To live so that others will become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S FLOWER/PLANT SALE! You received your order form in your April Messenger, but forms are available in the church lobby on the table across from the elevator for your use, too. Please take extras for friends! Please support this fundraiser because all profits are given to mission. It is a Christian endeavor! Deadline for orders is Tuesday, April 18th. Questions? Please call Mary Klag at (440) 934-8084. Plant/Flower pick-up will be on Saturday, May 13th, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Monday, April 3rd, 7:00—8:00 p.m. Westlake UMC, in conjunction with Rockport UMC, holds monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month at Westlake UMC. Caregivers are welcome to bring their care partner. A separate space and activities are available for them, staffed by volunteers. Please contact Gretty Myers to participate or to volunteer at
[email protected] or (216) 701-2067.
ATTENTION CRAFTERS: EASTER CARD MAKING! Tuesday, April 4th at 7:00 p.m. Help make Easter cards for the shut-ins of WUMC. Beginner and experienced crafters are welcome. Just come and get creative! Contact Jane Shami if you are interested at
[email protected] or (216) 347-4499.
USO COOKIES NEEDED — CANTEEN COOKIES FOR TROOPS Sunday, April 9th by 11:30 a.m. Everyone is asked to donate store-bought cookies to our armed forces on April 9th. Please place them in the church kitchen or in Fellowship Hall on carts labeled “USO”. This request is from Church Women united and will be very much appreciated by those who risk their lives for us.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! UMM — ANNUAL BELGIAN WAFFLE BREAKFAST Sunday, April 9th, 8:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. All are invited to this annual breakfast on Palm Sunday! No reservations needed! Delicious waffles; tasty strawberry, blueberry, & apple toppings; scrumptious sausage; maple syrup; OJ, coffee, milk, tea, and water. All profits go will go to Africa University and The Society of St. Andrew Mission Projects. Suggested donation: $6 per meal.
Join us for...
YOUR WEEK AHEAD:
Holy Week
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
MAUNDY THURSDAY: April 13th - 6:30 p.m. Simple Soup Supper and Service; Children’s Choir sings
9 & 11 am 5—8 pm
GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE: April 14th - 8:00 p.m. “The Lenten Sketches” with the WUMC Chancel Choir & Guest Orchestral Ensemble. From the composer of The Weeping Tree and Song of the Shadows comes a work of deep meaning and emotion. Inspired by classic works of sacred art, this Holy Week cantata is an impressionistic portrait of the last days of Christ. Heart-felt narration joins with evocative choral anthems to create a worship moment that will be an unforgettable experience. Beautiful chamber orchestrations by Brant Adams add a spirit of contemplation and reflection.
Easter Sunday: April 16th SUNRISE SERVICE at 6:46 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Westlake (29535 Center Ridge Rd.) WUMC SERVICES at 8:15 a.m. With communion and special music 10:00 a.m. With full choir and brass quartet 11:28 a.m. With our Praise band
WUMC ANNUAL EGGTRAVAGANZA (& NECESSITY BASKET FILLING! — SEE INSERT) Sunday, April 9th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bring your eggcitement for creative egg dying, creations ,and snacktivity! Please stay after egg dying to help out with our joint event: The Easter Necessity Basket Build for families in need via Ohio GuideStone. Bring one dozen hard boiled eggs per egg-dying participant. We will provide the dyes, and other supplies. Interested in helping out? Contact Carol Ryan:
[email protected].
WUMC ADULT MISSION TRIP: BLUE ROSE MISSION June 28th (arrive 4:30 p.m.) —July 1st (leave for home a.m.) This is a United Methodist East Ohio Conference Mission Opportunity at Blue Rose Mission in Mansfield, Ohio. Come serve with your time and talents assisting homeowners in the greater Mansfield area with home repairs while developing relationships an sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. We will stay at Camp Mowana in Mansfield — a Lutheran Outdoor Ministries site. The cost is $245.00 (+ cost of meals (TBD)) per person. Please sign up on the lobby bulletin board or contact Gretty Myers:
[email protected]
Easter Flower Orders Due! Individual Prayer Time Youth Group
Room 203 F. Hall
MONDAY, APRIL 3 12:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
ChristCare Group (E. Peiffer) Caregivers Support Group ChristCare Group (G/J Linch)
Room 205 Rms 100/107 Room 205
TUESDAY, APRIL 4 11:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm
Bible Study Outreach Oberlin Choristers Easter Card Making 11:28 Rehearsal
Simpson UMC F. Hall Room 107 Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 11:30 am Purl Girls 1:00 pm Parish Nurse Available 1:30 pm Arthritis Exercise Group 3:00 pm Theater Group 7:00 pm ChristCare Group (G. Myers)
Room 100 Nurse’s Office Room 103 F. Hall Rms 100/7
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 9:00 am Bible Study 10:00 am CWRU Book Group 10:00 am UMW Board Meeting 5:30 pm Marijuana’s Anonymous 6:15 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm ChristCare Group (D. Lefelar) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Room 205 Room 107 Room 104 Room 100 Sanct. Room 205 Sanct.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7 3:00—6:00 pm 7:00—9:00 pm
Theater Group Rehearsal (C. Igo) Theater Group Performance
F. Hall F. Hall
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: Regular Offering — 3/26: Month-to-date: Total February:
$ 8,213.00 $ 38,875.00 $ 39,261.56
Capital Gifts given in 2017
$ 290.00
ATTENDANCE March 26: 265
WHO WE ARE
DENIM JEANS COLLECTION — All April The Families of Faith Christ Care Group is teaming up with Sole Hope to collect used denim jeans. These jeans can be old jean or purchased from thrift stores but they must be denim. Our mission is to use these jeans to make cut outs for shoes for children in Uganda. Children in Uganda need our help because they are suffering from sand fleas that burrow into their feet and lay eggs which cause painful blisters to form on their feet. The purpose of our project is to send in patterns of shoes using the denim jeans. Once the patterns are completed Sole Hope will ship them to Uganda where the shoes will be completed. Having proper footwear for these children will protect them from these painful blisters. We will have a collection bin set up in the lobby for jeans. We appreciate any donations that you could contribute. Thank you — Families of Faith CCG
WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Mollie Brown, Senior Pastor........
