Summer 2016 - Kenmore United Methodist Church

The Wise and The Foolish Builders
The Prodigal Son
Summer 2016
JOURNEYING THROUGH OUR WINDOWS
Through the months of July and August our worship will
focus on the parables of Jesus present in the windows of
the nave of the church in groups of two. They include:
The Rich Man and Lazarus
The Good Samaritan, The Sowers, The Rich Man and
Lazarus, The Prodigal Son, The Wise and The Foolish
Builders, The Pharisee and The Publican, The Wise and
Foolish Virgins, The Lost Sheep and The Good Shepherd,
The Closed Gate and The Straight Gate
The Pharisee and The Publican
All Windows carry out the Theme of
“I Am The Vine,You Are The Branches”
John 15.5
The Good Samaritan
The Sowers
Come and be immersed in the beauty of the
windows, the parables of Jesus,
and the illumination they provide.
The Wise and Foolish Virgins
The Lost Sheep and The Good Shepherd
The Closed Gate and The Straight Gate
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Dearest Members & Friends,
Summer is a time of rest and recreation. Days are long and warm lending, themselves to
lounging and lingering into twilight in the company of friends and family. It seems that alongside
our educational counterparts, all professional schedules slow while recreational schedules expand.
Most churches change their time of worship, the number of worship experiences held, and spiritual
development opportunities. Yes, there is VBS and mission trips, but many of the meetings and
studies are disbanded through the summer for want of participation.
We have a jewel in our area which leaned into this slowed reality to foster, originally, an
opportunity to gather and train teachers of Sunday School. This proved the perfect time for adults
from the surrounding rural countryside to enrich their spiritual life and the Chautauqua Institute
was born. Since that time Chautauqua has expanded to be a more general adult educational movement bringing speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, preachers and other specialists of the day together through the weeks
of the summer. Unfortunately stay and participation in the events of the Chautauqua Institute are largely out of reach for most.
Thankfully, however, over time this summer emphasis has also turned into a verb: “to Chautauqua”. “ To Chautauqua” is not
only a historical Methodist summer event of spiritual development, but something still available to all of us. Theodore Roosevelt called it “the most American thing in America” at one point. Woodrow Wilson during the depths of World War I saw it as
“an integral part of the national defense.” And William Jennings Bryan deemed it a “potent human factor in molding the mind
of the nation.”
Let us use this summer to feed our hunger for education, spiritual development, culture, and entertainment. Let us not
lay aside our need to grow during these months, but seize the opportunity in this time to discuss, read, and participate in ways
we are simply unable to during the rest of the year.
It is summer and so it is time to Chautauqua.
Yours In Christ,
Pastor Daven
SUMMER CHATS WITH THE SENIOR PASTOR
Beginning in June, between services please come and join our Senior Pastor in the library for a time of casual conversation,
questions and queries. Seize this opportunity to connect with him and for him to learn more about you and your story.
WORSHIP:
We begin our Worship series based on our Windows* on Sunday, July 3rd. The particular window being highlighted
each week is underlined at the end of the sermon and scripture information.
June 5 - Back to Life - Galatians 1:11-24, Luke 7:11-17 - Rev. Daven Oskvig
June 12 - Saved By Faith - Galatians 2:15-21, Luke 7:36-8:3 - Rev. Daven Oskvig
June 19 - Do We Hear the Voice? - 1 Kings 19:1-15a, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39 - Rev. Daven Oskvig
June 26 - Jesus, I Am Ready to Follow You; but First… - Luke 9:51-62 - (Deacon Bonnie LeValley)
*July 3 - Be Prepared - Matthew 25:1-13 - The Wise and Foolish Virgins
*July 10 - Who are We Supposed to Help? - Luke 10:29-37 - The Good Samaritan
*July 17 - Which Way to Turn Luke 16:9-25 - The Rich Man and Lazarus
*July 24 - Risky Business Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son
*July 31 - A Harvest Story - Are you listening to this? Really listening? Matt 13:3-9 (Deacon Bonnie LeValley) A Sower
*August 7 - Humble Pride - Luke 18:9-14 - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
*August 14 - MIA - Luke 15:3-7, John 10:11-16 - The Lost Sheep, the Good Shepherd
*August 21 - Which Way? - Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 13:24 - The Closed/Narrow Gate
*August 28 - Words to Build Your Life On! Matthew 7:24-27 (Deacon Bonnie LeValley) TheWise Builders
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Summer 2016
Inside This Issue:
Dear friends,
As I work on my gardens at our home, I see in my mind’s
Sanctuary Windows
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eye gardens overflowing with plants of every color. Yet a seasoned
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gardener would remind me that plants need space to take nourish2
Sunday Themes
ment, gather sunshine and rain and then take root. Don’t crowd!
