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Centralia United Methodist Church Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the
Transformation of the World. 715 Orchard Street - PO Box 108
Centralia, MO 65240 Worship ......................................... 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday School ................................................ 9:45 Office Telephone.............................. 573-682-3434 Centralia UMC e-mail.. [email protected]
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Methodist Messages A Publication of the Centralia United Methodist Church April 2017
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
715 Prayer …………….………………….. 2 Women’s Prayer Groups…………….8 New! Men’s Prayer Group…………. 8 Caring Corner (Prayer List).........… 3
Worship Schedule: Holy Week; Easter Apr. 16th; Apr. 30th Special Schedule............ 2 Sunday School Class info…..………. 4 Double Bible Bucks Apr. 30th……...4 UM Women………………………………. 9 Children & Youth Ministries & Summer Camps…………………… 5
VBS Meeting April 11th……...………. 5 Dinner & Auction Thank You….…..5 Candy & Goodies for Easter Egg Hunt………………………. 5 Stewardship: Financial - Budget Report……….. 6 Mozambique Sunday Apr. 2nd….… 6 Greeters/Ushers for 8:30 ………….. 7 News from our Ad. Board………….. 9 Outdoor Work Day Apr. 8th……….. 9
Pastor’s Message …..………….…...... 1 Notes of Thanks ………………………… 6 Church Family: Birthdays & Anniversaries ……… 7 Contact Info Updates…………….. 7 Meet Our New Members……. 7-8 In Memoriam………………………….8 Conference & Community events/upcoming dates……..….. 9
March 2017 Calendar…………...… 10
I’ve been thinking a lot about health these past few months. Springtime reminds me of increased activity and better physical health. I’ve also spent time listening to lay people and preachers about spiritual health. My weekend at the Walk to Emmaus brought both together, again.
Spiritual health is what I want to talk about today. This is the beginning of April, a season to celebrate new life. It’s no wonder that God created seasons such as this to demonstrate how inter-related the physical part of our world is with the spiritual. We celebrate new life in the created order at the same time we celebrate new life through Easter’s resurrection.
This world is a troubled world. As human beings we are experiencing the consequences of choices that our ancestors have made. Those consequences may be good or bad, depending on what they are. That’s because God gave us the ability to make choices. So we ran with it and made choices, some better than others. We continue to make choices based on the best knowledge we have at any given moment.
You are reading this right now by choice. I am writing it by choice. No one made us do it. Similarly, all the other choices have been ours to make as well. No one can blame another for what we have chosen to do over the course of our lifetimes. Needless to say, the choices we make in our lives have not all been perfect, and sometimes far from perfect. We’ve come to the understanding that we can’t do everything right, no matter how hard we try.
Now here’s the next best part about our predicament… God created something called forgiveness, a way to come into a healthy relationship with our family, our friends and neighbors, and with God! Good relation- ships are a way to ensure a healthy spirituality as well.
When something gets between us and our relationship with God or our neighbor, in the church we call that ‘sin.’ That’s an old word and some- times one that’s misused. What has been translated from the Greek as
‘sin’ is simply missing the mark. All of us miss the mark, sometimes occasionally and some-times more often. We miss the mark in our thoughts and actions when we let stuff get in the way of our relationships with God and our neighbors.
That’s where forgiveness comes in. God forgives us because God is love and shares an abundance of grace with us. We forgive each other because God showed us how. We forgive our friends and our families, just as God did for us, because we love them.
No matter what choices we have made in life, God loves us and will always love us. No matter what choices we make in life from now on, God still wants a relationship with us, and is entirely pleased when we grow within that relationship. No matter what choices we make in life, God offers the gift of forgiveness. That’s the basis of real spiritual health. That’s the message of Easter’s resurrection. God loves each of us even when we feel unlovable. Whether we accept God’s offer is a choice He gave us.
May God bless you as we enter this time of new life and health!
[email protected] 573-397-8901
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April 2 5th Sunday in Lent - Communion Sunday Noisy Offering: Craig Stevenson, Associate Director of Mozambique Initiative, will be here to share! Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 Craig’s message: “Clothed in Love & Gratitude Through Partnerships in Mozambiue”
April 9 Palm Sunday - 6th Sunday in Lent . . . . . . . . . . . . Noisy Offering: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 27:11-54 Pastor Bill’s message: “All Evidence to the Contrary”
April 13 Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4; Psalm 116:1-19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; John 13:1-35
CUMC Maundy Thursday Service at 7:00pm
April 14 Good Friday Community Good Friday Service: Brown Bag Lunch Event, Noon at First Baptist Church (Ministerial Alliance event coordinated by Friendship Church). Bring your lunch and join us for a casual event, a time to remember Jesus’ sacrifice; to include music, prayer and a devotional by Senator Caleb Rowden.
