The Newsletter of. United Methodist Church. January All Things Considered

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1 The Newsletter of January 2018 United Methodist Church All Things Considered Happy New Year! May your upcoming year be filled with grace and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Grace that provides divine assistance for daily living and peace to comfort us through all circumstances of life through the power of the Holy Spirit! 2017 was an exciting year! We had the 40 Days in the Word during Lent; we had two Big Day outreaches on Easter and in September, the Community Church agreed to sponsor the Servant Community Church (A church start for young adults); the Way to Grow Preschool ministry finished 2017 well financially and with improved enrollment; His Loving arms Senior Program started this fall; Wired Youth Ministry continues to thrive and started the Car Club Ministry; the Hospitality Ministry continues to develop and grow; our first Ministry Fair was held in November during our Church Conference to offer ministry opportunities to all; we had a wonderful VBS, and experienced fellowship opportunities such as the Corn Roast and 2 all church campfires. The Missions Ministry continues to offer the Community Church powerful opportunities to minister to our community and beyond. These were all very inspiring activities as ministry of CUMC grows; but let s take a moment and ask Why we do these things! They are not meant to be entertaining, although they may be entertaining elements to them; nor were they all meant to attract new people to our church, although some of these activities brought in new people. Being a busy church is never to be interpreted as being an effective or a spiritual church! However, each of these events are meant to create discipleship opportunities! Making Disciples is the reason the Community UM Church exists! We find the biblical call for making disciples from Jesus in Matthew 28:19-20 go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. That is our purpose as a church, to go and make Disciples, and we find that calling at the core of the definition of being a Professing Member of the United Methodist Church! We also find this call and commitment to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ in our Baptism, Confirmation and Membership vows! Of course, everyone is welcome to worship with us and participate in the ministries of our church whether they wish to become or grow as Disciples of Jesus Christ or not. But it is good for people to know what they can expect from our church! It is good for friends and visitors to know that everything we do is meant to meet this purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! However, there is an important key to Discipleship - - it is to participate in close personal Christian relationships! It is through intentional and personal discipleship that a church will become healthy and vibrant! It is through intentional and personal discipleship that a church transforms or improves the lives of those who participate in our ministries as we glorify Jesus Christ! This intentional and personal ministry is to take place as a person participates within such ministries as the various Sunday School Classes, Small Groups, Prayer Ministry, Wired Youth Group, Men s Group or the Women s Ministries as well as the other functions and activities that are presented throughout the year. It is in these activities that we care for and love each other as we grow in our relationship with God, while also discovering our God given calling or destiny! The definition of Professing membership in the United Methodist Church is to commit to active participation in Discipleship! And understanding membership will help us to continue growing into a vital Body of Christ and better develop our ministry of making Disciples. Another benefit to understanding membership is to help us better know the spiritual condition of those who are participating in our ministry and the impact that ministry is making in their lives! But, as a church, we have the responsibility to effectively care for those in our fellowship and to understand the impact of our ministry! In upcoming Pastor s Letters, I will talk about the various forms of membership that are available in our church, how they are to be used to better care for those in our fellowship, and what we do when we lose close personal fellowship with members in our fellowship. May the Lord richly bless and keep you in this upcoming year and beyond! Pastor Bill

January 7th & 21st, 6-8 pm Meets Saturday Afternoon Contact Pastor Bill for more information January 14, Noisy Can Collection Voice of the Martyrs Mission: 1.

To provide practical relief and spiritual support to the families of Christian martyrs. 3.

To undertake projects of encouragement, helping believers rebuild their lives and Christian witness in countries where they have formerly suffered oppression. 5.

involvement in His Great Commission. Children s Sunday School See you January 7th! We have ministry opportunities in our Children s Sunday morning Programs!

