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First United Methodist Church of Port St. John 1165 Fay Boulevard Port St. John, Florida 32927 THIS COMES WITH A PRAYER TO YOU! Join us this Weekend! Contemporary Worship Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Sunday 11:00 a.m. TABLE OF CONTENTS Anniversaries……..13 Birthday…………..13 Calendar ……….insert Finance……………15 Pastor David……..8-9 Prayers…………….14 Sonshine Group...2&11 Sunday School……..7 Trustees Corner…….5 The Lighthouse Newsletter MARCH 2017 First United Methodist Church of Port St. John 1165 Fay Boulevard, Port St. John, Florida 32927 Phone: 321-631-0183 Fax: 321-576-0314 Pastor: Rev. David Charlton WEB address: www.fumcpsj.com E-mail address: [email protected] Pastor David’s email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9am -3pm, Fri 9 am -12 pm

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Page 1: Port St. John, Florida 32927 MARCH 2017 - FUMC PSJ€¦ · Port St. John, Florida 32927 THIS COMES WITH A PRAYER TO YOU! ... Worship Service Attendance for January 2017 604 Our Service

First United Methodist Church

of Port St. John

1165 Fay Boulevard

Port St. John, Florida 32927

THIS COMES WITH A PRAYER TO YOU!

Join us this Weekend!

Contemporary Worship Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 10:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship Sunday 11:00 a.m.

First United Methodist

Port St John

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Anniversaries……..13

Birthday…………..13

Calendar ……….insert

Finance……………15

Pastor David……..8-9

Prayers…………….14

Sonshine Group...2&11

Sunday School……..7

Trustees Corner…….5

The Lighthouse Newsletter

MARCH 2017 First United Methodist Church of Port St. John

1165 Fay Boulevard, Port St. John, Florida 32927

Phone: 321-631-0183 Fax: 321-576-0314

Pastor: Rev. David Charlton

WEB address: www.fumcpsj.com

E-mail address: [email protected]

Pastor David’s email: [email protected]

Office Hours:

Mon - Thurs 9am -3pm,

Fri 9 am -12 pm

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WHAT’S HAPPENING In March

Handbell Practice

Mondays at 6 pm

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Praise Team Practice

Wednesdays at 6 pm

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Wonderful Wednesday

Worship see Lent Schedule

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Choir Practice

Thursdays at 7 pm

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March 1st Service at 7 pm

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Chosen People Ministries March 8th

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Committee Meetings

March 4th

United Methodist Men Breakfast 8 am

March 7th

UMW Circle at 10 am Outreach 7 pm

March 10th

United Methodist Women 7 pm

March 14th

6 pm Trustees 7:15 pm Finance

March 15th

Shepherds Meeting at 5:30

March 19th

Chat & Chew 12:30 pm

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

March 15th for April Newsletter

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March 26th

Good News….Better News

520 Fellowship

Food Pantry Sunday

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March Lunch Schedule

Mar 2nd Brown Bag Mar 9th Covered Dish Mar 16th Buffet Village Mar 23rd Singing Seniors Mar 30th Finger Foods/Salads

Bible Study @ 12:30 pm except March 16th & 23rd

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FINANCE INFO

Pastors Discretionary Fund - January

Donations $ 650.50

Where does the money go that is donated?

Utility Assistance $ 100.00 Bus Passes/Tickets $ 452.50 Lawn Care $ 30.00 Christmas Gift Cards $ 135.00 Housing $ 350.00

TOTAL $1067.50

Through Our Faithfulness:

Our Presence - Worship Service Attendance for January 2017 604

Our Service - Salty Service for January 2017 42

Our Gifts as of January 31, 2017

Building Fund Balance $ 105,597

Sanctuary Roof and Repairs - Dec Receipts $ 3,240

Designated/Restricted Funds Balance $ 143,601

General Budget-Funds Received to Date $ 17,712

General Budget-Funds Spent to Date $ (17,484)

Net to Date (Transfer to Reserves) $ 228

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Ash Wednesday is one of the most important

holy days! It takes place 46 days before

Easter Sunday and begins the season of Lent.

Come worship with us at 7 pm March 1st in

the Sanctuary.

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Chosen People

Ministries

Chosen People are coming on Wednesday,

March 8th at 6:30 pm to present: “Messiah

in the Passover”.

The speaker will explain the symbolic mean-

ings of the various items of the Passover

feast and give special emphasis as to how

they point to Jesus.

