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Coopersville United Methodist Church
105 N 68th Ave.
Coopersville, MI 49404
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@Coopersville United Methodist Church
MARCH 2015
NEWSLETTER
VISION OF WHO WE ARE
A Community Called to:
LIVE in Relationship with Christ
LOVE Like There's No Tomorrow
SERVE & Minister to Our Community.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
From the Pastor’s Desk,
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF COOPERSVILLE
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Members in Ministry, Holy Week
ALIVE+, Easter Art Exhibit
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Craft Retreat Weekend, Special Music
Church Events
10:00 AM - Sunday Worship Service
11:15 AM - Fellowship Time
11:30 AM - Sunday School for all ages
Wednesday - 6:00 PM - ALIVE+ for ages Pre-K - 12th grade
105 N 68th Ave.
Coopersville, Michigan 49404
OFFICE PHONE: 616.997.9225
FAX: 616.997.9226
PASTOR: Rev. Cori Cypret
CELL: 269.986.0732
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 2 PM
PASTOR’S E-MAIL: [email protected]
SECRETARY: Kris Brandt
CHURCH E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.CoopersvilleUMC.org
@Coopersville United Methodist
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Daily, Weekly, Monthly; SCRIP,
Craft Night, Blood Drive, Prayer Chain
Missions/Outreach,
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Bob Farr Event, Youth Missions
Camp Scholarships, Camping
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Birthdays & Anniv., Church Directory
Bible Training, Bring a Friend Day 8
Prayer Chain, Skit Guys, Bake Sale
March Volunteer Ministries
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SignUpGenius.com, featured position
March Calendar
Endowment, Electronic Giving
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CELEBRATIONS OF
VISION OF WHO WE ARE:
A Community Called to:
LIVE in Relationship with Christ
LOVE Like There's No Tomorrow
SERVE & Minister to Our Community.
SERMON SERIES LENT
Lent is the time of year, beginning with
Ash Wednesday, and continuing for six
weeks until Easter, when Christians
prepare their hearts, souls, and minds
for the celebration of the Resurrection
of Jesus Christ at Easter. This time of
preparation includes prayer, repentance,
giving, and self-denial.
As a church family, we will be spending this Lenten
season undergoing “A Reality Check.” Join together
with your church on Sundays through Lent as we take
a serious look at life, the world, and us.
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP DURING
HOLY WEEK MARCH 29 - APRIL 5
Here are our services and times:
PALM SUNDAY: SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE @10AM
We will be finishing our Reality Check series and
celebrating the entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem as
He drew closer to the Cross.
MAUNDY THURSDAY: 7PM
A service of hymns and readings centering on the
voices of Jesus' past and present. Seder Meal
GOOD FRIDAY: COMMUNITY SERVICE AT CUMC @ NOON
Let us join together with area churches as we
remember the events of the day of Jesus arrest, trial,
and crucifixion.
EASTER SUNDAY: SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE @ 10AM
Join with us for the start of our next sermon series:
Do You Believe? Do you really believe what you say
you believe?
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SUCH A SWEET IDEAI hope you had the opportunity to sign the Valentine’s
Day cards. This was such a sweet idea that Pam
Stammis and Kathy Thwaites came up with. The
ladies got cards and candy and delivered to 10 of our
shut-ins. Thank you both for your kind hearts.
A BIG STEP This year started with a few new volunteer positions,
we know have a Liturgist each Sunday morning, a
Youth Group Assistant on Wednesday night, and the
Kids Club has been split up into the Bible lesson and
craft time. We have had people step up and fill these
positions. Thank you & check out SignUpGenius.com
if you would like to be a part of these positions.
LIVE LOVE SERVE Please check out the new artwork displayed on the
North wall of the Fellowship Room. The pictures of
Live and Love are by Karen Urquhart. The paintings of
Live Love Serve are by Pastor Cori. The collages of Live
Love Serve are by Paige Kirby. Thank you all for
showing us what Live Love Serve means to you.
MOVIE NIGHT Did you see the Lego Movie at church? If you came
then you know that it was a good time had by all.
Watch for more events in the future.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 February 8 was Boy Scout Sunday, it was great to see
so many Boy Scouts and their families. Thank you
Ken Bush for bringing the message of Love to our
congregation for our Live Love Serve series.
