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August 10, 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!
Where is the church? Where do we find those who are the living body of Christ? Who is making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world? Where are the present day disciples of Christ partnering with the next generations to continue the building of the Kingdom? Do you hear their voices drumming, piping, marching onward toward the prize for the goal of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, LORD and Savior?
The world has transitioned to mobile telephones and many no longer subscribe to a telephone service for home telephone. Now everyone wants to know our e-mail addresses, even the department stores, to alert us to their sales promotions. The newer model cars no longer require a key for the ignition in order to drive. Newer models start with the push of a button. Window fans are almost an historical artifact. We now transition to the portable air conditioner which cools several rooms and can be moved from one room to another. The old antenna on the roof of a house is never seen. Homes use cable, direct TV or dish for their home entertainment for watching the television.
Have we, who consider ourselves believers in the Messiah, followed the Lord's lead of coming down to understand the world through the eyes of the lowly? Are we the icon of faith or the icon of the mighty and powerful? God put on flesh and came to earth to the poor, the lowly; a teenage person for the mother of the Son of God and a workman, a carpenter, as the earthly father. Has the culture of church miscommunicated what the living body of Christ is for in the world today?
The next generations are struggling to identify places and people open to the same petition of some of the early European settlers in the Americas; to worship God in freedom. Could we be the new land of opportunity for the worship of God in spirit and truth sensitive to the culture of the next generations?
The answer is in our hearts. The next generations are bank managers, real estate brokers, teachers, principals, artists, business owners; they are in our neighborhoods.
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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Our church is sponsoring
a classroom supply drive.
This year we will collect supplies for teachers to give to students as the need arises.
Please help support this ministry by bringing any of the following items: Crayons, glue sticks, dry erase markers, pink erasers, scissors, 3-hole notebook paper, pocket folders, pencils, pencil boxes, spiral notebooks, facial tissue, index cards (3x5), calculators, markers (washable).
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ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT INVITATIONS
Application forms for Endowment "Request for distribution of Fund Income" are available in the church office and are due no later than September 10. Any recognized and functioning church group may present a request within established guidelines.
The purpose of the Endowment Fund is to provide a means to fulfill special needs of the Church in Christian Ministry and Mission. It is not intended that the Endowment Fund be used for the ongoing operating expenses of the church, but rather provide funding for special projects, programs, or needs that arise outside of the general budget.
Recommendations of the Endowment Fund Committee are subject to Charge Conference approval.
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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.
- Dates & times are posted on sign-up sheets in the narthex.
- Please register today for the date you would like to attend.
Gatherings are sponsored by Staff/Parish Relations Committee.
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Big Event Coming!
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.
Sponsored by Worship and Outreach Committees
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Church Family
If you have a member of your family taken to the hospital or a nursing facility, please let Pastor Gwen know by calling the church office (872-7200) as soon as possible.
Due to privacy policy, the hospital will no longer call the church to tell us if someone from this church has been admitted to the hospital.
It is very important to Pastor Gwen to know when someone is admitted to the hospital or nursing facility in order to minister to the needs of the family member admitted and to the rest of the family.
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Home-bound Ministries
How often do you get to send birthday greetings to someone celebrating their 99th birthday?
Well, you have that chance now!
- Thelma Wilson, Lois Felske's sister, will have her 99th birthday on August 18th! Both have been long_time church members. Thelma's address is Life Care Center, #30, 802 Hwy 20 East, Michigan City, IN 46360.
- Charles Reed has been discharged from The Arbors where he has been in rehab for a number of weeks and is now at home at 206 Broadway, Michigan City.
Thank you for being a part of the Homebound Ministries by participating in the birthday celebrations of our shut-ins.
Marlene Woodfield
Coordinator of Homebound Ministries
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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, Brigitte Coan, Angie Davis, Tina Carey, Daniel Davis, Brandi Fox, Carson Gallagher, Carol Gilbert, Wally Hook, Fred Simbro, George Jenks, Dennis Hippensteel, Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Kammeyer, John Lyness, Dorothy Nowak,, Sandy Staback, Larry Dalton, Bill Staples, Madelyn Tedesco, Roxanne Yagelski, and Elma Epple.
If you have someone listed on the prayer corner, please keep the office informed of their progress.
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Golf Anyone?
Let's renew this fun event! It will be held at Muni-North Course on Sunday, September 23, at 12:30pm. Best ball twosome will be $5.00 per couple. There will be prizes. If enough people are interested, we will go out for supper after the golf is finished and award prizes. The sign up sheet is in the narthex. Let's have a great turnout for this event. If you have any questions, please call Wanda Jones at 872-1724.
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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 whose they are.
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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 |
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Weekly
Calendar
Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Children's
Choir Practice
9:30 a.m.
Children, Youth,
and Adult
Sunday Schools
10:45 a.m
Worship Service
Baptism of
Aidan Griffith Foley
Monday, Aug 13
11:30 am -1:00 pm
Soup Kitchen
6:00 p.m.
Vision Team
Meeting
in the Narthex
6:30 p.m.
Michiana Clowns
in Community Room
7:00 p.m.
Gambler's
Anonymous
in the Library
Tuesday, Aug 14
Wednesday, Aug 15
10:00 a.m.
Overeaters
Anonymous
in the Chapel
7:00pm
Alcoholics
Anonymous
in Middle High Room
Thursday, Aug 16
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Soup Kitchen
5:30 p.m.
Ladies' Night Out
at Olive Garden
6:30 p.m.
Quilters
Friday, Aug 17
Office Closes
at Noon
5:00 p.m.
Bitter / Odle
Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, Aug 18
2:00 p.m.
Bitter / Odle
Wedding
Sunday, Aug 19
8:15 a.m.
Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Children's Choir
Practice
9:30 a.m.
Children, Youth,
and Adult
Sunday Schools
10:45 a.m
Worship Service
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Visioning Workshop
in Community Room
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Our
Worship
Services
on PBS TV
Cable Channel 99 Wed 2:30pm Fri 4:30pm Sun 7:00pm |
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Hospital Visitor
This Week:
Sandra Hixon
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Local Mission
This Month:
Michigan City Classroom
Supply Drive
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