Bi-Weekly LIX No. 5, March 11, 2015

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We live in a world where things are constantly chang-ing. Much change is good. Sometimes we get compla-cent with things remaining the same and some times we take comfort in the familiar. All throughout the Bible we see the people of God on the move. Their surroundings are changing. New chal-lenges arise. New people and circumstances are en-countered. The one constant is GOD and His faithfulness. God’s heart, God’s love does-n’t change. He remains faith-ful even when we don’t.

There is a verse that says, “In Him, we live and move and have our being.” It is an acknowledgement that wher-ever we go and however we go, our life and happiness is not found in circumstances, rather it is found in God. It could easily have been trans-lated, “AS we live and move and have our being, we are IN GOD.”

The writer of Psalms asks the rhetorical question, “Where can I go from your pres-ence?” and concludes there is no place God is not found. We are never beyond the boundaries of His endless love.

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3 3 ONON 3 3 BBASKETBALLASKETBALL Register a team by March 23rd for the Nothing But Nets 3 on 3 Basketball Chal-lenge in Smithton, MO on Friday & Saturday, March 27-28. Cost is $60 per team. There are Boys & Girls Tournaments for 4th Gr., 5th Gr., 6th Gr., 7th/8th Gr., and High School. For more information and regis-tration form, email smithton3on3@gmail.com., or on Facebook: Nothing But Nets 3v3 Challenge, or phone 660-343-5826. Make check payable to First UMC and put “Nothing But Nets 3v3” in memo and submit to the church office. 100% of proceeds go to Imagine No Malaria (ImagineNoMalaria.org).

LLENTENENTEN S SERVICESERVICES Sundays @ 6 p.m.

Mar. 15—New Bethel UMC Mar. 22-Georgetown UMC Mar. 29—Wesley UMC

The pastor of Oak Hill Church of Christ in San Antonio, TX has suggested that we need a “Think, Act, Be Revolution” in the Church. I agree! It is time we align our thought, (words) Actions and our very being with the faith we pro-fess. It is all about God’s transformation at every level of our living.

We won’t always get it right, but we are on the best path when we do not withhold any part of our-selves from God. Give God your everything and then don’t be surprised at the transformation that takes place in you!

We exist to lead people to an active faith in Jesus Christ. Our end hope is that we all become full devoted follow-ers of Jesus. The world is changing. We should be changing, too! Becoming more like Jesus happens when we think, act and re-main in Him. It is the best life ever! See you at the “think, act, be” place! ~jimd.

P.S.~ Men! Join us for the Rough Cut Men’s Ministry weekend, April 10-11. Invite a friend and come learn how we can grow as God’s men. (Read about it on insert.)

HEARTBEATS

Christian Concerts Coming Up! Easter Season Services Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt

Tickets are available from the church office for the following con-certs: The “afters” & “Hawk Nelson” & “Dan Bremnes” ’s Here for You Tour will be held Sunday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m. General Admission Tickets are $15. VIP Tickets are $25. “Unspoken” & “Jonny Diaz” & “JJ Weeks Band” ’s Start a Fire Tour will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Advance Tickets are $15, and Tickets at the door are $20. Both Concerts will be at the Heckart Performing Arts Center at the Smith Cotton High School. Please make checks payable to “Sedalia Christian Outreach.”

EEASTERASTER G GARDENARDEN For Easter we will be purchasing several plants to be placed in our gardens at both locations later this spring. If you would like to give a gift (of any amount) in memory or honor of a loved one, feel free to pick up an envelope at the Wel-come Centers. Deadline for listing memorial in Palm Sunday’s bulletin insert is March 25.

EEASTERASTER M MEETINGSEETINGS Anyone who is interested in helping with preparations of Easter at the Mathewson, please attend one or both of our upcoming Easter plan-ning meetings. The first one is Sat-urday, March 14 at 6:30ish (following the 5:30 p.m. service). The second one is Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m. They both will be held at the Celebration Center (Youth Room). If questions, please call the church office (827-2993).