DECORATION CHANGES 1. Thank you Catherine Freeland for decorating the
Fellowship Room over that past few months. It is
great to see some festive colors on the tables in the
Fellowship Room.
2. Have you noticed the changes to the counter area
in the Fellowship Room? There were cabinets taken
out by Pete Ryder & Seth Seth, the area was painted,
thank you Gail and carpet was put in by Gary who did
the carpeting. This makes such a nice area for people
who have fundraisers & will become a welcome area.
3. The worship center stage area has a new feel for
the Reality Check series that we have for the Lenten
season. Thank you Patrick, Ryan, David and Joe D for
planning and the display.
CRAFT RETREAT WEEKEND
Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm is for kids & youth ages
Pre-K - 12th grades. A time of worship through song
& prayer and a meal for all along with individual
classes for ALIVE Youth Group & Kids Club.
March 6, 2015 - 6:30pm-midnight and
March 7, 2015 - 9am-5pm
$15.00 per person for both times
Are you a crafty person? Then this retreat is for you.
You can work on any craft you wish. Lunch is included
on Saturday. First come first serve basis. The only way
to hold your spot is payment upfront.
Must sign up and pay by March 3rd, there are a
couple spots available. Please email Angie at
[email protected] or call her @ 616.366.5234.
ALIVE - YOUTH GROUP
THE ALIVE YOUTH GROUP IS FOUNDED ON ROMANS 6:11.
“...count yourselves dead to sin but alive to Christ
Jesus.” They meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm
and consist of 6th-12th grade students.
They worship through song and prayer, enjoy a hot
meal and then come together to hang out, to learn
about God and life, and yes, even have fun!
ALIVE - YOUTH GROUP ASSISTANT
We are looking for adults (over 21) to assist
Pastor Cori (Youth Leader) with the evening
events. Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/10C0D49AFA62FABFC1-alive8
KID’S CLUB - “THE + IN ALIVE +”
Kids Club is coordinated through our Education
Team for Pre-K - 5th graders & is from 6-7:30 pm
on Wednesdays. They worship with the ALIVE Youth Group through song & prayer, share the food
provided for the evening and then go into the
classroom and have a time of learning about stories
from the bible along with a craft.
KIDS CLUB WORKERS
Your help is welcome. We need 2 adults for
the bible lesson & another 2 adults for the
craft. Please help out where you can. Sign up
at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/
10C0D49AFA62FABFC1-kid
2015 SPECIAL MUSIC
The Coopersville United Methodist Church invites you
to bring Special Music to our congregation during our
10 AM Sunday Worship Service. We ask that you
contact the church office and provide your name(s)
and the name of the song(s) you wish to sing/play.
Church office number is 997-9225 and email is
[email protected].
ASSISTED HEARING DEVICE
Do you have a hard time hearing what is said in
church? The church has Assisted Hearing Devices.
The devices will be available on a first come first
serve basis and are available from the soundboard
operator in the media room. We ask that you return
the device after the morning service to the media
center.
EASTER ART EXHIBIT
Calling all artists! Since CUMC moved to this new
building on 68th Ave, over seven years ago, we have
sought to use the space we have for many new,
interesting, and creative things. This Easter, we want
to use this space to display your artwork. Specifically,
we are inviting local and church artists to create
and display artwork inspired by the life, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. This can be done through
painting, sculpture, photography, music, performance
art, or any other creative art form. Artwork would
need to be at the church before Easter to be
displayed that Sunday, April 5- May 17. If you have
any questions, please see Pastor Cori, and in the
meantime, get creating!
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CHURCH EVENTS
BIRTHDAY SUNDAY CAKES
ADULT FELLOWSHIP
We will have a speaker from Holland Home Speakers
Bureau who will speak on the topic "Have a Great
Day". Live positively! This fun and practical
presentation explores how to maintain a positive
outlook on life. We will hear the speaker first and
then have luncheon catered by the "Copper Rose"
restaurant. Gather at the Church at 11AM on Friday,
March 20th. I will have a menu for you to decide
what you'd like ahead of time. Char Reffeor
ALTAR FLOWER
Everyone is encouraged to sign up to have flowers
displayed on the Altar in church on any given Sunday
if you wish. We can have more than one person/
family signed up on any given Sunday. Please put
your name and the reason for giving the flowers on
the chart by the drinking fountain or use
SignUpGenius.com. All flowers are ordered and
billed through Coopersville Floral at a cost of $25.00.
