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Seemed obvious and odd at the same time when I heard it the first time. John Jackson was explaining to the church that all of the plans were made for the program that was to come; now all we needed to do was “work the work.” This is so true of so many things in our lives. When a student meets with their advisor the first time to set out their plan for graduation, it all seems orderly, fresh and exciting, but of course it takes four years (more for some) to “work the work.” When you purchase the kit that includes all the pieces and the plans to build that table for your patio, it is all right there in front of you and all you need to do to enjoy it is “work the work.” When you pick the names, read the books, supply the nursery and exit the hospital with your newborn, to raise it to be a productive Christian adult all you can do is “work the work.” Marion First United Methodist Church has planned for nearly ten years to come to this moment. Many meetings, much discussion, a handful of votes and now a plan is in hand and to accomplish this great thing for our God, and all we need to do is “work the work.” The work of which I speak is the BUILD campaign and your response to it. By now, you have come to understand that we are in the midst of the campaign that will shortly be complete, and we will move forward into God’s future accord- ing the plan to work His next work. You have received many materials and most recently the “Reflections” booklet and I pray that you will read through it and that it will be an asset for you as you work the work of discerning how you desire to represent your- self to God through this campaign. As you consider your response or consider amending your origi- nal response, please add this to your thinking. One of the reasons that you love Marion First United Methodist Church is that we are a square shouldered church where everyone is important. During our last new members’ class one of our folks exclaimed “one of the things that brought us here is that every- one is expected to do their part and everyone is an important part in what is going on.” That is exactly who we are. The joy of being a square shoul- dered church is that everyone has a part in it. One of my friends pastored a church where Cliff (last name withheld) contributed a bit over 50% of the budget – in fact, he would ask the church treasurer when giving went up how much he had to increase his giving to stay in that spot. His agenda was most- ly good – he wanted his church afloat – and – he wanted everything and I mean everything that hap- pened in the church to pass through him. It is true that monetarily we have some folks that are part of our church that have significant assets and their faith has moved them to contribute gifts beyond the ability of many of us – but none come close the 50% range and I am certain none desire to have such control. The joy of this kind of square shouldered church is then that in this generation, the last one and the one to come everyone has a part and contributing their part is necessary. The concern of course is the reverse, everyone in this generation, the last and the next has a part and it is necessary. The prayer of the leadership of the church is that in each generation we will be faithful to the purpose of the church (making disciples of Jesus for the transformation of the world) and not simply our personal preferences. In the last few weeks of the BUILD campaign, please go to your knees and pray. Pray for God’s church to succeed, pray for the campaign to succeed, pray for members like yourself to reach towards heroic places in commit- ment of resources and in your moments of discernment seek the holiness of God in your giving. Lastly, consider two scriptures, Paul writes in 1 Timothy 6:7 “We brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.” and in 2 Corinthians 9:7 “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Work the work of allowing those scriptures, the testimonies of others and your prayers to guide you and the work of our campaign will be “worked.” – Pastor Mike First United Methodist Church of Marion 12th Street & 8th Avenue Sunday Worship – 7:45 AM Early Worship – Chapel 8:30 AM Spirited Traditional – Sanctuary 9:45 AM Contemporary Praise – Sanctuary Church School for children and adults 11:00 AM Blended Praise – Sanctuary Wednesday Evening Prayer Service – 6:15 PM in the Chapel Issue No. 4 February 14, 2014 For any information needing to be published in the Marion Methodist or the bulletin, please contact Chris Scholtens at the church office. ([email protected]) Visit Marion Methodist online: www.marionmethodist.org The mission of the Church is to make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Prayer Focus for February This feature is an invitation to prayer for the people, programs and missions of First United Methodist Church. Each month highlights people and events to be praying for. This month, please be in prayer for: All the BUILD Campaign teams & the work of the BUILD Campaign itself The work of the Healthy Church Initiative teams and everyone involved For the renewal of our membership vows as a church body on Membership Sunday, February 16 For the new members joining our church on February 16 