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In this issue…

From the Pastor 1 Worship Volunteers 2 July (Sunday) Events 2 General Information 3 United Methodist Women 4 General Information 5 Misc Info 6 Calendar 7 Coffee Fellowship Schedule 7

From the Director of Discipleship & Family Ministries…

First UMC - Boone 703 Arden Street PO Box 206 Boone, Iowa 50036 515-432-4660 www.boonefumc.com

The mission of the Boone First United Methodist Church is to glorify God by nurturing disciples to

live and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Hatch ‘em - Match ‘em & Dispatch ‘em

I am honored to be writing the article for the Messenger, as Pastor Doug has moved on and Pastor Dave has not yet arrived. Therefore, I guess that leaves the Director of Discipleship & Family Ministries. Have you ever wondered what my job title really means? I know I have! Over the last almost 2 years, I have struggled with what my duties are, as often I would feel as if I were not earning my keep. Pastor Doug would always tell me “You just relax,” and tell me I was doing just what I was supposed to do. Miss Jodie would introduce me as Doug’s “right-hand woman,” and whisper to me that I helped keep him calm. What does DISCIPLESHIP mean? Discipleship is teaching biblical precepts, while modeling and guiding others toward living righteously as followers of Jesus Christ. This should be a cyclical process—meaning once we are discipled, we are to disciple others, and so on. One of the most important characteristics of being a disciple (a student or pupil), is to develop an intimate relationship with God through Christ rather than just learning about Him. Discipleship equips the Christian with God’s Word, prayer, doctrine, worship, encouragement, and service. My definition? LOVING others as you would love yourself. Did I grow up knowing the Bible or God? No. Do I read the Bible every day? No. Do I get upset with people easily? YES! None of those qualities make me any less of a disciple than you. We all have our faults; God knows this. We all sin; God knows this, too. When I applied for this position, I don’t believe I did it for myself. I felt bad for Doug; he was doing all of the work by himself (with Miss Jodie) and I felt he was asking for help. (Don’t tell him that!) I prayed and prayed, “How could I be the right person for this job?” Me, who was FAR from perfect, far from knowledgeable of the Bible and whose life was not always God-like. What qualities could I offer? I had GRACE. I have always had Grace for others; do unto those as you will have done onto yourself. God taught me early on to not judge (although I do!), as there are always others with worse circumstances than my own. Unless we are walking in their path, we do not know all

The Messenger

A monthly publication from First United Methodist

Church of Boone. July 2019

that someone else is going through. I did not have the teachings to properly do this job; however, Doug and SPRC gave me the chance, the opportunity, to become the job. Little did I know, accepting this position would change ME. I took the job to help Doug, not knowing I would be intertwined into many lives; lives of youth who have bad home lives, lives of people who have no family or estranged family, lives of people who needed someone to care. When you shake hands with someone, do you ever truly look at them? Do you look into their eyes? Are they happy? Are they sad? Or are you simply doing “the deed” and shaking the hand? Many times when we say “How are you?” do we care about the answer? Our church family is filled with many members who have love and grace; it is also filled with some who do not. Maybe those need extra love, an extra smile; do not stand in judgement of them. Show them GRACE. My goal is to make our church THE BEST! I want the love from inside of our church to flow fast and furious out of our walls into the community, being disciples! We need to share what God has given us to everyone, giving them the opportunity to feel the Lord’s love and the Holy Spirit. You know, that feeling when the sermon hits you, and you realize God is talking through the pastor to YOU; or when you smell that fresh cut green grass or hay, or when you see the beautiful sunset and you breath deep. GOD IS SPEAKING TO US; SHARE HIS LOVE. Thank you to all who have reached out to me and thanked me and encouraged me through this journey. I have struggled often about throwing in the towel, but then Justin Crocheck preaches an amazing sermon, and through his poems I realize this job is NOT mine, it is God’s. GOD put me here and I am doing great things and will continue to do great things, and there are many more…

GREAT THINGS TO BE DONE.

Jeremiah 29:11 "'For I Know The Plans I Have For You' Declares the Lord, 'Plans to

Prosper You and Not to Harm You, Plans to give You Hope and a Future.'"

