Loyal-York Center

United Methodist Churches

PO Box 55

Loyal WI 54446

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Loyal, Wisconsin 54446

Permit #10

Church Office Hours

for York Center and

Loyal are at the Loyal

office.

Thursday 9AM-Noon Or by

appointment.

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Loyal Board Mtg. 7 PM

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10:30 AM West Side Park

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Corn Fest Ecumenical

Service at Loyal UMC

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Corn Fest Parade

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Membership Classes

7 PM at Loyal UMC

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Loyal UMC – 10:30AM

Located at corner of

South and Main Streets

Website: LoyalUMC.org

York Center UMC– 9:00 AM

Located Half-way between

Granton & Loyal on County Rd K

Website: YorkCenterUMC.org

Patsy Roe, Pastor Parsonage phone:

(715)255-8737

Pastor’s Cell Phone:

(715)937-0001

Pastor’s Email: patsyroe55@gmail.com

Office hours: Thurs 9-12

108 E. South St.,

Loyal, WI 54446

Church email: loyyorcen1@gmail.com

The newsletter is now available on our church websites in color. Check it out.

Dear Friends,

I sit here in awe of how rapidly the Summer is passing! There’s much to share with you this month, so I’ll get on with it.

Last Saturday, July 22nd, the Sowing Seeds of Mercy Celebration was held at the Walters’ farm in rural Loyal as a fund-raiser for The House of Mercy shelter for the homeless right here in Loyal. It was a grand time of ecumenical cooperation throughout Clark County. Bishops and pastors from the ELCA Lutheran, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, and Roman Catholic churches were present to share concern for the County’s homeless situation. Our own Bishop Jung drove five hours from Kansas City on Friday evening to his home in Madison. His wife, Kim, flew in from Nashville Friday evening to Madison. Together, they drove three hours round trip to participate in the celebration, because they were impressed with the magnitude of this event. They told me they couldn’t stay away because the need is so vitally important. All in all, the UMC was wonderful-ly represented on the House of Mercy donation calendar. You see, daily operational costs at the House of Mer-cy run $150.00. On behalf of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the UMC, Bishop & Mrs. Jung donated for one day in August; York Center donated for September 11, and Loyal donated for September 15. Blessed be the name of the Lord!!!

Vacation Bible School (VBS) was quite successful! The theme was Liberty Square, a Colonial American setting. Each evening we heard the ongoing tale of the uppity, wealthy Mrs. Wellington and servant girl Abigail and the Washingtons’ dinner party. The Conley Twins mystery concerned the kidnapping of the President’s daughter. Our timetable was chockfull with music, snack-shak, crafts galore, games and Bible lessons.

Upcoming news is abundant! The All-Church Picnic is Sunday, August 13th. We’ll meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Loyal Westside Park Pavilion for service. Afterwards we’ll share one of those famous Methodist potluck meals to-gether!

A sure sign of Summer’s demise is the Cornfest celebration the end of August. This year, the Ecumenical Pray-er Service will be hosted by the Loyal UMC at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 24th. Lucy Kramas and friend Bob will lead us in a Polka Service.

New Members Classes are planned for August 30, September 6 & 13, at 7:30 p.m. We’ll meet at the church in Loyal. I ordered some materials just this morning that will help give better understanding the our Methodist tradition.

Confirmation Classes are upon us for the next two years! If you have a young person beginning 6th grade or older who has not yet been confirmed, this is the time to begin the process. We’ll be using “Colaborate: Meth-odist Confirmation” by SparkHouse. Sessions will cover the Old Testament, New Testament, and Methodist History & Doctrine. Each lesson has a DVD segment as a highlight. We are going to have a blast! Oh, did I men-tion the occasional pizza & game nights????

By the way, Dan, Jack, Izzie and I are going on another tent-camping trip. Had so much fun before, we’re going to do it again!

Be sure to check out all these events inside this edition of the newsletter!

