Psalty Returns - First United Methodist Church
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Psalty Returns - First United Methodist Church
Reflections April 2016 “People of Faith, Reflecting God’s Love” Pastoral Perspective Mission activity is a great expression of the Resurrected Christ in our lives. We have several options this month. As you update your warm weather wear, please bring any good and clean summer clothes to church each Sunday morning this month. They will be donated to the People City Mission. Another way to help the People City Mission is to gather at the Lancaster Event Center on April 2nd at 3:30 p.m. to help receive donations. Special help is needed at their Outlet Store located at 26th and “O” on April 22nd at 9:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. to help. Let the church office know if you can help out. Each month our congregation serves the meal on the 2 nd Wednesday at the Gathering Place at 15th and E, just gather there at 4:30 p.m. to help. This Easter season, let’s be the hands, feet and voice of the Resurrected Christ in our community. Blessings, Pastor Scott Psalty Returns 45 CCF kids have been working diligently all year on preparations for our musical, “Kids Praise 6: Heart to Change the World”. It will be presented on Sunday, April 17 at the 9:00 and 11:00 services. Come see Psalty’s new Psaltyscope – a screen that shows places in the world where people need to see and hear about the love of God. Through our songs and dialogue, we have been learning how we can help others far away and also people very close to us. Pastor Scott will fill the role of Psalty and we will have a special guest appearance by our District Superintendent, The Rev. Bill Ritter. Please join us. 14410 FOLKESTONE STREET • WAVERLY NE 68462 • (402) 786-2625 [email protected] www.fumcwaverly.org 2 Meetings BBBS - Wed, Apr 6 & 20, at 5:30 p.m. CCF - Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Celebration Ringers - Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Christian Education - Tue, Apr 19, at 6:30 p.m. Esther Circle - Mon, Apr 18 at 7:00 p.m. in church parlor. Evangelism Committee - Tue, Apr 5, at 7:00 p.m. Eve Circle - Mon, Apr 11, 7:00 p.m. in the parlor for a business meeting. At 7:30, we will have a presentation on Alzheimer’s Disease. Gathering Place Soup Kitchen - Wed, Apr 13, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Finance Committee - Tue, Apr 19, at 7:00 p.m. First We Have Coffee - Mon, Apr 18, at 7:00 p.m. at Reesa Eisler’s. The book is ALL the LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr. Reviewer is Judy Duff. We will meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. to carpool. The book for May is THOUGH the WATERS ROAR by Lynn Austin. Middle School Youth Group - Wed, Apr 6 & 20, at 6:30 p.m. Naomi Circle - Thu, Apr 21, at 1:00 p.m. in parlor. Praise Team - no practices in April. Rachel Circle - Tue, Apr 5, at 7:00 p.m. Ruth Circle - Thu, Apr 21, at 9:00 a.m. Sanctuary Choir - Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Sarah Circle - Sat, Apr 16, at 9:00 a.m. at Chrystal Johnson’s home. Senior High Youth Group - Wed, Apr 13 & 27, at 7:00 p.m. Staff - Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Staff Parrish Committee - Tue, Apr 26, at 7:00 p.m. TOPS - Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Trustees - Tue, Apr 12, at 7:00 p.m. United Methodist Men - Sun, Apr 10, at 7:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Gene Friesen will be providing breakfast. We will have a short devotional and finalize plans for the Mother’s Day Breakfast. All men are welcome. United Methodist Women - Sat, Apr 2, at 9:00 a.m. UMW Book Club - Thu, Apr 7, at 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Both meetings are in the parlor. Worship Committee - Sun, Apr 10, at 12:05 p.m. Preaching Schedule for April ( 9 & 11 am) 3 10 17 24 Luke 11:1-4 The Lord’s Prayer I Rev. Bill Ritter Preaching - District Superintendent Youth Musical Youth Musical, 9 & 11 a.m. Luke 4:1-11 The Lord’s Prayer II Confirmation Sunday, 11 a.m. Budget Overview The general church budget through March 28, 2016. Gifts received totaled Expenses totaled Checking account balance Current Debt $ 66,580 $ 65,528 $ 15,638 $ 59,312 Mission Shares are paid through March. Thanks for your ongoing support. Bell-issimo in concert! 