April 16 EASTER SUNDAY Colossians 3:1-4; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 28:1-10 Pastor Bill’s message: “Fear and Joy” 6:15am Sunrise Service (Led by Youth) ~ 7:00am Breakfast by the Montana Mission Team 8:30am Service w/ Confirmation, Communion & Flower Cross 9:45am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Service w/ Communion & Flower Cross
April 23 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 Pastor Bill’s message: “Experiencing the Unexplainable”
April 30 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35 Pastor Bill’s message: “Freed for Faith”
8:30am Sunday School 9:30am Social Time with Refreshments 10:00am One Combined Worship Service
* Scripture note: Although we don’t read the Psalms aloud during worship, they are still an important - and beautiful - part of the lectionary lesson, and a great opportunity for some Bible-reading during the week!
T-3 UMC, Mozambique
T-3 UMC, Mozambique
Note: special Note: special schedule & schedule & Double Double Bible Bucks for Kids!!Bible Bucks for Kids!!
Christ is R isen indeed !
YOU are invited to Sunday School Classes at 9:45am (see page 4) and social time with refreshments between services and class.
If you don’t
have one yet, be sure to pick up
your “715 Prayer” card the next time you’re at CUMC!
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MILITARY CARING CORNER - PLEASE PRAY FOR MEMBERS
& LOVED ONES OF OUR CHURCH IN THE MILITARY
CARING CORNER - REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
Alex Armour Heather (Arnold) Lonbear and husband Martin Ryan Ball Lynn Beardon Caleb Bohlmeyer/Iraq Chris Bradley/Germany Jon Brimeyer/Army Tony & Holly (Sweezer) Cammarata - National Guard
Mark Chitwood/Iraq Greg Colvin Christian Crandall/Army - deployed to Afghanistan Amanda and Shane Fierge Cody (& Rachel) Gillaspie Steve Hahn Kenny Lee Harrison Mike Hays Andrew Horton/Korea Brian Kempker/Iraq
Abby Kent Michael Kinder Justin Lami/Navy Byron McVay Chris Malone Alyssa Matteson, Air Force (Jim & Barb Matteson’s granddaughter) John Matteson/U.S. Nick Morris/Marines Neal Olds/Navy
Lynn O’Riley Shannon Orscheln/Kuwait Zack Pulkrabek/Iraq Amy Robinett Jake Shannon Nathan Swartz/Afghanistan Justin Thurston Jonathan Windsor Alexander Wisdom/Greenland Bob Yager
Praise God for answered prayers, and Thank You for your prayers for:
Dorthy Pool, Bertie Williamson, Sharon Tawney, Pastor Bill Schnackenberg, Doc Farmer, Juli Yocum, Kamrie Noonan, Evan Frank
Residing in Care Facilities & Homebound:
Please notify the office of changes or corrections; due to space limitations, names may be removed after two weeks.
