Celebrate First!

March 2012

You are invited to attend…

Potato Bar Sunday March 18, 2012

After second service Fellowship Hall

Free-will donation Sponsored by:

Welcome & Hospitality Team First United Methodist Church Come, pick your own toppings off of a delicious potato bar for lunch plus a dessert! After lunch, you can take part in one of the “Minute to Win It” games brought to us by First Church’s infamous Tammy Channell! Or, you can sit on the side lines watching others share their talents with us! It’ll be a day you won’t want to miss!

Bring yourselves, bring your family, bring your friends!

“meeting God: no steeple required” A Lenten Study, led by Mark Conard

Wednesday evenings, 6:15 to 7:00 pm

Friendship Place

“meeting God: no steeple required” is this year’s midweek evening Lenten study, led by Mark Conard. The study will be held each Wednesday evening in March, meeting in Friendship Place.

The topics—and corresponding scriptures—are: March 7 ....................... “A Consuming Fire”

Exodus 24:12-18 March 14 ...................... “Washed by Grace”

Matthew 3:13-17 March 21 ............................ “Shifting Sands”

Matthew 7:24-27 March 28 ................................. “Follow Me”

Matthew 8:18-22 The study utilizes a video series entitled “aCross

CreationSM.” This series uses the natural world as an invitation to spiritual reflection. By pairing earth’s wonders and scripture’s wisdom, we can reflect on life, faith, and our relationships with God.

The series was written and created by the Rev. Amy Lippoldt, pastor at Woodland United Methodist Church in Wichita, KS. Each segment features an eight minute video filmed on site in Kansas or Colo-rado.

Come for one session, or come for all of them. You will be blessed!

Easter Offering Members and friends of the church are invited to

make a special “Easter Offering” any time through Easter Sunday, April 8. There will be “Easter Offer-ing” envelopes in the bulletin each Sunday for this purpose.

All of the proceeds of this offering will go to-ward this year’s “Mission and Ministry” commit-ment as a congregation. In 2011, a total of $2,286.00 was given for the Easter offering and for Easter Memorial gifts.

Our goal this year is $2,400.00. Every gift makes a dif-ference!

First United Methodist Church Where we

Celebrate First! Phone: 1-620-662-2386 FAX: 1-620-662-5621 Address: 101 E. 1st Ave.

Hutchinson, KS 67501 Web Site: www.fumhutch.org

Sunday School at 9:45am Sunday Worship at 8:30 and 10:55am

Radio KWBW (1450 AM) Sundays at 11:04am Hallelujah Break

Food & Fellowship 9:30-10:55am Church Parlor

Wednesday Evening Activities Wonderful Wednesday

Food, Fun, & Fellowship 5:30pm in Fellowship Hall

3rd Service Worship 6:15-7pm in room 202

Blood Pressure Checks 4th Sunday of every month in Room 103

Monday-Thursday: 9 am-12 noon; 1-4 pm

Friday: Closed Closed: Holidays

The office is closed Tuesday afternoons for staff meetings.

Our Ministry Team Pastor ‐ Mark Conard ....................................................... pastor@fumhutch.org Assistant Pastor ‐ Jeanine Rishel ...................................... jeanine.rishel@cox.net Visitation and Care ‐ Lisa Dale .............................................. care@fumhutch.org Education and Children ‐ Kim Peirce ..................... fumhutchedu@sbcglobal.net Youth ‐ Jeff Graber ........................................................... jeffagraber@gmail.com Church Secretary ‐ Brenda Hoefer ...................................... office@fumhutch.org Church Custodian ‐ Rick Simpson Building Host ‐ Ben Whitmore Director of Music Ministries ‐ James Pope Organist ‐ Sheryl Smith Church Cook—Kate Field Nursery Attendants ‐ Susie Rohloff, Pam Stansel District Superintendent ‐ Rick Saylor Bishop ‐ Scott J. Jones

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Lent is the season of the church year that leads up to Easter. Be-ginning on Ash Wednesday, it lasts forty days, not counting Sun-days. It commemorates the time that Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and praying.

