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Our Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

FEBRUARY 2020 Boardman United Methodist

Church Staff

Pastor Rev. Jerry Krueger

Director of Music William Ambert

Organist

Sean Baran

Office Manager Sandra Ruffner

Secretary

Julie Bachani

Maintenance Manager Doug Conner

Youth Group Leader Vickie Babyak-Davis

Sunday School/Nursery Workers

Latoya Mays & Jessica DeLisio

Sound Board Technician Rob Fry & Paul Iden

Boardman United Methodist Preschool

(B.U.M.P.) Administrator: Lacy Albert

330-758-3673

Church Office: 330-758-4527 Fax: 330-758-7348

Email:

boardmanmethodist@sbcglobal.net Website: boardmanmethodist.org

Sunday Worship / Sunday School

@ 10:00 a.m.

Kid’s Corner: Color and drop in offering plate or church office. We will display them. If you need another copy, stop by the church office. Colored by:__________________________________________________

Pastor’s Page 2 Bible Study / View from the Pew / Upcoming Mtgs. 3 UMW News / Hand & Foot Game / Book Club 4 Easter Egg Hunt / Hymn Sing / UMW Secret Sisters 5 Hospitalized / Upcoming Events 6 Chili Cook-Off 7 Altar Guild/ Liturgists/ Attendance/ Hospitality/ Comm. Stewards 8 February Calendar insert

UPCOMING SERMONS: 2/2/20 “How Blessed Really?” Matthew 5: 1-12 2/9/20 “Valued or Worthless” Matthew 5: 13-20 2/16/20 “You Shall, But I Say” Matthew 5: 21-37

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PASTOR’S PAGE

Greetings all!

Here we are in February already. To me, February has always seemed like kind of a strange month. It’s after Christmas and New Year’s, but before the real onset of spring, and doesn’t seem to know how many days it truly has. Is it 28 or 29 days eve-ry four years? February, with the exception of Valentine’s Day, seemed like a pass through month where not much happened.

But then I think about February and realize, yes, Valentine’s Day is a big deal, and I have a wedding anniversary in February. And this year, on the 26th of February, we

encounter Ash Wednesday which, for us as Christians, symbolizes the beginning of the Lenten season as a time of reflection and self-awareness, all focused on the gift of Jesus Christ.

We know that Ash Wednesday is followed by six Sundays in Lent, then Maundy Thursday, followed by Good Friday, followed by Easter Sunday.

As a church congregation, we will serve at Second Harvest Food Bank on February 8th, celebrate and honor our Scouts (Cubs, Girls, and Boy Scouts) on Scouting Sun-day, February 9th, and gather at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26th, for Ash

Wednesday worship in the Chapel.

As the waning winter days slowly lengthen, even with the gray skies that we know will hover over our area during February, I encourage you to be alert for opportunities to express your gratitude for the gift of salvation through Christ. Be mindful that there are many in our community who don’t know Christ, and your kind word, your listening ear, your spoken words of invitation to join you in worship, can make an

eternal difference in another’s life.

Enjoy the month of February, and let it be for you a time of service, celebration, wor-

ship, and drawing closer to Christ. Find the opportunities to share your faith. They are everywhere, even in a month like February.

Joyfully in Christ,

Pastor Jerry

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY

A 6 week study on Simon Peter: Flawed but Faith-ful continues on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor. The cost of the book is $10.00. Rev. Jerry leads the 11:00 a.m. class, and Mr. Bob Fry leads the 6:30 p.m. class. Please join us for these studies and enjoy a time of

teaching, Bible study, and fellowship.

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ADULT SUNDAY MORNING SUNDAY SCHOOL

9:00 A.M. with Mark Carver

Adult Sunday School continues at 9:00 a.m. in the church parlor. Sign-up, drop-in, learn, & have fun!

