ROCKVILLE

FIRST UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

April 2016

Highlights & focus

Highlights:

Lay

Servant

Academy -

Spring 2016

2

West

District

Re-Shaped

Conference

2

Celebrate

Recovery

Yard Sale

3

Contact Jacob

Gregg

4

Dine with a

Doc

4

Native Amer-

ican

Ministries

Sunday

5

Methodist

Mountain

Mission

6

Spiritual Gifts

Workshop

7

April

Service

Seekers

9

Calendar 10

Worthy is the Lamb

Friends,

Following our celebration of Easter Sunday we continue to consider the significance of a

Risen Lord. What are the implications of Jesus’ resurrection for all humanity, for all

creation, for all time and space?

Truthfully, for those of us who can say like Mary Magdalene, “I have seen the Lord”, our

whole lives will be spent pursuing the wonder and the mystery of the resurrection. And like

Mary, it is not the empty tomb, or the angels, or even the chance to escape death which

captivates us, but only Jesus Himself, the Son of God, the Word made flesh, the Risen Lord,

the King of Kings, the Lamb who was slain, the One who was and is and is to come, the One

who is worthy to receive blessing and honor and glory forever! Jesus triumphant but also

Jesus personal—our Rabboni!

On Sunday, April 10th we begin a new 5 week worship series entitled “Worthy is the Lamb”

wherein we will dive further into the meaning of knowing a Risen Lord. We will dive into

worship, the sovereignty of God, Christology—the nature of Christ, salvation, the

reconciliation of all things, new creation, and much, much more.

Imagine beginning worship hearing thousands upon thousands, “every creature in heaven and

on earth and under the earth and in the sea” shouting in unison Revelation 5:12-13 (ESV):

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might

and honor and glory and blessing!” “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

What a wonder it will be to worship there someday, and what a privilege it is to gather every

week with brothers and sisters for a foretaste when we worship passionately and reverently.

Here is your chance to read ahead:

Sunday, April 10th—Revelation 1:4-8; 5:11-14

Sunday, April 17th—Revelation 7:9-17

Sunday, April 24th—Revelation 21:1-6

Sunday, May 1st—Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

Sunday, May 8th—Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

I hope you can join us this season as we worship Jesus, declaring “Worthy is the Lamb!”

Blessings, Pastor Bryan

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LAY SERVANT ACADEMY

Spring 2016

Saturday, April 23, 2016

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Centenary United Methodist Church

301 N. 7th Street, Terre Haute

Registration fee is $15 per participant. This fee included lunch, but not class materials. Registrants are

responsible for purchasing and preparing materials ahead of time. Participants will be contacted by class

leaders with information on materials needed.

Classes Offered:

Basic - Introduces the participant to the various lay servant ministries in The United Methodist Church. It

will help the participant discern which ministries they feel called to serve in, and prepare them for the

advanced classes. Led by Jon Overbey

Advanced - Preaching: Message preparation and delivery - Designed to help prepare, develop, and deliver

sermons. Led by Chris Renick

Advanced - Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition - Highlights major features in John Wesley’s

devotional life, and illustrates how you can apply his ministry to your own life. Structured around

Wesley’s “Means of Grace,” the course covers, among other topics, prayer, scripture, the Lord’s Supper,

and fasting. Led by Jim Roach

Register by April 14th! Click here to register, or visit the West District’s website.

WEST DISTRICT RE-SHAPED CONFERENCE

Saturday, April 30, 2016

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant UMC

3045 E. Davis Dr., Terre Haute

The West District Operations team is proud to offer all clergy and laity the opportunity to gather

together for a day of learning, re-learning, and re-shaping ideas for effective ministries in the local church.

Please plan to participate in a new style of leadership development for the West District. This is the year

that we begin to intentionally learn to embrace the mission of the United Methodist Church in all ministry

decisions.

Rockville UMC has already paid a group fee, but individual registration is still required. Register online by April 13 at www.inumc.org/westdistrict (click here).

Breakout Sessions Include:

RE-SHAPING Worship - Presented by Jason Moore

RE-SHAPING the Role of the SPRT - Presented by Ann Handschu

RE-SHAPING Your Story - Presented by Re. Ben Cassidy and Rev. Don Ransford

RE-SHAPING Ministry Effectiveness - Presented by Rev. Kevin Drane

ARE YOU WILLING TO BE RE-SHAPED FOR MINISTRY?

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Methodist Women’s C.O.F.F.E.E. (Christ Offers Forgiveness For Everyone Everywhere)

The next Methodist Women’s C.O.F.F.E.E. is Tuesday, April 12 2016 at 9:30

a.m. in Fellowship Hall. This is an informal gathering for all Rockville First

United Methodist Women. We hope to see you there! All Methodist women

are welcome to join in the fun and fellowship.

