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Columbus United Methodist Church

222 S. Dickason Blvd. Columbus, WI 53925

January, 2010

Our purpose is to:Follow Jesus Together

We do this by:

Opening our hearts to people and to Christ in worship and fellowship, so that weknow God and each other more fully,

Opening our minds to deepen our Christian faith, understand our heritage, andthink together to solve common problems, and

Opening our doors in welcome and hospitality, even as we go out of those doors toinvite people into God's church and be in service to all of our neighbors every-where.

In This Issue

Hot Off the Press! Page 2

UMW News Page 2

January Mission Offering Page 3

January Birthdays Page 3

Annual Cookie Walk P

Upcoming Sermon Topics Page 3

Usher Schedule Page 4 Fellowship Time Schedule Page 4

Friday Family Film Night Page 4

January Anniversaries Page 4

Wish List Page 5

January Children & Youth Ministries News & Notes Page 6

Poinsettias

Calendar

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The Voice is the monthly newsletter of theColumbus United Methodist Church.

Please send all correspondence to:PO Box 392, Columbus, WI 53925-0392.

Pastor: Jim CotterSecretary: Wanda GuentherChurch Office………...……………...920-623-3625

(Office Hours: Monday thru Friday from 9-3)Pastor’s home phone…………....…..920-623-9641E-Mail: [email protected]: www.wisconsinumc.org/columbusumcPastor’s E-Mail: [email protected]

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That phrase itself is antiquated: presses

aren't that hot anymore, and fewer people read

the newspaper. But if you read the ColumbusJournal for December 26, you would have seen

that Columbus United Methodists are serving

God in their community.

Deb Perry reported that her father, Ron

Balfanz, had made a "Cadillac" doll house years

ago that made its way to the Wisconsin

Historical Society with his name on it, all

unbeknownst to him. We here know that Ron

has made a number of beautiful and useful

things around our church.

Dan Burnard directed the carol singing

at the lighting of the tree at the Columbus

Community Hospital Lights of Love

Celebration.

Mary Baker and Susan Williams were

pictured in an article about Columbus Club

House hosting a holiday ornament-making

session; Anna Ehrke, Brittany Salisbury and

Melodie Perry also work with Club House.

Louise Sampson was part of a group at

the Columbus Hospital that collected clothing

and other items for the NICC Foundation.

Dan & Beth Heiniger celebrated their

anniversary at the Senior Center, where Beth

does many good things.

I am proud of our church people, who do

so many good things in the community through

organizations like Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, the

Masonic Lodge and the DAR. Our church

friends read to elementary school children,

teach adults to read, give scholarships for area

young people to attend college, and so much

more.

Our church members have served on the

City Council (and it truly is service - just

compare the hours worked with the minimal

reimbursement). Church people are deeply

UMW News

UMW will have a meeting

January 14th at 7:00pm in

Fellowship Hall. We will then

move to the Sanctuary where we

will watch a video about Missions

and talk about Assembly 2010.

This will be a wonderful review

for those knowledgeable about

mission work. If you are new to UMW or don’t

have a background in missions, I can’t think of

a better time to bring your questions forward

and learn! This year we will start having child

care for our meetings so if you are in any way

interested or curious about United MethodistWomen as an organization, you don’t need to let

child care stand in your way. Please come and

check it out!! See you on the 14th.

~~Peggy Goetsch, UMW President

involved in the Food Pantry, ringing for the

Salvation Army, helping care for public

properties, and even portray Santa.

This list is far from complete, but it is

one of the things that truly makes me delighted

to serve as your pastor. If you know of church

people who are doing good, don't hesitate to drop

a note to the church office, so Wanda can include

that tidbit in the Voice.

~~Pastor Jim

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Happy January Birthdays!

Upcoming Sermon Topics

Sunday, January 3rd: Holy Communion, “Why Not?”, Revelation 21:1-7,

Mark 11:20-24

Sunday, January 10th: “Covenants to Live By”, Genesis 15:1-17,Galatians 6:1-9, Colossians 3:1-10

Sunday, January 17th: “First, Do No Harm”, Colossians 3:1-10,

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sunday, January 24th: “Children’s Sabbath” - a worship service reflecting on

ministry and mission with children

Sunday, January 31st: “Do All the Good You Can” (A service with prayers for

healing), Colossians 2:12-15, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

January MissionOffering—Human

Relations Day

The mission offering

for January will go to

Human Relations Day.

