Journeys with Jean… “I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy,

your old people will dream dreams, your young people will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women,

I will pour out my Spirit.”

Joel 2:28-29

Vision is an interesting thing. As I’ve struggled through the years to maintain a

good correction to my inherited poor vision, I’ve occasionally been frustrated, but

mostly resigned. I am grateful that poor vision can be medically corrected with

lenses or surgery. But I still miss the days when I could simply get up in the morn-

ing and see clearly without scrambling for glasses or contact lenses.

I believe churches struggle with vision also. At times, with good leadership and enthusiasm

from pastor and people alike, a church can really take off and grow both numerically and spir-

itually. At other times, a congregation may feel lackluster—like it’s a daily struggle just to

survive.

I am SO pleased to say that I believe Christ UMC is moving into the first category. We are

indeed taking off and ready to grow in so many ways. We have a wonderful presence in our

community, and we’re working to make deeper connections with all the groups that use our fa-

cility. We have people visiting us for worship, and record numbers of families with children

involved in our programs. And most important of all, we are deepening our trust in God, know-

ing that God has great things in store for each of us as Christians, and for our church.

I’m so glad you’re part of this amazing, faithful congregation! Let’s start dreaming God’s

dreams for our future together…

Yours in Christ, Pastor Jean

T h e A u g u s t 2 0 1 5 C O N N E C T I O N f r o m

C h r i s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.

Where Has the Summer Gone???

Fall Worship & Sunday School Schedule begins August 30th. Worship at 8:00am, 9:00am & 10:30am Adult Sunday School at 9:00am Children and Youth Sunday School at 10:30am

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ALL CHURCH PICNIC POTLUCK AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND FAMILY REUNION

Sunday, August 23rd

EVERGREEN PARK PAVILION, 2230 East, 3425 South (Evergreen Ave.), located behind the Millcreek Community Center.

We will gather at 11:30am following the 10:00am Worship Service at the church. The kids will love the new playground!

NEEDED: If you can help out by making a freezer of ice cream and/or topping, please email or contact Mary Ann Allison, 801-278-9223, allison13@mindspring.com.

ATTENTION TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUNG AT HEART: Derek Loveday will teach you to play CRICKET. He is bringing the necessary equipment. Come ready to play!!

WHAT TO BRING:

Camping (lawn) chairs, a main dish for you/family, a side dish or salad to share, table ser-vice for your family. The ice cream social will be our dessert. Church will provide lemon-ade, coffee, water and cups. There is no grilling.

Kickballs, Frisbees , Lawn games, etc.

POSTCARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CHURCH FOR YOU TO INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

Ride your Bicycle to the All-Church Picnic & Family

Reunion! Sunday, August 23. Ride or bring your

bike to church, then we’ll ride from church to Ever-

green Park and join in the potluck picnic, fellowship

and games (and ice cream!)

Coming in September…

Sunday evening class: Disciple—New Testament (8 weeks)

Tuesday evening: Spiritual Exploration group with Pastor Jean Wednesday morning: Study Group, Forgiveness & the Joseph story

Monday evenings: Financial Peace University (sign up now on the Financial peace website. www.daveramsey.com/fpu)

Watch Sunday bulletins, e-blast and website for more info!

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Discovery Place Preschool

Summer Fun and Upcoming Changes

By Marcy Rigstad, Director

The kids at Discovery Place Preschool have been having all kinds of fun this summer,

from playing in the water outside to building a cereal box cityscape to learning how to

cook. We have also had special guests, like a magician, an origami teacher, and a

friend from the Millcreek Library. We have had trips to the park and the library.

Fall Session will bring schedule changes beginning September 8, 2015. There will no

longer be a full day option. We will have two half day sessions, 9:00am-12:00pm and

1:00pm-4:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You may choose any or all days, but you must

choose mornings or afternoons. The tuition is $20 per half day session. Open enrollment will begin August

1st. More details are on the church website: www.christumcutah.net/preschool-pdo.

Did you know? Friendships in early childhood help us solve problems and let us know through similar experi-

ences that we are not alone. Friends provide emotional support and role models for coping.

Holy Grounds Coffee Hour

For Young Adults (ages

18-30), Sundays at 10:30am

– in Youth Room. Come

for coffee, treats, and conversations.

CUMCHOLYGROUNDS@gmail.com.

There is a Current Job Opening for an Administrative Assistant

for the District Superinten-dent. This is a part-time,

non-exempt position.

