March 2017
Sunday Services:
Traditional at 9:00am and Contemporary at 10:30am at St. Paul’s
Blended at 9:30am at Montezuma
Wednesdays (September-May):
Meal at 4:45pm; Programming for all ages at 6:00pm at St. Paul’s
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Welcome to Grand
Lake UMC
Sunday Activities •
At Grand Lake UMC we welcome people
from all backgrounds, regardless of where
they are on their spiritual journey. We hope
you find us a place where you are warmly
welcomed and feel at home. We offer a
traditional service at 9:00am and a contemporary service at 10:30am at St. Paul’s and
a blended service at 9:30am at Montezuma.
At each service we are committed to offering the timeless truth of the Bible in a way
that makes sense for today. We are serious
about connecting in relevant ways with all
ages. Childcare and children’s programming
are available during Sunday services.
St. Paul’s
8:45am—12:00pm - Nursery Care
(Nest Nursery for infants to age 3 years old in Room 208)
9am - Traditional Worship Service
10:00am - Coffee in Fellowship Hall
10:30am - Contemporary Worship Service
Sunday School (See room listings below)
Sunday Activities •
Montezuma
9:30am - Blended Worship Service
9:30am - Children’s Discipleship
Sunday School • St.
Inside this Issue:
Children’s Classes - 9:00am-–10:00am
Church Information ........................................ 2,4,5
Pastor’s Page ...................................................... 3
Superhero Fundraiser Event ............................... 6
Tadpoles (ages 3-5): Room 306-307
Explorers (K-2nd grade): Rooms 301-302
Pathfinders (3rd & 4th grade): Rooms 304-305
Wildside (5-6 grade): Attend worship with their families
J.A.M. - 10:00—10:30am
Age 3-6th grade in room 312
UMW & C.A.L.L/Harvest Table ........................... 7
Revive ................................................................. 8
Community Dinner & Prayer ............................... 9
Easter Flowers Order Form............................... 10
Children’s Ministries ..................................... 11-12
Creative Discovery ............................................ 13
Missions ............................................................ 14
Youth ............................................................ 15-17
Thank You & Emmaus Walk ............................. 18
Church Family News ......................................... 19
Calendar ............................................................ 20
Birthdays ........................................................... 21
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Paul’s
Children’s Classes - 10:30am-–11:30am
Age 3-6th grade go to 3rd floor
J.A.M. - 11:30—11:45am
Age 3-6th grade in room 312
Youth Classes -10:30am—11:30am (Greenhouse)
For students in grades 7-12 except for 1st Sunday of the month
Adult Class - 9:00am—10:00am
Seek & Believe Group: Rm 217
Adult Classes - 10:15am—11:15am
Legacy Builders: Rm 216
Serendipity: Rm 217
Pairs ‘n Spares: Rm 213-214 (Lounge)
Apologetics: Rm 114
Bridge Builders: Rm 115-116
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Pastor’s Page
Submitted by Pastor Matt Reynolds
Ohio weather is a crazy thing. You never know from year to year just what to expect.
About this time last year we were experiencing temperatures in the single digits. This year the
temperature is pushing 70 degrees. Just the other day I was grilling out and wearing short
sleeves...in February! I am sure we will get one more blast of winter, but Spring is on the way.
Seasons always come and go. And yet there is something incredibly healthy and
necessary about the changing of the seasons. Sometimes it’s hard to see Summer fade, and yet
Fall and Winter are necessary for the natural cycle to bring forth new life in the Spring.
Everything has its season.
By now you likely have heard that my family is in a transition to a new season...and so is
our church. Much like the waning days of Summer I am filled with mixed emotions. The past
seven years have been the best of my life. God has been so good and I am filled with
thanksgiving for all that God has done in our community and church during this season.
Although I am not born and raised in Mercer County, this has become home for us. We have
experienced tremendous love in this place, surrounded by wonderful friends and church family.
And yet like most things in life, every season comes to an end. I did not plan on this season
changing so soon, but only the Lord knows the full plan He has for us. It’s not bad, but it can be
hard.
The thing that gives me tremendous hope and confidence for my family and for our
Grand Lake church is the faithfulness of our God. The same God who brings new life each
Spring out of the deadness of Winter is the same God who will use this transition to bring new
life and fruit here in Mercer County as well. Things will not be the same with new leadership, and
things will not be the same for my family, but it will be good!
