Document 6567536
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Document 6567536
The Methodist Memo S A J C October, 2014 The Door I n J o h n 1 0 : 9 J e s u s s a i d , “ I a m t h e d o o r , b y m e if a n y m a n e n t e r i n , h e s h a l l b e s a v e d , a n d s h a l l g o i n a n d o u t , a n d f i n d p a s t u r e . ” W h e n J e s u s s im p l y s a i d “ I a m ” i t wa s a c l a i m t o d e i t y . B u t , H e we n t o n t o s a y , “ I a m t h e d o o r . ” H e d o e s n o t say I am one of many doors, but I am the only door there is to enter into the greatest things of life. I. He is the Door to Being Saved. See again John 10:9. Some today t h i n k t h e r e a r e m a n y r o a d s t o H e a v e n . B u t , t h e B i b l e n a r r o ws t h e wa y t o H e a v e n d o wn t o t h e p e r s o n o f t h e L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t . I f t h e r e we r e m o r e t h a n o n e wa y t o H e a v e n , I c a n a s s u re y o u t h a t t h e L o rd J e s u s wo u l d n o t have had to come and die a shameful, painful death on Calvary. Jesus is n o t o n e o f m a n y d o o r s , b u t H e i s t h e d o o r a p p o in t e d b y G o d t h e F a t h e r . I I . H e i s t h e D o o r t o B e i n g S e c u r e . S e e R o m a n s 8 : 3 9 . I f we c a n n o t b e separated from the love of God, it should give us a great measure of security. The Bible says, “He that hath the Son hath life” (I John 5:12). If y o u h a v e J e s u s i n y o u r h e a r t , a n d if y o u c a n n o t b e s e p a r a t e d o r s e v e r e d f r o m H i s l o v e , a s e n s e o f we l l - b e i n g s h o u l d s we l l u p in o u r s o u l l i k e a n a r t e s i a n we l l . I f r e t a i n i n g m y s a l v a t i o n d e p e n d e d u p o n m e , I wo u l d n e v e r be saved another day of my life. But, thank God my life is in Him! III. He is the Door to Enter Serenity. John 14:27 says “Peace I leave w i t h y o u , m y p e a c e I g i v e u n t o y o u : n o t a s t h e wo r l d g i v e t h , g i v e I u n t o you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” Peace is a s p i r i t u a l l y b e s t o w e d s e n s e o f we l l - b e i n g t h a t a s s u r e s u s t h a t n o m a t t e r wh a t i s g o i n g o n i n t h i s wo r l d , we a r e s a f e i n J e s u s . IV. He is the Door to Enter a Special Home. Read John 14:1-3. As c h i l d r e n o f G o d , o u r r e a l h o m e i s n o t d o wn h e r e o n t h i s e a r t h , o u r r e a l h o m e i s u p i n t h e s k y , wh e r e J e s u s i s a n d wh e r e we wi l l n e v e r s a y g o o d b y e . H e a v e n i s g r e a t , g r a n d a n d g l o r i o u s . I t wi l l e x c e e d a l l o f o u r h u m a n e x p e c t a t i o n s a n d wi l l b e m u c h m o r e t h a n we e v e r d r e a m e d . L e t u s t h a n k G o d f o r s e n d i n g J e s u s t h e D o o r , t h r o u g h wh o m we e n t e r i n t o e v e r y blessing. Love, Peace and Joy, Pastor Melwyn Alagodi. VITAS’ Memory Bear Volunteers Our volunteers make home-sewn bears with compassion and love to ease a hur>ng heart aZer the death of VITAS pa>ent. The bears are sewn from items of the pa>ent’s clothing: a favorite pair of jeans, pullover top, dress, etc. The fabric is provided by the family; the pa)ern, support, and stuffing are provided by VITAS and crea>vity is provided by the Memory Bear Volunteer. Crocheted and kni)ed blankets, fidget blankets, caps and prayer shawls are also in high demand. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Joanna Voorhees at 708-781-4401. Love INC presents… Girl's Night Out with Tracy DeGraaf Chris>an comedian, Tracy DeGraaf, is headed our way for a night of laughter benefiCng Love INC of Tinley Park. Tracy performs a one-woman show called Life Happens Laugh Anyway. It's 90 minutes of hilarious life stories where she takes the audience through the seasons of a woman’s life from geCng married and having children, to gaining weight and growing a beard. And then they meet Jesus! You may now purchase >ckets online! h)p://>ckethookups.com/>ckets/34176 Thursday, October 16, 2014 6:30pm – 9:30pm Kurt Edwardson is currently a)ending the University of Kansas and we would like to pass along his address: Mr. Kurt