May,2015
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Pray for Who?
I cannot get the images out of my head:
Hooded soldiers in fatigues marching jumpsuited Ethiopian Christians (as they had
marched Coptic Christians two months ago)
along a Mediterranean beach in northern Libya.
What would otherwise have been a bright and
sunshiny day on the shores of an amazingly
beautiful sea is about to turn dark and bloody and heinous and evil.
It almost seems the beasts of Revelation are on the
loose. With John, and with spiritual eyes, I can see
“under the altar the souls of those who have been slain
for the word of God and for the witness they had
borne.” (Rev. 6:9) With John, and with spiritual ears, I can
hear them cry, “O sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long
before You will judge and avenge our blood on those who
dwell on the earth?” (Rev. 6:10)
What’s happening? What are we to do?
In answer to the first question: Christians are being persecuted, killed, stretched to the limits, and tested in ways
that defy decency. This is nothing new. Christians have
been persecuted since Peter and John were the first to
be arrested, and Stephen was first to give his life, after
the resurrection. The first three centuries of church history featured waves of horrific persecution under the direction of at least ten despotic Caesars. In one form or another, it has continued to the present day.
The 20th Century alone, according to missionary researcher Justin D. Long, has seen more people give their
lives for their faith in Christ than the previous 19 combined! “During the 20th Century, we have documented
cases in excess of 26 million [Christian] martyrs. From
AD 33 to 1900, we have documented 14 million martyrs.”*
Fifteen years into the 21st Century, not only does the persecution continue, but it commands our attention. The
internet, a 24-hour news cycle, and terrorists eager to
publicize their atrocities, make it inescapable.
So, how do we answer the second question? What are
we to do?
Don’t be surprised. The first two persecuted Christians
both say as much; check out 1 Peter 4:12 and 1 John
3:13!
Don’t be trapped by hatred. Jesus reminds us
that hating our enemies makes us no different
from them; check Matt. 5:47.
Don’ts are fine, but the question is, “What are we
to do?” Jesus’ words seem written for the evening news: But I tell you, love your enemies and
pray for those who persecute you, that you may
be children of your Father in heaven. (Matt. 5:44
-45). So here are our two “dos:”
Do pray. Pray for persecuted Christians. Hebrews 13:3
says we should remember those in prison as though in
prison with them. By extension, we say: remember those
who are being persecuted as though we are persecuted,
too! Pray for their deliverance and safety, as we would
pray for our own. But pray, too, for their faithful witness to
the gospel of Christ’s love! The love and witness of some
of these martyrs may be the glimpse of Jesus that that
haunts these terrorists long enough to change them!
It’s one thing to pray for the persecuted, but it’s another to
pray for their persecutors! Perhaps, the best way to start
praying for “enemies” is to pray for those who’ve mistreated
us in far less drastic and dramatic ways right where we live.
If we can pray for the enemy next door, we’ll be able to
pray for those across the globe. I cannot forget my Savior’s prayer: Father, forgive them… (Luke 23:34) Nor can I
forget the prayer of the first martyr, Stephen: Lord, do not
hold this sin against them, (Acts 7:60) knowing—in both
cases—who is meant by the word: “them!”
Do love. Remember this: the command to love in the Bible
is NOT a command to “feel” loving. I share this with every
couple I counsel before marriage: love is commitment first,
and feeling second! To keep us from being trapped by hatred or prejudice, some of our women have invited women
from the mosque in Peoria for a time of fellowship on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Pray that we will be good witnesses for Jesus that day!
Not being able to get the images of these recent atrocities
out of my head might not be all bad if I use their persistence to make me persistent in the prayer and love that our
Lord Jesus has commanded!
Your brother in Christ,
~ Pastor Gary
* http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1901-2000/
modern-persecution-11630665.html
Praying through 2015
Prayers of the Early Church: Just as we learn from Jesus’ prayers, so we can learn
from the prayers of the early Christians!
Apr. 26
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY. Praying for Enlightenment Acts 9:5
-6. Does the Lord listen to the cries of hateful people? The Bible
says that Saul (Paul) was “breathing threats and murder” against the
followers of Jesus. Surely, the Lord wouldn’t listen to his prayers!
