April 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
Holy Week ........................................................... 6
Easter Schedule .................................................. 7
Hometown Heros Celebration/Finance Class ..... 8
Scholarships........................................................ 9
New Members ................................................... 10
Revive Schedule ............................................... 11
Free Community Dinner/Prayer ........................ 12
United Methodist Women .................................. 13
Grand Lake Kids .......................................... 14-15
Grand Lake Families ......................................... 16
Creative Discovery News .................................. 17
Matthew25 Project ....................................... 18-21
Youth ............................................................ 22-24
Thank You/Spring Musical ................................ 25
Sympathy/Birth Announcements ....................... 26
Calendar ............................................................ 27
Birthday ............................................................. 28
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Paul’s
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
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
As spring starts to show up on the scene I love seeing all the plants starting to bud and the grass
starting to grow again. It is still early, but it won’t be long until color and life is bursting all around us
as creation wakes back up after a sleepy winter.
I have never been much of a gardener or had a green thumb. I am much better at killing plants
than growing them. But perhaps one of the major reasons is that I just haven’t done it very much. I
haven’t planted many things, or worked much soil. And no matter how much you can imagine the
sight of nice plants or flowers, they are never going to show up until you get your hands dirty.
Weeds, now those find a way to sprout themselves...no work required. But a nicely manicured
lawn or flower beds, that takes intentional effort.
That’s sort of like the spiritual life. You can have all the best intentions and imagine what your
Christian life ought to look like, but it just isn’t going to happen until you are willing to get your
hands dirty. You don’t have to try and make your life weedy. The temptations, distractions and
even evil...that will grow in your life without any effort. To see the likeness of Jesus grow in your
life will take some intentional nurture. Only God makes things grow. It is only his Spirit that can
shape and mold you. But you have to be willing to get your hands dirty too.
Recently, I started sharing some messages from the book of James. I think that is the essence of
this very practical New Testament letter. It is a collection of wisdom on how to grow into the
wholeness of the Christian life. If you have been saved by God’s grace, through faith in Jesus, how
do you grow up into that new identity? What does maturity in Christ really look like? James helps
address those questions.
Sometimes I wonder if we treat the Christian life like a flower bed that we just hope will grow some
nice flowers. We look out the window and picture the beautiful colors. We imagine the nice
fragrances drifting across the lawn. But as long as you look at the soil from a distance, those
images will remain just that...images in your mind. At some point you actually have to get some
tools and start the process of cultivating the ground.
James famously says in James 1:22, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says.” You cannot earn your salvation. You cannot make yourself grow. But you do
have to partner with God and allow him to help you actually live your faith out in real actions.
I want to spend my life, not dreaming about the fruit of the spiritual life, but actually harvesting. I
don’t want to just talk about the life of Jesus, I want to start living it. I don’t want to just dream
about taking leaps of faith, I actually want to jump.
What about you? Is there something God has put on your heart that you know you are called to
do? At some point you’ve got to stop thinking about it and get your hands dirty. Is there an area of
your life where you know you need to grow? How is God calling to prepare the soil of your heart so
he can bring new life and fruit? This Spring, let’s jump all in...and actually do the stuff we say we
believe.
