TIDINGS
April 2016
ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ONLY ONE WORSHIP SERVICE on this day!
May 1, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Sanctuary
“Church is not just a place to go, but a way of life”
On May 1, we will, once again, celebrate “CHANGE THE WORLD” here at St. John’s. We will have only one combined service on this
weekend. (There will be NO Jesus Country worship on Saturday, April 30)
We will gather for a short worship service in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m.. We will then disperse to the many areas of service that will
be arranged for us in which to participate. Projects include a prayer walk around the neighborhood, work projects (such as landscaping and picking up trash), food packaging for kids, writing notes and letters to the homebound, and etc. There will be projects for all
ages and all participants.
Service for Christ is our worship for this day. On “Change the World Sunday,” we seek to make a life-changing difference by creating
and participating in service or fundraising projects related to local and global needs.
Make your calendar and save the date. If you have questions or have projects ideas, please contact Don Buser (309-236-1176,
[email protected]), Pennie Kellenberger (563-323-5295, [email protected]) or Pastor Kwang (563-324-5278,
[email protected]
STAFF CONTACT LIST
(Pastors and Lay Employees )
Rev. Anne Lippincott, Senior Pastor, ext. 203
[email protected]
PRAYER BOOKMARK
As of March 24, 2016
Rev. Kwang-Seok Song, Associate Pastor, ext. 204
[email protected]
To add a name to the Prayer Bookmark, we need
the permission of the person or a family member.
Please contact us at: 563-324-5278. It is also appreciated when you let us know of changes in
your prayer concern.
Linda Clark, Administrative Secretary, ext. 202
[email protected]
In the Hospital
Steven Ernst, Director of Jesus Country, ext. 210
[email protected]
Mitzi Harris, Organist/Chancel Bells Director, ext. 214
[email protected]
Linda Hoppe, Director of Living Faith!, ext. 212
[email protected]
Megan Keller, Director of Christian Education, ext. 201
[email protected]
Pennie Kellenberger, Director of The Center, ext. 306
[email protected]
Don Sprosty, Financial Secretary, ext. 205
[email protected]
Bruce Wallace, Director of Music and Media, ext. 207
[email protected]
Glenn Wilkerson, Building Superintendent, ext. 208
[email protected]
Church office phone: (563) 324-5278
On the web:
E-mail:
www.stjohnsumc-dav.com
www.stjohnsecoministries.org/
[email protected]
St. John’s Parsonage Addresses
Senior Pastor:
2237 Fairhaven Road, Davenport, IA 52803
Associate Pastor:
2715 Avalon Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA : Lisa Gomez
Released:
Odessa Bean, Dale Burkhart,
Joanne Clemmens, Mary Duncan
Grieving Families
The families of: Charles & Phillip Birkestrand (brothers
of Carl Birkestrand), Vivian Cook, Jim Dexter (son of
Joyce Tupper), Bill Geisler, Oneice Hodgson (mother
of Debbie Meehan), Frances Iossi-Hill (sister of Herbert and John Iossi), Jeff Iossi (son of Herb Iossi and
twin brother of Jennifer Iossi), Ruby Hornsey (sister of
Jim and Carol Baldry), and Twila Lummer Parker
In the Care Centers
Bickford Cottage: Odessa Bean
Courtyard Estates, Walcott: Vivian Brubaker
The Fountains: Warren Border
Good Samaritan: Herbert Iossi
Heartland Health Care, Moline, IL: Sherman
Blomme
Kahl Home: June Stimac
Palmer Hills: Dorothy Schwartz
Ridgecrest, Crest Health: Irma Dresselhaus, Lois
Lundvall, Marian Warner
Ridgecrest, Oakwood: Gladys Hull, Judy Knouse,
Ruth Lounsberry, Joyce Tupper, John Wiese
Senior Star: Ann Duede
St. Mary’s Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center:
Aimee Brown, Christine Weuershauser
Our Missionaries (supported by St. John’s)
Angela Hubbard, Red Bird Mission Medical Clinic
Lynn and Sharon Fogleman, missionaries in South
Sudan
Larry and Jane Kies, Africa University in Zimbabwe
It is greatly appreciated when you let us know of
changes in your prayer concern.
MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR DURING BUSINESS
HOURS BEGINNING APRIL 4
Recently there have been many concerns about security at St.
John’s. The Trustees in conjunction with Church Council have decided that during the weekly business hours, the main entrance
will be the 14th street door. Everyone is asked to check into the
main office after being buzzed into the building. Groups that are
scheduled for activities who wish to make special arrangements to
use the Perry Street door need to call the church office.
