1. family and parenting
2. children

Open hearts.
Open minds.
Open doors.
The people of
the United
Methodist
Church
The Messenger
October 17, 2014
Christ United Methodist Church
A Welcoming and Affirming Congregation
Giving to God
Senior Pastor
Reverend Jim Miller
(402) 984-9358
Visitation Pastor
Reverend Bob Neben
Office Administrator/
Children’s Choir
Amanda Kenney
Building
Superintendent
Randy Cary
Education and
Children’s Ministries
Kim Garrison
Music Director
Jenny Jensen
Organist/Pianist/
Men’s Choir
John Ross
CUMC Brass
Mark Eldred
Serenity Singers
Connie Adams
Christ Academy
Director
Cindy Laughter
Sunday Nursery
Jackie Heckman
From a sermon delivered by John O’Neal at Grace
Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Washington; as
published in Homiletics, October, 2014
Sunday, October 19
Yes, we joke about our government and it
8:30 & 11:00 Worship
certainly could be better, but I don’t think we’d
9:30 Tailgate Brunch, FLC
trade it for any other at this point. No, rendering
No Children’s Sunday School unto Caesar is not a problem for most of us. But
3:00 Brass Rehearsal
for many, rendering unto God is a tremendous
Monday, October 20
spiritual problem.
9:15 Naomi Circle, Room A
A recent survey of members of a leading
6:00 Finance Committee, Room B denomination showed that among members who
7:00 Administrative Council,
had dropped out of church, the number one
Room B
complaint was that the church talked about money
Tuesday, October 21
too much. Now, some of that was rationalization,
6:30 Thread Angels
to be sure. But it is true that giving to God and the
7:00 Miriam Circle, Room B
work of Christ in the world is a pretty low priority
Wednesday, October 22
for many. And I think that’s true for two reasons.
11:00 WWEC, Room B
First, as a culture we are becoming increasingly
5:00 Wednesday Nite Bites
more materialistic. It’s difficult to make payments
Carter Hulinsky serving Irish Stew on all the playthings people must have these days
5:45 Children’s Choir (K-5)
and still give 10 percent to God. We’re like the
6:00 Glory Ringers
little boy who was given two quarters, one for
6:00 Middle School Youth Group Sunday School and one for an ice cream cone.
6:15 Children’s Choir
Walking along the street one of the coins slipped
(Christmas Program)
out of his hand and fell through some grillwork
6:15 Men’s Choir
into the drain below. The little boy raised his face
6:45 Youth Choir
toward heaven and said with genuine sorrow,
7:00 Chancel Choir
“Well, God, there goes your quarter.” Think about
7:15 High School Youth Group
it. We are increasingly materialistic.
Thursday, October 23
9:30 Women’s Bible Study,
Offering Envelopes
Room B
2015
offering
envelopes
are available to be picked up from the table in
10:00 Retired Ministers, Room A
the Great Hall. If you don’t see your name on a box and would like to
Friday, October 24
5:30 Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival, have a box of envelopes, please let Amanda know. If you no longer wish
to use envelopes, please let Amanda know so that those can be given to
Parking Lot & FLC
someone else. Thank you!
(cont. next page)
What’s Happening?
Please help us keep up-to-date with hospital stays/births/deaths by calling the church office at
489-9618. Information will be listed in the newsletter and bulletin if we have permission to do so.
Sunday, October 26
8:30 & 11:00 Worship
9:40 Sunday School/Coffee
3:00 Brass Rehearsal
Monday, October 27
9:15 Naomi Circle, Room A
5:30 Serenity Singers
Tuesday, October 28
Messenger Deadline
7:30 40th & A Neighborhood
Association, Room B
Wednesday, October 29
5:00 Wednesday Nite Bites
5:45 Children’s Choir (K-5)
6:00 Glory Ringers
6:00 Middle School Youth
Group
6:15 Children’s Choir
(Christmas Program)
6:15 Men’s Choir
6:45 Youth Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
7:15 High School Youth
Group
Thursday, October 30
9:30 Women’s Bible Study,
Room B
Friday, October 31
Halloween
1:00 Messenger Assembly,
Room A
1:30 UMW Book Review,
Room B
Sunday, November 2
8:30 & 11:00 Worship
9:40 Sunday School/Coffee
3:00 Brass Rehearsal
Dave Dearmont and family on the death of his father.
