The September 2009 Menu can be found at www.angelfoodministries.com or you can email: jstephe@dhs.state.ia.us Subject: Angel Food.
You may place your order 2 ways:
By mail: United Methodist Church
Attn: Angel Food Ministries
P.O. Box 370
Malvern, IA 51551
NO CASH OR FOOD STAMPS SENT IN MAIL
Mailed orders must be received by Friday, September 11th
Money Orders must include a self addressed stamped envelope so we may confirm your order and send your receipt which is required for pick-up!
Make checks out to: United Methodist Church-Angel Food Ministries
In Person: United Methodist Church
201 E 5th St.
Malvern, IA 51551
Angel Food Office Hours
Saturday, Aug. 22 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday, September 11th - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 12th - 10"30 am - 12:00 pm
In person orders are accepted ONLY during these hours.
We accept Cash, Personal Checks, Cashier;s Checks, Money Orders or Food Stamps (EBT)
Email: jstephe@dhs.state.is.us Subject: Angel Food
Websites www.angelfoodministries.com
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There are NO Memberships, NO applications to fill out, NO Qualifications to meet, NO Income Limits or NO Limits to the amount one can purchase.
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Last Order date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Distribution Day: Saturday, September 19th, 2009
Distribution Time: 10L00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Study Guide Aug. 24th - 29th
STUDY GUIDE
Monday, August 24: Lifting Heart and Hands; Read 1Timothy 1:17. The whole purpose of coming before the Lord is to praise Him, to live in recognition of His splendor. Praise…lifting up our heart and hands, is the occupation of those who dwell in the kingdom. When we praise the Father, we reestablish the proper chain of command.
Tuesday, August 25: What Size is God? Read Matthew 19:26. Nature is God’s workshop. The sky is His resume. The universe is His calling card. When you want to know who God is, look around you and see what He has done. When you want to know His power, take a look at His creation.
Wednesday, August 26: The Answer to Arguments; Read Colossians 3:13. Unity doesn’t begin in examining others but in examining yourself. Unity begins not in demanding that others change, but in admitting that we aren’t so perfect ourselves. The first step to unity is acceptance, not agreement, not unanimity, not negotiation or elaboration.
Thursday, August 27: Christ’s Ultimate Aim; Read Mark 10:45. One of the incredible abilities of Jesus was to stay on target. His life never got off track, He kept His course. Jesus could have done many things with His life. The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them. The heart of Christ was relentlessly focused on one task.
Friday, August 28: Don’t Be Troubled; Read Jeremiah 17:7. Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Jesus said “Trust in God and Trust in me.” There are many rooms in my Father’s house, I am going there to prepare a place for you, and I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may know where I am going.” This can be summed up by saying” You do the trusting and I will do the taking.”
Saturday, August 29: No Fears at All; Read Isaiah 41:13. Could you use some courage? Are you backing down more than you are standing up? Earthly fears are no fears at all. Answer the big question of eternity, and the little questions of life fall into perspective.
Monday, August 24: Lifting Heart and Hands; Read 1Timothy 1:17. The whole purpose of coming before the Lord is to praise Him, to live in recognition of His splendor. Praise…lifting up our heart and hands, is the occupation of those who dwell in the kingdom. When we praise the Father, we reestablish the proper chain of command.
Tuesday, August 25: What Size is God? Read Matthew 19:26. Nature is God’s workshop. The sky is His resume. The universe is His calling card. When you want to know who God is, look around you and see what He has done. When you want to know His power, take a look at His creation.
Wednesday, August 26: The Answer to Arguments; Read Colossians 3:13. Unity doesn’t begin in examining others but in examining yourself. Unity begins not in demanding that others change, but in admitting that we aren’t so perfect ourselves. The first step to unity is acceptance, not agreement, not unanimity, not negotiation or elaboration.
Thursday, August 27: Christ’s Ultimate Aim; Read Mark 10:45. One of the incredible abilities of Jesus was to stay on target. His life never got off track, He kept His course. Jesus could have done many things with His life. The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them. The heart of Christ was relentlessly focused on one task.
Friday, August 28: Don’t Be Troubled; Read Jeremiah 17:7. Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Jesus said “Trust in God and Trust in me.” There are many rooms in my Father’s house, I am going there to prepare a place for you, and I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may know where I am going.” This can be summed up by saying” You do the trusting and I will do the taking.”
Saturday, August 29: No Fears at All; Read Isaiah 41:13. Could you use some courage? Are you backing down more than you are standing up? Earthly fears are no fears at all. Answer the big question of eternity, and the little questions of life fall into perspective.
Friday, August 14, 2009
West Central Development needs our help
West Central has a client who is need of household items. Especially a usable kitchen table with chairs, and a chest of drawers. Any other items you may have that you would like to donate would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time and attention to this matter.
