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Dodge City First United Methodist Church

December, 2015

First United Methodist Church, Creating Opportunities for people to encounter

Christ in ways that they might believe and be made new.

December Events December 2

Advent Appreciation Dinner

Served by Youth

5;30-6:30 Fellowship Hall

December 6 at 2:00 p.m.

UMW Tea, Parlor

December 13

Choir Cantata, Sanctuary,8:55

December 13

Children’s Celebration,

Both 11 a.m. services

Together in the

Sanctuary 11 a.m.

December 20

The Longest Night Service, 4:30pm

December 24

7 & 11 Candlelight Worship

Sanctuary

Christmas & New Year Holidays

Office closed

December 24 & 25

December 31 & January 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Pg.

2 Jerre’s Column

3 Tania’s Column

4 Alma’s Column

5 Bryce’s Column

6 Sarah’s Column

7 UMW Reading Program

8 Advent/Christmas Events

9 Congregational News

10 Obituaries

13 Calendar

14 Vital Stats

15 Coloring Page

“In Partnership”

"I believe the service of churches in our public schools will be what saves them both," says Jackie Flaum, “Team Read” head coach at the Germantown United Methodist Church, Memphis, Tennessee.

The Germantown United Methodist Church's Social Action Work Area developed “Team Read” in partnership with education professionals at Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary School, half an hour away in north Memphis. Through the program, volunteers teach 1,000 foundational words to second-graders while maintaining their own flexible schedules.

The community of faith at Germantown United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee has discovered that building a partnership with the school district is changing lives.

God is in partnership with humans to transform lives. We can be instruments of change.

During the next 31 days, or so, consider how you too, can be in partnership with another person (or more) that leads to transformation of them and you. You may find that God will use you to transform a life.

All the best,

Jerre

“En compañerismo” “Creo que el servicio de las iglesias en nuestras escuelas públicas será lo que salvará a ambas", dice Jackie Flaum, “Equipo Leer”, la líder entrenadora en la Iglesia Metodista Unida de

Germantown, Memphis, Tennessee. El área de trabajo de Acción Social de la Iglesia Metodista Unida Germantown ha desarrollado este “Equipo Leer” en colaboración con profesionales de la educación en la escuela primaria Caldwell-Guthrie, a media hora de distancia en el norte de Memphis. A través del programa, los voluntarios enseñan 1.000 palabras fundacionales a segundo grado, mientras que mantienen sus propios horarios flexibles. La comunidad de fe en la Iglesia Metodista Unida Germantown en Memphis, Tennessee, ha descubierto que la construcción de una sociedad con el distrito escolar está cambiando vidas. Dios está en asociación con los humanos para transformar vidas. Podemos ser instrumentos de cambio. Durante los próximos 31 días, más o menos, considera cómo tú también puedes estar en compañerismo con otra persona (o más) donde les lleve a la transformación de ellos, y tuya. Tú puedes descubrir cómo Dios te usará para transformar una vida.

Todo lo mejor, Jerre

From my heart to yours

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is

given; and the government shall be upon

his shoulder: and his name shall be called

Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6 (ASV)

December is of great relevance for many

people, especially for the Christian sector; with a

very festive spirit; although… it's worth noting,

often it goes the wrong way.

I'll share a couple of questions; meditate on

them now right at the beginning of the month,

and so avoid going in the wrong direction.

What is the true celebration of this time? To

whom is addressed my celebration? Am I

celebrating Jesus with what I do, say, buy and

prepared?

'Santa Claus'... etc.; are only impersonations;

It is not the true meaning of Christmas; and you

and I, we know this. Why then continue to

deceive our children with these unreal

characters? The prince of this world (Satan) will

always try to overshadow, replace the Person of

Jesus, and divert all attention to sacred things.

I urge you to do a campaign this month to put

on high the name of Jesus; in our homes and

lives; and the wonderful and supernatural birth

of the most important Person throughout the

history of mankind it takes boom; let's share, to

be born, and sprout in the hearts of many.

I invite you do not miss any of these special

events in our church, in celebration of the birth

of Jesus, and invites many to join them:

Sunday 13 – Choir cantata

8:55 a.m. – Sanctuary.

