April Chimes

CLARKSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CHIMES

Date Mailed: 03/27/15

Core Values:

Committed to Christ Worship That Makes a Difference Making Disciples

Biblical Hospitality Transformational Mission

April Issue

Confirmation Kingdom Assignments Join us Sunday, April 26th at 5pm in

Fellowship Hall as our Confirmation class of

2015 presents the results of their “Kingdom

Assignment.” At the beginning of the year,

each confirmand was given $100 to grow

God’s Kingdom on this earth. Each then

picked an

organization

to support

such as CUMC’s own food pantry, Power

Company Kid’s Club in Pontiac, Sleeping

Bags for the Homeless . . . and so many more.

They then multiplied that money in numerous

and creative ways. Perhaps you bought hot

cocoa in the Narthex? Or maybe homemade

muffins at the Crossroads? A beautiful hand-

made scarf? Hear how they grew their $100

and grew God’s

Kingdom!

A PASTORAL WORD

This coming Sunday is Easter. We will join with the church universal to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. That singular act is what defines our faith, gives hope to our future and power to live victorious today. Without Easter, there is no reason to gather as the church. Because of it, there is nothing more important to do than be the church joined in worship and service in the world. You know we are working hard to make Sunday a day of great celebration and meaning. Please join with us this Easter and the days following as we live fully into the joy and power of serving the Risen Lord.

The resurrection of Christ affects who we are. It shapes how we relate with one another, the choices we make and the priorities we set. For the five weeks following Easter, we will focus on relationships. Our theme is, “Can You Relate?” This series will address family relationships, friendships, marital relationships, and broken relationships. Relationships are messy and none of us are perfect, come to worship and let’s talk about it.

Easter is not a Sunday, it’s a life-changing event. It gives us hope and assurance that our lives can be transformed. Come Easter People, Come, and let us be victorious in Christ our Lord.

Living in Easter joy, Pastor Rick

Capital Campaign Key Dates and Info Blue Lent bracelets (2 sizes) and Campaign Devotional Guides are available at the Welcome table in the Narthex and in the office to be picked up. April 19 First Fruits Offering – Each family will offer its first gift that goes toward its commitment or contribution. Special envelopes be provided to mark the event. This First Fruit Offering is welcome at any time. April 26 Announcement Sunday – Total commitments will be announced. The pledge period begins Sunday, May 3. Pledges will be welcomed any time in the next three years.

BUILDING COMMITTEE UPDATE As we await the results from the Capital Campaign, the Building Committee continues to work with the Architect and Construction Management firm for Detailed Designs and budgeting. The Capital Campaign results will help us to determine the final design and project scope. Our conceptual plan will be presented to the District Conference in the near future. Additional activities include a site plan review with the Village of Clarkston, and an all-church congregational meeting before we are able to determine timing for groundbreaking. Sincere thanks to those who attended the Town Halls. We hope you found the exchange helpful. Should you have additional questions or seek more information, please refer to the church website and click on the "Expansion" tab. There, you will find a number of pictures, videos and renderings. If you have not had the opportunity to remit your Commitment Card, please consider doing so at your earliest convenience. This will enable us to determine the funding available to finalize the plans for our building enhancements. We thank you for your feedback, prayers, and support.

FAMILY MINISTRY - CHILDREN April Sunday school schedule—Yes, there is Sunday school on Easter, April 5th, as well as on April 12th (spring break) and the remainder of the Sundays in April. Join us for some very special Sunday school activities.

PJ Day in Sunday school is April 19th. Wear your favorite jammies and fuzzy slippers to Sunday school on April 19.

VBS Registration begins May 3rd! VBS is June 22-26th. Registration opens May 3rd.

Be a Bible Buddy! Bible Sunday this year is Sunday, May 10th at 11am. If you would like to purchase a bible for a 2nd grader this year, the cost is $15.00. Look for the Bible Buddy tear-off in the bulletin or see Annette Siminski.

Bible Sunday is May 10th at 11am. If you have a 2nd grader, he/she will receive a bible from a special bible buddy in our church. Please make sure you have returned your RSVP card mailed to you last month. If you did not receive it in the mail, please see Annette Siminski ASAP. We do not want to miss any 2nd graders.

VBS informational meeting! We will hold our next VBS meeting on Sunday, April 26th at 10am in Room 207 (Children’s Church). Come learn about our very fun theme (G: Force—God’s Love in Action) and how you can help. If you cannot attend the meeting and want to help, please contact Annette at [email protected].

VBS Donations are needed: Cases of water (small bottles), pre-packaged Rice Krispie Treats, granola bars, cheese sticks, Oyster crackers, Gummi Worms, mini marshmallows, cases of individually wrapped bags of pretzels, Cheerios, Kix, Chex cereal, bananas, clementines, grapes, apples and carrots. You may drop off donations in the main office. ---------------------------------------------------------------------—————

VBS Volunteers Needed June 22-26: Name ___________________________________

Phone # ___________________ E-mail__________________________ OPTION #1 ____ Be a Classroom Leader OR ____Be a Classroom Helper preferred age level: (please circle) nursery 3 yr. olds 4 yr. olds kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade Option #2

Lead or Help with: _____Crafts _____Games _____Performer (skits) Put this form in the offering plate or turn into Annette Siminski.

mailto:[email protected]

FAMILY MINISTRY - FUEL No Youth Group on April 5th.

