April 2017 Volume 2 Issue 14

New Life News6584 Howard City-Edmore Rd.Six Lakes, MI 48886989.352.7788newlifeumc6584@gmail.comwww.newlifeunitedmethodist.com

Some of you mightremember the movie Field ofDreams. It came out it in 1989 andstarred Kevin Costner a novice Iowafarmer. While walking through hiscornfield one evening, he hears avoice whispering, "If you build it, hewill come." He continues hearing thisbefore finally seeing a vision of abaseball in his field. He begins toplow the corn under in order to builda baseball field.His family faces financial ruin until,one night, a uniformed man is seenon the field. More players continueto show up and play baseball untilthe farmer is reunited with his fatherafter a troubled relationship andhundreds of cars can be seenapproaching the baseball field,people are coming to watchbaseball.

In recent weeks some peoplehave been asking why are wecompleting the upstairs classroomswhen there are hardly any childrenattending New Life Church at thepresent time and the church isfinancially strapped. I would respond

Pastor's Ponderings pg 1For the Women pg 2Leone Whittum's poem pg 2Emmaus 4th Day pg 3Rolls pg 3Easter Egg Hunt pg 3Garden Gala pg 3Church Calendar pg 4Birthdays & Aniv. pg 4Adopt-A-Highway pg 4Trustees Minutes pg 5&6Kids to Camp Fundraiser pg 6Ad. Board Minutes pg 7Good Friday Service pg 7

In This Issue

that this church needs to be readyfor the children and youth who willcome in the future. I would say aswas said in the movie, “build it andthey will come.” If we are not readyfor the children and youth who maycome and visit and they find thatthere is nothing or no place for them,they will never be back. Thechildren who are here now will havethe opportunity to invite their friendsto a place that welcomes childrenwith a special place for them.

Yes, it is a challenge for usright now. I believe it is important forthis church to be ready. If we don’tdo this now we might as begin toprepare for the doors of New LifeChurch to be closed and neveropened again. I choose to havehope for the future. I believe that oneday this church will be filled withchildren and young families. That iswhy the upstairs is being finished sochildren and youth will be able to haveSunday School and youth fellowship in adedicated space just for them.

Pastor Sue

Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.Our Vision is to be Rooted in Jesus, to know, grow, and share His love.

Holy Week Schedule:4/12-6pm Easter Egg Hunt4/13-7pm Maundy Thu Srv4/14-12pm Good Friday Srv4/16-7:30am Sonrise Srv4/16-8:15am Easter Brkfst4/16-9&11am Worship4/16-10am Adlt Sndy Schl

Just A TraceSpring had come to her long awaited time.I watched her awakening with each subtle sign.The night air was fragrant and velvety soft,I could almost hear heaven's praises aloft.In the glow of the dawning all rosy and pinka sleepy bird peeps, while a dewdrop winks . . .sparkling like a solitaire suspended in spaceclinging to a gossamer web of fine lace.yes, just a trace, a whisper of Spring . . .her secret revealed in this wondrous thing.Shyly it shines in the rising of the sun . . .her promise of hope of new things to come.Then all too soon she bids us farewelland leaves but a trace of her misty green veil.The warmth of the summer overshadows the Springwith the depth of her green and her days lengthening.And so it is as the seasons pass by . . .nothing under the sun can every satisfybut God who planted eternity in usmakes all things beautiful from this time-frame of dust.Now we see . . . but only in partjust a trace of it all, what He put in the heart.In the Eastern sky comes a radiant glowwith a brightness of glory, God's people shall knowa wondrous thing . . . yet some will shun.Just a trace of time left and Christ Jesus will come!