School supplies
I was at Walgreens yesterday and they had nice backpacks for 2/9.99. Trailfinder I believe they were called.A nice size and nice looking bags. I picked a couple up and may go back but thought if you wanted to pass the information on others may want to get them now at that price. I suppose it is through the weekend. Office Max also had some great buys but limits of 3 per customer. KMart had a good ad this week too but I didn't make it there yet. I have set aside some boxes in the basement to put things in so if people want to drop it off or leave it in a box at the church we can start gathering for next year but getting the great sale prices now. Thanks. Barb
As you probably heard, the school supply give away was a great success!!!! The supplies we had were gone by 3 pm. Barb thinks we helped about 20 families and that we will need about 3 times as much next yr, because we will get the word out earlier to the public. The school did a nice job of letting families know when they registered. The library said we could use the facilities again next yr. because they thought it was a great thing. Thank you to those who helped and who gave!
I just talked with Sue at West Central and they are totally out of school supplies and are sending people to Sidney. If you want to drop some off at West Central, they will appreciate it greatly. Thanks Judy
As you probably heard, the school supply give away was a great success!!!! The supplies we had were gone by 3 pm. Barb thinks we helped about 20 families and that we will need about 3 times as much next yr, because we will get the word out earlier to the public. The school did a nice job of letting families know when they registered. The library said we could use the facilities again next yr. because they thought it was a great thing. Thank you to those who helped and who gave!
I just talked with Sue at West Central and they are totally out of school supplies and are sending people to Sidney. If you want to drop some off at West Central, they will appreciate it greatly. Thanks Judy
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Study Guide Aug. 10th - 15th
STUDY GUIDE
Monday, August 10: God Walks Among the Suffering; Read Matthew 8:17. Many times we walk past the needs of the suffering, pretending we don’t see or hear. We don’t want to become involved in their life situations for various reasons. We guard our emotions carefully. We need to remember that God does walk among the suffering. He walks carefully amongst the beggars and the blind and the lost. He takes our suffering upon Himself and carries us.
Tuesday, August 11: Why Deny? Read 1 John 1:8. We do ourselves no favors in justifying our deeds or glossing over our sins. We often come to Christ with our sin, but all we really want is a covering, a band aid. We want to skip the treatment and hide our sin. We wonder if God will heal what we conceal.
Wednesday, August 12: We Shall See Him; Read 1 Corinthians 13:12. What will happen when you see Jesus? You will see unblemished purity and unbending strength. You will feel His unending presence and know His unbridled protection. All that He is, you will be, because you will be pure as snow and will never sin or stumble again.
Thursday, August 13: Getting Our Attention; Read Joel 2:13. How far do you want God to go in getting your attention? God does what it takes to get our attention. That is the message of the Bible, the relentless pursuit of God. God is constantly stirring the bushes for lost sheep.
Friday, August 14: If Only! Read Galatians 4:7. Maybe your past isn’t much to brag about. Maybe you have seen raw evil, and now you have to make a choice. Do you rise above the past and make a difference, or do you remain controlled by the past and make excuses? You exclaim “If only!” If only I had been born some where else! If only I had been treated differently! Human life comes from human parents, but spiritual life comes from the Holy Spirit.
Saturday, August 15: Heed The Signals. Read Ecclesiastes 12:13. Here are some God-given, time tested truths that define the way that you navigate your life. Love God more than you fear hell. When no one is watching, live as if someone is. Succeed at home first. Pray twice as much as you fret. God has forgiven you; you would be wise to do the same.
Monday, August 10: God Walks Among the Suffering; Read Matthew 8:17. Many times we walk past the needs of the suffering, pretending we don’t see or hear. We don’t want to become involved in their life situations for various reasons. We guard our emotions carefully. We need to remember that God does walk among the suffering. He walks carefully amongst the beggars and the blind and the lost. He takes our suffering upon Himself and carries us.
Tuesday, August 11: Why Deny? Read 1 John 1:8. We do ourselves no favors in justifying our deeds or glossing over our sins. We often come to Christ with our sin, but all we really want is a covering, a band aid. We want to skip the treatment and hide our sin. We wonder if God will heal what we conceal.
Wednesday, August 12: We Shall See Him; Read 1 Corinthians 13:12. What will happen when you see Jesus? You will see unblemished purity and unbending strength. You will feel His unending presence and know His unbridled protection. All that He is, you will be, because you will be pure as snow and will never sin or stumble again.
Thursday, August 13: Getting Our Attention; Read Joel 2:13. How far do you want God to go in getting your attention? God does what it takes to get our attention. That is the message of the Bible, the relentless pursuit of God. God is constantly stirring the bushes for lost sheep.