3 First UMC Waverly will host a community handbell choir from Lincoln in concert Sunday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Susan Folts Hoover plays with this group, so it will be special to have a member of our church family performing. Please join us for this interesting concert. A free-will offering will be collected for the group. Bell-issimo was started in the summer of 2002 by Nancy Youngman to perform programs and concerts in the community. The members were ringers that enjoyed ringing, could read music easily, and were willing to give the time. Most of the original ringers were made up of members of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and St. Marks United Methodist Church choirs, as Nancy is the director of both and knew those ringers. Eventually, several other musicians voiced an interest in playing with the group. This is now an auditioned group, with auditions held in August. Bell-issimo was featured as a Showcase Choir at the Area 8 Handbell festival in Council Bluffs. They joined forces with the Lincoln Community Concert Band in a Mannheim Steamroller Christmas concert two years ago, and for the past two years were part of Lincoln’s community-wide Veteran’s Day program at the Church of Latter Day Saints. Last spring, Bell-issimo presented a Rock and Roll concert of favorites through the years at Vega, Lincoln’s musical hot spot. The group was honored to be asked to participate as special guests of the Christmas Extravaganza in Bossier City, Louisiana this past December, playing with a professional orchestra and performing several solo pieces. The choir also performs several general concerts each year at various locations. The 2016 Spring Concerts are featuring a string quintet with the bell choir. Several pieces feature the entire group, three pieces will be soloists with the group, and the bell choir will also play pieces for bells alone. The grand finale – Stars and Stripes Forever, features bells playing the piccolo part!! This year’s bell choir is made up of ringers from seven different Lincoln churches. Several of the original members are still with the group. Anyone interested in playing with Bell-issimo or scheduling a performance should contact Nancy at [email protected]. “Like” us on Facebook and get up-to-date information about the church: First United Methodist Church of Waverly. Church Staff and Contact Information: Phone: (402) 786-2625 [email protected] www.fumcwaverly.org Fax: (402) 786-2100 Senior Pastor: Director of Education: Director of Music Ministries: Organist and Children’s Music Ministries: Youth Ministries: Administrative Director: Scott Shreve Sondra Buell Wanda Mandigo [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (402) 350-3140 (816) 830-5580 (402) 570-4483 Nancy Anderson Veranda Johnson Dawn Schomaker [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (402) 430-8202 (402) 430-2806 (402) 786-2625 Mental Illness Spiritual Support God is our Refuge and Strength 4 It is easy to talk about physical health and even spiritual health within our culture but conversations about mental health are more difficult to have. Yet, maintaining good health includes body, mind and spirit. Each month this space will include a scripture passage and comment on mental health to encourage understanding and health. In addition to what is noted here, a good resource for further information can be accessed at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, www.nami.org We Embrace Humor as Healthy “A cheerful heart is good medicine” Proverbs 17:22 Lighthearted humor gives a multitude of blessings not only for the afflicted but for all exposed to funny, uplifting dialogue despite burdens of a very serious illness. Rather than being inappropriate, it is the finest way to handle difficult challenges. Laughter celebrates the best of everything, relieving troubles with healing joy. What do I need to know about Recovery Therapies? People who receive rehabilitation and therapy services are typically individuals recovering from an injury or a surgery, or, they are coping with a chronic condition such as Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer’s. There are a few major types available but all work together to get a person back to their prior level of functioning after a surgery, injury, or can help improve life with a chronic illness. · Physical therapy improves overall body function, focusing on balance, ambulation and muscle strength. · Occupational therapy helps individuals perform self-care activities such as dressing, preparing food and even managing a checkbook. · Speech therapy works to improve the ability to speak and swallow. · Outpatient therapy is for individuals who live at home and need to come into a gym for therapy services. · In-home therapy helps those unable to leave their home. Therapists come directly to you for therapy. Getting Older Isn’t Easy, How Do I Embrace the Changes? As we age and we find ourselves