July media 2015

July 2015

The Media is produced monthly by First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, S.D. A sanctuary of Christian hope, love and encouragement in the heart of Sioux Falls.

Children’s Ministry pg. 2 Banquet Breakfast Ministry pg. 3 Special Music Heath Huburg pg. 3 Annual Conference pg. 4-5 Mission of the Month pg. 6 Music Camp pg. 6 Gospel of Mark Small Groups pg. 7 Upcoming July Events pg. 8 Our Church Family pg. 9 New Classes pg. 10

On A Mission From God There is an old iconic movie about Jake and Elwood Blues called “The Blues Brothers”.

Jake Blues, played by John Belushi, and Elwood Blues, played by Dan Aykroyd, are recently released from prison and they decide to put together their old band to help save the Catholic home where they were raised from being closed. One of the great lines from that movie is “We are on a mission from God!” One of the reasons we are making this trip through the gospel of Mark is to reacquaint ourselves with the mission of Jesus. I have discovered that mission and vision statements are critical to the strategic planning process since they provide clear, guiding principles that further define why we exist as a church and what motivates us to be the church in the heart of Sioux Falls.

PASTOR BOB RUEDEBUSCH Senior Pastor First United Methodist Church

Mission and vision statements create the foundation for action planning and a basis for accountability with the community. The mission is the what, while a vision is the why.

Our mission statement here at Sioux Falls First UMC is to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our vision is to be a sanctuary of Christian hope, love and encouragement in the heart of Sioux Falls.

These two statements have come from a time of prayer, scriptural reflection and listening to God guide us in ministry.

So far in our journey through Mark we have been challenged to live out our mission and vision set for us by Jesus. Right away in the first verse of Mark we meet Jesus and have

been challenged to ask the question who do I see Jesus really to be? Which leads to Jesus inviting us as his disciples to see new possibilities, to reflect on his teaching (parables), to be open to the power of miracles! All these things lead us back to our mission, to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

As the religious leaders of Jesus’ day had concerns and doubts over Jesus’ words, we too are challenged by transitions.

Let us pray that Jesus calls us to be his disciples and will strengthen each one of us to be in mission as we seek to be a sanctuary of Christian hope, love and encouragement in the heart of Sioux Falls.

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‘100 Women Who Care’ Making a Difference for KidStop!!

On Tuesday, June 16, KidStop was presented with a monetary donation from '100 Women Who Care', a Sioux Falls area group that meets twice a year to collect funds for local non-profits. After all the checks were collected, the total donation presented to KidStop was over $16,650.

KidStop is beyond grateful to be chosen for such a generous donation!

Vacation Bible School - Making a Difference for Kids For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven…

A time to be quiet and a time to speak… A time to love and a time to hate…

Time for war and a time for peace.

What do people really get for all their hard work? I have seen the burden God has placed on us all. Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.

And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 Indeed, sometimes we forget that with all the busyness of our world God wants us to take a moment to just breathe and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Summer provides the perfect opportunity for us to rest in His presence and enjoy all we have around us.

church family. From those that assisted during the week, to those that provided snacks and supplies to those that kept us in your prayers all week. As scripture says “we cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end” I saw many seeds planted in the hearts of our children and I am excited to see what they produce. Thank you for your labor!

The beginning of June gave us the opportunity to see the excitement in our children as they learned Jesus was a kid just like them! He had a family, He had a house and He had a church too!

This amazing week of Vacation Bible School would not have been possible without the support of our entire

Scripture also says that God has made everything beautiful for its own time.

I can say I am truly excited to see the beauty that lies ahead for our church family as we begin a new and exciting journey. In family ministry preparations are being made to launch a new Sunday and Wednesday curriculum for

our children and students and it looks AMAZING! If you would like to hear more about it, or if you would like to be a part of this adventure, give me a call. We need loving leaders in all areas.

We also need several behind-the-scene folks to assist with a variety of tasks.

My prayer for you is that you are indeed enjoying God’s gifts this summer! ~ Tami Prostrollo

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FUMC Banquet Ministry

Summer Special Music Series

Twenty-three cooks and servers served the Banquet on Tuesday, June 16, and 224 persons were served which included 17 children. If you have an interest in this important ministry of FUMC please contact Gary Healy at ghealy6@sio.midco.net.