Here are the available dates;
March 15, April 12, May 3, 10, 31, June 14, 21, 28,
July 26, September 13, 27, October 25, December 6.
Birthday Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of each month.
Please sign up to make a 9x13 cake of any flavor to
be served by the coffee hosts for the day. There are
6 cakes needed for each month.
Sign up at SignUpGenius.com or the sheet in the
Fellowship room.
COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT & WEEKEND RETREATS
Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends & neighbors.
Come and work on any craft that you have from
quilting, knitting, crocheting, card making, painting
and scrapbooking, etc. There is a $2.00 fee to attend.
Please notify Angie Quinlan by calling 616.366.5234 or
email [email protected], if you will be attending.
If you plan on attending the Friday Craft Night please
rsvp by the Thursday before the date so there are
enough tables set up.
Here is the schedule; Friday Craft Night are 6:30pm midnight and the Weekend Retreats (WR) 9am - 5pm
on Saturday. 2015: March 6 & 7 (WR), May 1, Oct 2,
Nov 6 & 7 (WR), Dec 11.
FEEDING AMERICA TRUCK
Coopersville Cares has a Feeding America Mobile
Pantry truck at Church of the Saviour at 10 AM on the
Second Tuesday of each month. Please bring your
own bags/containers. Next date is March 10.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Coopersville UMC is hosting a blood drive:
Monday, March 23 from 12:30 – 6:15 PM.
Encourage everyone you know to donate blood.
To become a blood donor, you must be at least 17
years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in
general good health. Every two seconds someone in
America gets a blood transfusion.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
The last Saturday of each month the men of our
community are invited to attend a breakfast at
Coopersville UMC. It is a time of food and fellowship
between men. The next breakfast is March 28 @ 8AM.
Contact Pete Stammis at 837-9595 with any questions.
ART WORK
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Do you have artwork you would like to display in our
fellowship room? Make sure they are framed and
ready to hang. Contact Kris in the office and let her
know how many pictures you have. She will make
arraignments to have the pictures hung.
Worship -March 3
Trustee’s - March 10
Finance - March 17
Church Council - March 24
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Meetings are held @ 7 pm & open to everyone.
CHURCH EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2015
SCRIP/GIFT CARDS
Everyone is encourage to submit articles for the
Church newsletter. Our newsletter is a great way to
stay in touch with everyone in our church. If you
have something you would like to share with our
Congregation, please do so. The deadline to submit
articles to Kris @ [email protected] for
the April newsletter is March 17.
DO YOU SHOPS, BUY GROCERIES, GAS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, ETC?
Contact Kris in the office at 997-9225 with questions.
OUR DAILY BREAD
The daily devotional thoughts published in Our Daily
Bread help readers spend time each day in God's
Word. Each daily thought is designed to draw the
listener into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ
and to evoke responses of worship, love, trust and
obedience.
The March, April, May issue of the booklets are on
the table in the fellowship room by the drinking
fountain. They are for you to keep.
PRAISE BAND MINISTRIES
The Praise Band rehearses on Thursday evenings from
6:30-8 PM. Rehearsals are open to all.
Anyone interested please contact Patrick Conran at
616.915.1740.
YOU MIGHT EVEN EAT OUT AND BUY GIFTS FOR FAMILY OR FRIENDS!
IF SO THEN SCRIP IS FOR YOU.
You can now purchase SCRIP without having to wait
until the 2nd Sunday of each month to place an
order. If there is a company you would be interested
in the church having on hand, please let Gail know.
We hope this will encourage more of you to use this
program to increase the money we can raise for
church ministries. A complete list of companies is on
the bulletin board by the drinking fountain and order
forms are on the table. Make checks payable to CUMC
Orders can be placed online at any time, it will be
processed on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The
next order deadline is Sunday, March 8, please have
your order & payment to Gail Holmes. Contact Gail
@ 723-2422 or [email protected], with any
questions.
WEBSITE & FACEBOOK
Stay up to date with church events from our website
@ CoopersvilleUMC.org. While on the website, like
the church on Facebook and make sure to follow us
on Facebook. Check out Pastor Cori’s blogs and the
Sermon message from Sunday mornings, as well as
links to sign up to serve on church ministries.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEALS
PRAYER CHAIN
Do you have a prayer request to share with your
church family? Would you like to be included
in our phone or email prayer updates?
