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Coopersville United Methodist Church
105 N 68th Ave.
Coopersville, MI 49404
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www.CoopersvilleUMC.org
@Coopersville United Methodist Church
FEBRUARY 2015
NEWSLETTER
VISION OF WHO WE ARE:
A Community Called to:
LIVE in Relationship with Christ
LOVE Like There's No Tomorrow
SERVE & Minister to Our Community.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
From the Pastor’s Desk,
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF COOPERSVILLE
10:00 AM - Sunday Worship Service
11:15 AM - Fellowship Time
11:30 AM - Sunday School for all ages
Wednesday - 6:00 PM - ALIVE+ for ages Pre-K - 12th grade
105 N 68th Ave.
Coopersville, Michigan 49404
OFFICE PHONE: 616.997.9225
FAX: 616.997.9226
PASTOR: Rev. Cori Cypret
CELL: 269.986.0732
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 2 PM
PASTOR’S E-MAIL: [email protected]
SECRETARY: Kris Brandt
CHURCH E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.CoopersvilleUMC.org
@Coopersville United Methodist
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Members in Ministry, Movie Night
Finance Report, Electronic Giving 3
Craft Retreat Weekend
Church Events
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Daily, Weekly, Monthly; SCRIP,
Craft Night, Blood Drive, ALIVE+
Missions/Outreach,
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A Year in Review, SCRIP helps missions
Camp Scholarships, Camping
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Birthdays & Anniv., Inclement Weather
Bible Training, Communion
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Prayer Chain, Liturgist, Bake Sale
February Volunteer Ministries
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SignUpGenius.com, featured position
February Calendar
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Endowment, Church outing - Skit Guys
SERMON SERIES
CELEBRATIONS OF
LIVE, LOVE, SERVE
Did you know that Coopersville United
Methodist Church has a Mission
Statement? Do you know what it is?
Do you know what it means for us as a church?
Starting Sunday, February 1, we will spend three
weeks looking at our mission, and what it means for
us to be “A Community Called to Live in relationship
with Christ, Love like there’s no tomorrow, and Serve
and minister to our community!”
LENT
It’s hard to believe, but the season of Lent is almost
upon us. Lent is the time of year, beginning with Ash
Wednesday, and continuing for six weeks until Easter,
when Christians prepare their hearts, souls, and
minds for the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ at Easter. This time of preparation includes
prayer, repentance, giving, and self-denial.
As a church family, we will be spending this Lenten
season undergoing “A Reality Check.” Join together
with your church on Sundays through Lent as we take
a serious look at life, the world, and us.
Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18th with an
Ash Wednesday Service at 7pm. The entire
community is invited to join together in a time of
solemn prayer, confession of sins, and a recommitting
of our lives to living as children of God.
ASSISTED HEARING DEVICE
Do you have a hard time hearing what is said in
church? The church has Assisted Hearing Devices.
The devices will be available on a first come first
serve basis and are available from the soundboard
operator in the media room. We ask that you return
the device after the morning service to the media
center.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Get ready to have fun and fellowship with your
church family! Sunday evening, February 15, CUMC is
hosting a Movie Night at 6pm! Bring your family and
friends, and a snack to share, and come enjoy “The
Lego Movie,” rated PG. It is a great movie for both
kids and adults! You won’t want to miss this great
night with your church family, even if you’ve already
seen the movie!
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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE January 26, there were 28 Presenting donors, 2
Double Red donation and 28 Productive donations. I
want to thank all my volunteers for their faithful
service in helping with the Blood Drives. Char Reffeor
SCRIP FUNDRAISER Our SCRIP gift card program is a wonderful fundraiser
for our church. Thank you Gail Holmes for all the work
put into coordinating this program and informing us
about ordering and specials. In 2014, the SCRIP
program brought in $643.15 for our church! The
profits from this program help with camping and
many ministries of our church.
THE GREEN SEASON I hope you have all notice how wonderful our Altar
looks. It is perfect for representing the Green Season
of the United Methodist Church. Green symbolizes
the renewal of vegetation and generally of living
things and the promise of new life. It is used for the
Season of Epiphany up to Transfiguration Sunday
(February 15) and for Ordinary Time between Trinity
Sunday (May 31 - first Sunday after Pentecost) & the
beginning of Advent. Thanks much Catherine Freeland
SHOUT OUT Thank you Kathy Thwaites for stepping up & helping
out with the “Be the Change” Youth overnighter. Your
energy and enthusiasm is always appreciated.