11:00 a.m. - Combined Worship service

Children’s Program

(Casa de oración and Contemporary Group) -

Santuary

Thursday 24 - Christmas Worship

Sanctuary

7 pm (Bilingual Service)

11 pm

In the love of Christ,

Pastor Tania

Desde mi corazón al tuyo

Un niño nos es nacido, hijo nos es

dado, y el principado sobre su hombro;

y se llamará su nombre Admirable,

Consejero, Dios Fuerte, Padre Eterno,

Príncipe de Paz – Is.9:6

El mes de diciembre es de gran relevancia

para muchas personas, sobre todo para el sector

cristiano; con un espíritu muy festivo; aunque…

vale la pena aclarar, muchas veces se va en la

dirección equivocada.

Te comparto un par de preguntas; medita en

ellas, justo ahora al comienzo del mes, y evitar

así ir en la dirección errada.

¿Cuál es la verdadera celebración de esta

época? ¿Hacia quién va dirigida mi celebración?

¿Estoy celebrando a Jesús con lo que hago,

digo, compro y preparo?

‘Santa Claus’… etc.; son solo suplantaciones;

no es el verdadero significado de la Navidad; y

tú y yo, ya sabemos esto. ¿Por qué entonces

seguir engañando a nuestros niños con estos

personajes irreales? El príncipe de este mundo

(satanás) va a tratar siempre de opacar, sustituir

la Persona de Jesús, y desviar toda atención

hacia las cosas Sagradas.

Te exhorto a que hagamos una campaña este

mes para poner muy en alto el Nombre de Jesús;

en nuestros hogares y vidas; y que el

maravilloso, y sobrenatural nacimiento de la

Persona más importante a través de toda la

historia de la humanidad cobre auge;

compartámoslo, para que nazca, y brote en el

corazón de muchos.

Te invito a que no te pierdas ninguno de estos

eventos especiales de nuestra iglesia, en

celebración del nacimiento de Jesús, e invita a

muchos a participar de ellos:

Domingo 13 – Cantata del Coro

8:55am – Santuario.

11:00am – Santuario – Culto unido (Casa de

oración y Grupo contemporáneo).

Programa de los niños

Jueves 24 - Culto Navideño - Santuario

7 PM (Servicio bilingüe)

11 PM

En el amor de Cristo,

Pastora Tania

“And they will call him, Emmanuel.” Matthew 1:23

A BIG Thank you, for the

support and sponsorship of 3rd

grade Bible Presentation.

Have you felt, like you can’t wait

any longer for something to

come? Our 3rd graders had that

feeling. They could not wait any

longer for the day to get here

and finally have their very own

Bible in their hands. That’s the

look of Joy! As we prepare for

Christmas and enjoy our families

and friend. Let’s remember the

real meaning of Christmas.

Save the Date!

December

13TH Children’s Christmas Celebration 11:00 combined service

Followed by Birthday Party for Jesus

Thank you, God bless you!

Alma

“Y llamarás su nombre”. Emanuel Mateo 1:23 Un GRAN

agradecimiento, por el apoyo y

patrocinio de las Biblias para

nuestros niños de tercer grado.

¿Te ha pasado que estas

esperando algo y no puedes

esperar más? Eso mismo sintió

algunos de nuestros niños de

tercer grado. No podían esperar

más a que llegara el día y tener

por fin su primera Biblia entre

sus manos. ¡Esa es la mirada de

Alegría! Mientras nos

preparamos para la Navidad y

disfrutamos de nuestras familias

y amigos. Recordemos el

verdadero significado de la

Navidad.

¡Marquen sus

calendarios!

Diciembre

13 Celebración de Navidad por los niños

11:00 Servicio Combinado Seguido de la fiesta de cumpleaños

para Jesús Gracias, Dios les bendiga! Alma

Student MinistriesA Note From Bryce

"A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse and a branch

shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on

him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of

counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the

Lord."- Isaiah 11:1-2

As we prepare for Christmas we celebrate the season of

Advent. It is a season of waiting; a season of preparation for

what is about to come. Yet, we know that it is Jesus Christ that

is coming, and we know when we will celebrate his birth.

The characters throughout the Old Testament spent much

time waiting for an undisclosed time. They waited through

characters like Abraham and David - characters that we know

well. These characters are also strung together through a

genealogical line in which the promised Messiah will come.

