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Valley View United Methodist Church
8412 W. 95th St. Overland Park, KS 66212
913-642-4400 valleyviewumc.org
Valley View
United Methodist Church
June 2014
Special Pentecost Worship: June 8 Come and celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit on Sunday June 8!
Worship will be at the normal times of 9:00 & 10:30 and worship music
will be provided by both the Praise band and the Chancel Choir. The
liturgical color for the season of Pentecost is red, so we are encouraging
everyone to wear red for our worship celebration.
Great Plains Annual Conference
June 11-14 in Lincoln, NE The calling of the Great Plains Conference is to equip and connect
congregations to make disciples of Jesus Christ. The Great Plains
United Methodist Conference envisions a preferred future that will be
interpreted at each local church and is captured in the statement:
Great churches. Great leaders. Great disciples. Transformed world.
Please keep the Gatelys and Valley View’s lay members to Annual
Conference (Martie Uden and Robin Richerson) in prayer as they travel
to Lincoln for the 2014 Session of the Great Plains Annual Conference.
Vision Team Update The Valley View Vision Team is studying the book, “Five Practices of a
Fruitful Congregations” by Robert Schnase, and discussing how it
applies to the practices of our church. This group consists of members
from a variety of backgrounds, ages and genders in order to have many
perspectives on how our church could move forward.
The team members are Bob Moneymaker, Tricia Nelson, Sarah Wille,
Mike Ayres, Lanny Bachtle, Lauren Buster, Jeremy Smith, Kathy
Halstead, Keith Haas, Doris Kreuzberger, Rindy Richerson, Kirk Reid
and Rev. Bridget Gately. Future plans include other small groups
studying this book in the fall.
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A Message From The Pastors
There are many titles used for pastors. Sometimes we are called reverend, but we don’t really like this
title because we can be quite irreverent. Sometimes we are called ministers, but we don’t use this one
because we believe that everyone is a minister. Our preferred title is pastor which comes from the Latin
for shepherd. Another title that is used most frequently in rural settings is preacher. Although this is not
our first choice as a title, it is difficult for us to deny that we do indeed preach and thus are preachers.
Preaching and worship leadership take a tremendous portion of our time. Sure there are the jokes saying
that we only work for two hours on Sunday morning, but a meaningful worship service requires exten-
sive preparation. Often the most difficult part of writing a sermon is finding the “illustration.” We can
read what scholars have to say about the text. We can outline the points that we want to communicate.
We can set an overarching theme for the service. The question is what story we will tell to reinforce the
message; because we know that sometimes the story is the only thing that anyone remembers.
Jesus knew the power of stories, and it is why he taught with parables. “A father had two sons…”
“A farmer went to sow seeds…” “A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was beaten,
robbed, stripped, and left for dead…” These stories demonstrate key elements of religious teaching.
The characters help us to remember the truth behind the story.
This summer our sermon illustrations are going to come from Disney films. We are in no way equating
Walt Disney with Jesus Christ or screenplays with the Gospel. What we do recognize is that any good
story speaks to the human condition and that is why it sticks with us. There are many moments in The
Lion King, Toy Story, and Frozen that demonstrate love and compassion in a way that is memorable.
We will not be preaching from the movie. We will instead preach from the Scriptures and use the Disney
stories as exactly that, stories. We pray that this will be a fun way to engage families throughout the
summer and by attaching a faith message to these popular films, people will be inspired to consider
deeper meanings as they view these movies in the future.
Although this is a sermon series, it is not like other series that we have preached. There will not be a
theme that builds from week to week. Instead each sermon is self contained. This will make it easier for
people as they drop in and out this summer due to travels. In essence the only thing that the sermons
have in common is the fact that the illustrations are from Disney’s “modern classics.” We hope to see you
in worship this summer, but keep in mind that the audio from Sunday worship is placed on the Web site
every Monday.