© Leone Whittum

Ecclesiastes 3:11 Amp. He has madeeverything beautiful in its time. He also hasplanted eternity in men's hearts and minds [adivinely implanted sense of a purpose workingthrough the ages which nothing under the sunbut God alone can satisfy]

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For theWomen

Greetings,Easter Breakfast - Plan to eat breakfast with yourchurch family on Easter morning, at 8:15am, on April16th, following the Sonrise Service. Look for thedonation list in the narthex - all are invited andencouraged to share with your food donations.There is still time to help out with school supplies, tofill the 100 school bags that our Needlers have sewnfor us. See the display in the main entrance. TheWomen's Fellowship meet on Tuesday, April 11, at1:30pm. We will pack as many of those bags that wehave supplies for. We welcome all who would like tohelp at that time. We will have devotions shared byLinda Andersen. Our meeting will close with a snackserved by Mary Lou Botma, followed by a time forfellowship. All Welcome!!!Tuesday, April 18th, from 2 to 3, will find some of usat Kelsey Long Term Care, helping some of theresidents play an hour of BINGO, along with callerLouise Shepard. Our UMW Unit business meeting willbe that evening at 6:30 pm.Keep saving pop tabs, Campbell Labels for Educationand General Mills Box Tops for Education.UMW's main focus is Missions to Women, Youth andChildren around the world.

Thank you for your support,Mary Lou BotmaUMW President

What's happening in AprilWomen's Bible Study: Wed.'s, 10:30am

Garden Gala Event: Sat. Apr. 8, 2-4pmWomen's Fellowship: Tue. Apr. 11, 1:30pmKelsey Recreation: Tue. Apr. 18, 2pmNeedlers: Mon. Apr. 24, 6:30pmCircle of Friends: Mon. Apr. 24, 7pm

Widows MightFor this month's outing we invite you to go to theWomen's Garden Gala on Saturday, April 8th,from 2 to 4pm.

page 3Walk to EmmausOn March 7th, the 4Th Day Event washeld at New Life United Methodist Church(NL UMC). After an enjoyable meal,discussion continued on the quality of ourprayers to God. Participants addressedquesrtions of:1) "What has changed , if anything,regarding our conversations with God?"2) "How have these changes affected ourquality of prayer talks with our HolyFather?"The next Gathering at Greenville FirstUnited Methodist Church is scheduled forApril 1st. Thenext 4th DayEvent atNLUMC isTuesday, April4th, at 6:00 pm.God Bless You,ConnieAndrews

CINNAMON ROLLS & PECAN ROLLS

EASTER EGG HUNTNew Life United Methodist Church

Wednesday - April 12 - 6 to 7 pm

Cinnamon rolls may be ordered

with or without cream cheese

frosting.

Sign up in the narthex. You willbe able to pay and pick up your

order on Easter Sunday.989.352.7788

www.newlifeunitedmethodist.comnewlifeumc6584@gmail.com

6 for $7.00

New Life UMC6584 W. Howard City-Edmore Rd.,Six Lakes

GARDENGA

LA

SATURDAY, APRIL8th,2-4pm

Enjoy anafternoon with a

gardenatmosphere! Wewill be spreadingseeds of kindness!

Listen to Master GardenerElaine Johnson from

Bunnies & Bouquets all theway from Sidney Michigan!

Have a snack inour garden, shop at

our delightfulgarden bake saleand other surprisesalong the way!

No entrance fee will be charged, but we will have a Free Will offeringcollected to help with our kids upstairs classroomproject.................because Kids are the seeds of our future!!

New Life UMC

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Birthdays in AprilDoris Shaw 04/04Terrie Bannen 04/05Craig Grassley 04/06Bob Hall 04/06Brock Outman 04/06Art Shepard 04/09Janice Poulson 04/11Nancy Bannen 04/17Cindy Andersen 04/25Patrick Carr 04/30

Anniversaries in AprilRay & Linda Peterson 04/04

Bob & Donna Hall 04/06

Ransom & Kelly Leppink 04/11

Don & Nancy Shepard 04/12

Larry & Connie Beach 04/23

Joe & Doris Shaw 04/26

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 4:30p Emmaus Gthg-Grvlle 1st UMC

