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February 24, 2012 Weekly Blurb
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Welcome to
First United Methodist Church
of Michigan City
Greetings!
The following is from the Upper Room Daily Devotional email from Sept. 6, 2011
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Wonder and Appreciation
Posted:
Read Psalm 95:1-7
The mountain peaks belong to [the Lord].
Psalm 95:4 (NIV)
Today's Devotional
I have always loved the mountains. Whether in a long, low, ridge like the Ozarks of Arkansas or in dramatic, pyramid-like peaks as in the Alps in Switzerland, the majesty and mystery of mountains speak to my soul. However, when I moved to the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, I was afraid that seeing them day after day would cause me to lose my appreciation for their grandeur. I was afraid I would come to take them for granted.
But I am discovering that my wonder and appreciation grow each day. I see the same mountain through my window every day, but it never looks the same twice. One day the top is lost in the clouds. The next day the summit looms over the mists below. One day it looks green from all the trees on its slope. But when the atmosphere changes, the mountain appears to be a soft shade of blue.
In much the same way, I find that the more I spend time with God through prayer, Bible study, and worship, the more wonderful God seems to me. The more time I spend with God, the less I take God for granted. The more time I spend in God's presence, the more I appreciate the many manifestations of God's majesty.
Mike Macdonald (North Carolina, USA)
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DS Reynolds
If you would like a copy of the Power Point presentation DS Reynolds gave at the Admin Meeting last Sunday, please contact the church office or use this email to view or print it. Just look under "Quick Links" on the right side of this email. We will also post it under the Recommended Reading section of our website at
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WOW Breakfast  Back by popular demand!! The WOW Sunday School class will offer breakfast on March 18 between the services. This will be a fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund. Please join us for fellowship and food! Need we say more?! |
Homebound Ministry
Special thanks go to the following individuals that have been visiting our homebound members this year:
Gene Bancroft, Lance Domke, Luella Ensign, Dottie Evett, Katie Gielow, Ressa Golding, Jackie Hillsamer, Sandra Hixon, Karol McFeely, Joan Osborne, Letty Percifield, Jean & Wayne Sommer, Karen Vander Wagen, Sylvia Wilkins and Marlene Woodfield. Also during the month of December Pastor Terry Rhine placed phone calls or had home visits with most of the homebound and served communion to those desiring the service. |
 New Members
Please join us in welcoming the following people to our congregation: Tina Carey, Crystal Domke and Bev Griffith!! Welcome! |
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 Birthdays
The congregation's participation in the form of cards and letters to the shut-ins has been especially appreciated by all receiving the greetings.
Upcoming birthdays:
March 23rd: Ruth Gabbert 231 Barker Road, Michigan City IN 46360 |
 Prayer Corner
Please continue to pray for the following people:
Shirley Aigner, Sandy Ayers, Gene Bancroft, Michelle Brown, Brigitte Coan, Angie Davis, Carol Gilbert, Carson Gallagher, Ressa Golding, Dean Golding, Dennis Hippensteel, Wally Hook, Alyssa Jenks, George Jenks, Pam Jenks, Lisa Johns, Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Kammeyer, Sandy Staback, Bill Staples, Harold Wenzel and Roxanne Yagelski.
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Donation for Lenten Fair
There will be a basket in the narthex for donations for Easter candy. We request small wrapped candies that would fit into plastic eggs. These will be used for the children's egg hunt. |
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Upcoming Pastors Meetings and Leadership Equipping Events
Clergy - your attendance is required at your cluster's meeting.
Lay Leadership will not want to miss the valuable information DS Reynolds will be sharing concerning Staff/Pastor Parish Committee, Vital Congregations, and Clusters. While leaders in these areas are strongly encouraged to come, any interested leader is welcome.
All weekday evening events will begin with the Pastors Meeting at 5:00 pm local time. A light meal will be provided for pastors.
Leadership will begin their meeting at 6:30 pm local time. The clergy will join their leadership.
March 6 John 3:17 and Lake Effect Clusters at Hebron United Methodist Church.
This event is one of several being offered to help equip our leadership to be the best they can be in their leadership roles.
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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 |
Weekly Calendar
Sunday, February 26
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
Monday, February 27 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen 7:00 p.m. Gambler's Anonymous in the Library Tuesday, February 28 6:00 p..m. Memorial Handbell Practice Wednesday, February 29 10:00 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous in the Chapel 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Choir 6:15 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:15 p.m. Mid Week Lenten Service 8:00 p.m. AA in the Middle High Room Thursday, March 1 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen 6:00 p.m. World Day of Prayer Practice Friday, March 2 Saturday, March 3 |
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