August - Marshall First United Methodist Church

702 Plum St., Marshall, IL 62441
e-mail: [email protected]
The Messenger
From the Pastor
A wild mustang or horse must first be
caught, brought to the corral, saddled,
broken and ridden. The horse bucks and
fights before it finally submits to the
rider. But is the spirit broken or the
horse destroyed? No! Instead a bond
develops between the horse and its
master, and the self-centered will is
broken. The worth of the horse
increased when its spirit is brought in
line with its master’s will.
The same is true about our lives as a
disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple is one
who is in training. God is developing a
relationship with us, and our selfcentered will must change to be in tune
with God’s will. Being a disciple of Christ
means God uses the day-to-day realities
of training, discipline, rebuke, correction,
and even hardship. God guides us to his
will. These are not always pleasant
words to us any more than a bit, bridal,
and saddle are to a wild horse.
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In times of testing and hardship, I have
heard Christians cry in their
discouragement, “How can I believe that
God loves me?” The fact is that God loves
us to such a degree that He will use every
necessary means to help us mature “until
we all reach unity in the faith” and “attain the
whole measure of the fullness of
Christ” (Ephesians 4:13).
Jimmy Stewart gave a speech on
leadership. This same points are true for
disciples as well, in which he said, "They
(disciples) are never so big that they
can't bend down to help someone else.
They are never so wise that they don't
remember who taught them. They are
never so gifted that they won't share
their skills with others. They are never so
fearless that they don't play by the rules and
live by the law. They are never such big
winners that they forget what it feels like
to lose."
A small church in rural Kentucky prided
itself on being a training ground for
seminary students ministering in their
first pastorate. While interviewing
pastoral candidates, a member of the
search committee mentioned the former
pastors who had gone on to serve in
prominent capacities -- one as president
of a seminary and pastor of a large city
church, another also as a seminary
president, and a third as president of two
denominational conventions and an
international alliance.
"How in the world did you find that
many potentially great men in this little
church?" the astonished candidate
asked.
"Find them," said the committee
member. "We didn't find them. We made
Dale and I would like to thank
everyone who sent 50th
anniversary cards and who told
us congratulations. We are
blessed with our own
wonderful family and our
church family.
Jan & Dale Ridgway
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them."
A critic may cringe and charge that
God is breaking our spirits, and we will be
worth nothing as a result. But no! This is
not true. What God plans is to bring us
into accord with the wisdom and power
and holiness that flow eternally from His
throne.
How good it would be if we could learn
that God is easy to live with. He may
sometimes chasten us, it is true, but even
this He does with a smile, knowing it is for
our own good.
Dear Glenn & “Crew”,
Where do we even begin to thank you for all the work
you did for us?! Not only was it a lot of work, but you did
it in such hot, humid weather! And then, you got pizza,
cake and ice cream for everyone—a ROYAL FEAST!
All the guys/gals were just in hog heaven! They really
enjoy watching the garden grow. Anyway, we were truly
BLESSED by everything you did for us and the genuine
love with which you did it. May the good Lord bless you
all “full and overflowing”!
With much love and appreciation—
From all your buddies at the
Heritage in Hutsonville
GOD BLESS AMERICA (& You!)
P.S. – Thank you, too, for the nice clothing, razors and
flag pins. Many of the fellas are proudly wearing them!
Like us on Facebook!
Take a moment and find us on Facebook at
Marshall First United Methodist Church, and tell all your friends
and family to “like” us.
Come join us on September 26th at 5:30 PM for dinner and
a performance by the children & youth of our church. They
will be presenting the musical “Down by the Creek Bank.”
The United Methodist Women will be serving a delicious
dinner. All donations will go towards the Stained Glass
Windows Restoration Project. We hope that you will come
and enjoy an entertaining evening.
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United Methodist Women News
A big “thank you” to all who helped with Celebrate Women and
our annual Ice Cream Social. Our speaker was very interesting
and the Immanuel Quilt was amazing. We made about $500 with
the Ice Cream Social.
