january/february 2018sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, break up...

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....to sow, grow and serve in the name of Christ. Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, break up your unplowed ground

for it is time to seek the Lord. Hosea 10: 12

January/February 2018 VOLUME 15

Sunday School 9 am Worship Service 10 am (937) 884-5129

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Join us for our Sermon Series “HEADLINES”

1/7 – “Adam & Eve Eat Fruit” Genesis 3:6-13 Sin enters the world in this moment and fractures the relationship between God and humans. We are all born into this sin and apart from God. How can our relationship with god ever be restored?

1/14 – “Moses Disobeys/Strikes” Numbers 20:2-13 Moses shows us the dangers of letting our situations and circumstances out-weigh what God asks of us. What will we do?

1/21 – “The Golden Calf” Exodus 32:1-8 Not long after entering into a covenant with the Lord, the Israelite’s make a gold idol for themselves and turn their backs on God. What Idols are we hold-ing to in our lives?

1/28 – “Jordan River Stops” Joshua 3:6-17 As we find ourselves in the midst of a harsh world, our God promises to go before us and make a way.

2/4 – “Saul Offers Sacrifice” 1 Samuel 15:12-23 Saul goes against God’s command, but offers to him a sacrifice. Can we truly worship God without obeying him?

2/11 – “Ezra Reads and Renews” Nehemiah 8:1-10 In this moment we see a people who have been exiled for their sins and are still under the rule of another nation take time to recommit themselves to God. Could we benefit from taking time in our lives to recommit to God?

2/14 — Ash Wednesday Service— here at 7:30 p.m.

Midweek Lenten services will be held on Wednesday nights at St. Matthew at 7:30 each week.

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Happy New Year, Each year at this time, many of us attempt to reevaluate our previous year and set goals and changes for the new year. For some this can be as simple as losing those 5 lbs we gained over the holiday season, but for oth-ers of us the challenges may be more complex and life-altering. In 2017, we spent a lot of our time together learning about how God wants us to commit to Him and how He wants us to grow in our relationships with Him. One of the ways that we accomplish this is by spending time getting to know God through His Word. I know that reading the Bible is not always the easiest task at first, and for many of us the language can be difficult to understand. I can remember back to when I first made the commitment to read the Bible on a daily basis. It was difficult for me to stay fo-cused at first, but over the days and months, God started to reward me for staying diligent by revealing Himself more and more each day. God wants us to know Him, and He has given us the Bible as a tool on this journey. So, I hope and pray that as you set your new year’s resolutions, that 2018 is the year that God’s Word finds a new place in your daily life. Romans 15:4 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”

Peace and Blessings, Travis

If you would like a copy of our 2018 budget, please see our Treasurer, Carla Detling .

Copies of our 2018 Directory are posted at each bulletin board. Please take few moments to check your information and write in any changes you may have had this year.

The directory will be printed at the end of January, so please be sure to check your information before the 28

th!!

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Send articles to [email protected]

Titled “Newsletter Article” Deadline for March / April

Newsletter is March 12, 2018

JANUARY Worship Leader : Travis Tegtmeyer

Ushers : Peggy M, Alice R., Becky B.& Janet

Primary SS : Peggy Matheny & Kathy Brown

Youth SS: James Whittaker & Trevor Fry

January 21 Greeters/Fellowship: Jim & Vicki Gilbert Children’s Moment: Pastor Elementary SS: Alice Rayburg Nursery: Mandy T. & Peggy F. Jr. Church: Brenda Chrisman Acolyte: Cael & Carver Gostomsky Donut Pickup: John & Jolene Hangen

January 28 Greeters//Fellowship: Ray & Alice Rayburg Children’s Moments: Jane Urlage Elementary SS: Rick Emrick Nursery: Carla Detling Jr. Church: Rick & Cindy Emrick Acolytes: Carter & Tucker Qualls Donut Pickup: Joe & Faye Stockton

