Mill Plain United Methodist Church Circuit Rider Volume 46 Issue 1 / February 2015 Inside This Issue PANCAKE SUPPER ........................... 1 ASH WEDNESDAY............................. 1 MARCH EVENTS ................................ 1 FROM THE PASTOR’S HEART ......... 2 LAY MINISTER REPORT ................... 3 YOUNG FAMILIES MOVIE NIGHT ..... 3 SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS ................. 4 YOUTH SCHEDULE ........................... 4 YOUTH SEMINARS ............................ 4 SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP CLASS ..... 5 LENTEN STUDY—I AM ...................... 5 PASTOR’S LENTEN DISCUSSION .... 5 PRESCHOOL NEWS .......................... 6 ANOTHER WAY TO SUBMIT .............. YOUR OFFERING ....................... 6 COMMUNION FREE WILL OFFERING6 SHRED DIRECTORIES....................... 6 HEARTHWOOD VOLUNTEERS ......... 7 MISSIONS REPORT—HUGS ............. 7 WINTER HOSPITALITY OVERFLOW. 7 BOOK, FAITH & FELLOWSHIP ......... 8 EASTER EGG HUNT .......................... 8 FELLOWSHIP GROUPS..................... 8 CHURCH OFFICERS .................. 9 & 10 RHEINGANS CONCERT ...................10 BEACOCK SWING BAND CONCERT10 LENTEN SERMON SERIES...............11 STAFF ...............................................12 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper The Chancel Choir and Worship Team will again be hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 17, at 6 p.m., the evening before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. The season of Lent is a period of contemplation comparable to the time Jesus spent in the wilderness. For many, Lent is a time for fasting or giving up foods traditionally forbidden during these 40 days. Pancakes are the perfect food for using up the supplies often given up at this time. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a hearty feast. The meal is FREE, although donations are accepted. A few additional volunteers are needed. Please call the church office if you will be able to help either the day before or the day of the event. Ash Wednesday Service We prepare for the Lenten journey by gathering for worship on Wednesday, February 18, at 6:45 p.m. for a traditional Ash Wednesday service. This very solemn services will include the imposition of ashes (from the burning of the palms from last year’s Palm Sunday service), either on the forehead or the back of the hand. This symbolizes our mortality and repentance of our sins. March Events for your Calendar Thursday, March 12: Tacoma Community House Missionaries Saturday, March 14: Lay Speaker Training, Salmon Creek UMC Friday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.: Beacock Swing Band Concert: March 29: Palm Sunday: Thursday—Saturday, March 26, 27 & 28: Rummage Sale: (Setup weekend before. Start putting aside your items for the sale now.) Tuesday, March 31: Pastor’s Lenten Book Discussion: CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 From the Pastor’s Heart... St . Paul declared: “For in Him, every one of God’s promises is a ‘Yes!’” (2 Cor. 1:20). We sing a song in our contemporary worship service that resounds, “Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes, Lord. Amen!” Sometimes we see a person react to a happy circumstance by pulling a fist toward themselves and shouting, “Yes!” When I think back on this past year of ministry with Mill Plain UMC, my soul shouts an exuberant, “YES!” What’s so YES! about Mill Plain UMC? GROWTH IN THE SPIRIT We are growing stronger in our spirituality. We are talking more freely about God and God’s presence in our lives. We are seeing more people in worship and spiritual growth classes. We have had classes on Bible and prayer, forgiveness, stewardship, including Financial Peace University. There is more grinning and less grumbling going on. People act like they are happy to be here—because they are. Yes! GROWTH IN GIVING The numbers of persons/families making prethought, pre-prayed about, declared Giving Plan Statements for our annual Mission Action Plan (MAP) has increased, as has the average amount pledged. In addition, our congregation is exceptionally generous toward special needs like disaster relief (UMCOR), African orphans choir. We gave over a ton of food to FISH. The generosity toward the new piano blew me away! The two rummage sales produced a lot of money for local missions. But not just money. More people are volunteering their time and talent for leadership and participation in projects and programs of the church. Our preschool is still the best in town! It was the easiest year in my ministry for a Lay Leadership Committee to cover the ministry positions for 2015. About all we heard was, “Yes!” GROWTH IN NUMBERS I believe it is God’s will for the Church to grow in numbers. If a church is healthy it will engage, invite, attract and include others in its family. This is happening at MPUMC, but not nearly