The Circuit Rider
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2710 - 14th St (Worship Center)
2472 - 32nd Ave (Outreach Center)
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
402-564-8463 (WC) 402-564-8362 (OC)
www.columbusfumc.com
OFFICE HOURS
April/May Edition
Mon.—Fri
8:00-12:00 & 1:00—5:00pm
WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
Saturday
6:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 & 10:30 am
11:33 am (OC)
SUNDAY SCHOOL
FOR ALL AGES
9:00 am
SENIOR PASTOR
Rev. Cindi Stewart
[email protected]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Aaron Duell
[email protected]
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
COORDINATOR
Stephanie McLaughlin
[email protected]
OUTREACH CENTER
DIRECTOR
Nick Kaufmann
[email protected]
BUSINESS COORDINATOR
Sharon Zobel
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Prayer Vigil
1 hour time slots begin Good
Friday, April 3 @ 9 p.m. and
continue through Easter morning,
April 5 @ 6 a.m. You may pray at
church or in your home.
Sign –up sheets in Chapel Parlor
50 Days of Prayer. We are looking
for 104 people (10% membership)
to pray for First UMC every day in
the important 50-day period from
Easter Sunday until the Day of
Pentecost, May 24. Everyone who
signs up will have a specific list of
things to pray for, in additional to
your own prayers.
Every Wednesday from 7:50 to
8:10 AM, we will be having “Prayer
on the Square.” Walk & pray
around Frankfort Square.
Rose Dannelly
[email protected]
PARISH NURSE
Martha Davidson
[email protected]
Don’t forget to keep this Circuit Rider as
April & May information is in here!
The time between Easter and Pentecost
is a great time to remember the stories in
Acts of the Apostles as well as to devote
ourselves to the practices that transformed
the whole world. Please allow the
50 Days of Prayer to transform your life
and the church!
April 4 & 5
Easter
Most Important Words
John 20:1-18
April 11 & 12: Youth Weekend!
April 18 & 19
Change the World: PRAY
Acts 2:42-47
April 25 & 26
Change the World: SPEAK
Acts 4:13-22
May 2 & 3
Change the World: TRANSFORM
Acts 5:27-42
May 9 & 10
Change the World: REMEMBER
Acts 1:1-11
May 16 & 17: MISSIONS WEEKEND
May 23 & 24
Visions & Dreams
Acts 2:1-21
May 30 & 31
Intro to Series on Deadly Sins
Proverbs 6:16-19
Romans 8:12-17
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Cindi Stewart
“Living Lectionary
(Scripture by popular demand)”
April 12
Where have you been?
April 19
R. U. N.?
April 26
Do not Fret
May 3
God-tinted Lenses
“Special Days”
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
Mother’s Day
Ascension Day
Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
“Living Lectionary” is four weeks of Scriptures and
stories requested by the congregation. Perhaps
you are wondering which passages these might
be? Maybe one of these requests is yours. You
will have to come to find out!
“Special Days” the month of May has a number of
days which call for celebration and remembering.
So, WAVE is going to take a look at some of those
days.
NOTE: It’s likely one of the special days of May will
be Baby Duell’s birthday. I will be taking two
weeks of paternity leave once baby arrives, but
fear not! The WAVE will continue to gather.
Rev. Aaron Duell
THANK YOU CHURCH!
Rene and I want to thank you from the bottom of
our hearts for the
lovely baby shower.
Your generosity and
love are
heartwarming!
Thank you. Clearly,
we are all ready for
the arrival of
Baby Duell!
The following families and individuals will be on duty as Partners in
Faith in May. If your name is listed below, please volunteer for an area
or areas of service by signing up in the Chapel Parlor. Sign-up for May
service begins on the first Sunday of April. We are counting on this list
of members to step forward and demonstrate that ours is a church
family where all are welcome to serve.
Chairperson for May: Denny & Dee Kinkaid
Sam & Cynthia Avila
Carrol & Andrea Pearson
Harry & Vicki Dilfer
Byron & Marge Bejvancesky Robert & Susanne Discoe
Donna Pearson
Patricia Boswell-Worrell
Shana Perdew
Rod & Rana Favors
Brandon Bottorff
Pat & Jackie Pope
Brandon & Michelle Figge
Craig & Carol Bradshaw
David Rinehart
Darin & Jeri Glenn
Tom & Sue Burton
Jason & Kellie Rosenkranz
Tom & Dacia Kent
James & Marilyn Carroll
Arlee Schaefer
Justin & Chris King
Duane & Dee Chohon
Richard & Jamie Snyder
Denise Kracl
Heather Chohon
David Stevens
Glenn & Arlene Loseke
Dan & Sarah Davidchik
Robert & Christine Markham Jeff Vasina
Dona Dickenson
Bruce & Sharyn Mueller
The following families and individuals will be on duty as Partners in Faith in June. If your name is
listed below, please volunteer for an area or areas of service by signing up in the Chapel Parlor.
