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Connecting to Christ — Growing in Community — Serving the World

Vol. 80 April 18, 2013 No. 8

Next Newsletter Deadlines

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Deanna Likes is the Communications Coordinator for the church. Please contact her at dlikes@fumcmanhattan.com or 776-8821 ext. 10 regarding the bulletin, newsletter, website, or screens for Sunday morning worship. Thank you.

APRIL 28

CONSECRATION SUNDAY

AT FIRST CHURCH!

Yes, cancel the Hawaii vacation, tell your family the trip to New York will have to wait, because you will want to be at First United Methodist Church in Manhattan, Kansas on

Sunday, April 28.

We will celebrate and consecrate our

finished building project. Hooray!!!

Details of our Special Day include:

One Worship Service at 10:00 am. We will have a combined worship

service with music and participation from our 8:35 and 11:00 services. A

special treat will be our Church's Preschool choir sharing with us.

There will be NO Fellowship Time or Sunday School on this Sunday.

Following worship: Finger foods and cake in the courtyard, open house of

our new space, releasing of doves, music, tours, and reconnecting with

friends, old and new.

Thank you for your prayers of preparation, and your participation on April 28!

Please join us for this 'Preparing for Consecration' event: Sunday, April 21, join us as

we "Light the Night," We will begin at 8:30 pm in our Sanctuary as we review the

meaning and history of our Church's Stained Glass windows. We will then go

outside as we 'light' our Sanctuary's Stained Glass window over Poyntz Ave. We will

then proceed to our courtyard as we 'light' the 1909 Stained Glass window which

was saved from the old church building torn down in 1939. We will conclude our

evening as we 'light' for the very first time, our Connecting Link Stained Glass

window shining over 6th Street, this is the 1909 sister window to the current

courtyard window.

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Congregational Care

Hospital Visitation:

In James 5:14 we read, “are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them.” The Pastors and Stephen Ministers would like to carry on this tradition of prayer with you when you are in the hospital. There are three ways you can notify us of your hospitalization:

1. When you enter the hospital, identify on the forms that you are a member of our church and/or United Methodist. Your name will then appear on our daily hospital list.

2. Call the church directly or have a friend/family member do that for you.

a. During office hours call: 776-8821. b. After office hours call: 410-9982.

3. Let the Hospital Chaplain know of your church affiliation and he or she will notify us.

Weekend Hospital Visitor (Stephen Ministers)

April 19-20 Chris Chalender

April 26, 27 Betty Grubb

May 3, 4 Don Kropf

Pastor Emergency Phone: 410-9982

DIAL-A-PRAYER 776-9569

April Stewards

Monday Christine Chalender Tuesday Gloria Hart Wednesday Zona Sarff Thursday J. Lester Hooper Friday Mary Caudle-Kidd Saturday Peggy Goe Sunday Dixie Everson

Joys and Concerns of the church can be found in the Sunday morning bulletin or in our e-mail prayer chain. If you would like to receive a

bulletin to your home or be added to the prayer chain e-mail list to pray for concerns in our

congregation, please contact Pastor Melanie at 776-8821 or mmartin@fumcmanhattan.com.

Help Surround FUMC in Prayer! In March the Prayer Team began a program to help guide our congregation in prayer by creating monthly prayer tents for people to pick-up in worship and take home. Each tent has a month-long focus based on the needs of our congregation. Prayer is a practice of vital church congregations, so please join us as we lift the concerns and celebrations of our church up to God. If you have not already, pick up a tent outside the Sanctuary or from an usher on Sunday morning.

Wednesday Evening Communion Service

Weekly Wednesday evening

communion service meets at

5:30pm in the Harris Activity

Center Chapel. Come receive

a mid-week spiritual boost with

your FUMC friends and family.

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Congregational Items of Interest YES! I Want to Help Raise the Roof!

You can not miss the scaffolding on both the east and west side of our Sanctuary and the workers on the west side of the roof. The project to fix the roof includes removing all of the red tile, replacing the deteriorated underlayment membrane, and then replacing the red tile. The project is expected to be finished by the end of April, contingent upon the weather.

