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News From
May 23, 2018
For the good of the city
... Jeremiah 29:7
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Coming Up Soon:
- Wednesday, May 23
- 10:30 a.m. Phase 2 Meeting, Hearth Room
- 12:15 p.m. Midweek Meditation, Chapel
- 5:00 p.m. Praise Team Practice, Chapel
- 5:15 p.m.
- Board of Trustees, Hearth Room
- Phase 2 Yoga, Rm 212
- 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall
- 6:15 p.m.
- "Meet the Goodpeople" Study, Rm 105
- Methodism 101, Rm L28
- Hero Central, Chapel & Children's Area
- 7:00 p.m. Venture Crew, Rm L37
- Thursday, May 24
- 1:30 p.m. Shepherd's Center Line Dancing, Fellowship Hall
- Friday, May 25
- Church Office Closed, Summer Hours Begin
- Sunday, May 27
- 8:15 a.m. Arise Worship Service, Chapel
- 9:00 a.m. Coffee Connection, Celebration Room
- 9:30 a.m.
- 9-3-0 Worship Service, Chapel
- Children's Sunday School, Children's Area
- 10:30 a.m. Coffee Connection, Celebration Room
- 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service, Sanctuary
- Monday, May 28: Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 29
- Wednesday, May 30
- 11:30 a.m. Community Lunch, Celebration Room
- 12:15 p.m. Midweek Meditation, Chapel
- 5:00 p.m. Praise Team Practice, Chapel
- 5:15 p.m. Phase 2 Yoga, Rm 212
- Saturday, June 2
- 10:00 a.m. Youth Car Wash Fundraiser, South Parking Lot
- Sunday, June 3: Celebration Sunday! Sunday School Promotion Celebration, Hot Dog Lunch and Outdoor Activities
- 10:00 a.m. Combined Worship Service, Sanctuary
- 11:00 a.m. All-Church Lunch, Water Baseball and Fun & Games on Church Grounds
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Church Office Hours
Summer Office Hours begin this Friday, May 25th:
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed on Fridays.
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Church Activity Communications Request
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Do you have information about a church activity you'd like to share? The deadline to submit an article for church publications is
12 p.m. each Tuesday.
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 Seeking Bell Choir Director
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How many pipes make up the sanctuary organ? |
Organ Trivia Contest
This spring, our sanctuary pipe organ has undergone extensive renovations, enriching its sound and improving its technology. We thought it would be fun to have a little contest to celebrate the completion of its updates. Do you know the answer to the following question?
- How many pipes are in our sanctuary pipe organ?
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| Church Shirts Ready for Pick Up
If you ordered a new church shirt, you may pick it up from the church office during weekday office hours or on Sunday morning.
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Final Spring Wednesday Night Dinner
Join us for an intergenerational fellowship opportunity TONIGHT in Fellowship Hall at 5:30. We'll enjoy a pizza dinner and relaxed time together.
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 College-Age Young Adults Invited to CONNECT Night
We invite all young adults who just graduated from high school through age 22 to CONNECT at Glory Days Pizza
(1033 SW Gage) on Thursday, June 7th, at 6-7:30 p.m.
Pizza and beverages are on us. Austin Harris, Director of Worship Experience, will guide our time as we chat about ways you can stay in touch with Topeka First UMC and each other over the summer months through fellowship, adventure and authentic discussion. Please sign up on our Church Connection Portal.
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| Summer Schedules for Worship and Fun
Summer will be here before we know it, and with it will come changes to our worship schedule and plenty of opportunities for fellowship and fun.
Summer Worship
Join us on
first Sunday of each month for a summer celebration! Gather at
10 a.m. for ONE exciting combined worship experience in the Sanctuary, followed by food and fun outside on the church grounds from
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
Celebration Sundays:
- June 3 - Sunday School Promotion Day
- 10 a.m. Combined Worship in Sanctuary
- 11 a.m. Hot Dogs & Outside Activities
- July 1 - VBS & Independence Day
- 10 a.m. Combined Worship in Sanctuary
- 11 a.m. Hot Dogs & Outside Activities
- August 5 - Ice Cream Social at Church
- 10 a.m. Combined Worship in Sanctuary.
