1 The Monitor November 2016 First United Methodist Church of Salida “Love, Live, Give As You Have Received” 4 th & D Streets (P.O. Box 945) Salida, CO 81201 (719) 539-2755 Ministers: Everyone; Pastor: Calob Rundell 719-539-2755 (O), 720-879-2267(C); Office Administrator: Licia Iverson; Organist: Rod Schleicher; Choir Director: Mary Sandell 970-217-0051 Co-Lay Leaders: Burrell & Sherry Welton 719-660-1652 Burrell, 480-298-3132 Sherry; Church Council Chair: Ken Leisher 719-221-3691; Financial Secretary: Paul Wilson 719-221-1923 Pastor’s e-mail: [email protected]Church website: www.salidaumc.org Church e-mail: [email protected]Pastor’s Ponderings From Rev. Calob Rundell These are divided times. We must not segregate ourselves or others. Friends of Jesus, sisters and brothers in the Holy Spirit, my relatives through our One Creator: When you are reading this at the beginning of November 2016, we are mere days away from our nation engaging in an election that will go down in history. The 2016 election has been marked by rancor, some violence, lots of accusations, words I could never share in a church newsletter and partisan distrust that will disturbingly reverberate for years to come. In the Lord’s unending mercy, may Wednesday November 9 th be a day when we begin the work of healing. This election, more than any other in living American memory, has divided us. The vile with which we have attacked each other, especially on social media, is a sin for which we must repent. The political interests and their backers benefit from pitting us against each other, but their short-lived gain comes at the expense of our long-term relationships with our neighbors. As followers of Jesus, as disciples of the One that God sent to redeem all of humanity, we must reject this division. We must maintain loving relationships with those we disagree with and those who are different from us. As followers of Jesus, we try to live our lives by the example that he set. In the Gospels, we constantly see Jesus interacting with those that were different from him: Gentiles, Samaritans, women, lepers, sinners, Romans, people living in graveyards, etc. In the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), we hear Jesus tell us that our common humanity is more important than our flawed partisan divisions. Jesus did not let any sort of division keep him from being Jesus. Likewise, we must not let any division keep us from following Jesus. And if we are following Jesus, our hope is not in the outcome of any election or the leadership of any political figure; our hope is in the reconciled relationship Jesus makes possible with God and with each other. In the Lord’s unending mercy, may Wednesday November 9 th be a day when we begin the work of healing. Pray for those that have won office. Pray for those that have lost elections. Make an effort to hug or care for someone of a different political persuasion than yourself. And keep following Jesus. Rev. Calob Rundell 720-879-2267 [email protected]
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The Monitor November 2016
First United Methodist Church of Salida “Love, Live, Give As You Have Received”
4th & D Streets (P.O. Box 945)
Salida, CO 81201 (719) 539-2755
Ministers: Everyone; Pastor: Calob Rundell 719-539-2755 (O), 720-879-2267(C); Office Administrator: Licia Iverson; Organist: Rod Schleicher; Choir Director: Mary Sandell 970-217-0051
Co-Lay Leaders: Burrell & Sherry Welton 719-660-1652 Burrell, 480-298-3132 Sherry; Church Council Chair: Ken Leisher 719-221-3691; Financial Secretary: Paul Wilson 719-221-1923
These are divided times. We must not segregate ourselves or others.
Friends of Jesus, sisters and brothers in the Holy Spirit, my relatives through our One Creator:
When you are reading this at the beginning of November 2016, we are mere days away from our nation engaging in an election that will go down in history. The 2016 election has been marked by rancor, some violence, lots of accusations, words I could never share in a church newsletter and partisan distrust that will disturbingly reverberate for years to come.
In the Lord’s unending mercy, may Wednesday November 9th be a day when we begin the work of healing.
This election, more than any other in living American memory, has divided us. The vile with which we have attacked each other, especially on social media, is a sin for which we must repent. The political interests and their backers benefit from pitting us against each other, but their short-lived gain comes at the expense of our long-term relationships with our neighbors.
