Lamplighter - CRUMC

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No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house.

Matthew 5:15

Lamplighter Crystal River United Methodist Church January 2012

Dear Friends,

2012 will be a year that will bring change to our political fabric in this country. This is a presidential

election year and we will see a constant barrage of political ads and debates going forward to Novem-

ber 6th. What will be the outcome is any ones guess.

What does 2012 hold for Crystal River United Methodist Church? You and I can not answer that

question with specific details, but we can say this: God holds the future and if we trust in Him He will

lead us into the kind of future that will bring glory to Him. The key to our future is to rely on the

leading of God’s Holy Spirit.

As we begin 2012, God’s leading has been at work in directing the leadership team with Char Waters,

our treasure, through a transitional period of finding a new treasure for Crystal River UMC. This

leading of the Holy Spirit began before my arrival and I have been blessed to work with the leader-

ship team in asking God to find the right person to serve in this very important ministry. Char has

given the last ten years of her life to serving the church as the Treasure. She has helped to direct the

finances as God has lead her and the leadership team, and we as a church have been blessed by her

ten years of service to this ministry. Thank you Char for your service to God and to Crystal River

UMC.

The leading of the Spirit has prompted Sherri Soluri to accept the leadership of serving as the new

Treasure for 2012. We are blessed to have Sherri step up and a say “Yes” to God’s leading and to

take on this very important ministry task. Please pray for Sherri that God will give her the insight as

she leads in this ministry, and please pray a prayer of blessing for Char as the out going treasure.

We will begin a new sermon series on Sunday January 15th, entitled “The God Pocket.” We will

discover that, God Owns It, You and I have the privilege to carry it, and when we understand this,

suddenly everything changes in how we see God’s provision for our lives. I hope you invite a friend

and will join me in this new series.

Please make sure the front office has your correct e-mail address, because we are sending out weekly

up-dates to the current events and happenings at Crystal River UMC and we want you to be included

in connecting with these opportunities.

In 2012, let us do as Hebrews 13:15-16 tells us to do as a faith community: “Through Jesus, there-

fore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that openly profess his

name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is

pleased”

Peace and Blessings,

Pastor David Rawls

A Note From the Pastor's

Desk

UMW News 3

Prayer Requests

4

Happy Birthday

5

Activities Page

6

Upcoming Events

7

Discovery 7

Young Adult 9

Sewing 9

Calendar 10

Business Page

11

Finance 11

BRIGHT BEGINNING SCHOOL

Director

[email protected]

352-795-1240

Preschool Team Amber O’Neal Cristy Ingram

Nancy Gomez Barbara Solar

Joni Miller Amy Hudson-Mott

Frankie Martin Julia Blaha

Kelly Taylor Terry Shadrock

Nikki Southey Taysia Hackney

Laura Giles Kiesha Roddy

Simone Low Wanda Hackney

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. David Rawls, Senior Pastor

[email protected]

SUPPORT STAFF

Dianne Truett, Church Administrator

[email protected]

Nikki Bruce-Balasch, Church Secretary

[email protected]

Andrew Bolich, Custodian

Rick Yerton, Custodian

Amy Hudson-Mott, Nursery Attendant

MUSIC STAFF

Margaret Williams, Choir Director

Jeremy Neff, Acting Music Director

Jeff Camp, Sound Tech

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Ministry Team

Crystal RiverCrystal River United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Church

4801 N. Citrus Ave.4801 N. Citrus Ave. Crystal River, FL 34428Crystal River, FL 34428

Tel 352.795.3148 · Fax 352.795.9611Tel 352.795.3148 · Fax 352.795.9611 www.crumc.com · [email protected] · [email protected]

The mission of Crystal River United Methodist The mission of Crystal River United Methodist The mission of Crystal River United Methodist Church is to make more and better disciples Church is to make more and better disciples Church is to make more and better disciples

of Jesus Christ. of Jesus Christ. of Jesus Christ.

VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED!

The office is in need of

volunteers with excellent

computer skills for data

entry. If you would like to

volunteer 2-3 hours a

week, please call Nikki at

(352) 795-3148.

January 3rd-Jackie Griffith; Barbara Vest; Phyllis

Colquitt and Lois Bump (Overseer)

January 8, 15, 22, 29– Mary McClean;

Fred Koonce; Jack and Evelyn Gobin

Thank you to everyone who has responded to our request to have

your Lamplighter sent electronically.

Please e-mail Dianne at [email protected]

and give me authorization to send your Lamplighter electronically.