We plant many seeds, and they seem so tiny, so benign, they take up Deacon, special events
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hardly any space at all. But everything as it grows needs space. As
Finances / Missions
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each seed grows, each one takes from the other until nothing grows
beneath the surface. This is a metaphor for life, especially my life
Mark Your Calendars
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in this time of transition and staffing changes. Each task, each minThank you
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istry is dear to me but, I need to create space in my life and in the
life of the church for growth, for life and for God’s Spirit.
Have you heard?
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(Based on excerpt from Sabbath by Wayne Muller)
Youth Ministry
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So I reach out to you asking for some help in thinning my garden for growth in ministry! Can you make a call or write a note? Can
Faith Sharing
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you shop for supplies or serve a community meal? Could you help
June Calendar
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with VBS? Could you help with the church picnic or take reservations
for the baseball game? Could you serve a beverage on Sunday mornJuly/ August Calendar 11
ing or welcome a visitor to worship ? Could you straighten up the
worship center during the week? Small seeds planted and nourished by many, will grow
CHURCH COUNCIL
into the bountiful garden of Kenmore UMC’s faith fellowship, making God’s kingdom
MEETING
in our corner of this world beautiful and healthy!
Blessings!
The Church Council meeting scheduled for June 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Deacon Bonnie LeValley
will also include a church conference (open to all church members to
MORNING PRAYER
participate and vote in) at the beginning related to our annual Gifts and
Across the centuries, prayer at certain times of the day (typically morning and evening)
Graces report (nominations). This
has played an important role in shaping Christian life. It follows the natural cycle of
will be the only part of the meeting
the day. In the morning, we bless God for the new day, focusing our prayers upon the
which will be a church conference
day that has just begun with all of its promised activity and relationships. We petition
and the only business conducted
God for guidance in the tasks immediately before us and for strength to fulfill our vocaduring that church conference. Our
tion as Christ’s disciples. Prayers encompass concerns of both church and world, as
annual Calendaring sign up starts at
well as immediate concerns. Beginning in June, join our Senior Pastor for the ritual of
6:30pm, so bring your dates!
Morning Prayer in the Columbarium every Wednesday at 10 AM. This time includes prayers, simple chant, Psalms, scripture, and silence.
Dates to Remember:
SACRAMENTS AND WORSHIP
Have you ever been curious about the sacramental life of the church? Why do we say
and do the things we say and do? Why is it the same as other Christian denominations in
some ways and different in others? What is a sacrament? Come and explore questions
about sacraments, calendar, the use of color, vestments and other realities of worship
with our Senior Pastor for four weeks on Wednesdays in June. He will lead both
morning and evening one hour discussions (11 AM & 7 PM) beginning June 1st.
GO BANANAS FOR THE OLYMPICS!
Join our Senior Pastor (who LOVES the Olympics) and his family on
Sunday, August 7th at 6:00 PM in the Family Life Center
to mark the 31st Summer Olympics with a time of games and good natured fun. Make
sure to bring a banana because at 7 PM we will conclude with an ice cream social!
Let’s show our Olympic spirit as we go bananas for the Olympics!
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Morning Prayer - Columbarium
Starting June 1 at 10am
Sacraments and Worship
June 1,8,15,22,29 at 11am & 7pm
Scripture n’ Simmer
June 6 - 9:30am
Alzheimer's Support Group
June 7, July 5, Aug 2- 11:00am
VBS - July 11-15 9:30-12:00pm
VBS Picnic July 13 - 5:30pm
Y.E.S. - Senior Fellowship
June 20, July 18, Aug, 22 -noon
Faith n Film - June 13 - 7:00 pm
Kenmore UMC Book Club
June 30 - 7:30 pm
Sunday Community Supper
June 26 & July 24 - 12 noon
Bisons Game - July 29 - 7:00 pm
Go Bananas for the Olympics
August 7 - 6:00 pm
All Church Picnic - TBA
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MARCH YTD FINANCIAL STATUS
March YTD
2016 Budget
Budget %
Income
$194,242*
$458,681**
42%
Expense
$139,977
$515,572
27%
* This includes $37,800 from an anonymous gift and “The Challenge”
** The budget number will change over the course of the year as the
Fall Nursery School Tuition and new apartment income are added.
Expenses are showing as running a little high due to the salaries of the
Visiting Pastor, Office Manager, and Youth Coordinator being proportionately heavy in the 1st half of the year. There was also an additional
expense to prepare the Retreat Room to be rented out.
YTD we have paid $12,040 of the budgeted $41,280 of our Ministry
Shares (29%). District Superintendent Wayne Butler came to the April
finance meeting to thank Kenmore UMC for the steps that have been
taken to get back on track on our Ministry Shares.
PIECEMAKERS
Here in WNY, summertime is a precious commodity filled with sunny days and starry nights.
Neighbors catch up with each other over the backyard fence once they step out from behind the
closed doors of winter. Vacationing families
make for lighter rush hour traffic, and tensions
melt. Concerts, picnics, and good moods abound.
It’s such an idyllic time that we almost feel like
the world stands still for a little while.
