May 2015 Newsletter
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Pastor’s Column: Doug’s Discoveries
I’ve discovered it’s time to meet with the bishop: Detroit
Annual Conference 2015.
Each spring, our congregation sends 2 clergy and 2 lay
members to the DAC: Detroit Annual Conference of
The United Methodist Church. About a thousand people gather for
worship, dynamic teaching, ordinations, retirements, official business, and wonderful fellowship. A similar gathering takes place for
the WMC: West Michigan Conference. This year we will vote on a
motion, as announced months ago, to create a new annual conference for all of Michigan together. Our episcopal office and ministry
center are already in Lansing. If both conferences approve the motion, we will invest in the effort to collect more input, design a new
conference, and bring a detailed plan back to the conferences for
additional votes.
Conference Business: We will elect officers, approve candidates for
ordination, vote on a proposed budget up 3.27%, and elect delegates for the May 10-20, 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon, titled, “Therefore, Go.” All Voting Items are at
www.detroitconference.org.
Upcoming Events
National Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 7th/12-1, Central Park
Spring Workday
Saturday, May 9th/8-Noon, MUMC
Mother’s Day Services (pg. 10)
Sunday May 10th, 8:30 & 10:30 am
UMW Rummage Sale (pg. 4)
ASP Clothing Sale (pg. 4)
On Sunday, May 17, at Adrian College, we host an “Explore Calling”
Education Bake Sale (pg. 3)
luncheon open to everyone who is discerning a call to ministry. The
Th., Fr., May 14,15/9-5 Sat. May 16/9-12
luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon with representatives from the
Board of Ordained Ministry, United Methodist seminaries, and young
adult ministries in the Detroit Annual Conference. If you are discernLast Day of Sunday School (pg.3)
ing a call to ministry, please contact me for details. I hope you can
Sunday School Teacher Recognition
come to the lunch and stay for 2:00 p.m. service.
Sunday, May 18th
You are invited to “Explore Calling” Sunday
You are invited to the Ordination of Rev. Sherry Foster on May
17, 2015.
You are invited to The Service of Ordination and Commissioning at
2:00 p.m. in the Adrian College Chapel. Rev. Sherry Foster will be
ordained in this special service, followed by a reception for the newly
commissioned and ordained. Adrian College is located at 110 S.
Madison St., Adrian, MI. Arrive early to find parking and locate Herrick Chapel on campus.
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Begin 9:30 am Service (pg. 10)
Sunday, May 24th
Our Deacon-Rev. Sherry
“Milestones”
In our lives, we pass many milestones. There are of course the milestones or mile markers
along the highway which we can physically see. There are also the milestones that we
keep in our hearts and memory of significant events or stages in life, progress, development, etc. It is a way of keeping track of our life journey. We mark the happy dates of our
birth, baptism, first day of school, graduations, confirmations, weddings, first jobs, new
homes, etc. to plot a picture of the journey of the high points of life. And there are the dates
of the low points, deaths of family members and friends, divorce, major illnesses, things
that don’t go right, etc., that we would rather forget but still shape our journey and who we are. We can take
comfort in the fact that God is with us through the whole journey. He celebrates and laughs with us when we
do, and he cries with us and lifts us up with his strength at the low times.
All of our milestones are a resumé of who we are.
This month, on May 17th, I will pass through a milestone moment in my life, something I have worked,
prayed, strived, and persevered for during the past decade or more. I will be ordained as a deacon in fullconnection to Word, Service, Compassion and Justice by Bishop Deborah Kiesey at the Detroit Annual Conference in Adrian, Michigan. The ordination service is a moving experience and will be a special moment for
me as both Pastor Doug and Pastor Gregg will stand with me as I am ordained and then place my deacon
stole over my shoulder. Our bishop also includes a foot-washing ceremony where she washes the ordinands
feet, symbolic of the servant leader Jesus was in washing the feet of the disciples. I hope that many of you will
be at Adrian College in the chapel with me on May 17th at 2:00pm. All are welcome to attend the service and
the reception afterward in the Richie Marketplace building. The support of our church family has strengthened
me for the journey past and the journey to come and it would mean a lot to me to see your smiling faces in
Adrian.
