Message from Pastor Steve:

UPCOMING
EVENTS:

May 2, Pig Roast
& Sanctuary
Theater

The Messenger
M A Y
Message from Pastor Steve:
May 15, Bishop’s
Open

Servant Led Ministry
May 23, Highway Cleanup

May 24, Kingdom Quest
returns

W W W . P U M C D U N L A P . O R G
May 14, Senior
Breakfast

2 0 1 5
May 31, End of
the Year Music
Celebration
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Last month we heard about God’s recipe for overcoming pride in the healing story of Naaman (in
the Old Testament book of 2 Kings). Almost lost in the story is the means by which God worked
so powerfully…
Naaman is introduced to us first…”Now Naaman was the commander of the army of the king of
Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded…he was a valiant soldier.” (2 Kings 5:1) He’s clearly a “big man on campus” who was brought to his knees by one
small problem…He. Had. Leprosy.
We are then introduced to another character in the story…a young girl who had been taken captive from Israel by the ‘raiders of Aram’, and who served Naaman’s wife.’ This young girl said to
her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria. Surely he would cure
him of his leprosy!” (2 Kings 5:2-3)
Rev. Jessica LaGrone, in “Set Apart”, notes that there couldn’t be any greater contrast between
these two characters. Powerful warrior…little, young girl. Commander…servant. “Naaman, a
great man in the sight of the king”…victim of human trafficking who goes unnamed.
Yet it is the faith of the slave girl who sets the stage for Naaman’s healing. She knows that God
is more powerful than the disease that has inflicted her powerful boss. She is bold enough, and
forgiving enough, and faithful enough to offer this proud, seemingly self-sufficient man the very
news he needs to become whole again…“Go meet my God, and seek healing from Him.”
Calendar
2
Finance/
Pig Roast
3
Upcoming
Events:
“Living Well”
Retreat,
Father’s Day
Carnations,
Music News
4
Missions/
Updates
5/6
Congregational
Care
7/8
Youth & Teen/
VBS
9/
10
In reality, we are both Naaman and ‘the servant girl.” We are the proud and we are the humble.
We are brought low and then lifted up. We fluctuate between our false sense of self-sufficiency
and the acceptance of our great dependence on God’s grace and mercy. We need each other…
and we need to be there for each other, through every season of life…that we might all receive
the new life that comes from “bathing in the cleansing waters of Jesus’ presence.”
Book Club/
Purple Panda/
After Care
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Thank you for being part of the Prospect family as we seek to grow in faith and make a difference for Christ in our community and around the world…together!
Somehow, Naaman humbles himself enough to go to the backwoods country of Samaria (central
Israel). He goes with horses, chariots, a letter signed by the king, gold, silver and fine clothing…
resources of the proud and powerful. He is met, once again, by a servant…who brings a message from the living God, “Go wash in the Jordan seven times.” When proud Naaman storms off
at this suggested means to healing, yet another servant steps up to save the day, convincing the
warrior to give God’s prescription for healing a try.
How does God minister to us today? Often through the servant who will bring God’s message
of healing to a world bent towards self-sufficiency. Often by bringing together very different people who can see God’s presence in the world from very different perspectives. Often by breaking
our pride.
As we seek to grow in community with God and with one another, there will be seasons where
we are the proud, powerful, independent but broken Naaman who needs a word from the Lord.
And there will be seasons where we are the servant, called to boldly step out of our comfort
zones to offer ourselves and God’s healing presence to those who aren’t even asking us to get
involved, but who clearly need the help of the One whose provision is greater than our every
need.