Till next time,

3—Don Pflughoeft

10—Hunter Cook

11—Jaden Ruggles

11—Dustin Zvolena

13—Derek Fravert

14—Justin Stroming

15—Macy Dickinson

15—Alainna Goessl

19—Heidi (Cook) Klozotsky

20—Tami Cook

21—Ryan Opelt

24—Krista Goessl

28—Becky Collins

31—Sheri Mollock

4—Ryan & Larissa Dillenbeck

8—Jeremy & Krista Goessl

15—Bill & Nancy Sonderegger

15—Brad & Lisa Zepplin

16—Chris & Tiffanee Tesmer

22—Chuck & Diane Butterbrodt

23—Charles & Cherilyn Hare

26—Logan & Tammy Zvolena

29—Bill & Georgian Howard

Loyal Readers:

Aug. 6 —Randy Cook

Aug. 13—Alice Cook

Aug. 20 —Darlene Cook

Aug. 27—Rosemary Sloniker

York Center Readers:

Aug. 6 —Yvette Zvolena

Aug. 13—Arlene Miller

Aug. 20—Hannah Peroshek

Aug. 27—Glen Ploman

Changes to the schedule should be sent to Dan at loyyorcen1@gmail.com or call 715-255-9213 and leave message

Scripture Readers

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP CLASS Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

At the Loyal UMC August 30, September 6 & 7

Are you interested or curious in learning more about the ways of the United Method-ist Church? Then welcome to our Church Membership Classes coming soon! Once we’ve concluded our sessions together, you can decide if you’d like to join yourself

to either the York Center or Loyal UMC families of faith. Contact Pastor Patsy if you’d like to participate!

Bishop Jung and Pastor Patsy Roe at Sowing Seeds of Mercy

Bishop Jung with our very own Queen Hannah

Peroshek and a few folks from the church

It costs $150 a day to operate the House of Mercy in Loyal. Both York

Center UMC and Loyal UMC signed up for a day in September.

Bishop Jung donated one day on behalf of

the Wisconsin Conference UMC. Thank you .

Everyone had a great time at the Sowing Seeds of Mercy event

on the Walters’ Farm in rural Loyal. Great music! Great food!

Wonderful people! And a good cause! Raising funds for the

House of Mercy in Loyal. An Ecumenical Christian shelter for

homeless women and children

A nice sized crowd gathered to hear

about the House of Mercy in Loyal.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! LIBERTY VILLAGE VBS...An American Faith and Freedom Tour

was held at York Center UMC on Sunday, July 23 through Thursday, July 27th from 5:15-8:15PM.

Twenty-one young patriots ages 3 through 5th grade from five area churches and Mosinee participat-

ed in the historical adventure. Everyone ate great American treats served in The Boston Tea Party Inn. They gath-

ered at LIBERTY SQUARE to learn and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag, the Christian Flag, and the

Holy Bible as well as participate in a continuing skit performed by Miss Abigail, a colonial serving girl to President

and Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Wellington, a pushy colonial lady trying to see the President.

Liberty Belle, the Story Lady (aka Pastor Patsy) told an exciting Chip and Claire Mystery, "Trouble In Washington".

The three groups: Little Patriots, Colonial Kids, and Liberty League learned patriotic and Bible songs during music

time with Lori Rowe. Each night, Nicki Peroshek helped students learn to become strong believers in Jesus through

Bible stories and memorizing a scripture verse. They completed a craft with Fern Rowe, Ann Lindow, and Shelby

Zvolena. The kids played some fun games too with Haven Peroshek, Alyssia Zvolena, and Jesse Rowe.

THANK YOU to EVERYONE who donated food, helped with dishes, assisted the kids during the different ses-

sions, helped with crafts, the parents and family members, and anything else who helped make this year's LIBERTY

VILLAGE VBS a success. If we start naming people, we'll forget someone so...... THANK YOU!!!!!

On Thursday night, the kids and staff hosted a program for their families to share what they learned during the

week through songs, summary of Bible stories and memory verses, participation awards, and the final part of the

Opening Skit between Miss Abigail and Mrs. Wellington. Cake and ice cream donated by the Lindow family was

enjoyed by all after the program. .