[email protected] Annie Kaschube .................... Organist, Children’s Choir Director, and Director of Handbells Betsy Kaiser .......................................................... Nursery Assistant Carol Ryan ......................................... Christian Education Director Don Lefelar .......................................... Volunteer Visitation Pastor Ellie Peiffer ....................... Small Group & Welcoming Ministries Gretty Myers .................................. Stephen Ministry Coordinator Jeanette Albrecht ................................................ Nursery Assistant Jeanne Halaby..................................................... Nursery Assistant Joshua Konow ............................................. Chancel Choir Director Jill Farkas ........................................................................... Custodian Kathy Tafuri ................................................ Volunteer Parish Nurse Lynne Wolf .............................................................. Office Assistant Morgan Lux........................................................... Nursery Assistant Patti Barnes..................................................... Nursery Coordinator Rachael Haning .................................................. Youth Coordinator Rich Gallo................................................... 11:28 Worship Leader Sharon Parks........................................................ Finance Manager Stephanie Fries .............................. Church Operations Manager WUMC Librarians: Nanci Danburg & Katie Salis Other pastors connected to this congregation: Rev. Ron Dietrich Rev. Don Lefelar Rev. Bob Remington Rev. Diana Guyette Rev. Dr. Richard Lehto Rev. Tom Taylor Rev. A. Renee Jacobs Rev. Dr. Richard Parks
OUR IDENTITY
United Methodists hold to the historic doctrines of the Christian faith. We value the intellect and modern science, while at the same time look to the Bible as the authoritative guide for faith and practice. As Methodists our passionate faith is advanced by strong convictions. Yet, we also recognize that the world is not always black and white. We are willing to ask questions, to wrestle with difficult issues, and to do so with grace and compassion. At Westlake United Methodist Church, we welcome people of all ages, races, social and economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Our emphasis has been on personal faith, lived out in the world with direction and purpose.
OUR PURPOSE To live so that others will become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
OUR VISION
To be people who provide opportunities for community worship, spiritual growth and missionary service.
Sunday, April 2, 2017 TODAY’S COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP TIME SPONSOR…
Duane and Nickie Miller Enjoy Fellowship Time with your WUMC friends every Sunday after all services! All are welcome!
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR ARE GIVEN… By Bob & Carolyn Remington INDIVIDUAL PRAYER TIME & COMMUNION SUNDAYS, 9—9:30 OR 11—11:30 A.M. IN ROOM 203
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: First time visitors – we have a special gift for you, and we look forward to the opportunity to meet you personally. Please be sure to pick up this gift in the lobby or narthex before you leave today. Live Streaming — Enjoy the worship service but cannot physically make it some Sundays due to travel or illness? Please tune in to the 10:00 service which is live streamed every Sunday via our website: westlakeumc.org All members, friends, and visitors are invited to sign the Attendance Pad as indicated in the Order of Worship. Help us to keep our information up to date and get to know those worshiping near you. Westlake United Methodist Church welcomes the hearing impaired. Personal listening devices are available at the entrances—or please ask an usher. Childcare is available during morning worship services. An usher will be glad to assist you in finding the nursery.
Stephen Ministers are available every Sunday morning to offer a quiet, reflective time for individual prayer and communion. Prayer beads are available, too. All are welcome!
ALTAR FLOWERS Can you help beautify the altar on Sundays while honoring or remembering a loved one? If you would like to donate flowers for the altar on Sundays, there is a sign-up sheet located next to the large bulletin board in the lobby. Flowers are $35, and payment due the week before reserved date. The office will arrange order and delivery!
NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH: PALM SUNDAY! Join us next Sunday for our celebration of Jesus’ triumphant arrival into Jerusalem! The 10:00 service will feature a brass quartet to accompany our choir! Don’t forget the Waffle Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. that morning. And in the afternoon from 3—5 p.m. we have Eggstravaganza and the Necessity Basket Filling for all ages!
WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 27650 Center Ridge Road • Westlake, Ohio 44145 (440) 871-3088 • westlakeumc.org •
[email protected]
