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February 2015
March 2015
Community Meal
February 21, 2015
Pulled Pork Dinner
4-6 PM
Our Mission
“To reveal the light of Jesus Christ in Columbia and around the world.”
All Are Welcome!!!
Contact Lisa Sheldon if you would like to help.
The next Free Community Meal is
May 16, 2015
United Methodist Women’s Lenten Study
“How is it with Your Soul”
(all are welcome)
March 9, 16, 23, & 30
9-11:30 AM
Ash Wednesday Meditation Breakfast
February 18, 2015
Service at 10 AM followed by breakfast
Palm Sunday Service
10:30 AM, March 29, 2015
Holy Thursday
7:30 PM April 2, 2015
Good Friday Tenebrae Service
“Song of the Shadows”
held at Strongsville United Methodist Church this year with
combined choirs and orchestra at 8:00 PM.
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2015
Easter Sunrise Service at 6:45
Easter Sunday Service at 10:30 AM
Dated Material
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
25453 Royalton Rd
Columbia Station, OH44028
Phone: 440-236-8822
Email [email protected]
Columbia U.M.C.
Transfer of Football Field Parking Lot
and Property Tax Update
As many of you may be aware, the church
has been in the process of donating a piece of
our property to the Columbia Local School System. The property in question is the eastern most
section of our land and is used as the parking lot
for the high school football field. The transfer of
property is finally complete and has been recorded at the county registrar’s office. Thank
you to Roger Boris, John Kiley and everyone else
whose hard work helped make this gift of land
possible
Easter, the holiest day of the Christian year, is
upon us. It may seem early right now, but really it
is not. Easter is the culmination of the entire Christian year. Easter and the resurrection of Christ are
the basis of our entire faith. Easter and the holy
days leading up to it are important and should not
be taken lightly and the journey to Easter begins
on Ash Wednesday.
On a related topic, CUMC’s issues with
property tax have finally been resolved. Because the football field parking lot was not being
used by the church for a church purpose, we
have been paying property tax on that portion of
our land since the 1990s. Additionally, for some
reason, the county taxed the new pavilion behind
the education wing. In conjunction with the
transfer of the land to the school, Bob Eichenberg
has been working with the county and state tax
offices to rectify those property tax issues.
I encourage the entire congregation to take
that journey and to participate in the worship services and activities available to help all of us grow
spiritually. We prepare ourselves for Easter during
Lent through prayer, repentance, atonement, and
self-denial. Maybe consider participating in the
church-wide Bible study “24 Hours That Changed
the World.”
Then ,when Holy Week arrives, attend all
the services. Enter Jerusalem triumphantly with
Christ on Palm Sunday. Share the Last Supper
with Jesus and his Disciples on Holy Thursday.
Walk with Christ to the cross and experience his
death with “Song of the Shadows” on Good Friday. If you do all of this prayerfully and introspectively, then you will be ready for Easter Sunday. You will be ready for the resurrection and the
empty tomb. You will hear and understand the
Easter message of hope and life.
Thanks to Bob’s efforts and the transfer of
the parking lot, CUMC is now completely tax exempt with regards to our church property. Additionally, all property taxes paid in 2014 on the
church property will be refunded. Thank you,
Bob, for making that possible.
E-Mail Prayer Chain Organizer CUMC needs someone fill this important
position. This person would monitor the
prayer concern e-mail account and forward any concerns out to the congregation using an e-mail list. Lynne Keane will
be available to help any volunteers get set
up and started.
The period between Ash Wednesday and
your Easter dinner is a journey. It is a journey that
brings us closer to God and gives us hope. Please
seriously consider taking the journey this year. It
is a journey with great rewards.
Nursery School
The Executive Board of the Columbia United
Methodist Nursery School has been reconstituted. The new board was appointed in January and will begin updating the Nursery
School By-Laws. The board consists of:
Renee Huntington, Chair; Vicki Boris, ViceChair; Sally Stone, Secretary; and Kathy
Roth, Treasurer. Many thanks to these ladies
for their willingness to serve. Thanks also to
teachers D.J. Warren and Leslie Holstein for
keeping the Nursery School going in the absence of an Executive Board.
A Registrar is still needed. Please contact
one of the board members if you are interested.
Easter Flower Orders 2015
Please return this form to the church office to order
flowers to decorate the sanctuary at Easter. Make
checks payable to COLUMBIA UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH, with the memo marked: “Easter Flower.”
Deadline for orders is Sunday, March 15.
Name_____________________________________
Address____________________________________
__________________________________________
Phone_____________________________________
All plants will be in 6” pots. Lilies and tulips are $6.50,
azaleas are $7.00 each, hydrangeas are $10.00 each.
