MESSENGER The news of Calvary, Southminster & St. James
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Pastor: Dr. Bill Hunter<br />
Home #: (402)-476-7328<br />
bhunter@newvisionsumc.org<br />
Pastor: <strong>The</strong> Rev. Judy Dye<br />
Home #: (402) 310-1701<br />
judithanndye@yahoo.com<br />
US-2 Missionary: Kevin Huff<br />
Home #: (402) 805-8505<br />
khuff@newvisionsumc.org<br />
Retired Clergy:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rev. Don Nunnally<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rev. Bob Miller<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rev. Wayne Schreurs<br />
Dr. Philip Kaye<br />
Dr. David McCreary<br />
Office Managers:<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong>—Elizabeth Campbell<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong>@windstream.net<br />
(402-423-8587)<br />
Office hours:<br />
Mon—Fri. 9:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong>—Susan Ledder<br />
sledder@Lincoln<strong>Calvary</strong>.org<br />
(402-476-7353)<br />
Office hours:<br />
Mon—Fri. 1:00 p.m.—4 p.m.<br />
Contents:<br />
New Visions News pp 1-6<br />
Youth Group News 4<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> Beam 6-7<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> Chimes 8-9<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Clarion 10<br />
Combined Prayer List 11<br />
Save the Dates: 12<br />
THE NEW VISIONS COMMUNITY<br />
<strong>MESSENGER</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>news</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calvary</strong>, <strong>Southminster</strong> & <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
United Methodist Church; April 2011; www.newvisionsumc.org<br />
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Pastor’s April �ewsletter<br />
First, Many words <strong>of</strong> gratitude to all those who helped make<br />
the Bill Selby “Healthy Congregations” Workshop successful,<br />
especially Bev and the United Methodist Women who took<br />
care <strong>of</strong> our basic human needs.<br />
Bill Selby has come, led a highly rated workshop and left us<br />
to continue the work. <strong>The</strong> work is ‘how to be a congregation<br />
that functions in a healthy manner.’<br />
Research has shown that when there is a non-anxious person<br />
within a group, the entire system is positively affected. Sound<br />
easy? We know it is not. We are continually barraged with<br />
the world’s anxiety. Just watch the <strong>news</strong> for a while and see if<br />
your blood pressure doesn’t go up. How do we become non-<br />
aware <strong>of</strong> our own anxiety in order to be non-anxious?<br />
One way is to have solid spiritual practices: prayer, reading<br />
scripture, silence, journaling, worship. Another is by delving<br />
into our own family system (not genealogy) but family <strong>of</strong><br />
origin system to help us gain insight into our own reactivity.<br />
On Sunday, April 10, at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> UMC I will be facilitating a<br />
2 ½ hour workshop on family systems based on Ron Richardson’s<br />
“Family Ties that Bind”. 2-4:30 PM. This is a ‘next<br />
step’ because how can we expect to have a non-anxious and<br />
healthy church, if we are unaware <strong>of</strong> our own reactivity to<br />
anxiety?<br />
You need not have attended the Selby event to participate. No<br />
$, just presence and a willingness to go deeper into our own<br />
lives.<br />
Contact me if you have questions or want to participate. If<br />
another time would work better for you, let me know. A second<br />
session is possible. Bless, Pastor Judy
<strong>The</strong> �ew Visions Community Messenger, Cont’d<br />
Supervisors Appointed for our Cell Groups<br />
Gail Bachinski and Alice Mildenberger have been appointed<br />
as Cell Group Facilitator Supervisors. <strong>The</strong>y are<br />
responsible for mentoring 3-5 Facilitators and assisting<br />
them to mentor their Facilitator Interns. <strong>The</strong>y were recognized<br />
during worship at <strong>Calvary</strong> on March 6. Our<br />
great thanks to both Gail and Alice for stepping into<br />
this very important next step for the growth <strong>of</strong> our discipleship<br />
process.<br />
Food�et Coordinator �eeded<br />
Food Net serves 100-120 families every week. This<br />
amounts to about 350 persons. Over 30 persons from<br />
all three <strong>of</strong> our congregations work together to gather<br />
food from grocery stores and restaurants. Aldine Jackson<br />
from our <strong>Calvary</strong> congregation has coordinated this<br />
work for over four years and is stepping down into a<br />
supportive role in June. We need someone to step into<br />
this important supervisory responsibility. You will<br />
know that you are making a significant difference in<br />
the lives <strong>of</strong> several hundred people every week. Please<br />
call Pastor Bill (402) 476-7353 for more information or<br />
visit directly with Aldine (402) 423-0172.<br />
�atural Church Development Survey Results<br />
In the Natural Church Development process there are 8<br />
characteristics <strong>of</strong> quality congregations. Last month we<br />
surveyed 30 persons from our 3 congregations about<br />
their impressions on how we are doing with these 8<br />
characteristics. <strong>The</strong> results are in. <strong>The</strong> process now is<br />
to use our strengths to build up those characteristics<br />
that are weaker.<br />
Our strengths are Empowering Leadership,<br />
Loving Relationships, Gift-based Ministry, Effective<br />
<strong>St</strong>ructures and Holistic Small Groups. We will use these<br />
strengths in a planning process to build up our<br />
Passionate Spirituality, Inspiring Worship Services and<br />
Need-oriented Evangelism.<br />
You are already providing valuable input regarding<br />
worship. And we are working on ways to deepen<br />
our relationship with Christ in our lives and to create<br />
ministries that meet the real needs <strong>of</strong> people in our<br />
neighborhoods .<br />
�ew Visions Website is Developing<br />
<strong>The</strong> website for Our New Visions Community<br />
is slowly taking shape. <strong>The</strong> most helpful tab at this<br />
time is the calendar. Clicking on the Calendar Tab will<br />