Au contraire…
May 3
Communion Sunday. Praying for Our Enemies Acts 7:60 How
would Stephen pray, as he was being pummeled with stones from an
angry Sanhedrin? Come find out!
May 10
MOTHERS’ DAY. Praying like Mary Luke 1:46-55 What better
way to celebrate Mothers’ Day than by sitting at the feet of our Lord’s
Mother and listening to her pray!
May 17
Praying for Healing Acts 3:6; 9:40 The early followers of Jesus had
a remarkable way of praying for healing that sounded almost like a
command. Where did they get such boldness?
May 24
PENTECOST. Praying for the Holy Spirit Luke 11:1-13 Jesus
left instructions for His followers to be as bold in asking for the Holy
Spirit as our children are bold in asking things of us parents. Let’s
expect the Lord to give to those who ask Him!
May 31
Praying for Civic Leaders 1 Timothy 2:1-7 If our local, state and
national leaders don’t seem to make the grade, maybe it’s because
they’re not being prayed for! Let’s learn the power of prayer for those
in power!
May the Lord bless every effort we make to understand and to practice prayer in 2015!
Introducing Eric Gordon
Contact
Information
420 N Tennessee Ave
Morton, IL 61550
309-266-7174 phone
309-263-1498 fax
[email protected]
www.mortonumc.org
Worship Services
Sunday
Celebration
8:00 & 9:30 am
Cross Connections
10:45 am
Tuesday Communion
8:00 am
Sunday
Christian Education
September-May
9:30 or 10:45 am
Sunday School
Ages 2-High School
Adult Classes
I grew up in East Peoria. As a kid, I was very serious
about my faith and knew that Christianity was supposed
to be more than just a hobby. A normal week was going
to church (at Sunnyland Church of the Nazarene) three
times per week with my mom. On the negative side, though, I thought I had to be
perfect to be a real Christian. The burden was too great and no one came alongside me to teach me about
God’s amazing grace. I fell away from my faith as a teenager. Then, in college, my peers hounded me back
into Bible studies and prayer meetings and long conversations about God’s character and salvation plan.
Eventually, I gave in to the Lord’s relentless call and gave myself back over to Him. This is partially why
youth ministry is so important to me. God used other young people to bring me back to the Cross. I want to
have a part in equipping young people that will be bold, fearless, and loving enough to invite and draw in
peers to a saving and transforming faith in Jesus Christ.
Other factoids include: I went to ICC for a couple of years; I graduated from U of I with my Bachelor’s in
Recreation, Sport, and Tourism; I am done with 16 classes of seminary training (with 14 to go) in pursuit of
my Masters of Divinity; my wife (Jenn) is an amazing blessing from the Lord and we have been married for 8
years and have a beautiful, 2-month old daughter (Josephine Annabelle). My wife also grew up in the area, so
the large majority of both of our families live close by, which is a great blessing. Lastly, I did youth ministry
work for the Salvation Army in Peoria before God led us to New York City, where we have been for the last 6
years while being involved in ministry work of an amazing variety. I love sports. My wife and I love board
and party game nights. My favorite color is burgundy. My favorite books of the Bible are John and Isaiah. I
have seen Rocky IV more times than I count. If there’s anything else you would like to know, whether deep
or trivial, I also love conversations with nice people.
Connect to God/Connect to People of God
Blood Pressure Sunday
May 17th is Blood Pressure Sunday. Stop by the table in the Gym to get your blood pressure
taken. Your privacy is maintained with trained nurses from our church.
You can fully serve God and God’s people when you maintain your health. Keeping your
blood pressure at an appropriate level is one way towards great health. Praise God for each
day that we have to live and serve in love.
Morton Relay for Life
“
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,” Matthew 25:35
So many people have been affected by cancer. The Morton Relay for Life event is a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. It also is a way to help raise awareness of how
many people have experienced cancer, either yourself, a family member or a loved one.
Help us form a team for the Morton Relay for Life event on Saturday, May 30 from 3-10 p.m. You can sign
up to walk for an hour or more. You can purchase a luminary for the remembrance walk or you can just make
a donation toward our team fund raising goal. Stop by the table in the Gym on May 10th or talk with Pastor
Lori, Yvonne Cole, or Dale and Ellen Hall.
