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From the Pastor's Desk....
Fall
is here again. How does that happen? The days come and they go and
summer comes to a close. Not soon enough for parents. Too soon for kids.
September 12th we are celebrating this new beginning. The
choir will be leading us in worship for another season. Adult Sunday
school will begin again under the leadership of Audrey Graham. Middle
school and High school aged students will begin their F.U.E.L. sessions
with our Youth Ministries Coordinator, Daniel Bolen. Many other
activities will move into a more regular routine.
Children's Sunday school is in transition now. God has called some very
faithful volunteers to other areas of service, which leaves our
elementary school children without someone to teach and lead them. I
sense that God is calling us to a season of active and fervent prayer
for the children of our church and of this community. We also need to
pray for God's vision for the way He wants us to reach out to children
here in Canby. And we are asking God to bring forth those He has chosen
to disciple these children. In Mark 10:13-16 Jesus had a conversation with his disciples about children. They wanted to send them away so that people could pay attention to what Jesus was saying. Jesus replied, saying, "Let the little children come to me." And embracing them in his arms, Jesus blessed the children, saying, "The kingdom of God belongs to children. Grownups have difficulty getting into a kingdom with such a small door." William Willamon, Bishop of the North Alabama Annual Conference, visited a church in his annual conference that has been taking Jesus' words to heart. They have welcomed children in amazing, "out of the box" ways and now the first four rows of pews are filled with children each Sunday morning. Only four of the children belong to families in the church. And the pastor told Bishop Willimon, "These children have given us more than we've given them. Like Jesus said, 'when you receive one such child in my name, you receive me.'"
God
has many things He wants to teach us. He can lead us to a deeper walk
with Him through the life of a child. It sounds a little unpredictable
and perhaps might feel out of control. Children bring that marvelous
element of surprise into daily life. Perhaps it's exactly what we need.
Jill
Taylor has volunteered to facilitate conversation about the children's
ministry. As you give
yourself to prayer for the children of our church and our community,
please talk with Jill or me about the direction you are hearing from
God. I hope we can begin to meet together for prayer periodically and
begin to act on what God is speaking to us as His direction becomes
clear.
May
we all sense God's heart as we seek to let the children come, Pastor Karen
September 2010 Messages
September 5th September 12th
September 19th September
26th Change in Fall Worship Time...
This
fall the Sunday morning worship service will begin at 10:30 rather than
11:00. Some people have set
lunch service times or have health issues that dictate a regular eating
schedule. The 10:30 time was chosen in order to allow enough time for
those persons to stay for the entire worship service and enjoy a time of
fellowship before needing to leave for lunch or other scheduled
activities
This
change does impact Adult Sunday School and Sunday morning choir warm-up.
For those involved in each of those groups, please check with the
appropriate leader to verify start times.
When the poor ones who have nothing share with strangers,
"When the Poor
Ones" The United Methodist Hymnal, 434
Dear
Friends,
Just a few weeks ago while on a Volunteer Mission Trip to Kenya, I
was immersed in such things as building a home for AIDS orphans,
painting classrooms with Kenyan youth, de-worming over a thousand
children at three schools in an afternoon, touring the wards of a large
area hospital that can only offer palliative care to cancer patients,
witnessing abject poverty juxtaposed with the smiling faces of children
and the deep faith and hope of Kenyan Christians. I am still processing
my Kenyan experiences. There will be more sharing to come. Today,
I do want to share an experience where Jesus connected the dots between
the Western District and Kenya.
Lord, help me
to be grateful for what I have, to remember that I don't need most of
what I want, and that joy is found in simplicity and generosity.
In ministry with you, Kate Trustees ...
Continued tree maintenance
has kept the Trustees busy.
A 4th tree was damaged during a wind storm and could not be
saved. You may have noticed
that it has been taken down and cut into sections for removal.
Another concern for this
hard working group is the air conditioning unit that serves the
Fellowship Hall and office.
It is approximately 20 years old and proving it.
After several breakdowns, the Trustees have been advised that the
unit is in need of replacement.
Three bids have been received for this project and the Trustees
will be discussing all the ramifications of taking on this maintenance
issue at their September 21st meeting.
Del Hildreth & Sid Brown, Co-chairs Finance Reporting...
Finance met in August.
Income and expenses are
tracking as expected, although we have been using some of the allotted
contingency funds to pay our bills the past couple of months.
Through July, we have paid only 47% of the ministerial support
apportionment. We will need extra giving to meet our obligation on
this one apportionment.
Our congregation has
supported special need offerings very generously and should be proud of
that support. Normally our regular income is better in the fall months
and the committee is praying we will see this again.
