OFFERING INFORMATION: Offering needed to meet the monthly 2019 budget: $24,494.67 Offering received in December: $ 28,350.74 (4 Sundays)

Blue Bucket money

in January is for

MYF.

Methodist Church

t-shirts and sweat-

shirts will be for sale

on until January 15,

2019.

Next book club book: A Praying

Life: Connecting with God in a

Distracting World by Paul Miller .

Sign up in back to secure a book

and then join us starting on

January 9th at 1:00 pm!

WINNER UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

301 W 4th St.

PO BOX 526

WINNER SD 57580

Church Office 842-0854

Email: umc@gwtc.net

Parsonage 842-2498

Website: winnerumc.org

Office hours: 9 am - 1 pm

January Dates: Jan. 1: Office closed Happy New Year Jan. 6: Way Forward - Plan 2 Jan. 13: Way Forward - Plan 3 MYF Selling Rolls Jan. 19: Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Way Forward plans at 1 pm Jan. 25-26: Winter Connection SH MYF

January

Sermon Series

Outsiders Becoming

Insiders

Jan. 6: Communion

Jan.13: Saved to Serve the

Whole World

Jan. 20: The Illumination of

New Wine

Jan. 27: A Mission to Light

Your Way

For your calendar:

“Breakthrough Prayer”

Training on February 23 from

10 am to 3 pm. Lunch will be

included.

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Leadership Council

Dec. 16,2018

Members present: Pastor John, Alona Burtz, Lillie Palmer, Malon Burtz, Dianne Fisher, Eva Watzel, Angie Bicek, Donna Duffy, Liz Farley, Jan Ringstmeyer, Brian London,

Dan Patmore, Clint Vanneman, Tasha Vanneman, Jo Green, and Mary Ann Eveland.

The opening prayer was given by Pastor John.

Dianne made a motion to approve the minutes of the November meeting and Brian second. Motion carried.

Jan made a motion to approve the financial report and Liz second. Motion carried. The Blue Bucket for the EMT’s was $966.

MINISTRY REPORTS:

PASTOR: see new business

HS YOUTH – TASHA: They went to Golden Prairie and frosted Christmas cookies with the residents. They also worked in the concession stand at the country conference bas-

ketball games.

MS YOUTH – TIA: They went caroling at Elder Inn. They also had a Christmas tree at the court house.

CHRS. ED. – ANGIE: There were 57 children in the Sunday School program. There will be no Sunday School on Dec. 23 and Dec. 30.

CHR. ED. – ANGIE: See above

OUTREACH – CAROL: They made Faith Fudge for the inmates and workers at the jail. They ordered 10 Bibles to be given to couples that get married in the church. They

will help serve the Fellowship Dinner on Dec. 30.

HOSPITALITY- LIZ: They will help serve the Fellowship Dinner on Dec. 30.

SPR – BRIAN: They did not meet this month.

WORSHIP – JO: There were 2 totes filled with “undies” on Undie Sunday for the Thrift Store and the Resource Center. They will set up the candles at 3 pm on Dec. 23. There

will be a mitten tree at the 3 pm, 5 pm and 9 pm Christmas Eve services. They would like to have more special music.

TRUSTEES- DAN: They are working on the nursery. The shades have been ordered.

FINANCE – WADE: No report

CARES- DONNA: Did not meet this month

SMALL GROUP: No report

FUNERAL: No funerals this month.

AV- DAN: They are working on the live streaming of the worship services with Trevor.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: A motion to approve the Lay Leadership report was made by Donna and second by Liz. Motion carried. A motion to approve the 2019 budget by Brian and

second by Dan. Motion carried. The Break Through Prayer workshop will be Sat., Feb 26 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm with lunch included. Gregory, White River and Winner

churches will be attending.

ADJOURN: Jan made a motion to adjourn and Dan second. Motion carried.

CLOSING PRAYER: Pastor John gave the closing prayer.

