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Breakfast
Monthly Publication Volume 5, Issue 7 February, 2018
Our Mission: Love God, Love & Serve Others, Make Disciples of Jesus Christ
THE ANNOUNCER is a publication of Christ Church United Methodist, 5109 Washington Ave., Racine, WI 53406
Christ Church United Methodist - Phone 262-632-1607, Fax 262-632-1609
www.christchurchracine.com, E-Mail address: [email protected]
In January many enjoyed a chili cook-off and desserts. Congrats to Chris Bahr who won first place!
Thanks to all who participated.
In January families enjoyed making cars out of cardboard boxes and watching a kids movie in the gym.
ITS CARNIVAL TIME
Our annual Kids Carnival is on Sunday, February 4th Noon-1:30 pm in Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be available for purchase. Well have lots of games, a cake walk, bounce house and prizes!
$5.00 for 50 tickets
Popcorn & games 1 ticket, Cake walk 2 tickets, Lunch 8 tickets
Proceeds benefit future community family events. Hope to see you and your family there!
Worship Services
Typically two styles of worship, Traditional at 9:00 a.m. and Contemporary at 10:30 a.m.
Communion is typically offered on the first Sunday each month. Professional childcare is offered during each worship time. Plan to stay or come early for refreshments and fellowship between services. Dont forget to wear your name tag! Remember our Ash Wednesday worship service February 14th at 7 pm.
Praise Reports
Safety rail installed in the sanctuary to help people not trip on the A/V booths raised platform.
Thanks Jeff D., Laura J., Ed T., and Dennis D.!
From the Pastors Desk
I hope this year is off to a great start for you. I believe that its going to be another great year for Christ Church. In 2018, we will continue good foundations of ministry and take next steps to impact, help, and reach more individuals, families, and groups with the love of God. As we live into our mission to Love God, love and serve others, and make disciples of Jesus Christ we will nurture and challenge each other in our faith journeys and enjoy doing life together. We will seek to build our partnership with Starbuck Middle School and connect with others in the community to let them see Gods love flow through us. I pray that the people of Christ Church and those we connect with in our everyday living will experience meaning, purpose, and hope in deep ways this year.
As we ask the Holy Spirit to empower us for faithful living we remember that God invites us to join Him in the work of ministry, which means we have a part to play as well. May we remain open to the ways God will call to us individually and together as the church for His good work in this New Year. I invite you to be part of what God wants to do through us together as Christ Church, and to do that, consider how you are involved and invested.
1. Get involved. If youre not involved in serving in some aspect of our church, will you please take a step this year? You will experience the benefits of helping others. You will grow as you invest in people. You will expand your community. We all have time and talents we can put to use for Gods work. Check out the pink sheet, this newsletter, the Connection Table and hallway bulletin boards to see whats going on and where you can get involved. To those who already are active beyond worship, THANK YOU!
2. Get invested. To help us resource ministry year round you may want to set up recurring giving. Through a service called Vanco you can set up giving that is easy, safe, and fast using a credit or debit card, or direct bank transfer of funds. Go to www.christchurchracine.com and click on Give to set up your account. Through recurring donations, your gifts and tithe will be regularly given each month as a gift of gratitude to God and a commitment to help make ministry happen. You can also use Vanco to give one time gifts for specific ministry areas. THANK YOU to those who do give sacrificially, your sharing makes a real difference in peoples lives!
Psalm 127:1 says, Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Lets work hard, lets prepare, lets get involved and invested, but let us also ask God to do what only He can do: build His house. Please pray daily for the ministry of Christ Church in 2018.
God Bless, Pastor George J. Kafer
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'Feed My Starving Children'
Serving Opportunity!
Saturday,April 28thfrom 2 - 4 pm
at their Libertyville, Ill packing site.
Sign-up now online @ fmsc.org Select Volunteer, Join a Group use code 1255044. See Liz Martin with any questions.
Share your Time & Talent and further Gods work!
If interested in ministry areas contact the church office.
-Help watch and play with kids on the first Friday of each month from 6:00-8:30 p.m. to enable Christ Church to offer free child care so parents can have some time out. Contact church office.
-Audio/Visual Ministry, be trained to run the system during worship services. Contact Pastor.
-Sunday Door Opener or Greeter. People are needed to commit to opening the doors and greeting people one Sunday each month before worship. Contact: Liz Martin.
