UNITED METHODIST SPIRIT

Thanksgiving Ingathering

The Thanksgiving Ingathering, a ministry of the Board of Laity, provides a way for Iowa United Methodists to

address hunger problems locally and around the world. The guiding scripture for the group is Micah 6:8, which

says that the Lord requires us to act justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

On the first Saturday of November at five sites scattered across Iowa, materials will be collected to help peo-

ple overcome hunger and poverty with health kits, sewing kits, school kits, birthing kits, and more. These gifts will

be sent to people in many parts of the world through partner agencies including: Church World Service, the Unit-

ed Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), Iowa-Nigeria Partnership, Heifer International, and Self-Help Inter-

national. In addition, some of the offering money from the Ingathering events will be made available to local Iowa

agencies that alleviate hunger in their communities. Many poor work every single day. Thirty-six percent of fami-

lies seeking assistance at food banks have at least one adult employed.

In 2013, UMCOR Sager Brown and UMCOR West experienced critical shortages of relief-supply kits given the

increased need for supplies in the United States and around the world. “We have shipped out more kits than ev-

er,” said Material Resources Director Kathy Kraiza. During 2013, a total of 536,946 kits went to 12 countries and

to 12 states in the U.S. This is an increase of 12.5 percent as compared to 2012. ,Five shipping containers full of

health kits and school kits set out to Amman to benefit displaced Syrian refugees, and to Haiti just in the month of

December. Throughout 2013, health kits and school kits have been in urgent demand. Supplies of all kits (except

cleaning buckets) are nearly exhausted. “We are looking to our United Methodist congregations and conferences

to help us replenish these critically needed supplies,” Kraiza said.

To see how you can help with this project turn to page 6 in this newsletter, keep an eye out in the bulletin or

check out the bulletin board.

Learn more about the Thanksgiving Ingathering by visiting their website

www.iaumc.org/pages/detail/1017.

Corning United Methodist Church February 2014

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Pastor’s Page ............... 2

Calendar of Events ..... 3

Helpers List ................ 4

Ad Council .................. 5

Announcements /Thank You’s.6

Celebrations and Prayers 7

INFORMATION

Sunday School times are 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service begins at 10:30 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study 2:00 p.m.

Friday night supper begins at 5:45 p.m.

As I sit and shiver this morning (temp when I

woke up: -6; wind chill -22) I find myself long-

ing for the sun, a 75degree day with a slight

breeze. Only a few more months until that can

be a reality. But, as I park myself, and my feet,

in front of my space heater, I find my mind

drifting towards the idea of warmth. During

the winter months, we all crave, we all want,

we all desire warmth. Warm bodies. Warm

feet. Warm hands. Hot chocolate. Hot coffee.

Chili.

As I contemplate warmth, though, my eyes

keep drifting to the John Wesley bobble-head

on my bookshelf. I don’t know how cold Eng-

land can get. I don’t know if Wesley owned a

parka, or wool gloves or a long multi-colored

scarf. But, our church’s founder knew a thing

or two about warmth. But it didn’t have any-

thing to do with temperature. So, hunker in for

a history lesson because, well, this is my space

in the newsletter, so I can do what I want…

John Wesley was a little lost. He felt a call into

ministry. He felt he was led to do the work of

God. He felt led to proclaim Jesus Christ as

our risen Lord. And yet…and yet he felt adrift.

Felt, maybe, forsaken. Felt, probably, alone in

his call. Wesley had just returned from a disas-

ter of a trip to Savannah, Georgia, where his

attempts to convert the Native Americans and

bring new spirit to a burgeoning colony were

met with failure; Wesley barely escaped Geor-

gia with his freedom.

So it was, in May of 1738, when John reluc-

tantly showed up to a meeting with a group of

Christians on Aldersgate Street. Someone

opened up Martin Luther’s preface to the Epis-

tle to the Romans. And then, out of nowhere,

there was a change. As Wesley himself stated

in his journal, “About a quarter before nine,

while he was describing the change which

God works in the heart through faith in Christ,

I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did

trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation”.

See, it’s not just our heads, our hands and

feet, that need to stay warm. Our heart needs

to remain warm, too. And not just warm, but,

it needs to burn. Looking at Micah 6:8, which

is quoted in the article for Ingathering, as well

as adorns the wall in the fellowship area in the

basement, is on the bulletin and the newslet-

ter, as well as was the focus of the sermon this

past Sunday, we are told by God that we do

not need to offer our things, our stuff, but ra-

ther we need to “do justice, love kindness and

walk humbly with our God”. So our hearts

need to burn for those exact things: our hearts

needs to burn to do kindness, our hearts need

to burn to love kindness, our hearts need to

burn to walk humbly with our God.

In the depth of winter, in the seemingly end-

less cold, may you feel warm. Yes, bodily

warmth, but may you feel the warmth in your

heart that can only come from a true experi-

ence with the God who created us. And then,

may you go forth, with a renewed spirit, to

live as a person who is changed.

