A Note from the Pastor

By Rev. Carol Stufflebeam

Dear Friends in Christ, We celebrated Pentecost in the church on Sunday, May 23 this year. This worship experience marks the time when God sent His Holy Spirit down upon His people. The Holy Spirit is God’s pres-ence within us. It is His presence and power that enables us to live confidently in this world as a people of God. In the book of Acts is recorded the event that took place in the first century that changed

everything for the followers of Jesus. I want to share the first four verses of this second chapter with you.

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” (Acts 2:1-4, NIV)

During Pentecost God chose to enable His followers to speak in languages they had never spoken before as a witness to the power of God who was at work within each of them. Just as God enabled His disciples to journey forward in that day, He still empowers His follow-ers today. Jesus gives the church the ability to be a witness in every generation. He calls us to stand confident in His power that is at work. The apostle Paul wrote, “ I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13, NRSV) Paul knew that no matter what the church faced, that Jesus was there to strengthen them all. We stand on those promises. I am excited at the prospect of what God has in store for the church. Let us join together confidently trusting that God is right here with us and it is by His strength that we will be a witness for His glory. Shalom,

Pastor Carol

New Bible Study Christian comedian Chonda Pierce has opening shared what the impact of depression has had upon her life in her book “Laughing in the Dark.” She has developed a Bible study to help guide the conversation about the mental health issues that so many people deal with. Her study is designed for women; however, I believe it would be beneficial for men as well. I will lead this six-week study beginning Thursday, July 15 (8:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.).

Home Visits The past year placed limitations on so many things within the church and beyond. It is such a blessing that some of those restrictions have been lifted. At this point I am more comfortable visiting individuals in their homes. I recognize that there are some who are still cautious, I do understand that, but if you would like me to visit you in your home, please reach out to me. I will begin making calls to those I know are homebound. I can be reached at 309-543-4725 or my cell at 217-204-8826. I look forward to visiting with each of you.

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Havana First United Methodist Church Worship Service The Trustees have determined that it is time to resume a number of elements within the wor-ship service as it was prior to the pandemic. We will resume singing, passing the offering plates, and serving Holy Communion in the pews. We will continue to utilize the individual communion cups with wafers for now. Social distancing is still encouraged and wearing masks for those who are not vaccinated is recommended. It is with grateful hearts that we journey forward. We do encourage individuals to follow the guidelines set forth by CDC and Illinois Great Rivers Conference to protect themselves against Covid 19. The following is a chart that has been shared on our Conference website on recommended guidelines (igrc.org).

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Birthdays and Anniversaries

Havana UMC Oakford UMC

Birthdays Jun 1 Sarah McCandless Jun 5 Rachel Chalmers Jun 6 Addison McMahan Jun 7 Kenny Brown Jun 10 Steve Brown Jun 12 Lindsey Dyer Jun 13 Ryan Taylor Jun 14 Ryan Farris Jun 15 Haylie McGinnis Jun 21 Preslee Sherren Jun 23 Kirtus French Jun 23 Lori Lynn Jun 24 Becky Bailey Jun 26 Matt Puckett Jun 26 Lane Sherren Jun 28 Julie Atterberry

Anniversaries 06/04/2011 Brandon & Hailey Blair 06/06/1965 Larry & Sue Shoemaker 06/08/2013 Andrew & Heidi Hiser 06/14/1980 Marty & Shirley McCandless 06/14/2014 Landon & Jillian Lounsberry 06/14/1992 Jame & Donna Hahs 06/15/2013 Thomas & Melissa Cory 06/16/2012 Jacob & Blair Claussen 06/19/1976 Gary & Beth French 06/26/2010 Gene & Amy Gronewald 06/28/1985 Jim & Susan Brauer

Birthdays Jun 1 Carol Kolves Jun 1 Eli Olson Jun 1 Luke Smith Jun 1 Justin Crum Jun 2 Lexy Meyer Jun 3 Amy Kruse Jun 3 Mary Layton Jun 4 Kelsie Eakle Jun 4 Bob Gleasenkamp Jun 6 Nicole Grube Jun 7 Claire Hofreiter Jun 7 Maggie Stephens Jun 7 Robert Himmel Jun 9 Joyce Thomas Jun 10 Sydney Marshall Jun 10 Emily (Morgan) Panich Jun 10 Eric Morr Jun 10 Mike Pedigo Jun 10 Josh Yetter Jun 10 Peter Michael Fleming Jun 10 Zachary C. Fleming Jun 12 Michael Herrman Jun 12 Scott Hofreiter Jun 12 Donald Izard Jun 13 Heather (Daniel) Wilcoxen Jun 13 Sandy Ludwig Jun 14 Taylor Adkins Jun 15 Ann Funkenbusch Jun 15 Mary Ann Walker Jun 16 David Alan Badger Jun 16 Brenda Stadsholt Jun 17 Rhonda Eakle Jun 17 Don Willett Jun 18 Kris Skaggs Jun 19 Brylee Richardson Jun 19 Brystol Richardson Jun 20 Crystal Bohm Jun 23 Marlene Izard Jun 23 Richard Walker Jun 23 Rachel Williams Jun 24 Robert Turk Jun 28 Kevin Meyer Jun 28 Elaina Mitchell

