Mooresville First United Methodist Church 900 Indianapolis Rd., Mooresville, February 2014 IN

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Mooresville First United Methodist Church 900 Indianapolis Rd., Mooresville, February 2014 IN Sonburst 2014 Upcoming Events February 2 Big Game Sunday Worship Pick up cheese balls from mission fund raiser by United Methodist Women February 9 New Message Series: Corinthian s Good News Valentine Tea for Widows February 11 Administrative Council meet Lenten Dates March 5 Ash Wednesday worship service; message by Rob Probus April 17 Holy Thursday worship service; message by Pastor Ben Bezy April 18 Good Friday worship service; message by Bryan Vickery April 20 Easter Communion Sunday phone (317) 831-3376 fax (317) 834-1788 www.mooresvillefumc.org Twitter: @MooresvilleMethodist Facebook: Mooresville First United Methodist Pinterest: Mooresville First United Methodist From the Pastor s Desk Love you Forever is a picture book written by Robert Munsch. It tells the story of a relationship between a son and his mother from his infancy through adulthood. It begins with his creative behavior throughout his childhood and how this relationship changes when he reaches adulthood. In spite of his creative behavior, each night the mother visits his bedroom, picks him up and rocks him, repeating a lullaby about loving him always. When the son grows up and moves out, she continues to periodically drive to his home, sneaks in his bedroom and sing this lullaby that is about unconditional love. Later, his mother grows elderly and can no longer travel to his home and bedroom. So, the son returns to his mother s house, picks her up and begins rocking her as he sings the lullaby. The book ends with him returning to his home where he picks up his infant daughter and begins rocking her and singing his mother s lullaby. God so loved you that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. Here is what God says to you: I ll love you forever I ll like you for always As long as I m living My child you ll be. God loves you, Pastor Dennis Help Us with the Big Game Clean Up We are collecting shampoo, soap, toilet paper, and dish soap for Churches in Mission during the Big Game Sunday - please bring in one of these items or put Churches in Mission on a check or a collection envelope and we will shop for you. CIM doesn t purchase these items, and we d like to restock the pantry for the clients. Thanks for your help! The Mission Committee 1

Eat an Anti-inflammatory Diet Inflammation in the body is known to contribute to chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, obesity, cancer and dementia to name a few! Eating an anti-inflammatory diet may help lessen this inflammation. Eat 8 ounces of fatty fish per week to get your needed omega 3 fat intake. Choose healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil or palm oil for high temperature cooking. Increase your fruit and vegetable intake. Choose whole grain carbohydrates and limit the portions. Get most of your protein from plant sources such as beans, nuts and seeds. Spices such as garlic, turmeric, rosemary, ginger, oregano, cumin and cayenne all decrease inflammation. Savor your food- slow down and enjoy! Update on Affordable Care Act This is an FYI to keep you informed on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The key findings from today s report include: Nearly 2.2 million (2,153,421) people selected Marketplace plans from Oct. 1 through Dec. 28, 2013. Of the almost 2.2. million: 54% are female and 46% are male; 30% are age 34 and under; 24% are between the ages of 18 and 34, and; 60% selected a Silver plan, while 20% selected a Bronze plan; and 79% selected a plan with Financial Assistance. If you would like to ask questions about the Affordable Care Act, attend a Hall meeting on February 19 at St Francis in Mooresville. Call 317-528-8819 for times. from our Parish Nurse Cheryl Howard Health Notes Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee. Isaiah 26:3 Most of us are familiar with Stephen Covey s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, but when I saw the title 7 Habits of Emotionally Healthy People that caught my attention. I am convinced that many of our physical illness and diseases are triggered from our emotional being. We do not give this portion of our health nearly enough attention. That may be because our emotional injuries are difficult to identify and heal. They become who we are- depressed, sad, teary, complainer We do sustain emotional injuries but we are not sure how to treat them. Dr. Guy Winch has written a book on this subject. Here is a summary of his list of 7 Habits: 1. Fail successfully- what can you learn from that unattained goal? 2. Find meaning in loss- what was the purpose in this loss, what can you appreciate from this? 3. Stop brooding- replaying it won t change it- so distract yourself with a task requiring concentration. 