FUEL Breakfast Club FUEL school continues for 7- 12th graders in the youth lounge on Sundays at 9 & 11am. Come hang out with friends and enjoy breakfast while you watch the sermon on the TV and have a discussion afterwards. Parents, please sign up to donate breakfast items at SignUpGenius.com. Sunday Night Fuel YOUTH GROUP continues for all 6th-8th graders. Youth are urged to bring friends too! The upcoming topics are: April 5th: --NO FUEL YOUTH GROUP—Spring Break April 12th—NO FUEL Youth Group—Spring Break April 19---Social Media April 26th---Mission in Action evening

SAVE THE DATE: 8TH GRADE LOCK-IN MAY 29TH –MAY 30TH It’s almost that time of the year for our 8th grade lock-in. We will have representatives from the high school youth group and confirmation class come and talk to the youth about their next steps in their faith journey. We will also have a lot of fun, so please mark your calendars.

SAVE THE DATE: FUEL SUMMER MISSION TRIP, JUNE 28-JULY 2 The FUEL summer mission trip this year will begin with a Detroit Tiger’s game on Sunday June 28th at 1pm. Chaperones will be needed. 30 tickets are available. The middle schoolers will then spend the night at Central United Methodist Church in Detroit, where they will explore the church and help pass out food to the homeless at the “Noah Project” located at Central on Monday. They will come home Monday evening. Tuesday, the group will return to Central via church van and chaperones, to help with Art for the homeless program. For Wednesday and Thursday of the week, they will be assisting in local missions. Youth, completing the 5th grade in June, through those completing the 8th grade in June are welcome to join us on all legs of the trip or chose certain days. The participation cost is $50. A $25 deposit is due for the event on May 1st. The final payment of $25 is due June 1st. Please e-mail Michele Ettinger at [email protected] to RSVP for the event.


FAMILY MINISTRY - HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH High School Youth Group in April and May · April 5: Happy Easter! · April 12: No Youth Group (last day of Spring Break) · April 19: Food Pantry Scavenger Hunt · April 26- Righteous Mission Group Building Night · May 3- Stress and How to Handle it · May 10- No Youth Group- Happy Mother’s Day · May 17- End of the Year Party Friday May 29- Farewell to Seniors and Pastor Amy Party details tba. Sunday, May 31, 9:30 a.m.- Graduation Sunday Costa Rica Did you know that 9 High School Seniors and 3 Adults are planning a mission trip to Rice and Beans Ministry in Costa Rica? They will be serving June 12- 19, 2015. These youth, who have been active in our church’s youth ministry and mission, will spend a week distributing food, doing construction work, working with kids, and gaining an understanding of poverty and transformational ministry. Thank you to all who have already contributed to their fundraising efforts, and to the Missions Ministry Team for your kind and generous support. Please keep your eyes open for upcoming ways to support the team. Please keep them in prayer as they prepare for their trip:

WORSHIP HOURS

9:00am, 11:00am

Seniors: Sandra Chupinsky Sarah Deo Jake Giola Grant Gotaas Jake Lewelling Caitlin McCaghy

Denny Peterson Erin Rodewald Jimmy Todd Adults: Mary Gladstone-Highland Kathy Hardy Ray Winkleman

April 26 at 5:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall, this year’s confirmation class will present about their Kingdom Assignments. Come and learn about how each of our 24 confirmands has used their gifts and their passions to change the world and build the kingdom! May 3 is Confirmation Sunday. Our group of confirmands have spent the year learning about their faith, interviewing members of the church, visiting various houses of worship, learning about John Wesley, grace and the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, getting to know their Journey Companions and doing a Kingdom Assignment. Please continue to keep our confirmands and their journey companions in your prayers as they complete this journey: Confirmand Journey Companion Mitchell Ballew Scott Vanderveen Emma Borowski Mary Bauer Jennifer Chupinsky Jeanne Lumm Morgan Clemens Chris Bishop Brady Dickens Mark Reed Nick Evans Allan Hoffman Scott Girard Tom Waraksa Joe Halligan Jack Mason Morgan Halligan Debi Moore Houston Hemingsen Jim Degen Olivia Johnson Helen Phillips Jake Krause Keith Phillips Foster Loyer Cody Senkyr Nick Manting Bob Keagy Brandon Kirk Jerry Lumm Ethan Martin Kim Bishop Olivia Paulson Eileen Bullen Becka Poirier Jody Senkyr Jason Richards Jeff Scheu Jack Selwocki Phil Haar Josh Siminski Dave Kanous Isabel Thomas Hope Mason

MISSION Recently I spent a long weekend in Columbus, Ohio at the United Methodist Church for All People. I was attending a continuing education event for Church and Community worker Missionaries. The event was focused on local partnerships. Church for All People is a fantastic ministry in an underserved area of Columbus that started out as a free-store ten years ago and is now partnering with the city of Columbus, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and many other Christian and secular organizations in order to provide a huge array of services to thoseindividuals living in that area. The event was inspiring. The main message that the Church for All People leaders wanted us to leave with is that there is a “Divine Economy of Abundance.” Meaning, we already have all we need to make a real difference in our community. All we need to do is truly seek to be in relationship with God and our neighbors and find ways to utilize the assets we already have, for good. What a perfect message for a church whose mission statement is “Vitally connecting people to people and people to God”! So I ask you this: What are your hopes and dreams for our community? And... What are the gifts and assets you have to share? Stop by my office sometime and share with me what you come up with. Let’s see where our God-given gifts can take us! Maybe we can change our way of thinking from “how are we going to feed these 5,000” to “Who has bread and fish to share?”

