Dear Members & Friends
“Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” --John 1:45
My daughter Macyn has been hard at work the last few months. Nearly every night during our reading time she works on wooden puzzles for toddlers. At first she would take the pieces and throw them across the room (occasionally at her brother or the cats). Then she began taking the pieces and matching them up with the correct slot. She kept working and she learned how to get the cow, lamb, and dog in the correct place, but she still struggled with certain pieces. This last week she has been able to put the whole puzzle together as well as other new puzzles my wife and I have given her. Completing the first puzzle gave her the confidence to master new ones.
The bible can often seem like a puzzle, and without instruction we often do what Macyn did at first—we throw the bible on the coffee table, or on the book shelf, but hopefully not at the cat. When it comes to the Old Testament the situation gets more complicated; sometimes reading the Old Testament feels like working on a 5000 piece puzzle face down. It’s all too easy to disregard the Old and move right into the New, but there’s a problem with this type of thinking. If we disregard the Old Testament it’s like taking a huge section out of the mystery of Jesus Christ. We will never fully comprehend all that Jesus did on the cross and his resurrection without getting a full picture.
This Lenten season I strongly urge you to come to church as we venture into the Old Testament in our series ‘The Old Points to the New.’ Each week we will be going through stories in order to show how the Old Testament speaks to what Jesus did for us that Easter morning. If you struggled with the Old Testament in the past or have been looking to deepen your faith I encourage you to come and experience a very user friendly understanding the major events that make up the Old Testament. Please take time to check out the sermon series insert found in this newsletter.
For those who aren’t able to attend I encourage you to cherish this season of Lent and the time of Easter because this is what it is all about. Take time to get right with God during the Lenten season and rejoice in what Christ has done for us on Easter morning. Christ has died, Christ has risen, and Christ will come again. Those who have been adopted into the family of God share in this same resurrection.
As you go through these months remember that faith is like a puzzle that requires patience and persistence. Once we understand something of the nature of God He shows us that there is still more to learn. None of us will ever fit all the pieces of our faith together, but every time as we work on deepening it we begin to see more clearly the face of God in all our life. Take time to slow down and renew your faith in Jesus Christ during this holy season.
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pastor Tim
ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS REPORT
Last Year/This Year
Attendance Date—2012 $ Offerings
2011 2012 Week of 2011 2012
51 35 1-1-12 1809.08 1561.28
60 72 1-8-12 1951.55 2088.45
57 63 1-16-12 884 1416.26
47 47 1-22-12 994.70 980.14
62 70 1-29-12 1,624.13 1,279.10
277 287 month total 7,213.46 7,325.23
277 287 year-to-date 7,213.46 7,323.25
55.4 57.4 Avg.-per-week 1,442.69 1,465.00
Thank you for your generous support!!
United Methodist Women
2012
Co-President’s: Sharon Blott & Joyce Baker
The UMW would like to THANK everyone for their generous donation to our Cookie-Candy Sale. It was all very much appreciated & helped make it a HUGE success.
A big THANKS to everyone who helped with the sale & those who came to purchase items. We took in a little more than $1200.00.
On January 15 the UMW awarded Special Recognition Pins to Mary Roberts & Joyce Stimpson for their work in the church.
Mary made around 100 school bags for the In-Gathering in November. Joyce is the church choir director & teacher of the Mid-High Youth Group. Congratulations to both of you.
UMW will make homemade noodles on Feb.8 @ 9:00am. A short meeting will follow & all women in the church are invited. Bring a paper product for the Battered Women’s Shelter.
We will cut & hang noodles @ 6:30pm. & all men are invited to help. February Hostesses: Debbie Irwin, Dorothy Swanson
Our church will have a Soup Supper, February 16 from
4:30-6:30pm. to earn money for our General budget. Any donations would be greatly appreciated & a
Sign-up Sheet is on the back table at church. Any questions you can contact Sharon Blott @ 753-1887, or Linda Oblein,
Diane Jordan or Sandra Harlacher.
February 26, WBUMC will host the Lenten Service & the UMW will serve a light meal afterwards.
March 14, @ 9;30am. The UMW will meet in the Fellowship hall,
All women in the church are invited. Please bring a paper product.
March Hostesses: Sharon Blott, Louise Haight
March 22, from 4:30-7:00pm.the UMW will serve Homemade
Beef & Noodle Supper.
April 6, the UMW will have a Bake Sale at the West Burlington
F & M Bank from 9:00-11:00am.
April 11, the UMW will meet in the Fellowship hall@ 9:30am.
We will have a guest speaker from the Animal Shelter. All women are invited & Please bring a can or bag, of cat or dog food item to share with the shelter.
April Hostesses: Dorothy Long, Helen Wehrle
Trustees & Finance committees have determined that to save snow removal expenses this winter, it will be necessary for volunteers to help with the snow removal. Please sign-up for a month.
THANK-YOU!
FEBRUARY
1. Randy Jordan
2. Rick Johnson
3.Skye Wellington
4._____________
MARCH
1. Paul Engel
2._____________
3._____________
4._____________
February Liturgists
5- Sharon Blott
12- Darlene Hoover
19- Sharon Blott
26- Sandra Harlacher
February Greeters: Gary & Sharon Blott
February
5-Erin Mickey
5- Meredith Frasher
8-Bill Roberts
11-Julie Goudie
13-Paul Engel
16-Lindsi Tillo
18-Brian Marston
19-Randy Balzer
21-Dorothy Baker
21- Melinda Hentzel
23- Tyler Watts
23-Kiersten Jameson
25-Nevah Schenk
27-Candy Balzer
MARCH
2-Joyce Crowner
3-Kim Wagler
10-Kyle Parker
12-David Shoemaker
14-Taylor Roberson
20- Dorothy Swanson
23-Carol Hillgartner
23- Gary Swanson
27-Dave Hentzel
27- Kim Wagler
29-Britnie Helmick
APRIL
3- Jim & Julie Goudie Anniv 11- Ethan Bernand
4-Randy Jordan 19-Mabel Karle
8-Helen Wehrle 20-Robert Roberson
10-Diane Jordan
WEST BURLINGTON UNITED METHODIST
MID-HIGH YOUTH GROUP
Leader: Joyce Stimpson
MEETINGS: FEBRUARY 19TH
MARCH 18TH
APRIL 15TH
Times to be announced in worship
& dates could possibly change
**Thank-you W.B.U.M.C. for the beautiful Christmas card & money. Also thank-you for all of your prayers for 2011; as it was another challenging year. I am truly blessed to work for such caring people. May all of you have a happy, healthy New Year. Thank-you, Marla
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA MEMORIAL 2011
FROM IN MEMORY OF
Dorothy & Joyce Baker Husband & Father Keith H. Baker
Kathy Moore Father Bob Long
Jack & Mary Hayes Our Son Craig Alan Hayes
Gary & Sharon Blott Parents Jim & Jeanette Blott
MaryAnn Myers Jack Myers
Gil & Carol Goldensoph
Carol Goldensoph’s Parents
Gil & Carol Goldensoph
Dorothy Long & Family Bob Long & Parents
Don & Louise Haight Our Parents Henry & Altie Adams
David & Ruth Haight
Barry & Shirley Swafford Calvin, Pauline & Virginia Swafford
Dale Murray & Family MaryLou Murray
2012 UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES, BURLINGTON and WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA
Date & Time Host Church Pastor Choir/ Music
Ash Wednesday Grace United Tim Frasher Asbury UMC
Feb. 22, 7:00 PM Methodist Church Choir
February 26 West Burlington Mike Orthel Spring Grove UMC
5:30 PM United Methodist Church Choir
March 4 Asbury United Tim Frasher West Hill UMC
5:30 PM Methodist Church Praise Band, Joyful Noise
March 11 Spring Grove United Trevor Davis WBUMC Choir
5:30 PM Methodist Church
March 18 Grace United Mary Talbott First UMC
5:30 PM Methodist Church Bell Choir, Inspiration Ringers
March 25 First United Morris Hurd West Hill UM
5:30 PM Methodist Church Church Chancel Choir
Palm/Passion Sunday West Hill United Jerry Rigdon First UMC
April 1, 5:30 PM Methodist Church Church Choir
Maundy Thursday West Hill United Trevor Davis African Music
April 5, 7:00 PM Methodist Church by Lengai
Good Friday West Burlington SMUC Student Ministry
April 6, 7:00 PM UMC Youth Under Christ Youth
February
6-Trustees meet @ 7pm.
7-SUMM meeting here @ 6:30pm
8-UMW meet @ 9:00am.making noodles
meeting: 9:30 Hostesses Debbie Irwin, Dorothy Swanson
-6:30pm cut noodles & hang to dry
9-Stewardship meets @ 5pm.
11- Girl scouts @ 10-12:00
14- Girl scouts meet 4:30-6pm.
15-Finance meets @ 6:30pm
- Council meets @ 7:00pm.
16- Pastor Tim gone @ R.I.M. @ Mt. Pleasant UMC
16- SOUP SUPPER HERE serving 4:30-6:30pm.
19- SPRC meets after worship
- 4:00pm small group study in Fellowship hall
-Mid High Youth meets; info. to be announced in worship
21- Pastor Tim, Des Moines-Board of Ordained Ministry
22-Ash Wednesday service @ 7pm. Pastor Tim @ Grace UMC
-Choir practice 6:30?
26-Lenten service here@ 5:30pm. Pastor Mike Orthel
WBUMC Choir
-UMW Host Lenten Supper
28- Girl scouts meet 4:30-6pm.
29-Choir practice 6:30pm
March
3-Girl scouts 10-12:00
4- Lenten Service @ Asbury UMC 5:30pm. Pastor Tim Frasher;
choir Joyful Noise
5- Trustees @ 7pm.
7- Choir practice 6:30pm
11-Lenten Service @ Spring Grove UMC 5:30pm.
Pastor Trevor Davis, choir WBUMC
13- Girl scouts meet 4:30-6pm.
14-UMW meet @ 9:30 in Fellowship Hall
- Choir practice 6:30pm
18- Lenten Service @ Grace UMC 5:30pm
Pastor Mary Talbot, choir 1st UMC Bells
-Mid-High Youth group 3-5:00pm
21- Choir practice 6:30pm
22- UMW Beef & Noodle Dinner serving 4:30-7:00pm.
24-Church in use for Memorial service
25-LentenService@1stUMC@5:30pm Pastor Morris Hurd
West Hill UMC Chancel Choir
28- Choir practice 6:30pm
April
1-PalmSunday Service 5:30pm @ West Hill UMC
Pastor Jerry Rigdon choir 1st UMC
5- Maundy Thursday Service @ 7:00pm West Hill UMC
Pastor Trevor Davis
6-UMW Bake sale @ F&M bank in WB 9:00-11:00am
6-Good Friday Service@ 7:00pm.@ WBUMC,
SMUC Youth-worship
11-UMW meets @ 9:30am in Fellowship hall;
guest speaker from Animal Shelter
SUMM
Forty Days of Shared Community Prayer will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012, and will continue through Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012. You are invited to seek God through prayer with others in our communities; we will pray for people in all aspects of our lives and in the world. SUMM has ordered 100 Seek God for the City prayer booklets for us to us as our guide through Forty Days of Shared Community Prayer. The first session will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Grace U.M.C. and will continue each Wednesday at noon with prayer along with a free soup and sandwich lunch at Asbury UMC. The booklets and lunch will be offered free of charge to all who are interested; compliments of SUMM.
As a church family we celebrate new births, hobbies, and in
general what makes you unique! Bring a picture and put it on
the black corkboard found at the entrance of the church!
Come to Fellowship Hall Sundays
at 4:00pm starting February 19th
as we study God’s word.
CHURCH COUNCIL Pastor- ex-officio- Tim Frasher Chairperson: Melinda Hentzel
Lay Leader: Paul Engel
Chairperson SPRC: Janet Bowen
Chairperson Finance: Melinda Hentzel
Chairperson Trustees: Co-Chairs: Randy Balzer & Randy Jordan
Church Treasurer: Diane Jordan
Assistant Treasurer: Alex Oblein
Lay Member to Annual Conference:
Diane Jordan
SUMM Representative: Sharon Blott
Co-Presidents of UMW:
Sharon Blott & Joyce Baker
Sunday School Contact: Melinda Hentzel
Recording Secretary: Debbie Rokosz
Church Historian: Byron Baumgartner
Greeters Coordinator: Nancy Pfeiff
Communion Stewards: Sharon Blott & Nancy Pfeiff
Membership Secretary: Darlene Hoover
Librarian: Mary Hayes
SPRC Pastor- ex-officio- Tim Frasher
Chairperson:
2012—Glenda Elmore
Joyce Stimpson
2013—Gary Blott
Janet Bowen
2014—Linda Oblein
Joyce Baker
SUMM: Shared United Methodist Ministries Representatives
1.) Sharon Blott
2.) Liz Engel
Responsibilities:
Attend monthly meeting
Report to Church Council
Communicate info
Organize our involvement
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pastor- ex-officio- Tim Frasher
(elected on October 4, 2010)
Chairperson: Co-Chairs: Randy Balzer & Randy Jordan
2012—Randy Jordan
Wilbur Pfeiff
Tim Standard
2013—Dave Hentzel--secretary
Rick Johnston
Bob Summers
2014—Randy Balzer
Byron Baumgartner
FINANCE Pastor- ex-officio- Tim Frasher
Chairperson: Melinda Hentzel
Counter: Louise Haight
Secretary: Lois Haile
Lay Leader: Paul Engel
Lay Member to Annual Conference:
Diane Jordan
Chairperson Church Council: Melinda Hentzel
SPRC: Janet Bowen
Trustees: Co-Chairs: Randy Balzer & Randy Jordan
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
Financial Secretary: Marla Grooms
Audit:
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Pastor—Tim Frasher
Louise Haight
Mary Rust
COMMITTEE ON LAY LEADERSHIP
Chairperson—Pastor Tim Frasher
2012—Darlene Hoover
Debbie Irwin
2013—Pat Hillgartner
Sandra Summers
2014—Tiffany Wellington
COMMITTEE ON STEWARDSHIP
1.) Diane Jordan
2.) Pastor Tim
3.) Gil Goldensoph
4.) Brad Harlacher
5.) Sandra Harlacher
EASTER LILY ORDER FORM 2012
Lily’s are $ 15.00 this year. This includes tax & delivery,
decorated with purple foil & white ribbon from Ritter’s.
Last day for orders is Sunday March 25th 2012
Please make your checks out to West Burlington United
Methodist Church and designate on the memo line:
Flower Fund.
Mailing address: West Burlington United Methodist Church
308 Broadway, West Burl. IA 52655
Your
Name______________________________________________
Designation:
______In Honor of ___________________________________
_____In Memory of __________________________________
______________ x $ 15.00 each = $ _______________
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Join us this Lenten Season as we take a look at the Old Testament and explore how the old points us to the new!
Each week we will be exploring major players in the Old Testament from Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Moses and the Israelites, Samuel and David, and Ezekiel and the dry bones and how each point to what happened on Easter morning!
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