First United Methodist Church of Savanna, Illinois Volume 18 Issue 3 TELSTAR Our Mission Is To Be Commied Chrisans Inving Others To Join Us. Telstar is published monthly by First United Methodist Church for its members and friends. 2100 Chicago Ave, Savanna, IL 61074 Ph: 815-273-2345 / www.firstumcsavanna.org Pastor: Rev. Joey Garcea– [email protected]Admin. Asst./Editor: Shauna Roberts [email protected]Inside This Issue: Worship Helpers 2 Pastor’s Pen 3 Ad Council 4-5 Finance/ Attendance 6 Birthdays/ Lenten Schedule 7 UMW/ Easter Flower Order Form 8 Calendar 9 Friend us on Facebook! hp://www.facebook.com/savanna.firstumc Telstar deadline: 3rd Monday of each month Bullen Prayer Concerns/Announcements due by Wednesdays at Noon Screen Announcements due by Thursdays at Noon Email: office@firstumcsavanna.org Internet: www.firstumcsavanna.org
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First United Methodist Church of Savanna, Illinois Volume 18 Issue 3
TELSTAR Our Mission Is To Be Committed Christians Inviting Others To Join Us.
Telstar is published monthly by First United Methodist Church for its members and friends.
Thank you to our worship helpers. Greeters & ushers please be at the church 30minutes before worship is scheduled to
begin. Responsibility sheet will be with the bulletins.
Liturgist please contact the church office for information on the readings for the morning
service. Coffee hour - If we are low or out of paper product supplies please let the office know
so items may be purchased.
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As we journey through Lent, we remember that Jesus is with us. This time of year can be tough for each of us. Some of us have the winter blues, Some of us are experiencing family problems and others of us are feeling the pressures of the world. This time of year brings many different feelings for all of us. But remember that through every season, God is still with us. I found a poem from a newspaper called the Fishwrapper that talks about being humble through life and through all things. The end of the poem talks about our unspoken prayers being answered and how we are richly blessed. During this Lenten season re-member that each of us are blessed by God and that never ends!
Pastor Joey
“I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
I was made weak, that I might learn to humbly obey…
I asked for health that I might do great things.
I was given infirmity that I might do better things…
I asked for riches that I might be happy,
I was given poverty that I might be wise…
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of others.
I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God…
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
I was given life that I might enjoy all things…
I got nothing I asked for, but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among men, most richly blessed!”
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SAVANNA ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
SUNDAY JANUARY 21, 2018 11:30AM
Chairperson John LeComte called the meeting to order with 11 members present and 1 visi-
tor. Kris Yingling gave the opening prayer.
A motion to accept the minutes from the previous meeting was made by Kris, seconded by
Susan Michelle Jepsen, and the motion passed. A motion to accept the financial statements as
presented was made by Kathie Prins, seconded by Kris, and the motion passed.
TRUSTEES: Burt Dauphin is the new chairperson. They met this morning and discussed the
problems with the church’s hot water heater’s smell. Burt will contact Plattenberger Plumb-
ing since they installed it. The committee is still working on the church garage roof bids. The
garage door lock needs to be repaired. The battery in the AED unit needs to be replaced. A
training session for the AED unit will be scheduled soon. On February 3,2018 we will have
some tree trimming and brush removal done around the playground area. Burt will check into
having a handrail installed along the steps to the chancel in the sanctuary.
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS: LaVona Grissinger reported there was no response to our
newspaper ad for a nursery attendant. She will check into hiring a music director. A question
about our workman’s compensation insurance was brought up by John. Pastor Joey Garcea
suggested contacting Dwayne Jackson at the conference office.
EDUCATION: Kris told us about the recent acolyte training. The Sunday School is using a
new curriculum. The children will be making goodie boxes for college kids. Kris will check
into adding memory work to the weekly lesson.