Thank You! To date we have raised $130,590 toward the total cost of $207,000. Many thanks to those who have already given or pledged, and many thanks to those who will soon give or pledge. It's great to belong to a Church which responds in such fine fashion.

Church Staff Transition

The refrain in the old Church hymn, "Count Your Blessings", includes these words, "Count your blessings, name them one by one; count your blessings, see what God has done." I hope when you are counting your blessings you think of your church family. We have the blessing of God's Holy Spirit as we worship and serve in his name, we have the blessing of Christian friends and community, and hopefully you also count our Church staff as a blessing. We are fortunate to have talented and dedicated people serving as Church staff members.

As a church family we graciously welcome new Church staff members, and as a church family we gratefully say farewell when it is time for change. Camrin Dowell has served as our youth director since August of last year. When she arrived we knew there was a possibility that she would be accepted into graduate school and that her energies might directed to this pursuit. Sure enough, she began her graduate studies in January, and her speech pathology track is very demanding. Thus, she will be resigning effective May 31. The Staff Parish Relations Committee has met and has devised a transitional timeline.

Camrin, along with her husband, Ryan have been a great blessing to many of our youth and families. We thank them greatly for their service, and we know God will lead them directly to where they need to be. We pray God's abundant blessings upon them.

Thank you for your prayers as the Staff Parish Relations Committee begins the search process for a new youth director.

In Christ,

Jamie McAtee, Staff Parish Chairperson

Troy Bowers, Senior Pastor

Youth Director Position

Manhattan First United Methodist Church is a growing and vibrant congregation located in a dynamic University town. We have a skilled and creative church staff and a committed congregation of community leaders. We are looking for an individual who can help our youth live out our Church’s mission statement: Connecting to Christ, Growing in Community and Serving the World. This is a full time position and will include ministry with 7th – 12th graders. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for Jesus, a creative spirit and a servant’s heart. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

For a complete ministry description email: tbowers@fumcmanhattan.com

Please send inquiries and resume to: Jamie McAtee, 612 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, Ks. 66502

Thank you for helping us spread the word!

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Help Us Secure a Match of up to $10,000 on Grow Green Match Day, March 22

Grow Green Match Day on Monday, April 22, holds incredible opportunity for Shepherd’s Crossing. On that day, Greater Manhattan Community Foundation will match donations made to our endowment fund—our long-term savings—and with your help, we could potentially receive a $10,000 match.

Here’s how Match Day works:

Come to the event and make a donation. Date: April 22, 2013 (Earth Day) Time: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Place: Colony Square Office Complex Atrium, 555 Poyntz Avenue

Matching funds will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis, and participating nonprofits compete for the $40,000 total pot ($10,000 max per organization).

Matching funds could run out at some point during the day, so plan to come early. But if you can’t make it in the morning, come when it’s convenient because we could win hourly drawings and cash prizes for bringing in the most donors overall.

Individual contributions ranging from $25 to $1,000 per organization will be matched at $.50 per $1, so a donation of $1,000 can receive a $500 match. Of course we will gladly accept donations greater than $1,000!

In order to receive a match, a check must be made payable to Greater Manhattan Community Foundation and delivered in person to Colony Square. A separate form will be used to indicate which endowment(s) will benefit. For more details, visit www.mcfks.org.

Building our endowment is critical for our future, but we still face monthly expenses. So we still need contributions to our annual campaign. Grow Green Match Day is an opportunity to dig deeper, to grow our endowment exponentially, so that we can enrich our people and programs for even greater impact.

This is a chance to multiply the difference we make, and it’s truly a missed opportunity if we don’t take full advantage. Your gift is vital for helping us maximize the match.

Congregational Items of Interest

You make a gift.

We make it grow.

GROW GREEN

MONDAY

Match Day APRIL 22 7am - 7pm

Colony Square Atrium • 555 Poyntz Avenue

FUMC Bell Concert Sunday, May 5 at 7 pm in the FUMC Sanctuary. Ringers from ages 9 to "long-time Senior Citizens" will be featured. There is no admission, but a free-will offering will be taken for the Bell Choir Fund, which helps pay for ringers to attend various bell events and purchase bells and accessories.

