Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church

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1 Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church February 2018 Lent: A Season of Listening This season of Lent we will be listening. There will be opportunities, should you choose, to be in prayer, ring chimes, light candles or journal. Join us for worship during Lent and find out more about listening. Ash Wednesday Service February 14 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, begins the journey to Easter. February 18 Finding Your Cave: Listening Spaces February 25 Finding Your Breath: Listening to Our Bodies March 4 Finding a Word: Listening to the Texts March 11 Finding Your Power: Listening for Healing March 18 Finding Your Mystic: Listening Beyond the Voices Palm Sunday March 25 Finding Your Purpose: Listening to Your Heart Maundy Thursday March 29 Hearing the Still, Small Voice: Finding Your Own Worship God, Grow in Faith, and Be in Service with All. ~ Our Mission Statement ~

2 Notes from the Pastor s Pen... I find it hard to believe that February is upon us. The older I get, the faster time seems to fly. January was filled with many meaningful events. Tom and I celebrated 25 years of marriage on January 2. It was a quiet celebration with dinner and a movie well, two movies. You know how I like movies! We will continue the celebration in a few days on a Smooth Jazz Cruise. Almost as important as this momentous anniversary was the fact that I completed Course of Study at St. Paul School of Theology. It was a busy week, and there was a lot to learn, but I am finished. I am considering what to do next as there is more education I can receive, but for the rest of this year, I am done. I don t know what the future holds and what my next step is at this point, but I am grateful for your prayers, love, and support during these last four years. I am also grateful for God s grace as I relearned how to write papers and study. Now that January is behind us, it is of course, time to look towards Lent. It is interesting to note that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is also Valentine s Day. It is also interesting to note that Easter is on April 1, April Fool s Day. I wonder when was the last time that happened. I guess I could google it, but I m not that curious. I m especially excited about Easter because of all the possibilities for sermon material. Speaking of sermons, I m excited about our Lenten worship. The Worship Team and I are working on a meaningful experience for all of you. You can read more about it elsewhere in this newsletter. Pastor s Notes (Cont.) I hope you ll join me during these weeks of Lent. It is sure to be a meaningful six weeks, and I want you to share this special season with one another. I ll look for you in church! --Pastor Vonda Clothing/Household Items Fundraiser Delivery Saturday, February 3 Begin Loading at Presbyterian Campus 8:30 a.m. Our clothing/household items fundraiser storage space is full, and we need to make a run to the donation center in Lacey, Washington. We are scheduled to make a delivery on Saturday, February 3 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Many hands will make the job go faster. So, if you are available to help load or if you have a truck and/or a trailer and would like to make the drive up to Lacey, please let us know. There will be help in Lacey for the unloading. Please call Sue Coulombe at or send an to coulombe2@q.com if you can help. Okay, I was curious enough. I googled it, and 1945 was the last year Lent started on Valentine s Day and ended on April Fool s.

3 U.M.P.W. News Next Meeting Tuesday, February 6 10:00 a.m. Room 12 All Ladies Invited! Life Line Screening Coming in February Tuesday, February 13 Fellowship Hall Have a Heart Brunch Sunday, February 18 Serving Times: After Each Service 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall This event, hosted by the Mission s Team, is a fundraiser for local charities. Family Fun Night Wednesday, February 21 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Activity Fellowship Hall All Ages Invited! Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, noninvasive and painless health screenings for potential health problems related to: Blocked arteries Abdominal aortic aneurysms Hardening of the arteries in the legs Atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat Osteoporosis. All five screenings take minutes to complete. There are three ways exclusive for KUMPC members to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129: Call toll free or visit or text the word circle to Peggy Porter will be using simple book binding techniques to guide us through the process of making a blank book. They are quite sturdy and adorable. Talent Show Rescheduled Sunday, March 4 3:00 p.m. Showtime at KUMPC Plans for our always popular, annual Talent Show are in progress. Whatever your talent is singing, playing an instrument, magic tricks, painting, poetry, crafts, etc. consider sharing it at the Talent Show. If you would like to be in the Talent Show, please let Linda Redmond know as soon as possible. There will be a freewill offering to benefit our Campership Ministry for children and teens.