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Join moms of all ages (Moms Group) for fun and encouragement on the second Saturday evening of every month from 6:45—8 p.m. at the Celebration Center (Gathering Place). Our next event is March 14. Childcare for kids up to 5 yrs. Our next 50+ Fellowship will be held on Friday, March 20th at 11:30 a.m. at the Celebration Cen-ter (First Family Room). Bring a dish to share and come enjoy the food, fun and fellowship. For confidential spiritual and emotional support in a 1-on-1, de-voted, caring relationship, contact a Stephen Minister at 620-4484.Meals for Moms is a ministry at First UMC to help with meals the first few weeks once mom and the baby come home from the hospital. Call Jennifer Cordia at 826-1574 with contact info. or questions. W.O.W. (Wonderful on Wednesdays) meets every Wednesday through March 25th from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Celebration Center. There are classes for ALL AGES!

Promiseland Children’s Ministry will be presenting an annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 10 a.m. at the Celebration Center. Kids 0-4th grade are invited to come cele-brate with us. All families are asked to donate three bags of individually wrapped, Easter egg friendly candy by March 27th. Collection Baskets are located in the Celebration Center Lobby.

SSPIRITUALPIRITUAL G GIFTSIFTS AASSESSMENTSSESSMENT Have you taken a Spiritual Gifts Dis-covery Assessment? We’re getting together to discuss our results and explore how we can use our gifts to better serve God’s Kingdom! We will meet in the Gathering Place Satur-day, Mar. 21st @ 6:45 pm, Sunday the 22nd @ 2 pm, and Monday the 23rd @ 6:45 pm. It’s not necessary to attend more than one session. If you have yet to take the assessment and would like to, click the banner at firstsayyes.com, or pick up a paper copy at the Welcome Center. Child-care will be provided. See you there!

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We are thrilled to announce the start of a two and three year old Sunday School class on April 12th. The benefits of this move will include age and developmentally appropriate ma-terial and smaller class sizes for both the two and three year olds and the pre school class. We will continue to provide more information to help with the transition in various forms. If questions, please contact Mona at 827-2993 (church office).

~Maundy Thursday Service will be held at the Downtown Church lo-cation on April 2nd at 7 p.m. ~Good Friday Observance will be held at the Celebration Center lo-cation on April 3rd at 7 p.m. ~Easter at the Mathewson will be held at the State Fairgrounds on April 5th at 10 a.m. Childcare will be provided for all services.

Mar. 15 Tammy Martin, Natasha King, Jameson O’Connell, Trey Morris Mar. 16 Jacob Arnett, Connie Spalding, Gregory Hansen, Bill Michael, Catherine Arnold, Brendan Hofheins, Nancy Cromley Mar. 17 Don Thiele, Dr. David Howe, Zoey Irelan, Scott Marchbanks, Josh Twenter Mar. 18 Rachel Huff-man, Bill Fowler, Rex Walters, Clint Davis, Dena Morris, Ralph Moriarty Mar. 19 Mario Brennan, Hillary King, Damen Lane, Eugene Leiss Mar. 20 Kevin Kyle, Jennifer O’Connell, D J Parent, Christie Morrow, Jennifer Schulz Mar. 21 Buddy Eichler, III, Clarence Luchini, Madelyn Monroe, Benjamin Scotten, Cindy Snow, Brooklyn Sessions, Brynlee Peck Mar. 22 Isabelle Rothen, David Baker, Steve Lazanby, George McConnell, Cooper Arnett, Bruce Wood Mar. 23 Haley Brosch, Kevin Simpson, Lorie Holt, Becky Lynn, Linda Marchbanks, Jared Wheeler, Beverly Welch, Brenda Utt, Khloe Shelledy, Brigette Schilb Mar. 24 Chuck Yarbrough, Phil King, Matthew Lindgren, Elizabeth Riesberg, Ziek Barth-Fagan Mar. 25 Angela Bert, Amy Furrey, Allen Fowler, Faythe Grinstead, Haley Grinstead, Davijean Lyles, Clayton Morris, Leonard Hall, Kardell Sims, Jr. Mar. 26 Marie Holt, Victor Gardner, Christy Goldsmith, JoAnn Altis, Kelsey Harding, Jack Tuller, Alex Beyer, Renee Pripusich, Zita Shackles Mar. 27 Pam McKinney, Bill Gleason, Kale McCollester, Elijah Hen-ness Mar. 28 Dennis Henderson, Karen Zullig, Paula Mosier, Tyler Pripusich, Edgar Smith, Brittney Simmons Leading people to an active faith in Jesus Christ.

