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September 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!
As stated above, the purpose of the United Methodist Church and all of its local congregations is "Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Transformation of the World".
To achieve progress toward this purpose, MC1stUMC has been blessed with facilities and resources, including our pastor who is charged with shepherding our church and its congregation. However, progress toward our purpose and utilization of our blessings must be examined periodically so as to ensure not being taken for granted. One way this examination is done is in the annual reporting to Charge Conference.
Vital Church Goals - Spiritual Guides for Our Future
Vital congregations engage disciples in the five practices listed below. In the Charge Conference Reporting, each congregation must identify its commitment in each of these areas by quantifying in the following categories for the past year and the several years to come:
1. Disciples Worship:
Average worship attendance
2. Disciples Make New Disciples:
Number of people who will join by profession of faith
3. Disciples Engage in Growing as Disciples:
Small groups,Sunday school classes,Bible studies
4. Disciples Engage in Missions:
Number of people from our congregation engaged in local, national, and international mission / outreach
5. Disciples Give to Missions:
Total amount given by our congregation to support benevolent and charitable ministries (includes our conference tithes and district support and support for all United Methodist and non-United Methodist organizations active in work such as advocacy, education, health, justice, mercy, outreach, and welfare anywhere in the world.
Now that you know what we're expected to be doing with our blessings, how well do you think we're doing?
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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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VISION STATEMENT
The Vision Statement is being presented in small group settings.
Any member of the church can facilitate a group of sharing on the Vision Statement. Your group might be a card group, bible study, UMW circle, etc.
Please contact Pastor Gwen at the church office if you are interested in facilitating a group. Pastor Gwen has prepared a monologue for the group facilitators. Discussion groups last from 20-40 minutes.
The small group sessions will come to a close by October 13.
The Vision Statement will be presented
to the entire congregation
on October 14.
Thank you, Pastor Gwen
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Covenant (Pledge) Cards
Covenant (Pledge) cards for 2013 are in the mail.
Please take time to pray about your financial covenant with First United Methodist Church of Michigan City.
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Administrative Council
There is a Call Meeting of the Administrative Council scheduled for Monday, October 8 at 7:00pm. This meeting is in regards to the Charge Conference to be held on October 21.
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Charge Conference
The Annual Charge Conference will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 1:30pm central time at Hanna United Methodist Church,
101 W. Hopper St., Hanna, IN 46340.
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Adult Bible Study 
Attention Life Long Learners:
Beginning September 23, 2012, the Adult Sunday School class, under the leadership of JC Sells, will resume its study in the 13th chapter of Mark.
An inquisitive mind and a Bible are requested.
We will meet in the library from 9:30am to 10:30am every Sunday.
God will bless you for all your efforts and faithfulness, JC Sells
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Willing to Give Time One Sunday a Month?
We need your help! If you can give one Sunday every four to six weeks, please give us a try. Read a Bible Story to the children, do a craft, a science project, show a Bible video. We have lots of materials to choose from. You name the Sunday.
If you want more information, please call Joyce Dalton @ 874-5832 or leave your name and phone number in the Church office and we will get back to you. Please give prayerful thought to helping build the future of our Church.
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| Prayer Corner
Please keep these in your prayers:
Our United Methodist Church
military members and their families
Health and Recovery Issues:
Shirley Aigner, Tina Carey, Brigitte Coan, Larry Dalton,
Angie Davis, Elma Epple, Carson Gallagher, Carol Gilbert,
Wally Hook, George Jenks, Mike Kallahan Jr., John Lyness, Celeste Powell, Sandy Staback, Bill Staples,
Madelyn Tedesco, Thelma Wilson, Roxanne Yagelski
If you have someone listed on the prayer corner,
please keep the office informed of their progress.
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Reading List for the Week 
We join with Protestants around the world who are reading, studying, and meditating on passages in accordance with the Standard Sunday School Lessons for 2012-2013.
Mon 9/24 Grateful Love Psalm 18:1-6
Tue 9/25 Faithful Love Deuteronomy 7:7-11
Wed 9/26 Obedient Love Deuteronomy 5:6-10
Thu 9/27 Taught to Love Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Fri 9/28 Love One Another John 13:31-35
Sat 9/29 Love Your Enemies Luke 6:27-36
Sun 9/30 Faith, Hope, and Love Hebrews 13:1-3 & 6 and
1 Corinthians 13
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Church Picnic and Potluck at Creek Ridge
This past Sunday we held our annual church picnic and what a beautiful day it was. The sun was shining, but not too hot, the breeze was just right, and the outdoor setting was perfect. With folding chairs in hand about 75 of our church family gathered to celebrate Sunday services at Creek Ridge County Park.
Pastor Gwen had a wonderful message for us to enjoy and, of course, the lunch afterwards shows that we Methodists do enjoy our food and fellowship under God's beautiful blue sky.
We missed those that could not attend but hope you plan on being there next year. Karen Durnell
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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
10:45 a.m
Worship Service
Monday, Sep 24
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
7:00 p.m.
Gambler's
Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in the Library
Tuesday, Sep 25
6:00 p.m.
Memorial Handbells
7:00 p.m.
Trustees Meeting
in the Library
Wednesday, Sep 26
9:00 a.m.
UMW Board Meeting
in the Library
10:00 a.m.
Overeaters
Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in the Chapel
2:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Seniors-in-Action
Bible Study
(Community Partner)
6:00 p.m.
Contemporary Choir
7:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir
7:00 p.m.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in Middle High Room
Thursday, Sep 27
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
Friday, Sep 28
Office Closes
at Noon
Saturday, Sep 29
Sunday, Sep 30
Fifth Sunday Denominational Tithe
8:15 a.m.
Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Children's Choir
Practice
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Children, Youth, & Adult
Sunday School
10:45 a.m.
Worship Service
4:45 p.m.
Youth Bells
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Local Mission
This Month:
Michigan City
First United Methodist Church
Soup Kitchen
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Hospital Visitor
This Week:
Karen Durnell
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Altar Flowers
This Week
In Memory of
Deceased Wesley Daughter Members
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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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