surviving the ego-centricity of youth, we emerge armed with experience and knowledge, but perhaps questions about how our goals should evolve with us. · Embrace the mind - Our thoughts are our gifts. Treasure them by nurturing them. · Embrace the Body - The aging journey certainly takes our bodies to new places. Understanding limitations and abilities at every stage is important and can help you recognize the need for exercise, nourishing foods and health monitoring. · Embrace the Spirit - Our spirits also evolve over the years. What do you believe in? What is your purpose? Who is important to you? The answers to these questions evolve with time, getting sweeter as the years go by. This health tip is brought to you by Tabitha, your answer for Elder Care in 28 southeast Nebraska counties. Questions about aging? Visit us at www.Tabitha.org, or call 402.486.8520, 800.418.9335. Upcoming Alzheimer’s Event April 11 5 The Alzheimer’s Association of Lincoln will present a workshop at our church Monday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the parlor. The theme is Know the 10 Signs—early detection matters. Everyone is welcome. Eve Circle is hosting this event. Know the 10 Signs The warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often dismissed as side effects of normal aging. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. Attend this training to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease. We’ll separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer’s in America. Hear from people who have the disease and find out how to recognize the signs in yourself and others. It’s time to take care of you! Matt Webster, owner of Fitness Integration Training, is starting a group fitness class at Methodist Church Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30-6:15 a.m. Commonly called 'Bootcamp', these sessions will provide all you would expect from a Bootcamp session minus the drill instructor yelling. Workouts will include strength & cardio training and as much intensity as you can bring to the table. These workouts are tailored for all fitness levels. It's about working hard according to your fitness level. If interested or have any questions, call 402-525-1744 or email [email protected]. Matt offers at-home and on-site personal training services: 1-on-1, tandem and group fitness sessions. He brings the fitness to you. Feel free to call Matt with questions and/or concerns regarding the class, his contact info is provided below. We know you can do this!! Come join us!! Matt Webster Mobile Personal Training Services www.fitnessintegrationtraining.com 402-525-1744 Name Tags Name tags are great ways to easily get to know the names of one another at church. We have new magnetic name tags. They are on a magnetic board by the Food Pantry box. Please wear them for worship and other large group events. We encourage all to leave the name tags at church so they are not forgotten at home or in the car. Fill out a sheet if you would like to order one. Donation of $5 to cover the costs is appreciated. Thanks. Young Adult Summer Work Opportunities Have you dreamed about how God might use you to change the world this summer? The Great Plains Conference may have some opportunities for you to make a difference, explore leadership, and spend a “summer of service” that you will remember for a lifetime! Apply now for our internship program, which provides opportunities to lead Vacation Bible School at small churches across Kansas and Nebraska, participate in mercy and justice ministries as part of our Micah Corps, learn about church planting, youth ministry or Hispanic ministry, or you can gain skills in pastoral leadership. We also have lots of opportunities for you to have fun while gaining leadership skills at one of our Great Plains camps! Find further information at www.greatplainsumc.org and type in Summer Internships in the search box. CCF Schedule for April Sun 3 9:00 a.m. Chalice Choir Wed 6 3:30-5:30 p.m. CCF Wed 13 3:30-5:30 p.m. CCF Sun 20 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Wed 20 3:30-5:30 p.m. CCF Wed 27 3:30-5:30 p.m. Year End CCF Party @ Bevans Musical Vacation Bible School 2016 Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love! This year at VBS Surf Shack, students will discover an interactive, energizing, Bible-based program that will give them an opportunity to ride the waves with God and explore how to serve God and experience God’s amazing presence in their lives. This year’s memory verse is from Nehemiah 4:14b : “Remember that the Lord is great and awesome!” VBS student registration begins on Sunday, April 3rd. We will have on -line registration, making it super simple for everyone. Or, you can pick up a paper form. Get a couple extra forms for friends who do not have a church home. VBS volunteer registrations has already started, but check the chart at church. We have various kinds of jobs - pray about how you can serve this year! Save the dates on your calendar so you are free to participate and assist! VBS donation collections begin on Sunday, April 3rd, too. We will have sticky notes for you to take home as reminders as to what we need. Just like last year, we will have a big blue VBS tub in the foyer by the front doors, making it easy to drop off your donations. Everyone working together makes this happen for the kids, and we say THANK YOU! The W’s of VBS: Who: Children who are age 4 through 5th grade (kids going in to 5th grade in the fall) It’s also for youth and adults who serve as helpers, teachers, coordinators, decorators, food preparers, pray partners, greeters, and supporters. VBS is an All-Church Event! When: Monday through Friday, June 13-17, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Where: FUMC—in just about every corner and square inch of the church! Why: To celebrate God’s love in action through faith, fun, fellowship, and friendship. Also mark your calendar for Thursday evening, June 16th for our VBS program and celebration! Questions: Contact Sondra Buell at [email protected] 6 7 Veranda Johnson’s Contact Info: [email protected] [email protected] Feel free to contact me! Hey All Youth! Thank you so much to everyone to came and helped at the Lenten Meals! You are so wonderful for donating your time and effort to the church. Middle school students will continue to meet on the 1 st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 6:30 - 8pm. Each night will start with a meal together, a bible study and games. We are still looking for help for families to take turns providing the meals, feel free to pair up with another family. Sign up can be done at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0845afac2da5fd0-middle1 High school students will continue to meet at 10 am on Sunday mornings and on the 2 nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 7 - 8:30 (ish). A typical high school night will include a bible study, games, and snacks/bring your own dinner if you need. If student’s/families would like to bring snacks they can also signup online with http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845AFAC2DA5FD0-snacks If you know a Middle or High School student that is free on Wednesday’s feel free to come and check us out! Meetings for the rest of the school year include: April 6 - MS 13 - HS 20 - MS 27 - HS May 4 - MS 11 - HS Hostesses/Hosts needed for Festival of Tables We are in need of hosts or hostesses for Festival of Tables. There are several tables still available. This year's event will be on June 22. Please contact Christy Snyder if you are interested in hosting. Christy Snyder 402-786-2658 or [email protected] UMW News 8 Rejoice! HE IS RISEN! Easter joy continues with us in Eastertide. We’ll bring this feeling of blessedness to our next UMW meeting, on April 2, 2016 at 9:00a.m. in the parlor. We will choose Gift in Honor/Memory and Dedicated Light recipients. Here are the responsibilities for April: Hostesses - Eve Circle Parlor & Kitchen Cleaning - Naomi Circle Devotions -Rachel Circle Main Kitchen Cleaning - Esther Circle. Special Events - Sarah Circle The District UMW meeting will be held in Elmwood on April 23, 2016 from 9:30a- 3:00p. Each carload attending is asked to bring a large salad. Reservations are due by April 15th. Looking ahead to the May Breakfast on May 7, 2016, reservations for the $6.00 breakfast will be due May 2nd. Here are the responsibilities for the event: Devotions and Program: Esther Circle, Dining Room: Sarah Circle, Kitchen: Naomi and Rachel Circles and Sales: Ruth Circle. Also in May Naomi Circle will be in charge of Special Events. Finally, I wanted to remind you once again that in March you may have missed a significant date in UMW history: On March 23, 1869, eight women gathered at Tremont Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, to organize for mission. It was the founding of the organization that would become our present day UMW. There is a plan for a big celebration of its 150th year in 2019. So, SAVE THE DATE! In the interim, if you would like to help fund this celebration, but missed the special day of giving on March 23, 2016, you can still give: Online at www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/legacyfund. By phone: 800-278-7771 (8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday). Text Legacy150 to 41444. By check to: Office of the Treasurer, United Methodist Women, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Write “The Legacy Fund” in the memo section. 