JANUARY From Pastor Kent

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1 JANUARY 2017 United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches 900 Brandywine Road, West Palm Beach, FL OFFICE: FAX: WEBSITE: From Pastor Kent Greetings, A blog I was recently reading on the New Year written several years ago was so powerful to me I wanted to share an adaptation of it. We are at the beginning of this New Year ahead in 2017, thankful for the year that has past and has been a gift regardless of the struggles we've endured. This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17 For most, a new year means a fresh start - new resolutions, new dreams, new hopes, new promises, and perhaps the hope to destroy the bad habits we've made the past year. In some we may succeed, in some we may fail. Let us all be reminded as we ring in the New Year that we are here to worship a God who ALWAYS delivers on His word unlike us. Through Christ, God has promised us fresh renewal and the freedom from the grasp of sin - most importantly eternal salvation! As we enter into this New Year, I pray that our view toward worship, not just in song or during Sunday service, but in the way we live our lives every day brings us to a new journey and new territory. My prayer is that we put off our old self (Eph 4:22) and put on our new nature given to us through the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ! As we now position ourselves for a new year, it is a time to recommit and center ourselves in the faithful hands of God and stand firmly on the Solid Rock and His promises! The symbolism of bringing in a new year provides hope and the gift of a new start: A new start that is God-willed, not self-willed A new start as we renew our mind to let us see God not only in the big picture, but also always in the details. A new start to love one another better and bigger than ever before. A new start to be transformed by the power of God in our hearts and reach the world with the Light shining through us! A new start to transfer our strength to His strength! A new start and an increased level of new hope. A new heart. A new. And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Ezekiel 36:26 (adapted Lori Bango, Cornerstone Church Worship Team) United in Christ Pastor Kent

2 Read the New Testament in a Year 2017 Page 2 DATE GOSPEL CHAPTER DATE GOSPEL CHAPTER JANUARY 1 JANUARY 2 Matthew 1 JANUARY 3 Matthew 2 JANUARY 4 Matthew 3 JANUARY 5 Matthew 4 JANUARY 6 Matthew 5 JANUARY 7 JANUARY 8 JANUARY 9 Matthew 6 JANUARY 10 Matthew 7 JANUARY 11 Matthew 8 JANUARY 12 Matthew 9 JANUARY 13 Matthew 10 JANUARY 14 JANUARY 15 JANUARY 16 Matthew 11 JANUARY 17 Matthew 12 JANUARY 18 Matthew 13 JANUARY 19 Matthew 14 JANUARY 20 Matthew 15 JANUARY 21 JANUARY 22 JANUARY 23 Matthew 16 JANUARY 24 Matthew 17 JANUARY 25 Matthew 18 JANUARY 26 Matthew 19 JANUARY 27 Matthew 20 JANUARY 28 JANUARY 29 JANUARY 30 Matthew 21 JANUARY 31 Matthew 22

3 Music and the Arts Page 3 Curbside Mission Café CURBSIDE MISSION CAFÉ IS BACK! The next Curbside Mission Café will be THURSDAY, January 5th from 4:00-6:00. And, no, that s not a typo. We are moving to the first Thursday in the month in After all of the ham and turkey leftovers, a big plate of our delicious spaghetti will be just the ticket. The price is unchanged and the food will be just as delicious. Please make Curbside Mission Café part of your New Year s resolution so we can make a difference in our world one spaghetti dinner at a time. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! There were so many that worked together to make I ll Be Home for Christmas a success. The choir alone simply couldn t do handle of those jobs by themselves. If you missed the show or just want to relive the magic, DVDs are available for $10. Just see Cary Collins or Brenda Dye. Reflecting and Visioning 2016 saw some great things in our music ministry. Not only did our Chancel Choir, Praise Team, Glory Bells, and Jan provide beautiful, inspirational moments of worship, but much more. Fine Arts Camp taught kids about God s faithfulness in Not Your Average Joe. Hundreds of homeless were fed a nourishing, hot meal of shepherd s pie prepared by our choir for every 5th Monday meal at First Presbyterian Church, WPB. The Spring Rummage Sale and Fall Festival provided a fun environment for our church to raise needed funds for ministries. The Savior Soles project brought in over 400 pairs of shoes that were distributed to those in need in our community. Curbside Mission Café sponsored by the Chancel Choir raised over $3000 for missions. Great moments of fellowship with singing and luncheons were had with our Sweet Memories senior choir. Our PDO kids learned songs about their great and loving God. I m excited to see what 2017 will hold. No doubt it will hold its challenges, but then again, when is ministry ever supposed to be easy? I know one thing, it will be an adventure that I look forward to. Cary For more information about any of the ministries of the music department, please contact Cary Collins or Anthony Hevia at x17 or x27 or cary@umcpb.org or anthony@umcpb.org. Church website:

4 Treasurer s Update Page 4 You can now make a contribution to United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches With a quick text message! Simply send a text to (561) with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount. Example: $25. Within a few minutes, you ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via . For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically! Give by Text Quick Guide Give by Text # for United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches (561) ) Get Started: 2) Register Enter your 10-digit Give You will receive a by Text number and the Registration link. Click amount you wish to The link and enter your donate. Make sure to Contact and payment use the dollar sign Information. before the amount. Click Process 3) Give 4) Repeat After registration is For further giving, simply Complete, you will Send a text with the Receive a verificatio Amount you wish to give By text as well as a And it will process Receipt via . automatically If you have any questions contact Michelle Sanders in the church office at

5 Missions Page 5 "Missions is the overflow of our delight in God because missions is the overflow of God's delight in being God." John Pipe Haiti- Our Response in Haiti.A more detailed report will be submitted next month, including a Go Fund Me Account which is being set up to make donations to Haiti. For more ways that you can help this Mission Project, please contact Joseph Radonis at jradonis1@yahoo.com or Mr. Fritz Etienne at fritzl4@live.com Mission Boxes: Donations to the Mission Boxes for the month of JANUARY will go toward our overseas missions in Cuba and Haiti, Thank you for your continued generosity. CROS Pantry: Bring in some extra nonperishable items for the CROS Food Pantry. Please remember the CROS Food Box is in the kitchen serving area. Global Ministries Resources: Please take some time to explore some of the things that our denomination is doing in the mission field through Global Ministries and UMCOR. Submitted by Joseph Radonis Chair Missions Committee jradonis1@yahoo.com

6 Through The Roof Ministry Page 6 Extending God s extravagant love by opening our hearts and doors to persons with disabilities Happy New Year! I love being able to start with a fresh slate a new year. Actually, we recognize that with Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are given new slates over and over again. During a meeting of our Amigos TAG, I asked who is Jesus to you? The answers were beautiful from my friend to my savior to my everything. One individual replied, Jesus forgives me whenever I do something wrong. Spot on! Over and over Jesus forgives us because Jesus loves you and me. We are given clean slates. The question, then, is what are you going to do with the new year your clean slate? Most importantly, how are you going to live out your faith in the 2017? One way is choosing to serve our individuals with special needs. You can do this in many ways. Pray for this ministry that we begin to grow and reach this population who has been historically turned away by the church. Perhaps you want to help with our events this year. Or maybe you want to come to an Amigos TAG and just help our group feel welcomed and loved. AMIGOS TAG will be meeting on January 8 th and January 15 th. We begin at 4:00 PM in the chapel with praise and worship. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. You will experience God in the midst of our individuals with special needs coming together to sing, pray and learn about the word. Our planning committee is now working intensely on the Night to Shine prom to be held at our church on February 10, We are planning for 125 guests with special needs. We would love for you to volunteer at the prom to help our guests feel welcomed. Please either call Phyllis at or log onto and click on Night to Shine then volunteer registration, if you would like to help. As always, I thank you for the opportunity to serve Christ by serving those with special needs. In Christ s Love, Phyllis HOMEBOUND MINISTRY We recognize at UMCPB that there are some people who want to be part of our church family but cannot physically be present each Sunday. We call the group who ministers to them our homebound ministry. Sue Downing has been our key person in contacting our homebound members. For that we are very grateful. If you know of someone who should receive visits, cards and phone calls from our homebound ministry, please call the church office. Part of this ministry also takes communion that has been consecrated to the homes of our homebound members. We thank Caren Armstrong, Claudia Gumbinner, Jeff Yansura and Bill and JoAnne Shelton for your continued dedicated service to this Home Communion ministry. If you are interested in joining this ministry and serving home communions, please contact Phyllis Parthemer at or Phyllis@umcpb.org. Even if you have not done this before but feel called to share God s love with those who cannot attend our services, we would love for you to participate. We will have a training in February.

