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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
1 Holy Week
2 Prayer Requests; New Members; Pastor’s Perspective; Growing in Generosity
3 Calendar, Birthdays 4 50+ Ministry; Parents Night
Out; Quilting Group; United Methodist Men; Mary Martha Circle; Women Together; Crafters; Yard Sale; CROP Walk; Notes & Thank Yous
5 Children’s Sunday School;
Youth; BLAST!; Vacation Bible School
6 Children’s Easter Experience
APRIL 2019
Church Office: (512) 259-1284 Mother’s Day Out: (512) 259-0544
107 S. West Drive Leander, Texas 78641 www.leanderumc.org [email protected]
EASTER EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
APRIL 13 | 11:00 AM—1:00 PM
Families are invited to an interactive hands-on, multi-sensory experience with a series of “stations”, each representing a different part of Jesus’ story. Come and go any time be-tween 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Refreshments served.
PALM SUNDAY
APRIL 14 | 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM
Celebrate Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Festival music at all services with a “Procession of Palms” by the children at 11:00. The Choir will present an Easter Cantata at 8:30 & 11:00 am.
MAUNDY THURSDAY APRIL 18 | 7:00 PM
Commemorating the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified. Holy Communion will be celebrated as well as a foot washing.
GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 19 | 7:00 PM
A remembrance of the final hours of Christ’s journey to the cross and the ultimate act of love for all people: his crucifixion, death, and burial.
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21 | 6:30, 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM
Festival services of celebration will take place as we move from the somber reflection of the previous week, into the glories of God’s triumphant Word, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter sunrise service at 6:30 am. Service in Spanish at 12:30 pm.
CONCERNS: • The family of Clifford Stieben, Jennifer Pavliceck’s father, who
passed • The family of Ray Pletcher, who passed on March 1 • The family of Travis Griffin’s step-mom, who passed • The family of Helen Marsh, friend of Susan Montesi • The family of Jim Ludtke, who passed on February 27 CONCERNS: • Carol Suchan, recovering from surgery • Jeannie Phipps, recovering from surgery • Harvey & Judy Polk’s family (kids and grandkids) • Chris, John & Pat Harlan’s grandson who is battling glioblastoma
brain cancer • Janice, Jeff Edmiston’s mother, recovering from heart surgery • Mary Ellen, friend of Elizabeth Edmiston • Mike Pavlicek’s family, making decision on living arrangements
for his mom • Denise, Rick & Gloria Baker’s daughter who is being examined for
a lump • Ruth, Steve Ward’s mother • Keith, Brian Phipps’ brother who is recovering from knee surgery • Jim & Jeanne, Glenn Suchan’s parents who have some health
concerns • Joe, neighbor of Glenn & Carol Suchan who has health concerns
and is recovering from a serious injury ONGOING NEEDS: • Fred Strey, seriously injured in a biking accident • Ester Zapata, health concerns • Steven Leos, battling cancer • Dick & Jean Wiebe • Donna Hendrickson • Kathy Nielsen • Jennifer Welker, battling cancer • Chardale Medley, Julianne Snape’s aunt who is battling cancer • Dave, friend of Robert & Janice Felps who is undergoing treat-
ment for pancreatic cancer • Martina, Jack & Trisha Tallman’s daughter-in-law who is battling
cancer • Kevin, friend of Rick & Gloria Baker who is battling cancer • Josh & his newborn child, Megan, friends of Renee Purvis who
was hospitalized for the 2nd time • Dakota, Linda Brandimarte’s nephew who is on the kidney trans-
plant list • Glenn, Janice Hinojosa’s father who has health concerns • The family of Marge Rodriguez, long-time friend Conine-Rios who
passed leaving behind her husband and 3 sons • Jim, Kitten Stephenson’s husband who has serious health con-
cerns • Leah, Susan Widmer’s daughter who is having surgery on her
spine
JOHN & WANDA OSBORN
Joined on March 3 at the 11:00 service
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
You may have heard the song that is usually sung by our youngest members: “I am the church, you are the church, we are the church together”. The song reminds us what the church is as well as what the church isn’t. “the church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place”. You could also add to that, “the church is not a Pastor”.
This church is blessed with a beautiful sanctuary, a bell tower and steeple that set us apart in Leander, and with a long line of pastors who have led with courage and compassion. But the church is a people. More specifically, the church is you.
In a few months, Leander United Methodist Church will have a new senior Pastor. It is so easy to get anxious and concerned about the “what-ifs” of a pastoral change. It is easy in the midst of change to retreat, to flee the uncomfortable unknown and the uncertain future. We are tempted to become passive, to feel powerless and diminished. But what every change reminds us of is who the church really is. It is made up of those who love God and love one another, those who trust and follow Jesus Christ and find their Joy in his saving Grace, it is made up of the friendships, the acts of service, the prayers, and the times of worship together.
