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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
“To intentionally share Christ’s love and salvation as God Directs.”
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
Re-enactment of the Last Supper
Maundy Thursday, April 2
7:00 p.m. in the LEC Building
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
The Season of Lent
Too often we celebrate Liturgical seasons without explanation or understanding. I wanted to take this space to give us some basic understanding about this time in an effort to encourage us to take this season seriously in our spiritual life.
The theme of Lent is taken from the time Jesus retreated into the Wilderness. It is a time of prepara-tion, soul searching and a designated time with our Creator.
Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. This year it began on Ash Wednesday, February 17. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sun-days commemorate the Resurrection.
You may notice a change in the colors used in wor-ship in the church during this time. In most churches, the decorations are purple, the royal color, to prepare for the King.
Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. Lent origi-nated in the very earliest days of the Church as a pre-paratory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicat-ed themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days. All churches that have a continuous history beginning before AD 1500 observe Lent. The ancient church that wrote, collected, canonized, and propagated the New Testament also observed Lent, believing it to be a commandment from the apostles.
In many countries, the last day before Lent (called Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, or Fasching) has become a last fling before the solemnity of Lent. For centuries, it was customary to fast by abstaining from meat during Lent, which is why some people call the festival Carnival, which is Latin for farewell to meat.
I encourage each follower of Christ to take each day of Lent seriously. Set aside a specific time each day to reflect, pray, read His Word, and seek God’s will for your life. Many “give up” something for Lent. This is a sign of sacrifice, intended to show our seri-ousness about this time. Others choose to “fast” a meal or something significant. In today’s society, some “fast” the internet or social media and spend that time in prayer…not a bad idea! Regardless, take time each day to seek God’s plan for your life.
A couple of great scriptures can be used at this time. Each day read Psalm 51 or Psalm 139:32,24. God’s blessings and presence be with you during this Lenten Season.
Pastor Owen
Sunday, March 8, 1:45 p.m. SAVE THE DATE!
The 27th Annual CROP Hunger Walk, a Church World Service program, is being held Sunday, March 8, at 1:45 beginning at Dreggor's Park at the corner of Wisconsin and Stone Street. Walk 1/4 mile, 3 miles, or any length in between!
Because no one should be hungry, the beneficiaries of the West Volusia CROP Hunger Walk will be the In-terfaith Kitchen and Church World Service hunger pro-jects around the world.
We need YOU! We need people to walk, and we need people to sponsor our walkers. For more infor-mation or to get your CROP Walk donation envelopes, contact Judy West ([email protected]) or at (386) 624-7339 or Bobbi Whitacre at ([email protected]).
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
First United
Methodist
Student
Ministry \
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Upcoming Easter Events
Sunday, March 29 9:30 am, LEC
Palm Sunday Marketplace
Thursday, April 2 6:00 pm, LEC
Re-enactment of the Last Supper
Saturday, April 4 10:00 am, LEC
Children’s Easter Celebration
Easter, Sunday, April 5
Sunrise Service 6:30 pm
Vo-LaSalle Farm
Breakfast following Sunrise Service
Traditional Service 8:15 am, Sanctuary
Contemporary Service 9:30 am, LEC
Traditional Service 11:00 am, Sanctuary
No other activities will be held
at the church on Easter.
What a busy month of February! We had all sorts
of great things happening throughout the month of
February. The youth had a Super Bowl Party on Feb-
ruary 1 with over 30 students showing up through-
out the night to root for their pick to win it all. We
have our Rummage Sale fundraiser on Saturday,
February 28, with the proceeds going to the Youth
Ministry.
The youth also sponsored and put on the Chili
and Soup Cook-Off fundraiser to help raise money
for the FUMC Scholarship Fund. We raised almost
$700 and had a blast doing it! Thanks to all who
helped, to all the chefs and to all those that came to
eat some great soup and chili. Without them this
event wouldn’t be possible. This is the fourth year in
a row that we had a REAL judge to help bring some
authenticity to the coveted award of the Golden La-
dle and Golden Spoon. Our Judges were Hector and
Laura who have had previous experience judging in
food competitions. The judge’s choice for best Chili
was Donna Then, and the judge’s choice for best
soup was Mae Bitner.
