Church Staff:

Rick LaDue

Pastor

Stephen Swanson

Director of Music

Rae Seeley

Secretary

Newsletter Team: Robin Bowen

Paula Falvey

Karen Golden

Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church

381-385 S. Main St. (716) 488-1680

kidderchurch@windstream.net www.kidderchurch.org

Kidder Kommunicator

September 2014

NEW SERVICE TIME

10 AM

BEGINS SEPTEMBER 14TH

JOIN US FOR THIS NEW WORSHIP EXPERIENCE

AS THE CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL

CONGREGATIONS COME TOGETHER

TO WORSHIP AS ONE FAITH COMMUNITY

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES BEGINS AT 9 AM

A note from the pastor…

For the past six months we have talked about changes to the worship at Kidder church.

The time has come. This month we will begin worshipping as one congregation. All of

us are sacrificing for the good of the church body.

As we move forward with this new worship experience, remember the mission of the

church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The

worship will be seeker-friendly. That means that those who join us seeking God will

find our worship to be welcoming and relevant to their lives. Worship will be designed

with kingdom-building in mind. I believe it will minister to all of us.

Bringing the church together around this change is important for unity. The worship

service may seem like a big change to some of us, but the greater change, and the more

important change, is in our attitude. Our attitude is shifting from “maintenance” to

“mission.” No longer will we be a church that is simply satisfied with the status quo.

From now on, our programs, our ministries, and, yes, our worship, will be mission-

minded. We must be of one mind on the mission, if we are to be successful for the

kingdom.

I can’t wait to see what God will do over the next few months at Kidder church.

Already we are seeing the vision attract interest and spark greater involvement in

projects and ministries. Where is God calling you to serve? I pray you’ll answer

the call.

In Him,

Invitation cards are available in the narthex.

Take some and invite your un-churched friends, family

or the waitress who serves your lunch this afternoon!

Top Ten Reasons Why People Do Not Want to

Go Back to Church

1. I don’t believe in organized religion.

2. I have my own way of connecting with God.

3. I got tired of church always asking me for money.

4. My life situation changed and I just never went back.

5. I don’t have to go to church to be a good person.

6. I’m too busy and Sundays are my only time to rest.

7. Church is boring.

8. The people tend to have their own cliques – I never fit in.

9. Christians are judgmental and hypocritical.

10. I don’t think I’d be welcome anymore – I’ve done some bad stuff.

Why people are coming back to church

1. Time with God/recentering of the soul

2. Community and friendship with others

3. Spiritual growth

4. Love and forgiveness

5. Peace

6. Healthier family life

7. Healthier life balance

"Eighty-two percent of the unchurched are at least somewhat likely to attend church if invited." –Dr.

Thom Rainer, The Unchurched Next Door

"Only two percent of church members invite an unchurched person to church. Ninety-eighty percent

of church-goers never extend an invitation in a given year." –Dr. Thom Rainer, The Unchurched Next

Door

“Four percent of formerly churched adults are actively looking for a church to attend regularly (other

than their previous church). Six percent would prefer to resume attending regularly in the same

church they had attended. The largest group, 62 percent, is not actively looking but is open to the

idea of attending church regularly again.”–Scott McConnell, LifeWay Research

“Clearly we can encourage Christians to pray that the unchurched would sense God calling them

back, but God works through His people." "The survey showed that many would respond to an

invitation from a friend or acquaintance (41 percent), their children (25 percent) or an adult family

member (25 percent).” –Scott McConnell, LifeWay Research

“Much to the surprise of the ‘Chicken Little' crowd, people are still going to church. And more people

would attend if given one simple thing—an invitation.” – Philip Nation, LifeWay Research

Children and Youth—Kidder is able to offer

various classes for children and youth from pre-

school to teens. These classes will begin again

September 14. Child care is provided year round in

the nursery for those who participate in adult classes.

Builders Adult Class—in the Lounge at 10 AM

September — The Days are Surely Coming;

Studies in Jeremiah

Friday Bible Study — in the Lounge at 11:00AM

The study Of Paul’s First letter to the Corinthians will

resume on Friday, September 26.