Our Christian Love & Sympathy to the families & friends of: Janice Settles - passed March 25, 2017 (friend of Henry & Ruth Ann Finck, lived in Blue Eye, MO) David Dixon - passed March 24, 2017 (Alex Dixon’s uncle in Hannibal MO) Caryl (Abendshien) Truby - passed on March 23, 2017 (former CUMC member, family of Bill Roth & the Shores) Deklyn Schulte - passed on March 19, 2017 (M. & M. Schulte’s 8-mo-old nephew) Fred Finck - passed on 3-1-17 (Henry Finck’s brother) Melville Eugene “Gene” Shores - passed on 3-9-17 (CUMC member) Jason Newton - passed on 3-1-17 (friend of Watsons)
~ We lift up all of those concerns weighing on hearts & minds which are unspoken, but which God knows. ~
Those with New and/or Urgent Concerns: Darlene Auck: hospitalized with pneumonia (mother/stepmom of Beth C, Danny A, LeAnn C & Laurel D) 3-29-17 Jordan Ohl: injured her Achilles tendon. (Terry & Cindy Montague’s daughter) 3-27-17 Vickie Lehman: arm injury, hospitalized with bad reaction to antibiotics; Crohn’s has also flared up. (friend of Pavlaks in MN) 3-27-17 Dennis Frame: heart attack; concerns regarding his lungs & kidneys following bypass surgery. (dear friend of H. & R.A. Finck) Jerry Truby: recovering from severe knee injury; just lost his wife Caryl and brother-in-law Gene Shores. 3-25-17 Clint Dixon: stage 4 stomach cancer; inoperable; is having chemo treatments. (Alex Dixon’s father) 3-24-17 Dorthy (Betty) Pool: was hospitalized mid-March; now at Golden Living - Pin Oaks, Rm. 121, 1525 W. Monroe, Mexico MO 65265 Anna Herring: internal bleeding, anemia, very weak; heart murmur worsened. 3-23-17 Carl Holland: hospitalized with pancreatitis. (Izac, Nathan & Garrett’s grandfather) 3-22-17 Amy Fair: latest biopsy results showed pre-cancerous cells again; doctors discussing treatments. 3-21-17 20 year old with leukemia: son of lady who works at Kinkead’s, lifted up by Coach Enlow. 3-19-17
Those Undergoing/Recovering from Surgeries or Broken Bones; Physical Therapy/Rehab: Charles Cunningham: rotator cuff surgery on March 23rd. (Jerry & Barbara Colvin’s son-in-law) Dallas Snow: eye surgery on March 20th, with an agonizing month-long recover process. (Cindy Cummins’ uncle) Roger Long: ongoing health concerns; healing from hernia surgery. (Linda Marshall’s son-in-law) 3-5-17 Keith Davis: to Heritage Hall for rehab on March 9th. Bev Reynolds: shoulder surgery mid-February. Sharon Tawney: eye surgery Mar. 6th went well! Becky Coulter: bad auto accident in December.
Those with Ongoing Concerns: Pastor Bill: developed a hematoma following lymph node procedure; as of Mar. 30th, it has shrunk considerably! Carey Holland: CT scan at Missouri Cancer Associates on March 28. (Izac, Nathan, Garrett’s mom) Juli (Grace) Yocum: ongoing concerns related to digestions; more testing in April. (Bill & Cathi’s daughter) Kamrie Noonan: finally got to go home from the hospital! (Tawney’s great-granddaughter) upd. 3-20-17 Susan Herring: procedure on her back; ongoing health concerns. (Anna Herring’s daughter) 3-23-17 Pete Herring: health continues to decline (Anna Herring’s son) 3-23-17 Carl Chandler: suffers with M.S. (nephew of D. Bingham) 3-16-17 Anna Bradley: kidney failure, on transplant waiting list. Mary Beth Bradley: stroke. 3-8-17 (wives of Anna Herring’s nephews)
Merritt Beck, Margaret Johnson, Fred Vinton, Linda Kidd & Carolyn Thompson (Ruth M’s sisters), Bernie Sander (Tony S.’s brother)
Members: Lanie Bobbitt (Springfield, MO), Gladys Cox (Cape Girardeau, MO), Bob Holke (Florissant, MO), Gladys McCarty (Heritage Hall), Dorthy Pool (Pin Oaks), Lorraine Reed (Moberly, MO), Joanna Sappington (Sturgeon, MO), Dot Timmerberg (Sebring, FL), Bertie Williamson (Heritage Hall). At home: Glenna Gruer, Anna Herring.
Friends & Family: Michael Love (J. Wildwood), Helen Fleming (MN)
Pregnancies: Scott & Rachel Westfall, expecting in April ‘17 Jardyn & Krista (Kottwitz) Angell, expecting in July ‘17 Travis & Kristen Cummins, expecting in Aug. ‘17 Kyle & Diana (Sappington) Meeker, expecting in Aug. ‘17 Mark & Michele Schulte, expecting in Oct. ‘17 Drew & Kayla Zoellers, expecting in Oct. ‘17
The Work of Our Church and other Christian friends: All upcoming meetings, events, ministries. Our Bishop & D.S. Revs. Bob Farr & Sherry Habben. Clergy, Staff & Teams. Holden Meyers (Friendship Ch) - to Haiti 2016-2018.
Our Community & World: Our divided country. Our sister church, T-3 UMC, in Mozambique & their pastor. The persecuted church worldwide. All affected by fires in KS, OK, TX & CO. Areas of war, unrest, natural disasters - and work of UMCOR - around the world.