Lillie Palmer

Recording secretary

It is Christmas Eve as I pen this first newsletter article for 2019. Two of our three worship services are concluded and one awaits in about an

hour. My family will depart for Rapid City on Christmas Day to spend time with my parents and to see a few friends. The season of Advent is one

of my favorite times in the church year. I love the songs, the special gatherings, ringing the bell, time with family, and Christmas Eve worship.

This year we even live streamed our Christmas Eve services and will continue to live stream worship each Sunday morning.

The Book Club will begin its second book on January 9, 2019. We will read, study, and discuss Paul Miller’s A Praying Life: Connecting with God in

a Distracting World. This delightful book acknowledges that prayer can be hard and that even as Christians we experience times when it seems

hard to pray. These moments or seasons leave us marked by fear, anxiety, joylessness, and spiritual lethargy. If you would like to join the class,

sign up for a book using the sign-up sheet on the Information Station at the back of the church.

Beginning the last Sunday in December, I will spend a little time during worship on three consecutive Sunday mornings unpacking the three plans

being brought forth to the Special General Session of the UMC that will occur in late February 2019. Each Sunday I will share a brief overview of

one of the plans. Then, on January 19th at 1:00 pm, we will host a “Town Hall Meeting” to discuss the plans in more detail and to consider some

of the possible impacts upon our denomination and on our own church. Our special guest will be Beata Ferris from Pierre. Beata is one of the

two Dakotas Conference representatives who will be at the Special General Conference.

Also to note — on February 23 we will host a “Breakthrough Prayer” Training event. A team from the conference will come and train us to pray

for spiritual breakthroughs in our church and in our ministries. This wonderful opportunity will begin at 10 AM and will end at about 3 PM and it

will include lunch. If you are a prayer warrior or want to develop a better prayer life, please put this date on your calendar!!

Blessings to all!! May the Lord guide and keep you and yours throughout 2019! - Pastor John

January 2019

Scripture Study for January 2019 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Questions to ponder and go deep with:

1) How do you respond when you enter Jesus’ house?

2) When have you encountered Jesus and been overcome?

3) In what ways can you worship Jesus outside of the church?

Pastor John’s Jabberings

Scripture to read and consider:

“They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary,

his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him. ”.

— Matthew 2:11 (MSG)

High School had a fun month celebrating Christmas!

The first Wednesday, we went to the Golden Prairie

Manor and decorated sugar cookies with the residents.

The second Wednesday, we went back to sing Christ-

mas carols. The residents really enjoyed having the

students there! These were great activities for both the residents and

students, celebrating Jesus' love and birth!

To finish the year, each student received a gift, which was a fun

Winner United Methodist MYF t-shirt!

Winner HS MYF

Happenings:

Special Events:

Winner MS MYF

Happenings:

December was a great month at MYF! We played hu-

man hungry hippos and did a snowman zipline chal-

lenge! We spent some time at Elder Inn caroling and

the residents enjoyed our singing this holiday season!!

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Jan. 2 — NO MYF Jan. 11-13 — Baking and Selling Rolls Jan. 25-26 — Winter Connection Feb. 2-3 — Super Bowl Subs Feb. 18 — President’s Day Dinner

Special Events:

In January, we look forward to getting our prayer box setup in front of

the church! This will invite members of the community to write down

their prayers and our group will be praying for others! We will be dis-

cussing how prayers can lift us up, as well as others around us!

MYF will resume January 9th, 2019!

I hope everyone has a blessed holiday season!!

“House of Prayer” MS is installing!! Cookie decorating at Golden Prairie!!

Questions?? More Information??

MS MYF — Tia DeSersa — 841-9995 HS MYF — Tasha Vanneman — 840-0450

Church Office — 842-0854

Web site: www.winnerumc.org

January 2019

MYF will resume January 9th!