As followers of Jesus, as disciples of the One that God sent to redeem all of humanity, we must reject this division. We must maintain loving relationships with
those we disagree with and those who are different from us.
As followers of Jesus, we try to live our lives by the example that he set. In the Gospels, we constantly see Jesus interacting with those that were different from him: Gentiles, Samaritans, women, lepers, sinners, Romans, people living in graveyards, etc. In the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), we hear
Jesus tell us that our common humanity is more important than our flawed partisan divisions.
Jesus did not let any sort of division keep him from being Jesus. Likewise, we must not let any division keep us from following Jesus. And if we are following Jesus, our hope is not in the outcome of any election or the leadership of any political figure; our hope is in the reconciled relationship Jesus makes possible with God and with each other.
In the Lord’s unending mercy, may Wednesday November 9th be a day when we begin the work of healing. Pray for those that have won office. Pray for those that have lost elections. Make an effort to hug or care for someone of a different political persuasion than yourself.
November Ushers - Coordinator: Ginny Cunningham November 6 Jerry & Ginny Cunningham November 13 Paul & Cindy Wilson November 20 Dick Isenberger & Larry Williams November 27 Judy Eyler & Flora Parsons
November Liturgists - Coordinator: Karen Yerkey November 6 David Hearn November 13 Tom Yerkey November 20 Mary Reeves November 27 Judy Naviaux
November Fellowship Hosts – Coordinator: Barb Zechman November 6 Debbie Jackson November 13 Linda & Randy Bergstrom November 20 Gratitude Pot Luck - Everyone November 27 Available
Faith Book Club
Tuesday, November 8th
at 10:00AM
in Century Hall.
Everyone is invited.
Prayers, Praise
& Celebrations
Thank You to everyone who contributed candy to our Candy Supply for Halloween Night! And a special Thank You to Lisa & Roger Hilbig for opening their home for us to come and help pass out candy to the “bazillion” children who were Trick-or-Treating on F Street on Halloween Night!
Barbara Williams: We are so happy that Barb has completed her radiation treatments for a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Thankfully, it was caught early and she is doing very, very well.
Jack Herald: Jack passed away on Monday, October 10th at the age of 95. A military service took place at Ft. Logan National Cemetery on Wednesday, October 19th. A local service took place here in Salida, at our church, on Saturday, October 29th and Rev. Andy Dunning officiated. A lovely salad luncheon was provided following the service. In Jack’s obituary, it was stated that memorial donations may be made to: The Shriner’s Hospital, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org, Salt Lake City, UT 84013. Cards may be sent to the family at:
Mike Herald & family 770 South Vrain Street Denver, CO 80219
Jean Hanfelt: Please keep Jean in your prayers. Jean had a fall on October 21st, which resulted in a broken wrist. She had surgery to repair the three breaks in her wrist. She is now home and doing very well. If you would like to send Jean a card, you can mail it to: Jean Hanfelt PO Box 675 Salida, CO 81201
Thank You to everyone who contributed to the Fifth Sunday Giving opportunity on Sunday, October 30th. Our Children’s Program was designated to these donations in the amount of $251.66.
Please send your prayer requests, updates, celebrations and announcements to Licia at: [email protected]
NOVEMBER CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays November 1 Beth Urban
November 2 Connie Cole
November 11 Flora Parsons
November 19 Jean Hanfelt
November 22 Ed Kinzie
November 22 Jerry Cunningham
November 22 Larry Walrath
November 23 Donna Henning
November 30 Judith Kinzie
November 30 Elaine Adams
Anniversaries November 30 Tom & Kay Breunich
“Heaven at 11:00”
Join us each Wednesday at 11:00am in the Parlor for 20 minutes of Contemplative Prayer (Silence)
Any questions please see Licia Iverson or Sherry Welton
As we approach this time of the year, when many of us are planning delicious meals for family and friends, please consider using our Safeway gift cards for your purchases at Safeway.
You can also use Safeway cards to purchase other gift cards for Christmas gifts. Your Safeway card can also be used at the Safeway pharmacy.
