Capital City Methodist

Capital City Methodist
www.firstumcfrankfort.com
From the Hilltop
In Mark 12:41-44 we find the words:
“And He sat down opposite the treasury,
and began observing how the people
were putting money into the treasury;
and many rich people were putting in
November 6th, 2014
large sums. A poor widow came and put
in two small copper coins, which amount
GLORIFY GOD
by
to a cent. Calling His disciples to Him,
CONNECTING PEOPLE
He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this
with
poor widow put in more than all the conJESUS CHRIST
tributors to the treasury; for they all put
through
in out of their surplus, but she, out of her
SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT
poverty, put in all she owned, all she had
and
DYNAMIC OUTREACH
to live on.”
Jesus made a big deal about the woman
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giving her ‘penny’; so the disciples could
relate to the church later on that all have
• From the Hilltop
the ability to give in the Kingdom of
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God. Not all have the ability to give as
• Things You Didn’t Know
their neighbor but all have the ability to
About Your Endowments
give in the eyes of God.
• UMW News
I don’t know who gives what at church,
• Upcoming Events
those numbers are strictly confidential
• Sympathies & Thank You’s but I do know that at First Church, we
• Hospice Needs You!
have about 300 regular givers making the
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ministry/mission possible for a world• Toy Sale News
wide endeavor. We are blessed with
• Follow the Star great leadership both staff and laity and
Follow the Light
we have a first class facility to launch
• Rutter’s Requiem Photos
these worldwide ministries/missions
after we take in spiritual nourishment.
We begin these last 60 days of 2014 in
seasons of thanksgiving and celebrating
the birth of Christ. These seasons remind
me personally that my life has been
blessed and I hope you
share that same feeling
with me as you listen to
your heart.
Our church has been
able to touch thousands
of lives outside ourselves this year because of the faithful giving (large and
small) of some 300 units (which include
single persons and large families). Now
that we are counting down to the end of
the year, I believe we can do even more
before we look at 2015. I’m wondering
if each of us could give a little more.
What if over the next two months I could
give ($75.00 per month for example);
what doors might open that are now
closed because we are focused on the
cost rather than the life that could be
changed for the Lord. Honestly, I don’t
want to be caught celebrating the birth of
Jesus in the beautiful Christmas Eve
service and wondering in the back of my
mind, if some family is hungry tonight
because I wasn’t willing to offer a little
more from what God had provided me.
How about you? Would you be willing
to make a final countdown offering of
yourself so God’s work can take place
through First United Methodist Church?
Join me as we pray and act on this opportunity to be faithful to the purposes that
God has called us.
drPHIL
Mountain Mission Truck Coming Nov. 24th
First United Methodist
Church of Frankfort
211 Washington Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
502.227.7430
office hrs: 8:30-3:00 M-F
www.firstumcfrankfort.com
The Mountain Mission truck will be here on Monday, November 24th. If you have items to donate, you may leave
them on the porch of the lighthouse on Sunday afternoon,
November 23rd. Items needed are new toys and other
Christmas gifts for the entire family. Children’s clothes
& shoes, including underwear and socks. Dishes, pots &
pans, small appliances. All good and usable items are appreciated.
Glorify God by
Connecting People with Jesus Christ
Something You Might Not Know About Your Church’s Endowments
This past week, the subject was raised about how our
church’s endowments are invested and what stocks are
included in their portfolios. As you are probably aware,
FUMC has three endowments it administers: Frankfort
First UMC Endowment Fund; Ruth Spurrier Memorial
Scholarship Fund; and Ted Crosthwait Memorial Scholarship Fund. There have been two additional endowments established that benefits FUMC administered by
the Kentucky United Methodist Foundation(KUMF):
Jim Sublett Scholarship Fund Endowment and Least of
the Brethren Endowment Fund. In addition to these endowments, the church has set up Reserve Funds invested
with the Kentucky United Methodist Foundation: Building Fund Reserve Fund and Van Replacement Reserve
Fund. All of these investments with the KUMF are earning outstanding returns and are being managed by an independent investment consultant, Mitchell-Kelly Group
of Merrill Lynch, Louisville, who research, recommend,
monitor, and evaluate investment managers.
