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Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

Phone: 765-778-8074

www.pendletonfirst.org

First United Methodist Church Ministries, Inc. Pendleton Campus

225 W. State Street—Pendleton

Worship: Sunday @ 9:45 a.m.

Adult, Children & Youth Sunday School: Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.

Ingalls Campus 301 N. Alfonte Street—Ingalls

Worship: Sunday @ 10:30 a.m—Sunday School @11:30

Connect—Grow—Commit—Serve January 2019

—Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the World

Inside this Issue: Altar Flowers for 2019—pg. 3

Children’s Ministry News—pg. 3

Church Council News—pg. 5

Giving Envelopes for 2019—pg. 3

Food Pantry News —pg. 7

Monthly Calendar—pg. 8

Pastor’s Note—pg. 1

Special Events—pg. 7

Spiritual Growth & Maturity—pg. 4

Thank You—pg. 6

Youth Illustrated—pg. 4

January Special Events: Jan 2—Anita’s Fundraiser

Jan 6—Holy Communion

Jan 9—IMPACT 4-5-6 Resumes

Jan 10—Bell Choir Resumes

Jan 10—Adult Choir Resumes

Jan 13—CREW Resumes

Jan 15—REFLECT Resumes

Jan 21—Bob Evans Fundraiser

The Lectionary Wikipedia defines: “A lectionary (Latin: Lectionarium) is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.” It continues with, “The [Jewish] Talmud claims that the practice of reading appointed Scriptures on given days or

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What is the CHRISTIAN

?

By Pastor Doug

Special

Sunday

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occasions dates back to the time of Moses and began with the annual religious festivals of Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles (Talmud, Megilah 32a) …. Both Hebrew and Christian lectionaries developed over the centuries. Typically, a lectionary will go through the scriptures in a logical pattern, and also include selections which were chosen by the religious community for their appropriateness to particular occasions… Within Christianity, the use of pre-assigned, scheduled readings from the scriptures can be traced back to the early church, and seems to have been inherited from Judaism. The earliest documentary record of a special book of readings is a reference by Gennadius of Massilia to a work produced at the request of Bishop Venerius of Marseilles, who died in 452, though there are 3rd-century references to liturgical readers as a special role in the clergy. Not all of the Christian Church used the same lectionary, and throughout history, many varying lectionaries have been used in different parts of the Christian world. Until the Second Vatican Council, most Western Christians (Catholics, Old Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and those Methodists who employed the lectionary of Wesley) used a lectionary that repeated on a one-year basis.”

Today, the United Methodist Church defines lectionary this way: “A sequence or list of lections (passages of scripture) to be read in church services during the year. The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) is a three-year cycle of suggested scripture readings that follows the Christian year. Each Sunday, four passages of scripture are recommended, usually two from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. Thus, over a three-year period the Bible is covered in a systematic and balanced way.” (Source: Sharing God's Gifts Glossary of United Methodist Terms, InfoServ). Those Scriptures follow the Christian year starting with Advent, and then followed by Christmastide, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and Kingdomtide (Ordinary Time). This year, in 2019, our sermon series will follow the Lectionary, Year C, and I am looking forward to preaching Scripture-based sermons in the coming year. Pastor Doug

Lectionary (continued from page 1)

Contact the 1st UMC Staff

Doug Walker, Senior Pastor

dwalker@pendletonfirst.org

Donna Wood, Dir. of Serve/

Church Administrator

dwood@pendletonfirst.org

Susan Barrett, Dir. of Grow

sbarrett@pendletonfirst.org

Tammy McKean, Campus

Preacher & Printed Media

tammckean@msn.com

Dustin Ritz, Youth Leader

dritz@pendletonfirst.org

Karen Finnigan, Dir. Of

Connect/Health & Wellness

ksfinnig@gmail.com

Office Hours

225 W. State Street—Pendleton

Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

Phone: 765-778-8074

www.pendletonfirst.org

Fax: 765-778-1125

Thank you for the Christmas Gifts

Linda and I want to thank all of you for making this

Christmas very special through your presence and presents. We

especially and specifically want to thank you for the cards,

caramel popcorn, nuts, candy, sweets, jelly, fudge, cinnamon

rolls, chocolate, gift cards, cash, food, and parties. We truly feel

blessed to serve you at this church.

Pastor Doug & Linda Walker

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2019

Summer

Camp

Mark your calendars now for summer camp!

Epworth (senior high) is July 7-12

Camp Lakewood ( 3rd-6thgrade) is July 28-31

VBS 2019 is July 14-18 If you would like to be a leader for VBS this coming summer please let me know ASAP. Our VBS planning will begin right after the new year. Each year we strive to improve our program. If you would like to be a part of the planning and/or a leader please contact Susan Barrett by January 13th.

Our Kid's Hope mentor team has dwindled down to 6 mentors while the need for more has risen. If you have considered being a part of this ministry it isn't too late for this school

year. We have several students that need a friend. Please contact Susan Barrett, or call the church office at 765-778-8074, if would like more information or to become a mentor.

