Goddard United Methodist Church 1922 Dodson Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72901 479.785.1415

www.goddardumc.org Goddard United Methodist Church

1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901

www.goddardumc.org

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If you wish to honor a

loved one by placing flowers in the

Sanctuary on Sunday, please

contact Debbie Moore in the church

office at 479.785.1415 before

Wednesday noon.

Please pay by check when ordering.

Memorials

In Memory of:

Sharon Flory by

Donald and Jane Martin

Roy and Betty Nixon

Gayle Thiele

Peter Lufkin

Rev. Carr Racop and Mary

Beth Sudduth

Roger and Peggy Ross

Beverly Moore by

Dick and Polly Taylor

Patrick Quill by

Rev. Carr Racop and Mary

Beth Sudduth

Ronnie and Becky Mallard

Sue Lewis by

Roy and Betty Nixon

Mary Margaret Gattis

Jim and Suzie Dunn

Larry and Patsy Cochran

Gayle Thiele

GriefShare is currently in its

fourth cycle which began with an

orientation on January 15th. Our

first session with watching a video

was on January 23rd. We meet

every Tuesday evening from 6-8

pm in Young Hall. The cycle lasts

13 weeks. Anyone can join the

group at any time. We do not

provide a nursery. I cannot say

enough good things about this

program. Healing can and does

happen when we apply what we

learn. The biggest blessings I

receive is when one participant

comforts another participant.

True empathy!!

Share a smile, Cindy Peevy

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To add someone to the Prayer

Chain for prayers, contact Donny

Anderson 479.522.3080.

To be a member of the Prayer

Chain, contact Debbie Moore

479.785.1415.

Jackson Kent Allert

Parents: Steven and Kira Allert

Grandparents: Stephen Canada and

Vickie Canada

Robert Blackwell Cloninger III

Son of Rev. Robert and Betsy Cloninger

Grandparents are Bob and Kim Cloninger

Renna Kelton is Great Grandmother

Jude Oxley Terry

Son of Drs. Phillip and Jennifer Terry

Big brother is Luke Terry

Grandparents are Mike and Lisa Gray

Births

Be still, and know that I am God. I will

be exalted among the nations. I will be

exalted in the earth.

Psalm 46:10

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give

you. I do not give to you as the world

gives. Do not let your hearts be

troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14:27

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Sunday

Worship in the Sanctuary

8:30 am & 10:50 am

Sunday School 9:40 am

Youth on Sundays 5-6:30 pm

Meets in Upstairs Youth Area

Newsletter and 10:50 am Worship

Service Online www.goddardumc.org

2nd Alyssa Parkhill

2nd Alesia Sexton

4th Laurie Baldridge

4th Adrianne Lewis

5th Sam Jaggers

6th Fern Daniel

7th Linda Murry

9th Polly Taylor

10th James Barker

11th Rick Bodine

11th Colleen Cochran

12th Jim Woodward

13th B.J. Cobb

15th Renee Rockwell

16th Mary Cauthron

16th Sharon Williams

17th Margaret Srygley

21st John Bernardo

23rd Harward Barry II

23rd Harley Garner

24th Renee Stottsberry

28th Lavetta Beshears

28th Diann Ishmael

28th Buddy Moore

28th Kathryn Stecher

February Birthdays

1st James and Trudy

Meadors

12th Bob and Nancy Jane

Sickmann

14th Harry and Suzie

Tommey

15th Donny and Vicki

Anderson

19th Roger and Lavetta

Beshears

21st Charles and Marilyn

Click

23rd Mike and Paula

Andrews

29th John and Irene

Bernardo

Anniversaries

Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger

Our Pastor

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Light Youth Sunday School - 9:40 -10:40 a.m.

Meets in the Youth Sunday School Room

Goddard Youth

Follow us on

Facebook

Goddard Youth

Sunday Evening 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. / Youth Area

Food, Fellowship, Worship, and Small Groups

Sundays

Have you been upstairs yet?

Our whole Youth Area is getting an update.

Check out the new Youth Sunday School Room!

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The Community Rescue Mission, located at 4th and F Street, phone 479-782-1443, partners with area churches to meet spiritual and physical needs by providing meals, a place to stay, and church services. We thank everyone who helped with the “Mission for Apples Fundraiser.” The Mission has received a grant from the Walton Foundation to help purchase computers, a projector, and a screen. These will be used for educational purposes and to help clients apply for jobs.

Please be in prayer for the homeless and those that work to help them.