Pastors Neil and Bridget
“The reason I speak to them in parables is that ‘seeing they do not perceive,
and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.’” -Matthew 13:13
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Workshop of Wonders Continues With FREE Summer Fun! (Preschool – 5th grade)
Thursday, June 26
(10-11:30 AM)
A Visit From Ernie Miller Nature Center
Kids & Critters – Preschoolers (3 – 5 years old)
Go on a Kansas safari! You will be introduced to a live bird,
reptile and mammal. Discover their secrets and more.
Wildlife Webs - School Age Children (K-5th grade)
Meet a native amphibian, bird, and mammal through
an interactive, hands on presentation.
Wednesday, July 9 (10-11:30 AM)
Stretch N Grow: Camp Fit
Children will enjoy obstacle courses, relay races,
cardiovascular training, strength & endurance training,
speed & agility drills and...of course, FUN!
Wednesday, July 23 (10-11:30 AM)
Mad Science: Spin POP Boom
Watch the Mad Scientist defy gravity in this energetic and
spectacular special event. Didgeridoo tubes, foaming hands
and steaming chemical reactions will introduce children to
a world of exciting chemistry.
We’ll focus on a Bible verse each morning with an activity,
recreation time and snack for everyone. Bring your siblings,
friends and neighbors. It’s FREE! Visit valleyviewumc.org to
sign up. Contact Susann Bendrick at [email protected]
or 913-642-4400 ext. 321.
June 22- Permanent Ink (Toy Story)
June 29- Letting Go (Up)
July 6– Guest Preacher
July 13- You Never Know (Finding Nemo)
July 20- The Gift of Giving (Aladdin)
July 27- Youth and Mission Sunday
August 3- Remembering a New Thing (The Lion King)
August 10- Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)
August 17- Greater Love (Frozen)
August 24- Turning Left (Cars)
August 31- Everybody's Got a Dream (Tangled)
Valley View’s Children & Youth Sunday School
and Day Care are following this curriculum as well!
June 22 - August 31, 2014
Vacation Bible School June 16-19, 2014
(9:00 AM -12:00 PM) Stop by Valley View to see
how the ordinary becomes
extraordinary with God!
Ice Cream Social: Build Your Own Sundae Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 PM
All VBS participants, friends and family, and Valley
View’s congregation are invited to gather in the
sanctuary to hear a Bible story and VBS songs, and then
head downstairs for some ice cream.
Celebrate VBS in Worship
Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 and 10:30 AM
All children who participated in VBS are invited to join
us at both worship services to share the songs they
learned. We may even see “Rivet” there...
Sunday Mornings at 9:00 AM: Traditional Worship
and Sunday School for Children & Adults
at 10:30 AM: Praise Worship
and Sunday School for Children & Adults
(Go to valleyviewumc.org for the youth schedule)
Peace With Justice Sunday
A Special United Methodist Church Offering Sunday, June 15 When you give on Peace With Justice Sunday, your gift
makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world.
Because you give:
1.) Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting
Arizona border communities.
2.) United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to
implement the denomination’s Social Principles to
address social-justice issues.
3.) Pennsylvania students are educating their community
about sex-trafficking at home and abroad.
These initiatives, and hundreds of other ones, are
possible because you give. Visit umcgiving.org for
more details.
Worship at Valley View Vacation Bible School and Summer Fun!
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Institute 2014
Please include in your prayers three youth, Erin Gately,
Hannah Flewelling and Josie Brems, as they join Pastor
Neil for a week full of Christian community. What a
blessing it will be to have them all be together on this
Voyage of Faith!
What is Institute? For over 100 years, young people have
come to Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas to
attend United Methodist Youth Institute. Institute is a
week of Christian spiritual growth and faith develop-
ment for high school students (incoming freshman
through graduating seniors). At Institute, youth experi-
ence Christian community and are taught to receive and
give care and support as modeled by Jesus Christ.
Institute is intentional about making disciples for the
transformation of the world.
We have a scholarship fund set up if you would like to
make a donation to help make this week possible for one
of our youth in 2015.
Pray As You Go…
Youth Mission Trip to New Orleans Saturday, July 12—Saturday, July 19
Please pray for Valley View’s twenty youth and four
adult leaders as we load up and head to New Orleans,
Louisiana (NOLA)!
