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Three steps to… The three step process of life is found in books ranging from “Three Steps to the Universe: From the Sun to Black Holes to the Mystery of Dark Matter “ to “Three Steps to Yes: The Gentle Art of Getting Your Way”. For years public speaking courses have taught the “3 points and a conclusion” method. Three is a good number. It is a biblical number. It is a number that we, in our striving to “get it”, seem to be able to handle.

Jesus has a three step process as well. He says, “Come, follow, and I will make you fishers of people”. If the three step books on the market seem to imply that they can make it easy, Jesus does not. Come, follow, be made.

Come. Come over to Jesus. Come away from the selfish pur-suits of our hearts and over to the selfless purposes of his. Stop running from and start running toward Christ. Come away from the mainstream and into the flow of the spirit of God. Come, close enough to hear the voice, the ways, the heart of Jesus.

Follow. It implies we are going

somewhere - motion. It implies that there is direction and that there is a leader. Sometimes it asks us to leave where we are to go where we know not. It asks us to believe that he knows what he is doing and where he is going and that we are intended to go there with him.

Be made. “I will make you.” How difficult is this one? We of the self-made man, self-made woman mystique. We of the stand-alone-without-help-thank-you-very-much-mindset. Our Liberator asks for permission to “make us”. Without help what we make of us is so much less than ideal. In the making the Maker remakes us.

Come, follow, be made by the one who followed the trail of our brokenness to the cross – the one who came to be made like us that we might be made like him. Three steps to true person-hood. Three steps to discovering Life. Three steps - all of which go against our grain. Simple, yes. Easy, no. Come. Follow. Be made.

Pastor Dave

“Come, follow, and I will make you fishers of people”

Pittsboro United Methodist Church

227 East Main St

P.O. Box 276 Pittsboro, IN

46167

Pittsboro United Methodist Church

Staff Contacts:

Dave B

uckner, Pastor – 892-4784, 892-3353, dbuckner@

tds.net

Marianne VanW

inkle, -Youth Pastor – 892-9953, mvwinkle@

tds.net

Reverend W

oody Smith, Part -Tim

e Associate Pastor 892-4784, pastorwoody@

tds.net

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ie Gatts M

orris - Choir Director - aimiem

orris@gm

ail.com

Julie M

ardis, Office Manager – 892-4784, pum

[email protected]

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lt On-Site Preschool Director – 892-4439

March 2010

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Youth NewsJump Start – 4-5pm Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 16 June 13, July 11

Sr & Jr High Mar 7 - 5:30-7pm & Sr High, 7:30-9pm

Mar 14 - 5:30-7pm & Sr High, 7:30-9pm

Mar 21 - Confirmation Class, 3:30-5pm

Jr High, 5:30-7pm & Sr High, 7:30-9pm

Mar 28 – Spring Break! 5:30-8:30pm

June 16-20 Ichthus Music Festival

Believe We had an amazing experience! Thank you to our leaders…Dana Alabaugh, Mike Brooks, Dave Buckner, Tony Hatton, Julie Mardis, Susan VanDyke and Christy Williams!

Ichthus It is not too late to sign-up. Please contact Marianne by Sunday, March 14th if you would like to go to Ichthus. Ichthus is a Christian music festival held in Wilmore, Kentucky. We will be taking a group of youth (current 6th-12th graders)

June 16-20. It will be an awe-some experience! The cost for youth is $150, which includes meals, t-shirt, ticket, etc. A $50 deposit and Permission/Medical Release Form are need-ed to sign-up. Please do not let money keep you from going. Also, we need women who are interested in being leaders for this trip. So if you are a woman who loves music and hanging out with teenagers and does not mind sleeping in a tent, please do not let this opportu-nity pass you by!

PUMC ScholarshipThe PUMC Dollars for Scholars applications are due by April 16th. See Marianne Van Winkle or Doris Martin for applications or questions.

Volunteering...There are many ways to be involved in the lives of youth...youth group, Sunday School, special events and service proj-ects. Will you consider being a volunteer? You do not have to be a parent or have special skills to be a volunteer. Come with an open heart and open mind. Please contact Marianne Van Winkle if you are interested in joining our fun and fellow-ship, 892-9953 or [email protected].