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Greeters
2nd
th
9
th
APRIL SERVANTS
16
9:00am • St. Paul’s
Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Eldon & Ruthann Eichenaur
Marlen Yost
Marilyn Giere & Bob Nuding
Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Allan & Joyce Smith
Russ Hagar
Gary & Patti Hamilton
8:00am Service
Sanctuary
Ron & Jenine Fanning
Front
Theresa Hagar
Lobby
Chuck Painter
9:30am Service
Sanctuary
Deb Torge & Shirley Huffman
Front
Rich Barger
Lobby
Don & Connie Conn
23rd Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Hershel & Debbie Philpott
Bob Faller
Diane & Glenn Twigg
30th Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Gary & Barb Conrad
Rich Barger
David & Maybelle Jackson
9:30am • Zuma
2nd
Sanctuary
Usher
Youth
Youth
9th
Sanctuary
Usher
Steve Kuhn
Kathy Kuhn
th
16
Sanctuary
Usher
Jason Menchhofer
Tricia Menchhofer
23rd Sanctuary
Usher
Gordon Wolfe
Larry Gossett
30th Sanctuary
Usher
Brad Pennington
Bradley Pennington
10:30am • St. Paul’s
2nd
Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Youth
Youth
Youth
9th
Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Greg & Joni Eichenauer
Brad Pennington
Bob & Peg Swaney
16th 11:00am Service
Sanctuary
Ken & Dianne Wiehe
Front
Servant Needed
Lobby
Mitch & Jen Fleming
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Welcome
Center
23rd Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Glenn & Gaye Mills
Lawrence Schoen
Jonathan & Rachel Williams
30th Sanctuary
Front
Lobby
Casey & Dustin Schwieterman
Brad Pennington
Dave & Andrea Green
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St. Paul’s
2nd
9:00am
10:30am
9th
9:00am Russ Hagar
10:30am Kim Waterman
16th
8:00am
9:30am
11:00am
Ron & Jenine Fanning
Russ Hagar
Connie Davis
23rd
9:00am
10:30am
Sue Rexroat
Sandy Huckemeyer
30th
9:00am
10:30am
Joyce Smith
Crystal Secrest
Donna Spencer
Youth
Ushers
9:00am • St. Paul’s
2nd
Marilyn Giere & Theresa Hagar
9th
Scott Miller & Grady Shaner
16
th
23rd
30
th
Debbie & Herschel Philpott
Ira Belcher & Sue Heiser
Tom Pottkotter & Dan Hembree
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Communio
Ser vants
St. Paul’s
April 2, 2017
Ron Fanning
David Sundersingh
Frank Snyder
Grady & Diane Shaner
Scott Miller
Jessica Sheets
Louise Fawcett
Joe & Carol Heyne
Jenny Johnides
April 13, 2017 (Holy Thursday)
Allan & Joyce Smith
Chris & Dancie Mohler
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Nest Nursery • St. Paul’s
2nd
th
9
th
9:00am
10:30am
8:00am
9:30am
11:00am
Vicki McGee
Lauren Gudorf/Lisa Snyder/
Ryan Snyder
Lil’ K • St. Paul’s
2th
Michelle Heindel/Corey Greber
Vicki McGee/Lauren Gudorf/
Gaye Mills
th
9
th
16
Lisa Synder
Lauren Gudorf/Michelle Heindel
Lisa Snyder/Lauren Gudorf/Vicki
McGee/Ryan Snyder
23rd
9:00am
10:30am
Michelle Heindel
Lisa Snyder/Vicki McGee/Patti
Gelhaus
30th
9:00am
10:30am
Vicki McGee
Michelle Heindel/Lauren
Gudorf/Jill Harris
9:00am Joelle Pond
9:00am Winter Houser
8:00am Matt Overman
9:30am Kim & Brian Fortkamp
23rd 9:00am Doug & Dana Sheets
30th 9:00am Gary & Sierra Wynk
Counting people
because people count!
March 2017
Supper • St. Paul’s
April 5—Serendipity & Legacy Builders
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Chips,
Green Beans, Salad & Cake
April 12—Jerry & Couple’s Group
Broasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes,
Vegetable, Salad & Dessert
April 19—Youth
Sloppy Joe’s, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans,
Potato Chips, Jello, Pudding & Salad
Date
Attendance
Giving
5
480
$19,832
12
411
$16,273
19
441
$15,549
26
Unavailable
AVERAGE
$17,218
APRIL SERVANTS
16
9:00am
10:30am
April 26—Wildside Class
Taco Salad Bar & Dessert
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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 may also be made for these families payable to "Grand Lake UMC" in an
envelope marked "Hometown Heroes."
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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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Managing Our
Finances God’s Way
Begins Wednesday,
April 5th at 6:00pm in
Room 201
A new Community Group, using the 7-week video-based study Managing Our Finances God’s
Way is beginning Wednesday, April 5 at 6:00pm in Room 201 at St. Paul’s campus of Grand Lake
UMC. This study will inspire you to live debt-free and/or manage your finances in a way that
enables you to respond to God’s calling on your life in a way that truly honors Him. The workbook
cost is $17.00. If you have questions, you may contact Dave & Andrea Green at 419-733-4910
or [email protected].
