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FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH / APRIL 2022
FAITHNEWS
Gather • Grow • Live • Launch
"March (with a little April) Madness"
As I write this, I have no idea how the NCAA tournament will go for the teams (both men and women)
left in the “big dance.” No doubt, there have been surprises, close calls and a little madness. Each
game brings with it a unique story line of heart break and sheer joy. But if you haven’t looked at the
schedule, while most of the games are played in March, the champion isn’t crowned until April.
Similarly, we are called to experience the fullness of life in the here and now. Our lives on this big,
blue planet are not merely a test run or practice for eternity. We should approach every day with joy,
courage, and the expectation to be blown away by the Holy Spirit. We don’t have to wait to be a part
of God’s Kingdom and the body of Christ. It is available for all who seek and ask.
But as great as this life is, we also wait with bated breath and expectant hearts for the day when
Jesus Christ comes again in all His glory to put things right and vanquish sin and death for all
eternity. It is with the advent of this ultimate victory that the vision John shares with us in the book of
Revelation will come true.
“Then I saw 'a new heaven and a new earth,’ for the first heaven and the first earth had
passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem,
coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her
husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is
now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God
himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things
has passed away. He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’
Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ He said to me:
‘It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will
give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will
inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children’” (Revelation 21:1-7).
Enjoy the dance! Live life to the fullest. Experience the power and joy of the Holy Spirit. Celebrate
Easter on April 17! But know this . . . the best is yet to come.
God Bless, Pastor John
You will find these bookmarks in the main hall at the welcome desk.
Please take a few and hand them out to neighbors, friends, or to someone you pass in the
grocery store parking lot. Invite them to experience Holy Week with you at Faith.
Discipleship
Starting Monday, April 11th, Janet Miller will begin a new Bible Study on The Chosen. Together you’ll
journey through the first season of The Chosen. During this study you will delve more deeply into
each episode as you explore the life of Jesus. You'll come to realize that you are called, cherished,
and carried; have been made new and established; are now his witness; and more. Study will take
place Mondays at 10am beginning April 11th . To sign up, check the bulletin board in the Narthex, or
contact Pastor Sarah.
If you are looking for a small group, the Ladies Lunch & Learn Small Group will be beginning a new
study coming May 2nd! Join them for “God was Here and I was Out to Lunch.” This study explores
how, due to our rigid preoccupation with our busy-ness and routines, we fail to sense or appreciate
the presence of God all around us. Consequently, we miss out on the chance to tap into common
sense, we miss out on the chance to love God and others, and we miss out on the chance to connect
with Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. The author highlights hallmarks of the Christian faith that
are essential and life-giving for all persons, and which can be ours if only we will learn to recognize
God’s majesty when it is near and open our lives to the change God offers. This group meets on the
first and third Mondays of the month to eat lunch and learn together! If you are interested contact
the group leader, Bev Radeline or Pastor Sarah.
Mondays
@ 10am
starting
April 11
Every other
Monday
@ 11:30am
starting May 2
Support Resources
Next Generation Parenting Support Group is a new support group for guardians, grandparents, and
caregivers of minor children. This support group meets at Faith UMC the first Wednesday of the month
at 6pm. There is no cost and no registration is required. For more information contact Carol Jarvis at
Goshen College 574 535-7402.
Ryan’s Place is starting a miscarriage, stillborn, infant loss support group on Thursdays 6:00-7:00 at
Ryan’s Place office (118 Main St. #3, Goshen).
Ryan’s Place is starting an Expressive Art Therapy Grief Support Group which will meet every other
Saturday from 9:30-11:00 am. There is no charge and no art experience is needed! They welcome
individuals that want to express their grief in a unique and powerful way!
Ryan's Place continues to have grief support groups for school age children ages 3 thru 18. They also
have adult grief support groups for parents that have had a child die, a spouse group, a suicide group,
family support group, and Spanish speaking adult group. The sessions are every other Monday evening
from 6:30-8:15 pm at Silverwood Mennonite Church, 1745 Lincoln Ave. Goshen, throughout the school
year. A meal is provided for the family at no charge at 6:30 before the sessions start at 7:10.
For more information on any of these programs or to register, contact Ryan’s Place office 574 535-1000
or email llocke@ryanspalce.org
BREAKTHROUGH STUDENT MINISTRY Stewardship Report:
Annual Budget: $ 698,571
Year to Date Need: $ 161,209
April 3: No Youth Group (Spring Break) Year to Date Rec'd: $ 163,570
April 10: Mission Trip Meeting 4pm
Youth Group & Confirmation 5-6:30pm Ways to give:
April 17: No Youth Group (Easter) Mail (we collect mail each day)
April 24: Youth Group & Confirmation 5-6:30pm Online (www.faithumc.com)
Text "give" to 833-942-1919
We are thrilled to enter April and enjoy all of the great Easter
excitement. We had a great month in March for our youth group Online & Text options can be set
up as a one-time or recurring gift.
and fellowship!
