Loyal-York Center

United Methodist Churches

PO Box 55

Loyal WI 54446

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Loyal, Wisconsin 54446

Permit #10

The Lord is my shepherd;

I have everything I need.

2 He lets me rest in fields of green

grass

and leads me to quiet pools of fresh

water.

3 He gives me new strength.

He guides me in the right paths,

as he has promised.

Psalm 23:1-3 GNT

Church Office Hours

for York Center and

Loyal

Thursday 9AM-Noon Or by

appointment.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Circuit Mtg. at Wautoma

3

Bible Study Loyal

7 PM

4

Clergy Lunch

YC Board Mtg.

7 PM

5 6

Emmaus Post-Walk @ Stevens

Point

York Center Spring

Clean 9 AM

7 8 9 LUMC Board Mtg.

7 PM

10

Bible Study Loyal @ 7 PM

11

No Men’s Bible Study this week.

12 13

14

15 16 Circuit Mtg. 1 PM

17

House of Mercy Board Mtg.

5:30—8 PM

Bible Study Loyal

7 PM

18

Men’s Bible Study YC @ 7 PM

19 20

21

Sunday

22 23 24

Bible Study Loyal

7 PM

25

Loyal Brat Fry

9 AM - 5:30 PM

26

Loyal Brat Fry

9 AM - 5:30 PM

27

Loyal HS

Graduation

28 29 30 31

Bible Study Loyal

7 PM

Loyal UMC – 10:30AM

Located at corner of

South and Main Streets

Website: LoyalUMC.org

York Center UMC– 9:00 AM

Located Half-way between

Granton & Loyal on County Rd K

Website: YorkCenterUMC.org

Patsy Roe, Pastor Parsonage phone:

(715)255-8737

Pastor’s Cell Phone:

(715)937-0001

Pastor’s Email: patsyroe55@gmail.com

Office hours: Thurs 9-12

108 E. South St.,

Loyal, WI 54446

Church email: loyyorcen1@gmail.com

The newsletter is now available on our church websites in color. Check it out.

Dear Friends,

The Men’s Walk to Emmaus #21 had ended. What an invigorating,

uplifting spiritual experience! As I sat in the parking lot, I set up

the GPS to route me home,. Bummer. It was dead. Oh, well. Plan B:

I would use my cell phone GPS. Guess what? Dead cell phone bat-

tery. Double Bummer! I did not know how to get home. Being in

the Top 10 “Directionally Challenged” individuals in Wisconsin, I

asked God to route me homeward.

My weekend experience was not going to be ruined by dead batteries! God directed me to

Route 29, and I knew that would take me home. Relief! As I approached Wausau, the sun

was shining fiercely in my eyes. Yes, I saw two signs, one said “51” with another sign saying

something, but the sun was so bright, I couldn’t read it. My thought was that route 51

would run along with “29” for a few miles.

Next thing I knew, there were three exits for Tomahawk. This didn’t seem familiar at all,

but I argued with the signage and kept going. When I saw the sign for Rhinelander, I knew

I’d taken the wrong turn off. Now to turn around, return to Wausau, and drive HOME.

I was so physically exhausted from the weekend. What was normally a two-hour trip became

a three and one half hour trip. I realized that I wasn’t adequately prepared for the trip.

The car is still new to us, and we hadn’t put a map in it yet. The old car has a map for Ohio,

Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, along with various other destinations. I wasn’t knowledgea-

ble regarding Route 29. I’ve only driven as far as Wausau, and since my trust was in the

GPS, I had neglected to check out the particulars.

Yes, the Lord heard my prayer and got me home safely and without falling asleep. Most of

my Central Wisconsin friends are familiar with these routes, but Marshfield and Neillsville

are my most frequent destinations. It was quite easy for me to get lost! I wasn’t familiar

enough with the area, and I took the wrong route.

Our faith journey can be like that. We’re faced with choices every day. These choices may

entice us to walk in unfamiliar territory, because we aren’t certain of the ways of Godliness.

Sometimes these choices are in the form of temptations that entice us to take the wrong

route. Perhaps we’re simply too weary to turn around and go back to the route that takes us

home to Jesus. Sometimes we spend too much time wandering around in a land that holds

no good thing for us. Be aware of your surroundings and the route set before you by the

Lord. There are no deviations from His route. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, and the

truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me” (John 14:6). So check your Bi-

ble and your spiritual GPS. Trust in the Lord instead of your gadgets. He’ll get you home!

