The Good News Of Emmanuel

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1 2800 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. Melbourne, Fl Office: Fax: UMC.net RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED The church that is Celebrating.. Connecting.. Caring. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 367 Melbourne, FL March 2013 The Good News Of Emmanuel Years Serving Christ and Community

2 Eagle Scout Rebirths Children s Activity Area & Memorial Garden On February 16, 2013 Tyler Justice completed his Eagle Scout project for Emmanuel; he and a large crew of youth, adults and members of our Church. CHURCH WOMEN UNITED Celebrates WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday, March 1 I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 50 W. Strawbridge Ave. Melbourne Continental breakfast at 9:00 am Registration 9:30 am Program starts 10:00 am When is Daylight Savings? When the clocks move ahead one hour at 2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March, daylight saving time begins. Standard time resumes every year at 2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November when clocks move one hour back. Don t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour on Sat. March 9! The only reason for time is so that everything doesn t happen at once. - Albert Einstein

3 Disciplines for the Lenten Journey Ephesians 6:13-18 Inward and Personal Disciplines 1. _Spend time in solitude with the Lord each day. 1. _Read a book for inner growth. 3. _Fast from a food product or meal and focus on Christ s sacrifice. Donate the money you would have spent on the food or meal to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for disaster relief in the U.S. and the world. 4. _Read twice through the Gospel of Luke. 5. _Focus on thanksgiving, rather than on asking, in prayer. 6. _Find a way to go to bed earlier or sleep in so I get enough rest. 7. _Make a list of people with whom I need to be reconciled. Pray for them and let Jesus guide me in my thinking and feeling toward them. 8. _Go to Holy Week services as an act of love and waiting with Jesus. 9. _Give up a grudge or a rehearsal of a past event. 10. _Forgive someone who has hurt me. Outward and Social Disciplines 1. _Plan to visit a shut-in neighbor or church member weekly. 2. _Write a letter of affirmation once a week to a person who has touched my life. 3. _Go to coffee or dinner with someone I want to know better. 4. _Begin to recycle waste from my home and workplace. 5. _Pray to God to help me resist racial prejudice and to give me courage in opposing it. 6. _Rebuke the spirit of criticism and my own tongue out of control. 7. _Decide to become a member of the church and speak to a pastor or lay leader.

4 The Lenten Journey Sunday, March 3 Extended Care Plan (Luke 13:6-9) Sunday, March 10 In Is In OR Is It? (Luke 15:29-32) Sunday, March 17 Intentional Direction (Philippians 3:13-15) Holy Week Palm Sunday, March 24 YES, REALLY! A Protest March! (Luke 19:38-40) Good Friday, March 29 7:00 PM What s Good About Good Friday? (Hebrews 10:12-22) Easter Sunday, March 31 Kingdom Love Just Like Me Dear Lord, forgive our yielding to temptation; Forgive our pride, our love of worldly things. Have mercy on our love of sensual pleasure, Compassion on the sins that self love brings. It must be hard to understand us sometimes; So very different is your heart and mind. But wait, I just remembered that you do know What it s like to be a part of humankind. You suffered just like we do, and you were tempted. You lived with us so you could comprehend The things that we go through each trying day, So you could give us mercy, and be our friend. Thank you for compassion and forgiveness; Thank you for your love and empathy. Thank you, Lord, for coming down from heaven To experience life s trials, just like me. -By Joanna Fuchs Do you have the Theme? During the 50 th year celebration we are seeking to share the theme of this church that has made the Christ connection throughout these years of service with Christ to our community. The theme is based on God with us in our response to Christ s love grace, and forgiveness completes the first 50 years and launches God s next fifty years of Christ s enduring presence through this church. Our challenge: In 2012 the Cross wall of the Chancel changed the lighting within the Sanctuary. What will bring fresh light and spirit into the sanctuary through the look and feel of God s welcoming space? What will continue to bring energy of spirit and life into the next decade of servanthood? How shall we share that with those who come to worship? Things to keep in mind as you think about a theme: Emmanuel means God with us. This name of God is found in the Isaiah Chapters 7 & 8 prophesy assuring King Ahaz of Judah of God s protection against enemy kings. It is quoted in Matthew as a confirmation of Jesus divinity. Eau Gallie (pronounced "Oh Galley") means rocky water in French. Our Church is on Eau Gallie Blvd. The city was named Eau Gallie because of the coquina rocks along the shore of the Indian River Lagoon. Melbourne: Eau Gallie merged with Melbourne in The city, formerly called "Crane Creek", was named Melbourne in honor of its first postmaster, Cornthwaite John Hector, an Englishman who had spent much of his life in Melbourne, Australia. Breeze. Breeze is the entry street to the church and the location of the first place of gathering. Breeze means to make a noise, buzz, hum, "to blow fresh and strong," [a gentle to moderate wind] or an activity that is easy, not testing or difficult. It also means to move casually, in a carefree manner, but not slowly. Its other meaning is gadfly ) which means a person who disturbs the status quo. We are called to be the change agents in a society that lives outside the love of Christ. All suggestions should reflect the life of this church in appearance of welcoming and openness to God s people in the 21 st Century. The theme will drive the decisions that refresh the experiences on campus. Pray for wisdom and understanding in seeking a fresh wind of the Holy Spirit. Please provide the information through the church office for Anniversary and Trustee planning.

