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2. children

Gwinn UMC Messenger
J U N E
GWINN UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
PO Box 354
251 Jasper Street
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-6314
Rev. Ron Fike,
Pastor
[email protected]
734-277-1855
Tena Bender,
Family Ministry
Coordinator
[email protected]
Marlene Deatrick,
Secretary
[email protected]
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Lay Leader Lines/
Scripture readings
2
Volunteer
schedule
3
Radical
Hospitality
4
Special Study
Opportunities
5
UM Women News/
Ron’s Reflection
6
Youth Group/VBS
7
GBS
8
New Members
9
Cub Scouts
11
Family Fun Day
12
Camp Michigamme
13
Calendar
14
Prayer Power
15
2 0 1 5
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See on the shoreline he’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.
To Camp, to Camp…you are invited to camp.
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling all children to camp.
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Why stay indoors when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Leave that com-pu-ter; get out in God’s sunshine!
There’s so much beauty to see!
To Camp, to Camp…you are invited to camp.
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling all children to camp.
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Childhood is fleeting the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me.
Summer is short and the winters are lasting
Let’s go outside and be free!
To Camp, to Camp…you are invited to camp.
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling all children to camp.
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O for the wonderful time we have waiting,
Waiting for you and for me.
Kayaks and volleyball, fish hooks for baiting,
Baiting for you and for me!
To Camp, to Camp…you are invited to camp.
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling all children to camp.
-Alternate Lyrics, 2015, Rev. R.A. Fike
The liberal person shall be enriched, and he
who waters shall himself be watered.
Proverbs 11: 25
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Month of
June
Danielle Clement
Janna Clement
Faye Fallon
Mary Jo Dollar
Paula Czapiga
Sharon Couture
Shirley Hansen
Jean Erickson
Ben Hansen
Levi Lauren
Tim Wakkuri
1-Jun
1-Jun
6-Jun
7-Jun
14-Jun
14-Jun
14-Jun
16-Jun
27-Jun
27-Jun
30-Jun
Lay Leader Lines—
As Spring rapidly turns to Summer, we
transition to our summer lives. We travel, have
family-get-togethers and changes to our summer
church schedule.
Our Church will be very busy with the
Gwinn Annual Rummage sale on the 6th of June
from 9 AM - 3 PM.
As I said, it will be busy but fun. God bless you
all and have a great summer.
Love and Blessings,
Scripture Readings for
June
Sunday, June 7
1 Sam. 8:4-20 (11:14-15)
Psalm 138
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35
Sunday, June 14
1 Sam. 15:34-16:13
Psalm 20
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Mark 4:26-34
Sunday, June 21
1 Sam. 17:32-49
Psalm 9:9-20
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41
Jim & Kathy
Sunday, June 28
2 Sam. 1:1-17-27
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43
GWINN
UMC
MESSENGER
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Attitude of Gratitude
Sunday School Teachers:
Liturgists:
June
7
14
21
28
Bev Braden
Brenda Veale
Catherine Stephenson
Jim Morris
Summer Off until September 13th—
God’s Bible Squad ( Weekly on Thursdays)
is an opportunity for children to receive
summer instruction. See page 8 for more info.
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Sound System:
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Hospitality:
June
7
14
21
28
Julie Johnson
Pat Johnson
Julie Johnson
Pat Johnson
June
7
14
21
28
Brad Veale
Bill Nemacheck
Cesar Guevara
Chuck Ryall/Kip Dollar
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Contact Group:
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Ushers:
June
7
14
21
28
Jim King & Jackie Almy
Sandra Kronner &
Friend
Jim & Kathy Morris
Mike & Marlene
Deatrick
June
8-14
15-21
22-28
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Counters:
June
7
Kathy Morris & Bonnie
Verwey
14
Patty Nemacheck &
Shirley Rice
(Cesar & Beth Guevara Training)
21
Judy Watson-Olson &
Joedy Marjomaki
28
Vicki Arkens & Kathy
Morris
1-7
July
Jim Morris
346-4886
360-0323
Gloria Gurlea
346-5540
Bonnie Verwey
346-4260
Kathy Morris
346-4886
29– 7/5 Penny Hewitt
346-3258
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Key Person:
June—Kurt Hedstrom
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Radical Hospitality
This summer there will be two (2)
“Worship in the Park” opportunities….