enough. As we share life with those in our relationships, we are becoming more conscious of the 2 appropriateness to invite others to a church activity and to simply recommend our church to others as naturally as we do our favorite restaurants or service professionals. (Linda and I thank the Hardings for recommending a great dentist to us.) There are new members of our church who thank some member for recommending to them a great church. Our “100 Invitations in 100 Days” will meet its goal in about half that time! Our Youth Group attendance is growing, and our Good Timers attendance is growing. Sunday School is growing. However, our worship attendance is exactly what it was last year: 168. Our membership has increased by 6. “Yes!” GROWTH IN BILL BREW BEQUEST USAGE We have been busy putting money from the Bill Brew estate into improvements. You will hear about specifics in the Trustees and Finance Reports. To mention a few: new carpet, chancel remodel, and new furniture and equipment for the Preschool. We are using these funds to tend to important delayed maintenance issues and to make our facility as beautiful and functional as possible. We have established a Task Force to get input from the congregation about how to use the Brew Bequest in our mission. It will begin its work the first of the year. “Yes!” There are so many people to thank for this great year of ministry. Pages could be filled, probably should be filled, but nobody wants to read a long list of names, and you always leave someone out. So, let me say THANK YOU to all of you, especially our incredibly talented and dedicated staff upon whom I lean for so much. Hmmm. Maybe that’s why they are called Staff. Yes! in Christ. Rev. L. Carlyle Martin (from 2014 Charge Conference Report) CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 Lay Minister Report A blessing for those of us who are in the office is that on most days we get to hear the preschool children as they sing various songs. A personal favorite of mine is one that has the words, “I am a promise, I am a possibility, I am a great big bundle of potentiality.” The children sing this song with great enthusiasm and gusto! Those particular words resonate with me as I reflect on this past year. Although many wonderful things have happened during the past 14 years since I’ve been at Mill Plain UMC, and I have experienced and witnessed growth in many ways, I am so excited about the changes and growth that have occurred these past few months. There is the sense that we are on the precipice of something amazing happening at Mill Plain UMC. Going back to my southern roots, I would say that we are experiencing a revival! A renewal of enthusiasm for the existing ministries; an acceptance for trying new programs and venturing even more into mission within the community and world; more broad-based participation in spiritual growth at all ages; and a more cohesive understanding of the vision of Mill Plain UMC. It is an exciting, encouraging and engaging time, as we respond to God’s call for His church on the corner of Mill Plain Blvd. and 160th Avenue! My most profound appreciation and thanks to the many people who give so freely of their time and talents in making Mill Plain UMC such a special place. The team and committee leaders and members; the people who work behind the scenes on Sunday morning on the soundboard, video projection and production as well as the ushers, greeters, and worship assistants. A very special recognition to the group of office volunteers who faithfully serve as “secretary of the day”—Nancy Harding, Candace Africa, Melody Mello, Sue Townsen, Linda Christy, and Mary Clark. Also, my most sincere thanks to Connie Maddox for the innumerable ways she serves and avails of herself wherever there is a need. The church works because of people joining together to serve! 2015 promises to be a year of continued growth at Mill Plain UMC. I’m appreciative of the plan to hire a part-time office administrative assistant early in the year. This will allow me to devote more time to the overall planning of the ministries of our church, more visitations to our homebound congregants, leading more classes, and exploring ways to incorporating people into the ministries of the church. It’s going to be fun, and I’m already looking forward to what will be in my 2015 charge conference report! Respectfully, Ev Fisher (from 2014 Charge Conference Report) Young Families Ministry We are looking forward to our next Young Families get together. This time it’s a Movie Matinee. When was the last time you and your spouse were able to go on a date without worrying about childcare? Well here is your chance. Save the date for a movie matinee on Saturday, February 21. We would like to set a tentative timeline of 3-6 p.m. that day, not knowing yet what movies will be playing. We are asking for volunteers to watch our little ones at the church for a donation. Anyone interested