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Goddard United Methodist Church 1922 Dodson Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479.785.1415
www.goddardumc.org
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T h e G r a p e v i n e
Memorials
Gifts have been given In honor of:
Mary Beth Sudduth by Jim and Suzie Dunn Susan C. King Sunday School Class by Sherry Stockton Greg and Jamie Pair by Jerry and Jan Walrod Paul Moser by Jim and Chris Purser Kim and Matt Friery by Jerry and Jan Walrod Glory Gals & John by Goddard UMW
Ivy Moreton and Evelyn Lowrey by John and Melinda Lowrey
In Memory of:
Amy Jackson by
Tom and Nancy Robertson
Beverly Moore by
Paul Moser
Raye Levering
Dr. Edwin Coffman
Jim and Sue Rose
Rachel Rhodes
New Beginnings Sunday
School Class
Aline McCoubrey by
Paul Moser
Jim and Sue Rose
Bill and Wanda Srygley by
Jeannie Sutton
Ruth Lemuth by
Rickard and Mary Lemuth
Zoe Ann Batten
Renna Kelton
Mary Short by
Jim and Sue Rose
Jim and Suzie Dunn
Myles Friedman by
Jim and Sue Rose
Ruth Moser by
Jim and Sue Rose
Jim and Chris Purser
Susan May by
Robert and Kim Smith
Andrew and Andrea Nichols by
David and Betty Nichols
Frances White by
Gayle Thiele
Renna Kelton
John and Cynthia Sauter
Bill and Mary Cauthron
Larry Vaught by
Carolyn Vaught
L.A. Joyce by
Robert and Shawn Miller
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Iver Alan Elkins
Son of Chris and
Kameron Elkins
Grandmother is Grayce Dewitt
Liza Bradley Marshall
Parents: Matt and Carly Marshall
Grandparents: Allen and Marion
Marshall
Evelyn Rose Lowrey
Parents: J.T. and Notasha Lowrey
Grandparents: John and Melinda Lowrey
Pictures from the
Fort Smith Retired
Teachers
Christmas
Luncheon.
See related story
on page 13.
Betty Forrest and Fern Daniel
Sissie Mankin
Fern Daniel
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T h e G r a p e v i n e
Sunday
Worship in the Sanctuary
8:30 am & 10:50 am
Sunday School 9:40 am
Youth on Sundays 5-6:30 pm
Meets in Upstairs Youth Area
Newsletter and
10:50 am Worship Service Online
www.goddardumc.org
2nd Betty Bodine
2nd Betty Forrest
3rd Barbara Kell
6th Shirley Croft Carter
6th Scott McCoubrey
9th Samantha Sayers
13th Mary Jones
14th Renee Barker
14th Fred Scheuble
16th Pat Baskin
17th Don Baker
19th Larry Kennedy
19th Jean Woodward
20th Hannah Evans
21st Sharon Flory
22nd Brandon Green
22nd Rachel Rhodes
23rd Joshua Baldridge
23rd Alexandria Plant
24th Jennifer Atchley
24th Mary Margaret
Gattis
24th Larry Loux
24th Sally Matthews
26th Aubrey Bailey
26th Nick Oliver
27th Hilda Caldwell
27th Danielle Dudding
27th Walter Rockwell
27th Jim Rose
30th Braiden Partin
31st Deanna
Friedman
January Birthdays
3rd Greg and Jamie
Pair
4th Rick and Betty
Bodine
7th Bill and Mary
Cauthron
8th Walter and Renee
Rockwell
22nd Glen and Louise
Taylor
27th James and Tracy
Houston
29th Tom and Nancy
Robertson
31st Roy and Betty
Nixon
January Anniversaries
Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger
Our Pastor
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Light Youth Sunday School
9:40 -10:40 a.m.
Meets in the Main Office
conference room.