Blessings, Mary B. Gladstone-Highland Community Outreach Director & Church and Community Worker Clarkston United Methodist Church

MISSIONS UPDATES PET Update : Wednesday, April 1, we will be carpooling to Ed Noll's workshop near Hadley to fabricate and assemble parts for the PET vehicles. We will meet at the church at 08:15, and be back by about 12:30. You should wear clothing appropriate for the weather that would not be ruined by a little paint. Bring your favorite work gloves. Please let me know by e-mail or phone if you can help with this activity. Thanks...God Bless.... Dave Kauffman

Helping Hearts Helping Hands Update God is good! Since the start of 2015 our mission has had the opportunity to change over 1000 lives, pass out over 200 backpacks with school supplies, feed over 300 children hot meals, install 4 water filtration systems, continue to support the many children in our Child Sponsorship Program, provide uniforms and school shoes to children, and so many other projects are in the works to continue doing God's amazing work throughout the year. Thank you to all of our church family for making this mission possible and for your continuous prayers, love and support.

Coral Ball Friday, April 17th 6:00pm – 1:30am Support our mission work in Honduras. Get dressed up, enjoy an evening out, Bring your friends and reserve a VIP table of 10, and join us for lots of fun! Includes: appetizers, dinner, silent auction, live auction, mission presentation, music, dancing and more! Where: Deer Lake Banquet Center. Adult tickets: $80 before April 11th, $90 at the door. Under 21 Tickets: $35 before April 11th, $45 at the door. $20 for entrance after 10pm for all ages. Table of 10: $695 if purchased by April 11th. Auction Donations and Coral Ball Sponsorships needed! Silent and live auction items needed to raise money for our mission work in Honduras. Ideas: vacation packages, sports memorabilia, gift certificates, gift baskets, entertainment tickets, etc. Donations needed by Saturday, April 4th (please contact us if after the 4th). We are in need of any and all donations at this time and would appreciate any support you would like to provide. We are also looking for businesses or individuals interested in supporting us with a $50 table sponsorship or one of our many other sponsorship opportunities. For more information on the above event, please contact Erica or Nancy Cale at [email protected] or 248-980-5090

Adult Righteous Mission 2015 June 15 - 19 -- Save the Date! Hope Hospitality and Warming Center

It is with great joy, your ARM Coordinating Team announces that we will be serving at the Hope Hospitality and Warming Center in Pontiac.

Remember, ARM is a schedule friendly mission opportunity where you can work one to five days! Also, we are looking for Team Captains to help develop the work plans for a wide array of projects, including: Replacing 330' of fence, Removing dead trees, stumps, and doing plenty of tree trimming, Building a dumpster enclosure, shed and pavilion, Cooking, Gardening & landscaping, Painting, Organizing & cleaning, Praying, Teaching, and Connecting People to God. There is a role for everyone who would like to participate! And, back by popular demand, Kid's Camp will happen on Wednesday, June 17th, so CUMC parents of young children can participate as well. We certainly hope you will join us! Save the Date! And watch for additional information as our plans to serve progress.

MMDC The mission of the Midwest Mission Distribution Center is to compassionately help those in need locally, nationally and globally and to offer a center to fulfill the call for service to our neighbors in Christ’s name. Our next mission trip to work on disaster relief materials at the MMDC in Chatham, IL, will be May 3 – 8, 2015. More information is available at www.midwestmissiondc.org. Contact Brenda and Lou DuPree at [email protected] or 248-625-5141 if you are interested in participating in the amazing ministry!


STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Recently letters were sent out announcing a change in the Associate Pastor position at Clarkston United Methodist Church. At this time I would like to introduce you to Kyle Bucholz who will be our new associate pastor. Kyle is a recent graduate of Methodist Theological Seminary of Ohio and is extremely excited to join our staff July 1. He is married to Lauren, who is also graduating from seminary this spring. SPRC has had a chance to meet with him and he is excited to be coming to Clarkston UMC and has a high passion for ministry. Kyle was asked to describe his gifts and passion for ministry. He writes, “I place a high value on preaching and designing active worship services, the ability to listen to the needs of both the individual and group, encouraging others along their faith journey, personal counseling and confidentiality, encouraging youth and young adults in formation of their spiritual walk.” We will make plans for a welcome celebration of Kyle and Lauren into our church and inform you of the details. I ask you to pray for the Bucholz family as they prepare to return to Michigan and begin serving our congregation. Thanks be to God for this new beginning. In Christ, Larry Hahn - Staff Parish Relations Committee SPRC is excited to welcome Kathy Walker as our Director of Finance and Stewardship Ministries. We are blessed to have Kathy working with us. Kathy writes:

I feel that I have been blessed by this opportunity to serve CUMC. To be honest, I wasn’t looking to take on any additional work. My husband, Chet, and I own an income tax business and we have two boys, Thomas (13) and Matthew (11). I am usually kept challenged during the tax season. However, I have found myself growing increasingly bored after April 15. When Sandy Ballew approached me to assist in a few special projects, I thought that working a short-term project would be a nice change of pace. Little did I realize how much I would love what I was doing and the people that I have the pleasure of interacting with! When the opportunity came to make this a permanent position, I jumped at it. I know I have big shoes to fill, taking over where Carole Meyers left off, and I know that her presence in the Finance Office will be missed by all that stopped by for a quick hi and a handful of the gum drops that she always kept on her desk. If you have a moment, please stop by to say hi to me in the Finance Office. Maybe I’ll even stock some treats to share as well!