We are very honored to have Heath Huburg back Sunday, July 19, as part of our special music series this summer.

We serve on the third Tuesday of each month, so our next serving date is July 21. Cooks start at 5:30 am and servers start at 6:30 am. Actual serving runs from 7 - 8 am and clean up takes until about 8:30 am. A number of the new servers this month were friends of persons who had served before.

New or experienced – grab a friend and join us at the Banquet!

GaryHealy

UMCOR School Kits I know it just seems like summer started, but soon the sales for school supplies will start and as you think about back to school supplies for your children and grandchildren it is time to think about UMCOR School Kits. These supplies are sent to various locations to help children get ready for school. This list is different from the Sioux Falls School list, so please use this list when getting supplies.

We have many cloth bags, so all we need are the supplies to fill the bags. We will put the bags out later this summer, but for now you can turn in these items to the church office. We will collect school supplies for these kits July, August and early September. We need to have all supplies for all of the kits by September 13 so we can have everything packed before Dakota Marketplace on September 19.

School Kit Materials • One pair blunt scissors: Rounded tip only; No plastic scissors, please.

• One hand-held pencil sharpener: Must be at least 1 inch long; Remove from packaging.

• One 30-centimeter ruler: Hard or flexible; Cartoon characters are acceptable; No advertisements please.

• Six unsharpened pencils: No advertisements, religious, patriotic, military, or camouflage symbols, please; Cartoon characters are acceptable.

• One 2-inch or larger-size eraser: No advertisements, religious, patriotic, military, or camouflage symbols, please; Cartoon characters are acceptable.

• One 24-count box of crayons: Only 24-count boxes, please.

• Three pads of paper: Spiral- or top-bound pads; 150 sheets or less of looseleaf paper can be substituted for 1 pad; Combination of spiral, top-bound, side-bound, or loose-leaf paper is acceptable; No composition books, please.

Heath is a Iowa native and has performed with Des Moines Metro Opera, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Merola Opera Program of the San Francisco Opera Center, Mount Marty College Concert Series, Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, Opera Providence, Opera Southwest, Santa Fe Opera, Sarasota Opera, Simpson College Concert Series, Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, and Utah Symphony and Opera.

Recent stage credits include Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Carmen, Cosí fan tutte, The Crucible, Don Giovanni, Der Fliegende Höllander, The Great Gatsby, Gianni Schicchi, Giovanna d’Arco, Jérusalem, Madama Butterfly, Les pêcheurs de perles, Otello, Pagliacci, Roméo et Juliette, and Rigoletto. Guest soloist credits include Orff’s Carmina Burana, Bach’s St. John Passion, Bernstein’s Mass, and Handel’s Messiah. He has also sung world premiere performances of Life is a Dream with Santa Fe Opera.

Mr. Huberg holds a Bachelor of Music from Simpson College in Indianola, IA, and a Master of Music from New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA, where he graduated with honors. Heath and his wife reside in South Dakota.

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22nd Annual Conference of the Dakotas Conference

God’s Vision, Our Mission—Unleashed

The 22nd Annual conference of the Dakotas conference was held June 4-6 in Fargo, ND. First United Methodist was represented by our delegates: Doug Erickson, Bill Hoff, Connie Colwill, Mary Jane Richardson, Taylor Johnson, Curtis Mittendorf, Dan Olson and Jo Harris along with Pastor Bob, Pastor Sara and our Probationary Deacon Ali McCormick. Other church members who attended are Sheri Meister, Jennifer Larsen, Nancy Hallenbeck, Nancy Olsen and Cheryl Finney.

The theme of this year’s annual conference was “God’s Vision, Our Mission—Unleashed.” We celebrated the ways in which we are answering God’s call to heal a broken world and we were inspired to go out into our mission fields and find new ways to share God’s love with our neighbors.

BISHOP’S EPISCOPAL ADDRESS “It is time to take and pass the final exam— it is time to do something.” That was the key message from Bishop Ough’s Episcopal Address. He said the question Jesus said would be put to us in the final judgment is haunting: “When was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not care for you?” (Matthew 25:44). “The final exam is whether you

and I will fully, sacrificially, extravagantly engage in Christ’s mission to transform the world,” Ough said. “The final exam question will not be about what we professed but what we did when we saw the least of these hungry, thirsty, naked, a stranger, sick, or in prison.” God is calling us to build bridges out of poverty, to be externally focused, and to heal a broken world.

