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Discipleour purpose to Know Jesus & Make Him Known
Center Point United Methodist Church
APRIL 2016
A youth advances slowly across the narrow fl at valley towards his opponent. On the other side stands a giant of a man bellowing insults, but David doesn't seem afraid.
The giant comes with state-of-the-art military equipment: scale body armor, helmet, and greaves to protect his legs. He carries a spear and a sword, with a javelin slung across his back. Goliath towers over the soldier who bears his shield.
The teenager, on the other hand, is clad in the simple garb of a shepherd. He carries a staff for close quarter fi ghting and a crude sling he has woven.
The boy pauses and kneels at the stony stream bed as the giant keeps up a steady barrage of foul boasts. The lad patiently examines the river rocks made smooth by the tumbling of winter rains. He is seeking stones just a bit larger than a golf ball that will fi t into his simple sling. He seems in no hurry. When he has selected fi ve, he slips them into his pouch and stands up.
The massive warrior seems insulted that his opponent is just a lad. "Come here, boy," he yells. "When I'm done with you, the vultures and the coyotes can eat what's left!" Goliath has worked himself into a rage.
But the boy is not intimidated.
"You come against me with sword and spear and javelin," he shouts, "but I come against you in the name
of Yahweh Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defi ed. Yahweh doesn't need a sword or spear to save. For the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you and the entire Philistine army into our hands!"
The giant Philistine is trusting in his size, his weaponry, and his long battle experience. But David is relying on the Lord. And in that faith he begins to run towards the slow-moving giant.
When he has come within range, he stops, places a stone into his sling, and begins to swing it round and round, faster and faster. The whirring, buzzing sound increases until the boy, trained by years of practice in the sheep-fi elds, lets it fl y. The hefty stone speeds at nearly 100 miles an hour and strikes Goliath square in the forehead. Its force topples the giant who is dead before his massive body crashes to the ground.
It's easy to misunderstand this famous story. The young boy against the warrior-giant. David's puny sling vs. Goliath's state-of-the-art weaponry. The weak against the strong. But that's not the point. The sling is a lethal military weapon in skilled hands and David has practiced long hours in the sheep-fi elds to perfect his technique against the predators that threaten his fl ock.
The point is that the Giant trusts in his strength and power, while David's boldness comes from his
absolute faith in the Lord his God -- that God will help him. And so David overcomes his natural fear to face the giant because he knows that his God is bigger than the giant.
What are you facing? Have your fears have immobilized you? Do you imagine that it's you alone against your giants? Do you fear that you cannot overcome what lies before you?
Learn from David! He understood the key element: "The battle is the Lord's."
Your battles are not your own if you belong to Jesus. He will help you no matter how lopsided the odds seem to be. For this is not you against the giant. Your giant is puny compared to Almighty God. With God, it's not an even battle! And if God is for us, who can be against us?
Remember the words from Joshua 1:9, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
~Pastor Mike
THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S
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Mark Your Calendars ~Event Details Throughout this Newsletter
What’s UP?
APRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
PO Box 283 / 823 Summit Street Center Point, IA 52213
ph: 319-849-2518
email: [email protected]
facebook: Center Point United Methodist Church
Offi ce Hours: Monday thru Friday
9am - 12Noon
Please call or email the offi ce to have events and information
included in the newsletter.
