MAY 2015 VOYAGEUR
VOYAGEUR
MAY 2015
From the Pastor’s Desk
One of the unique treasures of the Bemidji United Methodist Church is an
unsurpassed collection of John Wesley memorabilia in the gathering area, thanks to
the generosity of John Herath. If you follow “ancestery.com” John Wesley was a
founder of the United Methodist Church.
A famous quote from John Wesley is:
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can.
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever
you can.”
Those words are another form of Jesus’ answer to the question “which is the
greatest commandment?” He answered , “There are two: Love the Lord your God
with all your heart, mind, soul and strength; and the second is like it: love your
neighbor as yourself.
How are we doing? Is the display just a nice collection – or is it a reminder of the
call to discipleship?
You are the answer.
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MAY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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9:00 Adult Forum
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
11:30 Youth Caramel
Rolls
27
28
Noon and 5:30 Yoga
5:30 AA
6:00 Voyageurs Harmony Chorus Practice
6:30 Finance Meeting
7:00 Square Dance
Lessons
29
10:00 ROMEOs
at Sanford
Health
6:30 Youth
Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
30
10:00 Staff Mtg
5:00 Soup Kitchen
5:00 Lotus Zen
Meditation
5:00 Stamping
Group
1
7:30
Square
Dance
2
9:30 Yoga
3
COMMUNION SUNDAY
FOOD SHELF SUNDAY
9:00 Adult Forum
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
11:30 Youth Caramel
Rolls
4
5
Noon and 5:30 Yoga
5:30 AA
6:00 Voyageurs Harmony Chorus Practice
7:00 Square Dance
Lessons
6
10:00 ROMEOs
at Sanford
Health
6:30 Youth
Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
7
10:00 Staff Mtg
3:30 Week of
Action Book Give
Away
5:00 Soup Kitchen
5:00 Lotus Zen
Meditation
8
9:00
Faith and
Fellowship
9
9:30 Yoga
10:00 Prayer Shawl
Meeting
5:30 Adult
Game Night
10
CRADLE ROCKING
9:00 Adult Forum
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
11
12
9:00 NLFX
Noon and 5:30 Yoga
1:30 Prayer Chain Mtg
5:30 AA
6:00 Voyageurs Harmony Chorus Practice
7:00 Square Dance
Lessons
13
10:00 ROMEOs
at Sanford
Health
6:30 Youth
Group
6:30 Finance
Meeting
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
14
10:00 Staff Mtg
5:00 Soup Kitchen
5:00 Lotus Zen
Meditation
15
2:30 Girl
Scouts
16
9:30 Yoga
17
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TEACHER RECOGNITION SUNDAY
9:00 Adult Forum
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
11:30 All Church Picnic
2:00 Square Dance
19
Noon and 5:30 Yoga
5:30 AA
6:00 Voyageurs Harmony Chorus Practice
7:00 Square Dance
Lessons
20
9:15 BMW
10:00 ROMEOs
at Sanford
Health
6:30 Youth
Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
21
10:00 Staff Mtg
Noon PEO Mtg
5:00 Soup Kitchen
5:00 Lotus Zen
Meditation
5:00 Stamping
Group
22
Charity’s
last day
23
9:30 Yoga
27
10:00 ROMEOs
at Sanford
Health
6:30 Youth
Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
28
10:00 Staff Mtg
5:00 BMW doing
Soup Kitchen
5:00 Lotus Zen
Meditation
29
30
9:30 Yoga
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
24
GRADUATION RECOGNITION SUNDAY
9:00 Adult Forum
10:30 Worship Service
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9:00 Adult Forum
10:30 Worship Service
3-5 Farewell Party for
Charity
25
MEMORIAL
DAY
OFFICE
CLOSED
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Noon and 5:30 Yoga
5:30 AA
6:00 Voyageurs Harmony Chorus Practice
7:00 Square Dance
Lessons
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MAY 2015 VOYAGEUR
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMINDERS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, DATES, ETC.
JUST A REMINDER….
Church Office hours
9:00am—2:00pm Mon—Fri
Articles for the June 2015
newsletter are due in the office no
later than 9:00am on Tuesday,
May 19, 2015.
Any announcements you
wish to have in the
Sunday bulletin must be
called in, emailed, or delivered to
the office by 9:00am
on Thursdays.
