COZAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Volume 10
COZAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
October 2015
“Love, Learn, Lead”
This week will be a week of learning. And right now my head is full of all kinds of information and ideas. First, at our annual Gateway District Pastor’s Update I heard about how we
can improve our organizational health from David Dickinson. He helped us understand how
to get the churches we serve more healthy. He began by outlining four important ideas – 1)
Understand “Christ gave is life …so that the body of Christ (the church) may be built up.” 2)
Pray for wisdom. 3) Acknowledge it is necessary. 4) Commit to hard work and changes.
Another part of his presentation was a series of questions about who we think we are as a
church that really got me to thinking. I want you to think about how you would answer
these questions.
Why do we exist?
How do we behave?
What do we do?
How will we succeed?
Over the next few months, we will need to talk about these questions and how they define
the health of the church. David talked about much more that will help us as we grow.
Then today I attended two workshops at the Leadership Institute of the Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. Rev. Jacob Armstrong, pastor of the Providence UMC, shared his
understanding of “Becoming the New Adapters”. One of the ideas I got from this workshop
was how to build teams and make them more effective. Shortly after I came to the Cozad
UMC over 5 years ago, we developed a team concept centered around 5 areas – Worship,
Nurture, Education, Witness/Evangelism and Missions. It was in this workshop that I discovered the title of this column – “Love, Learn, Lead” – as Rev. Armstrong described how he
conducted each of meetings – begin with worship (Love), gain some knowledge (Learn) and
be encouraged to make a difference (Lead).
But the most important workshop so far has to be the one I attended this afternoon. It was
led by J. Cliff Christopher from Horizons Stewardship. It was a seminar on giving and how
we can be better stewards of what God has given us. He made several good points and
helped me better understand how we can be a better church in the area of stewardship. He
asked a question really made me think – Are we changing lives? That is the one thing that
separates us from every other non-profit organization. We are in the “business” of changing lives. That is what makes us unique.
I can hardly wait until tomorrow to learn more and especially to hear Adam Hamilton. I
hope to use one of his books in our Lenten study next spring. And you will hear more
about what I learned over the next few weeks in my sermons and my newsletter articles. It
is my hope that I can lead you to new ways of service for Jesus.
Pastor Doug
Pastor: Doug Smith
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Administrative Assistant: Kem Zook
Cleaning Ladies:
Nicole Ackman & Wendy Waller
Cozad UM Youth Group
are selling Village Pies
Cherry, Blueberry, Peach,
Blackberry, Rasp-Peach,
Berry Medley, StrawberryRhubarb, Apple
$15 and will be delivered
November 11, in time for
Thanksgiving.
Contact a youth to get yours or stop by the
church office to order.
United Methodist Women News
UMW Executive Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 1, 1:00 p.m.
Mary Circle
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2:00 p.m.
Leah Circle
Monday, Oct. 19, 7:00 p. m.
@ Carolyn Sharp’s home
2015 Great Plains UMW Annual Meeting
Oct. 16 - 17
Saint Mark UMC, Wichita KS
You may pick a registration form
the church office.
Church
Conference
Around
the
World
Dinner
Will be in
November
Sunday, October 11
4:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Worship
Week of
Adult
Sunday
School
Mom’s
Bible
Study
Kids
of the
Kingdom
9-13-15
8
7
92/children
19/adults
9/children
2 Adults
45/children
10/adults
9-20-15
n/a
7
93/children
15/adults
6/children
3/adults
43/children
7/adults
9-27-15
6
8
94/children
15/adults
10/children
3/adults
55/children
11/adults
8:00
10:30
Total
Attendance
Actual
Offering
Sept. 6, 2015
9
57
66
$18,291
Sept. 13, 2015
NO
Service
167
167
$4,569
Sept. 20, 2015
9
111
120
$2,275
Sept. 27, 2015
45
84
129
$2,204
Nursery on
Wednesday
Church School
Cozad UMC Youth
9-23-15
25 - Youth
3 - Leaders
Check here to see if your name is listed.
The Worship Committee needs you.