Those Battling Cancer:
Jeannette Stone: hysterectomy surgery Mar. 20th went well, tissue samples to be tested for cancer. Fred Davis: cancer has spread, not doing well. (lifted up by Donna Bingham) 3-16-17 Jackie: diagnosed w/ lung cancer, began chemo, was to begin radiation week of Mar. 6th (Russ Greene’s sister) Molly Hammer: tumor in her lung has increased in size; she’s asked for prayers. (lifted up by Diann V.) upd. 3-7-17
Brian Banta, Brittany Sinclair Clark, Mike Colvin, Fred Grechus, Douglas Femmer, Richard Jones, Heather Davidson Morris, Sandi Nelson, Tina Perez, Dr. Brad Reed, Neal Schnarre, Diane (Sander) Shoemaker, Joyce Sneed, Susie Staples, Chris Tolias
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A D U L T S U N D A Y S C H O O L C L A S S E S
* Town & Country Sunday School Class *
Our class consists mostly of retired and “empty-nester” folks, but we welcome everyone! With shared leadership
amongst the class, we have a variety of lessons ranging from single-topic discussions to more in-depth book
studies or series. Ol’ Bob Green always has the coffee on - why not join us? Classroom is the left door
at the end of education hallway.
Contacts: Bill Grace 573-881-4425, [email protected];
Linda Johnessee 573-682-5657, [email protected]
Continuing the Lenten series, Rev. Adam Hamilton’s “24 Hours That Changed the World.”
A video journey - walk in Jesus’ footsteps on the final day.
Apr. 2 Lesson 6: The Crucifixion Apr. 9 Lesson 7: Christ the Victor
All are welcome in any class; visit the classes and see where you fit! Sunday mornings at 9:45am, except 5th Sunday April 30th - Sunday School will be at 8:30am!
* Urban & Rural Sunday School Class *
We invite you to attend the Urban & Rural Class while your children attend their class (9:45am). This class enjoys studying and discussing a variety of topics (often centered on parenting, marriage, work) from a Christian viewpoint, and usually
with lots of humor! We look forward to seeing you! (Class attendance tends to be younger adults and/or those raising kids, but ALL are welcome.) Class led by Keith & Sandy Schnarre, 682-2936, [email protected]
Urban & Rural Class Topics for April 2017:
2nd Lingering Words for the Unglued 9th Helping Kids recognize the Power of Christ’s Sacrifice 16th Easter ALIVE! The reality of Christ’s Resurrection 23rd Imperfect Progress for the Unglued 30th Quiet time in our Noisy World
• Nursery - staffed by Caitlin Spears (pictured at right with Mea, one of our precious little ones)
• Preschool-2nd Grade: teaching shared by Sara Haskell & Mandy Lafferty.
• 3rd-5th Grade: taught by Cindy Cummins. • Middle School: taught by Mary Ann Sander.
These classes are all using the fun Whirl Lectionary Sunday School lessons. Each week’s lesson uses the same scriptures read in worship and so, ties in with Pastor Bill’s message! The lessons include various activities to keep it interesting, such as colorful worksheets,
discussion and fun video lessons. Learn more at: www.wearesparkhouse.org/kids/whirl.
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt!
Easter Sunday, April 16th at 9:45am (following the 8:30am service) Baskets will be provided, or bring your own if you like.
YOUTH & CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Sunday School is at 9:45am - except April 30th will be at 8:30am!
Children & Youth have classes divided by age/grade in school:
(Youth may assist with Egg Hunt if you’d like to! See Scott about helping)
• High School: taught by Lisa Dollens & Tom Pavlak (who is filling in for Amy Fair for a bit).
This class uses the BL4Y (Bible Lessons for Youth) which is designed to help the youngsters apply the Bible to their lives. They are encouraged to dig into the scriptures, then go live them out! Learn more at: www.cokesbury.com/BL4Y
* B i b l e S t u d y C l a s s *
We are just a bunch of ordinary people looking for answers in all the right places. We search together, we grow
together, and we find truth together.
Each week, we read a scripture, and then have a round table discussion on the meaning and the message. There are no
wrong or right answers - everyone interprets the scriptures in different ways.
Come walk through the book of Genesis with us.
Fellowship Hall west classroom.