5 Emmanuel Remembered... Continued. Doug and Page Shrewsbury came to Emmanuel, when Patrick Air Force Base and the Cape were going strong and the church was expanding. They were looking for a small church with friendly people and found it here. They made a friend with Pastor H.W. Parker and agreed that Emmanuel was to be their home church. Their two children were baptized and grew up in this church. Doug and Page have both been very active over the years in their leadership roles. Page served as officer at the district level and President of the United Methodist Women. Doug serves as Lay Leader and Lay Speaker, while both have taught Sunday school and sing in the choir. Even at their young age, they are both very active in the affairs and programs at Emmanuel. It s still their home church These servants of the church have seen many changes with Emmanuel Methodist Church including the addition of United being added. Some of the other additions were the building of the sanctuary with sliding glass doors on each side (to be closed in later by solid walls), stained glass windows, wooden pew benches replacing metal chairs, the addition of the Narthex, the building of the education wings and Corton Fellowship hall. Though many things have changed over the years, the friendliness and love of the Lord has not changed at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Tara Sullivan 50th Anniversary Committee LUNCH BUNCH NEWS Marianne Layton Our group will meet on March 12 th at 11:30, Suntree Café II, located on the west side of Wickham Road across from the BCC campus. Our February group of 25 ladies met on the 12 th at East Garden Chinese Restaurant. We all enjoyed the varied assortment of dishes available for our enjoyment. One of our group had not been at this restaurant before and had a great time sampling the delicacies. An invitation is extended to any and all who would like to spend this time sharing fellowship, fun and, of course, a grand meal. We look forward to seeing you in March. Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:23-24 Spaghetti Dinner Is Served!! With all the fixin s March 1, 2013 April 5, :30 pm to 6:30 pm $7.00 Donation Family Price: $22 [2 adults and 2 + children] Great Food and Fellowship!

