January 2014 Newsletter

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1 D e e r f i e l d U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h January 2014 Newsletter A Note From the Pastor You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by others. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before all people, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16) Salt and light: that s what we are for each other. Light adds a critical way for us to see where to go, (so we are not overcome by the darkness) and we shine our inner light to share the love of God. Salt adds just the right amount of spice to enhance our lives (and our food), while making us a unique flavor in this world. on to tell me that every pastor in every church needed those people who would support them and understand what they, as pastors were going through. You have been that kind of church for your pastor! At mid-year when I am released from weekly pastoral duties, I want to be among you and will make DUMC my permanent church home. I will be the same person you know, and I ll be able to serve in the places of my gifts and passion. The timing of all the above will depend on your new pastor. I will be supportive of his/her decision regarding when I return or if a transition time period needs to happen. Regardless, I will support DUMC any way I can. At the beginning of this new year, I simply want to thank you for being beautiful light and flavorful salt for me! Your words, gifts, many kindnesses have been wonderful. I am truly blessed to continue our journey together this year, and to help transition DUMC into the next phase of ministry together. About 20 years ago, when I was in seminary a pastor friend said to me: Jackie have you ever considered that you can serve God and the church equally well by being the good church leader that you already are? He went Salt and light: let s light the way and flavor the earth with God s love together! Pastor Jackie

2 PAGE 2 Passionate Worship in January and February (Sundays, 11:00 a.m.) On January 12 we began an 8-week worship experience with Jesus blessings for us from Matthew 5: Now each week we continue our series with an in depth look at each one of the blessings. Jan. 12: The poor in spirit Jan. 19: Those that mourn Jan. 26: The meek Feb. 2: Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Feb. 9: The merciful Feb. 16: The pure in heart Feb. 23: The peacemakers March 2: The persecuted Come and worship together as we explore each strange blessing and what they mean for our lives. Coming in March: a Lenten series on the meaning of the Kingdom of God. Watch for updates on our Kingdom of God Lenten study series small groups offering next month. January 2014 Newsletter Prayer Concerns Barcus Family Judy & Al Billock Jennifer Birch Marsha Brashear Emily Cates Jim Davidson Lou Duvelius Noel Flindeas Roberta & Art Jacobs Debbie Losex Bill & Mickie Montgomery The Otto Family Ken Runyan Shaughnessy Family Sara Stewart Daniel & Forrest Theiss Intentional Faith Development Adult Bible Study This adult class meets on Sundays, 9:30 10:30 a.m. They are studying the Book of Acts. Come join in! Joint Bible Study Group Please join us for our study. The series is Great Figures of the New Testament, and each lecture stands alone. We meet on the first and third Monday of the month from 7 8:30 PM. Everyone is welcome! Contact Barb Dixon at if you have any questions. Children s Sunday School (Age 4 through Grade 2) Let Us Pray! Prayer Group Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Everyone is welcome! For information, contact Margie Burke. E-Prayer Group Wanting to help in the power of prayer? Join the Prayer Team! If you are interested, contact Karen Long ( , Karen.long@scripps.com). You'll receive s sent from the weekly prayer requests submitted at Sunday service, as well as helping when a member of DUMC is in need. January 5, attend worship with parents January 12, 19, 26 attend Sunday School. Children will start in the worship service and leave for their class after the children s story. They can be picked up immediately following worship. Children s Bible Study (Grades 3 6): January 5 & 19, attend worship with parents January 12 & 26, attend Bible Study. Children will start out in the worship service and leave for their class after the children s story. They can be picked up immediately following worship.

3 PAGE 3 Risk-Taking Mission News Buckeye Bonanza Thanks to everyone for making the 2013 buckeye sale a huge success! The sale, which also included Shem's pecans, brought in just under $1000 which will be a big help in buying supplies for the Community Dinners and other mission projects. There were several dozen bags left after the sale ended but they made some clients of the Kings Food Pantry very happy! January Birthdays 1 Steph Copley 2 Spencer Meeker 14 Howard Robinson 16 Merv Matteson 31 Ian Meeker January Anniversaries 14 James & Sandy Vogele 14 John & Vicki Young Dessert Auction Hey, everyone, we need your help with baking desserts! Our annual dessert auction is coming up on Sunday, February 23, after the United Methodist Men s spaghetti dinner, so be thinking about what scrumptious dessert(s) you could make and get ready to start baking it to be auctioned. This year s dessert auction will benefit the Theiss family (of Mason) and their twin boys Daniel and Forrest. The boys (age 18) suffer from a rare gene mutation that causes their blood vessels to weaken, enlarge and tear. Both have undergone several operations to save their lives. Trustees News MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Saturday, February 1 at 10 a.m. and come to the Chair Reupholstery Party! Come, serve and have some fun together as we make our old Fellowship Hall chairs new. See the new chair in the entrance way by the welcome center. United Methodist Men s News Men, we need your help with the Spaghetti Dinner scheduled to start at 5:15 PM on Sunday, February 23, 2014! Contact Randy Cesco ( ) if you d like to volunteer! If your birthday or anniversary was not listed, please either call the church office or send an to deerfield@deerfieldumc.org. On February 4, 1968, exactly two months before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, he delivered his last sermon at Atlanta s Ebenezer Baptist Church. In it, he described his preferences for his own funeral. He didn t want people to mention his Nobel Peace Prize, his other awards or where he went to school; none of that was important, he said. Instead, he wanted his eulogist to say that King tried to give his life serving others and tried to love somebody. In that sermon, King also said everybody can serve, regardless of background or educational level. The only requirements, he said, were a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love. Sometimes we re in a quandary about God s plan for our lives. For example, one young man felt led to enter the forestry service because God needs people to protect and care for his creation. The man worked in a forest for six months and was fascinated by nature s beauty. But he was dreadfully lonely. Only as he worshiped with others on Sundays did he feel at ease. When the man enrolled in a seminary, he immediately found his comfort zone. Today he s a minister and loves serving God through the church. God s will is evident when we feel fulfilled and joyous in our vocation. That s what God desires for each of us as we serve him.

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5 PAGE 5 January Calendar Deerfield events, Boy Scouts events and St. Mary Magdalene worship services are listed here. For all other events check the website at Wednesday, January 1 New Year s Day Thursday, January 2 Trustees Meeting: 7:00-8:00 pm, Rm. 104 Sunday, January 5 Adult Bible study: 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 101 Fellowship time: 10:30 am, Narthex service: 11:00 am noon, Sanctuary Monday, January 6 pm, Rm , 105 Joint Bible Study: 7:00-8:30 pm, Rm. 108 Tuesday, January 7 Prayer Group: 6:30-7:30 pm, Sanctuary Wednesday, January 8 Cub Scout Pack 417 Den Meetings: 6:15-8:15 pm, Rms , 105, 108 Thursday, January 9 Administrative Council Meeting: 6:30-8 pm, Rm. 101 Sunday, January 12 Adult Bible study: 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 101 Adult Lectionary Study: 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 103 Fellowship time: 10:30 am, Narthex service: 11:00 am-noon, Sanctuary Children s Sunday School (age 4-grade 2): 11:10 am -noon, Rms Children s Bible Study (grades 3-6), 11:10 - noon; Rm. 105 Community Dinner, 6:00-7:30 pm, Sanctuary Cub Scout Pack Committee Meeting: 6:30-8:30 pm, Rm. 101 Monday, January 13 pm, Rm , 105 Tuesday, January 14 Prayer Group: 6:30-7:30 pm, Sanctuary Wednesday, January 15 Cub Scout Pack 417 Raingutter Regatta: 6:00-9:30 pm, Rms Thursday, January 16 10:30 pm, Sanctuary Sunday, January 19 Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 101 Adult Lectionary Study: 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 103 Fellowship time: 10:30-11 am, Narthex service: 11:00-noon, Sanctuary Children s Sunday School (age 4-grade 2), 11:10 - noon; Rms Troop 21 Committee Meeting: 3:00-5:00 pm, Rm. 105 Monday, January 20 (M. L. King Jr. Day) pm, Rms , 105 Joint Bible Study: 7:00-8:30 pm, Rm. 108 Tuesday, January 21 Prayer Group: 6:30-7:30 pm, Sanctuary Wednesday, January 22 Cub Scout Pack Meetings, 6:15-8:15 pm, Rms , 105, 108 Thursday, January 23 Sunday, January 26 Adult Bible study: 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 101 Adult Lectionary Study: 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 103 Fellowship time: 10:30-11:00 am, Narthex service: 11:00-noon, Sanctuary Children s Sunday School (age 4-grade 2): 11:10 am-noon, Rm. 106, 107 Children s Bible Study (grades 3-6), 11:10 - noon; Rm. 105 Monday, January 27 pm, Rms , 105 Tuesday, January 28 Prayer Group: 6:30-7:30 pm, Sanctuary Thursday, January 30 Check out the calendar so you don t miss an important date Saturday, January 11 Eagle Scout Ceremony, 12:00-6:00 pm, Sanctuary &

6 Deadline for the next newsletter is: Wednesday, January 29, to 2757 West U.S. 22-3, Maineville, OH (513) 683-PRAY (7729) Fax: (513) :00 a.m. Worship Rev. Jackie Marshall Our Mission Connecting to God, Serving Others Our Vision To be a healthy congregation who shares God's love, grace and power through: Radical Hospitality - that is attractive, welcoming, and invitational, Passionate Worship - where we offer inspirational community praise, Faith Forming Relationships, Experiences, and Education - where we foster growth and transform