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MAY 2017

MT MAGAZINE

Our TeamPastors:Andy Payton - Lead Pastor

• [email protected]

David Warren - Associate Pastor


Pat Jackson - Visitation Pastor


Staff:Sarah Cannon - Outreach Minister


Sean Welcher - Director of Youth Ministries


Cathy Witte - KIDZ Ministry Director


Maggie Harding - KIDZ Ministry: Infants/Toddlers


Joan Nevill - Director of Music


Don Travis - Contemporary Worship Coordinator


Barbara Waite - Organist


Wendy Moore - Director of Operations


Jenny Farthing - Receptionist


Jane Hetherington - Finance Manager


Becky Sparrenberger - Day Camp Director


Bob Attebery - Custodian

Evelyn Fields - Custodian

Dan Alldredge - Custodian

Carlus Grant - Custodian

Al Nation - Custodian

Our Mission:Putting our faith in action by making disciples of Jesus

Christ for the transformation of the world.

2109 Lincoln Ave.Evansville, IN 47714

812-476-1306

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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s

New Life Pg. 3by Andy Payton

Office / Trustees News Pg. 4

Small Groups Invitation Pg. 6

Temple Youth Update Pg. 8

Temple KIDZ Update Pg. 9

Meet our Team Pg. 10

Calendar Pg. 12Check out what is going on this month at Methodist Temple

OfferingDate Offering Missions Total

April 2 $10,020 $739

April 9 $14,425 $1,234

April 16 $10,825 $350

April 23 $9,061 $420

AttendanceDate 8:30 11:00 Total

April 2 163 162 325

April 9 210 159 369

April 16 353 185 538

April 23 131 144 275

MT BY THE NUMBERSMT by the numbers is a regular section of our newsletter where you can find information about our attendance and offering numbers. If you have comments about these numbers or simply want more detailed information, as always, you can stop by the church office.

Rolland EckelsMay 6 • 93 years old1405 E. Park Drive

Evansville, IN 47714

Phyllis Pohl May 16 • 91 years old400 Huntwood LaneEvansville, IN 47715

Julia Forney May 23 • 90 years old

3701 Washington Ave., Room 22Evansville, IN 47714

JoAnn McGregorMay 29 • 90 years old

1020 S. Burkhardt RoadEvansville, IN 47715

June McNatton May 30 • 92 years old

4088 Frame Road #302-ANewburgh, IN 47630

May’s 90+ birthdays

Methodist Temple Friends,I want to thank you so much for the outpouring of love I received over the last several months. I was so pleased and happy to receive an Easter card from the pastors, communion delivered to me, flowers from the altar and cards from the UMW & Sunshine Table. It has all touched my heart.

~Nancy Chumbley

Thank You

New Lifeby Andy Payton

I enjoy the changing seasons. I may be weird, but I like the slow cooling of fall which leads into the prolonged chill of winter. I ap-preciate the new life of spring which leads into the warmth of summer. Underneath this rhythm of change there is an important lesson we all should embrace: death leads to new life. To say it another way, for every Good Friday, there is an Easter.

I admit this is a hard truth to embrace. Dying isn’t easy and birth is a challenging process. It’s hard to let go of those moments, experi-ences, and people which, for a time, were life-giving. Yet, the hard-cold truth is we must be willing to do this if we are ever going to experience the new life which is always com-ing into being and freely offered to us.

There is an ancient parable that illustrates this vividly. The story is told of a young ap-prentice who went to a master in search of spiritual truth. To prove himself, the young seeker started to tell the teacher all his ac-complishments – the books he had read, experiences he had had, and even the other great teachers he had sat under. As the young student continued, the old master gave the young man a cup and started to pour him a cup of hot tea. While the student kept talk-ing, the wise teacher kept pouring. Finally, the cup overflowed and burnt his hand. He exclaimed and asked why the teacher had let this happen, to which the old master ex-plained that to make room for the new, we must also let go of the old. The student’s problem was that his cup was too full.

I don’t know about you, but many times my problem is that my cup is often too full and even overflowing at times. The season of Easter, in many ways, is about responding to this issue. It is a time in which we have al-ready let go of the past in the season of Lent and are now open to the experience of new life. This is reflected in the flowers we put on the altar, the new paraments on the pulpit, and even in the songs we sing.

One simple way we can increase our capac-ity to experience the new life of Easter is, like the two Mary’s on Easter morning, seek to share good news. It starts with taking note of the good things that are happening within our lives, our church, and our world. Next, we seek to share the good news of these experi-ences with others. Finally, as we do this our capacity to experience these gifts actually be-gins to increase. It is biologically proven that by sharing our good news with others, out ap-preciation for life also increases. This Easter Season, my hope and prayer is that our joy might be complete as we seek to celebrate all the gifts of new life God is giving us.

The Methodist Temple Board of Trustees would like to inform the congregation of a couple of exciting sights we plan to see in the next couple of months.

First, in honor of Ray and Mae Arensman, and courtesy of a generous donation, we plan to have the rose window lighted soon. [The rose window is the large circular window on the south wall of the Sanctuary above the organ.] Once this project is completed, the rose win-dow will become a spectacular sight during a sunny day and will serve as a true testament to the faith of the Arensmans.

Second, once the rose window project is completed, we will no longer use the screen that currently hides the window. We would like to install two wide screen televisions on both sides of the sanctuary [in front of the speakers that are currently installed]. These television screens will provide clearer images and, in the long run, be less expensive than the current projector / screen combination. Also, the expense for the screens will be cov-ered by a donation.

Finally, we would like to see these projects completed this summer. If you have questions about these projects, or any other Trustees issues, please contact Eric Eades (Trustees Chairperson).

From the oFFice...We wanted to make you aware that we’ve had some changes to our administrative staff over the last couple of months.

* Kim Cullison resigned from the Finance Office.

* Ryan Mickens resigned as the Director of Com-munications.

We wish Kim and Ryan well in their future endeav-ors! Resumes and applications are currently being accepted to fill the Communications position. In the meantime, Wendy Moore and Jenny Farthing are taking care of the important communication pieces, such as bulletins and newsletters. We ap-preciate your patience and understanding as we fill the position and acclimate our new employee when the time comes.

Summer Office Hours take effect on May 29!

The Office will operate on summer hours from May 29 through September 3. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Monday -- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday Friday 9:00 AM - Noon Saturday closed

Per the Methodist Temple Employee Manual, the building (and Office) will be closed on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

James - A Faith That WorksLed by Pastor Pat Jackson • Chapel

Exploring the Adoption Option (May 3, 10, & 17 Only)Led by Andrea and Nick Wallace • Room 202

Fighting Homelessness: Poverty Elimination book studyLed by Sarah Cannon • Room 207

Purposeful Family Discipleship Led by Cathy Witte • Room 204

Spring 2017Schedule Open Community will meet on Wednesday Evenings beginning April 19.

5:15 p.m. • Dinner 6:00 p.m. • Workshops

Open Community will run for 5 weeks with the last session being held on May 17.

All Activities conclude by 7:15. Supervised play for kids, following their meal, will be available from 5:30-6:00 in the Celebration Center.

Tentative Menu:5.3 • Spaghetti5.10 • Beef tips and noodles5.17 • Pizza

MealsA family friendly meal will be provided each week *FREE of charge! Meals always include a choice of salad and fruit.

*Donations can be made to help with the cost of the meals but are not required.

Workshops

Temple Hills All-Church

Outing

Spring 2017

Small GroupsGrowing with God means growing with

others in community

Informational Meeting

When: Wednesday, May 31 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmWhere: Fellowship Hall

Join us for an informational meeting (including a catered meal!) to learn more about our Small

Groups Project.

UNI-TEAPlease join us on Saturday, May 6th at 2pm in the Celebration Center for our first ever Wom-en’s UniTEA! The United Methodist Women have partnered with our Children’s Ministry to create an event that is all about coming together to cel-ebrate the beautiful uniqueness of every woman and girl. This afternoon Tea event will feature a panel interview of a four-generation family of females within our church, in addition to a spe-cial Children’s Moment, a fun photo booth and a heartfelt activity that allows generations to learn more about one another. Come as you are, of course, but more formal attire including hats and gloves is encouraged! We hope to see you there! For additional information contact Janet Pollock or Maggie Harding ([email protected]).