Pastor Patsy

5—Colter Rueth

5—Irene Gatz

6—Cindy Ayer

13—Caleb Bixby

17—David Ayer

21—Penny Pieper

26—Chad Pagelsdorf

29—Jarrod Cook

29—David Koplin

29—Hilda Lipscy

31—Desiree Fravert

31—Dolores Mews

1—David & Denise Collinson

4—Ryan & Sunni Opelt

7—Bob & Myrna Tesch

17—Roy & Darlene Cook

31—Leroy & Elna Collinson

31—Mike & Rosanne Purgett

Loyal Readers:

May 7 —Tami Cook

May 14—Alice Cook

May 21 —David Collinson

May 28—Reader Needed!

York Center Readers:

May 7 —Joshua Zvolena

May 14—Deb Ruggles

May 21—Haven Peroshek

May 28—Arlene Miller

Changes to the schedule should be sent to Dan at loyyorcen1@gmail.com or call 715-255-9213 and leave message

Loyal Rummage Sale

Will be held during the June Brat Fry, June 22-23. So, start

looking thru your homes to see what you can donate. Please

mark prices except for clothes & books.

If you have any questions please talk to Kris

Kathy Pieper after surgery healing Carol Lampsa undergoing rehab from surgery

Joe & Leona Zvolena Eleanor Clintsman

Arvin & Karen Verhulst Family of Radford Reither

Jeannine Batchelor

We lost our dear friend Radford

from the York Center Church on

Monday April 24, 2017

Please pray for Radford’s family to

experience peace in his passing.

Interfaith Caregivers Annual Cleanup Day

Will be on May 20th starting with

breakfast at Trinity Lutheran

Church

Sometimes we find ourselves dealing with difficult and challenging seasons when it’s not easy to be out and about. Perhaps it’s due to the aging process or

debilitating illness. Let’s remember to always be present with our pray-ers, phone calls, cards, and visits. We are the body of Christ, members of one another. Carol Lampsa (Pro Health Rehab Hospital of Wisconsin, 1625 Coldwater Creek Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188) Carol is only planning to be here a couple of weeks. Luella Butterbrodt (Neillsville Care & Rehab, 216 Sunset Place Room 363, Neillsville 54456) Dolores Mews (1500 Pepper Ave. Room 202, Wisconsin Rapids 54494) Barbara Williams (3223 S. White St., Greenwood 54437) Ruth Zepplin (Wells Nature View Room #13, 1016 S. Adams Ave., Marshfield 54449) Joe & Leona Zovelena (N7381 Miller Ave., Loyal 54446) Arvin Verhulst (702 Roberts St., Spencer 54479) Elna Collinson (101 Grand Ave. Neillsville 54456)

Our Homebound Friends

Thursday & Friday

May 25—26

9 AM—5:30 PM

At the church.

Brats, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers,

Cheeseburgers, Soda, Assorted

Dessert Bars

York Center UMC

Cleanup Day for York Center UMC is

May 6, 9AM start.

Please bring rakes, trimmers spades and

anything your think we might need.

(date change)

Loyal UMC Spring Clean was April 29th

Thank you to everyone who turned out or

contributed in any way.

A well earned coffee break.

Krista, David, and Randy

installing gutter guards.

Thank You! To eve-ryone who do-nated, helped, or attended the Loyal Spring Salad Luncheon. We were able to raise $766 from the 110 people who attended.

Loyal UMC meeting minutes

April 11, 2017

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 by chairperson Randy. Present

were Randy, Pastor Patsy, Dave, Darlene, Krista, Diane, Myrna, and Rox-

ane. Pastor began with a devotion. Minutes from last meeting were read. Darlene moved to ap-

prove the minutes. Dave seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report- Diane reported a beginning balance of 10,180.44. There was 5,999.76 in deposits

and 4873.65 in disbursements leaving an ending balance of 11,306.55. Diane gave the report of the

receipts. Sunday School Fund Balance- 1853.44 Dave moved to approve the treasurer’s report. Krista

seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Trustees Report-

There is a new lock on the church front door.

The Thermostat should be checked in the Sunday school building. Some rooms get warmer than

what they should be. Matter was table until fall.

On cleanup day we will plan to put screens on the eaves troughs.

