march 14, 2014 the heraldstorage.cloversites.com...march 14, 2014 the herald the deadline for the...

12
March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11 th at noon. Information can be mailed to the church, or emailed to media@waterloofirst.org. Please clearly mark the item for the Herald or the bulletin. “The Mission of Waterloo First UMC is to be a church of people who live as disciples of Jesus Christ by providing a place for spiritual growth in a caring, inviting community.” 614 Randolph Waterloo, IA 50702 Phone (319) 235-7088 Fax (319) 235-7171 www.waterloofirst.org Rev. Nate Nims Pastor Kimberly Bendell Administrative Assistant Kim Chapman Accounting Phil Miller Director of Music Sally Thurman Media Specialist Worship Time: Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (or by appointment) Have an Amazing Easter A New Yorker once stood on the side of the road, waing for a cab. As the New Yorker stood on the sidewalk, trying to hail a ride home, the New Yorker started to feel a rumble below their feet. All of a sudden there was a massive explosion and the manhole cover in the middle of the road was shot into the air, flipping over and over again. As the manhole cover started to fall back to the earth the New Yorker called, “Heads” and went back to waing for their cab. A true New Yorker isn’t amazed by anything. Much of our lives can be lived like that New Yorker. When life becomes roune, when we get used to how things are and think that’s how they always will be, it’s hard to see anything as amazing. Yet when the Gospels tell us of the resurrecon, they tell us something amazing, something awe inspiring, something that’s even frightening. The Gospels witness to something that has never happened before, a new reality that will forever disrupt and transform the rounes of our lives because from this point on life is renewed and redeemed. The resurrecon, the Easter story, is amazing. William Sloane Coffin wrote, “Too oſten, Easter comes across very senmentally, like a dessert wafer - airy and sweet. But there’s nothing senmental about Easter: Easter represents a demand as well as a promise, a demand not that we sympathize with the crucified Christ, but that we pledge our loyalty to the Risen One…I don’t see how you can proclaim allegiance to the risen Lord and then allow life once again to lull you to sleep, to smother you in convenon, to choke you with success.” Is the universe cold and dead, a heartless expanse of cosmic accidents without meaning or purpose? Is death the last word or is there something more, are those holy and divine moments of life merely momentary interrupons (Continued on page 2)

Upload: others

Post on 07-Oct-2020

0 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

M a r c h 1 4 , 2 0 1 4

The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed to the church, or emailed to [email protected]. Please clearly mark the item for the Herald or the bulletin.

“The Mission of Waterloo First UMC is to be a

church of people who live as disciples of Jesus Christ by providing a

place for spiritual growth in a caring, inviting

community.”

614 Randolph Waterloo, IA 50702

Phone (319) 235-7088 Fax (319) 235-7171

www.waterloofirst.org

Rev. Nate Nims Pastor

Kimberly Bendell Administrative Assistant

Kim Chapman Accounting

Phil Miller Director of Music

Sally Thurman Media Specialist

Worship Time: Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

Have an Amazing Easter

A New Yorker once stood on the side

of the road, waiting for a cab. As the

New Yorker stood on the sidewalk,

trying to hail a ride home, the New

Yorker started to feel a rumble

below their feet. All of a sudden

there was a massive explosion and

the manhole cover in the middle of

the road was shot into the air,

flipping over and over again. As the

manhole cover started to fall back to

the earth the New Yorker called,

“Heads” and went back to waiting

for their cab. A true New Yorker isn’t

amazed by anything.

Much of our lives can be lived like

that New Yorker. When life becomes

routine, when we get used to how

things are and think that’s how they

always will be, it’s hard to see

anything as amazing.

Yet when the Gospels tell us of the

resurrection, they tell us something

amazing, something awe inspiring,

something that’s even frightening.

The Gospels witness to something

that has never happened before, a

new reality that will forever disrupt

and transform the routines of our

lives because from this point on life

is renewed and redeemed. The

resurrection, the Easter story, is

amazing.

