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Coming This August!!

On Saturday August 25th, The Plymouth Choir from First

Plymouth Church in Lincoln, NE will be coming to

Memorial United Methodist Church for a day of musical

workshops. On Sunday, August 26th, the choir will be

performing arrangements at the 10:30am worship service.

A community concert will follow that afternoon at 2pm.

Keep a watch in your bulletins for more information on

this exciting event!

The Plymouth Choir participates in many community concerts

in partnership with the Abendmusik concert series. In 2016, the

Plymouth Choir was the only church choir selected to perform

at the North Central Convention of the American Choral

Directors Association. The ensemble's newest CD recording,

Hymns from First-Plymouth (volume 2), will be released this fall.

“We work together to develop a collective sense of community--

musically and spiritually-- that enables us to share God’s love with

one another and with our congregation.” The Plymouth Choir

AUGUST ISSUE 2018

Being a follower of Jesus is heavy.

When you step into following Jesus, you’re going to face

criticism and complaints, which can be overwhelming at

times. You’ll also deal with crisis, both your own and that of

others, which can create an enormous emotional weight to

carry on your shoulders. And you’ll have seasons of busyness

that tax your mind and stress your body. This all comes with the

territory.

So how do you get through it all?

• Keep your focus on Jesus, not other people.

• Lean into God’s grace every single day.

• Keep your prayer life strong.

• Value time with friends and family more than work.

• Stay healthy, rest, eat a balanced diet.

• Have an outlet or a hobby.

• Remember who you are in Christ.

And don’t forget 2 Corinthians 4:17, “For our present troubles

are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a

glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” (NLT)

God’s purpose and calling for you is to influence your

generation in this life, and when God calls, He also provides,

protects, equips, and rewards! Let’s keep on leading people

to the heart of Jesus and the purposes of God for their lives. If

you’ve been on the verge of giving up, reach out! Reply to

this article. Talk to a me, another church leader, or a peer who

is also following Jesus. And always know that God is for you!

Pastor Jeff

Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world with Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Your Monthly Newsletter Provided by Memorial United Methodist Church of McCook, Nebraska

The Open Door

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Memorial United Methodist Church

105 East E Street

McCook, NE 69001

Phone (308)345-2445

Email office@mccookumc.org

Website www.mccookumc.org

Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm

Closed 12pm to 1pm

Office Management Angie Reiners

IN THIS ISSUE:

P1 From Pastor Jeff

P3 Little Blessings

P4 Director Posting

P5 Local Outreach

P6 Community Supper

P7 Children

P8 Calendar

P10 *New* Fellowship

P12 Helping Hand Thrift Store

P13 Other Church News

P14 Worship Schedule

P15 Confirmation

P16 Plymouth Choir

Pastor Jeff Kelley

Phone (402)873-8190

Email jkelley59@windstream.net

If you have an event, article, or notice that you would like in our monthly newsletter, please email the information to the church office no later than noon on the 3rd Friday of the month. Weekly bulletin information is due each Wednesday to insure its posting.

Getting Connected

**In an effort to insure all our

members are receiving the

monthly newsletter, we

have mailed one out to

each family on our roster. If

you would prefer to receive

this publication via email

only, please email the

Church Office at: office@mccookumc.org

and we will be sure to

update your information**

If you have had a change of

address or telephone, etc., please

contact the Church Office so that

your information can be updated.

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Confirmation Sunday

Confirmation Class 2018 Camp Comeca Trip

In July, Our confirmation class, along with the

confirmation class from Imperial, headed off to

Camp Comeca for a fun summer retreat. Along with

campfires, s’mores, and a whole list of great activities,

they got to experience fellowship and faith building

exercises to help strengthen their relationship with God.

Left to Right: Hunter Hansen, Tucker Gillespie, Jarrett Walter, Pastor Jeff, Morgan

Keith, and Lillian Allen.