Friday, August 14: If Only! Read Galatians 4:7. Maybe your past isn’t much to brag about. Maybe you have seen raw evil, and now you have to make a choice. Do you rise above the past and make a difference, or do you remain controlled by the past and make excuses? You exclaim “If only!” If only I had been born some where else! If only I had been treated differently! Human life comes from human parents, but spiritual life comes from the Holy Spirit.
Saturday, August 15: Heed The Signals. Read Ecclesiastes 12:13. Here are some God-given, time tested truths that define the way that you navigate your life. Love God more than you fear hell. When no one is watching, live as if someone is. Succeed at home first. Pray twice as much as you fret. God has forgiven you; you would be wise to do the same.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Parsonage Kitchen Cabinets
Parsonage kitchen cabinets
We need some help in the kitchen!! The parsonage is in need of some new kitchen cabinets. The existing cabinets are over thirty years old, built in place and starting to fall apart. New cabinets have been ordered and will be installed by Dale Stephens and other volunteers when they arrive. The Trustee Committee is asking for donations to help pay for this much needed update to the parsonage. Please specify that your donation is for the kitchen cabinets. Thank you for your help and consideration!
Larry Koger Trustee Chairperson
We need some help in the kitchen!! The parsonage is in need of some new kitchen cabinets. The existing cabinets are over thirty years old, built in place and starting to fall apart. New cabinets have been ordered and will be installed by Dale Stephens and other volunteers when they arrive. The Trustee Committee is asking for donations to help pay for this much needed update to the parsonage. Please specify that your donation is for the kitchen cabinets. Thank you for your help and consideration!
Larry Koger Trustee Chairperson
Angel Food Ministry
Angel Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries isn’t just about providing food—which is a very important factor in living a long, healthy life—but it also allows a group of folks who trust God to work together in meeting the needs of their neighbors. It gives church members an opportunity to build relationships and make vital connections in their communities, and with each other.More than 5100 churches and organizations provide “hope and hand up” through the Angel Food Ministries food relief program to 500,000 families each month! Here’s how… AFM purchases high quality food at volume discounts from top industry providers. A $30 box of Angel Food retails for at least $60. Anyone can purchase Angel Food. Available for people in need & those who want to cut their food budget. No limits or qualifications. A variety of offers are available to suit your needs. Take a look at this month’s menu and see for yourself! Local volunteers distribute Angel Food providing opportunities for neighbors to connect. It just adds up! High quality food purchased at significant discounts plus making connections with folks who care about you equal a great experience!
Angel Food Ministries isn’t just about providing food—which is a very important factor in living a long, healthy life—but it also allows a group of folks who trust God to work together in meeting the needs of their neighbors. It gives church members an opportunity to build relationships and make vital connections in their communities, and with each other.More than 5100 churches and organizations provide “hope and hand up” through the Angel Food Ministries food relief program to 500,000 families each month! Here’s how… AFM purchases high quality food at volume discounts from top industry providers. A $30 box of Angel Food retails for at least $60. Anyone can purchase Angel Food. Available for people in need & those who want to cut their food budget. No limits or qualifications. A variety of offers are available to suit your needs. Take a look at this month’s menu and see for yourself! Local volunteers distribute Angel Food providing opportunities for neighbors to connect. It just adds up! High quality food purchased at significant discounts plus making connections with folks who care about you equal a great experience!
August Newsletter
August Chimes
Angel Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries isn’t just about providing food—which is a very important factor in living a long, healthy life—but it also allows a group of folks who trust God to work together in meeting the needs of their neighbors. It gives church members an opportunity to build relationships and make vital connections in their communities, and with each other.
More than 5100 churches and organizations provide “hope and hand up” through the Angel Food Ministries food relief program to 500,000 families each month! Here’s how… AFM purchases high quality food at volume discounts from top industry providers. A $30 box of Angel Food retails for at least $60. Anyone can purchase Angel Food. Available for people in need & those who want to cut their food budget. No limits or qualifications. A variety of offers are available to suit your needs. Take a look at this month’s menu and see for yourself! Local volunteers distribute Angel Food providing opportunities for neighbors to connect. It just adds up! High quality food purchased at significant discounts plus making connections with folks who care about you equal a great experience!
The church does not exist for itself, but for the world that God loves so much that God gave “his only Son” (John 3:16). Living missionally means that the church takes the time to observe its cultural context – the world in which it lives and breathes and has its being. Living missionally means a congregation is learning to distinguish between the positive and the negative, to figure out what is right with the world and what is wrong, in order to offer the Good News and love of Jesus Christ.
Parsonage kitchen cabinets
We need some help in the kitchen!! The parsonage is in need of some new kitchen cabinets. The existing cabinets are over thirty years old, built in place and starting to fall apart. New cabinets have been ordered and will be installed by Dale Stephens and other volunteers when they arrive. The Trustee Committee is asking for donations to help pay for this much needed update to the parsonage. Please specify that your donation is for the kitchen cabinets. Thank you for your help and consideration!