Contact: Beth Crum 573-682-2655
On the third day, the friends of Christ coming at daybreak . . . found the grave empty and the stone
rolled away. In varying ways they realized the new wonder; but even they hardly realized that the
world had died in the night. What they were looking at was the first day of a new creation,
with a new heaven and a new earth; and in a semblance of the gardener,
God walked again in the garden, in the cool not of the evening but of the dawn. - G.K. Chesterton
Children & Youth: Sun. April 30
th is a Double Bible Bucks day!! Don’t miss it!!
Bible Lessons for Youth
Bible Lessons for Youth
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During the February 26th youth meeting, Lacey Pavlak and Ben Ray recorded a “green screen” video for the scriptures. We presented them during the next two Sundays.
The next youth meeting was held on Friday March 17th. The youth assisted in setting up for the dinner and auction to be held the next day. This group made a big difference in the set up. A BIG THANKS to all the youth that showed up to help.
At the Auction on the 18th, the kids had a great time with their own silent auction. This was a way to redeem the Bible Bucks that they had accumulated through participation in church activities and services. It was fun to watch the kids put their bids down on various items, then to see how they kept checking to see if their bid was still the last one.
The last youth meeting for March was held on March 26th. The kids made soft pretzels and heard a lesson that relates the pretzels with the season of Lent and prayer.
Scott Long Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries 573-819-1114, [email protected]
Ask these youngsters why the “arms” on the pretzels are crossed!
C H I L D R E N ’ S & Y O U T H M I N I S T R I E S
Children’s & Youth Happenings - Mark Your Calendars:
April 9th & April 23rd Youth Group @ 5:00pm (6th-12th graders)
April 11th VBS Meeting, 5:30pm at First Christian Church. Interested in helping plan for this year’s VBS, hosted by First Christian this year? Plan to attend this meeting!
April 16th * Youth will lead the Sunrise Service @ 6:15am * 4 Youth will be Confirmed @ 8:30am Service EASTER * Children’s Easter Egg Hunt @ 9:45am (following the 8:30 service)
July 17th - 21st Vacation Bible School (VBS) @ First Christian Church (mornings) - Joint VBS for CUMC, First Christian, Holy Spirit Catholic and a new addition this year - First Baptist Church!
For camping opportunities through the Missouri Conference, visit: www.nextgencamps.org to learn about specific camps, ages for each camp and all the details. Lots of great options!
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For camping opportunities through Camp Jo-Ota (Jo-Ota Methodist Association) at Clarence, MO, visit: www.campjo-ota.org (List of 2017 camps below)
CUMC Camp Scholarships: We are so blessed to once again have scholarships for half of the cost of summer camp for CUMC children and youth! Please see Scott, Pastor Bill or the church office for details.
For our children’s Egg Hunt on Easter morning, we’re seeking small candies (wrapped), stickers and trinkets to stuff into the plastic eggs, please. (We’ve got plenty of the plastic eggs, so don’t need any of those) Drop off in collection bin at CUMC (by the office door during the week, in the gathering area on Sunday morning). Questions? Contact Scott Long at 573-819-1114 (cell/text)
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! Our 5th Annual Dinner & Auction to Benefit our Children’s & Youth Ministries raised $6,200!
(approx.; will have final total & more details next month) This is enough to fund our Children’s & Youth/Education budget for the entire year!
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S T E W A R D S H I P : I T ’ S H E A R T W O R K !
Budget Report - 2017
January & February Income and Expense - General Fund
Income Expense Shortage Budget
2017 Totals Jan-Feb $ 34,422.00 $ 38,484.89 - $ 4,062.89 $ 38,310.81
Mozambique Sunday: April 2, 2017
Special/Noisy offerings for our covenant partner church,
T-3 UMC in Maputo, Mozambique: Apr. 2nd & 9th
The Mozambique Initiative is a ministry of the United Methodist Missouri Conference, and partners churches, groups, and individuals with congregations and districts of the UMC in Mozambique, which is one of the poorest and most under-developed countries in the world. We have a covenant partnership with T-3 UMC in Maputo, Mozambique.
Through the Mozambique Initiative, we have an ongoing covenant with the congregation of T-3 UMC. We mutually support one another through prayer, and we also support them through a financial commitment of at least $990, most of which goes to their pastor’s salary. We will receive our Special/Noisy Offering for T-3 on the Sundays of April 2nd and 9th.
