April 2016 Tower Chimes - Fredericktown United Methodist Church

TOWER CHIMES
FREDERICKTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Richard Hasley — Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Mike Brake— Director of Adult/Youth Ministries
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Tammy Partington — Director of Children’s Ministry
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123 Columbus Road
Fre d e r i c k t ow n , O h i o
43019
740-694-5806
APRIL 2016
“A Different kind of church for a Different kind of people.”
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“He who has ears to hear, let him hear” (Matt. 13:9)
Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
Communication is so important. We are constantly looking for better
ways to communicate here at Fredericktown UMC. There are 3 facets of
communication. First, there must be a person who sends a message. The
second factor is the medium used. We are constantly looking at new and
better ways to communicate, such as the church electronic sign. The third
factor is the receiver. If any one of these 3 are missing, communication is
impaired.
In the parable of the sower and the seed, Jesus lists a variety of responses
to the Gospel. For some, the message is immediately cast aside. Some
respond impulsively without thinking it through. Some have a divided
response, and the cares of life eventually crowd out the message. Only
one section of ground, or hearers responds in the right way and bears
much fruit for the kingdom.
It can be discouraging to understand that not everyone who truly “hears”
the Gospel message will say yes—and persevere in their faith, but that
should not hinder us in sharing. Here at church I am sometimes amused
because no matter how many times we announce something, someone
inevitably misses the announcement. But that doesn’t keep us from
continuing to share announcements. Likewise, we are responsible to sow;
the increase is up to the Lord. So in this season of planting, let us not
forget to plant the Gospel seed, knowing that our labor is not in vain.
There will be an increase for His Name’s sake.
So keep on getting the Word out!
See you in church!
Pastor Hasley
As I’m writing this, the sun is just peaking above the trees on a beautiful
March morning. I’m not a morning person (just ask Heather) but when I do
get up early, I love how life just seems to start without anyone’s direction. The
sun comes up on its own and the birds start chirping. I love the passage in
Lamentations 3 that says, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies
never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Sometimes we wake up with regrets from the day before. Those regrets
can be anything from cheating on your diet for the thousandth time, to going
to bed mad at your spouse or child, or not fulfilling what God wanted you to
do the day before. We all have regrets! I have had regrets about everything I
just mentioned! Lamentations says that we get a “do over” every day!
Isn’t that awesome? God’s mercies never end! His mercies are new every day!!
If that doesn’t deserve an amen then I don’t know what does! He forgives us
of those regrets every day! Psalms 103:12 says, “as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”
I want you to do an experiment this month. Before your feet hit the floor
each morning, I want you to praise God that He gives you a “do over” every day.
Praise Him for being a loving God that makes you brand new every day!! And
when your feet hit the floor and you start your day, walk in the confidence that
the regrets you had yesterday are in the past and forgotten!!
Trust Psalms 103:12!!
Mike
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES / MEN MINISTRIES
Intercessory Prayer
Mondays
JOY CIRCLE
April 12, 2016, 12:00 PM
Devotions/Program: Beth Prince
3:45 PM
IN THE PRAYER ROOM
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
2nd Monday 6:30 PM
TRUSTEES
3rd Tuesday 6:30 PM
YO U N G A D U L T S
UMW
April 7, 1:00 PM
Conference Room
Program & Devotions: Wilma Pritchard
Spring District Meeting, April 9th,
Park UMC, Coshocton, OH See
Charlotte Shipley for reservations.
B.O.B.
(BAND OF BROTHERS)
BROTHE RS)
Apr. 7 & 21 at 7:00 PM
Mondays @ 6:30 pm
Ken and Patti
Goeppinger’s home
Every other Thursday Night
YOUNG FAMILIES GROUP
April 2,16,23 at 6:00 PM
Wednesday Prayer Group
Sarah & Chris Alverson’s home
7:00 PM in the Prayer Room
Studying “"Secrets of the Secret Place,
Keys to Igniting Your Personal Time with
God" by Bob Sorge.
Contact Laurey Grogg or Jill Rock for
additional information.