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Submitted by the Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee annually
makes available three different
scholarships. These scholarships are for
students enrolled in a two year or more
accredited institution of higher learning.
The three types of scholarships available
at Grand Lake UMC are:
1. Grand Lake UMC Scholarship
Available to any member or regular
attendee of Grand Lake UMC.
2. Grand Lake Service Scholarship
Available to any member or regular
attendee of Grand Lake UMC. The award
is made for unpaid service provided for
Grand Lake UMC. Specific service is to be
proposed through the application process
and completed during the academic year.
The scholarship is to be paid upon
completion of the service.
3. Grand Lake UMC Student in Ministry
Available to any member or regular
attendee of Grand Lake UMC. Applicant
must be enrolled as an undergraduate or
graduate student at an accredited
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institution full time in preparation for
the ministry, Christian education, or a
church related vocation. These grants
will be given as a loan to the students
and are forgiven upon verification of
required years of ministry. Students
who leave school or the ministry are
expected to repay unforgiven portions
of the award.
Application forms are available in the
church office. They must be
completed and returned by
APRIL 30, 2017.
These scholarships and the amounts
granted are subject to the approval of
the Church’s Administrative Council.
Distribution of checks will be prior to
the Fall semester/quarter.
Look at a day when you are
supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not
a day when you lounge around doing
nothing; it’s a day you’ve had
everything to do and you’ve done it.
-Margaret Thatcher
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Welcome Our Newest Members!
St. Paul’s received 8 new adults into membership in our church family on March 12, 2017.
Their addresses are listed below so that you may send a note of welcome if you desire.
Chris and Mary Cornyn
5519 E Hidden Shores Dr
Celina, OH 45822
Mike and Lori Salyer
801 Sycamore St
Celina, OH 45822
Jennifer Shively and
Ryan Muhlenkamp
601 Touvelle St
Celina, OH 45822
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Brent and Alison
Sorenson
1773 Mud Pike Rd
Celina, OH 45822
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reviveOHIO :: Mercer County
April – July 2017
April 21 & 22, 2017 – Grand Lake UMC
119 E Fulton St, Celina, OH
April 21 at 7:00 PM – Prayer and Worship In St. Paul’s Sanctuary
April 22 at 7:00 AM – Outreach
• 7:00am – Prayer time
• 8:00am – Breakfast
• 9:00am – Community Outreach
• 11:45am – Testimonies & Worship
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 - Abounding Grace Ministries
7495 US 127, Celina, OH
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FREE
COMMUNITY
DINNER
Sunday, April 2th at 5:00pm at the Montezuma Commons
Bring a covered dish to share • Everyone is welcome!
40 S. High St. Montezuma
Thursday Morning Prayer
For Awakening & Revival
7:00-8:00am weekly in
St. Paul’s Sanctuary
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Do we have your current
address, phone number
and email address?
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Submitted by Rosie Hagar
Next Meeting - Thursday, April 6th at 1:00pm
The United Methodist Women of Grand Lake UMC meet on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 1:00pm
in the St. Paul’s campus church Lounge. We are meeting early because of Holy Week the
following week.
Our topic is “A Community for Climate Justice.” Our scripture is Genesis 1:27-31. This tells of
God’s gift of creation. He created Male and Female to care for this creation. This includes
plants, animals, fish, water and soil.
A special guest will discuss with us the plans we have in Mercer County to protect and
conserve our earth and its resources.
We have a call to action to conserve water. For example, in hotels a sign requests we use
towels and bedding an extra day. We were surprised to learn that manufacturers use three
gallons of water to make one piece of paper!
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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!!
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 meet in the Library at St. Paul's
and the Commons at Montezuma 10 minutes before each service to pick up palms to carry into
the Sanctuary at the beginning of each service and then return to class. During the 10:30am
Contemporary Worship at St. Paul’s, the children will also sing “The Lego Song” before returning
to class.
Big Tent Carnival
Join us on May 21 after the Big Tent Worship until 1:30pm for a FREE
Spring carnival in the church parking lot! We will have an inflatable bounce
house and 24’ slide, face painters, games for all ages, prizes, popcorn, and
so much more! Invite your friends, neighbors, and family to come and
have some FREE fun on May 21!
