JULY 11 - Sherman United Methodist Church
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JULY 11 Starting on Sunday, July 11th, we will be returning to doing two worship services again. At this time we will resume doing a traditional worship service in the sanctuary. The worship time will be at 8 a.m. We will do our contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center. We will also begin doing our fellowship time again on this date from 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. For Sunday school, our preschool and children’s classes will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. during the contemporary worship service. Peter Wells will also be leading an adult Sunday school class at 9:30 a.m. Our youth class and Tim Swanson’s adult Sunday school class will be meeting after the contemporary worship service. Nursery will be provided for both worship services and Sunday school. We will also continue to show services online. The contem- porary service will be shown on Facebook Live at 9:30 a.m., and the sermon will continue to be shown on YouTube. As we make these changes, I want to take a moment to explain why we are making the changes we are making. First, and foremost, we are strategically trying to more effectively make disciples of Jesus Christ. This is our mission. This is why we are in existence. We believe the changes we are making will better help us in doing this. With this in mind, we are trying to give people more options. We will provide an early worship at 8 a.m. to reach those who desire an early worship time with traditional worship in the sanctuary. We will do a contemporary worship service in the Family Life Center at 9:30 a.m. for those who enjoy contemporary worship and the atmosphere of worshiping there. Why have we chosen 9:30 a.m. for the time for this service? We learned a couple of things as we have worshipped together in recent months. One of the things that we learned while having just one service was that people liked being able to see everyone. Before COVID, people who worshiped at the traditional service often never saw others who attended the contemporary service and might not have even met one another. With this in mind, we are going to do our fellowship time from 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m., so everyone will have the opportunity to fellowship with everyone in the congregation regardless of whether they attend the traditional service or the contemporary service. We also learned that the 9:00 worship time was a popular time to worship. While we are not going to be doing the contemporary service at 9:00 a.m. but instead at 9:30 a.m., we believe that more people will likely attend an earlier contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. than at 10:45 a.m. like we did before. To make this work, we had to change our Sunday school times. We thought it was crucial to have something in place for our children during the time of our contemporary worship service. Now that we have a new worship space in place for contemporary worship, to reach younger families we must also be able to minister to their children as well. This should enable us to do this more effectively, and hopefully, increase the number of children attending Sunday school. With our youth, we have chosen to do their class after the contemporary service which they are more likely to attend. We are providing two adult Sunday school class options, so that adults can attend Sunday school regardless of which worship service they attend. Now, as we make these changes, we realize that change is generally not easy and something we often do not like. There will be minor inconveniences and not everyone’s preferences will be met. However, I encourage you to embrace the changes we are making. Change also brings excitement and can enable us to grow. I want us all to think about this one question, “Are each of us willing to welcome change at church, so the church can grow?” Our goal always should be about pleasing Jesus Christ and not ourselves. Until we get to heaven, neither at church nor anywhere else in life, will we ever get everything that we desire. When we think of the fact that Jesus Christ gave his life for our salvation, dealing with minor inconveniences or letting go of our personal preferences are a small price to pay for the Kingdom of God. I encourage you to think of how important it is to you to see your children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren know Jesus. We are attempting to build a church where that can happen, but it does require some sacrifices on our part. True worship always costs us something. Will you pay that cost so more people can become disciples of Jesus Christ? Blessings, Pastor Jon
Dear Family,
At knights of North Castle VBS, your child will enjoy an interactive, energizing, Bible-based
good time as they go on a quest in search of the King's Armor. They will become Knights and
discover how to serve God and God’s mission for their lives.
After a high-energy opening assembly time, the Knights make their way to the Bible Story
Station. Interactive Bible lessons reveal Castle Callouts to equip your Knights for an active life
with God. Your Knights will discover a Banner Verse (Bible memory verse) that will remain with
them in their faith long after VBS.
The students will expand on what they’ve discovered by participating in a variety of activities:
making their own art projects, singing new songs, playing games and enjoying snacks. Along the
way the Knights will hear about our mission project.
Join us at Sherman United Methodist Church
on July 26, 2021 through July 30, 2021
from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm.
To register or to find more about Knights of North Castle, call the church office at
217-496-2338, ext. 5 (Monday - Thursday - 8 am to 4 pm and Friday 8 am to 12 pm.)
or visit our church website at www. Shermanumc.com.
Ages 4 years old (by October 1, 2021 and potty trained) through 4th grade.
Sincerely,
Your Knights of North Castle Team
“Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.” Ephesians 6:10
Baked Goods For Sunday Morning Schedule -
Fellowship Time Starting on July 11th
Beginning on Sunday, July 11th,
8 am - Traditional Service - Sanctuary
we will return to having our 9 am - Fellowship Time
weekly Sunday fellowship time between services. 9:30 am - Contemporary Service - Family Life Center
We are asking for volunteers to bring in baked
goods, either homemade or purchased. There will Sunday School
be a sign-up sheet by the Family Life Center 9:30 am - Children / Adult Sunday School
entrance and one by the Sanctuary by the nursery. If Preschool - Mary Wright - Room 110 A
you have any questions, please contact Gladys K-5th Grade - Vicki Jenkins - Room 113
Knox at 217-725-0391. Adults - Peter Wells - Library
10:30 am - Adult / Youth Sunday School
Church Ladies Adults - Tim Swanson - Library
We will be meeting at the church at 11 a.m. on Jr / Sr High Sunday School - Mary Cockrell- Room 207
Wednesday, July 21. We will be carpooling to Bella
Milano for lunch and fellowship. This month we will
be collecting diaper pins, toothpaste (2.5 oz.), and Camp Sonshine
hand towels for Midwest Missions Distribution.
