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“Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.” – Galatians 4:7 (NLT)

Let me share with you from a recent daily devotional reading that I was especially impressed with—a good reminder of a very critical moment in the life of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. From Every Day with Jesus (Sun. 24 Feb.), it reminds us: “On 24 May 1738 at quarter to nine in the evening, John Wesley, an Anglican clergyman and missionary, sat in a house in Aldersgate in the city of London listening to someone reading from Luther’s Preface to the Epistle to Romans. As he heard Luther’s description of the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, he said that he felt his ‘heart strangely warmed’. He added, ‘I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.’ John Wesley became what he called ‘an altogether Christian’, and said also that whereas before he had the religion of a servant, after his conversion he had that of a son.” This devotional went on to remind its readers that it is true that we are called God’s servants in scripture, and that cannot be denied. But when it comes to describing the relationship as opposed to the role, the best word to use is ‘child’ (i.e. son, daughter, etc.). I’ve been reminded of this very important distinction in the past several weeks. Many, many years ago God called me to serve. He called me to be a pastor. And up until mid-December or so, that’s exactly what I’d been doing—for nearly 20 years now. But in being set aside these past

several weeks for heart care, God has also been working on my heart in other ways. I’ve been reminded—beyond a doubt—about the incredible grace (undeserved favor) of God! I’ve been reminded—especially since I’ve had to put the servant role on hold for a time—that first and foremost I am a child of God (see 1 John 3:1). It’s a bit different than Wesley’s experience, for sure, but one thing we have in common is this: my heart too has been ‘strangely warmed.’ I have seen the love and grace of God the Father as I’ve never experienced it before in my life. Talk about undeserved favor! I believe God’s given me a second chance for life—through the miracle of modern medicine and answers to many prayers. But one thing, for sure, has changed during this time. Where before my recent set-back I was so focused on the role and God’s call on my life to serve, I’ve now been reminded of the relationship—God’s gift of grace … that I get to be his kid! It’s that balance that’s so important in our lives… Could it be that I too am now becoming ‘an altogether Christian?’ I believe it’s a good reminder for all of us—no matter where we’re at in life. With God, your role may be that of a servant, but your relationship is being his child! Don’t ever doubt—no matter what you’re going through—just how much you are loved… May God’s grace and peace be real in your life,

Pastor Rom

CHOIR NEWS

The choir will be singing at the 9:00 AM services on the following Sundays in March: March 3, 10, and 17. Rehearsals are at 8:15 AM before those services and also between services on March 3rd. As always; new and/or “returning” members are welcome.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

The next meeting of our local unit of UMW is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, at 7:00 PM at the church. The executive Board (officers) will meet at 6:30 PM.

The Evening Star Circle will meet Monday, March 11, at the home of Mary James with Robin Digman as co-hostess.

The Grace Post Circle will meet on Monday, March 18, at the home of Louise Price. Marian Reynolds will present the devotions.

The World Day of Prayer worship service is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Grace Lutheran Church

The annual Coulee District UMW Cluster meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21, at the Linden UMC. Registration is at 1:45 PM and the program will follow at 2:00 PM. This year’s theme is Domestic Violence. The speaker will be from the Dodgeville Family Advocates. There will be a $1.00 registration charge.

Looking ahead to April, please mark your calendar for the annual Spring Rummage Sale. This will be held on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. Items may be brought in Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18. Please remember that many workers will be needed for this event. Sign-up sheets will be available by mid-March.

A n I n v i t a t i o n f r o m B i s h o p J u n g

Who: Laity of the Capital Coulee Region

What: An Evening of Reflection and Study

Where: Dodgeville United Methodist Church

327 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI

When: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Please RSVP to Church office 935-5451

Even in the midst of everyday challenges, there are treasures hidden in plain sight. Be refreshed and

renewed at a one-of-a-kind weekend.

Each year, women of all ages gather by the thousands to take part in a Women of Faith

weekend. This year we would like you to join us September 27-28 at the Bradley Center as we believe

God can do anything.

