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NOVEMBER 2017
VOLUME 6 ISSUE 11
SUNDAY SERMONS
November 5th Communion Sunday “Practice What You Preach” Psalm 107:1-6 Matthew 23:1-12 November 12th “Blessed” Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 5:1-12 November 19th “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant” Psalm 123:1-4 Matthew 25:14-30 November 26th “Were Not Ten Made Clean?” Psalm 100:1-5 Luke 17:11-19 December 3rd “The Potter and the Clay” Psalm 80:1-7 Isaiah 64:1-9
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS,
PRAYERS, CELEBRATE 2
COUNCIL SUMMARY &
STEWARDSHIP REPORT 3
CHILDREN’S PAGE 4
PASTOR’S PAGE 5
NEWS & EVENTS 6-7
UMC #GIVINGTUESDAY 8
CALENDAR 9
Geneseo Voice NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS
Poinsettia Order Forms will be here soon!
We will once again decorate the front of the sanctuary with beautiful poinsettias for Christmas!
You can order poinsettias in memory or honor of a love one by completing the form in Sunday’s bulletin and putting the order form and amount in the offering plate or dropping off at the church office. (If you’d like an order form mailed to you, just call the Church office, 319-478-8788.
A favorite tradition at Geneseo UMC, and everyone is invited!
November 18th @ 9:30am
This tradition stems back to 1950, then an outside auction and inside bazaar called “Lord’s Acre Sale,” is now an all indoor auction, bazaar,
and children’s treasure table. There always has been and continues to be wonderful handmade and other treasures, yummy baked goods and preservatives, and good-hearted, good-natured banter between friends, and neighbors!
Come and experience the joy of giving, Geneseo style, beginning with coffee and donuts at 9:30 a.m., followed by a short devotion and prayer, and then we’ll get the auction going with our amazing guest auctioneer Keith Sash. And finally, after the auction, we’ll enjoy a wonderful baked potato bar and desert for a free-will donation.
We’re also looking for volunteers for this event: 2 clerks/record sales and 2 cashiers to collect money. If interested, please contact David Sash at 319-476-3428.
Items for auction may be dropped off during church office hours, 9:00am to 1:00pm, Mondays & Thursdays or by arrangement, when dropping off your items, please indicate which Geneseo UMC Ministry you would like your auction item’s proceeds to support (General Budget—BLUE TAG or Youth—YELLOW TAG).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have grain for the auction, you will need to deliver it to your local CO-OP and get a check made payable to Geneseo UMC, as we will not have a grain buyer this year during auction. - Thanks, David Sash
GENESEO VOICE PAGE 2 NOVEMBER WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Sign-Up Sheets for ALL Worship Assistants are available in Fellowship Hall. If you can help out for a week or more, or if you would like to sign up for an empty slot, please contact the church office, 319-478-8788
November Altar Flowers - Tristen Prouse Coffee Servers (November 5th): Donna Lindeman (chair), Beverly Baldwin, & JoAnn Higgins Communion Assistants (November 5th): OPEN
Ushers: (whole month) John & Jacque Moffitt Acolytes: 5 - 12 - Sean Mitchell 19 - 26 - Instrumental Leaders: 5 - 12 - Anne Cook 19 - 26 - Anne Cook
Greeters: 5 - 12 - Aaron & Kristi Martin 19 - 26 - Steve & Karen Pippert Song Leaders: 5 - 12 - 19 - Guy Mitchell 26 -
* * We are in need of MANY assistants for the REMAINDER OF THE YEAR, if you can help in ANY way, please sign up at the back table in Fellowship Hall! * * *
NOVEMBER CELEBRATIONS
BIRTHDAYS 6 - John Moffitt 8 - Sheryl Brandt 9 - Deb Mumm 11 - Tristen Prouse 15 - Joe Brandt
18 - Delores Reints 20 - Jackie Spain 24 - Angela Coverdale 24 - Lyric Dutton 28 - Peggy Crees
ANNIVERSARIES 19 - Jim & Sharon Fackler 24 - Clay & Palyn Mitchell 26 - Burk & Julie Miehe 28 - Garey & Aniqa Prouse
PRAYER REQUESTS
Continued Prayer Support
Sandy Boomer, living in Sunrise Assisted Living
Herald & Elsie Mitchell, for good health and good rest
Laura Cline, Tammi Neuendorf’s grandma, who is 90 years old, & living with Dementia & fighting pneumonia
Prayer Map Area
Loved Ones Lost
Family & Friends of Norma Owens, who passed away 10/23/17
Living With Cancer
Joe Brandt’s sister-in-law Chris (wife of Ray)
Betty Murphy, friend of Diana Sash
For God's Healing Touch
Pat Peckham, who sustained injuries in a fall, and is now doing well at therapy.