Sundays
Goddard Youth
Goddard Youth Sunday Evening 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Youth Area
Food, Fellowship, Worship, and
Small Groups
Follow us on
@GoddardUMC
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The Community Rescue Mission, located at 4th and F Street, phone 479-782-1443, partners with area churches to meet spiritual and physical needs by providing meals, a place to stay, and church services. We thank everyone who helped with the “Mission for Apples Fundraiser.” The Mission has received a grant from the Walton Foundation to help purchase computers, a projector, and a screen. These will be used for educational purposes and to help clients apply for jobs.
Please be in prayer for the homeless and those that work to help them.
Thanks, Harry Tommey
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January Lectionary
7th Epiphany Sunday
Isaiah 60;1-6, Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (UMH 795), Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12
14th 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20), Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (UMH 854),
1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51
21st 3rd Sunday after the epiphany
Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:5-12 (UMH 787), 1 Corinthians 7:29-31,
Mark 1:14-20
28th 4th Sunday after the epiphany
Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111 (UMH 832), 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Mark 1:21-28
December 3 December 10 December 17 December 24 December 31 Total
General Fund Income $ 31,789 $ 6,749 $ 17,725 $ 15,398 $ 16,617 $ 88,278
Pantry 3,022 1,030 4,270 455 291 $ 9,068
Memorials 100 50 160 385 0 $ 695
Other 1,415 546 495 80 60 $ 2,596
Total Income $ 36,326 $ 8,375 $ 22,650 $ 16,318 $ 16,968 $ 100,637
Sunday dollars - apportionments* $ 63.00 $ 44.00 $ 54.00 $ 40.00 $ 46.00 $ 247.00
*Included in General Fund
Information Booth
8-10 am 10 am-12 pm
Jan. 7th Betty Campbell Doris Beaty
14th Mike Mankin Diann Ishmael
21st Helen Toney Betty Forrest
28th Barbara Kennedy Mary Margaret
Gattis
Feb. 4th Betty Campbell Doris Beaty
Sanctuary Greeters
8:00 am Carol McAlister, Tom McAlister
10:30 am Jan Bowden, Betty Bodine
Ushers
8:30 am Tillie Loudermilk, Scott McCoubrey, Jesse Lewis, Larry Loux
10:50 am Calvin Evans, Capt., Gordon Floyd, Mike Lyons, Phil Woodard, Ricky Cross
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January Worship Assistants
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Front Door (Bluff Ave) Greeters
8-10:30 Jan. 10:30-12:15
Roger Ross 7th Linda Porter
Barbara Kennedy
14th Lisa Gray
Roger Ross 21st Linda Porter
Becky Mallard
28th Lisa Gray
Roger Ross Feb. 4th Linda Porter
The Goddard GriefShare spring
cycle will begin on January 16 at
6 pm in Young Hall. Each cycle
lasts thirteen weeks. The first
session will be an orientation
time of meeting and greeting one
another an a brief explanation of
the program, which will make the
cycle run 14 weeks.
Our fall cycle was very successful
with obvious healing happening
in our participants. Please pray
for this ministry and those among
us who truly are grieving and
need support , love and
compassion.
Share a smile, Cindy Peevy
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Sunday School Perfect
Attendance
Youth Charro Coady, Kenneth Clardy,
Elizabeth Eubanks, Carol McAlister
New Beginnings Becky Mallard,
Ronnie Mallard
Men’s Bible Class Robert Neufell
Susan C. King Sherry Stockton
Wesley Betty Campbell, Tom Godwin,
Kathryn Stecher, Fred Stecher
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Goddard United Methodist
Centennial 1907-2007
Pictured at left is the centennial
marker located at the West
entrance of the church. Memorial
and Honorary Bricks are available.
Please contact the church office at
479.785.1415 or
details on how to place your order.
Cost $50 per brick.
If you wish to honor a
loved one by placing flowers in the
Sanctuary on Sunday, please contact
Debbie Moore in the church office at
479.785.1415 before
Wednesday noon.
Please pay by check when ordering.