4 FISH Food Ministry The next scheduled days to prepare and distribute food to people will be on: Thursday, March 1 Friday, March 2 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Laurie Hall If you are interested in helping, please contact Bette Aanderud at or Pat Faires at Student Scholarships Available April 13 Application Deadline In 1985, Marion Shirer, a long-time member of the Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church, willed to the church a substantial amount of money to be used for granting Student Scholarships. FISH Food Needed: Peanut Butter Cereal Macaroni and Cheese Spaghetti Canned Tomatoes Hunts Pasta Sauce (traditional) Canned Fruit (Applesauce, Peaches, Pears) Canned Vegetables (Corn, Peas, Green Beans) Top Ramen Put items in containers in Narthex (Church Foyer). On January 4 and 5, we served: Families 50, Adults 100, Children 55 for a total of 155. Thank you to the following volunteers: Bette Aanderud, Dale Bruton, Glenn Faires, Pat Faires, Grace Johnson, Jake Kubin, Jayne Lafady, Steve Lafady, Deanna Thompson, Dave VanCuren, Joann VanCuren, and Colleen Walker. Applications for the Marion Shirer Scholarship for this year may be obtained at the Church Office after March 1 and must be returned for consideration no later than April 13. Recipients will be notified after May 6. Scholarships will be formerly presented on Senior Sunday in June (date yet to be determined). Applicants must be a high school senior or a student currently attending college and be a member of this church or a relative of a member. Members of the Scholarship Committee may conduct personal interviews with applicants. The amount of the scholarships will depend on the number of applicants and the amount available in the fund in any given year but will generally be in the range of $100 to $500 and will be paid directly to the school in which the applicant enrolls.

5 Remember In Prayer Anna Acosta Brougher (Bette Aanderud s granddaughter), John Anderson, Jerrilyn French (Virginia French s daughter-in-law), Virginia French, Tom Gates, Lolita Hare, Linda Harris, Richard Howell, Jean Larsen, David Walker, and our children we sponsor at Jamaa Letu Orphanage in the Congo: Joseph, Leon, Ruth Kashala, Ruth Mukuna, Sumba, Suzane, Willy, and Yanick Flower Calendar The 2018 Flower Calendar is posted in the Narthex (Church Foyer). There are still many openings available. Please sign your name by the Sunday you would like to bring flowers for the Altar Table and indicate if you would like a special message printed in the bulletin (i.e., In memory/honor/celebration of and then list the person(s) name or event). Summer Camp Dates Elementary Camp (Entering 1st 6th Grade) July Middle/High School Camp (Entering 7th 13th Grade) July 22-July 27 All camps are at Ocean Park Camp and Retreat Center in Ocean Park, Washington. Registration materials will be available soon. Emergency Support Shelter Item of the Month ~ Underwear ~ For Women, Toddlers, Girls & Boys to Age 12 Donation Baskets in Narthex (Church Foyer) Backpack Ministry at Barnes Elementary Our Backpack Ministry at Barnes Elementary is for children who are at risk for hunger over the weekend. Since the Backpack Ministry started on October 20 and going through the end of January, we have sent home 320 bags of food for children at Barnes School. This has provided 1,920 weekend meals for the children. This figures out to between $27 and $28 a month per child. A big thank you to the volunteers who come each week and help. Also, thank you to all who have donated food and money to help make this program successful. Items you may donate to this ministry are: Canned Chicken or Tuna Peanut Butter and Jelly Canned Pasta Meals (i.e., Spaghettios, Chili, etc.) Soup Individual Breakfast Cereals Breakfast Bars Boxed Milk (non-refrigerated type) Plastic Grocery Bags There is a container in the Narthex (Church Foyer) where you may place items. You may also give monetarily at any time to buy fresh fruit and bread. Just note Backpack on your envelope or check. --Jacq Christensen, Coordinator

6 Congratulations Three Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian members were presented an award from the Lion s Club District Governor for time served as a Kelso Lion Club member. They are: Larry Gross 65 years Darlene Little 25 years Bill McDonald 20 years Kid s Thoughts About Love If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don t want to do it. It takes too long. --Glenn, age 7 I think you re supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn t supposed to be so painful. --Manuel, age 8 One of you should know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills. --Ava, age 8 Wedding Anniversaries Bruce and Pat Eyer will celebrate their 56th Wedding Anniversary on February 9. My mother says to look for a man who is kind. That s what I ll do. I ll find somebody who s kinda tall and handsome. --Carolyn, age 8 Love is foolish but I still might try it sometime. --Floyd, age 9 Bob and Joyce Andrew will celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary on February 14. Once I m done with kindergarten, I m going to find me a wife. --Tom, age 5 Love is like an avalanche where you have to run for your life. --John, age 9

