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Word from Rev. Scott ................. 1

Ministry Center Needs ............... 1

Thank You .................................. 2

Financial Status .......................... 2

Prayer Teams .............................. 3

Prayer Requests .......................... 3

UMW News……………………….3,4,5

Upcoming Events………………...6,7

Volunteers .................................. 8

Calendar ..................................... 9

Simplify………………………………...10

Push Pause ………...………..…..….10

Immersion……...………………...….10

Van Schedule……...…………....…..10

Birthdays/Anniversary…………...10

Student Ministries……………….….11

Get Connected……...……......….….12

First United Methodist Church Maryville, MO

Tower Times February 19, 2017

Ministry Center Needs

We will be collecting the following items in the month of March for the Ministry Center.

Jelly Raman Noodles Boxed Meals Soup Crackers Fruit

Youth St. Patty’s

Fundraiser - see insert

and page 11 for more

information.

Take a Lesson

Several days after the experience, I am still awed by it … the

sight of geese, geese, and more geese flying directly overhead as I

walked to church in the quiet of a Sunday morning, as the sun made its

way over the eastern horizon to begin the day. I’ve seen a lot of geese

throughout my life, but this was by far the largest number.

They were following their built in navigation system, on their

way to their next rest stop along the flyway on their way north. That’s

the big picture of their migration. Wired and equipped to migrate south

for the winter and north for the summer. If that is not amazing enough,

what I witnessed were the rhythm of movements wave after wave of

birds made as the wind shifted, and their formation adapted. I was

privileged to seek a complex, yet elegant dance in flight. I was

reminded, once again, of a go-to article written in 1972 by Dr. Robert

McNeish titled Lessons from Geese.

As each goose flaps its wings it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.

When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies to the point position.

The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.

It seems that these instinctual characteristics of geese don’t always come so naturally for human beings. Maybe a key to faithful living is to recognize we are not made to “go it alone,” but need to take a lesson or two from geese to live meaningful, healthy, and good lives. – Pastor Scott

Financial Report

Thank you so much for your donation to The Source. Without your help we couldn’t do what we do! We appreciate your generosity.

~ The Source Staff

FUMC family,

1 Corinthians 12:27 tells us “...you are the body…”. Thank you for being the body of Christ through your words of encouragement, prayers, and donations to help me establish my own residence in the community. It was with your help that this was possible. I am so blessed to be surrounded by Christ’s embodiment. Thank you again!

In His name,

Jess Zielinski

The family of Bob Crouse, Vanessa Parson’s grandfather) thank you so much for the lovely red prayer shawl. It’s getting good “use”!

Dear FUMC, Thank you so much for your recent donation to the Children and Family Center. Your support helps us provide services and resources to our clients on a daily basis. We are so grateful for your generosity! Sincerely, Linde Mattson, Executive Director

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Dear Friends - FUMC family,

Thank you all so much for the amazing love, prayers, food, and support for my family and I, we sincerely appreciate it! It truly makes a difference!

My heart is so full and feels so blessed to be a part of such a community of faith - prayer changes things! I am stronger each day and have been given the best news ever...NO chemo, NO radiation!!

God is so good!

Much love & thanks to you ALL

Kara Puche

Financial Report – Operating Fund Balance Is Improving

Operating Fund … AKA Church Ministry Fund

January Contributions from pledges & offerings: $36,618

January Expenses: $32,889

In addition to the pledges and offerings noted above which were

received in the Operating Fund, some members took the opportunity to

contribute to the Close the Gap. This represents giving which is being

matched at the rate of 1:4. The giving to that fund (including the

matching funds) through February 15th totals $17,750. In other words,

not only did our “regular” giving cover expenses in January, but this

additional $17,750 was deposited, thus reducing the deficit by a

considerable amount. Gifts to Close the Gap

up to $65,800 will continue to be matched at

the 1:4 rate. If you wish to know how to be

a part of this effort, please contact the

church office, Pastor Scott, or Financial

Steward Bob Cooper.

Follow-up Capital Campaign Plans

Preparations are well underway for a follow-up capital campaign to the very successful three-year campaign which ends in April 2017. The original campaign paid for over one-half of the expense of building the addition and renovating the education building. This follow-up campaign aims to pay off the remaining debt. Watch for more details as the plans unfold.

Youth Schedule Mid-High Gathering (7-8 grade)

Feb 26th 5:30-6:30 @ FUMC What’s Pie got to do with it? March 5th 5:30-6:30 @ FUMC Mysteries to Untangle? March 12th 6:00-7:30 @ 1st Presbyterian Park & Rec Blacklight Dodge Ball (note Time Change) March 19th 5:30-6:30 @ FUMC A Twist of Faith March 26th 5:30-6:30 @ FUMC Quidditch & Miracles April 2nd 5:30-6:30 @ FUMC Walking on Water

Sr High (9th-12th Grades)

Feb 26th 7:30-8:30 @ Komorech’s Trivia Night March 12th 6:00-7:30 @ 1st Presbyterian Park & Rec Blacklight Dodge Ball (note Time Change) April 2nd 1:00@ Pizza Ranch Buffet Lunch ($5) & Faith

Confirmation Sundays

Feb 26th Do we have Free Will? (Invite Mentors) March 12th Holy Communion? What? March 26th Baptism And Confirmation (Invite Mentors) April 9th Confirmation Sunday with Breakfast for Family and Mentors

Youth Fundraiser - St. Patty’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookies:

Help the youth raise money for their 2017 summer mission trip to Colorado by purchasing sugar cookies. Between now and March 5th orders will be taken for St. Patty’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookies. Cookies will be $10 a dozen. Orders will be ready on March 12th and can be picked up in the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 am - 11:15 pm or by prior special arrangement.

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Where do you go to find out what’s happening when? www.maryvillefumc.org

Click Ministries Youth and it will direct you to our youth webpage. Also you can sign up for text messages at: (http://trunc.us/Rvojch) and check out the calendar. If you ever have questions or your texts don’t seem to be working (sometime that happens the first couple of times), please let Chris know. 515-401-7912

You can find us Twitter: @Theroadsm

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/Theroadsm

3/07 Paul & Garland George (41)

Ryan & Tracey Losh (19)

3/08 Don and Stephanie Shields (31)

3/17 Kyle & Deb Garrett (38)

3/18 Steve & Karen Miller (39)

3/21 Bill & Martha Kinman (63)

3/24 Eugene & Mary Ruth Appleby (72)

3/28 Don & Pam Tripp (42)

3/30 Mark & Carol McCulloch (32) 8 10

3/01 Seth Sandau

3/02 Paul George

3/03 Elizabeth Jeffries

3/04 Tim Stiff

3/05 Wally Gray

3/06 Doug Padgitt

Brody Shepherd

3/08 Nina Dewhirst

Stacey Stokes

3/09 Charles Bowman

Janis Duryea

Barbara Koerble

Chris Miller

Barbara Siebert

3/10 Amy Houts

3/12 Audree Embley

Henry Swink

3/13 Roland David

3/14 Elijah Komorech

3/15 Clay McNair

3/17 Dale Mathes

3/19 Sue Bennerotte

Donna Masters

3/20 Elizabeth Dimmitt

Harper Hamilton

Brian Swink

3/21 Greg Adkins

Joseph Randall

3/22 Alantin Cromer

Jenni Wall

3/23 Dustin Greenlee

Irma Zapf

3/24 Michelle Randall

3/25 Emma Hart

Caleb Liles

Dylan Vogel

3/26 Matt Miller

Rebecca Wetzel

3/27 Tabryn Fuller

Dwight Randall

3/28 Johnna Beemer

3/29 Carol Baird

3/30 Virgil Carmichael

3/31 Dan Feldhacker

Sawyer Hallenberg

Pat Midland

Lucy Parsons

Anniversaries

Birthdays

Simplify

Wednesdays at 6:00

pm.

Led by Heidi Komorech

Life too cluttered? Too Busy? Too much stuff? Too stressed? Feel like you never have time to do the things you really want? Join our group of people who want to: · Prioritize: Figure out what’s really important. · Purge: Get rid of as much of the not-important as possible. · Practice making space and time for the important · Encourage each other & celebrate progress.

Push PAUSE on

Wednesday Nights!

Weeks can get busy and

stressful. Join us on

Wednesday Nights for

Cherub Choir, COOL

Kids, Simplify small

group, Immersion Bible

Study, and Chancel

Choir, not to mention all

who join us for ChOW

and push PAUSE on life.

FUMC Bus/Van Schedule Are you in need of a ride to either Sunday Worship

Service or ChOW? If so, the drivers for FUMC will be

happy to pick you up. If you would like a ride for Sunday

service, please call Arlene Masters at 660-582-5240 by

8:00 am Sunday morning.

Sunday Scheduled Drivers:

March 5th: Dan Feldhacker

March 12th: Josh Gibson

March 19th: Chuck McIntosh

March 26th: Tim Job

If you would like a ride for

ChOW on Wednesdays,

please call the church office

at 660-582-4821 by 3:00

pm on Wednesday.

Immersion Scripture Bible Study led by Scott Moon. Immersion will focus on the life of King David and the books that tell David’s story. We will examine the scriptures and discuss how to apply the lessons to our modern lives. The Immersion Bible Study will offer adults:

the emotional expectation to find the love of God the rational expectation to find the knowledge of God reliable, genuine, and credible power to transform lives clarity of language and the opportunity to dive into the culture of King David’s time

Join us Wednesday Nights at 6:30 pm in room 300.

Prayer Teams

You are invited to be a part of the Prayer Team Ministry at FUMC whether you are making a permanent commitment or just want to "come and see", groups meet several times during the week in the Prayer Chapel (just across from the church office). Each group that meets in the Prayer Chapel, share or read the joys and concerns, offer silent prayer and then depart (at least as a group) after 30 minutes.

If your schedule will not allow you to attend your regular group, you may choose to participate at the time from wherever you are, you can choose to attend at another Prayer Group time, or you may come to the Chapel on your own at another time, whenever the church is open. It is designed to be a very relaxed atmosphere, and we hope you will give it a try.

How do you join a prayer team? Just show up at one of the given times below, contact David or Carol Baird or the church office for more information.

Tuesday 6:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 8:15 p.m.

FUMC Prayer Teams 660-582-4821 pastoralasst@earthlink.net

Please be praying for those surrounded with our continued prayers: Sandra Allan, Eugene Appleby, Mary Ruth Appleby, Dana Austin, Ann Beck, Shandy Beck, Jeremiah Benson, Tim Bochum, Pat Bolton, Al Bowman, Marie Campbell, Donna Carmichael, Katie Chesnut, Jenna Christensen, Lorraine Christie, Mary Coffelt, Colman Collins, Matthew Cooper, Elli Cunningham, Iris Dale, Kendall Davison, Karen Dextrihe, Lynelle Dials, Charlie Dimmitt, Twyla Duryea, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Beverly Elmore, Mahlon Fairchild, Cole Forney, Gary Foster, Neita Gaugh, Edith George, Jo Gill, Tannen Gillahan, Heath Goff, Alice Gray, Marcia Guthrie, Christina Hart, Bill Hawn, Alex Heflin, Nic Henderson, Ben Hill, Lowell Holbrook, Gary Holden, Lowell Hull, Cleta Hutchinson, Beverly Ingels, Jane Jackson, Sally Johnson, Alicia Kennedy, Delmar Kern, Lance Lewis, Dale Mathes, Rhonda Mannasmith, Shawn

Marez, Beverly Mayes, Doris McDonald, C.H. McIntosh, Dave McLaughlin, Pat McLaughlin, Boyd & Marge Mellott, Patrick Moon, Helen Muldrew, Nikki Oditt, Jim Palmer, Mike Pine, Jerry Price, Kara Puche, Corky Reaksecker, Jay Robinson, Marie Roush, Ron Shepherd, Billy Shields, Paul Smith, Terri Stewart, Katie Sudhoff, Barb Swink, Connie Ury, Michael VanSickle, Tanner Vigren, Amber Volner, Sandi VonBehren, Dianna Wadley, Scott Walston, Beverly Warner, Preslee Wendall, Danielle Rhoades White, Phyllis “Sam” Willhoyte, George Williams, Georgia Williams, Hal Wilmarth, Edna Wilmes, Jozy Winans, Kam Wong, Bernetta Younger, Jessica Zielinski. Christian sympathy to the families and friends of: Baylee Hilsabeck Hazel Estes Congratulations to: Kara Puche would like to

thank you for all the healing prayers! They are working..

Cody and Renee (Gardner) Shimming on their wedding January 14th.

Paul Derks for joining the FUMC on February 12th.

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UMW News

Thursday, March 23rd, 6 pm Spr ing Unit Meeting, Fellowship Hall. Covered dish supper, following the meal there will be a program by Lana Cease, a local artist/watercolor/photographer. Hostess: Deborah Circle

Calendar

3/03-04 Spiritual Growth Retreat - Columbia 3/07 9:30 am UMW Board 3/08 9:30 am Esther Circle 3/15 9:30 am Deborah Circle 6:30 pm Mary Circle 3/23 6:00 pm Covered Dish Supper Deborah Circle Hostess

UMW News Continued

Northwest Spring District Meeting

Program: Illustrated Bible Journaling

March 25, 2017

Cameron UMC, 219 N. Pine Street, Cameron, MO

Registration & Fellowship 9 am, Meeting starting at 9:30 am

Spring Luncheon: we are asking each Unit to bring their 2 most popular carry in dishes to share. They may

be anything from salads to desserts. The District will provide table service and drinks. This will be

reminiscent of the old traditional spring gatherings of fellowship in the sharing of good food from our

church ladies recipes.

Program will be presented by Arden Ratcliff-Mann, Bible Journaling - from Liberty UMC.

Arden will be bringing Bible Journaling supplies. However, if you would like to bring some of your own:

colored pencils, crayons, markers, pens and pencils, stamps and anything else you care to use. Also we will

have pages to use or you can bring your own Bible to illuminate!

Invite family and friends to this truly inspired program. Appropriate for multi-generational participants.

Let’s reach out to all ages to participate in this fun, modern take on reading and learning the Bible as we

expand our fellowship in UMW!

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Registration Form:

Registration due by March 17th, Meeting cost $5.00 per person

Make checks payable to NW District UMW

Mail to Margo McPhee, 11098 NW South Hemple Road, Stewartsville, MO 64490 (818-473-4483)

Each person must fill out a separate registration form. You may send them together as a unit or

individually.

Name _________________________________________________________

Unit __________________________________________________________

Your Best Phone Number _________________________________________

Number of Children ____________ and ages __________________ so we can have a Safe Sanctuary

person available. (Provide a sack lunch if food restrictions are necessary for the health of your child.)

Older children will be invited to participate in our meeting and program.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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1:00 pm Quilter

5:00 pm ChOW

6:00 pm COOL Kids

Cherub Choir

Simplify BS

6:30 pm Scripture BS

7:00 pm Ash

Wednesday

Service

7:30 pm Choir Practice

2

4:00 pm Friends

Caring

5:30 pm Pathway to

Change

6:30 pm Focus BS

OTOE

Den 10

Bell Choir

7:30 pm Jubilee

Practice

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12:00 pm

Girl

Scouts

5:30 pm

Concert

7:00 pm

Catalyst

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8:00 am Lenten

Breakfast

9:00 am Heritage

Worship

10:00 am Fellowship

10:20 am Sunday School

11:10 am Jubilee Worship

1:00 pm Guess Who’s

Coming to

Dinner

6

9:00 am Care Group

6:00 pm AA

Al-Anon

7:00 pm Pack 75

Leaders

7

6:30 am Prayer Team

9:30 am UMW Board

1:00 pm Noyes Home

Quilters

5:30 pm Reunion Group

Spiritual

Direction

6:00 pm Prayer Team

Daisy Troop

6:30 pm Connections BS

Troop 75

8:15 pm Prayer Team

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9:30 am Esther Circle

1:00 pm Quilter

4:30 pm Girl Scouts

5:00 pm ChOW

6:00 pm COOL Kids

Cherub Choir

Simplify BS

6:30 pm Scripture BS

7:00 pm Choir Practice

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10:00 am Memory

Café

2:00 pm Campaign

Meeting

5:30 pm Pathway to

Change

6:30 pm Focus BS

OTOE

Bell Choir

7:30 pm Jubilee

Practice

10

11:00 pm

Lettuce

Dream

Luncheon

6:30 pm

Parents

Night

Out

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10:00 am

DAR

5:00 pm

Family

Taco Dinner

Game Night

7:00 pm

Catalyst

12

8:00 am Lenten

Breakfast

9:00 am Heritage

Worship

10:00 am Fellowship

Cookie Pick-up

10:20 am Confirmation

Sunday School

11:10 am Jubilee Worship

13

9:00 am Care Group

5:30 pm Girl Scout

Troop 734

6:00 pm AA

Al-Anon

6:30 pm Girl Scouts

7:00 pm Pack 75

14

6:30 am Prayer Team

11:00 am Blood Drive

2:00 pm Oak Pointe BS

5:30 pm Reunion Group

6:00 pm Prayer Team

6:30 pm Connections BS

8:15 pm Prayer Team

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9:30 am Deborah Circle 1:00 pm Quilter

1:30 pm Esther Card

5:00 pm ChOW

6:00 pm COOL Kids

Cherub Choir

Simplify BS

6:30 pm Scripture BS

Mary Circle

7:00 pm Choir Practice

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5:30 pm Den 11

Pathway

to

Change

6:15 pm Den 8

6:30 pm Focus BS

Bell Choir

Girl Scouts

7:00 pm Habitat for

Humanity

7:30 pm Jubilee

Practice

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18

7:00 pm

Catalyst

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8:00 am Lenten

Breakfast

9:00 am Heritage

Worship

10:00 am Fellowship

10:20 am Sunday School

11:10 am Jubilee Worship

5:45 pm AA District

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* TT Deadline

9:00 am Care Group

5:30 pm Den 11

6:00 pm AA

Al-Anon

21

6:30 am Prayer Team

1:00 pm Noyes Home

5:30 pm Reunion Group

6:00 pm Prayer Team

6:30 pm Connections BS

Troop 75

8:15 pm Prayer Team

22

1:00 pm Quilter

4:30 pm Girl Scouts

5:00 pm ChOW

6:30 pm Scripture BS

7:00 pm Choir Practice

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5:30 pm Pathway to

Change

6:00 pm Women’s

Potluck

6:30 pm Focus BS

Bell Choir

7:30 pm Jubilee

Practice

24

5:00 pm

Guthrie

Rowe

Rehearsal

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4:00 pm

Guthrie

Rowe

Wedding

7:00 pm

Catalyst

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8:00 am Lenten

Breakfast

9:00 am Heritage

Worship

10:00 am Fellowship

10:20 am Sunday School

Confirmation

11:10 am Jubilee Worship

1:00 pm New Family

Luncheon

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9:00 am Care Group

5:30 pm Girl Scout

Troop 734

6:00 pm AA

Al-Anon

6:30 pm Den

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6:30 am Prayer Team

8:00 am Ethic Class for

Insurance

5:30 pm Reunion Group

6:00 pm Prayer Team

6:30 pm Connections BS

8:15 pm Prayer Team

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1:00 pm Quilter

2:00 pm Capital

Campaign

Meetings Start

5:00 pm ChOW

6:00 pm COOL Kids

Cherub Choir

Simplify BS

6:30 pm Scripture BS

7:00 pm Choir Practice

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5:30 pm Pathway to

Change

6:30 pm Focus BS

Bell Choir

7:30 pm Jubilee

Practice

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Church Office Hours M-Th, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Fellowship Hall Hosts:

1st Sunday: Greg & Joni Adkins

2nd Sunday: Lance Lewis

Kristina Cromer

3rd Sunday: Julie Marez

4th Sunday: Tracey Losh

Prayer Leaders:

Mar. 5th: Joel Benson

Mar. 12th: Christine Benson

Mar. 19th: Jim Jacoby

Mar. 26th: David Baird

Sound Tech

9 am service:

Mar. 5th: Jeff Bradley

Mar. 12th: Scot Calfee

Mar. 19th: Chuck McIntosh

Mar. 26th: Rex Brod

11:10 am service:

Mar. 5th: Abby Apeldoorn

Travis Husing

Mar. 12th: Abby Apeldoorn

Shannon Nolte

Mar. 19th: Abby Apeldoorn

Matt Webb

Mar. 26th: Abby Apeldoorn

Matt Walker

Visual Tech:

9 am service: Michele Moon

11:10 am service: Mason Baum

Liturgist – 9 am service:

Mar. 5th: Josh Gibson

Mar. 12th: Ashlee Hendrix

Mar. 19th: Jan McLaughlin

Mar. 26th: Julie Robertson

Children’s Moments:

9 am service:

Mar. 5th: Carma Kinman

Mar. 12th: Vicki Brod

Mar. 19th: Carma Kinman

Mar. 26th: Vicki Brod

11:10 am service:

Mar. 5th: Marty Nolte

Mar. 12th: Brian Swink

Mar. 19th: Marty Nolte

Mar. 26th: Brian Swink

Children’s Bags:

Mar. 6th: Marty Nolte

Mar. 13th: Jenni Wall

Mar. 20th: Sarah Husing

Mar. 27th: Pam Tripp

Pew Maintenance:

Mar. 6th: Jim Rash

Marcia Guthrie

Mar. 13th: Kris Teale

Mar. 20th: Wanda Goodspeed

Mar. 27th: Joe & Carolyn Franks

Van:

Mar. 5th: Dan Feldhacker

Mar. 12th: Josh Gibson

Mar. 19th: Chuck McIntosh

Mar. 26th: Tim Job

Acolyte:

9 am service:

Mar. 5th: Matteo Paul

Jonah Miller

Mar. 12th: Brody Shepherd

Logan Henderson

Mar. 19th: Lindsey Deering

Ellie Parsons

Mar. 26th: Danielle Feldhacker

Emma Hart

11:10 am service:

Mar. 5th: Kiersten Quimby

Maggie Webb

Mar. 12th: Taylor Bird

Emma Nolte

Mar. 19th: Carolyn Saenz

Kya Komorech

Mar. 26th: Elijah Komorech

Maggie Webb

Head Usher:

9:00 am service: Tim Stiff

11:10 am service: Matt Walker

Greeters Schedules

Volunteer Schedule

Outside Main

Entrance

West Gathering

Area

East Gathering

Area

NW Sanctuary Entrance

3/5 Mike O’Neal Delores Collins

Jan Corley Kris Teale

3/12 Kurt Davis Sandy Davis Marylee

VanSickle Kara Puche

3/19 Jeff Ferguson Julie

Ferguson Mark

Thomsen Diane

Thomsen

3/26 Harlan

Higginbotham Sybil

Higginbotham Al Bowman

Dorothy Bowman

Outside

Main Entrance

Gathering Area

SW Landing

NW Sanctuary Entrance

3/5 Sue Leslie Bev

Thompson

Pruitt

Family

3/12 Pam Tripp Sue

Bennerotte

Richard

Bird

Family

Tim Wall

Family

3/19

Matt

Walker

Family

3/26 Ryan Losh

Family

Christie

Ross

Barb

Wellington

9 am service 11:10 am service

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Note from Arden Ratcliff-Mann, presenter for the UMW Spring District Meeting

Hello United Methodist Women! I am so excited to join you at your next meeting to discuss how the spiritual

discipline of Bible journaling has changed my life and shaped my faith. First, I wanted to tell you a little

about me. I’m originally from Franklin, TN, and I earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from Candler School

of Theology in 2012. My husband and I moved to Missouri last February, and I currently serve as the

Director of Children’s Ministries at Liberty UMC. I will be going before the Board of Ordained Ministry this

spring to be approved for commissioning as a deacon in the Missouri Conference.

I discovered Bible journaling after going through a period in my life where I

struggled to connect with God. After I graduated from seminary, I moved across

the country to start my first full-time job in ministry as a children’s and youth

minister. But over time, I became so busy teaching Sunday School and leading

youth group and planning worship that I began to neglect my own spiritual life. I

allowed nurturing my personal relationship with God to fall to the bottom of my

to do list. Many weeks, the only Scripture I read was the text for that Sunday’s

worship service or children’s lesson. I suspect this can be a problem for anyone

who’s ever served in a leadership role at church - sometimes you get so caught up

in the logistics of preparing and leading a Bible study that you forget to actually

study the Bible yourself.

I was in denial about the situation for far too long. I would lie to myself, “Oh, teaching

this children’s Sunday School class is just as good as reading a devotional.” I continued

to starve myself spiritually while telling myself that I was full. Then one day, I came

across an article on the internet about Bible journaling. Intrigued, I clicked on it. I

learned that women had started taking Bibles with wide margins and drawing in them -

using paints and crayons and stamps to illustrate their faith. And I heard a small voice

inside of me - maybe even the voice of God Himself - whisper, “You could do that.” I

still had some Christmas money saved up, so I ordered a journaling Bible and never

looked back.

Within a few weeks of creatively responding to God’s Word, I could already see the difference in my life.

After a long spiritual winter, I felt like I was finally emerging into spring. Bible journaling completely

changed my relationship with God. It awakened me to a new season of spiritual growth and devotion.

I am so excited to meet you all at your next meeting and share more details about Bible journaling. I’ll share

several options for how you can creatively respond to the Word of God, through artistic expression or written

journaling in a Bible or a separate notebook. I’ll show you lots of examples of the different ways people

journal their faith, and we’ll also discuss how to start a Bible journaling group at your church. At the end of

my presentation, you’ll have time to break out the art supplies and give illustrating your faith a try!

This spiritual discipline isn’t going to be a meaningful practice for everyone, but if you’re interested in

connecting with the Bible in a new way it might be for you.

Blessings,

Arden Ratcliff-Mann

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Upcoming Events:

Soul Food Dinner

5:30 - 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 21st at the NWMSU Union

Ballroom. Our Multicultural Organizations will be hosting the night

and providing you with knowledge, food and prizes. Guest speaker is

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II will also be in attendance. Mr.

Cleaver is also an ordained elder and retired member of the Missouri

Conference. Tickets can be bought in the Student Engagement Center

at the front desk of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for $10 (cash only).

Concert at the Crossroads

First United Methodist Church and the Wesley Student Center present a

Concert at the Crossroads, Saturday, March 4th at the FUMC Gathering

Space. Free refreshments and finger foods will be available at 5:30 pm with

the concert at 6 pm. This concert features Jubilee and other performers from

FUMC. Free will donations will be accepted but not required for the upgrade

of the church sound system and equipment.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

WHO: Anyone in the FUMC church family... (all

ages!) ...singles, couples, retired, families with children,

families without children.

WHAT: Monthly potluck dinners for groups of 6 to 8

people

WHERE: Wherever the host chooses

WHEN: Mark these dates on the fir st Sunday of each month!

*Sunday March 5 at 1 pm potluck for all participants!

*Sunday April 2 at 1pm and Sunday May 7 at 1 pm all host groups meet!

*Sunday June 4 at 1 pm potluck for everyone who participated in any

way!

WHY: To get acquainted and have fun together !

“Guess Who's Coming to Dinner” will kick off with an Introduction Potluck

dinner on Sunday March 5th at 1 pm in the Fellowship Hall for anyone wanting

to participate! The members of the Welcoming Committee will provide the

meat dishes. Bring your favorite side dish, salad, or dessert to share with the

group. Drinks will be provided as well as table service. The registration slips

will have been sorted and the hosts and groups selected for April and May!

The site of the meals on Sunday, April 2nd at 1 pm and Sunday, May 7th at 1

pm will be decided by each of the hosts. The Fellowship Hall is reserved for

each of these dates if someone wants to use it. Just let us know.

It is not necessary to be a host to participate. If you would like to host a meal

during April and May note that on the form. If you are unable to attend due to

a last minute emergency please let the host know which dish you were

assigned and not to expect you. It is not necessary to attend each month just

note what month you cannot participate. We are asking that you

Noyes Home Quilters

The Noyes Home

Quilters will meet in the

Fellowship Hall at

1:00 pm on:

February 21st

March 7th

March 21st

April 4th

April 18th

May 2nd

If you would like more

information about this

group, please contact

Della Rhoades.

Red Door Chili Supper

The annual Red Door Chili

Supper, initiated by St.

Paul’s and now held at the

First Christian Church with

the sponsorship of both

churches, will be Sunday,

February 26. Serving will

be from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.,

with a variety of hot and

mild chili, including

vegetarian chili, and

vegetable

soups. Condiments and

fresh vegetables will be

included, and there will be

an assortment of tempting

desserts. A free will

donation with all proceeds

donated to the Children and

Family Center.

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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner continued:

sign up now using the attached registration slip and return it

in the Sunday collection plate or leave it in a designated basket on the table at

the west entrance, in the Gathering Space, or in the Fellowship Hall by

February 22 2017. Registrations will be finalized at the Sunday March 5 event.

The final “Guess Who's Coming to Dinner” event will be on Sunday, June 4th

with a potluck meal at 1 pm in the large Shelter House at Maryville's Beal Park!

Again the meat (hotdogs and burgers along with buns) will be provided by the

Welcome Committee with everyone bringing a side dish. The Shelter House is

reserved for the entire day so anyone can “come early or stay late! This will be

the final event until fall of 2017. A fun afternoon is planned for all

ages..........games, horseshoes, tennis, basketball, etc., along with just visiting!

Making Connections

Saturday, March 11th, 5:00 pm there will be a Taco Bar Dinner

followed by board games. All you need to do is sign up on the

opportunity sheet or email the church office on what you will

bring to add to the taco bar example cheese, lettuce, taco meat,

etc. and bring a board game to play for after dinner! Click to join

the Facebook group.

Catalyst, at 7 pm in the Gathering Space.

Catalyst is where a new form of worship is offered. An interactive worship that

is driven by discussions and critical thinking about God, the Church, and

scriptures. Led by Paul Derks, this is music and an interactive worship.

Memory Café

March 9th, April 13th, May 11 and June 8th (second Thursday of each

month) from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at the FUMC Gathering Space.

Open to the community, come and go as you please.

The challenges of living with memory loss can sever social connections at a

time when it is needed most. Memory and Alzheimer’s Café gatherings are one

way people with memory loss, and their care partners, can come together to

make new friendships and support one another. This monthly networking

setting is recommended for individuals with early to moderate memory loss

(e.g. Alzheimer’s, dementia or brain injury) as well as others who worry about

memory problems. Our mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, engaging

environment where people with memory loss, and their care partners, can laugh,

learn and remain socially engaged with others travelling the same journey.

Reservations welcome, but not required. To register or for more information,

please call SSM Health at Home at 660-562-7904.

Alzheimer’s Disease

Caregiver Support Group

When - 3rd Wednesday of

every month at 6:00 p.m.

Where - Oak Pointe

Assisted Living & Memory

Care Chapel For more

information contact Jessica

Loch at 816-261-2440 or

lochjess@classicnet.net.

Friends Caring

What is "FRIENDS

CARING"? It is for

anyone, of any age, who

finds themselves alone and

would just like to join with

friends for a time of

fellowship at the First

United Methodist Church.

The door is always open to

the Fellowship Hall on the

first Thursday of each

month at 4 pm for an hour

of sharing and scripture led

by the Rev. Marjean

Ehlers. Want to know

more? Talk to Thelma

Campbell, Liz Burnsides,

or Sue Bennerotte.

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