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News From
June 14, 2017
For the good of the city
... Jeremiah 29:7
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Coming Up Soon:
- Wednesday, June 14
- 1:00 p.m. Naomi Ruth UMW Circle, Hearth Room
- 5:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal, Chapel
- 5:15 p.m. Phase 2 Yoga, Fellowship Hall
- Thursday, June 15
- 11:30 a.m. Nickel-A-Cup, McFarland's Restaurant
- 12:00 p.m. VBS Decorating, shift 1
- 4:00 p.m. VBS Decorating, shift 2
- Sunday, June 18
- 4:40 a.m. Youth mission trip group departs for Baton Rouge
- 8:15 a.m. Arise Worship Service, Chapel
- 9:00 a.m. Coffee Connection, Celebration Room
- 9:30 a.m.
- 9-3-0 Worship Service, Chapel
- Devin Morrison Summer Symposium, Fellowship Hall
- 10:30 a.m. Coffee Connection, Celebration Room
- 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service
- Tuesday, June 20
- 9:00 a.m. Quilting Group, Rm L35
- 7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Meeting, Hearth Room
- Wednesday, June 21
- 5:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal, Chapel
- 5:15 p.m. Phase 2 Yoga, Fellowship Hall
- Thursday, June 22
- 11:00 a.m. Senior Summer Caravan, Lexington Park Independent Living
- 2:00 p.m. Shepherd's Center Line Dancing, Fellowship Hall
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In Worship This Week:
Scripture:
Message:
Lessons From Philippi: All Things Through Christ
Rev. Jeff Clinger, Lead Pastor
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Summer Office Hours
The church office is now open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed on Fridays.
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Summer Sunday Symposiums
This summer, there will be speakers at the
9:30 hour in Fellowship Hall on featured Sunday mornings. As most adult classes take a break for the summer, this is a time to reconnect in fellowship and learning.
This Sunday, June 18,
member Devin Morrison, who is a student at Washburn, will share about spending her spring semester traveling the world by ship with Semester at Sea. Come see and hear of her travels to Japan, South Africa, Myanmar, Germany, and the other countries she explored.
There will be no symposiums on June 25 or July 2. Watch for details for our next speaker on July 9th!
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Senior Summer Caravan
Arrangements have been made for our members to tour some of the local retirement communities this summer. We will take a tour, then enjoy a complimentary lunch in their dining areas. There will not be a sales pitch. This is just a time to look around and gain information. These are the next available tours:
- Thursday, June 22nd, 11 a.m.
- Lexington Park~Independent Living (1011 SW Cottonwood, across from the main entrance of Gage Park off of 10th St.)
- Meet at 11 a.m. in their entry way
- Wednesday, July 12, 11 a.m.
- Legend at Capital Ridge (west of the mall), tour followed by lunch. Transportation from the church available, if needed.
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 Swimming Party at Garfield Pool
Bring a friend and enjoy the evening swimming and spending time with your church family at the Garfield Family Aquatic Center, 1600 NE Quincy, absolutely free! All ages are welcome.
We will have the pool all to ourselves on Friday, June 23rd 6-8 p.m.
The church will provide water and juice packs. Bring a simple finger food snack (that won't melt) to share, if you wish. Come ready for a time of fellowship and fun! If you prefer not to swim, we still invite you to join the party. Just bring a lawn chair and sit by the pool to get in some good visiting time with your friends.
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Meeting friends for lunch is a fun way to support a downtown business! Be sure to leave a downtown connection card, available at church this Sunday.
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It's That Time Again - Downtown CONNECTion Week!
June 24 - July 1
June 24th-July 1st is our next scheduled time to show our excitement in being Topeka's Downtown Church by patronizing downtown restaurants and retailers. In addition to wearing your Topeka First UMC apparel, you'll have the opportunity to leave a "thank you" note on a church-provided post card. The cards will be distributed at church this Sunday, June 18.
Many of you might already be downtown during that week as you volunteer or take your kids to VBS. That would be a great time to grab a cup of coffee or run an errand downtown. Maybe you have a summer anniversary...our downtown has several boutiques that sell flowers, jewelry, and chocolate (hint, hint). You can even find gifts for all those summer birthdays and weddings, or have T-shirts made for your family reunion! See where we're going with this? You might be surprised at all the great things downtown Topeka has to offer. Any time you choose to spend your money downtown, you are making community support a priority.
And remember to wear your church apparel at the Freedom Festival on Saturday, July 1!
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Click image for full list of concerts.
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Downtown Brown Bag Concerts
Supporting the revitalization of our downtown community is a big part of doing all we can "for the good of the city." Sometimes, that means we go downtown and just have some fun! Each Wednesday this summer, our Downtown Engagement Team invites you to wear your church gear and attend the free Noontime Brown Bag concerts, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Most of the concerts take place at the Westar Pocket Park. While
you're there, explore the shops and restaurants that make our city unique.
Check out one of these concerts in the coming weeks:
- June 21: Kid JAM with Kyler Carpenter at TPAC
- June 28: Josh Vowell Band
- July 5: Big Harry and the Back Alley Blues Band
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A Fellowship of Boomers |
Phase 2 Flint Hills Discovery Trip
Sunday, June 25th, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Adventure awaits as we head to Manhattan by Arrow Bus to tour the Flint Hills Discovery Center Museum. We will worship together at our 8:15 a.m. service then load up at 9:30. We'll begin with lunch at the Little Apple Brewery. At 1:15, we will arrive at the Flint Hills Museum and you can explore at your own pace. Along with the regular displays, the featured exhibit is the Design Zone, where you can go behind the scenes and see how creative problem solvers operate. We will head back to Topeka at 2:45. Cost for travel and museum ticket is $25. Lunch cost is on your own. Invite friends! Adults of all ages are welcome. You may sign up on your bulletin tear-off or on the Church Connection Portal.