Carpet estimate for parsonage-1200.15. Myrna made a motion to go ahead with the carpet instal-

lation. Roxane seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Pastors Report- She has been busy with Lenten preparations, visitations, and meetings. The last Sun-

day of April we will have an open forum on the state of the church.

New Business- We are in need of a financial secretary and Audit committee. Picnic table for brat

fries? Decided against due mostly to storage space.

The next meeting will be May 9th at 7pm. Diane moved to adjourn. Dave seconded the motion. Mo-

tion carried.

Respectfully submitted.

Krista Goessl

Loyal UMC, Still urgently needed!! 3rd request!

Loyal UMC needs a three person audit team. If interested, let Pastor Patsy or Randy Cook know. If we don’t get volunteers to audit we will be forced to pay an outside accountant to perform the audit.

York Center Board Meeting Agenda

04/06/2017 8:02 p.m.

Those in attendance: Dan Roe, Don Rowe, Fern Rowe, Jesse Zvolena,

Yvette Zvolena, Arlene Miller, Glen Ploman, Brad Rowe, Debra Rowe,

Brenda Schlinsog

Call to order: by Jesse Zvolena

Devotion Psalm 96: Led by Dan Roe

Meeting Minutes were read from the 03/08/17 and 04/02/17 meetings a motion to approve the minutes

was made by Arlene Miller. 2nd: Dan Roe The motion carried.

Treasurers Report was read by Arlene Miller. Beginning balance $2,162.94 Deposits $2,605.00 Trans-

fers $110.30 Total $4, 878.24 Expenses $2,543.01 ending balance $2,335.23 a motion to approve the

minutes was made by: Brad Rowe. 2nd: Glen Ploman The motion carried.

Missions Report Motion: Balance $1,813.77

Pastors' Report was given by Dan Roe. Pastor Patsy has been visiting many members who are ill. She

will participate in the men’s walk to Emmaus which will be at the end of the month. The Maundy-

Thursday service will be at York Center and communion will be served. Good Friday service will be in

Loyal at 7p.m.

Trustees Report: Jesse Zvolena worked to replace the lid on the well with a metal lid. The location is

marked on the map and indicates its location from the center of the highway and from the corner of

the church. Kadolph construction is willing to dig up the septic line at a reasonable price. This will be

scheduled for a Friday so that needed supplies can be purchased and then members can work to fix

the problem on a Saturday. Members are participating in this in order to reduce the expenses involved

in the project.

Old Business: The estimates on the stairs at the front of the church include one from Brost for

$1,365.00 with 6” walls for the base, 4 feet deep, 8 feet long, with 3 steps. Zvolena Masonry for

$2,200.00 with a solid base, 4 feet deep, 8 feet long with 3 steps which are 14 inches wide. These esti-

mates have no end date. The estimates will be tabled for now until the septic is completed. The coffee

pot information will be tabled for now as well.

New Business: 44 people were served at the Election Dinner and a total of $279. was raised. UMCOR

Sunday raised $57 for them. Church yard clean- up day is set for Saturday, April 29, with an alternate

day (if the weather is bad) of Saturday, May 6.

Next Meeting: May 4, 2017 at 7p.m.

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by: Glen Ploman. Seconded by Don Rowe. The motion car-

ried

York Center Board Meeting Agenda

04/02/2017 10:03 a.m.

Special Meeting

Those in attendance Don Rowe, Fern Rowe, Jesse Zvolena, Yvette Zvolena, Arlene Miller, Chris Tesmer,

Ruth Ploman, Glen Ploman, Brad Rowe, Debra Rowe, Brenda Schlinsog

Call to order: By Jesse Zvolena

New Business:

The well cement lid that lies below the parking lot has broken. It will need to be repaired. The lid was ce-

ment, and 2 ft. in diameter. Don Rowe has an extra lid and Josh has a 6” and 12” ring that could also be

used in the project if needed. It is easier to plow snow in the winter time if the lid continues to be under

ground. Glen Ploman made a motion to continue having the lid under the surface of the parking lot, Josh

Zvolena seconded the motion. The motion carried. Jesse will contact Kadolph construction to see what

they might charge to dig up the septic line, on a Friday evening, and then the work could be completed on

Saturday.

The next meeting will be this Thursday April 6 at 8 p.m.

Don Rowe made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Arlene Miller seconded the motion. The motion car-

ried.

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Is Baccalaureate Sunday

If you have a graduate in your family

please let Pastor Patsy know so we can

honor them.