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1 W i l m o t U ni t e d M e t h o di s t C h u r c h THE CIRCUIT WRITER April 2017 April Community Senior Fellowship Wednesday, April 5th 10:00 AM All seniors living in the area are welcome to attend Community Senior Fellowship on Wednesday, April 5th at 10:00 AM. Our program will be Creating Memoirs by Pat Hare. We will follow with free bingo and prizes. Don t forget the delicious baked goods and coffee. See you there in the Fellowship Hall at Wilmot United Methodist Church, Fox River Road, Wilmot. Co-sponsored with Living Waters Ministries. Inside this issue: Easter Lilies; Book Study; Messy Church; Five Week Study Nate Walter s 5K Run/ Walk; Relay for Life; Ad Council Joys & Concerns; Thank You; Living Waters Shalom Fund Drive Operation Christmas Child; Blanket Bees; Relay for Life Luminaria Birthday & Anniversaries; UMC Summer Camps; Souper Bowl of Caring; Office Hours; Treasurer s Report; Raising Funds April God s Helpers 7 April Calendar Holy Week Sunday, April 9th Palm Sunday **8:30 AM Wilmot UMC Thursday, April 13th Maundy Thursday **7:00 PM Circuit 14 Service at Pleasant Prairie, th St, Pleasant Prairie **6:15 PM Soup/ 7:00 PM Tenebrae Service at Calvary UCC, 1511 Wilmot Ave, Twin Lakes Friday, April 14th Good Friday **7:00 PM Circuit 14 Service at Wilmot UMC **1:00 PM Service at Calvary UCC, 1511 Wilmot Ave, Twin Lakes Sunday, April 16th Easter **8:30 AM Service Wilmot UMC **9:30 AM Potluck Brunch RELAY FOR LIFE BAKE SALES Our last bake sale to raise money for Relay for Life will be Saturday, April 8th starting at 8:30 AM at Richter s Marketplace. If you have any questions, please contact Doris Carnahan at

2 EASTER LILY The lily has long been a symbol of Easter and immortality. The lily bulb decays in the ground, yet from it new life is released. It has been the tradition of our church to offer you an opportunity to purchase a lily as memorial or honorarium for someone special. The cost of the lily will be $10. We also offer the opportunity for you to make a donation to one of our mission projects like the Twin Lakes Food Pantry or other Mission projects in lieu of an Easter lily. Either way, your gift will be listed in honor/memory of a loved one. Please let us know by April 2nd. You can either call or mail the information to: Wilmot UMC, PO Box 218, Wilmot WI or LENTEN BOOK STUDY WIND IN THE WILDERNESS SATURDAY MORNINGS MARCH 4 APRIL 8 10:00 AM Wilmot United Methodist Church MESSY CHURCH Sunday, April 23rd Trevor Grade School, Trevor 4:00 PM 6:00 PM This is sponsored by the churches of Circuit 14 and Living Waters and is a new ministry and outreach into the community. Messy Church, is a cross-generational ministry and aimed at connecting with those in the area who are not otherwise engaged in church families, singles, couples anyone is welcome to attend and become part of this messy new phenomenon. If you are interested in helping contact Rachel Hewitt at queenrachel58@gmail.com Join us for a Five Week Study of The United Methodist Way: Living our Beliefs by Bishop Kenneth L Carder Bristol United Methodist Church Highway 45 south of Highway 50 in Bristol Mondays, April 3 May 1, :30-8:30 pm The United Methodist Way: Living Our Beliefs, an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries, will help participants better understand United Methodist beliefs and history. The course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal, how we got where we are today, and how our distinctive emphases are still needed in the 21 st century church. According to Steven Manskar, GBOD, Living Our Beliefs is essential reading for every member of the United Methodist Church. Randy Maddox, Duke Divinity School, calls it a reliable introduction to United Methodist teaching. The course also meets the Lay Speaker requirement for United Methodist Heritage. Contact Gail Burgess at or hb53104@aol.com. 2