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. –EPHESIANS 6:18 • REMINDER: Ash Wednesday is March 5 Join us in the sanctuary at 6:30 PM for a service of ash and oil as we begin the Lenten season. • VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.marionmethodist.org for information about the church, current activities, organizations, scripture and sermons and the Marion Methodist newsletter. Sunday services are usually rebroadcast on Mediacom channel 18 at 7:00 PM on Mondays, with a multi- week delay. Full service recordings of services are in the Marion Methodist library on DVD. Articles for the newsletter can be submitted by email to [email protected] Working the Work Prayer is such a powerful way to show our love for Christ and for each other, and now we have a new way to actively be in prayer for one another 24/7. On the church website, www.marion- methodist.org, you can click on “Prayer Request” and it will take you directly to a “Prayer Wall”. There you will see prayers that have already been submitted by our church family. Beside each prayer is the opportunity to indi- cate that you have prayed for this request, which makes this a very interactive and demonstrative way to be in prayer for each other. The prayer wall is very easy to use. If you would like to submit a prayer request, click on the “Share Your Prayer Request” button and you will be guided through several easy steps to share your request on the wall. You have the opportunity to do so anonymously or you may give your name, and you also can be emailed each time someone prayers for your request if you choose to do so. Please check out this new oppor- tunity for prayer! Go to www.mar- ionmethodist.org, click on “Prayer Request” and see how it works. This is a tremendous way to be in prayer for each other, to show our love for one another, not only on a day set aside to honor those we love, but every day of the year. New Pathway to Prayer
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Seemed obvious and odd at thesame time when I heard it the firsttime. John Jackson was explainingto the church that all of the planswere made for the program thatwas to come; now all we needed todo was “work the work.” This is sotrue of so many things in our lives.
When a student meets with theiradvisor the first time to set out theirplan for graduation, it all seemsorderly, fresh and exciting, but ofcourse it takes four years (more forsome) to “work the work.” Whenyou purchase the kit that includesall the pieces and the plans tobuild that table for your patio, it is all right there in front of youand all you need to do to enjoy it is“work the work.” When you pickthe names, read the books, supplythe nursery and exit the hospitalwith your newborn, to raise it to be a productive Christian adult allyou can do is “work the work.”
Marion First United MethodistChurch has planned for nearly tenyears to come to this moment.Many meetings, much discussion,a handful of votes and now a planis in hand and to accomplish thisgreat thing for our God, and all weneed to do is “work the work.” Thework of which I speak is the BUILDcampaign and your response to it.
By now, you have come tounderstand that we are in the midstof the campaign that will shortlybe complete, and we will moveforward into God’s future accord-ing the plan to work His nextwork. You have received manymaterials and most recently the
“Reflections” booklet and I praythat you will read through it andthat it will be an asset for you asyou work the work of discerninghow you desire to represent your-self to God through this campaign.
As you consider your responseor consider amending your origi-nal response, please add this toyour thinking. One of the reasonsthat you love Marion First UnitedMethodist Church is that we are asquare shouldered church whereeveryone is important. During ourlast new members’ class one of ourfolks exclaimed “one of the thingsthat brought us here is that every-one is expected to do their part andeveryone is an important part inwhat is going on.” That is exactlywho we are.
The joy of being a square shoul-dered church is that everyone has a part in it. One of my friends pastored a church where Cliff (lastname withheld) contributed a bitover 50% of the budget – in fact,he would ask the church treasurerwhen giving went up how much hehad to increase his giving to stayin that spot. His agenda was most-ly good – he wanted his churchafloat – and – he wanted everythingand I mean everything that hap-pened in the church to pass throughhim. It is true that monetarily wehave some folks that are part of ourchurch that have significant assetsand their faith has moved them tocontribute gifts beyond the ability ofmany of us – but none come closethe 50% range and I am certainnone desire to have such control.
The joy of this kind of squareshouldered church is then that inthis generation, the last one andthe one to come everyone has apart and contributing their part isnecessary. The concern of courseis the reverse, everyone in thisgeneration, the last and the nexthas a part and it is necessary. Theprayer of the leadership of thechurch is that in each generationwe will be faithful to the purposeof the church (making disciples ofJesus for the transformation of theworld) and not simply our personalpreferences.
