MARCH 2017 Special points of interest:

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1 MARCH 2017 Special points of interest: Lent Reading & Sermon Series 10 Year Celebration for a Staff Member. UMW Annual Auction Our Choir Singing at Carnegie Hall NYC Inside this issue: Journey through the New Testament 2 Music & the Arts 3 Special Needs TTR & Congregational Care 4 Lent Lunch Break 5 UMW Auction 6 Small Groups Men s Conference UMYF Youth Children/Ms. Jill s Celebration Wed. Night Dinner Menu Monthly Calendar 11 We hope you like this new format. Send feedback to office@umcpb.org United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches 900 Brandywine Road, West Palm Beach, FL OFFICE: FAX: WEBSITE: office@umcpb.org Dear Friends, The season of Lent is about cleaning and renewing our heart and spirit before God, therefore I encourage you to pray Psalm 51. Pray this prayer that David prayed as he cried out to God for forgiveness and purification. God so much wants to create in you a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within you, but only you can allow Him to do that. I can encourage you. I can show you scripture passages of God s love and forgiveness. However, I can t make you clean or renewed. Only God can renew you, and only if you open yourself to His work in your life. Now is the time for inner reflection and purification. Our Lent Sermon Series is called, What On Earth Am I Here For? I am asking everyone in the church to read through Rick Warren s book, What On Earth Am I Hear For? or by the older title, The Purpose Driven Life. (same book) This series is to help you answer one of life s most perplexing questions: What Am I Here For? During 40 Days of lent you will discover God s eternal purposes for your life. Reading Schedule Week of: 3/5 3/11 What On Earth Am I Here For? (Introduction) Day 1 thru 7 3/12 3/18 You Were Planned For God s Pleasure (Worship) Day 8 thru 14 3/19 3/25 You Were Formed For God s Family (Fellowship) Day 15 thru 21 3/26 4/1 You Were Created to Become Like Christ (Discipleship) Day 22 thru 28 4/2 4/8 You Were Shaped for Serving God (Ministry) Day 29 thru 35 4/9 4/15 You Were Made for A Mission (Evangelism) Day 36 thru 42 United in Christ, Kent MARCH 2017

2 Page 2 Read the New Testament in a Year Your daily readingss and meditation DATE GOSPEL 3/1/17 MARK 15 3/2/17 MARK 16 3/3/17 LUKE 1 3/4/17 REST 3/5/17 REST 3/6/17 LUKE 2 3/7/17 LUKE 3 3/8/17 LUKE 4 3/9/17 LUKE 5 3/10/17 LUKE 6 3/11/17 REST 3/12/17 REST DATE GOSPEL 3/13/17 LUKE 7 3/14/17 LUKE 8 3/15/17 LUKE 9 3/16/17 LUKE 10 3/17/17 LUKE 11 3/18/17 REST 3/19/17 REST 3/20/17 LUKE 12 3/21/17 LUKE 13 3/22/17 3/23/17 LUKE LUKE /24/17 LUKE 16 DATE GOSPEL 3/25/17 REST 3/26/17 REST 3/27/17 LUKE 17 3/28/17 LUKE 18 3/29/17 LUKE 19 3/30/17 LUKE 20 3/31/17 LUKE 21 OUR QUARTELY MEMORY VERSE Spring Rummage Sale Folks have been asking When is the next rummage sale? Well, the wait is almost over. April 15th is going to be the day and a fun day on property. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, Pancake Breakfast, Bake Sale, Easter Chocolates Sale and more! The April Herald will have more details. DONATIONS: Please hold your Donations until April 9th. Your contributions are deeply appreciated.

3 Page 3 Curbside Mission Café The next Curbside Mission Café will be THURSDAY, March 2nd from 4:00-6:00. PM. Don t forget that we have moved to the first Thursday of the month. MENU: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie, choice of Cole Slaw or Fruit Cup, and a mint. Please help us increase our profit margin by bringing in your previous Curbside containers. We deeply appreciate your support! Don t forget to pick up some extra cookies or spaghetti sauce! For more information please contact Cary Collins at cary@umcpb.org Join the Choir in New York City as they Perform at CARNEGIE HALL! The following is part of a press release from DCINY dated January 17, 2017: Distinguished Concerts International New York City (DCINY) announced today that director Mr. Cary Collins and the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches have been invited to participate in a performance of Mark Hayes International Carol Suite on the DCINY Concert Series in New York City. This performance at Carnegie Hall is planned to take place on Sunday, November 19, These outstanding musicians will join with other choristers to form the Distinguished Concerts Singers International, a choir of distinction. Conductor and Composer Mark Hayes will lead the performance and will serve as the clinician for the residency. Dr. Jonathan Griffith, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for DCINY states: The United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches received this invitation because of the quality and high level of musicianship demonstrated by the singers as well as the exceptional quality of their audition recording. If you would like to join the choir to be part of this amazing concert and be able to say I performed on the stage at Carnegie Hall! see Cary. You can also go along for the ride as a VIP patron. VIP patrons will receive an invitation to attend the Gala Dinner Reception, rehearsal and backstage access, and the best concert seats (available at the time of registration). There are different pricing packages ranging from $ $1690 for performers and $ $1320 for VIP patrons. All packages include round trip coach airfare between Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm Beach and New York City, ground transfers, FOUR nights hotel accommodations at a mid-town hotel (within walking distance to Times Square, DCINY rehearsals and close to Carnegie Hall). Time is quickly running out, so act soon! For more information, please contact Cary Collins. For more information about any of the ministries of the music department, please contact Cary Collins (cary@umcpb.org) or Anthony Hevia (anthony@umcpb.org) at x17. Church website:

4 Page 4 A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!!!! Amigos Tag March 5th & 19th from 4:-6:00 pm - if you are interested in volunteering, please call Phyllis Parthemer. For additional information on Our Special Needs & Congregational Care Ministry, please contact Phyllis Parthemer at ext. 15 or phyllis@umcpb.org Thank you for organizing such a wonderful event. My daughter had an opportunity to socialize that she rarely has. Thanks a lot, it was a wonderful night. From a parent Thanks again for making us feel so welcome. You did a great job organizing the event. So thankful for your joy and heart for the Through the Roof ministry. Just fantastic! It was great to get a look at what you're up to at the church. Loved it! From Brant Hansen Just wanted to thank you for letting me be a part of such a special evening! From a volunteer I thought I would share some of the s I have been receiving regarding our Night to Shine Prom. Because of your support, we could welcome 103 guests with special needs. It was evident at Night to Shine God s love poured through the members of the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches as we opened our doors and hearts to a population that is often looked at as different. It was a night to shine for our guests as they walked down the red carpet amidst the shouts and flashes of our paparazzi and as they were crowned kings and queens of the prom. It was a night to shine for our volunteers who were blessed beyond words as they became the hands and feet of Jesus. It was a night to shine for the parents who could connect with other parents and watch the prom via live stream in the parents room. It was a night where we witnessed the Great Banquet. In Luke, we read about Jesus telling the parable of the Great Banquet. The first set of invitations were rejected. Then the servants were instructed to go into the back streets and alleyways of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame (Luke 14:21). This parable describes the kingdom of heaven. Welcoming and loving those who are differently abled and those on the outskirts of society is how Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven. In other words, this is now our job. Again, thank you for your support of Through the Roof Ministries. Thank you for living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ. FUTURE EVENTS On Saturday, April 15, Through the Roof Ministry will be joining with our Children s Ministry to host a community Easter Egg Hunt. Over the next month, we will be collecting plastic eggs: either empty or filled with wrapped candy (NOT CHOCOLATE). Please bring to the gathering place and put in the basket marked. Very soon, Through the Roof will be sponsoring a Karaoke night. More information will follow. Do you know someone who has been absent from church for a while? Do you know someone who may need a visit? Do you know someone who should be on our homebound list? Keeping our members connected is important at UMCPB. Please help us by sharing the information with us. Call the church office at or Phyllis Parthemer at phyllis@umcpb.org

5 Page 5 Lent Lunch Break 2017 What On Earth Am I Here For? By Rick Warren March 2 March 9 A Journey With A Purpose What On Earth Am I Here For? (Introduction) March 16 You Were Planned For God s Pleasure (Worship) March 23 You Were Formed For God s Family (Fellowship) March 30 You Were Created to Become Like Christ (Discipleship) April 6 April 13 You Were Shaped for Serving God (Ministry) You Were Made for A Mission (Evangelism) Lent Soup and Sandwich Lunch Every Thursday beginning 12:15pm Have you ever wondered, What on earth am I here for? Do you think you may have missed God s will for your life? Join us for a 40 day journey to learn God s 5 purposes for your life then put the purposes into practice through personal disciplines and group connections. Every Thursday through Lent, we will begin at 12:15pm for a short devotional and a lunch of soup and sandwich and will be done before 1:00pm. Bring a friend along with you, and start living a purpose-driven life. Both books are basically the same, just a different cover. Author Rick Warren