But it doesn’t. The demands of running the
church never stop. There are still bills to be paid,
chores to be done, people to feed, and needs to be
met, and we can’t do these things without you.
That is why we strongly encourage everyone to
keep their tithes and offerings consistent over the
next several months. Few things feel as good as
knowing you’ve done your part, so please make
this a priority.
Thank you, and enjoy your summer to the fullest!
Your Finance Committee
SECOND SERVICE
PRAISE BAND
1. We will continue meeting on Friday mornings all through the summer with the exception of the week of July 11th – 15th because
many of our gals are involved in VBS and we
want to support this special time for our children and families.
We had a long discussion regarding our "welcome to summer"
pot luck luncheon with the Craftsmen in June AND the group
decided the schedule was too busy and we would like to change
this tradition to a "WELCOME BACK BASH" (catch-up time
and shared luncheon) on Friday, September 9th in Fellowship
Hall at 11:15 following our work sessions. Details will be in the
next newsletter and the September "News Sheets”.
2. A joy to share…..one of the pastors who attends the Course of
Study program at our church, was very interested in our ministry!
Rev. Jodie Haier from the Booneville UMC will be bringing
some of her quilters to meet us, hear our stories and see our
work on Friday July 29th. They will also be sharing lunch with
us! Mark your calendars for this fun morning.
3. The church was beautifully adorned with our red, white and
blue quilts on Memorial Day Sunday where they were blessed
and soon on their way to Annual Conference. From there, they
were taken to Ft. Drum and their new owners. Our conference
delegates will take them to conference and Fran Hemstreet and
Heather and Greg Stierheim will take them the rest of their journey. Our connectional system works miracles!!
4. An invitation – for those who might be free in the summer to
join with us, please feel to drop in on Friday mornings and share
in our work and our joy. If you have any questions during the
summer, please give Cynthia Bell a call at 716-877-4996.
Have a wonder-filled summer!
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We are still looking for musicians and singers and
welcome anyone who loves to sing a joyful song
until the Lord! We usually meet every month to
practice on the first Monday at 7:00 pm and third
Sunday right after the second service at the
church. You can contact me through the church
office or just show up at a practice.
We are a really fun group so why don't you give
us a try!
Donna Litto
Calling all Praise Band members...Save the
Date! August 20th a picnic/pool party has been
planned!!! Details to follow ....
MISSIONS
Health Kits will make life a bit more bearable during times
of disaster for 89 persons. Thank you Sharon and Jack
Winegarden for packing and delivering them to the
Williamsville depot.
Our Easter Alternative resulted in $520.00 for "Africa
360"and $800.00 for Fairfield Orphanage in Mutare,
Zimbabwe! Great is your faithfulness!
During the summer months we will be collecting school
boxes for Head Start children (ages 3-5 years) through the
Community Action Organization in Buffalo.
Faith that does not lead us to do good deeds is also dead".
James 2:17 (CEV)
Thank You!
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VAGABOND NEWS
The Vagabond travelers have several exciting trips planned for the "warmer"
months of June-August. On Tuesday afternoon June 7 we will be going on the
Open-Air Autobus Historical/
Architectural Tour of Buffalo, departing
from Larkin Square. After the tour, we
will have many choices for dinner at the
Food Trucks located in the Square on
Tuesdays. We will car pool from the
church for this event.
From June 21-24, Vagabonds will be
traveling to Québec City and the Thousand Islands on a 4-day excursion including a cruise on the St. Lawrence River
with visits to Singer and Boldt Castles
and overnight at the Harbor Hotel in
Clayton. Then on to Québec City for two
nights at the Clarendon Hotel, with guided exploration of the Upper and Lower
Towns, tour of the Beaupré Coast with
visits to Montmorency Falls, the basilica
of Sainte Anne de Beaupré, the Copper
Shop, a French-Canadian style dinner
and entertainment at a Sugar Shack, and
"free" time to explore the artists on Rue
du Trésor, taste a crêpe at Au Petit Coin
Breton, enjoy a Calèche (horse-drawn
buggy) Ride, or stroll on the
boardwalk next to the Chateau Frontenac.
Wednesday evening August
3 is our "theater" night to
attend the performance of the Andrew
Lloyd Webber musical Evita, the thrilling
story about the life of Argentina's Eva
Peron, at MusicalFare (Daemen College),
followed by ice cream at Anderson's after
the show. Some will car-pool from the
church and others will meet at the theater
for this event.
In late August, look for information about
a Fall trip to Letchworth State Park with
lunch at the Glen Iris Inn.
Summer 2016
BISON’S BASEBALL
ALL CHURCH AND VBS
PICNIC
Wednesday July 13 at 5:30 pm
Join in the fun as we celebrate and
surf our way into table fellowship
with our community and our VBS
families as we share the joy of
catching the wave of God’s love!
Hot dogs with all the fixings,
beverages and place settings will
be provided by the church.
