Sundays:

9:30 am - Worship

10:30 am - Fellowship

Time in the Lounge

10:45 am - Adult Sunday

School in Wesley Chapel

Wednesdays:

6:00 am - Men’s Bible

Study at MaeB

5:30 pm - Wild Wed

Family Supper

5:55 pm - Wild Wed

Worship and

Confirmation Classes

United Methodist Church

Newsletter

Are you a graduating Senior this year or currently

enrolled in college? The Iowa United Methodist

Foundation offers many different types of scholarships.

To find out more information and read the criteria for

the different types of scholarships, go to www.iumf.org.

All applications are due by March 15th so don’t delay!

It is that time of year when weather can change quickly.

Weather related announcements and cancellations will

be announced on KICD. If school lets out early or is

cancelled due to weather on a Wednesday, then there

will not be any Wednesday evening activities.

January 2018

361 N 8TH AVE W HARTLEY IA 51346 712-928-2649 WWW.HARTLEYUMC.COM HUMC@TCAEXPRESS.NET

Join us on Sundays at 10:30 am

The staff from HUMC would like to thank the

congregation for the monetary and delicious holiday gifts.

We appreciate you thinking of us during your busy

holiday festivities. Have a blessed new year!

The Hartley UMC Staff

Front Door Greeters

1st Sunday: (even mo.) Darla Strait

(odd mo.) Mike & Mary Donnenwerth

2nd Sunday: (even mo.) Jim, Lori & Brenton Thomas

(odd mo.) Phil & Vella Smith

3rd Sunday: Sharlene Dodge

4th Sunday: (even mo.) Steve & Kris Byers

(odd mo.) Don & Dee Harder

5th Sunday: Dave & Janelle Patton

Worship Attendants

1st Sunday: Ron & Cherie Sterk

2nd Sunday: Gary & Jayne Vander Lee

(June - Aug.)

Terry & Pam Mohni

(Sept. - May)

3rd Sunday: Dixon Schiphoff & Family

4th Sunday: Rod & Beth Burley

Randy & Rhonda Menke

5th Sunday: Larry & Brenda Espey

Ken & Lori Smith

Power Point

Jan 7: Mary Waltz

14: Beth Burley

21: Cindy Hennings

28: NEED A VOLUNTEER

Sound

Jan 7: Larry Espey

14: Jeff Sorensen

21: Dave Hobson

28: Dave Patton

Camera

Jan 7: Dixon Schiphoff

14: Randy Kramer

21: Jim Thomas

28: Janelle Patton

Scripture Readers

Jan 7: Beth Burley

14: Ron Sterk

21: Becky Maloney

28: Dale Orthmann

WE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF A COUPLE OF

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SOUND AND

POWERPOINT SYSTEM.

PLEASE LET NICHOLE KNOW IF YOU

ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING.

THANKS!!

When We Meet:

1st & 3rd Sundays @ HUMC

5:00 p.m. Middle School

7:00 p.m. Sr. High

2nd & 4th Sundays @ Sanborn

5:00 p.m. Middle School

7:00 p.m. Sr. High

Wednesdays:

7:30 p.m. High School Bible

Study in Sanborn

Contact Information:

uthdirector@outlook.com

Cell: 712-229-8022

“Like” us on Facebook!

Jr Youth Group: Jr. High Youth Sanborn/Hartley IA

Sr Youth Group: IGNIS

On January 31st, the confirmation class will be attending “No

Apologies” at the Clay County Event Center. “No Apologies” is for

grades 6-12 and promotes God’s plan for purity. If your child is

not in confirmation class, but you would like for him/her to

attend, please call Nichole at 712-928-2649. We would like to

have a total head count by January 8th.