More and more what I am learning through all of this is to trust the Lord. When God calls
we must be obedient...even if it’s hard...even if it’s not exactly what we had planned. The Bible is
full of stories of curveballs and changed plans. And yet when people choose to trust God and be
obedient to his plan, it always ends up good in the end. That’s what my family and I are trying to
do right now. And that’s what I want to encourage you to do as a church.
There are so many people who still need to hear about Jesus. Our world is hurting and
broken. Our nation is lost in so many ways. God has plenty of missionaries planted about our
communities...the only question is whether or not we will be obedient to his call. Comfort and
security have never been hallmarks of the Christian life. It’s time for our country to get radical
again about Jesus.
As we enter this season of transition together, let’s commit to two basic things: to pray
and to trust the Lord. When all else is stripped away, when the seasons of life change, when life
is hard or unpredictable...those two things will keep us exactly where we need to be. God has
promised to never leave us or forsake us. Let’s pray and trust like we actually believe that.
I don’t want to spend the next four months dwelling on this change, but rather just
enjoying ministry together and moving forward in our vision to spread real hope for real life in
Jesus Christ across the Grand Lake region. There is still much work to do! So let’s get at it!
Also, if you want to follow along with my family’s journey into missionary life, you can
follow my blog at www.mattreynolds.me. I will try to post periodically in the months to come
about this new journey so you can join us in praying for our nation.
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Greeters
Welcome
Center
9:00am • St. Paul’s
5th Sanctuary David & Shiela Sundersingh
Front
Marlen Yost
Lobby
Gary & Patti Hamilton
MARCH SERVANTS
12
19
th
th
Sanctuary Tim & Deb Lehman
Front
Russ Hagar
Lobby
David & Maybelle Jackson
Sanctuary David & Maybelle Jackson
Front
Theresa Hagar
Lobby
Chuck & Kathy Webster
26th Sanctuary Hershel & Debbie Philpott
Front
Bob Faller
Lobby
Gary & Barb Conrad
9:00am Cindy Piper
10:30am Theresa Branson
19th
9:00am Russ Hagar
10:30am Connie Davis
26th
9:00am Sue Rexroat
10:30am Kim Waterman
Ushers
5th Sanctuary Youth
Usher
Youth
12h Sanctuary Crystal Secrest
Usher
Sue Heiser
19th Sanctuary Jason Menchhofer
Usher
Tricia Menchhofer
26
th
Sanctuary Gordon Wolfe
Usher
Diane Wiehe
10:30am • St. Paul’s
5th
Sanctuary Youth
Front
Youth
Lobby
Youth
12th Sanctuary Dustin & Casey Schwieterman
Front
Brad Pennington
Lobby
Jonathan & Rachel Williams
19th Sanctuary Ken & Dianne Wiehe
Front
Lawrence Schoen
Lobby
Steve & Kathy Kuhn
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St. Paul’s
9:00am Donna Spencer
10:30am Youth
12th
9:30am • Zuma
19th Sanctuary Dave & Andrea Green
Front
Crystal Secrest
Lobby
Mitch & Jen Fleming
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5th
9:00am • St. Paul’s
5th
Grant Shaner & Sue Heiser
12
th
Marilyn Giere & Jack Frysinger
19
th
Chris Sauer & Adam Carpenter
26
th
Bob Nuding & Jim McGee
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Communio
Ser vants
St. Paul’s
March 5, 2017
Ron Fanning
David Sundersingh
Frank Snyder
Joyce Smith
Deb Torge
Chad & Kim Altstaetter
Diana Spencer
Bob Nuding
Chris & Dancie Mohler
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Nest Nursery • St. Paul’s
5th
12th
26th
Vicki McGee
Lauren Gudorf/Lisa Snyder/Bev
Tester
9:00am
10:30am
Lisa Snyder/Corey Greber
Vicki McGee/Michelle
Heindel/Servant Needed
9:00am
10:30am
Michelle Heindel/Lauren Duncan
Lisa Snyder/Lauren Gudorf/
Ryan Snyder
9:00am
10:30am
Lauren Gudorf
Michelle Heindel/Vicki McGee/
Kelli Grieshop
Lil’ K • St. Paul’s
5th 9:00am Joelle Pond
12th 9:00am Patti Gelhaus
19th 9:00am Doug & Dana Sheets
26th 9:00am Joni & Greg Eichaneuer
Counting people
because people count!
