The Spire - March 2019

Dear Friend,

In February, Diane and I had the opportunity to hear Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weberspeak. Nadia is the former pastor of the House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver,Colorado. She has written several books and was speaking on her most recent release,“Shameless.”

During the course of her presentation she used an image that captivated me. She spokeabout being held so tightly by God that one can feel God’s heartbeat. In our bettermoments, our heart beat syncs with God's. In times of struggle, we feel the calmingpresence of God’s heart assuring us that all will be ok. In times of difficulty, we feel thatheart reminding us that no matter what we are facing, we are not alone. It is a beautifulimage.

She expanded on this to point out that when someone speaks to us, their words passthrough our heart and into the heart of God. And when we respond, the answeroriginates from the heart of God passing through us and to the other person. Again, thiswas a powerful image to contemplate. It helps me to better understand the ability torespond calmly and kindly to one who has been less than kind toward me. If it was justmy heart responding to their words, I would likely respond in ways that match theirwords. But when I think that it is God working and speaking through me, I can be open tothe possibility that something more positive and helpful will emanate from me.

Perhaps our starting point is to spend quiet moments thinking about God holding usclosely and lovingly. If we can begin there, we can expand to the notion of feeling God’sheartbeat, experiencing the breath of God upon us and the possibility that God isspeaking and working through us. From such a perspective, good things can come.

Pace bene (peace and all good things),Howard

Update from General Conference

The special General Conference of the UMC was held in St. Louis on February 23-26. There will be a couple of opportunities to learn more about what occurred there andthe implications for the local church. Bishop Trimble will hold a facebook liveconversation on Sunday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. on the Indiana United Methodist Church

Facebook page. On Sunday, March 10 , Rev. Boles will lead a class in the FellowshipHall at 10:00 a.m. There will also be a district gathering for all churches on Sunday,March 17 at 4:00 p.m. at our church. This will be led by our District Superintendent BevPerry.

Ash Wednesday Service

In the church calendar, Lent is a forty day season set aside to prepare us for the joy ofEaster. For many, it becomes a time to give something up (caffeine, chocolate,complaining, etc.) For others, it becomes a time to start a new spiritual discipline (readinga devotion, praying at the beginning of the day, reading a psalm each evening, etc.) Inwhatever way you choose to honor this holy season, we will begin our journey togetherwith a service of ashes on Wednesday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. We hope that you willbe able join us for this special worship service.

Sunday School

Children and Youth

Deep Blue Little Ones - Toddlers and Young PreschoolersRoom 310Little Ones will hear of the importance God places on people and how important they areto God.

Good Shepherd - Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st GradeRoom 314Children in Good Shepherd will hear the Bible story using wooden figures in the telling ofthe story. They are given the opportunity to make it their own story by choosing anactivity such as an art project or using the wooden figures to retell the story on their own.

Deep Blue Together - 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th GradeRoom 313Elementary students and their loving adult parent or mentor are invited to this classTOGETHER, which includes exciting stories, science experiments, arts and crafts,animated video storytelling, and active games-all combined into a living-faith experiencethat will help children discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ today!

Submerge - 6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 8th GradeRoom 312Submerge includes adventure, exciting stories, science experiments, arts and crafts,animated video storytelling, and active games-all combined into a living-faith experiencethat will help children discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ today!

High School Sunday SchoolRoom 316High-schoolers will wrestle with current events topics and short term studies and discusshow these current events intersect with their lives.

Adult Digging into the BibleRoom 116March 3 and 17We will finish a 5 week study entitled Mirror Image. Each week we will focus on a storyfrom today and discuss how that story relates to a story from the Bible.

March 10We will join Pastor Howard for an Update on the General Conference.

March 24, 31We will complete the Lenten study "Twenty-four Hours That Changed The World" byAdam Hamilton.

Men and Women of FaithRoom 124March 3We will continue the study 3:16 by Max Lucado.

March 10We will join Pastor Howard for an Update on the General Conference.

March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14We will complete a 5 week study entitled “The Path to the Cross” by Ray Vanderlaan.

Traveler's ClassBlue RoomMarch 3Chocolate Sunday - No Class

March 10We will join Pastor Howard for an Update on the General Conference.