MIRACLE OFFERING On June 8, 2015, the Miracle Offering totaled $63,999.25 for Imagine No Malaria. Throughout the session attendees had the opportunity to participate in several activities to raise funds for the Miracle Offering. “Beat the Bishop Hoop Shoot” was held during the Mission Festival with 20 people beating Bishop Ough’s best making 8 out of 10 baskets. A “selfie” contest was held throughout the three days in Fargo.

Attendees could chose to have their photos taken with a life-size cardboard cut out of Bishop Ough or John Wesley.

The winner is---Bishop Ough, he had the most “selfies. “ The hottest competition to raise funds for Imagine No Malaria was the “Change War.” Each day we gathered money in containers by districts.

Thursday nickels and pennies were collected, Friday dimes and quarters and Saturday dollars and checks. The goal was to see which district could collect the most cash however, the totals each day could be sabotaged by putting “undesignated” coins into the opponents containers. For example if a quarter was put into the container on Thursday—the day for pennies and nickels then twenty

five cents was deducted. After the first day every district had a negative balance.

By Saturday, we saw the winners emerge with Sakakawea District coming in first, Glacial Lakes second, Prairie Hills third and Eastern Sunrise forth. The total for the Miracle Offering is expected to grow.

JORGE ACEVEDO ON FAITHFULNESS AND FRUITFULNESS Faithfulness precedes fruitfulness, said Rev. Jorge Acevedo, lead pastor at multi-site Grace Church in Southwest Florida. “Our lack of fruitfulness is the direct result of our lack of faithfulness,” he said. “You cannot give what you do not have.” He said faithfulness requires rich, authentic relationships with other Christ-followers; training to be Christian (instead of simply trying to be Christian) through daily devotions and other practices that connect us with Jesus; and pruning—cutting things in life that keep us from fruitfulness. Then to be fruitful, we must find a niche that works in our own ministry setting (Grace’s niche is special needs ministries) and use it to connect with new people who we can then help connect to God. As we do good works in our communities, it’s critical to tell people why we’re doing them and connect them to our mission as churches. “There are 7.3 billion people on this planet who are crazy about Jesus, and about 5 billion of them don’t know it yet,” Acevedo said. (continued on next page)

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2015 MISSIONAL REPORT We learned that the Dakotas Conference is living out God’s Mission, Our Vision— Unleashed. That’s the message that Rev. Ray Baker, chair of the Common Table and Rev. Rebecca Trefz, Director of Ministries gave to members of the 22nd Annual Conference Session. The message was carried throughout the day as the Common Table reported on the progress that has been made and highlighted the 2014-2015 Missional Report.

Conference attendees learned how local churches have unleashed the power of God’s love in their communities. We learned how the Dakotas Conference is one of the largest contributors of mission kits to UMCOR depot west and collect thousands of dollars for mission events each year at fall mission events. We learned that the churches in the Fargo area impacted 50,000 lives in one day through an event called Hands4Serving.

We learned that the Minot area churches sew up lots of love and feed the hungry.

We learned that Mitchell Area First UMC has spread love to their community through a warm meal served at the church or delivered to your door through Love Feast. We learned that the People Against Child Hunger (PACH) program started with a few in the First United Methodist Church in Watertown serving 80 kids each weekend to serving over 500 children per week.

MISSION FESTIVAL On Thursday evening, we were invited to a mission festival to celebrate and learn more about conference and denominational missions. Nets were made fashionable with the guidance of Char Ough and the district

fashion design teams. Each district superintendent gathered a team and were instructed by Ough to “design a costume that uses the materials in your box and displays the true spirit of Imagine No Malaria campaign.” Several

activities encouraged donations to Imagine No Malaria: the opportunity to get your photo taken with a flat John Wesley or flat Bishop Ough, a “Beat Bishop Ough” hoop shoot, a change war challenge and of course voting for our favorite fashion model.

THRIVE—STRENGTH FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR TOMORROW A capital campaign was launched to fund a seven year congregational development plan. The $3.6 million plan has three key parts; starting new churches, strengthening existing churches and developing and equipping leaders. That money will be used to start seven new churches across the Dakotas, enable over 70 churches to go through transformational processes to position them for vitality, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities. Many individual donors and roughly $2.2 million have thus far made pledges.

