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Faith United Methodist Church

204 Horn Street

Brillion, WI 54110-1508

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Pastor Dale Eggert

Office: 920-756-2717 Home: 920-756-2631 deggert609@gmail.com

Jennifer Gulley and Joie Cunningham, Church Office

Voice: 920-756-2717 E-mail: faithumc204@gmail.com

Website: www.faithumcbrillion.com

Church Office Hours:

Monday—8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday—8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Wednesday—8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Thursday—8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Friday—Closed

Saturday—Closed

Sunday Worship—10:00 am

OUR LENTEN JOURNEY 2020

Lenten greetings my brothers and sisters in Christ!

Our Lenten journey continues throughout the month of March. I encourage you to attend our ecumenical Wednesday night Soup & Substance Services starting on Wednesday March 4th. Soup at 6 pm and Substance (worship) 6:45 pm. This is a slight change from previous years. Our worship time will start 15 minutes earlier. See the schedule of locations of churches and dates in this newsletter. Faith UMC will host on Wednesday March 11th this year. Thanks to all who help to prepare and serve these meals that allow us a time of fellowship and support during the Lenten season.

Lent also calls us to a time of preparation, self-denial, searching our inner-self, confessing of our sins, repenting of our sins, fasting and spending time in the Word of God. Many people ask, “What are you giving up for Lent?” or I might suggest; “What are you giving to God for Lent?” That is a very personal decision that we make that fits our life and health situations. Not everyone gives something up for Lent, but some try and some fast. I look forward to walking with you toward the Cross of Christ as we journey through Lent together.

As always, I look forward to seeing all of you in church each Sunday and Wednesday! God Bless,

Pastor Dale

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Communion Sunday, March 1 Communion Steward—Kathy Brockmann Liturgist— John Gulley Song Leader—Kathy Brockmann Acolytes—Brianna Lemke and Austin Schwartz Ushers & Greeters—Lynn & Tristin Gauger Counters—Team 1 Video Delivery—Dean Wallace Children’s Time - Rachel Yingling Casual Sunday, March 8 (Daylight Savings Time) Acolytes— Hailey Kalies and Brianna Zelten Ushers & Greeters—Steve & Linda Krause Counters—Team 2 Video Delivery—Mitchell VanHandel Children’s Time - Pastor Dale

Food Pantry Sunday with Adult Choir, March 15 Liturgist— Michelle Kilgas Acolytes— Ian Calaway and Alexa Calaway Ushers & Greeters—Nathan & Kathi Riemer Counters—Team 3 Video Delivery—Joan Herring Children’s Time - Nancy Geiger Youth Sunday with Children’s Choir, March 22 Song Leader—Alissa Popp Acolytes— Delaney McConnell and Aubree Welch Ushers & Greeters—Steve & Dawn Michael Counters—Team 4 Video Delivery—Dottie Unbehaun Children’s Time - Kathy Brockmann Casual Sunday, March 29 Song Leader - Amy Riemer Acolytes— Mason Riemer and Logan Riemer Ushers & Greeters—VanHandel & Boettcher Counters—Team 5 Video Delivery—Shirley Schwartz Children’s Time - Rachel Yingling