Hartley United Methodist

Community Christian Preschool

712-928-5665

We have been busy in preschool

learning about “Clothing “. Fun activities have been reading “Goldilocks & the 3 Bears” and then sorting different sized items. We also learned letter recognition by looking at the tags of clothes & identifying the size by reading the letters. Sorting clothes by what to wear when it’s warm/cold outside was a great sorting & classifying activity. Math activities of counting & tallying differences in our clothes was fun! We also spent time reading Christmas stories & talked about Jesus’ birth & the true meaning of Christmas. We wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Preschool News:

Teachers: Kristen Thorn and Jayne Vander Lee

Primary Preschool News:

Teacher: Sara Dodge and Pam Mohni

Poinsettias were placed by the altar this year:

In memory of Paul Linder from Bonnie Linder & family

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. O.M. “Joe” Burley and Delbert “Bush” Westphalen from Arla Rae Westphalen & family

In memory of Bill & Ruth Sterk, Clare & Mary Byers, Lynn Byers from Ron & Cherie Sterk

In memory of Betty Meyer from Cletes & family

In memory of Dean Espey; Curt & Dorothy Espey; Ellsworth & Golda Kisner from Marge Espey & family

In memory of Dr. Arian and Ruth Korver and Myron Vander Lee from Gary and Jayne Vander Lee

In memory of Richard and Erma Christenson, Paul Christenson, Vernon and Jerry Peterson, Marge Holt from Dave and

Barb Christenson

In memory of Les & Margaret Getting and Jerry Getting from Don & Susie Stanley & family

Fiesta Foods

Advent Candelabra - Bob Anderson from Dianne Anderson & family

Christmas Tree - Dora Ahrenstorff from the Gene Ahrenstorff & Marlin Vetter families

Angel Banner - Marsha Lindgren from Mr. & Mrs. Darrel Duncan & family

Tree Angel - Mindy Nichols from Mr. & Mrs. Darrel Duncan & family

Nativity Set - Debbie Rons from Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rons & family

Thank you to the talented, Vella Smith, for designing and

decorating the tree in the library for the Festival of Trees. You

have a beautiful gift. Thank You again!

To be lifted up in prayer: All servicemen/women & their families; Rod Harms; Ruth Back; Louise

Burley; Drew Steinbeck; Everett & Phyllis Lenhart; Dianne Anderson; Luke Schmillen; Richard

Christiansen; Janet Stoneking; Leroy Peters; Jordan Erick; Gary Bohnet, Norm Appleton; Barney

Buren; Ardis Dummett; Shawn Stofferan; Mel Norem; Beci Jacobsma; Connie Keyt; Jane

Steven; the Mutombo Family; our shut-ins, assisted living & nursing home residents

**If you would like to have someone added to the list or if you wish to be removed from the list,

please let the HUMC office know at humc@tcaexpress.net or 712-928-2649. Thank you.**

Birthdays

2- Karissa Rozeboom

4 - Liz Hambrick, Lexi Schmillen,

Robbie Schmith

8 - Darla Strait

9 - Julia Meyer

12 - Wyatt Brigham

13 - Mary Waltz

17 - Sara Dodge

18 - Kaile Vander Veg

19 - Peter Back, Don Harson, Erika

Menke

20 - Steve Peters

22 - Ann Byers

24 - Dwight Jacobs, Dave Patton

25 - Mathew Ahrenstorff, Hayden

Dolphin

26 - Brenna Sweeney, Taylor

Sweeney,

Ruth Timmons

28 - Brian Soden

Anniversaries

26 - Nick & Sara Dolphin

Council met on November 13th at 7:00 pm. Members presents included Pastor John, Mark, Kari, Ruth, Don, Janelle, Lori, and Ron.

Pastor opened the meeting with devotions and prayer. Lori read the vision statement.

Membership report included one baptism: Lincoln Van Veldhuizen. There were no transfers, births, or deaths to report.

The treasurer’s report was reviewed. Kari motioned to approve the report. Ruth seconded the motion. All approved. The budget

for 2018 was reviewed and approved. There following are the changes made to the budget. The budgeted amount for Wild

Wednesday Worship was decreased from $1000 to $500, the children’s music and Christmas program was decreased from $260 to

$100, the fund for children’s Bibles was increased from $0 to $100, the funds for Senior Breakfast was increased from $0 to $200

(with the understanding that Junior parents will still host the breakfast and turn in receipts to the office), Confirmation curriculum

was increased from $200 to $300, Adult Choir Music was changed to Church Music and decreased from $300 to $150. A Local Mis-

sion Fund was set up for $1200 with the mindset that the church will donate $100 per month to a local mission of some kind. The

local missions will be based on the needs in the area with the help of the mission committee. We also received a request from Up-

per Des Moines asking for donations for a book drive at the local Headstart. Ruth made a motion that we donate $35.00 and Kari

seconded that motion. All approved.

