T h e V i s i t o r

Christ United Methodist Church Exists to: Connect Persons to God and to One Another (Worship/Fellowship)

Help Meet Needs (Service/Every Member a Minister)

Reach Out to Share Jesus Christ (Evangelism)

Instruct in Christian Growth (Discipleship)

Send Persons in Ministry (Missions)

Transform the Community of Bowling Green

Newsletter Date September 2019

Attendance/Stewardship 3

Birthdays 6

Children’s Ministry 2

UMW 6

Youth 2

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 4

9a Prayer Shawl Ministry 10a UMW Meeting

11:30a UMW Luncheon

September 12 6p Trustees

September 15

6:30p District Worship Service @ St. James

September 16

6p Finance Committee 7p Church Council

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

L ve’s Notes

In 1996 I was appointed as a district superintendent for the first time. It was a totally new experience for me. I had been a pastor of a local church for 20 years before that. It didn’t take long for Marilynn and me to notice one very big difference in our personal lives. As a district superintendent, our family didn’t have the connection and support of a local congregation. Oh, I had plenty of congregations to relate to, but not one that was ours...where we got to know the people and they got to know us...and where friendships formed. It was a great adjustment for our whole family. In 2010 I started another round of the same thing, this time for eight years. The recollection of that feeling of not really being connected came back to us though it was somewhat different this time. We were empty-nesters by then and we didn’t have to worry about how the boys were holding up under that different kind of setting. I mention all of this because, in the last two weeks, the realization of

what it means to have a congregation of supportive folks in your life has

come flooding in on me. As I write this, my shoulder surgery was not

quite two weeks ago. In that time, this congregation’s love and support

through calls, texts, cards and even food has been overwhelming. Your

encouragement has meant so much not just to me, but to Marilynn as

well. How good it is to be back among caring people. I just pray that, as

your pastor, I can help you to feel loved by your pastor’s family.

Because you certainly are!

Contact information for Pastor Todd

Cell phone number 270-634-4342

Email Todd@christumcbg.org

Children’s Ministries

ROCK (Reaching Out to Christ’s Kids) is our Sunday program for children ages 3 years through 2nd

grade. We meet each week during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. A typical Sunday includes singing, a Bible story, a puppet skit, a snack and a craft.

KIDS RULE (Read, Understand, Learn, Explore…God’s Word) has just begun a new season. This Bible study for 3rd

, 4

th and 5

th graders meets each Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

During WD2, Angie Gordon leads the children in KIDS’ CLUB, This group, led by Angie Gordon, meets during WD2

and is an activity time for children 3 years of age through 2nd

grade. The children watch a Christian video and complete a simple craft or coloring page. Parents must be on site and participating in one of our Wednesday evening adult programs.

Christ Church’s Nursery provides a safe and loving place to grow. The nursery is available during both worship services on Sunday morning and during the Sunday School hour for the benefit of children under the age of 3. On Wednesday evenings, the nursery is open for the children of parents who are participating in WD

2 classes. If you have

questions, please see April Taylor or Angie Gordon

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Youth

September 1—Labor Day—No Youth September 13-15 Fall Retreat at Loucon

M.E.A.L.S., INC

CUMC will be providing manpower for MEALS, Inc. on Saturday, September 14.

Please consider sharing a few hours of your time to help those in need of this food ministry program. A sign up sheet is located in the Connection Area or call Helen Terry at 270-991-9075.

2019 CUMC MEALS, Inc. dates. September 14. December 14

O U R S T E W A R D S H I P A N D A T T E N D A N C E

J U N E 2 0 1 8

Servants for July

Budget for the Year $582,958 Needed per Week $11,211 Received

Aug 4 $9,558 Aug 11 13,134 Aug 18 4,347 Aug 25 5,862 Budget to Date 381,174 Received to Date 330,827 Building Fund Loan Balance 79,732 Building Fund received August $1,285

Stewardship of Attendance

S.S. 8:45 10:00 11:00 Aug 4 163 160 101 Aug 11 151 168 104 Aug 18 120 133 92 Aug 25 143 158 118

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8:45 Service Greeters

Lynda Mulcahy Communion Servers

Roland & Lynda Mulcahy Linda Tidwell & Linda Lohmann

11:00 Service Greeters & Communion Servers

Dan & Stephanie Martin Bill Buckman

Building Lock Up Dan Martin

Servants for September OUR STEWARDSHIP AND ATTENDANCE

August 2019

Memorial Fund In memory of

Margaret Tucker by Glenda Johnson

Choir Fund In memory of

Wendell Brown by Richard & Karen Garden

Memorial

CONTRIBUTIONS

The 2019 National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is November 18-25. Our church is a Drop-off Location for shoebox gifts which will be filled with gifts for children around the world. Volunteer sign-up sheets will be out soon. Please consider when you will be able to volunteer. The drop-off hours will be:

Monday, November 18 2PM-6PM Tuesday, November 19 3PM-5PM

Wednesday, November 20 8AM-12PM Thursday, November 21 3PM-7PM Friday, November 22 3PM-7PM

Saturday, November 23 10AM-12PM Sunday, November 24 12PM-5PM Monday, November 25 8AM-12PM

In addition to National Collection Week volunteers, we need a volunteer(s) to organize and encourage people within our church to pack shoeboxes. Please contact Larry or Paulette Wells if you can do this or if you have any questions. In the meantime, remember to take advantage of back-to-school and other sales as you shop for your shoebox gifts.