February 2017
Supper • St. Paul’s
March 1—Pathfinders Class
Creamed Chicken Sandwiches, French
Fries, Cookies & Salad
Date
Attendance
Giving
5
505
$22,491
12
469
$14,536
March 15—Staff
Chili Soup or Cheese Soup, Hot Dogs,
Potato Chips, Salad & Cake
19
552
$14,318
March 22—Mark/Sheets/McGee Group
Chicken Ala King, Salad & Dessert
26
470
$9,506
AVERAGE
499
$15,213
March 8—Sanctus Choir
Baked Potato Bar with Chili, Broccoli,
Cheese, Bacon Bits, Cookies & Ice
Cream & Salad
March 29—Mike & Dillon/Women’s
Group
Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad &
Dessert
MARCH SERVANTS
19th
9:00am
10:30am
*includes February online giving
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APRIL 2ND
This special event will include testimonies from the Anderson
and Moore families, special music from George Moore and
Breah Anderson, and fun for the whole family! Come
celebrate two local real life superheros, Maddy Anderson and
Jude Moore!
4:00pm Celebration Service
The whole community is invited!
5:30pm Pulled-Pork Fundraiser Dinner
Tickets can be purchased for $10 ahead of the event from the
Grand Lake UMC church office. All proceeds will be split
between these two incredible families to help the Anderson's
with legal costs and the Moore's with medical costs. Additional
donations can also be made for these families payable to
"Grand Lake UMC" in an envelope marked "Hometown
Heroes."
#JudeStr
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Grand Lake UMC - St. Paul's Campus
119 E. Fulton St. in Celina
419-586-6621 • [email protected]
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Submitted by Rosie Hagar
Next Meeting - Thursday, March 9th at 1:00pm
The March 9th meeting of the Grand Lake UMW will meet at 1:00pm at the St. Paul's campus in the
church lounge. Our topic is "A Purpose Filled Community." Our guest speaker is Pastor Matt Reynolds
who will share information on "Revive Ohio". Our scripture is John 14:18-26. This is also our Pledge
service. This special service is to ask all of our United Methodist Women for donations to support our
district (Northwest Plains) to be used for local, national, and international missions. One of these
missions is Mission U, which is a seminar to learn more about the missions of the UMW. This is held at
Ohio Northern University. Some of our women have attended the day sampler program. We learned
about women in other countries and how our money helps them. Please join us as you are very welcome.
C.A.L.L. Donations
C.A.N. Sunday (Caring About Neighbors) at St. Paul’s is March 5. Please
place items in the containers in the Lobby.
Montezuma is collecting shampoo for C.A.L.L. in March and deodorant in
April.
Harvest Table Donations
On the third Sunday of each month, we will collect the following items for Harvest
Table, the free Saturday morning meal offered weekly in St. Paul’s Fellowship
Hall. They could use cake mixes, brownie mixes, cookies, icing, noodles, instant
potatoes, flour, sugar, salt, divided plates, napkins and plastic silverware. At
St. Paul's the bins will be in the lower lobby and at Montezuma the collection box
will be in the Commons. March 19 is the next Sunday for this collection. If
everyone pitches in, we can continue to support this worthwhile mission!
Harvest Table extends thanks and appreciation for those who have continued to support the
ministry by money, food, or time. If you have expressed interest in serving and haven't been
contacted by email or phone, please call the church office and we will get back with you. We
also continue to serve C.A.L.L. Cafe the third Tuesday every other month.
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reviveOHIO :: Mercer County
March – July 2017
March 24 & 25, 2017 – New Life Christian Center
7015 Havemann Rd, Celina, OH
March 24 7:00 PM – Prayer and Worship
March 25 7:00 AM – Outreach
• 7:00am – Prayer time
• 8:00am – Breakfast
• 9:00am – Organize into teams and Go Out to pray for people
• 12:00pm – Testimonies
April 22, 2017 – Abounding Grace Ministries
7495 US 127, Celina, OH
May 27, 2017 – Covenant Community Church
809 W Main, Coldwater, OH
June 23 & 24, 2017 – Celina First Church of God
850 Fairground Rd, Celina, OH
June 23 7:00 PM – Prayer and Worship
June 24 7:00 AM – Outreach
July 22, 2017 - Grand Lake UMC
119 E Fulton St, Celina, OH
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FREE
COMMUNITY
DINNER
Sunday, March 5th at 5:00pm
Bring a covered dish to share • Everyone is welcome!
40 S. High St. Montezuma
Evening Prayer
On the third Wednesday of each month
we offer an Evening Prayer Service.
The next date is March 15, 2017 at
6:00pm in St. Paul’s Sanctuary.
Thursday Morning Prayer
Thursday Morning Prayer
7:00-8:00am weekly in
St. Paul’s Sanctuary
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Matt Overman
Pastor Of Children and Family Ministries
[email protected]
Find us on Facebook & Twitter!!