WORSHIP A "NOTE" of thanks! This lent and throughout the capital campaign, we have been so blessed in worship! This is a time to show our gratitude to all of those who have helped create meaningful and memorable worship in a variety of ways. Thanks to Sharon Sherrow for designing and creating the beautiful banners that you see hanging in the sanctuary. Thanks to Sue Deevey for the gorgeous cross and flame paraments that have hung on the pulpit and lectern throughout lent. To the musicians like Dan Reed, Jeff Scheu, Steve Thomas, Mary Gladstone-Highland, Kim Bishop and Leslie Wills who have sung or played solos…a huge thank you! Much appreciation goes to all of our ushers and greeters for being so welcoming and flexible no matter what is happening on any given Sunday. A special thank you to all the musicians young and not so young, who have blessed us by signing, singing and ringing. You truly inspire us in worship! Thanks to our lay readers, communion preparers, and communion servers who are always there to serve our congregation. To anyone who was a part of the "Cardboard Testimony," the Banner Parade, or helped with gratitude cards, a very special thanks to you for your willingness to serve. Congratulations Wesley Choir! Congratulations to all those involved in the Wesley Choir musical on March 15th! What an amazing blessing these children are to us in worship. Again, thanks to all the parents who helped with food, costumes, props, backstage help and everything else. We truly could not do the musical without our wonderful parents! Also, thanks to all the helpers from the Youth Choir who lent their experience and guidance to Wesley Choir. A special thanks to Cameron Hoxsie for lending his height to help Jeremy Mattson create Goliath for us! Thanks to all!

THANK YOU Hello, This is Nick Evans and Mitchell Ballew. We would like to thank you for all you have done for us and our confirmation class. We would like to let you know that we have collected 1700 dollars in profit for our project. This money is going towards food for our church's food pantry. We thank you for all of the help and support! From, Nick and Mitchell

CUMC WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY 9:00 —10:00am Worship Service

9:00—10:00am Sunday School 9-10am Youth Breakfast Club (Youth Lounge) 10-11am Angels In Training (201-205) 10:10– 10:50am Parlor Class (Parlor) 10:10– 10:50am Parent’s Circle (Adult Classroom) 11:00—12:00pm Worship Service 11:00—12:00pm Sunday School 11-12pm Youth Breakfast Club (Youth Lounge) 6-7:30pm Fuel & HS Youth Groups (FH) 7-8:30pm Financial Peace (Par)

MONDAY 11-2pm Line Dancing (FH) 1:00—2:30pm Knitting from the Heart (Par) 4pm– 5:30pm Gentle Yoga (Par) 6:00—7:00pm Tai Chi (FH) 6:30-8pm Grief Support (Adult Clr) 7:00—9:00pm AA Meeting (Yth Clr) 7:00-8:30pm Cub Scout Pack 126 (Lib)

TUESDAY 9:30-12PM Caring Hearts Bible Study (Yth Clr) 9:30-11am Tuesday Morning Study (Parlor) 6-7pm Girl Scout Mtg. (Brd Rm) 4-5:30pm THINK Tutoring (FH) 7-8:30pm Disciple II (FH)

WEDNESDAY 7:00—8:30am Optimist Club (FH) 9:15—11:15am Covenant Group (Lib) 4:30-5:15pm Angelus Bells ( Music Rm) 5-6pm Wed. Night Youth Dinner (Youth Lounge/Classroom) 6-6:45pm Youth Choir (Music Rm) 6:30-8:30pm Companion Group (Library) 6:45-7:30pm Celebration Ringers (Music Rm) 7:30-9pm Jubilation Ringers (Music Rm)

THURSDAY 7:30—9:00am Clarkston Coffee Club (FH) 9:30-11am The Way Bible Study (Par) 6:30—7:30pm Men’s Bible Study (Lib) 6:45— 7:45pm DivorceCare (Par) 7:30—8:30 pm Chancel Choir (Music Rm) FRIDAY 7:00—8:00am Men’s Bible Study 7:00—9:00pm AA Meeting

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Susanna Wesley

9:15am

Althea Rose 7pm

Stardusters Band Rehear 7:15pm

2 Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday Service 7pm

3 Good Friday Good Friday Service

12pm

Good Friday Service 7pm

4 Network Reporting

9-1pm (Lib)

5 Easter

No Financial Peace

No 5 Love Languages class

6 Church closed– Holiday

MIA Day—Bridgewater 10am

No Knitting

No Line Dance

7

Relay for Life Mtg 6pm

Clarkston Comm. Women’s Club

6:45pm

8

Memorial Committee

8:45am

CUMC Men’s Mtg 7pm

9

10

11

12 Carole Meyers

Retirement Celebration 10am

ARM Meeting (FH) 12:15pm

Cub Scout Pack 126 7pm

13 Scholarship

Interviews 6pm

Trustee Meeting (Par)7pm

Transitioning Parents 7pm

14

15 Deer Wood Assoc

6:30pm

UMM Mtg 7pm


16

Small Church Initiative Mtg. 9am

17 50 & Over Potluck

12pm

HHHH 7th Gala Ball (OS) 7pm

18

Adopt A Highway pickup 8am

Speaker Series—Butterfly Garden

2pm

Parent’s Night Out 5pm

19 CUMC Men’s

Breakfast 7:30am Reid Private party

12pm Youth Council Dist.

Mtg. 2pm

20 SPRC Meeting 7pm

Ed I Meeting(202) 7:30pm

21 CUMC Bookgroup

7pm

Mission Mtg (Brd Rm) 7pm

22 Clarkston Youth Assistance 6pm

23

24 Dault/Lumm

Rehearsal 5pm

25 Dault/Lumm

Wedding 3pm

26 Kingdom

Assignment Presentations (FH)

5pm

27 Food Pantry pickup

10am & 7pm

28 Relay for Life Mtg.

6pm

29 UMW Meeting

(Par) 8:30am

30

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Susanna Wesley

9:15am

Althea Rose 7pm


2 Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday Service 7pm

3 Good Friday Good Friday Service

12pm

Good Friday Service 7pm

4 Network Reporting

9-1pm (Lib)

5 Easter

No Financial Peace

No 5 Love Languages class

6 Church closed– Holiday

MIA Day—Bridgewater 10am

No Knitting

No Line Dance

7

Relay for Life Mtg 6pm

Clarkston Comm. Women’s Club

6:45pm

8

Memorial Committee

8:45am

CUMC Men’s Mtg 7pm

9

10

11

12 Carole Meyers

Retirement Celebration 10am

ARM Meeting (FH) 12:15pm

Cub Scout Pack 126 7pm

13 Scholarship

Interviews 6pm

Trustee Meeting (Par)7pm

Transitioning Parents 7pm

14

15 Deer Wood Assoc

6:30pm

UMM Mtg 7pm


16

Small Church Initiative Mtg. 9am

17 50 & Over Potluck

12pm

HHHH 7th Gala Ball (OS) 7pm

18

Adopt A Highway pickup 8am

Speaker Series—Butterfly Garden

2pm

Parent’s Night Out 5pm

19 CUMC Men’s

Breakfast 7:30am Reid Private party

12pm Youth Council Dist.