March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14We will be doing a Lenten study based on the movieChocolat. This acclaimed movie has its setting in a Frenchvillage during the season of Lent, when a stranger arrivesand opens a chocolate shop. It will be a five-week study fromMarch 17-April 14, exploring concepts of change andgenerosity as they apply to Lent. We will be seeing sectionsof the movie as we explore the deeper messages it presentsus. Sessions will be led by Suellen Gillespie.

Lenten Devotionals

The church has ordered 50 copies ofRev. Nathan Hilkert’s book, “LastingHope: Devotions for Lent2019.” Copies will be available at thesanctuary entrances beginningSunday, March 3 while supplies last.

Changing the Word, Two Feet at a TimeDalton Anderson (Marsha Sons' grandson) will be collecting all types of shoes (athletic,dress, sandals, children's, etc.), regardless of condition, for his senior project. Thisproject, through "Changing Footprints," will take the shoes that are still wearable anddistribute to those in need. The ones beyond being useful will be shredded at a Nikefacility in Rushville and put on playgrounds throughout the state. The goal is to collect500 pairs. There will be a tote in the church office where people can drop off donationsof shoes. He will be collecting shoes through March 24th. Thanks for your support!

Learning Tree Preschool Art Show

All are welcome to attend Learning TreePreschool's Annual Art Show onThursday, March 7 from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. This must see event displaysfabulous art from all of the preschool’sstudents.

Fridays@First

Friday, March 29, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.Purdue Varisty Glee Club

www.purdue.edu/pmo

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!!!The Purdue Glee Club concert will be a ticketed event. This is due to theseating capacity of our sanctuary – 500 people. You must have a ticket to getin. However, tickets are free. The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic is assistingus with ticket distribution. You may get up to 10 tickets by going to the CIPoffice, calling 812-376-2638 or online at tickets@thecip.org. Ticket distributionbegins March 1. Tickets will NOT be available in the church office. If you havequestions please contact Kevin Butler. Tickets will be distributed on a first

come, first serve basis. Seating in the sanctuary will be handled in the sameway. Get your tickets early!!!!

Friday, April 26, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Ralph & Nancy Schumann Memorial Piano Concert

Vijay Venkatesh

Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.Dr. David K. Lamb, Organ

Help! Help! Help!As we prepare to host the Purdue University Varsity Glee Club on March 29, 2019 hereat FUMC there is a lot of preparation that needs to be done.

1. For the event we will need door greeters, ticket takers and ushers. Please letKevin Butler know if you could help in this way.

2. We are hosting a dinner for the guys in the Glee Club before the concert. Weneed help with set-up, serving & clean-up afterwards. Please see Kevin to sign upto help in this way.

3. There is a substantial cost involved in bringing the Glee Club to FUMC. We arelooking for financial supporters and are seeking advertisers for our specialsouvenir program for the event. If you, or someone you know could help us in thisarea please see Kevin Butler for further information. Every little bit helps!

If you think of any other way that you might help with this special event please share yourideas with Kevin so that we can make this Fridays@First concert a great success. Yourhelp is needed and greatly appreciated!!!!

March Book Club

For the March book club, we have selected Lucy MaudMontgomery’s classic novel, “Anne of Green Gables.” Allare welcome to join us for this discussion on Sunday,March 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the church library. A copy ofthe book is available in the church library or can bepurchased at Viewpoint Books at a discounted rate.

A list of upcoming book club selections and dates areavailable here.

Trustee Update

This year is shaping up to be a big one in terms of visible improvements!

You may notice that the church grounds look slightly different. The trustees are pleasedto report a number of trees have been removed from the grounds in preparation for all ofour upcoming exterior improvements.

In addition, two exterior lights have been added to the east side of the building to aid withnighttime security in the parking lots.

Preparations are under way for exterior painting to begin as soon as it warms up. Allareas of white around the church will be receiving a fresh coat of paint, including thepeeling trim around the rooflines, the narthex entryway, and the stained glasswindows. Storm window installation will follow quickly behind the paint.

We are in final preparation for the resurfacing of our main parking lot this summer. Weare working out a plan for alternative parking arrangements during this time period,please watch the spire and the weekly announcements for more details on this upcomingproject.

Volunteers are needed in the Nursery and KidsConnect during Spring Break! If you would bewilling to serve in this ministry on Sunday, March17 or Sunday March 24, please contact SarahCampbell.