Please indicate the number of each plant you wish to
order
TYPE OF PLANT
QUANTITY
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Church-Wide Bible Study
“24 Hours That Changed the World”
by Adam Hamilton
Beginning the week of Feb. 15, CUMC will hold
this 7 week study. No single event in human
history has received more attention than the
suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
In this study, Adam Hamilton will guide us
through the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life.
Each session is designed to help participants
experience and understand the significance of
Jesus’ suffering and death in a way they may
never have before, whether they are long-time
Christians or simply curious about the story of
Christ’s crucifixion.
There will be two sections of this study. The
first will meet Sundays following worship services beginning on Feb. 15. The second will
meet Tuesdays at 11 a.m., beginning Feb. 17.
A sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex.
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3._________________________________________
Message to be printed in bulletin: (e.g. “In memory,”
“In honor,” “In celebration of”)
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Blessings,
Sermons will be coordinated with the subject
matter for that week and the elementary age
Sunday school class will follow an age appropriate curriculum designed for this study.
Pastor Matt
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March 2015
Sunday
1 8:15 AMMen’s Brf.
Communion
Monday
2
24 Hour Study
after church
Tuesday
Wednesday
3
4
6 PM
Trustees
10 AM UMW
Thursday
Friday
5
6
7UMW North
Coast Dist.
Mtg.at Bedford
Phyllis
Saunders
Memorial
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12
13
14
18
19
20
21
11 AM-24 Hour
Study
8 Girl Scout 9
Sunday
Souper Sun- Lenten
Study 9day
24 Hour Study 11:30
10
15
17 7:30 PM
Ad Council
Saturday
7:30 Finance
11 AM-24 Hour
Study
after church
24 Hour Study
after church
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Lenten
Study 911:30
Youth Club
Children’s Christmas Play
The Winter Session started January 7
with a tailgate party for Ohio State University’s
National Championship. This was followed by a
Winterfest, Bring the Can Man (a collection of
canned goods for the Columbia Food Bank),
and National Kazoo Day. The themes for the
next two months include: February 4, “Mexican
Night” (Everyone is encouraged to dress Mexican); February 11, “Alien Adventure” (Dress is
Alien); February 18, “Ash Wednesday” (Purple
is the color of the day); February 25, “Pajama
Day” (Pajamas are to be worn); March 4,
“Bowling;” March 11, “Blizzard;” March 18,
“National Yoyo Day.”
December 14, 2014
“Anchored in His Love”
Our banquet will be March 25 and we will
be asking for volunteers from our church family
to help with the cooking and clean-up. Cooking
will be done the day of and the day before the
banquet. As a token of appreciation, we will
share our meal with all who volunteer. Please
contact Lillie Merrill (330-483-4609) if you are
able to help.
4:30
11 AM-24 Hour
Study
Wedding
NEWS
LETTER
DEADLINE
22 Youth
23
Sunday
Souper Sun- Lenten
Study 9day
24 Hour Study 11:30
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11 AM-24 Hour
Study
25 Youth
Club Banquet
after church
29 Palm
Sunday
MYF Bake
Sale
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Lenten
Study 911:30
11 AM-24 Hour
Study
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Souper Sundays are Back
Plan to stay after church on Souper Sundays, February 8, March 8, and March 22. The
menu will consist of super fellowship accompanied with a variety of homemade soups, breads,
crackers, desserts, and beverages. In lieu of a
set fee, a basket will be available for donations.
We are hoping to have all the items for
the luncheons donated. If you have a favorite
soup, bread, or dessert you would like to make
for your church family, see the sign-up sheet
posted on the church bulletin board. For the
soup donations, our goal is to have 6 or 7 crock
pots of soup with at least one variety being
vegetarian. We will also have at least one gluten free dessert.
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Special thanks to Director/Writer/Choreographer
Carol Roginski and to all the kids for their wonderful performance. Also, thank you to the parents
and helpers who made this production possible.
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Trustee Update
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Below is a summary of the numerous projects the
trustees are working on.
The MYF had a great Christmas season.
They held a local one-day mission trip
doing odd jobs for church members,
helped decorate the church for Christmas, and enjoyed a fun-filled Lock-In on
December 28-29.
Air Conditioning Education Wing. $35,000.00 has
been donated for this project. However, this has
been delayed because the education wing lacks sufficient amperage to run an AC system.
Upgrading Electrical Service to support an AC system. Tim Gerbick has taken the lead on upgrading
the education wing from a 200 amp system to 400
amps. He hopes to report the specific requirements
and cost of this project at the trustee’s February
meeting.