You may purchase a reloadable gift card for $10 and it has $10 available on it. Then just have the cashier (before scanning your items) add your desired amount to the gift card and you’re ready to go! You can also do this at the Customer Service desk before shopping! We also have gift cards in denominations of $50 or $100.
Our church receives 5% of your purchases. This is a very convenient fundraiser for our church and your participation is greatly appreciated!
If you have any questions, please see Barb Williams or you may inquire in the office.
Your gift cards are waiting for you….
Will We Have Fudge This Year?
We are now into the season where, traditionally, our Fudge Force Fundraiser is well under
way with its preparation. Unfortunately, that is not the case this year. At this time, we are not sure there will be a Fudge Force Fundraiser this holiday season.
The Fudge Force effort is in need of new leadership, as Tom and Donna Henning have moved and no one else has stepped up to coordinate this project. Tom and Donna have provided us with all their information regarding a step-by-step process to ensure the success of this church fundraiser… AND ….they are available to assist by phone as needed. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in helping to coordinate this effort, please let Calob or Licia know. Many people have said they could help, but we need someone to oversee the overall project. We are grateful for the leadership that Tom and Donna provided for the Fudge Force, and for all those who helped them to share that responsibility for many years. However, if we are to have “fudge” this season, we’ll need to act immediately to bring it all together. If we do not have the Fudge Force Fundraiser this holiday, we’ll need to give some thought to another fundraiser opportunity for our church, as the Fudge Force has been a very beneficial one for us, in years past.
If you are interested or have any questions, please call the office at (719) 539-2755 or stop by and see us.
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Upcoming Committee Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, Nov.15th
at 10:00AM
Church Council Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 15th
at 1:00PM
SPRC Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 17th
at 10:00AM
Trustees Committee Meeting
The Men’s Bible Study meets on Mondays at
10:00AM in Century Hall.
Our Women’s Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at
9:30AM in Century Hall
Join us on Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:30PM for a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service held at The Presbyterian Church. Rev. Hilary Downs will deliver the message. This community event is provided through the cooperation of several churches. More information to come…
Sunday Night Worship Service COME SEE WHAT GOODNESS IS HAPPENING
DURING THESE EVENING SERVICES!
When: 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 6:30-7:15pm What: We sing, pray, talk about Jesus. And then we offer communion (optional) in the sanctuary. Where: At the church building, in the fellowship space (Century Hall).
EVERYONE IS INVITED BRING A FRIEND!
Kairos Prison Ministry By: Dr. David Hearn
Our God cannot only be awesome but can be very surprising in how He presents Himself to us in totally unexpected ways. Members of our congregation recently had that experience when they participated in the first ever Kairos Prison Ministry event held at the Buena Vista Correctional Facility. Kairos is a Greek word meaning “the opportune time for something to happen.” Roger and Lisa Hilbig, who had previously participated in a number of Kairos weekends in Texas and Colorado prisons, helped to lead the event and the recruitment efforts to form the team.
There is not enough room in this article to tell stories of the impact this ministry is having at BVCF with the inmates. If you want to know more, you will just have to get involved. One of the inmates said that when he came to the prison, he began praying that the people of the surrounding valley would show up in the prison to minister with the inmates. His prayers were answered with Kairos.
The plan is to have two Kairos weekend events a year as well as ongoing Prayer and Share small groups almost weekly to be conducted by the inmates themselves. If you would like to know more please contact Pastor Calob, Roger and Lisa Hilbig, Burrell Welton, or David and Cynthia Hearn but be prepared to listen for a while. It was that meaningful.
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STEWARDSHIP 2017
We recently mailed out our Stewardship 2017 letter and pledge commitment card. If you did not receive yours in the mail, please let us know and we will get one to you. Information is also available in our church office and on the information table in Century Hall.
This year’s Commitment Sunday will be held on Sunday, November 20th. Please plan to attend on this day, as we bless our 2017 pledges and participate in the Commitment Liturgy during our worship service. Pledge cards will be turned in during this special time. If you are unable to attend on Commitment Sunday, you may mail your pledge card to Salida United Methodist Church, PO Box 945, Salida, CO; Attention: Finance Secretary.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration regarding your financial support of our church for this next year. It is through your generosity, that we are able to do God’s work through this beautiful community of faith.