-Driver: Help pick people up for worship using the church van.
SCRIP
SCRIP = gift card except with SCRIP, a portion of the value of the card comes back to Christ Church. Need a gift card for a graduate? Have a home improvement project? Planning a trip? By using a SCRIP gift card, your purchases not only meet your needs, but also help the ministries and mission of Christ Church. Pick up a SCRIP order form, to see how SCRIP can help with your plans. Use Christ Churchs Order It program and order your cards Sunday and pick them up as soon as Wednesday afternoon. Actual member experience 4 days in hotel on vacation, paid with SCRIP - $48.00 to Christ Church Ministries. SCRIPcards can bepurchasedor ordered onSundayshere at church; or online atwww.shopwithscrip.com. When enrolling online,use enrollment code91LDB747375L9.All orders must be paid for before placing anorder.
www.RightNowMedia.org
Our church is looking to help you live out your faith throughout the week. We are inviting you to have a free account to a video library called Right Now Media. It's essentially the "Netflix of Video Bible Studies" because you will have instant access to thousands of great videos for kids, youth, parents, singles, married couples and more. You can view these videos from your phone, tablet or computer. If you want to sign up please email the church office.
Staff Emails
Kendra OConnell (Office)
Pastor George Kafer
Ryan OConnell (Youth)
Liz Martin (Discipleship)
Merry Kris Demske (Adm.)
Join us in making shawls for those going through tough times. The shawls serve as a reminder of Gods love and the prayers of Gods people. We gather at
1:00 p.m. on the second Friday of each month in the Friendship Room at Christ Church.
Reminder: If you know someone who could benefit from receiving a Loving Arms Prayer Shawl, please contact the church office at 632-1607.
God Is Good
God is working good in the lives of people through the ministries of Christ Church. If you have a story of how your life or someone elses has been blessed by God or affected by a ministry at Christ Church please share it with Pastor George so God can be glorified.
Your Giving Makes a Difference!
In January we were able to transfer some general funds from the close of 2017 to help purchase supplies at Starbuck Middle School in 2018. In doing so we will help teachers have the resources they need for teaching the next generation of our community.
Thank you to those who offer support for vital, life changing ministry.
To give online go to www.christchurchracine.com and click give or text give to 1-262-631-3012
February Birthdays
Meaning,
Purpose,
Hope
Learn how to find them at Christ Church!
Bryan Swiggett 2 1
Jordan Crowe 2 2
Erika Meredith2 3
Joyce Laehr 2 6
Wyatt Kell 2 8
Carl Laehr 2 11
Holly Larson 2 13
Ed Thompson2 15
Brandon Furuglyas2 16
Walter Furuglyas2 16
Annie Furuglyas 2 17
Ron Hansen 2 19
Jeanne Thomas 2 19
Dan Tenuta 2 28
The next Community Meal is March 13th, look for a sign-up in the south entryway to help donate food or serve the meal.
RIC
Love & Justice Breakfast
February 10th 8:00 9:30 a.m.
Miracle Center
1100 Grand Avenue,
Racine, WI 53403.
Adults: $15, 5-12 yrs.: $5, Under 5 yrs.: Free
Mission Project Collections
In the south entrance there are bins for collecting various items for mission projects and ministries. You can drop off items for the local food pantry, Campbells soup labels, and supplies for school.
Christ Church Mens Bible Study
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in the
Conference Room
Bring your Bible. Contact Brian Crowe for the current chapter being studied. Then read in advance of coming to class. Bring a friend with you. Lets GROW!
The Evening Dinner Circle meets on February 5 at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and a mission program.
The Ellen Circle meets on February 15 at 1:00 p.m. in the friendship room.
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction
March 18, 2018
Tickets can be purchased from the church office or at the door beginning late February. Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $3 for children (3-12) and under 3 free. Dinner will be served Noon-1:00pm with the silent auction running from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
This is the 35th year that Christ Church will send volunteers to serve on this week-long mission to provide warmer, safer and drier home repairs to families in need. Volunteers provide all repair materials and expenses. The dinner and auction help fund this trip.
Items or services can be donated for the auction (crafts, artwork, baked goods, sports tickets, memorabilia, goods or services from businesses). Drop off auction items by Saturday morning March 17th or bring baked goods on Sunday morning. Together we can touch lives!
