REAL TALK
A word from Pastor Schuyler Dear Friends, For the next few weeks we will be talking about the money thing. I know. Most of us don’t enjoy this. I know I’d rather talk about love, harmony, feeding the hungry, and so forth. I’ve never been real certain about why we get a little uncomfortable when we talk about money in church. Certainly we don’t think that the costs of ministry just magically show up somehow. And of course we know that all this marvelous work done by our church takes resources—that is, our gifts. I may be wrong, but I think the discomfort comes because we have successfully drawn a line between the spiritual world and the material world in our culture. On one hand, we view spirituality as pure and untainted by the world. This is the source of the motivation we hear from folks who call themselves “spiritual, but not religious.” For them, the world of religion is tainted. So they keep their spirituality pure by disengaging from messy religion. Then, on the other hand, we have the material world. This is the land of pay checks, bills, credit cards, and mortgages. Unlike our allegedly pure spirituality, the material world is gritty, messy and tough. So when we’re in church we don’t want that messy world intervening too much into our nice, spiritual place. I get that. In fact, I share that idea, to a degree. But we all know that this line we’ve drawn is a pretend kind of thing, don’t we? We know that in reality our spirituality is lived out most fully in this messy, wild and crazy world. We know that true spirituality is practiced in the material world by imperfect and wonderful people. And we know that this beautiful and unpredictable thing called ministry calls us to commit our financial resources so that the hungry might be fed, the homeless might be housed, and the broken hearted might find solace. And joining you in this knowing, I want to thank you for your generous pledge for the coming year. Your commitment matters. Your caring makes a difference.
Pastor Schuyler
REAL TALK: Conversations about life and faith… In the Spirit Café This isn’t a bible study. It’s not some snoozer of a talk about what you should believe. Nope. Real talk about real stuff with our Senior Pastor, Schuyler Rhodes. Come when you want. Every week or once in a while. Meetings most Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Wed. 12/5 Wed. 12/12 Wed. 12/19 Wed. 1/9 Wed. 1/16 -
Sex Sex Sex…..Relationships and Intimacy. Sexuality: Gay, Straight, Bi, Trans….AND Holy? Bah Humbug! Christmas stinks and here’s why! Dealing with hurt. Broken Relationships and the rest of our lives. Martyr Complex? Dealing with Martin Luther King, Jr. in a “me first” world. Wed. 1/23 - Grief. How do you handle it when someone you love passes away? Wed. 1/30 - Is the Bible literally true? Shocking talk from a Pastor!!!
THE TEMPLE TIMES WEEKLY NEWS OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AT TEMPLE UNITED METHODSIT CHURCH November 4, 2012
LET’S READ THE BIBLE TOGETHER! TAKE THESE PASSAGES WITH YOU! MONDAY Luke 12:35-59; TUESDAY Hebrews 11:32-12:2; WEDNESDAY 1st Peter 1:3-9; THURSDAY Acts 17:16-34; FRIDAY John 11:1-14; SATURDAY 1st Corinthians 15:51-58 SUNDAY: Mark 12:38-44 “The Joy of Giving”
IN THE NEWS AT TEMPLE UMC!
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY CONVERSATION ON 11/16! On Friday, November 16th at 7 pm in The Spirit Café, there will be an informal conversation about Young Adult Ministry at Temple UMC. Young Adults (those folk who are between the ages of 18—30). If you are between the ages of eighteen and thirty, and interested in what kinds of ministries and outreach we may develop, please drop by the Café! We’d love your input!
FAMILY NIGHT POT LUCK SLATED FOR 11/18! On the evening of Sunday, Nov. 18th, we are celebrating the return of Family Night Pot Luck Suppers! Families of all sizes and shapes are welcome! Just bring a dish to share (enough to feed around ten people). Beverages AND child care provided! We’ll eat dinner together as a community, then the young folks will head out with child care providers for games and cartoons! And the adults will then find some time for relaxation and conversation together. Dinner at 5 pm, Conversation and child care at 5:30 pm. Conclusion by 7:00 pm at the latest!
TEMPLE UMC EXPANDS MULTI-CULTURAL BASE IN BUILDILNG AFRICAN AND ISALNDER MINISTRIES! On Thursday, November 1st, there was a gathering in Pastor Schuyler’s office to begin praying and planning for the development of an Indigenous African outreach ministry. The hope is that this will begin with a monthly meal and program, and expand into a bible study and worship! Also in the planning stages is the beginning of a Tongan Language Bible Study! Alleluia and thanks for all the people working so hard to grow our church beyond the boundaries of culture. “There is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female, Fijian or Chinese, African or African American…...for we are all one in Christ Jesus!” (adaptation from Gal. 3:28)
THANKS FOR THINKING OF THE CHURCH AT THE GROCERY STORE! You have responded wonderfully to the call to think of Church when you’re shopping! But don’t stop now! Every time you hit the grocery store, throw in some coffee, paper plates, napkins, tea, and other every day stuff we use all the time. It makes a huge difference!
