The Messenger. Pastor s Corner

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1 The Messenger We are believers in Christ who gather to PRAISE God, GROW and SERVE. January 2019 Pastor s Corner Pastor Mel Nielsen pastormel1@hotmail.com cell: Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? 37 Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. [c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. [d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. - Matthew 22:34-40 (N.I.V.) In my sermon on Sunday, December 16, I closed the message by saying joy is a choice. Life is filled with choices, left or right, now or later, more or less, this or that. Take your pick, there seems to be an endless amount of choices we need to make. Depending on your current state, the choice you make may vary. One day it is this and that next day it might be that. Christmas 2018 has come and gone. You are probably reading this in a new year, Let me welcome you to the year where you will need to make more choices. Some of the choices we make will not seem fair. Other choices will leave us having to decide between two equally important options. There are days I wake up and pray that I will not have to make a choice. Then I go to the breakfast cabinet and I realize I need to choose between Raisin Bran, Shredded Wheat or Reese s Puffs. Can I confess I often begrudgingly choose the Shredded Wheat when I really want the sugary cereal. They say it is good to be young in heart. I dunno, my doctor will tell me those young at heart foods are not so good for a heart my age! Once I get through the guilt over my morning meal, I need to decide on which shirt and pants combo I will wear. I need to decide if I will shave or assume people will not see that little bit of stubble. I may need to decide whether to wear a light or heavy coat. I get in the car then decide which route I will take to church. Should I get gas now or on the way home? The traffic light just turned yellow, should I stop or coast on through? How many choices have I made even before I get to work? I believe God knew that life would be filled with choices for us to make. That is why the Lord gave us help. The first choice we should make is to love God. The second is to love our neighbors. Everything hangs on these two choices. To be fair I don t ask God which shirt I should wear, I don t include God in my decision to buy gas. Maybe I should, but I don t. I am not convinced that is what God meant when He said love Him first. Which leads me to the next choice I need to make in my morning routine. Which attitude will I bring into the workplace? Now I am talking to God. Please Lord, help me to make the PLEASE SEE PASTOR ON PAGE 4 Centenary UMC Church Staff Pastor...Mel Nielsen Coordinator of Outreach and Growth...Kevin Hinkle Office Administrator...Karen Dirksmeyer Office Manager...Destiny Slater Music Director...Terri Benz Contemporary Worship Leader...Rachel Hinkle Parish Visitor...Jarice Crenshaw Custodian...Patty Adcock Nursery Attendant...Kayleigh Dirden Centenary s Missionaries Vae Rose Fultz - Retired Deaconess Mark & Rebecca Smallwood - Teachers at Red Bird Mission School in Kentucky Church Information 331 E. State St., P.O. Box 124 Jacksonville, IL Phone: office@jaxcentenary.org Website: LaMoine District: Illinois Great Rivers Conference Website:

