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The Messenger
United Methodist Church – 2210 Sixth Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308
Gary Taylor – email: pastorgary@alexumc.org
Office email —office@alexumc.org
May 2021 Ginger Mayer
Hello Everyone,
“Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and
love.” (2 John 3)
Hermeneutic [hur-muh-noo-tiks, -nyoo-] – 1: plural in form but singular or plural in construction : the study of
the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible) 2: a method or principle of interpretation (Merriam-
Webster.com)
A big Greek sounding word that may make you think “It’s all Greek to me”! You would be right; it is Greek and it is a
“Churchy Word”. A word used in theological discussions and in academic papers and books. This word, hermeneutic, is
how we read and interpret the Bible. It is our attitudes, understandings, sometimes even biases, we use when we read
the Bible.
There was a time in America when good Christians read the Bible and understood it to accept and/or endorse slavery.
Many other good Christians came to the opposite conclusion. There are still many denominations, the Southern Baptist
Convention to name one, that reads the Bible as saying women cannot be clergy in churches. Others, like the United
Methodist Church, have come to the opposite conclusion. The same is true on topics like ecology, especially global cli-
mate change, divorce and remarriage, and LGBTQ inclusion.
Our own personal hermeneutic can change over time, especially with the power of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives.
Mine did (a much longer discussion).
When the passages we read don’t make sense, seem to be contrary to other passages in the Bible, or we encounter
someone else with a different understanding, we begin to question what we thought was true. We can react in one of
three ways: 1. Stand Firm; 2. Abandon Everything; or 3. Engage the Questions/Struggles. As we struggle with the ques-
tions, our hermeneutic begins to change. We begin to see in a new light with new eyes.
On Sunday, April 18th, in my sermon and then again in an email sent Wednesday, April 21, I mentioned the scriptures
that give me meaning and that inform the way I read the Bible. They are: Isaiah 55:8-11 (My thoughts are not your
thoughts nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.) Micah 6:8 (Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with the Lord.)
Hosea 6:6 (Steadfast love and knowledge of God.) 1 John 1:5 (God is light without darkness.) 1 John 4:7-12 (God is love
and we should love.) Galatians 5:6b (Faith working through love.) Acts 10:34-36 (God shows no partiality; God doesn’t
play favorites. Preaching peace by Jesus Christ.) Mark 12:29-31 (Love God; love neighbor.) John 13:34-35 (Love each
other.) As you read these scriptures, can you see a pattern? Can this pattern inform me when I read other scriptures?
So, how do you read and interpret the Bible? What is your hermeneutic? If yours is different than you friend’s, who is
right? Can both be right? Does the way you read and interpret the Bible impact or influence the way you live in this
world?
May God’s Grace, Mercy and Peace be with you! – Pastor Gary.
Reminder that we are following our
Building Use Policy—the church
entrance doors will remain locked
Nursery is no longer staffed. So parents unless there are two people present
MUST watch their own child(ren). There is a in the building. Please call ahead
speaker in the room to listen to the sermon. before you come to church, as there
Toys are available in Cart Two. are times when we are not in the
building, even though we are
working. Also, most days someone is
in the office earlier than 9:00 a.m.
and later than 1:00 p.m.
Published by Alexandria
United Methodist Church
Telephone (320) 763-4624 Office Hours
www.alexumc.org Pastor Gary—Tue-Friday
Pastor: Gary Taylor Admin. Assist. Ginger Mayer
email: pastorgary@alexumc.org Office is open (9:00-1:00)
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thurs-Fri
Director of Children, Youth and Megan Lenz– Director CYFM
Family Ministries: Megan Lenz Mon, Thurs, Fri (9-11:30)
Email: childrens@alexumc.org
Administrative Assistant: Publication Date for
Ginger Mayer
the next Messenger:
email: office@alexumc.org
Articles for the May issue
Custodian: Michael Klumper need to be in the office by
NOON on Monday June 21st
Worship Attendance
2021 2020 In your prayers, please remember
Service 1st/2nd all in positions of leadership,
Apr 4 98-61 175 people serving in dangerous and
Apr 11 130 175 difficult settings, returned and
Apr 18 103 146 returning service people and their
Apr 25 95 92 families, all who seek and await
peace.
Alexandria’s Community Wood Fired Oven is
back for the season. They will be open
Wednesday June 2nd at 5 PM. They are
located on the grounds of Alexandria
United Methodist Church 2210 6th Ave East
Our Menu
Our pizzas are made from the finest natural
products. Each pizza is 14 inches, but being they are
hand rolled and stretched the size can vary slightly. We
offer regular and dessert pizzas. See below for list.
Pizza Menu
#1-Dairyland- 5 Cheese Blend and Cheddar Cheese
#2-The Veggie-Asst. Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms,
Spinach, Black Olives and 5 Cheese Blend.
