CHIMES - Clarkston United Methodist Church

C LARKSTON U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH
C HIMES
Date Mailed: 02/26/16
Core Values:
Committed to Christ Worship That Makes a Difference Making Disciples
Biblical Hospitality Transformational Mission
march Issue
Like Missions? Like Food?
Spaghetti Dinner!
Friday, March 4, 5:00 and 7:30 seating's
For Righteous Mission this summer, our High School Youth will
be traveling to Columbus, OH to work with the Church For All
People. We are excited to be sending a team of youth and adults
to experience transformational mission as they work to help feed
the hungry, help the homeless, teach children, work in the
community and more. Thank you for your prayer support!
On Friday, March 4, you can support our Righteous Mission
team by attending the annual Spaghetti Dinner in Fellowship Hall
that includes wonderful cuisine and entertainment. There are two
seating's - 5:00pm and 7:30pm (with childcare
available at 5pm). The expanded menu this year
includes minestrone soup, salad, bread, a never
ending plate of pasta with Marinara or Meat
Sauce, or Pasta Alfredo with or without
chicken, dessert and beverage. Gluten free
meals are available upon request as
well. Our youth will be your hosts, your
servers, and your coat checks. They and
their parents will prepare this delicious
meal for you. Tickets are on sale at the
crossroads for $20 a person after worship
services and in the main office during the
week.
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A P ASTORAL W ORD F ROM P ASTOR R ICK
Jesus is more than a Buddy
Jesus is more than a buddy. That may seem obvious to you. However, last night in
class there was one powerful aha moment. We are all about relationships. We
focus as a culture and a church on having quality relationships. Our faith may be
described as those who have a relationship with Jesus.
But that is not what the creeds of the early church said. Apostle Paul did not write
his relationship with Jesus. The early creeds like the Apostles Creed did not invite
us to have a relationship with Jesus. Their message was simple and direct. Jesus is
Lord.
That changes everything. The Christian faith does not offer Jesus as a really good
option to add to all the other great options for advice in the world. Jesus is Lord.
Jesus is not described as one of the many important relationships we have in our
life. He is Lord.
Our tendency to make Jesus one of our relationships makes it easier to put his
priority in our life as one of a long list. Our relationship with Jesus takes away a
sense of urgency to do what he asks or witness him to others by word and action.
If we think of having a relationship with Jesus, we tend to believe there are times
we put him ahead of others and times we put others ahead of him. But if Jesus is
Lord……..
If Jesus is Lord, our priorities do not include him, they begin with him.
If Jesus is Lord, I do not try to find time for Jesus. All I do is for Jesus.
If Jesus is Lord, we do not have special holy times of the year, every moment is
lived in the presence of the one who makes every day holy.
If Jesus is Lord, we do not look to Jesus for hope, we always live in hope.
As we spend March getting ready for a great Easter celebration at the end of the
month, let our preparation be this simple. Put Jesus as Lord of your life.
What is Easter if it is not this simple truth? Jesus is Lord.
H OLY W EEK S ERVICES
Maundy Thursday, March 24, 7pm
Good Friday, March 25, Noon & 7pm
Easter Sunday, March 27, 9 & 11am
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W ORSHIP
Wesley Choir Musical
On Sunday, March 13th the Wesley Choir will present the
musical “Are We There Yet? The Story of Moses and the Exodus”
at both the 9 and 11 a.m. services. It is especially fitting that this
particular show be presented in worship during Lent. Lent has
often been compared to a journey through the desert, a search for
a deep relationship with God. God calls Moses from the life of a shepherd to the life
of a nation builder, sending him to confront the Pharaoh and free God’s people from
slavery in Egypt. What is Moses’ first response to God’s call? A very human fear of
failure. “Who am I to do this? He asks. “I’m slow of speech and I don’t know what
to say. Please, Lord, send someone else.” Like so many accounts in the Bible, at the
heart of a great spiritual event we find some people a lot like ourselves. This
retelling of the Exodus story will be told with humor, song and the humanity of
Moses, Miriam, Aaron, Joshua and the Pharaoh. The Moses story reminds us that
God can use us even when we feel weak and that God goes with us, never leaving us
alone. We hope to see everyone on March 13th!
Special services during Holy Week
 Sunday, March 20th
Palm Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
 Thursday, March 24th Maundy Thursday, Communion Service
7 p.m.
 Friday, March 25th Good Friday services
noon – traditional service with special music
7 p.m.- Requiem by John Leavitt presented by the Chancel Choir
 Sunday, March 27th Easter Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Requiem
On Good Friday, March 25 at 7:00 PM the Chancel Choir will offer, as part of the
service, a cantata by John Leavitt: Requiem.
Requiem. Makes you think of those who are no longer with us. It recalls a series of
prayers first uttered over 1200 years ago. Prayers like “Grant them eternal rest”,
and “Let eternal Light shine upon them”. But that is not the requiem we are singing.
John Leavitt looked to the German Requiem by Brahms, which in a revolutionary
way started with a prayer for the living with “Blest are they that Morn, for they shall
be comforted”. He started there and I believe he dramatically changed the emphasis
to ask us: Why do we carry our burdens? We hold unto and even covet our
concerns. These things keep us away from the Lord. Put this burdens down, so we
can get on with what is more important: filling ourselves with hope based on a close
relationship with God.
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(Worship continued)
The first movement is a setting of Psalm 23 (The Lord is my Shepherd). It runs a
litany of concerns answered with what God will provide. At the end of the psalm
we are told “..and I will dwell with the Lord forever”. How do we respond to this
statement? “Oh, clap your hands”, we are in full praise mode now, and the rest of
the requiem reminds of what we can do, if we unburden ourselves. We will
experience Peace, Remember that the Lord is our Light and Salvation, that because
we have hope, we know the Easter Mystery, and after the resurrection we are
asked “How can I keep from Singing”? Finally we end in a blessing of peace for all
who dwell with the Lord.
What an appropriate Good Friday message. When things look the bleakest have
hope and trust for there is an Easter Day before us. Please join us Good Friday.
Yours in Faith and Song
Kim Bishop
F AMILY M INISTRY - C HILDREN
Wesley Choir Musical is March 13th . . . .and there will be no
Sunday school at 9 or 11am for Kindergarten-Lounge 456 as they are encouraged to attend
worship and support our Wesley choir friends! Please note that we will have Sunday school
for 3-4 year olds.
