JANUARY 2019 WEBBERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4215 East Holt Rd. Webberville, Michigan 48892 PHONE NUMBER 517-521-3631 WEB SITE www.webbervilleumc.church E-MAIL webbervillechurch@gmail.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/webbervilleumc PASTOR Rev. Marty Johnston Cell: (269) 986-7180 Parsonage: (517)-984-5002 pastormartyj@yahoo.com PASTOR S HOURS Mon., Tues. mornings at Webberville Weds., Thurs. mornings at Crossroads Appointments recommended SECRETARY Tina Sanderlin OFFICE HOURS Mon-Tues-Weds-Thurs 8am to noon SUNDAY SCHOOL All age classes at 9:30am WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00am FELLOWSHIP TIME Noon(ish) January 19, 2019 5:00 to 7:00 pm It s Back! The Practically World Famous Chicken Dinner has returned for 2019! What better way to welcome the new year than with a delicious dinner with all the trimmings and great fellowship! Invite your friends and neighbors and let s break our goal of 170 people this month. Only $9 per person and you don t have to cook (or do dishes!). Discount for kids. Take Out is available. Record Cookie Walk! Thanks to everyone for all the great cookies and candy donated for the Cookie Walk. We made over $900 this year! Thanks for making this the best Walk ever!!
2 PASTOR S PAGE Since moving to this area, I ve come across three letters frequently: L G S. Most often this stands for Let s Go Spartans! and is said with great passion and enthusiasm. (My apologies to any Wolverines fans reading this.please keep reading, I think you ll approve of my suggestions) As we move into 2019, I d like to suggest that we really take time to focus on L G S, even to the point of writing the letters down in key places to remind you of their meaning: Loving Growing Serving We who name Christ as our Lord are to be known for our love; our love for God and our love for neighbor. But you shall love the Lord your God with your heart, mind, and soul and you shall love your neighbor as you love yourself. Luke 10:27 We who name Christ as our Lord are to known for growing in our faith, which also includes helping others to grow in their faith. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. II Peter 3:18 We who name the Christ as our Lord are to be known for our service to God and to others. Serve the Lord with gladness. Psalm 100:2, Anyone who wants to be first, must be the very last and the servant of all. Mark 9:35 Let s Get Serious about our faith. Let s be known for our Loving, Growing, and Serving.
3 OUTREACH THANK YOU Bell Ringers A big Thank You to the following people who rang the bell for the Salvation Army Kettle Drive this Christmas season: Bob Bement, Si Bement, Sallie Brodie, Christine Cook with Alexis & Jolie, John Dodson, Bonney Elzerman, Mary Ann Elzerman & boys, Jim & Julie Hath, Pat Jennings, Michelle Lautner, Tammy Newcomb & Isabella, Larry Salstrom, Sherry Sevic, Julie Warner, Jerrel and Nancy Webb, Art Webster, Bill & Janice Wheeler, and Teresa York. Sock Tree This year s sock tree benefitting the Webberville Food Bank was an amazing success! With your generous donations there are now 212 pairs of socks keeping tootsies warm throughout our community. WOW! That s 2,120 toes! What a neat way to spread the warmth of God s love! A HEARTFELT THANK YOU! I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and calls during my hospital stay and convalescence at home! A big thank you for those who brought in meals and care packages! I praise God for healing and each of you as friends in Christ. ~Janice Wheeler~
4 2019 FAMILY ACTIVITIES Let s fill those brand new 2019 calendars with some opportunities for family-friendly fun and fellowship here at Webberville UMC! Invite your friends and neighbors! Jan 12 6:30pm Jan 19 5-7pm Feb 15 Time TBA Mar 9 6:30 pm Apr 13 6:30 pm Apr 14 Apr 20 10-10:45am May11 6:30pm White Potluck World Famous Chicken Dinner UMM Valentine s Day Dinner Green Potluck Good, Old-fashioned Potluck Easter Egg Contest-All Ages Easter Egg Contest 1st thru 6th Grade Good, Old-fashioned Potluck and Talent Show!! Church Picnic at the Anway s Lugnuts Ball Game Watch your Bulletin for fun! Homemade Ice Cream at the Anway s Progressive Dinner Church Birthday Party One Pound Auction and Potluck Christmas Happening Fancy Christmas Potluck and Secret Pal Reveal June 2 1:00 pm June 14 7:00 pm July 13 Aug 10 6:30pm Sept 14 5:00pm Oct 12 6:30 pm Nov 9 6:30 pm Dec 7 10-11:30 am Dec 14 6:30 pm Contact Helen Anway for info about Family Activities 517-521-3724 Book of the Month C. S. Lewis Little Book of Wisdom offers more than 300 bitesize nuggets of inspiration from one of the best-loved writers of the 20 century. Here in one concise and inspirational volume is the essence of Lewis thought. This distillation of his feelings on subjects ranging from love and faith, to ethics and morality, to myth and literature, will throw open the windows of the soul providing sustenance, wisdom and hope to all. (from the cover of th C. S. Lewis Little Book of Wisdom.) It is available on the vestibule table for check-out. The Library Committee
5 JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 1 Liz Davis 2 Bert Anway 3 Betty Dodge Emma Grossbauer 7 Penny Englerth 9 Brandon Mack 15 Isabella Brenden 16 Teresa York 18 Elicia Elzerman 22 Ida Mae Goodell 23 Katee Elzerman Charlie Elzerman 25 Alice Schad Tommy Sawyer 26 Jim Hath 27 Doug Elzerman 30 Penney Sinclair 31 Ruth Elzerman Jacob Wylie Tina and I would like to express our deep appreciation to everyone for the kindness and sympathy shown to us over the sudden loss of my brother. Your cards, words, and prayers have been a big encouragement to us. ~Pastor Marty~ EUCHRE IS COMING! January 26 7:00 pm Feeling a little cabin fever creeping in? Here s the cure! Euchre is coming to WUMC. Stop by and play some cards and make some new friends! SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY February 3 Save the date for the second annual Souper Bowl Sunday! Delicious home-made soup will be available for purchase for $9 a quart. All proceeds will go toward camp scholarships. Watch for order forms coming soon! White Food Potluck January 12 6:30 Winter is upon us and you know what that means...white food! Bring your favorite white food dish to pass and table service and join us at the church for games and fellowship! Can t think of anything white? That s OK, just bring something delicious, because white goes with everything!
6 LOCAL OPPORTUNITES We are blessed with many ways to connect in our communities! CROSSROADS UMC January 26 4-6:30 pm Swiss Steak Dinner Wednesdays, 1pm: Bible Reading Discussion! Come and share conversation about last week s scripture reading. Thursdays, 3:15pm: Tai Chi class. Improve your balance and strengthen your joints! MILLVILLE UMC January 26, 1 4 pm FREE Wood Carving Class Mondays 1:00 pm Millville Menders WILLIAMSTON SENIOR CENTER January 7, 2019 from 4:00 6:00 pm Game Night Pizza and Salad at 4:15 pm. Enjoy cards and other games with friends new and old. Free for members and $3.00 for guests. All welcome, adults only please. Reservations requested, call 655-5173. Please bring a nonperishable item that we will donate to the food bank. County Commissioner Randy Schafer will be at the Williamston Area Senior Center on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 and will speak on Senior issues that the County Board of Commissioners may be considering in 2019. The Williamston Red Cedar Garden Club will be making a presentation on the gardens around Williamston and how to get ready for spring flowers on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. On Thursday, January 24, 2019 the Harris Nature Center will make a presentation on Woodpeckers native to this area. On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, DJ Clarinet will perform a clarinet melody to the Senior during our lunch hour. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00am to 1:30pm: Free Coffee and chat! Tuesday from 1:15 pm to 3:00 pm Tuesday Knitters Group will meet Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am: Euchre THANK YOU MSU TICKET TAKERS I would like to extend my Thank You and appreciation to each of you who volunteered to take tickets at the MSU football games this 2018 season! We had great help and cooperation that made our efforts a huge success! Funds raised will be used for camp scholarships and Methodist Men s projects throughout the church and community. David Wheeler MSU Football Chair-Methodist Men
7 VOLUNTEERS FOR JANUARY 2019 DATE USHERS GREETERS LITURGISTS Jan 6 Jan 13 Julie Hath, Jeannie Bosworth Lydia Bennett Sherry Sevic Richard Peterson Art Webster David Wheeler Bill Wheeler FELLOWSHIP GATHERING Fred & Jill Moon Bert Anway Penny Perkins Paula Sumerlin Shake and Smile! Tammy Newcomb Ruth Ann Elzerman Pat Jennings ALTAR FLOWERS Your Posies Here Liz Davis in Memory of Don Larson Jan 20 Jan 27 Helen House Dorothy Hart Sallie Brodie Mary Ann Elzerman John Dodson Brian Dierberger Tom Wooldridge Bert Anway Greet Your Neighbor First Impressions Matter Mary Ann Elzerman Judy Christie Beautify Your Church Doug Elzerman Your Service Appreciated! How about white roses? Feb3 Nick & Jeannie Bosworth Jim & Julie Hath Sign Your Brother Up! Judy Christie Opportunity for Service So many pretty flowers to choose from... If you would like to be an usher, contact the office. If you would like to volunteer, sign up in the fellowship hall. To become a Liturgist, call Richard Leathem at 517-449-2344. Contact Helen Anway to host cookies, crackers, coffee & punch. To volunteer to provide flowers for the altar, sign up in the family center.
8 JANUARY 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 WIC 3 6:30 pm Trustees Mtg 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 4 8:00am UMM Breakfast 5 6 8:30 4th Day Group 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 7 6:30pm Finance Cmte Mtg 7:00 pm UMW Exec. Mtg 8 9:30 Sisters of Joy 6:30pm Scouts 9 6:00 Prayer Group 10 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 11 8:00am UMM Breakfast 12 6:30 Family Night White Potluck 13 8:30 4th Day Group 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 14 WIC 15 9:30 Sisters of Joy 6:30 Scouts 16 6:00 Prayer Group 7:00 Education Cmte Mtg 17 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 18 8:00am UMM Breakfast 19 5-7pm CHICKEN DINNER 20 8:30 4th Day Group 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 21 7:00 pm Church Council Mtg 7:00 pm Worship Cmte Mtg 22 9:30 Sisters of Joy 6:30 Scouts 23 6:00 Prayer Group 24 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 25 8:00am UMM Breakfast 26 4-6:30 Swiss Steak Dinner at Crossroads 7:00pm EUCHRE 27 28 February Newsletter Deadline 29 30 31 No Choir Rehearsal