7 February Birthdays 5 Justin Hagdahl Darlene Little 9 Wanda Wines 12 Mary Pierce 13 Willa Mae Sells 16 Laurel Moore 17 Lisa Rosi 18 Rebecca Viscuso 19 Buster Sells 21 Bette Aanderud 23 Jane Rosi-Pattison 24 Rosanne Tivey 25 Janice Haupt 29 Leap Year Babies: Heather Donnelly & Tanya Nelson Attendance Sunday Sunday 1st 2nd Date School Service Service 1/07/ /14/ /21/ /28/ Jazz Service 46 Wednesday Youth Adults 1/03/18 No Activities-Christmas Break 1/10/ /17/ /24/ (Family Fun Night-Board Games) 1/31/ A man is telling his neighbor, I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me $4,000, but it s state of the art. It s perfect. Really? answers the neighbor. What kind is it? 12:30. Financial Report December 2017 Beginning Balance 2017 $10,386 General Fund $203,765 Transfer from Designated $2,100 Miscellaneous $1,671 Interest $33 $207,569 Expenses ($216,710 ) Balance $1,245 Building Fund Balance $5,448 Apportionments (Shared Ministry) Paid December 100% Year-to-Date 100% Memorial Gifts Memorial gifts have been received in memory of Bonnie MacDonald and Millie Rice. Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church 206 Cowlitz Way Kelso, WA Phone: / Fax Church Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (M-F) Daycare Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (M-F) kelsoumc@cni.net Website: Facebook: Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church Rev. Vonda McFadden, Pastor Parsonage: / Cell: Pastor s pastorvonda@gmail.com Rev. Greg and Rev. Laurel Moore, Music Directors Sunday Schedule: (Sept-May) 9:00 am Contemporary Service 9:20 am Youth Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Service 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Fellowship Time Wednesday Schedule: (Sept-May) 5:30 pm Children/Teen Ministry 6:15 pm Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice

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9 A Poem-Prayer for Lent (Author Unknown) Marked by ashes we step out in to the wilderness, Marked by our failures, Marked by our mortality, Marked by the ashy dust that reminds us of the fires and pains that we have felt in our lives, Marked by the cross that gathers all of our ash up to You. We follow You out to the wild wilderness, We leave behind our comfort, our familiar, our safety, We leave behind our notions of self-sufficiency, We leave behind our rightness and our righteousness. We know that the wilderness is not safe. In the wilderness between Egypt and the Promised Land, the Israelites experienced fatigue, frustration, and despair. They turned to complaint and anger. In the wilderness after being cast out by Sarah and Abraham, Hagar watched in anguish as her son began to perish and she could not save him. In this wilderness, a hungry and thirsty Jesus encountered temptation, Temptation of self-sufficiency, Temptation of power, Temptation of wealth and prestige, Temptations to take the easy way out, to act as though God does not exist or as though God lays no claim on our actions. The wild and dangerous temptations, frustrations, and despairs lurk in wait for us in the wilderness. We meet them each step of this journey. But we know God waits for us in the wilderness too. Bread from heaven rains down to feed us so that we are strengthened for the journey, God leads us to previously undiscovered sources of water that cool the scorching heat, Jesus reminds us that temptations do not mean failure but instead opportunity to re-discover God and ourselves. We meet in the wilderness the wild grace of God that reminds us why we choose to go into the wilderness, So that we can meet God again anew, So that we may be changed by the grace that we experience afresh, So that at the end of 40 days, when our journey of Lent is over, we can walk out of the dead wilderness singing with our whole lives: "God is alive!" "Ashes turn to new life!" "Come, and rise from the dead! Come, and live in the grace of Easter!"

