The Spirit of Saron

Saron United Church of Christ 440 First Street NE Linton, IN 47441

Web Site: saronucc.homestead.com

(812) 847- 4911 Sunday School 9:00 am (812) 847- 4912 Fellowship 10:00 am saronchurch@sbcglobal.net Worship 10:30 am

Pastors, Rev. Mike Roth

Rev. Erica Roth

Every Member a Minister!

Saron United Church of Christ Non-Profit Organization 440 First Street NE U.S. Postage Paid Linton, IN 47441 Permit No. 42 Address Service Requested

February 2011/March 2011

The Spirit of Saron February 2011/ March 2011

The Sign of Jonah A Series of Special Services and Bible Study for Lent

Jonah … for Lent? Sounds fishy, but it’s a natural fit. When the Jews asked Jesus for a sign,

he said, “I will give you only the sign of Jonah.” After three days in the belly of the earth, Jesus

rose with news of God’s prodigal grace. This series of special services explores the meaning of

“The Sign Jonah” as we follow Jonah on his journey … and Jesus on his way to the cross.

Written by seminary professor Dr. Reed Lessing.

Special Services and a Growth Group Bible Study Experience through Lent:

Ash Wednesday ~ God Is Calling Wednesday, March 9th ~ 7 p.m. Worship and Prayer Service

First Sunday of Lent ~ Saved in the Storm

Second Sunday of Lent ~ Our Providing God

Third Sunday of Lent ~ Praying in the Belly of the Great Big Fish

Fourth Sunday of Lent ~ The God of the Second Chance

Fifth Sunday of Lent ~ About Face

Maundy Thursday ~ On the Same Page Thursday, April 21st ~ 7 p.m. Worship Service

Good Friday ~ The Answer! Friday, April 22nd ~ 7:30 p.m. Worship Service

Easter Sunday ~ The Sign of Life Sunday, April 24th ~ 10:30 Worship Service

after a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

During the season of Lent, we will also be providing a Growth Group Bible Study experience

for Six weeks beginning the week of March 6th. The themes will follow the lessons above but

several times and leaders will be available. Sign-ups of these Growth Groups will be in your

bulletins the weeks of February 13, 20 and 27.

Family Lenten Resources will also be in the back of the sanctuary starting on March 6th.

We hope you choose to journey with us through the belly of the big fish and to the cross during

the reflective time of Lent!

March Birthdays 1 Hannah Watson, Zane Hayden 3 Madeline Robison, Mary Mossburger 4 Jake Miller 5 Kolin Kramer, Trenton Myers 6 Amanda Yingling, Ellie Brewer, Kara Mullis, Tom Fisher 8 Kylie Kramer 10 Nina Jerrell 11 Andy Bellamy, John Bredeweg Danny Greene, Gary Mihlfeld, Gabby Gilmore 13 Barry Hoover, Madeline Bredeweg 14 James Bredeweg, Kevin Dale, Lacey Cooper 17 Doug Poole, Brian Wilson 18 Linda Tiek, Ruth Strong 19 Sandy Copp 20 Payton Anne Landis 21 Amy Hanlon 22 Coen Sparks 23 Tina Shields, Taylor Hoover,

David Moehlmann, Eddy Dale 24 Ronda Brewer 25 Tuney Moehlmann, Lily File 26 Jonathan Hagquist 27 Cindy Holcomb 30 Brenda Conaway, Katherine Spencer, Marla Wadsworth 31 Margaret Kramer Cook March Wedding Anniversaries

18 Phil & Ella Rose Bredeweg 25 Chuck & Nancy Harden, Bob & Janice Fisher 28 Jeff & Barbara Rollison

Paid Pastors……Revs. Mike & Erica Roth 812-730-4877 Music Minister…………..Dusty Miller 317-614-5195 Secretary……………………Mary Shields 847-4911 Accompanist…………………..Linda Tiek 847-7760

