The Circuit Writer

State Street United Methodist Church 1101 State Street

P.O. Box 3340 Bowling Green, KY 42102-3340

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit Number 325 Bowling Green, KY

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State Street Staff

Senior Pastor ~ Dr. Jay Smith

Associate Pastor for Faith Formation ~ Rev. Cindy Bright

Minister of Music, Worship, and Congregational Care ~ Lee Young

Minister of Student Formation ~ Jami Unland

Pastor for Small Group Development ~ Rev. Kevin Mays

Children’s Ministry Assistant ~Lorenn King

Organist ~ Julie Pride

Office Manager ~ Tricia Hendrix

Church Hostess ~ Betty Lee

Housekeeping ~ Pam Fitzgerald

Maintenance ~ Dennis Jones

October 28th in Fellowship Hall from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

HELP NEEDED! We need people to sponsor booths, decorate Fellowship Hall and donate candy.

Sign up to help outside of the church office.

Grab a child-friendly costume, and invite your friends and family to join us for fun and fellowship as we celebrate fall and the

abundance that God has given to us!

Activities include:

Face Painting Pumpkin Painting Fishing Pond

Basketball Shoot Out Bobbing for Apples

Ring Toss Cake Walk

Football Toss Photos

Soup, Chili and Hot Dogs will be served!

Admission: Bring canned goods to be donated to the Food Ministry

Making disciples of Jesus Christ around the corner and around the world!

1101 State Street | Bowling Green, KY (270) 842-8171 | www.statestreetumc.org

October 18

Youth Hayride

LOCO Farm

Auburn, Ky

October 16

11 a.m.—1:30 p.m.

(SSUMC Fellowship Hall)

Loaves & Fishes Luncheon

All proceeds benefit the Room in

the Inn Ministry

October 16

Circuit Writer Deadline

October 20

5:30 p.m. Trustees

October 18

12:30 Youth & Children to

Just Piddlin’ Farm

October 28

5:30 p.m. Harvest Festival

October 25

11:30 a.m. Vision 2020

Congregational Gathering

Food and Childcare Provided

R.S.V.P. by October 18th

October 18

11:15 a.m. Faith Builders

Road trip to Mammoth Cave Reservations Required (see pg. 2)

Vision 2020 - You’re Invited!

As I shared with you in last month’s newsletter, in 2020, State Street UMC

will celebrate 200 years of faithful service and witness in Bowling Green.

How great is that?! Not many churches can boast (in the Lord) about such a

rich history and tradition. I also mentioned last month how we would be

putting together a Vision Team to assist us in creating a strategic ministry

plan for our congregation to help us approach our next 200 years in ministry

with hope and great expectation. Well, I am so pleased to let you know that

the Vision 2020 Team has been assembled and has begun their work with Sue

Weber, our Vision 2020 Team facilitator.

I am going to stop right there and let the Vision 2020 Team Chairperson, Ben

Lawson, share, as Paul Harvey used to say, “the rest of the story.” Here is

what Ben wants you to know.

As Dr. Jay wrote in last month’s Circuit Writer, we as a congregation are

beginning a journey together to create a strategic ministry plan for our

church! I and the entire Vision 2020 Team are very excited for this

opportunity our Church family has to discover together all God has in store

for State Street. This process of evaluating what makes State Street great

today and what we can dream for State Street tomorrow is going to be

through a process called Appreciative Inquiry. Together as a church family

we are going to enter this process to discover what we love about State Street,

and what we can dream for our future. As we go through this process we want

all members of the congregation to be included and understand what is going

on through Appreciative Inquiry. Check out the insert inside this newsletter

for a quick introduction to Vision 2020, what we can all expect and how we

can all participate!

I am deeply grateful, as I know you are as well, for Ben and the whole team

for their willingness to be a blessing to our church in this way. I know that

you join with me in praying for them as they help lead our church in this

important work. Please, please, please read the enclosed insert to learn all

about the Vision 2020 process and how you can be a part!

Much grace and peace!