Sign-up for June service begins on the first Sunday of May. We are counting on this list of
members to step forward and demonstrate that ours is a church family where all are welcome to
serve.
Chairperson for June: Ted & Georgia Nelsen
Andy & Annette Alt
Paul & Rama Badje
Eric & Lacey Bice
Scott & Sarah Borgman
Joe & Terri Brown
Chris Cook
Clayton & Tamara Croghan
Mitchell & Hope Freshour
Toby & Barbara Gay
Marian Griffiths
Gisela Gross
Joe & Deb Hanson
Rick & Shawna Hilbert
Eric & Delanie Hudnall
Tom & Sharon Hunt
Sterling & Kathryn Johnson
Bryan & Carrie Kearney
Chuck & Nadine Kinnison
Todd & Beth Kurtenbach
Drew & Lacey Luebe
Lloyd & Dona Lutjens
Kay McWilliams
Tom & Kristi Nelson
April & May food
item request is:
Jell-O & Pudding Mixes,
Peanut Butter
The collection barrels are
located in the west
entrance next to the
elevator and by the
south entrance
(double white doors).
Tim & Denene Owens
Alan & Deb Pickrel
Ron & Pam Range
Merle & Kathy Ring
Brandy Rose
Chuck Salak
James & Susan Schoening
Bonnie Schroeder
Red & Lois Smith
June Souders
John & Carol Vasina
Twila Wallace
Lisa Weber
Sean & Nicole Wetgen
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 3 ~ Graduation Senior Brunch & Recognition
May 15 ~ Circuit Rider for June & July Edition
May 16-17 ~ Mission Weekend
May 21 ~ 5th & 6th Grade Day Camp @ Camp Luther
May 25 ~ Church & Outreach Center Closed for
Memorial Day
June 1-5 ~ “VBS” Vacation Bible School
June 14 ~ “Cycle” Sunday & “Bike” Blessing
June 15-18 ~ Confirmation Camp
June 19-20 ~ Hastings Mission Trip
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First United Methodist Church
2472 32nd Avenue (Christian Center)
2710 14th St (Worship Center)
Columbus NE 68601
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HOLY WEEK CALENDAR
Palm Sunday ~ March 29
8:00, 10:30 & 11:33 a.m.
Maundy Thursday ~ April 2
7:00 p.m. Worship
Good Friday Community Service
12:00 p.m. @ Grace Episcopal Church
2053 23 Ave
Good Friday ~ April 3
8:00 pm @ First UMC
Prayer Vigil
9:00 p.m. Good Friday through
6:00 a.m. Easter Sunday
Saturday Evening Service
6:00 p.m. Service
Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 a.m. Wor ship
Easter Breakfast 7:00 a.m.
Easter Worship Service
8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:33 a.m.
MISSION NEWS!
United Methodist Women
Invite You to Join Us at an all
Inclusive Event
April 18, 2015
7:30 A.M. until tasks are completed
Be, Go, Do
You cannot do everything, but you can do
something. One community, one person, one choice
could be the catalyst needed to change the world.
On April 18 we will focus on serving others and
learning what it means to be, go, and do. Come and
be counted, because even though there is power in
numbers, one person making one simple choice
could make all the difference. See posters in
Gathering Area for more details on jobs available.
Questions may be directed to Jamie Snyder,
402-563-3010 or [email protected].
Exciting news from Epworth Village! Beginning
about May 1st they will be accepting girls. Epworth
Village has historically only housed boys – so this
will be a major change for the agency. United
Methodist Women will be asking the congregation
for help in supporting Epworth. We will be offering
the congregation Easter eggs with donation
requests inside on Palm Sunday weekend. Please
bring your donation back to the Chapel Parlor by
Easter. Thank you very much for your support of
this vital part of our mission to help children!
Next Circuit Rider Deadline is:
Friday, May 15 @ Noon
Mother’s Day Weekend, May 9 &10. All
little girls, young ladies & experienced
women are invited to wear hats to
worship!
Spring Jam. On Sunday April 26 from 4 to 6 PM in the
Sanctuary, there will be a gathering of singers and
musicians for a “jam” session of traditional and
contemporary praise from our three hymnal books.
All are invited and welcome to attend this FREE event.
Supper will be provided for fellowship following.
Spring Salad Supper
& 2015 Mission U
To Discover
“A Church for Everyone”
Featuring Rev Alison Fraizer Rook
Pastor at Bartlett & Ericson
United Methodist Churches
Tuesday, April 28 – Fellowship Hall
Mission U – 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Annual Spring Salad Supper - 6:00 pm
Contact Lois Smith 402-276-1437 or
[email protected] or
Jackie Pope 402-469-4435 or
[email protected]
for information or to register.