On April 10th we will have a mission trip meeting at 4:00pm for
anyone interested in this trip. For this month we will be doing a
series on Jesus and Easter!
We hope you have a blessed month and rejoice in the fact that Worship
He has Risen.
~Tyler 8:30 a.m. Traditional
9:45 a.m. Growth Studies
10:45 a.m. Contemporary
10:45 a.m. Breakout (Grades K-6)
The first Sunday of each month is
Family Worship. (No Breakout)
We will continue to live stream a
Confirmation Retreat May 13-14th full service online at 10:45 a.m.
You will find these through
Amazing Race on May 22
Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo,
Graduation Sunday June 12
and at www.faithumc.com.
Mission Trip (Registration closed) June 18-26
Sr. High Camp July 3-8
Jr. High Camp July 10-15
Children's
Sunday
School
Children's Sunday School
will be returning Sunday,
April 24 at 9:45am! If
you feel led to help
prepare our children for
their life in Christ, contact
Tyler information!STEPHEN MINISTRY submitted by Linda Schrock, SM Leader
The Easter season is upon us. It’s a time of celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Many families share a special meal
for the first big gathering of the calendar year. Many organizations and families have fun dyeing, hiding, finding, and
then eating (though they may be cracked) Easter eggs.
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are also commemorated in the Christian church. However, the joyous
celebrations of Easter sometimes overshadow the events that preceded the victorious resurrection. To me, one of
the important aspects of remembering Maundy Thursday and Good Friday is that Jesus walked that lonesome path
before us. He knows physical suffering, mental anguish, and total separation from his Father God.
When we are struggling with disappointments, setbacks, and isolation from loved ones it helps to remember Jesus
knows and understands, both from a human perspective and from a spiritual perspective what it is like to go through
dark valleys. While he was abandoned by his disciples, he never abandons us in our struggles.
I was once given a poem entitled “Just a Suggestion, God. I need a Miracle Every Day,” by Lynne Hundley. In it the
writer asks God to send a message/answer as big as a burning bush, or a pillar of cloud, (or a billboard). It
concludes with the sentiment that a still small voice is sometimes difficult to wait for, and then to hear.
Jesus is with us. He may not publish a billboard nor cause a bush to burn before us nor create a pillar of cloud to go
before us. But if we remember the verse from Isaiah 40:31, “They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint,” it may
make the waiting easier. It is the reassurance needed to keep putting one foot in front of the other and live one day
at a time.
When you want a caring person to walk with you through your “waiting” as you try to discern an appropriate
response to a difficult experience, please feel free to contact one of the Stephen Ministry referral coordinators,
Pastor John at 574-875-4438 ext 105, or Vicki Shoemaker at 574-226-6903 so that a referral to a Stephen Minister
can be made where appropriate.
This year we are promoting 3 different weeks of camp for our three age groups.
Elementary (grades 3-5) @ Camp Lakewood week of June 26-July 1
Jr. High (grades 6-8) @ Camp Adventure week of July 10-15
Sr. High @ Epworth Forest week of July 3-8
We have been blessed to be able to continue offering to contribute 75% of the cost for your child to attend. In order to
receive this discount, you’ll need to call the church office to receive a discount code. Payment plans for the balance are
also available through the camp registration site.
Sr. High students will need to register through a personalized link to our rented cabin which is available now from
Pastor Sarah. Payment will be collected at a later date. If you have any questions about the camping ministry or
registration, please contact Pastor Sarah.April Missions
Birthdays Loose Coins for
April 1: Jamie Buckmeier • David Gaff • Chance Hardman World Missionary Press
Along with financial support, we go
April 4: Jana Whitehead • Austin Zimmermann once a month to help run the presses
April 9: Rachel Huang (no experience necessary). To date
April 10: Stephen Dinehart we have helped produce nearly
9 million
April 11: Brianna Buckmeier • Vern Miller pieces of literature! Sign
up in the narthex under "LAUNCH".
