Capital City Methodist www.firstumcfrankfort.com L October 9th, 2014 GLORIFY GOD by CONNECTING PEOPLE with JESUS CHRIST through SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT and DYNAMIC OUTREACH In this issue: • From the Hilltop • Gifts to Benefit the Church • Worship Arts • United Methodist Women • Upcoming Events • Sympathy & Invitations • Franklin County Humane Society • Pancake Day • Great Commission Saturday From the Hilltop et me begin by sharing my deepest heart-felt appreciation for all of your expressions of sympathy and love in the recent death of my dad, Richard Hill. My life has been richly blessed with Christ centered parents. Dad's faithfulness provided a great opportunity for our family to Glorify God as we celebrated his life. As Christ continues to do Kingdom work through us, I want to thank all of you for supporting the Franklin County Emergency Food Pantry at our "Join Us At The River" service on September 28th. Over 75 volunteers worked diligently so that over 350 people could gather on a sunny warm Sabbath for worship, celebrate baptism, and enjoy a wonderful meal on the grounds. Children, youth and adults were all vital to worship that day and I believe God was pleased with the praise we offered. Let me express my deepest thanks to David Goins, Tonya Kenner, Roy Nance, the worship team, Chancel Choir, GNN Band and all the volunteers. We are now in the final quarter of 2014 and I want to take this moment to ask you how you are doing on your second 90-Day Tithe Adventure. The adventure in faith is reaping all sorts of blessings as I hear weekly stories about God's blessing in the lives of individuals and families in the church. The church always needs your support and so, let me offer up this call for us all to be faithful through our sacrificial giving as Christ was faithful to give His all for us! May God richly bless your life in the days ahead as we together share in Glorifying God by Connecting People to Jesus Christ through Spiritual Nourishment and Dynamic Outreach! Blessings, dr Phil “Join Us at the River” Draws over 350 for Wonderful Outdoor Service! First United Methodist Church of Frankfort 211 Washington Street Frankfort, KY 40601 502.227.7430 office hrs: 8:30-3:00 M-F www.firstumcfrankfort.com Thanks to John Heltzel for photos - for more photos, go to www.facebook.com/fumcfrankfort Glorify God by Connecting People with Jesus Christ Current Gifts That Benefit Your Church As is the case with many families, there are times each year when John and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. Last year, John and Sharon made an addition to their list and began including their church in their giving plan. Sharon: Years ago, I inherited stock from my grandmother. We held the stock for several years, but decided to sell a portion of it this year. The stock had gone way up in value, and our CPA informed us that we had a capital gain of nearly $120,000. We had always planned on making a gift to our church and the CPA reminded us that if we were to make a gift of this stock before the end of the calendar year, we would receive a charitable deduction on the gifted shares. This deduction will help offset the capital gains tax on the stock we sold. John: We contacted the United Methodist Foundation’s, David Bowles [(888) 841-7935] to discuss the best way to make a gift. David noted some of the most common gifts – a gift by check or by transfer of bonds or real estate, to name a few. However, he also mentioned that it might be especially beneficial for us to think about giving some of our remaining appreciated stock. Sharon: We were still holding $80,000 in the same highly appreciated stock and did not intend to sell, primarily because of the substantial capital gains tax we already faced. To sell any more would only increase our tax. Youth Media Arts meets on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. beginning Sunday, October 12. This is for all youth who are instrumentalists, singers, videographers, media techies, etc. We are preparinging for our Christmas program which is on Dec 5 - 7. THANK YOU - to all of those who assisted in the Outdoor Worship service. It was a huge success. Couldn't have done it without the help of the Worship Committee and a ton of volunteers! David recommended that we consider an end-of-year gift that would help lower our taxes. He called this a Gift and Sale plan. It meant that part of our stock would be sold and the proceeds would come to us, and part would be gifted to our church. John: That is what we decided to do. By giving the $80,000 in stock, we received two benefits. First, we avoided a large capital gains tax on that stock. And then, we received a charitable deduction. The deduction even offset the capital gains for our prior stock sale of $120,000. We are very pleased with the double benefits of our gift. And, we’re delighted that we’ve been able to make a nice contribution to our church. Note: The names above are representative of typical donors and may or may not be actual donors to our church. However, you may find yourself in a current similar situation and want to make a contribution to your church. For more information on how you might include your church in your estate plan, contact Dr. Phil, your attorney, your financial advisor, one of the Permanent Endowment and Planned Giving Committee members, or David Bowles at the Kentucky United Methodist Foundation. Please mark your fall calendar with the following dates: • Saturday, October 25th – Annual Kentucky Conference Mission Celebration; Flatwoods UMC at 9:00 AM; Pre-registration is required by October 10th or as soon as possible; forms are in the UMW box in the office • Saturday, November 8th – Harvest Breakfast, 9:00 AM in Asbury Hall; Variety Circle will be the Hostesses; World Thank Offering will be collected Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fumcfrankfort through Spiritual Nourishment and Dynamic Outreach Upcoming Events! Sympathy Dining for Women (and Men, too!) Our quarterly program for Dining for Women is Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 in Asbury Hall. Drinks are provided but you bring a dish to share. Donations