RECOGNIZING CLERGY On Thursday evening at a Celebration of Life in Ministry, we remembered United Methodist friends and colleagues who have died over the past year, honored clergy who are retiring, and celebrated those who were commissioned and ordained. We remembered eight clergy and seven clergy spouses that passed away this year.

We held a special remembrance for Bishop Rueben Job who grew up near Jamestown, North Dakotas and was ordained in the Dakotas Conference. We honored seven retiring clergy and we celebrated seven clergy who were commissioned and five who were ordained. The commissioning and ordination class is the biggest since 2012. Thanks be to God for this new group of dedicated leaders!

LEGISLATION On Saturday, we discussed, debated and passed the 2016 Budget totaling $4,365,000. We elected delegates for the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon and delegates to the 2016 North Central Jurisdictional Conference to be held in Peoria, Illinois. Delegates to the 2016 General Conference are: Jodi Cataldo, lay delegate, Matthew Bader, alternate lay delegate, Rev. Rebecca Trefz, clergy delegate, and Rev. Roger Spahr, alternate lay delegate. Delegates to the North Central Jurisdictional Conference will be; Jodi Cataldo, lay, Matthew Bader, lay, Rev. Rebecca Trefz, clergy, Rev. Roger Spahr, clergy. Alternate delegates will be: Marilyn Stroh, lay, Emma McKirdy, lay, Marshall Lovrien, lay, Rev. Randy Cross, clergy, Rev. Karl Kroger, clergy and Rev. Kermit Culver, clergy.

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July Mission of the Month First UMC, Samaritans Feet and Children On Saturday, August 8, the United Methodist Churches of the Sioux Falls Area are partnering with Samaritan’s Feet to give shoes to school age children.

The three sites will be First UMC, Sunnycrest UMC, and Wesley United Methodist Church. We will give away 500 shoes at each site on a first come, first serve basis.

What do we need?

We need 35-50 volunteers from our church to share in this ministry of love. Be prepared to wash a child’s feet before giving them their shoes.

Call the church office at 336-2652 to volunteer!

We also need to raise $3,000 before August 1 to help purchase the new shoes through Samaritans Feet. (They cost about $15 per pair).

So let’s go First UMC and help some children enjoy their first day of school with new shoes!

First United Methodist Church is pleased to offer not one, but TWO MUSIC CAMPS this summer!

FOR KIDS ENTERING 3RD – 8TH GRADE IN FALL 2015 Isaiah Jones and the Seekers of the Lost Christmas Treasure July 13-17 8 am – 5 pm Bring a Sack Lunch Daily

FOR KIDS 4 YEARS THROUGH ENTERING 2ND GRADE IN FALL 2015 God of This City July 27-31 8 am - 12 pm ONE SHOW ONLY! Friday, July 31, 6:30 pm Sanctuary

ONE SHOW ONLY! Friday, July 17, 7 pm Sanctuary Cost is $5 per child/max; $10 per family. Fee is waived with minimum 2 hour volunteer commitment prior to or during music camp. Scholarships are available.

For more details and to register online visit our website at www.sfumc.org.

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Summer Bible Reading: The Book of Mark Summer is a time of a slower pace, vacations, enjoying the outdoors and reading. This summer we are reading the gospel of Mark together!

We are reading a chapter or two each week so even if you are not in worship on a particular Sunday, we will be united in reading a chapter of Mark. Beginning Sunday, May 31, we started a summer sermon series entitled “The Gospel of Mark: A Story of Secrecy”.

The plan is as follows. Each Sunday the sermon will focus on a chapter of the gospel of Mark for the week. For example, on Sunday, May 31 we started at Mark chapter 1. The Wednesday before (May 27), we sent out with our Wednesday e-mail a series of questions on that week’s chapter (Chapter 1) for you to think about during the week or during your devotional time in preparation for Sunday. This same material will be posted on our website each week as well.

If you have limited access to our website or e-mail please call the church office and we will get you the information for each week or and it will be in the weekly bulletin.

Beginning the week of July 6 members of our staff will be leading for 8 weeks small group studies of the gospel of Mark. These will be offered at 5 different times and sites throughout the week. Books are available at the church office for individual study as well.

