First United Methodist Church of Michigan City Weekly Blurb
Sunday Services

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Thank you for being part of
First United Methodist Church.
We could not do it without you!
Our Sunday Services are as follows:

8:15 Church Service in the Sanctuary
9:00 Chilidrens Choir at the piano in the Sanctuary
9:30 Adult WOW Sunday School meets in the Library
9:30 Childrens Sunday School meets up on the third floor right off the elevator
10:45 Church Service in the Sanctuary.  

This Week's Scripture: 

  Luke 24: 13-35

Sermon:  

"The Conversation" 

 

In This Issue
Our Sunday Services
Prayer Needed
Ladies Night Out
Directory
Vision Team
Habitat for Humanity
Graduates
Vacation Bible School
This Week Calendar
Prayers Needed

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

 

Shirley Aigner
Lynne Angelo
Susan Baldwin
Randy Delco
Patricia Nowak Gardner
Angela Grupe
Allison Haynes
Ed Helmken
Dennis Hippensteel
Cliff Jenks
Amy Kanyer
Tricia Kuiken
Fred Simbro
Katherine Stoll
Ray Warren
Doris Wilson
Roxanne Yagelski

 

If you have someone on

the prayer list, please update the office on how they are doing.  Also, the hospitals do not notify the church if you or a loved one are admitted therefore, please call the office and let them know. 

Ladies Night Out
 

Please join us at Swingbelly's on May 19th at 5:30 p.m. for great food and even better fellowship!  And if you are a plan-ahead kind of gal, on June 16th you can join us at Carlson's Rootbeer Stand!   

 

Call Angie Lewis at (219) 872-7440 for more information. 

 

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Breaking with the traditions of the past...the teachings and habits that we have come to respect and which we now follow routinely, and almost as a matter of fact.   

 

We all know that breaking this "lifestyle" is very hard to do but consider Peter's plight for a moment.  Peter journeyed to Caesarea to meet with Cornelius who has called for him.  In Acts 10 we read that Peter advised Cornelius that a Jew could not enter his home as it was against Jewish Law.  However, Peter ignored that law.  Later in the chapter we read that Peter had a vision in which all sorts of unclean animals were placed on a sheet before him with an instruction from God to kill those animals that were placed upon it and eat them.  Peter rejected the idea claiming that the food was unclean based on Jewish Law, yet God, advised Peter that if God declares it to be eaten then it is okay to be eaten (paraphrasing).  Remember, under Jewish Law Peter could be killed for these actions, yet God is making a point.  Simply this, you don't need to follow the traditions established by man for many times it has been stated biblically that these traditions are not mandates or "laws" from God, but rather from man.

 

So here we are today.  Each of us has a group of traditions, biases, or beliefs that have been ingrained in us from our youth (possibly indoctrinated in us from our youth).  For example, in my rearing we recited the Lord's Prayer after our morning's congregational prayer, we recited the "Apostle's Creed" and the "Ten Commandments" each Sunday as this was the traditional order of worship.  When this order of worship was changed members took exception to those changes....the question is why?  Show me anywhere in the Bible were it says that we should perform worship in this manner.  We continue to have these issues in our churches today...and I ask again, why? They are tearing Christianity apart! People, you attend church to worship God in fellowship with other believer's (meaning those who believe that Jesus died to provide our salvation).  You don't attend church to go through the repetitive motions of worship as that is fruitless.  Old Testament teachings show God as a vengeful, unmerciful God yet in the New Testament God changed...he sent a son to forgive our sins, to provide an eternal life.  If God can change why can't we be more accepting of changes within our church?  You know the answer....


 

 John VW 
Church Directory Picture
Church Directory

This Sunday is the LAST day to sign up for the Church Directory Pictures!  Please visit the table in the Narthex to get your preferred time slot!  We will be at the table between the services.  Don't forget to bring your calendar!!

 

Pictures will be taken from May 13 through May 21.  If you have filled out your "BIO Form" please bring that back to church on Sunday too.   

 

You can also sign up online at www.olanmillschurch.com 

Then click on Families & Members at the top, then click on EZ Signup on the side.  Enter the Church phone number (219 872-7200) and fill in your information.  The next screen will show the dates and times available.  Very, very simple!  If you have signed up online, please contact Tricia at triciakuiken12@sbcglobal.net and let her know.   

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Vision Team

We are in the process of forming a "VISION TEAM" here at 1st UMC! 

 

Our next meeting will be May 10 at 7 p.m. in the church Narthex. 

 

Please talk to everyone at church, current members, past members and even non-members!  EVERYONE is welcome!


Habitat for Humanity

Congregations of all sizes as well as other groups partner with Habitat in a variety of ways which through  volunteering helps the church continue mission and outreach to those in need.   You may sign up to work all day or just a few hours, any time is appreciated. We will need at least 12 people signed up in advance, so we are sure to be able to complete our scheduled projects. No tools are required, all supplies are on site. You must be 16 with consent form filled out (on location) in order to participate unless a guardian is with you.

 

This year Habitat will be building three homes on Willard Ave. We will be working on one or all of these on our assigned date. Please sign up at the welcome center or call the church office. Thank You. 

Graduation

Attention High School Graduates!!!!

 

Please call the church with your full name and date of graduation (ASAP).  We will be working on graduation details.  We plan to honor you at the 8:15 service on June 12th.  Scholarships will also be handed out.

 

 

Vacation Bible School   June 20th - 25th

  

In this kid-friendly café full of chef's hats and aprons, pots and pans, checkered tablecloths, and chalkboard menus, kids explore the Bible as a cookbook filled with recipes for living out God's word. Through interactive lessons, that are easy for kids to apply to their lives today, boys and girls will celebrate biblical festivals that reveal ingredients for being a follower ofGod.

   By celebrating biblical festivals, they will:

ˇ         Be ready for God

ˇ         Give happily to God

ˇ         Believe fully in Jesus

ˇ         Remember Jesus often

ˇ         Celebrate God forever

 

Please contact Angie at 872-7200 if you can help teach the children this year!  There is lots to do and a lot of places you can help!

 

This Week At-A-Glance

Sunday, May 8-Mother's Day

Worship Service 8:15am

Children, Youth, & Adult Sunday School 9:30am

Worship Service 10:45am

Church Directory Picture Sign-up(Narthex)

No Café Service

No Youth Bells or Youth Group

 

Monday, May 9

Soup Kitchen 11:30am-1:00pm

Michiana Clowns 6:30pm(Comm. Rm.)

Staff/Parish Mtg. 7:00pm(Narthex)

Chancel Choir Practice 7:00pm

Gambler's Anonymous(Library) 7:00pm

 

Tuesday, May 10

Memorial Handbell Practice 6:00pm

Michiana Clowns(Comm. Rm.)6:30pm

Vision Team Mtg. 7:00pm(Narthex)

 

Wednesday, May 11

Mary MarthaCircle 9:30am (Ginny Papunen's)

Esther/Lydia Circle 1:00pm(Narthex)

Women's Bible Study 6:00pm(Narthex)

Finance Mtg. 6:30pm(Library)

AA (Middle High Rm.) 8:00pm

 

Thursday, May 12

Soup Kitchen 11:30am-1:00pm

Ruth Circle 7:00pm (Giorgetti's)

 

Friday, May 13

Church Picture Directory Appts.

 

Saturday, May 14

Men's Breakfast 8:30am(Ryan's)

Michiana Clowns 10:00am-12:00pm(Comm. Rm.)

Church Picture Directory Appts.