See page 6 for holy week schedule

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Worship Services

Sundays

Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 8:30 am &

10:50 am

The Abbey in Young Hall

11:05 am

Sunday School 9:40 am

Children’s Church during 10:50 am service

Wednesday Night

Youth Dinner 5:15 pm

Youth Games, Worship,

Youth Small Groups 5:50 pm

www.goddardumc.org

Newsletter and Worship Service Online

Memorials

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In Memory of:

David Carter by

Marcia Bohn

Norma Whiting

Donald and Dorothy Purtle

John and Barbara Leheney

Dorcie Caldwell

Vic and Betty Campbell

Jim and Jean Woodward

Lee and Jana Green

Jerry and Elizabeth Eubanks

Bill and Mary Cauthron

Mike and Margaret Mankin

John and Fran Garner

Gayle Thiele

Don and Jane Martin

Carol Harper

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Harper and Family

Mary Margaret Gattis

Dick and Polly Taylor

Fred and Marilyn Scheuble

Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth Sudduth

Eric and Elizabeth Sheffer

Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Lewis, Jr.

Leigh and Gwendolyn Stewart

Betty Forrest

Betty Winesburg by

B.L. and Ella Mae Harkreader

Goddard UMC Circle 2

Roger and Peggy Ross

Sherry Stockton

Jon Dalke by Bud and Debbie McConkie

Rubinell Holland by Goddard UMC Circle 1 Roger and Peggy Ross

Eve Hatley by Garry and Cindy Peevy

Rev. Herschel McClurkin by Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth Sudduth Linda Woodhull

Our Christian Sympathy is

extended to the families of:

Barbara Sain Niece of Pat Baskin

Lucille Eubanks

Betty Winesburg

Anne Vinson Mother of Suzie Dunn

Alice Hood

Carole Barger

In honor of Ruth Szendre’s birthday by Larry and Patsy Cochran

In honor of Zoe Ann Batten’s birthday by Larry and Patsy Cochran

Gifts Have Been Given

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In Memory of:

Lucille Eubanks by Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth Sudduth Eric and Elizabeth Sheffer Roy and Betty Nixon Ronnie and Becky Mallard Gayle Thiele Betty Forrest Betty Morkemo Ken and Debbie Wintory Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Turner Tom and Nancy Robertson, Jr. Andy and Jayne Jacobsen David Hardt Earline Satterfield Peter and Linda Lufkin Mary Margaret Gattis Fred and Marilyn Scheuble Kenneth and Betty Lou Hargrove Vic and Betty Campbell Bill and Mary Cauthron Lee and Jana Green Zoe Ann Batten Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Lewis, Jr. Mike and Margaret Mankin Donald and Gayle Hampton Sherry Stockton Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Howard Doris Beaty Helen Wilson Tom and Carol McAlister Debbie Hall Frank and Rosemary Jedlicka Harry and Suzie Tommey Jim and Gayle Tindall Dick and Polly Taylor Bruce and Brenda Vick Debbie Baker Jimmie and Gloria Arthur Tillie Loudermilk Roger and Peggy Ross Tommy and Sondra Bateman Jim and Suzie Dunn Linda Woodhull

Barbara Sain by Goddard UMC Circle 1 Margaret Swann Bill and Mary Cauthron Larry and Patsy Cochran Eric and Elizabeth Sheffer Mary Margaret Gattis Betty Forrest Doris Beaty Ronnie and Becky Mallard

In Memory of:

Anne Vinson by Tom and Carol McAlister Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth Sudduth Jerry and Elizabeth Eubanks Dick and Polly Taylor Hugh and Jane Atwood Tom and Nancy Robertson James and Janice Hail Clint and Ellen Johnson David Stewart Larry and Sandy Morton Mike and Susan McFerran Roger and Peggy Ross Barbara Kell Mary Margaret Gattis Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Dunn Guy and Judy Lessenberry Claude and Donna Hawkins Steven and Brenda Kesner David and Sheila Humphrey U.S. Marshals Museum Jim and Gayle Tindall

