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February 2021 Sunday Services:

Traditional at 9:00am and Contemporary at 10:30am

at St. Paul’s, 119 E. Fulton St., Celina

Blended at 1:00pm at 40 S. High St., Montezuma

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Children’s Classes - 9:00—10:00am Tadpoles (Ages 3-5 years): Rooms 306-307

(K-4th Grade): Rooms 304-305

(5th-6th Grade): Attend Worship with their families

Children’s Classes - 10:30—11:30am Tadpoles (Ages 3-5 years): Rooms 306-307 Explorers (K-2nd Grade): Rooms 301-302

Pathfinders (3rd-4th Grade): Rooms 304-305

Wildside (5th-6th Grade): Rooms 309-312

Adult Classes

9:00-10:00am

Seek & Believe: Rooms 201-202

10:15-11:15am

Serendipity: Rooms 216- 217 and Zoom Legacy: Zoom

10:30-11:30am

Pairs ‘n Spares: Zoom

Church Information ....................................... 2,4-5 Pastor’s Page...................................................... 3 Important Information & Contact Information ..... 6 Rescheduled Events & Cancelled Events .......... 7 Ash Wednesday .................................................. 8 Lent Sermon Series ............................................ 9 Volunteers Needed ........................................... 10 Community Dinner, Prayer Room & Carry-Out Meals ............................................... 11 Online Giving & Offering Envelopes ................. 12 Flower Calendar & Connect ............................. 13 Prayer Shawl, Ugly Sleeping Bag & Creative Discovery News ................................................ 14 Real Life Moms & CarePartners ....................... 15 Community Groups ...................................... 16-17 Matthew25 ................................................... 18-21 Grand Lake Kids ......................................... 22-23 Grand Lake Youth ........................................ 24-26 Young Adults..................................................... 26 Thank Yous & Births ......................................... 27 Sympathy & Baptisms....................................... 28 Church Calendar ............................................... 29 Birthdays ........................................................... 30 Word Search ..................................................... 31

8:50-10:00am & 10:20-11:30am - Nursery Care (Nursery for infants to Age 3 years in Room 208) 9:00am - Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary)

10:30am - Contemporary Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Sunday School (see listings below)

At Grand Lake UMC, we welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. We hope you find us a place where you are warmly welcomed and feel at home. We offer a Traditional Worship at 9:00am and a Contemporary Worship at 10:30am at St. Paul’s, and a Blended Worship at 1:00pm at Montezuma. At each service, we are committed to offering the timeless truth of the Bible in a way that makes sense for today. We are serious about connecting in relevant ways with all ages. Childcare and Children's programming is available during the 9:00am and 10:30am Worship times.

1:00pm - Blended Worship Service


Submitted by Pastor Mick Whistler

I write this letter on my first day back in the office after the Sunday in which I issued the challenge

to spend at least as much time reading Scripture and praying in the morning as you spent on social

media the day before. I confess, I am not a morning person and the idea of getting up earlier than

usual was not appealing to me. So I decided to greatly, and I do mean greatly, curtail my time on

social media. In fact, I didn’t get on it all yesterday, other than to check a private message that was

sent to me via Facebook. And let me tell you, it was wonderful. By starting my day off with prayer and

Scripture, and not having been distracted with social media for over 24 hours, I had a genuine sense

of peace. To stay on track with our Psalm 23 series, I truly felt God restoring my soul!

The problem came today at lunch. Out of habit, I checked my Facebook feed after eating. I only

spent about five minutes briefly scrolling, but that’s all it took. It’s amazing how, as little as five

minutes of reading people rant, complain, name-call, etc., can really ruin your peace. And keep in

mind, the vast majority of my friends on Facebook are from churches in which I’ve served. That’s right,

“good church folk” are ranting, complaining, and sometimes even name-calling on social media. Folks,

as James would say, “This should not be.”

Thankfully, due to my time spent in the Word and prayer this morning, I was able to quickly

recognize what was happening, so I put my phone away. And don’t you know it, the daily Scriptures

that popped up on my email each day were just what the doctor ordered (or in this case, the Great

Physician). The first Scripture was from the Beatitudes when Jesus said, as part of his Sermon on the

Mount, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) The

second one was, “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another,

and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7)

Since I’m writing this the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, some of his beautiful and

prophetic words were already on my mind. So when I read the verse about “walking in the light,” I

immediately thought of King’s famous quote, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do

that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” I think we need to remind ourselves of these

words (Scripture and Dr. King) now more than ever. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are children of the

Light. We walk in the Light. We are to have fellowship with one another. We are to be peacemakers.

That is not to say that we will always agree with one another. But it is to say that we must not be

hateful toward one another. I was further convicted by my morning Scripture reading from

1 Thessalonians when I read, “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be

kind to each other and to everyone else.” (1 Thessalonians 5:15)

I can tell you that I’m already feeling better than I did at lunch. By focusing on God, and reviewing

and quoting scripture, I’m feeling that sense of peace return. I highly encourage you to take my initial

challenge to heart. Don’t be legalistic about it. Just focus on spending less time on social media and

more time in prayer and the Word. If you do, I’m more confident than ever in the promise I made to

you the Sunday morning I proposed this challenge: your soul will be restored.

