Two Churches. One Gospel. A Few Thoughts From Pastor Steve. April Here's a portion of the song:

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1 CHURCH LEADERSHIP ROSTER FOR April 2013 COVENANT BETWEEN PASTOR AND CHARGE... 3 YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGS IN APRIL... 3, 4 Two Churches One Gospel A NEWSLETTER FOR TWO PILGRIM CONGREGATIONS DOING OUR BEST TO FOLLOW JESUS IN A SPIRIT OF LOVE, JOY AND PEACE A Few Thoughts From Steve A few years ago I stumbled upon something that reminded me just how simple and beautiful church life can be: a whimsical little song written by an artist in the UK on the occasion of a pastor's retirement. The song is called In An English Country Village, and the first line asks the question: How many people does it take to run a church..? We waste a great deal of time in the church complaining about things that don't go well, griping when we don't get our way, nursing old grievances and lamenting well-intentioned plans that never came to fruition. I'm as guilty as anybody of all these things, but every now and then something happens that helps me even if just for a fleeting moment to put everything in perspective. In those gracious moments I see the church as a kind of improvised dance; sometimes we stumble and cause others to stumble, sometimes we step on toes, but sometimes (when we're most in tune with Jesus) we flow together with such grace and ease and sheer delight. As you read through this newsletter, see if you can discern a little of the improvised dance that makes these two churches beautiful to behold and even more beautiful to be part of. And as the Lenten journey of Wilderness and Cross give way to a festive Easter Jig, take time to give thanks for each other...and for the Lord of the Dance, whose music heals us and restores us and makes us together something really quite beautiful to behold. Here's a portion of the song: Chorus: How many people does it take to run a Church In an English country village? The vicar just can't manage if we leave him in the lurch In an English country village. Someone to sweep the floors up, someone to clean the windows. Two to light the candles, ten to ring the bells. Two to play the organ, four to do the flowers And a team to make the tea and cakes which we all deserve. The graveyard grass wants cutting, the choir needs conducting, The Christingle Service won't organize itself. There's weddings to be planned and christenings at hand, Thank Heaven someone's always there to give a little help. The Sunday School has teachers, the Newsletter needs features. Who collects the hymnals and books out of the Church hall? Who does all those things... that we haven't time to sing? And who meets the Bishop, when he comes to call?

2 Page 2 Sherwood UMC Church Council Chairperson Jim Haynes Council Secretary Lynn Haynes Lay Leader Mikki Snell Lay Member(s) to Annual Conference Gerry and Dottie Edy SPRC Chairperson Jim Snell (2013) Mikki Snell (2013, Lay Leader) Carol Apple (2013) Sandra Hardin (2014) Lorene Lewis (2014) Karen McClure (2015) Finance Co-Chairs Lori Bradford and Brian Hadfield (2013) Treasurer Nancy Ellingson (2013) Financial Secretary The Finance Committee also includes the Council Chair, Lay Leader, and a representative of the both Trustees and SPRC Trustees Chairperson Jim Edy (2013) Nancy Ellingson (2013) Zelda Kittel (2014) Duane Owens (2014) Bill States (2015) Nominations and Leadership Development Chairperson N/LD is chaired by the Mikki Snell (2013, Lay Leader) Jim Snell (2013) Darla States (2014) Lori Bradford (2014) Joanna Owens (2015) Jim Haynes (2015) Worship Sandra Hardin, Cindy Souza Usher Coordinator Louis Sherman 2013 CHURCH LEADERSHIP Mountain Home UMC Church Council Chairperson Linda Woodbury Council Secretary Linda Woodbury Lay Leader Gregg Jacot Lay Member(s) to Annual Conference Jeanine Schmeltzer SPRC Chairperson Brian McKennett (2014) Gregg Jacot (Lay Leader) Cherry Trotter (2013) Molly Woodbury (2013) Millie Robinson (2014) Laurie Zwingli (2015) Finance Chairperson Gregg Jacot (2013) Treasurer Pat Vial (2013) Assistant Treasurer Millie Robinson (2013) Financial Secretary Gregg Jacot (2013) The Finance Committee also includes the Council Chair, Lay Leader, and a representative of the both Trustees and SPRC Trustees Chairperson Larry Johnson (2015) Diane Peters (2013) Tom Ettleson (2013) Trustees (cont.) Carol McKennett (2013) Marvin Walker (2014) Carol McComis (2014) Nominations and Leadership Development Chairperson N/LD is chaired by the Gregg Jacot (2013, Lay Leader) Pat Vial (2013) Ethan Jacot (2014) Carolynne Fairweather (2014) Ian McKechnie (2015) Mission and Outreach Kelly Freuler, Cherry Trotter Education Carol McKennet, Diane Peters, Tom Ettleson Youth Kelly Freuler and Connie Jacot Worship Diane Peters, Valery Samson, Linda Walker, Marvin Walker Weddings Carol McKennett, Harriette Mandel Membership Secretary Anne Grubowski Church Historian Jeanine Schmeltzer Men needed for Easter Breakfast preparation at Mountain Home The UMM will be cooking breakfast for the Easter Sunrise Service (Mar 31st) at Mt. Home If you are available to help with cooking or set-up, please arrive at 5:30am. Sunrise Service starts at 7am and breakfast follows the service.