Midweek Lenten Services

During the season of Lent, Rev. Boles will offer a special worship service in our Chapelevery Wednesday at noon. The service will be brief (about 20 minutes) for those who willbe joining us on their lunch break. The Lenten services will be every Wednesday fromMarch 13 through April 17. The services will be structured around the gift of receivingand sharing blessings. We will also post these services on the church’s facebookpage. Come and join us for these special Lenten services.

Sunday Night Connections

March 3 at 5:00 p.m. - Dinner, Lincs Small Group, Sons’ Small Group, Youth Group andKids ConnectionsMarch 10 at 6:00 p.m. - Book Club, Sons’ Small GroupMarch 17 at 6:00 p.m. - Sons’ Small GroupMarch 24 at 6:00 p.m. - Sons’ Small GroupMarch 31 at 5:00 p.m. - Dinner, Lincs Small Group, Sons’ Small Group, Youth Groupand Kids Connections

Friendly Planet Missiology Lunch

Join the Mission Committee for lunch on Monday, March 4th at11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Representatives from the Congomission we support, Friendly Planet Missiology, will be here at thechurch to meet with us and update us on their work in Africa.

Families are encouraged to pick up a Lent in a Box kit at one of the Family MinistryTables (outside of the Kids Corner in the Narthex or outside of room 311)! These boxescontain devotions and activities for your family to complete together beginning on AshWednesday, March 6, through Easter Sunday, April 21!

Lenten Organ Recital Series

Several of the organists at local churches are presenting a weekly series of concertsduring Lent. The concerts will begin each Wednesday at noon and should last about anhour. Our own organist, Erik Matson will kick off the series on Wednesday, March 6 hereat FUMC. The tentative schedule for the entire series is below.

March 6Erik Matson @ First UMC

March 13Daniel Mau @ St. Paul Lutheran

March 20Ed Bruenjes @ Asbury UMC

March 27Robin Gratz and Elizabeth Clark @ First Lutheran

April 3Travis Whaley @ North Christian

April 10Lisa Lohmeyer and Dr. John G. Simpson @ First Christian

April 17Dianne Sprunger, Ray Hass and Cindy McMillin @ First Presbyterian

Easter Memorial Flowers

The Liturgical Arts Committee is selling Memorial Easter Flowers. Memorial flowersinclude: daffodils, hyacinths, lilies, and tulips. Each flower is $10. All flowers will bepurchased by the Liturgical Arts Committee. Special flower color requests will NOT betaken. Any remaining funds not used to purchase flowers will be donated to IndianaUnited Methodist Children's Home. Donations for the Indiana United Methodist Children'sHome will also be accepted. Order forms and payment need to be turned into the churchoffice by Sunday, March 31.

Please stop by the church office between service on Sunday, March 17, Sunday, March24 and Sunday, March 31 to order your flowers. Order forms are available online and inthe church office throughout the week.

On March 16, nine individuals will visit our mission partners at Mission Guatemala. Theparticipants have raised funds to do construction projects and learn more about this vitalministry. Please pray for the travelers: Tom Bailey, Howard Boles, Dan Fleming, TimMiller, Jon and Sam Sedziol, Chris and Emily Wessel, Randy Witwer. They will return lateon the evening of March 24.

Special Palm Sunday Opportunity

We are inviting all children and youth to join us on Palm Sunday for our traditional palmwaving processional during the opening hymn of each service on Sunday April 14,2019. Please meet in the narthex 10 minutes before each service to get a spot in theprocessional. We would love for you to be a part of this processional at both services if

you can.

Also, we are inviting all children and youth (and their parents if they would like) to be apart of a special presentation in the service entitled, “Sing Children, SingHosanna!” There will be parts to sing, special percussion parts (drums, shakers, etc.),other instrumental parts – flute, guitar, etc. and palms to wave during thepresentation. We hope everyone will participate in this exciting addition to both ourworship services on Palm Sunday. In order to make this happen we are having twospecial rehearsals – Sunday March 31 and Sunday April 7 immediately following theChildren’s Moment during the 9:00 a.m. worship service. Come to both rehearsals ifpossible but if you can only attend one rehearsal you can still participate. If you can’tattend any rehearsals please be a part of the Palm Sunday Processional then stay towave your palm during the presentation. Contact Sarah Campbell, Julianna Jerome-Drerup, Margaret Powers or Kevin Butler if you have questions or need moreinformation. We hope you will be a part of this exciting opportunity!

