Lent 2015 March 2015 Lenten Taizé Worship Series Wednesday Evenings Come away to a quiet place to worship on five Wednesdays during Lent from 6:00-6:25 p.m. This year we will again be ordering plants for our Easter gardens in the church. If you would like to order, please complete a form which can be found on the church website, richfieldumc.org, or at church in the commons area and return it to the church office by Sun., March 15 We’re taking on a fitness/prayer challenge this Lenten season. Praying Paul's Paths (P3) Please visit the church website, richfieldumc.org, or see the bulletin board at church in the commons area for all the details. Date February 25 March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 Focus Prayer Longing Trust Healing (with an opportunity for anointing) Communion Taizé is a quiet, introspective service of prayer; simple, meditative hymns; silence, and reflection. Bring a friend, and stay for the study on prayer! Lenten Adult Study Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. During Lent, the Adult Study will be come-as-you-are, no-prior-experiencenecessary, study on prayer. Nothing required but a yearning for a deeper connection with the Holy. All are welcome! Date February 25 March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 Focus Discovering your Prayer/ Spiritual Type Searching Prayer Experiential Prayer Relational Prayer Innovative Prayer Pastor Pam will lead the series based on Patricia D. Brown’s Paths to Prayer: Finding Your Own Way to the Presence of God. You do not need the book to participate. See page 2 for a complete listing of Holy Week worship services and activities. HOLY WEEK 2015 PASTOR’S PEN My office in the church looks out onto Oak Hill Cemetery. In this time of Lent, it is a constant reminder of “from dust you have come, to dust you shall return.” You might think it is a depressing view, but actually it is a constant reminder of resurrection and the communion of saints. The view changes with the seasons. When I came to RUMC this fall, it was full of autumn reds, yellows, and oranges. The wind would whirl the trees like rock stars whipping their hair. Then the quiet winter set in, with the monotone whites dirtying to deep gray to black. Today the snow-filled sunset turned the whole scene to a pinky-purple watercolor-washed impressionist painting. I eagerly await the green of spring, when God will show off in a billion shades of green, and resurrection colors will fill the earth once again. But first, we must walk through this quiet contemplative season of Lent. And that is OK. In Lent we, like the bulbs and buds that are more potential and hope than flower, continue to rest and draw strength from our deep rootedness in Christ. It is a womb time filled with possibilities as we take on new spiritual disciplines that work on our souls to strengthen us for the days that will bring full sun and rain. It is a womb time filled with possibilities as we give up something that we have let take too big of a place in our lives—Facebook, gaming, alcohol, tobacco, whatever—so that there is more room for our loved ones, our neighbors, and God. Life is short, the cemetery reminds me, so give it all you can. And know that God is with you always, for ever and ever and ever, and will never let you go. Have a rich, blessed Lent. -Pastor Pam LIVE FROM RUMC We are pleased to announce that you can now watch the 9:00am Service LIVE every Sunday. While your presence at church is important, we realize that there are some Sundays where you can't make it. In the event that you can't, just log on to YouTube.com at 9:00am and search Richfield United Methodist Church. There you will find our channel (which you can subscribe to for updates) and watch the service live. And if that still doesn't work for you, after the service, the video is recorded and posted for you to watch at a later time. You can even watch past services going back for over a year. -Dale Olson 2 Throughout these days we will have the opportunity to celebrate the high of Palm Sunday through the somber moments of Good Friday. Then on Easter Sunday we will rejoice again in the Resurrection of Christ. We hope that you will make plans to be part of each of these special opportunities to deepen your faith as we move through this very holy time. Palm Sunday Services: March 29 9:00 a.m. (Sanctuary); 11:00 a.m. (Living Waters) Maundy Thursday Service: April 2 6:30 p.m. A communion service in commemoration of Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. Following