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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

“To intentionally share Christ’s love and salvation as God Directs.”

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

Re-enactment of the Last Supper

Maundy Thursday, April 2

7:00 p.m. in the LEC Building

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

The Season of Lent

Too often we celebrate Liturgical seasons without explanation or understanding. I wanted to take this space to give us some basic understanding about this time in an effort to encourage us to take this season seriously in our spiritual life.

The theme of Lent is taken from the time Jesus retreated into the Wilderness. It is a time of prepara-tion, soul searching and a designated time with our Creator.

Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. This year it began on Ash Wednesday, February 17. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sun-days commemorate the Resurrection.

You may notice a change in the colors used in wor-ship in the church during this time. In most churches, the decorations are purple, the royal color, to prepare for the King.

Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. Lent origi-nated in the very earliest days of the Church as a pre-paratory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicat-ed themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days. All churches that have a continuous history beginning before AD 1500 observe Lent. The ancient church that wrote, collected, canonized, and propagated the New Testament also observed Lent, believing it to be a commandment from the apostles.

In many countries, the last day before Lent (called Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, or Fasching) has become a last fling before the solemnity of Lent. For centuries, it was customary to fast by abstaining from meat during Lent, which is why some people call the festival Carnival, which is Latin for farewell to meat.

I encourage each follower of Christ to take each day of Lent seriously. Set aside a specific time each day to reflect, pray, read His Word, and seek God’s will for your life. Many “give up” something for Lent. This is a sign of sacrifice, intended to show our seri-ousness about this time. Others choose to “fast” a meal or something significant. In today’s society, some “fast” the internet or social media and spend that time in prayer…not a bad idea! Regardless, take time each day to seek God’s plan for your life.

A couple of great scriptures can be used at this time. Each day read Psalm 51 or Psalm 139:32,24. God’s blessings and presence be with you during this Lenten Season.

Pastor Owen

Sunday, March 8, 1:45 p.m. SAVE THE DATE!

The 27th Annual CROP Hunger Walk, a Church World Service program, is being held Sunday, March 8, at 1:45 beginning at Dreggor's Park at the corner of Wisconsin and Stone Street. Walk 1/4 mile, 3 miles, or any length in between!

Because no one should be hungry, the beneficiaries of the West Volusia CROP Hunger Walk will be the In-terfaith Kitchen and Church World Service hunger pro-jects around the world.

We need YOU! We need people to walk, and we need people to sponsor our walkers. For more infor-mation or to get your CROP Walk donation envelopes, contact Judy West (jdwest9@yahoo.com) or at (386) 624-7339 or Bobbi Whitacre at (brwrav4@yahoo.com).

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

First United

Methodist

Student

Ministry \

www.facebook.com/overflowuth

Upcoming Easter Events

Sunday, March 29 9:30 am, LEC

Palm Sunday Marketplace

Thursday, April 2 6:00 pm, LEC

Re-enactment of the Last Supper

Saturday, April 4 10:00 am, LEC

Children’s Easter Celebration

Easter, Sunday, April 5

Sunrise Service 6:30 pm

Vo-LaSalle Farm

Breakfast following Sunrise Service

Traditional Service 8:15 am, Sanctuary

Contemporary Service 9:30 am, LEC

Traditional Service 11:00 am, Sanctuary

No other activities will be held

at the church on Easter.

What a busy month of February! We had all sorts

of great things happening throughout the month of

February. The youth had a Super Bowl Party on Feb-

ruary 1 with over 30 students showing up through-

out the night to root for their pick to win it all. We

have our Rummage Sale fundraiser on Saturday,

February 28, with the proceeds going to the Youth

Ministry.

The youth also sponsored and put on the Chili

and Soup Cook-Off fundraiser to help raise money

for the FUMC Scholarship Fund. We raised almost

$700 and had a blast doing it! Thanks to all who

helped, to all the chefs and to all those that came to

eat some great soup and chili. Without them this

event wouldn’t be possible. This is the fourth year in

a row that we had a REAL judge to help bring some

authenticity to the coveted award of the Golden La-

dle and Golden Spoon. Our Judges were Hector and

Laura who have had previous experience judging in

food competitions. The judge’s choice for best Chili

was Donna Then, and the judge’s choice for best

soup was Mae Bitner.

