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Remember to pick up your

Goddard Grapette on

Sunday morning! It

contains up to the minute

information about what’s

going on at Goddard.

Lectionary

March 5 First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 (UMH 766) Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11

March 12 Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 (UMH 844) Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17

March 19 Third Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 (UMH 814) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42

March 26 Fourth Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 (UMH 754 or 137) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41

Pictured above: Two of our Goddard

members crocheted “lime green hearts”

during the UAFS Lions basketball game.

The hearts were handed out on Sunday, Feb.

12th, to show support and love for Kim

Friery. Pastor Kim and the Goddard

congregation held a “Time for Prayer for

Kim Friery” during the 8:30 am worship

service. See picture of crocheted heart

upper right. Lime green is Kim’s favorite

color. Kim is home from her February 16th

surgery.

Lime Green Heart

for Kim Friery

All in the

Family

Pictured to

the left (L to

R): UM Men

Dart players

Matt Friery,

Eli Friery

and Jerry

Walrod Pictured (R) is Eli Friery

holding the Dart League

Award for 2017. Goddard

came in 2nd in the season

tournament. Four

churches participated

during regular season:

Temple, Haven Heights,

Bluff Avenue and

Goddard.

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Sunday School Perfect Attendance

January 2017

Genesis: Barbara Kennedy, Pete Lufkin, Barbara Rumage,

Dick Taylor

February 2017

Gathering Disciples: Rick Bodine, Betty Bodine, Rick Pittman, Kimberly Swaim

Susan C. King: Linda Porter

Men’s Bible Class: Robert Neufell, J.R. Lewis

New Beginnings: Bill Moore, Debbie Moore, Eric Settle, Dan Woodward,

Pat Woodward

Pairs & Spares: Jerry Eubanks, Sharon Freeman, Jana Green, Lee Green,

Tillie Loudermilk, Melinda Lowrey, Carol McAlister, Tom McAlister, Ken Pate,

Susan Pate, Pat Singleton, Mary Beth Sudduth, Gayle Tindall, Jim Tindall,

Carolyn Vaught

Wesley: Betty Campbell, Victor Campbell, Tom Godwin, Fred Stecher,

Kathryn Stecher, Claudia Szendre, Ruth Szendre, Helen Wilson

Our Goddard Pastor

Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger, Senior Pastor

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Welcome to Goddard

Baptism and Profession of Faith

Jaden Ray Holland

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Please contact the church office with calendar

changes, address / phone number and email

address updates, etc. Call 479.785.1415.

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.

Gloria Arthur

Laurel Barry

Irene Bernardo

Jessica Clardy

Kevin Cochran

Helen Cowan

Sammye Norvell

Cravens

Rick Dalton

Norman Davis

Jason Echols

Kim Friery

Beverly Jaggers

Sam Jaggers

Jeff Jeffries

Judy Loux

Hershel McClurkin

Rachel Rhodes

Barbara Sain

John Sauter

Tracey Stecher

Nell Sullivan

Meadow Tarrant

Vinson Family

Jeffrey Williams

Betty Winesburg

and our troops

Want to join the

Prayer Ministry?

Contact the church

office at 479.785.1415.

Prayers Requests

As United Methodists,

we were called by

Bishop Gary Mueller

during the month of

February to focus our

prayers on Spiritual

Revival. On Saturday, February 25,

Goddard UMC held a prayer vigil

during the hours of 9 am—2 pm in

Young Hall. The host for the vigil was

the Goddard Discipleship Ministry

Team. Elizabeth Eubanks was the prayer

vigil coordinator. The greeters were:

Barbara Kennedy, Geri Reeves, Frankie

and Jeff Allred, Deanna Friedman, Linda

Porter, Betty Forrest, Jean Woodward,

Susan and Ken Pate, Rick and Betty

Bodine, Betty Morkemo, and Lynne and

Jon Gustafson. Refreshments were

provided by the UM Women and UM

Men. 75 people attended the prayer vigil.

Thank you to all who participated. Going

forward, please continue to pray for

spiritual revival.

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The Community Rescue Mission

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. Last year, 1,147 clients checked in for 16,273 nights of shelter and 43,354 meals were served. Until I became associated with the Mission, I was not aware of the extent of the need in our community. Please be in prayer for the homeless and those that work to help them.

