Dear Friends in Christ,€¦ · 9:00 am in the library; 10:00-10:30 am in the library; and 11:30 am-1:00 pm outside the sanctuary. All Together August at St. Paul's United Methodist

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Dear Friends in Christ,Greetings!

The Sr. High missioner’s to Memphis have returned! It was agood week with a variety of experiences for us all. I hope you’llmark your calendar for Sunday, August 25th at 10:00 am in theWesley Center to hear mission adventure stories from ouryouth, adults, and their Director, Becca Nims. Those of youwho attended the Kool Kool Luncheon this past week heardjust a few stories already!

I hurried back from Memphis to Cedar Rapids this pastSaturday in time to join the Shifting Ground exhibit and videopresentation at the Iowa Ceramics Center. All week long, artists from Portugal and CedarRapids were engaging some of our African members in storytelling through dialogue andreflections on memories, talents, and feelings of something of their past. They fosteredeach other’s imagination to create their individual Shifting Ground story into a claysculpture. These became an exhibit and it was documented through video, public radio,and other media coverage. In September, the exhibit will be hosted at Mt. Mercy Collegeand at St. Paul’s!

Then on Sunday, we were blessed with the gifts of the Rev. Clint Twedt Ball preaching aspart of our Kingdom Life series. We also hosted guest artist, Chris Carman (pictured topright), who shared his Assemblages, portraying moments in his life and the experience ofgrief. These stories from Clint and Chris where blessings to all of us who gathered tohear and to see.

What stories are forming in you this summer? What stories are you telling?

St. Paul’s has many stories to share whenever we are looking for the love and light ofChrist in each other. These are stories worth telling.

Grace & peace, Pastor Sherrie

Adults

Kool Kool Luncheon 2019Youth reporting about their mission at Kool Kool Luncheon on Tuesday, July 30.

Join Us August 7 forthe Viewing of ParisParisto Pittsburghto PittsburghYour “Be Healthy. Be Green.”committee is inviting you and yourfamily and friends to join us for aspecial showing of the documentaryfilm, Paris to Pittsburgh, created byNational Geographic. The film will be shown August 7th at 7:00 pm in the Wesley Center(first floor) with a time for discussion following. A nursery will be available, and schoolage children will be offered age-appropriate activities with Kristin Simon in Room117. Please let us know if you will be bringing your children, so we can planaccordingly. Call the church office at 363-2058.

Climate change is the issue of our time. This important documentary is a serious look atthe effects of climate change and the injustices that result from our actions. The filmlooks at the changes in our society, featuring segments on Puerto Rico, California,Florida, New Jersey, and even our Cedar Rapids flood. You can feel proud to learn how

Iowa is recognized nationally for leading in wind and solar energy alternatives!Join us for this important evening. Our fragile planet thanks you!!

Be Healthy. Be Green. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Event Flyer

Information & Invitation!It is the time of year when we identify the people God is calling to serve on St. Paul'scommittees for the coming year. Which of these opportunities best fit your time andtalents? Please download file below, print, and indicate your interest by checking theappropriate box(es) on the form, then drop off at the church office. All are welcome toserve.

St. Paul's Committee Form

Celebrating 36 Years ofMusic Ministry!Barb Newhall is retiring from playing the organ inour weekly Chapel worship services. She hasblessed us for many years! This Sunday, August 4th,will be her last Sunday to serve in this role. Pleasejoin us for cake at 10:00 am in the Gathering Spaceto celebrate her faithful music leadership!

Kingdom LifeSermon SeriesIt’s our summer series designed tohelp us see a picture of what kingdomlife looks like and what holds us back

from experiencing it! Though we mayfeel rejected, wounded, distracted,locked up, or foolish, is there hope inliving a kingdom way of life? You’reinvited into this series, focusing onLuke’s gospel Chapters 10 -12, wherewe’ll paint pictures of Kingdom Life,in the midst of this summer’s seasonof reflection, rest, and renewal.

Blood Pressure Checks, Sunday, August 4Blood Pressure Checks will be held on Sunday, August 4th from 7:45-8:15 am outside the chapel; 8:15-9:00 am in the library; 10:00-10:30 am in the library; and 11:30 am-1:00 pm outside the sanctuary.

