May 2015 Steeples - Immanuel United Methodist Church

A Monthly Publication of
Our Mission
"To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation
of the world by sharing faith and serving others."
www.immanuelumc.org
May 2015
C O N F I R M AT I O N S U N D AY - M ay 1 7
10:10 a.m. Wesley Hall Worship &
11:15 a.m. Sanctuary Worship
Please be in prayer for our Confirmation Class and make plans to be in worship to support them as
they make public professions of faith, celebrate baptism or baptismal reaffirmation, and enter into full
membership in our church. This will be a very special and holy day in the life of our church.
This year we have 22 amazing young people sharing this experience. Since January they have been studying basics of the
Christian faith and Wesleyan tradition, reaching out in service to others, building relationships, and learning what it means to
be a Christian and faithful church member. The Confirmands, their mentors/prayer partners and their families will also
celebrate with a luncheon following the 11:15 a.m. worship service in Wesley Hall. Praise be to God!
2015 Confirmation Class
Jolee Bisson
Annie Brandel
Nicholas Brown
Xandi Dunn
Aly Elleman
Avery Floyd
Ella Hageman
Jordan Hils
David Hoover, Jr.
Ashton House
Eric Jackman
Anthony Maffei
Delanee McCormick
Cooper Meyers
Joshua Minneman
Lauren Mulzer
Clay Reister
Rebecca Roberts
Katherine Skeen
Matt Straeffer
Joel Vince
Georgia Wesselman
D ominican Republic Mission Trip
Trip Date: July 28 - August 4
As the Dominican Republic Mission Team of IUMC (22 adults and youth) nears the departure for the
July 28-August 4 trip, we ask that you join with us as we prepare for this amazing opportunity to
serve like Jesus. You can serve, even if you aren’t able to go with us! We need church members to
support us through prayers. Please start praying for us now that God will use us for His glory!
He heals the brokenhearted, He binds up
their wounds. He fixes the
number of stars; He calls
each one by name.
Psalm 147: 3 & 4
Women’s
Spring Retreat
ANNUAL YARD SALE
Saturday, May 30
8:00 a.m. – Noon
BEAUTIFUL BROKENNESS
May 1 - 2
Sponsored by:
Children & Family Ministry Team
Please be in prayer for the
women attending the
women’s retreat!
Proceeds benefit the many outreach ministries
supported by Children & Family Ministry.
V e n d o r S pa c e Ava i l a b l e
$20 (18’ x 18’ space)
For more information please email Allison Kriege at
[email protected] or call 859-341-5330
May Calendar Highlights:
Staff
Senior Pastor
Dr. Kelly McClendon
Assistant Pastor
Rev. Jim Fant
Minister of Music
Joanne Brumm
Pastor (New Hope Ministry Center)
Rev. Michelle Nelson
Minister to Youth
Elley Fisk
Minister for Children & Families
Kelly Potter
Administrator
Mitch Nimmo
Director, NKY School of Music
Toni Sheffer
Director, Sonshine School
Dawn Josselyn
Worship Locations & Times
Immanuel (Lakeside Park)
Service
Area
8:00 am
Chapel (Communion)
9:00 am
Sanctuary
10:10 am
Wesley Hall (Contemporary)
11:15 am
Sanctuary
New Hope Ministry Center
22 William F. Blatt St., Southgate, KY
10:00 am
11:00 am
Sunday School
Worship - Sanctuary
Sunday Night Live (5th & Greenup, Covington)
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
Bible Study
Sunday Night Live Dinner
Main Office: 2551 Dixie Highway,
Lakeside Park, KY 41017
Polo - May 1, 9:30 am Room 12/14
Women’s Spring Retreat - May 1 & 2 St. Anne’s Convent
Deborah Circle - May 4, 6:30 pm Room 11
Ida Spence Board Meeting - May 5, 6:00 pm Room 11
Special Guests, Mike & Sherri Morrissey - May 6 Wesley Hall
Happy Loafers - May 7, 11:30 am Offsite-Empire Buffet
Confirmation Retreat - May 8, 9 & 10 Offsite-Aldersgate
Cinderella Boxed Lunch Day - May 8, 10:00 am Wesley Hall
Repair Affair - May 9, 8:00 am
