1. Healthcare

MY ART ON CANVAS
FEBRUARY 2015
An afternoon of fun, fellowship and painting!
February 22, 2015
In the church Fellowship Hall
Soup and salad luncheon at noon
Painting begins at 1pm
Laura Hettinger will be our hostess.
All painting supplies are provided.
Joyful Notes
MARTIN AND SHELBYVILLE UMC
Cost is $40.00 with $10.00 going toward our
new sound system
Sign up with Debbie Foster or call the church
office to pre-register.
This is the picture chosen to be painted…It is
amazing how different every picture looks even
though we are all creating the same one!
Pastor Sean Kidd’s office hours:
Monday—Thursday
8am to noon—Stop in and say Hello!
THANK YOUS
I would like to thank both the Martin & Shelbyville
churches for your thoughts, prayers, cards & phone
calls during my time of medical tests, surgery & recuperation. I could feel your prayers helping me through
a very unsettling time. A special thank you to Pastor
Sean for the visits to my home & being at the hospital
the day of my surgery. He brought communion to my home
& also, to the hospital. This was truly a very meaningful gesture for myself & my family. I am doing well &
hope to be back with all of you soon.
Thank you again & may God bless you always,
Molly Mentzer
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JOYFUL NOTES
Sunday, February 1
NATIONAL GRAND TOTALS
$8,446,410 cash and food items collected
7,623 Participating Groups
6,509 Charities Helped
$4,991,088
1,593,217 food items
1,862,105 lbs. of food
The Missions Committee will be serving soup at fellowship time.
Please plan to have lunch with the church family.
Results announced during half time of the Super Bowl.
If the Martin Public Schools and/or the Wayland Union Schools are closed we
will close the church office, food pantry and any activities that are scheduled
for the day. Please check with Channel 8 TV for the latest closing information.
If you have any questions you may check with Pat Hoekstra or Pastor Sean.
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PEBBLES/ PRAISE/ PRAYER-The Rock @ 5 O’Clock
2/7........Letty Sherry
2/14......Theresa and Mary McKie
2/28......????????
3/7........Sharon Carper
3/14 ......Theresa and Mary McKie
3/21......????????
Susan Pyle 672-9756 can be called for a substitute in the rotation.
The Big Question?
During The Rock @ 5 O’Clock
Third Saturday of each month
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JOYFUL NOTES
MARTIN MONTHLY LOOSE CHANGE-FEBRUARY 8
Mission Statement-Renewed Hope Health Clinic
Renewed Hope strives to meet the needs of uninsured adults in Allegan County
through providing medical, emotional and spiritual care in a holistic environment
by utilizing the skills of volunteer staff and medical personnel.
The Renewed Hope Health Clinic of Allegan, Michigan provides:
Outpatient Medical Services
Mental Health Services
Patient Prescription Assistance Programs
Ease of Access to Community Resources
We are a free medical clinic that sees patients by appointment only.
Our mission is to provide free quality medical services and prescription assistance
to those who are uninsured and below 200% of the poverty level.
Caring for our community… one life at a time.
894 Marshall St.
Allegan, MI 49010
269.355.3053
Renewed Hope Health Clinic currently has close to 2000 patients.
We assist with medical, mental health, Social Security Disability and
specialist referrals.
To
be
very
clear,
we
do
NOT
run
specifically for Social Security claims. Diagnostics are
Allegan General Hospital when medically required.
diagnostics
done at
All patients must apply for Medicaid and provide a Decision Notice to
continue to receive services at our free health clinic.
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MISSION NEWS
Martin UMC
Community
Breakfast
Third Saturday every month!
February 21
8am to 10:30am
Proceeds to Food Pantry
Menu
surprises
monthly!
ESCRIPT
The Mission Committee has
signed up to receive funds
from Harding’s Market and we
need your help!
Cards are
available in the church office to use each time you
shop at Harding’s. 4% of all
purchases will be deposited
in the Neighborhood Mission
Fund.
These funds are designated for community needs
for food and/or utility assistance.
FEEDING AMERICA 2014
SUMMARY
8,498 POUNDS OF FOOD
$5,256 SPENT AT FOOD BANK
$13,184.56
SAVED BY USING FOOD
BANK
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JOYFUL NOTES
ODDS AND ENDS!
Got a big event coming up?
The church office has a form for you to fill
out to help promote the event.
They are on bulletin boards at both churches.
Are you wearing your name tag at worship?
Need a new one? Contact the church office.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
February 20
On Wednesday, February
25 at 2:00 pm, we will assemble the March 2015 Joyful Notes newsletter. We
will meet in the Martin
Fellowship Hall.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Wednesday, February 18, 7pm
Martin UMC
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season
of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on
Easter Sunday.