The unleavened bread, Passover wine (grape

juice), and entire program of Passover are

instructive in understanding the Last Supper

and the redemptive significance of the cruci-

fixion. MESSIAH IN THE PASSOVER gives the

Christian community insight into Jewish tradi-

tions so that the Jewish roots of Christianity

can be better understood. This program

helps the Jewish and Christian communities

understand their common heritage.

A love offering will be collected.

A Chat & Chew (covered dish) will be held

on March 19th after the second service. We will be reviewing common oils and various uses for them and looking at reflexology points in both the feet and hands. We will have handouts for anyone who wants them.

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Good News & Better News

The classic axiom is, "I've got some good

news and bad news."

But Cring & Clazzy have decided this year

to extract the bad news from the concept and

change it to "better news." Yes, Good News &

Better News. In a season of perpetual upheav-

al, it would be nice to have an hour to "still

the storm."

On Sunday morning, March 26, 2017, at the

9 am and 11 am services, the duo known na-

tionally as Cring & Clazzy, dubbed "the big-

gest two-piece band in America," will be of-

fering their program of humor, stories, song

and music to rally the spirits of those who at-

tend.

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Linda Poff

Mavis Poole

Jim Porter

Fred Rippon

Alan Rooks

Ruby Roudabush

June Shallenberger

Alan Spears

Harold Wilson

Randa Workman

Jeff Cope

Hank Lero

Samantha Blanton

Billy Mosebach

Samuel Peck

Scott Sloan

Nic Woltman

The office is still collecting used ink

cartridges. Thank you for your continued

support on this fund raiser project!

Madeline Barrett - Gardens of North Port

Gleneva Blakley - Vista Manor

Christine & Earl Lambert – Home

Betty Little - Island Health & Rehab

Jim Porter - Home

Sarah Tyndall - Island Health & Rehab

June Shallenberger - Tranquility Haven

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Needing Prayers

For Continued Healing

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Remember those

serving in the

Military

Please keep those who are working

overseas in your prayers.

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Address, phone or email changes?

Do we have your correct address, phone

number and email address?

Please contact the church office

631-0183 or email

[email protected] with any changes.

Thank you

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Medical Equipment

Please remember that we have a large num-

ber of medical aids stored at the Tucker

house. These are available for loan to any-

one as long as needed. We are also accept-

ing equipment from anyone wishing to do-

nate to our church any items such as walk-

ers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, etc., so

that we may continue to loan to those in

need. You can call the church office at

321-631-0183 or Peter Morin 321-634-2352.

Thank You,

Peter Morin

Shut-Ins needing

prayers, visits,

cards:

Wilma Blystra

Renee Cantrell

June Cowan

Al Ellershaw

John Hempfling

Sylvia Kittredge

Christine Lambert

Earl Lambert

Travis MacLeod

Peter Morin

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Good News & Better News (cont.)

For the good news is: we're still alive and

kicking. And the better news is: we're not

alone.

Working from the parable from Matthew 11:

16-20, they will take the congregation on a

journey of discovering ways to make lives

fuller, richer and more loving, while intro-

ducing bits of drama, comedy and even a little

poetry.

Included in the show will be the oboe exper-

tise of Janet Clazzy, along with showcasing

the WX5 Wind Machine, a horn which has

250 different instruments.

The worship program is geared to all ages

and will be funded through a free-will of-

fering taken at the end of the presentation.

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520 Fellowship Calendar

March 26 May 21

Feed the Vets on Easter, April 16

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Lent &

Easter Schedule

March 1 @ 7 pm @

FUMCPSJ - Ash Wed

March 8 @ 6:30 pm @ FUMC PSJ – Part 1

of “Kingdom of God is like…”). Chosen

People Ministries will present “Christ in the

Passover.”

March 15 @ 6:30 pm @ Mims UMC – Part

2 “The Kingdom of God is Like a Mustard

Seed ” Mims UMC will be offering a St. Pat-

rick’s Day Dinner at 5 pm. To RSVP call 321

-267-6202

March 22 @ 6:30 pm @ FUMC Titusville

Part 3 of “Kingdom of God is like…”

March 29 @ 6:30 pm @ St. Andrew UMC

Part 4 “The Kingdom of God is Like Payday”

April 5 @ 6:30P pm @ IRC UMC - Part 5

“The Kingdom of God is Like...

