Chimes Newsletter

CLARKSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CHIMES

Date Mailed: 12/22/14

Core Values:

Committed to Christ Worship That Makes a Difference Making Disciples

Biblical Hospitality Transformational Mission

January Issue

Starting January 6, 2015

Join us at AMC Great Lakes each week before the sermon on Tuesday at 7pm. Get your coupon’s for tickets in the church office or on the CUMC website.

January 2015

Our congregation was chartered in 1841, a historical moment in the life of our church and community.

In 1897, a brick church was built to hold the congregation on the corner of Buffalo and Church St., a great time of celebration in the life of the church and community.

In 1960, our congregation experienced a decade of growth in membership and witness. They broke ground and built much of what we know as our current church building. It was a time of action and commitment by the congregation, that allows us to exist today.

I believe 2015 will be one of those dynamic and holy years for this congregation. You have already heard about the need for new space and perhaps looked at the preliminary drawings of new construction. I am glad for the vision and passion this congregation has already started to share on this project. I willingly commit to do all I can to make this vision reality.

This critical work will be a a historical highlight in our church’s history. In conjuction with this will be the expansion of our work in ministry. This commitment to serve Christ with deeper resolve in all we do will change lives and communities for Christ. I look forward to the surprises of grace that will occur in our congregation this year. Christ is leading us to be blessed by and a blessing to growing numbers of individuals and families as we welcome them into our community of faith.

Our mission is to connect people to people and people to God. This coming year, that vision will become the witness others will testify about here at CUMC. Pray with me, walk with me and let us share with each other the joy and privilege of being in this ministry at this highpoint in our history.

To God be the Glory!

Pastor Rick

MUSIC & WORSHIP

Want to try something new and fun in 2015? This is a great time to join one of our CUMC Choirs! We have vocal choirs and bell choirs for 4 to 104 years of age. No audition necessary, come and join the FUN! Did you know…during the "CUMC you at the movies" series, the music in church will be MOVIE MUSIC! Listen for music from the Muppet Movie, Hunger Games, Annie, Star Wars and more!

FAMILY MINISTRY - CHILDREN Live Nativity and Community Advent Night was a Huge Success! Thank you for helping with our Live Nativity and Community Advent Night. We could not have done it without everyone’s help. A special thanks to our Children’s Ministry Team and kitchen committee who prepared and served an awesome dinner, to our cookie donors who provided delicious cookies, to our shepherds,

angels, wisemen, Mary and Joseph for their fabulous acting skills, and to everyone who showed amazing hospitality to the hundreds of people who attended. It was a perfect way to kick off the advent season. No Sunday school on Dec. 28th -- Children are encouraged to attend worship

with their families. Quiet activities will be available. Merry Christmas!

No Angles in Training on Dec. 28th, Jan. 4th or Jan. 18th --Mark your calendars!

Donut Delight Day in Children’s Church on Jan. 11th –We will be providing mini-donuts/donut holes and bananas during Children’s church at both 9 and 11am on Jan 11th. Come hungry!

One Room Sunday School on Jan. 18th – Join us in Room 207 (Children’s Church) for a One Room Sunday school over Martin Luther King weekend.

Family Movie Night on January 9th. Join us at CUMC on Friday, January 9th at 7pm for a movie, some popcorn, and drinks---free of charge, of course! We will simultaneously show The Lego Movie, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, and How To Train Your Dragon 2, so you can pick your favorite movie. An event for the whole family.

Valentine’s Day Dance and Lounge 456 Lock-In is Friday, February 6th at 7pm. Everyone is invited to a Valentine’s Day dance from 7-9pm on Friday, February 6th. Dance to your favorite tunes and enjoy light refreshments too. Following the dance is our annual Lounge 456 Lock-In. If you are in the 4th, 5th or 6th grade, you are invited to spend the night at the church and participate in some fun activities. Enjoy breakfast on Saturday at 7:30am. Pick-

up is at 8am on Saturday, Feb. 7th. RSVP for the Lock-in to Annette at [email protected] by Feb.1st.

mailto:[email protected]

FAMILY MINISTRY - FUEL NO Youth Breakfast Club or Youth Group on DEC. 28th.