Vacation Bible School 2017 Maker Fun
Factory!
Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors
who discover they're lovingly crafted by God. Interactive
decoration and experiences will spark creativity. Each day at
Maker Fun Factory VBS, kids travel through awesome stations
that reinforce relevant Bible Points and immerse kids in new
adventures. Join us the summer of 2017 for some amazing time
to learn that we are created in the image of God! VBS will be
offered at Montezuma June 25-29 from 6:00-8:30pm and at St. Paul’s July 16-20 from
6:00-8:30pm. Mark your calendars and plan to visit the factory this summer!!
Summer Camp 2017
Summer Camp Brochures are available for all three West Ohio Camps. Grab your brochure at the
Connection Center or online at www.westohiocamps.org. There are many new camps for your
child to choose from at Camp Wesley! Matt O will be serving at Camp Wesley the week of June
18. There are several other excellent camps around for children including Marmon Valley farms
and Camp COTUBIC in Bellefontaine. See Matt O for more info.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is March 1. All kids classes will run until 8:00pm so parents may attend worship.
Choir times will be flipped with Christ’s Kids Choir rehearsing from 6:30-7:00pm and Cherubs
from 7:00-7:30pm. The Wildside class will attend the Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00pm.
Communion for Kids
Do not forget that on the first Sunday of each month Communion is served at JAM
after Deep Blue at St. Paul’s and during class at Montezuma. We talk about what
communion is and what it means and then serve the elements to the children. If you
do not want your child to receive communion, please let your child’s teacher know.
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Important Dates To Remember
March 1 - Ash Wednesday - Choir times will be flipped and class will run until 8:00pm so parents
can attend worship. Wildside class will attend worship. Pathfinders Serve Dinner.
March 26 - Family Bowling at Celina Plaza Bowling Lanes
April 7-8 - SuperStart
May 6 & 13 - Camp Wesley Work Days
May 17 - Last Wednesday Night
Wildside Updates
We will be attending the Ash Wednesday Worship on March 1 at 7:00pm as a class.
Attention parents of 5th & 6th Graders. We will be going to the Greenhouse in March, April, &
May to check out the youth ministry. We will meet in the Treehouse at 6:00pm and return to the
Treehouse at 7:30pm. We will also be serving dinner on Wednesday, April 26. Please be in the
Fellowship Hall at 4:45pm or as you are able.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is April 9! We read in Matthew 21:8 about the large crowd that welcomed Jesus
into Jerusalem. In remembrance of this we are looking for kids to carry palm branches in and
sing at all Sunday morning worships. We will meet in the Library at St. Paul's and the Commons
at Montezuma 10 minutes before each service to pass out palms. Children will carry palms into
the sanctuary, sing and then return to their class or their parents.
WBCL’s Daddy Daughter Date Night
Join us at this truly unforgettable event, an evening for kings and princesses, filled with
laughter, love and music! WBCL’s Daddy Daughter Date Night is designed to nurture the
bond between dads and daughters and create a lifetime of memories for them to share. The
night includes dinner, a concert, photo booths, a gift for each girl, and some special
surprises from the WBCL staff. This year's special guest is JJ Heller. Because of the
popularity of this event, we have moved it to two nights, Friday, May 5
and Saturday, May 6. Seating will be limited each night, so get your
tickets early! Tickets go on sale Monday, February 27th for $30.
You can purchase tickets at www.wbcl.org.
Ceruti's Banquet & Event Center, 6325 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
March dates are 14 & 28
CREATIVE DISCOVERY NEWS
www.creativediscoverypreschool.com
Submitted by Mindy Sudhoff
It’s hard to believe that it is March already! We
are very excited that Spring is almost here. We
will be participating in a reading program this
month with our students to help promote early
literacy inside the classroom and at home. The
students have been working hard on projects for
our annual Open House which will be held on
Sunday, March 12th from 1:00-3:00. We will be
celebrating our 40th Anniversary this year.
Usborne books will be hosting our Book Fair, we
will have face-painting, balloons, cotton candy,
refreshments and Dora, Elmo and Cookie
Monster might stop by for a visit. The students
are excited to share all of their artwork so make
sure to stop by and visit!
OPEN HOU
SE
Sunday, March 12th
from 1:00-3:00pm in St.