Cookie Walk

What a fantastic Cookie Walk we had. As in previous years, the crowds came and the crowds went home

happy. The only down side was that the cookies ran out before everyone was able to fill a box, this in spite

that there were so many more cookies baked this year. Thanks to all our cookie makers as well as those who

came to buy.

Angels Galore

What an amazing congregation! You stepped up to the Angel Tree and took every request home to fill. The

children of all ages residing at Mission on Citrus this Christmas were blessed by your generosity. UMW

Mission Funds (that come from fundraisers such as the Cookie Walk) were used to supplement children’s

needs and wish lists.

Come join the Discovery Group on Thursday, Jan. 5 and live vicariously through the pictures

and knowledge of Judy Fowler as she shares one of her in-depth travel experiences. Her talk

will begin at 11 a.m. Bring your own lunch as well as a friend. And, if you wish, something to

share for dessert.

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Lisa Diller

Harry Firebird

Kevin Frick

Matthew Frick

Paul Frick

Becky Gartin

Eric Gartin

Gabe Hensley

Jeff Inman

Christopher LaBuda

Charles McCannon, Jr

Garland McGee

Kaleb Meade

Mike Mehringer

Maj. Jason Morneault

Commander John B.

Morrison III

Samantha Murray

Jacob Ray

Jarrett Reeder

Kevin Spivey

Ryan Starkey

Calvin Traxler

Mike Tribble

Marc Williams

Stephen Willes

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

Bill Clark (Iraq)

Jim Tobin (Iraq)

Faye Wells (Kuwait)

ARMED FORCES PRAYER Almighty God, stretch forth

your mighty arm to

strengthen and protect the

armed forces: grant that,

meeting danger with cour-

age and all occasions with

discipline and loyalty, they

may truly serve the cause

of justice and peace; to the

honor of your holy name,

through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

MILITARY UPDATES We regularly update our list

of military personnel.

Please call the church

office at (352-795-3148)

NURSING HOMES

Brentwood/Assisted Living Ruth Starr

Brentwood-Health Care

Paul Jessen—Rehab

Cedar Creek

Betty Brown

Peg Luce

Cypress Cove

Irene Klinger

Rick Klinger

Diamond Ridge

Bob Slusser

Sunflower Springs

Natalie Long

Mary Smith

Woodland Terrace

Julie Konadoris

CONSTANT PRAYERS

Alford, Nancy

Alfredo, Doug

Arnold, Jean

Baker, Robert

Berger, Victor

Boleware, Clarette

Bolich, Andy

Bonello, Debbie

Brown, Dianne

Bruce, Butch

Burridge, Marian

Bush, Jean’s Sister

Cern, Paul

Clack, Robert

Cook, Dane

Cook, Donald

Cruse, Logan

D’Hilly family

Dill, Doug

Dittmar, Gerald

Douglas, Sheila

Marie Dumas

Dumas, Matthew

Dupree, Jay

Elmore, Rev. Patrick

Eschen, Will and Megan

Espinoza, Betty

Fender, Billy

Gallet, Tammy

Ganghi, Steve

Garner, Sandra

Geisler, Heinz

Geri (Rosa’a Sister)

Giles, Evelyn

Gray, Hilda

Green, W.T.

Grega, Ruth

Grimes, Mandy and Chris

Gross, Cindy

Hansen, Ann

Hanson, Carl

Hein, Mike

Hessler, Gregory

Hoffman, Gary

Howard, Susan

Hudgens, Joyce

Janota, CJ

Jenkins, Mr.

Kappelman, Nancy

Kauffman, Sue

Kennedy, Chassy

Kennedy, Sue

Kortendick, Jerome

Landon, Al

Landon, Michael

Landon, Polly

Lawson, Darin

Legrow, Janet

Levitt, Terry

Logan, Emily

Long, Natalie

Lundy, Scott

M., Patrick

Mackowski, Scott

Mahler, Joan

Makinson, Carlyn

Mann, Madelon

Marcis, Ryan

Martynowski, Liz

Mason, Gene

McClean, Mary

McClure, Kaden

McDonald, Don

Metcalf, Michelle

Miller, Pat

Minor, Blaine

Mission in Citrus County

Monahan, Sherri

Ms. Chanelle

Neff, Jeremy Parents


Norlund, Bev

Pehmoeller, Donna

Petigo, Jimmy

Petigo, Selma

Plevell, Terry

Proveaux, Frances

Rawls, David & Michele

Rego, Beverly

Rhoad, Glenn

Richards, Joyce

Robertson, Bud & Jackie

Ross, Sandra

Rosterfer, Ron

Ryan, Kevin, Molly

Seeley, Valarie

Shade, Debbie

Sherbrook, Paula & Terry

Smith, Mary

Smith, Richard

Smith, Sandy

Soluri, Sherri

Strickland, Arthur

Thiel, Kim

Thompson, Tenee

Trickle, Cassandra

Vinn, Cheryl

Vivian

Wang, Msiou

Wiloughby, Erin

Winn, Ethel

Winston, Sara

Witcher, Dot

PRAYER CHAIN

If you are excited about

praying for our church, our

community and the world,

you are invited to join the

Prayer Chain. Please

contact Jan Metcalf at

352-563-2969 or

[email protected]

for further information.