3/1 John Hassemer 3/15 Joseph Larson 3/25 Robert Belanger

3/2 Jean Kiekhaefer 3/16 Bryan Geiger 3/25 Shelby Edinger

3/2 Tim Steeber 3/17 Bethany Schambureck 3/25 Terri Green

3/3 Roger Matzke 3/20 Katrina Hermans 3/26 Rylee Woodard

3/6 Carson Miller 3/21 Kristen Reichardt 3/27 Jessica Hassemer

3/6 Nicholas Vertz 3/22 Cyle Gilbertson 3/27 Steven Michael

3/11 Tim Knoespel 3/22 Nicole Vertz 3/28 Nancy Geiger

3/13 Daniel Kuchenbecker 3/24 Spencer Clavers 3/28 Wyatt Kalies

3/14 Dale Edinger 3/24 Daniel Kocourek 3/30 Joan Herring

3/15 Bryce Edinger 3/24 Dylan Schwartz 3/30 Melanie Meulemans

3/3 Kenneth & Kay Behnke

3/11 Frank & Amy Hermans

3/21 Nick & Anne Miller

3/31 Shawn & Nicole Calaway

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The Polka Worship Service and Winter Warm-Up Fest was a tremendous success again this year. There were 160 worshipers in a snowstorm!!!!! Now we look ahead to the Celebration of Lent and Easter. Sunday, March 1 … Matthew 4:1-11 - Communion Sunday Wednesday, March 4 … Soup and Substance at Holy Family Soup 6:00/Substance 6:45 Sunday, March 8 … John 3:1-17 - Casual Sunday Wednesday, March 11 … Soup and Substance at Faith United Methodist Church Soup 6:00/Substance 6:45 Sunday, March 15 … John 4:5-42 - Food Pantry Sunday and Adult Choir Wednesday, March 18 … Soup and Substance at Peace Evangelical & Reformed Church - Potter Soup 6:00/Substance 6:45

Sunday, March 22 … John 9:1-41 – Youth Sunday/Children’s Choir Wednesday, March 25 … Soup and Substance at Peace United Church of Christ Soup 6:00/Substance 6:45 Sunday, March 29 … John 11:1-45- Casual Sunday *Please remember to pick your “Favorite Hymns” and put them in the basket in the narthex.

*Any ideas or concerns you would like to bring forth, please do.

Kathy and Alissa

A HUGE Thank You! Winter was definitely present for our 5th annual Winter Warm Up Fest this year! Thank you to those who braved the snow storm to join us . God surely blessed our day with His presence in our polka worship service, in our fellowship, and in our fun. A big thank you to our Winter Warm Up Committee for all the hard work they put into making this event a success! Finally, a thank you to you. Whether you donated food, money, a basket or two, or you time, please know it didn’t go unnoticed and was greatly appreciated!

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There will be a meeting of those interested in the mission trip to Midwest Mission Distribution Center happening during the week after Memorial Day. The meeting will be on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:30 pm.

We will make sure everyone gets registered online with help if necessary and discuss plans for the trip. If you know of anyone in the community that is interested, please have them come. We have reservations for 10 people, but there are still openings. It was a good experience last year and you will find it enjoyable this year.

Please come!

Christians Together!

Clarence Harms

Update: We now have 6 persons going on the Mission Trip leaving Monday, May 25 though Saturday, May 30, 2020. There is room for 4 more.

This is a chance to help the needy while enjoying the company of fellow church members. You will be doing hands on work on any variety of projects, such as sorting and counting items for various kits, repairing bicycles or sewing machines, or helping to build and finish school desks.

The cost is $200. per person and we are hoping to rent a van so can all ride together. If you have doubts about being able to do this, talk to Clarence Harms, Keith Cunningham, Shirley Schwartz, Kathy Brockmann, Amy or Orvis Genske. We had reservations about doing this, but found we fit right into the routine.

If you have been thinking about going on a mission trip, here is your chance. Contact Amy Genske (920-418-1329) or Clarence Harms (920-418-1209) if you are interested or have any questions.

Easter Flowers will be available for you to purchase In Memory of or In Honor of our loved ones again this year. Please do not put this in the offering plate. Please fill out the form below, attach payment and place it in Joie and Jennifer’s church mailbox or give to Pastor Dale. Thank you in advance for the beautiful flowers that will decorate Faith UMC! Order forms must be turned by Sunday, March 22, 2020.

Choice of Easter Flowers Cost: Colors Available (Please Circle Color Choice)

Single Lilies $ 11.75 White Mums $ 12.00 Yellow, White, Lavender, Pink or Purple Azaleas $ 23.00 Pink, Rose & Variegated Hydrangeas $ 24.00 Blue & Pink

Purchased By: ___________________________________________________________________________________ In Memory of: __________________________________________________________________________________ In Honor of: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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MARCH…already!!

