Gethsemane
Update
AUGUST 2005
Pastor’s
Pearls –
A devotional message from Pastor Alan Jackson It
seems all but impossible to escape worries. What are you worrying about today? Sometimes we have some pretty big concerns, and sometimes we just
sweat the small stuff. But Jesus
said that worry doesn’t help us at all. In the Sermon on the Mount He said,
“. . . Can any of you by worrying
add a single hour to your span of life?” (Matthew 6:27) This week I came across this a list of
proverbs about worry, and I thought I’d pass some of them along. There’s some wisdom here we all might
find helpful. œ
Live longer by worrying less. œ
Worrying occurs when God is left out
of the process. œ
Worry is a choice. œ
Instead of worrying about what you
can’t do, think about what God can do for you. œ
The best way to stop worrying is to
start praying. œ
Prayer changes things. Worry changes nothing. œ
Anxiety is short-lived if we give it
to God. Remember Christ’s words: “Therefore
do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What
will we wear?’ For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and
indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But
strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:31-33) See you in Church!
Home
Ministry
Action Plan (MAP) Committee
One facet of the action plan is to include prayer as a
core value. At the last administrative
meeting, the following prayer strategy was approved; “Prayer is a core value of our church, and we plan to:
œ Increase our prayer
time
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by continuing to hold a weekly prayer gathering,
·
by encouraging members of our church family to have a daily
personal quiet time with God,
·
by beginning and ending every church activity, meeting, and/or
gathering in the church’s corporate life with prayer,
·
by encouraging small groups to meet for the purpose of prayer.
œ Continue to respond
quickly to urgent prayer requests from church members through our prayer chain.
œ Encourage broader
participation in the church’s prayer chain.
œ Rededicate our special
prayer chapel, and emphasize use of the chapel by members of the church family.
œ Pray for our leaders,
our mission and our ministry.
œ Provide a listing of
prayer needs in each Sunday’s bulletin.
œ Provide teaching on prayer.
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Scripture-Based Prayers for our Pastor
The first
week of August is the 19th week of our 20 week
series of
prayers for Pastor Alan.
Thank you for
supporting Pastor Alan through the
20 Scripture-Based
Prayers.
The Women’s Booth at the FAIR
It is fair time! Want to join the fun and help in the
booth?? People have been great about
contributing supplies and signing up for shifts but there are still some
openings on all shifts. Remember, you are reimbursed for the cost of admission
and you get to sample the products. Friday and Saturday are the days where the
most help is needed. If you are
interested in working in the church kitchen to create the custard pies and
cobblers or will bake from home, check with Mary Jo and Jenna so they can plan
on your “goodies” The United Methodist Women’s booth is the primary way they
earn money for their mission work. Feel
free to talk with Jenna or Mary Jo about any questions you might have.
We are sponsoring a special program before the
fair.
On Sunday August 7 at 6 pm, we are inviting everyone form the
community to join us in blessing the fair.
Featured guests will be “Tapestry” from the Burlington Baptist
Church. A watermelon feast will follow
the worship. Come and join in the
fellowship.
Wednesday
Evening Bible Study
Beginning June 15, our Wednesday
evening study will be “Living in God’s Presence.” We will explore the Bible’s explanations of the presence of the
Almighty, as well as traditional and contemporary authors’ understandings of
how we can live constantly in the comfort and power of God’s abiding
presence. Join us as we grow as
disciples.
BURLINGTON - 79th best
place to live in the country, says
CNN/Money Magazine's Best Places to Live for 2005 list. The ranking considered factors such as
location, crime, median household income, housing and education based on
information from a database of nearly 40,000 cities across the nation. The
town's Union Square is on the National Register for Historic Places. The town is often overlooked on such lists
because it is not incorporated. The
CNN/Money listing said 18,488 people live in the town and surrounding
area. The only other Kentucky community
on the list was Crestwood near Louisville, which came in at 52, West Chester
Township, in Butler County, Ohio, ranked 45th.
Comparison of Other Best Places to Burlington
|
Categories |
Best Places Aver. |
Burlington |
|
Median household income |
$68,160 |
$63,236 |
|
Sales tax |
6.78 % |
6% |
|
Auto insurance premiums |
$855 |
$739 |
|
Average home price |
$316,665 |
$218,764 |
|
Home price 2-5 year gain |
20.38 % |
11.71 % |
|
Personal crime risk |
69 |
36 |
|
Property crime risk |
78 |
65 |
Source: CNN, Money Magazine
UMCOR - The
United Methodist Committee on Relief
We are still collecting
things for this project; specially the Health Kits, School Kit and Sewing
Kit. Once the fair is over a more
detailed request will be made.
Thank you Helen Smoot !!
Helen has been so great about assisting in the church
office. If she had not been able to
help, the office might not have open as much as it is. We are indeed lucky to have her in our
congregation.
Public Workshop on Ky. 18 Landscaping Plan
The
workshop is August 22 from 3 to 5 pm in the Boone County Extension Center Rouse
Room, 6028 Camp Ernst Road. Learn about
the plans to beautify 2.2 miles of KY 18.
Benson United Methodist Church
The
Benson United Methodist Church in Harrison County has decided to rebuild after
the tragic fire which occurred not last month. The outpouring of offers of help
has been amazing. As of right now the
main need is one of finance. If you would like to assist, donations can be sent
to the Benson United Methodist Building Fund c/o 8887 US Highway 27North, Cynthiana KY 41031
Please
make all checks out to the Benson UMC Building fund. Additionally, as the church progresses in planning please hold
them in prayer. They will be seeking
help in the form of work groups (e.g. those skilled in plumbing, electrical,
painting, laborers for clean up, just to name a few).
Church Picnic at Boone Woods Park - August 21st
Right after church we will go to Boone
Woods (Shelter #2) for
the picnic. Hot dogs and Hamburgers (plus
buns) will be provided as well as the plates, utensils and cups. Please bring salads, veggies, deserts and
drinks. There is room for all types of
games so bring your favorite one and gets some people to join in. There is also shade for those who enjoy
talking and other less active games.
Bridge anyone?
Men’s Group
Ben King is actively organizing a Men’s group for the
church. If you have ideas for this
group’s activities or questions about the group, talk with him.
Cooperative Extension Service
There
are many opportunities sponsored by the Boone County branch including ones that
are Financially Focused, Nutritional, Gardening, Trees & Shrubs, Cultural
Awareness, and even Educational walks and excursions. See the brochure on the table in the Narthex.
Counselor to use prayer room
Rodney Valandra, a Christian Counselor, and member of Christ
United Methodist Church, will be offering his services here at Gethsemane. As
his practice is expanding in this area and he needed additional space, he
contacted us, and through the agreement of the Administrative team and Rodney’s
ministry, he will be using the former prayer chapel.
The former prayer chapel will be replaced
with a new one on the other side of the sanctuary (in the room with the bell). If you have any questions talk with Ben
King.