All church Pancake Breakfast on March 20th! Join us in Fellowship Hall on Sunday,
March 20th and enjoy pancakes made by our men’s group. Breakfast starts at 9:30 and
wraps up around 11am.
Easter candy donations needed! We are collecting wrapped
Easter candy to stuff +3000 plastic eggs. Drop off your
donations in the white basket near the crossroads or in the main
office. Thanks for your support.
Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 26th at 3pm. Join us-rain, snow, or sunshine--and hunt for +3000 Easter eggs outside. Dress for the weather.
Enjoy some Easter crafts, get a temporary tattoo, eat some snacks, and get your picture
with the Easter bunny in Fellowship Hall. This is a great event to bring friends to. All is
free and everyone is welcome.
No Sunday school or Angels In Training on April 4 th. Happy Easter and enjoy your
spring break!
No Angels in Training on April 10th. Angels will resume on Sunday, April 17th after
spring break.
Be a Bible Buddy! Bible Sunday this year is Sunday, April 24th at 11am. If you would like
to purchase a bible for a 2nd grader this year, the cost is $15.00. Look for the Bible Buddy
tear-off in the March and early April bulletin, or see Annette Siminski.
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VBS informational meeting! We will hold our 2nd VBS meeting on Sunday, April 10th at
10am in Room 207 (Children’s Church). Come learn about Surf Shack VBS 2016 and how
you can help. If you cannot attend the meeting and want to help, please contact Annette at
[email protected]. Kids are welcome at this meeting too. Bagels and kid’s
activities are provided.
Looking ahead . . . Bible Sunday is April 24th at 11am. If you have a registered 2nd
grader, he/she will receive a bible from a special bible buddy in our church. You should have
received an initial informational letter in the mail already. If you did not receive this letter,
please contact me ASAP. We don’t want to miss any 2nd graders. Bible Sunday at 11am will
also be a Family Worship service so there is no Sunday school that day.
F AMILY M INISTRY - FUEL
No FUEL Youth Group or Youth Breakfast Club on March 27- Happy
Easter!
Youth Breakfast Club
7th-12graders please join us Sundays at 9 and 11am for Youth Breakfast Club in the
Youth Lounge. Each week you can enjoy the sermon, stream-lined to the lounge
TV, with your peers while enjoying a light breakfast. Discussions will be led by an
adult facilitator, with questions provided by our Pastors. Monetary donations
are needed to help provide breakfast items each Sunday morning. If
you are able to contribute please turn envelopes into Michele Ettinger.
Any amount is greatly appreciated.
SUNDAY NIGHT FUEL YOUTH GROUP
Sunday Night Fuel YOUTH GROUP continues for all 6th-8th graders. Youth are
encouraged to bring friends too! The upcoming topics are:
· March 6 –Drug Awareness – Leader Dawn Flood
· March 13— World Religions Awareness Night
· March 20 – District Skate-a-thon 5:30-7:30 PM
· March 27—No YBC or Youth Group-Enjoy worship together-Happy
Easter
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F AMILY M INISTRY - H IGH S CHOOL Y OUTH
Youth Group in March
March 4 (Friday) Spaghetti Dinner—all hands on deck!
March 6 No Youth Group (Spaghetti dinner weekend)
March 13 Mandatory Mission Training—Guest speaker Mary GladstoneHighland
March 20 “Call” –Guest speaker Rev. Laura Speiran; ice cream sundae bar
March 27 Happy Easter-- NO YOUTH GROUP
Spaghetti Dinner is Friday, March 4th. Please mark
your calendars for our annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on
FRIDAY March 4th. As usual, 2 seating are available, 5pm
and 7:30pm. Babysitting is available at 5pm and includes a
pizza dinner for the kids (under 6 is free, 6-12 is $5). The
menu has expanded to include minestrone soup and a
NEVER-ENDING plate of spaghetti with marinara or meat
sauce, and/or pasta Alfredo with or without chicken, as well as salad, bread and
dessert. Gluten-free options are available too. You can purchase tickets on-line
now (www.clarkstonumc.org) or in the main office for $20/each. All money
raised will be used to help pay for our Righteous Mission trip in July.
Righteous Mission forms and payments are due. Please return your
registration forms and make sure you have payments #1 ($80) and #2 ($85)
turned in. Payment #3 ($85) is due March 20th. (continued on next page)
Mission Training at Youth Group, March 13th—Please make sure you are
at youth group on March 13th from 6-7:30pm for our mandatory mission training
session. It is required for all mission participants and confirmands, and highly
recommended for everyone else. Mary Gladstone Highland will continue her
“Bridges out of Poverty” curriculum.
Flamingos in the Area! Cold weather flamingos have been
spotted near Clarkston. Oh yes, flocking with flamingos returns.
Help support 10 of our High School Youth traveling to Costa Rica
this June for a week-long mission trip with "Rice & Beans
Ministries” by flocking a neighbor or friend. We will start taking
“flocking” orders on March 20th at the crossroads so be thinking
about who you want to flock!
Looking ahead . . . . Mark your calendars for the Ford Choir Concert on April
17th at CUMC. More info to come. This concert benefits our Costa Rica
mission trip.
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M ISSIONS
Helping Hearts Helping Hands Update: God has blessed our mission
tremendously in the past few months…over 200 children received Christmas “Zip
Its”, along with a hot meal, a day full of activities and learning the true meaning of
Christmas. Over 200 children received backpacks and school supplies this month
as they started their new school year. Sadly, my (Erica) recent travels to Honduras
have been postponed due to an outbreak of the Zika virus, however, mission
projects continue. Thank you to all who help to make these projects possible! In
God’s name with love, Erica Cale.
Opal Ball Friday, April 22nd 6:00pm – 1:30am
Support our mission work in Honduras. Get dressed up, enjoy an evening out,
bring your family/friends, reserve a VIP table of 10, and join us for lots of
fun! Includes: appetizers, dinner, silent auction, live auction, mission
presentation, music, dancing and more! Where: Deer Lake Banquet Center.