We should always endeavor to make those who can’t be with us at church know that they are still part of us. Sometimes we find ourselves dealing with difficult and

challenging seasons when it’s not easy to be out and about. Perhaps it’s due to the aging process or debilitating illness. Let’s remember to always be present with our prayers, phone calls, cards, and visits. We are the body of Christ, members of one another. Carol Lampsa (Wells Nature View 601 E. 21st St., Marshfield, Wi 54449) Luella Butterbrodt (Neillsville Care & Rehab, 216 Sunset Place Room 363, Neillsville 54456) Dolores Mews (1500 Pepper Ave. Room 202, Wisconsin Rapids 54494) Barbara Williams (3223 S. White St., Greenwood 54437) Ruth Zepplin (Wells Nature View Room #13, 1016 S. Adams Ave., Marshfield 54449) Joe & Leona Zovelena (W4352 Poplar Rd Loyal 54446) Arvin Verhulst (702 Roberts St., Spencer 54479)

Our Homebound Friends

Carol Lampsa , recovery Ron Nicolai, healing

Kathy Pieper , recovery Ina Miller, healing, strength

Joe & Leona Zvolena, strength & health Bob Vandeberg, healing and strength

Arvin & Karen Verhulst, healing Jim McDonald, needs liver donor

Nancy Sonderegger Family of Cori McBride

Prayers for healing for our nation Family of Tony Phipps

Prayers for wisdom for our leaders

Chetek UMC sent a thank you to the York Center UMC for their help.

CONFIRMATION CLASS 2017-2019

Attention all young people who are going into 6th grade and older who have not yet been con-

firmed! Confirmation classes beginning soon!! We’ll be using an exciting program called “Colaborate”. You’re going to love it!! We’ll dig into the Old Testament, the New Testament, and

Methodist History and Doctrine.

Classes will be held at the Loyal church on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Below is a

tentative schedule for the first year: September 20 & 27 October 18 & 25 November 8 & 22 December 6 & 20 January 3, 17 & 31 February 8

Due to Lenten Services, we switch to Thursdays February 22 March 8 & 22

Wednesdays Resume April 11 & 25 May 9 & 23 June 6

If you are planning to commit yourself to

Confirmation,

contact Pastor Patsy no lat-er than September 1st .

The Colaborate Student Handbook is $8.99.

Any questions?? Com-ments??? Just let me know! Looking forward with eager

anticipation to see you there!!!!

LOYAL UMC BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 11, 2017 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Randy. Those present were Pastor Patsy, Randy, Diane, Myrna, Roxane and Darlene. Pastor Patsy opened with devotions and prayer. Minutes from the last meeting were read. Roxane made a motion of correction with an amendment to the June minutes which was “the profit of $691.72 from the first brat fry

went into the Mission Account along with the rummage sale proceeds of $557.90.” Diane seconded the motion. Motion car-ried. Treasurer’s Report-given by Diane. Beginning balance $11,516.98 Deposits 6021.33 Disbursements 6,574.43 Ending balance $10,960.88 A report of receipts was given. The Sunday School Fund has $1,978.94. Myrna made a motion to approve the financial re-port, Roxane seconded. Motion carried. Trustees: The drain is working in the men’s bathroom in the Ed. Unit. A new door stopper has been installed on the main church door. Missions: $200.00 was given to a church family, $100 to Tractors for Autism, and $150.00 to the House of Mercy, leaving a balance of $1,910.15. Pastor’s Report: The new carpet has been installed in the parsonage by Zeppelin’s. The cost is $1,312.65. Pastor has been doing many visitations and has had many phone calls. She has done quite a few house calls and funerals lately. She has also presided over several graveside services and has been extremely busy with upcoming events associated with the House of Mercy. Dates to remember: Vacation Bible School – July 23-27 Pastor’s Vacation – OUT OF OFFICE – July 29 thru Aug.7 All-Church potluck picnic-Westside Park-August 13, 10:30 am New Business: Myrna made a motion to change the signers on the Building Fund Checking & Savings account from Carol Lampsa and Kathy Pieper to Randy Cook and Diane Schiller. Roxane seconded the motion. Motion carried. Randy made a motion to discontinue the overdraft protection on the checking account at Citizen’s State Bank of Loyal for the General Fund. Myrna seconded the motion. Motion carried. Tami Cook will be using the Ed. Unit for Kwik Trip staff meetings once every two months. Our church will be hosting the Cornfest Ecumenical Service on August 24, time to be determined. Old Business: Prices were checked into for Mauel’s ice cream for the ice cream stand, but decisions not yet reached. Myrna made a motion to discontinue the funeral meal fund and put the money from the June brat fry into the general fund. Diane seconded the motion. Motion carried. The next meeting will be August 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. Darlene made a motion to adjourn, Diane seconded, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Darlene Cook York Center UMC Board Mtg. (none held in July)