Honduras Team
Funds have been raised. Thanks to so many of you who have supported this team. Our
immunization is on schedule. We have met as a conference team and now we are
counting down the days until we travel to Honduras as a team sent from the Illinois
Great Rivers Conference. We ask for your continued prayers. There are 15 people on
the team: Susan, Kaitlyn, Jennifer, Adrian, Gregory, Lori, Kassidy, David, Bridget, John, Nels, Lisa, Alex and
Mark. Pray for the team and those with whom we will serve in the name of Christ.
Items being collected for Annual Conference
We are collecting the following items for school bags for our Native American reservations:
Spiral notebooks (70-80 pages, 1 subject), stick style pens (blue or black, no advertising), boxes
of 24 crayons, or a pair of blunt school scissors. These items can be left in Pastor Lori’s office
in the plastic tub.
College of Christian Life – The Kingdom of God is Now
August 10-12, at Embassy Suites in East Peoria.
Dr. James Fleming’s lectures weave four perspectives to help us understand Biblical times- Archaeology, History, Geography, and Theology. Through his lectures, you embark on a journey to the ancient lands of the Bible and learn of new discoveries of ancient manuscripts that have added significantly to our understanding of
the events, hopes and fears of the people in various Biblical periods.
Registration forms are located at the Connection board or from Pastor Lori.
Prices are reduced if we register as a group and before mid-July.
Connect to God/Connect to People of God
Bike Riders for Jesus
The weather is warming up so we are looking at some planned bike rides that include prayer, fellowship and ice cream. All ages are welcome. We ask that you
wear a bike helmet. Bring your own ice cream money. Mark your calendar for
these bike rides: May 3, June 21, July 12 and 19, August 2, and September 13. We usually meet at the church
to carpool at 1 pm. See descriptions below for variations of this plan.
May 3: The first church bike ride of the year will be Sunday, May 3, at 1 pm. We will meet at the Morton
Bike Trailhead at Detroit Street and Route 150. We will turn around at the Michel Bridge and enjoy a treat at
Culvers just off of the trail. The round trip should be less than 20 miles.
June 21: Father’s Day bike ride. Meet at 212 Southwest Water Street under the canopy across from Peoria
Riverfront Museum at 1:30 PM. We will bike along the Peoria Park District Rock Island Greenway parallel to
the Illinois River, through Detweiler Marina, along the bike lane on Abington Street until we find the trail in
lower Glen Oak Park. We will bike through historic Springdale Cemetery and find the newest section of the
greenway at Harvard Street in Peoria Heights. Our return will be a breeze as it will be all downhill! We will
stop for ice cream at Emack and Bolio’s at 110 Northeast Water. Estimated mileage is 10 miles round trip.
July 12: Meet at the church parking lot at 1 pm and we will caravan to the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. Starting at the Rosa Park parking lot (Raab road), we will go north into the farm land and return for
treats at Pastor Lori’s house. Travel time to and from Normal is 30 minutes. Estimated mileage is 15 miles.
July 19: Want to bike to lunch in East Peoria? Meet at the church at 11 am and we will bike to Noodles and
Company for lunch and then bike back up the hill to the church parking lot.
August 2: Meet at the church parking lot at 1 pm and we will caravan to the start of the newest section of the
Rock Island Trail Greenway near the Peoria Journal Star off of Harvard Street. We will bike the trail through
Peoria Heights and go over the new bridge over Knoxville Avenue at Junction City and turn around near Pioneer Parkway. On our return trip we will stop at Emack and Bolio’s location at 4534 N. Prospect Road for ice
cream. The return trip will be downhill to our cars. Estimated mileage is 15 miles.
September 13: Meet at the church parking lot at 1 pm and we will caravan to the start of the newest section of
the Rock Island Trail Greenway near the Peoria Journal Star off of Harvard Street. We will bike the trail
through Peoria Heights and go over the new bridge over Knoxville Avenue at Junction City and turn around at
Safety Town. On our return trip we will stop at Emack and Bolio’s location at 4534 N. Prospect Road for ice
cream. We will ride on Grandview Drive and have spectacular views of the Illinois River before we return to
our cars. Estimated mileage is 15 miles.
