Prayer Requests These prayer concerns were lifted during services

or were called into the church office.

Prayers of Comfort for: * Mark Stewart & Julie Coleman following the death of

Mark’s brother, Jamie * Mary Macaulay and family following the death of her cousin *

Prayers for Healing for: * Mary Loring * Tom Lewis’ daughter, Margaret *

* Bernice Packard * Kay & Gene Miller * Carol Brock * * Ed Anderson * Steve Beck’s mother-law, Fran * * Kim & Randy Francisco * Mwiza in Malawi *

* Virginia McIntosh’s sister * Martha Weber * Ed Brown *

Prayers for Strength for:

* Joanne Weber * Dave Pastor * Judy McArthur * Jean Storey * * Carolyn Luciani * Taylor McMullen doing mission work abroad *

* Roberta and Ed Anderson *

Prayers for all service personnel overseas,

and especially for:

* Matt Daoust * Clinton Olberg * Reece W. Porath *

Prayer Support

You can contact Anne Zuehlke (475-2535, alzuehlke@yahoo.com) or Debbie Noye (475-1096,

debnoye10@gmail.com) or a member of the church staff and ask that your request be added to the prayer chain.

If you would like to join the group who prays for such requests, contact Debbie Noye or Anne Zuehlke.

April 15, 2018

Friends 65+

The next meeting of the Friends 65+ will be Tuesday, April 24th, from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. in Grams Hall.

VCI CONSULTATION WORKSHOP

Saturday, May 5th

from 10:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Please turn in your RSVP card to the mailbox in the lobby.

Do you love your church? Are you interested in its future? Then come!

This workshop is open to everyone in the church and will be led by our VCI coach Naomi Garcia. It is designed to go deeper than our time with her in March. It will answer the question of “why” we need to be having these conversations and why we cannot take church vitality for granted even when we feel we are in a strong place already. Several important concepts regarding the church in the world today will be explored.

There will be opportunity for input from participants before the VCI Consultation Team finishes our congregational report.

People in other churches who have attended this workshop have called it “excellent”, even “life-changing” and noted that they felt included and valued. Those who met Naomi Garcia on March 20th know that she left us both inspired and challenged!

Lunch and child care will be provided (children bring a sack lunch). Participants should be prepared

to come and stay for the whole workshop.

All Church Workshop - everyone in the church is encouraged to participate.

Sunday, May 6th

One Worship Service at 10 a.m. Following worship the consultation report will be shared with the congregation.

Town Hall Meetings

There will be three Town Hall meetings, designed to discuss the consultation report and prescriptions,

and prepare us for the church conference vote. The Town Hall meetings will be the same; you are not expected to attend all three.

Tuesday, May 8th, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 15th, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 20th, 4 p.m.

Special Church Conference

The special session of the church conference is Monday, May 21st, 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Only church members may vote.

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Sunday, April 22nd 11a.m. Worship

"Common Chords" will participate in worship. "Common Chords" is an youth-adult choir chime ensemble that serves the developmentally disabled

in Washtenaw County. Come support this great group!

Sunday, April 29th at 3 p.m.

Capital City Brass Band – lead by Director Jim Otto, traditional British brass band hymns and marches to

virtuoso transcriptions of orchestral standards, jazz and show tunes.

Sunday, May 20th

As part of the Festival of the Arts Sunday the CFUMC Choir will present Robert Ray's "Gospel Mass". This unique setting of the Mass uses

jazz and gospel music in a way that is truly inspiring. Come and invite a friend to

this special Sunday in the life the church.

Attention Artists! Festival of the Arts is looking for submissions for the

Sunday, May 20th Art Exhibit.

Please go to the church website www.chelseaumc.org for forms (under Arts) or pick up a form in the lobby.

Organizing Conference of District #8

of the Michigan Conference of

The United Methodist Church.

The conference will be held at Jackson First UMC on Friday April 27th,

275 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The churches of District #8 will gather on this evening to work

together as we prepare for the start date of July 1, 2018. You can find more information on the

board in the coat room lobby

Women's Kayak Trip Is Back!

Saturday, July 14th - Monday, July 16th

Baldwin, MI

Enjoy the beautiful Pere Marquette River with its moderately fast current, shallow depth, clear water, and natural surroundings! We depart Saturday at 1:00 p.m., set up at the Whispering Oaks Campground,

kayak Sunday and Monday, and return home Monday afternoon. Cost is approximately $100 and includes lodging

(campsite or campground cabin), kayak rental, and food (with signups for contributions to shared breakfasts and lunches). No camper or tent? No problem, those of us with

campers will be happy to host you!