The group will return to the Blue Rose
Mission in Mansfield, OH for a week long
home repair mission trip during the week
of July 12-18.
New Windows for Education Wing, Although this
project was tabled by the need for a new septic system in 2013, it is still alive. Currently, there are no
specific plans to go forward with windows, but the
project is still on our radar screen.
Special Need: With the retirement of a
couple of long-time mission trip support
volunteers, we find ourselves in need of
cooks. The cooks are vital to the success of the mission trip and past volunteers will be available to help the new
ones get organized. The mission trip is a
lot of fun for both kids and adults while at
the same time presenting a great opportunity for spiritual growth. Anyone interested please see Pastor Matt or Terry
Byrne.
Parking Lot. The parking lot is in terrible condition
and needs repair. Currently there is no specific plan
to remedy this.
We Need Your Ideas
At the end of the 2014, CUMC was blessed
to receive a very generous anonymous donation of $25,000.00. This money can be used
for a wide variety of ministries or projects.
While we are very aware of the all the pending capital improvement projects, it would be
good to hear other ideas, also. If you have
an idea for a ministry or project that you feel
God is calling you to do, contact Pastor Matt.
February
2015
Sun
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
Toddler & Two Sunday School class for children Under 3 Yrs.
10:30-11:30 AM-Teachers=Nicole Miller & Laura Pekrul
Sunday School Class Ages (Preschool-6th grade) 10:30-11:30 AM
Teachers=Carol Roginsky & Marianne Lanning
Teen Class 9:15 AM Sunday Mornings-Teacher=Bob Keane
Adult Class 9:15 AM
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 8:15 AM
Men’s Brf.
Communion
2
3
3:30 - 6:30 PM
Immun. Clinic
6 PM Trustees
4
10 AM UMW
4 PM Youth
Club
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7
8 Boy Scout
Sunday
Souper Sunday
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10
7:30 PM-Finance
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4 PM Youth
Club
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13
14
16
15
24 Hour Study
after church
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11 AM-24 Hour
Study
Set up for Meditation Breakfast
7:30 PM Ad
Council
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10 AM Meditation Breakfast
4 PM Youth
Club
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21
Free Meal
4-6
22 First Sunday in Lent
Children Sing
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27
28
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25 Youth Club
11 AM-24 Hour Banquet
Study
Souper Sunday
24 Hour Study
after church
Our Mission
“To reveal the light of Christ in Columbia and
around the World”
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United Methodist Women
UMW Christmas Luncheon
and Installation of 2015 Officers
“The Lord hath heard my supplication; the
Lord will receive my prayer.”
December 3, 2014
Thankfully, we had a January meeting and
many programs are in place for 2015.
Our next meeting is Feb. 4 at 10:00 AM.
Marcia Adamczyk will present the program
“Welcoming New People and New Opportunities.” Pat Schaffer is hostess. Plans for Meditation Breakfast will be finalized.
Our Annual Ash Wednesday Meditation
Breakfast is Feb. 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM. After
the service, breakfast will be served. Please
make reservations by signing up on the bulletin board by Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.
Our March meeting will be March 4 at 10:00
AM. Pam Andrews will present the program :Going Out to Welcome.” Thelma Ball is
hostess.
Also in March UMW will hold its Lenten
Study. This year we will do the spiritual
growth study “How Is It With Your Soul?” This
study is based on the teachings of John
Wesley. Hopefully it will help you bring into
balance the inner and outer dimensions of
your Christian life. It will be held on Mondays,
March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015. The class will
meet from 9:30-11:30 AM in the courtyard
room. All are welcome. Questions should be
directed to Sally (236-8935).
Sally Stone, President
UMW Calendar
Every Thursday-11 AM-noon-Upper Room Devotional Group (All are welcome!)
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015-10 AM-regular Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015-10 AM Meditation
Breakfast
Sat. March 7, North Coast District Meeting
Mondays, March 9,16,23,30-9:30-11:30 AM
Lenten Study
Wed. April 1, 2015-10:00 AM-Regular Meeting
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Methodist Youth Fellowship, cont.
At the Worship Committee meeting on January 11th, the following
items were discussed:
Future Plans:
Feb. 8: Bowling/Meeting
Feb. 21: Help at Community Dinner
Advent review was positive. Keep Christmas Eve services at 7 & 11. Include ringing
the church bell at the end of candle lighting at
both services. Consider adding a special Advent “Blue Christmas” service of remembrance and hope for those who are still hurting from loss or suffering for a long time.