IN OUR PRAYERS: Bobbi Wolgamott, Corinne Beall, Johnson Ojo, and Deanna Decker for healing. Prayers for Mary Hagen and her family as they mourn the loss of her Dad, Rev. Glenn Fuller. Prayers for our newly elected Church Leaders, that they may grow in spirit and boldness! Prayers for our growing family ministries!
Pastor Schuyler
REAL TALK: Conversations about life and faith… In the Spirit Café This isn’t a bible study. It’s not some snoozer of a talk about what you should believe. Nope. Real talk about real stuff with our Senior Pastor, Schuyler Rhodes. Come when you want. Every week or once in a while. Meetings most Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Wed. 12/5 Wed. 12/12 Wed. 12/19 Wed. 1/9 Wed. 1/16 -
Sex Sex Sex…..Relationships and Intimacy. Sexuality: Gay, Straight, Bi, Trans….AND Holy? Bah Humbug! Christmas stinks and here’s why! Dealing with hurt. Broken Relationships and the rest of our lives. Martyr Complex? Dealing with Martin Luther King, Jr. in a “me first” world. Wed. 1/23 - Grief. How do you handle it when someone you love passes away? Wed. 1/30 - Is the Bible literally true? Shocking talk from a Pastor!!!
THE TEMPLE TIMES WEEKLY NEWS OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AT TEMPLE UNITED METHODSIT CHURCH November 4, 2012
LET’S READ THE BIBLE TOGETHER! TAKE THESE PASSAGES WITH YOU! MONDAY Luke 12:35-59; TUESDAY Hebrews 11:32-12:2; WEDNESDAY 1st Peter 1:3-9; THURSDAY Acts 17:16-34; FRIDAY John 11:1-14; SATURDAY 1st Corinthians 15:51-58 SUNDAY: Mark 12:38-44 “The Joy of Giving”
IN THE NEWS AT TEMPLE UMC!
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY CONVERSATION ON 11/16! On Friday, November 16th at 7 pm in The Spirit Café, there will be an informal conversation about Young Adult Ministry at Temple UMC. Young Adults (those folk who are between the ages of 18—30). If you are between the ages of eighteen and thirty, and interested in what kinds of ministries and outreach we may develop, please drop by the Café! We’d love your input!
FAMILY NIGHT POT LUCK SLATED FOR 11/18! On the evening of Sunday, Nov. 18th, we are celebrating the return of Family Night Pot Luck Suppers! Families of all sizes and shapes are welcome! Just bring a dish to share (enough to feed around ten people). Beverages AND child care provided! We’ll eat dinner together as a community, then the young folks will head out with child care providers for games and cartoons! And the adults will then find some time for relaxation and conversation together. Dinner at 5 pm, Conversation and child care at 5:30 pm. Conclusion by 7:00 pm at the latest!
TEMPLE UMC EXPANDS MULTI-CULTURAL BASE IN BUILDILNG AFRICAN AND ISALNDER MINISTRIES! On Thursday, November 1st, there was a gathering in Pastor Schuyler’s office to begin praying and planning for the development of an Indigenous African outreach ministry. The hope is that this will begin with a monthly meal and program, and expand into a bible study and worship! Also in the planning stages is the beginning of a Tongan Language Bible Study! Alleluia and thanks for all the people working so hard to grow our church beyond the boundaries of culture. “There is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female, Fijian or Chinese, African or African American…...for we are all one in Christ Jesus!” (adaptation from Gal. 3:28)
THANKS FOR THINKING OF THE CHURCH AT THE GROCERY STORE! You have responded wonderfully to the call to think of Church when you’re shopping! But don’t stop now! Every time you hit the grocery store, throw in some coffee, paper plates, napkins, tea, and other every day stuff we use all the time. It makes a huge difference!
IN OUR PRAYERS: Bobbi Wolgamott, Corinne Beall, Johnson Ojo, and Deanna Decker for healing. Prayers for Mary Hagen and her family as they mourn the loss of her Dad, Rev. Glenn Fuller. Prayers for our newly elected Church Leaders, that they may grow in spirit and boldness! Prayers for our growing family ministries!