We hope that you can join us. This weekend is an incredible experience for any woman to worship

with other women and meet with God. If you have any questions please contact: Tammy Leiser 574-3296 (935-3537) tammy

@dodgevilleumc.org Or

Beth Schlueter 319-2047 beth@dodgevilleumc.org

ANNUAL UMW SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

Friday & Saturday April 19th & 20th. Please start gathering your donations—they may be brought to

the church on Wednesday & Thursday (17th & 18th) starting at 9:00 AM both days.

Card of Thanks

Thanks to my Church Family and Friends at Dodgeville and Ridgeway. I want to thank each and everyone for the cards, phone calls, visits and prayers that I have received since my fall. And I want to thank each one for your many acts of kindness and rides to many events. God’s blessings to you.

Carol Thomas

CURRENT MONTH JANUARY, 2013 Monthly Income $ 8,951 Monthly Expenses Paid $ 18,777 Net Income for month $ <9,826> Apportionments Paid 3,250 Unpaid Apportionments $ 1,088 YEAR TOTALS THROUGH CURRENT MONTH Years Income $ Years Expenses Paid $ Net Income for Year $ Apportionments Paid $ Unpaid Apportionments $ TOTAL APPORTIONMENTS DUE FOR YEAR $26,112 APPORTIONMENTS DUE PER MONTH $ 2,176

#287 “Give each what would keep (them) above want, and bestow all the rest in such a manner as would be most for the glory of God.” - John Wesley

A few years ago Karen inherited shares of stock from the estate of a family friend. When her church asked for a commitment to their building campaign, Karen wrote on her pledge card that she had some shares of stock she’d like to redeem. No one from the finance committee or church office ever contacted her to help her make the gift! She didn’t know who to contact in the secular world either so she left the stock invested.

Years later she read in her church newsletter that the Wisconsin U.M. Foundation could process gifts of stock, which meant she could avoid paying capital gains taxes. She would also avoid paying a selling fee or commission. She was amazed! By following the Foundation’s simple procedure, she could actually make a larger gift to her church than if she sold the shares of stock herself and wrote a check to the church for the proceeds.

In 2011, the Foundation assisted 79 people in giving $483,512 in stock gifts to 48 different churches and ministries. That’s an average gift of $10,073 per church! Individual gifts ranged from $165 to as much as $22,393.

These gifts of stock have offered support to local church operating budgets, provided items such as hearing devices and a piano, as well as supported a number of capital campaigns and Miracle Sunday campaigns. By making these gifts through the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, these individuals made sure that 100% of the proceeds from the sale were used for ministry.

For more information on how you can make a gift of appreciated stock to your favorite church or United Methodist ministry, please find the most current securities processing form on our website at http://www.wumf.org/assets/ProcessingStockGifts.pdf. Be sure to call us or send us a copy of the form so that we can process your gift as quickly as possible.

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 750 Windsor Street Ste 305, P.O. Box 620

Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 1-888-903-9863 or wumf@wumf.org

Some Lenten ponderings from 1911:

Seven Ways of Giving

First – The Careless Way: To give something to every cause that is presented, without inquiring into its merits. Second – The Impulsive Way: To give from impulse – as much and as often as love and piety and sensibility prompt. Third – The Lazy Way: To make a special offer to earn money for benevolent objects by fairs, festivals, etc. Fourth – The Self-denying Way: To save the cost of luxuries and apply them to purposes of religion and charity. This may lead to asceticism [severity] and self-complacence [self-righteousness]. Fifth – The Systematic Way: To lay aside as an offering to God a definite portion of our gains – one-tenth, one-fifth, one-third, or one-half. This is adapted to all, whether rich or poor, and gifts would be largely increased if it were generally practiced. (1 Cor. 16:2) Sixth – The Equal Way: To give God and the needy just as much as we spend on ourselves, balancing all our personal expenditures by our gifts. Seventh – The Heroic Way: To limit our own expenditures to a certain sum and give away all the rest of our income. This was John Wesley’s way.

