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The Messenger
March, 2015
Whitewater Area Regional Ministry - WARM
Volume 10, Issue 3
Submitted by Rev. Susan Bresser
Long before God laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the
focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt
us into his family through Jesus Christ. – Ephesians 1:4
Special points of
interest:
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Summer Camps
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Lenten Lunches
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Youth Ministry
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Adult Mission Trips
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Promise Point
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Birthdays &
Anniversaries
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Senior Adults
Inside this issue:
Lenten Lunches
2
Children’s Ministry
4
Prime Time
6
Scholarships
7
Worship
Schedules
8/11/12
Birthdays/
Anniversaries
21
Calendar
22/23
THE BEAGLE. WORTHY ENOUGH?
Miss P, a beagle, won the Best of Show at this year’s Westminster Dog Show. A
beagle? Best of Show? Really? A beagle (I say, incredulously). I grew up with beagles and
even had a beagle as an adult. I know all about beagles. They are vocal, nosey (literally),
sneaky, and operate completely on their own schedules, with their own agendas. Our
beloved beagle, Brigit, got into the bathroom trash every chance she could; even though she
was punished each time she did it. She escaped – more than once – from the enclosed
backyard because she was on the trail of either a rabbit or a squirrel. One cold evening she
followed a scent for more than a mile – with her family members chasing after her, calling her
name and shaking the treat box! When we lived next to an elementary school, she would
often make a run for it so that she could greet all the children who were outside for recess.
She was (how does one say it nicely?) dense. It’s true; beagles are adorable and friendly, but
they are so … so … common. How can a beagle win the Westminster Dog Show? What
about the Dandie Dinmont Terrier? Or the Saluki? Or the Lowchen, one of the most exotic
and rarest breeds on the planet? How could the everyday, normal, conventional, common
beagle win?
I was really in deep contemplation about Miss P and her new title, when it dawned on
me, why not? Why not a beagle? They are loyal, kid-friendly, protective, and affectionate.
They are the classic family dog. Snoopy is a beagle, you know. Charles Schultz, of Peanuts
fame, immortalized the beagle breed forever! Why not a beagle?
And then I really got to thinking. So many times we feel ‘common’ – wondering how God
could use us, let alone love us. Are we really worthy? And what makes us worthy? Because
we’re pretty common, normal, conventional … and many times we’re kinda dense.
The answer is grace; always grace. God doesn’t love us because we’re the smartest or
the prettiest or the most exotic. God doesn’t love us because of anything we’ve done. It’s all
about trusting that we have a place in the Kingdom because God has made room for us.
What makes us right with God? Trusting that God has placed value on us and embracing that
relationship.
In her book, Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers, Anne Lamott captures
this value well in a prayer she wrote:
see Front Page on page 16
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Lenten Lunches
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submitted by Jayne Haskey
Once again First United Methodist
Church (WARM) will participate in the
Ministerial Association Lenten Lunches
started on February 25. The basic
schedule is lunch at 11:45 am with a
10-15 minute devotion beginning about
12:15 pm. Each devotional leader has
flexibility in deciding just what will be their
focus for the day. Devotions can include
music and liturgy, but each leader is
expected to bring enough copies for the
participants, which have reached close to
100 at times.
Everyone in the community is
welcome!
Summer Camp 2015
March 4 - First United Methodist Church:
Devotional Leader: Father Oscar Rozo
March 11 - First English Lutheran Church:
Devotional Leader, Father Mark Niehaus
March 18 - St. Patrick’s Catholic Church:
Devotional Leader, Pastor Steve Hanson
March 25 - Congregational United Church
of Christ: Devotional Leader, Dr. Donald
Bell
submitted by Rev. Susan Bresser
Why camp?
 Experience outdoor adventure
 Engage in Christian community
 Develop confidence and self-esteem
 Grow in faith
 Connect with face-to-face
relationships
Pine Lake Camp is located 7 miles
northwest of Westfield. 400 wooded acres,
a 40-acre spring-fed lake, three sand
beaches and miles of nature trails make
up the outdoor environment. There are
different types of camps and different
facilities for your enjoyment.
FOR ALL OF GOD’S CHILDREN!
For over 150 years here in our
conference, campers have had their lives
transformed through camping ministry.
Every camp experience will include
opportunities to grow in faith, to
experience friendship and true Christian
community, and to have fun in an outdoor
setting.
We have two United Methodist
Camps in our conference. Each camp
offers a unique camping experience. The
variety of settings allows you to select the
location that best meets your camping
needs; from tent camping to hotel-style
lodging.
Lake Lucerne Camp is located 5 miles
south of Wautoma. 525 acres of mixed
forest and prairie, a 48-acre clear water
lake, sand beaches, miles of hiking trails
and seasonal horseback riding make up
Lucerne’s outdoor environment. There are
a variety of lodging facilities and a variety
of camps.
For more information, please visit
www.WIUMCamps.org. For camping
brochures and registration forms, please
visit the church office.
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A Stewardship Message
Sometimes we feel the
tug to be a part of new or
different ministries. Within
WARM the list of stewardship
activities where you and I can
make a difference are
abundant. All of us have gifts
and abilities to share, and
these can be matched with the
multitude of opportunities.
Below is a sample of several
activities where you may find a
match!
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Habitat for Humanity
house build in
Whitewater - Contact
Pastor Kim
(608.289.8615) for work
days
May 11-15 Midwest
Mission Distribution
Center work trip -
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submitted by Dave Gamble
Contact Pastor Kim
June 20-28 Sager Brown
UMCOR Depot work trip
- Contact Pastor Kim
Need for Stephen
Ministers (one-on-one
care and support for
fellow church members)
- Contact Pastor Kim
Food Pantry Sunday
(first Sunday of each
month) - Food donations
to the Whitewater Food
Pantry
Extra or backup helpers
for University Free
Lunch (Tuesdays) Contact Delores Feltych
(608.883.6831),
University Ministries
Lunch Coordinator
WARM committees - If
you have an interest and
are willing to serve on
the variety of church
committees, contact any
of the WARM pastors.
There is always a need
for members and future
leaders.
We are all busy and often
don’t know how we can meet
the demands for our time and
talents. I recall the old saying,
“If you want something done,
then ask a busy woman or
man to help.” Take the time to
stop and reflect on where you
feel a nudge to help in some
way. Often helping within a
community brings more
fulfillment than you would ever
imagine.
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
UMCOR provides
emergency relief in many
areas of the world. To find
out more about UMCOR’s
ministries, please visit
umcor.org. You can donate
to any project by placing a
contribution in the offering
plate at any of the WARM
churches or by sending a
check to:
UMCOR
P.O. Box 9068
New York, NY 100879068
You can also give by
calling 1.800.554.8583,
where credit card donations
are accepted.
You may also give online by clicking any of the
“DONATE” links, or make a
$10 donation anytime by
texting “UMCOR” to 80888.