Craig Stevenson, Associate Director of the Mozambique Initiative, will join us on April 2nd to give the message and to share about the latest happenings within the Mozambique Initiative. He has traveled there recently, so this should be a very timely and informative
presentation. Learn more at the
website: www.mzinitiative.com.
Financial Stewardship Report
The Church’s approved budget for 2017 is approximately $230,000. In order to meet that budget, our tithes and offerings need to average about $19,200 per month. As mentioned last month, we were about $4,800 short for January. The good news is, income for February was where it needed to be, and in fact was about $800 above budget, so THANK YOU and praise the Lord for that.
The January-February budget summary report is shown below (if you would like to see a more detailed report, copies are available in the church office.) We now have the ability to receive payments online if that is more convenient than cash or checks. Click on “Ways to Give” at the top of the Church’s webpage, www.centraliaumc.org. There are also informational cards in the pew backs.
As you can see below, we’re still about $4,000 short for the year. However, CUMC is growing, and this is a great joy! With growth comes growing pains, but we’ve got to keep the “big picture” in mind and remember that our future is looking very bright. Please continue to prayerfully consider your financial giving so that we continue the good work we’re doing as the hands and feet of Jesus in our community and world.
Treasurer: Sally Palmer, 573-682-0428 (cell) Finance Chairperson: Keith Schnarre, 573-881-9001 (cell)
(Received late Feb, not in time for March newsletter)
Dear Centralia UMC Family,
Thank you so much for your
ongoing support of Baby Grace!
We received your generous
donation of $830.16 (sent in
January for 2016) We can help a
lot of babies with that!
Sending you love & grace, Juli
N O T E S O F T H A N K S
Centralia United Methodist Church,
Thank you for all the prayers, well wishes, cards and contributions from members of this church.
I feel so blessed by the love shown to me. Also the cooperation with the substitute teachers filling in for me at the Playschool is greatly appreciated.
I hope to be mobile enough to make an occasional visit to the classroom before the end of our school year!
Love, Becky Coulter
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He is not here! He has Risen, just as He said He would ! - Matthew 28:6a
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folder, especially if you suddenly
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Contact Information Updates
Dorthy (Betty) Pool Golden Living - Pin Oaks
Room 121 1525 W. Monroe
Mexico, MO 65265
If your birthday or anniversary, or someone else of our church family, has inadvertently been
left off of these lists, PLEASE call or email the church office with that information!
2 Tina Ray Wanda Goe Donna Jennings Jason Haskell 3 MarKay Wright Shirley Ferguson 4 Breanna Dollens Russell Greene 6 Alexis “Lexi” Brandkamp Garrett Holland Bill Schnackenberg 7 Dan DeLaRosa Samuel Van Eps 8 Lauren Spears 11 Betsy Dawkins
15 Corabelle Bargar Ernest Ferguson 16 Kayla Randolph Ed Reynolds 17 Sharon Tawney 18 Raul Taranu 22 Julie Lansche 23 Kile Chitwood Olivia Jean Gudde 24 Nathan Greene Shawn Marsh 25 Carrie Marsh 26 Heather McKelvy Janet Jesse-Sexton Keith Davis Ivan Sweezer 27 Jeff McHenry 28 Charles Palmer 30 Alerey Crocker
1 Tim & Debby Schwennesen (40th) E. Ray & Donna Bingham 3 Charlie & Karen Popeck (55th) 10 Cletes & Bonnie Jones 16 Bill & Jane Vaughn 27 Tom & Laura Pavlak 29 Gary & Shelbia Jones
(correction):
Caitelin Sappington 102 Morrill St.
Dorchester, MA 02125
Mandy Schwennesen Jones 313 N. 16th Street
Wilmington NC 28401
They love to travel, and Shelbia enjoys sewing and cooking. Gary & Shelbia first came to CUMC at Cindy’s invitation (way to go, Cindy!). They officially joined in November 2016, when Shelbia was also baptized into the faith. They usually attend our 8:30am service.
Transfer of Membership
Allison Estey Bohlmeyer, who grew up in Centralia UMC, officially transferred her membership and joined Holy Spirit Catholic Church, where her husband Jesse is a member, on February 26, 2017. We commend her into the Christian care and fellowship of the Holy Spirit Catholic congregation, and wish the family all the best!
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS:
Gary & Shelbia previously lived and worked in Independence, Missouri, and had moved to Columbia in 2002. Prior to retirement, Gary was a truck driver, and Shelbia was the L.I.H.T.C. (Low Income Housing Tax Credits) Administrator for the Missouri Housing Development Commission in Kansas City for 9 years.
