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Goddard confirmation class has been meeting since the beginning of September. We have fourteen 6th and 7th graders in confirmation this year. To this point we have covered various topics including; creation, sin, redemption, church, the Wesleyan Quadrilateral and (pictured above) worship. Confirmation Sunday will be on Sunday, April 29th. Please be in prayer for our confirmands, pastors, and leaders as we continue this discipleship journey together.

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Page 2 2 C HILD R E N ’S MI N IS T R Y

Children’s Ministry is glad to be back to our regular schedule. All normal weekly activities are back in full swing. We have a Saint Valentine’s Day Party scheduled for our Wednesday night program on February 8th. What a great opportunity it will be to share the love of God with all of our children and to teach them the Christian history of this day. We are still in need of volunteers to help during the late service hour. Can you assist Rose with our 2yr old class or Jane in the nursery? Or, would you like to help teach our 3rd/4th grade Sunday school class in March? Please let me know by calling the church office or contacting me direct at 479-903-5259. Thanks for all you do for Goddard’s Kids. Blessings,

Kim Friery

T H A N K Y O U A very special “Thank You” to Pam Cauthron and her students at Moffett, Oklahoma, who recently collected 402 items for Goddard Food Pantry. Jea n Woodwa rd

M E T H O DIS T W O M E N

Circle 1 meets in the Parlor at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7th. Circle 2 will meet in the Parlor at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, .February 7th.

Circle 3 meets at Babs Jetton’s home at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7th. Joy Goddard Circle meets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7th.

UMW meets on Tuesday, February 14, at one in the Parlor. Jane Fant will present he program Prayer and Self-Denial. Circle 1 will host the meeting. Start the New Year out right and join in! UMW Book Review will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Parlor on Tuesday, February 7th. Barbara Braswell will present The Immortal Life of Henrietta Skloot.

HILLT O PPE RS FE B R U A R Y

8th: Crafters & Bible Study/Pat Baskin’s home/12:30 p.m. 13th: Lunch Bunch/ Mall Food Court/12 noon

21st: Bingo/Harvesters Room/1:30 p.m. 22nd: Crafters/Pat Baskin’s home/12:30 p.m.

27th: Potluck/Parlor/12 noon Speaker: Sami Sue Welch

Pat Baskin

M E T H O DIS T M E N

Breakfast February 4, 7:30 a .m . G uest: Kenny Burgett

Speak ing on his m ission trip to T ha ila nd

M enu: Scrambled eggs, ham , biscuits, coffee

G reg Teece




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JANUARYPERFECT ATTENDANCE

Community Rescue Mission Our Mission continues to provide for an increasing need for the homeless population in our area. Here are some statistics for service in January:

6,022 total meals served 67 people were helped with a total of 1,347 nights of stay

provided 8 people found employment (this is very hard in our current

economy) Brian Hilts, our director, reported that there were over 20 children staying at the Mission with family during Christmas. All of them were provided with a wonderful show of mercy and Christ’s love and they all received presents. Thanking you in advance for your blessings through your prayer, donations and support. Ga r ry Peevy

CRM representative for GUMC Phone: 479.461.5961

THANK YOU W e w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k e v e r y o n e f o r t h e b e r e a v e m e n t m e a l s e r v e d i n t h e l o s s o f o u r d a u g h t e r . I t w a s s u c h a d e l i c i o u s m e a l a n d e v e r y o n e e n j o y e d i t . A l s o t h a n k y o u f o r t h e c a r d s , p h o n e c a l l s , h u g s , a n d c o m f o r t i n g w o r d s….. a n d e s p e c i a l l y f o r y o u r p r a y e r s . O u r l o s s w a s G o d ’s g a i n . W i t h l o v e a n d p r a y e r s….. Eldred a nd Alice Hood

MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS

In memory of Steve Garner by Joseph and Laura Whitaker Bill Ishmael by Stan and Dacie Rau Doris Beaty Jim and Sue Rose Jim and Gayle Tindall Harold and Barbara Braswell The Adventurer’s SS Class Larry and Judy Loux Wanda Srygley Gene Higgins by Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Witherspoon Roy Jetton by Jim and Sue Rose New Beginning SS Class Bobby Parker by B. Lucille Jones Glenn Caldwell by Glenda James Jones Nell Perew by New Beginning SS Class Marge Chamblin by Jessie Ross Dr. Ed Coffman Samuel and Annette Landrum Wanda Srygley Maxie Hart by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Loux Zoe Ann Batten & Family Eric and Elizabeth Sheffer Vic and Betty Campbell John Putnam by Dennis and Ann Grimes Eric and Elizabeth Sheffer ______________________

Our deepest sympathy to: Eldred and Alice Hood in the loss of their daughter, Maxine Hart; Dennis Grimes in the loss of his grandmother, Lesola Baker; Brad Putnam in the loss of his father, John Putnam; Helen Weir in the loss of her son, Thomas Weir. Congratulations ……. To Cassie and Steven Ross on the birth of their son, Parker Steven Ross, on January 26th. Grandparents are Roger and Peggy Ross.

I w a n t t o p u b l i c a l l y a c k n o w l e d g e a n d t h a n k B a r b a r a K e l l f o r t h e b e a u t i f u l b i r t h s a m p l e r s h e c r o s s s t i t c h e d f o r m y g r e a t -g r a n d d a u g h t e r , A d e l i n e . R e g a r d s , Betty Stephe n s

Class: Susan C. King Laurel Barry Deanna Roberts

Sherry Stockton John Tarrant Lorraine Tarrant Judy Tuck

Class: Men’s Bible Robert Neufell Brenda Partin




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M O N E Y M A T T E RS

For this month, I thought it would be helpful to update the congregation on our budget and financial activities for the coming year. We continue to receive 2012 pledge cards from members. When I last updated you in December following our Stewardship Campaign, we had received 110 pledges totaling $553,380. As of today, we have received 154 pledge cards for a total of $639,530. This represents a 29% increase in the amount pledged over last year, and more importantly an increase of 54 more members pledging. We are most grateful for everyone’s com-mitment to Goddard’s financial needs. We do not build our operating budget based upon the amount pledged. Some of our members are regular giv-ers, but choose not to pledge. Others give above and beyond their pledge. Last year, our operating budget needs were $774,542. With God’s grace and guidance, we met all of our 2011 financial commitments. At this time, work continues on preparing our 2012 operating budget. We hope to complete it soon and pre-sent it to our Church Council later in February. The 2012 operating budget will include additional funding for many of the recommendations from Caleb’s Crew. These were summarized in the October 2011 Report to the congregation, and adopted unanimously by the Church Council in November. Among these recommendations are additions to our church staff, and the launch of new ministries and programs to serve members and our greater community. Altogether, Goddard’s 2012 operating budget will approach $1 million. By any measure, this is a significant need and increase from the past. The Endowment Committee has pledged to fund this increase using monies from the Strategic Ministries Fund. These monies, which resulted from a gift in 2010 from the estate of a for-mer member, total approximately $1.025 million today. The Report of Caleb’s Crew also addressed improvements and additions to our buildings and grounds. The recommendation was to fund these needs with a separate building fund/capital campaign. A few projects have already started. These include the purchase of a new church van and renovations to Young Hall to accommo-date the Abbey Service. The Trustees and Church Council voted to add waterproofing for the Sanctuary base-ment to the list of improvements. Because of the urgent need for these, the Endowment Committee has agreed to advance the monies for these projects from the same Strategic Ministries Fund. These monies will be re-plenished once the capital campaign begins. Going forward, a Building Committee has been organized to oversee these matters. I hope this information helps you better understand Goddard’s financial situation. I am grateful to all of you for your giving and support of Goddard. Thank you.

