CEDAR CHAPEL UMC NEWSMonthly Newsletter February 2019

Greetings!Scripture:

Remember the Mission of the Church“Brothers and sisters, we ask you to respect those who are working with you, leading you, and instructing you. Think of them highly with love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are disorderly. Comfort the discouraged. Help the weak. Be patient with everyone. Make sure no one repays a wrong with a wrong, but always pursue the good for each other and everyone else. Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in every situation because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Don’t suppress the Spirit. Don’t brush off Spirit-inspired messages but examine everything carefully and hang on to what is good. Avoid every kind of evil. Now, may the God of peace himself cause you to be completely dedicated to him; and may your spirit, soul, and body be kept intact and blameless at our Lord Jesus Christ’s coming. The one who is calling you is faithful and will do this.”

I Thessalonians 5:12-24 (CEB)

Please pray for of the all delegates to the

Special Conference in St. Louis this February.

Shalom.

Marsha Haney, Pastor

Cedar Chapel UMC 1140 E 47th St S

Wichita, KS 67216 (316) 524-0144

Cedarchapelumc @sbcglobal.net

Newsletter: cedar.chapel @yahoo.com

District/Great Plains Conference news:Readiness 360 Training: Congregations of every size are facing immense and fast-moving challenges. Readiness 360 is a web-based tool used to help any congregation get a sense of its congregation’s spiritual intensity, missional alignment, dynamic relationships, and cultural openness. This allows congregational leadership to assess its current capacity to reach new and diverse groups of people in their community, while also providing information to aid in strategic planning. The Great Plains United Methodist Conference is offering this tool to every congregation in the Great Plains to assess their readiness to multiply and have a greater impact on the mission field where they are planted at no cost throughout 2021. If you are interested, please let Pastor Marsha know. Thanks 

Fresh Expression Vision Days - If you are interested, please let Pastor Marsha know. Thanks 

Clergy and Lay persons from all of our congregations are encouraged to take part in one of two Vision Days being held in the Great Plains Conference. A Vision Day is an opportunity to learn about what is a Fresh Expression while discovering new ways to work with the Holy Spirit to reach persons who are outside the walls of the church in our communities with the love and Good News of Christ. Michael Beck, a UMC pastor, who has led his congregation to begin over a dozen Fresh Expressions will be the trainer.

February 2, 2019 at Waters Edge in Omaha, NE – 9:30-3:30 February 9, 2019 at First UMC in Topeka, KS – 9:30- 3:30 Cost:  Free for Great Plains UMC leaders and laity, lunch is included. It is an expectation that clergy who are attending bring at least one or two laity.

General Conference 2019

General Conference will be held February 23-26 in St Louis, Missouri. Please be in prayer individually, congregationally, and as networks for the delegates and conference.  Viewing of the conference should be available via the Conference Website at www.greatplainsumc.org. A summary of the three created plans can be found at www.greatplainsumc.org/files/way+forward/three+plans+summary+sheet.pdf. In addition,  Bishop Gary Mueller of the Arkansas Conference recently composed an article addressing why delegates should revisit the Connectional Conference Plan. The article is attached to this Eblast.

Dillons Reward Program

As mentioned in previous Newsletters, Cedar Chapel’s new account number is HT300 and the only time you need to remember that is if you are new to the rewards program. If you shop at Dillons and have not selected Cedar Chapel as the organization you wish to support, please do so. For those that have supported the church in the past, you don’t need to do anything. The last quarter of 2018, the church’s share of the Rewards money amounted to $82.32, thanks to the help of 15 households. Please contact Roger Hahn if you have any questions.

 

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Financial Data for January 2018Giving for Church Offerings in January was $2,739.73, compared to $3,214.02 in December. In addition: Cedar Chapel Food Pantry $161.00; $150 was received in January towards utilities from EmberHope for January-February. $319.80 was received from Fidelity Investments for interest and dividends. Further information for Fidelity Investments change of value was not available at this time. Also, $50.00 was received for use of the church for a funeral.

Disbursements for budgeted items for December $3,579.18.

We thank you for your gifts to the Lord’s work at Cedar Chapel.

Betty S Kuehl, Treasurer

Help us clean up the environment!!!Bring those soda pop cans with you to church and help Cedar Chapel at the same time. We use the money to help with things at the church. Bring them on down and we’ll take care of them for you! It’s always appreciated if you smash them & remove the tab first, but not really necessary.