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
April 7-8 - SuperStart
April 26 - Wildside Serves Dinner
April 29 - Children & Youth Appreciation Dinner
May 6 & 13 - Camp Wesley Work Days
May 17 - Last Wednesday Night
Wildside Updates
Attention parents of 5th & 6th Graders! We will be going to the Greenhouse on April 12 & May 3
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.
Summer Sunday School
We will meet as one large group for Sunday School on Memorial day weekend in the Treehouse
with J.A.M. from 10:00-10:30am and Sunday School from 10:30-11:30am. Summer Sunday
School will kick off on Sunday, May 28. We will have two classes this Summer for Sunday
School. One is for children ages three through this year’s (2016-2017) Kindergarteners and one
for kids who were in Grades 1-5. Montezuma Kids will continue to meet in the Ark at 9:30am! If
you would be interested in teaching or helping this Summer, please see Matt O.
Children & Youth Servant Appreciation Dinner
It takes many dedicated servants to make the Children and Youth Ministries happen each week at
Grand Lake! To thank all of these amazing servants, we want to roll out the red carpet and have a
good ‘ole celebration! We will meet on Saturday, April 29 at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall at
St. Paul’s. If you have not already done so, please RSVP to Robyn in the church office so we can
have your seat ready for you! A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helps grow disciples of
Jesus each week at Grand Lake!
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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Come and join together with other
families for some fun events!
Clean up and prepare for Summer at Camp Wesley
The Family Ministry is gearing up to help get Camp Wesley ready for the Summer camping
season! This is the camp that most of our kids go to for Summer camp. We will be working on the
following projects:
 Work on the "epic adventure island." This will be installing decking, building stairs and
platforms out of pressure treated lumber. It will be a 15 foot by 30 foot floating deck.
 Hauling mulch and spreading mulch at the challenge course. This would be great for kids. We
can use the gator to get the mulch to the site and then use buckets and rakes to get the
mulch spread under the elements. This is to provide some cushion in case children fall during
the challenge course elements. If folks could bring buckets and rakes that would be great.
 Gutting and remodeling of gym bathrooms. Tearing out old drywall, replacing plumbing pipes,
repairing rotten wood studs/ceiling joists, reinstalling drywall and fiberglass reinforced panels,
reinstalling plumbing fixtures. Working up in the attic to waterproof the ceiling in case of roof
leaks in the future.
 There will be more projects available as we get closer, but these are the BIG ones that we
need some skilled help with!
We have scheduled 2 times to go and work on the Lodge: Saturday, May 6 we will leave the
church at 8:30am and be home in the early evening, lunch will be provided AND May 13. If you
would be interested in coming to camp and helping please see Matt O. If you are interested in
providing financially to help cover the cost of the materials please see Matt O.
We will have a pre-trip meeting on Sunday, April 23 at noon to meet and go over
these projects and answer any questions.
Upcoming Events
May 6 & 13 - Work at Camp Wesley in Bellefontaine to help get camp ready for the Summer
camping season
June 16 - Father's Day Picnic at Bethany UMC
July 22 - Lake Festival food before and during parade
August - Bryson Pool Party
September - Family Campout at Camp Wesley
September 23 - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
April dates are 11 & 25
CREATIVE DISCOVERY NEWS
www.creativediscoverypreschool.com
Submitted by Mindy Sudhoff
April is such a wonderful time of the year. We
get to experience all of the Spring gifts that
God has given us, the warmer weather, the
smell of blooming flowers and the fresh clean
air and we are so thankful! The students are
celebrating Easter this month, with our Annual
Bunny Hutch. They will perform songs and will
get to go through several Easter stations with a
special guest. The Easter bunny might even
make a special visit.
Our 40th Anniversary Open House and Book
Fair was a success! We would like to thank
the teachers, board members and parents who
donated cookies and punch and who worked
hard to make it such a wonderful family event.
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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
Wednesday, April 26, 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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C.A.L.L. Donations
C.A.N. Sunday (Caring About Neighbors) at
St. Paul’s campus is April 2. Please place
items in the containers in the Lobby.