Sunday
Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Led by: Linda Wallace
Meeting in Room 16 January February 11
Discussion that will follow along with the sermon series AHA.
February 18 - March 25 The Way Lenten Series that will follow along with the sermon series.
Monday
Womans Book Study
Meets at 6:15-7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room (Does not meet the 1st Monday of the month). A new womens Bible study will begin in mid-February. The book of study will be Jeremiah and will be based on the materials from the book, Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World, by Melissa Spoelstra. Contact Merry Kris Demske at 262-632-1607 [email protected].
Wednesday
Mens Bible Study (Chapter by Chapter) Led by: Brian Crowe
6:00 pm in the Conference Room
January 10-February 14 AHA 11:00 am & at 6:00 p.m. Led By Pastor George
Meets in the Friendship room. A video & discussion based Bible study on each Sundays sermon.
February 21 - March 28 The Way Lenten Series that will follow along with the sermon series.
January 10-February 14 The Book of Titus Bible Study Led by: Liz Martin
6:00 pm in the Chapel
February 21 - March 28 The Way Lenten Series that will follow along with the sermon series.
Thursday
Adult Coloring Group
6:00-8:00 p.m. Meets on the Fourth Thursday
Friday
January 12-February 16 AHA 9:30 a.m.
Meets in the Friendship room. A video & discussion based Bible study on each Sundays sermon.
March 2 - March 30 The Way Lenten Series that will follow along with the sermon series.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Meets at church every 2nd Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Friendship Room
Saturday
Kindred Hearts Breakfast
For women who live alone, we meet to share a pot-luck breakfast.
Generally meets every other month. Next breakfast: TBD
Iron Sharpens Iron Mens Conference
On March 3rd we will travel to Beloit, WI to join hundreds of other men in a day of worship, speakers and breakout sessions on various topics to encourage and support our faith and lives as men, husbands, and fathers. Tickets are $47 ($32 for ages 13-22). Sign up at the Connection Table in the south entryway. We will leave church at 6:30 a.m. and be back at 6:30 p.m.
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Eye on Evangelism
Help with a Laundromat Outreach on March 17 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. We will pay for peoples laundry and hand out invites to Easter events at Christ Church. Sign up at the Connection Table in early March.
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Starbuck School Partnership
Christ Church is supporting Starbuck Middle School. This school struggles academically, in staffing, and budget. Please pray for the school staff, students and their families as we seek to encourage staff, supplement supplies, and support kids. In doing so we share Gods love while building relationships in the community.
What Will Your Legacy Be?
Have you considered your legacy; how about continuing to let God use you to transform lives by adding a line to your Will that gives 10% of your estate to Christ Church. Estate funds have helped us with much needed building repairs or improvements so that our building continues to support vital ministry.
Friendship Luncheon
Wed., February 14th & 28th at 12:30 p.m. Make your reservations: Call Billie Stilley at 554-8801.
Open to all and friends of our community.
Apportionment Giving
Christ Church has a history of 100% apportionment giving, allowing us to help transform lives by Gods love. Apportionments provide for ministries that directly help over 50,000 people in Wisconsin and many more beyond. In 2018 our apportionment is $44,484, if we each give faithfully to the general fund and if able a special gift for apportionments, $242 a year per member, we can continue to support connectional ministries and free up more of our general funds to increase outreach and ministry in our local area.
Stewardship Makes a Difference!
Thank you for all the ways you support ministry. This newsletter has examples of how our church is making a difference in peoples lives through your giving! It is good to see people trusting in God and answering His call to give. People are offering themselves to serve and their financial giving (several tithing 10% of income, or working toward tithing)! Check the connection table for Electronic Fund Transfer forms and ways to give of your time and talent as well. As you respond to Gods call in the giving of your time, talent, and resources remember if you have a need contact Pastor George.
Consider This
If you desire to give to specific ministries beyond your general offering here are some areas: Apportionments,
Building Fund
(helps with: painting, siding, repairs, parking lot),
Compassionate fund, Sign Fund,
Roof Fund, Youth Ministry,
Audio/Visual Fund,
Camp Scholarships
($100 per camper).
Message System
Text connect to 262-631-3012
Follow the instructions once you receive a reply back. This communication system will allow us to send special messages (meeting cancelations) or reminders to you. Sign up today.
