Loyal-York Center

United Methodist Churches

PO Box 55

Loyal WI 54446

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Loyal, Wisconsin 54446

Permit #10

Church Office Hours

for York Center and

Loyal are at the Loyal

office.

Thursday 9AM-Noon Or by

appointment.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Pastor Away

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Pastor Away

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Pastor Away

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Pastor Away

Work Day YC 9 am

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Pastor Away

World Communion Day

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Pastor Away

Columbus Day

9

Pastor Away

Loyal Board Mtg. 7pm

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Pastor Away

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Pastor Away

YC Board Mtg. 7pm

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14 15 16

Circuit Mtg. 1pm

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Confirmation 7pm.

Mennonite Singers at Loyal 7:30pm

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Confirmation 7pm 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

Halloween

Loyal UMC – 10:30AM

Located at corner of

South and Main Streets

Website: LoyalUMC.org

York Center UMC– 9:00 AM

Located Half-way between

Granton & Loyal on County Rd K

Website: YorkCenterUMC.org

Patsy Roe, Pastor Parsonage phone:

(715)255-8737

Pastor’s Cell Phone:

(715)937-0001

Pastor’s Email: patsyroe55@gmail.com

Office hours: Thurs 9-12

108 E. South St.,

Loyal, WI 54446

Church email: loyyorcen1@gmail.com

The newsletter is now available on our church websites. Check it out.

CONFIRMATION FUN NIGHT

9/12/18 The confirmation class opened this year with a hot dog roast, corn

maze, and hayride. Oh, and don’t forget the smores. What a great way to kick

off a year of serious study.

Photo by Turnpike Greenhouse

Loyal/York Center Confirmation Class

Dear Friends, As I sit here sharing this moment with you, the office temperature is a chilly 61 degrees. Fall has defi-nitely arrived! Just as the seasons change outside, the “seasons” of our lives continue to vary. Some-times we’re on the mountaintops while other times we’re in the lowest valleys. Where are you in this season of your life? Are you maintaining a satisfying state of normalcy? Well, it’s a certainty that none of us are all experiencing the same “season.” Christian author Liz Curtis Higgs is quoted as saying, “Unless we point people to Scripture, we’re giving them little more than our opinion.” Therefore, I’d like to share much more than my opinion with you. I’d like to encourage you straight from the Word of God in the midst of whatever season you are in.

Are you joyous? Read all of Psalm 100, but I’ll quote 100:2 – “Worship the Lord with joy! Enter His presence with joyful singing!” Are you anxious? Philippians 4:6 Message: “Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.” Are you overwhelmed? Psalm 61:2 “When my heart is weak, I cry out to you from the very ends of the earth. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I am.” Is your heart heavy with sorrow? John 16:22: “In the same way, you have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and you will be overjoyed. No one takes away your joy.” Do you need some encouragement? Philippians 4:13: “Christ gives me the strength to face anything.” Anything! That verse alone covers many seasons of our lives. Perhaps you’re in need of some peace? Proverbs 3:5-6 The Message “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.”

Psalm 4:8: “I will lie down and fall asleep in peace because you alone, Lord, let me live in safety.”

John 14:27: Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I give to you not as the world gives. Don’t be troubled or afraid.”

Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in faith so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Now I’ll leave you with this from the Apostle Paul: Philippians 4:7-8 -- “Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” So, folks, my hope is that you’ll continue to be built up in His Holy Word in every season of your lives! Till next time,

Why We Should Give

Giving gives God the opportunity to

supply us with more to give.

God wants us to be His channels.

God’s love, mercy, and grace flow

through us. He never stops giving to

us, and he wants us to share our

blessings with others and to extend

his kingdom. Paul in 2 Cor. 9:8 wrote,

“And God is able to make all grace

abound to you, so that in all things at

all times, having all that you need, you

will abound in every good work” In

verse 11 we read, “You will be made

rich in every way so that you can be

generous on every occasion and

through us your generosity will result

in thanksgiving to God.” God blesses

us so we can be a blessing to others

through our generosity.

(More reasons next month)

Churches are sustained by the good works and generosity of their members. Without this giving, there would be no

resources for ministries, no volunteers to get things done, and no funds for heat and light. Indeed at the very heart of a

church’s existence is its members’ resources that sustain it. This generosity is imperative for any church just to survive,

let alone thrive. In many churches , however, the “80/20 Rule” prevails and only 20% (or fewer) members provide 80%

(or more) of the time, talent and treasure for the church to fulfill its mission. This ratio must be improved for a church to

thrive!

One of the roles a church must take is to put God’s call to share all of the gifts that have been bestowed upon us front-

and-center in its member’s awareness. This doesn't happen automatically. It requires consistent effort of education and

training; training to become better stewards of all the gifts that God has provided us. In Christ, we stop putting our self-

interests first and become giving and sharing people. We give because we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus

Christ. In faith, we want to give regularly, generously, and cheerfully. From Stewardship, Christian Giving: Developing

a Lifestyle of Generosity Parish Publishing, LLC

Three simple rules for Stewardship are:

1) Understand God’s bounty;

2) Embrace gratitude in all things; and

3) Give of yourself.