William Sloane Coffin wrote, “Too

often, Easter comes across very

sentimentally, like a dessert wafer -

airy and sweet. But there’s nothing

sentimental about Easter: Easter

represents a demand as well as a

promise, a demand not that we

sympathize with the crucified Christ,

but that we pledge our loyalty to the

Risen One…I don’t see how you can

proclaim allegiance to the risen Lord

and then allow life once again to lull

you to sleep, to smother you in

convention, to choke you with

success.”

Is the universe cold and dead, a

heartless expanse of cosmic

accidents without meaning or

purpose? Is death the last word or is

there something more, are those

holy and divine moments of life

merely momentary interruptions

(Continued on page 2)

Page 2: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PAGE 2 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

that distract us from the emptiness of existence? Is

that it, or is there more?

Resurrection tells us that what we do with our lives

matters, that every moment of compassion, every

work of art and love that celebrates the goodness of

life is true and beautiful and meaningful.

Resurrection let’s us know that every hint of hope

points to something more. In the end, everyone

believes something, everyone believes in someone,

and Jesus invites us to believe in the resurrection.

It is in our lowest moments that we experience the

mysterious and divine presence, that whispers to

us, “there’s always hope.” Linda Stilling writes, “You

have to stay with people in their pain, until you

begin to feel the joy of resurrection.” On the cross,

Christ stayed through his and our pain, and through

it all we come to know the joy of resurrection.

Through it all we have come to know the amazing

love of God and through that love we can live

amazing lives.

There is an amazing Easter in store for each of us,

for Easter is not merely a day, but a way of life

through God’s grace. So may you have an amazing

Easter, may your life be ever resurrected, and may

you come to know the love of God that says, you

are amazing. Amen.

Nate

March 30th will be the

kick-off to our Easter Basket Silent Auction! So,

get your baskets ready! This year the proceeds will

go to “Imagine No Malaria”.

Baskets will be in Hartman Hall available for bidding until Easter Sunday

on April 20th.

The bid sheets will be pulled after the Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday morning April 20

th. That way you can take your

goodies home on Easter!

Pay at the door.

Adults: $6.00

Children $3.00 (12 and under)

Children 3 and under FREE!

All Profits go to Youth Ministry

at Waterloo First

April 20th

Time: 8:00-9:00am

Easter Breakfast

Please join us in Hartman Hall on

Easter Morning!

Page 3: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PAGE 3 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

April Usher Team

Dott Schreiner, Bill Lane, Joann Lane Deb Stephens, Jim Stephens

April Fellowship Servers

4/6 - Linda Hickman, Lorraine Clark, Carolyn Culver, Connie Adams

4/13 - Arlene Wright, Ollie Thurman, Bonnie Humble

4/20 - Easter Breakfast “coffee only” for fellowship

4/27 - All Church potluck, s’mores provided by the Education Commitee

United Methodist

Women

April 2014

Bible Verse: I Corinthians (NRSV)

Where, O death is your victory? Where O death ,

is your sting?

Wednesday, April 2

Executive Board Meeting: 12:00 in the Dinette

Thursday, April 10

Sarah Circle: 6:30

Hostess: Sally Thurman

Co-Hostess: Amy Anderson

Program: Amy Anderson, CV Humane Society

April 12– Join us for breakfast at 8 am. Bill Woerner will be serving at the

church Pastor Nate will be our speaker.

"Friendship Village Annual Spring Brunch “

Saturday April 5, 2014

9 am to 1 pm ; 600 Park Lane, Waterloo.

There will also be baked goods, crafts, jewelry, books, yesterdays' treasures and a silent auction. Profits go to the purchase of equipment for the 3

health centers and assisted living facility. Brunch tickets are $6.00 at the door

or call 291-8388 for more information.

Easter Morning April 20, 9:00 am SHARP Meet in vonlackum lounge

- please bring a basket to collect your eggs -

Page 4: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

NE Iowa Food Bank…

The Meal Sack menu for April is: Goulash….Macaroni (1 small box), Canned Tomatoes (1 large can), Canned Tomato Sauce (1 large can), Fruit Cocktail (1-15 oz. can). After purchasing the items, please place them in a plastic grocery bag and tie it shut, then bring the bag to church and place it in the food hutch located in VonLackum Lounge. The NE Iowa Food Bank is also happy to accept donations in cash or checks. Please leave your gifts in an envelope marked “Meal-A-Month” or “Food Bank” in the offering plate or in the church office.

