Newsletter of:

The First United Methodist Church

214 W. Main St.

Carbondale, IL 62901

Our Mission Statement: “Called together by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim God’s presence and love in the world through prayer, worship, education and service. We invite children, youth, and adults to become disciples of Jesus Christ, live fully in the Holy Spirit, and embrace God’s love.”

Pastor: The Rev. Alan R. Rhein Associate Pastor: Yiwen Bi Dir. of Christian Education: Necia Jannings Prayer Chain: Email Sara Hinde at sjhinde04@gmail.com Broadcast: 10:45 service is heard live on WCIL-AM (1020) For van rides: Call the church office (457-2416) Email: fumc@fumc-cdale.org Website: www.fumc-cdale.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstUnitedMethodistCdale Twitter: @FUMCCarbondale

ASBURIAN

Alan

Musings

Dear Friends, There is a commercial on television about parents and children that I saw recently. The point of this commercial is that our children listen more to us than we think they do. Well, this past Sunday emphasized that point. Last Sunday, May 5, was our Youth Sunday. The youth led the entire service and offered the message for the day. They led us in prayer, led the service of Holy Com-munion, served as liturgists and ushers, and formed a musical ensemble that provided most of the special music for the day. Two of our senior high youth, Drew Hudgins and Claire Beaupre, gave the message and did an excellent job telling why Carbondale First has been so important in their spiritual life. It was very clear that they have been “listening” all the years they have been a part of this Church. Some-times, I think, as adults, we are not certain whether our young people are listening when we try to teach them the lessons of life that they will need as they grow into adulthood. Sunday’s service was an affirmation that they are listening and why we have learning opportunities for children and youth here in the Church. What is most important is that the service was truly a worshipful experi-ence and not just a time of involving youth. I went away from the service knowing that I had been in worship and I had connected with God as I worshiped. Some of you have taught in our children and youth departments at one time or another and so you should feel good about the work you have done. Sometimes it is the smallest of things that can make a difference in a child’s or teenager’s life and so that makes everything we do as adults im-portant. Keep up the good work! I want to thank the youth for providing their leadership in worship this week. I also want to thank Bob Weiss, our Director of Music, for practicing and directing the ensemble. I want to thank Yiwen Bi, our Associate Pastor, for putting together this service and getting our youth involved. Yiwen planned and organized the entire service. Finally, I just want to thank our youth, again, for being who they are and for making Carbondale First very proud of them. I came away from the worship service feeling good about what it means to have watched these young people grow and mature in their faith these last ten years. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: ON SUNDAY, JUNE 2, WE WILL WELCOME NEW MEMBERS INTO OUR CHURCH FAMILY. IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN JOINING OR JUST WANT TO INQUIRE ABOUT CHURCH MEMBERSHIP, CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 457-2416. See You Sunday,

Alan

Altar flowers are given by Jody Christopher in memory of her mother.

Acolytes: 10:45: Rayna Lucas, Paige Hefferman

Indoor Greeters: Gordon & Carol White

Liturgists: 8:15: Duane Stucky 10:45: Dan Anderson III

Sound System 8:15: Scott Wright Operators: 10:45: Ron Browning

May Ushers: 8:15 Mike Durr, Joyce & Mike Vancil 10:45 Mary Beth Aguilar, Wilma Davis, Phil Gilbert

In Church This Sunday

May 12, 2019

8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School

Native American Awareness Sunday Sermon: “ Known and Loved” Rev. Alan Rhein

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Anthem: 8:15 Tell Me Why Kathy Hollister, Native American Flute

10:45 Sweet Are the Prayers of a Friend Sanctuary Choir, Paula McNally, soloist Hymns: 304 Easter People, Raise Your Voices 128 He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought 407 Close to Thee 157 Jesus Shall Reign

PARISH

As of May 8, 2019

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CONCERNS

I n order to have space to add names to

the concerns, we need your help in

keeping the list updated. If it’s time for

yourself or a family member to be re-

moved from or placed on the Concerns

List, please notify the office (457-2416)

or e-mail Sharon at fumc @ fumc-

cdale.org. The information on this sheet

is printed on Thursday mornings.