Music Ministry
at Christ Church
Praise Team
Provides/leads praise and worship songs at our Sunday Contemporary worship. Practices currently on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. year round.
Chancel Choir
Provides special music and leads hymns at our Sunday Traditional worship. Sept.-May. Practices on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Sept.-May.
Special Music
Please contact Alan Biehn
Christ Churchs Vision
A church that seeks, welcomes, and forms in Christian faith all people with a special focus at this time on reaching out more to families and children, increasing our connection with and ministry in the community, and forming more small groups to grow people in relationship with Jesus and one another.
Membership Expectations
By taking the vows of membership members of Christ Church agree to help carry out our mission and to be: regular in worship; active in spiritual growth (personal devotions/growth groups); active in an area of service in the church and/or
community; to give in proportion to your income, and to be a witness to the faith. These vows help us grow in faith and live it out in the world as followers of Jesus.
Need a Visit?
Gifted lay people along with the Pastor extend the Churchs presence to the homebound and others through visits. If you have moved, are ill, having surgery, or need a visit for any reason please call the church office to keep the Pastor and lay visiting team informed. If we do not know we cannot go!
We have bundles of worship invite cards in the entryways to take and give out:
Putastackatyouroffice,storeorplaceofwork.
Askifyoucansetastackoutinabusinessthatyoufrequent.
Givethemtoneighbors,friendsandco-workers.
Leavethemontablesatrestaurantstoinviteyourserver (leave a tip, too).
Givethemoutindrivethrulanes.
AskGodtogiveyouanopportunitytogivethemout.
Keepafewinyourwallet,purseorcar.
Christian Education, Childrens, Youth & Family Ministry
Sunday School September May
On Sunday morning grade level classes are offered for kids age 3 5th grade.
Students are dismissed during the 10:30 worship to attend classes in the north and south hallways.
Preschool-K Room 14 led by Angela Furuglyas
1st 5th Grade Room 17/18 led by Samantha Wallenta & Beth Green
Middle & High School (6th-12th Grade) are invited to attend worship.
Options for Kids During Worship
Worship Clipboards are located in the south entryway for children Preschool - 3rd grade.
A nursery room for 5 year olds and under is staffed with professional child care for parents who want it.
Wednesday Kids Club
A gathering for K 5th graders in Room 17/18 from 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. where kids grow to follow Jesus as they learn Biblical teachings through hands on activities like: songs, videos, drama, crafts, Bible stories, games, and mission projects. Classes are right after a free meal (5:15 p.m.)
On the 3rd Sunday October-May Kids Club kids sing at 10:30 a.m. worship.
Confirmation Class
A two year class meets on Wednesdays 4:30-5:15 p.m. February 7, 14, 21
Through participation in church life confirmation helps youth learn about and confirm the Christian faith.
Youth Group Schedule
Wednesday night gatherings from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Spend time together, learn about Gods word, and serve the community around us.
Family Ministry
-Child Care for 4yrs. and under offered in the nursery on Wednesdays during the classes, 5:45-7:15 p.m.
-Parents Night Out First Friday of the month - Free Child Care from 6:00-8:30 pm
- Annual Kids Winter Carnival February 4 at noon. Games, Food, Fun!
Other Youth Opportunities
Boy Scouts: Meets at Christ Church on Mondays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Venturing (coed scouting for 14-18 yr.) For more info. email Billie at [email protected]
Its Carnival time!
Our Kids Carnival is Sunday, February 4th
from 12 1:30 in the Fellowship Hall.
Lunch will be available for purchase. Well have lots of games, a cake walk, bounce house and prizes! So bring your kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews, and have some fun!
We will also need volunteers to help run the games, and donations for the cakewalk! Cakes (or any bakery items) can be brought to the Fellowship Hall on the Sunday of the carnival. Anyone interested in helping run games should talk to Patty Dobrowski
(619-9257). Thanks!
February 2
On the first Friday of the month, parents are invited to drop off their kids (3 months-5th grade) at Christ Church for free child care from 6:00-8:30 p.m. where games, activities, and snacks will be provided.
This is a way to support families in our congregation and community by allowing parents to have time for themselves and their relationships.
Please sign up children at the connection table or call the church office at 632-1607. Those wishing to help may sign up at the connection table as well. Chris Bahr, PNO Director
District Meeting & Training
Saturday February 10
9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Christ Church Watertown
112 Hall Street Watertown, WI 53094
Worship, Guest Speaker, Workshops for Lay & Clergy in our District.
