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Forbes United Methodist Church
February 2020
Table of Contents Talking about Prayer pg. 1 Worship pg. 2 Prayers UMW pg. 3 UMM Kids Church Confirmation UMC Men’s Retreat February Birthdays DIDJA Know pg. 4 AmazonSmile Pastie Report Food Shelf Scrip Cards Finance Team pg. 5 Electronic Giving Men of ACT HCI pg. 6 Trustees Calendar pg. 7
Talking About Prayer So, we are on our way! Our congregation received a wonderful 98.3% “yes” on our voting to carry through with our HCI consultant recommendations. How exciting is that! I am so proud of the work done and the commitment shown this past year as our HCI teams have moved us to this pivotal moment and now we move as a whole congregation into implementation. Not surprising, since how can we do anything without first giving ourselves to One who is able to hold us and steer us in the right direction, our first step is to undergo a season of prayer. And what better time to begin such an undertaking, than during the season of Lent? What we have planned for those six weeks is a church-wide Lenten study. As your pastor I am asking the whole church to read and reflect on the book Talking With God: What to say When You Don’t Know How to Pray by Adam Weber. It’s a great little book, and yes, it’s a short book and an easy read! There is even a recommendation in praise of this book written by our own Bishop Bruce R. Ough. It is exciting for me to think about all of us who are a part of Forbes church to be reading the same book together. Learning and discovering more about prayer together and, best of all, growing in our faith together. Every Wednesday evening at 7 pm, following the weeks after the Ash Wednesday service (February 26th 7 pm), there will be worship and reflection/discussion on the chapters read that week. We invite you to come and participate: reading, listening, sharing, whatever way is comfortable for you. As Adam Weber says: “Prayer seems like it should be so simple. Yet when it comes to actually praying, it often feels awkward and complicated.” So he asks, “What does it look like to pray in the midst of your life? What do you say when you don’t know how to pray?” Have you ever considered or asked those questions in your own life? If you have…or even if you haven’t and you consider yourself a veteran prayer warrior…come join us in this time of focus and discovery on prayer. If Wednesday nights are not a good night for you, maybe consider gathering a small group together on another night to reflect on the book and talk about prayer, either at the church or in your home. Whatever you choose, don’t be left out of this journey into prayer. A Sunday sermon series to align with this study is also in the planning. Yes, we are on our way! And God goes with us! Because of His grace, Pastor Karen
Pastor Karen’s Office hours: Tues. 11-1:00 pm Wed. by appointment Cell: 507-219-0258 Email: [email protected]
Crystal’s Office hours: Wednesday/Thursdays 9:30-2:00 pm T: 218-624-9390 Cell: 218-343-7924 Email: [email protected] Website: www.forbesproctor.net
Worship in February 10:00 am Worship, coffee and fellowship follows
February 2 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion
Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12
February 9 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-10
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20
February 16 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37
February 23 Transfiguration Sunday
Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9
February 26 Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
March 1 First Sunday in Lent Holy Communion
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11
March 8 Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17
Prayers
If you feel spiritually led and would like to take part in intercessory prayer, please contact our prayer chain ministry at Forbes. Please pray about this decision and if you decide at any time that you would like to be on the prayer chain, contact any of the following: Betty K. Johnson (624-5325), Mary Ann Suliin (624-5543), Florence Bonkowske, Nancy Kalland, Nancy Krause, Phyllis Jensen, or Roberta Kephart. Prayer is very powerful. All requests are kept confidential. Remember those who are in nursing home and assisted living residences: Dennis Lonke, Viewcrest Health Center, 3111 Church Place #206, Duluth, MN 55811 Dorothy Drazich, Primrose, 724 Maple Grove Rd. #235, Duluth, MN 55811 Bev Semmelroth, 724 Maple Grove Rd. #127, Duluth, MN 55811 Prayers go out to our Church Family: Grace Sanstrom, Cathy Burton, Laura Condon, Dennis Lonke, and Bev Semmelroth, (Please notify the church office if you would like your name deleted or added.) Please pray for those serving our Country and for the United Methodist Mission, Missionaries, Deaconesses, and Mission Personnel serving around the Globe.
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United Methodist Women
According to The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, “In every local church there shall be an organized unit of United Methodist Women. The UMW is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole person through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global
ministries of the church. Membership shall be open to any woman who indicates her desire to belong and to participate in the global mission of the Church through United Methodist Women.”