Please pray for those
who are hungry, displaced,
sick or in poverty because of
natural and human-made
disasters, and for the
workers who minister to
them.
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Promise Point Mission
February was a
mission month for Promise
Point. We gathered money
to donate to Global
Ministries Methodist
Children’s Home in Bolivia.
You can check it out at
http://
www.umcmission.org/Give
-to-Mission/Search-forProjects.Projects/15154A
The home provides a
permanent home for
abandoned and orphaned
children, hosts worship,
and empowers women
submitted by Heidi Cook
financially and spiritually.
Together we are also
working on memorizing
four Bible verses; music
makes it easy! We
encourage parents to use
our little take-home
Promise Point cards and
review the Bible lessons
and verses together,
maybe even at dinner.
We have begun
looking at the Bible as a
whole. We have painted a
large board giving us a
picture of all 66 books of
After School Study/Mission Group
Our after-school
study/mission group was
busy making Mardi Gras
masks for Blackhawk,
Brookdale and Fairhaven.
The masks turned out
beautifully and brightened
FLOOD Middle School Group
We are ever so
thankful for the FLOOD!
They have so much
energy on Wednesday
nights. Under the
leadership of Jeff Cook,
Team Jesus
performed a special
program which had
rhythms made up by the
drummers that matched
Bible verses, which
submitted by Heidi Cook
the hearts of those who
wore them!
submitted by Heidi Cook
Lisa Otterbacher and a
few college students,
they discuss important
issues as they learn
God’s Word and pray and
play!
Team Jesus Drummers
the Bible, and we are
marking in which books
our stories and memory
verses are found. We will
also be encouraging our
little disciples to take their
Bibles at home, find a
book they are unfamiliar
with and find a memorable
story or verse contained in
it to share with the group.
Exciting Bible
adventures at Promise
Point!!
They are currently
working with Jen Soehner
on a dowel rod routine for
the Easter season.
submitted by Heidi Cook
Christine Hayes
displayed via projector
during their performance.
It was a very special and
creative drumming
occasion! The next
drumming date is set for
April 12, the week after
Easter and the day of the
Easter musical!
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Finding Christ in the Old Testament
Would you like to
lead your children to find
Christ in all the books of
the Bible? The Jesus
Story Book: Every
Story Whispers His
Name by Sally LloydJones, fast became a
favorite among parents
and children because it
casts the Old Testament
stories through the lens
of interpreting their
fulfillment in Christ.
In other words,
failure to see Christ as an
essential figure in the Old
Testament books renders
them meaningless. For
the law was given so that
we might despair and flee
to the arms of Christ,
right where God wishes
us to be! For hasn’t the
law shown us that while
our right hand sets to
doing good and
honorable things, our left
hand finds that which is
dishonorable and not
worthy of God! And so
there is a resurgence of
recovering a view of the
books of the Bible as
containing the story of
Christ in them, so that
despair might become
hope.
Good works, though
they give one the
appearance of having
achieved something
good, cannot attain
eternal life, for as the
Psalmist proclaimed:
“who can forgive my
hidden faults!” We have
faults hidden even from
our own view! But despair
turns to joy, mourning
turns to dancing in Christ!
So we learned in
Promise Point through
Peter walking on the
water with Jesus, it
wasn’t just the walking on
water that was important.
It wasn’t just doing mighty
and incredible things; it
was doing them through
faith in the Spirit that
counted. For Jesus
reminds him: “Why did
you doubt, you just saw a
man walking on water
and yet your faith was still
challenged?” We have to
practice the same
WARM Summer Stretch
Summer Stretch for
Kids is coming to
WARM!!. It will be a 4-5
week event for kids in 1st
-5th grades on
Wednesday evenings in
submitted by Heidi Cook
dependence on the Spirit
that Jesus did. We need
full confidence in the
power of the Holy Spirit.
So our kids learned by
song, “For without faith, it
is impossible to please
God, for he who comes to
God must believe that He
exists. And that He
rewards those who
earnestly seek
Him.” (Hebrews 11:6)
and, “It’s not by might,
nor by power, but by my
Spirit, says the
Lord.” (Zechariah 4:6).
My head and heart
grab on to the words,
“earnestly seek Him.”
Isn’t this what we want for
our children, to earnestly,
diligently seek the Lord
by God’s Spirit in their
hearts, at home, at
school, and in the wider
world? This is my prayer
for our WARM kids and
my own, that they may
seek connection to Christ
in this way, filled with
heavenly desire that
guides their paths in this
world.
submitted by Heidi Cook
June. We will have
special music with Jen
Soehner, special games
with Mike Soehner, some
Bible teaching and
emphasis on missions In
the world and our
community. We hope to
provide some unique
ministry opportunities in
the community for the
kids.
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submitted by Lisa Otterbacher
As the cold
Wisconsin winter is
pulsing through our veins,
it hasn’t taken the wind
out of the Prime Timer’s
hearts as attendance
continues to increase;
perhaps it is everyone
getting excited for our
2015 Mission Trip, or just
that we’re such a fun
group to hang out with!
God has been calling
many youth to come and
make a difference; if all
registered attendees
participate in our 2015
Mission Trip we will have
a record number of
participants! We will be
traveling with 49 youth
and leaders. More
updates forthcoming in
April and May.
Moving forward,
nothing but more fun
Christian opportunities lay
ahead. Youth are already
busy with gearing up for
our 2015 Famine lock-in
set for February 27-28.
Our youth will start their
famine fast at noon during
school, and we will end
together in a shared meal
at 6 pm on Saturday
February 28 in Fellowship
Hall at First Church.
Throughout the 30
hours we coordinate a
number of activities to
include making Christian
support bags for
homeless that can be
shared during various
mission trips, learning
about hunger, create tieblankets, assist the
Bethel House with various
projects, play outside
games and participate in
a scavenger hunt to
support our local food
pantry.
The youth also
create cardboard boxes
they sleep in overnight to
help them experience
how some of God’s
children go without warm
and safe homes.
This year Prime
Time invited area
churches to join us in our
Famine lock-in. Our hope
is that the First United
Methodist Church could
host this year’s event and
then travel to a different
church each year
thereafter. The intended
goal is to unite as a
community, from all our
churches with the mission
of striking out hunger.
We have
encouraged our youth to
seek financial donations
from parishioners,
neighbors and friends
with the purpose of
recognizing and
supporting this worthy
cause. 100% of all funds
raised/donated will be
shared equally between
the 30-Hour Famine
organization and the
Whitewater Food Pantry.
Student-Led Service and Pancake Breakfast
Our Student Lock-In,
Student-Led Service
and Pancake Breakfast
is scheduled for April 18
-19 at First Church. We
will gather for our Lockin beginning at 5 pm on
the 18th.
The youth will spend
the evening and night
preparing for the 10 am
worship service.
