Godly Wisdom

Easter is on April 1st which is also when our country celebrates April

Fools Day. With the celebration of these two events on one day, I remember

the words of St Paul from I Corinthians 3:19 – For the wisdom of this word

is folly with God. As long as I am a fool for Christ, I am content. So what

does it mean to be a fool for Christ? Let us review the basics of the

Christian faith. We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and trust in the

promises Jesus has made to us. Our belief and trust in Jesus Christ is all

we need to come into the presence of God.

Based on our belief and trust in Jesus we begin a soul searching

process which creates the desire to live a good life which makes a man or

woman beloved by God. Living the good life is another way of saying a

sinner recognizes his or her weaknesses and decides to turn his or her

heart to God. Once this happens we begin to realize the kingdom of God is

within us and we must seek the love of Jesus above all things. One of the

signs of personal transformation is when a person turns from blaming

other for their sins and begins an honest study of his or her own

shortcomings. Depending on a person’s age and experience each epiphany

or revelation will not be the same.

For example, in the United Methodist church, around ages 12 to 17

the local church pastor begins asking if the church’s youth would like to

attend Confirmation classes. In the most basic sense Confirmation class is

an integration process of struggling with what it means to be a Christian.

In closing let me leave you with a prayer which I find helpful in

keeping me focused on Godly wisdom –

Father, In Jesus’ name I thank you for filling me

with the knowledge of your will in all wisdom

and spiritual understanding that I may walk

worthy of you Lord, being fruitful in every

work and increasing in knowledge of you.

Amen.

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April 2018

Easter Schedule

6:30 A.M. Sunrise service 7:15 Light Brunch 8:15 Service 9:00 Sunday school 10:15 Service

Choir kids Program

Choir kids program will resume on April 4

th.

Active Shooter Seminar

April 7 9-noon April 8 6:30-9:30 P.M.

Youth

Youth will start back up on April 8

th at 6 P.M. at the

Harmon’s.

Defibrillator

An automatic defibrillator is located outside of the men’s restroom in the sanctuary foyer.

Church Leadership Directories

Updated church leadership directories are located in front of the church office.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Easter

Communion

2

Ad Council 7 P.M.

3 4

Choir 7 P.M.

Choir kids 7 P.M.

5 6 7

Active shooter

seminar 9-noon in

sanctuary

8

Active shooter

seminar 6:30-9:30

P.M. in sanctuary

9 10

Staff Parish 6 P.M.

11

Choir 7 P.M.

Choir kids 7 P.M.

12

Endowment 7 P.M.

13 14

15 16 17 18

Choir 7 P.M.

Choir kids 7 P.M.

19

Lay Leadership

6:30 P.M.

20 21

22 23 24 25

Choir 7 P.M.

Choir kids 7 P.M.

26 27 28

29

Connie Benson

Salem Women’s

Center

30

Sunday Service Times 8:15 A.M. Worship 9:00 A.M. Sunday School 10:15 A.M. Worship

6:00 P.M. Youth

Office Hours Monday-Wednesday, Friday 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Thursday 8 A.M. to noon

April 2018

Particular Sunday Emphasises

1st

Sunday of the month - Communion/Easter Sunday 2

nd Sunday of the month - Christian Education/Junior Church Sunday

3rd

Sunday of the month - Food Pantry/Altar Call Sunday 4

th Sunday of the month - Mission Moment/Junior Church Sunday

5th

Sunday of the month - Stewardship Moment/Altar Call Sunday

April sermon titles & texts

Apr. 1 Easter Sunday “Whom Do You Seek?” John 20:1-18

Apr. 8 Christian Education Sunday

“Peace Be with You” John 20:19-31

Apr. 15 Food Pantry Sunday “God’s Children”

Luke 24:36b-48 Apr. 22 Missions Sunday “This comes from the Father”

John 10:11-18 Apr. 29 Stewardship Sunday “Abide in Me” John 15:1-8

Following in the Footsteps of Jesus John 8:15

April Altar Flowers Apr. 1 Open Apr. 8 Catherine Henderson Apr. 15 Libby Newkirk Apr. 22 Open Apr. 28 Open See altar flowers clipboard across from church office for

more information.