April 9 – Palm Sunday – regular Sunday

April 13 – Holy Thursday @ 7:00 pm @

FUMC PSJ – Living Last Supper

April 14 – Good Friday @ 7:00 pm @

FUMC PSJ – Contemplating the Crucifixion

April 15 - Easter Egg Hunt @ 10:00 am @

FUMC PSJ

April 16 – Easter Sunday – Celebrating

the resurrection –

Sunrise service @ Nicol Park @ 7 am

Breakfast following Sunrise service

Worship service in sanctuary @ 10 am

Feed the Veterans - @ 12:00 pm

Pastors David Charlton, Steve Hart and

Doug McClain will be leading a group of

Pilgrims to the Holy Land in January 2018.

Pick up a brochure in the office

and sign up! Walk where Jesus

walked and experience the

Gospel in a whole new, trans-

formative way.

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"Thank you for welcoming me in as your

new Church Accountant. I look forward to

serving you and the Church, always striv-

ing to do my best. Please feel free to con-

tact me anytime, my email address is

[email protected].

God Bless you all.

Sherry Wallace

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CHANGES IN OUR

CONGREATION

Address Changes:

Randa Workman

301 South Miramar Ave. Apt 201

Indialantic, FL 32903

Phone Number Changes:

Keith Croft 321-298-4763

Susan Croft 321-698-2868

Wendy Porter 321-317-1213 (no home phone)

Transferred Membership out:

Marion Parrish 2/14/17

Requested Removal from Membership:

Eileen Herman 2/14/17

Tiffany Shults/Bailey 2/14/17

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3-01 Donna Charlton

3-05 David MacLeod

3-06 Brian Gibbs

3-08 Travis Hartt

3-12 Grant Witters

3-14 Vanessa Williams

3-15 James Jeffery Joyner Jr.

3-16 Sonia Davis

3-19 Stephanie Douglas

3-28 Wendy Porter

3-29 Diane Solmonson

3-29 Larry Swearingen

3-31 Marie Forbes

Spears, Alan & Jalaine 14-Mar

Barnes, Richard & Judie 17-Mar

Jones, Gary & Gwyn 23-Mar

Blair, Bill & Laurie 24-Mar

Lambert, David & Mary 26-Mar

Swearingen, Larry & Deborah 28-Mar

Derr, Daniel & Lisa 30-Mar

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“IS THIS A BILL?”

When your Contribution Statement

came to you this year, is that what you

thought? Wait a minute, a bill? Some-

thing I had to pay? A commitment for

services rendered? Sadly, I know some

probably thought that for just a tiny

fleeting moment. I was a little shocked

when our church treasurer said she still

gets that question once in a while. I

grew up in the church and the pledge

letter is something I just took for grant-

ed each year. I forgot that some people

are new Christians, they don’t under-

stand what it is and what it stands for.

Your Contribution Statement is an

accounting of your monies you gave

each month to your church for last

year. This is your promise, or

“commitment” to God from you to help

keep your church and His Word alive

to your brothers and sisters, your com-

munity through outreach, and to mis-

sions that the District deems necessary

in the world. We can use that statement

for tax purposes, for personal satisfac-

tion, or just to redo our budget and see

if we can give God more this year or to

keep on track for this year’s commit-

ment.

Does that help your understanding a

little more? I hope so, because we are

very tight this year. I hope all of you

attended our planning retreat last

month, if you did, you know the cir-

cumstances of our church and the

Church in general. If you didn’t, I’m

sorry. The church itself is changing,

and we MUST change with it. The

lights will stay on, the water will keep

flowing, but the people must also come

and fill the pews. We will do what we

must to make disciples for Jesus Christ.

That is where our focus is.

So please, pledge cards can still be

filled out and turned in. Volunteers are

still needed and fresh ideas ALWAYS

welcomed. Honor your commitments,

your pledge to God and your church.

We will survive and continue for Jesus.

Oh, and just one more thing. Please

pray for our finances in the coming

months. Our situation calls for it, and

we need God more than ever. Remem-

ber, WHEN PRAYER HAPPENS,

GOD TAKES ACTION.

In His love and your service,

Cathy Anderson,

Stewardship Chairperson

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Trustee’s

Corner

Mic Woltman

Wow! Thanks for much to all who showed

up to help out with the church workday. It

was a great time of fellowship and an oppor-

tunity to do some house cleaning on the

church properties. Thanks again for giving of

your time and talents to help out and a big

“thanks” to Donna Charlton for bringing in

lunch to fuel us through the afternoon.

