Volume 20, Issue 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 The Messenger is published monthly by Central United Methodist Church, 4373 Galley Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915; Telephone (719) 597-6642; E-mail: office@cumccs.org www.cumccs.org

Pastors Pen

two years. Meanwhile, my grandsons have grown. Enoch will be a 2nd grader and Elliot

will go to kindergarten this fall. Enoch remembers a little bit about his irst visit here.

He often says, Grandma, I want to go to Cola (his abbreviation of Colorado). Jacob

says, Mom, I will see how well you have taken care of the house. I will be happy to

have his loving inspection (?).

We are all excited. Above all, I am so excited that we will worship God in our sanctuary

together and fellowship with our Central friends. On September 3rd, Chriss birthday,

we will celebrate the four birthdays of my sons and grandsons born in September. We

will also be celebrating Jacob and Mimis 9th anniversary.

As I look forward to the week-long visit of my son and his family with worship, joy,

meals, laughter, I think of the great feast we will have Jesus in person in the future, and

the moment He will see how we have taken care of and used what we received.

May we continue to give thanks to God for all His gifts and be happy with Him and our

loved ones!

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15)

Blessings,

Pastor Eunjoo

Its been four years since I came to Central. Its been four

years since we moved to our new home. On the irst Sunday in July,

2017, my younger son, Jacob and his family came and joined in our worship

and greeted Central friends. Staying in our new house for a week, Jacob and Mimi,

my daughter-in-Love helped us with settling in, such as furniture ordered, kitchenware

purchased, landscape planned, etc. They have not seen how my house looked with all

illed in. Once in a while, Jacob asked me, Mom, are you taking good care of your

house? Because of the Pandemic, I havent visited them in Newark, NJ for more than

Planning Ahead

2 Norman & Cynthia Pechacek 9 Don & Bev Bunce 10 James & Lisa Rummel 12 Neil & Linda Groth

1 David Hacker 1 Jayden Miller 1 Marcus Rowles 2 Sam Crowell- Brewer 2 Alicia Debakey 3 Chris Yoon 4 Rod Rockwell 4 Bob Spaete 5 Jeanna McMahon 7 Vanessa Russell 8 Cheryl James 11 Kiera Hawkins

11 Herb Scheierman 11 Evie Schipfer 12 James Rowles 18 Lee Helmbrecht 18 Chloe McMahon 19 Ace Heyns 21 Cindy Lee 23 Lindsey Ainsworth 24 Daniel Pechacek 24 Edna Dungan 26 Nancy Carson 27 Elizabeth Malone 29 Ed Bollack 30 Jessica Medina

Roger and Judy celebrating our 50th anniversary and being blessed.

August 7th, 2021

Thursday, September 2nd, at 10 am: Naomi Circle

Sunday, September 5th, at 10:00 am: Rev. Judy will preach

Monday, September 6th: Office Closed for Labor Day

Monday, September 13th, at 6 pm: Trustee Meeting

Tuesday, September 14th, at 9:30 am: Rev. Judys Bible Study

Tuesday, September 14th, at 7 pm: Finance Meeting

Tuesday, September 21th, at 7 pm: Ad Council Meeting

Needed: Van Drivers to pick up church members who wish to attend church services on Sunday mornings. Please call or email the church office with your name, best phone number, e-mail address and availability. Questions? Feel free to speak to Bob Edwards at 330-1060.

Plans for a New Photo Directory

Wouldnt it be great to have a directory of phone numbers and addresses that had photos right next to the information, rather than the two things being in different sections? Thats exactly what some clever folks in our church are planning to produce!!

Pictures will be taken in-house, not by an outside company. There will be several Sundays scheduled so that you will be able to have your picture taken after church. Pictures will be taken in-house Or, you may submit your own photo. Youll have an oppor-tunity to update your information for the directory at the time your picture is taken or when you submit your own photo.

The new directories will be produced in the office using the Power Church software that we already have. EVERYONE will receive a free copy of this exciting and helpful new directory! Be watching for dates of the photo shoots, and plan to be present!

SEPTEMBER MISSION FOCUS

To Walk or Not to Walk! That is your choice!

Our September Mission Focus is the Annual Family Promise Walk. Last year in September 2021, the walk was a virtual event due to COVID. Participants were encouraged to walk on their own and make a donation to Family Promise/IHN. There was a prize for the church that raised the most money, and Central was the winner!!!