Thanks,

Harry Tommey

Community Rescue

Mission Goddard

Representative

March 8 5 pm

*Family Night Meal

Hosted by the United Methodist Men

Great Room

*RSVP 479.785.1415

$5 per meal / $15 Family

Clean Up Crew: Adventurers / New Beginnings

Our Goddard Food Pantry helped 638 people during the month of January. Thank you to those of

you who donated cloth bags for us to give to people who were walking to the pantry and then walking

back home. I wish you could have seen the smile on their faces when they realized how much easier

it would be for them to get home with the groceries. Sometimes it is the little things we do not think

about that are a big help to the persons who need our help the most.

Thank you to one of our Goddard members for donating some warm coats that we gave to some

children this past month. We also want to thank one of our church members who brought gloves

and sock caps. What a blessing your gifts were!

Thank you to Betty and Vic Campbell for bringing us a box

of hand soap to add to our pantry sacks last week.

Most of all, our continued thanks to each of you who continue to serve in our Food Pantry Ministry

and those of you who continue to donate funds to keep our Pantry doors open. “...For I was hungry

and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink...I tell you the

truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me…”

From Matthew 25:35-40

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March Birthdays

1st Patsy Cochran 3rd Bryan Clardy

3rd Myles Friedman 5th Ron Garner 5th Ralph Ruth

6th Gary Hawthorne 7th Beverly Moore

8th Irene Bernardo 8th Adyn Rink

9th Ruth Szendre 11th Chuck Johnson

11th Elizabeth Sheffer 11th Jane Ann Short 12th Vicki Anderson

12th Jim Tindall 13th A.G. Croxton 13th Scott Faldon 14th Peggy Walter 15th John Garner 17th Linda Porter

19th Virginia Kennedy 20th Zoe Ann Batten 20th Grayce Dewitt 20th Jaden Holland

21st Matt Friery 21st Caitlin Neil

24th Kevin Cochran 24th George Mings 25th Charro Coady

27th Eric Bunzel 28th Pamela Powell

29th Julie Bugg 30th Dan Baumann

Anniversaries March 4 Sam and Beverly Jaggers March 6 Richard and Pauline Taylor

March 7 Ron Garner and Brenda Partin March 11 Buddy and Beverly Moore March 25 Jimmy and Gloria Arthur March 30 Walter and Lynette Woodie

Downtown Churches

Lenten Lunch 2017

Lunch 11:45-12:15 am Worship Service 12:15 pm

Lunch 12:45-1:15 pm

March 6 Kim Cloninger at St. John’s Episcopal Church

March 13 Bud Reeves at First Presbyterian Church

March 20 Greg Pair, Sr. at Central Presbyterian

Church

March 27 Mike Lager at Immaculate Conception

Catholic Church

April 3 Bishop Ken Carter at First United Methodist Church

April 10 Tasha Blackburn

at Goddard United

To friends of Flocine Huey

Help Flocine celebrate her

100th birthday on April 5, 2017

by sending her a card or note.

Her address is: Flocine Huey,

Butterfield Place, 8420 Phoenix Avenue Apt.

109, Fort Smith, AR 72903

Flocine and Bill Huey worked many years on

our school bag project for UMCOR.

Submitted by: Deanna Friedman

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Goddard Giving February 2017

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Eating for a Healthy Colon The focus this month for a message

and reminder concerning our health is

how a healthy diet can protect against

colon disorders.

My father always said “you are what

you eat” and the older I get the more I see

how true this really is. Although it can

sometimes be hard to follow all dietary

rules for good health, it is never too late or

too early to begin. Just as diet can have a

positive or negative impact on heart, brain

and bone health, your colons overall

health can be affected by what you eat.

The colon is a crucial part of the

digestive system, and many different

conditions can cause it to work

improperly. Some of these include

inflammatory bowel disease such as

ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease;

diverticular disease; irritable bowel

syndrome and colorectal cancer.

Treatment for these conditions

includes diet and lifestyle modifications,

medications and/or surgery.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most

serious colon diseases. It’s the third most

common cancer and the third deadliest

cancer in the U.S. Risk factors for colon

cancer over the age of 50. The risks

include family history, previous polyps;

inflammatory bowel disease; smoking and

heavy alcohol use. A strong correlation of

obesity combined with the above factors

adds additional risk.