Alice Hood by Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth Sudduth Roy and Betty Nixon Mary Margaret Gattis Steve and Pam Dixon Andrea and Andrew The Loyd Families The Wesley Sunday School Class Goddard UMC Bill and Linda Herring Smiley and Kitty Phillips John and Marilyn Davenport Jimmy and Lisa Rackley Patti (Rackley) Moran Linda Baker and Diann Jones Vic and Betty Campbell Bill and Mary Cauthron Jim and Suzie Dunn Lee and Jana Green Jimmy and Gloria Arthur Thomas Godwin Sherry Stockton John and Fran Garner Linda Woodhull Sarah Batten Loum and Sally Batten Hoislip

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Memorials

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Please contact the church office with calendar

changes, address / phone number and email

address updates, etc. Call 479.785.1415.

If you wish to honor a

loved one by

placing flowers in the

Sanctuary

on Sunday,

please contact

Debbie Moore in the

church office at

479.785.1415 before

Wednesday noon.

Please pay by check

when ordering.

Gloria Arthur

Laurel Barry

Irene Bernardo

Jessica Clardy

Charles Click

Marilyn Click

Modena Glidewell

Kevin Cochran

Helen Cowan

Sammye Norvell

Cravens

Rick Dalton

Norman Davis

Jason Echols

Kim Friery

Harlan Family

Beverly Jaggers

Sam Jaggers

Jeff Jeffries

Judy Loux

Buddy Moore

Rachel Rhodes

John Sauter

Tracey Stecher

Nell Sullivan

Meadow Tarrant

Vinson Family

Jeffrey Williams

and our troops

Want to join the

Prayer Ministry?

Contact the church

office at 479.785.1415.

Prayer Concerns

April 23 will be

United Methodist

Women Sunday!

Our speaker will be

Jenny Sorey from PATH, Partners

Against Trafficking Humans. We are

inviting women (and men) from other

United Methodist Churches to attend

Goddard that Sunday. Won’t you invite

your friends, family, and neighbors?

Jenny is an enthusiastic, dedicated and

knowledgeable person who is working to

help solve this growing problem in our

state. We are asking that you bring

items to share with the victims of human

trafficking. Items needed are combs,

brushes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap,

and other hygiene products.

This is another way our Goddard Family

can show God’s love and help others!

Inside-Out. We can make a

difference!

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The Community Rescue Mission

The Community Rescue Mission, located at 4th and F Street, phone 479-782-1443, partners with area churches to meet spiritual and physical needs by providing meals, a place to stay, and church services. Last year, 1,147 clients checked in for 16,273 nights of shelter and 43,354 meals were served. Until I became associated with the Mission, I was not aware of the extent of the need in our community. Please be in prayer for the homeless and those that work to help them.

Thanks,

Harry Tommey

Community Rescue

Mission Goddard

Representative

April 12 at 5 pm

*Family Night Meal

Great Room

$5 per meal / $15 Family

Clean Up Crew: Gathering Disciples / Mountain Climbers

*RSVP 479.785.1415

News from our Goddard Food Pantry Ministry

We are thankful for Mike Lyons, Mike Mankin and Dick

Taylor for helping our Goddard Food Pantry Ministry by

picking up food and stocking our pantry each Tuesday. We need your help to

form a 2nd pickup and stocking team. We need someone who has a truck to

drive to the Food Bank on Tuesday morning and to CV’s Family Food Store on

Tuesday afternoon to pickup our food orders and bring the food back to our church.

We also need another person to help unload the food. If you are willing to help in

this ministry, please call the church office (785-1415). Thank you.

Words of Thanks…

Goddard Family,

We wanted to thank everyone for the blue carnation

and the beautiful “lovie blanket” for James Augustus

Holton. We are go very blessed.