The season of Lent is an opportunity for us to get our lives more in tune with God’s expectations. The invi-tation that comes to us in the service of worship for Ash Wednesday is “to observe a holy Lent: by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s Holy Word.” The ashes that we receive on Ash Wednesday are a sign of our repentance—”Repent, and believe the gospel”—and a reminder of our mortal nature—“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

Ash Wednesday this year was much different for me. Rather than getting ready for the service that even-ing—preparing the order of worship, checking on the bulletins, locating the ashes, and so forth—I was in Wichita, receiving the needed treatment to get my heart back in rhythm.

In my case, the issue was “atrial fibrillation.” This is “an irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow to the body.” While not life-threatening, the situation does need to be treated so that the heart again beats in its proper rhythm.

When I discovered that I had inadvertently scheduled this procedure on Ash Wednesday, I was upset with myself. I felt like it was my responsibility to take care of the service. It was my job to get everything done. But then, members of the church staff and the Staff Parish Relations Committee began to help me see things more clearly.

In retrospect, perhaps Ash Wednesday was precisely the right day to have this procedure done. After all, Lent is a time to get our lives “more in tune with God’s expectations.” It is a time to get the rhythms of our life in harmony with God. Sometimes that can be done easily. Other times it requires intervention.

I am grateful for the skill and care of those who cared for me in Wichita. I am grateful for a congregation that cares. I am grateful for a staff and a Staff Parish Relations Committee that seeks my best interests. I am grateful for God who sustains and strengthens us at all times! Grace and Peace, Mark Conard

Thoughts @ First

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GOD’S MEDICAID! As I was preaching Matthew at Wesley Towers this week, I had an "Aha moment" and was able to share that with my children (the Towers residents). Jesus states in Matthew 16:24 that we must deny ourselves

and take up our crosses to follow Him. He basically goes on to say that unless we give up "everything" of this world – possessions, wealth, power – we are not following His way. This sounds like a mighty big request and it reminded me of when my family and I decided my Mother must go on Medicaid. I fought the idea tooth and nail but there was just no other way. After years of spending $6,000.00 a month in the rest home, she had very little left…except the gas wells that my Father had left to her and a few insurance policies (not enough to meet the $6,000 a month, but it was helpful). However, if Mother was to receive Medicaid benefits, she had to give up every single asset she possessed. EVERYTHING except $60.00 a month must be surrendered. This was a very sad time for our family and for my Mom. But, she was well taken care of and lived in a beautiful environment! To have comfort and peace, to "take up her cross" she gave up all she had. Now, I see that as a beautiful correlation to what our Savior, our God expects of US. I hope this makes us think, and appreciate what we must do to completely seek the Kingdom of God. Lenten Season begins February 22. During this season we commemorate the forty days Jesus fasted and prayed in the wilderness before He began his public ministry of preaching for repentance. It is a time for each of us to fast, abstain, surrender and pray! May it BE so!

Blessings, Jeanine Rishel, Assistant Pastor

"thoughts to ponder" from Jeanine

50 Days of Prayer—March 16 When delegates to General Conference meet in

Tampa in April, United Methodists around the world will be able to join them in an unprecedented concert of prayer, seeking God's will for their decisions.

The Upper Room, a division of the General Board of Discipleship, has produced a prayer guide called 50 Days of Prayer, which is available in vari-ous formats.

"This is an intentional step forward in being a global Christian community and calling on every church, in every country all around the world to pray together for 40 days before we gather in Tampa at the convention center on April 24," says Tom Albin, Dean of The Upper Room Chapel in Nashville, Ten-nessee.

Copies of 50 Days of Prayer will be available for members and friends of First United Methodist Church, starting Sunday, March 4. The beginning of the “concert of prayer” will be Friday, March 16.

General Confer-ence is the top legisla-tive body in The Unit-ed Methodist Church. It will be in session April 24-May 4 in Tampa, Florida.