We will be serving
breakfast on April 19
after both the 8 am and
10 am services. The
annual Pancake
Breakfast is one of
several youth
fundraising events that
help defray the costs of
our mission trips.
We remain so
thankful for the support
of our united
congregations. We
could not be such an
engaged and successful
youth group without all
your support through
faithful prayers and
giving hearts. May God
bless each of you. May
your love and support of
the youth help them to
grow in faith and
develop into grace-filled
adults. As faithful
mentors you are
preparing our youth to
withstand any
challenges they will
face; through your
witness of faith may
they receive God’s
unyielding strength,
courage and love.
God bless.
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2015 WARM Scholarships
The Whitewater Area
Regional Ministry Scholarship
Committee is pleased to
announce the availability for
the tenth year of a $500
scholarship from the Ike &
Kate Schaffer Scholarship
Fund. In order to be eligible
for consideration as a
recipient, one must satisfy
the following criteria.
While in the WARM
area, you have:
 Attended, on at least a half
-time basis, church
services at one of the
WARM churches, and
 Been actively involved in
one or more of its studentrelated activities.
 Be an individual who is
planning to pursue the
continuation of his or her
education, to include any
of the following: full or parttime college/technical
school course work, single
class enrollment;
workshop, seminar or trip
of an educational nature.
 Applied for and been
accepted to the program of
any of the above
educational institutions or
functions.
 Be at least a current high
school senior or older.
Also available is a
WARM Scholarship. The
guidelines for this scholarship
are:
 The WARM (Whitewater
Area Regional Ministry)
scholarship is open to
students from any of the
WARM churches –
graduating high school
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submitted by Carole Schringer
seniors through those of
any age working to
complete an initial
undergraduate degree.
The scholarship is
available to those
undertaking any course of
undergraduate, post-high
school education deemed
appropriate by the
Scholarship Committee.
Both an applicant’s
financial need and
participation in the WARM
congregations are to be
considered in selecting a
recipient.
Typically, there will be a
single recipient each
year of a scholarship
equivalent to $1,000 in
2014 dollars.
The scholarship may be
awarded to the same
recipient up to four times
(four separate years) at the
discretion of the
Scholarship Committee. A
new application is required
each year.
The scholarship need not
be awarded every year.
Funds available and at
least one highly qualified
applicant will be the
determining factors.
Multiple scholarships or an
increased scholarship
amount may be awarded in
a single year if funds are
available.
The scholarship award is
to be paid only after the
recipient has successfully
completed a minimum of
one semester of post-high
school study. Successful
completion will generally
be defined as a grade
point average of at least
2.5 on a 4.0 scale, but
payment of the scholarship
award will be at the sole
discretion of the
Scholarship Committee.
Application forms for
both of these scholarships
will be available after the 1st
of April from the Church
Office at First UMC. The
application form must be
filled out in full and returned
to the church office no later
than Friday, May 4.
...application
forms must
be filled out
in full and
returned to
the church
office no
later than
Should you have
questions in regard to the
scholarships and/or
applications for same, please
feel free to contact any of the
committee members:
Carole Scharinger (Chair)
262.473.4745
Carol Colin-Beckman
262.473.1072
Terrie Parenteau
262.473.8667
Glenn Hayes
262.473.4036
Mark Hiebert
262.473.3288
Bruce Schroeder
262.473.6269
Chuck Taylor
262.495.8625
Friday,
May 4!
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WARM Worship Schedules
First UMC
8 am - Chapel Service
10 am - Sanctuary
10:20 am - Sunday
School 1st & 3rd
Sundays
LaGrange UMC
9 am - Worship
9:20 am - Sunday
School
Richmond UMC
9 am - Worship
Sunday School
following worship
All three WARM churches have Food
Pantry collections on the first Sunday of
each month. Please continue to give
generously to our local Food Pantry.
First UMC
March 1: 2nd Sunday of Lent
Communion: In the Pews
Galatians 5:1 (CEB)
Mark 12:28-31 (NRSV)
“A JOURNEY OF RELEASE & GAIN:
How is it with your relationships?”
During the week of March 1, you are
invited to give up social media: emails,
texts, social sites (except those necessary
for work). Use your phone for voice
conversations only. If you can’t do it for the
week, try it for 3-4 days. Or if you must,
limit social media to one hour per day.
Focus on socialization in real time, which
produces love in real time as well.
March 8: 3rd Sunday of Lent
Psalm 46:8-11 (NRSV)
Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)
“A JOURNEY OF RELEASE & GAIN:
How is it in the silence?”
During the week of March 8, you are
invited to give up talking. If you must, talk
at work or in important family situations,
but be aware of talking too much. Focus
on hearing others: their words and
emotions. Focus on setting yourself aside
and entering into the world of others.
March 15: 4th Sunday of Lent
Psalm 91:1-13 (The Message)
Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSV)
“A JOURNEY OF RELEASE & GAIN:
How is it with your energy level?”
During the week of March 15, you are
invited to give up television. Focus on
other things that can provide rest and
restoration for your soul.
March 22: 5th Sunday of Lent
Philippians 4:6-7 (CEV)
Matthew 14:22-33 (NRSV)
“A JOURNEY OF RELEASE & GAIN:
How is it with all the distractions?”
During the week of March 22, you are
invited to give up your cell phone. Use it
for work or family emergencies only. If you
can’t do it for the week, try it for 3 days, or
even one. Focus on God’s faithful and
steadfast presence in your life.
March 29: Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11 (NSRV)
“A JOURNEY OF RELEASE & GAIN:
How is it on your journey of faith?”
During the week of March 29, you are
invited to give up all of the things you
gave up previously - but all at once. This
is the hardest week, and it will require
dedication. Take note of the distractions,
but live in the silence.
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Arguments for the Dream Act
Please join us
(everyone is welcome!)
on Thursday, March 12,
6 pm at First Church for a
supper and an in-depth
presentation by Professor
Annie D’Antonio Stinson of
UW-Whitewater about the
current status of the
Dream Act and Deferred
Action programs.
submitted by Elaine Frietsch
The Dream Act is in
keeping with the U.S.
heritage as a nation that
treats immigrants fairly and
makes special efforts to
reach out to young people.
Many of these immigrants
were brought here at a
young age by their parents
and had no say in the
matter. Most are as
American as the native-
born citizens.
A potluck dinner will
start at 6 pm, and the
program will continue right
after the dinner. Please
bring a dish to pass.
Call Elaine Frietsch
(262.308.8752) if you have
any questions about this
social action program or
any others that we present
on a regular basis.
Spring Salad Luncheon and Silent Auction
SAVE THE DATE!!
UMW’s Spring Salad
Luncheon and Silent
Auction will be
Wednesday, April 22
from 11 am-1 pm at First
United Methodist Church!
Hot Chicken Salad!!
That’s all that needs to be
said!!