Dr. Jay

October 27

7 p.m. Administrative Team

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Craft Bazaar & Lasagna Luncheon Tuesday, November 10, 9 a.m.—1:30 p.m.

Tickets: $8.00

Grandma’s Attic Needs tr easures that you don’t want

anymore. Items can be dropped off at the

church on Monday, Nov. 2nd

Craft Sale. Crafty ladies (and men) are asked to do-

nate items.

Bake Shoppe The Bake Shoppe needs baked items, both common and

unique. Wrap baked goods securely in clear plastic, identify

items, give your name, and include recipe if desired. Give

pricing suggestions, and indicate if items will freeze well.

Please Remember: Each church family is asked to supply

two home baked pies to be served for dessert at the luncheon

(foil pans preferred.)

Please call Debbie Robb (535-5890) or Holly Vaughn (535-

5730) if you would like additional information

or to volunteer.

Kitchen help is needed, please contact Joie Combs at 615-

483-4450 or email jmcombs373@gmail.com

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT

SSUMC MISSION PROJECTS

Gifts Given to the Church

Faith Builders

October 18

11:15 a.m. Road trip to Mammoth Cave

for lunch following 10:00 service. Call Dot

Brown at 270-842-1108 for reservations for

meal and van by October 15th.

Thank you to Dr. Jay, Lee, the musicians and all

who had a part in the service celebrating the life of

Sam. Thank you to all who cooked, served and

cleaned up after the meal, as well. We are grateful

for our church family during this difficult time.

Love – Linda Willis and Family

State Street UMC Family,

Thank you all so much for the love and support that

you have poured out on me! You have all played an

important and indescribable role in my spiritual

formation that has led me to be a missionary on the

World Race! As I embark on this next journey

throughout Asia, I hope you all know that I carry to

live together in community as the body of Christ

and I believe that community is not limited by state

lines or country borders. I will be covering you all

in prayer daily and I ask that you keep me and my

squad in your prayers over the next 11 months .

Thank you all so much for everything that you have

done to support me both financially and spiritually!

Grace and Peace—Sarah-Kate Lowe

Members and Family of SSUMC,

Thanks for the prayers for my surgery. They helped

me to heal faster.

Thanks and prayers—Arthur Carman

Thank you so very much for the contribution to the

Giving Garden in honor of our bluegrass group.

This will go a long way to help pay to cover crop

seeds this fall. Thanks even more for the warm hos-

pitality that you and the entire Church show to our

gang. It is always a joy and great blessing to wor-

ship with you folks. I hope we can join you all

again sometime.

Grace & Peace—Jim McGinley

In Memory of Vivian Wendt: Endowment Fund

Dot Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meeks, Mr. and Mrs. Don Burton

Help Ministries

Dorothy Dodson

Food Ministries

Ann Pfisterer

In Memory of Nina Bennett: Endowment Fund

Marcella Brashear, Jim & Annette Richards, Marshal L. Ray, Dot

Brown

Food Ministries

Harriett Downing

Music Ministry

Dorothy Dodson

In Memory of Sam Willis: Endowment Fund

Thomas Thompson, Jim & Niesje McElroy, Brenda Foster, Don &

Glenna Burton

Help Ministries

Betty Bostick

In Memory of James Holland’s Sister Endowment Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meeks

From the Church Mailbox

United Methodist Women

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October Focus: World Communion Sunday

Many of our Communion offerings this year have gone to support persons or

ministries right here within our church or even our conference. This is a

good and joyful thing! However, we know that Christ’s church is a global

one and we are called to support it beyond our own back yard.

This month you will have an opportunity to do that when you give during our

World Communion offering. All monies donated at the altar rail that day will

go to the Global Ministries scholarship program which intentionally facili-

tates the educational preparation and training of mission partners from around

the world whose subsequent work will have the most direct and positive im-

pact on the communities from which they come. Students who receive these

scholarships then pledge five years of service to the church and/or their com-

munities after graduation.

