10:30 Service - Burlington United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church of Burlington
PE�CIL POI�TS FROM PASTOR PAT
I believe that the best of ideas materialize out of many minds which
come together by a common bond. Sometimes I have a notion about something
I think would be good to share with the church, but the idea seems to
want to percolate at its own pace for a while. Then someone will suggest
something that is in line with the idea, and it begins to take shape. Maybe
something else will catch my eye and there is further coalescence. Such has
happened to me recently.
There has been much discussion about growing the church, and everyone
agrees that one of the keys is children’s ministries. Then a couple of
months ago a member asked if I would give some time to a particular ministry/social
welfare program for children during a sermon. Yes! Of course! I
packed these two ideas away for a while. Then, while going through my
stamp collection I came across an issue of 1979 called “The Year of the
Child.” It turned out to be a popular issue, with 168 million stamps printed.
Many other countries also issued their own designs. Not many people know
that the United Nations also issues postage stamps and they too issued a commemorative
stamp.
The response to the challenges faced by children has led to a broadened
program of education and relief. The International Year of the Child
effort has continued to develop and today it raises concerns about many issues
such as hunger, health, education, child labor, abuse and neglect. These are
issues very close to the heart of the United Methodist Church and the teachings
of John Wesley.
The Year of the Child! Why not declare 2012 the Year of the Child
for Burlington UMC? I think it would be a great way to revitalize our ministry
to the young of our community and world. To that end on the first Sundays
of each month except April (Palm Sunday) I will share a message that
addresses the needs, blessings, joys, and ministries of our youngest members.
I hope our collective wisdom from this will grow and motivate us to put a
greater emphasis on issues concerning children and their families.
With shrinking federal and state budgets I often remember a quote
from Jean Elshtain: “A society that puts the needs of its children dead last is a
society ‘progressing’ rapidly toward moral ruin.” When necessary, let us put
the children first! Let’s continue to work to be a place where children always
have a place at the table, where their voices are heard and their needs are met.
Let us be a place, a church, a sanctuary for those who will one day be the
adult voices for humanity, that in their nurtured past they will remember well
what we offered to them and continue to pass along the saving love of God.
Volume 23, Issue 1
January, 2012
“Sharing God’s
Love with Coffey
County and the
World”
Sharing God’s Love
Christian Ed. News
Christ Inc. News
Volunteer Schedule
You Did It!!!
Prayer List
Council Minutes
Inside:
Charge Conference
Leadership and Faith
Transforming Communities
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Activity Calendar 11
Check out our website:
www.umcburlington.org
2012 is designated “The
Year of the Child” for Burlington
UMC to emphasize
issues concerning children
and their families.

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SHARI�G GOD’S LOVE
This section is devoted to sharing examples of our congregation acting on our mission of “Sharing
God’s Love with Coffey County and the World.” If you want to recognize someone for sharing God’s love
with you or others, please email the church office at lmasters@umcburlington.org for its possible inclusion in
the newsletter. The deadline for submitting newsletter information is the twentieth of each month.
Please see the article on page 7 for examples of BUMC’s intentional serving and sharing God’s
love. Thank you to all who participated in these programs! Your activities made a difference in people’s
Christmas experience. Christi Norman initiated the Advent “Giving Christmas Away” activities.
Thank you!
Thank you to Sheree Damashek for faithfully watering the poinsettias throughout the Christmas
season, and to all who donated/dedicated poinsettias, too! There were 47 dedications this year.
Thank you to Devanee Williams for sharing her beautiful harp music for the Christmas Eve
services, and to Caitlin Buss for her Christmas Eve vocal solo.
So many people helped with the children’s Christmas program and preparations. Thank you to
those who organized and led it, and to those who supported it with Sunday lunches and help with
costumes, etc. Thank you to Verla Bartholomew and Susan Croll for providing the dinner following
the program.
Whitney Croll lead the children’s bell choir before Christmas. We appreciate Whitney’s leadership
and also the children’s/parents’ participation. Their sweet music added to the children’s program
worship.
Many committee positions have changed. Thank you to those who have served, and thank you
to those who are serving. There is a time, place, and season for each person to use their gifts and talents.
We appreciate the ministry of our church family inside and outside worship. If you are looking
for a way to use your talent or have ideas to implement, please contact the church office or Pastor
Pat. Together we are a church family.