bring up an interactive calendar that lists everything<br />
going on in all three <strong>of</strong> our buildings. (continued in<br />
next column)<br />
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�ew Visions Website Is Developing<br />
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When you click on an individual item in the calendar<br />
a small window will open giving you detailed<br />
information about that event or activity. This includes<br />
a map which will show you exactly where<br />
that event is happening.<br />
Susan Ledder, in the <strong>Calvary</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice, is<br />
keeping it continually up to date. So going to our<br />
website is the best way to keep up on what is happening.<br />
When you have ideas to make the website<br />
more useful for you, please, pass that information<br />
on to Pastor Bill. And our thanks go to Richard<br />
Mildenberger who is the guy behind the scene<br />
bringing it about.<br />
Ways to Deepen Your Spiritual Life<br />
We <strong>of</strong>fer many ways for you to deepen your relationship<br />
with Christ. Pastor Judy is coordinating an<br />
on-line daily Lenten reflection (email her at: judithanndye@yahoo.com).<br />
Our Cell Groups are<br />
wonderful ways to assist you in discerning the next<br />
step in your life journey. You will know that you<br />
have people praying for you and your family every<br />
day. <strong>The</strong> groups are always confidential.<br />
A simple way to deepen your spiritual life is<br />
through the Upper Room Daily Devotional. You<br />
can pick up a copy at the back <strong>of</strong> the sanctuary at<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> and <strong>Southminster</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y are in the upstairs<br />
Fellowship Hall at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Or you can read it online.<br />
(<strong>The</strong>re is a link on the New Visions Website:<br />
newvisionsumc.org; click on the tab: “Daily Devotional”.<br />
You will find there also a link for a devotional<br />
based on the “Imagine No Malaria” <strong>The</strong>me. )<br />
Church S<strong>of</strong>tball League Forming<br />
City Parks & Recreation is again <strong>of</strong>fering a Church<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tball League. <strong>The</strong>re will be both a Youth Division<br />
and an Adult Division. <strong>The</strong> adult league will<br />
have a Spring/Summer League starting April 18.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will also be a Fall League <strong>of</strong>fered. <strong>The</strong><br />
Youth Division may include youth (boys and girls)<br />
who will complete the 6th—12th grade this school<br />
year. <strong>The</strong> youth season will run from June 2<br />
through July 21. If you are interested, visit with<br />
Pastor Bill who has all <strong>of</strong> the pertinent information.
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�ews from our US-2, Kevin Huff<br />
<strong>The</strong> �ew Visions Community Messenger, Cont’d.<br />
“Hello Everyone:<br />
This month I will be speaking to the United Methodist<br />
Women about ‘What Social Justice Means to Me’.<br />
<strong>The</strong> talk will be at noon on April 6th at First UMC,<br />
Havelock. You are all welcome. Very Respectfully,<br />
Kevin.”<br />
(Kevin Huff’s new phone number is 402-805-8505;<br />
At work it is still: 402-476-7353.)<br />
Bill & Judy’s Spring Office Hours<br />
Bill Judy<br />
Monday: 9-12 noon (C)<br />
Tuesday: 9-12 noon (S) 9:30-12 noon (SJ)<br />
Tuesday: 1-4 pm (C) 1:30-4pm (C)<br />
Wednesday: 9-12noon (SJ) 9:30-12noon (S)<br />
Wednesday: 1-4pm (S)<br />
Thursday: 9-12 noon (C) 9:30-12noon (S)<br />
Thursday: 1:30—4 (C)<br />
Saturday: 9-11am (C)<br />
Pastor Judy works part-time (Tuesday-<br />
Thursday and Sunday morning); hence Bill and Judy<br />
have decided that she needs to focus on those ministries<br />
which make the best use <strong>of</strong> her time; She is the<br />
team leader for our worship team; the teacher/leader<br />
for our confirmation class and the staff liaison for the<br />
Trustees at <strong>Calvary</strong> and <strong>Southminster</strong> as well as the<br />
staff coordinator for the Bill Selby workshop and<br />
other forthcoming training workshops. She is available<br />
for personal counseling.<br />
Pastor Bill works Monday-Thursday, Saturday<br />
morning and Sunday morning He is the staff liaison<br />
to the Common Table, our New Visions missions/<br />
community ministries teams and the administrative<br />
teams in all three congregations; leader for the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> our disciple making process and lead facilitator<br />
for our cell groups; he is the primary visitation<br />
pastor and is available for personal counseling. Unless<br />
a family requests one or the other, Bill and Judy<br />
will alternate doing weddings and funerals.<br />
March Expenses $9,111 $9,361 $2,845 $15,417<br />
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April Worship <strong>The</strong>mes<br />
“Passport for the Pilgrim”<br />
Prayers for Lent: “Lord, do through me, your will<br />
for our community and congregations. Lord, do<br />
through us, your will for our community and congregations”<br />
3 April– 4th Sunday in Lent<br />
<strong>The</strong> Communion <strong>of</strong>fering will go to “One Great<br />
Hour <strong>of</strong> Sharing” UMCOR<br />
Scripture: Exodus 16:4-12;Title: “Take No Bread”<br />
10 April - 5th Sunday in Lent<br />
Scripture: Acts 15: 36-41;Title: “Companions on<br />
the Journey”<br />
17 April —Passion/Palm Sunday<br />
Scripture: Acts 18: 24-28;Title: “Mentors Along<br />
the Way”<br />
24 April —Easter Day<br />
Scripture: John 14: 5-7;Title: “Continuing on the<br />
Way”<br />
Financial �ews:<br />
Thank you to each <strong>of</strong> you who are helping to keep<br />
our finances straight. For those <strong>of</strong> you who compare<br />
these things, we are better <strong>of</strong>f than a year ago<br />
but, we are continuing to borrow to cover our actual<br />
expenses. One <strong>of</strong> our core values is to have<br />
ministries that are sustainable. This is not sustainable.<br />
Pastor Bill has asked each <strong>of</strong> the congregation’s<br />
