MIDLAND FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Volume 43, Issue 14 April 2, 2017

�April 16 issue due Wed., April 5 �April 23 issue due Wed., April 12

e-mail your information by noon on the

due date to announcements@

fumcmid.org

Upcoming Bulletin

Deadlines

Attendance

Sunday, March 19

9:00 am - 284 11:15 am - 242

Sunday Morning Worship Broadcasts

MCTV Charter- 191

AT&T U-verse - 99 1:00 PM on Tuesdays 9:30 PM on Thursdays

WMPX (1490 AM) Radio 11:00 AM each Sunday

This Week In Sunday Worship

9:00 & 11:15 AM

Sermon Series: A

Time for Healing and

Restoration

“Healing for Our Relationships”

I Corinthians 13:4-10 Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS 5th Sunday of Lent

Spring Break Schedule Changes

April 2 � no Sunday school for grades K-7 � no confirmation � no KidZone April 5 � no Wednesday Night Dinner (Dinners will

resume on April 12.)

New Memorial Window: PAUL

A new memorial window has been placed in

the office corridor along the Shrader

Memorial Garden.

The Journeys of Paul In memory of Julia Yonkers Given by family and friends

Trained as a Pharisee, Saul was a determined

persecutor of early Christians. However, after

his conversion while traveling to Damascus,

he became one of the most important

figures in the spread of Christianity.

Paul made three missionary journeys

throughout Asia Minor and Europe,

preaching and teaching the Gospel and

establishing churches in Thessalonica,

Corinth, Philippi, Ephesus, and other places.

The markers on the window indicate places

where he stopped and spent time during his

trips. Scholars attribute as many as twelve of

the twenty-seven New Testament books and

letters to Paul.

Originally this area of windows was

dedicated to Jesus and the disciples.

Recently the Board of Trustees broadened

the designation to men of the New

Testament.

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Worship - 9:00 AM | Worship & Praise - 11:15 AM | Sanctuary

New Sermon Series: A Time for Healing and Restoration

April 9 “Look! The World Has Gone After Him” Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth

Palm Sunday John 12:9-19, 19:1, 5-8, 16

April 16 “The Healing Power of the Resurrection” Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

Easter Sunday John 20:1-18

Coming in Worship

Mid-Week Worship - 6:50 pm - Chapel

Chapel Worship Resumes April 19

We want to pray for you. Please call Teri Beasley in

the church office, 835-6797 ext. 120, or e-mail prayer

requests to prayer@fumcmid.org. Prayer requests are

kept confidential.

Holy Week Worship Services

Palm Sunday - April 9 Morning Worship - 9:00 & 11:15 am

(includes children’s palm procession)

Maundy Thursday - Thursday, April 13 7:00 pm | Sanctuary

Good Friday - Friday, April 14 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm

Community Services | Sanctuary

Tenebrae Service - Friday, April 14 7:30 pm | Sanctuary

Easter - Sunday, April 16 Sunrise Service - 7:00 am, Sanctuary

(Easter Breakfast - 8:00 am, Fellowship Hall)

Easter Worship - 9:00 & 11:15 am (identical services)

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Caring Cards Available

Easter Caring Cards are ready for you to

choose from; also, make sure to look at

the special handmade blank notecards in

the neighboring basket. Caring cards are

located in the wooden cubby unit in the

office area.

The Caring Card Committee

UMW Spring Rummage Sale � April 23-26

Help is needed! �

Volunteers are needed for the following tasks:

Set-Up

Sun., April 23, 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Mon., April 24, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sales

Mon., April 24, 12:00 to 6:00 pm

Tues., April 25, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Wed., April 26, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Clean-Up

Wednesday, April 26, 3:00 to 5:00 pm

We welcome any amount of time you can donate. If you can help,

please contact Mary Yeomans at maryjyeomans@hotmail.com or

989.631.6532.

NEW MEMBER CLASSES NEW MEMBER CLASSES NEW MEMBER CLASSES

Sundays, April 17 - June 11 | 10:15 - 11:05 am Conference Rm.

These classes will provide time for us to get to know each other and

move through the progression of membership commitments.

