The WORD
Westville United Methodist Church
August 2017
Volume 48 Issue 8
Sunday Morning Schedule:
9 am—10a.m Sunday School :
Adult Founders Room & Brick Room,
Children Basement
Fellowship 10 am—10:15 am
10:15 am—11:15 am Worship 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—August 6th Communion in 10:15 a.m. service
“Reach up, Reach in, Reach out
Reach up to God, Reach in to know
God, Reach out in Love”
In order to go green The Word will be e-mailed to you. Be sure to e-mail your address to Jane at [email protected]
Printed copies will continue to be available at the church for those who do not have e-mail.
Free Farmers Market
Mondays 5-6pm
Food Pantry
Thurs. 4:30-5:30pm
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Greetings Westville UMC Family!
It’s hard to believe that we are going into August already. I’m trying to figure out where our summer
has gone. As I sit in my office, the rain is really coming down. Not to mention the thunder and the
lightning. It’s just a reminder that we need the rain just as much as we need the sunshine. Even
though it may look gloomy outside, the rain is another way that God takes care of us. God is so
amazing!
Speaking of amazing, I can’t thank you enough for the warm welcome that my family and I received on
our first Sunday here. I could feel God’s presence throughout the morning as you greeted us; all
through the worship service; and during the luncheon that you provided for us. We are truly blessed
and we feel honored to be here at Westville UMC. Thank you for your generosity and for your
hospitality!
Thank you to Amanda Kelly and all the volunteers who came together to make VBS a reality. We are
blessed to have such dedicated servants among us. Please take the time to thank them for their
dedication and their hard work. They deserve recognition and praise. Our children are our future!
Before you know it, our children and our college students will be going back to school. We see those
reminders everywhere: Back—to—School Shopping (Yuck!). I am not one who likes to shop. So you
can imagine the joy I have when we are shopping for school supplies and school clothes.
On a serious note: as we prepare to send our children off to school, please be in prayer for all children
everywhere, along with parents, school staff & administration, bus drivers and their administration, as
well. We will have a “Back-to-School Blessing” on Sunday, August 13th during the Children’s Time.
This will be for all age students. Since college students go back sooner, we will have a “Blessing for
College Students” on Sunday, August 6th. Let’s not stop there, please continue to pray for them
throughout the year.
One of my favorite verses of Scripture is Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I
know that God has great plans for our future at Westville United Methodist Church. As we move
forward, may we be reminded that change is inevitable, but there is always one constant in our lives
and that is our LORD and SAVIOR. May the peace of God be with you always.
Blessings to you and yours,
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 AUGUST 20TH IN ORDER TO BE READY FOR
PUBLICATION BY AUGUST 25TH AT THE LATEST. IT CAN BE EMAILED TO SHEILA
MCCAUGHEY, OR LEFT WITH THE CHURCH SECRETARY.
TIME & LOCATION
Aug. 6th Personal Hygiene: toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, deodorant, sanitary
napkins, Tampons, shaving cream
Aug. 13th Pastas, noodles, macaroni, sauces,
Hamburger helper
Aug. 20th Sugar, flour, cake mixes, cooking oil or
Shortening
Aug. 27th Drinks: juices, coffee, coffee filters, tea
If you have a special need for prayer,
the prayer chain can be activated by
calling church Secretary Jane Bachman
(785-2314) or Prayer Coordinator Sheila
McCaughey (785-7008) or email jay-
PRAYER CHAIN
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Men'sBreakfast
The monthly Men’s Breakfast will be held as follows:
When: Saturday, August 19th , 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
********** Church Office Hours ********
Monday through Thurs. 7am to 8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15 pm
Please note the change in my office hours.!!!!
