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Caledonia United Methodist ChurchCaledonia United Methodist ChurchCaledonia United Methodist ChurchCaledonia United Methodist Church 250 Vine Street, Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8669 ~ www.caledoniaumc.org
May 2018May 2018May 2018May 2018 VisionVisionVisionVision
Mission Statement
Caledonia United Methodist Church will:
Serve our community in the name of Jesus Christ by spreading the Good News of God’s unlimited love and forgiveness;
Strengthen faith through Christian education for people of all ages;
Connect in Christian fellowship with our family, our community, and the world.
Celebrate the Lord in His Gift of Music
Sunday May 20th
, 2018 at 10:00am
Join us for the final music performances of the Handbell & Handchime Choir and Chancel Choir
before we take a summer break.
Let everything that has breath PRAISE the Lord! Psalm 150:6
God Sightings and Mountain Top ExperiencesGod Sightings and Mountain Top ExperiencesGod Sightings and Mountain Top ExperiencesGod Sightings and Mountain Top Experiences Where have you seen God at work today? … this week? … this month? … year?
God loves us and is ac�ve in our lives. Do we no�ce? Do we give thanks?
As we approached Holy Week and our Easter Celebra�ons there were lots of
moving parts that needed to be cared for – ways to welcome guests, opportuni�es to
reach out to the community, equipment that needed maintenance, music to be
coordinated, tech support to enhance our worship. Each �me something was needed
it was provided for with li&le or no stress – for me that is definitely God at work.
Several �mes this spring we will be hearing about God appearing on Mt. Sinai.
Throughout the Bible God o,en appears on mountains
covered by a cloud: “When morning dawned on the
third day, there was thunder, lightning, and a thick
cloud on the mountain, and a very loud blast of a horn.
All the people in the camp shook with fear. Moses
brought the people out of the camp to meet God and
they took their place at the foot of the mountain.” ~ Exodus 19: 16-17
Since Easter we have experienced some worship together… and some in our
own homes during a snow / ice storm! For the remainder of the Easter Season
(though Pentecost on May 20th
) we will wrap up our series “Does God change God’s
Mind?” (May 6th
); reflect on how crazy Jesus’ love for us is (May 13th
); and celebrate
Music / Gradua�on Sunday (May 20th
). A,er Pentecost we will look for signs of New
Life; explore the 10 Commandments; and learn more about how to live out Christ’s
Love.
I’d love to hear about your God SightingsGod SightingsGod SightingsGod Sightings and Mountain Top Experiencesand Mountain Top Experiencesand Mountain Top Experiencesand Mountain Top Experiences – please
email (pastor.jodie@caledoniaumc.org) or call me (891-8669)!
Grace and Peace,
Pastor JodiePastor JodiePastor JodiePastor Jodie
Graduation Sunday
will be May 20th
during our 10:00am
worship service.
This year we are
pleased to honor the
following graduates:
Caitlyn Bailey ~ Ferris State University Ashley Cross ~ Lansing Community College
Micah Cho ~ South Dakota State University
Micah Cho, grandson of Bob and Sharon Weaver, will graduate from
South Dakota State University on May 5, 2018 with a BS degree in
Agriculture Communica�ons and a minor in Journalism.
He will spend the summer working at Crop Produc�on Services and in the
fall he will intern at WKTV. Micah is looking forward to being back in Caledonia, but says that
SDSU and Brookings, SD have become a part of his soul.
A farewell service and recep�on for re�ring Grand Rapids District Superintendent, Bill Haggard
is Sunday, May 6 from 3-5pm at Georgetown UMC (2766 Baldwin St., Jenison, 49428).
All GR District clergy and laity are invited and encouraged to a&end the special service and
recep�on being planned by the GR District Superintendency Commi&ee. Please join the
celebra�on to thank Bill for his 6 years as DS on the Grand Rapids District! There will be cake!
Ques�ons? Please contact Liz in the GR District Office
at 616.459.4503 ext. 1211 or lbode@michiganumc.org.
