The United Methodist Church of Burlington

40 DAYS OF LENT (March 6-April 20):

FIND YOUR OWN SPIRITUAL PATH

Shared by Pastor Daekyung Kim Sharing God’s Love

Footprints Youth News

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Lent Study

Christian Ed. News

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Worship Volunteers

BUMC Family Calendar

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Lilies, Commissioning

Spiritual Gifts

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Council Minutes

Lent Offering, Counselor

& Save Gatherings

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Volume 30, Issue 3

March, 2019

During Ash Wednesday services on the first day of Lent, Christians are

invited “to observe a holy Lent: by self–examination and repentance; by prayer,

fasting, and self–denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s Holy Word.”

While you may be aware of this season leading up to Easter, you may wonder

how you might “observe a holy Lent.”

There is no one prescribed way. Instead, we are each encouraged to find

our own method of confronting our sinfulness, remembering our mortality, and

giving thanks for the gift of salvation we receive through the life, death, and res-

urrection of Jesus Christ.

Fasting: One of the more common practices is to give some-

thing up for Lent. Some abstain from food, social media, shopping, or

something else through the season. This is a religious practice known

as fasting. We fast to reorient ourselves away from the distraction of

those things, and back toward God.

Bible Reading: Many do not know where to begin when read-

ing the Bible. The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide will help guide you in

this pursuit. Continues on page 8

Ash Wednesday Service: 7 pm on March 6 at BUMC

Children’s Lenten Meal: Sunday, March 24 at 9:30 am

Come, Touch the Robe - Full Cantata: 4 pm on April 14 at BUMC

Stations of the Cross: April 14 - 20 at BUMC Everyone is invited to stop by the

church to have a moment to reflect on the passion of Christ while walking the

stations for Holy Week.

Tenebrae Service (Maundy Thursday): 6 pm on April 18 at BUMC

Community Good Friday Service: 6 pm on April 19 at Christian Church,

Burlington

Community Easter Sunrise Service: on April 21 at Football Stadium The time

will be announced later.

All-Church Study: Draw the Circle: 40 Day Prayer Challenge. Learn more on

page 4.

Special Lenten Offering: benefits the Footprints’ Puerto Rico mission trip and

Lanny Ratzlaff’s home-building mission in Mexico. Learn more on page 11.

SPECIAL SERVICES,

EVENTS FOR LENT

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BUMC…..SHARING GOD’S LOVE

This section is devoted to sharing examples of

our congregation acting on our mission of “Sharing

God’s Love with Coffey County and the World.” If you

want to recognize someone for sharing God’s love with

you or others, please email the church office at lmas-

ters@ umcburlington.org for its possible inclusion in

the newsletter. The deadline for submitting information is the 20th of each

month.

To God's "hands and feet" Express,

Good conversation and food were delivered by Kathi Bahr. Both made my

day as I await removal of stitches. Thank you, Son-Shine Express. ~Thyra

From Witness Chair Joyce Hopkins:

1) Appreciate those that step up and help out when needed, like Wes Flem-

ing as videographer so Richard could be in the kitchen for the Sweetheart

Dinner.

2) Many thanks and appreciation to Diane Williams for agreeing to be the

secretary of the Witness Committee! It is a special blessing!

3) Appreciation to the Nurture Committee for all that they do.

4) Appreciation to Larry Hauth for his dedication to teaching adult Sunday

classes and doing video for early service each week!

Thank you to those who helped tie and stuff Valen-

tine pillows and to those who delivered pillows and good

wishes, including Verla Bartholomew, Judy Mason, Jane

Hartley, Thyra Davis, Dorothy Osburn, Kathi Bahr, Linda

Luke, Mary Becker, Lila Zscheile, Wendy Smith, Tina

Decker and Ida Belle Caldwell. The pillows reminded us

“God’s Love Ties Everything Together.”

BUMC is SOUPER! You donated 189 cans of

soup to God’s Storehouse for Souper Bowl. The Chris-

tian Church won the local church competition with 344

cans donated. God’s Storehouse is the real winner with

lots to offer local families in need. Thank you!