There will be 988 delegates from different coun-tries and continents. During the eleven days of the conference, delegates will revise The Book of Disci-pline, which includes the church’s constitution, and the Book of Resolutions, which declares the church’s stance on a variety of social justice issues. In addi-tion, the conference will consider and approve plans and budgets for the next four years and elect mem-bers of the Judicial Council and the University Sen-ate.

Major issues coming to this General Conference include a proposed consolidation of the church’s gen-eral agencies and a restructuring of ministry, includ-ing the elimination of the “guaranteed appointment.” Issues will first be dealt with in one of thirteen legis-lative committees before being dealt with by the en-tire conference.

The Rev. Mark Conard will serve on the “Conferences” legislative committee. This will be his fourth time to serve on this legislative committee and his fifth general conference.

Walk the Walk exercise group meets in Fellow-ship Hall every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am. Come join this group for a fun work out!

Sew ‘n’ Sews Tuesday ~ 9 a.m.

Room 102

The 15th of each month is the dead-line for submitting articles, meeting notices, etc. for the upcoming news-letter.

Fair Priced Clothing Store 818 W. 4th, Hutchinson 669-9663

Wednesday: 9am - 3pm Friday: 9am - 3pm

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Remember First United Methodist Church

in your estate planning!

Buy Dillons Certificates at the church! $1.00 from each certifi-cate goes to help the church budget! Thanks for your support!

Thank you for all the beautiful cards. The warmth and care shown will stay in our hearts forever.

Dave & Lorraine Warnken

Thank you so much to our friends for your support and concern before, during, and after Jim’s triple by-pass sur-gery. We do appreciate all the prayers, thoughts, visits, phone calls, cards, emails, and just general caring from so many. Thanks also to Mark, Jeanine, and Lisa for their visits and concern and support. Those were very much appreciat-ed. We are so fortunate to have all of you as our friends! Thank you to the Health & Wellness Ministry Team for the wonderful meal that was delivered once Jim came home from the hospital.

Dovie & Jim Stringer

The nursery staff would like to thank you for the con-tributions to the church nursery. The toys, books, and supplies are greatly appreciated!

Pam Stansel and Susie Rohloff

The February meeting of the United Methodist Women’s Fellowship met on February 16th in Friendship Place. Circle 2

provided Valentine-themed refreshments. The guest speaker was Tomi Ann Foust from Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Reno County. After a short video presenta-tion, Ms. Faust fielded many questions from the UMW members. It was a very enjoyable and in-formative gathering. Under the leadership of Ruby Green, the Kitchen Committee took on the task of revising the Kitchen Ministry Guidelines. This document was more than 15 years old and thanks to Ruby it is now up to date and relevant to the ministry the UMW pro-vides through the kitchen. The UMW voted to pay for the replacement of the flooring in the church parsonage. It has been ordered and should be installed in the next month.

UMW News

Be watching for BIKE activities

coming in April!!!

The Spring Church Wide Rum-mage Sale will be March 3rd from 8am-12pm. If you have paper sacks to donate, please bring them to the church! Bring your items any time during church office hours and put your items in Fellowship Hall. If you are able to work independently to sort dropped off items, it would be much appreciated. If you have any questions contact the church office. All funds received from the sale will go to mission projects and mission funds supported by the church.

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Thank you to the “Healthy Congregations in Action” Task Force that sponsored the fifth annual Women’s Spiritu-al Retreat at our church. “Habits for a Healthy Soul” was presented by

Rev. Nicole Conard on February 18th. Over 100 participants from Hutchinson and the surrounding area came to the event. Also, a special thank you to all the UMW and church members that helped host the event in many ways. At the retreat, we learned we must take and make time to care for our souls, and five holy habits to help with that are: Fasting, Prayer, Scripture, Small Groups, and Worship. Participants took home candles with the verse, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.” Galatians 5:22-23. This will be used in a “sacred space” created by each person during Lent. Each person was also invited to write a letter to God that included what they could “start and stop” during Lent. The letter is to be opened on Easter. The Healthy Congregations Task Force members are Lisa Dale, Bessie Rider, Marcella Kille, Joyce Luginsland, Shirley Nelson, and Joyce Conard. If you have ideas on “healthy” events you would like to see sponsored by our church, please contact one of these members. A special class will be offered during Lent to help you physically and spiritually.

