SHERIDAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

[Pages:4]MARCH 7, 2012

SHERIDAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WEEKLY EMAIL

207 E. Second St., Sheridan, IN 46069

Phone: 317-758-4195

WEEKLY DEVOTION

A GOD-SIZED ASSIGNMENT

Thought

A God-sized assignment creates a crisis point where you must decide if you will follow God's leading. Israel facing the Promised Land is a good example of this crisis of belief. Israel looked at the giant descents of Anak and thought they were bigger than God. This cost forty years in God's work of conquest. Has the giant size of God's project blinded you to God's power?

"However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak there.

Prayer

Numbers 13:28 HCSB

Lord God Almighty! You have all power. Nothing is impossible for You. That means This devotional is courtesy nothing is impossible for You and me together. I will begin Your work today. Amen. of Experiencing God Day

By Day Devotional.

MIDDLE SCHOOL EARLY

DISMISSAL

The Evangelism Committee and Education Committee will be working not only with The Lunch Club on spring break, but we are going to be having an event on early dismissal days at the school for the Middle School Kids....a place for them to go. We want them to have some positive influence and things for them to do. If you would be willing to help chaperone, please let us know. We will have games (active and some not-so-active), snacks, homework help, and a movie for the kids. The dates for the remainder of this year are:

Wednesday, March 14 Wednesday, April 11 Time: 2:00 to 4:30 pm

We be taking up a special offering this Sunday for the tornado victims. Please make checks payable to the church. We will then be sending one large check. There is a lot of need and we thank you for your generosity.

FAITH PROMISE SUNDAY MARCH 25

On Sunday, March 25th, we will be celebrating our annual Faith Promise Sunday. Patricia Magyar of U.M.C.O.R. will be our special "Faith Promise" speaker for worship service. There will be a pitch-in lunch after church. Meat and Drinks will be provided by the Missions Committee. We invite everyone to join us for a great day of celebration as we celebrate the mission work of First United Methodist Church.

Our guest speaker, Patricia Magyar, was born in Indianapolis, IN and graduated from Indiana University in the School of Nursing. After graduation she met and married her husband and moved to Arizona. They volunteered with the United Methodist Church in the 1970's and have been United Methodist since that time. In the 1980's they served in Mexico as volunteers. Patricia's husband returned to seminary and became a United Methodist minister. Her dream was to work with U.M.C.O.R. In September of 2006, after obtaining a Master of Public Health from the University of Arizona, she began her work for the Board of Global Ministries. She presently works in the unit of UMCOR Health and works in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Patricia has been to Haiti several times since the earthquake and to several countries in Latin America always looking at the health ministry in those areas.

Youth Fundraiser: "Irish SPUD-FEST: POTATO BAR"

SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH AFTER 10:00a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE

Large Baked Potatoes with lots of different toppings to from: chili, cheese, onions, broccoli and cheese sauce, chicken etouffee, bacon, chives, sour cream, and more! Plus desserts and drinks! chili, cheese, onions, broccoli and cheese sauce, chicken etouffee, bacon, chives, sour cream, and more! Plus desserts and drinks!

FREEWILL OFFERING!

All proceeds go to the summer mission trip.

March 10 & 11 Confirmation Retreat -- No Youth

March 18 Youth Fund Raiser: "Spud-fest" Potato Bar after worship Youth Activity @ 5:00 pm. Wear really old clothing.

March 25 Youth meet @ 6:00 pm

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE CHURCH Saturday, March 24

5:30 p.m.

We will be watching the movie, Courageous, having pizza, popcorn, and pop. Community will be invited to attend. There will also be a movie and activities for the younger children.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

COMING TO SHERIDAN FUMC

RUSS TAFF

Date: June 24, 2012 More information will follow. Tickets will go on sale in April. Many of you will know Russ Taff from his singing with the Gaither Vocal Band and at the Gaither Homecoming Programs. Russ Taff's FAROE ISLANDS cd just received three big Dove Award nominations: Inspirational Album of the Year, Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("Love Is A Cross") and Traditional Recorded Gospel Song of the Year ("Here Comes Jesus.")

March 7 March 14

March 21 March 28

2012 COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES

Lamong Church

Pastor Rich Barker

Hills Baptist

Pastor Josh Kennedy

With UMC Choir singing

Friends Church

Pastor Jack Terry

Baker's Corner

Pastor Robert Louden

Service times are 7:00 pm each Wednesday night during Lent.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday, March 7 12:00 pm Lent Study 6:00 pm Women's Bible Study 7:00 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Community Lenten Service @ Lamong

Thursday, March 8 11:30 am JBS Bible Study

Saturday, March 10 7:00 am UMM Lenten Breakfast @ Carmel St. Mark's Confirmation Retreat

Sunday, March 11 8:30 am Early Worship 9:00 am Church School 10:00 am Worship Service 2:00 pm Cantata Practice Confirmation Retreat

Monday, March 12 6:00 pm Worship Committee

Tuesday, March 13 1:30 pm Lydia Circle

Wednesday, March 14 12:00 pm Lenten Study 2:00 pm Wacky Wednesday 6:00 pm Women's Bible Study 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Community Lenten Service @ Hills Baptist

SPECIAL STUDY

BE OFFERED

We will be offering a special study beginning Sunday, April 15, by Bill Hybels entitled Just Walk Across the Room. This study will be offered at 9:00 AM on Sunday mornings in The Topics Class. In this lesson, Bill Hybels shows how we can participate in the model of telling others about God...first set by Jesus, who stepped down from heaven 2000 years ago to bring hope and redemption to a broken people. Now it is our turn! We all need to learn how to share God's love!

BOOK DISCUSSION -- RADICAL

You are invited to read with us the book, Radical : Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream, by David Platt. We will be reading the book and then having two book discussions times, on a Saturday, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Chapters 1 through 5 March 17, 2012 Chapters 6 through 9 April 21, 2012 In this book, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. Copies of the book are available in the church office. We hope you will join us!

Lifting up in prayer: Irene Went, Irma Barker, Kim Sedwick Crouch, Karen Groff, Jon Yeager, Jenni Ferrari, Janet Cody, Neal Cody, and Irene Caldwell

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