Montezuma’s campus is collecting
deodorant for C.A.L.L. (Community Action
Life Line) in April.
Harvest Table Donations
On the third Sunday of each month, we 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. April 16 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.
It is absolutely amazing that Harvest Table has been serving meals nearly every Saturday
morning for the past seven years. God has had complete control of who we serve from
Saturday to Saturday along with which guest may need someone to share happy or sad
happenings. Many servants who have served say they are so blessed by the guests and that
is why they continue to serve on a regular schedule. We are so blessed to have such a great
church family and community to believe, serve and financially support the ministry. We are
serving an average of 100-110 meals weekly. We are making a difference by touching lives
and making them whole in mind, body and spirit.
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Easter Egg Offering—April 2nd
UMCOR, United Methodist Committee on Relief, is the church's relief agency, that
helps persons when disasters strike. Convinced that all people have God-given worth
and dignity, together we are assisting those impacted by crisis or chronic need.
Because of our giving, the United Methodist Church's compassionate response to
human suffering continues, by responding when tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma,
when children in Zimbabwe lost parents to AIDS, when a massive tsunami devastated
lives in Japan, and when the next mass crisis occurs, we will be prepared to respond.
The MATTHEW 25 Team would like to devote our special Easter Egg Offering to
UMCOR. Our gifts, put into the plastic Easter Eggs which will be in the pews April 2,
will help UMCOR assist persons in our country or around the World when a disaster
happens. The Eggs are to be returned on Palm Sunday. If you do not have an egg,
please mark an envelope, or memo your check, "Easter Egg Offering" and/or
"UMCOR." Thank you for offering a gift to help persons in a time of crisis, as a thank
you to Christ for his Love shown to us as He accepted Death that we might Live.
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Collecting shoes from April 23–May 14, 2017
Please tie shoelaces or rubber band shoes together.
Please do not start bringing in shoes until after Easter Sunday!
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Grenada Mission Trip, July 14-26, 2017
The 2017 Grenada mission trip is from July 14-26 and will
include a sports camp, FCA meetings, ReviveGrenada and
construction. You will need a passport. Contact Sue Wills
with your questions at [email protected] and also to
join the team. Hurry - spots on the team are filling up fast! If
you are unable to participate, but have a heart for mission
and would like to help support the team financially, you may
make a check out to Grand Lake UMC and memo it
Grenada Mission Team Support. Thank you!
Appalachia Service Project, June 11-17
This Summer, our work crews will head to the poverty areas of
Central Appalachia to repair homes. Our work projects will
consist of a variety of skills. Most of the repairs are simple
tasks, things that the homeowner cannot afford or because of
disability, cannot perform themselves. Bring your basic hand
tools and love. ASP supplies our materials, meals and sets
up the projects.
Cost is $175.00 per person. We will be needing pickups and
SUVs/vans to haul the work crews.
The trip is open to Youth (age 14 & up) and Adults (of all
ages!). We have posted a signup sheet in the hall outside the
sanctuary across from the lounge. Please consider using your
gifts and come help make homes “Warmer, Safer, Dryer”.
For more information about the trip contact Jerry & Tammy
Barger or Mark Armstrong. Visit www.asphome.org for more
information on ASP. We are also listed in the Serve Magazine.
Sign Up
Across From
the Lounge
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!
Youth Bake Sale
The Youth will be having a bake sale in
the Fellowship Hall on April 2 and
April 9. Youth who bring items and
help sell them will earn money to use
for camps like Lakeside and ASP, as
well as other events held throughout
the year. There is a sign-up sheet
available inside the Greenhouse and
on the Youth Bulletin Board in the
church library. Please sign up!
Lenten Breakfasts
Continue through Thursday,
April 13 from 6:30-7:10am
During the season of Lent, the Youth
meet every Thursday morning at 6:30am
in the Prayer Chapel 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.
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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Revive Teens Lock-in
April 28 through 29
We are uniting with other area Churches
for a Youth Group lock in on Friday, April
28. Our theme is Shake The Nation. We
will be having our lock-in at Mt. Tabor
Church. More details to come.
