Take the chance, pray and live. Amen. See you in Church, Thursday Night Prayer Meeting. Pastor Craig

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Pray for those who are present and those who are away from you. Pray, because prayer sets the spiritual atmosphere in the place you are: Church, Car, Home, Work, School Each and Every place you are.

1 I would like to enlist you in the conspiracy of prayer as Frank Laubach described it in his 1946 book on Prayer, The Mightiest Force in the World. A conspiracy to pray inwardly in every possible way, throughout each day. So keep your eyes open and pray. Pray for those who are leading or sharing. Pray for those who are listening or not. Pray for those who are present and those who are away from you. Pray, because prayer sets the spiritual atmosphere in the place you are: Church, Car, Home, Work, School Each and Every place you are. Your prayer grounds you in the eternal present and opens you to the work of the Spirit in and through you in that place and time. Pray in a flash as you wake up in the morning, as you prepare for the day ahead. Pray as you prepare your meal and not just before you eat, but also as you eat. Pray as you leave your home, as you walk or ride to work or school or errands or activities and as you return home. Pray between interviews and during conversations. Pray as you total another column and as you erase a mistake. Pray in the aisles and the buildings of your living. Pray with a word, Jesus. Pray with a focus, Jesus, help him/her/them. Pray in all the hundreds of empty moments that make up your day, and then as you fall asleep, pray and let the last words that touch your breath be God s and not yours as you surrender your all to Him, Jesus. Pray. You can be yes you, An answer to prayer. There is work to be done; A field to be won And millions are praying, Hands lifted, hearts saying: O Lord, yet how long Until right conquer wrong? You can answer that prayer You answer that prayer. A.D. Buchet Take the chance, pray and live. Amen. See you in Church, Pastor Craig We will continue to meet for Bible on Thursday mornings at! We are studying 1st Corinthians. We d love to have you join us! Thursday Night Prayer Meeting Please come join us on Thursday nights from 7 pm to 8 pm, as we gather together to pray for our church, community and other prayer requests. Everyone is invited to and encouraged to come and participate. There is absolutely no pressure to pray out loud.

2 Blessings from your Sherman UMC Family JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Tanner Diveley, son of Dawn and Jim Raycraft; graduates from the eighth grade from Williamsville Junior High School. Megan Garcia, daughter of Jennifer Jones; graduates from the eighth grade from Athens Junior High School. Grace Kelly Kadyk, daughter of Heather and Jeff Kadyk; graduates from the eighth grade from Williamsville Junior High School. Laura Luetta Romence, daughter of Michelle and Blasé Romence; graduates from the eighth grade from Williamsville Junior High School. Allison Yeley, daughter of Katy Cave; graduates from the eighth grade from Williamsville Junior High School. Josh Yeley, son of Katy Cave; graduates from the eighth grade from Williamsville Junior High School. HIGH SCHOOL Aidan Abbott, grandson of Nancy & Jerry Abbott, graduates from Zionsville High School in Indiana. He will be attending Purdue University and will be majoring in Engineering. Ben Arnberger, son of Carmen and Kevin Arnberger, graduates from Williamsville High School. He will be going to the US Air Force in July. Ashley Burgener, granddaughter of Linda & Myrl Burgener, graduates from St. Teresa High School. She will be attending SIU Edwardsville and will be majoring in Nursing. Brice Diveley, son of Dawn and Jim Raycraft; graduates from Williamsville High School. He will be attending Lincoln Land College and will be majoring in Engineering. Leah Fry, daughter of Katie and Kevin Fry; graduates from Lanphier High School. She will attend Lindenwood University in St Charles, Missouri, pursuing a bachelor degree of fine arts in contemporary dance with minors in Entrepreneurial Studies and French. Allison Mool, daughter of Deanna and Robert Mool, graduates from Williamsville High School. She will attend Illinois State University and will be majoring in Biology and Theatre. COLLEGE Skyler Arnberger, son of Carmen and Kevin Arnberger, graduates from University of Illinois Springfield with an Accounting degree. He will be continuing his education in pursuit of a Turf Material degree. Kaitlyn Curry, granddaughter of Ruby & Wendell Street, graduates from Ozark Christian College. She will be doing missionary work after graduation. Annelise Mool, daughter of Deanna and Robert Mool, graduates from Illinois State University with an Accounting degree and with a 4.0 GPA. She will continue her education in pursuit of a Master s in Accounting.

The Habitat for Humanity Methodist build will be at 1438 North 3 rd St. in Springfield. The tentative plan is to put in the foundation sometime in June. This will be contracted out.