3 Nate Walter 4th Annual Memorial Fun Run/ Walk Wilmot Union High School would like to invite you to participate in the Nate Walter 5K Memorial Fun Run/Walk. Proceeds from the event will go to continue the scholarship in Nathan s memory for a student pursuing a career in technology as well as for the Wilmot Unity Council Fund. When: Friday, April 21, 2017 Where: Wilmot Union High School Time: 6PM Cost: $15 per person Includes t-shirt, water and food following the run/ walk Registration forms are available in the entry way of the church or call the church and we will sent you one. Please return registration form, fee and release waiver by Friday, April 14th. Checks can be made to Wilmot Union High School. Mail to: Wilmot Union High School, C/O Jennifer Youra, th Ave., Wilmot, WI RELAY FOR LIFE! May 12th 6PM Midnight Westosha Central High School, Paddock Lake Calvary UCC and Wilmot UMC will have a combined team for Relay for Life at Westosha Central High School in May. The event will last from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 12th to midnight. We are looking for team members to help us walk this event. The deadline to sign people up is April 10th. We also need survivors and caregivers to walk a lap each at the beginning of the event. Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society to help fund research, education, advocacy, and patient service programs. If you wish to be on the team or have any questions about the event, please contact Doris Carnahan at doriscarnahan@hotmail.com or call her AD COUNCIL MEETING Ad Council met on Sunday, February 26th. Pastor Judy will be gone on May 14th for her daughter s college graduation. We will postpone the Pulled Pork Dinner at this time because of Easter and need for a chairperson. We discussed the Resolution for the Church Charge Conference on March 5th for the sale or rental of the parsonage and who will lead the meeting with Pastor Joyce Rinehart. We discussed the Lenten services for the Circuit. A Lenten book study will start in March on Saturday. We approved the January treasurer s report. We were still looking for some people to audit the financial books. Living Waters has put out a challenge to the members to help raise money for the Shalom Center. We discussed a gentleman who would like to use the church during March for vocal practice and will follow our building usage contact. Our next meeting will be Sunday, April 2nd at 1:00 PM. SPECIAL NOTE: On March 5th at the Special Church Conference, it was an unanimous voted to sell the parsonage. On March 10th, we had an offer to purchase the parsonage with closing the first part of May. 3

4 Joys & Concerns Concerns: Lois Grossman s sister, Nancy Safe travel for s Joan & Wayne Fritch Colby s friend, John Bill Hiort s daughter, Starr Mollie Wang s sister-in-law 14 year old granddaughter cancer Joys: Lynn Pekoe Abbey Severt Dean s List Kathy Severt s friend, Mandy Pearce & son, Mack Kyle Severt 10 year cancer survivor Kathy Severt Andrew Hewitt s friend, Zach & newborn son Messy Church Mollie Wang s birthday Colby s expecting two grandchildren s home Relay for Life Bake Sale Colby s daughter getting married Hiort s daughter, Starr, visiting Lois Grossman s granddaughter, Katelyn Keep the following families who lost loved ones during the last month in your prayers. Marge McGrath s Uncle Philip Brown; Lynn Pekoe s brother, Gary Hilbert Continue to keep the following in your daily prayers!! (If you have someone who needs continuing prayers please let the church office know!) Ann Newcomb; Alyssa Poli; Retta & Jim Michalek; Ted & Sallie Lucier; Riley Family; Colby s friend, Kathy Lowrey; Rachel Hewitt s co-worker, Barb; Rachel Hewitt s great nephew, Ryan; Donna & Roger Wolf; Michelle Walter s cousin, Karen; Terry Colby s co-worker, Rose; R Hewitt s friend, Jean; Rachel Hewitt s co-worker, Teresa Summerville s nephew; Terry Colby s co-worker s 8 year old niece & family; Lawrence Colby; Bob s brother, Mike; Shirley & Dean Schultz; Bill Hiort s daughter, Starr; Doris Carnahan s friend, Debbie; Paul McKibben s sister-in-law; Bill Hiort; Lois Grossman s sister, Nancy; s sister-in-law 14 year old granddaughter We would like to thank Doris Carnahan and Linnea Rasch for auditing the church s financial books, we appreciate your time to make sure our accounting is okay. We would like to thank everyone who came to the Special Church Charge Conference or sent in their vote for the sale of the parsonage. We appreciate your interest in what was done with the parsonage. We also would like to thank the Trustees for getting everything ready for the meeting. Funding Drive for the Shalom Center The Funding Drive for the Shalom Center concluded on March 19 th. Thanks to all for their exceptional generosity! Wilmot UMC gifted $300 to the Shalom Center. The constituent churches of Living Waters (Bristol, Wesley Chapel, Pleasant Prairie, Wilmot, and Salem UMC s) gave a cumulative total of $2,915. Living Waters added $2,500 to the funding, bringing Circuit 14 s total to $5,415. As stated, an anonymous and very generous donor within our community has agreed to match Shalom Center donations up to a $100,000 cap; consequently the churches of Circuit 14 will have an ultimate impact of $10,830 intended for the Shalom Center s growth and sustainment. Thanks and well done! In Christ s love, The Board of Living Waters Ministries 4

