Window On The Hill

Window On The Hill
Green Mountain United Methodist Church
A Nurturing, Inspiring, and Enriching Community
… Open Hearts
… Open Minds
… Open Doors
12755 W. Cedar Drive
Lakewood, CO 80228
Rev. Paul Murphy-Geiss, Pastor
Phone: 303-989-3727
Fax:
303-987-9220
April 2015
Church Website: www.gmumc.com
Guiding members and friends to a fuller knowledge of GMUMC through information, support,
confirmation, praise, and celebration
Items of interest and importance in this issue:
~Easter Week Schedule (p. 3) and other Holy Week Activities (p. 4)
~New projects—See p. 16, Church and Society
~New activities—Co-Ed Softball (p. 6), Girl’s Night Out (p. 14), and more—
~Latest information on Narthex remodel and rental of day care space
~Grubby Sunday—April 12th
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In this issue of the Window on the Hill:
From Paul’s Pen —page 2
Children’s Ministries –Page 18
Steve’s Stuff – page 5
Youth Fellowship – Page 19
Announcements – page 5
What a wondrous time is spring, when all the trees are budding;
The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming.
That's how it is with God's love once you've experienced it;
You want to sing, it's fresh like spring, you want to pass it on.
Pass It On
by Kurt Kaiser
#572 The United Methodist Hymnal
Spring is here, although some days (like today) it hardly
seems true as winter refuses to take leave and snowflakes mix
with raindrops. In various neighborhoods the signs of spring are
evident as flowers begin to bloom and residents anticipate another "growing" season as they take on their yard and
garden preparations.
In the church, every season should be a "growing season." Each of us is charged as a follower of Christ to continually grow in our faith. We are given the task of inviting others to join us in following Christ, thus enabling the
church to grow. We are challenged as Christians to grow in our service to all God's children and to all God's creation. None of this growth happens by chance. If we are to grow as Christians, then we must intentionally seek to
grow.
My prayer this spring, as the growing season begins for our gardens and lawns, is that this will be a true growing season for Green Mountain UMC and for each and every person who is a part of this community of faith.
Peace, shalom, paix, heiwa, salaam,
Pastor Paul
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HOLY WEEK AT GREEN MOUNTAIN Sunday, March 29 – Palm & Passion Sunday
8 am & 10:30 am -- A service of song and scripture recalling the events from Jesus' triumphal
entry into Jerusalem through the arrest and trail.
Holy Thursday, April 2
7 pm – The Last Supper Story and Communion
Chancel Choir singing
Good Friday, April 3
Noon – Labyrinth available to walk in the fellowship hall until noon on Saturday.
7 pm – Journey to Golgotha Choir Cantata
8 pm – Begin 24 hour prayer vigil
Holy Saturday, April 19
“The church continues in prayer, waiting with the women at the Lord’s tomb. Good Friday
and Holy Saturday are traditional days of fasting. Historically, these hours were the last period
of intensive preparation for those persons who were to be baptized at the first Easter service
in ancient times, always the great Easter Vigil.”
Handbook of the Christian Year, Hickman, Saliers, Stookey, & White
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5
8 am & 10:30 am -- “The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed!
Easter Breakfast served beginning at 9:00 am
Invite family and friends to join in this great celebration of life!
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Into the Labyrinth:
Walking the Way of Wisdom
We fortunate to have a labyrinth available to walk in Fellowship Hall from
noon on Good Friday (April 3) until noon on Black Saturday (April 4). You are
invited to use it as a part of the spiritual journey from Good Friday to Easter. For
those who have never experienced a labyrinth walk before, there will be some suggestions/guidelines available at the entrance to the room. In the night hours, the
room will be dimly lit and chant-like music will be available to play as you walk.
The labyrinth is available thanks to The Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing.
I went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown,
for going out, I found out, was really going in.
John Muir
Just what is a prayer vigil? The idea is centuries old. Vigil indicates a time
of vigilance ~ wakefulness. Often it is a period leading up to a religious feast, and we
invite you to be a part of our 24 hour prayer vigil beginning immediately after the
Good Friday service of worship.
Upon entering the sanctuary you will find several prayer resources on a table. Included will be some helpful hints for first-timers. You are invited to use whatever
form of prayer is most comfortable - kneeling at the communion railing or on the
steps to the chancel, sit in a pew or a comfortable chair (near the piano), walk or you may choose to pray
prostrate (but you might doze off).
