The Transmitter - Fayette United Methodist Church

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1 The Transmitter - Fayette United Methodist Church Fayette UMC offers small groups based on your age or your life stage. MAR/APR 2017 Sunday Worship time: 1030am Adult Sunday School: 9:30am Childcare is available during worship March 1 Ash Wednesday Prayer Service April 9 Palm Sunday Celebrated April 14 Good Friday Service April 16 Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service 8:30, Regular Service 10:30 May 14 Mother's Day & Confirmation Celebrated PO Box 99, 305 East Main St. Fayette, OH Church: Parsonage: Andreas Cell: FLC: Website: fayetteumc.org As we journey through our lives of faith we come to stops along the road when we take extra time to learn more about our faith and grow into the disciples God is calling us to be. One of those times is confirmation. Confirmation is a special time when students learn about Jesus, the church, and their faith. Then at the end of the time of learning they have the opportunity to confirm their faith by taking on the vows of baptism for themselves. Confirmation is a milestone in the journey of faith that is transforming for both students and families. Beginning the first Sunday of March, Fayette United Methodist Church will be offering confirmation classes for students in grades 7-9 that have not been previously confirmed. Each Sunday we will meet as a group to learn more about topics such as The history of the church, Who is Jesus?, What do Christians believe? and How to pray. During our meetings we will play games, create art projects, enjoy snacks and learn more about Jesus and each other. Classes will take place from March 5 through April 30. Classes will be held at the Church/Family Life Center from 1o:30am- 1:30pm and leaders from FUMY will assist in teaching each class. On May 7th we will celebrate the Confirmation of our students during worship. You are invited to pray for our confirmation students as well as Pastor Andrea, Wendy Kessler, and Aaron Hylander who will be working with the students to teach them more about Jesus and the church. If you have questions about Confirmation please contact Pastor Andrea via or cell phone. Andrea Curry, Minister andrealcheeseman@gmail.com Chris Seiler, Secretary jcseiler@live.com Kirk Keiser, Board Chairman Church Office Hours: Pastor Andrea: TUE & THUR 10am-2pm Secretary Friday morning For Family Life Center or church basement rental contact Aaron Hylander (more information on church website)

2 This year as we enter March we also enter the season of Lent. Lent is a season in the Christian year that allows us to pause and to take an inventory of our faith life as we prepare for the Resurrection joy of Easter. Each year we mark this season by coming to Ash Wednesday services to receive ashes on our foreheads. This is to remind us that we were once dust and to dust we shall return (Ecclesiastes 3:20). Our lives are short, finite, fleeting. Lent is a time in our christian year that calls us to notice our frailty and learn to depend even more on our God. Lent reminds us that apart from Christ we are powerless, enslaved to sin, and hopeless for the future. It is Jesus who holds the keys t our future, it is his saving grace that allows us the opportunity for eternity. Without Him we are set adrift in life, wandering aimlessly. Jesus gives meaning to our wanderings, he calls us back to him in the 40 days of Lent. How will you respond? Throughout Lent we will offer several opportunities to connect more deeply with your faith in Christ. On Thursday nights beginning March 9th we will dive deeper into the Beatitudes as we study the Bible together. Each Bible study will begin at 6:30pm and will be held the FLC. We will be using a guide book to the beatitudes called Heaven on Earth: Realizing the Good Life Now by Chris Seidman and Joshua Graves. All are welcome to join in as we learn about Jesus teachings on God s blessings. You can also connect by subscribing to our Lenten Prayer blog called Praying Along the Way. Each day a devotion, written by Pastor Andrea, will be shared based on the lectionary readings for the day. You can subscribe via or visit our Facebook page or Website for links. The blog web address is Each daily devotion will have prompts for prayer journaling and gratitude journaling. These may be Lenten disciplines that you want to add to your spiritual practice this season. I hope that each of these opportunities will be places where God meets you as you walk to road of Lent that leads us to the Cross of Good Friday and the empty tomb of Easter. May we each draw closer to God ad God draws closer to us. Christ s Blessings and Peace, Pastor Andrea

