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1 The Messenger April 2018 Monthly Newsletter of McCabe United Methodist Church Volume 36 Issue 3 Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World. Mark Your Calendar April 1 - Easter Sunday Worship/Communion 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. April 1 7:30-9:30 a.m. Rolls & Coffee Served In Great Hall April 2 Office Closed April 15 Discover McCabe New Member Class 8:45 a.m. April 22 Camping Sunday April 29 Confirmation Sunday 9:30 a.m. Greetings in the Name of the RISEN Christ! Happy Easter! When I was in Israel a few years ago, we met with a Christian leader who had a pretty difficult life growing up as a Christian in Israel and Palestine. Even as a man in his late 60 s, he still had to carefully navigate the challenges of running a school professing Christian values in an area that was not considered Christian. We gathered for our visit and this man greeted us by shouting, Why are you here? He is not here! It took us a moment for our minds and hearts to calm down. But our minds did clear and our hearts did stop racing, as the man started to gently and calmly visit with us. He clarified, He is not here. In Matthew 28:6, the angel said to the women, He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Later, during this same trip, we did see the place where Jesus was believed to be buried. And yes, the body of Jesus was not there. Our teacher explained, If you ve come to Israel looking for Jesus, He is risen! You won t find him sealed in a cave. He is not here! He is Risen! Then this gentleman invited us to travel around the country, to read the Scriptures and to experience God working through this experience. When our travels were over, he directed us to return home and share the message of the risen Christ. We are people of resurrection and new life! We are people who believe that the sting of death does not have the last word. We are people of hope and healing and revival! The journey to the cross can be hard and demanding, yet, as followers of Jesus, we celebrate that the cross is not the end of the story. As Christians, we actually see beyond the cross to the empty tomb. We celebrate God s work through Jesus Christ on the cross, then, as Easter people we are driven to want to help others experience the freedom and forgiveness and healing and hope and new life and peace that come in knowing Jesus. Brothers and Sisters in Christ, He is not here! We are Easter people. We are people of resurrection and new life. May we live each moment and each day letting this realization affect us now and into the future. Happy Easter! Pastor Mark Ehrmantraut Friends, this is who we are, isn t it? We re not people of death and a sealed tomb.

2 Pastor Jenny's Ponderings: Exploring Vocation this Easter Season Are you familiar with the word vocation? It's a churchy kind of word many of us know, but that many of us might misunderstand. At its most basic, vocation means calling. It comes from the Latin word vocare, which means to call. In religious life, we take vocation to mean a calling from God. A calling to do a certain thing, to be a certain kind of person, to work in a certain field, to volunteer in a certain way. Far too often in the church, calling and vocation get relegated solely to clergy. Pastor Mark and I speak openly about being called by God into pastoral ministry most pastors speak this way, and with good reason! Members of the clergy should feel that being a pastor is our vocation...that it is something God called us to do professionally. But God calls everyone! And vocation is never only about a person's profession. I know someone whose love of theatre was their vocation, even though it was not their paid career. I know many musicians who have not made a full-time profession out of making music, but who understand it to be their vocation. We have woodworkers, teachers, artists, cooks, bakers, crafters, sewers, etc., who do those things not as paid professions, but simply because they love doing them and feel called by God to put those skills to work in holy and beautiful ways. On April 7 & 8, we will begin a 4-week sermon and worship series on Vocation. Through this series, we'll explore the many ways God calls us in this life; we'll also hear from several McCabe folks about their particular vocations...whether or not those vocations happen to be their careers. God truly does call each of us and in many and varied ways. For this, I am so grateful! So, as we worship together in April, let's all be open to listening for God's voice, knowing that holy voice might call to us in new and powerful ways... Peace in Christ, Pastor Jenny Hallenbeck Orr Celebrate Recovery We continue to meet on Saturday evenings with supper at 5:30 p.m., worship at 6:00 p.m., Newcomers 101, Men s Open Share and Women s Open Share Group at 7:00 p.m. and Fellowship at 8:00 p.m. Attendance has remained good with around 25 or more in attendance. Currently, there are Women s and Men s Step Study groups. At this point, they are closed to new members, but there will be step studies scheduled after these are completed. Again, thanks to those who have signed up to pray for Celebrate Recovery. We appreciate your willingness to offer your prayers for our growth and good work. We still have room for more volunteers on our sign-up sheets located at both Welcome Centers. Volunteers will be contacted regarding their prayers for Celebrate Recovery. Our band was formed when we first began our meetings and certainly deserves recognition. Their performances are excellent! Our members include Chris (drums), vocalists Brian, (guitar), Carly, (keyboard), Patrick, (guitar) and Tony (bass guitar). Thank you to all the ladies who attended our Unit meeting on March 8. It was so well attended and a special thank you to Mary- Ruth circle for the best luncheon. In March, we celebrated the founding of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society. They were later to be known as the UMW or United Methodist Women. We are almost 150 years old. Our theme this year is Sacred Spaces. Now something very important! An Earth Day celebration will be held at McCabe on April 19. Due to this event, our Circle meetings will have to be held on Thursday, April 12. I am sorry for any inconvenience but this change could not be helped. We also have changed the Executive meeting time on April 12 to 11:00 a.m. Upcoming events: April 12 - Circles 9:30 a.m. Esther 1:30 p.m. Mary-Ruth 6:30 p.m. Eve April 14 - Focus Meeting 9:30 a.m. Registration paid by our Unit and we will car pool to Washburn. 2 May 21 - Spring Banquet 6:00 p.m. Bring a friend! Held at McCabe. July Mission U, Jamestown More details later. Thank you for your patience with all of these changes. I leave you with these words There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway Enjoy the spring and God bless you all, Gerry Ann Small, UMW Leader