6 The Lord s Prayer Reworded to capture the fullness of its meanings: Dear Father always near us, May your name be treasured and loved, May your rule be completed in us. May your will be done here on earth in just the way it is done in heaven. Give us today the things we need today, and forgive us our sins and impositions on you, as we are forgiving all who in any way offend us. Please don t put us through trials, but deliver us from everything bad, Because you are the one in charge, And you have all the power, And all the glory too is all yours forever which is just the way we want it. Amen (or, Whoopee)! By Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy [page 269] R U Making UR List! Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) During Lent remember to make a list of all the things and people that you are thankful for in your life. Our focus on thanksgiving makes us see the world as Jesus sees it...with loving eyes and joyful hearts. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL On March 16 th and 17 th, the Annual Festival will be taking place. To continue with our endeavor to participate, EUMC ladies will be hawking the Chocolate Dipped Strawberries on Saturday, March 16 th. The booth will be up and ready at 8:00AM until closing at 5:00PM. We have participated for many years and, in fact, we dipped AND sold the berries. But there came a time when we could no longer handle the daunting task of the dipping. If you have not had an opportunity to come to the Festival, you might like to attend. There is so much to see and the local entertainment is outstanding; plus all the food vendors that offer a variety of choices. Then, of course, you have the main attraction - strawberries. They are sold in pints, quarts and flats and also used in some very tasty delicacies, i.e. shortcake, pancake breakfast, smoothies and the eye appealing dipped berries. Marianne Layton What was Emmanuel Methodist church like in the beginning? What drew you to this church? Why did you stay? These are some of the questioned I asked some of our mature members. Gayle Sanders remembered having church services at what is now the parsonage and listening to the plans for the sanctuary to be built. She came to the church with her husband and young daughters having just moved to the area. Eau Gallie Boulevard was not a through street and you had to go looking for the church to know it was even there. The church was composed of many young couples and children. Once she found Emmanuel, she has never left and seen her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren go to church here. Bud and Golda Yeager looked around to several other area churches before finding Emmanuel. They felt the connection to the other families right off. Though they had to move away for a couple of years when they came back, they were happily welcomed back to the fold. All three of their children grew up in Emmanuel, enjoying an active youth program. There was a thriving youth group, the Sounds of Purpose Singers, Sunday school and Bible school every summer. Bud found his calling in serving on the Finance committee and Golda in Congregational Care. The friendliness and total acceptance is what brought them here and what has kept them here. Marilyn Harris was at St. Paul s Methodist church when she was call to sub temporarily as choir director until a replacement could be found. After a while when it looked like the temporary position was going to last a while, Frank and Marilyn transferred membership to Emmanuel. She held the position of choir director for 27 ½ years. She offered plenty of encouragement and assistance to new choir members. Frank Harris organized family nights playing basketball, volleyball or other games for both adults and children at Johnson Jr. High. Both Marilyn and Frank sang in the choir and showed their children and grandchildren the joys of praising the Lord with music. Continued.

7 Easter, Sunday March 31st On Easter Sunday you will have the opportunity to place Easter Lilies in the Sanctuary for Easter services at 9:15 am and 11:00 am. The plants may be dedicated in Honor or in Memory of your loved one. The cost is $10.00 per plant. You are invited to take your plant(s) home after the 11:00 am Easter service. Please make checks payable to Emmanuel UMC and place, along with this form, in the offering plate at the time you order your plants. Designate on the check for Easter plants. OR You can pay online at Click the DONATE button, choose OTHER and then type flowers in space next to OTHER. Write paid online on your request form. Ordering deadline is Sunday, March 24th. COMMUNION OFFERINGS FOR 2013 (JULY - DECEMBER) July 7 Daily Bread The soup kitchen is a lifeline for 4,200 men, women and children in our community each year, serving between 200 and 250 people daily. The kitchen is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, providing a hot midday meal plus hygienic services, including shower, laundry and mail service, to anyone in need. August 4 Special Olympics Brevard County Their mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community. September 1 Serene Harbor, Inc. Provides emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children, which includes the children s shelter program outreach to elementary schools. October 6 South Animal Care Center Committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education, community outreach programs and the prevention of cruelty and dedicated to providing prompt, professional services to the citizens and animals. A primary goal is to protect the public from stray and dangerous animals; maintain a care center for homeless, abandoned and unwanted animals; operating an adoption center for healthy animals; by investigating cruelty and abuse cases; and by educating the public in animal owner responsibilities. November 3 Second Harvest Food Bank A non-profit organization that collects and distributes donated food to more than 500 nonprofit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties. EUMC is a recipient of their generosity whereby we are able to order food by the case and take advantage of other loose foods at a nominal cost per pound. December 1 His Place Ministries A multifaceted outreach ministry designed to touch lives with the love of Christ. His Place offers hope and healing to the hurting and wounded, from all walks of life, and provides a vehicle of service for those who would minster God s love to people in need. This ministry opens its doors to the homeless on nights when the temperature drops to an unexpected low.

