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On Sunday, May 13 our guest speaker will be Rev. Tina Harris, Director of Mission, Service and Jus�ce Ministries for the Missouri Annual Conference.

Those who were present for the MLK Walk for Unity in January heard Rev. Harris

deliver a dynamic and powerful message — and she will bring no less to the

9 and 11 am worship services at Wentzville United Methodist Church.

We welcome Rev. Harris and invite all members, family and friends to a(end this special

morning of worship.

Also on Sunday, May 13 the CMU Chorale of Central Methodist University will provide glorious music during both worship services. Recognized and renowned throughout

the country, last year they performed in Washington DC, including Ge(ysburg, Arlington

Na-onal Cemetery, the Capital, The Holocaust Museum, area churches and a final concert at

the Na-onal Cathedral. This year the Chorale is planning a trip to Nashville, Tennessee where

they will sing at several churches, perform in the lobby of the Nashville Symphony, and sing a

variety of mini-concerts at different tourist venues. We are delighted to welcome them to

Wentzville United Methodist Church.

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Dear Friends:

I am so excited for spring to fully arrive with warmer tempera-

tures and flowering plants that make our yards and public spaces so

beau-ful.

Chris and I had a wonderful vaca-on and look forward to our

daughter Sarah gradua-ng from college in May. She a(ends MIZZOU

and will receive her diploma on Mother’s Day. Woo Hoo is all I can say.

We are so proud of her.

The Sundays in May will be very special. May 6th

is our Jazz

Mass, and the Sanctuary Choir will offer four movements to make

worship unique and special as we prepare to receive Holy Communion.

Sunday, May 13th

is Mother’s Day and another great day of

worship as the CMU Choral from Central Methodist University will

offer their melodic voices. Rev. Tina Harris is our guest speaker. She is

the Director of Mission, Service and Jus-ce for our Missouri Annual

Conference. You will thoroughly enjoy Rev. Harris’ passion and voice in

spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Wednesday, May 9th

is our End of School and Spring Ministry

Church Dinner Extravaganza. We will have hot dogs, hamburgers,

baked beans, potato salad and home-made desserts as we cheer for

our students, staff and congrega-on. It’s been a great year of learning,

maturing and growing in Christ. Every so o>en we need to celebrate

our good effort and the joy found in being the body of Christ. I think

you are all terrific!

God bless us every one,

From the Pastor’s PenFrom the Pastor’s PenFrom the Pastor’s PenFrom the Pastor’s Pen

Music Director

Todd Oberlin

Worship Coordinator

Traci Morlock

Nursery

Glenna Head, Ashley Kirkley and Lana Nack

Office Administrator

Donna Norman

Worship Media Team

Bruce Kates, Jeremy Melton, Lisa Morgenthaler,

Paul Morlock, Sean Morlock, Todd Oberlin, Brian

Phipps and Kermit Sandorf

Pastor

Mark Dumas

Christian Education

Jeremy Melton

Congregational Care

Bob Anderson and Ginger Carroll

Custodial Care

Sandie Briggs and Anne Hansen

Membership & Finance

Angie Shelton

Connections is published each

month. Our church vision is to Live

for God, Love our neighbor, and

Grow in Christ. Visit us at 725 Wall

Street, Wentzville. Sunday worship is

at 9 and 11 am.

636.327.6377

church@wentzville-umc.net

Deadline for the

JUNE 2018 Newsletter

is Monday, 5/21

www.livelovegrow.org

Almighty God, Almighty God, Almighty God, Almighty God,

you give us the you give us the you give us the you give us the

joy of celebrating joy of celebrating joy of celebrating joy of celebrating

the Resurrection the Resurrection the Resurrection the Resurrection

of our Lord. of our Lord. of our Lord. of our Lord.

Give us also the Give us also the Give us also the Give us also the

joys of life in joys of life in joys of life in joys of life in

your service, your service, your service, your service,

and bring us at and bring us at and bring us at and bring us at

last to the full joy last to the full joy last to the full joy last to the full joy

of life eternal; of life eternal; of life eternal; of life eternal;

through Jesus through Jesus through Jesus through Jesus

Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord.

Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

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Living for GodLiving for GodLiving for GodLiving for God

On Sunday, May 6th the Sanctuary Choir will present “A Little Jazz Mass”

during our 9 am worship service.