But there are lesser known characters in this line as well.

Characters like Rahab and Leah who were important in the

history of Israel, as well as important pieces in Christ's

genealogy. As our youth prepare for Christmas, we will learn

about the characters in Christ's ancestry that have been forgotten

over time.

As you prepare for the coming of Christ, take some time to

look through Christ's ancestors. Find some characters that you

don't know, and use their stories to understand our need, and

hopeful expectation for the coming of Christ.

Weekly Programs

Sunday School: Our Sunday School program meets Sunday mornings from 10-11 in the RZ Room. We are working on "Synago" - from the greek meaning, "Come Together." Throughout this study we will discover how in working as a group, we draw closer to each other and to God.

RZ (Reality Zone): Our youth ministry offers youth an opportunity to discover what it means to be in a real, authentic relationship with the God who created, redeems, and sustains all things. This year we are studying "The B-Team" in which we learn about Biblical characters who have been lost to time. Middle school meets from 4:15-7:30, while high school meets from 5:30-8:15.

What to Know: This congregation is incredibly

generous to our youth. We never have to do fundraisers and we still don't have to worry about

how we fund our youth ministry. Because of this generosity, we are

able to take ski retreats, go on workcamps, and have a number of great activities throughout the

year. As our way of saying, "Thank

you!", we will host a FREE dinner on December 2 from 5:30-6:30pm.

The menu will include a nacho bar, salad, and dessert. Join us for this wonderful time of fellowship and know that we appreciate all that you do for youth ministries.

Upcoming Dates: Advent Dinner Dec 2

RZ/Pilgrimage Dec 2

Sunday School Dec 6

RZ/Pilgrimage Dec 9

Progressive Dinner Dec 12

Sunday School Dec 13

Youth Christmas Party Dec 16

Sunday School Dec 20

No RZ/Pilgrimage Dec 23

No Sunday School Dec 27

No RZ/Pilgrimage Dec 30

SARAH SAYS Light in the Darkness

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn't

extinguish the light." John 1:5

We Still Need Jesus Listen to the news, listen to your friends, look also at your life at times- we don't have to look far to remember that the world Jesus entered was not unlike ours. In fact, the first Christmas took place at a time when innocent children were being killed. The first Christmas took place in a time like ours when evil men did evil things. We can't forget that Jesus came into a world in desperate need not only of a beautiful scene but also of a savior, Jesus was sent to reconcile broken hearts and broken people in a broken world. Advent is a the season of light, but it can be a time of darkness for those of us who are hurting. If you are experiencing a dark night, hold onto the promise that Love will meet you where you are, penetrating the darkness with the Light of Christ. And if you are one who is basking in the Light and joyful wonder of the season, remember to be a Light- bearer to those who may be struggling. God, be with me from dawn to dusk to dawn again. By your Light, help me to navigate through the pain and suffering of life without being overcome. Help me to be a Light- bearer to those who need someone to guide them through their own dark nights. Amen. ( Excerpts taken from " Sent delivering the Gift of Hope At Christmas" Devotions for the Season .)

Do you like to tell stories? Would you help us tell the most important stories of all- the core Bible stories to the children in First Gifts? 11:00 Sunday mornings? We'd like to have a team of 5-6 so no one would have to have more than one Sunday a month. There are scripts to follow and props to help tell the stories in kid-friendly ways. They keep the sacred feel of the Bible stories in time tested ways that children remember. Partner with us in this important Bible learning for our church children so the next generation knows their Bible stories! Contact Alma Flores, 620.227.8181 SarahGodbey, 620.338.7526 or Melyssa White, 913.449.7872

United Methodist

Women's

CHRISTMAS TEA

Sunday

December 6, 2015

at 2:00 p.m.

Marilyn Stewart from Pratt, KS will talk about the dresses she makes and delivers to African girls. Please join us for this interesting talk.

COMMUNITY CONCERT

The DCCC Holiday Concert will be held on Sunday, December 6th at 3:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at Windthorst, KS. It will feature the Concert Choir, the College Singers, the Choral Union and DC Symphony.

