THE NEWSLETTER
Mulvane United Methodist Church
“Inviting All to experience the life-transforming love of Jesus Christ.”
March 2017
Rev. Mitch Todd, Senior Pastor
Bri DiMaiolo, Youth Director
Kylie Harstine, Director Of Children’s Ministries
Ruth Nord, Coordinator Of Congregational Care
Lent Schedule 2017
March 1st
Ash Wednesday
7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
March 5th
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service “Creed: God” in the Sanctuary.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service “Creed: God” in the MPR.
March 12th
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service “Creed: Jesus Christ” in the Sanctuary.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service “Creed: Jesus Christ” in the MPR.
March 19th
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service “Creed: The Holy Spirit” in the Sanctuary.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service :Creed: The Holy Spirit” in the MPR.
March 26th 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service “Creed: The Church And The Communion Of Saints” in the Sanctuary.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service :Creed: The Church And The Communion Of Saints” in the MPR.
April 2nd
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service “Creed: The Forgiveness Of Sins” in the Sanctuary.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service :Creed: The Forgiveness Of Sins” in the MPR.
April 9th
Palm Sunday
8:30 a.m. Easter Cantata by our Chancel Choir in the Sanctuary.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes
11:00 a.m. Music Service in the Multi-purpose Room.
12:00 p.m. Fun & Fellowship in Fellowship Hall. All kids thru 5th grade.
5:30 p.m. Seder Meal in Fellowship Hall. All are invited.
April 14th
Good Friday Service
7:00 p.m. In the Sanctuary.
April 16th Easter Sunday
6:45 a.m. Sunrise Service - Main Street Park, Mulvane
Please join us as the youth lead our Easter Morning Sunrise Service. * Bring lawn chairs & dress according to the weather.
7:15 a.m. Fellowship Time, following the Sunrise Service in Fellowship Hall.
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service “Creed: The Resurrection Of The Body” in the Sanctuary.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes 1
11:00a.m. Contemporary Worship Service :Creed: The Resurrection Of The Body” in the MPR.
To Our
“Young at Heart”
March 22—Shirley Plush (90)
March 21—Charlie & Sue Baumgartner (58)
~ To Linda Hickok and family on the loss
of her mother, Jeanne.
~ To the family and friends of
Mary Flagler.
~To Dick and Judy Johnstone on the loss of his
brother-in-law.
~To Leta Kimble and family on the loss of her
sister, Marvel Ancell.
~To Brenda Diener and family on the loss
of her father.
Thank you to my church family and friends for
your prayers, cards, and phone calls after the
death of my sister, Marcella.
Rosella Craig
I want to thank everyone who sent prayers and
cards for the passing of my sister back in January.
Rosalie Elston
We wish to thank our church friends for their
many expressions of sympathy at the passing of
our dear mother and sister. I can’t begin to tell
you how much your messages of sympathy meant
to us in our sorrow. So many beautiful cards and
personal messages. Thank you to Pastor Mitch for
your service—well done. God broke our hearts to
prove to us He only takes the best.
Ancell and Kimble family
You are invited to a
90th birthday celebration
honoring
Shirley Plush
Saturday, March 18th,
from 2:00 - 5:00p.m.
In Fellowship Hall
Elisabeth Katherine Carson
Feb. 19th, 2017
Parents: Frank and Kourtney Carson
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ATTENDANCE/FINANCIAL REPORT
Avg. Attendance for February: 3 Sundays
Worship Services
184
Sunday School
70
Offerings for February
$ 19,385.50
General Fund Average
$ 6,461.00
Received in to-date
$ 54,651.23
Building & Improvement Fund for Feb. $
40.00
Trustee Maintenance Fund for Feb.
$
0.00
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“Takin’ It To The
Streets” Day
in April!
We have set our next “Takin’ It To The
Streets” Day for Sunday, April 23rd. This
is the Sunday after Easter—what a great
way to spread the “Good News” after we
celebrate our Lord’s resurrection! If you
know someone who could use our help,
please let the office know or call
Rebecca Saldivar at 777-4600.
Servants’ Hands
Tuesday, March 14th
10:00 a.m.
Servant's Hands will meet, Tuesday, March
14, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the Utopia
classroom to sort mission items and fill
hygiene kits for the homeless.
The February ladies filled and delivered
the normal 38 kits, 20 men, 10 women, 4
boys and 4 girls and Stevie and Dan
delivered to OPEN DOORS. Our two
months total for 2017 is 76.
Our needs for March are chap stick, nail
clippers, Children's coloring/activity
books, lotion from your hotel and motel
visits along with the other items from your
stay. Thank you to everyone for the
donations to our Mission of the Month for
February. We appreciate your help with
this Mission project.
The ladies can always use fabric for the
kits and especially for the children's and
men's kits. Stevie appreciates any
donation of fleece and flannel for the
blankets or donations of money as she
continues to supply blankets for the
Wichita exploited Children's Department.
