February 2013

Stevensville United Methodist Church 5506 Ridge Rd, Stevensville, MI 49127

Telephone: 269-429-5911

E-Mail: office@stevensvillumc.org

Website: www.stevensvilleumc.org

Worship Schedule

8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Office Hours 9 A.M. to Noon Mon - Fri

Next Deadline: Jan. 18,2013 Noon

Pastor:

Rev. Gordie Barry

pastorgordie@stevensvilleumc.org

Office Administrator:

Ann Kauffman

office@stevensvilleumc.org

Daycare: 429-1069

Director : Abigail Hosinski

sumcc@stevensvilleumc.org

Youth Director:

Jackie Witt—interim coordinator

youth@stevensvilleumc.org

Music Ministry:

Nancy Farrington, Kellie Meyer

Lynnetta Hamstra

music@stevensvilleumc.org

Education Director /Membership

Care

Sarah McCall

membercare@stevensvilleumc.org

Financial Administrator:

Darci Borlin

finance@stevensvilleumc.org

Counseling: 926-6199

Dr. Mick Pries

(Samaritan Counseling Center)

From the Pastor’s desk…

We begin the season of the church called Lent on February 13th with

our Ash Wednesday Service. Lent is a northern European word meaning

“to lengthen”, which we can see as it is getting light earlier and staying lighter

longer in the evening. This time of the year and its increasing light is symbolic

to Christians as we remember Jesus being the light of the world.

The first recording of Lent was in 325 A.D. when the church set aside

the forty days of the Lenten season to be a time of preparation. Forty is used

many times in scripture. The people of Israel wandered in the wilderness for

forty years and it rained for Noah on the ark for forty days and forty nights.

Jesus was led into the wilderness for forty days in preparation for his ministry.

The question is asked, “Why do the dates of Lent and Easter change

every year?” Easter is determined by the lunar calendar and is celebrated on

the first Sunday after the first full moon of the northern hemisphere’s spring

equinox. This means that we will celebrate Easter anytime between the days of

March 22nd and April 25th. This year Easter is on March 31st.

We will once again use the forty days of Lent as our “preparation” time

in which we will take an honest look at ourselves and the way we are living,

and make the necessary changes to get back on track. We use the word

“repentance”, which means changing direction, turning or returning to God,

during this time.

I am excited about our theme this year and I hope you will be too.

The Sunday worship themes will focus on prayers: Why do we pray? How do

we pray? What kinds of prayer are there? How does God answer prayer?

May we take this Lenten preparation time seriously and use it to its

fullest purpose by preparing ourselves to be the followers and disciples of Jesus

that God created us to be.

Have a blessed and fulfilling Lent.

On the journey…. Gordie

February Worship Services

Feb. 3 “Why Is the Bible so violent? Exodus 14:21-31

Feb. 10 “Is the Bible the Word or words of God? 2 Timothy 3:10-17

BASIC Praise Band is leading the 11:00 service

Feb. 13 Ash Wednesday Service Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Feb. 17 First Sunday in Lent - “What is Lent and Prayer? Luke 4:1-13

Feb. 24 Second Sunday in Lent - “Why Do We Pray? Psalm 139

BASIC Praise Band is leading the 11:00 service

February 12, 2013

4:30 to 7:00 pm

Stevensville United Methodist Church

5506 Ridge Rd.

Stevensville, MI 49127

Menu: PANCAKES (with a variety of

toppings!), sausage, fruit, coffee,

juice & milk

Freewill offering taken at the door

Proceeds to benefit Lakeshore Ecumenical Council

Emergency Fund

Prayer Requests

Concerns:

Prayers of healing for Barb McClellan.

Prayers for Myra Thompson's sister and brother-in-law after the loss of their home due to fire.

Prayers for Alex Von Koenig.

Prayers of healing for Dianna Hartman suffering with shingles.

Prayers of healing for Owen Wade's classmate, Tara, recovering from brain surgery and facing cancer

treatments in Chicago.

Prayers of healing for Betty Zoschke recovering at home after abdominal surgery.

Prayers of healing for Norma Ray having heart problems. She is scheduled for a stress test and echo car-

diogram.

