Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us for Worship

this Sunday

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

The Scripture for Pastor Changsu's message will be:

Matthew 5: 13

Salt and Light

‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.

The Tuesday Lectionary Group invites you to share some of your favorite scriptures, which we will then share with all members.

Please email them to:

maryann13fenstermacher@gmail.com.

Here are this week's scriptures for study and meditation:



Matthew 9:1-8 Boarding a boat, Jesus crossed to the other side of the lake and went to his own city. People brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a cot. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man who was paralyzed, "Be encouraged, my child, your sins are forgiven." Some legal experts said among themselves, "This man is insulting God." But Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, "Why do you fill your minds with evil things? Which is easier--to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? But so you know that the Human One has the authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the man who was paralyzed--"Get up, take your cot, and go home." The man got up and went home. When the crowds saw what had happened, they were afraid and praised God, who had given such authority to human beings. 

2 Kings 20:1-7 Around that same time, Hezekiah became deathly ill. The prophet Isaiah, Amoz's son, came to him and said, "This is what the Lord says: Put your affairs in order because you are about to die. You won't survive this." Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying, "Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before you in truth and sincerity. I have done what is right in your eyes." Then Hezekiah cried and cried. Isaiah hadn't even left the middle courtyard of the palace when the Lord's words came to him: Turn around. Say to Hezekiah, my people's leader: This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David says: I have heard your prayer and have seen your tears. So now I'm going to heal you. Three days from now you will be able to go to the Lord's temple. I will add fifteen years to your life. I will rescue you and this city from the power of the Assyrian king. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.. Then Isaiah said, "Prepare a bandage made of figs." They did so and put it on the swelling, at which point Hezekiah started getting better. 

Acts 12:6-11 The night before Herod was going to bring Peter's case forward, Peter was asleep between two soldiers and bound with two chains, with soldiers guarding the prison entrance. Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared and a light shone in the prison cell. After nudging Peter on his side to awaken him, the angel raised him up and said, "Quick! Get up!" The chains fell off his wrists. The angel continued, "Get dressed. Put on your sandals." Peter did as he was told. The angel said, "Put on your coat and follow me." Following the angel, Peter left the prison. However, he didn't realize the angel had actually done all this. He thought he was seeing a vision. They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself. After leaving the prison, they proceeded the length of one street, when abruptly the angel was gone. At that, Peter came to his senses and remarked, "Now I'm certain that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod and everything the Jewish people expected."

Psalm 90:11-17 Who can comprehend the power of your anger? The honor that is due you corresponds with your wrath. Teach us to number our days so that we can have a wise heart. Come back to us, Lord! Please, quick! Have some compassion for your servants! Fill us full every morning with your faithful love so that we can rejoice and celebrate our whole life long. Make us happy for the same amount of time that you have afflicted us--for the same number of years that we saw trouble. Let your acts be seen by your servants; let your glory be seen by their children. Let the kindness of the Lord our God be over us. Make the work of our hands last. Make the work of our hands last!

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.

You may also pick up a paper copy of the prayer list at the church.

LECTIONARY NEWS

Scriptures for Tuesday, October 17th:

Exodus 23:12-23

1Thessalonians 1:1-10

Matthew 22:15-22

Psalm 99

Zoom meeting id: 991 9640 5385

password 061620

VOTE FOR SHAWNEE UMC's SCARECROW!

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BOOK CLUB

We will be meeting October 26 at 1pm to discuss The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate. Susan Ozga will lead.

We will not meet in November to discuss a book. Rather, we will meet Thursday, November 16, to choose books and plan for next year.



Everyone is welcome!

Connie Mitzner

913-481-9594

COVID TEST EXPIRATION DATES

If you have COVID test kits with expiration dates that are approaching or have already passed, please check this website: fda.gov/covidtestdates

Most COVID kits have dates that have been extended 6 months to a year.

A Bake Sale is being held with the Book Sale.

You can start bringing your baked goods on October 12th in the afternoon. Please mark your goods as to what it is and if it has nuts.

Thanks for your help.

Any questions, call Sandy Daley at (913) 831-1226.

CHURCH COUNCIL NEWS

Attached below please find Church Council Minutes from September's meeting. Copies are also in the office.

Church Council Minutes

SUMC Schedule

(Please contact Connie in the church office to reserve a room.)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12

TOPS--Room 308--3:00pm

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

UMiF Book and Bake Sale--Gym--8:00am-4:00pm

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

UMM Breakfast--Fellowship Hall--8:00am-11:00am

UWiF Book and Bake Sale--Gym--8:00am-12:00pm

Painting at the Patch--Pumpkin Patch--10:00am-1:00pm

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15

Equip Sunday School--Room 304--9:00am

-Zoom ID 938 0969 0560 for Equip Class

Genesis Sunday School--Room 305--9:00am

Keystone Sunday School--Chapel--9:00am

Maranatha Sunday School--Room 307--9:00am

Children's Sunday School--Room 300--9:15am

Worship Service--Sanctuary--10:30am

Yosakoi Dance--Gym--4:00pm



MONDAY, OCTOBER 16

Coffee & Chat--Common Ground--10:00am

Esther Circle--Common Ground--1:00pm

Boy Scouts--Fellowship Hall & Gym--6:30pm

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17

Lectionary--Room 304--10:00am

Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18

COVID Testing--Narthex--9:00am

GriefShare--Room 304--6:00pm

Mid-Week Fellowship--Zoom--6:00pm

Chancel Choir Practice--Sanctuary--7:15pm

Changsu Kim

Senior Pastor

changsu@shawneeumc.org

(913) 752-7275

Phyllis Stauffer

Associate Pastor

phyllis@shawneeumc.org

(913) 710-8205

Connie Perry

Office Administrator

connie@shawneeumc.org

Christine Phillips

Children's Ministry Coordinator

christine@shawneeumc.org

Avaree Norman

Worship & Music Director

avareem@gmail.com

Valerie Wellington

Piano Accompanist

valeriewellington@gmail.com

Sue Kim

Digital Media Coordinator

sue@shawneeumc.org