Andrew Brown ~ Caledonia High School
Andrew Brown is gradua�ng from Caledonia High School with Honors
with a 3.8 GPA. He has been ac�ve in the Caledonia Bands and has been
sec�on leader of percussion for the last 3 years. He is also a member of
Strike Percussion Ensemble as well as Travel Strike. Andrew has been
ac�vely dona�ng blood throughout high school and par�cipated in the
Donor for Life Leadership Program.
He is enrolled in the Honors Program at Grand Valley State University where he has earned the
Award for Excellence and Faculty Scholarships. He plans to study Biochemical Engineering. He
has many great memories of the years he was involved with the youth programs at CUMC.
Acolyte
6 ~ Andrew Cherpes
13 ~ Brody Benjamin
20 ~ Tzila Handley
27 ~ Sarah Kirk
Ushers
6 ~ Rich & Dianna Overmire
13 ~ Jim & Jayne Porritt
20 ~ John & Sandy Robinson
27 ~ Bruce & Chris Hayden
Liturgist
6 ~ Jean Soest
13 ~ Betty Bourn
20 ~ Thom Kohl
27 ~ Jean Soest
Coffee Hour
6 ~
13 ~
20 ~ Sunday School Program
27 ~
Counters
6 ~ Jon & Jean VanDenBeldt
13 ~ Jim & Jayne Porritt
& Vicki Young
20 ~ Joan Pierce
27 ~ Jim & Ruth Klingensmith
Sunday School
6 ~ Steve Kepsel
13 ~ Nancy Duiven
20 ~ Music Sunday
27 ~ Memorial Day Weekend
Hospitality
6 ~ Jon & Jean VanDenBeldt
13 ~ Pauline Brower & Jean Soest
20 ~ Mark & Sharon Burkart
27 ~ Mark & Barb Freeman
Worship Technician
6 ~ Erin Benjamin
13 ~ John Robinson
20 ~ Dave DeVos
27 ~ Thom Kohl
Nursery
6 ~ Nancy Duiven
13 ~ Nancy Kinney
20 ~
27 ~ Shirley Besteman
Happy Birthday
3 ~ Harvey Cowham 4 ~ Fred Doele ~ Jeff Hammond 5 ~ Justin Makarewicz ~ Jerry Schuur 7 ~ Ron Bailey 10 ~ Dylan Coffman 12 ~ John Sorstokke 19 ~ Rita Arendson 20 ~ Jodie Flessner 22 ~ Bruce Hayden 23 ~ Suzanne Knight 24 ~ Deb Oldfield 28 ~ Ron Shook
Worship Leaders
If you don’t see your name on our birthday and anniversary list, please let us know so you can be included!
Birthdays and Anniversaries
11 ~ Gary & Betsy Huerth 18 ~ Jeff & Tamara Hammond 19 ~ Ray & Christy Jedlowski ~ David & Suzanne Knight 25 ~ Dennis & Laura Homminga ~ Dan & Sue Burd 29 ~ Kraig & Christine Spear
Happy Anniversary
Trustee of the Month
Fred Bradley
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
6:00 pm
Bell Choir
7:00 pm
Chancel Choir
2
9:30 am
Staff Meeting
6:00 pm
Wild & Free
Student Ministry
3
National Day
of Prayer
10:00 am
UM Women
6:30 pm
Scout Planning
4 5
6
10:00 am
Worship
11:15 am
GCCP Mission Trip Meeting
11:15 am
“UMC Social
Principles” Study
12:00 pm
Brann’s Fundraiser
7
4:30 pm
Nominations Committee
7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
8
10:00 am
Pieceful Quilters
6:00 pm
Bell Choir
7:00 pm
Chancel Choir
9
9:30 am
Staff Meeting
6:00 pm
Wild & Free
Student Ministry
10
6:30 pm
Finance
Committee
11
12
8:00 am
Trustees
13
10:00 am
Worship
14
6:30 pm
Garden Team
7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
15
6:00 pm
Bell Choir
7:00 pm
Chancel Choir
16
9:30 am
Staff Meeting
6:00 pm
Wild & Free
Student Ministry
17
18
19
9:00 am
Craft Sale
10:00 am
Choir Practice
20
Music Sunday
10:00 am
Worship
12:00 am
Pizza Hut
Fundraiser
21
7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
22
10:00 am
Pieceful Quilters
23
9:30 am
Staff Meeting
6:00 pm
Wild & Free
Student Ministry
24
7:00 pm
Book Club
25 26
27
10:00 am
Worship
11:15 am
Adult Sunday
School
28
Memorial Day
7:00 pm
SPRC
29
9:00 am - Noon
2nd Best Sale
Set-Up
30
9:00 am - Noon
2nd Best Sale
Set-up
9:30 am
Staff Meeting
6:00 pm
Wild & Free
Student Ministry
31
9:00 am - Noon
2nd Best Sale
Set-Up
May 30 - June 3 Pastor Jodie will
be out of the office attending the
Michigan Area Annual Conference.