July 12th
August 9th
Worship with our Baptist Friends
United Methodist Worship
10:30 a.m. @ Peter Nordeen Park. Each service is followed by a hot
dog luncheon. Please bring your own table service and a dish to pass.
2 n d W e d n e s d ay
PLEASE DONATE A SALAD
June 10th
@ 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Seeking salads to be donated
Menu:
for the June 10th
Chicken Salad, assorted salads,
desserts,
juice, milk & coffee
community meal.
Come enjoy a delightful meal with your friends and
neighbors
Please call Pat Johnson @ 346-6397
to see how you can help!
GWINN
UMC
MESSENGER
Please coordinate with
Pat Johnson before June 7th
at 346-6397 as to what
you can bring!
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Four Week
Summer Study:
Again this summer, we are offering a short,
four-week spiritual growth study.
We plan to meet four mornings in July for 1
½ to 2 hours.
Books are currently available.
Contact Shirley Rice ( 346-3276) if you are interested.
Created For Happiness: Understanding Your Life in God
“People want to be happy. Nothing could be more obvious,
and yet this common goal seems impossible to obtain.”
Together, “we will explore our yearning to be happy and what our culture
and ultimately God has to say about happiness. The early Methodist tradition
used the language of happiness often. Not only did John Wesley preach and
teach about happiness, but his brother, Charles also wrote hymns about happiness that the early Methodists sang. The happiness they sought was happiness in
God.”
Please consider joining us during the month of July as we “examine the understanding
of happiness and how to live the life that God created us to live.”
Watch the bulletin and next month’s newsletter for dates and times.
United Methodist Women….
Human Trafficking is a big problem around the world.
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Methodist Women are
taking a stand in the United States against human trafficking. The Gwinn UMW is
sponsoring an afternoon program featuring State Trooper Stacey Rasanen and an
employee from the Women's Center in Marquette.
We invite you to come hear what these ladies have to say on:
June 8th., 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Refreshments will be served.
This invitation is being extended to the Gwinn community.
Ron’ Reflection for June, 2015—(To all of our young and young at heart)
Luke 8:25- He said to his disciples, “Where is your faith?”
Do you know that you are only as strong as the foundation you stand on? As you grow older, what is
YOUR foundation? What will help you to get through many of the troubles and problems of life? Where
is YOUR faith? This is the purpose for Sunday Schools and youth groups; to help our young people learn
that there is a loving God who cares deeply for them, and will help them get through any situation. It
will help you build a strong foundation for the future.
With that in mind, here are the plans for the youth group this summer…
June 5 and 6---Youth Rummage Sale—let Pastor know when you can come and help, you can work
either day, or both days. You can help with setting up, greeting, or some other activity. Mission
participants are expected to help out! Parents, we need you too!
July 5-11---At Camp Michigamme for the “Mission Experience.” We will join with other youth
groups in ministry and mission.
Aug 7-8---Mackinac Island Trip. We will travel to St. Ignace, and meet with the UMC youth
group there, have a meal and fun together, and spend the night in their church! The next day we
will have breakfast, and then head over to the Island and enjoy all of the fun available there! We
will return home in the evening on the 8th. You will need a sleeping bag, a pillow, a change of
clothes, and approximately 25$ for the boat ticket, and whatever spending money on foods and so
forth you get on the Island. Parents are encouraged and welcome to come!
Let’s have a great summer together! God loves you and so do I!
Blessings,
Pastor Ron
GWINN
UMC
MESSENGER
Please help us as you do your spring cleaning, by saving
your stuff for the
Town Wide Rummage Sale June 6th!
This was a fantastic fundraiser last year! This year, it will be
held in Fellowship Hall, with donations being accepted for drop off
June 3rd – 5th mornings 8:30 to 12:30.
If you need to drop off at other times, or you want to help us
sort it, please call Pastor Ron @ 734-277-1855.
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This Youth Mission is such an exciting venture, and we are looking forward to
helping our neighbors right here in the UP!! This camp is actually open to all grades 6th
through adult, so if you have time and want to come join us in helping someone in need,
join us ‘round the campfire July 5th – 11th!!