April 2016 Apr 3: Mission Trip Mtg 5pm @ ROCK Apr 8-9: Confi rmation Overight @ Camp Wapsie Apr 8-10: Chrysalis Flight #46 @ Grinnell Apr 16: Mission Trip Movie Fundraiser Apr 17: Confi rmation Dinner 5pm @ WC Apr 24: Confi rmation Sunday
Extended Calendar May 1: Mission Trip Pizza Fundraiser May 4: Last D6 Family Night until Fall 2016 May 7: National Day of Prayer May 15: Mission Trip Mtg 5pm @ WC May 22: Graduation Recognition May 29: CPU Graduation Ceremony June 13-17 CPUMC Vacation Bible School June 18-25: Mission Trip
Center Point
United Methodist Church
Pg 3 Prayers Pg 4 BullDog Builders Pg 5 Confi rmation Pg 6 Resolve to Grow Pg 7 Life Groups Pg 8 Life Groups Pg 9 Prayer Ministry Pg 10 Prayer Ministry Pg 11 Ways to Serve Pg 12 Treasurer’s Corner Pg 13 Team Vision Pg 14 Mission Trip Pg 15 Mission Trip Movie Night Pg 16 Mission Trip Pizza Order Pg 17 Youth Activities Pg 18 High School Graduate Info Pg 19 Celebrations
CONTENTS of your Disciple:
Mark & Kristen Nall are the proud parents of
Marion Julie Ann, born March 19.
She was 4 lbs, 5oz.
Proud brother: Matthew
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Holy Week services by speaking,
reading scripture, reading prayers, special music, playing the piano or attending.
What a great way to refl ect on the Lenten Season and to be one of God’s children.
Thanks again!
Attendance during Holy WeekMon-36/Tue-45/Wed-125
Thur-46/Fri-80/Sat-44
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Please Join Us as we Pray
Prayers
Brothers & Sisters in Christ Serving in the Military:
(Our list contains those in full time military duty)
Stationed in the United States:Matt Courter
Army, currently in Alaska, son of Sean & Laurie Taylor
Jacob Goodall Army Ranger, currently in Georgia;
son of Ray Goodall
Amy Pierson Navy, currently in Virginia;
niece of Lois Rowe
Ben Siebertnephew of Kevin & Kim Honn
We will continue to lift those who are in
the Reserve or a part-time basis when we
pray for our Nation and those who serve our
country.
APRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
Mike BeckKarin BloodAustin Boies
Mark CallahanKaren ChapmanKurt ChesmoreGeorge Cobley
Rose DealEvan HarkeySteve Jones
Sheridan MallottJulie McCauley
Heather PaulGinny RamseyDusty Rhoads
Lois RoweChad SchochLinda Stark
Miriam StevensonDave Strowmatt
Richard & Shirley WarrenXavier
Continued Prayers for: Lillian Jenewein, Brad Jenewein’s
mother
Corliss Streinz, Angie Streinz’s mother
Joyce Dierks, Ann Warren’s mother
Brian Lage, Linda Marlow’s nephew
Sheryl Jarosch, Stan Marlow’s sister
Violet Brislawn, Diana Smith’s mother
Florence Gapinski, Sarah Zimmerman’s
mother
Will Bryan, Sarah Hefel’s brother
Andy Baumgartner, Eric Baumgartner’s
father
Jered, Sean & Laurie Taylor’s nephew
Karen Vanderlinden, Kelly Jones’ mom
Upcoming Marriages:
Sami Stadtmueller & Joey Dighton
July 30, 2016
Cassi Larimer & Nic Zimmerman
September 17, 2016
Abbie Millikin & Andrew Boies
November 12, 2016
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Center Point United Methodist Church
BuildersBullDog
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
Come & See What You are Missing!
Who:
Where:
When:
What:
the MEN of CPUMC
Pizza Place, 126 Franklin St.
6-7am, Wednesday Mornings
Coffee, Juice, FruitMen’s Integrity Daily Devotional
A few of the Bulldogs men attended the “Iron Sharpens Iron” conference in
March. Conference was held in Cedar Rapids at First Assembly of God church.
The day consisted of worship time, inspirational keynote speakers and a couple
of breakout sessions challenging us to become better Husbands, Fathers and
Followers of Christ.
The group came back with a few ideas to keep our Bulldogs Men’s ministry
Charging Forward in continued growth with our Faith.
