Christian Link. Rehabilitation and Restoration. Pastor Bob. March From the Pastor...

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1 Frazeysburg United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors. From the Pastor... Rehabilitation and Restoration Rehab is a word that can have many meanings and many connotations. It can mean therapy, recuperation, or recovery. It might be applied to a health condition, an occupation, drug addiction or home improvement. In general, rehabilitate means to restore; as close to the previous condition as possible. Quite often rehabilitation does not result in 100% recovery, but it is an improvement. The annual observance of Lenten discipline among Christians is a time to seek restoration of our lives; both physically and spiritually. A time to reflect, take stock and re-evaluate ourselves. We remember our baptismal covenant through the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday. We recall that we are asked to renounce the forces of wickedness and reject the evil powers of this world and repent of our sin. We again accept the freedom and power that God gives us to resist evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves. We again confess that Jesus Christ is our Savior; we put our whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as our Lord, As we think about our Christian responsibilities and contemplate our duties to Christ our Lord, even the spiritually mature among us are aware of how out of step we are with where we should be. We all have work to do. This is not an insult but a spiritual truth given to us by the Holy Scriptures. There is much to explore, to learn, and to benefit in doing this work. As we become aware of the degree to which we need intervention and rehabilitative help beyond what we can provide to ourselves, we encounter the specifics of what can move us forward, if we stick with it and don t give up. We go beyond ourselves and help others coming to Christ for the first time, as well as others who are returning to Christ and the fellowship of the church after a period of absence or neglect. We remember with grateful hope the promise of healing and wholeness that awaits us as we continue to persevere, even in the face of challenging circumstances. It is with that sense of gratitude and hope that we enter Holy Week and continue on to Resurrection Sunday. All of this is to prepare us to walk through this final part of the journey with Christ and his church through his suffering, death, burial and finally his resurrection. March 2018 Inside this issue: Scheduled to Serve Upcoming Events on Our Calendar Attendance & Offering Bulletin Board Thank You Page and Prayer Concerns Outreach Page Dare to Care SOS Youth 8-9 Valentines Day Dinner 10 Vacation Bible School Have a blessed Lenten experience, Pastor Bob

2 Page 2 Christian Link SERMON TITLES, TEXT AND THOSE SCHEDULED TO SERVE March 4 th 3 rd Sunday in Lent -Communion Sermon: A 10-Step Program Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17(NIV) Scripture Reader: Aubrey Richards Greeters: Brooke, Lacey and Abby Acolytes: Kayley Harper and Gavin Gee Nursery: Polly Priest Children's Church: No Children s Church-Communion Head Usher: Bob and Linda Moran March 11 th Sermon: Scripture: Scripture Reader: Greeters: Acolytes: Nursery: Children s Church: Head Usher: March 18 th Sermon: Scripture: Scripture Reader: Greeters: Acolytes: Nursery: Children s Church: Head Usher: March 25 th Sermon: Scripture: Scripture Reader: Greeters: Acolytes: Nursery: Children s Church: Head Usher: 4 th Sunday in Lent Beginning Recovery Ephesians 2:1-10(NIV) Scott Ford Parker Roahrig and Hunter Smith Marissa Sees and Parker Roahrig Debbie Miller Any Volunteer s? Steve and Judy Richards 6 th Sunday in Lent Promise Of Hope John 12:24-32(NIV) Keith Merce Olivia Gardner Hunter Smith and Olivia Gardner Mary Hunter Any Volunteer s? Steve and Judy Richards Palm Sunday Joining Jesus Psalm 118:19-29(NIV) Elaine Booze Keith, Sarah and Kamryn Merce Ethan Sees and Makynna Roahrig Any Volunteer s? Sarah Merce Bob and Marlene Hare March 2018 ~ Verse of the Month ~ Philippians 4:6 (NIV) p Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Lay Leader: Eric Wasson Projection System: Branden Harney