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PAGE 4 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

SUNDAY SCHOOL

AT WATERLOO

FIRST

Adult and children’s Sunday School classes meet Sundays at 10:45 am.

Childcare is available.

Pre-K - 2th grade: room 108

Taught by Pam Hickman & Susie Karns

3rd– 5th: room 112

Taught by Pam Tallman & Tammi Knipp

Jr. High/Sr. High Classes: meet in Youth room

Taught by Rev. Nate Nims

Cum Deo: meet in the Fireside Room

March 16- Parables with Norma Orum

March 23 - Parables

March 30 - Pastor Nate’s trip to Israel

April 6 - Bob Dise

April 13 - Bob Dise

April 20 - Easter - no class

Genesis: meet in the dinette

Rethink Church Lenten Questions

Searchers: meet in the Wesley Room

Mar. 16- "12 Ordinary Men", cont. by Pam

Mar. 23- "12 Ordinary Men", conclusion led by Pam or Lee Stonewall

Mar. 30- Nate Nims will tell about his trip to the Holy Land!!

Adult Sunday School Class,

March 30

Pastor Nate will share his journey to Israel in and Adult Sunday School Forum in the

Fireside Room on March 30th during Sunday School time.

WORK NIGHTat the

NE IOWA FOOD BANK

Thursday, April 24th

This is a great opportunity for families to volunteer for 1 ½ hours, and this mission

helps fill a need in our community. It is not hard work and we always have fun.

Hope to see you there!

Page 5: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PAGE 5 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

Thank you so much for the love, prayers and kind words you sent when my mother, Florence Dudolski, passed away.

We sincerely appreciate the memorials that were given for the church, and the support you gave us, during our time of mourning and sorrow.

Phil and Shirley Schoessler

Dear Church Family: Home again– it’s wonderful. Making progress every day...will soon be back in my regular spot.

Thank you all for the many cards, calls and visits. Your thoughts and prayers were an integral part of my healing. Thank you Pastor Nate for your visits and prayers.

See you all soon. Lorraine Clark

Dear WFUMC members,

Thank you for all the lovely birthday cards that I received to help me celebrate my 102nd birthday. Your thoughtfulness brought much joy to the day.

Lydia Hastings

The friends and family of Meg Loomis and Verle Jurgenson

Learning to Lament

More than half of the Psalms are laments, and yet we in the modern church often struggle to speak to our pain and anger with God. This Lent I’m inviting you to learn how to lament with me. Beginning on March 18th I will be leading a class where we will read and reflect on ancient psalms and modern laments so that we can faithfully see how God is with us, even through our worst days, and how God is big enough to take on our greatest doubts, anxieties and anger. If you’d like more information about the class feel free to contact me at [email protected] or talk to me after church or in the office during the week.

Nate

Learn to Lament, Bible Study Tuesday’s at 6 pm, March 18-April 15

Palm Sunday Sunday, April 13th 9:30 am worship

Maundy Thursday Agape Meal & Communion

April 17th, 6:00 pm in Hartman Hall

Ecumenical Good Friday Service April 18th at Zion Lutheran, 12:00 pm

Good Friday Service April 18th at WFUMC, 6:oo pm

Easter Sunday April 20th

8:00-9:15 am Breakfast in Hartman Hall 9:00 am Easter Egg Hunt

9:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary

Page 6: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

PAGE 6 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Enriching Lives Through Music and the Arts is offering the following opportunity to Irving students and children in our congregation:

Another unique musical experience is being offered to the Spring Musicmania and Me students.

The African Drum Circle class will continue to meet at our church on March 4 and March 11.

