August 2013 Number 8
A Newsletter of The First United Methodist Church of Madison
Capitol Pride Weekend Sunday, August 18
Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m. AUGUST 4
Holy Communion Text: Hosea 11:1-11 Rev. Cary Kuntz Preaching: “Aha Moments – Broken Hearts and Compassion” Music: Mellophonium Orchestra AUGUST 11
Text: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Our Lives Magazine 2012 As Madison celebrates Pride Weekend, our congregation will reaffirm our commitment to full inclusion of those who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender.
Worship
9 & 10:30 a.m. Guest Preacher, Rev. Janet Ellinger Both worship services will celebrate the theme, “Pride is Faith in Our Belovedness,” remembering that all people are created in the image of God and are beloved by God. Rev. Janet Ellinger, a retired United Methodist pastor who helped her River Falls church become part of the Reconciling Ministries movement, will speak about meeting the challenges of witnessing in this ministry area.
Learn
Harvest of Good Books 9 a.m., Room LL05 Retired UM pastor Elaine Weidemann will discuss a book about Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, one of the early leaders in inclusive ministry.
Lunch
11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Lunch will be served for all participating in the Pride Parade (free will donation will be received). The parade line up begins at noon just a block from our church building.
Parade
1 p.m. Pride Parade Lineup Begins @ Noon Parade Route, Capitol Square Wheelchairs, wagons, tricycles, bikes, strollers, and people on foot are all welcome to participate. We’ll even have space in the back of our decorated truck for a few folks to ride through the parade.
Rev. Cary Kuntz Preaching “Aha Moments – Sincere Worship” Music: 9 a.m. – Adam Shelton, Summer Choir 10:30 a.m. – Selections From Alice in Wonderland AUGUST 18
Capitol Pride Sunday Rev. Janet Ellinger Preaching Music: Doug Swenson, Perfect Harmony Men’s Chorus AUGUST 25
Youth Mission Sunday Music: Youth & Jami Simpson SEPTEMBER 1
Holy Communion A Musical Worship Celebration With Carly Kuntz & Kitt Foss SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP
Cookie Fellowship 9:30 -10:30 a.m.
We seek to embody grace and hospitality in the manner of Jesus, nurturing our diverse spiritual journeys and joining together as a servant community to help realize a more loving and just world.
A year ago, I began serving as Director of Outreach Ministries. As I reflect, I am overwhelmed and touched by countless meaningful experiences. These experiences have helped change how I serve and lead. In the past, I viewed our outreach programming as “services” with the goal of providing services for individuals in need. Today, I find myself called to ministry, and carrying out Outreach Ministries has become just that—a ministry. It has involved a lot of listening, praying and serving with our homeless brothers and sisters. We are all individuals, but until we see each other as brothers and sisters, meaningful relationships based on serving in the manner of Jesus are dead. Reading and understanding the Bible has become important to me, and I am drawn to the Book of James, whose scripture speaks to my heart and affirms my calling and passion to serve: “James 2:17 So you see, it isn’t enough just to have faith.
You must also do good to prove that you have it. Faith that doesn’t show itself by good works is no faith at all—it is dead and useless.”
“Actions take the place of words and heart speaks to heart”
For me, serving in the manner of Jesus means meeting people where they are with an open heart and without judgment. In this manner, “actions take the place of words and heart speaks to heart.” The act of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet exemplifies this type of ministry. It is a way of caring for one another like no other. It means stepping outside the comfortable, predictable model of opening our doors and expecting people to come to us for predetermined assistance during set “office hours.” Partnering with Stone Soup and Feeding the State Street Family and being involved in Street Outreach has had a profound impact and has afforded me a special opportunity to serve in the manner of Jesus—seeking out the most vulnerable in need, whether under a bridge or just steps away from our church on a cold night, to serve a small cup of soup, provide a blanket and to listen, offering caring support. When I think in terms of “ministry” and “family” I see stereotypes melting away and the words “us” and “them” falling by the wayside. Outreach Ministries involves sharing, trusting, finding common ground and discovering “heart speaks to heart opportunities.” Individually we are a mere thread in this tapestry of life, but our threads woven together craft a diverse and stunning tapestry beyond imagination. Let us find opportunities to weave our threads together and continue to craft a tapestry with no end.