What is Human Relations Day?

Human Relations Day is one of the six

church wide Special Sundays with

offerings of The United Methodist Church.

Human Relations Day strengthens United

Methodist outreach to communities in the

United States and Puerto Rico,

encouraging social justice and work with

at-risk youth.

When is Human Relations Day

celebrated?

Human Relations Day is celebrated on the

Sunday before the national observance of

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

Because of your offering, caring ministries

continue – providing childcare, after-

school tutoring, gang intervention, work

with at-risk teens, outreach with current

and former prison inmates, homeless

services, emergency aid, jobs training andmore.

~~Your Missions Committee

3 Noah FritchenJason Salisbury

4 Fred Goetsch

Michelle Lange

5 Emma Bennett

Ethan Groh

7 Jaden Buske

8 Miles Molnar

10 Peggy Waterworth

11 Crystal Hauge

Benjamin Perry

13 Abram Glasbrenner

15 Bernadine Graper

17 Debra PerryDoug Spangler

Alysa Wusterbarth

18 Samuel Batt

19 Kay Meyer

20 Elaine Diehlmann

22 Carol Dean

26 Louise Elske

27 Ben Henke

Tessie Sharrow

28 William Hamilton

29 Kristin Vander Sanden

30 Laurel Goetsch

Annual Cookie Walk

Our Annual Cookie Walk washeld Saturday, December 12th.

A total of $727.00 was receivedfrom the sale. A few expenses—advertising andpurchasing containers—will need to be deducted butthe effort was a great success!

Thank you to everyone who baked cookies,decorated cookies, or helped with the sale in any way!Without you, this annual event could never takeplace.

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January Usher Schedule

Jan. 3rd: Ann Ehlenfeldt and Sue & Gwenn

Gmeinder

Jan. 10th: Dan & Patsy Roe and Carol

Balfanz

Jan. 17th: OPEN—need volunteers

Jan. 24th: Philip & Peggy Waterworth and

Jan Bolan

Jan. 31st: Audrey & Jamie Kasmiski and

Sue Koukari

January Anniversaries

1/1 Glenn & Rachelle Albright

1/21 Gene & Dorothy Hake

Fellowship Time

Schedule -

January Volunteers

January 3rd: Julie Jensen

January 10th: Dan & Patsy Roe

January 17th: Lyle & Louise Elske

January 24th: Jason & Mary Theilen

January 31st: The Goetsch Family

Family Friendly Friday

Night Film!

The family film for

the evening of Friday, January 8th, at 7:00 p.m.

is Night at the Museum: Battle of theSmithsonian.

Night guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller),

now a successful entrepreneur, returns to the

Museum of Natural History to visit his friends--

the exhibits that come to life at night--only to

learn that they are being shipped off into deep

storage at the Smithsonian Institution. To make

matters worse, the exhibits at the Smithsonian,

including the pharaoh Kahmunrah, are

suddenly coming to life--and they aren’t at allhappy about their new visitors. Determined to

save his friends, Larry rushes to Washington,

D.C., and makes his way into the inner

workings of the largest museum complex in the

world while Kahmunrah recruits the likes of

Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon, and Al Capone.

Larry, meanwhile, finds himself with spunky

Amelia Earhart as a co-conspirator and love

interest, and General Custer leading the battle

for the Smithsonian. The stakes are higher in

this sequel, where even the paintings on the

Smithsonian walls come to life at night. OwenWilson, Steve Coogan, Robin Williams, and

Ricky Gervais also reprise their roles in this

sequel, which is the first film to be shot at the

Smithsonian.

Volunteers for “ushers”, food servers, set

up and clean up are always needed. Come and

join this growing family ministry!

The “big screen” event provides an

evening of family friendly entertainment for all.Bring your friends and make this a special

January evening.

Ushers and Fellowship Time Volunteers

The schedules of Ushers and Fellowship

Time Volunteers for 2010 are being prepared.

We are so grateful for the volunteers who serve

us in this way every week. If you would like to

volunteer to help and be included in the

rotation for either of these teams, please call

the church office at 623-3625. These are

wonderful and easy ways to help the church.