Contact Carol Pfahler at 837-9036 or email Lorna
Brittain at [email protected].
The Wednesday meal is a ministry of our church to
our ALIVE +. We ask that you provide a hot meal,
drinks and snack/dessert for about 40 people.
For those of you willing to bring food for the evening
use signupgenius.com or the sign up sheet in the
Fellowship Room. Our ALIVE + is an outreach to many
in our community. The kids are truly thankful for the
support they receive from the whole congregation.
PRAYER FOR YOUR LIFE
Lord, help me to understand, to take in what it
means for You, the Holy One, to bear my sin.
Remind me to give You thanks for salvation and
for all the ways You show me Your love throughout
my day today.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY!
Ever wanted to go deeper into a book of the Bible?
Each Wednesday at 10 am, we are doing just that. We
are in the midst of an in-depth study of the book of
Mark. All are welcome to this time of fellowship &
study.
MARCH MISSION “BLANKETS FOR HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL”
March mission offering is for the DeVos Children's Hospital fleece blanket drive. It is the 9th Annual Fleece
Blanket Drive! Our very own Kaylee Brocker is Junior Miss Coopersville this year. This blanket drive was started
in our community by the Miss Coopersville Scholarship Program. Our collection will be taken on March 1 and
the money is used to purchase the fleece. Each blanket takes 2 yards of fabric. You are also welcome to make
blankets at home. If you need instructions see Char or call her at 837-8895. There will be a Blanket Work Bee to
finish the edges of the fleece which can be done in any manner you wish. The Work Bee is at 7PM on Friday,
March 20th. Last year Jr. Miss Coopersville delivered over 260 blankets, please help Kaylee reach her goal of 300
blankets this year!
For our April Mission our Youth will participate in the 30 hr. Famine for World Vision with a potluck
dinner following the Sunday service. There will be more detail on this in next month's newsletter.
DEAR PASTOR CORI & UMC YOUTH GROUP,
MISSIONS/OUTREACH SCHEDULE
On behalf of Coopersville Cares and our many
volunteers, I would like to thank you for your
generous donation for our food pantry. This time of
year people are struggling to make ends meet and
because of that, requests for food assistance are high.
Rural poverty and hunger are real and we find them
in every community. That is why groups like yours are
so vital to the health of our community. Thanks again!
Sincerely, Lee Ann Rosel
Coopersville Care Director - January 22, 2015
WE WILL STARVE SO OTHERS DON'T HAVE TO
Each year, hundreds of thousands of students in the
U.S. and around the world do the Famine: learning
about hunger, raising funds to fight hunger, and then
going hungry themselves- growing closer to Christ and
each other, all while helping to save the lives of
hungry kids.
For this year's Famine, our Youth Group, and any
other youth grades 7-12 along with Youth Groups
from our community, will learn about hunger, actively
raise money to support hunger efforts, participate in
the Famine by going without food for 30 hours, have
lots of fun, build and sleep in their own box-village
outside, and celebrate their work with a church-wide
potluck!
They will be raising awareness and money beginning
in April, the Famine event will be April 25-26.
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March 1: DeVos Blanket Announcement & collection.
Work Bee on March 20 @ 7pm.
March 29: - 5th Sunday collection f/Coopersville Cares
April 26: Youth to participate in 30 hr. Famine for
World Vision, potluck dinner after Worship Service.
MISSIONS REPORT
Souper Bowl of Caring with all donations going to
Coopersville Cares was our February Mission. There
was $569.64 raised in our support of this mission.
Thank you Missions/Outreach and the ALIVE Youth
Group for the passion you have for missions.
Thank you all for your support of our church missions.
EQUIPPING YOUR CHURCH FOR CHANGE: A DAY WITH BOB FARR
Please join Pastor Cori in attending this event. The
cost is $20.00 and you can register online at http://
westmichiganconference.org/events/detail/3657
Notify Pastor Cori, if you wish to carpool with her.
MARCH CELEBRATION
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
3/4
3/8
3/9
3/11
3/13
3/17
3/21
3/26
3/29
Catherine Freeland
Jim Urquhart
David Thwaites
Killian Weaver
Evelyn Wilson
Tricia Bush
Kristie Taylor
Gerry Welsh
Char Reffeor
If your birthday or
anniversary dates
are listed wrong or
has been omitted,
please call the
church at 997-9225
to correct it.
