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Reverend Trevor Herm, Pastor

Romeo United Methodist Church

Church Office: 586-752-9132 Church Fax: 586-752-0593

Anne Wilber, Church Secretary Cynthia Forsgren, Choir Director

Linda Schenburn, Christian Education Kari Reid, Treasurer

Ed LaLonde, Praise Band Hannah Engwall, Youth Director

November 2019

The GRAPEVINE is published monthly. The

intention is to communicate and promote the entire

program of the Romeo United Methodist Church

to members and friends. Your articles, comments

and suggestions are welcome. The editor reserves

the right to edit content and space as required.

Linda Eastman, Editor Phone: 586 281-6956 [email protected]

The Grapevine

This Month’s Events

Election Day November 5

Square Dance November 16

Thanksgiving Day November 21

Christmas Bazaar November 23

Hanging of the Greens

November 24


Pastor’s Paragraphs

We will be celebrating Stewardship Sunday on Nov 17th. Thanksgiving

is a good time to think about giving, for giving reminds us of all we have

to be thankful for. And as we give, we give others reason to be thankful.

Here are some thoughts about giving:

Give because you have something to give.

Giving helps us get rid of selfishness.

Giving helps our church better reach out to others.

Giving is love at its best.

Thanks for all the many ways you give so freely to the work of the church

and for the joy it brings to others.

Pastor Trevor

There will be a combined service at 10:00

a.m. on Sunday, November 24. Lunch is

provided after the Hanging of The

Greens.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Have your plans changed this year? Would you like to share a

“Friendsgiving” dinner at the church on Thanksgiving Day? Please

let Linda Eastman know if you would be interested. It would be pot

luck or a small donation.

If there is enough interest, I will put out a sign-up sheet in the lobby.

Thank You,

Linda

[email protected]

586 281-6956

United Methodist Women General

Meeting is November 2 at 11:00 a.m.

Program includes the meeting and

lunch.

mailto:[email protected]


NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE FELLOWSHIP TIME

3rd Cliff and Leah Gilbert 10th Joyce and Barry Benham, Judy and Jim Larimer 17th Stella Wheeler, Becky Laseke 24th Carol Herm, Sandy Edwards

LITURGIST SCHEDULE

9:00 Service

3rd Ann Heller 10th Paul Heller 17th Mary Jo Hosler 24th Judy Howard

11:00 Service 3rd Laurie Trenchemontagne 10th Steve Trenchemontagne 17th Carol Herm 24th Marty Rastigue

USHERS SCHEDULE

Traditional Service Contemporary Service

3rd and 10th Christian Goolsby – Lead, Louchrisa Schwan, Phil Schwan, Kathy Smith Dory Hill

17th and 24th Craig Engwall – Lead, Judy Engwall, Hannah Engwall, Tom Weeks

GREETERS

9:00 A.M. Service 3rd Ned and Judy Howard 10th Becky Laseke 17th Marty and Heather

Wagester 24th Ken and Helen Koss

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS

Seasonal Flowers Mary Jo Hosler 586-337-2692 Baby Blanket Ministry Ilene Lock 586-752-3952 College Ministry Paula Groomes 586-752-4003 Fellowship Hour Becky Laseke 586-337-1361 Greeters Gayle Beitel 586-232-3388 Nursery Laura Salsido 586-752-1039 Sound Board Dave Beskin 586-781-8346 Ushers Craig Engwall 586-504-6655 Communion Marilyn Bracy 586-752-6964

COMMUNION STEWARDS

November 3 - Pews

9:00 a.m. Anna Bonanni Joyce Benham 11:00 a.m. Marty and Karen Rastigue Elaine Parr

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NURSERY SCHEDULE

9:00 A.M. Service

3rd Craig and Judy Enwall 10th Dave and Lisa Faris 17th Mary Jo Hosler 24th Mischele Makhlouf 11:OO A.M. Service 3rd Lamb Family 10th Dale and Jenny Teller 17th Louchrisa Schwan

24th Lamb Family

Altar Flowers

3rd Open 10th Carol Verhaeghe 17th Open 24th Open

*Please be sure to submit dedication form and

payment to the church office one week before

flowers are sponsored so that they can be ordered

from the florist.

Sound Board

3rd Laurie Bennett 10th Claudia Royal 17th Mischele Makhlouf 24th Laurie Bennett


RUMC November 2019 Calendar

Sat 2nd UMW General Meeting 12:30 p.m.