UMW READING PROGRAM

The Latehomecomer By Kao Kalia Yang

Having been a young adult at the time of the Vietnam war, I had heard of the Hmong but knew little about them. Several years ago my nephew got married and a group of Hmong provided the wedding reception at the Hmong farm outside Des Moines. They served traditional food and explained some of the customs of a Hmong wedding. My nephew’s father-in-law had worked with the refugees there. He helped them with their family farm and set up the Hmong Lao Foundation to support the family social bond of the refugees and to pass on the culture’s traditions to their children. The goal was in part to keep the children out of gangs, which was a success. The wedding reception was a thank you to him for his commitment to them. The Latehomecomer describes the lives of the Hmong in Laos after the Americans left Vietnam. It tells how they traveled to Thailand and about life in a refugee camp before coming to the U.S. I found it to be a fascinating book, beautifully written by Kalia, a daughter born in the camp in Thailand. She says, “My mother only had two girls….She felt it was her duty to keep us very clean, even if we lived in a refugee camp where many children were dirty. She washed Daub [older sister] and me two times a day.” Kalia would drag her little aluminum tub by a string to the well where her father would draw

water. She was three years old. “I would just sit in the bathtub and let the water take away the heat of the day, slapping the surface of the water with my hands.” This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about another culture. Peg Abbey Nurturing for Community (2011)

The Longest Night Service

Sunday, December 20, 2015

4:30 p.m.

The holidays can be a sad time for those

who experienced loss. Loss comes to us in

many forms. Loss of job. Loss of a family

member or friend due to death. Loss of

relationship. The Longest Night Service on

Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. is a

pre-Christmas service for those needing a

Light in the darkness. If you're feeling no

joy, Longest Night or Blue Christmas

services can provide comfort. Participants

will not hear triumphant organ fanfares, nor

will they sing joyous Christmas carols, only

quiet readings and prayers in a sanctuary lit

with votives amid the dusk of late afternoon.

Journey to Bethlehem

Live Nativity

December 12 & 13, 2015

5:00 p.m. Special needs tours/5:30-8:30

Free Admission, Dress warmly

Jetmore United Methodist Church

205 E. Highway, Jetmore, KS

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS EVENTS *Advent Appreciation Dinner served by our Youth Wednesday, December 2nd , 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. *UMW Tea, Parlor December 6 at 2:00 PM *Sanctuary Choir Cantata, Sunday December 13th 8:55 a.m. *Children’s Christmas Celebration, Sunday December 13th 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary *The Longest Night Service, Sunday December 20th 4:30 p.m. *Christmas Eve Services 7 and 11 p.m. on Thursday, December 24th. Special giving opportunities: *Advent Food Collection for United Methodist Mexican American Ministries Care Center *Mitten and Hat Tree—located by Church Office. Hang children’s gloves, mittens, scarves and hats for children who need them. *Joy! Tree—Help Joy collect much needed supplies and items used in the day care center *Youthville Tree—Select an ornament to help make Christmas special for the youth at the Dodge City Campus *Advent Offering to complete our promise for Mission and Ministry beyond our local congregation. A special gift can be made anytime beginning Sunday, November 29th through Sunday, December 20th. There is a “Gift For Christ” envelope enclosed in this I.N.K. for your convenience.

This year we will be using poinsettias to beautify our sanctuary on Christmas. We will be purchasing the plants as a group. You may donate a plant in memory or in honor of someone. These names will be listed on a bulletin insert Christmas Eve. Cost of a plant is $20.00.

I would like to purchase a Poinsettia [] in honor of ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ [] in memory of ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ [] given by Name___________________________ ________________________________ Cost is $20 [] Check or [] cash enclosed with form. Deadline to order is December 14, 2015 – Limited Number Available- Order Early Please note: There is no Wednesday meal on December 23rd or December 30th.