The Choir will sing four movements spread through the worship service:

Kyrie (choral introit); Gloria, (choral anthem); Sanctus (offering) and

Benedictus (choral benedic.on).

Joining the choir and Music Director Todd Oberlin will be David Hollenbeck,

drums; Jeremy Melton, piano; and Wade Murray, bass.

Invite your family and friends to a wonderful service of music and worship!

It’s not Karaoke or Open Jam… but it is a

great opportunity for YOU to provide Special

Music for our 9 am Sunday Worship Service while the Sanctuary Choir takes a break during

the summer. If there are solos, duets, trios,

quartets of any vocal or instrumental kind, we

would love to hear it. There is a sign up sheet posted on the Choir Room door and also on the bul-

le.n board in the church office. Available dates begin Sunday, 6/3 and run through Sunday, 8/26.

For the Nursery…

It takes YOU to offer excellent service to our infants and

toddlers!

Looking for a way to serve God and the church? Hop on

the “Volunteer List” and make a difference.

The Sunday schedule requires just a few hours of your

.me on a rota.ng basis. Contact Lana Nack on Sunday or through the church office (636-327-6377).

We would like to invite all families with children entering

Kindergarten through 5th grade in the fall to aCend a special cafe half hour on May 20th at 10:10 AM in the Children's Sunday

School room.

Together we will dream and discuss the best way to educate our

kids about God!

If you have ques.ons, concerns, sugges.ons or ideas we would

love to hear from you. All are welcome!

...Jeremy Melton, Chris�an Educa�on Coordinator UPDA

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Loving Our NeighborLoving Our NeighborLoving Our NeighborLoving Our Neighbor

May Needs

Cold Cereal, Jelly and

Rice-A-Roni

Please — no glass containers

Thanks so much!

United Methodist Women meet in the church Café at 12 noon on Thursday,

5/10 for a Salad Potluck Luncheon and Mission Program. Nicole Dulle, MSW with

St. Louis Crisis Nursery, Wentzville campus will present the program, and an

ingathering of needed items for the Nursery will be taken. All members of the

church are invited to bring items through Wednesday, May 9. There is a display

board in the church Connec-ons Center and a bin for item collec-on. All women

of the church are welcome to a(end the program. For more informa-on, contact

Nancy Driscoll at 636-357-7571.

We wish to thank you for doing your part to

protect our environment. Your efforts truly do

make a difference.

Recycling aluminum cans benefits the Caring &

Sharing Food Pantry

Recycling computers, ink cartridges, and old

cell phones benefits our Youth Group.

At 9 am on Saturday, May 12, Habitat For Humanity of St. Charles County will break ground on two new homes at the intersec-on of

Wall and Ball Streets in Wentzville (just down the

street from the church).

Breaking ground is one of the most moving mo-

ments in the life of a Habitat family. Although the

hard work is just beginning, it’s the start of the

“light at the end of the tunnel” for a deserving

family. If you have never a(ended, now is your

chance to witness a small miracle in progress.

Everyone is invited to a(end.

From Donna and Phil Norman…

We are overwhelmed with the prayers, love

and support shown to us in the last four

weeks—for Donna’s surgery and recovery,

and our son Stephen’s surgery and diagnosis

of liver cancer. We are recovering and doing

well and cannot thank you enough for the

cards and encouragement. Steve will begin

chemo treatment within the next week, and

we are so thankful for God’s tender grace

and mercies bestowed on our family. Thank

you from the bo2om of our hearts.

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Mission MomentMission MomentMission MomentMission Moment

Our re-organized Adopt-A-Family Ministry has been in play for one year — and we have just begun! This

year has brought new projects, the chance to interact with new families, and, most of all, a sense of pride

and belonging as we minister to those less fortunate within our Wentzville community. Here is a quick

update on the successes we’ve enjoyed—and a taste of things to come!