Communion Sundays: January 4; February
1, March 1
Children will provide music for Sundays,
January 25, February 22, March 22
Boy Scout Sunday is February 8th; Girl
Scout Sunday is March 8th - we encourage
all former Scouts (all ages!) to bring memorabilia from their past scouting experiences to
share during the coffee hours … maybe even
wear a uniform?
New Communion stewards are Heidi
Merriman, Ruth Vallejo, and Jennifer
McDonaugh. Thank you, ladies!
March 1: Meeting 6:30
March 15: Undetermined fun event
(bring your ideas on Feb. 8)
March 29 (Palm Sunday): Bake Sale
Prayer Chain is Down
The E-Mail Prayer Chain is temporarily
down. If you have prayer concerns and
would like the prayer warriors on the prayer
chain to know, please call Gail Knopf at 440236-5712 or Lynne Keane at 440-236-6547.
Christmas Meal Report
Thanks to the generosity of this congregation, we were able to provide Christmas dinners to 25 families in need.
Holy week Services include: Communion,
Maundy Thursday, April 2; Good Friday Tenebrae service “Song of the Shadows” held at
Strongsville United Methodist Church this
year with combined choirs and orchestra. Service to begin at 8 PM.; Easter Sunrise service
at 6:45 a.m. and regular Easter service at
10:30.
Palm Branches will be available on Palm
Sunday, March 29th; order form for Easter
flowers included in this newsletter.
Next Worship Committee meeting is April
19th, following the worship service.
The meals were purchased from Smart
Choice Food at a cost of $35.00 each. Each
box contained a 3-5 lb turkey breast, a 2.5 lb.
ham, a frozen mac and cheese tray, dinner
rolls, mashed potatoes, green beans, julienne
carrots, and a cherry pie.
So much money was donated that we also
included a $25.00 Wal-Mart gift card. Thank
you again for your willingness to give and to
spread Christ’s love to the less fortunate in
our community and beyond.
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Annual Turkey Dinner
Columbia Food Center
The Board of Trustees held their annual Turkey Dinner fund raiser on January 24.
Somewhere between 160 and 170 attended
and more than $1900.00 was raised. The
proceeds will be used by the Trustees for
building maintenance.
The Food Center is supported by the following
local churches: Clearview, Columbia Baptist,
Columbia United Methodist, New Life
Wesleyan, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Hosanna Lutheran. Additionally, a wide variety
of businesses, community groups, and individuals also provide support. Support includes
donations of food and money.
This year the Food Center extended the love of
Christ to approximately 40 families a month in
Columbia and North Eaton. In addition to the
food that was donated, the Food Cupboard
also purchased and gave out an additional
$12,600.00 worth. During the Holidays, they
distributed 66 Thanksgiving boxes and 82
Christmas boxes.
Martin Lodge, Ed Scott, Mary Bentley, Pat Richardson, Geneva Hammond, Rick
and Kriste Mott, Kyle Delligatti, Don & Anita Cassidy, Wilma Trende, Ellen Roth,
Kieth Donence, Toni Post, Mark Waschak, Mary Ellen Dennington, Mary Hall,
Nicholas Kristek, Sally Croft, Carl Jones, Todd Montgomery, Milo Balcziunas, John
Handrush, Fran Voekel, Chuck Everly, Donna Kresty (Rene Huntington’s Mother),
Mary Alice Lewis, Ellen Roth, Mildred Herron, Jerry Dengler, Cecil Kerley, Charlotte Kiley, Diane Morlock, Lew Knopf...
Special thanks to the volunteers who keep the
Food Center going and to the many generous
individuals, congregations, and groups who so
generous give to this wonderful ministry.
Tara Haddix (sister in law of Becky Keane Wilson)
Ed Powell (father of Cheryl Ives)
Remember
there are
Coffee Hour and Flower sign
up sheets on the
bulletin board.
Make sure you sign up if you
intend to host a
coffee hour
or buy flowers
in order to avoid
double booking.
Thanks to all the people who donated their time, talents, and food.
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For Daily Prayer:
Prayers for the families of :
Those in service to our country:
J. Campbell, Nancy Westbrook, David Sorrell, Tim Boris, Mark Kincaid,
Jordan Kinal (California), Paul Brown (Kanahar, Afghanistan) ...
(Notify the office of your requests so we can pass them on to our members in Christ. PLEASE let
us know when prayers have been answered and names can be removed.)
Our Web Page...
www.columbiaumc.net
Our Email…
[email protected]
Our Prayer Chain...
To receive phone messages about prayer requests please contact our coordinator, Gail Knopf, at 440-236-5712. Messages are
also sent out via email. To receive these announcements send a message to...
[email protected]
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