So, what are your goals you plan to achieve for 2019?

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1 Happy New Year! So, what is your big project for 2019? Have you thought about your goals you plan to achieve in 2019? My big goal planned for 2019 will be to get ordained! I will submit all the papers by Jan. 7 and have an interview between March If I pass the interview, I will be officially ordained at the Annual Conference in June. If I fail, I will be doing the same work at the end of 2019 again. (Doesn t sound so nice, does it?) So if I pass, 2019 will be a monumental year for me to remember. (And if I fail, still it will be a monumental year just in a different (or in other words, horrible) way.) Also, I started taking piano lessons that I quit about 25 years ago. So my next big project for 2019 is to become a pianist with a little more skills to play beautiful classics. With my stubby fingers, I expect this to be a bumpy road, but at least for now, I am very much enjoying the lessons with beautiful classical pieces. Someday I might be able to play a beautiful piece during our service! One of the projects for our church for 2019 is to have a Disciples Bible Study. I know you ve had it before and many of you have fond memories of the study. This is one of the best kind of Bible Studies that has been loved by many people for years. I hope many of you can commit yourself this time to study the word of God in a deeper level with this Bible study. It will be almost a year-long commitment (38 wks), but you won t regret joining the Bible study. There will be an announcement about the Bible Study in the church bulletin, website, and Facebook page. Look forward to it! So, what are your goals you plan to achieve for 2019? My prayer for us these days is to know what plans God has for us. I can plan, you can plan, but the most important thing is what is God s plan for us. The writer of the Book of Proverbs said, We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it. (Proverbs 16:9, Message) What we plan to do is up to God who enables us to live it. May God grant us the life that God wants us to live out this year. Oh! I also have another big plan I am going to achieve. I am visiting Korea for two weeks! From January 24 to February 6, I will be visiting Korea. (Unfortunately, Alexa will not go with me. She needs to go to school, and we have two cats and a dog to take care of.) 2019 is the 10th anniversary of my mom s death, and the place where my mom s urn is placed needs to renew every ten years, which only direct family can do. So I will be visiting Korea to take care of this, and of course, I will enjoy all the things I missed so much, such as food, family, friends, etc. For the past 8 years, I have visited Korea only once in 2015, so I am kind of really thrilled to see the changes in Korea. May God s love and blessings continue to be poured upon you and your family in 2019! I pray and hope all of you have a year full of happiness, excitement, and joy! Sincerely, Sophia.

2 *JANUARY* BIRTHDAYS 2 Alex Grobe 3 Brenda Linton 3 Dawn Carbaugh 3 Katie Gibson 5 Brandon DeJonge 5 Aaron Berogan 6 Jerry Barlett 6 Christopher Smith 8 Janet Arnold 10 James Shank 10 Beth Habben 12 Robyn Stewart 12 Alexa Hyon 12 Kara Gibson 14 Robert Wasmund 16 Zach Schmitt 19 Steve Arnold 20 Taylor (Carbaugh) Jackson 20 Casey Carbaugh 21 Ty McKenna 28 John Bruins *No JANUARY* ANNIVERSARIES Pastor Sophia will be visiting Korea from January 24 to February 6. Please pray for her safety and happiness during her over seas trip. Praying for you Jimmy Webb, Julie Fassler, Wanda Englekins, & the weather devastated areas all around the world. Remembering Our Service Members in Jamie Espinoza, Elizabeth Higgins, and others who are deployed in defense of our nation.

3 COFFEE NOOK Ever wonder why there are so many trucks and cars at Coleta UMC in the morning? The men are there for coffee and news from 9:45 AM to 11 AM every Monday Friday Come join them! Chain Please call Claudia Wasmund at (815) You can receive prayer request by , text or phone call. If you would like to change, add or delete your name on one of our prayer chain list, please call Joyce at (815) Joyce Frankfother Sunshine, Outreach & Evangelism Ministry AD Council Meeting Tuesday, January 6:30pm Join us at Coleta UMC for every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Every Monday through Friday from 9a.m. to 11a.m. at Sterling First UMC on Broadway. They serve a hot breakfast free of charge to anyone. They are accepting breakfast food items and volunteers to help serve. They feed between 60 to 80 people every morning and need 3-5 volunteers. They use 2-4 gallons of milk and juice every day along with other food items. If you would like to be involved with this ministry please contact Mission Coordinator, Lois Heerdt at Look for ways Coleta UMC will partner in this ministry. Food Pantry needs for January Any Canned Veggie **Except Green Beans**

4 Disciple's Bible Study Coming - 38 weeks More to come at a later date! Keep an eye out for an update!

5 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat : 6:30pm AD Council Meeting :30 pm Community Supper 31 Wednesday s Community Supper..IS BACK!! JOIN US the last Wednesday of every month! Wednesday January 5:30 p.m.

6 January Coleta United Methodist Church 112 N. Main Street Coleta, IL Wednesday Supper Coming Back! Starting January 30, 2019, on the last Wednesday of every month, at 5:30 PM, there will be Wednesday Supper in the downstairs of the church! Come and Join us with a dish to share! This newsletter is created by human hands directing modern Technology. If you notice any errors, please let us know. We will be happy to make any corrections.