2 9&11a Worship 10a Sunday School 7:30p AA&Al-Anon

3 10a Stephen Ministry 5:30p Cardio Drum 5:45p TOPS 6p GriefShare

4 9:30a Prayer Team 10:30a Care Team 12p LV Minist. Mtg 6p Emmaus 4th Day

5 8a Men’s Bible Stdy 9:30a TOPS 10:30a Wms Bble Stdy 5:40p Children’s Choir 6p Christian Fun Night 6:30p Adult Choir 7:30p Hand Bells

6 5:30p Cardio Drum

7 10a Coffee Break

8 8a Men’s Fllshp. 2-4p Women’s Garden Gala (Widows Might attend)

9 Palm Sunday 9&11a Worship 10a Sunday School 7:30p AA&Al-Anon

10 5:30p Cardio Drum 5:45p TOPS 6p GriefShare

11 9:30a Prayer Team 10:30a Care Team 1:30p Women’s Fllshp 7p Lead Night

12 8a Men’s Bible Stdy 9:30a TOPS 10:30a Wms Bble Stdy 5:40p Children’s Choir 6-7p Easter Egg Hunt 6:30p Adult Choir 7:30p Hand Bells

13 Maundy Thu. 5:30p Cardio Drum 7p Maundy Thursday Srv

14 Good Friday NO Coffee Break 12p Good Friday Service

15 Adopt-A-Highway pickup begins *

16 Easter * 7:30a Sonrise Service 8:15a Easter Breakfast 9&11aWorship 10a Sunday School 12p Young at Heart 7:30p AA&Al-Anon

17 * Babb’s-vacation @ 5:30p Cardio Drum 5:45p TOPS 6p GriefShare

18 * @ 9:30a Prayer Team 10:30a Care Team 12-5:45p Blood Drive 2p Kelsey Recreation 6:30 UMW Unit Bus Mtg

19 * @ 8a Men’s Bible Stdy 9:30a TOPS 10:30a Wms Bble Stdy 5:40p Children’s Choir 6p Christian Fun Night 6:30p Adult Choir 7:30p Hand Bells

20 * @ 12-3p NL volunteer at LV food pantry 5:30p Cardio Drum

21 * @ 10a Coffee Break

22 * @

23 * @ (Andy Hollander preach) 9&11aWorship 10a Sunday School 7:30p AA&Al-Anon

24 @ 5:30p Cardio Drum 5:45p TOPS 6:30p Needlers Circle of Friends

25 9:30a Prayer Team 10:30a Care Team 7p Ad Board

26 8a Men’s Bible Stdy 9:30a TOPS 10:30a Wms Bble Stdy 5:40p Children’s Choir 6p Christian Fun Night 6:30p Adult Choir 7:30p Hand Bells

27 4p Free Food Truck 5:30p Cardio Drum

28 10a Coffee Break

29

30 10:30a One Srv 11:45a-1:30p Kids to Camp Lunch/Fundraiser 7:30p AA&Al-Anon

Pickup dates for 2017:

Apr. 15th - 23rd

Jul. 15th - 23rd

Sep. 23rd - Oct. 1stBe sure to support Arvin Selesky when heasks for help. Vests and bags are at theFrandsen's, as usual.Let's keep this local ministry going in 2017!

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TrusteeminutesFebruary14,2017Present:AndyRay,AnnLarson,D’AnnFountain,PastorSue,BonnieReed

Andyopenedthemeetingwithprayer.

Thankyoutotheclassof2016,CraigGrassley,DrewMolitor,andEugeneRentschlerWelcometheclassof2019.