Christian Sympathy is extended to
the families of:
Ruth Lemuth
Frances White mother of Stan White
Sharon Flory
Patrick Quill father of Lynne Gustafson
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Ministry Meetings
Wednesday, January 10
5:30 pm Congregational Care
Wednesday, January 31
4 pm Finance
5:30 pm Trustees
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Hilltoppers in January
Friday, Jan. 12
*The Venesian Inn / Tontitown, AR
Leave church at 4:30 pm
Monday, Jan. 22 /12 noon
Potluck in the Parlor
Bring items for Food Pantry
Friday, Jan. 26
*Cracker Barrel / Alma, AR
Leave Church at 10:30 am
Hilltoppers Contact: Bryce Dalke 479.653.1957
*RSVP 479.785.1415
Lydia Birthday Lunch /
Lydia Bible Study
Wednesday, Jan. 10 / 1:00 pm Bible Study
Susan C. King Classroom
Wednesday, January 24 / 11:30 am
Birthday Lunch
The Egg and I Restaurant
Contact: Mary Beth Sudduth / 479.719.2547
Circles 1, 2 & 3 will not meet in January
Joy Goddard / 6 pm / Parlor
The Goddard
Quilters meet at
the Church each
Thursday in
January at
10:30 am.
United Methodist Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, January 6, 2018
8 am Coffee in the Parlor
8:30 am Breakfast
Guest Speaker: Trish Jennings—
Exec. Director,
Fountain of Youth Daycare
Guests Welcome!
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Contact Gregg Teece / 479.883.9458
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Rev. Gary E. Mueller— Bishop
Rev. Steve Coburn--- District Superintendent
Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger — Senior Pastor
George A. Mann — Choir Master/Organist
Sami Sue Welch — Associate Director of Music
Sue Peerbolte — Preschool Director
Keri Cousins—Director of Children and Youth
Michelle Greenfield — Financial Administrator
Deborah Moore — Administrative Assistant/ Buildings and Grounds /
Grapevine Editor
Timothy Peerbolte, Mistii Elmore, Dave Whiteis— Audio/Visual
Pictures on this page: Making
“Angel Ornaments” and
decorating the Christmas Tree
and bulletin board for the
Children’s Sunday School
Clubhouse.
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Join us from
9:40—10:40 a.m.
each Sunday!
All children meet in the clubhouse
at 9:40 a.m. for music and a video
lesson followed by activities
and crafts!
Wednesdays
Sundays
Resume Jan. 10th!
After School - 6:00 p.m.
Bible Lessons, Games, Music, and
More!
Pick up a registration form at church
or download it at our website,
www.goddardumc.org/kids
2017 Children’s Christmas Program and
Happy Birthday Jesus Party!
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Health Ministry Article – January 2018
Submitted by Paula Andrews, RN, BSN
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, more than 3 million people in the United States currently have glaucoma. Glaucoma is called the “sneak thief of sight” since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness according to the World Health Organization. With the aging population looming, we must raise awareness about the importance of regular eye exams to preserve vision. Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease.
There are two main types of glaucoma: primary open-angle glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma. These are marked by an increase of intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eye). Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable with over a million wires. It is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain. When optic nerve damage has occurred, despite a normal intraocular pressure, this is called normal tension glaucoma. Secondary glaucoma refers to any case in which another disease causes or contributes to increased eye pressure resulting in optic nerve damage and vision loss.
Vision loss begins with peripheral vision. So, you may not notice anything right away. Are you at risk? Those at higher risk include: people of African, Asian and Hispanic descent. Also: people over the age of 60, family members of those already diagnosed, diabetics, and people who are severely near-sighted.
Regular exams are the best way to protect your sight. You can also help raise awareness. Talk to friends and family about glaucoma. Refer anyone interested in more information to see their eye doctor and/or offer the website www.glaucoma.org.