The peace of Christ be with you,

Pastor Mick


9:00am • St. Paul’s

May 3, 2020

Allan Smith & Brian Stetler

Frank Synder

Jim & Janet McGee

Bruce & Nancy Head

Joe & Carol Heyne

Adam Carpenter

Tom Kimmel

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3rd Sanctuary Bob & Robyn Sheets

Front Bob Faller

Lobby As Needed

10th Sanctuary Ron & Jenine Fanning

Front Marlen Yost

Lobby As Needed

17th Sanctuary Allan & Joyce Smith

Front Bob Kelly

Lobby As Needed

24th Sanctuary Dick & Jodie Swaney

Front Bob Faller

Lobby As Needed

31st Sanctuary Mark & Robyn Armstrong

Front Marlen Yost

Lobby As Needed

10:30am • St. Paul’s 3rd Sanctuary Youth

Front Youth

Lobby Youth

10th Sanctuary Nathan & Jocelyn Meyer

Front Val Kramer

Lobby Cody & Roberta Bonifas

17th Sanctuary Dean & Jan Bachelor

Front Barb Lockwood

Lobby Jen & Mitch Fleming

24th Sanctuary Kelly & Lily Westgerdes

Front Brian Armstrong

Lobby Lawrence & April Schoen

31st Sanctuary Shelby & Tyler Patterson

Front Steve & Kathy Kuhn

Lobby Ken & Dianne Wiehe

St. Paul’s 3rd 9:00am Karen Wisenborn

10:30am Youth

10th 9:00am Cindy Piper

10:30am Theresa Branson

17th 9:00am Russ Hagar

10:30am Amber Lehman

24th 9:00am Joyce Smith

10:30am Becky Smith

31st 9:00am Jim & Betty Phillips

10:30am Crystal Secrest


3rd Grant Shaner & Jim McGee

10th Grady Shaner & Scott Miller

17th Brian Fortkamp & Larry Wilson

24th Bob Nuding & Adam Carpenter

31st John Garbig & Bob Kelly

Dear Grand Lake Family and Hospitality Helpers,

We will not have assigned Greeters, Ushers, Welcome Center

Helpers or Communion Servants due to the changes in how

we are worshiping at Grand Lake due to the coronavirus.

As we slowly move toward opening things up as a

congregation and when "Hospitality Helpers" are needed,

we will reach out to you, directly seeking your

assistance. Thank you for all that you do and for your

support and understanding.

Pastor Diane


Counting people

because people count!

Nursery Volunteers

St. Paul’s

7th 10:30am Nursery Staff


21st 10:30am Nursery Staff


Lil’ K Teachers

St. Paul’s

7th 9:00am Joelle Pond

14th 9:00am Winter Houser

21st 9:00am Dawn Gagle

28th 9:00am Beth Overman

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TWO EASY WAYS TO GIVE:

(1) Click the “Give” icon on our new Grand Lake Church App or

(2) At our website at grandlakechurch.org/give

There will be no

Wednesday night

suppers through the

end of February 2021.

January 2021

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10 223 $16,253

17 252 $21,315

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13 228 $44,159

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Christmas Eve attendance was 312.

2020 Weekly Amount Needed: $17,717

2021 Weekly Amount Needed:$18,218


Please let us know if you or your

loved ones are:

in the hospital,

in a rehab center,

in a nursing home, or

scheduled for a surgery or procedure.

This will help us to be able to share love and

support.

Do we have your current

address, phone number and

email address?

Please keep in touch by calling 419-586-6621 or

emailing [email protected].

Please contact the church office if you or someone you know

need help with picking up prescriptions or groceries or have any

other needs. We want to assist!

The items in the Tacklebox are subject

to change. These events are as we

know at the time the Tacklebox went to

print. Please stay in touch with the

church through Weekly News, Social

Media, and our Website.


Women’s Retreat The Women's Retreat will be rescheduled.

Payment will be transferred to the new date. If

that date ends up not working for you, your

payment will be refunded.

Youth Pancake Breakfast Hold on to your tickets. They will be honored

at the rescheduled date.

Watch Weekly News and our Social Media to Find the New Dates!

Neither the Adult or the

Children Choirs will meet

through the end of

February 2021.

The Women and Men's

Emmaus Walks have been

cancelled, along with boys

and girls’ Chrysalis Walks.


Grand Lake United Methodist Church will offer an in-person

Ash Wednesday service on February 17 at 7:00pm in St. Paul’s Sanctuary.

Join us for a time of reflection and self-examination as we begin the

Lenten season.

You may also watch the service live on our website at

grandlakechurch.org or on our Grand Lake Church App.

We will have individual cups of ashes for the marking of the cross.


Lent Sermon Series and Community Group Study

THE EASTER EXPERIENCE Join us for this sermon series and study starting February 21, 2021

The “Easter Experience” brings the passion, and resurrection of Jesus, to life through dramatic

storytelling and challenging teaching done in a highly cinematic style. Through these in-depth

teachings, the congregation and community groups will grow spiritually, bonding with each

other as well as with the eternal message of Easter.

What if what happened then changes everything now?

Once you experience the story of Easter, absolutely everything in your life changes.

So, beginning February 21, we’ll begin our six-week sermon series that will allow us to journey

with Jesus in His final days. Let’s experience the Lent Season and Easter together.

Join a community group and come for worship starting February 21 and learn what it means to

follow Jesus in a whole new way.


Live Stream Engagement

Volunteer Needed Would you like to greet those who join Worship

online, and answer any questions they may

have? Are you tech savvy and do you desire to

share hospitality online? Then you might want to

volunteer for the Live Stream Engagement

position. Check out the link below to get an idea

of what the job entails:

https://churchcommunications.com/how-to-host

-church-online-and-livestream-engagement/.