worship we will serve others by making sandwiches for the homeless. Good Friday Services: April 3rd 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. The day we remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Holy Saturday: April 4th Serve others by volunteering with Wesley Meals. Help prepare and service a meal for those in need. Contact Wayne and Sue Johnson to see how you can help, [email protected]. Easter Day Services: April 5 9:00 a.m. (Sanctuary); 11:00 a.m. (Sanctuary) A time of fellowship with continental breakfast will be held between the services. STEWARDSHIP: STORIES FROM THE HEART As I prepared to write about my experiences with stewardship at RUMC, I thought I’d better see what Google had to say about the topic. Turns out “stewardship” is the 89th most looked up word on www.Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster defines stewardship as “the activity or job of protecting and being responsible for something.” So I sat there thinking about this new perspective on a familiar word. Then I thought about those little blue communication cards that always accompany our Living Waters bulletins. You see, I’ve always been a bit nervous to share a prayer request on one of those blue cards. It somehow makes it more real when put to pen and paper. Last September, I’d had enough of bearing a particular burden alone and decided it was time I got over my irrational fear of writing down my prayer request. So I wrote it down, and nothing changed. I put the little blue card in the basket and wondered why I was so nervous about doing this in the past. I think I wrote two other follow-up prayer requests about the same concern. Then one day I got an email. Someone on the prayer team had prayed for me and had some ideas that might help. Tears started running down my cheek because someone cared. Someone else wanted to protect and be responsible for me and my prayer concerns. I now see that email as an act of stewardship and am so thankful for the gift of wisdom in community!! -Lynnae Haines ADULTS March 15, 22, and 29 Adult Forum Series on Planned Giving Throughout our lives, all of us require assistance from time to time, whether physical, financial, emotional, or spiritual. For many of us, RUMC has helped us to get through these times. Just as we depend on the church, so does the church depend on financial assistance from people like us to ensure that it can have a positive impact today, tomorrow, and into the future. There are three primary ways we can help support our church: Gifts to the Operating Fund to support the regular operations of our church Gifts to the Capital Fund to help renovate and maintain our church facility Planned “Legacy” gifts, which provide financial support for RUMC into the future While we may be familiar with the Operating and Capital Funds, fewer of us are knowledgeable about how to support RUMC through planned giving. However, help is on the way! The RUMC Foundation has scheduled three adult forums on Sunday, March 15, 22 and 29, 10:15 – 11:00 AM in the Heritage Room, to help us learn how we can magnify the impact of our own life on earth through planned, legacy giving. Our presenter will be Jack Fistler, Director of Planned Giving for the Minnesota United Methodist Foundation (MUMF). The focus of each session will be as follows: March 15 – “Creating a Legacy with Financial and Estate Planning” – This session will provide an overview of charitable planned giving options. March 22 – “Wills and the ‘How To's of Bequests” March 29 – “Trusts and Other Planned Giving Options” – This session will include a brief re-cap of the previous sessions and describe how MUMF can assist churches and individuals with planned giving. Attend any or all of the sessions, and learn how you can magnify the impact of your life by supporting RUMC into the future. RUMC FINANCIAL UPDATE If this was the Marketplace Money report on MPR, the theme music would be the one that is neither depressing nor giddy. So, first, the good news as of January 31, 2015: We are ahead of budget for giving and other income for RUMC $23,000! RUMC is just slightly ahead of budget for expenses even though we have overages on snow removal and building repair costs of $13,000. RUMC received $8,700 in the Christmas offering, allowing for $5,000 budgeted for operations, and $3,700 sent to Small Sums! Caring For Children is slightly behind budget due to positions open in the fall for siblings of children already in the program. These spaces are