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Pastor Steve
May 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
28:30-3pm,
6-9pm, “Loving
Well” Retreat
7-9pm, Chinese
Dance Class
(lower level)
“Loving Well”
Retreat
1-5pm, Chinese
Culture Training
4-7:30pm, PIG
ROAST
8
9
3
4
5
6
7
8am, Trustees
Worship
Sunday School
Kids Music
Practice
6pm, Methodist
Men
6pm, SPRC
6pm,
Endowment
7pm, Choir
7:30pm,
Prospectors
7pm,
Congregational
Care
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Mother’s Day
9am, Worship
Kids Musical
Performance
during Children’s
Message
Sunday School
6-7:30pm, Kyle
Small Group in
Conference Rm.
7pm, Choir
7:30pm,
Prospectors
8:25am, Senior
Breakfast
Bishop’s Open
1-5pm, Chinese
Culture Training
178:40am,
18
19
20
21
22
23
Prospectors
Playing
9am, Worship
Sunday School
1:30-4:30pm,
Student Recitals in
Sanctuary
*last week of
Purple Panda*
6pm, Finance
7pm, Ad
Council
7-9pm, Nettle
Creek HOA
meeting in
Fellowship Hall
7pm, Choir
9:30am, Staff
Meeting
Noon, June &
July Newsletter
Articles Due
9am, Highway
Cleanup
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25
26
27
28
29
30
Pentecost Sunday
9am, Worship
Kingdom Quest
during Worship
Sunday School
Memorial Day
Office Closed
Noon, Senior
Citizen Potluck
7pm, Mary
Martha Circle
*last day of
After Care*
6:30pm, Book
Discussion
9am, Newsletter
Committee
2-5pm, Taylor
Catton Grad
Party in
Fellowship Hall
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9am, Worship
Kingdom Quest
Sunday School
6pm, ALL Music
end of year Potluck in Fell. Hall
1-5pm, Chinese
Culture Training
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Finance-Treasurer’s Report
Spring is here, just look around and see all of God's wonders before us. We at PUMC
have been very busy this past month and just to name a few:
The rummage sale netted $3538.35 thus far thanks to Stan and Donna Carlson and all of
you who donated, helped, and bought stuff. The chicken noodle lunch under the leadership
of Marlowe Meinders made $862.00. What fun it is to make noodles with a bunch of ladies. The parade of palms brought in $5932.00 for the mission budget and they will be meeting soon to determine how that will be spent.
This brings to mind a scripture, Proverbs 23:7 "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is
he". We here at PUMC have been busy with fundraisers this past month so we can continue to be in mission to this church family, this community, and this world.
Our next big challenge will be Making Dreams Possible for the scholarship fund at African University. This is very doable at
25 cents per member per week. We were very successful with our fundraising for Imagine No Malaria and I know through
prayer and our giving we will do great things for this campaign. Remember to turn in your pledge card.
I am so thankful for all of you as we continue to be mission minded here, your generosity to this church and the needs of others. May God continue to bless all of you.
God Bless, Bonnie Mankle, Treasurer
29th Annual Pig Roast & “Sanctuary Theatre”
Presenting entertainment by Prospect Youth & Friends throughout the evening!
Dunlap Prospect United Methodist Church
Saturday, May 2nd from 4 pm to 7:30 pm
Dinner includes: Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Hickory River Smokehouse, Coleslaw, Applesauce,
Chips, Homemade Baked Beans and Desserts
Carryout Available
Tickets: Adults: $10
Children: (ages 5-12) $5 – Age 4 and under eat free!
For ticket information, please call the church office at 243-7300 on weekday mornings or visit
pumcdunlap.org.
Musical Lineup:
4PM-Jim Mayberry & Friends, 4:30PM-Andrew Harlan, 4:45PM-Matt Cramer, 5PM-Prospectors,
5:45PM-Zach Stroup, 6PM-Jaelyn & Alex,
6:30PM-Liz & Aimee, 6:45PM-Gabe Jones, 7PM-Kirsten Jones
We need your help to make this event a success. You can lend a hand in a
number of ways: selling tickets, helping with food preparation, setting up/
cleaning, serving, making homemade desserts, and/or donating miscellaneous items. An insert is included in the church bulletin to give you an opportunity to indicate
how you plan to help. There will also be sign-up sheets in the lobby of the church.