Happy Hearts - May 9, 11:00 am New Hope
Sarah Circle - May 12, 10:00 am Offsite
Church Council Meeting - May 12, 6:30 pm Room 11/13
VBS Leadership Meeting - May 13, 6:30 pm Room 11/13
Emmaus Gathering - May 14, 7:15 am Wesley Hall
Sewing His Love - April 18, 9:30 am Room 11/13
Butterflies in the Garden Ladies Lunch - 11:30 am New Hope
Confirmation Sunday - May 17
Confirmation Lunch - May 17, 12:30 pm Wesley Hall
IUMC Hosts SNL - May 17, 3:15 pm 5th & Greenup
Senior High Banquet - May 17, 5:30 pm Wesley Hall
Card Ministry - May 18, 3:00 pm Room 11/13
Trustees Meeting - May 18, 6:00 pm Conference Room
Chrysalis Board Meeting - May 18, 6:30 pm Room 11
Finance Meeting - May 19, 6:00 pm Conference Room
Emmaus Board Meeting - May 19, 6:30 pm Room 11
Child’s Own Book Bagging - May 20, 6:30 pm Room 11/13
Immanuel’s Comforters - May 21, 10:00 am Room 11/13
New Hope Food Pantry - May 23, 8:30 am New Hope
Hunger Walk - May 25
Spring Yard Sale - May 30, 8:00 am IUMC Parking Lot
Phone: 859.341.5330 (all sites)
Fax Number: 859.578.3563
Sonshine School: 859.578-3562
NKY School of Music of IUMC: 859.341.8555
Ghana: Dr. Cameron & Anne Gongwer
Russia:
NKY:
Website: www.immanuelumc.org
Igor Volovodov
Tim & Grace Rockstroh
(Bellevue Missional Community)
Keeping the Lord Close Devotional: May 1 - 31, 2015
Daily Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, thank you for the unfailing love you pour out on all your children.
Let your Holy Word speak to me through the Holy Spirit and teach me your ways. AMEN.
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John 13:31-35
Joshua 3:1-5
John 10:1-11
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Psalm 139:2-12
Luke 18:1-6
Philippians 4:4-9
James 5:13-18
9 Romans 3:9-24
10 Luke 18:15-17
11 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
12 Psalm 18:1-4, 16
13 1 Peter 5:7-12
14 Deuteronomy 6:1-9
15 John 6:5-13
16 Jeremiah 29:11-13
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Acts 1:1-11
1 Samuel 16:1-12
John 2:1-11
Romans 8:14-17
Psalm 57:1-11
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
2 Kings 18:1-16
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Galatians 3:26-29
Psalm 23:1-3
2 Kings 22:11-23:3
Deuteronomy 29:2-6, 29
Psalm 19:7-11
Ephesians 4:11-16
James 1:19-25
Get Connected And Make New Friends!
Happy Loafers May Lunch - Thurs, May 7, 11:30 a.m. At Empire Buffet
Join the Happy Loafers for lunch! We’ll meet at the Empire Buffet, 570 Clock Tower Way, Ft Mitchell, KY for a buffet lunch.
(Don’t forget to ask for the senior pricing.) Speaker Joyce Foley will share her story about the Barn Quilt Trail of Boone
County. Please RSVP to Jack Corwin at 859-341-5293 by Sunday, May 3.
Sewing His Love - Sat, May 16, 9:30 a.m., Rm 11/13 - We meet the 3rd Saturday of each month. We always need
extra hands to help. For more information, contact Christy Rolf at 859-912-1871.
Words of Light Card Ministry - Mon, May 18, 3:00 p.m., Rm 11/13 - The Card Ministry sends personal
greetings to both church members and non-members. New volunteers are always welcome to help us make cards and send
cards. For more information, contact Cheryl Van Berkel at 859-462-0577.
Immanuel Comforters - Thurs, May 21, 10:00 a.m., Rm 11/13 - Ladies, if you enjoy sewing and quilting, please
join us! For more information, contact Shirley Ringo at 859-261-7367.
New Hope Ministry Center Food Pantry - Sat, May 23, 9:00 a.m. - We distribute food the 4th Saturday of each
month. We need volunteers to help give out food to those in our community that need a helping hand. Arrive at 8:30 a.m. to
serve at our New Hope Ministry Center location. This is a great opportunity for the entire family to serve. For more
information, contact Sally Zeidler at 859-341-0237.
