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Sunday Worship .....................................2Ash Wednesday Services ....................2Lenten Soup Suppers & Study ..........2Mission Fest ............................................3Mission of the Month ...........................3Notes from Music .................................4Bling! & Mike! in Concert.....................4The Roser Guild ......................................5Be A Star ...................................................6Sunday School & Book Study ............6February Birthdays ................................6February Calendar .................................7All Island Denominations News .......8Stephen Ministers ................................8

February 2015

OUR MISSION

Loving Christ • Sharing His GraceServing All

A little boy had a part in a Church School play and was supposed to quote the scripture from 1 Corinthians 13:13,

“Now abides faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love.”

When he stepped in front of the congregation and saw the huge crowd, he got confused. What he actually said was,

“Now abides faith, hope, and love, and the greatest disease is love.”

Love is a healthy disease. Jesus had an incurable case of it. He taught us that love is the distinguishing characteristic of being a Christian.

Love is a strange power. It is the only power that can’t force itself on others. And yet, when it is received, it changes everything. Our enemies become our friends. Our friends become our family. Love is the one power that grows as it is given away.

One of the greatest gifts of the church is the gift of love for all the world. When we love, especially those who are unloveable, we are the light of Christ in the midst of the darkness. When we come together as the body of Christ, the Church family, we experience the lavish gift of God’s love. And when we share that love with others outside of the Church, we receive even more love to give away.

On Sunday, February 15, we are going to experience Mission Fest. It will be a service like none that you have ever been to. It’s all about love. God loves us. We love Him. He helps us love each other. As we love each other, more love is given so that we might love those who are outside of the Roser family.

I hope that we will have such an outpouring of love that it will cause an epidemic of the greatest disease at Roser.

In His Love,

Dr. Bob

The

MESSENGER NGER

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SUNDAY WORSHIP8:30 & 10:00 AM

SERMONS ON THE STORIES THAT JESUS TOLD

February 1A CRY AT MIDNIGHTMatthew 25: 1-13

February 8THE COST OF FORGIVENESSMatthew 18: 21-35

February 15MISSION FEST

The “I AM” GodSERMON SERIES

February 22 • 1st Sunday of Lent I AM the Light of the World

John 8: 2-12

March 1 • 2nd Sunday of Lent I AM the Bread of Life

John 6: 25-35 • Communion

March 8 • 3rd Sunday of Lent I AM the Good Shepherd

John 10:1-12

March 15 • 4th Sunday of Lent I AM the True Vine

John 15: 1-8

March 22 • 5th Sunday of Lent I AM the Way, the Truth,

and the Life John 14: 1-6

March 29 • Palm SundayEASTER CANTATAApril 5 • Easter Sunday

I AM the Resurrection and the Life John 11: 17-26, John 20: 1-18

The Parables

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES February 18 ~ 10:00 am & 7:00 pm ~ In the Chapel Everyone is invited to join us for a time of reflection, prayer, worship, and repentance as we begin the Lenten Season.

LENtEN Soup SuppERS & BIBLE StuDY

Each Tuesday during Lent...

February 24 - March 312:00 Hallelujah Study6:00 SOUP SUPPER7:00 Hallelujah StudyHALLELuJAH is a study for both the music lover and the biblical seeker, it explores the scriptural texts of

Handel’s Messiah. Topics include:

Behold the Lamb of God HE tRuStED IN GoD Who is the King of Glory? WHY Do tHE NAtIoNS RAGE?I Know That My Redeemer Liveth HALLELuJAH

WoRtHY IS tHE LAmB Amen. Dr. Bob will lead this dynamic study at 2:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall and repeat it again at 7:00 PM in the Chapel.

The Soup SuppER will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 PM. Roser boards and committees will serve soup and bread. Donation baskets will be on the tables.Please write an “S” next to your name on the Sundayattendance pad or call the office (941-778-0414)to let us know you plan to attend.