After March 11, the students from Musicmania and Me will join the students in the Drum Circle

Class at Jubilee Methodist Church to begin practicing for the GRAND PERFORMANCE AT THE

WATERLOO CULTUREFEST being held at the Waterloo Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 3

from 5:30-7:30. The practices will be from 10:00-11:15 am on Saturdays: March 15, March 22

and March 29 at Jubilee. We would like to offer transportation to those students who request it.

If you could help transport children on one or all of these dates, please contact Bev McCadam.

Below you will see pictures from last year’s CultureFest at which some of our students from

Musicmania participated in. It is a great opportunity to showcase our program and the talents of

the children we are serving. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

Page 7: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

PAGE 7 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

On April 6th, the Searchers are having a bread bake sale. There will be yeast breads, rolls, cinnamon rolls, fruit breads, and breakfast pastries. These will be deli-cious to eat immediately, or

toss in the freezer for your Easter dinner. The proceeds of this sale will be donated to Meals with Neighbors.

Camp Sunday Event

Contact Sally for

Camp Catalogs or go

to the Conference

Website for more

information.

Get out your camping gear and Hike on into Worship God on April 27nd. Fun for young and old will start at 9:30. Deke Ryder, the director of Wesley Woods will be our camp direc-tor for the day. ALL campers should dress casual! Join us as we bring back some of those found memories of Church Camp.

Jazz Sunday

Camp Sunday

All-Church

Potluck Dinner

April 27th right after

worship.

Bring a dish to share, drinks and table

service provided

S’mores for everyone!

Page 8: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

PAGE 8 MARCH14, 2014 THE HERALD

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Canterbury Forums

Winter/Spring 2014 Programs

The Mormons

Dr. Betty DeBerg

Professor of Religion, UNI

Sunday, March 23rd

America has proven to be a fertile incubator of new

religious movements. One of the most important and

influential is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Saints, the Mormons. Known mostly for their

tireless missionary efforts, they remain an

enigma to most non-Mormons. In this program

Prof. Betty DeBerg, of UNI's Department of Philosophy

and World Religions, and an authority on contemporary

American religion, explores what Mormon beliefs are and

the place that Mormonism has come to occupy in

American life and culture.

The St. John's Bible:

A 21st-Century Hand-Copied Bible

Dr. Brian Jones

Professor of Religion, Wartburg College

Sunday, April 27th

Featuring UNI Scholars

Dr. Kenneth Atkinson - April 13

Faith Explorations of Waterloo First United Methodist Church is presenting its Spring 2014 community lecture series on Sundays February 9, March 9, and April 13. All lectures will be

held in Hartman Hall from 3-4:30 p.m. The church is located at W 4th and Randolph Sts. These lectures are open to the public at no charge. Faith Explorations, which began in 2005, invites local and nationally-known scholars, authors and lecturers to present theological, environmental, or social topics with traditional and non-traditional viewpoints. Each session concludes with a question and answer dialogue with the presenter. The goal of Faith Explorations

is to provide an opportunity for learning and expanding our views of the world in which we live.

Dr. Ken Atkinson - April 13 Topic: "Queen Salome: Jerusalem’s Warrior Monarch of the First Century B.C.E." As the ruler of Judea from 76 to 67 B.C.E., Queen Salome Alexandra (ca. 141 B.C.E.-67 B.C.E.) appointed the kingdom’s high priest, led its men in battle, subjugated neighboring kings, and stopped the religious violence that plagued her society. Presiding over Judea’s greatest period of peace and prosperity, she shaped the Judaism of Jesus’ day as well as our own. Virtually unknown today, Queen Salome remained so unique that historians have largely ignored her rather than try to explain the perplexing circumstances that brought her to power. This volume recreates Queen Salome’s fascinating life and the time in which she lived--an age when women ruled the Middle East.

FAITH EXPLORATIONS SPRING 2014 COMMUNITY LECTURE SERIES

NAMI Basics Class

NAMI Basics is a free 6-week class for family members and caregivers of children and adolescents who have brain disorders, including ADHD, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression. The class provides insights into living with a brain disorder. It covers research about mental illness and effective treatments. It includes learning problem-solving skills, strategies helpful in handling challenging behaviors, and effective record keeping systems for working with the school and healthcare systems. There is also information on planning for crisis management and relapse as well as how to build a community of support. The class will run every Monday from 6 to 8:30 pm starting April 7 through May 12. It will be at the First Congregational Church, 608 West 4th Street, in Waterloo. Call NAMI at 319-235-5263 with questions or if you would like to register for the class.