Jackie Spain, who had knee surgery on 9/22/17, and is home recovering.
Sunday, November 5th
Daylight savings time—fall back an
hour!
Congrats Sean Mitchell!
As a third grader, he received his Bible on
Sunday, October 15, 2017
(Sean with Pastor Harry pictured to the right)
GENESEO VOICE PAGE 3 CHURCH COUNCIL SUMMARY & STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Council Summary – October 18, 2017
Pastor Wach and five members were present.
Pastor Wach opened the meeting with witness to the Power of Prayer. The youth of Geneseo UMC have expressed interest in organizing/meeting on a regular basis. A young couple has accepted the invitation to sponsor the Youth Group. Truly an answer to prayer.
The Budget Committee met on October 18. The proposed 2018 Budget will be presented to the Council on November 14.
The Staff Parish Relations committee centered on coordinating training sessions for interested members to gain knowledge related to church technical media and the website.
The Trustees have quotes from contractors interested in restoring the church, parsonage, and unattached garage due to the hail damage last spring. The bids will be reviewed at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees.
The Council and Pastor Wach collaborated to complete the Mission and Ministry Plan for 2018. This plan will be filed with the Northeast District Superintendent at the October 29 Charge Conference.
September 2017 Stewardship Report
$ 48,772 General Fund Balance—9/1/17*
+4,179 Special giving receipts
+5,560 Operating revenue/offerings
-2,095 Special giving disbursements
-11,935 Operating expenses
$ 44,481 General Fund Balance 9/30/17
*The General Budget reflects a rounded total.
Ken Adolph
Keith Bader
David Baldwin
Ed Baldwin
Douglas & Ashley
Bruene
Barb Coverdale
Jim Coverdale
Matt Coverdale
Crees Family
Ian Flores
Chris Foss
Dwaine Freemon
Lloyd Hager
Steve Hager
Ken Herman
Bob Higgins
Jeff Hoeg
Craig & Jeanne Holub
Cade Holub
Cordt Holub
Rodney Kavalier
Dennis Kersten
Mark & Sheila Kotouc
Paul Lindeman
Rod Lorenz
Larry Lorenzen
Loren Lorenzen
Wayne McQuilkin
Nick McQuilkin
Jon McQuilkin
John Mehlert
Clay Mitchell
Dennis Mitchell
Drew & Amy Mitchell
Wade & Cindi
Mitchell
Harry Moeller
John & Jacque Moffitt
Brian Morrison
Ronn Mumm
Adam Nechanicky
Mark Nechanicky
Jack Ollendieck
Kenny Ollendieck
Lonnie & Mindy
Ollendieck
Matt Ollendieck
Stallone Purdy
Steve Pippert
Jeff Salasek
David Sash
Kevin Sash
John Schneider
Mike Sinn
Bill Stoakes
Dennis Stoakes
John Stoakes
Marvin Taylor
Joe Tecklenburg
David Tow
Stan Tow
Terry VanDyke
David Vogeler
Eric Weber
Brian Weber
Nick Whitmore
Wilfred Yuska
Bob Zeien
Matt Zeien
2017 HARVEST PRAYER LIST
It is our tradition at Geneseo UMC to pray by name for our family, friends, & neighbors who work during harvest.
Please review this list and let us know if there are any changes or corrections. Please make a note on this page & place it in the offering plate or turn it into the church office. If there is a special person not on the current list that you would like us to pray for, please call the church office to let us know. Thanks!
During the months of October and November please be praying for the farmers and their families during the harvest time.
CHILDREN’S PAGE
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A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
“The Smell of Turkey”
On Thanksgiving morning I am like a puppy with a new toy. I cruise through the house in a good mood smiling and laughing for no apparent reason. Not that I am ever not in a good mood, but this is different. There is literally something in the air; the smell of turkey in the oven. Maybe it is the combination of knowing one of my favorite meals is on the way, and a day of celebration with family and maybe some football on television. Whatever it is, it is usually an all around good day. A day for which I am truly thankful.
I know this holiday is about more than being thankful for the smell of turkey in the oven. I know that when I pause from my ‘turkey frenzy’ I have much more for which I am thankful. God has blessed me with a good life. I am luckier than I am smart, I have an awesome family, and have been given the privilege of serving my God in a way I did not expect. On these good things I reflect and lift up praises of thanksgiving. For it is not in my own power that any of these blessings exist. It is that recognition of who I am as a child of God that makes this and every day such an awesome experience. I pray that when you wake on Thanksgiving morning that you will sense God’s love and blessings in your life.
