Issue 180—February 2016
LOVE God
CARE for Each Other
SERVE in the World
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control.” Galatians 5:22
From the Pastor . . .
Dear Friends,
On Jan 14, the Rev. Sam Royappa called a meeting of large membership church pastors together for conversation in Portage, WI. The rest of the program staff and the Cabinet (District Superintendents) were there to
listen and support pastors who serve the largest 23 churches in the Wisconsin Annual Conference. One of
the questions posed to us was “What are your challenges?” There was one answer that every pastor echoed:
that of guiding congregational members into a life of witness and invitation.
And so I would like to lift up two important practices that describe what bringing people to faith looks like
in the modern church. Those practices are Invite and Involve.
A healthy church is an inviting church. Most of us can probably remember getting connected in a church
because of someone’s personal invitation and request. A culture of inviting not only gets the people in the
door, it gets them deeply involved in the life of the church and keeps them connected.
One of the great privileges I have is attending Dinner with the Pastors and meeting persons new to our
congregation. One couple was remarking on how friendly this church is and it was one of the reasons that
they want to be part of this community of faith. They have been welcomed when they have come to the
church, followed up on and invited to participate in ministry. I suspect that each of us can think about those
persons or members who have helped us feel a part of this church family, maybe without even knowing it.
It is written in Hebrews 13.2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people
have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Many of us are angels by offering hospitality to others.
Angels communicate God’s message. An evangelist is a messenger of good news. Maybe that is what we
are all called to be: ev-angels, people who look for ways to let others know they are welcomed by God’s
grace, who can be instrumental in involving them in the life of the church.
You don’t need to be on an official committee or a secret committee to invite and welcome people in our
congregation. I hope that you might be an angel this year and notice people around you to make them feel
welcome and wanted.
See you in worship,
Pastor Susan
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Our condolences to the family and friends of Jenny
Menz, who died Jan. 6; and to Bonnie Barr and family
on the death of her father.
Long-time member June Schenk has moved to a
memory care unit in Kennesaw, Georgia, near her
daughter, Patricia Tilbian.
Congratulations and blessings to Jim and Cathy
Lathrop and family on the birth of their brand new twin
grandsons! The proud parents are Tim and Kathleen.
Thank you to all of you who have contributed to JOY.
I have enjoyed your articles, photos, announcements,
charts, e-mails, phone calls, hand-written notes, and
questions and requests over these past years. Special
thanks to Jane Hoylman for proofreading so many
issues, and to John Ross for his help assembling and
mailing JOY. You all have made working on JOY, and
being in the church office full-time these last six
months, wonderful experiences.
Thank you! - Marti Kriefall
WORSHIP THIS MONTH
The God We Can Know:
WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?
LENT 2016
Let us occupy ourselves entirely in knowing God.
The more we know God the more we will desire to
know God.— Brother Lawrence,
The Practice of the Presence of God
The Gospel of John records several declarations by
Jesus known as the “I AM” sayings. With each
statement Jesus uses vivid images to capture our
imagination, revealing more about his identity and
purpose. We will also take a look at how these ancient
images are applications for contemporary life and a
closer connection with Jesus.
Feb. 10—Ash Wednesday
Worship, 6:30 pm
7th and 8th grade confirmands
will assist in leading this worship
service which includes communion and imposition of ashes.
Feb. 13/14—Knowing the
Great “I Am” Exodus 3:1-14
Taizé Worship :
First Friday, Feb. 5, 7:00 p.m.
This candle-lit, one-hour service features
the singing of simple refrains, scripture
readings, and brief spoken prayer.
For more information, contact Sue
Stanley at sstanley@ umcwfb.org, or
Pastor Gerry Harrison at [email protected].
UMW FOCUS MISSION
Thank you for your support of our United Methodist
Focus Mission 2015/16, United Methodist Children’s
Services. Please bring your donations
to the labeled box near the Women’s
Ministry table.
This month we are especially collecting shaving cream and razors (men’s
and women’s), and, as always, men’s,
women’s, and children’s clothing,
toilet paper, diapers, other toiletries, and monetary
donations.