Our annual Middle School camping trip is coming
up during spring break. The dates of the trip are
March 23-26; it is a lot of fun. This trip rotates be-
tween 3 different locations: Stone Mountain, Geor-
gia, Key West, Florida, and this year we will be going
to Fort Wilderness at Disney. It will be our second
time to be at Fort Wilderness; it could hardly be con-
sidered camping because it is so nice, but we will be
in tents. We will be going to one of the theme parks
and one of the water parks as well as enjoying the
amenities around Fort Wilderness. To sign up for the
trip call the office or go on our website to print the
permission slip.
Warren Willis Camp June 22-27
Youth and children who plan to attend camp this summer at Warren Willis Camp must have their registration form and $100 depos-it in Miss Barbara’s office by March 1, 2015.
GI PROGRAM Our next packing event will take place on April 23, at 9:00 am. If you would like to help, contact
Ron Padgett (386-717-0490) or email at [email protected]. We plan to box items up and mail items quarterly. Don’t forget to drop off those travel-size toiletry items in the SOS boxes on Sundays. A complete list is located on the outside of the box.
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
Impact…Join us each Wednesday evening for dinner and study.
Activities for the entire family. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm.
We offer a hot meal or salad bar. The cost for dinner is $5.00 per person.
Adult Studies
Pastor’s Study: The Renegade Jesus - Pastor Owen will conclude this study and begin another study to be an-nounced later. An Other Group: This group began a study called “8 Questions That God Can’t Answer”. Child Care is available for children younger than first grade.
United Methodist Women
Circles Meet
Monday, March 9
United Methodist Women is a community of wom-en whose purpose is to know God and become whole persons through Christ, to achieve a sup-portive fellowship and to expand our understand-ing of mission for ourselves, youth, and children. All ladies of the church are welcome to join us as we begin our fall activities. We have three UMW Cir-cles who meet on the second Monday of each month (September - May).
9:30 a.m. Circle Lena Sisco Circle Ann Farabee’s Home Leaders: Lois Fritch (738-4323)
1:30 p.m. Circle Hettie Austin Circle LEC Parlor Leaders: Marilyn Wise (736-7040) Barbara Honadle (738-3851)
7:00 p.m. Circle Sara Vaser Circle Individual homes Leaders: Sue Watson (738-0821)
Join the crowd Tuesdays - 9:30 a.m.
Come line dance with us in the LEC
Gym. Ya’ll are welcome to come!
Thursday, March 5
The Henderson
Marionettes
in
“Strange Laughter in
Weeping Willow Swamp”
at noon in the LEC Gym
Cost for lunch is $6 per person.
Make your reservation by calling the
Church Office,
at 734-5113.
New Member Class
Sunday, March 8, 2015
2:00 pm in the LEC Parlor
Call the church office at
386-734-5113 to let us know
you’ll be there.