Prayers of healing for Lona Vogie's niece, Tonya Rice, who is now "stable" after suffering a ruptured brain

aneurysm but still in grave condition. Prayers of strength and courage for her family.

Prayers of healing for Kimberly Van Hoose who is in the hospital with colitis.

Prayers for safe travel for Amy Schaub in Tennessee helping with power outages.

Prayers of healing and a quick recovery for Lou Hendley's father, Dave Stone following a successful sur-

gery for a broken hip.

Prayers of healing for Preston Jackson's sister-in-law, Brandi Jackson, recovering from breast cancer sur-

gery.

Prayers for healing and energy for all of those affected by the influenza epidemic.

Prayers of healing for Konner Boyle who has RSV and pneumonia.

Prayers of healing for Bruce & Leanne Nitz' daughter, Jenny who had an emergency appendectomy on

January 17th.

Prayers for relaxation and confidence for Eric Clark when he takes his MCAT test on January 26th.

Health concerns:

Bob Bender

Erna Crawford

Patricia Day

Bill Friend

Marion Gathright

Arnie Graber

Dianna Hartman

Nancy Hinkle

Brad Johnston

Ben Koebel

Mike Melcher

Wendy Nielson

Bill & Becca Niemi

Ed Nurnberg

Norma Ray

Bob Sommer

David Sundblad, Sr.

Judy VanderAue

Dan Whittaker

Nancy Wilson

Jackie Witt

Elderly/Shut-ins:

Frank Cupp

Don Eppley

Ernie Grimm

Norm & Bonnie Payne

Sue VanderMolen

Lucille Vyzral

Helen Wiessner

General Concern:

Caleb Dormah—in Liberia

Delbert & Sandy Groves—

missionaries in Zambia

Friends Living Out of

Our Area:

Merlin Feigley

Vanda Fisher

Prayer Requests (continued)

Joys:

Prayers of joy upon the birth of two great grandsons to Irene Feller’s family—Garon to Amy and Scott

Sternaman on December 13 and Keegan to Laura & Justin Goff on December 19th.

Prayers of joy upon Jerry & Sherry Hunt's 39th wedding anniversary.

Prayers of thanks for those church members who helped Norm & Shirley Hetfield clear the trees that fell

across their driveway.

Prayers of joy upon Jo Cupp's 89th birthday on January 4th.

Prayers of joy that Lynnetta Hamstra, our church organist, is safely back home.

Comfort:

Prayers of comfort for the Pingelley family upon the sudden loss of their daughter.

Prayers for the family of Harold Hafer.

Prayers of comfort for the Nickles Family upon the death of their father, Jim.

Prayers of comfort for the family of Dottie Strohl who died on January 16th.

Prayers of comfort for the family of Daisy Brannick upon her death.

Please remember to pray for those in service for our country:

Scott McClellen Brian Holloway Andy McDougall Josh Gardner

Jesse Houston Damon Ewen Jake Sefton Alex Ottusch

Paul Nelson Josef Ottusch Alex Von Koenig Kohl Zehr

Monique Yoder—teaching in the Middle East

If you have any information or updates of those in service, please contact the church office.

Prayer is the next best thing to being there.

Help Secure the Daycare Rooms and Church Building

The Trustees have decided that locks need to be installed on the Daycare doors to allow the teachers to lock

the rooms from the inside in the event of a security emergency. These would be similar to the door locks

used in the public school system.

Please contribute to the purchase of these locks by using your offering envelope and

mark SECURITY on the “Special Fund” line.

We are also looking for members interested in joining a “Security Team” to determine an overall security plan

for the church building. Please contact the church office if you able to help.

The W.A.Y. (West Michigan Area Youth) Events—See Facebook for Details

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 2013 THRU JUNE 2013

JANUARY 26, 2013 @ Five Pines Ministry Center (6597 Smith Rd. Berrien Center, MI) 6:30-10 p.m.. We

are working hard to supplement, defray additional costs, and/or keep costs low. This event will cost $3 per

student. If you want extra snacks from the snack shop bring $ for snack shop. Items in the snack shop range

from $.50 to $2.00

February 16, 2013 Post Valentine's Dance 7-9 p.m. at Stevensville United Methodist Church.

