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Because Pastor Rom is on leave recovering from surgery, the following message from

the Bishop is in this spot this month:

A Thank You and an Invitation to Wisconsin United Methodists

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Thank you for your faithful giving in 2012. Because of the generosity of Wisconsin United Methodists, we have increased the percentage of our Shared Offerings (apportionments) received over the past year above the previous year for the first time in several years. You did it! We did it! God did it! Thanks be to God! We have started a positive trend in our efforts to increase our ministry and outreach from our congregations to the world. There is still a long way to go to reach 100% of our Shared Offering, but I believe God is the God of abundance, not scarcity, and we as God’s faithful people live and give from our abundance. I invite you to dream a God-size dream with me -- to seize a Spirit given vision for living out the fruit of the Spirit as we reach out and serve the world in Christ’s name. This vision takes us beyond the limitations of our buildings and causes us to stretch beyond ourselves in partnership with others. In the coming months, I invite you to dream big -- to glimpse some God-size ideas and then act on them. I join you in dreaming and taking action -- to fulfill our mandate from God to share in mission together:

Let’s reach a goal beyond 100% apportionments, to 110% or more. In congregations where we haven’t yet reached the goal of 100%, let’s strive to increase apportionments by at least 10%.

Participate in Volunteer in Mission projects -- local, state, national, and international. I invite every United Methodist to be a Volunteer in Mission in 2013. If you are a “seasoned veteran”, I invite you to organize a VIM experience for others in your congregation or Circuit.

I dream of the day when every United Methodist

congregation in Wisconsin is involved in at least one justice and/or mercy ministry in their community. I give thanks to God that so many of you are already involved in feeding programs, mentoring programs, English as a second language programs, health ministries, shelters, ministry to and with the homeless, children and youth outreach...the list goes on and on. And, I dream of the day when ALL of us are investing God’s love in the people of our neighborhoods.

I believe God has BIG dreams for us Wisconsin United Methodists! And I look forward to living out those dreams with you.

God's Blessing! Hee-Soo Jung, PhD Bishop

CHOIR NEWS

The choir will sing at the 9:00 AM services on the following Sundays in February: February 3, 10, and 17. We will

rehearse at 8:15 preceding the services and we will also have a rehearsal at approximately 10:15 AM on the first Sunday

(between services).

As always new as well as ‘returning’ members are very welcome.

GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE! We are excited to start the new year 2013. This year, there will be forms for any church work requests. There will be a mail slot for “Blank Work Request Forms” and a mail slot for “Completed Work Request Forms.” Please note the following:

Complete request forms can be dropped in “Completed

Work Request Form” slot.

Notification that request has been received will be sent

to the requester(s).

Board of Trustees to review request(s).

Further communication maybe requested from Board of

Trustees regarding request.

Notification will be sent requester(s) whether work

request will or will not be put into action.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please contact any of the Board of Trustee members. Thank You!

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN EVENTS All women of the church are invited and encouraged to attend

these “happenings”!

The next meeting (and the first of the new year) of our local unit of UMW is now scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the church. We changed our meeting night for this month because of the visit of the Bishop coming up on Thursday evening. The Executive Board (officers) will meet at 6:30 PM in the library. We will hold our annual installation of the new officers and Mission Coordinators for 2013. The Executive Board will provide the refreshments. The Evening Star Circle will meet Monday, February 11 at 7:00PM at the church with Mary James acting as hostess and Mary Berryman presenting the devotions. The Grace Post Circle will meet on Monday, February 18 at 1:30PM at the home of Rosemary Edwards. Cathryn Tredinnick will present the devotions. Looking ahead to March—the annual World Day of Prayer worship service is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Grace Lutheran Church. More information about this service will be shared as it becomes available.

INFORMATION COUNTER GUIDELINES

In an effort to improve communication and minimize clutter, we are implementing the following guidelines for the information counter in the church lobby:

If you have something you would like to have on the

information counter, please submit a copy to the

church office for approval prior to leaving several

copies on the information counter.

Continued…

Please don’t leave lost and found type items on the

counter. (There is a lost and found box in the hallway

by the women’s bathroom.)

Thank you so much for your cooperation! We hope that this will help us serve you better in the future. Beth Schlueter, Connections Coordinator

Even in the midst of everyday challenges, there are treasures hidden in plain sight. Be refreshed and

renewed at a one-of-a-kind weekend.

Each year, women of all ages gather by the thousands to take part in a Women of Faith

weekend. This year we would like you to join us September 27-28 at the Bradley Center as we believe

God can do anything.