Grief Support
2nd Saturday
10:30 AM
Reader’s
Group
Reader’s Group usually meets on the
last Sunday of the month in the
Conference Room.
2015
APR.
THE SAVINGS GRACES
JUN.
THERE’S SOMETHING I WANT
YOU TO DO
IGNITE PRACTICE
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
CHOIR PRACTICE
Wednesdays
At 7:00 PM
FRIENDSHIP MEALS
Wednesdays
Meal Pickup—4:45 PM
QUILTING MINISTRIES
Prayers &
Squares
1st Wednesday
9 AM
Quilt Group
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 PM
at the Presbyterian Church
Upcoming Walk Dates:
Women’s—April 21-24, 2016
See Kathy Toms if you are interested.
Jackson Area Ministries
Green Thumb Gardening
Seed Collection Project
You can still help contribute to this project by donating packets of
garden seeds. The last day to bring in your seeds is Sunday, April
3rd. Remember – veggie and herb seeds are needed – no flowers or
tomatoes. The display and the seed collection bin are in the
welcome area.
Monetary donations are also welcome – Just write a
check to Fredericktown UMC and write ‘JAM’ on the memo line.
BE A READER!
“Parables” by John MacArthur. The mysteries of God’s Kingdom
revealed through the stories Jesus told.
“The Battle Plan for Prayer” by Stephen and Alex Kendrick. Inspired
by the movie “War Room” to help anyone become a powerful person of prayer.
Fiction: “Whenever You Come Around” by Robin Lee Hatcher.
“A Merry Heart” by Wanda E. Brunstetter.
“Home Song” by Thomas Kinkade.
“Going on to Salvation” by Maxie Dunnam. A Study of Wesleyan Beliefs.
“Testimony” by Thomas G. Long. Talking ourselves into being Christian.
“Living Sacrifice” by Helen Roseveare, who draws from her years as a missionary in
Zaire to illustrate the cost of discipleship.
“The Early Methodist Class Meeting” by David Lowes Watson.
MOTHER’S DAY
DIAPER SHOWER
SUNDAY, MAY 8TH
Please help us shower our new and expectant parents with prayer and
diapers. Bring diapers (no newborn sizes, please) any time between now and
May 8, and they will be given to the parents on Mother’s Day. Since we’ve
only been blessed with a couple of births this year, any extra diapers will
be used for outreach ministry for needy families and Starting Point.
I would like to thank everyone
that remembered my birthday!
Betty Grant
FUMC is excited to be part of Kroger’s
Community Rewards program! It’s an easy and
great way for our church body to earn money
for the PeaceMeal Ministry! Visit
krogercommunityrewards.com
and register your Kroger Plus Card. Search for
Fredericktown United Methodist Church to link
the earnings to our church! Call the church office
for further details or with any questions.
Mark Your Calendars!
Plan to join us for the 2016 Fredericktown United Methodist
All Daughters Banquet. Our theme this year is “Daughters of
the King” and the date will be Saturday, May 14th. Planning
is still in the infancy stages for this event and more details
will be coming soon. If you are interested in
helping with any portion of the banquet, please
contact Kristine Lindeman (419) 989-3899 or
Elizabeth Napier (740) 502-7300.
What is a Walk to Emmaus?
The Walk to Emmaus is a three-day short course in Christianity
that focuses on God's love through Jesus Christ. The participants
listen to fifteen talks given by lay and clergy persons on the themes of God's grace,
disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the church. The
weekend is bathed in prayer by the local Emmaus community and by fellow
Christians worldwide. The intent of the weekend is to strengthen local churches
by building stronger Christian disciples and leaders.
Looking for a way to draw closer to Christ? Have you considered going on an
Emmaus Walk. Walks are in September and March for Men and October and April
for Women. You may fill out an application for a Walk anytime and mark which
Walk you are interested in attending. You have three opportunities to say yes or
no, before you would need to reapply. Women’s Walks fill up fairly quickly, meaning
if you are interested in going on the Spring Walk you need to get an application
mailed soon. To attend a Walk you need a sponsor, someone who has already been
on a Walk. There are many people at FUMC that have participated. Check with the
office if you need help in finding a sponsor.
