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The Key Newsletter
January 2018 Volume 5 Issue 1
Sunday WorshipSunday WorshipSunday WorshipSunday Worship Emmanuel UMC Worship 9:00 a.m.
First UMC Worship 10:30 a.m.
First & Emmanuel United Methodist Churches 408 11th Street Worthington, Minnesota 56187 Phone: (507) 372-2939
Inside this issue... From the Pastor 2 Special Thanks! 8
January Worship Themes
3 Church News 9
Highlight Reel Souper Bowl
4-5 5
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Care Center Info
10
January Calendar
6-7 January Calendar of Volunteers , Youth group info
11
Church office email: [email protected]
www.firstumcworthington.com
It’s a new year and a chance to begin again. Of course, that’s only if you’ve elected to use new year’s resolutions as your starting point. I’ve been using new year’s resolutions from years ago! I’m still working on them!
Change is never easy. Sometimes we just need to take responsibility for change and not try to assign blame elsewhere. During the first four Sundays of this new year, we’ll be taking a look at how we can take respon-sibility for how we order our lives without blaming, shaming or naming. If you are unable to make all of the worship services, make sure you’ve downloaded our church app to your smartphone or iPad to listen to each message. You can also go to our church website and listen for each Sunday’s messag-es, which are uploaded by 12:15 p.m. each Sunday.
I hope and pray 2018 will be a terrific year for you and your family. Just keep working at it! Change is not easy, but you can do it!
Blessings to you in the New Year!
Rev. Dr. Daren Flinck
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First United Methodist Church StaffFirst United Methodist Church StaffFirst United Methodist Church StaffFirst United Methodist Church Staff
PastorPastorPastorPastor: Rev. Dr. Daren Flinck Office ManagerOffice ManagerOffice ManagerOffice Manager: Susan Noerenberg Custodian: Custodian: Custodian: Custodian: Sarah & Chad Nickel
Office: (507) 372-2939 Fax: (507) 372-2404 Address: 408 11th Street, P.O. Box 668, Worthington, MN 56187
[email protected] www.firstumcworthington.com
HS Youth Director: HS Youth Director: HS Youth Director: HS Youth Director: Sandi Mead MS Youth Director: MS Youth Director: MS Youth Director: MS Youth Director: Lisa Gerdes
Sunday, January 21 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
“Takin� Responsibili��: �her� I� � Time”
“Tricky business - making a choice between praying and doing.”
- based on Joshua 7:1-13
Sunday, January 28 4th Sunday after Epiphany
“Takin� Responsibili��: Emb�ac� You! Respons� Abili�y”
“We all have the ability to be responsible, so what are we planning on doing with that?”
- based on Matthew 25:14-30
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“Worship the Lord with gladness...” - Psalm 100:2a
January Worship: “Come and worship the Lord!”
Sunday, January 7 Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Holy Communion
“Takin� Responsibili��: �h� Blam� Game”
“God has created us to be able to handle responsibility.”
- based on Gen. 1:27-29 & 3:1-13
Sunday, January 14 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
“Takin� Responsibili��: K'pin� Balance”
“The principle of sowing and reaping shows us how to keep our lives in balance.”
- based on Galatians 6:1-7
Discovery Zone:Discovery Zone:Discovery Zone:Discovery Zone: Our midweek ministry continues on Wednesday, January 10th. Here is the schedule:
3:45 pm Discovery Zone Snack Time 4:00 pm Discovery Zone Activity 4:30 pm Discovery Zone 5:15 pm Family Meal in FH 5:45 pm Praise Worship in FH 6:15 pm Youth Group 6:15 pm Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm Chancel Choir practice
Come & join us every Wed. night for fellowship, food, & fun!
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Celebrations:
We expressed appreciation to Chuck Moser for his many years of passionate service in the role as our church treasurer. Ellen Hoefker has volunteered to be our new treasurer. Thanks again, Chuck! The Foundation reported that second quarter scholarships for 5 college students will be sent in January. The Foundation will also donate $1950 to missions (separate from the amount given to Love INC) and continue providing financial support for the Wednesday night meal coordinator. The Missions Team was pleased with the Covenant Missionary visit and the baked potato lunch. Some members of the Missions Team were able to spend a little extra time with the Groves, learning more about the ministry that we are supporting ($1500 per year).
Advent events have been just terrific: the Children’s Christmas program (special thanks to those who organized it, Chris Dybevick for his pajama costume, and the kids for doing a fabulous job; the Christmas Cantata, complete with the bell choir, the chancel choir, the middle & high school youth and all of the directors for the amazing effort they have given to their choirs; we hosted 24 people for the first Blue Christmas service; for the youth Cookie Walk fund raiser (they raised funds for their upcoming events; the excellent Worthington Chamber Singers Christmas Concert (hosted at First UMC); sponsoring the Love INC Christmas Tree Forest; and hosting an Ethiopian evangelical workshop.
