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1 NEWS FROM the PEWS J A N U A R Y V o l u m e 2 2 I s s u e 1 Then the one seated on the throne said, Look! I m making all things new. He also said, Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. Revelation 21:5 My life has certainly been stress-filled the latter part of I moved, lost a grandchild, and lost my soul mate and spouse all with in a 5 month period. It has been a tough time, especially being new to a church and surrounding community. There have been times when I have wondered what God is intending me to learn through this season of my life. At other times I have felt like Job. I have been open and honest about my struggles during this time. I have shared how at times God seems far away and at others right there beside me. I know with all my heart, mind, and soul that I will see Jackie and Everly again in their resurrection bodies one day. God is always with us even during our journeys through the dark valleys. And he takes even the bad and makes it good for us. In the scripture above he says Look, I am making all things new. What a wonderful statement. Of course, he makes us new every time he forgives us. He takes each situation and uses it for an opportunity to reach us and make us a better Christian. As we start 2019, my prayer is that God will indeed, make all things new. I pray that we will listen. And I pray that God s kingdom will increase because of it. Come join us as we let God use us in wonderful ways to reach others for him. Be like a caterpillar and turn into a beautiful butterfly. Become something new, and then spread that beauty for all to see. God s peace, Pastor Randy WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Saturday Night Casual Service: 5:00 PM Sunday Morning Traditional Service: 8:30 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Contemporary Service: 10:35 AM Rushville FUMC Youth Group Schedule: 4:30pm-6:00pm Senior High Youth 2nd & 4th Sundays-6:00pm MOBILE MEAL SCHEDULE: Jan. 1st - 4th 1. Sally Poltawsky & Konnie Crane 3. Don & Sharon Goldsborough, & Mary Hughes Jan. 7th - 11th 1. Sheila Yates & Cheri Baker 3. Sylvia Herr & Carol Fuller Jan. 14th - 18th 1. Martha Walker & Marian Kindhart 3. Ron & BJ Busby Jan. 21st - 25th 1. Ron & Monica Shepherd 3. Teresa Boyd & Joan Woodworth Jan. 28th - Jan. 31st 1. Sally Poltawsky & Konnie Crane 3. Marge Parish Rushville First United Methodist Church Located on the corner of Congress & Jefferson 210 West Jefferson Street Rushville, Illinois office@rushvillefumc.org Phone Fax

2 Sunday School Sermon Series This Month Servants In Training/Sunday Mornings at 9:30AM Room 205 Facilitator: Bob Walker Used by hundreds of UM churches worldwide, the Uniform Series based curriculum enables Christians across the globe to study the same Scriptures and topics on the same Sundays throughout the year. The quarterly and can be used in multiple settings. Couples of the Old Testament at 9:35AM Room 101 Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah; what can we learn from nine couples from the Old Testament to apply to our lives today? Please join us! Children s Sunday School/Sunday Mornings at 9:30AM Room 202/203 Pre-K - 4th Grade Room 201 Middle School Dates Sermon Scripture Jan. 6th Epiphany---In the Light of His Glory Matthew 2:1-12 Jan. 13th Baptism of the Lord-- A Dove Descended Luke 3:21-22 Jan. 20th The Reception Was Excellent John 2:1-11 Jan. 27th When God Captures Your Heart Nehemiah 8:10 UMW: United Methodist Women All women of Rushville United Methodist Church are invited to join one of the following UMW circles for Bible study, mission lessons, and fellowship: UMW Circle Information Serendipity: Second Monday of the 7:00 p.m. Esther Daystar: First Tuesday of the 9:30 a.m. Deb & Di s Meeting Room New Beginnings: Fourth Tuesday of the 5:00 p.m. in Room 101 Living Faithfully: Human Sexuality and The United Methodist Church. This four week Bible Study facilitated by Pastor Randy will help you understand and grapple with various views about the ministry and teaching of the UMC around human sexuality. It will lead you to have honest, well informed, and grace-filled conversations with others about these matters and the calls for change. And it will help you discern, in prayer and conversation, how you can respond faithfully in love of God and love of neighbor. The study will be on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm Jan. 