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A church without walls, creating a visible sign of Christs presence in our urban community and beyond
News & ViewsA monthly publication of Lafayette Park United Methodist Church October 2010
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church 2300 Lafayette Avenue St. Louis, MO 63104 314-771-9214
Happenings at
LPUMC
October 19Church CouncilMeeting
October 23Blessing of theAnimals
October 24Youth Sunday &Breakfast by UMM
October 10 31Pumpkin Patch
This Issue
Wilder View 3
Mollys Tribute 5
Homecoming 6-7
Financial Corner 8
Earth Care 9
Check It Out 9
Calendar 11
At the age of 32, our preschool room was looking old! So thanks to the
inspiration and hard work of Miss Amanda Jones, our third year pre-
school teacher, our preschool is lookin' good! Thanks also to Danny
and Edna Coleman (Preschool Director) and all of the parents for put-
ting in countless hours to get the room ready for preschool to start in
September.
Stop by sometime and see it for yourself.
Preschool Room gets a Facelift!
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Church Office HoursMonday - Friday
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.314-771-9214
PastorRev. Kathleen Wilder
Pastoral AssistantRev. Stephanie Leonard
Church SecretaryMaria Lawrence
M-F 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 [email protected]
Newsletter EditorElena Greene
Newsgrouphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/lpumc
WebMasterChris Finley
Preschool DirectorEdna Coleman
News & ViewsEditor
Elena Greene
Newsletter ProductionBob & Jeris BeaneSunday Bulletin Production
Betty Disbennett
Mary Disbennett
The people who helped host the September weddings.
Everyone who helped with Mollys service and luncheon.
George Grove and friends for renovating the bowling al-
ley. The great gardeners that make our church look so wel-
coming.
The people who helped with Home Coming!
The people who help in the Boutique each week. The WCDANS for the ice cream socials.
The Choir for their lovely music in worship.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Mission Giving UpdateAt this point we have paid 67.8% of our goal of giving beyond the churchthis year. You might not know this, but after the civil war, the Methodist
Church started Black Colleges and Universities to help people who were
freed from slavery get a good education. This past week I had the oppor-
tunity of hearing the Chancellor of Clark Atlanta University speak. Clark
is one of the colleges that the Methodist Church started.
I have to tell you I was very impressed when I learned about Clark At-
lanta University. It is a prestigious University and it has graduate pro-
grams as well. They graduate 25 PHD candidates every year in various
fields from hard science areas, social work, and liberal arts. They are
working with the genome in cancer research and nanotechnology. The
Chancellor talked about their researching working to be able to say that
based on the information from our genomes we can identify which cancer
we are at risk or getting, when it would possibly impact our life, and what
treatment would be the best. They believe that within the next five years
their research will provide results that will enable them to say that no one
has to die from cancer anymore.
I spoke with the Chancellor after the meeting and was proud to be able to
tell him our church had already paid our apportionment for the Black
College fund through our mission giving. I thought you would like to
know that your mission gifts are not only helping people get an excellent
education, you are helping bring healing and life to people who are fight-
ing cancer.
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CHURCHCONTACTS
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From The Wilder View.Can you believe it? I was in a store the other day and saw Christmas decorations alreadyChristmas in October!
It seems like the focus on Christmas and buying gifts happens earlier and earlier each year. There is a great pres-sure to find the perfect gift and to be able to purchase the newest technical gadget possible. Yet, the real meaningand purpose of Christmas is pushed into the background.
At Annual Conference this year, Michael Slaughter the pastor of Ginghamsburg, UMC spoke about somethingthey began several years ago. The idea was simple Christmas is not your birthday. Pastor Michael invitedthe congregation to begin to celebrate Christmas by recognizing that Christmas is the Christs birthday and that our
giving and our focus should be on Christ versus seeing how many gifts we can buy for everyone else or for our-selves. He challenged the church to give as much to missions that Christmas as they spent on Christmas gifts.Over the next years, amazing things have happened through this churchs focus; wells have been built in the
Sudan, schools built, and many lives have been saved!
At the last council meeting, I asked Lafayette Park to make a commitment this yearto celebrate Christmas by giving the gift of health and life. Malaria is a horrible dis-ease that greatly impacts many people in Africa. It is estimated that it kills 800,000 chil-dren each year in Africa.
