Centenary United Methodist Church

429 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY

Vol. 18 No. 8 502.633.4510 August 2014

August Sermon Schedule Communion Sunday August 3

“When the Only Way to Go Is Forward” 2 Kings 6: 24-25, 7: 3-16 (TNIV)

No Children’s Worship or Children’s Moment

Blessing of the Backpack Sunday August 10 “Back to School: Lifelong Learning with Jesus” Mark 4: 1—9, 13—20 (TNIV) “The Danger of Comfort” August 17 Revelation 3: 14—22 (NASB) Mr. Xaq Matthews will be delivering the message this morning. “Taking an Assessment of Life” August 24 Psalm 138 (TNIV) Fifth Sunday Offering for UM Children’s Home August 31 “Slaying our Goliaths” 1 Samuel 17: 1—10, 32, 37B —50) (TNIV)

Not Just Another Lap

In a documentary about the making of the movie “Star

Wars” the principle actors noted that director George Lucas

would watch them act our a scene, sit silently for a moment

and then have them do it again saying only, “Faster. More

Intense.”

There are times that I feel like life in the church is a little like

Lucas’ direction to his actors. “Do it again...just do it faster

with more intensity.”

August is a month when—after a brief summer respite—

things gear back up. School is about to start. Our Wednes-

day night “Connection” will soon resume and, it we are not

careful, we’ll find ourselves competing in a NASCAR race in

which we go around the track turning left and going around

in circle.

We cannot afford to do that.

Healthy organizations—and while the church is more than an

organization it ha to have organization to be healthy—

utilize a term as “RAD.” It means: reflect, adjust, do. “Rad”

isn’t something done once every five years, it’s an ongoing

process.

The mission of the Church is too precious to just go around in

circles flipping pages on the calendar going faster and more

intense.” We need, even while engaged in all the activities

that we participate in, to reflect upon what we are doing.

We need to ask questions like:

Is what we are doing helping us to make disciples of

Jesus Christ?

Is what we are doing building the Kingdom?

Is what we are doing making the most out of the re-

sources with which God has entrusted us?

If the answers to aren’t an enthusiastic “yes,” then we need to exam-ine prayerfully what we are doing. The life of faith is too important, too much is at stake to simply make another lap going faster and with more intensity. Grace & Peace

Our Sunday Worship Schedule

Contemporary Worship 8:48 am

Traditional Worship 11:00 am

Sunday School 10:00 am

Our Wednesday Night Summer Series

concludes with Class 3: “Enriching Our

Spirit” taught by Mrs. Terry Coots on

Wednesday, August 6th at 6:30 pm

August Birthdays

1 Evangeline DeCandia

Annette Stephens

2 Kayden Chesser

Brenda Snawder

4 Brysen Stucker

5 Don Ernst

Beth Tripp

8 Katherine Phalen

9 Ken Beaton

10 Andrea Heger

12 Graham Waggener

14 Jennifer Chesser

16 Diane Witten

17 Celeste Gaither

Alan McLaughlin

18 Jordan Knipp

19 Melvin Cook

20 Lindsay Tripp

21 Sue Brewster

Tony Husband

22 Brenna Bertram

Terry Coots

Brent Frazier

23 Don Gayle

Erin Reid

24 Joanna Freels

Patty Zopff

25 Elizabeth Insco

27 Erin Hisle

Abigail Munsterman

Scott Tipton

28 Teresa Barnes

29 Rachel Goodwin

Lillian Shouse (dada)

Kathy Taylor

30 Karmen Bishop

Kyrell Bishop

Diane Gerlach

Devon Price

Scott Stovall

31 Casey Powell

September Newsletter items Due August 20th

The Quilter’s will meet on August 27th

at10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bring a lunch and

stay all day! For more information about the

Quilter’s Group contact Linda Sanford at

lindasquilting@yahoo.com or Geri Roberts

502.226.8126

The Harriet Poynter/Lucile Smith Circle of United Methodist Women will host a picnic

Tuesday, August 12th, 6:30 pm at the home of Linda Sanford, 2161 LaGrange Rd

(mile marker 11), Shelbyville KY in place of our August meeting. Please note this is a

change of date and time. Meat and drinks will be provided. Bring your favorite dish

and come and share the food, fun and fellowship. All ladies are invited to attend.