August 2017

Back-to-School Project Our congrega-on helped provide hundreds of school supplies and clothing

items for 34 children and youth for the 2017-2018 school year

November 2017 Nurses’ Needs Program provides ongoing items to nurses within the Wentzville school district. Needed items include bo(led water, snacks, clean socks, and other things the nurses regularly run short of when

tending to students’ needs. We are working with Liberty HS, Holt HS, Pearce Hall, Fron.er Middle, South

Middle, six elementary schools (Peine Ridge, Discovery Ridge, Boone Trail, Duello, Lakeview, Stone

Creek), Barfield Early Childhood & Heritage Primary

Emergency Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets to 24 families

December 2017

Adopt-A-Family Christmas Project Our congrega-on helped supply clothes, toys, books and house-

hold items to 41 families and 124 children.

November/December Book Drive—50% of the books you donated were distributed with the Christmas

gi> boxes. Upcoming projects include the building of free libraries during our church’s S.T.E.A.M. Summer

Camp (formerly VBS). With the addi-onal books we have received, our bins are full. Thank you!

March 2018

Adopt-A-Family Easter Fair — On Saturday of Easter weekend, 50 children, their parents and

volunteers enjoyed a morning of Cra>s, Music, Stories, Snacks and an Easter Egg Hunt.

Our Literacy Team is working with school librarians to develop ways of gePng more of our donated books

into the hands of area students.

We are exploring Lunch Heroes in the Wentzville School District—to help lower-income students pay for

their school lunches.

We are talking with Jordan’s Place in Warrenton to see what support Adopt-A-Family can lend. Jordan’s

Place is a teen center for kids ages 13-19 with video games, a study room, and teen ac-vi-es.

Adopt-A-Family has a place for YOU! Interested? Contact Lisa Morgenthaler or Holly VanGundy

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Wentzville United Methodist

Christian Life Center

Friday—June 29, 2018

12:30—4:30 pm Register @ redcrossblood.org

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United Methodist Family Day

at Busch Stadium

Saturday — June 30, 2018

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves

Game Time is 6:15 pm

TICKETS: Left Field Loge — All Seats are $25 (regular $46)

♦ 30,000 fans ages 16 and older will receive a Carlos Martinez mystery bobblehead

with variable hair stying

♦ All proceeds from the game will benefit a United Methodist Benefactor

Manchester United Methodist is hosting a pre-game tailgate party. There will be food available for a modest cost, with free live music, baseball trivia, a lego users’ display, cooker training and other activities (tailgate is from 10 am until 4 pm).

They will also provide transportation to the game with a free shuttle bus service. If you are interested in riding to the game, please let us know at the time you place your ticket order.

Ticket order can be placed through the church — deadline is Sunday, May 20. Check the Connect Card on Sunday or talk with Kermit Sandorf.

Cash or check payable to UNITED METHODIST DAY — drop off in the church office or with Kermit.

Questions? Contact Kermit at 636-734-2171 or Donna in the office at 636-327-6377. Tickets are limited and orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enjoy the game — GO CARDINALS!

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MAY “Quick View”

Lydia Circle Quilters

Tuesdays, 8 am—12 Noon

Game Day for Seniors

Wednesday, 5/2 at 1:30 pm

Wednesday Night Dinner

Wednesday, 5/9 at 5:30 pm

End of School COOKOUT

United Methodist Women

Thursday, 5/10 at 12 Noon

Communion at Parklane

Thursday, 5/17 at 10 am

Men’s Group Breakfast

Saturday, 5/19 at 8 am

Church Café

Book Club

Wednesday, 5/23 at 6 pm

Needlework for Missions

Thursday, 5/24 at 9:30 am

Fun and FellowshipFun and FellowshipFun and FellowshipFun and Fellowship

725 Wall Street

Wentzville MO 63385

Wednesday, 5/23 at 6 pm

“Killers of the Flower Moon”

by David Grann

Join us in the Café

at 1:30 pm

on Wednesday,

May 2nd

Saturday, 5/19 8 am Wentzville UMC Café

Catered by Bob Evans ($10 offering)

Al Herter will speak on his mission

trips to Costa Rica and how they

have impacted his life.

Great program and fellowship!

ALL are welcome!

Wednesday, 5/9 Serving begins at 5:30 pm

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and

great Fellowship!

Let’s celebrate SUMMER!

… to all who helped spruce up the

church grounds on April 7

...to Bill Brandt, Rodger McQuate,

Rich McQuiston, Gary Springer and

Brian VanNierop for flood repair in

Mountain Grove, Missouri

...to Kay McQuate for Volunteer

Leadership at Mary Martha www.livelovegrow.org