The American Cancer Society

reports that the links between diet, weight,

exercise and colorectal cancer risk are

some of the strongest for any type of

cancer. Fewer than 10% of colon cancers

are hereditary, which means a lot of it is

our lifestyle. Therefore, good nutrition is

an important aspect of good colon health.

To help promote colon health follow

these five diet recommendations:

1. Limit red meat consumption and

steer clear of processed meats.

2. Hold the sugar (contributes

to weight gain).

3. Up your fiber intake.

4. Drink your milk.

5. Choose grains wisely (whole gains

are better).

While eating healthy can keep your

colon happy, the most powerful way to

prevent is through screening as discussed

and scheduled through your personal

physician.

Thank you.

Carolyn Vaught, RN

February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26 Total

General Fund Income $ 23,999 $ 7,484 $ 7,758 $ 8,687 $ 47,928

Budget Expense - Weekly $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 51,732

Income Over/(Under) Expense $ 11,066 $ (5,449) $ (5,175) $ (4,246) $ (3,804)

Pantry 821 2,017 2,445 765 $ 6,048

Memorials 175 0 150 0 $ 325

Other 290 255 225 60 $ 830

Total Other Income $ 1,286 $ 2,272 $ 2,820 $ 825 $ 7,203

Sunday dollars - apportionments* $ 62.00 $ 53.00 $ 54.00 $ 54.00 $ 223.00

*Included in General Fund above

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W.O.W. What’s On Wednesdays?

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United Methodist Men

Saturday Morning

UM Men’s Breakfast is on

March 4th 8 am

UMM Breakfast Contact:

Gregg Teece 479.883.9458

Hilltoppers in March

Friday, March 10

*Grandma’s House Café

Winslow, AR

Leave church at 10:30 am

Friday, March 24

*Kountry Kitchen (Amish Cooking)

Chouteau, OK

Leave church at 4:30 pm

Monday, March 27

12 noon

No Hilltoppers Potluck in March

GriefShare support group meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm / Goddard UMC / Susan C. King Classroom / Anyone can join at any time during this session. Please encourage those you know who could benefit from a share and support group such as ours. The videos are so helpful and teach that our experiences in the grief journey are normal. A strong emphasis is put on scripture and a relationship with God our one true comforter and healer.

Submitted by: Cindy Peevy GriefShare Coordinator

Please call the church office at

479.785.1415 for additional information

The Quilters meet each

Thursday in March at

10:30 am.