SPECIAL: Each ticket purchased by April 9th, will be entered to WIN 2 FREE
tickets to the Opal Ball! Adult tickets: $80 by April 9th, $90 after April 9th. Under
21 Tickets: $35 by April 9th, $45 after April 9th. $20 for entrance after 10pm for
all ages. Table of 10: $695 if purchased by April 9th.
Auction
Donations and Opal Ball Sponsorships needed! Ideas: vacation packages,
sports memorabilia, gift certificates, gift baskets, entertainment tickets,
etc. Donations needed by Saturday, April 9th. We are also looking for businesses
or individuals interested in supporting us with a $50 table sponsorship. Please
contact Erica or Nancy Cale [email protected] or
visit:www.helpingheartshelpinghands.org or 248-980-5090.
PET Update
On Wed, Mar 2, we will be carpooling to Ed Noll's workshop near Hadley to
fabricate and assemble parts for the PET vehicles. We will meet at the church at
8:15am and be back by about 1pm. You should wear clothing appropriate for
the weather, that would not be ruined by a little paint. Bring your favorite work
gloves. Please let me know by e-mail or phone if you can help with this
activity. Thanks... God Bless.... Dave
Kauffman [email protected] cell: 248-425-3132
Spring Break Lunch Give-away Volunteers Needed! During school breaks,
children and families who depend on the schools for food can be left
hungry. Clarkston UMC offers lunches during spring break to families in
Clarkston who are living in poverty. We need mission volunteers to help sort and
pack lunches to be given away. The mission day is April 4th from 10:00am12:30pm. The give-away will be held at Bridgewater Apartments at 5837 Upland
Apt. 104 Clarkston, MI 48346. For more information please contact Joyce Bleim.
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A DULT E DUCATION
Wesley Study Trip in England—Trip: November 8-16, 2016
Orientations : March 6
Rev. Hal Weemhoff is leading a Wesley Heritage Tour in London, November 8-16.
Rev. Hal and Rev. Richard Dake will both be on the tour and help us gain a deeper
understanding of our Wesleyan Heritage. Trip Brochures are available in the church
office. Rev. Hal invites you to attend this last orientation session that will help you
learn the specifics of the trip. It will be held on Sunday, March 6 (Sanctuary)
following the Sunday morning worship services. Call Rev. Hal for more info. 313418-2748
Rev. Hal’s Resource Roundtable—Tuesday, March 8th at 7pm (Nar).
This month I will share with the group the key elements of confirmation class for
youth and why we as a church believe that they are important in the life of young
people and the life of the church! Cal me with any questions @ 313-418-2748.
Fly Fishing Fellowship - March meeting will be the Fly Fishing Expo.
Meet at church on Saturday, March 12 at 9am and carpool to breakfast and then the
Midwest Fly Fishing Expo in Warren, on the campus of Macomb Comm. College.
We will return to Clarkston by 5pm. It is a great day to get better acquainted with
folks at church, make new friends and pick up loads of new ideas for fly fishing.
Call Rev. Hal for more info. 313-418-2748
CUMC Book club – All Readers Welcome!
March 15, 2016– Losing the Garden by Laura Waterman.
Encouraging One Another-Expanded
April 12, 19, 26 in (Library): 7-8:30 p.m.
There are difficult things happening all the time to people we know and love. Come
to an expanded version of the one night Encouraging One Another Class to find out
how you can be an effective support person to those you care about who are
struggling. Three Tuesdays in April: 12, 19 and 26th, 7-8:30 p.m. with Rev. Laura
Speiran, Minister of Congregational Care.
A Methodist is… Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall on April 18 and 25th
Rev. Dake will be leading a two-week class on the distinctive beliefs, theology and
practice of United Methodism. This class will connect our historical foundation
with modern day witness of the church.
Clarkston Young Adult Mission Trip May 8 – May 12, 2016
Please contact Rev. Hal if you are a post high school young adult and interested in
going to Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky. Henderson is one of two UM
mission stations in the USA. I would appreciate knowing as soon as possible if you
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are interested and I would ask you for your RSVP by March 1st. Please call me (Rev.
Hal @ 313-418-2748) or Annette Siminski @ 248-625-1611.
Building Committee Update
In early February, the Crossroads District Committee of Building and Church
Location met to review the CUMC Ministry expansion proposal. They reviewed
the architectural design, finance plan, capital campaign results, and timeline and
approved the project. We celebrate this important milestone.
The Ministry Expansion Team invites you to join us to visit Saints John & Paul
Catholic Church in Washington, Michigan, on Saturday, March 12. We will tour
their recently-completed multi-purpose community center, designed and built by
the same firms we have selected. Please join us in the CUMC Parking lot at
1:45pm. We will carpool and plan to return around 4PM. Join us
for refreshments and fellowship upon our return. Please sign-up on the bulletin
board outside the church office.
We are offering an all-church gathering Saturday, March 19, from 11am-12
noon for an update on the Ministry Expansion over fellowship and
refreshments. We will gather in the Fellowship Hall and hear about the Mortgage
process, building timeline, Church Charge Conference, District Approval, and
construction timing. Please RSVP to the church office at 248-625-1611 if you are
able to attend!
The Committee is finalizing work on the Detailed Design with the architect and has
kicked off the mortgage approval bid process, We have received confirmation that
CUMC's expansion is officially on Clarkston's
March 7th meeting for Site Plan approval and special
land use. SAA has been working with the City
Planner's office in preparation for this important
meeting.
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A NNOUCEMENTS
Clarkston United Methodist Church will be offering a God
and Country Award Program for all Boy/Girl Scouts from
any troop/pack in grades 3-12 with Rev Hal facilitating. This is a four-week
program during Lent , Mar 3, 10 & 17 on Thursdays, from 5:00-6:30pm. This
class includes dinner each week, the program materials, and the medal, to be
presented during worship at Clarkston UMC on March 20, 2016, at the 9:00am
worship service. A parent or supervising adult MUST accompany any scout in
third through sixth grade. They also may be included for dinner each week, for
$12.00. Please pick up registration forms on the Adult Ed board across from the
office. Any questions or concerns, please call Rev. Hal @ 313-418-2748.