2 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 2 January 2019 Sunday Morning Schedule Traditional Worship Service...8:15 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)...9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour...between services Contemporary Worship Service...10:45 a.m. Special Worship Services Holy Communion...Sun., Jan. 6 UMW Sunday...Sun., Jan. 27 Guest Speaker, Sharla Jolly from Cunningham Special Offerings Human Relations Day...Sun., Jan. 20 Pennies for Hunger...Sun., Jan. 27 Cunningham Children s Home...Sun., Jan. 27 Fellowship Opportunities Fellowship Hour...Every Sunday between services Tuesday Morning Fellowship...Every Tue., 6-9 a.m. at SafeCo. Bakery Unhanging of the Greens...Mon., Jan. 7, 9 a.m. Mission Opportunities Donate Blood...Mon. Jan. 7 & 21 at Passavant Hospital, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. MMDC Work Day...Mon., Jan. 21, 8 a.m. AlAnon Meeting...every Wed., 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall Leadership Opportunities Evangelism...Tues., Jan. 8, 6 p.m., Parlor Stewardship...Wed., Jan 9, 4 p.m. Finance...Mon., Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m., Parlor Trustees...Tues., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. Parlor Holy Spokes...Wed., Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m., Centenary Missions...Wed., Jan.16, 5 p.m., Parlor Worship...Mon., Jan. 21, 6 p.m., Narthex Ad Council...Wed., Jan. 23, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall Communications...Mon., Jan. 28, 6 p.m., Parlor Children s Ministries Sunday School...Every Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Lectionary Bible Study...Every Tues., 9:30 a.m. Communications Mini-Messenger Deadline...Wednesdays at Noon Messenger Deadline...Wed., Jan. 23 Messenger Folding Party...Mon., Jan. 25 United Methodist Women UMW Business Mtg...Thurs., Jan. 3, 6:30 p.m. FHS Circle...Wed., Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. Hostess, Linda Tribble Hope Circle...Thurs., Jan. 10, Noon Soup Luncheon in Fellowship Hall Program: Prayer and Self Denial - Jane Masters Ruth Circle...No January Meeting UMW Sunday...Sun., Jan. 27 Spirit Circle...TBD Music Practices Chancel Choir...Mondays 7 p.m., Sanctuary FUSION -Youth Ministries Fusion...Sun., Jan. 13, 2-4 pm, Brooklyn Youth Center Fusion...Sun., Jan. 27, 2-4 pm, Brooklyn Youth Center Unhanging of the Greens Monday, January 7, 9 a.m. has been chosen as the date and time to take down the Christmas decorations in the sanctuary. Anyone who can help is welcome to come and join in the unhanging of the greens. MMDC Center Workday Our next workday at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center near Chatham will be on Monday, January 21. That is a holiday for some folks. Contact Martha Vaché or Kevin Hinkle if you can go with us. Fellowship Hour Hosts Sought Hosts/hostesses are needed for our Fellowship Time between services. Wendy DeBolt is coordinating the volunteers in Circle members and other groups help with some of the months. However, there are many open dates for individuals to volunteer. Sign the list in the narthex or contact Wendy if you can help.

3 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 3 January 2019 Sunday Morning Helpers Liturgists 8:15 Jan., 6 - Pat Manker Jan., 13 - Barbara Wooldridge Jan., 20 - Barb Ginder Jan., 27 - Bev Rhine Greeters 8:15 Jan. 6 -Helen Baldwin Jan Dale and Jean Shafer Jan Shelby Pennell Jan Donna Tolbert 10:45 All dates - Diana Phillips Communion Stewards 8:15 - Jan. 6 Helen Baldwin, Cyndi Claussen, Gary Hayes, Donna Tolbert, Charlie and Bev Rhine, Mark and Barb Ginder 10:45 - Jan. 6 Cyndi Claussen, Catherine Pritchett, Jesse Claussen and Pastor Mel Small Talk 8:15 & 10:45 - Pastor Mel Fellowship Hour Host/Hostess Jan. 6 - Martha Vaché Jan Barney Stock Jan. 20 Marilyn Kimmons Jan Jarice Crenshaw Nursery Volunteers 10:45 Jan. 6 - TBD Jan TBD Jan TBD Jan TBD Save BOXTOPS for Red Bird Mission and Cunningham Children s Home Big Box Tops for Education Put in cereal box in the parlor. Upcoming Worship Schedule The following is a tentative schedule for January 2019 worship. (Readings & message may change without notice.) Jan. 6 Epiphany of the Lord Time for a Plan Altar Color - White OT: Isaiah 60:1-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Baptism of the Lord A Dependant Plan Altar Color - White NT: Acts 8:14-17 Gospel: Luke 3:15-17 & Jan. 20 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Behind the Plan Altar Color - Purple NT: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Gospel: John 2:1-11 Jan. 27 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Altar Color - Green UMW Sunday Guest Speaker Sharla Jolly from Cunningham Children s Home Feb. 3 Altar Color - White 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Pointing the Finger of Blame Altar Color - Purple OT: Psalm 71:1-6 Gospel: Luke 4:21-30