Cost is $5 per student.

April 27, 2013 The W.A.Y. returns to base camp! Crystal Springs Campground. Come for a night of music,

games, food and fellowship. NO COST!

May 18, 2013 Five Star Ranch in Sturgis, MI. 12-5 p.m. Enjoy a day exploring leadership principles at the

Five Star Life Youth Ranch. Through activities including high ropes course, fishing/archery, horse back riding

and rock climbing you will explore leadership qualities and characteristics.

June 2013 End of Year Beach Party @ Warren Dunes...date and times TBD.

Sunday, February 3, 6:00-7:30

Middle School Super Bowl Party at the Logan’s

High School Dodge ball Game in Faith Hall with

Snacks

Friday, February 8, 7:00-9:00

Middle School Valentine’s Day Dance—Cost $5

ID required for entry, School dress code applies, carnations will be sold.

Chaperons needed, please sign up at the opportunities table! High School Youth to help work.

Sunday, February 17, 6:00-7:30

Both youth groups will meet for discussions, Middle School in Rm. 1, High School in the Youth Ctr.

Sunday, February 24, 6:00-7:30

Both youth groups will meet. Activity yet to be determined.

Trivia Night Mission Fundraiser—March 9, 6:00 to 9:00 pm!

This month’s Gold Medals are not going to

a class. They are going to the Six Elementary and

Toddler Sunday School teachers. They are so

flexible and understanding. The winter curriculum

has been on back order for more than six weeks.

Our lessons have run out and they came together

offering ideas and letting me know that they can

still teach the Bible without premade lesson plans.

I was worried about over burdening our teachers

since most of them also teach public school during

the week.

They are a wonderful group of Teachers to

be working with. I am so glad God has led them to

teach for us. His works are all the more wonderful

because of them.

Thank You to our Gold Medalist Teachers!

Jillian Harris - Toddler and Pre school

Sherri Hunt - Toddler and Pre school

Sharon Foxworthy - Lower Elementary

Susan Barry - Lower Elementary

Melissa Rescoe - Upper Elementary

Heather Boyle - Upper Elementary

Adult Lent Classes beginning

Wednesday, February 13, and

Sunday, February 17

We are offering two wonderful classes for Lent this

year. Both classes will be offered on Sunday

mornings at 9:45am and Wednesday afternoons.

Forgiveness: Finding Peace through

Letting Go by Adam Hamilton

In his passionate and life-changing book

Forgiveness: Finding Peace Though Letting Go,

bestselling author Adam Hamilton explores

forgiveness in our relationship with God, with our

spouses or romantic interests, with our parents

and siblings, and with others in our lives.

This is a four week study.

The Way by Adam Hamilton

Travel with Adam Hamilton as he retraces the life

and ministry of Jesus Christ. Once again, Hamilton

approaches his subject matter with thoughtfulness

and wisdom, just as he did with Jesus’ crucifixion

in 24 Hours That Changed the World and with

Jesus’ birth in The Journey. Using historical infor-

mation, archaeological data, and stories of the

faith, Hamilton follows in the footsteps of Jesus

from his baptism to the temptations to the heart of

his ministry, including the people he loved, the

parables he taught, the enemies he made, and the

healing he brought.

This is a six week study

Please check the Education table for exact dates and times. As always if

you have any questions please contact Sarah McCall.

Mission News The Stevensville United Methodist Church

Missions Team organizes numerous special funds

for mission work to continue. The following

collections will occur during the Sunday services:

January 27…..UMCOR The United Methodist Committee On Relief helps people in disaster areas in our country and in the world. February 3…..Racial Ethnic Local Church Funds support conference-wide special ministries in outreach, evangelism, and discipleship with culturally diverse people and communities. February 10…Scout Sunday Funds collected will support SUMC’s Troop 603 and cub scout troops’ activities during the year. February 17…P.E.T. Mobile Units Giving generously to Personal Energy Transporta-tion (hand cranked wheelchairs) supports the gift of mobility and dignity to those in developing countries who are unable to walk. February 24…..UMCOR As the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, UMCOR transforms and strengthens people and communities. UMCOR works globally to alleviate human suffering and advance hope and healing.

