MESSENGER The news of Calvary, Southminster & St. James

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�ews from our US-2, Kevin Huff
The �ew Visions Community Messenger, Cont’d.
“Hello Everyone:
This month I will be speaking to the United Methodist
Women about ‘What Social Justice Means to Me’.
The talk will be at noon on April 6th at First UMC,
Havelock. You are all welcome. Very Respectfully,
Kevin.”
(Kevin Huff’s new phone number is 402-805-8505;
At work it is still: 402-476-7353.)
Bill & Judy’s Spring Office Hours
Bill Judy
Monday: 9-12 noon (C)
Tuesday: 9-12 noon (S) 9:30-12 noon (SJ)
Tuesday: 1-4 pm (C) 1:30-4pm (C)
Wednesday: 9-12noon (SJ) 9:30-12noon (S)
Wednesday: 1-4pm (S)
Thursday: 9-12 noon (C) 9:30-12noon (S)
Thursday: 1:30—4 (C)
Saturday: 9-11am (C)
Pastor Judy works part-time (Tuesday-
Thursday and Sunday morning); hence Bill and Judy
have decided that she needs to focus on those ministries
which make the best use of her time; She is the
team leader for our worship team; the teacher/leader
for our confirmation class and the staff liaison for the
Trustees at Calvary and Southminster as well as the
staff coordinator for the Bill Selby workshop and
other forthcoming training workshops. She is available
for personal counseling.
Pastor Bill works Monday-Thursday, Saturday
morning and Sunday morning He is the staff liaison
to the Common Table, our New Visions missions/
community ministries teams and the administrative
teams in all three congregations; leader for the development
of our disciple making process and lead facilitator
for our cell groups; he is the primary visitation
pastor and is available for personal counseling. Unless
a family requests one or the other, Bill and Judy
will alternate doing weddings and funerals.
March Expenses $9,111 $9,361 $2,845 $15,417
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April Worship Themes
“Passport for the Pilgrim”
Prayers for Lent: “Lord, do through me, your will
for our community and congregations. Lord, do
through us, your will for our community and congregations”
3 April– 4th Sunday in Lent
The Communion offering will go to “One Great
Hour of Sharing” UMCOR
Scripture: Exodus 16:4-12;Title: “Take No Bread”
10 April - 5th Sunday in Lent
Scripture: Acts 15: 36-41;Title: “Companions on
the Journey”
17 April —Passion/Palm Sunday
Scripture: Acts 18: 24-28;Title: “Mentors Along
the Way”
24 April —Easter Day
Scripture: John 14: 5-7;Title: “Continuing on the
Way”
Financial �ews:
Thank you to each of you who are helping to keep
our finances straight. For those of you who compare
these things, we are better off than a year ago
but, we are continuing to borrow to cover our actual
expenses. One of our core values is to have
ministries that are sustainable. This is not sustainable.
Pastor Bill has asked each of the congregation’s
chairs to invite the entire congregation to
their next church meeting at which he will make a
proposal to begin dealing with this dilemma. Calvary’s
will be on Monday, April 11 at 7 pm; St.
James is Thursday, April 14 at 7 pm and Southminster
is Thursday, May 5 at 7 pm.
How have we been able to manage up to
now? Calvary is borrowing from rapidly decreasing
reserves. St. James is borrowing from almost
depleted reserves and selling pies like crazy.
Southminster is paying bills late. Please come to
the meeting of your interest and help us turn this
around.
Financial Calvary Southminster St. James �ew Visions
Giving to Date $28,675 $18,571 $9,239 $45,239
Expenses to Date $32,245 $24,774 $10,605 $45,167
March Giving $9,272 $6,407 $2,387 $15,066