Upload
others
View
3
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
THE SPIRE
First United
Methodist Church
131st Year of Ministry
Every Member in Ministry
Newsletter for the
First United Methodist Church in Pratt, KS
March 2017
March 2017THE SPIREPastor’s Thoughts
Grow with your relationship with GodAhhhhhhh…March is here. I think I will survive another winter. But I’m still
going to the beach over Spring break for a little renewal, just to be sure.
With March comes Spring, the season for renewal. I so look forward to
things greening up and trees budding and flowers blooming. But being married to
the master gardener that I am married to, I have learned that in order for all this new
growth to occur, there has to be some pruning. There are parts of the plant that are
old and useless, parts that zap energy, that need to be removed in order for growth to occur.
We love to grow rosebushes. It seemed unnatural to me at first, to cut off so much of the bush,
but I have learned to cut the bushes way back to allow for new growth. I thought I was killing the poor
bush, but was amazed at how much and how fast new growth showed up where pruning took place. We
have flower beds and pots around the house with plants that come back from year to year. If those plants
weren’t cut way back in the Fall, they will be soon. Because new growth doesn’t happen without some
pretty serious pruning.
Our lives in Christ are much the same. We need to be continually growing as followers of Jesus.
But our growth can become stagnant if we don’t undergo regular pruning. It might even seem unnatural
to do something other than the way we’ve always done it. We can get mired down in old habits, and stale
ways of thinking and doing things can zap our energy. Spiritual growth occurs through regular prayer
and spending time in God’s Word. It occurs through being in worship and fellowship with other Chris-
tians. It occurs through reaching out in service to our community and our world. But there are often old
habits and ways of thinking that get in the way, old habits and thoughts that might need to be pruned.
Are you growing in your relationship with God through Jesus Christ? Are you spending time in
prayer, in God’s Word, in worship and fellowship? Are you having healthy and loving relationships with
your friends, your family, with strangers you encounter in everyday living? If not, what’s getting in the
way? What habits or thoughts need to be pruned from your life so that you have room for growth?
I’m looking forward to a great season of renewal and spiritual growth and I hope and pray that you
will come and join us!
Grace and peace,
Pastor Marvin
March 2017THE SPIREYouth News
YOUTH NEWSMarch 2017
March 2017THE SPIREChildren’s Ministry
March 2017THE SPIREChildren’s Ministry
(Liz Krehbiel)
2017 Snack Supper Schedule
March 2017THE SPIRELadies and Men of Faith
Ladies StudyWednesday 6:00 p.m.
Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer
You have an enemy . . . and he’s dead set on destroying all you hold dear and keeping you from experiencing abundant life in Christ. What’s more, his approach to disrupting your life and dis-crediting your faith is specific. Personalized. Targeted.
When? 6:oopm Wed evenings, Starting March 22Where? The ParlorBooks? Contact Peggy Ellison 770-0469 by March 8th or the book can be ordered from Amazon or CBD.
Ladies StudyWednesday 10:00 a.m.
War RoomThis 5 week study utilizes clips from the War Room movie to illus-trate the need for prayer as a weapon (This study is not about mar-riage) The study will coach us into a closer spiritual relationship with God and a stronger prayer life.
When? 10.00am Wed mornings, Starting March 29Where? The Heritage RoomBooks? Contact Peggy Ellison 770-0469 by March 15th or book can be ordered from Amazon or CBD
To receive messages from Bishop Saenz and to stay up to date on news happenings around the Great Plains United Methodist Conference, please sign up for the weekly GPconnect email newsletter at http://gp-email.brtapp.com/subscribe, or send an email to [email protected].
March 2017THE SPIREUMW News
United Methodist Women News The UMW has adopted the following policy concerning funeral meals:
“It is the policy of the Women of the First United Methodist Church, Pratt, KS to do
everything reasonably possible to accommodate the request for a fellowship meal before or
after a funeral service or memorial. There is no charge; however donations are accepted.
Members of the church provide this service as a ministry in the spirit of Christian love”
By using a team approach, the goal is to include everyone in the church who would like to be a part of
this ministry. Involvement and be done in a variety of ways such as helping with the meal, providing food,
or monetary. Guild members and others in the church are in the process of being contacted.
A list of the team co-leaders and members contacted so far are included in the Spire. If you do not see
your name and would like to become involved in this ministry contact Kim Claycamp at 770-0281, clayc-
[email protected] or Kay Sewell at 672-5484 H and 672-1533 C [email protected].
The date is set for the Mother Daughter Friend Banquet. It will be Tuesday March 28, 2017, at 6:30 in
Fellowship Hall. You may sign up in the church office. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for 10 and under
children. The deadline for purchasing tickets is March 24th. And as always, remember our profits are used
for missions. So ask your grandmother, mother, daughter or friend and come for an enjoyable evening of
fellowship and entertainment.
