Pine Island United Methodist Church Non- Profit Organization …€¦ · Dr. Charles C. Lever,...
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Pine Island United Methodist Church 5701 Pine Island Rd NW Bokeelia, Florida 33922 Non- Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit # 3 Pineland, FL 33945 Church Staff Reverend Edward A. Kellum………………………………………………………………………………….…...Pastor Marge Adkins…………………………………………………………………………..………….………Church Organist Bev Brewer………………………………………….……………………………………………….……….Church Pianist Marion Clark………………………………………………………..…. Coordinator of Discipleship Ministries Colleen Kroner………………………………………..…………………….…Coordinator of Nursery Ministries Christine McElwain……………………………………………………Coordinator of Nutritional Ministries Jan Nieburg…………………………………………………………..…….………Coordinator of Music Ministries Jennifer Overbaugh………………………………………………..… Coordinator of Operational Ministries Sheli Thompson-Gauthier…………………………………Coordinator of Children & Youth Ministries Ed Vega…………………………………………………………… ……………Coordinator of Facilities Ministries We are the Hands and Feet of Christ, for the salvation and the discipleship, of the Island, the Cape and the World. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
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PineIslandUnitedMethodistChurch5701PineIslandRdNWBokeelia,Florida33922
Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S.PostagePaidPermit#3Pineland,FL33945
Church Staff
Reverend Edward A. Kellum………………………………………………………………………………….…...Pastor Marge Adkins…………………………………………………………………………..………….………Church Organist Bev Brewer………………………………………….……………………………………………….……….Church Pianist Marion Clark………………………………………………………..…. Coordinator of Discipleship Ministries Colleen Kroner………………………………………..…………………….…Coordinator of Nursery Ministries Christine McElwain……………………………………………………Coordinator of Nutritional Ministries Jan Nieburg…………………………………………………………..…….………Coordinator of Music Ministries Jennifer Overbaugh………………………………………………..… Coordinator of Operational Ministries Sheli Thompson-Gauthier…………………………………Coordinator of Children & Youth Ministries Ed Vega…………………………………………………………… ……………Coordinator of Facilities Ministries
We are the Hands and Feet of Christ,
for the salvation and the discipleship,
of the Island, the Cape and the World.
ADDRESSSERVICEREQUESTED
Music Ministry Choir Rehearsal Schedule Children’s Choir – SUNDAYS, @ a 8:30-9:15 a.m. in the Choir Room. All children K-5. The Children’s Choir sings (usually) the fourth Sunday of the month. Chancel Chimes – Thursday, 5:00-6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All ages (tall enough to reach the table!). The Chancel Chimes ring (usually) the third Sunday of the month. Chancel Choir – Thursday, 6:30- 7:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Ages high school and older. The Chancel Choir sings every Sunday. Coordinator of Music Ministries: Janet Nieburg; 239-841-2536; [email protected]
FloridaUnitedMethodistChildren’sHomeDayonCampusReport
April9th2016,oneofthenewmini-buses,drivenbyJimLooney,departedfrom
thechurchwith13peopleaboard,boundforEnterprise,Florida,tovisittheFlorida
UnitedMethodistChildren’sHome.ThetripwasorganizedbyRobertaMartin,and
everyonehadawonderfulandenlighteningexperienceregardingourconference-wide
ministryforchildrenhereinFlorida.
Dr.CharlesC.Lever,BoardofTrusteesChairperson,welcomedthemany
churchesinvitedandupdatedusonfournewprograms.
1. AnewcampuswasopenedinNorthFlorida,theMadisonYouthRanch.
2. SomechildrenarenowschooledontheHomeCampus.
3. Fostercarehasbeenexpanded.
4. Earlychildhoodeducationserviceshavebeenestablished.
AfterDr.Lever’spresentation,thechildrenentertainedeveryonewithsinging
anddancing.Weenjoyedapicnic,tramridesaroundthecampus,andarrivedhome
exhilaratedfromtheday’sexperience.
ThenextFifthSundayOfferingfoeFUMCHwillbeMay29,2016. Roberta Martin, Local Church Rep.
FellowshipDinner
TheAprilFellowshipDinnerwillbeheldonMay27th,2016at6:00pminWesleyHall.Bringyourtableserviceandacovereddishtoshareandjoinusinaneveningoffoodandfun.
TheNIMBLETHIMBLESmeeteveryWednesdayat1:00pminRms.1&2.Allarewelcome.Bringyourneedleworkandjointhefellowship.