FEBRUARY Worship Leader : Jim Gilbert

Ushers: Jim Black, Don Rhoades,

Jim Bixler & Mike Stump

Primary SS: Peggy Matheny & Kathy Brown


February 4 Greeters//Fellowship: Tom & Peggy Matheny Children’s Moments: Pastor Communion Steward: Jim Gilbert Elementary SS: Cindy Emrick Nursery: Emily Harrison & Jessica Qualls Jr. Church: Kathy Brown Acolytes: Carter & Tucker Qualls Donut Pickup: Ed & Judy Baker

February 11 Greeters//Fellowship: Helen N. & Emily H. Children’s Moments: Pastor Elementary SS: Cindy Emrick Nursery: Jane Urlage & Dwight Foureman Jr. Church: Jessica Qualls Acolytes: Nick Fry & Toria Gross Donut Pickup: Mike Stump & Tammy Cline

February 18 Greeters//Fellowship: Joe & Faye Stockton Children’s Moments: Pastor Elementary SS: Alice Rayburg Nursery: Mandy T. & Peggy F. Jr. Church: Brenda Chrisman Acolytes: Cael & Carver Gostomsky Donut Pickup: John & Jolene Hangen

February 25 Greeters//Fellowship: Don & Janet Rhoades Children’s Moments: Jane Urlage Elementary SS: Rick Emrick Nursery: Carla Detling Jr. Church: Rick & Cindy Emrick Acolytes: Carter & Tucker Qualls Donut Pickup: Joe & Faye Stockton

MARCH Worship Leader : Cindy Emrick

Ushers: Ed & Judy Baker,

Tom & Peggy Matheny

Primary SS: Peggy Matheny & Kathy Brown


March 4 Greeters/Fellowship: Dwight & Peggy Foureman Children’s Moments: Pastor Communion Steward: James Whittaker Elementary SS: Cindy Emrick Nursery: Emily Harrison & Jessica Qualls Jr. Church: Kathy Brown Acolytes: Carter & Tucker Qualls Donut Pickup: Ed & Judy Baker

March 11 Greeters/Fellowship: Jim & Becky Black Children’s Moments: Pastor Elementary SS: Cindy Emrick Nursery: Jane Urlage & Dwight Foureman Jr. Church: Jessica Qualls Acolytes: Nick Fry & Toria Gross Donut Pickup: Mike Stump & Tammy Cline

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Men’s Brotherhood meetings continue to be the 3rd Satur-day of the month. All men are welcome to join us.

Mark you calendars!!

Youth MEETINGS

Welcome to a new year! The youth group is ready to tackle 2018. We are currently planning and looking at events for this year and what it is we want to discuss on Sunday nights. If you have made a resolution this year to grow deeper in your faith then there is a great oppor-tunity to serve and grow togeth-er with the youth. Come join us on Sunday night's as we fellow-ship together. Stay tuned for more details about upcoming events. Below are pictures from our Christmas party in Decem-ber.

Kids are playing Mario Cart Video Game, Dwight is eating!!

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Another Successful joint women’s venture to Donna’s Country Cooking in December!!

Pictures of our Joint Children’s Christmas Program at Grace UMC, Ithaca

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Mid January –Mid March Calendar

SERVANTS FOR MINISTRIES We are seeking all who would like to participate in our worship services: Worship Leader Communion Steward Greeters/Host Fellowship Hour Ushers Acolytes

THE LIST GOES ON ………..INTERESTED??? Questions? Ask those already involved or contact Pastor Travis.

