Coming Up at Ashland

Church Informational Meeting Sunday, February 4th, 10 a.m.

Sanctuary

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday, February 13th, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

“Valentine’s Day Special” Pancakes and Bacon

Pancake Topping Bar Door Prize, Fellowship

Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 14th, 6:45 p.m.

Sanctuary

Church Conference Meeting Sunday, February 18th, 3:00 p.m.

Sanctuary

ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

Joining Together on a Christian Journey of Love and Service February 2018

2600 Ashland Rd The Reverend Tresco E. Shannon, Pastor Office Hours: M-Th: 8 am-3:30 pm

Columbia, SC 29210 pastor@ashlandumc.org www.ashlandumc.org Phone Ext. 15 Telephone: 798-5350; Fax: 798-6057

Worship services: The Path: 8:45 AM Traditional: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 9:45 AM

Suzy Speas Karen Zobel Maria Anderson Education@ashlandumc.org Finance@ashlandumc.org Office@ashlandumc.org

Phone Ext: 14 Phone Ext: 13 Phone Ext: 10 Jack Holladay Robert Neese pathmusic@ashlandumc.org music@ashlandumc.org Martha Eastburn

The Path, Ashland Youth Choir Traditional Worship Choir, Organist Pianist

Menu for 2/7: New Beginnings class: Baked Potato Bar, salad and Dessert

Weekly reservations taken through red slips in Ashland Hall and Sanctuary. Or online: ashlandumc.org or by calling church office: 798-5350.

Reservations needed by Mondays at noon.

Plan now to join us for dinner each week or even help cook. Contact Suzy for your group or you to sign up to cook, Dates available: March 21st, April 18th

Wednesday Night Suppers

Join us at 6:30pm at Panera Bread for a great discussion on the following dates with the following books:

February 18th - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle March 18th - The Woman Who Smashed Codes

By Jason Fagone *April 22nd - American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse May 20th – The Iguana Tree by Michel Stone *June 10th – Wonder by PJ Palacio July 15th – The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews August 19th - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Ashland Readers

When: Monday, February 5th Time: 6:30 pm Program: Projects of Ashland *Plan to attend “Come to the Water”, a United Methodist Men event February 16-18, 2018 at Christ UMC, Myrtle Beach. Contact Herman Lightsey for more information.

Ashland United Methodist Men

Around Ashland

I would like to express my deep gratitude to my Ashland Church family for all the expressions of sympathy, love, and support after the passing of my dear mother on December 17. Your thoughts, words, and deeds have touched my heart, been a source of comfort, and have shown me just how very much my Ashland Church family means to me. May God richly bless each of you ~Sherrie Franks Thanks so much to all my Ashland family for the cards, food, visits, phone calls and prayers while I was out. I felt your presence every day. What a wonderful church family I have. ~Jean Jackson

Bible Studies

STARTING: Sunday, February 11th

from 5 -6 pm (NOTE: START DATE CHANGE) We will study,

“Moses: In the footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet”

by Adam Hamilton. The study will run 7 weeks with

John Calore and Grant Gibson facilitating. Contact

Suzy to sign up. Cost of book is $13.50.

Wednesdays at 6:45 pm – “Luke” a study of the Gospel

led by Rev. Tresco Shannon in room #125. Study will run through the spring.

Worship

Thanks to the following crucifers and acolytes for their important service to Ashland UMC. Crucifers: Grant Gibson, Xavier Forrest, Joan Wilcox, Will Turner, Karen McClive, Jim Wilson, John Calore, Michelle Percival, Duncan McClive Acolytes: Cierra Raynor, Skylar Raynor, Jake Carroll, Austin Harrelson, Langston Ginn, Jordan Hollis-Derrick, Katie Turner, Amelia Turner, Maria McClive, Lucas Allen, Brianna McClay, Maddy Thomas, Caroline Calore, Ian McClellan, Joey Albritton. ~Debbie Matthews, Acolyte Coordinator, Worship Committee. Job Opportunity! Flexible hours, free training, and congenial atmosphere. What more could you ask for? Are you looking for a way to serve Ashland? Have we got the job for you! Become an altar steward! Contact Rosemary Sanders (defates@bellsouth.net or 765-1877) for more information.

Pictorial Directory!

We are so excited by the response on our Directory! This is the week we start taking pictures. We will be using rooms on the hallway with the parlor and Prayer room. Be

sure to come in the doors near the church office. Don’t forget to bring a canned food item for Sharing God’s Love and receive $5 off any purchase. Also any packages

purchased will give 5% back to Ashland.