ECO MINISTRIES PRESENTS:
St John's Has Talent, Talent Show
Your fellow St John's Family Members will be showing off their
Talents. Enjoy singing, comedy and music.; a night of family entertainment. This is a fundraiser for Eco friendly school supplies
for the students of Jefferson Elementary. The show will be in Fellowship Hall at St John's on April 29th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
and the show will be from 7p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets will be available Sunday April 3, 10,17 and 24th and at the door the night of
the show. Tickets for ages 16 and up are $7.00; age 6 to 15,
$4.00 and children 5 and under are free. Child care will be provided for children 5 and under. Pop, water, Sloppy Joes, hot dogs,
and chips will be sold.
PRAYER AT ST. JOHN’S
BEHOLD WE PRAY
We are seeing new life all around us as Spring progresses. May
our prayer life continue to give us renewed and new life!
The PRAYER BOOKMARK is a part of the weekly bulletin. If
you or a family member wants to be lifted in prayer on the bookmark and/or prayer chain, please call the church office at 3245278 or Janice Becker at 355-3981, and let us know of your
wishes.
You can also fill out a prayer card in your service and state if
you want the request to be on the prayer bookmark or the prayer chain. The prayer chain is more private and includes a large
variety of prayer concerns. It is important that we get permission
to put the prayer request on the bookmark and/or chain. Some
people want their prayer needs to be just between them and
God. It is also appreciated when you let us know of changes in
your prayer concern!
FOUNDATION BIRTHDAYS
The St. John's Foundation wishes to thank the following members for contributions to the Foundation Birthday Fund: Bob
Border, Michelle Buser, Janet Carlton, Cindy Carpenter, Virginia
Clingman, Gloria Faso, Walter Holcombe, Nancy Newton, Roger
Waggoner, and Karen Weimer.
FOOD PANTRY NEWS
Sharon Imming, St. John’s Food Pantry Coordinator
Happy Spring! I am sorry to say we did not meet our challenge for March. The goal was 250 and we received 224. So, our challenge
for April is 250. St. John's you can do it. Bring one or two items or more to exceed our goal. Remember we have food to put on our
table, some don't. We collected 13 boxes of mac & cheese, 36 individual pop tarts, 26 cans of soup, 16 sleeves of crackers along with
28 containers of baby food. This is just a few of the things we received. Watch your newspaper ads in the coming weeks. They have
many good sale items. Last month, I gave you some interesting information about the Food Bank. Well, I received more information
that I would like to share this month and coming months.
What is River Bend Foodbank?
River Bend Foodbank is a private nonprofit organization that collects, stores and redistributes surplus food to other charities that have
feeding programs. The Foodbank has been serving the poor and needy from our own community since 1982.
How much food does the food bank distribute annually?
River Bend Foodbank is the largest hunger relief organization in the bi-state region with an annual distribution rate of 8 MILLION pounds of food.
What is the difference between a foodbank and a food pantry?
Food banks collect and handle very large quantities of food donations that a single food pantry or feeding program could not accept
because of a lack of storage and handling capacity at their facilities. Hungry people obtain food directly through the food pantries and
foodbanks serve as a critical source of food and other essentials to help them meet the needs of hungry people.
More information in May Tidings.
Remember Food Pantry Sunday is the THIRD Sunday of the month. You may bring items anytime during the month and leave them
in the church office. Monetary donations are welcomed. Make your checks out to St. John's United Methodist Church and notate
FOOD PANTRY.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Unit Meeting: Wednesday, April 13th at 12:00 noon in the Parlor
Executive Committee: In the Conference Room at 10:45
Topic: Domestic Violence Shelter at Winnies Place
Presenter: Kit Miller, Shelter Manager
Hostess: Naomi
DVAP: Joanna
Friendship: Naomi
Diapers: Joanna
Shanti Solomon, founder of the movement of the Fellowship of the Least Coin, believed in the Christian mandate for reconciliation and in the removal of all hateful feelings from our hearts. She asked that women of faith set aside the least of
our coins each day (a penny in the U.S.) as a commitment to reconciliation in our lives, communities and world. It has
become an established tradition that we collect this offering and present it to Church Women United at May Friendship
Day. These offerings support women’s initiatives and projects throughout the world.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S CIRCLES
Deborah:
Hostess:
Tuesday, April 19 @ 7:00 pm
Debbie Meehan
4229 Hayes Ct., Davenport
Dorcas:
Hostess:
Elizabeth:
Tuesday, April 19 @ 6:00 pm
To be announced
Wednesday, April 20 @ 12:00 noon
In the Wesley Room
Carol Larson
Hostess:
Joanna:
Hostess:
Wednesday, April 20 @ 12:00 noon
Karen Fordyce
2715 Duggleby St., Davenport
Co-Hostess: Karen Grimm
Martha:
Wednesday, April 20 @12:45 pm
Northridge Party Room at Ridgecrest
Naomi:
Wednesday, April 20 @ 12:00 noon
In the Parlor
Hostess:
Rose Zemanek
Co-Hostess: Joanne Clemmens
ST. JOHN’S ECO MINISTRIES
The April Can Drop will be April 24th. Do you have talent? We still need acts for ‘St John's Has Talent The Talent Show”, April 29th
Contact Mel Lower at [email protected] or 563-320-8795
ADULT FELLOWSHIP
On Wednesday, April 6, the Adult Fellowship members will welcome our next guest speaker, Christina Kastel. Christina is
the Curator of History and Anthropology at the Davenport Putnam Museum. She will be giving a presentation on the locally-famous
Putnam Museum, where she has been employed for nearly 14 years.