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Mental Health First Aid Training First UMC Manhattan is hosting a two day Mental Health First Aid training on Saturdays, April 20 and 27 from 9 am - 4 pm with an hour lunch break. As we continue to feel helpless with the growing number of mental health incidents and the continued cuts to the social services for people suffering with mental health diseases, here is an opportunity to do something about it! Empower yourself to respond to developing mental health issues and mental health crisis in your community through education and skill-set building. Class cost is $20 and there are only 30 spots. Secure yours by emailing Mary.Heath@pawnee.org or calling 785-587-4310. Alternative dates are available.

Congregational Items of Interest

U2CharistU2CharistU2Charist

+++ Wednesday April 24, 5:30 pm, Main SanctuaryWednesday April 24, 5:30 pm, Main SanctuaryWednesday April 24, 5:30 pm, Main Sanctuary

Join us as we share the bread and cup Join us as we share the bread and cup Join us as we share the bread and cup (Eucharist) and focus on God’s desire for global (Eucharist) and focus on God’s desire for global (Eucharist) and focus on God’s desire for global

reconciliation in the midst of poverty. We will reconciliation in the midst of poverty. We will reconciliation in the midst of poverty. We will join our voices to sing the messages of justice join our voices to sing the messages of justice join our voices to sing the messages of justice

and hope found in music from the rock band U2.and hope found in music from the rock band U2.and hope found in music from the rock band U2.

Emma Rose Hill is shown with her Precious Blessings blanket. She is the daughter of Carl and Rachel Hill and grand daughter of Jodi and Fred Caldwell. The Precious Blessings program is a ministry of FUMC.

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Congregational Items of Interest

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Join the Technology Team Do you…have experience with technology? Love working with computers and graphics? Want a new way to share your spiritual gifts in the church? Then join our Worship Tech Team. We are recruiting skilled volunteers to help with our Sunday morning projection. If you are interested or would like more information contact Deanna Likes at 776-8821 or dlikes@fumcmanhattan.com.

K-State Wesley Spring Festival Sunday, April 28 K-State Wesley, the United Methodist Campus Ministry at KSU will host a Spring Festival. There will be a benefit, free-will concert featuring The Thundering Cats Big Band beginning at 2:00 pm at College Avenue United Methodist Church, 1609 College Ave. At 3:30 pm building tours will take place at K-State Wesley, 1001 Sunset Ave. You will have the chance to see the newly renovated kitchen along with residence rooms and small group rooms. The program will begin at 4:00 pm. Enjoy refreshments, hear testimonies from college students and offer financial support to K-State Campus Ministry during this fun-filled afternoon. Come and celebrate what God is doing through the campus ministry at K-State Wesley.

Sew Sisters Sew Sisters will meet on the first Sunday of each month from 2 - 4 pm in the Alan Lee Center. Their next meeting is May 5. You may bring your own project or work on a mission project. If you have any questions, contact Sherri Hooper at 539-6453.

Stephen Ministry Education Wednesday, May 1, at 7:15 pm in Fellowship Hall, Deacon Amy Bowers will present a program on how hospice and Stephen Ministry can work together. She is presently serving as chaplain at the Hospice of Salina. Come for communion, community meal and join us for the program. As usual, all congregation members are welcome to attend the presentation. FUMC Orchestra

The FUMC Orchestra will play next for worship on Sunday, June 2 at the 11:00 service. 30 minute practices will occur after the 11:00 services on Sundays May 19 and 26. If you would like to participate please contact Dan Myers (317-1145 or dmyers@farmersagent.com) or the church office.

UMM Breakfast Meeting United Methodist Men will meet Thursday, May 9 at 6:45 am for a breakfast meeting in Fellowship Hall.

New Member Sunday - April 21 We will be receiving new members into our Church family on Sunday, April 21. We currently have 3 families who will be joining our church. Please visit with Pastor Troy if you are interested in becoming a member.