Leander UMC has been through many changes over its long history. In the midst of these changes I ask you in the name of our saving Lord, lean into being the church. Take this period of transition as an opportunity to be your best self. Pray more frequently, serve more boldly, share more generously, care more compassionately, listen more attentively, trust more courageously, laugh more joyfully, cry more tenderly. Be the church at your best in the midst of change and you will see the church you love become more than it has ever been. “I am the church, you are the church, we are the church, together”.
Grace and Peace
Pastor Ray
The faithful offerings of Leander UMC members allow our church to maintain a
budget for missions, ministry programs, and general administration. Here is the final
report for offerings in 2019:
TOTAL OFFERINGS GOAL FOR 2019:
$437,300
TOTAL OFFERINGS RECEIVED IN 2019:
$73,090
Every Sunday, our Changing the World loose change collection raises money for a
special organization. This is how God multiplies our gifts:
TOTAL CHANGE COLLECTED IN FEBRUARY:
$606.46
(Drive A Senior)
TOTAL CHANGE COLLECTED IN 2019
$2,275.76
THANK YOU FOR GROWING IN GENEROSITY!
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 9:30 am
Emmaus Group
11:30 am Lenten Study
6:30 pm Lenten Study
2 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
10:00 am Women Together
6:30 pm Choir
3 5:30 pm
Emmaus Group
6:00 pm Food 4 Kids packing
6:30 pm Mothers & Ministry
4 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
10 am GriefShare
6:30 pm Band Practice
5
6 8 am
United Methodist Men
7 8:30/9:45/11:00 Worship 9:45/11:00 Sunday school 9:50 Choir Practice 12:30 Spanish Service 12:00 Youth 2:00 CROP Walk
8 9:30 am
Emmaus Group
11:30 am Lenten Study
1:00 pm Crafters
6:30 pm Lenten Study
9 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
9:30 am Mary Martha Circle
6:30 pm MDO Board
6:30 pm Choir
10 5:30 pm
Emmaus Group
6:45 pm Board Meeting
11 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
6:30 pm Band Practice
12
12:00 pm 50+ Luncheon
6-10 pm Parent’s Night Out
13 11 am-1 pm
Easter Experience for Children & Families
14 Palm Sunday
8:30/9:45/11:00 Worship
8:30/11:00 Easter Cantata
9:45/11:00 Sunday school
9:50 Choir Practice
12:30 Spanish Service
15 9:30 am
Emmaus Group
11:30 am Lenten Study
6:30 pm Lenten Study
16 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
7:00 pm Choir
17 5:30 pm
Emmaus Group
6:30 pm Mothers & Ministry
18 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday
Service
19 9:00 am
Quilting Group
7:00 pm Good Friday
Service
20
21 Easter Sunday
6:30 Sunrise Service
8:30/9:45/11:00 Worship
9:45/11:00 Sunday school
9:50 Choir Practice
12:30 Spanish Service
22 9:30 am
Emmaus Group
23 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
7:00 pm Choir
24 5:30 pm
Emmaus Group
25 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
6:30 pm Band Practice
26
1:00 pm 50+ Game Day
27
28 8:30/9:45/11:00 Worship
9:45/11:00 Sunday school
9:50 Choir Practice
12:30 Spanish Service
29 9:30 am
Emmaus Group
30 9 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Out
7:00 pm Choir
If you do not see your birthday listed, please contact the church office and we’ll update our records. ([email protected] or 512-259-1284)
4/1 Linda O’Quinn
4/3 Chad McCully
4/6 Renee Purvis
4/7 Charles Gaines
4/7 Lorna Olsen
4/11 Grace Lisenby
4/11 Larry Raschke
4/12 Katie Groce
4/15 Barbara Duke
4/15 Steven Leos
4/15 Don McCaig
4/18 Ruth Murphy
4/19 Sean Alexander
4/21 Glenda Dominguez
4/22 Tony Lisenby
4/23 Asher Altman
4/23 Carl Milam
4/24 Ryan Bonnet
4/24 Karen Criddle
4/24 Sue Knauer
4/25 Nicole Ward
4/28 Donna Baylor
4/28 Ashley Gleason
4/28 Cindy Lee
UNITED METHODIST MEN SATURDAY, APRIL 6 | 8:00 AM
All men of any age are invited on the first Saturday of each month for fellowship, coffee, breakfast and community service projects. Meetings take place in the Fellowship Hall.
WOMEN TOGETHER TUESDAY, APRIL 2 | 10:00 AM
Women Together is a fellowship group for women which meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the home of Helen Morris. (1006 Oakridge in Leander; 512-826-3332). All women are welcome! For more info, contact Helen at (512) 826-3332 or [email protected].