Her program will focus on the Putnam family, the museum's origins and history, and the operations and management of the museum and its collections. We hope to have a wonderful turnout for this fun and informative talk. We ask everyone to bring a dish of
food to share and your own table service.
If you are not on our calling list, please call Dave Picht - 563-323-0676 to tell us you will be there, so we can have adequate seating
set up.
MISSIONS UPDATE
GREEN TEAM
Rev. Willie Trusheim, Missions Committee Coordinator
Native American Offering, April 9 & 10
This offering will be received the second Sunday in April on the
9th & 10th. Native American needs are present across the U.
S. A portion of the offering stays in Iowa Annual Conference.
Another portion goes for scholarships for Indian people attending United Methodist Schools of Theology to be ministers to
their own people. And a final portion of the offering goes to
special needs in cities having special programs. Some areas of
our country have concerns of poverty, education, and community problems.
So our offering is important for spiritual and family issues. Our
goal is for $250.00. An offering envelope will be in the bulletin
for your gift.
CHANGE THE WORLD SUNDAY!
Change The World Sunday is May 1st this year. One of the projects is packaging food for Kids Against Hunger. Offerings received in January totaled $663.00. We want to raise $1,000 so
we can package 4,000 meals. Each dollar provides 4 meals.
20% of the meals packaged stay local for food pantry needs. If
you have not given yet or want to give more to reach the goal of
$1,000 mark your gift and place it in the offering. Food pantry
needs are increasing monthly. Food was provided for 13,000
people last year at The Center. Your gift is needed by April
24th. Thanks for your gift !
RAINBOW COVENANT GIVING!
St. John's Rainbow Covenant giving in 2015 totaled $70,659.00.
This was made possible by the faithful giving of our congregation. About $30,000 of the giving was for hunger related needs.
About $12,000 is budgeted giving. Thank you for your generous and faithful giving every year!
Creation Care Sunday and Blessing of the Animals—April 24,
2016
Happy Spring! The Green Team announces that on April 24,
2016, we will celebrate Creation Care Sunday at St. John’s.
Creation Care Sunday is an opportunity around Earth Day to
prayerfully ponder how God intended for us to take care of his
creation.
Our services for that day will be surrounding how we as Christians are tasked with caring for creation. This year the focus
will be on caring for God’s creatures. Worship and music will
honor this wonderful and necessary part of God’s plan for us!
At 3:00 p.m. on April 24, in St. John’s parking lot, we will have
a Blessing of the Animals service. We invite you to bring your
four-legged friends for a short service and blessing. If you
don’t have your own four-legged friend to bring, that’s okay
too! We are excited that we will have animals from local animal shelters here also, and we will be blessing them. We
hope they in turn get blessed by finding new homes!
We are excited to have this opportunity to care for God’s creatures. Rain date for Blessing of the Animals will be on May 1st
at 3:00 p.m.
Please come join us at St. John’s that day for worship services, and the special Blessing of the Animals service.
“We can judge the heart of any man by his treatment of animals.” - Immanuel Kent
St. John’s Green Team—Shari and Rick Cole, Jeremy Hoppe,
Sandy Macumber, Wendy Laude, Diana Bentley, and Rev.
Anne Lippincott.
Pastor Kwang’s Reflection
It is prevalent for church to be considered a religious organization in a quite negative sense. However, church is not a building nor an
organization. Church is the body of Christ, that is, the gathering of people who follow Christ’s teaching and Spirit.
We have a beautiful and artistic sanctuary with stained glass. Personally, I love to sit in one of the pews and pray in silence. It is my
favorite place to be alone. I love to worship with people there, too.