HOSPITALTIY We are very excited to have leadership for the Hospitality team. Thank you Dale Drooger for stepping up
to be the coordinator for the Hospitality Team. Thank
you to Karolyn Holmes for coordinating the Coffee
Hosts. We also have Grace Holmes stepping up to
prepare the communion for the first Sunday of each
month. Thank you all for your time and talents.
SPECIAL MUSIC Thank you so much Stephanie Kehoe for sharing your
love of music with our congregation. You plan the
Oboe with perfection. I take this opportunity to
encourage other to bring special music on a Sunday
during our worship service. Please let Kris in the
office know what Sunday you would like to play/sing/
perform for the congregation.
UNHANGING OF THE GREENS Thank you Pastor Cori, David Thwaites, Jessie Cypret,
Gail Holmes and Pete Stammis for taking down and
packing up the Christmas season.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Your Finance Committee has continually stated that, as a church, we would strive to not spend more than we
have. And we've said, "Your giving is not about what the church needs, but about what God is calling you to
give to support the ministries of this church." God has called this church to do great things, and we have some
wonderful ministries happening here, with even more coming.
Unfortunately, our pledged income for 2015 is at the lowest level in many years. Last year, we had to dip into
our savings for about $15,000 to pay all of our bills and fund our ministries; leaving about $7000 in usable
savings. We did pay our Ministry Shares in full again, as we have for many years, recognizing the importance of
giving to support the connectional ministries of the larger Church. Paying them in full allows us to continue the
work which God has called us to, as well as to maintain the level of pastor we currently have, and be in good
standing with the Conference.
This year, we have proposed a budget with many cuts. Salaries, maintenance, office expenses, church programs,
and ministry shares have all been reduced to try to meet our income shortfall. If the church is going to continue
ministering in and to this community, increased giving and possible outside sources of revenue will be necessary. We are looking into some of these possibilities, and would welcome other suggestions. Because Pastor
Cori's salary is at the minimum allowable by the Conference, if revenues and giving do not increase, it may
become necessary to ask for a lesser credentialed pastor (such as a local pastor) or even a part-time pastor.
Many great things are happening in our church today because of Pastor Cori's leadership. She was God's answer
to our prayers three years ago. While many of us do not, nor should not agree with her all of the time, when we
look at the complete picture of our church's ministry, she is helping us to live out God's call for our church!
As we all pray for God's guidance and blessings, for all our ministries as well as for our finances, each of us must
look at how we can serve and give to the church. We need to ask the tough questions: 'What is God calling me
to give?' 'Is it more than I am currently giving?' 'Can I volunteer some time at the church cleaning, working in the
office, plowing snow, mowing the lawn, working with the children?' 'Is there some other way I can help to keep
our church growing and remain an integral part of our community?'
The complete budget, along with all financial reports are available in the Church Office. Please be in prayer for
your church, our finances, our ministries, our staff, our people, and this community.
Would you considering giving more to support the ministries of this church? Just $5.00 per week (one cup of
Starbucks, one pack of cigarettes, one McDonalds, or two fewer candy bars) per family could make a huge
difference in our budget".
Bob Koch (Chairperson), Nancy Krepps (Treasurer), Trisha Bush, Roxanne Denson
ELECTRONIC GIVING
CRAFT RETREAT WEEKEND
March 6, 2015 - 6:30pm-midnight and
March 7, 2015 - 9am-5pm
$15.00 per person for both times
Are you a crafty person? Then this retreat is for you.
You can work on any craft you wish. Lunch is included
on Saturday. First come first serve basis. The only way
to hold your spot is payment upfront.
Must sign up and pay by February 25, 2015.
Please email Angie at [email protected]
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Do you do a lot of your banking and spending
electronically? Do you wish there was a way to give to
your church electronically, as well? Did you know that
if you do online banking, you can set up automatic
payments to the church? Do you have an interest in
direct debit of your tithe and other church giving? If
any of this sounds interesting to you, the Finance
Committee encourages you to speak with Bob Koch
about the options we have for electronic giving to the
church. You can speak to him in person, or email him
([email protected]).
ALTAR FLOWER CHART 2015
CHURCH EVENTS
ADULT FELLOWSHIP
Weather permitting we will hold our monthly
luncheon at Turks in Nunica for February. Meet at
the Church at 11AM on February 20th for our time of
fellowship and we will car pool from there. Be sure
to sign up on the table at the front door.