#3-Bacon Cheeseburger-Ground Beef, Bacon, Onions,
Pickles, Cheddar Cheese and 5 Cheese Blend
#4-All Meat-Pepperoni, Sausage, Ground Beef and 5
Cheese Blend.
Dessert Pizza
Made with our ever popular pizza crust and topped with
a fruit filling and streusel topping. After baking, it is
drizzled with an icing. The flavors we will be featuring
this summer are blueberry, raspberry, cherry and apple.
Here is our scheduled dates for our non-profits come out and help
support them and enjoy some delicious pizza.
June 2- Garfield Parent Action Committee
9-Alex Education Foundations
16-Alex Swim Club & Alex Swimming Boosters
23-UMW & PEO
30-Alex Runestone Museum
July 7- Central Lakes Symphony
14-Alex Boys and Girls Soccer August 4-Liberty Livewires 4-H
21-Alex Band Boosters & Alex Nordic Skiing
11-West Central MN Communities
28-Friends of Nordic Meadows &
18-Alex Young Life
Alex Cardinal Dance Team 25-Alex Cardinal Football Boosters
MAY CHIDREN’S
NEWSLETTER
Hello Children and Parents!
It is already May! This month we have Sunday school
for four Sundays! Check out our schedule! We are al-
so busy planning for VBS! We have set the dates for
June 14-17th. Watch for more information as we con-
tinue to finalize our plans!
May 2nd: Sunday School
May 9th: Sunday School
(Special Project day!)
May 16th: Sunday School
May 23: Last day of Sun-
day School! Party Day!
May 23: Last day of Sun-
day School! Party Day!
CYF Team: Amy Rieke & Cheryl Taylor
May 2021 Youth Newsletter Schedule May 12th: Zoom Youth Group 6:30 p.m. May 26th: Last Youth Group for the year! Bonfire @ church 6:30 p.m.-7:30 P.M. Hello Youth and Parents! I can’t believe it is already May! I am looking forward to the weather being nicer! I have planned a bonfire for our last day of winter youth group. Feel free to join us for some fun, games, and food! I will provide hot dogs and s’mores to cook over the fire. We are also working on planning on VBS. If there are any teens who would be interested in helping, please let me know! I am also working on planning a couple of events for the summer so watch your emails! God bless, Megan Lenz for more information contact: childrens@alexumc.org
Store Cards: Reminder we have store car ds available from
CUB, Elden’s, Fleet Farm, and Garden Center. A portion of
your purchase goes back to the church’s general fund. We have
denominations of 25,$50 and $100 dollar cards. Cards are
available in the office.
May Events Bible Study—Tuesdays, 3:00
May 8th— Ditch Clean up day.
PM in the Fellowship Hall—
Meet at 10:30 here at the Church, If Everyone welcome!
Raining the backup date will be
Here are the Bible verses for May
May 15th.
May 9th—Mother’s Day May 2—Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John
4:7-21; and John 15:1-8
May 23—Graduation Sunday
where we honor the Graduates of May 9—Acts 10 :44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1–
2021 6 and John 15:9-17
May 24—Gary on Vacation through May 16—Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John
June14th 5:9-13; and John 17: 6-19
May 30—Trinity/Peace with Justice May 23—Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b;
Sunday Romans 8:22-27; and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
May 31—Memorial Day office May 30—Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12
closed -17 and John 3:1-17
Adult Sunday School is going on through the end of May on Zoom
on Thursdays at 3 PM and Sundays at 10:15 AM in the Fellowship
Hall. The current theme is Nature: Our First Way Of Knowing God.
GRADUATING? We want to hear from you! The church will be sending a
letter to our members who are graduating from high school this spring.
Special recognition will be given to the High School graduates at the 9 AM
worship services on Sunday, May 23rd. We want to recognize ALL MEMBERS
WHO ARE GRADUATING, however. If others members of the congregation will graduate
from a post secondary school, please notify the office by May 18th. Let us know the
graduates name, school, date of graduation, and future plans. Attendance on May 23rd is
not necessary to be included in the graduation recognition.
Fun Crafting
Times
Members of Joy circle and friends, six
in all, had another wonderful day of
crafting and caring. We now have a
few lap robes, several warm cuddly
Will be returning this Summer! The prayer shawls and tied fleece
dates are June 14 through 17. Be throws. These items are made with
watching Emails for times and Also love and caring and are meant to be
registration forms will be sent out. shared with someone that might need
that little emblem of
Volunteers are also needed so if you caring in times of illness or loss. If you
would like to help please reach out to know of someone that could use this
us. touch of contact, please contact the
church office and they will put you in
touch with someone from Joy circle.