Edwardson McCollum Hall Room 824 1800 Engel Road Lawrence, KS 66045 Family Harvest Church 18500 92nd Ave, Tinley Park Call (708) 444-2013 for more informa>on. “Making Sense of the Bible” Bible Study Grant Steeve is leading this study on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. Adam Hamilton, the author, envisions this as a conversa>on in an a)empt to wrestle honestly with tough ques>ons raised by Chris>ans and nonChris>ans concerning things taught in the Bible. The first sec>on addresses some founda>onal ques>ons: What is the Bible, exactly? What do we mean by calling it “inspired”? This sec>on also deals with how and when the Bible was wri)en, the various types of wri>ngs found in it, and how and why some books made it into the Bible and some were leZ out. The second sec>on digs into troubling ques>ons and issues, such as historical accuracy, violence, and end >mes. October Birthdays & Anniversaries Hannah Ferree 10-06 Sophia Bettenhausen 10-10 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kolb Kurt Edwardson and Dorothy Smith Lori Younker Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bettenhausen 10-02 10-18 10-23 10-22 Hello from Tennessee, church family! Just wanted to drop you a note and let you know that Todd and I are doing well and geCng se)led in at our new home in Hendersonville. We are on the north side of Nashville, in a suburb very much like our beloved Tinley Park. Our house is pre)y well unpacked and star>ng to feel like home. We have four bedrooms here, although there are only the two of us, along with the two greyhounds – Lucy and Bree. So that means besides our bedroom and what we have turned into an office/exercise room, we have two guest rooms should any of you decide to come and visit. In the last few weeks, we became official Tennesseans. We got our driver’s licenses and our license plates. Now while we had to bring just about every official document that proved that we ever existed, the experience was a far cry from anything we have dealt with in Cook County. To start with, there were only about four cars in the parking lot at the DMV. I had to take a picture to send to my daughter because if you have ever been to the Midlothian branch, you know that you essen>ally have to psych yourself up for the whole event and allow for at least two hours minimum. We were in and out in under 15 minutes. And smiling. That is an example of basically all of our dealings here. Everyone is pleasant, welcoming and charming as can be. And that’s not even including the church folk we have met. The church that we have been a)ending is close to our house – although not as close as the 3 minute walk we had to TPUMC. It is a much larger church than Todd and I are used to, with mul>ple pastors on staff, but that appears to be the way of things here. We likely pass at least a half dozen churches on our way to the local Aldi. They have been sure to make us feel welcome and in so doing – immediately put us to work – as good Methodists will do. So we feel right at home, but we miss you all so very much! For those of you not acquainted with our comings and goings on Facebook, Todd is doing well at Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. He is s>ll char>ng his course with a brand new posi>on, created just for him, so the road is s>ll a li)le rough. But he will surely find his way with ease. He knows his stuff backward and forward, so no worries there. I have happy news to report! I will be star>ng a posi>on with the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church as a Coordinator for Leadership Ministries beginning the week aZer Labor Day. This has been my dream job in coming to Nashville and so I give praise to God for allowing me to serve Him full >me in my career going forward. Thank you again to everyone who came out for our going away party. We love you all and were so touched by your love and encouragement in our “Moving Forward!” We are very blessed by God’s hand in our lives and are constantly in awe of His presence in this change in our lives. I told Pastor Na in an email recently that for the first >me in a long >me, I am content in my soul. This is meant to be. My blessing is to all of you is that you all find or have your “meant to be”. Our