Individuals or groups may sign up to pray in the church sanctuary for an hour blocks. We would like to
have at least one person signed up for each hour, but each hour is not limited to one person. If you would like
to be part of this powerful time, sign up on the program table in the entryway.
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April
2015
Steve’s Stuff (Ramblings & Program Notes)
For questions….please see me, email [email protected], or call 303-989-3727...thank you!
The point of a faith community is not to think alike, but to think together.
Legal Planning for Peace of Mind
with Melanie J Stickler, Attorney
Sunday, April 19th, 11:40 a.m., #403
You just want to live your life, caring for yourself and others, aging gracefully, and dying peacefully in
the proverbial “fullness of years,” knowing you have left a burden-free legacy of wisdom, memories, and
precious heirlooms to those left behind. That works great — if you’re in a romance movie. In the real
world, it takes mental, physical, financial, and legal decision making. Whether you’ve got two dogs, a
car, and a checking account or two villas and a thick stock portfolio...it takes a plan. Overwhelming?
Wills. Living Wills. Financial POA. Medical POA. Long Term Care Insurance. Assets. Trusts. Estates.
And on. Yes, overwhelming. But what do you really need? Just as important, what don’t you need?
No matter your age, or what you may already have in place, please consider joining this conversation
about thinking wisely ahead, by thinking now. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.
Caffeine — Sunday’s 9:00 a.m., #403
Current Exploration: World Religions for the Curious Soul
Pondering the challenges of living by faith — and coffee — in the 21st Century.
Consider joining this multi-week exploration into the diverse, yet similar, ways we make sense of the
world…and our place in it. All are welcome for the caffeine & conversation.
(Please note: We will not meet on Easter Sunday.)
The Shared Journey
Tuesday, April 21st, 9:00 a.m.
(locations vary, please contact me or the Church Office for details)
An ever-evolving, supportive community for those that share the daily challenges of
facing the diagnosis of dementia – as individuals, families, and caring friends. All are welcome!
Project Cure Work Team
Next gathering: April 14th, from 1 to 3 p.m.
The Cure Bin
Join an efficient, excellent, and entertaining crew — no
medical knowledge needed, we work as a team — curiosity and
humor are required. Want to learn more...see me!
Assorted medical supplies
(no drugs!) are gathered in the
orange bin at the top of the
upstairs ramp for
Project Cure
Church of The Apocalyptic Optimists
Investing in people and ideas across the globe, via the Kiva microloan. Interested? See me.
As of March 10th — 563 loans, totaling $14,875.
The Senior Wii
Bowling Association
April 28th, #403, 12:00 noon
Light lunch then virtual pins tremble.
To RSVP see the Program Table.
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Front Room Ruminators
Using a video for discussion, these good folks explore the
diversity of faith, ideas, & perspectives. Thursday’s,
11:00 a.m., Room 403...then lunch, most often via the
local and popular Front Room Pizza.
HOLY HUMOR
SUNDAY
April 12
Our annual Holy Humor Celebration
is the Sunday after Easter, and Pastor
Paul really needs more. Please send
jokes and humorous stories to share
during the service. Send them to him
at [email protected] right away!
Let's have some fun!
GMUMC’s Assistive Hearing Devices If you have trouble hearing in church, GMUMC has two types of devices available for assistive listening. We
have units that hook over the ear and magnify the sound. If your own hearing aids are equipped with telecoil,
we have neck loops that transmit directly to your hearing aids. Please ask an usher where they are located in
the narthex. If you have taken a unit home by accident, we would appreciate its return. Thanks.
DONATIONS TO NARTHEX EXPANSION PROJECT
Some members have been asking if they can contribute to the narthex expansion
project with donations to help pay for the furnishings. These expenses will include tables and chairs for both the lobby area and the conference room, coffee
maker, cups, etc. Donations would be greatly appreciated; however, remember
they are separate from your operating fund pledges! Please write on your
checks: "Narthex Furnishings". Thanks!
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How about a Green Mountain UMC Co-Ed
Softball team!
We've been invited to organize a team to play in a church
league. Teams play 10 to 12 games on Sunday afternoons/early
evenings beginning May 31 through mid-August. Games are
slow-pitch and are played at Progress Park near Belleview and
Broadway. All teams must have balance of male-female players, and players must be at least 15 years old. Other churches
involved in the league are University Park, Hope and St. Luke
United Methodist Churches and Salem United Church of Christ.
