GROWING IN GRACE
February 2018

NJUMC NEWSLETTER

North Judson United Methodist Church

210 W. Central Ave.

North Judson, IN 46366

(574) 896-5927

Hello from the online newsletter from North Judson United Methodist Church!!!  If you are new... welcome! We also welcome any comments or suggestions.  If you have any problems viewing or printing your newsletter, please call the church office at 574-896-5927.  Hope you find the February newsletter interesting and informative.

 

 

Church Office Hours:

 

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday   

2:00-5:00 p.m.
IN THIS ISSUE
PASTOR'S ARTICLE
FEBRUARY SCHEDULE, BIRTHDAYS, ETC.
PRESCHOOL, MOTM, MEMBERS WORSHIPING
STATISTICS
UMW, DEATH
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE, CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES, RED CROSS

FROM THE PASTOR...
Church 
  For Christians, the season of Lent brings opportunity for reflection and positive change. Many of us will use this season as a chance to give something up. It might be something we enjoy eating but that may not be good for us. Or it might be something we enjoy doing but we want to make a significant sacrifice to honor the sacrifice which Jesus Christ made on our behalf. We commit ourselves before God to change. Often what we give up is something that is not good for us such as smoking, overeating, or watching too much TV.  To read more,  click here

 
FEBRUARY SCHEDULE

    Head Usher: 9:00 a.m. Larry Wickert

                                   11:00 a.m. Sue Samack   

          9:00 Scripture Reader                 11:00 Scripture Reader
  
          February 4                Kathy Ward                                     Craig Harlamert
            
               February 11               Etha Kallin                                      Sandi Harlamert
                                    
                                       February 18               Carol Grubbs                                 Carol Grubbs

 

                                       February 25               Cathy Wrigley                                Mike Mosher
                                       
                                       
                                                                         
             Communion Servers (February 4)   9:00 - Elaine Ezra, Etha Kallin, Diana Vermilyer & Pastor Kevin
                                                                    11:00 - Mike Mosher & Pastor Kevin   
                                                                  


FOR THE LIST OF FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS, WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES & BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES,CLICK HERE

Sunday Worship Services:

Traditional

 9:00 a.m.

Sr. High & Adult

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary 11:00 a.m.

To view and/or print out the February calendar please click here 

(when you get to the calendar, click on the arrows to move to the correct month)

February Mission of the Month - 
Bashor Home

In the month of February, your donations will be sent to Bashor United Methodist Home.  Bashor Home is a Residential Treatment Facility located on 160 acres just west of Goshen, IN.  Bashor Children's Home has been helping minister to youth and families for over 75 years.

Date of Special Offering:
 February 4, 2018
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     Little Lights Preschool
 
   The month of February brings thoughts of Valentine's Day and love.  Our preschoolers will have a party, exchange valentines, and learn about God's love. Lessons about Zacchaeus will provide opportunities for them to give and receive love and kindness. 
    Zacchaeus was a dishonest tax collector who collected more taxes than were required and pocketed the surplus.  The people of his town hated him.  They couldn't believe it when Jesus said that he wanted to come to his house for dinner!  But Jesus' unconditional love softened Zacchaeus' heart and changed his life.  With this new feeling of love in his heart, Zacchaeus gave back more than 1/2 of his money to the people.
   Preschoolers learn by example.  We often see them treat others as they are treated.  It's our responsibility to give children a loving, accepting example just as Jesus did.  Show them kindness and love and they will treat others with this same kindness and love.
   We will be working on the alphabet.  We will do activities on the letters C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J.
   

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  STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER

GENERAL FUND INCOME
                              REC'D IN DEC.        REC'D TO DATE
OFFERING             $19,109.00                  $181,775.58
OTHER INCOME    $1,663.35                    $16,268.16
TOTAL                    $20,772.35                   $198,043.74
 
COLLECTED IN DECEMBER
MISSION OF THE MONTH     $178.00
DISCRETIONARY FUND           $40.88
 
AVG. ATTENDANCE
9:00 A.M.                       69     
11:00 A.M.                     44      
AVG. COMBINED      112                                  116
SUNDAY SCHOOL      39                                    44

 
***A hard copy of the 2018 budget is available upon request in the church office.
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  FROM THE FOOD PANTRY ... Matthew 25: 37 & 40; (37) ..."Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you...?" (40)..."I tell you the truth, whatever you did, for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."



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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
 
Our first meeting of the year will be Tuesday, March 13th at 1:30 p.m. with Betty Tolson as leader. (We meet from March to December). All women are invited. Sanctuary Clean-Up for February is Betty Tolson. Our updated schedule for the year will be available soon.    
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Let the Community of Faith proclaim the promise of Eternal Life for:

Fran Perren, mother of Mary Perren, who died on December 29, 2017.

Maxine Weddell, mother of Anita Ludlow, Janet Begley, Carol Grubbs and David Weddell, who died on January 2, 2018.

Kenneth Raymond, grandfather of Helen Lee, who died on January 23, 2018.
 

 

  
AMERICAN RED CROSS
BLOOD DRIVE

February 1st from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
NJUMC Fellowship Hall

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org to set up an appointment (walk-ins always welcome).




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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
FEBRUARY 14th
7:00 P.M.

Please join us for the service that marks the beginning of the Lenten season.

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CHILDREN/YOUTH NEWS

    The Children/Youth group includes all things related to children and youth.  Children's Church, Sunday School for preschoolers thru 12th grade, Nursery, Vacation Bible School, and Confirmation are all a part of this group.  Volunteers (like YOU) make all of these available to our children.  Without our volunteers we would not be able to offer these to our children/youth.
    We like to have our volunteers be able to be on a rotation so that each person is only teaching one Sunday a month.  We have a few spots where we still need volunteers.  All volunteers must be screened and have a background check.

If you are interested in knowing more about this please contact Kathy Vorm.  You can talk to her at church of call her at 574-896-3205.

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North Judson, Indiana 46366
 
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