Larry Koger Trustee Chairperson
Pastor’s Reflections:
The summer is going quickly and both churches have been very busy with a variety of activities. I have experimented with a variety of approaches to our worship services in an attempt to appeal to a broad base of people in our communities. You will notice in the coming months that I will continue to make greater use of Power Point in the announcements and my sermons.
I am intrigued by an article titled Shopping For a Church written by Scott Hibben the Conference LDM for Evangelism and New Ministry. Scott names several important things that couples in their twenty’s and thirty’s feel is essential when they go shopping for a church.
(1) A church needs to be a place (community) where Jesus is clearly there, at the center of everything they say and do. Churches really don’t offer anything different from what any other club, organization or league offers in our communities. (fellowship, activities, ways to get involved in the community as well as educational and personal betterment opportunities) The only thing that we offer different from anyone else is Jesus. We need to ask ourselves “ How does Jesus affect our fellowship activities, our recreational ministries, our child through adult education programs, and our community involvement?” The truth is that most church shoppers reject a church because they don’t see Jesus present in that church’s activities. Friends it really is all about Jesus!
(2) The church needs to be family friendly for people with children. Today the word “family” can mean all kinds of different combinations such as blended, single parent, racially mixed, cohabitating/common law, combined these groups of people make up 70% of the people who are potential members of your church. What then does it mean for your church to be truly “family friendly” with everyone and not just a chosen few? It really is a hospitality question, asking “in what way have you set a place for everyone at the table?”
(3) It is no surprise that young adults gravitate to young adults. Therefore when young adults, whether they are single or married, don’t see other young adults in church they often go where other young adults are. We need to intentionally put the young adults that we do have in places of high visibility. The real work that young adults do is to set an atmosphere of welcome and vibrancy for Everyone, but especially for church shopping young adults.
I invite each of you to keep these thoughts in mind as we continue on our Missional Transformation Journey. Blessings and Journey On!! Pastor Carl
Joint Vacation Bible School:
I would like to thank Paula Singleton, Leslie Foss and all of the teachers and helpers and those who furnished food for Vacation Bible School and the picnic at noon. It was well attended (almost 30 youth) and presented a wonderful learning opportunity for all. Let’s make it even bigger next year!!
Fall Confirmation Class:
I will once again be offering a Fall Confirmation Class for those youth who are in Junior High School and up. If you know of someone who would like to take advantage of this class please feel free to tell them about this opportunity. Adults are also welcome to enroll in this class. I anticipate that it will begin on Sunday September 13. and last for approximately fourteen weeks. Feel free to contact me (Pastor Carl) for details.
Calling All Potential Missional Transformation Interviewers:
Each church is at the point in it’s Transformational Journey that we have available six very exciting and important opportunities to go out into each of our respective communities (Malvern and Strahan) and interview people about their views of their community and their respective church. We have three of these volunteer positions available in each church that we want to fill by August 23 with training to take place on September 1 at 7 P.M.. These six people will be asked to undergo two hours of training by Ed Kail FOM for our District to prepare them for this important interview process. If you are interested in one of these positions contact at Malvern: Brenda Scott or Pastor Carl; at Strahan contact Helen Pollock, or Scott Hillyer or Pastor Carl.
Landon Klindt was baptized on June 28th, 2009
Malvern United Methodist Church
Meeting Minutes – July 22, 2009 7:35-9:20 p.m.
Pastor Carl Opened with a devotional reading from the Upperroom.
Attending the meeting were Sue Roenfeld, Judy Waller, Nicki Poort, Harold Tornquist, Cliff Scott, Brenda Scott, Pastor Carl, Cathy Stephens, Diane Schroeder and Sharon Chickering.
Discussion followed regarding topics of last meeting in May included Angel Food Ministries, VBS, and _parsonage kitchen remodeling. Brenda Scott volunteered to make a poster about the kitchen remodeling showing before and after to encourage our Church family to donate to this cause.
Cliff gave the Treasurers Report saying the balance in the account includes the money donated to Terri for her medical expenses and a check will be written within the next two weeks to be given to her. Motion to approve Treasurers report was made by _Diane Schroeder seconded by __Cathy Stephens. Motion carried.
Cliff Scott gave us a notice that his 3 year term as treasurer will be up Jan. 2010.
Pastor’s report was given proving that he does so much more than give a sermon on Sundays. Exact numbers are unavailable.
Committee Reports
Cathy Stephens– Casseroles will be taken to Kathy Ryan this week while she is undergoing treatments. And casseroles will be planned for Pastor Carl and Jan the week before the wedding. Cathy reported for Janella Stephens and Angle Food Ministries - there were 39 units (not actual orders as some people ordered more than one units) sold. It was a lot of fun on distribution day. Janella has cut down the time for orders to be turned in from two hours to 1 ½ hours on the order days. Pastor Carl will put order forms in the bulletin the first Sunday of every month.
