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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us for Worship

this Sunday

in-person or on Facebook Live at 10:30am.

The Scripture for Pastor Changsu's message will be:

Psalm 119: 103-106

How sweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Through your precepts I get understanding;

therefore I hate every false way.

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,

to observe your righteous ordinances.

The Tuesday Lectionary Group invites you to share some of your favorite scriptures, which we will then share with all members.

Please email them to:

maryann13fenstermacher@gmail.com.

Here are this week's scriptures for study and meditation:

2 Samuel 24:23-25 "...All this, Your Majesty, Arauna gives to the king." Then he added, "May the Lord your God respond favorably to you!" "No," the king said to Arauna, "I will buy them from you for a fair price. I won't offer up to the Lord my God entirely burned offerings that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. David built an altar there for the Lord and offered entirely burned offerings and well-being sacrifices. The Lord responded to the prayers for the land, and the plague against Israel came to an end.

Psalm 36:5-9 But your loyal love, Lord, extends to the skies; your faithfulness reaches the clouds. Your righteousness is like the strongest mountains; your justice is like the deepest sea. Lord, you save both humans and animals. Your faithful love is priceless, God! Humanity finds refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the bounty of your house; you let them drink from your river of pure joy. In your light, we see light.

Galatians 3:23-29 Before faith came, we were guarded under the Law, locked up until faith that was coming would be revealed, so that the Law became our custodian until Christ so that we might be made righteous by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian. You are all God's children through faith in Christ Jesus. All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Now if you belong to Christ, then indeed you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to the promise.

Mark 13:28-33 "...Learn this parable from the fig tree. After its branch becomes tender and it sprouts new leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that he's near, at the door. I assure you that this generation won't pass away until all these things happen. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away. But nobody knows when that day or hour will come, not the angels in heaven and not the Son. Only the Father knows. Watch out! Stay alert! You don't know when the time is coming..."

PRAYER REQUESTS

If you would like the prayer team to pray for you or anyone you have concerns for, please email Julie Italiano at

jbitaliano4@gmail.com. She will send it on to the prayer team.

You may also send prayer requests to Connie Perry in the office at connie@shawneeumc.org, or call the office at (913) 631-2280.

You may also pick up a paper copy of the prayer list at the church.

LECTIONARY NEWS

Scriptures for Tuesday, September 5th:

Exodus 12:1-14

Romans 13:8-14

Matthew 18:15-20

Psalm 149

Zoom meeting id: 991 9640 5385

password 061620

COLLECTIONS FOR HAWAII WILDFIRE RELIEF

The Missions Committee is now collecting donations for the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. The donations will be sent to UMCOR which is an agency of the United Methodist Church that works with disaster relief across the entire world.

Please make your checks out to Shawnee UMC or SUMC and write UMCOR in the memo section of your check. We will be collecting donations through September.

BOOK CLUB

On September 28 we will discuss THE DIAMOND EYE by Kate Quinn. Pat Franz will lead.

All are welcome to join in our discussions!

Connie Mitzner

913-481-9594

THE PUMPKINS ARE COMING!

Save the date – September 30th at 9AM

Everyone is welcome to the party!

Everyone can participate – big and small, young and old!

Food and drinks provided around noon!

Help the Annex yard turn to a sea of orange!

Volunteers Needed at the Patch

This is our 13th year for the SUMC Pumpkin Patch!

It’s a very visible outreach SUMC does with the community and now that downtown Shawnee becoming more active it’s a perfect fit.

All this could not have happened without generous volunteers taking their time to organize, operate, and meet with our neighbors. It’s fun and easy with many different ways to participate.

First of all - check your calendars during the Month of October and schedule to work a shift! Or even one shift a week! It’s easy work. The patch is open from 10AM to 7PM every day in October with the day divided into 3 shifts. The on-line sign-up genius will be up soon. So plan ahead, pick a date and invite a friend to work a shift together.

There are many other opportunities to get more involved. The Pumpkin Patch Committee is looking for some “assistants” to work alongside the different positions that make the patch run even more smoothly. If your good with organizing, party planning, finances, stuffing kids bags, or just jack of all trades there is something you can help with at the patch!

If you spot something that intrigues you, just give me a call. All volunteers welcome & appreciated!

Steve D’Amato – Pumpkin Patch Committee Chair at 913-515-6200 or sdamato@groebner.com

KATE ASIEDUA

Shawnee Presbyterian, at 6837 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS 66203, is having a reception for Kate, a former member of Shawnee UMC as she prepares to move back to Ghana. The reception is on September 10th, after their worship service at about 11:30am.

Those who are unable to attend can send cards to the church to arrive before Sunday, September 10th.