7 TAG Groups (Together and Growing) Page 7 SUNDAY T.A.G. Groups meet weekly for Bible study on the same passage as the weekly sermon, prayer and fellowship. Groups meet in different homes throughout the county and on various days and times. Each group is open to everyone and you are invited to join a group that fits you and your schedule. If you are planning on attending a group for the first time, please call the group leader for directions. For more information, please contact office@umcpb.org or (561) See listing on this page and page 8 for groups and meeting times. Leader (s): Kate Marr Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: UMCPB - Room 114 Contact Info: Kate Marr - g8rkate@comcast.net or (561) Leaders: Scott and Mary Jo Gay MONDAY Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: 930 Lytle St., West Palm Beach, (off Parker St. & Forest Hill Blvd.) Contact Info: (561) Leaders: Jeff and Mary French Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: 3915 Circle Lake Drive, West Palm Beach, (home is near the church) Contact Info: jeffnmary@comcast.net or Leaders: Bill and Linda Broome Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 173 Milestone Way, West Palm Beach, (off Gun Club Rd. between Haverhill Rd. & Jog Rd.) Contact Info: bill@williambroome.net or (561) TUESDAY Leader: Cathy Atkinson and Harold Weaver Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: UMCPB - Room #116 Contact Info: catjeanatk@gmail.com / or hrweaver@bellsouth.net /

8 T.A.G. Group Meetings Page 8 TUESDAY Leaders: Rob and Kristina Baker Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: rotate homes - please call Contact Info: rangerbake@bellsouth.net or THURSDAY Leaders: Raquel Roche and Sammy Rodriguez Time 6:30 p.m. Location: 5772 Gypsum Place, West Palm Beach, FL Contact Info.: raquel_r@me.com or jsrodriguez60@me.com or TAG GROUP!! First and Third Sunday of Each Month Amigos TAG Through The Roof Ministry For persons with Disabilities and their families. Leader: Rev. Phyllis Parthemer Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: The Chapel and Room #116 Contact Info.: Rev. Phyllis Parthemer phyllis@umcpb.org or (561) phypar@comcast.net or (561) Website: Facebook: Throughtheroofumcpb

9 Children s Ministry News Page 9 JANUARY 2016 Sunday school We invite children of all ages to join us as we learn and grow in God s love every Sunday morning during the 9:30 service. Miss Kate, Miss Jill, Miss Katie, Miss Cindy, and Miss Christen, and Mr John & Mrs. Natalie lead our 2 & 3 year olds in room 104. Miss Kay & Miss Anette lead our four-year olds in room 105. Miss Vicky, Mr. Larry, and Mr. Jim lead our five and six year olds (K-1) in room 106. Miss Carol leads our second and third graders in room 114, and Miss Paige & Mr. John lead our fourth and fifth graders in room 113. Children s Church: Sunday mornings during the 11:00 service (after dismissal from Children s Sermon), kids Pre-K-2nd grade can join us in room 104, and kids in 2nd-5th grade can join us in room 106, as we create experiences to help them grow in relationship with Jesus and each other. We use Group s Buzz curriculum. Leaders are Diane Fournier for elementary age, and Stephanie Hicks, Don Kula and Della Gaylor for Pre-K Loving Nursery Care Offered each Sunday during all services for children three months through two years old, the nursery is located in the west wing next to the Blessings Abound bookstore and the outside playground. S.O.U.L. Patrol Seeking Out U Lord! is for children ages three years to fifth grade, from 4:00 6:00 in rooms 105 and 107. Please enter through the glass door/western entrance of the Gathering Place. Join us as we learn more about God through fellowship, Bible stories, music and outdoor fun! Bring $3.00 for dinner. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 19:13 *No SOUL Patrol on January 1st Enjoy the New Year! Children s Ministry (3 Years to 5th Grade) Jill Bergkamp, Director of Children s Ministry jill@umcpb.org or call (561) ext. 18

10 Youth Ministry PAGE 10 U M C P B January 2017 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Prov. 22:6 Communion Connection Check the Web site for Youth Activities! Youth Council Meeting January 15, Activities Calendar This Month See you at Communion Service on SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 See up to date information on the Youth web page found on the church web site at Contact: Steve Bergkamp Dir.of Youth Ministry Steve@umcpb.org United Methodist Youth Fellowship: Sunday's 4pm to 6pm - $3. for Dinner Check FB and website for current summer events and a list of activities

