Newsletter of:

The First United Methodist Church

214 W. Main St.

Carbondale, IL 62901

Our Mission Statement: “Called together by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim God’s presence and love in the world through prayer, worship, education and service. We invite children, youth, and adults to become disciples of Jesus Christ, live fully in the Holy Spirit, and embrace God’s love.”

Pastor: The Rev. Alan R. Rhein Associate Pastor: Yiwen Bi Dir. of Christian Education: Necia Jannings Prayer Chain: Email Sara Hinde at sjhinde04@gmail.com Broadcast: 10:45 service is heard live on WCIL-AM (1020) For van rides: Call the church office (457-2416) Email: fumc@fumc-cdale.org Website: www.fumc-cdale.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstUnitedMethodistCdale Twitter: @FUMCCarbondale

ASBURIAN

Musings

Dear Friends,

I shared this in worship this past Sunday, but I want to make certain that as many of you as possible have a chance to see where we are as a local church in the issues surrounding the General Conference that was held the last week in February. I realize that there are dif-fering opinions related to the subject of human sexuality. Regardless of the position we have, we must never allow those differences to cause us to become disrespectful of persons with opposing positions. Christian love must prevail in all of the areas of our life especially when we find ourselves in an issue as controversial as this. So, with a few minor corrections, here is what I shared Sunday: “As most of you know there was a special called session of our denomination’s General Con-ference in St. Louis this past week----regarding issues surrounding human sexuality. The results of the general conference have caused a lot of anger, heartbreak, and frustration on both sides of the issue relating to acceptance of gay persons as pastors and whether there should be same sex marriages in the local church. There is much discussion going on and there will be much happening for some time. The decision was to not allow persons who are self-avowed practicing homosexuals to be pastors or that marriage of same sex persons would not be allowed in a local United Methodist Church. What is important for us to remember is that we will be the same local church we have always been. I am committed to serve in the UMC, which isn’t perfect but will remain my denomina-tion of choice. I want to say clearly that everyone is welcome at First UMC of Carbondale regardless of sexual orientation, regardless of color or nationality---regardless of income and regardless of whatever other human labels we choose to put on one another….The local church has and always will be the foundation of who we are as UM’s---how we serve Christ and love others in our community is what will really matter now and in the future…..We must continue to serve Christ and be the church regardless of our position and opinion on this and other issues. I ask that you lift up our denomination and our local church in prayer as we move forward through this difficult and challenging time in our history.” Our Bishop, Frank J. Beard, Jr., will be having a “Post-General Conference Briefing” at Harrisburg First United Methodist Church, Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. He will explain to us what the implications are for local churches and the general United Methodist Church. This presentation is open to anyone who wishes to attend. If you wish to attend, there is a request that you register online at our conference website: www.igrc.org. This request is to make certain that there is enough seating for everyone. I encourage you to attend. See You Sunday, Alan

Altar flowers: Altar flowers are given this week by Judi Rossiter in memory of her husband, Jim, and mother, Gloria Bentz. Acolytes: 10:45 Olivia Bishop Madison Voss Indoor Greeters: Ed & Sue Tresnak Liturgists: 8:15: John Brocato 10:45: Sue Tresnak Sound System 8:15 Scott Wright Operators: 10:45 Keven Mitchell March Ushers: 8:15 Ron Diel, Sue Stucky, Co-Captains, Jean Hoagland; 10:45 Dan Kimmel, Will Stephens, Bruce Wallace

Sermon: “Choosing Your Path” Rev. Alan Rhein

Scripture: Luke 4: 1-13

Anthem: 8:15 I Need Thee Every Hour Jan Waggoner, Soloist

10:45 I Need Thee Every Hour Sanctuary Choir Hymns: 117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 298 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 395 Take Time to Be Holy 163 Ask Ye What Great Things I Know

In Church This Sunday

March 10, 2019

8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School

PARISH

As of March 6, 2019

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8 Friday 9:30 Golden Yoga, Room 404

9 Saturday

1st Sunday in Lent

10 Sunday Daylight Savings Time 8:15 Worship Service 9:30 Sunday School 9:30 Lenten Study, (Renew) Chapel & (Yiwen Bi) 308

10:45 Worship Service

11 Monday

12 Tuesday 8:30 Men’s Group, Heritage Room 9:00 Daniel Plan, Room 403-NOT MEETING 10:15 Golden Yoga, Room 404-NOT MEETING

6:00 Building Committee/Board of Trustees, Heritage

13 Wednesday 9:00-3 Healing Touch (by appoint. only), Rm 403 10:00 Lenten Study, Rm 410 4:45 Handbells Rehearsal, Rm 418

6:00 Lenten Study, Heritage Room 6:00 Grateful Hearts, Room 308 6:00 Youth Group, Chapel

14 Thursday 4:00 Chimes Rehearsal, Rm. 415 5:45 Gentle Toning, Stretch and Yoga, Rm 404 7:00 Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

15 Friday 9:30 Golden Yoga, Room 404-NOT MEETING

16 Saturday

2nd Sunday in Lent

17 Sunday St. Patrick’s Day 8:15 Worship Service 9:30 Sunday School

Will not meet In

march

We plan to resume in April. Watch the Asburian for News!!!

7 Thursday 1:00 Priscilla Circle 4:00 Chimes Rehearsal, Rm. 415 5:45 Gentle Toning, Stretch and Yoga, Rm 404 6:00 Education Committee

March 10, March 10, March 10,

First United Methodist Church

welcomes you to

Ash Wednesday ServiceAsh Wednesday ServiceAsh Wednesday Service

March 6, 2019 • 7:00 p.m.