Friday July 29 7:05 pm
(First Pitch)
There is no better way to spend a
summer evening then to join friends
at the ball park for America’s favorite
past-time. Hopefully, the Bison’s
bats will be hot! Peanuts and popcorn smells fill the air and there is
always the 7th inning stretch! Tickets
are $7.00 and the moneys are due in
by July 17. If you need a ride, please
make Deacon Bonnie LeValley aware
of the need. Buffalo Bisons versus
Syracuse Chiefs
UMW LUNCHEON
ALL CHURCH PICNIC
Date & Location TBA
Please look for the place and time
of our all church picnic! Plans are
in the works to meet at one of our
local parks to enjoy the summertime
together. Details will follow as to
the exact time and place!
United Methodist Women (any and
all women who would like to attend) will enjoy a year-end luncheon prepared by the Executive
Board on June 2 at 12:15. Following lunch we plan to
have a good time with
Jean Schnirel, who
will present a program entitled
"Cooking Fun!" Doesn't that sound
like a good way to start your summer? Please join in this fun
day....the more the merrier!
GRADUATES
We congratulate the new high school graduates and pray
God’s blessing on them as they begin a new adventure
and chapter of their lives. Below we list them, their high school and the
next adventure in learning for each. We will celebrate their accomplishments in worship on June 19.
Graduate
School Graduating from
College they will attend
Megan Beal - Sweet Home High School – Mercyhurst University
John Brady – Kenmore West High School - ECC
Information and registration for Vagabond trips can always be found on the
piano in the church library.
Grace Leman – Kenmore East - ESF @ Syracuse University
Vagabonds often invite friends and family to join us. All are welcome to participate. You do not have to be a member of
KUMC. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Sue Meegan: [email protected] 572-4419.
Rachel Walker – Kenmore West - SUNY College @ Buffalo
Grace Simmons – Kenmore West - University of Southern Maine
Sarah Walker – Kenmore West - SUNY College @ Buffalo
Spencer Vogt – Kenmore West - Quinnipiac University
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Summer 2016
Thank you!
I wish to thank the Staff Parish Relations Committee for the very
nice ‘Plaque of Appreciation’ presented upon my re-retirement on May 8th.
Also I deeply appreciate the book of
letters that you as members of the congregation gathered and were presented
at the same time. Everyone was very
gracious in their expressions of
‘thanks’.
These provide wonderful
memories for Barb and me. Our time
at Kenmore Church has been and continues to be very precious to us.
Don Weaver
Rob and I would like to thank
the congregation for their prayers and
concern during our recent surgeries. It
has been a long road, but we are on the
mend and close to complete healing.
We appreciate all of the cards, visits,
phone calls and food that came our
way. You are a wonderful church family and I thank God for you. Rob and Billie Carlson
PLANT SALE
Thank you to all who ordered Flower
Baskets and bedding plants from the
Horizon Class. This sale helps to support various missions throughout the
year, including VBS, Health Kits, and
Stop Hunger Now.
Thanks go to all
who assisted in
our Chiavetta’s
Chicken BBQ;
whether you
baked a pie,
helped serve,
washed dishes,
worked in the
kitchen or parking lot, or purchased a
dinner. Special thanks go to Jean
Schnirel. She has organized this fund
raiser so well that even though she was
unable to be there, it ran very smoothly, thanks to all the great volunteers!
Cindy Turner
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I want to thank all of
members of our church family who
sent me cheery cards and good wishes
during the past weeks. A special
thank you for the pretty Easter bag
filled with all kinds of yummy goodies! You have made the long weeks
of physical therapy so much brighter!
Thank you,
Betty Coates
To my wonderful church family,
Knowing that the church
was praying for me was comforting.
And the visits, cards, and
calls were impressive ! Thank you
for all that you did to help me heal
my body and spirit.
Jean Schnirel
Thanks so much for my
“Easter basket”. So nice
seeing all you gals!
Fran Funk
Many thanks for the bag
of “goodies” delivered to me. It
really brightened my day. I enjoy
the service on my I Pad each
week, as my (health) problems
make it impossible to attend
church.
Bless You All
Irene Hagner
Thank you for your support of
the United Methodist Committee on
Relief (UMCOR). Through your gift,
you are helping to provide assistance
for survivors of human trafficking,
funding for health and development
projects that alleviate hunger and
poverty, holistic community-based
health programs, and access to clean
water and sanitation. 100 % of your
gift of $1,318.50 is going directly to
Disaster Response. Thank you for
joining with us to “Be Hope” to those
who desperately need it.
Grace and Peace, Roland Fernandes
General Board of Global Ministries
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A Thank You
We want to thank you all so
much for the beautiful cards, the calls,
the visits, the vegetable soup, the cookies, and the Kenmore UMC Samaritan
Ministries cookies and candy at Eastertime. We are so grateful for our Church
family and also for our pastors. No
more falls!
Bill & Martha Fishback
To My Church Family,
Thank you for checking up on
me during my recovery from surgery.