5 PRAY FOR THE HARVEST (Matthew 9:37-38) Operation Christmas Child For the month of April, we will be collecting jump ropes, yoyo s, balls, small cars, and small toys. There is a box in the church s sanctuary to put your items in. We hope you will join us in this ministry!! If you want to check out Operation Christmas Child, here is the website: what-we-do/operation-christmas-child If you have any questions, contact Doris Carnahan or Paul McKibben. ABC PROJECT (ANGEL S BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN) We hope you will join us in getting blankets prepared for children. We have also taken on the project of doing blankets for the Shalom Center as they get ready for their new emergency shelter for the homeless. Following is the tentative schedule: These date are subject to change. EVENING BEES: 1 st Monday of Month 7 PM MORNING BEES: 3 rd Wednesday of Month 10 AM April 3rd May 1st Any questions contact Glenna Kisner. April 19th May 17th Light the way to a Cure... On Friday, May 12th at 9:00 PM at Westosha Central High School, Luminaria will be lit in memory or honor of family and friends who have battled cancer. Choose to recognize your loved one and help support the American Cancer Society by purchasing a Luminaria. Wilmot UMC is selling the Luminaria for $5 donation which will help in the fight against cancer and serve as a symbol along the pathway at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life to memorialize or honor someone you love. To obtain a Luminara, complete the form below and return it with your check payable to the American Cancer Society to: American Cancer Society, Wilmot United Methodist Church, PO Box 218, Wilmot WI as soon as possible no later than Sunday, April 30th. Your Name: Phone Number: Address: City: State: Zip: Circle One: In Memory of (deceased) In Honor of (Living) Name: Message: HOBBIES OR INTEREST of Person (this is for decorating the bag) (three or four ideas would be helpful) Pronunciation Guide (if name is difficult to pronounce, please include the phonetic pronunciation to ensure accuracy during the reading of all names during the ceremony): 5

6 April Birthdays/ Anniversaries 5 Dianet Kisner 12 Brianna Johnson 13 Roger Sherman 26 Barbara Fiebelkorn 27 Henrietta Michalek UMC Summer Camps It's Not Too Early to Think About Summer! Camp brochures are here and registrations are open. Check out the website at or see Pastor Judy. Souper Bowl of Caring Thank you to everyone who donated we collected 9 items of non-perishable food and $15 for the Twin Lakes Area Food Pantry. Pastor s Office Hours: By appointment either call the church at or call or text at or her at wilmotumc@gmail.com CHECK US OUT: WEBSITE: FACEBOOK: Wilmot United Methodist Church February Treasurer s Report 2017 Budget 64, INCOME Balance 2/1/2017 3, Income: Sunday Offering/ Fundraisers 2, Expenses: General Account (4,061.08) Transfer from other accounts (60.00) Balance 2/28/2017 2, Year to Date: Balance 1/1/2017 4, Income: General Account 7, Expenses: General Account (9,209.75) Transfer Building /Maintenance (105.00) Balance 2/28/2017 2, Please remember to mail in your offering envelope if you are out of town. We appreciate your support. RAISING FUNDS WAYS YOU CAN HELP US RAISE FUNDS: 1. Ask for a Funds for Friends sticker for your receipt at Richter s Marketplace in Twin Lakes. Turn in the receipt within the year and the church will receive 1% in return. Containers are found in the church s entryways. 2. Purchase gift cards in denominations of $50 or $100 for Woodman s Market which is part of Living Waters Scrip program. Living Water will receive 5% profit from the cars and will pay 2 1/2% to the local church. Please contact Doris Carnahan ( ) at least a week in advance due to expiration dates and make checks out to Living Waters. 3. Go to your computer and go to the website: Goodsearch.com (search engine) and Goodshop.com (online shopping) and the church will receive a percentage of donations when you use these sites. Please specify the charity: Wilmot United Methodist Church. Share your opinion at Goodsurverys.com and completing an offer at Goodoffers.com, you ll automatically earn us donations for free. 6