4. Nurture self-esteem- practice self-compassion- write down your strengths. 5. Revive self-worth- what qualities in yourself do you admire? 6. Combat loneliness- make a date or come to church and get involved! 7. Absolve yourself- do you need to apologize or do you need to forgive? Our physical well-being is impacted by our emotional well-being which is impacted by our spiritual well-being. They work together to allow us to live a balanced life. Where do you need to pay attention? Good Health = Better Performance study out of Texas found that cardio-respiratory fitness consistently A boosted grades on reading and math tests. Among 6th grade students, the fittest scored 30% higher than average, while the less fit scored 20% lower. If physical education in schools are phased out, some children will be at risk for future healthy mind development. Caregiver Resource If you are a caregiver for a family member- there are resources available to help you. AARP.org/CaregivingBook is very helpful. Check it out! 2

United Methodist Women s News he women of the UMW have been planning T for our events in 2014 to help support our missions. But first, we would like to thank all of you for the great support we had in 2013. Our hope is that you enjoy and look forward to each of our events in 2014. News & Announcements Cheese Ball Sale Our first event for 2014 was the cheese ball sale. We hope you enjoyed tasting each of our samples and will enjoy snacking on them during the Super Bowl. Just a reminder that cheese balls may be picked up on Sunday, February 2, between each service and before 3rd service. Return Cookie Tin For those of you who purchased cookies at our sale in December and have no need for the tin you filled, we would appreciate it if you would return it to the church. You may place it on the table near the office where the mailboxes are located. Thank you for your help. Scholarship Applications The UMW scholarship applications are now available. This scholarship is a one-time gift to any woman who attends FUMC who will be furthering their education. Please contact a UMW member if you are interested. The scholarship will be given in May during one of the church services. Aluminum Can Collection Just a few reminders that the UMW is still collecting aluminum cans for recycling and also already-read Daily Words, Guidepost magazines or other religious magazines to be sent to other countries to spread the word of Christ. These booklets may be put in the box in the bookcase by the narthex. Once again thanks for your support and may each of you be blessed in 2014. Contribution Statements Need a contribution statement for tax purposes? Have you been receiving quarterly statements? If not, perhaps you have not indicated how you prefer to receive it. Three options are available: 1. Email (preferred - no postage or printing cost!) 2. Pick up printed statement at church 3. Mailed at year s end - SNOW BIRDS ONLY, PLEASE! Thanks for Helping with Christmas Backpacks Thank you for your generosity to the children in our community this Christmas. 18 families were adopted by FUMC through the Churches in Mission. In addition, we spent $3,198 to provide 275 children in Morgan County with backpack food. This included children in all five Mooresville elementary schools and Monrovia elementary. There were 10 sacks remaining 9 were given to the Boys/Girls Club. The remaining one was used in church to show the congregation and then given to one of our Meals on Wheels clients right before the blizzard. Additional leftover food was used for the van ministry. We could not do this without your support. Kroger gave us all the food If you have been receiving your statements already by email, there is no need to sign-up up again! Otherwise, please look for a form in the Sunday bulletin or church office, or email your information to: Jean@MooresvilleFUMC.org Thanks for your much appreciated help!! Jean Ash at cost and delivered it to the church (Thanks Don Stultz!). Toothbrushes were donated from local dentists and 18 people helped pack and deliver the food. The children in our community thank you. Missions Committee 3