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
DATE
3/7
3/12
3/14
3/20
NAME
YEARS
Don & Patti Eldred
44
Bill & Caroll Crouse
49
Dennis & Jean Leussenkamp 35
Chris & Angie Cumberworth 22
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships based on financial need are
available from the United Methodist West Michigan
Conference. Conference scholarships are awarded on
a first come first served basis, so apply early.
Funds are usually depleted by March 15th!
Applications are available from the church office or
online at http://www.westmichiganconference.org/
pages/detail/2237. Scholarships applicable at these
four camp sites only: Albright Park, Crystal Springs,
Lake Michigan, and Wesley Woods. Pastor Cori needs
to confirm your financial need by signing the
application form. Send the completed scholarship
form, registration form and camp deposit to the
Camp Registrar's Office.
Preference will be given to first-time campers and
families with more than one camper attending West
Michigan Camps.
CHURCH CAMP EXPERIENCE
UPDATED ADDRESSES
Bob & Jean Foster
32 River St.
Coopersville, MI 49404
231.373.0379
[email protected]
Children:
Samantha, Nathaniel, Rosetta, Steffanie & Christina
Jim & Nicole Looks
2056 Cleveland St. E
Coopersville, MI 49404
616.644.1014
[email protected]
Children: Maya, Nevaeh & Tavaeh
Mickey Taylor
301 Ottawa St. #307
Coopersville, MI 49404
616.837.8237
The Summer Camp Programs of the West Michigan
Conference of the United Methodist Church are
about meeting the hopes and dreams of parents, and
creating lifelong, life-changing memories for young
people in a safe, fun, and caring environment.
Your child will have the opportunity to look back at
the summer and remember singing camp songs,
sensing the sounds, sights, and smells of nature,
creating new friendships with kids from faraway
places, and discovering an ever-greater love for God in
their hearts. Your child will grow in self-confidence,
resourcefulness, and gratefulness as they encounter a
spiritual awakening that will unfold over a lifetime.
Registration is available online at http://
www.westmichiganconference.org/pages/detail/2237.
The church is willing to help with a portion of the cost
of camp, if you can’t afford the cost on your own.
Scholarships are also available from our District
offices.
Contact Kris in the office if you need any help, also let
the office know if your child is going to camp so we as
a church can be in prayer for your camper.
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THE EPIC OF EDEN BIBLE TRAINING CLASS
Here is a short introduction to the book & video
training.
Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a
grab bag of people, books, events and ideas? How
many times have you resolved to really understand
the OT? To finally make sense of it? In Epic of Eden,
Dr. Sandra Richter clearly and powerfully
communicates a history of God’s redeeming grace,
weaving together a story that runs from the Eden of
the Garden to the garden of the New Jerusalem.
The Community is welcome to attend "The Epic of
Eden Bible Training Class". This class will meet at
Coopersville UMChurch (105 68th Ave. N,
Coopersville) on Sunday evenings starting March 1
and going for 12 weeks. Class starts @ 6PM and goes
until 7:30PM. Class is led by Pastor Cori Cypret. The
Nursery will be staffed by Youth from church to
provide daycare if needed. EBooks & soft cover books
are available @seedbed.com. All versions are $22.95.
3RD ANNUAL PACK IT UP BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER
Jessie Cypret & Sarah Brandt are hosting
the 3rd Annual Bake Sale for PACK IT UP
during the Business Expo on March 21 at
the Community Services Building.
They would like to have a couple people to work with
them to make the bake sale a success again this year.
The collecting of the bake goods will be on Thursday,
March 19 at Coopersville UMC from 8am-2pm & from
6:30-8pm. Bake goods can also be dropped off at the
Community Services building on Friday, March 20 from
4:30-6pm or Saturday, March 21 from 8 - 8:30am.
Looking for people to work at the booth with them,
people to donate bake goods, help get the word out,
and pricing of baked goods. Sign up to make baked
goods @ www.SignUpGenius.com/go/
10C0D49AFAD22A4FD0-pack2.
Thanks and let Jessie or Sarah know if you can help on
March 21. Contact them at
[email protected] or 616.997.9225.
BRING A FRIEND TO CHURCH DAY
We love our church and the family we have built here.