On July 26, Cunningham Children’s Home celebrated their
Homecoming and 120th Anniversary. After an interesting day of
tours and get-togethers, a very moving service was held to end
the day. Bishop Keaton gave the message, and the Cunningham
Gospel choir sang. The current CCH calendar has some beautiful
artwork and poems from CCH students. Here is a sample:
WHO I (REALLY) AM
I keep my paintbrush with me everywhere I go. In case I need to cover up, so the real me
doesn’t show. I’m so afraid to show you me, afraid of what you’ll do, I’m afraid you’ll laugh or
say mean things, afraid that I might lose you forever! I’d like to remove all the layers, to show
you the real true me. But I want you to try to understand, I need for you to like what you see.
So if you are patient and close your eyes, I’ll remove the coats real slow. Please understand
how much it hurts to let the real me show. Now that the coats are stripped off, now that I feel
naked, bare and cold. And if you still find me pleasing you are my friends pure as gold. I
need to save the paintbrush though and hold it in my hand just in case someone does
understand. So people protect me my dear friends and that’s for loving me true and please
let me keep the paintbrush with me until I love me too. These need no explanation.
—Sara, 16 years old
For the annual meeting in September, we will be collecting towels and washcloths for
Cunningham. (Please, no hand towels.)
Our final Summer Book Study will be on Thursday,
August 6, at 8:30AM at the home of Dianne Rardin.
Mary Martha and Sisters in Faith Circles
will be hosting.
UMW Summer Reading Challenge
This is the last month for the Reading Challenge.
One team has reached the top level! We are
challenging each team to get to the top level. Keep reading!!
Please record all books read by Tuesday, September 1.
Questions? See Searoba, Paula, Alta, or Karen.
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August Schedule:
August 4: Mary Martha Circle 1:30PM - Hostess/ Program/
Devotions: Vernice Tingley
August 6: Summer Book Study 8:30AM - At Dianne Rardin’s
August 17: Sisters in Faith 5:30PM
August 20: Faith Circle - 9AM Eat Out/Planning Meeting
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Jina Green
Charlene Moore
Bette Woodard
David & Dianne Rardin
Richard & Kathy Lewis
Evan Sanders
Karli Titus
Josh & Tara Setzer
Ryan & Meghan Arthur
Evangeline Hutson
Jonathan Green
Orpha Goekler
Patty McCammon
Abby Cannady
Alex & Malerie Mason
Warren & Ann Strohm
Cooper Morey
Leanne Orman
Chris Bloodworth
Emma Arnold
Russ & Paula Ross
Bill Rhoads, Jr.
Taylor Dowers
Deb Harper
Mike Farrell
Brynna Farrell
Natasha Meingasner
Kalli Stafford
David Williamson
Colby Claypool
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Vance & Shannon Snedeker
Steve Setzer
Rosa McKinney
Keianna Kendall
David Macke
Leif Youngdahl
David Bailey
Alan Schroeder
Kami Titus
Gabi Fairchild
Terry Strohm
Ken Macke
Cody Welsh
Tyler & Tara Claypool
Adam Setzer
Jack & Polly Logan
Meghan Arthur
Nancy Gossmann
Dave McKimmy & Darlene Hildebrand
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L.I.F.E. — A 55+ Seniors Ministry
Let’s Eat
On Thursday, August 20th join us for lunch at the Marshall Family
Restaurant. We will eat at 11:30 AM and be ordering from the menu.
Please sign up on the sheet located on the Welcome Center in the
church foyer, or call the church office (826-8041) by Monday, August
17th.
Come and fellowship with others from our church. AND...invite a
friend!
Let’s Dance
Do you like to dance, or would you like to learn how? In October we
will have an evening of dance lessons, finger foods, music and
dancing. Watch for more details in upcoming bulletins and next
month’s newsletter.
Other Things to Do
Don’t forget—each Tuesday at 9 AM we have our
Holy Grounds Coffee Time in the chapel. Also,
Exercise Classes are on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays at 8:30 AM and Yoga is on Mondays
at 4 PM. Friday mornings, if not raining, we have
our Walk for LIFE at the high school track at
7:30AM on August 7 & 14 and at 6:45AM
August 21 & 28.
