Father in heaven, We give you thanks and praise for guiding us into this new year. We ask your continuing love and guidance as we work for renewal and growth in Mason United Methodist Church. We ask for forgiveness of our sins and that we may - each one - have forgiving hearts. We ask for your loving care and healing of all those who are on our prayer list. Most of all, Lord, we pray that Your will be done in our church and in our lives. We pray these things in the name of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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A TIME TO CELEBRATE AND SAY GOOD-BYE
It is with a sad, but thankful heart we share that Nicole Grice will be leaving as our Youth Ministry Director on January 5. For the past 6 years Nicole has served and given of herself to our youth so that they might grow in their personal relationship with Christ. We thank Nicole for all that she has done, and pray that as she begins a new ministry at Cornerstone UMC that she might continue to be a blessing upon the lives around her. We thank you Nicole for you ministry here at Mason UMC, and send you forth with blessings that you might continue to be a faithful servant in Christ's name.
The Mason UMC Leadership Board
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2020 OPERATING BUDGET
INCOME:
Giving
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342,000
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Great Invitation
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104,000
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Santa Fe Rental
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15,000
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Parents Day Out
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20,000
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Other
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19,000
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| TOTAL INCOME |
500,00 |
EXPENSES:
Ministry
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Worship
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8,000
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Connecting
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1,000
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Serving
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3,000
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Children's Ministry
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2,000
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Youth Ministries
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7,000
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Apportionments
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TOTAL MINISTRY
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21,000
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Administrative
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Adminstrative
Payroll
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280,000
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Facilities
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179,000
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Office
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13,000
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Finance
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6,000
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Misc
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1,000
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TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE
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479,000
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TOTAL EXPENSES
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500,000
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ARE YOU BREATHING? IF SO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
You have heard me say it, and you will hear me say it again and again - "If we have breath in your body, the Lord has a purpose for us." What I mean by this is, if we are alive (which if you're reading this - it means YOU) the Lord can and wants to use you to build, strengthen, support the Kingdom's work here in this earthly kingdom.
I share this right now, because we as a church need YOU to give of yourself in service! As we move forward into 2020, there are many ministries and activities that we need to focus on to be the church that the Lord is calling us to be. And we need EVERYONE to find their place to give of themselves in service. A few individuals cannot do it all - but all of us together can accomplish a great deal.
Here are just a few (there are a lot more) areas that we need individuals to give of themselves:
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Children's Sunday School leaders
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Nursery care givers
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Youth Ministry leaders
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Media Team Members
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Office Volunteers
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Hospitality Team Members (greeters, welcome desk)
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Facilities Handy Men & Women
To find out how and where you might serve, please contact the church office and we will get you connected to whomever you need to be.
Rev. Mark
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STAFF
Lead Pastor
Youth Ministry Director
Children's Ministry Director
Traditional Music Director
Contemporary Music Director
Director of Parents Day Out (Interim)
Office
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Communications & Creative Director
Office Assistant
Office Assistant
Director of Finance
Facilities Manager
Custodian
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR
I WAS JUST THINKING......
...about what is to come in the New Year that lies ahead. Surely in the coming year there will be inspiring events, exciting activities, and celebrations to remember. Likewise in the coming year there will most likely be disappointments, frustrations, pains, and regrets. As we begin this New Year, we can only think of these things that might happen, things that we hope will happen and things that we pray will not happen.
There is no way for you and me to know what the New Year has in store for us - but do we allow this unknown to keep us from moving forward? NO! As followers of Christ, we must always step forward, pushing toward the goal, working to live out our mission while living into the vision - even in the midst of not knowing!
In a poem by Minnie Louise Haskins entitled "God Knows" I believe we might find inspiration to begin this New Year. Here's a short portion of the poem:
I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, "Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown And he replied, "God into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way!" So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, I trod gladly into the night.
There is no way for you and me to know what 2020 will bring to us, individually or as a church family. But, I do know that if we put our hands into the hand of God, allowing God to guide and protect, inspire and challenge, we will be able to gladly trod into the unknown.
May 2020 be a year filled with many blessings for you and the Mason UMC family!