Karen Andro
Director of Outreach Ministries
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Pictured left to right: David, Carrie and Robert as we prepare for Street Outreach from 9 p.m. to midnight in downtown Madison. Carrie Riddle is a leader of Stone Soup. David and Robert (currently homeless) serve on the Board of Feeding the State Street Family.
Pastor Carly’s Column What Excites You About First Church’s Future?
The Mission Statement of First Church is printed on the first page of every Chimes and every worship bulletin. But there’s more! Did you know that we also have a Vision Statement that paints a picture of the church that we feel called to become? You can find it on the church’s website (type “vision” in the search box) or pick up a copy at the Information Desk. The Governing Board invites you to take a fresh look at these statements and share your thoughts and dreams about our next steps together. Here are three questions to consider: 1. What are we doing now that is most important to living into our mission and vision?
2. Where are we falling short?
3. What will make you excited to be a part of this church - so excited that you’re here on Sunday, involved in ministry, and talking about what’s going on here with your friends and family? Here are three ways to send your answers to these questions: 1. Fill out the card provided in the Sunday bulletin on August 4. 2. Answer the questions online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R36QF7F 3. Join the discussion at one of the Board’s listening sessions on Sunday, September 8 or 22 at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel.
FUMC Governing Board Meeting Dates
The Board meets on the last Monday of each month from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Room 214. All are invited to attend. Remaining dates for 2013 are:
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August 26 September 30 October 28 November 25
One of the most important things I learned at the recent workshop on how to attract new people to First Church is the pastor should never eat lunch alone. That means your pastors should be out in the community every day eating lunch, meeting and talking with new people, establishing connections and creating a pastoral relationship. I need help with that. I need you to invite me to lunch with you and some of your co-workers, friends, family members and neighbors in a public setting. People who don’t think church has anything to do with them need to see the church in their normal, everyday settings doing normal, everyday things. I promise I won’t try to sell the church or “save” anyone at the table. The goal is to make connections with people who don’t go to church, who have dropped out of church or who don’t have any use for the church. As church people, followers of Jesus our Christ, we, like our Teacher, must go where people are. So, who’s up for lunch? Invite me please. Ask someone you know that I don’t and let’s go out for lunch. I’ll buy! Blessings,
Carly
Special Music in August
Madison Mellophonium Orchestra This ensemble plays the charts made famous by the great Stan Kenton band. They will give a concert on Saturday, August 3 at 3 p.m. in our Sanctuary. On Sunday, August 4 the group will provide special music during both worship services. Kids in Kenland Saturdays, August 24 & 31, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join Ken Lonnquist for Saturday morning concerts of his signature upbeat, family-friendly music for kids and adults of all ages. Held at the Wisconsin Avenue entrance to the church. Living River Music’s Alice in Wonderland Ken Lonnquist and some young friends have been busy putting together a production of Alice in Wonderland this summer. Full performances of this beloved tale will take place in the Sanctuary on Saturday, August 10 at 2:30 and 7 p.m. (Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults, and will be on sale Sunday mornings in the Octagon beginning July 28.) Ken will also perform selections from the musical during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, August 11.
Compassionate action for mercy and justice. Learn more on Sundays in September.
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Scenes from Vacation Bible School Mayor Contest
First Church has officially launched its Foursquare account online. Foursquare is available as an app for mobile devices. When you have this application installed on your mobile device you can use it to “check in” at businesses and locations you visit. The person who “checks in” most consistently becomes the “Mayor” of that location (until someone else “checks in” more frequently, then they become “Mayor”). Mayor-hood has no responsibilities; most people become mayor just for recognition on Foursquare. Many businesses offer special treatment to their Foursquare Mayor and we at First Church believe our Mayor deserves just as much respect. On Monday, September 2 the person declared Mayor will win one dozen freshly baked cookies from the FUMC Kitchen, which they will be able to claim, still warm from the oven, on Sunday, September 8 at 10:30 a.m. Worship. So, “check in” whenever you come to the church between now and September 1, and you could become the first Mayor of First Church! Good luck!