We hope that you can join us. This weekend is an incredible experience for any woman to worship

with other women and meet with God. If you have any questions please contact: Tammy Leiser 574-3296 (935-3537) tammy

@dodgevilleumc.org Or

Beth Schlueter 319-2047 beth@dodgevilleumc.org

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, January 24, 2013

PRESENT: Dave Huxtable, Terry Edwards, Juanita Starr, Jan Aschliman,

Charlene Mingst, Steve Alexander, Scott Godfrey, and Charlie Price

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. with a prayer by Dave

Huxtable. Jan Aschliman made a motion to approve the minutes from the

October 18th meeting, seconded by Steve Alexander, motion carried.

Finance Report – Scott Godfrey

The Financial Summary Sheet and Balance Sheet for December, 2012 were

submitted for review. The committee has set a goal to create a

comprehensive budget for all areas of the church. It was recommended the

church continue to have a goal of paying half of the monthly apportionments,

noting these have increased slightly for 2013. Terry Edwards made a motion

to approve the December financial report, seconded by Juanita Starr, motion

carried.

Staff Parish – Terry Edwards

During Pastor Rom’s medical leave, Pastor Dave Busker will continue to

give the weekly message.

Trustees – Jan Aschliman

New push bars have been installed on the entry doors. The preventive

maintenance log has been reviewed and updated. A process has been

established to re-instate work orders. An article will be published in the

February newsletter explaining the use of work orders. The committee is

working on a long term vision plan. New members on the committee are

Tonia Puckett and Ken Dobson. Julie Piper is acting as liaison in Pastor’s

Rom’s absence.

UMW – Charlene Mingst

The UMW held a bake sale and provided concessions at this year’s Santa’s

Secret Shop. The annual potluck was held on December 6. David and Matty

Olson provided the music. The next UMW meeting is February 4th. New

officers and mission coordinators for 2013 will be installed. The annual

spring rummage/bake/plant sale will be April 19th and 20

th. Year-end

donations were given to numerous local organizations and events, mission

projects, and church apportionments.

Missions & Outreach – Juanita Starr

Ongoing opportunities for outreach are located in Fellowship Hall. These

include Cell Phones for Soldiers, a collection bucket for used eyewear, and

donations to the Food Pantry. Loose Change for Change offerings will

continue to support Goshen Blessings of Uganda to provide wells. The

Cornerstone Party will be held on January 25th at the church.

Connections – Beth Schlueter

The annual hospitality training was held on December 3rd

. Items for the

information table should go through the office first. This will help with

communication and clutter issues.

Discipleship Ministries – Gail Ray

The Lenten Study, All4One focus and Lenten preaching series will be from

The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, by Adam Hamilton.

Charlie Price informed the Council that the Health Department will conduct

an inspection of the church’s kitchen on January 25th. A procedural book

for use of the kitchen is being prepared.

Church Council meeting dates for 2013 were shared with the council.

Jan Aschliman closed with a prayer, and the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Penny Edwards,

Recording Secretary

CURRENT MONTH DECEMBER, 2012 Monthly Income $ 28,939 Monthly Expenses Paid $ 12,207 Net Income for month $ 16,732 Apportionments Paid 2,162 Unpaid Apportionments $ 0 YEAR TOTALS THROUGH CURRENT MONTH Years Income $ 161,591 Years Expenses Paid $ 165,185 Net Income for Year $ <3,594> Apportionments Paid $ 7,567 Unpaid Apportionments $ 18,377 TOTAL APPORTIONMENTS DUE FOR YEAR $25,944 APPORTIONMENTS DUE PER MONTH $ 2,162

February 2013 A STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FOR YOUR CHURCH

#286 Giving is an act of Love. Protect yourself against the least little bit of greed. Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot.” Luke 12:15 The Message

When Rev. Lowell Bartel retired, he wanted to honor the ministry of the many local pastors he admired as colleagues over the years. His initial gift of $10,000 established the Licensed Local Pastor Endowment Fund to provide financial assistance to Licensed Local Pastors attending the Course of Study for Ministry.

The amount available each year will be based on 5% of the balance in the Endowment Fund. Rev. Bartel’s hope was that others would also contribute to this Endowment Fund. It was a passion of his that he hoped others shared.

What is your passion? What do you love so much about your local church or our ministry together as United Methodists that you are moved to establish an Endowment Fund?