50th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting, Dinner and Workshops: April 8 & 9, 2016 in Omaha Register NOW at: http://biggarden.org/ This is one of our National Missions right here in Nebraska helping with HUNGER ISSUES. Its Executive Director, Nathan Morgan will be our speaker on UMW Sunday, June 5, 2016 United Methodist Women 2016 South Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting April 15–17, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Calling all young women, ages 15 – 22, who want to have fun while learning about UM missions. 2016 METour Dates....June 5-12 2016 Destinations...We will tour missions in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado. Registration Deadline: April 1, Cost $ 400.00. Some scholarship support is available! Labels for Education This program supports Epworth Village, but it is ending this summer. 9 They are working toward a specific project of earning enough points to buy a new van, but any points will help them. We must send all our product proofs of purchase before June 1, 2016. If you buy a product listed below and cannot find the telltale sign, still turn in the proof! Even if the Labels for education sign is not on the product, You can still send in the proper product proof before June 1, 2016. So ACT NOW! Thank you. 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WORTH 2Points Fully Loaded Soups Pepperidge Farm Products Pepperidge Farm® Baked Naturals® Crackers Pepperidge Farm® Breads, Croutons, Rolls & Stuffing Pepperidge Farm® Cookies & Crackers Pepperidge Farm® Frozen Garlic Breads & 3-Layer Cakes, Turnovers, Puff Pastry Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® Crackers & Grahams Prego® Italian Sauces Swanson® Broth, Stock and Canned Chicken Canned Chicken Cooking Stock (carton) V8® Protein Bars V8® Protein Shakes Collect CAPS for these products worth 1 point Pace® Picante Sauce and Pace® Salsas All V8 Splash® Juice Drinks and Smoothies All V8 V-Fusion® 100% Juice All V8® 100% Vegetable Juice UMW Bookclub The UMW bookclub is meeting April 7 at 10am and 7pm in the church parlor and the book is Dear White America, a Letter to a New Minority by Tim Wise. This book is written as a long letter by a white man to the rest of his race in America about our unseen privileges and the frequently recognized or unknown injustices that have been done to the black and brown Americans. Pp 153 (2014 Social Action list). The book for May is A Faithful Heart, a Daily Guide for Joyful Living by Sally Dyck (2014 Spiritual Growth list pp237) is an inspirational read and we will meet Thursday, May 5 at 10am and 7pm. Contact Marjorie Shreve about getting the book or get it online. PERSEPOLIS 10 The community library book for April is PERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi. This is a memoir of the author growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. She bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Bring your own copy or check one out from the library. Group discussion at the library will be on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. Community Church Garden We are hoping to plant spring cold season snow peas, spinach and onion sets the first week in April and the next week some potatoes and radishes. If anyone is interested in planting after school, let me know and we will try to find a good date—it depends a lot on the weather and I will try to email or announce on Sundays when planting is going to happen. Mornings around 9:30 are good for those with flexible schedules. Bill Bevans disked the garden and added horse manure so it is in good shape. We also have a small tiller to use to keep the weeds under control and will try to plant flowers that attract butterflies and pollinators on the west side of the garden. There are tomatoes, pepper plants and broccoli started in the parsonage basement, as well as basil and thyme. The rhubarb, asparagus and chives are already coming through the ground. We have a couple of families willing to add their coffee grounds and vegetable scraps to the compost and if anyone else is willing, that will help it compost faster. There is a small rake at the compost pile to bury the additions in the compost. Summer 2016 Mission Trip to Chicago April 3rd at 12:05 p.m. The Mission to Chicago is scheduled for June 4-11. The team will next meet on April 3rd at 12:05 in the church Parlor. The team will work at various Mission sites in Chicago and lodge at a United Methodist Church. If you would like to make a gift in support of the Mission Trip, please make a check out to First UMC, Waverly and note Mission Trip in the memo section. Thanks. See the church web-site for more details. Celebration Ringers are looking for a person to join the chime choir? Rehearsals Sunday at 6:30, and play for church once each month. 