Check out our website at www.crumc.com

1/1 Daniela Hatto

1/1 Robert Hatton

1/1 Robert Lofreddo

1/1 Annette McCune

1/2 Avery Brown

1/2 Joe Grzeca

1/2 Markie Kortendick

1/2 Betty More

1/3 Alexis Minor

1/3 Jackie Wahlers

1/4 Karen Anderson

1/5 Jordan Conley

1/6 Rae Ledesma

1/6 Josephine Osborne

1/7 Bill Farrell

1/7 Aidan Taylor

1/7 Ethel Winn

1/8 Alice Cook

1/8 Corbin

1/8 Peggy Deffenbaugh

1/9 Brandi Baldwin

1/9 Ernie Pehmoeller

1/9 Rocky Rich

1/9 Madison Rose

1/10 Joan Carnevale

1/10 Karen Ryan

1/10 Elizabeth Stolicker

1/11 Carl Garcia

1/11 Martin Giles

1/11 Jesse Hammond

1/11 Jeffrey McCune

1/11 Jane Meek

1/11 Lois Ryan

1/12 Cynthia Ladkani

1/12 Elke Miller

1/12 Violet Phillips

1/12 d'Arcy Sherman

1/12 Jackie Wilcox

1/12 Joseph Wilkinson

1/14 Roberta Cox

1/14 Alexander Jenkin

1/14 Alisha Taylor

1/15 Garrett Hinson

1/15 Rad Ledesma

1/15 Cynthia Wilkinson

1/16 Jenny Bass

1/16 Hailey Holmes-Ray

1/16 Ted Johnston

1/17 Deena Collins

1/18 Jeri Augustine

1/18 Toby Bayer

1/18 Curtis Evans

1/18 Heather Lanham

1/19 Jane Kegan

1/20 Jean LoOng

1/20 Earnie Olsen

1/21 Hayden Randolph

1/23 David Hickey

1/23 Cindy Pifer

1/23 Derek Rodriguez

1/24 Jessica Hessler

1/25 Jerry Dittmar

1/25 Ronnie Schmitt

1/25 Lauren Thomas

1/26 Ann Hansen

1/26 Mary Lyons

1/26 Alexis Potts

1/28 Fred Koonce

1/28 Tanner McClure

1/28 Mike Whetstone

1/30 Jack Ryan

1/31 Caroline Prestidge


Children’s Sunday School Classes

9:30 a.m.

Nursery Room 4

Age 3 through 5th grade Room 13

11:00 a.m.

Nursery Room 4

Pray and Play class meets in Room 9

(ages 5-11)


If you would like to dig deeper into Sunday’s sermon, join Wayne

Hemmerich’s blog. Here is the info you will need to type in

your internet address bar at the top of the page

http://thebibleplaintalkin.blogspot.com

and join those already taking advantage of this wonderful resource.

1/7/2011 11:30 a.m.

Our Father's Table held at St. Anne's Episcopal Church

We are looking for volunteers to help serve the needy In our community

1/14/2012

Youth Winter Jam

Please pray for our youth as they head to Winter Jam!

1/15/2011

New Sermon Series Begins

"The God Pocket"

1/18/2011 6:30 p.m.

I.C.S. Classes Begin

Please see the Connection Point for more information on classes

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Greeting to all I hope all had a Merry Christmas and started off with a good New Year. After the presents and all the excitement of the holiday season, now is the time to think on how we can better serve the Lord for the New Year. Last year was a great year for CRUMY. We went on one of the most blessed mission trips that I have ever been a part of. We also went for a Confirmation weekend retreat and a youth rally called Imprint to Warren Willis United Methodist Church Camp. We also attended an awesome youth rally in Ocala. The most amazing part of our year was 5 youth accepted Christ as there Savior and Lord! We have already started planning for our summer mission trip so it is at this time we ask that everybody start praying for a blessed and safe trip. We are looking into doing 1 large fund raiser this year with a dinner and a dance in March. More news to come on place and time. We will be doing a local spring mission trip to help some of our members. With the year starting 2012, it’s hard to believe that Marie and I have been youth leaders for 6 years! Sometimes it takes all we have to stay strong. But, more of the time they keep us strong and bless our lives to the point of we don’t know what we would do without them in our lives. We are so blessed to have such a strong support group. Without them we would never be able to do this. Cristy Ingram is our ROCK! She is with us all the way, no matter what we are doing, or where we are going. And we can never forget the most AWESOME part of all this is the YOUTH of Crystal River United Methodist Church. They are some of the most amazing young people you will ever meet. They have hearts as big as they are and a fire for God. It is our HONOR to serve them. Please continue to pray for all the youth of our church and our country, they face many obstacles that many of us have never even thought about. They are our future. In Christ Holy Name, Scott and Marie Witte

