Fairview United Methodist Church

Fairview United
Methodist Church
Being God’s People, Learning God’s Will, Doing God’s Work.
Columns Newsletter
Volume 20 Issue 3
April 2012
Holy Week Observances
Special points of
interest:
Pastor’s Column
Holy Week Activities
Annual Book Giveaway
Spring Work Day
Holy Week begins Sunday, April 1 with Palm Passion Sunday, the day on which we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, followed by the
events of his Passion. Through the years, as fewer
Christians participated in the Maundy Thursday
and Good Friday services, many believers went
from the joy of Palm Sunday to the glory of Easter
without journeying to the cross. As a result, the
church now observes the Sunday before Easter as both Palm and
Passion Sunday.
This year, our congregation will experience Palm Passion Sunday through a dramatization of the events of the week, including Jesus’ anointing by the woman, receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion, and through the trials and events surrounding the crucifixion.
Please join us at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary as we journey to the
cross through drama, music and scripture.
Inside this issue:
Holy Week Fellowship Opportunity /
Church Work Day /
2
Pantry / UMW Spring 3
Fair/Book Give Away
Pastor Column
4
NCR Class Coffee
Social/Children’s
Page
5
Church Calendar for
April
6
Easter Flowers Form
7
Fairview UMC
Information
8
Thursday, April 5, we will gather in the Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m.
to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion, as we remember Jesus’ final moments with his disciples. We will have the opportunity to
experience foot washing, as well as other symbolic acts of humility and
love.
Our Good Friday service begins at 12:00 noon in the Narthex,
where through scriptures, songs and prayer, we will remember the
Passion of Christ on the cross. This is the most solemn service of the
Christian year, when we acknowledge Christ’s sacrificial love, and confess our complicity in his death.
Our Easter Festival worship begins at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday,
April 1, with the return of light to the world and “Alleluias” to our worship. Through music, visuals and proclamation we will celebrate
Christ’s victory over death, which brings the gift of resurrection to all of
us. As is our custom, the service will end with the singing of “The Hallelujah Chorus” from G.F. Handel’s Messiah. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite non-churched family and friends to share in our joy.
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Holy Week Fellowship Opportunities
Mark 9:9 ESV
(9) And as they
were coming down
the mountain, he
charged them to
tell no one what
The Joy Circle is sponsoring a Children’s Easter Egg Hunt for the
younger members of our community on Sunday afternoon, April 1, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Children in sixth grade and under are invited to join in the
fun, which will include stories and crafts as well as hunting for eggs. We will
finish no later than 4:30 p.m.
Immediately following the Good Friday service on April 6,
Senior Cares Committee will host an agape luncheon in the Parish Hall. Everyone, not just seniors, are invited to enjoy this
meal. We will also be delivering meals to homebound members
of our community, thanks to the coordination efforts of Judy
Golovcsenko. If you would like meals delivered, please let the church office
know.
We will begin our Easter Sunday celebration with
hospitality hour in the Parish Hall coordinated by the Affinity Class, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bagels, fruit,
doughnuts, yogurt, juice and hot beverages will be available for us to enjoy as we greet one another. There will be no adult Sunday
School classes, but we will have activities for the children.
Please join us for food and fellowship. Please note: The church building will
be opened at 9:00 a.m. instead of the usual 8:00 a.m. time. Should you
need to be in earlier for any reason, please let Dave Puderbaugh know .
they had seen,
until the Son of
Man had risen
from the dead.
Spring Work Day
Spring Work Day is coming up quickly. We will gather on
Saturday, April 28 to work inside and outside (weather
permitting) on various projects to enhance and maintain
the safety and beauty of our church home. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided for everyone. Jobs will
include deep cleaning the sanctuary, weeding and
mulching flower beds, cleaning, sorting and cataloging
books in Brewbaker Library, and many other “odd jobs”
identified by the trustees. If you have not been recruited
for a particular job, contact any trustee to let them know
your preferred assignment. Feel free to bring your favorite tools and/or cleaning supplies, although we will have supplies available.
We have averaged around 50 workers for the past few years. Can we make
Kroger Shopper’s Card Update—March
It’s hard to believe, but since we’ve started our neighbor to neighbor program
at Kroger we have received $1752.00 for our purchases thru March 17, 2012.
Thanks to all have taken the extra effort to put money on your shopper card.