Change for Change
In the month of February, the Outreach and Witness Ministry Team has chosen to give the Change for Change offering to our own compassionate fund. These funds are used in a variety of ways at the discretion of the Pastor to help others within our church family and in the community. Thank you for your generous giving that enables this help to be possible!
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Ash Wednesday Worship
February 14 at 7 pm
Lenten Soup & Sandwich Meals
Please help make and bring soup, sandwiches, or dessert for any of the meals on Wednesdays
February 21 - March 28.
Sign up at the Connection Table. Thanks.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
12:30 pm UMW Bd Mtg-CR
2
9:30 am AHA Small Group-FR
6 pm Parents Night Out FH & Room 14
3
4
9 am Traditional Worship
10:30 am Contemporary
Worship & Sunday School
Noon
Carnival
Noon -SS Mt Open House
5
9 am Racine Garden Group- Room 16
6 pm Evening Dinner Circle-16
6:30 pm Scouts- FH
6
5 pm Evangelism - 16
6 pm
Praise Band
7
11am AHA Sm Group-FR
4:30 pm Confirmation
5:15 pm Meal
5:45 pm Kids Club
6 pm Fusion
6 pm AHA Sm Groups- FR
6 pm Titus Sm Group-Chapel
6 pm MIM- CR
7 pm Choir
8
6 pm Christian Life-Library
6:30 pm Family Ministry-16
9
9:30 am AHA Small Group-FR
1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry-FR
10
11
UMW Sunday
9 am Traditional Worship
10:30 am Contemporary
Worship & SS
12
6:15 pm Womens Study - CR
6:30 pm Scouts-FH
6:30 pm Leadership Bd.-Rm 16
13
6 pm Worship Mtg-CR
6 pm Praise Band
7 pm Dartball-16
14 11am AHA Sm Group-FR
12:30 pm Friendship Lunch
4:30 pm Confirmation
5:15 pm Meal
5:45 pm Kids Club
6 pm Fusion
6 pm AHA Sm Group FR
6 pm Titus Sm Group - Chapel
6 pm MIM-CR
7 pm ASH WEDNESDAY Worship
15
1 pm Ellen UMW Circle-FR
16
9:30 am AHA Small Group-FR
17
18
9 am Traditional Worship
10:30 am Contemporary
Worship & SS
Kids Club Singing
19
10 am Circuit Laity Mtg - CR
6:15 pm Womens Study - CR
6:30 pm -Safety Team Rm 16
6:30 pm -Scouts
20
Spring Primary Election
6 pm Praise Band
6 pm Trustees
7 pm Dartball-16
21
11am The Way Sm Group-FR
4:30 pm Confirmation
5:15 pm Meal
5:45 pm Kids Club
6 pm Fusion
6 pm The Way Sm Groups-FR & Chapel
6 pm MIM
7 pm Choir
22
9 am Announcer Folding Rm 16
9:00 am SSMT Winter Olympics - FH
6 pm Coloring Group-Rm 16
23
7:30 am
Work as Worship Retreat
24
25
9 am Traditional Worship
10:30 am Contemporary
Worship & SS
26
6:15 pm Womens Study - CR
6:30 pm -Scouts
27
9 am Hospitality & Membership
6 pm Praise Band
28 11am The Way Sm Group-FR
12:30 pm Friendship Lunch
4:30 pm- if needed
Confirmation-FR
5:15 pm Meal
5:45 pm Kids Club
6 pm Fusion
6 pm The Way Sm Groups-FR & Chapel
6 pm MIM
7 pm Choir
February
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Our Worship Schedule February 2018
Sunday, February 49:00 a.m. Traditional & 10:30 a.m. Contemporary
AHA: Immediate Action
Luke 15: 17-24
Communion Offered
Sunday, February 119:00 a.m. Traditional & 10:30 a.m. Contemporary
AHA: The Final AHA
Luke 15: 22-30
Ash Wednesday, February 147:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 189:00 a.m. Traditional & 10:30 a.m. Contemporary
The Way: Baptism & Temptation
Mark 1-9-13
Sunday, February 25 9:00 a.m. Traditional & 10:30 a.m. Contemporary
The Way: The Healing Ministry
Mark 1:21-25