Mtg. 2pm

20 SPRC Meeting 7pm

Ed I Meeting(202) 7:30pm

21 CUMC Bookgroup

7pm

Mission Mtg (Brd Rm) 7pm

22 Clarkston Youth Assistance 6pm

23

24 Dault/Lumm

Rehearsal 5pm

25 Dault/Lumm

Wedding 3pm

26 Kingdom

Assignment Presentations (FH)

5pm

27 Food Pantry pickup

10am & 7pm

28 Relay for Life Mtg.

6pm

29 UMW Meeting

(Par) 8:30am

30 View the most recent version of

the CUMC calendar at our website:

www.clarkstonumc.org

UMW

United Methodist Women

UMW Circles – Following is information on the UMW Circles for their April meetings.

Alethea Rose will have movie night on Wednesday, April 1st at 7 pm in the parlor. Join us to watch "God's Not Dead", the story of how one young man defends his faith. For more information contact Mary O'Rourke at [email protected] or 248-620-9491.

Susanna Wesley Circle will meet at 9:15 Wednesday, April 1st in the parlor. We will plan the lunch for the girls at Children’s Village, and Deacon Laura will meet with us with tips for talking with them. Please bring large cans/bottles of juice or breakfast cereal for the food pantry. All women are invited. Call Paula Acton (248-625-5797) with questions.

The United Methodist Women’s Annual Prayer Breakfast was held on Saturday, March 14, at Davison United Methodist Church with approximately 150 women in attendance. Attending from Clarkston UMC were Paula Acton, Becky Hahn, Mary O’Rourke, Marilyn Pirie, Rev. Laura Speiran, Mari Ann Staley, and Suzanne Tinka. Thank you to the ladies who attended from Clarkston UMC. Upcoming Events

Social Action Day is May 9 at Halsey UMC in Grand Blanc. Check the United Methodist Women’s Bulletin Board for further details when they are available.

Crossroads District Mission Trip to Branson, Missouri – There is still space available for the trip to Branson. Dates are Tuesday, April 28 – Sunday, May 3.

Mission u – One-Day Mission u will be held at Marble Memorial UMC in Milan and the Two-Day Mission u will be held at the Lake Huron Retreat Center on August 14 and 15 preceded by Mission u Sampler and HOME on August 13.

For information on the above listed events or to register for any of them, please call Suzanne Tinka at (248) 625-3405 or E-mail: [email protected].

Suzanne Tinka, President CUMC United Methodist Women


UMM United Methodist Men

CUMC Men's Bible Study

Thursday evening, 6:30pm-7:30pm - Library (Jeff Smolek)

Friday morning, 7:00am-8:00am Parlor (Bill Anderson)

CUMC UMMEN's COMMITTEE MEETING -April 15, 2015 (Wed) - 7:30pm in the Adult Classroom. The CUMC UMMen's monthly committee meeting consists of the current CUMC UMMen's Officers and Men's Committee members. It serves as a leadership team working in partnership with the pastors. All men of the church are welcome to drop in and join the meeting.

MDOT Adopt-A-Highway 2015 Spring Pickup - April 18, 2015 (Sat) from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. We need YOUR HELP PLEASE!!! 24 (or more) people are needed to cover our 2-mile stretch along I-75 (north and south bound) between the Baldwin Road and the Giddings Road overpasses. All adults, spouses, families, youth (MDOT says 12 yrs +) and friends are all welcome to help out on the Spring Highway Pickup. We will meet at the Baldwin Rd Big Boy just N. of I-75. Anyone desiring to purchase a breakfast please arrive by 7:00 AM. All others please arrive by 7:30 AM for registration, crew assignment, safety instructions and a prayer. Please sign up at the CUMC Men's Bulletin Board or call Carl Bidinger (248) 318-4867, or [email protected] or Jay Bleim (248) 875-4112 cell, or [email protected]. Thank you in advance for helping to keep Michigan's Roads Litter Free!

CUMC MEN'S BREAKFAST -April 19 (Sun) - 7:30am in FH - we have another good one for you! We will be honoring Sam Corner, Jim Randall, & Greg Curry as the "Men in Honor of Faith" for April 2015. We will also be recognizing the young men of the CUMC Confirmation Class, and our Guest Speaker will be Mel Maier, OCSO Chief of Emergency Management - 911 Dispatchers.

CUMC Men's Softball Team begins 1st week of May - THINK SPRING - Men, are you looking for a fun way to get exercise while making connections with others? Looking for a great father-son bonding opportunity? Then, consider joining the CUMC Men's Softball team. The team is open to all Men from high school to 100. The season is from May-August. The team is forming now. Contact with questions or interest: Nathan Majiros ([email protected], 248-613-1893).