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H I G H S C H O O L

BIRTHDAYSBIRTHDAYS

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ANNIVERSARIES

The Month of March

2 JessicaDillman MichelleStaton FrankSaxton

3 AaronWoodrum JanetShaw CindyEaton SherriMays

4 RonPing ErinKirby

5 NicoleRhoades BonnieEngland SarahHonig

7 JonnaSprout JoshHatton JasonVanDyke DonnaStephens

8 LisaTanselle MarianneVanWinkle JudyBastnagel

9 JaymeVanDyke

10 LindaRutherford

11 MikeMays

12 AaronPoppa

13 RichLambertus

15 SusanHill

16 CherylGarrison SandySaxton

17 LaurieSteele SydneyAlabaugh

18 LisaMoor

19 JanetStuffle

20 John Snider

21 Grahm Williams

22 Erin Friar

23 Brandon Roseboom Evalyn Beasley

25 Ambherr Carson

Steve Williams

Matthew Scott

26 Jenny Warren

Jared Harris

Evalyn Beasley

28 Jay VanDyke

Ava Garcia

30 Richard Ellis

31 Charlie Smith Morgan Van Dyke Connie Derrick

18 Bill&AnitaStrosnider

23 Doug & Mary Harp

30 Tom & Judy Bastnagel

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EGG- STRAVAGANZAThe EGG-STRAVANGANZA will be Sat., April 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM. Please be watching for the donations sheet coming out in March. Any questions please contact Brenda Schultz,858-0954, April Boyer 892-4014 or Vicky Williams 892-3405.

Thank You.

CAN WE STILL HELP?As we all know, one month ago Haiti was devastated by an Earthquake. Since that day UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) has had a daily presence in offering aide to the people of Haiti. I am very proud to be part of a church that has been part of this recovery program and continues to ask “can we still help?” Yes, we can.

In January, PUMC sent $995 to UMCOR. The 2009 PUMC Vacation Bible School funds have been des-ignated to be sent to Haiti, that amount is $407.52 and will be

mailed at the end of February along with any other funds that are placed in the Offering Plate designated for Haiti. Each and every month, for as long as funds are designated for Haiti, a check will be mailed to UMCOR from Pittsboro United Methodist Church in aide to our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

UMCOR.org reports in the article “UMCOR Relief Efforts in Haiti:

One Month after the Quake” that generous supporters have con-

tributed more than $11 million to UMCOR’s Haiti recovery plan, as well as components for more than 350,000 health kits. The article goes on to say that UMCOR has devel-oped a five-year work plan in part-nership with the United Nations, NGOS and the Methodist Church in Haiti. The UMCOR work plan will occur in three phases of recovery: emergency, recovery, and rehabilita-tion. The people of this country have a long road of recovery in front of them and will need help with every area of life: food, water, sanitation, shelters, to more perma-nent fixtures such as schools, hos-pitals, permanent homes, churches. Every gift that UMCOR receives will be an important step in recov-ery for Haiti.

So in answer to the question that I was asked a couple weeks ago, “can we still help?” “YES”. “For how long?”, for as long as there is a need. Just write UMCOR Advance #418325 in the memo line of your check and place it in the Offering Plate.

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9:00am & 11:15am-Worship10:15am-SundaySchool5:30pm-JrHiYouthMarianne’sOffice7:30pm-SrHiYouthMarianne’sOffice7:30pm-AAJr/SrHighRoom



9:00am & 11:15am-Worship10:15am-SundaySchool5:30pm-CommonGround7:30pm-AAJr/SrHighRoom

6:30pm-CoreLeadershipTeamMeeting

All Week- Spring Break NWHSC

2:00pm- LadiesPMBibleStudyCrusaderRoom6:30pm- CoreLeadershipTeamMeetingJr/SrHiRooms

9:30am- PUMCStaffMeetingCrusaderRoom6:30pm- FinanicalPeaceUniversity(Sanctuary/Nursery)



All Week- Spring Break NWHSC9:30am-PUMCStaffMeetingCrusaderRoom6:30pm- FinancialPeaceClassSanctuary

10:30am - 2:00pm PRESCHOOL OpenRegistration


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9:00am- LadiesAMBibleStudyCrusaderRoom2:00pm- LadiesAfternoonBibleStudyCrusaderRoom7:30pm-LadiesPMBibleStudyJ.DennisHome7:30pm- AACrusaderRoom



All Week- Spring Break NWHSC9:00am- LadiesAMBibleStudyCrusaderRoom2:00pm- LadiesAfternoonBibleStudyCrusaderRoom7:30pm-LadiesPMBibleStudyJ.DennisHome7:30pm- AACrusaderRoom

9:00am- LadiesAMBibleStudyCrusaderRoom2:00pm- LadiesAfternoonBibleStudyCrusaderRoom6:30pm- BetaBibleStudy(Jr/Sr)7:30pm-LadiesPMBibleStudyJ.DennisHome7:30pm- AACrusaderRoom

7:00pm- ChoirPracticeSanctuary8:00pm- BandPracticeSanctuary




9:00am- PreschoolTumblingExerciseswithSusanVanDyke(FellowshipHall)