Wholly Healthy Greetings McCabe friends, In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. If it sounds too good to be true it is.

3 Wholly Healthy Greetings McCabe friends, In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. If it sounds too good to be true it is. I am sure you have heard or said these clichés before. I would like to heed a warning involving both of them. Recently, I attended an AARP (Yes, sadly I m old enough!) sponsored event regarding the latest scams. It is very troubling how devious and clever these criminals who are stealing our identities and life savings have become. Since January of this year,18 people in ND fell victim to scammers and have resulted in the loss of $306,000! Listed below are some of the helpful hints provided us. First of all, if you have caller-id on your phone and do not recognize the phone number, do not answer it. Once the call is picked up and you realize this is either a telemarketer or a scam con, HANG UP! Do Not talk to them. As difficult as it is not to become angry with these pesky callers, DO NOT yell at or threaten them. They don t care and they will retaliate with more annoying phone calls. Never call back an unknown number. Do NOT select an option to talk to a representative or select a number to get you off of their call list. This just validates your phone number and allows them, and many others, to call your number. Once involved in a scam, this person is put on a sucker list which increases scamming. Then another scammer will call to convince the person that they will assist them in recovering the money that you were scammed out of. Uff da!! Scammers will also use fear and intimidation to badger you into giving them money. It is not uncommon for these con artists to call a person times a day to get them to invest. They have been known to become very aggressive with their threats. Call the police to notify them of this type of caller. Scammers are not going to sound like a scammer! They will use every angle to convince you to believe what they are telling you is legitimate. Scammers will use fear and intimidation so be very vigilant of your banking accounts and personal identity. The presenters told of many of the scams still going around such as the Grandparent scam where a scammer poses as a grandchild that has gotten into trouble and is asking for money to get them out of whatever situation they scheme. These calls are generated from Canada so the caller sounds Midwestern and more believable. Do not ever wire money to anyone unless you have absolutely validated the identity of the caller. Romance scams have been popular among people in ND, mostly among the ages of They meet each other on-line, usually on Facebook, and create a trusting relationship. 3 Soon the scammer asks the victim to borrow them money. The Sweepstake scam originates out of Jamaica. The scammer tries to convince you that you have won a large cash prize, or a car, which is typically a Mercedes. All they ask of you is that you send them money to pay the taxes on the win in order to collect your amazing prize. (This is where the cliché, If it sounds too good to be true, it is, comes into play.) HANG UP!! A scammer will call stating that they are from your computer company and have detected a problem with your computer. Don t say a word. Just hang up. After this call, your computer may be infected with a virus and a flashing warning will display telling you to reply to a number to fix the problem. Do not reply! Shut your computer down immediately. Be vigilant with keeping your security updated on your computer. I recently learned on a morning news show of a new scam involving tax returns. The scammer will directly deposit a bogus amount of money into your checking account claiming it is from the IRS. (Yes, they are able to buy checking account numbers, social security numbers, etc. on the Dark Market.) Once this money is in a personal checking account, the scammer will call or you posing as an IRS employee with threats of unlawfully accepting money from the IRS and that they will file criminal charges and blacklist your social security (Continued on page 4.