The parsonage fund
investment has performed well the past year and is almost back to the
original amount we invested. The good news is that on top of
maintaining this principal we transfer $7000 each year from this
account to help our budget. Specifically, these funds are
earmarked to partially pay our pastor's housing allowance.
The endowment fund recently
received $900 in new investments, this coming from the allocation of
preschool monthly income. The account value is now over $12,000. Mark Oldenkamp, Finance Chair Stewardship... To build up our endowment fund each member can put in
their will one simple sentence, that says,
"After all my
bills are paid, I want 10 percent of my estate (a tithe) to go to Canby
United Methodist Church endowment fund." The endowment fund
can be used for new ministries, scholarships, maintenance, or capital
needs. Please make out a will so the courts will know what you want,
because the state has a will for you and you may not like it. So please
make out a will.
Paul Ashton, Stewardship Chair
Membership Report.... If you have changed a home address, E-mail address or phone number, please let the church office know. I have posted a list on the bulletin board under Membership and you can make a change to the list. Also, if you do not see a name tag for you at the church please let me know. Paul Ashton, Membership Secretary District Officer to Speak at September UMW Meeting...
The
Ladies of the United Methodist Women will begin their year on September
2 with their General Meeting at 10 am.
Betty Funk, a UMW district officer, will present the program
which will be "A Spiritual Journey with Native Americans." The ladies
feel very blessed to be able to have Ms. Funk as a guest speaker.
Once
again the Executive Board will meet at 8:30 am prior to the General
Meeting. The Bertha Lee
Circle will serve as hostesses for the salad potluck following the
program, and will also provide the altar flowers and host the Coffee
Hour on September 26.
DATES
TO REMEMBER IN SEPTEMBER:
Sept.
8
Neighborly Lamplighters at Marlys Weiss', 1 pm United Methodist Men... The UMM will hold their monthly breakfast at Denny's Restaurant in Canby at 8:45am on Thursday, September 9th. Contact Del Hildreth if you would like more information. Fuel Sessions...
Calling All Youth and Young Adults, Grades 6 through College:
Join
us for our Fall Kick-Off BBQ!
"The Road Show"
We
are joining forces with the youth at the Echo Community Methodist Church
for a mega lock-in retreat in Echo called "The Road Show." We will leave
Canby the afternoon of Friday, October 15th, and return
Sunday, October 17th. Details about the event,
including cost are forthcoming. Mark your calendars for this
awesome event!
We
have a great year planned for Fuel Sessions this year! Be sure to
join us for all the excitement on the 1st, 3rd,
and 5th Sundays of the month, 5pm to 7pm for a great time of
fun, worship, fun, devotions, and did I mention fun? (We will not
meet if the Sunday falls on a holiday weekend like Labor Day.)
In
addition to our regular meetings, be sure to watch the newsletter,
website, Facebook, etc for updates on other special events each month!
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, September 12th, 4pm: Fall Kick-Off BBQ at the
Oldenkamp’s
Sunday, September 19th, 5pm-7pm: Fuel Sessions at the
church
Sunday, October 3rd, 5pm-7pm: Fuel Sessions at the
church
October 15-17: The Road Show @ Echo Community Methodist
Church Sunday, October 31st, 5pm-7pm: Fuel Sessions Harvest Party at the church Keep up-to-date with what's going on by visiting us on: Facebook at
www.facebook.com/fuelsessions,
2010 Pie Booth Sets new Record...
This was our best year ever. Gross sales were $16,658.25.
Our commission to the fair is 18% so they were paid $2,998.49. I
expect that our profit will be over $10.000.
Dena Kersting, hard at work
Thank you to all of the people that worked in the kitchen, sold pie at
the booth, cashiered at the booth and delivered pies. A special thank
you to the people who kept it all going by washing dishes. You all
were great and we couldn't have made it without you!
Over 50% of our workers were friends and family who don't go to church
here. Decisions will have to be made as to how we can keep this
project going. We have been running on faith the last few years,
and God has supplied all the people we've needed. We are loved by
the fair organization and our customers. One man came through on Sunday
and said he had purchased 10 pieces of blueberry peach pie during the
fair and was disappointed that we had run out of that pie. We have
many customers who come in every day. It would be a big
disappointment to them if our booth didn't exist. It's also a big fund
raiser for us and one that we do very well.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors.
Thriftway gives us a 10% discount on any purchases during the
fair. Mark Oldenkamp and Skylane Eggs donate 105 doz. Egglands
Best eggs. Gingerich Farms donates all of the blueberries, Berry
Empire sells all of the fresh berries to us for $12 a flat and frozen
berries are 1/2 price. The Canby Herald did a great article
on our booth and probably contributed to our having only 23 pies left
Sun. evening.