Join Ruth Circle Wednesday afternoons at UMCS, noon
to 4:00 pm, helping sort and distribute the clothing and 2
other items. Contact Beth Groble, [email protected],
God wants to be recognized. God
wants us to know who He is. We
want to know who God is. So did
Moses. When he asked God His
name God said, “I AM.” What
does that mean? What do we
know of God in that name?
Getting to know God means
getting to know ourselves.
Feb. 20/21—I Am the Bread
of Life – Knowing God’s
Satisfaction John 6:27-59
There is a difference between
being full and being satisfied. We
will look at the question, “What is
enough?” and explore how God
meets our needs.
Feb. 27/28—I Am the Light of
the World – Knowing God’s
Guidance John 7:2, 14; 8:12
God wants us to recognize His
presence through the metaphor of
light. Sometimes we are in dark
places where we contemplate
doing things that are contrary to
our nature. We will look more
deeply at the scriptures that invite
us to remember that Jesus is our
light in dark times, and the ways
we are called to be the light of the
world.
OUR BLESSED BEARS ARE
FINDING NEW HOMES
Bear being hugged by Katie.
On Sunday, Jan. 3, we hugged and blessed 53 cuddly bears
that are now on their way to find a home with a child in crisis
in the city of Milwaukee. Officer Ratliss, Community
Outreach for the Milwaukee Police Department,
enthusiastically accepted our donation.
Members of the Silver
Spring United Ministry
Team attached hearts to
our bears being
donated to the
Milwaukee Police
Department. Police
men and women will
distribute the bears to
children in crisis.
The hearts say: Your
bear has been hugged
and loved by a member
of the United Methodist
Church of Whitefish
Bay, WI, who wants to
share God’s Love with
YOU.
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FOOD MINISTRY REPORTS
Also see Graphs, p. 5
2015 Thanksgiving Express
Our 2015 Thanksgiving Express food drive was a great success. We delivered 199 bags of food to Northcott
Neighborhood House this past Nov. 22. This was 81 bags more than last year!
Adrian Griffin had made a personal appeal a few weeks before the drive because they mostly depend on us for their
food pantry needs at Thanksgiving when demand is higher than the rest of the year. Adrian and Bob Johnson came
to our 10:30 am church service that day to participate in the dedication of the food. They brought their cargo van,
thinking that they could pick up all the food. You can imagine how pleasantly surprised they were to find out that we
needed 3 more vehicles to pick all of it up!
Thanks to all of you for making this drive such a wonderful success! - John Wierschem
2015 Monthly Food Drives
We ended 2015 with our lowest total food collection in the 11 years we have been holding food drives. The total of
2,652 pounds has continued a trend of decreasing collections over the last 3 years. The attached graph (p. 5) of our
annual totals illustrates this. Our 2015 total was 900 pounds less than we have averaged each year over the previous
10 years of food drives. Why is it important that we continue to run these food drives?
1. All the food goes to United Methodist Children's Services' food pantry, located in one of the poorest sections of
Milwaukee where there is always a big need for food.
2. Food stamps were cut back dramatically last April. More people with no dependents of working age became
ineligible for stamps unless they met certain exceptions. This definitely increased demand on all food pantries.
3. Our church has partnered very closely with UMCS over the past year helping out in their food and clothing pantry
and getting involved with the local community in special events as part of our local evangelization.
Please consider how you can increase your giving from last year, or start giving if you don't already do so. Many
people forget to pick up food items. Try adding a note to your weekly shopping list to pick up a few cans of vegetables or boxes of mac and cheese, etc. Each drive is announced in the 3rd Sunday bulletin and in the weekly E-joy.
Food collection boxes are in the Jones Narthex during the week of the drive, and the food barrel by the elevator is
always there for your use. Let's make 2016 a great success!
Overall 2015 observations:
Total food donated in 2015: 2,652 pounds, or 1.3 tons, roughly equivalent to 2,800 cans of pork & beans or
3,000 boxes of minute rice or 3,900 cans of tomato soup
Increase/decrease in total donation over previous year: 590 pounds less than 2014 (down 18%), and
900 pounds below the 2005-2014 average (down 25%)
Number of months where we donated more than last year: 2 out of 11 months (Nov. is Thanksgiving Express)
Biggest percent increase in a single month: September - 58% more (173 pounds more)
Biggest percent decrease in a single month: March - less than half of March last year
Biggest monthly donation: September - 473 pounds (December is typically the biggest month)
Smallest monthly donation: June - 154 pounds (June is typically the smallest month)
Records set this year: Best September ever (actually tied 2012 as our best September ever)
Worst April ever; Worst December ever; Worst Year ever
Efforts: Thanks to Steve and Joann, John, and Jim, who got the food to the Food Bank.
