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HOLLAND & ZOAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

MAY 2017

Rev. Keith Chanley, Pastor 812-655-2855

May Flowers

As I have wondered what to write for this month's newsletter, a phrase has continued to come back to my mind. That phrase is April showers bring May flowers. Perhaps it simply has to do with the fact that it is April. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that it has rained a significant amount this weekend. Perhaps. Or perhaps it is that God has something He wants us to hear from that little proverb. There was a song some years ago that stated the same intent differently. The song stated where there is always sunshine, there is a desert below. Both of these statements want us to understand that there are good things that can come from what, at moments, may seem like undesirable events. There is a story about a man who helped a butterfly out of its chrysalis, only to have the butterfly emerge with shriveled wings. The struggle the butterfly goes through to emerge forces fluids from its swollen body into the wings in order to enable flight. The point from all of this is the reminder that although showers may come into life, if we have the right attitude and let the Lord work in our lives according to His will, good things can come. There lies the catch. The ability to see the good things comes from a willingness to look beyond the current circumstances to the end result. The catch is also the willingness to seek what God would have us learn. We will never smell May flowers if we are so busy looking at and grumbling about April showers that we never hear what God whispers to our heart. There are times when God wants to teach us something, but we are so distracted by the moment that we miss the lesson. So as the rains fall look for the flowers that God wants to bloom in your life.

Pastor Keith

Skillet Fish with Lemon Tarragon Butter

2 teaspoons reduced fat margarine or butter

4 teaspoons lemon juice, divided

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard

1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 lean white fish fillets (4 oz. each), rinsed and patted dry

1/4 teaspoon paprika

Combine butter, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, lemon peel, mustard, tarragon and

salt in small bowl. Blend well with fork; set aside. Coat 12 inch nonstick skillet

with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Drizzle fillets

with remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Sprinkle one side of each fillet with

paprika. Place fillets in skillet, paprika side down; cook 3 minutes. Gently turn

and cook 3 minutes longer or until opaque in center and flakes easily when

tested with fork. Place fillets on serving plates; top with butter mixture.

NOTE: Cod, orange roughy, flounder, haddock, halibut, & sole can all be used.

By Patty Nance Recipes and tips for a healthy lifestyle

FOR

MAY

Please place donations in the box in the vestibule.

Cereal, oatmeal,

cream of wheat,

breakfast bars

Steve Hemmer is trying to

put together a Zoar Church

Directory and keep it up to

date. It wont be a profes-

sional directory, but just a

way of letting new people know who other members

of the congregation are.

He is using the pictures from the last directory, but

would like updated pictures as families grow and

change. A snap shot is fine. Pictures can be emailed

to shemmer@twc.com or give them to him at

church. If you need someone to take a picture of you

or your family, let Steve know and he can bring a

camera to church on Sunday morning.

May focus items for Operation Christmas shoeboxes are: Sunglasses, hats, jewelry, plastic cups, flip flops, tennis shoes,

bandanas, gloves, small flannel throw, shoelaces, knit caps, baseball

caps, balls (tennis, bouncy, wiffle) plastic poncho in pkg., undies

Change of Date!

The Mother-Daughter Tea will be held on Sunday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the church basement.

A tea luncheon will be served. All ladies of the church are invited to attend.

Backpacks for the homeless are being put together to present at Annual Conference this year.

Items that are needed are listed below and on a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at church.

A plastic tub is in the vestibule for donations.

MEN WOMEN

Socks - cotton or acrylic/polyester Socks - cotton or acrylic/polyester

White tee shirt (S, M, L) White tee shirt (L, XL, XXL)

New underwear (S, M, L) New underwear (L, XL, XXL)

Band-Aids Band-Aids

Bacitracin Bacitracin

Notebook and pen Pads, tampons

Small note cards w/envelope & stamps Notebook and pen

Bar of soap Small note cards w/envelope & stamps

Washcloth Bar of soap

Small towel Washcloth

Small toothpaste Small towel

Toothbrush Small toothpaste

Single disposable razor Toothbrush

Small shaving cream Chap Stick

Chap Stick Sunscreen

Sunscreen Small bottle of water or refillable container

Small bottle of water or refillable container Rain poncho

Rain poncho

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE WORSHIP S.S.

April 2 97

April 9 111 57

April 16 155 109

April 23 114

April 30 90

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

MAY LITURGIST Aaron Peters

MAY USHERS

Kenny Peacock Jeff Wibbeler Stan Roberts Steve Alsman

Please place items for the Shared Abundance food pantry on the shelves by

the kitchen door.

Items to be donated this month:

Cake & brownie mix

Remember the items being collected by our church:

Items for bingo prizes at the nursing home ..................................

Used eyeglasses for mission trips ..................................

Dog food for Happy Tails ..................................

Store-bought, individually wrapped snacks for the patients at Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center

Containers for these items are in the kitchen.

The church breakfast for May will be on the 7th. The men and women's softball teams will be serving a delicious

breakfast from 8:00 to 9:15. The committee is Kary, Kenny, Cristina, Clay, Chad W. and Beth W. Be sure and join us for great food and fellowship.

If you feel called to help college students who cannot afford food by supporting the Indiana State

Campus food bank, your donation would be welcome.

Checks can be made out to United Campus Ministries and cash donations would be greatly

appreciated as well. Please contact Jayden Montgomery

at 812-309-2325 for more information.

Robins address is:

Robin Ruhe #1111 8181 Fannin St.

Houston, TX 77054

She would love to receive a card from everyone during the next four weeks. Please keep her in your prayers.

The UMW will be running the concession stand for the church softball games again. A list of items needed for the stand is in the fellowship hall. Any donations would be

appreciated. There will be a work sign-up sheet in the upcoming weeks. You may bring the items at any time.

The Mother and Daughter Night out will be on May 4 at 6:30. Reservations can be given to Staci, Tara, Beth, Shawn or Tonya.

Visitation for May: Kathy B., Carole, Jana, and Mary Jane. Missions are: UM Youth Lange Fuhs Cancer Center: Individual snacks Jamaica mission trip: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash cloths, combs, deodorant, hotel-size shampoo,