Thanks, Harry Tommey

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Lectionary

Feb. 4 5th Sunday after the epiphany Isaiah 40:21-31, Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

(UMH 859), 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, Mark 1:20-39

Feb. 11 Last Sunday after the epiphany, transfiguration of the lord

2 kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6 (UMH 783), 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9

Feb. 18 1st Sunday in lent Genesis 9:8-17, psalm 25:1-10 (UMH 756),

1 peter 3:18-22, mark 1:9-15

Feb. 25 2nd Sunday in lent genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, psalm 22:23-31 (UMH 752),

January 7 January 14 January 21 January 28 Total

General Fund Income $ 20,020 $ 14,836 $ 7,088 $ 5,850 $ 47,794

Pantry 1,779 761 435 910 $ 3,885

Memorials 210 55 0 0 $ 265

Other 316 240 110 716 $ 1,382

Total Income $ 22,325 $ 15,892 $ 7,633 $ 7,476 $ 53,326

Sunday dollars - apportionments* $ 44.00 $ 40.00 $ 32.00 $ 41.00 $ 157.00

*Included in General Fund above

Information Booth

8-10 am 10 am-12 pm

Feb. 4th Betty Campbell Doris Beaty

11th Mike Mankin Diann Ishmael

18th Helen Toney Betty Forrest

25th Barbara Kennedy Mary Margaret Gattis

March 4th

Mary Margaret Gattis Doris Beaty

Sanctuary Greeters

8:00 am Becky and Ronnie Mallard

10:30 am Betty and Rick Bodine

Ushers

8:30 am Tillie Loudermilk, Scott McCoubrey, Jesse Lewis, Larry Loux, David Smith

10:50 am Fred Stecher, Capt., Bryce Dalke, Jay Holton, Harry Tommey

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Worship Assistants

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Front Door (Bluff Ave) Greeters

8-10:30 Feb. 10:30-12:15

Roger Ross 4th Linda Porter

Barbara Kennedy

11th Roger Ross

Roger Ross 18th Linda Porter

Becky Mallard

25th Lisa Gray

Roger Ross March 4th Linda Porter

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Sunday School Perfect

Attendance

December 2017

Genesis Barbara Kennedy, Mike

Lyons, Barbara Rumage, Dick

Taylor

January 2018

Adventurers

Genesis Shirley Croft, Barbara

Kennedy, Pete Lufkin, Rose Lyons,

Barbara Rumage, Polly Taylor,

Gayle Thiele

Men’s Bible J. R. Lewis, Robert

Neufell, Brenda Partin

New Beginnings Bill Moore, Eric

Settle

Pairs & Spares Sharon Freeman,

Sissie Mankin, Tom McAlister, Mary

Beth Sudduth, Gayle Tindall

Wesley Vic Campbell, Betty

Campbell, Tom Godwin, Fred

Stecher, Kathryn Stecher, Claudia

Szendre, Ruth Szendre

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Goddard United

Methodist Centennial

1907-2007

Pictured at left is the

centennial

marker located at the West

entrance of the church.

Memorial and Honorary

Bricks are available. Please

contact the church office at

479.785.1415 or

secretary@goddardumc.org

for details on how to place your

order.

Christian Sympathy is extended

to the family of:

Sue Lewis

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Ministry Meetings

Wednesday, Feb. 7 / 5:30 pm

Congregational Care

Wednesday, February 21

4 pm Finance

5:30 pm Trustees

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Hilltoppers in February

*Anthony’s Italian Restaurant

Friday, Feb. 9 / 4:30 pm

*Lady Razorback Basketball /

Lunch at Jason’s

Sunday, Feb. 11 / 12:20 pm

*Grandma’s Café / Winslow

Friday, Feb. 23 / 10:30 am

Hilltoppers Potluck

12 noon

Monday, Feb. 26 / Parlor

Bring items for Pantry

Hilltoppers Contact: Bryce Dalke 479.653.1957

Lydia Birthday Lunch /

Lydia Bible Study

Wednesday, Feb. 14 / 1:00 pm Bible Study

Susan C. King Classroom

Wednesday, February 28/ 11:30 am

Birthday Lunch

The Egg and I Restaurant

Contact: Mary Beth Sudduth / 479.719.2547

Feb. 6th

Circle 1 at 10:30 am / Parlor

Circle 2 at 1:30 am / Parlor

Joy Goddard at 6 pm

Circle 3 at 7 pm

The Goddard

Quilters meet at

the Church each

Thursday in

February at

10:30 am.

United Methodist Men

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018

8 am Coffee in the Parlor

8:30 am Breakfast / Speaker

Guest Speaker: Allison Davis—

Director of Crisis Intervention Center

Guests Welcome!

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Contact Gregg Teece / 479.883.9458

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The Health Topic to Observe for February: American Heart Month

Submitted by Paula Andrews, RN, BSN

4 Questions of the Heart for Your Doctor How many times have you left the doctor’s office and wished you could run back in with a question? At your next checkup, be prepared. Write down these questions about your heart health — and any others you may have.

1. What is my risk for heart disease?

Your habits and your personal and family health history can provide important clues to your doctor. Talk with your doctor about your age, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking history and exercise habits. Ask what you can do to help lower your risk.

2. Do I have high blood pressure — and how can I control it?

High blood pressure can damage your arteries, heart and other organs. But it often has no symptoms. Ask your doctor where you stand.

3. What is my cholesterol level — and how can I keep it in a healthy range?

High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL, or low-density lipoprotein) can build up in the inner walls of your arteries — and may increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Diet, exercise and medicine can all play a role in reducing your cholesterol if needed. Your doctor can explain your other cholesterol numbers too. That includes your total cholesterol, good cholesterol (HDL, or high-density lipoprotein) and triglycerides. Know your numbers!