It’s time to start thinking about summer camp! There are two reasons to start thinking about camp in April -

scholarships and Early Bird discounts.

Scholarships are available based on financial need, but there are limited funds, so you need to apply as soon as

possible. Applications can be picked up in the office, or found online at beacamper.com.

Early Bird pricing is good through April 18, 2016 and will save you $30 for full-week camps and $15 for partial-week

camps. Cost for camp, without Early Bird pricing, ranges from $229-$449 depending on the camp selected, which is

why Early Bird pricing and scholarships are so important.

In addition to the scholarships offered through the camp, our church has set up its own scholarship fund.

To find out more about the camps that are available, visit the camp website for the Indiana Conference of the

United Methodist Church: beacamper.com. Camps are available for kids and youth in grades K-12.

2016 VISITATION SCHEDULE

Pastor Bryan is working on his 2016 Visitation Schedule. If you would like Pastor Bryan to

visit you in your home, please call or email the office to be added to his list. Pastor Bryan

will visit you as his time and availability allow, working through his list alphabetically.

Don’t wait to call - Pastor Bryan won’t know you want a home

visit unless we hear from you!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS

CELEBRATE RECOVERY YARD SALE

Celebrate Recovery, a church outreach mission program, is having a

yard sale. If you have items to donate please call 569-1803. All

donations must be complete by April 11th.

(No electronics/small appliances.)

Thank you,

Starr Ann Smetana

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Dine with a Doc ®

Our next Dine with a Doc ® program will be on April 7, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the

Fellowship Hall at Rockville First United Methodist Church.

Dine with a Doc ® is a FREE educational program that welcomes senior citizens to get to know the

doctor of the month while enjoying a free meal. Each doctor has graciously donated his/her time in an

effort to listen, hear, and answer medical questions while sharing a meal with senior citizens. Various

businesses participate by donating door prizes or a complimentary lunch for attendees to enjoy. The

April doctor is Dr. Andre Anderson, MD from Union Hospital Family Medicine Residency. The topic

is Skin Cancer and Dr. Anderson will be doing free cancer screenings during the program.

For your convenience, the ramp door on the South side of the church will be open allowing easier entry in to

the church. Please R.S.V.P. to Tulie Jadzak (765-569-1803).

All senior citizens are welcome (reservations are required), not just those who attend Rockville First

United Methodist Church, so please invite your friends and neighbors to join you! We hope to see

you there!

*Upcoming Dine with a Doc ® dates: June 2, 2016 and July 7, 2016.

A Christ-centered recovery program for

adults* struggling to overcome

hurts, habits and hang-ups.

Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.

(Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

First United Methodist Church 128 N. Market St., Rockville, IN (1 block north of the courthouse)

For information, please call (765) 569-5356

There IS hope for recovery!

CONTACT JACOB GREGG

Jacob has completed Basic Training and is now an Airman.

He will remain at Lackland Air Force Base for 8 weeks for job training. After that

he will return home until deployment - location unknown at this time.

If you would like to contact Jacob his address is:

Airman Jacob Gregg

1320 Truemper Street

Unit 366125

Lackland AFB, TX 78236-6432

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03 Jordyn Waltz

Daniel Gregg

07 Alan Ader

17 Diana Ader

Dean Matthews

20 Amanda Waltz

27 Austin Swinehart

SERVICE CIRCLE MEETING

The Service Circle will be meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 9:30

a.m. at Miriam Lash’s home. Devotions will be lead by Jean Birch. All women

are invited to attend.

07 Alan & Diana Ader

08 Mark & Linda Spelbring

09 Marty & Mary Jane Evens

17 Bob & Mary Anne Jones

30 Tony & Kathy Allison

NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES SUNDAY

APRIL 10, 2016

Together, We Empower Local Spiritual Development and Educate

Native American Seminary Students to Serve God Faithfully

One tribe in North America has told this story for centuries: when people “pale as birch” crossed the great water in

large canoes, they brought with them “The Black Book.” However, the bringers of the physical Book could not have

known what it would mean and look like to be a Native and a follower of Jesus.

Today Native Americans - with many unique languages, many unique cultures - honor their heritage, and live as Jesus-

followers, led by a rotation of primarily Native American pastors.