Kim Claycamp, UMW President
March 2017THE SPIREUMW News/Meal Teams
Funeral Meal TeamsTeam 1 Co-Leaders Team 2 Co-Leaders Team 3 Co-Leaders Team 4 Co-Leaders
Beth Rose Ruth Ann Barker Juanita Belcher Nancy BolandBetty Eubank Faye Kuhn Terry Olsen Linda Buchmueller
Members: Members: Members: Members: Marjorie Barker Lynda Arnett Bev Aldrich Jeanette AllisonJane Bolen Megan Austin Kelli Barker Helen BaileySharon Brainier Nancy Bailey Betty Baus Gina BatesLinda Broce Sarah Blasi Norma Carlson Kaye BeamSue Buhler Pat Brant Sherri Ewertt Jane BilesJeanne Carson Pam Brown Lucas Lisa Fincham Melanie BlackKim DeClue Georgeanne Davault Georgie Fowler Nancy Brown-McClainKodi Davidson Danielle Demuth Lynette Freeman Denise DoverJoyce Frazier Lois Gray Jessica Gatz Darlene EnglishJeanette Garretson Michelle Holderman Diana Harris Sarah EubankMary Gordon Ginny Houdyshell Carol Hartsel Marjorie Gillig Marie Hanson Janis Jilg Calora Hayse Janet Hearn Betty Heape Darci Jones Nikki Humble Dalene (Dick) Hughes Margaret Hilt Sally LaPrad Martha Kramer Erin Kirby Vicki Howell Kay Lesh Jane Maphet Pat Klassen Diane Ingram Cathy Millen Janell Mead Lu Kramer Nancy Kerr Delores Moore Janis Moore Nancy Neelly Prudy Lewton Avis Mardis Suzan Patton Flo Parsons Rose Ann Lunt Barb Prater Brenda Riffey Earlene Ploger Jan Meyer Eunice Proctor Margie Scott Rex Anna Prater Eda Woolf-Nixon Hallie Riffey Pearl Shank Genny Schmidt Betty Norrish Barbara Sangster Crystal Shanline Lu Sherer Shelley Patton Amy Slade Marilyn Stewart Barbara Shinkle Louise Reimer Charmaine Swanepoel Ruth Anna Stotts Kelli Smiley Michelle Schmidt Marilyn Van Slyke Stacie Tharp Emily Tharp Pat Schwartz Priscilla White Stephanie Thompson Jean Tharp Carla Stotts Renee Wilson Alichia Van Slyke Ani Uphoff Sharon Winkelpleck Heather Winkelpleck Deb Veach
Funeral Meal Coordinator-Special Courtesy Committee Chair: Kay Sewell
March 2017THE SPIREMissions
Volunteer In Mission The preliminary calendar is out for Great Plains VIM opportunities in 2017. Look at your calen-
dar and see which opportunities work for you. We will be going to 5 United Methodist conference camps
where lodging and meals are included with the registration fee.
Contact Chuck and Linda Buchmueller – 620-770-0411
We participated in 9 projects this year traveling to Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, 2 sites in Nebraska
and 4 sites in Kansas. We helped with various projects including: put up paneling, prep work before floor-
ing was installed, built 7 wheel chair ramps, replaced a privacy fence, repaired the covered wagon at Camp
Horizon, built bunk beds, built pew/benches, built 3 rabbit hutches, cleaned carpet, applied many gallons
of paint and enjoyed several sewing projects.