~ Submitted by Russ Brandt
IRON SHARPENS IRON
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Confirmation2016
APRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
Confi rmands ~ Mentors
Caleb Andrews ~ Steve Ries
Hayleigh Harker-Trout ~ Cindy Gatrost
Jaylan Harris ~ Connie Estling
Rylee Hefel ~ Marsha Fannin
Alex Knapp ~ Mike Beck
Natalie Kongable ~ Sarah Zimmerman
Abraham Larson ~ DJ VanGorder
Klarissa McBurney ~ Carol Callahan
Allison McEvoy ~ Terri Gauley
Owen Miller ~ Casey Estling
Reece Miller ~ Keith Gatrost
Cameron Naaktgeboren ~ Denny Estling
Kady Pfeifer ~ Shelly Ramsey
Keegan Scheeler ~ Dan Scheeler
CJ Schoch ~ Jason Andrews
Ethan Sells ~ KC Tupa
Austin Smith ~ Mark Callahan
Sadie Strowmatt ~ Cathy Morrison
Kole Tupa ~ Mike Sells
Kade VanGorder ~ Nick Larson
Becky Wright ~ Rose Deal
Class Calendar
Confi rmation Class of 2016
Every Wednesday night: Jr High Youth Group from 6-7pm
Supper available from 5-6:30pm
Friday & Saturday, April 8-9: Con! rmation Overnight at Camp WapsieSunday, April 17: Con! rmation Dinner – 5pm @ Worship CenterSunday, April 24: Con� rmation Sunday celebration!!!
Church family, your prayers over
the confirmands and mentors are greatly
appreciated!
Thank you to all confi rmands for your Worship Notes you prepare each Sunday!
~Pastor Mike~
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“Then their eyes were opened & they recognized Him” - Luke 24:31
Chrysalis Flight #46What Happens on a Chrysalis Flight?
You’ll spend three days with other people your age in
worship, prayer, fellowship, creative expression, recreation,
singing and discussion. You’ll experience the love of God
through prayers and the acts of service from a loving support
community. Think of it as three days for you to discover or
re-discover your spiritual self, to analyze and realize
who you are in Christ.
You’ll hear talks that focus on the needs of maturing
youth or young adults, offering the message of the gospel
and the friendship and example of Jesus Christ.
Each day speakers present topics with life examples,
followed by discussion, refl ection and creative expression of
how these messages can encourage your personal faith.
The point is to inspire, challenge and equip you for a closer
friendship with Christ and for Christian action
at home, church, school and community.
Chrysalis lifts up a way for you to enjoy
Christ’s friendship and love and to be
Christ’s friend and partner in the world.
Next Chrysalis Flight is:
Chrysalis Flight #46April 8-10, 2016
in Grinnell, Iowa
team: Nicole Fannin, Adam Millikin, Garrett Gatrost, Nate & Britni Graham, Rob Milota, Lisa Millikin
[open to sophomores in high school
to sophomores in college.]
*All interested in attending a Chrysalis Flight
will need a sponsor. Please call the offi ce
if you would like help with this.
Resolve to GrowAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
Walk to EmmausThe Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program
intended to strengthen the local church through the
development of Christian disciples and leaders.
The program’s approach seriously considers the model of
Christ’s servanthood and encourages Christ’s disciples to act in
ways appropriate to being “a servant of all.”
The Walk to Emmaus experience begins with a 72-hour
short course in Christianity, comprised of fi fteen talks
by lay and clergy on the themes of God’s grace, disciplines
of Christian discipleship, and what it
means to be the church.
The course is wrapped in prayer and meditation, special times
of worship and daily celebration of Holy Communion.
Men’s Walk #169
July 14-17, 2016
at Iowa Weslyan College, Mt. Pleasant
Women’s Walk #170
July 28-31, 2016at Iowa Weslyan College, Mt. Pleasant
*All interested in the Walk to Emmaus will need a sponsor.
Please call the offi ce if you would like help with this.
For More Emmaus Information:www.cedarrapidsemmaus.org
For More Chrysalis Information:www.crchrysalis.org
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LIFE GROUPS
2016 “GOAL” for your Spiritual Growth…
SET A GOAL Make it…
Focused (be specifi c)
Attainable (is it possible and practical?)