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2017 The Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church was held June 16-19, 2017, at the Marriott Madison West at Middle-ton, Wisconsin. The theme this year was “One with Christ”. We began on Friday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. with opening worship by Bishop Heon Young Choir. His presentation was done with an interpreter. He is from the Dongbu Conference of South Korea and this is the 13th year their 20-member delegation has been invited to our Annual Con-ference. After that we went through seven action items which all passed-these we do every year-approving Camp Sunday, United Methodist Women’s Sunday, etc. We recessed at 5 p.m. and reconvened again from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Yvette and I went to the laity session. Pastor Patsy met during that same time in their clergy session. Each morning and each afternoon, we were treated to a very excellent speaker, Rev. Adam Hamilton, senior pastor at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (membership of his church in Kansas City is 10,000). He spoke on “Leading Beyond the Halls”—lessons in leader-ship, worship, preaching, evangelism, and missional outreach; from being attentive to the needs of older congregations to initiating conversa-tions with visitors and reaching 21st century young people which may mean rethinking church. (At the Kansas City church, Rev. Hamilton has 250 staff members for the operation of the church.) He was a very interesting speaker. There were many other interesting speakers throughout the days. Membership numbers have shifted globally with growth in Africa and Asia and decline in the U.S. and Europe. An astonishing point of view was made by a Wisconsin pastor who reminded us of the persecuted church; that there have been 250,000 to 900,000 Christians persecuted because their belief in Christ in areas around the world is not tolerat-ed. Pray for them. There were 15 pastors who retired this year. One of them was my neighbor, Pastor Mike Carlson of the Zion UMC of Marshfield. I know he will be missed. On the other hand, there were at least 13 licensed local pastors that were commissioned and maybe more. Pastor Evan Butterbrodt, one of our former pastors, was recognized for 25 years of service. York Center and Loyal both sent checks for the in-gathering at Conference this year ($50.00 and $200.00, respectively). Most likely these will be used by UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). There was the discontinuance of one church—Aldersgate UMC of Milwaukee, but in this case, the Cabinet approved the transfer of the build-ing to Milwaukee: Urban Poeima—a new church-start for future growth. Both Loyal and York Center were listed in recognition of apportionment payments for the year ending December 31, 2016. No churches were listed this year that may have been in arrears. A motion was made and carried to observe a “Mental Health and Disability Awareness Sunday” sometime in the month of May or it could be observed any Sunday. In regard to new appointments, Zion UMC of Marshfield and Spencer UMC will share a new pastor from South Korea. Chili, Colby and Withee are to be announced. Rev. Dong Su Lee was appointed to Oneida UMC in the Northeast District. An action item to “continue a feasibility study for a major financial campaign” was voted on and passed. This is the second time it was voted on. At this time, this means they will not use more than $60,000 to decide if they will be wanting to go ahead with “Imagine Wisconsin Anew”—meaning they will eventually then present specific projects to be funded. In order for this to proceed, they will have to bring this item back to Conference next year, vote again, and then if it passes, it will allow $5,000,000 to be raised over 5 years to fund this campaign. This is the same principle that was implemented some years ago for the Fund for Discipleship that was used to fund the building built in honor of Bishop Sharon Rader at Pine Lake Center. I enjoyed my time at Conference and sharing time with Pastor Patsy and Yvette. We were blessed with good fellowship. As uncontentious as it was, there will be issues coming up in special sessions of General Conference in 2018 as to constitutional amendments that we will find out about at Annual Conference 2018. May God who is all powerful keep His mighty hand on the minds and hearts of all involved. The rest of us can pray for peaceful answers. Because of Jesus, we are so lucky to be along for the ride! Thank you, Darlene Cook

ALL-CHURCH PICNIC POTLUCK Sunday, August 13th

10:30 a.m. West Side Park Pavilion, Loyal

(by the high school) Bring a generous dish -- or dishes-- to pass for the

whole crowd! Please bring your own table service.

Beverages will be provided.

ECUMENICAL CORNFEST SERVICE

Thursday, August 24th

7:30 p.m. at Loyal UMC

Special Polka Service with our own Lucy Kramas