More information can be

found at RMCUMC.org.

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Children’s Ministries

Everest VBS a great success!

Thank you to all who volunteered, bought supplies, made donations and helped make our annual Va-cation Bible School a hit! 133 children and 46+ volunteers had an awesome time learning about God’s mighty power.

Welcome Back to Sunday School!

Join us on Sunday, August 30th as we return to our regular schedule of worship and Sunday School. All Sunday School classes will resume at their regular time on this date. To celebrate we’ll have special activities during Sunday School at 10:30 am. Please go to Children’s Time in the worship service and then we’ll head off to the fun!!

Fall Volunteer Recruitment

We’ll be starting our recruitment for volunteers in August. We’re looking for Workshop Leaders and Shepherds for Miracle Mountain & Teachers for our Tykes Peak Preschool Sunday School class (Sundays @ 10:30). These positions will begin August 30th. Please prayerfully consider where you can help and watch for our chart during coffee time in August.

Change in Children’s Programming on Sundays at 9am

Beginning Sunday, August 30th, we will no longer offer Children’s Church during the 9 am service. New & improved worship packets will be available for your children to use in worship. The nurse-ry will be available for children up through age 4. Thanks for your understanding.

Sunday School Volunteer Training

If you are planning to volunteer in our children’s ministries programming this fall, please come to our Welcome Back Event on Monday, August 31st at 7:00 pm in Room 201. Even if you have helped before, please join us! We’ll have some deli-cious dessert, fun and enjoy some great giveaways! Please RSVP to Vanitta Conrad at Vanitta.conrad@gmail.com or 801-486-5473 ext. 12 if you’re planning to attend. Childcare is available if requested in advance.

Youth Sunday School is Back August 30th!

Come back to Sunday School on August 30th. The Jr. Hi Class (grades 8 & 9) meets in Room 209 and is led by Jon & Barb Jolley. The Sr. Hi Class (grades 10 – 12) meets in Room 207 and is led by Paul Conrad. Come learn more about Jesus, your faith and have fun too! The Confir-mation Class (Grade 7) will begin their classes the weekend of September 11th – 13th. Watch for more information to arrive in the mail. The 7th graders are welcome to join the Jr. Hi Class whenever Confirmation isn’t meeting.

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New Adult Study Opportunities this Fall:

Sunday evenings:

Invitation to the New Testament – Beginning September 13th at 5:00 pm in Room 101 (8 sessions) led by Vanitta Conrad. Explore the writings of the New Testament using the story of Jesus as the starting point. This survey of the testament looks at how the early church took ownership of and was shaped by the story of Jesus and how the church learned how to develop as disciples and create communities of faith.

Monday evenings:

Financial Peace – Beginning September 14th at 6:30 pm in the Chapel (Room 100) (9 weeks) led by Dale McCormick & Bruce Meyer. This is a biblically based curriculum that teaches people how to handle money God’s way. We all need a plan for our money. This class will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! Sign up now: www.daveramsey.com/fpu.

Wednesday mornings:

Joseph – The Journey to Forgiveness – Beginning September 9th at 9:30 am in the Parlor, led by Evelyn Kasworm. This six-week study explores what God has to say to us about grace and forgiveness through Joseph's story of trial and triumph found in Genesis 37-50. As we study his dreams, his betrayers, his dys-functional family, his struggle to forgive, and his journey toward reconciliation, we'll find truths that echo into our own personal situations as well as practical help for answering common questions, such as: How do I stop dwelling on the hurt? Is forgiving someone excusing what happened? When will I stop having to re-forgive? Is there a difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? How can I forgive and still set boundaries? Is it ever okay not to forgive?

Whether or not you are working through a hurtful situation right now, you can learn from Joseph how to release your past and present hurts to God and allow Him to do a supernatural work of forgiveness in your life. God wants to use the very things intended to hurt you as a source of blessing in your life and the lives of others.

Our Regular Classes return on August 30th:

Sundays Mornings –

Life & Times Class - Join us as we continue “Beginnings of Judaism”. How did Judaism develop from its biblical roots to the highly developed system we know today? What has changed—and what has re-mained constant? The answers to these questions are relevant to all faiths, as well as to anyone seek-ing to broaden their understanding of ancient history—a past that is inexorably linked to the pre-sent. (Room 101, 9:00am)

Wesleyan Class – Join us for a study/discussion on Dr. Rebecca Parker’s book “Saving Paradise – How Christianity Traded Love of this World for Crucifixion and Empire”. Saving Paradise offers a fascinating new lens on the history of Christianity, from its first centuries to the present day, and asks how its early vision of beauty evolved into one of torture, and what changes in society and theology marked that evolution. It also retrieves, for today, a life-affirming Christianity that the world sorely needs. (Parlor at 9:00 am) Beginning September 13th.