A motion was made to take $200 out of the Emergency Fund and deposit into the Angel Food account to be used for start up cash.
Sharon Chickering – Since no youth have come forward needing funds for camp the UMW will give some to the Sunday school fund.
Judy Waller – Will place information regarding funds needed for cabinets in the Chimes. Researching information regarding prayer shawl ministry and had actually made a couple of fleece shawls already and knitting one now. Will be planning a corporate Prayer time for anyone interested in praying for the church, community, etc.
Nicki Poort – asked about the committees that had been in existence since Pastor Kim and Pastor Carl said he would be addressing it in New Business.
Harold Tornquist – Researching the possibility of Faith In Action providing a taxi (if we had drivers) to take people to doctors appointments as well as Cargill providing meat that we could then distribute to West Central or along with the Angel Food Ministries program.
Brenda Scott –
Logo, Motto, Hymn have been designed or chosen. Ed Kail conducted the Conference on the Past were we Created a shared picture of our church’s collective past, printed in the Chimes. Additional Training for Core Team was June 27th . July 1st Wednesday Core Journey team met with our Coach Rev Ed Kail to Analyze all the data collected from the Conference on the Past. Learning from the conference on the Past was to explore the implications the past may have for our church’s future. There will be a continued focus on Bible study to get God’s perspective on what He wants for us. An essential part of this Journey to Missional Transformation is going to be Fact Finding Field Research team. Team will consist of friendly good listeners, willing to find out the truth about what is really going on out in the community. Names need to be given to Ed by 23rd of August, Training in September. To Interview teachers/principles/law enforcement/city council/beauticians/ bar tenders/mechanics/farmers
Why: Discover our “context” what surrounds us Church worldwide has been attractional in nature-come to us /become like us. (we matter) Journey is about They matter, the people that are in our community, that are unchurched term is incarnational – we are the body of Christ sent into the world. To embody the love of Christ. Unconditional love, forgiveness, we go to them. How: Engage our community individual meetings. Next Ad Board meeting we will be discussing an internal survey with Ed Kail. I will distribute to members two weeks before September Ad Bd meeting to give time to think about the answers.
Sermon series in November “What’s going on inside & outside” may incorporate some short “reality” skits to connect with sermon.
Prepare for the Conference on the Present! No date set…after the first of the year.
New Business:
Pastor Carl - on Labor Day will be asking everyone to give him a list of one or two talents and/or areas of ministry that each individual would like to be involved in the coming year. Something that the person enjoys doing since we will not put someone in a position just to fill a slot.
Aug. 9- Cheryl Stephens will plan service with Youth and Adults in Pastor Carl’s absence.
Aug. 16- Carson Praise Band followed with a potluck and softball game planned by Ann Chickering
Oct 27 Charge Conference at Red Oak.
Will be starting a Confirmation Class Sept. 13
Planning to Continue Boys Group on Wed nights with Scott Hillyer, Pastor Carl and Roman Woolery
Next Ad Board Meeting Sept 23, 2009 at 6:30pm with a light potluck with Ed Kail
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August Birthdays
Aug. 1st: Joni Sell, Christian Baer
Aug. 5th:Ty Benton, Kim Kellison, Carol Roenfeld,
Haley Benton
Aug. 6th: Megan Dickersbafh
Aug. 8th: Bill Baer, Jr., Dan Zanders
Aug. 10th: Andrea Blackman, Adam Blackman, Bob Stille
Aug. 11th: Don Jones, Jordan Miller
Aug. 13th: Eunice Blackman
Aug. 14th: Nick Roenfeld
Aug. 17th: Norma Howell, Carrie Deel
Aug. 22nd: Kinley Chickering, Nicki Poort
Aug. 25th: Josh Jones, John Sayers
Aug. 26th: Chipper Blackman, Lacey Sayers, Jason Miller
Aug. 27th: Stephanie Tornquist
Aug. 28th: Brad Bolton, Kristi Salyers
Aug. 30th: Christina Androy
August Anniversaries
Aug. 3rd: Ken & Iva Scott
Aug. 8th: Cary & MinDee Sommerla
Aug 12th: Rod & Charlene Grindle
Aug. 19th: Tommy & Cleta Salyers
Aug. 20th: Steve & Linda Dickersbach
Aug. 26th: Donnie & Diane Schroeder
Aug. 29th: Don & Doris Schroeder
Angel Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries isn’t just about providing food—which is a very important factor in living a long, healthy life—but it also allows a group of folks who trust God to work together in meeting the needs of their neighbors. It gives church members an opportunity to build relationships and make vital connections in their communities, and with each other.