Youth Group…………………..Erica Roth 730-4877

Consistory Presiding Elder………….Annette Ladson 847-8112 2nd year Elder……………….Don Lawson 847-2511

1st year Elder…………………….Sue Knoll 648-3012

3rd year Trustee…………….Brenda Dean 847-2421 2nd year Trustee……….Dennis Bellamy 699-1602

1st year Trustee…………….Darren Burch 384-3841

3rd year Deaconess…………..Jane Page 381-0276 2nd year Deaconess…...Rhonda Sparks 847-1975

1st year Deaconess………Chris Yingling 899-2208

Voluntary

Treasurer………………..Chuck Harden 847-2356 Parish Nurse……………..Nancy Harden 847-2356 Parish Nurse……………Melinda Ewers 798-9910

Parish Nurse………………Mickie West 847-2377 Sunday School Supts………..Lou Baker 847-9402

Allison File 648-3374

Dee Dee Watson 847-8741 DivorceCare……….Ruth Gilmore Strong 847-7876

Young Adults……Fred and Mary Shields 847-2474 BOS (Brothers of Saron)…..Harry Huber 847-7715 Women’s Fellowship………...Jean Boyer 798-2977 SOS (Sisters of Saron)……….Erica Roth 847-4911

Librarian………………...Barbara Rollison 847-9263

February Birthdays

2 Brenda Harris, Laura File, Missy Vest, Sara Bellamy 3 Hadlee & Owen Dixon, Rev. Mike Roth, Elaine Criqui, Jared Turner 4 Pamela Harris, Ryan Sullivan, Mikayla Lannan 5 Rev. Jennifer Amy-Dressler, Jaxson Jones 6 Marie Huber, Steve Yingling 7 Brandy Raymann 8 Kaylah Suter, Lexie Johnson 9 Alan Goodman 10 Amy Goodman, Avery Gentry, Jamie Abbott, Kiera Mossburger 11 Dennis Gentry 12 Phil Bredeweg 13 Rocky Wright 14 Carol Walker, Helen

Rhodenbeck, Jay McKee, Sandy Clifford, Zach Gennicks, Chayton Fisher 16 April Scott, Edna Berry, Lena Miller, Shanna Johnson 17 Cheryl Corbin 18 Mark Peacock, Mark Riddle 21 Jeff Cox, Kathy Campbell 22 Danae Vest, Joe Lannan 23 Paul Ray Bredeweg 24 Angie Eberhart, Erika Sullivan, Mary Engle, Missy Stuppy 25 Miriam (Gilmore) McKim 26 Daniel Botsford 27 Brenna Walters 28 Morgan Lynn Metz 29 Elijah Rodriguez, Haley Winderlich

Wedding Anniversaries

5 Dr. Bill & Norma Witherspoon 18 Dan & Linda Thomas 25 Rev. Paul & Adele Bauch Revs. Mike and Erica Roth’s home

Telephone-Not long distance (except from Lyons)

1-812-730-4877

Pastor Mike’s office hours are Tuesday - Friday

Pastor Erica’s office hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Spirit of Saron February 2011/March 2011

Our Church Family

Births Chris and Amanda Yingling are the proud parents of Lauren Rei who was born on January 26, 2011. Lauren weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19” long at birth. She is welcomed by her big sister, Lyla Brenn, grandparents, Jim and Sue Short and Steve and Holly Yingling. Baptisms on Christmas Eve

7:00 pm Christmas Eve Service

Hadlee Maelynn Dixon - twin daughter of Nicholas and Tracy (Egnew) Dixon.

Owen Kooper Dixon - twin son of Nicholas and Tracy (Egnew) Dixon.

Coen Michael Sparks son of Broc and Sara (Ladson) Sparks. 11:00 pm Christmas Eve Service

Darby Reese Pilant daughter of Greg and Dara Pilant.