Thanks again, Tammy & Jay

Dear Goddard Family,

You have been a blessing to our family not only by

what you have done, but also by the special way you

expressed God’s love. Thank you for your prayers, cards,

calls and kind words.

With grateful hearts,

Jerry, Elizabeth & Family

T h e G r a p e v i n e

Anniversary

April 26th William and Nina

Crownover

Birthdays

April 1 Dacie Rau April 6 Karissa Baumann- Crowder April 6 Nancy Robertson April 7 Fran Garner April 7 Lynne Gustafson April 9 Pam Cauthron April 11 Leota Caldwell April 12 Doris Beaty April 12 Michelle Friery April 14 Barbara Kennedy April 14 Harry Tommey April 14 Jan Walrod April 14 Pat Woodward April 16 Roger Ross April 18 James Masters April 19 Ella Friery April 19 Maison Gray April 20 Kim Friery April 20 Lisa Neil April 20 Michael Powell April 26 Judy Loux April 26 Chelsea Thompson April 27 Charles Bradley April 30 Jim Dunn April 30 Babs Jetton April 30 Sue Rose

Downtown Churches

Lenten Lunch 2017

Lunch 11:45-12:15 am Worship Service 12:15 pm

Lunch 12:45-1:15 pm

April 3 Bishop Ken Carter

at First UMC

April 10 Tasha Blackburn

at Goddard UMC

Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday, April 9

8:30 am 10:50 am & 11:05 am

Sunday school 9:40 am

Maundy Thursday Service, April 13

6 pm / Sanctuary

Good Friday Service, April 14

6 pm / Great Room

Saturday, April 15

Noon / Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Sunday, April 16

Sunrise Service at Riverfront

Amphitheater 6:30 am

At Goddard 8:30 am 10:50 am

& 11:05 am / Sunday school 9:40 am

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Goddard Giving March 2017

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April Lectionary

April 2 5th Sunday in Lent

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130 (UMH 848), Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45

April 9 6th Sunday in lent Palm Sunday

Liturgy of the Palms Matthew 21:1-11, psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (UMH 839)

Liturgy of the passion Isaiah 50:4-9A, psalm 31:9-16 (UMH 764), Philippians 2:5-11,

Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 17:11-54

April 16 Easter Day

Acts 10:34-43, psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (UMH 839), Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-18

or Matthew 28:1-10

April 23 2nd Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:14a, 22-32, Psalm 15 (UMH 748), 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31

April 30 3rd Sunday of easter

Acts 2:14A, 36-41, psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (UMH 837), 1 Peter 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35

Welcome to Goddard

Jaden Ray Holland

Robert Wilson

March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26 Total

General Fund Income $ 23,736 $ 7,728 $ 8,720 $ 7,504 $ 47,688

Budget Expense - Weekly $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 51,732

Income Over/(Under) Expense $ 10,803 $ (5,205) $ (4,213) $ (5,429) $ (4,044)

Pantry 757 1,825 1,515 1,520 $ 5,617

Memorials 50 75 165 55 $ 345

Other 17,326 200 342 180 $ 18,048

Total Other Income $ 18,133 $ 2,100 $ 2,022 $ 1,755 $ 24,010

Sunday dollars - apportionments* $ 70.00 $ 43.00 $ 44.00 $ 49.00 $ 206.00

*Included in General Fund above

W.O.W.

See You There:

April 15th 12 noon

Easter Egg Hunt

Save the Dates:

May 10th

End of School Bash

May 14th

Young Musicians

and children sing in

second service

Camp Taneko Dates:

June 19-23

Contact: Keri Cousins,

Children’s Director at

479.459.7110

for information

Summer W.O.W. Dates:

June 14th, June 21st, June 28th

July 5th, July 19th, July 26th

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Keri is a life-long United Methodist from Fort Smith, Arkansas. She grew up in and participated in the children’s and music ministries at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith before attending college at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. There she studied vocal music education and graduated with her

Bachelor's of Music degree. Before coming to Goddard, Keri worked at First United Methodist Church in Sallisaw, OK as the Director of Music Ministries and the Director of Children's Ministries. Keri has one son, Aiden, age 10. We warmly welcome Keri and Aiden to Goddard.

Keri Cousins

Children’s

Director

Welcome Keri Cousins to Our Goddard Family

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United Methodist Men

Saturday Morning UM Men’s Breakfast is on

April 1* at 8 am & April 15 at 8 am**

UMM Breakfast Contact:

Gregg Teece 479.883.9458

*April 1 speaker is FSPD Chief Nathaniel Clark

**Volunteers needed to help roast and serve

hot dogs during the Easter egg Hunt.

Note: There will be no UMM Men’s

Breakfast May through August.

Hilltoppers in April

Friday, April 14 Leave church at 10:30

Emily’s Tea Room*

Gore, OK

Monday, April 24 12 noon

Potluck in the Parlor

Bring items for Goddard Food Pantry

Friday, April 28 Leave church at 5:00 pm

Calico County*

Fort Smith,

Hilltoppers Contact: Bryce Dalke 918.235.4516

GriefShare is serving two regular attending participants during this session. The videos are so helpful in showing us each emotion or new experience is normal in the grieving process. Often, well intended people can say something so inappropriate or hurtful at a very tender place in our healing process. We have also learned how to handle trigger points or things that can set off tears of emotion. I encourage you to give GriefShare a t r y . O p e n t o e v e r y o n e . Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 pm in the Susan C. King classroom. Share a smile!

Submitted by: Cindy Peevy GriefShare Coordinator

Please call the church office at

479.785.1415 for additional information.

The Quilters meet each Thursday in

April at 10:30 am.

Ministry Team Meetings

Wednesday, April 12

4 pm Finance

5:45 pm Trustees, Congregational

Care, Missions, Emergent Worship,

Traditional Worship, Hilltoppers,

Health, Technology

Lydia Bible Study Wednesday, April 12

1:30 pm Susan C. King Classroom

Lydia Birthday Lunch Wednesday, April26

11:30 am at The Egg and I Restaurant

United Methodist Women

Circle Meetings

Tuesday, April 4 Circle 1 10 am / Parlor

Circle 2 1:30 pm / Parlor

Circle 3 & Joy Goddard 6-8 pm /

Great Room / Stuff eggs

Sunday School Perfect Attendance

February 2017

Genesis: Bryce Dalke, John Garner,

Barbara Kennedy, Mike Lyon, Rose

Lyon, Dick Taylor, Polly Taylor

March 2017

Genesis: John Bernardo, Shirley Croft,

Barbara Kennedy, Mike Lyons, Geri

Reeves, Barbara Rumage,

Dick Taylor, Polly Taylor

Susan C. King: Deanna Friedman,

Myles Friedman, Linda Porter, Sherry

Stockton

The Men’s Bible Class: Robert Neufell

New Beginnings: Allen Marshall,

Eric Settle, Sue Rose, Jim Rose

Wesley: Betty Campbell, Victor

Campbell, Tom Godwin, Fred Stecher,

Kathryn Stecher, Claudia Szendre,

Ruth Szendre

Information Booth

8-10 am 10 am-12 pm

April 2 Betty Campbell Diann Ishmael

April 9 Mike Mankin Diann Ishmael

April 16 Helen Toney Betty Forrest

April 23 Mary Margaret Gattis

Doris Beaty

April 30 Barbara Kennedy Mary Margaret

Gattis

May 7 Betty Campbell Diann Ishmael

Acolytes

April 2 Sarah Long, Sam Long

April 9 Mackenzie Lewis, Gabby Woodie

April 16 Harley Garner, Charro Coady

April 23 Erin Clardy, Ella Harmon

April 30 Grace Kuykendall, Evan Carlson

May 7 Kaleah Gray, Emma Sayers

Sanctuary Greeters

8:00 am Jan and Jerry Walrod, Marilyn and Fred Scheuble

10:20 am Betty and Rick Bodine

Ushers

8:30 am Jerry Walrod, Tillie Loudermilk, Scott McCoubrey, Jessie Lewis

10:50 am Ronnie Mallard, Capt., Tom McAlister, Garry Peevy, Tom Robertson, Ken Thompson