This will be my last year as chairman and doing the purchasing.
I think it's time to bring in some new people to run this project.
They will come with a new outlook and ideas and I think that is a good
thing. I certainly will continue to help with the project but in a
different capacity.
Bobbie Knapp, Chair "Dinner & Conversation" with Pastor Karen "Dinner & Conversation" with Pastor Karen for the month of August will be as follows: Monday, September 13th - Rice Time, 5pm,
prior to SPRC Meeting Please let Pastor Karen know by the Sunday before or the Monday morning of the day if you plan to attend so he can reserve a table. Come to one gathering or come to all, Pastor Karen will be happy to welcome you there.
Michael Allen Harrison to Return to CUMC...
Pianist Michael Alan Harrison will be teaching a Piano Master class and
giving a "mini-concert" on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Canby United
Methodist Church. He has offered to give instructional feedback to 5 or
6 students. Teachers, families and friends are welcome to watch a master
pianist sharing his ideas with developing piano artists. Students
wishing to apply for the master class should contact Pastor Karen Shimer
at the Canby UMC office for further information. The cost for anyone
attending the Master Class is $25 per person. This includes students
participating and anyone who is there to watch.
Beginning at 12 pm, Mr. Harrison will give an hour long mini-concert.
The cost for this portion will be $10. Tickets are available at the door
on Oct 9. There will also be an opportunity to make a freewill donation
to the Piano Upkeep Fund.
Looking for a way to make a
difference in your community? We would love to have you join our
team in the Love INC office in Oregon City. We have a current need
for volunteers to answer phones and perform other administrative
functions including some bookkeeping functions using Quick Books.
If you would like to volunteer your time to build up the kingdom call us
at 503-655-4223.
Shovel, Mop and Bucket?
Our clients often find
themselves overwhelmed with backed up housework and need assistance in
cleaning out and throwing stuff away. Love INC puts together a
team of volunteers to work with the client, the client's family and a
county mental health worker in order to clear out long accumulated junk
and garbage. This job is not for the squeamish, and requires hard
work, grit and determination. But when you are done, you have given
someone a whole new start.
Are you handy? No matter your skill level Love INC can use your talents. Our clients need all kinds of help fixing and repairing their homes. If you would like to lend a hand call us at 503-655-4223 or email us at info@clackamasloveinc.org
Do the Love INC One-Two!
When you serve as a Love
INC donation pick-up driver you help twice.
First, you pick up furniture, such as a bed, table or
sofa, from a donor. The donor is glad to have the un-needed item
gone and happy to help someone in need. Second,
you take it to our warehouse where it is picked up by
the recipient who has been screened by the Love INC clearinghouse.
We are especially in need of
pick-upp drivers who can be ready to roll quickly. When a donor
calls, they are anxious to be have their items picked up right away. If
Love INC can't find a driver, the items will be donated to another
organization. We try to match our pickup drivers with needs in
their area. If you have a pick-up truck or a trailer and vehicle
with a hitch, you could do the Love INC One-Two! Call Maggie at (503)
655-4223.
The Church Has Left the Building
Several member churches
will be participating in a blitz of Love INC field projects in late
August. Known as "The Church Has Left the Building," members of
these churches will work at many projects helping people in need all
over Clackamas County. Projects undertaken by these congregations
include picking up donated furniture and delivery to our Canby
Warehouse; yard work for elderly; wheelchair ramp building; installation
of grab bars to make homes safer for clients who are unsteady on their
feet and plumbing repairs. Has your church "left the building" recently?
By serving our neighbors in need, we can spread God’s love all over
Clackamas County!
Back to School with START RIGHT Thanks to Love INC partner program "Start Right", thousands of school children in Clackamas County will have backpacks and school supplies for the coming year. This valuable program eases the burden on families in need and ensures that children from these homes "Start the school year Right"!
Six Months at Love INC
by
the Numbers
Between January 1st
and June 30th 2010, Love INC received 899 requests for help,
completed over 50 field projects and logged more than 7400 volunteer
hours! The need is great but the Lord is good! Thank you,
thank you to all who have ministered in His name through the coordinated
efforts of Love INC.
Changes at Love INC:
Bill
Verheggen, Executive Director of Love INC of Clackamas County, resigned
effective July 30th. The Board met on July 29th,
accepted his resignation and began formulating plans for the future.
The clearinghouse and gap ministries continue in their current
locations thanks to the dedicated staff and volunteers who commit
themselves weekly to serving our neighbors in need in Clackamas County.