Cares and Concerns
Health and Healing Karen Emerich Pat Long Avery Braden Ed Hoag Laura Zajac John Coulter Jr Joan Ewing Bob McCaughey Kelly Murphy Newton Parks LaVina Moore Keith Ridgeway Walker Allen Trinity Milner Mary Lou Coulter Kim Buchanan Phil Hannon Steve Swanson LaRue Gilbert Marcia Carlson Dr Manakus’s wife Sheryl Elliott Pam McKee’s mother Jon Gerolium Ron Bachman Barbara Marasovich Melody Austin Those Suffering from Economic Hardship The Care Corner Guidance & Protection James Haney Brandun Schweizer
Roselyn Reinfurth Michael Smith Wilma Long Korey Cornelis Ellen Keplar Jack Bacon
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August Birthdays August Dates of Joining
Westville United Methodist Church
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.
August Anniversaries
James & Kathy Howard August 4
Doug & Dawn Tharp August 8
Phil & Jan Koss August 10
Herb & Linda Lennartz August 12
Gary(Jr) & Kellie VanMeter August 12
Claude & Sandy Ames August 14
George & Lynn Davis August 14
Stephen & Karen Jerde August 18
Frank & Kathie Long August 22
Warren & Mary Howard August 27
Kelsey Herrold August 1
Amanda Elkins August 2
Randy Bennett August 3
Evert White August 9
Marie Culbertson August 10
Michael Jerde August 10
Charlene Glassley August 12
Linda Lennartz August 12
Sheila McCaughey August 15
Herb Lennartz August 16
Penny Coates August 17
Margaret Fischer August 17
Kathy Kolosci August 20
Charles Isaac Adkins August 21
Erin Cherry August 22
Gary VanMeter August 24
Kristen Pitrowski August 25
Jill Carden August 27
Bryan McCuen August 27
Greg McCuen August 27
Shane Hale August 28
8/4/1940 Mary Lou Coulter
8/17/2014 Claude Ames
8/17/2014 Sandy Ames
Date Worship SS Giving
6/25/2017 50 19 $ 1,375.00
7/2/2017 58 28 $ 2,402.00
7/9/2017 78 33 $ 1,378.00
7/16/2017 64 35 $ 1,382.01
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A PICTURE OF MY LIFE
By Frank Bagwell
What if I’m asked to paint
a picture of my life.
Not only of the happy times,
but also of the strife.
Think of my life on a canvas
each stroke is something I’ve done.
And what will it say about me?
Could I look or will I run.
Just think of my life as a picture.
Did I help my fellow man?
Or did I even try to do
the very best I can.
Think of my life as a picture
colorful and dark and grey.
But always my love for my family
painted brightly day after day.
When I put the last brush to my canvas
I pray there’re more good deeds than bad.
And I hope you’ll see Christ in my picture
Or my life had no meaning. How sad.
Craft Project August 8th
Instead of a craft, anyone
who is interested will be visit-
ing Jack Bacon at the Pines
Village in Valparaiso and
sharing dinner with him.
Please contact Mary Howard
(785-4484) to let her know if
you would like to go. More
information will be available
soon. (Time and carpooling)
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July 13, 2017 Church Council
Members present: Cory, Kay, Evert, Phil, Ken Pastor Cathy, Kathie, Kim, Jan B
Kim read a devotion.
Minutes from the last meeting were approved
We read a Thank You from the Alumni Association for our sponsorship of the golf outing. $7000. In
scholarships were given from the Alumni Assoc.
The Drum and Bugle Corp asked for permission to use our Family Life Center Aug. 6-9th for a living
space as they compete in Michigan City. It was approved for the usage of the FLC during that time.
There is a fee charged for their stay.
Kay stated that there would be a Blood Drive July 22nd from 8-noon in memory of Pastor Cathy Clay-
ton.
Discipleship: Kay Tetzloff
Education: Amanda Kelly is busy organizing VBS that will be held July 24, 25, 26. The theme is “This
is My Fathers World”. Door hangers were passed around town and they ran out J. It is also noted
that Thrivent for Christians Action Packs were used to purchase the door hangers and will also be
used for snacks and craft supplies. The value of the action packs are $500.00
Worship: NR
Prayer Ministries: NR
Historian: NR
Nurture: Kim Glassley reported that she and her team have been sending cards as needed. If any-
one knows of care that is needed please contact her to share your information.
