Upcoming Events. Pastor Jenny's Ponderings: A very special note of thanks from the new Mr. & Mrs. Communion March 5 & 6, 2016

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1 March 2016 Volume 34 Issue 2 Upcoming Events Communion March 5 & 6, 2016 Girl Scout Sunday March 13 Palm Sunday February 20, 2016 Choir Cantata 8 & 10 a.m. Maundy Thursday Service March 24-7:00 p.m. Good Friday, March 25 Communion: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Worship - 7:00 p.m. Easter Worship Sunday, March 27 Sunrise Service - 6:30 a.m. Worship - 8:00, 10:00 & 11:15 a.m. Office Closed Monday, March 28, 2016 Check out: for more information about McCabe and our Ministry Groups. Pastor Jenny's Ponderings: A very special note of thanks from the new Mr. & Mrs. (Note: It was my intent to write something beautiful and profound about the journey of Lent and how its focus on sacrifice prepares us for the joyous celebration of Easter. That was my intent. But, when I sat down to put pen to paper or, rather, fingers to computer keys the only thing I could think to write was a thank you for the open house wedding reception McCabe hosted for Derrick and me 8 days after our January 16 th wedding. So, if you'd like to know some of my thoughts about Lent, I'd encourage you to come to our midweek, Holy Week, and weekend worship services from now until Easter. ) When my husband, Derrick, and I walked into the Fellowship Hall for our McCabe open house wedding reception the afternoon of Sunday, January 24, we were a bit overwhelmed: it was GORGEOUS! Rope lighting added a soft touch to the room's support pillars, the tables were beautifully adorned with flowers and photos, and, hung from the ceiling were paper lanterns in the colors of our wedding. Plus, there were CUPCAKES hundreds and hundreds of cupcakes in some very fun flavors...and the cupcakes were setting on one of the most incredible stands I've ever seen! So very many thank you s to the crew who made this reception possible and to all of you who attended to make that afternoon so meaningful for Derrick and me! Special thanks go to: Joy Hofstad, Susan Hansen, and Jane Morgan who did the lion's share of the planning; Jeff Hofstad, Randy Hansen, and Dan Gravseth for their hard work setting-up; Tami Balzer, Tracy Huska, and Doris Boepple, cupcake makers extraordinaire; McCabe UMW circles for the other sweets and snacks; Music sung by Derrick Mitchell and strings by Mark Person, Sue Neumann and Tim Davenport; Rev. Darrel Aleson for his photography during the event; and Leadership Team members & others who helped throughout the afternoon. The reception was truly a wonderful gift and we felt very, very loved. Thank you a million times... - Pastor Jenny & Derrick

2 Congratulations to: Wes & Amber Carr on the birth of their daughter, Avery Sophia, February 11, Avery s big sister is Brinley and proud grandparents are Dan & Jeanette Gravseth and Mark & Effie Carr. Thank you! I want to thank you for the packages sent to me while at college...receiving them is the highlight of my day! Thank you for the love, compassion and care you show for me while I am home or away. The warmth the members of McCabe have shown me is truly felt. I am blessed to belong to such a gracious church. -Ben Holen In Our Thoughts & Prayers Muriel Schilling on the death of her brother, Warren Bettenhausen, Fargo, ND, January 26, Muriel s sister, Blanche Wetzel, Mandan, ND, died November 1, Dan & Kerrie Schlecht and family on the death of Dan s father, Alvin Schlecht, Jamestown, ND, February 15, March One Thing - Meals on Wheels The Bismarck-Mandan Meals on Wheels delivers well balanced hot meals to the homes of those who find it difficult or impossible to cook for themselves. You can help by signing up to deliver meals the month of April. A sign up chart is located at the display in the Great Hall gathering space. If you are unable to deliver meals, your financial support would be greatly appreciated. 1 ONE THING Check out for more information about McCabe and our Ministry Groups. Thank you for the generous donation of $4,800 to help us serve 300 people each week! My grandmother, Lois Barth, was a lifetime member of McCabe. The heart connection is strong! Blessings. -Sister Kathleen Atkinson, Ministry on the Margins Thank you for your generous donation of baby supplies (diapers, wipes, formula, and toys) to Youthworks. We would not be able to provide services at no charge without your support. Your donation will be used to help atrisk and homeless youth in the Bismarck-Mandan, Fargo -Moorhead-West Fargo communities. -Melanie Heitkamp, LICSW Executive Director, Youthworks Thanks so much for having us be a part of your worship team on Sunday, February 7. We had a great time. And, thank you for supporting us with prayer and financial donations. It is greatly appreciated. God bless! -Dakota Wesleyan University Peru Mission Team Building Use The Board of Trustees asks that if you would like to schedule a meeting or event at the church, that you first fill out a church use form (which can be obtained in the church office) and submit it to the Board of Trustees for review and approval prior to the upcoming event. The board usually meets the third Tuesday of every month. 2

3 Family Link Scriptures for March Help your child learn The 10 Commandments using easy finger actions! Kids who can remember the commandments (with or without actions) will receive a special I Know the 10 Commandments dog tag necklace. See Tina for more information. VBS Coming June Do you know what social networks and apps your kids are using? Check out Gaggle.net s report Top Social Networks & Apps Your Kids Use Tuesday, March 1 Psalm 91:14-16 Thursday, March 17 Jeremiah 9:23-24 Wednesday, March 2 2 Peter 1:1-8 Friday, March 18 James 2:14-26 Thursday, March 3 Luke 12:22-31 Saturday, March 19 Psalm 107:1-9 Friday, March 4 John 5:1-9 Sunday, March 20 Luke 19:28-40 Saturday, March 5 1 Peter 2:19-25 Monday, March 21 Romans 5:1-5 Sunday, March 6 Acts 3:24-26 Tuesday, March 22 Isaiah 40:28-31 Monday, March 7 Matthew 11:28-30 Wednesday, March 23 John 1:1-5 Tuesday, March 8 Psalm 121:1-8 Thursday, March 24 John 6:53-57 Wednesday, March 9 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Friday, March 25 Romans 8:1-11 Thursday, March 10 Matthew 25:14-29 Saturday, March 26 Luke 23:44-56 Friday, March 11 Genesis 2:7-15 Sunday, March 27 Galatians 2:15-20 Saturday, March 12 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Monday, March 28 Psalm 33:1-11 Sunday, March 13 Jeremiah 29:10-14 Tuesday, March 29 Ephesians 4:2-6 Monday, March 14 Zephaniah 3:9-20 Wednesday, March 30 Luke 10:25-37 Tuesday, March 15 Philippians 2:1-11 Thursday, March 31 James 5:13-16 Wednesday, March 16 Psalm 119:10-16 h!ps:// 3

4 J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) What s Happening? March brings a lot of excitement to McCabe s Children s Ministry. We start the month with our annual Heifer International Mission Fair on March 6th (see below). Additionally, we will have several special activities to prepare for Easter including the making of Resurrection Eggs and Wordless Gospel books, and a really amazing experiment demonstrating how Jesus takes away sin. Our theme for March is Rescue 911: Salvation and our key verse is John 3:16. Great Adventures We will be finishing up our series How to Ruin Your Life: Learning to Avoid Foolish Mistakes. During this series, we ve identified several foolish mistakes that people sometimes make and how to avoid them (resisting authority, holding a grudge, comparing to others, etc.). These foolish mistakes will ruin your life and keep you from experiencing the life that God has planned for you. We ll have fun skits, DVD dramas, games, and more. This program is for kids ages 2nd -5th grade and meets the first and third Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thank you Joe and Raylette Sitter, Steve and Kari Lundberg, Jeremy and Alisha Lacher, Don Fillenworth, Robert and Sheryl Reeves, Robb and Jody Eckert for your help with the God s Amazing Love worship stations for J.A.M. Heifer International Mission Fair - March 6, 2016 J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) classes have been buzzing with excitement as kids prepare for the upcoming Heifer International Mission Fair! The kids are making handmade crafts and goodies to sell for $1-$5 to raise money for their animal goals. We ll have magnets, sun catchers, decorative light switch plates, loom band jewelry, cake pops, cupcakes, bird feeders, and more. Heifer International supplies animals and training to people around the world to help them provide food and goods for their families. When the animal reproduces, they give some of the offspring to neighbors and the practice carries on. It s called Passing the Gift and is one of the things that makes Heifer so unique. Bring some extra money on March 6th and help our kids help others! Animal goals for each class are as follows: 9:00am 10:00am Pre-K-K Trio of Rabbits Pre-K-K Trio of Rabbits and Flock of Chicks 1st-2nd Gr Pig and Flock of Chicks 1st-2nd Gr Llama and Sheep 3rd-5th Gr Water Buffalo 3rd-5th Gr Trio of Rabbits (3) 6th-12th Gr Water Buffalo 4

5 BIG news! The United Methodist Women have a Unit meeting on March 10th. This is the same day as our Executive meeting which starts at 10:30 a.m. Mark your calendars! Then at 12:00 p.m. the Unit meeting starts with a lunch and fellowship, followed by our meeting. All are welcome! Mary-Ruth Circle will host the lunch. Sister Kathleen Atkinson from the Ministry on the Margins (Soup Kitchen) will be the quest speaker. Her charity is one of the foundations that McCabe supported with our Christmas eve donations. New books are now in the library. Each Circle should have their own Program Book for the new year, so come check them out. On February 18 all Circles met ant it was our yearly meeting for prayer & self denial. A quote from our Response magazine for February explains where these monies go. Our approach to mission is different from many Christian mission organizations in that the UMW endeavors to empower women and youth to care for themselves and their families, and to provide leadership to their communities and nations that they solely need. What a wonderful goal. One of our officers, Selma Kerzman, is so fortunate to be traveling to Israel in March with a friend. I ask that you keep her in your prayers for a safe journey. We will all look forward to hearing about her trip when she gets back home. Circles will be meeting on Thursday, March 17, at their normal times. I leave you with one of my favorite quotes I would rather walk with God in the dark then go alone in the light. I hope to see you at the Unit meeting on March 10. God Bless, Gerry Ann Small P.S.: Our Focus meeting will be held on April 16 in Washburn. Further details later. 5 Holy Week Worship Schedule Palm Sunday, March 20 Choir Cantata during 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. worship services and worship with a special Palm Sunday weekend message during our Saturday 5:00 p.m. & Sunday 11:15 a.m. services. Maundy Thursday, March 24 Worship with Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, March 25 Open Communion:11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Worship at 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday, March 26 Easter celebration worship at 5:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunrise worship led by our youth at 6:30 a.m. Coffee & Rolls from 7:30-10:15 a.m. Easter celebration worship at 8:00, 10:00 and 11:15 a.m. I'd Rather See A Sermon Edgar A. Guest I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear, Fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear; And the best of all preachers are the men who live their creeds, For to see good put in action is what everybody needs. I soon can learn to do it if you'll let me see it done; I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run. And the lecture you deliver may be very wise and true, But I'd rather get my lessons by observing what you do; For I might misunderstand you and the high advice you give, But there's no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.

6 McCabe Lenten Schedule Wednesday Evenings: March 2, 9, 16 5:00 p.m. Lenten Meal - Great Hall 6:00 p.m. Lenten - Great Hall 7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship - Sanctuary Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday, March 20 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Choir Cantata Maundy Thursday, March 24 7:00 p.m. Worship/Drama/Communion Good Friday, March 25 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Open Communion 7:00 p.m. Worship Saturday, March 26 5:00 p.m. Worship Easter Sunday, March 27 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Worship 7:30-10:15 a.m. Coffee & Rolls - Great Hall 8:00, 10:00 a.m. Worship/Traditional 11:15 a.m. Worship/Contemporary NOTICE: Any items for the April 2016 newsletter need to be turned into the church office no later than Tuesday, March 15, McCabe UMC 1030 N. 6th St. Bismarck, ND (701) Pastor: Jenny Hallenbeck Orr Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Worship Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. Sundays: (Sept.-May) 8:00, 10:00, & 11:15 a.m. Sundays: (June-Aug.) 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m. Children s Program J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Sundays 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. (Sept.-May) Fax (701) Website Facebook pages/mccabe- Church/ McCabe United Methodist Church 1030 North Sixth Street Bismarck, ND Postmaster: Change Service Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Bismarck, ND Permit No

7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 NO BAND PRACTICE 6:00 pm Burleigh Co. Sheriff CPR Training 2 5:00 pm Lenten Meal 6:00 pm Great Adventures (grades 2-5) 6:00 pm Moms Connect 6:30 pm MYMAD 6:00 pm Lenten 7:40 pm Chancel Choir 3 10:00 am Precept Bible 4 7:00 am Men s Breakfast at N. Perkins 5 Communion 6 Communion 9:00 am Jesus And Me (Heifer Mission Fair) 10:00 am Jesus and Me (Heifer Mission Fair) 1:30 pm Girls Traveling 6:00 pm Financial Peace University 6:30 pm F.L.Y. 7 11am-1pm Parish Nurse In Office 8 5:30 pm Leadership Team 6:00 pm Burleigh Co. Sheriff CPR Training 9 5:00 pm Lenten. Meal 6:00 pm MYMAD 6:00 pm Lenten 7:00 pm Worship 7:40 pm Chancel Choir 10 10:00 am Precept Bible 10:30 am UMW Executive Meeting Set Clocks Forward! 13 Daylight Saving Time 9:00 am Jesus And Me 10:00 am Jesus and Me 12:30 pm McCabe Staff Appreciation Meal 1:00 pm ND Paint Club 1:30 pm Girls Traveling 6:00 pm Financial Peace University 6:30 pm F.L.Y am-1pm Parish Nurse In Office 15 5:30 pm Board of Trustees 16 5:00 pm Lenten. Meal 6:00 pm Great Adventures (grades 2-5) 6:00 pm Moms Connect 6:00 pm MYMAD 6:00 pm Lenten 7:00 pm Worship 7:40 pm Chancel Choir 17 St. Patrick s Day 9:30 am Esther Circle 10:00 a.m. Precept Bible 1:30 pm Mary-Ruth Circle 5:30 pm Girls Traveling 6:30 pm Eve Circle 18 7:00 am Men s Breakfast at N. Perkins 19 10:00 am Choir Cantata Practice 20 Palm Sunday 9:00 am Jesus And Me 10:00 am Jesus and Me 1:30 pm Girls Traveling 6:30 pm F.L.Y am-1pm Parish Nurse In Office 22 5:30 pm Open Door Board Mtg. at OD 23 NO MEAL 5:30 pm Children s Ministry Team 6:30 pm MYMAD 7:00 pm Chancel Choir 24 Maundy Thursday 10:00 am Precept Bible 7:00 pm Worship with Communion 25 Good Friday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Open Communion 7:00 pm Worship Easter 6:30 am Sunrise Service 7:30-10:15 am Rolls & Coffee 28 OFFICE CLOSED 29 9:30 am Mom s Club 30 5:00 pm T.G.I.W. Meal 6:30 pm MYMAD 7:00 pm Chancel Choir 31 7:30 am - 5:00 pm West Region High School Music Festival May brooks and trees and singing hills, Join the chorus, too. And every gentle wind that blows, Send happiness to you. ~Irish Proverb 7