Upcoming Walk Dates are:
Women’s April 21 – 24,2016
Peace Meals
Every Wednesday at 5:00 PM
(Check out the spring menu on our website at
http://www.freddieumc.org/Missions.)
Needs for 2016 PeaceMeals:
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Kroger Liaison—help set up and maintain community
rewards and pick up donations.
Circulate postcards around town advertising our PeaceMeal
on Wednesday nights.
Stock the kitchen shelves after each Wednesday night meal
(30 minutes a week).
Photographer
Servers—bake a dessert for 30 guests and help serve the
meal on Wednesday nights from 4:30 to 6:30.
IGNITE WORSHIP SERVICE
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
AT 6:00 PM
2015 year-end totals for Fredericktown Interchurch included:
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229 households receiving some type of financial aid.
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56 new clients were added over the year.
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73 clients received utility assistance.
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65 families were part of Turn the tide and 65 food baskets along with $15
meat vouchers were distributed at Christmas.
The thrift store made $17,143.24 in 2015, which was $3,330 over 2014.
Food for the Hungry money donations were up from $2,000 last year and
4,419 food items were donated, including 2,089 from the elementary
school alone. Among the plans for 2016 are expanding the summer lunch
program, creating a drive through food donations for Christmas in July,
seeing if the mobile unit of Opportunity Knox can be utilized by Interchurch and, as always, working on plans to expand the facility.
Pantry needs include: saltine crackers, deodorant, soap (bar, dish,
laundry), shampoo, and toilet paper.
Katie Frazier
Fredericktown Interchurch Branch Manager
740-694-8110
[email protected]
Children’s Page
Youth News
What’s Going on in Student Ministries?
We are just finishing up the Easter season…..and we are reminded of all
that Jesus has done for us by sacrificing himself on the cross!
We are praising God this month for all that he is doing among our
youth!!
Praise God for the wonderful youth service and testimonies shared by the
youth!
Praise God for the many youth that are committing to spend time with
Jesus this summer through mission trips, Lakeside, and the junior high
conference!
Youth Group on:
April 3, 10, 17, & 24
We ask that you join us in prayer this month over the many upcoming
trips that we will takeJune 26-July 1July 11-15-
July 16-23
November 19-26
16 Senior High youth will travel to Cincinnati to do
mission work
15 Junior High youth will travel to Indiana Wesleyan
University to spend time growing in their relationship
with Christ
Several youth will travel to Lakeside Institute
We have 6 youth that are planning to go on the
mission trip to Haiti
Mark your CalendarSenior High Ladies’
Overnighter- April 23-24See Keyara or Heather for
more details!
….more info coming
soon!
Please lift all of these youth in prayer! We are excited for all that God is
doing in their lives!
It takes a team of leaders to lead all these trips and youth!!! Please lift our
youth leaders in prayer as well!
Senior HighKeyara Murphy
JP Murphy
Mike Brake
Rhonda Goeppinger
Junior HighRobin McClay
Anna Yoder
Helen Hassel
Eric Peterson
Heather Brake
We are very thankful for their faithful service in ministering to the
future of our church!!
Don’t forget—we have Sunday School every
Sunday at 10:10. This is an important part of our program!
It is a great time to get deeper in the Word!!
