Current 12-2014 - River of Life UMC

Date December 20, 2014
Vol. 11 Issue 12
of
The River of Life
United Methodist Church in Beloit and Clinton
Loving People Into Taking Their Next Step with Jesus
Christmas Services Schedule:
December 23, Christmas Eve Eve Service
7:00 pm, Beloit, featuring the Public 511 Band, Candlelight and Communion
December 24, Traditional Christmas Eve Service
5:00 pm, Beloit, Candlelight and Communion
December 24, Traditional Christmas Eve Service
7:00 pm, Clinton, Candlelight and Communion
We encourage you to select the service that suits your needs best.
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BELOIT CAMPUS
2345 Prairie Avenue
Beloit, WI
608.362.8866
OFFICE
CLINTON CAMPUS
2375 Prairie Avenue
Beloit, WI
608.362.8866
Fax 608.362.0554
402 Church Street
Clinton, WI
608.676.4646
CLERGY STAFF
David Carlson, Pastor
608.362.8866
dcarlson@theriveroflifeumc.com
Rev. James Rowlette, Pastor Emeritus
Missionary in Kitwe, Zambia
Paul Webster
pwebster@wisconsinumc.org
LAY LEADERSHIP 2014
Chairperson Shellie Olson
Lay Leaders
Ken Byerley
Tracy Maxwell
Shellie Olson
Lay Members of Annual Conference
Bob Scheets
Carol Scheets
Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Don Bryant Paul Dubler, Co-Chair
Chairperson, Nominations
Pastor Dave Carlson
Chairperson, Nurture and Discipleship
Karen Parssinen
Chairperson, Staff Pastor Parish Relations
Marlene Erickson
Chairperson, Memorials and Wills
Marietta Axmear
Chairperson, Communications
Pat Sands
Chairperson, Building Committee
Mary Wilson
Chairperson, Stewardship Team
Tom Alverson
Chairperson, Worship
Tom Alverson
Chairperson Finance
Jesse Calkins
MUSIC STAFF
Lois Ulvin
Judith Paddock
Jo Ann Medernach
Marge Johnson
Jean Crawford
Director of Music
Organist
Organist
Pianist
Pianist
CHURCH OFFICE 608.362.8866
Pat Sands
Office Manager
psands@theriveroflifeumc.com
Tom Alverson
Worship Leader
talverson@theriveroflifeumc.com
Eddie Huntley Co-ord. of Children, Youth & Young Adults
ehuntley@theriveroflifeumc.com
Bonnie Moore
Receptionist
bmoore@theriveroflifeumc.com
We Gather Together…
Saturday
5:30 pm Worship That Rocks (Beloit)
Sunday
9:30 am Worship (Beloit)
10:00 am Worship (Clinton)
Wednesday
5:30 pm WATR Dinner & Classes (Beloit)
6:00 pm Alive Service (Beloit)
If you are admitted to the hospital and would like to be called on by the pastor or a member of the
clergy team, please be sure to tell them you are from The River of Life United Methodist Church.
They will not call us, nor release that information unless you request it.
If you are admitted through the emergency room, please have a friend or family member notify us.
The hospital does not pass that information along.
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Our condolences to the Family and Friends of…
Louise Junig’s Sister,
Don Sweet
Money
Matters
Money Matters will resume in January with a new look
…...
People we have prayed for…
The family of Doris Keegan would
like to thank all of you for your
kind words, prayers, cards and
gifts. Your loving care and
friendship is very comforting.