Thank you for all the cards,
phone calls & visits - especially
Bonnie!
It’s so wonderful to know
people are praying for you, wishing
you well.
Love,
Kris Capizzi
Thank you!
Another great year of seeing
and experiencing the gifts and talents
of the members at Kenmore United
Methodist Church. A huge thank you
to all who exhibited their artwork, to
all who helped set up the displays, to
all those who helped lead art stations
and to those who offered tours for the
Sacred Sites visits. You have blessed
your friends at church and our community by sharing your giftedness!
Blessings!
Deacon Bonnie LeValley
Food Pantry April, 2016
121 Families served, including
203 Adults and 180 Children
Thank you for your generous contribution to the work of Church World Service and support helping impoverished
communities develop clean, reliable water
sources and provide food, water, shelter
and other necessities to families struggling
to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, after
natural disasters and civil conflict.
May God Bless You for your kindness.
Rev. John L McCullough
President and CEO, Church World Service
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2016 LAY HONOREES:
SALLY AND DICK GROVE
as presented to the congregation,
written by Joyce Love)
Each year we have the opportunity to honor a faithful lay person
in our congregation by sending them
to a special United Methodist Laity
Awards Banquet. I have been given
the pleasure of announcing this year’s honoree. Actually, I
have double the pleasure.
This year, we have chosen a couple. They are both
long time members of our church. She has been a Trustee, and
Chairman of the Mission Committee. He was member of the
Staff-Parish Committee. She has served a President of the
United Methodist Women and he has been an Usher. She
taught in our Nursery School and he spent many hours delivering items to the Shalom Zone and the Food Pantry.
But don’t think their church activities always sent them
separate ways. On Friday mornings, they both spent time in
the church basement - she as a quilter, he as a craftsman. Also,
they were faithful members of the Corinthian Class. If you
think you have guessed the identity of our honorees, here is the
clincher. She is a Master Pie Baker and he is the Popcorn Man
who brought his popcorn wagon to some of our festivities.
They have gifted us with other labors of love as she created
beautiful quilts and other stitchery to adorn our church, and he
worked diligently to wash every window he could reach to
make sure they glistened. Finally, we can not fail to mention
their years of service as host and hostess of the Methodist
House at Chautauqua.
With love and appreciation, I announce our honorees
for 2016 - Sally and Dick Grove. Sally, please come forward.
(Aren’t you glad you’ve changed pew positions? This is a
much shorter walk.) Those of you who will be heading down
to the chicken barbeque can also thank Sally who instigated the
very first one!
Summer 2016
AND, KENMORE UMC ALSO SHARED . . .
Our joy is celebrating the
KENMORE UMC NURSERY SCHOOL,
STAFF, AND IT’S
DIRECTOR ELLEN LITTLE.
Our Nursery School program has
been in operation for more than
50 years, and is well respected in
our community, and is consistently filled to capacity! Ellen
Little is retiring after 16 as
Director, and working in our
classroom for 28 years!
Thank you, Ellen!
Our Staff Is Here To Help You
Senior Pastor
Rev. Daven W. Oskvig
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Bonnie M. LeValley
Pastoral Emeritus
Rev. Eldon Snyder
Organist and Choirmaster
Marilyn Obermeyer
Praise Band Leader
Donna Litto
Late Worship Team Leaders
Joyce Love, Stephanie Pritchard
Celebration Players Drama Team
Joyce Love
Cherub Choir
Donna Stierheim
Sunday Morning Crib Room
Karen Batchen
Office Administrator
Judy Melia
Treasurers
Nancy Meyer, Cindy Turner
Financial Secretary
David Schnirel
Bookkeeper
Cheryl Zelasko
Affordable Cleaning Services
Dale Passero
Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Telephone: 716-875-5091 - Fax: 875-5092
Ellie Benzel was recently honored as
Resident of the Month at her new home
in Elderwood at Williamsville.
The best to you, Ellie!
UMBRELLAS NEEDED!
The Radical Hospitality committee is in need of umbrellas.
We had started a service where we had umbrellas available
to anyone in need in case inclement weather popped up
during/after services. The ones we had are all gone now,
so we are requesting if you have any to spare, please drop
them off in the office and we will place them by the doors
for use. Thank you for donating to this cause.
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E-mail: [email protected]
Website: kenmoreumc.org
PASTORAL CARE
To reach a pastor please call the Church office, 875-5091.
You are also welcome to email them at any time:
Rev. Daven W. Oskvig ([email protected]) and
Deacon Bonnie LeValley ([email protected])
In a time of special need or emergency, you may also call
the pastors on their cell phones. Please know they will do
their best to respond to your call. However, there are
times when a delay could occur, such as during meeting
times, scheduled time off, visits with others, or if they are
helping others in critical need.
