The WORD

Westville United Methodist Church

January 2020

Volume 51 Issue 1

Sunday Morning Schedule:

9 am—10am Sunday School :

Adult Founders Room & Brick Room,

Children Basement

Fellowship 10 am—10:15 am

10:15 am—11:15 am Worship Service

JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!!!

THE WORD is a publication of Westville United Methodist Church at 154 Main St., P.O. Box 619; Westville, IN 46391 (219) 785-2314

*****CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY—THURSDAY, 3:15 to 7:15

Our Web Address is www.westvilleumc.org

First Sunday—Jan. 5th 10:15 a.m. service

“Reach up, Reach in, Reach out

Reach up to God, Reach in to know

God, Reach out in Love”

In order to go green The Word will be e-mailed to you. Be sure to e-mail your address to Jane at secretarywumc@csinet.net

Printed copies will continue to be available at the church for those who do not have e-mail.

United Methodist Women

After Christmas, Christmas Party

Jan. 26th

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As I reflect on the past year, I find myself smiling about all the things that

have happened – even those things that at the time, did not bring a smile

to my face. I’ve also been thinking about how much our lives are like

books. As we skim through the different chapters in our lives, we will find that in our book some

chapters are sad, some are happy, and some are exciting. The important thing to remember is

that if we fail to turn the page in our book, we will never know what the next chapter holds. We

often get stuck looking at the same chapter over and over and letting it consume us. It’s time to

turn the page.

As we enter into a New Year, we will have a blank page on which we are going to put words.

We will have an opportunity to start a new chapter in our lives. New Years Day is a good time

to fix our eyes on the only One who knows what the year is to hold. You can boldly enter the

coming year with renewed hope in the power of God to do through you what you cannot. (You

may want to read that last line again.) You can boldly enter the coming year with renewed

hope in the power of God to do through you what you cannot. It’s time to begin righting the

story of your life.

I’m excited to start this new journey with you as your pastor as we enter into 2020. I anticipate

that every one of you in this church will have your own chapter in my book and I can only hope

that I will be mentioned in yours.

Wishing you the best chapter yet in this coming New Year.

In His Service,

Pastor Toby

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Join us in local missions! Items needed for the Food Pantry:

Food Pantry Information:

The American Legion is now working in cooperation with the WMC Food Pantry ministry.

Please drop off donations of the above mentioned items at the Legion. For those

receiving donations, items may be picked up at the American Legion on Thursdays

from 4:30—5:30.

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Family Life Center is available for rental for parties and celebrations.

Contact the church office at 219-785-2314 for more information.

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Donate flowers for the altar. The cost is $35.00 and the flowers will be

ordered by Jane in the church office.

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Save your pop cans and bring them to the church. The money earned from

the can collection supports the Heifer Project.

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TIME & LOCATION

1/5 - Paper Products: toilet paper, tissue, foil & etc.

1/12—Canned meats, tuna, chicken…

1/19—Canned Fruits, & Vegetables, Soups

1/26—Condiments: Ketchup, mustard, relish, mayo, dressings

If you have a special need for prayer, the

prayer chain can be activated by calling church

Secretary Jane Bachman (785-2314)

PRAYER CHAIN

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Men's BreakfastMen's BreakfastMen's BreakfastMen's Breakfast

The monthly Men’s Breakfast will be held as follows:

When: Saturday, Jan. 18th, at 8:45 a.m.

Where: Greenway Café on Hwy 421 in Westville

All men are welcome to come and bring a friend. If you have

any questions call: Bob McCaughey - at 219-312-5336.

********** Church Office Hours ********

Monday—Thursday 3:15-7:15pm

All Military Personnel All Victims of War

Pastor Toby Guill maybe reached @ 219-850-3768

Or email at toby.guill@inumc.org

Cares and Concerns Cares and Concerns

Health and Healing Karen Emerich John Coulter Jr Joan Ewing Kelly Murphy Viny Moore Nancy Nichols Kim Buchanan Bob Bulger Brie Doppler Tim Holt Char Mullens Frank Long Ramey Salyer Don McCall Ruth Wilkins *Thos suffering with addiction, poverty, &/or depression *Unspoken Prayers *Families The Care Corner Guidance & Protection Ruby White Brandun Schweizer Roselyn Reinfurth Michael Smith Kathy Howard Quinn Bacon Madeline Tetzloff Aaron Hale Sherry Pearson

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Our Friday Back Packs are being delivered every Friday. We are looking for the dona-

tions listed below and any financial help you can give to purchase perishable items

such as Cheese, yogurt, fruit. We are preparing 41 bags at this time.