Youth Lounge Update Our youth lounge renovations are complete! If you have not had a chance to check out our beautiful, newly repaired youth lounge please take the opportunity to take a look. Improvements have been made so that we should be safe from even that worst winter weather. All activities, including Youth Breakfast Club and Wednesday Night Dinner group, are now taking place in the Youth Lounge and Youth Classroom. Youth Breakfast Club 7th through 12th graders are welcome to join our Breakfast Club every Sunday morning at 9 and 11am, where they will enjoy a light breakfast and watch the sermon together as a group on the TV in the Youth Lounge, followed by a lively discussion led by our adult group facilitators. January should be a great month, as it is CUMC at the Movies. Every Tuesday night the church will go to the movies at Great Lakes, then that movie will be the subject of the sermon on Sunday. Be sure to join us! SUNDAY NIGHT FUEL YOUTH GROUP Sunday Night Fuel YOUTH GROUP continues for all 6th-8th graders. Youth are urged to bring friends too! The upcoming topics are:

Jan. 4th –Bucket List Jan. 11th—Sledding or stereotyping, snow dependent/

Mandatory Parent meeting at 7:15pm Jan. 18th—NO FUEL YOUTH GROUP MLK Weekend Jan. 23-25- FUEL Spring Hill Retreat

*Parents and Youth both need to attend a mandatory meeting on January 11th in the youth lounge to discuss upcoming topics & events including Springhill, “Smart Intimate Relationships,” Summer Mission Trip and Building Committee update . Looking ahead . . . mark your calendars for:

Super Bowl Party at the Siminski house (4514 Villa Rio Dr. Clarkston 48348) on Feb. 1nd.

FAMILY MINISTRY - HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH Youth Group in January January 4, 6-7:30 "Bucket List” January 11 6-7:30 “Hot Topics in Faith” January 18 NO YOUTH GROUP January 24-25 30 Hour Famine Our High School Seniors are going to Costa Rica on a mission trip! In keeping with last year’s new tradition of an international mission trip for our graduating seniors, this year’s group will be going to Rice and Beans Ministries in Costa Rica. Rice and Beans is a United Methodist mission. We will work with kids, do construction work, and pass out food. Please keep this group in your prayers as they prepare. It will cost $1500 per person to go. If you would like to help with the cost, donations are welcome and we will have some fundraising opportunities coming up as well.

STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE The Staff-Parish relations committee is pleased to announce that Christine Wyatt is postponing her retirement and will continue in her role as Minister of Adult Education, working 25 hours per week through June 30, 2015. Christine will enter into retirement on July 1, 2015. CUMC is certainly blessed to have Christine remain on staff through the first half of 2015. In the meantime, we will soon begin our search for a person to fill the position of Adult Education and Spiritual Formation. This will be a half time position. We will be seeking a qualified person with a experience in leading adult education and spiritual formation ministries, and a Masters in Divinity or similar academic preparation in order to ensure a seamless transition once Christine retires.

WORSHIP HOURS

9:00am, 11:00am and 6:00pm

COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE December’s Mission in Action day was a Christmas Workshop put on for families living at Bridgewater apartments. It was a great event that offered 10 different stations for children to visit and make gifts for their parents. The stations included cookie decorating, bracelet making, Christmas ornaments, snowman snow-measuring sticks, and the big hit, pictures with Santa (played by our very own Kelly Martin). Parents rested and enjoyed fellowship with each other and our CUMC volunteers while their children happily visited the stations. It was a great event with fantastic volunteers and fun kids but the most important part for me was that we included the families from Bridgewater in the planning process. One mom in particular co-hosted the event. She met with me on numerous occasions, picked out all the crafts, gave great advice on what would work best, and even canvased Bridgewater apartments with flyers to promote the event. It is these relationships that are at the true core of our mission efforts at CUMC. These relationships take us from just offering items to sharing the abundance of Christ’s love with one another. I look forward to the rest of the MIA days this year and continuing the process of building these relationships with our neighbors. I hope that you get a chance to spend some time at one or all of the events! Sincerely, Mary Gladstone-Highland Community Outreach Director

ADULT EDUCATION

January 2015 Studies

Tuesday Morning Parlor Study (meets 9:30-11 am)- Mary Gladstone-Highland will be leading the Bridges Out of Poverty study beginning January 6, 2015. This study looks at the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty from an individual to a systemic level and develops strategies and tools for a community to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. Class meets January 6,13,20 and February 3,10,17.

New Class! Beginning Wednesday evening, January 7, 2015 from 7pm- 8:30pm in the parlor. Childcare available. Discussion will be on the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) using Timothy Keller’s dvd and book study, The Prodigal God. This is a powerful study that will challenge you to live into this study with a whole new mind-set. Brian Pospy will be facilitating.