now filled to capacity, and the deficit is reducing monthly. CFC is on budget for expenses. All of that means that RUMC is in the black for fiscal year June 2015! The rest of the story: Over much of the past 10 years, RUMC has had the blessing of undesignated legacy giving for the church (in addition to the Foundation) that totaled about $250,000. Those funds have been steadily declining for: a special road assessment, the replacement of the office and common area air conditioning in 2013, replacement of the security system, and fire code-required modifications. As of June 30, 2014, there was $35,000 remaining in this undesignated legacy giving fund. Rather than doing a capital campaign when the sanctuary air conditioner died this past summer, the remaining balance was used pay for the replacement, which cost $42,000. Therefore, the undesignated legacy funds, which had provided a cushion for our aging building, is now gone. As always, funds are carefully managed and expenditures are kept to a minimum in all areas. However, those legacy funds that provided a measure of comfort are now gone in case of another emergency. So, where are we, as some of you have asked? We celebrate those who give of their time and talents in so many ways. Operations look good at this time. Like all churches blessed with faithful, gracious, aging givers, we pray that and celebrate folks would continue to fulfill their pledges. We celebrate those who give without pledging also. We celebrate with those who are able to give above and beyond with additional financial gifts. We pray that Adult Forums the RUMC Foundation is offering at 10:00 a.m. on March 15, 22, and 29 will be helpful and that folks will know how much their gifts both in this life and as a legacy mean to RUMC and the community. Questions are always welcome—talk to Pastor Pam or Rodney Fors, chair of the Finance Committee. 3 CHILDREN FROM THE PARISH NURSE F.R.O.G. Hop Lunch and Learn Series "Transition and Downsizing" Children in Kindergarten – 5th grade are encouraged to explore Lenten practices each Wednesday night 6-7pm. We will use crafts, activities, stories, and games as we learn faith practices together. Adult volunteers are needed to guide these sessions. Please contact Marcia Henningson to volunteer. Date Focus March 4 Temptation March 11 Prayer March 18 The Last Supper-Try Sedar Food March 25 No Lesson this Day Thursday, March 12, 12 pm-2:00 pm Have you recently lost a loved one? Are you planning to retire or move to a smaller home? Do you want less stuff in your life? Come learn how to downsize your things in the midst of emotional situations. Go from stuck and overwhelmed to hopeful and confident. Gain the tools you need to reclaim your space. Topics include "How will I know when I'm ready?", "What feelings might arise?" and "How do I do it my way?" The presentation will be given by Marcie Spears who is an Organizing Angel. She specializes in helping clients to downsize after the death of a loved one or a significant life transition. She understands that it's not about the things; it's about the emotions, memories and personal relationships represented by the things. Learn more at www.MarcieSpears.com. Our lunch will begin at 12 Noon and the program will end no later than 2:00 pm. The cost is $10.00 for the luncheon and presentation (scholarships are available). Please sign up by Monday, March 9th in the Commons area, by email to [email protected], or call Kay at 612-861-6086. Please join us and reap the benefits of good food, deepened relationships, and improved health and well-being! Series of Parenting Classes (2 classes remaining) at Richfield UMC Parents / Caregivers of 3 – 13 yr olds are invited; child care provided. Each Class suggested donation $5.00 Information and Registration at: richfieldumc.org Your Instructor: Toni Schutta is a National Speaker, Author, Parent Coach and a Licensed Psychologist with a Master’s Degree in Psychology who has 20 years of experience helping families. “How Understanding Your Child’s Temperament Can Make You a Better Parent” Is one of your kids giving you a run for your money? Baffled as to why s/he can’t get with the program? It could be a temperamental trait that’s making it tough to parent this child. Come to this class to learn the nine temperamental traits, complete a free assessment and learn how to work with temperament rather than against it so you and your child can both be more successful. Wed., March 11, 6-7 PM “Curb Back Talk and Whining Now!” For many