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February 2018
Luray United Methodist ChurchLuray United Methodist ChurchLuray United Methodist ChurchLuray United Methodist Church 1 West Main Street, P.O. Box 606 Luray, Virginia 22835
Pastor Erich Bennett Office: 540-743-6540 Parsonage: 843-0389 Fax: 743-9109
Email: [email protected]
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Inside this Issue:
Holy Habits
So I have some habits, or acquired behavior pa�erns regularly followed un�l they have become
almost involuntary. Some of these habits are just things that I’ve done since I was a kid. One of
these is that when I’m shoo�ng hoops in the driveway, I have to make the last shot before I quit. I
can’t stop shoo�ng on a miss. (I’m not sure why this habit started, but it is ingrained.) Some habits
are learned for a par�cular reason. For instance, many learn habits that might also be called man-
ners. Table manners taught me to place a napkin on my lap during supper. There is a reason be-
hind this prac�ce. When something is spilled, the napkin will save my pants.
Many of the things we do in church could become habits that extend beyond the church. We pray
before we serve communion, and many of us stop and pray before we eat our meals. We read the
Bible, and then stop and try and make sense of what it means, with the help of a preacher or
teacher. We sing songs of praise to God, and we sing words that take the ma+ers of faith or sto-
ries of the Bible and put them to melody to help us interact with them a different way. We share
with one another the things that we are happy about, and the things that are troubling us. You
know, I think these are behavior pa+erns that we ought to also live out outside of the church as
well. And some of you do. If you eat your meal without pausing to say a prayer, and something
seems off, that could be an indica�on that you’ve developed a healthy, holy, habit. Hooray! Halle-
lujah! (All habits aren’t good, but these are!)
Part of developing holy habits (what the church o2en calls disciplines, which can sound kind of
harsh), is developing them through frequency. In other words, you can’t develop the habit of read-
ing the Bible, unless you regularly read the Bible. (Makes sense, right!) You can’t develop the habit
of praying for your family daily, if you only pray during church. You can’t develop the habit of
a+ending worship weekly, if you only go once a month. You see developing holy habits means
building up to greater frequency in whatever the desired behavior is. A lot of �mes people say, if
you can do something (or not do something) for a month than you have a habit, or have broken a
habit. The Church likes 40 days, so that’s what they went with, and during the 40 days prior to
Easter, the Church has encouraged people to work on holy habits, to work towards frequency with
their desired spiritual behaviors. Why? So that at Easter we can say we’re closer to God than we
were, because we have taken the �me to inten�onally do something (or not do something). One
of the ways the Church kicks off this exercise is through a service on Ash Wednesday, which this
year is also Valen�ne’s Day (Feb. 14 – don’t you love that). We have our foreheads marked with
ashes to remind us of the fragile nature of our earthly lives. We are reminded that we aren’t guar-
anteed a tomorrow, but that we can devote our selves to holiness with Jesus today, and confess-
ing our sins, we receive again the Good News of God’s forgiveness in Jesus Christ, our Savior. It is
one of the more meaningful services of the Church year, and we observe it at a 7am service
(before work or school) and at a 7pm service. Come out and think about what holy habits you
might want to work on in your life with God!
I hope to see you Sunday!
Grace & Peace,
Erich
Holy Grounds
Friday, Feb. 2, 7-9pm
Church Auditorium
Fat Tuesday
Pancake Supper
February 13th
$8/person
Benefi+ng the UMM
Missions for 2018
Ash Wednesday Services
February 14th
7am & 7pm
in our sanctuary
Happy Valen6nes Day!
Lenten Noon Recitals
February 21
February 28
March 28
March 7
BBQ Sandwich Sale
Saturday, February 24
At A Glance 2
Lenten Recital’s 3
UMW 4
Church Helpers 5
Educa�on 6
FEBRUARY LURAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PAGE 2
FEBRUARY AT A GLANCE:
2/ 2 Holy Grounds, 7-9pm, Auditorium
2/ 4 Volunteer 1 Hour at Page One
2/ 5 Finance Commi+ee, 7pm, Image
2/ 6 Loaves & Fishes packing party, 4pm, Episcopal garage
2/ 7 Children’s Choir - NO Bells
2/11 Outreach Mee�ng, 5pm, Image Class
2/12 Trustees, 7pm, Image Class
2/13 Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper
2/13 WRE Mee�ng, 7pm, Image Class
2/14 Ash Wednesday Services, 7am & 7pm
2/14 No Bells—Choir a2er 7pm Service
2/15 Women’s Book Club, 6:30pm, Beverly Woods home
2/20 Loaves & Fishes packing party, 4pm, Episcopal garage
2/21 Noon Lenten Recital, Cathy Ashanky sanctuary
2/21 NO Rehearsals
2/22 Faith on Tap, 6:30pm, Hawksbill Brewery
2/24 Pinewood Derby, FH & BBQ sandwich sale
2/24 BBQ Sandwich Sale
2/25 Private event, 3pm, FH
2/27 Gideon’s, 6:30pm
2/28 Noon Lenten Recital, Alex Zuber, sanctuary
2/28 Worship Commi+ee, 6:30pm, Image Class
*Not a/our Church Event
HAPPENINGS EVERY WEEK:
Sunday, 3:30pm Ri2er’s, Disciple Bible Study, FH
Tuesday-Thursday, 7:45-11:30am, 4yr olds Preschool
Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30-11:30am, 3yr olds Preschool
Tuesday Bible Study, 11am, Image Class
Tuesday I Can Club, 3-5pm - Tutoring
Tuesday ASAP, 5-7pm, Auditorium* Private class
Tuesday DNA, Disciple Nurture Ac�on, 7pm, Parsonage
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) Children’s Choir, 6pm Underground
Wednesday Handbell Choir, 630-730pm, Auditorium
Wednesday Chancel Choir, 730-845pm, Underground
Thursday Men’s Bible Breakfast, 7:15am, FH
Thursday Noon Service - Luray Chris'an Church
Thursday Noon Bible Study, Image Class
Thursday I Can Club, 3-5pm - Tutoring
Thursday Praise Band prac�ce, 7pm, Sanctuary
Thursday Girl Scouts, 6:30-7:30pm, Image Class*
Sermon Recordings: If you missed a sermon or want to listen
to one a second �me, recordings of the sermons are available
on our website for several months. Check them out at:
h+p://lurayumc.org/Sermons.html They may not appear imme-
diately on our website but stay tuned a week or two for them
to appear.
Please Pray for our church members in
Senior Centers & Nursing Homes:
Betsy Campbell: Olive Branch, 110 Luther Rd. Dickson, TN
37055
Hawksbill Assisted Living: Don Phillips
122 N. Hawksbill St. Luray, VA 22835
Whispering Pines: Anne S6lwell, Norma Good
200 Leakesville Rd. Luray, VA 22835
Hidden Springs: Nell Strong
973 Buck Mountain Rd., Bentonville, VA 22601
Please keep our members in your daily prayers:
Leif Carlson, Walt Gordon, June Clark, Norma Good, Anne
S�lwell, Ann Moody, George Nosek, Mary Jane Ricke�s,
Barbara Shenk
Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday! 2/ 5 Daniel Brubaker
2/ 9 Sam McNeely
2/10 Anne S6lwell
2/10 Cathy Whi?le
2/11 Sco? Emert
2/18 Shirley Stockdale
2/22 Rick Miller
2/24 Amanda Weaver
2/25 Winn Jennings
2/25 Karen Grieve
2/25 Tyler Mar6n
2/26 Mike Stevens
2/28 Nancy Bedinger
If your birthday is this month and you do not see your name, please
contact the church office to update our records.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !
2/2/80 Bill & Cathy Whi?le 38 Years!
2/6/93 Charlie & Laura Yates 25 Years!
2/14/88 Jim & Cathy Ashanky 30 Years!
2/17/62 Gerald & Jeanie Judd 56 Years!
2/27/88 Brad & Carla Chamberlain 30 Years!
CONGRATULATIONS!
If your birthday or anniversary is this month and you do not see your
names, please contact the church office so we can update our records.
FEBRUARY LURAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PAGE 3
LUMP Update
Luray United Methodist Preschool is Always Lively!
God con�nues to demonstrate His truth in the statement,
“Where God guides, He provides.”
Visit us some�me. We welcome visits. If you are interest-
ed in volunteering come talk to us. Kids love one on one
�me with an adult while they listen to stories, play with
board games, playdough etc.
We covet your prayers. God is good!
Taking Reserva6ons now for the Next
School Year!
The February Communion Rail Offering will bless
The Life Center - Sunday, February 4th
The February Grocery Cart will bless Choices!
Wish List: Canned fruit, pasta, tuna/meat, boxed dinners
and non perishable food items.
PANCAKE SUPPER, FEBRUARY 13th
Come join us for our Fat Tuesday
Pancake supper. We will gather from
5:30-7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.
This dinner benefits the United Methodist Men Missions.
Menu: Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Baked Apples and
beverages. $8/person Bring a Friend!
The Page Free Clinic can use: File Folders, File Folder
labels and large manila envelopes. If you have any of these
items to donate, please bring them to the church office.
Correc6ons & Updates to the LUMC Pictorial Directory:
Julia Verba cell: 244-8402
Jim Sullivan cell: 540-209-5505
Jim & Joy Richardson P.O. Box 126 Luray
(540)235-6899 email: [email protected]
Nancy Brubaker: 405 Hamburg Road Luray
Daniel Deavers: [email protected]
Daniel & Susan Brubaker: 405 Hamburg Road, Luray
Cary & Bev Wood Address: 20 Meadow Lane, Luray
Bill & Joan Cook: 10 Meadow Lane, Luray
743-3663 Email: [email protected]
Carol Gaunt email: [email protected]
Garne� Brockman: Garne�.Brockman@[email protected]
Jim & Bonnie Sullivan phone: 540-421-3970
Judy Suddith email: [email protected]
Pictorial Sec6on: correc6on to name: Grieve, Chris6na
Please note: Beth Flickenger, Frances Holsinger,
Keith Emerson, Dorothy Weber - Deceased
Fellowship Plans 2018 - Mark Your Calendars March 17, St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 6-8pm
April 21, Make A Pizza & Game Night, 6-8pm
May 19, 80’s Dance Party & Potluck, 6-8pm
September 9, Church Picnic, Lake Arrowhead, 10:30
October, Date TBD, Hayride & Bonfire
November 16, Turkey Trot Soup Supper, 6-8pm
December, Date TBD, Make & Take Christmas décor. Anyone who would like to join the Fellowship Commi?ee,
contact Carol Angier or Ron Vickers.
LENTEN NOON RECITAL SERIES 2018
Relax & Enjoy music & medita6on in the sanctuary each
Wednesday from 12-12:30pm during Lent.
Free & Everyone is Welcome!
Bring a Friend!
February 21 - Cathy Ashanky, Voice & Piano
February 28 - Alex Zuber, Trumpet
March 7 - Dr. Tonya Menard, Voice & Piano
March 14 - Laura Douglass, Organ & Piano
Judith Anderson, Cello
March 21 - Virginia Bethune, Harp
HOLY GROUNDS mee�ng the 1st Friday of each month at
7pm for warm beverages, dessert and some type of read-
ings/entertainment.
February 2,We will celebrate love through read-
ings, songs, Valen'ne making, and Valen'ne
displays. Finger foods are needed. Bring a
friend.
DNA - Discipleship, Nurture, Ac�on: Mee�ng each Tuesday
evening at the Parsonage at 7pm.
Faith On Tap, February 22 - Meets the last Thursday of
each month at 6:30pm at the Hawksbill Brewery to fellow-
ship and discuss religion. Topics vary. Everyone is welcome!
Women’s Book Club—February 15, Beverly Wood’s home
This group will meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at
6:30pm. See schedule on bulle�n boards.
Job Fair open to the Public:
Wednesday February 28, 1:30-6:30pm Luray High School.
Managing Your Money Series: $15 for en�re series. See
flyer on bulle�n boards. Offered at LFCC, Feb. 21– Apr. 11
along with other loca�ons & dates.
Harrisonburg District NewsleIer can be found on the Bul-
le�n board, or copies in the Church Office. Note: New Harri-
sonburg District Superintendent! Harrisonburgdistrict.org
FEBRUARY LURAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PAGE 4
2018 Women’s Book Club - Next Mtg. 2/15
February 15th
& March 15th
Beverly Wood’s home
Margin: Restoring Emo�onal, Physical, Financial, and Time
Reserves to Overloaded Lives by Richard A. Swenson, M.D.
The sub�tle says it all! A three-part book that just may
save your health and sanity.
April 19th
& May 17th
Candice BenneI’s home
The Story Jar by Robin Lee Hatch and Deborah Bedford
Two stories threaded together by the concept of a "story
jar", a place for memories and mementoes that honor and
encourage mothers.
June-August: Loca�on TBD and Sept-Oct: Loca�on TBD
We hope you will join us! Contact Beverly Wood at 860-
0795, or [email protected] with ques�ons or to
volunteer your home.
Faith is Something You Do, by Rick Warren
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily
food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep
warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical
needs, what good is it?” (James 2:15-16 NIV).
Faith is more than something you feel. Many people con-
fuse emo�ons and feelings with faith. They come to church
and they’re moved emo�onally, they’re inspired, and
they’re s�mulated. But that doesn’t mean they’re walking
in faith.
The Bible says faith is something we do, not just something
we feel. In other words, faith is not mere sen�mentality.
Let’s say I go out on the street and see someone who is
homeless and des�tute. I see that this person is hungry,
cold, and in need of clothing and shelter. Would I be show-
ing great faith if I walked up and said, “Cheer up! Don’t
worry; be happy! Feel good! Put on a happy face”?
It doesn’t take much faith to do that. Faith produces com-
passion. Faith says, “I’ll do anything I can to stop your
hurt.” Throughout the New Testament, the witnesses say
Jesus was moved with compassion for people. Jesus
showed us that faith is prac�cal.
When we see a need, we do something about it. We don’t
just toss out a quick “Well, I’ll pray for you.” The
Bible says we show our faith by what we do.
LUMC United Methodist Women
Please consider joining the UMW. We would love
to welcome every woman in the church to work with us on
local mission ministries as well as missions in other areas
of the country and around the world.
On a global level, UMW provides 12 to 13 million dollars
each year to support missions that par�cularly benefit the
lives of women and children.
Members of our own LUMC UMW:
Sponsor the women’s Sunday School class which meets each
week in the parlor.
Hold a yearly Prayer Breakfast. The theme in 2017 was unity,
and we received a number of guests from our neighboring Afri-
can-American churches.
Provide prayer and Bible study/devo�onal support to women at
Choices, as well as donate pillows, which are given to each resi-
dent when they leave the shelter.
Organize the UMCOR relief kit collec�on effort and provide any
money needed for each kit.
Undertake projects for LUMC, such as repairing and replacing
Chrismons or making costumes.
Raise money through a yearly Yard Sale and our annual Giving
Tree Banquet.
In 2017 we disbursed:
$624 to the District level for missions
$100 each to Page One, Choices, WRE, Page Free Clinic and the
Life Center
$500 to the new West Luray Community Center
$785 for Camp Overlook scholarship money for children’s sum-
mer camp
$100 each to Mindy Bogue and Dave Naser’s mission trips to
Russia
$500 to our own debt re�rement fund
2018 promises to be another full year of ac6vity.
