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Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church “To Know Christ and Make Him Known”
An Encouraging Word
Volume 22, Issue 2
March, April, 2018
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E aster egg hunts are a common family Easter ac-
tivity. Most of you probably have many memo-
ries of egg hunts indoors and outdoors at home,
church or in your neighborhood. The goal of course is
to find all the eggs. However, sometimes not every egg is found. And if it
was hidden outside, chances are that the way you eventually found it was
when you ran over the egg while mowing. Even still, the goal of Easter egg
hunts is to find the eggs.
At Easter, I can’t help thinking about how God came in the person of His
Son, Jesus. I’ve been thinking about how He came so that we could know
Him and discover the good and right relationship that He died on a cross
and rose from the tomb to offer to us. What Jesus did changes us when we
come to Him asking for forgiveness and power to live a new life for Him.
This is very simplistic but we can say, Jesus came so that we could find
Him. He really wants us to find Him. He loves us that much. Sometimes
God loving us may be hard to believe especially
when the weight of something we’ve done settles
on us. But still, Jesus loves us and really wants us
to find Him.
A couple of years ago my oldest granddaughter
was learning to play hide-and-go-seek. One day
when my wife brought her to my office to visit, Em-
maline asked if I would play. So, she and my wife,
Elise, left my office to hide together in another part
of the building. They hid and I began to count out
loud. I actually counted very loudly so that Emma-
line could hear and learn more about playing the
game. At number ten I shouted out, “Ready or not,
here I come!” As I walked down the hallway past
the bathroom, other offices and closets I called out
what room I was looking in and asked out loud, “Is
IN THIS ISSUE
Egg Hunt / Backpack Blessings / Deaths /Women’s Conference
2 / 3
Youth & Children’s Ministries
4 / 5
Food Pantry / VBS Help / Bible Study / Graduates Info.
6 / 7
Easter Events / Bible Studies / VBS / Men’s Breakfast
8 / 9
Puzzle / Prime Timers 10 / 11
Humor / Quizzes / Announcements
12 / 13
Servant Schedules / Bible Study / Sermons
14 / 15
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T his ministry continues to be a blessing to our community as we
now have 56 children who receive weekly energy packs at
Hamersville Elementary School. As most of you already know, the
First Baptist Church of Mt. Orab asked to be a part of this outreach
and took over providing for the kids at Mt. Orab Elementary. We are
thankful to God for providing this opportunity for more people to be
involved and help make this a successful outreach.
We also want to thank the many of you at Mt. Nebo who have con-
tributed time, food and prayers. It is much appreciated!
Mike & Sandra Kirk, Coordinators
March Item of the Month: Microwavable Easy Mac – packs or cups
April Item of the Month: Instant Oatmeal
Emmaline in this room?” And each time, Emmaline called back to me, “No.” It was all I
could do to keep from laughing. She didn’t quite understand that she was supposed to keep
quiet. Soon, I came to a room close to where she was hiding. She couldn’t hide any longer
knowing that I was looking for her. And she came running out of hiding to say, “Here I am
Papaw!” And how we laughed and laughed! My first thought was that Emmaline still had
some things to learn about hide-and-go-seek. Then later I realized that she loved me and just
wanted me to find her.
That’s similar to God’s heart toward us. He wants us to find Him. So, God put on a human
body and Jesus came to let us know, “Here I am ___________!” (your name). Easter eggs are
meant to be found. So, are little girls playing hide-and-go-seek. And so is Jesus who rose
from the tomb! Have a great Easter!
—Pastor Mike
Easter Eggs and Candy
R emember hiding and hunting for Easter eggs as a child? Help the children in our congregation and community make memories by donating
plastic eggs, candy or eggs already filled with candy to be used at our Family Easter Event and on Easter Sunday. Not only will our children make memories hunting for eggs, but will also have the opportunity to learn about the true meaning of Easter through activities at the Family Easter Event. During Children’s Church on Easter Sunday we will have a Resurrection Egg Hunt as the children focus on the meaning of Easter as told through Resurrection Eggs. Please bring filled eggs, empty plastic eggs or candy to the church by Sunday, March 18th. Thank you for working with this ministry for our families and children.
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Kirby Cornett, husband of Pat Cornett, passed away on January 6, 2018, at the age of 75. Marilyn Chandler, grandmother of Beth Keiffer, passed away on January 30, 2018, at the age of 79. Ron Taylor, father of Taylor Lunsford, passed away on February 4, 2018, at the age of 46.
Louis Pollard, father of Todd Pollard, passed away on February 12, 2018, at the age of 91. John Lee, step-father of Janice Anter, passed away on February 19, 2018, at the age of 80. Jim Moler, brother-in-law of Cindy Moler, passed away on February 19, 2018, at the age of 78. Prayers and love to their families and friends.