When you begin your
de-cluttering this spring,
please consider the Silent
Loose coins of March at FUMC
The loose coins of
March are eager to get a
higher education! (Or was
that to help some WARM
students go on for more
studies after high school
graduation?) Anyway, the
coins will be going for
WARM scholarships,
adding to a fund that was
started in memory of Ike
Schaffer.
WARM Singers
If you’d like more
music in your life, come to
a WARM sing-a-long. On
the second Monday of
each month singers will
submitted by Jen Soehner
Auction as a place for
your items. 100% of the
profit from the auction
goes to missions!
submitted by Mary Anne Gerlach
All high school
graduates and college
students actively involved
in WARM are eligible, and
the Scholarship
Committee hopes to be
able to award several
scholarships to deserving
students. Look for the
announcement on page 7
in this issue of the
Messenger for more
information about the
scholarships that are
available and the
application requirements
and process.
Please be generous
with this opportunity to use
our loose coins to make
the WARM scholarship
fund grow.
submitted by Rev. Susan Bresser
gather in the Chapel at
First Church to enjoy
some favorite hymns. We
will gather at 7 pm on
Monday, March 9.
Everyone of WARM
and their friends are
welcome, and no special
talent is required, just an
enjoyment of singing!
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Confirmation 2014-15
submitted by Rev. Susan Bresser
Introducing Confirmation Student, Sarah
Morales
Nickname: Princess
Born: Fort Atkinson, WI
Hobbies: Cell Phone and Wii
Gifts & Strengths: Helping family when
they need me, good at homework
What I like best about church:
Singing
God: Leader
Scariest thing that has ever happened:
Ran over by a bike (that my sister was
operating)
Best thing that has ever happened:
When my baby cousin Olivia was born
If I could travel anywhere in the world:
Italy
Biggest challenge faced by teens today:
Peer pressure
Introducing Confirmation Mentor,
Shelly Treder
Born: Waukesha, WI
Family: Married to Craig
3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 grandchildren
Who I was as an 8th grader: Loved being
with friends and hanging out with them
Gifts and Strengths: I don’t stay mad
Employment: Lakeview Elementary
School Teacher’s Aide
Best thing ever: Having children
God: Powerful and loving
Why I’m involved in the life of the
church: To feel closer to God
Joy in the church: It’s a nice place to
reflect and think about other people
Faith traditions growing up: Catholic
Introducing Junior Mentor, Peter McCrea
Nickname: Peda
Born: Fort Atkinson, WI
Who I was as an 8th grader: Silly,
loveable
Sports: Football and basketball
Instrument: Tuba
Favorite subject in school: Science
After high school: UW-LaCrosse
Gifts & Strengths: Friendly, outgoing,
helpful
Joy in the church: Our congregation
God: Wonderful
Biggest challenge faced by teens
today: Fitting in
Introducing Confirmation Student,
Sydney Treder
Born: Waukesha, WI
Family: 3 brothers and 1 sister
Hobbies: Gymnastics, softball, school,
showing horses & goats for 4H
Gifts & Strengths: Loyal, responsible
What I like best about church:
Hearing new things about the Bible
God: Loving, forgiving
Scariest thing that has ever happened:
Getting bucked off my horse when I was
10 years old
Best thing that has ever happened:
Softball champions 3 years in a row
If I could travel anywhere in the world:
Australia
Biggest challenge faced by teens today:
Peer pressure
Introducing Confirmation Mentors,
Tim & Stephanie Hoffmann
Born: Fort Atkinson, WI (T), Appleton, WI (S)
Who I was as an 8th grader:
Farm kid (T), people pleaser (S)
Gifts and Strengths: Helping others (both)
Employment: Self-employed trucking
company (T), 2nd grade teacher at
Washington Elementary School (S)
Best thing ever: Being married to each
other, having kids
God: Da man (T), listener/teacher/leader/
friend (S)
Why I’m involved in the life of the
church: Like working with kids (T), being
part of a faith community (S)
Joy in the church: Fellowship (both)
Faith traditions growing up: United
Methodist (T), United Church of Christ (S)
see Confirmation on page 13
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WARM Holy Week, March 29-April 5
Palm Sunday
FUMC - 8 & 10 am
LUMC - 9 am
RUMC - 9 am
Holy Thursday
FUMC - 7 pm
As part of our Holy
Thursday service at
FUMC, each
worshiper is asked to
bring 30 “pieces of
silver” (coins of any
denomination) as an
offering on behalf of
those who have been
betrayed. All coins will
be donated to the
General Board of
Global Ministries (of
the United Methodist
Church) for their AntiHuman Trafficking
campaign, working
with those ensnared in
trafficking of humans
for commercial and
sexual exploitation.
RUMC - 7 pm
FUMC - 8 & 10 am
LUMC - 9 am
RUMC - 9 am with
Brunch to follow!
Good Friday
Ecumenical Services
We begin worship at
FUMC - 1 pm
The Cross of Christ is
then carried to the
Congregational United
Church of Christ
(service beginning at
1:45 pm).
The Cross of Christ is
then carried to First
English Lutheran
Church (service
beginning at 2:30 pm).
Buy Scrip for Spring Break!
Start thinking
Spring Break and Easter.
Are you planning a trip?
Are there Scrip cards you
might use on your trip?
You could buy your cards
now, like maybe gas
cards, and that might help
you stick to your vacation
budget. We keep several
gas cards in stock.
Are you planning a
little something special to
put in an Easter basket?
Our college students
always appreciate a gift
card to Subway, or a gas
card would also come in
handy. My daughter’s
favorite is to receive an
iTunes card or one to her
favorite clothing store.
Easter Sunday
submitted by Gina McManaway
Each scrip/gift card
you purchase gives the
church a percentage of
your purchase, yet you still
get to spend the entire
amount of the purchase
price. For example, if you
purchase a Woodman’s
card for $50, you go to
Woodman’s and spend the
$50! If you don’t spend the
entire $50 the remaining
amount stays on the card
for you to spend the next
time you go to
Woodman’s. You don’t
lose that balance. This is
true for any “Scrip” card
you purchase!
Consider purchasing
scrip for even just your
groceries. Woodman’s
pays 5%. If you use $500
a month in scrip for
groceries, that’s $25 you
are giving your church
without it costing you
anything extra. That adds
up in a hurry.
As always, there is a
long list of retailers who
participate in this program.
Pick up a current list at the
Scrip table at either First
UMC or Richmond UMC. If
you have any questions
about this fundraiser, call
Gina at 262.473.2131.
Happy shopping, and
thank you for supporting
our ministries!
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2015 Adult Mission Opportunity
If you are new to
Mission trips, this is a
great place to start!!
Midwest Mission
Distribution Center
(MMDC) in Chatham, IL
could not carry out its
mission without
volunteers. MMDC needs
volunteers and loves its
volunteers! There are
many ways in which you
can volunteer at MMDC.
