Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us this Sunday for Worship

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

The Scripture for Pastor Changsu's message will be:

Mark 4:39-41

39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’ 41 And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’

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:



Mark 16:9-14 After Jesus rose up early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went and reported to the ones who had been with him, who were mourning and weeping. But even after they heard the news, they didn't believe that Jesus was alive and that Mary had seen him. After that he appeared in a different form to two of them who were walking along in the countryside. When they returned, they reported it to the others, but they didn't believe them. Finally he appeared to the eleven while they were eating. Jesus criticized their unbelief and stubbornness because they didn't believe those who saw him after he was raised up. He said to them, "Go into the world and proclaim the good news to every creature..."

Exodus 13:8-10 "...You should explain to your child on that day,'It's because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.' It will be a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead so that you will often discuss the Lord's Instruction, for the Lord brought you out of Egypt with great power. So you should follow this regulation at its appointed time every year..."

1 Corinthians 10:14-17 So then, my dear friends, run away from the worship of false gods! I'm talking to you like you are sensible people. Think about what I'm saying. Isn't the cup of blessing that we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Isn't the loaf of bread that we break a sharing in the body of Christ? Since there is one loaf of bread, we who are many are one body, because we all share one loaf of bread.

Psalm 22:27-31 Every part of the earth will remember and come back to the Lord; every family among all the nations will worship you. Because the right to rule belongs to the Lord, he rules all nations. Indeed, all the earth's powerful will worship him; all who are descending to the dust will kneel before him; my being also lives for him. Future descendants will serve him; generations to come will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim God's righteousness to those not yet born, telling them what God has done. 

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

Lectionary readings for

April 9, 2024

Acts 3:12-19

1 John 3:1-7

Luke 24:36-48

Psalm 4

Zoom ID 991 9640 5385

password 061620

CHURCH COUNCIL

The Church Council met on March 21st. To view the minutes of the meeting, click on the link below:

Church Council minutes

AMBASSADORS LUNCHEON

The second Monday of the month, April 8th.

Arrive at 11:00 am, Eat at 11:30 am.

Bring a covered dish to share and your own plate and silverware.

Drinks provided.

Hostess and host are Mary Ann Fenstermacher and Bob Klohr.

Program: Shawnee Police Officer to talk about scams.

Come and enjoy good food and visiting with friends!

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

It's the time of year for Scholarship Applications. The due date to apply is May 1, 2024.

Click on the link below for the application.

APPLICATION

BOOK CLUB

We will be meeting April 25, 1pm in Common Ground to discuss Beating Guns by Shaine Clairborne and Michael Martin / and The Half Known Life by Pico Iyer. Mary Ann Fenstermacher will lead.

May 23 Kathy Stull will lead the discussion of The Dog I Loved by Susan Wilson.



All are welcome!

Connie Mitzner. 913-481-9594

SUMC Schedule

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

-United Women in Faith-Room 304-10:00am

-TOPS-Room 308-3:00pm



SATURDAY, APRIL 6

-United Methodist Men-Room 304-9:00am

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

-Equip Sunday School-Room 304-9:00am-Zoom ID 938 0969 0560

-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, APRIL 8

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

-Ambassadors-Fellowship Hall-11:00am

-GriefShare-Room 304-6:00pm

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

-Lectionary-Room 304-10:00am

-Trustees Meeting-Common Ground-7:00pm

-Yosakoi Dance-Gym-7:00pm



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

-COVID Testing-Narthex-9:00am

-Handbell Rehearsal-Room 303-6:00pm

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

-Girl Scouts Meeting-Fellowship Hall-6:00pm

-Chancel Choir Rehearsal-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