Dyer United Methodist Church Feb 2015 newsletter

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Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

February 2015 Volume 6, Issue 2 Published Monthly

Dyer United Methodist Church 2016 Church Street

Dyer, IN 46311 219.865.8947

www.dyerumc.org

On January 27 at 7pm, more than 40 people from our church sat together in the fellowship hall and considered the future and how God might be leading

us into it. I would like to share with all of you how proud I am to be the pastor of a church that is ready and willing to do the work of developing a vision; of laying a path marked with values and passions and needs...so that we can do what God is calling us to do for Him in this community. During the workshop we started a process that begins with naming the core values of our church and ends with us naming our vision; putting into words how we intend to fulfill our mission, which is to "Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." I am very excited to be a part of this process and I want to invite all of you to get involved as well; the more input we have as we move toward a vision statement the better the vision statement will be. Vision is so important to our future. Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish...," and later the Apostle Paul said to the Corinthian church, "...I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air." Paul was talking about purpose; he was talking about the importance of having a vision; a process for accomplishing what God wanted him and the Corinthian church to accomplish.

Will you be a part of that work at Dyer UMC? Will you commit to helping us develop a vision so that we don't run aimlessly; so that we don't fight like a man beating the air; so that we can get on with our work of "Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world?" I hope you will.

Through Christ, Pastor Jim

JOIN US AS THE VISIONING PROCESS CONTINUES AT THESE UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Vision Workshops Tuesday, February 17 @ 7:00PM

& Tuesday, March 10 @ 7:00PM

The following

articles are

featured in

this edition:

Page 2:

Renegade Gospel,

All-Church Lenten

Experience.

Page 3:

Health & Wellness

Ministry from Janice

and Johnny Tazbir.

Page 4:

VBS Dates, Kids

JAM Worship,

Mission Guatemala,

Meal Ministry.

Page 5:

GO Groups and

Thank you notes.

Page 6:

Upcoming Events, In

our Prayers, Staff

Contacts.

Weekly Service

Times, Youth Group

Information, DUMC

Monthly Meetings

for this Month are

listed on the back.

“I” WITNESS NEWSLETTER Page 2

AdUlT SuNdAy sChOoL

@ 10:30 a

in the Fellowship Hall & Parlor

YoUtH SuNdAy

sChOoL

@ 10:30 a

KiD’s jAm wOrShIp

On sUnDaYs

YoUnG AdUlT Go gRoUp

WeDnEsDaYs @ bW’s @ 7:00 p

led by Courtney Myers

FoOdIe’s gO GrOuP

ThUrSdAyS @ 11:30 a

led by John Kaleel

AdUlT StUdY @ tHe pArSoNaGe

SaTuRdAyS @ 9:30 a

led by Megan Clark

To join one of these groups & to order your book, please contact the

church office @ 219.865.8947 or [email protected]

To prepare us for the Lenten season and this study, we invite you to join us at our Ash

Wednesday service on February 18th. At this service we will be committing to a cHaNgE we will

make in our daily walk that will help bring about a cHaNgE in our world.

“It doesn’t take much simply to profess our belief in Jesus. But it is a far different matter to

take seriously the words of the One who tells us, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny

themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.’ (Luke 9:23)” ~ Mike Slaughter

OnLiNe sTuDy tHrOuGh

FaCeBoOk gRoUpS

led by Pastor Jim

Jesus didn’t come to start a

rElIgIoN.

The rEbEl jEsUs came

with a

rEnEgAdE GoSpEl

to start a rEvOlUtIoN.

You and I

are invited to be a part of

All-Church Lenten Experience HeAr It in the messages each Sunday. StUdY iT in a small group. LiVe iT in your world.

StUdY OpPoRtUnItIeS - beginning the week of February 22, 2015.


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1) Myth. High blood pressure runs in my family. There is nothing I can do. I will get it too.

High blood pressure can run in families. If your parents or close blood relatives have had high blood pressure, you are more likely to develop it, too. However, lifestyle choices have allowed many people with a family history of high blood pressure to avoid it themselves. Lifestyle changes you can make to prevent it include: Eat a heart-healthy diet, which includes limiting sodium to less than 1500 mg per day. Enjoy regular physical activity. Maintain a healthy weight. Manage stress. Avoid tobacco smoke. Comply with medication Prescriptions. If you drink, limit alcohol. 2) Myth. I don’t use table salt, so I’m in control of my sodium intake and my blood pressure isn’t affected.