4 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 4 January 2019 PASTOR (CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE) Photo by Kevin Hinkle Bob and Mary Dalton, pictured above, took a turn ringing bells for the Salvation Army at Midland Farm and Home on Saturday, December 8. Centenary members filled two days worth of bell ringing. The other day was Thursday, November 29 at ShopKo. Thanks to all who volunteered to help the Salvation Army. most of this day in glorifying your name. Allow your loving spirit to be revealed in the way I think, act and especially what comes out of my mouth. Help me to stop and think about your love before I make another decision, no matter how mundane they may seem., Since I am supposed to follow Jesus, I ask my savior to go through the doors first. How would I behave if the flesh and blood Jesus were with me all day long? Would I stoop to being petty, would I give in to anger, will I be rude? I don t mean rude to everyone - just those who deserve it! That s when the flesh and blood Jesus whispers in my ear, Let s chat about what people deserve. Okay Lord, I get it, I humbly request. Please allow me to make another choice. It s about then I thank the Lord for interacting with me in my mundane life. I am thankful for the many opportunities I have been given to make better choices. I encourage all of you to take the time to welcome God in this new year by choosing to love Him first. By the way, yes, I asked (prayed to) God about what I should write about in this article. The Lord whispered in my ear, If you love me, I will let this be your choice. God Bless and Happy New Year, PMel Stewardship Stumpers This month the stewardship committee is continuing Stewardship Stumpers. The answers can be found elsewhere in this issue. #1 The church sets the example for children to know the Christian ideals of stewardship and tithing. #2 The Grinch steals Christmas and remains hard-hearted.

5 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 5 January 2019 Chancel Choir rehearsals Centenary s Chancel Choir rehearses every Monday at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary under the direction of Terri Benz. New and exciting music is in our lineup this winter. All are welcome - MAKE US YOUR SMALL GROUP INVOLVEMENT! We d love to have you! ANSWERS: from page 4 1. False - From Called to Give, p. 102, is this quotation from Aviva S. Boedecker: Parents who make contributions to the charities they believe in, and who encourage children to make contributions of their own at church, give their children a legacy of values. 2. False - Maybe Christmas doesn t come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more. Thank You Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Thanks to my church family for the thoughts, prayers, gifts and food goodies you shared with me and my family before the holidays. Blessed be your year, Karen & Family Karen Dirksmeyer Centenary UM Church Office Administrator FUSION activities set Sun, Jan. 13 Meeting Sun., Jan. 13, 2-4 pm, Brooklyn Sun, Jan. 27 Meeting Sun., Jan. 27, 2-4 pm, Brooklyn Fusion is a collaboration of area United Methodist Churches. For more information, contact Rachel or Kevin or Follow FUSION activities on FACEBOOK: Go to facebook.com/groups/ JaxCentenaryFusion/ Taylorville Tornado When Brenda Lane, Jane Lair, and I volunteered at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in December the center s staff shared stories from being in Taylorville after the tornado. MMDC staff members took supplies ( Tornado Tubs, cleaning buckets, school supplies, personal dignity kits, etc.) to Taylorville the day after the tragedy. They heard amazing stories from those who had lived through the tornado. The staff members were impressed with the unselfish attitude of the people. Many local people were hesitant to accept help because they felt that others needed it more. Taylorville UMC has hired a part time worker to help coordinate disaster relief. There will be an ongoing need for trained volunteers to help the city recover. United Methodists will be there as long as they are needed. Cash donations can be given to Centenary (designate MMDC) to replace the items that were donated recently so that they will be ready to respond to the next disaster. Martha Vaché, Mission Chr. Advent Offering Our special Advent Offering will be used to help children and youth. It will be divided between Chaddock, a United Methodist agency in Quincy, and the Big Brother Big Sister organization in Jacksonville. It is not too late to turn in a donation. Make checks to Centenary UMW with memo: Advent. Community Shoe Drive It is time to collect shoes for the Shoeman Water Projects. The shoes collected during our shoe drive are exported to retailers in the developing world. The resale of shoes provides affordable footware, protecting the new owner s feet and overall health from foot abrasions, parasites and mites. Learn more at Shoeman.org. Bring gently used shoes to the narthex. Tie the laces or put a rubber band around the pair of shoes. Money from the sale of the shoes is used to purchase well drilling rigs, water filtration systems, and other supplies to bring clean, fresh water to those who thirst.