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Scripture reader Children's Sermon Ushers

February 2 Lowell Evans Bobette Fife Sorenson Family

Sharon Price

February 9 Steve Davies Janice Fleharty Swanson Family

February 16 Cliff Mann Erin Wetzel Merlin and Carolyn Dixon

Kenny and Myrna Brown

February 23 Brian Peterson Chuck Lyles Martha Linn

Hoerman Family

March 2 Erin Wetzel Bev Heaton Todd and Katie James

Bobette Fife

March 9 Jason Swanson Madeline Finck Dean and Sandi Lammers

Peggy Hayter

March 16 Joyce Neill Krista Davies Paul Westlake Family

March 23 Ron Hunter Sharon Price Erin Wetzel Family

March 30 Chuck Lyles Brian Peterson Chris Boswell Family

Greeters Coffee Hosts Nursery Acolytes

February 2 Scott and Karin Shuey

Ron and Donna Hunter

Brian and Kathy Peterson Jennifer Swanson

Bailey Swanson

Rebecca Wetzel

Blake Thomas

February 9 Todd and Katie James

Paul and Jennifer Westlake

Jan Willett

Sharon Price

Katie James

Katie Hoerman

Aubrey Boswell

Makayla Houck

February 16 Keith and Brenda Longabuagh

Kent and Allison Bass

Kay Evans

Donna West

Sharon Price

Payton Thomas

Jayla Drake

Danna Shires

February 23 Chuck and Connie Lyles

Brian and Carla Damewood

Roger and Janet Hull Billie Myers

Morgan Shuey

Suzy Hensley

Abbie Wetzel

March 2 Jeff and Deb Roberts

Dona West

Ron and Donna Hunter Jennifer Swanson

Katie Hoerman

Joslynn Moore

Kayley Myers

March 9 George and Joyce Hoerman

Carolyn Burroughs

Jason and Jennifer Swanson Katie James

Bailey Swanson

Bradey Swanson

Riley Fleharty

March 16 Cliff and Nancy Mann

Norma Black

Ken and Myrna Brown Amy Olvera

Lacy Goodnight

Sydney Davies

Sydney Westlake

March 23 Brain and Allison Thomas

Bev Heaton

Cliff and Nancy Mann Sharon Price

Payton Thomas

Tonna Damewood

Stevie Goodnight

March 30 Nick and Jo Drake

Matt and Sarah Lundquist

Dean and Madeline Finck Margaret Little

Phillip Currin

Alaina Drake

Becca Wetzel

The first meeting in 2014 by the Ad Council was

held on January 8th with members Deb Roberts,

Donna West, Chuck Lyles, Nancy and Cliff Mann,

Jan Willett and Pastor Andrew.

Amanda Donahoo was present and told about

her pre -school we asked that she attend the

meetings a couple of times a year to keep us up-

dated. The council extended best wished to her

during the year.

Committee Reports:

Finance: Donna reported they are making better

progress on paying apportionments.

Youth: They have met with good attendance

Trustees: Cliff reported about the electrical is-

sues in the church being looked at and revised

for insurance purposes.

Worship: Christmas decorations are taken down

and put away for another year. They discussed

ideas for next year.

Ad Council

Mary Martha Circle .Mary Martha Circle met at the home of Bev Heaton on Wednesday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. 23 ladies attended. Our leader, Marjie opened the meeting with a reading "Give Daily Thanks" Jan gave a report on the new carpet in Fellowship Hall which will be laid in time for our church potluck on January 19. A treasurer's report was given. We will be buying postage stamps for Sandy, our courtesy chairman. Bobette came & advised us on Suzy's coronation party & when we would be able to set up our dessert table that evening. Donna West gave devotions "I Am Thankful." Sally gave an interesting program on Angels including a quiz. Donna West served a delicious dessert. Fellowship was enjoyed. Our next meeting will be at the church at 2:00 p.m. on February 19. Janet Hull, secretary

Memorial: Jan reported they met on the very cold

Monday morning. They checked the carpeting and

installation for this month. Installation is to begin on

Monday January 13th. We are excited

UMW: They have had several funeral dinners and

they thanked everyone for their help and donations of

food. It is truly a wonderful service to provide.

Missions: Project is the food pantry, health kits and

school kits.

Pastors Report: Andrew is asking for help in finding

ways to build bridges from the congregation to out to

the community. There was some discussion on ideas

and we are to bring out bibles to the next meeting.

New business: Nancy said that Dobson Pipe Organ

people will be here on January 22-23 for repairs. The

“Old Organ” fund are running low and she said all do-

nations are appreciated.

Next meeting will be on February 12th at 8 p.m.

Circle of Friends met Wednesday evening January 15th. Lead-

er Katie James called the meeting to order. Roll call of new

years resolution or a goal you have set for yourself was an-

swered by 7 members.