After the blitz, contractors will rough in mechanicals for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Volunteers will return after this to start finishing work.

Several UMC s are involved in the build, including, Athens, Cantrall, Auburn, Bissell, Chatham, Cotton Hill, Douglas Ave, First UMC, Laurel, Petersburg, Rochester, Sherman, and Williamsville.

Churches have until the end of the build to make their payments. Both construction and non-construction volunteers are needed. Construction is open to both skilled or unskilled volunteers.

3 The Habitat for Humanity Methodist build will be at 1438 North 3 rd St. in Springfield. The tentative plan is to put in the foundation sometime in June. This will be contracted out. Blitz week for House 109 is tentatively set towards the end July. During blitz week the house would be framed and enclosed including roofing. After the blitz, contractors will rough in mechanicals for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Volunteers will return after this to start finishing work. Scheduling for a build is always tentative because it can always be affected by weather conditions. Several UMC s are involved in the build, including, Athens, Cantrall, Auburn, Bissell, Chatham, Cotton Hill, Douglas Ave, First UMC, Laurel, Petersburg, Rochester, Sherman, and Williamsville. Committed funds received for the build now amount to $42,000, with several churches still to report. SUMC has so far collected $837. $50,000 must be committed before construction can begin. Churches have until the end of the build to make their payments. Both construction and non-construction volunteers are needed. Construction is open to both skilled or unskilled volunteers. Non-construction volunteers include serving as a site host to greet volunteers and help everyone sign-in. Water will be provided by Habitat. The site host can keep track of the inventory and inform the project coordinator or construction manager when the supply needs to be replenished. Hospitality volunteers are needed to provide simple lunches for volunteers. They can prepare the lunches (sandwiches are easy to eat at the construction site), or purchase from a local deli, pizza place, etc. Prayers are also needed for the build. Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40 Glenn McGeath Chair, Missions Committee What a beautiful time of the year! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming. Spring. has finally arrived! Hallelujah! Praise God! God is good, all the time; all the time, God is good! While the preschool year is ending, SUMC Preschool will begin preparing for our 45th year and new classes for this fall! Please let your neighbors, friends and family know that we still have a few openings and offer an excellent program for 3, 4 and 5 year olds! We look forward to meeting our new friends and having a great year! Our SUMC Preschool graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018, at in the sanctuary with a cake/punch reception in the fellowship hall following the graduation ceremony. Our last day of school is Thursday, May 24th, Please continue to pray for our families, our teachers, and our program. Pray for our church and to encourage others! Be Kind and Love One Another! Have a Safe and Blessed Summer! Kim Compton, SUMC Preschool Director Vacation Bible School Aloha. Please come and join us on July 30th August 6th for a Hawaiian Lau Vacation Bible School. We have a great program planned for this year. The children will be learning about Noah & the flood (Genesis 6:1-7:9), the miraculous catch of fish (John 21 &Luke5:1-11); when Jesus calms the storm (Luke 8:22), shipwreck (Acts27:27 and on the last day we will be having an Ice Cream Social. We will be needing the following items: Painters tape, blue painters tarps, Tiki lights, shiny streamers, Lei s, grass skirts (tan or brown), beach balls, beach towels, rectangle blue plastic table cloths, card board to make surf boards, great stuff foam spray, poster board (black and white) and to borrow an Easy Up canopy. We will be putting up a sheet for volunteers in the near future. We will be needing volunteers for classes (preschool through 5th grade), crafts, games in the gym and snacks. If you can not help in those ways, we will surely have something for you to do. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Mahalo / Thank you Missy Branson and Erika Shriver

Camp Sonshine News The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. -Psalm 19:1 We are getting so excited to begin another fun summer here at Camp Sonshine!

Our theme this year is bugs, so don t be alarmed if you see a few around the church fake ones, hopefully the real ones will stay outside! God created bugs, just like he created us!

Devan Pfeiffer, Camp Sonshine Director Operation Christmas Child Do not forget to do good and share with those in need.

Our kids at Kid s Place love packing those shoe boxes full of goodies to send to children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas gift or even know who Jesus is.

! When you are shopping this month, please consider picking up some extra toiletries to donate bars of soap, toothbrushes/tooth paste, wash cloths, hair bands, bows, etc.

4 Camp Sonshine News The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. -Psalm 19:1 We are getting so excited to begin another fun summer here at Camp Sonshine! We have so many field trips and activities planned. The kids will definitely be busy! We can t wait to worship every day with these children. Our theme this year is bugs, so don t be alarmed if you see a few around the church fake ones, hopefully the real ones will stay outside! God created bugs, just like he created us! As small as some of our kids are that come to Camp Sonshine, God has a purpose for each and every one of them. Your prayers are welcome as we continue to prepare for this summer. Devan Pfeiffer, Camp Sonshine Director Operation Christmas Child Do not forget to do good and share with those in need. Hebrews 13:16 There are about 6 months left until Operation Christmas Child Our kids at Kid s Place love packing those shoe boxes full of goodies to send to children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas gift or even know who Jesus is. How awesome is it that we get to share this with them?! When you are shopping this month, please consider picking up some extra toiletries to donate bars of soap, toothbrushes/tooth paste, wash cloths, hair bands, bows, etc. These are just a few of the items that we like to put in the boxes! Cancer Support Group We will not be meeting again until this fall. If you have cancer or have been newly diagnosed and need to talk to someone or prayers, please contact Jennifer Jones at or her at jennajones812@hotmail.com. God bless each one of you. Kid s Place Art Show & Ice Cream Social Please join us on Thursday, May 17 th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm in the gym and check out some of our kids art work! We will have art work on display, some art projects to do, and ice cream to eat! Everyone is welcome and we would love to see you there. Kids Place News Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness. Psalm 29:2 It s hard to believe that we are wrapping up another year at Kid s Place. Reflecting on this last year, I am amazed at what our staff and kids have done and learned in such a short amount of time. We have learned to use the word of God to keep our attitudes in check, that the Bible teaches that our emotions are a gift from God, how much joy there was on earth and in heaven when Jesus was born, God created the heavens and earth and everything in it. This is just to name a few! How blessed we are to have this platform to be able to teach children the word of God nearly every day! We are wrapping up the year with a Bible Art unit, where we will teach the children all about the beauty and greatness of God. We will conclude this unit with our very own art show and ice cream social. You can read all about this in a separate article in the newsletter. We would love to have you join us! Kid s Place registration is underway for the 2018/2019 school year. If you or someone you know is interested in the after school program for next year, please have them call to be added to our waitlist. Thank you for your prayers throughout this school year. We certainly could not do this without the church s support. We are looking forward to another school year next year! Devan Pfeiffer, Kid s Place Director Church Ladies - We will be meeting at the church at 11 am on Wednesday, May 16th. We will be heading to Morning Star Tea Room in Salisbury, IL. Please call Donna McFarland at or Carol Poe at to RSVP by Thursday, May 10th.

5-20 3 rd Mission Trip Meeting 6-3 Car Wash 6-17 Mission Trip Commissioning Mission Trip to Hamilton, Ohio on June 23-30 The 2018 Youth Mission Trip will be to Hamilton,

K-5 Sunday School Class Teacher Needed for the Summer We are looking for a new teacher or teachers (tag team) to lead us this summer.

We are a small, but mighty group learning the stories of the Bible and celebrating Jesus love for us.

We have fun reading from the Bible, watching short animated Bible stories on DVD, singing songs, playing games and doing puzzles.

We are working our way through the Bible, watching the series The Bible the history channel put out and then comparing it to the actual Bible, going through what the

5 rd Mission Trip Meeting 6-3 Car Wash 6-17 Mission Trip Commissioning Mission Trip to Hamilton, Ohio on June The 2018 Youth Mission Trip will be to Hamilton, Ohio on June Please Grant Pinter for more information. K-5 Sunday School Class Teacher Needed for the Summer We are looking for a new teacher or teachers (tag team) to lead us this summer. If you would like to hang out with an awesome group of kids, please contact Karen in the office. The K-5 Sunday School Class meets every Sunday in Room 201. We are a small, but mighty group learning the stories of the Bible and celebrating Jesus love for us. We use a curriculum from Cokesbury called Deep Blue that uses a one room schoolhouse approach covering our wide age range. We have fun reading from the Bible, watching short animated Bible stories on DVD, singing songs, playing games and doing puzzles. Melissa Roberts and Rhonda Loyd Mary Cockrell High School Sunday School class. We are working our way through the Bible, watching the series The Bible the history channel put out and then comparing it to the actual Bible, going through what the History channel got right, what they got wrong and what they totally left out. We are currently in Daniel. The Midwest Distribution Center is a Methodist organization that provides disaster relief, education, and medical supplies to those in need here and abroad. Volunteers, both men and women, are needed to pack kits, sort items, help with mailings, build desks, and repair bicycles and sewing machines. We will be going on the first Monday of each month from 12 to 4 pm. If you are interested in helping or need more information, please contact Alice Swanson at alicems42@yahoo.com.

2 Karen Motta 5 Dave Knox 5 Matt Escaraz 5 Laura Romence 6 Charles Molitoris 7 Lou Garner 8 Cathy Constant 9 Annelise Mool 11 Nancy Hodgson 11 Ted Hodgson 11 Allison Mool 15 Kevin Foran 15 John

Street 29 JoDee Overmeyer 7 Wendell & Ruby Street 12 Tim & Joy Fox 20 Jared & Evita Moore 26 Randy & Sue Burge Myrl and I would Like to thank all of you for your prayers, food and all you have done

Myrl and Linda Burgener A BIG THANK YOU Sherman UMC has come through again. I want to send a big thank you from my mother Wanda Marth and from me. You helped make her 90th birthday great fun.

You are a very caring church! Janice Zelasko, Wanda's daughter Church Staff Rev. Craig Sweet Directing Pastor Office: 496-2338, ext. 5 craig.sweet@yahoo.

6 2 Karen Motta 5 Dave Knox 5 Matt Escaraz 5 Laura Romence 6 Charles Molitoris 7 Lou Garner 8 Cathy Constant 9 Annelise Mool 11 Nancy Hodgson 11 Ted Hodgson 11 Allison Mool 15 Kevin Foran 15 John Garibaldi 16 Christine Glanert 19 Gary Burgard 19 Raynette Manley 19 Roger Kimball 22 Mara Motta 23 Tim Loyd 23 Gary Stover 24 Luke Roberts 26 Jonah Kadyk 27 Nancy Abbott 27 Judy Henderson 28 Ruby Street 29 JoDee Overmeyer 7 Wendell & Ruby Street 12 Tim & Joy Fox 20 Jared & Evita Moore 26 Randy & Sue Burge Myrl and I would Like to thank all of you for your prayers, food and all you have done for us. This has been a miracle what has happened in our life. It has been a miracle and you were a part of it and we want to thank you. Myrl and Linda Burgener A BIG THANK YOU Sherman UMC has come through again. I want to send a big thank you from my mother Wanda Marth and from me. You helped make her 90th birthday great fun. She received many cards from her Sherman UMC family--and she read every single one--more than once. Thank you for the many personal notes that accompanied the cards. Those were extra special. You are a very caring church! Janice Zelasko, Wanda's daughter Church Staff Rev. Craig Sweet Directing Pastor Office: , ext. 5 craig.sweet@yahoo.com Karen Wells Administrative Assistant Office: , ext. 5 shermanumc@casscomm.com Grant Pinter Director of Youth grantpinter@gmail.com Melanie Pinter Director of Music musicnotes004@gmail.com Devan Pfeiffer Kids Place Director Camp Sonshine Director ext. 8 Kim Compton Preschool Director ext. 6 Tony Calhoun Custodian Missy Branson Karen Wells Nursery Staff Senior Luncheons 2018 Luncheons begin at noon on the last Wednesday of the month. There are no Senior Luncheons scheduled for January, February, June, October, November or December. May 30 Living Faith Baptist Church June No Senior Luncheon July 25 Sherman United Methodist August 29 Living Faith Baptist Church September 26 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church New Office Hours as of April 25, 2018 Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 4 pm Friday: 8:30 am to 12pm. If no one answers, please leave a message and we will call you back.

May - 2018 Regular Sunday Schedule 8:15 Traditional Worship 9:15 Fellowship Time 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Contemporary Worship 5:15 Youth Praise Band 6:00 Youth Group Regular Weekday Schedule

7 May Regular Sunday Schedule 8:15 Traditional Worship 9:15 Fellowship Time 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Contemporary Worship 5:15 Youth Praise Band 6:00 Youth Group Regular Weekday Schedule 8:30-11:00 Preschool M-Th 3:00-6:00 Kids Place M-F Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Mother, Child, Friend Banquet 2 Choir Practice / 7 pm Mission Team Meeting 3 Evangelism Team 7 pm Trustees Mtg. 4 5 pm Bus leaves for Cards/ Cubs Game pm Leave for Midwest Distribution Center 8 9 Choir Practice / Preschool Board Mtg :30 pm Finance Meeting pm Deadline for the June Celebrant 16 11pm SumcWomen Church - Morning Star Tea Room Choir Practice / 17 Evangelism Team pm Mission Trip Planning Meeting 2 pm WHS SUMC Preschool Graduation Memorial Day Church Office is Closed Choir Practice / 31 Evangelism Team

The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Happy Easter! A while back I was sitting in the waiting room for my physical therapist, leafing through

The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Happy Easter! A while back I was sitting in the waiting room for my physical therapist, leafing through a well-worn travel magazine, and letting my mind wander.