10 Lay Leadership 2018 The mission of Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church is to Worship God, Grow in Faith, and Be in Service with All. Core Process Teams Welcome and Fellowship: Description: Works to make the church a safe and welcoming place. All aspects of public relations, hospitality, evangelism, advertising and communications are included in this team s work. Enables persons to grow in their relationship with God and others through small groups and other ministry and program events. Tasks: Sunday Morning Coffee Hosts, Greeters, Ushers, Bulletin Boards, Evangelism, Sponsors for New Members, Birthdays, Camp Ministry, L.O.V.E. Club Ministry, UMYF, Historian, Small Groups, UMPW, Beach Retreat, All Church Picnic, Hanging the Greens, Learning Center, Boy Scouts Members: Linda Redmond (Chair), Shelly Buller, Marline Czarnecki, Tirzah Gross, Jackie Harrison, Ray Harrison, Gary Jackson, Tanya Nelson, Peggy Porter, Shirley Simpson, Deanna Thompson, Carole Sprouse Christian Education: Description: Works to provide spiritual growth opportunities and inspiration through worship, prayer life, and spiritual growth groups. Tasks: Christian Education, Drama Camp and/or VBS, Youth Group, Sunday School Members: Shelly Buller (Chair), Marline Czarnecki, Pamela Dickey, Dick Graham, John Gross, Tirzah Gross, Trudi Gross, Scott McRae, Greg Moore, Linda Redmond, Rob Rice, Sherry Rice, Sharon Shope, Shirley Simpson Worship: Description: Works to provide meaningful worship experiences throughout the year. Tasks: Communion Stewards, Liturgists, Acolytes, Sound System, Banners, Flowers, Altar Arts, Hanging of the Greens, Kirkin Members: Marline Czarnecki, Pamela Dickey, Trudi Gross, Darylan Johnson, Steve Johnson, Greg Moore, Laurel Moore, Tanya Nelson, Harvey Redmond, Shirley Simpson Missions: Description: Works to have church members active in mission and service to the community and world through internal and external service projects. Tasks: FISH, Community House, Wallace School, Mission Trips, Milk the Cow, Children of Africa, Helping Hands and Hearts Tree, CJAC, and any other local and international mission deemed worthy Members: Dolores McDonald (Chair), Dale Bruton, Marilyn Bruton, Anne DeFrancisco, Pat Eyer, Pat Faires, Gary Jackson, Darylan Johnson, Jayne Lafady, Darlene Little, Colleen Walker, Kathy Williamson, and Wanda Wines

11 Lay Leadership 2018 (Cont.) Support Teams Board of Trustees: (Terms to Expire) 12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20 Wally Dietel Bruce Eyer Norm Carlson Larry Riedesel Rod Nelson Travis Coulombe Debbie Thompson Elton Strange Jerry Hemrich Finance Committee: (Terms to Expire) 12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20 Marline Czarnecki Pat Faires Peggy Coleman Dick Graham Ray Harrison John Gross Beth Wills Anne Hill Richard Hallett Also members of the Finance Committee: Chairs of the Church Council, Staff-Parish, Financial Secretaries, Treasurers, a Rep. from the Board of Trustees (to be elected by Trustees at the Jan meeting), Learning Center Bookkeeper Co-Treasurers: Anne DeFrancisco & Counters: Judy Ainslie, Anne DeFrancisco, Betty Houten Bruce Eyer, Pat Faires, John Gross, Richard Hallett, Financial Secretary: Cherie Rapp Darlene Little, Cherie Rapp Auditors: General Fund and Learning Center: U.M.P.W.: Staff Parish Relations Committee: (Terms to Expire) 12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20 Pat Faires Sue Coulombe Randy Hall Gary Jackson Trudi Gross Steve Johnson Sharon Shope Marinda Thayer Larry Rapp Nomination & Leadership Committee: (Terms to Expire) (Pastor serves as chair) 12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20 Steve Johnson Randy Hall Gary Jackson Peggy Porter Darylan Johnson Harvey Redmond CHURCH COUNCIL: Chairperson: John Simpson Lay Leaders: Randy Hall, Gary Jackson, Steve Johnson One representative elected from each of the Core Process Teams and one from each of the Support Teams make up the Church Council of the church. All to be elected at their first meeting.

12 Lay Leadership 2018 (Cont.) Memorial, Endowment & Scholarship Committee: (Terms to Expire) 12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20 Dick Graham Nancy Heaton Shelly Buller Trudi Gross Cheryl Risner Bruce Eyer Mary Simonson Shirley Simpson Pat Faires Lay Members to Annual Conference: Trudi Gross Alternate: Jan Heaton Membership Secretary: Judy Early Christian Education: Shelly Buller Wednesday Children s Ministry: Peggy Porter, Patty McDaniel Wednesday Junior-Senior High Ministry: Tirzah Gross L.O.V.E. Club (Living Our Vision Everyday): Shirley Simpson Dinners for Eight: Kerry Hall United Methodist Presbyterian Women: Marilyn Strange Prayer Chain: Jayne Lafady and Linda Redmond Weddings & Funerals: Shirley Simpson Safety Advocate: Steve Johnson Camping Coordinator: Kimber Vitus Historian: Gary Jackson & Rob Rice If you feel that you are on a team or committee in error, please notify the Church Office.