FEBRUARY 2018 VOLUME 22, #02 CARTHAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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1 FEBRUARY 2018 VOLUME 22, #02 CARTHAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CUMC FROM OUR PASTOR Rev. Monica Mowdy CUMC WEBSITE: Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la La la-la-la No, it s not Christmas but it is almost the season of Lent and Easter. This season is a time that created a flurry of activities. Many may seem meaningless but there is actual, spiritual meaning in all we do. These activities are tied to the church calendar to emphasize the importance of these activities. We have a season for Easter because the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Isn t a celebration like that worth more than a 24-hour nod shared with the Easter Bunny? Easter is also a season, so we can spiritually prepare for ourselves to die and rise with Christ. In other words, Easter is a chance to die to the sin we have packed on throughout the years (or throughout our lives), to assess who our spiritual direction which is in the same direction as the risen savior. Here are some activities to look forward to: Fat Tuesday, 2-13: The last day before the Lenten/Easter season begins. In days of old this day was to stuff yourself with all the fattening foods to prepare for the Lenten fast ahead. We plan to do the same. The youth are hosting an all you can eat pancake supper to raise money. Ash Wednesday, 2-14: The beginning of the season of Lent. Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, and spiritual discipline. CUMC will have an Ash Wednesday Service at 6pm. Lenten Sundays, 2-18 through 3-25: these Sunday s give us an opportunity reflect our brokenness and our restoration in Christ. Palm Sunday, 3-25: The Sunday before Easter, when the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is celebrated in many Christian churches by processions in which palm fronds are carried. Maundy Thursday, 3-29: The time to celebrate the Lord s Supper. We will not be having a Maundy Thursday Service this year at CUMC because our confirmands will be hosting a special meal for their families. Good Friday, 3-30: The Friday before Easter Sunday, on which the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is commemorated in the Christian Church. CUMC will have a worship service at 6pm on Good Friday. I look forward to traveling through Lent to Easter together. Check out Church Knows Church on YouTube to find out more. Blessings and Peace, Rev. Monica Mowdy, Sr. Pastor

2 FROM CHILDREN S MINSTRIES Ms. Nicole Happy February from the Children s Ministry! January was a month of rest for the children and now we are ready to start back for a fun and exciting 2018!! Children s chimes and choir practices have resumed, if any children would like to join us please let me know! Parents please be looking in your mailboxes for children s ministry forms for each of your children as we are attempting to create a standardized form for all children in the church and also be on the lookout for a 2018 calendar soon! As always thank you for being a church who love and support the children in their walk with God! Blessings, Ms. Nicole FROM YOUTH MINSTRIES Mia Miller HAPPY FEBRUARY and THANK YOU ALL: for your participation in Youth Sunday on January 21 st! What a blessing for the congregation to witness the faith and leadership of our teenagers; from the uplifting worship to the gracious service of lunch, you did your church family proud! Thank you to all those who volunteered to help in the kitchen to make it a success. Congratulations on raising $845 toward our Warmth in Winter expenses With that in mind, we will be fundraising again on Tuesday, February 13 th with a FAT TUESDAY Pancake Dinner!! Who doesn t love breakfast for dinner? Invite your families, friends, and neighbors to the CLC for dinner that night come and fellowship or enjoy takeout on your way home! We will begin serving at 5pm. If you are unable to attend the Pancake Dinner but would like to make a donation to the cause, you can do that through the church office or myself. Checks made payable to CUMC Youth Fund. Thank you for your support! Warmth In Winter 2018 is February 9-11, 2018 held at the Opryland Hotel. Please, be in prayer for those traveling and attending, that God will richly bless their weekend. We have a wonderful group of youth and leaders attending! For more information and details about the event visit: ASH WEDNESDAY is Feb. 14 th there will be NO YOUTH meeting that night, so that we all may attend the worship service in the sanctuary together as a church family. The following week, we will begin a Lenten study series written by Adam Hamilton 24 Hours That Changed The World. This is the same book that the adults will be studying. It will take us on a journey through the events of Christ s last hours on earth. Our Sunday School lessons will also be based on this book throughout the Lenten season. All 6 th -12 th graders are encouraged to attend. Youth meets on Wednesday nights from 5:30-7pm Any 6 th -12 th grade students are welcome to attend. Food, fun and faith for all! Feel free to reach out anytime with questions or ideas. I welcome your input:) My is: carthageyouth@gmail.com or you can test: Looking forward with HOPE for the future of our Youth in Christ Jesus! February Blessing! Mia CHURCH NEWS SERMON SERIES: The next sermon series Lent 24 Hours That Changed the World will start on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

