JUN16.newsletter - Martin United Methodist Church

Martin / Shelbyville
United Methodist Church
PO Box 154
Martin, MI 49070
U. S. Postage Paid
Volume 15 Issue 6
Non-Profit Org.
JUNE 2016
Summer Rock
Schedule:
June 11 and June 25—
Permit # One
Martin, MI 49070
dinner served
-The People of the United Methodist Church
Martin United Methodist Church
969 E. Allegan St. PO Box 154
Martin, MI 49070
Worship: 9:30a.m
Children’s Worship: 9:45am
The Rock @ 5 O’Clock
Saturday at 5:00pm
[email protected]
Shelbyville United Methodist Church
938 124th Ave.
Shelbyville, MI 49344
Worship: 11:00am
Children’s Worship: 11:05am
Pastor Sean Kidd
616-401-8576
[email protected]
Pat Hoekstra, Office Manager
269-672-7097-office
[email protected]
Web site: www.martinumc.org
Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday 8am to 5pm
Address Return Request
We will not be gathering on Labor Day weekend which
will mean two weeks off at the end of the summer. We
will resume our regular weekly schedule on Saturday,
September 10, 2016.
Joyful Notes
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.
MARTIN AND SHELBYVILLE UMC
July 9—July 23
August 6—August 20
White Caps Game:
Friday August 19th
7:00 PM
Contact
Nancy Papierz for tickets call
or text 269-806-8257
or email [email protected]
Son-Life Camping Weekend:
Sept 16-18 contact the camp office at
269-792-2081 or fill out a form located
on the Bulletin Board, for reservations
before 8/25.
GRADUATIONS
On June 12 the Martin United Methodist Church will be honoring
graduates during the worship service. Graduating are Perry Carter
from Wayland High School and Maggie Guevara from Martin High
School. Adam Carter graduated from the University of Michigan with
a B.S. in Architecture from the Taubman College of Architecture and
Urban Planning on May 1. Kate Collier also finished her studies last
December from University of Michigan. She waited to walk with her
class this spring. Congratulations to all!
Our Church family is
invited to
Perry Carter’s
graduation party on
Sunday, June 5th, from 2–5p.m.
at the Carter home
(1981 13th Street)
Please come celebrate with us!
Magdalena Guevara
graduates from Martin
High School on June 3,
2016. Our church family is invited to Maggie's
Open House (with high
school friend, Makalah Zeinstra) on
Saturday, June 18, from 4 - 7:00 PM
at Pete & Betty Zeinstra's home
(2268 10th St., Shelbyville).
This is B-93 Birthday Bash weekend
so plan your route accordingly.
We hope you can celebrate with us!
MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH PRESCHOOL
Summer is finally here, but Fall 2016 school year will be here sooner than you think.
Do you have a 3, 4 or 5 year old that will be going to preschool this fall? Preschool
Classes are already half full here at Martin Reformed Church Preschool! However,
there is still room. We offer a 3/4 Year old class on Tuesday's and Thursday's and a
4/5 Year old class on Monday's, Wednesdays and Fridays. Whether you would like to
sign your child up right away or maybe you would just like some more information. There are only 3 openings in our 4/5 year old class, so please don't wait!
If you'd like to reserve a spot for your child, please contact Carrie Hulst at
269.672.9711 or via email at [email protected]. We can't wait to hear
from you!!!
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2. Committee on Lay Leadership made the motion Melinda Tisron joins the Staff
Parish Relations Committee for a three year term. Motion passed.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION and /or VOTE
1. Treasurer’s Report
Anita Rambadt
Maggie moved we accept the Treasurer’s Report as printed. Lue seconded it. Motion carried.
2. Finance Committee
Scott Warner
3. Staff Parish Relations Committee
Maggie Stoken
Martin’s SPRC will meet on Monday, June 6
5. Evangelism Committee
Sharon Buys
Committee has not met. They continue to do home visits,
6. Worship Committee
Della Bellgraph
A big thank you to Della for the fabulous job she has been doing with
the altarscape.