Hastings Mission Trip
Needs Your Donations!
The youth from the church are going to be
making care packages that will be sent to our
military serving overseas.
Donations may be
taken to the Outreach Center or placed in the
marked container in the Chapel Parlor by
Thursday, June 4. Items needed include: granola
bars, nuts, hot/cold drink packets, macaroni and
cheese (individual serving), peanut butter
(individual serving), dehydrated fruit, fruit
snacks, mini bagels, crackers (snack size), gum,
hard candy, seasoning packets (hot sauce,
ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, etc.), canned
meat, beef jerky, toiletry items (soap, shampoo,
comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash,
lotion, etc.- individual sizes), pencils, pens,
unused greeting cards, paper, envelopes,
magazines, newspapers, men’s tube socks, , nonaerosol sunscreen, first aid items ( foot powder,
band-aids, antibiotic ointment, Tylenol, etc.)
Money: to be used for purchase of extra items
for the care packages or shipping of the
packages (cost of shipping each box is about $13
- last year we shipped 58 boxes=$754)
Children Ministries
Summer Sunday School
Sunday, May 24 is a special day of Sunday School
for 1st - 6th grade students. We are celebrating the
beginning of our Summer PROGRAM. It will be a
special day of fun and games. Families are invited to
stay and join us. We will meet downstairs in Room
006 and plan to go outdoors, weather permitting.
Each week thereafter, all 1st - 6th grade students are
to meet in Room 006 on the lower level.
Pre-K and Kindergarten will continue to meet in
Jane Galley’s Room 005. The last day of regular
Sunday School is May 17.
Needed volunteers for “VBS”
Leaders and Support Assistance
June 1– 5
Mornings only
Must be 16 years or older
Contact Stephanie McLaughlin
402-750-4266 cell
402-564-8463 work
Daddy Daughter Date Night
First United Methodist Church
Sunday, April 12, 2015
5:45-7:45 pm
A Daddy Daughter Date Night will be held in the
Fellowship Hall at FUMC on April 12 at 5:45pm. An
optional beauty treatment will be available from
3:45-4:45 pm at which time high school girls will be
available for hair – nails – light make-up. Fathers can
arrive to take their daughters out for dinner and
return for festivities which will include a special
photo shoot, light music, hors d’oeuvres and
sparkling juice. (Dinner is on your own) The girls will
learn a dance to the song “Shake” by Mercy Me, and
then deliver a special performance along with other
entertainment and dessert offered. Registration
forms are available in the church office. Proceeds
will go toward First UMC Senior College
Scholarships. Contact Stephanie McLaughlin at
402-564-8463 for more information.
It’s Time To Prepare For G-FORCE VBS!
June 1st- 5th
Preschool – 4th Grade At G-Force VBS, kids
explore how to put their faith into action. In this
mission-focused VBS, kids experience God’s
unstoppable love and discover how to fuel up and move
in and through life with God. Children will come alive
with movement and images of all sorts of kid-friendly
transportation, such as skateboards, running shoes,
roller blades, and more! Watch the G-Force meter climb
illustrating how God is at work around the world and
how God’s people are on the move. Each session’s action
word sparks a way to show God’s unstoppable love:
Move! Act! Care! Follow! Share! Go out and serve!
Get your child involved in
Church Camp
Did you know that many lives are
changed at church camp? Help
your child grow in relationships
and strengthen their connection to
our God! Don’t overlook this amazing
experience for your child. Check out the
camping selections today at
www.campfontanelle.com/summer-camp.html .
Camp brochures are also available in the
church office.
Our Church Family
Baptisms: We celebrate : Baker Russell,
son of Drew & Lacey Luebe; baptized on March
8. Joslyn Grace, daughter of Jeff & Erin
Eickhoff; baptized on March 14. Tyson Jay
Weber and Remy James Mottin, son’s of
Jeremy & Sara Weber; baptized March 22.
Sara Weber; baptized March 22. Camden
Scott, son of Chris & Raenelle Thoms; baptized
on March 29.
Births: Welcome to: Camden Scott, son of
Chris & Raenelle Thoms born on February 25.
NUMB RIDE 2015
“20th Annual Bicycle Tour of Nebraska”
June 27-July 1, 2015
Registration is Open!
Youth Ministries
YOUTH FUNDRAISER’S
Baked Potato Bar with Ice Cream Sundaes for
Senior High Mission Trip is March 29
following the 10:30 service.
April 26 is Pancake/Sausage Feed for Senior
High Mission Trip, serving starts following 8:00
service and continuing until 1:00 pm .
YOUTH WEEKEND
All Youth are encouraged to participate in the
Youth Weekend Service April 11 - 12. Sign-up
sheets will be available at Youth Group and at
Sunday School Classes.
BIBLE ADVENTURE CAMP
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for 5 and 6 Grade!
