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Did you get Pine Chips 2.0 in your email?
Not only is the monthly Pine Chips 2.0 sent to our church community via email, but we also have weekly announcements and events
emailed and posted online! Contact the church at (715)356-3041 or email
At Church of the
Pines, we offer
everyone an
opportunity to
come
to know the
Lord Jesus
Christ and to
grow in a com-
mitted relation-
ship with God.
We are
Living Christ’s
Love NOW
through
Nurture,
Outreach, and
Worship.
United Methodist
Of Church of the Pines
June 2016
Live Christ’s Love
Nurture Outreach Worship
Regular Worship Sunday
8:30 am Worship
10 am Worship
Campground Worship at Crystal Lake
On June 12th we will begin our campground
worship services. We will gather at 9:00 in
the sheltered area behind the Nature
Center. Please be advised that this is a new
location. This is a wonderful opportunity to
worship in a beautiful setting with old friends
and an opportunity to worship with campers
that are visiting our area. Please come out to
praise our Lord and please consider helping
by signing up to be an usher. Sign up sheets
are in the Pine Room.
Questions?
Call the McCormicks at 715-542-2537 or 312-
246-4277
Pastor’s Pen 2
Prayer’s/Outreach 3
Mission 4
Steph. Ministry 5
Finance 6
Upcoming Events 7
June’s Calendar 8
Inside this issue:
On Sunday May 22, 2016 we began strategic planning process with Rev. Enrique Gonzalez. It was a
great meeting with a lot of laughter, good questions, and wonderful sharing from all of the 42 people in
attendance. Thank you to everyone who able to attend and participate in this important step for our
church. I want to share some highlights from the meeting and what you can expect next.
We started the meeting with Enrique with a wonderful potluck, with a lot of delicious food and wonderful
fellowship. When we got to work everyone was ready to share, because it did not take Enrique long to
fill up two big sheets of paper with things that people were celebrating in the life of our church. Enrique
called this our “Wall of Wonder” and it got the meeting going on a very positive note. We also impressed
Enrique, he hopes to share our Wall of Wonder on the conference website (wisconsinumc.org). I will let
you all know when he does.
It was also amazing to see all the wonderful ideas Enrique helped us to come up with about what we
would like to see in the coming years here. We were encourage to look towards the future of our church,
not just the immediate future but the long-term future. Helping us to realize that the work we invest in
the church today is not for us; but for those who will come after us. With this to inspire us our vision for
our church was literally written on the wall.
Enrique had cool sticky blue sheet on the wall that we put all of our ideas onto so we could see them.
Then he helped us to organize them as a community. It is from this collaborative work that our practical
vision for our church will become clear. It really was exciting to hear and see all the amazing ideas come
that everyone was sharing come together in a meaningful way. At the end of the meeting Enrique and I
gathered all of the ideas that were put on the wall together and he and his team will compile them and
send them to us as a report.
So what comes next? A few things. When I get the report from Enrique, it will immediately be shared
with you in a few ways. We will send it to via email and regular mail and we will post it on line and in
the church. This information is for everyone to see because it came from you, the congregation. Howev-
er, this is only the first step in the process. We will have another gathering on Sunday July 10, 2016 after
worship, lunch will be provided, in which we will identify all the things that are keeping us for accom-
plishing the vision we just created.
This step of identifying the underlying contradictions is probably the most important step for our church.
So it is vitally important for you to be a part of it as well, even if you were not at the first meeting. So
put July 10th on your calendars now! You also can be preparing yourself in the meantime. Read and re-
flect on the vision report when you get in the next few days, ask questions but most of all pray. Pray
that the exciting vision that God is giving us will set your heart on fire, pray that we will see clearly how
to live this vision out, and pray that God will give us all the grace strength to overcome all that might
hold us back.
Thank you all!
Pastor Mark
Pastor’s Pen
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Church Staff & Leadership
Pastor Mark D. Gilbert, ext. 4 [email protected]
Coordinator of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries:
Sue Altschwager (interim), ext. 3 [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Brieanna Schroeder ext. 2
Director of Rocking Horse Childcare Center:
Mary Kollath, ext. 5 [email protected]
Custodian: Rudy Vlosak (715) 892-2949
Organist: Sue Meyers [email protected]
Choir Director: Lisa Hernandez [email protected]
Lay Leader: Loran Susor [email protected]
Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chair:
Noah Lottig, [email protected]
Ministry Council Chair: Val Susor, [email protected]
Trustees Chair: John McCadden
Finance Chair: Bob Schuld [email protected]
Treasurer: Cherie Hein [email protected]
Stephen Ministry Leaders:
Dennis Harrison, [email protected] Holly Nash, [email protected]
Outreach Team Co-Leaders: Dennis and Lonni Harrison
Worship Team Leader: Sue Altschwager
Donna Liebenstein; Hedy Blank; Dick Hewitt; Jim and Nell Goetz; Diane
Treu; Beverly Kramer; Fran Bechtolt; Howard and Alice Fager; Michele
Alexander; Joan Crawford; Marion Burmeister; Jim Bollwinkle; Bill
Spetz; Doretta Strasburg; Mary Ellen McEwen; Peggy Drehmel; Betty
Jones; Barb Saving; Andrea Yates; Shirley Peterson; Alberta Alme-
kinder; Irene Boudreau; Jayne Claflin, William Pointer, Judy Adams,
Mary Wechter.
Prayers are needed for our missionaries Mateus Francisco and Dan
and Rachel Gabler, and for their families. Please also pray for our
church and leaders, our pastor, our youth program, and our Stephen
Ministers.
Outreach: Reaching out beyond ourselves and our
church in love
A huge thank you goes out to those of you who volunteered your time and/or provided food to make the Community Table at St. Matthias Church a success on May 17. We served 83 guests, plus staff and volunteers, with a potluck dinner. Many compliments were received on the delicious array of food and desserts! Our church is the lead host for this event three times a year, with support from Faith Evangelical Free and Northwoods Unitarian churches. Both churches were wonderful in turning out for this event. It was a delightful evening of food and fellowship.
Join us again in September!
Habitat for Humanity Northwoods has partnered with the Building Trades class at Rhinelander HS for its 2016 build. The site is yet to be determined in the Rhinelander school district. Volunteers may call the office at (715)356-7203 for more information, or check out their website at
habitatforhumanitynorthwoodswi.org.
“Brush With Kindness” is a Habitat outreach program designed to assist the elderly with painting and home maintenance; volunteers are always needed. Call (715)356-7203 (office hours are 9:30-1:30 on Monday and Wednesday, or leave a message
anytime)
Please Pray For...
Outreach
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Office, Misc., Sympathy & Celebrations
TOGETHER, WE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF PEACE AND ENCOURAGE COOPERATION LOCALLY, IN THE
UNITED STATES AND GLOBALLY.
Peace With Justice Sunday is June 5, 2016
In Arizona border towns, communities facing social challenges are dramati-
cally divided. In Liberian villages, citizens’ human rights are being violated.
In local U.S. communities, women and girls are being bought and sold
against their will.
Moved by Christ’s love to pursue reconciliation and peace, honoring the dig-
nity of every individual made in God’s image, The United Methodist Church
is unwilling to turn a blind eye to injustice.
Although you, and possibly even your congregation, may lack the resources alone to effect change in a broken
world, your giving is vital for the UMC to continue its global ministries of reconciliation. Because of the Peace
with Justice Sunday offering, the people of The United Methodist Church are able to make a differ-
ence together by sowing seeds—and yielding fruit!—of peace.
Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name
When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world.
Because you give:
Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities
United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the denomination’s Social Principles to address
social-justice issue
Pennsylvania students are educating their community about sex-trafficking at home and abroad
These initiatives, and hundreds of other ones, are possible because you give.
Your Giving Makes Possible the Proclamation of Christ’s Peace
Will you continue to support Peace with Justice Sunday? Will you empower local Christians—in Pennsylvania
and Arizona and Liberia—to build the kingdom of peace that Jesus ushered in?
In Jesus’ inaugural address, standing in his home synagogue in Nazareth, he detailed his game plan,
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent
me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to
proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19)
Through your giving good news is proclaimed to—and experienced by—the poor.
Thanks be to God!
Missions
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Stephen Ministry at UMCOP
The following is an excerpt from a true conversation between a Ste-
phen Ministries staff member from St. Louis, and a care receiver, Me-
gan, who wanted to share her story.
Staff Member: What led you to receive the care of a Stephen
Minister?
Megan: It all began soon after I moved to [a new city] to live near my family. I had just ended an
eight-year relationship and was depending on them to be my support system. But a few months after
I arrived, they unexpectedly had to move away—so I felt very, very alone. Not long after they
moved, my grandfather passed away. It was one of the hardest times of my life
I knew I needed to talk to someone, but I hadn’t lived in the city long enough to develop close, com-
fortable friendships that I could depend on. But my new church had Stephen Ministry. When I found
out what Stephen Ministry was, I talked to my pastor about getting a Stephen Minister.
What was it like to meet with your Stephen Minister?
We met weekly. Sometimes she’d come to my house and we’d sit and talk, and other times we’d go
walking together. During our visits, she just let me talk while she listened. As I was talking through
things, I realized that it was helping me to make sense of everything that had happened and how I
was feeling. She accepted my feelings, including the ones that seemed risky to share— and that was
really helpful.