Mission & Evangelism News Jason & Rachel (Gatts) Shore from our missionaries serving @ IHOP in Kansas City, MO Hello and Happy New Year! We pray that this letter finds you well. We are catching our breath and reflecting with thanksgiving over all the Lord has accomplished during IHOPKC s annual Onething conference. We spent around 15 hours a day volunteering in various ways from keeping the web-stream running to ushering. We we re blessed to be able to serve our city and the nations at this massive event. Here are a few highlights: 1st Annual Onething Leadership Summit with leaders from 6 continents. It was an inspirational and strategic move toward 24/7 prayer in every tribe and tongue! Through partnering with the Seed Company (an affiliate of Wycliffe Bible Translators) to End Bible Poverty in our generation, we have taken on 5 translation projects of the Gospel of Luke. Successfully launched the global broadcast of the All Nations Prayer Room While the times of worship and teaching were amazing, two moments that touched eternity will stick with me. The first came while ushering when I witnessed the conversion of a young man from Islam. He had attended our free event out of curiosity, heard the Good News, tore up his Quran and left with a Bible and love for Jesus in his heart! Praise the Lord. The other happened during a time set aside to pray for people who wanted the Lord to touch their minds and bodies with healing. It was a spectacular experience. I did believe that God could heal before that afternoon, but watching it take place right before my eyes strengthened my spirit and confidence in the Lord in a powerful way! We prayed for over 900 people and witnessed over a hundred receive physical and inner healing, relief from pain and even complete restoration from chronic diseases. Praise the Lord! There is Hope and His name is Jesus. As always, we want to thank you for your faithful support! Have confidence that you have partnered with us in advancing the Kingdom. How blessed we are to link arms with you. We pray the Lord would richly bless you in this coming year for all that you have generously sown into His purposes. Much love, Jason, Rachel and Isaiah Watch the archives at: ihopkc.org/onething A Word of Thanks: From Paul Brewer Family Thank you very much for the wonderful food. We greatly appreciated it. My dad was a great man and I will miss him alot. God Bless, Susan Witte & family From Paul Brewer Family Thank you so much for visiting my Dad when he was ill and helping our families during the funeral. He was a good man and a great father. Sue and I both agree on childhood memories. Thank you, Paula Freeman 4

Mission & Evangelism News Don & Vicki McGavran from our missionaries serving in Indonesia Hello First UMC! It s the McGavrans! Really, it s February? Seriously, it seems like it was just Christmas a couple weeks ago! While you ve had snow and ice, we ve been having lots and lots of rain, pretty much every day! At least mold and mildew aren t as dangerous as snow and ice! To get to know us better, this month we will spotlight Don! Enjoy getting to know a little more about him. Spotlight...on Don! Don completed a master s degree at Evansville University in 1988 in counseling. While in India, he studied and eventually earned certification in Human Resource Management. In Kenya he became the Director of Operations and Development for Rossly Academy. While in Kenya, he returned to training and participating in triathlons, even winning the Nairobi Triathlon one year! He gave up his training and competitions in swimming and triathlons so he could pursue a doctoral degree. Why? The Lord has given Don the gift of leadership. He desired to become the head of a school, but to do so, a higher degree was needed, particularly because his M.S. degree was not in education. He was accepted in the Ed.D. program at Columbia International University. He finished in 4.5 years, having taken more courses than most any other Ed.D. student; again, because his M.S. was not in education. So what can you conclude about Don? He desires to be challenged, setting goals and setting out to achieve them! (I, Vicki, held up a stop sign last May when his Ed.D. was in hand, asking him to let us be bored for a short time!) To God be the glory. Great things He has done and continues to do! Thank you 1st UMC for supporting our ministry