Northern Kentucky School of Music of Immanuel UMC
April was a busy month for the School of Music - Showers of Blessings! The Northern Kentucky Children’s
Ensemble competed in Chicago Saturday, April 18, and won:
 Gold rating & invited to the Festival of Gold for 2016.
 Maggie Wallace, choir member, won a trophy for her choreographed dance to one of the numbers sung
by the choir.
 Adjudicator’s award for having scores of 92+, plus the highest scores overall.
 Most Outstanding Choral Group of the competition – all other choirs being high schoolers.
This matches what the two string groups had accomplished in March. Needless to say we are extremely proud of their
accomplishments and proud they are a part of the Northern Kentucky School of Music of Immanuel UMC.
Plans are in the works for 5 great summer programs:
 Theatreworks – Musical Theatre & Acting for ages 6-14
 Got Strings? – String players with at least one year experience
 The “S” Factor – String players with 1-3 yrs experience
 Masterpiece Week – Advanced string players week, Viva Vivaldi
 Chamber Players – For all ages and all instrumentation
Check our website at http://www.nkyschoolofmusic.org for more details or call Toni Sheffer at 859-341-8555.
Thank You From The Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center
On behalf of the Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center, thank you dear IUMC
members for your generosity in supporting awareness & prevention of child abuse. Your
contributions raised $2,725 which was donated to NKYCAC with heartfelt appreciation.
As a mission – outreach project, hopefully, we will continue to support this wonderful
center each April, during National Child Abuse Prevention month. God Bless each of you.
Let us work together with our Lord, Jesus, to continue helping our dear sweet children –
Our Future. With Sincere Gratitude, Judy Yoakum, IUMC Missions Team Member &
NKYCAC Advocate.
Church News & Events
Cinderella’s Closet
Boxed Lunch Sale
Church Friends To Remember
Our mission has been to identify and
support members of our church who are
no longer able to attend worship services.
If you are aware of any member who is no
longer able to join in our worship services
and would like a routine visit from a member of our ministry
OR if you are interested in learning more about becoming a
volunteer, please contact; Jackie Hodges 859-760-1831 or call
Paula Coyle at the church office 859-341-5330.
Our next CFTR function will be on Monday, June 15. All
volunteers or anyone interested in our ministry are invited to
join us for a cookout/picnic at 6:30 pm in Wesley Hall.
Happy Loafers July Trip
Thursday, July 16
Kincaid Regional Theatre
Falmouth, KY
Join us for our annual trip to see
“The Addams Family” – A Comedy.
Show time is 2:00 PM and cost
$12.00 pp. Your payment is your
reservation. Payment/reservation no later than Sunday, July
5 to Dave Blettner/the Jackmans/Nila Clingner/Jack Corwin.
Lunch will be at Howard’s on US 27 in Falmouth. We will
carpool from the church parking lot leaving at 11:00 a.m.
Have A Heart For Seniors
2015 Annual Love Offering
Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 10
Friday, May 8
$10.00/Lunch
Order Deadline: Tuesday, May 5
Boxed Lunch Includes: Silverglades Signature Smoked
Chicken Salad on croissant, chips, homemade banana
pudding and a Sweet Street Dessert Bar
• Free delivery available for orders of 10+ in Boone,
Kenton and Campbell Counties & Downtown
Cincinnati
• Pick-up at Immanuel available for all other orders
(10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
We need 20 volunteers to help make & deliver lunches
on Fri, May 8 from 8 am to Noon. To volunteer: email
us at [email protected].
A CHILD’S OWN BOOK
BOOK BAGGING SESSION
Wed, MAY 20 - 6:30 pm - ROOM 11/13
We need willing hands to help bag books. Books are
distributed to underprivileged children at Ida Spence
Mission and Covington Housing Authority by the youth
people at Ida Spence. Questions? Contact Kitty Salter at
859-512-7676 or [email protected].
The Have a Heart for Seniors Love
Offering provides benevolent support for
persons receiving personal care or nursing care at Wesley
Village who have outlived their financial resources. Green
envelopes will be in the pew pockets for this special offering.