Altar Flowers Needed

The 2019 flower chart is hang-

ing up in its usual spot for sign

-ups.

June 30 and August 18 are the next dates

still open. They are the same price of $49.

Rosebuds are $10.

Please call the Church office if you are

interested in filling one of these dates.

9 Thursday 4:00 Chimes Rehearsal, Rm. 415-NOT MEETING 5:45 Gentle Toning, Stretch and Yoga, Rm 404 7:00 Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

10 Friday 9:30 Golden Yoga, Room 404

11 Saturday Mother’s Day 12 Sunday Native American Awareness Sunday

8:15 Worship Service 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Worship Service

13 Monday 1:30-5:45 Red Cross Blood Drive, Heritage Room 5:00 Memorials Meeting

14 Tuesday 8:30 Men’s Group, Heritage Room 9:00 Daniel Plan, Room 403 10:15 Golden Yoga, Room 404 5:00 Missions Committee Meeting

15 Wednesday 9:00-3 Healing Touch (by appoint. only), Rm 403 10:00 Children’s Story Time 10:00-Noon Jackson County Retired Teachers, Heritage Rm. 6:00 Grateful Hearts, Room 308 6:00 Youth Group, Chapel

16 Thursday 4:00 Chimes Rehearsal, Rm. 415 5:45 Gentle Toning, Stretch and Yoga, Rm 404 7:00 Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

17 Friday 9:30 Golden Yoga, Room 404

18 Saturday 19 Sunday Heritage Sunday / Golden Cross Sunday

8:15 Worship Service 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Worship Service

Bible Presentation & Recognition of

50-year members

WELCOME

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

FOR 2019-2020

LINDA MEREDITH, JEAN BOEHNE,

KATHY HOLLISTER, AND CAROL MOCABY.

THANK YOU SANDY GOBERT AND LIANNE

WATSON FOR STAYING ON AS COMMITTEE

MEMBERS.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR CONTINUING

THE PRIMETIMERS TRADITION. Connie Rhein

SUMMER CHURCH CAMP is just around the corner! Camps are available for Kindergarten —Adults.

Check it out at www.igrc.org/camping. Carbondale First UMC will pay half of the registration cost for

students from our church who wish to attend a IGRC camp and half for one friend who attends with them. Please, register through the church office. Camping brochures, camping information, and regis-

tration information are available from Yiwen Bi.

Call for Volunteers: We need volunteers to be Usher Captains for May/November 2019. Regular Ushers

needed at 8:15 a.m. for August and June/December. Please call the Church Office to volunteer.

Thank You: A BIG heartfelt thank you to everyone from Connie & Alan Rhein for the wonderful party and gift at Saturday Night Live last weekend. Also a very special thanks to John and Sharon Sims for

their hard work in planning the party. We can buy a HUGE tree.

Disciples for Sunday, May 12, 2019 Coffee 8:15 Karol & John Phelps Hosts: 10:45 Dan Anderson III

Outside Greeters: The Hinde Family

Van Driver: John Graig

May Nametags: Joan Hart

Welcome Center: 8:15 Carol White 10:45 Terri Glasser

Children’s Church: Rob & Linda Lucas Youth Helpers: Kayli and Rayna Lucas Children’s Church Registration: Doug & Amy Baker

Parish Nurses: 9:15 Carol White; 11:45 Lianne Watson

“Caps for Kids”

YARN DONATIONS are

welcome FOR “Caps for

Kids.” Ninety-one year old Maurine

Bovee knits hundreds of caps for

children seeking medical attention

at the Danis Clinic in

Cardinal Glennon Children’s

Hospital for indigent

children.

Please drop off any Donations of YARN to the church office.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE FUMC, HERITAGE ROOM

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019, 1:30 - 5:45 p.m.

visit www.redcross.org/give-blood Give Blood, Save a Life.

News from Missions Committee—

The Murphysboro Food Pantry has been struggling with roof damage

that occurred due to high winds on March 14, 2019. The Pantry has

had to change how it operates and relocate some of its operations to

areas not affected by the roof damage. Contributions to assist with

repair are welcome and can be sent to P.O. Box 671, Murphysboro, IL 62966.