Please RSVP by Friday, May 25th. More details to follow!

Questions? Deb Hubbard (dm_hubbard@yahoo.com) or Courtney Aldrich (cdaldrich1@gmail.com)

Thursday, April 19, 2018

at 7:00 p.m.: Immigration Issues

and Sanctuary People

The Education/Outreach team of Washtenaw Congregational Sanctuary - a county wide coalition of congregations and unaffiliated individuals, founded and led by the Interfaith

Council for Peace & Justice and Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights - will present a 90 minute information

session on Thursday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. at Chelsea FUMC. This is a free, public meeting open to all individuals and

community members looking to gain a better understanding of immigration issues, resources available in our community, and ways to support friends and neighbors who may be affected by the intensified and increasingly unjust activities of Immigration

and Customs Enforcement.

We hope you can join us to hear Washtenaw County stories and directly from WCS member congregations – St. Barnabas

Episcopal Church of Chelsea and First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor – as they share what it means for their

communities to support the congregational sanctuary movement.

Children’s Ministry If you do not currently receive the

“Weekly BLAST Parent Update”

email that contains more detailed information

about children’s programming and upcoming

events, please email lseto@chelseaumc.org

to be added to the list.

Our virtue and verse for April:

Patience: Waiting until later for what you want now.

Bible Verse

"Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don’t lose hope. Wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14

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MAY BASKET

SPECIAL DELIVERY HELP NEEDED!

On Sunday, April 29th (a fifth Sunday of the month) our children will be given space and time to make 50-75

May Baskets for the Pines community. There will be no BLAST classes that day, but after the first part of worship, children who

would like to participate will be allowed to leave under the supervision of the Children's Mission Team.

Here is the proposed schedule for the children's May Day

preparation and delivery on April 29th:

9:30 – 10:30 Make baskets in Grams Hall and classrooms 10:30 – 11:00 Kids snack; Adults load up cars 11:15 Meet at The Pines 11:15 – 12:00 Pass out baskets at The Pines

We will need families to take their children over to the Pines on Wilkinson Street to assist with the delivery, if you would like to get in on the sneaky fun of hanging them on people's doorknobs.

Please contact Molly Avery (whippet99@yahoo.com) if your family would enjoy going to the Pines after worship on April 29th.

April 15th

8:30 a.m. Praise Bells

9 a.m. Worship and BLAST

10:30 a.m. Random Ringers

11:00 a.m. Disciple Discovery

5:00 p.m. PARABLES at First Congregational: "Doubting Thomas, it's all about Beloving, not Believing"

April 22nd

EARTH DAY!!! CHOOSE A NEW HABIT FOR YOUR FAMILY TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR PRECIOUS PLANET. Talk together about why we choose less packaging, practice water and energy conservation, and think twice before using plastics.

A look at the month ahead!

April 22nd Continued 8:30 a.m. Praise Bells 9 a.m. Worship and BLAST 10:30 a.m. Random Ringers 11 a.m. Disciple Discovery 12-4 p.m. Leslie Science Center EARTH DAY festivities 5 p.m. PARABLES at First Congregational: "What does it mean 'to become like a child'?"

April 29th

5TH SUNDAY: NO BLAST CLASSES, but... 9 a.m. Worship, preK-5th grade make May Day Baskets 10:30-11 a.m. Kids snack, adults load cars 11:15 a.m. Meet at the Pines 11:15-noon Deliver May Day baskets to residents 11 a.m. Disciple Discovery 5 p.m. PARABLES: "How we RISK: the Boy Who Gave his Lunch to Jesus"

START A NEW FAMILY FAITH TRADITION THIS

YEAR! KICK OFF "LIVING MORE SIMPLY

SO OTHERS CAN SIMPLY LIVE"

APRIL 22nd, EARTH DAY, FROM 12-4 P.M.

At Leslie Science & Nature Center, 1831 Traver Road in Ann Arbor. This free, family-friendly event features displays

from over 30 local environmental, non-profit and governmental organizations; live animal demonstrations; learning

presentations around sustainable living; hands-on activities; live entertainment; crafts; green building and commuting

solutions; energy topics; water awareness; recycling topics; sustainable agriculture; and much more.