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Ken Lonnquist @ VBS
Help on Move In Day
True friends help us move. On Thursday, August 15, the big move in day for students and young adults in our downtown neighborhood, First Church wants to offer a hand in friendship. We would like to have a group of three to five people present on each block of our surrounding neighborhood ready to lend a hand carrying boxes, lifting couches, carrying televisions or whatever else the new resident might need. Volunteers for the church’s “moving crews” will meet in the Narthex at 8 a.m. From there, crews of three to five people will be assigned to a block in our neighborhood. When a crew sees a person moving in, they will offer their help. There is no need to sign up in advance. Just come to the church at 8 a.m. on August 15 ready to show how First Church can be a true friend to our neighbors.
Shaping, Strengthening and Engaging Our Faith Sunday OPPORTUNITIES
A Harvest of Good Books
Sundays, June 2 – August 25 @ 9 a.m. in Room LL05
Our summer book review series continues with something for everyone’s palate: August 4: Valerie Brown reviews Forgotten Girls: Stories of Hope and Courage* by Kay Strom August 11: Fred Nagle reviews his recent trip to CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics in Geneva, Switzerland, where his grandson works. August 18: Elaine Weidemann reviews Beyond the Possible: 50 Years of Creating Radical Change in a Community Called Glide by Cecil Williams. August 25: Peter Hamon reviews Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
*Indicates that a copy of the book is available for loan from our church library. For more details on the books being reviewed, please pick up a flyer at the Information Desk.
AUGUST 2013
MID-WEEK OPPORTUNITIES
Come As You Are Worship
Mondays & Wednesdays @ 9:30 - 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall This half hour of worship is for anyone who wants to grow closer to God through prayer, music and Scripture. Fellowship time, with coffee and a light breakfast, begins at 9 a.m.
Yoga For Good
No Classes in August & September.
Monday Meditation Group
Mondays @ 7 p.m. in the Chapel
Join others to explore the practice of meditation. The group begins and August Adult Education Forums ends each session with short meditative Sunday, August 4 – An Overview of Immigration Concerns readings. A time of silent meditation is 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel What’s “broken” in our immigration system? What is happening with immigration also an important component of each class. If you need some peaceful, quiet reform? What should we include in our deliberations when we think about these issues from the perspective of faith? Our International Ministries Team will offer time and some sharing of thoughts, this is a good place to be. Meet at the front insights and a time for questions and conversation. doors of the church (by the parking Is Fair Trade Really Fair? lot) at 6:55 p.m. to walk upstairs to the *No Forum Scheduled Chapel together.
FUMC’s Partnerships in El Salvador
Sunday, August 18 @ 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel Come to visit with First Church volunteers who’ve worked on various Habitat International trips to El Salvador. Watch the team’s new video, learn about FUMC’s winter 2014 trip to Ahuachapan (you could be a participant!) and hear about the Getsemani community’s micro financing entrepreneurship program supported by our congregation.
FUMC’s Youth Mission Trips
Sunday, August 25 @ 9 a.m. in the Chapel – Middle School trip to Detroit @ 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel – High School trip to Kentucky/ Appalachia Service Project Learn about the issues surrounding the places the youth traveled to on their summer mission trips. Hear from the youth and adult leaders as they share their experiences in another culture and information about the social justice issues that the people there are struggling with. Participate in a Q&A session.
Spouses Newly Alone Tuesday, August 27 @ Noon, The Concourse, 1 W. Dayton Street Persons who have recently experienced the death of their spouse meet at the Concourse on the last Tuesday of each month for lunch, conversation and fellowship.
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Joys & Concerns Please remember these FUMC members and friends in your prayers: Bob Williamson, Gyneth Schmale, Ted Iltis, Sally Sawyer, Jeanne Schirmer and Les Zank. We offer our prayers and support to members and friends of our congregation who have recently lost a loved one: • Paul DeLong and his family upon the death of Paul’s mother, Phyllis DeLong, on June 11.