I asked a question during the workday if eve-

ryone was aware of that the church had poli-

cies and procedures for how we use and up-

keep our property. Many people at the work

day did not know and it got us to thinking

that maybe not all the congregation knew we

had a Policy and Procedure manual. There-

fore, I would like to take this opportunity to

let everyone know that the Trustees Commit-

tee is the keeper of the Policies and Proce-

dures manual and it is available to anyone to

read. It is available in the office area or if

you would like to get it electronically to read

we can do that too. Just let myself know and

we will get it to you.

The Policies and Procedures manual are

there to protect and help us better use our

facilities. Some of the policies have to do

with how we take care of the properties, our

assessments, our blessings from God. Some

of the policies are there to define how exter-

nal groups use our facilities, how we main-

tain accountability and how we can utilize

what we are blessed with as a congregation.

One such policy, that many may not be

aware of, is Section 6: Facility Usage, in this

section we talk about security for routine

events, requesting the use of facilities, use of

equipment that the church owns, facility us-

age fees and even drinking water usage in the

Sanctuary. All of these things have been in

place for years at FUMC PSJ. For example,

did you know that is you have a group that

meets at the church regularly that you need

to fill out an Event Coordinator Form? This

is covered in the Security for Routine Events

policy and is in place so that every group that

meets at the church has a contact on file in

case something was to happen or an event

occurred that we needed to get a hold of the

point of contact for that group. Another thing

that you may not know is that Section 602

allows for drinking water and only drinking

water in containers to be used in the Sanctu-

ary. This policy is in place to prevent spills

in the Sanctuary that might stain the carpet-

ing. Just FYI!

I thought it would be nice to share with you

the church family that there are things in

place to help us better utilize and take care of

our facilities. Take time to familiarize your-

self with them and if you have suggestions

for additions or changes let us know; we re-

view these policies and procedure every year

as a committee for the betterment of our

church.

I pray that you are blessed this month and

that the Holy Spirit fills your heart with Joy.

I look forward to serving with you this year

and in all the ministries of our Church.

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FLOCKNOTE

Who says it is hard to

communicate or find out

what is going on at First

United Methodist Church Port St. John?

Finding out and connecting with us just got

easier!

You can connect by registering 3 ways:

1. Text FUMCPSJ to 84576 from your

phone and follow the prompts (texts)

2. You can go to www.flocknote.com/

fumcpsj and register.

OR

3. Just register using the subscribe area on

the right and follow the prompts.

We look forward to hearing from you. God

Bless! Register today! We will be kicking

off our communication campaign soon.

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Senior Lunch &

Bible Study

New members and visitors of a “certain

age” are invited to join our Senior Lunch

and Bible Study on Thursdays at 12:00

noon. Not only is Pastor David Charlton an

excellent Bible scholar, but he has the abil-

ity to coax feedback from his class. There is

always a lively exchange of ideas and at

least a good laugh per session. Learning

about the Old Testament Patriarchs and the

life of Jesus can be enjoyable, as it should

be!

Besides the benefits of learning, there is the

pleasure of sharing a meal. Whether it be

brown bag, covered dish, salads and finger

food, hot dogs or going out to eat at a local

restaurant. We hope you can join us!

For more information contact Phyllis Rooks

at 321-636-7777

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Thank you from Sarah McCabe

One of the hardest things for me

to accept early on in my walk with Christ

(and sometimes still) is that I am worthy

and deserving of His love and blessings.

Countless times I have been blessed be-

yond comprehension; His love from peo-

ple being the greatest gift.

I found you all at a very hard and

low point in my life and God surely

pulled out all the stops with this blessing.

You welcomed us with open arms and

hearts, like we were always meant to be

part of your family. You are all so full of

His love that when a solution to a tre-

mendous problem of mine arose, there

were no questions or hesitations. This

congregation pulled together and stopped

at nothing until the goal was reached.

Even when the finish line was pushed

further away, you made sure it was still

reached.

The love, understanding, ac-

ceptance and willingness to do anything

possible to help is second to none. I

know God is overjoyed at how much of

Him lives in your hearts and shines

through for all to see. A pastor once told

me “to imitate what you celebrate.” You

all are perfect examples of that.