Total food donated since we began in 2005: We have collected 19 tons of food, roughly equivalent to:
40,000 cans of pork & beans, or 43,000 boxes of minute rice, or 56,000 cans of tomato soup.
4 for the hungry, we still affected people's lives ––
Impact: Although 2015 was not our best year collecting food
people just like us, who live in our community, whom we don't know, got food to get them through another day.
FOOD MINISTRY GRAPHS
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February 2016
Woman’s Day Apart
Saturday, January 30
8am - 3:30 pm
Workshops all day for
learning, testing, trying,
doing!
Free mini massages
from Goodyear Chiropractic.
De-Clutter Your Life by Kathi Miller
Delightful lunch.
Jazzercise at 8am, Stress-busters, Blush
make-up tips, Financial Peace, Prayer Boxes, Groceries on-line, Jamberry Nails, Estate Planning, Spiritual De-cluttering,
Tai Chi, Books, Origami, It’s a Sign, Homeless issues in Milwaukee and so much
more!
Women at the Well
Meets monthly for study, prayer, scripture.
Barb at [email protected]
Focus on Mission
Reach out - Make a difference.
Donate: Soap, deodorant, shampoo, diapers,
tampons, toilet paper for
United Methodist Children’s Services (UMCS).
Share of your finances: Offering at WOW
goes to the Grand Avenue Club
Give of your time: Wednesday afternoons
Noon - 4pm at UMCS to help launder clothing,
distribute care items, clothing and care.
Want to know more?
Contact Linda or Beth
[email protected]
[email protected]
Contact Nell [email protected]
Thursday mornings are for women!
Intergenerational women!
Worship for 30 minutes in the Chapel.
Book & Bible Study 10:15 - 11:30
The Thirteenth Apostle
by J. Ellsworth Kalas
Walnut Room
Lenten Study begins February 18
The God We Can Know
by Rob Fuquay
Lydia’s Treasure
open 11:30 - 1
Free Coffee. Free Child Care.
Abundant Friendship!
There’s a place for
you, it’s at WOW
Nell [email protected]
The Reading Circle
Join other book lovers on
Tuesday, February 2
7pm in the Walnut Room
The Girls of Atomic City
by Denise Kiernan
Tuesday, March 3
the book is
All Rivers Run to the Sea
by Elie Weisel
Reading way ahead? April is
Lowlands by Jhumpa Lahiri
Coffee. Conversation. Friends.
Come! Sally [email protected]
The Amazing All Church
Rummage Sale Week is coming!
Looking for a way to
get connected,
get involved, meet others?
We’ve got the answers in
Women’s Ministries.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
WOW
Women Offering Worship
Mark your calendars. Clear your closets.
April 10 - 16.
Sale dates are April 15 & 16.
Plan to lend a hand!
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Pastor’s Corner—What’s Happening Around the Church
Worship.
“Believe” was a beautiful Christmas outreach service led by Neil Bubke, involving more than 200 church
members and friends. Thank you to Neil, David and all of you who participated. 76 first-time guests were
identified and all were personally contacted the week after Believe.
Christmas Eve worship attendance was 1,060 compared to last year’s attendance of 1,202.
The new T-cell system and carpeting has been installed in the sanctuary. If you have a newer hearing device, simply turn the switch to “T.” If you have an older hearing device or have hearing loss, stop in the
church office prior to worship to pick up a new hearing aid with your choice of ear pieces. The carpeting
and T-cell system were dedicated Jan. 31. Thank you to Clarice Chou for this wonderful gift and to those
who helped make this project happen.
Two new projectors were installed in the sanctuary. The chancel area projection was purchased with a gift
from the Foundation and Memorials committee and a memorial gift given in memory of Mary Gettel from
her family. The rear projection system was given anonymously. Thank you to Jan Pritzl and Steve Brook
who did the research on projectors.
