2014: July 10

Below is the current edition of the Gathering & Scattering newsletter. If you have any questions about anything found in this newsletter, please visit our website or contact the church office by calling (225) 344-0343. We hope to see you in worship this Sunday!

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THIS SUNDAY @ UUMC:
Please read the entire newsletter for more details on the items listed below, as well as for other details of events and news from the church. Not all events happening at the church are listed below.

SUNDAY, July 13:

DON'T FORGET that this Sunday we continue our
Summer Schedule for July of ONE WORSHIP SERVICE
at 10:30 AM and Sunday School beforehand at 9:30 AM!

We hope to see you in this Sunday!

9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages

9:30 a.m. Summer Choir Rehearses in Chapel

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

11:30 p.m. Fellowship time in the Fellowship Hall

This week's scriptures:
John 14:8-9

This Sunday's Sermon:

Rev. Larry Miller - Philip: The "Show Me" Disciple

This Sunday's Choral & Special Music:

10:30 AM: Our Summer Volunteer Choir will sing for worship,

if you are interested in taking part in this choir, please arrive in the chapel by 9:30 am!

THIS SUNDAY WE CONTINUE OUR 12 WEEK SERMON SERIES FOR THE SUMMER ON THE 12 APOSTLES. We continue this week with Philip and will finish with Judas on August 24.
IT'S SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE TIME - Don't forget to drop off any school supply donations in the fellowship hall! For more information on what supplies are needed at University Terrace Elementary please see the Kids Hope News below.

JULY SUMMER SCHEDULE 2014 @ UUMC

JULY @ UUMC:
9:30 AM - Sunday School
9:30 AM - Volunteer Choir Practice
10:30 AM - One Combined Worship
11:30 AM - Fellowship Time

For the month of July our church will once again combine into one worship service at 10:30 AM. Please mark this down on your calendar as a great month to come to church and meet church goers from the "other" worship service that you don't often see!

Additionally, during the 4 Sundays of July when we combine to one worship service at 10:30 AM there will also be a suggested combined adult Sunday School class in the fellowship hall from 9:30 - 10:20 AM on the 6 chapters of the book of Galatians. While current adult Sunday School classes can continue meeting separately during the month of July if they prefer, this class is offered each year by the pastor to give a break for adult Sunday School teachers. This class also gives the different members of adult Sunday School classes a chance to get to know each other better while meeting as one class. Rev. Larry Miller will teach and lead the class for the Sundays of July 6, 13, and 27, while Rev. Drew Sutton will lead the class on July 20 when Larry is on vacation. If you come to this class, you are asked to bring your favorite translation of the Bible, as we will often compare the way different translations are worded on some verses. The class will feature mostly lecture and questions and discussion. There is no required advance reading or study, but if you desire, you may want to read ahead the 6 chapters of Galatians. If you really want to get serious, you may want to read a commentary on Galatians.

Also, During the month of July anyone who is interested in participating in our Summer Choir is invited to meet at 9:30 AM in the church chapel starting on July 6th. We will practice for an hour prior to worship and perform the Choir Anthem in worship for July. The music will be easy to pick up and fun all ages and musical levels. If you have always wanted to sing in a choir, but just haven't had time to commit in the past or have never gotten up the nerve, this is the perfect choir to get involved with! We hope to see many of you come out and join us in singing some fun summer anthems!

We hope to see all of you this summer @ uumc! If you have any questions about our upcoming schedule change for the month of July, please call the church office!

Kids Hope News

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Also, Our church's largest ministry, Kids Hope, needs more mentors for this upcoming school year. Mentors are matched with a young child at University Terrace Elementary and help the child with reading, math, and social skills. It's a one hour a week commitment that will change your life. Contact Shirley Flake for more info by emailing shirley@universitymethodist.org!

Please SAVE THE DATE & BE A HOST FAMILY!

On July , 20, 2014 The Salt and Light Youth Choir of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, of Plano, Texas, one of the premier church youth choirs in the state of Texas, will present a one-hour, musical worship experience at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. Admission is free, and the public is invited.

This year's program, titled "Sometimes a Light Surprises," focuses on the element of light and how it is essential to life and hope and used throughout scripture to guide God's people. The choir will utilize choral anthems, congregational songs and prayers to explore this focus.

"Summer tour is the highlight of the year for these students," said Chris Crook, Minister of Music & Worship and Director of the Youth Choir, St. Andrew UMC. "They work so very hard to create beautiful, meaningful music, and the opportunity to share it with others along our journey is a real gift."

The choir tour includes performances in Oklahoma City, Okla.; West Memphis, Ark.; Amory, Miss.; Tylertown, Miss.; Baton Rouge, La.; Athens, Texas; and Waco, Texas. Last fall, Salt and Light was named the feature youth choir at the 2014 Alleluia church music conference at Baylor University. The Alleluia Conference is one-of-a-kind enrichment event featuring outstanding clinicians who re-energize and inspire over 250 worship leaders, music ministers, children's choir leaders, and keyboard ministers from across the state of Texas.

