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of Saline

STEEPLE NEWS

Pastor ........................ Rev. Thomas Zimmerman

Congregational Care ............... Jeanette Brenner

Worship .............................. Tammy Schoenfeldt

Youth & Family Ministries ................ Jay Leadley

Children & Family Ministries .... Linda Klepaczyk

Administrative Assistant ................ Pilar Graden

Financial Secretary ....................... Michelle Grill

Office Assistant .................................. Jill Trokey

Phone ........................................... 734.429.4730

Fax ............................................... 734.429.3500

Email ........................... [email protected]

Website ........................... www.fumc-saline.org

Memory Verse

“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

October 2019 Volume 28 • Number 10

Worshipping Christ… Welcoming All!

Studying God’s Word

Connecting with Christ Serving through Love

Chili & Costumes

Mark your calendar and find your favorite costume! Join us October 27 at 12:30 pm for some fellowship and fun!

Coming home from Costco a few days ago, I turned onto Textile and saw the familiar tree I’ve noticed the last few years. It always seems to have a head start changing colors from other trees nearby. Sure enough, green was giving ground to orange. And one look at the calendar affirms that the season has changed—summer is grudgingly relinquishing its grip to fall. To be sure, the earth’s seasons aren’t the only seasons that mark our lives. Seasons change from childhood to adulthood, and everywhere in between. They change from parenthood to empty nest—one job to another, and sometimes to unemployment or retirement. Seasons of health can turn into sickness or vice versa. The list goes on. It’s also true in our faith walk. Seasons change from faithlessness to faith, darkness to light, sorrow to healing. As seasons turn, our routines and priorities change, and we may forget or neglect habits of prayer, study, service and worship. The writer of Ecclesiastes pens: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ten verses later, after illustrating the point by contrasting birth and death, tears and laughter, and more, he boldly states that God “has made everything beautiful in its time” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11). May we see the beauty in this season and may we also turn to an unchanging God whose love is available to us in every season of our lives. See you in church.

Pastor Tom

Dear Friends:

Worship

9:00 & 11:15 am

Sunday School for all ages 10:10 am Children are always welcome to remain in the worship service, but alternative options are available if desired: Nursery care birth to 3 years is offered every Sunday in Room J. Godly Play: Both services, 4 years–Kindergarten meets in Room N. Worship Our Way: Both services, 1

st–4

th

grades meets in Room G. Sensory Bags: Sensory bags are available to check out for individuals who might find them helpful to use during worship services. Bags include noise cancelling headphones, weighted lap pads, and manipulative items. See an usher to check out a bag (found in a tote under the back pew). Family Worship Sundays: The second Sunday of this month. Nursery will be provided for birth to 3 years old, but all other children will stay in worship with their family. Worship Bags & clipboards with developmentally appropriate activities are available in the back of the sanctuary.

Safety and Security-November 2

Our Safety and Security team is offering a training session on November 2 at 9:00 am for interested members of the church. Our training will last 2 hours. The first section will cover training on using safety equipment—like fire extinguishers. Our second hour will be led by a trained RN in how to stop a bleed. If you are interested, please contact the church office so we can get an accurate count of how many folks will be attending.

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Steeple News • First United Methodist Church of Saline Volume 23 · Number 1

Oral surgery that cannot be paid for by Medicaid or DHS but is required before his orthodontics can begin.

Swimming lessons for children who did not know how to swim.

Gymnastics. Jazz and Hip-Hop dance classes for

a five year old boy and girl. Household goods for an 18 year-old

youth with a baby starting out on her own.

Boy Scout fees Summer enrichment camp

programs for grade-schoolers. Thank you again for your partnership in this challenging journey to heal children and families!