Join the Lunch Bunch on Thursday, August 14th for lunch at

Kingfish in Louisville. We will meet at the church at 11:30

am. Please RSVP to Eleanor Warford by Tuesday, August

12th 502.633.2802

United Methodist Mountain Missions will be

here on Monday, August 11th to pick-up used

clothing, shoes, housewares, etc.

Please drop your items off to the church by

Sunday, August 10th.

SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS

STUDENTS FIRST DAY IS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th

Prayer for Students

Heavenly Father, please be with these students as

they go where they do not know.

As they seek to grow in knowledge, we ask that

they grow in faith.

As they start to conquer the world, we hope they

conquer their fears.

As they strive to find their place, we pray that

they will find you.

Please go where we cannot, protect when we

cannot, give strength that we cannot, and bring

them safely home.

AMEN

We hope you had a wonderful Summer! As the school year begins, so

does our Wednesday Night Programming.

Our Wednesday night Bible Study, Choir, Youth and Children’s

activities provide an excellent midweek opportunity for us to connect,

strengthen our relationships with others, and more importantly with

Christ.

Fall, with the start of a new school year is a great time to start back

on Wednesday nights or join us for the first time. We will kick-off our

Wednesday Night Programming with a special potluck at Colonel

Sanders Pavilion at Clear Creek Park on Wednesday, August 20th at

6:30 pm.

Pulled Pork will be provided. However, each family asked to bring

the following:

If your last name begins with:

A — G Side Dish

H — M Salad

N — Z Dessert

A sign-up sheet is posted outside room 206, please let us know how

many in your family will be attending so that we may have an

accurate count for food.

We look forward to a evening full of fun, food and fellowship and

hope to see you there!

Its Back to School Time!

The Blessing of the Backpack is a wonderful way

to celebrate the new school year by lifting up,

supporting, and encouraging our students.

We invite you to bring your backpacks (all ages;

preschool through college) to church with you on

Sunday, August 10th for the Backpack Blessing.

We need volunteers on a weekly basis to weed, pick and deliver produce to those in our community in

need.

You may work—morning—afternoon—evenings. Please contact Matt Bell 502.655.3009 to see where

you may be able to assist this week.

Choir Rehearsals begin on

Wednesday, August 27th

at 7:45 pm.

L A C E

Leadership Academy for Church Excellence

August 16 Jonesville UMC—Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Phil Hill

September 20 Versailles First UMC—Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Terry

Teykl

October 18 Springfield UMC Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Jean

Hawxhurst

November 15 Frankfort First UMC Keynote

Speaker Bishop Lindsey Davis

Additional information and registration forms are posted

on the website and outside Room 206.

Kids Korner

Saturday

August 16th

10:00 am to Noon

Save the Date: More information to come!

August 24th: Crossings Camp 2:00 to 4:00 pm

September 20th: Wild Game Feast 5:30 pm at Shelby

County Fairgrounds/Floral Hall

October 4th—5th: Ministry Celebration Weekend

November 7th—9th Jr. & Sr. High Fall Retreat

Wednesday Night Meals Resume August 27th

Beginning August 27th we will resume our

Wednesday Night Meals (Julie Knipp will once

again prepare delicious and hearty meals for us

to enjoy). The cost will remain the same, $6.00

per person or $18.00 for a family of 3 or more.

Please fill out the meal reservation slip located

in each pew on Sunday morning to let us know

how many in your family will be attending, or

notify the church office. Please note that we will

be serving the meal earlier this year, at 5:30

pm.

We are enlisting volunteers to set-up and clean-

up for the meal, we need 3 volunteers to set-up

(at 5:15 pm) and 3 volunteers to clean-up (at

6:15 pm). A sign-up sheet is posted outside

room 206.

August 27 Menu: Sloppy joes, corn, sliced

tomatoes, green beans, & dessert.

Thank you for your willingness to serve!