chairs to invite the entire congregation to<br />
their next church meeting at which he will make a<br />
proposal to begin dealing with this dilemma. <strong>Calvary</strong>’s<br />
will be on Monday, April 11 at 7 pm; <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> is Thursday, April 14 at 7 pm and <strong>Southminster</strong><br />
is Thursday, May 5 at 7 pm.<br />
How have we been able to manage up to<br />
now? <strong>Calvary</strong> is borrowing from rapidly decreasing<br />
reserves. <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> is borrowing from almost<br />
depleted reserves and selling pies like crazy.<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> is paying bills late. Please come to<br />
the meeting <strong>of</strong> your interest and help us turn this<br />
around.<br />
Financial <strong>Calvary</strong> <strong>Southminster</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> �ew Visions<br />
Giving to Date $28,675 $18,571 $9,239 $45,239<br />
Expenses to Date $32,245 $24,774 $10,605 $45,167<br />
March Giving $9,272 $6,407 $2,387 $15,066
<strong>The</strong> �ew Visions Community Messenger, Cont’d<br />
UMCOR: O�E GREAT HOUR OF SHARI�G, APRIL 3<br />
When Juma Gul and his family returned to Afghanistan<br />
after years in exile in Pakistan, he found his home had<br />
been destroyed along with local water sources for agriculture<br />
and livestock.<br />
Thanks to an UMCOR program, Gul was able to<br />
repair his home, and the underground irrigation system<br />
that watered his land was restored. “I am proud to be an<br />
Afghan living in my own country, in my own house, and<br />
cultivating my own land,” he says.<br />
Your participation in One Great Hour <strong>of</strong> Sharing<br />
on April 3 ensures the success <strong>of</strong> projects like this one<br />
and <strong>of</strong>fers hope and healing to the world’s most vulnerable<br />
people.<br />
Gifts to this <strong>of</strong>fering underwrite UMCOR’s cost<br />
<strong>of</strong> doing business so that 100 percent <strong>of</strong> every other gift<br />
you make to a specific UMCOR project will be spent<br />
entirely on that project and not on home-<strong>of</strong>fice costs.<br />
From <strong>The</strong> Reverend Cynthia Fierro Harvey, Deputy<br />
General Secretary, UMCOR<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
I join you in lifting up the people <strong>of</strong> Japan in<br />
prayer during this time <strong>of</strong> crisis. We grieve with them<br />
and stand with them in solidarity. Once again, I am<br />
struck by the extravagant generosity <strong>of</strong> United Methodists<br />
who are supporting UMCOR’s efforts to bring healing<br />
and hope to Japan. I want to share with you how we<br />
are responding on your behalf to the great needs.<br />
On Friday, March 11, the General Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Global Ministries reached out to missionaries and partners<br />
in Japan to confirm their safety and ask how we can<br />
help. <strong>The</strong> Wesley Center, affiliated with United Methodist<br />
Women, is <strong>of</strong>fering shelter to those who are displaced.<br />
UMCOR set up an Advance account for the Pacific<br />
Emergency. Once we understood better what the<br />
scope <strong>of</strong> the disaster was, we changed the name to<br />
“Japan Emergency” and updated the description:<br />
“UMCOR is working through relief and church<br />
partners in Japan to respond and provide immediate assistance<br />
and long-term rehabilitation. With these partners,<br />
UMCOR is meeting the most basic humanitarian<br />
needs in northern Japan such as providing clean drinking<br />
water, food, cooking and eating supplies, clothing, and<br />
fuel for heating.”<br />
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We are honoring the request <strong>of</strong> the Japanese<br />
government who has asked that outside groups not<br />
come to Japan. UMCOR staff generally does not go<br />
into disaster areas as first responders and we are working<br />
through trusted partners who have existing networks<br />
on the ground in the affected areas. We have<br />
sent an emergency grant to church partner, United<br />
Church <strong>of</strong> Christ in Japan. <strong>The</strong>y are using the funds to<br />
distribute food, clean water, clothing and heating fuel.<br />
Local churches are being used as distribution sites to<br />
provide basic necessities to survivors. UMCOR also<br />
sent an emergency grant to GlobalMedic, a trusted<br />
partner and first responder, to provide relief to affected<br />
survivors in the form <strong>of</strong> medical care, and access<br />
to clean drinking water, supplies, and food.<br />
We anticipate working with our partners to<br />
direct your gifts to earthquake and tsunami survivors<br />
in Japan as needs and plans for response are identified.<br />
All grant requests go through a rigorous approval<br />
process and require a reporting <strong>of</strong> how the funds are<br />
used. It is important to us that we are good stewards <strong>of</strong><br />
your gifts. We are always accountable for how<br />
UMCOR funds are used.<br />
UMCOR is committed to standing with the<br />
people <strong>of</strong> Japan into the recovery phase. We will continue<br />
working through our church and relief partners<br />
to provide shelter, food, and clean water to survivors<br />
<strong>of</strong> this crisis. Please continue to hold the people <strong>of</strong> Japan<br />
in your prayers. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring<br />
<strong>of</strong> love into the world by our United<br />
Methodist Church.<br />
Youth Group �ews<br />
April 3: Meeting at South Gate 6:30—7:45, Junior<br />
High, 7:45—9 pm High School.<br />
April 10: Just JU�IOR HIGH laser tag night!! Meet<br />
at South Gate at 6pm and Brad and Lori will drive to<br />
the site and we’ll play 2 games. We’ll call on our way<br />
back to the church for pick up.<br />
April 17: Meeting at South Gate 6:30-7:45 Junior<br />
High; 7:45-9 pm High School.<br />
April 24: OFF for Easter Sunday.<br />
April 30, Saturday: South Gate’s Spring Fair. Brad<br />
& Lori will be helping out with the kids’ area, painting<br />
faces, playing games, that kind <strong>of</strong> stuff. Times to<br />
be announced.