Shirley Cunningham-McCallum,
Bob & Jane Wells,
Don Hansen,
Katy McCutcheon,
Helen Larson,
Barb Kicmol,
Matthew Staffin
Roger and Pat Sands
David and Kelly Clark
& families
Newsletter deadline
January 5th
The next issue of the Current
will be available January 17
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Jan. 2
Eleanor Burnside
Lora Cawkins
Jan. 3
T.J. Hammond
Jan. 4
Gary Moen
Katie Ward
Jan. 6
Dale Story
Amber Cornford
Jan. 7
Madeline Puttkemery
Nancy Olson
Mary Jane Kellicut
Jan. 8
Jean Schrader
Dave Potter
Jan. 11
Matthew Polzin
Jan. 12
Wilma Schultz
Jan. 14
Tobi Hammond
Jan. 15
Sandy Ovist
Jan. 17
Fay Holcomb
Jan. 18
Steve Haas
Jan. 20
Nita Hansen
Shirley Sweet
Jan. 21
Brian Michels
Jan. 22
Doug Mitchell
Kellyse Lutzow
Albert Kohls
Marlene Erickson
Nadine Stoner
Jan. 25
Betty Kohls
Jan. 27
Don Parish
Jan. 28
Mark Hammett
Nancy Bryant
Jan. 30
Kaitlen Freeman
Rea Fritz
Zachary Christensen
Jan. 31
Alice Stitt
Douglas Noss
Sue Potter
Jan. 16
Don & Deanna Parish
Jan. 23
Bill & Kathy Rodgers
Thank you so much to everyone
for all the prayers, cards and
visits that I received while in
the hospital and rehab at
Cedar Crest. God Bless!
Carol Scheets
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Mission News and Ministry Opportunities
CARITAS
NEEDS THESE ITEMS:
CLOTHING:
FOOD ITEMS:
All children’s boots
Children’s snowsuits
Toddler clothing
Winter coats
Rice
Soup (No Ramon noodles)
Hot and cold cereals
Peanut butter & jelly
Hamburger helper
Juice
Dry milk
NON-FOOD ITEMS:
Brown paper & plastic bags
Canvas bags
Bathroom tissue
Brown lunch bags
Masking tape
One gallon zip-lock bags
Tall kitchen plastic bags
Bins with lids
The Caritas basket is located in the Coat Rack Room, next to the Kitchen.
Also drop off Campbell Soup labels and can top collections here.
Dear Church Members,
Working here for the last ten years has been my
favorite job ever! You have all welcomed me
into your lives and you have become my family.
I have so many happy memories from Senior
Moments to backpacks to Christmas dinners.
What a wonderful time it has been to serve God
with all of you! I am sad that I am no longer
here full time and I would cry if I had to say
goodbye to my church family. So I won’t say
goodbye.....you'll see me around and I will be
volunteering for various things, including the
Chair of the Mission Committee.
Have a blessed and peaceful Christmas.
Nancy Toubl
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To all of you who helped me the day of Don’s memorial service
to start making my transition from wife to widow, many thanks
and my gratitude for being surrounded by such loving and caring
people. The women of UMW are awesome with their gift of
hospitality, the members of the choir are so generous in giving
of their talents, Pastor Dave is exceptional in providing genuine
love and support. Tom, Lora and others working behind the
scenes….all of you are a blessing to me and to each other.
Shirley Sweet
Wedding
Announcements
Bryanne Tudor married Justin Gawlik on October 18, 2014 at the United Methodist
Church in Fort Atkinson, WI, which is her grandmother’s church. Justin is currently
residing in Columbia, MO until he finishes his paid internship in April as the Head
Athletic Trainer for the University of Missouri Swim and Dive Team and the Assistant
Athletic Trainer for the football team. Bryanne resides in Beloit and is employed with
the City of Beloit Police Department.
Lynn Johnson and Robert Whalen were married November 29, 2014 at Rotary Botanical
Gardens in Janesville, WI, with Pastor David Carlson performing the ceremony. They
work together in the family trucking business.
MLK Program Rehearsal Practices:
All youth ages 14-18 are invited to participate in the MLK Program which will be held on
January 19 th in Rockford IL. We need everyone’s participation to help make this program a
success. If you like to act, make props and have a good time please come out on Mondays
for rehearsal. We look forward to seeing you there!
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United
Methodist
Women
Upcoming meetings:
FAITH * HOPE * LOVE IN ACTION
UMW Christmas Cookie Walk
UMW COOKIE WALK was a huge success
Martha
Circle
Wednesday, January 21
at 9:30 am in
Fellowship Hall
thanks to the women and one male, Pastor
Dave, who made spritz cookies, also those
who made donations. The total at this time
is around
$1,300.00. The cookies and
Dorcas
Circle
Tuesday, January 6th at
9:30 am in
Fellowship Hall
candies were beautiful and delicious.
