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MESSENGER Plainville United Methodist Church
Rev. Russell G. Waldmann, Pastor Volume 19, no. 1 February/March 2015
Email: [email protected] Website: www.plainvilleumc.org
from the Pastor… Greetings, blessings, and warmest New Year
wishes be to you all.
We were very blessed to gather with most
members of our family at Christmas and at the
start of the New Year. Several of us went out
to dinner the day after New Year’s Day. We
went to one of those chain restaurants, the one
where the lobsters hunker down and retreat to
the far corners of their tank, eyeing each
spectator with great suspicion and wariness. If
we were lobsters, I dare think that we would
cower in much the same way! They have
nothing to fear from me...but try telling that to
a lobster! From what I hear, they have
difficulty making those determinations!
There were nine of us in our group. A most
professional waitress took our beverage and
dinner orders, tended well to our needs and
wants, and was obviously one who had been
doing her job for a while as she was doing it
extremely well. At the end of our time there,
and it must be said that two in our group were
responsible for the justified fear and trepidation
of those lobsters!, she thanked us for coming.
And I thanked her for helping to make our time
at the restaurant a very happy one...and then
wished her a Happy New Year.
And she looked at me with some amazement
and surprise...that a customer had, in her eyes, I
guess, simply been that friendly...and returned
the New Year’s wish.
She wasn’t expecting to hear what I said...but
why not? It surely was ‘no big deal.’ At least I
didn’t think that it was.
And I got to thinking how wonderful it would
be if all people, throughout this New Year,
would just extend surprising and unsuspecting
kindness and thoughtfulness, in uncomplicated
and genuine ways, and know that the effect
upon others can be huge.
What if we worshipped God all the time rather
than rarely...how would God respond to that?
How would that make God feel?
What if we helped others a little bit more,
people who we don’t know and who don’t
know us, but who need the helping hand... how
might this impact their lives?
What if we intentionally try to regularly do the
uncommon and ‘make someone else’s
day’...how might that show the God alive in
us?
What if we live all the time to make things
better than the way we now find them, to lift
another’s spirit, to increase another’s joy, to
ease another’s load...how might these brighten
the day and bring people together?
And not only can the effect of all this upon
others be huge...it can be huge upon us as well!
So Happy New Year to you all...and may we all
help to make the year one of blessing and peace
out of the depth of our love for and faith in the
God of our lives.
Pastor Waldmann.
February/March 2015 MESSENGER Page 2
BIRTHDAY DIMES FOR MISSION
Thank you for bringing your Birthday Dimes
on the last Sunday of the month in which you
were born. Bring one dime for every year you
are celebrating. Birthday dimes presently
support “Project Linus,” a Sunday School
mission project. Our dimes have supported
“Nothing But Nets” which is helping to
eliminate deaths from malaria, and have helped
to purchase E-Readers for students in Africa.
Thanks for your continuing support.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: FEBRUARY 16.
Thank you for donating blood.
Thank you for making some
cookies and/or finger sandwiches.
Thank you for helping Nancy and
Bob Burns rearrange the
Sanctuary and restore it to
accommodate these Drives.
Blood Drive hours: 1:00 ~ 6:00
p.m.
IF ANYONE IN THE CONGREGATION CANNOT
ADEQUATELY HEAR WHEN THE CHILDREN
AND YOUTH MAKE THEIR PRESENTATIONS,
PLEASE SEE GREG MICHAUD AND HE WILL
GLADLY MAKE A DVD COPY OF THE WORSHIP
FOR YOU. THE CAM-CORDER PICKS UP THE
VOICES MUCH BETTER THAN THE MICS,
PLUS ONE CAN RAISE THE DVD VOLUME AS
DESIRED AND NEEDED ON THE TVs.
WE PRAY GOD’S COMFORT AND PEACE BLESS THE FAMILY OF:
DAVID WOOD, nephew of Helen Barnes
and cousin of Tracey Michaud, on 12/9/14.
May God’s love bless and keep you.
Six years ago, in 2008, the Plainville Food
Pantry distributed about 68,000 pounds
of food to help those in need.
In 2013, the amount of food given by the
Pantry was 127,500 pounds.
That’s an 87% increase.
