Already another year has passed
us by, and already a new year is
drawing nigh. Unbelievable!! I
love the way God has set thing up
for us. It’s an amazing cycle of
leaving the past and moving on.
And while we sometimes
complain about getting older or
we wish we could hold on to a
stage of living, God’s plan is
better in the long run!
All of us have things we need to
leave behind. All of us have made
foolish mistakes or just plain
defiantly done things we knew we
shouldn’t. All of us have pains
and hurts from things we’ve done
to ourselves or things others have
done to us. We need to leave
those things behind. God’s plan
of time moving on allows us to do
that.
And we all need to move forward.
There are some places where
things never change, but when you
visit them they are a little bit
scary. We crab about technology
or “modern conveniences” that
drive us crazy, and we worry
about what tomorrow is going to
bring, but the truth is we have all
benefited moving forward in life.
There should always be something
to look forward to, something that
makes us eager for the future.
Ultimately, of course, we have
heaven to look forward to, so even
as bodies decline we have
something wonderful ahead of us!
I love the words to the old hymn,
“O God our help in ages past, our
hope for years to come!” How
true that is. Healing from the past.
Hope for the future. That’s what
it’s all about. God gives that to
each of us with every new day.
I hope you are looking forward to
2014. I know God has good
things in store for each of us.
Let’s look forward together to
everything God is going to do in
us and through us. May this be an
exciting and blessed new year for
all of us!
Remember, God’s Word says,
“Behold, I make all things new!”
(Revelation 21:5)
See you in church!
JANUARY
2014
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ERLANGER UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Thank you!! Thank you for your contribution
on 12/03/13 to the General Board
of Global Ministries through the
Advance, to the Red Bird
Mission, Advance. Your gift of
$150 is providing spiritual,
educational, health and outreach
ministries for people in remote
Appalachia in Kentucky. Giving
through The Advance enables
United Methodists to partner with
one another in mission and
ministry around the world. Thank
you for joining with us in God’s
mission. Thank you for giving so
generously.
(This is just a portion of a letter
sent from The General Board of
Global Ministries; the complete
letter is in the office if you would
like to read the entire letter.)
Paintball League Please contact the church office if you are
interested in being a part of The Erlanger United
Methodist Church Paintball Team. This is a 6
week, 1.5 hour playtime each week, for a 5
person team, you must be 18 years old or older.
There are charges for team registration, marker
rental and for the paintballs. Sign up if you are
ready for some fun and exciting action!
2 Jacob Wurtz
4 Chris McPeters
7 Greg Steenken
7 Mike Markey
8 Thelma Martin
8 Thomas Doyle
9 Patrick McMahon
10 Mary Sharp
13 Sue Wells
19 Cindy Slaven
20 Ben Mellott
22 Sue Lambert
23 Tiffany Herbers
26 Brenda Herbers
26 Wanda Ballmer
26 John Gillespie
29 Connie Evans
29 Chuck Love
**Please let us know if your birthday has been left off this list. We want to include everyone!
Methodist Mountain Mission
Pick up Wednesday, February 12, 2014
URGENT NEEDS LIST
January Birthday
Children’s: Coats and Shoes
Men’s: Clothes and Shoes
Underwear and Socks for the whole family
Uniforms – Scrubs
To use at the Plant:
Windex, Paper Towels, Hand soap, Toilet Paper, Pinesol or other
cleaner, Pledge or other furniture polish, Garbage bags – 13 gallon and
33 gallon sizes
And, of course, all of the other wonderful good and usable items you
donate to the Mission!
Blessings,
Karen Bunn
The Church office will be closed, Wednesday, January 1,
2014, for New Year’s Day as well as Monday January
20, 2014 in Observance of Martin Luther King Day.
From the Erlanger United Methodist Men
Hi Folks.
As we look back on 2013, we realize our accomplishments would not have happened without
you. Your participation in our events is much appreciated. Thanks to you, we were able to give
$400.00 to the United Christian Volunteers, $400.00 to EUMC Manna Mission, $400.00 to the
Children’s Home in Versailles, $400.00 to Master Provisions, $200.00 to The Laws
(Appointment Congo), and $200.00 to the Zimmerman’s (World Gospel Mission). Also, earlier
in the year, we gave $100.00 to Adult Ministries for the Ida Spence cake auction, $200.00 to
the EUMC General Fund, $500.00 to the EUMC Children’s Ministries, $250.00 to the Lloyd
High School Football Team,That adds up to $3,050.00 towards getting the Lord’s work done.
Thank you for a great 2013.
Thank You!!!
Our first fundraiser of 2014 will be the Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, March 8, 2014. More
details will be available soon.
Canned goods update for the United Christian Volunteers. Thru December 14, 2013, 3,160
food items have been delivered. Emphasis in January 2014 is on “Breakfast Items”. Our goal
for 2014 is 3,850 food items. There are many folks in the local area that can’t afford enough
food for their families. Your support has gone a long way in helping this cause. Thank you.!
Whatever you bring will be greatly appreciated.