Each year, churches in the Minnesota Annual Conference take a LOVE OFFERING
for missions in conjunction with our Annual Conference Session. The theme of
the 2021 Annual Conference—taking place June 22-24—is “Jesus. Waymaker.” The
Love Offering provides the opportunity to experience the joy of doing way-making
work with Jesus—feeding the hungry, reaching out to the migrant, and providing
ongoing opportunities to touch lives with God’s compassion and grace. Bishop David
Bard invites congregations to pray about and participate in the Love Offering as a
generous expression of God’s wild and extravagant love. Funds from this year’s
offering will to go to: The Methodist Border Friendship Commission (50 percent), host
churches of Ruby’s Pantry (20 percent), the Matthew 25 food distribution (20
percent), and Volunteers in Mission scholarships (10 percent).Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9:00 AM 9:30 9:30 AM Brush & 5:30 PM 10:30 AM
Worship Crafting Day Palette Finance
Ditch
Service Committee
6:30 SPRC 2 PM Prayer group clean-up
10: 00 AM Meeting 7 PM Friends Day
3PM Bible Study
Sunday School Circle F.H.
9 Mothers Day 10 11 12 13 14 15
9:00 AM 9:30 AM Brush & 6:30 PM 6:30 PM
Worship Palette Youth Group Council
Service meeting
2 PM Prayer group 6:30 PM
10: 00 AM 3 PM Bible Study Trustees
Sunday School Meeting
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
9:00 AM 9:30 AM Brush & 9:00 AM Joy
Worship Palette Circle
Service 2 PM Prayer group
10: 00 AM 3 PM Bible Study
Sunday School
23 Graduation 24 25 26 27 28 29
Sunday
9:30 AM Brush & 6:30 PM
9:00 AM Palette Youth Group
Worship
2 PM Prayer group
Service
3 PM Bible Study
10: 00 AM
Sunday School
30 31
Memorial Pastor Gary on Vacation from May 24 through June 14th.
9:00 AM
Worship Day
Service Office
10: 00 AM Closed
Sunday School May 9th: Sunday School (Special Project day!)
Alexandria United Methodist Parish News
Space Available: Anyone know or have any groups that need a meeting place? They
May
can meet 16th: Sunday School
here at AUMC. If any questions or for available dates call the office.
Lawn Care: Spr ing is here and The Alex UMC Lawn Team is in great need for
volunteers. If you are interested in mowing or trimming the Church lawn please
Maycontact Ron
23: Last daySchutte at: Phone:
of Sunday (320
School! 491-1240
Party Day! or Email: rwschutte@charter.net.
Day of Caring: Thursday, May 20th, 2021, Friday, May 21st, 2021
Each spring over 350+ students representing Discovery Middle School and United
Way, provide
Look Douglas
Ahead! County
June 14-17 with 1,000+ hours of community service for the Day
th is VBS!
of Caring! Do you know someone who has an outdoor project that they need
help completing? Are you a Douglas County resident, nonprofit or have an
outdoor service project that directly benefits our community?
We invite you share our Online Project Request Form or Make forms available at
your workplace: Printable Project Request Form
For consideration forms must be completed by May 7th, 2021 Questions? Contact
Maria Haug at mhaug@uwdp.org
May Birthdays
1) Abigail Evink 11) Larry Gettel 25) Abigail Kor
2) Cindy Schlapkohl Davyn Thomson 28) Kristie Brezina
McKenna Meyer
Colleen Schutte 13) Gavin Greengo
29) Walker Merten
3) Duane Erlandson 14) Paul Nelson
30 ) Josh Langner
4) Kathy Bridenstine 16) Chuck Hardie
Madalyn Winger
Marsha Haugen Sue Lewis
Rod Tabor Samantha Winther
Ella Zins 17) Larry Fimon
5) Kayla Brunkow Dick Greengo
Connie Good 18) Norma Nelson
7) Rollly Kortlever Tom DeWitt
Roger Strelow 19) Gladys Schmidt
10) Dylan Brede 21) Judy SantjerDAY OF CARING PROJECT REQUEST The Day of Caring is Thursday, May 20th, 2021 and Fri- day, May 21st, 2021 Discovery Middle School 8 th grade students will be volunteering to provide help with community and individual outdoor service projects. A group of students along with a leader will come to your home for a minimum of 2 hours of work for approxi- mately 10 people. No cancellations please! NAME:____________________________________________________________________ PHONE:___________________________________________________________________ EMAIL:____________________________________________________________________ PREFERRED DATE: [ ] Thursday, May 20 [ ] Friday, May 21 [ ] no preference We will do our best to accommodate your preferred date. However, due to transportation restrictions, we cannot guarantee your project will be completed on that date. TYPE OF PROJECT: Excludes use of any motorized equipment! [ ] RAKE YARD [ ] WASH WINDOWS [ ] CLEAN UP GAR- DEN [ ] LANDSCAPE PROJECT [ ] SMALL PAINTING JOB *Must provide your own paint! [ ] OTHER: _________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT SITE ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Please be specific and include lot/lawn size! _________________________________________________________________________ WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU HAVE:________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ WHAT SUPPLIES DO WE NEED BRING___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEED FOR THIS PROJECT: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Please return Project Request Forms to: United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties PO Box 1148, Alexandria, MN 56308 or email to: United Way: Maria Haug
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