Dr. Joe - Satellite Beach UMC

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S AT E L L I T E B E AC H U N I T E D
METHODIST CHURCH
450 Lee Avenue
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Vision
Where there is no Vision, the people perish.
Proverbs 29:18
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Everyone is catching the fever!! Ask about how
you can be a part of a LifeTogether home group.
New groups are now forming. Don’t be left out of
this exciting ministry. Call the Church Office.
STEPHEN MINISTRY makes Satellite Beach United
Methodist Church a more caring place.
UPCOMING
NEWSLETTER DEADLINES
The Vision newsletter deadline is on the
following dates listed for each month.
Coming up...
May 16 is the deadline for June
June 20 is the deadline for July
July 18 is the deadline for August
Please email all news items to [email protected], or drop it in the
newsletter envelope in the church office.
As always, your input is both welcome and appreciated!
More Information
about SBUMC
OFFICE HOURS:
8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.– Thurs.
8:30 am-Noon, Friday
OFFICE PHONE: (321) 777-0116
FAX: (321) 777-6772
EMAIL:
[email protected]
W EB SITE:
www.sbumc.net
SUNDAY W ORSHIP SERVICES:
9:00 am - Contemporary
11:00 am - Traditional
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES:
9:45 am
Our Church Staff
Dr. Joe Jursa
Senior Pastor
Mary Williams Children’s Ministry Director
Eric Ruoff
Music & Youth Director
Georgia Garrett Senior Ministry Director
Tim Liscum
Organist
Kyle Henderson
Office Administrator
Jennifer Borondy
Bookkeeper
Susan Siemer
Preschool Director
“I have seen the Lord.” Those were Mary
Magdalene’s words to the disciples on that Easter
Resurrection morning. It was not a theological
debate about the possibilities of resurrection. Her
words were not some discourse on the meaning of
resurrection. She did not spend a great deal of
time in justifying what she said or defending
herself. She said, “I have seen the Lord.”
We live in a world gone crazy with
information. Watching Jeopardy the other night, I
got to thinking about just how old is Vanna White?
She has been turning letters for over 30 years with
that show and if they are not photo shopping
something she still looks really nice. I went to my
phone to get the bio on her and found out she was
born in 1957.
In seconds I had all kinds of
information.
People in this age are information rich. We
can find about anything within seconds or minutes.
We can find so much information within a short
time that we have to find a way to sort it all out in
order to make sense of it all. The Guinness Book of
World Records was written to settle disputes as
people sat in pubs in England drinking beer. Today
we don’t need the latest copy to find out
information—just access to the internet.
A while back Warren Green sent me an email
with photos of Google’s information storage
facilities. There were water towers in the massive
warehouse of computer processors, just to cool the
capacitors!
While we can get information, we still desire
contact with real people who may not have the
information, but have experience in exactly what
Satellite Beach United Methodist Church
interests us. Mary Magdalene had experienced the
resurrected Jesus. She had seen him and had a
conversation.
Where there is no Vision, the people
“I have seen the Lord,” is still a powerful
perish.will argue facts or points of
statement. People
view, but the experience of people is still vitally
real, personal and not open for debate, without
calling into question the character of the person
making the statement.
People want to know people who have seen
the Lord.
They still want to know that He
encounters people. While they may not yet be at
the place where they can believe, there is this
desire within each of us to a connection with God.
People want what they have seen in the lives of
others who have walked with Jesus. With Easter
having just passed, are you comfortable declaring
with Mary, “I have seen the Lord?”
The celebration of Easter has come and
gone, but the impact of the resurrection on the
lives of people has not. People still want and need
to know that Christ is alive, and that he can make a
difference in their life. Jesus overcame death, why
would he not be able to overcome whatever they
face within their lives. Cancer is less than death.
Job loss, divorce, relationship with children or
parents, surgery or just the daily grind of life all
pales in comparison with death.
Jesus came to set us free. That freedom is
not just from death, but from everything that holds
us captive in fear, anxiety or dread. People need to
know Jesus is alive, so that they too may find the
freedom that comes in knowing Jesus.
Dr. Joe
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Please remember to pray for the needs in
our church body and community. In our
weekly worship bulletin, you will find recently occurring prayer concerns.
A Look
At Our Faithfulness
March 2014
The following prayer concerns are of a more ongoing basis.
