The WORD
Westville United Methodist Church
January 2017
Volume 48 Issue 1
Sunday Morning Schedule:
9 am Sunday School Adult Founders Room &
Brick Room, Children Basement
10 am Combined Service Sanctuary
JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!!!
THE WORD is a publication of Westville United Methodist Church at 154 Main St.,
P.O. Box 619; Westville, IN 46391 (219) 785-2314
*****CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY—THURSDAY, 7am—8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15
Our new Web Address is www.westvilleumc.org
First Sunday—January 1st Communion in 10 a.m. service
“Reach up, Reach in, Reach out
Reach up to God, Reach in to know
God, Reach out in Love”
We are going to continue one Church Service
through January
Sunday School @ 9 am
Church @ 10am
In order to go green The Word will be e-mailed to you. Be sure to e-mail your address to Jane at [email protected]
Printed copies will continue to be available at the church for those who do not have e-mail.
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January is the month of new beginnings. The Christmas decorations are taken down and put away until
Christmas time next December. The house is cleaned. Dates from old planners and calendars are
moved to new 2017 planners and calendars, or your smart phone does it for you. January we start with
a clean slate. We think of all the new possibilities and make resolutions to go forward with them, such
as eating better and exercising more. Even the fresh layers of snow bright white and beautiful give us a
sense of new possibilities. Our bodies and homes are always better when we make fresh starts in
January. Maybe our fresh start is making a new budget and living more simply money wise and time
wise. Not only will our bank account feel better, but we will be less stressed.
January can be a time of fresh starts with relationships. We can call an old friend we have not heard
from in a long while. Or we can give some extra time and love to a relative who may need it. Our
hearts can feel lighter as we make fresh starts with those we love and miss.
January can be a time of newness for us spiritually also. We can make a fresh start in our relationship
with the Lord. Our heart and soul will feel the great peace of God as we grow in our relationship with
the Lord. We can rededicate ourselves to God, reconnect. We can use the new year to grow deeper in
our relationship with the Lord. Maybe resolve to read the Bible each day and pray each day.
Sometimes our relationship with the Lord is strained because we do not completely trust God. I know
that sounds horrible! But as humans we have trouble completely trusting others, even God. So our
fresh start for the new year would be learning where we have trust issues with the Lord: such as
finances, time, decisions, or our heart. I pray that we all grow in our love and trust in the Lord.
I pray that this January will be filled with wonderful new beginnings; and these new beginnings will
grow into new habits, deeper relationships, and greater love. I pray that 2017 will be a great year for
each of you. I pray that you will be filled with the grace, love, and peace of Christ. Amen.
May the Lord bless you richly,
Pastor Cathy
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Join us in local missions! Here are the Food Pantry items :
Food Pantry Information:
The American Legion is now working in cooperation with the WMC Food Pantry ministry.
Please drop off donations of the above mentioned items at the Legion. For those
receiving donations, items may be picked up at the American Legion on Thursdays
from 4:30—5:30.
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Family Life Center is available for rental for parties and celebrations.
Contact the church office at 219-785-2314 for more information.
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Donate flowers for the altar. The cost is $33.00 and the flowers will be
ordered by Jane in the church office.
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Save your pop cans and bring them to the church. The money earned from
the can collection supports the Heifer Project.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
INFORMATION FOR THE WORD IS DUE BY JANUARY 20TH IN ORDER TO BE READY FOR
PUBLICATION BY JANUARY 25TH AT THE LATEST. IT CAN BE EMAILED TO SHEILA
MCCAUGHEY . OR LEFT WITH THE CHURCH SECRETARY.
TIME & LOCATION
Jan 1st Paper products: toilet paper, tissue, foil,
plastic wrap, paper towels
Jan. 8th Canned meats, tuna
Jan. 15th Canned fruits and vegetables, soups
Jan. 22rd Peanut Butter, jelly
Jan. 29th Donor’s choice
If you have a special need for
prayer, the prayer chain can be
activated by calling Pastor
Catherine Clayton cell (812-
620-1421) - church Secretary
Jane Bachman (785-2314) or
Prayer Coordinator Sheila
McCaughey (785-7008) or email
PRAYER CHAIN
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Men'sBreakfast
The monthly Men’s Breakfast will be held as follows:
When: Saturday, January 21st, at 8:45 a.m.