Contact Rodney Hartings

at [email protected] or

419-305-1816 for more information.

Video/Media Volunteers

Needed Are you interested in video production,

or seeing what it takes to broadcast a

live stream at church? Then we have an

opportunity for you to help in the

Video / Media department. Whether

you are a technology guru or just

someone looking to expand your

knowledge, while helping spread God's

message to more people online, then

contact Rodney Hartings

at [email protected] or

419-305-1816 for more information.

Sound Volunteers Needed If you would like to help spread God's message and like to work behind the scenes, we have a

place for you. To volunteer for sound, contact Ken Wiehe at 419-733-6765

or [email protected].


Tuesday - Brianna's Hope - Carry-Out Dinner from 6:00-6:30pm (free)

Brianna's Hope is meeting in person.

They will continue carry-out meals.

Saturday - Harvest Table - Carry-Out Meal from 10:00-11:30am (free)

Harvest Table will be dine-in as soon as possible.

They will continue carry-out meals until then.

THE COMMUNITY

COOKOUT AT

MONTEZUMA WILL

START BACK UP IN

THE SPRING.

CHAPEL PRAYER ROOM Located on the 2nd floor of St. Paul’s Campus education wing in Room 215

The Chapel Prayer Room is open whenever the church is open. Come in the

morning for a few minutes of silence before work. Come at noon to have your soul

refreshed. Come in the afternoon for rejuvenation. Come in the evening to say,

“Thank You.” Come any time of day your schedule allows or as God is beckoning. It’s

a place to take account of your life, it’s a place to allow healing to begin, it’s a place

of comfort and peace, and it’s a place where the Holy Spirit is available and alive.


2021 Offering Envelopes

Please pick up your box of envelopes in

the church office. Or, you may call the

office at 419-586-6621 or email

[email protected] if you are

unable to pick them up at this time.


Are you interested in connecting with Grand Lake UMC in membership or in learning all about the Methodist Church?

We have an experience just for you.

CONNECT is a 4-week session to prepare you for membership at Grand Lake UMC.

It includes three key ingredients:

An introduction to Grand Lake UMC and Community Groups

A brief look into our uniqueness as United Methodists

A deeper understanding of the meaning of membership

When? Sundays, February 21-March 14 from 12:00-2:00pm (free lunch included each week)

Where? St. Paul’s Campus, Room 201

How to Register? Please sign up online at grandlakechurch.org/groups or call the church office at

419-586-6621. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Diane at 419-586-6621 or

[email protected].

FREE LUNCH AND FREE CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES WILL BE PROVIDED!

Beginning

February 21, 2021

2021 Flower Calendar Available in Church Office

The 2021 Flower Calendar is available in the church office. There are a few

more spots open. If you would like to provide flowers in honor or

memory of someone or to celebrate a special occasion, you may call the

church office at 419-586-6621 or email [email protected], and

Robyn will contact you to set up a date. Or, you may sign yourself up on

the Flower Calendar on the bulletin board in the church office next to the

copier. You are welcome to sign up on the same date as someone else if

that date is special to you. If you are the second name, you may simply provide a center

arrangement for the altar in addition to the first person's side vases. Pam Pottkotter will

contact you the week before your Sunday to make arrangements. Thank you!

Dates remaining for 2021: June 6, 13 & 20, July 4 & 18, October 10 and November 7 & 21


Prayer Shawls Prayer Shawls and Prayer Squares Needed!

The Prayer Shawl Ministry does not meet at a specific time. But, we are still in need

of Prayer Shawls and Prayer Squares! For any who are interested in helping knit or

crochet these items, you are welcome to pick up yarn in the closet of the Lounge

on the second floor of St. Paul's and work on the projects at home. Stop in the

office so that we can help you locate the yarn. Bring the items to the church office

when finished, and we will tag and bless them before giving them to those who

need encouragement. Thank you to all those who are faithful to this ministry! If

you have any questions, call the church office at 419-586-6621. Also, if you know of anyone

who needs encouragement, you are welcome to pick up a prayer square or prayer shawl to share

with them.

Ugly Sleeping

Bag Project

The Ugly Sleeping Bag

Project makes sleeping

bags for the homeless and

uses volunteers of all ages

to knot the bags. This

group will meet again in

2021 as conditions allow.

Please plan to join us then

for fellowship and mission

time together. If you have

a group that would like to

put a sleeping bag

together, Jen Fleming

(419-305-8494) will be

happy to get you started.

Submitted by Mindy Sudhoff

www.creativediscoverypreschool.com

During February, Creative Discovery students are busy

getting ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We are doing

activities focused on friendship, kindness and love. We

celebrate the holiday with a party where we play games and

share valentines with our friends.

We are hoping to hold our Annual Open House and Book

Fair on Sunday, March 28 from 1:00-3:00pm. All of the

artwork the children have been working on will be on

display. There will also be face-painting, and a few

Superheroes might make an appearance. Just a reminder

that registration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open.

Anyone interested can call the Preschool at 419-586-2199.


Real Life Moms will meet at the Indoor Playground

at St. John Lutheran Church (Purple Door Church) in

Celina on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 9:30-

11:00am until Spring. In February, those dates are

February 4 & 18.

Also, there is a Moms Night Out at La Carreta in

Celina on Friday, February 19 at 6:30pm. All moms

are welcome!

CarePartners is a ministry that provides intentional care to others.