New Addresses

Matt and Jill Fougerousse RR3 Box 1515 Linton, IN 47441

Martha Menke Glenburn Home RR2 Box 208

Ruth Corbin Parkview Village S. West Street Odon, IN 47562-1579

Lynelle Sullivan RR4 Box 529 Linton, IN 47441

Have we missed your name and/or special date? Please call Mary in the church office at 847-4911.

December 2010 Food Pantry Report

Pantry served 234 families 815 people

Adult trip to Germany anyone? Last year we decided to postpone our adult cul-

tural exchange with Germany to this summer

(2011). The Germans are curious if we are

coming…? Is anyone interested? Please let

Pastor Erica know ASAP so we can arrange

some dates and housing!

Recipes needed

Additional recipes are needed for the youth cookbook. These recipes are being compiled into a cookbook to earn money for the youth overseas mission trip.

SOUPER BOWL of CARING!!!

We will once again be collecting donations

(especially big, loud loose change) on Super Bowl

Sunday, February 6th! During the offering time,

youth will be collecting your special donations and

loose change in big soup pots! All monies re-

ceived will benefit our local Linton Community

Food Pantry directly. Please collect all your

change and bring it with you. Change can

change lives!

Vacation Bible School

Our first planning meeting for VBS

(Vacation Bible School) 2011 will be

in February. Look for date to be an-

nounced soon!

Ash Wednesday

Prayer Worship Service

Wednesday, March 9th

7 p.m.

There will be Lenten

Devotions for Children/

Families available in the

back of the sanctuary

on March 6th.

The Spirit of Saron February 2011/March 2011

Women’s Fellowship

Where: Saron UCC

February meeting Thurs. February 10, 2011 at 1:30pm. Hostesses are Erica Roth and Carol Henderson. The lesson will be given by Erica.

March meeting Thurs. March 3, 2011 At 1:30 pm. Popcorn and a mov-ie. Ladies are collecting cancelled postage stamps and would appre-ciate contributions toward that project.

S.O.S. The “Sisters of Saron” meet

the first Tuesday of every

month at 6 p.m.

Next meetings will be

Tuesday, February 15 at 6:00

pm and Tuesday, March 1st.

(We are making our way

through Proverbs!)

ALL women are welcome!

BLOOD PRESSURE’S ARE TAKEN THE THIRD

SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH BY THE PARISH NURSES -

before and after morning worship. Thanks, Nancy.

Consistory

meetings are

February 22

and March 22.

Men’s Fellowship B.O.S. Meetings

Sat., February 12

Sat., March 12

Times & location to be announced

~~~ Men’s mission trip

to Florida is Feb. 19-26

~~~ Fundraiser Breakfast

Sunday, March 13 10:00 am

Thank You

We wish to thank you all who came to Arnold’s birthday celebration. Like the saying goes, “You made his day” and the carolers (in the evening) were the icing on the cake.

Arnold and Mary Engle

4th-5th Grade Youth Group: February 20th: Sunday: BOWLING!!! We will bowl from 1 to 3 p.m. We will have pizza and

soda at the bowling alley. $10.00 should allow you to bowl and have lunch. We will hang out

together after church—goof off in the big room and will return to the church by 3:15 p.m.

March 13th: Sunday: Will you DARE to come to the MYSTERY EVENT? We will have lunch together after

worship and spend the day at Saron doing something very RISKY! Bring a change of clothes—you might need it!

We will finish around 3 p.m.

DUC Tales…. (a.k.a. YOUTH GROUP NEWS!!!)

February 6th : No Youth Group! Super-Bowl Sunday! Enjoy the game with friends!

February 13th: Sunday No Youth Group! Valentine’s Dinner– Fundraiser for 2013 overseas mission trip. An-

yone going should be available to help out!

February 20th: Sunday: 5 p.m. Youth Group: Celebrating National Heart Association Month!