Beginning May 4, 2015 the church office will be
open until 2:00pm all year round!
Phone: 218-751-3503
If you wish for a pastoral home visit or
hospital visit, or know someone
who needs or desires a visit,
please call the church office.
THANK YOU!
Michelle (Shelly) Brogren began training with Charity in the office on April 29th in
anticipation of taking over the secretary/bookkeeper position when Charity leaves. A
more formal introduction will be coming in the June newsletter. Charity will continue
to train Shelly through her last day, May 22nd.
We will be having a farewell party for Charity on Sunday, May 31st
from 3:00—5:00pm in the Lounge at the church . Please mark the
date on your calendar. She will be leaving on June 1st to join her
husband in Texas. We will have a money tree set up so that people can
make a donation to Charity to show our appreciation for her many
years of service . We will miss her as she has done a wonderful job for
the past 12 years for our church .!
Email Addresses: Church Office, Charity/Shelly: [email protected]
Krista Coyle: [email protected]
Mailing Address: PO Box 607, Bemidji, MN 56619
Street Address: 924 Beltrami Avenue NW, Bemidji MN 56601
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MAY 2015 VOYAGEUR
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Please celebrate and pray for these people on their birthday.
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Barbara Walters
25
Margaret Skinner
4
Lorna Sullivan
Larry Young
26
Doris Pierce
28
Stacie Parkos
29
Darren Kimble
Sherry Noska
31
Riley Howe
9
Alec Hess
10
Hope Sander
12
Thomas D’Albani
Terry Nelson
14
Richard Parkos
16
Glenn Seibel
17
Emeree Conner
18
Stephanie Jones
Del Lyren
19
Keston Lee
21
William Knudson
Joel Roberts
22
Kendall Dahlberg
Ervin Jacobson
Jean Leaf
24
Verona
Haluptzok
Charlie Jessen
MAY WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
May 5
Bill and Ruth Weis
May 19
Terry and Patricia DeChaine
May 26
Mike and Tricia Jessen
If your birthday or anniversary or the birthday or anniversary of a parishioner is missed here,
please call Shelly at the office so it will be included in the Sunday bulletin and future Voyagers.
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MAY
2015
Youth & Family News
May 2015
We Want Your STUFF for Holy Heaps!
Youth Group is hosting Holy Heaps again this year in
the BUMC parking lot on Saturday, June 20. With
your help, it will be our best fundraiser of the year!
If you have ANY extra “stuff,” please consider
donating it to Youth Group! We will sell it during the
Holy Heaps sale—profits go toward YG programming
and missions.
Another way to participate is to rent a space and sell
your own goods at the sale - booth rental is $20.
We do all the advertising and provide tables and
water to all booth-renting BUMC participants.
Also, come and shop at the sale, and pick up a
delicious home-made Youth Group caramel roll to
snack on while you browse through all the potential
treasures. You may donate items for Youth Group to
sell ANY TIME between May 1 and the sale. Contact
Krista with any questions.
Thanks for supporting our Youth!
Women’s Book Study
Our annual Women's Book Study begins soon!
We will meet each Thursday evening in June at
BUMC from 5:30 - 7:30pm to discuss the book
"A Walk With Jane Austen" by Lori Smith.
This is an informal “study” with a goal of fun,
fellowship, and conversation about faith and
life. Each meeting we share a light potluck
supper, so please bring a dish to share.
Please RSVP to Krista by May 15 if you want to
participate and if you need a book—book cost
will be under $8.00 (depending on the final
number needed) and books are available now!
Sunday School Celebration & Summer Plans
The Sunday School year is coming to an end! The last day of SS will be May 17. On that day, we will
celebrate our year together during SS, honor our SS teachers during worship, and have a day of
congregational fellowship with our Sunday School Picnic (see more info on the next page). We will
not be having a Summer SS - but we have a nursery/play area in the Lounge for families who want to
bring kids of any age out for a break from
worship. Parents using the Lounge space are still be
able to hear the worship service via speakers. SS resumes on Rally Day, which is set for Sunday,
September 13. Happy Summer!
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Youth & Family News
May 2015
Mother’s Day
Cradle-Rocking & Baptism
We will be holding our Annual Cradle-Rocking
ceremony for our very young children to bless
and welcome them into our congregation.