When each person worshipping in
Plainville every Sunday brings TWO
POUNDS of NON-PERISHABLE FOOD
ITEMS to help to meet this need, we
worshippers will be going a long way to
helping the Pantry help those in need.
You and I have this power and influence!
“I was hungry, and you gave me
something to eat.”
LET’S DO IT IN GOD’S NAME!
When there’s Inclement Weather:
Please tune in to…
WFSB TV channel 3; CT NBC TV, channel 4;
WTIC NewsTalk am 1080… for complete details about PUMC
delays or closings.
February/March 2015 MESSENGER Page 3
To Our Church Family,
Thank you so very much for the many
Christmas card greetings, for the
Church gift to us, for the other gifts that
were so generously given to us, and for
the 50th Anniversary photo album
presented to us at the worship of Jan. 4.
We are deeply thankful to you all for
this warmth and kindness. We are
grateful to have spent ten Christmases
with you, and pray that the New Year
will be one full of God’s blessings and
peace, that all of us may continue to be
faithful disciples for Jesus Christ.
Thank you very much again; we are
truly filled with appreciation.
~ Pastor and Karen Waldmann.
FOUR LARGE GROCERY SHOPPING BAGS WERE
NEEDED TO BRING ALL OF THE ‘WHITE GIFTS FOR THE KING’ TO THE PLAINVILLE
FOOD PANTRY. THESE WERE RECEIVED AT THE
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
THIS OVERFLOWING OF LOVE AND KINDNESS.
The ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOKS
have been a great success, well-received
and appreciated. Recipes tried have been
met with rave reviews. The Cookbook is
a ‘class act,’ professionally conceived and
prepared.
There are some, but not too many!, that
remain waiting for good homes. These
make wonderful additions to anyone’s
culinary library. They also make terrific
gifts. One was presented to our District
Superintendent and his family at the time
of the 50TH Anniversary on Red Stone
Hill worship last November the 9TH.
Cookbooks are $10.oo each.
Please contact Ellen Cedarfield or Karen
Waldmann to obtain a copy or two.
Thanks very much.
Please remember to give the picture
sides ONLY (reverse side free of
writing) of your Christmas cards to
Pastor Waldmann, to pass along to
David Larkin, who makes Gift Tags
from them.
Please also remember to give your
cancelled postage stamps to John
Delin. The Sons of Norway use the
stamps to generate funds for
children’s medical research.
Thanks for helping these folks out in
these simple and easy ways.
February/March 2015 MESSENGER Page 4
February 14, 2015
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will
be held at the Church on Monday,
February 16, 2015, from 1 to 6 pm. You
must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at
least 110 pounds and be in general good
health. Bring a photo ID or your Red
Cross donor card. Call 1-800-733-2767 or
go to www.redcrossblood.org to make an
appointment.
March 8, 2015
February 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday, February 18th, is the start of
the Lenten season. There will be an Agapé
Meal served in the Upper Fellowship hall at
6:30 pm followed by the 7:00 pm worship
service. Join us for a warm soup dinner and a
time of prayer.
The church was emailed a complete set of the Hospital of Central Connecticut 2014 Annual Report. Anyone interested in viewing these documents can request a copy by emailing the church. Once I get your request, I will forward the 21 page document to your email. If you have any questions, please email the church or call the office at 860-747-2328. Eliana Foertsch, Church Secretary.