There aren’t words to express how

truly grateful I am for everything you

have done for me, especially for loving

my family. You have literally given me

back my smile, my future and, eventual-

ly, independence and stability. I will,

however, show you and I will make you

proud. As proud as I am to call you my

church family. From the bottom of my

heart, I thank you. Your love has made

me a better person and Christian. It’s

very surreal for me to be the beneficiary

of this story and I can’t wait to be on

your end of someone else’s needs. I

surely will be someday.

You’ll be happy to know that

since I completely healed after dental

surgery, etc., I cannot stop smiling, even

when I probably shouldn’t smile! Also, I

am so excited to tell you that I am the

new baker at our Dunkin Donuts! I am

so excited about this new chapter in my

life and all the doors that will now open

for me. Thanks to our awesome God and

all of His works through all of you. I

give Him ALL the glory, honor and

praise!

With a heart full of gratitude and

awe, I thank you.

Sarah McCabe

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Pastor: Rev. David Charlton

Chancel Choir Director: Mrs. Esther Shott

Praise Team Director: Mr. Steve Lizotte

Pianist: Mrs. Lou Ann Linton

Office Manager: Mrs. Mary Lambert

Office Assistant: Mrs. Wendy Porter

Treasurer: Mrs. Laurie Blair

Accountant: Sherry Wallace

Financial Secretary: Mrs. GoldieMcCullough

Nursery Attendant: Miss Michelle Fulginiti

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Important

Phone

Numbers:

Church Office: 321-631-0183

(Hours 9 am-3 pm Mon-Thurs, 9-12 Fri)

Office Fax: 321-576-0314

Pastor David home: 321-639-3684

Pastor David cell: 407-687-2226

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Media & Sound

If you need to use the media and sound

equipment, please contact the church office

so that a request can be sent to media and

sound personnel . They need at least one

week’s notice. Don’t take for granted that

you can use the sound board—only those

trained are allowed to use it and it must be

on the schedule.

Thank you.

FUMCPSJ

NEWS

E-MAIL

If you want to be added to the FUMCPSJ

NEWS email group, please send an e-mail to

Gary Jones at [email protected] and ask

him to invite you. Then he will send you an

e-mail back with instructions.

Discussion Email Group: For those of you

who are looking for a place to engage in dis-

cussions on various subjects, a FUMCPSJ-

discussion group has been activated. If you

would like to join, please contact Gary Jones

at [email protected].

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Like us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/fumcpsj

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All receipts turned into the Office

must be accompanied by a payment

authorization form in order to be paid.

Forms are available in the Copy Room.

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If you leave items on the Church property

somewhere, PLEASE put a note on it as to

what it is for and who it is from. That way we

can make sure it gets to the right place!

Thank you so much!!

Mary Lambert

Office Manager

Children’s

Sunday School

If you are interested in substitute teaching ,

please contact Beth Bell 501-8152 or call

the church office 631-0183.

Children K - 5th Grades

Children in grades Kindergarten thru 5th

grade need to be signed in for Sunday School

in the Education Building by 10:00 a.m. and

need to be signed out by a parent or adult by

10:50 a.m. Thank you.

Children’s Sunday School Classes:

Nursery Ages infant to 4 yrs.

Michelle Fulginiti

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Taught by: Diane Solmonson

2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade:

Taught by: Barry & Anne Greene

6th to 8th Grade:

Taught by: Lisa Derr

9th to 12th Grade:

Taught by: Constantine Daniel

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Is God calling you to be a leader? Methodist Men is looking for a chairman, a secretary and a treasurer. Call the Church office at 321-631-0183.

The Outlet is open to all youth

6th grade and up and meets in the Ed Building at 3pm

on the 1st & 3rd Sunday

Contact the leaders: Barry & Anne Green 321-978-5873

for more information

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Kingdom Krew

ages K-5 yrs

The Kingdom Krew meets in the

Ed Building at 3pm

on the 1st & 3rd Sunday

Contact Stephanie Douglas @ 698-6434

or Lynn Hurd @ 636-3586 for more

information.

