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The Messenger
From The Pastor’s Desk…..
I am in awe of God. I don’t know how many days, or weeks, or years it will take me to fully put my trust in this God who cares for all the details of life, but I am so thankful He is patient with me. I think so much about the things ahead, there’s so much to do, so much to plan, and I live through each full day, watching things unfold in a mysterious and beautiful quilt of love and mercy, backed with deep grace that envelops my entire being. This God is closer to me than my breath, His song resonating in every cell of my body. Every moment He provides exactly what I need. A few weeks ago, when I was preaching about fellowship, talking about how our fellowship stems from our connection with God, the song Amazing Grace was part of the sermon, an illustration of fellowship with God and with others. Perhaps you heard this and it struck a chord in you. I found a poem that speaks of our response back to God, of the song that seeps from our very living and wends its way to God’s heart. As we move into each day, may we be conscious of God’s song over us and our song back to Him.
We Will Not Keep Silent We are people who must sing you, for the sake of our very lives. You are a God who must be sung by us, for the sake of your majesty and honor. And so we thank you, for lyrics that push us past our reasons, for melodies that break open our givens, for cadences that locate us home, beyond all our safe places,
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors The People of the United Methodist Church
Monthly Publication
Canby United Methodist Church May 2015
Pastor Karen Shimer Office: 503-263-6419
for tones and tunes that open our lives beyond control and our futures beyond despair. We thank you for the long parade of mothers and fathers who have sung you deep and true; We thank you for the good company of artists, poets, musicians, cantors, and instruments that sing for us and with us, toward you. We are witness to your mercy and splendor; We will not keep silent ever again. Amen. Walter Brueggeman 2003 Augsburg Fortress Publishers1 Blessings, Pastor Karen
Sermons and Scriptures for May
Lectionary: We Make the Road by Walking May 3, 2015 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 May 10, 2015 Sixth Sunday of Easter The Uprising of Stewardship Acts 10:44-48 Deut 15:1-11 Psalm 98
1 Eslinger, Elise S. ed. Upper Room Worship Book. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2006. 237.
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1 Tim 6:3-19 1 John 5:1-6 2 Cor 8:1-15 John 15:9-17 May 17, 2015 Seventh Sunday of Easter/Ascension Sunday Whatever the Hardship, Keep Rising Up Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Isaiah 40:27-31 Psalm 1 Acts 9:1-25 1 John 5:9-13 2 Cor 6:1-10, 11:22-33 John 17:6-19 May 24, 2015 Day of Pentecost The Spirit is Moving Acts 2:1-21 John 3:1-21 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Acts 2:1-41 Romans 8:22-27 Rom 6:1-14 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 May 31, 2015 Trinity Sunday/First Sunday After Pentecost Moving With the Spirit Isaiah 6:1-8 John 15:1-8 Psalm 29 Galatians 3:19-4:7; 5:1, 13-26 Romans 8:12-17 Col 2:6-7, 3:1-17 John 3:1-173
Thoughts from Our District Superintendent
Fruits of the Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithful- ness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5: 22-23
The fruit of the Spirit is ripening throughout Cascadia District! In a geography known for
rich vineyards and orchards, and deep rivers and native bounty, our congregations are feeding people body and soul right where they are planted.
New ground is being tilled in experiences building relationships with neighbors. In the Salem-Keizer community, every congregation has worked together this year to find a fruitful new way to connect with new people for Christ. The bold concept, where every pastor serves the whole UM community, and every congregation bring their best gifts, goes to all-church conference votes in May.
It’s planting season in Cascadia, planting faith communities, new ministries, and new ideas. La Naciones, the Hispanic community planted in Washington County less than two years ago, has grown to over 30 worshipers on Sunday and in house churches. They serve persons who work as migrant labor, and offer cross-cultural parenting classes with the Forest Grove UMC. McMinnville Co-operative Minis- tries has dug deep in their efforts to provide housing, to advocate for those who live outside, and to create with them an “everyday congregation.” Bend UMC had all the resources they needed to bloom where they are planted. All they lacked was imagination, brought to them by new clergy and lay leadership. Their creativity has already led to growth, ecumenical partnerships, and a dream of tiny houses and multiple church sites.
Pruning can seem painful, but long-term health depends on it! Right-sizing congregations financially continues. Letting go of “too big” ministry is lifting the weight of “dead branches.” Woodburn UMC faced that reality two years ago; there was hurt and anger when people realized they had to change. This spring, they joyfully adopted a new vision of ministry with their neighbors--the hundreds of seniors living next door. Other churches are adapting new ways of being church, are considering merging or even closing their ministry with dignity. Joy, relief, peace all come with careful pruning.
Well-tended congregations are bearing fruit, as they continue to find ways to strengthen their
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ministries. Three congregations (Hillsboro, Madras, and Tigard) brought teams of leaders to the new Creating Cultures of Congregational Generosity training. They are putting new stewardship systems into place; coaches support their work. Commitment to apportionments remains high in Cascadia. Every church gave something; together we raised 83% of our share to support our collective work. (First quarter 2015 is up by 2.4% compared with 2014.) We did this while exceeding our commitment to Imagine No Malaria: 100% of our congregations and camps learned, shared, and raised money for this global effort.
Harvest is before us, a harvest of spiritual depth, in wide-open fields. There is work to be done and room to grow. We must pray and pray and pray. We must put our assets to work, and develop comprehensive stewardship of talent, buildings, and money. We must change our church culture from “what about us” to “what about others.” We must exercise our collective creative imaginations, to see the possibilities God has placed on our doorstep. We must encourage partnerships of every variety. All of these efforts must be undergirded with a desire to share Jesus with people, that they and we together may know love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self- control.