3 Page 3 Presented at the Special Charge Conference held on March 19, COVENANT BETWEEN THE PASTOR AND THE CHARGE In recognition of our newly formed Charge, the and the congregations of Mountain Home United Methodist Church and Sherwood United Methodist Church desire to acknowledge the newness of the relationship, and support and guide each other as we learn the meaning of our new roles in relation to each other. We accept and embrace our new fellowship as a Gift from God, and we forge this Covenant in honor of that Gift to us. Above all, the and the The has been sent here to encourage unity between our two congregations while honoring the unique gifts and passions that each congregation brings to the relationship. In recognition of this, the Covenants to be the shepherd for the Charge, guiding the Charge as a compassionate teacher, caregiver, and truth-teller. The will preach and teach the Gospel with passion and depth (Word), joyously and graciously offer the Sacraments (Sacrament), engage and be engaged by the wider parish community (Service), and equip the members of both congregations to faithfully administer the affairs of the church (Order). The will nurture the Charge and be ever vigilant in the parish, especially seeking out the sick, the grieving, the hurt, and all who are in need. Charge Covenant with each other to be encouraging, open, forgiving and patient, and to honor God s path for our journey together. The Charge Covenants to support the in the work of encouraging unity between the two congregations. The Charge will honor the s individual gifts, abilities and passions, recognizing that God works through each of us in our own special way. Understanding that the role of the shepherd requires much time for intentional study and prayer, and that the work of a can be isolating, as well as physically and emotionally draining, the Charge affirms the s need for regular Sabbath time, whether that time be for rest, enjoyment, renewal or education. The Charge will respect and support the s family, providing them with a sense of privacy, security, acceptance and belonging. Above all, the and the Charge Covenant with each other to be encouraging, open, forgiving and patient, and to honor God s path for our journey COVENANT BETWEEN MOUNTAIN HOME UNITED METHODIST AND SHERWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES In recognition of the newly forged relationship between Mountain Home United Methodist Church and Sherwood United Methodist Church, we, the congregations of these two churches, receive our new relationship as a Gift in Christ, and we form this Covenant with each other to honor the beginnings of our journey together. Through this Covenant, We acknowledge that both of our churches share in a common faith, and a common richness in traditions of spirituality, liturgy and service. We rejoice in our diversity from which we may mutually benefit as we continue to develop our individual spiritual Gifts. We honor and embrace Mountain Home s special Gift of Nurturing, and Sherwood s special Gift of Outreach. We acknowledge that we can learn from each other and work together to make the Gospel shine brighter within our community We Covenant to share each other s hopes, fears, joys, pains, difficulties and successes, and we acknowledge that in taking this journey together, we bear witness to the ever widening circle of Grace, which is the Kingdom of God.

4 Page 4 M t H o m e Y o u t h G r o u p N e w s Plans for April No regular youth group meetings planned as we focus all our effort on our Weekend of Service (WOS) with the Sierra Project. Weekend of Service April 26,27,28 Additional details will be sent before the trip exact times, etc. But this should give you lots of information. We just roasted marshmallows in our outdoor fireplace on a beautiful Sunday evening. We made S mores and munched on brownies with Robbie Frederiksen, our host leader for our Weekend of Service. He is a student at George Fox and a youth leader at the church where we will stay for the weekend. The youth are pumped and the leaders are ready to go and make a difference together! The youth will be accompanied by Connie, Kelly and Larry and we will stay at the Fremont United Methodist Church in NE Portland. We will be working on improving the housing conditions at Dignity Village in NE Portland and we will also be focusing our efforts on food for the hungry as well. From Sierra Service Project s website: SSP's exciting Weekend of Service program is now taking place in three different cities. Like our summer projects, these weekends combine fun fellowship with youth from other youth groups with a challenging, hands-on service project and a strong focus on understanding how we can all live out our faith in the world around us. Each weekend starts on Friday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon. We will partner with different local organizations to Preparation needed for youth attending the trip: DUE March 31 st : Youth to turn in at least their $50 deposit for each youth (can make checks payable to MT Home (note what it is for Youth group deposit to WOS). If you have friends joining us, we need to have their info at this time too. DUE April 16 th : Final payment and completed preparation packet (attached) for the weekend is due to Kelly or Connie (give to Gregg or Larry if we are not there). Total cost of the weekend is $95.00 per youth/adult. Scholarship money is available please contact Connie or Kelly if you have a need. IF you have questions, please contact Connie ( ) cjjacot@gmail.com or Kelly ( )kellyfreuler@gmail.com For more information on the Sierra Service Project Weekend of Service: provide much-needed hands-on service work. Our work projects involve many of the usual SSP skills: carpentry, floor and wall repairs, and painting. weekend_of_service.html Dignity Village in NE Portland Road Clean-up Project The Annual Mt. Home Youth Road Clean-up Project will be held May 4 at 8:30 am. This years project is being sponsored by the Mt Home Men's group. Youth will first meet at the church for a continental breakfast. Then we'll hit the road around 9:00. We'll be cleaning up the county roads leading away from the church. We'll return to the church around 11:00. Sign up sheet and waiver forms will be available at church during the month of April. If you have questions see Larry Johnson.