You might remember that last summer God placed upon my heart a call to providemosquito nets for the people of Catembe. We quickly raised enough money to pro-vide nets to the members of our sister congre- gation. I have since come to understand that the callwas for us to provide nets for everyone in Catembe.Carol Kreamer, our mission coordinator for the Mozambique Initiative, told me recently about work that is happen-ing with the United Nations Foundation. They have been piloting a mass deployment of mosquito nets to specific
areas. The nets are treated so that in addition to protecting people from mosquito bites, any mosquito that lands onthe net is dead within a few minutes. The result is an 82% reduction of malaria cases in the area that the nets havebeen distributed. Catembe is targeted to be one of six locations in Mozambique to have nets deployed.
The council agreed that our focus for Christmas this year will be to raise money for mosquito nets for the entirearea of Catembe. The nets only cost $10 and they save many lives. I am asking you to become intentional aboutways that you can raise money between now and Christmas that can go towards the mosquito nets. The day aftercouncil, I heard from members of the church who have pledged towards the nets. Jim and I will be making andselling pumpkin pies during the holidays with the proceeds going towards nets. The Wilder children will be host-ing a yard sale in the future to raise money towards the nets as well. As you have opportunities to make a donationtowards the nets, jot down what you did to raise the money. I think the stories behind our creative endeavors willprovide an additional blessing to our brothers and sisters in Mozambique. Our total goal is 2,000 nets we havealready sent in the funds for 200 nets from last year. We are already 10% there!
This Christmas the people of Lafayette Park will give gifts that reflect our gratitude for the gift of life we have re-ceived through the birth of Jesus. Let the creativity, planning, and excitement begin!
Grace and Peace,
~Pastor Kathleen
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The definition of safe is free from harm or risk. Sanctuary means a consecrated place of refuge and protection. What an appro-
priate phrase for a church! We first established the Safe Sanctuaries Policy and Procedures to Prevent Child Abuse/Injury
several years ago in an effort to protect our children from inappropriate and dangerous situations. We began requiring that all
adults who volunteer with our children and youth become Safe Sanctuary certified. Certified adults have passed an online
training class sponsored by the United Methodist Church and have passed a background check. We also created an Offenders
Covenant including very specific guidelines that a convicted sex offender must follow in order to attend worship services and
church events. We needed to be prepared to handle church attendees who might present a risk. There were three choices:
Pretend they didnt exist, exclude them from our community of faith, or include them in a way that ensures the safety of our
children and permits these attendees to receive Gods grace. Jesus made it clear that Gods grace is available to all, and we
therefore chose the third option.
This summer we invited interested church members to participate in a review of the policies. The review committee recom-
mended changes that were unanimously approved by the Church Council on 8/2/10. The Offenders Covenant has been modi-
fied to apply to offenders who are under court-ordered supervision, and a second less restrictive Offenders Covenant wascreated that applies to those who are not under court-ordered supervision. Please see Pastor Kathleen to learn more about our
Safe Sanctuary Policy. To become Safe Sanctuary certified, visit http://www.moumethodist.org/pages/detail/930 .
Letter from Arnaldo Rossanhane
I hope that this letter reaches you all in your best physical, mental,
and spiritual health and that the grace of God protects you from all
the dangers and perils that this world may continue to throw at us.
I, Arnaldo Rossanhane, 3rd-year pastoral and theology student, am
doing well spiritually and mentally, but physically I am not so well,
due to some visual problems I am having.
In terms of my academic improvement, Im always trying to get
better and better in comparison with previous years of study. Your
financial help, your kind words, and your desire to help me succeed
in life have all helped me get by with the little that I have and have
allowed my academic work to continually get better.
You all are my spiritual parents, friends, brothers, and sisters, and I
feel like I have much more support through the help that you have
provided for me. Thus, I want to thank you all very much, and I hope
that God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit covers you all with
his power and grace.Arnaldo Rossanhane
Cambine08/04/2010
What Is Safe Sanctuary All About?
The Pumpkins Are Here!
Come get your pumpkins at the
pumpkin patch! The patch isopen 10 a.m to 6 p.m Monday-
Saturday and Noon to 6 p.m on
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A Tribute to Molly McBrideFrom her
LPUMC Family
Rev. Robert C. Baker is a Lutheran
church pastor who knew the McBrides
though a Fox Park neighborhood as-
sociation. He said he often told her
children how pretty they were, and
then Molly would say "and smart, and
smart" because she emphasized it was
important to appreciate qualities that
are more than skin-deep. "She
showed a real depth of concern and
empathy and consideration," Baker
said.
