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June 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. & 10:00 a.m. Office Hours 9 A.M. to Noon Mon - Fri

Next Deadline: June 21, 2013 Noon

Pastor:

Rev. Gordie Barry

pastorgordie@stevensvilleumc.org

Office Administrator:

Sandy Krieg

office@stevensvilleumc.org

Children's Center: 429-1069

Director: Jennifer Reynnells

sumcc@stevensvilleumc.org

Youth Coordinator:

Jackie Witt

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:

Melanie Kapp

finance@stevensvilleumc.org

Counseling: 926-6199

Dr. Mick Pries

(Samaritan Counseling Center)

From the Pastor’s desk…

I didn’t realize how much I appreciate the new life and color of spring

until it began a couple weeks ago. Winter seemed to be a season of various

shades of gray and brown. There were some beautiful sunny days with snow

glistening white. But when spring broke around us in the past few weeks, it

burst open in all its splendor. I have never seen so many trees ad bushes filled

to overflowing with blossoms! What a sight and what can compare to the colors

of pinks, reds, whites, yellows, we have see around us?

This is truly a season of new beginnings all around us.

We are in this “new beginnings” season as well, aren’t we?

We have celebrated our commitments in order to be prepared for our

new year that will begin on July 1st. In a way, we are starting over with the

“fruits and blossoms” of our lives bursting and coloring the world around us.

I look forward to another year of ministry which God will reveal as well as equip

and sustain us to share.

All the blossoms and beautiful around us and proclaim God’s

handiwork. We too, as part of God’s church, are beautiful and complete only

when all of us are “blooming and blossoming” God’s love to our fullest. What a

garden we will be in this coming new year!

For now, take some time:

surround your life in prayer,

put your feet in the sand,

take in a sunset or two or three,

enjoy family and friends,

take some time off to just “be”,

rest and renew yourself this summer…

See you on the beach at sunset, Gordie

June Worship Services

June 2 “Graduation Sunday” We will enjoy our graduates from area high schools.

June 9 “God is Tenacious” Acts 9:1-22

June 16 “Father’s Day: What kind of car are you” Matthew 16:24-26 10:00 at the POND

Call all men to bring an old car or hobby to church on this day.

June 23 “Just How Big Is Our Church?” 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

June 30 Special Speaker

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Prayer Requests

Concerns:

Prayers of concern for Diamond Weakly (11 yrs old) who was hospitalized with respiratory issues.

Prayers of healing for Joseph Andert who was admitted to Elkhart General Hospital on Friday for swelling

in limbs. Joe turns 90 years old this coming Saturday.

Prayers of concern for Robyne Brightup with neck/spine problems.

Prayers of concern for Jessie, Judy Van Der Aue’s mom who fell and broke her hip. She had surgery and

is doing well in Florida.

Prayers of concern for Kim Yauchstetter’s 5 month old son who had part of his skull removed and has

been going back and forth to Devos in Grand Rapids. She has 3 other young children.

Continued prayers for Owen Wade’s friend, Tara, who will soon begin radiation for brain cancer.

Prayers of concern for 4 yr old Tripp Halstead who suffered head injuries when a tree branch fell on him.

Prayers of concern for George Hudak, Joyce Hudak’s former brother-in-law who is recovering from heart

surgery.

Prayers of concern for Ruth Pries recovering from broken hip & wrist.

Prayers of healing & safety from Sherry & Jerry Hunt for Micha Nelson. He was wounded from a gunshot.

Joys:

Prayers of joy for the birth of Ethan James Tate, granddaughter of Steve and Mary Slavicek.

Prayers of joy and thanksgiving from Nancy Farrington and Kellie Meyer for both kid’s choirs.

Prayers of thanksgiving from Kellie and Nancy for Allison Rigler & her wonderful piano accompanying all

year!!

Prayers of joy for Charlotte Mae Hoge born Sunday, May 5. She’s absolutely perfect.

Prayers of thanksgiving from Gordon Kilgore for all the prayers, cards, and food provided by this church.

Congratulations to Blake Ivers upon receiving his master’s degree from Wayne State.

Congratulations to Luke Ivers for being named to the Dean’s List at Grand Valley.

Prayers of joy for David and Julie Yoder Elmore on their new appointments in Michigan. Dave will have

Concord UMC; Julie will have Quincy and Litchfield UMC. And they are expecting a baby in November!