JA�UARY REFERE�CES
Please join us for 8:15 or 10:30 worship. The December dates below show what Scripture will be used
in the service. Churches in our Five Rivers District weekly pray together for specific churches within our district.
Please join in prayer for the United Methodist Church listed below, along with the pastor currently serving
that congregation.
Date Scripture and Message Prayer Focus, Pastor
Jan. 8 Mark 1:4-11 & Acts 19:1-7 “It’s More than Water” Edgerton UMC
Rev. Bruce Draper
Jan. 15 I Samuel 3:1-10 “Yeah, He’s Talkin’ to You” Ottawa Trinity UMC
Communion Rev. Barb Clinger
Jan. 22 Mark 1:14-20 “It’s All About the Invitation” Mound City/Blue Mound UMC
Rev. Dallas Peterson
Jan. 29 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 & Mark 121-28 “They Thought He Was a Scribe!” Eudora UMC
Noisy Change Offering Rev.Michael Tomson-DeGreeff

CHRISTIA� EDUCATIO� �EWS
by Director Jenn Lowrey
I am so excited to have the opportunity to serve our church as the
new Christian Education Director! I have been so blessed by my position
with the youth and I am anxious to see what working with our younger
youth will bring!
When I was approached by SPRC and asked to consider adding
Christian education duties to my work, I was nervous and excited by the
possibilities! Justin and I spent quite a length of time considering this position
prayerfully, and felt like God was nudging us in this direction. I include
Justin’s position in this article, as well as mine, because I truly feel
that his opinion and commitment to both the Christian Education and
Youth Director positions are equally as important as my own! Without his
full dedication and support to this church congregation, the youth (all ages),
and my endeavors, I couldn’t have accepted this opportunity.
Our family is so grateful to this congregation for your support, encouragement,
and fellowship! Please know that we are committed to your
youth, to you, and to what God’s place is for us in this church!
With this said, I fear I have little else to report at this point! I am
spending my time learning my responsibilities, speaking with children’s
church, Sunday school, and B.I.G. volunteers, and getting my bearings.
Please be patient with me as I learn this position and feel free to communicate
your feelings about what is/is not working about our current program,
and desires for the Christian education program in this church.
With all aspects of a church, this program cannot be successful
without your willingness to help! I have been pleasantly surprised with all
of the support Christian education receives already! If you are interested in
helping, please contact me! Thank you so much for all of the support an
encouragement you have given me!
Blessings,
Jenn
Email: jenniferlenae@hotmail.com;
PH: 785-341 1285
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CHILDRE�’S CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM SCE�ES

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Pastor Pat
Describes
Worship
Changes
It’s always a good thing
to introduce into worship
different elements that help
us praise God in refreshing
ways. Much has been discussed
by the Witness committee,
which has oversight
of worship, and we would
like to share with you some
of the things we have recently
discussed and the
changes afoot.
First of all, we are going
to use creeds once month in
the second service to remind
us of our beliefs. There are
several different kinds and
all lend themselves to a better,
deeper understanding of
who we are as the children
of God.
We will continue to have
communion at both services
twice a month. The liturgy
will look different from time
to time and I hope it will
enhance your communion
experience.
Jolene Stubby is planning
to lead music preceding
10:30 service twice a
month (the second and
fourth Sundays). A variety
of songs will help prepare
our hearts for the service.
We could use some more
CHRIST I�C. YOUTH REPORT
By Youth Director Jenn Lowrey
Happy New Year! Where did 2011 go? For
youth group it went to some amazing events: Project
Revolution, a mission trip to South Dakota where they
were challenged emotionally, physically and spiritually,
a Song of Solomon study where they were confronted
with difficult questions regarding dating, sex and relationships,
Bishop's Round-up, a study to uncover why
young people are pushed away from the church, Winter Jam, the list goes on!
What fantastic opportunities our youth were given that encouraged
them to grow in Christ! We finished the year with our Advent study along
with the rest of the congregation. Each week we learned more about the journey
to Bethlehem and what we can gain spiritually from reflecting on the trials
endured by Mary and Joseph, their reactions to an uncomfortable (at best)
situation and the support they received throughout the journey. I am grateful
for the opportunity to reflect, with the youth group, on the Advent season and
the birth of our savior.