And we love potlucks. So let's show others just how
great they are.
On Sunday, April 12 (that's the Sunday after Easter),
we'll be having our first annual Bring A Friend Day!
Grab a friend or two, some family members, and your
neighbors, and bring them to worship that Sunday.
And bring your favorite potluck dish too. We're going
to have a great time in worship, and fellowship with
some great food afterwards.
And...it's unofficial Bow Tie Sunday! So wear your
favorite bow tie. Pick one up from the local thrift
store. Learn to tie one from a regular tie (check out
Youtube.com). There will be some extras available
that Sunday for anyone who wants to join in on the
bow tie fun.
Help us make this first annual Bring A Friend Day (and
the unofficial Bow Tie Sunday) a great success!
THE SKIT GUYS WILL BE IN ALLENDALE IN MARCH
March 27, 2015 @ Life Stream Worship Center,
pre-show 7:30pm and main show 8:05.
Tommy Woodard and Eddie James are The Skit Guys.
They have been best friends since high school. Think
of them as the wise guys in class who had everyone
laughing and managed to make a career out of it.
They’ve been teaching God’s word using comedy,
drama and whatever category talking action figures fit
into for over twenty years.
Tickets are available by calling Life Stream @
616.777.0365 or from their website
lifestreamweb.org/events/the-skit-guys
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MARCH VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
ALTAR FLOWERS
March
1
8
15
22
29
LCD EDITOR/OPERATOR
March
Jo Kilpatrick
Jerre Jean Conran
________________
Leanne Weaver
Gerry Welsh
1
8
15
22
29
March
1
8
15
22
29
March
________________
Joe Denson
________________
Joe Denson
________________
March
1
8
15
22
29
CHILDRENS MESSAGE
1
8
15
22
29
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEALS
March
4
11
18
25
Jerre Jean Conran
________________
________________
Diane Seth
1
8
15
22
29
March
ALIVE Youth Group
Char R/_______
Jim/Karen Urquhart
________________
________________
1
8
15
22
29
1
8
15
22
29
KIDS CLUB CRAFTS
March
4
11
18
25
4
11
18
25
Kirby family
Jim/Karen Urquhart
Brocker family
Karolyn H/Grace H
Karolyn H/________
BIRTHDAY SUNDAY CAKES
March 15
Nancy D/Roxanne D
Roxanne D/Lois K
Lois K/_________
Roxanne D/Nancy D
________/_______
March
Karolyn H/_______
Denise S/________
Denise S/________
Wendy B/Roxanne D
________________
COFFEE HOSTS
COUNTING OF OFFERING
KIDS CLUB LESSONS
Jerre Jean C/Karie K
Denise S/Jerre Jean C
Jerre Jean C/______
Jerre Jean C/______
1
8
15
22
29
USHERS
March
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
DOOR GREETERS
March
Wendy Brocker
Kathy Thwaites
Wendy Brocker
Pam Stammis
Stephen Thwaites
March
Denise Sernick
Bob Koch
Denise Sernick
Denise Sernick
Denise Sernick
March
Kate Alvarez
Carrie Schoenborn
Kate Alvarez
Kate Alvarez
Kate Alvarez
1
8
15
22
29
LITURGIST
NURSERY
1
8
15
22
29
March
Gail H/Ross C
Gail H/Ross C
Gail H/Ross C
Gail H/Gail H
Gail H/Ross C
SOUNDBOARD OPERATOR
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
1
2
3
4
5
Janet Denson
Karen Urquhart
Nancy Krepps
Wendy Brocker
Pam Stammis
ALIVE YOUTH ASSISTANT
March
Pete R/Denise S
Michele R/Pete R
Karie K/Pete R
Michele R/Pete R
4
11
18
25
Joe Denson
Diane Seth
Roxanne Denson
Denise Sernick
A blank line means this ministry is available.
Use SignUpGenius.com or the clip board in the Fellowship Room to fill a position.
SIGN UP GENIUS.COM
SignUpGenius.com is for Volunteers to sign
up for church positions; Altar Flowers, LCD
Operator, Worship Assistant, Door Greeters,
Soundboard Operator, Liturgist, Ushers, Coffee Host,
Children’s Message, Counting of Offering, Birthday
Sunday Cakes, Wednesday Evening Meals, Kids Club
(2 Lessons, & 2 Crafts), ALIVE Youth Group Assistant,
potlucks and etc.