NEW! Caregivers’ Support Group will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00
pm. Caring for a loved one can be a big responsibility and sometimes an
overwhelming one. Join us for support, fellowship and practical advice from
others who are on the same journey. This was formerly known as the
Transitioning Aging Parents group, but now includes all caregivers, whether you
are caring for a parent, spouse, adult child, or other loved one. If you need
support in the meantime, please contact Rev. Laura Speiran, facilitator.
50 and OVER is a vibrant group that enjoys the fun and
fellowship of monthly mid-day social gatherings. We meet for
potluck lunches, programs and field trips. We usually meet on
the third Friday of the month. Watch the Bulletin, Chimes and
Bulletin Board for detailed information and sign up on the
Bulletin Board to attend. Contact for questions: Lou and Brenda
DuPree, [email protected], 248-625-5141.
March 18, 2016, Friday, Leave at 8:30, Work 9 – 11:30 A mission
trip to Gleaners to help sort food is our program. Please join us to give
of yourself! Bring a sack of canned or boxed food. No sandals. We will
have lunch afterwards . . . somewhere . . .!
April 15, 2016, Friday, Noon in the Parlor Kathleen Flanagan
Rollins, author and former college literature teacher, will be our guest
speaker. Rollins has written a fascinating award-winning trilogy
based on archaeological fact: Misfits and Heroes: West from Africa, Past
the Last Island and A Meeting of the Clans that are set in ancient times
of 12,000 to 14,000 years ago. We will meet at noon for our potluck
lunch- bring a dish to pass, your place setting and friends for an
interesting program, fun, fellowship and food!
May 20, 2016, Friday, Noon in the Parlor - SNOWBIRDS Return
-Stay Tuned!
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March 20, (Sun) 9:30am- CUMC "All Church"
Pancake Breakfast (FH) Hosted by the CUMC Men
from 9:30-11am on Sunday, March 20th—Palm Sunday.
Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Plain and Gluten Free, all are
welcome!!! Please bring your Family & Friends to this
wonderful Pancake Breakfast. Cost is free will offering. This year the free will
offering will go to help support the CUMC Men’s Ministries.
High school grads seeking scholarships – Each year CUMC awards
scholarships to high school seniors who have met the following criteria: active
participation in church activities, strong academic performance, leadership
qualities while participating in school and community projects, and thoughtful
responses to a mandatory interview with the interview committee. Applications
are now available in the church office, and must be returned by 9 PM
Sunday April 10th along with high school transcripts. Interviews will be
scheduled during that week, or Saturday morning, April 18th. Contact Tom
Creech at 248.393.0058 if further information is needed.
Non-traditional scholarships – Scholarships are also available for CUMC
members who are seeking financial assistance for advanced education or
training. Applications are available in the church office and must be returned
by April 10th for consideration. Contact Tom Creech at 248.393.0058 if
further information is needed.
Annual Women’s Retreat: April 15-17 at Wesley Woods Camp
This year’s theme is: “Finding God through Creative Expression” with Gina
Shuster, MSW, and your hosts, Michele Ettinger and Rev. Laura Speiran. The
retreat begins on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Eat before you come! We will use
art, scripture, poetry, etc. to deepen our relationships with God. Cost is $160
per person with double occupancy. Fliers are available on the bulletin board
across from the main office with a registration form, or you can sign up online at
the church website. There is only room for 33 participants, so get
your deposit in soon! Deposits are due March 20th. Wesley Woods
is about 2 hours away from Clarkston and the building does have
stairs. We will be back at Lake Huron in 2017! Let Michele or
Rev. Laura know if you have any questions.
Martha’s Helping Hands is a program at our church that delivers meals for
short-term situations such as recovery from surgery, hospitalization, etc. Would
you be willing to make all or part of a meal and deliver it? Or would you be
willing just to do a delivery if someone else can make a meal? Please sign up on
the bulletin board across from the main office. Thank you to Michele Poirier for heading
up this important but behind the scenes ministry!
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CUMC WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
9:00 —10:00am
9:00—10:00am
9-10am
10-11am
10:10– 10:50am
10:10– 10:50am
11:00—12:00pm
11:00—12:00pm
11-12pm
6-7:30pm
MONDAY
1:00—2:30pm
4pm– 5:30pm
6:00—7:00pm
6:30-8pm
7:00—9:00pm
TUESDAY
9am
9:30-11am
WEDNESDAY
7:00—8:30am
9:15—11:15am
4-4:30pm
4:30-5:15pm
5-6pm
5-6pm
5:15-6pm
6-6:45pm
6:30-8:30pm
6:45-7:30pm
7:30-9pm
Worship Service
Sunday School
Youth Breakfast Club (Youth Lounge)
Angels In Training (201-205)
Parlor Class (Parlor)
Parent’s Circle (Adult Classroom)
Worship Service
Sunday School
Youth Breakfast Club (Youth Lounge)
Fuel & HS Youth Groups (FH)
Knitting from the Heart (Par)
Gentle Yoga (Par)
Tai Chi (FH)
Grief Support (Adult Clr)
AA Meeting (Yth Clr)
Beth Moore Makeup (Lib)
Tuesday Morning Study (Brd Rm)
Optimist Club (FH)
Covenant Group (Lib)
Sign Choir (Brd Rm)
Angelus Bells ( Music Rm)
Prayer Group (Sanc)
Wed. Night Youth Dinner
(Youth Lounge/Classroom)
Cherub Choir (Par) &
Wesley Choir (Music Rm)
Youth Choir (Music Rm)
Companion Group (Library)
Celebration Ringers (Music Rm)
Jubilation Ringers (Music Rm)
THURSDAY
7:30—9:00am
9:15-11:30pm
6:30—7:30pm
6:45— 7:45pm
7:30—8:30 pm
FRIDAY
7:00—8:00am
7:00—9:00pm
Clarkston Coffee Club (FH)
Beth Moore Bible Study (Par)
Men’s Bible Study (Lib)
DivorceCare (Par)
Chancel Choir (Music Rm)
Men’s Bible Study
AA Meeting
Sunday
6
7
10am VBS Mtg (Rm
207)
10am England Trip
Intro (Sanc)
12pm Wesley Choir
Rehearsal (Sanc)
6pm Parenting
Teens (Par)
13
Wesley Choir
Musical
9am
Confirmation
Bazaar (FH)
12pm ARM Mtg.