We continue to need persons to serve in the ministry of hospitality on Sunday mornings: ushers, greeters,
coffee servers, Welcome Center staff. If you feel like you could serve in this area once every couple of
months or more frequently, contact Hospitality Coordinator Nancy Ross.
Accountable Leadership Board (ALB)
The new governance structure officially began operating Jan.1, 2016. The Board is spending many hours
understanding the operations of the church: Trustees, Finances, Staffing and their roles. The first All
Church meeting was held Jan. 25.
Beginning with the Feb. 9 meeting, the ALB is open to everyone. Members and friends of the congregation
are invited to come to meetings from 6:30-8:30 pm and listen. Agendas for the meetings will be available in
the church office a week prior to the meeting.
New ministry teams have been formed: Facilities and Property Team led by Bruce Thompson and Gary
Summers; Staffing Team led by Andrea Hatcher and involving Pat Kissinger, Betsy Fruncek and Barry
Barrett. The ALB shared their covenant with the congregation Jan 31 and led the congregation in a covenant
service. Strategic planning and goal setting will be the focus on future Board agendas.
Facilities and Property.
There is a new roof leak resulting in water in the Youth Room. Nothing can be done until the weather
allows the work to check out what is going on.
40 persons worked with the Mission at Home efforts headed by Dick Steinmetz, Steve Scheil, Dan Murphy
and Pastor Justin Jan. 16. Many projects in the church were cared for. One of the larger projects is the fire
marshall’s requirement that we spray all furniture with a fire retardant or replace furniture with California 40
rated furniture. Many worked on removing Christmas Eve candle wax from the pew cushions, vacuuming
them and spraying them with this retardant.
806 E. Glen is still on the market. We are hoping as the housing market improves in the new year, that this
home will be sold soon.
The Danbury entrance plans to comply with fire code are still being investigated.
The signage project is still underway.
Continued on p. 8
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Pastor’s Corner, cont’d.
Staffing.
We welcome Heather Taylor as the new Communications and Administrative Manager. She began her
responsibilities in the office Jan. 18.
We profusely thank Marti Kriefall for being the interim office manager and JOY newsletter editor.
A celebration of Marti’s ministry will be on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 9:00 and 10:30 worship.
Finances.
The end of Dec 2015 marked the half way point for our fiscal year. Income was $485,615 and expenses were
$521,592.
$100,000 in apportionments were paid ($90,000 that was budgeted and $10,000 in special giving) for the
2015 year. This is an increase of $5,000 over 2014 and $32,000 short of our total covenantal giving goal of
$132,000.
The three year time period for the Capital Campaign came to an end. We collected $1,339,729 of
$1.5 million. We anticipate an additional pledge income of $101,000.
Our expanded SCRIP program continues to generate income for the church budget. Since we began, over
$800 has been raised.
Craig and Kathy Walker will be chairing the 2016-17 Stewardship Campaign this Spring.
MISSION AT HOME
Jan. 6
Photos on page 9.
It was a great turnout for Mission At Home! Many
thanks to each of you for giving your time and
talents with the side effects of feeling good and
enjoying fellowship.
We painted 3 halls and “oranged” room 212, wallhung a white board and a screen, covered office
windows with plastic, cleaned/dewaxed all the
sanctuary cushions, sprayed half of the cushions
with fire retardant (learned a bunch) painted the
grease traps in the kitchen and fed everyone with the
help of Ron Jordan. That is a day’s work - well
done.
Beautiful Advent Candle boxes were made for the
church by Bob Balmer.
FOSTER PARENTS
FUNDRAISER
at
CALIFORNIA
PIZZA KITCHEN
You will recognize the players and surroundings in
the photos on the next page, plus some of the
finished projects.
Tuesday, February 9, all day –
You will need to pick up a flyer at church.
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SCENES from MISSION at HOME, Jan. 16
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APPRECIATION AND COVENANT CEREMONY CELEBRATES
NEW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
During the worship services on January 30 and 31, Pastor Susan and the Accountable Leadership Board (“ALB”)
led an Appreciation and Covenant ceremony to mark the transition in the governance of the church from a
Church Council and operating committees to a 9-person accountable leadership board and ministry teams. It was
a time to recognize the many contributions of past leaders of the church, to celebrate the start of our new
governance structure and to renew our commitment to the mission of the church.
