Church Staff

Rev. Won D. Kim Lead Pastor

wkim@goodrichumc.org

Shauna Weil Administrative Assistant Bell Notes Editor sweil@goodrichumc.org

Jeannine Page-Tear Membership Secretary Interim Youth & SS Director jpage-tear@goodrichumc.org

Stan Koon Custodian skoon@goodrichumc.org

Church Leaders

Church Board—Kevin Harlow Finance—Jeff Bennett Board of Trustees— Tom Haiderer

Staff Parish Relations— Jerry Warner

Worship—Brian Samuelson Congregational Care Team— Caren Huizenga

Marketing & Invitation—— Bill Gibbs & Kevin Harlow

Evangelism—John Martin

Bell NotesBell NotesBell Notes

- The Newsletter of Goodrich UMC DECEMBER 2016

Bell Notes Bell Notes

This year’s Christmas

pageant, “From

Darkness to the Light

of the World”, will take

place on Sunday,

December 11 at 10:00

AM in the sanctuary.

There will be two

rehearsals, December 4 from 12:15-1:30 PM (right after second service) and on

December 10 from 10:00 AM-Noon with dress rehearsal. There are speaking,

acting, and behind-the-scenes parts available. Please see Roger Gill or Jeannine

Page-Tear if you are interested in participating or if you have any questions.

It’s Christmas Pageant Time!

Come one, Come All

Gather your family and friends to share in one of our Christmas Eve

Worship experiences this year. It is certainly a very special time to join

together and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We will offer two

services on Saturday, December 24—an early service at 5:00 PM and a

later one at 7:00 PM.

Both services will include carols and candlelight. The Songsters Choir will sing at

the 5:00 PM service and the Chancel Choir will offer two special pieces at the

7:00 PM service. If you and your loved ones enjoy taking the sacrament of

communion together on Christmas Eve, you will want to attend the 7:00 PM

service.

We hope to share this time with you and also our Christmas Day Sunday

Worship Celebration on December 25 at 10:00 AM.

Christmas Eve And Christmas Day

Opportunities To Worship

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold,

everything is softer and more beautiful. ” ― Norman Vincent Peale

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December

Birthdays

5 Steve VanFleteren 7 Sue Hill 8 Travis Bechtel 8 Sandy Martin 10 Timothy Eddy 13 Bob Rogers 15 Michele Burnett 15 Drake Carlson 15 Donna Eddy 16 Tyler Cadarette 16 Lou Kaphengst 17 Marcia Lewis 17 Jessica Williams 18 Sandra Blackburn 22 Maxine Porter 22 June Shelley 22 Carol Samuelson 26 Luke Eddy 28 Amy Kallin 28 Chuck Maki 28 Edward Noll 28 Renee Worley 29 Noah Keller

31 Greg Pallay

Anniversaries

1 Larry & P.J. Wallace 6 Don & Val Brinker 27 Bill & Francene McCormick 28 Tom & Donna Haiderer 30 John & Pamela Jowski 31 Tom & Laura Gossiaux

Denise Miller - Leslie Cicalo’s mother Kortney Hill - Sharon Hill’s daughter Denise Jones - PJ Wallace’s sister June Owens - Carol Dew’s friends mother Elizabeth - Amanda Noll’s best friend Clora Hammond - Cheryl Shelkop’s mother Barb Clark - Becky McPherson’s friend Barbara Higdon - Elizabeth Jowski’s friend Donna Oakwood - Bill and Joan Kelly’s friend John Page-Tear - church member Barbara Crumm - church member Annette Scott: Pam Renico’s sister Chris Bolton - Mark Schulte’s friend Lance Judd - Sandy Martin’s friend Virginia Warner Wanda Kohan’s friend Joe Vandenberg - Rich and Ruth Powers’ friend Ivan Densham - church member Leah Troyer - church member Liz Dominick - church member June Shelley - church member Charlotte Sturtz - church member Julie Braun - church member Rob Adair - church member Carolyn Walls - church member Frank Hecht - church member Pam Jowski - church member Phylliss Nesmith - church member Vicky Relitz - church member Jackie Hamilton - church member

This year we will be having a Mission Tree for Haiti. Haiti is in great need of common everyday first aid and living supplies. The tree will remain up through January hung with cards identifying the different items they need. The donated

items can be placed back under the tree in the bins.

Gifting Tree For Haiti Mission

We’ve Seen Your Picture We have received the proof book, reviewed it and mailed it back. If everything goes well, we should have our directories by the middle of

December.

The Mitten Tree will reach out its branches to receive hats and mittens for Baldwin Center, Outreach East and Carriage Town Ministries.

Carriage Town would like matching hat and mittens, toddler to 12 year old for Christmas Boxes.

All ages would like warm hands and heads.

