- St John`s United Church of Christ

Volume 12 Issue 7
www.stjohnsmc.
July 2012
PSALM 145
I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
2 I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you
forever. 3 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of
praise! No one can measure his greatness.
4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty
acts; let them proclaim your power.
5 I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor
and your wonderful miracles. 6 Your awe-inspiring
deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your
greatness. 7 Everyone will share the story of your
wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about
your righteousness. 8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. 9 The Lord is good to everyone. He showers
compassion on all his creation. 10 All of your works
will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will
praise you. 11 They will speak of the glory of your
kingdom; they will give examples of your power.
12 They will tell about your mighty deeds
and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You
rule throughout all generations. The Lord always
keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. 14
The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath
their loads. 15 The eyes of all look to you in hope;
you give them their food as they need it. 16 When you
open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of
every living thing. 17 The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. 18 The Lord is
close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on
him in truth. 19 He grants the desires of those who
fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues
them. 20 The Lord protects all those who love him,
but he destroys the wicked. 21 I will praise the Lord,
and may everyone on earth bless his holy name
forever and ever.
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Grace and Peace, Pastor Bill
CONGRATULATIONS,
GRADUATES!
We offer our sincere congratulations and best
wishes to the following recent graduates: Jeffrey
Holt, Mitchell Orzech, Heidi Parsley, James Rubino IV, Cody Washluske, Nolan Fine, and
Blake Applegate.
STEWARDSHIP IT REALLY WORKS!!
1. There are 2,350 bible verses that
relate to the rewards of giving.
2. You say that you believe the word of God, but
do you obey the word of God?
3. The one difference between being a church
attender and a church member is
commitment, attenders are consumers -members are contributors.
4. If God is your co-pilot, change seats.
5. Character is developed and revealed by tests,
and all of life is a test.
6. The heart is 18” closer to the
pocketbook than the head.
7. How can you tell what people
value most in their lives?
That is where they put their money.
God’s blessings,
In Christian Love, Bob Rumsey
PRAYER CONCERNS
Arbors of Michigan City
Carol Schultz
Joan Staffel
Betty Stevenson
Settlers House
Dorothy Johnson
Clare Bridge Cottage, Alterra
Ruth Daschbach
Golden Living Center - Fountainview
Janice Schlundt
Hamilton Grove Retirement Community
Lucille Crutchfield
Mildred M. Hanson
Rittenhouse
Dorothy Peckat
Lifecare Center of Michigan City
Libby Rogers
USHERS
Ushers for July are: Kirk Bos, Dale Schultz, Joe
Dabkowski, and Tony Holt.
CHILDCARE HELPERS NEEDED
We are seeing great spiritual growth in our
evening classes, but need some help to continue. Would you be interested in serving God by
providing childcare for a few children on
Wednesday nights? If interested, please let the
office know at 872-9121.
MID-SUMMER GOSPEL CONCERT
Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites from Lake City,
South Carolina, together with
The Spiritual Brothers of Michigan City and
The Heavenly Heirs of South Bend
here at St. John’s UCC on July 14, 2012
6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:00 p.m.)
$25 donation in advance, $30 at the door
Children under 12, $5
For more information, please call
Ms. Floretha Kelly (879-2850) or
Ms. Janice Collins (878-0831)
OFFICE CLOSED
Please note, the office will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, July 3rd and 4th, in
honor of the Fourth of July holiday.
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS
On May 16th Meals on Wheels held its annual
Recognition Brunch at the Pottawattomie Country Club
honoring those who freely gave their time to deliver
meals to those who are unable to provide for themselves. St. John's received a certificate honoring the
church for its 29 years of dedicated service. The following people freely gave their time and deserve congratulations for the year 2011:
Lora Gohn, Debbie Dill, Shari Brotsky, Lori Cabanaw, Sandy Cook, Betty Johnson, Tom Cofer, Mike
and Judy Kerestury, Sandy Cook, Sue Lied, Robert &
Lois Rumsey, Esther Schlegelmilch, Yvonne Baron,
Lynda Ferry, Jocelyne Tuszynski, Debby Everly, Cary
Costello, and Dale Schultz-captain.
The St. John's team could use two more volunteers,
those who are interested in being on the team please
call Dale Schultz, 872-5904.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
“THE MIDDLE STAGES”
The Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring informational
sessions for caregivers, family members, or anyone touched
by Alzheimer’s. The upcoming series will meet during the
months of August, September, and October, and will cover
information regarding “Living With Alzheimer’s--the Middle
Stages.” The meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the third
Wednesday of the month and will meet at St. John’s in Fellowship Hall. For more information, please call the Alzheimer’s Association at (219) 464-9600.
NOISY OFFERING
There will be 5 Sundays in July and that means the children will be collecting the Noisy Offering on Sunday, July 29th.
The offering will be collected after the 8:00 service and during
the children’s sermon at the 10:00 service. Let’s make a joyful
noise!!
THANK YOU!
Thanks to all who have donated items for nursing home
residents. Special thanks to Al’s (Franklin Street) for the
generous gift of lip balm and eye glass cleaner. We were
able to deliver to The Arbors and to Stepping Stone
Shelter. Missions Committee
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Lunch was served on Tuesday, June 19th, to the workers
on Lincoln Avenue. The work that has been accomplished on Willard Ave. and now Lincoln help families
in our town achieve safe and stable living as they work on
building alongside the volunteers--all in the name of
Jesus!