"Because of the choir's special honor last fall, the tour ends with a conference performance in Truett Chapel on the Baylor campus," added Crook. "These tour performances in churches and retirement communities are ways we live out our calling to be salt of the earth and light to the world. Please join us for an amazing evening of music and worship."

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Additionally, UUMC is still looking for a few more homes to host a one or two youth while they are in town visiting. If you would be willing to do so, please contact Susannah Craig at susannah@universitymethodist.org or by calling 225-936-8034.

Join Us in Imagining No Malaria!

Excitement is building for the 2014 Louisiana Skeeter Run, which consists of a 5K and a 1 mile walk/run on Oct. 11, 2014 benefiting Imagine No Malaria, an initiative of the United Methodist Church dedicated to eradicating malaria worldwide.

The Baton Rouge Skeeter Run will be co-hosted by University UMC and now, St. Andrew's UMC! Because of a change needed to accommodate Baton Rouge police, the actual run will begin and end at St. Andrew's UMC, 17510 Monitor Ave. on October 11 . . . and University UMC, 3350 Dalrymple Dr., will coordinate packet assembly and pickup, scheduled for Oct. 10.

The Louisiana Skeeter Run is celebrating its third year of raising funds and awareness for Imagine No Malaria, with last year's event enjoyed by nearly 2,500 participants, statewide. The Shreveport District event is scheduled for Aug. 9, with events in five other locations throughout the conference slated for Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.

Last year's event raised nearly $78,000 for this life-saving initiative sponsored by The United Methodist Church. The 2014 Louisiana Skeeter Run will be held in six cities, with a run in five of the six districts and a race at The Wesley Center in Woodworth. Host churches for the events include University UMC and St. Andrew's UMC (Baton Rouge District); University UMC, Lake Charles (Lake Charles District); Trinity UMC, Ruston (Monroe District); First UMC, Shreveport (Shreveport District); and, St. Timothy on the Northshore UMC and Newell UMC, Mandeville (New Orleans District).

The registration site, www.louisianaskeeterrun.org, is now live and folks can register for any of the six Skeeter Runs, statewide!!!!!

The "Skeeter Run" in the Baton Rouge area will start at 8 a.m. on Oct. 11 at St. Andrews UMC with a 1 mile Fun Run / Walk followed by at 5K at 8:30 a.m. Registration for the event begins at 7:30 a.m.

The cost of registration is $20 for adults and $10 for runners and walkers under the age of 18.

For more information, contact Betty Backstrom at bettybackstrom@la-umc.org

In This Issue

THIS SUNDAY @ UUMC

July Schedule @ UUMC

Kids Hope News

Host Homes Needed for Visiting Choir!

2014 Skeeter Run

Recent Sermons

2014 Church Meeting Schedule

Youth News & Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES

UNIVERSITY UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

3350 Dalrymple Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

PHONE: 225.344.0343
FAX: 225.344.0530

Senior Pastor:

Rev. Larry Miller

Associate Minister:

Rev. Colleen Bookter

Minister of Congregational Care:

Rev. Carol Civils

The Wesley LSU Campus Minister:
Rev. Drew Sutton

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Click the links below to read one
of our recent sermons, including all the sermons from our ongoing sermon series about the 12 Apostles:

7/6/14
"James The Less"
Rev. Larry Miller

6/29/14
"John the Beloved Disciple"
Rev. Colleen Bookter

6/22/14
"James the Great"
Rev. Larry Miller

6/15/14
"Andrew: The Common Laborer"
Rev. Larry Miller

6/8/14
"Simon Peter: The Hell Razer"
Rev. Larry Miller

2014 Church Meeting Schedule

July 14:

5:30 PM Finance

6:30 PM Exec. Comm.
7:15 PM SPR

August 11:
6:00 PM Exec. Comm.

Sept. 8:
6:00 PM Exec. Comm.

Sept 15:
5:30 PM Finance

6:30 PM Church Council

Oct. 13:
6:00 PM Exec. Comm.

Nov. 10:
6:00 PM Exec. Comm.

Dec. 1:
6:00 PM Trustees

Dec. 8:
6:00 PM Exec. Comm

Dec. 15:
5:30 PM Finance

6:30 PM Church Council

YOUTH NEWS & UPDATES

Dear Youth and Parents,

A reminder that next week, July 14-18, we will be at Bigstuf and there will be no parade grounds or youth praise band. Those will continue the following week!

This Week's Schedule:

Tuesday: Running Group!

Tuesday night at 7 o'clock! We want to be ready for the imagine no malaria 5k happening in the fall!! Sherry Roper and Molly Patrick are leading this, we are meeting at the church and then working on way around the lakes. You do not have to be an experienced runner, all levels are welcome!

