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We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. Ro-mans 6:4
New Life Anglican Church
P.O. BOX 481 PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN 49770
J O Y O U S N E W S J O Y O U S N E W S F e bru ary 2 01 5F e bru ary 2 01 5
219 State Street – Petoskey, Michigan – 49770 – 231.347.3448
It was zero, zero, zero,
often minus zero degrees.
My spirit within did whimper.
It felt like I would freeze.
For days it continued onward,
always snow, no sun in sight,
the earth, all white and covered,
became a source of light.
After nights of degrees
in minus numbers,
on which I will not dwell,
it seemed as if we were centered
in a particular kind of hell.
Then, one day it registered higher,
up from minus degrees,
close enough to a heat wave,
all blessed 15° degrees.
BES
The first summer I was here we did a book study on Crazy Love by Francis Chan. The book is about us living radically transformed lives in response to the gospel and God’s love. It tells stories of people who lived lives as radical, world changing disciples. Crazy Love is one of my favorite books, and one that has influenced me more than most others. I have read it multiple times. I have given out dozens of copies of it. I have taught on it at two churches. And I have seen
others’ lives changed as a result of reading it.
Francis Chan is one of a group of pastors/authors known as The New Radicals. They talk about following Jesus in radical ways. Sell everything you have. Go to a foreign country. Quit your high paying job and work with/for the disenfranchised. Be a world changer. That last one probably sums up the movement best: be a world changer. All of this sounds great, if not exhausting. And it is all explained as being radical in our eyes, but as being the plain expectation of Jesus from his teachings.
Last week I started reading a book called Ordinary by Michael Horton. Horton has been another influential author in my life. His books Christless Christianity and The Gospel Driven Life are excellent reads that I would commend to anyone. This latest book seems to be a response to the New Radical view of Christianity. Having read Ordinary, I don’t believe he is responding directly to specific individuals. It isn’t an attack on anyone, or a direct critique of a specific person’s work (though the cover of the book looks identical to David Platt’s book Radical, with the title being exactly opposite).
What Ordinary is, is a book that reminds us about a simple reality of Christian history: that the vast majority of Christians for the last two thousand years have been ordinary people, living ordinary lives, looking to love and serve their God through the ordinary means with which he has blessed them. For example, Horton speaks of a woman who spent so much time trying to be a “world changer” that she lost sight of the most important role God had given her- to be a Christian wife and mother. She finally realized that, at this stage of her life, her radical devotion to the Lord was to be a godly spouse and to make sure that her kids are raised in the knowledge and love of the Lord. Too often we are made to feel guilty as if that isn’t enough. As a preacher, I may be guilty of making people feel that way at times. But the reality is, Jesus didn’t call most of us to sell all that we have and move to Africa. He didn’t call most of us to be Evangelists, great reformers of the Church, top theologians or apologists of our time, or miraculous faith healers.
Some people are definitely called to those radical things. My relationship with the people of Ethiopia makes it easy for me to see myself living there at some point in my life. I don’t know that I will, but I realize that I certainly could. Some people are called to leave their teaching job in a nice suburban district with lots of resources and kids who love to be in school in order to go to an inner city school with a less than 50% literacy rate in order to serve the least of these. But just because you are a Christian and a teacher doesn’t mean that you need to stop teaching what and where you teach and run off to do the
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J O Y O U S N E W S J O Y O U S N E W S F e bru ary 2 01 5F e bru ary 2 01 5
219 State Street – Petoskey, Michigan – 49770 – 231.347.3448
We exist to glorify God by deepening the roots of our faith and bringing people to new life in Jesus Christ.