Invite your family, friends, neighbors andcoworkers and join us for this meaningful time of getting to know each other and focusing on the meaning of the Cross!

When Gustav Dore painted a picture of Christ, an admirer said, “You must love Him to paint Him so.”

”To which Dore replied, “I do love Him, but if I loved Him better, I would paint Him better.”

When we know Christ as the I AM, we begin to understand His love for us,

and are able to respond by loving Him more.

During Lent, Dr. O’Keef will present a series of sermons on the I AM statements of Christ.

We will come to understand that Christ loves us so much that He becomes like us, so that we might become like Him.

The“I AM”God

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MISSION OF THE MONTHYOUTH FOR

CHRISTReaching the youth for Christ and expanding! In Manatee County YFC clubs meet at schools and youth centers. They have had such great success that they have expanded into South Hillsborough County.

Roser donates to the local Manatee County chapter of this organization. Manatee Youth for Christ is part of the international Youth for Christ organization and subscribes to its mission.

Every day at thousands of community centers, high schools, middle schools, juvenile institutions, coffee shops, and local hangouts, YFC staff and volunteers meet with young people who need Jesus.

They are rural and urban and are always about the message of Jesus. Their focus as a movement is on multiplying fruitful and sustainable Ministry Sites across the nation and around the world.

Manatee YFC is sponsoring its annual COMEDY CAFÉ fundraiser for adults, with comedian Mike Williams from February 19 through 24. Call 941-747-4608 for more information or to make reservations.

Manatee YFC depends on the involvement of caring adults to accomplish its mission—to reach local teens with the message that God loves them and has a plan for their lives. Volunteers are needed to serve directly with students, intercessors, financial partners, and help in the office. Wherever your gifts and talents lie, you can make an eternal difference in a young person’s life.

For more information contact:MANATEE YOUTH FOR CHRIST 1901 30th Avenue West, Bradenton941-747-4608 [manatee.yfc.net]

Mike & Vanessa Oney

Mission FestSUNDAY • Feb 158:30 & 10:00 AM

A totally different service than you have ever experienced!JOIN US IN THE SANCTUARY FOR WORSHIP AS USUAL

The Joyful Noise Children’s Choir and Chancel Choir will sing Look at the World

Meet ordinary people that serve the Lord as Missionaries Learn about Missions around the globe —Anna Maria to Africa

Enjoy Refreshments while you browse the booths

Find out what you can do Right where you live!

CROP HUNGER WALKSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 • 2:00 PMThe walk will be held in Palmetto starting at the First United Methodist Church and the walkers will cross the Green Bridge and back. Ginger Huhn will be walking to represent Roser

Church. Call Ginger at 937-206-9673 if you would like to join her. If you cannot walk on that day or if it is too far for you to walk, you can walk around your house or neighborhood or on the beach and still be considered a walk-er. Ask your friends and neighbors to make a contribution also.

The walk is sponsored by Church World Service. CROP stands forCommunities Responding to Overcome Poverty. Neighbors from different faiths, cultures, and ages are walking together to take a stand against hunger in our world. Together we raise awareness and funds for international relief and development as well as local hunger-fighting agencies. Ginger Huhn

2014 CROP Walk

Feeding Children EverywhereYouth For ChristAgape FlightsBeth-ElHope SeedsMercy ShipsOur Daily BreadLoving Hands MinistryFlorida Sheriffs Youth Ranch

All Island DenominationsLord’s Lighthouse

Salvation ArmyKaribo Seeds

Roser Deacon’sWomen’s Guild

AID Food PantryStephen Ministries

Jonathan & RobynnWycliffe Bible Translators

These organizations and others will be represented!

2:00 pm DOORS OpEN AT 1:00 pm

Sunday, February 15BLING is a women’s a cappella quartet that has placed 2nd in 2013 and 2014, and 1st in 2015 in the Sweet Adelines International Quartet Competition.