The stewardship committee and trustees are looking into a new camera for the tv ministry. The old camera has not been focusing

and has had other issues for a long time. They are going to be getting a quote from Carey’s electronics.

Pastor John thanked the church for their support and reminded us that paying our apportionments is a step in the right direction

with our finances. He reported that charge conference went well and thanked both churches for working together. He stated that

we are working towards our vision goal and adding things to the worship service like a responsive reading is a way to put things in

action. The Christmas Eve service will be held at Hartley this year and Pastor would like the councils input for music, special music,

solos, etc. If we have any ideas/suggestions we are to pass it on to the worship committee. He passed onto the council that Love,

Inc. would like to use the church to distribute Thanksgiving Meal boxes to some people in our area. Kari said that this would not

interfere with Wild Wednesday Worship. Pastor finished with stating the council uses “Robert’s Rule of Order” in our meetings and

that appears to go well.

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Ruth shared notes from the SPRC. Pastor’s salary had been approved to increase in a former meeting. And Nichole’s salary was

voted on and increased earlier this year. So Decker’s salary was discussed at this meeting. Permission was granted from the council

for the Hartley portion of the SPRC group to follow up with the annual review and decide how much of raise will be given this year.

Mark shared notes from the trustees committee. An electrician has been talked to about the lighting on the stairs in the sanctuary

and they are waiting to hear back from him. The quote for fixing the sign by the entrance came back and it will cost about $830 for

new poly and decals. The council approved getting the sign repaired. There is currently no air conditioning in the preschool room.

The duct work is there for heat, but the air conditioner isn’t hooked up to it. Mark informed us that the preschool is looking into

the price and if they can afford to pay for this then they will take care of it. If they can’t afford the whole bill, then the church may

have to help. The council approved the preschool to proceed at this time. During some cleaning and repairs of the heating system,

it was also discovered that one heater was no longer safe to use. This heater was immediately shut off and repairs or a new heater

is being looked into. Council approved whatever needs to be done to make it safe.

The Worship Committee still needs more volunteers to read announcements on Sunday morning. They are also still discussing the

repair of the baptismal font.

The Christian Ed group is trying to set up a meeting with local churches to discuss a community Vacation Bible school this summer.

Wild Wednesday Worship is going well. There are an average of about 30 kids that attend. Kari states that it isn’t too late to help.

Evangelism Committee has discussed various ways to increase hospitality in the church and helping visitors feel more welcomed.

They also discussed adding some contemporary music with services. We will still be using traditional music as well.

The Mission Committee reports that 50 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes were collected. The Mobile Food truck was dis-

cussed. Trinity has asked if our church would be willing to take over the food deliveries. It is every third Wednesday. Many ques-

tions were asked: How will this affect Wild Wednesday Worship? How much space will we need? Is the Fellowship Hall large

enough? We will also need many volunteers. It was decided that we need more information before making a decision.

With winter approaching, it was discussed that we will use the same approach as last year. Dale and Mark will handle the an-

nouncements with HUMC and call KICD. Kari will handle WWW announcements. St. Andrews will handle announcements for St.

Andrew’s and call KICD.

Our next meeting will be December 11th at 7:00 pm.

Lori adjourned the meeting.

Council met on December 11th at 7:00pm. Members present included Pastor John, Nichole, Mark, Lori, Ruth, Kari, Janelle, Dale,

and Don.

Pastor opened the meeting with devotions and prayer. Lori read the vision statement.

Additions to the agenda were discussed. Additions were a wedding ceremony that is scheduled for March 10th we are still needing

a volunteer to assist with sound. Nichole had emailed the sound volunteer list and has not had anyone commit. Nichole had men-

tioned there will be a few spots needed to be filled for the multimedia volunteers for 2018 schedule. Love In the Name of Christ

had sent a letter to have us consider an end of the year donation. Ruth motioned to approve $500 donation. Dale seconded. All

approved. A request of a donation for the Foster Grandparent Program was discussed. Ruth motioned to approve $50 donation.