(FH)
6pm Parenting
Teens (Par)
20 Palm Sunday
9am Confirmation
Class (Yth Clr)
8:30am –11 All
Church Pancake
Breakfast (FH)
6pm Parenting
Teens (Par)
27 EASTER
March 13 (Sun) Daylight
Savings Time Begins (Spring
Ahead move Clocks Forward
1 hour!)
Monday
2pm Autumn Ridge
Service (OS)
The Faith Jesus
Intended (FH)
14
7pm Trustee Mtg
(Par)
21
10am Food Pantry
Pickup (FH)
5:30pm Food
Pantry Pickup (FH)
7pm SPRC Mtg
(Par)
7:30pm Ed 1 Mtg.
(Brd Rm)
28 Easter
Monday
Church closed
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
9am Fly Fishing
(OS)
7pm Bridges /
Poverty (Par)
8
3
Susanna Wesley
9:15am (Par)
ED II Mtg (Youth
Clr)
Althea Rose 7pm
(Par)
7:15pm Stardusters
9
7pm Bridges /
Poverty (Par)
7pm Resource
Roundtable (Nar)
7pm Caregivers
Support (Youth
Lge)
15
7pm CUMC
Bookgroup
(Lib)
7pm Missions Mtg
(Music Rm)
7pm Bridges /
Poverty (Par)
22
29
Thursday
4
5pm God &
Country (Par)
10
8:45am Memorial
Committee
(Par)
6pm Building Cmt.
(Brd Rm)
Friday
5pm God &
Country (Par)
7pm Hospitality
Mtg. (Par)
Saturday
5
5pm Spaghetti
Dinner (FH)
7:30pm Spaghetti
Dinner (FH)
8pm Cale Rehearsal
(Sanc
11
3pm Cale Wedding
(Sanc)
12
9-2pm Musical
Rehearsal (Sanc)
9-5pm Fly Fishing
Fellowship (OS)
4-6pm Building
Cmt Tour (Par)
5-8pm Parents
Night Out (FH)
16
17 St Pat’s Day
18
19
23
24 Maundy
25 Good Friday
26
7:15pm Stardusters
Band (Sanc)
7:30pm CUMC
Men’s Mtg. (Adl
Clr)
30
5pm God & 9-3pm Over 50 Trip
Country (Par)
Thursday
7pm Maundy
Thursday Service
(Sanc)
31
8:30am UMW
Mtg (Par)
12pm Good Friday
Service (Sanc)
7pm Good Friday
Service (Sanc)
3pm Community
Easter Egg Hunt
(AC)
View the most recent
version of the CUMC
calendar at our website:
www.clarkstonumc.org
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MERCY THREADS: We will transport all quilts, children's outfits and knitted
sweaters to Midwest Mission Distribution Center May 1. Drop off the items you
have been working on through the winter to the church office and notify Sharon
Galley Sherrow 248-821-6765 or [email protected]
THINK SPRING - Men, are you looking for a fun way to get
exercise while making connections with others? Looking for a
great father-son bonding opportunity? Then, consider joining
the CUMC Men's Softball team. The team is open to all Men
from high school to 100. The season is from May-August. The
team is forming now. Contact with questions or interest: Nathan
Majiros ([email protected], 248-613-1893).
Mother's Day Tea: Saturday, May 7th, 2016 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. A special
Mother's Day inspired event to be held in our Fellowship Hall. This year we are
offering an opportunity to decorate a table for the event! Use
your creativity, your own centerpiece, dishes, special tea cups,
etc. Choose a theme and have fun! Sign up with Leslie
Vaughn, 625-8240 or Pam Ruth 248-421-7699. Event cost is
$35.00 each, girls 10 and under $30.00. Please share with your
friends and fill a table for 8 guests for $250! Either mail a check
payable to ESTHERS Children to Leslie Vaughn, 6251
Pinewood Dr., Clarkston, MI 48346, or pay online with a card
fee of $2.00 per ticket at www.estherschildren.org. (Look for the Events tab.)
Volunteer opportunities available to help set up on May 6th, bake, prepare trays of
food to serve, and clean up on May 7th. Do you work with a youth group that
wants volunteer time?
The American Cancer Society's Clarkston Relay For Life is coming May
16 at Clintonwood Park. CUMC is again sponsoring a team of walkers. Captain
this year will be Mary Gladstone-Highland 248-625-1611 or
[email protected] We will be in Fellowship Hall on April 3rd and 24th to
answer your questions; sell luminaries in honor of cancer survivors or in memory of
loved ones for the Luminaria Ceremony at dark; or to accept donations for research
and community support. Donations may also be made online for the CUMC team
members or the church team. If you are a cancer survivor please register on
the acsrelayforlife.org web site for the survivors lap which is held on Saturday
morning. There is also a t-shirt and a celebration in honor of survivors. Thank
you for all your help and support
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Gentle Yoga continues weekly on Monday at 4 pm in the
Parlor. Drop by to stretch and relax, you need only a yoga mat or
beach towel. Instructor: Steve Guth of Yoga Oasis. Cost is $10 for
drop - in. Questions? Contact Mary O'Rourke at
[email protected] or 248-620-9491
Send your kid to Camp!
The United Methodist Church has several camps throughout the state that provide kids
with a wonderful week of Christian Community, faith development and lots of
fun. Every year the UMW sponsors any child or youth going to a Christian Camp with
a campership. Contact Collen Godfrey if your child or youth is going to camp! Check
out lakelouisecommunity.org for Lake Louise Camps and umccamps.org for Detroit
Conference Camps.
The Annual Church Rummage Sale is coming June 4 so
start saving your stuff. Donations will be accepted in the
Fellowship Hall starting after services on May 22 and continuing
through June 1 during normal church hours. Set up will start on
May 31 and continue through Friday, June 3. Look for work
sign up sheets on the UMW bulletin board in early May. Any
help during the week or the day of the sale is appreciated.
Saturday sale hours are 9-4 with lunch provided for the workers. Large item donations
must be okayed by Holly first. We accept children's clothing in good condition, but not
adult clothing. Contact Holly Stowers at [email protected] for more information.