Cathy Hiemer will have a full knee replacement October 21.
Jackie Akert had a knee replacement and is now at Tabitha.
Carol Seng and Chuck Phillips at Tabitha.
Doris Ketelhut on hospice.
Congratulations to Zac and Jennifer (Koehler) Borg, who
were married October 10 at CUMC.
Congratulations to Nick and Melissa (Jones) Ruiz, who were
married October 11.
Welcome Kallie Kay Carder, daughter of Jaime and Joey
Carder, granddaughter of Nadine and Terry and Link, and
great-granddaughter of Vera Ficke, born October 16.
Trunk or Treat?
The reason for the question mark is that no one has signed up!
Please let me know by October 20 if you would like to
decorate a trunk so I can decide if we will have Trunk or Treat
this year. To be held in the parking lot at the same time as the Fall Carnival,
Trunk or Treat is free.
The Fall Carnival will go on in the Family Life Center as planned on Friday,
October 24, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. We will have a bouncy house, balloon
animals, games, and lots of fun! Cost for the carnival is $5 per child or $15 per
family. Pizza will be served for $1 a slice and pop for $.50 a can.
Donations of individually wrapped candy and 2 liters of pop are needed for
this event. Please bring any donations to the office. Thanks for your support!
Sunday School Teachers Needed! We are still looking for 2 part time
teachers for pre-school and 5th grade. Please let me know if you are interested.
-Kim
Thank You!
A big thank you to everyone that helped make the recent UMW rummage sale
such a success. We are so grateful for the volunteers that helped sort and price
items, fixed the lunch, prepared items for the bake sale, donated items for the
sale, helped during the sale, and came to purchase items. We were able to
collect approximately $5000 that will be used in mission projects. In addition,
we were able to furnish items for use in both local and international mission
efforts. Your generosity is warmly appreciated.
-UMW Members
Thank you to all the youth that participated in the October 12, Children’s Sabbath, worship services. It was
great to see so many helpers.
-Diane Conley
Welcome, New Members!
Keenan and Becky Henning will be joining on October 19. Keenan was born and raised in Crete, NE. He
is an avid sports fan, especially the Kansas City Royals. He also enjoys hunting and being outdoors, riding
his bike, and playing basketball and softball. Keenan is currently working for Brester Construction. Becky
grew up in Callaway, NE, with 5 siblings ranging in age from 16 to 44. Becky attended Doane College for
elementary education and special education, earning her Bachelor’s and Masters degrees. She currently
teaches 6th grade special education at Park Middle School. Keenan and Becky were married March 3,
2014, and welcomed their daughter, Kamden, on July 22. They love watching Kamden grow and learn, as
well as spoiling their 2 dogs. Welcome, Keenan, Becky, and Kamden!
Mike Kreifels, who has lived in Lincoln his whole life, will be joining on October 19. He and his wife,
Lanette, have 3 children. Austin and Amber Novotny were married at CUMC, and have a son, Keegan.
Keegan comes to Christ Academy for childcare, along with his cousin, Adilyn, daughter of Skyler
Novotny. Their youngest son, Nolan Kreifels, is a freshman at UNL. As Mike has gotten older, he has
realized that family and faith have become the most important parts of his life. He has worked at Honda of
Lincoln for 23 years. Mike also enjoys attending all Husker sports as well as coaching midget football
when he can. He lives across the street from CUMC, so he looks forward to being here often, knowing
there would have to be a lot of snow to miss a Sunday worship. Welcome, Mike!