6 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 6 January 2019 Human Relations Sunday Human Relations Sunday will be on January 20. The special offering that day will support the ministry of Christ among those living on the margins of society. The offering will be used to nurture at-risk youth, strengthen communities self-improvement efforts, and advocate for the oppressed. January Birthdays 1...Debra Belzer Kelly Quigg 2...Melanie Refuerzo Pricilla Cook 3...Joshua Pritchett 4...Sharon Lippert 6...Bradley Manker Alaina Bell 7...Kim Spangenberg 8...Lindsay Stiltz 10...Reg Tribble Heather Gifford 12...Luke Craddock 17...Barney Stock 19...Steven Woodrum Melissa Kindred Huston Spradlin Mitchell James Pratt 20...Lauren Stidham 21...LuAnne Woodrum 25...Terri Benz Sheryl Hanson Ann DeFrates 26...Alison Prosser 31...John Gotschall Ashley Pond January Anniversaries 4...Charlie & Mary Tomlin Jim & Joan Quigg 6...Gerry & Bonnie Robinson 13...Bob & Rita Northrop J.W. Bill & Carol Smith 16...Richard & Diane Webster Josh & Lacey Sorrill 29...Chuck & Kay Fairfield Pictured above are the volunteers who distributed food boxes on December 22. Left to right: Lou Vaché, Tom Jordan, Peggy Jordan, Chuck Fairfield, Brenda Lane and Martha Vaché. K.I.C.K.S. Updates Acolyte schedule Jan. 6 - Andrew Cooley Jan. 13 -Jack Borgman Jan Matthew Hinkle Jan Noah Borgman Teaching schedule Preschool/Toddler Classroom Date Teacher/Assistant Jan. 6 Diana Phillips/Wendy DeBolt/ Help Needed Jan. 13 Diana Phillips/Wendy DeBolt/ Karmen Birdsell Jan. 20 Diana Phillips/Wendy DeBolt/ Cindy Clausen Jan. 27 Diana Phillips/Wendy DeBolt/ Kristin Clancy Elementary Classroom Date Teacher/Assistant Jan. 6 Rachael Borgman/LuAnne Woodrum Jan. 13 Rusti Cummings/Debbie Nielsen Jan. 20 Catherine Pritchett/ Ashley Westenberger Jan. 27 Angi Freitag/Amy Stidham

7 Abbreviations (F) Fellowship Hall (P) Parlor (S) Adult Sunday School Room (N) Narthex Sun., Jan. 6 Holy Communion Mon., Jan am - Staff Mtg 6:30 - Monday Night Bible Study 5:30 pm - Finance (F) 7 pm - Choir Practice 8 am - MMDC Workday 10 am - Staff Mtg 6 pm - Worship (N) 6:30 - Monday Night Bible Study 7 pm - Choir Practice J A N U A R Y Tues., Jan. 1 Wed., Jan. 2 Thurs., Jan. 3 Fri., Jan. 4 Sat., Jan am - SafeCo Fellowship 9:30 am - Bible Barb Wooldridge s 6 pm - Evangelism (P) 6-9 am - SafeCo Fellowship 9:30am - Bible Barb Wooldridge s 6:30 pm - Trustees (P) 6-9 am - SafeCo Fellowship 9:30 am - Bible Barb Wooldridge s Messenger Deadline 4 p.m. - Stewardship (S) 6:30 p.m. - FHS Circle 7:30 pm - Al-Anon (F) 1:30 pm - Holy Spokes (P) 5 pm - Missions (P) 7:30 pm - Al-Anon (F) 6 pm - Ad Council (F) 7:30 pm - Al-Anon (F) 7:30 pm - Al-Anon (F) Noon - Hope Circle Soup Luncheon (F) Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 7 January 2019 Tues., Jan. 8 Wed., Jan. 9 Thurs., Jan. 10 Fri., Jan. 11 Sat., Jan am - Unhang the Greens 10 am - Staff Mtg 6:30 - Monday Night Bible Study 7 pm - Choir Practice Sun., Jan. 13 Mon., Jan. 14 Tues., Jan. 15 Wed., Jan. 16 Thurs., Jan. 17 Fri., Jan. 18 Sat., Jan. 19 Sun., Jan. 20 Mon., Jan. 21 Tues., Jan. 22 Wed., Jan. 23 Thurs., Jan. 24 Fri., Jan. 25 Sat., Jan. 26 Sun., Jan. 27 Mon., Jan. 28 Tues., Jan. 29 Wed., Jan. 30 Thurs., Jan am - Staff Mtg 6 pm - Communications (S) 6:30 - Monday Night Bible Study 7 pm - Choir Practice 6-9 am - SafeCo Fellowship 9:30 am - Bible Barb Wooldridge s 7:30 pm - Al-Anon (F) 6:30 pm - UMW Business Meeting 9 am - Messenger folding party 2-4 pm - Brooklyn Human Relations Sunday Pennies for Hunger UMW Sunday Guest Speaker, Sharla Jolly from Cunningham House - Both Services 2-4 pm - Brooklyn KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL KEVIN GONE TO SCHOOL

