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July 19, 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!
Blessings of peace, joy, hope and a remembrance of your baptism is my prayer for you today.
I have served with you less than three weeks since this is only July 19, 2012. It has been my joy in learning more about the faith community here and Michigan City. This past Sunday as we gathered in fellowship over a meal in a relaxed formal setting, we had an opportunity to share our experiences of life. I want to express my sincere appreciation for the welcoming meal. Not only were the dishes beautiful and inviting, they were delicious, too. To those who worked in the kitchen, serving and cleaning, you blessed us richly with your gracious spirit in serving.
This week was the first of the "Getting to Know Pastor and Congregation" gatherings which are held at the church. In those gatherings, we share briefly anything that a person wants to share about their life and I share briefly about my life. There is an opportunity to share briefly about the church and community. The gatherings last approximately forty-five minutes to one hour. Each person is encouraged to sign-up for one session as an enhancement of our spiritual growth and work in the Lord.
As we continue to grow in God's grace, let us be supportive encouragers of the work of our sisters and brothers in glorifying God. I am reminded of the words recorded in the Old Testament Book of Psalms 100:1-3a, "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God." The continuous challenge is to live praise for God's saving act through Jesus the Messiah.
In closing, my prayer is that we, the living body of Christ, be strengthened in the knowledge of making a joyful noise at all times and in all places as worship is a way of life far beyond the service on Sunday.
Pastor Gwen
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To contact Pastor Gwen Roberts by email: gwen.robertsmc1st@sbcglobal.net
This is her private E-mail for church business.
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| Get-To-Know-You Gatherings
"Get-To-Know-You Gatherings" held at the church in small group settings provides an opportunity for you to know Pastor Gwen and for her to know you.
The dates & times are posted on the sign up sheets in the narthex. The gatherings are sponsored by the Staff/Parish Relations Committee. Please register today.
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 Let's welcome visitors to our church 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 about those who have not yet become members. It is a great and holy habit to get into each and every Sunday! |
Heads Up! An exciting event is being planned for September 16 at Creek Ridge Novak Pavilion.
8:15 a.m. service will be held at the church.
10:45.a.m. service will be held at the pavilion and followed by an all church potluck.
More details on this exciting event will follow. Please begin to plan for this outing for our church. |
 Hospital Visitation Volunteers Needed Karol McFeely is looking for two more people to volunteer to be hospital visitors. It is a very rewarding service and is a blessing to both the person visiting and the person being visited. If your are interested in being a hospital volunteer, please call Karol at 872-9008. |
Scrip Fund Raiser 
We sell 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.
We now have Scrip cards for AMC movie theatre, Steak & Shake, & Subway. For more information on scrip, there are sheets on the Welcome Center in the Narthex. 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 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; people in transition;
home-bound and institutionalized people and their care givers.
Health and Recovery Issues
Shirley Aigner, Gene Bancroft, Madison Brown, Michelle Brown, Brigitte Coan, Maryann Cross, Angie Davis, Brandi Fox, Carson Gallagher, Carol Gilbert, Wally Hook, Fred Simbro, George Jenks, Dennis Hippensteel, Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Kammeyer,
Becky Lute, John Lyness, Dorothy Nowak, Charles Reed, Sandy Staback, Bill Staples, Madelyn Tedesco, Lorraine Rozen, and Roxanne Yagelski.
If you have someone listed on the prayer corner, please keep the office informed of their progress.
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New Home-Bound Member
Charles Reed has been added to the Homebound Ministries list. He has been in the hospital several times recently and is now in rehab at the Arbors, Room 317, 1101 E. Coolspring Ave., MC, if you would like to send him a card or note. He and his mother (Harriet) had been long time members of the church. He has had vision problems for many years but now has several other medical issues coupled with the fact that he doesn't drive, that have kept him from church attendance. He does enjoy viewing the services on television.
Marlene Woodfield, Coordinator of Homebound Ministries
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Thanks for Your Prayers
Carson has been on our prayer list for several months. I am so happy to report that Carson is home after having a liver and bi-lateral kidney transplant. He is doing exceptionally well for his young age of five. He is currently starting a round of chemotherapy just for precaution. His parents, Sarah and Josh, are grateful to our congregation for our prayers.
Laurie Mullet
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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, July 22
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, July 23
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
7:00 p.m.
Gambler's Anonymous
in the Library
Tuesday, July 24
7:00 p.m.
Trustees Meeting
in the Library
Wednesday, July 25
10:00 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous
in the Chapel
7:00pm
Alcoholics Anonymous
in the Middle High Room
Thursday, July 26
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
Friday, July 20
Office Closes at Noon
Saturday, July 21
Sunday, July 15
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
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FUMC
Worship
Services
on PBS TV
Cable Channel 99 Wed 2:30pm Fri 4:30pm Sun 7:00pm |
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Church
Office
Hours
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. to noon
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