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Kingdom of God Living Based on the Parables

of Jesus Part II

By: Pastor David Charlton

At a seminar I recently attended, Reg-gie McNeal, a well-known author and church consultant, gave what I consid-er to be the simplest yet most profound definition of the Kingdom of God (also known as Kingdom of Heaven). The Kingdom of God is life as God intends. We make this request of God every time we pray the Lord’s prayer. We pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” In other words, we pray for us to experi-ence life as God intends. The parables show us what this type of life looks like. Last month we looked at the parables of the mustard seed and yeast. This month we’ll look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). To understand this parable, it’s helpful to have a little background. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho was approxi-mately 23 miles and would usually take two days to complete on foot. It was extremely rocky with plenty of natural ambush sites. Traveling alone on this road would have been dangerous. It’s also important to understand that there was a lot of animosity between the Jews and Samaritans and they

wanted nothing to do with each other. The Jews considered the Samaritans to be half-breeds who did not properly worship the Lord. (For the cause of this animosity, read 2 Kings 17:24-41.) The last thing we need to understand is that if a Priest or Levite touched a dead body, they would be considered un-clean and that would keep them from performing their duties. They would have to wait a week before they could become clean again and resume their duties. (Numbers 19:11-13) Now, if you had not already done so, please read the Story of the Good Sa-maritan in Luke 10:25-37. The main point of the parable answers the question: “Who is my neighbor?” The obvious answer is that our neigh-bor is anyone who may need our help. We are to love all people, regardless of their race, reli-gion or whatever. Another popular theme from this para-ble is the idea that love always trumps religious rituals. The Priest and Levite performed or supported religious ritu-als. If they had touched the person who was left for dead, they risked touching a dead body and that would keep them from performing their duties. So, in-stead of demonstrating love towards the man who was left for dead, they walked past him so they could continue

to perform religious rituals. They

chose religious rituals over love and were clearly in the wrong. A less common approach to this parable is to look at it from the view point of the person who was beaten and left for dead. This victim was a Jew. Jesus was talking to a group of Jews about a man who was walking from a Jewish city to another Jewish city on a road normally travelled by Jews. The listeners would have assumed Jesus was talking about a Jew. How do you suppose the Jewish victim felt when his help came from a despised Samaritan instead of his fellow Jews? He may have prayed, “O God, why did it have to be a Samaritan?” How do we react when help comes from someone we don’t like or respect? Do we resent the help or do we look at it as an opportunity to demonstrate God’s love by graciously receiving the help? The Kingdom of God is made up of all

kinds of people. When we need help,

God may send someone we would not

ordinarily associate with. That, however,

is an opportunity for God’s love to surge

forth and expand God’s kingdom.

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MARCH 2017 Date Acolytes &

Reader 11 am

Scriptures & Sermon Topics (may change)

Offertory Readers

11 am Ushers 11 am Greeters

March 5

9am & 11 am

1st Sunday in Lent

Alexandra Carfi

Brian Kelly

Phyllis Rooks

Romans 5:12-19

“New Beginnings”

Pastor David Charlton

TBD

Gwyn Jones,

Dave & Mary Lambert,

Bill Johnson

9 am Sandy Weaver

Can you help?

Call Ron Lufkin

@877-0407

March 12

9am & 11 am

2nd Sunday in Lent

Alexandra Carfi

Brian Kelly

Alice Sunderland

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

“Come As You Are”

Pastor David Charlton

TBD Gwyn Jones,

Bill Johnson

9 am Sandy Weaver

Can you help?

Call Ron Lufkin

@877-0407

March 19

9am & 11 am

3rd Sunday in Lent

Alexandra Carfi

Brian Kelly

Joanne Wilson

Romans 5:1-11

“Don’t Expect To Stay As You Are”

Pastor David Charlton

TBD

Gwyn Jones,

Dave & Mary Lambert,

Bill Johnson

9 am Sandy Weaver

Can you help?

Call Ron Lufkin

@877-0407

March 26

9am & 11 am

4th Sunday in Lent

Alexandra Carfi

Brian Kelly

Cathy Anderson

1 Samuel 15:1-13

“Its All About Our Hearts”

Pastor David Charlton

TBD

Gwyn Jones,

Dave & Mary Lambert,

Bill Johnson

9 am Sandy Weaver

Can you help?

Call Ron Lufkin

@877-0407

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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 ASH WEDNESDAY

11 am Staff Meeting

6 pm Scout Den #3 (EB)

6:30 pm Girl Scouts #712?