Paul's Fellowship Hall & 1st Floor of the
Education Wing
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This group gathers to knit and
crochet prayer shawls and prayer
squares on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
of every month at 1:30pm at Miller
Place, 1506 Meadowview Drive,
Celina. Each shawl and square is
prayed for and distributed to those in
need of encouragement. Contact
Donna Spencer at 567-279-3591 for
more information.
Ugly Sleeping Bag Project
March 29, 2017
The Ugly Sleeping Bag Project makes
sleeping bags for the homeless and is
looking for volunteers of all ages to
knot the bags. This group meets the
last Wednesday of each month from
6:30-8:30pm in St. Paul’s Fellowship
Hall. You don’t need to know how to
sew! Join us for fellowship and mission
time together!
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To volunteers who pack Operation
Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts:
Candy specifications: Starting in 2017, no type of
candy can be included in shoebox gifts.
Toothpaste specifications: Starting in 2017,
toothpaste cannot be included in shoebox gifts, but
a child’s oral hygiene can still be improved by
regular use of a toothbrush alone.
Good Works
is September 15th & 16th, 2017
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Youth News
Submitted by Amy Koester
News for youth grades 7-12 & their parents!
Lenten Breakfasts
Starting March 2 from 6:30-7:10am
During the season of Lent, the Youth meet
every Thursday morning at 6:30am in the
Prayer Chapel, beginning Thursday, March
2 for a short devotion. Following the
devotion, the Youth enjoy a wonderful hot
breakfast in the Fellowship Hall before
school begins. Transportation to school is
available if needed. Please bring a few
dollars to help cover the cost of food.
Ash Wednesday Service
March 1
Wednesday Dinner
4:45pm-6:00pm
Throughout the school year there is a
Wednesday night dinner from 4:45pm
until 6:00pm. Youth can enjoy a meal
in the Fellowship Hall before IGNITE
for only $2.
Youth Serve Dinner
April 19
Youth serve the Wednesday Night
Dinner in the Fellowship Hall starting
at 4:45pm on April 19. Youth who can
help should report to the Fellowship
Hall by 4:30pm.
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On Wednesday, March 1, the Youth will
meet at 6:00pm in the Greenhouse for
IGNITE, and then walk over to the
Sanctuary to attend the Ash Wednesday
service from 7:00-8:00pm.
Revive Teens
March 26
All Youth are invited on Sunday, March 26 at
Mt. Tabor Church (9744 US 127 Celina, OH)
from 6:00-8:00pm for an evening to get
together with other youth from other
churches for fellowship, games, worship,
teaching and snacks!! Bring a few dollars to
cover the cost of pizza.
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Youth News
Submitted by Amy Koester
News for youth grades 7-12 & their parents!
Converge Youth Conference
March 31-April 1
Converge is a youth conference for students
in Grades 8-12 that focuses on unifying area
ministries and churches under the banner,
“One Body, One Mission, One God.” During
the two day event, students will hear from
three key-note-speakers and thirty workshop
leaders. They will worship with Tenth
Avenue North, Hawk Nelson, I Am They,
and Sixteen Cities, and they will also have a
unique opportunity to serve the community
through Operation: Love Lima (OLL). During
OLL, the students will distribute over 60,000
pounds of food to people in need in the
community, while taking the time to pray
with them and share the gospel.
Where: Elida Fieldhouse
Cost: $55 before March 1
Lakeside 2017
Lakeside is a Christian Camp for students
in both middle school and high school.
Lakeside is a wonderful camp where year
after year God does amazing things
through students and our youth group.
Each day students will have devotions,
hear from a camp speaker, participate in
worship, eat meals together, enjoy some
free time, etc. This is also a great week to
grow as a youth group and to experience
students encouraging one another in their
walk with God.
High School- 9th-12 grade
(incoming freshman to graduating senior)
Dates: June 17-24
Cost: $350
Middle School
Dates: July 3-7
Cost: $270
Appalachia Service Project
Appalachia Service Project is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and
service through volunteer home repair in Central Appalachia. Volunteers respond to a specific
need: housing. By putting aside their own needs and desires, ASP volunteers free themselves
to share talent, love, and concern with the people of Appalachia and with one another. We
have a team made up of both adults and youth that are sent out each
summer that help a community by being the hands and feet of Jesus
through cleaning up buildings and houses, and repairing people's homes.
Dates: June 11-17 Cost: Approximately $150-175
If interested sign up on the bulletin board across from St. Paul’s
Lounge on 2nd floor or mark the GPS stub on Sunday. Mark
Armstrong or Jerry & Tammy Barger may answer any questions.
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Youth News
Submitted by Amy Koester
News for youth grades 7-12 & their parents!
