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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2710 14th Street 3602 16th Street Church & Office Outreach Center 402-564-8463 402-564-8362
www.columbusfumc.com CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Call to schedule appointment!
MON—FRI, 8 AM to 5 PM
OUTREACH CENTER HOURS
Only open for Thursday Blood Drive until further notice
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Wednesday: 7:30 AM (On-Line)
Sunday: 10 AM (Radio, 91.3 FM)10:30 AM (On-Line)
6 PM Ignite! (On-Line)
ON-LINE J.A.M. FOR ALL AGES Sunday @ 9 AM
Wednesday @ 7 PM
OUR CHURCH STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Cindi Stewart
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Pastor Joe Krepel
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR Sarah Borgman
BUSINESS COORDINATOR Sharon Zobel
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Sandy Martensen
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Lisa Nielsen
VOLUNTEER PARISH NURSE Martha Davidson
June 2020 Since mid-March, we have used many words to describe the current pandemic season for our church family including wilderness and exile. Our Church Council has identified a Task Force to work on the plan for opening our doors so that we can resume programs and on-site worship services, yet what might our Church embrace in the present and in the future to get to a *new* normal?
Believing. Church family & friends, continue to study Scripture and
to reflect on what you believe about God, Christ and the Holy Spirit. Join us as we continue to “tune-in” to our worship services & lessons:
► Worship on RADIO on Sundays @ 10 AM (91.3 FM).
► Worship ON-LINE through Facebook and/or YouTube Channels and/or website: Sundays @ 10:30 AM & 6 PM; 5-Minute Mondays @ 6:45 AM; Word + Table Wednesdays @ 7:30 AM plus other opportunities as scheduled and promoted.
► J.A.M. Lessons for children & youth ON-LINE on Sundays @ 9 AM & Wednesdays @ 7 PM. Plus groups for adults ON ZOOM: Sundays @ 8 AM, Early Risers; 9 AM, Seekers; 9 AM, Coffee & Conversation (contact Church Office for links to join Zoom groups).
Belonging. In addition to Sunday lessons & groups, we are creating
“circles of care” in our church family for connection — read more inside. Missing your small group & wanting to do something? Watch for *new* Love Languages group and other new possibilities — groups will resume in our facilities when safely possible & able to meet directed health measures.
Becoming. We continue to BE THE CHURCH — the Mission
Committee’s “Stuff the Truck” for area food pantries was very successful. Healthy Congregation Team challenges us with initiatives for positive mental health. Give the gift of life at our next First UMC Blood Drive on Monday, June 29. Lift up, reach out, make a difference.
5 Just as you cannot understand the path of
the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby
growing in its mother’s womb, so you
cannot understand the activity of God, who
does all things. 6 Plant your seed in the
morning and keep busy all afternoon, for
you don’t know if profit will come from one
activity or another—or maybe both. – Ecclesiastes
11:5-6 (NLT) I have been drawn to the book of Ecclesiastes during this time. I keep thinking over and over about “a season for everything”. I think about the need to keep focused on what is important and not the meaningless. The words in this book, if read in the wrong spirit, can be very depressing, but when we focus on the incredible things that our Lord does; there is hope. Because of these words, I’m looking back at other people in the Bible to see what they have done and how they handled the situations they were in. For June and July, we thought it will be fun for Cindi and I to ask “What Would ‘J’ Do?”
I hope this summer you find encouragement in the people who went before us: their failures, their successes and how they moved forward. Grace & Blessings, Pastor Joe
The LORD will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7b-8
There was a question posed at one of my many Zoom clergy meetings that I have pondered: “Are we experiencing an interruption or a disruption?” An interruption is the break in the continuity of something. A disruption is a forcible separation or division into parts. Both can be perceived positively or negatively. Right now, we do have an interruption in the continuity of our daily, weekly and monthly tasks. Right now, we have experienced our lives being divided into parts.
Spiritually speaking, interruptions can be a welcome break to long days and life-giving reminding us to pray for one another and/or to reach out to a neighbor. Spiritually speaking, disruptions can break up the status quo and invite a new way of being or doing. Whether we are experiencing one or the other, there can be no doubt that the Church is being called to respond with faith and to embrace the new thing that God may be calling us to do for such a time as this.
Thank goodness the LORD is watching over our “comings” and “goings” in this season! Join us in June & July as we will dig deeper into Bible stories of divine interruption and/or divine disruption.
Pastor Cindi
Sunday AM
June 7: Joseph Genesis 37:1-11, 19-27
June 14: Joshua Numbers 14:1-12
June 21: Job Job 10:1-22
June 28: Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:4-19
Sunday PM, Ignite
June 7: Joseph Genesis 45:3-8
June 14: Joshua Joshua 24:14-15
June 21: Job Job 42:1-6
June 28: Jeremiah Jeremiah 31:15-19, 31-34
We invite YOU to join us in June & July for
What Would “J” Do?
On Sunday mornings, hear “part” of the story, and on Sunday evenings, hear “more” of the story!