6 pm Praise Team Practice (FH)

7 pm Ash Wednesday Service in

Sanctuary

2 8 am Mens VdC 9 am Mens VdC

12 pm Senior Lunch/Bible Study (EB)

6:30pm Women's VdC (FH SS)

6 pm Men’s VdC (EB)

6:30 pm Scouts Den #5, #6 (EB)

7 pm Choir Practice

7 pm Hometeam (Munsey)

3 10am -12pm Food Pantry

6:30 Women’s VdC

4 8 am UMM Breakfast

5 9 am Contemporary Service

10 am Sunday School

11 am Traditional Service

3 pm Youth

3 pm Kingdom Krew

6

11:30 am Prayer

6 pm Hand bell Practice

6:30 pm Cub Scouts #1, #4 (EB)

7 pm Troop Committee Mtg (EB)

7

10 am UMW Circle (FH)

7 pm Outreach Meeting

7 pm Boy Scouts (EB)

8

11 am Staff Meeting

6 pm Scout Den #3 (EB)

6:30 pm Girl Scouts #712?

6 pm Praise Team Practice (FH)

6:30 pm Chosen People Ministries

with communion in Sanctuary

9 8 am Mens VdC 9 am Mens VdC

12 pm Senior Lunch/Bible Study (EB)

6:30 pm Women's VdC (FH SS)

6 pm Men’s VdC (EB)

6 pm Cub Scout Committee Meeting (FH)

6:30 pm Scouts Den #5, #6 (EB)

7 pm ChoirPractice

7 pm Hometeam (Munsey)

10 10am -12pm Food Pantry

6:30 Women’s VdC

7 pm UMW (FH)

11

12 9 am Contemporary Service

10 am Sunday School

11 am Traditional Service

DAYLIGHT Savings

Time begins

13

11:30 am Prayer

6 pm Hand bell Practice

6:30 pm Cub Scouts #1, #4 (EB)

7 pm SPRC Meeting (TH)

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

14

6 pm Trustees Meeting (FH)

7 pm Boy Scouts (EB)

7:15 pm Finance Meeting (FH)

15

11 am Staff Meeting

5:30 pm Shepherds Meeting

6 pm Scout Den #3

6:30 pm Girl Scouts #712?

6 pm Praise Team Practice (FH)

6:30pm Lent Service at Mims UMC

16 8 am Mens VdC 9 am Mens VdC

12 pm Senior Lunch/Bible Study (EB)

6:30 pm Women's VdC (FH SS)

6 pm Men’s VdC (EB)

6:30 pm Scouts Den #5, #6(EB)

7pm Choir Practice

7 pm Hometeam (Munsey)

17 10am -12pm Food Pantry

6:30 Women’s VdC

18

19 9 am Contemporary Service

10 am Sunday School

11 am Traditional Service

12:30 pm Chat & Chew

3 pm Youth

3 pm Kingdom Krew

20

11:30 am Prayer

6 pm Hand bell Practice

6:30 pm Cub Scouts #1, #4 (EB)

21

7 pm Boy Scouts (EB)

7 pm Scouts Court of Honor (FH)

22

11 am Staff Meeting

6 pm Scout Den #3

6:30 pm Girl Scouts #712?

6 pm Praise Team Practice (FH)

6:30pm Lent Service at FUMC

Titusville

23 8 am Mens VdC 9am Mens VdC

12 pm Senior Lunch/Singing Seniors 6:30 pm Women's VdC (FH SS)

6 pm Men’s VdC (EB)

6:30 pm Scouts Den #5, #6(EB)

7 pm Choir Practice

7 pm Hometeam (Munsey)

7 pm Pack Meeting (FH)

24 10am -12pm Food Pantry

6:30 Women’s VdC

25

26 Good News & Better News

at both Services

9 am Contemporary Service

10 am Sunday School

11 am Traditional Service

27

11:30 am Prayer

6 pm Hand bell Practice

6:30 pm Cub Scouts #1, #4 (EB)

28

7 pm Boy Scouts (EB)

29

11 am Staff Meeting

6 pm Scout Den #3

6:30 pm Girl Scouts #712?

6 pm Praise Team Practice (FH)

6:30pm Lent Service at St. Andrew

UMC

30 8 am Mens VdC 9am Mens VdC

12 pm Senior Lunch/Bible Study (EB)

6:30 pm Women's VdC (FH SS)

6 pm Men’s VdC (EB)

6:30 pm Scouts Den #5, #6(EB)

7 pm Choir Practice

7 pm Hometeam (Munsey)

31 10am -12pm Food Pantry

6:30 Women’s VdC

MARCH 2017

Food Pantry Sunday