Pastries and fruit furnished for breakfast and lunch is provided.
C ongratulations to Brent and Chrystal Neal on the birth of
their daughter, Chloe Jean Neal. Chloe was born on Febru-
ary 27, 2018, and weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Chloe was welcomed by her grandparents, Bill and Chris Neal,
and great grandparent, Velva Neal.
Best wishes and prayers to this new family member.
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Youth Small Groups Devos and Donuts — Two ‘Devos and Donuts’ groups will continue to meet
for youth grades 6 through 12. The youth and adult leaders join together for
breakfast and a time for devotions and prayers to start their day. Choose one
of these groups to be part of this year. Tuesdays 7:00—7:30 AM at Farrells, Inc., Mt. Orab
Wednesdays 7:45—8:30 AM at Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church
NOTE- Transportation to school following each of these is furnished.
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—Brenda Reed, Discipleship Coordinator
What is J.A.M.? J.A.M. is our Monday evening program where children, kindergarten through third grade, will gather on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month for a time of lessons, games, re-lated crafts and snacks. J.A.M. begins at 6 PM and ends at 7 PM in Classroom 1.
This small group meets weekly from 4 to 5 PM every
Monday that school is in session for an after school
snack, study, fun and prayer time. This is a great way
for 4th and 5th graders to grow in their faith by study-
ing and serving together!
Jr. JAM is an interactive small group especially de-
signed for ages 3 through 5. It is a monthly opportunity
for preschoolers, along with a parent, to begin to learn
Bible stories and songs that help them begin to worship
with music, learn simple Bible verses and stories, plus
make a craft or snack.
If you have a preschooler, please consider setting aside
time for Jr. JAM that meets the first Monday of the
month from 6:00 PM to 6:40 PM in Classroom 1.
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Dear Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church Food Pantry,
As your neighborhood food retailer, we deeply value
our ability to support local organizations like yours.
Your supporters who shopped at Kroger between 11-1-
2017 and 1-31-2018 have contributed to your $574.31 total
donation. If you have any questions, please visit our web-
site at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Thank you
for your continued support of your local Kroger store.
Thank you,
Community Rewards Staff
2018 VBS Crew Planning Meetings Set
Please save these dates and mark your calendar
to help plan the 2018 Vacation Bible School.
VBS team meetings schedule:
Thursday, March 8th at 7 PM
Thursday, April 5th at 7 PM
Tuesday, May 15th at 7 PM
In Classroom 3
NOTE—Safe Sanctuary training will be availa-
ble immediately following each of planning
meetings for anyone who has not had the train-
ing within the past three years.
Mt. Nebo Family,
As you can see by the letter from the Kroger company, Mt. Nebo’s Food Pantry has been
blessed with a nice donation to enable us to help folks in our community. If you are not al-
ready connected with the Kroger Community Rewards program, please stop at their custom-
er service desk or go to their website and register for Mt. Nebo UMC Food Pantry NPO
#56007. This in no way effects your fuel points or coupon discounts.
—Jim & Jennifer Brossenne, Coordinator
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Habits — Six Healthy Habits To Live By
P astor Mike will lead this 6-week Bible study on Tuesdays
at 7 PM, February 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 20, 27 in the
Administration Building. God’s Word has some things to say
about healthy practices to live by. Each session on this study
includes a DVD teaching by Pastor Jeff Greenway. You’ll learn
about God’s principles, the power the Holy Spirit provides
and the benefits of living in community with other believers.
Please bring your Bible. Workbooks cost: $10. Register for this
class at the Sign-Up table.
ATTENTION GRADUATES!
M t. Nebo would like to honor our gradu-
ates for their accomplishments and an-
nounce their future plans with a mention in
the “Mt. Nebo News”. Also, Graduation Sun-
day will be May 20th, so please plan to attend
one of the services. We will need this infor-
mation by April 22, 2018.
Please email a picture with the following in-
formation to [email protected] or
fill out a Graduates Information Slip, along with a picture, that will be avail-
able on the Sign-Up table in the Narthex.
Graduate’s name,
Parent / Grandparent’s name,
School graduating from,
Any special honors,
Future plans (which college—field of study or work plans),
Contact phone number, please.
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P lan to attend the Family Easter
Event on Saturday, March 24th be-
ginning at 9:30 AM. There will be activi-
ties, a craft and snacks to help families
understand the message of Easter.
Children through grade 5 will also have
the opportunity to hunt for eggs during
this event; so bring your family and bas-
kets! This is a great opportunity to invite
other families in the community also!
in Honor or Memory of a loved one. Orders need to be in by March 11 and the cost is $10.50 each. Infor-mation will be on the Sign-Up table.