Church Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2014

- Kim Aitken - Matt Bell * - Buddy Bowles - Kay Burney * - Jim Coots * - Larry Crouch * - Donald Durden -Jeff Gaither * - Emily Henderson - Trisha Hobbs *- Meg Hughes * - Willard Knipp *- Donna Meador *- David Pratt * - Louise Pratt - Barry Sanford *- Clyde Tharp * - Bill Tuttle * - Denotes those in attendance Donna Meador called the meeting to order at 6:31 and welcomed everyone to the meeting. Donna then shared a devotional continuing the “vital signs” topic from Willard’s recent sermon series, and talked about tempera-ture- normothermia, hypothermia, and hyperthermia, and Revelation 3:15-16, which talks about being lukewarm. Devotion focused on doing our very best, versus being apathetic and lukewarm. Donna then started a time of LOVING around the room in which prayer concerns specifically for council members were shared. Prayer requests included a friend of Bill’s recently diagnosed with melanoma of the eye, Larry’s daughter Leslie and her fami ly moving to Oklahoma and another pregnancy, VBS, Meg’s presentation for Wednesday night, along with various concerns about travel and several praises. We will continue to lift each other up. Donna then asked Clyde to open the meeting with prayer. Donna then asked that the minutes of the May 19, 2014 meeting be approved. Larry so moved and Dr. Coots seconded, and the minutes were approved. Donna next asked that we address the Consent Agenda Reports. Report from the Membership Care team came in today and cop-ies were distributed. Buddy Bowles stated that he had a topic to discuss that had not been included on the agenda, and went on to state that we have received information about Terroristic Threatening insurance. This company offers it for $130/year, for cover-age up to $5 million. Willard stated that although an incident like this would be rare, they have happened in churches. Group discussed and Donald Durden stated that we currently have a $2 rider to the general insurance policy that we believe covers up to $2 million. Group’s consensus was that we would keep the current rider we have and not pursue additional coverage. Donna then asked for the group to approve the team reports provided. Bill Tuttle moved to approve the reports, Larry seconded the motion, and the group approved the reports. Donna then asked David to present his agenda item from the Send/Missions team – Ministry Celebration Weekend. David stated that the purpose would be to increase knowledge and interest among the congregation about the various missions and ministries here at Centenary. The conference has a “Connectional Café”, with speakers available for various topics, 7 of which had been included in the Send/Missions report. David stated they would like to narrow them topics down to 4, and have a Saturday work-shop with 2 presentations before lunch, 2 after lunch, the Sunday sermon focusing on ministries, and finishing off the weekend with a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall with tables/booths set up to display/educate/recruit members to ongoing ministries of our church. Costs of speaker travel expenses and Saturday lunch would be covered by the Missions team budget, and they would need the Sunday luncheon to be covered by the general church budget. David emphasized that this would need to be a council effort – not just talk with no action, but a concerted effort by the leadership of the church, not just the Send/Missions team. Group discussed that there is likely a gap between what is going on in ministry and what many of the congregation know about, that the missing link with so many issues is communication. Buddy suggested doing a slide show before church starts on a Sunday showing members

involved in various ministries. Team members could also take a few moments on Sunday mornings to talk about their involvement, such as helping with the Community Garden. At this point, David asked that the Council take a vote to indicate our overall support and willingness to make this event happen beyond just the work of the Send/ Missions team. Bill Tuttle made the motion that we conduct this Ministry Celebration Weekend, and Dr. Coots seconded it, all were in favor through a show of raised hands. Then the group discussed ideal dates, and September 13 was selected as the ideal date. David stated that he would contact speakers about their availability. Donna then asked Clyde Tharp and/or Donald Durden to share anything pertinent regarding the church’s finances. Donald then shared that the June offering appears to be between what has been taken in for the previous two Junes. He also noted that next Monday 6/23 is the last day for members who donated to the Building Campaign, to designate where their contributions will go. To date, approximately $94,000 has not yet been designated.