A CarePartner is someone that walks alongside those who are

hurting, who feel lonely or discouraged, and those who need

prayer, a listening ear, or an encouraging word. A CarePartner is a

spiritual friend who may be present in person, by phone, and/or

through a card in the mail. There is no age limit; only a God given

desire to have a new friend or be a friend maker.

CarePartners also support one another as friends and mentors. A

meeting and an occasional seminar with guest speakers and

teaching will help us to keep our skill set sharp.

To be a CarePartner, or to be connected to a CarePartner, call/text/email Dean Bachelor at

740-746-9151 or [email protected], or through the church office at 419-586-6621.

Regardless of pandemics, people need to be connected to people, and CarePartners are always

looking for safe and effective ways to stay in touch!


What is a Community Group?

Community Groups at Grand Lake consist of approximately 5-12 people that meet

regularly to fellowship, form relationships, and dig into the Bible to discover God’s truth

for everyday life. If you have been thinking about being in a Bible study, please pray

about joining one of these groups. All groups meeting in the church maintain “safe

distance” and masks are worn. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Diane

Mendelson at 419-586-6621 or [email protected].

SUNDAY GROUPS

Sunday Community Group for Youth - This group meets on Sunday mornings at 9:15am in the

Greenhouse twice a month beginning February 7 & 21. The youth will follow a video

devotion on Prayer by Francis Chan. Come for a great discussion and donuts too!

Contact: Liz Trigg (419-586-6621 or [email protected])

Seek & Believe Group – This group meets on Sundays at 9:00am in Room 201. This group will

be following the Lent sermon series, "The Easter Experience" by Kyle Idleman on RightNow

Media.

Contact: Ray Kramer (419-586-4166 or [email protected])

Legacy Builders Group - This group meets on Sundays at 10:15am via Zoom and will be

following the Lent sermon series, “The Easter Experience” by Kyle Idleman on RightNow Media.

Contact: Keith Gudorf (419-586-1494 or [email protected])

Serendipity Group - This group meets on Sundays at 10:15am in Room 216 and via Zoom. This

group will be following the Lent sermon series, “The Easter Experience” by Kyle Idleman on

RightNow Media.

Contact: Sandy Snyder (419-586-6537 or [email protected])

Pairs ‘N Spares Group – This group meets on Sundays at 10:30am via Zoom and they will be

following the Lent sermon series, “The Easter Experience” by Kyle Idleman on RightNow Media.

Contact: Ron Fanning (419-305-3305 or [email protected])


MONDAY GROUPS

Bible Study Group - This group is open to people of all ages. Children are welcome to attend with

their parents. This group meets Mondays at 6:30pm at the Overman’s home, 815 E. Wayne St.,

Celina. This group will be following the Lent sermon series, “The Easter Experience” by Kyle Idleman

on RightNow Media.

Contact: Pastor Matt Overman (419-733-3586 or [email protected])

TUESDAY GROUPS

Monthly Women’s Group - This group will meet on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00pm in Room 606.

This group is studying the book of James.

Contact: Robyn Sheets (419-586-6621 or [email protected])

WEDNESDAY GROUPS

Bible Study for Men & Women at Montezuma - This group meets on Wednesdays at 10:00am at

the Montezuma campus, and they will be studying the book of James.

Contact: Diane Whitehead (567-644-9223)

Ladies Bible Study - This group meets on Wednesdays at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall. This group

will be studying “Church of the Small Things” by Melanie Shankle.

Contact: Kathy Webster (847-909-4075 or [email protected])

Men’s Bible Study - This group meets on Wednesdays at 6:00pm in Room 605. This group will be

following the Lent sermon series, "The Easter Experience" by Kyle Idleman on RightNow Media.

Contact: Brad Pennington (419-852-1789 or [email protected])

Women’s Bible Study - This group meets on Wednesdays at 6:00pm in Rooms 216-217 and they

will be following the Lent sermon series, “The Easter Experience” by Kyle Idleman on RightNow

Media.

Contact: Pastor Diane Mendelson (419-586-6621 or [email protected])

Come As You Are Bible Study - This group meets on Wednesdays at 6:00pm in Rooms 606 and

Zoom. This group will be studying “The Book of Ephesians” on RightNow Media.

Contact: Darcy Heitz (937-726-3517 or [email protected])

Building 7:12 Community Group – This group is made up of couples, singles, male and female

that meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm at Building 7:12, 712 E. Wayne St., Celina. This group is

doing the study, “Alpha.”

Contact: Chris Mohler (419-953-1337 or [email protected]) or Dancie Mohler

(419-953-3113 or [email protected])

SATURDAY GROUPS

Women’s Group - All ladies are welcome! This group meets the first and third Saturday of each

month from 10:00-11:30am. This group meets in Room 606. This group is studying “The Struggle is

Real” by Nicole Unice on RightNow Media.

Contact: Alison Sorenson (260-519-0688 or [email protected])


Even during a pandemic year, members and friends of Grand Lake UMC have been generous

with their giving. We thank those who gave extra, so that our missionaries can give food and

other resources to those people they serve, many who have lost their jobs.

The MATTHEW25 Team has used monies given to the MATT25 non-designated fund and the

Faith Promise non-designated fund, and some budgeted funds that were not used because the

Work Teams to ASP, Good Works and New York City were cancelled this past Summer.