FIRST STEPS

Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2015

(Snow Storm) Sunday School 19 Worship 291 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 7169.24 Building 687.62 Special 43.16

Mar. 7-8, 2015 Sunday School 99 Worship 694 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 14700.95 Building 2135.50 Special 1302.96

Our Family Our Prayers for: Betty Rose Thompson, Steve Emory, Louise Lentz, Darlene & Virgil Burgess, Sue Coleman, Jacob Gerken, Clifford Smith, Charles & Jennie Cheffey, Brittany Blake, Patti Jones, Nicole Jeffery, Glenda Horne, Daryl McKinney, Cansata Arnold, Bob Sal-mons, Heather Shaw, Sandy Smith, John Walker, Our Military Families, Strong Tower Haiti Orphanage, and our covenant churches in Mozambique.

Our hearts go out in Chris-tian love and sympathy to Judy Weller and family in the recent death of Judy’s husband, Walter, in Smith-ville, MO.

If you would like to be in our next Flash Mob event then come join us for practice each Sunday from 5 to 6 (date change from earlier publications) at the Celebration Center (FH).

WWEE C CELEBRATEELEBRATE THETHE D DAYAY YOUYOU W WEREERE B BORNORN If your birthday is not listed, please let us know so it can be added!

CCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS Carter Nicholas Edwards was born to Kim & Kevin Edwards on February 27, 2015. Patty & Dan Abney are the proud new paternal grandparents.

Harper Ray Darbyshire (infant son of Charli Jo Thompson and Benjamin Darbyshire), was baptized on February 28, 2015.

Gideon Joseph Hanson (infant son of Sara & Ian Hanson), was baptized on March 1, 2015.

BBENEFITENEFIT D DINNERINNER & A & AUCTIONUCTION Come enjoy a delicious chicken dinner fundraiser for Steve Goldsmith on Saturday, March 14th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Celebration Center. Tick-ets are $10 each and can be purchased from Greg or Judy Harrell (826-0303). Steve was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (bone marrow cancer) last June. Proceeds will help with the medical expenses incurred including a bone marrow transplant. Mark your calendars for March 14th!

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser 1616THTH A ANNUALNNUAL H HAMAM & B & BEANEAN D DINNERINNER Everyone is invited to an Annual Ham & Bean Dinner on Saturday, March 21 from 11 to 3 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church (3700 W. Broadway—Sedalia, MO). Adult tickets are $5 and Children 6-12 are $2. Children under 6 are Free. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Proceeds go to Meals on Wheels of Sedalia. Plan now to attend!

YYOUTHOUTH MP MPACTACT Youth MPact meets Sunday evenings from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Celebration Center. It is for grades 5th through 12th. Invite a friend and come join us!

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LLUNCHEOLOGYUNCHEOLOGY III III Everyone is invited every Monday in March to a lunch-hour Bible Study at First Church Downtown (4th & Osage) from 12 to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided (donations accepted) followed by teaching and discussion. Our Speakers are March 16 & 23—Randy Healan; and March 30—Kyle Evans. Please join us as we share daily bread with Jesus. Childcare provided upon request by contacting Mona at the church office (827-2993).

WWOMENOMEN ATAT THETHE W WELLELL Women at the Well is sponsoring their annual Dinner on Friday, March 20th at 6:30 p.m. at First UMC Cele-bration Center. The cost is $22 per person. Tickets will be available for sale before and after services be-

ginning next weekend. The theme is “Lavished in Love.” The speakers are Grace and Gladness, Lee

Ann Williams and Lori Smith. All women are invited to attend. For more information, call Lancy at 287-3496

or Karen at 596-3276.