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Below is the current edition of the Gathering & Scattering newsletter. If you have any questions about anything found in this newsletter,
please visit our website or contact the church office by calling (225) 344-0343. We hope to see you in worship this Sunday!
Not all events happening at the church are able to be highlighted in our newsletter.
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THIS SUNDAY @ UUMC:
Please read the entire newsletter for more details on the items listed below, as well as for other details of events and news from the church. Not all events happening at the church are listed below.
SUNDAY, April 19:
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Children's Choir Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. Fellowship time in the Fellowship Hall
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
12:00 p.m. Church Council meeting with Dr. Riecke in F. Hall
4:00 p.m. Chapel (Youth) Choir Rehearsal
4:30 p.m. Disciple 4 Bible Study
5:00 p.m. Youth Dinner
5:30 p.m. Youth Group
This week's scriptures:
This Sunday's Sermon:
Rev. Larry Miller - "Do We Look Like Our God?"
This Sunday's Choral & Special Music:
8:30 AM: Chapel Choir
11:00 AM: Chancel Choir
THE REV. DR. JANE RIECKE WILL BE JOINING US IN WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY and will be speaking briefly at both services. Please make plans to attend and wish her a warm welcome to UUMC! She will be joining us as our new Senior Minister this summer in July.
SPECIAL LOOSE CHANGE OFFERING - This Sunday the Native American Ministries Special offering is being received. All loose change today and designated checks for this offering will be used by the General UMC to further these ministries.
VBS NEEDS YOU! - Please see the volunteer form found as an insert in your bulletin this Sunday to sign up and help with this year's VBS! The kids need you!
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A SPR Introduction to UUMC's New Minister:
Dr. Jane Riecke
Starting in July, our new senior minister will be the Reverend Dr. Jane Riecke, but after visiting with her on the phone I feel very comfortable calling her Jane. Jane was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She moved to Texas to attend the University of Texas in Austin where she met her husband, Brian. Jane later graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's of general studies with a double concentration in theater and history. She graduated from Perkins School of Theology at SMU in 1987. Her doctorate in ministry was awarded in 2012.
Jane is currently the senior minister at First Methodist in Loveland, Colorado where she has served since 2007. She is married and has two sons; one of them will be joining her in Baton Rouge and returning to College. She is looking forward to returning to the South and Southern hospitality. She plans on meeting with as many members of the congregation as possible and she is eager to explore our unique opportunities on the campus of LSU. Her first visit will be in April to find a place to live and to touch base with the leadership of the church. Her husband is from New Orleans and is a retired Methodist Minister. Although they have a house in Covington, Jane understands the importance of having a residence in Baton Rouge and being connected to the community.
The internet allows you to see recordings of her sermons at her current church website (
http://www.seekchristtoday.org - video of sermons at
https://vimeo.com/user6276511/videos ) and you can see a very vibrant leader and preacher. I am looking forward to seeing her in person. She will be driving down in June and beginning her new ministry the first Sunday in July. I know your prayers and good wishes will be appreciated by Jane and your SPR committee.
Beth Courtney
SPR Chair
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Mark your calendar for the Chapel Choir presentation of
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
on Sunday, April 26, 2015
at 7:00 PM
in the Sanctuary
All are invited to attend and there is no charge! There will be a love offering collected to help offset the cost of the performance and to support our Chapel Choir.
This musical adds life to the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. Joseph is a favorite of his father but the envy of his brothers. Their jealousy spurs them to sell him into slavery, where he is taken to work in Egypt.
That is where Joseph's journey begins as he learns about suffering, justice and forgiveness. His reprieve comes when the Pharaoh hears of his gift to interpret dreams and appoints him as his right-hand man.
The plot twist occurs when Joseph's brothers come to him pleading for help, though they do not recognize him. Joseph has to decide whether to take his revenge or to forgive.
The performance will be full of vibrant music accompanied with some valuable lessons. The musical numbers involve a combination of pop, rock 'n' roll, country-western and many other musical styles to make this story exciting and memorable.
This will be a great event for all ages that you won't want to miss!
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Registration for Everest Vacation Bible School 2014 is now OPEN! 
During the week of Vacation Bible School, children will learn to conquer challenges with God's mighty power. They will participate in memorable Bible learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork games, make and eat Mountaintop Treats, experience cool Bible adventures, and collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God's mighty power. Each day will include an opening at Base Camp and a Summit Celebration at the end of the day. We will also take part in Operation Kid to Kid where the children will learn about a special mission project. This year's participants at Everest VBS will collect money for the purchase of colorful, kid friendly, Thai language New Testaments. The New Testaments will be distributed to children in Thailand through Biblica.
Everest VBS is for kids from 3 years old through 5th grade and will be during the week of June 15 - 19 from 9am to 12pm each day.
Registration is now open, so sign up soon - You don't want to miss the COOLEST week of the Summer!!! To register pick up a form in the church office or the narthex on Sunday, or download a form on our website.
There is a small charge of $20 per child for Everest VBS 2015. This will cover the costs of a t-shirt and other fun surprises throughout the week! Once you have registered your child(ren), you will need to send a check written out to UUMC with "VBS 2015" in the memo section of your check to:
University United Methodist Church
3350 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Your check must be received for your registration to be complete.
Afternoon Child Care is also available at an additional charge of $50 per child for the week. Children will need to be picked up by 5:30pm. Extended Care is available for grades K - 8th grade only. For information on signing up your child for this, please contact the church office directly.
We look forward to seeing all of you the summer!!!! |
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Attention Graduating Seniors and Their Families!