7. Trustees
Gordon Ash
Tables and Chairs-need to revisit policy
8. Missions Committee
Deb Straub
Missions Committee moved we participate in “Trekking for Treasures”.
www.trekking4treasures.com Plastic containers will be available for people to
collect money in over the summer and it will be sent to the organization to
purchase Bibles on mp3 players. Motion passed. Watch the wed site and bulletins for more information.
9. Christian Education Committee
Danelle Wheeler
Graduation Sunday – June 12
Last day of Sunday School – May 22
Vacation Bible School date-will need to find a coordinator.
VBS is not on the calendar until someone volunteers
10. The Rock @ 5 O’Clock
Joyce Jenkins
The Rock Team has decided to meet every other week for the summer
months. A schedule will be available soon.
NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 20, 6:30pm
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted by Patsy Hoekstra
Pending Administrative Council approval
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ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-Monday, May 18, 2016
Minutes
PRESENT: Royal Boulter, Don Rambadt, Scott Warner, Maggie Stoken, Lue Phelps,
Pat Hoekstra, Deb Straub, Sharon Buys, Pastor Sean Kidd, Joyce Jenkins
Meeting Called to Order
Don Rambadt
Opening Devotion/Prayer
Pastor Sean Kidd
Sean read from the book “The Law of the Bad Apple”
Previous Meeting’s Minutes:
Patsy Hoekstra
Deb Straub made the motion that we accept the minutes with the correction of
Sharon Buys was present. Royal seconded it. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Deb moved we allow the pumpkin rolls scheduled to be made November 15-18,
be sold within the congregation. Pat seconded. Discussion followed. The
Board would like clarification on where the profits from the sale are designated.
2. Food Pantry concerns
Don Rambadt
Don shared some of the concerns that have been brought to him in regards to the
food pantry and its operation. Much discussion followed.
3. Joyful Notes change in availability to Martin and Shelbyville congregations:
Don expressed concerns about the newsletter no longer being available on paper
through the church office.
It will be printable from the web site
(www.martinumc.org) in 8-1/2 by 11 inch format. People have begun offering
to make paper copies for folks who do not have access to the web site. Pastor
Sean will print for the shut ins. People are encouraged to call the church office
if they are in need of help getting the newsletter.
4. Annual Conference, “Two Conferences, One Mission”, June 8-13
Lue Phelps (Lay Member Representative) and Deb Straub attending
5. Maggie made the motion the General Fund pay the fee ($90) for the softball
team. Deb seconded. Motion carried.
Made in Michigan: SEND
A mission focused annual conference
June 8-13 clergy and lay leaders from across Michigan will gather
on the campus of Michigan State University. Be a part of this celebration of unity, fellowship, worship, and grow in your
faith. Together, we will honor the career of our Bishop, reignite our
passion for mission and return home ready to share God’s love with
the world.
This year’s Annual Conference is a one-of-kind event. It will look
and feel different than any conference we’ve ever had. But one thing
will not change … we will experience God’s overwhelming power
through worship, mission and celebration. This once-in-a-lifetime
event will inspire, energize and engage.
Lue Phelps will attend conference as the Lay Member to Annual
Conference for our two point charge. Deb Straub is attending also.
PASTOR’S TIME
Pastor Sean Kidd
1. Clavinova – Tom Northrup and Nicole Wright have done the research and found a
replacement for our Clavinova for a much reduced price. The cost is $3,430 and $90
for delivery for a total of $3,520. Maggie made the motion we use the money available
($1655) in the sound system fund and the remaining paid with the Building Fund. Scott
seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Motion passed. Pastor Sean shared there
has been interest expressed from church members who are willing to donate toward the
cost of the new Clavinova. Any received will replace the money from the Building
Fund.
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK….