parents, back talk and whining rate highly on the irritation scale. Learn how you can improve the way that you and your child communicate so you’ll both be happier! You’ll leave with 9 easy-to-implement strategies for reducing whining and 8 for getting rid of back talk. Wed., April 8, 6-7 PM WOMEN WHO READ Come and join “Women Who Read”. The group meets from 1:30 -3:00 P.M. on the first Monday of each month. The selection for March 2 is Welcome to the Great Mysterious by Lorna Landvick. On April 6, the group will discuss Ian Cron’s novel Chasing Francis. THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Thank you to everyone who donated hats, mittens and scarves to the Mitten Tree. The items were distributed to students in Richfield. Please save the date for our Spring Luncheon: Saturday May 2nd, gathering starting at 11:30 am. More information coming. CARING FOR CHILDREN HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY Sturgis, Kenneth Houts, Beverly Fuhrmann, Gero Bodger, Donald Urista, Jean Regan, Mary Jane Moore, T.Y. Clarke, Scott Bosch, Betty Alexander, Lynne Burmeister, Amy 4 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Bodger, David Hudson, Marlys Crandall, Beverly Olson, Ryan Gunderson, Sheryl Pavia, Mary Thompson, Lavonne Klint, Betty Thorson, Melissa Haines, Lynnae Martin, Mary 17 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 Sack, Michelle Berner, David Mahn, Judith Tjossem, Steve Etken, Lois Larson, Casey Green, Joanne Novak, McKenzie Ouk, Chhim Musgrave, Sarah 22 23 23 24 26 27 28 29 29 30 After being home with my new little baby girl Elliott Joy the last few months, I am happy to say I am back at CFC. It was a lovely time to be able to get to know baby Ellie and learn what it is like to be a family of four! As a center, we have a few big tasks coming up that will be keeping us extra busy. We are due to be relicensed and we will also be going through the process of accreditation once again. This will keep us on our toes, but will help make sure we are continuing to provide excellence in early childhood education. The Young Infant room has been especially busy the last few months as they have had five new infants start over the past few months. We are grateful to be staying busy and enjoying so many baby snuggles! Kari Beckstrom Caring for Children Early Learning Center, Director SUPPORT OUR YOUTH ON THEIR SUMMER MISSION TRIP! This summer our youth will be traveling to Lake Traverse, SD to serve the people there. We will be working to help facilitate kids' programming through local schools, serve with local assisted living/nursing homes, and help out with other work projects in the community. Throughout the week we will learn about Native culture, travel to Sica Hollow State Park, and join the community for a cookout. In order for our young people to experience meeting the people of Lake Traverse Reservation and learn from them throughout the week, we need your support. At this time we have 10 people signed up for this trip. The total cost of this trip includes meals, lodging, vehicle rental, gas, project materials, resources, evening activities, t-shirts, and Youth Works staffing of projects is $5,350. We have asked each family to contribute $75 for each student attending, keeping in mind that some families are supporting multiple young people for this trip. How can you support us? Chocolate Chip Cookie Fundraiser Sunday, March 1—10:00am Youth will make warm, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and sell them at 10:00am in the commons to help support their mission trip. Cookies will be sold for $1/ cookie or $5 for half a dozen. Remember this cookie bake is to support the youth mission. Flamingo Flocking Flocking Sales and Flocking Insurance will be sold March 1 – March 29. Flocking will take place in the month of June. Things may be looking gray and dull this time of year, but you can brighten up your friends or neighbors yard (and faces too) by Flamingo Flocking their yard. Don’t forget, friends, relatives, teachers, coaches, and co-workers can all be “flamingo-ed” you don’t have to belong to Richfield UMC. Here's how the flamingo flocking works To Flamingo someone's yard....simply fill out a Flocking Form directly with a youth or on the table outside the office with: 1) Name of Recipient 2) "Flamingo-ing" Address 3) What size flock you would like delivered (up to 50 birds) 4) Fee Paid to Richfield United Methodist Church Youth Richfield UMC Youth will place the flamingos in the yard of the friends that