In the last few weeks of theBUILD campaign, please go toyour knees and pray. Pray forGod’s church to succeed, pray forthe campaign to succeed, pray formembers like yourself to reachtowards heroic places in commit-ment of resources and in yourmoments of discernment seek theholiness of God in your giving.
Lastly, consider two scriptures,Paul writes in 1 Timothy 6:7 “Webrought nothing into the world,and we cannot take anything out of the world.” and in 2 Corinthians9:7 “Each of you should give whatyou have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or undercompulsion, for God loves acheerful giver.”
Work the work of allowing those scriptures, the testimonies of others and your prayers to guideyou and the work of our campaignwill be “worked.”
– Pastor Mike
First United MethodistChurch of Marion12th Street & 8th Avenue
Sunday Worship – 7:45 AMEarly Worship – Chapel
8:30 AMSpirited Traditional – Sanctuary
9:45 AMContemporary Praise – SanctuaryChurch School for children andadults
11:00 AMBlended Praise – Sanctuary
Wednesday Evening Prayer Service – 6:15 PMin the Chapel
Issue No. 4 February 14, 2014
For any information needing to bepublished in the Marion Methodistor the bulletin, please contact ChrisScholtens at the church office.
([email protected]) Visit Marion Methodist online:
www.marionmethodist.org
The mission of the Church is to make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Prayer Focusfor February
This feature is an invitation to prayer for the people, programs and missions of First United Methodist Church. Eachmonth highlights people and events to bepraying for.
This month, please be in prayer for:
All the BUILD Campaign teams & the work of the BUILD CampaignitselfThe work of the Healthy ChurchInitiative teams and everyone involvedFor the renewal of our membershipvows as a church body on MembershipSunday, February 16For the new members joining ourchurch on February 16
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
– EPHESIANS 6:18
•R E M I N D E R :
Ash Wednesdayis March 5
Join us in the sanctuary at 6:30 PMfor a service of ash and oil as we
begin the Lenten season.
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.marionmethodist.orgfor information about the church,current activities, organizations, scripture and sermons and the Marion Methodist newsletter.Sunday services are usually
rebroadcast on Mediacom channel 18at 7:00 PM on Mondays, with a multi-week delay. Full service recordings ofservices are in the Marion Methodistlibrary on DVD. Articles for the
newsletter can be submitted by email to [email protected]
Working theWork
Prayer is such a powerful way toshow our love for Christ and foreach other, and now we have anew way to actively be in prayerfor one another 24/7. On thechurch website, www.marion-methodist.org, you can click on“Prayer Request” and it will takeyou directly to a “Prayer Wall”.There you will see prayers thathave already been submitted byour church family. Beside eachprayer is the opportunity to indi-
cate that you have prayed for thisrequest, which makes this a veryinteractive and demonstrative wayto be in prayer for each other.
The prayer wall is very easy touse. If you would like to submit aprayer request, click on the “ShareYour Prayer Request” button andyou will be guided through severaleasy steps to share your request onthe wall. You have the opportunityto do so anonymously or you maygive your name, and you also can
be emailed each time someoneprayers for your request if youchoose to do so.
Please check out this new oppor-tunity for prayer! Go to www.mar-ionmethodist.org, click on “PrayerRequest” and see how it works.This is a tremendous way to be inprayer for each other, to show ourlove for one another, not only on aday set aside to honor those welove, but every day of the year.
New Pathway to Prayer
Fill Your BodyFill Your HeartFill Your Head
5:15 – 6:15: Family Meal (Free Will Offering)6:30 – 7:30: Activities for all ages
Preschoolers: Kids may forget what yousay - but they remember what they discoveron their own. Get them “Hands On” withGod’s Word. (Room 208)KDG – 5th Grade: Meet a Jesus that is real and relevant in your everyday life!Discover Jesus in you. (Room 303/305) 4:12 Youth Group Junior High 6:30 – 7:30, High School 7:30 – 8:30Adult Classes: Come for a midweekboost. Check out classes at www.marion-methodist.org.Nursery Provided in Room 203
Powerhouse MealSchedule
February 19 Taco BellFebruary 26 MaidriteMarch 5 Pizza HutMarch 12 Zio Johno’sMarch 19 KFCMarch 26 Taco BellApril 2 MaidriteApril 9 Pizza HutApril 16 Zio Johno’sApril 23 KFCApril 30 Taco Bell
Renewal Leave Scheduled for Pastor MorganThe Staff Parish Relations approved a 4 week renewal leave on January 20, 2014 forPastor Mike Morgan. The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church requiresthe Staff Parish Relations Committee to: “To consult with the pastor and staff concerningcontinuing education and spiritual renewal…..” Further, the Book of Discipline says: “A clergy member’s continuing education and spiritual growth program should includesuch leaves at least one week each year and at least one month during one year of everyquadrennium. Such leaves shall not be considered as part of the ministers’ vacations andshall be planned in consultation with their charges or other agencies to which they areappointed as well as the bishop, district superintendent, and annual conference continu-ing education committee.”
