21st Annual Goods & Services Auction

Saturday October 26th, 2019

October 2019 Newsletter

Signs of Life The Burlington United Methodist Church is an inclusive Christian

Community, dedicated to growth in Jesus Christ through worship,

teaching and service.

Burlington United Methodist Church

857 West State Street

Burlington, WI 53105

Phone: (262)763-2288

Fax: (262)763-5208

Email: churchoffice@burlingtonumc.org

communication@burlingtonumc.org

Website: www.burlingtonumc.org Worship Times:

Saturday Praise Service 5:00 PM

Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 AM

Fellowship Time 9:45 AM

Christian Education 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

(September-May)

Church Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

After Hours: By Appointment

Rev. Ebenezer K. Insor, Pastor

Email: ebenezer@burlingtonumc.org

Phone: (414)559-9939

Secretary – Marge Albrecht

Monday & Thursday

9:00 AM – Noon

After Hours: (262)949-8362

Communications Coordinator – Lyann Jung

Home: (262)763-8563

Cell: (262)939-2566

communication@burlingtonumc.org

The Lord’s Temple Upon their return home from exile, the Jews could not believe what had been left of their once

cherished homeland with all the destruction and desolation they saw. It was quite a humiliating scene

for them as they tried to come to terms with reality. They had become vulnerable as they experienced

PESS (Post Exilic Stress Syndrome). They were faced with more questions than answers in the midst

of their helplessness and hopelessness. They felt helpless because they felt God’s absence, even

though he had been with them throughout their exile and brought them back as he promised.

Hopeless in looking at the current state of affairs and wondering if there was even any hope for the

future. Under such circumstance the thought of God had become remote even to consider the

rebuilding of the temple which they had been tasked with. So, they began with their own rebuilding

plans focusing on their houses. Soon they were able to build homes for themselves while the temple

laid in ruins.

Much of their predicament was imagining how the old Solomon temple looked like with its

magnificence, splendor and glory as had been shared from generation to generation. The elderly who

were around to see it built cherished it forever, but the younger generation with little or no prior

knowledge of it gave it less attention. This conflict led to the struggle and lack of urgency to rebuild

the temple. Where should they start and who will guide them in fulfilling such a mission. It was

during such times that the word of the Lord came to the prophet Haggai who appeared on the scene to

remind them of their commitment. Haggai called them to task about their houses while the Lord’s

temple laid in ruins. He reminded them of their circumstances and no progress being made due to

their selfishness and forgetting the God who had always been faithful to them. Haggai called on them

to abandon their worldly ways and trust that, the God who had always been with them will again help

them in rebuilding of the temple.

The story of the Jews offers great lessons for us from their experiences in life too. Speaking of being in

exile, how often do we find ourselves in exile by relying on our own human thoughts? Much as we try

to live by our pride and other means as many have done, we still lack peace and comfort as God seems

remote. And yet God even under such circumstances, like a loving parent, gets our attention through

the Haggai’s that we meet to remind us of whose we are! We are God’s and our bodies are the temple

of God which must be clean. That even though through our own desires we ruined it, with his love

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we have been restored and promised a future of hope and

glory. Amen

Ebenezer Insor

Who’s in the Pew?

Shirley Kinsey

Shirley was born on December 11, 1934 to Raymond and Nottie Gossert in Hoopeston, Illinois. She

was 1 of 10 children, only 2 are still living.

She met her husband Cliff in 1952 at a dance and they were married February 20, 1954 in Hoopeston.

They have 2 sons and twin girls, 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. When they were first

married, they lived in Columbus, Ohio where Cliff was stationed in the Air Force and while there she

worked at Children’s Hospital.

She has lived in Burlington for over 50 years and has been a member of our church since 1967. She

has served on various committees usually involved in fundraising. She was co-chair with Judy Vande

Sande in getting the Salad Luncheon started.

In her spare time, she likes to read off her iPad, especially the Bible. She enjoys crocheting and has

made blankets for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In the past she volunteered at the Burlington Memorial Hospital. She enjoys our Bible Study group

on Tuesday mornings and her smile makes our morning!

Our church family has been blessed having you and Cliff in it!

GOD BLESS!

Finance Update

Weekly totals are reported in the Bulletin.

Monthly, the newsletter includes our Year-To-Date and Budget figures.

Income Year-To-Date Budgeted Amount

2019 General Fund Offering $111,009.99 $160,000

2019 Apportionment Fund

Offering

$5,125.00 $22,308

2019 Mortgage Reduction

Fund Offering

Year-To-Date

$104,045.00

3-Year Goal of $200,000

Giving Since 01.01.2017

$192,966.49

Our 2019 Apportionment Fund Goal is $22,308. This equates to $12.50 per member/per month.