We invite you to give generously to support students who will spread the

gospel all around the world. See more at: http://www.umcmission.org/

explore-our-work/ and read the stories of those who have benefitted from

these scholarships.

The Faithfulness and

Generosity Report

September’s Communion Offer-

ing went to suppor t our college

students’ involvement in a retreat at

Loucon and the balance will be

used for the college mission trip to

Belize in December. Your gener-

osity has provided $2197 for our

college ministry this Fall.

Over a dozen mentors from State

Street met with their new kids at

Dishman-McGinnis last month as

they begin a year of building rela-

tionships with just one hour a week

to go have lunch with a student.

It’s not too late to get started; men-

tors are always needed! See Pastor

Cindy if you’d like to get involved.

Thank you!

Sarah-Kate Lowe is on her

11 month mission journey

across Asia. She began her

trip in China in September

and will be moving on to

Mongolia in October. Remember to

keep her in your prayers as she

travels. Follow her at

sarahkatelowe.theworldrace.org.

For more info., contact Rev. Cindy Bright, Associate Pastor for Faith Formation at .cbright@statestreetumc.org or 270 842-8171.

NEWS FROM YOUR MISSION AND SERVICE TEAM

Your Mission and Service Team (MAST) is planning a two-week special

event for two Wednesday nights in October . It is our hope to leave you

better informed about missions in our church and around the community and

to give you an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and be a part of them.

On October 14th we will have guests from Habitat for Humanity, Salvation

Army and the Homeless and Housing Coalition who will each give a brief

presentation about their latest work and ways to become involved. You will

have an opportunity to sign up to spend the next Wednesday night going out

from the church to help in hands-on ways in the community.

On October 21st, those who have not chosen to go out into the community to

serve that evening will be treated to an amazing array of the numerous in-

house mission opportunities SSUMC participates in. You will have an oppor-

tunity to sign up to participate in those, plus, we will have several hands-on

options for you to choose to work on after dinner that night—no special skills

required.

We look forward to seeing you there!

State Street UMC will be hosting The Foundry Christian Community Center’s

Trunk or Treat event from 4 –6 pm on October 31st. You can help by

Providing refreshments or money to buy refreshments

Providing baked goods for a cake walk

Serving as a greeter or parking lot attendant,

Or decorating a table and passing out candy.

You can also contribute by donating candy to our Harvest Fest. Any leftover

candy will be taken to the Foundry for this Trunk or Treat event.

Mike and Marianne Blodgett are the coordinators for this event. They will be

available after church on October 11, 18 and 25 to answer questions and sign

up volunteers. Hope to see you there!

Join the Music Ministry and share more than just a song. Share in fellowship, friendship, worship and prayer!

Bowling Green Retirement Village Worship Services The fourth Sunday of each month at 2:30 in the afternoon, SSUMC

provides a worship service for the residents of BGRV. Various members of our congregation share the message, provide special music and lead the worship

service. We are always looking for more people to be involved (especially young families). The residents love to see and hear young children sharing their gift of

music. Contact Lee if you would like to help with part of a service.

Minister of Music, Worship and Congregational Care lyoung@statestreetumc.org 270-535-4910

Music Ministry Birthday Dinner

Monday, October 12th @ 6:30 For all music ministry members celebrating their

birthday this month. (and makeups) Spouses welcome!

Holly Vaughn, Joyce Robertson, Leah Spurlin, Art

Robb, Pam Connally, Danita Kelley, Mike Hall, Pam Eisert, Fred Carter.