Please know that your pledge information is held in strict confidence. If you have any questions, please speak with our Finance Secretary: Paul Wilson. You may reach him via email at: [email protected] or call on his cell: (719) 221-1923.
The Permanent Endowment Fund of Salida UMC
As we approach the end of the year, it is a good time to consider gifts to the Permanent Endowment Fund in honor of or in memory of loved ones. The fund was established in 2006 for the purpose of providing funding for outreach and programs that are not provided for in the regular budget. This funding comes from 90% of the earnings on the investments and the principle cannot be spent. The funds are invested with the Rocky Mountain United Methodist Foundation and High Country Bank. Expenditures from the Fund must be approved by the Endowment Committee. Past expenditures have gone for missions, expenses for the picnic with the Presbyterian Church following our joint worship service in the park, travel expenses to see “The Thorn “ last Easter and the initial contract for the CCLI license that allows us to show video clips on our sanctuary screens.
The current balance in all the funds is $63,707.52. The amount available for use at present is $2,196.68 and we expect to add significantly to that at the end of the year. If you have questions please contact David Hearn at 719-530-9229. Gifts to the Fund may be made through the Church Office.
(Mark your calendars NOW!)
Ongoing Weekly Scheduled Items Include:
Sundays: Choir Practice 9:15am, Worship 10:30am Mondays: Men’s Bible Study, 10:00am, Century Hall Wednesdays: Women’s Bible Study, 9:30am, Century Hall Heaven at Eleven! Contemplative Prayer Gp. 11:00am 20 min. Silence, Parlor
(Bible Study & Heaven at 11:00 will not meet on Wed, Nov. 23rd.) Thursdays: Church is closed for cleaning, 12:00-2:00pm Salida Brass Practice, 6:00-7:30pm, Choir Rm. Fridays: Church Office is Closed
Fri, Nov 4 Fiber Arts Guild, 9:00am-Noon, Century Hall Sat, Nov 5 Men’s Breakfast, 8:00am, Century Hall Sat, Nov 5 Turn Clocks BACK 1 hour before bedtime Sun, Nov 6 Daylight Savings Time ENDS Sun, Nov 6 Worship Service with Communion Tues, Nov 8 Faith Book Club, 10:00am, Century Hall Sun, Nov. 13 Troop Donations Due – Box in Century Hall Sun, Nov 13 Works in Progress Vocal Music Recital,
3:00pm, Choir Room Sun, Nov 13 Sunday Eve. Worship Svs, 6:30-7:15pm, CH Mon, Nov 14 League of Women Voters, 11:30-1:30, CH Tues, Nov 15 Pack Troop Boxes, 9:00am, Lutheran
Church Basement Tues, Nov 15 Church Council Mtg, 10:00am, Century Hall Tues, Nov 15 SPRC Meeting, 1:00pm, Century Hall Thurs, Nov 17 Trustees Meetings, 10:00am, Century Hall Thurs, Nov 17 NAMI Monthly Support Gp, 6:30-8:30pm Sun, Nov 20 Commitment Liturgy during Worship Sun, Nov 20 Gratitude Potluck Luncheon, Fellowship Mon, Nov 21 Care Team, 9:30am, Century Hall Mon, Nov 21 Monitor Articles Due! Wed, Nov 23 Office Closed Wed, Nov 23 Community Thanksgiving Worship Service,
6:30pm at the Presbyterian Church Thurs, Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day – Office Closed Sun, Nov 27 Sunday Eve. Worship Svs, 6:30-7:15pm, CH SAVE THE DATE: Our Annual Church Conference has been scheduled for Feb. 5, 2017, following worship during our Fellowship Time. It will be a brief and efficient meeting with our supervising District Superintendent, Dr. Melanie Rosa. We are aware that this is also Superbowl Sunday, so you’ll have plenty of time to prepare for that after the meeting!