They have been in Centralia about 2 1/2 year now, moving to be closer to daughter Cindy Cummins (CUMC member who lives here in Centralia), and son Dan, who lives in Mexico. They have four grand-children (grown) and six great-grandchildren, with another expected in August.
Gary & Shelbia Jones 1232 Ryan Drive Centralia, MO 65240
Gary: 573-999-0731 Shelbia: 573-999-1321
Shelbia’s birthday: Oct. 29 Gary’s birthday: Dec. 15 Their anniversary: Apr. 29
Kenny & Kathy Lumb are looking for volunteers to
Greet/Usher for the 8:30am service. There will be a
sign-up sheet out on the table. Greeting is quite fun,
doesn’t take much time, and they would appreciate
the help. Contact them with any questions:
573-808-1594 (Kenny), 573-202-5831 (Kathy),
or email: [email protected]
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Melville Eugene “Gene” Shores August 12, 1929 - March 9, 2017
Melville Eugene “Gene” Shores, 87 years of Centralia, passed on March 9, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Home, Mexico. He was born Aug. 12, 1929 in Clark, Missouri, the son of Melville Claude Shores and Irene Thrailkill. Gene graduated from Renick High School, then entered the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Centralia United Methodist Church were he was married to Charlene Truby on Aug. 22, 1952 (Allen Street Methodist Church at that time). He worked for 43 years in the foundry-Galvanizing at A. B. Chance Company (Hubbell).
Survivors include children: Stephen Shores, Florissant; Patricia Keeling and husband Duane, Phoenix, Ariz; Craig Shores and wife Nancy, Roslyn, NY; and Charla Barnes and husband Brad, Farmington; Seven grand-children; and two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Jerry Truby and wife Caryl of Powell, Ohio also survive. (Caryl Truby then passed on March 23, 2017).
Services were held Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia. Officiating was Rev. Bill Schnackenberg, Pastor, Centralia United Methodist Church. Interment was held in Chapel Grove Cemetery at Clark, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to: Missouri Veterans Home, 1 Veteran Drive, Mexico, Mo. 65265.
♥ I N L O V I N G M E M O R Y ♥
♥ O U R C H U R C H F A M I L Y ♥
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS:
Debbie shares that she and Duane moved to Centralia from Fenton, Missouri in July 1996. Duane was a District Manager with Auto Zone at the time, and after a lot of house- hunting in mid-Missouri, Centralia just felt “right.”
They were looking for a church home and felt very comfortable with people they met, especially after Susanna began 4-H cake decorating classes with Laura Pavlak in 2015 (which just happens to meet in the CUMC building and includes some other CUMC families, and goes to show, the Lord does indeed work in mysterious ways!)
Debbie officially joined CUMC in November 2016 by Profession of Faith, and Susanna was baptized at the same time, thus becoming a Preparatory
Member. Duane is a Catholic, so although not “official,” we welcome him into our church family too.
The Nix Family
Duane, Debbie & Susanna
11703 E. Roberts Lane
Centralia, MO 65240
Phone: 573-682-5806
Duane & Debbie’s
anniversary: February 24
Duane’s birthday: July 18
Debbie’s birthday: July 28
Susanna’s birthday: Nov. 10
Duane currently works as Truck Parts Manager at McKnight Tire in Jefferson City, and Debbie is Presentation Replenishment Manager at Michael’s in Columbia. Susanna is a busy 5th grader, and in addition to school activities, the family is active in 4-H. Debbie is in the Centralia Flower & Garden Club and the Centralia Inter-mediate School PTO. Duane collects and builds model cars, and is teaching and sharing this passion with Susanna! The Nix family usually attends our 8:30am service.
We have a group of ladies faithfully gathering for prayer on the first
Tuesday morning of each month, at Centralia UMC.