Contact Mike Brake
with questions(740)-501-6849
April 2016
Acolyte 9 AM
Acolyte 11 AM
Acolyte’s Mother in Charge
Acolyte’s Mother in Charge
3
Maddie Bender
3
Aubri Franks & Kaira Ruggles
10
Trinity Garretson
10
Ava Franks & Eliyana Helinski
17
Braelyn O’Neil
17
Andrew Kershner & Brock Stute
24
Nolan Bender
24
Cammy McKinley & Mindy Mayer
Ushers/Greeters 9 AM
Bill Moody
Back Door Greeter/
Balcony Usher 9 AM
Ken & Renee Lybarger
Alan Kintner
Elaine Hillier
Cheryl White
Lay Reader
Monthly Ushers/Greeters 11 AM
3
Susan Link
Kalvari Kershner
10
Beth Prince
Diana House
17
Robin McClay
Becky Hoeflick
24
Morris James
Matt & Jess Moore
Car Valet Schedule
9 AM
Apr. 3 J.R. Thorne/Mike Prince
11 AM
Kevin Lepley
Apr. 10 Mike Link/J.R. Thorne
Rob Simmons
Apr. 17 Mike Link/J.R. Thorne
Dan Stute
Apr. 24 Mike Link/Mike Prince
J.P. Murphy
KINDLY Reminder For
Welcome Table
Thank you!
Fruit
Juice
Cocoa
Packets
Rita Yarman
Karen Moody
Cheryl White
Cheryl White
Judy Leedy
Carol Van
Nostrand
Judy Leedy
Jenny Durbin
Kate Brown
Robin McClay
APRIL Baked Goods
3
10
17
24
Elaine Hillier
Set - Up
Tear Down/
Coffee
Karen Moody
Marcia Brown Louise Dudgeon
The Congregational Care Committee sends cards
and visits people in our congregation each month.
Other people in our congregation would like to also
send cards and letters so we are providing a lists of
members in our congregation who are currently in
nursing homes or hospitals. (if we have missed
someone you know. please notify the office).
Chuck Hunt
Ohio Eastern Star
Mary Rock
Brookdale Mount Vernon
Janis Ruggles
Ohio Eastern Star
Harold Summers
Ohio Eastern Star
Jason Whipple
Country Court
04/02
04/03
04/04
04/05
04/07
04/09
04/11
04/12
04/14
04/15
04/16
04/18
J. R. Thorne
Matthew Glass
Logan Smith
Margaret Brake
Mary Tier
Mary Lou Andrzejewski
William Kershner
Emily Hules
Tyler Smith
Ron Hules
Lee Boone
Reese Hannan
Silas Brack
Mike Hannan
Cathy Swank
Holly Lodwick
Kasey Grogg
Patti Goeppinger
Nancy Stuckert
Laney Wenger
Shelly Wenger
Al Hansen
Justin Smith
Macy Thorne
Katherine Hayford
Ava Franks
Mike McKinley
Lynnea Clevenger
Logan Smith
Lydia Funk
Ellie Kershner
Jaevin Howard
04/19 Ralph Davis
Dianna Partington
Lesley Ruggles
Emma Reed
04/21 Patricia Davis
04/22 Mary Anne Hansen
Sarah Hulbert
Chris Alverson
Nathan Cubbage
Makenna Andrew
04/23 Aubri Franks
Marshall McKinley
04/24 Terri Huvler
Eugene Fitzpatrick
04/25 Terri Moore
Carol Ruggles
Kyle Talbott
Brad Talbott
Zackery Luckmeier
04/26 Laura Sanders
Rachel Goeppinger
Brandon Simmons
Zayden Luckmeier
04/27 Terry Divelbiss
Sara Randall
04/28 Allyn Blakely
Kara Adams
Amanda Hawk
4/30 Coldan Draper
Happy
Anniversary!
04/11
Scott & Terri Huvler
04/25
David & Jennifer Snow
04/27
Gavin & Kasey Grogg
04/29
John & Amy Dumbaugh
“A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT”
from Rev. Dr. Gary Campbell
I've just finished reading the life and teaching of the great Samuel Logan
Brengle (1860-1936), Commissioner of The Salvation Army. The book, Sanctified
Sanity was written by R. David Rightmire.
The final page of the text carries Brengle's poem, “God's Love Immutable:”
Through God's unchanging, ceaseless years,
His love is burning on,
More quenchless far
Than shining star,
Or flaming, glorious sun.
Just now this love doth kindle ours,
Doth make our hearts as one,
To offer praise
Through all our days,
Until our work is done.
And then for ever, evermore,
In mansion bright above,
We'll see His face
Of wondrous grace,
Who saved us by His love.