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A VIEW FROM THE PEW

February has much to offer. It gives us the opportuni-ty to celebrate many things including Ground Hog's Day, birthdays of American presidents, as well as the birthdays of friends and family members. For me, the most special day in February is Valentine's Day be-cause it is devoted to the celebration of love. Valentine's Day came about as European's chose mid-February as a time to commemorate love as evidenced by the beginning of the mating season of birds. Even today, this holiday is all about love notes, hearts, can-dy, and roses as we strive to let people who are special to us know that we love and cherish them. During this time of celebration, we should also be aware that there are some people who don't feel espe-cially loved or even lovable. They may not have a "special" person in their lives and therefore this holi-day can increase their sense of loneliness and sadness. This is when they need to be reminded that there is someone who always loves them unconditionally. We need to remember I John 3:1, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us that we should be called God’s children, and that is what we are!” (CEB) We need to know with certainty that God lavishes his love on us every day and in every moment. Paul states in Romans 8:38-39, “ I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not powers or height or depth, or any other thing that is created.” (CEB) It is therefore with the spirit of everlasting love that we enter into the celebrations during the month of February. We should never forget the words in John 3:16-17: “God so loved the world that he gave his on-ly Son, so that everyone who believes in him won’t perish but will have eternal life. God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him.” (CEB) As we continue through the New Year, may you al-ways feel God’s eternal love surrounding you with warmth. As one of my favorite Biblical passages from I Corinthians 13:11-15 states, “When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, reason like a child, think like a child. But now that I have become a man, I’ve put an end to childish things. Now we see a reflection in a mirror; then we will see face-to-face. Now I know partially, but then I will know completely in the same way that I have been completely known. Now faith, hope, and love remain—these three things—and the greatest of these is love.” (CEB) Dennis Henneman drhenneman@ysu.edu

UPCOMING MEETINGS: Please mark your calendar!

Feb. 8 @ 9 am-12pm Men’s Ministry to Second Harvest Feb. 10 @ 6 p.m. Finance Mtg. / Parlor Feb. 17 @ 7 p.m. Trustees Mtg. / Parlor Feb. 20 @ 10 a.m. UMW Exec. Mtg. / Parlor UMW Luncheon / F.H.

TEACH * REACH * BLESS SUNDAY January 26th was Teach * Reach * Bless Sunday across the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. That Sunday was the beginning of the public phase of the Teach * Reach * Bless campaign to raise $1.5 million for construction of a new residence hall on the campus of Africa Univer-sity. The much-needed dormitory will provide a safe, secure living environment for 90 female stu-dents, on a campus where the newest residence has was completed in 2004. If you would like to help, please go to the East Ohio Conference website mis-sion page for more information.

UMW MEETING & MEMORIAL SERVICE

The BUMW will meet on Thursday, February 20th. The executive committee will meet first at 10 a.m. in the parlor. A luncheon will follow at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a salad to share. Paula Barrett, Karen Mat-thews, and Karen Patterson will set-up. Mary Lou Henneman will give the blessing. All women in the church are welcome to attend. Call Pat Takach @ 330-793-4054 to make your reservation.

There will be a memorial service for the members who have passed away in 2019. Speakers will be the Mahoning County Sheriff Dept. on “trafficking”, and Stephanie from Rehab Ministries.

LYDIA CIRCLE

Lydia Circle will be meeting on February 11th, at 7 p.m. in the Conference Rm. Our speaker is Traci Manning, Cu-rator of Education, Mahoning Valley Historical Society, “Youngstown and the Titanic”. Hostesses will be Karen Patterson and Bethany Bulone. Barb Lendon will do devotions. Everyone is invited to attend. Please call Jan Gilley 330-727-2613 or Judy Jones 330-757-2851 for more information.

HAND AND FOOT GAME NIGHT

Hand and Foot is a card game similar to canasta. It is simple to learn, and there are people who are will-ing to help beginners. There are snacks and beverages available, and you are welcome to bring a snack as well. Come check it out! Hand and Foot Game Nights will be Wednesday, February 5th & 19th, in the Church Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. Bring your spouse, a relative, or a friend.

HAND & FOOT GAME DAYS Hand & Foot Game Day will be Wednesday, February 12th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. We will not meet on February 26th. Call Bonnie Babyak @ 330-757-8991 if you have any questions.

2020 FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB: NOTE CHANGE OF DATE!!! The BUMC book club will meet on Monday, February 10th, at 10 a.m. in the church library. The book selected is THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PERSONAL FREEDOM by Don Miguel Ruiz (make sure you get the book by this author since book titles aren’t copyrighted). It is under 140 pp. long. I will give a short talk about our selection, if you can’t obtain a copy, and then we will discuss the book. It is available through amazon.com. Contact Mary Lou Henneman at 330-758-0688 (leave a message) or englishfestival@yahoo.com if you have questions or suggestions. All are welcome.

