Holy Happenings

MAKING TIME FOR JESUS – PART 1 OF 3Living as a Christian…accepting Christ as Savior…being born again in a spiritual sense of new awareness of self and others and God’s love---whatever words you use to describe or define your faith, they denote a commitment. In aligning yourself with God and discovering God’s purpose and plan you are committing to be faithfully obedient to him. But are you? Are you truly committed? Or is your relationship with Jesus like your membership at the fitness club…in name only? Jesus wants… no… He expects…even demands more from us than a name-only commitment. Time and again we read in God’s Word that to be a Christian is who you are—and what you do. “Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17

Making Time for Jesus At HomeSo how do I make time for Jesus at home?Life is busy. I know that. But you cannot allow your life to become too busy to recognize, communicate, and serve God. It starts with an attitude of acknowledgement. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. ~Romans 1:21 When you acknowledge Jesus as the giver of life and all its blessings, you will be more inclined to…

Give thanks throughout the day. Give thanks for your home as you put away the laundry, empty the dishwasher, flip on the

lights, and feel the water run down your back as you shower. Give thanks for those with whom you share your home and your daily life.

An important key is to be more aware of what you allow into your home—TV shows, music, books, social media, etc.. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. ~James 4:8 Don’t just live life—pray it. Pray for wisdom. Pray for answers. Pray for guidance. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; honor the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your heart. ~Proverbs 3:5-8 Making time for Jesus in your home doesn’t require you to find extra hours in the day. It simply means including Jesus…making Him a part of each part of your day by:

Talking to God about the big, little, and in-between things of life Testing the decisions you make according to what the Bible says Recognizing God as the LORD of your life through your faith and obedience to His will

Jesus warns us against being lukewarm (Revelation 3:16). Don’t let this be you. Make time for Jesus all day every day. Blessings…Reverend Bill McBride, Pastor

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Lectionary Readings

4 Day of Pentecost 18 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21 Genesis 18:1-15 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (UMH 826) Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (UMH 837) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 Romans 5:1-8 Galatians 3:23-29 John 7:37-39 Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23) 11 1st Sunday after Pentecost 25 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 1:1-2:4a Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 8 (UMH 743) Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17

Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 (UMH 798) 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 28:16-20 Matthew 10:24-39 Luke 9:51-62

In our prayers this month:Ellen Kemnitz, Jim & Charlene Johnson,

Steven Erskine, Kathleen Laferty, Duane Katzman,

Dawn Amby, Jim Ward

June Service Group (D)

(Service Group Coordinator: Harriette Immega 723-4605)

Kathie Benhart, Doris Feivor,

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Shane, Gwen, Makayla & Marshall Griffin,Gerry & Harriette Immega,

Dan Johnson, Dave & Terry Ketchpaw,Tom & Gayle Ostrander, Bud & Betty Rader,

Janean Ward

NOTE: There are 5 Service groups, with approximately 15-20 people in each. If you are part of this month’s group, you may be asked to be a liturgist, greeter, serve refreshments or usher. Please be ready to help. The Service Group Coordinator will call prior to the first Sunday of the new month.

* If you are not assigned to a service group, or have forgotten what group you belong to, call us at the church office.

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I want to thank the congregation for the donations and help with the rummage sale. The sale was a huge success due to all the donations given by the congregation. Special thanks to Maxine, Larry, Raina, Lorraine, Audrey, Duane, Harriette, Betty, Paul, Jean, Kathy, Beatriz, David, Dale, and Gavin. There will not be a rummage sale in the fall. We are only going to have one rummage sale a year in the spring. Please keep collecting for nex year If you need to store the rummage, I have a room in the basement!