Church Council Minutes Cont. Any funds not designated will remain in the Building Fund. Once designations have been finalized, Donald will disperse the funds, and he noted that he may need guidance from the council on some technicalities. The group also noted that Betty’s last day will be next Monday 6/23, and that her good bye reception will be held on Sunday, 6/29. Willard then shared his Pastor’s Report. He stated that on 6/29, Lay Delegate to Annual Conference Larry will share about con-ference to the congregation. Willard stated that although he had been apprehensive about conference due to the Gay/Lesbian issue and finances, it was one of the smoothest conferences ever. He went on to say that even though there were differences of opinion, there was a high level of Christian behavior and integrity demonstrated by all. Willard stated that the 12 districts will be reduced to 9, and the Bishop and Cabinet will draw those lines. He stated that the conference voted to reduce apportionments from 15% to 13%, to allow churches to put some of that money towards the areas that will lose funding over the next 5 years – camps, campus ministries, and urban ministries such as the Portland Promise Center. He noted, however, that Centenary is currently giving at 10% towards apportionments. He went on to say that there was discussion of the generational shift in giving, and overall changes in giving patterns that are not necessarily related to generational issues. Then Willard stated that we are starting to see more tension in the discussion of the Gay & Lesbian issues, and that guest Pastor Adam Hamilton urged the church not to split over this issue but to find new ways to work together for a solution. Other items Pastor Willard discussed: On 6/29 our guest pastor will be Randy Coy from the Ky. United Methodist Home for Children. Group discussed the idea of pass-ing out KUMHC envelopes at the time he speaks versus having them in the bulletin as usual, and possibly having children pass them out. Also 7/31 is a KUMHC service day, and we will be taking a group of youth and adults to work there. Leading Beyond Walls is a book written by Adam Hamilton, and Willard will be doing a sermon series in July on the “4 questions” in the book. He would like Council members and other key church leaders to participate in a video series, and the group discussed the possibility of doing this on Wednesday nights in the fall. Willard stated that he is pleased to be returning to Centenary again this year, and changes in our county include Olive Branch and Graefenburg getting new pastors. Larry Crouch then mentioned that he would indeed be speaking about conference on Sunday 6/29, but that it was interesting that churches in the Ky. Annual Conference provide $5 million to outside agencies, and he hopes that some of this money in the future will go to the camps etc. that will be losing funding. He went on to say that our Send/Missions team is already reducing the amount we give to outside agencies such as Habitat for Humanity since they are aware that some of those agencies are currently doing well with donations. The next meeting is July 21st. Willard then closed the meeting in prayer and Donna Meador adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. After the meeting concluded, there was a brief discussion about the combined services on Sunday for the month of June, and in general the comments were favorable, although there was some mention of the difficulty in having Sunday School for some classes. Willard noted that although it has been received favorably, attendance has been down by about 20 people compared to previ-ous months of June. Respectfully Submitted, Donna Meador for Trisha Hobbs

We are accepting resumes for the Director of Children’s

Ministry and Financial Secretary positions. For a complete

position description, go to our church website :

www.shelbyvillemethodist.com under the tab “New Here”—

Employment Opportunities. Resumes may be dropped off to

the church office or emailed to centenary.pastor@twc.com

My Church

My church is composed of people like me. We make it what

it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help

fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will make gener-

ous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will

bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I bring

them. My church will be a church of loyalty and love, of fear-

lessness and faith, and a church with a noble spirit, if I, who

make it what it is, am filled with those things.

Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself to

the task of being all the things that I want my church to be!

Seating is limited—Pre-registration is needed by August 11, 2014

Additional Registration Forms are available outside Room 206

“If slavery isn’t wrong, then nothing is wrong”

President Lincoln made this statement in 1864. Human trafficking is slavery and today it ranks as the second

most practiced and profitable criminal activity, second only to drug trafficking. It knows no economic, gender, race or

ethnic boundaries. We shut our eyes and ears and say it happens in other countries, or in other cities. But it is a

growing crime in Kentucky, in Frankfort District and in Shelby County. It makes us very uncomfortable: in truth, we’re

not sure how to recognize it or what to do about it.