Call for Volunteers: We need volunteers to be Usher Captains for May/November 2019. Regular Ushers needed at 8:15 a.m. for August and June/December. Please call the Church Office to volunteer. Special Notice: As of March 7, 2019, the phone number for Pastor Alan’s parsonage will no longer be in service. Instead, call the church office at 457-2416 and if you need to reach him, the office will give you his cell phone number. Remember: The Church office is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Disciples for Sunday, March 10, 2019 Coffee Hosts: 8:15 Kathy Hollister; 10:45 Phil & Gail Gilbert March Nametags: Sue Stucky Outside Greeters: The Koch Family Van Driver: Don Bryant, Jr. Welcome Center: 8:15 Kathy Swindell; 10:45 Judy McNeill Parish Nurse: 9:15 Sharon Meyer Children’s Church: Rob & Linda Lucas Children’s Church Registration: Sharon Sims Youth Helpers: Kayli & Rayna Lucas

SUMMER CHURCH CAMP is just around the corner!

Camps are available for Kindergarten —Adults.

Check it out at www.igrc.org/camping

Carbondale First UMC will pay half of the registration cost for students from our church who wish to attend a IGRC camp and half for one friend

who attends with them. Please, register through the church office. Camping brochures, camping information,

and registration information are available from Yiwen Bi.

March 7—Priscilla Circle, 1 p.m.

March 19—Morning Circle, 10 a.m.,

Location: Public Library Meeting Room

Program: Southern Illinois Eagle Watching

April 4—Priscilla Circle, 1 p.m.

April 16—Morning Circle, 10 a.m.

April 27— UMW Cache River District Meeting

Location: Grace United Methodist Church

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

To Mars and Beyond VBS

July 21-26

Be the first to join our crew of space explor-ers. Take the pledge

to explore where God’s power can take us.

Teachers, escorts, crafters, musi-cians, puppeteers, food service,

clean-up crew...there is a place in this adventure for everyone!!

Contact Necia to join the crew!!!

Lenten Studies Begin this Week

“An ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call. He was not rich or educated,

but was familiar with hard work. He was quick-tempered and impetuous, but possessed

a passion that would change the world. He left everything to follow his teacher, yet

struggled with doubt and fear.”

Wednesdays

10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. led by Pastor Alan

Sundays

9:30 a.m. in Renew Class in the Chapel

and in Room 308 led by Yiwen Bi

Parents and children are invited to join us

Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Diane Dorsey Memorial Children’s Library

Join Ms. Jane for stories, music, games, and crafts as we learn about the Bible and how Jesus

taught us to live and love.

SOAR on Friday, April 19

1st grade through 6th grade

“With God all things are possible” Matthew 19:26

Watch for upcoming details about this New Adventure!!

SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Children’s Opportunities, Sundays Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School (K-5th grade) uses the Deep Blue from Cokesbury.

Main Topic: “Observing Lent with Your Family” — March 10 Sunday School—”The Forgiv-ing Father”

Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church (K-5th grade). All children are invited to Children’s Church following the Children’s Time at the 10:45 a.m. worship service.

Youth Opportunities, Sundays at 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Junior/Senior High Class meets in Room 414 and uses a variety of materials connecting the lessons of the Bible with issues relevant to today’s youth.

Adult Opportunities, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Renew Class - Renew is a group of women seeking deeper meaning in their lives through Bible study, reflection and prayer. Currently, they are studying Unshakable Hope, Building Our Lives on the Promises of God by Max Lucado. They meet in the Chapel. Women of all ages are welcome. The Electives Class - Scripture studies following the lectionary led by Rev. John Sims. They meet in the Heritage Room. All are welcome! \

Yiwen Bi Class -

Small Group Opportunities

The Daniel Plan Essentials meets in Room 403 at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. The group will not meet on Feb. 26. Everyone welcome.

Grateful Hearts meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Room 308. They are studying Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs.

Youth Group meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

Men’s Group All men of the church are invited to coffee and refreshments on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room. We discuss anything and everything from the perspective of our rela-tionship with God.

Gentle Toning, Stretch, and Yoga Techniques meets on Thursdays at 5:45 p.m., Rm 404, the Chapel.

Golden Yoga meets on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and on Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Rm 404, the Chapel.

Lenten Study, beginning Sunday, March 10, Simon Peter– Flawed But Faithful Disciple, by Adam Hamilton in the Chapel

Lenten Study, beginning Sunday, March 10, Simon Peter– Flawed But Faithful Disciple, by Adam Hamilton in Rm. 308

Lenten Study, beginning Wednesday, March 6, Simon Peter– Flawed But Faithful Disciple,

by Adam Hamilton

10:00 a.m. led by Pastor Alan, Rm 410

6:00 p.m. led by Pastor Alan, Heritage Rm

6:00 p.m. Kids@First, K-5th grades

News from the Green Team…

Recycling has many societal benefits. Among those benefits are reducing pollution,

maintaining and creating jobs in recycling, and supporting American manufacturing and

conserving resources. Paper products, glass bottles and window glass, aluminum, metals,

cardboard, junk mail, and electronics are a few of the materials that can be recycled.

For more information on local recycling centers follow the links below:

Southern Illinois Recycling Center - www.southernrecyclingcenter.com

CIMCO - www.cimcoresources.com/locations/marion-il/;

www.cimcoresources.com/locations/carbondale-il/

Thank you, FUMC-Carbondale Green Team