FUMC Building Hours
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. - Noon Monday –Thursday: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday: Closed
Come As You Are Worship
Meditation Group Mondays @ 7 p.m., Chapel
Mondays & Wednesdays:
Spouses Newly Alone Tuesday, August 27 @ Noon, The Concourse
Food Pantry Hours
Toddler Playgroup Fridays, August 2 & 16 @ 3:30 p.m., Room LL12
Community Outreach Breakfast: 9 a.m. Informal Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Monday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. – Noon Tuesday & Thursday: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Homeless Ministries
• The family and friends of Jean Myers, To-Go Meals who died June 27. • Max Koletzke and other family and friends of Jan Koletzke, who died July 15.
Recurring Calendar Items
Yoga for Good Sessions No classes in August & September
Monday thru Thursday: 9 a.m. - Noon Shower Empower Program
Tuesday & Thursday: 9 a.m. - Noon
Thank You
Thanks to all my friends who helped me through my surgery by the many prayers, valued visits and cards, and loving thoughts. I couldn’t have done Phyllis Sticha it without you.
Personal Essentials Included OWL Teacher Training Celebrations at First Church: Karen Andro Saturday, August 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Congratulations to John Reynolds Director of Outreach Ministries First Unitarian Society (cost $25) on becoming a grandpa again! 608.256.4646 ext. 16,
[email protected] We need adults with a heart for youth! Granddaughter Thuswecha Lulu Polk If you are interested in becoming a was born to Dyani and Danny Polk Next Chimes Deadline teacher for this year’s exciting new on July 6. Articles Due: 8 a.m. Saturday, August 10 OWL curriculum with either the for the August issue of Chimes, to be • We celebrate with Melissa and Dave middle or high school youth, contact published on Thursday, August 29. Roth the birth of their first child, a Seth Schroerlucke at 608.256.9061 or son, Nolan, on July 9.
[email protected] by August 10.
Outreach Ministries Greatest Needs • Community Outreach Breakfast Fresh fruit, butter, ground coffee • Our Night At the Shelter Pancake syrup and pancake mix (Needed by August 9.) • Food Pantry Peanut butter, size 5 diapers, grocery bags • Homeless Ministry To-Go Meals Bananas and oranges, zip-lock plastic bags and lunch bags •
Shower Empower Program Chapstick, travel size deodorant, foot powder, aftershave, men’s underwear, and T-shirts sizes M, L, XL and XXL
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First United Methodist Church
Phone: 608.256.9061 Fax: 608.256.6633 Website: www.fumc.org
Staff Members
Carly Kuntz, Lead Pastor...............................................................................ckuntz@fumc.org Tina Lang, Associate Pastor..........................................................................tlang@fumc.org Karen Andro, Director of Outreach Ministries.........................................kandro@fumc.org Mary Hasheider, Director of Connecting
[email protected] Scott Foss, Director of Music........................................................................sfoss@fumc.org Bobbi Foutch-Reynolds, Food Ministry
[email protected] Jim Ostrander, Coordinator of Homebound
[email protected] Ann Beaty, Coordinator of Children’s and Young Family
[email protected] Seth Schroerlucke, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.......
[email protected] Dennis Anderson, Facilities Supervisor.......................................................danderson@fumc.org Dana Craft, Digital Media & Graphic
[email protected] Tricia Hillner, Publications Specialist...........................................................chimes@fumc.org Kathie Nichols, Financial-Membership
[email protected] Bev McCulloch, Financial-Office Assistant................................................bmcculloch@fumc.org Music Staff: Ross Cowing, Organist Dan Woolpert, Director Blessed Brass Digital Arts Specialists: Max & Laura Wendt Audio/Visual: Jon Brumbaugh CHIMES is published monthly by: First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, WI 53703-2105.