Blessings, Peg
Finance
April was a positive month as we had income to pay our bills and also sent the Easter offering to Conference. We sent a check for $3000 to the Conference. Through April, we have not had to dip into the contingency funds. We are grateful for the abundance and the sharing of our financial gifts. As summer approaches, please make plans to stay current as our financial needs are fairly consistent throughout the year. Many are now setting up regular giving via their online banking which is
working quite well. Most should have received your first quarter statements, the remaining ones not handed out should be mailed this week. Please contact the church office if you have any questions. Mark Oldenkamp, Chair
SPRC
SPRC is very happy that our friends, Wes and Trena Nutter, have joined our church staff with their own special musical ministry. Our worship service is enhanced with their accompaniment to our hymn singing on both the organ and the piano, and they also provide special music with their beautiful voices as they sing God’s praises. They will be playing every week but the last week of the month when Stephanie Cook will do the honors. Wes and Trena are the proud parents of three beautiful daughters who are really young adults pursuing their education and career choices. We all remember them as small girls sitting together in the church pew. Welcome to them all!
UMW
May 7, 2015 The UMW Meeting, 10:00 a.m. Brunch will be served
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Hostesses: Janie Byrnes Circle Program: We will send cards to our shut- ins. DATES TO REMEMBER IN MAY 09 - Mother's Day Tea/Luncheon 13 - Neighborly Lamplighters TBA 13 - Children's Center, Champions for Children Luncheon. 14 - Wesleyans - Betty Langdon, 1:00 p.m. 28 - UMW Board Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come to this meeting. EVENTS COMING UP June 14 - Crock Pot Cook off (after church service in Fellowship Hall) July 25 - Church Block Party 3 – 7 p.m.
Relay for Life
Plan now to be involved in the Relay for Life event on June 26-27. This year Mark Oldenkamp and Gail Hildreth
are heading up the CUMC team to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. To date there are plans to walk the track on Friday evening, prepare luminaria in memory of loved ones, and host an omelet breakfast on Saturday morning. Volunteers are needed to prepare for the breakfast on Friday, and serve on Saturday. Be thinking how you can participate. More details to come.
Bits & Pieces
Mother’s Day
Once again, mothers will be presented with corsages at
the worship service by our children/youth. Tea towels are stamped and ready to embroider. The finished towels are sold at the UMW Bazaar in November, and we would really appreciate your help. Notify Sheila Brown if you can help us out with
this project. You can do one or two or a set of seven--as many as you want!! So far we have three people that are new to this project that have received towels to complete.
Every Little Bit Counts
Just a reminder that collecting cans and plastic bottles for recycling is an ongoing project at CUMC. Bring yours to the church and deposit them in the designated barrel in the kitchen. Also, Mark can provide you with a green bag to have at home to fill and return to church.
Greeters for May
May 3 Dwight & Bobbie Knapp May 10 Nadine Beck Julie Chapin May 17 Sid & Sheila Brown May 24 Jason Padden Bob Cambra May 31 Tim & Kristie VandeKamp
Coffee Hour for May
May 3 Geni Pittelkau Karen Joy Bess Milhauser May 10 Bob Cambra Del & Gail Hildreth
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May 17 Jill Kahle, Amy Ackerman Jan Whitcomb May 24 Heidi Laitinen Mary Ann Brown Shirley Wright May 31* FIFTH SUNDAY POTLUCK Sid & Sheila Brown Jill Taylor Sharon Trimble *Please bring a dish to share and your plates and utensils. Beverages will be provided. There will be a “free will donation” so that we can continue to have coffee hour supplies. So bring your appetite and we'll see you then. Sheila Brown
Adult Sunday School
The Adult Sunday School class will meet through May 31 and then adjourn for the summer months. Stay tuned to the plan for next fall in the months ahead.
May Birthdays
13th Dwight Knapp 14th Kristen Perin 15th Lucas Kim 16th Bob Peebles 20th Phyllis Thompson 3rd Mara Laitinen 27th Judah Kim 29th Maren Porter
Canby United Methodist Church
1520 N Holly St., Canby, OR 97013 503-263-6419, [email protected] Web site: www.canby.com/canbyumc
Pastor – Karen Shimer Secretary – Cheryl Maahs Organist/Accompanists – Wes & Trena Nutter, Grace Shimer, Stephanie Cook Custodian—Roy Morales
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May 2015
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GR: D. & B. Knapp CH: G. Pittelkau, K. Joy, B. Milhauser
Tea at Place to Be Café, 2-3 pm
UMW Gen. Mtg. 10 am Family Dinner 6-7:30 pm
UMW Mother’s Day Tea, 11 am – 1 pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 GR: N. Beck, J. Chapin CH: B. Cambra, R. & S. Parsons
Trustees 7 pm
Tea at Place to Be Café, 2-3 pm
Neighborly Lamplighters TBA Children’s Ctr. Luncheon
Wesleyan’s @ B. Langdon’s, 1 pm
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 GR: S. & S. Brown CH: B. & B. Pond, J. Whitcomb
Care Comm. 2 pm
Tea at Place to Be Café, 2-3 pm
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GR: J. Padden, B. Cambra CH: S. Wright
Tea at Place to Be Café, 2-3 pm Newsletter Deadline
UMW Board 11 am
31 GR: T. & K. VandeKamp CH: Fifth Sunday Potluck S. & S. Brown, J. Taylor, S. Trimble
Canby F.O.T.S. AA Meetings, M-F, 5:30 pm Stepping Up Al-Anon Meetings, Wednesdays, 1-3 pm Co-Dependency Group Meeting, Wednesdays, 7 pm Girl Scouts, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45 pm Prayer Meeting @ Amy Ackerman’s, Tues.1 pm Boy Scouts, Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm Venture Crew, Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Youth Rm
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