I actually didn’t need advice from her—I needed acceptance and affirmation. I had a lot of loneli-
ness, a lot of hurts, a lot of uncertainty inside. I needed to be validated and not put down. My Ste-
phen Minister did a wonderful job of creating a warm, caring space for me to process my emotions
and work through my issues.
Could you tell me about a caring visit that stands out for you?
Definitely. It was a few months into our relationship, and I’d begun to trust my Stephen Minister
with some of my most difficult issues. As we were walking around a track, with the wind blowing
in my face, I suddenly realized that she was literally walking right beside me as I journeyed through
my pain. (Continued Page 6…)
Stephen Ministry at UMCOP
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I’d been struggling with some spiritual wounds that were pretty intense and needed healing— things
I didn’t want to share with family and friends. But on that visit, as my Stephen Minister walked next
to me, I felt safe and comfortable. So I shared my deepest hurts with her—some really painful things
that I feared she might judge me for and that made me wonder if God could possibly love me.
After I told her those things, I was really nervous and dreading her response. I was worried that she
would think I was an awful person. But instead, she put her arm around me and said, “I’m sorry you
had to go through that.” And that was a turning point for me. To go from fear of judgement to a
positive affirmation of care, empathy—and even sorrow for what I’d been through—it was so
meaningful. That’s when I began to feel God’s love again.
Stephen Ministry Continued...
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Finance As of April 30, 2016
Month
Actual
YTD
Actual
Incr (Decr)
YTD
Budget
Versus
YTD
2015
Total Operating Income 13.044 90,690 ( 351) ( 885)
EXPENSES
Worship Team 4,004 14,165 ( 283) 1,566
Nurture Team 6,189 17,598 (9,810) (8,162)
Outreach Team (Note 1) (1,247) 10,949 ( 242) ( 666)
Finance & Administration 2,140 10,439 (2,364) (1,717)
Facilities Operation & Maintenance 4,050 13,879 (1,217) (1,666)
Conference Apportionment 0 3,760 0 3,760
Total Operating Expense 15,136 70,790 (13,916) (6,885)
Net Cash Excess (Deficiency) (2,092) 19,900 13,565 6,000
Fund Balance April 30 58,108
Note 1: Rocking Horse Subsidy (2,298) 6,440 ( 65) ( 978)
Worship = Organist, Choir Director, Other Expenses Nurture = Ministries Coordinator, Childcare Provider, WOW, Stephen Ministries Outreach = Rocking Horse, Local Community, Other Expenses Finance & Administration = Treasurer, Administrative Assistant, Office Costs Facilities Operation & Maintenance = Custodian, Church Building, Parsonage Conference Apportionment = Resources for Ministry, Outreach Beyond Local Church, Other Expenses Pastor’s Personnel Expenses are allocated to categories based on time spent (WT=40%, NT=30%, OT=15%, F&A=13%, FO&M=2%)
Finance
If you would like to have a Stephen Minister, know of someone who would benefit from a Stephen Minister, or would like to enter a training class this fall to become a Stephen Minister, contact our Stephen Leaders, holly Nash (715-356-6861) or Dennis
Harrison (715-358-0419).
Deborah Circle meets on Tuesday, June 14th at 6 p.m. They will meet
at White Birch Resort in Bolder Junction. Sue Altschwager is host-ing. If you’d like to car pool, be at
the parking lot behind The Wild Boar (Ella’s) at 5:30 p.m.
Esther Circle meets June 1st at
12:00 p.m. They are going to lunch at Timber Ridge, Chef Rene’s.
Martha Circle will not meet in
June.
Dawn Circle will not meet again
until September.
Ruth Circle will meet June 8th at June Westphal’s home for a picnic
at noon.
Lydia Circle will meet June 9th at 11 a.m. at Carolyn Treu’s home.
Her address is 1491 Gunlock Shores Lane. Bring a salad to share.
Remember! Any woman is wel-come to attend any circle at any
time!
The UMW General Meeting will not meet again until September 28th.
OUR UMW CIRCLES:
Deborah Circle meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Chair is Patty Frandy, (715) 356-2172. Esther Circle meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, at noon. Chair is Jeanne Van Order, (715) 356-5706. Martha Circle meets the 1st Thursday of each month, at 1:00 pm. Chair is Sara Kozeluh, (715) 356-4089. Dawn Circle meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 9:30 am. Chair is Pat Schuld, (715) 356-6872. Ruth Circle meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 1:00 pm. Chair is Sue Shapiro, (414) 416-5102. Lydia Circle meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 9:30 am. Chair is Sue Claflin, (715) 358-0343.
