Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us for Worship

this Sunday

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

Pastor Changsu's sermon Scripture will be



Matthew 18: 12-13

12 What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

Last Sunday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Kenny and Jerri Ogden into our church family.

Please welcome them if you didn't have an opportunity to greet them last Sunday morning.

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:

Revelation 18:15-20 "...The merchants who sold these things, and got rich by her, will stand a long way off because they fear the pain she suffers. They will weep and mourn and say, 'Oh, the horror! The great city that wore fine linen, purple, and scarlet, who glittered with gold, jewels, and pearls--in just one hour such great wealth was destroyed!'..."

Joel 2:12-13 Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your hearts, with fasting, with weeping, and with sorrow; tear your hearts and not your clothing, return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful

Psalm 4:4-5 So be afraid, and don't sin! Think hard about it in your bed and weep over it! Bring righteous offerings, and trust the Lord.

Zephaniah 3:14-15 Rejoice, daughter Zion! Shout, Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, daughter Jerusalem. The Lord has removed your judgement; he has turned away your enemy. The Lord, the king of Israel. is in your midst; you will no longer fear evil.

Psalm 86:11-13 Teach me your way, Lord, so that I can walk in your truth. Make my heart focused only on honoring your name. I give thanks to you, my Lord, my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify your name forever, because your faithful love toward me is awesome and because you've rescued my life from the lowest part of hell.

Luke 14:7-11 When Jesus noticed how the guests sought out the best seats at the table, he told them a parable. "When someone invites you to a wedding celebration, don't take your seat in the place of honor. Someone more highly regarded than you could have been invited by your host. The host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give your seat to this other person.' Embarrassed, you will take your seat in the least important place. Instead, when you receive an invitation, go and sit in the least important place. When your host approaches you, he will say, 'Friend, move up here to a better seat.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. All who lift themselves up will be brought low, and those who make themselves low will be lifted up."

Join Ambassadors for fun, fellowship and food, Monday November 14. Bring your place setting and a side dish to share. The main dish will be provided.  A $2.00 donation is appreciated to pay for expenses and to help pay for special programs.

All are welcome and newcomers don't need to bring food or pay. Lunch will start at 11:30 and the program will begin at 1:00pm. 

This month Charles Pautler will share history and all things happening around Shawnee Town 1929. A short meeting will follow the program.

Pumpkin Patch Recap

Thanks again to everyone who helped out with this year’s Pumpkin Patch!

2022 Pumpkin Patch was a HUGE success!

• Every event during the month of October touched hundreds of folks in our community!
• We got to visit with both new and long-time customers visiting the patch!
• The weather was beautiful for the whole month!

As far as the numbers go – here’s a few statistics for inquiring minds.

• 2600 Large Pumpkins delivered & unloaded
• 1800+ Small Pumpkins & Gourds delivered & unloaded
• 500 – 600 pumpkins left after Halloween and farmers had them removed easily on November 1.
• 47 Volunteers worked shifts at the Patch – Big thank you!

• $22,529 in total pumpkin sales equals
• $7,885 in profit to the church.
• $1,075 in donations beyond the sales
• ($1,150) in expenses for events and credit card processing

Overall, a GREAT year and a lot of FUN! 

As a church we can put the proceeds to good use reaching out to the community or wherever we feel the need!

Thanks again to everyone involved and looking forward to next year!

Steve D’Amato – Pumpkin Patch Chairman

Shawnee Community Services is in urgent need of clothing for all ages, sizes and seasons.

Please bring your donations to the box or put them on the clothing rack in the Narthex.

BOOK CLUB

The Book Club will meet Thursday, November 10th at 1pm in Room 304.

We will be choosing books for 2023. Sounds fun!

The book club will meet THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 to discuss COMFORT and JOY by Kristin Hannah. This is a interesting, fun read. Everyone is welcome. Join us!

Connie 913-481-9594.

The Monday morning coffee group plans to meet at Johnnie’s (Shawnee Mission Pkwy, east of Pflumm) next Tuesday, 11/15, at 11:30 AM for Taco Tuesday. We would love for you to join us. 