The new accountable leadership structure is aimed at providing more holistic and efficient governance while
freeing up more of the congregation to engage in ministry and spiritual growth. Although the ALB only became
“official “ in January, we have been working hard since mid-fall to understand our new role and to learn about
the mission and operations of the church. As we see it, our job is to take a big picture view of the church’s
ministries and operations and to connect the dots between them so the church accomplishes its mission to grow
disciples for Jesus Christ. Our job is not to perform those ministries and operations or to micromanage
them. We respect and appreciate the commitment and talent of our staff and congregation to do those things and
hope all of you will be willing to lend your time and talents to various ministry teams as the need arises.
To do our job well, the ALB must listen to you, work closely together, engage in honest debate and sometimes
make hard decisions. Most of all, we must entrust our leadership and this church to God and seek His guidance.
We can only do this if we believe as a board in the mission of the church, are committed to our and your spiritual
growth and live according to Christian principles. We have codified these understandings into a Board Covenant
which each of us has signed. Here is the covenant that we have made to each other and to you:
COVENANT OF ACCOUNTABLE LEADERSHIP BOARD OF
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF WHITEFISH BAY
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
I will serve God and the church to the best of my abilities and in a spirit of discipleship, integrity and
humility.
I will nurture and grow my faith and spiritual life through worship, prayer, Bible study, service, giving
and witness.
I will support the mission, vision, goals and ministries of the church as they seek to fulfill God’s Great
Commandment and Great Commission and uphold the Congregational Covenant.
I will seek to provide spiritual leadership to the congregation in my words, actions, invitations and
relationships.
I will actively promote the engagement and spiritual development of members of the congregation and
serve as a linkage between them and the Board.
I will faithfully prepare for and participate in the meetings of the Board and the training and educational
opportunities made available.
I will uphold the Accountability Principles of the Board, speak the truth as I understand it, seek spiritual
discernment in all things, accept and support the decisions of the Board and hold all discussions (except
those specifically agreed upon) with the Board, pastors and staff in complete confidentiality.
I will work collaboratively and inclusively with the pastors, staff, other board members, ministry teams
and volunteers, support their development as spiritual leaders and respect their various roles,
responsibilities and viewpoints.
I will share any concerns involving the church, the pastors, the staff or other Board members directly,
privately and in a timely manner with the affected person(s) and, to the extent possible, reconcile any
conflicts that arise between us.
I will hold other board members accountable, and allow them to hold me accountable, for honoring this
Covenant.
As noted in the Accountability Principles of the Board, I will hold the senior pastor accountable for
leading the church according to its mission, vision and goals.
Continued on p. 11
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Continued from p. 10
These are not just requirements for the ALB. To truly be God’s church, this congregation must also believe in
the mission of the church, be committed to its spiritual growth and ministry and live according to God’s Great
Commandment and Great Commission. Therefore, we developed a Covenant for the congregation that we are
asking you to sign and keep in a visible place in your home. This is the Congregational Covenant:
CONGREGATIONAL COVENANT OF THE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF WHITEFISH BAY
The United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay is called to grow persons as committed followers of Jesus
Christ who love God, care for others and serve in the world. As members of this congregation, we seek to
reflect God’s call in our lives as we:
Love God
Attend worship regularly
Engage in regular prayer, reflection and study
Follow God’s will and commandments
Care for Others
Pray for others and help those in need
Participate in small groups to
·
worship, study the Bible and participate in devotional practices
·
share our faith and offer mutual support and accountability
Treat others with kindness, respect and grace
Invite and welcome others into our fellowship
Celebrate diversity
Do no harm
Serve in the World
Share our faith by our words, invitation and actions
Build God’s kingdom through our prayers, our talents and our financial giving, working toward a tithe
Support and serve in missions within our community and throughout the world
Act toward all people with love, compassion and justice
If you have not done so already, please read the Covenant, pray about what it means for you and sign it.
Signing it does not mean that you do everything in it perfectly or don’t struggle with living out your faith. We
all stumble and we all need God’s forgiveness and grace. It simply means that you earnestly desire to love
God, care for others and serve in the world and that you are willing to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
The ALB is excited about working with you to accomplish great things for God through this church. So let’s
celebrate how far we have come and commit to continuing our spiritual journey and the ministry of our
congregation together.