Please note that you can donate to any mission at

any time. Please place your donation in any

offering envelope with instructions written on the

“other” line. Thank you!

Soup Kitchen News—in 2012, 74 people

from SUMC donated food and 12 people

worked preparing and serving the meals!

United Methodist Women

UMW Committee of the Month

United Methodist Women would like to thank

Tammy Green, Robin Weingart, Virginia Bedunah,

and Pat Seifert for volunteering to serve on the

February Committee of the Month. Your help is

greatly appreciated.

Book Circle

We will be meeting on Monday, February 18, at

2:00 pm at the Whitcomb.

Book: Every Day is a Good Day: Reflections by Contemporary Indigenous Women by Wilma Mankiller UMW February Events:

Knitting circle every Thursday @ 2:00 pm in the

church lounge.

February

* No UMW Board Meeting or Lydia Circle in Feb.

Mon. Feb. 18 2:00 pm—Reading Circle

Sun. Feb.24 7-9 pm

Kathy Troccoli Concert

Join Sisters in Faith for a concert at the Howard

Performing Arts Center on Andrews University

campus. Singer, speaker and author,

Kathy Troccoli, will be performing.

Reserved ticket price: $20.

See Jan Koebel for details.

Please Note: If you currently have an entry code to the

church building, all codes will be changed on March 1st.

Ministry Team Leaders will communicate the new entry

codes to team members. The Trustees

February Birthdays

February 2 Adam Edlefson February 4 Judy Miller February 5 James Maier Rebecca Roth February 7 Gordie Barry Garrett DeHaven Gavin DeHaven Ruth Denton Maggie Hildebrand Owen Wade February 9 Sandy Krieg

February 10 Joshua Margherone February 11 Marion Maier February 12 Debbie Hart Jane Miller February 13 Aiden Sokol February 14 Betty Gingrich Richard Stauffer February 15 Adam Rowland Darl Williams

February 16 Jan Bickers Olivia Massey February 18 Tom Medler February 19 Audrey Nieusma-Gano February 20 Lee Ott Scott Sleder February 22 Mike Logan Paul Schuette

February 23 Donna Godush February 24 Katy Andert Hayden Schuyler Josh Zars February 25 Cleo Ruppel February 26 Jessica Lewis February 28 Jessie Leiser John Sprague

A Quick Reminder From Your Membership Care Team:

If you or someone you know is ill, in the hospital or nursing home and would like a visit, please call the

church office. We can also bring you communion.

From Your Membership Care Team!!

Dear SUMC Family,

Thank you for everything. Your generosity was

amazing and appreciated. You made Christmas so

special for our Roosevelt family.

Blessings,

Roosevelt Elem. School

Dear SUMC Family,

Thank you very much for sponsoring a family for Christmas. You helped this

family have a brighter holiday season. All the best to you in the new year!

Keri Haskins

School Counselor

Bridgman Public Schools

Dear Friends at SUMC,

Thank you for all the cards you sent me at Christmas. I enjoyed them very much. It’s always great to

celebrate Jesus’ birthday!

Love,

LaVerne Howard

Dear SUMC Family,

Thank you for everyone who gave food and gifts to

the needy at Christmas. Your generosity is greatly

appreciated.

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ATTENDANCE ON DEC. 23

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 264

8:30 Service . . . . . 113

11:00 Service . . . . 151

ATTENDANCE ON CHRISTMAS EVE

6:00 Service. . . . . 168

8:30 Service . . . . . 237

11:00 Service . . . . 49

ATTENDANCE ON DEC. 30

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . .176

8:30 Service . . . . . 101

11:00 Service . . . . 75

ATTENDANCE ON JAN. 6

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 235

8:30 Service . . . . . 92

11:00 Service . . . . 143

ATTENDANCE ON JAN. 13

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 220

8:30 Service . . . . . 122

11:00 Service . . . . 98

ATTENDANCE ON JAN. 20

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 209

8:30 Service . . . . . 80

11:00 Service . . . . 129

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