May 21st
Do you have a 5th or 6th grader that
loves to hike, roast hot dogs, canoe or play
water-balloon volleyball? On Thursday, May
21st, from 9:00am – 4:00pm we will travel to
Camp Luther where there are great trails to
hike, canoes and paddle boats to have fun in.
We’ll cook our own lunch over a bonfire. We’ll
have Bible stories and many other fun
activities. Your child is encouraged to bring a
classmate! Cost is $5 per student and
registrations will be available at the Church
Office in May. Contact Stephanie at
402-564-8463 for more information.
Thank you to all who helped to
support the Senior High Mission
Team at their soup luncheon on
Sunday, March 1. The youth are
working hard to raise money to travel to
Texas for a week long time of service. All
proceeds from the soup lunch will go
towards the expenses for travel, food and
lodging for the youth and chaperones. The
youth will need to raise about $9,000 by
the middle of July.
Graduating Seniors
You are invited to the Outreach Center on
Wednesdays from April 8 to April 29.
From 8:30 to 9:15 pm we will engage
in a Graduating Senior “Talk.”
Hastings Mission Trip
Who: Incoming 5th graders- current seniors
Departure Time: Fr iday, J une 19 @ 6:30 AM
Return Time: Satur day, J une 20 about 3:00 PM
Cost: $45/ per son
What: Wor k with Kids Against Hunger ,
Trees-4-Branches, and Hope Harbor
Contact: Sarah Borgman @ 402-246-6407
by June 5, 2015
Graduation Recognition
This year we have a special day planned
for our graduates. This is an exciting
time for you! We also know that it is a challenging
time as you make decisions for the future, wrap up
your studies, celebrate “lasts,” and love on your
family and friends a little bit more. Your church family
is praying for you during this time and looks forward
to celebrating your graduation with you! On Sunday,
May 3rd, First UMC will provide brunch at 9:45 for the
seniors along with their families. We will then
proceed to the sanctuary for the 10:30 service to
honor you and present you with a gift. As soon as
possible, please provide the church office with 3
pictures; a baby picture, a senior picture, and a fun
picture at any age. These will be used to create a
senior video. Pictures will be scanned and returned to
you. Call the church office at 402-564-8463 for more
information.
Faithfully Parenting Teens!
Are you the parent of a teenager? What are your
greatest joys and challenges of parenthood? Do
you want to hear how others have worked through
situations or have a place to bring your own
questions? Join us Wednesday, April 1 from 7-8 pm
@ the Outreach Center.
Summer Sunday School Volunteer
Do you enjoy working with children? We are in
need of volunteers to teach Summer Sunday
School from 9:00 – 10:00 on Sunday
mornings. Beginning May 31st, grades 1 – 6
will combine and meet in Room 006 in the
lower level of the Church. You can sign up for
one week or several weeks. You can choose
to lead the class or assist the teacher.
Activities will be provided and you will not be
the only adult. Please text Stephanie at
402-750-4266 or call the church office at
402-564-8463 to let us know you are
interested in volunteering.
RECYCLING FACTS
 An aluminum can that is thrown away will still
be a can 500 years from now!
 There is no limit to the amount of times an
aluminum can be recycled.
 If you are not providing your own shopping
bag when making purchases, opt not to take one
if you are able to carry your items without it.
 Avoid using disposable items such as paper
plates, cups, eating utensils.
 Reduce your trash by purchasing items that are
refillable or returnable.
Adult Ministries
Saturday Morning Women’s Bible Study
Coming Soon….
Really Bad Girls of the Bible
Take a walk on the wild side with Liz
Curtis Higgs and her eye-opening blend
of contemporary fiction and biblical commentary.
Laced with humor and heartfelt self-disclosure,
Liz’s unique brand of “girlfriend theology” has
helped women of all ages experience God’s
grace anew. Join us on Saturday mornings at
the Outreach Center from 9:00 – 10:00 and gain
a better understanding of these timeless stories.
Get ready to dive in and let the Lord teach you
something new! Begins May 2nd.
Appreciation Sunday
Education and Music Ministry
Do you lead a bible study, a youth group, a choir,
help babysit, or teach a small group? First UMC is
planning a special treat for our wonderful teachers
and volunteers. Sunday, May 10th a brunch will be
served in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00am. Sunday
School teachers are invited to bring their classes to
the Fellowship Hall during the teaching hour. Thank
you for volunteering your time to share God’s love by
serving others!
The “CSW” Christian Social Witness group is
working hard at helping our church and members
learn how to recycle to better our church and our
community. For more ideas on how to recycle visit
www.recycling-revolution.com.
Wouldn’t you like to
“Spring” into an
opportunity ?