Please call Carol Poe at 217-801-6111 or the church “Guide me in your truth. Teach me. You are God my
office at 496-2338 Ext. 5 to RSV P by Sunday, July Savior. I put my hope in you all day long”.–Psalm
18, and if you have any questions. 25:5.
Camp Sonshine is off to a great start! We have been
enjoying several things that we missed last year, like
From Jacob’s Desk getting to go on field trips! We love being able to use
Hello Church Family, the newly renovated space in the gym for our praise
I would love nothing more than to use this month and worship time. After not being able to sing together
to say THANK YOU! Depending on when you get for the last year, this is a huge blessing.
this, we will either be on Mission Trip or have Our theme this summer is “Unexplored” - we are
returned. Regardless, thank you for all the support, exploring different stories from the Bible that most of
prayers, donations, and encouragement along the our kids haven’t heard of yet. In June, we talked about
way. Myself and the students have felt your love Joshua defeating the Amalekites, King Saul defeating
for us and the ministry here at SUMC. If I may ask
the Amalekites (but not quite following all of God’s
for one more thing, it would be that you would
keep praying for the students, that they would fall instructions), King David having compassion for
in love with Christ even more and allow Him to Mephibosheth, and Israel rebelling against Rehoboam.
move in their lives each day! In July, we will continue to discover some of the more
unheard-of stories from the Bible.
One more big "thank you" is from me personally.
July of 2020 is when Sarah and I decided to fully Please continue to pray for the safety of the staff and
commit to what we know God was calling us to children in our program.
come back and serve SUMC, the youth, and the Thank you,
community of Sherman. I could not be more Devan
appreciative of the welcome you've given us and
how you have made us feel. Similarly to the youth,
you have given us nonstop support and approval.
Thank you for welcoming us back and thank you
for loving us.
With Love and In Christ,
Jacob
The Lord delights in you all!
Thursday Nights:
July 1st - Mission Trip
“Following Jesus and
July 8th - Pastor Jon and Stephanie's 6:30 pm Inviting Others to Join Us”
July 15th - Nothing “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and
July 22nd - Jeff and Heather Kadyk's 6:30 pm I will make you fishers of men.”
July 29th - VBS Matt. 4:19 (Berean Study Bible)
1 Karen Wells 16 Dan Lilly
3 Faith Kadyk 18 Mary Wright
4 Jeff Kadyk 19 Oliver Romence
6 Donna McFarland 23 Skyler Arnberger
6 Cinda Marcotte 24 Peter Wells
7 Opal Kimbal 24 Addison Bartolazzi
8 Emily Bartolazzi 28 Donna Crebs
10 Cary Franks 30 Jerry Oltmanns
14 Patsie Hopkins
15 Roger & Opal Kimball
17 Ed & Patsie Hopkins
18 Joe & Linda Stewart
20 Tim & Alice Swanson
29 Ron & Donna McFarland
Sunday Evening Weekly Worship
We invite everyone in the community to attend the Weekly
Worship Services each Sunday night at 6 p.m. during the
summer from June 6-August 8 at the Sherman Camp on
Wolf Creek Rd. There will be a worship service each
week with games and food afterwards.
SUMC Mission Financial Giving Year 2020
Mission Spring Fall 2020 Comments
2020 2020 total
Asbury Children’s Supper Hour 0* 390 390
Central Illinois Food Bank 0* 390 390
Missionary 0* 645 645 Brandon and Alyson Chitwood
Habitat for Humanity 0* 645 645
Kumler Outreach Ministries 0* 0 0 Kumler Soup Fund
Liberian UMC ($240/yr.) 0* 240 240
V
Midwest Mission Distribution 0* 390 390
Center
SUMC Preschool 0* 900 900
SUMC Jr/Sr High 0* 1800 1800
Total $ 0* 5400 5400 Includes amount taken from mission line 601b
Summary of income
Event Income Expenses Actual Attendees $ of ticket Comments
Chili Cook-off 02/28/2020 714.00 152.79 561.21 102 Free $ vote
Chicken Dinner Spring 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0/0 Cancelled/Covid
04/04/2020
Chicken Dinner Fall 10/31/2020 11,522.00 6102.04 5419.95 510 12 Drive Thru @ Poe’s
2020 total 12,236.00 6254.83 5981.16 612
*No distributions made due to cancellation of Spring Chicken Dinner because of Covid pandemic.
A donation of $2000 was sent in lieu of monthly soup donations due to Covid pandemic .
July 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Starting Sunday, July 11th
8 am - Traditional Service - Sanctuary 6 pm
9 am - Fellowship Time Trustees meeting
9:30 am - Contemporary Service - Family Life Center 7:20 pm
Sunday School Prayer Meeting
9:30 am - Children / Adult Sunday School
10:30 am - Adult Sunday School
10:30 am - Jr / Sr High Sunday School
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 am 6:30 pm 7:30 am 4 pm
Worship Service Church office is Staff Meeting
closed KP/CS Committee SUMmen @
10 am Meeting Tasty Cafe 6:30 pm
Sunday School
Youth on the Move
7:20 pm
Prayer Meeting
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
6 pm 5:30 pm 7:30 am 10 am - 2 pm
Weekly Worship 6 pm
Finance Meeting SUMmen @ Praise Band Practice Blood Drive
at Sherman Camp
Tasty Café 7:20 pm
7 pm Prayer Meeting
Church Council
Meeting
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
6 pm 7:30 am 6 pm
Weekly Worship
at Sherman Camp SUMmen @ Praise Band Practice
Tasty Café 6:30 pm
11 am Youth on the Move
Ladies carpool to 7:20 pm
Bella Milano in Prayer Meeting
Springfield
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
6 pm 7:30 am
Weekly Worship 7:20 pm
at Sherman Camp SUMmen @ Prayer Meeting
Tasty Cafe
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