Advent Bible Studies

Four Times, Same Study Join Us At Any Study

“SENT - Delivering The Gift of Hope

At Christmas” By Rev. Jorge Acevedo

Mondays – Women’s Brown Bag In the Library – 12-1 p.m. Tuesdays – Manor of the Plains Assisted Dining Room – 3:15-4:15 p.m. Wednesdays – Rev. Jerre’s Study In the Library – 6-7:00 p.m. Sundays – Keystone SS Class Keystone Room 228 – 10-11:00 a.m. # 1 Jesus Reconciles # 2 Jesus Sets Us Free # 3 Jesus Is God With Us # 4 Jesus Brings New Life # 5 Jesus Changes Everything Jesus’ birth was not a one-time occurrence. Every Christmas has the possibility of Jesus being born again in our lives and in our world. Other Advent Studies Downstairs Disciples Adult Sunday School Class 10-11:00 am Sunday mornings Downstairs Room 127 " Not A Silent Night - Mary looks Back To Bethlehem" By Rev Adam Hamilton Nov 29 Session 1 - Beginning With The End Dec 6 Session 2 – Then Piercing of Mary's Soul Dec 13 Session 3 - Amazed, Astounded, and Astounded Dec 20 Session 4- Mary Full of Grace Dec 27 Session 5 - It Was Not A Silent Night

LISTS, LISTS, LISTS!

Below are the names of those who are sponsoring flowers, broadcasts, bells, Wednesday evening meals, and Upper Rooms for the month of December.

PULPIT FLOWERS

December 6 Advent Wreath December 13 Advent Wreath December 20 Advent Wreath December 27 Sarah Godbey

RADIO BROADCASTS - $100 December 6 Charlcie Black December 13 Margaret Cole December 20 available December 24 available December 27 available

TOWER BELLS - $75 WEEK OF December 6-12 Kathie Schlereth December 13-19 available December 20-26 Kornechuks December 27-Jan 2 available

WEDNESDAY MEALS - $100 December 2 available December 9 available December 16 available December 23 NO MEAL December 30 NO MEAL

UPPER ROOM SPONSOR 2015 Ann Frigon & Preferred Investments

SYMPATHY

We express our sympathy to… …Kelley Rohn on the death of her brother-in-law. …Bryce Fuhrmann & family on the death of his grandmother. …the family of Jackie Trindle. …Vic Amaro & family on the death of his aunt. …Joyce Rumbaugh & family on the death of her aunt. …the family of Katie Webb. …the family of Bob Meanor. …Lisa Hager & family on the death of her uncle.

Guests in Worship Sunday We were delighted to welcome these guests at our services:

(October 25, 2015)

In – Town None.

Out – of – Town Daniel Estrada.

(November 1, 2015)

In – Town Lori Schaffer, Rob, Stephanie & Henry Christenson, Terry & Micki Webb.

Out – of – Town Janis Angermayr.

(November 8, 2015)

In-Town Emmah Mukaro.

Out-of-Town Clyde Burrows, Judy Burrows, Joni & Charles Davis, Jean & Jim Matthews, Barb Williams.

(November 15, 2015)

In – Town Emmah Mukaro, Terry Webb, Faviola Pastran, Paula Garcia, Kathy Ramson, Alicia.

Out – of – Town Blake Carter, Kelsey Cook, Jim & Martha Turner, Tracey Dickenson.

Out – of – Town Bulletins Jim & Sarah Godbey, Hutchinson, KS

OBITUARIES

Jacqueline "Jackie" Claire

Trindle Born: April 22, 1925

Died: November 03, 2015

DODGE CITY - Jacqueline "Jackie" Claire

Trindle went to be with her family in heaven

on November 3, 2015 at Western Plains

Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was

born on April 22, 1925 at St. John, the

daughter of Frederick J. Fry IV and Mabel

Claire (Brown) Fry.

She graduated from high school in Kansas

City, Missouri in 1943 and then attended

The University of Missouri Kansas City.

Jackie then attended the Kansas City Art

Institute where she majored in fashion

design. She and Joseph "Jay" Goodhue

Trindle were married December 18, 1949, in

Winfield. They moved to Dodge City in the

fall of 1950.

Jackie was an active member of the First

United Methodist Church of Dodge City,

where she served in numerous leadership

roles. She was a faithful member of the

United Methodist Women, President of

Circle 3, sang in the choir, and was willing

to lend a helping hand wherever it was

needed. Jackie was also an active participant

in community and civic activities such as

PEO Chapter CF, where she held local and

state offices, The Depot Theater Guild, The

Carnegie Center, and Philomath and was

involved in the early formative years of

Community Concert. She was also a

member of Sports Car Club of America,

Porsche Club of America, and loved

participating in sports car rallies.