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This is a women’s study group led by Tracy Gibson. The group will be
using the book and study guide, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha
World. Through this study women will discover that the life of a wom-
an today isn’t really that different from that of Mary and Martha in
the New Testament, longing to sit at the Lord’s feet yet balancing
the demands of a busy world.
HAVING A MARY HEART
IN A MARTHA WORLD 6:30—7:30 PM (10 week study)
The Bible: A Progressive
Revelation of God Wednesdays, 10 am
Classroom 3 Join Rev. David James as he
leads this study of a walk of
faith through the Bible,
beginning with Genesis.
M ark your calendars for March 10th and April 14th for
Men’s Breakfast For The Soul. The breakfast starts at
7:30 AM, followed by a featured speaker and a time of wor-
ship and fellowship with other men. The speakers share
their own God stories; it is a time to feast on great food and
a way for men of all ages to connect. This is an excellent
time to spend with brothers in Christ and the perfect oppor-
tunity to invite a friend or two to join us. It’s also a way to
practice radical hospitality through growing together as
men for Christ. For more information, please contact Dan
Reed or Bill Henry.
For The Soul
Vacation Bible School Coming to Mt Nebo UMC June 18 – 22
Be ready to experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God!
Rolling River Rampage helps children and youth age 3
through 8th grade discover that life with God is an
adventure and that they can trust God
to see them through anything!
Registration will begin in April.
If you have any questions or would like to
help with VBS, please contact Brenda Reed.
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ANSWER ON PAGE 13
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—Bonnie Oney, Reporter
The Prime Timer Events
O ur January Planning Meeting, hosted by Joyce
Barger, Jim Luckadoo and Ruth Hayslip, got our
year off to a good start. Those in attendance shared a
good meal and then discussed any suggestions for our
2018 monthly events. We thank those who volunteered
to coordinate and host these fellowship activities for
this year.
On February 13th, we once again traveled to the Col-
lege Café in Maysville for a gourmet Valentine meal
prepared by the culinary students. We thank Harlan
and Nancy Moore for hosting the evening. The ladies were all pleased with their long
stemmed roses, not to mention the chocolate candy bars the guys received.
Our March event will be a service project on Friday the 9th as we travel to “Mathew 25
Ministry” facility to volunteer at their supply warehouse. This is always a learning and re-
warding project as we see how large and wide this ministry has become in helping those who
are dealing with the many catastrophic events and their need to have food, clothing, housing,
medical supplies, etc. If you haven’t been there you may want to join us to see and partici-
pate in this wonderful ministry. A tour of the facility is given to those who have never been.
Meet us at the church parking lot at 8:45 AM to car pool if you plan to go.
Check out the sign-up sheet provided in the Narthex for this event and also pick up one of
the Prime Timers’ 2018 schedule of up-coming activities at the Welcome Center counter. Feel
free to join us for any of our fellowship events.
Spring is “almost” here!
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Just A Taste
A circuit rider, encountering many a meal
that needed seasoning, carried with him a
tiny bottle of Tabasco sauce. He would put it on
the table before him at eating-houses.
A stranger, eyeing the bottle with curiosity,
asked permission to try it. He put a liberal
quantity on a piece of beef and ate it. There was
a pause.
The stranger (gulping down a glass of water)
sputtered, “Say, parson, you preach hell, don’t
you?”
The circuit rider replied, “I feel it is my duty
to remind the wicked that there is retribution
beyond the grave.”
The stranger replied “Anyhow, you’re the
first preacher I’ve seen who carries samples!”
Praise The Lord
D id you hear about the country parson
who decided to buy a horse? The deal-
er assured him that the one he selected was a
perfect choice.
“This horse,” he said, “has lived all his life
in a religious atmosphere. So remember that
he’ll never start to go if you order ‘Giddyap.’
You’ve got to say, ‘Praise the Lord.’ Likewise,
a ‘Whoa’ will never make him stop. You’ve
got to say, ‘Amen.’”
Thus forewarned, the parson paid for the
horse, mounted him, and, with a cheery
“Praise the Lord,” sent him wandering off in
the direction of the parson’s parish.
Suddenly, however, he noticed that the road
ahead had been washed out, leaving a chasm
two hundred feet deep. In a panic, he forgot
his instructions and cried, “Whoa!” in vain
several times. The horse continued to run for-
ward. At the very last moment he remem-
bered to cry, “Amen.” The horse stopped
short at the very brink of the chasm. But alas!
That’s when the parson, out of force of habit,
murmured fervently, “Praise the Lord!”
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March — Denny & Becky Wallace
April — Neal & Pam Massengill
To volunteer as a Greeter and
Usher for the 9 am service,
please contact Harlan Moore.