As I look back on 2011 and envision 2012, a verse in 2 Corinthians
keeps coming to mind, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;
the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17. As the year
ends, we have a chance to start new, a fresh beginning just like as Christians,
we are made new, given the chance to start unsullied, with new purpose! Our
lives are filled with such possibilities! I cannot wait to see what Christ Inc.
will do in 2012—the lives they will touch through service projects, the lessons
they will learn and pass on, the fun we'll have just bonding! New beginnings
are so much fun!
As you look at 2012...making resolutions,
figuring out how to manage your time, budget
and responsibilities, will you reflect on the promises
that you've made to the youth in our congregation?
Will you resolve to commit some time to
fostering relationships with them, encouraging
them and being involved in your youth program?
I have struggled to find adults to help sponsor
weekly meetings, trips, service projects, etc. I will be praying for people to
step up and fill this void in the youth program. Will you be that answer?
Please contact me if you are interested in helping with Christ Inc.!
Blessings,
Jenn jenniferlenae@hotmail.com 785-341-1285
volunteers for the audio/visual ministry during worship. It is not very difficult, and we will help you learn the
ropes! Expanded use of the visuals will also be explored. Together, let us make our worship meaningful and
filled with the passion of Christians who revel in the glory of salvation and oneness with the Holy Spirit. It is
through wondrous worship we can make a difference in the world and follow the commission given to us to
make disciples of Jesus Christ.

JA�UARY WORSHIP VOLU�TEERS
January 1
8:15 Service
Video: Lanny Ratzlaff/ Brad Smith
Scripture: Jane Griffith
10:30 Service
Video: Liz Caldwell
Scripture:
Ushers: Bob & Carol Culbertson
Acolytes: Owen Jones, Alice Buckridge
Child. Church: None
Nursery: Whitney Croll
Hospitality: None
January 15
8:15 Service
Video: Lanny Ratzlaff/ Brad Smith
Scripture: Sandy Paxson
10:30 Service
Video: Katee Damashek
Scripture: Bill Scott
Ushers: Carie Collins & Kathi Bahr
Acolytes: Brenden Alfers, Isaac Caldwell
Child. Church: TBA
Nursery: Tyler Burrell
Hospitality: Carie Collins/Kathi Bahr
January 29
8:15 Service
Video: Lanny Ratzlaff/ Brad Smith
Scripture: Tina Decker
10:30 Service
Video: Liz Caldwell
Scripture: Susan Atkin
Ushers: Carie Collins & Kathi Bahr
Acolytes: Kaitlyn & Aiden Caldwell
Child. Church: TBA
Nursery: Sarah Pearson
Hospitality: Needed
January 8
8:15 Service
Video: Lanny Ratzlaff/ Brad Smith
Scripture: Tina Decker
10:30 Service
Video: Larry Hauth
Scripture: Sue Rodgers
Ushers: Carie Collins & Kathi Bahr
Acolytes: Courtney & Meghan Thompson
Child. Church: TBA
Nursery: Meghan Thompson
Hospitality: Darlene Tice
January 22
8:15 Service
Video: Lanny Ratzlaff/ Brad Smith
Scripture: Bernice Sucec
10:30 Service
Video: Larry Hauth
Scripture: Jane Douglass
Ushers: Carie Collins & Kathi Bahr
Acolytes: Zoe & Elijah Caldwell
Child. Church: TBA
Nursery: Whitney Croll
Hospitality: Liz Caldwell
You are always welcome to participate,
and volunteers are needed! Want to
read Scripture, serve coffee and cookies,
learn to run the video system,
usher, lead children’s church, serve in
the nursery, sing in the choir, share
special music, teach Sunday school...?
Please let us know!
Call 364-2181 or email the office:
lmasters@umcburlington.org
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Each of you should give what you have
decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly
or under compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. 9:7

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YOU GAVE CHRISTMAS AWAY!
BUMC took the Advent challenge to “Give Christmas away” seriously! Your generous spirit led to
gifts listed below. Along with a summary of your gifts are examples of how we can keep this generous spirit
alive throughout the new year. Look for new, additional ways to “Share God’s Love with Coffey County and
the World” in 2012!
• More than 50 cards were mailed to shut-in’s to remind them their church family is thinking of
them through the Christmas season. Please check out the narthex bulletin board for some
thank-you notes and Christmas letters.
• The list of shut-in’s are on the following page. Why not drop them a card once in a while
throughout 2012? Or how about stopping by to visit them?
