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WWW.NFUMCHURCH.ORG JANUARY 22, 2016 PAGE 1 NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Our Mission trips and youth activities benefit many. For several years, Hannah Hatch, Matt Becker and Max Simko went on Mission trips. They went to Mississippi for Katrina recovery and many UM ARMY trips. Now Hannah and Matt are freshmen in college, and Max is a sophomore. We invited all our current college kids to share about college with the youth at the Lock –In we held Dec. 21st. Matt even stayed the whole night. It was great to see them. They are all doing well in college, and they all added a lot to the Lock –In. When I thanked Max Simko, she gave me permission to share this, “I'm so glad [to have been invited]! I love having you a in my life, it is so fulfiing, and gives me something special to look forward to. Thank you for the opportunity!” One goal we have as a church family is to receive feedback like Max’s in response to any opportunity to serve. We hope all will find that in giving, they are blessed. When we give time, talent, or treasure then meaningful, faith-filled relationships and love result! Grace and Peace, Kim A Message from Pastor Kim Our Christmas Eve instrumentalists: Lloyd, Hunter, Shea McLaren, Aiden Rowe and Andy Smith (Hunter’s dad). Events Link Men’s Breakfast: Sat Jan 23rd 7:30am in Fellowship Hall Celebration of Joyce Muzzy’s life: Sat, Jan 23rd. Meet at church at 4:45pm to car pool to Rosie’s. See News item pg 3. Smart Phone Coaching: Sun Jan 24th during Coffee hour. Youth from our youth group will be available to coach folks on use of their smart phones. Middlebury Foods Delivery: Sun, Jan 24th 11am – 1pm Wildberry Soup Lunch: Sun, Feb. 14th Soup and bread after worship. Donations will go towards a bench for our new playground in memory of Joyce Muzzy. Wed Morning Bible Study: Wed 10– 11:30am in Upper Room. Youth class for 8th-12 graders: Jan 24th, Feb 7th and 21 and March 6 and 20th. Pancake Breakfast: Sun, March 6th to benefit youth going on the Mission Trip. Sharing Christ’s warm transforming love with our community, our state, our nation, and our world
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NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Our Mission trips and youth activities benefit many. For several years, Hannah Hatch, Matt Becker and Max Simko went on Mission trips. They went to Mississippi for Katrina recovery and many UM ARMY trips. Now Hannah and Matt are freshmen in college, and Max is a sophomore. We invited all our current college kids to share about college with the youth at the Lock–In we held Dec. 21st. Matt even stayed the whole night. It was great to see them. They are all doing well in college, and they all added a lot to the Lock–In. When I thanked Max Simko, she gave me
permission to share this, “I'm so glad [to have been invited]! I love having you all in my life, it is so fulfilling, and gives me something special to look forward to. Thank you for the opportunity!”! One goal we have as a church family is to receive feedback like Max’s in response to any opportunity to serve. We hope all will find that in giving, they are blessed. When we give time, talent, or treasure then meaningful, faith-filled relationships and love result!
Grace and Peace,Kim
A Message from Pastor Kim
Our Christmas Eve instrumentalists: Lloyd, Hunter, Shea McLaren, Aiden Rowe and Andy Smith (Hunter’s dad).
Events LinkMen’s Breakfast: Sat Jan 23rd 7:30am in Fellowship HallCelebration of Joyce Muzzy’s life: Sat, Jan 23rd. Meet at church at 4:45pm to car pool to Rosie’s. See News item pg 3.Smart Phone Coaching: Sun Jan 24th during Coffee hour. Youth from our youth group will be available to coach folks on use of their smart phones. Middlebury Foods Delivery: Sun, Jan 24th 11am – 1pmWildberry Soup Lunch: Sun, Feb. 14th Soup and bread after worship. Donations will go towards a bench for our new playground in memory of Joyce Muzzy.Wed Morning Bible Study: Wed 10–11:30am in Upper Room. Youth class for 8th-12 graders: Jan 24th, Feb 7th and 21 and March 6 and 20th.Pancake Breakfast: Sun, March 6th to benefit youth going on the Mission Trip.