Summer 2016
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Bible Times
Bible Times is a place to tuck God’s word into
our children’s hearts. It is an opportunity to get to
know our friends at church better and for our children to see God’s love working in and through people
outside of their homes. If you are interested in
finding out more about this ministry, please contact
Leann Metz at [email protected].
I remember joining the
Kenmore UMC Staff saying
what a privilege and honor it
was to be entrusted with your
children –our children. And it
has been, truly, that. It has
been a wonderful journey getting to know each of them,
each of you. Thank you for letting me into your
lives. You have all enriched mine. It is with a
heart full of thanksgiving for the time spent,
with you, that I leave you.
May God keep you and bless you,
Leann Metz
Magic Penny Church
This year’s mission was Africa 360—Imagine No
Malaria. And WE raised $324.01 to purchase
mosquito nets for needy families. Thank you, to
ALL of our KUMC family!
Mark your Calendar
June 12th: Last day of Sunday School. All children who are moving
up a class next year will spend the last 10 minutes visiting with their
new teachers and classmates.
July 13th: VBS Picnic at 5:30
Sept. 11th: Open House Sunday-Meet your Sunday School teachers.
Vacation Bible
School 2016
July 11-15
9:30 - 12:00 noon
Visit our
SURF SHACK
and Catch the Wave of
God’s Amazing Love.
“We love because
he first loved us”
1 John 4:19
End of Year Dates:
Last Day for Sunday School:
June 12th
Middlers End of Year Party:
June 5th
NeXT STeP End of Year Party/
Chopped!: June 12th
Bottle Return Fundraiser
The youth are continuing our
bottle return fundraiser with
Bottle Junction. All you have to
do is bring your empty bottles to
church and the youth will take
care of the rest!
A super simple way to contribute
to the youth’s mission trip and
summer camps!
We seek to see youth
learn, grow, worship, experience,
and share the Gospel
in becoming disciples of Jesus Christ
Kingdom Bound 2016!
Kingdom Bound this year is going to have
a different look for our youth! The
youth team has made the decision to
make Kingdom Bound a 1 day event for
both NeXT STeP and Middlers!
The day chosen is Saturday July 23rd.
Tickets are $40 for the entire day!
Details forthcoming via email and
handout!
Please pray for all our youth and leaders this summer as they embark on a
mission trip to Taylorsville, NC from
July 31st to August 5th
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It will crash into town
on July 11th and keep us
splashing through the
15th. VBS will be in session from 9:30 to noon
for all children ages 4
to 11. Both registration
forms and volunteer
sign up sheets are
available in the Library.
Read & Rejoice
Our 4 Adult Sunday School Classes will resume meeting
in September.
SCRIPTURE 'N SIMMER
*CORINTHIANS
The Corinthian Class will be heading to Silver Lake
for a day at the lake on Sunday, August 21st at the cottage
of Sue Meegan on Harris Ave. on the Methodist Institute
grounds at 1:00 p.m. for lunch and time down at the lakefront. Kayaking, canoeing, sailboat, party boat and motor
boat – water skiing if requested!....or sitting in your lawn
chair, visiting with friends and feeling the gentle breezes
and beauty of this special place. Co-hosting Sue will be:
Bonnie & Frank Bright, Muriel & Jack Small and Don &
Barb Weaver.
Our program committee will be meeting at the home
of Donna and John Percy on Monday, June 6th at 2:30 to
plan September-January programs. If anyone has ideas or
suggestions for programs, please contact Barb Weaver on
her cell phone 716-228-9801. Remember to watch your
Sunday bulletin for social events that will be coming.
Monday, June 6 at 9:30 am
Join us to create a chicken salad entrée to be
served in appreciation of the Nursery School
staff. We will resume cooking in September.
ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA
SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, June 7 at 11:00 am in Parlor
Tuesday, July 5 at 11:00 am in Parlor
Tuesday, August 2 at 11:00 am in Parlor
Caregivers Group for those caring for loved ones with
Alzheimers meets the first Tuesday of each month at
11am in the church parlor. They will continue to meet
throughout the summer. The group is facilitated by a
trained leader from the Alzheimer’s Assoc.
*HORIZONS
SUNDAY COMMUNITY SUPPER
June 5 - Traditional End of the Year Brunch and final
class. There will be great food and maybe a few surprises.
June 26 and July 24
at 12:00 noon
in the Fellowship Hall
All are welcome!
*REFLECTIONS
We will continue with the Mysteries of the Bible video series.
There will be no class on May 29, Memorial Day weekend;
but we will finish the video series in June, depending on how
many Sundays it will take to complete it. On the last Sunday
of the series, we should have a little party to say farewell for
the summer.
FAITH N FILM
Monday, June 13 at 7:00 pm Parlor
(Change in day due to Church Council on the 3 rd Monday)
The Lady in the Van - Some true stories make the best stories. Miss Mary Shepherd, or "Miss S.," was an eccentric
woman who lived out of a van. English playwright Alan
Bennett met her in the early 1970's when it broke down near
his home. With complaints by neighbors about her being
parked on the street and interruptions to his work because he
often witnessed children tease her, Bennett allowed her to
live temporarily in the van in his front garden. After Bennett
befriended her and started to see the world through her eyes,
he allowed her to stay until her death 15 years later.