More than 5100 churches and organizations provide “hope and hand up” through the Angel Food Ministries food relief program to 500,000 families each month! Here’s how… AFM purchases high quality food at volume discounts from top industry providers. A $30 box of Angel Food retails for at least $60. Anyone can purchase Angel Food. Available for people in need & those who want to cut their food budget. No limits or qualifications. A variety of offers are available to suit your needs. Take a look at this month’s menu and see for yourself! Local volunteers distribute Angel Food providing opportunities for neighbors to connect. It just adds up! High quality food purchased at significant discounts plus making connections with folks who care about you equal a great experience!
The church does not exist for itself, but for the world that God loves so much that God gave “his only Son” (John 3:16). Living missionally means that the church takes the time to observe its cultural context – the world in which it lives and breathes and has its being. Living missionally means a congregation is learning to distinguish between the positive and the negative, to figure out what is right with the world and what is wrong, in order to offer the Good News and love of Jesus Christ.
Parsonage kitchen cabinets
We need some help in the kitchen!! The parsonage is in need of some new kitchen cabinets. The existing cabinets are over thirty years old, built in place and starting to fall apart. New cabinets have been ordered and will be installed by Dale Stephens and other volunteers when they arrive. The Trustee Committee is asking for donations to help pay for this much needed update to the parsonage. Please specify that your donation is for the kitchen cabinets. Thank you for your help and consideration!
Larry Koger Trustee Chairperson
Pastor’s Reflections:
The summer is going quickly and both churches have been very busy with a variety of activities. I have experimented with a variety of approaches to our worship services in an attempt to appeal to a broad base of people in our communities. You will notice in the coming months that I will continue to make greater use of Power Point in the announcements and my sermons.
I am intrigued by an article titled Shopping For a Church written by Scott Hibben the Conference LDM for Evangelism and New Ministry. Scott names several important things that couples in their twenty’s and thirty’s feel is essential when they go shopping for a church.
(1) A church needs to be a place (community) where Jesus is clearly there, at the center of everything they say and do. Churches really don’t offer anything different from what any other club, organization or league offers in our communities. (fellowship, activities, ways to get involved in the community as well as educational and personal betterment opportunities) The only thing that we offer different from anyone else is Jesus. We need to ask ourselves “ How does Jesus affect our fellowship activities, our recreational ministries, our child through adult education programs, and our community involvement?” The truth is that most church shoppers reject a church because they don’t see Jesus present in that church’s activities. Friends it really is all about Jesus!
(2) The church needs to be family friendly for people with children. Today the word “family” can mean all kinds of different combinations such as blended, single parent, racially mixed, cohabitating/common law, combined these groups of people make up 70% of the people who are potential members of your church. What then does it mean for your church to be truly “family friendly” with everyone and not just a chosen few? It really is a hospitality question, asking “in what way have you set a place for everyone at the table?”
(3) It is no surprise that young adults gravitate to young adults. Therefore when young adults, whether they are single or married, don’t see other young adults in church they often go where other young adults are. We need to intentionally put the young adults that we do have in places of high visibility. The real work that young adults do is to set an atmosphere of welcome and vibrancy for Everyone, but especially for church shopping young adults.
I invite each of you to keep these thoughts in mind as we continue on our Missional Transformation Journey. Blessings and Journey On!! Pastor Carl
Joint Vacation Bible School:
I would like to thank Paula Singleton, Leslie Foss and all of the teachers and helpers and those who furnished food for Vacation Bible School and the picnic at noon. It was well attended (almost 30 youth) and presented a wonderful learning opportunity for all. Let’s make it even bigger next year!!
Fall Confirmation Class:
I will once again be offering a Fall Confirmation Class for those youth who are in Junior High School and up. If you know of someone who would like to take advantage of this class please feel free to tell them about this opportunity. Adults are also welcome to enroll in this class. I anticipate that it will begin on Sunday September 13. and last for approximately fourteen weeks. Feel free to contact me (Pastor Carl) for details.
Calling All Potential Missional Transformation Interviewers:
Each church is at the point in it’s Transformational Journey that we have available six very exciting and important opportunities to go out into each of our respective communities (Malvern and Strahan) and interview people about their views of their community and their respective church. We have three of these volunteer positions available in each church that we want to fill by August 23 with training to take place on September 1 at 7 P.M.. These six people will be asked to undergo two hours of training by Ed Kail FOM for our District to prepare them for this important interview process. If you are interested in one of these positions contact at Malvern: Brenda Scott or Pastor Carl; at Strahan contact Helen Pollock, or Scott Hillyer or Pastor Carl.
Landon Klindt was baptized on June 28th, 2009
Malvern United Methodist Church
Meeting Minutes – July 22, 2009 7:35-9:20 p.m.