February 2015 Study: Luke-Acts Disciple 2 – Study of Luke and Acts with Pastor Rick. Begins February 3, 2015 In Fellowship Hall from 7-8:30 pm. Be sure to sign up to reserve your workbook. This class studies the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts of the Apostles and tells the story of Jesus’ life and ministry and the early church. Sign up at www.clarkstonumc.org, Adult Ed bulletin board.

The next Beth Moore Bible study starting in January 2015 is The Law of Love: Lessons from the Pages of Deuteronomy. It is a lecture series by Beth Moore including six sessions. The videos are 90 minutes in length, but there will NOT be daily homework with this study. Each participant will need to purchase a listening guide for $10 which will be available the first day of study. The listening guide will also include six supplemental articles by Beth's daughter, Melissa Moore Fitzpatrick. This study will start on January 15, 2015 and end on February 19, 2015. We will continue to meet on Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 am. If you are interested in joining this Beth Moore study, there will be a sign-up sheet placed on the bulletin board by the Cross Roads.

http://www.clarkstonumc.org

CUMC Bookclub – All Readers Welcome!

January 20, 2015 – Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. This book is historical fiction based on the real life story of Sarah Grimke, a woman born in Charleston in 1803. She was the daughter of a South Carolina judge and plantation owner who became a voice for abolition, women’s rights and a Quaker. The book explores race relations, gender roles, the law and belief. Well written and wonderful for discussion!

February 17- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. This book is a finalist for the National Book Award.

THANK YOU

Thank you to all who supported families through our Christmas Connection. Your generosity lightened people's loads and and brought happiness to their homes. Thank you to all the cookie bakers, workers, buyers and eaters. The Cookies by the Pound sale, sponsored by the UMW at the Alternative Christmas Gift Fair, was a success again this year. We sold over 240 pounds of cookies! That is a lot of cookies and will mean a lot of happy campers!

Snowbirds ! If you are leaving town to head south—please contact the church office (248-625-1611 or [email protected]—to update contact information with the

dates you will be gone. Thank you.

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

Sunday, January 11th, 2015 8:00am, to 1:45pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Happy New

Year!

Building Closed

2

Building Closed

3

4

5 Ed I Meeting 7:30pm (OS)

6 6:45pm Clarkston

Comm Womens Club (Lib)

7pm CUMC Movie Night “Unbroken”

(AMC Great Lakes)

7 9am Susanna Wesley

(Par)

3pm Campaign Ldrship (Brd Rm)

5pm Bldg Cmt (AIT)

7:15pm Stardusters (Sanc)

8 11am Campaign

Ldrship (FH)

4:30pm Campaign Ldrship (FH)

7pm Campaign Ldsrhip (FH)

9 Family Movie Night

7pm (FH)

10 MIA Day

Bridgewater (OS)

Parent’s Night Out 5pm (FH)

11 HS Springhill Trip

(OS)

8am Blood Drive (FH)

12 9am Speaker Series

Mtg (Par)

7pm Hospitality Mtg (Par)

7pm Transitioning Aging Parents

(Par)

13 7pm CUMC Men’s

Mtg (Par)

7pm CUMC Movie Night “Annie”(AMC

Great Lakes)

14 8:45am Memorial

Cmt (Par)

15 9am Small Church

Initiative Mtg (Youth Lounge)

16 50 & Over

12pm

6pm Pinewood Derby (FH)

17 8am Pinewood

Derby (FH)

18 7:30 UMM

Breakfast (FH)

19

MLK Day Building Closed

20 7pm CUMC

Bookclub (Par)

7pm Missions Mtg (Adult Clr)

7pm CUMC Movie Night “Big Eyes”

21 6pm Youth Choir

Rehearsal (119)

7pm UM History Class (FH)


22 7pm Crossroads Dist Mtg (Youth Lounge)

23

FUEL Springhill Trip (OS)

24


1pm begins 30 Hour Famine (FH)

25


3pm ends 30 Hour Famine (FH)

26 10am Food Pantry

Pickup (FH)

6:30pm Food Pantry Pickup

(FH)

27 7pm CUMC Movie

Night “Selma”

28 8:30am UMW Mtg

(Par) 3pm Campaign

Ldrship (Brd Rm)

29 5pm Campaign

Ldrship (Youth Clr)7pm Campaign

Ldsrhip (FH)

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)

MONDAY 1-4pm 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) 7:00—9:00pm AA Meeting (Yth Clr)

TUESDAY 9:30-12PM Caring Hearts Bible Study (Yth Clr) 9:30-10:30am Beth Moore Makeup (Lib) Starts 1/20 9:30-11am Tuesday Morning Study (Parlor) 4-5:30pm THINK Tutoring (FH)

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

THURSDAY 7:30—9:00am Clarkston Coffee Club (FH) 9:30-11:30am Beth Moore Bible Study (Par) starts 1/15 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 Happy New

Year!

