Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church 2014 THE VOICE JM Mission! It has been said that the mission of the church IS mission, and we read in scripture that that our mission is to go and make disciples. Accordingly, we are looking at several opportunities for the people of Johnson Memorial to be in mission next summer on an international mission trip! You may be thinking already “I don’t have time to go anywhere” or “I don’t have the skills or gifts needed to do something like that” - but the truth is that God will equip the called, and not necessarily call the equipped. Be in prayer about how God can use you to reach our neighbors in a distant land with the Good News of Christ. Each one of us will have an opportunity to be involved! More information will be coming shortly and when and where God is Inside this issue Chili Cook Off ................ 2 Youth Fall Workshop .... 2 Global Ministries .......... 3 Undies Sunday .............. 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries 4 Young At Heart ............. 5 Lily”s Place .................... 5 Calendar  October 5 – World Communion Sunday with Spaghetti Luncheon following  October 12 – Laity Sunday, Tom Craig, Preaching  October 19 – Children’s Sabbath with Chili Luncheon following sending us, as we pray to send harvesters into the fields! SNL Sunday Night Live is coming soon! Beginning the first Sunday evening of November, Johnson Memorial will be embarking on a new ministry for the JM family, and our friends and neighbors! SNL will be a time of fellowship, worship, teaching, and activities, starting with a snack supper at 5:00, a short time of worship, exciting and interactive classes for adults, young adults, youth and children, and a time of activities and games for all. We will look to wrap up each night at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to make plans to join us on November 2 at 5:00 p.m. as we kick off this new ministry, and watch your worship folder lead- ing up to this time for more details on how you can be involved! Romans 12:2 (Common English Bible) 2 Don't be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God's will is—what is good and pleasing and mature. REMINDER: The Annual Charge Conference of JM Youth Fall Workshop Every year, youth from around West Virginia gather at Johnson Memorial will Cedar Lakes the weekend before Thanksgiving for Fall Work- be November 20, 2014. shop, a weekend of worship, friendship, fun and learning. All committee/staff re- This opportunity is open to all youth from 6th to 12th grade, ports are due in the church office by the first week of November. and is a time that both provides spiritual growth and discernment to young people, as well as a weekend they look forward to year after year. This year, our on Max McGinnis will be a featured speaker on Friday evening, and Alan Williams will be directing the workshop chorus. We will leave Friday November 27 right after school, and will return Sunday afternoon. See Alan for more information, and register online at www.springheights.org/fall-workshop To encourage our youth to participate in this great opportunity, JM will pay half of the registration fee! 2 October is “Undies Sunday” month Please bring a package (or more) of new boxers, briefs, panties, undershirts for men, women and children to Sunday services this month. Donations will be given to Ebenezer Community Outreach Ministries to help stock their clothing pantry. 3 October Birthdays—Anniversaries November Birthdays—Anniversaries Common Grounds 2 Sherry Hanshaw 2 Charles Lewis 2 Stephanie Malcolm 2 Kay Lewis 4 Joe Casey 3 Joan Cartmill 5 Margaret & Stephen Williams 3 Debbie & Bernard McGinnis love of Christ. We have been av- 5 Connie Pappas 4 Sandra Sakhai Owen eraging over 140 individuals in 6 Sam Shideler 4 Savannah Sakhai 8 Becky McComas 10 Ruth Inghram been especially exited to see 11 Carla & John Traxler 11 David Johnson many young children coming. We 12 Phyllis Moore 11 Becky Sturm have been providing the younger 13 Jonah G Leeth 13 Katie Summers 14 Doug Wallace 14 JT Wray and their artwork is displayed on 14 Norma & Charles Carroll 15 Dorothy & Nat Turner Lacy the bulletin boards outside of the 15 Shelly Shideler 15 Jane Wilson 17 Melanie Herr 15 Nancy & Tom Thompson to provide a short story and craft 22 LouEtta Bowen 16 Frances McComas time to the 10 or 15 children that 23 Thom Malcolm 17 Pam Ford are coming. If you feel called to 23 Tom Craig 17 Amy Inghram 24 Jean Modlin 17 Dana & Bill Kosto ministry, please contact Alan Wil- 24 Krista Thompson 18 Sarah Sturm liams about how we can start of- 24 Cassandra S Bowen 18 Jennifer & Allen Saunders 26 Lee Oxley 20 Joan Gardner 26 Larry Bolling 22 Anne & Tom Dobbins children are to learn and grow and 27 Marilyn Murdock 23 Erin Taylor participate in these activities. All 28 Jean & Scott Ramsey 27 Amanda Bennett 30 Dick Sketel 27 Rick Rosenblum 30 Nathan Matthews 29 Carla Traxler ship and meal at Johnson Memorial, Common Grounds, continues to reach our neighbors with the worship and fellowship for the past several weeks, and have folks with coloring sheets and crayons, which they really enjoy - Fellowship Hall. We would love to be able minister to young people, or would be willing to help with this fering something more for these young people. It is truly a bless- 29 Stephanie & Thom Malcolm 30 Jane & Bill Wilson 4 The Thursday night wor- ing to see how eager and excited we need is YOU to help make the most of this opportunity to minister to them! Item for month of October 2014 Disinfectant Wipes and Small Garbage Bags for trash cans Please leave in the designated drop off spot in our chapel. (check in Chapel for item of month) Hebrews 10:25 (Common English Bible) 25 Don't stop meeting together with other believers, which some people have gotten into the habit of doing. Instead, encourage each other, especially as you see the day drawing near. Young at Heart – October October 16, 2014 Menu Planned: Baked Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Beet Salad, Debbie’s Homemade Apple Pie and beverages. Cost: $7 per person Reservations due in office by October 14th. kohd.org 5 Guest Speaker: Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Christian Associates October 2014 48 cans of Ravioli $23.76/case of 24 SCHEDULING: Monday, October 27 - Stewardship/ Holy One, We all carry a certain amount of responsibility. It may be from work, home, or community but it is there. For some that responsibility is a burden. For others that responsibility is a joy. We bring both the burden and the joy to you this day. Where there are burdens we ask for guidance and perseverance. The guidance needed to see the path and provide leadership. The perseverance needed to garner the strength to move forward toward solutions and resolutions. Where there is joy we give thanks and offer gratitude. Joy because we are filled by our duties and gratitude for the meaningfulness of the experience. We know that life is full of these dichotomous times. Daily we walk with fatigue and excitement, or laughter and tears, or mystery and confusion. You have made us wondrous and complex human beings and our lives reflect that multifaceted reality. Whatever our responsibilities are this day whether large or small, important or mundane, professional or personal, spiritual or secular, as caregiver, administrator, parent or friend we look to you for the spiritual and physical substance needed to meet the needs of those around us and sustain us as we go about meeting those responsibilities. Guide us toward your sustaining resources that lie before us. Finance, 7:00 p.m. - AB Room AMEN Monday, October 6 - Lay Leadership, 7:00 p.m., AB Room Tuesday, October 7 - SPRC, 7:00 p.m., AB Room UM Women's group - Lydia Circle to meet, Tuesday, October 7, at the home of Faye Lesher. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18 - UM Men meets at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Monday, October 20 - Ministry Leadership Council, 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Class Room 513 10th Street, Huntington, West Virginia 25701 P..O. Box 26, Huntington, WV 25706 304.525.8116 304.525.8117 fax Rev. Jack Lipphardt—Senior Pastor G. Alan Williams —Deacon Associate ...A COVENANT COMMUNITY TRANSFORMED BY GOD'S GRACE "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors." 6