Youth Sunday School
Youth Sunday School is at
10:30am in the Greenhouse.
This is a great place to learn
and grow in your faith. Come for
discussion and material that
connects with you.
Youth
Greeting
March 5th
On the first Sunday each month
the youth greet at both
Montezuma at 9:00am and St.
Paul’s at 10:00am. Youth can
come and meet in the Church
lobby. Youth help out with
opening doors, manning the
Welcome Center, passing out
bulletins, greeting, ushering, and
serving communion.
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6:00-7:30pm on Wednesdays
in the Greenhouse
Calling all 7th-12th graders!!
Come to the Greenhouse on
Wednesday nights at 6:00pm for
a night of awesome! Our hope
and prayer is for lives to be
transformed into surrendered
followers of Christ. We gather as
one youth group and study God’s
Word and worship together. Not
only is there worship and a
message, but also great games to
play! The Greenhouse stays open
till 8:00pm where you can
fellowship and enjoy some
snacks! You don’t want to miss it,
because if you miss a
Wednesday, you miss a lot!
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Thank You!

Thank You for Your Support of the Souper Bowl! The Matthew 25 Grand Lake Mission Ministry
Team thanks you for your support of the 2017 "Souper Bowl." It was a huge success...making over
$1400.00. We truly appreciate your continued support for our missions. All proceeds benefit the Back
Pack program of C.A.L.L. Ministries. What a wonderful opportunity for us to make a difference by
providing food for children of local families in need.

As a part of the India Mission Fund, a receipt / letter was received from In Christ's Hands, for Christ
Faith Home, Chennai, India, for $1,000.
Thank you for your contribution to In Christ's Hands for Christ Faith Home for Children!
Because of your generous financial and prayerful support CFHFC is able to minister to children, youth
and others in need in Chennai, India.
God Bless You!

I am so appreciative of the many retirement gifts - flowers, cards, gift certificates, the beautiful plaque
and reception - that I received from the Grand Lake staff and church family. I met so many wonderful
people during my 29 1/2 years at the church and treasure each friendship. Thank you for the
kindnesses shown to me as I begin this next phase of my life. - Barb Fleck

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone for their prayers, thoughts and well wishes
during our recent health issues and the passing of Tom’s mother, Ruth Stoner. Special thanks to:
Louise Fawcett for the many, many visits with Ruth, Pastor Diane for the lovely service, Carol
Zimmerman in providing the organ accompaniment, the UMW for preparing the lunch & Robyn
Sheets for helping to coordinate everything. Tom’s retinal detachment is healing well. Cindy will NOT
need radiation or chemotherapy. Again, thank you all. God is Good!! - Tom & Cindy Piper

Thank you to the Grand lake Church family for all the kindness extended to our mom, Dorothy
O’Brien, and to us, at her recent passing. The cards, prayers, food, care partner visits, thoughts and
concern have truly been a blessing to us. – Pam Pottkotter, Peggy Swaney and families.
Emmaus
The WALK to Emmaus is a retreat experience that is a 72-hour short course in Christianity,
comprised of fifteen talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God’s grace, disciplines of
Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the Church. The course is wrapped in prayer
and meditation, special times of worship and daily celebration of Holy Communion. This
weekend is an opportunity to experience renewal and growth in your spiritual life in ways that
you can’t even anticipate. For more information, contact Sandy Huckemeyer, 419-953-4057.
Upcoming Dates at Sidney:
Men’s Walk - March 23-26, 2017
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Upcoming Dates at Findlay:
Men’s Walk - March 16-19, 2017
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Congratulations to
Grand Lake UMC extends sympathy to

Family & friends of Gene Linn who passed away on
February 18, 2017.

Family & friends of Gregg Nazarian who passed away
on February 2, 2017.

Kevin & Jenny Pyle, Kristen & Marc Andrews, Kelsie
Pyle, Kody & Katie Pyle & Katie Pyle on the death of
their parents and grandparents Wanda Pyle who
passed away February 4, 2017 and Bill Pyle who
passed away February 13, 2017.

Tom & Cindy Piper, Sarah Piper & Nathan Young,
Megan & Evan Witkowski and Erynn Piper on the
passing of their mother & grandmother, Ruth (Piper)
Stoner, on February 10, 2017.
 Pastor Matt & Beth Overman on the
birth of a son, Markus Samuel
Overman, on January 26, 2017.
Grandparents are Norma Carolus and
Mark & Robyn
Armstrong. Great
Grandparents are Russ
& Rosie Hagar.