“Stretching for Lent: Mind, Body, and Spirit”

Tuesday evenings 6:45pm-7:15pm

March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Room 304 at the church

Lent is a good time to strengthen your spirit and your body. The class will involve simple physical stretches while opening our spirits as we draw closer to God during Lent. The stretching will be modified to fit all abilities. The leaders of the class are Patti Arnold and Joyce Conard. It is sponsored by the Health & Well-ness Ministry Team. If you have any questions, please call Joyce Conard at 663-3824.

The First United Methodist Church Volleyball Team consisted of Mary Bruce, Mark Conard, Bev Froese, Tab Schrader, Scott Smith, Lorraine Warnken, and Terry Wolcott. League play started on November 14, 2011 and finished on January 24, 2012 with FUMC team finishing in third place. We had a lot of fun meeting players from other churches.

It would be great if next year we would have enough members that we could have two teams represent FUMC in the church league. HOW ABOUT IT FUN BUNCH???

The church pantry has helped 15 families with food and house-hold necessities so far this year! Current needs of the pantry are: Laundry soap Hand soap Canned fruit Breakfast cereal Shampoo/Conditioner Canned chicken/tuna Boxed meals Monetary contributions are welcome and will be used to purchase immediate needs of the pantry. Thank you for your generous support of this minis-try! A special thank you to Jeff Graber and the youth group for donating 208 items to the pantry from the Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign.

More than thirty members and friends of First United Methodist Church are taking part in the Kan-sas Area “Walk Challenge” that began January 15 and concludes April 15. Our church has consistently been in the “top five” for the most steps taken. Linda Austin and April Calhoun have each led the way at different times so far.

It’s not too late to join the journey! Every step counts! If you want to take part, please check with Lisa Dale, and she will help you get started!

In the meantime, keep on walking!

Continuing Concerns (as of 2/26/12)

Jean Abbott Sheryl Ackinson Elaine Atkinson family Ryan Buhrle Allen Ross Burnett Kathy Clark & fam Beth Conner Merle Craft Alan Daves Betty Davis Ace Dillon Joan Drake Ryan Forker Ralph & Marietta Goering Missy Greer Jack Haltom Robert Harder Harry Hellyer Tony Hernandez Rock & Donna Hessman Donna Hill Nathaniel Isom Katie James Rogena Jensen Kathleen Krause Marie Krof James Lambert family

Myretha Lyman Letha Mackey Charlie Maib Suzanna McGuire Tom McGuire Malachi Mekalsen Don Michael Lynn Miller Minnis family Nancy Modin Wendy Pope Melvin Power Colleen Reinert Verna Rickett Colin Roberts Pat Robinson Larry Root Jim Stringer Jeremy Sutcliff Phyllis Swank Chet Syres Jamie VanRiper, Jr. Heidi Vagts Jim & Pat Walker Norman Walton Seth Walton Grace Webdell Mark Wells Janice Wiens

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January Average Attendance

Worship ....................................... 201 Sunday School .............................. 55 Wonderful Wednesday .................. 22

You can help keep this list of concerns updated by contacting Lisa Dale at the church office, 662-2386 or fumhutchcare@sbcglobal.net.

To begin the prayer chain, call the church office (662-2386). Please have permission if you are starting the chain for someone other than yourself.

We are about out of bird seed for our Agape Garden feathered

friends. Can you help??? Bring your bird seed to the church office

anytime!

Oliviana Madeline Mendenhall, born November 28, 2011, was baptized on Sun-day morning, February 12, 2012. She is the daughter of Shaelee and Chad Mendenhall.

Madalynn Penelope Graber, born January 30, 2012. She is the daughter of Jeff and Chelsea Graber.

Her grandparents are Lonnie and Lisa Dale. Proud uncles are Ben Graber, Jason Graber, and Chris Dale.