In his thirty years of Pastoral ministry, Rev. Morgan has never taken a renewal leave and for the first time has requested one. Mike’s renewal leave will be March 10-April 7,2014. His plan includes spending the weekends with pastors, staff members and churchleaders at four United Methodist churches (one each in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan andColorado) who have successfully navigated through transitioning from downtown to multiple site ministries. His goal is to be mentored in the process that stands before us atMarion Methodist, our goal is to renew him and have an energized leader for the same.
During his renewal leave the staff of the church will of course continue the course of thechurch as we pursue the fulfilment of our mission.
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Marion Methodist Youth Ministries &
present
HEROspring puppet musical
Friday, February 28 7:00pm& Saturday, March 1 7:00pm
In the Marion Methodist sanctuaryCorner of 12th Street and 8th Avenue, Marion, Iowa
Thank you so much to all who havedonated to 4:12’s Snack Bar! We wereoverwhelmed with your generosity! 100%of the profit goes back to 4:12 and weare so excited to be able to save up for
special items for the youth.It’s that time and we need
your help again!
WE ARE IN NEED OF:Movie Size Candy:
Skittles, Mike & Ikes, Junior Mints, Nerds,Hot Tamales, Whoppers, Dots, Sour PatchKids, Sour Gummy Worms, Reese's Pieces,
Sweet Tarts and etc.Normal Size Candy:
Snickers, Skittles, Air Heads, Twizzler, KitKats, Rolos, Milky Ways, 3 Musketeers,Gum, Life Savers, Now and Laters, WarHeads, and etc. (we still have a ton ofPeanut Butter Cups, Rasinets and
Hershey Bars)Drinks: (Plastic bottles or Cans)
Water Bottles, Arnold Palmers, Other IcedTeas, Lemonade, Fruit Punch, Yoo Hoo. Please drop off your donations to
Pastor Keith's office.
Membership Celebration slated for 2/16!You a member of Marion Methodist? Want to be?
Either way, our worship on February 16 will feature a celebration of Membership and the opportunity for you to recommit to Jesus and his Church.
Make sure to attend!
Pantry Partners for Marion Food PantryWe help folks in need by supplying items forthe Marion Churches’ Food Pantry. You maybring the following items to church any timeduring each month. Please put your contri-bution in the grocery cart in the narthex or at the 8th Ave. door.February is Canned Fruit.
Thank You!Thank you for the generous gifts given in memory of Mark Carter. ~ Myrna Carter & Family
Palms from UnitedMethodist Commission on Relief (UMCOR)Each year Americans purchase as much as $4.5 million worth of palms — mostly forPalm Sunday services. Through conventionalharvesting, very little of the money goesback to the harvesters.Through Eco-Palms, harvesters are paid
a fair price and harvesting is done in a waythat protects the environment and health of the plant.
UMCOR supports FAIR TRADE
“Senior Living??”Have you seen the three big buildings justnorth of the Highway 13 and 151 intersectioneast of Marion? Those three buildings hold120 of our elderly neighbors with low tomoderate incomes. Those three buildings areowned by twelve churches in Marion. Youmay be familiar with them by their names:Moundview Manor, Scott Meadows, andTrinity Pointe.