Sharing Christ’s warm transforming love with our community, our state, our nation, and our world
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Christmas Eve Offering: The church received over $3,100! This means that we can immediately send $1,000 to support Jeremias Franca, our missionary in Mozambique. The rest will help us cover our first mile Mission Share giving. Thanks to all!IRAs and donations: Because of change in the law, we received a significant gift from a member’s IRA in 2016. On December 18 the President signed into law legislation that retroactively extends the charitable IRA rollover for 2015 and makes this provision permanent. A total of up to $100,000 can be transferred directly from traditional or Roth
IRAs to one or more qualified charities such as NFUMC free from federal income tax each year. There may also be state income or other tax savings. Amounts given in this way count toward required IRA minimum withdrawal (MRD) amounts for the year of the gift.To make such gifts, it is important to not withdraw funds prior to a gift, but have the gift amount distributed directly from an IRA to one or more qualified charities. Check with the Finance Committee, your IRA administrator, and/or your tax advisor for more information.
SPECIAL NOTES ON DONATIONS
HELP!! How can I learn Patience?Sunday, Jan. 24th Being patient with myself
Scripture: Romans 12: 1-2
Sunday, Jan 31st Being patient with others
SERMON SERIES
Lift up: Stanley Morrow who was hospitalized with an acute lung condition. He is improved and should be coming home soon.Pam and Karen Taylors brother in law home post surgery. Jules Nosal had an interventional procedure
to try to improve his condition, but continues to have mobility issues.Grace Edney’s brother in North Carolina fighting COPD.Rejoice: John Roddy (Margaret’s brother) received a lung transplant and is doing very well.
PRAYER REQUESTS AND OTHER ITEMS TO LIFT UP
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A celebration of Joyce Muzzy's Life: On Sat, Jan 23rd, we will be celebrating Joyce Muzzy's life on what would have been her 85th birthday. We will gather at the church at 4:45 pm and carpool to Rosie's in Middlebury (where Joyce worked for many years) to have supper. Please see or call Jill Wilkens (425-2263). She will be making a reservation for the group. Wear an article of clothing (scarf or hat) made by Joyce. Let Jill know if you would like to borrow one.
Choir (photo by Betsy Brown)
Needed: More adults to attend UMARMY to be able to take all the youth who want to attend. We must take two adults over 21 years of age for every 5 youth. Help us transform lives—yours, the youth and the people we serve.Six Week Alpha Class: We plan to have a six weekTuesday evening adult class using “Alpha” beginning in February (date TBD) that provides foundational information about the Christian faith and the spiritual practices of prayer and Bible reading. Talk to Ted to learn more.Thanks from: • Grace Edney for all the beautiful support that has helped her survive the loss of so many family members.
“I can’t give up faith because of you.” • Parent picking up a teen at our lock in: “Thanks so much my kid needs this.”Many thanks to: • Peter Curler and John DeVos for various fixes including raising sanctuary lights so they don't block the power point. • Sue DeVos and Chick Wood for organizing a lot of Christmas Eve. • Lloyd, choir, Hunter Smith, Andy Smith, Aiden Rowe, Siobhan Potter, Barbara Whitney, and Shea McLaren for Christmas eve and ongoing great music. • Larry Stoneking did our Safe Sanctuary check off lists for 2015. • Linda Field and Sue Stoner for help with worship while Kim was gone.
Christmas Eve after Traditional service
Congrats to: • Megan McIntyre in the paper with her soft ball team. • Elise Martin and Munro McLaren in newspaper for being on Vergennes indoor track team. • Our Christmas carolers and Wildberry towel decorators both made the Addison Independent. • All the Curlers on welcoming Emerson Curler’s birth Jan. 6th. She is Bradley and Keri’s new daughter. • Katie Curler on her engagement to Paul CW.
NEWS ITEMS
NFUMC NEWSLETTER! JANUARY 22, 2016
Important Information
“Guide me into stillness and patience so that I may discover ‘where deep things live’.”
Jana Riess in Flunking Sainthood Every Day: A Daily Devotional for
the Rest of Us ©2014 Paraclete Press
North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 7
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473
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SundayJan 31st
Coffee Hour: Jed and Jini Hornung
Liturgist Jonathon Willis Rob McKay
Greeters: Mary Jane Jenkins Diane and Ken Theobald
Nursery: Karina Tarte Karina Tarte
If you can volunteer for an open spot email Christine Steadman [email protected] or call the church office at 425 2770. Contact her if you would like to be placed on the email prayer list where we send out prayer requests as they occur.