Wednesday: Mornings at the Parade Grounds!

We meet at 10 o'clock at the church and then walk to the parade grounds for a morning of everything ultimate!! We then head to lunch in the union and wind our way back to church around 12:30/1 o'clock. Come join us, it is a blast!!!

Thursday: Youth band practice!

Every Thursday from 5-6:30 we will meet in the Sanctuary and work on some music that you all pick and figure out how to play together in a band. If you play an instrument please join us! If you don't play an instrument, there is no better time to learn! All are welcome!!

Sunday School:

6th-7th graders: Have Sunday School, meet in the media room for announcements and then the classes will split!

8th-12th graders: Come join us as we dive deeper into the stories we have grown up with!

Youth: NO YOUTH this week!

SCHEDULE FOR 2014:

JULY

July 14-18: BIGSTUF!!!

AUGUST

August 3 - 10: YOUTH WEEK!!!!

Sunday: Inflatable youth event
Tuesday: Rock Climbing
Wednesday: Mission
Friday-Saturday: Lock-in
Sunday: Slack line youth!

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:28-29

This week I am extremely tired. The only way I can put it, it isn't a bad week at all there is just something..heavy about it. A weight and all I seem to be able to do is shake my head and state, "I'm tired." This is another instance in life when I can't wrap my mind around God, does God not grow tired? Does He never feel weary? "Wow" is the only thing that comes to mind. I pray for all of you who are tired and weary, I pray that God gives you strength and if you feel weak that He makes you strong.

Peace of Christ,

Sammy and Philip

samantha@universitymethodist.org

philip@universitymethodist.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS,
NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES:

Come out and Support two of our own, Janet Daly and Annette Douthat, as they perform with the Sweet Adelines to benefit The Iris Center Against Domestic Violence. This year's show is called MusicalMatch.com - a spoof on internet dating. Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at the Trinity Lutheran Church gymnasium (corner of Sherwood and Fla. Blvds.) Tickets are available for $15 each. For more information please visit www.batonrougechorus.org or call 225-261-0128.

WORKING DVD PLAYERS NEEDED! The church is in need of working DVD Players with remotes! If you have one that you would like to donate, please contact the church office by calling 225-344-0343.

QUIET SPACES:
We are taking the month of June and July off for our Wednesday Quiet Spaces in the Sanctuary. We will start back with this in the fall! Watch the newsletter and website for more details closer to the end of summer.

ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SUNDAY, July 13:

[ If your Sunday School Class would like their weekly study listed below, please email Kelly Surace at
kelly@universitymethodist.org or call 344-0343 each Monday to be included in that weeks G&S listing ]

To find out more information about the Sunday School classes below, please visit our website.

This Sunday stars our Summer Schedule for July where we will have one worship service at 10:30 am. This means that our Sunday School time has been moved to 9:30 AM. UUMC will be hosting a church wide Study in the Fellowship Hall at that time. For more information please view the article above which includes many more details. Most Adult Sunday School classes plan on attending this one group study. Please contact your individual Sunday School class leaders if you have any questions about Sunday School during July @ UUMC.

WITHIN THE CHURCH FAMILY...

JOYS:

Congratulations to Paige and James Jeansonne on the birth of their son, Pilot Cooper Jeansonne, born July 4. Grandparents are Greg and Brenda Roberts.
Congratulations to Chip and Laura Fahey on the birth of their son, Owen Charles Fahey, born on July 9. Grandparents are Bobby and Ruthie Fahey.

CONCERNS:

Condolences to the family of Jessie George, who passed away on Sunday, June 29. Jessie served faithfully in the kitchen every Sunday morning for the past 5 years. Her funeral is Saturday, July 12 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1915 Fairchild St. The service is at 5:30 pm with visitation starting at 12:30pm. There is also a viewing on Friday, July 11 from 5-7pm.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Kathleen Arceneaux, Beryl Browning, Irma Cassel, Dot Chisholm, Doris Dobson, Sue Ducote, Peyton Feigley, Mike Flake, the family of Jessie George, Sandy Godail, Rosemarie Hall, Susan Hodges, Susan Jensen, Joy Johnson, Jack & Henrietta Jones, Carol Kelly, the family of John W. Klipsch, Mary Evelyn Kinamore, Mary McGehee, the family of Pam Perkins, Lynda Perry, Pat Rives, Barbara Robinson, Bob and Alta Sanders, Josebell Shropshire, Tom Stogner, Tot Swanson,, Inez Townsend, Nick Trichel.

*If you have a Joy, Concern, or a name for the prayer list that you would like mentioned here, please email kelly@universitymethodist.org or call her in the church office at 225-344-0343. Deadline for submitting information to the newsletter is every Monday at noon for information to be included in that weeks newsletter. We also celebrate birthdays of our members who have reached the age of 80+, if you fit this category but we missed your birthday, please call us so we can add your birthday to our database.*