Outreach Ministries: Kathie Long
Outreach/Mission: NR
Care & Share: Free Farmers Market will begin July 24th – hoping for produce to share. Advertising
should happen at town website and more.
Resale Shop: All is well
Food Pantry: NR
UMW: NR
Fish Fries: NR
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FREE FARMER'S MARKET!!!!!!!!!! CARE AND SHARE MISSION
Please help us spread the word that every Monday during the summer from 5:00-6:00 p.m., the
Westville United Methodist Church will be sponsoring this free market on the east side of the
church on Clyborn St. If you have an abundance of garden produce (or know someone who does)
and would want to share your harvest with others, please drop it off at the church anytime on
MONDAYS. Encourage those in need of food to take advantage of this market. Thank you for par-
ticipating in sharing the blessings God has provided with those who could benefit from it. ❤️
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Administrative Ministries:
Finance: Cory Stark presented the balance sheet and Monthly Summary Detail Reports. We need to bring
in $8500. month to cover monthly expenses such as payroll, & utilities. We are barely handling this amount
as giving.
We are closing the youth checking account and depositing in the church account as a youth fund.
SPRC: Kathie Long presented our new Pastor Cathy Allison. We had a welcome lunch after church on July
9th
Trustee: Ken Mattox
Ken stated that the trustees had meet earlier this evening and after discussion voted to rent the parsonage
at this time. The trustees will proceed to find a property management company to handle the rental. We
agreed no pets, or smoking for the renters.
The shed at the parsonage has been refurbished and will be painted soon. A company will come and raise
the sidewalk that is caving towards the parsonage and causing water to go into the basement of the parson-
age. The cost is $750.00. There is a day set up to clean the parsonage and get it ready for renting.
We are getting estimates to have the floor in the kitchen at the FLC replaced before the fish fries. Also get-
ting estimates to have the floor in the FLC stripped and waxed.
Pastor Comments: Pastor Cathy is happy to be at Westville UMC and is looking forward to getting know
each of us and doing God’s work!
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Trustee Meeting June 26, 2017
Present: Jane, Jerry, Richard, Alan, Phil, Ken
Meeting opened at 6:50 with prayer
Discussion items:
The Shed at parsonage is almost done with lots of hard work by several. The yard is also cleaned up.
Ken is working on a lawn mower for the church.
We want to have the floor stripped and waxed in the FLC
The chairlift needs to be inspected and it needs a new battery
The estimate for lifting the sidewalk at the parsonage is $750.00
We had a discussion on renting or selling the parsonage. We will have a rental company come and give us
an estimate on renting and we will get estimates of selling the property. We will have this information before
the next church council meeting and make a recommendation on selling or renting to the council. We will
wait on the sidewalk lifting until we make a decision on the property.
We agreed to allow Tri Kappa to the use the FLC the first Tues of the months that they meet.
The meeting adjourned with prayer and a walk around the church and learning about all the work Stephan
has done with the sound system. J
Jane
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Trustee Meeting July 13, 201
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the renting or selling of the parsonage. Members present were
Jerry McCall, Richard Lambert, Pastor Cathy Allison, Phil Koss Alan Buvelot, Ken Mattox, Mark Glassley,
Jane Bachman, Stephan Jerde
Each person expressed their opinion of selling or renting the parsonage. The biggest concern was that pas-
tors have been leaving after 3 or 4 years and we may need a living home for a new pastor in a few years
and we could never purchase a different home for the money we would receive from the sale of the parson-
age. The discussion was to rent the parsonage at this time. The estimates for selling from 2 realtors were
between 119,000 and 149,000.
A motion was made by Jane Bachman to rent the parsonage. Jerry McCall seconded the motion. All were
in favor of renting the parsonage.
We will proceed with looking for a property management company to handle the rental of the property.
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