11 Hymn of the Month In His Time ~ # 2203 FWS Ecclesiastes 3:11 is set beautifully to music with this simple melody, composed by Diane Ball. This scripture moved her to write these words as she struggled with her mother’s illness, and difficulties throughout her life to find peace. Diane writes, “The night she died I woke up to music being sung in my head. I heard In His time, in His time. He makes all things beautiful in His time... (In His Time, by Diane Ball). Through this song the Lord assured me that although my mom struggled deeply in this life, He had made her beautiful in heaven. She was at peace, with her joy completed. What a blessing after seeing her in emotional confusion for so many years!” (www.hishealinglove ministries.org) This hymn helps us realize that God makes things beautiful in each of our lives, no matter what our life circumstances may have been. 1. In his time, in his time; he makes all things beautiful in his time. Lord, please show me every day as you’re teaching me your way, that you do just what you say in your time. 2. In your time, in your time; you make all things beautiful in your time. Lord, my life to you I bring; may each song I have to sing be to you a lovely thing in your time. April Choir Schedule 3 9 AM Chalice Choir 11 AM Sanctuary Choir 10 9 AM Sanctuary Choir 11 AM Celebration Ringers 17 9 AM Children’s Musical 11 AM Children’s Musical 24 9 AM Solo/Ensemble 11 AM Sanctuary Choir General Conference 12 Learn more about what exactly is General Conference and find out which subjects Bishop Scott Jones thinks will be discussed as he hosts a livestream event April 2. Starting at 9 a.m. that day, the bishop will give a description of what General Conference is, how it functions and its links to the local church. He then will provide his insights into legislation that will be discussed, from issues related to human sexuality to the organization of the church to potential changes in the way bishops are elected. Email questions you have for the bishop to David Burke, communications coordinator in the Wichita office, at [email protected]. Please type “General Conference” in the subject line. Questions can be sent ahead of the broadcast or during the event. Watch the livestream starting at 9 a.m. April 2 at www.greatplainsumc.org/livestream. Church Goals Here at First United Methodist Church, we have a Strategy Plan that was developed in 2013 and has been reaffirmed in 2014 and again in 2015 by our Church Council. List below you will see the goals of the plan. If you visit the our church web-site at www.fumcwaverly.org, you can see how the various objectives for each goal is connected to our program and administrative committees. If you would like to help out with a particular objective, please contact the listed chair for the related committee. Goal I: Goal II: Goal III: To bring the Good News of salvation to our community and our world To engage and excite our members about participating in the life of the church community To fund a visionary budget that grows as we anticipate the physical and program needs of the church to meet the needs of Goals I and II. KILLING JESUS Pastor Scott will lead a discussion on the book KILLING JESUS by Bill O’Reilly. This was one of the books he suggested for our Lenten readings. We will meet in the parlor on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Brown Bag Bible Study BBBS will meet April 6 and 20 this month in the Church Parlor at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. Bring your own brown bag meal to eat. Bring your Bible. We will be studying various passages of the Apostle Paul in his letters contained in the New Testament. No preparation is needed prior to the gathering. Styrofoam Cups and Plates The Church Council voted to encourage all groups that meet in the church to avoid using Styrofoam cups and plates since they take thousands of years to decompose. Please use washable cups and plates or paper products. Thanks! Email: [email protected] Cell: +504 9669-1337 13 On March 2nd, I celebrated my first anniversary of living in Honduras! Wow, what a year it has been! Three days later, my parents came for a visit and it was so good to see them again in person after more than a year. Thank you to all who gave gifts or money, helped them