MARTIN CHURCH NEWS
I really like fountain pens and I’ve been collecting and
using them for years. I have around thirty pens, and I can
tell you the back-story behind each one. I received one
from the church leadership as a going-away gift when
completing my ministry with them. Another was a gift
from a young couple I married. I received three vintage
Parker fountain pens from a former Sunday school teacher whose mother had passed away. The pens were hers
when she was a schoolgirl back in the 1930’s. There are
stories behind each wonderful stick.
MISSION STATEMENT
When I ink up a certain pen in my collection, I often write the person who gave
me the special writing instrument to thank them again for the wonderful gift. I think
of them as I draw the smooth, cool ink up from the bottle and as I write pastoral care
notes that are so much a part of my ministry. Handwritten notes and letters have
been a part of my pastoral approach to ministry for years. If you took that away from
me and told me that I could ONLY email from now on, I would be disheartened.
We, who are the Martin United Methodist Church, are called to be disciples
of Jesus Christ, committed to:
*SHARING God's Love
*TEACHING the Bible and spiritual life
*INVITING the community to grow and walk with us in Christian faith
*SERVING the needs of our neighbors
Choir will rehearse on Sunday mornings from 8:15a-9:00a before morning
worship. Kids and adults are welcome. Please join us for a time of fellowship and song as we glorify God
with our voice.
Last month, I informed our newsletter leadership of a decision that’s been in process for some time: reducing our paper consumption and being better stewards of the
environment as God has directed. It’s about responsibility, not convenience.
6/5
Marlene & Dakota Rose
6/12
Ronda Kelly & Kayleigh Collins
6/19
Kristin Ash & Allison Collins
By calling the church office and indicating you still want a paper newsletter, we
will help identify and contact family members and other volunteers who would be
willing to download, print and either hand-deliver or mail you the newly formatted 8
½ x 11 version. The newsletter will continue to be available online at
www.martinumc.org as well.
6/26
Mary Jo Ash & Amanda Northrup
Your Friend and Pastor, Sean
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6/5
Issy Mundo
6/12
Julie Mentzer
6/19
Danelle Wheeler
6/26
Maggie Stoken
JUNE NURSERY
SCHEDULE
However, some felt like we were taking their fountain pens and ink away (so to
speak) and forcing them to go digital. While this will be the last paper newsletter the
office sends out, we promise to still make the paper option available to those who
still need it. We know not every one has easy access to the internet.
Change is difficult, but we want to help ease the transition as we are able. Please
call Patsy at 269-672-7097 if you cannot access the internet and need to receive the
paper newsletter.
JUNE
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
Administrative
Council meeting
June 20, 6:30pm
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR HOMEBOUND WITH CARDS AND CALLS:
Alice Kraima
Jake VanDenBerg
Trudy Wells
Doris Hawkey
Dorothy Warner
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613-118th Ave.
203 W. Bridge St.
William Crispe
413 Mill St. #1
829 116th Ave.
Stanford Lodge 409 Naomi St
Martin, MI 49070
Plainwell, MI 49080
Wayland, MI 49348
Martin, MI 49070
Plainwell, MI 49080
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CHILDREN’S COLORING PAGE
"JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING”
DATE
4/30
5/7
5/14
5/21
DATE
5/1
5/8
5/15
5/22
DATE
5/1
5/8
5/15
5/22
THE ROCK @ 5 O’CLOCK
ATTENDANCE
OFFERING
28
$109
22
$107
31
$286
25
$133
SHELBYVILLE
ATTENDANCE
OFFERING
42
$941
46
$935
45
$1,210
45
$1,134
MARTIN
ATTENDANCE
OFFERING
70
$2,675
82
$2,028
87
$1,944
69
$1,889
Christian Neighbors Soup Supper - $912.63
MARTIN
SHELBYVILLE
Clavinova-$120
Camp Scholarships-$755
Legacy Grant for Food Pantry - $500
Peace with Justice-$22
Monthly Loose Change-$37.50–Food Pantry
Community Breakfast–$181.77– Food Pantry
Tools 4 Back 2 School-$50
Building Use-$100
Weekend Blessings-$85
Bible Fund-$60
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MINISTRIES AT WORK!