If you are interested in playing or helping to organize a team
from Green Mountain UMC, let Pastor Paul know.
GMUMC Quilts for Kids!
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Solo's is a
group of women
55 and above who meet socially the 3rd Friday of the month. If you have any questions,
please call Judith Berkhouse (303-9895248).
April 19 - NOON
Voice & Piano Lessons
in Lakewood, CO
Use the drop-off slot located in the
narthex coatroom labeled
NEWSLETTER
OR (preferred method) Email
RANDY HISE, B.M., M.M.E.
Bachelor of Music
Master of Music Education
phone/text 303-946-0794
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[email protected]
Charlotte Worster at
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Meg Leak at [email protected]
Christian Spirituality
In an Interfaith World
Five-Day Academy
For
Spiritual
Formation
May 3 To 8
Sacred Heart Retreat House ~ Sedalia, CO
Spiritual formation has been identified as one of the core processes
for a person to become a Disciple of Jesus Christ. To this end, the
Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church seeks to
offer multiple opportunities for lay and clergy to participate in programs
that assist in the spiritual formation process. To that end, we offer the Five-Day Academy for Spiritual
Formation May 3 through 8 at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Sedalia.
The theme is "Christian Spirituality in an Interfaith World" and will include lecturers in Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, and Islamic practices. The Academy for Spiritual Formation® (Upper
Room Ministries) provides a rich environment of grace for deepening the spiritual lives of committed
individuals. Both lay and clergy reside in community with others who wish to seek God through a
rhythm of study and prayer, rest and exercise, and solitude and relationship.
The Five Day Academy is designed around a daily schedule including morning and evening
prayer, celebration of the Eucharist, silence, spiritual community, covenant groups, and thoughtful
faculty presentations - a balanced approach for head and heart. Brochures and applications forms are
on the Program Table outside the church office or may be found online at: http://www.rmcumc.org/
new/images/stories/leadership_learning/spiritual_formation/five%20day%20academy%202014%202page.pdf
The deadline for registration is April 1, 2015. Scholarship funds are available for lay persons
to attend. Contact either Pastor Paul ([email protected]) or Jean Arnold
([email protected].) for a scholarship application if you are interested in attending but
find the cost prohibitive.
Bob’s 50/50
A Unique Thrift Store
9797 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215
East of Kipling and North of Colfax
M-Sat 10-6 pm
Collectables, toys, books, socks, antiques, furniture and more
The best prices in town. Come see us.
Part of the proceeds support The Action Center Santa Shop
Bob Keating, Owner
Cindy Cannon, Mgr 720-495-2144
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United Methodist Men
United Methodist Men’s Breakfast
United Methodist Men’s Group Meets Saturday April 11 at
8:00 in fellowship hall. Breakfast will be served as usual. All
are invited. Breakfast is free for first time visitors.
The program will be on the Affordable Care Act otherwise
known as ACA or Obama Care. Eligibility, Exemptions, Benefits, Premium Tax Credits, Minimum Coverage, Shared Responsibility Payments, Tax forms 1095, 8962, 8965 Etc. will
be covered. This may sound a little dry but since all citizens
are required to have health coverage, it should be of interest to
all.
United Methodist Women
Wednesday, April 1—8:00 Breakfast at Denny’s
Wednesday, April 15—11:30-Circle meeting/pot luck lunch. This meeting
is on 3rd Wed rather than the normal 2nd Wed to accommodate the
program by Carol Partridge, our covenant missionary from Macedonia,
who will be in Colorado then.
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Keeping Our Promises
By Upholding the Church With…
our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service.
Our Prayers
For those who have experienced loss:
The Family of:
Paul Grant
For those who are experiencing health concerns or other
difficulties in their lives:
Church Members:
Chuck Thorman
Mady Allen
Eleanor St. Hillaire
Mildred Geesaman
Edith Gammon
Ken Nortari
Beth Topliff-Gentry
Connie Englebert
Lucille Bunger
Mary McLaughlin
Don McLean Don & Carole Falvey
Family of Church Members:
Uncle of Laurie Walcott
Nadya Elayne Vardaman, great-granddaughter of
BarbaraVardaman
Dave Thomas, Harry Thomas’ brother
Othon Sanchez, Sandy Sanchez’s husband
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY MEN AND
WOMEN
AND THEIR FAMILIES
Andrew Allison
Michael Andersen
Mick Clanton
Daniel Pryor
Andrew Quast
Gloria Sher,
Timothy Skinner,
Alexander Walcott
William Walcott
If you have family members who are currently in active
military service and wish to have their name included in
this section, please notify Meg in the church office.