Sun 3rd Communion Sunday

Church Conference

2:00 p.m.

Tue 5th

UMW Bible Study

Quilt Class

Election Day

10:30 a.m.

7:15 p.m.

Wed 6th UMW Reading Program

Youth Group

12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Sat 9th District Training Day

Sun 10th All Saints Day

Veteran’s Day Recognition at RUMC

Mon 11th

Veteran’s Day

Finance Meeting

Church Council Meeting

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Tue 12th

UMW Bible Study

UMM Fellowship

Quilt Class

10:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:15 p.m.


Youth Group

12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Sat 16th Square Dance 6:00 p.m.

Sun 17th Stewardship Sunday

Bless Your Heart Blood Pressure Check

Mon 18th Crock Pot Class 6:00 p.m.

Tue 19th

UMW Bible Study

UMM Fellowship

Quilt Class

10:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:15 p.m.


Youth Group

12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Thur 21st Thanksgiving Day

Sat 23rd Christmas Bazaar and Rummage Sale

Sun 24th

Deadline for Christmas Shoe Boxes

Combined Service

Hanging of The Greens

10:00 a.m.

Tue 26th UMW Bible Study

UMM Fellowship

10:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.


Youth Group

12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Starting in October, we have a

new service available to us!

Once a month (the 3rd Sunday of

each month), a nurse will be

available in the Wesley Library

between services to do a quick

wellness check, such as blood

pressures and oxygen levels.

Thank you to our nurses for

donating your time and talent to

serve our Church Family.

Crock Pot Class

This life skills class will be offered

on Monday, November 18th from 6

until 8 pm. Sorry for all the

confusion and changing of dates,

but other family obligations kept

popping up after dates were set.

This hopefully is all set to go and

promises to be a great evening.

If you can join us, come hungry

and come for dinner. Be prepared

to try appetizers, 4 entrees, and a

dessert or two all prepared in crock

pots. Come learn about the

different sizes and uses of crock

pots and you will leave with many

recipes to try at home. Class size is

limited and there will be a $7 fee to

cover supplies. Look for a sign-up

poster soon.

Instructors: Linda Eastman and

Mary Jo Hosler


Weekly Meetings

Communion Sunday First Sunday of each month Traditional Service Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sanctuary Fellowship Time Sunday 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall Prayers for Church Sunday 10:15 a.m. Prayer Room 106 Contemporary Service Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Knitting Class Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Room 110 His Table Community Meal Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall Men’s Fellowship 2nd & 4th Tues 7:00 p.m. Room 107 Santa’s Workshop Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Hand Bell Choir Practice Wednesday 6:45 p.m. Choir Room Christian Counseling Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Library Choir Rehearsal Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Choir Room Turning Point Office Tue &Thurs 9:30 a.m. Room 106 AA Meeting Friday 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Band Practice Friday 7:00 p.m. Youth Room

FELLOWSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you have you enjoyed a delicious treat and a hot cup of coffee on Sunday mornings following the 9:00 service, then we need your help. The 2020 Volunteer Schedule for Fellowship is being coordinated and there are Sundays with no volunteers. No volunteers mean no treats or coffee. No experience is necessary as you will be paired with experienced volunteers. All the supplies, this includes treats and beverages, are provided by the church. You are welcome to bring your own treats if you wish, but it is not necessary. Cookies, donuts and other treats are always kept in the church freezer for Fellowship Hour and coffee and punch supplies are also available. If each member or family in the church took a turn volunteering for Fellowship Hour, we would fill the schedule for the entire year. We presently have some wonderful volunteers helping with Fellowship Hour but I don’t think it is fair to ask them to serve more than twice a year. It takes at least 3 people per Sunday for fellowship to go smoothly. I am asking that you might consider volunteering to help with fellowship. It takes only getting to church a little before service to make the preparations. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Laseke at 586-337-1361.

We will be honoring our veterans (and

active duty) during services on

November 10th. To honor someone,

please email any pictures of vets you

know, present or past, to the Beskins

at [email protected] or give to Anne

in the office, by November 4th.

Provide the office with their name,

branch of service, and dates served.