Patrick and Vickie Neilly joined October 12, and first became involved with CUMC when Drake and
Maddox began attending Christ Academy in the summer of 2013. Living in the neighborhood, coming here
for daycare and church is great—they can just walk over! Patrick teaches 6th grade math at Dawes Middle
School, and is head wrestling coach at Lincoln Northeast High School. He also has he own photography
business. (You can find out more at neillyphotography.com). Vickie teaches 1st grade at Riley Elementary.
Drake and Maddox are 3 years old, and were baptized at CUMC this summer on their 3rd birthday.
Welcome, Patrick, Vickie, Drake, and Maddox!
Amber Trowbridge, who is a registered dental hygienist working for Drs. Michael and Brion Dalton at
Lincoln Dental Associates, joined October 12. Amber will be getting married to Chris Duey on October
25, and they are expecting a baby in late March. Amber is originally from Page, NE, and was raised in the
Methodist Church there. Amber is the VP of the Lincoln Dental Hygiene Association, and Amber first
came to CUMC for meetings of this group. She is also president of her Toastmaster club—Sunrise. Amber
enjoys taking long walks, is interested in the church choir, and has been learning how to use her mother’s
sewing machine. Welcome, Amber!
Giving Thanks, Giving Food
There are thousands of people in poverty in Lincoln; in fact, 1 of
every 5 Lincoln children below age 19 lives in a household where they
often face bleak choices: Buy food or pay bills? Buy food or go to the doctor? Buy food or pay the rent?
The Center for People in Need is asking for help to put nutritious food on their tables this Thanksgiving
and all year. Every $10 you contribute will provide a family of four with enough food to make a special
holiday meal.
You can donate by writing a check to CUMC and notating “CFPIN Thanksgiving” in the memo line, by
mailing a donation with “Giving ThanksGiving Food” on the memo line directly to Center for People in
Need (3901 N. 27th St., Lincoln, NE 68521), or by donating online at www.centerforpeopleinneed.org.
Your generosity makes life better for Lincoln’s most needy families, and that makes Lincoln a better
place to live for all of us. Thank you so much!
Non-Profit Org
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4530 A Street
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October 17, 2014
Change service requested
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday, 8:30 and 11:00 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday, 9:40 am
Freed for Life Dinner
The mission of Freed for Life is to bring new life and hope to the incarcerated and to those who are
reentering society by raising financial support and public awareness of prison ministry. The 2014 Freed
for Life Benefit Dinner will be held Sunday, November 9, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Sheridan Lutheran
Church (70th and Old Cheney). Individual tickets are $25, and can be purchased online at freedforlife.org.
You may also contact Pastor Bob Bryan at (402) 640-7145 for more information.
Acolytes
October 19
October 26
November 2
Donate Life!
8:30 Andrew Wiebe
8:30 Jordan Renard
8:30 Molly Garrison
11:00 Noah Eldred
11:00 Larissa Myers
11:00 Ben Sommerich
Greeters
October 19
8:30
11:00
October 26 8:30
11:00
November 2 8:30
11:00
Dale, Jean, and Deb Van Dusen
Arin, Rebeca, and Eva Hollmann, Bob Yates
Volunteers Needed!
Les Williams and Phyllis Maurer
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers Needed!
Fellowship Servers
October 19
October 26
November 2
Bob and Shelley Witte
Burnita Den Hartog and Lois Schulenberg
Val and Darlene Bohaty
Communion Helpers
November 2
8:30 Burnita Den Hartog, Volunteers Needed!
11:00 Chris and Andrea Ruiz, Amy Deutsch
“I wondered why
someone
didn’t do something.
Then I realized, I am
someone.”-Author Unknown
More than 80% of adults feel that
registering as an organ donor is the
right thing to do, yet 55% of adults
have yet to register. 120,000 people
are waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
Take action and register now. Visit
DonateLifeNebraska.com or call
(800) 718-5433 for more information.
Messenger Schedule
Submit by October 28
for mailing October 31
Submit by November 11
for mailing November 14