Classof2019:ConnieBeach,GaryHolland,DrewMolitorClassof2018:D’AnnFountain,LarryHigdon,LaneLeppinkClassof2017AnnLarsen,AndyRay,BonnieReed,PastorSueElectionofofficersfor2017: Chair:AndyRay ViceChair:DrewMolitor

Secretary:D’AnnFountain RepresentativeofFinance:AndyRayParsonageLiaison:LarryHigdonPre-SchoolLiaison:AnnLarsenCustodialLiaison:BonnieReed

AmotionwasmadebyBonnie,secondbyD’Anntoaccepttheabovenomination;allinfavormotionwaspassed.Octoberminuteswerereviewed,amotionmadebyAnn,secondbyD’Anntoaccepttheminutesaswrittenwiththeexceptionofthestatementofthebudgetremainingthesame,thereweresomechangesthatarelistedbelow.Allinfavormotioncarried.

OldBusiness:• BabychangingstationsareinstalledinthefrontBathrooms.• Snowplowingcontractfor2017-JeffRosenberger;$15.00fortheparsonage,$90.00forthechurch,with

additional$40.00isthechurchlotneedssalting.• Andyisworkingongettinginsurancequotestoseeifitispossibletosavemoneyonthepremiums.• Updateontheupstairsproject:ThepaintingisbeingdonebyMario;someofthepaintmaybedonated.

The2017Budget:

Church 2017 2016Buildingrepairandmaintenance: $10,000 $9,000Copier: $5,000 $4,000Custodialsupply: $1,000 $1,500Electricity: $9,500 $8,000Propane: $7,000 $8,000WaterInspection: $150 $150Grounds: $1,500 $2,500Insurance: $4,400 $3,500 Total: $38,550 $36,650Parsonage 2017 2016Repairandmaintenance: $2,500 $3,000Electricity: $1,500 $1,500Propane: $1,600 $1,750Grounds: $750 $750Phone/Internet: $1,200 $1,200Total: $7,550 $8,200

Parsonage:Thereisarunninglistofthingsthatneedtobedoneattheparsonage,asfollows:Willhaveaworkbeeinthespring.

• Railingondeckstepsandskirtingandresealed• Saddrywallandpaintinbasement• Landscapework(tree&shrubremoval,edgingaroundhouse)• Removebasementcarpetandnewceilingtiles• Replacewaterheater

Trustees Report continued on page 6

page 6Trustees Report continued from page 5TrusteeminutesFebruary14,2017

• Electricalworkingarage• Basementstepssafetyrail• Mainbath(moldonceiling,fan,caulkingtub

Church:Thereisarunninglistofitemstobeaddressed,asfollows:• Repairwash-outinlawn(SWcornerofparkinglot) • Sanctuarylights• Buildingshelvesingarage • Outsidelightoneastsideofmulti-purpose• Paintingoflightpoles• LightinWomen’sbathroom-educationwing• Edgingaroundwell• Frontdoorsnotlockingwithoutforce• Spotlightsforthechancelarea• Landscapingwork(mulch,peastone.etc.• Checkairconditionerinoffice(notkeepingup)

NewBusiness• Revisitmotiononcharginggroupsdoingfundraising10%ofprofitforthegeneralfundreimbursement

AmotionwasmadebyBonnie,secondbyAnntorescindthemotion;allinfavormotionwascarried.• Watertesting:therearenewlawsgoverningtheroutinemonitoringofthewater.Thestatewillperformalevel

2assessment.Ifnoissuesarefoundwewillneedtosupplyanothersampleannually.Thetotalcostforbothtestswillbeabout$165.00.Bydoingtheannualtestvsthequarterlytestwewillsaveabout$195.00.

• FurnacefortheNarthexisherejustneedstobeinstalled.• NewCopier:Thecosttheleaseonthecopieris$407.79whichisupby$54.00.Howeverduetoapromotion

($500.)andreducingthenumberofBlackandwhitecopies(basedonthe#ofcopiesin2016)wewillbeabletosaveabout$61.76thefirstyearandabout$20.10permonthafterthat.