World Dayof Prayer
Church Women United
March 7, 2014St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,
Faith and Life Center8300 C Avenue
Time is 9:00 AM with a light breakfast. Cost is $3. Program begins at 9:45 AM. Come and join with women around the
world, from all faiths, that will observe thisday of prayer. The theme for 2014 is
“A Stream in the Desert.”Wanda Campbell,
Church Women United Representative
�• Spaghetti Supper •�United Methodist Men and a few of our best friends want to remind you
there is a Spaghetti Supper serving before the puppet show Saturday,March 1. There will be a variety of sauces, meatballs, warm bread, salad
with homemade dressing and brownies and ice cream for dessert. We will be ready to serve at 4PM. Come, enjoy a meal and see a greatpuppet show. All proceeds will go to help Marion Methodist members
who will be going on a mission trip to Haiti this spring.
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Your Spiritual CareWhen you or someone you love is receiving medical care at one of our local hospitals,we endeavor to provide the best in Christian love and spiritual care through personalvisits and prayer support. Our medical communities strive to provide you with excellentmedical care and strict compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect your personal infor-mation during your hospital stay and beyond Subsequently, recent changes in hospitaladmittance procedures have altered how we receive information on our church membersduring their hospital stays.
In order to ensure that we are able to provide you with the best in spiritual care, you can help in one of the following ways:➺ Upon registration make it very clear to the person taking your information that you
are a member of Marion First United Methodist Church and would like to have yourpastoral team notified.
➺ When a hospital chaplain visits you, re-iterate that you are a member of this churchand would appreciate a visit from your pastors.
➺ Have a family member or trusted friend call the church office at 377-4856, oremail Vicki Standley at [email protected].
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UMW Fun & Fellowship Day Saturday, February 22, 2014 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
in Fellowship HallBring a sack lunch, bring a friend and join us for crafting and/or playing your favoritegames. Drinks and dessert will be provided.
We will have areas set up for making fleece scarves and greeting cards too. If youwould like to make scarves, please bring 1 3/4 yards of fleece fabric and scissors. If you have card making supplies you can bring those or we will have some on handtoo. There will be various board games, dominoes, or bring along a favorite to share.
Daycare will be provided if needed. Please contact Carol Prehm at (319)377-6427or Kim Michels at (319)377-6649
•Join us for a
CAMP BREAKFAST on Sunday, February 23
from 8:00 -11:30 AM in Fellowship HallA free will offering will help send our children and youth to Summer
Games, Summer Games, Jr. and other Methodist camps. Please come andhelp make someone’s summer camp experience one they will never forget!
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FEBRUARY 17
8:00a Tax Preparation(Carnegie -Youth)
5:00p Phone-a-thon(LLCC)
7:00p Sons of UnionVeterans (AdultLibrary)
7:00p Boy Scouts(Fellowship Hall)
FEBRUARY 18
8:00a Tax Preparation(Carnegie -Youth)
9:00a Carnegie Corner(Carnegie - LL)
5:00p Phone-a-thon(LLCC)
7:00p Touch of Brass(Handbell Room)
FEBRUARY 19
8:00a Quilters (Room 104) 5:30p Powerhouse Meal
(Fellowship Hall)6:30p Powerhouse6:30p Basic Bible Study
(Room 106)6:30p Abiding with Christ
(Room 107) 8:00p AA Support Group
(Adult Library) JAN
FEBRUARY 20
6:00a Men’s Bible Study(Fellowship Hall)
8:00a Tax Preparation -John Slusher(Carnegie - Youth)
9:30a Women of the Bible(Carnegie - LL)
1:30p Page Turners Circle(Room 106)
5:30p Matthew BibleStudy (Room 104)
FEBRUARY 21
8:30a Cutting School Bags(Fellowship Hall)