Soda Can TabsWill you help??? Just put your tabs in that can and Karen will take care of the rest. One in 2500 people have CMT. Please help with this worthy cause!

Kansas CMTA Group Meeting

February 12, 2019

1:00-3:00 pm

Recycled Teenagers

February 12, 2019 at 10 am

Will be having a Valentine exchange.

                                                                        

Monthly Calendar The calendar that is part of this newsletter is the information available when it is published. As scheduling changes occur during the month, those changes are made to the calendar on the church web site. For the latest information go to http://www.cedarchapelumc.org/calendar.htm and hopefully that is the most current information.

February 2019 Anniversaries

Ken and Pastor Marsha Haney Feb 21

South Area Neighborhood Association

Meeting

February 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm

February BirthdaysAdaleigh Diaz Feb 3Savannah Tredway Feb 4Aliena Hogan Feb 7Kaleigh Fouse Feb 14Aaron Fouse Feb 17Phil Berenson Feb 19Ron McCulley Feb 20

March BirthdaysGabriella Diaz Mar 6Nita Sizemore Mar 8Cora Decker Mar 9Cassie Moniz Mar 11Mallorie Windorski Mar 12Rev. Marsha Haney Mar 12Brittni Diaz Mar 13Pat King Mar 18Jayce Elkins Mar 25Olivia Deiter Mar 29Barbara Hahn Mar 31

March Anniversaries

Steve & Kathy Easley Mar 3Roy & Vickie Caballero Mar 26Mike & Marge Mason Mar 29

CCUMC Administrative Board

Minutes for January 13, 2019

Karen S. called the meeting to order with Prayer by Pastor Marsha at 12:20 pm.

The minutes from the previous meeting were passed around and read. Members approved the minutes as read.

Missions: 14 bags of groceries were given out in 15 min...

Pastor’s Report: Annual Conference in June has been moved to last week of May. UMW will need to move the garage sale to another date.

Trustees: No meeting in Feb.

Pastor/Parrish: All activities in the building need to be run thru Pastor Marsha or Karen Smith, including Scouts. On the calendar, online & on bulletin-board in the foyer. Unexpected use should be run thru Karen S.

Finance/Treasurer: Betty gave her report. Members approved the report to go on file.

Karen S. adjourned the meeting at 1:10 pm. Roger dismissed us with prayer.

10 members were present. Next meeting is February 17, 2019 at 12:00pm. Because the 10th is Scout Sunday.

Submitted by: Pam Berenson, Sec.

In the Parlor, on the coffee table is the Active Age Newsletter. Inside of the ActiveAge are some OUTREACH ideas. Please look these over and let Pat know which idea you would like to see happen in our church.

Urban Core NetworkLaity Connection with District Opportunity

The next network meeting will be 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 12th at

Woodland UMC. If you would be willing to attend these monthly meetings with Pastor Marsha,

please let her know!

Troop 807 Weekly Newsletter

Please make note of the following events.

The events listed are for planning purposes.  Not all of the events have been decided upon by the Troop and Patrols.

Contact Scoutmaster Ben Trout at a Tuesday meeting, or by email if there are any questions.

Troop and Patrol meetings are every Tuesday at 1830 at Cedar Chapel UMC, unless otherwise noted and/or scheduled.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, F ebruary 10, 2019 9:00 AM TO 12:30 PMScout SundaySunday, February 10, 2019 9:00 AM TO 12:30 PMLocation: Cedar Chapel UMCRemarks:

UMM/UMW Breakfast

& Meetings

February 16, 2019 @ 8:30 am

Meetings @ 9:30 am

ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Valentines Dinner

You are all invited to join us for a Valentine Dinner at Ourr’s Family Dinning (1606 S Georgetown St,) on Valentine’s Day, February 14. We will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. Ourr’s is located on the south side of Harry between Hillside and Oliver. So we know who might attend, a signup sheet will be at the church. Room will be available if you do not signup and later plan to come. See you for an enjoyable evening of dining and friendly fellowship.