EMMAUS GATHERING
Tuesday February 3, 6pm
At Martin UMC
Deb Straub and Lue Phelps are hosting the dinner of chili. Please notify
them if you would like to furnish
something.
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 2
Martin
MONTHLY LOOSE CHANGE
Offering-February 8
Renewed Hope
will receive the special offering.
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CHRISTIAN CARE AND SHARE TEAM
Letty Sherry is revitalizing the Christian Care and Share Team. The goal of the
team of people will be to assist the community in the following ways:
1. CCS will host a home-style meal once
a month for:
The elderly in the community and church
Families who use the food pantry
Anyone that would enjoy a meal and social
time
*There will be no charge for this meal but
a donation basket will be set out.
2. Homebound community/church family
will have a hot meal delivered on the community meal day.
3. Church families that are hospitalized, or having surgery, (or other need) will
have meals delivered for a period of time. CCS will make those arrangements.
a. Would you be interested in being on the team?
b. Would you consider attending the meals?
c. In your opinion would the meal be better scheduled for Saturdays at 1pm or
Wednesdays at 5pm?
d. Would you consider donating food for the meals?
e. Would you consider taking foo to families coming out of surgery or hospitalization?
Contact Letty Sherry to volunteer or if you have any questions?
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JOYFUL NOTES
SHELBYVILLE CHURCH NEWS
Administrative
Council Meeting
February 4
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Wednesday, February 11
MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the Shelbyville United Methodist
Church is to provide a warm,
loving environment in which
to worship the Lord, and to
educate and reach out to others in our community.
All women of the church are invited.
10:00am
Potluck at noon! Everyone welcome...
DO YOU LOVE TO
SING?
Come join the
choir...
Practice on
Wednesdays,7pm
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“JUST IN CASE YOUR WERE WONDERING”
DATE
12/27
1/3/2015
1/10
1/17
1/24
DATE
12/28
1/4
1/11
THE ROCK @ 5 O’CLOCK
ATTENDANCE
OFFERING
21
$71
30
$87
18
$174
35
$84
38
$150
SHELBYVILLE
ATTENDANCE
OFFERING
44
$1,138
28
$410
48
$1,049
1/18
58
$1,432
1/25
48
$1015.00
DATE
12/24
12/28
1/4
1/11
1/18
1/25
MARTIN
ATTENDANCE
120
53
61
66
71
75
MARTIN
Food Pantry - $50
Monthly Loose Change - $117.50
Community Breakfast – $34 - Food Pantry
Building Use - $175
No More Malaria - $80
Sound System - $747.75
Human Relations Day-$10
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OFFERING
$1,724
$1,165
$2,811
$1,892
$2,627
BUILDING
$30
$30
$30
$30
SHELBYVILLE
Building Use-$40
Love offering-$384
Human Relations-$20
JOYFUL NOTES
THIRSTY THURSDAYS
There ware two opportunities every
Thursday for you to attend a study gathering.
10 AM – Shelbyville U M Church
7 PM – Pastor Sean’s
Bring your Bibles and favorite beverage
or mug. Coffee/hot cocoa will be provided at
each gathering.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Project Hope is in need of a part-time donation receiver 12 to 18 hours per week for the Thrift Store. Requirements: A valid driver’s license and a High School
diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be able to lift 50
pounds (or more).
Other duties may include helping
with snow removal or transporting items to the auction.
This position may develop into full time. Please send
your resume to:
Jean Bodo, Retail Director
Project Hope
PO Box 241
Dorr, MI 49323
Or, feel free to come in and fill out an application.
You may also email your resume directly to [email protected]
PAID YOUTH NURSERY AIDE – The Staff Parish Relations Committee has an
opening(s) for a paid Youth Nursery Aide position. You must be 14 years of age
or older and available on Sunday mornings during Church (9:50 – 11:10 am) and
Sunday School (11:10-12:10 am) hours. This can be either a single youth or a
shared position where two to four young people can rotate Sundays. He/she will
report directly to the Nursery Supervisor. Rate of pay is $7.40/hour. Any questions, contact Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair Gail Hill at 269-6238066. To apply, send your letter of interest to Gail Hill, SPRC Chair at [email protected] or mail to Plainwell First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box
85, Plainwell, MI 49080. Deadline is February 9, 2015.
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MARTIN CHURCH NEWS
MISSION STATEMENT
We, who are the Martin United Methodist Church, are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, committed to:
*SHARING God's Love
*TEACHING the Bible and spir itual life
*INVITING the community to gr ow and walk with us in Chr istian
faith
*SERVING the needs of our neighbors
Administrative
Council Meeting
February 10, 7pm
In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the
count).
Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. During some Ash Wednesday
services, the minister will lightly rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of worshipers.
The Bible does not mention Ash Wednesday or the custom of Lent, however, the
practice of repentance and mourning in ashes is found in 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1;
Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3; and Matthew 11:21.
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR HOMEBOUND WITH CARDS AND CALLS:
Lucille Brown 2115 84th St. SW Bldg. 151 East Navy
Byron Center, MI 49315
Ruth Newman
PO Box 12 1561 10th St.
Martin, MI 49070
Alice Kraima
613-118th Ave.
Martin, MI 49070
John Withrow
883 - 30th Ave.
Allegan, MI 49010
Jake VanDenBerg
203 W. Bridge St.
William Crispe
Plainwell, MI 49080
Trudy Wells
413 Mill St. #1
Wayland, MI 49348
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JESUS DRIVES OUT AN UNCLEAN
The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new
teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him."
Mark 1:27
The puzzle is based on Mark 1:21-28 (NIV)
The words below have been written in code. Use the hints in the decoder at the
top of the page to help break the code (the letters on top are the correct answers, the letters on the bottom are the code). Write the correct word on the line
provided beside each code word.
ABCDEFGHIJ K L M NO P Q R S T U V W X
Y Z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1. 3-15-13-5___________________________________
2. 19-16-9-18-9-20______________________________
3. 19-1-2-2-1-20-8______________________________
4. 20-5-1-3-8__________________________________
5. 10-5-19-21-19_______________________________
6. 4-5-19-20-18-15-25___________________________
7. 17-21-9-5-20_________________________________
8. 9-13-16-21-18-5_______________________________
COME
SPIRIT
SABBATH
TEACH
JESUS
DESTROY
QUIET
IMPURE
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JOYFUL NOTES
Anyone who knows me knows that I am NOT a cold-weather person. I use to love Michigan winters, but as I have grown older, I am not so enchanted with them. I usually find myself grumbling and complaining from the tine I have to cover my bike in the late fall until I
am able to saddle up again in the spring. February is often the longest month of the year for
me!
However, I made a change this year. Not in location to a sunnier climate, but in choosing to have a sunnier attitude regarding winter. I made a decision not to complain about winter- and this after hearing that this
"And whatever you
winter was supposed to be worse than last year! Ya know what?
whether
in
It's working!! Here we are on the brink of February and I have do,
word
or
deed,
do
it
been able to take this winter in stride.
all
in
the
name
of
It certainly helps that we have not had the snow that I though we
might have, and it seems (at least to me) that we have had an the Lord Jesus,
unusual amount of sun these last few months when our Michi- giving thanks to
gan skies are usually grey and gloomy. But I am convinced that God the Father
my intentional action toward not complaining about it has made through him."
the biggest difference. Pastor, teacher and leadership expert John
-Col. 3.17
Maxwell has often said, "Attitude determines your altitude." If
you want to soar, it starts with your attitude.
Paul tells his readers in Colossians that in everything action,
thought and word, we should have an "attitude of gratitude." He says we are to give thanks
to God doing all that we in the name of Jesus Christ. It's pretty hard tp complain in Christ's
name isn't it? Despite the hardships we face, we can always find things to be thankful for. In
fact, we are even told be thankful FOR our hardships, knowing it strengthens our resolve
and faith.
Want to know something's I am thankful for? Here's just a short list:
 The wonderful community of faith i have the blessing to serve.
 New people God has brought into my life to love beyond measure and to be loved by
them in return.
 My family.
 Sunshine! (Today is gorgeous!)
 A beautiful home where friends are received regularly.
That February is upon us that means riding season is close at hand!
What are YOU thankful for? Make a list! It's easy to find reasons to complain. It's easy to
have a negative attitude. But what's that get you? In all things GIVE THANKS! Take a moment right now and give thanks to God for three things.
Your Friend, Pastor and Partner in Ministry,
Sean
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Martin / Shelbyville
United Methodist Church
PO Box 154
Martin, MI 49070
U. S. Postage Paid
Non-Profit Org.
Permit # One
Martin, MI 49070
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
-The People of the United Methodist Church
Martin United Methodist Church
969 E. Allegan St. PO Box 154
Martin, MI 49070
Worship: 9:30a.m
Sunday School: 11am
The Rock @ 5 O’Clock
Saturday at 5:00pm
Shelbyville United Methodist Church
938 124th Ave.
Shelbyville, MI 49344
Worship: 11:00am SS: 11:05am
Pastor Sean Kidd
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday,
8 am to noon
1-616-401-8576
[email protected]
Pat Hoekstra, Office Manager
1-269-672-7097-office
[email protected]
Web site: www.martinumc.com
Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday 8am to 5pm
Return address requested