With extra-ordinary gratitude,

Jennifer DeVivo and all the staff at Fostering Futures

January 12, 2014 • First United Methodist Church of Saline • Steeple News • Volume 23 • Number 1

October 2019 • First United Methodist Church of Saline • Steeple News Volume 28 • Number 10

“Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus. So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered. He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.” John 21:4-6

Our church is casting our net out into the community. We are going into the community to seasonal events Summerfest, Oktoberfest, Trail to Santa, and the Bunny Trail to share the joy of our church home with everyone. Look for ways to be involved in the next outreach outing. Contact Jeanette Brenner for any information.

JOY Lunch

JOY lunch is a fellowship group for retired people. If you are available join us for lunch and fellowship, we meet on the third Thursday of every month. This month we meet on October 17 at noon. We will have great food and fellowship. Everyone bring a friend and enjoy some fun. See you there! Cost is a $5 donation. Sign up at the Opportunity Wall. Let Jeanette know if you need a ride!

Church Directory Pictures

We are gathering photos to update the directory. If you are new here or welcomed a new addition, we would love to update your photo for the directory. Contact Jeanette Brenner at 734-429-4730 or [email protected].

Congregational Care Corner Jeanette Brenner, Director of Congregational Care, [email protected]

Grieving Together Grieving a loss of a loved one is such a hard and lonely journey. Why choose to go it alone when you can sit on the grieving bench with others who understand, support and pray with you. Stephen Ministry facilitates a Grief Support Group, on the first Monday of the month at 12:30–2:00 pm and third Monday of the month 7:00–9:00 pm. All are welcome.

Chili and Costumes October 27, 12:30 pm

The annual Chili and Costumes is back for year 4! This has become a great church wide event. Please join in the fun by participating in the chili cook off and the costume contest. It is a great way to share fall fun with your church friends and family. Watch for the sign up at the Opportunity Wall and bring a friend or two! Can’t wait to see you there!

New Here?

If you are an active friend or a guest and want to find out more about the church and how to become more involved, email me at [email protected] or call the church office at 734-429-4730. Let’s get you plugged in and see your light shine!

Church Membership

If you are interested in church membership we are going to have classes on October 6 and 13 at 10:00 am. Those who have gone through the classes will be received in the service on October 20. Please sign up at the Opportunity Wall. Questions, contact Jeanette Brenner.

Neighborhood Groups

Fall is a great time to host an event with your neighborhood! Let me know what you are planning and I will help you advertise. So, keep an eye on what your Neighborhood Group is doing through group emails, bulletins, newsletters and the Neighborhood Group Board in the church lobby. Would you be willing to host a gathering?

Downtown Neighborhood Group Progressive Dinner

The Downtown Neighborhood Group and any other interested FUMC friends are getting together for a progressive dinner on Saturday, October 12. We will start at Ron & Jill Jedele’s home, 7385 Steeplechase Ct., for appetizers and beverages, 5:00–6:30 pm. We will have an entrée, salad and bread at Joyce Girdis’s home, 297 Tamarack Dr., 6:30–8:00 pm. Our final stop is at Carol and Larry Osterling’s home, 268 Tamarack Dr., for dessert and coffee, 8:00–?. You are welcome to join us at any one or more of the homes if you can’t participate in all three stops, just let us know your plan. Please RSVP to Carol Osterling at 734-429-9653 or [email protected], by October 5, and let us know if you’ll bring an appetizer, salad, bread or dessert.

South Group Dinner and Bonfire

The South Neighborhood group is invited to Marion and Ed Groom’s home on Friday, October 11 for dinner at 6:00 pm and a bonfire at 7:30 pm, 11795 W. Michigan Ave. Let us know you are coming out for the fun! Contact Marion at 734-216-6755.

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Steeple News • First United Methodist Church of Saline Volume 23 · Number 1

Oral surgery that cannot be paid for by Medicaid or DHS but is required before his orthodontics can begin.

Swimming lessons for children who did not know how to swim.

Gymnastics.

Jazz and Hip-Hop dance classes for a five year old boy and girl.

Household goods for an 18 year-old youth with a baby starting out on her own.

Boy Scout fees

Summer enrichment camp programs for grade-schoolers.