Mark your calendars for

Confirmation Sunday August 5th at 10:30am

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Serving in Worship

August 5th

August 12th

August Paraments– Sandra Graves August Communion– The Keenes

8:15amService

Ushers– Mark & Kathy Latta

Ushers-Michael and Bonnie Brown

Greeters– Randy & Kim Korgan

Greeters– Rick & Pam Klug

Sound– Dave Winder

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host-Leanne Miller

10:30 am Service

Ushers– Ken & Jessi Keslin

Ushers– Todd & Shariel Thieszen

Greeters– Phil & Marilyn Goodenberger

Greeters– Need Volunteers

Sound– Eric Olson

Transportation– Todd & Shariel Thieszen

August 19th

August 26th

8:15am Service

Ushers-Need Volunteers

Ushers-Dave and Kathy Eaton

Greeters- Neola Blake & Andrea Bower

Greeters-Jeff & Beth Crick

Sound– Dan Dueland

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host– Cindy Dame

10:30 am Service

Ushers-Greg & Pam Wolford

Ushers– Howard & Janet Kool

Greeters– Joe & Julie Gillespie

Greeters-Tucker & Reese Gillespie

Sound-Chuck Trail

Transportation-Cal Siegfried

8:15am Service

Ushers-Kay & Tracy Flaska

Ushers– Ken & Marlene Foster

Greeters– Donna DeVaughn

Greeters-Linda Frank & Janet Fritsche

Sound-Jeff Crick

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host-Beverly Talkington

10:30 am Service

Ushers-Dallas & Beverly Talkington

Ushers-Steve & Christi Evans

Greeters– Don & Delores Abbey

Greeters– Katie Anthony & Carol Berryman

Sound-Greg Wolford

Transportation-Clair Hanson & Bill Marshall

8:15am Service

Ushers-Steve Fries

Ushers-Randy & Wendi Goodenberger

Greeters– Bernard & Sue Hall

Greeters– Gary & Nancy Janousek

Sound– Dan Dueland

Powerpoint- Dee Premer

Fellowship Host– Deb Wilcox

10:30 am Service

Ushers-George & Charlotte Froman

Ushers– Brian & Traci Loker

Greeters– Cathy Cox & Linda Frank

Greeters– Dan & Marilyn Funk

Sound– Mel Holsten

Transportation– Tod & Shariel Thieszen

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Little Blessings Preschool

Traci Wiemers, Teacher

Staci Meyers, Assistant Teacher

We have had a fun time in our new

program called, “Jump Start Kinder-

garten “. We reviewed patterns,

word families, writing sentences,

shapes, letters and number corre-

spondence. We did crafts such as a

snail with a pattern, crosses of thank-

fulness, nature wreaths, and we

made our own t-shirts. The kids loved

playing alphabet bingo, playing cro-

quet with blow up balls, and playing

at Kelly Park. We painted rocks and

hid them so if you find one let us

know. It will have Little Blessings Pre-

school on the bottom.

Our school year starts Sept 4th. We have a few openings if

you would like to join us we’d love to have you along for our

2018-2019 School year!

Thank you for your support of our children’s ministry!

Blessings,

Traci

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Children/Youth Director Needed:

We are looking for someone who exhibits a personal and growing relationship with God and has a passion for sharing Jesus with youth of all ages!

Duties and Responsibilities:

---Lead and organize effective youth programs implementing fellowship, worship, biblical teaching, discipleship and evangelism as well as ministry and mission opportunities.

---Recruit, train and shepherd volunteers for youth programs.

---Provide spiritual direction to youth.

---Maintain contact with students and parents, keeping them informed of ongoing activities. Keep Parents updated on ministry strategies and plans in a way that encourages partnership and involvement to facilitate building relationships with parents and youth.

---Assist in the development and oversight of the youth ministry budget.

---Seek to integrate youth ministry into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries.

---Participate as needed or requested in the evaluation and development of the overall church ministry.

---Other duties that may arise based on strengths and abilities.

Apply online at: https://jobbank.youthspecialties.com

or visit our website at: www.mccookumc.com

Application deadline is August 15, 2018.

New Church Position Available

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On Another Note:

NOW Committee Update: We are working on getting

hygiene kits donated for UMCOR. Please keep watch in

your weekly bulletins for more information!

Choir Notes from Kathy Latta: The Chancel Choir is on

Summer Break! We will resume Wednesday night

practice on August 29. Our first Sunday of the season

will be September 9. We would love to have more

singers next fall. If you'd like to join us, contact me at

308-340-0205 or klatta8@gmail.com.

Our church is collecting mac & cheese for the Pantry

during the month of August. Items may be placed in

the pantry cart found in the Narthex. (September will be

canned meat :)

Ministry Postion: Bonnie Brown will no longer be able to

act as our church librarian because of her new position

as Community Supper Chairman. If you have a love for

books and feel compelled to serve as our church

librarian, please call the church office.

Lost and Found: Last week, after Sunday Services, a ring

was found. Please call the church office to claim.

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Helping Hand Thrift Store

If you would like more information on how you can help or become a part

of this mission, please contact Kathy Eaton at 350-0512

Thank you for supporting

UMW Missions!