Friends of Church Members:
Dave Pickett, friend of Deborah Bruner
Gary Shaffer, neighbor of Anna Myers
Elda, friend of Lisa Fulks
Remember these people
in your prayers—
Please Note: Names will remain on the prayer list in the bulletin for four weeks, unless you notify the church office to
remove them sooner. If you wish to have someone on the prayer list for longer than four weeks, please notify the
church office so the name may be added to the Long-Term Prayer List that is published in the church newsletter, Window on the Hill.
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Regarding the Prayer List: When our prayer list becomes very long (and some names have been before us many weeks), it
becomes incumbent on our staff to keep our prayer concerns as meaningful as possible. When it is generally felt that the
congregation has had enough time to become aware of circumstances, sometimes names are removed. We never intend to
hurt or offend anyone; we are simply trying to keep the list current and not overwhelmingly long. We want to be aware of
your concerns, but it would also be helpful if you could keep the office apprised of circumstances and when it is appropriate
to remove the name submitted. If we don’t hear from you, our general guideline will be to leave the name on for four Sundays.
Let us continue to pray for:
Lucille Bunger
Anita Rich, aunt of Alza Brink
Muriel Pearl
Sue Richards, sister of Mary Wylie
Wendy Dumas, daughter of Jim Scalmanini
Rev. Dr. Bob Titus
Ashlie Torbic, young friend of Thayne & Sherry Coulter Carol Skinner, Ken & Oralee Schoeman’s daughter
Doris Story, mother of Janet Ike
Cody Wirth, friend of Brenda Christy
Ryli O’Hara
Patrick Wendy, relative of Marcia Johnston-Walden
Susan, daughter of Anna Myers
David Yaden, friend of Paul Murphy-Geiss
Robin Furuta, friend of Lorna Chapa
Dustin Neerhof, great grandson of Joyce Mellott
Linda, Vicky Hamilton's sister
Raya Joy Smith, friend of Kim & Josiah Myers
Caroline Clovesko, Kristen Allen’s mom
Virginia Sorenson, sister-in-law of Frank & Roxanne Penn
Laura Inzano, friend of Marsha Moore
Jeanne Faulkner, friend of Marsha Moore
Bernice Arsenault, mother-in-law of Francis Arsenault
Kathy Dutton, Frank Penn's sister
Jerry Siener, friend of Vestals
George Carlson, Joan Carlson’s father
Kinsasha and Kahlia Zamora, great granddaughters of Edith Gammon
Our Presence -
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3/22
Worship Attendance-8:00 AM
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Worship Attendance 10:30 AM
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CHURCH COUNCIL
The Church Council be held on Monday, April 20 at
7:00 p.m. All Church members are welcome to attend.
Trustees
Sprouts Growth Center Contract Signed: We have received a deposit check and
signed lease for the rental of the daycare area by Sprouts Growth Center. The five-year
lease includes the daycare area and kitchen use. Sprouts currently operates two daycare facilities in Tacoma, Washington. During the next three months they will be getting the necessary licenses and inspections along with painting and floor covering for their
area. Sprouts is a Christian daycare and we will be seeing their children in church and Sunday School. Welcome!
Update on New Fellowship Area in the Narthex
On April 6th the construction of our new fellowship area in the narthex will begin. There has already been a lot of behind-the-scenes preparation such as relocating the telephone lines, fire alarm controls, and door key-card system. The air
handler has been removed, cabinets cleared in the kitchen, and lobby furniture
relocated. So early in April for a few weeks there will be action to observe including demolition of the lobby
wall, new flooring, lights, and fire-rated office doors and windows. The furniture has been ordered and soon
the "Grand Opening" can occur. The wall opposite the window over the rear staircase will be changed to become a half-wall and the columbarium doors will be fitted with push bars. We hope this remodeling will occur with a minimum of inconvenience. Thanks for your patience as we undergo this longanticipated transformation!
We should also begin to see some action in the daycare area as Sprouts begins to set up their business. They
will be putting in new flooring and painting along with acquiring daycare furnishings. We are excited to have
them in our building!
In case you wondered...... The right wall projector in the sanctuary has been overheating and then turning off,
leaving only the left and rear projectors working. The front projectors are about 11 years old and so may be
unfixable or obsolete. We are exploring options on replacement and know the projectors have become an important part of our sanctuary equipment.