Trackable (set a deadline, a date needed)
Heartfelt (do you have a deep desire to do it)
TAKE THE NEXT STEP Next steps take…
Action
Movement
Activity
Have you moved “forward” in faith toward your spiritual growth?
LOOK FOR GOD’S PROMISE TO MOVE FORWARD IN FAITH
From the Daring Faith by Rick Warren # 29
“I have banked your promises in the vault of my heart.” Ps. 119:11
When you tell God that you want to be used for His purposes, He promises you three
things that are all found in Joshua Chapter One.
God promises to give you strength, Joshua 1:5, “No one will be able to stand
against you”
God promises to give you success, Joshua 1:7-8, “You will be successful”
God promises to support you, Joshua 1:9, “I will go with you wherever
you go”
There are over seven thousand promises in the Bible for you, but you have to
discover them.
“Always remember what is written in [this book]. Study it day and night to be sure to
obey everything that is written there. If you do this, you will be wise and successful in
everything” Joshua 1:8
Get Connected…Stay Connected…Look for God’s promises…Life Groups!!
Life GroupsAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
…praying for you and asking God to fi ll you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9b
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Life GroupsAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
…praying for you and asking God to fi ll you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9b
SUNDAY ~ Adult Sunday School ~ The Rock Marilyn Lala 849-1387 & Laurel Lea Lewis
New Testament Reading ~ Worship Center 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - January 17 - April 10 Jennifer VanGorder 327-6472
Radiant Splendor (A women’s ministry)~ South Church Library Jennifer VanGorder 327-6472 Mighty Bible Readers~Worship Center Nursery 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ~ Linda Marlow 849-1653
MONDAY ~ Amazing Grays ~ Worship Center Nursery Growing Older and Wiser, bring your Bibles 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ~ Darlene Squires 929-3960 Pat Sherman 270-1054
Monday Night ~ Worship Center Nursery 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ~ Cindy Gatrost 310-8058
TUESDAY ~ New & Bold ~ Worship Center Nursery 1st Corinthians, Black and White Boundaries in a Gray World ~ 12 week study First class Jan 12 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ~ Anne Stender 849-1100 Cindy Graham 329-8611
WEDNESDAY ~ Bulldogs ~ Pizza Place Men’s Integrity 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. ~ Russ Brandt 849-2958
Worship Center Nursery 6:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. ~ “A Woman Who Refl ects the Heart of Jesus” Sherri Squires 558-7261 or 849-2178
D6 Adult Bible Study ~ South Church Library Outline of Acts/Holy Spirit growing the church through persecution 5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ~ Laine Boesenberg 551-1221
Care Group ~ Craig & Angie Pritchard’s home 6:30 p.m. ~ Mike Sells 651-4165 and Kristine Ellson 849-2142
Mom’s Group ~ South Church Library 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ~ Angie Jones 361-8468
THURSDAY ~ Prayer ~ Calling All Watchman ~ Worship Center Nursery Thursday 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ann Warren 551-9255
Thursday Evening Study~Angie Streinz’s home The Armor of God, by Priscilla Shrier, DVD 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ~ Angie Streinz 231-0075
SEEKING HIS FACE ~ Prayer Ministry See weekly bulletin/Life Groups Table for prayer concerns ~ Carla Baumgartner 270-3400
LIFE GROUPS
New Testament Reading
Only 2 Sundays following Easter and we will have read through the entire New Testament!! What a blessing!!
Sunday, April 3 11-Noon Reading: 1 John 3 - Revelation 7Sunday April 10 11-Noon Reading: Revelation 8 - Revelation 22
If you have always wanted to read through Revelation this will be a wonderful opportunity to read through it together in just two meetings!
Thanks so much for reading together! I have had a blast!! And look forward to doing it again!
Regards, Jenn
Please call, text or email Jenn VanGorder with any questions at 319-327-6472 or [email protected]
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Seeking HIS Face Prayer MinistrySeeking His Face was birthed by the Lord to focus prayer for our nation. We are asking
the church body to pray with us. Every Sunday the bulletin will spotlight a specifi c prayer
request focused on our nation. We are asking that you include these prayers in your
personal prayer time. Thank you for lifting up our nation!