CLARKSTON




ADULT EDUCATION

Adult Education - New Study on Tuesdays Dare To Dream: Creating a God-Sized Mission Statement for Your Life by Rev Michael Slaughter, pastor of Ginghamsburg UMC. Six sessions, including DVD and book. We are called to be an Easter people. What does that mean? To me, the words stir up the idea of being a person who brings renewal, who embraces new beginnings. As I write this, I’m on the cusp of a new beginning. What better time to discern God’s dream for me! Join me and begin to dream God’s dreams for yourself! Starts Tuesday, April 14 from 9:30- 11 am in the parlor. Sign up on web or bulletin board. Facilitator: Deacon Christine Parent’s Circle- Sunday Mornings- meets in Adult classroom next to Fellowship Hall 10:05-10:50 am…facilitator Kathy Gleason. The class is reading The Whole Brained Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. Childcare available.

Adult Sunday School Class - meets in Parlor 10:05-10:50am. Renegade Gospel: The Rebel Jesus by Rev Michael Slaughter, pastor of Ginghamsburg UMC. Six sessions, including DVD and book. Who was Jesus, really? facilitator: Rev Christine Wyatt.

CUMC Book group – meets in Parlor.

April 21, 2015 The World’s Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarn Discussion Leader: Debbie Stout May 19, 2015 The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick Discussion Leader: Kristin Sloan June 16, 2015 Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Discussion Leader: Debi Moore And Choose Books!!

LAY READER REFLECTIONS

April 2015 A Generous Spirit

I’ve wondered over the years how a Generous Spirit comes into being. How does it become synonymous with soul? Is one born with it? Is it because others show generosity to us, in particular? Can it come about by sheer will, by steadfast practice? How is a Spirit transformed? Perhaps it is a change in perception, brought about by God working miracles through those who touch our lives. Influential people in my life have modeled this spirit and I aspire to attain it. Some people are so much farther along this path than I! Perhaps the opposite of Generosity is Greed and the greed in our lives needs to be eliminated to make room for a Generous Spirit. It does not seem possible that they can exist side by side. To root out the greed, I need to come face to face with how it resides within myself, move my focus outside myself and practice unselfishness. From where did the woman’s desire come to pour an extravagant gift of expensive perfume onto Jesus’ head? Mark’s scripture indicates it came from her deep devotion to him. Jesus understood that and praised her. Love triggers the desire to give – think how carefully you choose a birthday or Christmas gift for your beloved, for your children and those you want to please and give joy. Think how you want to comfort, to pour salve on the wounds of your child who has been hurt by the world, by cruel words. How deep is my love for God? How anxious am I to please him? My giving reflects these things. Let’s take that a step farther. How deep is my love for those I do not know and how much compassion do I have for those I have never met? If I love God, I also love those who are unjust and those who harm. This is tough, something with which I wrestle. A generous spirit gives from the depths of the soul – witness Jesus as he unselfishly comforted the sick and lame. Observe him feeding the hungry, teaching, healing. We have seen this spirit in responses to national and international disasters, such as the recent Ebola outbreak. Prayerfully, now, Lord, we consider our gift to the current Capital Campaign. May it be given in sincere, overwhelming gratitude and love. Blessed Lord, I want to be like Jesus with a Generous Spirit. Transform me as we transform lives through this expansion of ministries! AMEN. Brenda DuPree Lay Leader

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The annual church Rummage Sale is coming Saturday, May 30. Have you started saving you treasures? Have you set aside time that week to help us set up? Are you excited to play "what the heck is this item" with the other workers? Are you ready to buy? Anyone signing up to work a shift is able to preview and purchase early. A sign up sheet will be on the UMW board starting in April. Items for the sale can be dropped off during church hours starting Sunday, May 17. For more information contact Holly Stowers st 248-627-5922.

Angels in Training are asking for mug donations of Christmas, Grandpa, Grandmother designs. If you have any of these mugs you no longer want, please drop them off in the church office. They will be assembling mugs with tea, hot cocoa etc. and will be used for mission work.

SPRING IS HERE! Come join the Speakers Team on Saturday, April 18, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and learn how to make a Butterfly Garden. Dick Smith will present a video and conduct a workshop on how to plant a Butterfly Garden. You will be able to take part in a hands-on workshop and leave with a starter garden and information provided by Dick Smith, author of “How to be a Successful Butterfly Gardener.” Tickets can be purchased after the Sunday Morning Worship Services on March 22 and March 29 at the Crossroads and on Sunday April 12 in Fellowship hall. Tickets are also available by calling Clarkston United Methodist Office at (248) 625-1611 by April 14. People of all ages are welcome so bring a friend, neighbor, or family member.

One of our Easter traditions is to create a living Easter cross that stands outside and represents Christ’s love for us. We need flowers to be brought to the 9am and the 11am services. Volunteers will be at the Narthex entrance to help you place your flowers on the cross. Your participation in filling the cross with flowers is appreciated.

Transitioning Aging Parents will be meeting Monday, April 13 in the library. Kathy Gleason, facilitator.

MERCY THREADS: The first week of May we will be traveling to MMDC. At that time we will deliver all the cute children's outfits, cover-them-with-love quilts, and snuggly baby sweaters you have finished. Deliver all items to the church office with your name on the bag and contact Sharon Galley Sherrow at [email protected] or 248-821-6765.


Gentle Yoga continues on an ongoing basis, every Monday from 4 - 5 pm in the Parlor. There will be no class on April 6th due to Easter break. Emphasis is on stretching, flexibility, and balance. For more information contact Mary O'Rourke at [email protected] or 248-620-9491.