Jer ry Peer bolte Finance Committee Chair Goddard to Add New Executive Director Staff Position Goddard is seeking applicants for a new staff position. Goddard’s new Executive Director is responsible for working with the pastors, staff, the Church Council, its committees, and members of the congregation to achieve the church’s vision and goals. Under the direction of the Senior Pastor, this position is charged with knowing what is going on in all areas of church endeavor directly managing church staff as required. If you know someone who would be interested in applying, please ask them to contact Carol McAlister for further information about the position.




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Sunday Monday Tueday Wednesday

1 Birthday: Ed Sutton, Laurel Barry

5 5 Church-wide Super Bowl Party Birthday: Lance Beaty, Estee Chiles

6 7:30 Dart League vs Bluff Avenue 8 Al Anon Birthday: Fern Daniel Anniversary: Brendan & Tanya Dedmon

7 10 Circle 1 11 UMW Book Review 1:30 Circle 2 6 Joy Goddard 7 Circle 3 Birthday: Linda Murry, Kathy Awbrey, Sherman Hicks

8 12:30 Crafters & Bible Study at Pat Baskin’s home Children’s Saint Valentine’s

Day Party

12 5 Senior Adult Valentine Dinner Birthday: Ashley Headley, Jim Woodward, Derek Moore

13 11:30 Hilltoppers Lunch Bunch 7:30 Dart League 8 Al Anon Birthday: Delilah Fowler, Delores Langston, B. J. Cobb, Joseph Mankin, Brian Abbott

14 1 UMW Birthday: Raymond Jones Anniversary: Mike & Terri Kimbell

15 Birthday: Renee Rockwell, Mathus Wilson

19 Birthday: Andrea Linton

20 7:30 Dart League 8 Al Anon Birthday: Harward Barry, II Anniversary: Mickey & Michelle Miller

21 1:30 Hilltoppers Bingo 2:00 AARP 5-7 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Birthday: Amy Marriott, John Bernardo, Scott Williams, Stacy Porter, Ruth Brown, Madeline McKeever

22 12:30 Crafters at Pat Baskin's home 7 Ash Wednesday Worship Birthday: Shelby Ann Grimes

26 No RUACH

27 12:00 Hilltoppers Potluck 7:30 Dart League vs Temple 8 Al Anon Birthday: Sandi Hightower, Brad Putman

28 Birthday: Buddy Moore, Beth Hagler, Kathryn Stecher Anniversary: John & Irene Bernardo

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FE BR U A R Y 2012




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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Ed Sutton, Laurel Barry

2 10:30 Quilters 5:30 Finance Committee Birthday: Connie Cos, Alesia Sexton, Timothy Neufell, Alyssa Baldridge

3 Birthday: John Patton

4 7:30 am UMM Breakfast Birthday: Laurie Baldridge

12:30 Crafters & Bible Study at Pat Baskin’s home

Children’s Saint Valentine’s Day Party

9 10:30 Quilters Birthday: Pauline Taylor Anniversary: Dr. Terry & Cathie Jennings

10 Birthday: Spencer Plunkett, Jantzen Slater

11 Birthday: Colleen Cochran, Ruth Howe, Mary Reddick, Rick Bodine

Birthday: Renee Rockwell, Mathus Wilson

16 10:30 Quilters 5:30 Trustees Birthday: Mary Cauthron, Sharon Williams, Matt Dunn, Mark Mainer

17 Birthday: Modena Glidewell, Courtney Long, Margaret Srygley, Stephanie Crockett, Emily Peevy Bubbas

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12:30 Crafters at Pat Baskin's

7 Ash Wednesday Worship

Birthday: Shelby Ann Grimes

23 10:30 Quilters Birthday: Harley Garner, Meredith Akins

24 Youth Veritas through 26th in Rogers Birthday: Steve Daniel, Patricia Perry

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SUNDAYS AT GODDARD 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Gathering/Great Room 10:50 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:50 a.m. Children’s Church 11:05 a.m. The Abbey/Great Room 4:00 p.m. RUACH

