Holly Calvary UMC 15010 N. Holly Rd., Holly, Michigan 48442 Ph. 248-634-9711 E-mail hollycalvarychurch@gmail.com Website: hollycalvary.org Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages: 11:00 am Wednesday Worship: 6:30 pm Pastor: Rev. Clifford J. Schroeder III Ph. 248-245-8155 voice or text March 2018 Newsletter Coach s Corner: Greatest Hits Mar 4 Lenten Study Begins Mar 10 UMW Prayer Breakfast Mar 20 Community Blood Drive Mar 25 Easter Basket Pick Up Mar 28 Mega Kids Easter Fun Night Apr 19 & 20 Rummage Sale My favorite Christian music artist is Steven Curtis Chapman. For years, every time a new album came out I purchased it. While I enjoyed his music as a whole, I spent most of my time listening to only three or four songs on each album. They were my favorites. They stirred my heart; and I would often sing with those songs. After his first four or five albums, Steven put out a greatest hits CD. It had almost all of my favorites in one place. No more skipping songs on the other CDs. With today s mp3 players and ipods, where you can craft your own greatest hits set, my story doesn t seem all that amazing. But, back then, it was. Maybe some of you can relate. And still today, those songs from the greatest hits album immediately draw me in. What does this have to do with a pastor s article in the church s newsletter? Just this! Our church has a greatest hits album. God has put 150 people together in this congregation, and has crafted a unique church that is gifted and impassioned to bless our community with the presence of Christ from those strengths. Most, if not all of us, do not see our greatest hits. That is because we each carry pieces to the puzzle. Some of the pieces others are carrying will match a piece we are carrying. Some pieces that others are carrying may be totally foreign to us. Discovering our church s gifting and passion means sharing the stories about the pieces we carry. Your part of our greatest hits story comes from answers to questions such as; What are the best ministry and/or mission things we do or we ve done? Why? What is it about Holly Calvary that drew you here and/or kept you here? Why? What is the greatest blessing you get from being a part of Holly Calvary? Why? How has being part of Holly Calvary impacted your relationship with God? How have you perceived others growing in their relationship with God? Take some time this week to think, pray, and write. Then, bring it to church and share it with our leadership team. You can place it in the greatest hits box on the information table by the sanctuary. 1 In His Grace, Pastor Cliff
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mega Kids Family Easter Fun Night March 28 th! I am looking for those who would be able to donate wrapped candy and small toys that will fit in eggs and those who would be able to help me fill eggs on March 25 th in between church and Sunday School. Please sign up in the hallway if you would like to donate candy or fill eggs. GIFT Circle will be preparing 10 Easter Food Baskets on March 25 th. If you know someone who could benefit from a food basket, please contact the church office. We still have 5 slots left. A donation list will be posted in the hallway for the congregation to supply items for the food baskets. Items will be collected in Calvary Hall. Saturday, March 10, 2018 Holly Calvary United Methodist Church 15010 North Holly Road, Holly, MI 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Registration 8:30 am Breakfast 9:15 am Cost $11.00 (before February 28 th ) $12 March 1-6 th Registration forms are in the narthex. Save Michigan Lives Give Blood March 20 Next blood drive-tuesday, March 20 th from 1-7 pm in Calvary Hall. Bring your friends! Our church along with our men s group, Holly Methodist Men will be hosting five blood drives this year through Michigan Blood on March 20, June 19, August 21, October 16, and December 18. Persons can make their own appointment for March 20 by going to https://donate.miblood.org/donor/schedules/zip. Put in our zip code 48442 and March 20. We welcome any volunteers who would like to assist in being an assistant, provide a salad or dessert, or help the men in the kitchen. Call Ellen Pease at 248-369-8022. Easter tulips $8.00 each Orders are due by March 18 th at the end of service. Forms are in a basket in the hall. Payment is due when you place your order. Make checks payable to Calvary UMC Flower Fund and indicate Tulip on the memo line. Rummage Sale Alert Do you have TOO MUCH STUFF? Save and donate items April 18. Spring Rummage Sale April 19 & 20. Sponsored by our Holly Methodist Men. Thank you! March 11, 2018 2
