GROWING IN GRACE

May 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 May newsletter interesting and informative. 

 

Church Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

2:00-5:00 p.m.

 

IN THIS ISSUE

FROM THE PASTOR...
Church

We celebrate Pentecost Sunday on May 20th.  Pentecost is on the church's calendar each year to remind us that God has poured out His promised gift of the Holy Spirit.  It is available to all Christians who are open to receive it, just as Jesus promised His disciples before His ascension into heaven.  What do we know about this promised gift?  We know that the disciples were greatly changed after receiving it.  During Jesus' crucifixion, most of them were nowhere to be seen.  Afterwards they hid in a small house with the shutters closed and the doors locked because they were afraid of being arrested (John 20:19).  To read more  click here .
 MAY SCHEDULE

       Head Usher: 9:00 a.m. Phil Brown

                                                   11:00 a.m. Matt & Mary Topelian   
  
                                    

                            9:00 Scripture Readers                          11:00 Scripture Readers

  
                   May 6      Larry Wickert                                          Mary Topelian
            
                                       May 13    Wanda Smolek                                       Sandi Harlamert
                                    
                                       May 20    Marilyn Wickert                                       Janet Begley

 

                                       May 27    Jim Biddle                                               Gene Mann
  
  
          Communion Servers (May 13):  9:00 - Tim & Kay Cummins, Steve Lee & Pastor Kevin
                                                           11:00 - Kathy Vorm & Pastor Kevin


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

 

Sunday Worship Services:

Traditional

 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School

10:00 a.m.

Contemporary 11:00 a.m.

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

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

May Mission of the Month - Native American Awareness

In the month of May, your gifts will be used to support Native American Awareness.  50% of the monies are retained by the Annual Conference to develop and strengthen Native American ministries.  The remaining 50% is used by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministries for scholarships to Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology.

Date of Special Offering:
 May 6, 2018
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Come on Down to SonHarvest County Fair for Some Down-Home FUN!!!

 

Coming June 4-7, 5:45-7:45 p.m.

 

    We're excited about our Vacation Bible School!!!  SonHarvest County Fair is a week of fun on the farm!

    In SonHarvest County, children will discover how to grow the fruit of the Spirit.  Specifically, children will learn to Grow Love, Sprout Joy, Produce Patience, and Pick Kindness.  We will be having a great time with lively songs, crafts, games, Bible stories and snacks - all of the things that make Vacation Bible School so much fun for children.  On top of that, we will be helping children grow the fruit of God's Spirit.  Call the church office at 574-896-5927 for information or to pre-register, and plan to join us for a great time at SonHarvest County Fair!

 

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STATISTICS FOR MARCH
 
GENERAL FUND INCOME
                              REC'D IN MAR.        REC'D TO DATE
OFFERING             $15,123.16                     $42,652.16
OTHER INCOME    $2,681.75                       $3,755.85
TOTAL                    $17,804.91                     $46,408.01
 
 
COLLECTED IN MARCH
 
MISSION OF THE MONTH      $610.38
DISCRETIONARY FUND            $28.52
 
 
AVG. ATTENDANCE
9:00 A.M.                      63     
11:00 A.M.                     39      
AVG. COMBINED      102                                100
SUNDAY SCHOOL      46                                  42
 
***A hard copy of the 2018 budget is available in the church office upon request.
 
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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."


THANK YOU

Violet Ono would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards & calls during her recovery.  It was all very much appreciated!
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS  

Our meeting this month will be on Tuesday, May 8th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge. All women are invited!  Etha Kallin will be the leader. Sanctuary clean-up for May is Violet Ono. 
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RUMMAGE SALE!!!

Thursday, May  3rd  - 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
Friday, May 4th - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5th - 8:00 a.m. - Noon

 
The annual Rummage Sale will be held in Fellowship Hall. All proceeds will be used to help fund our Outreach Building Project. We need donations of items and volunteers to help!!! For more information, call Linda Lewandowski (574-896-3635).
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  Let the Community of Faith declare the promise of Eternal Life for Ed Tatgenhorst, father of Candice Schilz, who died April 3, 2018.




 
   
LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL

 

You are all invited to our Graduation Program on Sunday, May 20th at 11:00 a.m.  All of our classes will be taking part in the program. They will be performing songs, action rhymes, etc. that they have learned throughout the school year.  We will end the program by presenting diplomas to the following students who will be attending kindergarten next year:  Gabriella Banks, Kennedi Begley, Liam Fletcher, Kori Archer-Garcia, Timothy Mitchell, Colton Rowe, Jensen Stacy, and Olivia Wilson.

 

Congratulations to all of our "Little Lights"!! Remember that God loves you and so do we!

 

 

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MEMBERS WORSHIPING WHILE AWAY


 April 1 - Clyde Flory worshiped at Wellspring United Methodist Community of Faith in Georgetown, Texas.

 

 

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