February/March 2015 MESSENGER Page 5
SUNDAY SCHEDULE: SUNDAY SCHOOL…9:00 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP…10:00 AM FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS 1 - Worship With Holy Communion, 10 AM 8 - Boy Scout Sunday, 10 AM, District Resourcing Day, Wethersfield UMC, 2 to 4 PM 16 - Church Office Closed, Presidents Day Holiday 16 - American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 to 6 PM - Call 1-800-733-2767, redcrossblood.org 18 - Ash Wednesday, Agapé Meal, 6:30 PM - Worship with Holy Communion, 7 PM 22 - United Methodist Women, noon to 1:30 PM 1, 8, 15, 22 - Choir Rehearsal, Follows Worship MARCH HIGHLIGHTS 1 - Worship With Holy Communion , 10 AM 8 - Girl Scout Sunday, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS 8 - April/May “MESSENGER” Articles DUE DATE 29 - United Methodist Women, noon to 1:30 PM 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Choir Rehearsal, Follows Worship
(For more dates and times, also see full calendar on the last page.) February Birthdays
3 - Boe Becker 4 - Ethan Cedarfield 6 - Michael Warren 7 - Riley Cedarfield 7 - Bjorg Davis 8 - Nicholas Piscitelli 8 - Valerie Rolland 9 - Nik Kurtz 9 - Victoria Munson 10 - Joseph Sack 13 - Ronnie Angels 13 - Betty McIlwain 14 - Katie DeRosa 15 - Bob Nelson 15 - Dennis Schilling 18 - Rev. Alden Barnes 18 - Carol Kaine 18 - Christopher Warren 20 - Norma Powell 21 - Debbie Brown 22 - Gavin Cooke 24 - Richard Freckleton 24 - David Levesque 25 - Forrest Helvie 26 - Christian Taylor 29 - Brian Burns 29 - Edna Groover 29 - Alicia Prigodich
March Birthdays
1 - Russell Waldmann 1 - Katherine Willard 2 - Timothy Schilling 6 - Wyatt LaCombe 7 - Morgen LaCombe 7 - Jalena Webster 11 - Melinda Rogers 14 - Robert Burns 15 - Robert T. Silvestri 15 - Stephen Silvestri
22 - Woody Underwood 23 - Marjorie Wazorko 25 - Matthew Corriveau 25 - Lisa Levesque 26 - Caitlin Tellier 30 - Cohen Blake 31 - Dorothy Larkin
February
Wedding Anniversaries
7 - Pliny & Linda Hodlin 10 - David & Debi Quinlan 14 - Donald & Michele Currie 14 - Tim & Lisa Rolland 20 - George & Pam Muszynski
March
Wedding Anniversaries
7 -Gilbert & Janice Demarest-66th 11 -Joseph & Robin Sack 29 -Brayton & Mary Tompkins-69th
Any corrections, deletions or
additions? Email the church, call the
office or drop a note into the church
office mail box located in the
narthex.
February/March 2015 MESSENGER Page 6
2/11 - The education committee will be
meeting at 6:30 pm in Tuesday Ladies
room.
3/1 - Bring a friend to Sunday school
event. Details to follow.
Thank you to all the teachers, students and
parents who helped make our Christmas pageant
a success. Thank you to Cindy Fruchtenicht for
the costumes. Sean Lewis and Greg Michaud for
music and Dave Levesque and Jeff Cedarfield
for backgrounds and props.
The education department is working on a few
church wide events and are excited to share them
once the details have been finalized.
Thank you to the congregation for your support
of our Sunday school endeavors.
Lisa Levesque
Worship Committee:
The next Worship Committee meeting will be
held on Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 pm in the
Tuesday Ladies Room.
United Methodist Women News The United Methodist Women will meet on
Sunday, February 22nd and Sunday, March 29th,
from 12:00 noon until 1:30 pm. We invite all
women to join us for some fellowship time and a
light lunch, and to become involved in our
mission work. The program for February is a
Plainville Group Home speaker, Courtney
Malloy. March will be a mini retreat led by
Karen Waldmann. Feel free to bring a friend or
relative!
MANY THANKS to my sisters in
Christ,
Wow, what a wonderful surprise and what a
great honor I received from the United Methodist
Women during our church service. Thank you
so much for choosing me for the - "In the
Service of Christ" award. It is indeed a
tremendous privilege and joy to serve my Savior
Jesus Christ and to also serve long-side with my
sisters in Christ and loving church family. May
we continue serving God, encouraging each
other and sharing His love with each other and
the world.
Love you all,
Deanna Becker
February/March 2015 MESSENGER Page 7
STEWARDSHIP CORNER:
God blesses you so that you can
be a blessing to others.
Acts: 20:35 It is more blessed
to give than to receive
Proverbs 11:24 It is possible to
give away and become richer! It
is also possible to hold on too
tightly and lose everything. Yes,
the liberal man shall be rich! By
watering others, he waters
himself.
"When you focus on being a blessing,
God makes sure that you are always
blessed in abundance. Why did the
Owner of all things give stuff to you?
So you could steward them in
accordance with His wishes. He has
blessed you so that you may be a
blessing - and so that blessings would
multiply as you participate in this
eternal circle of love."