in going to the movies OR volunteering for childcare, please contact Kaia French at [email protected] by February 14. Background checks will be required for those volunteering for childcare. Kaia French 3 CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 Sunday School February Youth Group Schedule Greetings to one and all! Heartfelt thanks to all the parents, teachers, students and volunteers who gave their time and talents for our Christmas pageant. It was an amazing evening. We are now winding down our winter curriculum and will start our spring sessions next month! And, as we gear up for Vacation Bible School (VBS), be on the lookout for participation, volunteer and donation signup sheets in the narthex! Following is the Grow, Proclaim, Serve! Curriculum for Pre-K through 5th grade for February: Feb. 1 The Wedding at Cana Feb. 8 Jesus Walks on Water Feb. 15 Feeding 5000 Feb. 22 The Man Beside the Pool Blessings to you all. Deb Miles Sunday School Superintendent Youth Suicide Prevention Program Seminars The Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP) is a prevention education organization focused on reducing suicidal behaviors among Washington state’s youth. They work toward this goal by providing programs and services to raise public awareness, facilitate training, and support communities in action to confront the issues of suicide and self-violence. Youth Group is open to anyone in 6th grade— High School. Friends are always welcome! Weekly meeting times, unless otherwise noted: Middle School—Wednesdays 5:30—7p.m. High School—Wednesdays 7:30—9 p.m. Youth Schedule Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25 Regular Youth Group meetings Friday, February 6—Mission Work at the WHO Shelter 6—10 p.m. All Youth meet at the Winter Hospitality Overflow Shelter at 5:45 p.m. and need to be picked up at 10 p.m. The WHO Shelter runs out of St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 5607 NE Gher Rd, Vancouver, WA 98662. Please let us know if you are planning to attend this event so that we can check everyone in at the shelter entrance. This work involves setting up the sleeping arrangements, playing with kids in the gym or doing crafts, and prepping/cleaning up snacks for the guests. Upcoming Youth Events: Convo: May 23—25 (Memorial Day Weekend) at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma 1st Annual Flea Market (major youth fundraiser) in May, dates to be determined— more details to come and parent help needed. Vacation Bible School: June 22—26. Youth help needed. Mill Plain UMC will be hosting two YSPP seminars geared towards parents, on Monday, February 16, and Monday, February 23, at 7 p.m. at the church. The topic on the 16 will be Bullying, and on the 23, Understanding Adolescent Depression and Anxiety. Join us to gain a better understanding of these important issues that are occurring right here in our own schools. 4 Amy Meyer Children’s Christmas Pageant CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 Spiritual Leadership Development Workshop #5 You are invited to join Debrah Williams for the fifth of her monthly Spiritual Leadership Development Workshops, Saturday, February 21, 9—11 a.m. This particular session will focus on Your Natural Leadership Qualities: Combining your personal vision and mission statements with your leadership style. Although this class series has already begun, you are welcome to join in at any time. Debrah has a Master's Degree in Counseling, Certification in The Brain and Behavior, Certification in Psych-K, and is a Certified Professional Coach. The suggested donation for the workshop is $10. These workshops are held the third Saturday of each month and will continue through May 2015. Pastor’s Lenten Book Discussion Twelve Steps to A Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong will be the basis of a Lenten study discussion led by Pastor Carl Martin on Tuesday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. Participants are asked to read the book at their leisure during Lent, which begins Wednesday, February 18. In this important and thought-provoking work, Armstrong—one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world—provides an impassioned and practical guide to helping us make the world a more compassionate place. The twelve steps she suggests begin with Learn About Compassion,” and close with Love Your Enemies. In between she takes up self-love, mindfulness, suffering, sympathetic joy, the limits of our knowledge of others, and concern for everybody. Armstrong teaches us that becoming a compassionate human being is a lifelong project and a journey filled with rewards. There is a suggested donation of $15 per book (available in church office). CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 Lenten Study – I Am Lent is the season of preparation leading up to Easter, when we celebrate Christ’s resurrection. This 40-day period, which begins