February $583 to Robenson, Haiti

April $500 to Rev. Gladstone Joseph, India to feed 35 families

September $500 to Robenson, Haiti, for food, clothing, etc. to help people

August $60 to OUR Home for school supplies

October $500 Rev. Gladstone Joseph, India

October $700 to Brian & Beth Schwartz, Philippines, to provide children’s Christmas meal

October $500 to Bevin Stanislaus, Grenada, to purchase and ship athletic and school supplies

October $1,000 to soup kitchen and clothing store, NYC

October $1,000 to West Ohio Conference for COVID-19 relief in Ohio

October $1,000 to UMCOR for US and World COVID-19 relief

October $1,000 to CALL Ministries for Christmas shoes for Mercer County children

October $2,000 to Mercer County Fair/sponsor of Merry and Bright Christmas Lights

October $1,000 to Christ Faith Home for Children, India, for food

December $1,000 World Gospel Mission, Honduras to Health Promoters

December $500 to Choosing Life Pregnancy Center, Celina, for crib mattresses, baby food,

diapers and formula

December $1,000 to GROW Thailand

ASP funds were used to build a cabin at Hand Up Village, Celina.

Good Works funds not used by the Work Team were given to Good Works, Athens, OH, to be

used where needed.

The Matthew25 Ministry thanks you all for the generous Christmas offering

of over $8,000 to be used for Emergency Needs of others!


C.A.L.L. Donations

C.A.N. Sunday (Caring About Neighbors) at the St. Paul’s

campus is the first Sunday of the month, February 7. Please

bring in your canned goods and also nutella,

jams and jellies for February.

Montezuma’s campus is collecting

bathroom tissue or Kleenex in February for

C.A.L.L. (Community Action Life Line).

Items may be brought into St. Paul's Lobby

and Montezuma's Commons by February 7.

C.A.L.L.

thanks you

for the

donations.

Harvest Table Collections - 3rd Sunday - February 21

On the 3rd Sunday of each month, we collect items for Harvest Table. Items

needed are: flour, instant potatoes, cake mixes and icing. Please bring your

items by February 21 to support this mission.

Thanks to all who continue to help serve and donate items. It is greatly

appreciated. If anyone wants more information or is interested in serving from

10:00am-noon or helping in the kitchen on an as-needed basis from 8:00-10:00am on

Saturdays, please feel free to contact Brenda McGee at [email protected] or 419-953-5411.

Harvest Table Meals will be moving towards indoors as soon as viable. We will

continue as a carry-out meal from 10:00-11:30am until then.

A NOTE FROM BRENDA MCGEE:

Wow! What a year it has been for all of us. Last year at this time, I was excited to share about

our 10th Anniversary celebration, and just like that, we were faced with no social gatherings. So,

we altered our way of serving to keep the ministry going. I'm blessed to share with you that we

have met some new people who had never heard about the ministry and we have increased the

number of meals served to 140-150 each week. We miss seeing all of the servants and guests

who are unable to come during the current times. If you know of anyone that needs a meal,

please share that we are at the church nearly every Saturday morning, serving from 10:00-

11:30am. If you are interested in volunteering (masks must be worn), please call the church

office for more details. Thanks to each and every person who has made this ministry successful

in serving others.


PAJAMA DRIVE PAJAMA DRIVE

Pick up your soup on Souper Bowl Sunday, February 7

from 9:30am-12:00noon at St. Paul's Fellowship

Hall. Ordered soup will also be taken to Montezuma on

that Sunday.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who donated pajamas, socks, diapers

and wipes. We were able to donate 6 large bags full to Mercer

County Job and Family Services for the children in Foster Care.

Last year’s “Create a Bowl “and Dinner Auction raised $27,500, but the event scheduled for the

Spring 2021 had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. This makes individual donations especially

important to this year’s efforts in “Filling Mercer County’s Empty Bowls”

Please visit the OUR HOME FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER Facebook page to donate this year.

100% of your donations go directly to OUR HOME, and funds are used throughout the year to

help people find shelter from domestic abuse, keep roofs over their heads, put food on their

table, and mend relationships with their children.

If you would like to help out this year, please

visit the Facebook page or call Our Home Family

Resource Center at 419-586-4663.


We did not get to go on the ASP mission trip in the Summer of 2020 because of the COVID

virus. However, we were able to serve locally by building a cabin at the Hand-Up Village on the

property of the Lord’s Abounding Grace Church just north of town.

We do not know if we will be able to go this Summer or not. It will be decided depending on

whether the virus is contained yet. The dates are listed below, and we will have a sign-up sheet

on the bulletin board across from the lounge on the second floor sometime in mid-February.

ASP is for seven weeks in the Summer, (we plan to go for two weeks). The trips this year are

June 20 to June 26 for Junior High and July 4 to July 10 for Senior High.

When we go to ASP, the houses we work on are already decided upon by the center staff. We

arrive at a central location on Sunday afternoon (usually a school) and set up our quarters for

the week. Sometimes we sleep in classrooms and sometimes in the gymnasium on cots or

mattresses that we bring with us. We use the school showers, or if there are none, the staff sets

up temporary showers outside, or we drive to a different location such as a YMCA. We usually

eat breakfast and supper at the school cafeteria with meals provided by local cooks hired for

the Summer. We pack a lunch to take with us and spend the day at our site working on the

house we were assigned. We then come back to the center and shower, do clean up chores,

eat and have an evening devotional time. Then, on Saturday, we come back home.