Upcoming Events:
May 1 - First Friday Game Day—we’ll have lunch (provided)
followed by Skip Bo & Uno
May 3 - Happy Days @ Bertha Frank—show starts at 3:00 p.m.
May 15 - Movie Day—we’ll show “Still Alice” @ 1:00 p.m. in the Youth Room with root beer floats
May 18 - Mid-Month Lunch—we’ll meet the church @ 11:00 a.m. and head to Kutchies on the Water
May 24 - Lunch for the Bunch at Perdue’s in Tremont following the 10:45 worship service
Walking for Exercise every Monday, Wednesday and Friday @ 8: 00 a.m. in the Gym.
Children’s Education and Music
Mqy Important Dates
3 VBS Adult Informational Meeting 10:45/Noon
6 VBS Adult Informational Meeting 6:30
VBS work night 6:30
7 VBS Adult Informational Meeting 11:30
10 VBS BAKE SALE 9:00/10:30
13 VBS YOUTH MANDATIORY MEETING 5:45
VBS work night 6:30
17 LAST SUNDAY SCHOOL
20 VBS work night 6:30
27 VBS work night 6:30
31 Volunteer Appreciation Cookout 5:00PM
MA NDATORY YOUTH VBS
training session on
Wednesday, May 13,
5: 45 pm!
Final Sunday School
Our last Sunday School time before the summer
will be on Sunday, May 17. There will be NO
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL offered this summer.
Please enjoy worship as a family at 8:00, 9:30
or 10:45.
Thank you!
As another “school year” of Ministry comes to a
close, we want to say THANK YOU! You are a
blessing to the ministries of the church!
Children’s Education was made possible with
servant’s attitudes of more than 100 volunteers!
God is SO GOOD ALL OF THE TIME! To say
THANK YOU, the staff will be holding a
Volunteer Appreciation Cookout on Sunday, May
31, at 5:00 PM. RSVP to the office!
Our EVEREST journey has begun! Vacation
Bible School (VBS) will take place during the
week of June 28– July 2, Sunday-Thursday. Kids
will learn to conquer challenges with God’s
mighty power!
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS for our
volunteers will take place on Sunday, May 3, at
10:45 and Noon, Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30
PM, and Thursday, May 7, at 11:30 AM. If you
are volunteering, please make sure you meet
with us! We will watch a video clip of the week
and learn how the schedule works each night! If
you cannot make it to this date, please contact
AMY and we will get together when it is
convenient for you! Even if you have
volunteered before, PLEASE try to be at
one meeting!
WORKNIGHTS will have begun on
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, and will be held EVERY
WEDNESDAY evening. Please take some time to
come and help us to prepare for this exciting
ministry!
DONATIONS – of course donations are highly
appreciated to help defray the cost of our
AWESOME VBS ministry.
BAKE SALE—in order to provide “take home”
materials for our children and NOT charging a
registration fee, we will be having a BAKE SALE
on Mother’s Day, May 10. We will be featuring
homemade TAKE AND BAKE PIES and
CINNAMON ROLLS!
YOUR PRAYERS – but lastly and most
importantly, we need your prayers for the team,
the volunteers, the children, and this ministry.