September 7 (9:00 AM) Kim Barber and

Jade Kingsbury

September 14 (10:00 AM) Amy Anderson and

Pam Johnson

September 21 (10:00 AM) June Piede and

Tonya Neid

September 28 (10:00 AM) Amy Langworthy and

Tambra Hallett

September 14, 2014

The first day for children's SS will be September

14th. We will all meet in the Lind Room to start

the new year together. We will be reliving some of

the adventures of Wilderness Escape with Moses

and Miriam and focusing on the 10

commandments.

Remember to save the date

Saturday, September 20th for the

Kidder Carnival. We need individuals,

or a group, to make baskets for a

silent auction.

We NEED groups or

individuals to make the following:

Family Movie Night, Pasta Lovers,

Buffalo Bills Fan, Car Care, Ice Cream

Lover. Contact June Piede to indicate

the basket you are making: 569-5088.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped create a God-filled VBS experience this year. Whether you donated goods, prayed for the week, worked in the kitchen, acted as a

tribal leader through the wilderness, lead Israelite activities or helped with decorations, you

were an integral part in helping our "Israelite" children learn how God will guide them

....so trust God!

There was an average of 55 kids daily, with lots of tween helpers.

"Rub Some Dirt in It" was a great camp. We went

swimming, jumped in a big puddle/pit, had Bible

time and sang songs. This was the first year that I

slept in the lean to. It was very cold and scary, but I

survived. My eighth year at Camp Findley was the

best one so far. —Aubin Barber

The best part of "Rub Some Dirt in

It" camp was when we played in the

mud pit because we got to get really

muddy. The funniest part was when

our counselor Darren got stuck in

the mud pit. He eventually rolled

out, boy was he muddy! In chapel we sang a lot of

the songs we sing at church, so Aubin and I knew

the words. I really like the song "King Jesus is All."

—Coleson Barber

Starting September 14 at 10:00 AM, we at Kidder

Church will begin our new combined worship service.

Sunday school for all ages will be

at 9:00 AM.

Supervised child care is available. 14

Saved By Grace September 6 at Emeritus 2:30 PM

September 10 at Heritage Park 7:00 PM

September 13 at Memory Garden 2:00 PM

September 27 at Tanglewood 2:00 PM

Please remember that everyone is welcome to come and not

only hear “Saved by Grace” sing but to enjoy the company of

the people who live there.

They would love someone to come and visit with them!!!

Windows for the youth room have

been ordered and should be

installed this Fall.

Landscaping/bush trimming

projects are scheduled at the

church and parsonage. Watch the

bulletin for opportunities to help.

As Vision 2020 moves forward, the

Trustees have been busy updating the sanctuary to

make for a more open and uniting worship experience.

The choir loft has been redesigned for use by the Praise

band, two pews have been re-placed at the front of the

church, and the sound system is being fine-tuned.

Donations to help fund Vision 2020 can be made using

the white envelopes in the pews.

Beautiful Offerings Tour at

Jamestown High School

On Sunday October 5, 2014

New book in the History Room

The Churches of Jamestown, New York

by Thomas J. Goodwill

Jamestown, New York has 50 churches, in spite of its

relatively small-city size. This work follows the history

of the more established churches and

lists the smaller or short-lived churches.

The book includes 61 pages of color

photos.

Kidder is featured on pages 136-139

Thank you Diane Melson for providing the

information.

Mission Opportunity—Kidder Church is looking

at a possible mission trip

to Red Bird Mission in

Beverly, KY for 2015. The

mission work would

include repairs and

construction. All ages

welcome. Estimated cost

is just over $400 per

person. Possible dates are

the weeks of August 2,

August 9, and August 16. If you are interested,

please sign up in the Welcome Center.

Congratulations to our Kidder Softball team

on a season well-played.

Thanks to all who came out in support

of the team this season.

PIZZA AND A MOVIE

OCTOBER 3

AT 5:30

First Friday Films—This fall we will

gather on the first Friday of each month

for pizza and a movie. Mark your calendars now

for this fellowship.