All are welcome. We enjoy a meal and fellowship
with each other. Char Reffeor
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Coopersville UMC is hosting a blood drive:
Monday, March 23 from 12:30 – 6:15 PM.
Encourage everyone you know to donate blood.
ALIVE + TIME CHANGE
Starting on Wednesday, January 28, the ALIVE Youth
Group and the Kids Club duration will be from 6:00
PM & go until 7:30 PM. NOTE: Extended a 1/2 hour.
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The chart for our Altar Flowers for 2015 is on the
bulletin board by the drinking fountain or use
SignUpGenius.com. Please sign up to have flowers
displayed on the Altar in church on any given Sunday
if you wish. We can have more than one person or
family signed up on any given Sunday. Please put
your name and the reason for giving the flowers on
the chart. All flowers are ordered and billed through
Coopersville Floral at a cost of $25.00.
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To become a blood donor, you must be at least 17
years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in
general good health. Every two seconds someone in
America gets a blood transfusion.
BIRTHDAY SUNDAY CAKES
Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm is for kids & youth ages
Pre-K - 12th grades. A time of worship through song
& prayer and a meal for all along with individual
classes for ALIVE Youth Group & Kids Club.
ALIVE - YOUTH GROUP
Birthday Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of each month.
Please sign up to make a 9x13 cake of any flavor to be
served by the coffee hosts for the day. There are 6
cakes needed for each month.
Sign up at signupgenius.com or the sheet in the
Fellowship room.
COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT & WEEKEND RETREATS
THE ALIVE YOUTH GROUP IS FOUNDED ON ROMANS 6:11.
“...count yourselves dead to sin but alive to Christ
Jesus.” They meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm
and consist of 6th-12th grade students.
They worship through song and prayer, enjoy a hot
meal and then come together to hang out, to learn
about God and life, and yes, even have fun!
KID’S CLUB - “THE + IN ALIVE +”
Kids Club is coordinated by Karie Kirby, Michele
Ryder & Jerre Jean Conran for Pre-K - 5th graders &
is from 6-7:30 pm on Wednesdays. They worship
with the ALIVE - Youth Group through song & prayer,
share the food provided for the evening and then go
into the classroom and have a time of learning
about stories from the bible along with a craft.
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Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends & neighbors.
Come and work on any craft that you have from
quilting, knitting, crocheting, card making, painting
and scrapbooking, etc. There is a $2.00 fee to attend.
Please notify Angie Quinlan by calling 616.366.5234 or
email [email protected], if you will be attending.
If you plan on attending the Friday Craft Night please
rsvp by the Thursday before the date so there are
enough tables set up.
Here is the schedule; Friday Craft Night are 6:30pm midnight and the Weekend Retreats (WR) 9am - 5pm
on Saturday. 2015: February 6, March 6 & 7 (WR).
FEEDING AMERICA TRUCK
Coopersville Cares will have a Feeding America Mobile
Pantry truck at Church of the Saviour @ 10AM on
February 10. Please bring your own bags/containers.
CHURCH EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
PRAYER FOR YOUR LIFE
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Thank You, Lord, that You have placed us in Your
family -- that You are using us individually and
together to bring You honor. Help us to live in Your
power.
The last Saturday of each month the men of our
community are invited to attend a breakfast at
Coopersville UMC. It is a time of food and fellowship
between men. The next breakfast Feb. 28 @ 8AM.
Contact Pete Stammis at 837-9595 with any questions.
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SCRIP/GIFT CARDS
DO YOU SHOPS, BUY GROCERIES, GAS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, ETC?
YOU MIGHT EVEN EAT OUT AND BUY GIFTS FOR FAMILY OR FRIENDS!
IF SO THEN SCRIP IS FOR YOU.
MARCH 2015 NEWSLETTER
Submit articles for the March newsletter by
Febuary 17 to [email protected]. Our
newsletter is a great way to stay in touch with everyone in our church. If you have something you would
like to share with our Congregation, please do so.
Contact Kris in the office at 997-9225 with questions.
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Worship - February 3
Trustee’s - February 10
Finance - February 17
Church Council - February 24
Meetings are held @ 7 pm & open to everyone.
You can now purchase SCRIP without having to wait
until the 2nd Sunday of each month to place an
order. If there is a company you would be interested
in the church having on hand, please let Gail know.