Vacation Bible School – AUGUST 24th – 28th
Summer flies by so quick in the UP! This year, we are trying something new and
having VBS at the end of the summer, during the day.
Like GBS, we will be partnering with the Gwinn Schools with them providing the
lunch, which will greatly cut the costs! The snacks are very cool and are a part of the
lesson, so I will still need a few bakers to help out when the time comes!
More details to follow!
Please be in prayer about God’s Bible Squad, VBS, and the
Youth Group
and think about how you might be able to help in this
mission of the church.
Please remember, the children we teach today
are our future leaders of the church!!
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GBS—God’s Bible Squad
The children who have been attending GBS seem to be having a great time,
learning about Jesus and all of his friends! We have also been learning about doing
for others and showing others that we care for them. This program is full of fun! We
have had lessons where we re-in-act the story, like having the children put precious
lotion on the others feet or carry them on a board, like the paralytic’s friends did in
order to get Jesus to see him.
This summer we have great things planned! First, we’ll still meet on
THURSDAY’s (NEW DAY—Beginning June 18th), but we are meeting during the day
so that families have their precious summer evenings to themselves! This will also
allow us to partner with the Gwinn Schools as they will supply, deliver, and serve the
lunch for school aged children as part of their summer lunch program!
We are going to break the children into age groups, which will allow everyone
to learn more on their own level!! It will be a long day for me, but I have faith that
God is preparing the right helpers to come and enjoy the children with me!
I am thinking the day will look something like this:
10:00 – 11:00
Pre-School children and parents with a short lesson, and lots
of laughter and social time getting young children & families
comfortable in church
12:00 – 1:00 Kindergarten – 3rd grade will meet and have a
lesson and craft or games
1:00 – 2:00
Lunch served to all school age students and play / game time
2:00 – 3:00
4th through 7th grade meet for a lesson and craft or games
It’s my hope that parents will join with us,
whenever they are available, as I fully believe children are looking to us parents to see where and
what we spend our time doing, to figure out what is
important in life! It would be awesome to have
several generations at this fun program!
Tena Bender, Family Ministry Coordinator
GWINN
UMC
MESSENGER
Threasa Hruska and
James King
Freiberg Family
Shane Bailey, Theresa Hruska,
John, Sara,
Chase, Aili, Suzanne
Jill Paris, James King
was enjoyed by all in the Fellowship Hall
after worship as a way to Welcome the new members into
The family of Bob and Emma Beams invite you to help them celebrate their
70th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 7, 2015.
A reception is being held at the Lost Creek Activity Center
from Noon - 3 on Sunday, June 7
We request only your presence not presents.
Just having you share this very special event with them is the best gift they could be given.
Should you be unable to attend, cards or notes may be sent to:
Bob and Emma Beams, 316 Lost Creek Dr., Marquette, MI 49855.
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Webelos scouts waiting to cross bridge to Boy Scouts
Father and Son
Tiger Scouts graduated to Wolf Scouts
Cake that snagged $100
GWINN
UMC
MESSENGER
Elmer Aho, Auctioneer
Cordially invites you and your family to our
8 th Annual Family Fun Day
Saturday, June 13th … 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
GREAT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING:

BOUNCE HOUSE AND BALLOONS FOR THE KIDS!
* 10:30 AM DEDICATION OF NEW SIGN – MEMORIAL GIFT IN
HONOR OF DICK HENDRA
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* WORSHIP TIME – 11 A.M. AT HAMPTON CHAPEL FOLLOWED
BY BLESSING OF OUR NEW DECK AT GRACE HALL AND THEN A DELICIOUS BUFFET
STYLE CAMP LUNCHEON WILL BE SERVED!

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* GAMES AND CAMP CRAFTS!
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* SINGING AND FACE PAINTING!
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* AUCTION FUN! * WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES (WEATHER
PERMITTING)
2110 US 41 Hwy W Box 1125
Michigamme, MI
(906) 323-6521
www.campmichigamme.org
Spring 2015 Happenings!