ACCESSORIES:

t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips,

jewelry, watches, etc.

School supplies are also needed.

Check out the summer clearance sales at the local retail stores for gift items.

School supplies

Seekers have a lot of questions but

aren't always comfortable in

church with its unfamiliar rituals.

Now updated, Nicky Gumbel's

10-week practical introduction to

the Christian faith gives them the

opportunity to explore Christianity

in a non-threatening environment.

And the leadership materials make it easy to run---no

theology degree required!

Look for this course beginning in October.

Kidder Church will be hosting a pancake breakfast

on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 10:00 AM. Special guests

are chocolate chips, blueberries, fruit and other

surprise mixers. Please see Brian Greenwald if

you are willing to help.

Tickets will be $5 for adults

and children over 11.

Unfinished health kits are available in the Narthex for completion. Use the instruction

sheets enclosed to finish the health kits which will be sent to UMCOR for distribution

at regional disaster sites. As part of our focus on missions, we would like to have

these kits available year round.

Contact or see Brian Greenwald if you have any questions.

1 Janie Adam

6 Becky Luhman

7 Isabella Blankenship

8 Michael Neid

20 Jade Kingsbury

22 Joan (Nary) Adams

23 Mike Barber

24 Tonya Neid

27 Vickie Le Roy

28 Rich Nary

Diane Prusik

30 Carol Ellis

Average Weekly Attendance

August

9:00 AM: 67 11:00 AM: 32

Weekly Giving

$2,367

Prayers for our Connectional Church: Bishop Mark J. Webb and his wife, Jodi (UNY Conference of U.M.

Church), Rev. Sherri Rood and husband Bob (Cornerstone District Superintendent), Pastor Rick LaDue

(Kidder Memorial U.M. Church), Mission Moment—World—Wycliffe Bible Translators, Kenya, Roger and

Karen Van Otterloo, National—U.M. Foundation for Evangelism, Local—Chautauqua Jail Chaplaincy

Prayer Concerns

Health Concerns: Dawn Allan-Boley, LeAnn Austin, Sue Babcock, Belle Barden, Ed Barr, Biancia,

Kevin Brown, Theresa Carlson, Deb Coan, Mrs. Cobb, Ginny Conrad, Sally DeVine,

Floris Dunn, Wendy Dunn, Andrew Faulkner, Baby Franco, Matt Harp, Bill Kebort, Joyce

Kelsey, Linda Kennedy, Andrew Laurita, Matthew, Ruth McCarthy, Matt Mecusker, Bonnie M.,

Baby Milo, Roxanne Overturf, Bob Reagle, Ken Rounds, Margaret Ryan, Robin Scott, Bill

Servis, Paul Shelgren, Tristan Stormer, Donna Tefft, Tristan, Dorothy Wilcox, Ron Williams,

Shirley Winkelman, Ted Wittik

Cancer: Alexis, Richard Anderson, Paulette Bajdo, Sam Bish, Charlie Bough, Dana, Ken

Gulyas, Jennifer Heath, Steve Hook, Jeff, Charlene Kidder, Spencer Krull, Rick

Lawson, Lori, Carolyn Modisher, Alicia Peterson, Pam Potts, Connie Schultz, Rae

Seeley, Russ Smith, Sydney, Sandy Whitford, Carl Winger.

Rest Homes/Rehab: Roger Anderson (Emeritus Lakewood), Ruth Anderson (Hultquist Pl.), Mary

Kooman (Emeritus East Side, Fayetteville, NY), Lois Hawkins (Heritage Green), Suzanne

DePonceau and Phyllis Kron (Heritage Park), Lee Ayling, Alice Hillebert and Ralph Millspaw

(LSS), Phil DePonceau and Len Olson (Tanglewood)

If you are interested in becoming a member of Kidder

Church, Pastor Rick will be starting New Member

classes. Please watch the bulletins for further

information.

If you are interested in Methodist history and the

theology of the church, you are also welcome to join in

these classes.