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June 22, 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!
Six, count 'em, six months have come and gone. How did that happen? It went by too fast, and at the same time it seems like I have known many of you all my life. Andrea is at her Mom's in Jamaica and sends her love.
This Sunday I will preach at Michigan City for the last time. My sermon will be taken from the Sermon on the Mount, in particular, the blessings or Beatitudes as we have come to call them. We will gather, praise God, be blessed by His presence and the attendance of each one of us there.
My time with you has been a blessing and has enriched our lives. I will continue to pray for you, and I hope you will continue to pray for us.
See you Sunday, Pastor Larry
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Last Sermon By Pastor Larry on 6/24/12
"SERMON ON THE MOUNT"
Matthew 5:1-12
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On Sunday, June 24, at 12:00 noon,
we will be honoring
Pastor Larry and Andrea
with a potluck.
Please plan on attending!
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Let's welcome Pastor Gwen Roberts and church visitors by wearing our name tags. Name tags are a "Yes" to visitors and guests that God sends our way to minister to. We wear name tags because the church of the Christ is not about its members but is about those who have not yet become members.
It is a great and holy habit to get into each and every Sunday.
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To welcome Pastor Gwen Roberts, we will be having a Potluck Reception after the 10:45 church service on Sunday, July 15th.
There will be sign-up sheets on the Welcome Center in the Narthex for those planning to attend and for listing what savory dishes you will be sharing!
Please share in this special time of celebration & fellowship.
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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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The youth confirmation class is looking for members to come talk to them about what it means to be a Christian, what it means to be a disciple, and what it means to be a Methodist. If you would like to talk to the youth about one of these topics, please contact Kate Triemstra in person, by email katiebear2482@yahoo.com or by phone 219-680-7313. These topics will be discussed starting mid June and continue through the summer. You can talk for five minutes or an entire class period, either way, the youth would love to hear your input. Thank you!
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YOUTH SUMMER CAMP
LaPorte UMC has invited our youth to join theirs for summer camp. They have reserved a lodge at Epworth in North Webster. This is an overnight event for youth in grades 9-12, including recent graduates.
Dates for the event are July 15-20 and the cost is $300.
If you are interested or would like more information, contact Jennifer Casper at 219-575-0135. Camp website is www.beacamper.com.
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New Changes
Some of you may know that we have had some changes to our committees. We now have a Nurturing committee - one we have never had before. The former Education committee is now part of this Nurturing committee and is in the process of planning activities for all ages. We are looking for fun ideas for fellowship time. Consequently, if you have ideas or would like to help or plan an activity, please contact Judy Commers at 219-326-0597.
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Scrip Fund Raiser 
We will be selling scrip cards the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month in the Narthex.
If we don't have the scrip in stock we can order it and have it within a couple days.
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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 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.
Health and Recovery Issues:
Shirley Aigner, Gene Bancroft, Michelle Brown, Brigitte Coan, Maryann Cross, Angie Davis, Karen Durnell, Brandi Fox, Carson Gallagher, Dennis Hippensteel, Wally Hook, George Jenks,
Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Kammeyer, Sandy Staback,
Bill Staples, Madelyn Tedesco, Harold Wenzel, Roxanne Yagelski.
If you have someone listed on the prayer corner, please keep the office informed of their progress.
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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, June 24
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
12:00 Noon
Potluck for Pastor Larry
Monday, June 25
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
7:00 p.m.
Gambler's Anonymous
in the Library
Tuesday, June 26
7:00 p.m.
Trustees Meeting
in the Library
Wednesday, June 27
10:00 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous
in the Chapel
7:00pm
Alcoholics Anonymous
in the Middle High Room
Thursday, June 28
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
Friday, June 29
Office Closes at Noon
Saturday, June 30
Sunday, July 1
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
No Communion
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FUMC
Worship
Services
on PBS TV
Cable Channel 99 Wed 2:30pm Fri 4:30pm Sun 7:00pm |
New Office Hours...
Our Church Office will be open the following hours from now on:
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to noon |
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