April 2011 Newsletter

Pastor’s Perspective

Mark that date!

Micha Cohen, from Jews for Jesus,

will be at First Church on Sunday,

March 27 to share the “Christ in

the Passover” presentation with us.

He will teach us the Jewish back-

ground all about the Passover and

how Jesus transformed it into the

meaning of the Lord’s Supper

(Communion) for Christians today.

He will be at both services that

Sunday. There will be a free-will

offering for the ministry of Jews

for Jesus taken.

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April 2011

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Inside this issue:

Worship Schedule 2

OWLS

3

April Calendar 5

April Birthdays 6

“Good Grief” Study 7

Preschool News 8

UMW 10

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Hope! We all need hope. I need hope. You need hope. That is the theme and thought I have been pondering this Lent as we move towards our Resurrection Sunday.

We travel the road with Christ in the Lenten season reflecting on His life. We take the hard path to Calvary and see Jesus dying on the cross. We realize that when Jesus was put in the tomb all hope was lost. At least for the dark days that followed his crucifixion. When Christ was resurrected early on Sunday it brought hope to all people. God’s love and power could not be kept in a tomb. Jesus was alive. Death cannot keep us, sin cannot hold us, darkness cannot cover us, others cannot bury us. We have hope when we have Christ. What a great message to celebrate and take to heart. I want us to share and celebrate hope in this season of Lent and really give God thanks for the risen Christ when we gather on April 24! What a day that will be.

I pray that you receive anew the great gift God has given us through Christ in the gift of hope. Hold on to hope this Lent. See you in worship where we rekindle the truth of our hope.

In Christ’s Love, Ted

Worship Highlights!

As we continue to worship in the season of Lent we focus our heart on the

special moments of worship each Sunday. We have a special presentation by Micah

Cohen, from Jews for Jesus, on Sunday, March 27. It is entitled “Christ in the

Passover.” A love offering will be taken.

We will celebrate Communion April 3 as we reflect on Psalm 23. Our Children’s

Musical will be shared on Sunday, April 10. You will want to be here to celebrate and

support our children.

Holy Week, a very special time in the life of the church, begins on

Sunday, April 17 as we celebrate Palm Sunday. There will be a Palm

Branch processional at the beginning of our worship that day. On

Thursday, April 21 we will gather for a light meal in the Fellowship

Hall at 6:00p.m. (Thanks to the Worship Committee for providing this

meal.) Rev Wilbur Yates, our Pastor Emeritus, will preach and lead

the Communion service that will follow the meal.

On Good Friday, April 22 we will gather with others in our community and

attend the Good Friday service at First Presbyterian Church at 6:00p.m. Our Chancel

Choir will sing and John McLaughlin will lead the mass choir that gathers. This has

been a tremendous service of worship and unity in the past.

We celebrate the Resurrection on Sunday, April 24 with a breakfast served by

the Men at 7:30a.m. (Thanks men.) Our regular worship services will be holy,

joyfilled and uplifting giving thank for the risen Lord. Invite a friend with you to

worship!

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The Children’s Council is sponsoring an Easter Egg hunt on April 23rd from 10-12 for children from pre-school age through fifth grade. Gather in the activ-ity room on the lower level of the church. There will be the Easter Egg Hunt with great prizes, along with a video, and other activities. Everyone is welcome!

It’s not too late to get signed up for church

camp! Cost is $95 for elementary and middle school stu-dents and for each participant at family camp. Cost is $130

for high school stu-dents. Please contact Pastor Allison for more information!