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7. Please let the office know ASAP that you wish to attend, so books maybe ordered. Sunday Worship Volunteers January 6th Greeters: Rex Powell & Kay Mathewson Jason Klitz Greeters: Michael & Alexis Murk, & Stephanie Downs January 13th Greeters: Charles & Gretchen Edmiston Tyson Davidson Greeters: Ken, Cathy, Sara, & Tom Wilson January 20th Greeters: Dick & Judy Peterman Cora & Gretchen Wise Greeters: Donna Young & Mark Tyson January 27th Greeters: Bob & Carol Walker Ellie Henninger Greeters: Bill & Debbie Worthington Church Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, 12:30 to 5:00 pm *Closed Friday

3 Prayers for Healing and Recovery: Al Hamilton, Freddie Henninger, Jerry Curry, Joe Finney, Kenny Haines, John Hymes, Ruby Hess, Steve Bottorff, Jerry Bartell, Steve Ewing, Bob Phillips, Ace Thrash, Craig Edlin, Randy Little, Luan Phillips, Mary Jean Hertling, Harold Sargent, Terry Runyon, Tommy Pruitt, Emmett Garriott, Dena Diseron, Linda Shaw, Brian Days, Doug Fulks, Jim Stevenson, Dianna Crum, Phyllis Rutledge, Donna Chapmen, Pat Unger, Ruth Teel, David Jones, Allen Tippey, Virginia Stocker, Keith & Bonnie Vaughn, Carla Floyd, Edith Goldsborough, Larry Lashbrook, Bob Hood, Vera Royce, Carol Perrine, Ed Fegley, Wayne Tomlinson, Marie Leonard, Hazel Gurnsey, Glenna Prather, Margie Tyson, Peggy Settles, John Walker, Bob & Nancy Stauffer, June Morrow, Jane Wendling, Betty Curl, Marilyn Taylor, Tanya Gaither, Red & Carolyn Ambrosius, Rose Rebman, Dick Etter, Lynn Kettering, Liz Wood, Vic Jackson, Rick Ashcraft, Mike Dean, Cherie Bryant, John Peacock, Sam Gossage, Gene Burton, Vera Royce, Patti Shoemaker, Rosalie Kotter, Tom Eifert, Gene Pickinpaugh, Steve Wolthuis, Cheryl Baker, Marian Payne, the family of Gloria Tomlinson, Bill Petersen, Helen Schuman, Steve Smith, Mike Boddy, the family of Kent Drawve, Eric & Stephanie Ewing, Charlene Wise Prayers for Churches and Pastors: Each week we lift up a different church or charge and pastoral team from our community in prayer. As we lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ and their work for the Lord, the ministry and message of Christ shall be strengthened. This month we will be praying for the following churches and their pastors: The week of Jan. 6th The week of Jan. 13th The week of Jan. 20th The week of Jan. 27th St. Rose Catholic Church West Central Charge UMC s Sheldon s Grove United Methodist Church Assembly of God Church Weekend of WORSHIP ATTENDANCE AND GIVING Sat PM 8:30AM 10:35AM Offering Dec. 2nd $4212 Dec. 9th $4030 Dec. 16th $4268 Dec. 23rd $3562 Dec. 30th To get connected with the Rushville First UMC Phone Tree, call the church office at to let us know what notices you would like to receive. If you would like to receive church messages by text, please text rushvillefumc to Updated in January 2019 Total $16,072 Did you Know. Online Offering at RushvilleFUMC.org - We have Online Offering available at RushvilleFUMC.org. 1.) You can click on Give in the menu, or click on the Online Offering button on the right-hand side of the page. 2.) Fill out some simple information, and you ve invested in ministry! We re trying to make it even easier for you to make a difference for Jesus Christ! Thank you for your generosity! Published prayer requests are received over the past month through prayer cards and requests. In order to be conscientious concerning personal privacy, we will only print names of those who are family members or have been confirmed/requested by the person(s) named.