Are you being intentional about
blessing others with what God
has given you?
Methodist Youth Fellowship
(Many of our events do not yet have firm dates so for now we'll just have to put these as general events).
Feb 1 – Souper Bowl of Caring. MYF will be performing a skit during worship and collecting for the Plainville Food Pantry.
(Feb (TBD) – church-wide event; soup, sandwich lunch and showing of moving “God’s Not Dead”
Feb (TBD) – Flight Trampoline Park, New Britain
March (TBD) – St. Thomas Passion
Play – Southington
March (TBD) – Host “Walk with Jesus” - church-wide event
Respectfully submitted, Tracey Michaud, Lisa Levesque, Jocelyn Bangloy, Robin & Joe Sack
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 9 am Sunday School
10 am - Worship With Holy
Communion
MYF Souper Bowl of Caring
During Worship
Choir Rehearsal follows worship
2
7 pm Trustees
3
9:30 am -Tues. Ladies
4 5 6 7
8 9 am Sunday School
10 am - Worship
Choir Rehearsal follows worship
District Resourcing Day-
Wethersfield UMC, 2 ~ 4 PM
9 10 9:30 am -Tues.
Ladies
11
6:30 pm –
Education Meeting
12 13 14
15 Transfiguration of the Lord
9 am Sunday School
10 am-Worship Choir Rehearsal follows worship
16 Presidents Day
Blood Drive
1 to 6 PM
Church Office Closed
7 pm Church Council
17
9:30 am -Tues. Ladies
18
Agapé Meal - 6:30 pm Worship with Holy Communion – 7 pm
19 20 21
22 1st Sunday in Lent
9 am Sunday School
10 am-Worship Birthday Dimes for Missions
Choir Rehearsal follows worship
UMW- noon – 1:30 pm
23 24 9:30 am -Tues.
Ladies
25
26 27 28
SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:00 AM
AA meets Sun, Mon & Wed at 7 pm; Al-Anon meets Mon at 7 pm
M A R C H 2 0 1 5
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2nd Sunday in Lent
9:00 am Sunday School Bring a Friend to Sunday School Event
10:00 am - Worship with
Holy Communion
Choir Rehearsal Follows Worship
2
7 pm - Trustees
3 9:30 am -Tues.
Ladies
4 5 6 7
8 DAY LIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS
3rd Sunday in Lent
9:00 am - Sunday School
10:00 am - Worship
April/May “Messenger” Articles
Due Date Choir Rehearsal Follows Worship
9
7 pm –
Stewardship/
Finance
10 9:30 am -Tues.
Ladies
6:30 Castle Board
11 12 13 14
15 4th Sunday in Lent
9 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship
Choir Rehearsal Follows Worship
16 7 pm – Superintendency Committee
17 9:30 am -Tues.
Ladies
18 19 20
21
22 5th Sunday in Lent
9 am - Sunday School
10:00 am - Worship
Choir Rehearsal Follows Worship
23 7 pm – Church Council
24 9:30 am -Tues.
Ladies
25 26 27 28
29 Palm Sunday 9 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship
Birthday Dimes for Missions Choir Rehearsal Follows Worship
UMW- noon – 1:30 pm
30 31
9:30 am -Tues. Ladies
SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:00 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM
AA meets Sun, Mon & Wed at 7 pm; Al-Anon meets Mon at 7 pm
PLAINVILLE United Methodist Church 56 Red Stone Hill Plainville, CT 06062 FORWARDING AND ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED DATED MATERIAL - PLEASE DO NOT HOLD PUMC Church Staff: Pastor The Rev. Russell Waldmann Secretary Mrs. Eliana Foertsch The Organist/Choir Director Mr. Sean Lewis Inside Custodian Mrs. Pamela Kendall Outside Custodian Mr. C.J. Bangloy Church Office - 860-747-2328 Parsonage - 860-747-2592
THE PLAINVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FEBRUARY 2 0 1 5 / MARCH 2 0 1 5
"MESSENGER"
OUR PURPOSE
As members together in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the Plainville United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant to faithfully participate in the ministries of the Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts and our service, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
GOD IS CALLING US TO BE AN OPEN, LOVING COMMUNITY OF FAITHFUL
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES.