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Journeys with Jean…
“I walked one morning with a friend and prayed the day would never end…”
--from the song “Long Road to Freedom,” by The Medical Mission Sisters
It’s almost Springtime! It’s amazing how the robins have already started reap-
pearing, and there are even a few tiny green tips of crocus showing in the gar-
den. It seems that Spring has more hope and confidence that winter will end
than we humans sometimes do!
Springtime, for us Jesus-followers, also means the beginning of the season of
Lent (40 days—not counting Sundays—leading up to Easter). Traditionally, we
have been encouraged to “give something up” for Lent as a way of reminding ourselves of the suffer-
ing and sacrifice of Jesus.
This year at Christ UMC, we are turning that negative aspect of sacrifice into a positive approach to
changing habits and behaviors that prevent us from being healthy. I can’t even begin to tell you all of
my bad, unhealthy habits! First, there’s my addiction to sugar. Second, there’s my total lack of exer-
cise. Third, there’s my addiction to sugar…. You get the picture.
So I’m going to take the advice I so often give to others: Ask for help. I’m looking for walking bud-
dies—anyone who walks regularly that I could join occasionally. Anyone who wants to spend time talk-
ing and is willing to do it outdoors while walking. Anyone who is simply willing to walk with me as we
get to know each other better. Just email or call me, and we’ll get it set up! We can support one an-
other in becoming more healthy, get outdoors to enjoy the coming Spring, and become closer friends
as we walk and talk together.
Please help me out here! I’m looking forward to expanding my friendships while un-expanding my
waistline. J
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Jean
T h e C O N N E C T I O N f r o m
C h r i s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h
M a r c h 2 0 1 4
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.
For Your Calendar: HOLY WEEK SERVICES at CHRIST UMC
Palm Sunday – April 13th –Children’s Palm Parade during Worship
Maundy Thursday – April 17th, 7:00pm – Last Supper Re-enactment & Holy Communion
Good Friday – April 18th, 7:00pm – Tenebrae Service (Service of Shadows)
Easter Sunday – April 20th, 8:00am, 9:00am & 10:30am – Worship Celebrations
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Pat’s Ponderings
Just two months into the year and so many of us are having a hard time keeping up with our plans to be healthier and happi-er. I know I have a hard time keeping on track! So we started looking around and found those who wanted to succeed at shoring up their life often did best if they incorporated faith, food, friends and fitness as part of their focus. The Daniel Plan does just this; it incorporates all parts of our life, though I like to add family, because this program is for everybody.
Through Lent, we will be using the Daniel Plan as a template for getting healthy as a congregation. In addition to our ser-mons on Sunday, we will be exploring ways to incorporate healthy living into all parts of our life as we walk through Lent.
You are invited to commit to being healthier through participation in a small group, reading the book or just making small changes and tracking them at home. Any way you do it, Christ UMC will be able to help support your efforts. Best wishes for a healthier you!
Pastor Pat
More information is available at: http://www.danielplan.com/
Join the Movement! FAITH + FOOD + FITNESS + FOCUS + FRIENDS = The Daniel Plan:
40 Days to a Healthier Life
During Lent, you are invited to transform your spiritual, physical, and emotional health. The Daniel Plan is a faith-based health and wellness ministry, centered on the teachings of the Bible.
Join us for a 6-week series starting Thursday, March 13th from 6-7:30 p.m.* The Daniel Plan’s approach to achieving a healthy lifestyle is authored by Pastor Rick Warren, and is centered on five essentials: faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends. We will meet weekly to support, share, care and learn about how to be faith-filled, joyful, strong, fit, healthy, and nurtured.
This is an opportunity to invest in yourself—loose a few pounds, improve your health, increase your energy, sleep better and possibly reduce your need for medication. While this program is for all ages and lifestyles and can easily be implemented with your entire family, the class is recommend-ed for teens and adults.
Why not join in for a personal journey of health and wellness where we will come together, learn together, grow together, be better together, and pray together. This series is free, but you need to buy the book and study guide. (It is available hard copy and electronically.)
To sign up or if you have questions, either indicate your interest on your pink attendance card or contact Kim Lewis at 801-726-9579 or [email protected].
*Additional classes may form at different days/times depending on interest.
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DEBORAH CIRCLE:
Thursday, March 20th, 9:30am.
EVENING KNITTING GROUP:
Wednesday, March 19th, 6:30 to 8:00pm in the Parlor.
Lessons from 6:30 to 7:00pm.
Contact: Donna Thomas at 801-466-6243.
HANNAH CIRCLE:
Friday, March 14th at UMCOR. All ages are welcome.
Contact: Diane Minerich [email protected]
LYDIA CIRCLE:
Saturday, March 8th, 10:00am.
Brunch at The Egg & I, 1919 E Murray-Holladay Rd.
RSVP Lorraine Lakey 801 277 5695
MARTHA CIRCLE:
Tuesday, March 11th, 7:00pm. Program and Refreshments.
Kitty Borrowman will give us the highlights of her trip to Costa Rica.
RUTH CIRCLE:
Thursday, March 13th, 11:00 am – Bring a sack lunch.
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB:
March 24th: 1:00pm, in the Parlor.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, (EM).
WITTY KNITTERS:
Monday, March 10th, 1:30pm in the Parlor.
We will knit and crochet prayer shawls.
MARCH GENERAL MEETING
SUNDAY, March 2, 11:30am
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
Come enjoy brunch and learn about Hope-Kids, UT. Kim Lewis will tell us about this program which provides activities and sup-port for families of kids with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Learn how you can help!
RSVP to Bev Mittlestadt (801-272-7137) for brunch and/or childcare
All women of the church are invited to a work morning at UMCOR. Join us as we put to-gether kits at the UMCOR De-pot on Saturday, April 5th from 9:30 to 11:30am. Childcare is available at CUMC at 9:00am with advance reservations. We’ll go out to lunch after our morning of service. RSVP to Bev Mittlestadt (801-272-7137) for childcare.
Children’s Ministries
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Annual Pax Cakes Dinner – March 4th
Start your Lenten season with your church family and enjoy learning more about why we cele-brate Lent by joining us for our annual Pax Cakes dinner on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30pm.
Dinner is free and includes pancakes & sausage. We’ll follow that with Bingo and of course,
those fun pancake races! Please bring your own spatulas for the races. We are asking everyone to bring some canned food for the Crossroads Food Pantry as your “entry fee”.
Invite your friends and neighbors!
Easter Egg Help Needed
We are in need of individually wrapped candy and small toys, stickers, etc. to fill over 1,000 Easter
Eggs for our Easter Eggstravaganza. If you would like to donate any of these items, please drop them off in the church office by March 30th. We’ll be filling the eggs on Wednesday, April 2nd
at 4:45 pm in the Parlor. If you would like to help fill eggs, please contact Vanitta Conrad, DCE
at 801-486-5473 ext. 12. Thank you so much!!
Annual Easter Eggstravaganza
The Children’s Ministries committee will be sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt and
Brunch on Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 am. – Mark Your Calendars!
Workshop Leaders needed for Sundays @ 10:30 am
We are in need of a few workshop leaders for our Miracle Mountain Sunday School for the spring. We provide the curriculum, you provide a little time and fun! Our openings are:
March 30th – April 20th – Easter: Peter’s Story: Video and Games leaders
April 27th – May 18th – Peacemakers: Video leader
If you would be interested in any of these spots, please contact Vanitta Conrad.
Sunday Mornings at CUMC for Kids!
We have lots of options for your children at CUMC. At each worship service there is a children’s time early in the ser-vice where all children are invited to join our pastors up front for a sharing moment. Afterwards the children are es-
corted to their special programming.
At 9:00 am – Praise Mountain Children’s Church in room 201
(A special time of music, learning and fun for ages 3 years – 6th grade)
At 10:30 am – “Buzz” Sunday School for ages 3 & 4 years in room 103
Miracle Mountain Sunday School for ages Kindergarten – 6th grade that begins in room 201.
(A rotational format where children experience the Bible story in different stations each week.)
At 11:30 am – Chorister’s Children’s Choir for ages Kindergarten – 6th grade in the Chapel (Room 100)
Nursery care is available for ages 0-2+ years in room 102 from 8:45 am to 11:30 am.
Please pick up your children promptly after each worship service.
Vacation Bible School – June 9th – 13th
Our Weird Animals VBS will be June 9th – 13th from 9:00 am to Noon each day. It’s for all kids ages 3 years (potty-
trained, please) to 6th grade (Fall 2014). On-line registration begins April 15th! Watch for more information soon! If you’re interested in helping, please contact Vanitta Conrad ([email protected]) or Kelly Carpenter
Vanitta Conrad, DCE, 801-486-5473 ext. 12 or [email protected].
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Adult Education Opportunities
Come join any of these groups:
Sunday Mornings:
Life & Times – Lively discussions and lectures about powerful contemporary issues. Current Study:
“Comparative Religion” offers you an opportunity to gain a solid grasp of the key ideas of religion it-self—the issues that repeatedly surface when you look at any faith's beliefs, practices, and organization.
Using five major religions—Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism—as illustrations of how religions can address the same core issues in parallel and different ways, award-winning Professor
Charles Kimball of the University of Oklahoma leads you on an exploration of religion's complex and mul-
tidimensional nature. Room 101 @ 9:00 am.
Wesleyan Group – is currently studying "When Jesus Came to Harvard-- Making Moral Choices To-
day". The author, Harvey Cox, is professor of theology at Harvard Divinity School. Over the 15 years
that Cox taught his Harvard undergraduate class, "Jesus and the Moral Life" the course grew so popular that the lectures had to be taught in a theatre usually reserved for rock concerts. The overwhelming
response was a clear signal of the hunger for guidance in today's confusing world, where moral guide-lines seem to shift daily. How can we ask "What would Jesus do?" when Jesus never had to cope with an
unintended pregnancy, or confront a teenager about drug use, or decide whether to put an ailing parent
in a retirement home? Cox brings the moral wisdom of Rabbi Jesus into the 21st century by way of the questions and argu-
ments and doubts of centuries of rabbinic and Christian theology as well as the voices of thousands of Harvard students who attended his course over the years. Cox shows how we can extrapolate from Je-
sus parables and bridge the gap between the ancient and modern worlds. All are welcome to join with your fellow congregants in the Parlor @ 9:00 a.m.
Bible Exploration – The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus – Travel with Adam Hamilton as he
retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Once again, Hamilton approaches his subject matter with thoughtfulness and wisdom. Using historical information, archaeological data, and stories of the faith,
Hamilton follows in the footsteps of Jesus from his baptism to the temptations to the heart of his minis-try, including the people he loved, the parables he taught, the enemies he made, and the healing he
brought. Room 207 @ 10:30 am.
Other Opportunities:
Bagel Boys – Early morning study of journeys in faith – currently studying The 50 Commands of Christ. Wednesday mornings in the Parlor @ 7:30 am.
Wednesday Morning Group – Beginning March 5th we will be studying “24 Hours That Changed the World”. No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion
of Jesus of Nazareth. In this Lenten journey, Adam Hamilton guides us through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus' life. Each chapter is designed to help the reader experience and understand the signifi-
cance of Jesus' suffering and death in a way you have never done before. Whether readers are long-time
Christians or simply curious about the story of Christ's crucifixion, they are invited to join the author in retracing the last 24 hours of Jesus' life. Wednesday mornings in the Parlor @ 9:30 am.
Spirits & Spirituality – A monthly Sunday evening gathering for men with varied topics and good fun.
Yoga – For all. Helps reduce stress and ease your spirit. Thursdays in Room 101 @ 4:30 pm.
Check out our website – www.ChristUMCUtah.net
for more information about any of these groups.
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9th Annual Running for Relief 5K and Kid’s Fun Run
Saturday, April 12th
8:30am – Kid’s Fun Run, 9:00am 5K Run/Walk
Sign up at www.signmeup.com/98064 or pick up a
form in the church office
Sponsored by SWC Healthworks, The Pie Pizzeria,
Furst Construction, Reser Fine Foods and Handstands
Race Swag, Complimentary Childcare, Awards, On-
course support, and YES – Burritos!!!
All proceeds donated to disaster relief through
UMCOR, the Wounded Warriors Project, and HopeKids
Utah
Door prizes galore!
Most fun you’ll have at a neighborhood 5K, guaranteed
New Adult Single’s Group:
This group will meet monthly for
a fun outing! Join us Saturday,
March 22nd for board games and
h'orderves at 6:00pm in the
Chapel.
RSVP to Brenda Moland:
Quiet music. Candle-light. Deep silence opening to God. Taize-style worship will be offered each third Sunday evening by retired pastor Rev. Ora Dailey, beginning March 16th, 6:00pm.
Join us in the chapel for a worship experi-ence meant to nourish the contemplative need of our souls.
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www.crossroadsurbancenter.org
Sandwich Service Project.
March 8th: Tongan Methodist Church, Youth Group
April 12th: The Hampton Family
BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, March 18th
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Sign up with Phyllis Hunt
or 801 278-1195
Please give the gift of Life!
Coffee Hour Hosts
March 02 – Hospitality Committee 09 – WBR Pancake Breakfast 26 – Wesleyan Class 23 – Church and Society 30 – Bethel 7
April 06 – Church Council 13 – Life & Times Sunday School Class 20 - Easter
28 – Bagel Boys- Wednesday
morning class
WH AT WE NE E D
Thrift Store
children's clothing
women's clothing, espe-
cially large sizes
men's clothing
shoes, work boots, and
socks
jackets and coats
underwear (new)
jeans and work pants
blankets, towels, and
sheets
dishes and silverware
pots, pans, and crock pots
small appliances
household goods
The Thrift Store thrives thanks
to your generous donations.
Please make sure all items
are clean and in working or-
der, used clothing has no
rips/stains, and underwear is
new.
Food Pantry
baby formula
beans (canned or dry)
diapers
fruit, canned
juice
macaroni and cheese
meat, canned
milk, powdered
pasta
peanut butter
personal hygiene supplies
rice
soup, canned
vegetables, canned
Any nonperishable foods or
small amounts of perishable
foods can always be used.
Please call 801-364-7765 to
find out what we need most.
Thank you!
Congratulations: Trent & Jessica Russell are the proud parents of Mason Quin-ton Russell, adopted Feb. 4
th in Minnesota. Mason was born Feb 3
rd at 11:54 am. He
was 6 lb 12 oz, and 21 inches long. An incredible blessing and a dream come true!
Deepest Condolences to the friends and family of Jim O’Rourke, former CUMC mem-ber, who passed away February 3
rd in Washington. Condolences may be sent to the
family at 7118 Zircon Court S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498-3434.
Joys, Concerns and Thanks Page 8
Many thanks to all who participated in and attended the Medical Assistance Fund Talent
Show! Your generosity, love and prayers are deeply appreciated! We look forward to the
next event and for the continued chance to help people in need!
The Welsey Bell Ring-ers would like to say “THANK
YOU” to everyone who attended the Valentine Dinner Dance. It was a very successful even-ing raising over $5,000 for our summer tour, bell equipment/repair and uniforms.
Thanks again!
To our wonderful donors and friends: We are grateful for the gifts of food, clothing, household goods, diapers, baby food, and money that we receive all year long. During the holidays, we receive gifts that help keep us going well into the new year. Crossroads only exists because of the generosity of hundreds of individuals, businesses, faith communities, and other groups that support our work. Our work is sustained by private donors. We receive very little government funding.
Crossroads Urban Center has been working with impoverished Utahns for 48 years. We provide emergency groceries, clothing, children's shoes, prescription and transportation assistance, baby food and diapers, holiday food boxes, and many other resources for people in need. We also advocate for policies that help lift people out of poverty. Thanks again for including us in your charitable giving! Your donations make an immediate difference in the lives of the people we serve.
Glenn Bailey, Crossroads Urban Center Executive Director
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The Solar Panel Sub Committee is looking for new mem-bers. If you are interested, contact Andrew Lengyl at 801-652-9674.
Church Women United
A multi faith gathering
of Christian Women
Human Rights Celebration 2014, “Through God Our Hands Can Protect”
Friday, March 14, 2014
St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 450 East 2100 South
9:30 a.m. Registration; 10:00 - 1:00 Program & Lunch
Cost: Registration $1; Lunch: $4.00
Keynote Speaker: Chief Chris Burbank, Salt Lake City, Chief of Police
Award Recipients: Glenn L. Bailey, Crossroads Urban Center and Ronda & Gabrielle Ernest, Edu-cation for Generations
Community Outreach: Items for Primary Chil-dren’s Hospital:
Fingernail Polish,
Shorts, T-Shirts and Underwear. ALL sizes for boys and girls
Cash Donations
Offering: CWU National Programs
Lunch RSVP: Barbara Stone at 801-262-1109, e-mail: [email protected] OR Phyllis Allen at 801-298-7197 by Monday, March 10
Buffalo BBQ
Save this date – April 26, 2014.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Boy Scout
Buffalo BBQ. There will once again be convenient take out ser-
vice from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Or you can be seated and a Scout
will serve you in the dining hall from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Tickets are $13 for
adults, $12 at the door. Tickets for children 10 years
and under are $7 and $8 at the door. Tickets can be
purchased in the church office beginning March 25th and
on Sundays beginning March 30th.