Week of April 3- Dear Lord, We pray you will help Christians to use love to encourage each other to turn back to Your Word. How else will we possibly measure right and wrong or good and evil unless we KNOW Your Word? Help us Lord.
Help us not to be silent about what Your Word says due to fear of social acceptance. Help us to have courage to teach others. Sanctify them by the truth; Your Word is truth.”
Help us not to be distracted by busyness. Help us to set aside time in Your Word regularly. Read Psalm 1:1-3
Help us not to be deceived that Your Word is too hard to understand, confusing or too old to be relevant. Your Word is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Help us not to be complacent when life in America or rural Iowa is going well. There are countries very close to ours who are no longer able to quote portions of Your Word because laws have been made while citizens were too content to care.
We know these are the enemy’s method of operation.
We pray Lord, you will open our eyes that we might behold wondrous things out of Your Law! Psalm 119:18
Week of April 10 – Dear Lord, we know that you have already won ~ we know the victor at the end of this war! It is YOU! Thank you! The enemy can only taunt us in the mean time. We ask you to give us wisdom to discern how we specifi cally should maneuver through uncertain times.
Help us to process the world today according to your measuring stick with courage and wisdom. Help us to protect religious freedom because we love You and Your Word. We are living in a country that is creating laws that do not align to Your Word.
Lord, please give us wisdom, courage and faith to know how to fi ght for our religious freedom and to live by Your Word in all that we do.
Week of April 17 - Dear Lord, help Christians refrain from talking evil and love each other! Your Word says in James 4:11-12a “Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not judge whether it applies to you. God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge.”
Your Word teaches us to Love and Forgive! In Galations 5: 14-15 Your Word says “For the whole law can be summed up
in this one command, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ But if you are always biting and devouring one another watch out! Beware of destroying one another.”
Help us to forgive each other as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:15 “But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Jesus said in John 13:35 “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
Lord we thank you in advance, for giving us wisdom to lovingly teach Your Word, forgive each other and unify Christians in America.
Week of April 24 - Dear Lord, Jesus says in Mark 3:24 “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom can not stand.” Help us Lord to unite as a country of Christian believers! Help us to not be divided against ourselves and recognize the enemy’s schemes.
Decision American Tour.com (Franklin Graham) advice for action to restore America to one nation under God:
- Set a regular time each day or week to ask God to heal our land. - Join your state’s prayer teams. - Form a prayer group in your neighborhood and meet regularly. - Get your church involved in praying for the nation. - Ask God for wisdom on which candidates to vote for. - Pray about running for offi ce yourself (for local school board, county leadership or state/national positions). - Ask the Lord for boldness in living out your faith.
Look for how you can be involved in the May 5, 2016 National Day of Prayer with Dr. Tony Evans!
2 Chronicles 7:14 “IF my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, THEN will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
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Come, Listen and Minister to Him
Join Ann Warren and others in the Worship Centeron Thursdays only from 4:15-5:30pm
(Come and go as you wish.)****Notice prayer time change****
April 3: Jesus, My All in AllMatthew 13:44 - Hidden Treasure
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the fi eld, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that fi eld."
Prayer Focus: Jesus, You are my treasure. My life is not my own. What I have, I give to You. Lord, Be Glorifi ed in Your people, in the attitudes and actions of our daily lives.
April 10: Jesus - My StabilityEphesians 4:14-15, Ephesians 3:17
"We are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine... but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head."
Prayer Focus: Jesus, You are our anchor, we cling to Thee. We will not be driven along by the ways of this world. We fi x our eyes on You, O God, and choose to be "grounded in Your Word and rooted in Your love".Lord, I desire to hold fast to You and Your Word, I do not want to drift, nor wander.
April 17 - Jesus, My WholenessMatthew 9:21-22
'"She said to herself, 'If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.' Jesus turned and saw her. 'Take heart, daughter,' he said, 'faith has healed you.' And the woman was healed at that moment."