We are excited about this year’s event. Please join us by volunteering to help in whatever way you can. Don’t forget to buy your
tickets and come out to PUMC on May 2nd for great FOOD, FUN, FELLOWSHIP & ENTERTAINMENT!
PIG ROAST HELP NEEDED!
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Loving Well Retreat with Beth Moore:
Northwest United Methodist Church
Friday, May 1 (6-9PM) and Saturday, May 2 (8:30-3PM)
Call 692-0421 for more information.
It’s Almost Time to Place Your Carnation Orders!
In celebration of Father’s Day, June 21, 2015, all friends and members of Prospect are encouraged to
help build the glorious bouquet.
Each carnation purchased at a cost of $1.00 will create the bouquet.
Order forms available on the back page of this newsletter !
All carnation orders must be into the office by Sunday, June 7, 2015.
MUSIC NOTES
WANTED!!!
ALL musicians, poets, readers, singers, instrumentalists and talented individuals!
Please contact Kirsten Jones at 309-361-5200 or [email protected] if you are interested in
helping out this summer with special music. Over the school year, the choir works tirelessly to bring us beautiful anthems
and special music, so I am asking for some fresh faces to help this summer. I have lots of music to browse and find something to sing or play. And if I do not have it myself, I will search for music for you. So please, contact me in the month of
May to sign up for a Sunday to do special music. It is always a blessing to share and I hope you will take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity! Thanks -Kirsten
MUSIC
NOTES:
CHOIR SCHEDULE:
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
PROSPECTORS
Prospectors will play again on May 17th at 8:40 AM!
Kid’s Choir
May 6th, 13th, 20th
Children’s Choir will sing again on Mother’s Day!
Practices are every Sunday during the last 15 minutes of
Sunday School.
End of Year Music Party & Potluck
Calling all choir members...prospectors...bells...accompanists...soloists...youth band members
and anyone else who has participated musically at PUMC this year! Please join us on Sunday, May 31st at 6:00pm for an end of the year celebration. Family members welcome! We
will enjoy a potluck in the fellowship hall. Beverages and a main dish will be provided.
Please bring a dish to share!
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Missions News:
A BIG thank you for helping with our Easter baskets. It
is truly inspiring to me to see what happens when everyone works
together out of love for another. From anonymous donations, creative
ideas, grocery shopping, sending letters to pantry patrons, assembling
boxes, packing boxes, setting up tables, and basket distribution all
went so well! It may not seem like much to some, but one never knows
who they will touch or show Jesus to through ANY act big or small.
Thank you all! I especially want to thank Mrs. Gloria Callahan. She is
such a gift to PUMC and her dedication and love for our food pantry
should NOT go unrecognized. Thank you ALL!!!!!! -Camilla
Parade of Palms Update:
Parade of Palms was beyond a blessing as well. The total collected was
the most I have EVER seen for supporting the mission budget. We
collected nearly $6,000 and are very very close to meeting our budgeted
goal of $12,400. PUMC’s generosity continues to show through and
through.
Highway Cleanup will begin again on Saturday, may 23rd at 9:00
AM. We will meet at the banner school parking lot. Please bring
gloves, wear sturdy shoes and clothes appropriate for the
weather. Hope to see you there! For questions,
please call lois yoches, 243-5062.
Africa University
To date, through individual commitments and a “tithe” from our
recent chicken noodle dinner and rummage sale fundraisers, we
have received nearly $2500 towards our “Africa University Making Dream Possible” goal of $5600 (the total cost of 1 year's
education for a student at Africa University). We have also
received pledges for an additional $500.
We welcome your continued support and creative fundraising ideas as we move to
reach our goal by June 2016.
Please contact the office if you would like a pledge card!