are taken for the Bumi Sehet, of Indonesia, which provides quality healthcare and child birth to families. Come enjoy the meal, fellowship and learning. Women, men and youth are invited! We express our deepest sympathy to Dr. Phil Hill and his family in the passing of his father, Richard, on September 25th. Condolences may be sent to Phil Hill, 1106 Running Brook, Lawrenceburg 40342 FISH for Pumpkins Our First In Serving Him fourth and fifth graders are so thankful for the congregational support of the "No More Malaria" campaign in September with over $1,000 raised for nets and education in Africa to combat malaria. Our October project is to support the school back pack program here in Frankfort which sends backpacks full of non-perishable foods with needy children and youth on the weekends. Please bring items on Sunday, October 26 to the welcome desk of the Wesley Center. After the 11:00 worship, the FISH group and their families are invited to walk to Subway for lunch before heading to Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm for a hayride, pumpkins and fun. The cost is $6 per child. Mark Your Calendar! • Saturday, October 18 - Frankfort District Leadership Academy for Church Excellence (LACE) at Springfield UMC, 9:00 - 3:00. Key note by Rev. Dr. Jean Hawxhurst, "Who Are We?" followed by workshops on Service (Jean Ann Martin) and Stewardship (Robin Quinn). Contact Tonya Kenner if you are interested. Cost is $10 for the day and love offering for the lunch. • Saturday, October 25 - Great Commission Saturday in Asbury Hall, 9:00 - 3:00 with workshops related to doing the Great Commission and being in mission here and abroad. Cost is $6 (brochure attached). Register with Tonya Kenner. • Saturday, November 15 - Frankfort District LACE in Asbury Hall, 9:00-3:00 with key note by Bishop Lindsey Davis and workshops for Finance, Trustees, Lay Leaders, Staff/Parish Relations, Church Administration, Making an Impact on the Community, New Church Development and more. Cost is $10 plus lunch donation. Register with Tonya Kenner. Invitation Please join us for a Honeymoon Shower in honor of Sabrina Metcalf & Grant James Saturday, October 18 from 2-4 pm Todd House • 320 Wapping Street • Frankfort Registered at www.carnival.honeymoonwishes.com & Kohls Hosted by friends at First United Methodist Church RSVP Abbie at 502.696.4244 or [email protected] Humane Society Donations Needed – If you would like to donate you can leave the donations at the Light House or with Tim Simpson. Here’s a list of items they are regularly in need of: laundry detergent, cat food (Purina preferred), dog food (Pedigree preferred), nonscoopable cat litter, canned cat food, canned dog food, kitten food, newspapers with glossy ads removed, Bleach and puppy food. Living Longer, Loving It in October Our next gathering is Thursday, October 16 in Asbury Hall at 11:30. Following lunch, our program is "Consumer Frauds and Ripoffs" with Lori Farris of the state Attorney General's office. Come enjoy eating and learning together! Our November 14 program will be a trip to Louisville to Shiloh United Methodist Church to enjoy lunch and a program by Dr. Jane Thibault, a geriatric specialist and author. Watch for details. First United Methodist Church of Frankfort 211 Washington Street Frankfort, KY 40601 502.227.7430 www.firstumcfrankfort.com RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Dr. Phil Hill - Pastor James Shepherd - Pastor in Residence Tonya Kenner - Christian Education Minister David W. Goins - Director of Music & Worship Laura Leigh Goins - Wesley Center Day School Director Regina Hellard - Administrative Assistant Roy Nance - Organist Meredith Goins & Raye Hurley - Children’s Choir Coordinators Greg & Melissa Hardison - Youth Directors Doug Eades - Communications Specialist Pancake Day Saturday, November 1, 2014 • 8:00 – 11:00 AM First United Methodist Church Wesley Center, Asbury Hall 211 Washington Street • Frankfort, Kentucky Adults $3.50 in advance, $4 at door • Children (12 & under) $2.00 Sponsored by the United Methodist Men Net proceeds to be donated to charitable causes Great Commission Saturday October 25, 2014 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Frankfort First United Methodist Registration NAME ____________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________ ____________________________________ PHONE ____________________________________ Exhibitors ROSM Hospice of the Bluegrass FUMC Women’s Jail Ministry Cinderella’s Closet Missionary Air Group The Hands of Christ Water With Blessings The Kings Center Jail Ministry for Men Access Soup Kitchen and Men’s Shelter Emergency Community Food Pantry Franklin Co ...and many more to be added! Great Commission Saturday October 25, 2014 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Schedule 8:00 - 9:00 am ..... Registration/Refreshment EMAIL ____________________________________ q I have enclosed my $6 registration fee which includes lunch. q I have dietary restrictions. _________________________________ q I need childcare. Age of child(ren) ___________________ Please send registration to: Tonya Kenner Frankfort First United Methodist Church 211 Washington Street Frankfort, KY 40601 8:00 am - 4:00 pm ................. Mission Exhibits 9:00 - 9:45 am................... Opening Welcome 10:00 am - 3:00 pm..................... VIM Training 10:00 - 11:15 am ........................... Workshop I (Choose from Human Trafficking; Connecting Neighbors; Involving Your Church in Missions; Safe Sanctuaries Training; or The Great Commission) 11:20 am - 12:10 pm .............................. Lunch 12:15 - 1:30 pm ............................ Workshop II (Choose from Human Trafficking; Doing Missions God’s Way; Disaster Response; Children and Youth in Mission; or The Great Commission) Where is God asking you to go? 1:45 - 3:00 pm.............................. Workshop III (Choose from Doing Missions God’s Way Part II; Serving Communities in Recovery; Making an IMPACT; or Involving Your Church in Missions) First United Methodist Church 211 Washington Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 502-227-7430 Workshops Connecting Neighbors Organizing the Local Church for Disaster Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Pratt, Frankfort District Disaster Response Coordinator All disasters are local, the visible presence of the local church is essential in any type of disaster. Disaster response is and effective ministry through which we become instruments of God’s healing and hope. By becoming the hands and feet of Christ, we share in a commitment to the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of people in a time of crisis. The Connecting Neighbors Program is a seven step method for helping a local congregation establish and maintain a disaster response ministry within their area of influence. Disaster Response Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Morse, Kentucky Annual Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Responding to disasters that impact your local community, District, or the Conference is not a spur of the moment, by-the-seat-of-your-pants reaction. While outstanding ministry can be done in this fashion, much more effective ministry can be done with pre-planning and training. This workshop is a discussion of what would be needed to develop a District Disaster Ministry Team, the various elements needed, and how there would be opportunities for all churches in the District to participate in a meaningful manner. Serving Others by Extending Our Reach Meeting the Needs of Communities in Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . General John Heltzel, Frankfort First UMC What can we do when helps seems hard to find? How can we coordinate those who wish to serve with those whose need is great? Is there a service we can provide to extend the reach of our faith-based volunteers across the Commonwealth? In this short session we will take a look at the recent history of disasters in Kentucky and explore the kind of help that the Church can best provide. We will conclude by exploring how our Church and our District can organize to provide Mission support to ensure that the help that is needed is provided - when and where - in a manner that truly makes a difference. Great Commission and Making Disciples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John Paul Broderson, Frankfort First UMC If the Great Commission is so ‘GREAT’, why aren’t we all involved? Maybe we don’t know how or what the meaning of the is, or maybe we don’t know where or whom or when we should put this Commandment in practice. This workshop will be an interactive study group to answer some of these questions. Come and see! Involving Your Church in Missions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. John Kalz, Buechel UMC This workshop explores ways to engage local congregations in the wider, global mission of The United Methodist Church. It provides pastors, lay leaders, mission committees, and other interested lay people with the information, tools, and ideas they need to help their congregations become more interested and involved in God’s mission in the world. Special attention will be given to different ways to build mission partnerships for local churches. Making An IMPACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clyde Tharp, Shelbyville Centenary UMC In Matthew 25:31-46, Christ is rather direct in His description of what will happen when we face the Son of Man as a judge. The list outlined is not inclusive but it surely provides a great starting point for those understanding we are to IMPACT our surroundings and fellow travelers on this journey. This session will involve both spiritual and practical examples of how to plan and execute a successful event. Doing Missions God’s Way: The Perspective of Steve Saint . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Roger Strunk, Frankfort First UMC These sessions will use videos of Steve Saint speaking and excerpts from his book, The Great Omission, to discuss what the real goal of missions is, avoiding dependency and how to convert those we serve to Christians, not North Americans. Involving Children and Youth in Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Tonya Kenner, Frankfort District Resource Associate/Minister of Christian Education Children and Youth are not the church of tomorrow, they are the church of today! Often they lead the way in showing us how to love others. This workshop will brainstorm ideas of how to get ALL God’s children involved in meaningful mission. Safe Sanctuaries Training for Leaders of Children . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Tonya Kenner Jesus called us to have love and protection for the “least of these”. Our United Methodist denomination has showed evidence of this through Safe Sanctuaries mandate for churches to protect children, youth and vulnerable adults by requiring training and background checks for all staff and volunteers. This workshop will give an overview of what is needed in these policies for churches and for mission trips. Mission Work in Response to Human Trafficking . . . . Laura MacFarland, Kentucky Annual Conference Mission Committee This workshop will focus on the current epidemic of human trafficking, what human trafficking is, and what Christians and churches can do in response to the crisis to help. Workshop leader, Laura MacFarland, has been involved in Christian mission work specifically targeted to those effected by human trafficking. Team Leader Training United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Team Leader Training .................................. Rev. Loletuth Kalz, Christ Church UMC UMVIM Team Leader Training equips and empowers persons to serve as team leaders for short-term mission trips. The training covers the logistics and spiritual components of planning and executing a successful mission trip. Our United Methodist Mission sites tell us they can tell a real, positive difference about teams led by UMVIM-trained leaders. All United Methodist churches sponsoring mission teams are encouraged to have their leaders complete this training. Registration for the VIM Short Term Mission Team Leader training should be done through the Conference office at www.kyumc.org/events/detail/2464. Registration is $30 and includes UMVIM guidebook and lunch.