The Voice. Creston Canaan United Methodist Church

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1 The Voice Newsletter of the Creston Canaan United Methodist Church Sunday School Worship 9:30AM 10:45AM Minister: Rev. Deborah Quillen Office Ph: , Cell Ph: Church Mailing: PO Box 1111, Creston, OH Church Web Page Editor/Address Changes: Cathy Coffey Mailing: Sue Fleming and Karen Fleming Home Ph: , Mailing: PO Box 367, Creston, OH Home Ph: , February March April 2017 Coming Soon! Feb 5 Communion Sunday Feb 5 Youth Sub Sales & Potato Bar after worship Feb 5 Next Adopt a Platoon Deadline Feb 8 Lunch Bunch 12:00 noon Feb 9 SOUP Supper 5:30-6:30pm Feb 9 Admin Board Mtg 7:00pm Feb 12 Parish Nurse after worship Feb 12 Worship Com after worship Feb 12 Coffee Fellowship after worship Feb 13 NOW Com 7:00pm Feb 18 Game Night 6:30pm Feb 19 Faithful Path Round Table after worship Feb 23 Soup Supper 5:30-6:30 Feb 23 Evening UM Women 7:00pm Feb 25 UM Men 9:00am Feb 26 Burbank Parke Service 1:30pm Mar 1 Ash Wednesday Service/Breakfast 6:30am Mar 5 Communion Sunday Mar 8 Lunch Bunch 12:00 noon Mar 8 SOUP Supper 5:30-6:30pm Mar 8 Admin Board Mtg 7:00pm Mar 12 Daylight Saving Time Begins Mar 12 Parish Nurse after worship Mar 12 Worship Com after worship Mar 12 Coffee Fellowship after worship Mar 13 NOW Com 7:00pm Mar 14 Day UM Women 1:30pm Mar 18 District Spring Conference Mar 23 SOUP Supper 5:30-6:30pm Mar 23 Evening UM Women 7:00pm Mar 25 UM Men 9:00am Mar 26 Burbank Parke Service 1:30pm Calendar - News - Updates Apr 2 Communion Sunday Apr 2 Next Adopt a Platoon Deadline Apr 4 Serve WWF Dinner Apr 9 Palm Sunday Apr 12 Lunch Bunch 12:00 noon Apr 13 Maundy Thursday Service 7:00pm Apr 14 Good Friday Crosswalk 10:30am Apr 14 Good Friday Service 12:00 noon Apr 16 SonRise Service/Breakfast 7:00am Apr 16 Easter Sunday He is Risen! Apr 23 UM Women Sunday Apr 23 Next News letter Deadline Apr 27 SOUP Supper 5:30-6:30pm Apr 30 5th Sunday Religious Ed Offering Pastor s Page Hebrews 2:14 (NIV) 14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death that is, the devil As we enter into Lent and Easter there s a story told about a preacher I want to share with you. One day the preacher was walking home and noticed a little mischievous boy playing with some old birds in a beat up, rusty birdcage. The preacher asked the boy, " Son, what are you going to do with those birds? The boy said, " Well, I m going to poke them with a stick...then I m going to pull out the feathers...then I m going to feed them to my cat!" Well that preacher had a soft heart and felt sorry for those birds and asked the boy, " How much do you want for them?" What? You don t want these old birds they re

2 2 worthless...they can t mean anything to you." The preacher replied, How much?" That boy sized the preacher up and said, Well, ten dollars." And that preacher took out a wallet and gave that boy a ten dollar bill and then took those birds over to nice patch of green grass under a shade tree. The preacher gently opened the door of that cage and coerced those pitiful birds to come out of that cage and into freedom years ago, the devil came to Jesus and said, Yep! I just caught me a world full of people down there!" And Jesus asked him, What are you going to do with them?" The devil replied, Well, I m going to teach them how to hate each other, and lie to each other, and build bombs to destroy each other, I m going to teach them to steal and to drink and to do drugs...and on and on he went." And Jesus asked, And then what are you going to do with them?" The devil s response was, Well, I guess I ll just kill them!" Then Jesus asked, " How much do you want for them?" And the devil wondered, Why in the world would you want these people? Why they will just hate you, and despise you, and betray you, and they will even beat you and crucify you! You don t want them!!!" And Jesus said once again, How much!" And the devil replied, " All your tears and all your blood." And the Lord Jesus said, DONE!" As March 1st quickly approaches as the beginning of Lent, take time to remember why we take those 40 days and journey with Jesus to the cross. Let s remember the significance of that act of love for you and for me. That Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried and was risen again. Mission Efforts...and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works Hebrews 10:24 People to People/Salvation Army Have you been donating to this outreach? Make 2017 the year you step forward to help out. Our collection for February will be personal products (shower gel, deodorant, razors etc.), for March will be paper products (tissues, toilet paper, etc.), and for April will be dish soap. You might have noticed that the requests from People to People have moved from food items to necessary personal items. distribution of food baskets in December. This community effort helped 16 families and a total of 46 people. Bless you if you helped with the effort, especially the Lions Club for help delivering. Pastor Deb, Keith Haynes, and Karen Fleming ready a family s Basket of Hope for delivery. Mitten Tree/Gifts to the Church Thank you for your generous donations to the mitten tree and to the church. The gloves, hats, scarves, etc. have been delivered to People to People and Salvation Army. Operation Christmas Child Thank you to all who supported the gift box project. We sent 26 shoe boxes to the distribution center after they were blessed during worship on Nov. 20. Adopt a Platoon This new mission outreach is off to a Eye Glasses for the Lions We have a box for eye glasses for the Lions Club on the usher s table. Thank You to everyone who donated to the October collection for the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in response to flood relief. $ was sent to help replenish cleaning bucket supplies. Baskets of Hope Karen Fleming headed up the efforts to provide hope and Christmas spirit through the

3 3 great start. Details in the article on page 4. The next deadline for mailing will be Sunday, Feb. 5th. Church Family News Notes of Sympathy and prayers for comfort for the families of Charles Sparky Hanna, Myrna Larrison, and Kenneth Stahl. Congratulations to Jared Robinson and proud family, Dave & Cindy Robinson, and Georgia Uhler, on his graduation from University of Northwestern Ohio at Lima on Dec. 22, 2016 with two associates degrees in Agricultural Equipment Technology and Diesel Technology. Highlights of Past Events Trunk or Treat Our first efforts with this activity were enjoyed by the children who stopped by and those who handed out candy. We are looking forward to even more fun next year. Advent Thank you to the all who helped with readings and candle lighting during Advent. Also, thank you to John Murray for the beautiful altar and to everyone who purchased poinsettias. The sanctuary was lovely. Children s Christmas Program We had another wonderful program, The Christ in Christmas, thanks to John Murray and the Youth, on Dec. 18. Christmas Eve Service The program for this service was a contata, One Small Child, performed by the choir and accompanied by Jeanne Keltz. Soloists included Beth Welcome Bishop Malone Bishop Tracy S. Malone, The highlight of the season...the Children s Christmas Program! Well done, children & youth! (and older people)! Smith and Emma Jean Stanley. Additional choir members were John Bowers, Cathy Coffey, Connie Gasser, John Murray, Sheri Murray, Pete Plank, Rev. Deb Quillen, and Brenda Radford. new to East Ohio Conference, was making the rounds of the East Ohio District and made a stop at Creston Canaan UMC on Nov. 7! She was accompanied by District Superintendent Rev. Doug Lewis. Not sure if a Bishop has ever visited our church before. What a blessing! Choir on the Road! As a way to show our thankfulness for organist Jeanne Keltz, the choir sang at her home church, Burbank Trinity, on Nov. 20th. Cookie Walk A big thank you to those who donated cookies and bought cookies in December. The donations, which went to the church, totaled $376. Upcoming & Ongoing Activities Our Family Labels for VBS Yes, still collecting those labels! The Norwayne Musical Put March 3-5 on your calendars so you don t miss Do You Wanna Dance? Kara Shilling and Garrison Murray are both in the show directed by Beth Smith. United Methodist Women Planning is underway for Calendars are available on the usher s table. The Day UMW will meet next on Mar. 14. The Evening UMW meets next on Feb. 23, and then Mar. 23. Both groups will participate in the Prayer and Self Denial Offering. The April activity will be participation in United Methodist Women s Sunday on April 23. United Methodist Men The UMM have moved their meetings back to Saturdays and the next meeting will be a breakfast Feb. 25th at 9:00am. The March 25th meeting will include a service project. Look for details to follow. The January meeting centered around making more crosses