Establishandprioritizegoalsfor20171. ReplacinglightswithLED’s2. Lawnmowerfortheparsonage3. ReplacechurchthermostatsNofurtherbusinessmeetingwasadjourned

PastorSueclosedwithprayer.

Iknowtheminutesthismontharelong.DuetounforeseencircumstanceswewerenotabletomeetinDecemberandJanuary.

RecordingSecretaryBonnieReed

KIDS TO CAMPDINNER

FUNDRAISER

SUNDAYAPRIL 30TH11:45 - 1:30

SILENTAUCTION

page 7AdministrativeBoardMeeting

March21,2017NewLifeUnitedMethodistchurch

TheMarchmeetingoftheadministrativecouncilwascalledtoorderat7:00pmbychairman,PatCarr.PastorSueBabbofferedprayer.PresentwerePastorSueBabb,PatCarr,MaryLouBotma,BillBesemer,JoeShaw,MarkBabb,JanetJohnson,AndyHollanderandDorisShaw.

PastorSueaskedforprayersforacousinwhoisdoingapilgrimageinSpain.ShealsoaskedthatwethinkaboutourpilgrimagewithJesus.

SecretariesreportwasreviewedandJanetJohnsonmovedthatthereportbeacceptedasreadwithasecondbyBillBesemer,motioncarried.

TreasurersreportwasgivenbyBillBesemer.MaryLouBotmamovedthatweacceptthereportwithasecondbyAndyHollander.Motioncarried.Copyattached

Business.1.

PastorMarkBabbreportedthatthetechcomputerisnotworking.TheApplecomputerwasupdated.Techcomputerupdated.

2.Holyweek,the13th,Maundyserviceat7pm.

3.GoodFridayServicetobeheldatNewLifeUMConApril14,2017.

4.April30,2017willbethe5thSundayinApril.There[will]only[be]oneserviceat10:30am.Therewillbeasteakdinnerfollowing.ThefundsfromthiseventwillbeusedforKids[to]Camp.Therewillalsobeasilentauctionthatday.

VacationBibleSchoolisscheduledforAugust13-17intheevening.Thetheme;RomeearlyChristians.

5.BillBesemerstatedthattheFarwellchurchislookingforprograms,andaskedifwemighthaveresources.

6.HospitalityTeam-JanetJohnsonstatedshehashandedthecarehospitalitytoConnieAndrews.

ConnieandMaggiearehandlingthedeskoutfront.MaggieisinFloridaforthewintermonths.Janetsharedthatshethoughtthereshouldbeamentoringprogramforyoungkids.SuewilltakeideatoMissy.

7.SPRC–Nooneinattendance.

8.Trustees–Nooneinattendance.

9.VCI–DorisShawstatedthatAndyHollanderwilltaketheleadonthis.

10.UMW–EasterBreakfastwillbeheldat8:15ampriortochurchservice.

TheUMWhaveadonationlistavailableforupcomingSundays.Containersintheentryway;responsehasbeenprettygood,buterasersareneeded.

11.TransitionTeam–AndyHollander;headwayisbeingmade.Andypresentedaformatthattheteamisputtingtogether;whattheSingleBoardGovernanceModelcouldlooklike.

JesusChristasheadofthechurch–readEphesians4:15andColossians1:18,[which]talksaboutGovernanceBoard.

PatthankedAndy.

PastorMarkBabbhadclosingprayer.

Respectfullysubmitted,

DorisShaw

GOODFRIDAYSERVICE

OF SHADOWS At New Life UMCGood Friday, April 14, 12pmSponsored by the LakeviewMinisterial Association.You are invited to come seewhat this means, and worshipour Lord

New Life United Methodist Church6584 W. Howard City-Edmore Rd.Six Lakes, MI 48886

989.352.7788newlifeumc6584@gmail.comwww.newlifeunitedmethodist.com

Blessed Creator, as we see the earth come alive withamazing beauty, may we, too, be touched by your hand.