I am wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Wed Night Ladies 7:30 pm

Men’s Group 8 pm

3 Needle Night

7 pm

Worship Team

4 5

6 Worship 8:30 am

Sunday School 9:45 am

Worship 11:00 am

FPU 7 pm

7

Yogi Devos

7 pm

8 Men’s Group

6:30 am

Bible Study noon

AV 6:15 pm

Trustees 7 pm

Tues. Night

Ladies 7 pm

9 Golden Prairie 10:00 am

Elder Inn 11:00 am

Book Club 1:00 pm

Young Mom’s 5:30 pm

MS & HS MYF 6 pm

Wed. Night Ladies 7:30

pm

Men’s Group 8 pm

10

Needle Night 7 pm

11 12

Worship Team

7:30 pm

13 Worship 8:30 am

Sunday School 9:45 am

Worship 11:00 am

Roll Sales

9th grade confirmation

14

Yogi Devos

7 pm

15 Men’s Group

6:30 am

Bible Study noon

Christian Ed 5:30 pm

Tues. Night Ladies

7 pm

Finance 7 pm

16 Love Circle noon

Book Club 1:00 pm

Worship Ministry 5 pm

MS & HS MYF 6 pm

Friendship Club 6 pm

Wed Night Ladies 7:30 pm

Men’s Group 8 pm

17

Needle Night 7 pm

Worship Team

7:30 pm

18 19

Town Hall meeting

1 pm

20 Worship 8:30 am

Sunday School 9:45 am

Worship 11:00 am

Leadership noon

Supper Club 6 pm

21

Yogi Devos

7 pm

22 Men’s Group

6:30 am

Bible Study noon

Tues. Night

Ladies 7 pm

23 Book Club 1:00 pm

Young Mom’s 5:30 pm

MS & HS MYF 6 pm

Wed Night Ladies 7:30 pm

Men’s Group 8 pm

24

Needle Night 7 pm

Worship Team

7:30 pm

25

Winter

Connection in

Rapid City

26

Winter

Connection in

Rapid City

27 Worship 8:30 am

Sunday School 9:45 am

Worship 11:00 am

9th grade confirmation

Fellowship Dinner 6 pm

N.A.O.M.I. 7 pm

28

Yogi Devos

7 pm

29 Men’s Group

6:30 am

Bible Study noon

Tues. Night

Ladies 7 pm

30 Book Club 1:00 pm

MS & HS MYF 6 pm

Wed Night Ladies 7:30 pm

Men’s Group 8 pm

31

Needle Night 7 pm

Worship Team

7:30 pm

Blue Bucket -

MYF

January 2019

Birthdays

Beth Dice Jan. 1 Carley Fisher Jan. 25

Jeanean Jaros Jan. 4 Lee Calhoon Jan. 27

Doug Nelson Jan. 4 Carter Brickman Jan. 28

Susan Pahlke Jan. 4 Kameron Meiners Jan. 29

Carol Brown Jan. 5 Olivia Swedlund Jan. 29

Brekkyn Nagel Jan. 5 Kathy Nielsen Jan. 31

Kodi Blotsky Jan. 6 Tom Schramm Jan. 31

Jo Green Jan. 7

Rogue Patmore Jan. 10

Rusty Heenan Jan. 13

Kim Vanneman Jan. 13

Vanessa Goodell Jan. 15 Anniversaries

Mary Ann Eveland Jan. 16 Randy & Roxanne Farley Jan. 13

Rhonda Gilchrist Jan. 16 John & Tammy Harter Jan. 23

Mel Lee Jan. 17 Mel & Agnes Orel Jan. 24

Tayla Nagel Jan. 19 Jack & Marlene Frantz Jan. 31

Hayley Halverson Jan. 21

Marlene Frantz Jan. 22

Ted Kenzy Jan. 22

Marissa Meiners Jan. 22

Brad Duffy Jan. 23

Wayne Bolton Jan. 24

Joan Stenson Jan. 24

Bailey Fairbanks Jan. 24