February 2015
at New Life
February 2015
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February 2015
at New Life
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
25
Sunday School 9:00am
Worship Service
10:00am
26 27
Women’s Bible Study
6:30pm
28
Men’s Breakfast @ Big Boy
8:30am
Pizza, Salad & The Gospel
Project 6:00pm
29
Morning Prayer 8:00am
30
Women’s Bible Study
12 noon
31
1
Sunday School 9:00am
Worship Service
10:00am
2
3
Women’s Bible Study
6:30pm
4
Men’s Breakfast @ Big Boy
8:30am
Pizza, Salad & The Gospel
Project 6:00pm
5
Morning Prayer 8:00am
6
Women’s Bible Study
12 noon
7
8
Sunday School 9:00am
Worship Service
10:00am
9 10
Vestry Meeting 6:30pm
11
Men’s Breakfast @ Big Boy
8:30am
Pizza, Salad & The Gospel
Project 6:00pm
12
Morning Prayer 8:00am
Women’s
Bible Study 6:30pm
13
Women’s Bible Study
12 noon
14
15
Sunday School 9:00am
Worship Service
10:00am
16
17 Shrove
Tuesday Baked Potato
Fellowship Dinner
6:00pm
18
Men’s Breakfast @ Big Boy
8:30am
6:00pm
19
Morning Prayer 8:00am
Women’s
Bible Study 6:30pm
20
Women’s Bible Study
12 noon
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22
Sunday School 9:00am
Worship Service
10:00am
23
24
Women’s Bible Study
6:30pm
25
Men’s Breakfast @ Big Boy
8:30am
Pizza, Salad & The Gospel
Project 6:00pm
26
Morning Prayer 8:00am
27
Women’s Bible Study
12 noon
28
Dick & Mariann Olson
February 7th
Bob & Ruth Kickel
October 16th
Bob & Elaine
Hameister February 20th
Wes & Liz Ostrander October 29
PRAYER CHAIN To activate the chain call: Phyllis Leslie at 347-0145 or e-mail at [email protected]
Thursday
Morning Prayer
In the large conference
room @ 8:00am
To Help Keep You Informed You may contact Tracey Jepsen our Administrative Assistant at 231.347.3448 for copies of Vestry Approved: Financial Statements and Vestry Meeting Minutes.
Birthdays
FINANCE &
STEWARDSHIP
KC McAlpin — Treasurer – 242-4234 Dan Wandrie — Stewardship – 347-5871
ALTAR GUILD
Feb. ............. Gretchen Lucky
Mar ............. Liz Ostrander
Apr ............. Karen Dielman
Flowers ...... Ellie Nicol
May the Lord richly bless you on your special day and all year!
Please let us know if we have missed your Birthday or Wedding Anniversary so that we may celebrate with you and remember you in prayer.
MOSSY FOOT PROJECT Donations Y-E 2014 YTD 2015 Total
MF Project $1,000.00 - $1,000.00
MF Mission Trip $4,902.60 - $4,902.60
Wedding Anniversaries
February
Treasurer’s Report ~ January 31, 2015
December Year to Date
Budget Actual Difference Budget Actual Difference
Offering $12,292.00 $10,115.00 ($2,177.00) $12,292.00 $10,115.00 ($2,177.00)
Other $1,043.00 $1,264.85 $221.85 $1,043.00 $1,264.85 $221.85
Income $13,335.00 $11,379.85 ($1,955.15) $13,335.00 $11,379.85 ($1,955.15)
Expenses ($13,298.00) ($12,585.63) $712.37 ($13,298.00) ($12,585.63) $712.37
Difference $37.00 ($1,205.78) ($1,242.78) $37.00 ($1,205.78) ($1,242.78)
Assets $615,913.69
Randy Flynn 2/2
Tim Strauss 2/2
George Renton 2/8
Bob Kickel 2/11
DW Lucky 2/11
Randy & Bren
Bob & Peg Faulman
December 27th
Strauss
December 27th
Wes & Liz Ostrander
Dick & Mariann Olson
February 7th
Bob & Ruth Kickel
October 16th
Bob & Elaine Hameister
February 20th
Wes & Liz Ostrander October 29
If you are unable to fulfill your service duties on the dates listed, please try to rearrange and find your own replacement.