Congregational Items of Interest

Flauto Donne Performance Flauto Donne, an Omaha based professional flute quartet, will perform Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 pm in the FUMC Sanctuary. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Hy-Vee Fundraiser Update Thank you to everyone who participated in the fundraiser with Hy-Vee. We received $197.36 for our building fund.

United Methodist Men Bible Study and Work Group

Every Tuesday night all men are invited to join us from 7 to 8 or 8:30 in Class Rooms 1 & 2 of the main building. Our mission is to be a service group to help those in need in the community, and to improve our understanding of the Holy Bible. Every week we will have a study planned, but if we can help someone in need with a chore, we will do that instead. Come to church in your work clothes as we might have to go help someone each week. If you know someone in need of assistance around their house, please let Sean Tomlinson (316-305-6770) or one of the pastors know.

FUMC Bell Concert Sunday, May 5 at 7 pm in the FUMC Sanctuary, ringers from ages 9 to "long-time Senior Citizens" will play several pieces. All of the bell choirs at FUMC will perform, including our Young United Methodists (YUM) group. There is no admission, but a free-will offering will be taken for the Bell Choir Fund, which helps pay for ringers to attend various bell events and purchase bells and accessories.

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Mission Moments

Change the World T-Shirts Available This year, the Mission Team is making T-shirts available for purchase to volunteers and others who support Change the World and community service, but may not be able to volunteer on Sunday, May 5. The shirts are priced at $10, which covers the cost of the shirt along with a small donation to help cover expenses for the community service effort. The all-cotton T-shirts are teal blue with a yellow logo, front and back, and available in medium, large and extra-large. Shirts will be available during fellowship time on April 21 (if supplies allow). Special orders and remaining shirts will be available for pick-up or sale in Fellowship Hall May 5.

Time to Sign-Up for Change the World, Sunday, May 5 With FUMC’s springtime effort to Change the World scheduled Sunday, May 5 just a few weeks away, the Mission Team invites – and encourages – church members and friends to sign up to give back to our community by helping friends and neighbors with various needs. Requests to date include projects at FUMC’s Harris Activity Center and on the Church campus; installation of a bench and small landscape projects at Ogden Friendship House; a small moving job, and springtime yard and garden cleanup at three homes. All are welcome, and encouraged to take part in this special opportunity, said Dan Myers, who is providing purple sign-up sheets that will be available at the “Welcome” desk (Poyntz entrance) before services on April 21 and 28, and at the T-shirt sales table (April 21). Volunteers (wearing Change the World T-shirts) also will be circulating with purple pad and pen in hand during fellowship time April 21. Volunteer shifts are scheduled from 10 am until noon, and from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Volunteers also are invited to share food and fellowship during a complimentary hot lunch, with serving to begin at noon. According to Myers, there are many ways to participate, as interests and skills will be considered in assigning volunteers. And, if yard work, small repairs, painting, etc., are not a good fit for your skills, the lunch bunch also will appreciate assistance in preparing the meal, serving and cleaning up. Cookie baking also will be appreciated. If unable to participate, but wish to support this community-service event, financial contributions also will be appreciated to offset costs of planning and managing the community service project. Dan has set an ambitious goal – 250 volunteers – and anticipates that there may be room for additional projects. If you have a need or know of someone who could use a little help, please contact Dan at dmyers@farmersagent.com.

Food Truck Provides Nutrition on Wheels Thanks to the 30 volunteers who participated in distributing Harvesters’ March mobile food pantry delivery. According to David Miller, FUMC volunteer coordinator for the food distribution program, 169 households benefitted in March, with the food pantry serving 686 people, including 340 adults, ages 18 and older; 276 children and teens younger than 18 years of age, and 70 older adults, ages 65 and older. The monthly food distribution effort takes place at Cico Park in the drive-thru area north of Pottorf Hall on the third Tuesday of every month. Volunteers are asked to please arrive around 9:30 a.m. Distribution is usually complete by noon, as many hands make light work.