Sometimes you need an item of medical equipment for a brief time after a
surgery or during an illness. You don’t want to buy anything, but where can you
borrow it from? Our Caring Ministries Program has a medical equipment loan closet
for just this purpose. If you have an item you don’t need
anymore, please call and ask if it is needed. If you need an
item, please call and ask if we have it available. Items to be
collected/lent out include: walkers, canes, commodes and
shower chairs. Need more information? Please ask
Deacon Laura Speiran.
The Parenting Teenagers Course for those parenting 11-18 year olds.
Please join us on Sunday evenings 6-7:30pm. Each 90 minute session will be a
combination of talks and discussing parenting issues with other parents. The study
books are $5 each. March 6, March 13, March 20, April 24, May 1, May 15
Time: 6-7:30pm Hosted By: Rebecca and Bill Clemens- [email protected]
Facilitator: Anne Evans
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L AY L EADER R EFLECTIONS
HOPE
Lord, Hear my voice!
I implore you! Hear me!
Hear me as I pray, as I fervently pray my way through Lent with the
mixed emotions of this season, the madness of His life, my life.
Listen to me! Where are you?! Amen
I sing the words of the hymns of faith and of beauty believed and my heart is
drawn toward him, the Son. I read the words of John and know that his concern
for us is utmost and that, even as he prepared to go to his Father, his deep desire
was for us to be protected from evil and continually be one in belief, as He and the
Father are one. However, at times, I just need more clarity. Why the suffering?
Jesus admonishes us to remain in him and he will remain in us – we can do
nothing apart from him. So, it is imperative that we as individuals take time to
listen and to contemplate how we can stay connected to God - to remain in him
and to stay in love with him. Our own spiritual health, renewal and growth
depend upon it. Staying connected through
church is a significant step in this direction.
During Lent we go to church “remembering
who we are, and hopeful of who we can be.”
Lord, It’s me again . . .
Forgive me. In spite of desolation, I know you
hear each plea, each repentant thought, each
word of thanksgiving and praise. The
excitement and dream of a bright Easter
morning with the Cross raised high pull me
forward. And when I see that light, be it in the
spring of March or the drear of November – ah!
It is Easter! And hope becomes strength! Amen
Brenda DuPree
Lay Leader
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N OTES FROM YOUR MISSIONARY
Addressing the Hierarchy of Needs
Henry Maslow developed the theory of Hierarchy of Needs. Essentially, a
person has to have their basic physiological and safety needs met
first. Individuals need shelter, clothing, safety, food, and clean water before
they can thrive.
At Clarkston UMC we seek to address all the stages of the pyramid. We offer a
food pantry to 35 families a month, eviction and shut-off protection for 250+
families a year, and have recently sent not only our monetary gifts to Flint to
provide water filters, but have also sent groups of volunteers daily to
help distribute water and filters over the past month. Working alongside
D.R.A.W and the Crossroads District of the United Methodist Church, we have
identified where our dollars and volunteers could be utilized best.
In the office I have heard many stories of family members riding bikes in the
snow in order to pick up cases of water or neighbors helping out neighbors by
bringing water to older individuals who can't pick-up the cases on their
own. The work in Flint is just beginning and Clarkston UMC is committed for
the long haul. If you are able to help, each Tuesday a group of CUMC
volunteers will meet in Clarkston to caravan to Flint to volunteer. Volunteers
meet on Tuesdays at the Washington/ Main St. carpool lot at 8:25 and return at
noon. If you are interested in helping you can contact Mary Gladstone-Highland
at [email protected]
After individuals have their basic needs met they can focus on building a more
sustainable future for their families. Clarkston UMC helps families living in or
near poverty in Clarkston to build their futures by offering Getting
Ahead. Getting Ahead is about to start up again in April and we are currently
looking for church members or groups who would be interested in providing
dinner for a night. If you are interested in helping to provide dinner you can
contact Mary Gladstone-Highland for more information.
Love and Belonging, Esteem, and Self-actualization are at the top of the
pyramid. I appreciate working in a congregation that focuses on the wholeness
and well-being of all of those inside and outside of our walls!
Blessings,
Mary B. Gladstone-Highland
Community Outreach Director & Church and Community Worker
Clarkston United Methodist Church
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UMW
United Methodist Women
UMW Circles – Following is information on the
UMW Circles for their March meetings.

Alethea Rose Circle will meet Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 pm in the
Parlor. We will be assembling Easter baskets for the boys at Promise
Village. Questions? Contact person Mary O'Rourke at
[email protected] or 248-620-9491

Susanna Wesley Circle will meet on Wednesday, March 2 at 9:15 in the
parlor. We will be preparing Easter treats for the girls at “G”
cottage. CUMC pantry needs are Size 4 diapers and juice boxes. All CUMC
women and guests are invited. Please call Paula if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events – Mark your Calendar - SAVE THE DATES!
Crossroads District Annual Prayer Breakfast – Our annual UMW Prayer
Breakfast will be held at Goodrich United Methodist Church on Saturday, March
12, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Andrew Allie. Theme:
150 Years of Service; The United Methodist Women. Cost: $10.00.
Registration Deadline: March 4, 2016. Mission Item: Diapers – all sizes.
Crossroads District Social Action Day – Human Trafficking: Modern Day
Slavery. Our speaker will be Jane White, director and founder of the Michigan
Human Trafficking Taskforce. This event will be held at Davison United
Methodist Church on Saturday, April 9. Registration: $5.00. Pay at the door.
9:30 a.m.
Keep Making Peace Day –To be held in Lansing on Saturday, April 16.
(Details not yet available.)
Crossroads District Mission Trip – We will be joining Blue Water District
and Saginaw Bay District for this mission trip to the Midwest Distribution Center
in Chatham, Illinois. The dates are April 28 – May 1. Check UMW Bulletin
Board for details of trip and further information.
UMW North Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting – Grand Rapids
– June 24 – 26. Contact Suzanne Tinka for further information. E-Mail:
[email protected]; Phone: (248) 625-3405.
UMW Mission u Studies this year are:
The Bible and Human Sexuality: Claiming God’s Good Gift. Study Leader –
Rev. Faith Fowler
Latin America: People and Faith. Study Leader – Sonya Luna
Climate Justice: a Call to Hope and Action. Study Leader - Rev. Becky
Wilson
For information on the above listed events or to register for any of
them, please call Suzanne Tinka at (248) 625-3405 or E-mail:
[email protected].
