The WORD

Westville United Methodist Church

January 2017

Volume 48 Issue 1

Sunday Morning Schedule:

9 am Sunday School Adult Founders Room &

Brick Room, Children Basement

10 am Combined Service Sanctuary

JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!!!

THE WORD is a publication of Westville United Methodist Church at 154 Main St.,

P.O. Box 619; Westville, IN 46391 (219) 785-2314

*****CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY—THURSDAY, 7am—8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15

Our new Web Address is www.westvilleumc.org

First Sunday—January 1st Communion in 10 a.m. service

“Reach up, Reach in, Reach out

Reach up to God, Reach in to know

God, Reach out in Love”

We are going to continue one Church Service

through January

Sunday School @ 9 am

Church @ 10am

In order to go green The Word will be e-mailed to you. Be sure to e-mail your address to Jane at secretarywumc@csinet.net

Printed copies will continue to be available at the church for those who do not have e-mail.

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January is the month of new beginnings. The Christmas decorations are taken down and put away until

Christmas time next December. The house is cleaned. Dates from old planners and calendars are

moved to new 2017 planners and calendars, or your smart phone does it for you. January we start with

a clean slate. We think of all the new possibilities and make resolutions to go forward with them, such

as eating better and exercising more. Even the fresh layers of snow bright white and beautiful give us a

sense of new possibilities. Our bodies and homes are always better when we make fresh starts in

January. Maybe our fresh start is making a new budget and living more simply money wise and time

wise. Not only will our bank account feel better, but we will be less stressed.

January can be a time of fresh starts with relationships. We can call an old friend we have not heard

from in a long while. Or we can give some extra time and love to a relative who may need it. Our

hearts can feel lighter as we make fresh starts with those we love and miss.

January can be a time of newness for us spiritually also. We can make a fresh start in our relationship

with the Lord. Our heart and soul will feel the great peace of God as we grow in our relationship with

the Lord. We can rededicate ourselves to God, reconnect. We can use the new year to grow deeper in

our relationship with the Lord. Maybe resolve to read the Bible each day and pray each day.

Sometimes our relationship with the Lord is strained because we do not completely trust God. I know

that sounds horrible! But as humans we have trouble completely trusting others, even God. So our

fresh start for the new year would be learning where we have trust issues with the Lord: such as

finances, time, decisions, or our heart. I pray that we all grow in our love and trust in the Lord.

I pray that this January will be filled with wonderful new beginnings; and these new beginnings will

grow into new habits, deeper relationships, and greater love. I pray that 2017 will be a great year for

each of you. I pray that you will be filled with the grace, love, and peace of Christ. Amen.

May the Lord bless you richly,

Pastor Cathy

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Join us in local missions! Here are the Food Pantry items :

Food Pantry Information:

The American Legion is now working in cooperation with the WMC Food Pantry ministry.

Please drop off donations of the above mentioned items at the Legion. For those

receiving donations, items may be picked up at the American Legion on Thursdays

from 4:30—5:30.

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Family Life Center is available for rental for parties and celebrations.

Contact the church office at 219-785-2314 for more information.

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Donate flowers for the altar. The cost is $33.00 and the flowers will be

ordered by Jane in the church office.

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Save your pop cans and bring them to the church. The money earned from

the can collection supports the Heifer Project.

IMPORTANT REMINDER

INFORMATION FOR THE WORD IS DUE BY JANUARY 20TH IN ORDER TO BE READY FOR

PUBLICATION BY JANUARY 25TH AT THE LATEST. IT CAN BE EMAILED TO SHEILA

MCCAUGHEY . OR LEFT WITH THE CHURCH SECRETARY.

TIME & LOCATION

Jan 1st Paper products: toilet paper, tissue, foil,

plastic wrap, paper towels

Jan. 8th Canned meats, tuna

Jan. 15th Canned fruits and vegetables, soups

Jan. 22rd Peanut Butter, jelly

Jan. 29th Donor’s choice

If you have a special need for

prayer, the prayer chain can be

activated by calling Pastor

Catherine Clayton cell (812-

620-1421) - church Secretary

Jane Bachman (785-2314) or

Prayer Coordinator Sheila

McCaughey (785-7008) or email

jaybirds@csinet.net.

PRAYER CHAIN

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Men'sBreakfast

The monthly Men’s Breakfast will be held as follows:

When: Saturday, January 21st, at 8:45 a.m.

