2015
April
MESSENGER
Mission Statement
Easter, The Feast of
L.O.V.E. G.O.D.
the Resurrection of
Lead Others to spiritual
the Lord, is the Day
Victory; to Encourage,
of Days to celebrate the resurrecto Give of Ourselves
and Demonstrate
tion of Christ. Rejoice that Christ is risen. Rejoice with
the love of Jesus
the newly baptized that they are reborn in him and raised to
walk in newness of life. Rejoice at the work of the Spirit who
gives life to your mortal bodies and who clothes us with immortality, so that we, too, will be raised with all the saints in the New Creation. Rejoice in
the Entrance. Rejoice in the Word. Rejoice around the Lord's Table. Rejoice to be sent into
the world to proclaim the Risen Lord. Rejoice!
Easter is more than just one Sunday. It is a season of 50 days that continues to and concludes with Pentecost. Easter is also more than just an extended celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. During the 50 days of Easter we will examine how the disciples responded
to the resurrection and look for ways that we might respond to the resurrection. What
ought we do because Christ is alive? Who should we be? Where should we go? What changes in our lives? And in our church?
Responding to the Resurrection. How will you respond?
It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe
the message I told you—unless, of course, you believed something
that was never true in the first place. I passed on to you what
was most important and what had also been passed on to me.
Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was
buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day,
just as the Scriptures said.
1 Corinthians 15:2-4
Blessings,
Pastor Shawn
Worship Schedule
April 5
Children’s Sermon ~Pastor Shawn
Anthem ~ “Rejoice”
Scriptures ~ Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Acts
10:34-43; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; John
20:1-8 or Mark 16:1-8
Message ~ “Go, So That All May Know”
Holy Communion by intinction
April 12
Prelude: handbells
Children’s Sermon ~Greg Huffman
Offertory ~handbells
Scriptures ~ Psalm 133; Acts 4:32-35; 1
John 1-2:2; John 20:19-31
Message ~
April 19
Children’s Sermon ~ Randy Spiker
Scriptures ~ Psalm 4; Acts 3:12-19; 1
John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48
Message ~
April 26
Children’s Sermon ~ Cindy Huffman
Scriptures ~ Psalm 23; Acts 4:5-12; 1
John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18
Message ~
Easter Egg Hunt
Friday, April 4
11 a.m. at Levin
Park
Kids of all ages
are invited.
Maundy Thursday Service
April 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Neal Avenue UMC
Good Friday Service
April 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Neal Avenue UMC
Easter Sunday
Sunrise Service at 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship at 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
Congratulations!
Jane & Steve Watts
upon the birth of their
granddaughter,
Chloe Jane,
born March 15, 2015!
Proud parents
are Andrea & Will Velasco!
Happy Anniversary!
Harold & Nancy Swigeart on April 4th
Scott & Emily Comisford on April 5th
Larry & Bev Brown on April 17th
Elward & Molly Smith on April 21st
Craig & Karen Cairns on April 25th
Richard & Valerie Lehman on April 25th
Christian Love
and Sympathy to...
Bill & Sharon Miller and family upon the
death of Bill’s brother, Donald Miller.
Linda Hannigan and family upon the death
of Linda’s husband, Joe Hannigan,
on February 27, 2015.
Carol Cordle and family upon the death
of her husband, John Cordle Jr.,
on March 2, 2015.
Harold & Shirley Goodin upon the death
of their son-in-law, Bill Ogilbee,
on March 15, 2015
Debbi & Roy Hodges and family upon
the death of Debbi’s mother, Juanita Booth,
on March 22, 2015.
Memorial Gifts
A memorial contribution has been made
to the Elevator Fund of Neal Avenue
United Methodist Church in loving memory
of: Donald Miller
by Linda Mihalick
Memorial contributions have been made to
the Memorial Fund of Neal Avenue United
Methodist Church in loving memory
of: Joe Hannigan
by Don & Barbara Urban, Dan & Beatrice
Mealick and Tim & Karen Richards
The Women’s Bible Study
resumes ~ Thursday, April 9
6:00 p.m.