Prayers of joy for Monique Yoder who is leaving Oman on June 30th and will be working at Princeton

University for 6 weeks this summer.

Prayers of joy for Scott Wade who will began a new job — may it be a smooth transition.

Prayers of joy for the engagement of Dan Putt and Angela Saoud. Congratulations from their families.

Congratulations to Sarah Sonnenberg and John Hayner upon their marriage on May 11 in East Lansing.

Prayers of joy from Konner & Logan Boyle for Baby Boyle #3 is on his way!!

Health concerns:

Bob Bender

Erna Crawford

Patricia Day

Bill Friend

Arnie Graber

Dianna Hartman

Nancy Hinkle

Laverne Howard

Brad Johnston

Ben Koebel

Barb McClellan

Mike Melcher

Wendy Nielsen

Bill & Becca Niemi

Ed Nurnberg

Norm & Bonnie Payne

Norma Ray

Bob Sommer

Linda Summers

David Sundblad, Sr.

Ron Tungett

Judy VanderAue

Jackie Witt

Elderly/Shut-ins:

Frank Cupp

Ernie Grimm

Norm & Bonnie Payne

Sue VanderMolen

Lucille Vyzral

Helen Wiessner

General Concern:

Caleb Dormah—in Liberia

Delbert & Sandy Groves—

missionaries in Zambia

Jacqueline Putt—Mission in Haiti

Friends Living Out of

Our Area:

Merlin Feigley

Vanda Fisher

Daisy Brannick

Ruthe Bomberger

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Comfort:

Prayers of comfort for the family of Jim Koebel whose Funeral Service was on Monday, May 6.

Dennis Rennhack asks for prayers of comfort for his family with the death of his uncle.

Sherry and Jerry Hunt thank their church family for their prayers, thoughts and cards upon the death of

Jerry’s brother.

Prayers of comfort from Heather Boyle for her cousin and his family upon loss of their son, Oliver.

Prayers of comfort & healing for Nancy Poelker’s Aunt, Kathy Hildebrand & family upon the death of her

Uncle Dick last week.

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.

I wish to thank the Church family for their prayers

and also for the flowers and Gordie and Caroline for

coming and giving me communion.

Linda Sommers

Thank you so much for the

Easter plant and thinking of us.

Dick & Joan

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for the lovely

“yellow” tulip plant you sent to me. You are special.

Love and God Bless.

Helen Wiessner

Thank you for your lovely floral arrangement during

our time of sorrow. I was filled by the love of family

and friends poured out at that time. This year, Betty

and I got each other an animal at Heifer Interna-

tional. We got each other a goat!

Milt Zoschke

Spring is Here!

It’s time to think about

adopting flowerbeds and

planters! There is a signup

sheet in the hallway. It you would like to keep the

same bed or planter as last year, please indicate that.

If you have any questions, please call Bette Mallen at

429-8219.

Thank you from the trustees.

Spring Rummage Final Report

Thank you for contributing to the success of our spring rummage sale. Your efforts net a profit of $3,045.00 for the UMW’s special projects. Many, many people need to be thanked: everyone who provided quality rummage, the phenomenal set-up crew, the UMW “angels” who provided food and snacks for the rummage sale workers, and the ex-traordinary clean-up crew. You all are appreciated and loved. (not just at rummage sale time)

After selling as many items as we could in the thir-teen hours that the rummage sale was open, we do-nated the remaining items to the following groups: shower chair to the Berrien County Cancer Service; clothing to the Battle Creek Veteran’s Hospital; cloth-ing and household items to Treasured Not Forgotten: A Free Store for All People; items to be used as prizes to the St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Center; and all other items to Mosaic Resale Store and Resource Center in Benton Harbor.

Please note: As you have your own rummage sales this summer, please remove all of your prices on your remaining items. We appreciate and welcome your rummage sale leftovers for our fall sale.

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 communion to you.

From Your Membership Care Team!!

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Jillian Harris

Sherri Hunt

Sharon Foxworthy

Susan Barry

Melissa Rescoe

Heather Boyle

Nancy Mead

Nanette Black

Jackie Witt

Tammy Green

Erik Haskins

Kerri Haskins

Paget Mangold

Rachel Reynolds

Bob Clark

Katy Harris

Carolyn Yoder

Lona Vogie

Brian Johnston

Gordie Barry

Betsy Glenn

Betty Ivers

Myra Thompson

Pat Nieman

Michelle Tuller

Janet Crawford

Rachel Wade

Allyson Rigler

Jan Bickers

VBS is open to all children 4 years of age

through 5th grade. You can sign up your child

on our website at www. stevensvilleumc.org.