- 11 a.m. Food Truck Lunch, Ice Cream Social & Outside Activities
- September 2 - Blessings for Public Servants & Labor Day Picnic
- 10 a.m. Combined Worship in Sanctuary
- 11 a.m. Picnic & Outside Activities
- Back to School Blessings are planned for August 12th and will follow the regular worship schedule. Watch for more details later in the summer!
All other Sundays will follow our regular worship schedule:
- 8:15 a.m. Traditional in the Chapel
- 9:30 a.m. Contemporary in Chapel
- 11:00 a.m. Traditional in Sanctuary
Summer Fun
- June: Friday Night Movies
- Gather in Fellowship Hall for a family-friendly movie on June 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Popcorn and treats provided, and pizza will be available for a free-will donation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movies begin at 6 p.m.
- July: Pool Party
- Dive into the fun at our annual swimming party at Garfield Pool on July 22nd, 6-8 p.m. Bring a snack to share. You can cool down with some splashy fun, or just sit by the water and visit with your fellow land-lovers.
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In Worship This Week:
Entitled: Gifted and Called
Rev. Jeff Clinger, Lead Pastor
Scripture:
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 Prayer Covenant Churches
The Topeka District of the Great Plains Conference has arranged a covenant calendar to ensure all churches in our connection are held in prayer by the others. We pray for a different church each week. Check this newsletter for our next prayer covenant church, and join us in prayer for them as another church joins in prayer for us.
Prayer Covenant Church for the week:
Stull UMC |
Welcome Our New Members
Last Sunday, we joyfully welcomed Rick and Nancy Denton and Bill and Cheri Wright as official members of our church family. Both couples joined during the 11:00 service. We are excited to support them as they continue on their paths of discipleship. Please take a moment to get to know our new members and help them feel at home in their new church.
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Bill and Cheri Wright |
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| Rick and Nancy Denton |
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 Hear Faith Stories at Hannah UMW Circle
The Hannah UMW Circle invites all women are invited to their meeting on
Wednesday, June 6, from 12-1 p.m. in Rm 105
to hear three long-time members of our church tell about their faith journeys. The members are Marty Edwards, Marian Heusted and Mildred Richter--three women we consider to be some of the "saints" of our church. You are welcome to bring a sack lunch to eat during the time we have together. No reservations are necessary.
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 Grow In Christlikeness Through Building Foundations
Followers of Jesus grow and transform, not just through learned information, but through experiences and practices. Following Jesus and growing in Christlikeness tangibly changes our lives, relationships, families and community. To that end, we offer a new opportunity to grow on Sunday mornings this summer. Beginning on June 10th, join Betty Barker for an experience based on the book "Foundations: An Introduction to Christian Practices" by Dr. Phil Maynard. The experience will have nine Sunday mornings sessions at 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Rm 105.
Please sign up on our Church Connection Portal.
Email Betty Barker with any questions
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  Phase 2 and Youth to Tour
Helping Hands Humane Society
Phase 2 and the Youth will once again come together for learning and fellowship. On
Sunday, June 10th, meet at
Helping Hands Humane Society (5720 SW 21st St.) at 3 p.m. for a tour. Afterwards, we will gather for a meal at AJ's Pizza (1930 SW Westport Dr.).
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 Schedule Your Directory Photo
Didn't we just make a new church directory last summer? Yes, we did! Since then, we've added many new members to our church, so it is time to add them to the family album.
Lifetouch Directory gives us the opportunity to update our Community Pictorial Directory when we have 25 or more individuals or families that sign up to have their photo taken. If you are new to our church, we invite you to sign up to have your picture taken. If you would like to have your directory photo retaken, this is your opportunity to do that. Everyone who is in the current directory, or has their picture taken for the new one, will receive a free copy of the directory.
Our photo dates are Wednesday, June 6th, 1-8 p.m., and Thursday, June 7th, 1-8 p.m.
Anyone is welcome to have a photo taken, but we especially encourage those who have joined the church community over the past year, and members who were
unable to have theirs taken last year, to sign up for a photo time.