8 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 8 Merry Christmas from The Christmas Program Angels Photos by Steve Warmoski January 2019

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10 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 10 January UMW Sunday January Circle Meetings Sharla Jolly, Director of Development at Cunningham Children s Home in Urbana will be the guest speaker for UMW Sunday on January 27. UMW members will help with the service that day, our UMW Mission Woman of the year will be recognized, and the UMW officers will be installed. There will be a special offering that day for the new Education and Recreation Center at Cunningham Children s Home. Cunningham is owned and supported by United Methodist Women of the IGRC. FHS Circle: Wed. Jan. 9, 6:30 pm Hostess: Linda Tribble Hope Circle: Thurs. Jan. 10, at noon Soup Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall Program: Prayer and Self Denial - Jane Masters Ruth Circle: no January meeting Spirit Circle: TBA 2019 UMW Books Centenary s UMW Books for 2019 are ready. UMW members are invited to pick one up in the Narthex or the Parlor. UMC Reading Program Books Anyone who likes to read is invited to borrow one of the UMW reading program books home to read. It s FREE. The books are on the UMW shelf next to the piano in the parlor. Just sign the card telling which book you borrowed. Excellent books are available on a variety of topics. Diana Phillips, Roberta Randorf or Martha Vaché can suggest a good book for you UMW Officers Co-Presidents: Angi Freitag and Brenda Lane Vice President: Pat Baptist Secretary: Terri Benz Treasurer: Martha Vaché Missions Coordinators Spiritual Growth: Jane Masters Social Action: Bonita Day Membership/Nurture/Outreach Jarice Crenshaw Education /Interpretation Terri Benz Secretary of Program Resources Diana Phillips UMW January Challenge Turn it off! Energy conservation is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. Terri Benz Education/Interpretation UMW business meeting The next UMW business meeting will be held on Thursday, January 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the parlor.ê We will be planning for UMW Sunday on January 27 and for other events in All UMW members are welcome to attend.ê Spiritual Growth Retreat Countdown: A Contemporary Top 10 will be the theme for this year s IGRC UMW Retreat. It will be held at the Chatham UMC on February 15 and 16 from Friday evening to Saturday afternoon. Our own Barbara Wooldridge will be the speaker. Registration forms are available from UMW officers or the church office. The cost is $65 per person if staying at the Baymont Inn. The commuter fee is $20. Registration deadline is January 21st. Thank You Thank you to everyone who purchased gifts for Chaddock s Santa Express, shopped for Salvation Army Angel Tree gifts, donated food to the Jacksonville Area Food Center, rang bells for the Salvation Army, helped shop for and delivered Christmas baskets, sang Christmas carols, or shared Christmas cheer in countless other ways. Your love brightened the Christmas season for others as you shared Christ s love.