with Ash Wednesday, February 18, is a time for reflection on our lives and what it means to be a Christian. Some will choose a food or activity from which to abstain. Others will add a new practice to draw closer to God. One way would be to delve deeper into the word of God—the Bible. Using the book The God We Can Know, by Pastor Rob Fuquay, and the accompanying video set in the Holy Land, Melody Mello will lead discussions on the “I Am” sayings from the New Testament book of John. These statements provide insight into the heart of God and God’s desire to know us and to be known. God first said to Moses in Exodus, “I am who I am”. Then 1200 years later, Jesus defined himself with the words, “I am—the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Good Shepherd; the True Vine; the Way, the Truth, and the Life; and the Resurrection and the Life”. Books are available in the church office or on the first day of class for a suggested donation of $8. By studying the great “I Am’s”, you will be better able to complete your own “I am” statement. Mark your calendars for this seven-week Lent class, which will begin on Tuesday, February 17, at 9:30 a.m. 5 CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 Preschool News Thank you for your support of our Fund Factory fundraiser. We have purchased new computers for our classrooms, new software to go with them, and have donated all the components of the old computers to the Skills Center in Vancouver for those students to use. Our art classes have begun for the four-year olds, as well as the pre-kindergarten children. Monica, who taught the classes last year, is doing so again this year. Her creativity is contagious. She inspires our 30 children to artistically express themselves in new and exciting ways. Our other extra-curricular class, dance, is also under way. There are 15 four- and five-year olds enrolled, and they had their first recital in January. These dance classes are a wonderful way for the children to increase their ability to control their large muscle groups, as well as their eye-hand coordination. sharing Valentine cards with one another. The teachers will read stories of God’s great love for them and remind the children of how they can share their love every day. Registration for the 2015-2016 school year will begin on February 17, 2015, for those children already participating in the preschool program. We also welcome and encourage anyone associated with our Church to register an eligible child or grandchild at this time. Please contact Linda DeMorgan at the preschool office if you are interested in enrolling your child or grandchild. Open registration will begin on February 23, 2015. If you would like to visit any of our classrooms, please give Linda a call at 896-2696. God’s love to you. Georgia Hess The children will celebrate Valentine’s Day by Communion Free Will Offering Starting in 2015, on communion Sundays, MPUMC will have offering baskets at both sanctuary exits to collect a free will offering that will benefit the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Please give prayerfully. Another Way to Submit Your Offering If you are interested in another, possibly more convenient, way to submit your offering, just add Mill Plain UMC to your online banking. Set the church up as a payee on your financial institution’s website, and they will send a check for you, just as they do for your business or utility accounts. It is fast and easy, and you don’t have to worry about forgetting your checkbook or cash when you come to church, or mailing a check when you are out of town, or being unable to attend services. The check from the bank will have your name on it and will be credited to your account, just as if you had written the check yourself. What to do…what to do… with your Mill Plain UMC Church Directories (phone, address and e-mail lists) and your pictorial directories when you replace them with updated versions. Please do not put them in your trash! In our current environment, it is important to shred them so that the personal information and photos are not available to 6 those who steal identities or wish to harm others. CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 Open Your Heart to Hearthwood Hearthwood Elementary School (MPUMC’s partner school) could use your help as a lunch buddy (having lunch and playing a game with a child one day each week), or as a classroom tutor (working with individual or small groups of children on an assignment or activity planned by their teacher). This is about an-hour-a-week commitment. However, they are very willing to work around your schedule. If you think you might be interested, or would just like to learn more, please email [email protected] call the church office. Sherry Sotka CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 Missions Report—HUGS February is here, and it is time once again to help our community by donating a HUG