Building Closed

2

Building Closed

3

4

5 Ed I Meeting 7:30pm (OS)

6 6:45pm Clarkston

Comm Womens Club (Lib)

7pm CUMC Movie Night “Unbroken”

(AMC Great Lakes)

7 9am Susanna Wesley

(Par)

3pm Campaign Ldrship (Brd Rm)

5pm Bldg Cmt (AIT)


8 11am Campaign

Ldrship (FH)

4:30pm Campaign Ldrship (FH)


9 Family Movie Night

7pm (FH)

10 MIA Day

Bridgewater (OS)

Parent’s Night Out 5pm (FH)

11 HS Springhill Trip

(OS)

8am Blood Drive (FH)

12 9am Speaker Series

Mtg (Par)

7pm Hospitality Mtg (Par)

7pm Transitioning Aging Parents

(Par)

13 7pm CUMC Men’s

Mtg (Par)

7pm CUMC Movie Night “Annie”(AMC

Great Lakes)

14 8:45am Memorial

Cmt (Par)

15 9am Small Church

Initiative Mtg (Youth Lounge)

16 50 & Over

12pm

6pm Pinewood Derby (FH)

17 8am Pinewood

Derby (FH)

18 7:30 UMM

Breakfast (FH)

19

MLK Day Building Closed

20 7pm CUMC

Bookclub (Par)

7pm Missions Mtg (Adult Clr)

7pm CUMC Movie Night “Big Eyes”

21 6pm Youth Choir

Rehearsal (119)

7pm UM History Class (FH)


22 7pm Crossroads Dist Mtg (Youth Lounge)

23


24


1pm begins 30 Hour Famine (FH)

25


3pm ends 30 Hour Famine (FH)

26 10am Food Pantry

Pickup (FH)

6:30pm Food Pantry Pickup

(FH)

27 7pm CUMC Movie

Night “Selma”

28 8:30am UMW Mtg

(Par) 3pm Campaign

Ldrship (Brd Rm)

29 5pm Campaign

Ldrship (Youth Clr)7pm Campaign

Ldsrhip (FH)

30 Confirmation

Weekend


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UMW

United Methodist Women

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

Alethea Rose: Join us for dinner Wednesday, January 7th at 5:30 pm at Deer Lake Inn - Kruse & Muer's. Then enjoy a personal tour of the Clarkston Heritage Museum led by Museum Director Toni Smith. The current exhibit is "In Front of the Lense, Our History in Photographs". The tour will start at 7:30 if you are unable to make dinner. Please contact Mary O'Rourke to reserve your spot: 248-620-9491 or [email protected]

Susanna Wesley Circle will meet Wednesday, January 7, 2014 at 9:15 in the parlor. Our program will be Joyce Harner speaking about her trip to Israel and we will tie blankets for baptized children. Pantry items for January are fruit cups and/or Kleenex. Reminder: If schools close because of bad weather, we will not meet. Please call Paula at 248-625-5797 if you have questions.

Listed below are some of the things that have taken place this past year with the United Methodist Women at CUMC. Rummage Sale – Our annual Rummage Sale took place in May with Holly Stowers chairing this event.

Wojo’s Plant Sale – Holly also chaired our Plant Sale this year. Thank you, Holly, for handling the arrangements for these events.

Camperships for the Youth – We raised enough money with our Cookie Sale in December 2013 to fund over 20 “Camperships” for the youth of CUMC to attend camp this past summer. At our Cookie Sale this December we also raised enough money to hopefully send at least that many again in 2015.

Sleeping Bags for the Homeless – We donated $250 in McDonald Gift Cards for the United Methodist Men to hand out with their sleeping bags again this November.

And a “Thank You” to all of the women who took part in some way for any of our events and Circle Meetings.