Membership vows will be taken during worship on June 18. Childcare

for the classes will be provided if needed, and older children will be

able to attend Sunday School classes. Please contact Rev. Chuck

Keyworth at 835.6797, ext. 111, or ckeyworth@fumcmid.org for more

information.

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Easter lilies and

spring flowers will

be used to decorate the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday.

If you wish to provide a potted flower for the Easter

Services, please complete the order form below and

place it in the offering plate or contact Tonya, 835-

6797 ext. 110, tsimons@fumcmid.org. Please specify if

the flowers are in honor of or in memory of someone.

Also, indicate whether you will take the flowers home after the 11:15 am

service, or if you would like them delivered to a homebound member.

All orders must be placed by Monday, April 3. The costs for a double

stem lily, blue hydrangea, yellow daffodils, and tulips are listed below.

Checks should be made payable to FUMC with the notation “Easter

Flowers.”

Easter Flower Order Form (please print clearly)

Donor’s Name: ___________________________________________

Lily ($23.50) _______ Hydrangea ($23.00) _______

Tulip ($11.50) _______ Daffodil ($11.50) _______

In memory of:_____________________________________________

In honor of: _______________________________________________

_____ I will take my flower(s) home after the 11:15 am service on Easter

Sunday.

_____ Please deliver my flowers to a homebound member.

Please complete this form and return with payment by Mon., April 3.

Order Your Easter Flowers

Easter Morning Breakfast

Sunday, April 16 | 8:00 am (after Sunrise Service) Fellowship Hall

Menu: egg casserole, sausage, hash browns, sweet rolls, fruit, and juice Suggested donation: $5/person

RSVP by Monday, April 10 to Victoria, vritter@fumcmid.org or 835.6797 ext. 118.

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Please donate your Campbell Soup label bar codes, Spartan Brand

product bar codes, and Box Tops for Education. The label collection

bin is located in the new wooden cubby shelf in the office area. If you

have questions, please contact Chris Dunn, 832.0265.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Thursday, April 6 •1:00 pm • Little Theater

Prayer shawls provide comfort to members

experiencing grief, illness and other difficult times in

their lives. They are given by our ministerial and

visitation staff, but are available to anyone to give

to friends or family, whether they are members of this church or not. If

you would like to share a Prayer Shawl with a friend or family member,

please contact the church office, 835.6797.

This group is an outreach ministry of the United Methodist Women,

meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm; new

participants are always welcome. Yarn, as well as help with knitting, is

available. For more information, contact Carole at 835.8221.

Seasoned Adults Fellowship Friday, April 7 • Fellowship Hall

Potluck Supper: 6:00 pm • Program: 7:00 pm (Please bring a dish to pass and table service.)

Program: John Congleton, Director of New

Hope Village (NHV) will talk about the

homeless in Midland County, and how NHV will

help reduce the problem by housing families

together.

Reminder: Our last meeting is Friday, May 5, at 11:30 am at the Midland

Trailside Senior Center. We will have a cafeteria-style lunch, $10/

person; the program will be an overview of senior services.

Reservations are required for this meeting, so if you plan to attend,

please pay Don Stagg, 832.8505, or Millard Kent, at the April 7 meeting.

Questions? Please contact Millard Kent, 423.1290.

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Every Sunday morning you will find people of this

church praying in the Chapel from 8:15 to 8:45 am before the

start of the first morning service. We pray for our pastors, each

of you, and for God’s presence to be active in Sunday

worship. Would you come and pray with us?

All United Methodist Women of FUMC Are Invited!

Spiritual Life Retreat (Presented by Saginaw Bay District UMW)

Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29 “The Springs” in Gladwin, MI

Overnight $85; Commuter $45

Registration: 4:00 pm Friday (free-time until dinner at 6:00 pm)

Friday dinner, and Saturday breakfast and lunch are included in the

registration fee.

“God Changes Everything” Keynote Speaker: Kelly Hull

Kelly has served in Praise and Worship leadership for the past 15 years.

She received her pastoral license through the Assemblies of God, and

currently serves as worship leader for the “Yahdah” praise service at

Good Shepherd UMC, Roscommon, MI.