Thank You

UMW Reading Program We are still reading “An Insider’s Guide to Praying for the World”. We are learning a lot about people’s needs in other countries. It has been an amazing journey so far. Below is the new reading schedule: November 6 - chapters 15-20 November 13 - chapters 21-26 November 20 - chapters 27-32 December 4 - chapters 33-38 December 11 - chapters 39-44 December 18 - chapters 45-52 Please note: We will meet at 12:30 p.m. for October and November. However, we will meet at 11 a.m. for all of the December meetings. We will continue to meet in Room 107 for all of our meetings. Keep on reading - there is so much to learn!

UMW Day Trip

Please join the women on November 7 for lunch

at noon at the historical White Horse Inn in

Metamora. We will leave church at 11:15 a.m.

Sign up in the lobby.



Adopt-A-Bag Update

As you can see, our Adopt-a-bag project was

again very successful this year. Thanks to

everyone's generous donations, over 66 bags of

food were collected to help fill the pantries at

Samaritan House for the winter months ahead.

Items for breakfast, lunch, dinner and personal

needs were all donated by members of our

congregation and will be very much appreciated

by those in need. On Sunday, September 29th,

many members of our congregation from both

first and second services helped to carry bags and

fill one car and one van to the brim to be

transported to Samaritan House. It is very

gratifying to be a part of such a caring and

generous church family.

Thanks again, Mary Jo Hosler and Nita Glover

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN'S SERMONS We will again be giving our children small gifts during Children's Sermon in December. If you are willing to help out, please purchase 15 or so inexpensive gifts and whoever is doing Children's Sermon will give them out each Sunday in December. The children really enjoy receiving a surprise. Walmart and Dollar Tree usually have bags containing several small gifts (like pencils, stampers, ornaments, etc. Candy and cookies are also a good idea).

Confirmation Fall 2019

Four young people took part in this fall’s confirmation class. We share in their joy and are excited that they decided to take this next step on their faith journeys. Please join me in congratulating:

Cyrus Adams

Joseph Zaiglin

Jenna Hodgin

Josh Sova

Blessings, Hannah Engwall

Romeo UMC,

Thank you so much for your prayers as I recover from

surgery. I appreciate the prayer shawl, such a wonderful

comfort. All has gone well in my recovery. Again, I thank

you for your kindness

Joy Robeson


SQUARE DANCE

November 16

FROM 6 TO 8 P.M.

$5.00 (12 and under free)

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.

Our next Square Dance is Saturday, November 16th, from 6 to

8 p.m. in the fellowship hall. No need to have prior experience. Just come and have a great time. Our caller, Walt Zatorski, is an excellent teacher and caller. Be a square - come

and join us November 16th!

Snacks will be served during breaks.

There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby.

Get involved with our mission!

Participate in our Thanksgiving Drive!

Last year, we provided Thanksgiving baskets to 210

local families, ensuring that these food-insecure

members of our community had a holiday meal to

gather around. This year, we anticipate serving more

than 200 families once again. And you can help!

To get involved, see our Thanksgiving Drive Needs listed

below. Items are due to Samaritan House, 62324 Van

Dyke, Washington, 48094, NO LATER THAN NOV. 8.

Items can be dropped off during our business hours of

Tues, 10-6; Wed, 10-6; and Fri, 10-4.

We also seek $25 gift certificates to Meijer, Kroger or

Sheena's Marketplace so that families can purchase a

meat of their choice for Thanksgiving. These gift cards

are also due Nov. 8

Thanks to the community and our sponsoring churches

for the continued support of our Thanksgiving Drive!

THANKSGIVING DRIVE NEEDS

- CHICKEN BROTH

- EVAPORATED MILK

- CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

- BROWNIE MIX

- STUFFING MIX

- CRANBERRY SAUCE

- CANNED YAMS

- CANNED PUMPKIN

- MINIATURE MARSHMALLOWS

New this year, we will be having a rummage sale

in the basement in conjunction with the Christmas

Craft Bazaar on Saturday, November 23rd.

Donations for this will be accepted Monday,

November 18th-Wednesday, November 20th from

9am-3pm. Please make sure items are clean and in

working order. Large appliances, mattresses, play

pens and car seats, large exercise equipment, and

generally, anything outdated that you would not

want to purchase, (old video tapes, plastic

containers from the dark corners of your cupboard,

and sets of encyclopedias etc.) will not be

accepted.

Christmas items would be great, as this is the

perfect time to sell them! If you have any questions

please see or call Judy Engwall at 586-337-1293.