• 225 pairs of socks and 137 pairs of underwear were collected for God’s Storehouse clients with “Sock and
Undy Sundy.”
• God’s Storehouse depends on our support and contributions for keeping their shelves
stocked throughout the year. Typically they receive much more during the holidays than
other times of year. Consider donating regularly. They are also in need of volunteers. Do
you have some time to give? God’s Storehouse phone number is 364-1459. Their hours
are 9 am to noon weekdays.
• 8 college students received fun and useful care packages during their semester final exam week.
• In this “Year of the Child” consider encouraging students with cards or emails
throughout the year. Addresses are available through the church office. Or you could
volunteer to help with BUMC children and youth activities.
• Homemade treats and fruit were donated, organized, and delivered to 21 households.
• From the looks of those Christmas plates, BUMC obviously has some great bakers!
Consider sharing goodies throughout the year with those on our homebound list, or with someone in the
church family who is going through a hard time. How about sharing with someone you appreciate “just
because”?
• 17 households were adopted through ECKAN’s Christmas program.
• This is a RECORD �UMBER for BUMC Christmas adoptions. You made a difference in many people’s
Christmas experience. Consider helping Eastern Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
throughout the year. ECKA�’s phone number is 364-8223. Call to find out how you can help people with
needs that surpass Christmas gifts.
• 24 adults, Christ Inc. youth, and the BIG Club members all participated in The Journey
Advent study by Adam Hamilton throughout the season.
• Jenn Lowrey, Christian Ed. Director, is planning more studies for a variety of groups
within our church family. If you have specific ideas or feel called to lead a group,
please contact her. Watch for opportunities to join small groups and grow in 2012.
• Coffey County Resource Council received $1,384.82 from the Christmas Eve offering, to help local people
in need.
• CCRC provides emergency help for those in need throughout the year. They are currently looking for a
new director. Consider helping financially or with your time. Call 364-2263.

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BUMC PRAYER LIST
Prayer is an important ministry of our church. Prayers have been requested for
the following friends and family members. Please let the office know if changes
or updates are needed by calling 364-2181 or emailing lmasters@
umcburlington.org. To keep our list updated, we will remove names after 30
days unless notified. Thank you for your help with this important ministry!
Please Pray for:
Charlotte Allen
Jewel Anderson
Mike Armstrong, brother of Toni Allen
Brooklyn Barrett, daughter of Matt & Nikki Barrett
Jean Beaty
Lydia Bell
Betty Bennett, sister of Kathy Gales
Brian Burnett
Charlotte, Tyler, and Teela Burrell
Montana Cole
Nyla Eccles
Jim & Carolyn Evans, friends of the Roedels
Evelyn Fitts, cousin of Toni Allen
Florence Gales, mother of Larry Gales
Leona Gaultney, sister of Alice Chambers
Bobbi Gellhaus
Max Greer
Doug Hauth
Nancy Hess
Edward Hoyt
Harlan Hughes, son of James & Audra Hughes
Mike Knight
Bill Jernigan, father of Laura Hauth
Nellie Larabee, aunt of Elsie Dyer
Debra Lewis, daughter-in-law of Larry Lewis & Ceil Lewis
Bob Mason, friend of Judy Romary
Bill Parmely
Melissa Quinn
Roger & DeAnna Roedel
Elin Staab, granddaughter of Marve Ralston
Clayton Storey, Kristin Varner-Lee’s cousin
Pat Stukey, son of Philip and Judy Stukey
Fred Sumner, Christi Norman’s brother-in-law
Michael Torrez, son of Lisa Torrez
Lillian Trussel, great aunt of DeAnna Roedel
Military Families
The Family of Mike Johnson
Baker University Students traveling to Europe beginning 1/9
For prayer blanket dedications, please contact the church
office.
Please
Remember These
BUMC Family
Members
Life Care Center
601 Cross Street
Burlington, KS 66839
Lydia Bell
Maxine Birkbeck
Carol Caldwell
Ruth Forbes
Katherine Gray
Glenn Kelly
Ardeth Waite
The Meadows
1201 Martindale
Burlington, KS 66839
Ruth Stukey
Retha Tweedy
In Homes
Rosa Kelly
1249 6th Rd. SW
LeRoy, KS 66857
Bill and Adele Williamson
702 Hudson, Burlington, KS
B.A. Morris
222 LaMoille, Burlington, KS
Out of Town
Ruth Thomsen
2300 Industrial Rd. #211
Emporia, KS 66801
Erma Steele
811 Owen Mill Rd.
Stockton, MO 65785
Barbara Geery
2455 Woodlawn, Apt. 125
Wichita, KS 67220
Please help us keep our list
updated, correct, and complete.