Easter Sunday Schedule

6:30 A.M. Sunrise worship service 7:15 Light brunch 8:15 Worship service 10:15 Worship Service Chancel Choir presentation

“The Easter Story in Song”

Celebrating 50 years

of the merger between

the Evangelical United Brotherin and Methodist Church

which formed

The Paoli United Methodist Church

As we continue to look forward to December 2018 when we will have a big celebration to mark the 50th

birthday of our Paoli church, here is more information with answers to questions you may have:

How many pastors has the Paoli United Methodist Church had?

We’ve had thirteen pastors. We’ve had men pastors, women pastors, pastors who had children, pastors who

have adopted children, pastors who had no children, and one pastor had twin daughters. The wife of one of

our pastors was a pastor herself. Some of our pastors have been tall, some short, some thin, some not-so-

thin. Some were young, and some were nearing retirement. All have been fully trained as pastors and

counselors to help us through difficult times. All have graduated seminaries, several have their Ph.D. We’ve

had pastors who were very capable musicians. Some had great voices, some could play the guitar, one was

excellent playing the pipe organ. At least two of our pastors have traveled to the Holy Land. We could go on

and on about the many attributes of our 13 great pastors. What do you remember about our pastors?

How are pastors assigned?

The United Methodist Church keeps the church centered on God and not about one specific pastor. For that

reason, pastors are regularly reassigned. The Indiana Bishop works with the District Superintendent and the

local pastor-parish committee. They determine what talents and special features each church needs when

assigning pastors. Our Paoli congregation is a varied group: we have children, young adults, married

couples, singles, widows, widowers, and senior adults. One of the reasons pastors are reassigned is for us to

have the opportunity to hear The Gospel from pastors who come from different backgrounds with a variety

of perspectives.

What have these pastors and their families brought to our congregations?

They have helped us grow in our faith, they’ve helped us grow closer to Christ, they’ve explained the Bible

to us, they’ve offered us solace, they’ve helped us through sickness and deaths, they’ve been with us in our

happy times. They’ve baptized us, and they’ve taken us into church membership. We are very, very

fortunate to have had these 13 pastors:

Rev. Robert Allred Rev. Eldon Brown

Rev. Dale Smith Rev. Dr. Thomas Brooks

Rev. Jerry LeBrun Rev. Dr. Gary Schaar

Rev. Ken Wells Rev. Howard Allen

Rev. Richard Russell Rev. Janice Akers-DuBois

Rev. Pam Cook Rev. Valerie Foughty-Killion

Rev. Dr. LaMont Bonath

Remember Paoli United Methodist Church in you will. Contact Skip Lambdin, endowment chair, at skipl1963@gmail.com or 812-345-3873.

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$400

Blankets of Love* *quarterly goal

April - June 2018

Total Collected Collection Goal

contact Little Creations (812) 723-4291 cmarmywife@gmail.com

Hello everyone,

This month we will be learning about Easter. We will also be reviewing the alphabet and continue working on letter blends, forming words & rhyming.

We are excited that we will be offering our 4/5 year-old group the option of 2 additional days of Preschool again this coming 2018-2019 year. We have had a lot of success with our 5 day group.

Parents who attend Paoli United Methodist Church have the first opportunity to enroll their children on Sunday, April 1st. Then, any child currently enrolled in Little Creations Preschool can pre-register on Wednesday, April 3rd & Thursday morning, April 5th. Open registration will be Thursday evening, April 5th, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Thanks, Miss Cindy

Preschool director Cindy Murphy

Teachers Tina Benham Jeanette Kintz

Substitute

Lesa Farlow

Preschool Classes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

8:30 –11:30 A.M.

Monday-Friday 8:30 –11:30 A.M.

Early Preschool Classes:

Monday & Wednesday 12:30-3:30 P.M.

Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 –11:30 A.M.