April 12: Sara Bowen • Stacey Poynter
April 13: Jax Bierbaum Church Community Services:
April 14: Linda Schrock • Ginger Vilmure Infant Diapers
April 15: Pat Beehler • Joe Clark • Judy Ponciroli Adult Incontinence Products
April 16: Kayla Coleman Nonperishable Food
April 17: Lori Shay • Cathy Southern
April 18: Don DuBois • Patty Gertz • Aaron Hochstetler
April 19: Hayden Spicher • Vickie Stevens
April 21: Cristol Valdez
April 22: Abby Joslin
Kingdom Kids
April 23: Debbie Black Thank you to the many of Faith
April 24: Joyce Parker • Kyle Rasler for your support. Your generosity
April 25: Luke Hogsett
with new supplies & toys has
April 26: Melody Knudson
been unmatched.
April 28: Mike DeHays • Ryan McClane
We are excited about our
April 29: Deb Wilfert
"Summer Camp" for school age
children. Summer enrollment is
Anniversaries open for children ages 6-12.
April 2: Gene & Karen Bohn
April 2: Bert & Kim Mays
April 3: John & Fay Goerlach
April 3: Tim & Kathy Yoder United Methodist
April 12: Don & Pat Griffey
April 16: Don & Ruth DuBois Women
April 20: Jeff & Dianne Moore
April 23: Matt & Heather Simon United Methodist Women™ is
April 25: Ted & Melody Knudson now United Women in Faith™
April 26: Doug & Glenna Nickell
April 26: Bruce & Deb Van Dyke
Our first meeting of the year is
April 28: Jean Bailey
April 12th, 1:00 pm in the parlor.
April 28: Andy & Shannon Jamison
Maureen Mauzy of the district
April 28: Tom & Barb Weaver
will be our speaker on the
reading program. All ladies are
invited to attend.In Our Prayers
Cancer Medical Medical (cont.) Other
Becky Adams Cody, Wife & Infant Twins Tim & Michelle Jones Mary Karon
Scott Armold Jaxson (8yrs old) Remington Juday Joann Vance
Jim Bellamy Alex Alber Ramona Kelly Marcus Weldy
Rudy Chapman Phil & Tonda Alwine Tyler Knudson Persecuted Christians
Becky Cline Bruce & Lynda Atkinson Diana Mathewson Our Youth & Children
Don Dailey Harry Bennett Ian McMillan Stephen Ministers
David Filer* Chelsea Burgess Larry & Karen Miller Susanna's Kitchen
Kingdom Kids Daycare
Brittany Gasper Brayden Baker Bailey Morgantown
Mona Gorsuch Maureen Bellamy Kevin Myers
Ed & Deb Kiefer Virginia Bennett Wendy Myers
Tim Kris Karen Bohn Bruce Neely* JOYS!*
Alyssa Lintz Lynn Brooks Steve Page Congratulations to Patsy
Boehler named Woman of
Betty Love Bob Buckey Betty Plaisted the Year locally for her work
Deb Michael Beckyk Cardenas* Dawn Rider in science and promoting
Howie Morgan Allan Carlson Nicole Robinson science to children.
Kelly Nielsen John Clark John Ruderschmidt Eugene Huang is
Doug Nickell Christina Cook Carley Schenk celebrating the 1 year
anniversary of his kidney
Joyce Parker Diana Cunningham Bob Schlobohm
transplant and doing well.
Cassandra Peters Alex Derenak Pat Sharkey Thank you for prayers!
Timmy Phillips Edward Dowd Betty Shaver*
Susanna's Kitchen has
Jeremy Schutz Kathy Eash Lori Shay started meal service once
Molly Smith Sue Everett Marilou Snell again in a new location!
Cathy Spry Jeff Fecher Kaitlin Snyder
Christina Stevenson Carol Fort Savannah Speer
Joel Taylor Sam Gratz Judy Stickel
Carol Tice Carolyn Greenwood Darlene Stiver
Linda Utley Austin Groves Alicia Sullivan
Glen Wade Dwight Hamilton Ramona Sutphin
Cindy West* Pam Hamilton* Kurt Teggee
Marlene Whitehead Karen Hartung George Valdez
Joe Williams Benitta Herman Ginger Vilmure
*New this month
Lori Sherwin Hibbets* Joan Wagner
Scott Hinman Chuck & Kit Waite
Lloyd Hochstedler Shirley Weaver
Alain Huff Sue & Paul Weesner
Everett Jamison Sue Weldy
Sherrill Wenger
Losses: Gene Cook (Christina Cook, Sue Weldy); Cecil Dixon; Elsie Jackson (Shane & Tina Jackson);
Dan Schaefer (Tatum Schaefer, Mike & Patt Schaefer)
Please update the office about those you have added to the prayer list. Thank you.
Military: Josh Eash, Jr. • Chris Fisher • Stephanie Hempel • Caleb Toler
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