number unless you send that money back to the IRS (the thief). The plot thickens in this one as the IRS is looking at this deposit as real and will only make one payment per tax season.

Security Number!) and to just hang up the phone when a scammer calls. You can update your phone number (landline or cell phone) on the Do Not Call list to prevent Telemarketers from calling.

4 number unless you send that money back to the IRS (the thief). The plot thickens in this one as the IRS is looking at this deposit as real and will only make one payment per tax season. This will delay your real tax return until the problem is resolved. Call your bank and the IRS immediately to rectify this problem. We are to remember that the IRS will NEVER call, , or text. They always mail any correspondence. The take home story here is to very vigilant of your banking accounts, personal identity (Finally, this April Medicare is changing the ID number on the card to a number other than the person s Social Security Number!) and to just hang up the phone when a scammer calls. You can update your phone number (landline or cell phone) on the Do Not Call list to prevent Telemarketers from calling. Call to register your phone at: (toll-free) or register online at: or However, this will not stop scammers. If you have become victim to a scam or are suspicious of a caller, notify the ND Consumer Protection Agency at: (701) or the office of the Attorney General at: You can also call The AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at These agencies are very willing to assist you. Arrests have been made and monies reconciled because people have reported suspicious activity. Whew, that s a lot of concerning information! How about some good news? Gods love is the real deal and when we call on Him He is always there to help us, no questions asked! Please, when He calls us...always answer! God bless, Nurse Jane P.S. Does anyone else think it is interesting that The IRS spells, Theirs?! Just hang up the phone when a scammer calls. In Our Thoughts & Prayers DeEtta & Dick Phelps and family on the death of DeEtta s brother, Joe Martin of Crescent City, FL, February 26, Pam & Brad Burchinal and family on the death of Pam s mother, LaVonne Smith of Bismarck, ND, March 10, Jean Patch and family on the death of Jean s daughter, Marva Will of Bismarck, ND, March 11, Clarence Salzer and family on the death of his brother, John Johnny Salzer, Jr. of Ashley, ND, March 13, Sarah & Pastor Ray Baker and family on the death of Sarah s father, David H. Kaspari, March 23, 2018 and her mother, Sarah L. Sally Kaspari, March 26, 2018 of Fargo, ND. $ Financial Snapshot as of March 20, 2018 Budget Results: Current Fund Giving $141,205 Current Fund Budget $180,833 Giving Over (Under) Budget $(39,628) Cash Results: Current Fund Giving Received $141,205 Expenses Paid $135,420 Giving Received Over (Under) Expenses Paid $ 5,785 Building Fund Giving $ 26,758 Mortgage Payments $ 33,368 Giving Over (Under) Mortgage Payments $ (6,610) 4

Our key verse for April is Psalm 139:1, O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. There will no J.A.M. classes on April 1, Easter Sunday.