Sergeant Anthony D. Bauder Staff Sergeant Jack M. Brown Airman 1st Class Jason Cochran Specialist Brenden Evans SOM 2C TEC Jason A. Fortune Staff Sergeant Jared Goering Sergeant Mathew Goering Lt. Commander Jenifer Hague Insley Lt. Col. Garrick Harmon Navy Diver Phil Hoefer Master Sergeant John Kilpatrick PFC Aaron Lovato Major Robert Lyman HM2 Rebecca C. Marsh Specialist Marty Martinez IV Major Rick Montandon PFC Troy Pontius PFC Jared Schneider Sergeant Terry Weidman Allen Wuthnow

Please contact Brenda with updates to this list! fum-hutch@sbcglobal.net

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Thank you for supporting and sponsor-ing our Radio Broadcasts each Sunday morning on KWBW Radio. The cost is $75.00 per broadcast. Call the office (662-2386) to reserve a date. Radio Broadcast Calendar

March March 4 In honor of Jeanine Rishel, Assistant

Pastor. March 11 In honor of Rick Simpson, church cus-

todian. March 18 In honor of Brenda Hoefer, church sec-

retary. March 25 In honor of Jim & Dovie Stringer’s

anniversary. Given by Jim & Dovie Stringer.

April April 1 In loving memory of Tayllor Paige

Goans. Given by Lonnie & Tara Goans.

April 8 In celebration of Jim Rider’s birthday. Given by Bessie Rider and family.

April 15 Available April 22 Available April 29 In memory of Nick Griggs, nephew of

Bill & Sylvia Griggs. Given by Bill & Sylvia Griggs.

January Second Mile Mission Giving Costa Rica Methodist Missions $ 200.00 First Call for Help $ 50.00 Human Relations Sunday $ 158.00 Josephus Fund $ 133.00 Kansans for Addiction Prevention $ 155.00 Thank you for your continued generosity!

Our Giving Record through January 2012

Income Goal: $ 28,695.93 Pledge Income ............................ $ 22,302.40 Mission and Ministry ......................... $ 970.12 Noisy Change Offering ..................... $ 107.71 Identified Giving ............................. $ 9,743.42 Loose Offering .................................. $ 654.43 Sunday School ................................. $ 197.64 Church Groups ................................. $ 300.00 Other Income ................................. $ 3,842.16 Overall Income ........................... $ 38,117.88 Overall Expenses ...................... $ 23,683.96 Net ............................................... $ 14,433.92

MMission and ission and MMinistry!inistry! During the month of March, members and friends

of First United Methodist Church will be invited to learn about and make a contribution toward our “Mission and Ministry” commitment as a church and support their favorite team!

“Mission and Ministry” is the name given to the three funds through which we participate financially in the work of The United Methodist Church beyond our own congregation. Our goal this year is to pay at least $26,926 toward an apportioned goal of $41,340.

“March Madness” is one of the ways that the Finance Committee is inviting us to raise funds this year! Starting March 4, you can make a special con-tribution for “March Madness” and designate it for your favorite team—college or otherwise! The dead-line for all contributions will be Sunday, March 25!

The totals will be reported each Sunday, with the final results announced on April 1!

Off to a Good Start! The Finance Committee—co-chaired this year by

Gaylon Green and Shawn Wyatt—extends thanks to members and friends of the congregation for a great start to the new year in terms of financial support! At the end of January, receipts totaled $38,117.88, in-cluding two significant “one time” items. This was $10,022.02 more than projected budget needs

Expenditures as of the end of January amounted to $23,683.96, which was $5,823.08 less than the projected budget.

Overall, there was a net balance of $14,433.92. This is the best start in recent memory for the church’s financial situation.

Thanks to the congregation for this strong level of faithful giving and support! Keep up the good work!

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...Wesley Covenant Prayer

A prayer for the Lenten Season: “I am no longer my own, but thine.

Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering.

Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O Glorious and blessed

God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine.

So be it. And the covenant which I have made of earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.”

District Superintendent Change The Rev. Rick Saylor, who is completing his

eighth year of service as Hutchinson District Super-intendent, is being appointed as senior pastor of Countryside United Methodist Church in Topeka as of July 1, 2012.