-by Dr. A. T. Pierson from Gems of Thought on Tithing, Published 1911 By George W. Brown, a Presbyterian layman

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 750 Windsor Street Ste 305, P.O. Box 620

Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 1-888-903-9863 or wumf@wumf.org

PLEASE PRAY:

Tom Flynn (Bonnie Oxnem’s brother) - health issues Family of Glen Welsh

Don Gorsline (Merlin’s brother) Tom Harman—healing from chronic sore throat

Nicole—healthy pregnancy with twins Jim Schultz family, Becca (wife) and kids

Ann Deaton – healing of her cellulitis

Sharon Wand at Bloomfield Rehab Jim Middagh

Christine Miller and Family—cancer (friend of Tammy)

Mission & Outreach News Loose Change Update

January, February & March Loose Change will go to ‘Goshen Blessings’ in Uganda, an effort to build wells so they have a clean supply of water. At the end of February, a group from Eureka UMC will be travelling to Uganda to transport an offering to Goshen Blessing. Our gifts from Christmas Eve and year-to-date totaling $1,475.00 have been added to gifts from other churches totaling $17,000!

TULIPS, DAFFODILS AND LILIES

As usual the opportunity to order Lilies for display in the sanctuary on Easter is fast approaching. This year we are planning to offer a bit more variety for display. Plans are

underway to offer Tulips, Daffodils and Lilies. Order blanks will be appearing soon in a church bulletin.

Lent and Holy Week Schedule

Mission Meal 5:30-6:30 PM The Way Bible Study 6:30-7:30 PM Meal Menu: February 20: Spaghetti (Youth Mission) February 27: Scalloped potatoes and ham (UMW) March 6: Pancakes & Sausage (Trustees) March 13: Soup & sandwich (Music) March 20: Potluck (Church Council) March 27: No Meal or All4One Palm Sunday: March 24 (regular worship times) Maunday Thursday Worship Service: March 28, 7:00 PM Good Friday Worship Service: March 29, 7:00 PM Easter Sunday: March 31(regular worship times)

Prayer Boxes

The prayer ministry meets on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM to bring the needs of our community to God in prayer. If you would like to bring a request to this group, please

feel free to use the blue cards in the prayer boxes on the wall outside the sanctuary doors. Prayer cards can be

placed back in the prayer box after you have written down your request. The prayer ministry team is happy to lift these needs to God in prayer. Thank you for taking

advantage of this ministry!

No MARCH Anniversaries Please contact the church office if your special day isn’t listed.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

“The Bible” series premiere on the History Channel Sunday, March 3 at 7:00 PM

The Bible comes to life in HISTORY’s epic new series. From Genesis to Revelation, these unforgettable stories unfold through live action and cutting-edge computer-generated

imagery, offering new insight into famous scenes and iconic characters. Created by producer Mark Burnett and featuring an

international cast that includes Roma Downey, this 10-hour docudrama explores the sacred text’s most significant

episodes, including Noah’s journey in the ark, the Exodus and the life of Jesus.

_______________________________________ World Day of Prayer

Grace Lutheran Church March 1 at 10:00 AM

Boscobel/Mt. Zion (BMZ) 4th Annual Leadership Summit

April 19-20 Boscobel United Methodist Church

Bmzchurch.org or (608)375-4565 to register

March Birthdays 2 - Phil Udelhoven 7 - Julia Harman 7 - Linda Reger 8 – Stu Miller 14 - Margaret Humbert 15 - Dallas Starr 16 - Tammy Leiser 24 - Kevin Weier 27 – Jesse Biddick 30 - Jeff Athey

COMING SOON!!!

Rummage & Bake Sale

Friday, April 19th 11AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday, April 20th 8 AM – 12:30 PM

(Bake Sale on Saturday only)

Bake sale items may be dropped off Friday before 5:30 or Saturday

before 8:00 *********

Rummage Sale items may be brought to the

church Wednesday, April 17th

9:00 AM – 4 PM and Thursday, April 18th

9 AM – 7 PM

Workers Needed

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