Thank you again for your partnership in this challenging journey to heal children and families!

With extra-ordinary gratitude,

Jennifer DeVivo and all the staff at Fostering Futures

January 12, 2014 • First United Methodist Church of Saline • Steeple News • Volume 23 • Number 1


Spam

And we don’t mean that fake meat that

Tom likes! Our staff and church emails

have been ending up in people’s spam

accounts. PLEASE do us a favor and

remember to mark emails from staff

and church as NOT spam. Thank you!

Save the Date

UMW Holiday Pinterest Party

November 23, 12:00-3:00 pm

Just in time for Christmas! We will share

a potluck lunch and then create three

lovely items that you can use as gifts or

keep for yourself. Open to the

community, but attendance is limited to

50. There is a fee to cover the expense

of the craft materials. More details to

follow. Questions? Contact Melissa

Zimmerman or Kathy Kise.

CROP Hunger Walk This year's Saline Area CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, October 6. This is the 19

th

year of the Saline Area CROP Hunger Walk, which supports Church World Service's

programs to aid those in need, in the U.S. and world-wide, after a disaster and promoting

means for sustaining a means for living. 25% of monies raised will go to Saline Area Social

Services. Walker packets are available at the Opportunity Wall. Registration is at here at

FUMC Saline at 12:30 pm, and the walk begins at 1:00 pm. There are one mile and three

mile walks, and a bike, scooter and skateboard route to the Rec Center and back, and new

this year is an option to rock in a rocking chair - there’s something for everyone!

You may either contribute to a participant or leave a donation in the church office. Checks

should be made out to FUMC Saline, please write “CROP Walk” in the memo line.

Alternatively, online giving can be done through our church website www.fumc-saline.org,

by clicking on the “Online Giving” button on the home page, or at CROPHUNGERWALK.org,

Donate, Donate to a Team, FUMC of Saline. Also, help in the kitchen and offering a Crock

Pot of food for the walkers are appreciated on the day of the walk, please sign up at the

Opportunity Wall. For further information, contact Gordy Peters at 734-431-7267, Rita Gall

at 734-429-7707 or LuAnn Chriscinske at 313-683-3790.

Usher

If you are looking for a spot to plug in here at the church, please consider ushering at our second service! It’s not a big commitment, one time a month or more if you choose. Please contact Debbie Walls or the church office if you are interested.

MT. TOP

Whether you have ever been to Mountain T.O.P. or have never been and wonder what all the fuss is about, Fall AIM is your chance to experience it! Adults in Ministry seeks to bring adults from all over the country to the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. This program allows Mountain T.O.P. to complete vital structural repairs and renovations of local homes that would not be possible otherwise. There is a small group attending a Fall AIM weekend this October 10-13. AIM stands for Adults in Ministry and is open to any person 18 or older. If you are interested in attending October 10-13, please contact Lin Nichols at 734-678-7149. For more information go to www.mountain-top.org/fall

Upper Class Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Lauren Denlinger and

Alex Lampman who are the 2019

recipients of the Upper Class

Scholarship. We had many qualified

applicants which made for a challenging

decision. We want to wish all of our

college students a successful upcoming

year. Thank you to the congregation for

supporting the scholarship fund.

Stephen Ministry STEPHEN MINISTRY BASIC EDUCATION CLASS FORMING - OCTOBER 2019

Are you looking for a new way to walk out your faith with God? Would you like to be part

of a person-to-person ministry program? Has God been tapping on your shoulder

prompting you to think about new ways in which you can share your faith? If so, then

joining the Stephen Ministry Team here at FUMC-Saline might be a good fit for you. We

are beginning a new basic education class in October. The class will run into November

and then break for the holidays before resuming again in February 2020. Class sessions

are once a week for two hours at the church. You can pick up an application in the church

office. Feel free to contact Bobbe Hinsman, 734-429-0716 or e-mail -

[email protected], if you are interested in learning more. If you have previously filled

out an application it is not necessary to turn in another. You will be contacted.