FAMILY NIGHT Easter Party! Wednesday, March 28 th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. FREE FUN for K-5 th grade children, brothers, sisters, friends & parents. Place: Holly Calvary (United Methodist Church) 15010 N. Holly Rd. Holly, MI 48442 Bring your neighbors and friends! Fun snacks. An Easter craft. The Resurrection story. Easter Egg hunt for all the kids. Pizza dinner for the whole family. Homework help room available 4:30-5 pm. Supper at 6:30pm Service 7:15pm March 25 th at 9:30am March 30, 2018 Because He Lives 6:30pm 3 Service 9:30 am
PRAISES April 1, 2018 GROUPS 9:30 am Thank you to everyone that participated in our baby bottle drive during the month of February to support our food pantry! We served 83 individuals in the month of January. Thank you also to all of those who supported our February pasty sale those who worked, donated supplies and those who purchased! These profits are used to support missionaries, to send kids to church camp, Mega Kids, the youth group and the food pantry. Holly Methodist Men- Saturday, March 3 at 8 am All Holly Calvary men and friends are invited to come to our monthly meeting at Villagers Restaurant in Holly on Saturday, March 3 at 8 am. We will be discussing details for the March 20 Blood Drive, our Spring Rummage Sale (April 19 & 20, set up on April 18) and other ideas. Contact Ron Pease at 248-369-8022. Jim Diegel It is almost spring 2018! Remember to spring forward on March 11 th. My Mom turned 90 on February 16th. Wow a big one. Our team has a hot dog and bake sale in April. Come join us on the first Monday of the month in March, April, May, September, October and November at 6:30pm Library Corner - by Judy Wood FEATURES Cries from the Cross A Journey to the Heart of Jesus - by Erwin W. Lutzer The cross was the Romans way of torturing criminals to death. In all ways the cross was meant to humiliate and bring anguish. Jesus Christ who died for the Jews and Gentiles humbled himself and suffered a horrible death to take away the sins of the world. In this book see how God s love and justice meet. Explore the cries from the cross, which Jesus made as he hung on the cross at Golgotha. Pastor Lutzer uses scripture to show that Christ s death had been planned all along, to save us all from an eternity of separation without Him. Experiencing the Resurrection - by Henry & Melvin Blackaby This book encouraged me and lifted me up as I remembered that the resurrection is the power that overcame death and sin! Death has lost its sting; we can escape separation from God. There are no orphans if we accept Jesus. We accept a new life and a Heavenly Father. Halleluiah! There will be no more tears and sorrow. A new heaven and a new earth. Halleluiah!! Love you. Have a wonderful Easter! Your Sister In Christ Judy Wood When we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be, when we all see Jesus we will sing and shout the victory! Yahoo! FUND RAISERS 4
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FUNDRAISRS Kroger Rewards Holly Calvary Church is part of the Kroger rewards program. Our account number is 94660. By using your Kroger Plus card, a percentage of each purchase goes to our Mega Kids program, if you have selected us as the recipient. If you have questions or need help contact Barb Nickels or Ellen Pease. Box Tops for Education We collect Box Tops for Elementary Schools in Holly. Each one is worth 10 cents but they sure do add up. Please save them and drop them into the blue pocket on the bulletin board in the hall. See Brenda Trimmer or Ellen Pease if you have any questions. Help Us Raise Funds for Holly Calvary Ministries Buy gift/shopping cards called SCRIP ($600 was given to our Get 2 Youth Group & Mega Kids in 2017.) This is a fundraiser for our church. Holly Calvary keeps a percentage of each gift card purchased. We can order gift cards for most major department stores, discount stores, restaurants, gas stations, plus CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Wendy s, Meijer, Subway, Walmart, Target, VG s and more. A retailer lists can be found at www.shopwithscrip.com. Scrip ordering choices: 1. Write out your list or fill out an order blank plus your cash/check and give to Ron Pease on Sunday. 2. Purchase gift cards directly from the hallway scrip table every Sunday. 3. Place an order by phone with volunteer, Ron Pease, directly at 248-369-8022. Thank you for helping raise funds for our ministries. MARCH BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES 1 Mike Brophy, Mike & Carroll Brophy 14 Brianna Nickels 3 Edalene Moore 15 Dave Forbush 5 Erika Reeves 16 Christi Carpenter 6 Marie Heath 21 Hattie McPhail 9 Jim Johnston, Robert & Sandy Wright 22 Jack Gmelich, Ron & Shirley Brendel 11 Dave Ray, Jesse Woolard 27 Tom Falkner 12 Carolanne Bronson, Jack Felch 7
MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH Thank you to my Mega Kids team! They have really stepped up to help me through this difficult time with my knee. In March, we will be studying the journey to the cross Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, Praying in the garden and the crucifixion. Our Family Night, Easter Party will be March 25 th. Doug and I are still working on which bowling alley we will go to. We will meet around 6:00pm for those of you working. Stay tuned for more complete details. The following weekend, Saturday, March 17 th, we can have some fun with the Youth. Call me if you can help that day and night. Let s go Bowling! Saturday, March 10 th Coming up in May Church Wide Scavenger Hunt, Grab a car load of friends and let s put our thinking caps on and deduce some clues. Love in Christ Sharri & Douglas Get 2/Get TO Jr. High Youth Thursdays 3 4:30 pm Get 2 is about investing in 2 other people. Prayer Quilt The Prayer Quilters meet the 3 rd Monday of each month from 1pm - 3pm. For information call Mary Jane at 248.634.3839 or Julia at 2483.634.9078. An Hour of Prayer Let s especially pray for unity in Christ this month. Galatians 3:28 states, There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Because we are all heirs of Christ, no one is more privileged then or superior to anyone else. We are to seek out and appreciate people who are not like ourselves and love them! I invite you to do this through prayer, on Tuesday mornings at 11am to noon. Let s allow the Holy Spirit to lead during this hour. Call M.J. Winodradsky for prayer or questions at 248-634-3839 Open Monday 9am 2 pm Tuesday 9 am 2pm Wednesday 9am 2pm Thursday 9am 2pm Find these on our website at www.hollycalvary.org Announcements Statement of Faith Church Calendar Ministries & Groups Sermon Podcasts Kids & Youth Newsletters Photos MORE 8 Monday 10am Steps 1-2-3 Tuesday 10am Living Sober Wednesday 10am Steps & Traditions Thursday 10am Big Book
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4 Holy Communion Firm Foundation Worship Service 9:30 AM 11 Daylight Saving Time Begins Firm Foundation Worship Service 9:30 AM 18 Newsletter articles due. Firm Foundation Worship Service 9:30 AM G.I.F.T. Circle (Growing In Faith Together) 12:15 PM 25 Palm Sunday In-Gathering Sunday Firm Foundation Worship Service 9:30 AM March 11 5 A.A. Steps 1-2-3 UMW (United Methodist Women) 6:30 PM 12 A.A. Steps 1-2-3 Faith Pathways 6:30 PM Worship Committee 7:30 PM 19 A.A. Steps 1-2-3 Prayer Quilt 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM SPRC 7:00 PM 26 A.A. Steps 1-2-3 Stewardship Committee 7:00 PM 6 A.A. - Came to Believe An Hour of Prayer 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 13 A.A. - Came to Believe An Hour of Prayer 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 20 First Day of Spring (March Equinox) A.A. - Came to Believe An Hour of Prayer 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Community-wide Blood Drive 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM 27 A.A. - Came to Believe An Hour of Prayer 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 7 A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions MEGA Kids 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday Worship 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM 14 A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions MEGA Kids 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday Worship 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM 21 A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions MEGA Kids 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday Worship 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM 28 A.A. - 12 Steps & 12 Traditions MEGA Kids 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday Worship 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM 1 8 15 22 29 Maundy Thursday (Day of Last Supper) 2 Stephen 9 Reserved 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 16 23 30 Good Friday 3 Holly Methodist Men's breakfast meeting 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 10 Prayer Breakfast 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 17 St. Patrick's Day 24 LEAD Team 9:00 AM 31 Holy Saturday (Easter Eve and Last Day of Lent) 9