Thanks


1st Linda Carroll Paul Heller Margaret LeDuc Matthew LeDuc 4th Pam Couture Colleen Johnson Sharon Schildt 5th Ed Pollock Anne Wilber 6th Tina Weeks

8th James Biggs 11th Sharon Ashmore Joel Smith 12th Gayle Beitel 13th Elaine Parr 20th Ethan Jones 23rd Charlton Dixon 26th Leon Adkins Matthew Salsido 27th Natalie Kranick

RUMC 12th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT BAZAAR

And RUMMAGE SALE

Saturday, November 23, 2019

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Santa’s elves have been busy on Wednesday mornings making unique items for the “Santa’s Workshop” booth. This year we are adding a Rummage Sale to be held in the lower level. All money raised from both events will be used to help with needs around the church. Keep this in mind when planning your Christmas season to include this special Saturday…November 23rd. This is an opportunity to help your church. Bring your friends to Christmas shop and have lunch. We will have several homemade soups to choose from as well as hot dogs, Sloppy Joes, baked goods, etc. A bake sale will also be held. Crafters are needed! If you would like to rent a table, the price is $30 for an 8’ table. Your help will be needed in various areas. A sign-up sheet will be posted in Fellowship Hall or contact Becky at 586-337-1361.

SECRET SANTAS COMING SOON It's time already to think about our Secret Santa program. There will be boxes in the lobby in November, one for men, one for women, and one for children under 18. If you want to take part, fill out a form located next to the boxes and put it in the appropriate box in the lobby before Sunday, November 24th. On Sunday, November 24th, you will draw out a name and you will be that person's Secret Santa. On December 1st, 8th and 15th you would leave a gift under $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for kids (kids love Dollar Tree stuff) in the lobby. On December 22nd you will reveal yourself by giving your last gift directly to your recipient, or if he/she isn't in church that day, just leave it in the lobby with your name revealed. It's always fun to receive little surprises, especially during the Christmas Season.


GIVE SCRIP FOR CHRISTMAS Our last order date before Christmas is Sunday, December 1st. Scrip gift cards are great for Christmas gift giving; for shopping for gifts and the extra food you will need for entertaining over the Christmas holidays, and gas cards and restaurant cards for holiday travels. There are many small denomination cards available ($5 and $10, which are great for stocking stuffers). The cards you buy are worth exactly what you pay for them, and our church receives rebates on these cards anywhere from 2% to 16%, depending on the retailer. What an easy way to help pay for United Methodist ministry shares. Order forms are available in the lobby and you would give them to Carol Herm.

Operation Christmas Child is under way!

The mission is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in areas such as impoverished countries, war

torn areas and remote lands. Missionaries deliver these gifts with a message of love, hope and Jesus. The Greatest

Gift, a colorful presentation of the gospel (in their own language) is packed in every box. For many of these children,

the gift-filled shoebox is the first and/or only gift they have ever received.

The GOAL is 160 boxes COMPLETED CONGREGATION WIDE. Easy peasy lemon squeezy, right?

Ways you can participate:

1. Pack a box

a. Take a “Declare His Glory” brochure for directions, labeling and tips.

b. Bring the box to the church by November 24.

c. Pray for the child who will receive it that they also receive God’s love.

FYI - Preprinted boxes have been ordered and will be for sale at the church as soon as they arrive.

2. Donate suggested items for the youth group packing party.

a. Place donated items in the collection box by Sunday, November 17.

b. You may also donate cash to Shelley Rosso who will shop for needed items. Receipts are provided.

3. Sponsor the shipping of a box packed by the Youth Group friends.

a. Complete the official “Declare His Glory” brochure envelope with the $9 (or more) check included.

b. Drop it in the designated collection box and it will get attached to a completed shoe box.

What goes in the shoe box is fun; what comes out is eternal!

Thank you for your support of this mission.

Shop for Shoebox Gifts at Hobby Lobby

Samaritan’s Purse is able to send Good News and great joy to the ends of the earth because believers like you pack gift-filled shoeboxes for boys and girls in need! Use the coupon below for a fun item to place in your shoebox. You can also find our decorative and durable plastic shoeboxes, which are a gift in themselves, sold as single units only at Hobby Lobby and hobbylobby.com.

Declare His glory among the nations!