Bible Exploration - Join us as we study Walking with God in the Desert – from the That the World May Know series. In this twelfth volume of the "Faith Lessons" series, taught by historian and teacher Ray Vander Laan, you'll discover that it's only when hard times come and you are totally dependent on God that you will experience God's amazing grace and provision. (Room 207 at 9:00 am)

Weekdays/Evenings –

Bagel Boys – Enjoy great conversation about men’s faith journeys over bagels and coffee. (Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am – Parlor)

Spirits & Spirituality – A monthly gathering for men with varied topics and good fun. Watch for our kick-off information in September. Contact Paul Conrad with questions at pconradgo@gmail.com.

Yoga – Refresh your body, mind and spirit. (Thursdays at 4:30 – Room 201)

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United Methodist Women

DEBORAH CIRCLE Deborah Circle is invited to a pot luck picnic at the home of Nona Bressler, 451 Holstein Way,

on August 20, at 11:30 am.

HANNAH CIRCLE: Meets the second Friday of each month from 9:00am to 12:00pm at UMCOR. Please contact

Diane Minerich for information about summer meetings at dianeminerich@comcast.net. All are welcome, sewing skills are not required.

EVENING KNITTING GROUP

No August meeting

LYDIA CIRCLE: Saturday, August 8th at 9:00am at Ruth's Diner, 4160 Emigration Canyon Rd.

RSVP Lorraine Lakey 801-277-5695

MARTHA CIRCLE Potluck Picnic, August 11th at 6:30pm.

Home of Jean Thompson, 801-278-0147, 3521 Crestwood Dr.

RUTH CIRCLE Thursday, August 13th, 11:00 am – Bring a sack Lunch

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB

August 24th, 12:00noon at Eleanor Anderson's home for a potluck salad luncheon. The book to be discussed: "That Used to be Us" by Friedman and Mandelbaum.

RSVP to Eleanor.

WITTY KNITTERS Meets the second Monday of the month at 1:30 in the parlor.

UMW GENERAL MEETING No August General Meeting

Rocky Mountain Conference Mission u 2015 event will be held at Christ United Methodist Church on Friday,

August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd.

Please see the July Connection for a Registration Form. The registration deadline is August 6th.

Questions about the available studies may be directed to

Mary Ann Allison at allison13@mindspring.com.

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Sandwich Service Project.

August 8th: The Youth

September 12th: Crew 9410

For questions please contact Monet Palmer at 801-518-8546 or monetp@comcast.net

COFFEE HOUR FELLOWSHIP Somewhere in the history of the United Methodist Church, coffee hour fellowship was created. Maybe it began during the first small meeting between John and Charles and their friends. Have you ever been to a UMC that didn’t offer coffee? It is an important part of ministry at Christ United Methodist Church. Not just a gather-ing of friends catching up and sharing news, it is a place where connections are made It is an opportunity to offer hospitality to visitors. Coffee hour is a time to share the happenings of various groups in the church.

FAMILY PROMISE HOSTS NEEDED for the week of August 23rd-30th. Did you know it takes over 60 volunteers to make this

week a success? Whether you like to cook, play with kids or get a good nights sleep, this is an easy and rewarding way to

help others. Watch for the sign-up board outside of the church office and in the gym during the Sunday coffee hour be-

ginning July 26th. Thank you in advance for considering this wonderful ministry.

August Mission Focus: The Road Home

The Road Home is open every day of the year to provide shelter to anyone in need. We do not turn people away, we make room for everyone who needs a safe, warm place to stay. Most of the families and individuals who come to us in need of shelter leave quickly without additional housing services. A small number of the people we serve need more assistance. The Road Home manages several different types of supportive housing programs with the purpose of helping people

obtain housing and stabilize so they do not fall into homelessness again. The community can join us in our fight to end homelessness by volunteering or providing financial or in-kind donations. We have monthly volunteer orientations and volunteers assist our work on a daily basis. We have a donation warehouse located at the shelter that accepts in-kind items ranging from baby supplies to clothes and shoes to blankets and hygiene items. Information about these opportunities and needed items can be found on our website www.theroadhome.org. Additionally a donation as small as $10, can provide shelter for one person per night and donations can be made online. If you have any questions, please contact Craig Foster atcfoster@theroadhome.org.