Soldiers’ Prayer Service
Monday, August 3, 2015, at 7:00PM
Courthouse Lawn in front of
The War Memorial
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August Sunday Volunteers
Liturgist – Gordon Clark
Sound System – Glenn Buskirk (8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/30); Bill Cook (8/23)
Ushers – Dave & Sharon Miller; Meli Martin; Allen Goekler
Acolyte – Will Crumrin
Greeters -
2nd - Diana Bailey & Betty Rasner
9th - Diana Bailey & Karen Heighton
16th - Joe & Alice Schroeder
23rd - Linda James & Jan Ridgway
Nursery Duty -
30th - Lewis & Orpha Goekler
2nd - Aubrey Claypool & Rachel Crumrin
9th - Becky Farrell & Rachel Crumrin
16th - Michelle Graham & Rachel Crumrin
23rd - Dianne Rardin & Patty Macke
30th - Michelle Graham & Rachel Crumrin
Children’s Church - 2nd - NONE
9th - Paula Ross
16th - James Southworth
23rd - Sarah Brannan
30th - Mandy Stafford
Fellowship Hosts – August - Agape/CSI
Counting Committee - David Macke & Garvin Manhart
Thank you so much for your services!!!
Wayne and Karen are happy to
announce that
Bill Heighton and Cherl Womack
were married on Saturday, June 13th,
at Fort Walton Beach in Florida.
Their new address is
Bill & Cherl Heighton
4148 Bailey Acres Circle, Lot F
Meridian, MS 39305
Congratulations!
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9:00am Morning
Worship
10:15am Sunday
School
Sunday
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12:30pm Fellowship Hall in use
4pm Yoga
7pm Military Prayer Service
(Courthouse)
9am Holy Grounds Coffee Time
12pm Weight Watchers
1:30pm Mary Martha Circle
5pm Nurture MT
5:30pm Outreach MT
6:30pm Witness MT
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7am Marshall Co-Op UMM
Breakfast (Emmanuel)
6pm UMYF
4pm Yoga
9am Holy Grounds Coffee Time
12pm Weight Watchers
3pm Library Committee
4:15 UMW Board
6pm Finance
7pm Boy Scouts
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Breakfast
6pm UMYF
4pm Yoga
5:30pm Sisters in Faith
9am Holy Grounds Coffee Time 6pm Church Co
12pm Weight Watchers
6pm SPRC
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4pm Yoga
12pm Weight Watchers
7pm Boy Scouts
9am Chapel in u
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4pm Yoga
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11:30am LIFE Senior’s
Luncheon (The Marshall
Family Restaurant)
3pm Newsletter Deadline
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Our Nursing
& Assisted
Living
Facilities
Residents:
Bill Dixon
Eldeana Lashbrook
Harry & Violet Cook
Drexel & Edith Howard
Mary E. Koutsoumpas
Bud Bloodworth
Edith Reedy
Mary Francis Harper
Carol Bennett
Bob Stout
Dick Parker
Richard Ewbank
Our
Homebound:
Wilma Low
Prayer Concerns:
Kerry Teague
Travis Hibschman
Joni Graeff
Jim Gwyn
Rev. David Deal
Doris K. Gard
Richard Ewbank
Cathy Galeener
Dale Finkbiner
Erika O’Rourke
Susan Richardson [Nancy Rhoad’s sister]
Eric Hutson [Bennet’s grandson]
Chase Brady [Jim & Joyce Gwyn’s great-grandson]
Alice Lou Compton [Gale Titus & Carole Henderson’s cousin]
Florence Richards [Beth Macke’s mother]
Donna Henderson [Carole Henderson’s mother-in-law]
Ruthann Knowles [friend of Linda James]
Brittany McConchie [Carol Bennett’s granddaughter]
Sue Macke Shaw
Twila Hall [Carol Bennett’s sister]
Max Sutherland [David & Sharon Miller’s grandson]
Frank Watters [Pastor’s cousin]
Ron Smith [Bill Cook’s co-worker]
The Family of Michael Lindgren [David & Gwynn Eadie’s son-in-law]
The Family of Emma Gardner
Unspoken Requests
Natural Disaster Victims, Our Missionaries, Military Personnel,
& Our Nation and Its Leaders
When you pray, don’t be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the
meeting places and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure
you that they already have their reward. When you pray, go into a room alone and
close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private, and
he will reward you. When you pray, don’t talk on and on as people do who don’t know
God. They think God likes to hear long prayers. Don’t be like them. Your Father knows
what you need before you ask.