If we can plan on you, please call Sherry Hutchison,913-205-5131

Coming Soon!

Surviving the Holidays: a survival guide with practical helps for the holiday season by Grief Share

Grief Share is a network of grief support groups for people grieving the death of a family member or friend.

November 16, 2022

6pm-8pm

Shawnee United Methodist Church

Please call Warren Livingston or the church office if you are interested in attending this one evening session.

Early Birds will be hosting on November 19th at 9:30AM a no-sew fleece throw get together to make fleece blankets for elementary age children to be included in the Christmas store at Crosslines and/or

Shawnee Community Center. 

Each blanket will need 1 1/2 yards of fleece. Please bring scissors and ruler to the event to fringe the blankets. When choosing the fleece, look at patterns that would appeal to children. If anyone feels they cannot participate but would like to donate fleece or money, we would be glad to receive these gifts. An FYI, watch store sales on fleece as it is the season for it to be on sale.

We are also asking the congregation to donate books that would appeal to elementary children to go with the fleece blankets. What better way to read a book than bundled up in a nice warm blanket!  

Any questions, please contact Vickie Hammons or Ophelia Behee. 

HEIFER CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT

– The Gift That Keeps Giving

We will be selling Heifer Project animals again this year in the Narthex from November 27 through December 18.  

For those people who don’t know how Heifer Projects works, animals are given to people in third world countries, but the neat part of the program is that they are required to pass an offspring on to someone else the next year, so the gift continues to give.  

Heifer Project also teaches people in third world countries better farming techniques, etc.  You can give an animal in the name of a relative or friend.  We have cards that you can give or send to the friend or relative telling them of your gift.

SUMC Schedule

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

Thursday, November 10--Book Club Planning--Room 304--1:00pm

Thursday, November 10--TOPS--Room 308--3:00pm

Thursday, November 10--Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm

Friday, November 11--Girls Scouts Pinewood Derby--Gym--2:00pm

Saturday, November 12--Wesley Fellowship--Chapel--9:00am

Saturday, November 12--Gideons Faith Fund Rally--Fellowship Hall--6:00pm

Sunday, November 13--Equip Class--Room 304--9:00am

Sunday, November 13--Genesis Class--Room 305--9:00am

Sunday, November 13-- Keystone Class--Chapel--9:00am

Sunday, November 13--Maranatha Class--Room 307--9:00am

Sunday, November 13--Children's Sunday School--Room 300--9:15am

Sunday, November 13--Youth Sunday School--Room 103--9:15am

Sunday, November 13--Worship--Sanctuary--10:30am

Sunday, November 13--Yosakoi Dance--Gym--4:00pm

Monday, November 14--Mature Singles Coffee Hour--Common Ground-

-10:00am

Monday, November 14--Ambassadors--Fellowship Hall--11:30am

Monday, November 14--Boy Scouts--Fellowship Hall & Gym--7:00pm

Tuesday, November 15--Lectionary--Room 304--10:00am

Tuesday, November 15--Mature Singles Taco Tuesday--Johnnie's--11:30am

Wednesday, November 16--COVID Testing--Narthex--9:00am

Wednesday, November 16--Mid-Week Fellowship--Zoom--6:00pm

Wednesday, November 16--Chancel Choir Rehearsal--Sanctuary--7:00pm

Wednesday, November 16--GriefShare--Annex--7:00pm

Thursday, November 17--Prayer Quilt--Room 307--1:00pm

Thursday, November 17--TOPS--Room 308--3:00pm

Thursday, November 17--Prayer Shawl--Common Ground--7:00pm

Thursday, November 17--Church Council (Charge Conference)--Room 304--7:00pm

Thursday, November 17--Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm

Changsu Kim

Senior Pastor

changsu@shawneeumc.org

(913) 752-7275

Connie Perry

Office Administrator

connie@shawneeumc.org

Christine Phillips

Children's Ministry Coordinator

christine@shawneeumc.org

Avaree Norman

Worship & Music Director

avaree@shawneeumc.org

Valerie Wellington

Piano Accompanist

valeriewellington@gmail.com

Sue Kim

Digital Media Coordinator

sue@shawneeumc.org