Men and women of our armed forces: *Rob Bird, *Jason Borondy,
Brian David Dice, *Chuck Fischer, James E. Harris IV, *Zach Heim,
*Bill Intille, Sean Keane, Craig Lambert, Vance Lambert, Patrick Miller, *Dave Moore, Jeff Peppers, Justin Peppers, Andrew Peppers,
Blake Rogers, Mike Taylor, Hanz Welo.
Missionaries: John & Lynn Lehn; Croatia; Kathy Harris, Moscow;
Jim, Kathy, Stephen and Hillary Mehl, Salvador; Pastor Maikel, Mir
Iglesia Metodista in Cuba; Larz & Karen, Asia; and Bobby & Katie
Hamlett in Thailand. All storm and natural disaster victims throughout the world.
Prayers of Concern: James Allen, Roy Carr, *Don Comber, Helen
Gabriel, Bill Huston, Jan Johnson, *Linda & Rich Krebs, *Ed Levka,
*Joyce Marks, *Sandra McCoy, *Harry Maxwell, James A Miles,
*Mickey Mutter, Helen Patterson, Caroline Siemer, Donna Taylor,
*Mary Lou Tutt
Long Term Care: Life Care Center, Melbourne - *Ed Levka,
Caroline Siemer; Life Care Center, Palm Bay - Harry & Donna
Maxwell; Emeritus - *Rosalee Cooper; Century Oaks - Bill Yeager;
Palm Bay Home –Geneva Yeager
*denotes church family
ONLINE GIVING
SBUMC is pleased to announce a convenient new
way to make your regular offerings. Coming soon
is our new electronic giving program where you
can easily set up a recurring giving schedule or
make one-time contributions.
Here is a Quick Response (QR) code
for SBUMC. When you scan this
barcode-like QR code image with a
smartphone’s QR decoder, it will instantly connect you to our mobile
version of our web page.
To individuals who are familiar with QR codes, it
will provide a quick, easy way to access our web
page without having to type out a long web address and locate our link.
Month-to
Date
Year to Date
Budget Required
$ 48,269.25
$ 125,500.05
Budget Received
51,797.63
131,351.78
Variance
$ 3,528.38
$ 5,851.73
Extra Mile Giving - Missions
Miscellaneous Missions
$ 275.00
Children’s Home
$ 2,093.00
Croatia Mission
$ 210.00
Thailand Mission
$ 50.00
Good Samaritan
$ 682.00
Cuba Missionaries
$ 885.00
Cuba General Fund
$ 510.67
Blankets
$ 218.00
UMCOR
$ 100.00
Total Missions
Dream-Fellowship Hall Upgrade
Capital Improvements
TOTAL
manity in Melbourne.
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May is the last month of the school year. It will be very busy with Moms N’ Muffins, Block
Week and Water Day.
April was full of spring learning—baby birds hatched in nests outside the preschool building,
caterpillars turned into butterflies, and ladybugs flew. Our VPK class did their skit and the
whole school performed in the preschool music program.
Preschool Registration has commenced, and we will give tours of our school to parents of the
community. We have classes for students as young as 18 months. Mrs. Matella teaches our toddler class
(18–24 months) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and our two-year-old class on Monday, Thursday and Friday;
Mrs. Hicks leads our 3-day class on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Mrs. Smith leads our 5-day class for
three-year-olds; and Mrs. Halsey and Mrs. Locke lead our 5-day VPK classes. Call Susan Siemer at the church
or check out our webpage at the churches website. www.sbumc.net/preschool.
Susan Siemer, Preschool Director
$ 5,023.67
$ 1,141.00
$ 180.00
$ 6,344.67
Mrs. Hicks’ class egg hunt
Mrs. Smith’s class egg hunt
The sympathy of the congregation is
extended to:
Barbara and Ken Bernhart on the death of
his sister, Mary Craig, on April 11,
and to: the family of Lorraine Conklin, who passed away
on April 26,
and to: Barbara and Alyssa McNabb on the death of her
mother, Dorothy Bresnaham, on April 27, 2014.
MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS
We would like to honor ALL mothers by having beautiful
potted flowering plants on the altar. You may purchase
one for $10.00 in honor of, or in memory of your mother.