Pastor Carl Opened with a devotional reading from the Upperroom.
Attending the meeting were Sue Roenfeld, Judy Waller, Nicki Poort, Harold Tornquist, Cliff Scott, Brenda Scott, Pastor Carl, Cathy Stephens, Diane Schroeder and Sharon Chickering.
Discussion followed regarding topics of last meeting in May included Angel Food Ministries, VBS, and _parsonage kitchen remodeling. Brenda Scott volunteered to make a poster about the kitchen remodeling showing before and after to encourage our Church family to donate to this cause.
Cliff gave the Treasurers Report saying the balance in the account includes the money donated to Terri for her medical expenses and a check will be written within the next two weeks to be given to her. Motion to approve Treasurers report was made by _Diane Schroeder seconded by __Cathy Stephens. Motion carried.
Cliff Scott gave us a notice that his 3 year term as treasurer will be up Jan. 2010.
Pastor’s report was given proving that he does so much more than give a sermon on Sundays. Exact numbers are unavailable.
Committee Reports
Cathy Stephens– Casseroles will be taken to Kathy Ryan this week while she is undergoing treatments. And casseroles will be planned for Pastor Carl and Jan the week before the wedding. Cathy reported for Janella Stephens and Angle Food Ministries - there were 39 units (not actual orders as some people ordered more than one units) sold. It was a lot of fun on distribution day. Janella has cut down the time for orders to be turned in from two hours to 1 ½ hours on the order days. Pastor Carl will put order forms in the bulletin the first Sunday of every month.
A motion was made to take $200 out of the Emergency Fund and deposit into the Angel Food account to be used for start up cash.
Sharon Chickering – Since no youth have come forward needing funds for camp the UMW will give some to the Sunday school fund.
Judy Waller – Will place information regarding funds needed for cabinets in the Chimes. Researching information regarding prayer shawl ministry and had actually made a couple of fleece shawls already and knitting one now. Will be planning a corporate Prayer time for anyone interested in praying for the church, community, etc.
Nicki Poort – asked about the committees that had been in existence since Pastor Kim and Pastor Carl said he would be addressing it in New Business.
Harold Tornquist – Researching the possibility of Faith In Action providing a taxi (if we had drivers) to take people to doctors appointments as well as Cargill providing meat that we could then distribute to West Central or along with the Angel Food Ministries program.
Brenda Scott –
Logo, Motto, Hymn have been designed or chosen. Ed Kail conducted the Conference on the Past were we Created a shared picture of our church’s collective past, printed in the Chimes. Additional Training for Core Team was June 27th . July 1st Wednesday Core Journey team met with our Coach Rev Ed Kail to Analyze all the data collected from the Conference on the Past. Learning from the conference on the Past was to explore the implications the past may have for our church’s future. There will be a continued focus on Bible study to get God’s perspective on what He wants for us. An essential part of this Journey to Missional Transformation is going to be Fact Finding Field Research team. Team will consist of friendly good listeners, willing to find out the truth about what is really going on out in the community. Names need to be given to Ed by 23rd of August, Training in September. To Interview teachers/principles/law enforcement/city council/beauticians/ bar tenders/mechanics/farmers
Why: Discover our “context” what surrounds us Church worldwide has been attractional in nature-come to us /become like us. (we matter) Journey is about They matter, the people that are in our community, that are unchurched term is incarnational – we are the body of Christ sent into the world. To embody the love of Christ. Unconditional love, forgiveness, we go to them. How: Engage our community individual meetings. Next Ad Board meeting we will be discussing an internal survey with Ed Kail. I will distribute to members two weeks before September Ad Bd meeting to give time to think about the answers.
Sermon series in November “What’s going on inside & outside” may incorporate some short “reality” skits to connect with sermon.
Prepare for the Conference on the Present! No date set…after the first of the year.
New Business:
Pastor Carl - on Labor Day will be asking everyone to give him a list of one or two talents and/or areas of ministry that each individual would like to be involved in the coming year. Something that the person enjoys doing since we will not put someone in a position just to fill a slot.
Aug. 9- Cheryl Stephens will plan service with Youth and Adults in Pastor Carl’s absence.
Aug. 16- Carson Praise Band followed with a potluck and softball game planned by Ann Chickering
Oct 27 Charge Conference at Red Oak.