"Molly was one of the most amaz-ing women I have ever known,"
said Pastor Kathleen Wilder of
the Lafayette Park
United Methodist
Church . "She was
brilliant, she
sparkled, hersmile, it could fill
a room."
Friend Agota Peterfy said since Molly's death she has recalled a
conversation they once had about why Molly would frequently endconversations with the words: "I love you." "It was a very con-
scious thing on her part because she said, 'You never know when
something is going to happen, so I always make sure people know
how I feel about them,'" Peterfy said. "That's bringing me a lot of
comfort right now."
Loved ones hope Molly McBride willbe remembered as someone who was
proud of her family, always fought
for the underdog in her work, and
never met a stranger.
She was a good mother.
She was hard-nosed in thecourtroom. I think she hadthe respect of opposingcounsel and her clients,"Matt (her husband) said.
But "she was able to leavethe work at the job andcome home and have a
good life with family."
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Homecoming 2010
Contemporary Music byBethany Spaulding & Kerrie CaseyThe Choir provides the Traditional touch with two beautiful
selections and special arrangement of Amazing Grace
Music - Worship - & More.
Dr. Jones shares the Joy of theLord in his own dynamic styleInspirational and uplifting!
Dr. Aubey Jones wows the con-gregation with Beethoven like weve
never heard it before!
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Pastor Kathleen with her son Andywait their turn on Lane 1 whileRenevator George Grove readies
himself for the competition. (right)
CURCH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
...Re-Dedication of Renovated Bowling Alley
Cassie Coleman steels herself for this his-toric toss, & demonstrates excellent form.Jeris Beane, LPUMC Top Bowler of the70s show us how its done! (left)
Old Fashioned Methodist Potluck
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Good Sense Financial Corner
having meals together during the week and including those we don't yet
know well
studying the Word together outside of Sunday morning
joining our hearts in a common purpose to bind up the wounded around us
(be a shepherd to your block, make face-to-face connections, etc.)
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Bethany Spaulding, CPA,CMA,CCSA,CRP
Pastor Kathleen recently encouraged us to be real church by:
This month, try reviewing a
few bank and credit card state-
ments and look at what has
been spent for different types
of expenses. Ask God to help
you determine whether any
spending adjustments should
be made; and also what actions
you can take to enhance these
four components of real
church in your life.
Tip Of The MonthWelcome To Our New Member,
Olivia Natwick
These things all make up a healthy, real church. Our financial activity can help us assess
where we are now in making these a priority. As someone once told me, you can see
where your heart is when you look at your checkbook (or these days, your debit card
statement!). Where are our expenses? Are they spent helping others, making connec-
tions with others, and studying the Word of God? Our bank statements can be a wealth
of information to help us assess our priorities, for financial health will follow spiritual
health
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CHECK IT OUT!
Ministry Teams at LPUMC
Mens Breakfast2nd and 4th Sundaysafter worship service
Website UpdateContinue to look for updates onthe website. Checkout the Yahoophoto pages. Comments? Con-
tact Chris Finley [email protected].
Inkjet and Toner Cartridges andCell Phones for Recycling - Dontforget to bring these items to the
church office! This helps ourenvironmental fundraiser.
Aluminum cans for RecyclingLook for can collection bin inthe parking lot.
Simple Fundraisers
Schnucks eScrip Card1. Pick up a Schnucks eScripCommunity Card at a SchnucksService Desk or LPUMC office.2. Register the Card.3. Show the Card at Checkout.
Macys Fundraising CardRegister your Macys card athttps://secure.escrip.com/jsp/supporter/authentication/password.jsp
When you make a purchase, a per-centage will be donated to LPUMC asa fundraiser.
Earth Care: Taking Small Steps?
AdministrativeChurch Council: Daron SmithBoard of Trustees: Steve CoffeyPublicity: Debra Crowe
Finance: Bethany SpauldingTreasurer: TBDFinan. Secretary: Maria LawrenceLay Leadership: Sharon DomkeParish Relations: Nancy Thuer
ProgramYouth Ministries: TBDEducation: Cindy PillowOutreach: Robin and Eric Merle
Missions: Nancy Thuer; Larry HeugatterWorship: Jeff Jensen; Sue MeyersMembership: Bill ByrdStewardship: Brenda CookMusic: Kourtney StradePreschool Liaison: Cindy Pillow
OtherConference Lay Member: TBDUnited Methodist Women: Jeris Beane
Historian: Tom Keay
Wills and Memorials: Larry HeugatterWedding Coordinator: Lynne Keay
able lifestyle to a life that honors Gods
creation isnt always convenient or com-
fortable.
