Tidbits and Tidings. Pastoral Ponderings. United Methodist Church Celebrates 50 Years! Durand United Methodist News and Reflections.

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1 Durand United Methodist News and Reflections Tidbits and Tidings June-July 2018 Durand United Methodist Church Ono Methodist Church Methodist Church Pastor Grace Baldridge Office: Parsonage: Cell: Office Hours T, W,T 9:00-12:00 Appointments available upon request. Sunday School and Adult Study 9 AM Worship 11:00 AM Communion 1st Sunday Inside This Issue Pastoral Ponderings 1 VBS 2 Calendars 3-4 Prayer Requests 5 June-July Greeters June-July Birthdays June Anniversaries 5 Pastoral Ponderings United Methodist Church Celebrates 50 Years! 2018 marks the 50 year anniversary of the United Methodist Church. Before this we were known as the Methodist Church or the Methodist Episcopal Church. "In 1968, The Evangelical United Brethren and The Methodist Church united. Full clergy status for women was included in the plan of union. Since then, an increasing number of women have been admitted to the ordained ministry, appointed to the district superintendency, elected to positions of denominational leadership, and consecrated as bishops. In 1980, Marjorie Matthews was the first woman elected to the Church s episcopacy. When The United Methodist Church was created in 1968, it had approximately 11 million members, making it one of the largest Protestant churches in the world. Since then the church has become increasingly aware of itself as a world church with membership and conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States. While worldwide membership in The United Methodist Church has grown since 1968, membership in Europe and the United States has declined, offset by significant growth in Africa and Asia. In Africa, The United Methodist Church has expanded episcopal areas to include East Africa, Sierra Leone, Cote d Ivoire, East Congo, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa. Changes in worship style, the rise of the charismatic movement, the growth of nondenominationalism, and the emergence of megachurches have all challenged the church as it entered its third century. Most trying, The United Methodist Church has had to negotiate cultural shifts with regard to gender and sexuality, especially in the United States and Europe. Conflicts over homosexuality, marriage, and abortion have continued uninterrupted nearly since the formation of the denomination. These debates have opened up large domestic, international, and ecumenical rifts over the church s doctrine and discipline. The United Methodist Church continues to represent the confluence of three streams of tradition: Methodism, the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and The Evangelical Association. With other churches that are also members of the body of Christ, it humbly and gratefully offers up its praise to God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit for creating and sustaining grace. It seeks further grace as it ministers to the world." From The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church Copyright 2016 by The United Methodist Publishing House. Used by permission.

2 Summer Worship Joint Service and Potluck July 29 at 10:00am On July 29, join Ono UMC, UMC and Durand UMC for a special combined service. On this Sunday all three churches will meet at Ono UMC at 10 am instead of our individual services. All other church services will be suspended for this one special day. This will be an opportunity to worship and fellowship together. Bring a dish to share. Pass the word along! Questions? Let Pastor Grace know. grace.baldridge@gmail.com or Vacation Bible School: Aug Super heroes will be the theme. A meeting will be held for those that are interested in helping with decorating, teaching, youth leading, snacks, registration or acting for Sunday, June 3rd,, at 6:30 pm at Ono to discuss Vacation Bible School. If interested in helping with any part of VBS before or doing, please think of attending. If you can t attend and are interested, please contact Pastor,,. Sec. Sharon in Durand, Jill Bechel or Sarah Kopp. Please pray for a way that each of us can use our gifts to help make this a fun, learning time for our children. Matching Grant for New Piano at Durand In honor of Theone Keyes, a fund was established at her passing to purchase a new electronic piano. Since then, we have been able to raise $ An anonymous donor has offered a matching grant of up to $ to purchase a new piano. Our goal is $ Please write a check to Durand UMC Memorials with piano in the memo. Every dollar up to $1000 will be matched equally. You can also use our website to find the donate button on our page. Just remember to designate the gift for "Memorials: Piano". Our webpage, where you can give with a credit card or bank account, is We Want To Read All About It! If anyone from the three sister churches has some news to share about church, community or family events, feel free to send it to me. We always enjoy reading and learning about any exciting, educational or fun events happening within the church family and community. You can get it to me by phone ( ), (durandumc@nelson-tel.net) or mail (Durand UMC, 509 1st Ave., Durand, WI. Thank you, Sharon Page 2 Page 2 Tidbits and Tidings Tidbits and Tidings Tidbits

3 June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat VBS Ono 6:30pm Pie Social Durand Noon Meal at Ono No Durand Trustee or Ad Council Annual UMC Conferece Madison 17 Father s Day Ono Ad. Council Mtg. At 6:30pm Pastor Grace Preaches at PC Care Ctr. 4:00pm Community Supper Masonic Hall

4 July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat No SW Circle At Durand 5 6 7Men s Breakfast at Noon Meal at Ono Durand Ad Council/ Trustees Mtg 19 Ono Ad. Council Mtg. At 6:30pm Pastor Grace preaches at PC Care Ctr Joint Worship 10:00am at Ono Pot Luck Following Service 30 31

5 PRAYER REQUESTS: Linda & Duaine Tollfeson, Sandy Pickerign, Sobottka Family, Terry Pelzel, Lanita Richardson, Alice Girard, Lorainne Olson, LuAnn Hayden, Sylvester & Phyllis Phillips, Grace Buckwheat, Chelsey and Mark Herold, Janie Freund, The Family of Norm Smith, The Family of Mike Hove, The Family of Gene Luther, Nancy and Steve Hill, Kriss Poeschel. Prayer keeps us close. June (Durand) 3 Need Greeter 17 Brent & LouAnn Stewart 10 Chloe Talle 24 Kadinger Family July (Durand) 1 Jack & Donna Barber 22 Chloe Talle 8 Lorraine Sievwright 29 Charles Thomas 15 Ron & Deb McMahon JULY ANNIVERSARY 2 Dave & Barb Werlein JUNE BIRTHDAYS 1 Shirley Girard 11 Jenna Melstrom 4 Marlin Morseth 13 Dan Kaempf 5 Erica Werlein 15 Twila Morseth 6 Dennis Baskin 20 Phyllis Lee 8 Grace Buckwheat 22 Elaine clark 10 Ron McMahon JULY BIRTHDAYS 1 Kellie Moulton 9 Tanner Baskin 2 Morgan Isham 13 Brian Lipke 3 Dave Werlein 14 Linda Reckin 5 Dean Sinz 26 Myrna Brantmeier 6 Shari Kaempf 26 Bev Melstrom 8 Lorraine Sievwright 30 Christie Myers Note to Ono-Plum City and Congregations: The above birthday lists are only those of members of the Durand congregation. We d like to include all congregations in these celebrations of life, anniversaries as well as birthdays. Please call the Durand office at or at durandumc@nelson-tel.net with any dates you wish to include. Thank you. Page 5 Tidbits and Tidings

6 Durand United Methodist Church 509 1st Ave Durand, WI Pastor Grace Baldridge Office Phone: If you know someone who is ill, hospitalized or in need of encouragement, please contact the office at to notify her of needs, and a note or card will be sent. A thought to remember...