Altar Flowers are available

for 2019

If you wish to supply altar flowers for

a particular Sunday, feel free to sign

the Flower Calendar in the Atrium.

Flowers may be placed in memory, or

in honor of a loved one or event.

The cost is $25 for 2 arrangements,

and you may then take the flowers

following worship.

2019 Giving Envelopes

available in Atrium

Offering envelopes for 2019 are

available in the Atrium for

those who have used them

previously. Feel free to take

yours to use. If you haven’t

used offering envelopes in the

past, but would like some,

please contact the church office

at 765-778-8074.

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IMPACT 4-5-6, youth group for grades 4th-6th, will

resume on January 9 at the church, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Our 7th-12th grade student ministry, CREW, will resume

on January 13 at the church from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Spiritual Growth &

Maturity

Have you ever wondered where you are in your walk with Christ? Am I a "mature" Christian? Should I be doing more? Join us on January 6th following worship to take a personal inventory of your spiritual maturity and explore ways to grow in your faith. We will also discuss myths about spiritual maturity. Meet in Room A-3. Childcare will be provided in Fellowship Hall for children in preschool-2nd grade. Susan Barrett, director of Growth

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First United Methodist Church Ministries

Pendleton and Ingalls Church Council Minutes

December 12, 2018

In Attendance: Joe Downing, Kyle Hupfer, Greg Kaster, Kelsey Maddox, Randy Rosenkrans, Steve Schug, Dale Starks, Pastor Doug Walker, Donna Wood. 7:00 Devotions Given by Pastor Doug Walker from A Guide to Prayer for all God’s People.

Acceptance of November 2018 Minutes and Staff Reports. Reports submitted were:

Connect from Karen Finnigan Grow from Susan Barrett Serve from Donna Wood Youth from Dustin Ritz Finance from Jack Wilson

Tithe We continue to pay a monthly tithe of $1,674.00. YTD Tithe paid is 29,414.00

Old Items- Pew Cushion Project- a memorial gift was given for $4000.00 to have new pew

cushions installed. Joe Downing has been comparing prices and Church Council will discuss the project in February 2019.

New Items- Church Profile was discussed with the following 7 most important skills and gifts we would like to see our Pastor needing in order to have a successful ministry in our church. 1. Scripture-based Inspirational sermons 2. Compassionate pastoral care for an aging congregation 3. Energy to grow the congregation’s young family demographic 4. Financial responsibility: Including maintenance of capital campaign and strict adherence to a budget 5. Planning 6. Evangelicalism

7. Administration

Nominations for 2019 Church Council Brent Schnepp will sit on the Council as a Trustee based on a 3 year term ending is 2021. Jim Coyle will replace Jen Roberts as SPRC ending in 2019. Steve Schug will sit on the Council as the Chairperson of SPRC based on a 3 year term ending in 2021. Mary Cloud will sit on the Council as the Associate Pastor and representative for Ingalls. Karen Finnigan will be sit on the board as the Connect Representative. An updated Leadership Booklet will be available sometime in Jan. Meeting was adjourn at 8:45 pm. Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 9th at 7:00 PM (2nd Wed of each month) Devotion sign up: Jan Doug Feb Mar

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

The UMM raised $11,000 to pay

The total amount paid towards the debt

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Thank you to all the church

volunteers who decorated (and

un-decorated) our church

building for the Christmas

Season. Your hard work is very

much appreciated!

During a time like this, we realize how much our friends and relatives really mean to us… Your expression of sympathy will always be remembered.

Thank you to all my church family for all the prayers, meals, visits, flowers and support during Jerry’s illness. From the family of Jerry Farr

To Our Church Family,

There are no words to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy you have extended toward our family. So many helped to make Virgil’s Celebration of Life so wonderful. The wind chimes are beautiful...Thank You With Love, Jennifer (Mabrey) & Family

Thank you for all of the amazing gifts (in my finals care package)!

They are really appreciated. :)

Happy Holidays & Thanks again!! Regan

Sherman

Thank you very much for the care package. It came at just the right time to get us through our finals. Knowing we are remembered by our church family makes it even better.

Maddie Barrett & Destiny Pokalsky,

(room-mates @ IU)

Dear Church Family, The First UMC staff members wish to thank all those who remembered each of us at Christmas. We truly appreciate the Christmas cards received, invitations to parties, cookies, other goodies, gift cards & gifts of cash. We especially want to thank the Church Council for a lovely luncheon and the gift card given.

Appreciatively, Susan Barrett, Tammy Mckean, Dustin Ritz & Donna Wood

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Thanks to everyone who continues to support

the South Madison Food Pantry through your

many donations!

We extend a huge THANK YOU to the Pendleton Heights FFA who

donated 700 lbs of food and $1000.00 to the food pantry.

During the six week period, prior to Christmas, South Madison Food

Pantry served a total of 340 patrons, representing 1,141 family

members. Your support of the Pantry is making a difference in the

lives of local families!

Contact the church office, at 765-778-8074,

to learn how to donate financially.

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January @ First UMC

Mission Trip to Baton Rouge, LA. has been postponed from Jan 6 to a

possible date of February 24 due to scheduling issues of the team.