 Brian & Sadie Shannon
on the birth of a son,
William Kobe Anthony
Shannon, on February
2, 2017. Grandparents are Lawrence
& April Schoen.
 Sara Messner & Kyle Schulte on the

Sandy Vorhees on the passing of her husband, Jack
Vorhees, on February 3, 2017.
birth of a daughter, Lily Kathleen
Schulte, on February 1, 2017.
Grandparents are Vern & Arlene
Salzmann and Bob & Kathy Schulte.

Jeff & Teresa Griswold on the passing of his mother,
Lillian Griswold, on February 1, 2017.
 Brian & Annie Rutherford on the birth

Karen Seibert on the passing of her husband, Larry
Seibert, on January 28, 2017
of a son, Charles Robert Rutherford,
on February 10, 2017. Grandparents
are Bob & Mary Jo Mueller.
 Aaron & Virginia Larmore on the birth
of a son, Henry Scott Larmore, on
February 10, 2017. Grandparents are
Jeff & Karen Larmore. Great
Grandmother is Mary Larmore.
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Highlights for March at Grand Lake UMC
Weekly Events
Special Events
Sundays
8:45am Nursery Care (until noon in SP 208)
9:00am Traditional Worship (SP Sanctuary), Children’s
Tadpoles, Explorers, Pathfinders (SP 3rd Floor),
Adult Sunday School (SP 217)
9:30am Worship (MZ Sanctuary), Children’s
Discipleship Classes (MZ Ark), Nursery (MZ
Ark)
10:00am Refreshments (SP Fellowship Hall),
Children’ s J.A.M. (SP 3rd Floor)
10:15am Adult Sunday School (see TV in SP Lobby)
10:30am Contemporary Worship (SP Sanctuary),
Children’s Tadpoles, Explorers, Pathfinders &
Wildside (SP 3rd Floor), Youth Sunday School
(Greenhouse for all except the 1st Sunday)
11:30am Children’s J.A.M. (SP 3rd Floor)
Wednesday, March 1
7:00pm Ash Wednesday Worship (SP Sanctuary)
Mondays
8:30am Take Off Pounds Sensibly (SP Fellowship Hall)
12:30pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly (SP Fellowship Hall)
7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous (Jabez House)
Wednesdays
4:45pm Wednesday Night Supper (until 6:00pm in SP
Fellowship Hall)
5:45pm Nursery Care (available until 7:30pm in SP 208)
6:00pm Youth IGNITE (Greenhouse), Children’s
Tadpoles, Explorers, Pathfinders & Wildside
(SP 3rd Floor), Adult Community Groups (see
TV in SP Lobby)
6:30pm Cherub Choir Rehearsal (SP 306), Celebrate
Recovery (SP 213 & 605), Sanctus Choir
Rehearsal (SP Sanctuary)
7:00pm Christ’s Kids Choir Rehearsal (SP 305)
7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Jabez House)
Thursdays
6:30am Youth Lenten Devotions/Breakfast (SP Chapel/
Fellowship Hall)
7:00am Prayer for Awakening & Revival (SP Sanctuary)
7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous (Jabez House),
Alcoholics Anonymous (MZ Commons)
Saturdays
10:00am Harvest Table (Free meal in SP Fellowship Hall
until 12:00pm)
12:00pm Heroin Anonymous (Jabez House)
7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Jabez House)
Friday, March 3 - Sunday, March 5
4:00pm Leave for Confirmation Retreat (Camp
Wesley)
Communion Sunday, March 5
C.A.N. Sunday (SP bring canned goods for C.A.L.L.
pantry, MZ bring shampoo)
12:00pm CONNECT (SP 201-202)
5:00pm Free Community Dinner (MZ Commons)
Thursday, March 9
1:00pm United Methodist Women (SP Lounge)
Saturday, March 11
2:00pm Pinewood Derby (SP Fellowship Hall)
Sunday, March 12
1:00pm Creative Discovery Open House (until 3:00pm
in St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall & 1st Floor Ed.