Psalm 96:3


Financial Snapshot of the Operating Fund as of 9/30/19 Actual Budget Difference Income $ 258,553 $ 270,803 $ -12,250 Expenses 264,070 270,803 - 6,733 Deficit - 5,517 0 - 5,517 * Ministry shares are paid 100% through 9/30/19. Please continue to be faithful in your 2019 giving which supports your church's mission for the coming year.

*** Your church needs your Financial Support!

Oberammergau Passion Play and European Capitals Tour

August 12-21, 2020 with Bishop David Bard

Join Bishop Bard and others from the Michigan area on this exciting European Tour in 2020. The world famous

Passion Play at Oberammergau has taken place every 10 years for over 380 years! It is regarded as the most

important Passion Play in the world. In 2020, over 2,000 Obermmergau villagers will participate in the play.

Time will also be spent in Germany (Munich, Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin), Austria (Innsbruck) and the Czech Republic

(Prague). See spectacular European Cathedrals, castles and experience the charm of the small villages and

communities.

This 10-day tour starts at $4,696 (from Detroit) and $4,796 (from Grand Rapids) and includes airfare, hotel, daily

breakfast and dinner, motor coach transportation and your ticket for the full Passion Play performance.

Register on line at www.eo.travel by clicking on this link.

http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pr20081220m#eotours

Or you may contact Project Coordinator, Rev. Ann Emerson at [email protected] or 810-334-5799 for a

complete brochure. Space is limited – early registration is encouraged.

ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY Our adult Christmas party will be held on Sunday, December 15th, from 6 to 8 p.m. Please bring an hors d'oeuvre and a $5.00 non-gender gift for our gift exchange. There will be a sign-up sheet in the lobby later in November. Everyone had a great time last year and we hope to get lots of people to come and share in the fun and fellowship.

Family Ministry Events

Tuesday, December 31

New Years Eve Party

Watch for more details.

November 3

http://www.eo.travel/

http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pr20081220m#eotours



R.U.M.C. Christian Education Annual Church Conference Report Fall 2019

2019 Annual Charge Conference is Sunday, November 3, at 2:00 p.m. held at Romeo United

Methodist Church.

Christian Education Director Linda Schenburn

Christian Education Team Shelly & Brian Rosso, Tom, Joey & Chrissy Weeks, Dr. Naomi Stasak, Dory Hill, Beth & Heidi

Theisen, Linda Schenburn, Sandy Edwards, Nathan Bartholomew, Jen Lamb, Laura Zaiglin, Laura

Salsido, Mary Jo Hosler

Attendance Anne Wilber, Sandy Edwards, Gwen Beskin

Baby Blanket Ministry Ilene Lock (Coordinator), Linda Zimmerman, Dr. Naomi Stasak

Children’s Bible Book Presentations /Children’s Leadership Sunday Linda Schenburn

Children’s Mission Coordinators: Mary Jo Hosler, Nita Glover,

Computer Lab Mark McBride, Reverend Murphy Ehlers, Nathan Bartholomew

Linda Schenburn, Dory Hill, Tom Weeks

Nursery Leader/ Teacher Laura Salsido Volunteer Coordinator: Jen Lamb

Odyssey Staff Linda Schenburn (Coordinator), Tom, Joey, and Chrissy Weeks, Dory Hill, Beth and Heidi Theisen

( All Year Round) Brian & Shelly Rosso, Mary Jo Hosler, Sharon Schildt, Nathan Bartholomew, Youth Asst: Jenna Hodgin

Brooke Howie-Wade, Luke Bartholomew, Evan Lamb, Andrew Rosso,

Prayer Ministry Claudia Royal, Laura Zaiglin, Nancy Harrar

Web Master Anne Wilber

Teacher Appreciation Linda Schenburn

Audio Visual Tech Team Dave Beskin, Gwen Beskin

Vacation Bible School Comm. Co-Chairs: Sandy Edwards & Linda Schenburn. Mary Jo Hosler, Anne Wilber, Linda Klusendorf,

Rev. Murphy Elhers, Mary Jane Johnson, Trey Johnson, Cynthia Forsgren, Nita Glover, Dr. Stasak,

Pat Sebastian, Aiden Klusendorf,

Vacation Bible School Team Bob Stoner, Pastor Trevor, Joseph Zaiglin, Hannah Engwall, Sandy Edwards, Gwen Beskin, Aiden