CHURCH ACTIVITY
Martin UMC
Community
Breakfast
Oasis
(Jr. and Sr. High Youth
Group)
Third Saturday every month!
June 18
8am to 10:30am
Proceeds to Food Pantry
Sundays
Your generous donations have provided
1. 592 pantry visits
Menu
surprises
monthly!
January 1-March 31, 2016:
2. $46,480 in Emergency financial Assistance
3. 79 household kept their utilities on and/or rent paid
4. Education for 72 people
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
SHOEMAKER MEMORIAL
Games at Otsego Memorial Park
*June 3-7:30PM Diamond 3
Cross Community Church
*June 10-6PM Diamond 3
Otsego Church of God
7:30PM Diamond 3
Lighthouse Baptist
*June 17-6PM Diamond 5
Merson Church
7:30PM Diamond 4
Journey Family Church
*June 24-6:00PM Diamond 4
Hope Lutheran Church
Love the sport? We need players
13 years and over and is a co-ed
league. Cheer Leaders needed.
Come watch the fun!
The family of Chuck Shoemaker will
plant a miniature weeping cherry tree
just outside of the fellowship hall. On
Father’s Day, June 19, we will dedicate
the tree in his memory.
Month/2016
Families
January
69 visits
248 people
Household
total
a-155
c-93
February
77 visits
263 people
a-162
c-101
March
81 visits
271 people
a-177
c-95
April
51 families
181 people
112 adults
69 children
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Area
Notes
Plainwell
Martin
Otsego
Allegan
Shelbyville
Wayland
Hopkins
Middleville
Delton
Lawton
Wayland
Gobles
CB-90
CD-36
WB-120
CB-80
CD-76
WB-120
CB-92
CD-125
WB-120
CB-95
CD – 107
WB - 120
SHELBYVILLE UMC ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
ODDS AND ENDS!
MINUTES
May 4, 2016
ATTENDING: Matt Schrier, Jeff Anderson, Deb Boniface, Virginia Mauchmar,
Jerry Mauchmar, Carolyn Buskirk, Nadine Ellinger, Ruth Schrier, Bob Benedict,
Jill Anderson,
TREASURER REPORT
Receipts $4,733.39
Disbursements $3,945.78
Balance to Date $12,094
Local Mission $54.49
Sunday School $54.26
SPECIAL FUNDS
Memorial Fund $4,352.83
Building Fund/Future Needs $7,982.28
Total $12,335.11
PASTOR’S TIME:
Pastor Sean
1. New church software to be purchased by July 1 with it up and running by September
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Guidelines
2. Christian Neighbors Soup Supper plans are going well.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ruth Schrier
1. Playground—cost of repairs to playground to include paint ($200) and chips ($500) for
a total of $700
2. Two new lights for the pulpit with the change—$310
3. Three new exit lights cost $500 (covered by Insurance)
4. Son Life Camp applications and funds are being collected. “Smokey the Bear” is doing
well collecting the funds.
Next meeting June 1, 2016
Thank you to our church family for
our gifts, cards, and presence for
our "50th" anniversary celebration.
Friends and family are one of God's
greatest blessings.
God bless,
Ed and Sharon Buys
June 17, 2016
Newsletter will be
available on the web site
by July 1
www.martinumc.org
MISSIONARY LUNCHEON
Thursday, June 30, at noon
Hyo Won Park is newly serving new
church starts in Russia. He wants to
share the stories with us.
Shelbyville United Methodist Women
will host the luncheon at the
Shelbyville Church.
Please plan to attend!
EMMAUS GATHERING
Monday, June 27 @ Martin
Pat Hoekstra will be
hosting potluck for dinner.
Meeting adjourned, Respectfully submitted by Nadine Ellinger
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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
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Got a big event coming up?
The church office has a form for
you to fill out to help promote
the event.
They are on bulletin boards at
both churches.
