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A monthly publication for members and friends of Goddard UMC www.goddardumc.org

Volume 51, Issue 2 February 2013

Goddard UMC Mission and Evangelism Conference

Saturday, February 9 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

Featuring three 21st Century Leading Voices

in evangelism and missions.

Larry Duggins M.Div.

Rev. Dr. John Perkins

Join us as we learn and engage in discussion on Holistic Evangelism and Mission in the 21st century. This event is open to the public as well as Goddard UMC members. It is free and will be limited to the first 200 people to register. Lunch will be provided.

To register go to www.goddardumc.org or call the church office. (785-1415)

Rev. Dr. Elaine Heath

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HILLTOPPERS FEBRUARY 2nd Cracker Barrel/10:00 a.m.

12th: Crafters & Bible Study/Pat Baskin’s home/12:30 p.m. 25th: Crafters/Pat Baskin’s home/12:30 p.m.

25th: Potluck/Parlor/12 noon Pat Baskin

METHODIST MEN

THANK YOU

Alice and I would like to thank our Goddard family for the visits, calls, cards, and prayers during my little ‘vacation’ at Sparks Hospital in December. I guess I’m doing okay now. A very special thanks to Zoe Ann Batten.

Eldred Hood

PRAYER SHAWL GROUP The Prayer Shawl Group will meet February 21st from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the M Street House for their annual group effort: making shawls. February is ‘make a shawl month!

Brenda Partin

Breakfast February 2, 7:30 a.m.

Menu: Scrambled eggs, wild hog sausage, hash

browns, biscuits, fruit, orange juice and coffee

Speaker: Paula Andrews on Palliative Care

Circle 1 Tuesday, February 5 10:00 a.m. Parlor

Circle 2 Tuesday, February 5 1:30 p.m. Parlor

Circle 3 Tuesday, February 5 7:00 p.m. Polly Taylor’s home, 10312 Seven Oaks Rd.

Joy Goddard Tuesday, February 5 6:00 p.m. Parlor

UMW* Tuesday, February 12 1:00 p.m. Program: Call to Prayer & Self-denial

UMW Book Review Tuesday, February 5 11:00 a.m. Parlor Barbara Brasuell will review Out-cast United by Warren St. John

Gregg Teece

*Ladies: Come join us. The program will look at scriptures and at our founder, John Wesley’s, perspective on financial responsibility and how we can not only help others but also help ourselves in the process.




Page 3 THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE CHOIR

FROM MOREHEAD, MINNESOTA

IN CONCERT First United Methodist Church

200 North 15th Street Fort Smith

Tuesday, February 26 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 Adults, $ Students

Tickets available at First UMC,

Newton’s Jewelers, through Brenda Partin or call 1-800-838-3006.

Men’s Bible Class Robert Neufell J.R. Lewis Ralph Hughes Gathering Disciples Royce Coleman Betty Morkemo Marsha Denny Leslie Wintory

Wesley Class Zoe Ann Batten Betty Campbell Vic Campbell Fred Stecher Kathryn Stecher Ruth Szendre Tom Godwin

Pairs & Spares Mary Beth Sudduth Gayle Tindell Jim Tindell Sissie Mankin

January Perfect Attendance Our deepest sympathy to …….. Rachel Rhodes in the loss of her nephew, Terry Miehann Ruth Moser in the loss of her brother, Paul Hitchcock, Paul Moser in the loss of his sister, Diane Kindall, To the family of Matt Davis, To the family of Modean Inman.

Congratulations ……. To Michael and Jennifer Sperry on the birth of their son, Mason Allen Sperry, on January 8th. Proud grandparents are Ronnie and Becky Mallard.

LECTIONARY FOR FEBRUARY

February 3

Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 I Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30