4 In Memory of Dr. Robert Cox, from Christie Cox, & family Nathan Edmiston and his Grandparents, from Chuck & Gretchen Edmiston Sam Davis, from Betty Davis Our Parents, from Freddie & Sherry Henninger Loved Ones No Longer with Us, from Frank & Kathy Billingsley Doug Boyd and Jack & Arlene Reed, from Teresa Boyd Debbie Fagan Trone and Lee & Betty Herche, from Don & Shara Fagan Reagan Bloomfield, from Cynthia Greer Herman & Sylvia Zashgo, from Ron & Sylvia Herr George & Bernice Herr, from Ron & Sylvia Herr James & Minnie Bartlow, from Sandy, Mary Jo, & Jane Maurice & Kathryn Moore, from Jim & Laura Moore, & family Jay & Dorothy Clemens, from Jim & Laura Moore, & family Robert (Bob) Atwater, from Norma Atwater, & family Betty Fulks, from Pete & Doug Fulks Roy & Ruth Busby and Herbert & Lena Jenney, from Ron & Judy Busby Our Parents and grandson Rob Frazier, from John & Barbara Botts Bob Teel, from Ruth & Cathy Teel John Adams and Dan McDermeit, from Dan & Lisa Adams Jack & Florence Bottorff, from Barbara, Bob, Steve, & family Josephine Mills and Sally Jo Barsi, from Bob Bottorff Our son Sam Taylor, from Charles & Sheila Burton Jerry Merritt, from Mary Sue Merritt & Jake Everly McGeehon, from Randy McGeehon Jackie McGeehon, from Randy McGeehon Our Loved Ones, from Marvin & Ruth Phillips My Parents, from Marjorie Parish Chester Walker, Margaret Walker Tucker, John Tucker, Herman & Louise McClelland & Jim Pittman, from Martha Walker Jerry Walker, from Martha Walker, Susan Pittman, Les Allen & family, Luan & Sam Gossage, & family Jim Tyson, from Marjorie Tyson & family Gene & Wanda Acheson, from Alan, Holly, Keeley, & Katie Acheson 2018 Christmas Poinsettias Our Parents, from Bob & Carol Walker Melvin Goldsborough, from the Goldsborough Family Bob & Doris Bedenbender, from the Goldsborough Family Junior L. Winston, from Mike & Lou Winston, & family Thomas & Nina Graham, from Mike & Lou Winston, & family Loved Ones, from Rod & Barb Schoonover Family Members That Have Passed, from Kay Simpson & Dean Orr John Paul & Doris Marie Young, from the Young, Merrill, & Little Families Rev. Harold Hedden, from Luella Hedden Our Parents, from Wilber & Marian Kindhart Jim Ervin, Marshall Ervin, & Robbie Ervin, from Jeanne Ervin Robert Bobby Utter, from Cheryl Utter Bob Corman & Cecil Herche, from Dorcas Corman Herche Mary Bauer, Isreal & Laura Bauer, by Francis Bauer Don & Wandalee Ewing, Harold & Marjorie Boyd, & Rankin Beans, & Patti Boyd, from Jerry & Joan Ewing In Honor of: Bob & Nancy Stauffer on their 70th Anniversary, from Mike & Karen Stauffer Our Children and their families, from Marvin & Ruth Phillips

5 My Wish List by The Students of Open Arms Preschool Jackson Wenger Harper Quinn A toy brother A combine Barbies A plastic guy A semi A Barbie car Harper McCormick A space rocket Landon Zeeck Barbies Markers Emily Caldwell Hatchimals a big one A little Hatchimal with snowflakes on them My own candy canes with sour juice in them Chloe Settles A Barbie Dream House Barbie bath bombs Makenna Martin A Barbie Dream Camper Stickers Crayons A guy with a truck, a trailer and a RZR A guy with a combine A tractor with a hay wagon & hay for animals to eat Tinley Hill A Vampirina house A Poppy house A Vampirina costume with a microphone & wings & gloves & crown & vampire teeth Micah Campbell A bow to shoot deer A tow truck Barbie Dream House Stuff for Barbies like clothes, shoes, purses, food & drinks. Also bathroom stuff Paisley Moore Toy wiener dogs Toy horse stuff Toy horses A toy school set Lizzie King Baby dolls Barbie dolls Makeup My own Christmas tree in my room The FUMC Youth Group News Youth Group January 2010 Menu: Jan. 9th: Pancakes & bacon Jan. 16th: Tacos Jan. 23rd: Spaghetti Jan. 30th: Soup & grilled cheese Youth Group January 2019 Dessert Schedule: Jan. 9th: Marge Parish Jan. 16th: Lucille Morgan Jan. 23rd: Kathy Crum Jan. 30th: Lisa Adams Rushville First United Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We seek to make a difference for Christ within the local and global community by waking to Christ, worshiping Christ, walking with Christ, working for Christ and witnessing for Christ.