prepare, and prayed for their trip. It was so fun to have some sights, smells, tastes, and comforts from the States! The week went by very quickly, but I thoroughly enjoyed having my parents come. We put over 600 miles on my car, but it was worth it to show them places and introduce them to people who are special to me here. Speaking of people down here, this month I request prayer for my good Honduran friend from Siguatepeque, Jhefry. On March 14th, he fell at work and broke his right wrist and his pelvic bone. He was on a ladder fixing a street light lamp when the pole broke in half. He is at home resting and will be in casts for a minimum of 8 weeks. He asks for specific prayers for complete healing of his pelvic bone because he needs to be able to walk again. He is in his mid-twenties. I also request prayers that he will not have any long-term issues as a result of this injury and that God gives him patience during the healing process. When I asked if he had other specific prayer requests, he requested prayer for his Aunt Esmeralda. She recently had a second surgery due to complications from her first surgery for appendicitis. We are all hoping that she heals quickly. (This is the kind of young man Jhefry is – always thinking about others. It's so exciting to see Christ at work in the lives of people here!) Things are going well here in the city. In the office, we are busy with our fiscal year-end which is March 31st. At church, we recently started a series with the youth on Holiness and the importance of living holy lives. In April, I will be teaching one of the Saturday afternoon lessons. Please pray that these lessons are encouraging to the students and that they will see the fruit of living holy lives in obedience to God. I hope you all had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday (that's what they call it here in Honduras rather than Easter)! "For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins" – Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV). It is all because of Christ, His death, but, more importantly, His resurrection, that I am here! To Him be all glory, honor and praise! Food Pantry Serves the Waverly Community The Waverly area food pantry located at our church continues to serve the needs of families in the Waverly area. Since January 1, 2013, we have provided food for 37 families. In this small way, our mission outreach helps to address the hunger that exists even in our own local community. We can’t meet all the food needs of an individual family, but hope to be a part of meeting the needs that exist. Our general policies are that a family can visit the pantry once every three months, receives two bags of food for every individual in the family, and receives a Lovegrove’s gift card to purchase perishable items. The food pantry is stocked by gifts of food and dollars from our church members, other individuals and organizations in the community, food drives conducted by youth organizations, other churches, the schools, and businesses, and special events like the annual Christmas tree lighting conducted by the Dare to Share Foundation. All of these sources deserve a special “Thank You” for their contributions. The food pantry is just one of the local mission outreach activities that First United Methodist carries out. All of the local mission activities help to make a difference in the lives of people and make our community a better place to live while we strive to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Snow Crew - Thanks We have made it through another winter. Special thanks to all who plowed our parking lots and cleared off our sidewalks after each snow this past winter. The great crew included: Bill Bevans Bill Landon Brian Ebke Bruce Sedivy Chad Bacon Dave Miesbach Denny Bellinger KC Rine We would like to thank our church Family for all the prayers and cards for Duane Folts, Bob’s brother. Lonnie Burklund Lonnie Johnson Randy Colton Ron Stubbendick 14 Russ Harms Russ Kraft Tim Sutter Wayne Trout The family of Don Lovegrove thanks you for the many words of comfort, your prayers, flowers, memorials and food during this difficult time. We are thankful for the kindnesses expressed. Roma Lovegrove; Dona & James, Alyssa & Kayla Pracht; Dan & Heather, Sidney & Alexander Lovegrove; Doug & Amie, Reese, Savannah, Ivy & Brady Lovegrove God Bless, Bob & Loa Folts Linda & Allen Steiner are first-time grandparents. Their son, Chris & his wife, Brittney, had a baby boy on February 25th. Chris & family are currently stationed in Alaska. Please welcome Hannah Ruth into the Parrish family. She was born Wednesday, March 16, in the evening. Everyone