Help Decorate The Mitten Tree

Giving Trees At

Goodrich UMC

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All Christians have a personal story of how Christ transformed them personally. Some stories are very dramatic, while others are much milder. Although our testimonies may be different, they should not be stories about how we first met Christ, but more of how we became engaged with Him. There are many people who attend church but are not saved. These people encounter God every week, and yet they never really engage with God. Apostle Peter gives an example of this in 2 Peter 2:15, referring to Balaam, whose story is found in Numbers 22. He was hired by the king of Moab to curse Israel. Balaam had a gift that he could pronounce blessings or curses on people, and it would actually happen. He even encountered the living God! Despite all Balaam had seen and experienced, he loved the world. Even after he just barely escaped death, thanks to his donkey,

Wrapping Party: Come join a Methodist Women sponsored hymn sing, story and fellowship Friday, December 9 at 7:00 PM. We will take song requests from our hymnal and praise God for the greatest gift of all, Jesus, Emmanuel. We will also be wrapping the gifts from our thank offering and labeling their contents for the men at Cass Avenue. All ages are welcome to share in this time. Our snacks will include a veggie tray for those with a sugar restriction.

The gift wrapping will continue Monday, December 12 after Ugly Quilts, starting with prayer and soup. The gifts will be delivered that week.

MYF Christmas Party: The MYF Annual Christmas Party will be on December 11 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the home of Jeff and Madonna Bennett. Their address is 8198 Manchester Dr. Grand Blanc, MI 48439. This year, we will have a contest for the ugliest pair of Christmas socks. There will also be a white elephant gift exchange, gift price up to $10.00. Be careful when choosing your gift, you may get it back!! Hope to see everyone there.

New Year’s Eve Party: Our annual New Year’ Eve Euchre/Bingo Party plans are under way. This year we will be gathering at 7:00 PM. There will be a sign-up sheet on the back bulletin board if anyone is interested in joining us for a night of fun. We are asking people to bring finger foods and a white elephant gift for Bingo. Mark your calendar now for an evening of fellowship. Watch the announcements for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Arnie Braun or Donna Eddy.

Balaam did not change his heart. God did not allow him to curse Israel, but Balaam introduced sexual sins into their camp, and so brought them into wrath before God. (Num. 25:1-3, 31:15-16) Thomas Shaw B. writes “The pig, though washed, was a pig still. The outward washing could not change the inward propensity of the animal… The hearts of such people were never renewed, their natures were never changed.” Reading the Bible, just coming to church, even becoming a pastor do not qualify one as a Christian. Although God is encountered at every step, He is not necessarily engaged. Let us not engage in merely religion or emotional highs; these do not sufficiently change us. We can only be changed by engaging relationally with God. In Christ’s Love,

Encountering God vs. Engaging God

Such Incredible Joy Thank you to everyone who participated in the head shaving in support of Ivan’s journey. We had 18 people shave their heads upholding Ivan, with each person

having their own personal inspiration for doing so. Thank you so much to our volunteer hairstylists, Susie Koon and Patty Stamper. Also, thank you to anyone who donated meals, gift cards or a joy offering to lend a helping hand to the Denshams as they have walked this walk.

Every time we stretch our hearts even the tiniest bit on behalf of someone else - in that very moment...we are Christ in action. God is good. We are blessed to have a wonderful and supportive congregation.

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D.O.G. NIGHT

“Diggin’ On God”

Please join us every week for a great dinner, wonderful fellowship

and learning as we grow/mature into more faithful Christians.

Following dinner, from 6 to 7:30 PM: Recreational activities in the gym for children and youth and classes for all ages.

For more details and to sign up for dinner: Please see our bulletin board by the FLC (gym).

This session, the following classes are being offered: (Please see Sun. bulletins or the D.O.G. Night bulletin board next to FLC entrance for more information.)

The AWANA PROGRAM will be used this year for children ages 3 years old

through High School

Class Offered for Adults: Book study led by Linda Merchberger and Carol Dew from 6-7

Who Stole My Church?

Schedule

5:15 Dinner

6:00 Pre-school Cubbies—Class time K- Grade 2 Sparks – Class time

Graces 3-5 TNT—Class time Grade 6-12 TREK– Class Time

Adult Class Songsters Choir practice (Grades 3-8) The Flame Choir practice (Grades 9-12 & Adults)

6:45 Grade 2-5 – Recreation for all

7:00 Chancel Choir practice (High School—Adult)

*Nursery provided beginning at 6: 00 PM

DECEMBER MENUS & THEMES

December 7—Celebrating Dec. Birthdays w/Jesus Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

by Pam Jowski Spaghettios

Green Beans, Tropical Fruit Tossed Salad, Rolls

Dessert Combo, Gluten Free & Low Sugar

December 14—Bring a Friend And Win A Prize! Pulled Pork, BBQ or Plain w/Buns by Pam Jowski

Chicken Nuggets Potato Chips, Baked Beans, Carrot Sticks

Cole Slaw, Peaches Dessert Combo, Gluten Free & Low Sugar

December 21 & December 28

No D.O.G. Night as we observe the holidays. Our schedule for the New Year will resume on

Wednesday, January 4 at 5:15 PM.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Every Week

Join us for dinner and eat for just a dinner donation!