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Lent Study and Worship Series
Now is the perfect time to join a small group, Wednesday Night Live
class, or Sunday class to discuss The God We Can Know, our Lenten
worship and study series.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus gives us the "I Am" sayings, meaningful
metaphors such as “I am the bread of life” and “I am the light of the
world,” to reveal his mission and purpose. One by one, the "I Am"
sayings of Jesus not only grab our imagination about Jesus' identity, they
also help us to experience God, who spoke the first "I AM " to Moses.
Join us for this insightful worship and study series as we learn more
about the God we can know and as we seek to answer Jesus’ question to
us, “Who do you say I am?”
To take part in this study simply sign up in the front office, on the church
website or grab some friends and create a small group that meets when
and where the group determines.
Mardi Gras Celebration!
Wednesday, February 3
(during the Wednesday Night Live
Dinner)
Wear your favorite purple, green and/or
gold Mardi Gras outfit and enjoy dinner as
we celebrate!
There will also be the opportunity for
everyone to earn beads by participating in
a fun game.
So brush up on your favorite Bible verses
and Mardi Gras trivia and join the fun!
Please contact Joelle Karth for more information or help in creating a
small group. You can reach Joelle at [email protected], or by calling
the church office at 414-964-2424.
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Sunday, February 14
Tuesday, February 16
Presents
Noon: Shorewood High School
Orchestra, Sanctuary
Shorewood High School Orchestra
Come watch this wonderfully talented group of high school
students perform and then enjoy a delicious lunch of baked
chicken, salad, vegetables and dessert.
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1 pm: Lunch in Fellowship Hall
Cost: $10
Rsvp: 414-964-2424
THANK YOU to all who contributed books
for Silver Spring School
Over Christmas, Dick and I distributed over 200 books
in Christmas gift bags to children at Silver Spring
School. The tutors who participate in our Learn to
Succeed Tutoring Program give books to those we
tutor all year long, but we felt every child should have
a book, not just those we tutor. We also added antiseptic wipes and a large box of Kleenex to each bag with
an invitation to our Christmas services here at church.
A huge “thank you” to all who
have been donating books for
this program. I would like to do
the same at the end of the year
so that each child would have a
book to take home for summer
reading. So if you have used
books in good condition, ages K-5 thru 5th grade, leave
them by the elevator in the Jones Narthex, marked for
Silver Spring School. God bless you for your
generosity. Loretto Steinmetz
Linda Groose (right) was presented with
the United Methodist Women Special
Mission Recognition Pin by Beth Groble
at the UMW Christmas luncheon.
This year’s Amazing All Church Rummage Sale is
COMING! Mark your calendars for the week of
April 10 - 16.
Drop-off begins Sunday, April 10, at 1pm and
continues through Wednesday evening.
Sale will be Friday, April 15 & Saturday, April 16.
Times to be determined. There will be ASP chili
and dogs Friday night!
Please plan to lend a hand. We have fun all week,
and the best reward is knowing what treasures are
in store! The ultimate sneak peek!
We wish we could accept items early, but there is
no place to stash them. Thank you for bringing
them that week. Need more information?
Contact Mary Paull, [email protected].
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On Wednesday, January 6th, the Chancel Choir
celebrated the holidays at Neil Bubke's house.
A good time was had by all, including Mae Mobley.