CRAFTERS MONDAY, APRIL 8 | 1:00 PM | ROOM 7
The Crafters meet once a month for crafts and a devotional. Crafters is open to anyone who loves to be creative. No experience necessary! For more info about the Crafters, contact Amy Cunningham: [email protected]
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN MARY MARTHA CIRCLE TUESDAY, APRIL 9 | 9:30 AM | FELLOWSHIP HALL
The Mary Martha Circle meets on the second Tuesday of each month for fellowship, refreshments and service projects. In April our guest speaker is from the Salvation Army, an organization that meets the basic needs of people by providing shelter, warmth, clothing, and food. Funds are raised through stores and donations. For more information about the Martha Circle, contact Holly Briggs: (512) 566-2106 or [email protected].
QUILTING GROUP FRIDAY, APRIL 19 | 9:00 AM | ROOM 7
The Quilting Group makes quilts to donate to the Linus Connection. The Linus Connection is a Central Texas organization which gives handmade security blankets to children in crisis situations, i.e. emergency rooms, crisis centers, foster care, women’s shelters, etc. All are welcome! Bring your sewing machine. For more info contact Marjorie Pyle: (512) 294-1050.
NOTES & THANK YOUS
THANK YOU
Words cannot describe how thankful I am for your church opening your doors for STEM Scouts. As a parent I wanted to especially express my gratitude for fostering a real sense of community. Kind regards,
Lindsay May
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT FRIDAY, APRIL 12 | 6-10 PM
At Parents’ Night Out we play, have snacks, do crafts, and watch a movie. The cost is $10 per child for the evening and reservations are required. T0 RSVP, contact Elizabeth Edmiston: 512-563-8840 or [email protected].
50+ MINISTRY LUNCHEON FRIDAY APRIL 12 @ 12:00 PM
Folks ages 50 and older are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for food, fun, and fellowship. There is no cost to attend, but donations are accepted.
50+ MINISTRY GAME DAY: FRIDAY, APRIL 26 @ 1:00 pm
Join with folks 50 and older in the Fellowship Hall for board games, dominoes and cards. Invite a friend!
For more info about 50+ Ministry events, please contact Barbara Duke: (214) 534-6660 or [email protected].
The United Methodist Men will be collecting donations for their 4th annual Yard Sale starting April 8th. The Yard Sale will take place May 3-4. If you have items you would like to donate, please contact David Hinojosa to make arrangements: (512) 947-6649.
CROP HUNGER WALK SUNDAY, APRIL 7
2:00 PM BRUSHY CREEK TRAIL @ THE CEDAR PARK YMCA
CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events spon-sored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations to raise funds to end hunger locally and around the world. We are organizing a Walk on April 7. CROP Hunger Walks help to support the overall work of Church World Service, particularly grassroots development efforts around the world. In addition, each local CROP Hunger Walk can choose to return up to 25 percent of the funds it raises to hunger-fighting programs in its own com-munity as the Leander Cedar Park Walk does for Hill Coun-try Community Ministries.
CROP Hunger Walks help to provide food and water, as well as resources that empower people to meet their own needs. From seeds and tools to wells and water systems, the key is people working together to identify their own development priorities, their strengths and their needs - something CWS has learned through 70 years of working in partnership around the world.
You can donate now on-line at www.crophungerwalk.org/leandertx. Participant packets are available by contacting Roger Brandimarte: [email protected].
SUNDAY SCHOOL @ 9:45 AM:
We are studying What Makes a Hero: The Death-Defying Ministry of Jesus” by Matt Rawle.
11 AM CONFRIMARTION CLASS You may be asked to participate in the Confirmation gifts for the Confirmation Class of 2019. It will cost nothing but your time. If you are not asked to participate and would like to, please reach out to Elizabeth Edmiston and let her know. If you would prefer not to participate, please let Elizabeth Edmiston know as well.
SUNDAY YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR:
APRIL 7: 12:00 PM | KaBoom! Get all the info you’ll need for the Mission Trip fundraiser. We’ll also be setting up the gaga ball pit.
APRIL 21: No Meeting. Happy Easter!
APRIL 26-27: Family Camping Trip
YOUTH & FAMILY CAMPING TRIP: We’re going on a Youth & Family camping trip April 26-28. Cost is $40 per family and includes meals, tent, camping gear, canoeing, kayaking, and hiking. Just bring bedding. Sign up by contacting Elizabeth Edmiston. Even if you don’t have youth, we would love for you to consider participating.
YOUTH MISSION TRIP:
We are happy to announce we have 12 people going on the 2019 Youth Mission Trip, June 16-21. Debbie Hartman, Tony Lisenby, Crystal Garcia Killoran and Stephen Shoppe are our adult sponsors. Our adventurous youth are Ava Lisenby, Audrey Shoppe, Anna Shoppe, Zoe Anaya, Mikayla Spicer, Christal Cantwell, Austin Cantwell and James Cantwell. The team will be returning to the Sager Brown Depot for UMCOR in Baldwin, Louisiana this year. We went in the summer of 2017 and had a great time and learned about many of the ways the UMC and its members are in mission around the world.
GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2019: If you have a student graduating high school this year, let Elizabeth Edmiston know. We want to be sure they are recognized for their accomplishment!
VOLUNTEERING FOR VBS: If you plan to help with VBS this year, please speak to Mrs. Elizabeth so we can get your safety training completed.
For more info about our Youth program, please contact Elizabeth Edmiston: [email protected] or 512-563-8840.
BLAST! KIDS PLAY & PRAISE OUR GOD
PLEASE NOTE: We will not have BLAST! In April. Instead, we hope you will bring your family to the Children’s Easter Experience on Saturday, April 13 (details on page 6)
BLAST! is our one Saturday a month program for children ages 3 (potty-trained) through 5th grade. We do crafts, sing songs, play games, and hear stories all designed to help children learn about our Savior and loving those around us. There is no cost to participate.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019 JULY 15-19 9:00 AM-NOON At Roar VBS, kids will discover that even though life gets wild, God is Good! Registration will open in June. The program is free and open to children ages
3 (& potty-trained) through those entering 5th grade in Fall 2019. We have limited enrollment for pre-k kids, but if you volunteer, you child is guaranteed a spot. We also have a nursery for any volunteers with children under 3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are hoping to recruit 90+ volunteers to minister to around 200 kids.
Elementary & Pre-K Crew Leaders: Travel to the different stations with a group of children making sure
that they are engaged and participating in the activities. Elementary & Pre-K Center Leaders: Provide the lessons each day to 4 different groups of children. Pre-K Assistant Crew Leaders Assistant Station Leaders Photographer First Aid Station Manager Kitchen Staff Design and Decoration Team Registrar (accepts, confirms, compiles registrations, and sorts kids
into groups) DONATIONS WE NEED: Large poster board (in green or black) We’ll be expanding this list in the coming months. There is a donation box in the Education Building breezeway Toilet paper rolls 2 wide rolls of tan contractors paper (Lowe’s, about $11 each) 2 oz hand sanitizer bottles (about 30) Sandwich zip bags (about 400)
OTHER WAYS TO HELP: Pray for our VBS program. The specific prayer at this point is that
the volunteers set forward to staff the program. Have you been to Africa? We want to have folks speak to the
children that have first-hand knowledge of the country. Have you been or do you know people who have been on mission
in Africa, either on a one-time or on-going basis? We’d love to have folks share their mission experiences with the children.
Do you have African things we can borrow to use for decoration?
Contact one of our VBS Directors if you have questions, ideas or would like to volunteer:
Renee Purvis: 512-565-3836 | [email protected]
Karen Saxer: 979-571-3368 | [email protected]
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
4/7 Jesus Sacrificed for Us
4/14 Jesus Died for Our Sins
4/21 The Tomb is Empty
4/28 Transforming Faith: Doubt into Faith
Our Vision Statement:
We will be a hub through which the unconditional love and friendship of Jesus meets people where they are and transforms lives.
LUMC STAFF:
Ministers: All who worship & follow Christ
Senior Pastor: Rev. Ray Altman
Associate Pastor: Rev. Jon Snape
Director of Family Ministries: Elizabeth Edmiston
Administrative Director: Stephanie Uys
Music Director: Debra Carlson MDO Preschool Director: Maria Harrington
Custodian: Linda Brandimarte
107 S. West Drive Leander, TX 78641 Church Office: 259-1284 Mother’s Day Out: 259-0544 www.leanderumc.org [email protected]
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EASTER EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
11:00 AM-1:00 PM (COME AN GO AT WHATEVER TIME BEST SUITS YOU)
Families are invited to an interactive hands-on, multi-sensory experience
designed to help children connect the baby Jesus of Christmas to the
Resurrected Jesus of Easter. Journey through a series of “stations”, each
representing a different part of Jesus’ story. Swaddle a baby; get water
poured over your head like John the Baptist might have poured water on
Jesus; make a special prop to tell the story of a miracle; make a coin like
the one Jesus used to pay his taxes; try healing someone who is sick and
learn how it was a miracle that Jesus could do it instantly; learn about
how Jesus loves every one of us; see how it might have felt to welcome
Jesus to Jerusalem; write a letter to Jesus using a rooster feather; and
find an empty tomb. Finally, we will have several ways for you to express
what Easter means to you with paint, pipe cleaners, play dough, rocks,
plants, music, and maps so you can trace Jesus’ life throughout the area
of the world where He lived as a human. There will be snacks and a spe-
cial egg for you to open on Easter morning.