Greeters for Oct. 10:30 a.m. Worship
Oct. 4 Dail & LaVonne Vetter
CeCe Rutkowskit
Oct. 11 Kevin, Shelli & Klint Gill
Judy Evans
Oct. 18 Roger & Jan Boerkircher
Oct. 25 Robin & Karen Smith
Joan Rush & Nancy Rice
Worship Readers for a.m. Worship
Oct. 11 Ellen Adkisson
Oct. 18 Larry Harvill
Oct. 25 ReNelda Wenburg
Easy Worship & Camera
Oct. 4 - 8:30 AM/Jerry & Kem Zook
10:30 AM/Mike Marshall, Larry Harvill
Oct. 11 8:30 AM/Kurt & Luann McBride
10:30 AM/Mike Marshall & Larry Harvill
Oct. 18 - 8:30 AM/Jerry & Kem Zook
10:30 AM/ Doug & Ellen Adkisson
& Larry Harvill
Oct. 25 - 8:30 AM/ Doug & Ellen Adkisson
10:30 AM/Mike Marshall & Larry Harvill
October Head Usher - Dave Worthman
If you are unavailable for your Sunday
please find someone to take your place or
call the church office.
We have placed a jar in the Narthex for
your pocket change. We are so blessed to
be part of a great MISSION…….we
have our doors open for so many
activities. Your change will help
us continue to change lives.
Camp Comeca Chicken Dinner
October 8 and 22
5:00—8:00 p.m.
Come join the Camp Comeca staff and celebrate fall! We will be serving pan fried
chicken for dinner. After dinner come take
in the changing fall colors around camp.
You can RSVP by sending an email to the
address below, but walk-ins are always welcome. [email protected]
Renewal-A Commitment to the Future of
Camp Comeca
Camp Comeca is a
special place for
renewal—for the
young people who
come for its full
schedule of summer programs and
for the adult visitors who arrive year round for retreats,
weddings and community events. After
years of active use, the camp is now in
need of its own renewal.
Comeca has touched thousand of lives,
nurturing spritis and offering a faith experience in a beautiful natural setting. Yet over
time, significant parts of the camp have
fallen into disrepair. For this important
ministry to remain vital, there is much work
to be done.
Your donations and pledges will help renew
Camp Comeca.
The goal is to raise $994,000 in gifts and
pledges by August 31, 2016. Of that, about
half will pay for cabin renovation and debt
repayment (273,000), swimming pool repair ($126,000), and sewer improvements
($45,000). Campaign expenses are estimated at $50,000.
The $500,000 balance will build the endowment to strengthen the camp’s financial base. The Lloyd Wilson Foundation has
challenged the Great Plains Conference to
match a $250,000 grant toward the endowment, so your gift will be doubled by this
generous grant!
Prepare your heart with prayer and ask God
how you can respond to support the camping ministry of Camp Comeca.
 In your discernment, consider that:
 Your gift has purpose.
 Your gift is tax-deductable payable to
Great Plains Conference.
 You are welcome to spread your pledge
over a three-year period. All pledges
must be payable by December 31, 2018
A presentation will be at Cozad UMC by a
member of the Capital Campaign at a later
date.
Cozad UNITED Methodist Church October Calendar
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4 World Communion
8:30 Contemporary
Worship
9:00 Adult Sunday
School
9:15 Mom’s Bible
Study
9:30 Sunday School
3yrs– 12th grade
10:30 Traditional
Worship
5
9:00 WIC
@ PV
7:00 Board
of Trustee
meeting
Pastor
Doug prays
at City
Council
6
5:00 Weight
Watcher @ PV
5:00 Jr Girl
Scouts @ PV
5:30 Daisys @
PV
6:30 Brownies
@ PV
7
2:30 Pastor Doug
preaches at Golden
Livingcenter &
Meadowlark Pointe
2:30 Kids of the Kingdom
4:00 Church School
6:45 Chancel Choir
7:00 Finance
Committee meeting
8
5:00 - 8:00
Chicken
Dinner @
Comeca
9
10
11
8:30 Contemporary
Worship
9:00 Adult Sunday
School
9:15 Mom’s Bible
Study
9:30 Sunday School
3yrs– 12th grade
10:30 Traditional
Worship
4:00 Church
Conference
12
7:00
Administrative
Council
meeting
13
5:00 Weight
Watchers @
PV
14
3:30 Kids of the
Kingdom
5:00 Church School
6:00 Youth
6:45 Chancel Choir
15
2:00 Mary
Circle
16
17
18
8:30 Contemporary
Worship
9:00 Adult Sunday
School
9:15 Mom’s Bible
Study
9:30 Sunday School
3yrs– 12th grade
10:30 Traditional
Worship
19
7:00
Leah Circle
@ Carolyn
Sharp’s
home
20
5:00 Weight
Watchers @
PV
5:00 Jr Girl
Scouts @ PV
5:30 Daisys @
PV
6:30 Brownies
@ PV
21
3:30 Kids of the
Kingdom
5:00 Church School
6:45 Chancel Choir
22
5:00 - 8:00
Chicken
Dinner @
Comeca
23
24
25
8:30 Contemporary
Worship
9:00 Adult Sunday
School
9:15 Mom’s Bible
Study
9:30 Sunday School
3yrs– 12th grade
10:30 Traditional
Worship
26
Cozad
UMC will
have a
booth at
Spook
Night
27
5:00 Weight
Watchers@
PVB
28
29
3:30 Kids of the
Kingdom
5:00 Church School
6:00 Youth
Pie orders are due
6:45 Chancel Choir
30
31
Contemporary Worship will be
at 8:30.