You could be the ONE to
take a church bulletin to
an interesting , funny &
wise person who is unable
to physically attend a church service. I f you are
ONE of these people please call the church office
to sign-up. 564-8463
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Applebee’s
Arby’s
Barnes &
Noble
Bookstore
Bath & Body
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Burger King
Cabela’s
Casey’s
Doozy’s
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Husker House
Hy-Vee
iTunes
J.C. Penney’s
KFC
Kohl’s
Little Caesar's
Menard’s
Olive Garden
Panera Bread
Picket Fence
Pizza Hut
Runza
Schweser’s
Stack’n Steak
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Super Saver
Target
Tooley Drug
Valentino’s
Walgreen
Wal-Mart
Wendy’s
1st
Gwen Murcek
Todd Sebade
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Rod Favors
Andrew Naylor
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Madison Fricke
LeRoy Martensen
Rose Rasmussen
Jordan Wemhoff
4th
Nicolas Kleckner
Brinlee Schrader
5th
Cindy Houdesheldt
Leon Houdesheldt
Madeline Luebe
Marvin Nelson
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Marissa Colegrove
Logan Hardy
Raegan Hardy
Callen Heule
Dannica Ryther-Egger
Conner Sky
7th
Addison Heule
Fern Martin
Jordie Schindel
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Byron Bejvancesky
Mike Bohaboj
Matt Owens
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Bruce Jensen
Cody Schrader
10th
Courtney Briones
Jennifer Claborn
Nathan Giles
Kay Snyder
11th
Gage Anderson
Gregg Foote
12th
Mark Fluckiger
Ryan Inselman
13th
Grace Brockhaus
Seth Styskal
14th
Koryn Hansen
15th
Rama Badje
Jane Galley
Amanda Rasmussen
Rebecca Shepherd
16th
Morgan Gay
Velma Gilmore
Anthony Klinetobe
Makenzie Merrill
Dawson Moore
Opal Summers
Josie Westring
17th
Nicole Champlin
Ray Johnson
Micah Kurtenbach
Payton Lotspeich
18th
Julie Baumgart
Nickolas Borgman
Danielle Frieze
Robert Hopp
Renelle Wasco
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28th
Sandi Hoefer
William Greene
Tracey Schlegel
Charles Lash
20st
Mildred Meyer
Tessa Kurtenbach
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Colton Dannelly
Richard Luebbe
Tori Hager
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30th
Charles Athey
Lee Hahn
Carol Bradshaw
Jennie Hill
Owen Davis
Leo Lighter
George Makovicka
Heather Todd
 Underlined names
23rd
denote XYZ Members
Dylan Benne
(If we have missed your
Eric Dales
birthday, made an error
listing it, or if you would
Julianna Figge
prefer not to have it
Jane Graham
listed, please call the
Sarah Haskell
Church Office.
Madeline Hudnall
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MEALS ON WHEELS
JayDe Hanson
SCHEDULE
Jeffrey Kuhn
Drivers mark your calendar for the
Karla Nansel
week
of May 4-8. This is the week
Greta Roberts
that our church is assigned to
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deliver Meals on Wheels from the
Kendall Curry
hospital. Thank you,
Gina Hughes
Paul Badje
David Moore
Meals on Wheels Coordinator
4025-564-8863
Lucas Shepherd
Dennis Van Winkle
Dorothy Zwick
26th
Kelly Ball
Terri Brown
Ann Chesley
Julia Davidchik
27th
Kenneth Boyer
1st
Laci Bodner
Ryan Sims
Nina Svasek
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Jane Barr
Caleb Sky
David Snyder
Darin Svoboda
3rd
Desiree Bilstein
Diane Boruch
Elisabeth Cunningham
David Czapla
Darin Glenn
Marilyn Johnson
John Peters
Jamie Reeg
Hazel Stueck
Brooklyn Wetgen
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Sebastian DeLaCruz
Braeden Iwan
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Winton Gassmann
Frances Griffiths
Terri Hager
Savannah King
Aurorah Metcalfe
Andrea Pearson
Roy Steiner
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Gracyn Behn
7th
Robert Discoe
Mert Martin
Lana Reed
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Craig Bradshaw