All investments are made in accordance with a detailed
Kentucky United Methodist Foundation Investment Policy Statement that follows the United Methodist
Church’s policy on “Socially Responsible Investing” as
outlined in the 2012 The Book of Discipline. Individually-managed holdings (no mutual funds) are screened
each quarter against a comprehensive list of disallowed
companies which is updated quarterly. Examples of disallowed companies are those companies involved in producing/manufacturing/owning/managing, alcoholic
beverages; tobacco products; casinos, racetracks or off
track betting parlors; weapons and ammunition (exceptions may be made for weapons and ammunition provided for legitimate military or law enforcement uses);
and investments in any company producing or involved
in selling/distribution of products or services that are
considered pornographic or meet the legal definition of
“obscene” or “harmful to minors.” More detailed information is available if anyone is interested in knowing
more.
This article is provided for you from your Permanent
Endowment and Planned Giving Committee. For more
information on how you might include your church in
your estate plan, contact Dr. Phil, one of the committee
members, or call David Bowles at the Kentucky United
Methodist Foundation (888) 841-7935 (toll free).
Caring for the Aging Supportive Fellowship &
Encouraging Outreach
UMW ‐ Faith, Hope, Love in Action
Please plan to attend the Annual Harvest Breakfast, Saturday, November 8 at 9:00 a.m. in Asbury Hall. Variety
Circle will be our hostesses and will provide a delicious
breakfast. The program will be led by Debbie Ison and
will focus on "Caring for the Aging - Supportive Fellowship and Encouraging Outreach". Our "Mission Present" will be a collection of items for long-term patients
at one of our local nursing homes.
Please see the list below for items you can bring. We
will continue to collect items until December 10th for
distribution nearer the Christmas holiday. Following the
program, the 2015 officers will be elected and installed,
special recognitions will be announced, and we will
conclude with the presentation of our World Thank Of-
fering. Don't miss this wonderful morning of fellowship
and focus on mission! Child care will be provided.
Executive Board Members for 2015
We will have our first planning meeting for 2015 on
Monday, December 1st at 7:00 in the Todd House.
Nursing Home Item List:
• Medium ladies PJ's, Large ladies PJ's, XL and 2XL and
3XL ladies PJ's
• House Shoes - enclosed shoes, no slides.
Sizes Small - XL
• Lotions and Soaps - good smelling, plus hypoallergenic
• Blanket Throws - lap blankets and afghans
through Spiritual Nourishment
Kids Konnection Needs Ties
Our Wonderful Wednesday after school group, Kids
Konnection, has gotten off to a great start with all public
elementary schools represented! We enjoy gym play,
snacks, homework time and a Bible study. So far we
have learned about baptism and communion as well as
what it means to have radical hospitality (did you see
their posters around the church?), inspiring worship (did
you see their beautiful banner?), Intentional faith development (they have a calendar to keep track of how they
are doing), risk-taking mission and service (they got to
meet Cindy Littleton, one of our own missionaries) and
extravagant generosity (we took a walk around the
church to see where our offering goes) . Our fall series
ends on November 12.
In January, we will begin a new series, Bible Black
Belt: Scripture with a Kick, which will include learning
about the bible and parts of the bible. Used neck ties are
needed for us to make stoles for each child which will
become full of patches celebrating each level of learning.
Please bring ties to the church office or leave on the Wesley Center welcome desk.
We Care About Our College Kids!
We need college addresses so we can send some love
for finals week! Please call the church office or email
Regina with the information ([email protected]).
Wonderful Wednesdays Wind Down
"Join Us at the Table" with suppers and bible study has
been well attended and enjoyed. As this series ends with
our Thanksgiving Barbecue Potluck on November 12,
you are invited to join us for dinner at 5:15 (bring side
dishes or desserts) and worship at 6:15.
A new series will begin in January - watch the newsletter and bulletin for details.
Operation Christmas Child with FISH
and You are Invited!
Our fourth and fifth graders First In Serving Him
group invites the congregation to help them reach children all over the world through providing shoe boxes full
of Christmas gifts. Boxes are available at the church and
donations of filled boxes, items for boxes and money for
postage ($8 per box) are appreciated.