NEW AND IMPROVED ON-LINE REGISTRATION! This year we are excited to announce that we
are collaborating with the Detroit Conference of the UMC Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries
to improve our on-line registration process. This will allow Camp Michigamme families to use a
registration process that was designed specifically for camps by Camp Brain for their camper
registrations and improve flexibility when registering online for more than one child or one session
with its ease of use and memory system. We expect our on-line registration numbers to increase
dramatically as folks find out how user-friendly it is – you will get a user name and password so that
you won’t have to re-enter the same information over and over!
Please visit www.campmichigamme.org and see for yourself, then tell your friends and family
members and share the good news
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
2015 Work-Bees for Friends and Families
June 5-7 Meredith Cabin Focus: Gordon Kendall along with his family and camp alum
friends from the western end of the U.P. and Wisconsin are forming a work crew and
coming to adopt and update Meredith Cabin. They plan to bring and install a new door,
electrical updates and heater – maybe your family or group would like to pick out or
sponsor your own special project!
ALL ARE WELCOME – Overnight accommodations and meals provided, just let Renée
know at 906-373-9707 or [email protected]!
[email protected].
“But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you;
or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to
you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his
hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:7-10 ESV
June 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
6:30 pm OA
7 pm NA
1-3 pm Pantry
5-6:30 pm GBS
5:30 pm
Community Meal
@ Grace Lutheran
Janna Clement
Lydia Anderson
Accepting
7
8
GIFT CARD ORDERS 6:30 pm OA
–Collected
7 pm NA
9
11:30 am Good
News Luncheon at
Grace UMC, MQT
9:30 Hospitality
10:00 Worship
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4
5
6
8:00 am—3:00 pm
Community Wide
Rummage Sale
Rummage Sale Donations—
10
11
Cindy Roberts
12
5:30 pm
Community Meal
@ Gwinn UMC
13
Camp Michigamme
Day!
1-3 pm Pantry
5-6:30 pm GBS
14
15
GIFT CARD ORDERS 6:30 pm OA
7 pm NA
–Delivered
Elizabeth Lizotte
Taylor Jancsi
Kenneth Hewitt
16
1-3 pm Pantry
17
5:30 pm
Community Meal
@ First Baptist
Church
9:30 Hospitality
10:00 Worship
18
19
NEW DAY & TIME:
10 am—3pm
GBS
NOISY OFFERING—
Community Meal
Sue Wakkuri
Julia Wakkuri
Martin Strohm
Carolyn Olson
21
22
9:30 Hospitality
10:00 Worship
August Newsletter
Articles DUE
Father’s Day!
6:30 OA
7:00 pm NA
Laura Nelson
Gordon Rice
28
23
1-3 pm Pantry
6:30 OA
7:00 pm NA
Jennifer Erickson
Sally Strohm
Amanda Jisa
24
10 am Gwinn
Quilters
25
26
27
9 am Newsletter
mailing prepared
NEW DAY & TIME:
10 am—3pm
GBS
Marti Obmann
29
9:30 Hospitality
10:00 Worship
20
30
1-3 pm Pantry
Caleb York
June 6th—
Community
Rummage Sale
Antiques, furniture, kids
stuff, misc. items, hamburgers & popcorn
Proceeds benefit the KIDS Mission Trip and
Knudson Camp/VBS Funds
Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! Psalm 130:1-2
Peter Dani
By: Tony & Judy Voegtline
Earl Diekmann
By: Mark & Marlene Breit
John & Pam Fallon
By: Faye Fallon
Victor Gurlea
By: Gloria Gurlea
Raymond Havnen
By: Ken & Judy Courtright
Jeff and Fay Heimerl
By: Anonymous
Joseph Kodanko
By: Diana Englund
Loved Ones:
By: Jill and Bruce Paris
Al & MaryAnn Sanderson
Alice Vallier
John Meni
By: Rick Dwight
Kathy Meni
Tom Meni
By: Kathy Meni
In Honor of:
Emma Negrienilli
By: Barbara Trombly
John, Lawrence and
Elma Roberto
By: Theresa Hruska
Alden Trombly
By: Barbara Trombly
Marian Sehl
By: Tony & Judy
Voegtline
Tom & Lorraine
Kevern
Thorval & Shirley
Hansen
Barbara Trombly
Paul & Phyllis
Thurston
Faye Fallon
Gloria Gurlea
Jim & Kathy Morris
Bethel Nyquist
Mark & Marlene Breit
Barbara Trombly
Mike & Marlene
Deatrick
Tim & Jane Bennett
Kathryn & Cheryl
Paris
Ken & Judy Courtright
Sharon Couture
Allan Wakkuri
By: Alice Wakkuri
Corinne Westman
By: Phyllis and Paul
Thurston
Sharon Couture
Paula Martonen
Thorval & Shirley
Hansen
For all the love given so
freely to me and my family as we grieve
the loss of my mother – Your expressions of sympathy have overwhelmed
me – especially when I recognize the
real blessing as being included as part of
your church family!