Notify the church office (364-
2181) with additions or corrections.
We appreciate your input.

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Men, Mark
Your
Calendar!
All men are invited to
breakfast on Friday, Jan.
13 at the church. Breakfast
and fellowship begin at 6
am.
A cooking team rotates
for these monthly gatherings
which meet the second
Friday of each month.
Men, plan to attend!
Bob Culbertson’s cooking
crew is in charge of this
one!
Can’t attend on this
date? Mark your calendar
for February 10 when Ron
Bruce’s cooking crew will
take over the kitchen!
CHURCH COU�CIL MET DEC. 18
The church council was called to order by Chairperson Johnny Freeman
following the Annual Church Conference at approximately 8:30 PM.
Those present were Steve Wideman, Luella Masters, Terry Bussard, Kay
Scott, Larry Hauth, Johnny Freeman, Pastor Pat and Judy Stukey. Jane
Hartley was guest at the meeting.
Johnny discussed the Christmas Special Offering dedication. He has
had several members suggest we give the offering to the Coffey County Resource
Council to help support their emergency funding. Steve Wideman
moved we give the special offering to the Coffey County Resource Council.
Terry Bussard seconded and the motion carried.
Johnny clarified to the council that the just approved transfer of Fitch
memorial funds to the Foundation would be done as the Certificate of Deposits
came due rather than be penalized for cashing them in early.
A discussion was held on how to establish the finance committee.
Johnny asked everyone to pray on it and together we can come up with a
workable solution. This will be worked on by the new council after the first
of year.
Kay Scott briefly discussed the custodial position being put under
the SPR committee. She also discussed our conflict resolution procedures.
Larry Hauth informed the group that the nurture portion of the NOW
committee were in the planning stages of using the Dave Ramsey Financial
Peace University and sponsoring financial counselor sessions. This would
be open to members of our church and other area churches and the public.
Johnny thanked those present for their work during this past year is
getting the new form of our church government up and running. Even
though we are not completely there, we have come a long way.
Being no further business to come before the group, Johnny closed
the meeting with prayer.
Snacks
Minutes respectfully submitted by Judith Stukey, Council Secretary.
FAMILY GAME �IGHT
fellowship
Saturday, January 28
6:30-8:30 pm at the church
Come and learn a new game
or play an old family favorite!
Bring a snack and a game to share.
Drinks and childcare will be provided.
Fun!
All Ages Invited!

A��UAL CHARGE CO�FERE�CE MET DEC. 18
The annual church conference was called to order with prayer by Five Rivers District Superintendent
Rev. Dennis Ackerman. An attendance sheet was passed around for those present to sign. Council secretary
Judy Stukey is the recording secretary for this meeting.
Rev. Ackerman reviewed the 2012 Clergy Support Worksheet showing the Pastor’s salary and other
compensation. The amount set aside from the base salary for housing exclusion was $7,700. The total Pastoral
Package was $74,932. The report was voted on and carried unanimously.
Pastor Pat Buss presented the report of the nominating committee for the committees and officers for
2012. A copy of that report is attached to these minutes. A discussion was held on the council positions.
Pastor Pat made the recommendation to add to the report Council Chairperson as Johnny Freeman and Vice
Chairperson as Bob Culbertson. Bill Scott seconded the recommendation. The motion carried unanimously.
More discussion was held on the makeup of the Finance Committee. It appeared the committee would be
made up of mostly the church council members. Johnny Freeman moved the Finance Committee portion of
this report be remanded to the Church Council to establish a Finance Committee. The council’s finance
committee will be brought back to a church conference for approval within three months. Robert Hyde seconded
the motion and it carried. With the afore mentioned addition and deletion to the nominating committee
report, the report was then voted on and approved unanimously.
The Report of Pastor was given. There was one baptism, one new member and one member transferred
from another Methodist Church. Six members transferred to other Methodist churches, four members
transferred to other non-Methodist churches and ten members died this year bringing our membership to
493. A moment of silent prayer and a pastoral prayer was given by Rev. Ackerman in memory of the deceased
members. The report was then approved as presented.