Men’s Hot Air & Coffee Club
Breakfast
Saturday, April 11 at 8 a.m.
Young At Heart
~~Monday, April 13 at Noon ~~
Pizza Cottage in Newark (Mt. Vernon Rd.)
Hosts: Charlene Broseus & Jean Gillman
Neal Avenue Christian Women
Meeting
Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m.
With
Gratitude
To my church family, thank you for all the
cards and prayers during the sickness and
death of Joe. Also for the dinner after the
service. And Pastor Shawn.
Linda Hannigan
A memorial gift was given to the
Boiler Fund in loving memory
of: Joe Hannigan
by Harold & Liz Hayden
Psalm 72:6
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2
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5
6
7
8
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10
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12
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14
15
16
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20
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24
25
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27
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30
Jeff Davis
Dixie Coventry
Campus Crusade for Christ
Jessica Schorger
Family Ministries
Betty Ervin, Cynthia Hollar, Bobbi Jo (Rockey) Barth
David Coventry, Linda Dorsey-Sessor
Permanent Endowment Committee
Sunday School
Cassidy Barnum, Sharon James
Bryan John Schorger
Steve Bush, Keely Harra
Licking County Coalition of Care
Hayden Herman
Mary Frances Rauch
Three Nails Youth Group
Amanda Thomas, Barbara Urban
Witness/Outreach & Missions Committees
UMCOR
Memorial Committee
Braden Poling, Sherrie Poling, Harley Comisford
Daniel Troyer
Charlene Broseus, Parker Kehl, Erin Neese,
Randy Yost
Lenora Hanby, Imogene Klingler
Neal Avenue Church Staff
Don Urban, Ethan Frye
Trustees
Angela Parker, Drew Sessor
Heather Kay Hodges, Tanner Christian Potts
Betty Hollar, Joseph Schorger
Deuteronomy 29 & 30
Deuteronomy 31 & 32
Deuteronomy 33 & 34
Joshua 1 & 2
Joshua 3 & 4
Joshua 5 & 6
Joshua 7 & 8
Joshua 9 & 10
Joshua 11 & 12
Joshua 13 & 14
Joshua 15 & 16
Joshua 17 & 18
Joshua 19 & 20
Joshua 21 & 22
Joshua 23 & 24
Judges 1 & 2
Judges 3 & 4
Judges 5 & 6
Judges 7 & 8
Judges 9 & 10
Judges 11 & 12
Judges 13 & 14
Judges 15 & 16
Acts 2
Acts 3
Acts 4
Acts 5
Acts 6
Acts 7
Acts 8
Acts 9
Acts 10
Acts 11
Acts 12
Acts 13
Acts 14
Acts 15
Acts 16
Acts 17
Acts 18
Acts 19
Acts 20
Acts 21
Acts 22
Acts 23
Acts 24
Judges 17 & 18
Judges 19-21
Ruth 1 & 2
Ruth 3 & 4
1 Samuel 1 & 2
1 Samuel 3 & 4
1 Samuel 5 & 6
Acts 25
Acts 26
Acts 27
Acts 28
Romans 1
Romans 2
Romans 3
Scripture, prayer and birthday calendar for April 2015. Please pray daily for the
names and ministries listed on the prayer calendar. If your birthday has
been omitted, please accept our apology and notify the church office.
Have a Prayer Request?
Call the church office, Charlene Broseus (366.5609) or Cindy Huffman (366.5011).