Grubby Sunday April 12th
Trustees invite you to join them after church on Sunday, April 12th. They will provide a light lunch followed
by your choice of light work to keep our building and grounds looking clean and in repair. These jobs include
painting of the railings, columbarium landscape maintenance, kitchen cleaning, sanctuary cleaning, and replacement of ceiling tiles. It is a great chance to get to know others as you work together and share your maintenance skills. Thanks!
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Missions—Outreach
Girls' Night Out - fund raiser by Arvada UMC
to raise funds to build Jeffco Partners 2015
Habitat house: Save the date: Sat. May 9 for a fun
evening with dinner and a movie. This event will be at Arvada UMC.
Dinner is at 6:00 and the movie, Belle, is at 7:00. Tickets are $15 per
adult and will be available in April. Tickets will be limited to 125 and
will not be available in May or at the door. Dressed 8 in white shirts
and black bow ties, the men of AUMC will serve the meal they
helped to prepare. Childcare including pizza and children's movie
will be available for $5 per child. Children's tickets must also be purchased in April. Purchase tickets by contacting Carolyn Williams, 303-422-6623303-422-6623 or [email protected] or calling AUMC
office, 303-421-5135303-421-5135.
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Missions—Outreach (Continued)
WE NEED YOUR LOVING HELP IN APRIL!!!!!
Outreach has agreed to help a young Somalia single Mom with 6 children due to arrive April 23 through Ecumenical Refugee & Immigration Services. She is 31 years old with 4 boys ages 4, 7, 11 and 12 and 2 daughters
ages 3 and 9. We will provide them with a King Sooper's gift card to help with initial food but they need lots
more. Furniture items for an apartment and household items including dishes, glasses, small appliances, lamps
and linens like towels, sheets, blankets, etc. The mom and her children will also need clothing and we will
need to guess their sizes according to the ages. I can store some of these things at my home but the furniture
will be picked up by ERIS. Please donate clean and gently used clothing and linens in the west entrance and
office bins that will be marked for this family. Any donations of furniture and questions please contact me at
303-989-2294. This has to be a big challenge for the mom and her children but we can help make this move
happier and easier. Please pray for their safe arrival and transition. Thank you and God Bless You, Anna
Myers
From Marsha Carey—
“We Made This” Project
An evening of
SEW MANY STORIES
Date: May 7th, 2015
Time: 6-9 PM
Where: Fashion Design Center of Denver
3301 Lawrence St., Denver, CO 80205
Benefiting ACC’s We Made This, an initiative of
ECDC’s African Community Center
Tickets may be purchased at www.wemadethis.com
For more information, contact Lindsay Dean,
Outreach Coordinator [email protected]
or phone 303-399-4500
A very important event which is coming up Thursday May
7, 2015. This first annual event is a fund raiser for the
“We Made This” project which celebrates the courage and
creativity of local refugee women. I have been involved
with these lovely ladies for many years now (first as a
sewing teacher and now in other roles) and I can truly say
that this program has changed so many lives that it is mind
boggling. Kudos go to Rachel Cox and all the other supporters of this program for creating such a wonderful
space for refugee women and their talents. I am attaching
several things to this email and if you would like to receive a beautiful invitation to this event, PLEASE SEND
ME AN EMAIL with your snail mail address. Also, if you
wish to show the ladies some love via either becoming a
sponsor or sharing with the ladies a nice item for their silent auction, please notify me as soon as possible so I can
help you do that!
Be sure to click on the link for the cute little movie on you
tube that describes what they do. Here is the link to the
Video for WMT--if you want to add this in the body of
your email. it is also on our website.
http://youtube/oDlVndcXbhw
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Church and Society
Imagine-Imagine if, you will, that the circumstances of your life had taken a different
direction. You no longer have a comfortable chair to read this from. You no
longer have a car to drive to work, You no longer have a place to work. You
no longer have as much food as you want when you want it. You have no
place to call your own. You have no shower, no bathroom, no kitchen, no
food, no bed.... You get it? You're homeless.
The Church in Society committee is putting together Homeless Help Bags and we are asking for your
help. These bags will have items that will hopefully help the homeless feel a little more human.
The first way you can help is we need these items to go into these bags.
Any kind of non perishable snacks. i.e. Granola bars, Fruit bars, etc.
Hard candy.