Where: Greenway Café on Hwy 421 in Westville
All men are welcome to come and bring a friend.
If you have any questions call: Bob McCaughey
December Cares and Concerns
Please update the prayer requests by calling the office or by adding a note to the offering plate Health and Healing Karen Emerich Pat Long Avery Braden Ed Hoag Kathy Biggs Laura Zajac
John Coulter Jr Jim Colvin Joan Ewing Nathaniel Higgins Brian Townsend Ellen Keplar Bob McCaughey James Zimmerle Jennifer Stidham Dixie Grott Pastor Cathy Straka-Waters Family Lise Fourmier Betty Allison Sally Long The Family of Eldon Grostefon The Family of Pamela Kunde Jessop The Family of Alec Bunch The Family of Ryan Parsons The Family of Pat Coulter Those Suffering from Economic Hardship Shut-ins Guidance & Protection James Haney Brandun Schweizer
Roselyn Reinfurth Michael Smith Wilma Long Korey Cornelis
All Military Personnel All Victims of War
New Year Prayer :
Thank You Lord for giving me
The brand new year ahead.
Help me live the way I should
As each new day I tread.
Give me gentle wisdom
That I might help a friend,
Give me strength and courage
So a shoulder I might lend.
The year ahead is empty,
Help me fill it with good things
Each new day filled with joy
And the happiness it
brings.
Amen.
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January Birthdays
January Dates of Joining
Westville United Methodist
Give as the Lord calls you to give:
be as generous to God as God has been to you!
Sunday School Teachers are needed. Teaching children can be a blessing to
the teacher as well as the children. Please consider helping with our kids.
They are the future of our church.
January Anniversaries
Vernon Hershman January 3
Marian McCuen January 10
Kim Buchanan January 12
Hailey May January 12
Karen White January 16
Melanie Bennett January 17
Ronalie Rice January 17
Charley Herrold January 18
Dawn Tharp January 22
Jim Czarnecki January 23
Eric Poloncak January 23
Brian Cherry January 30
Mary DeGarmo January 31
Mark & Kim Glassley January 3
Jay & Cory Stark January 6
Date 9am 10am Total SS Total Giving
11/20/2016 23 28 51 36 $ 2,309.85
11/27/2016 56 56 29 $ 1,167.00
12/4/2016 53 53 24 $ 2,233.25
12/3/2016 0 $ 1,329.01
12/11/2016 41 41 23 $ 738.75
12/18/2016 0 0 0 0 $ -
1/20/1991 Amy McMahon
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********** Church Office Hours ********
Monday through Thurs. 7am to 8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15 pm
Please note the change in my office hours.!!!!
Please remember our Friday Back Packs and help as you can:
Care & Share Friday Back Pack Program
We are trying to fill back packs with healthy snacks or with foods that kids
can make themselves. A donation box will be placed in the Family Life Cen-
ter for the following donation items:
NO GLASS OR BREAKABLES PLEASE.
Peanut butter
Cheese or peanut butter crackers
Cereals (not sugary)
Raisins (individual serving plain or yogurt covered)
Canned fruit (low or no sugar)
Peanuts or other nuts
Pretzels, crackers
Zip lock plastic bags (sandwich size)
Granola or cereal bars (low sugar)
Pasta, sauce
Any snack packs with 18 carbohydrates or less
Any canned meats or healthy dinners that are healthy that kids like
MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME FOR PURCHASING REFRIGER-ATED ITEMS
SUCH AS CHEESE AND FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABLES
Thank you for your donations!
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Trustees Report for 2016
New Signage around inside of church
New Dehumidifiers at Parsonage and Church –pd by Resale Shop
Drive way at church office was lifted and filled
New caulking around outside of church to help with water issues.
Plexiglas on stained glass window replaced after breaking
Sound System upgrade in sanctuary
Headphones for those with hearing issues.
Cushions for church pews ordered
Copy machine bill lowered due to financial issues
New insurance bid due to financial issues
Refrig in basement was removed
Due to financial issues, mowing is being done by volunteers
Craft Project for Jan 10th
4:30pm Family Life Center
All are Welcome—No Charge
We are making a snowman from a candle globe
See you there !
United Methodist Women Sponsored Christmas Party after Christmas
Jan. 29th at 11:30am
Family Life Center
Mission Project will be the Friday Back Pack Program.
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