11 Become a part of a Small Group Page 11 Join Us Every Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm in Room #116 Join with other believers as we pray together and lift our Pastor, Church s ministries, congregational prayer requests and petitions. We claim God s Word and stand in the gap for our dear brothers and sisters that are going through difficult times. If you are not able to make it, please send your prayer requests to the Church and we will be in prayer for you. Colossians 4:2..Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Together And Growing Become a part of our many TAG groups listed on pages 7 and 8. Each group is open to everyone and you are invited to join a group that fits you and your schedule. If you are planning on attending a group for the first time, please call the group leader for directions. We hope you will join us. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING At 7 PM in Room #114 Authentic Manhood "33 The Series" Pattern your manhood from the real man! "Jesus Christ" Facilitated by Dino Benvenuti. For more info call or umcpb.ironmen@gmail.com Cost for study book $15.00 in the church bookstore. Thanks, Dino Benvenuti Prayer Is Our Response to God s Invitation. So often we think of prayer as something we do to break through to God to get His attention and to get Him to listen to us. But intimacy with God is His idea. He has taken the initiative, and prayer is His gift to us. It is an opportunity for us to respond to His invitation to intimacy by calling, crying, and singing to Him. Prayer is our response to the One who has called out to us and desires to be in a relationship with us. In Becoming a Woman of Prayer, Cynthia Heald will encourage you to respond to God s invitation to deeper intimacy with Him. Real Women/Real Life will begin this new study for the new year. The book is available in our church bookstore for $7.00. We will meet for breakfast at 8:00 AM prepared by the Ironmen after which we will move to Room 116 at 8:30 AM for our study and discussion. Invite your friends. It looks like it will be an excellent study! Hope to see you on Saturday, January 14, For more information please contact Beth Benvenuti at bethbenvenuti@gmail.com

12 Our Memory Verse for this Quarter Page 12 United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches United Methodist Women Highlights of 2016 Donations: Atlantic Central District UMW.... $ UMCPB Missions... $ C.R.O.S. Ministries. $ Red Bird Missions.... $ Through The Roof Ministry..... $ Haiti Missions.... $ WPB Lincoln Elementary (Wash. D.C. Trip).... $ Warren Willis Camp Scholarships.. $ CHF Family (Christmas Gift)..... $ Publix Gift Cards (to Assist Walk In Families)... $ Total Donations in $6, Our UMW also presents the MAY TEA which celebrates the Women of the church who have passed and the Babies Born each year. Please Support our Events in Thank You.

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14 Page 13 To Our 2017 Church Go beyond your annual check up! Take a step toward staying Healthy & Active Carotid Artery (Plaque) Screening Ultrasound scan of the carotid arteries that screens for buildup of fatty plaque a leading cause of strokes. Heart Rhythm Screening (Atrial Fibrillation) - A quick and easy test using EKG electrodes placed on the arms and legs to identify the presence or absence of an irregular heartbeat. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Ultrasound screening for an abdominal aneurysm (enlargement) that could lead to a ruptured aorta. Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening Evaluates for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the lower extremities, which increases the risk of heart disease. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Ultrasound screens the heel for bone mass density. Osteoporosis is painless and silent in its early stages. Advance ultrasound technology looks inside your arteries for signs of plaque buildup. That s why 9 out of 10 cardiovascular doctors support preventive screenings for those with key risk factors. Key risk factors include Age 55+, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Obesity, tobacco usage, family history of CVD or stroke. Package 1 Vascular Disease and Heart Rhythm Package 4 tests for only $ Package 2 Add an Osteoporosis Screening for only $10.00 more 5 tests for only $ (a $ savings) We are coming to UMCPB on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call Please call in advance to register for your appointment and to receive a special $10.00 discount

15 January 2017 Wednesday Night Dinner Menus Page 14 Children (Infant - 2 years) FREE Family Maximum $18.00 $4.00 & $6.00 meals listed below At 6:00 pm. 7:00 pm HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan. 4, 2017 Salad...Meatloaf with Gravy...Smashed Potatoes...Vegetables...Roll...Dessert Minor Meal Salad...Chicken Sandwich...Tater Tots...Dessert Jan. 11, 2017 Salad...Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin...Mushroom Gravy Roasted Potatoes...Vegetables...Roll...Dessert Minor Meal Salad...Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich...French Fries...Dessert Jan. 18, 2017 Salad...Curry Chicken...Jasmine Rice...Vegetables...Roll...Dessert Minor Meal Salad...Cheese Burger...French Fries...Dessert Jan. 25, 2017 Salad Bar...Chicken Parmesan...Bow Tie Pasta...Vegetable Garlic Stick...Dessert Minor Meal Salad...Pizza...Dessert

16 Calendar - JANUARY 2017 Page 15 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Happy New Year Communion WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:30 AM :am TAG Room 116 5:30 Worship Planning 6:30 Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel 4 10:30 Sweet Memories Room #107 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room #116 5:15pm Glory Bells #113 6:pm Wednesday Night Dinner/Devotion 7:pm 33 The Series # :pm Curbside Café 6:pm CR Step Study In Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study Room #115 7:30 pm Praise Team 6 8:30 a.m. Altar Guild 10:am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm :00; 9:30 & 11: a.m. Worship Services 9-10:55 Bible Studies.. 2:30-4:30 pm District Congregational Vitality Plan Chapel & CR 4:pm TAG #114 4:pm SOUL PATROL 4:pm Amigos TAG 5-6:PM The Frank Sinatra Hour Chapel (Singers Wanted 6:pm TRUSTEE MTG. Conference Room 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Rehearsal #107 9:30 Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room :am Rebecca Circle 5:pm Sarah Circle #114 5:30 Worship Planning 5:30-7:pm Foxwood Estates HOA Mtg.#116 6:30 Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room 116 5:15 Glory Bells #113 6:pm Wednesday Night Dinner/Speaker 7:pm SPR Meeting CR 7:pm 33 The Series #114 6:pm CR Step Study In Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study Room #115 7:30 pm Praise Team 10:am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm. 8:00 am Ironmen Breakfast/Devotion 8:00 a.m. Real Women/Real Life Breakfast 8:30 am. New Study Program in Room #116 Bel Canto Chapel :00; 9:30 & 11: a.m. Worship Services 9-10:55 Bible Studies. 12:30 Youth/Children Council #106 & :30 MISSION CR 4:pm TAG #114 4:pm SOUL PATROL 4:pm Amigos TAG HERALD ARTICLES DUE 9:30 Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room 116 1:30 pm Caring Kitchen 5:30 Worship Planning 5:30 Finance CR 6:30 Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel 10:30 Sweet Memories Room #107 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room #116 5:15 Glory Bells #113 6:pm Wednesday Night Dinner/Devotion 7:pm 33 The Series #114 6:pm CR Step Study In Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study Room #115 7:30 pm Praise Team 10:am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm :00; 9:30 & 11: a.m. Worship Services 9-10:55 Bible Studies.. 12:30 pm UMW Mtg. 4:pm TAG #114 4:pm SOUL PATROL 8:30 5:30 pm Lifeline Screening GP 5-6:PM The Frank Sinatra Hour Chapel (Singers Wanted) 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Rehearsal #107 9:30 Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room 116 1:30 Caring Kitchen 5:30 Worship Planning 5:30 FINANCE CR 6:30 Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room #116 5:15 Glory Bells #113 6:pm Wednesday Night Dinner Devotion 7:pm 33 The Series #114 7:pm Church Council #116 9:am Herald Distribution 6:pm CR Step Study In Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study Room #115 7:30 pm Praise Team 8:30 a.m. Altar Guild 10:am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm :00; 9:30 & 11: a.m. Worship Services 9-10:55 Bible Studies.. 2:30-8:pm Jan Fulford Judging a Musical CP 4:pm TAG #114 4:pm SOUL PATROL :PM The Frank Sinatra Hour Chapel (Singers Wanted 7-8:pm TTR Night To Shine Volunteer Orientation - Chapel 31 9:30 Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room 116 4:pm TTR Night To Shine Volunteer Orientation - Chapel 5:30 Worship Planning 6:30 Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel Legends: GP Gathering Place CP Chapel CR Conference Room CR Celebrate Recovery PO Pastor s Office PDO Parents Day Out RM Room SW South Wing WW West Wing TAG Together & Growing TTR Through The Roof YA Young Adult Ministry YR Youth Room CMT Care Ministry Team CHR Choir Room

17 900 Brandywine Road West Palm Beach, FL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S.POSTAGE PAID West Palm Beach, FL PERMIT No. 131 MINISTRY TEAM Pastor Kent Crow - kent@umcpb.org Pam Daniel-Charles - office@umcpb.org Rev. Phyllis Parthemer phyllis@umcpb.org Cary Collins - cary@umcpb.org Jan Fulford - fulfordj@aol.com Anthony Hevia anthony@umcpb.org Michelle Sanders - finance@umcpb.org Jill Bergkamp - jill@umpcb.org Steve Bergkamp - steve@umcpb.org William Joyner william@umcpb.org Martin Delgado - Custodian Cheryl Carvajal - cheryl@umcpb.org