4 4 to display at home. If you know of anyone who still wants one, see Keith Haynes. S.O.U.P. Suppers Thank you to everyone who helps keep this ministry going. See Kathy Stanley if you can help cook or serve. See calendar for upcoming dates. Lunch Bunch The Lunch Bunch will meet on Feb 8th, March 8th, and April 12th. These dates may be subject to being changed. Please join us for good fellowship. From Gerri Williams Adopt a Platoon In November, we took on a new mission outreach to our military. We are working with an organization called Adopt a Platoon. We have been assigned a chaplain, who oversees approximately 1000 men and women stationed in Afghanistan. In December we shipped 3 good size boxes containing 198 Christmas cards and notes, boxes of hot chocolate, breakfast bars, candy canes, assorted personal hygiene items, two cases of toothpaste, and an assortment of other items. Deadline for our next collection is Sunday, Feb. 5. Below you will find a list of ongoing items. We will collect one month and ship the next. Dates of future deadlines are April 2, June 4, Aug. 6, Oct. 1, and Dec. 3. The most important thing you can contribute are notes of encouragement and support. Snacks that are sealed and packaged is appreciated (please no glass). Cookies, chips, candy, corn nuts, sunflower seeds, peanut butter, jelly, honey, hot sauce, relish, ketchup, mustard, trail mix, dried fruit, jerky, powdered drink mix, gum, candy, granola bars, breakfast drink, individual cereal boxes, instant oatmeal, deodorant, toothbrush and paste, floss, razors, saving cream, feminine products, chap stick, body wash, eye class cleaner, baby wipes, sanitizer, eye drops, cough drops, gloves, hoodies, foot & hand warmers, t-shirts, black socks, books, magazines, crossword & word search puzzles, decks of cards, games, ziplock bags. If you have any questions, see Brenda Radford or Georgia Uhler. Game Night On Feb. 18th we will have a family game night at church. Please bring snacks to share and your games. The time is 6:30pm. I have a game that everyone in my family loves to play and there are gifts involved (not great gifts but gifts nevertheless). Come and try your luck. Please reserve this date on your calendars. From Gerri Williams The Faithful Path Round Table The group who participated in Choosing the Faithful Path have completed the study, but the work is not done. We are holding a listening table event on Sunday, Feb. 19 following worship. A light meal will be provided as the whole church is invited to gather around tables to share YOUR dreams, hopes, and vision for the future of the Creston Canaan UMC. We want to hear your voice. We want to hear your ideas, dreams, visions, and ministry ideas. Everything shared around tables in small groups will be gathered and then used by the board to help us to discern a path into the future for our church. Please plan to join us that day. Let your voice be heard. From Pastor Deb Ash Wednesday Lent begins with our Ash Wednesday worship at 6:30am on Mar. 1. There will be a short worship service with the imposition of the ashes. Following will be a light breakfast before you head off for your day. Lenten Bible Study Beginning Mar. 7th, Tuesdays at 10am and 6:30pm, we will have a special Bible Study for Lent by Bishop Reuben P. Job. The study is Listen: Praying in a Noisy World. The study is 6 weeks and is for those new to prayer, those who already have a daily prayer routine, and those whose lives seem too busy to pray. We live in a world of noise. Everywhere we go, we hear sounds that compete for our minds and hearts. Listening to God requires a deliberate choice to shut out the chaos around us and focus our thoughts. The study offers a focus on listening prayer and prayer as a two-way conversation. As we learn to listen, we find a new depth and fulfillment in our relationship with God and a new experience