Prairieland Foods Can Offer Savings on Groceries FUMC members and friends often can save on food bills when participating in the monthly Prairieland Food packaging and distribution program. Monthly menus, which typically include five meats and seasonal fruits and vegetables, can be purchased as a “Prairie Pak” for $29; specialty foods, such as a recent “Cheesecake Lover’s Dream,” offering four cheesecakes with 14 servings each (produced by a well-known company) and priced at $27 also are available. Two hours of volunteering in church or community are requested of participants, with an additional hour requested for specialty packs. Volunteer time is not requested when giving a love gift of food for Ogden Friendship House, as many in the Church do. More information is available at www.prairielandfood.com and from Sue Rice (537-0378).

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FUMC Garden Several people are still waiting for the proper ground temperature (it seems to change every day) to begin work in the FUMC Garden at the Community Gardens. This opportunity will provide some food for our Wednesday night meals, fellowship, sacred time with creation, and creation theology conversations. If you are interested in helping with the garden or for more information contact pastor Patrick McLaughlin at 776-8821 ext. 27 or pastorpatrick@fumcmanhattan.com.

E-Bay for Missions ‘Tis the season to do a little spring cleaning, and sift through items no longer needed – or wanted. Before tossing unwanted items, please consider contacting Cindy Burr. She is a FUMC member who volunteers to sell collectibles and other unique items to raise money for Church mission projects, including listing items donated to the Mark Down for Missions, money from which will go to the youth. One item was a child’s doll, purchased for $2, and stored in its original box, which sold for more than $200. A high-quality watch no longer wanted by a family brought several hundred dollars, as did a dusty souvenir from Chicago’s Century of Progress. Burr said old watches, 35 MM cameras from the 1970s, dolls, toys, clothing (including hats) from the 1960s, record players and even small sewing machines sell well. According to Burr, there also is a demand for unusual Hallmark items, sports memorabilia, and, of course, K-State and other University items. For more information, contact Burr at 537-2268. If desired, donors may request a receipt for a tax deduction when items are sold.

1. Purchase a New Reloadable plastic gift card from the FUMC Groceries for God Program.

2. Upload your newly purchased plastic card for any amount up to $500.00 at your favorite Dillons check stand with cash, check or major credit card. This must be done in a separate transaction.

3. All current store purchases are covered. (Excludes: money orders, stamps, Western Union and lottery tickets.) 4. FUMC Groceries for God Program will receive a 5% rebate on all covered purchases from any Dillons.

Great News from Dillons! Plastic Gift Card for

Groceries for God Program

Groceries for God Scholarships Pending With 77 members participating, March receipts for FUMC’s Groceries for God Program totaled $14,725. Rebates from the purchases for the month yielded $736.25, said J. Lester Hooper, who, with his wife, Olive, coordinate the program. Funds raised are used to fund unbudgeted projects, said Hooper, who noted that he has two grant applications for funding currently under consideration. For more information about the local grocery card program or purchase of the cards, please check at the Groceries for God Table in Fellowship Hall or with the Hoopers (539-6855).Participating is easy, and beneficial to many participating in Church programs and projects, Hooper said.

Mission Calendar - Coming in June: Monday, June 24: Lions’ Club Dinner, an annual FUMC Fund Raiser for Anapra. Sunday, June 30 - Monday, July 1: Bike and Build, a visiting group in support of affordable housing. Watch for more information in future newsletters.

Groceries For God Did you know there is a way to shop for groceries and help the church at the same time? The Groceries For God program allows you to buy gift cards for Dillons, Hy-Vee or Ray’s directly from our church and those stores give us a percentage back from those gift cards. There is no additional cost to you or the church for the cards. The percentage given to the church is used to fund unbudgeted items for FUMC mission and other projects. It’s a win-win program. Groceries for God cards are sold each Sunday, or call J. Lester and Olive Hooper at 539-6855 to purchase. Interested in funding for an unbudgeted item? Contact the church office at 776-8821 for an application.

Mission Moments

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Youth Group Birthdays !!!