SUNDAYS AT GODDARD 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Gathering/Great Room 10:50 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:50 a.m. Children’s Church 11:05 a.m. The Abbey/Great Room 4:00 p.m. RUACH

WEDNESDAYS AT GODDARD Starting January 8th 4:30 p.m. Young Musicians 4:30 p.m. Little Musicians 4:30 p.m. Kidz Quest 5:30 p.m. Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. Faith Weaver Friends

5:45 p.m. Confirmation 6:00 p.m. Praise Team 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir




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S U P E R B O W L P A R T Y!!!

W h e n : S u n d ay, F e b 5 t h , @ 5 : 0 0 pm

W h o : C h u r c h W i d e

J o i n u s i n t h e G r e a t R o o m f o r f o o d a n d S u p e r B o w l w a t c h p a r t y

Yo u c a n c o me a t 4 : 0 0 p.m. a n d

d e c o r a t e y o u r t a i l g a t e s p o t f o r t h e t a i l g a t e c o n t e s t

Veritas 2012

When: February 2

4-26

Where: Rogers, AR

WHO: 7th-12th Grad

es

Let Greg know if you

are interested in

attending.

RUACH

RUACH Weekly Schedule

Sundays– 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Worship and Meal

Wednesdays– 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Disciple Bible Study




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LECTIONARY FOR FEBRUARYENARY FOR FEBRUARY 05 Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11,20C 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39

12 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Mark 1:40-45

19 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:3-9

26 Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15

FEBRUARY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Acolytes 5th: Charro Coady, Haven Spoon 12th: Maison Gray, Mason Gregory 19th: Hannah Evans, Kaitlyn Stoufer 26th: Adyn Rink, Aryn Rink Altar Guild 5th: Betty Nicely, Fran Garner 12th: Cindy Peevy 19th: Katherine Stecher 26th: Loraine Tarrant, Jean McCoubrey Information Booth 8:15 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 5th: Mary M. Gattis Jane Fant 12th: Stan/Dacie Rau Betty Campbell 19th: Helen Toney Jim Fant 26th: Jim Fant Betty Forrest Cart Patrol Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class Ushers Early: Eldred Hood, Sam McCoubrey, Tillie Loudermilk, Scott McCoubrey, Jesse Lewis Late: Captain: Charles Smith, Greg Teece, Gary Hawthorne, Bill Milligan, Ron Schrodt Greeters Early: Eldred & Alice Hood, Tom & Betty Forrest Late: Barbara Kell, Tammy & Roger Gowens Gathering Greeters Charles Lacefield & Bobbie Hicks

PRAYER CONCERNS

Mary Allen, Dylan Allen, Craig Cheek, Jessica Clardy (daughter of Bryan & Katherine Clardy), Linda Cone, Doris Cook, Sammye Norvell Cravens, Thelma Creech, Ruth Davis, Ginger Edwards (Ruth Moser’s sister), Jason Echols, Michael Fuchtman, Treva Garrison, Stephen Goins (Mary Jean Goins’ son), Harry & Nell Graham, Betty Griffin, Nadine Higgins, Janice Hoskins, Maudean Inman, Jeff Jeffries, Juanita Jennings, Mary Johnson, Mike Kimbell, Keith Lindley, Laura Lyons, Addison McAdams (Linda McAdams’ granddaughter), Jim McAlister, Peggy Morton, Stella Rose Mulhearn, Shawna Ollie, Iny Patterson, Doris Pendergrass (Dinah King’s grandmother), Fred Price, Carolyn Ramsey, Bernice Rau (Stan’s mother), Robert Roam, Ralph & Opal Ruth, John & Cindy Sauter, Patsy Schrodt, Jim & Delores Simpson, Mickey Stamps, Pat Steele, Betty Stephens, Nell Sullivan, Peggy Teece, Vinson Family (Suzie Dunn’s family), Lloyd Warner, Chad Watson, Gus Weisenfels (Greg Pair’s grandfather), Nancy White (Carol McAlister’s sister), Martin Willems, Daxton Cooper Williams, Jana Williams (Deb Echols’ mother), Betty Winesburg, and our troops all around the world.




