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:

2 Peter 3:8-9

8 But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. 9 The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

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:



Zephaniah 3:9-13 Then I will change the speech of the peoples into pure speech, that all of them will call on the name of the Lord and will serve him as one. From beyond the rivers of Cush, my daughter, my dispersed ones, will bring me offerings. On that day, you won't be ashamed of all your deeds with which you sinned against me; then I will remove from your midst those bursting with pride. No longer will you be haughty on my holy mountain, but I will cause a humble and powerless people to remain in your midst; they will seek refuge in the name of the Lord. The few remaining from Israel won't commit injustice; they won't tell lies; a deceitful tongue won't be found on their lips. They will graze and lie down; no one will make them afraid.

2 Peter 1:16-21 We didn't repeat crafty myths when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Quite the contrary, we witnessed his majesty with our own eyes. He received honor and glory from God the Father when a voice came to him from the magnificent glory, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well-pleased." We ourselves heard this voice from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain. In addition, we have a most reliable prophetic word, and you would do well to pay attention to it, just as you would to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Most important, you must know that no prophecy of scripture represents the prophet's own understanding of things, because no prophecy ever came by human will. Instead, men and women led by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Matthew 20:9-16 "...When those who were hired at five in the afternoon came, each one received a denarion. Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarion. When they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 'These who were hired last worked one hour, and they received the same pay as we did even though we had to work the whole day in the hot sun.' But he replied to one of them, 'Friend, I did you no wrong. Didn't I agree to pay you a denarion? Take what belongs to you and go. I want to give to this one who was hired last the same as I give to you. Don't I have the right to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you resentful because I'm generous?' So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last."

Psalm 25:4-10 Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth--teach it to me--because you are the God who saves me. I put my hope in you all day long. Lord, remember your compassion and faithful love--they are forever! But don't remember the sins of my youth or my wrongdoing. Remember me only according to your faithful love for the sake of your goodness, Lord. The Lord is good and does the right thing; he teaches sinners the way they should go. God guides the weak to justice, teaching them his way. All the Lord's paths are loving and faithful for those who keep his covenant and laws. Please, for the sake of your good name, Lord, forgive my sins, which are many!

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,

December 12th:

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Psalm 126

Zoom meeting id: 991 9640 5385

password 061620

HEIFER CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT

The Gift That Keeps Giving

We will be selling Heifer Project animals again this year in the Narthex from November 26 through December 17. 

For those people who don’t know how Heifer Projects works, animals are given to people in third world countries, but the neat part of the program is that they are required to pass an offspring on to someone else the next year, so the gift continues to give. Heifer Project also teaches people in third world countries better farming techniques, etc. 

You can give an animal in the name of a relative or friend. We have cards that you can give or send to the friend or relative telling them of your gift.

BOOK CLUB

We are meeting in the ANNEX on December 7 at 1pm. Tammy will lead our discussion of The Noel Diary by Richard Evans. Bring a dozen cookies for our cookie exchange!

Our next gathering is January 25. Our book is Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patty Callahan Henry. Nancy Potter Wallace will lead.

All are welcome!

Connie Mitzner 913-481-9594

AMBASSADORS

Time for our luncheon once again on Monday, December 11, 2023

Arrive at 11 am, eat at 11:30 am.

Bring a covered dish to share and your own plate and silverware.

The main dish will be chili with cornbread and crackers. Bread and drinks provided.

The program will be Pastor Changsu Kim and his wife Sue sharing about their homeland and customs.

Come and join us to visit with friends, enjoy a delicious lunch and an interesting program.

SUMC Schedule

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

-KC District Committee on Ordained Ministry-Common Ground-Rooms 304,305,306,307,308-8:00am

-United Women in Faith-Annex-9:30am

-Reading Group-Annex-1:00pm

-TOPS - Gym - 3:00pm

 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

-Equip Sunday School -Room 304 -9:00am - Zoom ID 938 0969 0560

-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

-Worship Service - Sanctuary - 10:30am

-Yosakoi Dance-Gym - 4:00pm

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11

-Coffee and Chat Group - Common Ground - 10:00am

-Ambassadors-Fellowship Hall-11:00am

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

 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

-Lectionary - Room 304 - 10:00am

-Trustees Meeting-Common Ground-7:00pm

-Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm

 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

-COVID Testing--Narthex--9:00am

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

-Girl Scouts Meeting-Fellowship Hall-6:00pm

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

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