Circuit Writer
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Website is www.cartervillefirstumc.org January 2012 Volume 29 Issue 1
Circuit Writer It’s déjà vu all over again Inside this issue: Prayer List
2
March to Manger Report
2
Offering Envelopes
2
Offering & Attendance
4
Delivery of Newsletter
Yogi Berra is often quoted as one who has said, ”it’s déjà vu all over again.” It is here. The new year has begun. It comes every year at this time. It is an opportunity to remember that we have a chance to begin again. There is a song that has Phiippians 3:1314 as a Scriptural basis. The verse says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal.” The song is “I Am Resolved”. Let us consider this January as a time to refocus our lives around Christ. Let us consider HIM to be the one who leads us and guides us. We can begin to follow HIM and leave the world behind. This song mentions the fact there may those who would want us to go in a different direction, a direction away from Christ. Remember that Christ is the Living Way. One of the hardest things to do as we begin this year is to forget what is behind. Paul wrote to the Philippian Church urging them to forget what is behind so that they could strain toward what is ahead. Our lives are ahead of us. May we look to Christ that we may become His disciples. Pastor Steve
Some of you receive your newsletter in the mail. Within a day of the completion of the newsletter it is available on the church’s website. If you would like to receive 5th Sunday Potluck the newsletter by email, On January 29 at 12:00 noon there will be a Potluck for all to enplease contact the joy! We will be honoring the United Methodist Women and recogchurch and give us your nizing their mission work. Look for information on the clipboards. email address.
Wednesday Night Suppers All are welcome. This is a opportunity for a good meal as well as Christian fellowship. Please sign up on the clipboards or call the office by Monday so we have an accurate count on how many to fix for. The cost is $4.00 per person , ages 3-11 is $3.00 and kids under 3 are free. There is a cap price of $12 for families larger than 4 people. If you would like to host a supper, please call the office for your choice of dates!
Volume 28
Prayer List
Issue 12
Our Next Prayer Day Is January 11. The church will be open from 9 am -6 pm on the second Wednesday of each month for you to come and pray as you wish.
Committee/ Group Meetings As we start the new year, please remember all of the meetings at the church. If you were asked to serve on a committee for this year, then please watch for postcards or email about scheduled times. If you have any questions about where you are serving in the church, please call or e-mail the office so we can discuss it. The following is a list of the scheduled times of most of the meetings at the church. First Monday of every monthTrustees 7:00 p.m. Third Monday of every monthChurch Council 7:00 p.m. All other meetings are scheduled when the chair person calls to set a date for meeting. Post cards are then sent to those on that particular committee. GroupsIf you would like to participate in United Methodist Women, they meet on the 3rd Tuesday of most months and the United Methodist Men meet at Country Cupboard on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email the office for any details.
Nathan Ambler Anna K Brown Connie Carlisle Bob Crutcher Patty Edwards Tim Gentry Vera Gentry Tom Groutage
Randy Glisson Rev. Don Grosvenor Jean Jones Al & Vickie Koehler Pauline Moore Barbara Phillips Kyla Sides
Page 2
Norma Simpson Lois Smith Olin Sparks Eric Sparks Bobbie Waggoner Dave Zachgo Ann Conf. leaders Members in Military
Offering Envelopes Offering envelopes for 2012 are available on the table in the east entrance to the church. If you need envelopes and you don’t see your name on a box, call the church office and we will see that you get some. If you have a box of envelopes and are going to give through automatic deduction from your bank account, please let us know. Christmas Eve Service attendance was 173 and $874 was received for Local Mission Fund of the church. March to the Manger Report The total given in the March to the Manger offering was $3,258.25. Of this amount $2,284.25 was undesignated and will be divided among the seven different ministries that were listed in the December CircuitWriter. Thanks to all of you who gave. Thanks to the counters who worked hard to tabulate the amounts and record the donations and who made the donations.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to: Phyllis Spurlock on the loss of her brother; Lita Padgett on the loss of her cousin; Arthur Mize on the loss of his mother; JoAnn Ridenour on the loss of her brother.
Circuit W riter F i r s t U301nPine i t Street ed Methodist Church Carterville IL 62918-1258 3 0 1 P in e S t r e e t C a r t e r vi l l e I L 6 2 9 1 8 - 1 2 5 8 Your Address Line 2 Your Address Line 3
Attendance And Offering Report Date Gen. Fund 12/4 $5,987 12/11 $3,111 12/18 $6,769 12/25 $2,344 YTD AVG
Worship 214 153 183 98 145
SS 95 84 88 No SS 81
$4375 is needed each week for budget
Budget Needed through Dec. 31 $227,484 Budget Received thru Dec. 31. $193,030 Shortage $34,454
He Is Lord!
Navigating Change Feb. 24-25 Christ UMC The invitation has gone out for the second Navigating Change conference that will be presented by Christ UMC at Fairview Heights Feb. 24-25, 2012. One of the recommendations from the District Superintendent at the Church Conference was to send a group to a seminar so that more could be brought back to be utilized by the church. Check the website www.navigatethechange.com for information. Pastor Steve and Cathie Bollmann attended this event last year. Call the church office if you might be interested in attending. There is a discount for five or more attending from the same church. The church’s pastor is Shane Bishop.
Thanks to All of You! A big thank you to all of you who were involved in the Cantata whether in the choir or in the drama presented. Thanks to all who were leading in the Children’s Christmas Program and all of the students who participated.
R C H
Website is www.cartervillefirstumc.org January 2012 Volume 29 Issue 1
Circuit Writer It’s déjà vu all over again Inside this issue: Prayer List
2
March to Manger Report
2
Offering Envelopes
2
Offering & Attendance
4
Delivery of Newsletter
Yogi Berra is often quoted as one who has said, ”it’s déjà vu all over again.” It is here. The new year has begun. It comes every year at this time. It is an opportunity to remember that we have a chance to begin again. There is a song that has Phiippians 3:1314 as a Scriptural basis. The verse says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal.” The song is “I Am Resolved”. Let us consider this January as a time to refocus our lives around Christ. Let us consider HIM to be the one who leads us and guides us. We can begin to follow HIM and leave the world behind. This song mentions the fact there may those who would want us to go in a different direction, a direction away from Christ. Remember that Christ is the Living Way. One of the hardest things to do as we begin this year is to forget what is behind. Paul wrote to the Philippian Church urging them to forget what is behind so that they could strain toward what is ahead. Our lives are ahead of us. May we look to Christ that we may become His disciples. Pastor Steve
Some of you receive your newsletter in the mail. Within a day of the completion of the newsletter it is available on the church’s website. If you would like to receive 5th Sunday Potluck the newsletter by email, On January 29 at 12:00 noon there will be a Potluck for all to enplease contact the joy! We will be honoring the United Methodist Women and recogchurch and give us your nizing their mission work. Look for information on the clipboards. email address.
Wednesday Night Suppers All are welcome. This is a opportunity for a good meal as well as Christian fellowship. Please sign up on the clipboards or call the office by Monday so we have an accurate count on how many to fix for. The cost is $4.00 per person , ages 3-11 is $3.00 and kids under 3 are free. There is a cap price of $12 for families larger than 4 people. If you would like to host a supper, please call the office for your choice of dates!
Volume 28
Prayer List
Issue 12
Our Next Prayer Day Is January 11. The church will be open from 9 am -6 pm on the second Wednesday of each month for you to come and pray as you wish.
Committee/ Group Meetings As we start the new year, please remember all of the meetings at the church. If you were asked to serve on a committee for this year, then please watch for postcards or email about scheduled times. If you have any questions about where you are serving in the church, please call or e-mail the office so we can discuss it. The following is a list of the scheduled times of most of the meetings at the church. First Monday of every monthTrustees 7:00 p.m. Third Monday of every monthChurch Council 7:00 p.m. All other meetings are scheduled when the chair person calls to set a date for meeting. Post cards are then sent to those on that particular committee. GroupsIf you would like to participate in United Methodist Women, they meet on the 3rd Tuesday of most months and the United Methodist Men meet at Country Cupboard on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email the office for any details.
Nathan Ambler Anna K Brown Connie Carlisle Bob Crutcher Patty Edwards Tim Gentry Vera Gentry Tom Groutage
Randy Glisson Rev. Don Grosvenor Jean Jones Al & Vickie Koehler Pauline Moore Barbara Phillips Kyla Sides
Page 2
Norma Simpson Lois Smith Olin Sparks Eric Sparks Bobbie Waggoner Dave Zachgo Ann Conf. leaders Members in Military
Offering Envelopes Offering envelopes for 2012 are available on the table in the east entrance to the church. If you need envelopes and you don’t see your name on a box, call the church office and we will see that you get some. If you have a box of envelopes and are going to give through automatic deduction from your bank account, please let us know. Christmas Eve Service attendance was 173 and $874 was received for Local Mission Fund of the church. March to the Manger Report The total given in the March to the Manger offering was $3,258.25. Of this amount $2,284.25 was undesignated and will be divided among the seven different ministries that were listed in the December CircuitWriter. Thanks to all of you who gave. Thanks to the counters who worked hard to tabulate the amounts and record the donations and who made the donations.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to: Phyllis Spurlock on the loss of her brother; Lita Padgett on the loss of her cousin; Arthur Mize on the loss of his mother; JoAnn Ridenour on the loss of her brother.
Circuit W riter F i r s t U301nPine i t Street ed Methodist Church Carterville IL 62918-1258 3 0 1 P in e S t r e e t C a r t e r vi l l e I L 6 2 9 1 8 - 1 2 5 8 Your Address Line 2 Your Address Line 3
Attendance And Offering Report Date Gen. Fund 12/4 $5,987 12/11 $3,111 12/18 $6,769 12/25 $2,344 YTD AVG
Worship 214 153 183 98 145
SS 95 84 88 No SS 81
$4375 is needed each week for budget
Budget Needed through Dec. 31 $227,484 Budget Received thru Dec. 31. $193,030 Shortage $34,454
He Is Lord!
Navigating Change Feb. 24-25 Christ UMC The invitation has gone out for the second Navigating Change conference that will be presented by Christ UMC at Fairview Heights Feb. 24-25, 2012. One of the recommendations from the District Superintendent at the Church Conference was to send a group to a seminar so that more could be brought back to be utilized by the church. Check the website www.navigatethechange.com for information. Pastor Steve and Cathie Bollmann attended this event last year. Call the church office if you might be interested in attending. There is a discount for five or more attending from the same church. The church’s pastor is Shane Bishop.
Thanks to All of You! A big thank you to all of you who were involved in the Cantata whether in the choir or in the drama presented. Thanks to all who were leading in the Children’s Christmas Program and all of the students who participated.