3 Page 3 UPCOMING EVENTS ON OUR CHURCH CALENDAR Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held following Sunday School on Palm Sunday, March 25 th. Donated Wrapped Candy is appreciated Join us on Thursday, March 29 th at 6:30pm Sermon: Supper for the Starving 1Corinthians 11:23-26(NIV) Good Friday Service Friday, March 30 th at 6:30pm PPR Meeting Tuesday, March 6 th at 7:00 p.m. (2018) Marilyn Martin, Anita Adams, Sandy Sees (2019)Nina Ludwig, Jobin Harney (2020) Brenda Marks, Sherry Spencer Council on Ministry Tuesday, March 6 th at 7:30 p.m. All committee chairs should attend these meetings and share your ideas. We need to work together. These include: Marlene Hare (Circle of Friendship), Linda Mesnard (Evangelism), Linda Moran (Family Life), Eric Wasson (Lay Leader), Marlene Hare (Missions),? (PPR), Judy King (Social Concerns), Todd Bickle (Stewardship), Judy Richards (Christian Education Coordinator & Sunday School Superintendent), Linda Moore (Trustees),? (Worship), Aubrey Richards (Youth Leader) and Pastor Bob Mesnard Trustees Meeting Tuesday, March 13 th at 7:00 p.m. (2018) Donn Steer, Jack Stokes, Bob Moran (2019) Bob Hare, Stan Ludwig, John Norman (2020) Larry Marks, Linda Moore, Judy King and Greg Shaffer Ad. Council Meeting Tuesday, March 13 th at 7:30 p.m. Members at large: Tracy Boyd, Carolyn Craig, Sandy Sees, Marlene Hare, Michelle Majoy, Marilyn Martin, Connie Rine, Jeremy Ryan, Candice Ryan, Donn Steer, Jack Stokes, Bob Moran, Bob Hare, Stan Ludwig, John Norman, Larry Marks, Linda Moore, Judy King, and Greg Shaffer. John 18:1-19:42(NIV)

4 Page 4 BULLETIN BOARD 2018 Flower Chart The cost of providing flowers is $ We ask that you pay for your flowers one week prior to the date you choose. ALL MEN OF THE CHURCH ARE INVITED! Our March Men s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 3 rd at 8am! Eric Wasson will be bringing breakfast this month. Join us for a delicious breakfast and wonderful fellowship. Checks should be made payable to Joanne Bumpus or Barb Fletcher, our Flower Stewards. The 2018 Flower Chart is now up on the bulletin board by the church office. We have openings in March on the 4 th, 11 th and 25 th. Roses for our New Babies: Please call the church office when a new baby has arrived. The church will pay for the rose if the parents are active church members or regular attendees. Grandparents can place a rose announcing the birth, the cost is $4.00. Also, we are now taking orders for Easter Flowers. Order forms are available on the table in the Welcome Center. Deadline to order Easter Lilies ($8.00) or Tulips ($7.25) is Sunday, March 18 th! Merry Widows Will meet on Wednesday, March 28 th at 12 noon At the Home of Darlene Lentz.

5 Page 5 Christian Link THANK YOU and PRAYER CONCERNS Thank you for your service Check out our bulletin board in the vestibule that has family members who are currently serving in the service. Please keep them and their families lifted up in prayer as they are serving our country. Vanessa Bates Brandon Davis Justin Laird Nathan Fair Kyle Lefever Mark Fitzgerald Cole Ford Adam Miller Mitchell Cowden Destiny Morris Zach Girton THANK YOU! To Bob and Linda Moran for the wonderful Valentine dinner that you planned. The dinner that Robin Ludinich catered was amazing and all the time that was put in to planning the decorations and all the games was very much appreciated! Thank you again! OUR CONDOLENCES To Todd Carroll and family on the passing of his grandfather, William Bill Senter. William (90) passed away on Wednesday, January 31 st. Cards may reach the Carroll family at: 9000 Dove Rd., Frazeysburg Congratulations *Brentley James Miller was born on Thursday, February 15 th. He weighed 8 lbs. and 1oz. Brentley is the Son of Adam and Beth Miller, the Grandson of Bob and Debbie Miller and the Great-Grandson of Mona Miller. *Aria Noelle Taylor was born on Tuesday, February 20 th. She weighed 8 lbs. and 3 oz. Aria is the Daughter of Charles and Noelle Taylor, the Granddaughter of Bonnie Taylor and the Great-Granddaughter of Joanne Bumpus. Prayer Concerns please keep the following in your prayers Diane Ackerman, Marilyn Banks, Kim Border & Family, Joanne Bumpus, Laura Bussey, Greg & Jackie Chapin, Mary Delancey, Chris Fisher, Elise Ford and family, Janet Gower, Shirley Harper, Yvonne Hood, Emily Levering, Ida Belle Ludwig, Judy Miller, Mona Miller, Darliss Mock, The Priest Family, Al & Marge Rohner, Karen & Rick Shipley, Megan Shipley, Isabel Tyson, Mildred Willey, and Hazel Williams