In conjunction with Pastor Bob’s sermon series on the Gospel of Mark, our church staff will lead small group studies beginning the week of July 5. There are 6 different group opportunities.

Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:45 pm • Meets at downtown outdoor locations to be determined. Perfect for those who work and live in the downtown area.

• Led by Lynne Jones and Pastor Bob. Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm • Meets in the Friendship Room at the church.

• Led by Jeri Floyd and Donna Kuper.

Thursdays from 12 – 1 pm • Meets in the Friendship Room.

• Led by Pam Knuth and Tami Prostrollo.

• Childcare provided.

Fridays from 12 – 1 pm • Meets at Casa Del Rey. • Led by Jill Johnson and Ali McCormick.

Saturdays from 7:30 – 9 am • “Walk and Talk” sessions meeting at area trails to be determined.

• Led by Lynne Jones.

Online • Led by Taylor Johnson.

Sign up at the Welcome Center, or on-line via our website.

Contact Lynne Jones for more information at jonesl@sfumc.org

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UPCOMING JULY EVENTS Hot Summer Nights Wedded Band

Wednesday, July 1 and August 5 12:30 pm. Fireplace Room

S.A.G.E.S. Wednesday, July 8, 11:30 am - 1 pm Round Table Dining Room Charles Berdahl will give a presentation entitled “Covered Wagons Arrive in 1873.” Karla Leach will lead us in devotions. Please Note: The $5 meal reservation deadline is Monday, July 6, at 4pm. Please call the church office at 336-3552.

Loved the wedding. Invite me to the marriage. ~God

Fun Run /Walk and Picnic Sunday, July 12, 3 pm Cherry Rock Park First, Asbury and Hilltop United Methodist Churches invite you to a picnic to kick off the 2015 Samaritan’s Feet fund!

Hamburgers, hotdogs, and all the fixings are provided.

For those who want some exercise before lunch, put on your running/walking shoes and hit the bike trail. Pledge sheets for runners and walkers will be available at the Hilltop UMC website, www.hilltopmethodist.org.

Free will offering to benefit Samaritan’s Feet Project. Let’s put shoes on 2,015 children August 8. Come join the fun!

Samaritan’s Feet is also the July Mission of the Month!

We need 35-50 volunteers from our church, and we need to raise $3,000 before 8/1 to help purchase the new shoes through Samaritans Feet.

(They cost about $15 per pair).

Call the church office at 336-2652 to volunteer!

Wednesday, July 15 Downtown Sioux Falls First Underground is once again sponsoring an event during Hot Summer Nights in downtown Sioux Falls.

We will be providing an opportunity, to those without a church home, to assemble Health Kits in the midst of all those Corvettes!

If you would like to help, please bring supplies for Health Kits to the church office, or contact Taylor Johnson, johnsont@sfumc.org, about volunteering.

Supplies needed include: hand towel, washcloth, 8 inch comb, bath size soap, adult toothbrush, 6 Band-Aids, $1 for toothpaste (toothpaste expires), nail file/clipper (no toenail clippers)

Ingathering Annual

Ice Cream Social Wednesday, July 22, 4:30-6:30 pm Fellowship Hall The meal will be a freewill offering to benefit UMCOR and Dakota Marketplace.

“From One Man to Another” Men’s Season Opener

Wednesday, August 12, 4 - 6 pm Leif Ericson Day Camp This is an annual event that in just over 8 years has grown from less than 10 men attending to over 100 men attending. We are expecting this year to be even bigger and better then last year for men and boys of all ages!

Come for amazing speakers, games, fellowship and of course, the traditional steak dinner. Don’t miss your opportunity, sign up now and bring a friend.

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OUR CHURCH FAMILY Our Sympathy to the family of: Lee Winstersteen, Bob Vandiepen Hospitalized: Avera McKennan: Cleo Nichol, David Mah, Patty Ridpath Sanford USD Medical Center: Bruce McDowell Sr., Marlyn Vietor, Thelma Luce, Keith Brown, Dennis DeGroot, Clinton Wells Sanford Heart Hospital: Home Health Care:

ATTENDANCE REPORT 5/24/15 — 378 5/31/15 — 383 6/07/15 — 405 6/14/15 — 389 2015 Year to Date Average: 497

MAY 2015 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT Income Received .............................................................. $91,377 Expenses ............................................................................. $101,969 Balance................................................................................ $-10,592 Pledges/Income YTD Budget YTD % Budget $ $ Pledges Income 356,026 334,165 107% $ $ Unpledged Income 51,318 65,835 78% $ $ Loose Offering 3,369 4,165 87% $ Capital Income 6,785

Hospice: Cheryl Norine, Dorothy Brumm Baptism: Cecilia Louise Smith (daughter of Lucas and Kassidi (Archer) Smith) Wedding: Jordon Scott and Samantha Weixel

Staff Focus of the Month Did you know we have a celebrity working right here at First UMC? Our very own Librarian, Nancy Veghlan, is a published author.