We are really excited about our week of mission outreach
and all the great things that God has in store for us and
the people we will be serving. While in NOLA, we will
stay with and work alongside the TEAMeffort staff and
other youth groups from Ohio and Texas. I hear we have
a lot of great work ahead of us, from minor repairs to a
total remodel needing our attention.
God has blessed TEAMeffort with tons of work and
people to serve and we thank everyone that has helped
make it possible for us to join them in being the hands
and feet of Christ.
Susann Bendrick and Youth Team
Calling All Preschoolers…
For Some Stretch–n-Grow
Summer Fun!
For Children ages 3-5 years
Mondays 9:00– 9:30 AM
in Fellowship Hall
(June 23 & 30, July 21 & 28,
Aug. 4 & 11)
Cost is $30.00 (for 6 classes)
Minimum class size is 6/ Maximum class size is 12
Go to valleyviewumc.org to register.
What is Stretch-n-Grow?
Stretch-n-Grow is a fitness and wellness program designed
with the health of our children in mind. The curriculum we
provide helps establish healthy lifestyle patterns and a positive
attitude about exercise at an early age.
Children’s Sunday School This Summer
Children will continue to be dismissed for Sunday School
following children's message in worship. Children will be
in the upper room (103) for the Sunday School lesson.
Infants and toddlers will be cared for in room 113.
On June 22, we will worship together with our families at
9:00 and 10:30 AM and share music from Vacation Bible
School with the congregation. There will not be children’s
Sunday School on July 27 as the youth will be leading
worship and sharing highlights from Institute and their
mission trip.
Valley View Parent's Day Out Parent’s Day Out is in its 38th year at Valley View United
Methodist Church. The program is currently enrolling for
the 2014-15 school year for children ranging in age from 12
months (and walking) through 3 years. Classes are held on
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 to 2:30. The
children are engaged in a day of play, peer interaction, art
activities, story and song time, indoor and/or outdoor gross
motor play, lunch, and rest time. If you or friends and
family would like more information about this great
program, please have them contact Shelley Dopp, Director,
at 913-383-9146.
Valley View Youth Group Children at Valley View
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GroupFit FAITH Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 – 10:30 AM
"I CAN do anything through Christ who gives me strength.”
-Philippians 4:13
GroupFit FAITH consists of personal training in a small
group environment. The focus is on form and technique to
maximize the workouts and prevent injury; and provide a
wide variety of challenging workouts that effectively
decrease fat, increase muscle tone and boost cardiovascular
endurance. Scripture and devotion will be integrated as
well. The instructor is Melissa L McLauchlin, PhD,
NASM Personal Trainer and PN Nutrition Coach. Find out
more at GroupFitTraining.com. (Suggested donation of
$5.00 for each class and $1.00 per child for an hour of
childcare.) Dates for the class are: June 2, June 5, June 9, June
12; No classes week of June 16-19; June 23, (Wednesday) June 25,
June 30; No class July 3; July 7, July 10.
Adult Study: “Attitude Is Your Paintbrush” June 8 –July 20
Join Adult Forum on Sunday mornings at 10:30 in the
Conference room for a discussion of how we should live
each day. “Let serving God & trusting God be the attitude
of your life.” -Romans 12:1
Valley View United Methodist Men Saturday, June 21 at 8:00 AM at Indian Creek Park
Rev. Bridget Gately will speak on the topic of Men and the
Bible for our annual outing at Indian Creek Park, 103rd and
Marty (shelter behind the tennis courts). We encourage all
men to bring fathers, sons, grandsons and other male
family members to this outdoor event. Please come!
United Methodist Women Go to valleyviewumc.org (ministries and programs) for updates
on circle meetings throughout the month.
-Hope Circle meets Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM at Jane
Metcalf's home at for a potluck salad supper and book
reviews.
The Beyond the Book Club Tuesday, June 24 at 6:00 PM at Ginny Miller’s home
Bring a salad to share and book ideas to recommend for the
new year. We will discuss afternoon and night book club
meetings. RSVP to Ginny Miller ([email protected]).
