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The Messenger
Pittsfield United Methodist Church Newsletter
The Reverend Tom Wilber, Pastor
(217) 285-9613
Fax: (217)285-5183
[email protected] [email protected] www.pittsfieldumc.org
Serving our Lord since 1839
April 2015
Native American Offering
April 12, 2015
“The community of
believers … held
everything in
common. … There
were no needy
persons among
them. Those who
owned properties or houses would sell them,
bring the proceeds from the sales, and place
them in the care and under the authority of the
apostles. Then it was distributed to anyone who
was in need.” – Acts 4:32-35 CEB
Sometimes we forget important issues when
headlines are absent, politics are quiet and we
become comfortable with the notion that the
past stays in the past. The Native American
community has long experienced being out of
sight, out of mind.
Attending college is a dream, seldom a reality.
United Methodists have not forgotten and are
not ignoring the oppression that still exists.
Next week, the offering for Native American
Ministries Sunday is a call to remember that
both on and off Indian reservations, families
struggle with poverty, alcoholism, drug abuse
and suicide. God calls us to care – and to make
a difference.
Where will your money go? Urban ministries.
Scholarships. Community building. And
protecting the Native culture. Through Native
American Ministries Sunday, United
Methodists create a new history by energizing
and investing in Native American
communities, pastors, congregations and
seminary students.
The past often haunts the present and the
future. There is no adequate apology for
injustice, but there are opportunities to be
catalysts for change. This Sunday, join other
United Methodists as we live the word of God
Time and apologies have not healed everything. and remember that Native Americans have
A 2010 census revealed that 5.2 million Native blessed us in history, culture and faith.
Americans live on tribal lands that have been
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labeled as “comparable to” the developing
world. Economic opportunities are elusive. Jobs
are scarce. Households are overcrowded.
HVAC Replacement Update
Receipts To Date
Ed House Trust Advance
Melvina House Trust
Congregation 2014
Congregation 2015
Total Receipts To Date
$25,000.00
$66,055.90
$63,440.00
$2,645.00
$157,140.90
Peters
Carpenters
Floor Repair
Material (carpenter)
$184,900.00
$4,992.50
$1,148.50
$1,159.13
Total Expenses to Date $192,200.13
We have received our final bill from Peters Heating & Air Conditioning for installation of our new
heating and cooling system (the above amount, $184,900, includes the final bill). We need to raise
$35,060 plus the cost of the partitions around the furnaces in the lower level, ceiling and wall repair, and incidentals. We do not have an estimate of these remaining cost.
Thank you for your generous contributions to this project. If you would like to make a contribution to
the Heating and Cooling System, mark your check “HVAC.”
Grace and Peace,
Tom Wilber
VACATION
BIBLE
SCHOOL
Sun Jul 12
To
Thu Jul 16
5:30p—8:00p
Save this Date:
Bishop's Golf Outing — May 15
The Fourth Annual Bishop's Open will be held on Friday, May 15, at the Edgewood Golf
Club near Auburn.
The outing is co-sponsored by The United Methodist Foundation and the IGRC
United Methodist Men.
Proceeds from the golf outing will go toward the Making Dreams Possible for
Africa University scholarships.
To register for the outing, visit:
www.igrc.org/bishopsopen2015
Do you do online shopping? Did you know that you can shop online
and give to the church at the same time? All you have to do is
register with UMCMarket www.umcmarket.org, designate our church
“Pittsfield” as your organization. There are several “Pittsfields” so
make sure the address matches ours. The site will guide you through
the simple registration process.
You then, have two options:
1. Download the Browser App and you will be able to shop directly from the store’s site without
having to go to UMCMarket first.
2. Or, from UMCMarket click on the store you want to
shop at and you will be taken to that store’s website.
You log in like you normally would, make your
purchase, and checkout. A percentage of what you
spend will be donated to our church. If you leave the
store’s site before making your purchase be sure
and go back in through UMCMarket.
The church will receive your donation anonymously. A
check will be mailed to the church when total donations reach $100 or more. Think how much our
members spend on line. Imagine how much could be donated to our church! If you have question
feel free to ask me.
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Explore our summer camps!
All the camps also include opportunities to grow closer to
God, Check out the brochure for all of our camping
opportunities. Our Church Camps change lives!
Our church will pay a portion of the cost of attending one of
our camps.
www.igrc.org/camping
White Elephant Sale
Spring hasn't quite sprung, but that's no reason to
put off spring cleaning! It's time to look through those
crammed closets and crowded cabinets and let someone else enjoy your past treasures. You can donate
your excess accessories to our sixth annual Witness
Team Radio Benefit Event. We will accept gently used
items including but not limited to dishes, pictures,
games, small working appliances, small furniture, linens,
books, knick knacks, toys, VCR and DVD movies,
music, hand and power tools. This year we are also accepting clothing and shoes.