<strong>The</strong> �ew Visions Community Messenger, Cont’d<br />
�ew Visions Community United<br />
Methodist Women:<br />
Discouraged by High Food Prices?<br />
Wondering how your gardening can<br />
help provide nutritious food for your<br />
family?<br />
Community Gardens Presentation<br />
April 9, 1:30 pm at <strong>Southminster</strong> Church<br />
Snacks and Child Care Provided.<br />
Door Prizes!<br />
Faith Circle will meet Wednesday morning,<br />
April 13 at 9:30 am at <strong>Calvary</strong> Church. Jackie Johnson<br />
has the program and Lois Carpenter is hostess.<br />
Please come and join us.<br />
Grace Circle will meet Monday, Apr. 18 at<br />
1:00 pm at <strong>The</strong> Legacy (5610 Pioneers Blvd.). Mary<br />
Jean Sohl has the program and is the hostess. Please<br />
come and join us.<br />
Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet April 30 at<br />
noon at <strong>Calvary</strong> Church<br />
Making Peace with Mother Earth<br />
Blue River District United Methodist Women<br />
Spring Retreat, Saturday, April 30,<br />
Peace United Methodist Church,<br />
Plymouth, NE. Registration at 9:30 am.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rev. Meri Whitaker is Director <strong>of</strong> Cookson Hills<br />
Center, a mission project to the Cherokee Indians in<br />
Cookson Hills, Oklahoma.<br />
If you are interested in going, please call Kathy Hunter<br />
(402-476-7328) by April 14, and we will carpool.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be a salad lunch (each car takes a salad. We<br />
will be taking items for the Cookson Hills Center Pacn-Snack<br />
program with us. Items needed are: peanut<br />
butter crackers snacks, cheese crackers snacks, granola<br />
bars, Little Debbie’s snack items, dried fruit, jerky,<br />
snack pack <strong>of</strong> cereals, peanuts, cheese nips, nonperishable<br />
lunchables, easy-open soups and meals,<br />
string cheese, chicken-in-a-pouch, juice boxes. If you<br />
would like to donates some <strong>of</strong> these items, please leave<br />
them in one <strong>of</strong> the church <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
Missions and Community Ministry Team Forming<br />
We are forming a Missions and Community Ministry<br />
Team which will coordinate all <strong>of</strong> our mission and<br />
community ministry work for all three congregations.<br />
If you want to help our congregations make a real difference,<br />
please, give Pastor Bill a call. All three congregations<br />
do a lot <strong>of</strong> things and we need to keep<br />
things coordinated.<br />
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Reel Recovery, April 10<br />
Our New Visions Community has begun to partner<br />
with the Nebraska Recovery Network in sponsoring a<br />
monthly movie night with a recovery emphasis. <strong>The</strong><br />
next video night will be Sunday, April 10 from 5-8<br />
pm in the <strong>Calvary</strong> Fellowship Hall. <strong>The</strong> film will be<br />
the story <strong>of</strong> Bill Wilson who believes God revealed to<br />
him the concept <strong>of</strong> “staying sober by talking to drunks<br />
about getting sober”. Last month we saw the film <strong>of</strong><br />
how his wife survived as he learned the process. <strong>The</strong><br />
world-wide AA; Al-Anon and NA movements today<br />
are the direct result.<br />
This is a simple way to meet some people who<br />
are learning how to be free from the trap <strong>of</strong> addiction.<br />
Both you and they will benefit from the process. Paige<br />
& Ron Namuth and Kevin Fox are Lincoln people involved<br />
in the early years <strong>of</strong> AA in Lincoln. <strong>The</strong>y are<br />
related to the <strong>Calvary</strong> congregation.<br />
VOICES U�ITED<br />
have been working very hard preparing for each Sunday<br />
during Lent, plus the upcoming Holy Week services,<br />
and the grand finale-Easter. Each Wednesday<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> practices at 7pm, after rehearsals for the<br />
Voices United. Bring a carry-in dish to share for our<br />
Light Supper Fellowship time at 5:30pm, and join us<br />
for an evening <strong>of</strong> fun, fellowship & song.<br />
Here is the Rehearsal Calendar for the rest <strong>of</strong> Lent. It<br />
is as follows: April 6 at SOUTHMINSTER,<br />
5:30pm Light Supper, 6:15pm Voices<br />
United rehearsal, 7:00pm <strong>Calvary</strong> Worship Choir.<br />
April 13 at CALVARY, rehearsal with Good Friday<br />
Instrumentalists, 5:30pm Light Supper, 6:15pm<br />
Voices United rehearsal, 7pm <strong>Calvary</strong> Worship Choir<br />
rehearsal. April 20 at CALVARY, NO Supper,<br />
6:15pm Voices United, 7pm <strong>Calvary</strong> Worship Choir<br />
w/ Easter Instrumentalists. Anyone who wishes to<br />
join us for the season, or even a few weeks is welcome.<br />
We practice on Wednesday evenings each<br />
week. Check the calendar for which location<br />
(<strong>Calvary</strong>, or <strong>Southminster</strong>) we will be at during April.<br />
Please call Brenda is you are joining us for the<br />
first time. She’ll make sure a music folder is ready for<br />
you . (402-560-2317)<br />
Thank you for making our combined services<br />
so meaningful with the music you make together.<br />
Hope to see you all there.