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
March Birthdays 1. Jackson McKay
2. Connor Siegmeister, Debby Jones
3. Nancy Caruthers, Gina Rogers, Ava Siegmeister, Melba Elders
4. Pat Wilcox
5. Allan Matthews, Amanda Andrews
6. Millie McCain, Julia Blinn
7. Mandy Desomeaux, Joyce Holcomb, Honey Donnelly, Stephanie Nickle
8. Pat Bernard
9. Imogene Newsham, Amanda Beauregard
10. Denise Gilman
11. Jessica Cooley, Jim Rosekelly, Jay Gibson
13. William Cochran, Hadley Dunlop
14. Tyler Bruggner, JoAnne Jacobs, Barbara Hill
15. Patsy Maner, Susan Toole, Patti Barrett
16. Joani Hansen, Thelma Vickers, Jaida Byrd
17. Helen Tyler, Barbara Bailey
18. Xavier Ahmann, Logan Lawrence, Liz Pieper
19. Carl Whiddon, Kenny Hines
20. Hedi Bell, Grayson James, P. J. Johnson, Karen Wiltuck, Natalia Arico, Caitlin Gray, Jack Fortes, Darren Kennedy, Madilyn French, Christine Collins
21. Rae Clark, Drew Cohen, Randy Doan, Pauline Doan
22. Bill Humburg
23. Nathan Norton, Michaela Grover
24. Jessica Schultz, Alivia Grant
25. Sarah Aziz
26. Chris Jones
27. Audrey Jenkins, Owen Stricklin, Ted Wolfe
28. Amy Fernandez, Megan Gasink
29. Patricia Proctor
30. John Cahill, Davey Sistrunk, Amanda Fields, Casey Watson, Lois Hostetter
31. Evalynn Bowles, Donald Pieper, Leonard Bridges
March Anniversaries 3. Chad & Zoia Foreman
5. Joey & Laura French
10. Kaitlyn & Jonathan Ballenger
11. Tom & Muriel Banks
12. Herbert & Myna Phippen, Betty & Don Torrey
13. Allen & Barbara Marshall
16. Chet & Judy Niemann
20. Tracy & Aimee Dickerhoff, Bill & Debra Petrocelli, Kenny & Missy Sauer
22. Greg & Kim Geist
23. Christopher & Laura Hemmerle, Casey & Jan Watson 25. Jim & Nancy Alexander, Liam & Pam Andrews,
Tom & Polly Ford, Wilbur & Brenda Jones, Charles & Ruth Millspaugh
31. Rick & Pam Rintz
IF YOU HAVE A MARCH BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY AND YOUR NAME IS NOT HERE, CALL THE OFFICE, 734-5113.
Sympathy To Jim and Sandy Benner in the death of her
mother, Doris Strotheide, on January 19.
Dottie Goodwin died in January. A graveside service was held for her on Saturday,
January 31, in Orange City.
Thank You
Thank You to everyone for the cards, prayers, and support after the death of my mother, Doris Strotheide, on January 19. We feel blessed to know so many were thinking of us.
Jim and Sandy Benner
Thank You to First Methodist friends for your loving support of Jim and me during his illness and for the
prayers and support since his death. Thank you also for helping with the Memorial Service — the ushers, and
those who assisted with food for the reception. I appre-ciate your participation in the Memorial Service. I feel greatly blessed by the support and prayers of so many.
Sincerely, Carolyn Bradford
New Member Frances Fryman
Frances is the mother of our member, Carol Soliday. She is moving her membership to this church because her
church has closed.
Prayer Corner Please come join us on Wednesdays at 4:51 PM in the sanctuary for our prayer time. We are lifted up as we pray for our country, state, community, church, and each other. God is faithful and not only hears, but an-swers, our prayers on behalf of others. Remember the first Wednesday is our special healing service. Prayer Shepherds - If you would like someone to pray with you after any of our Sunday services, the altar is open and Prayer Shepherds are available to pray with you. Prayer Chain - Join the Prayer Chain today by emailing [email protected].
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
It’s Time to Order Your Flowers for Easter
Please complete and return this order form to the church office by Monday, Monday, March 23, with checks made payable to the First UMC. For more infor-mation, call the church office (734-5113).
In Honor of In Memory of Donated by No. of lilies ($7.25) No. of hydrangeas ($12) No. of yellow mums. ($5) Amount Enclosed: Check # Cash I will pick up my flowers
after the 11:00 a.m. Easter service.
Deliver my Easter flowers to shut-ins. I’ll help deliver flowers.
SECOND SUNDAY DIAPER SUNDAY, MARCH 8
Please bring diapers for the Open Hearts Family Services, the Fos-ter Care Program of the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home with you to worship.
THIRD SUNDAY MERCY HOUR’S “UNDIES SUNDAY”
MARCH 15
Please bring underwear and socks for men and women
(especially small & med. sizes). They are given to our Mercy Hour
guests to have after they shower. Other needed items for use dur-
ing operations: Large-size Body Washes, Shampoos, Condition-
ers, Razors, Shave Cream, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Combs,
Hairbrushes, and Hair Dryers.