Dear Church Family, Your love through prayers,

visits, and phone calls and cards has been a great sup-

port to me. Thank you for your show of concern. The Son

Shine food and prayer blanket has been enjoyed. I feel loved by my church

through your outreach. Be warned — I’m coming back soon! Love, Rita

Beard.

Thank you to Darla Jones for implementing the gifts project, helping

our congregation identify spiritual gifts in themselves and others, and help-

ing individuals commit the use of their gifts. This was a meaningful prog-

ject to accompany Pastor Daekyung’s messages.

Thank you to Thyra Davis for changing the church’s front yard sign

faithfully. This can be a cold, uncomfortable task!

Additional thank you’s are posted on the narthex bulletin board in-

cluding ones from the middle and high schools for their parent-teacher con-

ference meals, and from individuals who received Valentine pillows.

Upcoming

Messages

The Nur-

ture Com-

mittee

hosted a

well-

attended

Pancake Feed Sunday evening,

Feb. 24 in Garst Hall.

The free will offering col-

lected $891 which will support

Nurture’s Son-Shine Express

ministry.

The Son-Shine Express pre-

pares and delivers meals to

those who have experienced

illness or hospitalization. If you

know of someone for whom a

delivery is appropriate, please

contact Nurture Chair Carie

Collins or the church office.

Pancake Feed

Provides Fellowship,

Supports Ministry

March 3: The Astounded

Crowd—Luke 9:28-43

** Lent “Draw the Circle”

Sermon Series begins:

March 10: Prayer: Making a

Move—Luke 8:40-56, Mark

16:20

March 17: Prayer: Seeing the

World As We Are— Matthew

27:32-44, Colossians 4:2

March 24: Prayer: Remem-

bering God Who Makes Provi-

sion— John 13:4-17, Judges

6:37-38

March 31: Youth Sunday

April 7: Prayer: Accepting

God’s “No” Matthew 27:45-

54, Acts 1:4

April 14: Prayer: Getting Or-

ders from God—Luke 19:28-

44, Exodus 3:5

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We want to begin by

saying a HUGE thank you to all

who came to support our Sweet

Heart Dinner on February 10th.

Over $900 was added to our

mission trip fund, thank you!

We served just over 80 people,

drew names for 5 items and

auctioned off 4 others.

A good time was had by

all in attendance. Perhaps we’ll have

another dinner in the near fu-

ture….baked potato bar anyone?

March brings us a couple spe-

cial days along with our normal

youth Sundays. Saturday the 30th

will see the youth take a trip to Kan-

sas City to share God’s love at the

mall.

The most important part of

March is Youth Sunday on the 31st.

The kids will be talking about rules.

Perhaps there will also be a sermon

on the 10 Suggestions.

This may be the last time Zoe, Kaitlyn

and Isaac Caldwell will be in the pulpit before

they head off to further their educations. Please

note there will be no meeting on March 17.

Thanks go out to Ida Belle Caldwell for

her donation to lunch before the Super Bowl, to

Cynthia Glenn for making us lasagna, and

also to Carie and the Nurture Committee for

a wonderful pancake feast to end February.

If you would like to supply a meal, let

one of us know and we’ll happily let you!

As always, thank you for allowing us

to work with your youth. They are bright

lights in our lives.

Blessings,

Susan and Richard

364-9233, susancroll@yahoo.com;

364-9232, rcrollo@yahoo.com

MARCH FOOTNOTES

by Directors Richard and Susan Croll

BE INCLUDED

IN THE

DIRECTORY

Youth line up items for the annual Sweet Heart

Dinner auction, led by Richard

Good fellowship and good food supporting

a good cause made the Sweet Heart Dinner

a success.

YOUTH

SUNDAY

March 31

Don’t Miss It!

Footprints youth meet Sundays at 5:30 pm

for dinner, a lesson and activities. Check out

their Facebook page!

The church directory is a

great resource for our church

family. Those who have their

picture taken will receive a

directory along with a free 8

X 10 photo. Please consider

scheduling a session to have

your picture taken. There is

NO requirement to buy pic-

tures.

Pictures will be taken

Thursday, Friday and Satur-

day, March 21, 22 and 23 in

Garst Hall.