3 WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY The next Wednesday night bible study will start on Wed., February 21 st and continue through March 28 th, 5:30pm- 7pm. We will be studying 24 Hours That Changed the World. Join us as we retrace the steps of Jesus on his final day, in this powerful study by Adam Hamilton. The book is not necessary but if you would like to purchase your own copy, the cost is $ Please contact the church office to sign up for the study and let Deanna know if you want your own book so that she can get them ordered in time for the study. OFFICE NEWS Our church secretary, Deanna Cowan will be having a total knee replacement on her right knee on Tuesday, March 20 th. Deanna will have to be out for approximately 6-8 weeks. We are asking for volunteers to come in Monday Friday, 8am till 12 noon to answer the phone and open the door for visitors. Deanna will be working from home and in and out of the office as much as possible during this time. Please contact the office and let us know if you would like to volunteer during this time. YOUNG AT HEART The Young at Heart will meet Tuesday, February 20 th at 11:00am at the church for a covered dish luncheon. Beverage, bread, and meat will be provided. We are looking forward to planning our year and hope many of you will join us. I ve missed seeing all of you! Let s make 2018 a memorable year for Young at Heart of sharing our fun and faith. Please call the church office by Monday, February 19 th if you plan to attend. Blessings, Gayle Hudson WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY The Community has started but it isn t too late to join if interested. The study is also on Facebook. Logon to Facebook, then go to WOW (Women of Worship) and the moderator is Stephanie McCaleb. This is a group on Facebook studying Anxious For Nothing. For more information, please contact the church office. Jane Turner SUBMISSIONS: PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS: Jill Garner Please pray for the following: Golden Lampstand Church was demolished by the Chinese military police. The Church is an unregistered congregation & not part of the government-controlled system & therefore illegal., The congregation has experienced many difficulties over the years 30 members were assaulted & critically injured by authorities during construction of the church; Pastor Xuan was jailed for 3 years & Pastor Rongli for 7 years. It is the second large church to be destroyed in the region in a month. (Linfen, Shanxi province, China) Aideen Strandsson, an Iranian actress emigrated to Sweden on a work visa. She converted to Christianity after dreaming about Jesus. Aideen requested asylum as a Muslim convert to Christianity, but her request was denied so she is unable to work & faces deportation. As an apostate, Aideen faces imprisonment & possibly death if she is returned to Iran. (Sweden)

4 UPDATE ON MRS. CLELLIE BUTLER The following is a copy of an received by the church office on Tuesday, January 23 rd concerning Mrs. Clellie Butler. It has been some time since I have given everyone an update on Mom. I Placed her on Hospice care about 10 days ago. For several weeks she has stopped eating and drinking except a little bit occasionally. She also has a significant pressure wound on her left foot around the bunion area and a smaller one on the side. These wounds were caused by her foot rubbing against her wheelchair leg. Her skin is very thin and fragile. It started out as a small blister but continued to enlarge. She is being treated for the wound with a product called Santyl three times a week; prior to that, it was daily before hospice. It is not expected to heal because of her diet. She needs lots of protein, other vitamins, etc. for healing, and since she doesn t eat and get proper nourishment, it will most likely get worse. She has lost a significant amount of weight and only weighed 77 pounds a couple of weeks ago; she may weigh even less now. The dementia has escalated as one would expect. She does not know us now, and conversation that is meaningful and understandable is almost nonexistent. She keeps her eyes closed a great deal and naps a lot. This morning after her bath and shampoo, she was a little more alert with her eyes open several different times, and she did attempt to communicate a little. She even gave me a couple kisses on the hand. She doesn t appear to be in pain particularly except when they are changing the dressing on her foot or moving her from different positions in her wheelchair or lounge chair. I ask for prayers from the congregation for her comfort during this time. Thanks, Ernie Berkau If you would like to send a card to Mrs. Clellie; her address is: Clellie Butler Arbors of Willow Springs 1042 Campbell Springs Parkway Spring Hill TN Be sure to like us on Facebook: Carthage United Methodist BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW CHURCH WEBSITE AT: CARTHAGETNUMC.ORG

5 CARTHAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FEBRUARY 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY pm Boy/Cub Scouts Meetings 5 7pm YRN 6 7 5:45pm Handbells 7pm Adult 8 9 Warmth in Winter 10 Warmth in Winter 9am Shawl Ministry 11 Warmth in Winter Boy Scout Sunday 11:30am Scout Congregational Luncheon 4pm Cub Scout Meeting 12 7pm YRN :30pm Ash Wednesday Service :45am Men s Breakfast 2pm Carthage Pavilion 4pm Boy/Cub Scouts Meetings 19 OFFICE CLOSED- PRESIDENTS DAY 20 11am Young at Heart Luncheon 7pm Nursing Home 21 5:45pm Handbells 7pm Adult Pastor Monica s Birthday 25 CLC Service 26 9am March Newsletter Deadline 12noon Book Club Lunch 1pm Book Club Meeting pm Adult

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