The incoming Hutchinson District Superinten-dent is the Rev. Dennis Livingston, who is currently pastor of the Valley Center United Methodist Church. Dennis brings great leadership gifts and ex-perience, including service as chairperson of the conference Board of Ordained Ministry for several years.

In addition to his pastoral leadership in Valley Center, Dennis has also served Ulysses (2002-2008), St. Francis (1997-2002), Washington-Linn (1993-1997), and Hunter-Pleasant view (1991-1993).

Among other things, Dennis is an avid bicyclist. He is also a licensed pilot.

Easter Lilies can be

ordered in honor or in memory of a loved one.

The cost is $10. Monday, March 19th will be the last

day to order lilies.

One Great Hour of Sharing "Be there. Be hope" is the

theme for “One Great Hour of Sharing,” which will be observed on Sunday, March 18. This “special Sunday with offering” is intended “to share the goodness of life with those who hurt.”

In 2011, the people of First United Methodist Church gave $302.50 for this special offering. This was most given for any general church “Special Sun-day” the entire year.

Gifts to this offering underwrite UMCOR's “costs of doing business.” That helps them keep their promise that 100 percent of every other gift we make to a specific UMCOR project can be spent on that project-not on home office costs.

There will be an insert about “One Great Hour of Sharing” in the bulletin on Sunday, March 18. For additional information, you can go to the One Great Hour of Sharing web site:

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/give/oghs/ Please give generously. Your contributions make

a real difference in people’s lives!

Candle Extinguishing Liturgy Each Sunday in Lent, we will participate in a

“candle extinguishing liturgy” as part of morning worship. This liturgy was written by Preston Price, pastor of Anaheim United Methodist Church in Ana-heim, California. He writes,

“As we prepare for Christmas, we light a new candle each Sunday; as we prepare for Good Friday, we extinguish a candle each Sunday to remind use of the approaching darkness of betrayal and death.” Those who turned away from the light of Jesus

included many who had been healed, a wealthy indi-vidual who claimed to want eternal life, Judas Iscari-ot, the Pharisees, the disciples, and the Apostle Peter. This leads us to acknowledge the times that we, too, have turned away from the light of Jesus.

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PRAYER FOR PERSONAL LENTEN DISCIPLINE

Lord Jesus, you fasted and prayed for forty days. Help me to fast and pray during this time of Lent. Free my mind from distraction and worry, that I may be more aware of your love, and more sensitive to others. Give me a spirit of generosity, so that I might share my gifts more freely with those who have less. Teach me to pray, that I might offer you praise and be more thankful. Help me make time to reflect on your Word; may it challenge, console, and purify me. Be with me in times of hurt, doubt, and confu-sion; unite my sufferings to yours and let them be redemptive. Fill me with your Holy Spirit, free me from sin, let me rise with you this Easter. I ask this in the name of Jesus, who died that I might have life to the full. Amen.

SOUPER Bowl of Caring Results: 322 food items collected

(208 selected for Church Pan-try and 57 apiece to Food Bank and Soup Kitchen) and

$293.23 in donations col-lected (divided as equally as possible between Food Bank and Soup Kitchen).

Good job, First Church!

Michelle Mathias has transferred her membership to the Partridge Community Church. We wish her well in her new church home.

God’s Not Dead It’s a popular song on the radio and has been finding its way into my head almost hourly. The phrase counters the popular idea from German phi-losopher Friedrich Nietzsche that God is no longer a viable source of any absolute moral principles. But why would this idea become so mainstream? Is our generation so caught up in the media and technology that we are forgetting about God? According the song, performed by the Newsboys, the answer is no. It reminds us that things we absorb externally (i.e. on TV, radio, or in the press) do not change the fact that God lives within us. So here’s the challenge… We live in a world where morals are constantly changing. It can be hard for people , especially youth, to have a clear focus on what is right vs wrong; whether that is treating others with respect or living with good values. The thing we have to re-member is that we have most of the answers right where we are standing. As the song state’s, “God’s living on the inside, roaring like a lion.” We need to remember to communicate with God and to learn from meditation and reading the word. All of a sudden, it’s not so hard. Jesus left us with two rules to follow. Always love God and to love your neighbor. Sometimes all we have to do is look inside and find out how well we are following those rules. Peace, Jeff Graber