February 27th: Sun. Early Registrations for Spring Connection due!!! 5 p.m. Youth Group

March 6th: Sunday: BOWLING! We will meet at Saron at 2:45 p.m. and will bowl from 3-5 p.m. and

come back to Saron at 5 for dinner together! We will pay for bowling but you will have to bring money for

your own snacks!

March 13th: Sunday: 5 p.m. Youth Group

March 18th-20th : Spring Connection at Merom: 6th-12th graders: Please let Erica know if you want to

attend or if you need a registration form.

March 20th Sunday: 5 p.m. Youth Group? Spring Break…

March 27th: Sunday: 5 p.m. Youth Group? End of Spring Break

April 3rd: Sunday: 5 p.m. Youth Group

April 10th: Sunday: 5 p.m. Youth Group

Need some parenting tips?

Several churches in the area have had representatives

gathering for several months to plan a community

workshop offering parenting tips! More information is

to come but we are aiming for:

Thursday, February 24th

6:30 - 8 p.m.

First Baptist Church in Linton

Save the date and look for flyers soon!

Women’s Spiritual Retreat

“Run and NOT grow wea-

ry!” (based on Isaiah 40:31)

February 25-27

$100 per person (scholarships avail-

able)

Hidden Falls Camp in Bedford, IN

Sign-up in the back of the sanctuary!

Our 2013 Overseas Mission

Team Fundraisers!

~We receive a percentage of your

purchases from The Old Bank every

Sunday that you lunch there and take

your bulletin & 20% of Pizza Hut

purchases on Feb. 13 or March 13!

~~We will be having a Valentine’s

Dinner (seafood or steak) on Sunday,

February 13th. $25 for an individual

or $40 for a couple. 6 p.m.

Hors d’oeuvres / 6:30 p.m. Dinner

Sign-up in the back of the sanctuary

today!

~~~We are planning to host a Basket

Bingo on Tuesday, March 29th.

Cost is $10 for 10 games, $5 for extra

games. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Bingo begins at 6 p.m. Refreshments

will be available.

~~~~We have decided that we want a

cookbook that is “Well done”!

We have not received enough recipes

to fill us up, so,

PLEASE continue to submit recipes

and we will print as soon as we can.

The Spirit of Saron February 2011/March 2011

Young Adults Indoor Picnic

Tuesday, March 15th

6:00 pm

We will enjoy a speaker (TBA) and an indoor picnic in Fellowship Hall. We will enjoy fried chicken with marshmallows to roast at each table. Please bring a covered dish. A sign up sheet is available on the resource table in the sanctuary.

The Spirit of Saron

Suggested quantities for 10:30 am Sunday Fellowship - This is a guide. 3 dozen glazed doughnuts 1 dozen caramel doughnuts 4 dozen short johns 1 dozen cake doughnuts 3 dozen doughnut holes I jug milk I jug Orange Juice (Sunny D)

There is NOT a standing order. Thanks to all who have participated.

Fellowship Providers

PLEASE remember to clean up the kitchen, including the coffee pots after Fellowship time and leave the kitchen in good order for the next group. Please turn off coffee pots, DO NOT UNPLUG and please replace the lid after you fill tank with water. Thanks.

Remember our friends in the military who are serving our country.

Sgt Wayne Malone - Army - Afghanistan Son of Jane Page Airman Sam Greene - US Air Force - England - grandson of Edgar Greene

Airman Daniel Adamson - US Air Force - Grand Forks, N. D. Son of Brandy Raymann

HM3 Matthew C. Hager - US Navy - Afghanistan Nephew of Ruth Gilmore

Jerry Kramer, Margaret Ellis, Martha Menke, Louise Riddle

Glenburn Home RR2 Box 208

Linton, IN 47441

Lois Corbin, Paul Criqui Linton Nursing Home

Linton, IN 47441

Phil Bredeweg RR3 Box 1354

Linton, IN 47441

Bill Haseman 30 S. Main St.