**Mark Your Calendars
Time: 7pm-8am (Friday-Saturday)
Location: Mt. Tabor Church
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Youth News
Submitted by Amy Koester
News for youth grades 7-12 & their parents!
Rent-A-Youth
March 12-April 9
Do you need help getting things ready for
Spring? Need help getting your yard ready?
Want help cleaning the house or washing
windows? Or is it that time to clean out the
garage? Want to help invest in Grand Lake’s
youth? You can hire a team of 2 youth for
$30/hour until April 9! Students will earn
money to put into their student accounts to
use for trips and events the youth ministry
offers. The tasks can range from mowing
the lawn and yard work to cleaning the
house, helping out with special projects,
painting, walking the dog, etc. If you are
interested please fill out the forms found at
the Connection Center of both campuses
and return it to the church office or drop it in
the offering plate.
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 $175
If interested sign up on the bulletin board across from St. Paul’s
Lounge on 2nd floor or call the church office at 419-586-6621. 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.
NO Sunday School—April 16
There will be no Youth Sunday
School on Easter but we encourage
you to come to one of the three
services offered (8:00am, 9:30am or
11:00am). Enjoy your Easter!
Youth
Greeting
April 2nd
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!

I would like to thank everyone that reached out to me and my family at the time of the death
of my husband, Jack. We thank you so much for the gifts, flowers, cards, memorials and
coming to the funeral home. A special thank you to Pastor Matt for the beautiful service, to
Pastor Bachelor and Louise Fawcett for their visits and to the UMW for the delicious dinner.
I feel so blessed to belong to such a caring church family. God’s blessing to all.
Sincerely, Sandy Vorhees

I want to thank everyone that supported us during this time of loss of my mother. The visits,
cards and calls have meant so much. It is a real blessing to belong to such a loving church.
- Theresa & Tim Hagar, in memory of Ludwina Miller

Thank you for the many cards, prayers and words of encouragement you provided during
Bob's mother's unexpected illness and passing. They gave us much comfort.
- Robyn & Bob Sheets

Thank you to Pastor Diane for the beautiful service, Carol for the organ music and the
dinner staff that prepared the delicious meal.
Sincerely, Dan Miesse & Family

Thank you to Linda Freeman for the beautiful Spring/Summer decorations on the tables in
the Fellowship Hall.
Tickets are on sale now for this year's
Spring Musical, Little Shop of Horrors!
The performance dates and times are April 21,
22, 28 and 29 at 8:00pm and April 23 and 30
at 3:30pm.This is a sci-fi smash musical that is
fun for everyone. Many of our kids from church
are cast members and would love your
support. All seats are reserved and tickets are
$9.00 each. You may purchase tickets by
calling Sheila Gudorf at 419-586-1494. Please
join us for Little Shop of Horrors!
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Congratulations to
Grand Lake UMC extends sympathy to

Theresa & Tim Hagar, Christopher & Carolin Knoth,
Casey & Jason Hemmelgarn, Coral & Tim Naylor
and Craig & Katie Knoth and families on the death of
their mother & grandmother, Ludwina Miller who
passed away February 25, 2017.

Bob & Robyn Sheets, Amy & Kirk Lehman, Kelly &
Nikos Roukas, Nathan Sheets and families on the
death of their mother & grandmother, Audrey
Schlotterer who passed away March 5, 2017.

Michelle & Gary Sterns on the death of her uncle,
Ernie Meyer who passed away March 4, 2017.

Ruthilene Wilson, Deb & Ron Green, Kim Dudgeon,
Rob & Melissa Smalley and Kelli & Matt Jones on
the death of their husband, grandfather & stepgrandfather, Roger Wilson who passed away
March 13, 2017.

Barb & Chuck Painter on the death of her brother,
Barry Lloyd who passed away March 13, 2017.

Family & friends of Don Andrews, who passed away
March 4, 2017.

Dan Miesse on the death of his wife of 73 years,
Pauline Miesse who passed away March 17, 2017.
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 Mitch & Amanda McGee on
the birth of a son, Greyson
Lowell McGee, on
March 3, 2017.