2 January 7th & 21st, 6-8 pm Meets Saturday Afternoon Contact Pastor Bill for more information January 14, Noisy Can Collection Voice of the Martyrs Mission: 1. To encourage and empower Christians to fulfill the Great Commission in areas of the world where they are persecuted for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. To provide practical relief and spiritual support to the families of Christian martyrs. 3. To equip persecuted Christians to love and win to Christ those who are opposed to the gospel in their part of the world. 4. To undertake projects of encouragement, helping believers rebuild their lives and Christian witness in countries where they have formerly suffered oppression. 5. To promote the fellowship of all believers by informing the world of the faith and courage of persecuted Christians, thereby inspiring believers to a deeper level of commitment to Christ and involvement in His Great Commission. Children s Sunday School See you January 7th! We have ministry opportunities in our Children s Sunday morning Programs! Choose one Sunday a month to be in our nursery The Afternoon Circle would like to thank everyone for their donations toe the Love, Inc Christmas program Adopt a Family. The donation boxes were overflowing each Sunday with many dolls, stuffed animals, games, books and crayons. Thank you for your generosity, your donations made Christmas special for many area children. Servant Community wants to wish everyone at Community United Methodist Church a very blessed New Year. We are so grateful that you took us in and became our parent church. We look forward to a wonderful year together. For those who don t know, Servant Community is a church that focuses on young adults, and making them disciples of Jesus Christ. We invite everyone at Community UMC to join us for a special worship we will have at your church. Communion Servers Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month. classroom with 7PM Worship together If you would like to help serve communion at either service please contact the office at or kindergarteners-5th grade. We look forward to seeing you there. office@extremefaith.org with birth-4k Or in our Sunday School Saturday, January 27th. 6PM Dinner together

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of communitybased preventive health screenings will be in our community on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Community United Methodist Church.

3 Life Line Screening, a leading provider of communitybased preventive health screenings will be in our community on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Community United Methodist Church. Ultrasound screenings to Identify risk factors for Cardiovascular disease include; Carotid Artery (plaque buildup-a leading cause of stroke), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body), Peripheral Arterial Disease (hardening of the arteries in the legs), a Heart Rhythm Screening (an EKG to detect Atrial Fibrillation-irregular heartbeat) and an Osteoporosis Risk Assessment for men and women. Being proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps you and your doctor address problems early. Register online TODAY at and receive your Community Circle discount and your Preferred Appointment! OR TEXT: the word circle to OR For more information on Misfits for Jesus go to misfitsforjesus.com ME: TEXT: the word circle to OR ME: Participant Name, Phone, Address allen.burleson@llsa.com This is a WIN WIN for us! You get an awesome life saving screening & if 5 people from here sign up Lifeline will send the church $300!

org Program Coordinator: Resource Assistance Cindy Umnus, LPN Footcare 9 AM 10 AM Tuesday 1/16/18 Social & Reminiscing hour 10 AM 11 AM Choice of Activity Ladies Nail Painting Footcare 11 AM

4 Tuesdays 9:00-11:30 am For Seniors 60 years and older who function independently or with the help of a caregiver. Tuesday 1/9/18 9 AM 10 AM 10 AM 11 AM 11 AM Social Time Group Games Blood Pressure Screening Footcare Community United Methodist Church 455 S. Jefferson Waterford, WI extremefaith.org Program Coordinator: Resource Assistance Cindy Umnus, LPN Footcare 9 AM 10 AM Tuesday 1/16/18 Social & Reminiscing hour 10 AM 11 AM Choice of Activity Ladies Nail Painting Footcare 11 AM Devotions Footcare Tuesday 1/23/18 9 AM 9:30 AM Social Time 9:30 AM Speaker Brian Lauer Financial Advisor We will be talking about what happens financially when someone enter a nursing home, focusing mostly on spousal situations. We will cover the Title 19 Spousal Impoverishment rules and guidelines to help families understand how this works in helping them pay for the long term care of loved one. We will also discuss strategies to maximize assets and income left to a community spouse when the other is institutionalized. Questions are welcome and highly encouraged. Sunday Morning Announcements: If you have an announcement that needs to be made on a Sunday morning please contact Tricia Kelley or the church office no later than 9 AM on Wednesday s for the following Sunday. This helps us get it in the Worship Service Schedule, and ensures your announcement will be in the bulletin. tlkelleycumc@yahoo.com or Tuesday 1/30/18 9 AM 9:30 AM Blood Pressure Screening Social Time 9:30 AM Speaker Diane Rogstad, ADRC Presentation on Aging & Disability Resource Center. *** Please feel free to invite friends anytime, but especially for both of our speakers in January. To schedule a footcare appointment contact: Nurse Your Feet LLC Waterford, WI Teri Thorsen, RN, CFCN The newsletter is available by and on our website Contact the office at or office@extremefaith.org With your current address.

In 24 Hours that Changed the World, we will go on a Lenten journey together as a church. We will relive the one day in history that changed everything.

Drawing on insights from history, archaeology, geography, and the Bible, author Adam Hamilton will take us to the Holy Land and provide a deeper understanding of the most

5 In 24 Hours that Changed the World, we will go on a Lenten journey together as a church. We will relive the one day in history that changed everything. You are invited to experience and understand the significance of Jesus final hours. Drawing on insights from history, archaeology, geography, and the Bible, author Adam Hamilton will take us to the Holy Land and provide a deeper understanding of the most amazing day in history. We visit the sites where those earth-shaking events took place, and we walk where Jesus walked along the road that led to the pain and triumph of the cross. Several groups will be offered, and we would love to see 100% participation! Look for group information soon!!!