Originally, we had a 6-year Mortgage Reduction Goal. This was carried out in two phases. Our

second 3-year phase started in January of 2017 and runs through December of 2019. The goal is

$200,000. Currently, we have received donations totaling $192,966.49

Our mortgage balance is $75,713.19 and is due on July 1, 2020. We pay $4,311.62 per month to the

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation toward the mortgage balance. This payment comes out of

the General Fund and does not include the money we receive from the Mortgage Reduction Fund.

Secret Sisters

Throughout the year you can do various acts of kindness for your Secret

Sister: Birthday & Anniversary Cards, little gifts that reflect her hobbies or

interests, a special gift at Christmas or her birthday. These are just a few

ideas. Be sure to keep this a secret.

Richter’s Funds for Friends

Due to Richter’s Marketplace closing, there will no longer be a Funds for Friends program. Therefore,

we will no longer be collecting your grocery receipts. We are sorry this has ended and we appreciate

the support our church has received from Richter’s. Thanks to all who participated in this program

and a special thanks to Lee Getka who collected, totaled, and turned in the receipts to the store for

many years.

Church Ministries

t

Tuesday Mornings

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Discipleship Study: “Living in Christ &

Gospel of John”

LOVE INC. MEAL

Thursday October 10th

at 5:00 PM

The sign-up sheet for October is

in the Gathering Area. If you

are interested in helping with

this mission, you can make the

entire meal or make with a

friend. Please contact Lisa

Hernandez our coordinator, at

(414)588-7721.

“Soul Food” Sunday

The first Sunday of every month has been

designated as “Soul Food” Sunday.

Please bring in a nonperishable food or

laundry item to help the needy in our

community. May this experience “feed

your soul” as well as help our neighbors. Join the Prayer Fellowship

on Friday nights from

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Blood Pressure Screening

October 20th

Blood pressure screening will be

provided in the Church Office after

the 8:30 AM service.

Cook’s Night Out

Our next meal will be held on Thursday October, 17th at 5:30

PM. Bring a dish to share. Table service and beverages will be

provided. See the article in this newsletter about plans for a

special Halloween evening! Any questions, please call me at

(262)763-6797.

Thank you!

Judy Vande Sande

Church Ministries (Continued)

Choir

The choir will resume singing in October, watch for exact date in the

Community Connections. All are welcome to join us. Anyone interested

should sign-up in the Gathering Area. If you play a musical instrument that

would be great.

The Salt Shakers

The next meeting is Tuesday October 8th, 5:30 p.m. at The Pine Street Café.

The group is currently studying “30 Life Principles” and would love to have

anyone interested to come join them. If interested, simply show up!

Attention Fellowship Hosts!

If you are signed up for Fellowship Hour and are under the weather or want to switch, please contact

Pat Piper at (262)514-3585.

Grief Share Meeting

Grief Share has resumed after a summer break. The group meets on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the

church library. For newcomers, there is a one-time fee of $20 for the book. If you are grieving the loss

of a loved one, we invite to you to join us. You do not need to be a member of The Burlington United

Methodist Church. We are here for all that grieve no matter how much time has passed since your

loss. Please call Pat Hahn at (262)763-0894 or Pastor Ebenezer at (262)763-2288 for more

information.

Adult Sunday School

Adult Sunday School meets after Worship Service on Sunday at 9:45

a.m. and is studying 1st Corinthians. All are welcome to join us in the

Library after fellowship.

Church Ministries (Continued)

Health and Wellness Committee

The committee has been working with Advocate Aurora to enable us to provide

valuable information to our congregation. The articles are provided by

Advocate Health Care, featuring different topics each month. Following is

October’s article.

Get Your Zzzz’s to

Prevent Diabetes!

The study found that not enough sleep leads to a reduction in the sensitivity to insulin, which impairs

the ability to regulate blood sugar. A lack of sleep has been tied to weight gain, but with this new

information sleep can also be equated to metabolism.

“Sleep is obviously an important piece in overall health,” says Lauren Saujani, nurse practitioner at

Advocate Dreyer Medical Clinic in Aurora, IL. “This adds another piece to the puzzle for us to discuss

with our patients and stress the importance of a total healthy lifestyle.”

Studies have shown that sleep is

important to overall health. Now,

researchers at the University of

Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

and University of Colorado Boulder

have found that a lack of sleep could

also lead to an increased risk of

diabetes.