April 4th at 10:00am
May 2nd at 10:00am
(Town & Country room). All women are welcome,
please join us! Contact: Helen Schnackenberg,
682-3456, or 573-489-8782 (cell/text), [email protected]
P R A Y W I T H O U T C E A S I N G
We have a new men’s prayer group meeting monthly at
Centralia UMC! They’re meeting on the 4th Wednesday morning,
so the next meeting will be
April 26th at 9:00am
All men are welcome! Contact:
Charles Palmer, 682-3443, or 573-881-0949 (cell),
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B U L L E T I N B O A R D
~ ~ ~ C O M I N G U P I N O U R C O M M U N I T Y & C O N F E R E N C E ~ ~ ~
Fri. Apr. 14 Community Good Friday Service: Brown Bag Lunch Event, First Baptist, Noon (Ministerial Alliance)
Wed. Apr. 19 Food Pantry Open at First Baptist Church, 1:00-3:00pm
Sat. Apr. 22 MO Conference: Lay Servant Ministry Training, 8am-5pm at Pleasant Hill UMC.
Centralia Intermediate School PTO “Spring Fling” Vendor Event, 9am-1pm at C.I.S.
Centralia Relay for Life, 6pm at C.H.S.
Wed. Apr. 26 ~ Administrative Professionals Day ~
Methodist Free Café - Community Meal, 5:00-7:00pm
Thu. Apr. 27 MO U.M. Foundation: CMU Leadership Institute “The Passionate Church: Ignite Your Church and Change the World” with Rev. Mike Slaughter, 9:30am-3pm, at C.M.U.
Apr. 27 - 29 MO Conference: Congregational Care Ministry Seminar, at Church of the Resurrection, Leawood KS
Sat. Apr. 29 Mid-State District: Effective Relationships Workshop for Clergy & PPR, 8:30am Columbia
Rising Strong (Brene Brown) Workshop w/ Rev. Charity Goodwin, 9am-5pm, Columbia
Jack-in-the-Box Playschool Program & Graduation, 10am, Centralia UMC
UMWUMW (United Methodist Women)
The UMW regularly gather on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 7:00pm, and do a variety of activities and service projects throughout the year. All women are always invited to the UMW meetings - please join us! For more information or if you have any questions, contact President Nadine Lorts at 573-682-6888, email: nlorts@
centurytel.net. This month: April 4, 2017 at 7:00pm at Debby Schwennesen’s home (contact Nadine as listed above, or the church office, if you need the address)
The CUMC Administrative “Ad.” Board met on March 23, 2017. Here are some highlights:
Pastor’s Time: * Pastor Bill shared that there are 775 UMC’s in Missouri: 619 churches with weekly attendance of 100 or less 82 churches with weekly attendance 101 - 400 74 churches with weekly attendance over 400
* We received letters of thanks from both Bishop Farr/Missouri Conference and the Mid-State Distict for our continued faithful commitment to paying 100% of our apportionments, and our continued support of Mozambique and other missional work.
* Pastor Bill also shared that Bishop Farr wants to encourage all of us to focus on a renewed spiritual connection with God, and to remember that it is indeed our job to be the hands and feet of Christ. Our 715 Prayer is one avenue of improving our spiritual lives, also please see the Pastor’s Article on page 1. Pastor Bill’s door is always open - he would love to discuss spiritual renewal, or any other topics, with you!
Finance: * Budget Report Summary is shown on page 6. * Income is still approximately $4,000 short for the year, in order to meet the general budget. * Online/electronic giving is up and running, and working well! (www.centraliaumc.org “Ways to Give”) * Will soon begin a Capital Campaign to pay off the debt from the new A/C system.
Trustees/Building & Grounds: * The new deck at parsonage is done, and grass reseeded! Many thanks to Steve Ingebritson for all of his work on this! * The Jack-in-the-Box Board of Directors plan to make some upgrades to the little restroom in the preschool room. * Drew Hahn, Steve Hahn & Henry Finck are planning to do the mowing this year to help keep expenses down.
U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T W O M E N ( U M W )
A D M I N I S T R A T I V E “ A D ” B O A R D N E W S
Our weekly average is Our weekly average is
124124 -- and growing!and growing!
CUMC Outdoor Spring Work DayCUMC Outdoor Spring Work Day
Saturday, April 8th @ 8:00amSaturday, April 8th @ 8:00am
Weeding, trimming, weeding, gutterWeeding, trimming, weeding, gutter--cleaning, weeding, general “sprucing up” cleaning, weeding, general “sprucing up”
before Easter Sunday. Many hands make light work before Easter Sunday. Many hands make light work -- all ages welcome all ages welcome
-- please come help! please come help! (( B.Y.O.T. B.Y.O.T. -- bring your own tools bring your own tools ))
For more info on MO Conference & District events, visit www.moumethodist.org/events,
Or see bulletin boards at CUMC or inquire with Pastor Bill/church office.