50 and OVER—is a vibrant group that enjoys the fun and fellowship of monthly mid-day social gatherings. We meet for potluck lunches, programs and field trips. You are heartily welcomed and encouraged to attend any time! We usually meet on the third Friday of the month. Watch the Bulletin for detailed information and sign up on the 50 and Over bulletin board in the hallway by the nursery. Contact for questions: Lou and Brenda DuPree, [email protected], 248-625- 5141. Field Trip! On Wed, April 15, we will visit the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for a guided tour and lunch afterwards. It is located in downtown Detroit at 315 East Warren Avenue. We will carpool. Cost will be $5 plus lunch out. Sign up on the Over 50 bulletin board near the nursery. Friday, May 22, we will have as our guest speaker a representative from Women at Risk, Int'l. She will present a program and give us time to shop a selection of items that will be set up in the Parlor. Shopping at 11:30, lunch, speaker and shopping following the program.

Flamingos to Migrate to CUMC this Spring! Please support our Senior Youth as they continue their fundraising efforts for their mission trip to Costa Rica! The fundraiser is a “flamingo flocking”. WHAT is a flamingo flocking? It’s where an individual pays a donation for our youth to place a flock of flamingos on a friend’s (victim’s) yard. The flamingos will roost in the targeted friend’s yard for a day. At this point the flamingo-ed friend has the opportunity to “hire” by donation our youth to help the flamingos migrate to another friends yard, and so on. Don’t despair: you can avoid a flocking with some Anti-Flocking Insurance. This guarantees that no flock of flamingos will roost on your lawn as they migrate around the area. The cost for this insurance requires a small premium at least $10. Youth will be taking your orders, beginning on Easter Sunday, or you can find a slip in the office to place your order. For more information contact Mary Gladstone-Highland at [email protected]

The Angels in Training have teamed up with CUMC April MIA Day, Monday, April 6th. AIT have beenbusy collecting spring break lunch items and will assemble them on March 29th in beautiful lunch sacks they have decorated. Then on Monday, April 6th MIA volunteers will pack them up for each family that has pre registered and distribute them at the homework club. Each student will receive 5 lunches each. Volunteers need to be there at 10, families will come 11:30-12:30. These lunches serve to replace the free lunches that they don't get on spring break.



ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED

Downton Abbey Tea -Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 @11:30 am to 2:00 pm—Inspired by the PBS series on Masterpiece Theater, we are planning a Downton Abbey Tea! Dress in your finest for our special event held in the Fellowship Hall. A special menu and photo opportunity is planned. Please share the invitation with your friends and fill a table for 8 guests for $250.00. Guest tickets sold at $35.00 each by mailing a check payable to “Esthers Children” to Pam Ruth at 6636 Northview Dr., Clarkston, MI 48346.Or pay online with a card fee of $2.00 per ticket at www.estherschildren.org. Look for the Events tab. This is a charity fundraiser and you can learn what the Esthers Children organization is about. The Downton Abbey era is 1920's -1940's. Wear a fine hat and nice dress. Volunteers are needed. Contact us to offer your time, decorating, serving or kitchen help. Questions contact Pam Ruth at 248-421-7699 or email [email protected] Downton Abbey Tea committee will again be collecting your unwanted fashion accessories, purses, jewelry, scarves and such for our Fashion Resale Boutique at the event. To donate contact Marilyn Whisner, Leslie Vaughn, Joyce Bleim or Pam Ruth at 248-421-7699. If left at the church, please let us know.

Blood Drive at CUMC in Fellowship Hall Save the date, Tuesday, May 5th 11:45-5:30pm

To schedule an appointment please call Phyllis Choops 248-623-9425 or go to www.redcrossblood.org, use sponsor code clarkstonumc.

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High school grads seeking scholarships – Each year CUMC awards scholarships to high school seniors who have met the following criteria: active participation in church activities, strong academic performance, leadership qualities while participating in school and community projects, and thoughtful responses to a mandatory interview with the interview committee. Applications are now available in the

church office, and must be returned by 9 PM Sunday April 12th along with high school transcripts. Interviews will be scheduled during that week, or Saturday morning, April 18th. Contact Tom Creech at 248.393.0058 if further information is needed.

Non-traditional scholarships – Scholarships are also available for CUMC members who are seeking financial assistance for advanced education or training. Applications are available in the church office and must be returned by April 12th for consideration. Contact Tom Creech at 248.393.0058 if further information is needed.

Let’s Go to Camp! The United Methodist Church in Michigan has several wonderful camps for your kids to attend this summer. Mary Gladstone-Highland will once again be a camp counselor at Choir Camp at Lake Louise June 28- July 4, 2015. Lots of elementary aged kids will be attending Polar Bear Camp at Lake Louise August 2-8, 2015. The UMW gives every child or youth who attends a Christian Camp a campership. Please contact Pastor Amy for more information.

The American Cancer Society's Clarkston Relay For Life is coming May 16 at the Clarkston Jr High School track. CUMC is again sponsoring a team of walkers. Captain this year is Beverley Merz 248.310.0668. We will be in Fellowship Hall on March 30 and April 27 to answer your questions; sell luminaries in honor of cancer survivors or memory of loved ones for the Luminaria Ceremony at dark; or to accept donations for research and community support. Donations may also be made online for the CUMC team members or the church team. If you are a cancer survivor please register on the acsrelayforlife.org web site for the survivors lap which is held on Saturday morning. There is also a t -shirt and a celebration in honor of survivors. Thank you for all your help and support.

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PRAYER REQUESTS Prayer Requests for church bulletin and/or Prayer Chain:

Use pew card, contact Suzanne Tinka at 625-3405, or email to [email protected].