Marlene
MEDICAL CONCERNS: Prayers for Alora Elizabeth Boivin (Elizabeth
Lizotte’s Granddaughter ) who is back in the NICU with breathing issues.
Prayers for Gene Wakkuri (son of Alice) having back surgery in Virginia.
Kevin Kelly recovering from a stay in the hospital. Medical concerns for Toni
Verwey and John Burges. Prayers for a grieving mother whose 20 year old
son took his own life recently at Sawyer. Healing prayers for Jose Mares
who has prostate cancer. Prayers for Scott Berg who is on a list for a kidney
transplant and is having dialysis. From Judy Anderson: Please pray for my
brother in law, Gail Bailey who is scheduled for an ultrasound, and probable
surgery.
For Joy who is no longer in
remission for an
autoimmune problem, and for great niece Maddie who is being bullied for
being a Christian. Please pray for John and Juliana Maki. Juliana has a
very
aggressive cancer which has metastasized. Prayers for dear Kathy
Fallon who is recovering from a broken hip. Prayers for Shirley Drewek’s
grandson (age 26) who has re-occurring cancer. Prayers for Lauren Hintsala who was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes and may have to
take the baby early. Prayers are needed for Bill Yoder who will be going in
for a port and chemo treatments soon. Please keep his faithful caregiver
Suzie lifted up in prayer also.
THOSE LISTED BELOW FOR WHOM WE HAVE BEEN PRAYING:
Dan Bugge, John O’Berg, Linda Walimaki, Carrie Fleming, Karen Nelson,
LIFE CHALLENGES: Folks needing rental/utility assistance. Disability
claims.
COMMUNITY & WORLD: Prayers for the Christians who are suffering at
the hands of ISIS.
PRAYERS FOR PEACE & THOSE INNOCENT PEOPLE WHO ARE IN
HARM’S WAY: Nepal, as they deal with the after effects of the 7.8 magnitude earth quake that killed more than 3200 people. All who serve, including: 2nd Lieutenant - Janna Clement and Senara Dollar.
PRAYERS FOR THESE FAMILIES & FRIENDS AS THEY GRIEVE THE
DEATH OF LOVED ONES: Prayers for the family of LaVonne Schumacher
who has recently passed away. The family Tyler Radtke who walked into
eternal life recently. The family of Jim Jungles who recently passed away.
Prayers for the family of Mike Beauchamp who has gone to be with the
Lord. Prayers for the family of Marian Sehl (Marlene’s mom, John and
Jacob’s Grandmother) who has passed away. Prayers for the family of
Sandy Erickson. Prayers for the family of Duncan Ryan-Ross who has gone
to be with our Lord.
PRAISE: Joy! Bonnie and Rick celebrated 47th Wedding
Anniversary! Dr. Mary-Tobin Anderson who ran her first
marathon!
Gwinn United Methodist Church
251 Jasper Street,
PO Box 354
Gwinn, MI 49841-0655
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
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GWINN, MICHIGAN
Sunday SUMMER Worship Schedule
New Times….
Hospitality Time
Worship
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Rev. Ron Fike, Pastor
[email protected]
Cell – (734) 277-1855
Parsonage – 346-3441
346-6314
Family Ministry Coordinator-Tena Bender
Tuesday
10:30—6:30 pm
[email protected]
346-6314—Please leave a message
Church Secretary, Marlene Deatrick
Monday—Thursday 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
[email protected]
346-6314