However, we don’t consider the sanctuary as church. The sanctuary can be considered a part of the church as long as it represents
something about the church. For instance, the stained glass is not the church, but as Rev. Anne mentioned about the meaning of
them as she shared the DNA of St. John’s, they can be considered as a part of the church because they show who we are. They
demonstrate that we are a creative, compassionate and Christian community striving to make disciples for the transformation of the
world.
We are one in Christ and we work together for the transformation of the world. And then we are considered as the church.
On May 1st, we will practice “we are the church” by serving our community through mission projects. I hope that May 1st, “Change the
World Sunday,” can become our day of being the church in our community.
I would like you to pray for the projects we are planning and consider what you can do to help. I will distribute more detailed information about each project soon. Here are the projects we are planning for this year:
Random Acts of Kindness, Community Prayer Walk, Neighborhood Prayer Walk, Kids Against Hunger, Homeless Kits, Community
Clean-Up, Car Wash, Layettes Kits, Box of socks and slippers and Love for the Homebound.
V.I.M. (Volunteer in Mission) TRIP
Midwest Mission Distribution Center
Monday April 18 - Wednesday April 20, 2016
The Midwest Mission Distribution Center is a disaster relief facility
located in Chatham, Illinois. They provide opportunities for individuals and groups from all denominational backgrounds, abilities,
and ages to help prepare disaster relief kits, educational, and
medical supplies to those in need locally and internationally. It is
a hands-on mission experience. The Distribution Center is associated with the Great Rivers Conference and North Central Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church, and they are an UMCOR
cooperating depot.
We will be leaving St John’s on Monday morning and traveling
together to Chatham. Our overnight accommodations for Monday
and Tuesday will be at the Baymount Inn in Springfield, Illinois.
We will work ½ day Monday, all day Tuesday and ½ day on
Wednesday, returning to St John’s Wednesday afternoon. The
cost is $50 per participant.
More information can be found on the Mission Bulletin Board or by
contacting Barb Lowe at 214-926-2583.
St. John’s UMC would like to welcome;
Nikk and Staci Anderton and Barbara Roseman
March 13, 2016 at the Celebration Service.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
Our Parish Nurse, Barb Beeks, will be doing blood pressure
checks on April 9 and 10 after all the services. There is no cost
for this service. All are welcome to participate!
NOTE FROM THE PARISH NURSE
Note from Barb Beeks, Parish Nurse
This month I have chosen the topic of Anger. Anger from grief or other issues has a very negative effect on your psychological and
physical health. When we are experiencing grief we really do go through a stage of anger.
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross states that there are 5 stages of grief; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. Not everyone will experience all of these stages, but it is important not to get stuck in the stage of anger.
It can be said that an unforgiving heart is like taking poison and expecting someone else to die. The question might come up; "Is it
okay to be angry with God?" Even Jesus, in his humanity, felt and displayed anger. But Jesus' anger was different.
When Jesus got angry, He did not sin. His anger was always a righteous anger, an anger about that which angers the Father-sin.
This kind of anger is better described as "righteous indignation."
To answer this question, let's look at two passages about anger in the Bible: 1. In the Old Testament we read: Psalm 7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked everyday. 2. Psalm 45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness.
Here God is angry with the wicked and hates wickedness. But these indicate anger toward sin. That's the only kind of righteous anger.
While it is not okay to be angry with God or with His works, it is okay to bring problems, concerns, and situations- absolutely everything that angers us to God. In fact, God wants us to come to Him and lay our burdens at His feet. We should be quick to bring our
feelings of anger to the Lord in prayer- asking with a humble and trusting heart for His direction and peace-with everything.
When feelings of anger arise, turn to Him. Stretch out your hands and agree with the psalmist, who said: Thus will I bless thee while I
live: I will lift up my hands to thy name." (Psalm 63:4)
TRIOS!
Third Sundays at 3!!!
continues April 17 with “TRIOS.”
Featuring a clarinet trio; trios for French horn, piano, and soprano,
and other trios for your enjoyment.
There will be art exhibits by The All Art Legacy League of Davenport,
Father Catich art prints, and the art of Jane Doty.
Doors will open at 2:00 p.m.
As always, The Concert is FREE to all.