Your prayers are requested for:

Congregation and their Family Members

Kathie Adams, Mary Aleksoff, Lisa Barton, Doris & Bob Beattie, Blaze Beeson & Family, Jeff Bleim, John Bundridge, Erica & Trevor Cale, Joan Carr, Ralph Carter, Vern & Betty Case, Anne Chen, Larry Chunovich, Linda Clark, The Cobb Family, Cameron Corder, Jenny DuPree, Kathy Fairburn, Rose Marie Farrar, Cameron Fortinberry, Janet Glascock, Bob Greene, Michelle Henry, Tom Hoff, Jessica and Baby Beaubien, Ruth Ellsworth Jones, Vineese Kasari, Marge Kenerson, Margery Kerr, Patricia Kerrick, Casey Knott, Lynne Kristi, Gary Lenger, Elsa Lopez, Jan Lucich, Laura Madison, Kelley Martin, Terry Matzke, Bernice McCarrick, Ed McGregor, Tom McKittrick, Kelsey Merz, Lila Miller, Jim Morrison, Ed Nagel, Ott Family, Pat Ouellette, Gordan Palmer, Everett Parrott, Dallas Peterman, Fran Pitcher, Helen Phillips, Jay Reinke, Heather Robinson, Jerry Rucker, Bill Samson, Yvonne Sleight, Cherry Smith, Matt Smolek, Steve Stadler, Charles & Patricia Sutherland, Arlyce Tague, Armen Tamakian, Jameson Timberlake, Mary Tischer, Robert & Linda Tudor, Nancy Vance, Justin Van Hooser, Joan Veale, Noah Wills & family, Kent Winter and Family, Shawna Wisser, Anne Wohlford, David & Matthew Wood, Jim Zink, Bill Zorka and Harriett Zullo

Friends of the Congregation

Emily Adams, Jan Altermatt, Althouse Family, Tom Bacon, Lisa Ballinger, Sandy Balone, Joe Battaglia, Debby Berry, Laurie Brock, Marilyn Campbell, Amy Castell, Betty Cole, Baby Collin, Joe “Cus” Cusumano, Dan, Tony Davidge, Wyman DePottey, Carol Doeringer, Ian Dyer, Dorothea Flagg & Family, Bernita Hawes, Linda Hamilton, Abby Hixson, Mike Kindermann, Andrea and Ken Klimek, Fritz Kruger, Dawn Lamb, Tom Lowell, Jim MacDonald, Jaclyn Martini, Baby Maya, Gary McCowan, Larry Moceri, Mary Muscat, Rev. Barbara Nolin, Cheryl Noll, Rebekah Oman, Marcia Outlaw, Jean Pachuta, Wayne Parks, Rick F., Alicia Riegel, Fred Rohrbach, Cameron Ruby, Russ, Nick Schultz, Shawn & Jon Schwarts, Jane Sessions, Matt & Kathleen Shipley, Larry Sholtey, Carol Ann Simmons, Cody Sleva, Arlene Stimac, Raymond Stutzman, Sue, Jim Terrill, Anita Terry, Lavere Tingsbury, Taryn Tucker, Jim Walker, Robert Ward Sr., Brian & Lezley Wells, Wendy Wisniewski and Andy Zag

In Care Facilities

Golda Cecil, Rev. Jon Clapp, Marie Dolby, Peggy Dryer, Eva Hofert, Marilyn Guzzo, Jean Koskela, Lillie Leedy, Charlotte Maybee, Bernice McCarrick, Freda Meyland, Lila Miller, Bob Morse, Jan Sutton, and Robert Wickell

At Home

Jim & Kay Coates, Jean Macklem, Leona Stelmach, Patricia Stitt

Serving Our Country

Maggie Adams, Robert Baird, Aron Bland, Joe Bondy, Madeline Bondy, Josh Brewer, Scott Brewer, Becky Bucar, Tommy Bullen, Tommy John Burbank, Sean Coppinger, Cameron Corder, Shawn Flanigan, Charlie Fulton, Michael Galbraith, Jim Goerss, Joshua Goerss, Ansel Gruenberg, Ariel Gruenberg, Luke Harris, Gentry Herring, Courtney Koskela, Greg LeClaire, Tommy Lewis, Matt Murphy, John Nickerson, Lisa Pasternak, Wendy Pinter, Eric Speiran, Ben Tartell, John Wawruck, Nicholas White, Dennis Wisser, Justin Wisser, and Gabriel Zapata

Our Sympathy goes to Pam Randall and her family on the death of her mother, Genola Wisner, on 3/11/15. Linda Pechota and her family on the death of her mother on 3/12/15.

CHURCH STAFF

Main Number: 248-625-1611 Email: [email protected] Website: www.clarkstonumc.org

Main Number: 248-625-1611 Email: [email protected] Website: www.clarkstonumc.org

Richard Dake, Senior Pastor ext. 223 Amy Mayo-Moyle, Associate Pastor ext. 224 Laura Speiran, Minster of Congregational Care ext. 222 Christine Wyatt, Minister of Adult Education ext. 226

Kim Bishop, Adult Choir Director Gwen Burns, Finance Assistant ext. 221 Jeremy Dean, Director of Facilities/Caretaker ext. 234 Michele Ettinger, Children & FUEL Coordinator ext. 235 Mary Gladstone-Highland, Community Outreach Director ext. 234 Collen Godfrey, Executive Director of Ministries ext. 250 Cheryl Kelly, Administrative Assistant ext. 227 Jack McCarrick, Evening Caretaker ext. 252 Judy Mellen, Handbell Choirs Director ext. 253 Kathy Walker, Director of Finance ext. 221 Michele Poirier, Childcare Coordinator ext. 232 Karen Girard, Cherub Choir Director ext. 251 Annette Siminski, Director of Family Ministries ext. 233 Fred Krause, Sunday Evening Caretaker Angie Scheu, Director of Worship ext. 228 Holly Stowers, Office Volunteer ext. 220 Leslie Wills, Principal Organist ext. 229

Neal Wright, Youth Music Director

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