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October 26, 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, Indiana
Greetings!
From Bible Gateway, "Questions Answered",
How does a person meditate on God's Word?
Meditation is a combination of reviewing, repeating, reflecting, thinking, analyzing, feeling and even enjoying.
It is a physical, intellectual, and emotional activity.
It involves our whole being.
In some ways, meditation does not easily fit into Western culture. We value action and busyness more than stopping and considering. The author of this psalm was from another time and culture, one with a tradition that valued meditation. As a result, meditation came more naturally for him and others with his Middle Eastern background. We have to overcome some cultural obstacles to learn to meditate.
There are many ways to meditate on God's Word. Some possibilities include:
(1) Take time to read a verse or passage over and over. (2) Begin to memorize all or part of it.
(3) Listen...quiet your heart to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you through God's Word.
(4) Consider how it fits with the rest of the Bible and life in general.
(5) Become emotionally involved...allow yourself to feel what God feels, his desires expressed through his words. (6) Move from meditation to application...connect your thoughts to action. Consider how the truth and power of the Word of God should affect your behavior.
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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 that are still available are November 6, 8, 13 and 15.
... Please register today for the date you would like to attend.
Staff/Parish Relations Committee.
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Advent Bible Study
"Making Christmas About Christ"
Pastor Gwen will be leading a Bible Study for the Advent Season. The study is for only four weeks on Tuesdays, starting Tuesday, Nov 27 thru Tuesday, Dec 18. Each Tuesday will have one-hour session at 10:30 am and another one-hour session at 7:00 pm.
Please sign up on the sheets on the Welcome Center in the Narthex as soon as possible since we need to order books for attendees.
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exploration.youth retreat
The exploration.youth retreat is designed for youths in grades 9-12 to learn about Christian vocation and explore God's calling. The dates are Nov. 16-18 and you must register by November 7. Registration fee of $45 includes meals, 2 nights bunking at University Heights UMC, and all materials.
For more information, call Rev. Brian Durand at 317-564-3249 or go to www.INUMCconnect.org/explore.
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Administrative Council Announcement
At the most recent Administrative Council meeting on October 16th, a motion was submitted, seconded, and carried that all proceeds from the 2012 Madrigal Dinner will be applied to the General Fund.
Ed Susnis, Admin Council Co-Chair
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Clothes Line Request
Pastor Gwen has been speaking about "callings". I am hoping someone feels that "calling" to help with the Clothes Line Ministry during the January thru March when my husband and I will be with his mother in Florida. Activities necessary include:
1. Seeing that cards are placed on the display.
(Usually the office volunteers do this.)
2. Recording all filled requests.
3. Delivering bags to the school office.
4. If no one takes a card, purchasing the clothes, delivering, and turning receipt in to the church office .OR you can use a Clothes Line dedicated scrip card for purchases.
This is a very simple process and a very important outreach ministry. I am hoping someone feels the call to keep the Clothes Line Ministry functioning in my absence. Dottie Evett
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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.
Christian Education Committee
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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, Steve Beardslee, Tina Carey, Brigitte Coan,
Larry Dalton, Angie Davis, Lance Domke, Elma Epple,
Ruth Gabbert, Carson Gallagher, Carol Gilbert, Dennis Hippensteel, Wally Hook, George Jenks, Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Lute,
John Lyness, Marcella Ratcliffe, Sandy Staback,
Madelyn Tedesco, Sally 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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Community Thanksgiving Service
On November 18, The Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Service at 6:00 p m at St. John's United
Church of Christ, 101 St. John Road. Michigan City.
Our Memorial Handbells and Café Band will be part of this service.
Everyone attending is asked to bring non-perishable food items that will be given to the Salvation Army Food Pantry.
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Scripture 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 11/05 Called To Be An Apostle Romans 1:1-7
Tue 11/06 Encouraged By Each Other's Faith Romans 1:8-12
Wed 11/07 Eager To Proclaim The Gospel Romans 1:13-17
Thu 11/08 Paul's Journey To Rome Begins Acts 27:1-12
Fri 11/09 Fierce Storm Dashes Hope Acts 27:13-20
Sat 11/10 Keep Up Your Courage Acts 27:21-32
Sun 11/11 Brought Safely To Land Acts 27:33-44
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Swingbelly's Gives Back To 1stUMC
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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 School
10:45 a.m
Worship Service
Fall Feast (Dinner)
after 2nd Service
Youth Bells
No Practice
Monday, Oct 29
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
7:00 p.m.
Gambler's
Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in the Library
Tuesday, Oct 30
6:00 p.m.
Memorial Handbells
7:00 p.m.
Trustees Mtg
in the Library
Wednesday, Oct 31
10:00 a.m.
Overeaters
Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in the Chapel
2:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Seniors-in-Action
Bible Study
(Community Partner)
5:00 p.m.
Café Band Practice 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, Nov 1
9:00 a.m.
UMW Board Mtg
in the Library
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
Friday, Nov 2
Office Closes at Noon
Saturday, Nov 3
Sunday, Nov 4
8:15 a.m.
Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Children's Choir
Practice
9:30 a.m.
Children, Youth
and Adult
Sunday School
10:45 a.m.
Worship Service
4:45 p.m.
Youth Bells
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This Month's Mission
Peace with Justice
UMC National
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Hospital Visitor
This Week:
John Vail
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Altar Flowers
This Week
Provided by
Earlene Cassidy
in memory of
Robert W. Cassidy,
Esther Cassidy
and
Harold Hollers, Jr.
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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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