Celebrations

Senior Recognition Sunday – May 13, 2018 Congratulations to Garrett Vincent & Kyle Marshall on receiving the Christian Education Scholarships. We will be honoring the two seniors in the 10:15 service which will take place on Mother’s Day. In the newspaper –

Garrett Vincent, the new “Mr. PHS.” (Mr. PHS is a contest, similar to a beauty pageant, for all Paoli High School males. It consists of various different categories – talent, questions, and formalwear).

Emma Bradley, Kalyn Hannon, and Stella Windhorst for participating in the Paoli Girls tennis clinic.

Colton Henderson for helping his 3rd

grade class collect donations for the Orange County Humane Society.

David Foster’s homecoming and continued improvement of health

In March we began sending out the newsletter by e-mail and putting it on our website. These are the people who will be receiving a paper copy of the newsletter by first class mail:

Bud & Mary Alice Caraway, Karen Coulter, Bill & Betty Cromwell, Martha Denny, Greg & Lesa Farlow, Jim & Elizabeth Faulkner, Cody & Daria Hall, Larry & Jann Jones, Skip & Martha Lambdin, Kevin & Rhonda Mills, Harold Minton, Marilyn Qualkenbush, and Duane & Mary Alice Radcliffe

Medical Concerns

Jim Atkinson Leroy Boyer

Deegan Epperson, Madalyn Harmon, Christina Harris,

Mary Margaret McCoy (recovering from a stroke),

Paulette Purkhiser Jerry Stroud’s

upcoming surgery Mert Stroud

Cancer Concerns Rex Babcock Jeremy Hicks Joyce Schaar

Sarah Windhorst

Condolences

Weddings None

Baptisms none

Celebrations & Member Care Lifting up others in prayer and giving thanks

Following in the Footsteps of Jesus John 8:15

Members in nursing & retirement facilities

Martha Denny Rm. 119, Mary Margaret McCoy Rm. 101

, 3008 S. Shawnee Dr. Bedford, Indiana 47421

Rosemary Noble Rm. 123A

, 2111 Norton Ln. Bedford, Indiana 47421

Betty Jo Henderson Rm. 402 Helen Roberts Rm. 212

, 559 W. Longest St., Paoli, IN 47454

mailto:bob.cromwell@comcast.net

794 E. State Road 56

Paoli, IN 47454-9356

Phone: 723-2965

E-mail: secretary.paoliumc@frontier.com

Rev. Dr. LaMont Bonath, pastoral care specialist, AAPC

April Helpers

Greeters

April 1 Abby & Darek Newkirk April 8 David & Nita Benales April 15 Mary LaVerne Boston & Annabelle Rominger April 22 Suzanne Newkirk & Joanne Stroud April 29 Duane & Mary Alice Radcliffe Please contact Lesa Farlow at

l.farlow82@frontier.com or (812) 723-2333 if

you are unavailable as a greeter for any of the

above dates.

Acolytes

April 1 Hall family April 8 Vincent family April 15 Newkirk family (Darek & Abby) April 22 Henderson family April 29 Hannon family

Please contact Dee Ann Harmon at

deeharmon1@frontier.com or (812) 521-6822 if

you are unavailable as an acolyte for any of

the above dates.

Worship Leaders April 1 Howard Detweiler April 8 Howard Detweiler April 15 Jim Bowen April 22 Jim Bowen April 29 Howard Detweiler

April Birthdays

1 Judy Detweiler

2 Janet Padgett

3 Sarah Windhorst

4 Jenna Bosley

7 Timmy Asbell

9 Martha Lumley

12 Libby Newkirk

April Weeks

13 Lily Eubank

14 Tim Austin

16 Ray Walker

17 Callie Mathers

18 Terry Barker

23 Jaye Brewster

26 Kristen Trinkle

30 Melanie Trinkle

April Anniversaries

April 3 – Dave & Margaret Mathers

April 8 – Matt & Catherine Henderson

April 28 – George & Nancy Lumley

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Sunday Schedule

8:15 a.m. Worship

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10:15 a.m. Worship

Junior Church April 8 & 22 10:15 service

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