In this month of expressing our love and passion, we invite you to consider giving a gift that keeps on giving from now into perpetuity. Consider the gift of establishing an Endowment Fund for a ministry purpose that is important to you. Or consider adding funds to an existing account. The Licensed Local Pastor Endowment Fund is account #C229 at the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation. For a list of other Endowment Funds that benefit our common ministry or for more information on establishing an Endowment Fund for your local church, please contact us at:

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 750 Windsor Street Ste 305, P.O. Box 620

Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 1-888-903-9863 or wumf@wumf.org

Growing in Generosity - The “Extra” Chair As they prepared for their annual Valentine’s Day dinner and dance outing last year, three couples who meet monthly to socialize realized how much food their local food pantry could buy for the cost of one of their tickets for the night. As they met to finalize the details, one of the men suggested they try something new. He asked each couple to set aside an amount for a “Third Ticket” or an “Extra Chair” and to save that money to give to charity at the end of the year, instead of buying each other Christmas gifts.

Through their “Third Ticket” or “Extra Chair” plan, each couple placed the cost of an extra ticket to the show or play or the cost of an extra dinner in a jar they kept at home. If they went out to dinner and the cost was $20 apiece, each couple put another $20 bill in the jar. If they went out to a play and tickets cost $30 to $40, each couple put that amount in the jar. Even if they just met on the spur of the moment for a quick lunch at $5 apiece, they went home and put an extra $5 in the jar.

Their motive was to save regularly in order to make a substantial charitable gift at the end of the year. They found it also reminded them to pray more regularly for persons in need.

At the end of the first year, their “Extra Chair” savings totaled just over $3,000. On the night they gathered to share their savings and determine which charities to support, they started with a pot luck instead of going out to dinner. Then they divided their gifts between their church’s shared connectional giving (apportionments) and three extra mission funds: their local food pantry, a mission outreach to children in a nearby state and a world hunger organization. They reported, “It was the best Christmas gathering the six of us have ever had!” Perhaps we can use their idea to start saving for our own Christmas miracles this year!

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 750 Windsor Street Ste 305, P.O. Box 620

Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 1-888-903-9863 or wumf@wumf.org

Mission & Outreach News

We are collecting a variety of items for our mission & outreach continuous giving. Located in the fellowship hall on the green bakers rack are: Cell phones for soldiers-drop your used cell phones in the red box, approximately 60 free minutes of phone usage per used cell phone for our soldiers overseas to call their families at home. Eyewear bucket-drop your used eyeglasses and hearing aids in the white bucket for the lions and lioness club Food panty of iowa county-drop off your non-perishable food items, they will be given to the iowa county food pantry monthly. Also: Loose change for change- On the 4th Sunday of each month of January, February and March, all loose change (dollar bills, and coins not designated) will be given to the Uganda water well project “Goshen Blessing” from xmas eve service. Helping Hands Fund – all proceeds from recycled aluminum cans continues to support this fund to assist the needy in our community. Cornerstone Luncheon The cornerstone luncheon held Friday, January 25th was a huge success. Thank you to all who gave of their time, talent, and gifts. We served about 75 people. Providing Meals for Habitat Workers: If you are available to provide lunch for 8 people February 6th, 7th or 9th please contact Juanita at 574-4591.

A n I n v i t a t i o n f r o m B i s h o p J u n g

Who: Laity of the Capital Coulee Region

What: An Evening of Reflection and Study

Where: Dodgeville United Methodist Church

327 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI

When: Thursday, February 7, 2013,

7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Please RSVP to Church office 935-5451

PLEASE PRAY:

LeaAnn Vesperman Don Gorsline Oris Nelson

Nicole - twins Mark Gehl

1 - Jacob Athey 1 - Gerald Fingerson 1 - Ron Symons 1 - Carissa Tolzman 2 - Bonnie Oxnem 6 - Dorothy Leffler 9 - Spencer Godfrey 9 - Tom Harman 10 - Jeff Starr 12 - Terry Olson 13 - Mary Jean Thomas 13 - Elliott Hathaway 14 - Hannah Colden 14 - Isaac Colden 19 - Dee Dochnahl 22 - Lindsey Hazlett 26 - Eliza Godfrey 26 - Karen Miller 27 - Don Smith 28 - Carol Thomas

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

EVENTS:

Rock n Worship Road Show Thursday, February 7th at 7:00 PM

Alliant Energy Center _________________________

Montfort United Methodist Church Chicken Noodle Soup/Chili Supper

Wednesday, February 20 4:30-7:00 PM

Adults: $5.00, Under 6: Free Carryouts Available

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Benefit for Phil and Gloria Rice Fireball Lanes, Lancaster

Donations needed! Jamie Dreyfus: 715-579-8625

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