JULY 11 - Sherman United Methodist Church

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JULY 11 - Sherman United Methodist Church
JULY 11
Starting on Sunday, July 11th, we will be returning to doing two worship services again. At this time we will resume
doing a traditional worship service in the sanctuary. The worship time will be at 8 a.m. We will do our contemporary
service at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center. We will also begin doing our fellowship time again on this date from
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
For Sunday school, our preschool and children’s classes will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. during the contemporary
worship service. Peter Wells will also be leading an adult Sunday school class at 9:30 a.m. Our youth class and Tim
Swanson’s adult Sunday school class will be meeting after the contemporary worship service. Nursery will be
provided for both worship services and Sunday school. We will also continue to show services online. The contem-
porary service will be shown on Facebook Live at 9:30 a.m., and the sermon will continue to be shown on YouTube.
As we make these changes, I want to take a moment to explain why we are making the changes we are making. First,
and foremost, we are strategically trying to more effectively make disciples of Jesus Christ. This is our mission. This
is why we are in existence. We believe the changes we are making will better help us in doing this.
With this in mind, we are trying to give people more options. We will provide an early worship at 8 a.m. to reach
those who desire an early worship time with traditional worship in the sanctuary. We will do a contemporary worship
service in the Family Life Center at 9:30 a.m. for those who enjoy contemporary worship and the atmosphere of
worshiping there. Why have we chosen 9:30 a.m. for the time for this service? We learned a couple of things as we
have worshipped together in recent months. One of the things that we learned while having just one service was that
people liked being able to see everyone. Before COVID, people who worshiped at the traditional service often never
saw others who attended the contemporary service and might not have even met one another. With this in mind, we
are going to do our fellowship time from 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m., so everyone will have the opportunity to fellowship
with everyone in the congregation regardless of whether they attend the traditional service or the contemporary
service. We also learned that the 9:00 worship time was a popular time to worship. While we are not going to be
doing the contemporary service at 9:00 a.m. but instead at 9:30 a.m., we believe that more people will likely attend an
earlier contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. than at 10:45 a.m. like we did before.
To make this work, we had to change our Sunday school times. We thought it was crucial to have something in place
for our children during the time of our contemporary worship service. Now that we have a new worship space in
place for contemporary worship, to reach younger families we must also be able to minister to their children as well.
This should enable us to do this more effectively, and hopefully, increase the number of children attending Sunday
school. With our youth, we have chosen to do their class after the contemporary service which they are more likely to
attend. We are providing two adult Sunday school class options, so that adults can attend Sunday school regardless of
which worship service they attend.
Now, as we make these changes, we realize that change is generally not easy and something we often do not like.
There will be minor inconveniences and not everyone’s preferences will be met. However, I encourage you to
embrace the changes we are making. Change also brings excitement and can enable us to grow. I want us all to think
about this one question, “Are each of us willing to welcome change at church, so the church can grow?” Our goal
always should be about pleasing Jesus Christ and not ourselves. Until we get to heaven, neither at church nor
anywhere else in life, will we ever get everything that we desire. When we think of the fact that Jesus Christ gave his
life for our salvation, dealing with minor inconveniences or letting go of our personal preferences are a small price to
pay for the Kingdom of God. I encourage you to think of how important it is to you to see your children,
grandchildren, or great grandchildren know Jesus. We are attempting to build a church where that can happen, but it
does require some sacrifices on our part. True worship always costs us something. Will you pay that cost so more
people can become disciples of Jesus Christ?
Blessings,
Pastor Jon
JULY 11 - Sherman United Methodist Church
Dear Family,

At knights of North Castle VBS, your child will enjoy an interactive, energizing, Bible-based
good time as they go on a quest in search of the King's Armor. They will become Knights and
discover how to serve God and God’s mission for their lives.

After a high-energy opening assembly time, the Knights make their way to the Bible Story
Station. Interactive Bible lessons reveal Castle Callouts to equip your Knights for an active life
with God. Your Knights will discover a Banner Verse (Bible memory verse) that will remain with
them in their faith long after VBS.

The students will expand on what they’ve discovered by participating in a variety of activities:
making their own art projects, singing new songs, playing games and enjoying snacks. Along the
way the Knights will hear about our mission project.