is doing exceptionally well. Certainly a prayer of joy in our lives. Maggie Doane has a new member to her family. A little girl born in March. Both mother and baby girl are doing well. Please welcome into the world the Crawford Twins. Kaleb Bennett was 6lb 15oz and Faith Rose was 6lb 14oz. They were born on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Parents, Nicole & Mike Crawford, are doing great. Grandparents, Lon & Kathy Hoppel, are very proud. April Ushers 3 9 AM Randy Colton, Bob Folts, Lon Hoppel 10 9AM Wendell Hutsell, Randy Schiermann, Kevin Miesbach, Andy Miesbach, 11 AM Wayne Trout Pat Moore, Kim Moore 17 9 AM Dixi Wellman, Rusty Wellman, Dan Landon, Doug Medcalf 24 9 AM Jim Dyson, Brian Johnson, Doyle Brunssen, 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM Duane Heiden, Brian Ebke, Sue Maguire Sarah Wilson, Linda Steiner, Deb Bitzer David Trail, Russ Kraft, Bev Becker Liturgists, Greeters and Coffee-Bar Duties are needed . If you can help, please sign the log in the Narthex or notify Pat McGill at 786-3876. Thank you. Prayer Concerns: 15 Alvin Dragoo, kidney cancer - Elaine Christensen's brother Betty Miller, hip replacement - Patty Seiers' mother Danna Bacon's mother, in hospital with breathing difficulties Denise Johnson's Mother, recovery from pacemaker surgery and comfort with hospice care Donna Pence, severe cardiac issues - Caroline Chrastil's sister in Florida Duane Lostroh, recovery from heart valve surgery Elaine Christensen, recently diagnosed with polymyositis Faith Rickers, 3 month old baby with RSV and in critical condition - Greg & Lisa Ricker's niece Fred Unvert, complications with diabetes - Sarah Harms' Dad Jackie Colton, ongoing melanoma treatments, recovery from fall Jerry Conway, recovery from stroke - Joe Conway's brother Joe Knitter, recovery after hospitalization (new member) Lauren Knitter, recovery from surgery Lynn Hartog, chemo treatments for cancer Mia O'Brien, 5 yrs old, paralysis from spinal meningitis - Caroline Chrastil's great niece Michael Ryan, going through cancer treatments - dir. of The Gathering Place Ray Root, at Tabitha with pneumonia Rod Hesser, recovery from heart transplant - Sarah Harms' Uncle Shannon Moncure, stage 4 breast cancer - Lon & Denise Johnson's niece, AJ Johnson's Granddaughter Shelby Stubbendick, ongoing health tests Sue Sullivan, has cancer - Nicole Seier's future mother-in-law Valdene Mintzmyer, undergoing tests - Karen Anderson's sister Victoria Osten, cancer free thank God! - Lisa Rickers’ 33 yr old niece Wayne Trout, recovery from stroke and fall In Sympathy or Remembrance: Our hearts go out to Denise Johnson and her family for the loss of her mother, Joan Kennedy, who passed away on Thursday, February 18. Please keep them in your prayers. Please take a moment to send your thoughts and prayers to Joy & Bob Maag and their family for the loss of Joy's sister-in-law, Artis Schmidt, who passed away on Tuesday, February 23. We will keep them in our hearts. Our hearts and prayers go out to Barb Hodgin and her family for the loss of her husband, Daryl Hodgin, who passed away on Thursday morning, February 25. Please keep Bard and her family in your thoughts. Our hearts are broken with the news of the passing of Merle Buell, Mark Buell's father, on Tue, Feb 9. Please send your thoughts and prayers to Mark and Sondra Buell and their family as they deal with their loss. Please send your prayer to the family and friends of Milford "Hans" Hansen, who passed away on Wednesday, Jan 27. Our hearts go out to them. Milford's Funeral Service was held on Saturday, Jan 30. Our hearts go out to Roma Lovegrove and all of the Lovegrove family as they deal with the passing of her husband, Don Lovegrove, who left us Sunday, February 14. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Please keep Heather Slaughter and her family in your prayers after the passing of her father, David Slaughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our hearts go out to Cheryl Landon and her family, as they cope with the passing of Cheryl’s mother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Please send your prayers to Robin Cain and her family for the loss of her 2 year old great niece, who passed away from health issues on Wednesday, March 16. Our hearts go out to them. Our hearts and prayers go out to Gary & Sue Root and their family, as they deal with the loss of Gary's mother, who passed away last week. Our hearts go out to Bob & Loa Folts and their family as they deal with the loss of Bob's brother, Duane Folts, who passed away from cancer on Wednesday, March 16. 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