To add variety to the day we will also be entertained by the jazz piano music of

MIKE MARKAVERICH.Bling! Quartet is the 2015 Sweet Adelines International Champion Quartet! This a cappella journey began in the summer of 2009 in SE Florida with four friends that love to ring those barbershop chords. Though barbershop is where their roots began, they enjoy singing many other styles of music from contempo-rary to jazz. In the last five years, Bling! has earned many titles including; 2010 Region 9 Champions and most im-proved quartet, 2011 International 8th place and novice quartet winners and 2012 International 7th place quartet. These ladies are enjoying an amaz-ing ride and can’t wait to see where the road leads next! DAYVE, ANGIE, DEANNA and KIM each bring to the group a unique passion for music that makes their performances sparkle and shine! They have been thrilling audi-ences far and wide with their magical blend, varied repertoire and infectious enthusiasm. Their love for the music and sincerity of their performances will bring you to your feet and leave you saying, “Bling! Baby, Bling!” For more about them go to: www.blingquartet.com or www.facebook.com/blingqt.

NOTES from the Music Committee

“In friendship and love, faithful and true; come now and know the grace of God is all around you. In worship and praise, honoring Him; come now and pray and thank Him for all He gives to you.”

These words are taken from the Communion Anthem that the choir will sing the first Sunday in February. The song was written by Nancy Price and Don Besig. The overall theme of the piece is the call to renew God’s gift of fellowship, peace, and unity through the cele-bration of the Lord’s Supper. While the sacrament of bread is passed Agnus Dei (Lamb of God), music by John Stainer, will be sung. Lamb of God is a title for Jesus that appears in the Gospel of John. It appears in John 1:29, where John the Baptist sees Jesus and exclaims, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”

February 15, Joyful Noise Children’s Choir and the Chancel Choir will be singing together the John Rutter piece, Look at the World. Both choirs are excited for this opportu-nity to sing together. As the words of the song say, “Praise to thee, O Lord, for all creation. Give us thankful hearts that we may see: All the gifts we share, and ev’ry blessing. All things come of thee.” We praise God for the beautiful music we can sing each week.

For the February 18, Ash Wednes-day services, there will also be special music presented by volun-teers from the Choir. Soon after this, rehearsals will begin for the Lenten Cantata. Watch for news of the Cantata in the weekly bulletin. We welcome members from the congregation to join us in singing the Cantata. Watch for the start up rehearsal date in the weekly church bulletin. Cantata rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:15. Please call the church office (941-778-0414) if you wish to join the Cantata Choir.

Joy Bennington, Chairperson

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2015

with...

AND Mike!

Mike! A native of Nashua, NH, was a prema-ture baby whose experience in the in-cubator resulted in his blindness. Mike began playing a toy piano at age three and took lessons at Perkins School for the Blind where he attended grammar school. He graduated second in his class from Bishop Guertin High School and studied at Dartmouth College where he became interested in jazz and decided to make music his career. After attaining a graduate degree at the Uni-versity of New Hampshire, Mike began his professional career on Cape Cod where he worked as a solo performer and in various combo settings in major area nightspots for over ten years. In November 1988 he moved to Sarasota where he has been a regular member of the local jazz scene. Mike has also appeared in concert in various venues, appeared on television and radio, given workshops in schools and colleges, taught jazz piano, and has produced nine of his own recordings. Visit www.cdbaby.com/all/thejazzcats for more information.