If you would like to have “The Mt. Nebo News” newsletter emailed to you and be among the first to read it and see it in color, just email me your request and I’ll add your ad-dress to the list. Of course, you can always read the current and back issues on Mt. Nebo’s website, www.mtneboumcoh.com. Nancy Moore, Editor [email protected]
Mortgage as of February 28, 2018:
$555,133
Answer to Bible Quizzes on Page 15
ANSWERS FROM PUZZLE ON PAGE 10
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9:00 AM 11:00 AM
March 3/4 Elise Starkey J. & J. Brossenne
3/11 Jodi Keller Erin Edminsten
3/18 Kristi Hansel M. Clark & I. Hicks
3/25 Alyssa Eubanks T. Conaty & S. Stratton
April 4/1 Elise Starkey (Easter) Neal & Pam Massengill
4/8 Jodi Keller T. Nolen & L. Wash
4/15 Kristina Waterfield Emily Meyers
4/22 Alyssa Eubanks Kim & Brooklyn O’Hara
4/29 Kristi Hansel Abby Clark
9:00 AM 11:00 AM
March 3/4 Alyssa Eubanks D. Starkey & J. Flores
3/11 L. Sams & C. Zeuch Natalie Cook
3/18 Heather Fite Kelly Hahn
3/25 Kellie Day Tara Zinser
April 4/1 TBA (Easter) TBA
4/8 Lori Sams Natalie Cook
4/15 T. & S. Wesley TBA
4/22 Kellie Day Tara Zinser
4/29 TBA Shelly Arn
—Brenda Reed, Coordinator
Please contact Brenda Reed if you need a
change in the schedule or are interested in help-
ing in our Children’s Program.
9:00 AM 11:00 AM
March 3/4 Alyssa Eubanks Tracy Gibson
3/11 Kristine Brookover Sydney Gibson
3/18 Susan Davidson Michael Starkey
3/25 Bonnie Oney Kim Jodrey
April 4/1 Dan Reed (Easter) Kelly Hahn
4/8 Lori Sams Samantha Clark
4/15 Gail Frazier Tracy Gibson
4/22 Morgan Lunsford Amy Farrell
4/29 Kristine Brookover Sydney Gibson
—Brenda Reed, Coordinator
Children’s Moment Servants
Have you downloaded
the new church directory
on your devices yet? Go to
www.InstantChurchDirectory.com
/app and follow directions. Call
or email Nancy Moore for help
and to change or add to the di-
rectory.
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Answer to Bible Quizzes on Page 13
Top — D (See Matthew 27:51 )
Bottom — C (See John 10:9, 11)
“MT. NEBO NEWS”
Is On Our Website
WWW.MTNEBOUMCOH.COM
Prayer Shawl Ministry
2nd. Monday of Month, 6 — 7 pm, Narthex
Men’s Shoulder to Shoulder Share Group
Sundays, 6:00 pm, Administration Bldg.
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Habits: Six Healthy Habits to Live By
Tuesdays, 7pm, Administration Bldg.
The Bible: A Progressive Revelation of God
Wednesdays, 10 am, Classroom 3
Women’s Heart to Heart Share Group
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, Elise Starkey’s home
Verna Mae’s Home Bible Study
Thursdays, 4:00 pm, 9292Daugherty Marks Rd.
Women’s Hand to Hand Share Group
Saturdays, 8:45 am, Church to Lake Manor Rest.
Men’s Breakfast For The Soul
2nd. Sat. of each Month, 7:30-9:00 am
March & April Sermon Topics
Series: Grace (continued)
March 4 – Grace Greater Than The Past
March 11 – Grace Greater Than Limitations
(Brian Jodrey preaching)
March 18 – Grace Greater Than Fear
March 25 – Grace Greater Than
Disappointments
April 1 - Community Sunrise Service at Mt.
Nebo (Rev. Greg Stover preaching)
April 1 – Grace Greater Than Despair
April 8 – Grace Greater Than Our Failures
New Series: Training 4 Champions
April 15 – A Champion’s Goal
April 22 – A Champion’s Ways
April 29 – A Champion’s View
Sundays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29
7:00—8:00pm - Classroom 2
Considering officially connect-
ing with Mt. Nebo United
Methodist Church? This 4-
week biblical study will explore
key membership commitments
and invite your questions. Those who attend
may decide to become members but aren’t
obligated to do so.
Invite Friends and Family to Worship!
Service Times:
9:00 - 10:00 AM Worship with Hymns
(Children’s Church)
10:15 - 11:00 AM Sunday School Program
Heart Shapers (Pre-School - 5th grade)
Middle School and High School
Adult Classes
11:00 - 12:00 PM Worship with Band
(Children’s Church)
*Nursery Provided at 9:00 & 11:00
Our Mission: To Know Christ and Make Him Known
Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church
11693 St. Rt. 774
Bethel, OH 45106
Pastor Mike Starkey
Phone: 937-379-1225
Fax: 937-379-9038