In some people, sodium can increase blood pressure. But controlling sodium means more than just putting down the salt shaker. It also means checking labels, because up to 75% of the sodium we consume is hidden in processed foods like tomato sauce, soups, condiments, canned foods and prepared mixes. When buying prepared and prepack-aged foods, read the labels. Watch for the words "soda" and "sodium" and the symbol "Na" on labels; these words show that sodium compounds are present. 3) Myth. I use kosher or sea salt when I cook instead of regular table salt. They are low-sodium alternatives.

Chemically kosher salt and sea salt are the same as table salt – 40 percent sodium – and count the same toward total sodium consumption. Table salt is a combination of the two minerals sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl). Learn more about Sea Salt Vs. Table Salt.

4) Myth. I feel fine. I don’t have to worry about high blood pressure.

More about 78 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure – and many of them don’t know it or don’t experience typical symptoms. High blood pressure is serious. If uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to severe health problems. High blood pressure is also the No. 1 cause of stroke. 5) Myth. People with high blood pressure have nervousness, sweating, difficulty sleeping and their face becomes flushed. I don’t have those symptom so I must not have high blood pressure.

Many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. High blood pressure is often called "the silent killer" because it has no symptoms, so you may not be aware that it's damaging your arteries, heart and other organs. Don't make the mistake of assuming symptoms will alert you to the problem of high blood pressure. Everybody needs to know their blood pressure numbers. Diagnosis should only be made by a healthcare professional.

6) Myth. I read that wine is good for the heart, so I can drink as much of it as I want.

If you drink alcohol, including wine, do so in moderation. Heavy and regular use of alcohol can increase blood pressure dramatically. It can also cause heart failure, lead to stroke and produce irregular heartbeats. Too much alcohol can contribute to high triglycerides, cancer, obesity, alcoholism, suicide and accidents, and it can be highly addictive. If you drink, limit consumption to no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women. Generally, one drink equals a 12-ounce beer, a four-ounce glass of wine, 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, or one ounce of hard liquor (100-proof). 7) Myth. I have high blood pressure and my doctor checks it for me so I don’t need to check it at home, too.

Because blood pressure can fluctuate, home monitoring and recording of blood pressure readings can provide your healthcare provider with valuable information to determine whether you really have high blood pressure and, if you do, whether your treatment plan is working. It's important to take the readings at the same time each day, such as morning and evening, or as your healthcare professional recommends. 8) Myth. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and I have been maintaining lower readings, so I can stop taking my medication.

High blood pressure can be a lifelong disease. Follow your healthcare professional's recommendations careful-ly, even if it means taking medication every day for the rest of your life. By partnering with your healthcare team, you can successfully reach your treatment goals and en-joy the benefits of better health. Find out more at: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure.


Meal

Ministry

At

Hammond

Rescue

Mission

Each month a group from our church has been preparing a meal and taking

it to the HRM to serve it.

Meals are prepared on the 4th Wednesday and served on the 4th

Thursday of each month.

If your group would like to help with this mission, please contact Tracy

Moyers (219.614.8242) or the church

office at [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE!

Every Sunday Starting in February!

Kids will go downstairs after the choir anthem

for their own Worship experience.

Bishop Mike Coyner, our District superintendent

Larry Whitehead, other Cabinet members and

Directors visited Mission Guatemala last month.

Mission Guatemala was honored to host the team.

Go to their facebook page at

facbook.com/indianaumc to see more

pictures and information.

VBS Sunday will take place on June 21, 2015

June 15-19,

2015

6-8:30PM.

VBS

2015


Thank you to our church family for all of your prayers, cards, and kind words when Megan’s mom died. It was through many prayers that we were able to find peace. We know Megan’s mom is now in an incredible place with no more pain and she can once again breathe without any struggle. And after 31 long, lonely years, she is with Megan’s dad again. We are so blessed to have a church family that loves and cares for us the way you all do. Thanks again. A hard time was made bearable with your help. We love you!

Blessings, Pastor Jim, Megan, Jamie, Josie & Jenna

We really want to thank our church family for all that was done for our family when my Mom passed away. The prayers, cards, donations, food and support show us how much you care, and make Mom’s passing a little easier. Mom and Dad were both Christians and had great lives, so we understand God is taking care of them now!! Thanks again – God is Good.