2018 Starting Your Year Right Sermon Series Resting in Christ is something Jesus promises to anyone who believes in him.

1-14 Finding Power for Rest John 6:24-35 1-21 Resting in the Healing Power of Jesus Various Scripture 1-28 Feeding the Rest John 6:51-58 2-4 Living Rest John 6:53-69 Communion January 7, 2018 No

March 3rd will be the next Men s Breakfast - Invite someone to join you! Join us for the women s Heart Connections gathering on Saturday, January 20 th from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for a time of coffee, fellowship and fun!

Grief Recovery Support Group Next group begins Monday, January 8, 2018 6:15-8:15 PM Your journey from mourning to joy!

6 2018 Starting Your Year Right Sermon Series Resting in Christ is something Jesus promises to anyone who believes in him. But if Jesus promises us rest, why are so many of us still finding it hard or even impossible to find real rest? This sermon series will help us learn to experience and practice Jesus promise of rest Finding Power for Rest John 6: Resting in the Healing Power of Jesus Various Scripture 1-28 Feeding the Rest John 6: Living Rest John 6:53-69 Communion January 7, 2018 No Resolutions Required! There will not be a February Men s Breakfast. A group of our men will be attending the No Regrets conference. March 3rd will be the next Men s Breakfast - Invite someone to join you! Join us for the women s Heart Connections gathering on Saturday, January 20 th from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for a time of coffee, fellowship and fun! Come as you are leave when you must. We even promise not to talk about your already-broken New Year s resolutions. (We can t speak for those lovely ladies sitting next to you, though!). Grief Recovery Support Group Next group begins Monday, January 8, :15-8:15 PM Your journey from mourning to joy! Grief Share is a weekly seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close. It is a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. At Grief Share, you ll learn valuable information thatwill help you through this difficult time in your life. You are welcome to join this group anytime. We know it hurts, and we want to help! $15 Registration Fee includes workbook. Contact Ron or Fay Tichy for details - Ron , Fay Giving Made Easy! Options for Giving Place your envelop in the Offering Basket as it passes. You can arrange Automatic Giving through your personal bank. You may simplify your giving by filling out an Automated Giving Enrollment Form that is available on the back counter in the Sanctuary. Give through our website extremefaith.org Mobile Pay by scanning this Download a free QR Reader App to your smart phone & pay by scanning this QR code (you need a QR App) Giving by text is another option, contact the office to find out how to sign up! Thank you for supporting the ministry of making disciples of Jesus Christ through the ministry of Community United Methodist Church!

7 January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :45 PM Food Pantry 4 Praise Team Practice 5 6 8:00 AM Men s Breakfast 7 Communion Children s Sunday School resumes 6-8 pm WiReD 8 6:15-8:15 PM Grief Share 9 9- His Loving Arms Senior Ministry 2:30 PM Glory Singers Practice Worship Ministry Meeting 7 PM Trustees Mtg Praise Team Practice Noisy Can Voice of the Martyrs 15 6:15-8:15 PM Grief Share Prayer Gathering His Loving Arms Senior Ministry 2:30 PM Glory Singers Practice SPR Meeting :45 PM Food Pantry 18 Praise Team Practice :30-10:30 AM Women s Heart Connections Gathering 21 Head to Heart Service 6-8 PM WiReD 22 6:15-8:15 PM Grief Share :15-8:15 PM Grief Share Prayer Gathering His Loving Arms Senior Ministry 2:30 PM Glory Singers Practice Church Council Mtg His Loving Arms Senior Ministry 2:30 PM Glory Singers Practice Praise Team Practice pm Dinner 7 pm Worship with Servant Community

8 Community United Methodist Church 455 S. Jefferson St. Waterford, WI Worship with Servant Community Saturday, January 27, 2018 Dinner together - 6 pm Service - 7 pm Join us for this opportunity to get to know the young adults that make up Servant Community, and enjoy a meal and time of worship with them. For those of you who may not know, Community UMC is the parent church to Servant Community. The goal of Servant Community is to focus on young adults, and help them become disciples of Jesus Christ. Head to Heart Service Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Join us for these Sprit-led services where we continue our conversation on the Holy Spirit and how He impacts our lives! This month we will watch the movie Church Office Pastor Bill Busch or pbbusch@gmail.com like us on facebook office office@extremefaith.org Worship Services at 8 & 9:30 AM

The Newsletter of. United Methodist Church

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