THE CALVARY BEAM<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> United Methodist Church 쭸 բ<br />
Phone: (402) 476-7353<br />
1610 S. 11th <strong>St</strong>reet, Lincoln, �E 68502<br />
<strong>The</strong> �ew Visions Community Messenger, Cont’d<br />
Food �et �ews<br />
Thanks to all <strong>of</strong> you for your contributions on Souper Bowl Sunday. 103 cans <strong>of</strong> soup were donated and 11<br />
various other cans, bringing this year’s total to 114. Thanks to Sue <strong>St</strong>roud and the Middle Micah Group for<br />
setting up the opportunity for souper bowl giving. <strong>The</strong> FoodNet clients were told <strong>of</strong> your gifts. Special<br />
treat bags were made up for the children for Valentine’s Day. A warm thanks to <strong>Southminster</strong> for the<br />
gloves they sent along for the children. Also, we welcome some new volunteers. Shirley H. a new driver on<br />
Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Michael W. and Dan N., two volunteers from our Thursday night FoodNet<br />
clients to help with unloading when the truck arrives.<br />
FoodNet volunteers are busy people when they are not working for FoodNet. Mike recently was<br />
awarded another recognition for his part in saving the life <strong>of</strong> a man about a year ago. <strong>James</strong> sings in his<br />
church choir, Ashley and Derek presented talks about FoodNet at their respective universities in North Carolina<br />
and Kearney; Sara will begin her post-graduate internship in Omaha in July; Lois devotes many hours<br />
with her pup, “Daisy” to children in the public schools. Ashley received the first gold medal ever earned by<br />
a woman at the University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina in her running event.<br />
On a weekly basis, volunteers are giving over 80 hours <strong>of</strong> time to FoodNet. Multiply that number by<br />
24 and you will have an idea <strong>of</strong> the amount <strong>of</strong> volunteer hours given for all FoodNets across the city. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
is at least one FoodNet in operation every day <strong>of</strong> the week with more than one on many days<br />
I could use a driver to pick up on Monday mornings between 10 and 11 at two downtown businesses. Bill<br />
Thomas and Kevin Huff have been helping temporarily. (Aldine Jackson 402-423-0172)<br />
In June <strong>of</strong> 2011 the New Visions Community will be looking for a new FoodNet Co-ordinator. Add this to<br />
your prayer list. It could be you.<br />
CALVARY STAFF<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Music: Brenda Frank-Collins; Worship Musician: Jennifer Van Dyke; Custodian: Anita Van Cleave<br />
pookey@windstream.net jvandyke2@hotmail.com<br />
CALVARY MUSIC �EWS, by Brenda Frank-Collins<br />
WORSHIP CHOIR— THANK YOU to all who assisted<br />
with the Spring TAIZE Service. <strong>The</strong> set-up & tear-down<br />
crew, the instrumentalists, Rachel as our Cantor, Mike for<br />
running the Slides and Sound, and Sue <strong>St</strong>roud for filling-in<br />
at the piano while Jennifer was out <strong>of</strong> town. Third time is<br />
the charm…this service went very smoothly, with only a<br />
few “bumps” to rework for the Summer TAIZE Service.<br />
VOICES U�ITED have been working very hard preparing<br />
for each Sunday during Lent, plus the upcoming Holy<br />
Week services, and the grand finale—Easter. Each<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Calvary</strong> practices at 7pm, after rehearsals for<br />
the Voices United. Bring a carry-in dish to share for our<br />
Light Supper Fellowship time at 5:30pm, and join us for<br />
an evening <strong>of</strong> fun, fellowship & song.<br />
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WORSHIP CHOIR & VOICES UNITED: Here is the<br />
Rehearsal Calendar for the rest <strong>of</strong> Lent. It is as follows:<br />
April 6 at SOUTHMINSTER, 5:30pm Light Supper,<br />
6:15pm Voices United rehearsal, 7:00pm <strong>Calvary</strong> Worship<br />
Choir. April 13 at CALVARY, rehearsal with<br />
Good Friday Instrumentalists, 5:30pm Light Supper,<br />
6:15pm Voices United rehearsal, 7pm <strong>Calvary</strong> Worship<br />
Choir rehearsal. April 20 at CALVARY, NO Supper,<br />
6:15pm Voices United, 7pm <strong>Calvary</strong> Worship Choir w/<br />
Easter Instrumentalists. April 27Regular rehearsal at<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> 7-8:30 pm, in the Chapel. Anyone who wishes<br />
to join us for the season, or even a few weeks is welcome.<br />
We practice on Wednesday evenings each week.<br />
Check the calendar for which location (<strong>Calvary</strong>, or<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong>) we will be at during April.<br />
Please call Brenda is you are joining us for the<br />
first time. She’ll make sure a music folder is ready for<br />
you. (402-560-2317). (continued overleaf)
SUNDAY SCHOOL / YOUNG VOICES MUSIC:<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Calvary</strong>Beam, Cont’d<br />
During Lent at Sunday School (9:30-9:50am) we have<br />
been learning the music for Palm Sunday. Young<br />
Voices will be singing with the Worship Choir members<br />
and the Psalm 146:2 Psingers for our traditional<br />
Palm Sunday Entrance <strong>of</strong> the Palms, and the possible<br />
spreading <strong>of</strong> cloaks for the arrival <strong>of</strong> Jesus.<br />
On April 17th at 9:00 a.m. we will meet in Fellowship<br />
Hall (basement level) to practice the music and<br />
walking with palms/cloaks. We sing at the END <strong>of</strong> the<br />
8:30 am Service, then again at the BEGINNING <strong>of</strong> the<br />
10:30 am Service at <strong>Calvary</strong>. Hope to keep seeing you<br />
during Sunday School time to continue practicing your<br />
song.<br />
A Thank You from Terry & Amy Chandler<br />
“Thank you so very much for all the cards, thoughts<br />
and prayers at the sudden death <strong>of</strong> my sister, Julie<br />
Lovelace. A special Thank You to Pastor Bill for the<br />
phone call and prayer he had with me that day.” Amy<br />
& Terry Chandler & Family.<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> Extends Sympathy<br />
Our sympathy goes out to Opal and the family and<br />
friends <strong>of</strong> Gerald Reger, who died March 22, 2011.<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> Greets Two �ew Members<br />
On March 6, at the late service, Wendy Garrison was<br />
welcomed as a Member at <strong>Calvary</strong> and an Associate <strong>of</strong><br />
the other two congregations, and Randee Hansen as an<br />
Affiliate <strong>of</strong> all three. Fellowship Friends were Alice<br />
Mildenberger and Sheryl Springer respectively.<br />
BI�GO! was held on Saturday, March 12. Oscar<br />
Blomstedt gave grace before we ate. We had a large<br />
group and a good variety <strong>of</strong> food! Elsie Saltzman and<br />
Raylene Curnes had an “N” on two different cards at<br />
the same time. Jackie Johnson also got blackout at the<br />
end <strong>of</strong> Bingo! An Easter towel went to Debbie Solano<br />
and Jackie Johnson as the door prizes. Our next Bingo<br />
will be on April 16 at noon.<br />
BOOKMARKS met at the home <strong>of</strong> Avis Runyan on<br />
March 18. Those present were: Avis, Aldine Jackson,<br />
Dot Yanak, Lois Schwab, Kathy Hunter, Elizabeth<br />
Campbell. <strong>The</strong> work discussed was : “<strong>The</strong> Shadow <strong>of</strong><br />
the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Next will be “<strong>The</strong><br />
White Queen” by Philippa Gregory on April 15 also at<br />
Avis Runyan’s home. On May 20 “<strong>The</strong> Tortilla Curtain”<br />
by Boyle Coraghassan will be reviewed at Dot<br />
Yanak’s home.<br />
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Wooden Tables Available<br />
Seven 8-foot long wooden tables are to be given<br />
away free. Contact Amy Chandler: (402) 421-8793.<br />
April Birthdays:<br />
April 1—Julie Thomas<br />
6—Mary Jean Sohl<br />
7—Zachary Baldwin<br />
8— Harold DeVries, Doug Meyer<br />
9—Sabrina Howard<br />
11—Irene Barber & Joyce Sohl<br />
12—Lisa Thomas<br />
13—Heather Heald<br />
14—Rachel Mulcahy<br />
15—Sharon Haith, Tom Rea<br />
18—Richard Yanak<br />
22—Jenna Karel, Andrew Mildenberger<br />
23—Susan Ledder<br />
25—Christine Kutschkau<br />
26—Natasha Maher<br />
28—Gabriel Barry<br />
29—Anita Van Cleave<br />
April Anniversaries:<br />
April 4—Joshua & Amanda Bush<br />
18—John & Lois Carpenter<br />
24—Dave & Michelle Feit<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> Worship Assistants<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong>’s April Ushers:<br />
8:30 Shane Baldwin<br />
10:30 Ron DeVries;Terry Springer, Rich Baack,<br />
Shirley Baack<br />
Greeters<br />
East Door: West Door:<br />
Rachel Mulcahy; John & Lois Carpenter<br />
Kelly Mulcahy<br />
April Flowers<br />
Apr 3rd: Shelley Howard<br />
Apr 10 th : Beth Baldwin, Debbie Wilson<br />
Apr 17 th : available<br />
Apr 24 h : available<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong> C<strong>of</strong>fee Fellowship<br />
Apr 3rd: Raylene Curnes<br />
Apr 10th: Martha Yankton<br />
Apr 17 th : Lois Carpenter<br />
Apr 24 th : available<br />
Thank You for your service!
<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Southminster</strong> <strong>Southminster</strong> Chimes<br />
Chimes<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> <strong>Southminster</strong> United United Methodist Methodist Church Church<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> <strong>Southminster</strong> <strong>St</strong>aff <strong>St</strong>aff: <strong>St</strong>aff<br />
2915 S. 16th <strong>St</strong>., Lincoln NE 68502 Organist: Keith Garrison<br />
(402) 423-8587; www.southminster@windstream.net<br />
Custodian: Leonid Shibkiy<br />
Sound Tech: Bruce Herriott<br />
Video Production: Katie Schwarten; Altar Guild; Kathy Sobotka<br />
A �ote from Averil Savery:<br />
“Many thanks to all friends and church family who<br />
sent beautiful cards or came to the Open House to<br />
help me celebrate my 80th birthday. You all made the<br />
day special and a real treasured memory.<br />
God bless you all, Love, Averil.”<br />
Easter Lilies<br />
<strong>The</strong> order form for Easter Lilies will be in the<br />
bulletins until April 17, which is the deadline. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
are from SuperSaver and will cost $8.00 per lily For<br />
details on the options, see your bulletin inserts or contact<br />
Lori Dierking or Kathy Sobotka.<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> Hosts UMW on April 9<br />
On the second Saturday in April United Methodist<br />
Women will be meeting at 1:30 pm. <strong>The</strong> Program<br />
will be: “Community Gardens”.<br />
Also on April 9: Church Clean-up<br />
We will be cleaning up the grounds around<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> on this date at 9:00 a.m. If the<br />
weather will not co-operate then this clean-up<br />
will take place on April 16 at the same time.<br />