Attendance and Income
2015 VBS
Attendance
Date
3/01
3/08
3/15
3/22
Worship
61
141
138
134
Offering
$ 3,553.18
7,100.96
4,816.68
4,482.97
YTD
$ 41,205.62
48,306.58
53,123.26
57,606.23
Elevator/Promissory Note
Income
$ 75.00
10.00
-0-0-
Promissory note balance as of 3/20: 47,563.49
Date
3/08
Date
3/08
3/22
Hometown
Nazareth
June 14-18
Jr Church
0
5
12
5
Operating
Date
3/01
3/08
3/15
3/22
Date
3/01
3/08
3/15
3/22
SS
42
61
67
65
We need gift cards for Lowes and/or
Home Depot to purchase materials.
If you have any questions or would
like to help please contact
Jennifer Howe or Sherrie Poling.
Rummage & Bake Sale
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Friday, April 17 from 9 a.m.—3 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m.—Noon
Proceeds benefit their funeral
luncheon ministry.
Short Term Church Improvement
Income
$100.00
Boiler Fund
Income
Total
$200.00
$ 755.00
125.00
880.00
Operation Feed
3/01 to 3/22: $ 725.00
“Our Faith Today”
Monthly Publication
Ended March 2015
Bristol House, LTD has ceased publication of
“Our Faith Today”. These inserts were in the
bulletins on the first Sunday of every month.
The March issue was the last.
The soup sale on March 8 raised
$200.00 for Operation Feed
Diane will be on vacation
April 23 & 24. Volunteers will
cover the office.
Thank you.
The apostles testified powerfully
to the resurrection of the
Lord Jesus, and God’s
great blessing was upon them all.
Acts 4:33 (NLT)
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Psalm 96:2
Sunday
March 29
Monday
March 30
Palm Sunday
6
Missions/Food
Pantry Sunday
March 31
Wednesday
1
5 p FREE Community Dinner
(ham loaf pick
up)
5
Tuesday
7
8
7 p Trustees
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
7 p Maundy
Thursday Service
(office closed)
11 a Easter Egg
Hunt, Levin Park
9
10
11
6 p Women’s
Bible Study
(office closed)
8 a Men’s Hot Air
& Coffee, FH
16
17
18
24
25
May 1
May 2
7 p Good Friday
Service
Easter Sunday!
12
13
14
15
12 p Young at
Heart, Pizza Cottage-Newark
19
20
May Messenger
Deadline
6 pm NACW
6 p Women’s
Bible Study
21
22
6 p Nurture Mtg.
23
6 p Women’s
Bible Study
7 pm SPRC Mtg.
26
27
Gideon’s
Speaker
Sundays
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
28
29
5 p FREE Community Dinner
Sunday School
Coffee Fellowship
Blood Pressure Checks
Worship Service
3 Nails Youth Ministry
30
6 p Women’s
Bible Study
Wednesdays
5:30 p.m. Girl Scouts, FH
6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice
Thursdays
6-7 p.m. Cub Scouts, FH/102
Saturdays
7 p.m. N/A
Meeting, FH
Non-Profit
Organization
US Postage Paid
Newark, OH 43055
Permit No. 88
Neal Avenue United Methodist Church
12 Neal Avenue
Newark, OH 43055
Return Service Requested
Pastor’s Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.—Noon
Church Office Hours: Monday: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday-Friday: 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:00-3:00 p.m.
** office closed Friday, April 3 & 10 **
(740) 344-3021 or (740) 344-3308
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nealavenue.com
April 2015
The Neal Avenue Messenger is published once a
month (with the exception of July/August being
combined) for the enjoyment of friends and
members of Neal Avenue Church.
*May Messenger deadline is April 20
Please report any address changes to
the office immediately.
Staff:
Rev. Shawn Morris, Senior Pastor
Rev. John Harra, Pastor Emeritus
Randy Spiker, CLM
Doug Stout, Dir. Of Youth Ministries
Sue Spiker, Accompanist
Judy Schonauer, Choir Director
Mary Ellen Straham, Organist
Laura Atherton, Bell Choir Director
Elward Smith, Custodian
Kellie Cordle, Nursery Supervisor
Diane Frye, Secretary