Children’s clothing sells especially well. Items must be current styles, gently worn and
laundered. Any season, men’s, women’s and children’s appreciated.
Items for donation may be brought to the church April 5 (Sunday) through April 9
(Thursday). There will be volunteers at the church pricing and arranging
items throughout the week. They could help you carry items into the church. If you
need something picked up, please call the church office and we will do our best to make
arrangements. This year we would like to totally pay for the radio ministry through the
White Elephant Sale so bring us your treasures and to come shop. The doors will open
at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 11, for shoppers! All proceeds are for the
sponsorship of our weekly radio worship broadcast on WBBA.
White Elephant Sale
Saturday, April 11th
in Orr Hall
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Welcome New Members
By Reinstatement:
Chris Schlieper
By Confirmation March 29, 2015:
Alexis Brianne Groom
daughter of Jeff and Kim Groom
Jenna Renae Kelley
daughter of John and Jamie Kelley
Brock Emmett Miller
son of Eric and Anissa Miller
Mission Trip
The Mission Team and PUMC Youth Group are planning a short mission trip to
Lessie Bates Neighborhood Center in East St. Louis on August 3,4 and 5. We will
be working with youth ages 6 - 15. If you are interested in participating, contact,
Molly Caughlan, Sue Grigsby, or the office. Stay tuned for more details.
No Fuss Book Club—March Book Reviews
‘What ever Happened to Dinner?’ is an insightful book written by Melodie M. Davis
about family meal time in today’s culture. She encourages us to plan a family meal time
at least once a week, more often if schedules allow. This gathering together of family and
friends is a time of thanking God for his generous provision of food. It can be a time of
story telling, laughter, teaching, praise, and sharing the days activities.
Melodie reminds us of the many stories from the Bible where meals were shared.
She has used her writings to remind us that we need to continue the tradition of eating
together and thanking God for His bounty, and praising Him for his generosity.
You will also find many delicious recipes in each chapter. The recipes are ’family
friendly’ and easy to prepare. They were all kitchen tested by her food editions and their
families.
This is just one of the many titles you will find on the 2015-2016 U.M.W. Preferred
Reading Program List. This and many other inspirational books can be found on the
U.M.W. Book Shelf in the church library.
The next “No Fuss Book Club” meeting is scheduled for April 20th (Monday) at
1:30 p.m. in the church library. Join us for another great book review.
Jane Grimes
April Birthdays and
Anniversaries
01-Kris Buss,
Kevin Goewey, George Claus
Callie Henderson, Phyllis McCartney,
Lloyd DeJaynes
02-Doug Richards
Jim & Bonnie Bruce
04-Brad Kruzan
07-Frazier Curless
08-David Smith, Andy Welbourne,
Maggie Wright
09- Charles and Marsha Ingersoll
10-Joe Dierker
11-Don Hass, Marcia DeHart, Sandy Henry
Don & Pal Hass
12-Nancy Cooley, Michelle Frieden,
Dick & Nancy Peebles
13-Judy Dean, Helen Aiken
14- Rachel Markert, Jonathon Stendback
15-Roger Burbridge
Caroll & Mary Ruth Kendall
Don & Dorothy Newman
16-Janet Boren, Kendra Fudge,
Pat & Debbie Stendback
17-Nancy Henderson, Nicholas Niebur
18-Lyle Revis
19-Sharon Williams
20-Nathan Reese, Karlie Kendall, Marie Rush
21-Matt Thompson, Berkley Seybold
Scott & Angela Burbridge
22-Sandy Curless
Bob & Karen Ideus
23-John Kvorka, Jason Duke, Jessica Grigsby
24-Greg Carnes, Joan Baughman,
Sarah Dierker
25-Charlee Roberson
26-Curtis Cooley,
Frank & Debby Wood
27– Nancy Geisendorfer, Molly Caughlan,
29-Kelsey Martin,
Roger & Joan Baughman
30-Alisha Stewart
Jerry & Jane Grimes
United Methodist Women
QUILT SHOW
Cunningham Home in Urbana, Illinois will have
their annual Quilt Show on April 10 and 11 from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ATTENTION ALL WOMEN:
CHADDOCK TOUR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
We will plan to leave church at 9:15 a.m.,
tour Chaddock at 10:30a.m.
Lunch in Quincy following tour. To sign up for
this event please use the sign up sheets on the
bulletin boards or call the church office.
UMW Spring District Meeting
Saturday, April 18 at Griggsville
United Methodist Church - 9:00a.m.
All Women of the United Methodist Church are
invited to the Spring District Meeting. There are
sign up sheets on the bulletin boards.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for $10.00.
There will be boxes in the narthex for donations
to Cunningham Children’s Home and Lessie
Bates Davis Neighborhood Home. Please
mark your calendars and plan to attend this
meeting.
No Fuss Book Club—Monday, April 20
1:30 p.m. in the Media Center.