Ministry Through Mortar / Building Commi�ee
2018 Annual Update
THE NUMBERS:
Church Parking Lots on Vine Street were rebuilt in November 2016 at a cost
of $76,500 – as of April 2018 we owe a balance of $4,588.56!
The Building Fund for Kra, Property in 2017 was $369,700
in 2018 it has grown to $410,452.
FACILITIES PROJECTS:
In 2016 – 2017 we completed updates to our Nursery, Youth Room, and
Kra, Ave. Sign. We also added a Storage Room.
In 2018 we plan to update the Youth Office and Main Sunday School Room,
all within our opera�ng budget.
Our near future goals are to update the Sanctuary Electrical and Ligh�ng Systems.
All are welcome for a Na)onal Day of Prayer Service Thursday, May 3rd
at 6:30pm at The Curley Cone (12850 W. M179 Hwy, Wayland).
This one hour event includes corporate prayers for our Na�on and Region
centered around the theme of Unity with worship woven throughout. Come
early or stay a,er the service for dinner and dessert with family or friends.
Please join us - prayer changes things!
Karla VanO&eren,
Director of Prayer and Healing
Gun Lake Community Church
Children's Sunday School is held each week, downstairs, immediately following children's
moments up in the Sanctuary. This year our gradua�on Sunday will be May 20th
, when
high school and college graduates are honored and children comple�ng kindergarten and
5th
grade will be presented with bibles from the church. There will be NO Sunday School
on May 20th
(gradua�on Sunday) or on May 27th
(Memorial Day weekend), but it will
resume again for June 3rd
and June 10th
.
June 10th
will be the comple�on of Sunday School for the summer. During the summer,
children are urged to engage in our Worship service. Ac�vity bags, hanging in the back of
the sanctuary, will be available for use by the children during the service.
Sunday School will resume once again in September and teaching volunteers would be
greatly appreciated. No talents are necessary for this and all
lessons, materials and projects are provided. If you would be
interested in joining our teaching team this fall, please contact
either Erin Benjamin, in the office, or Nancy Duiven at 891-1404.
Haden Bovee is in 7th grade at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School in Middleville.
He participates in Band, Choir and Musicals. Some of his other hobbies are video games, piano and music composition.
Haden’s favorites include: Color: Red Food or special treat: Cheeseburger Animal: Cat Subject in school: Math Thing about church: The choir
Take a moment to say “hello” and let him know how great it is to have him in the
church choir next time you see Haden at church or out in the community!
Troop 202 is refreshing our camp cooking knowledge this month. During our
Monday mee�ngs, we are learning how to properly use cooking equipment,
especially stoves that use gas. We learned about the different types of camp-
ing stoves and how to avoid dangers like spraying gas, explosions or burns.