John Hannah
Patti Luebbe
Clara Makovicka
Brett Mueller
Brianna Munoz
9th
Hudsen Hamilton
Darlene Rosendahl
10th
Dylan Brayton
Jenell Dabill
Ashton Happ
Chad Pieters
Alicea Rohde
Tisha Sipaseut
11th
Brandon Figge
Alex Hough
Lacey Kool
John Petersen
Jocelyn Tierney
12th
Austin Asmus
Dillon Houser
Tyler Nelson
Lynette Rice
13th
Ethan Hanzel
Miki Naylor
14th
Erin Claborn
Reagan Eickhoff
Katerina Fricke
James Hanna
Louise Meridith
Emma Stewart
15th
Cecile Defreece
Jayden Gernstein
Samuel Nelson
Jean Olsan
Jamie Schacher
Joshua Schindel
16th
Jean Danforth
Axl Schaefer
Aidan Worley
17th
Elek Izaguirre
Cynthia Meays
Ryan Pickinpaugh
Donovan Ryther-Schmidt
Tyler Slizoski
Terry Staack
Brynn Stelk
18th
Olivia Bice
James Frieze
Nathan Kool
Eli Simard
19th
Bob Blaser
Aubrey Micek
20th
Fran Andrews
Doug Schrader
21st
Madison Henderson
Carol Hess
22nd
Caleb Kitt
Aiden Lash
23rd
Larry Groteluschen
Gracie Luebbe
Lora Supencheck
Stephanie Van Winkle
Gary Walters
24th
Mark Hunt
Nevaeh Pickinpaugh
Debbie Swann
25th
Matthew Klinetobe
Joshua Loontjer
Colton Martensen
Lindsay Olsan
Elizabeth Sanchez
26th
Candace Becher
Emily Cunningham
Opal Greene
Denene Owens
Dean Rasmussen
Nolan Runion
27th
Troy Coffey
Michelle Figge
Marty Rice
28th
Liam Blaser
Beverly Cent
Patsy Patchen
Ryan Range
Allan Vyhnalek
Tatum Wolfe
29th
Aric Alt
Marie Coulter
Ryan Hiemer
Bryan Kearney
Trevor King
30th
Pamala Hannah
Debra Hanson
Kay McWilliams
Landon Owens
Jenna Schoening
Luke Simard
31st
Alyssa Hogeland
Kurt Kuhlman
Alyssa Rodriguez
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UMM Devotions (FH)
Word + Table (Sanct)
UMW Executive TM Mtg. (Lib)
Praise Team (Sanct)
GROW Men (FH)
Chancel Choir (Sanct)
Thursday, 2
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
Girl Scouts T50331 (RM209)
7:00 Maundy Thursday Service (Sanct)
Friday, 3 ~ Good Friday
Church Office Closed
12:00 Keystone @ Senior Center
Community Service @ Grace Episcopal
8:00 Good Friday Service
9:00 Prayer Vigil Starts
Saturday, 4 ~ Communion
6:00 Worship Service
Sunday,
5
6:30 Sunrise Service
7:00 Breakfast (FH)
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services~Comm.
9:00 Sunday School
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
Monday, 6
Church Office Closed in
observance of Easter
1:00 Home Communion
Tuesday, 7
9:30
11:30
1:00
6:30
Bible Study (CP)
Memorial Comm. @ Picket Fence
Home Communions
Cub Scouts (FH)
SPEED
Wednesday, 8
6:30
7:30
6:00
7:00
UMM Devotions (FH)
Word + Table (Sanct)
Praise Team (Sanct)
Chancel Choir (Sanct)
Friendship Bible Study (FH)
Thursday, 9
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
6:30 Girl Scouts T50030 (RM209)
Saturday, 11
6:00 Worship Service
Blood Pressure Checks (CR)
Sunday,
12
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services
9:00 Sunday School
9 & 10 Blood Pressure Checks (GA)
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
5:45 Daddy & Daughter Dance (FH)
Monday, 13
1:00 Hearts for Mission @ Donnas
6:45 Prg Comm Chr (CR)
7:00 Education (Lib)
Evangelism (CR)
Mission (FH)
Worship (CP)
Tuesday, 14
9:30 Bible Study (CP)
1:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry (Lib)
6:30 Cub Scouts (FH)
7:00 Ministry Development (CP)
“CSW” Christian Social Witness (Lib)
Wednesday, 15
6:30
7:30
9:30
1:00
1:30
5:30
6:00
7:00
UMM Devotions (FH)
Word + Table (Sanct)
Good Morning Circle (CP)
Eve Circle (FH)
Faith Circle (CP)
Friendship Circle (CP)
Praise Team (Sanct)
Chancel Choir (Sanct)
Thursday, 16
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
Girl Scouts T50331 (RM209)
Saturday, 18
6:00 Worship Service
Sunday,
19
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services
9:00 Sunday School
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
12:00 Connections @ Dusters
3-5 4-H Little Leprechauns (FH)
Monday, 20