October Scripture Reader/Offertory Prayer Schedule

11th Cole Renfrow (8:08) Susan Eagle10:00) Art Robb (Prayer) 18th Lee Young (8:08) Mike Gardner (10:00) Elizabeth Honeycutt (Prayer) 25th Megan Simmons (8:08) Caitlin Murphy (10:00) Mike Gardner (Prayer)

Children’s Choir Schedule

7th - FALL BREAK - NO CHOIR 18th - Carolers Sing in Worship “And It Was Good” 25th - Choristers Sing in Worship “Cares Chorus”

Wednesday Night Schedule Cherubs (Pre) - 5:50-6:10

Carolers (K-2nd) - 6:10-6:40 Choristers (3rd-5th) - 6:40-7:10

Greeters for October

4th Shellie Allen/Leah Knee (8:08) Joy Beth/David Dunn (10:00) 11th Jenks Britt/Randy Capps (8:08) Jim/Sue Rogers (10:00) 18th Ernie/Caroline Collins (8:08) Arthur Carmen/Jenks Britt (10:00) 25th Gail/Joie Combs (8:08) Luke Carter/Jim Bullington (10:00)

Sunday, October 4th World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 18th Laity Sunday - Dan Cherry speaking

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Birthdays!

Anniversaries!

Please Remember Our Special Friends in Prayer:

Phillip & Shannon Ring 01

Fred & Lucretia Carter 02

David & Heather Cole 06

Dick & June Cooper 06

Lou & Tricia Sepulveda 06

Vernon & Jessie Martin 15

Larry & Pat Scott 18

Chris & Lauren Kummer 25

October Heather Cole 01

Isaac Martin 01

Lauren Kummer 03

Ronna Lee Hunter 03

Matthew McGill 04

Heidi Duncan 05

Danny Smith 06

Samantha Sutton 06

Cindy Bright 10

James Holland 10

Peggy Graviss 10

Ron Grim 11

Lilly Catherin McKee 11

Sandy Parks 11

Bob Holderfield 12

Helen Eagle 12

Holly Vaughn 13

Kevin Mays 14

Emilee Porter 14

Joyce Robertson 16

Brittany Butler 17

Nathaniel Robb 18

Dalla Emerson 19

Jenrose Pierce 19

Megan Connally 21

Dylan Douglas 22

Karen Hildreth 22

Maddie Woodrum 25

Joy Hanks 27

Brennan Sowell 27

Steve Sutton 27

Art Robb 28

Lovell Parsons 29

Pam Buck 31

Harriet Downing 31

Marc and Susan

Eagle and their

Daughter, Helen

Tim and Kate

Hendrix

Prayer Requests

Please Note: The names of persons for whom prayer has been requested will remain on our prayer list for one month unless we are notified otherwise.

The names of the homebound and ill of our church family as well as our church leaders and military will be kept on our list indefinitely.

Recent Requests:

Carol Desonier

Harding Kinchloe

Angie Booth

Tom Roll

Betty Hinson

Easton Huffman

Bart Qualls

Debbie Snider

Donna Dakich

Jim Hazel

Jana Hanks

Shawn Angel

Philip Sowders

Norman Greenwald

Colton Lee

Hal Rogers

Debbie Drake Davis

Holly Prioletti

Kim Combs

Sean Delodd

Shirley Allen

John Hildreth

On Going Requests: (Church Family)

Sue Bullington

Richard Hoffman

Linda Willis

Bob & Jane Gillaspie

Pam Buck

Sarah Lowe

Marilyn Laney

Betty Satterfield

Marcella Brashear

Debbie Modlin

Marjorie Kinkel

Harriett Downing

Jenna Binion

Arthur Carman

Lavinia Rogers

Virginia Fullen

Corinne Meeks

Joyce Robertson

June Cooper

Suzanne Vitale

On Going Requests

(Church Family)

Carolyn Brake

Carrie Gilreath

Bill Franklin

Ronna Lee Hunter

Our Military:

Schuyler Purdue

(Marines)

Sgt. Jeffrey Combs

On Going Requests:

(Friends & Family) Taylor Sutton

Linda Anderson

Graham Mitchell

Sharon Payne

Retirement Village

Lovell Parsons

Jackie Mathison

Magnolia Village

Bill McCormick

Morningside

Carolyn Brake

Village Manor Frederica Williamson

Helen Almond

Sarah Watson

Ed & Barbara Neale

Colonial Manor

Sue Bullington

Homebound Greenwood

Nina Bennett Nursing Home

Madge Bailey Mary Ann Slate

Geneva Duff

Nancy Napier Massey Springs

Richard Hoffman Sally Mayfield

Ina Ree Wright

Recent Requests Mark Embry

Carroll Travelsted

Alice Carder

Lee Driver

Maddie Claire

Anita Morris

Charles Morris

State Street Knitters (and those who crochet) are

meeting each Wednesday at 4:00 in the Library.