Thank you for all you have given me through these years of preparation and practice. I look forward, by
the grace of God, to continued ministry among you and to creating a travel and retreat ministry.
Blessings,
Reverend Sherry Foster,
Deacon
Planning your summer?
Don’t forget to check out United Methodist camping opportunities for all ages!
The mission of the Detroit Conference United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries is to extend, en-
hance and enable our congregations in the task of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our focus is providing and marketing quality year round camp and retreat facilities
and programs that offer and promote Christian faith for people of diverse backgrounds and ages.
One often forgotten camping opportunity is tent and RV camping at Meyers Lake Campground near Byron, MI.
It even has a couple of cabins to rent.
Brochures (with registration forms) and information about all Michigan Area UMC Camps are available in the
Fellowship Hall or you may go to the online brochure and registration at umccamps.org.
Scholarships are available, or if you have questions- ask Rev. Sherry, MUMC Camp Coordinator
Check it out!
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What and who are the Education Committee? This committee works with the
Children’s Ministry Director (Karen J Smith) to plan, support, and implement
Christian education programs for children in our church and in the community.
Programs include Sunday School for all ages, Vacation Bible School, Prayer
Partners, Birthday Party for Jesus, and other special events throughout the year.
The committee members assist with planning and running the programs as well
as with any fundraising necessary. They are active members of our church,
many of whom have children in the programs so they are especially interested in
providing quality programs and bringing new ideas. The spiritual growth of our
children is our highest priority and we seek to find ways to nurture that growth in
meaning and interesting, often hands-on (sometimes messy!) ways that will stay
with the kids as they grow and mature in their faith. Our children’s ministry encompasses ages birth (nursery
care) through high school (Sunday School and graduation celebration). We are always open to new ideas; we
meet on the third Thursday each month at 10:00am.
Sunday School News: The last day of Sunday School (youth and adults) will be on May
17th. We will honor our wonderful teachers on that day during the 10:30 am worship service
as well as during a special Coffee Hour reception following the service. PLEASE take a
moment to write a short note of appreciation and thanks for the teacher(s) who led you
and your children in your knowledge of God during this past year. These notes are SO
appreciated! THANK YOU, TEACHERS!!!
Baked Goods Needed: The Education Committee is sponsoring a Bake Sale table at the
UMW Rummage Sale in May and we are offering the opportunity for providing goodies to
everyone who is interested! We would like a variety of items (sweet, savory, sugar-free, gluten-free – whatever is your specialty. If you are not a baker but can put together snack mixes
that is welcome too! This is a big fundraiser for Vacation Bible School and the more we have
the more we sell – so let’s have a lot! Thanks for your help with this! Donations can be left in
the church kitchen or the Children’s Ministry office.
A-Hiking We will Go! Embark with us on an icy expedition that empowers kids to
overcome obstacles with God’s awesome power! At this year’s Vacation Bible
School – “Everest” - we will seek to anchor kids in rock-solid Bible truths that will
guide them through life’s challenges – through daily Bible Adventures, games, science projects, skits, songs, worship, kid-to-kid video encounters, God sightings,
snacks and much more! Our expedition begins at 9:00am sharp on August 3rd this
year. *Registration and volunteer sign-up will begin on Sunday, June 7th.
Do you have a graduate? If someone in your family will be graduating from high
school, college or graduate school this year please notify the Church Office and fill out
a Graduate Information form so that we can recognize their accomplishments in our
next newsletter and during Graduate Recognition on Sunday June 7th.
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United Methodist Women
May 3-National Day of Prayer
May 7-9:30 am Morning Glories meets at the home of Karen Smith.