Page 9: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

PAGE 9 MARCH 14, 1014 THE HERALD

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Ad Team Minutes—February 27, 2014—submitted by Kim Chapman, Secretary

Present: Joe Pryor, Jack Wright, Jan Finzen, Diane Golden, Phil Miller, Mark Sanborn, Prudy Klinger, Pastor Nate, Sally Thurman, Kim Chapman

The meeting was called to order by Ad Team Chair Jack Wright. Pastor Nate opened with prayer.

Approval of Minutes the January 16, 2014 minutes were reviewed and approved as presented.

Review, discuss Personnel Policy SPRC would like approval of the Personnel Policies and Procedures document, which was reviewed and edited during the past year. Several items were discussed, including: page 7, Wage and Salary Reviews, “Employees may be eligi-ble for an annual salary review.” Suggest changing “may” to “are”; regarding a yearly performance review, suggested making that more frequent; page 8, Separation from Employment asks for a two-week notice from the employee, but page 20 states employees are at-will employees and can be terminated without notice; suggestion of a checklist of orientation and acknowledgement form for a new employee. Moved by Joe Pryor, seconded by Sally Thurman to adopt the manual as written and change the word “may” to “are” on page 7, Wage and Salary Review; motion approved with two dissenting votes.

Burmese Update and review of office request Pastor Nate reported Ann Grove and the US Committee on Refugees and Immigrants is working with Operation Threshold to secure funding to continue renting office space. If they do continue renting space, they will be required to carry their own liability insurance. They currently rent the space for $300 per month. They are out of money and are writing a grant to Matthew 25; however, the Trustees have approved them to continue to use the space and with no deadline. No back rent will be requested when they receive funding. It was suggested the situation be reviewed monthly.

MusicMania Mark Sanborn reported the new session of MusicMania & Me started about three weeks ago. The program will focus on African drums this year, and at the end of the session, participants will join those at Jubilee UMC to prepare for a presentation at Cul-ture Fest which takes place April 3 at the Waterloo Center for the Arts.

Finance/Budget Mark Sanborn distributed budget documents. The committee has reviewed the past couple years’ budgets and the stewardship campaign. Revenues continue to drop with expenditures as trimmed as possible. This year’s budget proposal is similar to last year’s request and showing an approximate $23,000 shortfall. Some reasons revenue is shrinking include former big givers have left our church, current givers have reduced their giving and non-pledges continue to decrease. One option is to accept the budget as a deficit budget, or option two, to cut that amount out of expenditures. Mark repeated the 2014 budget is not an expenditure prob-lem, but a revenue issue. Pastor Nate commented apportionments might not be made at 100% this year. Jack Wright suggested ac-cepting the budget as is, including the deficit, with a May review date. Mark Sanborn suggested making an appeal to the congregation now; the finance committee is looking for an effective approach to increased revenue. Moved by Mark Sanborn, seconded by Phil Mil-ler to accept the deficit budget with a review; motion approved.

Committee Reports Trustees—Joe Pryor reported Howard Craven is doing a great job cleaning up the chapel; new faucets were installed in the kitchen; the

kitchenette needs new faucets; the roof will need attention soon; Prudy Klinger asked if a hand rail could be installed on the stairs leading into the choir room.

Mission/Outreach—Pastor Nate reported Imagine No Malaria will be the focus for Easter giving, including proceeds from the Easter basket silent auction; the statewide Imagine No Malaria campaign is wrapping up.

Membership—Jan Finzen reported the team met February 13; there are twelve visitation teams and 3 communion teams; more men are needed for the visitation teams; more follow-up calls are being made from the bread delivery cards; the bread delivery card is being redesigned; strongly suggesting inviting friends to visit our church; there is an all church potluck scheduled for April 27.