PRETZEL SATURDAY! Pretzel Saturday , March 17, will be our first Children’s Lenten Celebration, sponsored by the Education Committee. Pretzel Saturday will be held in Fellowship Hall from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for Children ages 4-10. We will be making home-made pretzels, listening to a Bible Story, doing arts and crafts , playing games, and watching a movie. We need volunteers for helping with the groups. Please let us know if you would be willing to help. Also be sure to sign up children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors!

Thank you so much, Kim Peirce

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Marilee Sue Southworth Marilee Sue Southworth, 53, died Jan. 20, 2012, in New Orleans. She was born Dec. 11, 1958, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Howard E. and Anita M. McPhee Southworth. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, was a former Miss Hutchinson and competed in the Miss Kansas Pageant.

Survivors include: a son, Zachary Luckett and his wife Elizabeth, Brandon, Miss.; her parents, Howard and Anita South-worth, Hutchinson; a brother, Herb Southworth and his wife, Deb, Wichita; a sister, Lisa Southworth Ronen and husband Mike, Wichita; three nieces and a nephew. She was preceded in death by a son, David Andrew Luckett. The memorial service was Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Elliott Chapel, with Rev. Mark Conard officiating. Memorials may be sent to the Hutchinson Music Club.

Roy B. Roszel Roy B. Roszel, 92, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 14, 1919, to

George Edward and Mary Agnes Ioerger Roszel. Roy was a member of First United Methodist Church, one of the founders of the Double Circle Sunday School, and a member of the United Methodist Men. He was also a member of Buhler Rambler's Camping Club, Metal Detector Club, and a bowling team. Roy was a World War II Navy veteran, serv-ing on the U.S.S. Intrepid Aircraft Carrier CV11 for two years. On Oct. 26, 1946, he married Virginia Lappin at First Methodist Church in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Chris Roszel and wife Rita of Burrton, Lynn Roszel and wife Marsha of Wylie, Texas, Susan Wedel and husband Roger of Denton, Texas, Cheryl Miller and husband Glenn of Hillsboro, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, and two sisters. The funeral service was Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Mark Conard officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, with military honors conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the North Central Kansas Honor Flight or to the First United Methodist Church.

Hanna Schimpf Wood Hanna Schimpf Wood went to Heaven on Jan. 31, 2012, after spreading love and joy for 96 years. Hanna was born

Sept. 19, 1915, in Marion, to Henry and Christina Hopp Schimpf. Hanna married James Melvin Wood on Jan. 15, 1937, in Marion. He died Sept. 8, 1967. Hanna was a fun and loving mother, grandmother and friend. Hanna is survived by: her son, Roger Wood and wife Jackie of Wichita; daughter, Sylvia Griggs and husband Bill of Hutchinson; 3 grand-daughters, 3 great-grandchildren; and her beloved cat, Louie. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, and 5 sisters.

The graveside service was Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Burrton Cemetery, with Reverend Mark Conard officiating. The memorial service was Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Mark Conard and Pastor Jeanine I. Rishel officiating. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Wesley Towers Good Samari-tan Fund. The family wants to thank Dr. Scheel, his staff, and Wesley Towers Thorne 300 hall staff and support for their loving care and support.

Jean Davis

Wilma Jean Holt Davis entered immortality on February 2, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson, Village in Hutchinson, Kansas where she had been a resident since 2003. Jean was born on June 10, 1923 in Carl Junction, MO to Rev. Floyd and Bertha Holt. Her son Jon said “I will remember my mother’s love for God as expressed in a life that lived out her Christian faith in thought, word and deed.”

She married Rev. Wesley Homer Davis on September 1, 1949 in Springfield, MO. Wes departed this life in January of 2003. They are survived by their children and spouses---Jon and Martha Davis, St. Louis, MO and Brian E. Davis and his wife Anne Lauer, Hutchinson, Kansas. Her body was bequeathed to Kansas University Medical Center for medical research as was Wes’ body.