May 10-Mother’s Day
May 11-16-Rummage Sale May 14,15/9-5, May 16/9-12 in the Fellowship Hall.
May 22-10:00 am Clara’s Helping Hands meets in the Church Parlor. Hostess/Devotions-Linda Sturgeon
May 26-7:00 pm Mary Martha Circle home of Linda Sturgeon Devotions-Marilyn Moore
April 30-1:30 pm MAY Executive Board Meeting, Parlor
ANNUAL UMW RUMMAGE SALE
It’s that time of year again to clean out your closets, basement, and garage and drop it off items
at the church for our annual UMW Rummage Sale. Please bring your gently used items to the
church starting Monday, May 11, and dropping off no later than Wednesday evening, May 13.
The hours for the sale are Thursday May 14 and Friday May 15 from 9 – 5, and Saturday, May 16
from 9 – 12. The ASP will accept clothing on the stage for the same hours listed above.
We will accept baby items, small appliances, furniture, books, CDs, movies, garden items, toys, jewelry, linens, children’s clothing, sports equipment, seasonal items, office equipment, kitchen items, plus much
more…. We cannot accept donations of large book shelves, entertainment centers, computers, TVs or
other electronic items! Thank you for supporting this event as all proceeds go to our Mission Projects.
We are now collecting clothing for sale at the UMW Rummage Sale May
14-16. You can leave bags of clean clothes by the barn at any time between now and May 10th. Starting May 10th, bags can be left at the
church. If you would like to help in setting up for the rummage sale or during the rummage sale, contact Cheryl Smith.
ASP Mission Opportunities
Our next Appalachia Service Project mission trip will be June 27 - July 4, 2015. We will be traveling to
Lawrence County, Kentucky. We have a group of 11 adults and 26 youth preparing for our trip.
We are in need of one additional vehicle for the trip that will hold a work crew of 7 or 8 adults and
youth. If you have a vehicle that we can borrow for the week, would like to help as we prepare for our trip or
have any questions, please contact Cheryl Smith at 248-676-2593 or email [email protected].
To the church,
Thank you for having us work there. I enjoyed organizing for you.
Dear Methodist Church,
Thank you for letting me work at the church. I enjoyed stuffing the flyers and working
as hard as I could. Thank you for having me.
Notes from Milford High School SMART program students who worked at our church on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Newsletter Deadline
The newsletter deadline is the 15th day of each month.
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Welcome New Members
Debbie Rivet resides in Milford with her husband of 26 years, Chuck. They have 4 children,
ages range from 25-32. Debbie has lived in the Milford area for most of her life, and felt
she wanted to be a part of the community, and give back in some way. Joining MUMC will
enable her to do this.
She currently works full time at a local tube mill and also attends school at night.
She enjoys gardening, reading, and bike riding.
Carl Hawkinson, sponsored by Phil Harris. Carl resides in Milford with his wife, Carol. They
have 5 children. He is retired from the auto industry as well as the radio/DJ arena. He likes
to work with people and walks around Milford for exercise.
Joe Ann Pliska, sponsored by Jan Olari. Joe Ann recently moved to Milford from Onsted,
Michigan. She has been very active with the UMW over the years, went on the Emmaus Walk, and has
been a lay speaker. Joe Ann moved from Tennessee to Dearborn in 1955 and married her late husband
Steve in 1960. They were both employed by Ford Motor Company . She has 4 children, 5 grand children, 6
great grand children and 1 great-great grand child. Joe Ann likes to cook, read, and care for her dogs.
Meals on Wheels
Thanks to Ron Opfer, Dave Ebert, Linda Lutz, Jan and Bob Olari, Ann Godwin, Sue Trevas,
Caroline Graves, and Juanita Rogers for delivering meals in March and April. We have a great
bunch of volunteers who make my job of rounding up drivers easy. The delivery route is usually about 18 miles and takes 1 ½ to 2 hours, leaving from the Milford Senior Center. There
are usually about 20 meals to be delivered. About half of the meals are delivered at American
House in Milford. Please let me know if you would like to deliver meals any time in the future.