The meeting will be held in the Retreat Center Chapel. Participants are

encouraged to dress comfortably and bring a Bible, notebook, and

pen. Come and enjoy fellowship, faith, fun, and food. Plan to sing,

listen, talk, reflect, and worship.

Please respond by Wednesday, April 5 with check ($85 or $45) written to

Saginaw Bay District (SBDUMW). Place the check in the UMW mail box

in the FUMC office. Please include your name, address, and email/

phone number on the check.

Three scholarships of $45 are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If requesting the scholarship, please place the following in the UMW

mailbox by Wednesday, April 5: � a written request for scholarship including an agreement to share a

review of the retreat in our next gathering

� a check for $40 written to SBDUMW. Please include your name,

address, and email/phone number.

We will also be organizing a car pool and overnight sleeping

arrangements (there are 2 persons to a room).

For more information, please contact Rose Burleson, President of FUMC

UMW, at RoseDaleBurleson@aol.com.

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UPCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SR. HIGH UMYF ACTIVITIES

Middle School & Sr. High Youth, please join us each Sunday

from 6:00 - 7:30 pm (unless noted otherwise)

for United Methodist Youth Fellowship! Begin the evening in The Hub.

Questions? Contact John Engler, jengler@fumcmid.org

April 2 - No Evening UMYF meetings

April 1 - 8 - Sr. High Mission Trip to Delta Grace in Sunflower, MS

April 4 - 7 - Middle School Mission Trip to Cass Community Services in

Detroit, MI

Join the kids in this year’s Lenten Offering! This year we are collecting care items for

Operation Hope and Care from the City Rescue

Mission of Saginaw. Collection bags can be

found on the desk by the main office. Collection

bins are located in the Parlor.

Help provide hope to the homeless by filling a

Hope and Care bag with any of the following

items:

� Women’s Body Wash

� Bar Soap

� Shampoo and Conditioner

� Men’s and Women’s Deodorant

� Shaving Cream

� Men’s and Women’s Razors

� Body Lotion

� Large Combs

� Nail Clippers

� Tissues

� Toothbrush and Toothpaste

� Haircare products

Questions? Contact Abby Shephard, ashephard@fumcmid.org or

835.6797 ext. 113, or Jeannie Fiori, jnjfiori1@sbcglobal.net.

Calling All Children

Pre-K through - 5th grade

Please help us start our Palm Sunday services next Sunday, April 9, with

a swish of palms! Join us as we celebrate Christ’s triumphal entry into

Jerusalem. Children in Pre-K through grade 5 meet in the Parlor, 15 minutes before service to join the palm procession. The children will

process down the center aisle waving the palms to start our morning

worship services. Then they will sit in the front pews until children’s time.

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Helping people to know, love, and share Jesus Christ

First United Methodist Church

315 W. Larkin, Midland, Michigan 48640

Office: 989.835.6797 � Fax: 989.835.8935

www.fumcmidweb.org

Staff Phone Extensions and E-mail Addresses

MINISTRY LEADERSHIP

Senior Pastor - Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis ...................... 117 ........... jdlandis@fumcmid.org

Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth .............. 111 ....... ckeyworth@fumcmid.org

Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Jung Eun Yum ........................ 145 ............. jeyum@fumcmid.org

Admin. Director/Pastor - Rev. Len Clevenger ......... 142 ........ lclevenger@fumcmid.org

Pastor of Congregational Care - Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Maxwell ... 132 .......... jmaxwell@fumcmid.org

Director of Music Ministries/Organist - Jantz Black .......... 137 .............. jblack@fumcmid.org

Director of Youth Ministry - John Engler ................. 112 ........... jengler@fumcmid.org

Director of Children’s Ministries - Abby Shephard .... 113 ....... ashephard@fumcmid.org

PROGRAM & SUPPORT STAFF

Director of Older Adult Ministry - Kay Cargile .......... 144 ........... kcargile@fumcmid.org

Director of Volunteer Ministry - Noel Contardi .......... 114 .......... ncontardi@fumcmid.org