The Earth Day Festival will be full of entertainment and engaging activities for visitors of all ages including:

• All-species Parade, where children are encouraged to wear a costume celebrating their favorite plant or animal as they

parade throughout the site at 2:15 p.m.

• A performance by local singer, songwriter and educator Joe Reilly at 2:30 p.m.

• Live animal experiences with Leslie Science & Nature Center's amphibians, reptiles and birds of prey.

• Earth Day learning presentations, featured in the DTE Energy House.

• Naturalist-led hikes through Black Pond Woods.

• Wind Energy Activities by the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.

Delicious on-site concessions and refreshments will be available for purchase from food trucks including Shimmy Shack, Hero or Villain and Ray's Red Hots.

In the true spirit of Earth Day, this festival will be a zero-waste event with the help of Recycle Ann Arbor. Visitors can help keep up the average of 90 percent waste diverted from the

landfill during the Earth Day event by bringing a reusable water bottle and putting their waste in the proper receptacles.

Parking can also be limited at the event, so visitors are strongly encouraged to "go green" and carpool, bus, bike or walk to the

festival, if any of those options are available.

April 15th

Middle School XP3 - 9:15 a.m. room 216 Back to Great Expectations #2

High School XP3 - 10:30 a.m. room 216 Haters

Confirmation

April 22nd

11:45 a.m. room 216

April 28th

Confirmation - ADVENTURE PARK Confirmations and Mentors please do the online waiver if you

haven’t already. https://www.smartwaiver.com/w/531676e911e0b/web/?

auto_tag=r441647

May 20th

Confirmation Sunday at 11 a.m. Worship

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6th Grade 7th/8th Grade

3:15 – 5:30 p.m. 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays with Tom. Wednesdays

***Reminder: NO Outlet on snow days,

school district half days or vacation days.

Middle School & High School

Parenting Teenage Sons

http://theparentcue.org/pcl-69-dad-edition-parenting-teenage-sons/

Thank you for feeding their bodies that we

might feast upon the good things of God.

Tuesdays with Tom

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ba8a87-sixth

Wednesday Outlet http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ba8a87-middle

Sunday XP3 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ba8a87-xp3feeding

If you are the parent of a youth grades 6-12th

and would like to receive the

Youth Newsletter, please contact

lgray@chelseaumc.org. Thank you!

Confirmation

Thank you to each and every person

who

filled

the

room

with

Saint Interviews 2018

laughter

and wisdom

and all that

is church.

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Current Pantry Needs

Pineapple - Canned Tomato Sauce Baked Beans Mandarin Oranges Granola Bars Oatmeal Macaroni & Cheese

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Contact Jeanne Franks youth@chelseaumc.org for events with no contact name listed

April 13th Liberian Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Leymah Gbowee - Kalamazoo

April 28th Faith in Action Dinner/Fundraiser - Chelsea

May 12th Landscape 3 Tiny Homes - Detroit

COMPASSIONATE CONNECTION

Do you have a day(s) of the week available should a member of our congregation need groceries or an occasional ride to their

doctor appointment or the airport? Contact Liza Gray

(lgray@chelseaumc.org) or Jeanne Franks (youth@chelseaumc.org)

Faith In Action will be hosting its

37th annual fundraiser Saturday,

April 29th at St. Joseph Mercy

Chelsea’s dining room. We will

give you an enjoyable and entertaining

evening.

Day after day, staff, volunteers, and supporters aid in alleviating hunger and poverty for people in our community. The funds generated at this event provide 20% of FIA’s annual budget, improving health and sustenance for hundreds of area families.

Tickets for the evening are $100 per person or $450 for a table of six. SJMC generously supplies dinner so all proceeds go directly

to our programs! The evening will include social time, entertainment by Brian Brill and Brian Delaney,

a silent auction, live auction led by Auctioneer Joseph Merkel, and 50/50 and wine raffles.