5 Page 5 S H E R WO O D YO U T H C O R N E R March 2013 Youth Group March 10th Lock in We had 16 youth and 3 chaperones for a night of fun, movie and a sleepover at the church. We discussed blessings and prayer requests. We were given a prayer partner and were encouraged to pray for that person during the week. Sherwood Youth Calendar March 31 No Youth Group April 7 6:30 Youth Group April 14 Youth Work Day April 21 6:30 Youth Group April 28 6:30 Youth Group 6th to Seniors in HS are welcome! March 17th St Patty s Day Fun We had 13 youth present for some fun St Patrick s Day games, fun facts and a devotion. We talked about St. Patrick, his belief in prayer, and the difference between Luck and Blessings. Our Scripture was from Ephesians 1. Upcoming Events Youth Work Day Sunday, April 14th There will be a sign up soon for our youth work day. We will separate into small groups and work in people s yards for a free will donation. This is really good practice for mission trip. Our work day times are still being debated but probably will be around We hope to work in the church s yard first and then head to other jobs. Rock-n-Worship Roadshow! Mission Trip June 21-27th Our Mission Trip will be June 21-27th. We will be going to the Sawtooth United Methodist Camp. We are very excited to return. This was a favorite among most of our alumni youth! We will be working on some finishing touches of a new building and creating a new worship area from logs! Mission Trip Sunday is slotted for June 30th!

6 Page 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Women s Bible Study Adult Sunday School at MH Children s Sunday School at MH (lead by Rev. Carolynne Fairweather) continues to meet at Sherwood UMC on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. A simple meal is served at 6pm and the study begins at 6:30pm. Sherwood UMW Meeting Details Adult Sunday School will resume April 7th after a break for Easter Sunday. Children's Sunday School teachers are needed for April, May and June. Please sign up! The UMW MEETING will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at the home of Lee Johnson (Helen Smith's daughter), SW Pine St., Sherwood. Their phone number is: April 6th Mountain Home UMC Men How does your garden grow Saturday Breakfast 9:00 am Fellowship Hall at the Church Gregg on KP duty Meet Roger at Shari s Rev. Roger Weeks is available on Friday s at 10am Shari s in Newberg for fellowship with the men of Mountain Home and Sherwood UMC. Stop by sometime! Willowbrook Food Pantry In the month of February, Mountain Home members were to donate soup for Willowbrook Food Pantry. And soup we brought 98 pounds! Thanks to you the clients were able to have a selection of soup, broth and Ramen noodles. The Food Pantry volunteers were so gratified to you. We helped 114 families with 553 people. March: Cereal April: Boxed meals: Hamburger or Tuna Helper, Rice-a-Roni, Mac-n-Cheese. Mountain Home Regular Monthly Meetings Ad Council 2nd Sunday after worship Trustees 4th Sunday after worship Sherwood Regular Monthly Meetings Ad Council 3rd Monday at 7p Trustees 4th Thursday at 7p SHERWOOD YMCA DAYCARE ERECTS A NEW PLAY STRUCTURE At their Sherwood United Methodist Church location, the YMCA Child Development Center purchased and assembled a new play structure for the children in their program. Sunday Morning Readers for the month of March Larry Johnson (MH) Dave and Terrie Emmons (SW)

7 Mountain Home United Methodist Church Staff Sherwood United Methodist Church Staff Upcoming Events at Church Rev. Steve Ingram Rev. Steve Ingram March 28: at 7pm Maundy Thursday Service at Sherwood for both churches Administrative Assistant Holly Dhynes Worship Leader Linda Walker Youth Director Lana Cole Pianist Cindy Souza March 29: at 7pm Good Friday Service at Mountain Home for both Churches March 31: Easter Sunday (See inside for details) April 6 at 9am: UMM Breakfast at MH for both churches! Administrative Assistant Holly Dhynes hollysherwoodumc@gmail.com Guitarist/Song Leader Paul Adams paulcurtisadams@gmail.com April 14: Noon-3pm Youth Work Day April 19&20: Packing & Distributing Food Boxes for Helping Hands (SW) April 26-28: MH Youth Service Weekend Projectionist Tyler Thayer If you wish to submit something for next month's newsletter, please send it to hollysherwoodumc@gmail.com by the 20th of the month prior. SHERWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SW Washington St. PO Box 127 Sherwood, OR Phone: (503) OFFICE HOURS: 10:30 2:00 Mon, Tues & Thurs MOUNTAIN HOME UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SW Wunderli Canyon Road PO Box 1497 Sherwood, OR Phone: (503) RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED O p e n h e a r t s, O p e n m in d s, O p e n d o o r s : T h e P e o p l e o f T h e U n i t e d M e th o d i s t C h u r c h.