Secondly, you will actually make
money if you use compact fluorescent
light (CFL) bulbs. Just compare the
electricity bills! Admittedly, their slow
warm-up can be strange at first; and
some lights can be difficult to replace.
But each bulb helps, and that electricity
saved means less pollution all around.
Third, cut back on your use of plastics.If you do use them, recycle them at the
grocery store. You can recycle every bit
of flimsy plastic: plastic bags that held
the veggies in my grocery shopping, the
plastic bags wrapping my daily newspa-
per. This garbage is therefore prevented
from choking sea turtles and trashing
Gods planet. Such efforts cost you
nothing.
So, we do small things, and we occa-
sionally gather the courage to do some
of the bigger things. And we are
blessed. Join us in doing the same.
For more information, check out
www.blessedearth.org
All of us want to help Gods world --
reaching out to the dispossessed and
impoverished, fighting to keep the
beauty of His creation unsullied -- but
the devil is always in the details. We
have to work within the constraints of
our lifestyle, our relationships and our
pocketbooks and begin to ask our-
selves, How radical can I be?
First, dont give up. God smiles when
we do the right thing. Even if all
seems lost, we must fight on the side ofwhat is right. Shifting from a comfort-
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October 3
Lamentations 1:1-6Psalm 137 (UMH 852)2 Timothy 1:1-14Luke 17:5-10
October 10
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7Psalm 66:1-12 (UMH 790)2 Timothy 2:8-15Luke 17:11-19
October 17
Jeremiah 31:27-34Psalm 119:97-104 or Psalm 19 (UMH 750)2 Timothy 3:14-4:5Luke 18:1-8
October 24
Joel 2:23-32Psalm 65 (UMH 789)2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18Luke 18:9-14
October 31Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4Psalm 119:137-144 (UMH 840)2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
Scriptures forOctoberOctober 3North Hills UMCRev. Gerald E. Moore
North Park/Normandy UMCRev. Ronald Graham
October 10St. Andrew UMCRev. Monica Jefferson
St. Lukes UMCRev. Ann B. Mowery
October 17St. Marks UMCRev. John M. Gregory
Salem-In-Ballwin UMCRev. Suzanne L. Lyons
October 24Salem In Ladue UMC
Rev. David W. Kerr
Samaritan UMCRev. Nora S. Jones
October 31Shaw Avenue, New Church Start UMCRev. Keith Scarborough
The Connection/New Covenant UMC
Rev. Tish Green
October ConventPartners
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THANK YOU
The response for the luncheon following the celebra-
tion of the life of Molly McBride was overwhelming.
What a marvelous blessing, you as a church family,
gave to the McBrides. I will always remember thelove and respect that you showed. Thank you so very
much.
~Edna Coleman
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CalendarOctober 10 Pumpkin PatchOpen thru Oct. 31st
October 12 LSRC meeting
October 13 Daytime Bible Study
October 13 Choir Practice
October 14 Adventures in Faith
October 19 Church Council Meeting
October 23 Blessing of the Animals
October 24 Breakfast served by
United Methodist Men
Worship ServiceSunday: 9:30 a.m.
Communion: First Sunday of the Month
Daytime Bible Study - Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
Adventures in Faith - Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Service to our CommunityPreschool Weekdays at 9 a.m. during school yearCHARIS Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Re-cycling: Aluminum (Blue bin outside)
Paper Recycling (Green bin outside)
Cell Phones & Print Cartridges (Fellowship Hall)
OURWEEKLY SCHEDULE
RMN MISSION STATEMENT: Reconciling Ministries Network is a na-tional grassroots organization that exists to enable full participation of
people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life of the
More Important Dates!
LPUMC YEARBOOK is in the works.
Pictures will be taken between Oct 24 and
Nov 7th. We plan on including weekend
days as well as a couple of evenings. Watchfor specific dates and sign-up times through
the Church Announcements, the On Screen
Notice at Sunday Worship, in theNews &
Views andList Serve.
The FALL FAMILY FUN NIGHT will
be mid-Nov. Watch for more exciting details
in the next few weeks. See Edna Coleman to get your copy.
The Processional Fork
Cook Book
Our very own collection
of favorite recipes of-fered by the fabulous
cooks from here at La-
fayette Park United
Methodist Church.
Available for the low
purchase price of $10.
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