Children Sermons Sunday School Teacher Nursery help Jr. Church

Jan. 8 7:30 p.m. — Dartball at Trinity Wesleyan

Jan. 10 5:30 p.m.— The Link

Jan. 14 6:30-8 pm —Youth Group

Jan. 15 7:30 p.m.—Dartball vs. EUM #2 (H)


Jan. 20 9 a.m. — Men’s Brotherhood at Huston’s


Jan. 22 7:30 p.m. —Dartball at St. John Lutheran



Jan. 29 7:30 p.m. — Dartball at Greenville First UMC


Feb. 4 6:30-8 pm —Youth Group

Feb. 5 7:30 p.m. — Dartball vs. Castine COB (H)

Feb. 7 5:30 p.m.— The Link

Feb. 11 5 p.m. —Oyster Supper /Carry in at St. Matthew 6:30-8 pm —Youth Group

Feb. 14 5:30 p.m.— The Link 7:30 p.m. — Ash Wednesday service here

Feb. 17 9 a.m. — Men’s Brotherhood at Huston’s

Feb. 21 GRCC Soup Kitchen 5:30 p.m.— The Link

Feb. 28 5:30 p.m.— The Link

Mar. 7 5:30 p.m.— The Link

Mar. 14 5:30 p.m.— The Link

Mar. 17 9 a.m. — Men’s Brotherhood at Huston’s

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Administrative Council 2018

Council Chair—Emily Harrison SPPRC Chair—Travis Tegtmeyer Trustee Chair—Aaron Whittaker Finance Chair—Vicki Gilbert Treasurer—Carla Detling Fellowship chair—Alice Rayburg Recording Secretary—Alice Rayburg UMW President—Janet Rhoades UMM Chair—Ed Baker Nurture & Membership Chair—Peggy Foureman Co-Christian Ed / Discipleship Chair—Kathy Brown & Jessica Qualls Lay Leader / Lay Member to Annual Conference—Emily Harrison

SPPRC Committee: Travis Tegtmemyer—Chair (2018) Jodi Whittaker (2020) Rick Emrick (2019) Brenda Chrisman (2019) Amy Gostomsky (2018) Jim Gilbert (2020)

Trustees: Aaron Whittaker, Chair (2018) Dwight Foureman (2018) Janet Rhoades (2018) Dwight Fry (2020) Rod Sease (2020 Deb Sease (2020)

Committee on Lay Ministry (Nominations:) Pastor Qualls, Chair Emily Harrison Janet Rhoades

Finance: Pastor Qualls, Chair Other committee chairs

Discipleship / Christian Education: Kathy Brown, Co-chair Jessica Qualls, Co-chair Peggy Matheny Greg Bogan Jane Urlage Gloria Begin

Nurture & Membership Peggy Foureman—Chair (2020) Marcia Nixon (2018) Karen Reser (2018) Christie Wirrig (2019() Carolyn Robinson (2020) Kathy Shively (2020) Norma Shively (2020)

Fellowship: Alice Rayburg—Chair (2018) Mandy Tegtmeyer Bredna Chrisman Kathy Brown Kate mead Deb Sease Pam Myers Emily Harrison

Youth Advisory Council: Peggy Foureman Amy Gostomsky Stacy Fry Travis Tegtmeyer Jodi Whittaker

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Gordon United Methodist Church 311 East St. Gordon, Ohio 45304

Church (937) 884-5129 Pastor Travis Qualls (937) 621-7897 Pastor Jesse Teal (336) 542-7761 Pastor Christopher Stump (937) 564-8851

Upcoming Birthdays

February

05 Donna Bussard

13 Ray Rayburg

14 Katlyn Rayburg

15 Helen Neitzelt

16 Peggy Matheny

20 Marilyn Dearth 22 Edson Wiest Deanne Abner 26 Peggy Foureman

Late January

18 Brenda Chrisman

19 Tony Gostomsky

20 Steve Reser

Kathy Shively

22 Tailor Chrisman-Weaver

23 Izzy Lee (Rayburg)

Travis Qualls

29 Cindy Emrick

31 Max Brown

Early March

01 Kenley Byrd 06 Pauline Hunt 11 Emryn Begin 12 Ashley Teal Amber Bonner 13 Nikki Eshelman

Upcoming Anniversaries

Early March 12 Jim & Vicki Gilbert

Late January 24 Dwight & Peggy Foureman

February None

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