Prayer Focus: We reach out and touch the Giver of Life ~ and we are never the same!Lord Jesus, I enter into Your Presence and there, in You, the power to overcome has come!
April 24 - Jesus, My Victory1 Tim. 2:8, Psalm 134:2, Psalm 63:4
"Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands." "Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, and bless the Lord." "I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in your Name."
Prayer Focus: Lord, you asked us to lift up Holy hands. Yes Lord, You are worthy to be Praised! When I lift up my hands, I acknowledge Your Greatness. When I lift up my hands, I am surrendering to Your will. When I lift up my hands, I'm saying I want to be obedient. When I lift up HOLY HANDS to You, Lord, I declare; "Let my life be Your Life ~ DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO LORD!"
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Ways to Serve“God is not unjust; He will not forget your work & the love you have shown Him as you help His people.” - Hebrews 6:10
The Nursery NeedsMORE Loving Caregivers!
*Please call or email the church to volunteer
Communion Steward:
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We continue to be in need of morehands to provide care for the little ones
and bless mom & dad.
Can you help?We would like to staff the 9:30amnursery with 2-3 adults & 1 youth.
Please call/email the offi ceto sign up. 849-2518.
OUR GOAL:a pool of 20-25 regular volunteers
who serve once a quarter.
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Do you have a heart for visiting people in nursing homes, homebound,
hospitalized, etc?
Join the Sparrow Ministry Team!
Sparrow Ministers spend timesharing with people that are in need
of someone who cares and hasa listening ear.
If you would like more information, please contact Linda Marlow
at 319-849-1653 or the churchoffi ce at 849-2518.
April: Tammy McEvoy
May: Pat Sherman
Greeters 9:30am:Apr 3: Becky, Owen, Reece & CameronApr 10: Ethan, CJ & KeeganApr 17: Kady, Natalie, Abe & KlarrisaApr 24: ALL Confi rmands
The Sound Team Needs YOU!
CPUMC is looking for another1-2 individuals with an ear for sound to
round out a 4-person team servingon a once-a-month rotation.
Questions: call Mike McEvoy: 319-350-6835
Do You Have an Ear for Sound?
Prayer Shawl Ministry Would you like to learn how
to knit or crochet or learn more about this ministry?
For info: Linda Sweeting: 849-1391
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Attendants 9:30 am:
Apr 3:
Apr 10: Christina Lahr
Apr 17: Mike & Amy Sells
Apr 24: Brenda Wyse & Jed Wyse
NURSERY SCHEDULE
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treasurer’s cornerAPRL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
Center Point United Methodist Church
GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL REPORT
FEB YTD FEB YTD FEB YTD
2016 2016 2015
ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL
TOTAL INCOME-General Contributions 47,219 53,927 38,466
Pastor/Assis.Pastor Wage/Benefi ts/Support 18,729 27,130 26,131 Staff Wages/Payroll taxes 9,326 10,204 9,259 Offi ce costs and staff support 2,012 2,117 1,974 Worship activities 265 733 530 Programs (SS,VBS,Youth,Bible Studies) (389) 742 488 Ministries & Outreach 859 1,092 (2,050) Facility costs 5,396 4,255 4,246
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 36,197 46,272 40,578
Apportionments paid 4,722 7,656 250
NET INCOME(DEFICIT) 6,300 — 2,362
Apportionments not paid (2,934) (7,793)
General Fund bank balance 28,571 304
** $20,000 moved from endowment
FINANCIAL REPORT OF OTHER FUNDS
Savings 7,832 2,500 New Building Fund 810,758 736,423 Memorial Fund 30,877 20,701 Endowment Funds: Lewis Trust 203,927 220,024 Haines Fund 24,719 29,664 Attwood Fund 19,842 20,712 Hoglan Fund 12,657 12,615
JOURNEY TO GREEN STREET UPDATE
Phase I Goal 750,000
Giving in 2015 250,567
January 2016 8,894
February 2016 9,229
Balance of Goal needed 481,310
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Team VisionAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
Team Vision has continued to work with Building God’s Way and Story Construction on the design of Phase 1 & 2 of our building. Below is a summary of our progress:
1. Team Vision received and reviewed the 90% design from Building God’s Way. We provided some additional feedback and have received our 95% design.