or two. New Hats, Underwear, Gloves and Socks (HUGS), along with new or gently used blankets, will be collected this month and will be donated to Share House. There will be a table set up in the narthex every Sunday in February for you to drop off your donations. Please prayerfully consider what you can give to this mission. If you have questions, please contact the office. Kitty Stockman and Your Missions Team Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) 2014/2015 (February 1 Volunteer Signup Reminder) In Matthew 25:35 we are reminded, For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in; and in verse 40, whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for me. Homelessness does not have just one face, but many. The cold and rainy weather recently is a reminder of why we join with other faith communities to provide Winter Hospitality Overflow. Along with the Council for the Homeless, WHO helps to bridge the gap between limited shelter space and the increased need for warm accommodations during the five coldest winter months. We thank those of you who have helped to support this ministry in the past with your gifts and service. During the 2013/2014 season and with the support of all volunteers, St. Andrew Lutheran Church was able to serve 443 people, and provide a total of 6,129 bed nights, November 1 through March 31. This number included 135 children, 53 per cent under the age of five. St. Paul Lutheran Church served 199 single men, for a total of 3,526 bed nights. This winter, MPUMC will provide the staffing for WHO, at St. Andrew Lutheran, February 4 through 8. Mark your calendars now. The last date to sign up is February 1, or you can call the church office. There will also be a volunteer training session at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on February 1, at 5 p.m. Background checks are required for all those over the age of 18. If you have already gone through this process, and your background check is current and on file with the church, you will be covered. The church office has the proper forms, or they will be available on February 1 at the sign-up table. Background checks are good for two years. Thank you for your great response for our request for snack items. This helps the Missions Team keep their out-of-pocket expenses down. They provide all perishable items from their budget. For more information, check out the WHO website: [email protected]. Karen Leffel 7 CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 Fellowship Groups GROUP Good Timers (50+) DATE/TIME Wed., Feb. 11, at 12 Noon Prayer Shawl Ministry Thu., Feb 12, 10 a.m., Room G/H Fri., Feb 13, 6:15 p.m., narthex Pinochle-Potluck Books, Faith and Fellowship Men’s Breakfast Group Holy Yoga PROGRAM Lunch at Eastland Sushi and Asian Cuisine Restaurant, on McGillivray, south of Fred Meyer on 164th Thu., Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m., Youth Room Sat., Feb 21, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.; narthex C CONTACT [email protected] [email protected] All welcome. Bring beverage; donation for Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Hosts: Nancy and Ralph Harding [email protected] **The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson Meet at IHOP, 164th Avenue Bring mat if you have one. $5 donation suggested. [email protected] ** See below for details. 8th Annual Saturday Easter Egg Hunt Books, Faith and Fellowship Our book selection this month is by Erik Larson who intertwines the true tale of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death in his novel, The Devil in the White City. Join us on Thursday, February 19, at 9:30 a.m. for a friendly and lively discussion. Melody Mello [email protected] This is just a heads up about our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m. We will need donations of small individually-wrapped candies, medium-sized plastic Easter eggs, and/or cash or check (write egg hunt on the check memo line). There will be a well-marked collection box in the narthex for donations within the next few weeks. We are letting you know about this early because we have to fill about 3000+ eggs and have only six class times in which to accomplish this feat! Thank you in advance for your help. Lee Anne Olson ATTENDANCE 9:30 11:00 FINANCIAL UPDATE ACTUAL GIVING January 4 94 87 January 4 $11,849 January 11 102 80 January 11 $4,073 January 18 77 81 January 18 $4,295 January 25 90 87 January 25 $4,498 Average 91 82 Total April $24,715 *9:30 statistics include Sunday School 8 BUDGETED GIVING $24,750 **Nursery attendance included for both services CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 Mill Plain United Methodist Church Officers, Committees & Teams 2015 CHURCH STAFF Pastor .......................................................... Rev. Carl Martin Lay Minister ............................................................Ev Fisher Preschool Director ..................................... Linda DeMorgan 9:30 a.m. Music Director & 11 a.m. Accompanist ................ ...................................................... ……….Thomas Rheingans Choir Director ........................................ ………Anne Maguire Treasurer...................................................... Laurie Hopkins Child Care Coordinator ................................ Diane Cammer Child Care Assistant ................................... Ruth Ann Lucke Custodian ........................................................ George Fanno Co-Youth Leaders ................. Amy Meyer and Zack Burdick CHURCH COUNCIL (full members) At Large .......................... Douglas Evans (District Lay Leader) Board of Trustees ............................................ Connie Maddox Lay Minister ...............................................................Ev Fisher Finance Committee............................................... Ron Kroeker Lay Leader/Church Council Chairperson ............. Seth Hersch Lay Leadership (nominating) Committee ............. Carl Martin Lay Members, Annual Conference/District Conference .......... ... ................................................. Zack Burdick, Bonnie Rappè Preschool Board ................................................... Georgia Hess Secretary to Church Council .................................... Trina Volk Staff/Parish Relations Committee .......................... Don Bivins CHURCH COUNCIL (Ad Hoc Members) Education Ministries Team ...................................Melody Mello Hospitality/Events Team ........................................ Glenda Hart Memorial Committee ........................................ Kristine Lozano Missions Team .................. Kitty Stockman & Donnie McManus Outreach Team ...................................................... Alexis Mason Scholarship Committee .......................................... Dave Mason Worship Team ...................................................... Christy Glynn Youth ............................................... Amy Meyer & Zack Burdick BOARD OF TRUSTEES President ............................................................ Connie Maddox Vice President ..................................................... Dean Reynolds Secretary .............................................................. Desta Meisner Class of 2015. Dean Reynolds, John Hanley, Connie Maddox Class of 2016 .. Chuck Mello, Desta Meisner, Ralph Harding Class of 2017 ............. Ken Leffel, Mike Weston, Steve Volk COMMITTEE ON LAY LEADERSHIP (Nominating Committee) Chairperson ........................................................ Carl Martin Lay Leader ........................................................ Seth Hersch Lay Minister ............................................................Ev Fisher Preschool Representative ............................................... TBD Class of 2015 ................. Ralph Harding,, Marilyn Bone Class of 2016....... Pat Price, Chuck Paxton, Ron Kroeker Class of 2017 ............................. Sue Blakey, Chriss Denny FINANCE/STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Chairperson....................................................... Ron Kroeker Pastor .................................................................. Carl Martin Lay Minister (without vote)................................... Ev Fisher Lay Leader .......................................................... Seth Hersch Trustees Representative .............................. Connie Maddox Preschool Representative .............................................. TBD SPR Representative ....................................................... TBD Treasurer ...................................................... Laurie Hopkins Financial Secretary ............................................. Halle Fisch Class of 2015......................................................... Class of 2016........................................ Ron Kroeker Class of 2017 ................... Mike Butterfield, Dave Sotka STAFF/PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE Chairperson.......................................................... Don Bivins Vice-Chairperson ................................................................... Lay Leader .......................................................... Seth Hersch Class of 2015.......................................... Don Bivins Class of 2016................ Rick Williams, Connie Basinski Class of 2017 ................. Kaia French, Justin Boedeker, ........................................................................... Shari Blakey MEMORIALS COMMITTEE Chairperson.................................................. Kristine Lozano Finance Committee Representative .............................. TBD Trustee Representative .................................................. TBD Class of 2015.............. Linda DeMorgan, Henry Crouch Class of 2016........................................... Sue Blakey Class of 2017 ................. Kristine Lozano, Kristi Boedeker Esther Valenter PRESCHOOL BOARD Chairperson...................................................... Georgia Hess Preschool Director ..................................... Linda DeMorgan Pastor .................................................................. Carl Martin Finance Representative .................................... Ron Kroeker Trustee Representative ......................................... Ken Leffel SPR Representative ....................................................... TBD Class of 2015 ......................... Georgia Hess, Ellis Valenter Class of 2016 .......................... Jeff Mansur, Sara Silliman Class of 2017 ......................... Lois Butterfield, Dale Castle SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Chairperson....................................................... Dave Mason Class of 2015 ............................... Rod Meyer, Larry Bone Class of 2016 ................ Dave Mason, Deborah Alexander Class of 2017 ........................... Jim Scott, Nancy Harding, ..................................................................... Karla Frodsham CHURCH HISTORIAN Marilyn Bone We suggest that you keep this page for future reference. 9 CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 Officers, Committees and Teams 2015 Cont’d from Page 9 CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 Rheingans and Ensemble Valentine’s Day Concert CONGREGATIONAL CARE TEAM He’s doing it again! EDUCATION MINISTRIES TEAM Our very own Thomas Rheingans and his ensemble will be bringing their third performance to MPUMC on Saturday, February 14 at 7 p.m— VALENTINE’S DAY! The theme will be An American in Paris. Team Lead ..............................................................Ev Fisher Marilyn Bone, Lois Collins, Nancy Harding, Connie Maddox Linda Martin, Melody Mello, Pat Price, Sharon Richardson Sara Silliman Team Lead ...................................................... Melody Mello Church School Supt. ...................................... Deborah Miles Barbara Kroeker, Lee Anne Olson, Cindy Bivins, Kelley Law, Connie Basinski, Karin Leffel, Amy Meyer HOSPITALITY/EVENTS TEAM Team Lead ... ……………………………………………..Glenda Hart Suzanne Bush, Don Colbert, Sally Kanan, Holly Lorimor, Dennis Lorimor, Wendy Rice, Francia McDaniel, Linda Miller, Dianne Mascarinas, Debrah Williams MISSIONS TEAM Co-Team Lead ...............................................Kitty Stockman Co-Team Lead ...........................................Donnie McManus Chris Arakaki, Bonnie Bassett, Cathy Edwards, Joy Gault, Debbie Gagldari, Ashley Gagldari, Shirley Huyette, Ric Ishmael, Karen Leffel, Holly Lorimor, Carl Martin, Linda Miller, Bev Young Liaison for Hearthwood Elementary ............... Sherry Sotka OUTREACH TEAM As we all know, Paris has a mystique and fascination that has inspired American composers, writers and painters for over a century. This show will feature an incredible piano transcription of the famous Gershwin orchestral piece An American in Paris. Also on the playbill will be jazz, tango, French art songs and Christian praise music. This show will be sure to make your Valentine’s Day special with great music and scrumptious desserts. There is no admission fee. All free will offerings will benefit SHARE, a local non-profit that serves the hungry and homeless in our area. Invite your family, neighbors and friends—the perfect opportunity to share our church home. Team Lead ……………………..Alexis Mason, Lee Anne Olson WORSHIP MINISTRIES TEAM Team Lead . ……………………………………………..Christy Glynn Pastor ………………………………………………………..Carl Martin Choir Director . ………………………………………..Anne Maguire Lay Minister . ………………………………………………….Ev Fisher 11 a.m. Accompanist . ……………………….Thomas Rheingans 9:30 p.m. Music Director ………………..Thomas Rheingans Greeter Coordinators. ………..Lois Collins & Nancy Harding AV Team Lead................................................. Bonnie Rappè Usher Coordinator ..……………………………….Connie Maddox At Large ..……………………………………………...Lee Anne Olson **Underlined names indicate first year serving on committee/team** Rescheduled Beacock Swing Band Concert Friday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.—Save the Date! The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that we have been able to reschedule the ever-popular Beacock Swing Band for another great concert! The Band will be here Friday, March 20, performing in our sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. (You might remember that last year’s performance was postponed due to a scheduling conflict.) This includes the opportunity for a free will donation for the Rev. Ruth Mathis Scholarship Fund. Rev. Mathis is a former pastor at MPUMC and the fund was created to honor her ministry. 