Smorgasbord 2019Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 34:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Smorgasbord 2019 is right around the corner, and wehope that you are prayerfully considering where God iscalling you to volunteer to help this year's dinner be anoverwhelming success. First United Methodist Church ofColumbus uses the proceeds from Smorgasbord to helpindividuals all over the world, including Guatemala,Lithuania, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Locally, wehelp Housing Partnerships, Just Friends, Volunteers in Medicine, Hot meals, NoEL (NoEmpty Lunchboxes), and Love Chapel.

You can save money by buying your tickets in advance beginning in March. Contact thechair/co-chairs listed below to see how you can help or complete the SmorgasbordVolunteer Form and return it to the church office. Phone numbers are in the churchdirectory. Our needs include salads, desserts, monetary donations, and most importantlyvolunteers. We look forward to serving our community and world with you in May!

TicketsAdults are $12.00 in advance and $14.00 at the doorChildren 5-10 years old are $5.00 in advance and $6.00 at the doorChildren 4 and under are Free

Learning Tree PreschoolRegistration is Now Open for the 2019-2020 School YearAre you looking for a preschool for your little one? Please consider Learning TreePreschool. Open registration is now open. We recommend enrolling your student earlyas classes will fill by the time school begins in August. For more information on theenrollment process, please visit Learning Tree's website.

United Methodist Women

UWM Board MeetingThere will be an executive board meeting of UMW on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at10:00 a.m. in the Blue Room. Since this is the first time the board will meet this year, Ihope everyone that is on the board can be there. I do have several items to bring up for

discussion. See you on the March 6.

Miriam CircleThe next meeting of the Miriam Circle is Wednesday, March 20 at 1:00 p.m. in the BlueRoom at the church.

Naomi CircleThe Priscilla Circle is joining the Naomi Circle this year. The next meeting will be onMonday, March 11, 2019.

Maundy Thursday

We hope you will join us on April 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for our Maundy Thursdayservice. Scott Beck, a former student of Kevin Butler from Lafayette Jefferson HighSchool who has appeared on Broadway and our own Janie Gordon will be performingspecial music for that service. We hope you can attend this moving and meaningfulservice.

Love-a-Child Thank You

Thank you for your generous donations to the Love-a-Child Scholarship Fund!

If you missed the "If You Give a Child A Chance" video onSunday, February 17, it can be viewed here.

Our Church Family

Congratulations on the birth of Avery Christopher England,Madelynne Drew England and Colton Louis England. Karenand Jerry Hinderliter are great grandparents of triplets born totheir granddaughter Emily on February 15, 2019. They arewelcomed by their big sister Kyndal and their great auntAlisha Shonfeld.

Congratulations on the birth of Cameron Josef LaSell.Cameron was born on February 6, 2019. Parents are Tylerand Isabel LaSell and sisters are Elise and Grace.

The church mourns the loss of John Revell.

Church Communications

Did you know, Pastor Boles emails a Monday Devotional each week? Would you like toreceive a copy of The Spire via email? First Church also has two Facebookpages: @columbusfumc and @fumcfamily and an Instagram account, firstumcyouth.

Please email Annie Tennis or call the church office for more information about thesecommunications.

Spire Deadline

Do you have news to share with the congregation? Please send all information to AnnieTennis by the 20th of the each month.

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The Liturgical Arts Committeewill purchase all flowers.

All flowers are $10.00 No special flower color requests will be taken. Order deadline is Sunday, March 31.

The Liturgical Arts Committeewill purchase all flowers.

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First United Methodist Church618 Eighth StreetColumbus, IN 47201Phone: 812.372.2851Fax: 812.378.2828

The Spire

The Spire is a monthly publication of

First United Methodist Churchwww.fumccolumbus.org

Worship ServicesTraditional at 9:00 a.m.

Celebration at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.Coffee Connections at 10:10 a.m.

Church Staff

Pastor, Howard E. Boles

Administrative Assistant, Tammy FieldsDirector of Learning Tree Preschool, Sue Ellen BrownDirector of Music, J. Kevin ButlerDirector of Youth and Children’s Ministry, Sarah CampbellDirector of Praise Team, Julianna Jerome-DrerupAssociate Director of LTP Classroom Ministry, Gayle KelleyAssociate Director of LTP Extended Care, Teresa NickersonOrganist, Erik MatsonDirector of Communications, Annie TennisSecretary, Daron ThayerFacilities Manager, Paul McHoneCustodian, Macia HornbackCustodian, Roland Campfield