All Together August atSt. Paul's United Methodist Church

What is it? We will worship All Together on August 11, 18 and 25th in the Sanctuary at 11:00! Ratherthan 3 English services and 1 African language service, we will all join together for these3 weeks. Language translation will allow all of us to worship and participate. Music, art,and food will bring us together too!So, if you’re in the habit of early church, you can relax and sleep in a bit, or, come earlyfor coffee, or join one of our adult Sunday School classes who plan to meet at 9:30! Adult Classes include:

Lifelines: 9:30-10:30 amKum Disciple: 9:30-10:30 amCompass: 9:30-10:30 amShalom: 9:45-10:45 am

Why are we changing worship for these 3 weeks?Your Worship Committee, African National Board, and your Church Council were eachinspired by the idea of coming together for worship for 3 weeks in August. The vision isto create a vibrant worship opportunity in a celebratory, multi-cultural way. We’ll get achance to know each other a bit more too!

What about lunch?Following worship at 12:15, for the first 2 weeks, we’ll invite everyone to share a light

lunch in the Wesley Center. On August 11th, our lunch menu will be a simple American meal. On August 18th, our lunch menu will be a simple African meal. Free will donations will help with the cost of food. We’re seeking a few people to help with both of these lunches, so please contactPastor Sherrie to let her know if you can help with preparations, serving or clean-up.

Will I be glad I came?Absolutely! Mark your calendars. Invite neighbors for this special gathering of God’speople!

All Together LunchLet’s break bread together, and some other foods too! We are in need of a small group ofpeople who would help with simple and tasty lunch plans for these two Sundays.

August 11: Traditional American Lunch (what should it be?)August 18: Traditional African Lunch ( being planned and prepared by some of ourAfrican members)

Please contact Pastor Sherrie ([email protected]) to lend your hand in planning,preparing, serving, or clean-up!

All Together ChoirFor Sundays August 11, 18 & 25, there will be an All-Together Choir. Fidel Taylor([email protected]), African Nationals Choir Director and Mark Baumann([email protected]), Coordinator of Music Ministries, will teach songs that can besung in English, Swahili, and other languages for our worship those weeks. Anyone, allages, is welcome to sing – whether you regularly sing in a choir or not. There will berehearsals. 11:30 am-12:00 pm in the choir rehearsal room on Sundays, July 28 andAugust 4, and warm-up time on Sunday, August 11, 18 and 25 before worship.

Lemonade StandThursdaysSt. Paul's Lemonade stand beginsJune 13 from 1:00-4:00 pm near the3rd Avenue entrance. Deliciouslemonade, cookies, and treats forpets will be served every Thursdaythrough Thursday, August 22.

NeighborhoodMealsFree meals will be served throughAugust 23 (except July 4) to anyonewho is hungry Monday throughFriday from 12:00-1:00 pm. NMEPprovides meals to families, or

singles.

Youth Mission Trip 2019

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African Nationals

Sculptures of Shifting GroundIn last week’s Outlook, we shared the news of the Shifting Ground art project hosted hereat St. Paul’s. Last Saturday, many of us gathered to see the sculptures created by ourAfrican brothers and sisters and celebrate our connections.

If you missed it, take heart! You have many ways to see what unfolded during our timetogether:

1. Shifting Ground website: Scroll down to view photos (under July 22-26) and a video(entitled Ground)

2. Iowa Public Radio story: Read the story of new Iowans exploring memory and home3. Exhibit at Mt. Mercy University, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery: September 3-25;

reception September 19 from 5-7 p.m.4. Exhibit at St. Paul’s: Dates to be announced

The Iowa Public Radio story focuses on our own Esther Mwamikazi. It says, in part:

“Esther is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has been in the U.S.for three years. In that time she says she’s taken great comfort in the biblical story ofNoah, who found safety and connection even while he weathered the storms thatdestroyed his home. This week Mwamikazi built her own ark.

‘The good story of Noah in the Bible is very, very important. The boat and the manypeople inside,’ she said as she described her piece. ‘It’s necessary…connected here inAmerica. The many people…’

Mwamikazi says she and her children have found their own community in Cedar Rapids,which they sought out for its diversity of immigrants and refugees. In Iowa she can onceagain speak with friends and neighbors in one of her many languages.”