February Birthdays
Allison, Ms. Susan -Lynn 2/1
Batchelder, Mr. Richard 2/1
Borman, Mrs. Catherine -Cathy 2/1
Douglass, Mr. John 2/2
Hinson, Mrs. Charlotte 2/3
Goudreau, Cameron -Cam 2/4
Jacobson, Mrs. Ellie 2/4
Owusu-Ayim, Mrs. Henrietta 2/4
Calvino, Mrs. Kelly W. 2/6
Pribbanow, Ms. Wendy 2/6
Robertson, Mrs. Lynne 2/6
Sigmon, Ms. Amy L. 2/6
Sommer, Mr. Grant 2/6
Davis, Mrs. Kathleen 2/7
Dietz, Ms. Mary 2/8
Hoylman, Emily 2/8
Alves, Mr. Fabio 2/9
Cabaniss, Mr. John 2/9
O'Toole, Mrs. Nancy 2/10
Adams, Mr. Bob 2/11
Brown, Mr. Douglas -Doug 2/11
Cabaniss, Mrs. Julie 2/11
Walker, Mrs. Kathy 2/11
Woelfel, Mrs. Yvette 2/11
Bubke, Mr. Neil 2/12
Fruncek, Mr. John 2/12
Goldberg, Ms. Lois 2/12
McMahon, Joseph M 2/12
Barnes, Dr. Richard -Dick 2/13
Crise, Mr. William -Bill 2/13
Erickson, Mrs. Jean 2/13
Hatch, Mrs. Natalie 2/14
Martin, Mr. Michael -Mike 2/14
Huber, Mr. Mark 2/15
Marx, Mrs. Catherine 2/15
Robertson, Mrs. Carleen 2/16
Hardy, Mr. George 2/17
Leinbach, Micah 2/17
Kemppainen, Krista 2/18
Davis, Tyler 2/19
Gorsuch, Mr. Jeffrey -Jeff 2/19
Sanders, Mr. David 2/19
Zastava, Mrs. Amelia 2/19
Barnes, Mrs. Roanne 2/20
Redeker, Ms. Ellen 2/21
Hendrix, Jonathan 2/22
Maresh, Mrs. Joanne 2/22
Corey, Mr. Cletus 2/23
Enea, Anthony 2/23
A'Rowan, Mrs. Karen 2/24
Ahrens, Ms. Dawn 2/25
Chiappetta, Mrs. Donna 2/25
Mike, Mrs. Virginia E.-Ginny 2/25
Kremer, Mrs. Niki 2/26
Pagenkop, Ms. Chris 2/26
Partleton, Mr. James -Jim 2/26
Brocher, Mrs. Evelyn 2/28
Miller, Mr. Mike 2/28
Mulligan, Mr. William -Bill 2/28
Perry, Mr. Bob 2/28
Tipton, Mr. Ron 2/28
Trebatoski, Alex 2/28
Weiss, Mr. Tim 2/29
Lydia’s Treasure
is our
NEW
Mission Store!
Located in the Jones
Narthex - Lydia’s Treasure supports the
mission-of-the-month
with our proceeds.
You will find a wide array of wonderful treasures
inside:
Thistle Farms products
(sustainable farming by women who have struggled
in life - & won!)
Fair Trade - from all corners of the world.
(fair wages & working conditions)
Divine Chocolate
(fair trade in former drug country)
Crosses, cards, spiritual gifts.
Vintage finds and up-cycled items.
Things for Children.
Gently read books & Blind Dates!
There’s so much to discover in this little corner of
the church! Come see!
Open Sunday 8:45 - Noon,
Tuesday 11:00 am-1:00 pm,
Wednesday 6:00-7:30 pm,
Thursday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Mary Paull [email protected]
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The 10th-12th grade Sunday school class served at
St. Vincent’s meal program on Jan.15.
Joining teachers Julie Whitney and John Widdifield are
Dylan Sheu, Emily Dettinger, Laura Whitney and
Kaeyla Bessette.
United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Ministry to Children from preschool to college
F U E L I N G F AI T H I N T H E N E X T G E N E R AT I O N
The light of the church and the heart of the family....
Children are born with an innate sense of wonder and faith that is
real and authentic. Our role is to provide a foundation of experiences on which children build a life of learning and growth toward a mature and vital faith. Children who become deeply committed followers of Christ who LOVE God, CARE for each other and SERVE in
the world.
Elementary Sunday School
Communion Retreat
February 6, 2016
February Virtue: Cooperation
3:00 pm—6:00 pm
Parents and children are
invited to join us to learn about
the sacrament of holy communion, to learn
how communion is prepared, enjoy a hearty
snack, and other behind-the-scenes secrets and
not so secret details of our church.
End the experience by receiving communion
with the 5:00 pm congregation in the chapel.
Second & third graders will receive an
invitation in the mail. All children (all ages) are
welcome to attend, as parents determine what
is appropriate in a child’s spiritual formation.
February Verse: “Two
people are better than one.
They can help each other in
everything they do.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Nursery and Toddler
Sunday School
February Bottom Line: Jesus loves everyone!