Please schedule a photo

session one of three ways: 1)

online: booknow-

lifetouch.appoointment-

plus.com/yldrssqx/ 2) Call

Susan Croll at 364-9233; or

3) Call the church office

weekday mornings before

noon at 364-2181.

Please check your contact

information in the narthex.

We want to include correct

and updated information in

the directory.

Please consider helping host a photo session. Nurture

is helping provide snacks and

greeters. If you are interested

in participating please contact

Susan Croll.

Do you have photo-

graphs of events that could be

considered for church life

pages in the directory? These

may be from the past three

years (since the most recent

directory was published).

Please email them to the

church office: lmasters

@umcburlington.org for pos-

sible use.

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This month, the Ignite Committee would like to express our appreciation to

the members of the Outreach Committee for doing so much to bring the

love of Christ out into our community. Salvation Army Bell Ringers re-

cruited by Outreach raise funds to help folks in need in Coffey County. At

the Elementary School, children are blessed during the school year by vol-

unteers who sit with them and help them practice reading. If a child needs

an emergency change of clothes, there will be one available in the Clothes

Closet at the school, thanks to Outreach efforts. Their annual Mexican din-

ner helps fund a mission trip to Mexico. During the summer, the “Feed the

Kids” summer lunch program takes place, meals are provided for teachers at

our three schools during Parent-Teacher conferences, the Meals on Wheels

program delivers meals each weekday to homebound seniors, all because

Outreach has chosen to serve Christ by serving others. Our prayer is for the

Lord to bless and strengthen each one of you as you show your love for Him

through these acts of compassion.

Lent Reading

Schedule

CHURCH-WIDE LENTEN STUDY:

“DRAW THE CIRCLE” TO GROW PRAYER LIVES

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS

by Adrienne Fleming, Director

Throughout the Lenten season, the children of BUMC will receive a

special daily calendar with sweet and simple sentiments or

actions to be completed. The daily sentiments will then be

discussed during our regular weekly Children’s Time. We

will enjoy a special Lenten feast halfway through the season

on Sunday March 24. During this time, we will chat about the

things we have learned halfway into our Lenten journey as

well as enjoy some yummy Lenten themed foods.

The After School Drama program will not be held this

semester due to limited enrollment numbers. We hope to reconvene next

school year.

As we all grow and change in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior,

please feel free to bring any ideas you may have for our church to the Chris-

tian Education committee for discussion. We would be

happy to chat about how we can work to serve each other,

our congregation, community, and world.

May the Lord keep you and bless you during this

Lenten season.

In His love,

Adrienne

adrienneannfleming@gmail.com; 810-406-9013

We hope you will read the

40 daily devotions in “Draw

the Circle” by Mark Batterson.

Books will be available in the

narthex (one per household,

please). Sundays are generally

not included in the forty days

of Lent, as reflected below:

March 6 - March 9: Days 1 - 4

March 11 - March 16: Days

5 - 10

March 18 - March 23: Days

11 - 16

March 25 - March 30: Days

17 - 22

April 1 - April 6: Days 23- 28

April 8 - April 13: Days

29 - 34

April 15 - April 20: Days

35 - 40

Special Kids’

Lent

Activities

The book “Draw the Circle: A 40 Day Prayer Challenge” by Mark Batterson

will be available in the narthex to each BUMC household . This conversationally

written book shares 40 daily readings. A schedule is listed below so we can all “be

on the same page.”

Pastor Daekyung’s sermons (listed on page 2) will focus on prayer and in-

clude some of the study’s points, so we are all encouraged to read the book together

and grow our prayer lives together.

Small groups are forming! “I pray you will feel inspired by our congregation

wide small group Lenten initiative,” Adrienne Fleming said. “Every BUMC congre-

gation member has been prayerfully placed in a small group for this short, but mean-

ingful time.” The adult and children’s Sunday school classes, the youth, and the Thursday evening study that

meets at 5:30 pm at Vintage Sisters will be studying “Draw the Circle.” Additional small groups are being

formed which will meet five to six times during Lent to discuss what participants have read and what they are

experiencing. Those who choose not to be in a small group are encouraged to read the book on their own. If

you are not contacted about being in a small group and wish to be in one, please contact the church office as

soon as possible. We want everyone to enjoy these Lenten opportunities..