Supporting the Ministry of Christ Among Native People

Most Americans today recognize the history following the arrival of the large canoes bore little resemblance to the one

all Christians identify as Creator. That’s why the people of The United Methodist Church, Native and non-Native, are

creating a new history. Through Native American Ministries Sunday, we’re able to equip and empower Native

American pastors, congregations and seminary students to do what only they can do: authentically worship and serve

Jesus.

As a member of The United Methodist Church, your gift, on this day, equips Native congregations - like New York’s

Onondaga Nation UMC and Nebraska’s American Sacred Winds congregation - to worship and serve as only they can.

This work, and hundreds of other ministries, are possible because you give.

Our Giving Allows Native Americans to Encounter, Worship and Serve Jesus

When you support Native American Ministries Sunday, you equip seminary students who will honor and celebrate

native American culture in their ministries. And you empower congregations that are finding fresh new ways to

minister to their communities with the love of Christ.

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Page 6 METHODIST MOUNTAIN MISSION

The United Methodist Mountain Mission has been serving the people of eastern Kentucky since

1943. We have 8 opportunity stores in Kentucky that are located in Barbourville, Irvine, Harlan,

Hazard, Jackson, Pineville, West Liberty, and Burkesville. We have trucks that travel to churches

in Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and throughout Kentucky to pick up donated

items. With the help of our supporters we are able to provide gently used clothing and

household items at a reasonable price.

We are in need of several items to be used in our Processing Plant:

Hand soap for the restrooms

Bath tissue for the restrooms

Garbage bags - 13 gallon and up (we even have a can that uses 40 gallon)

Paper towels

Dust mops

Regular mops

Brooms

Good rubber bands (to put pairs of shoes together)

Safety pins

Coffee

Creamer

Coffee cups

AND WE NEED LOTS OF BANANA BOXES

(these stack so well in the Warehouse -- and we have run very low on them)

AND Men's and Children's Clothing - both summer and winter

We still, of course, take all those other wonderful items you give. What is listed above is in short

supply here at the Mission.

Thank you!

THE LAST DAY TO BRING YOUR ITEMS TO THE CHURCH IS APRIL 14, 2016.

PLEASE USE PLASTIC BAGS AND PLACE YOUR DONATIONS UNDER

THE STEPS AT THE YORK STREET ENTRANCE.

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SPIRITUAL GIFTS WORKSHOP

Saturday, April 9, 2016

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Rockville First United Methodist Church - Fellowship Hall

Teacher: Connie Becker

Description:

Every disciple of Christ is filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, specially gifted to play a unique and

valued role in the body of Christ. No one is without gift or purpose. Spiritual gifts are not our talents

or skills. They are the grace of God at work within us, empowering us to match our deep passions with

the world’s deep need. The gifts are given to individuals, but they are given to build and strengthen

community and to meet the needs of those around us. Come discover your gifts. Better understand

yourself, your brothers and sisters in Christ, and how we together can love God, neighbor, and the

world. Gifts are given to us to give away!

Please bring your own sack lunch. Dessert will be provided.

A PRAYER IN SPRING

Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today;

And give us not to think so far away

As the uncertain harvest, keep us here

All simply In the springing of the year.

Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,

Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;

And make us happy in the happy bees,

The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.

And make us happy in the darting bird

That suddenly above the bees is heard,

The meteor that thrust with needle bill,

And off a blossom in mid-air stands still.

For this is love and nothing else is love,

The which it is reserved for God above

To sanctify to what far ends he will,

But which if only needs that we fulfill.

-Robert Frost

FELLOWSHIP DINER FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016

6 P.M. - 7 P.M.

FREE MEAL! EVERYONE WELCOME!

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!

*If you would like to volunteer please contact Randy Randall.

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Our Church Food Pantry

Needs Your Help! “Do not neglect to do

good and to share what

you have, for such

sacrifices are pleasing to

God.

Hebrews 13:16

Our food pantry needs:

Protein - peanut butter, canned chicken/tuna (or pouches),

canned beans (black, kidney) Canned soups

Pasta (boxes or bags)

Pasta sauce (jars)

Boxed macaroni and cheese

(Please donate normal sized items.)

Please bring your donations to the office. Thank you!

Our Food Pantry is an independent ministry of our church benefitting our neighbors in need.

Prayer Concerns

Jen Wisdom; Warren Ayres; Wayne Crabtree; The Family of Roy Smith; Joe and Martha Hartman; Pat

Ballinger; Becky (Beckers niece); Dean Matthews; Mary Coleman; Mike Berry; Patrick Dighton; Janet

Hanson (Jen’s mom); Family of Leah Nunn; The Allison Family; Bob Pound.

Our Shut-Ins:

Helen Graham; Jennie Jerome; Ollie Nolan; Pat Reeder; Imogene Rahn.