11 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 11 January 2019 UMW and/or Circle Membership information Jacksonville Centenary Welcomes New Members All women in the Centenary family are invited to be a member of our United Methodist Women. UMW members may participate in a circle or be a member-atlarge. The UMW sponsors activities such as our Love Visits, Salad Luncheon, Mother-Daughter Banquet, Fall Luncheon, and Christmas Brunch. Circles meet monthly for study, spiritual growth, fellowship, and service. For more information contact one of the circle leaders or Jarice Crenshaw, UMW Membership Chr. Ê FOR HEAVEN S SAKE CIRCLE 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. FHS sponsors an annual Cookie Walk and breakfast fund raisers. They also coordinate A Cup of Cold Water, and occasionally have day trips. Co-leaders: Debbie Belzer and Mary Tomlin On December 9, 2018, Jacksonville Centenary welcomed 10 new members, they are: Kathy Atchison; Alex and Amy Hrynewych; Eric and Maggie McClary; Debbie Nielsen; Jill Showalter; Brian and Kaitlin Six; and George Wilham. Be sure to welcome these new members. Pastor Mel will be holding more new members classes in the spring, if you are interested in joining, please let him know. HOPE CIRCLE 2nd Thursday at various times (new for 2019) Hope Circle has a variety of activities: a soup supper, a cook-out, visit shut-ins, service projects, and a semiannual Garden Walk. Leader: Martha Vaché RUTH CIRCLE 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 pm, parlor Ruth Circle has devotions, fellowship, refreshments, and a program. Secretary: Bonnie Minor SPIRIT CIRCLE Flexible meeting dates/times This group of young women sponsors a variety of activities that are usually related to children. Leader: Angi Freitag Future UMW Dates UMW Business Meeting: Thurs. Jan. 3, 6:30 p.m. in the parlor UMW Sunday: Sun. Jan. 27 IGRC UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat: Feb. 15/16, Chatham, UMC Registration deadline: Jan. 21 Camping Opportunites Our IGRC offers many different types of camps. You can choose from an air-conditioned lodge, to cabins, to tents. Some of the types of camps include: family camps, to horseback riding camps, to water camps, and to canoe camps. Centenary will help pay the cost of camp for your youth. Check with the church office for details. The 2019 Camping Guild which gives information about all the camps is available in the church office and online at Mission s Committee shares some recent thank you s Thank you so much for your $200 donation to the Educational Day Care Center! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Jessica Niederer and EDCC Staff and Children Thank you so much for your recent donation of $200 to the Soup Kitchen. It will be used for your shed. It is greatly appreciated. Polly Pulley A note to say thank you for your recent donation of $100 to In His Service. Your donation is appreciated! His Blessings, Theresa Schroeder, President and the board. Thank you so much for your continued support of the H.E.L.P.S. Ministry outreach with your $100 donation. You are more than a blessing. You are Love in Action. Kathleen C. Finkle I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

12 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 12 January 2019 CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP ROLL for 2019 ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL (* = required by the United Methodist Book of Discipline, 2016.) *Chairperson...Barbara Wooldridge 2019 Vice Chairperson...Phil Benz 2017 Secretary...Jane Lair *Lay Leader...Catherine Pritchett 2019 *Pastor...Pastor Melvin Nielsen *Treasurer...Steve McCarty Scouting Representative...Kevin Hinkle Membership Secretary...Pat Manker 2019 *Trustees Chairperson...Mark Stiltz *Finance Committee...Helen Baldwin Youth Director(s)...Kevin & Rachel Hinkle Fox Trust Chairperson...TBD Missions Committee...Martha Vaché Cluster Representative...Martha Vaché Worship Committee...Cyndi Claussen Evangelism Committee...Diana Phillips Stewardship Committee...Jane Masters *Youth Representative...Kaleb Birdsell 2019 *Staff Parish Relations...Karmen Birdsell 2019 Parsonage Committee...Erick DeBolt 2019 *UMW President...Brenda Lane/Angi Freitag 2019 Education Committee...Mary Tomlin 2018 *Young Adult Representative...Wendy DeBolt 2016 *Lay Member to Annual Conference [1/1/ /31/2020]...Karmen Birdsell 2017 Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conf...John Steckel 2018 Equalization member to Annual Conference [annual nomination, as allowed by LaMoine District] Kevin Hinkle At Large Class of Dave Adams At Large Class of Bonnie Robinson At Large Class of Paul Hamilton LAY LEADERSHIP (The pastor is the chairperson, and 1 lay person shall be elected vice chairperson by the Charge Conference. There shall not be more than nine members other than the pastor and lay leader. There shall be at least one youth [age 12-17]. The new class and any vacancies shall be filled by nominations from the floor of Charge Conference or through recommendation of the Committee on Lay Leadership. Retiring members shall not succeed themselves.) Chairperson...Pastor Melvin Nielsen Lay Leader...Catherine Pritchett Class of Debbie Belzer Class of Terri Benz, Roger Houston Class of Bev Rhine, Bonita Day FOX TRUST COMMITTEE (There shall be 5 members) Chairperson...TBD Class of Casey Zang Class of Bob Stidham Class of Dave Adams Class of Karen Decker Class of TBD TRUSTEES Chairperson...Mark Stiltz Vice Chairperson...Barbara Fernandes Parsonage...Erick DeBolt Pastor...Pastor Melvin Nielsen Lay Leader...Catherine Pritchett Class of Barbara Fernandes, Phil Benz, Rita Northrop Class of Mark Stiltz, Doug Birdsell, Bill Betters Class of Erick DeBolt, Alex Hrynewych LuAnne Woodrum PARSONAGE COMMITTEE Chairperson...Erick DeBolt STAFF PARISH RELATIONS Chairperson...Karmen Birdsell Pastor...Pastor Melvin Nielsen Lay Leader...Catherine Pritchett Lay Member to Annual Conference...Karmen Birdsell Class of Dean Gish, Barb Ginder Class of Barney Stock Class of Karmen Birdsell, Bob Stidham, Bonnie Robinson EDUCATION Chairperson/Sunday School Supt...Mary Tomlin Class of Kim Spangenberg Class of Peggy Jordan, Casey Zang Class of Eric McClarey, Rachael Borgman EVANGELISM Chairperson...Diana Phillips Class of Marc Drake, Kayleigh Dirden, PLEASE SEE ROLL ON PAGE 13