New UMW Website: www.umwonline.net Tips and help-UMW is reconfiguring and streamlining their online communities. UMW Gathering: Thursday, February 13th at 12:30 pm. UMW Exec. Board: Monday, February 10th, at 10:00 am. Lois Circle: Monday, February 17th at 12:30 pm. Leah Circle: Wednesday, February 19th at 6:30 pm UMW Gathering meets Thursday, February 13th at 12:30 pm in the Fellowship room, Betty Johnson and Nancy Krause are hostesses. Join us for fellowship, coffee and our program; “Women Responding to God’s
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February Birthdays 2/5 Zach Wetzel 2/9 Crystal Bushnell 2/16 John Cook Paul Onnen Judy Ziegler 2/17 Lorrie Parmeter Donna Froseth 2/18 Jim DeDominces 2/22 Elaine Sadler 2/23 Phyllis Jensen 2/24 Beryl Peyton 2/27 Bev Semmelroth
Men’s Fellowship/Maintenance Day Our next fellowship, coffee, devotions and maintenance days are Tuesday, February 4th and March 3rd 9:00am to noon. Open to all men. Mark your calendar and join us for fellowship (Coffee time the first hour) and work following if you are able. We will have breakfast February 4th.
Kid’s Church meets Wednesdays from 5:45-6:45 pm for kids of all ages. Volunteers are always welcome. Contact Crystal Bushnell with questions.
Confirmation meets Wednesdays from 7-8:00 pm. Please contact Pastor Karen with any questions at [email protected] or 507-219-0258.
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The Proctor Food Shelf thanks Forbes for their continued support. In January, 98 pounds of food was donated. Thank you! Food shelf items needed include: flour, sugar, pastas, spaghetti sauce, boxed dinners, stuffing mixes, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, cake mixes, and shampoo and conditioner.
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Kwik Trip Gift and Scrip cards will be on sale in the narthex Sunday, February 2 and 16th. Next order date is February 17thth. Thank you for your participation. Tara Bryant, Donna Froseth and Walt Kephart are card coordinators. Give us your feedback on continuing this program. You can view available cards online. https://www.shopwithscrip.com/shopwithscrip-retailers
DIDJA KNOW Our Healthy Church Initiative passed by a 98.3 vote margin. Highest percentage in our conference. Your commitment to the future of our faith community is outstanding. The music program purchased a used Roland Digita Music Piano to enhance our youth music and worship service. Thank you to Lindsey, R. and the Finance Team. Finance, leadership, administration minutes and trustee information is posted on the bulletin board just outside the Fellowship Room door in the narthex. a daily devotional is a trusted guide, and it is an invitation to nurture your spiritual life. Devotionals include a Bible verse, a reflection on that verse, and usually a short prayer. They can be inspiring, comforting or even humorous. When you make time to read a daily devotion, you make space for your soul. A daily devotional offers a chance to take a break from the busy world and connect with God. Let your daily devotions lead your spiritual life forward. Our Healthy Church Initiative (HCI) consultant team has requested our council members read the book entitled “Simple Church”. If you have the time, we encourage you to read this book also. Copies are being passed around for reading. Clarity>Movement>Alignment>Focus Remember the “United Methodist Mission”. Monthly envelopes are provided to remind us of our support of this mission. Also giving boxes and financial statements are available in the narthex.
If you have a question, send it to the church office marked, “DIDJA KNOW”, and we will try to answer.
Pasty Report As of 01/27/2020
January 2020
Sales income $7,068.50 Expenses <$ 2,367.85> Total for ministries $4,700.65 For program budget $4,230.59 8% for missions $376.05 2% for equip. maint. $94.01 Pasty two cents worth $201.00 for pasty equip maintenance Thank you to all who made our Mission and Ministry Fundraiser sale another success.
Double Your Fun Want to double your fun with a caring opportunity? Forbes needs office supplies. Forbes sells gift cards for office supplies from Office Max (Depot) , so purchase an Office Max (Depot) gift card from Forbes and donate the card to the Forbes’ Office Supply Fund. The church gets a percent of the sale, which is 5% back, and we can purchase supplies for the office and church. How much, is your call. The cards are available in $25.00 increments. If you want to donate the card just put it in your offering envelope or use a plain envelope. Thanks for considering this opportunity.
Board the 7:33 Prayer Train
Holy and Almighty God… We wait at the mountain of your love… Where the wind of your Spirit blows. We ask you to lift the fog of our fears… Break through the boundaries we make… And bring us through into change and renewal. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving Forbes wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. Applications forms are availa-ble on the table in the narthex or front entry distri-bution box. Sign up today.
Finance Team ~ Starting a New Year We started a new year, now we can take an opportunity to look back at last year and see what we want for 2020. In 2019 there was a vote to dismiss the Finance Committee. After a few months, the realization came that a Finance Committee is needed. The reconstituted Finance Committee transformed into a Finance Team. We are a team of committed members who bring individual skill sets to church finances. Last November we had a deficit of $20,000. By the end of 2019 we climbed out of the negative side to a slight surplus. The Finance Team extends a great big THANK YOU for your financial giving that resulted in removing the deficit. How will we do in 2020 – we think we’ll be fine. By the way in November the Finance Team initiated some new programs. More to come on these in future months. The team includes Chuck Froseth (Chair), Nancy Kalland (Vice-Chair), Crystal Bushnell (Secretary) Troy Bobbitt, Walt Kephart, Pastor Karen Ashton, Brent Wetzel, Gene Becker, Rory Johnson, Donna Froseth, Hart Zielger, Denise McDougall, and Laura Condon. As you can see these folks represent different church committees, boards or positions. As a result creative thinking and discussion takes place. The Team meets the second Monday of the month with meeting start time of 6:00 pm. All meetings have a standing invite to the entire congregation. Well, there you go. That was a brief update with more exciting information to follow over the year 2020.