Our World:

Refugees; Operation Classroom; Klausmeier family missions; Covered Bridge Cluster; Parke Vermillion

Community Pregnancy Center; our schools, community, and government leaders; the children of Parke

Co.; emergency personnel; local businesses; our U.S. military; Kairos ministry; inmates and staff of

Rockville Women’s Correctional Center and the Parke Co. Jail; those having financial difficulties;

homeless children and adults; peace on earth.

Keep in your prayers church family in active U.S. military service:

Jacob Gregg, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; Major Jason W. Neumann, Tallahassee, FL, son of Linda

and Mark Spelbring; Rob Graham, Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, grandson of Helen Graham; Lance

Catlin, Marines, grandson of Lenora Douglas; Col. Keriem Taylor Kvalevog, Pentagon, friend of Bill

Swern and daughter of Pastor Barbara Taylor Clodfelter.

“Therefore confess your sins to one another, that you may be healed.

The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.

James 5:16

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CHILDREN’S CHAT

Date Sunday School

Attendance

Worship

Attendance

Tithes &

Offerings

3/6/16 11 77 $4,182.96

3/13/16 11 72 3,082

3/20/16 9 71 2,361

3/27/16

March total

to date:

$9,625.96

Needed monthly to enable the church’s ministries: $12,500

2016 Average Worship Attendance: 61

FACTS & FIGURES

APRIL SERVICE SEEKERS

03

10

17 The Waltz Family

24

03

10

17

24

03 Jen Wisdom

10 Jen Wisdom

17 Carol Milligan

24

03 Shelly Gregg

10 Mary Alice Barnes

17

24

ALTAR FLOWERS

SCRIPTURE READERS ACOLYTES

“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!

Psalms 100:2

PLEASE

SIGN

UP! PLEASE

SIGN

UP!

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Pa April 2016 (The most up-to-date calendar can be found on our website.)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3

Holy

Communion

4

6:30 p.m. -

Handbells

5

7 p.m. - Men’s

Bible Study

6

3:15 p.m. - Kids

for Christ

7

11 a.m. - Dine

with a Doc

6 p.m. - Buddy

Bags

7 p.m. -

Celebrate

Recovery

8

9

9:30 a.m. - Spiritual Gifts

Workshop

10

Native

American

Ministries

Sunday -

Special

Offering

11

Last Day to

donate to the

Celebrate

Recovery

yard sale

6:30 p.m. -

Handbells

12

9 a.m. - Men’s

Breakfast

9:30 a.m. -

Women’s

C.O.F.F.E.E.

7 p.m. Men’s

Bible Study

13

Last Day to

register for

RE-Shaped

Conference

9:30 a.m. -

Service Circle,

Miriam Lash’s

home

3:15 p.m. Kids

for Christ

14

Last Day for

Mountain

Mission

Donations

Last Day to

register for

Lay Servant

Academy

6 p.m. - Buddy

Bags

7 p.m. -

Celebrate

Recovery

15 16

17

18

Early Bird

Camp pricing

deadline

6:30 p.m. -

Handbells

19

7 p.m. - Men’s

Bible Study

20

3:15 p.m. - Kids

for Christ

6:30 p.m. -

Administrative

Council

meeting

21

6 p.m. - Buddy

Bags

7 p.m. -

Celebrate

Recovery

22

23

8 a.m. - Lay

Servant

Academy,

Terre Haute

24

The Festival of

God’s

Creation

25

World Malaria

Day

6:30 p.m. -

Handbells

26

7 p.m. - Men’s

Bible Study

27

3:15 p.m. - Kids

for Christ

28

6 p.m. - Buddy

Bags

7 p.m. -

Celebrate

Recovery

29

6 p.m. -

Fellowship

Diner

30

9 a.m. - West

District RE-

Shaped

Conference,

Terre Haute

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128 North Market Street P.O. Box 142

Rockville, IN 47872

ROCKVILLE

FIRST UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMAION OF THE WORLD.

CHURCH SCHOOL AND WORSHIP

9:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service

10:15 a.m. - Children’s Church

~Pastor Bryan Wisdom~

Phone: 859.402.3795

Email: bryan.wisdom@inumc.org

Church Phone: 765-569-5356 Church Email:

rockvilleumc@sbcglobal.net Church Website:

rockvilleumc.net

Facebook: facebook.com/rockvillefirstumc

Office Hours:

M-Th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Rockville First United

Methodist Church is a

bridge to help all:

find the WELCOME

of Christ, learn the WAY of

Christ, and become His

WITNESSES in our

world.

April 2016