Ministry Team Meetings

Wednesday, March 8

4 pm Finance

5:45 pm Trustees, Congregational

Care, Missions, Emergent Worship,

Traditional Worship, Hilltoppers,

Health, Technology

Lydia Bible Study Wednesday, March 8

1:00 pm Susan C. King Classroom

Lydia Birthday Lunch Wednesday, March 22

11:30 am at The Egg and I Restaurant

United Methodist Women

Circle Meetings

Tuesday, March 7th Circle 1 10 am / Parlor

Circle 2 1:30 pm / Parlor

Joy Goddard 6 pm / Parlor

Circle 3 7 pm / at Home of

Jan Walrod

Information Booth

8-10 am 10 am-12 pm

March 5 Mike Mankin Diann Ishmael

March 12

Helen Toney Betty Forrest

March 19

Mary Margaret

Gattis

Doris Beaty

March 26

Barbara Kennedy Mary Margaret

Gattis

April 2 Betty Campbell Diann Ishmael

Acolytes

March 5 Kaleah Gray, Emma Sayers

March 12 Vaughn Popp, Julian Bradley

March 19 Erin Clardy, Aubree Allred

March 26 Landon Gray, Wyatt Pair

April 2 Sam Long, Sarah Long

Sanctuary Greeters

8:00 am Jan and Jerry Walrod, Carol and Tom McAlister

10:20 am Betty and Rick Bodine

Ushers

8:30 am Jerry Walrod, Tillie Loudermilk, Scott McCoubrey, Jessie Lewis

10:50 am Jim Rose, Capt., John Garner, Paul Moser, Jim Tindall, Steve Walter

February Worship Attendance

8:30 am 10:50 am The Abbey

02/05 106 132 45

02/12 134 120 35

02/19 127 105 41

02/26 106 127 27

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March Worship Assistants

Worship Services

Sundays

Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

8:30 am & 10:50 am

The Abbey in Young Hall

11:05 am

Sunday School 9:40 am

Children’s Church

during 10:50 am service

Wednesday Night

Youth Dinner 5:15 pm

Youth Games, Worship,

Youth Small Groups 5:50 pm

www.goddardumc.org

Newsletter and Worship Service Online

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Front Door (Bluff Ave) Greeters

8-10:30 10:30-12:15 March

Roger Ross

Lisa Gray 5th

Becky Mallard

12th Linda Porter

Roger Ross

19th Brad

McCully

Barbara Kennedy

26th Lisa Gray

Roger Ross

April 2nd Linda Porter

Thank you message…

We are so very grateful for all of the

prayers, cards, and food so thoughtfully

provided during Kevin's recovery. Your

kindness, support and friendship made

such a difference and are deeply

appreciated by our family.

Kevin, Larry, and Patsy Cochran

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Our Christian Sympathy is

extended to the families of:

Lynn Watkins

Sister of Phil Milligan

Wallace Floyd

Father of Gordon Floyd

David L. Carter

In memory of: Rubinell Holland by Ben and Karen Baker Jerry and Elizabeth Eubanks Bill and Mary Cauthron Lucille Christofferson by Bill and Mary Cauthron Susan May Sudduth by Joy Goddard Circle David Carter by Jim and Suzie Dunn Roger and Peggy Ross Peter and Linda Lufkin Marcia Bohn Norma Whiting Donald and Dorothy Purtle John and Barbara Leheney Dorcie Caldwell Vic and Betty Campbell Jim and Jean Woodward Lee and Jana Green Jerry and Elizabeth Eubanks Bill and Mary Cauthron Mike and Margaret Mankin John and Fran Garner Gayle Thiele Don and Jane Martin Carol Harper Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Harper and Family Mary Margaret Gattis Wallace Floyd by Roger and Peggy Ross Ben and Karen Baker Wanda Srygley by Daniel Gillett Jonathan Dalke by Bud and Debbie McConkie

In honor of:

Roy and Betty Nixon by Sherry Stockton Rachel Rhodes by Jim and Suzie Dunn Polly Taylor by Jim and Suzie Dunn Laurel Barry by Jim and Suzie Dunn The Hoods’ 75th Wedding Anniversary by Jim and Suzie Dunn

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Memorials and Gifts

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Thank you, Goddard United Methodist

Women, for providing food for our Goddard

Spiritual Revival Prayer Vigil on Feb. 25.

Our circles are actively involved in doing so

many helpful things for our church, for our

neighbors, and for missions across our country and

the world. They are taking this “Inside-Out Thing”

seriously!

What’s up next for our UMW? So glad you

asked. One circle has been involved in some art

work recently (with the help of the talented Vickie

Anderson), and now they are planning on making

small flower pots to plant and give to our neighbors

across the street from our church. All 4 of our

circles will continue with their mission focus,

including gathering supplies for UMCOR and the

Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, filling Easter

Eggs for the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, and we

have begun planning for UMW Sunday to be held

on April 23.

Several of us will be attending the NW District

Spiritual Growth Study, “The Bible and Human

Sexuality” on April 8. There is still time for you to

register to attend. Please let Elizabeth Eubanks

know. This study will be held in Russellville.

Oh what a blessing it is to be a part of

Goddard United Methodist Women!

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

Mary Beth Oliver—Pianist

Sue Peerbolte — Preschool Director

Greg Pair—The Abbey

Dylan Knott — Youth Director

Janean Vineyard—Children

Michelle Greenfield — Financial Administrator

Deborah Moore — Administrative Assistant/Buildings and Grounds / Grapevine Editor

Timothy Peerbolte and Mistii Elmore— Audio/Visual

The Grapevine Volume 55 March 2017 No. 3

Goddard United Methodist Church 1922 Dodson Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Goddard United

Methodist Church

110 Years of Serving

and Caring

Sunday, March 12

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