Pat Spenst’s ART class meets at 12:30 pm every Friday in Rms. 1&2. Members are currently working on drawing and watercolor painting. Bring your materials and join us!!! For information call Pat Spenst @ 863-258-7372
PINE ISLAND CIRCLE
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday May 10th at 12:30 PM in Wesley Hall. All ladies are invited. Bring a sandwich to share. Dessert & Beverage will be furnished. We will be telling stories about our Mothers. Come and enjoy lunch with us. For further information, please contact Lora Mae Brazee at (517) 256-8581
May 2016
Attendance&IncomeApril3toApril24,2016
2016
Attendance Income
April3 Contemporary 106 $3,592.00
Traditional 151 $11,322.00
April10 Contemporary 87 $3,446.00
Traditional 151 $3,382.00
April17 Contemporary 85 $2,879.00
Traditional 108 $3,285.00
April24 Contemporary 76 $2,322.00
Traditional 103 $4,315.00
WholelifeStewardshipisalifemanagementstyle;it’snotman’swayofraisingmoneybutGod’swayofraisingdisciples.ChristianStewardshipisGod’sresources,deployedthroughGod’speople,toaccomplishGod’smission.
Daily Prayers should include our Pastor & his family and our church family here at PIUMC
1. Sharon Rose 11. Rick & Chrissy Shankin 21. Karen Sposato 2. David & Gail Rudaitis 12. Patrick & Janet Shepherd 22. George & Cindy Sprynal 3. Nancy Ruedi 13. Lynn & Jane Silva 23. James & Ernestine Squires & Family 4. Marge Runkle 14. Bertha M Smith 24. John & Mary Stadt 5. Bill & Nancy Rupp 15. Mark & Darsey Smith & Family 25. Jack & Donna Stanaland 6. Eleanor Sandelier 16. Francis & Pat Smith 26. Carolyn Stanley 7. Ann & Izzy Sansone 17. Marie Smith 27. Joyce Steele 8. Helen Schottler 18. Jimmy & Patsy Smith 28. Joe & Josie Steelman 9. Bill & Marcia Schwalm 19. Herb & Bet Smith 29. Dan & Mary Kaye Stevens 10. Ted & Karen Serrell 20. Dave & Pat Spenst 30. Becca Rose
31. Craig & Staci Stevens & Family
GRIEFMUSINGS:GriefBeforeDeath
MybestfriendforseveralyearsinIndianarecentlyletmeknowthattheyhadplacedhermotherinhospice.ThisoncevibrantwomanhadlosttouchwithrealityasAlzheimer’stookitfromher.KimhadbeenatoursidesaswelostTerry’smothertothesamedisease,andsheneededourreinforcementastheymadethedecisiontoonlyhavecomfortmeasures,nofeedingtubesorotherextraneouslifelengtheningefforts.
Alzheimer’sandotherformsofdementiacauseustoexperiencealongperiodofgriefbeforeourlovedonedies.Thatpersonthattheywereisnolonger;theyessentiallybecomeashelloftheirformerbeing.Wehonorthepersontheywerebycontinuingtocareforthebodythatisleft,andaswedoso,weexperiencethemanysymptomsofgriefthatwouldnormallycomefollowingadeath.Thisanticipatorygriefcanbedraining,particularlytothedailycaregiver.Aspousewhonowmusttakecareofeverything,makeeverydecision,canbecomeoverwhelmedwithitall.Ifyouknowsomeoneexperiencingtheseissues,itisimportanttobeasmuchmoralsupportasyoucan.Encouragetheygetsomerespitehelp,andinvolvehospicewhenthetimedrawsnearsotheyhaveprofessionalassistanceaswell.
Watchingsomeoneastheytravelintotheabyssofdementiaisdisheartening.Wemayexperiencedenialatfirst,andofcourseshock,anger,sadnessareallpossibleemotions.Thegoodnewsisastheygetworse,theydon’treallyknowit.Butwedo…andithurts.Ithurtstohavetoparentyourparent,toseethemneedhelpthatyouknowwouldembarrassthem,iftheyknew.Ithurtstomakedecisionsthatyouwouldrathernotmake,includingadditionalhelpsuchasanursinghomeorothercarechoices.Butitisnecessary,andwithsupportwegetthroughthesesteps.