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Children & Family Ministry

Linda Klepaczyk, Director of Children & Family Ministry, [email protected]

Bible Buddies

In October we are going to be presenting bibles to children starting third grade. What is a Bible Buddy? An adult or young adult, usually (but not required) someone outside of the family. We are looking for adults who are willing to buddy up with these children as they continue on their faith journey. Ideally, the buddies (adult and child) will develop a lifelong friendship and mentoring relationship; if nothing else, say “Hi” on Sunday morning, or remember a birthday or holiday by sending a card. Knowledge of the Bible is helpful, but not required. Willingness to take an interest in a young person is highly sought after. Consider this fun opportunity to say yes to the next generation! For more information email Linda Klepaczyk at [email protected]

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Youth & Family Ministry

Jay Leadley, Director of Youth & Family Ministry, [email protected]

Hello Everyone! I don’t know about you, but this school year started off kinda crazy and


I’m ready to get settled into a routine.

The month of September is a crazy one for all of us! And it takes a little bit of time for each of us to get settled in and get into a little bit of a rhythm. That’s what the month of October is for our youth ministry. We had a crazy start, but now we are settling into our routine and getting ready for the next big thing that God is going to put in front of us!

The month of September started out with our first ever trip to PointFest! PointFest is a Christian music concert held at Cedar Point every year. We got to see worship bands like Elevation Worship, along with other Christian artists like Zach Williams and Toby Mac. And the best part is that we got to ride some roller coasters too! What an awesome way to start the school year! From there we rolled right into our Parent Meeting which had a great turn out, and then right into Rummage Sale week. Talk about a busy week! Our first Sunday night Underground was on September 22

nd and we had a great turn out to start the year off right!

Like I said at the beginning of this note, October is all about settling into the groove. At the end of the month we are taking our 1

st Year Confirmation Class to run the Feed My Sheep

meal in Ann Arbor, which should be a great experience for everyone involved! Other than that, we are simply getting used to meeting on Sunday nights as well as our other weekly programs, and we are looking forward to seeing you there!

Things seem to be going well and trending upward! Can’t wait to see what God has in store for us next! Grace&Peace, Jay Leadley, Director of Youth & Family Ministries

Sunday Nights 5:30-8:00 pm

For 7th –12th graders

BRICK BY BRICK / TRUTHQUEST

Registration is now open for Brick By Brick and Truthquest. We will be having two eight week sessions – one in October/November and one in February/March. Transportation from schools can be arranged if needed. Brick by Brick meets from 4:00-5:30 pm for K through 4

th graders

Truthquest meets 3:00-5:30 pm for 6th graders and 4:00-5:30 pm for 5th graders. Please make note of the following dates: -Session 1 – October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20 -Session 2 – February 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 4, 11, 18, 25

Mark your calendar!

Boxes for packing will be distributed starting Sunday, October 13th

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing is Friday night, November 15th at

7pm.

Shoebox Sunday is November 17th. Shoeboxes you have packed on your own are due back on that day.

DEN 56 Our first DEN 56 of the school year is Friday, October 4, from 6:30–8:30 pm. All 5

th & 6

th graders are welcome to join us for pizza, fun

and fellowship. We will also be meeting October 25. This is a great activity to bring a friend to! The more the merrier!



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Fall Back

It is almost that time of year! November 3rd we set our clocks back one hour. We want to see you in church!

Busch’s My Way Attention Busch’s Shoppers! Did you know that FUMC Saline can earn quarterly rewards from Busch’s? If you have a Busch’s My Way account, you can designate our organization to receive rewards based on your purchases. Money we collect from this program is deposited to our Good Samaritan Fund which is used to provide emergency assistance to families in our church and community. Follow these simple steps to sign up:

(1) Go to www.buschs.com. (2) Click on the MyWay tab and

login or create an account. (3) From the dropdown menu

under your name tab (top right) choose Cash for Education.

(4) Under the Select Organization dropdown menu choose First United Methodist Church-Saline for each quarter.