*CROSSROADS
A time to discuss current events from a faith perspective using
“The Wired Word”. The final class will be on June 12th.
Y.E.S. SENIOR FELLOWSHIP
12 noon - FH - A time of food and fellowship for
our Young Energetic Seniors!
June 20 – (potluck luncheon) Summer time and the
living is easy! Or is it?
July 18 – (barbeque)
KENMORE UMC BOOK CLUB
August 22 –(potluck Luncheon)
Thursday evening, June 30 at 7:30 pm
CRAFTSMEN
We will meet informally this summer on Fridays at
9:00 am in the Pilgrim Room with the exception of July
15th (VBS week).
We welcomed new members this spring: Jim Cornwell and Bruce Bommer.
Do you need furniture or clocks repaired? Call Mike
Bell at 877-4996.
Summer 2016
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The Kenmore UMC Book Club will meet at Carol & Roger Forden's home. Please bring a dish to share for our pot
luck supper. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now
is the time – we will be choosing our books for the next
year. Bring your suggestions. Book Club will resume
meeting in September.
7p Finance Committee
Mtg. WR
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7p Chess Club FH
7:15p Chancel Choir
7:30p Book Club O
10:00a Morning Prayer C
11:00a Sacraments & Worship P
7:00p Sacraments & Worship P
8:30p AA FH
Vagabond Quebec Trip
9:30a UMW Executive
Brd Mtg. WR
7p Chess Club FH
7:15p Chancel Choir
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Vagabond Quebec Trip
10:00a Morning PrayerC
11:00a Sacraments & Worship P
7:00p Sacraments & Worship P
8:30p AA FH
Vagabond Quebec Trip
9:30a Staff Mtg.
12:30p Senior Fellowship Lunch FH
6:30p Calendaring Mtg.
7p Church Council FH
Graduation Celebration
9:15a Early Worship Service
11:30a Late Worship Service
9:15a Early Worship Service
11:30a Late Worship Service
12p Community Supper FH
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21
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Last day of Babysitting
7p Chess Club FH
7:15p Chancel Choir
10:00a Morning PrayerC
10:30a Pastor at Oakwood
11:00a Sacraments & Worship P
7:00p Sacraments & Worship P
8:30p AA FH
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15
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10a Kenmore Garden
Club FH
7:15p SPRC Mtg p
6p Friendship Circle O
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9:15a Early Worship Service
10:30a Christian Education
Classes
11:30a Late Worship Service
6:30p Middlers 3 Year End
party
6:30p NeXT STeP 3
14 Flag Day
10a Nursery School
Song Fest L, FLC
10a Priscilla Circle - O
7p Chess Club FH
7:15p Chancel Choir
10:00a Morning Prayer C
10a Nursery School Song Fest L, FLC
10:30a Pastor at Brookdale
11:00a Sacraments & Worship P
11a Inner Circle FH
6:30p Vagabonds P
7:00p Sacraments & Worship WR
7:30p Share the Spirit Singers L
8:30p AA FH
Last Day of Sunday
School Classes
9:15a Early Worship Service
10:30a Christian Education
Classes
11:30a Late Worship Service
1:00-3:00pm Blessing of Dogs
at Mang Park
6:30p NeXT STeP 3 Year End
party
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Vagabond Autobus Day
Trip
9:30a Staff Mtg.
11a Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group P
7p Celebration Players L
7p Trustees Mtg
Annual Conference Syracuse NY
12:15p UMW Luncheon
FH
7p Chess Club FH
7:15p Chancel Choir
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10:00a Morning Prayer C
11:00a Sacraments & Worship P
7:00p Sacraments & Worship P
8:30p AA FH
Thursday
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Wednesday
Private Gathering P
9:30a Scripture and
Simmer K, FH
Tuesday
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Monday
5Communion Sunday
Sunday
10:01a Jugglers FLC
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10:01a Jugglers FLC
11a Private Gathering L
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10:01a Jugglers FLC
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Annual Conference Syracuse NY
10:01a Jugglers FLC
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Saturday
Wednesday evenings at 7:01p
Saturday mornings at 10:01a
Jugglers meet at local parks
most days during the summer months, but,
may be in the FLC:
Note:
Vagabond Quebec Trip
9a Craftsmen Club
9a Piecemakers FH
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9a Craftsmen Club
9a Piecemakers FH
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9a Craftsmen Club
9a Piecemakers FH
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Annual Conference Syracuse NY
9a Craftsmen Club
9a Piecemakers FH
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Friday
June 2016
July 2016
Friday July 1, 2016
Saturday July 2, 2016
Sunday July 3, 2016 Communion Sunday
Journeying Through Our Windows begins
9:15am►Early Worship Service
11:30am►Late Worship Service
Monday July 4, 2016 Independence Day
Office Closed
Tuesday July 5, 2016
9:30am►Staff Mtg.