Adrienne shared, “A short synopsis of the book asks “Do you pray as often and as boldy as you want

to? There is a way to experience a deeper, more passionate, persistent, and intimate prayer life. Drawing from

forty days of true stories, Mark Batterson applies the principles of his New York times best seller, The Circle

Maker, to teach us a new way to pray.”

Lent Study

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MARCH WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

We Need, Appreciate

BUMC Volunteers If you are unable to serve on the day

scheduled, please feel free to trade with

another person and let the church office

know (364-2181 or lmasters@ umcburling-

ton.org). Reminders are emailed weekly.

If you see an area of ministry in

which you are interested, please let us

know. We appreciate your ideas and your

time. Let us support you in using your

gifts and talents at BUMC as we serve and

worship together.

March 17 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Roger Cole

Video: Larry Hauth

Scripture: Roger Cole

10:30 Service Worship Leader: Stan Luke

Video: Richard Croll

Scripture: McKenzie Dalby

Ushers: Doug and Lisa Bruce

Acolytes: Riddick Norris, Brayden Todd

Sunday School: Dianne Barrett

Child. Message: Elizabeth Hudson

Nursery: pending

Hospitality: Johnny and Dawn Freeman

March 3 Communion 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Carie Collins

Video: Larry Hauth

Scripture: Jara Thorp

10:30 Service Worship Leader: Bob Culbertson

Video: Richard Croll

Scripture: Zoe Caldwell

Ushers: Nick and Cassie Bailey

Acolytes: Thomas Hudson

Sunday School: Tawny Johnson

Child. Message: Oggie and Susan Croll

Nursery: pending

Hospitality: Doug and Jeannie Feldhausen

March 24 God’s Storehouse

8:15 Service Sunday Worship Leader: Diane Williams

Video: Larry Hauth

Scripture: Kathi Bahr

10:30 Service Worship Leader: Thyra Davis

Video: Richard Croll

Scripture: Stan Luke

Ushers: NEEDED

Acolytes: Thomas Hudson

Sunday School: Elizabeth Hudson

Child. Message: Carol Culbertson

Nursery: pending

Hospitality: Charlotte Burrell

March 10 Girl Scout Sunday 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Judy Stukey

Video: Larry Hauth

Scripture: Jane Hartley

10:30 Service Worship Leader: Harold Stubby

Video: Richard Croll

Scripture: Girl Scout

Ushers: Girl Scouts

Acolytes: Girl Scouts

Sunday School: Wes Fleming

Child. Message: Adrienne Fleming

Nursery: pending

Hospitality: Girl Scouts

March 31 Youth Sunday 8:15 Service Worship Leader: Youth

Video: Larry Hauth

Scripture: Youth

10:30 Service Worship Leader: Youth

Video: Youth

Scripture: Youth

Ushers: Youth

Acolytes: pending

Sunday School: Kathy Gales

Child. Message: Youth

Nursery: pending

Hospitality: Cynthia Glenn, Thyra Davis

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1 Barb Merry 1 Christina Tompkins 2 LaVina Dalby 2 Kim Manwaring 2 Deana Pearson 2 Kye Glenn 3 Don Tice 3 Kaden Brown 4 Shane Fejfar 4 Donna Hoch 5 Kyle Manwaring 5 Roberta Norman 5 Terry Salava 6 Tom Allen 7 Lila Zscheile 8 Bill Williams 9 Jordan Torrez 9 Michael Torrez

9 John W. Norman 10 Nancy Brink 10 Jordan Jones 12 Bob Culbertson 12 Elsie Dyer 12 Jerry Anne Hoyt 14 Dan Allen 14 Jane Griffith 14 Bob Mason 16 Rita Beard 17 Seth Jarvis 18 Wayne Steiner 22 Betty Lou Atkinson 22 Brad Caldwell 23 Dale Rein 23 Mary Levering 23 Carolyn Dossett 23 Genie Schaller

Please help us keep the birth-

days and anniversaries correct

and complete. We don’t want to

leave anyone out!

