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A QUICK GOD’S COUNTRY UPDATE<br />
Just in case some folks missed the announcement several weeks ago, our God’s<br />
Country community <strong>and</strong> worship service will be staying at our Rt. 8 Campus on<br />
Saturday evenings at 7 pm as we move into the future. Thanks for the many<br />
conversations <strong>and</strong> feedback we have received related to this decision, <strong>and</strong><br />
please continue to pray for Jesus to be lifted up as Lord in every part of our life<br />
together as First Church here in Butler!<br />
WOMEN’S MINISTRY GATHERING<br />
The Women’s Ministry will meet on Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 14, from 9:<strong>30</strong> - 11 am in Ritts<br />
Chapel of the Downtown Campus. We will hear more about Life Choices Maternity<br />
Home at this gathering.<br />
UNITED METHODIST CONVERSATION: THIS WEEKEND!<br />
Those who have been following the “saga” of the United Methodist Church in<br />
recent years know that the journey has been challenging to say the least. A General<br />
Conference that was to happen in 2020 had to be postponed once, twice,<br />
<strong>and</strong> now a third time due to the p<strong>and</strong>emic. Major decisions were to be made at<br />
this Conference regarding the future of the UMC, <strong>and</strong> the delays have caused<br />
anxiousness <strong>and</strong> questions for most of the people called United Methodist - including<br />
those of us here at First Church. I’d like to offer as much information as we<br />
have at the moment about where things st<strong>and</strong> in our tribe, how our Ad Board has<br />
been monitoring all of this <strong>and</strong> what decisions have been made so far, <strong>and</strong> what<br />
the next steps are for our church in the months to come. Join me on Sunday, <strong>May</strong><br />
1 at 12:15 pm at our Downtown Campus sanctuary for a time of conversation. Rob<br />
Deemer, our Ad. Board chair <strong>and</strong> Pastor Tom Holman will join me in facilitating the<br />
discussion which will hopefully help you know as much as we know about where<br />
things st<strong>and</strong> with the United Methodist Church at this moment in time.<br />
SERVING AT THE RUMMAGE SALE<br />
Help is still needed to make the<br />
rummage sale a success. Are you<br />
interested in serving or do you have<br />
any questions? Call Cindy Brown at<br />
724.894.2728 to get connected<br />
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WEEK AHEAD...<br />
DT (Downtown) CC (Connection Center)<br />
Monday, <strong>May</strong> 2<br />
• Knitters, 9:<strong>30</strong> am, DT<br />
Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 3<br />
• Staff Prayer, 9 am, DT<br />
• Staff Meeting, 10:<strong>30</strong> am, DT<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 4<br />
• Quilters, 9 am, DT<br />
• Prayer Gathering, 2 pm, DT<br />
• Bureman Small Group, 7 pm, Rt. 8,<br />
Room 4, open to all<br />
Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 5<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 6<br />
• Community Meal, 5 pm, DT<br />
Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 7<br />
• Services as scheduled<br />
Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 8 (Mother’s Day!)<br />
• Services as scheduled<br />
• Rummage Sale drop off, 11 am - 12:<strong>30</strong><br />
pm, Rt. 8<br />
JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING<br />
This week: Mark 8:34-38<br />
Repentance is a concrete thing. It’s a choice that says the way of Jesus – the way<br />
of God’s Kingdom - is ultimately <strong>and</strong> eternally far more important than anything<br />
about the temporal world that we live in. In fact, the temporal world can only<br />
be experienced as it was intended to be when it’s lived in the way of Jesus.<br />
Repentance is the choice to allow Jesus to shape us in his way – inwardly <strong>and</strong><br />
outwardly. We “lose our lives” for Jesus’ sake <strong>and</strong> the sake of the gospel, Mark<br />
says. It’s placing ourselves consistently in the places where Jesus has promised<br />
to be so that the sails of our lives can catch the wind of his Spirit, allowing him to<br />
set the course of our lives by his heart <strong>and</strong> priorities. In our journey of discipleship,<br />
repentance is the continual choice to surrender our lives to Jesus, inviting him to<br />
shape himself in us more <strong>and</strong> more with everything that occurs in life.<br />
TAKING IT HOME<br />
Our readings for the week ahead are:<br />
MONDAY, <strong>May</strong> 2 Romans 8; Ps. 78:21-55<br />
TUESDAY, <strong>May</strong> 3 Romans 9; Ps. 78:56-72<br />
WEDNESDAY, <strong>May</strong> 4 Romans 10; Ps. 79<br />
THURSDAY, <strong>May</strong> 5 Romans 11; Ps. 80<br />
FRIDAY, <strong>May</strong> 6 Romans 12; Ps 81<br />
SATURDAY, <strong>May</strong> 7 Romans 13; Ps. 82<br />
SUNDAY, <strong>May</strong> 8 Romans 14; Ps. 83<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
Over the last few weeks, we have been donating to the Ukraine/UMCOR fund. To this<br />
point, $6470.34 has been collected. Add to that the $1000 from the Missions Team<br />
<strong>and</strong> $1000 Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, <strong>and</strong> the total reaches $8470.34! Thank you to<br />
everyone that has donated! The fund is still open if you have a desire to help. Go to<br />
www.butlerfumc.com/donate <strong>and</strong> click on the GIVE ONLINE NOW button. Be sure to<br />
choose the UKRAINE-UMCOR fund. Thank you for loving your neighbor!<br />
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APRIL <strong>30</strong> AND MAY 1, 2022<br />
SATURDAY SERVICES<br />
6 pm, Downtown Campus, 200 E. North St.<br />
7 pm, God’s Country, Rt. 8 Campus, 1802 N Main St. Ext.<br />
SUNDAY SERVICES<br />
9:15 am, Downtown Campus<br />
9:15 am, Downtown Children’s Ministry<br />
10:<strong>30</strong> am, Downtown Adult Sunday School<br />
10:<strong>30</strong> am, Crossfire, Rt. 8 Campus<br />
10:<strong>30</strong> am, Crossfire Children’s Ministry<br />
CHURCH OFFICE<br />
200 E. North St, Butler, PA 16001<br />
Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am - 3:<strong>30</strong> pm<br />
724.283.6160<br />
David Janz, Sr. Pastor .......................... djanz@butlerfumc.com<br />
Tom Holman, Pastor ....................... tholman@butlerfumc.com<br />
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