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The Adult Work Mission Team has decided to head back to Chaddock for a mission trip in July. Anyone interested please contact
Penny Kunkle or Vicky Brown. Your skills may be just what’s
needed! In the past some have stained and painted...sorted files
and shredded papers...mowed and trimmed and so on! We will
once again be staying in a hotel and we welcome ALL. You may
choose to come only part of the week as well since it is within driving distance. Our next meeting is TBA.
Mary Martha Circle
PUMC Men’s Club
The Methodist Men will meet again
on Monday, May 4th at 6:00 PM in the
Fellowship Hall. Gary Hoadley and
Jim Mayberry will be preparing a light
meal for us.
Mary Martha Circle
will meet again on
Tuesday, May 26th
at 7:00 PM.
We want to send a big THANK YOU to all of you that made the Rummage
Sale this year a great success. We are so thankful for all of the donations
that came in. A big thank you to all the volunteers that helped lug, drag
and carry all the stuff up from the basement. What an enormous task that
was! Thanks to all of you that showed up to unpack the boxes and help arrange the tables to make it look appealing to the shoppers. Our thank
you list could go on and on. Last but certainly not least, thanks to all the
folks that shopped-which enabled the sale to total a little over $3,500.00!
Blessings to all of you.
–The Carlsons
We are always looking for Sunday Greeters and Liturgists to serve on
Sundays!
Sign up is available in the Sanctuary on Sundays or you can
call the office to sign up for a turn. There are plenty of spots to
fill and all are welcome to participate!
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SENIOR HIGH GRADUATE BREAKFAST
Congregational Care
will meet again on
Congregational Care will be serving breakfast for the Dunlap High School Senior
Thursday, May 7th at
7:00 PM.
PRAYER CHAIN
INFORMATION:
If you have a prayer
chain request, please
send it to [email protected]. I only
use the gmail account to
send the prayer requests. You can also
call Marti at 224-1392.
Class on Thursday, May 14th at 8:25 AM. Congrats to all graduates!!!
Thanks to everyone who
joined us for the Easter
breakfast!!! It was a huge
success. Thanks to all who
helped in any way to set up
for breakfast, prepare food, serve the
food, and clean up.
Funeral Luncheons:
If anyone is interested in being involved in this ministry, please plan
to attend the next Congregational
Care meeting on May 7th at 7:00.
HERE TO SERVE:
Your Congregational Care Committee is here to
serve you! If you or anyone you know is in need of
care (meals, rides, a listening ear) please let us
Friends & Family of PUMC currently in the Nursing Home/Assisted Living:
Independence Village:
Violet Rickey
1201 W. Northmoor Rd.
Peoria, IL 61614
Virginia Crouch
Apostolic Christian Home
Eureka, IL 61530
I want to thank each and every one of
you for making my 95th birthday so
special. It is appreciated beyond words to
express.
God Bless, Glenn Oertley
Lisa Vodisek, Lynn & Penny Kunkle,
Marlowe & Rick Meinders, Jim & Teri
Durand, Dan & Terri Randolph, Brent &
Julie Selburg...I know what you did!
THANK YOU!
-Ron & Pat Garmer
Thank you to the PUMC staff,
Pastor Steve and all the church
members for the kindness,
cards and well wishes at the
passing of Ellie Sniff. Our
family very much appreciates
everything you have done to
help us through this time. Mom
loved the church and the
community and we are grateful
for the support.
- The Family of Ellie Sniff
Proctor Home:
Marjorie Johnson
Liberty Village:
Ben Juliusson
Assisted Living (Rm 222)
6906 N Stalworth
Dr. Peoria, IL 61615
PUMC is way more than my church or a
place I go just to worship. PUMC is family to
me. I thank God for everyone in my PUMC
family. I especially want to thank all of you
who took time to pray for my father’s shoulder surgery in April. “POP” power of prayer,
brings amazement to my heart every single
day. Thank you also to those who spoke with
him, checked on him, cooked for him, as well
as checking to see how my mother and myself
were doing. You are all so deeply
appreciated. Thank you so very much!