at Mountainview ICS. We are grateful. Philippines Mission Trip We have begun to plan our mission trip to the Philippines over our spring break in March. If you d like to contribute to that, please put an offering in the plate or through the church office, making a note that it is for the McGavran s funds to help in the Philippines. We will be going to Panay Island where our primary project will be re-roofing an elementary school in the town of Illo-Illo (pronounced E-low E-low). We will not be vacationing at all. All our time will be either travel time or at the work site for the entire week of spring break. We need to raise approximately $2,000 USD for 3 flights per person, $10 a day per person for food, and approx. $150 for transportation from the airport to Illo-Illo and back, and approximately $700 for the roofing materials. We think we will have no or very low cost for our sleeping arrangements, possibly in a church or pastor s home. For our family of 4 AND the roofing materials, we d like to raise $3,300 USD. We will be inviting other families and/or students to join us. Fast Facts: Our first place serving the Lord overseas was at Woodstock in Mussooire, India. Don s father and aunts attended Woodstock as children (boarding school). Don became the Woodstock s 1st Director of Human Resources and I became the first formally hired, trained school counselor. We used a wood burning stove in ONE room in the winter; it was so cold inside our bedrooms we used down sleeping bags to keep warm at night and could usually see our breath in the mornings and evenings. 5

Discipleship 101: Transformation and Multiplication What really is biblical discipleship? Is it simply a class or program you attend at church? Does it require joining a bible study or small group? Is it worshiping at church or serving at a soup kitchen or even sharing your faith in Christ with others? One definition of discipleship is this: The diligent and intentional teachings and practices that promote the life-long lifestyle of becoming ever more like Jesus and reproducing the Christ-life in others. Discipleship sounds an awful lot like a student/teacher relationship on steroids! The model of discipleship Jesus used was one that entailed transformation and multiplication in it s DNA. Simply put: Discipleship is God s design for us to follow Christ and to lead others in a relationship to follow Him as well. Jesus is calling us to be disciples who make disciples, who in turn will make disciples! Christ changes us to help bring His change in others. Blessings, Pastor Ben (Reference: ag.org/discipleship) Anne Gatts: Can I Hear You Now? Originally published on devotedteachersheart.com After a fun-filled visit in December I flew to Kansas City to deliver my three-year old grandson into his parents waiting arms. I called Rachel the following day to see how he was getting along. After all, for six days at Gigi s house he had happily sat on the throne. There was bound to be a bit of an adjustment once he stepped back into reality where rules existed that actually applied to him. Those that know me can testify that I did not raise my own three children in a house without rules. On the contrary, they had daily chores, enforced bedtimes and a routine that included very little TV or refined sugar. And in a household of five, rules were not only necessary, they were the key to our collective sanity. However, that was then and this is now. Being a Mommy and being a Gigi are two completely different roles and let me tell you that the latter is the much better gig. Being Gigi means being able to yes ninety-nine percent of the time. I m not going to say he is spoiled at our house, but he is definitely wellloved. Which brings me back to that phone call. When I asked her how he was getting along, she laughed. He s actually doing very well, other than the fact that he s developed a hearing problem. He just doesn t seem to hear me when I ask him to do something. Uh oh a well-loved week with Gigi may have contributed to his temporary deafness to listen and obey. I wonder if God ever thinks that about me after I ve spent a well-loved week in the world. I already know the answer is yes. There have been times I have been caught up in things of lesser importance that have dulled my spiritual ears. Little by little I ve found myself at a distance from God, unable to hear what He had to say to me because I have tuned him out. John 10:27 says, My sheep know my voice and I know them and they follow me. Hearing His voice involves active listening and that implies an ongoing effort on my part. I must set aside time to study the Word, pray and to inquire of God what I am to do. If I m not waiting and listening for instruction, I cannot follow. Romans 10:17 says So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. The word is not going to get into my mind and soul by osmosis. I have to actually open my Bible. Read it, pray over what is written on its pages and listen for His voice. Then the promise of Psalm 32:8-9 will come to pass. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way that thou shalt go. I will guide thee with my loving eyes. I never want to be so far away from God that my own spiritual deafness inhibits my response to His call. Instead, let it mirror the prophet Isaiah when God asked him whom should He send as a messenger to the people. Isaiah responded, Here am I. Send me! 6

Children s News 8:30 & 11:10 Worship Children begin in the sanctuary with their family and are released to a teacher after the Children s Moment. The teacher takes the children to Room 130. We currently are using curriculum called, One Room Sunday. Parent s pick up children after the Worship Service. Wednesday 6:30 PM.. The Wednesday night Christian Education program for children begins at 6:30 PM in Room 117. During this time they will have a Bible lesson, make crafts, have a snack and just have fun. 9:45 Worship Children begin in the sanctuary with their family and are released to a teacher after the Children s Moment. The Sunday Superintendent and some of the teachers escort children to their classes. We encourage new students to be escorted by their parents to see which room their child is in and to meet the teachers. Parents with younger children are also encouraged to walk their child to class. Older children can walk independently to their classes. A handson Bible curriculum is used. Parents must pick-up their children from the classrooms immediately after worship. Nursery Coordinator Shelly Duncan - shelly@mooresvillefumc.org Sunday Coordinator Ruth Brown - frank138@sbcglobal.net Children s Choir Director Jennifer Burton - jennifer@mooresvillefumc.org Preschool & Children s Director Lydia Rychtarczyk - lydia@mooresvillefumc.org Children s Choir Children s Bell & Singing Choir is for Preschool through 4th Grade. We will practice during the 2nd Service Children s Church. They will perform during the benediction of the first worship service and at the beginning of the second worship service once a month. Tomorrow s Promise Preschool Preschool is underway! We will continue to enroll children until all classes are filled. If you know anyone who is interested in enrolling please call Lydia @ 834-1787. Thank you for your continued support of our preschool. Mooresville First United Methodist Church sponsors this Christian oriented preschool operated on a non-profit basis as a community service. Our program is a learn-by-play atmosphere and is theme based. Nursery Loving, tender care is provided by a consistent staff during all three worship services every Sunday morning (8:30, 9:45; 11:10). Nursery News Mommy & Me Mommy & Me classes meet every Thursday. This is a class for infants up to 36 months old and their moms offered at Tomorrow s Promise Preschool. The class meets on Thursday s in room 134 from 9:30 10:30. You can pick up a brochure outside the narthex or call Lydia @ 834-1787 to get more information. 7

Mission Trip Update Our sincerest thanks for your continued support for the 2014 international mission trip! Students and leaders have begun memorizing Scripture and reading articles that will prepare their hearts and minds for this life-changing trip. We can t wait to see what God will do! Thank you for your prayers and financial support! Youth News Message from Youth Director Bryan Vickery It s almost midnight, you know you have to get up early in the morning, but you think to yourself, Just one more chapter That s what a great novel does to you it GRIPS you. We re gripped by a lot of things in this life, but are we GRIPPED by the greatness of God? We ought to be! In January we wanted the students to be GRIPPED by God s great truth. So we launched the TRUTH CHALLENGE! Students will be rewarded for spending time in the Word on a daily basis (a little bribery never hurts when trying to instill important habits!). This month as we study the book of Hosea we ll be GRIPPED by God s great love for us. A love that changes