Blessings, Jennifer

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First UMC July Worship Participants

Greeters July 7: Mary Dill; DJ Dill July 14: Verla Morgan; Phyllis Schultz July 21: Millie Logue; Jennifer Schoff July 28: Erva Lu Hutchings; Kio Dettman Ushers July 7: Fred & Jacquie Grow,

Virgil Hilsabeck; TBD July 14: Greg & Michelle Stotts Peter & Carle Nelson July 21: Doug & Vicki Van Dyke Fred & Jacquie Grow July 28: Eldon & Ann Hutcheson Phil & Annette Meier Acolytes July 7: DJ Dill July 14: Brooke & Ryan Fisher July 21: Ryan Shadle July 28: Phoebe Dighton Power Point July 7: Linda Millis July 14: Nicole Nickens July 21: Jennifer Schoff July 28: Martha Hilsabeck Nursery July 7: July 14: July 21: July 28: Sound Tech July 7: Mike Cleaveland July 14: Glenn Peterson July 21: Tamara Peterson July 28: Virgil Hilsabeck

Mark it Down for … July

Some of the special events that are taking place in worship at First UMC / Boone

WELCOME RECEPTION – July 7th

Please help welcome our new Pastor Dave and wife Shari with a welcoming reception at 10 am in Fellowship Hall.

CONNECTIONS Are there any questions you have about First UMC in Boone…or United Methodism? Take a peek at these websites…

boonefumc.com…check us out on our website. You will find just about anything you need to know about us. There is also a link to our church facebook page. We’re here…with Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors. iaumc.org…looking for information concerning the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church? This website provides directories, news and features, and a wealth of information regarding the work, mission & vision of the United Methodist Church.

UPCOMING EVENTS… August 11: Tentative Pool Party August 28: Youth Group starts September 15: Sunday School starts September ???: BLOCK PARTY??

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WHO DOESN’T LOVE PIE AND ICE CREAM!! Support the UMW by enjoying delicious home-made pies with a scoop of ice cream, while listening to the relaxing tunes of our own Boone Municipal Band! Bring your lawn chairs, sweet tooth

and a few dollars on Wednesday, July 10th!

WELCOMING RECEPTION:

Join us July 7th between services to welcome Pastor

Dave Swinton and wife Shari to their new church.

A VOLUNTEER is described in the dictionary as one who enters into, or offers himself for, any service of their own free will. The Worship Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the numerous volunteers who serve this church during the two worship services each Sunday morning. The Chancl Choir, Handbells, and Praise Band are all volunteers who bring their love of music to our ears to enjoy and be blessed. There are volunteer soloists, pianists, and organists with their own individual talents who bring special music to us. Volunteer ushers, acolytes, greeters, power point, and sound system folks all take time to “man their stations” during worship service. Preparing and serving the elements each month takes several volunteer communion stewards. There is also a group who volunteer to come each week to fold bulletins so you have that information in hand during church. I know doubt have forgotten other “behind the scene” volunteers, but I’m sure you get the picture. We applaud each and every one of you for offeing yourself to serve of your own free will for the betterment of our Worship ervices. (There is always a place for more volunteers in the above mentioned area if YOU are interested.) Worship Committee, Jacquie Grow

Don’t forget.....

Thursday, July 4th

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United Methodist Women Calendar July 2019

--Refrigerator & Freezer Cleaning:

…Leah Circle

--July 10th Ice Cream Social at the Summer Band

Concert, 7:30 pm

--July 19th 1:30 pm Dorcas Circle – Wesley Room

--July 21 – 23

Iowa UMW Summer Mission U, Marshalltown

For additional information contact your Circle Chairperson or one of the following…

--Jan Carpenter 432-3423 --Church Office 432-4660

…or check the bulletin board outside the Fellowship Hall.

TAKING NOTE… -- WELCOMING RECEPTION: A welcoming reception for Pastor Dave and wife Shari will be held July 7th, between services, in Fellowship Hall. Let’s show them our overwhelming LOVE! -- COTTAGE VISITS: Pastor Dave has set aside an evening once a week for Cottage visits. These are where an individual will host a small gathering of 15 or less people, either in their home or church parlor. Pastor Dave feels these are a way of meeting his congregation on a more personal level. Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex. -- VOLUTEERS NEEDED: Please sign-up to help serve at the Iowa Municipal Band Festival July 13th. The Music Department will be serving from 2 pm to 6 pm. The more volunteers the less work! Pie makers also wanted! Sign-up sheets in the Narthex. Thank you! -- SOAP MAKING: Currently the soap is scheduled for July 25. It is in talk to see if the other community churches would like to take a month to make it, so First UMC is not doing it every month, as volunteers are slim and life is busy. Please watch the bulletin and Facebook for updates. -- VOLUNTEERS IN GENERAL: There is always a need for an impromptu slot to fill, whether it be acolyting, nursery, greeter, usher, Power Point, etc. If you are interested in being on a “back-up” list, please let Jennifer know. DRIVERS are also needed to give rides to fellow parishioners. THANK YOU!,

235 Café suspended…

The 235 Café is on hold for the summer months due to lack of volunteers. It may

return in the fall. If you would be interested in helping, please speak with Mary Anderson.