Love, Camilla Pietreniak
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
MAY 2
Gerry Snekhaus
MAY 3
Stan Carlson
MAY 4
Wilma Fry
MAY 5
James White
MAY 6
Diana Maddox
Philip McKenzie
MAY 11
James Hafele
MAY 12
Tanner Fillman
Jacob Bevill
MAY 13
Jon Karl
David Catton
MAY 15
Gary Pullen
Brian Applen
MAY 16
John Cline
MAY 18
Alex Pichaske
8
MAY 20
David Klumpe
Jared Selburg
MAY 22
Leslie Brown
MAY 23
Thomas Missen
MAY 24
Michael DeBernardi
Isabella Jones
MAY 28
Amanda Burton
MAY 30
Jill Schlosser
The next Newsletter will be a combo
of JUNE and JULY.
80’s & Over!
Happy 90th birthday to Wilma Fry
on May 4th!
Happy 87th birthday to James White
on May 5th!
All Articles for the months of JUNE
and JULY will be due Friday, May
22nd by Noon.
Bible One-Year Reading Plan
The Law
History
Psalms
Poetry
Prophets
Gospels
Epistles
WEEK:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
May 3
Deut 10-12
2 Chr
33-36
Pss 128-130
Eccl
5-6
Hag
Acts
13-14
1 Pet
1-3
May 10
Deut 13-15
Ezra
1-5
Pss 131-133
Eccl
7-8
Zech
1-7
Acts
15-16
1 Pet
4-5
May 17
Deut 16-19
Ezra
6-10
Pss 134-136
Eccl
9-10
Zech
8-14
Acts
17-18
2 Pet
May 24
Deut 20-22
Neh
1-4
Pss 137-139
Eccl
11-12
Mal
Acts
19-20
1 John
1-3
May 31
Deut 23-25
Neh
5-9
Pss 140-142
Song
1-2
Rev
1-6
Acts
21-22
1
John 4-5
**Youth-Kid’s Corner**
SUNDAY
LINE-UP
May 3
Lainey Campbell & Mac Jones
May 10
Bubka Carlson & Payton Faughn
May 17
Jay Christophel & Isabella Jones
May 24
Morgan Deenik & Alex Pichaske
May 31
Lainey Campbell & Isabella Jones
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May 3
Kirsten Deenik
May 10
Bayaraa Carlson
May 17
Courtney Alexander
May 24
Bayaraa Carlson
May 31
Kirsten Deenik
Help Wanted-Nursery Opening
This upcoming August, Matt Cramer, our church paid nursery
attendant will be moving off to college out of state. If you or
someone you know that is 17 or older is interested in the position, please contact Dani at [email protected].
The Teen Messenger
Stay tuned...more information to come!
Save the Date:
Youth serving at the Hog Roast: May 2nd
Senior High Mission Trip: TBD
Jr. High/Middle Mission Trip to Chaddock in Quincy, IL: July 20-22
Cost: $75
Deposit of $50 due on May 10th (please send to the office)
PURPLE PANDA PRESCHOOL JOB OPENINGS:
Prospect United Methodist Church in Dunlap is accepting resumes to staff teaching
positions at Purple Panda Preschool. Our current staff members have chosen to retire
at the end of the school year after many years of dedicated service.
Open positions include director/teacher, teacher and two teaching assistants.
Purple Panda has been in continuous operation since 1974 and offers classes for children ages 3 and 4.
For further information, please contact Dani in the church office at 243-7300 or via
email at [email protected].
Summer Camps:
Vacation Bible School:
VBS is set for June 15-19th from
9:00-Noon, with early drop off
starting at 8:30 AM.
VBS After Care will be from
11:30 AM-6:00 PM (this will be a
Youth Fundraiser-ages 6th grade
and up) adult help is also needed!
Please contact the office to help!