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UMM
CLARKSTON
United Methodist Men
CUMC Men's Bible Study
Thursday evening, 6:30pm-7:30pm - Library (Jeff Smolek)
Friday morning, 7:00am-8:00am Parlor (Bob Hoff)
March 13 (Sun) Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Ahead move
Clocks Forward 1 hour!)
March 16 (Wed) 7:30pm - CUMC MEN'S Committee Meeting the CUMC Men's monthly committee consists of the CUMC UMMen's
Officers, Committee members and members at large that serves as a
leadership team working in partnership with the pastor(s). All men of
the church are welcome to drop in and join the committee meeting @
7:30pm in the Adult Classroom in FH.
March 20, (Sun) 9:30am- CUMC "All Church" Pancake Breakfast (FH)
See article on the announcement page.
2016 CUMC Men's Upcoming Events & Gatherings
Sunday, March 20th - CUMC "All Church" Pancake Breakfast (FH) 9:30am
Saturday, March 26 - Crossroads Men's Benefit Dinner @ Flint Hope UMC 6pm
Saturday, May 7th - HOMEPLATE 2016 - TIGERS -vs- Texas Rangers (
EMS= Every Man Serving in Evangelism Missions Spiritual Life – Why
become an EMS member for $65/yr? Your EMS membership allows the National
UMMen to provide resources to the North Central Jurisdiction, the
Detroit Conference UMMen and the Crossroads District UMMen. Plus you will
be supporting the Upper Room Prayer Ministry, The Society of St. Andrews
Hunger Relief Program and much more. You will also receive The UMMen's
Magazine (quarterly), The Methodist Men's Devotional Book, plus UMMen's
wearables and cool things found on the UMM E-Store www.gcumm.org/
store.html If you are interested in joining, please make a $65 check payable to:
United Methodist Men with 'EMS' in the Memo Line and mail
to Treasurer: Jim McEwan P.O. Box 8 Fenton, MI 48430-0008. Church ID#
583628
All Men of the Church are United Methodist Men and All United
Methodist Men are Men of the Church!
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Confirmation Kingdom Assignments & Bazaar
CUMC’s confirmands are having a first-ever Kingdom Assignment Bazaar on
March 13th after each worship service in Fellowship Hall. Join us and learn how
each confirmand is growing God’s Kingdom and who/what organization they are
specifically supporting to do so. You will have the opportunity to support the
confirmands by simply encouraging them, making a donation, buying a product,
and/or praying with them. A brief description of each Kingdom project follows:
Emelia Tombrella is supporting All Worthy of Love (AWOL), an organization that
provides food and hygiene kits to current and past human trafficking victims.
Emelia is making and selling handmade cards & crafts, and using that money to
purchase hygiene kit supplies.
Molly Damitio & Betsy Scheu are supporting Granny Hans School for disabled
children, located in China. They are donating to the school’s concert band fund
so children can experience musical education in a fun way. They are raising
money by selling mugs and bookmarks.
Bryna Halligan & Kaleigh Halligan are supporting Detroit Public Schools by
making and selling “bathbombs,” aka bath fizzies, and donating all profits to DPS.
They will also be collecting new/gently used school supplies from backpacks, to
notebooks, to pen/pencils … Bring supplies on March 13th.
Breana Schmidt, Emily Rousell & Dylan Wright are supporting St. Paul’s
Methodist College by making and selling air fresheners ($7).
Mark Sprague is supporting Blessings in a Backpack in a unique way. Instead of
buying food, Mark is buying birthday presents for kids in the program because
“sometimes food isn’t enough to bring the joy that someone deserves on their
birthday.” Mark is collecting returnable bottles/cans and sponsoring “casual
days” for teachers at Bailey Lake elementary. Bring your returnables on March
13th.
Molly McCaghy & Katelyn Rusnell are supporting CELF Lifestraw “100
Schools” water campaign. The CELF “100 Schools” organization donates water
filtration systems to purify dirty water, making it drinkable and usable. Molly &
Katelyn have created a GO FUND ME account and are accepting donations
now : www.gofundme.com/unqgsc3e .
Mary Borowski & Grace Ettinger are
supporting St. Joseph’s Hospital by raising
money to make blankets and purchase stuffed
animals. They are collecting returnable cans/
bottles and selling “Got Hope” bracelets.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Join us on Saturday, March 26tth at 3pm for our community Easter Egg
Hunt—rain, snow, sleet or shine! Refreshments and crafts are available in
fellowship hall, along with pictures with the Easter bunny. The egg hunt will
be outside, so dress appropriately! All children are welcome and are
encouraged to invite friends. This event is free!
If you are able to donate candy for the +3000 plastic eggs,
please drop it off in the white basket outside the main
church office by March 20th. Questions? Email Annette at
[email protected].
One of our Easter traditions is to create a living
Easter cross that stands outside and represents Christ’s
love for us. We need flowers to be brought to the 9am
and the 11am services. Your participation in filling the
cross with flowers is appreciated.
Easter Flowers. Help decorate our sanctuary on Easter Sunday
by purchasing an Easter flower in honor or in memory of a loved
one. Please pickup your plants after the 11am service. Please fill out
form located in the Pew boxes or in the office and turn into the church
office. Donations go toward the Youth Costa Rica Mission Trip.
Lily 6”
Tulip 6” pot
Daffodil 6” pot
Hyacinth 6” pot
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
Straight donations can be made directly to the Youth Mission Trip.
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Prayer List
Need prayer? Please use prayer request card in pews, contact Suzanne Tinka for prayer chain
(confidential email group) at 248-625-3405 or email [email protected]. Prayer
Group meets Wednesdays from 5-6 pm to pray over the immediate and ongoing concerns. All are
welcome!
Immediate Concerns:
Brant Anderson, Carter Bryson, Wayne and Jean Burkeen, Carrie Cathryn and family, Judy Ettinger,
Mary Milakovich, Ed Nagel, Amy Pursell, Noah Schindler, Cherie Smith
Our Sympathy Goes to:
Carrie and Tom Waraksa on the death of her father, Marshall Fiveash, on February 10 th.