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Summer Garage Sale Coming up<br />
<strong>St</strong>art cleaning out your closets. A Summer<br />
Garage Sale is in the planning stages. Time<br />
and date to be announced. For more information,<br />
contact Julie Miller, (402) 423-<br />
9448.<br />
May Administrative Team Meeting<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> will hold their next<br />
Administrative Team Meeting on Thursday,<br />
May 5 at 7:00 p.m. <strong>The</strong> Administrative<br />
Team invites all members and friends<br />
to consider attending this meeting to join in<br />
the discussions about issues important to<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong>. An agenda will be available<br />
in late April with more details about the<br />
topics for the May Meeting.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Southminster</strong> <strong>Southminster</strong> Chimes, Chimes, Cont’d<br />
Cont’d<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong> In–Church Ministries<br />
Week <strong>of</strong> April 3:<br />
Acolytes: Becky Calahan & Hannah Fischer<br />
C<strong>of</strong>fee Fellowship: Jeff & Sandy Nyquist<br />
Greeter: Gregg Savery<br />
Liturgist: Bridget Anderson<br />
Ushers: Todd Lanham, Kevin & Sara Kupzyk;<br />
Nursery: Sue Ellen Pegg<br />
Week <strong>of</strong> April 10:<br />
Acolytes: Joanna Hejl & Bianca Burden<br />
C<strong>of</strong>fee Fellowship: Andy & Nora Gueck<br />
Greeters: Sue Morazewscki & Dick Hitz<br />
Liturgist: Katie Hejl<br />
Ushers: Mike & Julie Miller, Duane & Carole Dorman<br />
Nursery: Lori Dierking<br />
Week <strong>of</strong> April 17:<br />
Acolytes: Levi Blacketer<br />
C<strong>of</strong>fee Fellowship: Katie Hejl<br />
Greeters: Lori & Brad Miller<br />
Liturgist: Ilah Anderson<br />
Ushers: Deb & Mark Lyon, Darla Burns, Bruce Calahan<br />
Nursery: Brenda Weyers<br />
Week <strong>of</strong> April 24 :<br />
Acolytes: Liz Mami<br />
C<strong>of</strong>fee Fellowship: Gil & Averil Savery<br />
Greeters: <strong>The</strong> Lanham Family<br />
Liturgist: Deb Lyon<br />
Ushers: Kathy Blacketer, Gregg Savery, Pam Savery,<br />
Brad Miller<br />
Nursery: Available<br />
April Birthdays<br />
5-Mary Jane Burgan<br />
8-Becky Calahan<br />
9-Janel Weinberger<br />
10-Mark Lyon<br />
12-Amy Lanham<br />
14-Kevin Kupzyk<br />
18-Brian Coyle<br />
26-Carole Dorman<br />
30-Waldon Walls<br />
April Anniversaries<br />
16-Jean & Dick Kahle<br />
25-Katie & Adam Schwarten<br />
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Easter Egg Hunt<br />
On Saturday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. <strong>Southminster</strong><br />
will hold its popular Easter Egg<br />
Hunt. Children one year old thru 5th grade<br />
are invited. Don’t be late because it will all<br />
be gone by 11:05! If questions, ask Lori<br />
Dierking. (<strong>The</strong> Hunt will take place indoors<br />
if the weather is not fine, otherwise it<br />
will be outdoors. Bring your friends…)<br />
Program Planning �eeds Your Help<br />
Last year we had about 100 kids for the<br />
Easter Egg Hunt. We need candy to stuff<br />
the eggs- (each has to be individually<br />
wrapped) - prizes for children, 3 years—5th<br />
grade and prizes for one– and two-year<br />
olds. (<strong>St</strong>uffed animals, plastic books, etc.<br />
Please check to be sure it is age appropriate).<br />
You can bring to church any Sunday<br />
through April 17. Any questions, contact Lori<br />
Dierking or any Program Planning Member.<br />
Combined Birthday Bash a Smash Hit<br />
On March 27th, twelve round tables, each bedecked<br />
with a monthly theme, raised cries <strong>of</strong><br />
admiration as congregants from that Sunday’s<br />
service sat down to eat in <strong>Southminster</strong>’s basement.<br />
Prizes were handed out to children on a<br />
random birthday basis. <strong>The</strong> cakes at the centers<br />
<strong>of</strong> each table were all <strong>of</strong> different flavors,<br />
except for two cheesecakes and those were differently<br />
embellished. Photos <strong>of</strong> the event may<br />
appear in the near future.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Clarion<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> United Methodist Church Phone: (402) 474-5513<br />
11th & Lake <strong>St</strong>reets <strong>St</strong> <strong>James</strong> <strong>St</strong>aff:<br />
Lincoln, �E 68502 Organist: Keith Garrison<br />
Director, Lake <strong>St</strong>reet Center: Kelle Brandt (402) 441-7157) Custodian: John Adams<br />
Congregational Meeting:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Congregational Meeting for <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> members and friends will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 14, in<br />
Bliss Hall. Some <strong>of</strong> the agenda includes: Funding project for Mission Shares, bake and pie sales, upcoming<br />
Jam and church clean-up.<br />
Lake <strong>St</strong>reet Senior Center �ews<br />
Repeating Events<br />
Exercise classes every Monday , 10:30 a.m. and every Wednesday , 12:30 p.m. —No charge.<br />
Every Tuesday is BI�GO! Day —10:00 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. YOGA<br />
Every Wednesday, Writers’ Group, 11:00 a.m. LLC Classes at 6pm<br />
Every Thursday, Chair Massages<br />
Every Friday — Pitch Card Playing at 9:00 a.m.; Art Group at 10:00 a.m.<br />
Special Events with Dates:<br />
Friday, Apr. 1: APRIL FOOL’S DAY PARTY<br />