Do you have a gift of music? If you are a vocalist or

musician, we are looking for praise team members. Please

contact Dr. Chuck Thomas at (352)682-5635 for more information.


Church Softball Team Crystal River United Methodist Church is sponsoring a softball team. The name of the team is Just Us. All

games are played at Bicentennial Park in Crystal River located behind the Dairy Queen next to the airport on

US 19. Below is the team schedule. Let’s get out and cheer them on!

January 5th @ 6:30 p.m January 10th @ 7:30 p.m.

Just Us vs. Plain White T’s Just Us vs. Screaming Softball Club

January 19th @ 7:30 p.m. January 24th @ 8:30 p.m.

The Stingers vs. Just Us Harley Hoodlums

Young Adult ClassYoung Adult Class The Crystal River United Methodist Young Adults is a fellowship of believers longing to grow closer to God

through studying His word. Anyone ages 18-35 are invited to attend regardless of church membership,

biblical knowledge, whether you were raised a Christian or are new to the faith. We meet Sundays at 5 p.m. in

Room 16 of the educational building. We are currently studying The Story. It is a chronologically written

version of the Bible that reads like a novel. We read one chapter during the week and then meet on Sundays

to discuss the significance of that week’s biblical story. The group also does occasional activities like game

nights, movie nights and special events. For more information, please call the office at (352) 795-3148 or

Jesse Ewald at (845) 616-2551.

Would you like to learn to sew or improve your sewing skills? Men, women and children ages 10 years

old and older are invited to come and learn hand and machine sewing, quilting, garment making, etc. in an

informal setting where you can learn at your own speed. The Sewing Workshop will be held on the 2nd and

4th Tuesdays of the month from 9 a.m. until noon, and the 2nd and 4th Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Anyone interested in sharing their talents in teaching sewing or a special sewing project is especially

encouraged. Please contact Sue McCullough at (352) 563-1586. Please sign up at the Connection Point if you

have are interested in the class.

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Ministry Team Meetings


Finance News

September General Fund Mortgage Bright Beginnings

Receipts Year to Date $ 332,874 $ 92, 622 $ 346, 023

Expenses Year-to-Date $ 360,320 $ 94, 363 $ 329, 762

Committee Date Time Location

of Meeting

UMW Board

Tues., Dec. 6th

9:00 a.m. Room 16

BBP Board Tues.,

Dec. 13th 6:00 p.m. Room 16

Stephen Leaders

Thurs., Dec. 7th

4:30 p.m. Room 18

Men's Group

Mon., Dec. 19th

6:00 p.m. Sanctuary

Mercy Angels

Mon., Dec.

6:00 p.m. Room 18

Praise Team

Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary

Worship Design Team

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Choir Room

Choir Practice

Thursdays 6:00 p.m. Choir Room

Leadership Meetings

Committee Date Time Location of

Meeting

Admin Board Tues., Jan. 3rd 6:30 p.m. Room 16

Trustees Tues., Jan. 10 6:00 p.m. Room 16

SPRC Tues., Jan. 17th 7:00 p.m. Choir Room

Admin Board Tues., Jan. 24th 6:30 p.m. Room 16

Founded in the late

1880s, Crystal River United Methodist

Church ministers to the people of Citrus Coun-ty, Florida, and beyond in Jesus’ name. Today,

the church continues its rich traditions bringing

glory to God through worship and service.

Our vision for Crystal River United Method-

ist Church is to be a connected family em-powered by the Holy

Spirit in our ministry of

discipleship

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4801 N. Citrus Ave.

Crystal River, FL 34428-6040

Tel 352.795.3148 · Fax 352.795.9611

www.crumc.com · [email protected]

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage

PAID Crystal River, FL 34429

Permit No. 22

Sundays at Crystal River UMC

8:00 a.m. Worship & Communion Service & Nursery (0-3 yrs.)

9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, Sunday School (All Ages), & Nursery

11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sunday School (All Ages), & Nursery

4:00 p.m. CRUM Youth Fellowship, Study

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