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March 2017
Wesley United Methodist Church
Pastor Joel Deaner-Rogers 205 E. 3rd Street, Marshfield, WI 54449
[email protected] l www.wumcmfld.org 715.384.2292
The Church at the Heart of the City
Pastoral Prophecies from Joel:
Tower Chimes
Upcoming Events:
March 1st
Ash Wednesday
March 5th
First Sunday in Lent
March 7th
Wesley Care Quilters
March 8th
Wednesday Lenten
Services Begin
March 12th
Day Light Savings
Time Begins
March 26th
One Great Hour
of Sharing
“Wesley Church Needs You!!”
Some of you were in attendance on Sunday, February 5, 2017, after worship when the Rev. Don Greer, Coordinator of Circuit Ministries for the Wisconsin Conference held a listening session with our congregation as he begins to work with our congregation to “Re-vision and Re-vitalize” our church’s ministry. Don wears many hats in his position with the annual conference, and one of the most important is the work he does with churches in the conference to help them become relevant and vital disciples for Jesus Christ. And that is where Wesley Church needs you!
We need volunteers for two groups of people who will work with Rev. Greer for two separate purposes: 1) A group of people who can learn about new Discipleship systems that make it easier to share our faith in the current day world. The primary resource for this is the book “Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples”, by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger. The book is an easy read, and here is a description of the book: “This multi-awarded #1 national bestselling paperback, Simple Church guides Christians back to the simple gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. No bells or whistles required. With insights based on case studies of 400 American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger prove the disciple-making process is often too complex. ‘Simple churches’ thrive by taking four ideas to heart: Clarity. Movement. Alignment. Focus. Simple Church examines each idea, clearly showing why it is time to simplify.”
And number 2) A group of people who like to work with statistical data about the neighborhood Wesley Church is a part of. This group will be trained by Rev. Greer to work with a computer program that our Annual Conference subscribes to that contains census and statistical data about the people who make up the neighborhood around our church. I know this may sound intimidating, but this data is critically essential to helping us access how we can reach out to the people close to our church and assess what their needs may be, and how our church can help meet some of those needs.
If you are interested in serving on one of these two groups, please call the church office (715-384-2292) and let Pastor Joel know! Now is the time for all of you to become involved in charting a new course for the future of Wesley Church!
Please pray about serving on one of these two groups! Your church needs your involvement in this process. See you in church! Peace,
Joel
Wesley Happenings
March 1: Ash Wednesday March 5: First Sunday in Lent March 7: Wesley Care Quilters March 8: Lenten Services with Refreshments every Wednesday at 1pm during Lent March 12: Day Light Savings Begins March 26: One Great Hour of Sharing
Sunday, March 5
Old Testament: Genesis 2:15-17;3:1-7 Psalm 32 Epistle Lesson: Romans 5:12-19 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11
Sunday, March 12
Old Testament: Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Epistle Lesson: Romans 4:1-5,13-17 Gospel Lesson: John 3:1-17
Sunday, March 19
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Epistle Lesson: Romans 5:1-11 Gospel Lesson: John 4:5-42
Sunday, March 26
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 5:8-14 Gospel Lesson: John 9:1-41
Life Line Screening: Thank you for opening your doors for our community health screening in your community. It is because of your generosity that Life Line Screening continues to be able to bring these health screenings into your area and for that, we are very appreciative. We look forward to working together again! We appreciate all your help and support with hosting this community outreach event. Sincerely, Kayleigh Bair with Life Line Screening
Thank You: We want to thank the Wesley Care Quilters and our Wesley Church Family for the lovely quilt presented to Ken. It is much appreciated! -Ken & Marge Kolak
Thank you! Thank you!: The care packages were filled to overflowing. In fact, there will be packages sent 2 months instead of just 1 month. So much generosity for those working on their college education. Thank you to the Wesley Church Family!
Dear Friends, thank you: for your recent gift of $147.05 to The Salvation Army. You are so vital to all that we do. Our programs and services wouldn’t exist without friends like you who make the needs of others a priority in your life. Thank you, and God Bless you for your kindness. Sincerely, Major Steven Merritt, Divisional Commander
Thanks, Wesley volunteers: for another week of service at the SOS Food Pantry! Helping out this past week were Karalee Lamon, Fay Joseph and friend, Jackie Zoellner, and Maggie Robinson. We appreciate their commitment to this local Marshfield mission project. Our next scheduled week to help at the Food Pantry is April 17th - 24th, which is the week after Easter.
Sabbath Café: Thank you to everyone who participated in our Sabbath Café hour during the month of February. You’re generosity and dedication are appreciated.
Thank You
DATES TO SAVE:
Lenten Services with Refreshments, every Wednesday during Lent at 1:00pm in the Community Room - ALL ARE WELCOME!
The Last Supper Drama, Monday April 10th @
7:00pm and Wednesday, April 12th @7:00pm Volunteer Recognition Sunday, first Sunday in
May (the 7th)
Missions
Prayer
Noisy Can Mission of the Month
Located right here in Marshfield, Shirley’s House of Hope is a Domestic Violence Shelter that offers and provides programming and emergency care for all women and children who are in need of shelter as they flee from domestic abuse and violence situations. The long term program offered to those who want to focus on healing and breaking out of the cycle of domestic violence through the transforming love of Jesus Christ is a unique and vital program that Shirley’s offers. Women taking classes at Shirley’s will study everything from setting healthy boundaries to managing finances well. The central goal of Shirley’s House of Hope is to help the lives of those hurting from domestic abuse to be rebuilt, renewed, and restored.
Visit Shirley’s on the web at www.shirelyshouseofhope.org to learn more and/or to become a part of this life-changing ministry. Also, their Annual STRIKE OUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Bowling Event is coming up April 30th!
UMCOR’s
One Great
Hour of
Sharing
Ruth Bergman Marshfield Care Center
Bill Laidlaw, LaVerne Dean Cedar Rail Court
Jane Gray, George & Anna Magnin Aster Center
Women of Wesley
Paul Webster United Methodist
Pastor & Missionary in Zambia
Ardis’s Daughter
Joan Binning
Mary Jo Clark
DATE TO SAVE:
Mother Daughter Friend Banquet
Wednesday, May 10th
Wesley Care Quilters will
meet on Tuesday,
March 7th at 9am in the
Fellowship Hall. Sewers
and non-sewers are all
welcome as there are jobs
for everyone.
Or simply join us, just for
the fellowship!
Committee News
Wesley Fund Balan $106,720.15
February Noisy Can: $85.95
Finance Report
CURRENT COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH We are grateful for your gift of time, talent and service to Wesley!
Church Council:
Committee on Finance: Penny Mahringer
Board of Trustees: Joel Tomlinson
Memorial Fund: Jackie Zoellner
Staff-Parish Relations Committee: Deb Tomlinson
Committee on Lay Leadership: Joel Deaner-Rogers
Worship and Music Ministry Team: Tom Watson
Youth Ministry/Education: Linda Duffy, Leslie Plechaty
Mission, Nurture and Outreach Ministry Team: Leslie Plechaty
Lay Member of Annual Conference: Penny Mahringer
Kitchen Coordinator: Todd Tooley
Bulletin Board Coordinators: Kristin Van Ness, Linda Duffy
Next Unified Meeting Night is Sunday,
April 23rd @ 6:30pm.
The Wesley Youth, through the direction of the Education Committee, put on two puppet plays on Sunday, February 26th. This one was called “Made by God”. The topic for Sunday worship was being who God created us to be. The youth did a wonderful job!
Lenten Services @ 1pm
Wednesdays in the
Community Room
(Mar. 8th, Mar. 15th, Mar. 22nd,
Mar. 29th, April 1st)
All Are Welcome
Refreshments to Follow
Neighborhood Memory Café: Wednesday, March 8th, at Wesley United Methodist in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to come network and socialize with others who have been diagnosed with or care for those with memory challenges. There is no cost. This event is brought to you by Stoney River Memory Café and Marshfield Area Respite Care Center every second Wednesday of each month. Save the Date: 6th Annual Empty Bowls Event, March 11th from 11am to 2pm at Hotel
Marshfield. Check out the display down in the Fellowship Hall and pick up a save the date with
contact information on it.
Immanuel Lutheran School Carnival: March 11th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Game & Food tickets
5/$1.00 in advance from the school office or 4/$1.00 at the door. Free admission. Delicious food,
silent auction, games, prizes, cakewalk, photo booth. All are welcome. 604 S. Chestnut,
Marshfield. 715-384-5121.
Sweet Treats: Brought to you by the Marshfield Christian Women’s Connection. Tuesday, March 14th, Barb Yahnke of Harvest Moon Candy Company will be giving a presentation and sampling of her creations at Belvedere Supper Club from 6:00-7:30pm. $12—includes dinner, program, tax and tip. For more info or to register call Christine at 715-387-3502. “Rumors” at the Chestnut Center for the Arts: Neil Simon’s production of Rumors is coming to the Chestnut Center for the Arts presented by Marshfield Area Youth Actors (MAYA). It’s a comedy and will be showing March 18th, 19th, and 25th at 2:00pm and March 20th, 23rd, and 24th at 7:00pm. More information and advanced tickets are available by calling 715-389-8999. Tickets will also be available at the door prior to performances. All seats are $10. Central Chamber Chorale: A Celebration of Excellence with orchestra. Spring Concert 2017. Free admission. On Sunday, March 19th, at Christ Lutheran Church at 3:00pm. You can learn more by visiting www.centralchamberchorale.org Living Well with Chronic Conditions: this six week program is designed to help those with chronic health conditions build confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. Throughout this workshop, participants will learn about managing fatigue, pain, isolation, medication; exercises for balance, flexibility and strength; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health care professionals; nutrition; and making informed treatment decisions. Pre-registration is required by calling Ciara at the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 1-888-486-9545. Sessions will be helped at Norris Manor, 1412 S. Adams Ave. in Marshfield Fridays March 24-May 5th from 9:30am to Noon. Suggested Contribution $10. Feed My Starving Children: Thursday, April 20th, Friday, April 21st, and Saturday, April 22nd at Zion United Methodist Church. Save the date and sign-up to volunteer. Contact Annie Shaw at 715-387-1811.
Nurturing Parents: Tuesdays, February 21st—May 2 from 6:00-7:30pm. A free ten week worship that provides caregivers with the basics of how to be a responsible, responsive, engaged parent—because your kids deserve the best! This is a great series for “parents-to-be” as well as “experienced” parents looking for new information and support. Call to register. Family Resource Center of Marshfield, 715-387-2729.
Christian Skate Nights: at Melody Gardens. Christian music and skating games will be held throughout each evening during the following dates from 7:30pm to 10:00pm; March 24th, and April 28th. All are welcome at any time!
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Pastor: Rev. Joel Deaner-Rogers [email protected] Treasurer: Krista Donahue Financial Secretary: Jackie Zoellner [email protected] Church Secretary: Emily Windheuser [email protected] Organist: Gigi Plautz Custodian: Jon Albrecht Nursery Care: Krista Donahue Kris Meinders Dawn Peterson
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Worship at Wesley
9:00 am Sunday Worship
Childcare provided
10:00am Fellowship Hour
10:30 am Sunday School
(September-May)
Office Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
THINGS TO NOTE:
2017 Directory Updates FINISHED: Pick up a copy of
the updated index for 2017 containing everyone’s
current contact information. Index sets are available in
the Narthex. There are also sets available at the 3rd
St.
Entrance. A copy will happily be mailed to you upon
request. Just let the church office know.
Gigi Plautz’s: mother passed away. Please keep Gigi
and her family in your prayers during this difficult time.
You can send condolences to Gigi at: 1011 E 4th St.
Marshfield, WI 54449.
Upper Room Daily Devotions: for March/April are
available at the back of the sanctuary. Please feel free
to take a copy!
Did you notice the difference on the altar?: For the next
few weeks, there will be a trial of LED battery operated
candles on the altar candles. Worship and Music
Committee has been looking at the cost of candles and
this is another more cost effective option. Once you
observe the candles, please share your thoughts with
the committee.
“Lead me on the trail of your commandments because that is what I want.” - Psalm 119:35