Cozad UMC will be having
Sunday School for 3 years old
through 12th grade on Sunday
mornings 9:30—10:15.
Come join the fun.
New starting on October 4
8:30 Contemporary Worship
9:00 Adult Sunday School
9:15 Mom’s Bible Study
9:30 - 10:15 Sunday School
for 3 years - 12th Grade
10:30 Traditional Worship
Cozad UNITED Methodist October Birthday’s & Anniversaries
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
Lynden Griese
Phyllis
Stevenson
Korey Flesner
Adam & Pam
Wright (21)
2
Janna
Zimbelman
Reid Horse
Korey &
Morgan
Flesner (5)
3
Margaret
Jensen
Erin Horse
4
5
6
Deb Klein
Nic Smith
Cal Hockley
Jan Patterson
Scott
Hergenrader
Kaylee
Brandenburg
Aaron
Evertson
7
Jackie Neill
Joan Rush
Kirk Kloepping
Waylon Fleharty
Matt & Lindsay
Franson (15)
8
Peg Maack
9
Barb Eaton
10
Roger Fenstermacher
Grady
Wright
Gabriel
Bazata
Dean &
LaVay
Horst (5)
11
Kent Aden
12
14
Fred Geiger
Emabel
Berryman
Adam Cole
Hannah Flesner
15
Amy Smith
Morrie Andres
16
Weston Ogden
Bob Marshall
Emily
Gengenbach
17
Nathie
Ahrens
Wendy
Hammerlun
Palmer
Wilkins``
18
Maddie
Spaulding
Brayden
Beisner
19
20
LaVone Beans Callie Allbright
Braiton Snider Dalton Klein
Bryson Snider
Jeremy &
Jolene Heins
(19)
21
Connie Bratton
Dan Cornelius
22
Lois Gregory
23
Gene Dickey
Amber Hagan
Michael
Christopherson
Jake & Amy
Vetter (11)
24
Erika Hanna
Kevin &
Jennifer
Gengenbach
(23)
25
Conner
Mundell
26
Sherry Warner
Amanda
Schukei
David
Cochran
29
Jeanie Haskell
Chad Morris
Becky Mundorf
Payden Haskell
30
LaVon Kirk
Matt Neil
Rick & Kimberly
Hemphill (11)
31
Kay Naylor
DeWayne
Urwiller
Freddie
Tickle
Hawthorn
Pederson
13
Jerry Rush
Bill Fleharty
27
28
Eldon & Marlene Dee Cornelius
Cawthra (58)
Jerry & Freddie
Tickle (54)
****Specific Prayer Request****
Cozad UMC’s Church Conference on October 11
Cozad UMC’s Finances
Cozad UMC’s Goals that are being
set for 2016
There are baskets in the church office and by the south door for Food
Pantry donations. These baskets
are there all year around.
Administrative Council Minutes
September 14, 2015
Those present: Pastor Doug Smith, Kurt McBride,
Jan Boerkircher, Ralph Keiswetter, Marilyn Peterson, Larry Harvill, Wendy Waller, Ellen Adkisson,
Kem Zook and Luann McBride.
Opened with Prayer
Agenda: Approved
Ellen made the motion to approve the minutes of
the last meeting, 2nd by Wendy, minutes approved.
Reports of Ministry Teams:
Discipleship/Education Team: Kem reported
that there were 14 members at the meeting.
Kids of the Kingdom and Church School will begin on September 16th; Sunday School will be offered each Sunday beginning October 4th for
Cherub through Senior High students; programming for all groups will use the same curriculum.
The team submitted a proposal to modify the
Sunday schedule beginning October 4, 2015 as
follows:
8:30 – 9:15 Contemporary Worship
9:00 – 10:15 Adult Sunday School
9:15 – 10:15 Moms’ Bible Study
9:30 – 10:15 Sunday School for Cherub
through Senior High
10:30 – 11:30
Traditional Worship
Motion by Marilyn to approve the proposal to
modify the Sunday schedule as proposed, 2nd by
Jan, motion approved.