Monday morning prayer has been steady - two to four people meeting each Monday morning to begin the week in prayer. The Trustees have been examining repair to the boiler system. They announce that they are accepting bids for a new boiler system for installation next summer (they anticipate 2-3 bids by March 1st). Thanks to Denny Bonsma for repairing the women’s bathroom door and some repairs to the kitchen. We celebrate the congregational response to the letter sent out last week from the Finance team. We are pleased to report that we are expecting all expenses to be met including the apportionments by the end of the year! Thank you for your faithful giving!
Here are the highlights from the Covenant Council meeting held on
December 21, 2017:
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Challenges:
Busy time for Ellen - training for the treasurer will go on into the new year. Getting coffee servers for Sundays has been a challenge - a sign up sheet is in the narthex. So far, no one has responded. The mobile meals coordinator role is still needed - our turn is coming up in February 2018.
Current Focus:
We discussed and approved the proposed budget (see article in January newsletter for more details).
The next council meeting is set for Church Meeting Night, Thursday, January 18th at 6:30 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted by Rev. Dr. Daren Flinck
Love Inc. Unmet Needs:Love Inc. Unmet Needs:Love Inc. Unmet Needs:Love Inc. Unmet Needs: G An adult, 3-wheeled bike. G Women’s medium winter coat, girls snow pants size 10. G Personal care items such as: deodorant, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, soap, shampoo, conditioner. G We still are low on furniture right now. Beds, especially, in either twin, full (double) or queen. We also are in need of kitchen tables and chairs, dressers, and living room furniture. G Silverware, pots and pans, cereal/soup bowls, glasses, wooden spoons, rubber scrapers. G Pillows. G Office volunteers are needed both for receptionist and for Clearinghouse workers for about 3 hours a week - training is provided.
Souper Bowl/Soup CookSouper Bowl/Soup CookSouper Bowl/Soup CookSouper Bowl/Soup Cook----Off:Off:Off:Off: The Mission Team is sponsoring a soup cook-off immediately after church on Sunday, January 28th and everyone is invited to partici-pate. To enter the competition, prepare a double batch of your favorite soup or chili for the congregation to sample. For a freewill donation for missions, tasters will be able to enjoy a soup lunch and vote for their favorite recipe. Prizes will be awarded to the winning recipes. Register to enter the competition with the church office by January 24th . For more information contact Pam Soderholm, Dianne Dalrymple or the Church Office.
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Mobile Meals Coordinator:Mobile Meals Coordinator:Mobile Meals Coordinator:Mobile Meals Coordinator: First UMC needs a Mobile Meals Coordinator for the month of February. If you are available and willing please contact the church office asap for details so that we may start the training process before February. Thank you for your consideration.
A Big New Year “Thank You”:A Big New Year “Thank You”:A Big New Year “Thank You”:A Big New Year “Thank You”: To Dianne Dybevick for decorating and undecorating the chapel for the Blue Christmas service...
To the Sunday School (teachers and students) for the nice Christmas program (special kudos to Chris Dybevick for his role and coming to church in his pajamas!)...
To all the volunteers who helped celebrate the life of Jean Kingery, providing and serving the meal for her family...
To the youth, youth leaders and all those who helped bake cookies for the phenomenal Cookie Walk…
To all of our music participants of both churches (singers, bell ringers, accompanists, instrumentalists and directors Brenda, Jeanette, and Galen) for an inspirational Christmas season of music…
To Jolene Kuhl, Jane Moore, Carolyn Beerman and Brenda DeSmith for providing heartfelt and inspirational organ and piano playing for our worship services…
To our media and sound tech volunteers who provide an important service year round in worship through sharing their skills…
To all volunteers who helped to decorate and un-decorate the church…
To everyone - for your faithful giving in financial support in helping both churches to complete their financial obligations in full by the end of the year…
To Barb Chambers for her devoted service in the past as our Mobile Meals volunteer coordinator - thanks Barb for your tireless devotion…
To Chad and Sarah Nickel and their family for keeping our church clean and in good repair during this past year...
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Church Challenge!:Church Challenge!:Church Challenge!:Church Challenge!: CHURCH CHALLENGE! or as Pastor Daren said in his sermon - "I double dare you!". Every month we're going to ask you to do the challenge once a week, for the whole month.
January's challenge: "Thank a civil servant. Policemen, fire fighters, first responders, anyone you want. Take them a treat or send them a card, but let them know how much they are appreciated!”
Special Thanks to Chuck:Special Thanks to Chuck:Special Thanks to Chuck:Special Thanks to Chuck: We expressed our appreciation for Chuck Moser and his dedication to his volunteer role as our church treasurer for so many years. We are grateful for your tireless efforts in helping our church finance team to put in place processes that protect the investments given by the members and friends of the church. We do appreciate all that you have done, Chuck!