Thanks to all of you who help prepare, serve and clean up our coffee fellowship times! Here are the upcoming host groups: AUGUST 02 Worship 09. Social Justice Committee 16 Family Promise Committee 23. All-Church Picnic 30. Church Council SEPTEMBER 06. PR Committee 13. The Trustees 20. Finance Committee 27. Staff Parish

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Joys, Concerns and Thanks, Prayers

Deepest Condolences to Diane Minerich and Mary Lou Aune and their families on the death of their mother, Jean Watson, Monday, July 6th.

Deepest Condolences to the family and friends of Lee Eggleston who passed away Saturday, June 20th.

Deepest Condolences to the family and friends of Bob Rains who passed away July 19th.

Pat Linnebur and Kitty Borrowman were blessed to go on pilgrim-age to sacred spots in England with a group from St Mark's Church in Sacramento. We worshipped on Sunday morning in the historic chapel of John Wesley, built in 1778 as a home base for his preaching ministry in London. It continues as an active church community of Methodism. Here are some of Wesley's words to ponder:

***The best thing of all is God is with us.

***"Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? With-out all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences."---from a sermon in the Works of John Wesley

July 14, 2015

Dear Pastor Jean,

Words cannot truly express our heartfelt apprecia-

tion for the warm welcome your people gave to us!

Please extend our thanks to those who prepared

the meal and especially to those who took us into

their homes.

We love to sing praises to our Lord and Savior.

You helped us to make it happen.

We ask God’s blessings on everyone of you,

Sincerely,

The New Generation Singers

To all members of Christ UMC-

We are humbled at the gift you collected for us. We have put some

aside for the boys education and used some for the move. We also

tithed $300 to the Heifer Foundation in the name of Christ UMC as

part of our gift to pay it forward. We have been so blessed to have

known each and everyone of you and continue to hold you all in

prayer. May God bless all of you—now and always.

Pastor Pat, Kim & the boys

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Pledge Budget YTD $ 241,467

Pledges Received YTD $ 243,024

Percentage of pledge 101%

Revenue YTD $ 302,310

Expenses YTD $ 338,223

Deficit/Surplus YTD $ (35,913)

June Mortgage Payment $ 13,747

June Mortgage Pledges Received $ 7,772

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50th Annual Summer Concert Tour

The Wesley Bell Ringers

Of

Christ United Methodist Church

Directed by Justin Cash

In Concert

Sunday, August 2, 2015, 7:30pm

The Wesley Bell Ringers

Fall Rummage Sale will be

September 25th and 26th

Drop off your donations in the

marked bins in the closet behind

the gym. Contact Dave Allison to schedule a pickup for

large items. David.w.allison@att.net

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Bobby Jo Valentine in Concert

Sunday, August 16th at 7:30pm

Bobby Jo Valentine is returning to Christ UMC! He’ll sing for us in worship on August 16th, then perform in the evening at 7:30pm.

He promises to not catch a cold this time!

Please come enjoy Bobby Jo’s tremendous musical talent, and his

love for God that shines through his music. There is no cost, but

a love offering will be taken. Proceeds will benefit Faith on Fire

Youth Praise Band. This is a great event to invite your friends,

family and neighbors to—you can introduce them to your church

without being too “churchy”!

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Community Arts & Harvest Festival,

Saturday, October 3rd

In addition to your TIME, we are looking

for the following donations for

this fun event!

Farm Equipment for Decorative Purposes

Straw Bales

Balloon Artists

Street Entertainers (do you juggle?)

Animals for a Petting Zoo

Contact Information

Artisan Booths - Contact Terry Haven, thaven47@gmail.com

Bake Sale - Contact Sharon Balch, news.cumc@gmail.com

Decorations - sign up on the chart by the church office

Food - Contact Nanci Bockelie, nsb@bockelie-law.com

Kids Corner - Contact Vanitta Conrad, vanitta.conrad@gmail.com

Gift Baskets Opportunities - Contact Lucy Waite, lande25339@aol.com

Music - Contact Pastor Jean, pastorjean.christumc.slc@gmail.com

Publicity - contact news.cumc@gmail.com

Pumpkin Patch and Photography - Contact Frank Lengyel, franklengyel@comcast.net

Logistics, Set Up and Clean Up - Contact Mike Hampton, mwhcjh@comcast.net