of God as guide and companion in our lives. Holy Week Palm Sunday is April 9th. Come! Celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Maundy Thursday is April 13. Our service will begin at 7:00pm. The worship experience will include Holy Communion as we come together to remember Jesus Last Supper with his disciples before his arrest. Good Friday is April 14. We will begin with our Cross Walk at the park at 10:30am (weather permitting). The Cross Walk will end at the church and the worship service will begin at noon. Easter Come Easter Morning, April 16th, for the Son- Rise Service at 7am followed by Easter Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. There will be Sunday School for all ages at 9:30am and our Traditional Easter Celebration at 10:45am. From Pastor Deb From the Finance Committee We wanted to let everyone know that through increased giving we were able to pay our shared giving/apportionments in full for 2016! 2nd year in a row!! Thanks to everyone for their support and prayers! We will also be able to send the January 2017 portion by the end of January. The current operating funds to date are as of 1/22/17: Year to Date needs: $ ($

5 5 needed weekly to make budget); Year to Date collected: $ We are hoping to keep checking off projects that the trustees have made for the upkeep of our church building. Thank you to everyone who are supporting and praying for our church and church family! From Linda Kauf Christian Education Sunday School There is a Sunday class for everyone! See you at 9:30am on Sunday morning. UMYF They have been busy! One of their December activities was to stand in with the Live Nativity put on by the New Hope Church for an evening. Mark Feb. 5th on your calendar! The youth are serving a Baked Potato Bar and having their Super Bowl Sub Sale following worship. Order forms for subs are on the usher s table. R.O.C.K. Group Are you a Prayer Buddy? The ROCK kids are learning about the power of prayer and love by interacting with prayer buddies in the church. The Buddy prays for the child and drops them a note of encouragement on a regular basis. Thank you for participating in this support of the ROCK Group. Notes Christmas Thank You Chuck and I would like to thank you for the very generous Christmas gift you gave us again this year. Not to take away from what you do for us at Christmas...but the best gift of all is each of you and the friendship you share with us. May God bless you all in this New Year! Thank You I want to thank my church family for the generous gift at Christmas. Your thoughtfulness was very appreciated. From Robin King Thank You To the CCUMC Congregation, Thank you so much for your generous monetary gift for Christmas! It is a great feeling knowing my music is appreciated! God bless all! From Jeanne Keltz Thank You to Emma Jean Stanley for her solo on January 1, and to Beth Smith for her solo on Jan. 8th. Thank You Brenda Radford and Beth Smith for leading worship on Jan. 8th when Pastor Deb was ill. And thanks to those who helped with parts during the Children s Message that morning. Thank You to anyone who helped or will help with snow and ice removal at the church! VERY much appreciated! Did you know that we have a group of homeschoolers meeting in our fellowship hall on occasion? They are called GLUE (Gather, Learn, Unite, Educate) and they left a nice collection of supplies for the church as a thank you to us for use of the facilities. 20+C+M+B+17 The three Wise Men, Caspar Melchoir, and Balthasar followed the star of God s Son two thousand and seventeen years ago. May Christ bless our church home and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen. Ralph & Annabel and Garrison & John

6 CRESTON CANAAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 166 SOUTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 1111 CRESTON, OH The Voice Newsletter of the Creston Canaan United Methodist Church I believe three things must go together in our justification: upon God s part, His great mercy and grace; upon Christ s part, the satisfaction of God s justice, by the offering His body and shedding His blood, and fulfilling the law of God perfectly; and upon our part, true and living faith in the merits of Jesus Christ. ~~~John Wesley