We hope this will encourage more of you to use this
program to increase the money we can raise for
church ministries. A complete list of companies is on
the bulletin board by the drinking fountain and order
forms are on the table. Make checks payable to
CUMC.
You can place an order online anytime and it will be
processed on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The
next order deadline is Sunday, February 8, please
have your order & payment to Gail Holmes. Contact
Gail @ 723-2422 or [email protected], with any
questions.
OUR DAILY BREAD
The daily devotional thoughts published in Our Daily
Bread help readers spend time each day in God's
Word. Each daily thought is designed to draw the
listener into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ
and to evoke responses of worship, love, trust and
obedience.
The December, January & February issue of the
booklets are on the table in the fellowship room by
the drinking fountain. They are for you to keep.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEALS
The Wednesday meal is a ministry of our church to
our ALIVE +. We ask that you provide a hot meal,
drinks and snack/dessert for about 40 people.
For those of you willing to bring food for the evening
use signupgenius.com or the sign up sheet is in the
Fellowship room. Our ALIVE + is an outreach to many
in our community. The kids are truly thankful for the
support they receive from the whole congregation.
PRAISE BAND MINISTRIES
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY!
The Praise Band rehearses on Thursday evenings from
6:30-8 PM. Rehearsals are open to all.
Ever wanted to go deeper into a book of the Bible?
Each Wednesday at 10 am, we are doing just that. We
are in the midst of an in-depth study of the book of
Mark. All are invited to this time of fellowship &
study.
Anyone interested contact Patrick C. at 616.915.1740.
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FEBRUARY MISSION “SOUPER BOWL OF CARING”
Our February Mission Offering is for the Souper Bowl of Caring all proceeds will go to
Coopersville Cares. We will be passing the kettle at the morning service February 1st. Please
bring your loose change and drop it in the kettle as the youth pass it. There will be a soup
supper at 5 PM. We will enjoy a soup potluck and then watch the game on the big screen.
A donation of $10.00 with a max of $40/family will be appreciated for the meal. Use SignUpGenius.com or the
clipboard by the front door to bring soup/food for the meal.
March Mission offering will be on March 1 and is for the DeVos Children's Hospital fleece blankets. Each year Jr.
Miss Coopersville sponsors this project and we have participated for 9 years. Don't forget Jr. Miss Coopersville is
our own Kaylee Brocker this year. We will hold our Blanket Work Bee on March 20th at 7 PM and all are
welcome. We have a fun time working together on the blankets. You are welcome to make blankets at home if
you prefer. See or call me at 837-8895 for instructions if you choose to make them at home. Char Reffeor
PURCHASE SCRIP CARDS FOR OUR MARCH MISSION
COOPERSVILLE CARES WINTER BENEFIT SALE
In March of 2015, the Missions/Outreach Committee
will again have a collection for purchasing fleece to
make blankets for The Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
via Jr. Miss Coopersville. Please consider purchasing a
gift card for JoAnn's to take advantage of the 6%
bonus. Gift cards available in $25.00 denomination.
There are always great deals on fleece for Char to
purchase the fleece at the best possible price. The
better deals we can get the more blankets we can
give.
Wednesday, February 11, 8:30-3 p.m. "New Items" for
Sale. Coopersville Community Center, 182 East St.,
Coopersville. Public is welcome.
Thank you,
Christy Alderink, Coopersville Cares Sale Chairman.
2014 - A YEAR IN REVIEW
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MISSIONS/OUTREACH SCHEDULE
February 1: Souper Bowl Sunday w/youth. Soup meal
& watch game. Pass kettle for loose change
March 1: DeVos Blanket Announcement & collection.
Work Bee on March 20 @ 7pm.
March 29: - 5th Sunday collection f/Coopersville Cares
April 26: Youth to participate in 30 hr. Famine for
World Vision, potluck dinner after Worship Service
MISSIONS REPORT
Rev. Paul Webster our missionary in Mujila Falls
Agricultural Centre was our January Mission. There
was $415.05 raised in our support of this mission.
Thank you all for your support of our church missions.
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Clara McLean
3/5/2014
Rev. Vernon Michael 11/26/2014
Alyce Cooke
12/18/2014
Removed/Transferred
Lynn Swart
8/19/2014
Withdrawn
Removed by Church Conference on October 9, 2014
Leslie Cnossen
Michelle Eisen
Pete Feliciano
Terry Forrester
Tiffiny Forrester
Elizabeth LeMieux (Scholten)
Elizabeth Measell
Elizabeth Michael
Jim Moore
Michelle Moore
Lindsey (Koert) Phelps
Jeremy Shull
Megan (Shull) Maslak
Vickie Somsel
Jim Somsel
Rich West
Monica West
FEBRUARY CELEBRATION
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
2/1
2/3
2/6
2/8
2/16
2/16
2/18
2/20
2/22
2/25
2/26
2/27
Derek Seth
Alexis Bauer
Kathy Thwaites
Sarah Brandt
Naveah Looks
Cindy Shull
Donna Tibbe
Alice Spriensma
Bruce Cumberworth
Stephen Thwaites
Nicole Looks
Larry Brocker
If your birthday or
anniversary dates
are listed wrong or
has been omitted,
please call the
church at 997-9225
to correct it.
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
DATE
2/26
NAME
YEARS
Kerry & Leuth Mowery 7
COOPERSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
The following is the procedure we will follow to cancel
the worship service and/or church activities.
Pastor will call a designated church member (currently
Bob Koch) for a consensus on the road conditions in
Coopersville. If it is determined that services or
activities need to be cancelled, members will be
notified in the following manner:
TV Broadcast on local channels 8 & 13. Online at
www.wzzm13.com and www.woodtv.com
Reasons that we may cancel: Significant drifting of
snow, blowing snow obstructing vision, Ice, Fog,
Power outage
If Coopersville Area Public School is cancelled all
church programs will also be cancelled, unless you are
notified differently.
The church answering system will not have
cancellation information.
If you need to be personally notified, please, let the
church office know as a calling tree can be created.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships based on financial need are
available from the United Methodist West Michigan
Conference. Conference scholarships are awarded on
a first come first served basis, so apply early.
Funds are usually depleted by March 15th!
Applications are available from the church office or
online at http://www.westmichiganconference.org/
pages/detail/2237. Scholarships applicable at these
four camp sites only: Albright Park, Crystal Springs,
Lake Michigan, and Wesley Woods. Pastor Cori needs
to confirm your financial need by signing the
application form. Send the completed scholarship
form, registration form and camp deposit to the
Camp Registrar's Office.
Preference will be given to first-time campers and
families with more than one camper attending West
Michigan Camps.
CHURCH CAMP EXPERIENCE
The Summer Camp Programs of the West Michigan
Conference of the United Methodist Church are
about meeting the hopes and dreams of parents, and
creating lifelong, life-changing memories for young
people in a safe, fun, and caring environment.
Your child will have the opportunity to look back at
the summer and remember singing camp songs,
sensing the sounds, sights, and smells of nature,
creating new friendships with kids from faraway
places, and discovering an ever-greater love for God in
their hearts. Your child will grow in self-confidence,
resourcefulness, and gratefulness as they encounter a
spiritual awakening that will unfold over a lifetime.
Registration is available online at http://
www.westmichiganconference.org/pages/detail/2237.
The church is willing to help with a portion of the cost
of camp, if you can’t afford the cost on your own.
Scholarships are also available from our District
offices.
Contact Kris in the office if you need any help, also let
the office know if your child is going to camp so we as
a church can be in prayer for your camper.
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THE EPIC OF EDEN BIBLE TRAINING CLASS
The Epic of Eden Bible Training Class will meet at
Church on Sundays starting on March 1 for 12 weeks.
Class starts @6PM and goes until 7:30 PM. Class is
led by Pastor Cori. The Nursery will be staffed by
Youth from our church and will provide daycare if
needed. More information on this group is located on
the bulletin board by the Nursery.
Use the sheet on the bulletin board by the Nursery to
sign up for this class and to order a book through the
office. EBooks are also available @seedbed.com
All versions are $22.95.
Soft Cover Orders will be placed on February 16.
HERE IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK & VIDEO TRAINING.
Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a
grab bag of people, books, events and ideas? How
many times have you resolved to really understand
the OT? To finally make sense of it? In Epic of Eden, Dr.
Sandra Richter clearly and powerfully communicates a
history of God’s redeeming grace, weaving together a
story that runs from the Eden of the Garden to the
garden of the New Jerusalem.
Through text and video teaching, Dr. Richter uses this
12-week study to bring a new dimension to the
history of the ancient Near East, orienting any study
group in time, geography, culture, redemption, and
relevance to today, all without diminishing her
reader’s faith or “dumbing down” the scripture.