It’s definitely a rewarding adventure.
May 9: Spring Workday: Saturday 8:00am—Noon. Spring cleaning is well at hand in
homes all over! Set aside some time to help our Men’s Club and Board of Trustees
spruce up around MUMC!
Prayer Shawl Ministry,
The prayer shawl was an unexpected gift of kindness. I will think of all the prayers that
were said when each knot was tied. Thank you so much.
Mary Burley and the Family of David “Murray” Burley
Stitching for Others – Prayer Quilts and Shawls. Please come and help us. We need knitters, crocheters, sewers, cutters, ironers, etc. It is a wonderful fellowship group and there
is a job for everyone, no experience necessary.
For more info call Thesia Wolf, 248-310-8798.
Thesia
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Happy
05/01
05/02
05/12
05/15
05/16
05/28
05/28
05/29
Anniversary
John & Kris Heidt
Glenn & Diana Rittenger
Ernest & Jeannette Morris
Tom & Deb Llewellyn
Bob Campbell & Thesia Wolf
Tom & Carla Gorton
Gregg & Karen J. Smith
Jerry & Lu Gierhart
01: Pam Fisher; 02: Maxwell Smith; 03: Andrew
Smith; 04: Cameron Atkeson, Tiffany Klingensmith,
Pat Loder, Carol Strauss, & Lisa Tribble; 06: Johnny
Venezia & Sabrina Watkins; 08: Al Worrell & RJ Gurke; 09: Julius Glinter; 12: Ron Harris & Reid Jacoby;
13: Bailey Clemens; 14: Amanda Shoberg; 16: Judy
Braid, Dawn Brudi, & Wesley Wenger; 20: Susanne
Fraser; 25: Tracy Bruletti; 26: Jim Bell; 27; Alex
McKane; 28: Tom Llewellyn; 29: Ben Weeks.
IN OUR PRAYERS
New Prayer Requests: Joyce Raupp having heart surgery. Regina Olari, her sisters, and family.
Charlene Schuman in hospice care. Tom Godwin in hospice care. Spencer is fighting cancer. Tyler
Katchever for continued healing. Betty Oeschger for recovery from heart attack. Ann Caulkins for
complications from flu.
Sympathies for: Lynn Leibler, Bob & Margarent Leibler for passing of Lynn’s father Bill Chaldakas. John & Marilyn
Moore and family on the passing of Marilyn’s brother-in-law Merrill (Tutt) Harvey.
Continuing Prayers: Arlene & Steve Booker, Ken Bourns, Pamela & Bruce Chester, Tom Divozzo, Betty Dryer, Jerry
Gierhart, Patty Harvey, Eddie McManus, Larry Moscal, Ann Morris, Gerry Nowland, Marilyn Nowland, Bonnie Parsons,
Phil Thompson, Jean Utley, New Sawtrol UMC (sister church, Liberia).
Homebound, Rehabilitation Center & Nursing Care: Dorothy Branch, Winnie Crawford, Barb Harrison, Marjorie Morris, Donna Oberg, Gary Scholes, Betty Whitworth, and Kyoung Yim.
Members in College: Sarah Bonhard, Audrey Fisher, Christian James, Katie Loder,
Rachel McAuliffe, Marshall Rittenger, Mike Rockwell, Shawn Shove, Ieasha Shufflebarger, Kayla Shufflebarger, Alexander Smith, Andrew Smith, and Sarah Smith.
Other church members in postsecondary education? Please notify the church office.
Those in the Military: Capt. Jamie Bowman, Matt Cowell, Sgt. Jennifer Ducote,
Sgt. First Class Michael Ducote, Staff Sgt. Sean Foster, Jeremy Francis, Col.
Chris Garver, ABF AR Elena Glinter/Navy, Kelly Harvey, Sgt Deacon Holton, Sgt.