Survivors include her sister-in-law, Freda

Fry of Falcon, Colorado; two nieces, Pamela

Wagner and husband Duane of Colorado

Springs, Colorado and Dana Clevenger and

husband Emmett of Ozark, Missouri; six

grand nieces and nephews, thirteen great

grand nieces and nephews; cousins, Harry

Fry of Ulysses, Janet Leaming of Colorado

Springs, Colorado, Elaine Langston of

Lighthouse Point, Florida, Donnie Sligar of

Hutchinson, Andee Fry of Montezuma, Jane

Brown of Kansas City, Missouri; and a

multitude of friends with whom she joyfully

lived her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents;

husband, Joseph "Jay" Goodhue Trindle;

and brother, Frederick J. Fry V

Funeral service was held at the First United

Methodist Church on Monday, November 9,

2015 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Jerre Nolte

presiding. Burial was at 3:00 PM on

Monday at the Larned Cemetery in Larned.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested

to First United Methodist Church in care of

the funeral home. Thoughts and memories

may be shared in the online guest book at

www.swaimfuneralhome.com.

Katie Webb (February 12, 1936 - November 17, 2015 )

Dodge City - Katie Webb, 78 years old,

passed away on November 17th, 2015

at the Manor of the Plains in Dodge

City.

Catherine Fredericka Hogue was born

on February 12, 1936 in Goodland

Kansas to Sid and Tempa (Taylor)

Hogue. She graduated from Goodland

High School in 1954. In 1954 she enrolled at

Fort Hays State University to pursue a

nursing career.

In 1956, Katie married Donald Webb of

Lincoln and they moved to Pratt. During

their time in Pratt, their three children were

born; daughter Cynthia Venard, daughter

Debra Bush, and son Terry Webb.

In 1962 the family moved to Hutchinson . In

1964, the family moved to Dodge City

where they still reside.

In Dodge City, Katie worked for

Southwestern Bell for a short time.

She then enrolled at St Mary’s of the Plains

College, where she earned her BS in

Elementary Education. In 1969, she started

teaching at Northwest Elementary School,

where she taught 6th, 4th, and 1st grade for

29 years. During those years, she earned her

Master’s in Education from Kansas State

University.

In 1997, Katie & Don took early retirement

and traveled to historical places on the east

coast with their grandchildren (5 trips total).

Katie was actively involved in several

volunteer activities; Jobs Daughters, Casa

for CASA, Toys for Tots, Girl and Boy

Scouts,Victory in the Valley, USD 443

Learning Center, Red Cross Blood

Mobile, and collected Teddy Bears for the

Sheriff’s Office and Ford County EMS.

Preceding her in death; her parents, Sid and

Tempa Hogue, an aunt,Syrena Bergsma, a

brother, John Hogue and wife Barbara

Werner Hogue, and grandson Josh Venard.

Those celebrating her life; husband, Don

Webb, daughter, Cindy & Don Venard,

daughter, Debbie & Dean Bush, son, Terry

& Micki Webb, 11 grandchildren; Eric

Venard, Jackie Venard, Kathy Falcon,

Jason Cox, Chelsey Cox, Megan Welsh,

Chris Venard, Jeremy Webb, Nicole

Swenson, Cedric Venard, Seth Bush, and 15

great-grandchildren.

Funeral service was held at First United

Methodist Church on Saturday, November

21, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Jerre Nolte

presiding. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to Circle Of Hope

or First United Methodist Church in care of

the funeral home. Thoughts and memories

may be shared in the online guest book at

www.swaimfuneralhome.com.

Rev. Robert E. Meanor (February 03, 1933 - November 18, 2015 )

DODGE CITY - Robert E. Meanor, 82, died

November 18, 2015 at Presbyterian Manor

of the Plains, Dodge City. He was born on

February 3, 1933 in Hartwick, Pennsylvania

the son of Frank and Helen (McWhirter)

Meanor.