Thoughts One thing people might hear me say a lot over the next few months is: if anything becomes just something we do, then we shouldn’t do it. Not here. I believe there should be purpose and a focus to everything we do. At mes, that purpose may very well be to provide a suppor ve community, or find joy, or create bonds. Many mes, though, it should be something deeper—a purpose of conforming us to Christ and glorifying His name. Mission Survivor is something I’ve been looking at a lot recently. The world around us is busy telling anyone listening that “it’s all about you.” However, God’s word tells us that the world does not revolve around you and—here’s the great part—there’s actually joy and freedom to be found in that fact. Part of our purpose this summer for Mission Survivor will be to teach that diﬃcult but wonderful lesson to our Jr. High youth. I ask you to help me and pray for me to make sure that all that we do has a Christ‐centered focus and is purposed with glorifying our Almighty King. ~Eric Gradua on Sunday/Senior Recogni on Day ‐ May 17th Lisa Hutchison ([email protected]) is s ll wai ng on pictures and statements from a few Seniors. Please get those in to Lisa as soon as possible. Also, we would love to know which service each Senior would like to be recognized at as well as who they would like to pray for them. Please contact Lisa or Eric with this infor‐
ma on. NEW DATE** Jr. High Mission Survivor **NEW DATE ‐ July 12 – 16 We’re making plans to serve hard, spread the Gospel through our ac ons, and learn the joy of pu ng others before ourselves. The cost is $105 to be used to help give blessings to those in need. The applica on, waiver, and a $50 deposit are due by June 15. The balance is due on July 12. If a scholarship is needed, a $30 scholarship is available with applica on. Base camp is on the Benckendorf property. This event is for all students who will finish the school year in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. Senior High ‘CIY Move’ Conference ‐ June 14 – 20 This year’s conference will be filled with worship, teaching, quiet mes, games, and workshops aimed at showing the students that Christ has a purpose for them exactly where they are. They don’t have to go halfway across the world or wait to reach a certain age for God to use them in big ways. We s ll have a few more spots available. This is for any student that finished the year in high school or is going in to high school next year. The cost is $300. Scholarships are available with applica‐
on. Joint Event ‐ June 6 There will be a pain ng workshop at the church in the early evening. Check the website for www.merlotandamasterpiece.com if you’re curious what this will be like. The church will provide snacks and childcare. Cost is $20. It will be great fun for everyone of all ages. More details to follow in the coming weeks. United Methodist Women
Christ Centered & Missions Focused
Women of Faith
UMW Board
UMW Board
May 2015
Cathy Bowen - President
Becky Motta - Vice President
Carrie Hoefling - Secretary
Please join us at the following gatherings!
Nicole Potts - Treasurer
Circles
Abigail:
Traci Sullivan - Education & Interpretation/Social Action
Mary Barrick - Membership
Hannah:
Thursday, May 7th at 11:30 am
Luncheon at Sazanis in Pekin, 901 Chateau Dr. (Old Chateau)
Ruth:
Wednesday, May 13th at 9 am
Visit Pettengill-Morron Historical House in Peoria for a tour
and lunch. Carpool from the Church.
Callers will take reservations and give more details.
Sarah:
Monday, May 18th at 6 pm
Spring Salad Potluck
All attending, please bring a salad or dessert to share.
6 pm meal; 7 pm program
Program: Becky Motta presenting “The Life and Times of
Susanna Wesley”
Cheri Patterson - Spiritual Growth
Tammy Grieder - Program Resources
Amanda Long - Communications
Erin Jones - Nominations
Kathy Churchill - Products
Barb Howard - Funeral Dinners
Sara Losey - Kitchen Coordinator
Circle Leaders
Abigail
Traci Sullivan/Tammy Grieder
Hannah
Pat Strube/Joyce Quinn
Ruth
Jan Sampson
Sarah
Kathy Dallinger/Melissa Smallenberger
Wednesday, May 13th at 9:15 am
Spring Brunch
UMW
Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 6th at 9:00 am
Youth Room
United Methodist Women
Spotlight on Mary Jane Davis:
Mary Jane Davis grew up in Pittsfield, IL. She learned from a very young age about having a servant’s heart
by watching the example set in her home by her Mother. She came to realize that she too had the same servant’s heart. Her family was not rich, but richly blessed. Mary Jane cannot remember a time not going to
church. There was always a faith component in her life. She truly felt that her purpose in life was to serve and
worship. She had incredible parents. Mary Jane remembers her Dad's great work ethic and speaking of his
faith once saying, "God will take care of us." She enjoyed music. There were not many extracurricular activities growing up, but her Mom and Grandmother made sure she and her sister had piano lessons. She was asked
to play piano at a tiny little church for the first time when she was 14. She played hymns at home all the time
so she would be prepared when asked. This was always seen as an opportunity to be in God's house and do
something for Him and she felt very close to God when she did. Mary Jane's Mother and Grandmother
thought she should choose to be a nurse or a teacher. She chose nursing. She worked as a nursing assistant
and went to College in Quincy. She gave of herself and yet felt that it gave more to her and touched her. Most
of her nursing career was hospital based critical care and hospital administration which has accumulated into
44 years of service. Mary Jane and her husband Tom have been married 42 years. They share one daughter
and have grandchildren. Mary Jane's approach to life experiences has always been with faith and integrity. When facing a very challenging period in her own life she was given the scripture John 16:33 to draw upon. She felt as if God swept her up and carried her through it. She felt complete peace in any outcome and had
no fear. After the experience ended, she felt God put her back down. This gave her a renewed focus on the
importance of giving back. She now volunteers at Apostolic Christian Home feeding patients, leading activities, and dispersing Communion when it's the Methodist's turn. Her favorite position has always been at the
patient's bedside. Her Witness is her Spiritual Journey. A piece of advice her Grandmother gave was to make
peace with The Lord every day.