NEW BOOKS FOR THE 2020 UMW READING PROGRAM Check out some of the new exciting books for this year’s reading program. To participate, just read 5 books from the following categories—Spiritual Growth, Social Action, Leadership Development, Nurturing for Community, and Education for Mission. The following books are just a few from the 2020 UMW Reading Program. The reviews have been taken from the website. WHEN OTHERS SHUDDERED: EIGHT WOMEN WHO REFUSED TO GIVE UP by Jamie Janosz/ Moody Publishers (2014) EDUCATION FOR MISSION. Learn about eight women (Fanny Crosby, Mary McLeod Bethune, Nettie McCormick, Sarah Dunn Clarke, Emma Dryer, Virginia Asher, Evangeline Booth and Amanda Berry Smith) who were called to serve God and change the world. Their stories inspire us to follow God’s calling in our own lives and teach us that each individual person can make a difference. GOD UNBOUND: WISDOM FROM GALATIANS FOR THE ANXIOUS CHURCH By Elaine A. Heath/ Upper Room Books (2016) SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Just as Paul led the Galatians through a radical cultural change to expand their view of God, themselves, and the church’s mission, Christians are challenged to do the same today. Elaine Heath urges the church to boldly follow the Holy Spirit’s leadership beyond buildings and pro-grams and to join what Jesus is doing in the world. WRITINGS OF JOHN WESLEY/by Keith Beasley-Topliff, ed./ Upper Room Books (2017) SPIRITUAL GROWTH. The Upper Room Spiritual Classics series is a collection of authoritative texts on Christian spirituality by mystics, martyrs, and sages curated for the everyday reader. This volume presents excerpts from the hugely influential 18th-century preacher, writer, and founder of Methodism. It includes selections from Wesley’s journals, sermons and books, offering a clear picture of the spiritual vitality that ignited a movement and continues to transform lives.

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Join us for the “Boardman Community Hymn Sing”

Monday, March 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Boardman United Methodist

Church Sanctuary The concert will include hymns that affirm

the value of music in our community. A free-will offering will be taken to raise money for the Boardman Local Schools music program.

The Boardman High School Choir will be featured, as well as our friends from the Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir. All

are welcome to attend, invite your family and friends.

Mark your calendars for our ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, March 28th, 2020 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

in the Fellowship Hall Ages 2-11

We are seeking additional volunteers

to help out with this fun event. Please call Doreen DeLisio @ 330-398-9773 or Mark Carver @ 330-398-9938 if

you would like to volunteer.

If you would like to donate chocolate candy, suckers, tootsie rolls, etc, please place donations in the bin

located in the Narthex.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of others? Volunteers are needed to visit

HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY patients in Columbiana, Mahoning, & Trumbull counties.

New Training Classes:

Saturday, February 8th and February 15th 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

at Hospice House

9803 Sharrott Rd. Poland, OH 44514

For an application or to reserve a spot, please call

330-549-5902

UMW SECRET SISTER EXCHANGE

The UMW has proposed to start a Secret Sister Exchange, starting at our March 19, 2020 meeting. A Secret Sister is a friend that will send you cards, give you gifts, and offer prayers throughout the year. Gifts should be no more than $10 each and no more than three gifts per year. To be involved, you must attend one UMW meeting during the year. Joan Dailey and Peggy Broadwater will have forms, at the February meeting, that should be completed and returned by the March 19th meeting. We will draw names at the March meeting. If you can’t attend the February meeting, they will have forms available at worship. If you can no longer participate in the Ex-change, please notify Peggy Broadwater. At our luncheon in January 2021, your Se-cret Sister will be revealed. Please make every effort to attend! Any questions, call Joan Dailey @ 330-506-2255 or Peggy Broadwater @ 330-757-7229.

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PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS When you pray, please remember the members of our church family who have been hospitalized or ill.

Hospitalized? Please call the church office at 330-758-4527, when you or a loved one are admitted to the hospital. Due to privacy laws, many times we are never informed by the hospital or family that our parishioners are hospital-ized.

Jackie Fye Judy Griffith Louise Williams Marilyn Lutsch Bill Matthews Chris Ditz Pete & Debbie Chick Marilynn Harrison Carolyn Mulichak John Gilley Kay Lugibihl Dennis Henneman Karen Monit

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Sarah Corey Karen Corey Marjorie Fries Mary Ann Rushton Barb Amstutz Sandy Saxton Rev. Susan Brown John Pokrivnak Jack & Gerry Walter Marge Matteson Ed Lugibihl Julia Hoover

Mark your calendar with these IMPORTANT DATES:

Scout Sunday - February 9th (during Worship) Ash Wednesday Service - February 26th @ 6:30 p.m. Boardman Community Hymn Sing - March 2nd @ 7 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt - March 28th (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Chili Cook-Off - March 29th (11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

We extend

our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of:

Jerry Haynam, Jerry entered into the Church Tri-umphant on January 3, 2020.