8 The South Brevard CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, April 7th. Registration will open at 1:45 pm at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Riverside Drive, Indialantic. Opening announcements will start the walk at 2:00 pm. The route will once again be across the bridge and back (approximately four miles). Amy Killgallon, Florida Regional Director Church World Service The Emmanuel Men Garage Sale The deadline to order is Sunday, March 24th and the cost is $10.00 each. PLEASE PRINT YOUR Name: YOUR Phone No.: Payment must accompany this order Number of plants ordered: Amount Paid $ Names of those you wish to Honor Names of those you wish to Remember The men will be conducting their annual Spring Garage Sale on Saturday April 6 th in the Church parking lot. Donations can be dropped off at the Utility Shed during the week from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday thru Thursday, or on Sunday after the 9:15 & 11:00 services March, 24 th, and March 31 st or early on the morning of the garage sale. If special arrangements have to be made for transfer of donations contact Chuck Riley at Don t forget to come out and support the Garage sale on Saturday April 6 th.

9 Happy Birthday! March 01 - Jeanine Chaffee March 01 - Nicholas Razzano March 02 - Claude Gernert March 04 - Jacqui Townsend March 05 - Justin Clark March 06 - Wendy Chapman March 11 - Ginny Marion March 15 - Vivian Maurer March 15 - Logan Shrewsbury March 16 - Ivy Reid March 17 - Page Shrewsbury March 17 - Carl Greene March 17 - Lora Potter March 17 - Sean Dillon March 18 - Lil Guldbrandsen March 19 - Ray Cochran March 19 - Charlotte Chapman March 23 - Kim Danbert March 23 - Mark Dillon March 24 - Mary Gilchrist March 25 - Opal Jackson March 30 - Cynthia Almand March 31 - Robert Strohl Happy Anniversary! March 13 Judy & Philip Leasure March 22 Marissa & Andrew Felsburg March 27 Dee & Robert Mattingly The Habitat for Humanity is having their 25 th annual Strawberry Festival on March 16 th at the Wickham Park pavilion next to the Melbourne BCC campus. The Men of Emmanuel have volunteered to sell the Strawberry Flats from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM March 16th. Anyone that would like to volunteer a few hours of their time can sign up in the Narthex or contact Brooks Jones or Tim Carraro Come join us; it s great fellowship and it s for a great charity. Easter Has Come! Are you Ready? Can you imagine a perfect world? Can you see the streets of glory? Will you get there today? Or will you just keep waiting for tomorrow. I think we have lots of evidence that tomorrow may not be here for you or me at any time. We only have the present - a gift of this day. What will it be this Easter? Will you let go of the stuff that limits God s active presence in you or will you keep on practicing religion? Religion is why Christ came in the flesh. He came because humans had developed a method of God, instead of the living in the presence of God. Today, Christ wants us to learn what he taught then that the kingdom of God is in the here and now, not just in the hereafter. As a pastor, I struggle with living in both worlds too. I hear the lame excuses for saying not and the less frequent joyful reasons for yes. Why is it we are better equipped to say, No, not me, than Yes I can, or I will be in prayer, work with youth, invite people to church, speak to my neighbor? I believe we are accountable to Father God at some point beyond this moment. I believe that in our relationship with Christ and the Holy Spirit, we have access to the fullness of God. I believe our God has enacted our responsible choice option [free will] for a reason. He wants us to freely come to him. Freely walk with him, just as Adam and Eve did before knowing better. Then we could return to the open relationship with God during the Garden years while here in this imperfect world. I pray this Easter season that each of us will make the right choices to be in relationship with God through his Son, Jesus Christ. I implore you to be in relationship with Christ. Seek to be who he is calling you to be in Christ and the Church. We do not want to find ourselves in the same place as those who shouted Hosanna! on Palm Sunday, then Crucify Him! on Friday. Where will you stand Easter morning when He is Risen! becomes the truth that sets you free? May Christ s presence be with you through it all. Pastor Warren