Kem reported that the 1st Annual Fall Kick-Off
had approximately 150 participate in the cookout and activities. Planning is underway for the
2nd Annual Kick-Off next fall.
Missions/Outreach Team: No report.
Evangelism/Witness Team: No report.
Membership Nurture Team: Planning has begun
for the Around the World Dinner. The team has
made new goals for 2016 to include a continuation of the cards to members, a breakfast on the
5th Sunday between worship services and a chili
cook-off in February to honor Tammy Albright.
Worship Team: Ellen reported that they will be
meeting to set goals for 2016.
Youth: The Youth will begin meeting on September 23rd.
Committee Reports:
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Finance/Stewardship-Finance report: Reviewed
the Statement of Funds and a discussion on the
financial situation of the church.
Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee: No
report.
Committee on Lay Leadership & Nominations:
Will be meeting to set new leaders, committee
and team members.
Trustees: No report.
Memorial Committee: The Committee has purchased new banners and paraments.
Endowment Committee: Reviewed Dick Hansen’s
report.
UMW: Thank you to the Thrift Shop for
“Christmas in July,” paralleling the Cozad Sidewalk Sales.
Thank you was sent to the Lexington Methodist
Church for hosting a garage sale on July 25, with
all proceeds given to Camp Comeca.
The Camp Comeca Renewal is requesting funding in the amount of $994,000. The Lloyd Wilson Foundation has challenged the Conference
with a matching grant in the amount of
$250,000. The Cozad UMW pledged $4,000 as a
matching gift, with $2,000 payable in 2015 and
$2,000 payable in 2016.
UMW hosted the Annual Fall Luncheon at Camp
Comeca on Thursday, September 3. Eight-four
reservations were made, with 76 attendees.
TeamMates was highlighted, with Executive Director Suzanne Osborne Hince as keynoter. The
Cozad community provided funding given to Tim
Hansen and Marcie Kostrunek, for the local
TeamMates Program. Excellent media coverage
was provided by KRVN and the TRI-CITY TRIB.
UMW did not make a donation to TeamMates.
The UMW Christmas Guest Day Luncheon is
Thursday, December 3. Tom Gosinski will present the program based upon Christmas/Bible
flowers. Claire Berreckman Bazata is the official
presenter regarding the Camp Comeca Renewal.
Interiors: No Report.
Pastors Report:
Fireworks Stand Final Report
Firework sales were successful with a total Net
Income of $7,154.90. Plans are to do the firework stand again next year.
Leadership Institute-Church of the Resurrection
United Methodist September 30 – October 2
Pursue the LORD and his strength; seek his face always! 1 Chronicles 16:11
The 1st Annual Fall Kick Off was a success.
What a great day. Worship, Food, Fellowship
Thank you to Justin Kinnan for grilling Mitch Zook, Stephen Hanna, Marcus Kloepping for
helping.
Thank you to the
Witness Team, Sheena Kinnan Team Leader
Nurture Team, Wendy Waller Team Leader
Worship Team, Ellen Adkisson Team Leader
Music Leader, Patty Fenstermacher Leader
Mission Team, Thea Cole Team Leader
Education Team, Leader Kem Zook
Kids of the Kingdom, Tammy Paulsen
Pastor Doug Smith for the message,
Belle Hagan for special music,
Anngie Love and Blake Waller song leaders
Doug Sturgeon, Kyle Ackman and Travis Munster for scooping ice cream and special thank
you to everyone who attended.
Hope to see everyone again next week. What a great way to start off Fall.
Congratulations to Jamie &
Tasia Aden on the birth of a
daughter Rhakenna Lynn
Aden. She was born September 4, 2015. She has two
brothers Rugor & Rider,
grand parents are Kent & Sue Aden, Andy
& Cathy Pflaster, great grandparents are
Dale & Ruby Bartlett.
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Congratulations to Jared & Malinda Jacob
on their marriage. They were united in
marriage on Saturday, September 12 at
Lexington Christian Church.
Paternal parents are Randy &
Kathy Jacob.
What a welcome gift! The soup is so good
and a blessing from the UMW soup committee. They do it best.
Thank you so much. We will enjoy.
Dale & Bev Brownfield
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Bell Choir Director
Gayle Brownfield
Chancel Choir Director
Patty Fenstermacher
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Tammy Paulsen
United Methodist Women
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Church School
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Patty Fenstermacher
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