everything. A love that draws us to our Creator. Are you GRIPPED by God? You will be if you take time to prayerfully and thoughtfully read the book of Hosea this month! February Calendar 2 5 PM - YOUTH Super Bowl Party until half-time 9 11:00 AM: Mission Trip Letter Writing Session 4:00 PM: 5-6th Grade Meeting 5:00 PM: 7-12th Grade Meeting 16 4:00 PM: 5-6th Grade Meeting 5:00 PM: 7-12th Grade Meeting 18 Girl s Book Study - This will be the first of a six week study of the book, for young women only at the Vickery s home 23 4:00 PM: 5-6th Grade Meeting 5:00 PM: 7-12th Grade Meeting 25 Girl s Book Study - week two of six week study for young women at the Vickery s home Youth Leaders Jr./ Sr. High Contact Bryan Vickery -- bryan@mooresvillefumc.org (317) 753-3466 Jamie Vickery -- jvickery@indianasadd.org (765) 730-1194 April Shover -- april.shover@gmail.com (317) 409-1983 Ben Esterline --baesterline@gmail.com (317) 341-1835 Becca Frankosky -- beccafrankosky@gmail.com (317) 493-9417 5-6th Grade Contact Dan Herron -- dherron59@gmail.com (317) 831-9826 Kim Vedder --kimmie_62@ymail.com (317) 407-6624 Sign-up for Summer Camp Camping is in full swing! All students who are going into third grade through high school graduates can sign up for a camp. Visit our web site to download a list of available camps as well as information on how to receive scholarships. Camping prices increase if you register AFTER April 20 - so don t hesitate, sign-up NOW! 8

Breakfast with Santa HUGE Thank You to all of you A who volunteered your time and talent at FUMC s BREAKFAST WITH SANTA. Without your help, the event wouldn t have been the success and fun we wanted it to be. The children and parents had a great time! Thank you again to Santa and all of his elves. You are appreciated! Like Us on FaceBook Help us share with our community what we are doing at Mooresville First UMC. How? If you have a Face- Book account, search for Mooresville First United Methodist Church, then select Like. Once you ve done this, you will receive updates on new postings we place on our FaceBook page. Continue to like or share the events as we post new activities. Help spread the news! Adult Education: Fellowship Groups Enough Meet: begins Sunday, Feb. 16 Time: 4:30 PM Location: Room 110 Leader: Steve Klinger Enough is an invitation to rediscover the Bible s wisdom when it comes to prudent financial practices. In these pages are found the keys to experiencing contentment, overcoming fear, and discovering joy through simplicity and generosity. A study by Adam Hamilton. Contagious Joy Meet: begins Sunday, Feb. 16 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Room 140 Leader: Sue Klinger The Women s Bible Study on Contagious Joy will resume Sunday, Feb. 16 at 4:30 PM for a quick walk & 5:00 PM study in room 140. We are currently on Chapter 7. All women are invited to join this amazing group. Please call Sue Klinger with questions or to get study materials (834-2219). From Jim Kerr Family Thanks First UMC: The family of Jim Kerr would like to thank First UMC for all the prayers and the kind words that have been spoken on his behalf. He will be missed by all of us. We take comfort knowing we will meet again in Heaven! From Jim Kerr Family Thanks Henderson Team: The Jim Kerr family would like to thank the Henderson Team for the nice dinner that was prepared for us after his funeral. The kind words and prayers were very comforting for all of us. We are very grateful for all of his Mission Team-mates. 9

Group Name Time Location Leader Start Date Description of Study Sunday Groups Booster Sunday 9:45 AM Room 110 Maggie Overpeck Meeting Now Bible Study Seeker Sunday 9:45 AM Room 111 Mosier/ Sparr Meeting Now Bible Study Friendship Class 9:45 AM Room 113 Yeager/ Harris Meeting Now Bible Study Here and Now 9:45 AM Parlor Dave Nance Meeting Now Bible Study Dynamic Marriage 2:00 PM Parlor Jamie & Shelly Wilson Meeting Now Pre-registration required; will begin again in the fall Enough 4:30 PM Room 110 Steve Klinger begins Feb. 16 Joy thru simplicity & generosity The Christian Atheist 6:00 PM Bezy s Home Pastor Ben Bezy Meeting Now Why live as if God doesn t exist? Contagious Joy 4:30 PM Room 140 Sue Klinger begins Feb. 16 Walk at 4:30; Bible study at 5:00. Tuesday Groups Blueberry Hill in 7:00 AM Blueberry Hill Ben Bezy Feb. 4 Connect Group format - men s group Mooresville Prayer Group 7:30 AM Chapel team leaders Meeting Now Praying for our church & community Quilters 9:00 AM Room 