Thank you.

Contact the Newsletter Editor

Please send your information, articles, comments and questions in Word

documents for the Messenger to the church

office email address…

bnfumc@mchsi.com

Much thanks to Kio for the send-off prayer for the Mission Youth.

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To Mars and Beyond VBS 34 youth Delicious food

OUT OF THIS WORLD WORSHIP New friendships

Miss Jodie asked that I put a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of the wonderful volunteers we had for VBS. She worked very hard to make this a success, and it was!! We had 34 total kids

from all over Boone. Our partner churches donated their artistic abilities, teachers and delicious dinners as well.

Everyone involved had an ASTRONAUTICALLY good time!! ______________________________________________________________________________

FOURTH OF JULY – OFFICE HOURS

In honor of the holiday, the office will be closed Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th.

UMW ICE CREAM SOCIAL – July 10th

UMW will be hosting the Ice Cream Social at the band concert at Herman Park Pavilion, starting at 7:30 pm.

Join them for delicious pie & ice cream and amazing music!

BAND FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER – July 13th The Music Department will be hosting the food stand (starting at 2 pm) for the

28th Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival at Herman Park Pavilion. The festival starts at 11 am.

UMW MISSION U – July 21st through July 23rd

For more information see the UMW bulletin board.

WELCOME TO THIS LADY!!

Pat Sturtz joined our staff as Administrative Assistant in June. Pat comes to us with many years of administrative skills. (I won’t tell you how many or she would slap me!) Pat lives in Ogden with her husband Rick. She has a son, Chris, and three grandchildren. Pat’s hours will be 8 am to 1 pm, Monday through Thursday. Please stop by the office and say Hello!

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NO AVAILABLE FINANCES FOR MAY

Ten fascinating facts about John Wesley & United Methodism

1. John Wesley wrote one of the all-time bestselling medical texts. 2. John Wesley coined the term “agree to disagree.” 3. John Wesley rode far enough on horseback to circle the earth 10 times. 4. Wesley had serious doubts about his faith. 5. “Methodist” was originally a derogatory term. 6. Wesley counseled people to “eat a little less than you desire.” 7. Wesley never intended to split from the Church of England. 8. Wesley never said this famous quote attributed to him. “Do all the good you can, by

all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, as long as ever you can.”

9. Wesley believed you could not be a Christian on your own. 10. Methodism grew from four to 132,000 members in Wesley’s lifetime.

FREE SUMMER BREAKFAST & LUNCH

FOR YOUTH 18 & UNDER THOUGHTS?

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July 2019 First UMC - Boone

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

9:00 Exercise 2 6:00 Free Clinic

3 9:00 Exercise NO UMW Elect or General

4 OFFICE CLOSED

5 OFFICE CLOSED

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7 9:00 Traditional Service 10:00 Welcoming Reception for Pastor Dave & Shari 11:15 Contemporary Service 6:30 Education Comm.

8 9:00 Exercise 6:45 Finance Comm. 7:45 Admin. Council

9 6:45 Cottage meetings

10 9:00 Exercise 2:00 Staff Meeting 7:30 UMW Ice Cream Social, Herman Park

11 5:30 AKTION Club 5:30 Family Nest 6:30 Praise Band

12 9:00 Exercise 9:30 Fold Bulletin

13 11:00 Band Festival, Herman Park

14 9:00 Traditional Service 10:00 Coffee Fellowship 11:15 Contemporary Service

15 9:00 Exercise

16 6:00 Free Clinic

17 9:00 Exercise 2:00 Staff Meeting .

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19 9:00 Exercise 9:30 Fold Bulletin 1:30 Dorcas Circle

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21 9:00 Traditional Service 10:00 Coffee Fellowship 11:15 Contemporary Service

22 9:00 Exercise

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24 9:00 Exercise 2:00 Staff Meeting

25 5:30 AKTION Club 5:30 Family Nest 6:00 Soap Making 6:30 Praise Band

26 9:00 Exercise 9:30 Fold Bulletin

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28 9:00 Traditional Service 10:00 Coffee Fellowship 11:15 Contemporary Service

29 9:00 Exercise NO SPRC

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31 9:00 Exercise 2:00 Staff Meeting

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP SCHEDULE 2019 January – Admin. Council April – United Meth. Men July – Choir October – SPRC February – Worship May – United Meth. Women August – Trustees November – Taylor Estate March – Martha Circle June – Outreach September – Finance December – Memorial

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