Where: Greenway Café on Hwy 421 in Westville

All men are welcome to come and bring a friend.

If you have any questions call: Bob McCaughey

December Cares and Concerns

Please update the prayer requests by calling the office or by adding a note to the offering plate Health and Healing Karen Emerich Pat Long Avery Braden Ed Hoag Kathy Biggs Laura Zajac

John Coulter Jr Jim Colvin Joan Ewing Nathaniel Higgins Brian Townsend Ellen Keplar Bob McCaughey James Zimmerle Jennifer Stidham Dixie Grott Pastor Cathy Straka-Waters Family Lise Fourmier Betty Allison Sally Long The Family of Eldon Grostefon The Family of Pamela Kunde Jessop The Family of Alec Bunch The Family of Ryan Parsons The Family of Pat Coulter Those Suffering from Economic Hardship Shut-ins Guidance & Protection James Haney Brandun Schweizer

Roselyn Reinfurth Michael Smith Wilma Long Korey Cornelis

All Military Personnel All Victims of War

New Year Prayer :

Thank You Lord for giving me

The brand new year ahead.

Help me live the way I should

As each new day I tread.

Give me gentle wisdom

That I might help a friend,

Give me strength and courage

So a shoulder I might lend.

The year ahead is empty,

Help me fill it with good things

Each new day filled with joy

And the happiness it

brings.

Amen.

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January Birthdays

January Dates of Joining

Westville United Methodist

Give as the Lord calls you to give:

be as generous to God as God has been to you!

Sunday School Teachers are needed. Teaching children can be a blessing to

the teacher as well as the children. Please consider helping with our kids.

They are the future of our church.

January Anniversaries

Vernon Hershman January 3

Marian McCuen January 10

Kim Buchanan January 12

Hailey May January 12

Karen White January 16

Melanie Bennett January 17

Ronalie Rice January 17

Charley Herrold January 18

Dawn Tharp January 22

Jim Czarnecki January 23

Eric Poloncak January 23

Brian Cherry January 30

Mary DeGarmo January 31

Mark & Kim Glassley January 3

Jay & Cory Stark January 6

Date 9am 10am Total SS Total Giving

11/20/2016 23 28 51 36 $ 2,309.85

11/27/2016 56 56 29 $ 1,167.00

12/4/2016 53 53 24 $ 2,233.25

12/3/2016 0 $ 1,329.01

12/11/2016 41 41 23 $ 738.75

12/18/2016 0 0 0 0 $ -

1/20/1991 Amy McMahon

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********** Church Office Hours ********

Monday through Thurs. 7am to 8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15 pm

Please note the change in my office hours.!!!!

Please remember our Friday Back Packs and help as you can:

Care & Share Friday Back Pack Program

We are trying to fill back packs with healthy snacks or with foods that kids

can make themselves. A donation box will be placed in the Family Life Cen-

ter for the following donation items:

NO GLASS OR BREAKABLES PLEASE.

Peanut butter

Cheese or peanut butter crackers

Cereals (not sugary)

Raisins (individual serving plain or yogurt covered)

Canned fruit (low or no sugar)

Peanuts or other nuts

Pretzels, crackers

Zip lock plastic bags (sandwich size)

Granola or cereal bars (low sugar)

Pasta, sauce

Any snack packs with 18 carbohydrates or less

Any canned meats or healthy dinners that are healthy that kids like

MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME FOR PURCHASING REFRIGER-ATED ITEMS

SUCH AS CHEESE AND FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABLES

Thank you for your donations!

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Trustees Report for 2016

New Signage around inside of church

New Dehumidifiers at Parsonage and Church –pd by Resale Shop

Drive way at church office was lifted and filled

New caulking around outside of church to help with water issues.

Plexiglas on stained glass window replaced after breaking

Sound System upgrade in sanctuary

Headphones for those with hearing issues.

Cushions for church pews ordered

Copy machine bill lowered due to financial issues

New insurance bid due to financial issues

Refrig in basement was removed

Due to financial issues, mowing is being done by volunteers

Craft Project for Jan 10th

4:30pm Family Life Center

All are Welcome—No Charge

We are making a snowman from a candle globe

See you there !

United Methodist Women Sponsored Christmas Party after Christmas

Jan. 29th at 11:30am

Family Life Center

Mission Project will be the Friday Back Pack Program.

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