Tom, Charlotte, Brian, Jamen & Andy Lane

Dear Church Family,

Thanks to all for your many prayers, cards and phone calls. Also, thanks Pastor Jim for your visit.

Love you all, Joan Waywood

Foodies Marketcafé (formerly the Subway GO Group)

Thursdays @ 11:30AM (corner of Hart St & US 30)

Buffalo Wild Wings (Young Adults 18-30ish)

Wednesday Nights @ 7PM (Rt. 41 in Schererville)

If you are interested in starting a GO Group or have questions, call the office at 219.865.8947.

Matthew 28:19

“Being a church that leaves the building.”

Note: Locations, days and times have changed.

This February will mark the sixth month that our Young Adults GO Group has been meeting. Over the past months, we have been able to grow relationships reaching outside of the church and build a friendship based around Christ. Not only are we able to dedicate every Wednesday to a bible study, but we are also able to create a friendship and form a unity, based on scripture and our faith in Christ. I believe these GO Groups allow us not only to grow deeper in faith, but to bring us to build new relationships. I love the idea that we are bringing Jesus outside the walls of Dyer United Methodist Church and into the area surrounding us. I am looking forward to the ways that God will lead our GO Group in the future. Courtney Myers

The GO Groups meet to pray, study the Bible and

discuss ways we can be in service to our community.


Upcoming Events

Sign up for email event reminders at www.dyerumc.org. Go to the calendar page.

At Your Service Pastor Jim Clark .................................... �[email protected]

Music Director Juanita Jarecki��[email protected]

Office Administrator Diane Sinish��...��[email protected]

Nursery Coordinator/Custodian Angie VanDeursen��.��[email protected]

In Our Prayers Eileen Beil Wynter Rose Travis Beil Caren Ross Shirley Cearing Brad Schwent Linda Crowder Jackie Smith Melba Fixter Lorraine Warmelink Donna Glittenberg Journey Church Amy Hoch Our Service Members Gloria Johnson The Cearing Family Jackie Mauch

If you have a prayer need that you would like to add to the prayer chain, please call the church office, Cathy Millard at 219.365.3954 or send an email to Roseann Piercy at [email protected].

Pasta Sauce, Breakfast Items,

Progresso or Chunky Soup

and Fruit.

Please keep this ministry and the families that benefit from this ministry

in your prayers.

Annual Youth Pasta Dinner, Auction & Talent Show

Friday, February 6, @ 6:00PM St. Maria Goretti Church, Casa Maria Hall

(500 Northgate Dr, Dyer)

Cost: $ 7.00 per adults; $3.00 for children

10 years old and under; $25 per family.

Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase your tickets in the lobby after church.

Contact Tim Delahunty @ 219.864.0704, Charlotte Lane @ 219.381.0682 or

the office @ 219.865.8947.

Workshops will take place at DUMC. Everyone in our church is invited and encouraged to attend!

Hope to see you there!!!

Vision Workshop Tuesday, February 17 @ 7:00PM

Vision Workshop (Teams Reporting)

Tuesday, February 17 @ 7:00PM

Free Community Breakfast

Dyer UMC 2016 Church Street

Monday, February 16, 8:30-10:30AM

Join Us for the 50+ BreakfastJoin Us for the 50+ Breakfast

at The Aspen Café in St. Johnat The Aspen Café in St. John

8 a.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month.

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Weekly Service Times

Sundays 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time

10:30 a.m. Sunday School (All ages)

Prayer Gathering

7:15 a.m. Sunday Mornings

www.dyerumc.org 219-865-8947

February 2015 Meetings

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors 2016 Church Street Dyer, IN 46311

Children’s Ministries Monday, February 2 6:30PM

N.O.A.H Tuesday, February 3 6:30PM

Trustees Tuesday, February 3 7:00PM

Mission’s Team Monday, February 9 7:00PM

Staff-Parish Monday, February 16 7:00PM

DUMC Staff Tuesday, February 17 10:00AM

Finance Team Tuesday, February 24 6:00PM

Ad Council Tuesday, February 24 7:00PM

Join us for Youth Group Sunday Evenings at the ARK 13501 109th Ave, Dyer, IN

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