The Pantry published its 2018 Annual Summary. Donations were successful due to contri-

butions from many supporters. The Pantry served 33,337 individuals, within 8,446 house-

holds. That’s a monthly average of 1,262 children, 283 seniors ages 62 and over, and 111

veterans. Murphysboro residents totaled 3,853 individuals while Carbondale was close be-

hind with 3,335. Other communities within Jackson County had 1,253 persons counting on

Pantry services. A total of 544,491 pounds of food were distributed in 2018. That amounts

to over 272 tons of food. This year the Pantry is also tracking dog/cat food and non-food

items such as toilet paper, soap, and various toiletries.

Thank you, Missions Committee

GENERAL FUND

Income $ 230,728.75

Expenses $ 216,388.24

INDEBTEDNESS $ 419,772.34

BUILDING FUND

Income $ 133,474.32

Expenses $ 107,204.95

BUILDING FUND BALANCE $ 66,851.26

YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIAL REPORT

AS OF APRIL 30, 2019

PROJECT GROCERY BAG

If you didn’t get a chance to pick up a bag and return it filled with non-perishable items for the Food Pantry, you can still do so. Pick up a bag in the narthex and return it

any time during the month of May. We will make sure that the items get to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry.

May 21— Morning Circle, 10 a.m.

June 6— Priscilla Circle, 1 p.m.

August 1— Priscilla Circle, 1 p.m.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 21 - 26, 2019

Volunteers Needed!

Teachers Escorts

Youth Helpers Servers for Dinners

Assistants with Decorations Pre-VBS craft preparation

Nursery

Items Needed 8 oz empty water bottles

(these are the small bottles, NOT the normal size) Fabric scraps

AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER

2018-2019 - OUR 36TH SEASON

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION SERIES RECITAL

MONDAY, JUNE 3RD - 7:30 PM

SHRYOCK AUDITORIUM - ADMISSION FREE FEATURING

Isabelle Demers, Organist

A native of Quebec and a Doctoral Graduate of The Juliard School, Isabelle Demers is

Organ Professor and Head of the Organ Department Baylor University in Texas

SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Children’s Opportunities, Sundays

Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School (K-5th grade) uses the Deep Blue from Cokesbury.

Main Topic: “Family Friends” - May 12 Sunday School—”Courageous Friends” Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church (K-5th grade). All children are invited to Children’s Church following the Children’s Time at the 10:45 a.m. worship service.

Youth Opportunities, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m. Junior/Senior High Class meets in Room 414 and uses a variety of materials connecting the lessons of the Bible with issues relevant to today’s youth.

Adult Opportunities, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Renew Class - Renew is a group of women seeking deeper meaning in their lives through Bible study, reflection and prayer. They meet in the Chapel. Women of all ages are welcome. The Electives Class - Scripture studies following the lectionary led by Rev. John Sims. They meet in the Heritage Room. All are welcome! \

Small Group Opportunities

The Daniel Plan Essentials meets in Room 403 at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. They started the

series The Science of Natural Healing on April 2. Everyone welcome.

Grateful Hearts meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Room 308. They are studying Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs. Youth Group meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Men’s Group All men of the church are invited to coffee and refreshments on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room. We discuss anything and everything from the perspective of our rela-tionship with God.

Gentle Toning, Stretch, and Yoga Techniques meets on Thursdays at 5:45 p.m., Rm 404, the Chapel. Golden Yoga meets on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and on Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Rm 404, the Chapel.

Get Connected...to great opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship on your Christian journey.

Midwest Mission Distribution Center (MMDC) TRIP PLANNED

The next trip to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center is planned for Tues-day, June 4th. We will be leaving the church at 7:00 A.M., drive up to the cen-ter and arrive home around 6 or 7:00 p.m. Bring a lunch, your insurance card

and wear closed toed shoes. There is something for everyone, whether you are young or old and can’t stand for long periods of time. Sign up on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. If you have ques-tions, call Nancy Mitchell at 618-303-3127.

Thank you for the support of our various campaigns. Our cooperation with MMDC and other agencies help make a difference across our local area, the state, nation and world. Missions Committee