Anniversaries 06/02/2007 Ben & Lindsay Showalter 06/04/1994 Eric & Michelle Tibbs 06/06/2009 Ron & Jennifer Brooks 06/14/1992 Jame & Donna Hahs 06/18/1960 Richard & Shirley Lounsberry 06/20/1987 Rod & Mary Yetter 06/21/2004 Chad & Summer Brown 06/21/2008 Tyler & Tiffany Southwood 06/21/1970 Ken & Ruth Anne Beaty 06/21/1997 James & Allison Lozano 06/25/1988 Mark & Cindy Caggiano 06/26/1993 Rick & Leann Bonnett 06/28/1969 Robert & Camille Turk 06/29/1970 Kent & Carolyn Johnson 06/30/2001 Nate & Aimee Turner

Please Note: If we missed your birthday or anniver-sary, please let the church office know so we can add you to our list. Our goal is to recognize all of our church family on their birthday & anniver-sary.

Thank you, Linda Vaughn

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“Helping men to grow in Christ, so others can know Christ”

Reminder - The UMM will no longer be collecting aluminum cans for recycling. Thank you so much for your support of this ministry in the past. Due to COVID-19, there will be NO UM Men meetings until notified otherwise.

Community Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is now open Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 to 11:00. Their tele-phone number is 309-453-1703. Food or monetary donations are always welcome. Thank you!

READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR 15 minutes a day to a more joyful you!

June

1. 2 Chr. 15-16, John 12: 27-50

2. 2 Chr. 17-18, John 13: 1-20

3. 2 Chr. 19-20, John 12: 21-38

4. 2 Chr. 21-22, John 14

5. 2 Chr. 23-24, John 15

6. 2 Chr. 25-27, John 16

7. 2 Chr. 28-29, John 17

8. 2 Chr. 30 -31, John 18: 1-18

9. 2 Chr. 32-33, John 18: 19-40

10. 2 Chr. 34-36, John 19: 1-22

11. Ezra 1-2, John 19: 23-42

12. Ezra 3-5, John 20

13. Ezra 6-8, John 21

14. Ezra 9-10, Acts 1

15. Neh. 1-3, Acts 2: 1-21

16. Neh. 4-7, Acts 2: 22-47

17. Neh. 7-9, Acts 3

18. Neh. 10-11, Acts 4: 1-22

19. Neh. 12-13, Acts 4: 23-37

20. Esther 1-2, Acts 5: 1-21

21. Esther 3-5, Acts 5: 22-42

22. Esther 6-8, Acts 6

23. Esther 9-10, Acts 7: 1-21

24. Job 1-2, Acts 7: 22-43

25. Job 3-4, Acts 7: 44-60

26. Job 5-7, Acts 8:1-25

27. Job 8-10, Acts 8: 26-40

28. Job 11-13, Acts 9: 1-21

29. Job 14-16, Acts 9: 22-43

30. Job 17-19, Acts 10: 1-23

UM WOMEN MISSION “United Methodist Women shall be a

community of women whose pur-pose is to know God and to experi-ence freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.”

The United Methodist Women will

meet Wednesday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. In Fellowship Hall. The pro-gram will be presented by Beverly McKenna.

All women and their friends of our church are invited to join. This is a great organization providing a lot of excellent services to our church.

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Sharing Our Blessings with

Others for April (Havana)

Total mission giving for April was $892.11 UMCOR (USA): $210.00 Spoon River Pregnancy: $52.11 Liberia Scholarships: $630.00

Our Conference, Our Kids stands at 15,108.50, receiving $337.00 during April.

We want to thank all of you for your amazing and ongoing support of the church. Your generosity enables our church to peacefully survive during this difficult time.

Weekly Prayer Topics

June 6 Thank you for your many gifts to us, help us to focus on our potential.

June 13 God, everyone needs a bless-

ing, show us how to bless oth-ers.

June 20 Holy Spirit, change us from

proud individuals into humble servants of God and man.

June 27 Father, let us understand and

accept your forgiveness so that the sacrifice of your son was not in vain.