contact informa>on: Todd & Lisa Edge 112 Forest View Drive Hendersonville, TN 37075 Lisa cell – (708) 691-0364 [email protected] Todd cell – (708) 691-0363 [email protected] We Pray for our Neighbors: ♥ Denotes change in status or new prayer since last newsletter. injury 3 months ago) Dolores Genis the Ron Miller Family (on the ♥ Jeffrey Jordan (Stage 4 throat Len Astrowski (friend of Evelyn ♥ Marcia Ramsey (headaches after death of Ron) cancer; surgery on Sept. 19) ♥ Barbara Kelderhouse (Dorothy Miller’s sister; undergoing tests in Georgia) ♥ Linda (Joyce Wiabel’s daughter; undergoing more chemo treatments) ♥ Dee Crandall (recovering from a fall) ♥ Dennis Jones (brother of Joyce Wiabel; has passed away) ♥ condolences to the Rita Lepscier family ♥ the Mildred Rapson family the family of Edna Arthur the Robert Bettenhausen family (on the death of his brother, Milfred) Ronna Schanks (diagnosed with ALS) the Larry Miller Family (brother-in-law of Dorothy Miller; killed in car accident) Cindy Jones (Joyce Wiabel’s sister-inlaw; complications from heart surgery) Tuohy; pancreatic cancer) Mary Jo Fruh Family Robert Krucek Family (on the death of his brother) Paul Cooper Family (friend of the Brandau’s who passed away) Bertinetti & Di Clemente Families; the Gary Bettenhausen Family; Pat Strong (brain tumor) Agnes Fischer Christopher Kelderhouse (nephew of Dorothy Miller; in serious condition) Wendy Murray (granddaughter of Dorothy Miller; having problems with black outs) Dorothy Gorman (recovering post surgery) Dennis & Jeanne Thiel (friends of Brad Bettenhausen; Jeanne has been diagnosed with ALS) Sue Busz (employee of Brad Bettenhausen; recovering from breast cancer surgery) The Jehling and Whitworth Families Julie Miller Love INC clients Abby Skarbek Peggy (friend of Heilmans) Ellie (friend of Heilmans) Bob Krucek Bev Vanderveen cancer Martha (Ruth's sister) Jeanette Cain (pancreatitis) Chicago Public Schools Lauren Ciukaj (friend of Bill Proper, undergoing second battle with cancer) The Board of Trustees is in the process of compiling a list of all persons in procession of keys to the church. If you have a key to the building, please contact Debbie in the church office. Thank you, Debbi Sumner, Chair of Trustees Craft Circle first Wednesday of the month (unless a holiday) our next one is October 1 9 a.m. to noon You don't have to be a seamstress to join - there will be other items to do also. This group will make burp cloths, bibs, lap quilts and walker bags to be given to nursing homes and pregnancy centers. NEEDED: yards of flannel, cotton, and textured material. Also we will need packages of warm and natural or soft and crafty batting. Please leave them in the office with Debbi Sumner's name on it. If you can't come on that date then let Debbi know of a time you can come and we will try to adjust the days and times. If there are enough interested then an evening time could be added. October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 Craft Circle 9a A.A. 10a Food Pantry 8 a Weight Watchers 6p 5 6 A.A. 6p 7 8 Food Pantry 8 a Bible Study 6:30p A.A. 10a A.A. 6:30p 12 13 A.A. 6p 19 20 A.A. 6p 26 27 A.A. 6p Weight Watchers 6p 21 22 Food Pantry 8 a Bible Study 6:30p A.A. 10a A.A. 6:30p 16 A.A. 10a Magic Masters 7p 23 A.A. 10a Weight Watchers 6p 28 29 Food Pantry 8 a Bible Study 6:30p A.A. 10a A.A. 6:30p A.A. 10a Weight Watchers 6p 14 15 Food Pantry 8 a Bible Study 6:30p A.A. 10a A.A. 6:30p 9 Weight Watchers 6p 30 31 A.A. 10a Tinley Park United Methodist Church 6875 W. 173rd Place Tinley Park, Illinois 60477 Phone: 708-532-2960 Fax: 708-532-9858 Office E-mail: [email protected] Pastor's E-mail: [email protected] A.A.: Mon. 6 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m. Food Pantry: Wed. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Weight Watchers: Wed. 6 p.m. Love INC of Tinley Park Annual Coat Drive Aslan’s Wardrobe – Every winter season Love INC of Tinley Park offers to adults in need a free winter coat. Aslan’s Wardrobe runs from September – mid December. If you'd like to donate a new or gently used coat, see Rachel Tuohy. Rachel can arrange a pickup schedule with the folks at Love INC. Also, there is a large white donation box in the Narthex for Personal Care Pantry items.