3 In our thought and Prayers Let Pastor Andrea know if you have anyone to add to the prayer list Betty Davis, Libbey Eicher, Robert Ford, Joyce Fruchey, Jim Kramer, Don Merrilat, Jack Mitchell, Shirley Paison, Betty Smith, Gayle Schaffner, Marty Schaffner, Rachel Schnelker, Matt Steele, Bonnie Taylor, Wayne Williams, Marsha Winzeler, Ladies at Serenity Haven [Cite your source here.] Betty Smith Fairlawn Haven, 407 E. Lutz Road, Archbold Betty Davis Laureals of Defiance, 1701 S. Jefferson, Defiance, Financial Information Feb-17 YTD Tithes/Offering $10, $23, Designated Offerings $ 1, $ 1, Interest $ $ Facilities Rental $ $ Miscellaneous $ 00 $ 00 Total $12, $26, Budgert Expenses: Feb-17 $12, $26, Fizz Kids Spring Fizz Kids will start March 8 and end May 10 held every second and fourth Tuesday. It will be in the church basement area at 6:30, open to all 4 th, 5 th and 6 th graders. There will be a total of 5 meetings with Christ filled lessons and 1 adventure with fun times.

4 Fayette Kids Kupboard For the past 3 years Backpacks for Bellies has been a ministry of our congregation. During this time we have been able to provide 5-7 at risk families with a source of food on the weekends when children are not able to receive a school lunch. Unfortunately the need in the Fayette School System far exceeds what our church alone can provide. School personnel have shared that there are many children coming to school hungry every day. This makes it difficult for the children to focus on their school work. In order to meet this growing need, the Fayette School District has formed Kids Kupboard. The goal for this project is to provide meals for 25 plus families on a weekly basis. The school has asked all area churches to assist with the program. We have decided to join our Backpack for Bellies Ministry with the Kid Kupboard in order to meet the needs of more families. Thank you for your continued support of the children of our community. If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contract Robin Pfund or Pastor Andrea. How can you help? Financial Support our 3 rd Sunday missions offering for the months of January, February and March will go to support Kids Kupborad. Donate Food Items: See suggested Items below we will have a collection bin at the church for these items Money donations accepted to purchase items to fill Kid s Kupboard or the following items: Breakfast: Cereal Granola bars Fruit bars Breakfast Bars Rice Krispies Bars (Individually wrapped) Instant Oatmeal Muffins Bagels Pop tarts Bread Pancake mix (just add water) and syrup Sunny D orange juice Quick Lunch (Microwavable): Macaroni and cheese Ravioli Spaghettios Single meals Soup to Go Easy preparable Meals: Ramen Noodles (Beef or Chicken) Lipton Rice (Any flavor) Lipton Noodles (Any Flavor) Tomato Juice and Chili Beans with meat Hamburger Helper with 1# of Hamburger Chicken Helper with a can of chicken Tuna Helper with a can of tuna Dinner: Canned fruit or vegetables Canned meat (beef, chicken, ham or tuna) Instant potatoes (any type) Noodles/Pasta Other: Crackers Fruit snacks Jelly (Grape or Strawberry) Peanut butter Pudding cups Jello cups Jello-Fruit Cups Applesauce cups Raisins (Individual boxes) Trail Mix (Individual pkgs) Refrigerated Items Cheese Hot Dog

5 Fayette United Methodist Church Administrative Board Meeting January 18, 2017 Attendance: Pastor Andrea, Kirk Keiser, Kelly Bentley, Jeanne Johnson, Jackie Blue, Jim Fruchey, Roger Kessler, Dale Pfund, and Sally Stuckey. K Keiser called the meeting to order. Pastor Andrea opened with prayer followed by the staff report. Mission & Outreach: The backpack program is now combined with the Kids Cupboard food pantry at the school. A list for needed items will be available Sunday. The mission team is focusing on four projects a year. The House of Hope Orphanage in Mexico, Shoes for Eagle Feet, Kids Cupboard and a Christmas project. They may be others as needed such as a disaster. Finance: A total of 21 pledge cards were turned in, seven less than the previous year. Six of the pledges were an increase over last year. The annual giving statements will be mailed the end of this month. Food & Fellowship: The team will be doing the community meal in February. Plans are being made for the Easter celebration meals. Facilities: There is a hole in the parking lot where a drain pipe has rusted off the catch basin. Trevor Hibbard has been asked to repair the pipe. Estimates for cleaning carpets have been obtained. A fan in the FLC is scheduled for repairs. The FLC has been averaging about two rentals per month. Youth Ministries: The youth are planning a Super Bowl party and a Winter Jam in March. Confirmation and Membership classes are going to be offered for the youth. A. Hylander and W. Kessler will help teach the classes. Fizz Kids averaged about 8-11 in attendance each week. A new session will begin in March. The secretary s minutes from the November 16 th meeting were approved as presented on a motion by D. Pfund. R. Kessler second, motion approved. The treasurer s report was presented. It was noted we finished the year on the plus side by $ J, Fruchey moved to approve the report. D. Pfund second, motion approved. Pastor s Report: The confirmation class will be offered the end of February. The membership class will be open to the youth and any others in the congregation wanting to join the church. The Prayer team met and a congregational prayer card will be included in the bulletin each week. The prayers will be for the church, community and our world. A prayer blog is also going to be available during lent. Some type of community outreach is being planned in conjunction with the Easter Egg hunt. The two Christmas Eve services worked out well and will be repeated next year. Old Business: Several church members have been contacted about being on the church board. The new members will be in place next month. There are three openings. Revising the church funeral policy discussed. A few of $50 will be charged if anyone wishes to have an audio/video person available for the service in the church. There will also be a charge of $100 for non-church members who wish to use the FLC for a funeral dinner. New Business: The carpet cleaning bids were reviewed. Another company was suggested for cleaning. No action taken. The parking lot will need to be resealed this year. R. Kessler moved to adjourn. D. Pfund second, meeting adjourned. Jeanne Johnson, Secretary Administrative Board

6 Fayette United Methodist Church Administrative Board Meeting February 15, 2017 Attendance: Pastor Andrea, Kirk Keiser, Kelly Bentley, Jeanne Johnson, Jackie Blue, Jim Fruchey, Roger Kessler, Dale Pfund, Jeni Rychner, Sally Stuckey and Kathy Ramsdell.. K Keiser called the meeting to order and opened with prayer. Kathy Ramsdell gave the staff report. Finance: The year-end giving reports have been mailed. Mission & Outreach: The first quarter mission offerings will be for the Kids Kupboard food pantry at the school. Administration: The newsletter will be ready the end of the month. Anyone having information they want included, see Chris. Worship: Plans are being finalized for Palm Sunday and Easter Services. March 1 st there will be an Ash Wednesday Prayer Service. Facilities: The carpet in the FLC will be cleaned this week. Adult Ministries &Small Groups: A Lenten Bible Study will begin March 9 th at 6PM. A Women s Retreat will be held in April. The Created to Create group has been averaging 5-6 each meeting. The secretary s minutes from the January 18 th meeting and the special meeting February 5 th were read and approved on a motion by J. Fruchey. D. Pfund second, motion approved. The treasurer s report was presented. A balance sheet for the payments on the FLC has been added to the monthly report. D. Pfund moved to approve the report. R. Kessler second, report approved. Pastor s Report: The Ash Wednesday Service will be an open prayer service with some prayer stations and Pastor Andrea anointing ashes. A prayer blog will be on-line starting Feb. 26 th. There will be a link from the church web site for a daily devotional and a prayer exercise. Easter Sunrise service will be at 8:30 followed by breakfast and morning worship at 10:30. The Easter Egg Hunt will be April 8 th. Volunteers are needed to service hot chocolate, coffee and donuts. This will be an opportunity to reach out to the community. Confirmation classes will begin March 5 th with a parents meeting February 26 th. They will be meeting two Sunday s a month from 10:30 1:30. This includes attending worship service. The policy for church and FLC use for funerals is not complete but will be ready for the next board meeting. The board went into executive session. No action taken. Meeting adjourned. Jeanne Johnson, Board Secretary