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News from our Food Pantry Ministry Submitted by Elizabeth Eubanks
Because of your generosity and loving Inside-Out Spirit, we were able to give away 102 turkeys and food bags in
December. This food alone served 514 people. We also gave away 157 bags of groceries through our Food Pantry
during December. Although our Pantry was closed during the Christmas weeks to allow our faithful Goddard Pantry
Volunteers to have time with their families, we continued to serve people who came to our church for food thanks to our
wonderful Goddard Office Staff who handed out bags to people during that time. During the time the pantry was closed,
our office staff gave away 34 bags. No one who came for food was turned away. Thanks be to God!
Thank you to each of you who so generously gave to support this ministry and to those of you who so lovingly worked to
prepare and distribute the turkeys and food bags. Thank you Mary Beth Sudduth for your leadership again this year.
Thank you to Don Holland who picked up and unloaded the groceries. Thank you to Roger Ross, Phil Woodard, Gregg
Teece, and Mike Mankin for picking up and unloading the turkeys.
Goddard Christmas Ministry Day was awesome! We had many nice toys donated to help families provide Christmas
gifts to their children and grandchildren.
In addition, the University of Arkansas Fort Smith donated three large bags full of stuffed animals to us. Thank you to
Dr. Paul Beran and the UAFS staff for including Goddard as one of the beneficiaries of your annual Toy Drive. Those
stuffed animals and the other toys will bring so many smiles to children on Christmas morning.
Thank you to Gil Lewis for continuing to donate to our Food Pantry. We included those cookies and cakes in our
Christmas Gifts to people who came on Goddard Christmas Ministry Day.
Goddard Food Pantry has been a blessing to so many this year…. can’t wait to see what even greater
things God has for us in 2018!
Goddard United Methodist Women Submitted by Elizabeth Eubanks
In December, we hosted the Fort Smith Retired Teachers Luncheon. This endeavor requires many of our
Goddard Ladies to use their talents and time! Thanks to Betty Forrest and Fern Daniel for their creative table settings
and decorations. Thank you to Diann Ishmael for heading up our incredibly talented cooking team who provided a
delicious meal. Thanks to Barbara Kell, Jean Woodward, Sheila Geren, Sissie Mankin, Suzie Dunn, Elizabeth Eubanks,
Fern Daniel, Carol McAlister, Karen Baker, Mary Margaret Gattis and Mary Beth Sudduth for the delicious desserts.
Thank you to these women and to Sharon Freeman, Pat Singleton, Betty Morkemo, Marilyn Scheuble, Jan Bowden,
Mary Beth Sudduth, Mary Margaret Gattis, Jeannie Holland, Sandy Johnson, and Gayle Tindall for the work you did to
help prepare for this luncheon and to complete the cleanup work. Thank you to Don Holland for setting up all the tables
and chairs. Thank you to Mary Cauthron for lending us all your Christmas mugs. (See related pictures on page 3.)
We look forward to 2018 and more good things happening! We will continue to provide support for Hub of
Hope, STEPS, Heifer International, Community Rescue Mission, InterFaith Preschool, the Ronald McDonald Rooms for
Families, and Inside-Out needs as the need becomes known. We will continue our emphasis on reading based on the
five UMW Categories of Spiritual Growth, Education for Mission, Nurturing Community, Social Action, and Leadership
Development. We will continue to support the ministries of Goddard including our Children and Youth Ministries and
our Food Pantry Ministry. We were blessed in 2017 with many opportunities to be the hands and feet of Christ and we
are so thankful for all who have helped to carry out our projects and mission work.
Goddard United Methodist Women
Living with Purpose, and Faith, Hope and Love
Goddard United Methodist Church
1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901
www.goddardumc.org
Pictures above: On December 18, the Goddard Preschool children presented “The Joy of Christmas” program in
the Great Room. “This is the twenty-fifth year of the program”, said Sue Peerbolte, Preschool Director.
Pictured below: December 24, 5 pm Carols, Candles and Communion Service in the Sanctuary.
