January 2013 - Baraboo UMC

January 2013
Pastor’s Message ............................................................................... Pastor Donna
As we begin the New Year of 2013, let us enter with calm and in times of stress, may we reach out to
God through the following scripture verses. They will help us and serve as a great reminder to us of
God’s continued love and presence...
Upcoming Events:
♦ Jan 20—Chouth Sunday
♦ Jan 26—Pasty Sale
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Message
1
Announcements
2
UMW Events
3
Youth Updates
4
Calendar
5
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
6
You say: "I'm too tired."
God says: I will give you rest.
You say: "I can't manage."
God says: I will supply all your needs.
(Matthew 11:28-30) “Come to me, all you who
labor & carry heavy burdens, and I will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and
learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of
heart. Here you will find rest for your souls, for
my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ”
(Philippians 4:19) In return, our God will fulfill all
your needs in Christ Jesus, as lavishly as only
God can.
You say: "I can't go on."
God says: My grace is sufficient.
(2 Corinthians 12:9) And God says, "My grace is
sufficient for you, for power is perfected in
weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I would rather
boast of my weaknesses, that the power of
Christ may dwell in me."
You say: "I am afraid."
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear.
(2 Timothy 1:7) For God didn’t give us a spirit of
timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of selfdiscipline.
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated."
God says: Cast all your cares on me.
(1 Peter 5:7) Cast all your anxiety on God, who
cares for you.
You say: "I can't figure it out."
God says: I will direct your steps.
You say: "I'm not smart enough."
God says: I give you wisdom.
(Proverbs 3:5-6) Trust YHWH with all your
heart, and don’t rely on your own understanding;
acknowledge God in everything you do, and God
will direct your paths.
(1 Corinthians 1:30) Christ has given you life in
Christ Jesus and has made Jesus our wisdom, our
justice, our sanctification and our redemption.”
You say: "I can't do it."
God says: You can do all things.
(Philippians 4: 13) I can do everything through
the One who gives me strength.
You say: "Nobody really loves me."
God says: I love you.
(John 3:16) Yes, God so loved the world that he
gave the Only Begotten One, that whoever believes may not die, but have eternal life.”
(John 13:34) "A new command I give you: Love
one another. As I have loved you, so you must
love one another."
Blessings to you and your families in this New Year 2013!
Pastor Donna & Bob
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From Your Lay Leader ......................................................................................................................George Burgess
Welcome to 2013! I hope that 2012 was good to you all. I have really enjoyed the last year as your Lay Leader of
this beautiful church. I have visited with lots of people either in assisted living, or in their homes. During the last year
I have tried to send cards to those who have birthdays, or who are under the weather. I have learned a lot from
talking with people. There is an old saying that" you can not teach an old dog new tricks". Well I have to say that is
not true with this old dog. He has learned a lot, and is going to use some of the things that I learned in the coming
year. One of my goals for 2013 is to try to visit more people, and try to be more attentive to their needs. I still will
try and help Pastor Donna out in many ways. Good health and happiness to you and your family. If anyone would
like to have me visit you or be on my card list please contact me. My phone # is 608-356-4639, or 608-477-0585.
Yours in Christ, George
Sunshine On My Windowsill
Sunshine on my windowsill
Purrs in his sleep
Fills the room with warmth and light
Dreams of romping in the grass
Purrs in his sleep
Stretches and yawns
Dreams of romping in the grass
And chasing squirrels
Stretches and yawns
Hatches schemes for catching mice
And chasing squirrels
My cat, Sunny
Hatches schemes for catching mice
Sunshine on my windowsill
My cat, Sunny
Fills the room with warmth and light.
Janet K. Brice (1-05-09)
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UMW Events
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Janet Brice
January 9
Executive Board
4:00 pm
Work Room
January 15
Reading Group
4:00 pm
Library
January 18-19
Conference Officers
January 23
New Circle
4:00 p.m.
Lower Level Movie Room
January 26
Pasty Sale
8:00 – 4:00
Kitchen and SFH
Meeting at our church
If you'd like to join us for pasty preparation, we'd be glad to have
you. There are a variety of jobs where you can stand or sit. You
don't have to commit to a specific time period. Come when
you can and leave when you'd like. We're usually finished with the
baking by noon. Two or three people stay through the afternoon until the orders are
all picked up. If you'd like to help call Alice Schellenberger at 356-2387.
You're always welcome to participate in any of our activities. We appreciate all the
support for our ongoing projects. Keep saving those coupons, soup labels, milk moola
labels, old neckties and baubles (for Cambodian women to make
into purses) and navy slacks or skirts and while shirts (school
uniforms). We shipped $13,000+ worth of coupons that we
saved over a three month period. We
already have $3,000+ towards the next shipment.