MUMC
Scholarships
Did you know there are scholarships
available to students from the Mulvane
United Methodist Church that may be
awarded every year?
Graduating seniors and college students may
apply for these scholarships, depending upon
eligibility. The amount of the award varies each
year depending upon the interest earned on the
principal endowments set up for these
scholarships. Application packets will be
available in the church Office on February 1.
Each packet will contain the requirements
for the scholarships and the application
materials. Applications must be completed
in full to be eligible for scholarships. We
want to be good stewards of the funds donated
for scholarships; so all criteria must be met in
order to be considered for the scholarships
ALL applications are due in the church office
by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2017
with NO exceptions.
Anita Boutz
Thursday Afternoon
Ladies Bible Study
Starting a new study, All Things New,
a Study of 2 Corinthians,
by Kelly Minter
8 week study, starting Thursday,
March 2, at 1:00 PM.
All ladies of the church are invited.
Mark Your Calendars!
VBS will be June 5th thru the 9th
From 1:00p.m till 3:00p.m.
United Methodist Men
Next meetings: Sat., March 18th,
7:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
United Methodist Women
Mary Circle: Mary Circle will meet,
Monday evening, March 27th, 2017, 7 p.m.
The meeting place to be announced in the
bulletin.
UMW unit meeting: March 6th at
7:00p.m. in Fellowship hall. Our speaker for
the program is Alice Boutz, a social worker
and counselor to the birth families of the
Foster children for St. Frances community
Service in Wichita. She also has some
experience with children of human
trafficking. We welcome all women of the
church. You will learn from hearing of her
work with these families.
Grace Circle: Will meet Thursday,
March 16th, at 1:30p.m. in the library.
March 2017
Bible Readings
 Wed., March 1:
2nd Corinthians 12
 Thursday, March 2: 2nd Corinthians 13
 Friday, March 3:
Titus 1
 Monday, March 6:
Titus 2
 Tuesday, March 7:
Titus 3
 Wed., March 8:
Mark 1: 4-5
 Thursday, March 9:
Luke 3: 8-11
 Friday, March 10:
Matthew 3: 13-17
 Monday, March 13:
Matthew 4: 1-4
 Tuesday, March 14:
Matthew 4: 5-7
 Wed., March 15:
Matthew 4: 8-10
 Thursday, March 16: Luke 4: 16, 29
 Friday, March 17:
Luke 4: 31-35
 Monday, March 20:
Luke 4: 38-40
 Tuesday, March 21:
Mark 2: 1-5
 Wed., March 22:
Luke 7: 1-7
 Thursday, March 23: Mark 5: 38-42
 Friday, March 24:
Matthew 5: 14-16
 Monday, March 27:
Matthew 5: 20
 Tuesday, March 28:
Matthew 6: 1-2
 Wed., March 29:
Matthew 6: 21-33
 Thursday, March 30: Matthew 7: 12
“Senior Moments”
Wednesday, March 8th at 11:30 a.m.
in the Fellowship Hall. All seniors are
invited to come share a tasty potluck meal
and a short devotion by Pastor Mitch.
 Friday, March 31:
Matthew 13: 3-9
How to contact Bri: [email protected]
Office - 316.777.0125 Cell - 316.680.3569
Hello!
As we begin this Lenten season,
we as a church are being drawn
back to what we believe as
Christians, a church, and
individuals through Sunday
schools, sermons, adult
confirmation class, and youth
group. As a youth group, we will
be moving towards being able to
answer what we believe and what
a life of faith means to us. I am
so excited to take this journey
together!
Grace and Peace!
Bri
High School Lock-In!!!
March 3rd, 2017
10pm-6am
Middle School Lock-In!!!
April 21st, 2017,
6:30pm- Midnight
Off to CAMP we go!!!
Camp sign up is in full swing, I
encourage you to talk to your child
about going to camp for either a day or
a week. It will be an experience that
they will remember for a life time. The
church does offer scholarships to help
cover some of the cost of camp. Let
Kylie know if you have any questions.
Kylie plans to go to camp on:
June 27th – Day Camp 1st – 3rd grade
July 6th & 7th – Overnight 1st – 3rd grade
July 10th – 14th – Young Wonders &
Elementary Explorers 3rd – 5th grade
http://www.horizoncenter.org
Reminder: Prices for camp increase
on May 1st.
Reminder that we do not have
Kingdom Seekers on March 22nd
due to Spring Break!
Kylie Harstine
Children’s Director
United Methodist Women
Need Your Help!
There is a time for everything, and a season
for every activity under the heavens:
Ecclesiastes 3:3
Currently we have three teams that alternate
serving funeral dinners. As time passes, the
responsibilities in our lives change and we
can no longer do those things we once did.