Andrew Wilson - April 22

Vacation Bible School June 3 - 7

8:30 am - Noon Register NOW!

Contact the church for more information.

Upcoming:

May 12 is Confirmation Sunday. May 19 is Manhattan High School Graduation. Seniors, turn your survey into Camrin or the office by May 1 for recognition

on May 19 during the church services. If you need a survey, contact Camrin.

Church Camp

Season is here!

What better way to spend part of your summer than going to camp? Camp Chippewa is the “official” campground of the Kansas East Conference. Camps run for all kids Kindergarten through High School (Fall 2013 grades). Registration is open now. Find a friend to take along and sign up at http://www.kansaseast.org/pages/detail/1082. FUMC scholarships available.

The favorites fill up fast, so sign up today!

Save the Date! Consecration Sunday is April 28!

Children will be singing during the special 10 o’clock service. All are invited to join in the fun.

No early arrival necessary!!

Easter Egg Hunt Thank you to everyone who donated filled eggs to the Easter Egg Hunt.

More than 2200 eggs! The hunt is on! Sam Kirk enjoys the

eggs of his labor!

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SUNDAY, APRIL 21 SUNDAY, APRIL 28 SUNDAY, MAY 5

Bus Driver Clyde Scott (539-9307 Kent Manuel (539-5180 Bob Walsten (537-8508 cell # 587-5796) cell # 236-9663) Cell # 532-9519)

Fellowship Time Faithlinks None - Consecration Celebration Pairs & Spares/New Journey

8:00 am Prayers Brenda Mayberry Josh Roe - 10:00 am Garrett Kennedy

8:35 Service 10:00 Combined Service 8:35 Service Music Praise Band Praise Band, Combined Choir, Praise Band Rhapsody Ringers

Greeters Debbie Murrell & Emerson, Brenda Mayberry; Elaine Fulkerson, Bentley, & Denton; Steve Johannes; Courtney, Barbara Peck Adam & Shelli McNabb Family Madison & Camille Fellers

Main Floor Ushers Jim Adams; Verle & Marie Amthauer, Bob Calvin & Mary Louise Drake Jerry & Betty Banaka Stokes, Peggy Goe, Mark Queen, Dana & Carol Dodderidge John Spangler Keith & Maxine Jevons, Bill Cool, Dick McChesney Dave Whitney Merle & Bev Eversmeyer, Richard & Robin Spencer, Roger & Nancy Hammerschmidt

Balcony Ushers Mark & Tammy Chalfant Nick & Mikki Minocha, David Allen, Darren & Danae Rumford Bill & Pat Harrison

Sound Dane Sargent Dane Sargent & John Fellers Dane Sargent

10:30 am Prayers Josh Roe Garrett Kennedy

11:00 Service 11:00 Service Music Chancel Choir, Chancel Choir Allegro Ringers

Greeters Elaine and Doug Meloan TBD

Main Floor Ushers John Young, Cecil Eyestone Lynn Blecha, Carole Harbers, Dave & Patti Zuck Joe Knopp, John White Gale Simons John & Marlyn Walters

Balcony Ushers Mitchell Blaha, Ron Janasek Bill Clark, Scott Johnson, Dennis Rice Doug & Elaine Meloan, Bruce & Mindy Thierolf

Sound John Fellers John Fellers

Congregational Items of Interest

April 24 Pot roast with vegetables Mashed potatoes Salad Peaches Bread pudding

May 1 Oven BBQ chicken Pasta salad Green beans Coleslaw Carrot cake

May 8 Lasagna Garlic bread Salad Pears Cookies

June 5

June 12

June 19

June 26

July 3

July 10

July 17

July 24

July 31

August 7

August 14

August 21

August 28

Jesus Calls Us To Feed The Hungry Can You Answer The Call One Wednesday Night This Summer?

Get your group (or class or circle) together and pick a date. Food donations for the summer meals

are always appreciated, but what we really need are your hands and hearts. Contact Alyn West at

kitchen@fumcmanhattan.com for more information. Available dates are:

Wednesday Night Meals

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