6:00 ARC (FH)
6:30 Prayer & Healing Svc. (CR)
7:00 Caring Ministry Team (CR)
Tuesday, 21
9:30 Bible Study (CP)
6:30 Cub Scouts (FH)
SPEED
6:45 Admin. Comm. Chr (CR)
7:00 Finance (CP)
SPRC (Lib)
Board of Trustees (CR)
Wednesday, 22
6:30
7:30
6:00
7:00
UMM Devotions (FH)
Word + Table (Sanct)
Praise Team (Sanct)
Chancel Choir (Sanct)
Thursday, 23
1:30
5:30
6:00
6:30
UMW Reading Grp (CP)
Bell Choir (CP)
Prayer Team (CR)
Girl Scouts T50030 (RM209)
Saturday, 25
6:00 Worship Service
Sunday,
26
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services
9:00 Sunday School
9-2 Youth Pancake Fundraiser (FH)
9:15 Coffee & Conversation (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
4-6 “Spring Jam” (Sanct)
Monday, 27
1:00 Hearts for Missions @ Donna’s
Tuesday, 28
9:30 Bible Study (CP)
1-5 UMW Mini Mission Study (FH)
6:00 UMW Spring Salad Supper (FH)
Wednesday, 29
6:30 UMM Devotions (FH)
7:30 Word + Table (Sanct)
6:00 Praise Team (Sanct)
7:00 Chancel Choir (Sanct)
Last Friendship Bible Study (FH)
Thursday, 30
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
Wednesday, 1
9:12:00
3:00
5:00
5:45
6:30
7:00
Cup of Grace Coffee House
After School Help
Supper
MYTT
Youth Choir
Youth Groups
Katalyst
Fever
NO Sparks
Parents of Teenagers Meeting
Thursday, 2
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, 14
Monday,27
9-11 Quilters
5:30 Fill Back Packs
Wednesday, 15
9:12:00
3:00
5:00
5:45
6:30
7:00
Cup of Grace Coffee House
After School Help
Supper
MYTT
Youth Choir
Youth Groups
Katalyst
Fever
NO Sparks
8:30 Graduating Senior “Talk”
Friday, 3 ~ Closed in observance of
Thursday, 16
Good Friday
Sunday,
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
5 ~ Easter
11:33 WAVE Service
Monday, 6 ~ Closed in observance
of Easter
Tuesday, 7
9-11 Quilters
5:30 Fill Back Packs
Wednesday, 8
9:12:00
3:00
5:00
5:45
6:30
7:00
Cup of Grace Coffee House
After School Help
Supper
MYTT
Youth Choir
Youth Groups
Katalyst
Fever
Sparks
8:30 Graduating Senior “Talk”
Thursday, 9
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, 10
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
7-10 Dance
Sunday,
Friday, 17
11:33 WAVE Service
Monday, 13
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
9-11 Quilters
5:30 Fill Back Packs
Wednesday, 29
9:12:00
3:00
5:00
5:45
6:30
7:00
Cup of Grace Coffee House
After School Help
Supper
MYTT
Youth Choir
Youth Groups
Katalyst
Fever
NO Sparks
8:30 Graduating Senior “Talk”
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
19
11:33 WAVE Service
Monday, 20
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Tuesday, 21
9-11 Quilters
5:30 Fill Backpacks
Wednesday, 22
9:12:00
3:00
5:00
5:45
6:30
7:00
Cup of Grace Coffee House
After School Help
Supper
MYTT
Youth Choir
Youth Groups
Katalyst
Fever
Sparks
8:30 Graduating Senior “Talk”
Thursday, 23
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, 24
12
Tuesday,28
Thursday, 30
9:12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Sunday,
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Sunday,
26
11:33 WAVE Service
The youth wish to
thank
the
United
Methodist Men for their
help in sponsoring us in
the Valentine Dinner
Show. A huge thank you also goes out
to all the parents who made sure we got
to practice and helped us practice as
needed. We are so thankful to have
such a loving church family that would
give up their Sunday evening to come
out and be with us. We had so much
fun serving your meal and coming up
with the entertainment and presenting a
show for all those in attendance.
We are so lucky to be a part of such a
caring and generous church. We thank
you from the bottom of ALL of our
hearts.
Friday, 1
12:00 Keystone @ Senior Center
Saturday, 2
9-1 Boy Scouts Dist. Mtg (FH)
6:00 Worship Service~Communion
Sunday,
3
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services~Comm.