Robert received his Bachelor of Science

degree from Sterling College in 1954. He

then attended Pittsburg Seminary in

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania where he received

his Bachelor of Divinity and was ordained

as a Presbyterian minister in 1958. In

1963 he received his Masters of Christian

Education from P.S.C.E in Richmond,

Virginia. Rev. Meanor served several

Presbyterian churches throughout his life

including; The First Presbyterian Church of

Aurora, Colorado from 1963 to 1968,

Gridley, California from 1969 to 1979, El

Dorado, Kansas from 1979 to 1988, and

Dundee Presbyterian Church in Omaha,

Nebraska from 1988 to 1994. Rev. Meanor

then served as Chaplain at Crowell

Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska from

1994-2013. He served on numerous

committees through Presbytery and took

Bible Study Fellowship, Bethel Bible Series,

and Kerygma.

On June 27, 1964 he married Barbara

Deanne Wallace at the First

Presbyterian Church of Aurora, Colorado.

Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara

Meanor of Dodge City; a daughter, Bonnie

Castelli and husband Giancarlo of Dodge

City; a son, Brian Meanor and companion

Ellen Ellis of Dodge City; two

grandchildren, Kelsey Dalton and husband

Tyler and Nicholas Peters; three great

grandchildren, Gabriel, Maddison, and

Michael Dalton; two sisters, Peggy Goltry of

Eldridge, Iowa and Lois Kilgore and

husband Ralph of Apollo, Pennsylvania; and

brother in law, Donald A. Wallace and wife

Mary of Chesterfield, Missouri and

numerous nieces and nephews. He is

preceded in death by his parents; one

brother, Don Meanor; and one sister, Arlene

Meanor.

Memorial services will be held at Swaim

Funeral Home on Monday, November 30,

2015 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Jerre Nolte

presiding. Burial will follow at Maple Grove

Cemetery in Dodge City. There will be no

public visitation as cremation has taken

place. Memorials are suggested to Sterling

College or Presbyterian Manor of the Plains

both in care of the funeral home. Thoughts

and memories may be shared in the online

guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.

If you know someone has gone into the hospital, will have surgery or needs a visit- please call the church office- 227-8181 (Anytime day or night- if it's after office hours you can leave a message on the answering machine.) Or call Sarah - 338-7526. Thank you!! We'd rather hear 6 times than not at all!

The Church’s Vital Statistics

Date Worship

Attendance

Last Year

Worship

Attendance

Sunday

School

Last Year

Sunday

School

Giving Last Year

Giving

10/25

270 314 101 107 13,640 8,096

11/1

308 350 114 124 17,980 11,853

11/8

325 328 111 127 11,821 9,530

11/15

300 288 97 106 6,756 18,529

YTD

13,967 14,533 4,617 4,653 521,982 531,567

YTD avg

310 316 105 101

Ministry & Mission Giving

Needed for 2015: $77,563

Received as of 11/15: $60,467

Still Needed: $17,096

Persons From Our Congregation Living in Nursing/Rest Homes

(Does not include those in Independent Living Apartments at Manor of the Plains) Please remember in prayer those in nursing/rest homes.

If you know of anyone we have missed, call us at 227-8181.

Trinity Manor

Georgene Nuss

Darleen Mapel

Velma Faulds

Patsy Craven

Inez Stoltz

Joyce Crosby

Richard Woodworth

Jim Creevey

Arizona

Dick Kline

Sterling House

Elkhart

Larry & Janet

Maurer

Montezuma

Lucille McGrew

Topeka

Leon Allen

Anna Allen

Manor of the Plains

Lula May Woodson

Bob Borthwick

Dale Tuxhorn

Rex McGugin

Dora Lee Starks

Irene Hastings

Everett Fieser

Norma Schoen

Jeanette Shewey

Bob Swaim

Good Samaritan

Dorothy Huck

Virginia Bierce

Edna Maley

Linda Mahieu

Alice Kolsky

Garden City

Marjory Howarter

Ilah Stone

Jacquelin Kirmer

First United Methodist Church Non-Profit Organization

…a community of joy! U.S. POSTAGE PAID

210 Soule Permit No. 148

Dodge City, Kansas 67801 Dodge City, Kansas 67801

(620) 227-8181

December 2015

Change Service Requested

OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2016

WILL BE MAILED OUT December 29th If you wish to have envelopes and

Do not receive them, please call the church office at 227-8181

And we will see that you get a set.

REMEMBER M & M’s

First United Methodist Church’s Mission Statement:

“Creating Opportunities for people to encounter Christ in ways

that they might believe and be made new.”