Youth Program Celebration
Sunday School
Sunday, August 25, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Lake Wingra Park Boat House, 824 Knickerbocker Street Come celebrate a wonderful year together and honor the youth program volunteers, parents and youth who help create such a great youth group. Meet our incoming 6th Graders and say goodbye to our college-bound friends. Lunch on the grill, free boat rentals, disc golf, and our annual Adults vs. Youth kickball game.
Children’s Summer Sunday School (through August 25) Children are asked to attend worship with their parents at the 9 a.m. service and come to Sunday school when they are dismissed from the Sanctuary.
ASP Training Workshop
Ken Bremer led a power tool session, overseeing construction of Aldo Leopold benches, which will be given as gifts to the families whose houses we work on. To practice visiting with the people we will meet in Kentucky, everyone broke off into small groups and visited with several of our elder members in the church. The youth cherished this time getting to know their older church family and gleaning their wisdom and memories of their life and the life of the church. The workshop ended with an Appalachian clogging lesson from Tricia Hillner, to give us some courage to get out on the dance floor.
Detroit Middle School Mission Trip
A group of 18 youth and adults ventured to Detroit to help clean up abandoned and neglected areas of the city to help make those neighborhoods a little safer and nicer for the remaining people who live there. Due to the lack of city finances, many of these neighborhoods are cut off from city services we take for granted. We were startled by what we saw when we got to Detroit: block after block of abandoned homes, factories left empty, businesses boarded up, all with an accompanying overgrowth of weeds and trash. As we went about our work cleaning up along the roadsides, sometimes people would get out and talk to us, offering support and asking how they too could get involved to “take their neighborhoods back.”
• Preschoolers – Room LL17 • Grades K-5 – Room LL11
Childcare on Sundays Available 8:45 – 11:45 a.m. • Infant – 2 years: First Floor Nursery - Room 104 • Toddlers age 2 and older: Lower Level - Room LL12
Youth • •
Youth Program Celebration Sunday, August 25 @ 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Wingra Park Youth Missions Sunday Sunday, August 25
For more info contact Ann Beaty at
[email protected] (Children’s Sunday School) or Seth Schroerlucke at
[email protected] (Youth).
Sunday School & OWL
This fall, the middle school and high school youth will be using the Our
Whole Lives: Sexuality and Faith
curriculum for their Sunday morning meetings. We are asking participants to give it a one-month trial to see if it’s something we would like to continue doing the rest of the year. So plan to come to Sunday school this September and let Seth know what you think.
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Downtowners Softball
Thank you to everyone who came out and played for us this year and also to all those who came to cheer us on! We had a great season together, filled with lots of fun, lots of laughter, and not too many bumps and bruises. We finished the year with another perfect season: 0-10. Can’t wait ‘til next year!
Young Adult Movie Night
Friday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. The Duck Pond (Warner Park) The FUMC young adults are heading out to the Duck Pond for a classic movie on the Jumbotron at the stadium. Meet the group outside the gates at 6:30 p.m. and bring a blanket to spread on the lawn. The film that night will be The Sandlot, a perfect movie to watch on a baseball field! No carry-in food is allowed, but the Mallards stadium concession stands will be open all evening. Contact Abby Rebhorn with any questions at
[email protected].
Youth Leaders Needed
If you are interested in helping teach Sunday School, OWL, chaperoning events, going on mission trips, being a Confirmation mentor, or just helping out where you are needed, contact Seth Schroerlucke at 608.256.9061 or
[email protected].
Ultimate Frisbee Team Forming
If you’re interested in playing Ultimate Frisbee for Team FUMC this fall, contact Seth Schroerlucke at 608.256.9061 or
[email protected] by August 10.
Landscaping Project
Begins August 12 Parking will be only minimally affected and the church’s front entrance will be accessible throughout.
No First Cup Café
This Fall we will gather together In Fellowship Hall, but remember: Warm cookies, hot coffee For all there will be, But no First Cup Café come September.
UMCOR brings relief when disasters strike. United Methodist Committee On Relief
First United Methodist Church 203 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, WI 53703 www.fumc.org • 608.256.9061 Electronic Chimes Request:
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