Also, thanks to a very generous memorial gift we have been able to make large donations to a variety of projects: Heifer International, Kids' Ranch scholarships, the new
stoves, Redbird Mission scholarships, the Backpack Project, Cambodian scholarships,
Growing Through Grief videos, and UMCOR for hurricane relief and clean water projects.
Donna Miller
Pastor
Kathy Hankins
Secretary
Donna Slater
Administrator
Yulia Pullen
Coordinator of Christian
Education, S.P.I.R.I.T., VBS
(Preschool –5th Grade)
Tina Itson
Youth Minister
John Ellington
Adult Choir Director
Aimee Lutz
Bell & Tone Chimes Choir
Newsletter Editor
Jerry Bullard
Chair, FOSB
Judy Ellington
Mission Coordinator
Pat Bullard
Chair- Staff Parish
Relations Committee
Joan Fordham
Chair- Finance Committee
George Burgess
Lay Leader
John Taapken
Chair, Trustees
Randall Greenwood
Custodian
How to Contact the Pastor
When not in the office on week
day mornings, Pastor Donna is
available by email and phone.
Email: dbmiller@charter.net
Cell: 608-434-1240
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Youth Updates ............................................................................................................................................. Yulia Pullen
Thank you to all the families, children, and volunteers that participated in the Christmas Pageant! Everyone did
such a great job and shared their gifts and talents with our church family! Thank you also to the parents for their
support and being there when needed! We will soon begin preparing for our Spring Musical…
This month, we will be focusing on:
•
Community outreach activities such as making
treats for animals in the animal shelter and making
bookmarks for the library
•
“Travelling” to different parts of the world
through mission study. The first place we will go
will be the Maasai people of Africa.
January Schedule &
Reminders:
January 9th
Bring & share your favorite
book!
January 23rd
Bring & share an item you
take with you on a journey
January 20th
Bring a picture of your
favorite animal
J a nu a r y 2 0 1 3
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6:45am Conversation
SPIRIT NIGHT
5:30pm Supper
6
7
8am Choir
9am Christian Ed.
10am Worship
11am Fellowship
1:30pm Neighborly
3pm Kids’ Ranch
7pm Church Council
810am Oak Park
Place
94pm Executive
10
11
3pm Kids’ Ranch
6:45am Conversation
12
Board
4:15pm Staff Mtg
10am Sierra Club
1:30pm Neighborly
7pm SPRC
SPIRIT NIGHT
5:30pm Supper
6:10pm Tone Chime
13
9am Christian Ed.
9am Confirmation
10am Worship
11am Fellowship
14
15
16
1:30pm Neighborly
4pm UMW Reading
3pm Kids’ Ranch
19
18
6:45am Conversation
3pm Kids’ Ranch
4pm United Methodist 101 Class
7pm Mission Gatherers
1:30pm Neighborly
Group
6pm FOSB
SPIRIT NIGHT
5:30pm Supper
6:10pm Tone Chime
6:40pm Bell Choir
17
UMW Officers Meeting
20
Chouth
Sunday
9am Christian Ed.
10am Worship
11am Fellowship
27
9am Christian Ed.
9am Confirmation
10am Worship
11am Fellowship
21
22
1:30pm Neighborly
3pm Kids’ Ranch
23
4pm New Circle
24
3pm Kids’ Ranch
SPIRIT NIGHT
5:30pm Supper
6:10pm Tone Chime
6:40pm Bell Choir
29
28
1:30pm Neighborly
30
3pm Kids’ Ranch
4pm United Methodist 101 Class
SPIRIT NIGHT
5:30pm Supper
6:10pm Tone Chime
6:40pm Bell Choir
26
25
6:45am Conversation 8am Pasty Sale
1:30pm Neighborly
31
3pm Kids’ Ranch
Office Information
The church office is open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bulletin information
needs to be submitted to the office by 9:00 a.m. Thursdays.
Please keep this in mind when leaving a message via phone or email.
615 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone: 608-356-3991
Fax: 608-356-3991
E-mail: FUMC@barabooumc.org
Web: www.barabooumc.org
Address Service Requested
January Birthdays
McCartney Renn .......................... 2
Ken Bonnell ................................... 4
Susan Vrabec ................................. 5
David Kuter ................................... 7
Elana Robson ................................. 7
Mark Hirschinger ........................ 8
Aaron Hamilton .......................... 8
Kevin Crawford............................ 14
Beulah Grant ................................. 14
Breanna Scott ............................... 14
Evelyn Thompson......................... 14
Jeanne Ormond ............................ 15
Marlys Schulz ................................. 17
Christopher Ingles ...................... 18
Mary Krszjzaniek .......................... 18
Dick Riederer................................ 26
Gerry Schneider ........................... 26
Wendy Schneider......................... 27
Janet Brice ...................................... 28
Josh Vrabec.................................... 31
January
Anniversaries
Shirley & Dick Riederer...............21
Winthrop & Sandra Byers...........23