AUGUST NEWS

We’re having a brown bag sale! If you can get it in the bag, it’s yours for $4 :)

Helping Hand Thriftstore wants to thank local store owner, Bob Schmick for the generous donation of

4 grocery carts and

1000 carry out bags

for us to use.

God Bless You!!!

We continue to thank you for your donations. As always, we have room for more volunteers!

202 W 1st St, McCook, NE 69001

PH (308) 345-7163

Open Monday –Saturday 1pm to 4pm

Thursdays, 1-6pm

Thrift Store

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Outreach With Love

Our wonderful preschool family, Chris & Tiffany Corbett's

son, Calvin, has been diagnosed with

stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma, this is an

aggressive form of cancer and we want

to help them.

Please pray for healing and strength for

Calvin and his family. Calvin's brother

Finnegan goes to preschool at Little

Blessings and we would like to cover his preschool expenses

for the 2018-2019 preschool year. If you would like to help

us in any amount please write Finn preschool in the memo

of your check.

Thank you for remembering Calvin and his family in your

prayers!

Some ladies of the church have taken it upon

themselves to freshen up some of our classrooms

this summer. A new, bright mural now adorns the

upper hall.

They are still touching up some areas, but you get

a chance, be sure to sneak a peek!!

Fresh Coat

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Community Outreach

Bonnie Brown has

graciously agreed to

take over as

Community Supper

Chairperson. So we

want to send out and

warm and more

sincere thank you to Marilyn Anderson for all the time

and effort she has put into serving as Community

Supper Chairperson. We also want to thank her

husband, Eugene Anderson, for being right there at

her side, slicing and dicing :)

Community Outreach

We serve a hot meal every Thursday evening

from 5:30-6:30pm in The United Methodist

Fellowship Hall

We would welcome anyone who would like to volunteer to help in preparing the meal-anytime from 2:30-7pm.

Whatever works for you!

If you have any questions, or would like to give of your time to this mission, please call

Bonnie Brown at 308-340-2112

Community Supper welcomes anyone who is in need of a meal, or would simply like

some dining company.

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UMC Magnets

A signup sheet is located on the table

in the Friendship Room, or simply call

the church office at 345-2445, to

reserve you magnets!

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Please keep in your prayers our homebound:

Christel Lakatosh 71849 Maureen Drive, McCook

Glora Clark 1012 West L Street, McCook

Mary Poore 1001 Norris Ave., McCook

Millie Housely 711 East 1st, McCook

Janice Waddell 712 East 2nd, McCook

Ivan and Pat Schmid 1214 West 5th, McCook

Bud and Connie Kleckner 806 East 2nd, McCook

Vonnie Tiller 1605 West 2nd, McCook

Member Connection

Fellowship

If you would like to add a prayer, a thank you, or maybe a special verse

that you would like to share, contact Angie in the church office and we

will post it here in our Fellowship section.

*Please pray for: Rosa Conroy, Diana Underwood, Jerry

Traphagan, Calvin Corbett, Gerald Disney, Larry Swanson, Ed

Overton, Annabelle Craw, Wayne Bryant, Ivan Schmid

*Pray for our leaders, our schools and their students, and all the

women and men serving our country.

*May God bless and protect our students as they head back to

class this month. “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they

are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6

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Children’s Ministries

August means back to school!! Please pray for

the safety of our students as they head back to

classes this month.

Classes will also be starting up again soon

here at church:

1st day of Sunday School

Sunday, September 9th, 9:30am-10:15am

1st day of Faithweavers

Wednesday, Sept.12th, 6:15pm-7:30pm

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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6:30pm-Ed Committee, L

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

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10am-Brookdale Communion

2:30pm-Hillcrest Communion

7:30pm-WORD

6pm-AD Council, L

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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1:30pm-Care Team, L

5:30pm-SPPRC, L

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

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7:30pm-WORD

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

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7:30pm-WORD

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8:15am-Worship Service

9:30am-Bible Study, FH

10:30am-Worship Service

2pm-Plymouth Choir

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5pm-NOW Meeting, L

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2:30pm-UMW Bingo, Hillcrest

4pm-FROG Class, FR

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6:30pm-Trustees Mtg., L

4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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Brookdale Communion

Hillcrest Communion

WORD

AD Council, L

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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WORD

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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Newsletter Deadline

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Fellowship Hall

Reserved 9-2

WORD

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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Church reserved all day

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4pm-FROG Class, FR

5:30pm-Community Supper, FH

7pm-Sign. Light Practice, S

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Sanctuary reserved

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Church reserved all day

August 2018