Legendary Bible stories take on new life as Dr. Richter
clearly articulates their part of a larger pattern,
revealing an even deeper significance for the tales
individually. The Epic of Eden video training is ideal
for anyone wanting a meaty study of biblical text, as
well as anyone eager for a strategic grasp of the good,
the bad, and the ugly of the Old Testament and how it
relates to God’s activity in the present.
COMMUNION FOR GRAND VALLEY WESLEY FELLOWSHIP
In a spirit of shared ministry and outreach, beginning
this month, our Communion will include a blessing
over an additional bottle of juice and loaf of bread.
Each month, these blessed “elements” of Communion
will be given to Rev. Greg Lawton to share with his
students at the Grand Valley State University Wesley
Fellowship. Please join your church in praying for this
ministry!
3RD ANNUAL PACK IT UP BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER
Jessie Cypret & Sarah Brandt are hosting
the 3rd Annual bake sale for PACK IT UP
during the Business Expo on March 21 at
the high school.
They are looking for people to work at the booth with
them, donate bake goods, help get the word out,
pricing of baked goods, and make signs. Watch for
more information and a signup sheet in late February.
PRAYER CHAIN
Do you have a prayer request to share with your
church family? Would you like to be included
in our phone or email prayer updates?
Contact Carol Pfahler at 837-9036 or email Lorna
Brittain at [email protected].
LITURGIST
You've probably noticed that there have been some
new people involved in our Sunday Morning Worship.
These people are serving in the ministry of Liturgist.
The title "Liturgist" is a traditional word referring to
the person(s) who lead the congregation in readings
during worship. When you sign up to serve in this
ministry, you are offering to help lead our
congregation in worshipping God through the reading
of the morning's scripture, other readings during the
service, and possibly offering prayers.
Anyone can serve as Liturgist, as long as they are
willing to come before the congregation and speak
into a microphone. Liturgists are asked to arrive by
9:30 on Sunday mornings in order to sound-check the
microphone, to run through the scripture, and to
make sure you are calm and prepared for helping to
lead worship. Each week, the scripture reading is
printed out in large font for easier reading, from the
New Living Translation so it coincides with the passage on the screen.
Serving as liturgist is an easy, and wonderful way to
become more involved in the worshipping life of our
church, and to actively serve God and others. You can
sign up for this ministry at SignUpGenius.com, or on
the clipboard in the Fellowship Room. If you have any
questions about serving as Liturgist, how to sign up,
or what other ways you can be involved in your
church, please see Pastor Cori or contact the Church
Office.
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FEBRUARY VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
ALTAR FLOWERS
LCD EDITOR/OPERATOR
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
DOOR GREETERS
February
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Mickey Taylor
Lorna Brittain
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Gail H/Ross C
Gail H/Ross C
Gail H/Ross C
Gail H/Ross C
SOUNDBOARD OPERATOR
Pam Stammis
Kathy Thwaites
Wendy Brocker
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LITURGIST
USHERS
Karolyn H/Janet D
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Janet Denson
Brockers
COFFEE HOSTS
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Gerry Welsh
Joe Denson
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Joe Denson
NURSERY
Denise Sernick
Bob Koch
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Denise Sernick
CHILDRENS MESSAGE
ALIVE Youth Group
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Denise S/_______
Jim/Karen Urquhart
Brocker family
Denson family
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BIRTHDAY SUNDAY CAKES
COUNTING OF OFFERING
February
February
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February 15
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Kate Alvarez
Carrie Schoenborn
Kate Alvarez
Carrie Schoenborn
Pastor Cori Cypret
Ken Bush
_____________
_____________
Nancy D/Janet D
Roxanne D/Lois K
Janet D/_______
Nancy D/Roxanne D
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEALS
KIDS CLUB PRE-K-2ND GRADE
February
February
February
February
4
11
18
25
4
11
18
25
4
11
18
25
4
11
18
25
Denise Sernick
Lorna B/Jean F
N/A
Karie Kirby
________/________
Michele R/________
N/A
________/________
KIDS CLUB 3RD-5TH GRADE
Janet Denson
Karolyn Holmes
Wendy Brocker
Lorna Brittain
Diane Seth
Jerre Jean C/Karie K
Jerre Jean C/Karie K
N/A
Jerre Jean C/______
ALIVE YOUTH ASSISTANT
Joe Denson
Diane Seth
N/A
Roxanne Denson
A blank line means this ministry is available.