Thanks again,Virginia Matelski

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Birthdays:1- Amy Matelski, 1- Audrey Wuttke,

4- Carlie Priesgen, 6-Rebecca Partington,7- Taylor Wuttke, 10- Vladimir Vargas,

13- Alexander Meylink, 13- Marissa Partington,15- Audrey Norton, 16- Rachel Anderson,19- Linda Clikeman, 20- Amber Wuttke,21- Seth Anderson, 21- John Henderson,22- Glenn Peterson, 25- Jennifer Priesgen,

28- Jill Johnson, 29- Alison Matelski

Anniversaries15 – Robert & Maxine Grohall24 – Larry & Cynthia Heindl

27 – Terrell & Kathleen Greene29 – Tim & Cheryl Neinfeldt

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List of Upcoming EventsJune 10th

Lemonade Stand9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

June 16th

Movie Night6:30 PM – 8:30PM

June 30th Campfire Night

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Being Hope MeetingsEvery SUNDAY

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Bible LabsEvery WEDNESDAY12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS JUNE 8th! Nicci Peterson, Youth Coordinator 262-215-2232

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Adult Choir Picnic!June 5th5:30PM

Henderson Cottage on Lauderdale LakeN7411 Country Club Drive

ElkhornYou can reach John at 414-333-1261!

The Last Day of School is June 8th!

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce our 2017 Scholarship recipients;

Makayla Griffin – UW Eau ClaireRachel Larson – Nova Southeastern University, FL

Madison Neinfeldt – UW MadisonEmily Partington – Florida State University

Allison Rohde – UW MadisonWe wish you continued success in your studies.

May God bless you and guide your while you are at school!

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“Pregnancy Helpline”

Donna Smith, Executive Director of Pregnancy Helpline spoke about what their agency does for pregnant women and families at our May UMC

meeting. After several questions were answered, Gayle Ostrander led the attendees in a “blessing prayer” of all the articles that were made or given for the Helpline. Ms. Smith gratefully accepted all the donations. One dining room table was heaped

with your generous donations. Thanks to all of you. We will continue collecting coins for the

Helpline each Sunday through June!

Elkhorn Food Pantry

Summer is nearly here, so our collection for June will be mustard and ketchup. Brats, hamburgers and wieners are on many menus during the busy summer months.Place your donations in the shopping cart in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!

Hope Now, Inc.

Hope Now, Inc. continues to search and interview for a part-time person to work with their clients after receiving monetary assistance. If you are interested in a part-time job, contact

Hope Now at 723-4711.

Audrey WuttkeMissions Chairperson

Yarns to GoDonna Smith, Executive Director from Pregnancy Helpline,

greatly appreciated the eleven crocheted and knitted baby afghans created by our ladies from our Church. We continue to make articles to be given to those in need.

Hopefully, the weather will be nice enough for us to participate in “World Wide Knit in Public” on Saturday, June 10th.

Our meetings during this month will be Wednesday, June 14th

and June 28th, 1PM to 3PM in the Fellowship Hall. For information

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AD. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESAPRIL 10, 2017

Meeting was called to order by Chair., Dale Wuttke. Pastor Bill McBride opened with a prayer.

Present: Dale Wuttke, Audrey Wuttke, John Henderson, Shane Griffin, Pastor Bill McBride and Raina Remeeus.

Minutes of 03-20-17 were approved with a correction to Coins in the Collection going to Twin Oaks Shelter and not Elkhorn Pantry.

Finance: Betty submitted the following: $5,595 in General Fund with an upcoming payroll of$3,800. Cap. Impr. has $4,766, Parsonage Fund has $1,210 and Endowment Fund has $10,444. There will be a fund transfer by the end of July for property taxes to be paid. Raina is going to start getting some quotes on fixing/replacing the broken air conditioning unit in the Fellowship Hall, and possibly replacing the outdated 2 units in the sanctuary. John will look into grants and other financial help that may be available for non-profit organizations. John also reported on all numbers from the Endowment Fund, Missions and Edward Jones.

Mission/Membership: 131 members, after the death of Fran Blakesley. Guest speaker from Pregnancy Helpline will visit for UMW meeting in May. The May Food Pantry collection will be shampoo and conditioners. Also, Audrey reported that Bev Jones sent flowers to Skip & Carol Katzman.

Pastor’s Report: Pastor will go on vacation beginning April 17th and return May 21st. Pastor Tom Ostrander will be available for illness or visiting if needed. Pastor Tom, Dale, and Gerry Immega will fill in for Sunday worship. Sunday the 21st we will have a special recognition for Jenny Priesgen who is leaving. Also suggested telling the Chamber of Commerce about our upcoming rummage sale.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

Next meeting will be June 12th, 2017

Page 10 June 2017 Respectfully submitted, Raina Remeeus, Temp. Secretary