Can we do it again? This year, on Sunday afternoon, October 3, there will be an actual walk in the downtown area. BUT!! You can choose to walk or not to walk. That is your choice. You can join the group who will meet at church and go downtown together, or you can be at home, cheering them on! Whatever you decide, you are invited to support Family Promise with a contribution on any Sunday in September. Please write your check to Central UMC, designated FP Walk. Youll be helping Central to be the big winner again, and MOST IMPORTANT, youll be helping

families with children who are facing homelessness.

The pretty quilted wall hanging pictured here was awarded

to us for our outstanding contribution of $1310, the most

of any of the IHN congregations! You can see the quilt and

our award certificate hanging in the main hallway near

the nursery.

Central United Methodist Church 4373 Galley Road Colorado Springs, CO 80915 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

A Hop, Skip and a Jump thru the Bible!

On Tuesday, September 14th, you are invited to join a fun group of people

to begin a 13-week journey through the Bible. In the book titled A Hope, Skip and a Jump thru the Bible, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas pre-sents the grand story of the Bible. Writing in his engaging, narrative style, Kalas takes readers through the different books of the Bible, providing de-scriptions, reflection, and context, showing how there is an overarching plot that binds all of the varied writings of the Bible together.

Kalas highlights the wonders of the Bible for readers both familiar and unfamiliar with them, and shows how the Bible isnt just a collection of stories of the past, but rather it is our own continuing story of God and Gods relationship with the human race.

This would be the perfect time to try a Bible study! Well be meeting both in-person and on

Zoom at 9:30 on Tuesday mornings in the Conference Room. Class is guided by Rev. Judy.

Books ($9) are available in the office or at the first class.

- Robert (aka Bob/Barney) Rummel, Stewardship Committee

Tithing means many different things to different people. What does it mean to you? When you hear that Stewardship Sunday is approaching, do you immediately smile with joy; or act as if the dentist told you a root canal is in the near future?

Regardless of what the Bible says about tithing; and it began very early in the Bible, specifically Genesis 14, verse 20. Although it does not mention the word tithing in the NIV version, it indicates that Abram (prior to being called Abraham) gave 10% of all he had to Melchizedek, King of Salem. From that time on, it continues to describe, or encourage us about the importance of giving.

But, what does tithing, or giving mean to you? Is it an obligation, or do you consider it a blessing to give in support of the Lord‛s work? The meaning of tithing must be a decision each person, each couple, or each household makes for their self. It should be an amount that you feel comfortable giving, which does not keep you from paying the bills; buying groceries, or making the mort-gage/rent payment.

We know that every single church, including Central, has financial obliga-tions. Our congregation is the hands of Jesus whether we are helping oth-ers, carrying out His work in our neighborhood, or volunteering for one of the many committees, or tasks which help keep the church going. Thank each and every one of you for your past giving, and please join me in praying that our church will continue to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ as it continues to be supported by your gifts.

I want to thank Ernie Dunbar for his many years of leadership, dedication and contributions to the Stewardship Committee. Please join me in that effort, the next time you see him.

Fresh and Clean For School or Work!

Food Sunday, September 5

Please bring donations of hygiene items or non-perishable food to the cart in the entry on Food Sunday or anytime during September.

The pantry at Mercys Gate is requesting donations of toiletries, such as sham-poo, deodorant, shaving foam, razors, tooth paste and tooth brushes, soaps and feminine hygiene products. These are items not covered by food stamps.

They also need diapers and wipes.

Another perspective on TITHING

Naomi Circle will meet Thursday, September 2nd, at 10:00 am. Wynona Batman will be the host.

Will meet in the Fellowship Hall. No food will be served. Next mee ng will be October 7th

United Methodist Womens Circle Meeting

Participated via Zoom or in Assembly Room

Approved Junes Minutes

Shared God at Work experiences

Reported July total income $21K+, $18K+ expenses, with excess of $2K+;

Year to Date total income $143K+, $124+ expenses, with excess of $18K+

Learned Trustees accepted the terms as church beneficiaries of the Burkholder Estate

Understood the biding process for a new playground equipment memorial was not yet satisfactory to the Trustees

Heard Pastors Report

Told we asked Family Promise to get back to us on the question of beginning IHN fami-ly church hosting January 2022

Answered Council question of current seating in Sanctuary (90 available); told 67 con-gregants in Church, Sunday August 15th

Heard about Family Life plans

Excited Backpack project planning meeting introduced new ideas & processes; learned we are adding 6 backpacks to the program

Asked if church could use a donation of a large rustic cross; Trustees to check it out.

Listened to budget report by Staff Parish Chair

Answered some questions on upcoming church directory

Learned it was decided Finance & Council meetings will stay on current schedule

C O U N C I L C O R N E R

August 2021