Author: Sharon Springs UMC

April 2025

Sharon Springs Methodist Church Pastor Rokovasa “Zac” Vakadewatabua 529 W. 6th Ave/. P.O. Box 339 Sharon Springs, KS 67758

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2 SSMW 1:30 Kid’s Choir 3:30—5:30 Bell Choir 5:00 p.m.	3 / Adult Bible Study Prairie Village 10:15	4	5
6 / Communion	7	8	9 / Kid’s Choir 3:30—5:30 Bell Choir 5:00 p.m.	10 High School Senior Supper 6:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study Prairie Village 10:15 Prairie Village 10:15	11	12
13	14	15	16 / Kid’s Choir 3:30—5:30 Bell Choir 5:00 p.m.	17 Service @ 6:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study	18 / Service at 6:00 P.M.	19
20	21	22	23 / Kid’s Choir 3:30—5:30 Bell Choir 5:00 p.m.	24 / Adult Bible Study Prairie Village 10:15	25 Rehearsal for the Kid’s Spring Program 3:30—7:00 Pizza Party to follow	26
27Children’s Choir Spring Program at 10:00 with a church dinner to follow!	28	29	30

Wesley Choir Spring Program
GPS-God’s Plan of Salvation
On April 27, 2025 the Sharon Springs Methodist Wesley Children’s Choir will present at the 10:00 worship hour, GPS- God’s Plan of Salvation created by Celeste Clydesdale and arranged by David Clydesdale. The choir consists of children ranging from kindergarten to the 8th grade. The nursery children will also perform a few songs at the beginning of the program.
Buckle your seat belts for a fun-filled, inspirational ride on the Holy Highway with GPS (God's Plan of Salvation) as your guide! Join a young man as he takes his driver’s license test on the Holy Highway! He learns a few lessons the hard way, but he perseveres under trial and learns that with Jesus Christ in his life, the road of obedience leads to the throne of God!
Our prayer is that our children will learn at an early age that because of God’s great love for us, He has given us a Plan of Salvation through His Son Jesus! We truly are His treasured possession and every day there is joy in the journey!
Please join us for this performance. A church potluck dinner will follow the performance. All are invited to attend this special day in our church.

Sharon Springs Methodist Women News:
The SSMW met on March 5th for their regular meeting. Debbie Benisch presented the lesson. Romona Zortman and Phyllis Finley served refreshments. Special guests were Pastor Zac Rokovasa Vakadewatabua, Shawna, Hadi and Kiah. A business meeting was held and the plans for our upcoming events were discussed.
The Senior Supper will be held for the High School Seniors on April 10th. Invitations will be given to the Seniors.
May 7th we will hold our annual Spring Luncheon for the women in the community. The theme will be Apron Pockets & Serving Hearts. Everyone is encouraged to wear or bring an apron. In May the women will serve the Hope Springs Birthday Party. Our Next meeting will be April 2, 2025 at 1:15. All are welcome to join us.

SERVICE COMMMITEE
(Church Dinner)
Shirley Rains, Chairman
Meredith Garcia Inga Sloan
Breanna Rains
Rebecca Rains

Pastor’s Page April 2025
I’m humbled to introduce my family as we settle into this remarkable community, where I’m privileged to serve as your pastor. I come from Fiji, a tropical island nation in the South Pacific where the International Date Line cuts through—a place that feels like the ends of the earth. Growing up there, I knew dense jungles, gentle ocean waves, and meals of fresh fish and taro. Western Kansas offers a striking contrast: vast plains unfold beneath wide skies, winds whisper across the land where waves once sang, and hearty beef takes the place of my island fare. The weather here—crisp, dry, and ever-changing—is a far cry from Fiji’s warm, humid embrace, and I’m still adjusting to these new rhythms! Yet, I’m reminded daily that we serve the same God who created it all—the One who paints both Fiji’s sunsets and Kansas’ horizons with His glory. Sharon Springs is a blessing to us, a place where we’re honored to serve, grow in ministry alongside you, and witness God’s work together.
I’m married to my best friend and biggest supporter, Shawna, who knows small-town America well, having grown up in a South Dakota town of about 800 people. When we first arrived in Sharon Springs, she told me she felt like this was home—and for the past month, that’s proven true. Our church family and community have welcomed us with open arms, just as if we’ve always belonged. This coming December, we’ll celebrate nine years of marriage; God has been so faithful, continuing to bless our family and ministry. Speaking of blessings, our family grew last year with not one but two new additions—I suppose I should be careful what I ask for in prayer! God blessed us with our daughter at the beginning of the year, and His blessings carried through to the very last day of 2024 when we welcomed our son. Our children’s names are Hadassah Anne (Hadi) and Hezekiah Leon (Kiah).
Shawna and I want to extend our deepest thanks to you, our church family, for helping us move and for your incredible support during our challenging season in the NICU in Kansas City. Your prayers, kindness, and encouragement carried us through those uncertain days, and we’re so grateful to be part of a community that lifts us up. We arrived in Sharon Springs at the start of the Lenten season, and I find that deeply meaningful. Friends, the number 40 signifies a time of preparation, and I firmly believe God is poised to do greater things in this season. I can’t wait to see all that He will accomplish here in Sharon Springs as we serve together!
He is Risen!
Zac Vakadewatabua

MOVING DAY!
Moving day into the Parsonage for Pastor Zac, wife Shawna and two children with the help of the Church members and a group of the Sharon students.

It is a joy to receive our new Pastor Zac Rokovasa Vakadewatabua, his wife Shawna and children Hadassah and Hezekiah.
We invite you to our Church Service each Sunday which begins at 10:00 A.M. and become acquainted with them! Welcome to our Church Family!