This is just a brief description of what happens each

week of mission. For more information, you can check

out the ASP website at asphome.org. Contact Mark

Armstrong at 567-644-8348 or Jerry or Tammy Barger

at 419-586-7626, and we would be glad to answer any

questions about these trips.


Matt Overman

Pastor Of Children and Family Ministries

[email protected]

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Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is February 17. All kids classes will run from 7:00-8:00pm so parents may attend

worship. The Wild Side class will attend the Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00pm.

Summer Camp 2021 Summer Camp Brochures will be available soon for all 3 West Ohio Camps.

Grab yours online at www.westohiocamps.org. There are many new camps

for your child to choose from at Camp Wesley! Pastor Matt will be serving

at Camp Wesley the week of June 6. There are several other excellent

camps around for children including Marmon Valley Farms and Camp

COTUBIC in Bellefontaine. Camperships are also available to help get your

kids to camp! See Pastor Matt for more information.

Family Bowling Night Who: ANYONE!

What: A time to go bowling, fellowship and have fun!

When: Sunday, February 28 starting at 3:00pm

Where: Plaza Lanes, Celina

Cost: $3 per person per game

Come and join us for some rolling fun as we go bowling!


Wednesdays Night classes are back!!

Wednesday Nights classes run from 6:00-7:30pm.

Tadpoles: Preschool (3-4 years old) —Room 306-307

Explorers: Kindergarten—2nd Grade —Room 308-309

Pathfinders: 3rd & 4th Grade —Room 304-305

Wildside: 5th & 6th Grade —Room 301-302

Please note there are no dinners or kids choirs at this time.

Wildside Updates Attention parents of 5th & 6th Graders! There are several awesome activities that are coming up

for preteens. Also, we will be going to the Greenhouse to check out the Youth Ministry on

February 24, March 10, and April 14. We will meet in the Treehouse at 6:00pm and return to the

Treehouse at 7:30pm.

Nerf Night Who: ANYONE!

What: A time test your armor and have some Nerf fun!!

When: Friday, March 19

5:00-5:30pm—Children ages 4-Kindergarten - This time is for kids who don’t want to get hit!

We will practice on targets and knocking down cups.

6:00-8:00pm—Children 1st Grade and up - This time is for kids and youth who are looking

for the Nerf battles.

Where: Building 7:12 across from Celina High School

Come and enjoy some family time as we play Nerf games! If you have a Nerf gun, feel free to

bring it; but guns and darts will be provided!

If you have any questions, call Pastor Matt Overman at 419-586-6621.

*Masks are required for everyone in attendance!

Palm Sunday - March 28

Kids will carry in palm branches!

Easter Sunday - April 4

Last Wednesday Night - May 12

Big Tent Worship & Carnival - TBD

Fall Sunday Morning Kick-off - September 12

Fall Wednesday Night Kick off - September 15

Jr. Jam - TBD

Halloween Party - October 27

Christmas Preteen Lock In - December 3-4

Christmas Lights & Nativity at Mercer County

Fairgrounds - December 16-19


Ash Wednesday

On Wednesday,

February 17, we will be

attending the Ash

Wednesday service from

7:00-8:00pm. Youth

should meet in the right

balcony of the sanctuary

at 7:00pm.

News for Youth Grades 7-12 & their parents!

Submitted by Liz Trigg

What’s Love Got

To Do With It?

February is known as the "month

of love." In February, at Youth

Group, we will look at the

subject of love from three

angles. Youth will learn about

God’s love for them, their love

for God and their love for others.

Lenten Breakfast

During the season of Lent, the Youth will gather at 6:30am

for breakfast and devotions every Tuesday morning,

beginning February 23, in the Prayer

Chapel and then move to the

Fellowship Hall for breakfast.

Please bring a few dollars to cover

meal costs. Transportation to school

is available if needed.

(Due to the Lenten Breakfasts, we will

not have 2-hour delay breakfasts in

February or March.)

3 Youth Group 6:00-7:30pm at the Greenhouse

7 Sunday Small Group 9:15-10:15am at the Greenhouse

Lakeside Meeting at 12:00pm in the Greenhouse


12-14 Winter Retreat at Camp Wesley

17 Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00pm

21 Sunday Small Group 9:15–10:15am at the Greenhouse

Progressive Dinner 4:30-8:30pm

22 No 2-hour delay breakfast

23 Lenten Breakfast at 6:30am


February Calendar of Events

Youth Group

Youth Group is on

Wednesday evenings

from 6:00-7:30pm. There

will be time for Youth to

play games, participate

in small groups, worship,

hear a message and

enjoy a snack.

MORE

High Schoolers are invited

to join us on Wednesday

Nights after Youth Group

for a little bit more. From

7:30-8:00pm we will have a

time of discussion to where

youth get to do the talking

and ask the questions.




Progressive Dinner

On Sunday, February 21, Youth are invited to

participate in our annual Progressive

Dinner. Youth should meet at the Greenhouse

at 4:30pm. We will travel to various locations

enjoying a four course meal (appetizers, salad,

entree and dessert). This is a semi-formal

event, where students will want to get

dressed up. Please sign up on the church app

or website by Sunday, February 14. The event

will end around 8:30pm at the

Greenhouse. Friends are welcome!

Sunday Youth Small Group

Come to the Greenhouse on Sunday

Mornings from 9:15-10:15am. We will

discuss the study from RightNow

Media, “Prayer” by Francis Chan.

Donuts are provided. We will meet

February 7 and 21.