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The Wills & Gifts Committee of our church is pleased to present you this Wish List. If

there are any additional items you believe should be on this list, please contact the

Chairperson, Lyle Elske, or call the church office at 623-3625. These are opportunities

for special giving.

Columbus United Methodist Church Wills & Gifts Wish List

Wish Amount Required Amount Received To Date

Bulletin Sponsor $15.00 per week

VOICE Sponsor $50.00 per month

Gift Bibles for 1st & 3rd Graders $13.00 each

Child care for Praise Band $15.00 per weekRehearsals

7 Confirmation Picture $230.00 each frame More sponsors neededFrames & Matting (each (or sponsor one pictureframe holds six pictures) at $40.00)

Seasonal silk flower $35.00 to $40.00 eacharrangement for Sanctuary

Easter/Wedding Altar Clothand Pulpit & Lectern Paraments $2800.00

Wellness Fund—Counseling Various Amounts

If you discover a birthday or

anniversary missing from the

newsletter, please call the church

office at 623-3625 and let us know.

We strive to keep our database

up-to-date but still find that we

have some missing information.

We welcome your input!

Volunteers in Mission

Are you interested in travel while

helping others? Would you like to help

build a church or school or repair flood-

damaged housing? Do you have special

skills that would really be of assistance?

Try Volunteers In Mission! VIM has

trips as near as Pine Lake Camp and as far

away as Africa. There are always some

trips to sunnier, warmer lands in the

winter. There are even some who spend the

whole winter as NOMADS, taking their RV

to places and helping people put their

houses back together.

See Pastor Jim for more

information.

Help with Website

If you have a desire to help the church

maintain and update its website, please call

Pastor Jim, 920-623-3625.

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January Children & Youth Ministries News and Notesby Mary Baker, Coordinator

Happy 2010 to you and your family! This year holds such possibility and

potential for all children and youth. We have been blessed with many

wonderful experiences this past year. The Children’s program on

December 20th touched the hearts and minds of all who attended. Everyone

enjoyed hearing the Christmas Story in the way only children and youth

can tell it. The Children’s Choir and Praise Band set the tone for the

wonder of the story. Readers, Angels, sheep, shepherds, wise men, as well as Mary & Joseph with the

baby Jesus filled the stage with the hope and joy of the story. We watched with

delight as three very special “Lost Sheep” reminded us to “clean our ears” and listen,

REALLY listen to his voice as we seek direction for our lives. The very clear message

was delivered with much enthusiasm and humor filled wisdom. Thanks to the many

children, youth and adults who made this program possible. Fellowship Hall was

filled with excitement and joy as we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus, enjoyed the

delicious cake and participated in the annual Piñata tradition.

Celebrate our Blessings of 2009!

We have a Children’s Choir.

We have a monthly Family Friendly Friday Film Night serving our church family and the

community. Attendance is growing!

We have added Brittany Salisbury and Anna Ehrke to our Sunday School staff and Christian

Education Committee. Nikki Buske & Eileen Bennett continue to serve.

We had a very successful Youth Service and Christmas Program involving children, youth and

families. Our Sunday School attendance is growing and our Rotation Topics are giving the children and

youth a deeper understanding of the scriptures, God’s directions for our lives, and living in

Mission.

What’s Next??

January 24th will be our National Observance of Children’s Sabbath. We will be using the resources

developed by Children’s Defense Fund. Please come and join us as children, youth, and adults work

together to provide a thought provoking service based on God’s call to us to care for the children.

In the words of Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, “Many things we need can wait. The child cannot. Now is

the time his bones are formed, his mind developed. To him we cannot say Tomorrow,” his name is

“Today.” Our children only get one shot at childhood “ One Pastor speaking of the issue of child advocacy

said with frustration,” People talk about children as the church of tomorrow. Children are the church of

Today!”

God is good all the time. As believers we are blessed with the gift of a relationship with the Prince of

Peace, the Awesome God of all.