Grandparents
are Jim & Janet
McGee and
Rick & Lynn
Krogman.
 Craig & Katie
Knoth on the birth of a son,
Jaxson Dale Knoth, on March
17, 2017. Grandparents are
Tim and Theresa Hagar and
Dale and Cindy Freeman and
great-grandparents are Russ
and Rosie Hagar.
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Highlights for April 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)
Communion Sunday, April 2
C.A.N. Sunday (SP bring canned goods for C.A.L.L. pantry,
MZ bring deodorant)
8:30am Youth Bake Sale (until 12:00pm in SP Fellowship
Hall)
4:00pm Hometown Hero Celebration (SP Sanctuary/
Fellowship Hall)
5:00pm Free Community Dinner (MZ Commons)
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)
Sunday, April 9
8:30am Youth Bake Sale (until 12:00pm in SP Fellowship
Hall)
7:00pm Creative Discovery Board Meeting
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 - April 6 & 13)
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)
Wednesday, April 5
6:00pm 1st Class of Managing Our Finances (SP 201)
Thursday, April 6
1:00pm United Methodist Women (SP Lounge)
Friday-Saturday, April 7-8
SuperStart Live, Cincinnati
Tuesday, April 11 & 25
1:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Miller Place, 1506
Meadowview Dr., Celina)
Thursday, April 13
7:00pm Holy Thursday Worship (SP Sanctuary)
Friday, April 14
12:00pm Good Friday Service (First Church of God)
Easter Sunday, April 16
8:00am Traditional Worship (SP Sanctuary)
9:30am Traditional Worship (SP Sanctuary), Worship
(Montezuma Sanctuary)
11:00am Contemporary Worship (SP Sanctuary)
Friday, April 21
7:00pm ReviveOhio Prayer & Worship (SP Sanctuary)
Saturday, April 22
7:00am ReviveOhio Prayer & Outreach (SP Sanctuary)
8:00am ReviveOhio Breakfast (SP Fellowship Hall)
9:00am ReviveOhio Community Outreach
12:00pm ReviveOhio Testimonies/Worship (SP Sanctuary)
Wednesday, April 26
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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Apr
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
Doug Applegate
Rick Kesselring
Alice Miller
Ruth Shreffler
Brittany Steinbrunner
Pat Applegate
Jill Larkin
Shelby Patterson
Greg Snider
Brittany Weaver
Grace Boyd
Bert Bentley
Dano Donovan
Jessica Fisher
Remy Hill
David Jackson
Sharon Kingery
Scott Newcomb
Rachel Post
Morris Now
Payton Smalley
John Houser
Cora Huwer
Ashton Lehman
Caleb Lehman
Dottie Peffley
Matt Hays
Chris Knoth
Suzanne Murlin
Dylan Correll
Bill Gasher
Mike Lehman
10
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Allison Pancake
Jake Remington
Cindy Swaney
Jim Gray
Chuck Painter
Gavin Shaner
Peyton Fleming
Phyllis Nash
Grady Shaner
Janet Bachelor
Amy Lehman
Jan Miesse
Alissa O’Donnell
Denise Smith
Kendra Gerker
Jon Gudorf
Jessica Sheets
Marcy Wellman
Justin Green
Carol Heyne
Dexter Gudorf
Brandon Jenkins
Zack O’Donnell
Angie Canepa
Grant Giesige
Cullen Sprague
Betty Thomas
Jeff Ingraham
Taylor Meadows
Heidi Moorman
John Shreves
Jake Fleming
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Michelle Heindel
Nancy Marsee
Derek Wade
Claudia Coe
Logan Snider
Valerie Strohl-Kramer
Dan Wills
Bob Wolfe
Joshua Applegate
Hugh Grieshop
Jeremy Post
Snuffy Smith
Kenna Wolfe
Gracyn Harris
Rodney Hartings
Nathan Jenkins
Eunice Rexroat
Claire Stetler
Scarlett Albers
Bobbie Snedeker
Kevin Wills
Terry Marsee
Mike Robbins
Melanie Hesse
Bill Wellman
Shirley Bell
Diana Spencer
*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
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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119 E Fulton St ▪ Celina, OH 45822
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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