March 11th Faith will hold our Soup and Substance Lent service.

On February 23rd and March 1st, we will circulate the sign-up sheet for soups for the event.

We appreciate your donation of your favorite soup and other items needed.

This year, monthly, UMW is going to focus on feminine hygiene products for the Brillion Pantry. At our February meeting, we set up 10 birthday cake bags, cake mix, frosting, sprinkles, and candles to be given to the Brillion Pantry.

Our next meeting will be March 9th at 1:00. All ladies from Faith are invited to join us. We will be planning a day-time bible study, The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship.

Watch for more information………….

Jan Stanko, President, Faith UMW

Wednesday Dates: Location:

March 4 Holy Family Catholic Church—Brillion

March 11 Faith United Methodist Church—Brillion

March 18 Peace Reformed and Evangelical Church—Potter

March 25 Peace United Church of Christ—Brillion

April 1 Brillion Community Church—Brillion

Good Friday, April 10 Zion United Methodist Church—Forest Junction

12:00 pm—Soup, 1:00 Pm—Substance

Theme: Six Essential Questions

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The Ring Doorbell is installed. During the week, all doors will be locked at all times. If you need to

enter, please ring the bell and wait for someone to let you in. You can communicate through the

doorbell.

The Trustees have made the decision for security purposes, that the only doors that will be open

on Sunday will be those that lead into the narthex, from the parking lot and the west side by the

bell. The Trustees continue to work on future security plans.

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Trustee’s January 2020

1. A Ring doorbell has been gifted to FUMC from Rock the Block and has been installed. This is so

office workers know who is coming into the building.

2. AED is being updated with new pads and batteries.

3. We are getting bids on a water heater with power vent for the parsonage. We have water

leaking from the old water heater. We have one bid at $1500.00.

4. The parsonage is having carpets cleaned professionally.

5. Trustees reconfigured the window frames, we are getting a new bid from Tri City Glass to try to

lower cost of window replacement. We are waiting for the bid.

6. Trustees are looking into church security during the church service. We want to develop a plan

and a course of action. Ken Yingling is going to attend a 2 day church seminar on church

security in March to get some ideas.

7. The heat in Pastor Dale’s office has been fixed, we are looking into the thermostat in the

Fellowship Hall on the north side.

Trust in God,

David Geiger

PUSH Cooking Challenge Youth managed to navigate their way around a kitchen with some ra-ther unique challenges: switching kitchens midway through, hoping on one leg, singing happy birthday, talking like a pirate and utilizing SPAM. This activity has been becoming a staple for the youth in the wintertime. One of the cool things about this activity, is we use the high school and the PUSH Youth Group name and Faith UMC name gets out a little more.

Next Activity: March 8th - Trampoline Park

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Communion Sunday

Service at 10:00 am.

Midwest

Distribution

Center Meeting at

6:30

Holy Family Church Lenten

Service Soup at 6:00 Substance at

6:45 pm.

Casual Sunday Service at 10:00

with Coffee Hour to Follow

Daylight Savings time, please turn

your clocks 1 hour ahead.

UMW @1:00

SPRC Committee 6:30 pm.

Free

Community Meal Served

by Faith UMC 4:00 - 6:00

Confirmation

@4:30

Faith UMC Lenten Service Soup at 6:00 Substance at

6:45 pm.

Finance

Committee 6:00 pm.

Church Council 6:45 pm.

Food Pantry and

Adult Choir

Sunday Service

at 10:00 am.

Trustees

Committee

6:30 pm.

Confirmation @4:30

Peace -Potter

Lenten Service Soup at 6:00 Substance at

6:45 pm.

1st day of Spring

Youth Sunday

with the

Children’s Choir

singing at

10:00am.

Confirmation @4:30

Peace UCC

Lenten Service Soup at 6:00 Substance at

6:45 pm.

Missions/Outreach

Committee 6:30 pm.

Casual Sunday

Service at 10:00