ALL ARE WELCOME Singles, Couples & Families

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4 C. Garrido

11 Pageant Sunday

18 J. Bohlen

25 TBA

Ministry Assistants December

4 C. Huizenga C. Dew

11 D. & B. Horton E. & N. Bennett

18 J. & D. Norgaard L. Wolff, S. Hockin

25 J. & M. Bennett D. & P. Hogan

4 M. Kallin, R. Page-Tear

11 Pageant Sunday

18 Z. Hill, Z. Hunt

25 C. & M. Martin

4 B. Fletcher, M. Hughes

Rev. Won, P. Plant

4 S. Hill, Rev. Won

B. Birkner

4 F. Huizenga, D. Yocum F. Huizenga, F. Bianchi

11 TBA

18 F. Huizenga, F. Bianchi

25 B. Fletcher, F. Bianchi

4 P. Plant, S. Hill

11 M. Schulte

18 M. Bohlen

25 S. Monczunski

4 C. Dew N. Subia

11 J. Martin

18 A. Braun

25 J. Martin

4 W. Moore W. Moore

11 K. Harlow

18 K. Harlow

25 D. Wilks

4 D. Eddy, K. Hughes C. Walls, A. Moe

11 S. Blackburn, S. Moe

18 S. & L. Hunt

25 J. & E. Hill

Greeters

Visual Media

Announcers

Liturgist

Sound

Nursery

Ushers

Acolytes

Children’s Message

Communion

4 G. Main, E. Bennett

J. Millerschin, M. Bohlen

11 K. & T. Bechtel

18 L. & T. Cicalo

25 B. & S. Rogers

T. Blackburn, C. Huzienga

4 F. Bianchi, D. Kallin

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

10 am UMW

6:45 pm Bell Choir

2

10:30 am

Co-ed

Badminton

7 pm AA

3

4 SCRIP Orders Due

7:30 am UMM

9:25 am Worship 11 am Sunday School 11:05 am Worship 4:30 pm Confirmation Class

6 pm MYF

5

9 am Ugly Quilts

6:30 pm Gambler’s Anonymous

6:45 pm Bell Choir

7 pm Co-ed Volleyball

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8 am Hometeam School

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9 am Prayers & Squares

5:15 pm DOG Night

6 pm Songsters

6 pm Flame

7 pm Chancel Choir

7:45 pm Open Men’s Basketball

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Noon—5:45 pm Blood Drive —walk-ins welcome

9

No Co-ed Badminton

7 pm UMW Family Christmas Party

10

11 SCRIP Order Pickup

Jan. Newsletter

Deadline

10 AM Sunday School Christmas Pageant 6 pm MYF

12

9 am Ugly Quilts

6:30 pm Gambler’s Anonymous

7 pm Co-ed Volleyball

13

6:30 pm All-Team Meeting

Trustees

CCT

14

5:15 pm DOG Night

6 pm Songsters

6 pm Flame

7 pm Chancel Choir

7:45 pm Open Men’s Basketball

15

6:45 pm Bell Choir

16

10:30 am

Co-ed Badminton

7 pm AA

17

18

10 am Worship 4:30 pm Confirmation Class

19

9 am Ugly Quilts

6:30 pm Finance Committee

6:30 pm Gambler’s Anonymous

7 pm Co-ed Volleyball

20

6:30 pm Church Board

21 9 am Prayers & Squares

NO D.O.G. Night

6 pm Songsters

7 pm Chancel Choir

7:45 pm Open Men’s Basketball

22

6:45 pm Bell Choir

23

10:30 am

Co-ed Badminton

7 pm AA

24 Christmas Eve 5 pm Family Service 7 pm Communion Service

25 10 am Christmas Day Worship Celebration

26

NO Ugly Quilts

6:30 pm Gambler’s Anonymous

7 pm Co-ed Volleyball

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28

NO D.O.G. Night NO Choirs

7:45 pm Open Men’s Basketball

29

No Bell Choir

30 7 pm AA

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Sunday Coffee Hour Hosts

December—United Methodist Men

January—Congregational Care Team

Newsletter Deadline:

December 11

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“I will honor

Christmas in my

heart, and try to keep

it all the year.”

~Charles Dickens

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Goodrich United Methodist Church

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Goodrich, Michigan 48438-0186

Church (810) 636-2444

Fax (810) 636-3558

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GUMC Christmas In A Time Capsule

United Methodist Women’s Family Christmas Party Friday, December 9 at 7:00 PM Sunday School Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 11 at 10:00 AM Family Christmas Eve Service Saturday, December 24 at 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Communion Service Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 PM Christmas Day Worship Celebration Sunday, December 25 at 10:00 AM

Find event details inside this issue of the Bell Notes.

“Goodrich UMC’s mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”