Please complete the form below and bring it to the office
by Sunday, May 4:
In Memory of __________________________________
In Honor of ___________________________________
The BEST thing my Mother ever taught me was:
The MISSIONS BUDGET
sent $550 to the Jim Russo
Prison Ministry in Bradenton, FL
and $200 to Habitat for Hu-
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_____________________________________________
Given by: _____________________________________
This information will be in the Mother’s Day bulletin. You
may take the plant home as you leave either service
Mrs. Hicks’ class practices skit
Mrs. Matella’s toddlers egg hunt
DINING OUT in MAY
Suntree café looks forward to hosting SBUMC in May. Donna and her staff always treat us well
and the food is always delicious. They have supported our dining-out program since 2007. Their
hours are every day from 7 am to 2 pm. On Friday night they have a New England Seafood night from 4 to 8 pm.
Remember to tell your server that you are from the church and sign SBUMC on your bill. give Donna a “Hi” and
thank her for always inviting us back and being generous to us by allowing us to come every day of the week for
our 10% church discount.
We want to remind you that Beachside Grille on AIA gives us 10% every time we eat there if you write SBUMC
on your bill.
Bon Appetit………everyone!!
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Mason Williams has created a remarkable first novel of delicate beauty.
The story of love and friendship, loss and hope, carries a lyrical quality
that raises it high above many in its genre. A delight.”
—Davis Bunn, bestselling author
Jeannie Mitchell is living an uneventful life in a quiet town until she befriends an unusually perceptive young woman, Crystal Arthurs. Crystal
is a blond haired, green eyed wisp of a girl with a hidden past that
somehow includes the loss of her father and mother. The two begin a
tenuous friendship that ultimately throws Jeannie’s carefully crafted
world into turmoil. But as Jeannie’s friendship with Crystal turns into a
closeness that excites and terrifies them both, Jeannie learns that secrets have a life of their own, and hers are only beginning to unravel.
J. Mason Williams is a lawyer, musician and writer living in Cocoa
Beach, Florida and attending Satellite Beach United Methodist Church.
He was urged to turn this story into a novel by best-selling author T.
Davis Bunn, to whom he is eternally grateful.
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Beyond 50 Ministries—
ReFired Servant
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
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Here is the link to And Angels Hovered paperback version:
http://www.amazon.com/And-Angels-Hovered-Mason-Williams/
dp/1495477843
We also need volunteers to visit the hospital, nursing
homes and those at home.
The next Pastoral Care Team meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 14 at 1:30 pm in the church library.
FOCUS ON CUBA
Cuba needs more of us to step up and do more than send
check and goods. Coordination of all the information takes
time and effort and although Marj Green does a super
human job, she needs time to recharge. Can you find an
hour or two per week or month to do some paper work or
work out some problem with transportation, communication or logistics? Please let Marj or myself know if you can
help. The pay is lousy, but the rewards are eternal!
Shirley Pollak, 773-2013
WHEN WE NEED GOD”S LOVE MOST………….
When is the time that we need God’s love most? Of course we need that love every second of our
lives. But there are times when His love is especially precious to us. Times like when we lose a loved
one, or when life becomes so confusing that we do not know where to turn, or when life just becomes
meaningless and depression starts setting in. At times like these, it is very important to have someone in your life who
cares. Our congregation has trained lay people, Stephen Ministers, who offer a ministry of Christian caring. This ministry has served our church and our community for 19 years, and is here to serve you.
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May and Bob Small (56 years)
Marilyn Koss
Ruth Singletary
Susie Dyer
Jill Comber
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 12:45 p.m.
COCOA VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE La Cage Aux Folles
"The inspiration for the hit film THE BIRDCAGE, is a glittering, fast-stepping extravaganza set to hilarious and
heartfelt storytelling.” Gorges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse, get a bit of both when Georges’
son announces his impending marriage to the daughter of
a right wing politician. Their family business, a drag
nightclub, just adds to the hilarity. Payment of $26.00 for
play and transportation due by Wednesday, May 14.
The church bus leaves at 12:45 pm. The play starts at
2:00 pm, and we enjoy a Dutch treat supper after the
show. We will return at approximately 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 11:30 a.m.
SUMMERTIME LUNCH AND A MOVIE
Join us for this season’s first summertime lunch and a
movie. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. I’m considering “Hula Moon” (in front of Lowe’s) followed by a surprise
movie shown at The Rock. Reservations required by
June 7. Please sign up in the church office.