FOURTH SUNDAY—BROWN BAG SUNDAY MARCH 22
Bring staple food items (canned goods, etc.) and paper goods (such as toilet paper, paper towels, napkins) for area pantries.
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
Ushers 8:15 am Sandy and Jim Benner George Bitler, Bob Thompson
11 am Barry Olson, Tess & Phil Eby John & Kathy Lenz, Carmon Ungaro
8:15 am Greeters 3-1 John and Nancy Dillard 3-8 Brenda Nimmons, Carol Kustodowicz 3-15 Nancy Schauer, Donna Forsythe 3-22 Jim and Sandy Benner 3-29 Carol Stamos, Ethel Herling
11 am 3-1 Jim and Marcia Applebee 3-8 John and Jewell Metts 3-15 John and Jewell Metts 3-22 John and Jewell Metts 3-29 John and Jewell Metts
Bus Drivers 3-1 Mark Bitner 3-8 Bill Dike 3-15 Pat Spivey 3-22 Steve Crump 3-29 Bruce Stone
Altar Guild Nancy Schauer, Brenda Nimmons
8:15 am Liturgists 3-1 Carl Whiddon 3-8 Ann Whiddon 3-15 Muriel Chabot 3-22 Carol Kustodowicz 3-29 Ellie Freund
11:00 am 3-1 Peggy Mault 3-8 Donna Braddock 3-15 Bess Bussey 3-22 Chris Maikisch 3-29 Doan Moorman
Communion Stewards 8:15 Muriel Chabot, C.I. Miller
11:00 Tom Roberts, Lorna Jean Hagstrom
Bread Delivery 3-1 Joyce Holcomb 3-8 Honey Donnelly 3-15 Vi Fogarty, Darlene Munnell 3-22 Barbara Honadle 3-29 Sonia Larrabee
Hospitality 3-1 Mary Jane Stauffer 3-8 Ken and Leslie Dayton 3-15 Bobbi Whitacre
3-22 Rosemary Nupp
Contemporary Ushers
3-1 Mark Hayward, Tracy Blinn
James Jones, Rose Fitzgerald
3-8 Scott & Wendy Highland,
Tim & Connie Schroyer
13-15 George & Nancy Marshall
Joe & Sue Turnbull
3-22 Randy & Debbie Raiman
Teresa Roberts
3-29 Marketplace
Contemporary Greeters
3-1 Rosemary Nupp, Stephanie Weaver,
3-8 Debra Lee, Kathy Rogaliner
3-15 Pat Spivey, Judy Duecker
3-22 Chris & Laura Hemmerle
3-29 Marketplace
Contemporary Set-Up
3-1 Kevin Smith and Ron Soliday
3-8 Stam and Clark Families
3-15 Youth Group
3-22 Schroyer and Crump Families
3-29 Marketplace
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DELAND MARCH, 2015
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY CHAMBER SINGERS
CONCERT IN SANCTUARY Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm
The Chamber Singers from High Point University, located in High Point, NC, is the premier vocal ensemble at the university. This se-lect ensemble of 40 singers is made of students from many aca-
demic disciplines across campus and who hail from all over the country. Each person was chosen for this en-semble through a competitive audition and receives of scholarship for his or her participation. The choir re-hearses five days per week and performs over 30 concerts annually. The choir was recently honored to per-form a solo concert to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall in New York. In addition to touring nationally, Chamber Singers has also toured internationally, with concerts in Italy with performances at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Duomo in Florence, and St. Mark’s in Venice. They have also toured and presented concerts throughout Vienna, Austria; Prague, Czech Republic; and Budapest, Hungary. Chamber Singers has been invited to perform a solo concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York as a part of their annual spring break choir tour. National tours have enabled Chamber Singers to give concerts throughout North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Mis-sissippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, DC.
DR. MARC FOSTER, DIR.
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First United Methodist Church 115 E. Howry Ave. DeLand, Fl 32724 Tel (386) 734-5113 Fax (386) 734-2157 E-mail: [email protected] www.fumcdeland.org