Troop 202 also joined with Venturing Crew 2202 to go camping in March. Boy Scout Venturing
Crews are open to high school girls and boys who seek high adventure
ac�vi�es. Scouts can remain in venturing un�l they are 21 years old. Our
Venturing Crew is only a couple of years old, but already has a very strong
enrollment of both boys and girls. Both groups traveled to the DeVos Venture Base at Camp
Gerber located in the Manistee Na�onal Forest. The DeVos Venture Base was built using a
monetary gi, donated by the DeVos Family. It consists of beau�ful, clean cabins complete with
bunks, bathrooms, showers and kitchene&es. Scouts who wish to sleep outdoors under the big
sky can choose to pitch a tent or hammock in the open space around the cabins. We set up our
food sta�ons and stoves near the big pavilion in the center, which also has picnic tables for us
to sit on.
Finally, a BIG congratula�ons to our newest Eagle Scouts:
Hans Chelesvig, Ryan Benjamin and Alex Benjamin.
Good work Scouts!
Women In Step will meet at noon on Wednesday, May 31st at the American Legion in Caledonia.
Circles loves kids – can you lead and inspire them?
We’re seeking a lead teacher for Monday evenings 5-8 pm.
We’ll provide curriculum, materials, two dependable
volunteer assistants, and 9 children ages 7-11. You’ll provide engaging and inspiring leader-
ship that builds strong rela�onships. $35/night, plus free meal with the Circles community.
Contact Cathy Odom at codom@circlesgr.org for more info and an applica�on.
Criminal background check required; must be at least 18 years old.
The UMW will meet on Thursday, May 3rd, at 10:00 am in the church Fellowship Hall.
Learn about The Listening Post
The Listening Post is a place for compassionate, non judgmental listening. It is a safe
place for students to share unhurried conversa�on, a place to be heard and accepted.
There are Listening Posts at GVSU and at GRCC. This is a coopera�ve ministry between
The Wesley Fellowship at GVSU and True North Campus Ministry (Presbyterian Church
USA) in Grand Rapids, along with volunteers from local congrega�ons. “Listeners” work
as part of a team with training and a flexible �me commitment.
Would you like to know more? You are invited to join this
year’s volunteers as they reflect on their experiences over this
academic year. A&ending does not commit you to volunteer.
May 1 at noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church
47 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids
The featured books for this month in the Children’s Library are:
“Everest the Contest” “My Mama and Me”
by Gordon Korman by Crystal Bowman &
Tert McKinley
Partners in Prayer
Adam Shaw is a missionary with the General Board of Global
Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving as an Interna)onal
Linkages Coordinator assigned to the Save Our Schools, Protect
Indigenous Life project based in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.
The Save our Schools, Protect Indigenous Life project seeks to ensure
the con�nued enjoyment by indigenous children of their right to
culturally-appropriate educa�on in a sustained and stable
environment conducive to learning in their ancestral domain. As
Interna�onal Linkages Coordinator Adam plays a key role in telling the story of the rural
Filipino communi�es that have built and sustained local schools by helping to build
and strengthen an interna�onal support network for those schools.
In 2014, Adam was commissioned as a Mission Advocate for Young
Adult Mission Service, serving as a link between the mission agency
and annual conferences, districts, and congrega�ons to promote
mission service as a voca�onal choice for young adults he is from
the East Ohio Annual Conference. He is the son of the Rev. Thomas
and Susan Shaw, who were United Methodist missionaries, first in
Tunisia and then in Germany from 1994 through 2003.
Adam says of his faith journey: "I grew up in the church; my parents were both missionaries,
so I tagged along every Sunday to the church that my dad was working with at the �me.
My faith did not get its own feet un�l I was in middle school and was bap�zed. My faith
grew slowly, stagnated even, un�l my junior year in college when I rediscovered the essence
of Chris�anity and faith."
Follow me: beyondwest.wordpress.com
Addi)onal Informa)on:
Make an online dona�on to: Adam Shaw #3021347
Missionary Support Code: 3021347
Caledonia United Methodist Church 250 Vine Street
Caledonia, MI 49316
Women in Step will have their annual
2nd
Best Sale on Friday, June 1st
and Saturday, June 2nd
in the Fellowship Hall.
Please bring your items to the church star�ng Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday of that week, from 9am to noon.
If you have heavy items to be picked up,
please call Jayne Porri& or Judy Kidder.
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