9:00 Sunday School
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
9:45 Senior Brunch
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
10:30 Graduation Recognition
Monday, 4
1:00 Home Communion
6:00 “PEO” Philanthropic
Education Organization
Tuesday, 5
9:30 Bible Study (CP)
1:00 Home Communions
6:30 Cub Scouts (FH)
SPEED
Wednesday, 6
6:30
7:30
5:00
5:30
6:30
UMM Devotions (FH)
Word + Table (Sanct)
Praise Team (Sanct)
UMW Executive TM Mtg. (Lib)
GROW Men (FH)
Thursday, 7
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
Girl Scouts T50331(RM209)
Saturday, 9
6:00 Worship Service
Blood Pressure Checks (CR)
Sunday,
10 ~Mother’s Day
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services
9:00 Sunday School
9 & 10 Blood Pressure (CR)
9:00 Teachers & Volunteer
Appreciation Brunch (FH)
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
Monday, 11
1:00 Hearts for Missions @ Donna’s
6:45 Prg Comm Chr (CR)
7:00 Education (Lib)
Evangelism (CR)
Mission (FH)
Worship (CP
Tuesday, 12
9:30 Bible Study (CP)
1:30 Prayer Shawl (Lib)
7:00 Christian Social Witness (Lib)
Wednesday, 13
6:30 UMM Devotions (FH)
7:30 Word + Table (Sanct)
5:00 Praise Team (Sanct)
Thursday, 14
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
Friday, 22
6:00 Claborn/Van Surksum Rehearsal
Saturday, 23
3:00 Claborn/Van Surksum Wedding
6:00 Worship Service
Sunday,
24
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services
9:00 Sunday School
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
Friday, 15
Monday, 25
Circuit Rider for June & July Edition Due
Church Closed in observance
of Memorial Day
Saturday, 16
6:00 Worship Service
Sunday,
17
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services
9:00 Sunday School
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
12:00 Connections @ Dusters
3-5:00 4-H Little Leprechauns (FH)
Monday, 18
6:00 ARC (FH)
6:30 Prayer & Healing Svc. (Sanct)
7:00 Caring Ministry Team (CR)
Tuesday, 19
9:30
6:30
6:45
7:00
Bible Study (CP)
SPEED
Admin. Comm. Chr. (CR)
Finance (CP)
SPRC (Lib)
Board of Trustees (CR)
Tuesday, 26
9:30 Bible Study (CP)
Wednesday, 27
6:30 UMM Devotions (FH)
7:30 Word + Table (Sanct)
5:00 Praise Team (Sanct)
Thursday, 28
1:30 UMW Reading Group (CP)
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
Saturday, 30
1 –3 Girl Scouts (FH)
6:00 Worship Service
Sunday,
31
8:00 & 10:30 Worship Services
9:00 Sunday School
9:15 Coffee & Conversations (GA)
10:00 Fellowship Time (FH)
Wednesday, 20
6:30
7:30
9:30
1:00
1:30
5:00
5:30
UMM Devotions (FH)
Word + Table (Sanct)
Good Morning Circle (CP)
Eve Circle (FH)
Faith Circle (CP)
Praise Team (Sanct)
Friendship Circle (CP)
Thursday, 21
9-4 5 & 6 Grade Day Camp
5:30 Bell Choir (CP)
6:00 Prayer Team (CR)
REMINDER:
YOU CAN READ THE
CIRCUIT RIDER
ON-LINE
www.columbusfumc.com
Friday, 1
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Saturday, 2
9:00 Women’s Bible Study
Sunday,
3
11:33 WAVE Service ~Comm.
Monday,4
Saturday, 16
9:00 Women’s Bible Study
Graduation Party
Sunday,
11:33 WAVE Service
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
12:00 Blood Drive
7:00 Youth Ministry Team
Monday, 18
Tuesday,5
Tuesday, 19
9-11 Quilters
5:30 Fill Back Packs
Wednesday, 6
9:12:00
3:00
5:00
5:45
6:30
7:00
Cup of Grace Coffee House
After School Help
Supper
MYTT
Youth Choir
Last Youth Groups
Katalyst
Fever
Sparks
17
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
9-11 Quilters
Wednesday, 20
9:12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Thursday, 21
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, 22
9-12 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Saturday, 23
9:00 Women’s Bible Study
Sunday,
24
11:33 WAVE Service
Thursday, 7
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, 25
Friday, 8
Closed in observance of Memorial Day
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Tuesday, 26
Saturday, 9
9-11 Quilters
9:00 Women’s Bible Study
Sunday,
10
11:33 WAVE Service
3-6 Graduation Party
Monday, 11
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Tuesday, 12
9-11 Quilters
Wednesday, 13
9:12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Thursday, 14
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, 15
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
I want to thank
everyone for all
the thoughts
and prayers
while I was in
the hospital.
Thanks also to
Pastors Cindi
and Aaron for the visits and to all
who sent cards or called. I'm very
grateful for such a caring church
family.
Gaylene Hassebrook
Wednesday, 27
9-12:00 Cup of Grace Coffee House
Thursday, 28
12-6 Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, 29
9-12 Cup of Grace Coffee House
THANK YOU! I wish to thank the
church for all the prayers and
prayer chains that were offered
for me, due to my recent
emergency surgery and recovery.
My family also, had me on prayer
chains throughout the entire
United States. God has given me a
miraculous
and
speedy
recovery. Thank you to Pastor
Aaron, for the visits. To the caring
ladies, thank you for the delicious
food brought to our home.
Norma Hudson
Saturday, 30
9:00 Women’s Bible Study
Sunday,
31
11:33 WAVE Service
Kiwanis Next Generation
“Bacon Fest”
Saturday, May 2
1-6 pm @ Ag Park
100 % of the proceeds will be
donated to the Food for Thought
Weekend Backpack Program!
Pre-sale tickets available April1.