6 Page 6 OUTREACH PAGE: DARE TO CARE, EVANGELISM Dare to Care Those who served in February were: Carolyn Craig, Barb Fletcher, Mary Hunter, Nina Ludwig, Marilyn Martin, Linda Mesnard, Beth Norman, Connie Rine and Sandy Sees. Our Monthly report: 12 telephone calls 89 note cards to families 589 prayers 84 visits We need you! Don t forget our shut-ins or those in the hospitals. We would like all visitations recorded on the sheet posted outside the church office. Please write your visits down or put on a slip of paper listing who you visited and the date and give to Sandy Sees. March Evangelism Our Card Ministry is still in full swing. Please see the list below. If your last name begins with A-F, send your cards the first week, G-L send the second week, M-S send the third week, and T-Z send your cards the last week of the month. The cards for this month are for: Victoria Cowden 5694 Rhodes Rd. Apt #5220 Kent, OH Frazier Baker 129 Louis Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220

7 Page 7 SOS YOUTH The SOS Youth began a new lesson book called Here are some pictures of the youth debating School Uniforms The SOS Youth Group is holding two raffles in the month of March. See any youth member to purchase tickets for: A Movie Night Basket A Spa Basket Tickets are: 1 for $1.00 and 6 for $5.00 Drawings for both basket will be on Sunday, March 25 th.

8 Page 8 SOS YOUTH On Sunday February 11 th, the SOS Youth enjoyed a day Snow Tubing at SnowTrails in Mansfield. Everyone had a great time!

9 Christian Link Page VALENTINES DAY DINNER Saturday, February 17th was our annual Valentines Day Dinner. It was a night filled with great food, games, and fellowship! Thank you to Bob and Linda Moran for planning such a wonderful evening!

10 2018 VBS ~ ROLLING RIVER RAMPAGE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL- TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED! We re going Rolling on the River for VBS this year And we need you to come along for the ride! Please contact Tracey in the church office if you are interested in helping! Christian Link Page 11 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! for Sunday, June 17 th through Thursday, June 21 st! (This was a date change) for Rolling River Rampage! We are taking t-shirt orders! Children s Sizes-XS-XL-$9.00 each Adult Sizes-Small-XL-$10.00 each Adult XXL-$13.00 each Last day to order and pay is Sunday, March 25 th. For More information on how you can help support this years Vacation Bible School

11 The Christian Link Frazeysburg United Methodist Church 87 West Second Street Frazeysburg, OH CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday (9am-1pm) Phone: Web site: WORSHIP SERVICES 9:30 a.m. Sunday 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45-11:45 a.m. This Newsletter was made especially for YOU MISSION STATEMENT Frazeysburg United Methodist Church: The Body of Christ worshiping, learning, serving and growing together. GIVE Thanks GIVE Compliments GIVE Forgiveness GIVE Hope GIVE time to prayer GIVE Respect GIVE Help GIVE time to GOD Suggested things to GIVE and GIVE UP During Lent GIVE UP Complaining GIVE UP Revenge GIVE UP Negativism GIVE UP Despair GIVE UP Sin GIVE UP wasting time GIVE UP Prejudice GIVE UP what keeps you from GOD