Email lmasters@ umcburling-

ton.org or call the church office

with additions and corrections!

24 Gailyn Ledom 26 Charlotte Burrell 26 Bill Manwaring 27 Bill Shoup 27 Rosemary Williams 28 Larry Paxson 30 Kenneth Glenn

7 Alan & Dianne Barrett 8 David & Donna Erbe 10 Jay & Bobbiann Daugherty 11 Harold & Jolene Stubby 18 Brad & Jenny Hageman 21 Brad & Carrie Smith 21 Johnny & Dawn Freeman

March Birthdays & Anniversaries

MARCH 3

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Pastor Daekyung currently

serves in the United Method-

ist Church as an ordained

elder from the Methodist de-

nomination of South Korea.

“I have sought to transfer

my membership from the Ko-

rean Methodist Church to the

UMC to fully devote myself

to the ministries in the UMC.”

He explained, “According

to the rule of the Great Plains

Conference, every ordained

elder seeking to transfer can

start as a Provisional Elder.

So, as the first step of the

process, I had an interview

with the District Committee

on Ordained Ministry last No-

vember and was recom-

mended for election to provi-

sional membership.”

Pastor Daekyung’s sec-

ond interview with the Con-

ference Board of Ordained

Ministry was held Feb. 5 in

Topeka. In addition to these

interviews, he completed

many requirements and lots of

paperwork throughout a five-

month span. He announced,

“I'm so happy to inform you

that I was approved for com-

missioning as a Provisional

Elder at the Great Plains An-

nual Conference which will

be held from Wednesday,

May 29 through June 1 in

Topeka. Thank you for your

support and prayers.” Details

on the commissioning will be

provided so members of our

congregation can attend the

service.

Pastor Daekyung

to be

Commissioned

at Conference

This month, the Ignite Committee would like to express our apprecia-

tion to the members of the Outreach Committee for doing so much to bring

the love of Christ out into our community. Salvation Army Bell Ringers re-

cruited by Outreach raise funds to help folks in need in Coffey County. At

the Elementary School, children are blessed during the school year by volun-

teers who sit with them and help them practice reading. If a child needs an

emergency change of clothes, there will be one available in the Clothes

Closet at the school, thanks to Outreach efforts. Their annual Mexican din-

ner helps fund a mission trip to Mexico. During the summer, the “Feed the

Kids” summer lunch program takes place, meals are provided for teachers at

our three schools during Parent-Teacher conferences, the Meals on Wheels

program delivers meals each weekday to homebound seniors, all because

Outreach has chosen to serve Christ by serving others. Our prayer is for the

Lord to bless and strengthen each one of you as you show your love for Him

through these acts of compassion.

EASTER LILIES

Help us decorate the sanctuary for Easter by ordering an Easter lily.

The cost of each lily is $8. You may take yours home fol-lowing the Easter morning worship.

Please include your payment with the bottom of this insert. You may place your payment in the collection plate or in the church office by April 14.

We would like to know who the lilies are from, and in whose honor or memory they are dedicated. A bulletin insert on Easter will list these tributes.

Thank you! The Witness Committee ‘

LILY ORDER FORM

From:_________________________________________

In Honor / Memory of

______________________________________________

Amount Enclosed/Attached: $_____________ ($8 for each lily)

Ignite Recognizes Outreach

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...Your Spiritual Path, Cont’d from Page 1

Each day they provide a scripture passage and wonderfully thought-provoking and spirit-enriching material to

read and think about.

Prayer: In the busyness of our everyday lives, prayer can sometimes get squeezed out.

Lent is a wonderful time to intentionally work toward finding more time in your life for prayer.

You can experiment with different ways to pray during the season, or really delve into a new-to-

you way of praying. Especially, Draw the Circle, which is 2019 Burlington UMC church-wide

Lenten devotional, will help you to enrich your prayer life during Lent.

Service: Another way to observe a holy Lent is to take on a new way of serv-

ing. Throughout the forty days of the season you can adopt a new habit of volunteer-

ing in the community, making special financial gifts to service organizations, singing in the choir,

or participating in a small group.