Please sign up as you feel called. There will continue
to be a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Room for
those of you who are not on the internet and are
willing to volunteer. Contact Kris Brandt if you have
any questions.
FUNERAL HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
Hosting a funeral, or funeral luncheon, is one of the
greatest honors for our church family. We are
currently looking for a caring and enthusiastic
individual to coordinate funeral lunches for the
church. We are typically asked to do 2-4 lunches per
year for people inside, or outside, of our church. A
detailed description of this position is available
through the church office.
If you are interested in serving in this great
ministry, please see Pastor Cori.
MARCH CALENDAR 2015
3/1
3/2
3/3
3/4
3/5
3/6
3/7
3/8
3/9
3/10
3/11
3/12
3/15
3/16
3/17
3/18
3/19
3/20
3/21
10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
6 -7:30 PM
Epic of Eden Bible Training Class
6:15 PM
Boy Scouts Admin. Meeting
7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
7:00 PM
Worship Committee Meeting
10:00 AM
Bible Study - Study of Mark
6-7:30 PM
ALIVE +
6:10 PM
Body Power Sculpt Class
6:30-8PM
Praise Band Ministries
6:30 PM
Girl Scout Troop #3159
6:30 PM-Midnight Weekend Craft Retreat
9AM-5PM
Weekend Craft Retreat
Daylight Saving Time Begins
SCRIP Orders Due
10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
6 -7:30 PM
Epic of Eden Bible Training Class
7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
10:00 AM
Feeding America Truck @ COS
7:00 PM
Trustee Committee Meeting
10:00 AM
Bible Study - Study of Mark
6-7 PM
ALIVE +
6:10 PM
Body Power Sculpt Class
6:30-8PM
Praise Band Ministries
10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
6 -7:30 PM
Epic of Eden Bible Training Class
6:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
St. Patrick’s Day
April Newsletter Deadline
10:00 AM
Bible Study - Study of Mark
6 - 7:30 PM ALIVE +
6:10 PM
Body Power Sculpt Class
8-2 PM
Drop off Baked Goods @ CUMC
6:30-8PM
Drop off Baked Goods @ CUMC
6:30-8PM
Praise Band Ministries
6:30-8PM
Girl Scout Troop #3159
First Day of Spring
11:00 AM
Adult Fellowship
4:30-6PM
Drop off Baked Goods @
Coopersville Community Services Building (CCSB)
7:00 PM
Blanket Work Bee
8-8:30 AM
Drop off Baked Goods @ CCSB
9AM-2PM
Coopersville Expo @ CCSB
9-3:30 PM Equipping Your Church for Change
March Calendar Continued . . .
3/22 10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
6 -7:30 PM
Epic of Eden Bible Training Class
3/23 12:30-6:15PM American Red Cross Blood Drive
7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
3/24 7:00 PM
Church Council Meeting
3/25 10:00 AM
Bible Study - Study of Mark
6:00 PM
ALIVE +
6:10 PM
Body Power Sculpt Class
3/26 6:30-8PM
Praise Band Ministries
3/27 7:00 PM
Skit Guys @ Life Stream
3/28 8:00 AM
Men’s Breakfast
3/29
Palm Sunday
10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
6 -7:30 PM
Epic of Eden Bible Training Class
3/30 7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
ELECTRONIC GIVING
Do you do a lot of your banking and spending
electronically? Do you wish there was a way to give to
your church electronically, as well? Did you know that
if you do online banking, you can set up automatic
payments to the church? Do you have an interest in
direct debit of your tithe and other church giving? If
any of this sounds interesting to you, the Finance
Committee encourages you to speak with Bob Koch
about the options we have for electronic giving to the
church. You can speak to him in person, or email him
([email protected]).
MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
The Coopersville UMC Memorial Endowment is a
permanent fund, which provides perpetual support
for our church. Your gift to the endowment continues
a lasting legacy to Coopersville UMC. Only the interest
from the fund can be spent, not the principal that
anchors the endowment. The interest from the
endowment about 4% can be reinvested or used by
the Trustee Committee for capital improvements on
the building. Administrated by the Coopersville Area
Community Foundation which is an affiliate of the
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.
Consider honoring your loved ones by giving a gift to
the Endowment Fund.