We still have 20 cards that have not been loaded. If you have lost your card
or don’t want to participate in this project let me know and I’ll give you back
your $5.00 and pass the card on to someone that has asked for one. If you
have any questions about how to use the card, I’ll be glad to help you. Remember the 4% goes in our account as soon as you load the card, not when
you spend the money at the store. Thank you. Dave Puderbaugh
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Pantry Schedule April
Monday April 2nd
Friday April 6th
Monday April 9th
Friday April 13th
Monday April 16th
Friday April 20th
Monday April 23th
Friday April 27th
Monday April 30th
Barbara Gribler, Vicky Wentling
Pam Hounshell, Linda Mooty
Pat White, Kathy Farmer
Mary Blake, Ingrid Tartaglia
Ed & Pam Rapp
Barbara Rowlands, Bonnie Maloney
Jan Patterson, Vicky Wentling
Barbara Buttram, Susie Kurtz
Janet Michael, Barbara Gribler
Spring Fair: May 6th
Fairview United Methodist Women invite men, women and children to attend out Spring Fair on Sunday, May 6th immediately following worship. There will be a luncheon featuring glazed ham or turkey
and all the sides, a Craft/Plant Sale, Bake Sale and Silent Auction of some exciting pieces. This event
is one of our major fundraisers for our pledge to missions which supports women and children. Look
around Fellowship Hall for the posters of some of the place and people our United Methodist Women
help through their financial gifts. If you have an item to offer for sale in our craft/plant table, or for the
silent auction, please contact Kathy Schaefer for details.
Thank You….
A very special thanks to all of the United Methodist Woman who worked so hard to
make the lunch at St. Paul’s such a success, along with furnishing cookies for the
prison ministry.
Annual Book Giveaway at Fairview PreK-8
For the last four years, volunteers from Fairview Church have collected new and
used children’s books for the students at Fairview School. Each year, in May, we
have distributed free books to the students as they come to a central location, one
classroom at a time. Last year we served nearly 500 students. We try to assure
that there are books which will appeal to and challenge each grade level. We especially look for books that are of high interest to youngsters of both genders. How
can you help?
Provide several books in reasonably good condition
Volunteer to help with book distribution at the school
If you have chosen Option 1, you may be interested in the Friends of the Library Sale to be held at
Hara Arena, Shiloh Springs Road at Wolf Road April 20-22. On Friday (4/20), hours will be 4:00-8:00,
and books will cost $1 each. On Saturday (4/21), hours are 10:00-7:00, and books will cost $.50
apiece. On Sunday (4/22), books will be sold for $1 for all you can carry between 1:00 and 3:00.
Other good sources are garage sales, Half Price Books near the Fairfield Mall, and even your basement. Can’t shop? We accept cash donations and will shop for you.
If you have chosen Option 2, please watch the church bulletin for the exact date, which will likely be a
Friday in May. Also, call Pam Hounshell (432-6379) or the church office to indicate your interest in
helping for an hour or two (or more). Thank you, Pam Hounshell
Fairview United Methodist Church
John 10:17-18 ESV
(17) For this
reason the Father
loves me, because
I lay down my life
that I may take it
up again. (18) No
one takes it from
me, but I lay it
down of my own
accord. I have
authority to lay
it down, and I
have authority to
take it up again.
This charge I have
received from my
Father.”
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“Remember me.” Those are Jesus’ words to his dearest and closest
companions on the final night of his life as their earthly leader. “Remember me.”
Every time we eat the bread and drink the wine that have come to mean so
much to us as Christians, we are to remember. But most of us older than a certain age come to realize that our memories aren’t what they used to be. Our
memories don’t always reflect what really happened, so much as what affected
us at the time. In the song “I Remember it Well,” from the Lerner and Loewe musical, Gigi, Madame Alvarez (Hermione Gingold) and Honoré (Maurice Chevalier) remember a long-ago meeting quite differently. The charm of the song is
that, though the details of their memories differ dramatically, they share a common sentiment of their relationship. What is important is not whether they met at
nine or at eight, but that they did indeed meet.
When Jesus says, “Remember me,” it is not about remembering particular events with historical accuracy. Rather, it is about remembering his love, his
leadership, his ways of relating to the disciples, to all people. It’s about remembering that he was kind to children and women, that he was willing to be interrupted by crowds, that though he forgave willingly, he held wrongdoers accountable for being different in the future. Remembering Jesus is figuring out what
was important to him, and making it important in our lives. Remembering Jesus
is figuring out how he would have responded to others, and acting accordingly in
our relationships.
Throughout the centuries, Christians tell the stories of Jesus in order to
remember. But we also tell those stories to “re-member,” to join ourselves to all
who have followed Jesus throughout all times in all places. We don’t just remember an event that happened over 2000 years ago, but we become a part of
that memory through our words and actions. In the sacrament of Holy Communion, we become one with those who were at that final meal, one with everyone
throughout history who has shared the sacrament, one with all those believers
who will come in future years, and one with Christ. Theologians have used special terminology and theological concepts through the years to try to express
what happens, but Charles Wesley says it best in his hymn, “O the Depth of
Love Divine.” He writes,
O the depth of love divine, the unfathomable grace!