Rest: An important practice with which many of us struggle is the spiritual discipline of

rest or Sabbath. We don’t have to rest on Saturday, the traditional Sabbath day, or even Sunday.

You can instead find moments during an ordinary day to be still in God’s presence. You might

choose to spend a few minutes during lunch with a desktop meditation, listen to sermons on your

commute, read a poem that feeds your spirit, come enjoy the Lenten Cantata “Come, Touch the Robe”

(Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m. at BUMC) which will lead us to feel God’s grace deeply, or have a moment to

walk the Stations of the Cross (April 14 – 20 at BUMC) to meditate on Jesus’ love and sacrifice. Each can be a

great way of enriching your Lent.

Child Resources: You will also want to find ways to share the meaning of the season with the chil-

dren in your life. While their focus may be on Easter baskets and new clothes, you can enter into special times

to help them find deeper meaning to the season.

Some families set aside money each day during Lent through creative ways to collect coins each day or

by making small “sacrifices” as a family, like skipping a weekly movie or meal out, and collecting the money

saved each week. On Easter Sunday, or soon after, donate the money to help people in your local community

or across the globe.

Also, even while dyeing Easter Eggs you can creatively teach children about your faith by sharing The

Importance of the Egg: Children and Easter video (http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/the-

importance-of-the-egg-children-and-easter), which tells of the symbolism of the Easter Egg

in a wonderfully lively way.

Learning: You may also use Lent as a time to learn about the seasons of Lent and

Easter (http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/faqs-lent-easter), and some of the practices of

the Christian church.

Common symbols like the cross (http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/the-cross-what-

do-you-see) carry a great deal of meaning. A less traditional symbol like an Easter Totem

Pole from Alaska (http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/easter-totem-pole) may also be fun to

know more about.

Worship: There will be a worship service on Ash Wednesday (March 6 at 7 p.m. at

BUMC) to begin of Lent, and Tenebrae Service (Thursday, April 18 at 6 p.m. at BUMC)

and Community Good Friday Service (April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Burlington Christian Church)

during Holy Week this year. They will help you continue your journey throughout the

season.

This 40-day journey called Lent is a wonderful opportunity to grow in your faith. Find your path of

self-reflection and spiritual discovery, and invite others to join you as you seek to observe a holy Lent.

From http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/40-days-of-lent-find-your-own-spiritual-path

Spiritual Gifts

Prayer

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UMCOR Sunday to be March 24

Darla Jones, who organized the recent spiritual gifts project to accom-

pany Pastor Daekyung’s sermon series, shared this message:

My heart is full of joy for the response you all have given in consider-

ing your spiritual gifts! Rev. Kim’s sermon series was thought provoking! It

encouraged me to dig deeper and grow in knowledge to learn and discern

God’s purpose for my life.

It is good for us to think on how we can be of service for our church

family and more importantly, beyond the church membership.

Spiritual gifts are not our talents or skills. They are the grace of God

at work within us, empowering us to match our deep passions with the

world’s deep need. The gifts are given to individuals, but they are given to

build and strengthen community and to meet the needs of those around us.

(Philadelphia United Methodist Church)

The greatest gift is salvation and we are called to share the message of

salvation to all we meet. I hope that we can continue to journey together this

year building our faith and commitments to share our unique and valued gifts

to further His kingdom!

BUMC was invited to take a variety of surveys

to determine spiritual gifts, and to fill out a heart

(pictured at right) to commit using a discerned gift by

Easter.

It is not too late to continue discerning our gifts

and how to use them. The gift hearts included a quote

from one of Pastor Daekyung’s recent sermons,

“Because we acknowledge being needy, we can receive

gifts from each other and become stronger together.”

If you haven’t yet completed a gift heart, you

can consider these questions from them: What one

spiritual gift will you commit to offering or trying, that

we may transform each other at BUMC between now

and Easter? What spiritual gifts do I see in other

church family members?

Father God, Thank You,

Lord, that You have given

every believer at least one

spiritual gift. (1st Corin-

thians 12:7, “Now to each

one the manifestation of the

Spirit is given for the com-

mon good.”) Please help

me long to discover the gifts

You have given me. I pray

that You make my gift truly

known to me and that You

would help me use it for

Your praise and glory.