Crossroads District and Detroit Conference United Methodist Women Annual Meetings – We had several women from our group attend these events this year. Also, we had two women who received certificates for participating in the UMW Reading Program this year. Hopefully in 2015 more of our ladies will attend these meetings and also participate in the Reading Program. Suzanne Tinka, President CUMC United Methodist Women


UMM United Methodist Men

Greetings CUMC Men and Happy New Year 2014! CUMC Men's Bible Study

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

Friday morning, 7:00am-8:00am (Bob Hoff)

2015 Goals for the CUMC Men:

CUMC Men to help with church projects (painting, etc) contact Jeremy Dean

or Jack McCarrick

CUMC Men to help on Spring/Fall Highway Pick Up (Tim Sherrow lead )

Learn a new Bible verse for each month for 2015 (see monthly newsletter)

2015 CUMC Men Charter w/Nashville United Methodist Men - $85 (Tim

Sherrow)

CUMC Men to help with the “All” Church Pancake Breakfast March 15, 2015

Attend John Wesley Class presented by J.D. Landis (20 Men from CUMC to

attend).

May 10 Hunger Relief Sunday - Request from every man that comes

to church to donate $1 to help support Hungry Relief (Meals for Millions).

Invite a friend to one of the 2015 CUMC Men's Breakfasts.

Help out at a CUMC Men's Good Deeds event (i.e. Spread Mulch, Car Show,

Bell Ringing, help with Men’s Breakfast, help someone move, help with

monthly PET Project, help with Chili Cook-Off, help with the CUMC spring

Clean Up!!!).

Participate in the 2015 Adult Righteous Mission (ARM).

Attend the Feb 28, 2015 BrotherHood Breakfast at Bethel UMC!!! (12 men

from CUMC to attend for Great Devotions, Great Music, Great Food &

Guest Speaker - free will offering)

Increase CUMC Men's EMS membership by 10%...current CUMC EMS

members Jay Bleim, Larry Hahn, Bruce Richards, Tim Sherrow & Dave

Regiani

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CLARKSTON

EMS = Every Man Serving in Evangelism Missions Spiritual Life to

support Methodist Men's Ministries – total $65.00/yr = ($45 National

UMMen, $10 Detroit Conference UMMen, $10 CrossRoads District UMMen)

which equals to about $5.83/per mo (please contact Jay Bleim 248 625-0875 for

EMS form) and send to Jim McEwan Treasurer by Jan 31, 2015.

Jim McEwan P.O. Box 8 Fenton, MI 48430-0008) along with $65 - CUMC

Church ID#583628

Jan 14 (Wed) - CUMC Men's Meeting 7:30pm Adult classroom in FH -

The CUMC Men meet monthly as a committee which consists of the current

CUMC Men's Officers and Members at large that serves as a leadership team

working in partnership with the pastor(s). All men are welcome to drop in and

join the meeting @ 7pm.

Jan 18 (Sun) - CUMC Men's Breakfast 7:30am FH - Jan 2015 Men in

Honor of Faith recipients: John Bradley, Bob Wyatt, Bob Wozniak, Neal Hoxsie

Guest Speaker; a return visit from Dan Hays Ministries - Christian Singer/

Songwriter from Flushing UMC. www.danhaysministries.com.

http://www.danhaysministries.com/

LAY READER REFLECTIONS

The PLAN

Praise God! It is a New Year. Once again. Thank God for the same-ness that anchors us; thank God for new opportunities. Traditionally, it is a time to evaluate, to turn the page and bring newness and light into our lives, for the benefit of ourselves and – oh! – so many others. I have never been motivated to make New Year’s Resolutions – I am moved more by thoughts, nudges and events throughout the year in discerning when and how to adjust my bearing. I do not suggest this method as optimal – it is too easy to slide by and ignore the signs. Living in the present and being aware of the need to shift gears can help us be proactive on a daily basis.

While the when of evaluating our lives is personal, time-wise, the doing of it is pivotal. The practice of continual assessing would be ideal. The setting of a Plan is crucial if we are to be all we can be, all whom God intends. We can let life happen, which, in itself is a plan, or we can make a Plan. As an example of a Plan, our church, after much prayer, assessment and discernment, has decided upon the CUMC Building Expansion Plan. Praise God!

Questions tumble into my consciousness . . . What is your Plan, Brenda? How is that going for you, Brenda? Will you continue on that path or is it time to make some tweaks? Discerning what is of value to keep in my life and of what to let go is a tough cookie. Am I bearing fruit? And, if so, what fruit might that be? What is my purpose? Better yet, what is God’s purpose for me? How best can I use my days in the sun, my time, to fulfill that? Am I serving with excitement and passion? Am I binding wounds? Am I at peace?