5 Children & Family M i n i s t r i e s Children s Sunday Morning Discipleship Program What s Happening? This month, kids will explore God s love through lessons on Psalm 23; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; Jonah; and John the Baptist. Our key verse for April is Psalm 139:1, O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. There will no J.A.M. classes on April 1, Easter Sunday. Thank you to all who participated in the Coins for Kids collection benefitting The GOD S CHILD Project. Watch the bulletin for an announcement on how much was collected during March. Celebra on Night! May 2, :00-7:00 p.m. Looking for some adventure this summer? Check out Dakotas United Methodist Camps! McCabe will pay one-half of the camp fee up to $100 per camp. When registering, use code CA to receive the credit. Additionally, an early-bird discount is given to campers who register and pay by April 30. Camping brochures are available at the church or visit dakcamps.org for more info. *Book Awards* *Special Recogni on* *Refreshments* *Fellowship* P G! 5

Children & Family M i n i s t r i e s Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School June 10-13, 2018 For kids ages 4 thru grade 5 Sunday, April 1 Philippians 3:7-11 Family Link Scriptures for April Saturday,

Saturday, April 14 Philippians 4:1-9 Friday, April 20 Mark 9:35-37 Thursday, April 26 Proverbs 3:5-10 Tuesday, April 3 Psalm 119:25-32 Monday, April 9 Luke 8:22-25 Sunday, April 15 Psalm 27:1-14

6 Children & Family M i n i s t r i e s Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School June 10-13, 2018 For kids ages 4 thru grade 5 Sunday, April 1 Philippians 3:7-11 Family Link Scriptures for April Saturday, April 7 Exodus 17:8-16 Friday, April 13 Luke 11:9-13 Thursday, April 19 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 Wednesday, April 25 John 6:25-35 Monday, April 2 Matthew 28:1-10 Sunday, April 8 Psalm 119: Saturday, April 14 Philippians 4:1-9 Friday, April 20 Mark 9:35-37 Thursday, April 26 Proverbs 3:5-10 Tuesday, April 3 Psalm 119:25-32 Monday, April 9 Luke 8:22-25 Sunday, April 15 Psalm 27:1-14 Saturday, April 21 Psalm 19:1-14 Friday, April 27 Matthew 6:5-15 Wednesday, April 4 1 John 4:19-21 Tuesday, April 10 Lamentations 3:21-25 Monday, April 16 Romans 8:12-17 Sunday, April 22 Luke 2:36-38 Saturday, April 28 Romans 10:1-14 Thursday, April 5 Isaiah 49:13-18 Wednesday, April 11 Psalm 16:1-11 Tuesday, April 17 Psalm 34:4-10 Monday, April 23 John 1:1-5 Sunday, April 29 John 14:15-26 Friday, April 6 Psalm 119:10-16 Thursday, April 12 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 Wednesday, April 18 John 10:1-5 Tuesday, April 24 1 Samuel 17:31-47 Monday, April 30 Romans 12: ONE THING April ONE Thing: United Methodist Camping Scholarships Dakotas United Methodist Camps invite campers and guests to experience Christ, creation and community through camps and retreat ministries. McCabe will pay half the cost (up to $100/camp) for each camper. Your donations will help cover this cost. Donations can be left in the church office or the collection box in the Great Hall. Camping brochures are available at the church or visit dakcamps.org for more information. 6

April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Communion 6:30 am Sunrise Service 2 OFFICE CLOSED 3 7:00 am Sojourners 9:00 am Tuesday Workshop 12:00 pm Brown Bag with Pastors 12:00