Ryan Kidd, Lance Corp. Michael Leibler, 2nd Lt. Alaina Maten, Gunnery Sgts. Connie & Gary Ollor, Airman Adam Rack, Jeremy Rudd, Jacob Smucker, Chris Thomas, Staff Sgt. Charles VanAcker III, & Capt. Bryan Vaught.
Deployed: Major Matt Graham in USAF deploying to Qatar; Jonathan Maten deployed to Ecuador. Lt. Col. Eric Harris deployed to the UAE, Bahrain, & Saudi Arabia, Danny Scull deployed to Japan. Others deployed? Please notify the church
office. Thank you all for your service!!
Dear MUMC,
Thank you for hosting our Human Trafficking Event. The generosity of the use of your
facility each month as well as this evening is invaluable. Your treasure is in Heaven.
Than you to Karen Smith for being our building liaison each month. Thank you John
Olari for helping with the sound equipment. And thank you to the bell choir for accommodating us during their scheduled practice time. May the downtrodden be uplifted
and His kingdom advanced.
Beth Grate, Northwest Oakland Abolitionist Project
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God Inspired Turning Points. – Spiritual Gifts
By
Debbie Llewellyn
Two recent news stories helped me select this month’s topic. Locally, Evan Leedy, a Wayne
State College student started a “GoFundMe” campaign on behalf James Robertson after reading a story in the
newspaper detailing how Mr. Robertson walked 21 miles to work every day. Despite his hardship, Mr. Robertson’s attendance record was exemplary. The fund raised more than $300,000 and changed James Robertson’s life forever.
The other story I heard on the radio while driving home from work. An 8-year old Washington state girl set a
goal in 2013 to do 60 nice things to honor her grandmother on her 60th birthday, March 22, 2014. Her grandmother unexpectedly passed away before her 60th birthday, but Alex McKelvey likes doing nice things for people. To date, she has completed 600 acts of kindness (volunteering at a food bank, bought toys for St. Jude’s
Hospital.)
I believe Evan and Alex are tapping into their God-given spiritual gifts.
As I researched the topic, I found a definition thanks to the First United Methodist Church (Kansas) that describes spiritual gifts as follows: “God gives each person spiritual gifts for the building up of the body of Christ,
for faithful living and for serving Christ in the world. As we discover and use our spiritual gifts, we come to
know the joy of serving Christ and find places where our gifts intersect with the needs of the church and the
world.”
Spiritual gifts include: (abbreviated definitions adapted from full text on UMC.org)
 Administration – direct and implement plans to lead others
 Apostleship – plant new ministries and churches
 Discernment – distinguish between the influence of God, Satan, the world and the flesh
 Evangelism – reach out to the lost with the Gospel
 Exhortation – strengthen and encourage those who are wavering in their faith
 Faith – building up the church; trust that God is sovereign and He is good
 Giving – share with others the overflow of blessings God has given them
 Healing – compassionate toward the sick and pray over them regularly; possess great faith that God can
and will heal some and are not deterred when he chooses not to
 Knowledge – allows believer to relate the Scriptures, and particularly the Gospel of Jesus to all.
 Leadership – care for God’s people and lead them into deeper relationship with Christ and each other
 Mercy – great empathy for others in their trials and sufferings (Evan and Alex)
 Miracles – heightened sensitivity to the presence and power of God through his Holy Spirit; always give
credit to God for His mighty works
 Pastor/Shepherd – humbly teach, guide, and lead others in the mission of the church; loves the Gospel of
Jesus Christ and puts it as the center of his/her life
 Serving/Ministering – love to help out; content to serving in the background knowing that their contribution will bless the church, display the love of Christ to the world, and bring glory to God
 Teaching – help the church fulfill its ministry as “a pillar and buttress of truth”; demonstrate God’s love
while revealing His truth to the world
 Wisdom – deep understanding of the holiness of God and the lack of holiness in their own hearts; can
recognize this in others and have the compassion and boldness to share that truth
Do you recognize your spiritual gift from the list? How is God calling you to use your gift(s)? If you are unsure
about your gift, you can take an online assessment. Visit the UMC.org website: http://www.umc.org/what-webelieve/spiritual-gifts-online-assessment
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Evangelism and Care Report – May
Events this month:
Mother’s Day – May 10
As your own mother comes to mind, consider what it says in Philippians: 1:3
“I thank my God every time I remember you.”
Memorial Day Parade – Saturday, May 23
We are seeking volunteers to walk in the parade – it’s a fun event and it feels good
to honor those brave men and women
who serve our country
Community Sharing
The demand at food pantries remains high
and the contributions taper off during
spring/summer. Please consider brining
(1) can a week – when multiplied by (1)
can from all of us – we can make a difference in the lives of those struggling to
get by.
Friends Summer
Camps for 2015:
Safety Camp – Introduction to: safe side
adults, home, bike safety and emergencies.
Bug Bonanza – explore the world of bugs &
insects.
Wilderness Week - explore the outdoors:
camping, boating, hiking and more.
Crazy Carnival Week- games, crafts and
food.
Science Camp – a new experiment each day.
Wacky Water Week- experiment with water,
water play and learn about our lakes and
oceans.
Before and After Camp Adventures will be available for each camp. Activities
will keep with the camp theme. Care may be provided until 6:00pm. For more
information contact Robin Fletcher at Friends Preschool.
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Did You Know?
Willow UMC’s Last Chicken Dinner is on Wednesday, May 13th ?
Chicken Supper-Served Family Style – all you can eat, Where-Willow United Methodist Church, 36925 Willow Rd., New Boston, MI 734-654-9020, Runs March, April & May, September, October, & November, Time:
5:00pm ‘til sell out (Carry outs start at 4:30pm), Cost-Adults: $10.00 Children – 12 & under: $5.00, Pay at
the door. Menu: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Biscuits and Gravy, Dinner Rolls, Dessert,
Coffee, Hot Tea, Milk. Willow is the church served by Pastor Marianne McMunn.
About Our Vital Church Initiative (VCI)?
As announced last month, our Church Council voted to participate in VCI, a program of The Detroit Annual
Conference. We announced that our team of six persons will enter a 9-month program of intensive learning
about church revitalization. We will meet with leaders of other participating churches. Since then, we learned
that we will need to find other United Methodist churches who are ready to engage in this program with us.
We have sent a letter of invitation to 10 pastors of churches with average worship attendance over 100 persons. We have conferred with our Church Council Chairperson, Bette Knedgen. We hope we can enlist other churches in VCI by September, but if not, we plan to invite our own VCI Team together and review the
book we studied in an adult Sunday School class last fall, titled, “Renovate or Die: Ten Ways to Focus Your
Church on Mission.” Please pray that we may learn about effective ministry strategies and enhance the total
ministry impact of our church. The following persons have agreed to serve on our VCI Team: Bill Antrim,
Cheryl Daman, Bette Knedgen, Cory Lupinacci, and our clergy - Pastor Doug and Rev. Sherry.
Finance Committee
Finance Committee continues to meet the first Thursday of each month. Revenue and spending are both on
track after the first quarter of 2015. The work of Finance Committee is necessary, but is only being done to
support the mission of Milford United Methodist Church. Keeping our financial health in good order allows
lots of good things to happen. Youth Programs, Vacation Bible School, Christian Education, Boy Scouts, furniture distribution from Betty’s Barn, services at West Hickory Haven, pastoral visits, music programs, Friends
Preschool facilities, facilities for local community groups, Meals on Wheels support, support of District and
Conference missions, support of MUMC overseas missions, ASP worker support, just to name a few.
We at Finance Committee often seem focused on the dollars and cents of the church budget. The real purpose of “running a tight ship” with church finances is to maintain a solid foundation, so that MUMC can provide services and support to our members, friends, and to many outside our community. We should be proud
that MUMC is able to provide all these services.
Dave Ebert, MUMC Finance Committee Chair
Thank you! Thank you! To Ron Davis who built another beautiful shelf for us to store our coffee
cups. Thank you also to Matt McKane for hanging it next to the first shelf in the left hand side of
the kitchen serving bar hall. Bring in your cups for coffee hour. Be sure to mark them with your
name.
For Smart Phone Users QR CODE Scan this QR code with your
smart phone or electronic device and it will take you directly to the
MUMC website.
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Worship Service Volunteers
May 3
Greeter: Judy Culbertson
Ushers: 8:30 Audine Morris
10:30 Julius Glinter, Evelyn Cohea, John
Robinson, Emil/Sue Tonello
Liturgist: 8:30–10:30Counters: Al Worrell & Linda Fraser
May 10
Greeter: Betty Erwin & Brad Erwin
Ushers: 8:30 Kelsey Shufflebarger/David Bonhard
10:30 Doug Radeka, Ray Michaels, Jeff
Motschenbacher, Chris Smith
Liturgists:8:30 & 10:30-Linda Lutz
Counters: Deb Bonnewell & Bette Knedgen
May 17
Greeter: Marilyn Stoner
Ushers: 8:30 Audine Morris
10:30 Roger Clemens, Cole McKane, Ron
Opfer, Carla Gorton
Liturgists: 8:30- 10:30Counters: Carla Gorton & Marilyn Stoner
May 24-Begin 9:30 am Service
Greeter: Bob & Margaret Leibler
Ushers: 8:30 John & Kris Heidt
10:30 Jan/Bob, Regina, & Katja Olari, Larry
Shaver
Liturgist: 9:30-Nancy Weeks
Counters: Larry & Carol Shaver
May 31
Greeters & Ushers-United Methodist Women
Liturgist: 9:30-Judy Culbertson
Counters: John Olari & Doug Holloway
Noisy Offering-ASP
Fellowship Hour Hosts-Education Committee
Our Staff
Pastor-Douglas McMunn
Deacon-Rev. Sherry Foster
Children’s Ministry Director-Karen J. Smith
Music Director-Linda Lutz
Nursery Care Director– Kayla Shufflebarger
Friends Preschool Director-Robin Fletcher
Office Manager-Kelley Cerny
Custodian-Margie Majewski
May 2015 Worship Features and Sermon
Themes
May 3 Holy Communion
Golden Cross Sunday (offering)
Mark 4:30-32 “How Great Things Begin”
Choir Anthem “Bread of the World”
May 10 Mother’s Day
John 15:9-17 “A Share in the Fruit”
Choir at both morning services. “ Thuma Mina”
May 17 Ascension Sunday
May 24 Day of Pentecost (Begin 9:30 Service)
Aldersgate Day/Heritage Sunday
Memorial Day Hymn Sing
Romans 8:22-27 “The Spirit Helps Us in Our Weakness”
Choir Anthem “America”
May 31 Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday (offering)
Isaiah 6:1-8 “The Holy Mystery of God”
Golden Cross Sunday, May 3,
focuses on the work of health and
welfare ministries and institutions in
the annual conference. The offering gives us an opportunity to support special needs
camperships, children who have been abused or neglected, and seniors who have outlived their savings. The organizations represented are United
Methodist Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Methodist
Children’s Home Society, and United Methodist Retirement Communities.
Peace with Justice Sunday, May 31, supports peace and justice initiatives directed
by (50%) the Detroit Conference Board of
Church and Society and (50%) the General
Board of Church and Society. Locally, we
sponsor a training event in Lansing, called
Keep Making Peace, assist immigrants with citizenship procedures, and give grants to congregations
for projects such as a community garden in Redford,
and a retreat for children whose parents are incarcerated.
Summer Worship Schedule
Starting on Sunday, May 24, Sunday worship is at
9:30 a.m. only.
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