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THIS WEEK
Mason United Methodist Church
A theologically progressive,
open, and affirming faith community.
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.
March 9th - March 16th, 2023
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Follow Pastor Susan's adventures
in Maua, Kenya via Mason's Facebook page, or check out her
blog:
The Recovering Pastor (click here)
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Pastor Susan returns this Sunday, March 12th! After the service, she will be giving a short presentation on her mission trip to Kenya. Stick around during Fellowship time and learn what the Volunteers in Mission team accomplished! | |
PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR.... | |
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
Wednesday, 3/8
12:30 - No Living the Questions
5:30 - No Living the Questions
Thursday, 3/9
1:00 - No Living the Questions
6:30 - No Living the Questions
Saturday, 3/11
9:30 - UWF Meeting
Sunday, 3/12
10:00 - Sunday Morning Worship
Rev. Del Permann
11:00 - Fellowship Hour
11:30 - Trustees Meeting
Monday, 3/13
Church office closed
Wednesday, 3/15
12:30 - Living the Questions
5:30 - Living the Questions
Thursday, 3/16
1:00 - Living the Questions
6:30 - Living the Questions
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STANDING
ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS
If you are on one of the committees below, please save the dates for meetings in your calendar.
1st Sunday of the Month at 11:30
AD COUNCIL (all are invited!)
2nd Sunday of the month @ 11:30
TRUSTEES
3rd Sunday of the month at 11:30
DREAMING TEAM
5:00 - FINANCE
4th Sunday of the month at 11:30
SPRC
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PROJECT MASON..................... | |
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Project Mason is the name we've given the team who is dedicated to doing the hard, time-consuming, complicated work of re-visioning Mason United Methodist Church for the future. The vision is for Mason to be church in worship and service, in God and neighbor. Keep an open mind and open heart for the Spirit to do the Spirit's work through us.
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MASON NEEDS YOUR INPUT!
Hello Mason Church! The Project Mason team is looking for specific feedback in order to make decisions that best reflect the needs and desires of our congregation. Whether you come to church regularly, used to come and don't anymore, are a member or not, please take a few minutes and fill out the following survey. If you can’t access this survey digitally, there are hard copies available in the church foyer or upon request from the church office.
Thank you,
Dana Lede
CLICK HERE TO TAKE SURVEY: https://forms.gle/N1aKm1f8n1qrbbeu5
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A note from our Project Mason Team:
Greetings Mason!
As you know, we are cleaning out the church. As in now, not months from now. We need this both for Annual Conference, and because it hasn’t been done in years. We need to remove at least 50% of items currently stored throughout the church; if it hasn’t been used in the last ten years, we cannot and should not keep it. We cannot be in a mindset of “we might need that down the road.”
The only things we are throwing out are broken items, items missing pieces, or older plastics which contain harmful chemicals. We are trying very hard not to get rid of things people might want, but we cannot keep it all. The items we don’t currently have a use for are currently stored in the classroom on the north side of the education wing. We would be glad if you would come by after church and see if there’s anything you want to keep. Anything not taken (and not belonging to UWF) will be donated. This process will repeat again next month. The schedule will continue to be posted in this newsletter and the bulletin.
I know this is very hard for some. We continue to pray for guidance, and that we can honor the past during this process.
Again, I know this is hard for many. If you are concerned or have questions, the appropriate people to talk to are David Wilson or myself.
Prayerfully,
Dana Lede
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HOW WE WORSHIP................ | |
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Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday. Make sure to set your clocks an hour forward, and join us for our regular 10am Worship!
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WORSHIP WHILE PASTOR SUSAN IS IN AFRICA | |
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Pastor Susan is in Kenya until mid-March. She will be gone for three Sundays but we have generous volunteers who will be filling in.
March 12: Rev. Dr. Del Permann
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While Pastor Susan is out of town, Del Permann and Jim Simpson are providing emergency pastoral support. If you need emergency pastoral care, please contact them.
Del Permann
cell: 715-222-9344
email: delbert.permann@gmail.com
Jim Simpson
phone: 253-229-0340
email: grampajim2014@gmail.com
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While Pastor Susan is away, recordings of the full service will be available on our Facebook page only.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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3/5/23 Attendance
37 Adults
3 Worship Leaders
4 Children
3 Nursery Attendants
TOTAL: 47
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SERVICE IS LIVE ON FACEBOOK LIVE.
JOIN US SUNDAYS AT 10:00
Be sure to make a comment so we can record your attendance. Here is a link to our Facebook page.
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Your Generosity is Greatly Appreciated!
Make your giving easy.
Pay through Paypal or with your credit/debit card in the church's office.
Click below to go directly to
Paypal on our website.
Paypal on Mason's Website
Earn all you can. Save all you can. Give all you can. - John Wesley
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HOW WE LEARN................ | |
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LIVING THE QUESTIONS
Pastor Susan is in Africa.
Living the Questions classes will resume on
March 15 and 16 beginning with chapter 17:
INCARNATION: DIVINELY HUMAN (click title)
AFTERNOON - Wed 12:30 – 2:00pm. - Thurs. from 1:00 – 2:30pm.
EVENING Wed.5:30 – 7:00pm and Thurs. 6:30 – 8:00pm
Join us anytime in person OR by ZOOM
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HOW WE SERVE................ | |
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N.O.W.
Nurture - Outreach - Witness
Thank you to all who donated to the Supper Bowl competition. Items were counted and Team Kansas City had the most items with 320. The Eagles came in with 124 items, and the Seahawks had 158 items, but the real winner is the food bank. These items will be greatly appreciated by those who use our food bank.
Remember to grab a bag for the individual asking for help on the corner. Keep it in your car. You never know when you will be able to share it with someone in need.
We continue to need items for additional the bags. A few additional suggestions include: a comb, lip balm, deodorant, wipes, and a variety of food items like protein bars or fruit chews.
If you have questions or want to help, please let me know.
Gail Simpson
jsimpsfam@comcast.net
253-229-0343
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BLESSING BAGS FOR UNHOUSED PEOPLE
This is an Outreach Ministry that we can all participate in.
This is an easy ministry that is greatly needed. Please let Gail Simpson know if this is something you would like to participate in.
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BREAKING BREAD with OASIS QUEER YOUTH PROGRAM
A note from Syra Beth, the coordinator of this ministry:
“I am happy to say that with organization, we seem to be off to a good start. I'd like to thank Kathy Sprick, Jennifer Permann, and Lavonne Hoivik and our trusty driver Dick Wittstock for their great contributions this month. Without them, the plan wouldn't work.”
If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please reach out to Syra Beth Puett. You can contact her via email at syr07@nventure.com, or call her at 253-651-7869.
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Help us organize and clean!
In preparation to host services for Annual Conference this July, we are cleaning and organizing the forgotten spaces of Mason UMC. If you or someone you know would like to help please feel free to come by. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to David Wilson at davidw2000@yahoo.com.
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The church has been gifted an automated external defibrillator (AED). In order to secure a training session with an instructor from the fire department, we need to gauge interest. If you would like to learn how to use this life-saving device, there will be a sign-up sheet on Sunday in the narthex where you can list your name and contact information. You are also welcome to email the church office at admin@masonchurch.org to be added to this list. | |
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RETIREES FELLOWSHIP TIME
monthly on the first Thursday at 10:30am
Next meeting:
Thursday, April 6th at 10:30am
Greetings. The interruption of our group stemming from Covid has been long and disrupted our connections with one another. In our coming gathering we hope to restart things and begin a monthly gathering which will emphasize conversations, group discussions and our relationships with one another. We will have coffee, tea, and juice with some morning snacks.
We hope you can join us as we restart this fellowship. If you have questions, please contact me.
Doug Nelson
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Mason UWF is Alive and Well in 2023!
Join us Saturday, March 11th from 9:30 - 11:30 for fellowship, coffee, goodies, and a program by Mary Denend for our monthly UWF meeting at Mason.
Carol Sprague is the 2023 UWF President for our group. She can be reached at 719-406-1126; or email her at ces0204@gmail.com.
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Want to have an event or meeting at the church? We would love to host you and/or your group! As traffic increases, please make sure you contact the church office, so we can avoid double-booking events. Calendars are updated as frequently as possible, but do not always reflect the most current bookings.
Email admin@masonchurch.org, call 253-759-3539, or stop by the office Tuesday-Friday between 9:00am - 2:00pm.
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Sign up to Host Sunday Fellowship
Just another way to serve God—Hospitality.
Hospitality is a recurring theme in Scripture, and we are called to gather, break bread, and build relationships. If you are willing to assist in the planning and implementation of Sunday Fellowship, contact Sandy Roszman, as she is the coordinator of this ministry.
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Mason UMC is working in partnership with Proctor’s Jr. Daffodil Parade.
Interested in learning more? Talk to Tina Queree or check out their website here: www.JuniorDaffodilParade.com
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HOW WE LEAD................
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ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
FROM SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
CLICK HERE
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LET'S MAKE IT EVEN EASIER
FOR YOU TO GIVE
We are now capable of accepting your offering with your debit
or credit card. Just ask Brian Nelson or Pastor Susan, or contact the church office. We want to make life easy for you, and simplifying the process of contributing to our church family is one way to do so. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
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HOW WE PRAY................ | |
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PRAYER IS IMPORTANT TO US
BECAUSE WE ARE A FAITH FAMILY.
Families share what's happening in our lives, and since we are a church family, we too can share our joys and concerns with one another.
Joys:
We celebrated Elena Permann’s 20th birthday this past weekend.
Syra Beth Puett shares that she will celebrate her 82nd birthday with her children this week.
Concerns:
Chandler asks that you pray for those people who harm other people.
Please pray for Georgie, who broke her leg.
Carol Sprague asks for prayers for John Sprague, who may have to undergo neck surgery in the near future.
Joyce asks that you keep her in your prayers as she travels to Maine.
Please continue to pray for Maura Cullen as she continues rehabilitation. Cards, emails, phone calls, and visits are always appreciated!
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OTHER STUFF................
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PASS THIS ON
Share What's Happening Here.
It's all Good!
Want to be a part of reviving Mason? Want to fill the sanctuary with folks who wish to live a meaningful life? There's one little thing you can do to help make that happen. It only takes seconds. Forward this newsletter to two people this week. Don't fear judgment. We're all judged no matter what we do; just do it. Just spread the Word without words.
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EARN ALL YOU CAN.
SAVE ALL YOU CAN.
GIVE ALL YOU CAN.
Please continue to make contributions
to the church as you are able.
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