you have paid to have "Flamingoed." Each of the flocks will have a note explaining how a friend has paid to have them "Flamingoed" in support of our fundraiser. The flamingos will mysteriously take flight and move to another lawn within a few days. To buy "Flamingo Insurance".... If you would rather not have the flamingos visit you, purchase Anti-Flocking Insurance. Anti-Flocking Insurance Forms will be available at the table outside the church office. The purchase of this Anti-flocking Insurance guarantees that no flock of flamingos will roost on your lawn as they migrate around the city during the course of this fundraising event. The cost of this insurance requires a premium of only $15.00 Remember we can only deliver flocks to Minneapolis, Richfield, Edina and areas within 8 miles of the church. Special Offering for Youth Mission Trip (only if necessary) If by April 1, we have not reached the funding necessary to complete our mission trip to Lake Traverse we will take a special offering at both worship services on Sunday, April 12. YOUTH Youth Group for Middle School and High School Wednesday Nights, 5:30 – 7:00pm Join in for games, activities, art, service projects, and growing in faith together. We meet in the middle school youth room each week. Friends are welcome. Youth Coffee Time Leaders Needed Sundays, 10–10:30am, Higher Ground Room Volunteer to meet with high school youth following 9am worship to talk about what you experienced in worship and guide them in life applications of the worship text. Contact Marcia Henningson, [email protected] to volunteer with this insightful group of young people. CHILDREN AND YOUTH My Changing Self: Exploring Identity, Sexuality, and Spirituality Saturday, April 11—8:30am – 3:30pm, Grades 3 – 8 Richfield UMC in collaboration with Minnehaha UMC and Lake Harriet UMC would like to invite you to a daylong retreat for 3rd - 8th graders to explore – in a safe and loving environment – who we are as individuals and how we live in relation to others. We’ll discuss being made in God’s image, looking at our changing bodies and how that impacts our interactions with others. We’ll equip our young people with skills to filter messages received from peers and the media. We’ll also provide them with resources, and work together to identify their support network. My Changing Selves will take place at Richfield UMC on April 11, 8:30-3:30pm with groups dividing by age and gender. We invite you to a parent / guardian info session on Wednesday, March 25 at 6pm in the Fireside Room. Register online by Sunday, March 29. http://www.jotform.us/Minnehaha/MyChangingSelf 5 OUTREACH/SOCIAL JUSTICE Concert to Benefit Beacon Interfaith Outreach project 66 West Sunday, March 15, 3pm Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4801 France Ave. S, Minneapolis Caritas Vocal Ensemble is a 10-person a capella choral group with a passion for singing and a desire to change the world through their benefit concerts. Founded in 2002, they only perform for the benefit of non-profit organizations whose mission is to provide basic human services. The group has a repertoire that spans centuries, and their singing is a delight. Funds raised at the March 15th concert through a free will offering will help provide homes for 39 young adults who have experienced homelessness. Read more about Beacon and 66 West at beaconinterfaith.org. Learn more about Caritas Vocal Ensemble at caritasvocalensemble.org. 363 Sandwich Making – Thursday April 2, 7:30pm Tie a string, set a calendar reminder, write on your hand in permanent marker – do whatever you need to in order to remember that our next opportunity to make sandwiches for the homeless will be on Maundy Thursday after the 6:30pm worship around 7:30pm. Car Kits to Give to the Homeless The social justice team along with private donors will be gathering supplies for kits that can be kept in your car to give to those who are homeless that you may encounter at exit ramps or while you are driving. Please contact Marcia Henningson or Gail Johnson if you would like to give input to what we might put into these kits for these colder months or if you would like to be part of gathering supplies by Wednesday, March 4. Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC) Day on the Hill—Tuesday, March 10, 2015 This is an annual policy briefing and lobby day. Participants are briefed on the JRLC issues that are being debated and voted on at our State Capitol. Clergy and lay people from across the state attend Day on the Hill to show our interfaith commitment to social justice and to participate in the lawmaking process. Registration is required. Participants gather in the morning at RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul for inspiration and issue briefings. Buses then transport us to the Capitol for a short rally. Meetings are held with legislators in the afternoon. Buses shuttle between RiverCentre and the Capitol until 4 p.m. Visit the JRLC website to register. jrlc.org/day-on-the-hill. “ALIVE INSIDE” SHOWINGS A film that demonstrates the power of music and its ability to “awaken” those with dementia and other chronic cognitive impairments. March 19th and March 25th—2:00 pm and 7:00 pm both days Walker Methodist, 3737 Bryant Ave. S. 6 STAFF NEWS: FAREWELL SUSAN Susan Ross has served with us at RUMC for well over 10 years. Although she was all set to retire a year ago, church life intervened (we were losing our pastor!) and Susan graciously and generously agreed to stay on for another year or so to see us through our transition. How time flies! She has let us know that she will retire at the end of February. She has also told us that she would prefer a quiet departure, i.e., no big goodbyes and no cake. That doesn't mean we can't wish her well. That doesn't mean we can't say, "God bless you, we'll miss you," "Thanks for everything." Drop off a card in the church office. Send a card c/o RUMC. Send an e-mail. Make a phone call. Your choice. We are a generous people. Let our generosity of spirit shine as we say so long, farewell and thank you to Susan, one who has given so much to us. -Blessings, Your SPRC CELEBRATIONS Homebound Communion On Sunday, February 1st, we were able to once again celebrate the important ministry of the distribution of homebound communion. Thirteen of our dear homebound members were visited and blessed on that Sunday with the caring presence of trained volunteers and the sacrament of Holy Communion. Over and over again, the volunteers were thanked and told how much it mattered that they were remembered by their beloved church community. A special thank you to the care and parish ministers that went out and served communion on that Sunday: Jim and Sandy Nelson, Wayne Johnson, Mitzi Taylor, Jill Williamson, Marilyn Dodge, Kate Currie, Jeannine Mory, and Sue Burmeister. Souper Bowl Success Richfield United Methodist Church and Lake Harriet United Methodist Church spent January and Super Bowl Sunday collecting cans of soup as part of the "Souper Bowl of Caring"—a friendly competition to see which congregation could collect the most cans of soup. The results: Richfield, 2,068, and Lake Harriet, 1,300. Cans collected at Richfield will go to VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People), and cans collected at Lake Harriet will go to Joyce Uptown Food Shelf. THANK YOU Thank you to all my church friends for the caring, concern, prayers, and cards I received during my recent heart surgery. I also appreciated the visits with Pastor Pam and Parish Nurse, Kay. What a blessing! It is great to have such a good church home. -Marge Osterdyk 12:00 pm LW Small Group Monday, March 09, 2015 Each Saturday in March 10:00 am Tai Chi 9:00 am Yoga 4:00 pm Heartline Deadline 9:00 am God's Hands Thrift Store Tuesday, March 10, 2015 9:45 am Alanon and Alanon Beginners 8:30 am JRLC's Day on the Hill 9:30 am Women's Bible Study Sunday, March 01, 2015 5:00 pm UMW Wesleyan Circle 9:00 am Sanctuary Worship Service Wednesday, March 11, 2015 10:00 am Youth Chocolate Chip Cookie 9:00 am Men's Bible Study Fundraiser 9:30 am UMW Redbird Circle 10:00 am Blood Pressure Screening 4:00 pm Covenant Discipleship Group 1 10:15 am Edgewater Emmanuel Foundation 5:30 pm High School and Middle School Meeting Youth Groups 11:00 am Living Waters Worship Service 6:00 pm Children's F.R.O.G. Hop (K-5) 12:00 pm LW Small Group 6:00 pm Taize Mid-Week Worship Service 12:30 pm Vietnamese Lunar New Year 6:00 pm Toni Schutta Parenting Class Celebration Series Monday, March 02, 2015 6:30 pm Chancel Bell Choir 9:30 am TOPS (Each Monday) 6:30 pm Lenten Adult Study on Prayer 10:00 am Tai Chi 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 1:30 pm Women Who Read Thursday, March 12, 2015 6:00 pm Alzheimer's Caregiver Group 12:00 pm Lunch and Learn 6:30 pm Parish Minister Team Meeting 7:00 pm Youth Council Tuesday, March 03, 2015 Friday, March 13, 2015 9:30 am Women's Bible Study 9:30 am UMW Board Meeting 6:00 pm SPRC Meeting 11:00 am Faith Circle Wednesday, March 04, 2015 Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:00 am Men's Bible Study Sunday, March 15, 2015 4:00 pm Covenant Discipleship Group 1 9:00 am Sanctuary Worship Service 5:30 pm High School and Middle School 9:15 am Children's Sunday School Youth Groups 10:00 am Senior High Coffee Hour 6:00 pm Children's F.R.O.G. Hop (K - 5) 10:00 am Adult Forum: Planned Giving 6:00 pm Taize Mid-Week Worship Service 11:00 am Living Waters Worship Service 6:30 pm Chancel Bell Choir 12:00 pm LW Small Group 6:30 pm Lenten Adult Study on Prayer Monday, March 16, 2015 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 10:00 am Tai Chi Thursday, March 05, 2015 6:00 pm Alzheimer's Group 9:00 am Common Threads Group Tuesday, March 17, 2015 6:30 pm Trustees 9:30 am Women's Bible Study Friday, March 06, 2015 11:45 am Men's Lunch Bunch 10:00 am Women and the Sacred Group 6:30 pm Administrative Board Saturday, March 07, 2015 Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Sunday, March 08, 2015 9:00 am Men's Bible Study 9:00 am Sanctuary Worship Service 10:00 am Heritage Society Work Day 9:15 am Children's Sunday School (PreK 4:00 pm Covenant Discipleship Group 1 through 8th Grade) 5:30 pm High School and Middle School 10:00 am Senior High Coffee Hour Youth Groups 10:00 am Heritage Society Meeting 6:00 pm Children's F.R.O.G. Hop (K - 5) 11:00 am Living Waters Worship Service 6:00 pm Taize Mid-Week Worship Service 6:30 pm Chancel Bell Choir 6:30 pm Lenten Adult Study on Prayer 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, March 19, 2015 8:30 am Heartline Stuffers 9:00 am Common Threads Group 6:30 pm Families with Children Council 6:30 pm Finance Committee Friday, March 20, 2015 10:00 am Women and the Sacred Group Saturday, March 21, 2015 Sunday, March 22, 2015 9:00 am Sanctuary Worship Service 9:15 am Children's Sunday School 10:00 am Senior High Coffee Hour 10:00 am Adult Forum: Planned Giving 11:00 am Living Waters Worship Service 12:00 pm LW Small Group Monday, March 23, 2015 10:00 am Tai Chi Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:30 am Women's Bible Study Wednesday, March 25, 2015 9:00 am Men's Bible Study 4:00 pm Covenant Discipleship Group 1 5:30 pm High School and Middle School Youth Groups 6:00 pm Children's F.R.O.G. Hop (K - 5) 6:00 pm Taize Mid-Week Worship Service 6:00 pm Changing Selves Parent Info Session 6:30 pm Chancel Bell Choir 6:30 pm Lenten Adult Study on Prayer 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, March 26, 2015 Friday, March 27, 2015 11:00 am Faith Circle Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:00 am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, March 29, 2015 9:00 am Sanctuary Worship Service 9:15 am Children's Sunday School 10:00 am Senior High Coffee Hour 10:00 am Adult Forum: Planned Giving 11:00 am Living Waters Worship Service 12:00 pm LW Small Group Monday, March 30, 2015 10:00 am Tai Chi Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:30 am Women's Bible Study Richfield United Methodist Church Web Site: www.richfieldumc.org Phone: (612) 861-6086 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichfieldUnitedMethodistChurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/RichfieldUMC DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT HEARTLINE IS MONDAY, MARCH 9 7 NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES MN PERMIT NO. 91532 5835 Lyndale Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55419 612-861-6086 office [email protected] www.richfieldumc.org Date Sensitive Material Return Service Requested WOMEN’S RETREAT APRIL 24 AND 25 It is time to sign up for the women’s retreat! This is our first retreat with Pastor Pam and what a wonderful way to get to know her better and for her to get to know us better. When: 7:00 pm Friday, April 24th through Saturday, April 25th, 2015 until 9:00 pm Where: Mount Olivet Retreat Center There are two options this year. 1. There is room for 30 to attend from Friday night to Sat night. 2. There is also an opportunity for 10 people to come out for the day on Saturday. The Costs are: Double Room is $125.00, Dorm Style Room is $100.00 (Scholarships are available to cover half the cost of a dorm room space.) Saturday day only, including 3 meals is $75.00. Sign up in the notebook in the commons area. We need a non refundable deposit of half of the amount when you sign up and the final amount is due on Sunday April 12th. Contact Kate Currie at [email protected] with any questions.
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