Music—Phil Miller reported Jazz Sunday will be March 3; he is working on Easter music. Foundation—Phil Miller reported the first and second installments for the organ repair have been paid; the grand piano in the sanctu-

ary will be tuned; there is approximately $370,000 in the Foundation. SPRC—Diane Golden reported Pastor Nate will receive an evaluation for the Conference; arriving on March 18, Mike Mather will be in

during the week working with Pastor Nate in a mentor capacity. Education—Sally Thurman reported VBS is June 22-26 with Kimball UMC and Zion Lutheran; Pam Hickman will not be teaching Sunday

School next year; youth Sunday School might quite possibly go to a one-room class; the pancake breakfast will be Sunday for campership support; there will be an Easter breakfast; the Chili Kick-off went well with a nice-sized crowd; a pie cook-off is planned for May.

Other Business—Sally Thurman distributed the current church brochure. She is updating it and would like edits at next month’s meeting.

Jack Wright suggested members bring visitors to church with them. A good way to increase membership is to bring others to see our church.

Next Ad Team Meeting March 20 at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Nate delivered the closing prayer.

Page 10: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

PAGE 10 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1 -Linda Hickman

2 3 -Lorraine Clark -Carolyn Culver -Arlene Wright

4 -Katie Gaudian

5

6 -Connie Adams -Jaden Howard -Bonnie Humble

7

8

9

10 -JoAnn Lane -Randy Walker

11 -Chris Dean

12

13 -Ollie Thurman

14 -Jeremy Wright

15 -Charles Mattson - Mary Ellen Warren

16

17 -Sandra Warren

18

19

20

21

22

23 -Atiana Harmon

24 -Abigail Gaudian -Jack Locke

25 -Kaylissa Arndorfer

26 -Leonard Lybbert

27

28

29 -Donald Staley

30 -Scott Cooley

Jeremy Wright has once again been

deployed to Afghanistan with the

Marines. Please pray for him and all

members of our military.

You can send cards, letters and

packages to Jeremy at:

Cpl Wright, J

1/9 Wpns Co

Unit 13959

FPO AE 09510-3959

Check with Arlene to see what to include in a care

package to Jeremy.

2014 Altar Flowers

Please, sign up for

the new year, there

is a new sheet in

VonLackum

Lounge, cost is $25.

Birthdays

Easter Candy Needed Donations of small wrapped

Easter candy are needed to fill eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Please give Sally your donations.

Workshop for Others Rest and relaxation is over for Workshop for Others. We will begin meeting again April 2 on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 in the Wesley Room. We socialize as we work

on items to meet our goal for layette kits for the Ingathering as well as projects related to other church and local activities. Come see what projects you can help us with.

Page 11: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

PAGE 11 MARCH 14, 2014 THE HERALD

WATERLOO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:30 am-Staff Meeting 6:00 pm– Lenten Bible Study

2 9:30 am– Workshop for Others 12:00 pm– UMW Blue Zone Ex. Rm. Open 6:00 pm– Youth/ Bells 7:00 pm– Choir

3 5:30 pm– Culterfest at Waterloo Center for the Arts (MusicMania & Me drum circle to perform)

4

5 10:00 am– ESL

6 9:30 am- Worship/ Communion 10:30 am-Fellowship 10:45 am– Sunday School 1:00 pm– Karen worship

7

8 9:30 am-Staff Meeting 6:00 pm– Lenten Bible Study 7:00 pm– Bible Study

9 9:30 am– Workshop for Others 1:30 pm– Friendship Village Bible Study board Blue Zone Ex. Rm. Open 6:00 pm– Youth/ Bells 7:00 pm– Choir

10 5:00 pm– Mis-sion/Outreach mtg. 6:30 pm– Sarah Circle @ Sally Thurman’s

11

12:00 pm– HERALD DEADLINE

12 8:00 am– UMM 10:00 am– ESL

13 9:30 am-Worship 10:30 am-Fellowship 10:45 am– Sunday School 1:00– Karen Worship 3:00 pm– Faith Explorations

14

15

No Staff Meeting 6:00 pm– Lenten Bible study 6:30pm– Neighbor-hood Association mtg.