Thank you for tuning in on the radio & on-line!
Our Church Family
“CAN YOU HELP US HELP THEM?”
Blessing Box Needs: Boxed Meal Kits
First UMC Food Pantry Needs: Canned Meats
Platte County Food Pantry Needs: Pasta and Sauce
Columbus Rescue Mission: Bags of Potatoes & Canned Vegetables
Thank you for sharing your blessings!
Want more information? www.columbusfumc.com
Email Blast The Email Blast, which contains weekly information about what is happening in church and around our community, will
continue to go out once a week on Thursday. To sign up with your email
address, please contact the Church Office or email Sandy Martensen at:
Facebook & YouTube: First UMC & Outreach Center Columbus, NE
Instagram: firstumccolumbusne
Plan ahead next Circuit Rider Deadline is:
Monday, June 15, 2020
Happy SPECIAL Birthdays
Cecile “Cec” DeFreece 95 years young on 5/15
Opal Greene 98 years young on 5/26
The Church is currently scheduling BAPTISMS as we are able to Facebook LIVE the ceremony to include our church family — talk to Rev. Cindi
for more information on available dates.
ALSO: we continue to schedule WEDDINGS
for 2020 to 2021. For more information, contact Rev. Cindi and/or Sandy Martensen.
*NEW* Circles of Care
Our Great Plains Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr. has encouraged and challenged churches to develop groups of about 12 persons to help to connect one another in this season of our Church’s life.
Right now, a small group of church leaders are helping to develop these Circles of Care groups and to identify connections thru geographical areas (like a neighbor-hood) and/or common interests or just what we’re calling “a wild blend”
as well as leaders who would be willing to do the following: ● Make monthly contact with each individual
or family unit in your “Circle of Care” ● Help to communicate church info ● Identify what’s happening including joys,
concerns, prayer requests and/or any needs If YOU are interested in helping to lead a Circle of Care, please let one of the following know ASAP: Anne and/or Doug Kallesen, Martha Davidson, Kara Asmus, Dee Kinkaid and/or Rev. Cindi. We are hoping to have these groups established within the month of June! Help us to accomplish this goal.
Giving & Missions
The FUMC Blood Drive
Next blood drive is June 29 Noon to 6 PM @ our Outreach Center
The FUMC sponsored blood drive that was held on May 4 was a HUGE success! We collected 50 units.
Upcoming dates are: August 24 & October 26
Please contact Connie Jensen at 402-563-4124 or visit RedCrossBlood.org.
First UMC Habitat for Humanity Work Day!
Watch for a future date!
Call the Church Office at 402-564-8463 to sign up!
June Mission Meal
Mission Committee is scheduled to provide
food to the Columbus Rescue Mission on June 23 before 5 PM.
Shop the Church Dates:
June 3 and 17
9 to 1 PM Please order Scrip by calling the Church Office
402-564-8463 on Tuesday!
You can also order on-line on our new website — go to Menu & go to “Give” tab.
Thank You to everyone that supported “stuff the truck” in May. Also, thank you to our Mission Committee for continuing to take care of the popcorn deliveries by
supporting our Essential Employees in Health Care. Another big THANK YOU, for your support of the expansion of the
Blessing Box into a church-sponsored food pantry!
God is Great – All the time!
First UMC has expanded our Blessing Box into a Food Pantry!
Any person may request food from the pantry by calling First UMC and scheduling a time to shop for canned items, boxed meals, bread, eggs and toiletries. The pantry will be held on Wednesday’s in
conjunction with the Wednesday Nite Community Meal program.
We rely on our awesome volunteers to keep “God’s Work” at the food pantry running! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Sandy Martensen @ the Church Office 402-564-8463 or email her at [email protected] Food requests are limited to one request per household on an individual need basis. First UMC prides itself on providing a dignified shopping experience where “it’s more than a meal….it’s belonging.”
Children & Youth Messages
On Facebook and YouTube at: “First UMC & Outreach Center
Columbus, NE”
Monday-Friday: 10 AM Children’s Bible Story and Activity
Tuesday and Thursday: 4 PM
Cooking With A Message
Wednesday: 7 PM Youth Message
Sunday JAM: 9 AM Good Shepherd Story
*Tentative* Dairy Queen Fundraiser
June 11, from 6-9 PM
Proceeds towards Youth Missions
Watch Email Blast
for details
Children & Youth Ministries
2020 High School Senior Recognition
Even though we haven’t been able to recognize our seniors in worship and hand out scholarship awards, the seniors were notified of their awards. When we are able, a senior recognition will take place. I would like to announce the scholarships and those who received them.
The seniors had to meet all of the following requirements to receive a scholarship. 1) Plan on attending a school of higher learning in
the fall. 2) Member of Columbus First UMC 3) Apply for a scholarship
Bruce Dannelly Memorial Scholarship: Samuel Nelson
Pam Zehring Memorial Scholarship: Gracie Luebbe
Mary Kuhn Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Sims
Sara Rae Claborn Memorial Scholarship: William Whited
Anne Kallesen Scholarship: Madelyn Hudnall
United Methodist Women’s Scholarship: Douglas Davidchik
Jayven Krepel Education Committee Scholarship:
Madison Fricke Emma Stewart
Summer Surprise Sack
Summer Surprise Sack ?!?