Special Needs Ministries
We’re still celebrating 35 years of Evening Care for teens
and adults with special needs at Valley View. If you have
a story to share, let us know!
Special Needs Ministries, Board and Planning Team
meet for Pizza and Planning on Monday, June 2 at 6:00
PM in room 50/51.
EC-3D Players rehearse their project, 3D Mission Possible:
Stop Bullying! on Tuesdays in June. They perform on June
14 at JCCC for the Clear class. Contact Director, Deb
Campbell, Nancy or Ginni to schedule a performance at
your school, workplace, or community group.
Tone Chime Choir rehearses on Thursdays in June.
Contact Tom Mueller, Nancy or Ginni to schedule a
performance.
Starz Sunday School meets on Sundays at 9:30 AM in
June to learn about the Birth of the Christian Church
during the 100 years following Jesus’ resurrection and
ascension.
Evening Care on Thursdays (6:30-9:30 PM):
June 5- Hope Circle Memory Books. EC-3D Players lead a
fun activity. EC Bakers bake cookies.
June 12- Tom Gallo Memorial Car Wash! We need your
support, Valley View, by bringing your car for Evening
Care guests to wash (7:00—9:00 PM) in Valley View’s
parking lot. Help by donating at least $5 per car or by
helping us wash cars...a great service opportunity!
June 19- Carol Mays Memorial Fishing Picnic with Valley
View’s Boy Scout Troop leading fishing! We need your
support, Valley View, by helping to serve, eat and clean
up a provided picnic dinner at Shawnee Mission Park,
shelter 12 (6:30 to 8:30 PM)...a great service opportunity!
June 26- Dance with Maggie Rodgers and The Harvest
Moon Band!
Special Needs Ministries take a Summer Break in July
and August. (Starz meets on July 13 and August 10.)
Sign up to receive our Special Needs Ministries
E-News and/or view the most recent E-News on the Web.
Directors: Nancy Cowles and Ginni Duggan
On the Web at valleyviewumc.org
By e-mail at [email protected]
On Facebook at Evening Care Special Needs Ministry
By phone at 913-642-4400 ext. 322
PHOTO HERE
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Missions and Service Opportunities
Ongoing Service Collect donated food from the HyVee at 135th and
Antioch and bring it to our Hope Chest food pantry
on the first and fourth Sundays of the month. Contact
Matt Campbell at [email protected] or
913-254-9927.
On Tuesday afternoons at Stillwell Baptist Church-
unload food and other items from a truck. Load
grocery carts for those in need of food. Bring some
food items back to our food pantry. Contact John
Church at 913-649-9354 or at [email protected].
Valley View’s Sunday morning Servant Café is look-
ing for a few breakfast bread bakers. We also need
help with cleanup (about midway through second
worship service). Contact Tim Franzen at
On the third Monday of each month, deliver 450
frozen sandwiches and other food items from
Landshire Sandwiches in Raytown, Missouri to our
food pantry. Contact Steve Duggan at 913-268-6083
Work with a special needs guest during Special
Needs Ministries any Thursday evening in
Fellowship Hall. Contact Evening Care
at 913-642-4400 ext 322.
Make a Donation Vacation Bible School is free this year! We are
accepting monetary donations to help cover costs of
materials.
Hope Chest food pantry- money and food items are
always accepted.
Donate school supplies for Hope Chest guests and
Pawnee Elementary School. Collection is held in June
and July. Contact Karen Petersen 913-894-9385 or
Donate new toys during Christmas in August for
Cross-Lines’ Christmas Store. Contact Mary Lou Kotz
at 913-393-2258 or [email protected].
Service In June Summer is a wonderful time to teach Children’s
Sunday School! If you have never taught Sunday
school, or it has been awhile, summer is a great time to
jump in. All lessons are provided and there is no prep
work—just show up and share God’s love with our
children. Please sign up to help online at
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C49ACA623A2F85-
summer or by contacting Janet Loos.