There was no old business.

New business: Bobette Fife asked for desserts or help for her

daughter, Susie's rodeo coronation on this Saturday January

18th. Times were announced.

Jodi Lyddon had the program on “New Beginnings Make New

Endings.”

Next month we will meet at Karla Sorenson’s Sarah Lundquist

has the program.

Secretary,

Delores Ramsey.

Thank You,

For the pretty red carnation and re-membering me at Christmas.

Maxine Vogel

Thank you for your support and for serving a wonderful dinner following the funeral of my husband. Your kindness was greatly appreciated by all.

Jeanette Sitzman

Thank you to the Methodist Women for the meal you made for Loretta’s funeral it was great and you are all great cooks.

Robert Wetzel

Thank you United Methodist Women for the donation to the Ministerial Emergency Fund. With your support and that of others we are able to respond to emergency need in Ad-ams County in a way that shows the compassion of Jesus Christ.

On behalf of the Ministerial Associa-tion ,

Circle of Friends

Your opportunity to show your generosity in helping others around the world!!

UMCOR is very meticulous about what is included in their kits The reason for this is that each hit needs to be

standardized so they can be shipped into any country without difficulty. If one kit in a shipment is not correct,

the entire shipment can be delayed or even rejected. This is very expensive for UMCOR and our efforts are

all in vain.

We will be asking you to bring certain items each Sunday of the months of February and March.

February 2: Non perishable items for our local food pantry.

February 9: 1 hand towel 15” x15” to 17” x 27” No kitchen towels are excepted.

February 16: 1 wash cloth

February 23: 1 comb. Needs to be sturdy and at least 8” long. No pocket combs or picks.

March 2: No perishable items for our local food pantry.

March 9: 1 metal nail file or clipper. No emery boards or toenail clippers.

March 16: bath size soap. 3 oz. and larger sizes only. No Ivory soap due to moisture content. Do not remove

from packaging.

March 23: 1 tooth brush. Adult size only. Do not remove from original packaging.

March 30: $1.00 for the purchase of toothpaste. UMCOR is purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be shipped.

All items must be new. Do not wash any wash any of the items.

Starting February 2nd there will be a new Sunday School class

added to our line up. This class is for 3 and 4 year olds who will

not be going to kindergarten this coming school year. . They will

be taught by Jodi Lyddon, and Allison Bass along with high

school helpers. So if you have a youngster that is in those ages

send them on up stairs on Sunday Mornings.

If your have a 4 or 5 year old who is currently in Kindergarten

or will go to Kindergarten in the fall they will go to class with

Erin Wetzel.

1: Lowell Evans 2: Jayla Drake 2: Dan Westlake 3: Daniel Fleharty

4: Diane Roberts 7: David Haley 8: Kennard Cooney 8: Jerad Getter

10: Carol and Margaret Roberts 10: Barbara Cooney 12: Carolyn Everett 10: Kyle Bashor

13: Gale and Phil Anstey 14: Terry and Kay Evans 14: Lowell and Kelli Evans 14: Warren and Mary Miller

15: Toni Knecht 16: Elizabeth Browning 16: Gary Hensley 17: Tyler James

19: Eric Fleharty 19: Samuel Hudson 20: Marjie Hoversten 20: Halle McManis

21: John and Lauri Greenlee 21: Sandy Johnston 23: Kim Bashor 24: Sarah Lillie

26: Dean and Madeline Finck 27: Tim and Kris Peterson 27: Conner Weatherly 29: Lance Roberts

Marjie Hoverstein, Sara Correa, Dorothy Fife, Connie Lyles, Tyler Cross,

Doris Winkleman, John Reese, Shirley Falk, Alivia Mader, Barb Adams,

Fern Brown, Jodi Johnson, Amy Brown, Denny Haley, LeAnn Morris,

Gale Penfold, Robin Trichel, Donna Haley Steven Lonergan,

Cynthia Anderson

Those who have or are currently serving our country.

Our friends in Care Facilities:

Corning Nursing and Rehab:

Wanda Tindall, Don Williams, Paul Winkler

Vintage Park:

Wilma Bloom, Mary Hoffman, Maxine Bashor

Lenox Care Center:

Leah Chafa, Grace Mundt,

Clearview Home:

Lorrane Leonard, Evelyn Lund, Varel Dodge

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Church Office Hours

Andrew Bardole

Office Hours

Tuesday through Friday

9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

(W) 641-322-3312 (H) 641-322-4126

Jennifer Swanson, Secretary of Ministry

Monday—Tuesday, 8-12

Friday 8:00 -11:00

Wed– Thursday 8:00-4:00

Above are the hours when someone will usually be available in the church office. Due to District meetings or other

appointments Pastor Andrew may be out during those scheduled times. Please leave a message on the church an-

swering machine. We will return your call as soon as possible.