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Thank you for making our Sanctuary so beautiful for this joyousChristmas season! The poinsettias were donated by:

Dan & Patsy Roe, in memory of Elmer & Millie Stickles and Harlan & MarilynRoe

Charles & Lynne Fuller, in honor of their family and in memory of their parents

Hyacinth Lange, in memory of Lelon LangeRhonda Miller & Gary Lane, in memory of Ray & May Miller and Barb Lane

Dorothy Harris, in memory of Kelly HarrisFred & Della Dartt, in memory of their parents and brothersJohn, Karen, Katy & Rachel Plantenberg, in memory of Wallace & Lorraine Weidemann and Ralph &

AnnaMae Plantenberg Miles, Kerrie, Ron & Mary Beth Shea, in memory of Ida Marie PowellJesse & Shirley Felland, in memory of Don & Bonnie Felland and Clarence & Elizabeth RaddatzTeri & Jeff Hurst, in memory of Ken & Marian Hurst, Karl Helmreich and Borden Gregory, Jr.Lorna Will, in honor of her loving family

Philip & Peggy Waterworth, in memory of their parentsLoren, Abe and Isaac Glasbrenner, in memory of their grandmothers—Helen, Karyn & PhyllisJoan Premo, Justin Premo, Sarah, and Danny, Genese & Iris Brisky, in memory of their parents and

grandparents—Betty & Melvern GanderSue Koukari, in honor of her parentsNick & Tessie Sharrow, in honor of their children—Nick, Nicky, Katie, Jamie & MeganNick & Tessie Sharrow, in honor of their parents—Lon & Georgia Bond and Phil & Lucille SharrowThe Sharrow Family, in memory of Hannah Agnew, Phil Sharrow, Jr., Mary Sharrow and Mary Pat

Jahnke-HansenStuart & Lois Smith, in memory of Leonard & Lessie Smith and Wallace & Daisy KukukMary Mink, in memory of E. B. MinkLarry & Mary Baker, in memory of Ruth and Mary Roof

Gene & Dorothy Hake, in Great Thanksgiving Julie Jensen, in honor of Zanie Rahn and in memory of Howard Rahn Pat & Eileen Bennett, in honor of their children—Sean and LaurenEileen Bennett, in honor of Lawrence & Eleanor Smith

Dan & Beth Burnard, in memory of their parentsJim & Judy Vale, in honor of the Vale familyMarlo Gaddo, in memory of John J. GaddoLyle & Louise Elske, in honor of their family

Anna Ehrke, in honor of Lynne & Charles Fuller Boyd & LuAnn Kraemer, in memory of Lucille Becker Boyd & LuAnn Kraemer, in memory of Kathy KrihaLouise Sampson, in memory of her parents and brother—Floyd, Val & Mike SoucyTim Hoffman, in memory of Robert Hoffman, Sr., Marion Hoffman, and Robert Hoffman, Jr.Tim Hoffman, in memory of Parry, Nan & Bud Lueders

Ann Ehlenfeldt, in memory of Don & Rachel Ehlenfeldt and Richard & Lynn Ehlenfeldt Ann Ehlenfeldt, in honor of her familyThe Premo Family, in memory of Roscoe & Betty PremoJeanne Robertson, in memory of Bruce RobertsonFaye Venden & Family, in memory of Morris VendenFred Goetsch, in memory of his father, JamesMildred Henke, in memory of Ed & Esther HenkeColleen Feucht, in memory of Hooker & Rosemary CookRon & Wanda Guenther, in honor of their children—Adam, Jason & Karissa

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Upcoming events you might want to know about!

Friday, January 1st: New Year’s Day—Office Closed

Sunday, January 3rd: 9:00 a.m.—Traditional Worship/Communion 10:00 a.m.—Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School 10:30 a.m.—Contemporary Worship/Communion

Friday, January 8th: 7:00 p.m.—Family Friendly Friday Night Film— A Night at

the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Sunday, January 3rd: 9:00 a.m.—Traditional Worship/Communion 10:00 a.m.—Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School 10:30 a.m.—Contemporary Worship/Communion 3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.—New Member Class

Thursday, January 14th: 7:00 p.m.—UMW Meeting

Sunday, January 17th: 9:00 a.m.—Traditional Worship/Circuit Pulpit Exchange 10:00 a.m.—Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School 10:30 a.m.—Contemporary Worship

Sunday, January 24th: 9:00 a.m.—Traditional Worship/Circuit Pulpit Exchange 10:00 a.m.—Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School 10:30 a.m.—Contemporary Worship 3:00 p.m.—Christian Unity Service at Fall River UMC

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