When we give of ourselves, we embrace gener-osity, we model Biblical giving, we inspire others and we invite others to share in the joy of giving to God and to those in need

We should always endeavor to make those who can’t be with us at church know that they are still part of us. Sometimes we find ourselves dealing with difficult and challenging seasons when it’s not easy to be out and about. Perhaps it’s due to the aging process or debilitating illness. Let’s remember to al-ways be present with our prayers, phone calls, cards, and visits. We are the body of Christ, members of one another. Larry & Carol Lampsa (Wells Nature View 601 E. 21st St., Marshfield, Wi 54449) Luella Butterbrodt (Neillsville Care & Rehab, 216 Sunset Place Room 363, Neillsville 54456) Dolores Mews (1500 Pepper Ave. Room 202, Wisconsin Rapids 54494) 715-424-7631 x2202 Barbara Williams (3223 S. White St., Greenwood 54437) Arvin Verhulst (702 Roberts St., Spencer 54479) Irene Gatz (Neillsville Care & Rehab, 216 Sunset Place Room 363, Neillsville 54456) Hilda Lipscy (N4317 Snyder Lake Rd., Neillsville, WI 54456) 715-743-2177 Diana Collins (403 E. First St. PO Box 53, Loyal WI 54446) 715-937-7409

Our Homebound Friends

Rosemary Sloniker’s daughter, Diana Arvin & Karen Verhulst

Bill Sonderegger Andy Plasky, surgery

Harvey Nuendorf father of Chuck Nuendorf Zvolena family for the loss of Joe

All those battling cancer Family of Ronald Froeba

Arnie Wirtz’s brother in law Butch Irene Gatz

Loyal Readers:

Oct. 7—Penny Pieper

Oct. 14—Rosemary Sloniker

Oct. 21—Reader needed.

Oct. 28—Mya Rueth

York Center Readers:

Oct. 7—Jesse Zvolena

Oct.14—Colter Dillenbeck

Oct. 21—Teagen Dillenbeck

Oct. 28—Yvette Zvolena

Changes to the schedule should be sent to Dan at loyyorcen1@gmail.com or call 715-255-9213 and leave message

Scripture Readers

Loyal United Methodist Church Minutes September 11, 2018

The board meeting was called to order at 7:05 by chairperson Randy Cook. Present were Pastor Patsy Roe, Darlene Cook, Diane Schiller, Myrna Tesch, Dave Collinson, Krista Goessl, and Rox-ane Purgett. Pastor began with devotions and a prayer. Minutes from last meeting were read. Roxane moved and Dave seconded a motion to approve the minutes. Motion carried.

Treasurers Report- Diane reported a beginning balance of 4756.27. There was 3845.02 in depos-its and 4974.43 in disbursements leaving an ending balance of 3626.86. Diane gave the report of the receipts. Missions Fund balance- 2398 Sunday School Fund- 1692.74 Building Fund- 14,245.39 Krista moved and Myrna seconded a motion to approve the treasurers report. Motion carried.

Trustees Report- The water bill was unusually high. Randy will check for leaks.

Pastors Report- She made many visits this month. Confirmation starts Sept. 12 at Turnpike Greenhouse.

Old Business- Randy made a motion to put the 468.54 profit from the ice cream stand into the general fund. Diane seconded the motion. Motion carried.

New Business- David made a motion for us to donate 500 to each the Wesley UMC (fire) and the Fryman-Mews family fund. Diane seconded the motion. Motion carried. Our charge conference will be Tuesday Dec. 4t. On Oct. 17 at 7:30 the Menonite Singers will be coming for singing and fellowship.

The next meeting will be Oct. 9 at 7pm. Krista moved and Roxane seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted

Krista Goessl

York Center UMC

No board meeting in September

4-Mark Cook

4-Roxane Purgett

6-Arielle Bixby

6-Carol Lampsa

7-Jakayla Riggins

8-Cindy Gehrt

10-Diana Collins

11-Anne Stamp

13-Chuck Butterbrodt

15-Leroy Collinson

15-Eleanor Clintsman

16-Ruth Ploman

16-Payton Rueth

17-Sally Malm

18-Becky Markee

20-Tony Krall

23-Shane Kinnick

24-Brenden Collins

27-Jeremy Ruggles

31-Ryan Dillenbeck

31-Debra Rowe

10-Frank & Rosemary Prokopinski

15-Shane & Ashley Kinnick

17-Aaron & Tara Rueth

18-Dustin & Shelby Zvolena

22-Doc & Doris Baggerly

24-Ed & Diane Schiller

9 am—Noon

Bushes to trim. Dirt to level. North basement wall needs paint. Stucco on SE corner needs repair. Water and temperature monitors to install. Plus various odds and ends.

Many hands make lite work...

Please keep the family of Joe Zvolena in your prayers. Joe

moved on to be with the Lord on Sept. 23rd.

He will be missed.

Photo: Myrna Tesch Loyal UMC

The Mennonite singers from the Owen area will be doing an A Cappella hymn sing at the

Loyal UMC on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30pm. The . We have lots of scrumptious desert

bars and coffee for after the sing. There is no charge and no offering will be taken.

Everyone is welcome to come. It is sure to be a blessing.

Loyal UMC is hosting the Loyal Community Ecu-

menical Thanksgiving Dinner this year on Novem-

ber 22nd.

Joanne Zupanc is organizing the dinner, please help her in any way you can. This is big project and we want to put on a grand feast of Thanksgiving for our community.

The Loyal and York Center UMC Annual Church

Charge Conference will be held on Tuesday, December

4th. Time and location to be announced.

October Confirmation Class Schedule:

Wed. Oct. 17th @ 7 P.M. At Loyal Church (Mennonite Singers)

Wed. Oct. 24th at 7 P.M.