In Hospice Care: Lisa Ballinger, Jean Koskela, Lila Miller
Special Prayer Focus: All those affected by the mass shooting in Kalamazoo
Clarkston United Methodist Church-Ongoing Prayer List
Those in need of healing:
Kathie Adams, Fred Alexander, Jan Altermatt, Sandy Balone, Beck, Blaze Beeson & Family, Debby
Berry, Emma Jean Berquist, Mollie Bexell, Rick Brandon, Brian, Don Brose Sr., Lucy Brown, Emily
Buchanon, Erica & Trevor Cale, Joan Carr, Joel Carter, Betty Case, Linda Clark, Dorothy Colby, Baby
Collin, Laura Coomer-Larson, Daniel Corbett, Cameron Corder, Sam and Virginia Corner, Crystal,
Bob Cuipak, Joe “Cus” Cusumano, Dan, Susan Dault, Sarah Decker, Jon Dickey, Carol Doeringer,
Sharon Dollens, Linda Duddles, Ann Dutton, Ian Dyer, Kathy Fairburn, Megan Gaines, Rob Giddings,
Janet Glascock, Bob Greene, Alexie Gruenberg, Patti Grider, Bethany Haltermann, Nancy Hanna,
Michelle Henry, Juliana Hirn, Abby Hixson, Tom Hoff, Dave Hoskins, Connor Jackson, Mary Lou
Johnson, Chris Johnston, Ruth Ellsworth Jones, Victoria Justice, Mike Kindermann, Ken Klimek, Casey
Knott, Grace Kovatch, Nita Kozak, Jane Kriebel, Lynne Kristi, Fritz Kruger, Lauren, Tabatha
Lawrence, Elsa Lopez, Lori,Tom Lowell, Jan Lucich, Anne Lutz, Kelley Martin, Reagan Elizabeth
Massey, Terry Matzke, Connor Maxfield, Gary McCowan, Dick McKibben, Susanne McVinnie, Heather
Merritt, Mary Milakovich, Krista Miller, Robert Montgomery, Marilyn Mueller, Colleen Murphy, Mary
Muscat, Ed Nagel, Rev. Barbara Nolin, Cheryl Noll, Teresa Oen, Darren Ogden, Rebekah Oman, Joyce
Opalko, Pat Ouellette, Marcia Outlaw, Gordan Palmer, Mike Perry, Karen Phelps, Joseph Poirer, Anita
Prokop, Denny Pursell, Jay Reinke, Joe Rohovsky, Fred Rohrbach, Judy Rosenberger, Larry
Rosenberger, Leslie Rucker, John Schell, Jo Schrader, Sally Seaman, Jane Sessions, Carol and Stu Smith,
Matt Smolek, Yvonne Sleight, Raymond Stutzman, Diane Sutherland, Arlyce Tague, Christopher
Taylor, Jim Terrill, Bill and Angie Thon & family, Jameson Timberlake, Donovan Tolbert, Nancy
Vance, Joan Veale, Joyce VonKorff, Jay Wager, Jim Walker, Laura Walker, Jerry Wasker, Chris
Weemhoff, Brian & Lezley Wells, Dan Whiting, Noah Wills & family, Wendy Wisniewski, Shawna
Wisser, Anne Wohlford, David Wood, Bob Wozniak, Alice Wright, Bob Wyatt, and Andy Zag.
Life’s Important Issues:
Althouse Family, Brian Barthelmes, Yvonne Brown, Betty Cole, David, Dorothea Flagg & Family,
Cameron Fortinberry, Blake Harlowe, Bernita Hawes, Jeremy Johnston, Vineese Kasari, Andrea
Klimek, Jim Morrison, Ott Family, Wayne Parks, Dallas Peterman, Carolyn Place, Rob Reichner and
family, Heather Robinson, Russ, Nick Schultz, Carol Ann Simmons, and Charles & Patricia Sutherland.
Homebound:
Doris & Bob Beattie, Golda Cecil, Rev. Jon Clapp, Jim & Kay Coates, Marie Dolby, Eva Hofert, Marilyn
Guzzo, Patricia Kerrick, Harold and Florence Konzen, Jean Macklem, Charlotte Maybee, Freda
Meyland, Bill Samson, Leona Stelmach, Jan Sutton, Robert Wickell
Serving Our Country
Maggie Adams, Robert Baird, Aron Bland, Joe Bondy, Madeline Bondy, Josh Brewer, Scott Brewer,
Becky Bucar, Tommy Bullen, Sean Coppinger, Shawn Flanigan, Charlie Fulton, Michael Galbraith, Jim
Goerss, Joshua Goerss, Ansel Gruenberg, Ariel Gruenberg, Luke Harris, Courtney Koskela, Tommy
Lewis, Matt Murphy, John Nickerson, Lisa Pasternak, Robert Patton, Christian Pinter, Wendy Pinter,
Kyle Seaman, Robby Sedorchuk, Eric Speiran, Ben Tartell, John Wawruck, Dennis Wisser, Justin
Wisser, and Gabriel Zapata
Following God’s Call: Kelsey Merz
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C HURCH S TAFF
Main Number: 248-625-1611
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.clarkstonumc.org
Richard Dake, Senior Pastor
Laura Speiran, Minster of Congregational Care
Hal Weemhoff, Minister of Adult Education
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Kim Bishop, Adult Choir Director
Gwen Burns, Finance Assistant
Jeremy Dean, Director of Facilities/Caretaker
Michele Ettinger, Children & FUEL Coordinator
Kevin Finley, Caretaker
Mary Gladstone-Highland, Community Outreach Director
Collen Godfrey, Executive Director of Ministries
Cheryl Kelly, Administrative Assistant
Jack McCarrick, Evening Caretaker
Judy Mellen, Handbell Choirs Director
Kathy Walker, Director of Finance
Michele Poirier, Childcare Coordinator
Karen Girard, Cherub Choir Director
Annette Siminski, Director of Family Ministries
Fred Krause, Sunday Evening Caretaker
Angie Scheu, Director of Worship
Holly Stowers, Office Volunteer
Leslie Wills, Principal Organist
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May Issue/ Tue April 19
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June Issue/ Tue May 24
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Thursday, March 17th
CUMC Mission Statement:
“To vitally connect people to people and
people to God.”
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