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED • Seven Roser Guild ladies attended Church Women United, January 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church for a time of fellowship and the Annual Meeting. They learned that towels and children’s shoes are still needed. They also received information about the Crop Walk for Church World Service and the State Assembly which will

be April 12-14, 2015 at the Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland, FL. THE HUMAN RIGHTS CELEBRATION, JOURNEY TOWARD PEACE, will be Friday, February 6, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3011 19th Ave. West in Bradenton. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Dick, who are rescuers of children in sex trafficking will receive the award this year. The Dicks’ home has been a place of love and security for eight adopted children and over two-hundred refugees from around the world. He organized Refugee, Inc. which brought individuals and families to safety in Manatee and Sarasota counties. He helped found Guardian Angels of Southwest Florida, Inc. The Guardian Angels organization has been the moving force to have homes built to provide safe and loving home environments for children in the foster care system. Mr. Dick is a life member, Advisory Board Member, and volunteer in the daily feeding program of The Salvation Army; a board member of the Palmetto Youth Center, Children’s Home in Tampa, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, and the Desoto Boys Club. He recruited the first African-American football player to the University of Miami. Please call Peggy Nash, 778-6483, so we may arrange to ride together.

MIGRANT SEWINGFourteen ladies took a break from their sewing and knotting

of quilts for migrants to pose for a photo on Monday, January 12th. It is so good to have them back for the winter!

GUILD LUNCHEON Following a covered dish luncheon on January 13, Cindy Thompson and Kristen Lessig of the A.M.I. Community Center gave a very interesting presentation at the January meeting of Roser Guild. They explained their respective responsibilities at the center and their desire to have persons of all ages take part in the activities available at the center. Their web site is not yet available but should be ready soon. They answered many questions and were happy to receive a $1,000 check from the Roser Guild, presented by Ginger Huhn, who also introduced them.

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THE ROSER GUILDEveryone is welcome!

Meetings

HANNAH/LYDIA CIRCLEMonday, February 2

9:30 in the Roser LibraryKaren Swinney, Chair

Questions call: 941-567-0018

NAOMI CIRCLETuesday, February 3

10:00 at Jan Kidger’s home106 Maple Ave, Anna Maria

Margaret Art, ChairQuestions call: 941-778-3624

REBECCA CIRCLEWednesday, February 4

9:30 at Margo Kingsley’s home,4907 Gulf Drive, Holmes BeachQuestions call: 941-778-4570

CHURCH WOMEN UNITEDFriday, February 6 at 9:30Church Women United at

Human Rights Celebration at Westminster Presbyterian Church,

3011 19th Ave. W., Bradenton. Please call Peggy, 941-778-6483

to ride together.

MIGRANT SEWINGMonday, February 9 from

9:30-11:00 in Fellowship Hall

GUILD VALENTINE TEATuesday, February 10

1:00 in Fellowship HallSpeakers will be from the

Jim Russo Ministry. Hannah/Lydia is in charge of arrangements.

Reservations are not necessary.

CROP WALK Sunday, February 22nd afternoon.

Call Ginger Huhn, 937-206-9673

MIGRANT SEWINGMonday, February 23 from

9:30-11:00 in Fellowship Hall

GUILD BOARD MEETINGThursday, February 26 from

9:30-11:30 in the Library

We have had a simply astonishing response to our Faith to Fulfillment Campaign. We have received commitments that are 100% more than last year, and have doubled the number of pledgers! It is not too late to make your pledge. Blank pledge cards are available in the Narthex. Please complete a card and place it in the offering on Sunday, or mail it to the church. Call the office (941-778-0414) if you did not receive a

pledge card in the mail. Thanks to everyone who has made our Faith to Ful-fillment Campaign such a tremendous success. God is good, and so are you.

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Adult Sunday School Class Receives GiftMay the light of God Surround us.May the love of God enfold us,May the power of God protect us,And may the presence of God hold us,From the fullness of His grace we have received one blessing after another. JOHN 1:16

This is a picture of a candle that was presented to the Adult Sunday School Class by Betty and Dick Gilmore. The candle was given to the class by their daughter Laura Davis from Hixson, TN. The class has been praying for Laura for several years as she has been going through chemo treatment for Ovari-an Cancer. Laura has been an inspiration to so many people with her strong faith and commitment to spreading the Word of Jesus Christ. She introduced the book The Red Sea Rules by Robert Morgan that was used as a study guide for a class led by Suzanne Pescitelli. The Deacons used the same book for spiritual growth this past year. The Adult Sunday School class has decided to pass the candle each week to members to enjoy during the week. We are happy to report that Laura’s cancer is in remission and we continue to pray for full recovery. You are invited to be a part of the Adult Sunday School Class... please join us Sundays at 8:45 in the Fellowship Hall.