Please Note: FUMC Saline must be reselected each year for us to continue receiving rewards.

Receive Your Contribution Statements by Email

If you are still receiving mailed statements, please consider saving the office time and money

by allowing us to email your quarterly statement. You can email Michelle or the church office

to request emailed statements

Prayers Prayer Concerns—Gary Chriscinske, Marilyn Knight, Sarah Palmer, Jan and Mark, Bernie

Dunn’s children, Jacob Allgood, Louise and Alyssa Smith, Hazel Momson’s grandson, Gary

Polenz and family, Michele Hall, Robert Halfacre, Jim Badeen, Karl Domeier, Dave and

Cheryl Drenning, Brian, Jeff Foulke and family, those facing cancer treatments, and those

struggling with anxiety and depression.

Sympathies―Dave Drenning and family on his brother Jim’s passing.

Praises―The birth of Nancy Schroeder, new granddaughter of Lisa and Bill Morrow. For

the people of this church and for the parenting class.

Continue to Pray for—Mark Thorpe, Caleb Nadig, Mary Jo Cox, Julie O’Keefe, Jim & Gayle

Rogers, Bill Doren, Jeanne Cogger, Charolette Becker, Mary Dinnan, Wanda Beard, Steven

Baker, Cheryl Schlaff, Mike Walker, and Clarke Macy.

Military―Erik Maddock, J.T. St. Dennis, Abby Jenks.

Special Living―Florence Belt (Texas); Norma Jean West, Lysle Smith (Linden Square);

Elaine Carter (EVH); Nancy Adsit (Brookdale).

Prayer

Notes:__________________________________________________________________

Contribute to FUMC Saline Using Text

Make a contribution to the FUMC Saline

General Fund via text! Send a text

message to 734-869-8052 with the

amount you would like to contribute.

Lay Servant Ministry

The Fall 2019 Lay Servant Classes brochures are available at the Opportunity Wall. Classes

will be held various dates and times in October and November, at three different locations,

Ypsilanti First UMC, Dixboro UMC, and Jackson First UMC. Lay Servants serve the local

church in any way in which their witness/leadership/service inspires others to a deeper

commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. If a person wanting to be a Lay

Servant has never taken a class, the Basic Class should be taken first. In the Basic Class

participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts, and to consider

the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, and being part

of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. Persons not wanting to be

a Lay Servant may also take classes for personal enrichment. Registration for most classes

is due October 15. If you have questions, please contact the church office, 734-429-4730.

http://www.buschs.com/

First United Methodist Church

1200 North Ann Arbor Street

Saline, MI 48176

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Address Service Requested

1 Tuesday 9:30a WISE AM - Rm F 6:30p Lay Leadership-Rm F 7:00p Troop 446-Rm O/P

2 Wednesday 9:30a Pastor’s Study- Rm F 12:30p Prayer Quilts- Rm F 3:00p TruthQuest 4:00p Brick by Brick 6:30p Praise Team Rehearsal 6:45p Small Group-Offsite 7:00p Pastor Tuttle Rm O/P 7:30p Chancel Choir Rehearsal

3 Thursday 9:30a Prayer Ministry-Oasis 10:30a Stephen Ministry-Rm E 1:00p Daniel Plan Forward-Rm E 6:15p Orchestra Rehearsal 7:00p Den Mtg-M,N,O,P, H,F 7:30p Handbell Rehearsal

4 Friday 6:30p DEN 56-Den

5 Saturday

6 Sunday 9:00a Traditional Service 10:10a Sunday School 11:15a Connection Point Service 12:30p Crop Walk-CH 3:00p EHS Worship-offsite 5:00p Leader Meeting 461-O/P 5:30p Underground

7 Monday 9:30a Private Group-TOPS-O/P 12:30p Grieving Together-Rm C 6:30p Open Prayer-Oasis 7:00p Susanna Circle-Rm E 7:00p SPRC-Rm A 7:30p Youth Worship Band