February Verse: “Love each other as I have loved you.”
John 15:12
Christy West
Director, Children & Family Ministries
414-964-2424 x 221
[email protected]
Monica Bessette
Director, Carpenter’s Shop Daycare
414-964-2424 x 115
[email protected]
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Please RSVP to Christy West
[email protected].
Mardi Gras Party—Sunday, Feb. 7th,
9:00 and 10:30 am. Join
Sunday school as we learn
the spiritual history of Mardi
Gras & create a mask for our parade.
Tracey Grabowski
Director, Tree of Life Christian Preschool
414-964-8733
[email protected]
student ministries
February, 2016
Christians & Romans - 2/12
St. Vincent Meal Program - 2/19
Camp Lucerne - Save the Date June 12-15
6th Grade Pre-Confirmation
Serving at the St. Vincent’s meal program on Jan. 15.
Fellowship and class
Sunday mornings 10:00—11:30
10:00-10:30 Food and Fellowship
10:30-11:30, Room 225
Middle School Youth Group
Grades 6-8
ROC: Rely on Christ.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Youth Room
ROC - Adults: Please consider joining us for
upcoming Wednesdays. Contact Chris Gaffney at
[email protected] or Sign-up Genius for R.O.C.
leaders, Middle School 'R.O.C.' Leaders
7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
February 10 - Ash Wednesday Service - All
Confirmation Students are invited to participate
Confirmation weekend Friday 5/13 - Rehearsal, Dinner & Late Night
Sunday 5/15 - 10:30 am Confirmation Service
Questions? Contact Laurie Jeffery
at [email protected]
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
Sundays
10:00-10:30
Youth meet together in the Youth Room for food and fellowship
10:30-11:30
9th grade—Youth Room
10th-12th grade—Walnut Room
Our ASP trip this year takes us to Tennessee, July 9-17. Sign up TODAY!
Questions? Contact Bruce Thompson at [email protected].
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Adults - Would you like to spend time with a great group of kids or help our youth program grow?
Contact: Laurie Jeffery at [email protected].
LOVE God, CARE for each other,
SERVE in the world.
JOY Issue 180—February 2016
In this issue of JOY
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ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 10
WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? - Lenten
worship series
FOOD MINISTRY 2015 REPORT
STAFF - WHITEFISH BAY UMC
WORSHIP and
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.
“COME AS YOU ARE”
WORSHIP
(CHAPEL)
Nursery Care 0-4 yrs
Ministers
Pastors
Susan Patterson-Sumwalt,
Justin Lowe, Tshishinen Chingej,
Gerry Harrison
Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Richard Jones
The United Methodist Church of
Whitefish Bay
Sunday, 8:00 a.m.
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
(CHAPEL)
Communion on
1st and 3rd Sundays
Our purpose is to grow persons as
deeply committed followers of Jesus
Christ who LOVE God, CARE for each
other and SERVE in the world.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP
Sunday School:
Nursery-5th grade
Adult
1) Passionate worship.
2) Pathways to discipleship for all ages.
3) Unique emphasis on ministry with
families who have children and youth
in the home.
4) Service to those in need in our city
and world.
5) A Christ centered caring community.
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Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
Sunday School:
For all ages
Communion on 1st Sundays
at all services
All Church Members
We are guided by these principles:
Lay Leaders: Sister Earlene Butler, Pat
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Kissinger, Chris Kondrick,
Dir. Children/Family Ministries Christy West
Dir. Carpenter’s Shop
Monica Bessette
Dir. Tree of Life
Tracey Grabowski
Dir. Music and Fine Arts
Neil Bubke
Dir. Adult Discipleship
Joelle Karth
Dir. Care Ministry
Nell Nash
Business Manager
Pam Vaughan
Dir. Food Ministry
Ron Jordan
Dir. of Evangelism
Carleen Sook
Communications/Admin. Mgr. Heather Taylor
Staff Assistant
Lynn Bennett
Organist
David Hein
Custodian
Dan Murphy
OFFICE HOURS
Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-4:30
Fri., 8:30-2:30
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesdays at noon
JOY DEADLINE/MAR. ISSUE: Wed., Feb. 3
Please e-mail your JOY articles to
Heather at [email protected].