Wing)
6:00pm Confirmation (Greenhouse)
Tuesday, March 14 & 28
1:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Miller Place, 1506
Meadowview Dr., Celina)
Wednesday, March 15
6:00pm Evening Prayer (SP Sanctuary)
Sunday, March 19
6:00pm Confirmation (Greenhouse)
Friday, March 24
7:00pm ReviveOhio Prayer & Worship (New Life
Christian Center, 7015 Havemann Rd, Celina)
Saturday, March 25
7:00am ReviveOhio Prayer & Outreach (New Life
Christian Center, 7015 Havemann Rd, Celina)
Sunday, March 26
3:00pm Family Bowling at Celina Plaza Bowling
Lanes
6:00pm Confirmation (Greenhouse)
Wednesday, March 29
6:30pm Ugly Sleeping Bag Project (SP Fellowship
Hall)
See the complete and up-to-date church calendar at…
grandlakechurch.org/calendar
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March Bir thdays
01
02
03
05
06
07
08
10
11
11
12
Lizz Carr
Layna Duncan
Eli Fortman
Brad Laffin
Margaret Fuhrwerk
Tony Lacey
Sandy Snyder
Bob Bollenbacher
Lauren Duncan
Margie Lehman
Betty Gant
Kody Goodwin
Angela Heath
Mike Jenkins
Crystal LeMasters
Bob Schelich
Jenny Snider
Bonnie Wilcox
Dylan Luth
Leon Pancake
Riona Piper
Phyllis Godwin
Vondell Lusk
Kim Winans
Lori Davis
Bob Brenneman
Kole Murlin
Kolyn Wiehe
Tammy Barger
Rhiannon Hicks
Alissa Mir
Arianne Mir
Gary Nolan
Bethany Parker
Connie Clark
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
19
20
Aiden Anderson
Derl Burger
Mike Goodspeed
Ginny Remington
Ruth Weidman
A.J. Mast
Gordon Wolfe
Riley Houser
Christian Krugh
Tammy Rasberry
Erica Swaney
Charley Wenning
Susan Wolf
Kelly Anderson
Ashley Eyink
Andy Jaeger
Dian Peters
Ella Snyder
Steve Winans
Jerry Aller
Jerry Fenning
Renee Russell
Cole Sanders
Kelly Stachler
Wanda Dicke
Kelli Grieshop
Drew Krogman
Amber Miller
Patrick Overman
Beth Gillum
Lucas Goodwin
Kate Moorman
Carly Stucky
Peg Wiehe
Bill Montgomery
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Joyce Zizelman
Mandy DiMarco
Melissa Luebke
Margaret Goodwin
Phil Masser
Tom Montgomery
Sue Stetler
Larry Grilliot
Jetta Mutter
Lee Olding
Aden Fisher
Terri Miller
Kylie Rammel
Bruce Stetler
Jaime Armstrong
Mary Fortman
Jacquie Keyes
J.T. Irmscher
Tad Miller
Megan Witkowski
Jane Kesselring
Dottie Monroe
Penni Skipper
Robin Smith
David Sundersignh
Dave Weitz
Ryan Snyder
Charlotte Davis
Payton Ellis
Jess Homan
*These are the birthdays that we have on record. If your birthday is not listed,
or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office at 586-6621.
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Phone (419) 586-6621
Office Hours: 8am - 5:00pm M-F
Lead Pastor - [email protected] - Rev. Matt Reynolds
Associate Pastor - [email protected] - Rev. Diane Mendelson
Pastor of Children & Family Ministries - [email protected] - Rev. Matt Overman
Pastor of Care Ministries - [email protected] - Rev. Dean Bachelor
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries - [email protected] - Amy Koester
Lay Minister of Visitation - [email protected] - Louise Fawcett
Administrative Secretary - [email protected] - Robyn Sheets
Financial Secretary - [email protected] - Barb Painter
Building Manager - [email protected] - Mark Armstrong
Church Treasurer - jlarkin@grandlakechurch - Jill Larkin
Director of Communications & Nursery Caregiver - [email protected] - Michelle Heindel
Wedding Coordinator - [email protected] - Kathy Correll
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Praise Team Co-Coordinator - [email protected] - Darren Heindel
Praise Team Co-Coordinator - [email protected] - Heather Byers
Lead Sound Technician - [email protected] - Ken Wiehe
Lead Media Technician - [email protected] - Rodney Hartings
Sanctus Choir Director - [email protected] - Suzanne Murlin
Cherub Choir/Christ’s Kids Director - [email protected] - Sheila Gudorf
Organist - [email protected] - Carol Zimmerman
Church Nursery Ministry Coordinator - [email protected] - Lisa Snyder
Church Nursery Caregiver - Vicki McGee & Lauren Gudorf
A.M. Custodian - Angie Smith
P.M. Custodian - John Harter
Director of Creative Discovery Preschool - [email protected] - Mindy Sudhoff
Fax (419) 586-6622
Website www.grandlakechurch.org