Adult

Mission Offering This months mission offering will go to support the Snack Pack Program. This

program helps to provide students with the nutritional building blocks to thrive in school by sending home snack pack meals each Friday to last them through the weekend. It is hard to believe that some children only get meals while attending school, but it is a true fact. Each year, the snack pack meals help over 100 children at New Central School.

June Missions

Children’s Mission

Offering The Children’s Mission offering for this month will support the Fulton-Mason Cri-sis Center. This center gives support to everyone regarding domestic abuse/violence. Whether you are a child, an adult, a female, a male, or an older adult, you have a right to be safe in your own home with those you live with and who may be responsible for caring for you.

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Upcoming Calendar of

Events for Both Churches

Every Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - Oakford UMC 10:30 a.m. - Havana UMC Day Time Weekly Event 6/2 1:30 p.m. - UM Women 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Live 6/3 8:00 a.m. - Bible Study 4 & 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study 6/6 4:00 p.m. - Oakford PPRC Meeting 6/7 6:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. - Havana Missions Meeting 6/8 6:00 p.m. - Havana Finance Meeting 6/9 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Live 6/10 8:00 a.m. - Bible Study 4 & 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study 6/11-12 - Annual Conference 6/14 6:00 p.m. - Havana SPPRC Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts 6/16 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Live 6/21 6:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts 6/22 6:00 p.m. - Havana Trustee’s Meeting 6/23 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Live 6/28 6:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts 6/30 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Live Note: UM Youth will not meet during the summer. They will resume when school starts up.

Devotions Online Almost Daily Devotions are provided by Pastor Carol on our website

(www.havanaumc.org) to aid you in

your time of personal devotions. They

are available most days, Monday –

Friday.

Condolences Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Floyd Hagney

who entered eternal life on Tuesday, May 11th; with family and friends of Frankie Pierson, who entered eternal life on Sun-day, May 16th, with family and friends of Roger Thompson, who entered eternal life on Tuesday, May 18th, and with the families and friends of Chris Crockston and Norma Lynn.

June

Birth Congratulations to Matthew and Ashley Louns-berry on the birth of their third child, No-lan Bryant, who was born on

Wednesday, May 12th. Nolan is welcomed home by his big sister, Lila, big brother, Myles, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, Mark Lounsberry and Lloyd Louns-berry.

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Remember

Our

Shut-Ins

Riverview Estates 200 N. Schrader, Havana Shirley Lynn Room 30

Em’s Haven of Rest 719 S. McKinley, Havana Curly Yetter

Lodge at Manito 1303 S. East Ave, Manito 61546 Rosie Moore Ann Simmering Apt. 132

Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit 3319 Ginger Creek Drive, Spfld. 62711 Shirley Brown

The Arbors at Centennial Pointe 3034 Hedley Rd., Springfield, IL 62711 Ruth Brauer

At Home

James Marshall PO Box #85 Topeka, IL 61567

Mary Raikes Countryside Estates 19080 Sunny Acres Road, Box 12 Petersburg, IL 62675

Karen Short PO Box 228 Oakford, IL 62673

Betty Sinnock 17385 E US Hwy. 136 Havana, IL 62644

Kenny Brown Villas of Holly Brook, Apt. 23 3401 Hedley Rd. Springfield, IL 62711

In Our

Prayers

Havana - Connie Atchison; Simon Bentzinger; Annette Brown; Jim Conklin; Kay Curtiss; Wanda Daniels; Glen Hamm; Judy Hofreiter; Wes Kimbrough; Jo Pedigo; Burke Daniel Pryor; Janet Roper; Kevin & Connie Roper; Rose-mary Watson; Debbie Webber; Oakford - Gary Bartel; Dottie Blair; Ruth Brauer; Kenny & Shirley Brown; Donnie Caley; Scott Chalmers; Clara June Claussen; Harley Claussen; Susan Upton; Lee Garfat; Rod King; Todd Lynn; Doug McGinnis; Lottie Mudd; Kalynn Pherigo; Karen Short; Larry Shoemaker; Scott Smith; Susie Bishop Frank Beard; DS Nic Showalter; DCFS; all those serving in the military; all those affected by natural disasters, the coronavirus; the Christians & others who are being persecuted and executed throughout the world and… Please notify the church office of anyone you would like placed on our prayer list or of any changes that should be made. Thank you!

Prayer Chain Ministry

If you would like to take part in our Pray-er Chain Ministry to receive phone or email prayer requests, please notify the church office or Pastor Carol.

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Church phone: (309) 543-4725 E-mail: office@havanaumc.org

Website: havanaumc.org Rev. Carol Stufflebeam - Pastor

Pastor’s Cell Phone: (217) 204-8826 Linda Vaughn - Secretary

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