We will be recognizing graduating seniors on May 17th at the 8:30 AM service. If you are able and willing to participate (in the service but also just recognized as graduating) please send Sammy the student's name, high school, future plans (college, trade school, job etc.), and a picture that can be used in the bulletin. There will be a brunch in celebration of our seniors in the youth area after the 8:30 AM service during Sunday School time. Family members are encouraged to attend. Please contact Sammy soon if you plan on attending! |
Kids Hope News
Congratulations to Kids Hope USA for turning 20 this year! And congratulations to UUMC's Kids Hope program for turning 15 this year! Just think of how many deserving young lives you have touched in those 15 years. It gives me goose-bumps just thinking about it. Please watch this 2 minute video from KHUSA President, David Staal:
After our 2 week break from the children, we're back in action next week. In fact, there are only 2 more weeks of volunteering at University Terrace this school year. Volunteers have made remarkable progress with their children this year and it is bittersweet that our year with them is quickly coming to an end.
Week-By-Week Important Upcoming Dates:
April 13th-17th - Leap Testing at UT - No Volunteering
April 20th-24th - Everyone Volunteers
April 27th- May 1st - Last Week of Volunteering at UT - children will be given their certificates and bags of books during your regular mentoring hour.
Tuesday, May 19th -10:00am - 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony UUMC Sanctuary - ALL volunteers who work with 5th graders are invited to attend.
Thank you for changing lives one child at a time for 15 years...that's no small change!
Director, Kids Hope of UUMC
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UNIVERSITY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
3350 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
PHONE: 225.344.0343
FAX: 225.344.0530
Senior Pastor:
Associate Minister:
Minister of Congregational Care:
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UUMC MEETING SCHEDULE for 2015
APRIL
Church Council Meeting: 19th @ Noon
Finance Committee: 27th @ 6PM
MAY
Trustees: 11th @ 6PM
Church Council: 11th @ 7PM
JUNE
Executive Committee: 15th @ Noon
Finance Committee: 29th @ 6PM
AUGUST
Executive Committee: 10th @ Noon
Trustees: 17th @ 6PM
Finance Committee: 24th @ 6PM
Church Council: 24th @ 7PM
SEPTEMBER
Nominations Committee: 14th @ 6PM
Preschool / After School Board: 21st @ 6PM
Nominations Committee: 28th @ 6PM
OCTOBER
Staff Parish Relations: 5th @ 6PM
Executive Committee: 12th @ Noon
Finance Committee: 12th @ 6PM
Church Council: 26th @ 7PM
NOVEMBER
Trustees: 16th @ 6PM
DECEMBER
Finance Committee: 7th @ 6PM
Executive Committee: 14th @ Noon
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We are collecting new and gently
used children's books to give
to our Kids Hope Kids to read
over their summer break!
The majority of the kids are in kindergarten and first grade.
so please make sure that books are appropriate
to that age or a little older.
Please drop off books in the church office. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Flake, our Kids Hope Director, by emailing her at
[email protected] .
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Children and Youth Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Sunday - April 26, 2015!!!
We will be honoring our Children and Youth Sunday School teachers in both worship services on Sunday, April 26. Our teachers are an integral part of not just the children and youth ministries at University UMC, but of the life of this church.
We so appreciate these men and women that take time out of their schedules on Sunday mornings to teach and lead our children in their faith. We look forward to showing them just how much they are appreciated!!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES:
United Methodist Women's Meetings:
Susanna Wesley Circle will meet at 7 pm on Thursday April 23 at Nan Walker's home, 16234 Philip Hickey Drive.
The Trice-Woodland Circle will meet at 1:30 pm in the church parlor on Tuesday, April 21st.
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ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SUNDAY, April 19th:
[ If your Sunday School Class would like their weekly study listed below, please email Kelly Surace at
[email protected] or call 344-0343 each Monday to be included in that weeks G&S listing ] To find out more information about the Sunday School classes below, please visit our website.
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WITHIN THE CHURCH FAMILY...
JOYS:
- Congratulations to Emily and Kevin Chenier on the birth of their daughter, Kate Addison Chenier, on Tuesday March 31, 2015. Proud grandparents are Sheelah and Glen Davis.
- Congratulations and welcome to the newest members of our church who joined during Coffee With the Pastors this last week:
Carolyn & Brian Vosburg, Cori & Jonathan Mire, Kim Meiners,
CONCERNS:
- Condolences to the family of Tom Stogner, who passed away this week. A memorial service in his honor will take place on Saturday, April 18th at 1:00 PM in our sanctuary, with visitation prior to the service starting at 11:30 AM.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
Kathleen Arceneaux, John Baker, Gloria Bickford, Jerry Burtner, Mildred Caldwell, Charlotte Carrier, Irma Cassel, Fred Churchman, Doris Dobson, Sue Ducote, Peyton Feigley, Sandy Godail, Mary Elizabeth Goings, Rosemarie Hall, Oleta Hathaway, Cathy Hoffman, Carol Kelly, Penny LeSage, Helen Law, Cindy Mann, Rainey Muse, Lynda Perry, Louise Prescott, Pat Rives, Debbie Roux, Bob and Alta Sanders, Gene Sands, the family of Tom Stogner, Marvin Stuckey, Art Swanson, Inez Townsend, Nick Trichel, Karen and Paul Unger, Claudette Whisnant, Phil Woodland.
*If you have a Joy, Concern, or a name for the prayer list that you would like mentioned here, please email [email protected] or call her in the church office at 225-344-0343. Deadline for submitting information to the newsletter is every Monday at noon for information to be included in that weeks newsletter. We also celebrate birthdays of our members who have reached the age of 80+, if you fit this category but we missed your birthday, please call us so we can add your birthday to our database.*
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Shirley Flake,