4. How does my blood sugar level affect my heart health?

High blood sugar levels may be a sign of diabetes. That can increase the risk of heart disease. Ask your

doctor if you should be tested.

Rev. Gary E. Mueller— Bishop

Rev. Steve Coburn--- District Superintendent

Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger — Senior Pastor

George A. Mann — Choir Master/Organist

Sami Sue Welch — Associate Director of Music

Sue Peerbolte — Preschool Director

Keri Cousins—Director of Children and Youth

Michelle Greenfield — Financial Administrator

Deborah Moore — Administrative Assistant/ Buildings and Grounds /

Grapevine Editor

Timothy Peerbolte, Mistii Elmore, Dave Whiteis— Audio/Visual

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Sundays

Join us from 9:40—10:40 a.m. each Sunday!

All children meet in the clubhouse at 9:40 a.m. for music and a video lesson

followed by activities and crafts!

Get the

Deep Blue App!

Create your own

character in the

Deep Blue World.

Play games and review

the Bible lesson and

video for each week!

Acolytes

You all are great at being acolytes!

But since the flu and other bugs are

really bad right now, we are going to

postpone acolyte assignments until

the sickness calms down.

That way no one has to miss

out! We’ll start again soon!

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Ash Wednesday Our Children will sing during the Ash Wednesday service on

February 14t h at 6:00 p.m. right after our Goddard Kids

Wednesday activities.

Wednesdays After School - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Lessons, Games, Music, and More!

Pick up a registration form at church or download

it at our website, www.goddardumc.org/kids

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From our Goddard Food Pantry Submitted by Elizabeth Eubanks

We expected and planned for January to be a busy month in our pantry. It sure was! During the first 3 weeks of

January, we gave away an average of 62 bags of food each week. This last week we gave away 79 bags of

food. We also gave away some warm winter coats, caps, blankets, toys from the UAFS Toy Drive,

children’s goodie bags, and baby diapers. We estimate that during the month of January we will help almost

400 households. Thank you for your generosity and loving spirit that enabled us to have these supplies for our

neighbors in need.

We heard many stories about how hard it is for some of our neighbors and how

worried they are about the cold weather and the extra cost for heating their

houses. Several came to our pantry this month who found themselves home-

less for the first time in their lives. Tears flowed as they expressed their thanks

to us for food, water, and blankets.

The baby supplies that were given to our pantry during the Goddard Children’s Christmas Program and

Birthday Party for Jesus have been a blessing! Some of these items are being given away almost each day our

pantry is open, so please consider buying some diapers (any size) to replenish our supply.

We continue to be blessed with food from the Fairview School Food Drive. Those canned goods have been a great help to us.

We will probably use all those canned goods by the end of the first week in February. Thank you again Peggy Walter and Fairview

staff and children for donating so many canned goods to our pantry.

We have signed up to be a recipient for the Postal Service Food Drive again this year. If you recall, we received many canned

goods items last year. We will need your help to get the canned goods from the Post Office in Fianna Hills to our church. Please con-

sider helping if you are able. More information later when the Post Office and Community Clearing House gives us the date. It will

probably be Saturday May 12. Please mark your calendars to plan to help us. Thank you! These are photos of some of the food we

received from last year’s food drive.

Goddard United Methodist Women

Plan now to attend the Northwest District Spiritual Growth Study at Central UMC in Rogers Arkansas on Saturday

April 7. Registration begins at 9:30, study begins at 10 AM and concludes at 3 PM. This study is titled “Living as a

Covenant Community” and will be led by Rev. Pam Estes.

Rev. Estes, as those of you who attended the study in Russellville will remember, is an excellent study leader. She never

fails to inform and entertain! Cost of this study is $15.00 if we pre-register. Please let Elizabeth Eubanks know if you

plan to attend. The deadline for pre-registering is March 30. We will take the Church Van to Rogers…yep, another excit-

ing UMW road trip!

Betty Morkemo has purchased additional books for our UMW Library. We love our new library location (it is in the

corner of the old library/conference room). The library is easy to use. Just select the book you would like to read, find

the card for that book in the check out file box, sign your name and date on the card, and return the card to the file box.

You do not have to be a member of UMW to enjoy reading these books…but oh how we wish you would join us. Thank

you, Betty, for leading our UMW Reading Program.

Circles will meet the first Tuesday in February. Our UMW General Meeting will be Tuesday, April 10. Dr Keith Fudge

will be our speaker. Please plan to attend Friends.

- Elizabeth Eubanks, Thankful to be a member of Goddard United Methodist Women

Boldly Living with Purpose, Faith, Hope and Love

UMW Library

Donated

“Baby”

Supplies

Pictured above: Some of the food

items collected during the Postal

Service Food Drive last year.

Goddard United Methodist Church

1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901

www.goddardumc.org

Pictured below: Goddard Flower Girls

Betty Nixon, Gayle Thiele and Betty Campbell

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