Chapstick
One time use toothbrushes. (The kind with the toothpaste all ready in them.)
Trial sized Soap, Lotion, and Sunscreen.
Bottled water or Sports drinks.
Wash clothes.
Gallon sized Zip lock type bags.
Plastic Grocery bags. ( You know you have a bag of those in your home just collecting more bags. We will
put them to good use.)
The second way you can help is, after our committee has put these together into the Homeless Help bags, to
take these bags out to the homeless. Take a few and keep them in your car and when you see homeless people as you travel through your life hand them out. Simple.
Do all you can. By all the means you can. At all the times you can. In all the ways you can. To all the people
you can. As long as you can.
John Wesley.
.
Roberta Bunger
Blue Moon Glass
720-210-7152720-210-7152
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Happy April Birthdays: (listed in order by date)
Don Bunger 4/1
Teresa Camper 4/6
Sydney Maybury 4/16
Bob Keating 4/27
Amy Branscome 4/2
Greg Montano 4/7
Jessica Haden 4/17
Alex Thomas 4/29
Anna Myers 4/2
Melanie Stickler 4/7
Edith Gammon 4/18
Amy Santistevan 4/28
Caitlyn Stenman 4/2
Muriel Pearl 4/10
Jeff Bliven 4/18
Andrea Thomas 4/28
JW Hindman 4/2
Betty Walker 4/11
Pamela Sunday 4/18
Danny Jackson 4/28
Emery Schattinger 4/3
Jim Stout 4/11
Deanna Hanna 4/20
Kahlia Zamora 4/29
Frances Arsenault 4/3
Jordan Phillips 4/11
Tracy Duerksen 4/21
Lucille Schmalz 4/29
David Little 4/4
Gregory Hise 4/15
Rhonda Renaud 4/26
Ken Schoeman 4/30
Jim Schmoker 4/6
Courtney Patterson 4/16
Tom Cummins 4/26
Happy April Anniversaries: (listed in order by date)
Melissa & Frank Zamora 4/1
Elton & Betty Walker 4/13
Stephanie & Jeanine Schmalz 4/3
Gary & Maureen Curtiss 4/16
Beverly & Craig Reeves 4/4
Nelson & Lisa Garcia 4/19
Brian & Georgia Lewis 4/4
Pete & Donna Lozano 4/22
Charles Akers & Ronna Duncan 4/5
Dallas & Janet Riedesel 4/24
Ken & Mary Lou Notari 4/9
Zeid & Amber Nesheiwat 4/30
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It is almost time for my favorite holiday to descend upon us! I have always enjoyed
the early morning service to church to celebrate with other people that CHRIST has
risen!! The music is always joyous and exciting and the spring air makes you truly feel
like we are starting new and fresh with things. We will be very busy in the church
that week!!
Palm SundayPlease don’t forget to bring your child to celebrate in waving Palms March 29th.
Eggstravaganza
We are hoping the weather stays this beautiful to celebrate in egg dying, egg hunting and some fun spring eating!! Please come and join us Saturday, March 28th,
from 9-11.
Easter Sunday
There will be a children’s time for both the 8:00 and 10:30 services. However, Sunday
school will only be offered during
the 10:30 service.
Butter Braids will be ready for pick up after church on Palm Sunday!! THANK YOU all
so much for your support with Vacation Bible school!! We have tentatively planned
VBS for June 8th-11th from 9-11:30.
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April 5
NO YOUTH GROUP: Easter Sunday
There will be no youth group this day since it’s Easter Sunday. Enjoy this holiday with your family!
April 12 Prayer: What is it and why should we ever do it?
6-8pm
We all go through many crazy times in our lives: this seems to be when we finally decide to implore
God to intervene. Prayer in times of distress is often quite helpful and therapeutic, but what about
when life is just fine? Do we pray when life is going well? Or even when life is just boring? What is
the function of prayer if all we do is pray when we’re in some sort of trouble? We’ll discuss these
questions and more, followed by an experience of prayer.
April 19
Youth Council
5-6pm
This youth council we will discuss fundraising for the mission trip once again, but we’ll also be discussing what youth group over the summer will look like. What local activities might we want to do
as a group? Do we want to go on hikes, play disc golf, go to Boondocks or Elitch Gardens, or just
have barbeques in a park every other week? Come to youth council so YOU can decide what we
should do!