111 team leaders Meeting Now Bring your needle & thread Sewing Ladies 9:00 AM Parlor team leaders Meeting Now Bring your sewing machine Asbury Circle 1:00 PM Parlor team leaders begins March Mission focused women s group Revelation Study 6:30 PM Home Study team leaders Meeting Now Studying the book of Revelation Wednesday Groups Minor Prophets 9:30 AM Room 110 Todd Henning Meeting Now In-depth Bible study of minor prophets Bell Choir 5:45 PM Room 143 Jennifer Burton Meeting Now Bells for 8:30 Traditional worship Traditional Choir 6:30 PM Room 143 Jennifer Burton Meeting Now Songs for 8:30 Traditional worship Forgiveness/ Corinthians Bible Study 6:30 PM Parlor Rev. Dennis Meeting Now Study on forgiveness is followed by a 3 week study following Sun. messages. Holy Yoga 6:30 PM Youth Room Chrystal Lynch Meeting Now Yoga with a Christian theme Chronic Illness Support 6:30 PM Room 112 Jess Kelly & Meeting Now Strategies for dealing with chronic Cheryl Howard illness. Thursday Groups Mommy & Me 9:30 AM Room 134 Lydia Rychtarczyk Meeting Now For moms with 0-3yrs. old babies Visitation Team 10:00 AM Room 110 Sandy Fanning Feb. 6, 20 Meet for devotions, then visit church attendees Judge s Mens Group 11:30 AM Downtown team leaders Feb. 20 Connect Group format - men s group Indy Beals Home Group 6:30 PM Beals Home Rev. Gene Young Feb. 13, 27 Studying book Jesus in the Gospels High Street Connect Group 7:00 PM various homes team leaders Feb. 6, 20 Home Bible Study Circle of Friends (women s group) Saturday Groups 6:30 PM Church: Room 114 team leaders Feb. 27 Studying the book Captivating by John Eldredge Genesis 7:00 AM Biff s Cafe Dave Nance Meeting Now Connect Group format - men s group Men s Breakfast 8:00 AM church team leaders Feb. 8 Breakfast & devotion with sharing Cracker Barrel in Plainfield 8:00 AM Cracker Barrel Rob Probus Feb. 15 Connect Group format - men s group 10

February 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 8am-4pm Upward Basketball Games 2 8:30-9:45-11:10 Worship Pick up Cheese balls 9:45 Children & Adult SS 11:10 Children s SS 4:00 AA 4:00 5th & 6th Youth 5:00 7-12 Youth Super Bowl Party 3 6:15 LRE Visit Team meets 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:30 AA 4 7:30-8:30 Prayer 9:00 Sewing & Quilting 6:30 Lay Leadership meets 5 9:30 Bible Study 5:45 Bell Choir 6:30 Band 6:30 Adult & Children s Classes 6:30 Adult Choir 6 9:30 Mommy & Me 10:00 Visitation Team Meets 7 9:00 AM Pre 8:00 PM AA 8:00 PM Alanon 8 8:00 Men s Breakfast 8am-4pm Upward Basketball Games 9 Communion Sunday 8:30-9:45-11:10 Worship 9:45 Children & Adult SS 11:10 Children s SS 2:00 Dynamic Marriage Class 2:00 Valentine Tea 4:00 AA 4:00 PM 5th-6th Grade Youth 5:00 7-12 Youth 10 6:30 Boy Scouts 6:30 Girl Scout Meeting 7:00 Sewing Guild 7:30 AA 11 7:30-8:30 Prayer 9:00 Sewing & Quilting 6:00 Prayer Team Meeting 6:00 Trustee Meet 7:00 Ad Council 12 9:30 Bible Study 5:45 Bell Choir 6:30 Band 6:30 Adult & Children s Classes 6:30 Adult Choir 13 9:30 Mommy & Me 14 Valentine s Day 9:00 AM Pre 8:00 PM AA 8:00 PM Alanon 15 8am-4pm Upward Basketball Games 16 8:30-9:45-11:10 Worship 9:45 Children & Adult SS 11:10 Children s SS 2:00 Dynamic Marriage Class 4:00 AA 4:00 5th & 6th Youth 4:30 Enough Study 5:00 7-12 Youth 5:00 Women s Bible Study 17 6:30 Boy Scouts 6:30 Girl Scouts 7:30 AA 18 7:30-8:30 Prayer 9:00 Sewing & Quilting 7:00 Girl Scout Leader Meeting 19 9:30 Bible Study 5:45 Bell Choir 6:30 Band 6:30 Adult & Children s Classes 6:30 Adult Choir 20 9:30 Mommy & Me 10:00 Visitation Team Meets 6:30 Girl Scout Meeting 21 9:00 AM Pre 8:00 PM AA 8:00 PM Alanon 22 8am-4pm Upward Basketball Games 23 8:30-9:45-11:10 Worship 9:45 Children & Adult SS 11:10 Children s SS 2:00 Dynamic Marriage Class 4:00 AA 4:00 5th & 6th Youth 4:30 Enough Study 5:00 7-12 Youth 5:00 Women s Bible Study 24 6:30 Boy Scouts 6:30 Girl Scout Meeting 25 7:30-8:30 Prayer 9:00 Sewing & Quilting 26 9:30 Bible Study 5:45 Bell Choir 6:30 Band 6:30 Adult & Children s Classes 6:30 Adult Choir 6:30 Technology Meeting 27 9:30 Mommy & Me 10:00 Visitation Team Meets 6:30 Circle of Friends Meets 28 9:00 AM Pre 8:00 PM AA 8:00 PM Alanon 11

February Message Series February 9 Jesus Christ: The Power of God I Corinthians 1:18-31 February 16 Jesus Christ and Him Crucified I Corinthians 2:1-16 February 23 Jesus Christ: Foundation of the Church I Corinthians 3:1-9 900 Indianapolis Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 Office: (317) 831-3376 Address Service Requested 12