They offer opportunities to
serve for a day or for a
week. They have
volunteers that stay on
submitted by Kim Brumm
campus and those that
come from right there in
Chatham. If you want to
volunteer at MMDC, we
will gladly work with you to
find a time that works.
For more information,
contact:
www.midwestmissionsdc.
org
May 11-15, 2015
$130 (need half of the cost
immediately)
Carpool to Springfield, IL
(about four hours)
We will work Tuesday
-Thursday and use Friday
to tour the area and then
commute home.
Costs for MMDC:
Deposit - $20
Materials fee - $50
Lodging $15/night x 4 $60
We will split the cost
of gas (carpooling) and
groceries. Please bring
extra money for
sightseeing or purchases
at the Fair Trade shop onsite.
ENOUGH, A Lenten Study @ RUMC
Richmond UMC is
hosting a Lenten Study on
the book “ENOUGH” by
Adam Hamilton. And
Pastor Kim will have a
Sermon Series to go along
with the study.
Sunday, March 1
9 am - Sermon Series
“ENOUGH, When
Dreams become
Nighmares.”
5:30-7 pm - Small Group
Study (everyone is
encouraged to
participate)
Sunday March 8
9 am - “ENOUGH,
Wisdom and Finance”
5:30-7 pm Small Group
Study
Sunday, March 15
9 am - “ENOUGH,
Cultivating Contentment”
5:30-7 pm - Small Group
Study
Sunday, March 22
9 am - “ENOUGH,
Defined by Generosity”
5:30-7 pm - Small Group
Study
Sunday, March 29
9 am - “ENOUGH, Hope”
5:30-7 pm - Small Group
Study
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Senior Adults
submitted by Elizabeth Asher
Activities have been
and are being planned for
our Senior Adults! Our
Senior Adult group meets
during mild weather months
to include our Snow Birds
and to make it easy to get
out and about.
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May 21 - We will gather
at First Church for lunch
followed by a program
with the “Blue Notes”
from Milton singing to
us.
June 18 - We will travel
by bus to Milwaukee to
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tour the Sprecher
Brewery, noted for their
Root Beer!
July 16 - We will drive
over to the Rotary
Gardens in Janesville.
August 20 - We will
gather at First Church
for lunch and then have
a program presented by
Elaine Frietsch on our
Clown Ministry. This is
sure to tickle us all!
September 17 - Again
we will gather at First
Church for a lunch, and
Mary Beth Byrne will
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present a program on
her experiences at
Africa University.
October 15 - Lunch at
First Church followed by
a program on home
inspections.
If you have any
questions about any of
these activities, please
contact Elizabeth Asher,
efairways@charter.net All
adults of WARM and their
friends 55 years and older
are invited to all of these
activities!
continued from page 10
Introducing Junior Mentor, Joe Bullis
Name: Joseph
Nickname: Jo Jo
Born: Durand, WI
Who I was as an 8th grader: Immature
full of energy, unstoppable
Sports: Football, basketball, track
Favorite subject in school: History
After high school: UW-Whitewater
Gifts & Strengths: Ability to make
people laugh
Joy in the church: The community and
all the people
God: Provider/parent/friend
Biggest challenge faced by teens
today: Living in a society where beauty
is valued more on the outside than the
inside
ATTENTION: On Wednesday, March
11 the Confirmation Class will join
Richmond UMC for their potluck!!
They will stay until 7:45 pm, returning
to FUMC by 8 pm.
Thank yous!
Dear FUMC,
Thank you so much for
the cards and well wishes.
The donations to the Zell
Music Fund were a beautiful
gesture. It has been an
honor to serve the church
and your children.
Jen Soehner
To my friends at FUMC,
Thank you so much for
the beautiful hand-knit
afghan that was brought to
me while I was in rehab at
Fairhaven. It was so
comforting!
I appreciate the visits,
prayers, and cards, too.
I am back in my
apartment since
Thanksgiving and am
grateful to be walking again,
pain-free!
In God’s Love,
Phyllis Masterson
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submitted by Mary Anne Gerlach
Sunday,
March 15
How could
any one
person make
a difference
in the wake
of such
widespread
devastation?
As
responders
around the
globe
scramble to
help
survivors,
the United
Methodist
Committee
on Relief,
UMCOR, is
prepared to
act!
ONE GREAT HOUR
OF SHARING HELPS
UMCOR MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!
The following is from the
umcgiving.org website
about One Great Hour of
Sharing:
“When disaster
strikes around the globe Haiti’s 2010 earthquake or
Hurricane Sandy of 2012 so many watching the
drama unfold on our living
room televisions feel
entirely helpless. How
could any one person
make a difference in the
wake of such widespread
devastation? As
responders around the
globe scramble to help
survivors, the United
Methodist Committee on
Relief, UMCOR, is
prepared to act. So don’t
be fooled by the word
“committee”. Since 1940,
when UMCOR’s
forerunner was
established to meet the
needs of those suffering
overseas at the onset of
World War II, we’ve
continued to respond to
those in desperate need today throughout more
than eighty countries
around the world.
The response of
UMCOR isn’t something
“they” do, it’s something
“we” do.
When You Give You
Equip Christ’s Body to
Serve in His Name.
That’s because your
generous giving to One
Great Hour of Sharing is
what allows UMCOR to
act as the arms and legs
of Christ’s church, moving
toward the most
vulnerable in their darkest
days. Convinced that all
people have God-given
worth and dignity—without
regard to race, religion or
gender - together we are
assisting those impacted
by crisis or chronic need.
Because you give,
the United Methodist
Church’s compassionate
response to human
suffering continues today:
 When tornadoes
ripped through
Oklahoma, we
responded
 When children in
Zimbabwe lost parents
to AIDS, we
responded
 When a massive
tsunami devastated
lives in Japan, we
responded
 And when the next
mass crisis occurs, we
will be prepared to
respond
UMCOR will be able
to offer aid in Jesus’ name
to those who suffer
because United
Methodists give through
One Great Hour of
Sharing. In fact, it’s your
generous giving that
allows us to respond when
disaster strikes.
Not “they.” “We.”
The One Great Hour
of Sharing offering, a
United Methodist Special
Sunday, enables the
United Methodist
Committee on Relief
(UMCOR) to respond to
disasters around the world
by covering its operational
and administrative costs.
Unlike other mission
programs, UMCOR
receives no World Service
or other apportionment
money.
By giving to One
Great Hour of Sharing,
you enable UMCOR to
keep the promise that
100% of designated
gifts can go 100% to
support the designated
PROJECTS. Please
continue to give
generously to the One
Great Hour of Sharing.
Your gift can make a
difference in the lives of
those who are hurting.
Give Generously to One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday, March 15
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Community Clothes Closet
The Community
Clothes Closet is
continuing its twelfth year
of operation under the
able leadership of Kay
Robers, who is still elated
at the success of the
Community Baby Shower
at Daniel’s Sentry store.
Our volunteers
greeted shoppers as they
came in, and most of
them were happy to make
a contribution. Sentry had
a special deal on diapers,
and our thrifty shoppers
took advantage. As the
diaper shelves got empty,
we volunteers would
record those that had
been donated, and then
restock the shelves with
them, so the next
shoppers would have the
pleasure of donating
them. Sentry has credited
the Closet with 25 boxes
of wipes and 30 packages
of diapers which were
“recycled” in this way, and
the Closet will claim them
as needed over the next
few months.
At the end of the
day, Kay reports packing
up 6 boxes of baby
things, and cash
donations bought $371
worth of Sentry gift cards
submitted by Mary Anne Gerlach
to be used to replenish
diaper supplies.
The day was about
more than donations:
Closet volunteers,
including, Nora Robers,
Bethany Landsee, Cindy
and Kay Robers, plus our
WARM volunteers
Georgia Kestol Bauer, Pat
Miller, Kay Miles, Jean
Leedham, Mary Anne
Gerlach, Kris Cameron,
Karen Raufman and
Michelle Hixson (thank
you, thank you! and also
thanks to any others
whose names have fallen
out of our steel sieve
memories) had a good
time sharing stories and
greeting their friends as
they came into the store,
gathering information and
making connections with
each other and with their
friends, which will bear
fruit in the coming years.
Kay is also looking
forward to warmer
weather, and reminds us
that outgrown coats, or no
longer needed coats, will
be most welcome to our
Closet shoppers next fall
– the Closet will gladly
store them until they are
needed.
Also on our list of
needs are 13-gallon
garbage bags as well as
socks and children's
clothing. We always
appreciate donations of
household items.
Thinking spring?
For young women,
thinking spring leads to
thinking spring prom –
and prom dresses. The
Closet is planning on
“Prom Possible!” again
this year (last year’s event
put smiles on the faces of
over 100 young women).
That means the Closet is
in need of donations of
prom dresses (or any
dress that could be worn
to a prom); please check
out your closets – we
don’t want to disappoint
any of these young
women.
Thank you for your
many donations, which
continue to fill the needs
of our shoppers.
Remember that the
Closet (several rooms on
the second floor of the
Congregational Church) is
open on the first and third
Saturdays of each month
from 8:30-11:00 am, and
it continues to bless many
people in our community.
Spring ahead one hour at 2 am on
Sunday, March 8! Warmer weather is
on the way!!!
Prom dresses
for anyone
who needs
one!!
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Compassion in Action
The Blessings of Stephen
Ministry
Stephen Ministry
multiplies blessings
throughout the church and
community.

Congregations
receive a practical
and powerful way to
respond to Christ’s
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submitted by Pastor Kim
commandment: “Love
one another as I have
loved you.” (John
15:12 RSV)
Pastors have a team
of gifted, trained, and
committed lay
caregivers ready to
minister to hurting
people.
Lay people nurture
and use their gifts in
Richmond UMC Renovation
The Richmond UMC
has undertaken a
renovation of their front
entrance to make it more
welcoming to everyone!
Here is an update.
We are maybe six
weeks from putting it all
together. The arch is
being shaped at this time
(see picture on page 17),
and the crown molding for
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meaningful ministry,
growing spiritually as
they serve others.
People who are
hurting have a
compassionate
companion - a caring
Christian friend who
provides emotional
and spiritual support.
submitted by Edna Leason
the interior is also being
shaped into the same
arch shape around the
window above the door
that is now in place.
The old wood is in
need of being replaced as
it has rotted over the
years. Not bad as it’s
been in place since the
late 1800s.
We are beginning to
get excited as the time is
approaching. Our hopes
are to make the entrance
inviting to all who enter
our little church on the hill.
continued from page 1
Hi, God. I am just a mess. It is all hopeless. What else is new? I would be sick of me, if
I were You, but miraculously You are not. I know I have no control over other people's
lives, and I hate this. Yet I believe that if I accept this and surrender, You will meet me
wherever I am. Wow. Can this be true? If so, how is this afternoon - say, two-ish?
Thank you in advance for Your company and blessings. You have never once let me
down. Amen.
(pg 34 – Help, Thanks, Wow)
Lamott is playful in her writing, but she makes an important point. God does not
grow sick of us. God keeps inviting us back. God always wants to be in relationship with
us. How about 2-ish? How about now?
As we journey with Jesus to the Cross this Lenten season, let us remember that we
are worthy of God’s love. Let us follow Jesus, not because of our beagle-like noses, but
because of love and commitment. And because of the wonderful gift of grace.
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Above
Building the arch for RUMC entrance
Above
Promise Point
Above
Prime Time...fellowship, where God is embraced and great conversation happens
Periodically WARM publishes pictures on our
website and in the Messenger. If you do not
want your picture published, please contact
Jayne in the church office. Thank you!
Above
Worship @ FUMC
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University Ministry
The Ecumenical
Campus Ash Wednesday
Service was well attended
by students, faculty and
staff. It was a joy to have
the students lead the
worship service and
administer the imposition
of ashes. I had challenged
those in attendance to
deepen their prayer life,
make a significant fasting
commitment, not a
“wimpy” one, and to make
a difference in their alms
giving (i.e., giving of their
time, talents and money).
FREE LUNCH is off
and running! We have had
a large increase in new
students participating in
the program. We are
running at 18% new
people.
WE CARE
submitted by Pastor Kim
Thank you to Miriam
and Ruth Circles and the
Richmond UMC
congregation who have
served so far this
semester.
We have had several
student volunteers helping
around church this
semester. Andrew will be
helping with Free Lunch
and updating our
communication venues for
University Ministry.
Amanda has been
providing child care for
families that are
participating in Financial
Peace University on
Tuesday evenings. She is
also helping at Promise
Point. Amanda even
invited her friend Kaya to
help out.
College sisters
Megan and Brooke are
regulars in the nursery on
Sunday mornings at First
Church.
February 17 was
Expression of Love hosted
by the Delta Sigma Theta
sorority. They had dinner
for friends. I wish I would
have taken a picture of
how beautifully they set up
the tables for dinner.
About 100 people enjoyed
a lasagna dinner with
luscious chocolate tarts for
dessert. The fragrance
was hmmmmm good!!
submitted by Terrie Parenteau
Want to “give back” but haven't found
what you’re looking for? Why not check
out WE CARE?
It’s a service group offering university
students an opportunity to gather together
to support those in need. All supplies are
provided. We make quilts for “Linus
Project,” create scrapbook pages for those
who are in early stages of dementia and
Alzheimer’s, sew dresses for young girls
to start school, make “Capes for Kids,”
design holiday stockings for the
Association for the Prevention of Family
Violence, make jewelry and do numerous
other projects. All completed items are
donated to local organizations.
Have an idea for a charity need?
Please come and share your thoughts,
ideas, talents and skills. It’s a come-asyou-can group, no strings attached.
Never done any of these things
before? Not a problem; we’ll teach you
whatever you need to know.
We meet Sunday afternoons, 3-6 pm
(flexible end time) at First United
Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie St. (they
sponsor the Free Lunch on Tuesdays).
Spring schedule:
March 1, 8, 15
April 12, 19, 26
May 3
Snacks will be provided!!!
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First UMC offers electronic
giving, which allows you the
convenience of making donations
on a scheduled, automatic basis. If
you are writing checks and
preparing envelopes every week,
or if you prefer to stop writing
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To set up an electronic
donation, simply fill out the form
below or ask Jayne for an
authorization form to fill out and
return it to the Business Office.
Donations can be debited
automatically from either a
checking or savings account.
If you are interested, please
contact Jayne Haskey (262.473.
2131) for more details.
checks altogether, you will
especially appreciate electronic
giving. It is convenient for you and
provides a donation consistency
for our church.
We use a company called
Vanco Services through the
Wisconsin Annual Conference. We
have several families participating,
and the process is very simple.
You set the amount and the date
you want to give. The monies are
transferred from your checking/
savings account to the church
account.
Authorization Form
Church name:
Your name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
E-mail address:
I would like to make the following contribution:
General Operating Fund $
per week
per month (circle one)
Date or days of month/week
Checking/Savings Information
Please debit my (check one)

Checking account (attach voided check)
Routing #:

Savings account (attach voided deposit slip)
Account #
Valid routing # must start with 0, 1, 2 or 3
I authorize the above organization and Vanco Services to process debit entries to the above
account. I understand that this authority will remain in effect until I provide reasonable
notification to terminate the authorization.
Authorized signature:
Date:
/
/
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WARM Business Meetings for March
March 3
WARM Staff Mtg., 9 am (FUMC)
March 17
WARM Staff Mtg., 9 am (FUMC)
March 10
Trustees, 6 pm (FUMC)
Church Council, 7 pm (LUMC)
Finance, 7:30 pm (FUMC)
March 19
SPRC, 6:30 pm (FUMC)
March 31
WARM Staff Mtg., 9 am (FUMC)
March 15
Ad. Council, 8 am (RUMC)
WARM Contact Information
First UMC
Pastor Susan Bresser
262.458.2309 (home)
608.333.4249 (cell)
susanbresser@gmail.com
www.fumcwhitewater.org
Looking for
information?
See who to
contact!!
Richmond UMC
Pastor Kimberly Brumm
262.473.5622 (home)
608.289.8615 (cell)
kbrumm@sbcglobal.net
http://richmondumc-wi.homestead.com
LaGrange UMC
Pastor Don Norman
262.472.9166 (home)
920.723.3862 (cell)
dr.d.norman@hotmail.com
www.warmlagrangeumc.com
Prime Time (High School Youth)
Tom & Julie DuVal
262.949.7309 (cell)
tomjulieduval@gmail.com
Tim & Lisa Otterbacher
262.409.0300 (cell)
timlisaotter@yahoo.com
Promise Point
Mike Soehner
608.201.6494 (cell)
msoehner@centurylink.net
Stephen Ministry Coordinator
Mindy Wade
920.723.4385 (cell)
mwfish@sbcglobal.net
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
FLOOD (Middle School Youth)
Heidi Cook
262.379.0421 (cell)
thymetealeaves@live.com
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Rick Hendrikson
Dorothy Frutiger
Gary MacDonald
Emery Kachel
Jennifer Kachel
Bruce Schroeder
FUMC
Anniversaries
John & Nancy Hoffmann
Keith & Dawn Raufman
Keir & Barb Johnson
Wes & Katy Katzman
LUMC Birthdays
FUMC Birthdays
Dorie Hanson
Sara Runez
2ndJudy Jaeger
3rdDuane Dickens
Mike Gabbey
Jenna Loomans
Patty Rehberg
Kay Crosby
Barb Dickens
Kristyn Kachel
Elizabeth Houwers
Cheryl Binnie
Sally Watson
John E. Hoffmann
Bryce Bukowski
Joan Stone
Carol Zimmerman
Elizabeth Bols
Blake Bukowski
Jake Katzman
Erin Gabbey
Ruby Schroeder
Penny Alwin
Sally Christopher
Madalee Gregoire
Lois Reisman
Cameron Boydston
Tom Ganser
Betsy Hixson
Lois Nyman
Mike Kachel
Dawn Shelbourn
Bobbi Wedl
Caryl Campbell
Art Hughes
Carolyn Gorby
Lexi Dama
Chris Dunham
Tanner Marshall
Frank Taylor
Marilyn Taylor
Eddie Mathews
RUMC Birthdays
Mike Mroch
Elaine Kelleher
Noreen Lamsam
Dane Dempsey
Jessie Butt
Michael Borglin
Myron Seaver
Cody Jones
Dallas Jones
Ken Rowley
LUMC
Anniversaries
John & Pam Duerst
Craig & Shelly Treder
RUMC
Anniversaries
Brad & Carmen West
Dave & Edna Leason
Jeff & Nora Karbash
Food Pantry
On the first Sunday of each
month, all three churches of
WARM have Food Pantry day.
On those days, everyone is
invited to bring food pantry items
that will be donated to the local
Whitewater Food Pantry. The
Food Pantry is always in need of
canned goods, fresh produce,
baked goods, dish soap, laundry
soap and any other cleaning
products. Thank you for your
generous donations!
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CLR - Cristo La Roca
FUMC - First United Methodist Church
LUMC - LaGrange United Methodist Church
RUMC - Richmond United Methodist Church
Sun
Mon
March 2015
Tue
Wed
Church Events
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Food Pantry
Sunday/
Communion
8 am - Chapel
Service (FUMC)
8:15 am - Choir
Practice (LUMC)
9 am - Worship
(LUMC & RUMC)
10 am - Sanctuary
(FUMC)
1 pm - CLR
Worship (FUMC)
3 pm - WE CARE
(FUMC)
5:30 pm - Small
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
17 Happy St.
7 pm - CLR in library Patrick’s Day
(FUMC)
9 am - Staff (FUMC)
10 am - Womens
Messenger
Group (CLR @
Deadline
FUMC)
pm - Ruth Circle
Messenger 1:15
@ Fairhaven
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29 Palm Sunday
See first Sunday for
Worship times
8:15 am - Choir
Practice (LUMC)
5:30 pm - Small
Group Study
(RUMC)
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Daylight Savings
spring ahead one
hour
See first Sunday for
Worship times
8:15 am - Choir
Practice (LUMC)
3 pm - WE CARE
(FUMC)
5:30 pm - Small
Group Study
(RUMC)
15 One Great
Hour of Sharing
See first Sunday for
Worship times
8 am - Ad. Council
(RUMC)
8:15 am - Choir
Practice (LUMC)
3 pm - WE CARE
(FUMC)
5 pm - Wheel Chair
Basketball Banquet
(FUMC)
5:30 pm - Small
Group Study
(RUMC)
See first Sunday for
Worship times
8:15 am - Choir
Practice (LUMC)
5:30 pm - Small
Group Study
(RUMC)
1:30 pm - Esther
Circle (FUMC)
7 pm - WARM
Singers (FUMC)
9 am - Staff (FUMC)
10 am - Womens
Group (CLR @
FUMC)
1:30 pm - Kindred
Caregivers (FUMC)
6:30 pm - Financial
Peace (FUMC)
10 am - Womens
Group (CLR @
FUMC)
6 pm - Trustees
(FUMC)
7 pm - Church
Council (LUMC)
7:30 pm - Finance
(FUMC)
16
Deadline
6 pm - Miriam Circle
10 am - Womens
Group (CLR @
FUMC)
9 am - Staff (FUMC)
10 am - Womens
Group (CLR @
FUMC)
9:30 am - Wed.
Morn. Bible Study
(FUMC)
11:45 am - Lenten
Lunch @ FUMC
3 pm - Communion
@ Fairhaven
6:30 pm - Lenten
Small Group
(FUMC)
7 pm - Chancel
Choir (FUMC)
9:30 am - Wed.
Morn. Bible Study
(FUMC)
11:45 am - Lenten
Lunch @ First
English Lutheran
6 pm - Potluck
(RUMC)
6:30 pm - Lenten
Small Group
(FUMC)
7 pm - Chancel
Choir (FUMC)
9:30 am - Wed.
Morn. Bible Study
(FUMC)
11:45 am - Lenten
Lunch @ St. Pat’s
6:30 pm - Lenten
Small Group
(FUMC)
7 pm - Chancel
Choir (FUMC)
9:30 am - Wed.
Morn. Bible Study
(FUMC)
11:45 am - Lenten
Lunch @ Cong.
UCC
7 pm - Chancel
Choir (FUMC)
9 am - Prayers &
Squares (FUMC)
6 pm - Prayer/
Worship (CLR @
FUMC)
9 am - Devotions @ 6 pm - Prayer/
Brookdale
Worship (CLR @
10 am - Devotions
FUMC)
@ Blackhawk
6 pm - Dream Act
Presentation, UMW
(FUMC)
9 am - Prayers &
Squares (FUMC)
6:30 pm - SPRC
(FUMC)
6 pm - Prayer/
Worship (CLR @
FUMC)
9 am - Devotions @ 6 pm - Prayer/
Brookdale
Worship (CLR @
10 am - Devotions
FUMC)
@ Blackhawk
8:30-11 am Clothes Closet @
Cong. Church
9 am - Lenten Small
Group Study
(FUMC)
9 am - Lenten Small
Group Study
(FUMC)
9:30 am - MMDC
Mission Trip
meeting (RUMC)
8:30-11 am Clothes Closet @
Cong. Church
9 am - Lenten Small
Group Study
(FUMC)
8 am - Capital
District Officers
Mtg. (FUMC)
9 am - Lenten Small
Group Study
(FUMC)
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The Messenger
CLR - Cristo La Roca
FUMC - First United Methodist Church
LUMC - LaGrange United Methodist Church
RUMC - Richmond United Methodist Church
FLOOD - Middle School Youth Group
Prime Time - High School Youth Group
Sun
March 2015
Mon
Tue
Wed
Youth Events
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Food Pantry
Sunday/
Communion
9:20 am - Sunday
School (LUMC)
10 am - Sunday
School (RUMC)
10:20 am - Sunday
School (FUMC)
7 pm - Prime Time
(FUMC)
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17 Happy St.
18
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20
21
24
25
26
27
28
Daylight Savings
spring ahead one
hour
9:20 am - Sunday
School (LUMC)
10 am - Sunday
School (RUMC)
7 pm - Prime Time
(FUMC)
15
9:20 am - Sunday
School (LUMC)
10 am - Sunday
School (RUMC)
10:20 am - Sunday
School (FUMC)
5 pm - Wheel Chair
Basketball Banquet
(FUMC)
7 pm - Prime Time
(FUMC)
22
9:20 am - Sunday
School (LUMC)
10 am - Sunday
School (RUMC)
Messenger Deadline
Messenger
Deadline
9:20 am - Sunday
School (LUMC)
7 pm - Prime Time
(FUMC)
10:45 am University Ministry
Free Lunch
Patrick’s Day
10:45 am University Ministry
Free Lunch
Messenger
Deadline
23
Spring Break
29 Palm Sunday
10:45 am University Ministry
Free Lunch
30
No University
Ministry Free Lunch
Spring Break
31
10:45 am University Ministry
Free Lunch
6:45 am - Breakfast
Club (FUMC)
3:15 pm - Promise
Point
5 pm - Confirmation
6 pm - Drumming
6:30 FLOOD
All Wednesday
Night WARM
programs held at
FUMC.
6:45 am - Breakfast
Club (FUMC)
3:15 pm - Promise
Point
5 pm - Confirmation
6 pm - Drumming
6:30 FLOOD
All Wednesday
Night WARM
programs held at
FUMC.
6:45 am - Breakfast
Club (FUMC)
3:15 pm - Promise
Point
5 pm - Confirmation
6 pm - Drumming
6:30 pm - FLOOD
All Wednesday
Night WARM
programs held at
FUMC.
No Breakfast Club
No Wednesday
Night WARM
Programs!
FLOOD Lock-in
Spring Break
FLOOD Lock-in
Spring Break
WARM: First UMC, LaGrange UMC & Richmond UMC
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Susan Bresser  Lead Pastor, Whitewater Area Regional Ministry (WARM)
Donald Norman  Pastor, LaGrange UMC
Kimberly Brumm  Pastor, Richmond UMC, University Ministry and
WARM Caring Ministries
Norma I. Albino-Noriega  Pastor, Cristo La Roca
Heidi Cook  Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Michael Soehner  Wednesday Youth Director
Tom & Julie DuVal/Tim & Lisa Otterbacher  High School Youth Leaders
Megan & Brooke Linse and Renee Stoll  Nursery Care, FUMC
Dolores Feltych  University Ministry Lunch Coordinator
Jim Athas  Director of Music, FUMC
Christine Hayes  Chancel Choir Director & World Drumming
Instructor, FUMC
Janet Hardt  Pianist & Choir Director, LUMC
Elizabeth Asher  Pianist, RUMC
Mindy Wade  Stephen Ministry Coordinator
Betty McManaway & Joe Sherman  Custodian & Maintenance, FUMC
Jayne Haskey  Office/Business Manager/Administrative Assistant, WARM
Gina McManaway  Clerical Assistant, WARM