SAVE THE DATE
S UMMER M USIC C AMP -
June 15-19
For Rising 1st-6th graders
(9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
With a special presentation in worship on Sunday, June 21
More details to come!
Questions? Contact Joanne Brumm at [email protected]
Children & Family Ministry
May 2015
ANNUAL YARD SALE
Saturday, May 30
8:00 a.m. – Noon
Sponsored by: Children & Family Ministry Team
Proceeds benefit the many outreach ministries supported
by Children & Family Ministry.
KINGDOM KIDS
SUNDAYS
Care & Share Nursery
Infants and Toddlers
Each Sunday we offer
purposeful care
by trained staff and loving
volunteers during the
9:00, 10:10 & 11:15
worship services.
9:00 Hour
Kids Club
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Sunday School
ages 2-4 years
10:10 Hour
Sunday School
all ages 2 years - 3rd Grade
Club 4-5
4th & 5th Graders
11:15 Hour
Junior Kids Worship
ages 2 -4 years
Kids Worship
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
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Kelly J. Potter
Minister to Children
and Families
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859.341.5330
OR
[email protected]
Vendor Space Available - $20 (18’x18’ space)
For more information please email Allison Kriege at
[email protected] or call 859-341-5330
Va c at i o n B i b l e S c h o o l
J u ly 1 3 - 1 7
Both morning and
evening sessions!
Ages: Rising Kindergarten
through 5th graders
Online registration begins May 1!
AM session: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PM session: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
(Dinner served to anyone under 18 years of age at 6:00 PM)
Participant Ages:
AM Preschool: If a parent volunteers for three or more days,
your Infant-preschooler can attend all week!
AM & PM Elementary: 5 years old by October 1, 2015
through Rising 5th Graders
Parents of Little Ones (POLO) formerly known as
MOPS, is parents of young children who act as each other’s
support group, sounding board and friends. You do not need
to be a member of IUMC or have a child in Sonshine School
to join. Any parent of a child under the age of 6 is welcome
in our group. Expectant mothers welcome as well!
May Meeting: Friday, May 1 from 9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Please contact Lindsay Bailey at 859-957-6267 or [email protected]
to arrange childcare and for more information.
Senior Banquet
Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 17 at 5:30
when we celebrate your graduation with a
banquet honoring all high school graduates.
Family and friends of the graduate are invited
to join as we recognize all that God has done in
the lives of these graduates. Cost is $10 for
youth and adults and $5 for children. Please
make your reservation by sending an email to
[email protected].
Talent Show &
Summer Kick-off
Sunday, May 31, 5:30-8:30 pm
SHARE YOUR AWESOME TALENT AND
ENJOY YOUR IMMANUEL YOUTH
FRIENDS AS WE KICK-OFF TO AN
AMAZING SUMMER! We’ll have dinner
too! Sign up your talent by emailing Elley
at [email protected]
Registrations for the
Mission Trip and Seesalt
are electronic and can
be found on the
youth portion on
www.immanuelumc.org
Women’s Ministry
Circle Meetings:
 Susanna Circle - No Meeting In may..We will meet on Saturday, June 6 at 11:00 am at New Hope Ministry Center.
 Deborah Circle meets on Monday, May 4 at 6:30 pm in Room 11.
 Sarah Circle meets on Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00 am. Join us for a trip to tour the newly renovated Kenton County
Library. We will meet at IUMC parking lot at 10 am to car pool. After the tour, we will have lunch at the Greyhound Traven.
Mission item for Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky is men’s deodorant.
Butterflies in the Garden Ladies Luncheon
Saturday, May 16 - 11:30 am at New Hope Ministry Center
All ladies are welcome to join us for this special luncheon sponsored by the ladies at the New Hope
Ministry Center. Please RSVP no later than Sunday, May 3 to the church office at 859-341-5330.
United Methodist Women Potluck Salad Supper
Wednesday, June 3 - 6:00 pm in Wesley Hall
Bring a covered salad dish to share and join us. We will have a UMCOR presentation and put together
the UMCOR Sewing Kits. Questions, please contact Linda Vecchi at 859-746-1949.
UMW is collecting cotton/cotton
blend fabric (3 yard lengths)
and 7 to 8” fabric scissors to use to
form sewing kits for UMCOR.