Interview by Tammy Grieder
Presidents Corner:
Our UMW Book Club has been a wonderful blessing. We met on April
13th to discuss "In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart." Ruth Graham, being
Rev. Billy Graham's daughter, had very high expectations of herself. But
life has a way of bringing us to reality, to what God has planned for us,
not our own inflated ideas.
From
the President
We are called to be all we can be for God. Part of that serving is reaching out to others who are in difficult
places in their lives. Reading this book gives you an idea of what you can do to "love" someone through a distressing time. I encourage all of you to read it.
The most productive thing we can do is pray - for the one who is hurting as well for our own strength to be an
encouragement.
Next Sunday, pray for the others in your pew. I guarantee someone sitting around you needs your prayers. We
don't need to know their details; God knows.
Pray for peace of heart.
Pray for joy in knowing God is in control.
Pray for healing.
It is the least we can do.
In Christ,
Cathy
AND ALL GOD’S CHILDREN SAY, “THANK YOU!” Father, God, thank you for the many blessings you give us today and every day.
For the opportunities you provide that we may care and share with our brothers
and sisters, your children.
Father, bless the financial assistance sent to the United Methodist Committee on Relief for emergencies and
disasters both here and afar.
May the school in Liberia continue to give the boys and girls an education that will grow men and women in
the light and truth of your Son, Jesus.
We are grateful that our helping hands will reach the short distance across the river to help continue the ministries of the Friendship House in Peoria.
Father, most of all we pray that while this is mostly financial support, our brothers and sisters will also know
that we love and care for them.
This we pray in the name of your Son, Jesus, who taught us to love, to care and to pray. Amen
Through your generosity we are sending:
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING - $2,009.00
SCHOOL IN SACLAPEA, LIBERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIPS - $2,496.50
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE - $2,2451.50
CHURCH FAMILY: Thank you for your tremendous love, care and generosity. Not only financially but also
in offering yourselves in so many, many ways to our church family, to our community, and to others. Only
God knows how many, many ways!!!!!
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
MORTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GYM
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BULK RATE
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
420 n tennessee ave
morton il 61550-9706
PAID
MORTON, ILLINOIS
PERMIT NO. 26
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
MORTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MINISTRY STAFF
LEAD PASTOR
Gary Motta
[email protected]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Lori Harvey
[email protected]
MINISTER OF MUSIC AND EDUCATION
Amy Smith
[email protected]
MINISTER OF YOUTH
Eric Gordon
[email protected]
MINISTER OF CONGREGATIONAL CARE
JoAnn Kraft
[email protected]
MINISTER OF CROSS CONNECTIONS MUSIC
Kerry Brenkman
[email protected]
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Michelle Loudermilk
[email protected]
Barbara Maison
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Michelle Loudermilk
[email protected]
BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR
Kerry Brenkman
[email protected]
ORGANIST
Jane Chapman
CUSTODIANS
Russ Johnson
[email protected]
Randy Thomas
COMPUTER COORDINATOR
Zack Smith
A/V COORDINATOR
Nick Graff
FOOTPRINTS EDITOR
Kim Gregurich
420 N Tennessee Ave
Morton, Il 61550
office: 309-266-7174
fax: 309-263-1498
email: [email protected]
www.mortonumc.org
Monday–Thursday
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. - Noon NURSERY COORDINATOR
Leslie Wenzel
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
Mary Katherine Pearce