Below, you’ll see Esther sculpting her creation and the finished ark.

Arts Ministry & Music

St. Paul's String EnsembleMark Baumann is assembling all students and adults who play violin, viola or cello toplay during worship on Sunday, August 4. Music is now available to practice. There willbe a rehearsal on Wednesday evening, July 31, at 6:30 pm at the church. You are stillwelcome to play if you cannot make rehearsal that evening. Arrangements can be madeto practice with Mark and there will be a short rehearsal on Sunday, August 4, before9:00 am worship. Any friends are welcome to come and play as well. Contact Mark([email protected]) to sign-up and get music.

Care, Serve, & Outreach

School Supply DonationsComing In Fast!Thank you so much, St. Paul’s, for your generousdonations of school supplies to support our project toprovide children & youth of our congregation with abackpack full of the items they will need for the newschool year. As you know, we have 75 African Nationals of

school age plus any others connected with our church who might have a need. (SeeShelby in the church office if you would like to request a pack for other childrenconnected to our church.)

So far we have all the compositions notebooks and thin Crayola markers werequested. Many other items are listed in the attachment with the numbers we still need.Especially needed are vinyl folder (3 prong/2 pocket), wide Crayola markers, Fiskarpointed scissors, glue sticks, and Ticonderoga pencils. Target seems to have good priceson most items if you are inclined to shop there.

Please remember to bring your items to the church office by Sunday, August 4 so thecommittee can supplement in places we are short, using your generous monetarydonations. Feel free to contact the office or Barb Oakland if you have questions orconcerns.

Again, thank you, thank you, from your Ingathering Committee.

School Supply List

Clothing & School SupplyDonations RequestedI met a young mom who lives in Wellington Heights and is working while attendingnursing school. She has six children in her care, and they are all preparing to go back toschool.

If you have any of the listed items below that your children have outgrown, and you arewilling to part with them, please let me know ([email protected]).

Thank you for your consideration,Pastor Jonathan

17 year old girlsize 8 skinny jeans size large in shirts size 9 in tennis shoes school supplies for a 11th grader

6th grade girlsize 14 in jeans size large girls in shirtssize 8 in kids shoes school supplies

5th grade boysweat pants size medium/large inmen’s sizessize large shirts shoes size 8 needs a backpack

3rd grade boysize 10 boys in pants and shirtsneeds socks needs backpack and school supplies

1st grade boys (twins)size 7/8 in shirt and pantsneeds socks needs shoe size 1 backpack and school supplies

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Children & Youth

Safe Sanctuary Pol icy Training, August 6Safe Sanctuary Pol icy Training, August 6All leaders and parents working with Youth and Children are invited this isextremely important training for anyone who is working with our children andyouth at St. Paul’s. We will meet at 6:00 pm in the Art Space (Upper Room).

Confirmation Begins, August 24Confirmation starts a new year with orientation/registration at Grandview Pavilion onAugust 24th at Bever Park 2:00-4:00 pm, before the All Church Picnic. Contact BeccaNims to ([email protected]) or for more information, Lora Lea Edwards 651-4176.

Gathering, Forming, Serving, & FundraisingOpportunities for All

Thanks to everyone who made the mission trips this year possible! Kudos toBecca for making it effectively through her first mission summer at St. Paul’s! This Sunday, August 4: Pick up some extra school supplies as you are shopping ifyou are able to bring in for our school bag collection for African National studentsand others in need—markers, Ticonderoga pencils, wide loose leaf paper andnotebooks, glue sticks, colored pencils, dry erase markers are the big things rightnow!Monday, August 5: End of Summer Celebration-Day Trip to Lost Island co-tripwith Marion UMC, Mt. Vernon UMC, Shueyville UMC, and Center Point UMC.Sunday, August 25, 10:00 am in Wesley Center: Mission Trip Report/Share forClub 5/6, Mid-High Mission, and Senior High Mission trips. Join other youth andleaders to share stories and faith from your mission experiences this year!First TGIW September 11: Back-to-School Bash with cook-out and comedian JaronMyers! Invite friends and new folks to join you! Check out his website for a taste ofwhat he does: https://jaronmyers.com/First Sunday Morning Classes September 15 for all ages!