Hope to see you there!
2014 Camping Dates
May 30 – June 1:
Palisades State Park
July 4 – 6:
All Church Camp, Pinecliff
August 8 – 10:
Anderson Cove Campground,
Pineview Reservoir
See the church website for all
the details for summer camping
fun! To get up to date camping information, contact Gina Wil-
liams ([email protected])
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YOUTH NEWS!!!
NO Meeting on Sunday, March 2nd
Sunday, March 9th @ 7pm – 9pm (7:30pm for WBR kids) FIRST SECOND SUNDAY PIZZA NIGHT!!! We’ll be having Pizza, Games, Announcements and Hanging Out Time. It’s a chance to catch
up with friends, get info about future youth events and, of course,…EAT PIZZA!
Come hear about the Youth Mission Trips, March Movie and more!
YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING: Sunday, March 9th @ 11:30am Youth Council members will meet in the Youth Room to make plans for future youth group meetings
and special events. Bring all of your great ideas! Lunch provided.
Sunday, March 16th 11:30am – 1:30pm Express Yourself! Express Your-
self! Express yourself! Express Yourself! Express Yourself! Express Yourself!
Express Yourself Express Yourself! How do YOU like to express your crea-
tive side? Photography? Dance? Drawing/Painting? Magic? Acting/Drama?
Music? Bring your self-expression with you—or just have fun being creative in a variety
of ways
Sunday, March 23rd 11:30am-1:30pm For Junior High Only – a special time for 7th and 8th graders-we’ll go out to lunch, then return to
church for activity & discussion.
Sunday, March 30th MOVIE OUTING: “NOAH” Approximate Time 1:00pm
If you have questions on any youth stuff, please contact Pastor Jean [email protected] 801-755-8616 or Patsy Simons
[email protected] 801-808-6641
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Youth Contact Information
Pastor Jean: 801-755-8616 [email protected]
Patsy Simons, Youth Coordinator: 801 808-6641, 801-486-7140. [email protected]
Jon Lea, Faith on Fire Director: 385-218-8040 or-801-906-8275, [email protected]
Sarah Lea, Chorister Director: 385-218-8041, [email protected]
Jon Jolley, Tween Flicks: (Meets monthly on the 2nd Sunday) [email protected]
Dear Alumni, Family & Friends of the Wesley Bell Ringers, We are happy to announce that the Memory Book is complete! To order, please go to wesleybells.org. All proceeds will benefit the WBR. The book is a soft-cover, full-color, labor-of-love re-flection on all that makes the choir spe-cial. It is filled with memories & memen-tos from the first 50 years, including:
-History & Timeline -Spirit, Symbols & Traditions -Reflections on the 50th Reunion -60+ pages of ringer-submitted memories -nearly 100 photos from the archives
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Inside this Edition of the Connection:
Journeys with Jean
Holy Week Schedule
Page 1
Pat’s Ponderings
Daniel Plan
2
United Methodist Women 3
Children’s Ministries 4
Adult Study 5
Running for Relief
Taize Worship
Single’s Group
6
Outreach and Community 7
Joys, Concerns and Thanks 8
Camping News
Church Women United
Buffalo BBQ
Solar Panel Committee
9
Youth News 10
WBR Pancake Breakfast
WBR Memory Book
11
Contact Info & Deadlines 12
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Contact Information and Deadlines
Sunday bulletin announcements: Wednesday Noon of each week to: [email protected]
Weekly email items: 10:00am Tuesday of each week to: [email protected]
Newsletter articles: Noon on the 15th of each month to: [email protected]
Pastor Jean Schwien: [email protected]
Pastor Pat Lewis: [email protected]
Child Care Coordinator: Barbara Jol-ley, 801-556-3810
Support Group for Caregivers: Con-tact Helen Nix, 801-649-6007
Families Anonymous: Call Bonnie at 801 581-0180 or 801 664-1020 or at [email protected]