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February 10, 2012
Weekly Blurb
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Welcome to
First United Methodist Church
of Michigan City
Greetings!
By now, we all understand that the Purpose/Mission of First United Methodist Church of Michigan City is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. How well we adopt the purpose of our church to be our own individual purpose determines the quality of our own individual discipleship.
Beware the perils of complacency. Complacency breeds stagnation. Stagnation leads to deterioration. Picture a stagnant pond; is that not an example of deterioration? Even though, the stagnant pond has the resources of fresh air and sunlight, it needs water replenishment and refreshing. Without replenishment and refreshing, it deteriorates and dies. The same applies to churches and members/disciples. Life, times, and conditions change. Both churches and its members/disciples must be replenished and refreshed as things change or they run the risk of deterioration for sure and possibly the risk of dying.
Let's further examine the very important process is self-evaluation, both as individual disciples and as a church. We begin by asking ourselves three very simple questions. As we seek answers to these questions, we must be honest with ourselves and open-minded to where we were wrong. We should seek His Help in enhancing both these qualities through prayer and meditation before we begin. We must re-evaluate many of our past behaviors. The past cannot be changed but we can learn from it. Wherever past behaviors produced undesirable results, if we want better results, these past behaviors must be identified and replaced with better behaviors.
1. What have we done in the past that we should not have done?
2. What have we not done in the past that we should have done?
3. What have we done in the past that we should have done better?
Pursuing answers to these three simple questions with honesty and open-mindedness will identify:
- Strengths that can be improved.
- Weaknesses that can be lessened or eliminated.
- Opportunities that can be benefitted from.
- Threats that need to be countered.
Please give me a phone call or send me an email to share your thoughts on the above. Your feedback is important.
May God Bless You All,
Lance Domke
ljdomke@comcast.net
879-1599
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Ad Council
The next Ad Council Meeting will be February 19 at 12 noon in the Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting!
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 Holly's Giveback Day
Join us on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Holly's! Coupons will be attached to next weeks Blurb and in Feb. 19's bulletin. |
Chocolate Easter Eggs
Our Easter egg production team is making delicious chocolate covered Easter eggs. The proceeds will benefit the restoration of our beautiful stained glass windows. We have five fillings available this year: peanut butter, maple/pecan, butter crème, coconut and double chocolate (chocolate inside/chocolate outside). The cost is $3.00 per egg.
We hope you will take orders from your friends, co-workers and neighbors. Just take their order, collect their money and put it in an envelope and bring it to the "egg table" on Sunday mornings beginning February 19th. We will continue to sell eggs up through Palm Sunday, April 1st. Order forms are available in the Narthex.
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Homebound Ministries
Several of our homebound members have birthdays coming up soon. They would love to get a card from you letting them know they are remembered and loved.
Feb. 12th- Ed Helmken, The Arbors, 1101 E. Coolspring Ave, Michigan City IN 46360 Feb. 20th-Marcella Ratcliffe,104 Park Lane, Michigan City IN 46360 |
 Prayer Corner
Please continue to pray for the following people:
Shirley Aigner, Sandy Ayers, Michelle Brown, Brigitte Coan, Carol Gilbert, Carson Gallagher, Alyssa Jenks, Carson Gallagher, Wally Hook, Ressa Golding, Dean Golding, Ed Helmken, Dennis Hippensteel, Lisa Johns, Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Kammeyer, Sandy Staback, and Bill Staples
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Love letters to Church...
Do you love something in our church? Maybe it's the music, maybe it's your Sunday School class or a particular person. Please join us beginning this Sunday in writing a "heart" to your church! 'What I love about our church hearts' will be available for your love letter before, in between & after services beginning this Sunday! |
| Hospital Calls
If you need to inform the church of someone that should be called on in the hospital, please call the church office at (219) 872-7200. You may also call Pastor Larry directly at (734) 652-1471. Appointments for Pastoral Care should be directed to Pastor Larry.
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Ash Wednesday Services
Please join us on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 for an All-Church Potluck at 6:00 p.m. followed at 7:00 p.m. with a Service of Dust/Ashes. |
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Sunday Services:
8:15 Contemporary Worship Service 9:15 Children's Choir 9:30 Children's & Adult Sunday School 10:45 Worship Service 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday's of the Month is the Come As You Are Cafe Service On Sunday February 12 the Cafe Speaker will be Karen Durnell. The message will be "Are you a Disciple"? |
Weekly Calendar
Sunday, February 12
8:15 a.m.
Worship Service
9:15 a.m.
Children's Choir around the piano in the sanctuary
9:30 a.m.
Children's and Adult Sunday School
10:45 a.m.
Worship Service
4:45 p.m.
Youth Bells
5:30 p.m.
Youth Group
6:00 p.m.
Cafe Service
Monday, February 13 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen 7:00 p.m. Gambler's Anonymous in the Library Tuesday, February 14 6:00 p..m. Memorial Handbell Practice Wednesday, February 15 10:00 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous in the Chapel 6:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting in the library 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir 8:00 p.m. AA in the Middle High Room Thursday, February 16 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen 6:30 p.m. Dunes Country Quilters in the Community Room Friday, February 17 Saturday, February 18 |
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