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Implementation Meeting for HCI with Coach Jim Haun Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:30 pm, Forbes UMC Basement
The vote is in and with a 98.3% "yes" vote on Sunday January 12, 2020, the Five Healthy Church Initiative Strategic Recommendations were accepted by 70% of the Forbes' members in attendance. We now move into the Implementation Phase of HCI.
Pastor Karen has been in contact with our HCI Coach, Jim Haun, and the first Implementation Workshop is set for Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:30 pm in the Church Basement. Plan to attend and encourage other members to join in. We are looking for a cross-section of members to join the Implementation Team, but it is very important that we include our younger members so that we can incorporate their needs into our plan for the future of Forbes. Those of you that were on Teams 1 and 2 for Phase 1 of the HCI process, are encouraged to get on board if you want to continue with the Implementation Process.
In short, everyone is invited to join the process and to be amazing in the Implementation of God's Plan for Forbes UMC.
See you Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:30 pm as we listen to Jim Haun lead us into Phase 2 of this HCI process. God Bless each and every one of you.
Pray for our congregation and ask God to lead us into service to those in need.
Please let Crystal Bushnell, Church Secretary know if you will need childcare. Contact Pastor Karen or Donna Froseth 218-260-6833 or [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this event.
Prepare your mind and soul for success by reading the book Talking with God: What to say When You Don't Know How to Pray by Adam Weber, in preparation for a congregation wide book study on prayer during the Lenten Season. Thank you for listening - You are loved.
Beginning of Year Update ~ Trustees ~ January 2020
Meeting dates and times for 2020, is the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm? This could change depending on circumstances.
For 2020 the Trustee membership includes
Chuck Froseth, Chair Gene Becker, Treasurer Connie Stanley, Vice Chair
Tami Allen, Secretary Gary Lorenz Wallace Fontaine
Have started the “Good Shepard Program”. Each Trustee is assigned a month and for each week during that month they do a walk through as a Good Shepard would do to care for their sheep. Only for the Trustee our care is not sheep - but the church. The purpose is to monitor for problems within the physical facility and grounds.
The Special Projects List is updated, and posted. It is possible that some projects may be addressed sooner (if necessary). Below is a summary.
High Priority – HCI recommendations, update corner signage and sidewalk replacement.
Medium Priority – replace organ and create Agape brochure.
Low Priority – convert library to office space, security system, replace pew pads, upgrade flat roof on south side, and redo landscaping on south side.
The Trustee Work Plan for 2020 has not been updated. We are waiting for Congregation action on HCI. Workday is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 2. Trustee members have been asked to visit other churches to see if we can adopt new ideas for Forbes
In closing, the Trustees take their job seriously and want church members to know we appreciate their support.
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February 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 10:00 am Sunshine Praise Band Rehearsal
2 10:00 am Worship 11:30 am Kids Closet Open House Scrip cards on sale
3 Pastor Karen at Board of Ordained Ministry 2/3-2/7
4 9-12:00 pm Men’s Maintenance
5 5:30 pm Choir 5:45-6:45 pm Kids Church 7-8:00 pm Confirmation
6 5:30-8:30 pm Men of ACT Game Night
7 9:00 am Piano Tuning
8 10:00 am Sunshine Praise Band Rehearsal
9 10:00 am Worship Kayla E. Preaching
10 10:00 am UMW Exec. Bd. Mtg.
11 6:00 pm Trustees
12 5:30 pm Choir 5:45-6:45 pm Kids Church 7-8:00 pm Confirmation
13 12:30 pm UMW Gathering
14 10:00 am Waffle Breakfast set-up
15 8:30-11:30 am Belgian Waffle Breakfast 10:00 am Sunshine Praise Band Rehearsal
16 10:00 am Worship Scrip cards on sale
17 12:30 pm Lois Circle
18 6:30 pm HCI Implementation meeting
19 5:30 pm Choir 5:45-6:45 pm Kids Church 6:30 pm Leah Circle 7-8:00 pm Confirmation
20 6:00 pm Admin. Council 7:00 pm Men of ACT Gift Card Bingo
21 22 10:00 am Sunshine Praise Band Rehearsal
23 10:00 am Worship
24 25 26 5:30 pm Choir 5:45-6:45 pm Kids Church 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service
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Forbes United Methodist Church 33 Grove St. Proctor, MN 55810
Our vision is to be an open, trusting, accepting community for all ages where God’s Spirit and a Christ-like attitude invite us to risk, try new things,
and grow in love and compassion.
Upcoming at Forbes
Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30 pm
HCI Implementation meeting
Wednesday, February 26th at 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service at Forbes