Our annual Middle School camping trip is coming

up during spring break. The dates of the trip are

March 23-26; it is a lot of fun. This trip rotates be-

tween 3 different locations: Stone Mountain, Geor-

gia, Key West, Florida, and this year we will be going

to Fort Wilderness at Disney. It will be our second

time to be at Fort Wilderness; it could hardly be con-

sidered camping because it is so nice, but we will be

in tents. We will be going to one of the theme parks

and one of the water parks as well as enjoying the

amenities around Fort Wilderness. To sign up for the

trip call the office or go on our website to print the

permission slip.

Warren Willis Camp June 22-27

Youth and children who plan to attend camp this summer at Warren Willis Camp must have their registration form and $100 depos-it in Miss Barbara’s office by March 1, 2015.

GI PROGRAM Our next packing event will take place on April 23, at 9:00 am. If you would like to help, contact

Ron Padgett (386-717-0490) or email at pigeon4226@att.net. We plan to box items up and mail items quarterly. Don’t forget to drop off those travel-size toiletry items in the SOS boxes on Sundays. A complete list is located on the outside of the box.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

Impact…Join us each Wednesday evening for dinner and study.

Activities for the entire family. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm.

We offer a hot meal or salad bar. The cost for dinner is $5.00 per person.

Adult Studies

Pastor’s Study: The Renegade Jesus - Pastor Owen will conclude this study and begin another study to be an-nounced later. An Other Group: This group began a study called “8 Questions That God Can’t Answer”. Child Care is available for children younger than first grade.

United Methodist Women

Circles Meet

Monday, March 9

United Methodist Women is a community of wom-en whose purpose is to know God and become whole persons through Christ, to achieve a sup-portive fellowship and to expand our understand-ing of mission for ourselves, youth, and children. All ladies of the church are welcome to join us as we begin our fall activities. We have three UMW Cir-cles who meet on the second Monday of each month (September - May).

9:30 a.m. Circle Lena Sisco Circle Ann Farabee’s Home Leaders: Lois Fritch (738-4323)

1:30 p.m. Circle Hettie Austin Circle LEC Parlor Leaders: Marilyn Wise (736-7040) Barbara Honadle (738-3851)

7:00 p.m. Circle Sara Vaser Circle Individual homes Leaders: Sue Watson (738-0821)

Join the crowd Tuesdays - 9:30 a.m.

Come line dance with us in the LEC

Gym. Ya’ll are welcome to come!

Thursday, March 5

The Henderson

Marionettes

in

“Strange Laughter in

Weeping Willow Swamp”

at noon in the LEC Gym

Cost for lunch is $6 per person.

Make your reservation by calling the

Church Office,

at 734-5113.

New Member Class

Sunday, March 8, 2015

2:00 pm in the LEC Parlor

Call the church office at

386-734-5113 to let us know

you’ll be there.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

March Birthdays 1. Jackson McKay

2. Connor Siegmeister, Debby Jones

3. Nancy Caruthers, Gina Rogers, Ava Siegmeister, Melba Elders

4. Pat Wilcox

5. Allan Matthews, Amanda Andrews

6. Millie McCain, Julia Blinn

7. Mandy Desomeaux, Joyce Holcomb, Honey Donnelly, Stephanie Nickle

8. Pat Bernard

9. Imogene Newsham, Amanda Beauregard

10. Denise Gilman

11. Jessica Cooley, Jim Rosekelly, Jay Gibson

13. William Cochran, Hadley Dunlop

14. Tyler Bruggner, JoAnne Jacobs, Barbara Hill

15. Patsy Maner, Susan Toole, Patti Barrett

16. Joani Hansen, Thelma Vickers, Jaida Byrd

17. Helen Tyler, Barbara Bailey

18. Xavier Ahmann, Logan Lawrence, Liz Pieper

19. Carl Whiddon, Kenny Hines

20. Hedi Bell, Grayson James, P. J. Johnson, Karen Wiltuck, Natalia Arico, Caitlin Gray, Jack Fortes, Darren Kennedy, Madilyn French, Christine Collins