On Thursday, June 12, help wash cars during Evening
Care’s annual Tom Gallo Memorial Car Wash. (6:30-
9:00 PM in Valley View’s front parking lot.)
Vacation Bible School is Monday, June 16—Thursday,
June 19 (9:00 AM—12:00 PM) and there are many ways
for you to help! Contact Janet Loos at 913-642-4400 ext.
315 or [email protected].
On Thursday, June 19, help set up, serve and clean up a
provided picnic dinner and/or help with fishing during
Evening Care’s annual Carol Mays Memorial Fishing
Picnic. (6:00—9:00 PM at Shawnee Mission Park.
To volunteer for any Special Needs Ministries
(Evening Care) activities,
send an e-mail to [email protected]
or call 913-642-4400 ext 322.
Supplies for Workshop of Wonders
Vacation Bible School (June 16-19) We are busy preparing for a fun-filled Vacation Bible
School! We could use your help with a few supplies.
We need some volunteers to donate and help cut wood
shapes for one of our craft projects. We need 80 rectangles
that are 2" by 3" and 80 triangles that are 2" wide and 3" tall.
If you are able to donate and/or cut the pieces, contact
Jennifer Olberding at [email protected].
We also need the following recyclables:
- small raisin boxes
- any rectangle boxes the size of a macaroni and cheese box or smaller
- rectangle jewelry boxes
- plastic bottle caps
- wine corks
If you have any of these items to donate, please bring them
to the Resource Room (upstairs) on Sunday mornings or
drop off in the church office at any time. Thank you for
your all of your support!
Missions and Service Opportunities
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Hope Chest
Food Pantry:
Did You Know? The history of Hope Chest
continues. By 2000 the need and
offerings outgrew the armoire
chest and moved into the boiler
room where the food was stored. In 2002, the Hope Chest
moved to the Sunday School Resource room and
finally into the two rooms that were originally Sunday
school classrooms. Hope Chest was so busy that the
Children’s Ministry Director and the 5th and 6th graders
could no longer handle the load. The young mothers from
the Children’s Ministry Council took on the project and
kept it going for a year.
Recently, a lady was at the Hope Chest who was living in
Safe Home housing, because she was in an abusive
situation. She was having to move every two weeks so her
soon-to-be ex-husband could not find her. Her case was
going to court in a few weeks. As she was shopping for
food she started to feel weak. A volunteer asked if she
would like some water and a snack. She said yes and
started to eat the snack bar and ate about half of it and said
that she would save the rest for later. The volunteer got her
some more snack bars. As she was leaving, she told several
of the volunteers that after being at the Hope Chest, she
knew that everything was going to be OK for her.
If you contribute time, food and/or money to support the
Hope Chest, thank you. If you haven’t yet, why not start
now?
Sunday, July 27: Youth and Mission Sunday
In worship, we’ll hear all about Institute (see page four),
the youth mission trip to New Orleans, and Kristy and
Larry Schmitz’s mission work in the Democratic Republic
of Congo. Join us for lunch and to find out more about the
Schmitz’s ministry in Fellowship Hall following the 10:30
worship.
Sunday, August 17: Upgrade and Invade! Sunday School children upgrade to their new grade levels
and the 6th graders join (invade) the youth group.
1st Sundays at Valley View
September 7, October 5, November 2 at 4:00 PM
All ages are invited to a time of fellowship and
age-appropriate programming. Look for details in the
August newsletter.
Upcoming Events Missions and Service
More Information
Publication Deadlines
The July newsletter deadline is Monday, June 23 at
5:00 PM. The Valley View E-News and worship bulletin
deadlines are each Monday at 12:00 PM. Please e-mail
information to Jennifer Kullberg in the church office at
Church Office Summer Hours Through August 8 Monday– Thursday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM—12:00 PM
Contact us at 913-642-4400 or [email protected].
Building and Church Office Closed Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4
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Our Mission is To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ For the Transformation of the World!
Valley View United Methodist Church 8412 W. 95th St. Overland Park, KS 66212
913-642-4400 valleyviewumc.org