16 9:30 am– Workshop for Others 12:00 pm– Staff Luncheon at Friend-ship Village 5:00 pm– Dinner with Neighbors 6:00 pm– Youth/ Bells 7:00 pm– Choir

17 9:30 am– Herald Assembly

6:00 pm– Agape Meal & Communion

18

12:00 pm– Ecu-menical Service at Zion Lutheran 6:00 pm– Good Friday service

19 10:00 am– ESL

20 8:00 am– Break-fast 9:00 am– Easter Egg Hunt 9:30 am-Worship 10:30 am-Coffee 1:00 pm– Karen worship

21 Community Meals 4:00 pm– Memorial committee mtg.

22 No Staff Meeting

23 9:30 am– Workshop for Others

6:00 pm– Bells 7:00 pm– Choir

24 6:00 pm– Education mtg. 7:00 pm– Work night at the Food Bank

25

11:45 am– Blue Zone mtg.

26 10:00 am– ESL

27 9:30– Worship/Camp Sunday 10:30– Potluck/ Blood Pressure Checks 1:00pm– Karen Worship 7:00 pm– Canter-bury Forum

28

29 Meals on Wheels

30 9:30 am– Workshop for Others

6:00 pm– Youth/ Bells 7:00 pm– Choir

View online calendar at http://www.waterloofirst.org/#/calendar

Page 12: March 14, 2014 The Heraldstorage.cloversites.com...March 14, 2014 The Herald The deadline for the next issue of the Herald is Friday, April 11th at noon. Information can be mailed

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Waterloo IA

Permit No. 1599

Return Service Requested

Dated Materials

Waterloo FIRST United Methodist Church

614 Randolph Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50702

Inside This Issue

Pastor’s Column………..……….…….....1 Easter Basket Auction, Easter Breakfast..2 Volunteers, UMW, UMM, Easter Egg Hunt, FV luncheon…...……………. ………....3 Sunday School, Food Bank, Paper dona-tions, ………………………...…………...4 Thank you, Lenten Calendar, Learning to Lament…...………………………….....5 MusicMania & Me….. ...........................6 Jazz Sunday, Camp Sunday, Church Pot-luck, Bake Sale..………………... ….......7 Canterbury Forums, Faith Explorations Spring lecture Series, NAMI class……..8 AD Team Minutes….…………………...9 Birthdays, Jeremy Wright, Easter Candy Donations, Altar Flowers…..…….. ......10 Calendar………………………………...11 Easter Flower order form……..……..back

2014

Easter

Flow

ers

If y

ou w

ould

lik

e to

pur

chas

e an

Eas

ter

Flo

wer

, pl

ease

fill

out

thi

s fo

rm a

nd r

etur

n it

to t

he c

hurc

h of

fice

by W

edne

sday

, A

pril

16th,

2014

. The

flo

wer

s ar

e us

ed t

o de

cora

te t

he a

ltar

for

the

Eas

ter

Sund

ay S

ervi

ce. C

heck

s ca

n be

mad

e pa

yabl

e to

WFU

MC

. M

y N

ame:

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

__

o

I w

ould

lik

e to

pur

chas

e a

Flo

wer

ing

spring

pla

nt (

$ 18.

00)

o I

wou

ld lik

e to

pur

chas

e a

Whi

te L

ily (

$ 11.00

)

I w

ould

lik

e m

y Eas

ter

Flo

wer

to

be

in m

emor

y of

:

___

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

___

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

___

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

I

wou

ld lik

e m

y Eas

ter

Flo

wer

to

be in

hono

r of

:

___

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

___

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

___

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

o

I

will

pic

k up

my

plan

t (s

) af

ter

Eas

ter

Sund

ay S

ervi

ce o

n A

pril

20th, 20

14.

o P

leas

e ta

ke m

y pl

ant (s

) to

a s

hut-in

.

o I

volu

ntee

r to

tak

e pl

ants to

shut

-ins

.

Ple

ase

fill

ou

t o

ne

fo

rm p

er

pla

nt.