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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us this Sunday for Worship

in-person or on Facebook Live at 10:30am.

The title of Pastor Brennan's sermon series is

"All In"

The title of the message is

"The Risk"

The Scriptures are

Luke 5:1-11

Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.’ 5 Simon answered, ‘Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.’ 6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. 7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!’ 9 For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.’ 11 When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.

John 3:16

‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

PRAYER REQUESTS

If you would like the prayer team to pray for you or anyone you have concerns for, please email Julie Italiano at

jbitaliano4@gmail.com. She will send it on to the prayer team.

You may also send prayer requests to Connie Perry in the office at connie@shawneeumc.org, or call the office at (913) 631-2280.

Paper copies of the prayer list are available at the church.

LECTIONARY NEWS

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 readings:

Habakkuk 1:1-14, 2:1-4

Psalm 119:137-144

2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

Luke 19:1-10

Room 304 at 10:00am

Zoom ID 991 9640 5385

password 061620

CHURCH COUNCIL NEWS

Church Council met on September 18th. The minutes can be seen by clicking on the link below:

Minutes from meeting

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HELPED

The importance of eating after a funeral is not only the fellowship, but that when there is grief and a broken heart, there is an emptiness that food helps to fill.

Thank you to all those who volunteered to help bring food and serve at the last funeral luncheon.

Janet Chalk

THANK YOU FOR THE DONATIONS

Thank you to all who donated the wonderful baked goods for the bake

sale. It was a great success.

Sandy Daley

BOOK CLUB

*The Book Club will meet October 23 in Common Ground. Pat will lead the discussion of THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN by Marie Benedict.

*November 13–Planning meeting for 2026–1pm Room 304.

*December 4 THE CURIOUS CHARMS OF ARTHUR PEPPER by Phaedra Patrick led by Susan Opper.

All are welcome!

Connie Mitzner 913-481-9594

Pumpkin Patch Update

It’s been a very good year for pumpkins so far this season. Weather has been great, almost too warm as it has caused some rotting pumpkins in the patch. Volunteers have stepped up nicely to handle the shifts – a BIG thank you. And sales are on the same track as last year - $14,000 so far.

The Saturday Events have been well attended with a lot of neighborhood families stopping by to Bounce in the House! There are two more events this weekend – Coffee in the patch Saturday AM from 10am -1pm – specialty Coffee served. Plus, the traditional Trunk-or-Treat Saturday from 3pm – 5pm. Bring your trunks and enjoy the costumes of the next generation! The more trunks the better the experience. It’s not hard work and the weather in the afternoon looks great!

Less than 2 weeks to go! Please check you calendars one more time as we have a few shifts to fill.

Thanks all –

Steve D’Amato – PP Chairman