Thursday, Apr. 7: 11:00 a.m. “Sleep - How to get it” with students from University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska Medical<br />
Center<br />
Wednesday, Apr. 13: 10:30 a.m. LaDonna Van Engen, RN, CHPN, “Sensory Changes as You Age”<br />
Saturday, Apr. 16: Bob Ross Method Painting Class; - “Forest Edge”, from 9:30am—3:30 pm.<br />
(Cost = $50.00, all materials included. Call Kelle for details.)<br />
Wednesday, April 20: Blood Pressure Check and Program on Pain and Fibromyalgia<br />
Wednesday, April 17: 10:00 p.m. Music by “Fine Wine”<br />
Thursday, April 28: BP Checks and Health Check Program by SCC <strong>St</strong>udents from the LPN Program.<br />
(Also, Kelle is planning a Health Fair involving our churches in the Spring.)<br />
April Birthdays<br />
April 6— Linda McPherson<br />
April Anniversaries<br />
April 13— Jason & Christine Nieman<br />
14—Terry & Terri Gossard<br />
Dorothy Applebee’s Concert<br />
On March 15, approximately 43 people attended the<br />
Dorothy Applebee piano event. This was a celebration<br />
<strong>of</strong> Women’s History Month. Dorothy entertained<br />
us with her knowledge <strong>of</strong> the history <strong>of</strong> many<br />
“old” songs and played them while we all sang<br />
along using the song sheets she had given us. Many<br />
<strong>of</strong> us stayed to enjoy a wonderful lunch with the<br />
Senior Center as well as getting<br />
a chance to visit with<br />
Dorothy.<br />
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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Worship Assistants for April<br />
April 3<br />
Acolytes: Briar & Brody Sluka<br />
Scripture: Shirley Honor<br />
April 10<br />
Acolytes: Sally Knickman & Megan Winterfield<br />
Music: Royce Holtgrewe<br />
Scripture: Sharon Holtgrewe<br />
Usher: Beth Thomas<br />
April 17<br />
Acolyte: Brett Nieman<br />
Music: Susan Ledder<br />
Scripture; Royce Holtgrewe<br />
Usher: Brett Nieman<br />
April 24 (Easter)<br />
Acolytes: Kris & Marissa Dierking<br />
Music: Brett Nieman<br />
Scripture: Christine Nieman<br />
Ushers: Beth Thomas & Amber Nieman
OUR PRAYERS FOR<br />
COMFORT & HEALI�G<br />
(COMBI�ED LIST)<br />
<strong>The</strong> �ew Visions Community Messenger, Cont’d<br />
Irvin Arens (Kevin’s dad) (C)<br />
Kathy Arens (S)<br />
Gail Bachinski (C)<br />
Kathy Benecke (SJ)<br />
Rev. Daniel Brakhage (C)<br />
Bob and Ida Brandt (Kelle’s dad & Mom) (SJ)<br />
Ivan Burgan (S)<br />
Leo Busboom (C)<br />
Sharon Buskirk and Family ©<br />
Clyde Carlson (SJ)<br />
Amy & Terry Chandler & Family (C)<br />
Sgt. Cody Collins (Brenda’s husband) (C)<br />
Raylene Curnes (C)<br />
Bonnie DeVries (C)<br />
Jan Fuller (C)<br />
Jesse Garman (C)<br />
Jody Geer (SJ)<br />
Andy Gueck & Family (S)<br />
Kinsey Hall (great-granddaughter J/� Savery) (S)<br />
Marlene & Miland Hanquist (S)<br />
Pam Hendricks (S)<br />
Bruce & Darlene Herriott (S)<br />
Harlan & Margaret Honstedt (S)<br />
Malcolm & Deb Hostetler (C)<br />
Kenneth Karel (Tom’s dad) (C)<br />
�eil Krajnk (Carol Krumtum’s friend) (S)<br />
Debbie Medina (C)<br />
Sean �olte & Family (S)<br />
Earl Oltman (C)<br />
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Jacci Remington (C) (Char Schnell’s sister-in law)<br />
�orm Savery (S)<br />
Gretja Schnell (C) (Daughter <strong>of</strong> Dave & Char Schnell)<br />
Corinne Splichal (S)<br />
Bill <strong>St</strong>evens (SJ)<br />
Dorothy TeSelle (S)<br />
Larry TeSelle (S)<br />
Carrie Witte (S) (Amy Lanham’s mother)<br />
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Scout �ews, by Emily Faubel<br />
Pack 63:<br />
A visit to the Mueller Planetarium is<br />
being planned. For information contact<br />
FaubelEoh@aol.com<br />
April 26, All Pack 63 Beattie Clean<br />
Up 6:00 pm. Ice cream sandwiches<br />
will be served after we are done.<br />
April 30, Beattie Plant Sale. Beattie<br />
has asked Cub Scouts to help out at<br />
this fund raiser.<br />
May 6, Camp out at Optimist Cabin<br />
(Branched Oak Lake) 5:00 pm Friday<br />
to noon on Saturday.<br />
Combined Attendance Averages for<br />
February<br />
<strong>Southminster</strong>: 65<br />
<strong>Calvary</strong>; 92<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>: 43<br />
A �OTE FROM THE Office Manager/<br />
Editor<br />
You may have noticed our new logo and larger<br />
print. Many thanks for the address updates,<br />
(both email and otherwise) that you<br />
have given in the past. Keep up the good<br />
work!<br />
And many thanks to Susan Ledder. We<br />
would be sorely lacking if we did not have her<br />
good work on the Interactive Calendar.<br />
Elizabeth.
New Visions Community Newsletter<br />
United Methodist Churches<br />
April April April April 2011 2011 2011 2011<br />
1610 S. 11th <strong>St</strong>reet<br />
Lincoln, NE 68502<br />
Our working mission:<br />
“Through the unconditional love and<br />
acceptance <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ our community<br />
changes lives.”<br />
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Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it Organiza�on<br />
U.S. Postage Paid<br />
Save the dates!<br />
April 17, Palm Sunday services at all �ew Visions<br />
Community locations at the usual service times;<br />
April 21, Maundy Thursday, at 7:00 pm at <strong>Southminster</strong>;<br />
April 22, Good Friday Service at 7:00 pm at <strong>Calvary</strong>;<br />
April 23, Saturday, at 11:00 am, Easter Egg Hunt<br />
at <strong>Southminster</strong>;<br />
April 24, Easter Day services at all �ew Visions<br />
Community locations at the usual service times.