FINANCE: Vivian Eaton talked to Randy Bonjour, who is in Florida until May. Randy has
hired a CPA to conduct an audit of the church’s finances, at a cost of $1000.
LAY LEADERSHIP: John would like to do some leadership development and told us about
a meeting at Faith UMC in Freeport this Saturday that he will be attending. He also men-
tioned our self-evaluations that we did several years ago with the Natural Church Develop-
ment program. Pastor Joey told us about a training for worship on February 7,2018 in
Chicago.
OUTREACH: This committee will be having a Souper Bowl luncheon on February 4th after wor-
ship.
WORSHIP: New candle lighters for the acolytes have been ordered. We need to order new robes,
also. Tim Cavanagh has been asked to look at the baptismal font to see if he can repair it. Mardi
Gras will be held on Sunday, February 11th. We will have an Ash Wednesday service on February
14th. Lenten services will be held weekly on Wednesdays after that. The Christmas season went
well.
SCHOLARSHIP: Hayley Guilinger will be receiving her money soon.
INTERCHURCH COUNCIL: Pam Darrow and Kris reported the churches in Savanna would like
to ring their bells on Easter morning. We need a bell! Lenten services will have soup and bread
served before the services. Vacation Bible School has been set for July 16-20, 2018 with a river
theme.
UMW: Bonnie Davies is the new president. She had a meeting with her officers this month and
planned out the yearly meetings and events. The first meeting will be on February 6th.
PASTOR’S REPORT: Joey will be having his commissioning interview on February 5,2018 in
Sycamore and asked for prayers that it goes smoothly.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:40pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Molly Andersen
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Week Sat. Sun. Sun.
School
Jan. 28 4 69 27
Feb. 4 5 70 25
Feb. 11 X 57 24
Feb. 18 6 66 23
Avg. 5 66 25
Prayer Concerns John Hamm, Glen Brunner, John Powell, Rex Felten, Judy Orn, Robin Cook, Jim Chaplin,
Nancy Sweitzer, Sharon Beyer, Joan Hallaron, John McConnel, Ann Larsen, Suzanne Atherton, Vern Law, LaVona Grissinger, Lois Grove, Lance Wallace, Jean Ferris, Butch Handel, Shirley Hastings, Military Personnel and their families
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Date Income
Jan. 28 $1,533.00
Feb. 4 $4,598.44
Feb. 11 $1,652.73
Feb. 18 $1,600.34
Total Income $9,384.51
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Lenten schedule
2018 Lenten Service
(* Soup suppers will be served
before the services)
Supper at 6 pm / Service 7 pm
March 7th– First United Methodist
Church
March 14th– St. John’s Catholic Church
March 21st– First United Methodist
Church
April 14th– Good Friday– St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church
Extra Easter offering envelopes will be
available in the Narthex!
Mar 4 Kelley Johnson, LueAnn Dreger,
Pam Darrow
5 Allen Beyer, Greg Jepsen
8 John Jachino Jr
9 Brianna Ducey , Carol Fosdick
12 Ryan Haas
13 Sandra Pratt, John Heffelfinger,
John & Linda Jachino 1971
14 Michael Melhus, Tom Michels
15 Wallene Neumiller
16 Bob & Teresa Bauer 2002
17 Collin Fosdick, Matthew Harvilla
19 Nathanial Shaw
22 Tim Thulen, Patrick Holcomb
25 David Roberts
26 Don Kramer, Rex Kreuder
29 Burt Prins, Susan Ingersoll
Susan White
30 Jeff Davidson
Plan and order now to share Easter Flowers for our Easter service and
help decorate our
sanctuary. Flowers available are:
Qty.
_____ Lily
_____ Hyacinth
_____ Tulip
_____Please check here if you’d like to donate your flower to one of our
shut-ins. Pastor will deliver the flowers during his visits.
Cost is $15.00 each, payable when ordering. Fill out this order blank and
drop it along with your check in the
offering plate or drop off to the church office before March 18.