9:30a Matthew BibleStudy (Room104)
FEBRUARY 16
7:45a Worship (Chapel) 8:30a Worship (Sanctuary)9:45a Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45a Sunday School for all
ages 11:00a Worship (Sanctuary)1:00p Disciple 2 (Room 107)2:00p Girl Scouts (Room 105) 2:15p Joyful Noise (Choir Room) 3:00p Jubilation (Handbell
Room)4:00p Bell Canto (Handbell
Room)5:00p Friendship Ministry
(Carnegie - LL & UL)
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYSUNDAYFEBRUARY 22
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8:00a Tax Preparation- John Slusher(Carnegie - LL)
4:00p Spaghetti Supper(Fellowship Hall)
7:00p PuppetPerformance
FEBRUARY 24
8:00a Tax Preparation(Carnegie -Youth)
6:00p Joint CommitteeChairpersons(Room 105)
6:30p Finance (Room 106)
6:30p SPRC (Room 104)
6:30p Trustees (Room 107)
7:00p Boy Scouts(Fellowship Hall)
FEBRUARY 25
8:00a Tax Preparation(Carnegie -Youth)
9:00a Carnegie Corner(Carnegie - LL)
3:30p UMW Executive Board(Room 106)
7:00p Touch of Brass(Handbell Room)
FEBRUARY 26
8:00a Quilters (Room 104) 5:30p Powerhouse Meal
(Fellowship Hall)6:30p Abiding with Christ
(Room 107)6:30p Basic Bible Study
(Room 106)6:30p Powerhouse6:30p Pre-Marriage Class
(Room 105) 8:00p AA Support Group
(Adult Library)
FEBRUARY 27
Puppets - Dress Rehearsal 6:00a Men’s Bible Study
(Fellowship Hall)8:00a Tax Preparation -
John Slusher(Carnegie - Youth)
9:00a TMC (LLCC)9:15a Sowers Circle
(Room 104) 5:30p Matthew Bible
Study (Room 104)
FEBRUARY 28
9:30a Matthew BibleStudy (Room104)
7:00p PuppetPerformance
FEBRUARY 23
7:45a Worship (Chapel)8:00a Camp Breakfast
(Fellowship Hall) 8:30a Worship (Sanctuary)9:45a Worship (Sanctuary)9:45a Sunday School for all
ages 11:00a Worship (Sanctuary)1:00p Disciple 2 (Room 107) 2:15p Joyful Noise (Choir Room)3:00p Jubilation (Handbell
Room)4:00p Bell Canto (Handbell
Room) 5:00p Friendship Ministry
(Carnegie - LL & UL)
Our CongregationShares Its Concern& Christian Love...DEATHS: January 28 EdnaKelly, family members includeChloe and Lee Johnson; Debbie,Jason, Kristen and Jenna Brunken.BIRTHS: January 31 CassiusRen Bean, parents, Josh andFedia (Fe) Bean
Carnegie CornerCarnegie Corner is a group of seniors who meet every Tuesdaymorning in the lower level of thechurch offices. We always have cof-fee and goodies at 9:00 AM. We playbridge and Mexican train dominoes.We would welcome other games andplayers. We have a short programevery week, celebrate birthdays andhave potlucks occasionally. Weadjourn promptly at 11:00 AM.COME and join in anytime. Inquiriescall Sherry Murray 377-1921 orDoris French 377-0512.
The Marion Methodist deadline scheduleArticles for our Marion Methodist need to be submitted by Wednesday at noon. You may email it [email protected] andsend any information as an attachment.If you do not have access to a comput-er, you may call or bring to the officeitems to be published. We ask thatyou honor the deadlines listed below:Arrive in Mail Date Articles DueFeb. 28 Feb. 19
Church InformationFirst United Methodist Church Caring CornerCorner of 12th Street and 8th Avenue DaycareChurch Office, 1298 7th Avenue 377-8490Marion, Iowa 52302Office 377-4856 www.marionmethodist.org
StaffPastor, Mike Morgan
Pastor of Youth and Mission, Keith [email protected]
Director of Pastoral Care, Vicki [email protected]
Business Administrator, Craig [email protected]
Director of Hospitality and Membership Connections, Karen Schmitz
Communications Manager and Receptionist, Chris [email protected]
Director of Children Christian Education & Discipleship,Luann Byerly
Director of Adult Christian Education & Discipleship, Sue Tull
Director of Music, Mike [email protected]
Organist/Keyboardist, Diane [email protected]
Handbell Choir Director, Mary Lee [email protected]
Children’s Choir Director
Director of Worship and Technology, Simon [email protected]
Caring Corner Daycare Director, Dawn [email protected]
Food Service Manager, Kathy ScritchfieldCustodian, Alan ArduserAssistant Custodian, Misti GrimmMaintenance, Leon Smock