Place in box in Room 11 by Monday, June 1.
Questions, contact Linda Vecchi
at 859-746-1949.
Sunday, May 10
Welcome New Members To Our New Hope Ministry Center
Sunday, March 22 was a great day at our New Hope Ministry Center when they
welcomed 4 new members to their family!
Mary Bauer joined us by transfer from First UMC. She is a retired medical assistant.
Mary has volunteered with Meals on Wheels, the food pantry and at the thrift store.
She is interested in discipleship training.
Janet & Rebecca Weinel joined by profession of faith. This mother/daughter team
enjoys spending time with family. Janet works at C.H.I. and Rebecca is a student
preparing to go to college.
Left to Right...Mary Bauer, Rebecca Weinel,
Janet Weinel and Penny Brafford
Penny Brafford transferred to us from Anderson Hills UMC. Penny works as a copy
clerk. She loves her dogs, likes to meet and greet new people and enjoys making
crafts.
Reach Out...Serve God...In Ministry
Hunger Walk - Monday, May 25
Now is the time to lace up your shoes and hit the pavement for a tremendous cause! You may be thinking
“What can I do to help?” Walk or run in the 2015 Hunger Walk! It’s easy...Pick up a form at church and
make sure it specifies that you are walking or donating to the New Hope UMC "team". All money raised
benefits the New Hope Food Pantry of Immanuel. You can also donate directly via the Freestore
Foodbank 2015 Hunger Walk by joining the New Hope UMC team or specifying that the donation is to go
to New Hope UMC. Questions, contact Sally Zeidler at [email protected] or 859-341-0237.
Repair Affair
Saturday, May 9 - 8:00 am
People Working Cooperatively is sponsoring its
annual Repair Affair event on Sat, May 9. This
is a day when we all become handymen (and women) to help the low
income homeowners with home repairs. Most of us want to stay in our
homes as long as we can, and a few just need a little help with repairs
and maintenance. If you are interested in helping, please call Aaron
Grant at 513-351-7921 or Jere McIntyre at 513-212-2281.
May 23
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
New Hope Ministry Center will be
distributing food to those in need.
Volunteers arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Shop for Missions - Dominican Republic Mission Trip
It’s time to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program. Even if you have already enrolled your
card, it needs to be updated each year. By registering your Kroger Plus Card, a portion of your purchases
will go to help the Dominican Republic Mission Team. It’s so easy! Go online to Kroger.com. Click on the
Community; Select Community Reward, and Select Enroll. You can type in Immanuel UMC or ID
#80450. That’s it! With each Kroger purchase you’ll be helping Immanuel continue to serve in the
Dominican Republic.
Making An Impact...Immanuel’s Holy Week Journey
This year’s Holy Week journey provided many opportunities for Immanuel worshippers to experience God’s presence. Palm
Sunday worship services were festive celebrations filled with worshippers singing joyful hymns and songs, and waving palm
branches. Our children and parent volunteers processed in the sanctuary and contemporary services, inviting us to recall and
celebrate Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Our Holy Week Presentation was “From the Garden to the Cross.” Through monologues we journeyed with Jesus, Peter, John
the Beloved, Simon of Cyrene, Mary Magdalene, and several others. We experienced the sights, sounds, and passion
surrounding Jesus’ final days before His crucifixion. Many worshippers shared “I felt like I was right there with each character,
seeing, hearing, feeling what was happening.”
On Good Friday, we gathered with our brothers and sisters in Christ at the Community Good Friday Service. Hosted by Gloria
Dei Lutheran Church, several area churches came together to offer thanks and praise to God for His grace and mercy in
sending Jesus to die for our sins.
Easter Sunday worship services provided opportunities for worshippers to praise God for His victory over death and darkness,
and to celebrate the risen Christ. Celebratory music, messages of hope and assurance, and joyful worshippers filled our
worship spaces. It was a glorious day of worship!
On behalf of the Worship and Music Ministry, sincere thanks to all who served in worship leadership during Holy Week!
Musicians, worship teams, cast and crew, volunteers, church staff—your gifts of time and talent blessed us richly on our Holy
Week journey. Thank you!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Alleluia! …. Joanne Brumm, Minister of Music