Join us at   Sherman United Methodist Church
on   July 26, 2021 through July 30, 2021
from   6:30 pm to 8:15 pm.
To register or to find more about Knights of North Castle, call the church office at
217-496-2338, ext. 5 (Monday - Thursday - 8 am to 4 pm and Friday 8 am to 12 pm.)
or visit our church website at www.   Shermanumc.com.
Ages 4 years old (by October 1, 2021 and potty trained) through 4th grade.

                                                       Sincerely,

                                                 Your Knights of North Castle Team

“Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.” Ephesians 6:10
JULY 11 - Sherman United Methodist Church
Baked Goods For                            Sunday Morning Schedule -
                        Fellowship Time                               Starting on July 11th
                  Beginning on Sunday, July 11th,
                                                       8 am - Traditional Service - Sanctuary
                  we will return to having our         9 am - Fellowship Time
weekly Sunday fellowship time between services.        9:30 am - Contemporary Service - Family Life Center
We are asking for volunteers to bring in baked
goods, either homemade or purchased. There will        Sunday School
be a sign-up sheet by the Family Life Center           9:30 am - Children / Adult Sunday School
entrance and one by the Sanctuary by the nursery. If     Preschool - Mary Wright - Room 110 A
you have any questions, please contact Gladys            K-5th Grade - Vicki Jenkins - Room 113
Knox at 217-725-0391.                                    Adults - Peter Wells - Library
                                                       10:30 am - Adult / Youth Sunday School
                 Church Ladies                           Adults - Tim Swanson - Library
We will be meeting at the church at 11 a.m. on           Jr / Sr High Sunday School - Mary Cockrell- Room 207
Wednesday, July 21. We will be carpooling to Bella
Milano for lunch and fellowship. This month we will
be collecting diaper pins, toothpaste (2.5 oz.), and                      Camp Sonshine
hand towels for Midwest Missions Distribution.
Please call Carol Poe at 217-801-6111 or the church      “Guide me in your truth. Teach me. You are God my
office at 496-2338 Ext. 5 to RSV P by Sunday, July       Savior. I put my hope in you all day long”.–Psalm
18, and if you have any questions.                       25:5.
                                                         Camp Sonshine is off to a great start! We have been
                                                         enjoying several things that we missed last year, like
            From Jacob’s Desk                            getting to go on field trips! We love being able to use
Hello Church Family,                                     the newly renovated space in the gym for our praise
I would love nothing more than to use this month         and worship time. After not being able to sing together
to say THANK YOU! Depending on when you get              for the last year, this is a huge blessing.
this, we will either be on Mission Trip or have          Our theme this summer is “Unexplored” - we are
returned. Regardless, thank you for all the support,     exploring different stories from the Bible that most of
prayers, donations, and encouragement along the          our kids haven’t heard of yet. In June, we talked about
way. Myself and the students have felt your love         Joshua defeating the Amalekites, King Saul defeating
for us and the ministry here at SUMC. If I may ask
                                                         the Amalekites (but not quite following all of God’s
for one more thing, it would be that you would
keep praying for the students, that they would fall      instructions), King David having compassion for
in love with Christ even more and allow Him to           Mephibosheth, and Israel rebelling against Rehoboam.
move in their lives each day!                            In July, we will continue to discover some of the more
                                                         unheard-of stories from the Bible.
One more big "thank you" is from me personally.
July of 2020 is when Sarah and I decided to fully        Please continue to pray for the safety of the staff and
commit to what we know God was calling us to             children in our program.
come back and serve SUMC, the youth, and the             Thank you,
community of Sherman. I could not be more                Devan
appreciative of the welcome you've given us and
how you have made us feel. Similarly to the youth,
you have given us nonstop support and approval.
Thank you for welcoming us back and thank you
for loving us.
With Love and In Christ,
Jacob
The Lord delights in you all!
Thursday Nights:
July 1st - Mission Trip
                                                                      “Following Jesus and
July 8th - Pastor Jon and Stephanie's 6:30 pm                      Inviting Others to Join Us”
July 15th - Nothing                                            “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and
July 22nd - Jeff and Heather Kadyk's 6:30 pm                     I will make you fishers of men.”
July 29th - VBS                                                     Matt. 4:19 (Berean Study Bible)
JULY 11 - Sherman United Methodist Church
1 Karen Wells           16 Dan Lilly
      3 Faith Kadyk           18 Mary Wright
      4 Jeff Kadyk            19 Oliver Romence
      6 Donna McFarland       23 Skyler Arnberger
      6 Cinda Marcotte        24 Peter Wells
      7 Opal Kimbal           24 Addison Bartolazzi
      8 Emily Bartolazzi      28 Donna Crebs
     10 Cary Franks           30 Jerry Oltmanns
     14 Patsie Hopkins