9:00am- PreschoolBeginner&Pre-KEasterParties(FellowshipHall)


7:00am-Men’sBibleStudy




12:00am- PreschoolBeginner&Pre-KEasterParties(FellowshipHall)7:00pm- ChoirPracticeSanctuary8:00pm- BandPracticeSanctuary

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Believe this year was amazing! They had new artists and different attrac-tions for different kinds of kids. If you don’t know what Believe is, it’s a two day field trip for any middle school student that wants to go. It’s always a lot of fun. They have sing-ing and praising towards God with the band and a speaker that preach-es to us. They also have this artist that always plays the role of God. He creates these beautiful pieces of art that grab your attention. In years

past, Believe had a stuntman that did amazing tricks, but they twisted it up this year. Instead of the stunt-man they had three skateboarders that would always open up every segment.

Believe is a place where young teen-agers can just be themselves and make new friends. They don’t have to pretend there because Believe is a NO judge zone. I love going out there and meeting new people.

By: Alyssa M.

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It’s one of my favorite parts about Believe! Sarah H., on the other hand, said that her favorite part of Believe was all the songs, new and old. Believe is just a wonderful experi-ence for everyone! All the kids and all the adult chaperones always end up having a blast.

This being my very last year of going on Believe, I have to say I’m going to miss it. It was always one of my high-lights of the year and now it’s over with. For any new comers, I advise you to always keep an open mind when going on Believe. Anything

can happen, and lots of weird things always end up happening, but it’s always filled with great memories. Don’t be afraid to get out there and talk to people. Getting new friends is always fun especially when you can share something as cool as Believe with them. GO CRAZY! Don’t ever hold back when you are there. If you feel like dancing, then dance! Most importantly, just have fun! Make the best of everything that happens. Don’t ever let anything small ruin your day, and that’s for both Believe and in life.

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ST PATRICK'S ALL CHURCH BRUNCH SUNDAY MARCH 14Serving will be from 10:15- 11

We will be making items for our shut

ins - cards and cookie decorating. We

are dividing the congregation into

three groups for items to share.

A-H Egg/meat dishes

I-M Fruits/ juices

N-Z Sweets/breads/danish etc.

Paper products and coffee and milk

will be furnished.

We will have the ovens on warm for

anyone needing to keep items hot dur-

ing the 9:00 a.m. service. Serving will

begin at 10:15 to 11:00. Please join us

for a time of good PUMC Fellowship.

J U M P S TA R T

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THE WALK TO EMMAUS – IS IT FOR YOU?Have you considered a Walk to Emmaus? Several members from this church and others around the world have taken this “jour-ney” to a deeper walk with Christ and more fruitful servant hood in the life of the church. It is not the beginning of your spir-itual pilgrimage, but a spiritual renewal weekend; a time apart to hear Christ speaking to you and to experience the love of God in a deeper way moving you to a more intimate relationship with Christ and then living out that relationship in the world in which you live and move.

There are two women’s walks and two men’s walks each year; one in the Spring and one in the Fall. Prayerfully consider if God is calling you to join Him on an Emmaus Walk; and then talk to someone who has been on a Walk. They will be happy to answer your questions!

The 2010 walks are scheduled and accepting applications. (Reservations are required and space is limited.)

Spring Walk:

Men'sWalk#64....................April22-25Women'sWalk#65..............April29-May1

Fall Walk:

Men'sWalk#66...................Oct7-10Women'sWalk#67.............Oct14-17

Members of PUMC that have attended an Emmaus Walk:

Mike & Jill Hostetler, John & Cindy Eaton, Jim & Julie Mardis, Stuart & Christy Williams, Sean & Carmen Daugherty, Cindy Wilson, Tom & Vickie Toussant, Woody & Linda Smith

Children's Church and Music Ministry Children's Church and Music Ministry are pleased to announce they collected $177.90 for Family Promise of Greater Lafayette. Family Promise helps families and indi-viduals in the Lafayette area.

The children also collected $95.25 to be given to Family Health Ministries. FHM is an organization which helps children in Haiti and other impoverished countries.

What great giving from such small hands!

4-Week Easter StudyOn Sunday, March 7th, the Servants Sunday School class will begin a 4-week Easter study. The topics of this study are The Triumphal Entry (3/7), The Last Supper (3/21), The Crucifixion (3/28) and The Ressurection (4/4). This is a down-loaded study so the church office will need to make copies for anyone who is interested in participating. Please contact Cathy Dickson (374-5244 or [email protected]) or the church office for study materials. This group meets in the Fellowship Hall. Cost of the study is $3.

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