Will be starting a Confirmation Class Sept. 13
Planning to Continue Boys Group on Wed nights with Scott Hillyer, Pastor Carl and Roman Woolery
Next Ad Board Meeting Sept 23, 2009 at 6:30pm with a light potluck with Ed Kail
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August Birthdays
Aug. 1st: Joni Sell, Christian Baer
Aug. 5th:Ty Benton, Kim Kellison, Carol Roenfeld,
Haley Benton
Aug. 6th: Megan Dickersbafh
Aug. 8th: Bill Baer, Jr., Dan Zanders
Aug. 10th: Andrea Blackman, Adam Blackman, Bob Stille
Aug. 11th: Don Jones, Jordan Miller
Aug. 13th: Eunice Blackman
Aug. 14th: Nick Roenfeld
Aug. 17th: Norma Howell, Carrie Deel
Aug. 22nd: Kinley Chickering, Nicki Poort
Aug. 25th: Josh Jones, John Sayers
Aug. 26th: Chipper Blackman, Lacey Sayers, Jason Miller
Aug. 27th: Stephanie Tornquist
Aug. 28th: Brad Bolton, Kristi Salyers
Aug. 30th: Christina Androy
August Anniversaries
Aug. 3rd: Ken & Iva Scott
Aug. 8th: Cary & MinDee Sommerla
Aug 12th: Rod & Charlene Grindle
Aug. 19th: Tommy & Cleta Salyers
Aug. 20th: Steve & Linda Dickersbach
Aug. 26th: Donnie & Diane Schroeder
Aug. 29th: Don & Doris Schroeder
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Study Guide Aug. 3rd thru Aug. 8th
STUDY GUIDE
Monday, August 3: Repentance Is a Decision; Read Romans 2:4. No one is happier than the one who has sincerely repented of wrong. Repentance is the decision to turn from selfish desires and seek God. It is a genuine, sincere regret that creates sorrow and moves us to admit wrong and desire to do better.
Tuesday, August 4: Knowing God’s Will; Read John 6:40. We learn God’s will by spending time in his presence. The key to knowing God’s heart is having a relationship with Him. God speaks to each of us differently as we develop a personal relationship with Him. God reveals His heart personally to each person. We learn His will as we take up residence in His house each day.
Wednesday, August 5: God’s Signature; Read Jeremiah 1:5. With God in your world, you aren’t an accident or an incident; you are a gift to the world, a divine work of art, signed by God. What makes us special is not only our body but the signature of God on our lives. We are His work of art. We are created in His image to do good deeds.
Thursday, August 6: More Than Meets The Eye; Read Hebrews 11:1. Faith is trusting what the eye can’t see. Your eyes look in the mirror and see a sinner, a failure, a promise breaker. Faith enables you to look in the mirror and see a robed prodigal bearing the ring of grace on your finger and the kiss of your Father on your face.
Friday, August 7: All God’s Children; Read Romans 11:6. To whom does God offer His gift? The most beautiful or the most charming or the brightest? No, His gift is for all of us. We are all God’s children. He wants us so badly that He will take us in any condition. He is not about to wait for us to reach perfection because He knows we will never get there.
Saturday, August 8: God Is in Your Corner; Read Deuteronomy 31:8. We are often tempted to rebel against God’s rules and leave home like the prodigal son. We often feel like we have out grown God’s rules, that they are too restrictive for us. Our God is not a fair-weather Father, He is not into this love-em and leave-em stuff. We can count on Him to be in our corner no matter how we perform.
Monday, August 3: Repentance Is a Decision; Read Romans 2:4. No one is happier than the one who has sincerely repented of wrong. Repentance is the decision to turn from selfish desires and seek God. It is a genuine, sincere regret that creates sorrow and moves us to admit wrong and desire to do better.
Tuesday, August 4: Knowing God’s Will; Read John 6:40. We learn God’s will by spending time in his presence. The key to knowing God’s heart is having a relationship with Him. God speaks to each of us differently as we develop a personal relationship with Him. God reveals His heart personally to each person. We learn His will as we take up residence in His house each day.
Wednesday, August 5: God’s Signature; Read Jeremiah 1:5. With God in your world, you aren’t an accident or an incident; you are a gift to the world, a divine work of art, signed by God. What makes us special is not only our body but the signature of God on our lives. We are His work of art. We are created in His image to do good deeds.
Thursday, August 6: More Than Meets The Eye; Read Hebrews 11:1. Faith is trusting what the eye can’t see. Your eyes look in the mirror and see a sinner, a failure, a promise breaker. Faith enables you to look in the mirror and see a robed prodigal bearing the ring of grace on your finger and the kiss of your Father on your face.
Friday, August 7: All God’s Children; Read Romans 11:6. To whom does God offer His gift? The most beautiful or the most charming or the brightest? No, His gift is for all of us. We are all God’s children. He wants us so badly that He will take us in any condition. He is not about to wait for us to reach perfection because He knows we will never get there.
Saturday, August 8: God Is in Your Corner; Read Deuteronomy 31:8. We are often tempted to rebel against God’s rules and leave home like the prodigal son. We often feel like we have out grown God’s rules, that they are too restrictive for us. Our God is not a fair-weather Father, He is not into this love-em and leave-em stuff. We can count on Him to be in our corner no matter how we perform.
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