The Financial, Trustee, and Foundation’s financial reports were all accepted as printed.
The budget for 2012 was presented in the amount of $202,697. It was noted the custodial cleaning
contract was removed from the Trustee’s portion and became a part of the Personnel Support portion. Following
some discussion, John Evans made a motion to authorize the Church Council to use up to $7,800
from the Fitch memorial funds to pay custodial services if general funds were not enough to cover them.
Richard Croll seconded. The motion carried with fourteen “yes” votes and eight “no” votes. Kay Scott then
made the motion to approve the budget as presented for 2012 in the amount of $202,697. John Evans seconded
and the motion carried. (There were two ‘NO’ votes.)
Johnny Freeman reported that the Church Council is recommending to the church body to transfer
$150,000 of the remaining Fitch Memorial funds to the Burlington United Methodist Church Foundation as
some of the certificate of deposits mature. After a lot of discussion and explanations, Judy Stukey asked for
the question to be called. The group approved the call of the question. The vote taken by show of hands
was YES, 20 votes and NO, 3 votes. Motion carried.
There being no more business to come before the church conference, Pastor Pat Buss closed with
prayer at 8:30 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Judith Stukey, Recording Secretary.
MATCH YOUR I�TEREST WITH A� AREA I� MI�ISTRY!
There are three open committees where you can find opportunities to use your talent, learn more
about service, and share ideas. Please consider joining one of these teams! Call the church office!
�URTURE MI�ISTRY meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. They focus on education
and nurture/membership care issues. Chair is Jane Griffith.
OUTREACH MI�ISTRY meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. They focus on
fellowship and mission ministries. Chairs are Dawn Freeman and Susan Croll.
WIT�ESS MI�ISTRY meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. They focus on worship
and communication issues. Chair is Bob Culbertson.
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LEADERSHIP & FAITH TRA�SFORMI�G COMMU�ITIES
KANSAS LEADERSHIP CENTER IN WICHITA
MARCH 11-14
COST: TUITION, LODGING & MOST MEALS COVERED
THIS IS THE LAST OFFERING FOR THIS PROGRAM.
I am looking for 4-6 people to attend this very special event. We are preregistered
and ready to go—we just need people to attend. Let me share with you what
this program is about.
Church teams will consist of 4-7 United Methodist (UM) members. Participants
will meet for 2 program sessions (March 11-14 and October 21-23), and over 7 months
they will have on-going contact with their assigned facilitator. The group will meet in Wichita.
Training will focus on civic (community) leadership and its relationship to the UM faith community.
The program involves action learning built around health (physical, social, spiritual, economic, mental) issues
needing leadership in the community. Ongoing facilitation continues as the team applies community learning
concepts. The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) grant covers tuition, lodging, and most meals.
This experience will prove different than anything you have experienced. It may be disorienting, and
the facilitators will occasionally challenge the limits of your tolerance for abstract thought, perhaps provoking
some anger. The curriculum is based on the Kansas Leadership center (KLC) competencies: Diagnose Situation,
Manage, Intervene Skillfully and Energize Others, from the foundation of the Leadership and Faith Curriculum.
So what’s this all about? Leadership and Faith Transforming Communities is a joint effort between the
UMC, Kansas Health Foundation, and Kansas Leadership Center. It operates because of a 3-year grant with the
specific objectives of:
• Contributing to the revitalization of the Methodist Church in Kansas
• Enhancing commitment to the community health, broadly based
• Developing civic leadership capacity of participants
• Enhancing commitment to community health—broadly defined
• Developing civic leadership capacity of participants.
Leadership and faith transforming communities initiative helps:
• Communities and churches benefit from the vast leadership knowledge participants will receive.
• Individuals more closely align their walk of faith with opportunities to improve community life.
• Participants make more progress on the issues important to the churches.
• Congregations make a difference in critical community health issues.
• Church teams understand barriers/opportunities for more effective ministries inside/outside the church.
I have heard from other pastors and churches that have participated in this, and they have exciting
things to say about this program. I am sometimes cautious of the one-size-fits-all ideas for church leadership,
so let me share a quote with you from Rev. Marilyn Gregory, whose opinion I trust: “Many leadership events
suggest that if I just do what the presenter has done, then I can expect the same success as the presenter. The
competencies taught by Leadership and Faith Transforming Communities take seriously the complexity of the
problems communities face. Instead of a prescription for fixing congregations or communities, LFTC prepares
its participants for leadership, even without authority, in the hard work of understanding the problem and, with
others, making progress toward health.”