March Worship Attendance

8:30 am 10:50 am The Abbey

03/05 128 112 30

03/12 101 127 46

03/19 101 120 45

03/26 120 131 25

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Front Door (Bluff Ave) Greeters

8-10:30 10:30-12:15 April

Roger Ross

Linda Porter 2nd

Becky Mallard

9th Lisa Gray

Roger Ross

16th Linda Porter

Barbara Kennedy

23rd Lisa Gray

Roger Ross

30th Linda Porter

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Please contact Debbie Moore at

479.785.1415 to be included in the greeter /

information booth rotation schedule.

Thank you!

Health Ministry

April observes National Parkinson's Aware-

ness Month. According to the American Parkin-

son Disease Association, more than 1 million

people in the U.S. and more than 10 million

people worldwide are affected by Parkinson's.

The average age of onset is sixty, but may occur

in younger people. Parkinson's disease is a brain

disorder that progresses slowly, with symptoms

taking years to develop in most cases. In short, a

person's brain slowly stops producing dopamine,

a chemical which relays messages within the

brain to control movement of the body. With less

and less dopamine, a person has less and less

ability to regulate their movements, body and

emotions.

The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

appears when about 60-80% of the dopamine

producing cells are damaged. While symptoms

are unique to each person, knowing typical

stages helps one cope with changes as they

occur.

In the first stage, mild symptoms occur that do

not generally interfere with daily activities. Tremor

and other movement symptoms only appear on

one side of the body. Changes in posture, walk-

ing and facial expressions may be noticed.

In the second stage, the symptoms start getting

worse. Tremor, rigidity, and other movement

symptoms affect both sides of the body. Walking

problems and poor posture may become appar-

ent, but the person is still able to live alone.

The third stage is mid-stage in progression with

loss of balance and slowness in movements oc-

curring. The person is still fully independent, but

the symptoms impair activities of daily living.

In the fourth stage, symptoms become severe

and very limiting, making help with activities

necessary and becoming unable to live alone.

The fifth stage is the most advanced and debili-

tating stage. Stiffness in legs make it impossible

to stand or walk. The person requires a wheel

chair or is bedridden. Hallucinations and

delusions may occur.

Although there is no treatment that slows

progression, symptoms can be managed. Treat-

ment is highly individualized for each person.

Several classes of medications are available for

symptomatic therapy.

Deep brain stimulation is a surgical treatment

approved by the FDA. This involves implanting

an electrode into the brain on one or both sides

of the brain as needed. The electrode is con-

nected to a pacemaker-like device placed under

the skin in the chest.

Patients are encouraged to participate in an

exercise program including fitness training,

strengthening, flexibility, and gait and balance

training to help with mobility.

Submitted by Patsy Cochran

Goddard UMC Health Ministry

If you or a loved one is living with

Parkinson's disease, call the National

HelpLine at (800) 457-6676

or go to info@pdf.org.

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Rev. Gary E. Mueller— Bishop

Rev. Steve Coburn--- District Superintendent

Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger — Senior Pastor

George A. Mann — Choir Master/Organist

Sami Sue Welch — Associate Director of Music

Sue Peerbolte — Preschool Director

Greg Pair—The Abbey

Dylan Knott — Youth Director

Keri Cousins—Children’s Director

Michelle Greenfield — Financial Administrator

Deborah Moore — Administrative Assistant/

Buildings and Grounds / Grapevine Editor

Timothy Peerbolte and Mistii Elmore— Audio/Visual

Volume 55 April 2017 No. 4

Goddard United Methodist Church 1922 Dodson Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Goddard United Methodist Church

110 Years of Serving and Caring