You can find Love INC's website at
www.clackamasloveinc.org Canby Community Center Seeks Volunteers The Canby Community Center, 555 SW 2nd Street (behind Dairy Queen), occupies the front portion of the same building that Love INC uses here in Canby. The Center is currently taking clothing of all sizes, male or female. The Center is open Mondays and Tuesdays, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, and on Fridays from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. The phone number is 503-266-2920. For additional information, contact Del Hildreth or the church office.
CURRENT NEEDS - SCHOOL SUPPLIES
The Center is taking donations of school supplies and $, and can be dropped off at the Center, Monday through Thursday, 11 am to 5 pm. Scrip Orders For more information contact Laura Oldenkamp. BITS AND PIECES People We Care About.... A Special Note from Daniel and Kim Bolen
The
last couple months have been extremely difficult for our family.
Kim is home and resting her way to recovery. Things are still very
difficult for her, but she is making slow improvement. Our newest
addition, Garrett Nicholis Bolen is growing like crazy. Kim and I
would like to thank everybody for their thoughts, prayers, and gifts
through this trying time. Your graciousness and love has been
overwhelming. "Get Togethers" with Pastor Karen
If
you would like the opportunity to participate in an informal "get
together" with Pastor Karen, please contact the office or Mary Ashton to
obtain more information on these social occasions to be held in various
members' homes. It is hoped
that every member and constituent will take advantage of this
opportunity to spend some time with our new pastor.
Adult Sunday School Begins September 12
Audrey Graham and the adult
Sunday School class would like to invite you to join our Sunday morning
study group. The study books
from Cokesbury have arrived and can be picked up in the church office or
the first class day, September 12.
Join the group at 9:15 am
(new time) in the church library. Thursday Evening Bible Study
The Thursday evening Bible
Study group will begin its fall schedule on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 6:30
pm at the home of Nat & Mary Lou Etzel, 300 NW 10th Ave.,
Canby. We welcome new
members. Any person who is
interested in meaningful study/discussions, good fellowship, prayer, and
refreshments, please come and join us.
We like to know how many are coming so we’ll have enough
cookies!! (Please call Mary Ashton at 503-266-4890.)
Help Wanted (I'm begging here!!)... Our Administrative Assistant, Janet Burdick, is requesting that a volunteer step forward to help change the lettering on the message sign in the church yard. This would involve about a total of three hours of time each month, or a commitment of once a week to keep the sign current. The sign is an important part of the church outreach in our community as many, many people pass by it each day. Janet will create the message and arrange the letters, so all you would need to do is take the old message off of the sign and put the new message up. If you can do this, please contact her at the church office (503-263-6419). Backpack Buddies Program...
Many
families in Canby, across Oregon, and throughout the nation are
experiencing tough times right now. Currently over nearly 46% of
students, 853 children, in elementary school in the Canby School
District receive free and reduced breakfast and lunch five days a week
during the school year. This does not represent all the students
who do not receive adequate food at home. Teachers have noticed
behaviors in students on Monday mornings that cause them to question how
much the children had to eat during the weekend. In partnership
with the Canby School District and local churches, students in greatest
need of food receive food packs of ready to prepare snacks and meals for
the weekend, while maintaining their confidentiality. For more information, please contact Gail Hildreth. Camping Opportunities
There are an enormous number of camping opportunities in our Conference for
campers of all ages and all all times of the year. Check out the
schedules and registration information at
www.gocamping.org.
Cell Phone and Inkjet Cartridge Collection The youth wish to remind everyone that they are still requesting old cell phones and empty printer ink jet cartridges to be brought to the church office for collection. They receive money from recycling these items for their various projects. We have now switched cell phone programs from Eco Phones to CashMyPhone, because they pay more money for the same phones. The only difference is that we now need the chargers for the phones. This program requires phones to be fully charged and able to make a test 611 call. Please include the charger for each phone so that we can charge them before we send them in. The last batch of phones that was sent in totaled $103.00 for 16 phones. This is quite a lot more money than the other program. Inkjet cartridges will still be sent to Eco Phones. Thank you for your continued support of the Canby United Methodist Church Youth Group in our effort to raise money for mission projects and events. The collection box is located in the church office. Deadline Change In order to publish "The Messenger" in a more timely manner so that is of more value to you for scheduling your month's activities, the deadline for submissions will be changed to an earlier monthly date. For the July newsletter, the deadline is Wednesday, July 21st. Greeters for September September 5th - Bill Leigh and Gordon Leigh Coffee Hour Hosts for September September 5th - Del & Gail Hildreth, Jan &
Lee Whitcomb, Bob Cambra Calendar for September, 2010
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