We may need to care for our grandchildren
or our spouse. People become ill or just age
and retire to a nursing home. We are in need
of a few good women (or even men) who
could step in and help prepare and serve
funeral dinners. If you could help please let
the office know, 777-0125 or contact
Irene Adkins, 777-1238.
It’s time to
order your
The lilies will be used to decorate our
sanctuaries on Easter morning, April 16th.
You may take your lily home after the
Easter service you attend.
The lilies will be provided by
Mary’s Unique Floral & Gift Shop
and will cost $18.50 each.
* Please note “Lilies” on your check when paying.
From: __________________________________
In Honor of/ In Memory of:
(please circle one)
__________________________________________
Please fill out and turn in to the church office
or call 777-0125 to place your order.
We will be accepting orders through
Palm Sunday, April 9th.
Special Lenten Study
Beginning on March 5th, we will be studying
“Creed: What Christians Believe and Why”
by Adam Hamilton. We’re all searching.
Sometimes the search is easy: simply type a
question and the answer pops up. But sometimes
our questions are complicated, and the answers
are difficult to see and harder to articulate. How
do we discover and examine the truths that give
meaning and purpose to life? Adam Hamilton
believes that some powerful answers are
contained in the Apostles’ Creed, an early
statement of foundational Christian beliefs. In
this book for Lent, Easter, and beyond,
Hamilton considers important questions of life,
reality, and truth. He explores not only what
Christians believe, but also why they believe it
and why it matters. Study books are $14.00 and
you can pick them up in the church office.
It’s time to start thinking about
summer and the fun you can have
at church camp. There are a
variety of camps for folks from
1st – 11th grade. Our church offers
scholarships that can pay up to
$100 of the cost! The early bird
deadline (to get the best price) is
May 1st. You can register online
at horizoncenter.org.
“Mitch’s Musing”
Where Is God In My Suffering?
“It is normal to question and to doubt when you are
hurting and feeling vulnerable. When this happens,
you can look deeper inside, seek out the place of
faith in your heart, and re-examine the promise
given to you. God does not promise you will never
suffer; life is joy and sorrow. However, God does
promise to remain with you in your suffering. How
can you reconnect to that invisible cord that binds
you to God, even during times when God seems to
disappear into the darkness? Here are some
things I’ve learned about finding God in the midst
of suffering>
God cries with you in your suffering.
God touches you through other people.
God meets you in prayer.
God helps bring meaning to your suffering.
God doesn’t ask you to ignore or deny deep pain.
God wants you to acknowledge it, and then to face
it and ride it out! The only path to healing is by first
feeling the hurt and then expressing it. And this can
take time. Some of the pain may never go away
completely. But it does get better with time. You
do not suffer alone—God suffers with you. The
community suffers with you. Sometimes we lose
sight of the support and love that is around us.
Sometimes it feels like God is distant or even
absent, but if you quiet your spirit, you can begin to
sense God’s presence again. God remains at your
side always, ready to enfold and embrace you with
loving and strong arms.”
Several weeks ago, I preached about
never getting any presents in January. At
our Senior Moments gathering that week
I was surprised by lots of gifts from the
folks there! Because I had preached on
the Holy Spirit as a Dove, I was given lots
of bird stuff and even a bird
feeder. Thank you so much for the
gifts! They really made a difference in my
January!
Now we are entering March, and
I’m hoping to see some more birds out
there. As the promise of Spring looms
closer (and I’ll admit it’s been pretty
Spring-like this February) I am reminded
not just about the renewal of creation, but
also the ongoing presence of the Holy
Spirit as we journey through Lent.
It was the Holy Spirit that led Jesus into
the wilderness for 40 days of prayer and
contemplation. That same Spirit leads us
through the days of Lent. In stark
contrast to the beauty that will be
budding all around us, we are asked to
remember that we are but ash. That it is
God alone who gives us life.
May your Lenten experience be
meaningful and reflective – and may
the Holy Spirit guide you towards the
promise of Easter.
Pastor Mitch
Excerpt from “Where Is God in My Suffering?” by
Nancy T. Stout, a CareNote available in our displays.
Blessing to you,
Ruthie Nord
Coordinator of Congregational Care
2017
Sunday Morning Schedule
8:30 - Traditional Worship
9:45 - Sunday School/Bible Study classes
11:00 - Contemporary Worship
March Mission of the Month :
“F.r.o.g. Diner”
We offer supper every Thursday night from 5:00-6:30 for families or individuals that can
benefit from a free hot meal. You are invited to come and share in this free meal served to
you. You do not have to be a member of this church.
Dry Spaghetti
Spaghetti Sauce
Cream Soups-Chicken, Celery, Mushroom
Canned Fruit-Peaches, Pears, Pineapple,
Applesauce, (No Fruit Cocktail)
Canned Ravioli
Please place the items in the baskets in either foyer.
Thank you!!