The Roser Book Study Group has selected Zealot; the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth, by Reza Aslan as our next study book. It balances the Jesus of the Gospels with historical resources of that early era. Join us at 9:00 AM. each Sunday in the Library. Attendees at the 8:30 worship service are urged to come at your convenience. Contact Doug DeLong, 778-7072 with any questions.

1 Jeanne Gearey 4 Pearl Lafrance 5 Janice Williams 6 Nell Bergstrom 6 Edwina Olsen 7 Craig Altizer 8 Gayle Covey 10 B.J. Love-Rosche 12 Lyle Kuhlmann 12 Gloria Ladue 15 Dale Hudson 15 Drew Hyman 15 Phyllis O’Keef 16 Betty Gilmore 16 Mary Selby 19 Chuck Tencate 20 Mary Jane Wulf 22 Charlotte Mann 23 Lewis Bartow 23 Patricia Storey 24 Mike Meehan 25 Betty Giddens 27 Ruth Williamson 28 Jim Bennington 28 Ronald Kaiser 28 Mary Lechleidner 29 Myron HublerPlease call the office if your birthday is in February and your name is not listed so we may update our records!

FEBRUARY Birthdays

The Roser Guild needs women and men to model clothes from the Thrift Shop. You will model these clothes at the

GUILD STYLE SHOW AND LUNCHEON Call Ginger Huhn 937-206-9673, and she will tell you about the fun in being a model. The GUILD STYLE SHOW AND LUNCHEON is March 10 at 12:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The tickets are $10.00 and the reservations must be in by March 4. For reservations call: Bonnie 778-1730 or Karen 567-0018. The tickets will be on sale at the Guild Valentine Tea on Tuesday, February 10.

Be A Star!

faith Fulfillment

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DEACON OF THE MONTH • PAM LECKIEMISSION OF THE MONTH • YOUTH FOR CHRIST

*See page 5 for details of GUILD MEETINGS and CIRCLES

ROOM KEYCB - Classroom BCD - Classroom DCM - Colman BuildingFH - Fellowship HallLB - LibraryLG - Lounge

FEBRUARY 2015SUNDAY

COMMUNION8:30 Worship8:45 Adult Class (LG)9:00 Book Study (LB)10:00 Worship &

Church School for Children & Youth

8:30 Worship8:45 Adult Class (LG)9:00 Book Study (LB)10:00 Worship &


MISSION FEST(See Page 3)8:30 Worship8:45 Adult Class (LG)9:00 Book Study (LB)10:00 Worship &


2:00 CONCERT:Bling! and Mike!Doors open at

1:00 PM(See page 4)

8:30 Worship8:45 Adult Class (LG)9:00 Book Study (LB)10:00 Worship &

Church School

MONDAY

9:30 Hannah Lydia Circle* (LB)

12:00 Bridge (FH)6:30 BREd (CD)8:00 AA (FH)

Alanon (LB)

9:30 Migrant Sewing* (FH)

12:00 Bridge (FH)8:00 AA (FH)

Alanon (LB)

MESSENGER DEADLINE12:00 Bridge (FH)8:00 AA (FH)

Alanon (LB)9:30 StewFin

(LG)

9:30 Migrant Sewing* (FH)

12:45 Bridge (FH)8:00 AA (FH)

Alanon (LB)

TUESDAY

9:00 Volunteer

Workday9:30-2:00 Thrift

Shop Open10:00 Naomi

Circle*11:00 Staff

Meeting (LB)