7 April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Communion 6:30 am Sunrise Service 2 OFFICE CLOSED 3 7:00 am Sojourners 9:00 am Tuesday Workshop 12:00 pm Brown Bag with Pastors 12:00 pm Al-Anon 5-7pm Leadership Team Onboarding Meeting 6-7 pm Praise Band 4 5:00 pm TGIW Meal 6:00 pm AWANA 6:00 pm Mom s Club 6:00 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm MYMAD (grades 7-12) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 5 7:30 am Men s Bible Study 9:00 am Tops Weight Loss Group 9:45 am Precept Bible Study 1:30 pm The Seekers Bible Study 6 7:00 am Men s Breakfast at N. Perkins 7:00 am - 5 pm Western District High School Music Festival 7 5:00 pm Worship Worship 8 9:30 am J.A.M. Children s Ministry 9:30 am Youth Study (grades 6-9) 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Christians with Issues Study Group 9 11am-1pm Parish Nurse In Office 12:30 pm Community Options Craft Club 10 7:00 am Sojourners 9:00 am Tuesday Workshop 12:00 pm Al-Anon 5:30 pm Leadership Team 6-7 pm Praise Band 11 5:00 pm TGIW Meal 6:00 pm AWANA 6:00 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm MYMAD (grades 7-12) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 12 7:30 am Men s Bible Study 9:00 am Tops Weight Loss Group 9:30 am UMW Esther Circle 9:45 am Precept Bible Study 11:0 UMW Executive Committee 1:30 pm UMW Mary-Ruth Circle 6:30 pm UMW Eve Circle :30 am UMW Focus Meeting (Washburn) 5:00 pm Worship 6:00 pm Celebrate Recovery Worship 15 8:45 am Discover McCabe New Member Class 9:30 am J.A.M. Children s Ministry 9:30 am Youth Study (grades 6-9) 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Christians with Issues Study Group 16 11am-1pm Parish Nurse In Office 12:30 pm Community Options Craft Club 17 7:00 am Sojourners 9:00 am Tuesday Workshop 12:00 pm Al-Anon 6-7 pm Praise Band 18 5:00 pm TGIW Meal 6:00 pm AWANA 6:00 pm Mom s Club 6:00 Confirmation 7:00 pm MYMAD (grades 7-12) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 19 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Earth Day Festival 20 7:00 am Men s Breakfast at N. Perkins 21 5:00 pm Worship 6:00 pm Celebrate Recovery Worship 22 Camping Sunday 9:30 am J.A.M. Children s Ministry 9:30 am Youth Study (grades 6-9) 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Christians with Issues Study Group 23 11am-1pm Parish Nurse In Office 12:30 pm Community Options Craft Club 24 7:00 am Sojourners 9:00 am Tuesday Workshop 12:00 pm Al-Anon 6-7 pm Praise Band 25 5:00 pm TGIW Meal 6:00 pm AWANA 6:00 Confirmation Banquet 7:00 pm MYMAD (grades 7-12) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 26 7:30 am Men s Bible Study 9:00 am Tops Weight Loss Group 9:45 am Precept Bible Study 1:30 pm The Seekers Bible Study :00 pm Worship 6:00 pm Celebrate Recovery Worship 29 Confirmation Sunday 9:30 am J.A.M. Children s Ministry 9:30 am Youth Study (grades 6-9) 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Christians with Issues Study Group 30 11am-1pm Parish Nurse In Office 12:30 pm Community Options Craft Club He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7

Monthly Brown Bag with the Pastors Pastor Mark & Pastor Jenny invite you to this lunch time gathering where folks are invited to 1) ask about church happenings, 2) share ideas God might be calling us

Except for rare occasions when we might alter the schedule, Brown Bag with the Pastors will meet the first Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:50 p.m. Bring your own lunch and join us in holy conversation!

8 Monthly Brown Bag with the Pastors Pastor Mark & Pastor Jenny invite you to this lunch time gathering where folks are invited to 1) ask about church happenings, 2) share ideas God might be calling us to consider, and 3) pray for God s Spirit to continue to break through at McCabe. Except for rare occasions when we might alter the schedule, Brown Bag with the Pastors will meet the first Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:50 p.m. Bring your own lunch and join us in holy conversation! Discover McCabe New Member Class Join us on Sunday, April 15, at 8:45 a.m. in the church office if you would like to learn more about becoming a member of McCabe UMC. Would You Like to Be Part of McCabe s Prayer Chain? Contact the church office with your address at either mccabeum@mccabeumc.com or by calling NOTICE: Any items for the May 2018 newsletter need to be turned in to the church office no later than Tuesday, April 15. McCabe United Methodist Church 1030 N. 6th St. Bismarck, ND (701) Pastors: Mark Ehrmantraut Jenny Hallenbeck Orr Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Worship Saturdays 5:00 p.m. Sundays 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m. Children s Programs J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Sundays 9:30 a.m. Awana Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. (September-May) Fax (701) mccabeum@mccabeumc.com Website Facebook 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

The Messenger. McCabe United Methodist Church. Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

The Messenger. McCabe United Methodist Church. Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World March 2019 Volume 37 Issue 2 McCabe United Methodist Church The Messenger Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus