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"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be
hidden....let your light shine before others, that they may see
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Mission Statement: We the people of Cass City United Methodist Church, have as our mission to live our lives so filled with the Holy Spirit that through our words and actions we can be a living testimony and a positive force in spreading the word of Jesus Christ, not only in our own community, but throughout the world. | |
If you would like a pastoral call, why
not call and invite the pastor to meet with you - at your home,
in his office or maybe at a bench downtown! June Highlights
Summer Worship Schedule
Begins
Sunday, June 7
with worship at 9:30am only!
Sunday School resumes September 13.
Trash to Treasure Sale
Wednesday, June 17 4-7pm
Thursday, June 18 9-5pm
Friday, June 19 (fill a bag day) 9-12pm
One person's trash is another person's treasure.
Bring your good and gently used items in now!
Vacation Bible School
Surf’s Up
(Surfing through the Scriptures)
6:30 to 8:00pm
Monday, June 22
Tuesday, June 23
Wednesday, June 24
Loons Baseball Game
Church Night at Dow Diamond is Tuesday, June 30
Deadline for seats is June 1
Contact Connie Schwaderer asap!!
Tickets: $9.00
Baker Kinnaird Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline is July 5
To be eligible you must be a member of CCUMC, enrolled in a college or
trade school full-time and have not yet received four payments. The
orange forms may be found in the kiosk.
Church Policy Review
***Thursday, June 18 at 7pm
If you are interested in church pricing and functions,
please make every effort to attend this meeting.
Looking Ahead.....
July
Strawberry Festival
Friday, July 3 4-8pm
Freedom Festival Tailgate
Saturday, July 4 8pm to fireworks
August
Calvarymen Quartet
Sunday, August 30 - 9:30am
Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
A few years ago some of
our United Methodist bishops were gathered together for a meeting. One
of the things they looked at while they met was the mission statement of
the denomination. At that time it was a very short statement – “To make
disciples of Jesus Christ.”While doing such a thing is a lofty goal, one of the bishops decided that making disciples of Jesus Christ wasn’t explicit enough. So, the bishop asked the question, “For what purpose do we want to make disciples of Jesus Christ?”
Some churches have the notion that if they can increase the size of their membership they will be able to pay their bills. So, for them, the mission statement is sometimes obvious: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ so we can pay our bills.”
Or, other churches have the idea that if they make more disciples than anyone else, then they will be the largest church in town and maybe even have a couple of very successful slow pitch softball teams!
Most of the reasons the bishop had heard for making disciples of Jesus Christ centered around those kinds of things. But, he had decided there should be a better reason to make disciples of Jesus Christ; that it should be for the transformation of the world.
Anything else would be self-serving and even seem mercenary, at times. In fact, any other reason to make disciples for Jesus Christ might lack integrity and appear suspicious to those who stand outside the Body of Christ. While the mainline denominations have been dwindling over the past decades, others have been growing like weeds. Why is that? It has been pointed out over and over again that the “weed” churches grow because they get personally involved in the lives of those who come near and do whatever they can to bring in anyone who may be on the outside.
While this has been going on, the “established” churches (the ones that haven’t been growing like weeds) have expected those on the outside to simply come and pay for the ministries being offered by their institutions. After all, the mainline churches have prettier and fancier facilities, better educated clergy, and all the right stuff (or used to).
So, while the “weed” churches have been getting personally involved in peoples’ lives and unconditionally offering Christ’s love for the many people who come their way, the established churches have seen people who come their way as a means to make money and pay the bills.
As a result, in the last few years many of the “weed” churches have far surpassed the established churches in both numbers in membership and their ability to pay their bills. The fact is this – If we really are in the business of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, then we will do everything we can to make contact with, serve, care for, love, show interest in, and rub elbows with persons who are not part of our church. Surprisingly, surveys indicate that about half of our community does not have any church affiliation.
So, what do we need to do? It should be pretty obvious.
Church members need to be making regular contact with persons who are outside of the faith, offering them a constant and loving invitation to be a part of our fellowship. When groups that include non-members use our facilities we need to understand it as a great opportunity for us as Christ’s people to personally minister and share our love, rather than as a means for us to garner fees.
In fact, we should bend over backward to encourage such opportunities, to the point of even providing perks to any non-member who may reach out to us for what it may be that we can do for them! We should even make it well known to the rest of the community that we will freely and gladly do these things as an offering to Jesus Christ.
Imagine a church where everyone falls all over themselves to be loving and caring and providing to even the least seemingly significant person? Very quickly, we would become a “weed” church, once again!
Would people start taking advantage of us? I hope so! ---Rev. Paul
Group Highlights
The May Stats are:
Menu: Chicken and Stuffing
Total meals Served: 270
(Guests: 135; Take outs: 110; Workers:30)
Donation: $1647.00
Menu for June 10: Roast Beef Dinner
United Methodist Women
On Monday,
June 1, the UMW will meet for a noon luncheon. Group 1 along with
co-hostesses Connie Schwaderer and Shirley Wisenbach will prepare and
serve the meal. Joan Merchant will lead the Memorial Service for: Helen
Jezewski and Audrey Katzenberger.
All ladies of the church are welcome to attend.
This will be the final meeting until the Monday
after Labor Day which is September 14. A Summer Outing will be planned.
15th Annual Bazaar and Lunch
It’s not too early to start thinking about
donations for the November 7 Bazaar. Summer is a great time to pick up
crafty bits and pieces from yard sales to be added to decorating
projects – last year old minnow buckets were decorated and sold! So keep
your eyes open for the cheap odd things that can be made into beautiful
decorations (old gate pieces, skates, pails, windows, washboards, etc.).
Look at something and imagine if flowers, greenery, and bows were added
- would it be cute and unique?
You may also run across some good items for the straw draw table - or
watch close-out sales for candle sets, towel sets, desk sets,
decorations, toys, gift-type things of all sizes and for all ages.
Co-Ed Church Softball League
All games are played in the village park.
Team Members are: Ron and Jacob Kittle, Ron, Renee and Adam Czekai,
Terry and Terra Czekai, Keith Czekai, Steve and Stephanie Steely, Robyn
Hill, Alex Davis, Ed Robinson, Gary Robinson and Angie Herford.
Bright yellow team shirts with the above logo, should arrive by
mid-June. Thank you to the Progressive Class for providing the t-shirts.
Click on the link for up-to-date scheduling:
http://allprosoftware.net/casscitychurchleague2009/aplsteam13.htm
Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience. –Izaak Walton
A Prayer for our Men on Father’s Day
May you have the mind of
Christ.
(1 Corinthians 2:16)
May your steps be directed by the Lord.
(Psalm 37:23)
May the Lord continually guide you.
(Isaiah 58:11)
May your works be in God’s hands.
(Ecclesiastes 7:1)
May you be the godly king
and priest of your home.
(Revelation 1:6)
May you owe no man anything
except to love him in Christ.
(Romans 13:8)
–C. Shannon Elizabeth, AR
Dexter Press Bulletin Board V1, Aurora, MO
Summer Office Hours
You Are Invited
Josh Inbody, Shabbona UMC on Decker Rd., Saturday, June 6, 1:00-4:00pm.
Krysta Timko, 4990 Dodge Rd., Cass City (corner of Dodge and Milligan)
Saturday, June 13, 4:00 - 8:00pm.
Treasurer’s Report
2009 Budget April. Jan-Apr
|
Operating Expenses |
2009 |
Spent Last Month |
Spent to Date |
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Church Maintenance and Repairs |
9,000.00 |
237.00 |
3,311.49 |
|
Snow Removal |
1,500.00 |
225.00 |
1,950.00 |
|
Parsonage Maintenance and Repairs |
2,500.00 |
0.00 |
69.00 |
|
Insurance |
4,800.00 |
988.75 |
2,269.50 |
|
Church Utilities |
27,000.00 |
3,296.36 |
11,055.08 |
|
Kitchen Supplies |
2,500.00 |
578.06 |
1,262.78 |
|
Office Supplies |
4,000.00 |
655.01 |
1,509.25 |
|
Copier Lease/Maintenance |
2,500.00 |
236.61 |
324.11 |
|
Misc. |
150.00 |
0.00 |
25.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
53,950.00 |
6,216.79 |
21,776.21 |
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Apportionments: |
|
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|
|
Connectional Ministry & Adm. |
9,107.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Conference Council on Ministry |
5,146.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
World Service |
3,073.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
General Church Administration |
342.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Ministerial Education Fund |
1,063.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Black College Fund |
424.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Africa University |
95.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Interdenominational Cooperation Fund |
83.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Christian Education Sunday (asking) |
98.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Youth Service Fund (asking) |
20.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
District Mission Fund |
1,424.00 |
996.80 |
1,424.00 |
|
District Council on Ministries |
590.00 |
0.00 |
590.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
21,465.00 |
996.80 |
2,014.00 |
|
Program Expenses |
|
|
|
|
Education |
1,200.00 |
184.00 |
1,006.69 |
|
Pulpit Supply (when pastor’s gone) |
100.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Worship/Choir |
500.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Outreach |
300.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Witness |
200.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Stewardship Program |
100.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Delegates to Annual Conference |
100.00 |
0.00 |
102.22 |
|
Youth Group |
200.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
2,700.00 |
184.00 |
1,108.91 |
|
Lay Salaries |
|
|
|
|
Secretary |
17,118.00 |
1,542.54 |
5,219.82 |
|
Secretary Medicare |
850.00 |
22.37 |
75.69 |
|
Secretary Social Security |
1,300.00 |
95.64 |
323.63 |
|
Secretary Pension (3%) |
513.00 |
42.00 |
168.00 |
|
Janitorial (escrowed) |
6,000.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Choir Director |
1,264.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Organist/Pianist |
3,003.00 |
0.00 |
890.22 |
|
Sub-Total |
30,048.00 |
1,702.55 |
6,677.36 |
|
Pastoral Support: |
|
|
|
|
Salary |
44,132.00 |
3,766.66 |
15,066.64 |
|
Parsonage Utilities |
5,000.00 |
803.20 |
2,473.03 |
|
Travel |
2,400.00 |
840.95 |
1,109.61 |
|
Health Insurance (escrowed) |
5,000.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
PIP |
1,200.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Pension |
7,340.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Continuing Education |
800.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
65,872.00 |
5,410.81 |
18,649.28 |
|
Total Budget |
174,035.00 |
14,510.95 |
50,225.76 |
Rev. Paul’s Library of Lectionary Hymns
If you would like to listen to a vast array of hymns written (tunes and words) by Rev. Paul to fit with each week’s lectionary scripture, visit his web page at http://www.umcs.org/scores/index.htm .
At this address http://www.umcs.org/blog/ . you will find most of the back pages from our bulletins. At the bottom of that page, select Hymns of Lectionary Project to hear the hymns.
In the (MILLENNIUM BUILDING)
Fridays 9a.m.-1p.m.
For donations and information only
Taking donations : Financial (for every $1.00 donation, up to $14.00 worth of food can be purchased by Revive), Clothes, Household Items - in kind donation receipt available.
**Included in this ministry location is our NICE TWICE closet for ladies needing nicer apparel for important life events like job interviews, work, special presentations and greeting at funerals. Please contact Linda Derfiny (872-2069) or Dolly Misch (872-1263) for assistance and making donations of business-type clothing.
Revive is saving VG's receipts. They can get points for money. Please turn into Cass City Missionary Church Office.
Food Distribution: The Third Saturday of each month from 11:00am - 12:00pm.
GUIDELINES:
1. Must bring personal identification
2. Must have identification for each family member (birth certificate, shot record, report card etc…)
3. Must bring proof of income (bridge card/food stamps, check stub, etc…)
4. Must be present to receive food
5. Must be a resident of Cass City School District
FINANCIAL GUIDELINES (associated with the Eastern Michigan Food Bank of Flint)
Household size Monthly income limit
1 person $1,430
2 persons $1,925
3 persons $2,420
4 persons $2,915
5 persons $3,410
6 persons $3,905
7 persons $4,400
8 persons $4,895
*Each additional member +495*
Revive Ministries
P.O. Box 57
Cass City MI 48726
(989)551-7803
http://www.revivecc.org/
Have You Noticed?
There are
several new signs in the church yard. The Trustees have posted entrance
and exit signs to help with the flow of traffic during services and
events.
At one time the north driveway was marked with
two arrows - both indicating that drive as an exit with right and left
turn lanes. Many years of plowing and sunshine have long since removed
the arrows which are now replaced with an Exit Only sign. This driveway
affords a much clearer view of oncoming traffic. Please be sure to stop
before safely entering the highway.
The south drive is the entrance drive. If we can keep
traffic flowing in one direction there will be less confusion and
congestion.
Two other important signs have been posted on each side
of the north sidewalk. These are “No Parking Between Signs” will leave
the sidewalk clear for those needing to drive up to the kitchen door for
loading and unloading especially during Dorcas Dinners.
Every person I have known who has been truly happy has learned how to serve others. –Albert Schweitzer
Policy Review Meeting
The Administrative Council requests your presence at a special time of Policy Review. All persons interested in prices, services and uses of the church, the hall and the kitchen are invited to take part on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00pm to review and adopt changes.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. –Aesop
Save the Date
Friday, August 7, 2009
Hills and Dales HealthCare Corporation’s
11th Annual Golf Scramble
Bay Valley Hotel Resort & Conference Center
Bay City.
For more information contact Ashley Patrick at 872-2121 /
apatrick@hdghmi.org.
Get Out the Plow
A wise philosophical man was
once asked how he overcame his difficulties. “How do I get through a
trouble?” He replied, “Well, first I try to go around it. If I can’t go
around it, I try to get under it. If I can’t get under it, I try to go
over it. And if I can’t get over it, then God and I just plow right
through it.”
Newsletter Newsletter,06-‘02 Canton, OH
RETHINK CHURCH
What if church wasn’t
just a building, but thousands of doors? Each of them opening up to a
different concept or experience of church – and a journey that could
change our world. Do you know persons who might want to come?
We are an 11 million-strong global church that opens
hearts, opens doors, and opens minds through active engagement with our
world.
We are doers. Committed to social justice, ending hunger,
eradicating diseases of poverty, and being the healing faith community
that God calls us to be.
We accept you for who you are, and guide others searching for
deeper meaning. We respect other religions and welcome diverse opinions.
We offer thousands of ways to experience church so you can
find a journey you can call your own.
We aren't striving to be all the same, but we are striving to
work together to make a significant difference in the world.
We have basic beliefs about the social world, which are
summed up in our Social Creed:
We believe in God, Creator of the world; and in Jesus Christ,
the Redeemer of creation. We believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom we
acknowledge God’s gifts, and we repent of our sin in misusing these
gifts to idolatrous ends.
We affirm the natural world as God’s handiwork and
dedicate ourselves to its preservation, enhancement, and faithful use by
humankind. We joyfully receive for ourselves and others the blessings of
community, sexuality, marriage, and the family.
We commit ourselves to:
• the rights of men, women, children,
youth, young adults, the aging, and people
with disabilities;
• improvement of the quality of life; and
• the rights and dignity of racial, ethnic,
and religious minorities.
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, an
extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today.
We believe that the mission of the church is to make
disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We believe that the church is “the communion of saints,” a
community made up of all past, present, and future disciples of Christ.
We believe that the church is called to worship God and to
support those who participate in its life as they grow in faith.
If you would like learn more about how to Rethink Church, go
to www.10thousanddoors.org.
-- PGD
Tuscola County Senior Health Fair
Friday, June 12
Caro High School
10:00am - 1:30pm
• Morning Workshop will be on Wills and Trusts with Amanda Roggenbuck.
• Afternoon Workshop will feature our State Representative Terry Brown.
• Free Services include: CCH - Lab Draws, Massage Therapy; Tendercare -
Massage Therapy; Blood Pressures; Grip Strength
• Wheelchairs available; many door prizes.
• Grand Prize is $200 in cash donated by Chemical Bank.
• Lift Chairs donated by Sheldon Medical Supply and United Health
Services., Inc.
• Deluxe Walkers donated by Narayan Rehab.
• Golf Carts will take you in from the parking lot.
• Entertainment by LeRoy Hayward and Dan and Walt Bristol.
• Lunch available from Thumb Area Tail Waggers.
• Free Refreshments: coffee, cookies, water and juice!
• Celebrate Flag Day early – Dress Patriotically!!
Caring and Sharing
Deaths...
Our Deepest Sympathy to Betsy and Rick Dillon, Josh, Greg and Jill,
their family and friends on the passing into life eternal by Betsy’s
mother, Winifred Lamb.
We Extend our Condolences to Gil and Connie Schwaderer, their family and
friends on the pass of Gil’s cousin, George Schwaderer.
Our Sympathy to Kirk and Lisa Winter, Brennan and Chase, their family
and friends on the passing of Kirk’s father, Marv Winter.
We Send Our Condolences to Betty Watson, Clara Seeley, Brian, Janis and
Sherryl Seeley, their family and friends on the passing of Betty’s
brother, Wayne Seeley.
Birth...
Nataley Ann is the infant daughter of Jon and Meagan Harder of Sebewaing.
Nataley was born on February 11. Grand parents are Dave and Stephanie
Laurie and great-grandfather is Stanley Morell.
In Your Prayers...
Rev. Paul & Rev. Linda; Carol Schaufele; Brian Mallory; Donna Auten;
Elaine Proctor; Dorothy Knight; Denise Jones (Leukemia); Maurice Joos;
Mary Hutchinson; Ray Arnold; Bea Baker; Rev. Bob & Charlene Garrett;
Marilyn Morgan (heart problems); Barney & Ruth Hoffman; Laura Bryant;
Lucille Copeland (following house fire); Dale & Mary Damm; Esther
Guinther; Maxine Profit; Elizabeth Stine (6700 Westside, Bay City
48706).
Tendercare, 4782 Hospital Dr., C.C.: Florence Eimers, Don Buehrly
Northwood Meadows, 6086 Beechwood, C.C.: John Marshall, Fritz Pomeroy,
Marv Hobart, Tom Proctor, Thelma Graham.
Kings’ Daughters, 2410 Rodd St., Midland, MI 48640: Dorothea Quick;
Tuscola Medical Care Facility, 1285 Cleaver Rd., Caro 48723: Ruth
Freeman; Carolyn Chapman (Jamie Withey’s mother)
TimberLine Lodge, 3771 Colwood, Caro: Betty Scofield.
Service People: Matt Inbody (Afghanistan); Mike Furness. (GA); Marc
Inbody (SC); Josh Sherman (OH), Kendra Parsons (TX); Matt Essenmacher.
(Honduras); Tim Karr (WA); Steve McCormick, (Iraq); and their units.
From the Mail Box:
From Rev. Jim and Judy Braid: Thank you for you kind note. We were
pleased to be at your anniversary celebration. We have many fond
memories of our time in Cass City. It was good to see many friends.
Everyone made us feel very welcome.
Thank you ....
For helping with the Newsletter: Gil Schwaderer (proofing); Janis
Seeley, Janet Francis, Shirley Wolfe, Ellen Stoutenburg.
For hosting Coffee & Cookies: Pam and Mishelle Powell.
For leading Junior Church: Dora Fobear and Melody Frankowski.
For the anthems: Chancel Choir!
Help Wanted
The English actor, Roland Young (1887-1953), once said, “I’m a self-made
man, but I think if I had it to do over again, I’d call in someone
else.”
The apostle Paul knew just the person to call. Thinking over the years
of his own failures and sins, he wrote: “What a wretched man I am! Who
will rescue me from this body of death?” He answered his own question by
saying, “
through Jesus Christ our Lord!”
Worship Assistants for JUNE
Greeters 9:30am
June
7 Doug and Ardis Monroe
14 Gil and Connie Schwaderer
21 Donna Adams/ Marge Dickinson
28 Dennis and Laura Hill
Readers // Children’s Messages
June 7 Yvonne Sherman
14 Rod Sherman / Rev. Paul
21 Barb Kirn
28 Connie Schwaderer / Rev. Paul
Sound/Projection
June 7 Curtis Dickinson
14 Austin Baker
21 Austin Baker
28 Jacob Kittle
Ushers: Captain: Bea Baker
June 7 (Not available at printing)
14
21
28
Communion Steward:
Sunday, June 7: Mary Jane VanVliet
Acolyte
June 7 Macy Dickinson
14 Jordan Kittle
21 Brad Baker
28 Rylie Weiler
Altar Guild
June
7 John & Melody Frankowski
14 Caren Clara
21 Bob & Barbara Tuckey
28 Gil & Connie Schwaderer
Flowers
June 7 Maurice Joos
14
21 UMW
28
Lock Up
June 7 Ted Furness
14 Gary Wichert
21 Craig Retherford
28 Mick Kirn