April 19
Game Night
6-8pm
Following Youth Council this day we’ll have a game night! Possibilities include nerf wars, marshmallow wars, human sized hungry, hungry hippos, scooter games, or if it’s nice outside, hopefully
outdoor games! Make sure to bring LOTS of friends to make this night extra fun!!
April 26
Activism: Is there hope for the world?
6-8pm
In a world where you can read daily about injustices being done all around the world—from El Salvador to our own backyard—what hope is there in the world? If the problems only seem to be growing, what can we do about it as single individuals in a world so big? Is it enough to keep seeking justice even in a hopeless world? Why do we seek justice in the first place? We’ll continue to wrestle
with these questions this night and probably come away with even more questions than answers.
May 3
Church: Why does it exist?
6-8pm
Many of us go to church, but do we really think about why we go to church? Do we go intending to
get something in return? Do we go hoping simply to give? Or even do we go just to ease our conscience? What’s the place of church in our lives? And what do we even mean by “church?” Come to
youth group and add your voice to our discussion of all of these questions and more!
**If you are ever in doubt of what is going on inside of youth group, printed schedules, permission slips, etc.
will ALWAYS be in the “Youth” box just outside the door to the office at the church AS WELL AS on the
youth section of the gmumc.com website!**
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Thank You—
A message from Beth Topliff Gentry
I appreciate your thoughtfulness, concerns, love and generosity in response to my message last month.
Thank you for your on-going prayers for me as I approach my fifth year of having cancer.
Celebrations
~Congratulations to proud grandparents, Darrel & Ruth Schnase, proud aunt Kelli
Schnase, and proud parents, John Berge & Kerri Schnase-Berge on the birth of
Brigette Josephine Berge.
~Congratulations to great grandma Barbara Vardaman on the birth of Nadya
Elayne Vardaman on March 8th. Proud parents are Justin & Sarah Vardaman.
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Breakfast
10:00 AM
Women's
Spiritual
Journey
9:00 AM Hill toppers
7:30 PM AA
10:30 AM Worship
Church Office
Closed
9:00 AM East er
Thursday
2
8:00 AM UMW
Breakfast @
Denny's
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8:00 AM Worship
Wednesday
3
11:00 AM Front
Room
Ruminators
7:00 PM Holy
Thursday Last Supper
Story & Holy
Communion
8
Friday
9
4
12:00 PM
Labyrinth Walk
7:00 PM Journey
to Golgotha Choir
Cantata
8:00 PM Begin 24
Hour Prayer Vigil
12:00 PM
Labyrinth Walk
Ends
24 Hour Prayer
Vigil continues
until 8:00 pm
Good Friday
10
9:00 AM Quilts for Kids
10:30 AM Bible
Study
Saturday
11
8:00 AM United
Methodist Men's
Breakfast
11:00 AM Front Room
Ruminators
5:30 PM Bellissimo Bells
6:30 PM Carillon Bells
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
Easter Sunday
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8:00 AM Worship
9:00 AM Caffeine
9:00 AM Hill toppers
10:30 AM Worship
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10:00 AM
Women's
Spiritual
Journey
10:30 AM Bible
Study
1:00 PM Project
Cure
15
11:30 AM UMW
Potluck &
Speaker
7:00 PM Church
Committees
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17
18
24
25
11:00 AM Front
Room Ruminators
5:30 PM Bellissimo
Bells
6:30 PM Carillon
Bells
Grubby Sunday
Holy Humor
Sunday
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8:00 AM Worship
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10:00 AM
Women's
Spiritual
Journey
9:00 AM C affeine
9:00 AM H il ltoppe rs
10:30 AM Worship
11:45 AM Legal
Planning for Peace of
Mind
7:30 PM Chancel
Choir
7:30 PM AA
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9:00 AM Quilts for Kids
9:00 AM Shared
Journey
11:00 AM Front Room
Ruminators
10:30 AM Bible
Study
5:30 PM Bellissimo Bells
6:30 PM Carillon Bells
7:00 PM Church
Council
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
7:30 PM AA
Newsletter Deadline
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27
8:00 AM Worship
8:30 AM Blood
Drive
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10:00 AM
Women's
Spiritual
Journey
9:00 AM Caffeine
9:00 AM
Hilltoppers
10:30 AM Worship
7:30 PM AA
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10:30 AM Bible
Study
11:00 AM Front
Room Ruminators
12:00 PM
Senior Wii
5:30 PM Bellissimo
Bells
6:30 PM Carillon
Bells
7:30 PM Chancel
Choir