Special Session of the General Conference: February 23-26, 2019, St. Louis

Great Plains delegation to General Conference Elected June 2016 – Clergy appointments updated July 2018

Clergy members elected to the General Conference were • Rev. Adam Hamilton, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood,

• Rev. Amy Lippoldt, Basehor United Methodist Church, Basehor, Kansas • Rev. Mark Holland, Sabbatical, Kansas City, Kansas

• Rev. Zach Anderson, Goodland First United Methodist Church, Goodland, Kansas • Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas

• Rev. David Livingston, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Lenexa, Kansas Clergy members elected to the Jurisdictional Conference were:

* Junius Dotson, General Secretary, General Board of Discipleship, Nashville, Tennessee • Eduardo Boussan, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska

• Stephanie Ahlschwede, South Gate United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska • Nathan Stanton, Great Plains Director of Connectional Ministries, Wichita, Kansas • Ashley Prescott Barlow-Thompson, Wichita Calvary United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas • Kibum Kim, Wichita Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas Clergy

delegates voted to serve as alternates were: • Rebecca Hjelle, Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church, Elkhorn, Nebraska • Anne Gatobu, District Superintendent Kansas City District, Kansas City, Kansas •

Rick Just, Wichita Asbury United Methodist Church, Wichita,Kansas The lay delegates elected to the General Conference were:

• Courtney Fowler, College Avenue United Methodist Church, Manhattan, Kansas • Oliver Green, Asbury Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, Topeka, Kansas

• Shayla Jordan, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas • Dixie Brewster, Milton United Methodist Church, Milton, Kansas

• Lisa Maupin, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska • Wesley Gately, First United Methodist Church, Wamego, Kansas Lay

delegates elected to the Jurisdictional Conference were: • Keith Olsen, of Grant United Methodist Church in Grant, Nebraska Randall

Hodgskinson, First United Methodist, Topeka, Kansas • Esther Hay, First United Methodist Church, Waverly, Nebraska. • Karelle

Leeper,Clair Memorial United Methodist Church, Omaha, Nebraska (RESIGNED) • Bob Aderholt, Kenesaw United Methodist Church, Kenesaw, Nebraska •

Sandy Simmons, First United Methodist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas Lay delegates voted to serve as alternates were: • Carl Nord, Mulvane United Methodist Church, Mulvane, Kansas • Steve Baccus, First United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Kansas •

Shane Hinderliter, At the Well United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas

Unity Prayer ~ Please join me and our Urban Core Covenant Group as we cover the delegates and our church in prayer. At least once a week, please pray for our delegates.

Psalms 91:1-2 (NRSV)

“You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

Grant, almighty God, all who confess, (members & delegates), your beloved disciples, peace, justice, and respect for one another as they unite in your truth. Bless the atmosphere as they work together in your love, as they prayerfully seek your will for the church moving forward.

Merciful God, we invite your Holy Spirit, wisdom, and discernment for our delegates as they vote during this special conference in February, on this very delicate, life-changing “discipline.”

You are the God of Omniscience. Help us, help our nation, and help our global partners and ministries around the world, to honor one another, as they all reflect on the doctrine of the United Methodist Church, for the common good of all people. God, you commissioned us to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In all our decision making, help us to stay true to our covenant truth and your commission. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. Humbly submitted,

Pastor Marsha E. Haney

March 2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 World Day Of Prayer 2 12-1 Scout Drill Team

3 Communion/Pantry 11am Worship Service 4pm Walking Groups(?)

4 4:30pm GraceMed Guild5:30pm Praise Practice

5 5:30pm Urban Core

6:30pm Scouts

6 Ash Wednesday

Gabrielle Diaz

7 7:30pm Trustee Meeting (?)

8 Nita Sizemore 9 8:30am UMM/UMW Breakfast & Meetings 12-1 Scout Drill Team 1:00pm KS CMT Group9:30 Fresh Expressions @ Chapel HillCora Decker

10 !st Sun in Lent & Daylight Savings Time11am Worship Service4pm Walking Groups (?)

11 5:30pm Praise PracticeCassie Moniz

12 6:30pm Scouts

Mallorie WindorskiRev. Marsha Haney

13 1pm Pantry Give-awayBrittni Diaz

14 15 16 12-1 Scout Drill Team

17St. Patrick’s Day 11am Worship Service 12pm Board Meeting4pm Walking Groups (?)