6 Page 6 United Methodist Women The Annual United Methodist Women s Auction is just around the corner on MARCH 15th. This is our yearly fundraiser to support the MIS- MARCH 15TH / 5:30 8:30 PM SIONS AND PROJECTS of our local Unit. The final 2016 numbers are in. Last year your participation raised over $6, We were able to give to the following Missions: 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, We could not have done any of this without you. Please consider donating to this worthy cause with tangible items or services. In the past we have had donated gift certificates, designer handbags, craft supplies, hand crafted jewelry, baby sitting, handyman services, piano lessons, singing lessons, school tutoring, calligraphy just to name a few. You can fill out the donation form and return it to the church office or place it in the box in the back of the Chapel or Gathering Place, or your donation information to Brenda Dye at bgetmore@yahoo.com or call Brenda Dye at (516) or call the church office at (561) Thanking you in advance for a wonderful 2017 Auction. NAME:, PHONE: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: Donation item (include description) Check one of the following: My donation will be delivered to the church office. My donation needs to be picked up. If your donation has date restrictions or appointment needed, please indicate those times.

7 Page 7 Real Women Real Life Small Group Study Saturday, March 11 8:30 AM is our next meeting of Real Women-Real Life. We will be covering chapter 3 in Becoming a Woman of Prayer. You are still welcome if you have not attended previously, each chapter does build on the previous chapter but can really stand by itself. You will get something from the study and engaging discussion. Men s Conference: Saturday 11th Men of the church, we cordially invite you to the one day Men s Conference. Jack Alan Levin author of Don t Blow it with God and Where the Rubber Meets the Road will be our guest speaker. Invite your friends and colleagues to have a time with God and fellow men in the journey of life. Saturday, March 11th from 8am till 4pm It is important to note for chapter but can really stand by itself. You will get something from the study and engaging discussion. It is important to note for THIS meeting only, we will not be meeting early for breakfast (The Ironmen are having a conference) We will have coffee and light continental breakfast in Room #116. Please join us and bring a friend. At the UMCPB located at 900 Brandywine Road, West Palm Beach, FL What to Expect : Fellowship & Spiritual Growth Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks Activities Goody Bag Love offering accepted For More Information Contact : Dino Benvenuti at or umcpb.ironmen@gmail.com Ironmen Weekly Study 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 information call or umcpb.ironmen@ gmail.com Cost for study book $15.00 in the church bookstore

8 Page 8 UMYF United Methodist Youth Fellowship Check the church website for Youth Activities Youth Council Meeting MARCH 19, 2017 Mission Trip Communion Connection March 5th, 2017 See Yon in Worship Sunday s 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Bring $3.00 for Dinner Check FB and Website for current Winter Events. See up to date information on the Youth web page found on the church web site at For information on our Youth Ministry, Contact: Steve Bergkamp Dir.of Youth Ministry Steve@umcpb.org Join this Weekly Small Group Join Us Every Wednesday from 5:00-5:50 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 Congratulations To Our Praise & Worship Leader Anthony Hevia and his wife Ashlee on the birth of their son Jaxson on 2/24/17. You can reach Anthony at or anthony@umcpb.org With your Blessings!!

9 Page 9 CHILDREN S MINISTRY NEWS 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 Natalie & Mr. John, Miss Cindy, and Miss Christen 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. 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! You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 19:13 Children s Church Sunday mornings during the 11:00 service (after dismissal from Children s Sermon), kids Pre-K-2 nd grade can join us in room 104, and kids in 2 nd -5 th 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, the current themes are: TEMPEST: 13 Stories about Supernatural Events in the Bible & Flip Flops: When Jesus walked on Earth. Leaders are Diane Fournier for our elementary aged kids, 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 3/19 th is our St. Patrick s Day SOUL Patrol! Come wearing green & receive a special prize!! *Children s Ministries raised $ for UMCOR Disaster Relief Buckets through our Valentine s Bake Sale!!! *Please bring your donations of plastic eggs and wrapped candies/ treats for our Easter Event on Saturday, April 15 th 10 Years with Jill Bergkamp Jill began her job as Children s Director at the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches in February Over these 10 years, her boys have grown up and she has helped mold all the children of UMCPB into God-loving young people. Jill s main priority is children age 3 through 5 th grade, but she has touched the lives of many people in our church. She cuddles the babies, teaches the children, cares for the youth, and provides support to the parents. She is always there with a listening ear, a big hug, and helpful advice. Jill has done so much for the children of UMCPB to help them grow in their understanding of God and relationship with Jesus Christ. What a blessing it is to have her walk alongside the children of UMCPB as they grow. We will be celebrating Miss Jill on March 12 th following the 9:30 service with a picnic on the playground If you typically attend the 9:30 service, join us on the playground after the service. If you typically attend the 11:00 service, come early and stop by to celebrate with us.