Dates and places for VIM in 2017 Registration fee $150 per person per project
March 19-24 – Camp Jefferson-Fairbury, Nebraska
April 2-7 – Camp Horizon-Ark City, Kansas
April 30-May 5 – Youthville-Newton, Kansas
June 11-16 – Camp Norwesca-Chadron, Nebraska
June 18-23 – Camp Comeca-Cozad, Nebraska
July 9-20 – Buckhorn Camp-Fort Collins, Colorado
August 13-18 – Alpha Christian Children’s Home-Perry, Kansas
September 17-22 – Camp Lakeside-Scott City, Kansas
October 8-19 – Alpha Christian Children’s Home-Perry, KS
March Anniversaries
March 1 Elizabeth NorrishMarch 2 Jim Bob LewtonMarch 4 Hope PeterMarch 4 Justin PeterMarch 5 Rose AngoodMarch 5 Clinton RiggsMarch 6 Ryan DoverMarch 8 Chris PfannenstielMarch 8 Ron SibleyMarch 9 Janice WoodMarch 9 Dianne ThomasMarch 11 Terry OlsenMarch 11 John SchwartzMarch 11 Addison MillenMarch 12 Clinton SkaggsMarch 13 Lois KennedyMarch 14 Jolene BarnesMarch 14 Pat Gordon
March 14 Martha KramerMarch 14 Chelsee HoenerMarch 15 Steve ParsonsMarch 16 Hayden MayMarch 17 Milt MartinMarch 18 Roy WinklepleckMarch 18 Monica BakerMarch 18 Chuck GishMarch 18 Louise ClineMarch 18 Robin PattonMarch 18 Denise HumbleMarch 18 Kevin RiffeyMarch 19 Jane LewinMarch 19 Janet BlackMarch 21 Virginia HoudyshellMarch 21 Donna SmithMarch 21 Shari SmithMarch 22 Marleigh Bates
March 22 Brenda CampbellMarch 23 Jessica BrunsonMarch 23 Cole FinchamMarch 23 Hayden RathgeberMarch 24 Julie WahrmanMarch 24 Brandon ForssbergMarch 25 Margie ScottMarch 26 Kevin BilesMarch 26 Ryan LuntMarch 27 Anna Marie DavaultMarch 27 Kevin DavidsonMarch 28 Yolande SwanepoelMarch 29 Louise KemptonMarch 29 Amy JonesMarch 30 Gary SchmidtMarch 30 James FitzsimmonsMarch 31 Marie Hanson
March 9 Brett & Glenda HoudyshellMarch 11 Arlan & Ellen HairMarch 16 Kevin & Kodi Davidson
March Birthdays
March 2017THE SPIREBithdays/Anniversaries
March 20 Chris & Marsha ShrackMarch 26 Wayne & Flo ParsonsMarch 26 Awie & Elize Cilliers
Birthday CelebrationPlease help Lois Kennedy celebrate her 90th birthday on March 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Pratt Area 4-H Cen-ter. She was born March 13, 1927 at Pawnee Rock, Kansas and married Merle Kennedy on July 25, 1945. Her children are Steve and Paulette Kennedy, Rhonda and Ron Richardson, Brenda and Don Pilger, Nancy and Jay Bailey, Julie and Ron Volske. She has 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Cards and letters may be sent to her at 206 SE 30th Ave., Pratt, KS 67124.
Regular Happenings
Sunday: 8:15 a.m. Informal Service 9:05 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 50/50-Kum Double Class, Parlor 10:00 a.m. Contemporary Service 10:40 a.m. Meet Loaf, FH 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
If you have something that you would like to put in The Spire, please email Jane Bolen [email protected] or call her at 672-3198
by the 20th of the month before the next Spire.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. Quilters 10:00 a.m. Moms’ Group
Wednesday Activities begin again Sept.7 7:00 a.m. Ladies Prayer Group, CR 10:00 a.m. Ladies Bible Study, Heritage Room 4:15 p.m. Puppets 5:00 p.m. Snack Supper
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Jesus & Me, Basement 6:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Ladies’ Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Middle School Youth 6:00 p.m. Contemporary Worship Practice 7:30 p.m. High School Youth
Friday: 10:00 a.m. Mom’s Day Out
March Calendar
March 2017THE SPIRENews/Staff
StaffPastor...............................................Marvin EwerttChildren’s Ministries ...........................Liz KrehbielYouth Director ..................................... Kelli BarkerBusiness Manager .................... Jacqueline JohnsonFacilities Coordinator ....................... Louis KeelingOrganist/Pianist .......................................Jane BilesAudio Coordinator .............................. Stan ReimerVideo Coordinator ..............................Sherri EwerttNursery ...........................................Georgie Fowler
Phone: (620) 672-6473FAX: (620) 672-3101Pastor Marvin’s cell (316) 655-1716email: [email protected] site: www.prattumc.org
First United Methodist ChurchThe Spire
P. O. Box 316100 N. JacksonPratt, KS 67124
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
You may pick up your copy of the Spire at the church. If you wish to have your name added to the email list, please advise Jacqueline [email protected] or Jane Bolen [email protected] of your address.
Recycle at FUMC had the opportunity to visit our Nation’s Capitol last week, and saw many ways they model recycling. Let’s “March” in March to do our best as we Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.Happy Spring!Love from the UMW Recycling Team-Helen Bailey, Kim Claycamp, and Annette Van Blaricum
REDUCE, REUSE,
RECYCLE, REJOICE!
I have created a QR (quick read) code that once scanned will take you to
the website. The home page is then viewable from your mobile phone.
Other QR codes can be generated for facebook, church event info, vid-
eos… ect. You should be able to download the code by clicking on it for
printing in the bulletin and Spire. Let me know if you have questions,
email me or call at 620-341-8473
Your web servant, Sherri Ewertt