The FISH group invites all donations on Sunday, November 23. We will fill the boxes and prepare them to
take to Thornhill Baptist for shipping. All interested persons are invited to join the FISH at noon for a pizza
lunch (we will order and take up money for the lunch)
followed by a presentation of the Operation Christmas
Child video, preparing the boxes and then taking them
to Thornhill Baptist Church.
and Dynamic Outreach
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Mike Robinson and his
family in the passing of his wife, Jerri, on October
30th. Condolences may be sent to Mike Robinson,
313 Stonehedge Street in Frankfort and John Heltzel,
1135 Blackberry Drive, Lawrenceburg 40342
Thank You
Many thanks for all your prayers, calls, flowers and
cards during my recent surgery and recovery time. Although it was difficult time, God’s love and His abundant blessings are never far from my thoughts. You
are a very special and caring church family.
Again - thank you.
Marilyn Davis
Advent Sunday School Series Offered:
"Not A Silent Night"
November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 28
10:00 a.m. Asbury Hall
This Adam Hamilton video and discussion series is offered to youth and adults, classes or individuals. Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point of view—proud of her son,
in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him
as a person and so much more. In this book, Adam
Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion
and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses
his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the
Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. This
year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.
Kids Night Out
Friday, November 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Fun in the gym, crafts, Thanksgiving activities, pizza
supper infants to 6th grade! Donations to children's ministry are welcome.
Hospice of the Bluegrass will have volunteer Training/Orientation on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. at 643 Teton Trail, Frankfort. Please contact
Shellie Brown at [email protected] or call 502-2231744 by November 13 to register if you are interested in
becoming a Hospice volunteer. Lunch will be provided.
Toy Sale change in leadership
If you have a desire to serve as the new coordinator
and would like to assist this year in order to “get a leg
up”, please call Brenda Rue (319-3808) or Rosie Doerting (223-7429) ASAP. Rosie will continue as the
shopping coordinator.
~ John Rutter’s Requiem ~
Multiple choir directors, musicians, and over 81 vocalists joined together on Nov. 2nd
to present this very special worship celebration!
Photos by John Heltzel
First United Methodist
Church of Frankfort
211 Washington Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
502.227.7430
www.firstumcfrankfort.com
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Dr. Phil Hill
- Pastor
James Shepherd
- Pastor in Residence
Tonya Kenner
- Christian Education Minister
David W. Goins
- Director of Music & Worship
Laura Leigh Goins
- Wesley Center Day School Director
Regina Hellard
- Administrative Assistant
Roy Nance
- Organist
Meredith Goins & Raye Hurley
- Children’s Choir Coordinators
Greg & Melissa Hardison
- Youth Directors
Doug Eades
- Communications Specialist
"Follow the Star - Follow the Light: A Christmas Invitation"
Christmas time is here and we are preparing our hearts and our minds for the Coming Light! How will this
Christmas be different from the others? How will we keep our great traditions but also possibly step out and be
the face of the church during this season of great need in our community? One of the ways is through our upcoming
Christmas Celebration entitled "Follow the Star - Follow the Light: A Christmas Invitation". This Christmas
program will be like none other we have presented and will hopefully leave you charged to go out and make a difference this year.
The program will be offered on two evenings - Friday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 at 6:00
p.m. It will involve all members of our congregation and will include traditional carol singing while also introducing a spectacle of lights and music as presented by our youth and young adults. Most importantly, you will
leave changed and ready to serve a loving God.
See the insert for more information and feel free to print it and hang it on your workplace bulletin board.
VIM Honduras Construction News!
Toy Sale News - December 13th
Anyone interested in going to Honduras for the first construction trip for The Hands of Christ hospital January 21 28, 2015, please come to the first team meeting November
9 at 2:00 pm in the Todd House. Approximate cost is $1500.
Call or text Cindy Littleton for more information 502-3826639.
The VIM Honduras Construction Team will hold a bake sale
during all three services and Sunday School on November 9
in order to help raise funds to support some of our missioners. Come and get some goodies and help someone go to
Honduras.
"Sweat Shirt Sunday" for the Toy Sale will be November
16th at all three services. Please buy a sweat shirt for a child,
age 6 through 12, boy or girl, to be given away at the 31st
annual Ruth Spurrier Children's Christmas Benefit. Although some 12 year olds are large, please be aware that
adult size XL and above are too big for these children.
Thanks for your help and remember to bring those sweat
shirts to church on Sunday, November 16th!
Toy Sale: Please consider volunteering to shop (Rosie Doerting – 223-7429) or to set up/work the sale (Brenda Rue –
319-3808). Set up day is Friday, December 12th, and Toy
Sale Day is Saturday, December 13th. We also need good
used toys, books, DVDs, CDs, games, dolls, etc.