10 Invite your family, friends and neighbors to this fun event. If you love the big band sound, this music is sure to get your toes tapping. Refreshments will be served during the intermission. Dave Mason CHURCH OFFICE / 360-892-2421 CIRCUIT RIDER / February 2015 Lenten Sermon Series Now if there are some poor persons among you…, don’t be hard-hearted or tight-fisted...To contrary! Open your hand wide to them. You must generously lend them what they need. Deuteronomy The season of Lent is a period of contemplation comparable to the time Jesus spent in the wilderness. One of the many things that we, as Christians, can contemplate during Lent is compassion. The above quote focuses on one aspect of compassion. We are called not only to contemplate during Lent, but to respond in a practical way. To guide us in our personal period of contemplation over the next seven weeks of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday, Pastor Carl will be focusing his sermons on compassion, as exhibited in Giving from Abundance, a program sponsored by Imagine No Malaria, which raises funds to eradicate malaria in SubSaharan Africa. The good news is that malaria is 100 per cent preventable. Unlike many other diseases that are awaiting a cure, malaria was eliminated in the U.S. in the 1950s. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria continues to kill a person every 60 seconds. goal. Together, we can eliminate malaria through giving medicinally-infused bed nets, communication, education and treatment. Our church has the opportunity to change this image and help eliminate deaths from malaria. Through Imagine No Malaria, we can save thousands of lives. “It is possible to give without loving,” said John Wesley, “but it is impossible to love without giving.” Imagine No Malaria is one opportunity to respond to our calling—to show our love through our generous gifts. More information will be available over the next few weeks of Lent. On Easter Sunday, there will be a special offering as we join in a Sunday to Save Lives and help reach the global goal of raising $75 million. During both services on this day, members can make financial gifts to support Imagine No Malaria by using the special envelope provided and placing it in the offering. Pastor Carl’s sermon topics will be: But there is hope! Imagine No Malaria is part of a Give Up Excess global partnership, and together with our partners, our generation can beat malaria once and for all. United Methodists worldwide, along with the United Nations Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Global Fund and the Alliance for Malaria Prevention, have committed to bringing an end to death and suffering from malaria. To date, we have raised just over $64 million of our $75 million global Give UpIndifference Take Up the Charge Take Up the Challenge Lift Up The Hurting (Palm Sunday) Lift Up the Healed (Easter Sunday) Look Up to Overcome Authentic Christian Living Class beginning in February Debrah Williams will teach a class using the principles from Pastor Carl’s sermons to focus on ways to practically apply the Christian faith in all of life. The classes will be the fourth Thursday of each month, February through May. The first class is Thursday, February 26, at 10 a.m., 11 MILL PLAIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 15804 SE Mill Plain Boulevard Vancouver, Washington 98684 (360) 892-2421 Preschool (360) 896-2696 Non-Profit Org. US Postage Paid Permit #111 Vancouver, WA 98661 Return Service Requested www.millplainumc.org CELEBRATE THE RISEN CHRIST! Worship: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m. Childcare available during both worship times Office Hours: 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Monday through Thursday Pastor Carl Martin Thomas Rheingans Anne Maguire Vision Statement Ev Fisher Amy Meyer Church Staff Zack Burdick We are disciples of Jesus Christ in an accepting community of faith serving others in God’s name. Pastor .............................................. Rev. Carl Martin Lay Minister ............................................... Ev Fisher 9:30 a.m. Music Director .......... Thomas Rheingans Choir Director ..................................... Anne Maguire 11 a.m. Service Accompanist .. Thomas Rheingans Family/Youth Ministries Coordinator .... Amy Meyer The due date for submissions for the March 2015 edition of the Circuit Rider is Sunday, March 15, 2015. Email to: [email protected] or submit articles and photos to the church office. Youth Director...................................... Zack Burdick Treasurer ........................................... Laurie Hopkins Preschool Director ........................ Linda DeMorgan Child Care Coordinator .................... Diane Cammer Child Care Assistant ...................... Ruth Ann Lucke Custodian ........................................... George Fanno www.millplainumc.org
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