Like that smell of turkey that drifts into every corner of the house, let that spiritual sense of what is good and holy flow all around us. When we do, the smiles come out. When we do, our better selves seem to appear. This is a gift from God for which we can be truly thankful.
In Philippians 4:7 Paul writes, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
This peace is even better than the smell of turkey on Thanksgiving morning. It is sense of well being and order that we each need in our lives. Let God lead you through this holiday season, showing you many blessings along the way.
Happy Thanksgiving
Pastor Harry
A belated thank-you to the Geneseo People,
For the prayers, stopping by with offers of help, caring phone calls, and food after our fire on June 24th. It’s been a long process but it’s coming.
We appreciate the thoughtfulness and consideration shown by everyone.
Thanks again,
Edwin and Beverly Baldwin Dave Baldwin
The Ice Cream Social Committee would like to thank all those who helped make this year’s social a success. Whether you brought baked goods, made ice cream, cleaned dishes, poured root beer, or performed other tasks that needed done, your contribution is sincerely appreciated. The two organizations supported by the proceeds are Crosslines and Knox Blocks Foundation, both from La Porte City. Final contribution amounts totaled to $1,942.43, which will be equally distributed to our two organizations. Blessings, Scott & Tammi Neuendorf and Guy & Kate Mitchell
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GENESEO UMC—NEWS & EVENTS
The Outreach and Witness Committee is focusing on collecting food for the Lord’s Food Pantry (Heartland Church food bank) from NOW until the end of November.
Please drop off any and all of your donations in the marked basket located in Fellowship Hall at the Church. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Dixie Christian, Outreach/Witness Committee Chairperson. Thanks!
The food pantry takes all non-perishable items all year-round, but their most needed items for this time of year are for the Holiday food baskets they will be giving to families in need. Items include: non perishable stuffing, boxed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and pie/dessert mixes. Also needed are non-food items such as toilet paper, Kleenex tissue paper, paper towels, shampoo, dish soap, and toothpaste.
The Outreach and Witness Committee is collecting gently
used winter coats for the Salvation Army from NOW
until December.
Please drop off any and all of your donations in the marked basket “Salvation Army” located in south foyer
entrance at the Church. Thanks!
Blankets+ Sunday Special Offering—November 5th
Give the gift of hope on November 5th, when we participate in the Church World Services’ Blankets+ Sunday Special Offering. CWS Blankets provide comfort in times of crisis. CWS contributions help families around the world recover from disasters and displacement, and build viable, sustainable lives and communities.
November 5th, —All Saints Sunday—On November 5th, during worship, we will remember, with gratitude, our deceased family and friends, especially those connected with our congregation who have died since the last All Saints Day (Nov. 6th, 2016).
Our list of Saints thus far include: Robert Cline, Marvin Cline, Philip Mitchell, Norma Owens, Dennis Reding, and Linda Whitmore.
If you would like to recognize and add a loved one who has passed since Nov. 6th, 2016 to the Saints list, please contact Ashley or Pastor Harry at the church office at 478-8788.
On Saturday, November 4th, everyone is invited to celebrate the Annual Thanksgiving Ingathering at First United Methodist Church, 718 Clay Street, Cedar Falls!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
7:30 to 10:30am Check-in kits, quilts, bazaar & bake sale items Fellowship time with coffee and rolls. VOUCHER room open (NOTE: All kits must be
turned in by 10:30. The truck leaves promptly at 11:00.)
8:30 to 10:00am Self-guided tours of kit packing area Mission Presentations in library
9:00am to 12:30pm
Bazaar in Parlor
10:00 to 11:00am Worship with Communion, various mission
speakers
11:00 to 2:45pm Hot meat sandwich lunch ($6-adults; $3- for 5-12,
under 5 free)
1:00 pm Quilt auction-large & baby quilts, wall hangings,
table runners
Come celebrate the abundance God has blessed us with in sharing with those in need! If you have never attended an Ingathering before, we encourage you to come check it out! You will be blessed!
If you have questions, please contact Chairperson Jan Benson at 319-286-9111.
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United Methodist Student Day Special Offering—November 26th
United Methodist Student Day offering provides scholarships to students who might not have had the resources to attend a school of their choice—or for some, any school at all.
We will join other United Methodists around the world by participating in this special offering on November 26th, 2017. As always, this is a great opportunity to SHARE our faith in a way that unites faith with knowledge!
Community Thanksgiving Worship
November 19th @ 6:30 pm
This year Dysart UMC in Dysart will be hosting.
Please join our community for this lovely worship time together! (No meal this year.)
GENESEO UMC — NEWS & EVENTS (CONTINUED)
November 26th—Hanging of the Greens after Sunday worship
All are invited to stay after worship and prepare God’s house for the Advent and Christmas seasons!