JULY 2014
WOO HOO !!!
As always make sure your payment is in 10 days before
each activity. Contact me or the church office if you are
unable to attend. If I don’t hear from you, I will call the first
person on the waiting list. If you are not sure if you have
signed up for an activity, check the reservation book in
the office or the sign up sheets at the YAH Luncheons.
On May 18 we will be commissioning three new Stephen Ministers, Sherry Meaders, Ravi Shah, and Joe Williams. We look forward to them sharing their newly learned caring skills with people in our congregation and our community.
If you or someone you know needs to feel closer to God right now and needs help feeling His love and care, please
contact our pastor, Dr. Joe (777-0116) or Mary Mutter (777-0509).
Colossians 2:2a
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON
Please join us as we host guest speaker, Brevard County
Sherriff, Wayne Ivey. He will help you think ahead and be
mindful of what to watch for, so you do not become a victim. Sheriff Ivey has been a Law Enforcement Officer for
over three decades. He is a graduate of the FBI National
Academy and has a Bachelor’s Degree from Daytona
State College in Management and Supervision. Sheriff
Ivey’s background in law enforcement is inclusive of Management, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol Services, Public Integrity Investigations, and Corrections.
Reservations required by Thursday, May 15, Call your
reservation caller or the church office. $8.00 is payable to
Georgia or the church office or at the door. If you have a
last minute cancellation, please call the church office no
later than 11:00 am Friday, May 16, so that we do not
have to charge you for the meal.
GONE FISHIN !!!
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“My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding.”
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TUESDAY, MAY 20, 11:30 a.m.
Georgia Garrett
You are invited to a book signing and launch party!!! On May 2, 5:307:30 p.m. at Squid Lips, 1477 Pineapple Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935
The PASTORAL CARE TEAM
will be sending packages overseas this
month. If you have any APO
addresses for family or friends, please
call the church office at 777-0116.
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We would like to celebrate YOU!
Call the church office (777-0116) to be included in our Celebration Calendar.
“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the
habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all
the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:25
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EASTER PARTY with RESURRECTION RABBIT
What a wonderful day it was when Jesus conquered death, once and for all. It was a gift, given so that we might live as
God’s deeply loved, forgiven children, full of hope and joy! It was, and is, a Happy, Happy Day indeed! Alleluia!!
One of the best ways to appreciate the gift of Christ’s love is to share it with others. I feel so very blessed to be in ministry with you and want you to know that I appreciate you so much.
Thanks for helping me expand the Lord’s kingdom and for glorifying the Lord, especially at Easter.
Praying Easter blessings for you, Mary 0:O)
Mary Williams, Children’s Director
SAVE THE DATE – VBS’ WOW- Workshop of Wonders
is June 8-June 12 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Registration forms available in the church office.
Louverture and Asa Jones
Lucas Jursa
WOW! Grab a hammer, find a paintbrush, and put on your creative thinking cap! At
Workshop of Wonders (WOW) VBS, kids will imagine and build with God!
At WOW VBS, discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God. ExpeUpcoming
rience the love of Jesus. Start an adventure. Use your imagination and creativity
Camp Son ‘N Fun Topics:
to build your faith. Meet people from the Bible who used what they had to produce
something amazing with God. Use your heart, mind, and imagination to participate
May 4 Doubting Thomas
in the creative life of God, the one who works wonders.
This is a Church-wide event serving our community families. A light dinner will be
served, and we are currently developing some adult classes for Mom and/or Dad to
attend while the kids are VBS’ing. Help is needed in many areas to pull this off—
decorations, crafts, snacks, science projects, WOW group leaders and preschool
leaders. Please let Mary Williams know if you can help.
May 11 Mother’s Day
Road to Emmaus
May 18 Ascension
(end of school)
May 25 Put on Armor of God
Psalms 77:14a “You are the God who works wonders.”
Shannon Lueck, Jordan Pitman, Aria Jones
Evan and Mia Ratkus
Easter Egg Hunt Begins
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SBYOUTH!
Ada Fields and Michele Everett
Susie Dyer and family
Easter Crafts Table
Disciple Hunt
irector
Eric Ruoff, D
Power Hour—Every Sunday Morning — 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Youth Worship is 4:00 p.m. Sunday ... Live Band, Food, Message and more...at the Rock
Check out our youth website at www.sbyouth.net