Church History
This year is when Reverend Leroy Belt held the first meeting of the "Breese Class", planting the seed for Shawnee UMC as we know it today
When is 1851?
One of the most popular Christian tunes, this song's title "saved a wretch" with "how sweet the sound" of it was
What is Amazing Grace?
Partners in ministry, these two staff members met in 2014 -- 2,271 miles away from the church
Who are Camille and Dustin?
Jonah takes a ride in a "big fish", which is thought to be this species of marine mammal
What is a whale?
This two-number phrase doesn't really have a meaning but the kids will sure make you think it does
What is 6-7?
This year brought forth the very first Blessing of the Bikes at Shawnee UMC
When is 2000?
This contemporary worship song from 2004 is said to be the most popular of all time, with the missing lyrics below matching its title:
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Sing with me,
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And all will see,
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What is How Great Is Our God?
This staff member graduated from Methodist Theological School in Ohio in 2009 with a Masters of Arts in Christian Education, and went on their first mission trip with Shawnee in 1997
Who is Lisa Wackler?
This chemical formula represents what the wine was before Jesus laid hands on it
H2O
While this term sounds like it would be neutral, it usually means a little less than average -- mediocre, underwhelming
What is mid?
Shawnee funded and built this Christian school in Haiti in 1997
In 2022, then-Music Director Jeff Meade had Camille lead this song in Contemporary Worship for 6 weeks in a row, really putting new meaning to its opening chorus line "overwhelming, never-ending..."
What is Reckless Love?
Originally asked to come on for just a few years as the organist, Sue Ann Shaw has been playing music here on staff since this decade
1990s (1990 exactly!)
This massive feat of engineering was said to be built from gopher wood and measured 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high
What is Noah's Ark?
A parallel to the millennial term "toast", this term means that someone is in serious trouble or really exhausted
This ministry has served over 2,500 unique local families (and counting) since its inception in 2016.
What is the Mobile Food Pantry?
In the hymn, "In the Garden," this word is drawn-out when sung, reflecting its meaning of lingering and staying longer than expected
What is tarry?
This staff member was a cheerleader in middle school, high school, and college, then coached competition cheerleading for four years
Who is Pastor Lori Wright?
This geometrical term describes the 3-dimensional shape depicted in Isaiah 40:22:
"He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth..."
What is a sphere?
This term is used as both a noun and verb to describe something painfully uncool and embarrassing
What is cringe?
According to church records, in 1851 the church motto was: "Never find fault - never do wrong - and never go _____ on Sunday?"
What is fishing?
According to CAIN, we are so blessed because we are this on both our best and worst days
What is a child of God?
This staff member sold beer out of a metal trash can at a race track for their fraternity's main fundraiser in college, and ended up marrying one of their frat brothers, too!
Who is Pastor EM?
This piece of ancient technology appears in the Bible both literally and metaphorically as a tool for farming and a tool for spiritual growth (Matthew 11)
What is a yoke?
This viral meme from 2023 now has over 100 episodes on YouTube featuring heads that pop out of a particular piece of plumbing
What is Skibidi Toilet?