2016 EASTER LILIES
Given by:
In Memory of:
Barbara Beeks
Bob, Rob Beeks and Merlin Brubaker
Jerry and Joanne Clemmens
Parents: Harold and Dorothy
Clemmens, Oscar Guyer, Netha Benninghoff, and our beloved
Daughters: Katy Schluensen and Paula Egolf
Shari and Rick Cole
Forrest, Betty and Gary Ashcraft
Verna Cudmore
Husband: Keith Cudmore
The Dvorak Family
Our Lord and Savior
Ron Freeman and Family
Verna Freeman
Dick and Karen Grimm
Their Parents
Rhea and Skip Hambright
All their family and friends
Hank, Alison, Lisa, and J. Henry
Louise Henry
Linda and Gary Mowry
Marjorie and Edward Massey
Pat Parker
Husband, William Parker, Sister, Indus Murray and Daughter
Sue Button
Larry and Carol Sharpe
Their Parents
Randy Shipman
William Shipman, Russell Shipman, Brenda Ford and
Dave Ford
MISSION
Given by:
In Memory of:
Bobbie Chant and Family
Byron L. Chant
Sharon Imming
Richard Imming
Marjorie O’Dell
Edward and Shawn O’Dell
Given by:
In Honor of:
Barbara Roseman
Edna Allen
“The Spark”
...Be the CHANGE and PASS IT ON!
St. John’s Christian Education and Youth Programs
April 2016
Fundraising = Success—ask me about summer camp!
Interested in a bi-weekly newsletter
provided through your e-mail to stay
updated? Any questions or needs?
It is such a joy of mine to share that the camper-
ship fundraising in March was a great success!
Thank you to all who helped through eating, baking, and donating. Because of you, our kids and
youth here at St. John’s can attend camp with less
stress on the financial burdens that can be detouring for some. It also helps our kids to realize that
they are supported and encouraged by their church
family.
Megan Keller,
Director of Christian Ed and
Youth Programs
(309) 737-0404 c
(563) 324-5270 w
[email protected]
If your youth or child is interested in going to a
summer church camp ask Megan Keller today for
more information :)
Looking for Ways to Serve Your Church Family in Youth and Kids Ministry?
I have just the thing for you…
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Children’s Church Teachers and Helpers
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Sunday School Sub Teachers and Helpers
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Drivers for various programs (youth and kids)
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Nursery (toddler room and crib room)
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VBS Leaders and Helpers
VBS Summer 2016
Howdy Ya’ll! We’re fixin’ to have a honky
tonk of a good time here at St. John’s UMC.
This year’s VBS theme is “Barnyard
Roundup” and we’re lookin’ forward to
filling our space here with all the youngins
around. June 20th-24th 5:30pm-7:30pm
you can reckin’ this city is going to get a
taste of the country.
Keep your eyes and ears open to announcements on where to sign-up. But for now,
mark it on your calendar and invite your
friends...you sure won’t want to miss out on
your chance to sport the best dern tootin’
overalls you’ve seen round these parts of
town.
Contact Megan Keller, Director of Christian
Education and Youth Programs, with any
questions or needs you may have...and
especially if you are wanting to volunteer
to help in any way...wink wink!
Kid’s Zone Welcome Center Greeters
Youth Acolytes (5th-12th graders)
Mid-Week 2:42 program Kids Klass helpers and youth small group leaders
There are many opportunities to serve even some that might not be listed above. Please prayerfully consider where God
might be leading you to step up to the plate.
Check IT out!
Midweek Programs …
Wed. 5:30pm-7:30pm
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Kids Klass (K-4)— “Just Us
Little Guys” Children’s Bible
Study
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Jr. Youth (5th-6th) — “Talk
Sheets—creative discussions”
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“The Edge” (7th-12th) Small
Groups — “The Seven Checkpoints” by Andy Stanley
April Youth Group—Sundays 4:00pm-6:00pm
3 “The Edge” Picture Scavenger Hunt #spreadthegospel
10 “The Edge” Pizza Party (Everyone) and Toby Mac Concert (Confirmation Event)
17 “The Edge” TBD
24 “The Edge” <Talk-IT> “Grace Wins”
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Non-Profit Organization
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109 E. 14th Street
Permit No. 54
Davenport, IA 52803
Davenport, IA
Address Service Requested
One Church, Many Worship Opportunities
Classic worship (traditional) Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Living Faith! worship (contemporary) Sundays @ 9:45 a.m. (The Chapel)
Celebration worship (contemporary) Sundays @ 11 a.m. (Sanctuary)
The Edge Youth Group and worship Sundays @ 4 p.m. (The Youth Room/The Wheel)
Jesus Country worship Saturdays @ 5:30 p. m. (Fellowship Hall)
SkateChurch (skaters) Wednesday (6-9 p.m.) Thursday (5-9 p.m.) and Fridays (6-10 p.m.)
(The Center)
SkateChurch (bikers) Saturdays @ 5-9 p.m. (The Center)
Monthly Tidings deadline NOON on
April 18, 2016
(covering all May, 2016 events)
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