OWLS SPECIAL EVENT April 14, 2011 -- DO YOU WONDER WHERE THE FLOWERS COME FROM THAT BEAUTIFY OUR FABULOUS COURTHOUSE SQUARE EVERY SUMMER?? WELL HERE IS YOUR CHANCE!!!!! 10 AM meet at the Church east parking lot to carpool to Clint Stephens farm at 4232 Co. Rd. 28 (Take Walnut Street east from Waterloo.) Clint will show us his growing area and the beautiful flowers that will be on display this sum-

mer and see him provide his TLC!!!! After this fabulous adventure, we will proceed to Ryans, at 1411 Shook Drive, Auburn, and partake of their fabulous buffet (on your own). We have a room in the back reserved. When you arrive go through the cashiers and pay your fee (seniors receive a discount for lunch). Proceed through the serving area and we will all eat in the room reserved for us. Following lunch and all the fellowship, games will be played in the area where we eat. Please sign up by April 10 as we need to give Clint, as well as Ryans, the number we expect to have in attendance. SEE YOU THERE!

We are in need of people from this church to be a part of our “Methodist Marchers” Relay for Life Team!! This event is sponsored by the American Cancer Socie-ty. This is a fund raising event to get closer to curing

cancer all together. This year the event will take place on Saturday/Sunday May 21st and 22nd at Dekalb High School track. Cost is $10 per person. Please contact Cathy Vadney at 925-0065 or [email protected] or Debbie Ingold at 927-9823 or [email protected] to join the team. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!! Come one come all to the Methodist Marchers annual BAKE SALE on Sunday, May 1st in Fellowship Hall from 9:00 am -12:00 pm. If you would like to help bake items please contact Cathy Vadney [email protected] or 925-0065 or Debbie Ingold [email protected] or 927-9823. Please help us raise funds to find more cures for cancer! You are guaranteed to find yummy things for yourself or to give to oth-ers. Your Relay For Life Methodist Marcher’s team members will be handing out empty film canisters for you fill with quarters or other forms of $ to help sponsor our team. Filled canisters can be brought back to church and put in offering plate or at the office. Deadline is May 8th. “Quarters For a Cure” is a neat & easy way to help fund research to find more cures for cancer!!!

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COMMUNITY-WIDE MEN’S BREAKFASTS CONTINUE

The annual community-wide Men’s Lenten Breakfast Series began on Friday, March 11, at the church and

continue through Good Friday (April 22).The breakfasts begin at 6:30 a.m. Over 150 men and youth representing more

than 30 Christian churches traditionally attend the series.

The Series features breakfast, music and a message from area clergy. Meatless dishes are available for those

whose religious practices dictate.

March 25 Pastor Steve Eyers

Grace Baptist Church

April 1 Heaven Bound

Auburn First United Methodist Church

April 8 Pastor Stuart Kruse

County Line Church of God

April 15 Pastor Clare Jewell

Lakewood Park Baptist Church

April 22 Pastor Ted Jansen

Good Friday Auburn First United Methodist Church

Each Friday a full hot breakfast is served and a freewill offering is collected. The event is open to all men and

boys and dismisses promptly at 7:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the United Methodist Men and youth of First Church.

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Thank you to the United Methodist Men and their purchase of soap

for the dishwasher. Thanks to them we will have clean dishes for the

next year!

Bev Quance says Thanks! for the great basket of goodies she received from the youth

group. There was lots of variety and she really enjoyed it. A special thanks to Ashlyn Teders

who dropped off the basket.

Greeters are needed for the spring and summer months for 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services. Please consider practicing Radical Hospitality by signing up to greet. This is an easy way to make sure visitors feel wel-come to our church. A sign up board is located in the Gathering Area. Thank you. The Newcomer Committee.