In Christ's Service,
Rev. Mark
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MUSIC MINISTRY
JANUARY REFLECTIONS
As I reflect on our worship services during my first Advent and Christmas season here at Mason UMC, I can't help but smile, and give thanks to God for many dedicated singers and ringers who shared lots of special music in worship. Cantata Sunday was certainly a highlight for the church as the message of Christ's birth was shared through song and word by 25 singers in the choir. Glorious music was sung and heard during the 6 p.m. Christmas Eve service, too. I can't image a Christmas Eve service without beautiful music and Christmas carols!
As we begin this new year 2020, I encourage you to consider serving your church through the music ministry. You don't have to wait to be invited! The door is always open to anyone who wants to sing in Chancel Choir or ring in Jubilation Ringers. No experience needed, and no auditions! Simply a love of music and a desire to serve the Lord is all that is required. Even if you don't feel led to serve in the music ministry, you can be an encourager of those you think should consider being in the Chancel Choir or Jubilation Ringers.
To God be the Glory! Chris Baird, Director of Traditional Music
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ADULTS
BOOK CLUB
THE MASON UMC BOOK CLUB WILL DELAY THE JANUARY MEETING UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 AT 10 AM. We usually meet the first Wednesday of each month with this exception for January.
February
Brit Marie was Here (336 pages) by Fredrik Backman
March
The Rent Collector (288 pages) by Camron Wright
April
Small Great Things (480 pages) by Jodie Picoult
May
Educated (352 pages) by Tara Westover
June
An Orphan's Tale (368 pages) by Pan Jenoff
GREETER SCHEDULE
Below is the greeter schedule for the remainder of this month through early February. We would love for you to join our Greeting Team! If you know anyone who is interested, please let Stacy Green-Suess know or have them reach out to her directly.
1/5 Art and Donna McBeath
1/12 Stacy Suess Family
1/19 Janet Hamilton and Brenda Harkins
1/26 Al and Helen Voorhis
2/2 Art and Donna McBeath
2/9 Stacy Suess Family
Thank you for being such wonderful representatives of MUMC. I appreciate all that you do and wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!
AV MINISTRY TEAM
The A/V ministry wishes you a Happy New 2020! We would also like to invite you to join our ministry team. Do you enjoy hearing the music & the pastor/liturgists during worship? Do you enjoy seeing the media displayed on the projector screens? Well, that can't happen without the volunteers in the media booths of the Sanctuary and the Multi-Ministry Room.
We need more people on the A/V Ministry team! We are looking for 1 contemporary sound system operator, one traditional media operator, and one camera operator. We ask that you commit to two Sunday's per month and we will train you to become a part of this vital ministry in the life of Mason UMC. We need more volunteers for this ministry! Please contact Jennifer MacLean,
jmaclean@masonumc.org
or Letty Roosa,
lroosa@masonumc.org
if you are interested. We need you! Thanks!
PRAYER SHAWL
Prayer Shawl knitting will resume on Wednesday, January 8 at 1:00 P.M. in the church library.
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CHRIST'S CUPBOARD
Dear Mason United Methodist Church Family,
Thank you for all of your support for the Christ Cupboard for the month of December. We have given out 12 boxes of food.
For the year of 2019, you have helped 180 families with food boxes. Again thank you!
Pat Okray and Patty Sands
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JANUARY 5
- Canned Fruit 14-16 oz
- Chunky Soup 14-16 oz
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JANUARY 12
- Beef Stew
- Saltines - 4 sleeves
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JANUARY 19
- Tuna 5 oz can
- Pork & Beans 15-16 oz
- Peanut Butter
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JANUARY 26
- Rice-A-Roni 6.9 oz box (beef-chicken-cheese)
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Canned Fruit 14-16 oz
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FEBRUARY 2
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Dry Pasta/Spaghetti
- Cereal
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HER TIME MINISTRY
Her Time Ministry will hold another packing party Wednesday, January 8th at 6:30 pm. We need everything but soap. For a full list of items you may Donate - please visit here.
We are so grateful for the church's help and hope to continue to provide hygiene items for homeless women.
Blessings,
Suriya & Dorothy
Thank you to everyone who helped bake cookies or make and serve food to those in need in our city at Queen City Kitchen in 2019. It is much appreciated and needed by the guests of the kitchen!
Why not start the New Year with a commitment to serve others? Consider getting involved by serving or cookie baking. The next time Mason United Methodist Church serves is on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2020. Save the date! If you have any questions, reach out via email at
kristenandjeffsmith@gmail.com
or call or text 513-407-2028.
Thanks Kami!
Kristen
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