PEACE DRUM CIRCLE
3rd Saturday of each month
3pm
Martin UMC Nursery
969 E. Allegan St., Martin
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PRAY WITHOUT CEASING...
SHELBYVILLE CHURCH NEWS
MARTIN CHURCH
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYER:
CANCER: Dustan Colyer
Rainer Zacher
Greg Melvin
Dana Hall
Maura Martin
Ragan Meeter
Ed Simpson
Paula Oglesbee
Betsy Losey
Sandy Conklin
Kevin McKay
Sharon Buys Torey Whitten
Dana Walters
Jennifer Enos
Tami Lindstedt Julie Curry
Emma Orr
Andrea VandenBerg
Jack Holmes
Virginia Murfree Missy Daniel Margo Roberts
Brian Augustine
Hope Wassenaar Angelique Bardin-in remission, back at school
HEALTH ISSUES: Dale Talsma
Else Zacher
Don Pyle
Jalissa Stratton
Nicole Ashton
Carol Kohdl
Frank Havener Bob Hirsch Sarah Powell
Merry Ondersma Marv Land
Dorothy LoBerto Carrie Green Darin Moulder
Albert Hoekstra Jr. Kayla Kimmel Angie Basore
Joyce Jenkins Jesse Rasnake
Dorothy Levett
BobbieRae
Eddie Oetman
THE ROCK @ 5 O’CLOCK
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
CANCER:Greg Melvin, Dustan Colyer, Dickie Decker, Angie Tucker, Wayne Mills,
Ragan Meeter, James Connor, Jessica Meany, Mark Wheeler, Darien Jamieson,
Paula Oglesbee, Missy Daniel
HEALTH ISSUES: Judy Palmer, Doris Hawkey, Letty Sherry, Paige Reigler,
Andrew Troyer, Helen Lane, Joyce Jenkins, Saundra Johnson, Lynn Sadowski,
Brandy Ferguson, Maria Patrick, Vickie Blanchard, Mary Baumgart,
Dorothy Levett, Melissa Blauvelt, Merry Ondersma, Albert Hoekstra
LIFE ISSUES: Joe and Donna Wheaton
SHELBYVILLE CHURCH
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
CANCER: Greg Melvin
Dustan Colyer
Wayne Mills Paula Oglesbee
Dana Hall Mike Boysen
Allison Batist
Dr. Veenstra
Sandy (VandenBerg) Johnson
MEDICAL ISSUES:Sarah Sabin Curt Hall Matt Moore Laurie Ann Butler
Jeff Oldenbeken Jerry Fish
Mark Padilla Matt Johnson Jaydon Allofe
Jerry Mauchmar
Dave Nickels Jeff Burkey Lacy Logiwitz Pat Kenswil
Trace Newington Carrie Green Barb Keyzer Kayla Kimmel Charla Richmond
Jasmine Blacksherr Albert Hoekstra Jr.
Dorothy Levett Ricardo Bazon
LIFE ISSUES: Chris Zachman, Jeff Allen
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Administrative
Council Meeting
June 1, 6pm
MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the Shelbyville United
Methodist Church is to provide a warm,
loving environment in which to worship the Lord, and to educate and
reach out to others in our community.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Wednesday, June 8
All women of the church are invited.
10am
Church wide potluck at noon
MISSIONS PROJECTS MADE EASY!
The United Methodist Women collect aluminum pop tops UPC labels from Spartan products and Box Tops for Education labels,
Weick’s grocery receipts and Campbell Soup
labels and all are money making projects to
serve mission project! Easy? Save yours and
bring them to church!
MISSIONARY LUNCHEON
Thursday, June 30, at noon
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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SHELBYVILLE
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
Schools out for the summer!
So is Sunday School!
School aged children and
youth will be asked to stay
upstairs
and
enjoy
the
church service.
Remembering our greeting
(announcement time), our
singing (hymns that lead
into each section of the
service), our story time
(Pastor Sean's sermon) and
our joy's and prayer time.
The
nursery
area
(downstairs) is available
for little ones if you
choose.
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