Get your child excited for VBS by giving them

a Student Take Home CD-ROM for only $4.00. Each CD-ROM

contains all the songs we will sing at VBS and many games and

activities to play on your home computer.

This years mission focus will be the P.E.T. program. (Personal

Energy Transport)

If you want to help out please watch the Education Counter for

sign up sheets.

Comments or Questions can be directed to Sarah McCall in the

Education Office.

June 3 Olivia Bell June 4 Abigail Klinke June 5 Patricia Neiman June 6 Wade Haskins Bonnie Payne June 7 Christine Margherone June 8 Betsy Glenn Benjamin Nelson June 9 Lindsay Archey Caleb Frohock Norma Ray

June 10 Lauren Arnt Andrew Rutherford Kathy Sankey June 11 Ronnie Hunt Nancy Patterson June 14 June avery Melanie Green Sarah Hendley June 15 Janet Carroll Matthew Rescoe June 16 Maggie Arney Clayton Floyd Dianna Hartman Sarah Tate June 17 Dana McDowell

June 18 Troy Berberick Melinda Logan Betty Wygant June 19 Kevin Brueck Patricia Steenbergh June 20 Kayla Glenn June 21 Chelsea Bly Katie Coeling June 22 Ruthe Bomberger Dennis Kniola Katie Schuette June 23 Wanda Barclay Chris McCall Joan Shadle

June 25 Jonathan Rennhack June 26 Frank Cupp Thomas Holden June 27 Sharon Alsbro Bob Argue June 28 Ann Kauffman Charles Roth June 29 Chase Bell Michael Crawford Cassandra Geary Nancy Hinkle June 30 Patricia Day Norman Hetfield Janet Kilgore Stephen Petros

June Birthdays

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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:

May 26...UMCOR

The United Methodist Committee on Relief assists

in disaster areas in our country and the world.

JUNE 2...PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY

Peace for Justice Sunday is celebrated soon after

Pentecost Sunday and the donations support min-

istries related to the conference for local

churches.

JUNE 9...NEW LIFE CENTER

SUMC supports our missionaries Delbert & Sandy

Groves who live and work in the New Life Center

in Zambia. The center assembles and distributes

PET vehicles for the needy as well as conducting

Bible studies and helping natives learn how to

grow food.

JUNE 16...RELAY FOR LIFE DONATIONS

The Relay for Life Walk will be on June 21—22 …

see JAN BICKERS OR JACKIE WITT to donate or

to purchase luminaries.

JUNE 23...UMCOR

The United Methodist committee on Relief sends

supplies and volunteers to disaster areas in our

country and the world.

JUNE 30..FAIRPLAIN COMMUNITY FOOD

BANK

Grocery Grams are given to them.

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!

United Methodist

Women

UMW Committee of the Month

United Methodist Women would like to thank Caren

Hillberg, Lona Vogie, Susan Barry, and Sharon

Foxworthy for volunteering to serve on the May

Committee of the Month. Your help is greatly

appreciated.

Knitting circle every Thursday @ 1:00 pm

in the church lounge.

SISTERS In FAITH—JUNE 13

Barker Mansion Tour and

Outlet Mall Shopping!

All the ladies in the church are invited to join us for

a fun-filled day! Meet at the church parking lot at

10:00AM to carpool to Michigan City.

Barker Mansion tour is $5/person.

A sign up sheet is on the UMW bulletin board.

RSVP deadline is June 10.

June 13—16

Middle School Mission Trip to

Grand Rapids.

July 14– 21

High School Mission Trip to

Sandusky, OH.

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ATTENDANCE ON APRIL 28

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 287

8:30 Service . . . . . 116

11:00 Service . . . . 171

ATTENDANCE ON MAY 05

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 198

11:00 Service . . . . 198

ATTENDANCE ON MAY 12

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 276

8:30 Service . . . . . 131

11:00 Service . . . . 145

ATTENDANCE ON MAY 19

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . 238

8:30 Service . . . . . 94

11:00 Service . . . . 144

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