Who shall say how bread and wine God into us conveys!
How the bread his flesh imparts, how the wine transmits his blood,
fills his faithful people’s hearts with all the life of God!
How it happens is a mystery. That it happens is a reality of faith.
As we experience, once again, the mystery of Holy Week, of sacrifice, of
death, of Resurrection, may we “re-member,” and join ourselves to the One who
is our Life, receiving God’s grace in ever new and powerful ways.
Pastor Barbara
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NCR Class Coffee Shop Social
The NCR class will be having a second annual coffee shop social on April
29th from 3-5pm. All are welcome and encouraged to bring their favorite poetry, music and short stories to share. Coffee and tea will be provided by the
NCR class along with desserts and light snacks. If you would like to participate or have something to bring to share, contact any NCR member or
Danita Arnold at 274-2976 or the church office. We look forward to sharing
our time together.
Children’s Corner
Connect The Dots
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APRIL 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1 8:30 am
Trustees Mtg.
2
3
4
5
2:30 p.m. Easter
Egg Hunt
9:30 am Pantry—
Barbara Gribler,
Vicky Wentling
9:30 am
Silver Bells
5:30 pm NLA
6:15 pm
Chancel Bells
5:00 pm
Experience Music
7 pm Renewal
Hour
6:00 pm YF
Fri
6
Sat
7
9:30 am Pantry—
Linda Mooty,
Pam Hounshell
7:15 pm Chancel
Choir
6:15 pm
Joyful Ringers
8
EASTER
CHRIST IS
RISEN!!!
9
10
11
12
9:30 am Pantry—
Pat White,
Kathy Farmer
9:30 am
Silver Bells
1:00 pm
Rebecca Naomi
6:15 pm Chancel
Bells
5:30 pm NLA
7:15 pm Chancel
Choir
13
9:30 am Pantry—
Mary Blake,
Ingrid Tartaglia
There will be
No Legal
Clinic
7 pm Renewal
Hour
15
16
17
18
19
20
5:00 pm
Experience Music
9:30 am Pantry—
Ed & Pam Rapp
9:30 am Silver
Bells
5:30 pm NLA
6:15 pm
Chancel Bells
9:30 am Pantry—
Barbara Rowlands,
Bonnie Maloney
6:00 pm YF
7:15 pm Joy Circle
10:30 am
UMW Team Mtg.
22
23
24
25
26
5:00 pm
Experience Music
9:30 am Pantry—
Jan Patterson,
Vicky Wentling
9:30 am
Silver Bells
5:30 pm NLA
6:15 pm Chancel
Bells
7 pm Renewal
Hour
14
7:00
p.m. Open
Door Class
Meeting
21
7:15 pm Chancel
Choir
6:15 pm
Joyful Ringers
6:00 pm YF
6:15 pm
Joyful Ringers
29
3:00 p.m. NCR
Coffee Social
5:00 pm
Experience Music
6:00 pm YF
6:15 pm
Joyful Ringers
7:15 pm
Deborah Circle
30
9:30 am Pantry—
Janet Michael,
Barbara Gribler
7 pm Renewal
Hour
7:15 pm Chancel
Choir
27
9:30 am Pantry—
Barbara Buttram,
Vicky Wentling
28
Spring Work
Day
7:45 pm
Epsilon
EASTER FLOWERS - 2012
The Altar Guild will once again be decorating our church with Easter flowers.
Flowers
may be purchased in honor of or in memory of loved ones, or to the glory of God. The
flowers may be taken after the 11:00 a. m. Easter service on Sunday, April 8th.
Please fill in the form below and return it to the church office with a check made payable
to Fairview UMC and mark “Easter Flowers.” The deadline for orders is Sunday,
APRIL 1. Money must accompany orders. The names of those being honored, as
well as the donors will be listed in the Easter Sunday bulletin on April 8.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY YOUR INFORMATION BELOW.
EASTER FLOWERS FORM
Given by: ________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(Please print)
In Honor of: ______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(Please print)
In Memory of:
___________________________________________________________________________
(Please print)
No. of Flowers:
________
Cost $10.00 each
Method of Payment
Check No.:
__________
Cash Amount: __________
Please make checks payable to:
Fairview United Methodist Church
Memo: Easter Flowers
Total Enclosed:
_________
COLUMNS NEWSLETTER
Fairview United Methodist Church
828 W. Fairview Ave
Dayton, Ohio 45406
Phone: 937-274-2189
Fax: 937-274-1137
E-mail: [email protected]
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
Holy Communion (Chapel)
9:00 a.m.
Hospitality (Parish Hall)
9:15 a..m. - 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School Classes
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Worship (Sanctuary)
11:00 a.m.