11:00am►Alzheimer’s Association
7:00pm►Celebration Players L
7:15pm►Trustees WR
Wednesday July 6, 2016
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
8:30pm►AA FH
Thursday July 7, 2016
VBS Set Up
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
Friday July 8, 2016
Saturday July 9, 2016
9:00am-3:00pm KVIS Great Garage Sale
Sunday July 10, 2016 Blessing over VBS
Journeying Through Our Windows continues
9:15am►Early Worship Service
10:30am►VBS Volunteer Orientation
11:30am►Late Worship Service
Monday July 11, 2016
9:30am►VBS - Vacation Bible School
Tuesday July 12 2016
9:30am►VBS - Vacation Bible School
7:15pm►SPRC PR
Wednesday July 13, 2016
9:30am►VBS - Vacation Bible School
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
10:30am►Pastor at Oakwood
5:30pm►VBS All Church Picnic
7:00pm►Share the Spirit Singers P
8:30pm►AA FH
Thursday July 14, 2016
9:30am►VBS - Vacation Bible School
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
Friday July 15, 2016
9:30am►VBS - Vacation Bible School
11:30am►VBS - Closing Ceremony
Saturday July 16, 2016
Sunday July 17, 2016 - (Windows Journey)
9:15am►Early Worship Service
11:30am►Late Worship Service
Monday July 18, 2016
12:00pm►Senior Fellowship
Tuesday July 19, 2016
Wednesday July 20, 2016
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
8:30pm►AA FH
Thursday July 21, 2016
Chautauqua Punch on the Porch
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
Friday July 22, 2016
Saturday July 23, 2016
Youth at Kingdom Bound
Sunday July 24, 2016
Commissioning of Youth Mission Team
Journeying Through Our Windows continues
9:15am►Early Worship Service
11:30am►Late Worship Service
12:00pm►Community Supper FH
Monday July 25, 2016
Tuesday July 26, 2016
Finance Committee Mtg.
Wednesday July 27, 2016
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
8:30pm►AA FH
Thursday July 28, 2016
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
Friday July 29, 2016
7:05pm ► Bison’s Game at Coco Cola Field
Saturday July 30, 2016
Sunday July 31, 2016 - (Windows Journey)
Youth set off on Mission Trip to Appalachia
9:15am►Early Worship Service
11:30am►Late Worship Service
August 2016
Monday August 1, 2016
Tuesday August 2, 2016
9:30am►Staff Mtg.
11:00am►Alzheimer’s Association
7:00pm►Celebration Players L
7:15pm►Trustees WR
Wednesday August 3, 2016
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
8:30pm►AA FH
Wednesday August 10, 2016
Newsletter Articles
are due today for our September newsletter!
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
7:00pm►Share the Spirit Singers P
8:30pm►AA FH
Thursday August 11, 2016
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
Friday August 12, 2016
2:30pm►Course Of Study
Saturday August 13, 2016
8:30am►Course Of Study
Sunday August 14, 2016 -(Windows Journey)
9:15am►Early Worship Service
11:30am►Late Worship Service
Monday August 15, 2016
7:00pm►Radical Hospitality (P)
Tuesday August 16, 2016
Wednesday August 17, 2016
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
8:30pm►AA FH
Thursday August 18, 2016
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
Friday August 19, 2016
Saturday August 20, 2016
Sunday August 21, 2016 -(Windows Journey)
9:15am►Early Worship Service
11:30am►Late Worship Service
1:00pm►Corinthian Class at Silver Lake
Monday August 22, 2016
12:00pm►Senior Fellowship
Tuesday August 23, 2016
7:00pm►Finance Team Mtg.
Wednesday August 24, 2016
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
8:30pm►AA FH
Thursday August 25, 2016
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
Friday August 26, 2016
Saturday August 27, 2016
Sunday August 28, 2016
Journeying Through Our Windows ends today
9:15am►Early Worship Service
Friday August 5, 2016
11:30am►Late Worship Service
Youth return from Mission Trip-Appalachia
Monday August 29, 2016
Saturday August 6, 2016
Tuesday August 30, 2016
7:00pm►Celebration Players L
Sunday August 7, 2016 Communion
Journeying Through Our Windows continues Wednesday August 31, 2016
9:15am►Early Worship Service
10:00 am Morning Prayer C
11:30am►Late Worship Service
8:30pm►AA F
6:00pm►Go Bananas - Olympics followed by
Friday Mornings:
Banana splits!
Some members of theCraftsmen Club
Monday August 8, 2016
& the Piecemakers may continue to
meet informally over the summer.
Tuesday August 9, 2016
months starting at 9:00am
7:15pm►SPRC Mtg R
Thursday August 4, 2016
7:00pm►Amateur Chess Assoc. FH
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