13 Jacksonville Centenary UMC Page 13 January 2019 ROLL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12) Connie Charlesworth Class of Rhoda Walker Class of Maggie McClarey, Amy Hyrnewych Diana Phillips FINANCE Chairperson...Helen Baldwin Pastor... Pastor Melvin Nielsen Lay Leader...Catherine Pritchett Treasurer...Steve McCarty SPRC...Karmen Birdsell Stewardship Committee...Jane Masters Trustee Representative...Mark Stiltz Financial Secretary...Karen Dirksmeyer Investment Committee...Marc Ginder Lay Member to Annual Conference...Kevin Hinkle, Karmen Birdsell Ad Council Chairperson...Barbara Wooldridge At Large Class of Matthew Hardy Class of Jerry Walker Class of David Drake AUDIT COMMITTEE Class of Ken DeFrates Class of Jan Adams Class of Charlie Rhine, Angi Freitag, Roger Houston MISSIONS Chairperson...Martha Vaché Fox Trust Representative:...TBD Jubilee Habitat for Humanity...TBD Jacksonville Food Center...Cheryl Terhark Class of Martha Vaché Class of Jane Lair, Brenda Lane Class of Sally Stock WORSHIP Chairperson...Cynthia Claussen Pastor...Melvin Nielsen Music:...Terri Benz Sound Technician...Phil Benz Communion...Cynthia Claussen Usher Chairperson...Harold Sorrill Class of Linda Tribble Class of Catherine Pritchett Class of Leah Hamilton STEWARDSHIP Chairperson...Jane Masters Class of Pat Manker Class of Tom Jordan Class of Gerry Robinson, Jane Masters COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Kevin Hinkle...Chairperson Pastor Mel...Newsletter Destiny Slater...Office Manager/Website John Steckel...Google coordinator Rachel Hinkle...Volunteer Martha Vaché...Volunteer DEAF FAITH MINISTRY TEAM Dave Adams, Rachael Borgman, Bill Latham, Kelly Latham INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) COMMITTEE Bob Stidham 2018, Dave Adams 2018 NURSERY COORDINATOR TBD JACKSONVILLE AREA CONF. OF CHURCHES Pastor Melvin Nielsen Kevin and Rachel Hinkle PASSAVANT GOVERNORS Helen Baldwin, Roger Houston HOLY SPOKES CLUSTER REPRESENATIVES Pastor Melvin Nielsen, Martha Vaché CHURCH HISTORIAN CHURCH STAFF Pastor...Melvin Nielsen Coordinator of Outreach and Growth...Kevin Hinkle Office Manager...Destiny Slater Office Administrator...Karen Dirksmeyer Custodian...Patty Adcock Parish Visitor...Jarice Crenshaw Music Director...Terri Benz Contemporary Worship Leader...Rachel Hinkle Nursery Attendant...Kayleigh Dirden

14 Centenary United Methodist Church P.O. Box East State Street Jacksonville, IL Non Profit Organization US Postage PAID Jacksonville, IL Permit #141 January 2019 Forget the new year s resolution... Make A New Life Resolution! The people of Centenary are working hard to make a difference in the lives of all Jacksonville residents, including their own. We could use your talents, education and passion in 2019 to help us help each other.