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| April 8, 2018 Worship Celebration |
8:45 am Praise Band Practice
8:45 am Sunday School
9:45 am Worship Celebration
Nursery
KidZone
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April 8, 2018 Willing Servants
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Refreshments: Jason & Rachel
Greeters: Jason & Rachel
Nursery: Krista Crall
Back up: Margaret Bowman
KidZone: Kim Marston
Assistant: Vicki Newton
Media Tech: Kim Watson
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April 15th Willing Servants
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Refreshments: Pat Blacksten
Greeters: Pat Blacksten
Nursery: Marlana Baker
Back up: Karen Shomaker
KidZone: Linda Smith
Assistant: Jessica Quiniff
Media Tech: Marge Preston
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Twelve Months of Giving
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The Events Committee would like to begin Twelve Month of Giving. We plan on continuing to sponsor and collect items for Utica's food pantry.
Each month the pantry will let us know what type of food is needed. Please place the items in the bin upstairs or downstairs by the door. We will collect these at the church and deliver them to the pantry.
April Food of the Month
CANNED PASTA (Spaghetti, Ravioli, Spaghetti-O's)
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16
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Youth Group
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Every Sunday Evening
6:00 pm at the Parsonage
Plan to attend and bring your friends
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Women's Bible Study
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 Each Wednesday Evening
6:30 pm in Wesley Hall
Plan to attend and bring a friend
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Utica UMC Movie Night
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 Saturday, April 21st
Movie at 7:00 pm
(Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Popcorn and Drinks Provided
Let's see if we can all bring a friend or neighbor.
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UMCOR Cleaning Kit
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The United Methodist Committee on Relief ("UMCOR") exists to assist United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need through programs of relief, rehabilitation, and service, including issues of displaced persons, hunger and poverty, disaster response, and disaster risk reduction. Each year Utica UMC joins in this project by assembling kits to be sent via our delegate to annual conference to be used in disaster response. Shopping list for assembly is as follows:
CLEANING Kits
- 5-gallon round bucket with resealable lid (Buckets from fast-food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned. Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner. Advertisements on the outside are acceptable. No square buckets (Only round buckets are used to ensure proper stacking during transportation)
- Liquid laundry detergent (One 50-oz. or two 25-oz. bottle(s) only)
- Liquid household cleaner (12-16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water-No spray cleaners)
- Dish soap (16-28 oz. bottle any brand)
- 1 can air freshener (Aerosol or pump)
- 1 insect repellant spray (6-14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover)
- 1 scrub brush (Plastic or wooden handle)
- 18 cleaning wipes (Handi Wipes or reusable wipes, No terry cleaning towels, Remove from packaging)
- 7 sponges (No cellulose sponges due to mold issues (Non-cellulose sponges or "foam sponges" only. Foam or man-made sponges will not retain water and cause mildew. These sponges can be found in the household and automotive departments of stores and some restaurant supplies houses. Some commonly available brands include but not limited to: Scotch-Brite Dobie All-Purpose Pad, Lysol Multi-Purpose Durable Scrub Sponge, Scrub Daddy Original, Melamine Foam Kitchen Wash Cleaning Sponge. Remove from wrapper)
- 5 scouring pads (Remove from wrapper. No stainless steel, Brillo pads, or SOS pads (nothing with soap built in)
- 50 clothespins
- Clothesline (One 100-ft. or two 50-ft. lines. Cotton or plastic)
- 24-roll heavy-duty trash bags (33- to 45-gallon sizes. Remove from the box)
- 5 dust masks
- 2 pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves (Should be durable enough for multiple uses. Remove from packaging)
- 1 pair work gloves (Cotton with leather palm or all leather)
For more details, see: www.umcor.org
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Moments with Mark #178
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Satan's #1 tool is discouragement. Discouragement is a result of repeated disappointment. It can be a spirit of heaviness and frustration. We lose heart; we quit, give up, and give in! Satan is persistent. He will do anything he can to keep us focused on anything but God!
Things are just not going the way I think they should go! Where is God? Why doesn't he do something? He isn't interested and He doesn't care! Maybe you feel like shaking your fist at God or doing a little whining or complaining? I've done all these things when I don't have the right perspective.
Discouragement is contagious and we can pass it to others. It's ok to tell God how you really feel. He can handle it, but we still need to chase the feelings of discouragement. I like this verse from the word, Psalm 42:1 MSG version, "Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God---soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God." Praise God with all you have in you! Satan has no defense against praise. Praise will release the power of God into your situation and chase the feelings of discouragement!
Mark McDaniel
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Sincerely,
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Mary Lou Dixon, Administrative Assistant
Utica United Methodist Church
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