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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 23rd - March 30th, 2023
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LIVING THE QUESTIONS
My gratitude for 8 months of learning, growing, laughing and connecting.
NEXT CLASS
Join Robin Hess and Bob Ward as they continue our spiritual formation time with some pretty heretical ideas!
Wednesday at 12:30
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
Thursday, 3/23
1:00 - Living the Questions
6:30 - Living the Questions
Friday, 3/24
Church office closing early
Saturday, 3/25
9:00 - CPR/AED training class
Sunday, 3/26
10:00 - Sunday Morning Worship
11:00 - Fellowship Hour
11:30 - SPRC Meeting
Monday, 3/27
Church office closed
Tuesday, 3/28
9:30 - Calling Group Meets
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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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MASON'S STORY
The Project Mason leadership team continues to include all of you in our conversation regarding Mason's next chapter. This time we invite you to write your story of Mason. How has this community affected your life and the life of the community? As we reflect on the past, let's ponder the future! After writing about what was, write about what could be.
With your permission, we would like to publish everyone's story so we can share our joys and concerns along the way with each other. In considering the next chapter, imagine not a way to survive, but a way to thrive. Send in your writings, however long or brief, to Pastor Susan. You can email them to her at pastor.boegli@gmail.com, or you can handwrite your story and put it in her church mailbox.
The team is committed to reading every word each one of you writes. April 1st is the deadline, but if that doesn't work for you, we'll be happy to read your story whenever you get it in.
In addition to your storytelling, we put a box in the narthex for you to put your questions and comments regarding this project. We want to make sure everyone is part of the process, and to do that we will need to make sure everyone is aware of EXACTLY what is happening.
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; and (occasionally) Gary Grindley – offers reality of the buildings state and its future
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HOW WE WORSHIP................ | |
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Worship from March 19, 2023
Lent: Giving Up Control
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Sermon only from March 19, 2023
Lent: Giving Up Control
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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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GOOD FRIDAY
Our faith story doesn't jump from the Palm Sunday celebration to the Easter celebration. The trials of Jesus, the fear of the disciples, and the death of the one we call Lord are ESSENTIAL in sharing the Good News of Jesus the Christ.
Our Good Friday service will be on
April 7th at 7:00pm.
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LIVING THE QUESTIONS
March 29 AND 30
CLICK HERE FOR READING:
Session 18: Prayer: Intimacy with God
ONLY 2 MORE SESSIONS OF LIVING THE QUESTIONS
The final sessions will be during Holy Week, on Wednesday April 5th and Thursday April 6th.
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
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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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Heifer Project news!
We used the spare change that the children collected, and with it, we were able to buy:
1 pig
2 flocks of chicks
1 garden’s worth of seeds
These resources will go to impoverished families to provide sustainable, self-perpetuating food sources. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed, and an especially big THANK YOU to the children who collected these donations and selected the gifts.
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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.
Next Cleaning Dates:
Thursday, March 23rd at 10am
Sunday, March 26th at noon
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to David Wilson at davidw2000@yahoo.com or Dana Lede at dayla1983@gmail.com.
To make sure you have a chance to save your treasures, check the classrooms each week. Things ready for donation or trash will be in the classrooms for 3 weeks before they disappear from the building.
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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.
There are currently 3 spaces left. If you would like to claim a space, please contact the church office. Since space is limited, this will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any questions, reach out to 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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Calling Group meets next Tuesday, 3/28 at 9:30am.
Join this ministry of care and compassion and visit our members who can’t make it to church as often. Reach out to Gail Parker with any questions.
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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!
Due to unscheduled events, we will not meet in April, so join us for our next meeting for UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH on Tuesday, May 9th, from 11:00 - 1:00 at the church. Gail Simpson will present the program. Come join us for coffee, goodies, and fellowship.
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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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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Art Class With Mary!
Next art class:
Friday, March 31st at 10am
Join Mary Denend for art class on alternating Fridays at 10am. Meet at the church and remember to bring your own supplies. See you there!
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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:
Chandler shares his excitement for birthday parties and bowling.
Maura Cullen continues to see improvement in her rehabilitative care. She appreciates cards, visits, phone calls and emails!
Concerns:
Chandler reminds us to pray for our Black leaders who continue the work of MLK and fight against racism.
Pastor Susan asks that you pray for all victims of warfare, and especially for kidnapped Ukrainian children who are being taken to reeducation camps.
Please keep Chris Wittstock in your prayers as she recovers from a torn Achilles tendon.
Lynn Stetson asks for prayers for Larry Stetson, who has a procedure today for the wound that has developed on his foot. May the procedure be successful and the recovery easy.
Prayers for BJ, friend of Tina, who is sitting through the murder trial of her uncle.
Tina also asks for prayers for Mary J.’s husband, who has a mystery illness.
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.
Carol Sprague requests prayers for John, who will have neck surgery at the end of the month.
Please keep Mary Denend in your prayers, as she was diagnosed with congestive heart 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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