Church Ministries (Continued)

Regulating blood sugar levels is a crucial component of monitoring diabetes. When people are sleep

deprived, the body urges them to rest and as a result their body makes it more difficult to break down

the food, causing a spike in blood sugar levels. “Everything that goes into your body when you are

diabetic can make a huge impact,” says Saujani. “While more research is needed, this study gives us

a good insight on how we can help those who are at risk for becoming diabetic.”

Prayer: In our busy world, help us to value ourselves enough to rest

and take care of ourselves that we might live well.

Diabetes and Heart Disease

Church Ministries (Continued)

“Heavenly Tidbits”

A “Jack of All Trades,” Cliff Kinsey did many things around our church. His

biggest project was building the cabinets in the pantry of our kitchen and the

office.

Cliff passed away this past January, but we will remember him every time we walk into the pantry!!

Thanks Cliff!!

Jubilate Community Singers

Jubilate Community Singers (JCS) is a community choral group with 20-30

members led by conductor Anne Armetta PhD. The group performs secular

and sacred music in Burlington and surrounding communities.

JCS has been approved to use our facilities on Mondays from 6:30 – 9:00

p.m. JCS expects to continue the regular Christmas and spring concerts at

BUMC as well as providing small groups of singers to sing on occasion for church events. Dr.

Ellingstad is the liaison for JCS.

Monthly Saturday Service Potluck

Please bring a dish to pass and join us for fun and fellowship following

the informal Praise Service on the last Saturday of each month. We will

meet in the Crossroads Room. All are welcome!

Note: Since our auction is Saturday October 26th, potluck for October

will be held on the 19th.

Church Activities

“K KS NIGHT OUT”

All Ghouls and Goblins INVITED . . .

On “Thirsday”, the 17th of a scary October night,

The goblins will conjure up some grubs Oh my . . . what a fright!?!

Some Bones and Critters and Eyeballs too,

Creepy Crawlers and Mummy Guts to mention a few.

So bring your Tricks and your gory Treats,

All will be Spooktacular just for YOU MY SWEETS!!!

At the stroke of 5:30 please fly in,

Your Brooms parked at church will provide a grin.

Translation: Guys (Goblins) will Plan, Cook, Serve and Clean-up as a Halloween treat for the ladies

(Ghouls)

(Yup! That’s right!)

Questions: Don’t contact Judy . . . ha!

Church Activities (Continued)

That Was Delicious! We welcome any receipes you would like to share. Please email them to

churchoffice@burlingtonumc.org and mark “For Newsletter”. Thanks!

These popular cream cheese bars have been served at Fellowship Hour

several times!

Chuck Findlay’s Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Ingredients

2 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese (softened)

1 cup white sugar

1 egg - separated

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 (8 ounces) packages refrigerated crescent rolls

¼ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9x13 inch pan.

2. In medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Stir in the

egg yolk and vanilla. Unwrap one package of crescent rolls and cover the bottom of the

prepared pan with the unrolled crescents, pressing the seams together to seal. Spread the

cream cheese mixture over the crescents. Unwrap the second package of rolls and lay them

over the top of the cream cheese layer, pressing seams together to form a solid layer. Brush the

top layer with the egg white (whipped) and combine the remaining ¼ cup of sugar and

cinnamon, sprinkle over the top.

3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top begins to brown. Cut into bars.

Church Activities (Continued)

Memory Café

Burlington Public Library, Lake

Geneva Public Library and Aram

(Delavan) Library are hosting a

monthly program entitled “Memory

Café.” The program is aimed at giving

individuals with early stage

Alzheimer’s or dementia a chance to

get out with their caregivers and enjoy

a program with other people with

early symptoms of the disease. The

focus is not on the disease itself but

on providing a relaxing hour of

entertainment. Three libraries

operate on a rotating basis and meet on the first Friday of each month. The schedule for the

rest of the year is:

October 4 – Lake Geneva Public Library – Topic is Music with a ukulele sing-along!

November 1 – Aram Library Delavan

December 6 – Burlington Public Library

All programs start at 11:00 am.

Examples of previous programs include a violin concert, pets, rocks, and salsa dancing.

AUCTION UPDATE

Our event is now right around the corner! Here are

a few reminders:

DONATION DEADLINE Saturday October

12th for ALL auction items. Please have all slips

for both Silent and Live Auction items in the church

office or basket in the Gathering Area. WE ARE IN

NEED OF LIVE AUCTION ITEMS. If you are

having trouble knowing what to buy, let us know.

We have items you can sponsor!

HELP IS STILL NEEDED IN ALL AREAS Data

Entry, Clean Up, Dining Room, Distribution of

Items. Please sign-up on the sheets on the bulletin board in the Gathering Area.