Lakeside

There will be an informational meeting for all those interested in attending Senior High

Lakeside on Sunday, February 7 at the Greenhouse at 12:00pm. Sr. High Lakeside will be

June 19-25. This camp is for students who are current 8th-12th Graders, and the cost is

$415 (due by May 12). A $75 deposit is to be paid by March 21 to reserve a spot.

The following are the guidelines that we have been given from Lakeside for Youth on how

they anticipate camp working this year:

Face masks will be required at all times in common areas such as South Auditorium and

Wesley Lodge, unless actively eating or drinking.

Youth leaders will be taking everyone's temperature in the morning before leaving their

house.

Everyone will bring their own chairs to use in South Auditorium, and then take their

chair with them when they leave.

Social distancing in South Auditorium will be followed as needed and allowed.

We will provide hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes in South Auditorium.

South Auditorium will be disinfected after group use.

Table groups in Wesley Lodge will be by church so that

everyone is eating with the same people they are staying with

for the week.

Interest Groups will meet by church. More on this at a later date.




Social Media

You can find out more information about Grand Lake Youth

on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Remind, the Grand Lake

Church App and Website.

Be sure to turn on your notifications for Grand Lake Youth

on the church app. This will allow you to get updates when

we have things going on.

**Youth are required to wear a mask for all indoor events and when they will be

less than 6 feet away from others outside. Events are subject to change as

government & church regulations change. Additional events may be added as well.

Mark Your Calendars: (Anticipated Events)

March Series: Classic Rock March 7 - Middle School Game Night

March 12 - 5th Quarter March 21 - High School Bonfire

March 26 - Bowling June 20-26 - Jr. High ASP

July 4-10 - Sr. High ASP

For Parents:

**NEW** P.O.T.: (Parents of Teens) Small Group

These evenings promise to be better than going to PTO. No, we are the P.O.T. (Parents

of Teens). We hope to provide a space for you to talk with one another, grow in your

own faith and get support for each day, raising a teenager. Join us Thursday, February 4

and 18 at 7:00pm at the Greenhouse. If you would prefer to join us via Zoom, you may

do so. We are using a study from RightNow Media, “Tough Guys & Drama Queens.”

This small group is for 18-35(ish) year old Young Adults, looking to spend time with

other believers, who are in a similar stage of life. If you are interested in being involved

in this group, you can contact Liz at [email protected] or 419-615-2808. Be

sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat for devotions and updates.


Thank You

Congratulations on the:


Grand Lake UMC extends sympathy to:

Family of Doris Now, who passed away 11-22-20. Wife of Morris Now. Mother of Sandy Now.

Family of Jim Heyne, who passed away 11-27-20. Brother of Joe (Carol) Heyne.

Family of Maxine Leis, who passed away 11-29-20. Sister of Larry (Vicki) Gossett.

Family of Mark Carr, who passed away 12-2-20. Brother of Gary (Cynthia) Carr.

Family & Friends of Marilyn Craft, who passed away 12-6-20.

Family of RoseAnn Miesse, who passed away 12-8-20. Mother of Gary (Jan) Miesse. Sister-in-law

of Bonnie Miesse.

Family & Friends of Louise Fawcett, who passed away 12-8-20. Mother of Jack (Rosa) Fawcett

and Sandy (Ken) Schoch.

Family of Todd Huckemeyer, who passed away 12-11-20. Son of Sandy Huckemeyer and of Jim

Huckemeyer. Sister of Tami (Bryan) Bishop.

Family of Ron Westgerdes, who passed away 12-11-20. Brother of Bill (Kelly) Westgerdes.

Family of Iris Paxson, who passed away 12-12-20. Grandmother of Cara (Ryan) Muhlenkamp.

Great-grandmother of R.J. and Kaitlyn Muhlenkamp.

Family of Dave Pottkotter, who passed away 12-13-20. Cousin of Tom (Pam) Pottkotter.

Family & Friends of Marsha Yaney, who passed away 12-14-20.

Family & Friends of Vicky Barga who passed away 12-15-20.

Family of Jo Shaffer, who passed away 12-19-20. Mother of Traci (Mike) Robbins. Grandmother

of Bryan and Dillon Robbins.

Family of Ronda Broerman, who passed away 12-24-20. Mother of Matthew Broerman (fiancé

Tiffany Bruggeman). Grandmother of Kayden and Liam Broerman.

Family & friends of Florentine Moeller, who passed away 12-30-20.

Family & friends of Bea Kriegel, who passed away 1-2-21.

Family of Cindy Huckemeyer, who passed away 1-6-21. Wife of Jim Huckemeyer.

Family & friends of Bob Reed, who passed away 1-6-21.

Family of Phyllis Nash, who passed away 1-11-21. Mother of Cindy (Dan) Hembree.

Jodie Lange & family at the loss of her sister.

Family of Reitta Bransteter, who passed away 1-13-21. Sister of Eldon (Ruthann) Eichenauer.

Family of Gary Douglas Billger, who passed away 1-14-21. Father of Shawn (Ashley) Billger.

Grandfather of Chloe Billger.

Family & friends of Dan Otten, who passed away 1-17-21.

Family & friends of Dorothy Wine, who passed away 1-20-21.

Congratulations to: Piper Ann Wellman, daughter of Eric and Jodi Wellman, who was baptized on 12-6-20.

Sponsors are Amy and Craig Broering.

Charlie Hawkey who was baptized 12-13-20. He is the grandchild of Chris Williams. Sponsors

are Jason and Katie Williams.