6 JANUARY BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES 1 Ron Busby 2 Christie Cox Romeo Simpson 3 Patti Shoemaker Harold & Carolyn Ambrosius 6 Matthew Ewing 7 Keaton DeMoss Niki Maxwell 8 Kenneth (Barney) Williams 9 Steve Peacock 10 Cathy Peacock Kim Holmes 11 Sally Trone 12 Mary Hughes 14 Tina Cox Andree Ambrosius 15 Sheila Yates Martha Tippey 6 Keely Acheson 17 Shelby Davis 18 Don Fagan 19 Kamdyn Boyd 20 Austi Emerick 22 Bob Grider Phyllis Rutledge 23 Betty Knous Bob & Kay Divan 28 Angie Prather Ruth Teel Sophia Henninger 29 Lucille Morgan 30 Gretchen Edmiston Mark Tyson Howard Bartlow 31 Nancy Schisler The United Methodist Women January 1 Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 January 2 Proverbs 1:1-7 January 3 Job 42: January 4 Isaiah 6:1-5 January 5 Jeremiah 31:7-14 January 6 Isaiah 60:1-6 January 7 Daniel 2:1-19 January 8 Daniel 2:24-49 January 9 Numbers 24:15-19 January 10 Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 January 11 Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 United Methodist Women s Prayer Calendar January 12 Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 January 13 Isaiah 43:1-7 January 14 Judges 4:1-16 January 15 Judges 5:12-21 January 16 Numbers 27:1-11 January 17 Jeremiah 3:1-5 January 18 Jeremiah 3:19-25 January 19 Jeremiah 4:1-4 January 20 Isaiah 62:1-5 January 21 Isaiah 54:1-8 January 22 Song of Solomon 4:1-8 January 23 Song of Solomon 4:9-5:1 January 24 Isaiah 61:1-7 January 25 Nehemiah 2:1-10 January 26 Nehemiah 5:1-13 January 27 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 January 28 Jeremiah 36:1-10 January 29 Jeremiah 36:11-26 January 30 Jeremiah 36:27-32 January 31 2 Chronicles 34:1-7 Military Christmas Card Mailings went out to all of the active duty military members of our church family who are currently serving away from home for the holidays. Those members include: Shon Roegge, Marines, Station in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Brandon Clark, Navy, Station in Pensacola, Florida; Samuel Phillips, Army, Station at Fort Knox, Kentucky; James Boyd, Air Force, Stationed in Pensacola, Florida; John Graham, Army, Station in Manhattan, Kansas; Nick Briney, Air Force, Station in Madrid, Spain.

7 Rushville First United Methodist Church 210 West Jefferson Street Rushville, IL NON-PROFIT ORG. NON U.S. POSTAGE PAID Rushville, IL PERMIT NO. 47 Change Service Requested THANK YOU! How do I begin to say thank you to this wonderful congregation. Once again, I witnessed Christ in you as you ministered to me and my family during Jackie s illness and death. Each and every one of you has been a blessing. God s Peace, ~Pastor Randy~ THANKS! Words cannot express how much it means to us for the generosity of our church family during this difficult time in our lives. Thank you for helping make Christmas special. Love, ~ The Little Clan~ Thanks to All: Ruth Phillips, Phyllis Yates, Sylvia Herr, Betty Knous, Konnie Crane, Judy Quillen, Mary Hughes, Sharon Goldsborough, Martha Walker, Ruby Rice, Joan Sullivan, Susan Acker, Judy Houser, Dan Adams, and Alan Tippey for all your help with the Red Cross Blood Drive on Dec. 13th. ~Sally Poltawsky~ OPERATION CHRISTMAS COOKIE was a success! Thank you to all who donated their time, baked goods or financial support for the cause. We collected over 85 dozen Christmas cookies and candies to be delivered to the 15 different locations open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Thank You to My Church Family for your thoughtfulness and generosity during the holidays. I feel blessed each day to be a part of this church and work with all of you. Again, thank you! May God bless you and your families this year! ~Tami Zeeck~ CONTACT INFORMATION Please let us know if you have a change of contact information so we can update our records. This helps us stay in touch with you. Contact the church office with any updates. Phone: office@rushvillefumc.org OUR CHURCH STAFF: Pastor: Rev. Randy McGeehon Admin Assistant: Tami Zeeck Treasurer: Kathy Billingsley Music Director: Mark Ross