IGRC SUMMER CAMP FLYERS ARE
HERE! East Bay...Living
Springs...Jensen Woods For
ages 1st grade-12th grade
during June, July & August.
Don’t forget to place your Mother’s Day
Carnation Orders!
Ages 3 years-4th grade welcome.
Registration is online and will also be available
on the Monday of VBS from 8:30-8:45 AM.
Order forms due Sunday, April 26th!
Book Discussion:
Everyone is very welcome to attend any book discussion at Prospect (and you don’t even have to read the book or
say anything if you’d rather just listen).
Our next discussion is Thursday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. in the Lounge: Orange is the New Black: My Year in a
Women’s Prison by Piper Kerman. This book is a straightforward account of Kerman’s year in a minimum security
corrections facility in Connecticut. (Note: It does not have the sensationalism that has been written into the television series.)
On Thursday, July 23, we will consider the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, about a family that emigrates
from India to the U.S. (A film by the same title is based on the book.)
Watch the Messenger for more information, including future dates and titles.
Questions? Suggestions of good books to consider? Contact Nancy Varness at 309-274-8124 or
[email protected].
PURPLE PANDA NEWS
Our April 24th Spring Program was a big success. We had about 200 people in Prospect Hall and the Sanctuary for this
special evening. It doesn’t seem possible that the week of May 18 th is our last week of classes. As always, it is a difficult
time for our staff to say our goodbyes to all of our little ones. It has been a fun and productive school year! It is also
extremely difficult for the entire Purple Panda staff and me to say our good byes to Purple Panda, the board of directors,
the wonderful members of the congregation we have had the privilege to know, and the Prospect Staff we have worked
with over our many years here. For these enriching years at Purple Panda, we say a very sincere Thank-you. Rose Morris and I will be retiring and Janice Pfalzgraf and Cecilia Rieker will be moving onto new career ventures. Even though
some of our classes are full for the upcoming school year, we do still have a few openings available in some of our programs. If you have
any questions or are interested in enrollment for the upcoming school year, please contact me through Dani in the Church Office at 2437300 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Marsha Dolson—Director, Purple Panda Preschool
After Care News
Registration for the upcoming school year for Prospect After School Care will begin in a few weeks. Like the
preschool, the After care program is also beginning to wind down its school year with the last day of aftercare
being Thursday, May 28th. Rose Morris and I will also be retiring from Prospect After School Care. We have
really enjoyed this program, getting to know the children, and working with the Church staff and many members
of the congregation. Toni Forbes will be returning as the On Site Coordinator. If you have any questions or are interested in enrollment, please contact me through Dani in the Church office at 243-7300 or e-mail me at
[email protected]. Marsha Dolson—Director, Prospect After School Care
Prospect United Methodist Church
300 E. Ash, PO Box 98
Dunlap, IL 61525
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Dunlap, IL 61525
Permit No. 4
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
We Are
Called to
Love and Serve
All
Without
Boundaries
Sunday Schedule
Worship: 9:00 AM
Sunday School: Following Worship
Nursery Ministry Available
Church Staff:
Pastor
Rev. Steve Pichaske
FATHER’S DAY CARNATIONS
In celebration of Father’s Day, June 21, 2015, all friends and members of Prospect are encouraged to help build the glorious bouquet.
Each carnation purchased at a cost of $1.00 will create the bouquet. If you wish to order carnations, mark the blank accordingly,
and attach the total amount due. All carnation orders must be into
the office by Sunday, June 7, 2015.
Name ___________________________
Phone No. ____________
[email protected]
Office Administrator
Dani Genandt
Office Phone (309) 243-7300
[email protected]
Music Coordinator/Choir Director
Kirsten Jones 309-361-5200
Office Information
Office is open Monday through
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
We are on the web at
www.pumcdunlap.org
Number ______
White Carnations (In memory of)
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Number _____
Assorted Carnations (In honor of)
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