Kemp United Methodist Church

228 North Main Street

Tipton, Indiana 46072

Phone 765-675-2915

Email: kempumc@tds.net

Pastor Gary Eberhart

Our Mission Statement: “We are putting our faith into action by making

disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

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May 2017 Pastor Gary’s thoughts…..

Pathways of Kemp United Methodist Church

Considering the rain we received in April, we should have

a most beautiful flower filled May. It is at this time of the year

that I become even more aware of God’s blessing for new

growth that will add beauty to the world and to produce the

food to feed the world. We have so much for which to be

thankful to God and so many opportunities to give back to the

Lord.

One of the great opportunities we have to give back is to

help others in need and given Kemp’s long involvement with

Tipton County Mustard Seed, we need look no further.

Mustard Seed began almost 30 years ago and Don Reap was

the first President of the Board. Thank you for your service,

Don!

Mustard Seed helps give a hand up to our Tipton County

neighbors in need. Through the generous long term charter

support of the Tipton County Foundation and the original

founding churches, many families have been lifted up and are

now self-sufficient.

This year’s annual fundraiser, “Aloha to Summer”, will

take place on Saturday May 6 at the 4H Community Building.

Advance sale tickets are $10 and available in our office.

Tickets may also be purchased from Sandy Adams and Lary

Graves, Kemp’s representatives on the board of Mustard

Seed. In addition to the great food and fun, this is a wonderful

opportunity to thank God for all of our blessings and to serve

our neighbors.

Looking forward to seeing a big Kemp crowd on the 6th.

Blessing, Pastor Gary

May 3— “Dinner’s On Us!” 5:30-6:30PM

May 6—Lay Servants Workshop 8:30-4:30

May 6—Mustard Seed Annual Spring Event

“Aloha to Summer” from 5:00—9:00PM

May 9—Ladies Lunch— “After the Derby Lunch

1:00 PM in the Church Paddock. (Fellowship Hall)

June 13—Directory Pictures Taken 2:00-8:30PM

June 16—Relay for Life in Tipton City Park 5-11PM

June 21—H.I.S. Riders will be here for dinner and

overnight stay.

May Birthdays______ ___ _June Birthdays

Donald Wyrick 5 Pam Floyd 4

Bob Jay 6 Jack Richter 4

Ron Barr 7 Don Ekstrom 19

Imogene Craig 7 Lisa Plake 19

Cass Plake 7 Margaret Regnier 21

Dorothy Reap 8 Cassie Whitesell 21

Christie McKinney 12 Theresa Ehman 24

Tyler Regnier 15 Steve Collins 25

Nick Stewart 21 Cameron Ingle 26

Mary Jane Hill 29 Marcie Whitesell 30

Emalie Newcom 27 Brinlee Ingle 30

Rick Whitesell 30 Pam Silvey 31

May Anniversaries__ __ _ June Anniversaries

Craig & Heather Holman 3 Steve & Mary Stafford 2

Mark & Tracy Regnier 3

Gary & Norma Eberhart 5

Tom & Karen McKinney 13

Alan & Pam Floyd 24

Bob & Jayne Jay 26

Your prayers are needed for the following

people:

Melanie Berg (Granddaughter of Bob & Jane

Jay) Emma Bramel (Granddaughter of Carolyn

Johnson), Bonnie Colson, Cori Corley

(niece of Sandy Adams), Paul Craig, Tom

Grindstaff, Jodie Hughes, Connie Johnson,

Meghan, Neill Klatte, Will Lattimore, Marcy

Peters family upon her passing April 25,

Cathy Smelser, and Robert Strong, those

grieving losses, peace of heart, mind, and

spirit.

…….. and the following missions: Area 5

Homebound Meal Delivery, Indiana Methodist

Children’s Home, Mustard Seed, Dinner’s On

Us, Relay for Life, H.I.S. Home Orphanage,

Health Kits, Africa University, The Prayer Shawl

Ministry, and Jubilee Christmas.

Also keep in prayer those serving in harm’s

way to protect our freedom and our country on

the home front and in other parts of the world.

…...the CHURCH that was established by God

through Christ to represent the Realm of God

here on earth.

Tipton County’s 2017 Relay For Life will be

held on Friday, June 16 in the Tipton City

Park from 5:00 -11:00PM. Once again, Mike

and Susan Forkner are leading Kemp’s team.

There are many ways you can be part of this

important event:

Sign up to walk on the team.

Secure pledges for team members.

Come out and cheer on the team and

maybe bring them a snack or two or

three!

Our neighbors, the mission team of West Street

Christian Church are continuing their outreach

project, Soles4Souls. The shoes collected end up

in poor countries where microenterprise

programs facilitate the shoeless

being able to afford shoes.

Your contribution of shoes to help

with this project are much appreciated!

Remember....any kind of shoes for any age are

needed! We have placed a Soles4Souls collec-

tion box just inside the sanctuary entrance.

We are collecting pop tabs for Riley Hospital, and Box Tops for Education for Tipton Middle School Library. Containers are located on the table to your

right as you enter the sanctuary.

May Ladies Luncheon

“After The Derby Lunch”

May 9th at 1:00PM

Will be held in the Church Paddock

You are ENCOURAGED to wear

a hat of your own design or purchase.

However, it is not a requirement for

attendance.

Menu consists of but is not

limited to Hot Browns

(catered), Julip Tea, salads

& deserts (which you will

bring to share.)

Our Church Family Album will not be complete without you!

Have you made an appointment to have your photo taken?

Call the church office at 765-675-2915 to schedule your appointment!

…..to Don Ekstrom, Lary Graves, Ron Hinshaw, Steve Stafford, and

Randy Wolfgang for working so diligently to maintain the grounds and

flower beds surrounding the church. They always look so beautiful.

