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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 16th - 23rd, 2023
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Project Mason is an opportunity to grow in our faith...significantly.
"The indwelling of God is this -
to hold God ever in memory,
and God's shrine is established within us."
St Basil the Great
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PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR.... | |
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
Thursday, 3/16
1:00 - Living the Questions
6:30 - Living the Questions
Friday, 3/17
10:00 - Art Class with Mary
Saturday, 3/18
Cora Voce will hold their spring concert at Mason
Sunday, 3/19
10:00 - Sunday Morning Worship
11:00 - Fellowship Hour
11:30 - Project Mason Meeting
6:00 pm - Finance Meeting (via Zoom)
Monday, 3/20
Church office closed
Wednesday, 3/22
12:30 - Living the Questions
5:30 -Living the Questions
Thursday, 3/23
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 - PROJECT MASON
6:00 - 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 church at this point does not have a choice to sell or not sell. To lease or not lease.
Our commitment is to be as transparent as possible. We'll write about what's happening in all our social media avenues and every month at Ad Council, we will give everyone an update.
We have come to realize that this work is a "Spiritual Call." Constantly asking, What would Jesus do keeps our focus on our faith and call to live out as Jesus' disciples.
I ask you for these few things,
- an open mind and open heart as we discern the direction of Mason
- A prayer for the Spirit to do the Spirit's work through the team
- Support this hard-working team in every way. They are servants of God and also serving you. Please show your gratitude.
Team members are: Pat Roundy – Chair; Jane Hallstrom – Finance; Dana Lede – Trustees chair, and responsible for legal matters with Mason UMC; Del Permann – Lay Leader; Dave Wilson –offers new eyes as recent member, and has project management experience
· (occasionally) Gary Grindley – offers reality of the buildings state and its future
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HOW WE WORSHIP................ | |
The past 4 Sundays were not recorded, other than the livestream on Facebook. To view and worship online, go to our Facebook page | |
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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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Our Good Friday service will be on April 7th at 7:00pm.
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HOW WE LEARN................ | |
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LIVING THE QUESTIONS
March 22 and 23
CLICK HERE FOR READING:
Session 18: Prayer: Intimacy with God
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 via Zoom
We only have three more Living the Questions class sessions! The final sessions will be during Holy Week, on Wednesday April 5th and Thursday April 6th.
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A NEW STUDY LED BY REV. ROBIN HESS,
BOB WARD, AND YOU!
Wednesdays from 12:30-2:00
HERESY!
A Bible Study Like You’ve Never Seen Before.
1 - Neither Adam nor Eve
2 - 1,059,677,296 CUBIC MILES OF WATER
3 - Christianity Rejected by Constantine
4 - Reformation But No Reforming
5 - No Virgin
And more heretical ideas!
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HOW WE SERVE................ | |
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N.O.W.
Nurture - Outreach - Witness
Some smaller congregations organize ministry planning and implementation into the areas of nurture—education, worship, Christian formation, membership care, small groups and stewardship— outreach—ministries of compassion, justice, and advocacy—and witness—evangelism, communications, lay speaking, and lay service. We have adopted this organized way of ministry as of January 1st, 2023. Gail Simpson is the chair of this committee, and has already begun the work of building nurture, outreach, and witness in an organized fashion. This will allow for more participation in the ministries of the church.
Stay tuned for weekly messages from Gail Simpson, and reach out to her if you have any questions.
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BREAKING BREAD with OASIS QUEER YOUTH PROGRAM
A huge THANK YOU to Syra Beth and all who volunteered to support and serve Tacoma’s queer youth. If you have any questions, you can contact Syra Beth via email at syr07@nventure.com, or call her at 253-651-7869.
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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. AND DON'T FORGET TO PICK UP SOME BAGS FOR YOUR CAR!
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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 have any questions or concerns, please reach out to David Wilson at davidw2000@yahoo.com or Dana Lede at dayla1983@gmail.com
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We have a CPR/AED Training class scheduled for Saturday, March 25th, from 9am-12pm. Due to volunteer staff limitations, we must cap this class at 20 participants. If you are unable to make this date and time, or if you are willing to cede your class space, please cross your name out on the sign-up sheet that will be available on Sunday morning.
If you have any questions, contact the church office at admin@masonchurch.org or 253-759-3539; or reach out to Del Permann at 715-222-9344.
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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!
We believe love in action can change the world.
153 years after eight women began standing up for better lives for women and children, United Women in Faith continues to allow the love of God to direct our actions to act for justice for women and children.
Mason UWF welcomes all women, no matter your culture, your age, your faith, to join us monthly for our time of fellowship, goodies, prayer and program as we do mission work locally. There are some exciting speakers from local organizations planned in the coming months. Come join us on Tuesday, April 11th, from 11AM to 1PM.
Contact Carol Sprague at 719-406-1126 or email at ces0204@gmail.com for any questions.
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From the Organ Keyboard: Bach 338
This coming Tuesday, March 21st, is the 338th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's birth in 1685.
As you may know, J. S. Bach was a brilliant organist, genius composer, and one of the "3 B's", i.e., the most influential figures in Western Classical music (alongside Beethoven and Brahms). Organists all across the world celebrate Bach's birthday by sharing his music. This Sunday, I'll be sharing some of Bach’s music from the Leipzig chorales, among other choral preludes—listen in and feel free to ask me if you want to know more about the music.
Additionally, I will be performing as part of an all-Bach recital with other members of the Tacoma AGO (American Guild of Organists) this Monday, March 20th, at 7:00pm. The recital will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in west Tacoma. You're invited to come and support our talented local musicians. See you there!
Best,
Emma Kelly
Organist
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From Tina Queree: “Hey there neighbors, family, and friends of Mason United Methodist Church! We are going to be having our annual Junior Daffodil Parade on April 22nd this year. If you are a group interested in walking and participating in this year’s parade, then here is the website: www.juniordaffodilparade.com”
If you have any questions, or if you’d like to volunteer, please reach out to Tina Queree at 253-722-8053.
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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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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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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 celebrate Pastor Susan’s safe return from her mission trip to Kenya!
Jennifer Permann asks for prayer for safe travels and good weather and she and Elena are travelling to Italy.
Chandler shares that he participated in his first flag football game.
Dana Lede shares her joy that she and her students were able to perform at PLU’s Lagerquist Hall last week.
Maura Cullen continues to see improvement in her rehabilitative care. She appreciates cards, visits, phone calls and emails!
Concerns:
Please keep Doug and Karen Nelson in your prayers. Karen’s health is declining, and Doug is her primary caretaker as she transitions into hospice care.
Chandler reminds us to pray for those who have been destroyed by gun violence.
Jane Brosius asks for prayers for her cousin, Tim, who is suffering from kidney failure.
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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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