                15 Roger & Opal Kimball
               17 Ed & Patsie Hopkins
               18 Joe & Linda Stewart
               20 Tim & Alice Swanson
               29 Ron & Donna McFarland

          Sunday Evening Weekly Worship
We invite everyone in the community to attend the Weekly
Worship Services each Sunday night at 6 p.m. during the
summer from June 6-August 8 at the Sherman Camp on
Wolf Creek Rd. There will be a worship service each
week with games and food afterwards.

   SUMC Mission Financial Giving              Year 2020

               Mission                  Spring          Fall      2020                           Comments
                                          2020          2020      total
  Asbury Children’s Supper Hour        0*             390       390
  Central Illinois Food Bank           0*             390       390
  Missionary                           0*             645       645           Brandon and Alyson Chitwood
  Habitat for Humanity                 0*             645       645
  Kumler Outreach Ministries           0*             0         0             Kumler Soup Fund
  Liberian UMC ($240/yr.)              0*             240       240
                                                                                                                             V
  Midwest Mission Distribution         0*             390       390
  Center
  SUMC Preschool                       0*             900       900
  SUMC Jr/Sr High                      0*             1800      1800
  Total $                              0*             5400      5400          Includes amount taken from mission line 601b

 Summary of income
  Event                              Income      Expenses      Actual     Attendees       $ of ticket   Comments
  Chili Cook-off 02/28/2020          714.00      152.79        561.21     102             Free          $ vote
  Chicken Dinner Spring              0.00        0.00          0.00       0               0/0           Cancelled/Covid
  04/04/2020
  Chicken Dinner Fall 10/31/2020     11,522.00 6102.04         5419.95    510             12            Drive Thru @ Poe’s

  2020 total                         12,236.00 6254.83         5981.16    612

 *No distributions made due to cancellation of Spring Chicken Dinner because of Covid pandemic.
 A donation of $2000 was sent in lieu of monthly soup donations due to Covid pandemic .
JULY 11 - Sherman United Methodist Church
July 2021
       Sunday                 Monday                  Tuesday              Wednesday                 Thursday                 Friday        Saturday
                                                                                              1                          2             3
                       Starting Sunday, July 11th
8 am - Traditional Service - Sanctuary                                                                   6 pm
9 am - Fellowship Time                                                                             Trustees meeting
9:30 am - Contemporary Service - Family Life Center                                                    7:20 pm
Sunday School                                                                                       Prayer Meeting

9:30 am - Children / Adult Sunday School
10:30 am - Adult Sunday School
10:30 am - Jr / Sr High Sunday School

4                      5                        6                     7                       8                          9             10
          9 am                                          6:30 pm              7:30 am                      4 pm
     Worship Service        Church office is                                                         Staff Meeting
                                closed              KP/CS Committee         SUMmen @
         10 am                                          Meeting             Tasty Cafe                 6:30 pm
     Sunday School
                                                                                                  Youth on the Move
                                                                                                       7:20 pm
                                                                                                   Prayer Meeting

11                     12                       13                    14                      15                         16            17
      6 pm                     5:30 pm                                        7:30 am                                                       10 am - 2 pm
Weekly Worship                                                                                            6 pm
                           Finance Meeting                                  SUMmen @              Praise Band Practice                       Blood Drive
at Sherman Camp
                                                                            Tasty Café                  7:20 pm
                                                                               7 pm                 Prayer Meeting
                                                                           Church Council
                                                                              Meeting

18                     19                       20                    21                      22                         23            24
      6 pm                                                                    7:30 am                     6 pm
Weekly Worship
at Sherman Camp                                                             SUMmen @              Praise Band Practice
                                                                            Tasty Café                  6:30 pm
                                                                               11 am               Youth on the Move
                                                                          Ladies carpool to             7:20 pm
                                                                           Bella Milano in          Prayer Meeting
                                                                             Springfield

25                     26                       27                    28                      29                         30            31
      6 pm                                                                    7:30 am
Weekly Worship                                                                                         7:20 pm
at Sherman Camp                                                             SUMmen @                Prayer Meeting
                                                                            Tasty Cafe

                                               Vacation Bible School - July 26th - July 30th
                                                                  6:30 pm to 8:15 pm
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