Mark your calendars! District Spiritual Life Retreat – March 17 @ Manor Memorial
UMC, New Market, 9am-1pm
District Evening Together – April 12 @ Mt Tabor UMC, Harrison-
burg, 7pm
Yard Sale – Collec�on of items Sunday, April 15 – Wednesday,
April 18, with sale April 19-20
Conference Spiritual Live Retreat – April 20-22 @ Eagle Eyrie,
Lynchburg
UMCOR Relief Kits Collec�on – May-June (weeks TBA) before
Annual Conference June 15-17
Giving Tree Banquet – June 4 @ 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
District Prayer Breakfast – September 8 @ Evangelical UMC,
Elkton, 9am
Local Prayer Breakfast – September 22 @ 9am in the Fellowship
Hall
Salad Supper – November 5 @ 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Christmas luncheon – TBA
Child care will be offered for most events.
Watch for details about these and other events.
Dates can change, so watch each month for an-
nouncements.
FEBRUARY LURAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PAGE 5
FEBRUARY CHURCH HELPERS
COMMUNION STEWARDS:
Jeff & Winn Jennings
ACOLYTES 830/11:
2/4 Caden Stevens/Jeremiah Benne+
2/11 Caden Stevens/Zach Cummings
2/18 Drayvin Stevens/Allison Atkins
2/25 Cerenity Stevens/Berkley Benne+
USHERS 11am:
2/4 Wanda Butler/Bill Cook
2/11 Judy Peabody/Robert Spencer
2/18 John Graves/Meredith Houff
2/25 Jon Sisler/Ron Vickers
GREETERS - 8:30:
2/4 Carol Eackles
2/11 Jeff & Winn Jennings
2/18 Tommy Page
2/25 Sue Raeburn
GREETERS - 11:00:
2/4 Mary Ann Suddith/Peggy Turner
2/11 Leif & Faith Carlson
2/18 Wanda Butler & Wanda Tate
2/25 Charlie & Laura Yates
READERS - 8:30:
2/4 Cathy Ashanky
2/11 Lisa Bogdewic
2/18 Bruce Clark
2/25 Faith Carlson
READERS - 11:00:
2/4 Cathy Whi+le
2/11 Laura Yates
2/18 Faith Carlson
2/25 Chris Deibert
COUNTERS:
2/4 Jim Grieve & Ron Vickers
2/11 Jim Grieve & Dale Houff
2/18 Jeff Jennings & Dale Houff
2/25 Jeff Jennings & Karen Grieve
AUDIO VISUAL: 830 / 11am
2/4 Alex White/Rovert Spencer
2/11 Karen Grieve/Bill Duke
2/18 Garne+ Brockman/Ron Vickers
2/25 Larry Hakel/Bill Ricke+s
NURSERY - 8:30:
2/4 Elly Hakel
2/11 Sheryl Brockman
2/18 Bonnie Sullivan
2/25 Cindy Lauritzen
NURSERY - 11:00:
2/4 Winn Jennings
2/11 Candice Benne+
2/18 Missie Deibert
2/25 Faith Carlson
FLOWERS:
2/4 David & Carol Angier
2/11 Jeff & Elaine Thomas
2/18 Bill & Cathy Whi+le
2/25 Brad & Carla Chamberlain
SNACK:
2/4 The Knesh’s
2/11 The Brockman’s
2/18 The Bogdewic’s
2/25 The Angier’s
REGULARLY SCHEDULED WEEKLY MEETINGS & EVENTS:
Preschool , 4yr olds- Tuesday - Thursday, 7:45-11:30am - Preschool, 3yr olds - Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30-11:30am
I Can Club, Tuesday & Thursday, 3:30-5pm
Bible Study with Pastor Ellen - 11am in the Image Class. Studying the Gospel of John
ASAP - Tuesday nights from 5-7pm in the Auditorium (non-church related)
DNA - Discipleship, Nurture, Ac�on, Tuesday evenings, 7pm, Parsonage
Disciple Bible Study, RiN-ers edi'on - Sunday 3:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Children’s Choir - 1st & 3rd Wednesday’s at 6pm in the Underground (unless noted)
Hand Bell Choir - Wednesday’s, 6:30-7:30pm in the Auditorium
Chancel Choir - Wednesday’s, 7:30-8:45pm in the Underground
Mens Bible Breakfast Club - Thursday mornings from 7:15-8:15 am
Each Thursday - 12 Noon Community Service - Luray Chris'an Church
Each Thursday - Noon - Bible Study in the Image Classroom
Praise Band Prac'ce - Thursday nights at 7pm, sanctuary
2018 LUMC Church Council Members:
Dale Houff-Church Council Chair Cathy Weaver-Council Secretary Jeff Jennings-Lay Leader
Cathy Whi+le - UMW President Sharon Surra+-Board of Trustees Larry Hakel-Financial
Walt Surra+-Treasurer Ron Vickers/Carol Angier-Fellowship Tommy Page-Outreach
Beverly Wood-Communica�ons Julia Verba-Worship
Robert Spencer-Missions Karen Grieve-Sunday School Super.