The 6th century BC prophet Jeremiah prophesied to Jerusalem in the years preceding the Babylonian take-over, rebuking its people for their idolatry while continuing to pray for them and reminding them of God’s requirement for sincere repentance. They needed to observe, assess their lives and move forward in light of God’s Plan: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, Ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. Jer.6:16

Jesus stated his Plan for us in Matthew11:29, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” And, so, may we all take heed and find rest for our souls. Brenda DuPree Lay Leader

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volunteer Recruitment for the Nursery and Toddler Rooms Do you love playing trains and dolls with children? Then we have a wonderful opportunity for you! In order to comply with the church’s policy for adult to child ratio, we will be implementing a “Rotating Volunteer” program in our Nursery and Toddler rooms on Sunday mornings. If you are interested in helping with our little angels, stop by the Nursery or Toddler room for more information. If it is easier,

you may email Michele at [email protected] We look forward to having the opportunity to work with you as well as providing a safe and happy environment for all the children who visit the Nursery and Toddler rooms. Contact Michele Poirier—Childcare Coordinator

The next Transitioning Aging Parents group will meet on Monday, January 12th at 7:00 pm, in the Library. Join us for support, fellowship and practical help

in navigating the sometimes difficult journey with aging parents. Facilitated by Kathy Gleason, MA, LMFT.

Mercy Threads sewers just keep stitching along: A shipment of 88 quilts, 23 baby sweaters, 22 boys' outfits, and 4 preemie hats was recently sent to Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Illinois. MMDC will send these delightful items to needy children through out the world. Keep sewing and knitting all

winter and we'll take another shipment with us when we travel to MMDC in May. Patterns are on the table near the church office or with questions contact Sharon Galley Sherrow, [email protected] or 248-821-6765

Start the New Year with Gentle Yoga! Classes resume Monday January 5th in the Parlor from 4 to 5:30 pm This class is free to try! Next seeion starts 1/12. Cost is $75 for 10 weeks or $10 for weekly drop in. Sign up sheet across from the office. Questions? contact Mary O'Rourke at [email protected]




50 and OVER

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.

January 16, 2015 Our program will feature a speaker on Identity Theft from the

office of the Michigan Attorney General. The potluck

lunch will be at noon in the Parlor. Bring your jolly self,

friends, a dish to pass and your own place setting.

Let us know if you would like to host!

What is a 30 Hour Famine? January 24-25, our high school youth will be fasting for 30 hours. During this time they will be learning about poverty all around the world. They will also have the opportunity to receive pledges for their fasting. Monies raised will go to Righteous Mission, the High School Senior Mission to Costa Rico, and a world poverty mission. They will begin their fast at home at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. They will come together at church beginning at 2 p.m. and stay to 2 p.m. on Sunday. During that time their will be activities to educate them on poverty, juice for them to drink and time for prayer and reflection. They will share at coffee hour and in worship about their learnings and give you an opportunity to support their famine.

All January & February dates are available for Mission Candles dedications to honor, remember or celebrate an occasion or someone special. Please check in the church office for the Mission Candle book.

Blood Drive: Sunday, January 11th from 8AM to 2PM . To schedule an appointment please call Phyllis Choops @ 248-496-1473 or to www.redcrossblood.org.

http://www.redcrossblood.org

MISSIONS Here is a picture demonstrating how Ed Noll gets donated items for PET Project. This is a free load of hardwood (maple & oak) that he got from Michigan Hardwoods in Clinton. It cost us only $175 to pay the truck owner for his gas to deliver the wood. It's mostly 1 1/4 inch lumber, & we need 3/4 inch for the PET vehicles. Ed got it planed free, at Nelson's Planing mill in Lapeer. The planed lumber arrived at Ed's today. Getting free material like this helps us to hold the cost down, so that we can make more vehicles with the money donated by our financial partners. Praise the Lord !!

On Saturday, Jan. 7, 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 [email protected] cell: 248-425-3132 Website: www.petmieastmi.org

http://us.mc301.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]

http://www.petmieastmi.org/

January 15-April 16, 2015

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].