Dale seconded. All approved. Nichole had stated that a note was left for her to order a new power cord for the power point lap-

top. Council had mentioned other concerns with that laptop and suggested that Nichole get a quote for the cord compared to

purchase of a new laptop. Advance Systems had approached Nichole in regards to upgrading the leased copier in the office. The

current copier lease will be done the end of July 2018. Advance Systems proposed to buy out our current lease (including cancella-

tion fees). Dale had questioned the cost of leasing versus purchasing the machine. The council asked Nichole to get a quote of the

difference and that will be reviewed at the next council meeting.

Membership report had no changes to report.

The treasurer’s report was reviewed. Kari motioned to approve the report. Dale seconded. All approved.

Pastor John thanked the council and the District Superintendent, Tom Carver, for assisting with him. He asked to continue to pray

for himself and his family.

Ruth had shared that she had an evaluation with the custodians. She stated that their pay will be increased.

Mark shared the notes from the trustees committee. The committee is still is waiting to hear back from the electrician. The signs

for the entrances are ordered. They are thinking of other options other than purchasing a new projector. The preschool does not

know yet how much they are allowed to spend on the air conditioner repairs/replacement. The sump pump will be replaced. Our

insurance would like us to have a battery backup. The sump pump will have a feature that will have phone numbers programed to

call when the battery backup is utilized. The sump pump is quoted at $550 the automatic call feature will cost $200 more with a

total of $750. The council agreed that is a good feature to have. An addition to the trustees committee was the south side parking

light is shuts off intermittent intervals. The custodians need their vacuum cleaner replaced. Brenda will order them a new one to

use.

The Worship Committee is working on the scripture readers for January. Nichole will have the 2018 schedule completed next

week.

Wild Wednesday and Confirmation classes are near their Christmas break. They will resume on January 3rd. Wild Wednesday is

getting their attendance higher (average 30 weekly). Confirmation students are watching the movie, “Miracle” and plan to finish

this week. Kari had mentioned “No Apologies” is being advertised and would like to have the youth attend. The Christmas Eve

Evening Service was discussed. The high schoolers will read scripture. There will be a message and short video. The VBS meeting

was held the end of November to discuss all the churches working together for VBS this year. We offered to host this year. There

will be sub-committees from each church to participate. There will also be a divide of cost for each church.

The Evangelism committee did not meet this month. They were hoping to have special music for Christmas Eve Service but was

not able to have finished and planned in time. They are continuing to look for next year.

The Mission Committee did not meet this month. We reviewed the year end collections.

The next meeting will be Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:00pm.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BUDGET

TOTAL GENERAL FUNDS RECEIPTS AS OF 11-05-17 $144,748.86 (Last year was $144,634.97)

OF WHICH $111,792.47 IS OFFERING & ELECTRONIC OFFERINGS (Last year was $120,179.40)