2. We have continued to collect information from the church family on sub-contractors who might be interested in working on our project. We anticipate meetings with subcontractors will occur the week of March 21st.
3. We also continue to collect information from the church family on skills and areas of volunteer labor that we are willing to provide to the project. These areas have included skills like painting, drywall, cleanup, manual labor, “go for”, fl ooring, sheet metal, plumbing, electrical, trimming.
4. Story Construction has identifi ed a tentative start date for our building project of May 2, 2016.
Team Vision would like to thank everyone for the subcontractors names, as well as, a willingness to volunteer your skills and gifts for God’s kingdom.
Team Vision ask that you pray for wisdom and discernment from God in our decision making and for our partners Building God’s Way and Story Construction. We also ask that you pray for our subcontractors; that they are interested in learning about our project, our ministries and the opportunity to be part of building God’s Kingdom. May the Holy Spirit be present and active during those conversations!
Kelly Jones, co-chairTeam Vision
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Mission TripAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
Mission Trip 2015 to Pennsylvania, PAJune 18th - June 25th
Tucked in a valley between the Appalachian Mountains, the mining community of Johnstown, PA struggles to survive. Throughout its history, tragic fl oods have repeatedly devastated the valley, killing thousands and driving residents and employers alike to higher ground. Recent economic growth has hinted at a recovery in Johnstown, but this area faces an uphill climb. Almost 20 percent of families live below the poverty line. Many people face these circumstances without the hope of Jesus. Western Pennsylvania is fi ghting to recover.
Will you be the one to bring promise to this ravaged valley?
Are you being called? Pray about it!
We are looking for 8th graders to Adults to join us!
Cost: $720 per person with opportunities for fundraising!
Contact Britni Graham: [email protected] or 551-9080
with questions or for more information.
Appplications are available on the ministry table.
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++++Two opportunities to help raise funds for the Youth Mission trip++++Movie Night - Saturday, April 16
Make & Take Pizzas - Order by Monday, April 25 for pick up Sunday, May 1
Check out the next two pages!
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Mission TripAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
When: April 16th 5:30pm
Where: CPUMC Worship Center
Snacks & Dessert will be available
Child Care & Pizza will be provided for children
Free Will offering at the event
All proceeds go towards participants trip costs
Please email Britni with any questions: [email protected]
CPUMC Movie Night ~
Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip
Presenting: WoodlawnA gifted high school football player must learn to boldly
embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial
tensions on and off the fi eld in WOODLAWN, a moving
and inspirational new fi lm based on the true story of
how love and unity overcame hate and division in early
1970s Birmingham, Ala.
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CPUMC Mission Trip PIZZA PLACE
TAKE -N- BAKE PIZZA Fundraiser
(Orders will be accepted through 4/25) They will take the orders at the church office on weekdays or you can turn in order
forms on Sunday mornings at the ministry table
All Pizzas are size MEDIUM
Name Phone number
Address Email
Will you need Delivery Service (circle one)
Yes No
Please limit delivery service for those who cannot get out and about easily
Please make checks payable to
CPUMC Missions Grand total
Topping Choices How many Sub total
Cheese $11.00
Pepperoni $11.00
Sausage $11.00
Beef $11.00
Pepperoni & Sausage $12.00
Sausage & Mushroom $12.00
Thank you for your on-going support of the CPUMC Mission Team. A special thanks also goes out to the Pizza Place for their generosity.
Your prayers and donations are what give us the opportunity to serve others. Thank you so much! Pizza Pick-up/delivery will take place on May 1st,
from 4-5pm. Pick-up will be at the CPUMC Worship Center.
Storage is VERY limited, so please make sure to be there for pick-up, thank you.