Bruce Currie, June 6 Tim Ladwig, June 13 Justin Schlecht, June 27
Venus Hilgart, June 9 Molly Larson, June 16
Barbara Hallock, June 9 Blake Redman, June 21
Jayne Claflin, June 10 Lonni Harrison, June 23
Elva Spetz, June 10 Sophia Benson, June 24
Carol Cady, June 13 Celeste Teichmiller, June 25
United Methodist Women
June Birthday’s
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Keenagers will meet at noon on
Wednesday, June 15 for a pot-
luck lunch and pontoon boat
ride at the home of George and
Louise Douma. George and
Louise will provide meat and
buns, beverage and table ser-
vice. Side dishes, salads and
desserts are welcomed! Please
call Patty Frandy at 356-2172 to
make your reservations, so we’ll
have a head count. You are in-
vited to join us for good food
and good fellowship. Our next
meeting will be in
September.
Upcoming Events
Pine Country Fair
June is here and so is The Pine Country Fair. Many are asking,
what can I do to help? What can I donate? What time does it
begin? When is set up? Please contact the committee member
that can answer your question.
In addition we will offer Free Trade Items and Rada Knives. Set up
will be Tuesday June 21st at 1:00 until 4:00. Donations can be
bought during that time or early on Wednesday morning.
Questions? Penny McCormick 715-542-2537 or 312-246-4277
Do you have something for Pine
Chips 2.0? Email the church
[email protected] or call
(715) 356-3041.
Deadline is the 15th of each month.
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Relay for Life
Our United Methodist Church of the Pines Relay Team has worked very hard the last three years
to raise money that goes directly back into the Wisconsin community. The money raised helps
those patients that are in their fight against cancer. It helps to maintain the Hope Lodge in
Marshfield that houses patients and their families. Please watch the bulletin board in the Pine
Room to read about Relay. Please visit the Relay table in the Ministry Center to purchase lumi-
naria bags or solar lights to remember a loved one, to honor someone who is in the fight or who
is a survivor or to honor the all important caregiver. Relay for Life will be July 29th. Our kickoff
at Church will be June 12th.
Want to join our team? Join the team in one of two ways..
1. Go to www.relayforlife.org/northernlightswi
Click on find a team
Proceed to join our team
2. Call directly at 877-957-7848
Please contact Penny or Mike McCormick 715-542-2537
Pie Sales: Luella Lakich 715-356-4712
Luncheon: Patty Frandy 715-356-2172
Jan Reed 715-356-6984
Crafts: Marilyn Remien 715-356-9489
Mary McCadden 715-277-5030
Country Cupboard: Joan Crawford 715-892-1199
Ann Luckert 715-356-1753
Relay Bake Sale: Sue Loeffler 815-546-5024
Penny McCormick 715-542-2537
Silent Auction: Lonni Harrison 715-358-0419
Publicity: Sue Claflin 715-358-0343
Have something for Pine Chips 2.0? Email the church, [email protected], or call (715) 356-3041. Deadline is the 15th of each month.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
12:00 Esther Circle
4:45 Time to be Still
6:00 Bible Study
2 3 4
5
8:30 Worship
10:00 Worship
11:00 Coffee
Hour
6
5:30 Missions
Committee
Meeting
6:30 Trustees
Meeting
7
9:00 am MOPS
8
12:00 Ruth Circle
4:45 Time to be Still
6:00 Bible Study
9
11:00 Lydia
Circle
1:00 Stephen
Ministry
10 11
12
8:30 Worship
10:00 Worship
11:00 Coffee
Hour
13
6:00 Worship
Team Meeting
14
9:30 Worship @
Milestone Senior
Living
6:00 Deborah
Circle
15
12:00 Keenagers
4:45 Time to be Still
6:00 Bible Study
16
5:30 Turn the
Book Club
17 18
19 Father’s Day
8:30 Worship
10:00 Worship
11:00 Coffee
Hour
20 21
9:00 MOPS
7:00 Ministry
Council
22
10 am—3 pm The
Pine County Fair
4:45 Time to be Still
6:00 Bible Study
23
8:00 Men’s
Breakfast
24 25
26
8:30 Worship
10:00 Worship
11:00 Coffee
Hour
27
7:00 SPRC
28
10:00 Between
Friends
29
4:45 Time to be Still
30
Children are important…
We offer children the gifts of love, acceptance, and participation. Children learn about the love of God in our LAMBS and King’s Kids programs. Children are invited to participate in Time for Children during worship, and older kids can serve in worship.
So are youth…
Our youth participate in worship in youth group. Students are asked to serve as ushers, liturgists, and with special music. 6th-8th grade students are mentored in our G.R.O.W. Confirmation program, and we plan special events and a summer mission trip.
And adults…
We offer weekly Bible studies, small group meetings, fellowship events, and opportunities for Outreach. No matter your season of life, there is a way for you to encounter God at UMCOP.
Live Christ’s Love NOW.!
We grow in our relationships with God and one another. We reach out beyond ourselves and our church to love others. We live lives that glorify God, every day. Together, we are Living Christ's Love NOW!
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[email protected] Visit us on the web at umchurchofthepines.org