Discipleship Leader - Heidi Kidd ............................ 129 .............. hkidd@fumcmid.org

Community Assistance - Maureen .......................... 119

Children & Youth Ministry Asst. - Rick Schell ........... 126 ............. rschell@fumcmid.org

Activities Coordinator/Kitchen Mngr. - Pamela Wilson ..... ................ pwilson@fumcmid.org

Ministry Staff Admin. - Tonya Simons .................... 110 ........... tsimons@fumcmid.org

Discipleship Admin. - Victoria Ritter ....................... 118 ................. vritter@fumcmid.org

Membership/Music Admin. - Teri Beasley................ 120 .......... tbeasley@fumcmid.org

Bookkeeper - Leslie Hiltunen................................. 116 .......... lhiltunen@fumcmid.org

Building Supervisor - Rob Grocholski ..................... 121 ....... rgrocholski@fumcmid.org

Sound Ministry - Tom Randolph ............................ tarandol@gmail.com

Video Ministry - Dennis Strahl ............................... fumcvideoministry1@gmail.com

Bulletin Announcements – Jennifer Klingler............. announcements@fumcmid.org

Website Manager - Jennifer Klingler ....................... jklingler@fumcmid.org

Prayer Requests .................................................. prayer@fumcmid.org

Kitchen .............................................................. 131

Youth Center ...................................................... 128

Nursery .............................................................. 140

Open Hearts.

Open Minds.

Open Doors.

“Healing for Our Relationships”

April 2, 2017 • Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis preaching

Sermon Series:

A Time for Healing and Restoration

Order of Worship - 9AM

April 2, 2017 Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth

GREETINGS & SHARING OF ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Prelude is a signal to end our conversations and prepare our hearts for worship.

PRELUDE

*CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT “Surely the Presence of the Lord” #328

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: God’s healing love is extended to us today!

People: God’s mercy is graciously given to us.

Leader: Let us rejoice in all that God is doing for us.

People: Let us open our hearts and spirits to God’s will.

Leader: Hallelujah!

People: Amen

*HYMN “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” #110

UNISON PRAYER

Lord, you invite all who are burdened to come to you. Allow your healing

hand to heal me. Touch my soul with your compassion for others; touch

my heart with your courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with

your wisdom, and may my mouth always proclaim your praise. Teach

me to reach out to you in all my needs, and help me to lead others to

you by my example. Gracious Lord, bring me health in body and spirit

that I may serve you with all my strength. Touch gently my life which you

have created, now and forever. Amen.

ANTHEM “The Prayer” Foster/Sager Geri Anderson, flute; John Anderson, saxophone

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom

come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our

daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who

trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from

evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.

OFFERING OF TITHES & GIFTS

Offertory

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94

*Prayer of Dedication

Worship and Praise - 11:15AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME

WORSHIP “Friend of God”

SPECIAL MUSIC “The Prayer” Foster/Sager Geri Anderson, flute; John Anderson, saxophone

OFFERING “The Hurt and the Healer”

CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth

WORSHIP “You Are My King (Amazing Grace)”/“All Things New”

PRAYER Rev. Jung Eun Yum

SCRIPTURE I Corinthians 13:4-10

MESSAGE “Healing for Our Relationships” Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

CLOSING SONG “The Hurt and the Healer”

SENDING FORTH

HYMN (seated) “Spirit Song” #347

(The children are invited to come forward during the last stanza.)

CHILDREN'S TIME Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth

READING OF THE WORD

The Call to Scripture “Thy Word Is a Lamp” (refrain only) #601

Scripture Reading & Response I Corinthians 13:4-10

Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Healing for Our Relationships” Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

*HYMN “My Jesus, I Love Thee” #172

*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE “Go Now in Peace” Price/Besig

(See music printed on inside back cover of hymnal.)

*POSTLUDE

*Worshipers standing, if able

Welcome! We hope you enjoyed worshiping with us, as it is our hope and

prayer that you find the presence of God here and a spirit of friendliness

and warmth. We invite you to join us for refreshments and fellowship

between services in Fellowship Hall, located downstairs, directly below

the Sanctuary.