Congregation and their Family Members

Mary Aleksoff, Bob Anderson, Eddie Anderson, Todd Arcane, Mary Bannasch, Lisa Barton, Doris & Bob Beattie, Brian Barthelmes, Blaze Beeson & Family, Jeff Bleim, Diana Bullen, John Bundridge, Erica & Trevor Cale, Ralph Carter, Anne Chen, Linda Clark, The Cobb Family, Cameron Corder, Jean Daab, Jenny DuPree, Linda Duddles, Phil Dutton, Cameron Fortinberry, Janet Glascock, Bob Greene, Shannon Hanson, Robert & Judith Hempton, Michelle Henry, Don Hill & Family, Elliott Hirn, Illene Kauffman, Tom Hoff, Victor Ison, Ruth Ellsworth Jones, Vineese Kasari, Patricia Kerrick, Casey Knott, Lynne Kristi, Jan Lucich, Laura Madison, Kelley Martin, Bernice McCarrick, Ed McGregor, Tom McKittrick, Kelsey Merz, Lila Miller, Jim Morrison, John Morrison, Florence Nauman, Ed Nagel, Pat Ouellette, Gordan Palmer, Dallas Peterman, Jacques Poirier, Heather Robinson, Bill Samson, Bob Schultz, Yvonne Sleight, Matt Smolek, Steve Stadler, Kaleb St. Dennis, Carol Stover, Charles & Patricia Sutherland, Arlyce Tague, Armen Tamakian, Jameson Timberlake, Robert & Linda Tudor, Dave Valley, Nancy Vance, Justin Van Hooser, Joan Veale, Maynard White, Noah Wills & family, Shawna Wisser, Anne Wohlford, David & Matthew Wood and Bill Zorka.

Friends of the Congregation

Jan Altermatt, Kathy Bacon, Lisa Ballinger, Sandy Balone, Joe Battaglia, Amy Castell, Baby Collin, Marilyn Campbell, Jim Carpenter & Family, Dorothea Flagg & Family, Betty Cole, Karen Cooper, Dan, Tony Davidge, Carol Doeringer, Nate Gheen, Linda Hamilton, Bernita Hawes, Abby Hixson, Jim Hopson, Fritz Kruger, Dawn Lamb, Joyce Lewis, Tom Lowell, Jim MacDonald, Jaclyn Martini, Baby Maya. Gary McCowan, Larry Moceri, Mary Muscat, Cheryl Noll, Rev. Barbara Nolin, Rebekah Oman, Marcia Outlaw, Jean Pachuta, Shirley Pfundter, Rachel Rea, Alicia Riegel, Fred Rohrbach, Russ, Peggy Schroeder, Shawn & Jon Schwarts, Jane Sessions, Matt & Kathleen Shipley, Larry Sholtey, Raymond Stutzman, Cody Sleva, Sue, Jim Terrill, Taryn Tucker, Jim Walker, Robert Ward, Sr., Brian & Lezley Wells and Wendy Wisniewski

In Care Facilities

Golda Cecil, Rev. Jon Clapp, Peggy Dryer, Marilyn Guzzo, Jean Koskela, Bernice McCarrick, Freda Meyland, JD Powell, Marge Ricketts, Jan Sutton, and Robert Wickell.

At Home

Jim & Kay Coates, Jean Macklem, and Bob Morse

Serving Our Country

Maggie Adams, Robert Baird, Aron Bland, Joe Bondy, Madeline Bondy, Josh Brewer, Scott Brewer, Becky Bucar, Tommy Bullen, Tommy John Burbank, Christopher Carbone, 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 Christian Sympathy Extends to

Friends and Family of JD Powell who passed on Dec 16, 2014.

CHURCH STAFF

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, Choral Director Jeremy Dean, Director of Facilities/Caretaker ext. 234 Michele Ettinger, Children & FUEL Coordinator ext. 235 Mary Gladstone-Highland, Community Outreach Director ext. 222 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 Stephan Merk, Sunday Morning Audio Visual Tech Carole Meyers, Finance Manager ext. 221 Mike Miller, Sunday Night Worship A/V Coordinator Michele Poirier, Childcare Coordinator ext. 232 Stephanie Polonkey, Cherub Choir Director ext. 251 Annette Siminski, Director of Family Ministries ext. 233 Matt Stachowiak, Sunday Evening Caretaker Holly Stowers, Office Volunteer ext. 220 Kathy Waechter, Finance Assistant ext. 221 Leslie Wills, Principal Organist ext. 229 Neal Wright, Sunday Night Worship Music Leader ext. 255

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