UMW

Women's Retreat,August 23-25St. Paul’s UMW invites all womento join us for a spiritual retreat inClear Lake, Iowa, August 23-25.Enjoy the fellowship of otherwomen, as well as the beauty andserenity of Clear Lake, as we stayin the church cabin located steps

from the lake. Rev. Joan Fumetti will lead us in experiencing the wonder and beauty ofGod’s creation with her presentation titled “Kinship With Creation” Sign up by August 9in the church office with a retreat fee of $20 due at registration.

These Hot Days areGreat for GoingThrough Items forThrift MartDrop offs will be starting Saturday,August 10, 17, 24, 31 from 8:30-10:30 am at the 2nd Ave. canopydrive. We will also have drop offson Mondays August 12, 19, and 28

and September 9 from 8:30-10:30 am and we will sort those items at that time intodepartments in preparation for the sale on Tuesday, September 17, 9:00 am-5:00 pm andWednesday, September 18, 9:00 am-1:00 pm with the bag sale at 11:00 am. We will havea night drop off on Wednesday, September 4, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Someone will be at thedoor to help you unload your items.

Prayers

Stephen MinistersStephen Ministers, wearing the bluebadge, are glad to talk privately withanyone going through a rough time.

Continued healing and grace for:Roger Walker (Catherine)Pat Jacobson (Stan)Emily Bell (sister of Matt Stoner)Dave Mather (Judy)Doris LeCompte (Michelle’s mother)Vestina BuchumiTiffani Schneekloth (L.J. & Holli’sdaughter)Laverne Tucker (Robin Tucker’smother)Janice Hook (Carol Curry's sister-in-law)Gloria Hammond (Tom Young’ssisterJoyce Vick (Steven)LaNel JacobsTom & Susan TitusTim Glenn (son of Laverna Hanson)Keri Collins

Quinn Anton Jensen (Nancy & BriceAnton Jensen’s son)Char O’BrienSusan Moore (Lee Moore’s sister)Jody SloanJoe Boots (relative of Chris and MikeCrilley)Tom Smeed (Bill’s father)Barb Zahradnik (Bob)Cheri Young (Gene & Carrie Young’sdaughter)Patricia Hartwell (Heather Moore’smother)Dianne Berrett (Bob)Linda HadleyJustin Ilg (Sherrie & Larry Ilg’s son)Angela ShultzRhonda ViktoraCarrie Cummins (Jamie’s daughterand Steve and Kathy Davis’

Mary Brockmeyer (Lloyd)Denise Feltes (Ronald)Patrick Hartwell (Heather Moore’sbrother)Colleen LewisBetty OpsahlMichael WilkinsonMarti & Spence Grayson (DaveMahlke’s sister and brother-in-law)Linda JandikJoe TrecekSally & Tom YoungEdie NekolaJoel Oxenford (Elaine Oxenford’sson)Elias MacumiRoger Simon (brother of KristinSimon)Jim Struve (Sandra)John MatthewsGrace MareshRena BrodtBenjamin Van Winkle (JulieGladfelder’s grandson)Gary Hamond (Tom Young’s brother-in-law)Kristen Morlan (Kathleen Baker’sdaughter)Beulah Cave (Angela Stookey’sniece)

granddaughter)Jim & Rose MildenRaine Allen (Dixie & Roger Allen’sgranddaughter)Charman Banks (John)James WaheNora Mae VanceSandy Pingel (Gloria Ford’s daughter)Mina Arbore (John)John McQuilkin (Jean Kwader’sfather)Ryan VickPam AnslynKris Yahn (Steve)

Memorial prayers for the families andfriends of:

Lois Newberg (Shar Petersen’smother)Jeffrey Casey (Judie)Todd Clark (Brenda)Dorris HattCarol BurrGrant Basil “Tad” Tadlock (Carla)Marguerite Rentschler

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Worship is for the whole family. While childcare is available in our nursery for allSunday morning services, we welcome children of all ages at all worship services.

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