Use SignUpGenius.com or the clip board in the Fellowship Room to fill a position.
SIGN UP GENIUS.COM
SignUpGenius.com is for Volunteers to sign
up for church positions; Altar Flowers, LCD
Operator, Worship Assistant, Door Greeters,
Soundboard Operator, Liturgist, Ushers, Coffee Host,
Childrens message, Counting of Offering, Birthday
Sunday Cakes, Wednesday Evening Meals, Kids Club
(Two age levels), ALIVE Youth Group Assistant,
potlucks and etc.
Please sign up as you feel called. There will continue
to be a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Room for
those of you who are not on the internet and are
willing to volunteer. Contact Kris Brandt if you have
any questions.
ALIVE YOUTH GROUP ASSISTANT
The ALIVE Youth Group is founded on Romans 6:11.
“...count yourselves dead to sin but alive to Christ
Jesus.” They meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm
and consist of 6th-12th grade students.
We are looking for an adult (over 21) to assist
Pastor Cori (Youth Leader) with the evening events.
They worship through song and prayer, enjoy a hot
meal and then come together to hang out, to learn
about God and life, and yes, even have fun!
FEBRUARY CALENDAR 2015
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/5
2/6
2/8
2/9
2/10
2/11
2/12
2/14
2/15
2/16
2/17
2/18
2/19
2/20
2/22
2/23
2/24
10:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Worship Service
Fellowship Time
Sunday school for all ages
Soup Meal & Game
Boy Scouts Admin. Meeting
Boy Scouts Troop #4
Worship Committee Meeting
NO Bible Study - Study of Mark
6-7 PM
ALIVE +
6:10 PM
Body Power Sculpt Class
6:30-8PM
Praise Band Ministries
6:30 PM
Girl Scout Troop #3159
6:30 PM-Midnight Community Craft Night
SCRIP Orders Due
10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
10:00 AM
Feeding America Truck @ COS
6:10 PM
Body Power Sculpt Class
7:00 PM
Trustee Committee Meeting
NO Bible Study - Study of Mark
6-7 PM
ALIVE +
6:30-8PM
Praise Band Ministries
Valentine’s Day
10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
6:00 PM
Family Movie Night
Book orders due to office for
“The Epic of Eden” Bible Training Class
7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
Deadline for Articles for March Newsletter
7:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
10:00 AM
Fountain View Service
Bible Study - Study of Mark
NO ALIVE +
NO Body Power Sculpt Class
7:00 PM
Ash Wednesday Service
6:30-8PM
Praise Band Ministries
6:30-8PM
Girl Scout Troop #3159
11:00 AM
Adult Fellowship
10:00 AM
Worship Service
11:15 AM
Fellowship Time
11:30 AM
Sunday school for all ages
7:00PM
Boy Scouts Troop #4
6:10 PM
Body Power Sculpt Class
7:00 PM
Church Council Meeting
February Calendar Continued . . .
2/25
2/26
2/28
3/1
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:10 PM
6:30-8PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
6 -7:30 PM
Bible Study - Study of Mark
ALIVE +
Body Power Sculpt Class
Praise Band Ministries
Men’s Breakfast
Worship Service
Fellowship Time
Sunday school for all ages
Epic of Eden Bible Training Class
MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
The Coopersville UMC Memorial Endowment is a
permanent fund, which provides perpetual support
for our church. Your gift to the endowment continues
a lasting legacy to Coopersville UMC. Only the interest
from the fund can be spent, not the principal that
anchors the endowment. The interest from the
endowment about 4% can be reinvested or used by
the Trustee Committee for capital improvements on
the building. Administrated by the Coopersville Area
Community Foundation which is an affiliate of the
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.
Consider honoring your loved ones by giving a gift to
the Endowment Fund.
THE SKIT GUYS WILL BE IN ALLENDALE IN MARCH
March 27, 2015 @ Life Stream Worship Center,
pre-show 7:30pm and main show 8:05.
Tommy Woodard and Eddie James are The Skit Guys.
They have been best friends since high school. Think
of them as the wise guys in class who had everyone
laughing and managed to make a career out of it.
They’ve been teaching God’s word using comedy,
drama and whatever category talking action figures fit
into for over twenty years.
CUMC will purchase tickets on February 23. They will
be $12.50 each, if we order more than 10. The sign
up sheet is on the table in the Fellowship Room.
Make checks out to CUMC and give to Kris in the
office.