9:00 Volunteer Workday

9:30-2:00 Thrift Shop Open

11:00 Staff (LB)1:00 Guild

VALENTINE TEA (FH)

1:00 Trustees (LG)4:00 Missions (CL)



9:30 Executive Committee (CD)

11:00 Staff (LB)



11:00 Staff Meeting (CD)

2:00 Hallelujah Study (FH)

6:00 Soup Supper (FH)

7:00 Hallelujah Study (Chapel)

THURSDAY


10:30 AA (CD)5:30 Handbells 7:00 Choir Rehearsal (CM)8:00 AA (FH)

Alanon (LB)


10:30 AA (CD)1:00 Stephen

Ministry (LG)5:30 Handbells 7:00 Choir Rehearsal (CM)8:00 AA (FH)

Alanon (LB)


10:30 AA (CD)5:30 Handbells 7:00 Choir (CM)


9:30 Guild Board Meeting (LB)

10:30 AA (CD)5:30 Handbells 7:00 Choir (CM)5:30 AA/Alanon

Anniversary Dinner (FH)

SATURDAY


11:00 Memorial (Chapel)



9:00 - 3:00 Friends of the Island Library BOOK SALE


FEEDING CHILDREN

EVERYWHEREEVENT (FH)Go to www.

feedingchildreneverywhere.com

to sign up!

FRIDAY


9:30 Church Women United (Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3011 19th Ave. W, Bradenton




WEDNESDAY

9:00-11:00 Thrift Shop Donations

9:30 Rebecca Circle*

3:15 Joyful Noise


9:30 Packing Hope Seeds (FH)

1:30 Joyful Noise2:30 AID

(Annunciation)

ASH WEDNESDAY9:00-11:00 Thrift

Shop Donations10:00 SERVICE

(Chapel)3:15 Joyful Noise

(Sanctuary)7:00 SERVICE

(Chapel)7:30 Church

Council (Chapel)


11:00 AMI Garden Club

3:15 Joyful Noise7:00 Deacon

Board Meeting (FH)

L I B R A R Y S A L E S E T - U P I N F E L L O W S H I P H A L L

Members of all six island churches were present as officers of All Island Denominations were installed at the January 14th regular meeting, held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Pastor Rosemary Backer installed Cornelia Zanetti, President, Rev. Dr. Bob O’Keef, Vice President, Janet Robinson, Secretary, and Dick Dunsworth, Treasurer.

The purpose of A.I.D. is to offer emergency assistance to residents of Anna Maria Island and members of island churches who are in need. A.I.D. also encourages, assists, organizes and promotes ecumenical and interfaith activ-ities and com-munity service.

The Ecumenical Service to begin a Week of Prayer for Peace and Christian Unity was held on Sunday evening, January 25 at Roser Memorial Commu-nity Church. Members and friends of the island churches came together for a time of worship, food and fellowship. Peggy Nash

Rev. Dr. Robert O’Keef • PastorPhyllis O’Keef • Interim Director of Music MinistriesKelley Tribble • Transitional Church School Coordinator Bev Shepperson • Church AdministratorCharles Wade • Facilities Administrator Matt Meehan • Financial AdministratorCyndy Custis • Church Secretary

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512 Pine Ave • PO Box 247Anna Maria FL 34216

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Dolores F. “Laurie” Busard, Died to Life Everlasting on January 19, 2015. She

joined Roser Church in 2009 along with her husband, Dr. Thomas Busard. Our deepest sympathy is extended to her family, husband, daughter Gillian, and her friends. Memorial gifts may be made to Roser Community Church.

Stephen Ministers want to be of service. They train for over 50 hours in basic counseling and ministry as well as actively participate in their own Christian growth and effective sharing with others. They know how to listen, provide perspective, maintain total confidence and privacy, and walk with you through turbulent times. Please call the Church office at 941-778-0414 or JoAnne Moyer at 215-908-0407.

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