ANNUAL CONFERENCEIndiana Annual Conference will be held June 8-10 in Indianapolis. Please begin praying now for the work to be done during this time. An excerpt of a note from Bishop Trimble:

“During this 2017 Annual Conference we will gather and declare ‘Together: We Are More!’ Let us remember that we are more capable of being faithful as Matthew 25 Christians: feeding the hun-gry, welcoming the stranger, tending to the over-looked, and more capable of bringing people to Christ, while we bring the love of Christ to people.”

MOTHER’S DAY DANCEMark your calendars and grab your dancing shoes for the Temple Airs Mother’s Day Dance! The Dance will take place on Saturday, May 13th from 6:00- 9:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Re-freshments will be served.

Temple Hills All-Church

Outing

Sunday, May 7Gates open @ 2:30 PM

Dinner @ 4:30 PM

Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

May Youth Schedule May 2 - Guys Night • 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

May 7 - Temple Hills Outing - No Youth Group

May 9 - Guys Night • 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

May 14 - Mother’s Day - No Youth Group

May 16 - Guys Night • 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. (last Guys Night)

May 19 - Last Day of School for EVSC

May 21 - Regular Youth Group (last Youth Group)

May 23 - Last Day of School for Warrick Co.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9

6:30 pm Guys Night

10 11 12 13

14 15 16

6:30 pm Guys Night

17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28

29 30 31

New Hope Meal11:30 am

9:00 am SAMs Exercise




6:00 pm Mother’s Day

Dance


6:00 pm Boy Scouts

5:00 pm Hospitality Team

6:00 pmMissions

6:00 pm UMW Board

Meeting


Communion Sunday

7:00 pm Ad councill

5:30 pm Outreach Meeting

9:00 am Miriam

Fellowship

9:30 am Women’s Bible

Study

6:30 pm Girls Night


2pm Temple Hills

Spring Outing5:30 pmTrustees

6:00 pm


11:30 amSAM’s Out to Lunch

Bunch

6:00 pm

11:30 am SAMs Luncheon

6:00 pmChildren’s Council

7:00 pm SPRC Meeting


6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal

Mother’sDay

Memorial DayOffice Closed

6:00 pmAdult

Council

6:00 pm Lay Leadership

Meeting

2:00 pm UniTEA

5:30 pmMiddle School

6:45 pmHigh School


6:45 pmHigh School

MAY CALENDAR


5:30 pm Small Group


6:00 pm Boy Scouts

6:00 pm Boy Scouts

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm Boy Scouts

6:00 pm Boy Scouts



Blood Pressire Sunday

May Youth Schedule May 2 - Guys Night • 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

May 7 - Temple Hills Outing - No Youth Group

May 9 - Guys Night • 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

May 14 - Mother’s Day - No Youth Group

May 16 - Guys Night • 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. (last Guys Night)

May 19 - Last Day of School for EVSC

May 21 - Regular Youth Group (last Youth Group)

May 23 - Last Day of School for Warrick Co.

COLLEGE MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP

As the school year ends, please note that the Methodist Temple College Age Ministry will be offering higher education scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. The amount of money awarded will depend upon the funds available in our scholarship fund and the number of qualified applicants. Applications can be found on our website, www.methodisttemple.church, or in the Church Office.

To qualify for the scholarship, the student needs to have been a member of Methodist Temple for a minimum of two years and be attending an ac-credited higher education institution.

Applications can be turned in to the Church Office (Attn: David Warren) anytime before the due date of Monday, June 12, 2017. The application must be completed in its entirety to be considered. If you have questions, please contact David Warren at 812/476-1306.

UMW SCHOLARSHIPS

Methodist Temple UMW offers 2 scholarships to members of Methodist Temple, the Claudia Hyde Scholarship and the Ethel Montague Scholar-ship. Applications for both can be found on our website, www.methodisttemple.church, or in the Church Office. The deadline for applications is Thursday, June 1. Should you have questions about these scholarships, please contact Vivian Taylor at 812.477.6777.

SCHOLARSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9

6:30 pm Guys Night

10 11 12 13

14 15 16

6:30 pm Guys Night

17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28

29 30 31

New Hope Meal11:30 am





6:00 pm Mother’s Day

Dance


6:00 pm Boy Scouts

5:00 pm Hospitality Team

6:00 pmMissions

6:00 pm UMW Board

Meeting


Communion Sunday

7:00 pm Ad councill

5:30 pm Outreach Meeting

9:00 am Miriam

Fellowship

9:30 am Women’s Bible

Study

6:30 pm Girls Night


2pm Temple Hills

Spring Outing5:30 pmTrustees

6:00 pm


11:30 amSAM’s Out to Lunch

Bunch

6:00 pm

11:30 am SAMs Luncheon

6:00 pmChildren’s Council

7:00 pm SPRC Meeting



Mother’sDay

Memorial DayOffice Closed

6:00 pmAdult

Council

6:00 pm Lay Leadership

Meeting

2:00 pm UniTEA


6:45 pmHigh School


6:45 pmHigh School

MAY CALENDAR


5:30 pm Small Group


6:00 pm Boy Scouts

6:00 pm Boy Scouts

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm Boy Scouts

6:00 pm Boy Scouts



Blood Pressire Sunday

Goofbusters meets on Friday, May 19th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. This group is for kids in grades 1 - 3. May 19th is also the last day of school for most of our kids! We will be celebrating the ending of school and the beginning of most kids’ favorite time of year - SUMMER VACA-TION! We will reflect on the past school year and think about our possibilities for the summer. A light dinner of pizza & drinks will be served, as well as “Minute to Win It” games - Summer Edition!

Admission is FREE! R.S.V.P. online at www.methodist-temple.church/events today!

Boot Camp is an activity designed specifically for 4th-5th grade boys and girls with lessons on preteen issues (bullying, fitting in with peers, changing emo-tions, etc.). Boot Camp meets on Friday, May 5th from 6-8 p.m. in the Teen Center of Methodist Temple. This month, we will be discussing 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1. The kids will identify the messages the world sends them regarding their bodies. They will learn that God is a creative God who wants them to appreci-ate their unique qualities and to focus on His truths.

R.S.V.P. today at www.methodisttemple.church/events or at Connection Central.

Save the Date!

Summer Vacation Bible SchoolJune 9 - 11th!

This summer, we will be holding our first weekend Vacation Bible School! We will wrap up our VBS on June 11th with a combined worship service at 10:00 a.m. followed by an all-church cookout! Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!

Boot Camp is an activity designed specifically for 4th-5th grade boys and girls with lessons on preteen issues (bullying, fitting in with peers, changing emo-tions, etc.). Boot Camp meets on Friday, May 5th from 6-8 p.m. in the Teen Center of Methodist Temple. This month, we will be discussing 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1. The kids will identify the messages the world sends them regarding their bodies. They will learn that God is a creative God who wants them to appreci-ate their unique qualities and to focus on His truths.

R.S.V.P. today at www.methodisttemple.church/events or at Connection Central.

M E E T O U R T E A M

I n this article called “Meet Our Team,” we feature a different staff member each month, so you can get to know the folks

who work hard behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly! This month, we’ll meet one of our newer employees, Cathy Witte, our Director of Children’s Ministries.

What are your areas of responsibility? “I’ve been serving as the Director of Children’s Ministries at Methodist Temple for a year now. My biggest responsibility is organizing Sunday programming for Children’s Church

and Sunday School. I organize all the volunteers who teach each Sunday and make sure they have all their materials ready to go. I also coordinate any event at church that involves children, such as Vacatin Bible School, Open Com-munity and Summer Camps.”

Who makes up your family? “I have been married to my husband, Steve, for 36 years. We have one daughter, Lind-say, who is 25 and is currently living in Atlanta, GA.”

What do you like to do when you’re not working? “When I have free time, I love to cook, go to the movies, and go on get-away weekend trips with my best friends.”

What do you like best about working at Methodist Temple? “What I love best about working at Methodist Temple are the people. The office staff is so much fun to work with and they are so supportive of each other. Also, after teaching for 30 years, I can get coffee whenever I want and make color copies, too!”

If you could have a meal with anyone (living or dead), who would it be and why? “I would love to have dinner with my mom. She’s been gone for over 20 years and was my closest friend. I would love to have one more meal and catch her up on what she’s missed in our family.”

What is your favorite verse of Scripture? “Philippians 4:13 - I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.”

Stay tuned next month to meet another member of our team!

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