We will also have the day set aside for Baptisms.
If you would like your child to participate in
either of these things on Mother’s Day, please
contact Pastor Marva Jean or Krista.
PLEASE
NOTE:
May 10
Cradle-Rocking
Please Mark Your Calendars...
...for our Sunday School
Picnic! Our last day of
Sunday School is May 17.
After worship that day,
we will have a church-wide
picnic to celebrate our
year of learning and to
thank our teachers for
their love and dedication
working with our youth
and children.
...for VBS! It will be held June 14 - 16 at
FPC. We will kick it off with a pot-luck for
EVERYONE in both congregations. Please
come have fellowship with us at the pot-luck
on Sunday, June 14 at FPC at 11:30am and
support our youngest! If you’d like to be
part of VBS planning, cooking, teaching, etc.,
please contact Krista. We want your help!
This year our focus is on sustainability:
God’s amazing creation of this Earth, and
how we care for it.
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Baptism Sunday
May 17
Last Day of SS
Teacher Recognition
SS Celebration
May 24
Graduate Sunday
May 31
Farewell Party for
Charity
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Worship Service Volunteers May 2015
If you cannot fulfill your Sunday of volunteering please find a replacement and let the
church office (751-3503) know who your replacement is.
USHERS
Coordinator: Michelle Crow
GREETERS
May 3: Mike and Rita Albrecht
May 3: Glenn Seibel and Pat Baird
May 10: Merril Thiel and Ruth Howe
May 10: Bev Bryant and Mike & Judy Magness
May 17: Tracy Goodwin and Michelle Crow
May 17: George and Pam Stowe
May 24: Jason and Kathy Douglas
May 24: James Banks and Kristy Whitson
May 31: LeRoy and Diane Morris
May 31: Tom and Judy Dvorak
READERS: Coordinator Becky Lueben
COFFEE SERVERS:
Coordinator Skippy Larson
May 3: Melanie Hough
May 3: coffee servers will be from the choir
May 10: Dave Dahlberg
May 10:
May 17: Wag Collins
May 17:
May 24: Nancy Manley
May 24:
May 31: Merlyn Wesloh
May 31:
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE. . .
… recovering at home from surgery: Doug Miron, Bert Clark, John Herath Jr.
… at Neilson Place: Henrietta Britton
… at Trillium: Nelle May, Marjory Beck
… at Windsong: Bill Britton, Jean Leaf, Verona Haluptzok, Wag Collins, Eunice Flynn, Marian
Blehm, Lucille Kinnard, Dick and Jean Slinkman, Marion Janikowski
… at Birch Haven: Doris Pierce
… at Tamarack: Betty Howard
… at Havenwood Care Center: Patty Boyer, Mary Conner, Grace Daniels, Joyce Daniel, Lois Statton
… at Cedar Cottage: Dorothea Metzer
… at Goldpine: Laura Hays, Dorothy Sathre, Harold Fruetel, Ruby Hausauer
… at Tanbark in Lexington, KY recovering from a broken ankle: Margaret Skinner, 1121 Tanbark Rd #122, Lexington KY 40515
… at Eagle’s View: Robert Ray
… in nursing care in Staples: Betty Roline (Marcia’s mother in law)
… recovering at home: Kathleen Magsam, Jim Howard, Danny Stowe
…anticipating surgery: Lorna Sullivan
… undergoing cancer treatment: Chris Shomenta, Anita Sundstrom (sister of Jennifer Jorstad), Sharon Vick, Homer Hough, Nancy Larson (Jeremy’s wife)
… in need of special prayers: Gracie Albrecht, Gail Sorenson’s family, Will Whitson, Nancy Swenson, Chris Kreiner, and SanDee
Danes.
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Bemidji MN 56601
BEMIDJI UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
924 Beltrami Ave
PO Box 607
Bemidji, MN 56619-0607
Office number: (218) 751-3503
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.bemidjiumc.com
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Church Staff
Rev. Marva Jean Hutchens
Interim Pastor
Krista Coyle
Ministries Coordinator
open hearts
open minds
open doors
Charity Yoder-Smith,
Michelle Brogren
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Dave Vick
Custodian
Patty Smith
Housekeeper
Cynthia White
Organist
Linda Wagner
Chancel Choir Director
The people of the United Methodist Church