A memorial service will be held at South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, South Hutchinson, KS on Friday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m. Her sons and their wives ask that memorials be sent to The Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village, 810 East 30th, Hutchinson, Kansas 67502-4398 because of the excellent care she received there the last 6 years of her life.

Her remains will be scattered at a future date at United Methodist Camp Lakeside north of Scott City, Kansas as was done for Wes.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 1:30pm UMW Exec. (FP)

2 8am Rummage Sale Work Day (FH) 9am Walk the Walk

3 8am Rummage Sale (FH)

4

5 9am Walk the Walk 6 pm SPRC (103) 6pm Welcome/Hosp. (209)

6 9am Sew ‘n’ Sews 2pm Staff Meeting 6:45 Lent Stretching Class (304) 7pm MATH (FP)

7 9am Walk the Walk 11:45 Lenten Lunch (FH) 5:30pm Wonderful

Wednesday (FH) 6:15pm Chimeringers 6:15pm Lenten Study

(FP) 6:45pm Youth 7pm Choir

8 9:30am Circle 3 (9911 N. Plum) 1:30pm Circle 1 (2 Paseo Place) 1:30pm Circle 2 (2 17th Crestview)

9 9am Walk the Walk

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11 Daylight Savings Time

Turn clocks ahead 1 hour!

12 9am Walk the Walk 7pm Trustees (107)

13 9am Sew ‘n’ Sews 2pm Staff Meeting

14 9am Walk the Walk 11:45 Lenten Lunch (FPC) 5:30pm Wonderful Wednesday (FH) 5:30pm Educ. (100) 6:15pm Chimeringers 6:15pm Lenten Study

(FP) 6:45pm Youth 7pm Choir 7pm Health & Well-

ness (103)

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16 9am Walk the Walk

50 Days of Prayer Begins

17 1pm Pretzel Satur-day (FH)

18 12pm Potato Bar (FH)

19 9am Walk the Walk 7pm Finance (107)

20 9am Sew ‘n’ Sews 2pm Staff Meeting

21 9am Walk the Walk 11:45 Lenten Lunch (FH) 5:30pm Wonderful

Wednesday (FH) 6:15pm Chimeringers 6:15pm Lenten Study

(FP)

22

23 9am Walk the Walk

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25

26 9am Walk the Walk

27 9am Sew ‘n’ Sews 2pm Staff Meeting 7pm Church Council (FP)

28 9am Walk the Walk 11:45 Lenten Lunch (FPC) 5:30pm Wonderful

Wednesday (FH) 6:15pm Chimeringers 6:15pm Lenten Study

(FP) 6:45pm Youth 7pm Choir

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March 2012

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March 2012 “March Madness”

Mar 1 UMW Executive Committee meeting Mar 2 World Day of Prayer Mar 3 Church Wide Rummage Sale Mar 4 Second Sunday in Lent Mar 5 “First Monday” clergy gathering Mar 8 International Women’s Day Mar 11 Third Sunday in Lent Daylight Savings Time begins (“spring

forward”) Mar 15 “Third Thursday” Mar 16 Beginning of “50 days of Prayer” Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day “Pretzel Saturday” Mar 18 Fourth Sunday in Lent One Great Hour of Sharing Potato Bar (Fellowship Hall)— Mar 20 First Day of Spring Mar 20-24 “The Tournament” (Sports Arena) March 22 World Water Day March 25 Fifth Sunday in Lent “Noisy Change” offering Blood Pressure checks

Mission and Ministry in March “United Methodists at

Work: Preparing the Way” will be a focus each Sunday in March, as we highlight a few of the many ministries made possible through our “Mission and Ministry” giv-ing.

Each Sunday’s presentation will include a video clip and a bulletin insert.

The ministries to be highlighted are: • March 4: Kansas Area Bishop

• March 11: District Superintendents

• March 18: Marketing and Communication

• March 25: United Methodist Communications

Sunday, March 11 Move your clocks forward one hour!