21. Rae Clark, Drew Cohen, Randy Doan, Pauline Doan

22. Bill Humburg

23. Nathan Norton, Michaela Grover

24. Jessica Schultz, Alivia Grant

25. Sarah Aziz

26. Chris Jones

27. Audrey Jenkins, Owen Stricklin, Ted Wolfe

28. Amy Fernandez, Megan Gasink

29. Patricia Proctor

30. John Cahill, Davey Sistrunk, Amanda Fields, Casey Watson, Lois Hostetter

31. Evalynn Bowles, Donald Pieper, Leonard Bridges

March Anniversaries 3. Chad & Zoia Foreman

5. Joey & Laura French

10. Kaitlyn & Jonathan Ballenger

11. Tom & Muriel Banks

12. Herbert & Myna Phippen, Betty & Don Torrey

13. Allen & Barbara Marshall

16. Chet & Judy Niemann

20. Tracy & Aimee Dickerhoff, Bill & Debra Petrocelli, Kenny & Missy Sauer

22. Greg & Kim Geist

23. Christopher & Laura Hemmerle, Casey & Jan Watson 25. Jim & Nancy Alexander, Liam & Pam Andrews,

Tom & Polly Ford, Wilbur & Brenda Jones, Charles & Ruth Millspaugh

31. Rick & Pam Rintz

IF YOU HAVE A MARCH BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY AND YOUR NAME IS NOT HERE, CALL THE OFFICE, 734-5113.

Sympathy To Jim and Sandy Benner in the death of her

mother, Doris Strotheide, on January 19.

Dottie Goodwin died in January. A graveside service was held for her on Saturday,

January 31, in Orange City.

Thank You

Thank You to everyone for the cards, prayers, and support after the death of my mother, Doris Strotheide, on January 19. We feel blessed to know so many were thinking of us.

Jim and Sandy Benner

Thank You to First Methodist friends for your loving support of Jim and me during his illness and for the

prayers and support since his death. Thank you also for helping with the Memorial Service — the ushers, and

those who assisted with food for the reception. I appre-ciate your participation in the Memorial Service. I feel greatly blessed by the support and prayers of so many.

Sincerely, Carolyn Bradford

New Member Frances Fryman

Frances is the mother of our member, Carol Soliday. She is moving her membership to this church because her

church has closed.

Prayer Corner Please come join us on Wednesdays at 4:51 PM in the sanctuary for our prayer time. We are lifted up as we pray for our country, state, community, church, and each other. God is faithful and not only hears, but an-swers, our prayers on behalf of others. Remember the first Wednesday is our special healing service. Prayer Shepherds - If you would like someone to pray with you after any of our Sunday services, the altar is open and Prayer Shepherds are available to pray with you. Prayer Chain - Join the Prayer Chain today by emailing johnsuewatson@hotmail.com.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

It’s Time to Order Your Flowers for Easter

Please complete and return this order form to the church office by Monday, Monday, March 23, with checks made payable to the First UMC. For more infor-mation, call the church office (734-5113).

In Honor of In Memory of Donated by No. of lilies ($7.25) No. of hydrangeas ($12) No. of yellow mums. ($5) Amount Enclosed: Check # Cash I will pick up my flowers

after the 11:00 a.m. Easter service.

Deliver my Easter flowers to shut-ins. I’ll help deliver flowers.

SECOND SUNDAY DIAPER SUNDAY, MARCH 8

Please bring diapers for the Open Hearts Family Services, the Fos-ter Care Program of the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home with you to worship.

