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Mason UMC
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6315 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
513.398.4741
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Mason UMC Staff
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Lead Pastor
Pastor of Discipleship & Congregational Care
Esperanza Viva Pastor
Music Director
(Traditional Worship)
Contemporary Worship Director & Office Mgr.
Children's & Youth
Choir Director
Natalie Woodrow
Keyboardist
David Skvorak
Director of Communication
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Nursery Director
Margaret Sanders
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Good Afternoon, MUMC Friends!
Or evening, morning, or whenever you happen to read this!
We have a looooong issue this week, so I'll keep this short. Remember to use the bar at the side to check out all the articles in this week's edition. We have some small group studies starting up soon, so be sure to read about those. Also this Sunday, we have a birthday celebration, and ticket's for the ladies' Ice Cream Social go on sale! Remember to check out Pastor Dale's blog too!
See you all on Sunday!
Peace,
Ben Wong
Director of Communications
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| Pastor's Blog | | |
From Pastor Dale:
"Having structures in place that facilitate ministry is important to the future ministry of any church. With the appropriate structures comes the opportunity to replicate the core vision and purpose into tangible results. Leadership is provided to ensure that the outcomes align with the vision. Also, the responsibilities are clearly defined. That in and of itself, helps to set boundaries and accountability.
There are many lay persons in Mason United Methodist Church who give countless hours to the successful implementation of our ministry. So many tasks that are important to the outcome are handled by a number of you who give of your talent. You are willing to use your spiritual gifts in a variety of ways."
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| Upcoming Dates | | |
Apr. 8 - Senior Adult Lunch
Apr. 14 - UMW Meeting
May 4 - Women's Ice Cream Social
May 5 - MUMC Variety Show
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| Prayer Requests | | |
For God's Healing:
- Ed Michaels at home
- Dot Miller as she recuperates from successful surgery
- Rick Ghere at home
- Sabrina Latapy recuperating from a concussion
For God's Peace:
- Family of Sue Rieth who died on Friday, April 5, especially her husband Jim and mother Mary Cross (funeral will be on Monday, 11 am, at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home)
- Melody Hubley whose mother passed away on Friday, April 5th
For God's Care for those in the Military:
- Chris Resio whose deployment has been moved to 2014 for six months
If you would like to submit a prayer request, or be added to our prayer chain, please email us at office@masonumc.org |
| 90th Birthday Celebration! | | |
Jim and Kathe May and their family invite you to help Don Rawlings celebrate his 90th birthday this Sunday! After the 9:45 and 11 am worship services you will have a chance to eat birthday cake and wish Don a very happy birthday!
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| Ministry of Compassion | | |
You will note in this week's prayer list a new category for those who are serving in the military and their families. If you know someone to add, please let Pastor Lisa know. We are glad to pray for those in any branch of the armed services.
In addition to prayer support, there is much we could do to offer compassion for our soldiers and their families. If you would be interested in leading or helping with such ministry, see Pastor Lisa as well.
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| Nursery Update | | |
We are very glad that Lynn Kato has accepted the position of Nursery Attendant, effective immediately. Lynn fills a vacancy created by the request of Chelsea Musick to be moved to our sub list. Lynn has served as a nursery sub and knows our children and policies. Her gentle spirit surround our littlest ones with love and their parents with confidence.
Most often, then, on Sunday mornings you will see the compassion of Lynn and Margaret Sanders in action in our nursery. We are thankful that we can also count on Chelsea and our other substitutes to fill in for them, as needed.
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| A Disciple's Path | | |
A Disciple's Path is a small group open to everyone interested in learning about church membership and/or what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ here at Mason UMC. Jane and Dave Doster, along with Pastor Lisa, are facilitating the group that will meet on Tuesdays, 6-7 pm, starting April 9th, for seven weeks.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Lisa who can give you study and work books to get started! This is a journey that will give you tools and community to bolster your own pathway of living as Christ's disciple!
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| Unbinding Your Soul | |
If you are interested in test driving Christian friendship, discussion, community, and prayer consider being a part of "Unbinding the Soul." A four week experience beginning April 16 7-8:30 p.m. Whether you are a well-traveled follower of Jesus, new to faith, not sure about God at all, or an alumni of Unbinding the Heart, you will want to prayerfully consider this short-term group. Come with your questions and an open heart and mind. If you want more info you can contact Pastor Dale Lykins.
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| UMW News | |
Need Money for your non-profit organization? Please submit all requests in writing to UMW (and put in the UMW mailbox in the workroom) or via e-mail to UMW at ckralston@yahoo.com no later than April 7, 2013. Please be intentional and specific with your requests because of our limited funds from this sale. We will try to help as many organizations and groups as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Ralston at 754-8878.
Would you like input on how UMW distributes the sales funds? If so, please come to our next UMW meeting on April 14, 12:15 pm in Room 8. We will discuss the requests and vote on it at this meeting. All women of the church are invited to participate.
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| "Forgiveness" Follow-up | | |
You are invited to participate in a study of Adam Hamilton's book, Forgiveness, for four Sunday evenings during the Easter season. Kathy Savage will lead and facilitate conversation on April 7 and 21 and May 5 and 19 at 6-7 pm. If you need a book, please contact the church office. Together we will study, pray, and encourage one another along our journeys of forgiveness.
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| OTR Soup Kitchen | | |
We could use your help with donations for our next mission to the OTR Soup Kitchen. Click Here to sign-up online, or be on the lookout for the poster in the Narthex. Contact Jane Doster with any questions.
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| Hats Off to Spring! | | |
All women are invited to the "Hats Off to Spring" Ice cream social at Mason UMC!
For just $3, you can purchase a ticket to the social on May 4th, from 12:30pm - 2:00 pm. Tickets will be available in the Narthex after each service on Sunday.
Dress is casual, and there will be fun and entertainment for all ages! For more information, contact Donna Macbeath or Helen Voorhis.
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| 6th Annual Variety Show | |
Youth and adults are excited and busy preparing for Mason UMC's 6th annual Variety Show fundraising event on May 5th from 5-8 p.m. The evening will be full of great Italian food, a silent and live auction, and lively entertainment. Be sure to save the date!
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Vacation Bible School will be here soon! Registration for both participants and volunteers is LIVE on the Mason UMC website. Just click the picture above!
We had such a blast last year, we hope you can join us for "Kingdom Rock: Stand Strong for God" on July 8 - 12th! Questions? Contact Sue Hamilton: 222-9121 or suezq48@hotmail.com
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| Magical Moments Preschool | |
Magical Moments Preschool is now registering for the 2013-2014 School Year. We offer 2 or 3 day classes for 3-year olds, Pre-K Classes that are 3 or 4 days a week, and an extended day that runs 4 days a week. The extended day class includes an hour of literacy.
Please contact us if you would like a tour of the school or have questions at 513-459-9426 or by e-mail at
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| Kroger Community Rewards | |
Thanks to your support, Mason UMC receives about $800 every three months from the Kroger Community Rewards program, based on how much we spend at Kroger. To keep these donations to the church coming, you must re-enroll in the program each year, and use your Kroger Plus card when you shop at Kroger.
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| MUMC Online Stores | | |
Pictured here, you can see Pastor Dale in one of the new Mason UMC shirts! You can choose from a multitude of shirts on our online Land's End store. Click here to go to our store!
Once there, you can choose any of their products and have our logo embroidered on it! If you need any help, feel free to ask Dale, Pat B., or Ben!
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