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 Midweek Meditation
Looking for a quiet and safe space to escape from the craziness of the week? Midweek Meditation 30 minutes of silence, reflection, prayer, and communion. We offer this time as a chance to reconnect and recharge every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome to this time of worship.
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Summer Adventure Volunteer Orientation
If you signed up to be a Children's Discipleship volunteer at one of the Summer Weekend Adventures, or if you are interested and have not yet signed up, plan to attend an orientation on
Wednesday, May 30th from 5:30-7 p.m.
Pizza dinner will be provided for those who register. We will get everyone started on their Safe Gatherings Training and make sure individuals are clear on their roles.
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 Jeans in June
Men's Blue Jeans Mission for Doorstep - sponsored by Topeka First UMC Men
Our Mission Partner Doorstep's need for men's blue jeans is never-ending, as they strive to supply this wardrobe staple for work and warmth. The Topeka First UMC men are again sponsoring the mission project, "Jeans in June." Their goal is building a mountain of jeans in the Celebration Room to help Doorstep meet their clothing needs.
We will begin the month of June with Jeans Day on Sunday, June 3rd. We encourage everyone to wear jeans to church, especially that day, to call attention to the project. We will collect jeans throughout the month. All sizes, brands, and conditions are welcome. We will transport the jeans to Doorstep at the end of June. Our focus remains on men's jeans.
You might consider the following options for obtaining jeans for this project:
- Purchase new men's blue jeans
- Purchase used men's blue jeans, available at any number of used-clothing stores, such as Goodwill
- Replace a pair of personal blue jeans and donate the used ones
- Purchase any and all sizes of men's blue jeans at private community garage sales
New jeans are welcome and are usually reserved for the Christmas store. Now is a good time to check out the numerous garage sales sprouting up in the community for good deals on jeans.
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Children's Mission Project 
As the children prepare to pack Hygiene Kits for UMCOR, they still need 21 Hand towels, 13 Washcloths and a few packages of regular bandaids. With these additional items we will complete 40 kits. Financial contributions are helpful for finalizing the kits and paying for shipping.
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 Register for Summer Adventures at Topeka First UMC
- June 29th and 30th: Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School
- Friday, June 29, 5-7:30 p.m.: Family Friday Night
- Saturday, June 30, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Nursery and Programming for 3-year-olds through 6th graders
- July 27th and 28th: Summer Adventure Camp--Art, Science, Sports, and More!
- Friday July 27th. 5-7:30 p.m.: Family Friday Night
- Saturday, July 28th, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Nursery and Programming for 3-year-olds through 6th graders
Contact Allison Brewer, Director of Children's Discipleship, for more information and to volunteer!
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Upcoming Youth Events
- Sunday, May 27th - It's a holiday weekend; attend the 9:30 a.m. worship service together.
YOUTH ALASKA MISSION TRIP CARWASH FUNDRAISER
- Saturday, June 2nd from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the south parking lot of the church. Come support Youth in Missions. Donations only. Thank you!
Save the Dates:
- Sunday, June 3rd - One worship service at 10 a.m., then all are invited to stay for lunch and fun outdoor games. Youth will have their annual movin' on up Water Baseball Game, as all grades celebrate moving up to the next grade.
- Sunday, June 10th - Phase 2 and Youth join forces from 3-5:15 p.m. at the Humane Society for a service project then out for pizza.
Alaska Mission Trip
The Alaska Mission Trip youth still need $3,500 to complete funding for this once-in-a-lifetime trip. If you would like to support Youth in Missions, please talk to
Ruth Smith, Director of Youth Discipleship. Thank you for supporting youth in missions.
Pictured:
Congratulations to our High School Graduating Class of 2018: Mariah Spangler, Cortlyn Wolfe, Katie Welch,
Adrian Appelhanz, Andrew Mannell, Cade Holmes and Drew Blackman
Blankets of love were given to our high school grads. Thank you to Cindy Naeger, Dori Murphy and Becky Downs for sharing their sewing talents with us to make each blanket special for each grad.
A little grad fun :-)
Thank you to our youth servers from Graduation Sunday. Youth act as siblings at a morning for our graduates and serve cake and punch out of respect for the Grads.
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