***Please don’t turn in order
forms at the Pizza Place***
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Youth ActivitiesAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
D6 DinerWednesday Evenings
serving meals from 5-6:30pm
All are welcome ~ familes or individuals
Love Offerings are Accepted
6D6
Wednesday Evenings
for the Entire Familyat CPUMC
D6 Family Diner5-6:30pm
D6 begins PreK thru 4th Grade/5th & 6th JAM kids
meet in the Worship Center5:45pm
6-7pm Youth Breakout Sessions
Parents/Adultsmeet in the South Building Library
Facilitated by Laine Boesenberg5:45pm
JuniorHi Youth Group at the ROCK6-7pm
HiSchool Youth Group at the ROCK7:15-8:30pm
Mark your calendar: May 4
LAST D6 Family Night until Fall 2016
June 13-17, 2016
Open to ages 3 years (potty trained) to 6th grade this fall.
Join us for fun, friends and fellowship as we learn more about God,
Jesus and the Bible!
Save the Date! CPUMC
2016 Vacation Bible School
HS & Jr Hi Youth Groups will
continue to meet on Wednesday nights
thru the summer.Watch for the times
to be announced soon.
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Center Point United Methodist Church
Graduates—Class of 2016
Alex Crandall
Nevada Dunkel
Wyatt Gatrost
Allie Gladden
Rebecca Hingst
Courtney Jones
Shelby Kennedy
T.J. Kummerfeldt
Miranda Morrison
Elizabeth Rients
Trevor Rommann
Camryn Rooney
Emily Takes
Katie Thibault
Dillon Viers
Kailyn Weber
Center Point-Urbana High School Graduation
May 29, 2016
Graduate Recognition Sunday
May 22, 2016
We wish all the graduates well.
Please let the church offi ce know if you
desire to list your child’s receptions/open house time and day
in the May newsletter.
Youth ActivitiesAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
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CelebrationsAPRIL 2016 CENTER POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Disciple
Apr 2 Todd Ramsey Apr 4 Bertie Hartjes Apr 5 Rod & Susie Stark Apr 7 Laine Boesenberg John Knight Cameron Naaktgeboren Apr 8 Tara Crowley Lauren Willson Apr 9 Amy Dighton Barbara Ellson Cody Honn Brad Jenewein Dakota Johnson Shari Kummerfeldt Apr 10 Andrew Boies Darlene Denison Laurie Snakenberg Emma Westlund Apr 11 Evie Johnson Diana Smith Apr 12 Sheila Callahan Brian Deal Mark Mason Craig Pritchard Apr 13 Karen Chapman Kelli Chesmore Sheila McGraw Apr 14 Christina Lahr Kristen Nall Apr 15 Carlynn Jacobs Mike Sells Emily VanDerSloot Apr 16 Julia Eikenberry Chad Wilber Apr 17 Jim Ramsey Kevin & Sherri Squires Apr 18 Eli Larson
Apr 19 Kevin Squires Steve & Jodie Ries Sean & Laurie Taylor Apr 20 Nick Wood Apr 21 Jed Wyse Apr 22 Megan Kongable Abraham Larson Katie Rolfes Apr 24 Adelyn Jones Apr 25 Tim & Marsha Fannin Apr 26 Keirstyn Hefel Doug & Alicia McAllister Apr 27 Bradley Jones Drake VanGorder Allison Warren John & Shari Kummerfeldt Apr 28 Karly Estling Ashley Rambo Stephanie Svoboda Emilie Warren Apr 29 Pat Sherman Apr 30 Scott Millikin Adam & Kayla Squires
Let us joyfully celebrate with
Laura Ann Ausborn, who was baptized
on February 28, 2016
Let us joyfully celebrate with
Owen Tyler Ausborn
Aunya Noel Ausborn
Naomi Raelynn Ausborn
who were dedicated on February 28, 2016
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Baptisms in the month of March
Gavynn Elias Raue, son of Cody Raue and Morgan Rommann
Cora Lynn Skinner, daughter of Matt & Mindy Skinner
We welcome these new members
Colleen Fangman
Michelle Pulvermacher
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