Starting on June 7,
the 10:30 AM service will include a Surprise
Sack moment — kids can: 1) Pick fave item 2) Place in sack
3) Write why it reminds them of God or faith
4) Deliver to Rev. Cindi
Underlined names denote XYZ Members If we have missed your birthday, made an error
listing it, or if you would prefer not to have it listed, please call the Church Office.
Thank You!! I really appreciate the churches help donating masks, to
help keep the youth in my facility safe.
Mark Benne
1st Ron Mustard
2nd
Steve Hiltner 3rd
Ashton Hanson Felicia Hein Cheryl Schrader
4th
Eric Hudnall Daniel Kuehler
5th Christopher Hamling Alan Pickrel
6th Leta Greene Eryn Roberts
7th Carolyn Athey Anne Hanna
8th Virgil Norris Denise Walters
9th Cathy Davis Emma Konz Randy Rucker Terry Smith
10th Alta Alshouse Brecken Galley Dustin Schlegel
11th Hunter Colegrove Jon Weil
12th Clayton Croghan Clayton Groghan 13th Troy Holmberg Robert Shepherd
14th Alan Danforth Dennis Garretson June Souders
15th Anne Kallesen Douglas Kallesen
16th Drew Gay Ethan Glenn Isaac Wiese
17th
Wayne Colegrove Ashlie Garnett Timothy LaPorte
18th Carrie Kearney Bryan McCartney Zoey Munoz
19th Vicki Dilfer Harper Preister
20th Martha Davidson Allison Malcolm Nikki Moore
21st Jessica Condon Linda Reed Carolee Scow
23rd
Rebecca Borgman Andrew Gassmann
23rd
Rebecca Borgman Andrew Gassmann Caden Sorgenfrei
24th
Olivia Kuehler Lacey Luebe Andrew Malcolm
25th Dee Kinkaid
26th
Lynne Brooks Jeff Claborn Dustin Gernstein Natassya Olsan
27th Betty Blaser Linette Molczyk
28th Stephanie Bourek Kyle Holmberg Justin King
29th Kenden Henk Lindsay Pickinpaugh Brandon Schindel
30th Don Fowler John Hannah
THANK YOU
Dear First United Methodist Church, Thank you for your wonderful donation
of the big bag of popped popcorn. Your donation truly brightened our day. That was very thoughtful.
We appreciate your support & generosity.
Thanks again.
Center for Survivors
Thank You so much for the generous donation of
food to the Platte County Food Pantry from your “fill the truck” collection days. During these days of uncertainty, we are helping more people every day and your donation will make a difference to the people we serve. It is the caring action of people like you that we are able to help others. Thankfully, Sue Mares, Platte County Food Pantry
Mission & Ministry Pics
Class of 2020 “Drive By Honk & Wave” at the Church on May 17 brought some of our high school grads to celebrate with Church family members and friends. While scholarships have been announced, Christian Education & Youth Director Sarah Borgman reminds us that we are going to schedule an opportunity to celebrate our students in worship when we are able.
Stuff the Truck, Shop By the Church & collections for Peanut & Stretch made MAY Wednesdays fun!
$500 Healthy Ministry Grant provided an iPad & case, card stock, clipboards & wind chimes to area care facilities.
50 units of blood was collected on May 4 for the First UMC Blood Drive! Connie Jensen says, “Thank You!” Give the gift of life at the next First UMC Blood Drive on Monday, June 29.
Birthday Drive Thru Hot Dog Meal for our Outreach Center on May 27 celebrated 4th B-day for OC and collected food items.
Trustees Projects & Pictures
Board of Trustees members have kept busy in our facilities through the pandemic — the “shower project” at our Outreach Center had already begun & final touches are being made! This means that we now have TWO shower rooms thanks to an UMCOR grant from last year’s flooding. Showers & accommodations can be provided to mission groups traveling through.
Extra stained glass (from second floor restroom) has been framed, backlit and will be placed in the Gath-ering Area between windows! As a result, the Gathering Area and hallway has been patched & in process of being painted.
In addition, the Board of Trustees has been addressing other issues in our facilities and working on maintenance projects including: Education Wing HVAC — repairing of chemical pump & start-up of air conditioning system Chancel Spotlights — small crew finishing installation of LED bulbs Church Roof Leak — evaluating bids from contractors for repair Outreach Center Sound System — completing installation of cable & new amplifier Church Service Video Streaming — evaluating proposal from Electronic Contracting Church Basement Bathroom Remodel — subcommittee of Jackie Pope, Keith Riley & John Petersen are
researching, developing a plan and getting bids.
These projects are able to be completed because of the generosity of the Church through giving toward the General Budget, special gifts & memorial gifts. Thank you for your generous support of First UMC.