Bristol Jo Braun who was baptized on Januray 17. Parents are Joey & Ashley Braun.

Isabella Kay Howell who was baptized on January 24. Parents are Kerry Howell & Ashley

Huber. Sponsors are Cory Howell & Jessica Siefring.


See the complete and up-to-date church calendar at grandlakechurch.org/calendar

Weekly Events Until Further Notice

Sundays 8:50am Nursery Care (until 10:00am, SP 208) 9:00am Traditional Worship (SP Sanctuary & Online), Children’s Discipleship Classes (SP 3rd Floor), Seek & Believe (SP 201) 10:15am Serendipity (SP 217), Legacy (Zoom) 10:20am Nursery Care (until 11:30am, SP 208) 10:30am Contemporary Worship (SP Sanctuary & Online), Children’s Discipleship Classes (SP 3rd Floor), Pairs ‘n Spares (Zoom) 1:00pm Blended Worship (MZ Sanctuary)

Mondays 8:30am Take Off Pounds Sensibly (SP FH) 12:30pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly (SP FH) 7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous (SP Fellowship Hall)

Tuesdays 6:00pm Carry Out Meal (SP Lobby) 6:30pm Brianna’s Hope (SP Fellowship Hall) 7:30pm Overeaters Anonymous (MZ Commons)

Wednesdays 5:45pm Nursery Care (until 7:45pm, SP 208)6:00pm Adult Community Groups (see TV in SP Lobby), Youth Group (Greenhouse), Children’s Discipleship Classes (SP 3rd Floor) 7:30pm MORE for High Schoolers (Greenhouse until 8:00pm), Alcoholics Anonymous (SP Fellowship Hall)

Thursdays 7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous (SP Fellowship Hall), Alcoholics Anonymous (MZ Commons)

Saturdays 10:00am Harvest Table (Free carry-out meal in Lobby until 11:30am) 7:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous (SP FH)

Special Events Planned at Time of Print

Thursday, February 4 & 18 9:30am Real Life Moms at Indoor Playground (St. John Lutheran Church until 11:00am)

Communion Sunday, February 7 SP C.A.N. Sunday (canned goods & Nutella, jams & jellies) MZ C.A.L.L. Donations (Bathroom tissue or Kleenex) 9:15am Youth Small Group (Greenhouse) 9:30am Souper Bowl Pick-Up (until Noon in SP Fellowship Hall) 12:00pm Meeting for youth and parents of youth interested in attending Senior High Lakeside (Greenhouse)

Friday, February 12-Sunday, February 14 4th-8th Graders Winter Retreat (Camp Wesley)

Ash Wednesday, February 17 6:00pm Community Groups (see TV in SP Lobby) 6:45pm Nursery (SP 208 until 8:00pm) 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Worship (SP Sanctuary), Children’s Discipleship Classes (SP 3rd Floor), Wildside Class Attend Worship, Youth Meet in the Balcony for Worship (SP Sanctuary)

Friday, February 19 6:30pm Real Life Moms’ Night Out (La Carreta)

Sunday, February 21 Harvest Table Sunday—Donations Collected 9:15am Youth Small Group (Greenhouse) 12:00pm 1st CONNECT Class (SP 201) 4:30pm Youth Progressive Dinner (Meet at Greenhouse—will conclude at 8:30pm back at the Greenhouse)

Tuesday, February 23 6:30am Youth Lenten Breakfast (SP Chapel/FH)

Sunday, February 28 3:00pm Family Bowling Afternoon (Plaza Bowling Lanes, Celina)


*These are the birthdays that we have on record. If your birthday is not listed,

or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office at 586-6621.

01 Deblin Doner

Lily Schulte

Neil Shaffer

Deb Torge

02 Denny Eichenauer

03 Michelle Harris

Thane Koch

Izsak Link

Amy Miller

Shannon Painter-Carpenter

04 Kathy Correll

Joy Fortman

Nathan Sheets

Pat Steinbrunner

05 Caleb Green

Jan Heinrich

Josiah McGee

06 Rylan Chapman

Nikki LaDow

Diane Mendelson

Jocelyn Meyer

Seth Posada

08 Chelsea Applegate

Rae Dull

09 Sandy Now

10 Norma Carolus

Wes Lytle

Grace McNelly

Kathy Smith

Channing Wynk

Hudson Wynk

11 Tim Hagar

Braden Harsh

Tim Lehman

Megan Sheets

Rich Vorhees

12 Gary Hays

Grant Homan

Harrison Miller

Melissa Steinbrunner

Sarah Young

13 Barb Fleck

Jakob Poor

14 Sandie Leist

Eric Wellman

16 Theresa Hagar

Lori Salyer

18 Darcy Heitz

Winter Houser

Kennady Murlin

Traci Robbins

Jim Stilwell

Sierra Wynk

19 Heather Byers

20 David Clark

Mary Cornyn

Dawn Gagle

Allison Hall

Stacy Sanders

22 Cynthia Morgan

Connie Temple

Trevor Temple

22 Kandace Turner

Emily Weitzel

23 Karey Kugel

Brenna Swaney

24 Kellan Kugel

Kyle Murlin

Jane Wilder

25 Lisa Aller

Christian Aukerman

26 Kirk Lehman

Katie Mott

Melissa Smalley

27 Bev Bright

Adam Carpenter

Mike Doner

Ben Laffin

Chris Mohler

Charlee Swaney

28 Julia Gerker

Suzanne Montgomery

Ralph Stuckman

Chris Williams



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