Thank you for your support and help with this mission!

Care & Share Friday Back Pack Program

We are trying to fill back packs with healthy snacks or with foods that kids can make

themselves. A donation box will be placed in the Family Life Center for the following

donation items:

NO GLASS OR BREAKABLES PLEASE.

Peanut butter

Cheese or peanut butter crackers

Cereals (not sugary)

Raisins (individual serving plain or yogurt covered)

Canned fruit (low or no sugar)

Peanuts or other nuts

Pretzels, crackers

Zip lock plastic bags (sandwich size)

Granola or cereal bars (low sugar)

Pasta, sauce

Any snack packs with 18 carbohydrates or less

Any canned meats or healthy dinners that are healthy that kids like

MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME FOR PURCHASING REFRIGERATED ITEMS

SUCH AS CHEESE AND FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABLES

Thank you for your donations!

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A little help needed!

As a reminder we do pay anyone to maintain or clean our church home!

Please help by cleaning up your space and maybe even someone else’s space.

I f you see something needs attention, let a trustee know of the situation.

If you can help with the cleaning of the church, let Jane know in the office

(785-2314). Dusting, vacuuming, floors, restrooms & etc. need attention

Thanks for any help !!!

Rug Cutting/Weaving in support of Stopping

Human Trafficking

Jan. 14th 4:30pm—FLC

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The United Methodist Women Invite you,

Ladies of the Church, Resale Shop & Food Pantry

to the

After Christmas, Christmas Party

January 26th

In the Family Life Center @ 11:30am

A Meal will be provided through a Thrivent Action Pack

&

**Bring a White Elephant Gift Exchange

(Description of a white elephant is something you do not want, but someone else may like)

?????**This year we are supporting and offering awareness to Care & Share—Friday Back

Pack Program. The items needed are listed on page 5 of this publication

This is also your entry to the celebration J

**As you wish pick an outfit from the resale shop to model.

Be prepared to tell us how you would use your outfit. These items will be free for you to use.

Please RSVP your attendance to Jane

secretarywumc@csinet.net or 219-898-3077 by Jan. 19th

(I need to know how many are coming to order the food)

We have worked hard all year, come and enjoy fellowship and friends.

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“Things we did in 2019”

Bible Study: Praying the Psalms

Cutting many Rugs

Started an after school program , The Place

Women’s Bible Study

Sponsored Town Wide Clean UP

Men’s Saturday Morning Breakfast

Change of Pastors

Good Bye to Pastor Cathy &

Hello to Pastor Toby

Fish Fries

Kairos Ministry

New Roof at the Parsonage

Thanksgiving Meals

Assisted with Community Christmas Baskets

Free Farmers Market

Friday Back Pack Ministry at School

Resale Shop

Food Pantry

Vacation Bible School

We Appreciate Kevin who helps clean our church

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Jan Birthdays

Jan Dates of Joining

Give as the Lord calls you to give: be as generous to God as God has

been to you!

Sunday School Teachers are needed. Thank you to all those who have volun-teered to teach and care for our children. We still need a few more people to fill in occa-

sionally as a substitute. Teaching children can be a blessing to the teacher as well as the

children. They are the future of our church.

Jan Anniversaries

Westville United Methodist Church

WELCOME STATEMENT “With open hearts, open minds and open

doors; we welcome people of all races, nation-alities theologies and abilities. We welcome people of all sexual orientations and gender

identities. We offer a safe and compassionate place to reconcile faith, identity, hope, under-

standing and mutual respect”.

Cathy Allison 4-Jan

Marian McCuen 10-Jan

Kim Buchanan 12-Jan

Karen White 16-Jan

Melanie Bennett 17-Jan

Charley Herrold 18-Jan

Dawn Tharp 22-Jan

Eric Poloncak 23-Jan

Levi Simmons 24-Jan

Aleta Ailes 25-Jan

Mary DeGarmo 31-Jan

Mark & Kim Glassley 3-Jan

Jay & Cory Stark 6-Jan

Jan 1/20/1991 Amy McMahon

Date Worship SS Giving

11/24/2019 62 18 $ 1,731.10

12/1/2019 59 22 $ 2,531.00

12/8/2019 70 24 $ 1,245.00

12/15/2019 73 26 $ 2,483.00

12/22/2019 76 28 $ 1,753.63

12/24/2019 70 $ 372.00

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