Lord, do not let me ne-

glect Your Spirit or the gifts

You have given me. Give

me courage to use these

gifts and the humility not to

use them for my benefit, but

for You and Your Kingdom.

Help me see the good

work You have prepared for

me alone. (Ephesians 2:10 -

For we are God’s handi-

work, created in Christ Je-

sus to do good works, which

God prepared in advance for

us to do.) Please enable me

to embrace that work with

willingness and joy.

Father, I praise and thank

You for every spiritual gift I

have been given, and I

prayerful dedicate each one

back to You so that they

may be used according to

Your will. I come today to

offer myself to be used by

You and for You. In Jesus

Name, Amen.

Hope Peckham, Ignite

Chair, provided this beauti-

ful prayer to accompany the

spiritual gifts project.

DISCERNING, USING OUR

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Completed hearts

were hung on a tree

and displayed in the

narthex.

Special offerings are optional opportunities to give to specific minis-

tries rather than to the general budget and apportionments/missions that our

tithes support.

One of the six conference special offerings is UMCOR Sunday which

benefits the United Methodist Committee on Relief. This offering pays for ad-

ministrative expenses so that throughout the year, other UMCOR gifts can go

directly and 100% to aid designated global disasters.

On March 24 the “buckets for bucks” will be passed for UMCOR.

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Council Minutes from February 17

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bob Culbertson. Members present included: Bob Cul-

bertson, Stan Luke, Jane Hartley, Roger Cole, Pastor Daekyung Kim, Judy Stukey, John Freeman, Gene

Merry, Glen Reeves, Becky Richwine, Joyce Hopkins, David Douglass, Brian Masters, Luella Masters, and

Richard Croll. Bob Culbertson opened the meeting with a prayer.

The minutes of the January 20, 2019 meeting had been sent out by e-mail. There was a motion by

Brian Masters, seconded by Judy Stukey to accept the minutes as printed. The motion passed.

Becky Richwine reported on the finances. She stated that there is a gain for the year of $8,008.93.

John Freeman reported on the Staff Parish Relations Committee. He reported that various SPRC mem-

bers have been assigned to staff members to talk to at times and report any difficulties and find out if there are

concerns from the staff. John has reported at a previous meeting that the choir director has been hired with a

separate contract, since he is not a member of the church. There is some difficulty determining what he should

actually be paid on a monthly basis because the hours he works have been inconsistent. He is a student and is

going to work toward his doctorate degree. The SPRC will be discussing the contract at their next meeting to

clear up any difficulties determining the rate or amount of pay. John also reported that Paula Bruce has been

named co-chair of the SPRC.

Judy Stukey reported for the Trustees. She stated that all exit lights are now working. Five new fire ex-

tinguishers have been added in the church in various locations in addition to the ones that are already in place.

The City of Burlington fixed the drain that had been damaged near the entrance to the church parking lot. The

city also added a street light across the street from the front of the church. The Trustees are still discussing a

solution to the permanent off site storage.

A Homeland Security representative visited the church property. His purpose was to provide formation

in regard to an active shooter in the church, but he actually gave information in regard to a number of safety

concerns. There were written notes taken of the meeting. Some of the ideas suggested were the appointing of a

“security director” who would make contacts with local law enforcement and health care officials. The repre-

sentative also suggested some general information on fire, carbon monoxide and security notification systems.

He made a number of suggestions for changes to the building to make it more secure. The meeting notes, the

security director notes made during this meeting will be discussed at the next Trustees meeting. It was sug-

gested that we check with the UM Conference and other churches to see what they are doing in regard to secu-

rity.

Joyce Hopkins reported for the Witness Committee. She gave a schedule of events that are being

planned at the church including March 6—Ash Wednesday, Lent begins March 10, Palm Sunday is April 14,

Good Friday Service is April 19 at the Burlington Christian Church, Easter Sunrise service is at the football

field April 21. Jane Hartley stated there is a ladies’ salad supper on May 1.