10 Page 10 WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS March 1 Salad...Chicken Cordon Bleu...Rice Vegetable...Roll...Dessert Minor Salad...BBQ Rib Sandwich...French Fries...Dessert March 8 Salad Bar...Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce.., Garlic Bread Dessert Minor Salad...Beef and Cheddar Wrap...Tatar Tots...Dessert March 15 **** Auction Dinner **** Caesar Salad...Old Fashion Meatloaf with Gravy...Smashed Potatoes Corn...Roll...Dessert Minor Salad...Chicken Parmesan Sandwich...French Fries...Dessert March 22 Salad...Polynesian Chicken...Rice...Vegetables...Roll...Dessert Minor Salad.. Cheeseburger...French Fries...Dessert March 29 Salad...BBQ Pulled Pork...Baked Beans... Baked.Potatoes...Roll Dessert Minor Salad...Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich...French Fries...Dessert

11 Page 11 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday 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 MARCH IS WOMEN S HISTORY MONTH 1 ASH WEDNESDAY 6-8am Drive Thru Ashes 12-1pm Drive Thru Ashes 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room #116 5:15pm Hand bells #113 6:pm Wed. Night Dinner GP 7:pm 33 The Series #114 7:pm Ash Wed. Service in the Chapel :15 Lent Lunch/Dev 4-6:pm Curbside Café 6:pm CR Step Study Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study #115 7:pm Praise Team :am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm. 5:pm Costanzo Memorial Service & Reception :am Gleaning Youth & Children 11 8:am Classic Worship 9:30 am Praise & Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 11:am Classic Worship 12:30pm Choir Officer Mtg 4:pm SOUL PATROL 4:pm Amigos TAG CP 4:pm Youth Group 12 Daylight Savings 8:am Classic Worship 9:30 am Praise & Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:30 Jill s Celebration 11:am Classic Worship 12:30pm Youth/Children Council #106 & 112 2:PM Frank Sinatra Hour CP 4:pm SOUL PATROL 6:pm TRUSTEE MTG. 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Rehearsal :30am Parents Day Out 10:am Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room 116 5:pm Worship Planning 6:30pm Chancel Choir 8:30am Parents Day Out 10:am Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room :am Rebecca Circle 5:pm Sarah Circle 5:pm Worship Planning 6:30pm Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room 116 5:15pm Hand bells #113 6:pm Wednesday Night Dinner/Devotion 7:pm 33 The Series #114 7:pm Women s a 6-weeks Bible Study In Room # :30 Sweet Memories 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room #116 5:15pm Hand bells #113 5:30:pm UMW Dinner & AUCTION 7:pm 33 The Series #114 12:15 Lent Lunch/Dev 6:pm CR Step Study Rooms #114/116 5:30pm SPR Mtg. 7:pm Haitian Bible Study #115 7:pm Praise Team 16 12:15 Lent Lunch/Dev 5:30 FINANCE MTG. 6:pm CR Step Study In Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study Room #115 7:pm Praise Team 10:am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm :am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm. 8am Men s Conf. 8:30am Real Women/Real Life Study Chpt 3 in Room #116 8:30am Bel Canto 10:am UMW Packing for Auction Rm :am Classic Worship 9:30 am Praise & Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 11:am Classic Worship 12:30 pm Youth Council 12:30 pm UMW Mtg. 12:30 pm MISSION CR 4:pm SOUL PATROL 4:pm Youth Group 4:pm Amigos TAG CP HERALD ARTICLE DEADLINE 5:30pm Church Council #116 8:30am Parents Day Out 10:am Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room 116 5:pm Worship Planning 6:30pm Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room #116 5:15pm Hand bells #113 6:pm Wednesday Night Dinner Devotion 7:pm Women s 6-weeks Bible Study In Room #116 7:pm 33 The Series #114 12:15 Lent Devotion/ And Lunch 5:30 FINANCE Committee 6:pm CR Step Study In Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study Room #115 7:pm Praise Team 8:30 a.m. Altar Guild 10:am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm :am Classic Worship 9:30 am Praise & Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 11:am Classic Worship 12:30pm Elizabeth Circle 4:pm TAG #114 4:pm SOUL PATROL 4:pm Youth Group 8:30am Parents Day Out 10:am Staff/Program Meeting Conf. Rm 10:am TAG Room 116 5:pm Worship Planning 6:30pm Chancel Choir 7:pm Masterworks Chorus Chapel 5:pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Room #116 5:15pm Hand bells #113 6:pm Wednesday Night Dinner Devotion 7:pm Women s 6-weeks Bible Study In Room #116 7:pm 33 The Series #114 12:15 Lent Lunch/Dev 9:am Herald Distribution 6:pm CR Step Study In Rooms #114/116 7:pm Haitian Bible Study Room #115 7:pm Praise Team 8:30 a.m. Altar Guild 10:am Prayer Shawl Ministry Conf..Rm.