10 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Office Closed 4:30 pm - Spaghetti Supper 8 am to 2pm District Training, Grace UMC, Merritt Island 3 10:30a - Disc. Class, KR 3p - Puppet Practice, CFH 4p - Godz Rodz, Sanctuary 5:30 p - Youth, #9 6:30p - 7:30p - BS, KR 4 9a - Intercession Prayer, S 10a - 12p - Genesis Pantry #3 5:30p - Anniv. Committee, #3 6:30p - Trustees, KR 5 10a - Joe s Bible Study, #14 6:30p - CS #377, CFH 7p - Men s Bible Study, # a - Gifts Class, KR 6:30p - Bell Choir 7:30p - Chancel Choir 7 9a - Peace Cir., KR 10a - Discipline BS, # p - Genesis Pantry #3 6:30p - CS #377, #14 & #15 7p - Women s Bible Study 7p - Praise Band 8 Office Closed 9 Church Trustee Project Day :30a - Disc. Class, KR 3p - Puppet Practice, CFH 4p - Godz Rodz, Sanctuary 5:30 p - Youth, #9 6:30p - 7:30p - BS, KR 11 9a - Intercession Prayer, S 10a - 12p - Genesis Pantry, #3 6p - Finance Committee, KR 12 10a - Joe s Bible Study, #14 11:30a - Lunch Bunch 6:30p - Magnolia Lakes, CFH 6:30p - CS #377, #14 & a - Gifts Class, KR 6:30p - Bell Choir 7:30p - Chancel Choir 14 10a - Discipline BS, # p - Genesis Pantry #3 3:30p - Grief Support Group, #12 6:30p - CS #377, #14 & #15 7p - Women s Bible Study 7p - Praise Band 15 Office Closed 16 7a -5p - Strawberry Festival, Wickham Park 17 10:30a - Disc. Class, KR 3p - Puppet Practice, CFH 4p - Godz Rodz, Sanctuary 5:30 p - Youth, #9 6:30p - 7:30p - BS, KR 18 9a - Intercession Prayer, S 7p - Church Leadership Council, KR 19 10a - Joe s Bible Study, #14 6:30p - CS #377, #14 & 15 7p - Men s Bible Study, # a - Gifts Class, KR 6:30p - Bell Choir 7:30p - Chancel Choir 21 10a - Discipline BS, # p - Genesis Pantry #3 6:30p - CS #377, #14 & #15 7p - Women s Bible Study 7p - Praise Band 22 Office Closed 23 8a - Men s Pancake Breakfast, CFH 24 Palm Sunday 10:30a - Disc. Class, KR 2p - Worship at Consulate 3p - Puppet Practice, CFH 4p - Godz Rodz, Sanctuary 5:30 p - Youth, #9 6:30p - 7:30p - BS, KR 25 9a - Intercession Prayer, S 10a - 12p - Genesis Pantry, # a - Joe s Bible Study, #14 6:30p - CS #377, #14 & 15 7p - Men s Bible Study, #12 7:30p - Faith Circle, KR 27 10a - Gifts Class, KR 10a - Hope Circle, CFH 6:30p - Bell Choir 7:30p - Chancel Choir 28 10a - Discipline BS, # p - Genesis Pantry #3 6:30p - CS #377, #14 & #15 7p - Women s Bible Study 7p - Praise Band 29 Good Friday Office Closed 7p - Good Friday Service, S Sunday Schedule 9:15a - Casual Service 9:45a - Sunday School 1030a - Discipleship Class 11a - Classic Service Kingdom Kids Club