Faith Carlson-Staff/Parish Rusty McCoy-at Large Member
Wanda Butler-at Large Member Rev. Erich Benne+
TOPICS FOR BIBLE STUDY & SUNDAY SCHOOL
Tuesday Mornings, 11am, Image Class - Bible Study w/Pastor Ellen - Gospel of John
All Are Welcome to AIend in the Image Classroom
Tuesday Evenings, 7pm - DNA, at the Parsonage - Discipleship, Nurture, Ac'on
Thursday Mornings, 7:15am - Men’s Bible Breakfast
Breakfast and Bible study with a lot of discussion in the Fellowship Hall. “Men Only”.
Thursday’s at Noon - Bible Study in the Image Class - Bring a lunch & friend
Sunday Mornings, 9:45am Children's Sunday School
School Aged Children are taught using HeartShaper curriculum by Standard Publishing
3yr Old Sunday School Class
Preschool - Age 4 un'l start Kindergarten
Early Elementary - K-3rd Grade
Older Elementary - Grade 4-8
Sunday Mornings, 9:45 am High School Class, In the Underground - Grade 9-12 - Bible Verses
Adult Sunday School - All Ages - CrossWalk, Image Class, 4th Floor
Adult Women’s Sunday School Bible Study Class - Parlor, Sanctuary level
Sunday ANernoon - 3:30pm - Disciple Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall
RIFTER’s - Reading in Faith Together, book & Bible study - Disciple Version
FEBRUARY LURAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PAGE 6
Chancel Choir: Bases: CR Suddith, Jim Ashanky, Larry Hakel,
Dale Houff, Jim Grieve; Tenors: Erich Benne�, Dave Naser;
Altos: Cathy Whi�le, Alice Gray, Layne Vickers, Judy Suddith,
Carol Miller; Sopranos: Julia Verba, Elly Hakel,
Nancy Brubaker, Cathy Ashanky, Beverly Daugherty
Weekly KIT Email (Keep in Touch)
This is an informa've weekly email to let you know what
is coming up or happening at the church each week.
Call or email the church office too be added to the list.
Keep in Touch!
TELEPHONE PRAYER CHAIN: If you have need for prayer and would like to be
placed on our prayer chain, call the church office or
Peggy Turner 743-3386.
If you would like to be called when a situa�on comes up that
needs prayer, or if you could be a caller, calling 5 -6 persons
once you receive the message, let the church office know.
Praise Band: Cathy Ashanky-Leader/Piano/Singer, Jim
Ashanky-Singer/Devo�ons, Erich Benne�-Guitar, Bruce
Clark-Singer, Daniel Deavers-Drums, George Nosek-Singer,
Tommy Page-Singer/Devo�ons, Doug Raeburn-Guitar &
Robin Stevens-Singer
Luray United Methodist Church Physical Address: 1 West Main Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 606 Luray, VA 22835
(540)743-6540 Fax: 743-9109
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lurayumc.org
2018 COMMUNITY NOON SERVICE - ROTATING SCHEDULE
JANUARY - LURAY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN JULY - LURAY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
FEBRUARY - LURAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH AUGUST - LURAY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
MARCH - CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SEPTEMBER - LURAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
APRIL - LUMC OCTOBER - CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MAY - MAIN ST BAPTIST NOVEMBER - LUMC
JUNE - ST. MARK LUTHERAN DECEMBER - MAIN ST BAPTIST