She has written 15 children’s books! The next time you see Nancy in the hall ask her about them, she may even have a tip on how you too can write a book.

Nancy has always had a love for books, as a matter of fact she Nancy Veghlan was a Professor of English at both SDSU and USF for a combined total of over 20 years.

In her spare time Nancy and a couple of friends started “The Bookshop in Sioux Falls” downtown. Upon retirement the shop was sold and is now located at Park Ridge. When asked why reading is important Nancy said, “Reading is an essential element to growing as a person and as a Christian!”

Take a moment to stop by and visit with Nancy in the library and let her introduce you to what the library here at First has to offer.

All August Media articles are due by Wednesday, July 22.

The August Media will be mailed on Wednesday, July 29.

What Does It Mean To Be An American?

The FUMC church library (second floor) has a wealth of material about American history and values. Observe the 4th this year by reading a book about this country’s past, present, or future. A few examples of books in our library: • Tom Brokaw, THE TIME OF OUR LIVES: A CONVERSATON ABOUT AMERICA. In this thought-provoking collection of essays about this country, Brokaw asks whether the essential part of the American dream is disappearing today.

• Timothy Egan, THE WORST HARD TIME. Remember the Great Depression and dust bowl days? Or do you remember stories your grandparents used to tell about the “dirty thirties”? This book has been called “can’t-put-it-down history” and “a classic disaster tale.”

• James Loewen, LIES MY TEACHER TOLD ME. (“Everything your American History textbook got wrong.”) Loewen spent two years at the Smithsonian Institution surveying twelve leading high school textbooks of American history; this book is his response.

• David McCullough, 1776. McCullough’s history of the American Revolution is a landmark in the literature of American history.

The library also has many children’s books on American history.

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NEW CLASS OPPORTUNITY!

Ready…Set…GO!!

We invite you to participate in our new four week introductory study Ready…Set…GO!!

Led by Jo Harris and Nancy Veglahn, this four week class explores creation, redemption and a new life in Christ. If you are just starting your faith journey, or wanting to review the basics of a life in Christ, this class is for you!

Our first session begins Sunday, July 5, 9:30 – 10:30 am in the Friendship Room.

There is no charge for this class, and all materials are provided.

For more information, or to register, contact Lynne Jones at jonesl@sfumc.org or 336-3652.

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H.O.S.T Group for August 2015

August’s Shepherds: Jason and Susan Schuldt Our monthly H.O.S.T. (Hospitality Opportunities Serving Together) groups were created so that every family will take one month when they will help our church share in radical hospitality! You will have team shepherds for your month. They will be following up with you as well. This is a great way to be in ministry as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Here are the hospitality opportunities: • Being a greeter at one of our worship services • Helping with other hospitality opportunities sponsored by the church during July.

• Helping to provide food for funeral lunches The goal of this ministry is for every family to help in our ministry of radical hospitality for one month a year.

We all know that the more people involved in our hospitality ministry will help us have a greater impact to share the love of Jesus Christ and help support the ministry of our church. Thank you for sharing in this important ministry. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at the church office.

August’s H.O.S.T. Group Anderson, Michaela Bahnson, John & Gladys Baumberger, Chris & Jen Boerboom, Paul & Nancy Brown, Lynne & Charlotte Chaney, Neil & Angela Coomes, Terry & Sue Dean, Ryan & Paula Engeltjes, Larry & Sue Farus, Karen Graber, Rachel Haber, Tom & Donna Harris, Jo

Hieb, Glen & Dixie Howell, Lee & Julie Iseminger, Ken & Laurie Johnson, Dan & Jill Jones, Tom & Cynda Kitterman, Alicia Kulbel, Justin & Jaclyn Mah, David & Kathy McCormick, Jon & Karen Miller, Allen & Rita Munce, Matt Norgaard, Doug & Betty Pederson, Patti

Prendergast, Terry & Sue Remmers, Todd & Marie Rudd, Cherie Schetnan, Thadd & Kimberly Seifel, Matt Sindjeu, Isaac & Elyse Sprenger, Richard & Donna Straw, Candes Thunker, Brian & Kristi Uthe, Dennis & Cindy Weeks-Frevik, Shirley Zoellner, Tim & Pam

Our monthly HOST groups will supply greeters and will help to provide desserts for funerals. We are looking to this group for these opportunities for the month of August.