If you would like to learn more about our church, please visit our

Welcome Center located in the Parlor, which is adjacent to the entry

area of the Sanctuary.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Midland FUMC is a Stephen Ministry Congregation

A cry room (Parlor) is available; please see an usher for assistance.

Hearing assistance is available; please see an usher for details.

Portable footstools are available; please see an usher for assistance.

Prayer request cards in the pew racks are for your convenience in making prayer requests. You may place the cards in the offering plate.

The loose coins in the offering plate today and every Sunday are designated for areas of hunger in Midland County and around the world.

Large Print Bulletins, Hymnals, and Announcement Bulletins are available from an usher.

Adult Sunday School - 10:15 am Restored: Finding Redemption in Our Mess, The Hub

Forum Class - Heretics for Armchair Theologians, Hearth Rm.

Children & Youth Sunday School - 10:15 am Birth-age 2, Nursery; Pre-K, P3; Ark Rm., P4;

No Sunday School for children in grades K-7; No Confirmation Class

Childcare/KidZone 9:00 am

Birth - age 2, Nursery; Pre-K, P3; Ark Rm., P4 (starting at 8:45 am)

No KidZone Today

11:15 am

Birth - age 2, Nursery; Pre-K, P3; Ark Rm., P4 (starting at 11:00 am)

No KidZone Today

Sympathy and prayers for Karin, Johnathon, and James Gustin on the

Death of Robert Johnson, Karin’s father, and Johnathon and James’

grandfather, on March 17.

SPRING 2017 CLASSES & STUDIES

SUNDAY MORNINGS at 10:15 am

ADULT CLASSES - BEGINNING APRIL 23

Broken and Blessed, by Jessica La Grone, led by Susan Kingsley

& Margueritte Kuhn | Room 10

A DVD Study from Genesis - How God used one imperfect

family to change the world

The Book of Acts - Life Application Bible Studies, led by Carolyn

Landis & Rebecca Jamrog | Room 26

Lessons from the Book of Acts help us in how to take the

message of Christ to our world

Forum Class led by Rene Johnson | Hearth Room

A book study of Tattoos On The Heart by Father Gregory

Boyle (study starts April 9)

John: The Gospel of Light and Life by Adam Hamilton, led by

Della Keyworth & Roger Mead | Room 14.

A DVD study of the Gospel of John providing spiritual growth

and life-changing renewal

New Member Class, led by our pastoral staff | Conference

Room (April 23 through June 11)

SUNDAY SCHOOL - CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Kindergarten - 2nd grade, led by Melinda Samarco | Little

Theater

This hour is specially designed for K-2 to learn about the Bible

and grow in faith together.

3rd - 4th grade, led by Alysia Bucci & Kelly Callihan | Room 28

This class will help 3rd and 4th graders learn about God with

exciting adventures from the Bible.

L.O.F.T. Sunday School for 5th-7th grade, led by Deb Pollock

Room 32

This class stands for “Living Out Faith Together.” We will

journey through the New Testament to see how we might be

like some of the important people God chose to do

amazing things long ago!

CHILDCARE & SUNDAY SCHOOL - NURSERY - PRESCHOOL

Every Sunday: 8:45, 10:15, & 11:00 am

Nursery, led by Melissa Laplow | all babies and toddlers

welcome | Room P1

Ark Room - children of any age, with special needs, welcome

Room P4

Sunday School for Pre-school Children | Room P3

Preschoolers will play and learn about Jesus in a fun and

nurturing environment.

MID-WEEK STUDIES AND GROUPS

Monday Morning Bible Study, Gospel of John, led by

Rev. Chuck Keyworth | 9:30 -11:00 am | Fellowship Hall

Wednesday Morning Bible Study, Broken and Blessed by Jessica

La Grone | led by Heidi Kidd | 9:30 -11:00 am | Hearth Room

A DVD study from Genesis

Thursday Morning Bible Study, Bible Study from I Peter to

Revelation | led by Peg Born | 9:30 -11:00 am | Hearth Room

Thursday Evening Young Adult Group, led by John Engler

7:00 pm | Hearth Room