Bring any project you are working on and enjoy

the fellowship. Some are working on things for

Room in the Inn. Contact Pat Hewitt at 270-843-

4849 or 270-535-8767 if you have questions.

4th 8:08 and 10:00 Worship

Holy Communion/ No Children’s Church

9:00 Sunday school

7th FALL BREAK

No children’s choirs or classes

11th 8:08 and 10:00 Worship

9:00 Sunday school

14th 5:30 pm Dinner

5:50 Cherub choir

6:00 Elementary classes/choirs

6:10 Preschool classes

18th 8:08 and 10:00 Worship

K—2nd graders sing

9:00 Sunday school

11:15 Lunch and Just Piddlin’ Farm

21st 5:30 pm Dinner

5:50 Cherub choir

6:00 Elementary classes/choirs

6:10 Preschool classes

25th 8:08 and 10:00 Worship

3rd—5th graders sing

9:00 Sunday school

29th 5:30 Harvest Festival

OCTOBER AT A

GLANCE

For more info., contact Rev. Cindy Bright, Associate Pastor for Faith Formation at cbright@statestreetumc.org or 842-8171, ext. 3.

Wed., October 29th

5:30—7:00 pm

Come for lots of fun, exciting games, prizes, candy and yummy food in the

Fellowship Hall. Come prepared to make a donation to

missions. Staff member with most donations gets a pie in the face! Wear your costume and bring

some friends along! All ages are welcome.

You can help with the fall festival by dropping off bags of individually wrapped candy in the box

outside the church office. Thanks!

SAVE THESE DATES : NOV 8—trip to Ralphie’s Fun Center NOV 20— choir lock-in for 3rd—5th graders NOV 21— musical rehearsal for all ages and Special needs training for parents and volunteers to help us understand the challenges kids and families face and to equip us to minister with them more effectively.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Sunday, October 18th

Meet us at Wendy’s for lunch together and then head out to Just Piddlin’ Farm for an after-noon of fun. There’s a corn box, straw maze, giant slide, pedal tractor course, 6 acre corn maze, bee hives and petting zoo, hayride and of course, pumpkins! We’ll be there from about 12:30—2 pm. Watch your parent newsletter for more information.

What are they learning?

Sunday School - We’re in the Old Testament all month learning about Abraham, Sarah and Isaac with our fun, new Deep Blue curriculum. Children’s Church— During October we will be learning about the Israelites building a temple for God, spies going into the Promised Land and a talking donkey! Wednesday Night— The first week we have off for Fall Break and the last week is the Harvest Festival, but in between we will be learning more about Joshua and Caleb and their trip into the Promised Land.

Remember to pick up your Pockets devotional books for kids! They are full of colorful pages of

stories, puzzles and activities that make it easy to talk to your kids about God each day of the month.

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UMYF Sunday Nights

Sunday, October 4th

No Youth due to Fall Break

Sunday, October 11th

5:00 until 7:00p.m.

Come out for food, team building, and lesson.

Sunday, October 18th Hayride/Cookout

Sunday, October 25th

Service Project

We will be at SSUMC

Wednesday Night Gatherings

“Dinner and a Movie”

Oct 7th

No WNG - Fall Break

Oct 14th

Harry Potter &

the Sorcerer’s Stone

6:00 to 7:00

Oct 21st

Harry Potter &

Chamber of Secrets

6:00 to 7:00

For more information., contact Jami Unland, Minister of Student Formation at Students@statestreetumc.org or 842-8171

OCTOBER 18TH

LOCO FARM

AUBURN, KY

6th-12th Grade 4pm-6pm @ The Foundry Youth needed for games

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Wednesday, October 28th