THIRD SUNDAY MERCY HOUR’S “UNDIES SUNDAY”

MARCH 15

Please bring underwear and socks for men and women

(especially small & med. sizes). They are given to our Mercy Hour

guests to have after they shower. Other needed items for use dur-

ing operations: Large-size Body Washes, Shampoos, Condition-

ers, Razors, Shave Cream, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Combs,

Hairbrushes, and Hair Dryers.

FOURTH SUNDAY—BROWN BAG SUNDAY MARCH 22

Bring staple food items (canned goods, etc.) and paper goods (such as toilet paper, paper towels, napkins) for area pantries.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

Ushers 8:15 am Sandy and Jim Benner George Bitler, Bob Thompson

11 am Barry Olson, Tess & Phil Eby John & Kathy Lenz, Carmon Ungaro

8:15 am Greeters 3-1 John and Nancy Dillard 3-8 Brenda Nimmons, Carol Kustodowicz 3-15 Nancy Schauer, Donna Forsythe 3-22 Jim and Sandy Benner 3-29 Carol Stamos, Ethel Herling

11 am 3-1 Jim and Marcia Applebee 3-8 John and Jewell Metts 3-15 John and Jewell Metts 3-22 John and Jewell Metts 3-29 John and Jewell Metts

Bus Drivers 3-1 Mark Bitner 3-8 Bill Dike 3-15 Pat Spivey 3-22 Steve Crump 3-29 Bruce Stone

Altar Guild Nancy Schauer, Brenda Nimmons

8:15 am Liturgists 3-1 Carl Whiddon 3-8 Ann Whiddon 3-15 Muriel Chabot 3-22 Carol Kustodowicz 3-29 Ellie Freund

11:00 am 3-1 Peggy Mault 3-8 Donna Braddock 3-15 Bess Bussey 3-22 Chris Maikisch 3-29 Doan Moorman

Communion Stewards 8:15 Muriel Chabot, C.I. Miller

11:00 Tom Roberts, Lorna Jean Hagstrom

Bread Delivery 3-1 Joyce Holcomb 3-8 Honey Donnelly 3-15 Vi Fogarty, Darlene Munnell 3-22 Barbara Honadle 3-29 Sonia Larrabee

Hospitality 3-1 Mary Jane Stauffer 3-8 Ken and Leslie Dayton 3-15 Bobbi Whitacre

3-22 Rosemary Nupp

Contemporary Ushers

3-1 Mark Hayward, Tracy Blinn

James Jones, Rose Fitzgerald

3-8 Scott & Wendy Highland,

Tim & Connie Schroyer

13-15 George & Nancy Marshall

Joe & Sue Turnbull

3-22 Randy & Debbie Raiman

Teresa Roberts

3-29 Marketplace

Contemporary Greeters

3-1 Rosemary Nupp, Stephanie Weaver,

3-8 Debra Lee, Kathy Rogaliner

3-15 Pat Spivey, Judy Duecker

3-22 Chris & Laura Hemmerle

3-29 Marketplace

Contemporary Set-Up

3-1 Kevin Smith and Ron Soliday

3-8 Stam and Clark Families

3-15 Youth Group

3-22 Schroyer and Crump Families

3-29 Marketplace

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY CHAMBER SINGERS

CONCERT IN SANCTUARY Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm

The Chamber Singers from High Point University, located in High Point, NC, is the premier vocal ensemble at the university. This se-lect ensemble of 40 singers is made of students from many aca-

demic disciplines across campus and who hail from all over the country. Each person was chosen for this en-semble through a competitive audition and receives of scholarship for his or her participation. The choir re-hearses five days per week and performs over 30 concerts annually. The choir was recently honored to per-form a solo concert to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall in New York. In addition to touring nationally, Chamber Singers has also toured internationally, with concerts in Italy with performances at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Duomo in Florence, and St. Mark’s in Venice. They have also toured and presented concerts throughout Vienna, Austria; Prague, Czech Republic; and Budapest, Hungary. Chamber Singers has been invited to perform a solo concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York as a part of their annual spring break choir tour. National tours have enabled Chamber Singers to give concerts throughout North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Mis-sissippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, DC.

DR. MARC FOSTER, DIR.

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