Click here to learn more about the Flint Hills Discovery Center.
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 Beauty and the Beast Movie Night
Be our guest on July 8th for a showing of Disney's animated classic, Beauty and the Beast
. Plan to bring your appetite for a pizza dinner and movie snacks, as well as lawn furniture or blankets for a drive-in style movie in Fellowship Hall. A pizza dinner will be served at 5 p.m. with the movie starting at 5:30 p.m. Please invite friends to join us, and plan to attend church on July 9th, 16th, and 23rd for a related message from Pastor Jeff. All ages and members of the community are welcome to join us for this fun fellowship event. R.S.V.P. for this event on our Church Connection Portal.
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 Summer Fun Save-the-Dates
This time of year, everyone is busy making their summer plans. We are, too! Circle these dates on your calendar and plan to enjoy these summer activities with your church family:
- June 23rd
- 6-8 p.m. Swim Night at Garfield Aquatic Park
- June 26th-30th
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Vacation Bible School
- July 8th
- 5 p.m. Pizza Dinner followed by Beauty and the Beast movie showing at 5:30.
- July 19th
- 6-7:30 p.m. Children's Ministry Water Fun Night at church
- August 3rd
- 7:15 p.m. Royals Game with travel by Arrow Bus
- August 13th
- Backpack and Lesson Plan blessing during all worship services
- Ice Cream Social at the Sports Center in the evening
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 JEANS IN JUNE
Men's Blue Jeans Mission for Doorstep
Sponsored by Topeka First UMC Men
The mountain of jeans is growing each week, as we collect this wardrobe staple for the men in our community.
Men's jeans are a particularly difficult need to fill. As we partner with Doorstep on this mission project, keep in mind that all
conditions and sizes of men's jeans are welcome.
You
may add your donations to the mountain throughout the month of June.
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Let's be part of the Freedom Festival in Downtown!
Saturday, July 1st is the second annual Rotary Freedom Festival. Last year we demonstrated our commitment to our role as "the" downtown church by helping greet and direct attendees to all the exciting activities.
This year the event will be bigger and better, and we've been asked once again to help make it a great experience for everyone. Here are the requests:
- Shift #1 - 8:30-11:30 a.m.
- Shift #2 - 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Please sign up to be part of this exciting day downtown!
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 Decorate for Cave Quest VBS
Join us in decorating for our Cave Quest Vacation Bible School. All levels of artistry are welcome. We will transform the education area into a cave of wonder! Teams will work on Thursday, June 15th from 12-4 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.
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Join these cool guys at VBS and have a super week! |
VBS Photo Booth
All month long, you can snap a picture in our Vacation Bible School Cave Quest Photo Booth in the Celebration Room. Pose with your friends and family, then remind everyone you know ages 3 through fifth grade to get registered for VBS, June 26th-30th.
Send your pictures to Jayna McFarland in the church office, and she'll post them to our church social media!
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 New Schedule for Summer Sunday School
Children and their families how have the opportunity to worship together at the 9:30 a.m. service prior to children being dismissed to their Sunday school classes. For the summer, children check-in in the Celebration Room, then sit with their families or with Sunday school volunteers for the beginning of 9:30 worship. After a children's message, children will go upstairs to Sunday School with their classmates and several adult leaders. Parents pick up their children from the Sunday school area following the 9:30 service.
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Click image to learn more about Cave Quest VBS at Topeka First UMC! |
Make Plans Now to Attend VBS
Don't forget to register your kids for Cave Quest VBS, June 26-30, 2017. At Cave Quest VBS, children will spend
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. playing, creating, learning, and singing with our stellar youth and adult volunteers each day. They will be having so much fun, they won't even notice they haven't had any "screen time" in hours!
Email Melissa Evans for more information.
You may register your children online to attend Cave Quest VBS at Topeka First UMC, or fill out a form at church. Please submit one form for each child attending.
Click here to register on our website.
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Youth Events for Sunday, June 18
- 4:40 a.m. Youth & Sponsors leave for Baton Rouge Mission Trip
- 8:50 a.m. Youth help with Father's Day Service Project/Ruth's Office
- 9:30 a.m. Youth may attend Devin Morrison's presentation about her semester at sea in Fellowship Hall
- 10:20 a.m. Youth help with Father's Day Service Project
- 11:50 a.m. Youth Help with Father's Day Service Project
IT'S ALMOST HERE...the Youth Summer Mission Trip to Baton Rouge!
A group of 21 will leave early Sunday morning and return the following Saturday evening. Would you pray for this group as they embark on a week of service to the community of Baton Rouge who have suffered from flooding? They will have a week filled with repairing homes of flood victims, fellowship, devotions, sightseeing and socializing with youth groups from other states. They will eat Louisiana cuisine and take a supply of knitter critters to give to children they meet at work sites.
Thank you to Sandra Rak for knitting the critters for us, and to Cindy Naeger for making them come alive with stuffing, eyes and ribbon. They are truly a unique gift that children love. The week will surely be a blessing to the community and to our youth. The group will stay at First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge during the week, and will visit the Hope Community Center for fried catfish on Thursday evening. They will also get to experience a Cajun Band, jambalaya, and gumbo. Everyone will be invited to attend the mission trip presentation on
Sunday, July 30 at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall to see how the week went.
Thank you to all of you who have joined the prayer chain for my daughter as she experienced some complications in labor and delivery last week. The baby girl is healthy, but the mom still needs your prayers for healing as we enter week two of the complications. We appreciate your support.
Youth enjoyed fellowship while playing putt putt last Sunday afternoon.
The heat and wind didn't deter youth from coming out to enjoy a game of putt putt with our college interns, Hannah and Kira.
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