I hope this looks exciting to our congregation and that we will have a good response!

J A N U A R Y
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
6 B-Day: Sara Jones 7 B-Days: Mark Griffith,
Barb Hills, Tom Robrahn,
Bill Scott
5 B-Day: Christina Frye,
Linda Hyde, Riddick Norris
4 B-Day: Breanna Bowers
3 B-Day: Emma Garland
Anniv: Steve & Joyce Hopkins,
Tom & Toni Allen,
2
1 B-Day: Eldon Grimes,
Anita Kirchner
Women’s Study 10 am
Brownies 5-6:30 pm
BIG 3:15-5 pm
Choir 6 pm
MS Christ Inc. 7-8
OA 7 pm
AA & Al-Anon 7 pm
*Sunday Activities
Communion
Youth Party 5:30-7:30 pm
14
13 B-Day: Max Turner
12 B-Days: Seth Bell,
Marjorie Jones
10 B-Days: Pat Laird,
Elaine Sowder; Anniv: Jim
& Barb Hills
9 B-Day: Ruth Stukey
8 B-Day: Laura Brown
Men’s Breakfast 6 am
Women’s Study 10 am
Juniors 5:30-7 pm
11 B-Day: Aaron Dees
BIG 3:15-5 pm
Choir 6 pm
MS Christ Inc. 7-8
Nurture: 7 pm
OA 7 pm
AA & Al-Anon 7 pm
*Sunday Activities
Foundation 11:30 am
HS Christ Inc. 6:30 pm
21 B-Days: Brad Jones,
Stephanie Jones
18 B-Day: Adam Hauth
17 B-Day: Jenn Lowrey
16 B-Days: Geneva Bussard,
Laura McMurray
AA & Al-Anon 7 pm
Basketball Breakfast
20 B-Days: Koryn Bolen,
Larry Gales, Luella Masters,
Retha Tweedy; Anniv:
Jim & Connie Gilmore
19 B-Days: Kenneth Anderson,
William Levering, Stan
Birkbeck; Anniv: Terry &
Bonnie Salava; Terry &
Sheree Damashek
Women’s Study 10 am
Brownies 5-6:30 pm
BIG 3:15-5 pm
Choir 6 pm
MS Christ Inc. 7-8
Witness 7 pm
OA 7 pm
Newsletter Deadline
15 B-Days: Tawny Decker,
Brenda Grimes, Maryn Lee,
Jean Parmely, Virginia
Pringle, Forrest Robrahn
*Sunday Activities
HS Christ Inc. 6:30 pm
Walk to Jerusalem Begins
28 B-Days: Kathi Bahr,
Jordan Bartholomew, Liz
Caldwell Anniv: Kent &
Eloise Smith
27 B-Days: Cassie Burgio,
Pam Handley, Lori
Rand
26 B-Day: Gene Merry
25 B-Day: Janelle Shoup
24 B-Day: Bud Chambers
23 B-Day: Annelise Masters
Women’s Study 10 am
Juniors 5:30-7 pm
BIG 3:15-5 pm
Choir 6 pm
MS Christ Inc. 7-8
Outreach 7 pm
SPRC 6:30 pm
AA & Al-Anon 7 pm
OA 7 pm
Game Night 6:30-8:30 pm
22 B-Days: Dennis
Brown, Cody Collins
*Sunday Activities
HS Christ Inc. 6:30 pm
Remember to Log Your
Exercise!
*Sunday Services/Activities Include:
8:15 am Worship
9:15 am Sunday school
10:30 am Worship
11:30 am Coffee & Cookies
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30 B-Day: Kendra Masters
AA & Al-Anon 7 pm
OA 7 pm
29 B-Day: Josh Nelson
*Sunday Activities
Noisy Change Offering
HS Christ Inc. 6:30 pm
Remember to Log Your
Exercise!
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for an updated calendar of activities and for the most
recent sermon recording! Please let the office know
of any updates or corrections to this calendar! We
appreciate your help!

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Burlington United Methodist Church
207 South 6th Street
Burlington, KS 66839
Pastor: Rev. Pat Buss
Phone: 620-364-2181
Office Hours: 8-Noon Weekdays
E-Mail: buss.pat@gmail.com
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