF Meal
5:15pm
WWF Studies
6:00pm
Choir Practice
7:15pm
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24
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WWF Meal
5:15pm
WWF Studies
6:00pm
Choir Practice
7:15pm
30
Praise Band
Practice 6:30pm
Young at Heart
12noon
Praise Band
Practice 6:30pm
Kuntry Korner
General Store
9am-1pm
(Outreach Ministry
Fundraiser)
Vanderbilt WLS
SC-Ky Support
Group 6-7:30pm
Praise Band
Practice 6:30pm
Praise Band
Practice 6:30pm
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