Please contact Jeanne Franks @ youth@chelseaumc.org

if interested. Chelsea First will purchase a table at no cost to

you. Please indicate your entrée of choice – Apricot Glazed

Roast Pork Loin OR Springtime Vegetable Stew

“We at Alpha House want to give a HUGE thank you for your week here! You are all so wonderful for giving your time, energy and resources to our families through preparing amazing meals, playing with our kids, staying

overnight, and everything else you do. We can’t do what we do without incredible volunteers like you. We can’t wait until next

time! Thank you!” ~All of us at Alpha House

Here are a few of the items you’ve afforded the

families at Alpha House. Bath towels, hand towels, wash

cloths, dish sets, silverware, pack and play mattress covers. Thank you L for your Pajama Day

ministry Lauren Thompson!

Thanks to all of you who’ve afforded families at Alpha House

dignity and hope through your generosity!

Join us on Saturday May 12 as we landscape 3 more Tiny Homes in Detroit ! Leave the church at 8 a.m.

and return at noon or when finished. 1542, 1550 and 1554 Richton St. Detroit

View the church calendar at http://chelseaumc.dyndns.org/virtualems/BrowseEvents.aspx

Sunday, April 15th 8:30 a.m. Praise Bells Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. BLAST Classes Preschool - 5th grade, Middle School XP3 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour 10:30 a.m. High School XP3, Bible Study Basics, Random Ringers Rehearsal, CFUMC Choir Warm Up 11:00 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Disciple Discovery 12:15 p.m. Rezound Handbells Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. The Accidentals Rehearsal

Monday, April 16th

9:30 a.m. Creative Play

Tuesday, April 17th

9:30 a.m. Creative Play, Staff Meeting 3:15 p.m. 6th Grade Middle School Outlet

Wednesday, April 18th

1:00 p.m. Prayer Group 3:15 p.m. 7/8th Grade Middle School Outlet 6:15 p.m. Made for a Miracle 7:30 p.m. CFUMC Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, April 19th

6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry 7:00 p.m. Immigration Issues and Sanctuary People

Friday, April 20th

9:00 a.m. MOPS Meeting 6:45 p.m. Mosaic Moms

Saturday, April 21st

8:00 a.m. Men’s Group

Sunday, April 22nd 8:30 a.m. Praise Bells Rehearsal, CFUMC Choir Warm Up 9:00 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. BLAST Classes Preschool - 5th grade, Middle School XP3 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour 10:30 a.m. High School XP3, Bible Study Basics, Random Ringers Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Disciple Discovery 11:45 a.m. Confirmation Meeting 12:15 p.m. Rezound Handbells Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. The Accidentals Rehearsal

Monday, April 23rd

9:30 a.m. Creative Play 12:00 p.m. Mosaic Moms

Check out our website: www.chelseaumc.org

and find us on the church facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chelseaumc

Concert Series page https://www.facebook.com/chelseaumc.concerts

Tuesday, April 24th

9:00 a.m. Creative Play, Staff Meeting 1:30 p.m. Friends 65+ 3:15 p.m. 6th Grade Middle School Outlet 6:00 p.m. Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 25th 1:00 p.m. Prayer Group 3:15 p.m. 7/8th Grade Middle School Outlet 6:30 p.m. Missions Team Meeting 7:30 p.m. CFUMC Choir Rehearsal

Volunteers Serving April 15th

Greeters: 8:30 a.m. Arlene Wiltse, Linda Meloche 10:30 a.m. John & Ellen Aldighieri

Ushers: 8:30 a.m. Boyd & Arlene Wiltse, Harry Gibson 10:30 a.m. Edie Wiarda, Bob Christie, Gerry Boettger

Nursery Workers: 8:45 a.m. - Amy Whitesall 10:45 a.m. - Lori Campbell

Coffee Hour Hosts: Eileen Blough, Jane Newbound, Susan Wellman

Coffee Hour Bakers: Casey Wooster, Lillian Long, Eileen Blough, Janet Alford, Bernice Packard, Heidi Doyle

Volunteers Serving April 22nd

Greeters: 8:30 a.m. Judy Park, Linda Meloche 10:30 a.m. John Seto, Liza Gray

Ushers: 8:30 a.m. Todd Hubbard, Kerry Franks, Tim Sweeny 10:30 a.m. Mark Peterson, Larry Martin, Cathy Riedel

Nursery Workers: 8:45 a.m. - Amy Whitesall 10:45 a.m. - Lori Campbell

Coffee Hour Hosts: Dan & Chris Cobb, Dianne Kelley, Susan McCalla

Coffee Hour Bakers: Emily Kuo, Jane Newbound, Dianne Kelley, Patti & Kayla Sweeny