Friday April 1 6:30am Men’s Lenten Breakfast

11am AA meeting Saturday April 2

Youth Kalahari Trip

8:30am Children’s Musical rehearsal (speaking parts)

Sunday April 3

8:30am & 10:45 am Worship

9:40am Sunday School 1pm Set up for Ham loaf production

2pm Preschool Open House & Carnival 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study

Monday April 4 8am Monday Prayer Group

8am – 8pm Ham Loaf production

6pm Heaven Bound 6pm Girl Scouts

Tuesday April 5 8am Youth Breakfast at Richards

8am – 8pm Ham Loaf production

9am UMW Executive Board 6:30pm Girl Scout Leader meeting

7pm Praise Team Practice Wednesday April 6

8am Men’s Breakfast at Richards

8am – 4pm Ham Loaf production 2pm Senior Adult Council

5pm Children’s Choirs 5:30pm New Bell Group

5:30pm GLOW meal 6pm Middle School Youth Group

6:15pm Rhythm Ringers Handbells

7:15pm Chancel Choir Practice 7:30pm Sr Hi Youth Group

Thursday April 7 8am – 8pm Ham loaf

production & distribution

6:30pm Financial Peace University

Friday April 8

6:30am Men’s Lenten Breakfast 11am AA meeting

Saturday April 9 9am – 2pm Ham loaf distribution

9amChildren’s Musical Dress Rehearsal

Sunday April 10

8:30am & 10:45 am Worship – Children’s Musical

9:40am Sunday School 12pm Confirmation

6:30pm Women’s Bible Study

Monday April 11 8am Monday Prayer Group

6pm Heaven Bound 6pm & 6:30pm Girl Scouts

Tuesday April 12

7am Youth breakfast at Richards 9am Nellie Weaver Circle

2pm Shut In Committee 6:30pm Trustees

6:30pm Scholarship 7pm Praise Team Practice

Wednesday April 13

8am Men’s Breakfast at Richards 8am Quilt Guild

5:30pm New Bell Group 5:30pm GLOW meal

6pm Middle School Youth Group

6pm Stewardship Task Force 6:15pm Rhythm Ringers Handbells

6:15pm Good Grief Study 7:15pm Chancel Choir Practice

7:30pm Sr Hi Youth Group

Thursday April 14 6:30pm Financial Peace University

6:30pm Mission Committee Friday April 15

6:30am Men’s Lenten Breakfast 11am AA meeting

6pm Wedding rehearsal

Saturday April 16 4pm McNabb/Everage wedding

Holy Week

Sunday April 17 Palm Sunday

8:30am & 10:45 am Worship – 9:40am Sunday School

9:45am Newcomer Fellowship

Monday April 18

8am Monday Prayer group 6pm Heaven Bound practice


Wednesday April 20

8am Men’s Breakfast at Richards Thursday April 21

6pm Maundy Thursday Service with meal & communion

Friday April 22 6:30am Men’s Lenten Breakfast

11am AA meeting

6pm Good Friday Service at First Presbyterian Church

Saturday April 23 10am Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday April 24 Easter 7:30am Easter Breakfast