Linton, IN 47441 Pam Pankey 29 NE 5th St.

Linton, IN 47441

February 2011 Laity Jobs February greeters are Kelly, Mykahlah Lannan, and June Goad

Sunday, February 6 Liturgist Dennis Gentry Children’s Sermon Nursery Fellowship Linda Thomas

Sunday, February 13 Liturgist Debby Poole Children’s Sermon Nursery Fellowship Annette Ladson, Sara Sparks Sunday, February 20 Liturgist Children’s Sermon Nursery Fellowship Connie Goodman

Sunday, February 27 Liturgist Children’s Sermon Nursery Kelly Gentry Fellowship Jane Page, Rhonda Sparks

March 2011 Laity Jobs March greeters are Larry and Jane Corn

Sunday, March 6 Liturgist Chuck Harden Children’s Sermon Nursery Debby Poole Fellowship

Sunday, March 13 Liturgist Children’s Sermon Nursery Chris and Amanda Yingling Fellowship - BOS (Men’s Fellowship - fundraiser breakfast)

Sunday, March 20 Liturgist Children’s Sermon Nursery Fellowship Connie Goodman

Sunday, March 27 Liturgist Children’s Sermon Nursery Fellowship Chris and Amanda Yingling If you are willing to fill some of the laity jobs, please tell Annette Ladson or Mary Shields in the church office.

HOMEBOUND MEMBERS & FRIENDS

February Scripture

Sunday, February 6 Isa 58:1-9a, (9b-12), Ps 112:1-9 (10), 1 Cor 2:1-12, (13-16), Matt 5:13-20

Sunday, February 13

Deut 30:15-20, Ps 119:1-8, 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23, Matt 5:21-37

Sunday, February 20

Lev 19:1-2, 9-18, Ps 119:33-40, 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 Matt 5:38-48

Sunday, February 27

Isa 49:8-16a, Ps 131, 1 Cor 4:1-5, Matt 6:24-34

March Scripture

Sunday, March 6 Ex 24:12-18, Ps 2 or Ps 99, 2 Pet 1:16-21, Matt 17:1-9

Sunday, March 13 Gen 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Ps 32, Rom 5:12-19, Matt 4:1-11

Sunday, March 20 Gen 12:1-4a, Ps 121, Rom 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17 or Matt 17:1-9

Sunday, March 27 Ex 17:1-7, Ps 95, Rom 5:1-11, John 4:5-42

Please note that Fellowship

quantities have changed.

Easter Flowers Again, this year Mary will be ordering for you from May’s as a church (which gives us a little price break). Lilies will be wrapped in purple foil with a white ribbon and delivered to the church. Due to such a late Easter the growing season will be over for tulips, etc. so we will only be offering lilies this year.

The deadline for ordering is Friday, April 15. Easter Sunday is April 24. Lilies will be $16.00.

You will also have the option to make a contribution to the Endowment Fund. Please fill out the form and return it to the office.

Flower Facts

Saron has a standing order with May’s Florist (located inside Angell’s Food Center), each week. $20 is all it costs for two lovely bouquets to take home. Just be sure to mark your check “flowers” in the memo and drop it in the offering plate. Please do not take the black inserts out of the church. That is why the bouquets are placed in plastic cups so that you may easily take the bouquets home.

If someone has already chosen the special date that you would like it is fine to go ahead and share that date with them. However, YOU will need to purchase your own additional flowers.

Sponsoring flowers is a great way to remember or honor a special occasion and at the same time make a visual contribution to the worship service.

Easter Flowers

____ Single Lily $16

In memory of __________________

In honor of ____________________

From _________________________

Deadline for ordering is Friday, April

15. Easter is Sunday, April 24.

-- OR --

ENDOWMENT FUND

I would like to contribute to the En-

dowment Fund. My name will

appear in the Easter Flower/

Endowment insert in the bulletin.

In memory of __________________

In honor of ____________________

From _________________________