Jason and Susan Schuldt are your Shepherds for this month. They will have a sign up sheet available in the Sign Up Folder for you to volunteer for a certain task on a specific Sunday. Otherwise you are welcome to call Jason or Susan to volunteer to be a greeter in the month of August. If you are interested in helping at the Welcome Center please contact Kris Graham or the church office. If you have already volunteered, we thank you!

6pm Door to Core Prescription Team Meeting Friendship Room

13 8am Isaiah Jones Music Camp

5:30pm Mark Small Group Offsite

14 8am Isaiah Jones Music Camp 1:30pm Library Board Meeting Library 5:15pm Outreach and Nurture Committee Friendship Room 5:30pm Mark Small Group Offsite 6pm Faith, Health & Healing Library 7:15 Music & Worship Committee Library

1 7am AMen’s Group Friendship Room 11am Memorial Committee 12:30pm Wedded Band 6:30pm Worship Chapel

7am AMen’s Group Friendship Room 8am Isaiah Jones Music Camp 4pm Hot Summer Nights Downtown Sioux Falls 5:30pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room 6:30pm Worship Chapel

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11:30am Sages, Round Table Dining Room 5:30pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room 6:30pm Worship Chapel

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12pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room

16 8am Isaiah Jones Music Camp 12pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room

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Church Closed for 4th of July Holiday!

12pm Mark Small Group Offsite

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8am Isaiah Jones Music Camp 12pm Mark Small Group Offsite 7pm Isaiah Jones Music Camp Production Sanctuary

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7:30am Men of Integrity

7:30am Mark Small Group Offsite 10am UMYF Reunion Fellowship Hall

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7:30am Men of Integrity 7:30am Mark Small Group Offsite 8:30am Habitat for Humanity Work Day

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6th Sunday after Pentecost 8/11am Worship Sanctuary 8:30am Donuts and Coffee 9:30am Praise Service Leif Ericson Park 9:30am Ready, Set, Go! Friendship Room 10:30am-Noon Nursery Available 7:30pm First Underground

12 7th Sunday after Pentecost 8/11am Worship Sanctuary 8:30am Donuts and Coffee 9:30am Praise Service Leif Ericson Park 9:30am Ready, Set, Go! Friendship Room 10:30am-Noon Nursery Available 7:30pm First Underground

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5:30pm Mark Small Group Offsite

28 8am God of This City Music Camp 5:30pm Mark Small Group Offsite 5:30 Trustees Friendship Room 7pm Church Council Fireplace Room

7am AMen’s Group Friendship Room 8am God of This City Music Camp 5:30pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room 6:30pm Worship Chapel

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4:30pm Ice Cream Social Fellowship Hall 5:30pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room 6:30pm Worship Chapel 7pm HOST Leader Meeting Friendship Room

8am God of This City Music Camp 12pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room 12:30pm Blest Be the Tie that Binds Round Table Dining Room

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12pm Mark Small Group Friendship Room 12:30pm Blest Be the Tie that Binds Round Table Dining Room

8am God of This City Music Camp 12pm Mark Small Group Offsite 6:30pm God of This City Music Camp Production Sanctuary

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12pm Mark Small Group Offsite

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7:30am Men of Integrity 7:30am Mark Small Group Offsite

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9th Sunday after Pentecost 8/11am Worship Sanctuary 8am God of This City 8:30am Donuts and Coffee Music Camp 9:30am Praise Service 7pm Youth Council Meeting in Leif Ericson Park Youth Rooms 9:30am Ready, Set, Go! 7pm Children’s Ministry Friendship Room Committee Friendship Room 10:30am Nursery Available 3pm Night Watch Canteen Kitchen 7:30pm First Underground