TowerNews March 2015 Monthly Newsletter of First United Methodist Church, Bellefontaine, Ohio Pastor Ed-ification Mark Your Calendar for Easter By Pastor Ed Beale Early this morning, the day after the Academy Awards, I was watching the "Charlie Rose" show on PBS as he interviewed many of the top actors. This year, many portrayed real people. They would describe at length of how they studied, in every posible way, everything about that person in great detail. They were literally trying to become that person they were portraying. Isn't that a picture of what Christians should be doing when it comes to Jesus? Actors may quickly drop that persona and move on to another. Elizabeth and I have often wondered if someone portraying Jesus or a faithful Christian, has seen their life changed in a God-ward direction by their role. Believers are to portray Christlikeness always and everywhere. Don't forget also that Christ came to portray what a real human being was supposed to look like. I still cannot get over the fact that Jesus claimed no special advantages for Himself in this fallen world that we cannot also realize : memorized Scripture, prayer, and obedience. These were the conduits for the power He received and displayed. That's why Paul the apostle referred to Him as the Last Adam, the new human, the upward call He extends to us all. 3.29 Palm Sunday 4.2 Maundy Thursday 4.3 Good Friday 4.5 Resurrection Sunday 7:30am Sunrise Service at Ohio Caverns Shelter House 8-10:30am Breakfast 9:00am Traditional Service 10:30am Contemporary Service 9:00pm “A.D. the Bible Continues” on NBC March Birthdays Katie Davis Mar 2 Don Corwin Mar 2 Carol Buchenroth Mar 3 Ron Graham Mar 4 Kathy Whisman Mar 5 Richard Kurtz Mar 6 Andy Collings Mar 8 Natalie Grandstaff Mar 10 Jane Arbogast Angie Lambert Mar 22 Mar 11 Marlene McKee Mar 23 Brooke Smith Mar 11 Aaron Francis Mar 25 Harry Mullins Mar 13 Jerry Stephens Mar 26 Marilyn Molton Mar 14 Michele Garver Mar 28 Beth Kurtz Mar 15 David Martin Mar 28 Cheryl Lyons Mar 16 Jerry Pitzer Mar 28 Linda Mullins Mar 17 Chris Walden Mar 28 Bob Stayrook Mar 17 Joyce Martin Mar 28 Patricia Peck Mar 18 Mary Evilsizor Mar 29 Kathy Summerton Mar 18 Nancy Erwin Mar 29 Scott Stevens Mar 19 Kathy Doup-Snapp Mar 29 Kaitlyn Jones Mar 20 Janet Spain Mar 30 Donald Kenoyer Mar 20 Carol Fultz Mar 30 Dottie Skidmore Mar 20 Brett Kuhn Mar 30 We need meals for Wednesdays this Spring. If you are thinking about providing a meal you will need to plan on 30-35 teens. Team up with a friend! If you have questions contact Michele! RONALD MCDONALD OUTREACH We are very excited to have been able to continue our work with the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio located in Columbus. This Ronald McDonald House is actually the largest one of its kind in the world and is able to serve an average of 350 people daily as it is located right across the road from Nationwide Children's Hospital. A group from our church will be going and preparing three meals within the next five months for the families staying in the house. We will be serving dinner on March 8th, May 17th and July 19th. This has been an amazing experience for all involved and we hope that God will continue to use us to share his love with the families within the Ronald McDonald House. If you have any interest in being involved you can contact Katie Kuhn, [email protected] Continued prayers for this outreach and the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House are appreciated. High School Senior Meeting High School Seniors please plan to stay after church (11:45) on March 15 to discuss some activities for the end of your senior year. Topics will include fitting in a college ready program, senior trip/mission trip, Graduation Sunday and Youth Sunday. We will grab some food together so bring $10 if you are able. Have some ideas ready to discuss! Interested in a Chrysalis Flight this Summer? The dates are July 10-12 for the ladies and July 31-Aug 2 for the guys. Please let Michele know if you are interested in this experience, you are eligible if you have completed your freshman year of High School! Don't forget that your mission trip forms are due on May 3rd. Home is going to be an awesome project, we can't wait to see how God will use us in our community this Summer! Sign up for Confirmation! Confirmation Sunday will be May 3rd at the 10:30 Ignite Service March 2015 Sun Services @ 9:00 & 10:30 1 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 3 4 5 6 7 MS 4:00 Trustees 7 HS 7:00 FH reserved Mosaic 6:30 Bells 6:45 Choir 7:30 8 9 10 SPPR 7 11 12 13 MS 4:00 HS 7:00 14 UMW Mission Brunch Mosaic 6:30 Bells 6:45 Choir 7:30 15 UMW Bake Sale 16 17 Red Cross Bloodmobile 18 19 HS 7:00 Mosaic 6:30 Bells 6:45 Choir 7:30 Epiphany Epiphany Epiphany 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 Easter Flower Orders Due Martha 1:00 Deborah 10:00 MS 4:00 Priscilla 1:30 HS 7:00 Last Thursday Meal Bells 6:45 Epiphany Choir 7:30 30 21 MS 4:00 Finance 7 29 20 FH reserved Hannah Circle Mosaic 6:30 31 Mark your calendar for Youth Sunday! April 26th at 10am (One Service Only)
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