Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us for Worship

this Sunday

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

Pastor Changsu's sermon Scripture will be:

Romans 8: 1-2

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus

has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

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:

Isaiah 40:28-31 Don't you know? Haven't you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He doesn't grow tired or weary. His understanding is beyond human reach, giving power to the tired and reviving the exhausted. Youths will become tired and weary, young men will certainly stumble; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will fly up on wings like eagles; they will run and not be tired; they will walk and not be weary.

Ephesians 1: 1-10 God destined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ because of his love. This was according to his goodwill and plan and to honor his glorious grace that he has given to us freely through the Son whom he loves. We have been ransomed through his Son's blood, and we have forgiveness for our failures based on his overflowing grace, which he poured over us with wisdom and understanding. God revealed his hidden design to us, which is according to his goodwill and the plan that he intended to accomplish through his son. This is what God has planned for the climax of all times: to bring all things together in Christ, the things in heaven along with the things on earth. 

John 1:29-34 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! The lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one about whom I said, 'He who comes after me is really greater than me because he existed before me.' Even then I didn't recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be made known to Israel." John testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it rested on him. Even I didn't recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen and testified that this one is God's Son."  



Psalm 145:8-14 The Lord is merciful and compassionate, very patient and full of faithful love. The Lord is good to everyone and everything; God's compassion extends to all his handiwork! All that you have made gives thanks to you, Lord; all your faithful ones bless you! They speak of the glory of your kingdom; they talk about your power, to inform all human beings about God's power and the majestic glory of God's kingdom. Your kingdom is a kingship that lasts forever; your rule endures for all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all that he says, and faithful in all that he does. The Lord supports all who fall down, and straightens up all who are bent low. 

God's gifts of the written word and the pleasure of reading await you with a good book.

This week three additional books donated from the UWIF reading program will be on the library stand outside the common ground.  

Books added:

50 Women Every Christian Should Know. Learning from Heroines of the Faith. By Michelle Derusha

A House in The Sky. Memoir of a women whose curiosity led her to the world's most beautiful and remote places, its most imperiled  

and perilous countries and then into fifteen months of captivity. Biography by Amanda Lindhout

America's Original Sin. Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America. By Jim Wallis

When checking out the books on the library stand, sign the card and put on the small clip board. Enjoy a good book!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP WITH

THE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY!

Please contact Christine Phillips if you can help.

Thank you!



LECTIONARY NEWS

The Scriptures for January 17th will be:

Isaiah 9:1-4

Psalm 27:1, 4-9

1 Corinthians 1: 10-18

Matthew 4:12-23

Also, Zoom connection is available

Meeting id:991 9640 5385

password: 061620

JANUARY 22ND AFTER THE WORSHIP SERVICE

Come eat with us! Everyone Welcome!

United Women in Faith will host and serve a variety of RADA Soups, crackers and bread.  

Please bring a main dish and a side to share with all, including our community visitors.

BINGO!

Come join us in Fellowship Hall, January 23, 1:00-3:00, for prizes, popcorn, loads of fun and fellowship. See you there!

The book club will meet at 1:00 January 26 to discuss THE BOOK WOMAN’S DAUGHTER by Kim Richardson. Janis Henkel will be the leader. See you in the Common Ground. All are welcome!



Connie Mitzner 913-481-9594

SUMC FOUNDATION

Any group wanting funding from the Foundation, please fill out a Fund Request Application available in church office.

The application needs an itemized list of what is needed, the purpose of the funds and when funds are needed.

The applications are due by January 31, 2023.

PUTTING AWAY THE GREENS

We will be putting away the Christmas decorations on Saturday, January 14.

If anyone would like to help, please join us from 9 am to 12 noon, or however long it takes.

See you there!

Julie Italiano, Worship Co-Chair

CHURCH BUILDING MAINTENANCE

AND CLEANING HELP NEEDED

As many of you know, our wonderful church building is cleaned by a cleaning service twice a week, (usually Friday and Sunday nights.) This service does not perform maintenance repairs nor other cleaning items not covered in the contract. This provides many opportunities for persons in the congregation to help manage.

If you would like to help, please leave your name, and phone number with the office (913-631-2280), Marianne D'Amato (913-208-9875) or Roger Chalk (913-530-7353) or at a table in the Narthex and when the need arrives you may be called on to help. A brief list of projects but obviously not complete, will be at that table.

SUMC Schedule

(Please contact Connie in the church office to reserve a room.)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

TOPS--Room 308--3:00pm

Church Council--Room 304--7:00pm

Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

Putting Away the Greens--Sanctuary--9:00am

Wesley Fellowship--Chapel--9:00am

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

Equip Sunday School--Room 304--9:00am

Genesis Sunday School--Room 305--9:00am

Keystone Sunday School--Chapel--9:00am

Maranatha Sunday School--Room 307--9:00am

Children's Sunday School--Room 300--9:15am

Youth Sunday School-- Room 103--9:15am

Worship Service--Sanctuary--10:30am

Yosakoi Dance--Gym--4:00pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

MLK, Jr. Day--Church office closed

Mature Singles Ministry--Common Ground--10:00am

Esther Circle--Common Ground--1:00pm

Boy Scouts--Fellowship Hall & Gym--6:30pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

Lectionary--Room 304--10:00am

Finance Meeting--7:00pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

COVID Testing--Narthex--9:00am

Mid-Week Fellowship--Zoom--6:00pm

Bell Rehearsal--Room 303--6:00pm

Chancel Choir Rehearsal--Sanctuary--7:15pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

Prayer Quilt--Room 307--1:00pm

TOPS--Room 308--3:00pm

Prayer Shawl--Common Ground--7:00pm

Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm



Changsu Kim

Senior Pastor

changsu@shawneeumc.org

(913) 752-7275

Phyllis Stauffer

Associate Pastor

phyllis@shawneeumc.org

(913) 710-8205

Connie Perry

Office Administrator

connie@shawneeumc.org

Christine Phillips

Children's Ministry Coordinator

christine@shawneeumc.org

Avaree Norman

Worship & Music Director

avareem@gmail.com

Valerie Wellington

Piano Accompanist

valeriewellington@gmail.com

Sue Kim

Digital Media Coordinator

sue@shawneeumc.org