Frankfort District United Methodist Women and Men are sponsoring a forum on Saturday, August 23 at

Frankfort first UMC. Featured speakers include Dr. Regan Lookadoo, Georgetown College; Marissa Castellanos,

Catholic Charities, Louisville and the Kentucky Rescue and Restore Coalition; Brittney Thomas, HOPE; Major John

Bradley, Kentucky State Police; and Morgan Sprague, Attorney. There will also be an opportunity for questions dur-

ing a panel discussion in the afternoon moderated by Mr. Jack Brammer. View exhibits from involved agencies and

visit our resource center.

We encourage attendance by clergy, church leaders and those who want to learn about this heinous crime.

We can make a difference in the streets of Shelbyville and beyond. Please join us for “Understanding Human Traf-

ficking: From Awareness to Action”. A registration form is enclosed in this “Crosstalk” and also on the bulletin boards

across from the choir room and in the Fellowship Hall. Mary Lou Madigan and Helena Kruer are available to answer

your questions about this event.

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8

Our Sympathy & Condolences to the Following Centenary Families:

The Tharp Family and Hood Family at the passing of Lynda’s Father, Maurice (Buddy) Hays on July 16th.

Eugene White & Family at the passing of his wife, Gloria White on July 16th.

The Family and many friends of Connie Combs who passed away on July 28th.

Please Keep in Prayer

Chuck & Geri Cicchella Renee Clark Cinda Compton Melvin Cook

Glen & Renee Dreher Jane Foster Archie Moore Wanda Pendleton

Pam Phillips Robert Raisor Caroll & Faye Rice Meaghan Stucker

Eloise Terhune Judith Waddell Bev Worley Patty Zopff

Tracy Bertram’s Mother D.O. Burden (Friend of Joyce Cassin)

Jon & Kristen Bunz William Jackson & Elena Samazo

(Grandchildren of Lois Newton serving in Afghanistan) (Pam Goetzinger Family)

Fran Ernspiker (Renee Clark’s Mother) Carole Greulich (John Greulich’s Mother)

Blake Hundley Peggy Igleheart (Ted & Libby Igleheart’s Daughter)

William Lewis (Kevin Cardwell’s Grandfather) Ron Loux (Sue Loux’s Husband)

Brandon & Cooper McClelland (Friends of the Waggener’s) Keaton McMurray (Friend of Don Ernst)

Robin Millard (Friend of Bill & Margaret Tuttle) Nick Netherton (Alexandra Netherton’s Brother)

Linda Parson (Friend of Don Ernst) Rev. Gary & Lula Polston

Jennifer Settle Reese Fred Taylor (Friend of Bonnie Burks Gray)

(Daughter-in-law of Jon & Janice Riggs) Jim Taylor (Friend of Brenda Creamer)

James Thomas (Kay Burney’s Father) Kristie Tolson (Kate Raisor’s Cousin)

Rita Wilkins (Karen Whittle’s Mother) Our Military & Our Leaders

Christians in the Middle East

Dear Centenary Family: We would like to thank everyone for your prayers, cards, visits and food during my Mother’s illness and death. A special thank you to the Lost Sheep Sunday School Class. We are so blessed to be a part of such a caring church family. —-Andrea, Joe, Andrew & Benjamin Heger

Dear Centenary Church Family The family of Maurice T. Hays wishes to thank you for your unwavering support during my father’s long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and his passing. You touched us with your prayers, kind words, phone calls, food and cards of encouragement and sympathy. Some of you braved a thunderstorm and crooked roads to travel to Lebanon to offer your loving touch and presence. Others of you sent beautiful flowers, special gifts and made donations which continue to comfort us. Thank You and God Bless You. Lynda and Clyde Tharp Heather and Troy Hood & children Kyle and Jaime Tharp & children

We would like to thank the Centenary Family, Pastor Willard, Membership Care, Sunday School classes, Quilter, and others for the cards, food, visits, good wishes, and prayers. All of these have lightened our days! John & Jane Foster We want to thank all of you so much for the flowers you sent to our family at the passing of Gloria White. Thank you all for being there during our difficult time. Andy, Suzanne, Katie, & Grant White