WE WILL BE PROVIDING TANSPORTATION for those of you who need a ride to and

from the auction. The sign-up sheet is in the Gathering Area on the bulletin board. You may

also contact Lyann Jung or the church office.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Come and take part in a great event. Our menu is once

again sure to be a crowd pleaser! Seating is limited, so please get your tickets early at a

discounted price.

If you have any questions, please contact Lyann Jung at 763-8563 (Home), (262)939-2566 (Cell),

763-2288 (Church Office) or communication@burlingtonumc.org.

Please remember this important date!

Deadline for submission of

Bid-A-Basket and Live Auction Items:

October 12, 2019

So we may give adequate notice to our printer, all slips and items (with the exception of baked goods),

must be in by the above date. Thank you!

Church Prayers

People of our church who are in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Homes and Homebound need your

prayers, cards, letters and visits. Below are the names of our shut-ins:

Gloria Oakwood 1700 S. Teut Road Burlington, WI 53105

Eleanor Thill 1400 8th Ave. Union Grove, WI 53105

Prayers for the following people of our church:

Marilou Hensen Alex Williams

Karen Jacks Ron & Lynn Gebel

Eleanor Thill Kelly Sizer

Delores Martin Grace Rudman

Kenny Achuff Marge Geddes

Gloria Oakwood

For urgent prayer concerns, contact Pastor Insor or Deanna Barels.

Hospitalized? Please let Pastor Insor know if you or someone you know from the congregation is in the

hospital and would like a visit from Pastor Insor. Would you like a home visit? If so, please contact

Pastor Insor to set up a time.

Church Office: (262)763-2288 Pastor Insor: (414)559-9939 Deanna Barels: (262)763-9713. Please

check with Pat Hahn for prison ministries at (262)763-0894. Letters are so appreciated by those who

are not able to enjoy freedom.

Church Family Celebrations

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES

1 – Claire Molle

3 – Terri Woerpel

6 – Wendy Barnard, Ryan Rozell

8 – Lina Schaal

9 – Barbara Johnson

19 – Michael French

23 – Steven Herold

24 – Marcia Klein

25 – Gloria Oakwood

26 – Penny Werth

27 – Pat Hahn, Margaret Insor

28 – Katherine Schopp

2 – Bill and Janice Greeter

8 – Tom and Lyann Jung

23 – Mark and Dona Heiligenthal

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Weight Watchers 9:30 am

Bible Study 10:00 am – 11:30 am

TOPS 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

2 3

Angel’s Attic 9 am – 2 pm Grief Share

10:30 am

4 “Prayer Night” 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

5 Angel’s Attic 9:00 am – Noon Hahn Shower 1:00 pm-4:30 pm Praise Service 5:00 pm

6 Traditional Service Holy Communion 8:30 am Fellowship 9:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:45 am

7 Weight Watchers 5:30 pm Jubilate Community Singers Practice 6:30 pm

8 Weight Watchers 9:30 am Bible Study 10:00 am -11:30 am TOPS 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Salt Shakers 5:30 pm Pine Street Café

9

10 Angel’s Attic 9 am – 2 pm Grief Share

10:30 am Love Inc. Meal 5:00 pm

11 “Prayer Night” 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

12 Angel’s Attic 9:00 am - Noon Praise Service 5:00 pm

13 Traditional Service 8:30 am Fellowship 9:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:45 am

14 Weight Watchers 5:30 pm Jubilate Community Singers Practice 6:30 pm

15 Weight Watchers 9:30 am Bible Study 10:00 am – 11:30 am TOPS 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Finance 6 pm Ad Council 7 pm

16

17 Angel’s Attic 9 am – 2 pm Grief Share

10:30 am Cook’s Night Out 5:30 pm

18 “Prayer Night” 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

19 Angel’s Attic 9:00 am – Noon Last day for the season! Praise Service 5:00 pm with Potluck following service.

20 Traditional Service 8:30 am Fellowship 9:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:45 am Blood Pressure Screening 9:30 am

21 Weight Watchers 5:30 pm Jubilate Community Singers Practice 6:30 pm

22 Weight Watchers 9:30 am Bible Study 10:00 am -11:30 am TOPS 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

23 November Newsletter Deadline

24 Grief Share

10:30 am

25 Auction Set-up NO “Prayer Night” .

26 21st ANNUAL AUCTION & DINNER NO Praise Service

27 Traditional Service 8:30 am Fellowship 9:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:45 am

28 Weight Watchers 5:30 pm Jubilate Community Singers Practice 6:30 pm

29 Weight Watchers 9:30 am

Bible Study 10:00 am -11:30 am

TOPS 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

30 Remaining Chair Cleaning 10:00 am

31