The education committee is meeting at this time. They have planned a marriage workshop on Saturday,

April 23. The committee continues to work on Safe Gatherings compliance.

There was a discussion held on the Lent special offering. A motion was made to split the special

Lenten offering between the youth summer mission trip and the Mexico mission project. The motion was

made by Jane Hartley and seconded by John Freeman. The motion passed.

The church members are encouraged to sign up for church directory pictures. These pictures will be

March 21-23. This can be done online.

There is a scheduled work date on the parsonage next Saturday, but the weather report does not look

good. If the weather is bad, this will be postponed two weeks.

There was a discussion about the television sets in the church. There is a large 55 inch TV in the

church nursery (which is still in the box). It was proposed this would be taken and mounted in the church base-

ment. The TV on the cart which is currently in the library would stay on the caret so it could be moved. Brian

Masters offered a spare 32” TV that he would donate to be put in the nursery. These proposals will have to be

approved by the Christian Education committee and MOPS.

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Throughout Lent, some choose to deny

themselves a specific “treat” like coffee, dessert,

etc. Some choose to donate their time or finances

to a special cause.

BUMC has developed several Lenten offer-

ings throughout the years as an opportunity for the

church family to give to specific programs. Re-

member the “Imagine No Malaria” campaign? And

the “Give it Up for Lent” styrofoam containers?

This year’s special offering, designated at

the February Council meeting, will follow

BUMC’s vision of sharing God’s love with the

world. People’s donations to the Lent offering will

be shared equally with BUMC’s Footprint youth’s June mission trip to Puerto

Rico and with the Mexico Mission home-building trip annually made by

Lanny Ratzlaff.

Donations should be marked as a “Lent offering.” These can be left in

the offering plate or at the church office any time through Lent. An offering

will also be collected at the “Come, Touch the Robe” cantata presentation on

April 14 to benefit these two missions.

Council

Minutes from

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Pastor Kim has met the

requirements and is ready to

be named a Provisional

Elder for the United Meth-

odist Church. There is one

more step he will have to

complete which will take

two years.

A Special Session of the

General Conference will be

held Feb. 23-26. This spe-

cial session will determine

the direction that may be

taken by the UMC Confer-

ence. It was suggested that

prayers be offered for unity

and God’s guidance in this

decision.

Richard Croll stated that

the youth made approxi-

mately $950 at last week’s

fundraiser.

The next Council meet-

ing will be held March 17.

Pastor Kim closed with

prayer.

Respectfully,

Roger Cole

Worship at Life

Care, Meadows

A devotion and fellow-

ship time is scheduled at

The Meadows the fourth

Sunday each month at 2 pm.

Life Care worship and fel-

lowship is scheduled by

their activities director and

shared by other churches.

BUMC is scheduled there

March 3 at 2 pm. Everyone

is invited!

BUMC LENT SPECIAL OFFERING

BENEFITS MISSIONS

BUMC Footprints

CHRISTIAN COUNSELOR

SPEAKS ON MARRIAGE The Christian Education Com-

mittee’s event “An Evening with Dr.

Shane M. Jones” was held Saturday,

Feb. 23. Couples listened to the mar-

riage and family counselor who serves

in Lawrence and Topeka, and were in-

vited to share questions at the end of

the presentation.

Adam and Sarah Faircloth won

a date night gift basket from a drawing.

Adrienne Fleming

and Donna Adams

registered guests

and served snacks

during the social

hour.

Dr. Shane M. Jones

shared techniques and

insights to improve

relationships at the

Saturday night BUMC

event.

SAFE GATHERINGS

CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED Please see Adrienne Fleming for more information on the Safe Gather-

ings certification available to satisfy Conference requirements for those work-

ing with children, youth, and vulnerable adults. BUMC is discussing ways to

become compliant with the requirements in the nursery, Sunday school,

MOPS, and other gatherings affected by the need for certification.

Burlington United Methodist Church

207 South 6th Street

Burlington, KS 66839

Pastor Daekyung Kim

dkim@greatplainsumc.org

Church Phone: 620-364-2181

lmasters@umcburlington.org

Office Hours: 8-Noon Weekdays

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Permit No #55 Volume 30, Issue 3

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