U.M.W. Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 21 9:00a.m. in Orr Hall.
Madonna Fellowship Meeting
Tuesday, April 28 9:00 a.m. in
Orr Hall.
COMMUNION DELIVERY
April 12
Bob & Patty Capps
Les & Connie Allen
May 3
Rich & Elaine Smith
Carol McCartney and Pam Wood
Thank you!
Administrative Council
Monday, April 6 at 7:00p.m. in the
Hillerbranner Room.
Staff Parish Relations Committee
Thursday, April 9 5:30 p.m.
Samaritan Room.
Finance Committee
Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00p.m. in the
Hillerbranner Room.
Board of Trustees
Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. in Orr
Hall.
Thank you Notes
Thank you UMW for the dinner you served to
our family and friends after the service for Dick.
Also, a thank you to Rev. Tom Wilber for this
comforting words. Everything was greatly
appreciated. The Family of Dick Peile
Thank you so much for allowing us to use the
church and Orr Hall for the Ty Rylander Fund
Redneck Run. It was the perfect set-up for our
event and we appreciate your willingness to
share the church with us. The Redneck Run
Committee
Many “Thanks” to Donnie Fray for stepping in
as sexton, Nancy McFarland and Gregg Carnes
for teaching the Fellowship Class, for the Get
Well cards and acts of kindness from all “Well
Wishers” during my absence the past few
weeks. Glad to be back! Jerry
ATTENTION:
Newsletter Articles
The deadline for articles for the May
newsletter will be April 20th. Please mail or
stop by the church office
with your articles or
e-mail them to us at:
[email protected]
March 1
Total Worship Attendance
41
Sunday School
7
Current Expense Fund
$ 2,601.00
Building Fund
$
170.00
March 8
Total Worship Attendance
113
Sunday School
29
Current Expense Fund
$ 5,119.96
Building Fund
$
124.00
HVAC
$
300.00
March 15
Total Worship Attendance
107
Sunday School
23
Current Expense Fund
$ 5,268.35
Building Fund
$
82.00
HVAC
$
130.00
March 22
Total Worship Attendance
132
Sunday School
27
Current Expense Fund
$ 2,786.62
Building Fund
$
12.00
HVAC
$
100.00
March 29
Total Worship Attendance
176
Sunday School
25
Current Expense Fund
$ 2,996.54
Building Fund
$
85.00
HVAC
$
120.00
Pancake & Sausage Break. $ 1,347.00
PRAYER CONCERNS
Anne, Barbara Gay, Bob Adams, Brent, Carrie
Prentice, Carroll Cox, Cindy Prentice, Don Hass,
Don & Jayson, Donna, Dorothy Dierker, Doug &
Wendy, Dustin Howes, Eloise Claus, Geneva
Wendler, Glenn Barton, Glenna Ferguson, Harry
Wright, Jeremy Tate, Jim, John W., Jolson,
Katie, Kenny, Mark Conkright, Martha, Michelle,
Nancy Geisendorfer, Olive Fisher, Pat Edmonds,
Patty, Rachel, Roger & Moira,
Shana Anderson, Terry Robertson,
Tom Barger, Toyia Zumwalt, Walter
Stolte, and Wayne Dierker,
FOR ALL THOSE SERVING OUR
COUNTRY.
SYMPATHIES
Sympathies are extended to the family of Dick
Peile and Christina Smith.
Do You Need
Prayer For
Yourself or
a loved one?
LAY LEADER SCHEDULE
9:00 O’clock Worship Service
April 5
Acolytes: Payton & Madison Frieden
Greeter: Gale & Janet Boren
Lay Reader: Kay Dunham
Ushers: Harley Whitlock and Jack Fry
April 12
Acolytes: Drew and Abe Welbourne
Greeter: Betty Shive
Lay Reader: David Gay
Ushers: Joe Dierker and Phil Rhoades
April 19
Acolytes: Noah and Emma Gay
Greeter: Patty Capps
Lay Reader: Mike Roseberry
Ushers: Bob Capps and Jack Fry
April 26
Acolytes:
Greeter: Barb Reinhardt
Lay Reader: Edwina Wilber
Ushers: Norris Richards and Phil Rhoades
11:00 O’clock Worship Service
April 5
Acolytes: Sophie Gresham and Alexis Ator
Greeter: Mary Ruth Kendall
Lay Reader: Sara Gresham
April 12
Acolytes:
Greeter: Jack & Sherry Brennecke
Lay Reader: Bella Curless
Call or e-mail Prayer request to the church
so they may be added to the prayer list.
Men’s Prayer Group
Wednesday mornings at 7:00
in Orr Hall.
April 19
Acolytes:
Greeter: Sue Teuscher
Lay Reader: Rod Prentice
April 26
Acolytes:
Greeter: Mary Baker
Lay Reader: Edwina Wilber
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