8 Tuesday 9:30a WISE AM - Rm F 7:00p CYMT Mtg-Rm E 7:00p Troop 446-Rm O/P 7:00p Private Group-CH

9 Wednesday 9:30a Pastor’s Study- Rm F 12:30p Prayer Quilts- Rm F 3:00p TruthQuest 4:00p Brick by Brick 6:30p Praise Team Rehearsal 6:45p Small Group-Offsite 7:00p Pastor Tuttle Rm O/P 7:30p Chancel Choir Rehearsal

10 Thursday MT TOP

9:30a Prayer Ministry-Oasis 6:15p Orchestra Rehearsal 7:00p Den Mtg-M,N,O,P, H,F 7:30p Handbell Rehearsal

11 Friday MT TOP

6:00p South Group Dinner-offsite

12 Saturday MT TOP

Bible Buddy Workshop-O/P 7:30a Mid-West Tool-CH 5:00p Downtown

Neighborhood Progressive Dinner-offsite

13 Sunday Family Worship

9:00a Traditional Service 10:10a Sunday School 11:15a Connection Point Service 12:15p Wedding Shower-CH/CLC 5:30p Underground

14 Monday 9:30a Private Group TOPS-CH 11:00a Historical Committee 1:00p Shawl Ministry-Rm E 6:30p Open Prayer Mtg-Oasis 7:00p Community Care-Rm F 7:30p Trustees Rm-A 7:30p Youth Worship Band

15 Tuesday 9:30a WISE AM - Rm F 7:00p Troop 446-Rm O/P

16 Wednesday 9:30a Pastor’s Study-Rm F 12:30p Prayer Quilts-Rm F 3:00p TruthQuest 4:00p Brick by Brick 6:30p Praise Team Rehearsal 6:45p Small Group-Offsite 7:00p Pastor Tuttle Rm O/P 7:30p Chancel Choir Rehearsal

17 Thursday

9:30a Prayer Ministry-Oasis Rm 12:00p JOY Fellowship 1:00p Daniel Plan Forward-Rm E 6:15p Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30p Stephen Ministry-Rm E 7:00p Pack 461-CH/CLC 7:30p Handbell Rehearsal

18 Friday

19 Saturday 5:30p UMW-Dinner for a

Purpose-CH

20 Sunday 9:00a Traditional Service 10:10a Sunday School 11:15a Connection Point Service 5:30p Underground

21 Monday 9:30a Private Group-TOPS-CH 6:00p Adult Ministries-Rm F 6:30p Open Prayer-Oasis 7:00p UMW Exec. Mtg-Rm E 7:00p Stewardship & Finance-A 7:00p Grieving Together-Rm C 7:30p Youth Worship Band

22 Tuesday 9:30a WISE AM - Rm F 12:00p Newsletter Due 7:00p Troop 446-O/P


24 Thursday 9:30a Prayer Ministry-Oasis 10:00a Brecon Worship 1:00p Linden Square Service 6:15p Orchestra Rehearsal 7:00p Den Mtg-M,N,O,P, H,F 7:30p Handbell Rehearsal

25 Friday 6:30p DEN 56-Den

26 Saturday

27 Sunday Mission Bake Sale-OCC

9:00a Traditional Service 10:10a Sunday School 11:15a Connection Point Service 12:30p Chili & Costume-CH/CLC 5:30p Underground

28 Monday 9:30a Private Group-TOPS 1:00p Shawl Ministry-Rm E 6:30p NAMI Faith-CH 6:30p Open Prayer-Oasis 7:00p Church Council-Rm A 7:30p Youth Worship Band

29 Tuesday 9:30a WISE AM - Rm F 3:00p Feed My Sheep-offsite 7:00p Troop 446-O/P


31 Thursday 9:30a Prayer Ministry-Oasis 6:15p Orchestra Rehearsal 7:00p Den Mtg-M,N,O,P, H,F 7:30p Handbell Rehearsal

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