February 2015 Service Calendar
February
1
February
8
February
15
February
22
March
1
ALTAR GUILD
Gretchen Lucky
Gretchen Lucky
Gretchen Lucky
Gretchen Lucky
Liz Ostrander
SOUND/ MUSIC
Chris Woods /Ferd Dielman
Chris Woods /Ferd Dielman
Chris Woods /Ferd Dielman
Chris Woods /Scott Redman
Chris Woods /Ferd Dielman
USHER/ GREETERS
Don Greenwell/ The Bowmans
Scott Redman/ Sally Stump
Don Lucky/ Kim Redman
Dan Wandrie The Flynns
Don Greenwell/ The Bowmans
ACOLYTES † Crucifer LEM
Hayden Flynn
LEM Hayden Flynn
LEM
LECTOR Karen
Dielman Ferd
Dielman Gretchen
Lucky Cliff
Carey Dan
Wandrie
LAY MINISTER
Kim Redman
Mary Jane Zako
Karen Dielman
Kim Redman
Karen Dielman
PRAYER TEAM
Sharalen, Betty & Tim
Virgil & Wendy
Sharalen, Betty & Tim
Virgil & Wendy
Sharalen & Tim
NURSERY CARE TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
CHILDREN’S SUN. SCHOOL
Bonnie Bridge
Darlene Wandrie
Toni DuBois
Darlene Wandrie
Bonnie Bridge
ADULT SUN. SCHOOL
Fr. Mike Fr. Mike Fr. Mike Fr. Mike Fr. Mike
4th-8th Grade SUN. SCHOOL
Don Lucky
Don Lucky
Don Lucky
Don Lucky
Don Lucky
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS
Mary Jane Zako & Ruth Kickel
Sally & Gil Stump
Wendy & Chris Fought
Betty & Wally Stansbury
Liz & Ken Horrom
PASTORAL CARE
Karen
Dielman
Karen
Dielman
Kim
Redman
Kim
Redman
Karen
Dielman
Dielman Altar Flower Sponsorship
The flowers that adorn our altar each Sunday are sponsored by contributions? Many sign-up to remember anniversaries, birthdays,
or loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord. The suggested donation is $25 Fill out an Altar Flower Sponsorship form.
Drop it & your donation, marked Altar Flowers, in the offering plate on Sunday morning.
Senior Community Corner Friendship Center Fun & Fitness Programs
Monday 9:00am Exercise Petoskey Friendship Center 12:45pm Painting Petoskey Friendship Center 1:00pm Bowling Northern Lights - Petoskey Tuesday 8:30am Bridge Petoskey Friendship Center 9:30am Water Fitness Crooked River Lodge - Alanson 1:00pm Wii Bowling Petoskey Friendship Center Wednesday 9:00am Exercise Petoskey Friendship Center 1:00pm Bowling Northern Lights - Petoskey Thursday 8:30am Bridge Petoskey Friendship Center
9:30am Water Fitness Crooked River Lodge - Alanson Friday 9:00am Exercise Petoskey Friendship Center 1:00pm Bingo Petoskey Friendship Center
*Friendship Center Phone: (231) 347-3211
Senior Matinee Petoskey Cinema 1540 Anderson Rd.
Every Thursday Movies starting before 4:15pm For Seniors Only – Ages 60+
Excludes all 3D Movies
Special Sr. Admission: $4.25 Senior Pop: $1.50 & Popcorn: $1.75
NCMC Walking Track Mon. - Thursday ~ 6:30am until 8:30pm
Friday ~ 6:30am until 7:00pm Sat & Sunday ~ 10:00am until 5:00pm Admission Free ~ clean shoes required
Congregate Meals for seniors served at 12pm at any of three Emmet County
Friendship Centers Petoskey (M-F), Brutus (W,F)
& Pellston (M,T, Th) Suggested donation: $2.50 per meal
- meals will not be denied due to inability to contribute.
NEW LIFE WOMEN’S MINISTRY –
Women’s Bible Study. We currently wrapping up the Beth Moore study Living
Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit. We have a study on Tuesday nights
at 6:30pm. (The Friday study that meets at noon will resume when the next study
begins.) For more information, please contact Wendy Fought or Carolyn Strauss.
Spring Event - English High Tea. We are currently planning a high tea for
Saturday, May 2, which will include a history of women in the Anglican Church,
and how we are now part of that living history. More information to follow soon.
Women’s Retreat. Mark your calendars for a Women’s Retreat, September 11th and 12th, at Elvyn Lea
Lodge, a retreat center in Walloon Lake. Our theme is “Spirit of the Living God, Fall Afresh on Me.”
We will be doing a Beth Moore simulcast on Saturday, September 12th. The cost will be approximately
$100, which includes lodging, meals and the cost of the simulcast.
INREACH MINISTRY The purpose of this ministry is to assist our fellow parishioners who may be in need of comfort after a surgery, illness, or to those who are shut-in. We will be happy to provide meals, phone calls, cards and/or visits. Our prayer is that we are able to offer that extra care, comfort and a bit of respite to those who are caring for their loved ones. Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and we would like to be yours. There are several ways you can participate in this ministry. We are in need of people to provide the following: meals, telephone calls, visits and cards. Many hands make light work, so please volunteer!
INREACH
MINISTR
Y: Phyllis
New Life Anglican Church will be volunteering at Manna the first Friday of each month, from 9am to 11am. If you have any questions please contact Karen Dielman at 347-3532
Our Joyous News Needs You!
Please consider submitting an article or item of interest
for the next issue of the Joyous News.
Submission deadline is February 23rd.
All submissions will be subject to editing by Fr. Mike.
Stop by read, leave comments, engage in our discussions. Church BlogSpot is: blog.newlifeanglican.com
Visit our Church Website at: www.newlifeanglican.com
Congregation — We Need You! To volunteer to serve, please contact the Team Leaders listed below.
Altar Guild: Karen Dielman ...... 231/347-3532
Altar Flowers: Ellie Nicol .............. 231/347-0227
Music/Sound: Ferd Dielman ........ 231/347-3532
Ushers: Scott Redman ........ 231/439-9454
Greeters: Carol Bowman ...... 231/459-4566
Lectors: Carol Atkins .......... 231/348-5526
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Carol Atkins .......... 231/348-5526
Acolytes: Mike Bridge ........... 231/330-0689
Prayer Team: Betty Stansbury ..... 231/582-9712
Children’s Sunday School: Darlene Wandrie .. 231/347-5871
Youth Sunday School: Don Lucky ............. 231/622-2058
(middle & high school)
Adult Sunday School: Mike Bridge ........... 231/330-0689
Wally Stansbury ... 231/582-9712
Nursery: Bonnie Bridge ....... 231/445-1810
employee: Amber Loyselle
Fellowship/Hospitality: Ellie Nicol .............. 231/347-0227
Prayer Chain: Phyllis Leslie ......... 231/347-0145
Stewardship: Dan Wandrie ......... 231/347-5871
Women’s Ministry: Carolyn Strauss .... 231/348-2710
Karen Dielman ...... 231/347-3532
Men’s Ministry: Tim Strauss ............ 231/348-2710
Inreach: Phyllis Leslie ......... 231/347-0145
Outreach: Carolyn Strauss ..... 231/348-2710
Evangelism: Mike Bridge ........... 231/330-0689
Missions: Kim Redman ......... 231/439-9454
Building and Grounds: Don Greenwell ...... 231/347-1808
Art and Architecture: Susan Davis ........... 231/881-3106
Church Historian: Liz Ostrander ........ 231/348-2802
Communications: Bonnie Bridge ........ 231/445-1810
(newspaper articles, etc.) Lou Zako ................ 231/526-5095
Spartan Christian Fellowship: Scott Redman ........ 231/439-9454
(our official liaison)
Treasurer: KC McAlpin .......... 231/242-4234
Visioning: Virgil Smith .......... 989/733-8089
Prayer Team for Visioning: Betty Stansbury ..... 231/582-9712
SAVE YOUR
OLESON’S RECIEPTS
We appreciate grocery receipts from Oleson’s Food Stores. You may leave your receipts in the coffee hour donation basket, in the Outreach shopping cart or on Tracey’s desk.
New Life Anglican Church ~
2015 ~
Annual Meeting Sunday, January 18th
~
Notice: All of the proposed
by-law changes
passed
and
Virgil Smith was
elected to serve on
New Life’s Vestry.
~ Fr. Mike
radical thing. The Church happens to need Christians who aren’t foreign missionaries as much as it needs those who are. If we are all foreign missionaries, then there will be no one left to do the sending or to provide the support for those missionaries. The Church needs Christians teaching in nice, posh suburban schools as well as Christians teaching in the inner-city. We (as the Church) can’t sacrifice one group of people for the need to serve another.
Ordinary gives good guidelines for church leadership to map out a good and faithful plan of discipleship. It gives good, practical, and comforting guidance to us ordinary individuals that God may not be calling us to be super radical world changers, but that he might actually (and in fact, most likely does) want us to be the ordinary people that we are. If he wants something radical from us, he is capable of doing that through our ordinary, faithful lives. For example, Martin Luther didn’t wake up one morning and say, “I am going to be radical, take on Rome, and start the Protestant Reformation.” In fact, he simply saw a corruption that he didn’t think the Pope was aware of, tried to bring it to light, and ended up somewhat accidentally changing the world (though he certainly was a willing participant once he realized what was happening).
I highly encourage for everyone to read this book. I have highlighted a significant portion of the book and so much of it just hits me right between the eyes. I think Ordinary will go down as one of my favorite books, right alongside Crazy Love.
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