Spots have also filled up so fast we added another day. Our last and final make up day will be on Wednesday, March 21st from 2-9pm. Pictures may also be submitted in hard

copy or electronic form to Suzy (education@ashlandumc.org). Professional pictures will need

a copyright release signed. This Pictorial Directory is going to be great because of you!!

United Methodist Youth All 6

th - 12

th graders welcome!

Thoughts? Questions? Ideas? Want to join our email list? 803.798.5350 x 14 education@ashlandumc.org

February: “Come to the Water” 4th – Collect for “Souper Bowl of Caring” after each worship service. Money collected will go to Epworth Children’s Home. There is NO UMYF tonight!

11th – Youth Choir at 4:30pm UMYF at 5:30 – 7:30pm (Learn)

18th – Youth choir at 4:30pm UMYF at 5:30- 7:30 pm (Learn)

Friday, the 23rd – 5th Quarter 8- 11pm (Late night snacks, games and more fun than ever)

25th – Youth Choir at 4:30 pm UMYF at 5:30pm (Learn)

Pastoral Needs after Office Hours Rev. Tresco E. Shannon

(803) 260-0723

Missions

Ashland’s week for Family Promise is April 15-22, 2018.

Children and Youth Ministry “It Takes a Village…

to Raise our Children”

***FORTY Ashland members plus a few guests enjoyed a

baby shower for Ashland’s newest member, Victoria

Leysath who is still in NICU. Victoria’s family, Melanie,

Claude and brothers Caden and Ethan joined Ashland at the

Path in 2017. Baby sock bouquets on pink tables with

colored cupcakes, dips, fruit, chips… helped make the day

special. Faithwalkers class members with their children

hosted this special time. With tears in her eyes, Mom

Melanie said, “This church is our family.”

***TWO Ashland families with their children poured and

handed out hot chocolate at the SC Methodist Youth event

at the Township recently.

***SEVEN (4-7 year olds) heard the story of the Boy who

shared his lunch in Sunday School. Linda D sewed fish

pillows for the children to complete and made fish cookies

for them to decorate.

***FOUR 2nd and 3rd graders found 12 baskets in Bibleland

which they filled with food to imagine the food leftover

from feeding the 5,000.

***FOURTH and FIFTH grade Sunday Schoolers help bag

the items for the Snack Packs for 7 Oaks Elementary

School each month

***OUR YOUTH Sunday School class ate Bojangle’s Biscuits

and grew spiritually studying the faith stories in the book

of Daniel.

Silent Auction Live Auction

To benefit Columbia Salkehatchie Camp

7 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018

Ashland Hall

Yummy Desserts + Coffee Bar + Live Auction +

Silent Auction = Fun Times!

Sponsored by Friendship SS Class

Donations currently being accepted for the auction

Contact Jane Foster (janefoster74@gmail.com or

803-238-9149) with questions

Donation sign up sheet outside room 138

Ashland United Methodist Women

Save the Date Sunday, April 15th

12:15 p.m.

Ashland Hall More information later.

Small Dinner Groups

Each group has approximately eight members and meet several times a year to get to know one another, over a meal. Gatherings can be at a restaurant or someone’s home, your group sets your schedule and plans.

Registration Forms can be found on the bulletin board outside the pastor’s office and on wall across from Bible Land. Deadline to sign up is February 4th.

Living Out Our Faith OUR PRAYERS

Libby Laird, Becky Massingale, Nather Gray, Jackie Hatch, Bob Stallings, Bill Turner

OUR SERVICE

Ushers for February: Chuck Wilcox, Joan Wilcox, Jerry Sandersfeld, Ed Wilkins, Jimmy Smith

Missionaries We Support Tim and Daina Datwyler

c/o TMS Global, P.O. Box 922637, Norcross, GA 30010 datfam4ecuador@gmail.com Todd and Pam Attaway

c/o TMS Global, P.O. Box 922637, Norcross, GA 30010

Deadline for March newsletter is Monday, February 19th by noon.

NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE

PAID PERMIT No. 18

IRMO SC 29063

Ashland United Methodist Church 2600 Ashland Rd

Columbia, SC 29210

By Our Presence On January 28

The Path: 69 Traditional: 105 TOTAL WORSHIP: 174 SS: 134

FINANCIAL REPORT YTD 01/27/18

Weekly Budgeted Amount 13,035.90

Received Week ending 01/27/18 6,096.00

Received YTD 64,267.00

Budgeted Amount YTD 52,143.60

Actual Expenses YTD 30,541.53

YTD Amount Rec'd +/- Budgeted

Amount

12,123.40

YTD Amount Rec'd +/- Actual Expenses 33,725.47

* includes 2018 prepaid pledges of $28,400