We would like to invite all men to join the Erlanger United Methodist Men. Our next meeting is
January 4, 2014, Saturday, 8:30 am at Erlanger UMC in the Asbury Room.
Thank you and GOD Bless you all.
The mission of the General Commission on United Methodist Men is to assist men to know Jesus
Christ, to serve Him, to grow spiritually and seek daily to do His will.
Free Family-to-Family Classes
Class starts Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at
Boone County Main Library,
Room B Second Fl. 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005-9557
NAMI NKY (NAMI Northern Kentucky) is presenting a FREE Family-to-Family Education Course which begins at the Boone County Library, Burlington, KY on Tuesday January 14th, 2014. The class runs from 6:00-8:30 p.m. The class will help family members understand and support individuals with serious mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. Family members, partners, and friends concerned about someone with mental illness qualify to participate. Participation requires advance registration at (859) 392-1730. The class is a 12-week series occurring on the same day each week. (unless otherwise noted for special circumstance) The class is limited to 30 persons, and will be cancelled or delayed without a minimum of 16 advance registrations. The Family-to-Family course includes information on the workings of the brain, the illnesses and medications. It incorporates workshops on problem solving, communication skills, and empathy. A key component is the recovery and reintegration of those with mental illness back into society. "This course had an immensely positive effect on the lives of those in our congregation who took it" reports Mark Caldwell-Reiss, co-pastor of First Christian Church in Ft. Thomas. The class covers Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression), Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD,) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Co-Occurring Brain and Addictive Disorders. The co-teachers are trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it is like to have a close relative struggling with one of these brain disorders.
Lay Academy of Congregational Excellence (LACE)
LACE is a program designed to help equip laity to serve in their local churches and communi-ties. It
is not just for laity that are interested in public speaking or preaching! We have several different
tracks that emphasize a variety of areas that laity are called to be leaders.
Lay Servant Track: This is the track for folks who are looking to follow the more traditional lay
speaker training. The course includes sessions like “Leadership,” “Teaching the Word,” “Crafting a
Message,” and “Discipleship.”
Servant Leadership Track: This track is for those who are more interested in “servant” based
ministries. This course includes sessions like “Telling Your Story,” “Stewardship,” “Evangelism,” and
“Spiritual Gifts.”
New Ministry Track: This track will help train and equip laity to start new ministries or plant new
churches within their communities and district. This will run simultaneously to the LACE basic
training, however is a total of 10 months and requires a recommendation letter by a pastor. (The
second half dates will be determined by the group.)
*All tracks fulfill requirements for becoming a Local Church Lay Servant. To become a Certi-fied Lay
Servant, an additional advanced course (of participant’s choosing) is required.
The dates for LACE in 2014 are:
January 18th February 15th March 15th April 12th May 17th
Each workshop will be held at Alexandria UMC and cover the different topics listed above. The
workshops will be 9:00am to 4:00pm. The total cost for LACE is $30. Make checks out to Covington
District. Lunch will be provided for these workshops. For questions or more infor-mation call the
district office at 859-442-5444 or email Grace at [email protected].
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Church:
Lay Servant, Servant Leadership, or New Ministry Track:
(To register, Mail this to: Covington District Office, 8306 W. Main St., Alexandria, KY 41001)
INCOME REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2013 GENERAL FUND INCOME: SPECIAL GIVING INCOME: Tithes $24,940.00 Building Fund $1,102.09 Loose Plate $113.00 Emmaus Emergency $41.00 Church School $195.96 Emmaus Various Projects $86.00 GECDC $9,558.78 Emmaus Zimmerman $74.00 Interest/Dividends $48.62 Flowers $10.00 Miscellaneous $4,000.00 Good Samaritan Fund $90.00 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $38,860.36 Holiday Offering $35.00
Laws $20.00 Manna Mission $435.00 Methodist Men $10.00
GRAND TOTAL $41,478.45 Methodist Home $270.00 Miscellaneous $145.00 Average to General Fund $7,772.07 Reimbursements $100.00 UMCOR $100.00 UCV $10.00 Youth $80.00 Zimmermans $10.00 SPECIAL GIFTS TOTAL $2,618.09
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Beginning on January 12th, 2014 the Youth Sunday School Class will have a 4 week
Study on how the “Hunger Games” Movie relates to the Bible. So if you thought
Sunday School was outdated or just plain boring come to class these 4 weeks and see
what a differences it can make in your perception of Sunday School. All “R” Welcome!!
New Years Word Search
J A N U A R Y C G C D N X C
Y W P C C E V E P S Z O V O
H T A B B N Y Q K P Q I T U
I M R A L S H G G X V T H N
K U T A F M A A V T E U G T
W R L S P Q N T Y F X L I D
C E L E B R A T I O N O N O
R A E Y N W A Y G M A S D W
S K R O W E R I F V H E I N
R A D N E L A C P G R R M J
CALENDAR CELEBRATION COUNTDOWN
EVE FIREWORKS JANUARY
MIDNIGHT PARTY RESOLUTION
Kids’ Corner!