This is a fun way to help Geneseo create a warm Christmas welcome and remember the
“Reason for the season!”
Geneseo UMC’s Annual Christmas Dinner
Monday, December 4th, 2017 at 6:30pm
Everyone’s Invited—Family, Friends, Neighbors & More!
Plan to enjoy an evening of warm and delicious food, good conversation, and
musical entertainment.
Entertainment this year will be announced later in the month of November!
Reservations are necessary, so please sign up in the fellowship hall or call the church office at 478-8788 to reserve your seats by November 30th! The cost this year will be $10 per person and can be paid at the door.
It’s Time for the Children’s Christmas Program Practices
On Sunday, December 10th at 10:00am we will celebrate the birth of our Lord with a special worship program for all ages called “Choices”. We will recall the events of the first Christmas through drama and song as the youth of our church share their talents with us. Our confirmation students will be confirmed at this service as well!
Program practice will be during Sunday school time on November 12, 19, and 26 following worship, & also on Wednesday, December 6th at 5:30pm (pizza provided). If needed we will have a practice on Saturday December 9th (time to be determined). Let’s get ready to celebrate a Christ-centered season with faith, hope and joy!
Diana Sash will be leading the Children’s Christmas Program this year! If you have any questions about the Christmas program or if you want to help out, please contact Diana.
Recycled Greeting Card Program for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, Now through the end January!
Drop card donations in the basket in fellowship hall! Cards can be any time of greeting, from holidays to birthdays, or sympathies.
Please NO Hallmark, Disney, or American Greeting Cards, St. Jude’s cannot accept them!
“Grow in God’s Word” Special Offering & Bible Receiving—November 19th, 2016
In 2011, Geneseo began a special ministry designed to help children by providing developmentally appropriate Bibles at key time in their Christian education (3-years old, kindergarten, & 3rd grade). This ministry began through Lucille Fuller memorial funds and continues through this special offering taken each November on Bible Sunday. Please consider making a gift to help our children grow in life-giving faith!
Please let Pastor Harry know if you have children of these ages as soon as possible, so they can be recipients as well!
Congrats again to Sean Mitchell for receiving his 3rd grade Bible this year!
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WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY?
Now in its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the year and a growing catalog of resources.
This UMC #GivingTuesday United Methodists will “Give light. Give love. Give life.”
On November 28th, United Methodists will come together to support the work of Advance projects and missionaries on UMC #GivingTuesday. Sponsored by the denomination’s General Board of Global Ministries, individuals, churches, and annual conferences (regional offices) combine Advent and Christmas seasonal giving with global mission and outreach opportunities. The theme for the 2016 campaign is “Give Light. Give Love. Give Life.”
In 2016, More than 2,550 persons in 19 countries contributed a total of $853,909.78 to United Methodist mission projects and missionary support through the 2016 UMC #GivingTuesday campaign.
In terms of overall mission giving, the 2016 UMC #GivingTuesday result was almost twice that of any single day’s non-Giving Tuesday receipts of the past. That record was set by $492,000 contributed to UMCOR on one day in response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
The Advance remains committed to sustaining a strong foundation that allows projects and missionaries to build relationships and empower their ministries. In the past, we were fortunate to offer matching funds to motivate giving. This year, while matching funds will not be available, we remain confident that generous supporters will continue their commitment to vital ministry. We have witnessed your ability to utilize The Advance to change your communities positively. To keep this momentum going, The Advance continues to allocate 100% of all giving to the designated project and missionary.
To learn more about “The Advance” visit their website http://www.umcmission.org/Give-to-Mission/The-Advance.
To give online: On November 28th, go to UMCmission.org. Click on “Give to Mission” and “Search for Projects.” You can browse for a project that speaks to your heart. (Or enter one of the numbers from the following projects.) When you get to the project description, you can click on the big red “donate now” button on the right of the screen. You’ll be prompted to enter your giving information. Please remember to credit Geneseo UMC for this gift so it is included towards our mission-giving goals.
Projects to consider include:
#982450—International Disaster Response (this will include support during and after events like tsunamis, Cholera & Ebola outbreaks)
#901670—U.S. Disaster Response (UMCOR-U.S.)
To give offline: Write a check or make a cash donation between NOW & November 26th to Geneseo UMC and make a memo note of which project you would like to support. We will make an online donation in that amount on November 28th.
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Geneseo United Methodist Church 3127 115th Street Buckingham, IA 50612 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
3127 115th Street
Buckingham, IA 50612
Phone: 319-478-8788
www.geneseoumc.org
Pastor Harry’s Contact Information:
319-240-7023
Sunday Worship at 9:15am
Sunday School (all ages) at 10:30am
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
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