February 10 Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-35

February 17 Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13

February 24 Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35




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Here is what’s happening in

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY The children’s ministry is in full swing with our Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services. We have had the Sebastian County Humane Society and the Fort Smith Bomb Squad visit with the kids during our Wednesday after school program. The kids enjoyed getting “hands on” with the in-structional demonstrations. We are looking forward to the Fort Smith Police Department coming to talk to us in February. The Sebastian County Extension office will be here on the 20th to talk with the kids about healthy snacking and make their famous “Green Shake”. They guarantee the kids will love it. We have made a slight adjustment in our Wednesday evenings to better accommodate eve-ning prayer service. Young Musician has been moved up to 4:10-5:00 to allow the kids more time to finish their dinner. We have added even more children to our Wednesday pickup and are now using the large bus for the pickup at Ballman Elementary. If you have a CDL and are able to help pick children up occasionally please contact me through the church office. We are also seeing new children on Sunday mornings. This is such a blessing. Please encourage any visitors you see to join us for Sunday school and children’s church. The children will be follow-ing The Way by Adam Hamilton along with the adults. Wouldn’t this be a great opportunity to discuss the morning’s lessons, as a family, over Sunday lunch? Please join us for our Ash Wednesday service Wednesday , February 13, at 7:00 p.m. The Young Musicians will be per-forming at this service. They have been working hard to prepare their part of the program. Don’t miss it! As always, thank you for all you do to support our children’s ministry. We couldn’t reach out to these children if it weren’t for you.

Blessings, Kim Friery

Director of Children’s Ministry




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Community Rescue Mission Goddard United Methodist Church Report

Children Blessed at Christmas!

Brian, our Mission Director, reported that the individuals living at our Mission during December had a very blessed Christmas. Many of you donated along with others from our supporting churches to provide a wonderful Christmas for those in need – the Children were especially blessed and none were left out. .

Here are some of the statistics for those helped through our Mission in year 2012:

Total of 856 individuals (25 children in January as well) checked in to stay at the Mission

These 856 people were provided with a total of 12,487 nights of stay

59,127 meals were served both to residents as well as non-residents of the Mission

Improved signage needed for the our Mission

For those of you willing to donate to the ministry, there is a real need for new and/or improved signage for the Mis-sion. This will make it more inviting for those looking for a place to stay or eat as well as a better identified area for those of you making donations directly at the Mission. If you or your group is so led to make a cash donation towards this project, please earmark when sending to Mission or leave at Goddard and I will deliver your donations.

Your prayers and support do make a difference to the homeless.

Garry Peevy CRM representative for GUMC

Phone: 479.461.5961

January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27 General Fund $ 20,323.00 $ 8,984.80 $ 21,703.00 $ 6,624.00 Pantry 600.00 $ 915.00 140.00 255.00 Memorials 35.00 $ 580.00 100.00 30.00 Other 340.00 $ 105.00 255.00 30.00

2012 YEAR END PANTRY REPORT

Because of your generous giving during 2012, the pantry has been able to feed 5,116 people. That relates to 1,594 households. We were able to serve around 580 individuals s during the turkey bag give-away for Thanksgiving and Christmas. You gave over $32,000 in monetary donations to the food pantry plus all food contributions. Also, there were other donations from memorials, the yard sale, and from the missions committee. Our expenses totaled approximately $33,000. Therefore, your faithful giving has kept the pantry in a place that we can continue to be a mission for those in need.

Jean Woodward

JANUARY GIVING AT GODDARD




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From our pastor……... A couple of weeks ago I was preparing a presentation for our Mission Training Workshop, and as I was thinking about why we are a church the question came to my mind, “If I weren’t the pastor at Goddard would I still want to attend here?” The answer is, “Yes.” Coming to the answer really didn’t take any time for reflec-tion, and I can easily cite many specific reasons for feeling this way, but one that outweighs them all. I believe we aspire to display Jesus Christ’s love, forgiveness, and acceptance of all. I’m sure you would join me in understanding we’re not where we want to be in this call, but it is at the heart of who we are and what our vision is.

We’re growing in this vision by steps. Sonna is doing an excellent job of giving us guidance, and with that thought, I want to encourage your support and attendance at a workshop coming up on February 9. I’ll refer you elsewhere in this newsletter for the details on our speakers, and encourage you, that if you have internet access, look up our speakers and be amazed by their credentials. You’ll see that this is a special opportunity. But, again, the most important reason to attend is that the Spirit of God is calling us as a Church. If you can’t come on February 9, be sure to come to worship on February 10 when Dr. Perkins preaches in our worship ser-vices.

I love being one of your pastors. Thanks.

Steve

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

1st Ed Sutton

Laurel Barry 2nd

Connie Cos Alesia Sexton

Timothy Neufell Alyssa Baldridge

3rd John Patton

4th Laurie Baldridge

5th Lance Beaty Estee Chiles Emma Friery

6th Fern Daniel

7th Linda Murry

9th Pauline Taylor

11th Coleen Cochran

Richard Bodine, Sr. Mary Reddick

12th Ashley Headley Delilah Fowler

Delores Langston B.J. Cobb

Joseph Mankin 14th

Raymond Jones 15th

Renee Rockwell Mathus Wilson, III

16th Mary Cauthron

Sharon Williams Mark Mainer

17th Modena Glidewell

Courtney Long Margaret Srygley

19th Stacey Waggoner

Andre Linton 20th

Darrell Shaw 21st

Amy Marriott John Bernardo Scott Williams

Stacy Porter 22nd

Madeline McKeever Shelby Ann Grimes

23rd Howard Barry, II Meredith Akins Harley Garner

24th Steve Daniel

28th Buddy Moore Beth Hagler

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES

6th Brendan & Tanya Dedmon

9th Dr. Terry & Cathie Jennings

14th Mike & Terri Kimbell

Dr. Harry & Suzie Tommey 20th

Mickey & Michelle Miller 28th

John & Irene Bernardo




We are searching for adults who feel called to work with youth! If you e n j o y a n y o f t h e following….....cooking, teaching, organizing mission pro jects, talking, listening, or just having fun we WANT YOU! Please prayerfully consider being apart of the Goddard Youth Ministry this semester and contact Shea marsh at [email protected] We have a fun, energetic youth group that needs a few more adults to really pour into them and help show them the love of Christ. Shea would

love to visit with you about how you can get involved TODAY1

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Veritas March 1st through 3rd

Rogers, Arkansas $35 per student with

registration form to Shea by February 1st plus

money for 3 meals

Plan to leave Goddard at 5” p.m. on the 1st.

Senior Adult Annual Valentine Banquet February 10th, 5:00 p/m.

Spaghetti Dinner RSVP to the church office by Wednesday, February 6th.

We hosted a total of ten families who had relatives hospitalized at either Sparks or Mercy Hospitals. The occupants numbered from a single individual, frequently two people, and sometimes up to five when other relatives visited. Their stay varied from two to three days up to three weeks or a month. Our visitors came from other cities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and even Guam (a military couple). All our visitors praised Goddard and thanked Goddard for this ministry which was of great benefit to them in times of stress.

Hospital House Coordinators, Brenda Partin, Barbara Kennedy, and Ron Garner

HOSPITAL HOUSE REPORT—FEBRUARY 2012 TO FEBRUARY 2013


mailto:[email protected]



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FEBRUARY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Acolytes

6th Kaleah Gray, Ella Friery

10th Will Sayer, Emma Sayer

17th Grace Jackson, Eva Jackson

24th Charro Coady, Jonathan Garner

Altar Guild

6th Mary Beth Thompson

10th Fran Garner

17th Cindy Peevy

24th Mary Beth Thompson

Casual Service Greeters

Charles Lacefield & Bobbie Hicks

Greeters

8:30 a.m. Jerry/Jan Walrod, Betty Forrest, Barbara

10:50 a.m. Roger/Tammy Gowens, Barbara Kell

Ushers

8:15 a.m. Jerry Walrod, Tillie Loudermilk, Scott McCoubrey, Jessie Lewis

10:50 a.m. Jim Rose, Captain, John Garner, Paul Moser, Barry Ramey, Jim Tindall, Steve Walter

HAVE YOU SIGNED THE FLOWER CALENDAR?

The Flower Calendar for the 2013 church year is in the Narthex. You may sign up to remember or honor someone special by donating flowers for a worship service. There are several dates unassigned. To make a reservation, please sign the calendar or call the office at 785-1415.

PRAYER LIST

Mary Allen Faye Allen

Craig Cheek Jessica Clardy

Linda Cone Doris Cook

Sammye Norvell Cravens Thelma Creech

Ruth Davis Chuck and Mary Lou Foley

Treva Garrison Harry & Nell Graham

Betty Griffin Heather Honeycutt

Janice Hoskins Jeff Jeffries

Juanita Jennings Mary Johnson Keith Lindley

Addison McAdams Jim McAlister Iny Patterson

Doris Pendergrass Fulton Poppe

Fred Price Carolyn Ramsey

Bernice Rau Robert Roam

Ralph & Opal Ruth John & Cindy Sauter Terri Spence Family

Jennifer Sperry Bart Spendley

Mickey Stamps Betty Stephens Steven Sudduth

Nell Sullivan Ruth Szendre Peggy Teece

Vinson Family Lloyd Warner Chad Watson

Martin Willems Daxton Cooper Williams

Betty Winesburg Our troops all around

the world..




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MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS

In memory of Raymond Braswell by Jimmy & Gloria Arthur Lane Brown Miles & Joyce Shopfner Paul & Ruth Moser Bill Ishmael by Miles & Joyce Shopfner Linda Brown by Miles & Joyce Shopfner Ginger Edwards by Miles & Joyce Shopfner Tom Forrest by Miles & Joyce Shopfner Jean Young Bell by Bobbie Young and Family

David Rains by Marilyn Rains L.A. Joyce by Robert & Shawn Miller Bobby Wayne Parker by Sallye Parker Lucille Jones by Sallye Parker Reba Workman by Theda Fabern & Jeffrey James Wayma Workman Rowe Gary & Barbara Coots Wendell & Reba Workman by Wayne & Betty Workman Diane Kindall (Paul Moser’s sister) by Bill & Mary Cauthron Adventurer’s Sunday School Class Bob & Mary Margaret Gattis

Paul Hitchcock (Ruth Moser’s brother) by Bill and Mary Cauthron Adventurer’s Sunday School Class Bob & Mary Margaret Gattis Richard Davidson by Miles & Joyce Shopfner In honor of Paul and Ruth Moser by Michael & Catherine Moser Chris & Jim Purser Mary Beth Sudduth by Goddard Pairs & Spares Sun. Sch. Class Rachel Rhodes by Jim & Suzie Dunn Brenda Partin by John & Fran Garner




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JOIN US IN SUNDAY SCHOOL…..

The following classes meet at 9:40 a.m. each Sunday morning except those otherwise noted. If you aren’t connected to one of these classes, experience a blessing by joining one.

CLASS NAME LOCATION ROOM NUMBER

Nursery Children’s Building, 2nd Floor 1 & 2

Age 2 Children’s Building, 2nd Floor 3

Age 3 - 5 Children’s Bldg., Upper Rooms 8

Age K - 2 Children’s Bldg., Upper Rooms 9

Grades 3-4 Children’s Bldg., Upper Rooms 10

Grades 5 & 6 Main Building, 2nd floor 202

Grades 7 - 12 Main Building, 2nd floor Main Room

Genesis Main Building 147

Gathering Disciples Young Hall (11:00 a.m.) Lounge

Pairs & Spares Main Building, 2nd Floor 210

New Beginnings Main Building, 2nd Floor 207

Wesley Main Building Wesley

Men’s Bible Study Library ---

Susan C. King Main Susan C. King

Adventurers Young Hall Room 306

Youth Main, 2nd floor Youth Area

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE DATE 8:30 A.M. 10:50 A.M. CASUAL ABBEY TOTAL

January 6 79 122 57 31 289

January 13 82 107 51 21 261

January 20 81 118 48 25 272

January 27 76 95 86 31 289

I was glad when they said unto me, “let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1




The Grapevine Volume 51 February 2013 No. 2 (USPS 071840)

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Goddard United Methodist Church

1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901

Phone 479-785-1415 / Fax 479-785-1124

Website: www.goddardumc.org

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Goddard United Methodist Church

1922 Dodson Avenue, Ft. Smith, AR 72901

Rev. Gary E. Mueller— Bishop

Rev. Mackey Yokem --- District Superintendent Rev. Steve Wingo — Senior Pastor

Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger — Associate Pastor Rev. Jim Hurst — Administrative Pastor

George A. Mann — Choir Master/Organist Sami Sue Welch — Associate Director of Music

Brenda Partin — Organist Emerita Barbara Jetton — Assistant Organist

Greg Pair — Congregational Care Minister Shea Marsh --- Youth Minister

Soniyyah ‘Sonna’ Blue --- Minister Kim Friery — Children’s Director

Rose Lyons - Nursery Director Heather Carter — Communications Director

Sue Peerbolte — Mothers Day Out/Preschool Director Suzie Tommey — Administrative Assistant/Grapevine Editor

Michelle Greenfield — Financial Secretary Timothy Peerbolte — Sound Technician

Michael Peerbolte - Sound Technician





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