SOUP KITCHEN Below are upcoming dates to volunteer at the soup kitchen:

February 16th

May 3rd

August 2nd

If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Jean Amey at 330-272-3512.

Mahoning Valley District Youth Council

Camp Asbury Youth Retreat

“Called To Be Different” Friday, February 28th, 8 p.m. (Registration begins at 7:30

pm) to Sunday, March 1st at 2 p.m. Location: Camp Asbury - Hiram, OH

Please join us for a weekend where we will spend time with friends old and new. We fellowship, worship, and most im-portantly deepen our relationship with God. There will be

some time for games and food too!! Each youth group should bring some drinks and snacks to share during snack

times. Cost is $60 per person / $50 per person -IF a first time camper (Limited amount at “first time camper” price).

MEALS INCLUDED!

Open to youth 6th Grade through 12th Grade. Local Church Adult Supervision is REQUIRED - 1 adult per 10 youth, per male and female youth.

Registration deadline is February 21st

For more information or a registration form, please contact:

Bonnie Virden at 330-383-6589 or Justine Spak at 330-717-3561

Walter Hull Scholarship Application Available Scholarship applications are available for college students at junior level grade or above. Stop by the church office to pick one up. Students must submit application to the church office by

April 1, 2020. Qualifying conditions for recipients are: - Junior college level - Needy and worthy students of BUMC members - Church attendance and participation in programs and activities - Involvement in extracurricular activities in school and community

BOARDMAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

9TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL CHILI COOK-OFF Sunday, March 29, 2020

11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (handicap accessible)

The Boardman United Methodist Church Outreach Missions announces its

9th Annual Memorial Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, March 29, 2020!

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO UNITED METHODIST SUMMER CAMP MINISTRIES

We are looking for VOLUNTEERS! Please contact the event planners, Cathy Pokrivnak at 330-718-4733 / ysucathylou@gmail.com or Don Hernan at 330-559-9205.

Calling on everyone who thinks they have an award-winning chili recipe! Please enter by March 23rd to compete (limit 20 entrants). Each entrant is asked to bring chili in either a large crock pot or roaster full. Signs and decorating your table is welcome. You may enter the contest by contacting the church office at 330-758-4527, or the event planners listed

above.

Please come and support this event! Cost is $7.00 per adult ($2.00 for children - 5 and under FREE) Includes chili, hot dogs, sloppy joes, corn bread, salad, chips, & ice cream sundae bar.

A PANEL OF JUDGES will choose “FIRST PLACE” for the award winning chili! We also will continue to have the “Popular Vote Award” chosen by YOU (as you taste the variety of chili, you will have tickets to vote for your favorite chili). Other awards will be for “2nd and 3rd place”, the most “unique chili”, and “best presentation”. **This Chili Cook-Off was begun in years past to honor the memory of Sue Hernan, a church member, with a passion for children.

NEED: Chili contestants Kitchen volunteers Sloppy Joe makers Corn bread bakers Ice cream sundae bar volunteers Set-up volunteers Clean-up volunteers

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Boardman United Methodist Church 6809 Market St. Youngstown, OH 44512 (330) 758-4527

HOSPITALITY/USHER TEAM FEBRUARY

Feb. 2: Doug Conner, Mike Cookson, Bill Russell Feb. 9: Carol Richards, Ginny Shanabarger, Earl Rettenmier, Anthony DePascale Feb. 16: Gordon Johnson, Corey Cook, Bill Davidson, Mark Carver, Doreen DeLisio Feb. 23: Doug Conner, Mike Cookson, Bill Russell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

COMMUNION STEWARDS

Feb. 2 Bill Zeyer & Sharon Carson

Anyone wishing to be a Communion Server, please call Karen Patterson @ 330-726-9464.

Return Service Requested

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ALTAR GUILD FEBRUARY Jane Cornelius

Jan Gilley

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FEBRUARY LITURGIST

SCHEDULE Feb. 2 Lynn Kirkwood Feb. 9 Linda Russell Feb. 16 Walt Zyvith Feb. 23 Terry Shears Feb. 26 Judy Zyvith (Ash Wednesday)

Anyone who would like to join our Liturgist Team should call the church office, 330-758-4527.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Worship Attendance Total for December - 1395 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ALTAR FLOWERS AVAILABLE Flowers are still available for Feb. 9,16, & 23. The cost is now $45.00 per vase. Our cost has gone up due to a price increase at the flower shop. You may sponsor one or two vases in honor or in memory of a loved one. Please call the church office at 330-758-4527 if you are interested in sponsoring flowers.

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