7 God s Helpers Sunday Apr 2 Apr 9 Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr 30 May 7 Liturgist Marge McGrath Bob Mike Wolf Glenna Kisner Cameron Hewitt Paul McKibben Greeters Barb Fiebelkorn Alice Johnson Ushers Paul McKibben Barb Sherman Paul McKibben Fred Rausch Paul McKibben Fred Rausch Kathy Severt Barb Sherman Marge McGrath Barb Sherman Judy Betz Glenna Kisner Judy Betz Glenna Kisner Barb Fiebelkorn Alice Johnson Lift Operator Scott Walter Bob Fred Rausch Bob Weber Scott Walter Bob Nursery Betty Hunt Wolf Kathy Severt Barb Sherman Betty Hunt Wolf Kathy Severt Barb Sherman Counter Doris Carnahan Judy Betz Barb Sherman Mike Wolf Doris Carnahan Glenna Kisner Judy Betz Audrey If you are unable to serve on Sunday at your scheduled time, please try to find a substitute. If you cannot find substitute liturgists, ushers, greeters and money counters call Audrey at (847) Acolytes and call Betty Hunt Wolf at (847) Also, if you did not sign the Time & Talent Sheet, but would like to serve, call the Church Office at (262) Please call the Church office if substitutes are made, for proper identification of participants in the Sunday bulletin. Thank you!! Fellowship (Third Sunday) Apr 16th Easter Potluck May 21st- June 18th - (If interested in serving, call church office) Cleaning the Church Mar 26th Apr 8th Sherman Apr 9th Apr 22nd Apr 23rd May 6th Sherman May 7th May 20th Snow Shoveling Mar 20th 26th Carnahan Mar 27th Apr 2nd Andrew Hewitt 7

8 April 2017 Wilmot United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 8:30 AM Church: Website: Pastor Judy s call or text Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 10:00 AM Lenten Book Wilmot 2 Communion 9:30 AM Adult Class 3 7:00 PM Blanket Bee at Calvary UCC :00 AM Community Senior Fellowship 6 8:00 PM AA 7 8 8:30 AM Relay for Life Bake Sale at Richter s Marketplace, Twin Lakes / 10:00 AM Lenten Wilmot UMC 9 Palm Sunday 9:30 AM Adult Class Maundy Thurs/7:00 PM Service at Pleasant Prairie UMC / 6:15 PM Soup/ Tenebrae Service at Calvary UCC 8:00 PM AA 14 Good Friday 7:00 PM Service at Wilmot UMC 1:00 PM Service at Calvary UCC Easter 9:30 Potluck Brunch :00 AM Blanket Bee at Calvary UCC Newsletter Deadline! 22 8:00 PM AA 23 9:30 AM Adult Class 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Messy Church at Trevor School :00 PM AA Native American Sunday 9:30 AM Adult Class 8

9 Wilmot United Methodist Church Rev. Judith Wang Office Phone: Sunday Worship 8:30 AM Adult Class 9:30 AM Nursery Service Available THE CIRCUIT WRITER Newsletter Wilmot United Methodist Church Fox River Road PO Box 218 Wilmot, WI ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED 9