…..to Randy Wolfgang for helping with our “Dinner’s On Us” (by usually

cooking the main course) with a smile on his face.

…..to Ron Barr for all the work he does behind the scenes during worship

and in other areas around the church that often go unnoticed…..and to

Regina Barr for her readiness to always help Melissa fold bulletins for Sun-

day’s worship.

…...to Mark McKinney, Chairperson, Donna Ekstrom, Pam Floyd, and

Nancy Meyer for your work in organizing and doing the leg work to get us

ready for a new church pictorial directory.

…...to Conita Maynard for your love and care of the church and her people.

…...to John & Lucille Anderson, Dan & Annie Noble, Robert & Linda

Partridge, and Jack & Linda Richter for delivering meals to the homebound

of Area 5 in April.

…..to Judy McKinney for making sure our kitchen is always well supplied

with items needed for our dinners.

“DINNER’S ON US!”

We need you to help with our “Dinner’s on Us.” It is very easy to coordinate and there are always many people from church willing to help. The month of June and the months of August to December are still available. Just call the church office at 765-675-2915 with your ques-tions about what is involved and volunteer for a month or two.

BEING THE “HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST”

STEPHEN MINISTRY INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP

Pastors want to provide care to everyone who needs it-but they can’t do it

alone. Equipping laypeople to minister to hurting people is a highly effective

and biblical way to ensure that those in need of Christ—centered care re-

ceive it. Christ at work in and through gifted, trained lay caregivers-

that’s the Stephen Ministry vision!

This half—day event will show how to make that vision a reality. You and

your team will gain hands—on ministry skills through a sample of Stephen

Minister training, deepen your vision for care and out reach, and learn how

to bring the life—changing benefits of Stephen Ministry to your congrega-

tion.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church will be offering a workshop on

Sunday, May 7, 2017, from 2 PM to 6 PM. Check—in and refreshments

begin at 1 PM.

There are three sessions offered that day, 1) MINISTERING TO THOSE EXPE-

RIENCING GRIEF 2) AN INTRODUCTION TO STEPHEN MINISTRY 3) HOW TO

CARE IN A DISTINCTIVELY CHRISTIAN WAY.

Cost is $15.00 per person or $50.00 for a group of four or more from your

congregation or organization. Kemp UMC will pay your fees to attend this

important workshop.

Contact the church office at 765-675-2915, or email to kempumc@tds.net

to sign up. There is also information on the Mission bulletin board just

outside the sanctuary.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church

and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever, and ever. Amen.

— Ephesians 4:20 - 21 (ESV)

The Indiana Miracle Offering for Global Health supports the efforts of Imagine No Malaria and the United Methodist Global Aids Fund. In one day, more than 2,000 lives are lost to malaria and HIV/AIDS. Those most susceptible are women and children.

Bishop Julius C. Trimble is calling for the Indiana Miracle Offering for Global Health to be received at the 2017 Annual Conference session (June 8-10) in Indianapolis, IN. Each of our 1,120 congregations are en-couraged to begin preparation for this miraculous expression of God's love in action as we raise awareness and funds to impact thousands of lives around our world this year.

Kemp will be

collecting this

special offering on

May 28 and June 4.

Worship Assignments for May & June2017

June 11

Liturgist—Wade Johnson Head Usher - Dan Noble Main St. Door—Nancy Holderman Sanctuary Door -Annie Noble Lobby Door—Cass Plake No Jr. church– Children’s Activity Bags

June 18

Liturgist - Aaron Holman Head Usher - Craig Holman Main St. Door—Norma Eberhart Sanctuary Door– Mark & Judy McKinney Lobby Door—Don & Dorothy Reap No Jr. church— Children’s Activity Bags

June 25

Liturgist - Tom McKinney Head Usher - Lary Graves Main St. Door—Patty Cline Sanctuary Door—Pat Graves Lobby Door—Sandy Adams No Jr. church—Children’s Activity Bags

May 7

Liturgist - Wade Johnson

Head Usher - Don Ekstrom

Main St. Door - Sandy Adams

Sanctuary Door - Donna Ekstrom

Lobby Door - Norma Eberhart

Communion Sunday

May 14

Liturgist - Aaron Holman

Head Usher - Mark McKinney

Main St. Door - Cass Plake

Sanctuary Door - Mary Stafford

Lobby Door - Steve Stafford

Jr Church—Maggie Holman

May 21

Liturgist - Heather Holman

Head Usher - Craig Holman

Main St. Door - Mark McQuinn

Sanctuary Door - JoAnn McQuinn

Lobby Door - Mike & Susan Forkner

Jr. Church— Lisa Plake

Lucille Anderson is the standing nursery

attendant. Please check this list of wor-

ship assignments carefully. Let Melissa

know at 765-675-2915 as soon as possi-

ble, if you will not be able to fulfill your

assignment.

Thank you!

May 28 Liturgist - Lucille Anderson Head Usher - Don Reap Main St. Door - Dorothy Reap Sanctuary Door - Linda Partridge Lobby Door - Patty Cline No Jr. Church - Children’s Activity Bags

June 4

Liturgist—Lary Graves Head Usher - Don Ekstrom Main St. Door - Pat Graves Sanctuary Door—Sandy Adams Lobby Door Mark & JoAnn McQuinn Communion Sunday

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“Dinner’s On

Us!” 5:30-6:30PM

Ladies Lunch

1:00PM

Fellowship

Hall

Mustard Seed Annual

Spring Event May 6th

5:00-9:00PM

Church office

closed today.

National Baby Day!

National Tiara Day

National Twilight Zone Day Communion Sunday