Thereisanawesomebookthathasbeeninprintformanyyearscalled“TheThirty-SixHourDay”.Theycontinuetoupdateitsothemedicalinformationiscurrent.ItofferspracticaladviceabouthowtocarefortheAlzheimer’spatient,aswellasinformationaboutnationalsupportorganizationsandresources.Ihavegivenmorethanadozenofthesebooksouttofamiliesinthepastandhighlyrecommendit.
ThereisalsoasupportgrouphereontheislandthatmeetsthefirstThursdayofthemonthat10:30AMatPIUMC.Sharingyourstoryoftenishelpful,aswecanlearnfromothersexperiencesandhelponeanother.
Kim’smomdiedMonday;nowthenormalgriefprocesscontinues.Thereisnotimeframe;theywillexperiencesomeofthesamegriefagainandnowhavedifferentanniversariesanddifferentissuestoface.
Asalways,ifyouneedtotalkaboutthisoranyotherlossissue,[email protected],orphone(765)404-3835.YoucanalsocallthechurchandleaveamessageandI’llgetbacktoyou.Don’ttravelyourgriefpathalone!
BeverlyBrewer
MAY BIRTHDAYS
2 Judy Grove 3 Dorothea Doty 5 Kay Washbourne 6 Aubrey Smith 7 Alma Wilcox 8 John DeWitt 9 Eleanor Brennessel Diane Hallman 11 Peggy Elsdon 13 Jason Palmeiro 16 Marion Clark Stratton Reed (3) 20 Sonet Goodwin 21 Bill Grove Erika Hampton 22 Mimi Yost 23 Vicki Morrison Ray Rowan John Seitl 24 Kathy Taylor Troy Melvin 28 Faye Maddock Peg Barker Annette Garland Kendal Talbott Grayce Smith 29 Delaine Miller Ray North 30 Joyce Steele
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
3 John & Helen Seitl 8 Jim & Julie Looney 28 Edward & Nako Kellum 29 Dale & Mimi Yost
Discipleship Studies
Adults
John Wesley Sunday School Class 9:30 am – Rms 1&2
11:00 am Bible Study Rms 1&2 *****
Women’s “Joy” Bible Study Monday 10:00 am – Rms 1&2
Men’s Bible Study Tuesday 8:30 am
Rms. 1&2
Preachin’ Teachin’ w/Pastor Edward Wednesday Night 6:30 -8:00 pm
Rms. 1&2
***** Nursery Provided
Youth Ministries 6th Grade and up
Sunday Night 5:00- 7:00 pm
Youth Building
Wednesday Night 6:45- 7:45 pm
Youth Building
Children’s Ministries Godly Play
Sunday 11:00-noon Rm 5 in Wesley Hall
Monday Funday
Monday Night 6:00-7:30 pm Youth Building
“He really left, and He is really coming back.”
“As he blessed them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.”
Luke 24:51
One of the neat things I discovered when looking into theories about different dimensions and parallel universes was that the Ascension of Christ made more sense to me.
As a kid, I always wondered about this. Did Jesus have a protective “bubble of light” around him once he left the atmosphere; space travel is notorious for being very cold and lacking oxygen. After all, though he is God, Jesus is also man, and that means somehow his body was protected going to “Heaven,” or the abode of the Almighty.
Of course we are already talking about flight without any vehicle, so let’s not forget that question of “how,” as well.
But when I started to read about theories of different dimensions in time and space, and parallel universes--- the stuff of “science fiction” that more scientists posit could be “scientific truth”---when I started looking into it, the Ascension of Jesus made a lot more sense. Like the angels of the Bible, one moment he was here, and the next he was gone. The fact that a cloud concealed his exit does not take away from that fact.
God makes sense. Things in his Word make sense. Jesus left so that we could have the Holy Spirit, so that he could be present within all of us, in a sense, because when the Holy Spirit indwells within us, that is what is happening. Christ lives within us. And yet, the fact that he ascended is very important because it means that he is out there, somewhere, a 1st century Jewish Man, who bears the scars of the Cross on his body, interceding for us, physically present in a very real place, whether it is in this universe or a “parallel” one. The ancient Celts believed in “thin places” in this world, places where the veil that separates us from the supernatural is very thin, granting us a glimpse to the other side.
How wonderful to think that maybe, just maybe, Jesus’ throne, and his very abode in fact, are closer than we might think.
Perhaps his return in the clouds is closer than we might think as well.
Blessings in Christ!
Edward