served by UMM 8:30am & 10:45 am Worship - Easter

9:40am Sunday School Monday April 25

8am Monday Prayer Group

6pm Heaven Bound Practice 6pm & 6:30pm Girl Scouts


12 - 6pm RC Bloodmobile

6:30pm Administrative Council 7pm Praise Team practice

Wednesday April 27 8am Men’s Breakfast at Richards

5pm Preschool Board Meeting

5:30pm New Bell Group 5:30pm GLOW meal

6pm Middle School Youth Group 6:15pm Rhythm Ringers Handbells

6:15pm Good Grief Study 7:30pm Sr Hi Youth Group

Thursday April 28

6:30pm Financial Peace University Friday April 29

11am AA meeting 6:30pm Heaven Bound Rehearsal

Saturday April 30

12pm Birthday Party

April 2011

April Birthdays

4/01 Greg Vick, Sydney Weaver 4/02 Kelly Brown, Caylin Reed 4/03 Suzanne Brown, Patrick Bassett, Shawn Knapp 4/05 Corey Immel 4/06 Bill Vetter, Jerry Yoder, Logan Leiter, Lucas Vetter 4/07 Terri Markarian, LeAnna Friend, Natalie McDaniel, Chris Dooley 4/08 Ruby Haring, Dick Barber, Katelyn Warner 4/09 Luella Fortman, Barb Gibson, Cris Horton 4/10 Anna Mae Rediger, Norma Webb 4/11 Angela Horton, Tonya Weaver, Sam Mettert-Thrush, Olivia Fetter 4/12 Dorothy Bisel, Donald Friend, Joanne Wertenberger 4/13 Nancy Lint, Mark Ingold, Austin Shoemaker, Sophia Pfister 4/14 Bob Carbaugh, Dick McKean, Anna Muckenfuss 4/15 Chet Beam, Kevin Sibery

4/16 Josh Yankey, 4/17 Iola Winslow, Ina Walton, Rod Warner, Tammy Teders, Stephanie Ternet, Jenny Mondor, Kaitlyn Smith 4/18 Chuck Crow, Hannah Garrison, Danielle Crowl 4/19 Dennis Ketzenberger, Andy Murfield, Devin Teders 4/20 Annabelle Yoder, Logan Van Horn 4/21 Kathy Waterson 4/22 Lisa Leiter, Anne Turner 4/23 Kerry Sibery, Matthias Kohli 4/24 Gene Snyder, Andy Lochner 4/25 Kristen Schultis 4/26 Rick Hower, Alexa Allen 4/27 Mark Beckman, Stacey Thrush, Harmony Witmer, Nick Kelley, Jacob Williams 4/28 Vivian Thompson, Melissa McLaughlin 4/30 Flossie Cable, Ross Cunningham

If you have a birthday and it is not listed here, please contact the office

Calling All Men - You are invited! There will be a Young Men and Men’s Dinner on Thurs-day, May 5th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. John Clayton, an award winning sci-ence teacher and author, will be the featured speaker at this Men’s Banquet. John has earned prominence for his knowledge and skill in dealing with matters of science and the Bible. While many people in society believe that sci-

ence is incompatible with faith in God, these presentations will help you understand how honest scientists find ample evidence for a living and creative God. In addition, Clayton will discuss the evidence he found in science and scripture that helped convert him from an atheist to a Christian. Tickets for the event will be $10 each or a table of 8 for $80. You can get your ticket by contacting the Church office, Ted Jansen or Matt Fetter at 260-908-1442.

Good Grief !!

An Adult Wednesday evening Class For adults who want to know how to deal with loss.

Dates: Wednesday April 13 through Wednesday May 25 (Skipping April 20 due to Holy Week)

6:15 PM in the Chapel Linda Schrimshaw, Leader

Death is a subject a lot of folks don’t want to talk about – never-theless we all have a lot of questions. “How does media affect our per-ception of death ?” – “Is there a place for humor in death ?” – “Are your affairs in order ?” – “Is it appropriate to talk about death with chil-dren ?” – “How is death portrayed in and to our society ?” We are fortunate to have our own Linda Schrimshaw to lead us in this study. Plan to be with us for an interesting and most helpful series of six lessons.

PLEASE SIGN THE ENROLLMENT SHEET ON THE TABLE IN THE GATHERING AREA. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

The GLOW meals have been quite a success this year with an average of about 60 people

being in attendance each week. I wish to thank all that have volunteered, donating salads, desserts, soups and most of all time to keep this ministry going. We are still in need of

volunteers for three remaining weeks in May and hope a few of you will feel called to help out. Please sign the Sign-up Sheet in Fellow-ship Hall (bulletin board) or contact me. In Christ, Kathy Hardy 925-6140(home)

First United Methodist School of Early Learning

Kelly Oswalt, Executive Director 1203 E. 7th Street s Auburn, IN 46706

260-925-2570 s [email protected] Blog site: http://auburnfirstunited.com/earlylearning_blog/

We have had many visitors including the EMS, a cam-el, and a maple syrup producer. We even got to enjoy pancakes on the day of the maple syrup demonstration!