You should pray like this:
Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up
your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, as you are
obeyed in heaven. Give us our food for today. Forgive us for doing
wrong, as we forgive others. Keep us from being tempted and protect
us from evil.
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If you forgive others for the wrongs they do to you, your Father in
heaven will forgive you. But if you don’t forgive others, your Father will
not forgive your sins.
—Matthew 6:5-15 (CEV)
“Every Man Shares in Evangelism, Mission, and
Spiritual Life”
President: Josh Orman
Vice President: Russ Ross
Treasurer: Steve Setzer
Secretary: Glenn Buskirk
For our July Men’s Breakfast meeting we once again enjoyed a wonderful buffet breakfast at
the Lincoln Trail Restaurant. We had a brief meeting, and James gave us a mission update
on his recent trip to Salkehatchie in South Carolina. All had a good time fellowshipping. We
had ten men in attendance.
Next month we are going to have breakfast again at the church. We hope that you will bring
a friend, or someone who hasn’t been at the meetings in a while. Let’s start planning for our
fall events.
Upcoming Events:
August 9: Marshall Co-Op UMM Breakfast at Emmanuel UMC, 7AM.
August 16: FUMC UMM Breakfast, 7:30AM
Cooks: Steve Setzer & James Southworth
Devotions: ?
Over the next 100 days you can make a difference in a child’s
life. Participate in Operation Christmas Child and fill an
empty shoebox with gifts for a boy or girl. Filled boxes are
sent worldwide by the Samaritan’s Purse Organization.
Information is available at church and from members of the
Outreach Committee. You may also visit
www.samaritanspurse.org.
First United Methodist Church
702 Plum Street ● Marshall, IL 62441
Church Phone #: (217) 826-8041 ● Parsonage Phone #: (217) 826-8371
Richard Lewis, Pastor
James Southworth, Youth & Children Director
Kelley Ray, Administrative Assistant
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday ●
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Just
for
Laughs.*
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*All jokes and
cartoons reprinted
with permission
from
JoyfulNoiseletter.com
Stained Glass
Window Restoration
Update!
As of the printing of the newsletter,
we have collected $33,193.50 for
the restoration of the stained glass windows.
We have another $8,700.00 pledged for
the coming two years.
Thanks for all of your contributions.
We will continue to keep you updated
on the progress.
We are looking for a volunteer to serve as Senior Council Coordinator.
The coordinator would be responsible for the following activities:
1) Arrange Eat Out every other month.
2) Choose restaurant, make reservation, arrange transportation
if needed and attend the event or arrange for someone to
supervise event.
3) Arrange Day Trip every other month.
4) Choose location, make reservations (arrangements with location), make-up itinerary for the day, arrange transportation and attend the event
or arrange for someone to supervise event.
5) Organize Coffee Time each Tuesday.
6) Help set up and clean up, arrange for volunteers to bring snacks and volunteer at
coffee.
7) Organize exercise opportunities: yoga, Walk for LIFE and exercise class.
8) Write newsletter, include pictures (that you have taken or arranged to be taken)
from the various activities.
9) Develop new programs.
10) Meet with senior council members as needed.
11) Promote senior activities through various outlets such as newspapers and other
church bulletins.
If you would be interested in serving in this vital church ministry, please contact the
church office.
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All newsletter items should be e-mailed or written
down and turned in to the office no later than
Thursday, August 20, 2015
at 3PM.
Our email address is [email protected].
Please do not phone in your information.
Thank you!!!!
NEWSLETTER NOTICE
If you are presently getting a paper copy of the newsletter, please don’t forget to pick yours up
after church on the last Sunday of the month. They will be labeled and in alphabetical order on
the back table of the sanctuary.
If you have a neighbor or friend who isn’t at church, feel free to pick his or hers up and deliver it.
What a wonderful outreach opportunity!
We are now posting our newsletter
on our website in a PDF file. If you would like to receive your newsletter through the website, please fill out the form at the bottom of
this page and place it in the offering plate on Sunday or return it to
the church office.
An e-mail notice will be sent out around the first of each month to let you know when the
newsletter is posted on our website.
You can cancel your electronic subscription at any time by letting the church office know.
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
702 PLUM ST
MARSHALL, IL 62441
217 826-8041
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