Budgeted 2017 Used as of 11-05-17 Proposed 2018

I. CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY

A. Wild Wednesday Worship

1. Curriculum $1,000.00 $182.95 $500.00

2. Supplies & Perfect Attendance 0.00 0.00 0.00

3. Children's Music & Christmas Pro- 260.00 0.00 100.00

4. Bibles 0.00 0.00 100.00

5. Teacher Recognition 0.00 0.00 0.00

6. Baccalaureate 20.00 0.00 20.00

7. Sr. Breakfast 0.00 102.66 200.00

B. Vacation Bible School & Kid's Club

1. Curriculum & Supplies 830.00 563.35 830.00

C. Confirmation

1. Confirmation Curriculum 200.00 327.66 300.00

2. Conf. Flowers/Question Night 100.00 101.03 100.00

D. Other Children & Youth 0.00 0.00 0.00

$2,410.00 $1,277.65 $2,150.00

II. MISSION & OUTREACH MINISTRY

A. Conference Apportionments

1. Conference Ministries (Ministerial $16,528.00 $12,394.98 $17,717.00

2. Gen. Church Apportionment 5,937.00 4,453.50 5,951.00

3. Conference Missions (World Ser- 5,869.00 4,401.48 5,895.00

4. District Asking 1,038.00 0.00 1,038.00

B. Conference Direct Billing

1. Medical 13,800.00 11,088.00 15,960.00

2. Pension 9,883.99 8,702.28 10,000.00

C. Local Mission

1. Ingathering/Educational Materials 100.00 0.00 1,200.00

D. Other Mission & Outreach 0.00 37.45 0.00

$53,155.99 $41,077.69 $57,761.00

III. WORSHIP MINISTRY

A. Attendance Materials $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

B. Church Music 300.00 80.83 150.00

C. Communion Supplies 0.00 0.00 0.00

D. Candles 175.00 182.00 200.00

E. Special Worship Service 0.00 0.00 0.00

F. Copyright & Video License 410.00 124.00 410.00

G. Video Camera & Multi-Media 200.00 54.28 200.00

H. Website Fee 600.00 602.00 600.00

I. Other Worship 0.00 0.00 0.00

$1,685.00 $1,043.11 $1,560.00

IV. HOSPITALITY MINISTRY

A. Hospitality Items $100.00 $45.29 $100.00

$100.00 $45.29 $100.00

V. OUR MINISTRY OF STAFF RELATIONS

A. Pastor

1. Salary $61,883.00 $43,784.37 $63,120.66

2. Pension WH 0.00 5,500.00 0.00

3. Health Insurance 0.00 4,068.00 0.00

4. Dental WH 0.00 314.82 0.00

5. Travel 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00

6. Cont. Education 800.00 800.00 800.00

7. Professional Ex- 700.00 0.00 700.00

8. Annual Conference 500.00 393.12 500.00

9. Pulpit Supply ($100 400.00 0.00 400.00

B. Youth Director (20 hrs)

1. Salary $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

2. Withholding 0.00 0.00 0.00

3. Church's Share 0.00 0.00 0.00

4. Travel 0.00 0.00 0.00

5. Professional Exp. & 0.00 0.00 0.00

C. Secretary ( 17 - 20 Hrs. Weekly)

1. Salary $11,138.40 $7,409.65 $11,440.00

2. Withholding (FICA, 0.00 596.12 0.00

(Approx.) 3. Church's Share 852.12 200.56 950.00

D. Janitor (Max 20 hrs. weekly)

1. Salary $13,115.74 $7,710.83 $13,115.74

2. Withholding (FICA, 0.00 976.46 0.00

3. Church's Share 1238.16 205.8 1,238.16

E. Other Staff Parish Relations 0.00 0.00 0.00

$94,627.42 $71,959.73 $96,264.56

VI. OUR CHURCH COUNCIL

A. Lay Member to Annual Conf. (1) $200.00 $0.00 $200.00

B. Office Expense

1. Postage 150.00 96.00 150.00

2. Copy Paper 150.00 66.34 150.00

3. Copi-er,Computer,Printer 3,000.00 2,528.25 3,000.00

4. Purchase of Office 500.00 356.39 500.00

5. Office Supplies 150.00 65.07 150.00

6. Other Office 100.00 64.16 100.00

C. Custodial Supplies 700.00 816.62 700.00

1. Other Custodial 0.00 8.44 0.00

D. Joy of Giving

1. Reporting Cards 0.00 0.00 0.00

2. Financial Secretary 25.00 12.42 25.00

3. Treasurer's Supplies 100.00 87.73 100.00

4. Stewardship Cam- 175.00 0.00 175.00

7. Other Joy of Giving 0.00 0.00 0.00

$5,250.00 $4,101.42 $5,250.00

E. Trustees

1. Insurance

a. Multi-Peril, Di-rectors & Workman's $9,000.00 $6,948.61 $9,000.00

2. Utilities

a. Natural Gas 12,000.00 5,717.15 12,000.00

b. Electricity 5,000.00 3,501.48 5,000.00

c. Water, Sewer, 1,000.00 1,091.75 1,000.00

d. Telephone & 950.00 717.78 950.00

3. Building Mainte-

a. Church & Parson- 4,500.00 843.67 4,500.00

b. Church & Parson- 0.00 0.00 0.00

c. Organ/Piano 300.00 0.00 300.00

d. Lawn Spraying 650.00 0.00 650.00

e. Snow Removal 0.00 150.00 0.00

f. Other Trustees 0.00 0.00 0.00

$33,400.00 $18,970.44 $33,400.00

TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT $190,628.41 $138,475.33 $196,485.56

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