When you were a kid, do you remember how fun it was to cook? Did you like to dance? Or paint? The School of Early Learning wants to promote learning during the summer months. To do this, Summer Fun Camps have been held for the past 2 summers. This year’s camp themes are: Creative Cookers, Mozart and Move-ment, and Preschool Picassos. Each camp is held on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Depending on the chosen camp, students will have experiences with cooking, composers and liturgical dance, and many types of art. Many of the activities our students participate in are just plain fun and messy! They are the things we (as parents) know we should do, but don’t have the time or resources.

Our students need your help. Can you help us further our mis-sion? Please consider making a donation to help offset the cost of the camp. Last year, 33 scholarships were given to stu-dents to keep the learning going during the summer months. Let’s continue to show our community how important the edu-cation of youth is to our church. On each child is a dollar amount. Just select a cut-out. Then, turn it in to Pat Kobiela or Kelly Oswalt. Today’s economic times are tough for families, schools, churches, and businesses. Your support and help are needed and greatly appreciated by our families!

from JoyfulNoiseletter.com

Reprinted with permission


We will not be sending out statements for contribu-

tions as of the end of March, but if you would like to see a giving statement for your contributions

from the first quarter of 2011, please contact Pat in the church office at [email protected]

or 925-0885 and she will provide you with a state-ment.

First Church Staff

Rev. Ted Jansen - Senior Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Allison Yankey – Associate Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Dale Williams – Adult Ministries [email protected]

John McLaughlin – Worship & Music [email protected]

Dawn Shoemaker – Children’s Director [email protected]

Bill Kobiela – Building & Grounds [email protected]

Pat Kobiela – Office Manager [email protected]

Cathy Vadney - Office Assistant [email protected]

Steve Johnson – Custodian Phyllis Lahr - Musician

Kelly Oswalt – Preschool Director [email protected]

Preschool Staff: Andrea Allen, Mary Mondor, Beatrice Blohm, Darla Mar-

shall, Leslie Peel, Greta Lude, Jill Mid-daugh, Stephanie Ternet, Johanna

Houser, Harmony Witmer, Stephanie Vose, Ellie Slavin

Nursery Staff: Donna Hinrichsen, Chris-tine Azzue, Carly Reynolds









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United Methodist Women

If anyone interested in helping with the Garden Party on June 18 2011, please contact Susan Steinman at 925-6954 or [email protected]. She is currently recruiting volunteers interested in assisting with table favors, food preparation and other projects in preparation of this event. Anyone who

would like to be involved and are willing to volunteer, even if for only one to two hours between now and June 18th are encouraged to call. Any UMW member interested in attending the UMW Northeast Indiana District Spring Meeting held at the Columbia City UM church on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 a.m. to noon should contact Susan Steinman by April 6th. Rev. Chris Danielson will be leading an experi-ence of worship and spiritual preparation for Holy Week.

UMW collection for Redbird mission As an outreach project, the United Methodist Women will be collecting good used

clothes, school supplies, medical supplies such as aspirin, Tylenol, Tums and Band-Aids, paper products and Bibles to send to Red Bird Mission in August. You can help by donating your children’s outgrown clothing. Adult clothing is needed as well. Also, for those garage sale enthusiasts, maybe you can pick up one or two bargain items to donate. More details will be coming this spring and summer but keep this need in

mind as you clean out your closets this spring. Red Bird Mission and Clinic have been providing ministries in the Appalachian Mountain region since 1921. Today the need is critical in this neglected, rural, distressed area. Support for Red Bird Mission comes from churches and individuals. In recent years, support for Red Bird Mission

has declined and they are having difficulty with continuing the ministries they provide.

This collection drive will help them to continue with their vital ministry in this greatly

impoverished area of the United States. Your donations are greatly appreciated. Again, watch for details on collection dates and sites and items needed in the next

church newsletter and on the UMW bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. For questions, please see one of the UMW executive committee members

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