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“In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.” Mark 1:35

It is so easy to become frustrated in our prayer lives. Our best intentions are to pray daily, and specifically for those in need. We may sometimes even say to someone, “I’ll be praying for you”, only to realize a day or so later we have yet to keep this promise. This happens because, even though we’re sincere in our promise, something comes along that distracts us. Most of the time it’s something we’re convinced needs our immedi-ate attention, and so our promise is forgotten.

Jesus was surrounded, as well, by the distractions of the urgent. Mark’s gospel tells us that his “fame spread throughout the surrounding region”, that is, the fame of his healing demon possessed and the sick. It’s a recur-ring theme in Jesus ministry: He heals the sick, he is surrounded by those in need, and he goes to a deserted place to pray. It isn’t complicated. The secret to Jesus ministry is his prayer life, and the secret to his prayer life was in part having a place to pray.

Do you have a place of prayer. I know it’s hard to “go to a deserted place” because it’s hard to find a deserted place. But maybe we don’t have to go as far as we think. We can find a room that is away from the TV and the computer and we can identify this as our place to be with God. Knowing we have a place to be alone with God may just make the difference in being with God.

Steve

DATE 8:30 A.M. 10:50 A.M. GATHERING ABBEY TOTAL

January 1 No Service 179 No Service 51 230

January 8 82 107 124 72 385

January 15 72 114 71 52 309

January 22 78 120 76 58 332

January 29 78 120 76 58 332

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

FROM OUR PASTOR…….




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JOIN US IN SUNDAY SCHOOL…..

The following classes meet at 9:40 a.m. each Sunday morning. If you aren’t connected to one of these classes, experience a blessing by joining one of them soon.

CLASS NAME BUILDING ROOM NUMBER

Nursery Children’s 1

Age 2 Children’s 2

Age 3 Children’s, Upper Rooms 7

Age 4 Children’s, Upper Rooms 9

Grades 1-5 Children’s, Upper Rooms - - -

Grades 5 & 6 Main, 2nd floor East Wing

Grades 7 - 12 Main, 2nd floor Main Room

Genesis Main 135 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Main Harvesters

Pairs & Spares Main 210 Friends in Christ Main 202

Wesley Chapel --- Men’s Bible Study Library ---

Susan C. King Harvesters ---

Adventurers Parlor ---

January 1 January 8 January 15 January 22

General Fund $ 27,479.90 $ 20,415.00 $ 9,498.47 $ 7,509.00

Pantry 190.00 517.00 150.00 240.00

Memorials 40.00 130.00 105.00 290.00

Other 1,130.00 1,387.44 355.00 1,207.00

Total $ 28,839.90 $ 22,449.44 $ 10,108.47 $ 9,246.00

JANUARY GIVING AT GODDARD

I was glad when they said unto me, “let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1




The Grapevine Volume 50 February 2012 No. 2 (USPS 071840)

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Rev. Charles N. Crutchfield—Bishop Rev. Mackey Yokem—District Superintendent

Rev. Steve Wingo — Senior Pastor Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger— Associate Pastor

Rev. Carter Ferguson - Associate Pastor Greg Pair—Director of Youth Ministries

Kim Friery—Director of Children’s Ministries George Mann—Choir Master/Organist

Sami Sue Welch—Associate Director of Music Brenda Danley Partin—Organist Emerita

Barbara Jetton—Assistant Organist Suzie Tommey—Church Secretary/Grapevine Editor

Michelle Greenfield—Financial Secretary Rose Lyons—Nursery Director

Sue Peerbolte—Director of Mothers Day Out/Preschool Steve Wilkerson—Custodian

Timothy Peerbolte—Sound Technician


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