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WD2 is Returning! August 28

You don’t want to miss our Wednesday night offerings this fall. WD2 (Wednesday

Dinner and Discipleship) will resume Wednesday, August 28. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm with small groups to follow.

Cost of dinner is $6 per person with a $15 max per family.

Available Classes

Kids Club 3 years—2nd grade Kids Rule 3rd-5th grade

Youth Faith that Works led by Pastor Todd

Menu

Aug 28 BBQ from Nine20Live, coleslaw & baked beans Sept. 4 Chicken & rice, green beans, salad Sept. 11 Pizza from Pizza Hut & salad OR Hamburgers Sept. 18 Roast Beef & gravy, mashed potatoes, salad Sept. 25 Lasagna, salad Oct. 2 Meatloaf, mac & cheese, salad

Catering by Melissa’s Country Cafe

WD2

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WD2

WD2 Adult Bible Study

led by Todd Love with commentary by Francis Chan

True faith produces fruit. A faith without action and without life change is ultimately a dead faith. The book of James speaks to the realities of a living faith in Jesus—the kind of roll-up-your-sleeves and get-your-hands-dirty discipleship that is borne out of an authentic relationship with the risen Lord. James writes to believers who know suffering, who've faced trials, and who ultimately desire a deep relationship with God.

Beginning Wed. Sept. 4 (2nd night of WD2) Dinner 5:30; Study 6:00

Francis is the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California, and is the

founder of Eternity Bible College. Currently, Francis is planting churches in the San Francis-

co area and has launched a countrywide discipleship movement with David Platt called

Multiply. Francis lives in Northern California with his wife, Lisa, and their seven children.

September Birthdays

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UMW

Frank Smothers 9/7

Kim Wood 9/8

Gloria Strout 9/10

Richea Norden 9/11

Christy Twyman 9/11

John Potter 9/12

Edna Potter 9/13

Nancy Zoretic 9/13

Valerie Kinder 9/13

Allen Cox 9/14

Dean Meadows 9/15

Dave Hartman 9/17

Carol Douglas 9/19

Roland Mulcahy 9/20

Rick Winquist 9/20

Ray Rose 9/21

Kelly Williams 9/22

Harry Williams 9/22

Ikey Lucas 9/24

Wesley Hardin 9/25

UMW BAZAAR

Please start gathering things for the upcoming UMW Christmas Bazaar, November 9, 2019. We need all kinds of garage sale items (household, children’s toys, small appliances, books, jewelry, decorations, tools, etc) No clothing please! Please price items. Collection date is Friday, November 8. See Becky Harrell for details. We are also starting to collect homemade craft items to be sold at the UMW booth. Small items sell best ($1-$15) See Marilynn Love for storage opportunities and details.

The UMW is collecting girls & boys briefs

to distribute to family resource centers

at local schools. So far we have collected

119 pairs of girls underwear and 40 of

boys.

Deadline is September 15th.

Please “drop your drawers” in the

designated containers in the vestibule and

FLC Welcome Center.

CHURCH STAFF

Dr. Todd Love ................................................. Pastor

Melissa Bull ..... Minister of Music and Discipleship

Patty Wintuska ......................... Children’s Director

Kelli Truelove ...................................... Youth Pastor

Zach Richards ....................... Assistant Youth Pastor

Jeanie Orr .................................................... Organist

Bonnie Hanes .... Administrative Assistant/Treasurer

April Taylor ................................ Nursery Supervisor

Shan Winquist ......................................... Lay Leader

Angie Gordon …………… Minister of Visitation &

Congregational Care /Director of The Learning Tree

Lorenzo Hall, Jr. .......................................... Security

Worship Services

Sunday Worship ~ 8:45

a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ~ 10:00

a.m.

Nursery provided for all

Sunday Services

Youth Activities ~ Sunday

at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

716 Cave Mill Road

Bowling Green, KY 42104

842-4343 & 842-8762

Church Fax: 842-6776

Office hours: 8:00-2:00

Our E-Mail Address:

Info@ChristUMCbg.org

Our Web Page:

www.christumcbg.org