$1,500 was divided among Salvation
Army, Robin’s House 16:49 and supporting
Mary
Circle
women to develop business through Heifer
International. Thanks to everyone.
The UMW Board will meet on
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at
9:30 am in Fellowship Hall.
Please bring ideas on how to
include more women in UMW.
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Mary Circle
does not meet in January
HAIR CARE PRODUCTS FOR CARITAS
Our church, the Beloit/Clinton River of Life UMC has agreed to supply Hair Care Products
for the Adopt-A-Shelf program at Caritas for the month of January, 2015. Other local
churches will supply hair product donations for the other months in 2015. Hair products
can include shampoos, conditioners, dandruff-care products, Ethnic hair products, mousse,
hairspray, baby shampoo and so much more. A box will be set out for all of your donations
in both the Clinton and the Beloit campuses. Caritas has many, many
needy "Neighbors" that need our help. This project is being organized
by our United Methodist Women , but all church members are urged to
contribute to this cause. Please do all that you can to fill the
Hair Care Products: Adopt-A-Shelf at Caritas.
Thank you so much for you help!
Bob and Karen Parssinen have been
awarded the Special Recognition
Award Pin for the year 2014 by the
Beloit/Clinton United Methodist Women.
UMW Human Trafficking
and
Christmas Celebration
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Alzheimer’s Support Group met for our LAST meeting and
Christmas pot luck on Tuesday, December 16th. After 108
Tuesday night meetings, we have voted to end the group.
Thank you for your support.
Please refer to the Caregiver Support Group Listing above for
information on other meetings and locations.
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Loose Coins
Lunch
Bunch
We collected $378.50
in loose coins last month
for Salvation Army’s Red
Kettle Campaign
Welcome Everyone!
ip
Fellowsh
Food
Thank you!
December loose coins will go to Mary
Fun
s
Friend
Beth Bryne’s Project: Africa University
Thursday, January 22
(4th Thursday)
11:00 am
Road Dawg
2956 Milwaukee Road
Let’s do lunch together!!
Thank you everyone, that sent me
a card for my 90th birthday.
I enjoyed all of them!
Ruth Potts
All groups are invited to recap the things you have accomplished
in the year of 2014, and what their goals are for 2015 (if there
is a set of defined goals.)
Please send your e-mail to: bmoore@theriveroflifeumc.com
by January 5, 2015 to be included in this feature next month.
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ALL EVENTS ARE HELD AT THE BELOIT , UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday
1:00 pm Card Club ((FH)
Tuesday
1:00 pm 500 Card Club (Middle School Room)
Wednesday
Calendar of events
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
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6:30 pm New Member Class
6:30 pm Trustees (FH)
6:30 pm Youth MLK Rehearsal
7:30 pm Christmas Eve Eve
Christmas Eve (Office Closed)
5:00 pm Christmas Eve Service
7:00 pm Christmas Eve Service @ Clinton
Have a Blessed Christmas
11:00 am Clinton Potluck
6:30 pm Youth MLK Rehearsal
Happy New Year! (Office Closed)
6:30 pm New member Class
6:30 pm Youth MLK Rehearsal
9:30 am Dorcas Circle
7:00 pm Nurture & Discipleship (FH)
9:30 am UMW Board Meeting (FH)
3:30 pm Tutoring
5:30 pm WATR & ALIVE
3:30 pm Tutoring (FH)
1:30 pm Bible Study, Clinton
5:30 pm WATR Dinner
6:00 pm ALIVE
Middle School & Senior High Youth
Groups, Bible classes for Children &
Adults, Adventurer’s Club
Thursday
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Saturday
4:00 pm Middle School Bible Study
OUTSIDE GROUPS
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thur. 7:00 pm (Room 1)
Sun. 8:00 pm (FH)
Room Key:
FH
O
SC
1
2
3
4
N
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Fellowship Hall
Office
South Campus
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Nursery