18 Martin Luther King Jr Day4:30pm Praise Meeting5:30pm Praise Practice Pat King

19 6:30pm Scouts 20 Spring 21 22 2312-1 Scout Drill Team

24 11am Worship Serv. 4pm walking groups (?)______________________

3112pm-5th Sun. Dinner 4pm Walking Groups (?) Barbara Hahn

25 Newsletter Articles are due5:30pm Praise PracticeJayce Elkins

26 6:30pm Scouts 27 28 29 Olivia Deiter 30 12-1 Scout Drill Team6pm Family Game Nite

February 2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 Groundhog Day

12-1 Scout Drill Team

3 Communion/Pantry 11am Worship Service4pm Walking Groups(?)Adaleigh Diaz

4 4:30pm GraceMed Guild5:30pm Praise PracticeSavannah Tredway

5 5:30pm Urban Core Network

6:30pm Scouts

6 7 Aliena Hogan 8 9

12-1 Scout Drill Team

10 Scout Sunday 11am Worship Service4pm Walking Groups (?)

11 5:30pm Praise Practice7:00pm (SANA) South Area Neighborhood Area

12 Lincoln’s Birthday 10am Recycled Teenagers **Valentine Exchange**6:30pm Scouts

13 1pm Pantry Giveaway

14 Valentine’s Day

6pm Ours Restaurant for Sweetheart DinnerKaleigh Fouse

15 16 8:30am UMM/UMW Breakfast & Meetings 12-1 Scout Drill Team 1:00pm KS CMT Group

17 Brotherhood/

11am Worship Service2pm Board Meeting4pm Walking Groups (?)Aaron Fouse

18 Sisterhood Week

President’s Day4:30pm Praise Meeting5:30pm Praise Practice

19 6:30pm Scouts

Phil Berenson

20 Ron McCulley 21 Ken & Pastor Marsha Haney

22 Washington’s Birthday

23 12-1 Scout Drill Team6pm Family Game Nite

24 11am Worship Service4pm Walking Groups (?)

25 Newsletter Articles are due5:30pm Praise Practice

26 6:30pm Scouts 27 28

Cedar Chapel United Methodist Church Prayer Calendar February 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Isaiah 49:13-18 1

Matthew 28:16-20 2

Prayer Calendar

Strengthen my spirit so that I learn to trust

your Word and not my feelings. Remind

me you will never forget your children.

Give us the will and the courage to focus

on your priorities.

Deut 31:1-8 3

Exodus 14:9-18 4

James 2:14-18 5

Psalm 23:1-6 6

2 Cor. 13:5-13 7

Luke 16:1-13 8

2 Chr 3:1-17 9

Father, help me to be bold in obedience to you and courageous

in steadfast faithfulness.

Sometimes it is easier to focus on who is chasing me rather than who is leading

me!

May the words of my mouth and the

actions that accompany them give

glory to you, God.

It is you who chooses my path. I will trust in your direction and not

my own.

By your grace, may I be remade in your image as a child of

the living God.

Guide me to define my desires through

the economy of your Kingdom and not that

of the Earth.

I am a part of your marvelous promise.

Help me to remember when I am weary.

1 Cor. 13:1-13 10

1 Thes. 5:12-18 11

Luke 5:1-11 12

Psalm 46:1-11 13

Matthew 5:1-17 14

Ezekiel 47:1-12 15 Psalm 111:1-10 16

Build in us a willingness to see the

best, hope for the best, and offer Your

best.

Help me to seek the best possible good for each of your children,

Lord.

Teach me to follow you even in the

simplest of tasks.

Father, remind me that your word abides and you are with me

in everything.

Forgive me when I place my own

understanding above yours, God.

Help me to stay focused on the

building up of your Kingdom.

Guide me to trust in the wisdom of your

vision.

1 Sam 26:1-12 17

Matthew 13:1-28 18

Phil 3:1-14 19

Matthew 6:25-34 20

Phil 4:4-9 21

Mark 12:41-44 22

1 Cor 12:12-20 23

May the God who delivered David

remind me that He delivers me as well.

Father, clear the rocks and weeds from

my spirit.

Help me to follow the example of Paul’s

burning goal: to know you.

Lord, remind me that your presence and love transcend any

circumstance.

I ask you to help me sort of the daily noise

to look for and celebrate things that

glorify You.

Open my heart to have faith like that of

the widow.

Help me to recognize the gifts I have been given, Lord, and to use them in Your

service. Matthew 1:18-25

24Psalm 126:1-6

25Mark 9:14-29

26Exodus 16:1-15

27Matthew 18:1-3

28Jesus, we need the rest you provide.

Walk alongside us.

Show us the strangers you want us

to love.

Strengthen us, Lord, and lift us up that we may serve you with

Lift our eyes to the things of Heaven and away from our earthly

Show us the opportunities to share

who you are!

glad hearts. walk. Embolden us to share our faith.