Missions Committee
WHAT DO YOU GET?
What do you get when you cross 435 pounds of fish, 230
pounds of potato salad, 130 pounds of coleslaw, 33 loaves of
bread, more then 800 servings of coffee, lemonade and water
and smiles, too many to count? Answer…a Successful Fish
Fry! We could not have done it without the wonderful help
of so many. Deepest thanks to all of you servants who shared
your time in helping to set up for the Fish Fry, served at the
Fish Fry, supported us through your financial donations, donated sugar for the coleslaw, the tickets, some supplies and
those delicious pies!
FISH FRY FACTS
A little over 433 guests were served a delicious meal in the
Fellowship Hall. In addition, Carry Out was kept busy selling 19 family buckets and 80 adult dinners. We sold approximately 463 slices of pie, which includes both dine-in guests
and carry out order. It looks like everyone ate very well!
FISH FRY LEFTOVERS
We were able to help our community with our Fish Fry
leftovers. Food was supplied to a Habitat For Humanity
work day here in Michigan City, the Michigan City Men’s
Homeless Shelter and the Tuesday Soup Kitchen at First
United Methodist Church. We also donated the remaining
bags of sugar to the Salvation Army Food Bank.
POWERPOINT HELPER NEEDED
Another willing helper is needed to
assist with providing the PowerPoint presentations at
the Sunday worship services. Please contact
Holly Mitschelen (574-274-6763) or Brian
Dombrowsky (219-575-7544) if you are able to help
with this important ministry!
WOMEN’S GUILD REPORT
St. John’s Women’s Guild held their May meeting in
the Youth Lounge at 12:30. Devotions were led by Alice Flotow & Eleanor Warnke. Refreshments were
served by Elaine Burkhart & Thelma Hubertz. There
were 57 sick calls made by the group.
On June 21 at 2:00 the Guild will be visiting the
LaPorte County Home. Bingo will be enjoyed by the
residents & a delicious dessert will be served. The
Guild will furnish prizes for the game. Anyone interested may join us. Check with one of the Guild members.
On July 18 the Guild will go to Canterbury Theater to
see “Two By Two” at a 2:00 matinee. Guests are welcome.
CEMETERY PLOT AVAILABLE
The best reasonable offer for 2 grave sites, 1 marker and 1
vase at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens will be considered
(acceptable bidding will begin at $1,500). Please contact the
church office 872-9121.
DEEPEST CONDOLENCES
St. John’s wishes to extend deepest condolences to the families of Mrs. Loraine J. Pomranke and Mr. Nicholas J. Dabkowski, Sr. who
recently entered eternal life. We pray God’s
peace and comfort on the Pomranke and Dabkowski families.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
SCHEDULE
Sunday School continues each Sunday as per
their regular schedule for children age 3 through
3rd grade across from the Youth Lounge.
For older children, during the summer months
the children will meet only on July 1, 15, 29,
and Aug. 12 and 26. For them, there are DVD’s
along with Josh McDowell’s “Christ Up Close &
Personal” group course for older children (4th
grade and above). There will also be outdoor
activities at the church. For the older children,
classes will resume meeting every Sunday on
Sep. 9. See Don Briggs (219.324.6117) or Greg
Kearney for more information.
VISIT THE NEW
ST. JOHN’S WEBSITE!
The new St. John’s website is now up and running! Go to www.stjohnsmc.org and see how
the church is being made more visible to the
community! After much hard work and many
hours of diligence and planning, the Social Media Ministries group has updated and broadened the St. John’s website.
The site offers a wealth of information to
members and those wishing to become more familiar with St. John’s, including a map of how to
find the church, contact information, both current and recent News Notes issues, the Monthly
Messenger, upcoming activities, the history of St.
John’s, Preschool information, and photos of
Consistory, group leaders, and office staff.
There is also a welcoming message from Pastor
and many links to other resource websites such
as United Church of Christ links and school and
community websites.
Visit www.stjohnsmc.org today! As new information will continue to be added in the weeks
and months ahead, keep stopping back to see
what’s been added!
Serve the Lord,
Share the Faith,
Serve All People
St. John’s United Church of Christ
101 St. John Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-9121
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Return Service Requested
PRAISE & PRAYER SERVICE
here at St. John’s on Saturday, July 21st, 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a worship service full of singing, praising God, praying,
and fellowship!
Come worship and bring your friends!
COMMUNION SERVERS NEEDED
We are in need of people to assist as Communion servers at 10 a.m. services. Please add your
name to the sign-up sheet on the main bulletin board if you are able to assist in this important ministry. If you have any questions, please call Tammy (613-6724) or Phyllis Nowatzke (878-1037).
TEEN CLASSES
We want to provide greater spiritual growth for our teens. If you are interested in teen classes
or service days, please let the office know at 872-9121.
ST. JOHN’S SOFTBALL TEAM
St. John’s softball team celebrated their first game with a victory of 26-10.
Everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather and fellowship with each other. If anyone wants to come out and cheer the team on, check the schedule on the
board outside the church office. Anyone who attends St. John’s and is interested in playing, please call Erin at 219.851.3960.