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May 25, 2012
Weekly Blurb
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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Transformation of the World
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Welcome to
First United Methodist Church
of Michigan City
Greetings!
This Sunday is the Holy Day of Pentecost! Wear as much red as you can find to wear. Red is the color of the day and season of Pentecost. It represents the flame and the Spirit and reminds us that God gave His Holy Torah to Israel this day, the Holy Spirit to the Church.
This is called, "The Birthday of the Church." The Risen Lord told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for this ancient feast and, on that day, they "were all gathered together and the sounds of thunder and tongues of every language were heard."
The United Methodist use the red flame as a part of their identifying log as it stands next to the cross. It must remind us that the movement called Methodism was a Spirit filled movement that spread like fire and awakened the sleeping faith of many a human.
At MC First, we will be celebrating this Holy appointed feast by worshiping our God and wearing red and recalling His mighty deeds then and now as we launch into this new season of ministry in Michigan City.
Come! Worship and do best that you were created for in the first place; to worship and adore the One True God.
See you in Church. Pastor Larry
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Scholarships
Sponsor A Scholarship......Donate $100 and sponsor a scholarship. Your name will be on it. Do this alone or with friends. A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center in the Narthex.
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Attention: High School Graduates
Please call the church office with your full name. We will be making plans for the graduation service and will announce more details as they become available.
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| Scrip News
June brings graduation for many folks and the question what should I get that graduate or what do they need. Or Father's Day is just around the corner and what Dad doesn't like to go shopping for his favorite fishing gear, golf items, or clothing etc. Why not stop and purchase a "Gift card" from our scrip program and help support our church.
Fathers Day and Graduates Day are both on Sunday, June 17.
If we don't have the scrip in stock we can order it and have it within a couple days. We will be selling scrip cards in the Narthex on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month (2nd and 3rd Sundays in June only).
Thanks to all of you loyal supporters and for those of you that haven't stopped to check the program please do stop by and say HI.
Karen Durnell
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| Grads and Dads Day Sunday, June 17, will be our day to honor not only Dad's but our high school graduates. High school graduates will be honored at the 8:15 service on this day, and a reception will follow the service for our graduates and our Dad's. Scholarships will also be handed out during this service. Please plan to attend |
 Prayer Corner
Please keep these people in your prayer:
Our United Methodist Church, Bishop Michael Coyner, Superintendent Cindy Reynolds,
Pastor Larry Cameron, Pastor Gwen Roberts;
other leaders, congregations, and missionaries; those who serve our community; people hurt by the recession; military members and their families; homeless people; lives in turmoil; home-bound and
institutionalized people and their care givers; people in transition
Please continue to pray for the following members & friends:
Shirley Aigner, Gene Bancroft, Michelle Brown, Brigitte Coan, Maryann Cross, Angie Davis, Karen Durnell, Brandi Fox, Carol Gilbert, Carson Gallagher, Dean Golding, Wally Hook, George Jenks, Dennis Hippensteel, Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Kammeyer, Sandy Staback, Bill Staples, Madelyn Tedesco, Harold Wenzel, and Roxanne Yagelski.
If you have someone listed on the prayer corner, please keep the office informed of their progress.
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| Upcoming Sermon Scriptures
We will be using the following Scriptures while we continue our Sermon Series "Halaka with Yochanan". Please feel free to read these prior to joining us for our weekly services.
May 6 1 John 1
May 13 1 John 2
May 20 1 John 3
May 27 1 John 4
June 3 1 John 5
June 10 2 John
June 17 3 John
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Home-bound Ministries
Becky Lute will be celebrating her birthday on May 30th.
If you would like to send good wishes or a card,
her address is 2352 N Hwy 421, Michigan City, IN 46360.
Please keep Dean Golding in your prayers.
He is at home and under hospice care.
 If you wish to send him a card, his address is 744 N. Wozniak Road, LaPorte, IN 46350. Bill Staples has also been added to the Homebound Ministries. If you would like to send a card his home address is 2241 Island Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360 Thank you so much for keeping our home-bound members in your prayers. It means a lot to them to know their friends are praying for them. Marlene Woodfield Coordinator of Homebound Ministries
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| Confirmation Class
Our church is offering a Confirmation Class beginning on Sunday mornings. Any student 6th-12th grade who is interested in being confirmed as a member of the church is welcome to join. Classes will take place Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30am in room 311.
Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex. If you have questions or would like more information please contact Kate Triemstra at 219-680-7313 or katiebear2482@yahoo.com.
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Passed Away
Dr. Norman Shawchuck, previous Pastor of First United Methodist Church, passed away on Sunday, May 20th. Norm and his wife Verna had moved to Fargo North Dakota to be near their daughters. If you would like to send Verna a card, her address is:
2801 37 ½ Ave. South, Fargo, North Dakota 58104
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Articles Left in Office on Sundays
If you leave items in the church office on Sunday mornings,
please leave a note on them so office staff will know who they are for.
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This Sunday Services:
8:15 a.m Contemporary Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Children's Choir Practice 9:30 a.m. Children's & Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 2nd & 3rd Sundays of each month at 6:00 p.m. "Come As You Are" Cafe Service |
Weekly Calendar
Sunday, May 27
8:15 a.m.
Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Children's Choir Practice
9:30 a.m.
Children, Youth, & Adult
Sunday Schools
10:45 a.m
Worship Service
Monday, May 28
No Soup Kitchen
11:30am-1:00pm
Soup Kitchen
7:00 p.m.
Gambler's Anonymous
in the Library
Tuesday, May 29
Wednesday, May 30
10:00 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous
in the Chapel
7:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous
in the Middle High Room
Thursday, May 31
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
Friday, June 1
12:00 noon
Office Closes
Saturday, June 2
Sunday, June 3 8:15 a.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Children's Choir Practice 9:30 a.m. Children, Youth, & Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m Worship Service |
New Office Hours...
Our Church Office will be open the following hours from now on:
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. thru 4 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. thru noon |
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