Christmas UnChristmas UnChristmas UnChristmas Un----Decorating:Decorating:Decorating:Decorating: Now that Christmas time has come and gone, it’s time to take down our church decorations! Come and join us on Saturday, January 6th at 9:00 a.m. as we remove the Christmas decorations and store them away for another year.
Sunday Morning Adult Study Group:Sunday Morning Adult Study Group:Sunday Morning Adult Study Group:Sunday Morning Adult Study Group: Beginning on January 7th at 9:00 a.m., the Sunday Morning Adult Study group will be looking at the book by John Eldregde called “Moving Mountains: Praying with Passion, confidence and Authority.” Some prayers work. Some prayers don’t. Why? Why does it surprise us when our prayers don’t bear fruit? Some diets work, but most don’t; some investments produce, but others don’t; some schools are effective, but others fail. With most things, there is simply a way they work best. And so it is with prayer. We want it to go like this: God is loving and powerful. We need his help. So we ask. The rest is up to him. But the uncomfortable truth is that this is a naïve view of prayer that ignores a simple fact. Namely, there is a way that prayer works best. And it isn’t like that. come and find out what that is! Please contact the church office if you’d like a copy of the book and the study guide.
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Happy Birthday! FIRST UMCFIRST UMCFIRST UMCFIRST UMC 1111 Ashley Hoefker
2 2 2 2 Marge Wendt
3 3 3 3 Laura Johnson
5555 Chad Nickel
8 8 8 8 Ginny Tate
9999 Kristen Monthei
10101010 Richard Schlichte
11111111 Dorothy Lease
12 12 12 12 Ron Lawrence
14141414 Ryan Lee
19 19 19 19 Spenser Nickel
21212121 Steve Jeppesen
23232323 Phillip Geertsema
Khanh Bui
Adam Blume
24 24 24 24 Leola Weets
Jill Spiegelhoff
28 28 28 28 Deb Geertsema
Derek Dyke
Iris Pierce
30 30 30 30 Sara Berte
Nancy Galland
EMMANUEL UMCEMMANUEL UMCEMMANUEL UMCEMMANUEL UMC 3 3 3 3 Margaret Janssen
4 4 4 4 Jason Barrie
16 16 16 16 Braden DeSmith
25252525 Parker Barrie
29292929 Carolyn Beerman
Happy Anniversary! 14 14 14 14 Galen & Sherry Benton
16161616 Ryan & Naomi Hill
27 27 27 27 Walter & Katherine Willey
Prayer ChainPrayer ChainPrayer ChainPrayer Chain Please send requests to our email or phone prayer chain:
[email prayer chain] [email prayer chain] [email prayer chain] [email prayer chain] Bob & Judy Emary [email protected] or (507) 376-6895
[phone prayer chain] [phone prayer chain] [phone prayer chain] [phone prayer chain] Janelle Johnson (507) 376-5479.
Also watch for prayer updates in the Prayer Corner of the
Our Care Center Residents:
Crossroads Care: First UMC Members: Dorothy Lease Emmanuel Members: Myrtle Klumper South Shore Care Center: Marge Wendt Julane Coyer Mary Jane Brown Center: Ruth Welch Maple Lawn Care Center: Lois Harstad
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Calendar of Volunteers:
Communion: Julie Hohensee
Sound Tech Bus Nursery Greeters Ushers
7 Deb Steinle
7 Jeff Ludes
7 Galen & Sherry Benton
7 Ellen Hoefker Ashley Hoefker
7 Chad & Sarah Nickel Peggy Walters
7 Mike & Janelle Johnson Bob Emary Ryan Hill
14 Kari Meyer
14 Colby Nickel
14 Deb Horne Scott Belz
14 Lisa Gerdes Jeff Ludes Claire Ludes
14 John & Pam Soderholm Micah & Alyssa Hietbrink
14 Patty Grimmius Clyde Scheevel Leola Weets Merle Belz
21 Deb Steinle
21 Liz Spiegelhoff
21 Rick Dalrymple Burdell Kuhl
21 Kathy Gallagher Sandi Mead
21 Gary & Sally Hibma Chuck & Patty Moser
21 David & Lorraine Carstensen Beth Habicht Burdell Kuhl
28 Kari Meyer
28 Kya Nickel
28 Mike & Janelle Johnson
28 Julie Lopez Sharon Algood
28 Arlo & Judy Mogck Clyde Scheevel
28 Tim & Thelma Yager Bruce Lease Gary Hibma
Emmanuel UshersEmmanuel UshersEmmanuel UshersEmmanuel Ushers
7 Kevin DeSmith
14 Jason Barrie
21 Kevin DeSmith
28 Jason Barrie
Youth Group (September-May)
Wednesday 6:15 to 7:15 pm
Sunday 9:00 to 10:00 am
Middle School Youth: Grades 6-8 Lisa Gerdes
Senior High School Youth: Grades 9-12 Sandi Mead
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