Klusendorf, Brooke Howie-Wade, Joey Weeks, Chrissy Weeks, Cynthia Forsgren, Laura Forsgren

Mary Jo Hosler, Nita Glover, Marcia Bacholzky, Nathan Bartholomew, Ian Gibb, Brady Harwood,

Alex Stork, Josh Sova, Mary Jane Johnson, Trey Johnson, Dr. Naomi Stasak, Pat Sebastian, Gayle

Beitel, John Bacholzky, Laura Zaiglin, Jen Lamb, Linda Eastman, Megan Gibb, Emma Gibb, Linda

Klusendorf, Judy Engwall, Rev. Murphy Elhers, Dave Beskin, Anne Wilber, Sue Coker, Sue Rhoads,

Shelley Rosso, Zoe Hosler, Eddie Zaiglin, Carol Herm, Declan Klusendorf, Nathan Wheeler, Clifford

Theisen, Debby Sawdey, Anna Bonnanni, Aurora Settenauer, Austen Williams, Jenna Hodgin, Brian

Rosso ,Mackenzie Harwood, Guy Jones-Lau, Gayle Beitel,

Nurse: Linda Knight


R.U.M.C. Christian Education Annual Church Conference Report Fall 2019 (cont.)

Event Photographers Laura Zaiglin, Mary Jo Hosler, Hannah Engwall

Special Projects Staff Lisa Evola (Tote Bags, T-Shirts, Bible Book Bags, Baby Embroidery)

Children’s Time Sandy Edwards & Carol Herm Organize and provide special projects for the Odyssey Staff & Children

Children’s Time Team Pastor Trevor Herm, Mischele Makhlouf, Sandy Edwards, Claudia Royal, George Becker, Craig Engwall

Adult Bible Study Planning Team/ Chair: Ken Koss. Pastor Trevor Herm, Steve Domke, Marty & Karen Rastigue, Sue Coker, John

Wiers Mischele Makhlouf, Dr. Naomi Stasak, Tom Callow, Ellen Dennis

Adult Bible Study Leaders Pastor Trevor Herm, Kenn Koss, Steve Domke, Sue Coker, JoAnne Mentz, Ellen Dennis

Operation Christmas Child, Samaritans Purse: Shelly Rosso Coordinator

Samaritan House Coordinators: Mary Jo Hosler, Nita Glover

Children’s Lenten Bible Study Coordinator: Mary Jo Hosler Teaching team: Luara Salsido, Mary Jo Hosler

Movie Night Ministry Leaders: Marty & Karen Rastigue

Children’s Music/ Choir Organist, Choir Dir. Cynthia Forsgren Director Children’s Choir: Nathan Bartholomew

Church History Ilene Lock (Coordinator), Dr. Stasak, Linda Schenburn, Sandy Edwards,

Steve Domke, Nancy Domke, Marilyn Welser, Jim Welser,

3 C’s Connectors Ministry Planning Team Coordinator: Mischele Makhlouf, Team: Becky Laseke, Dr. Naomi Stasak, Mary Jo Hosler,

Sandy Edwards, Anne Wilber, Linda Schenburn , Nita Glover

His Life Skills Classes Coordinator: Dr. Naomi Stasak Linda Schenburn, Marion Hevel, Linda Zimmerman, Mark

McBride,

Confirmation Classes Leaders: Pastor Trevor Herm and Hannah Engwall, RUMC Youth Director

Rally Day Team Linda Eastman, Mary Jo Hosler, Nita Glover, Linda Knight, Sandy Edwards, Dr. Naomi Stasak, Hannah

Engwall, Becky Laseke, Ellen Dennis, Kenn Koss, Nathan Bartholomew, Beth Theisen, Sue Coker,

Shelley Rosso, Joyce Benham, Judy Engwall, Ilene Lock, Dr. Julie Jones-Lau, Carol Herm, Mischele

Makhlouf, Sue Rhoads, Coordinator: Linda Schenburn

Odyssey Children’ Pop Can /Garden Harvest Cart Stewardship/ Apportionment Campaign:

Coordinator: Bob Stoner, Treasurer: Joseph Zaiglin, Ilene Lock (Berry Jam)

Compassion Children Loose Noisy Change Mary McClay, Kay Nicholson, Louchrisa Schwan, Dory Hill, Linda Schenburn, Sidney

McClay, Tom Weeks, Nathan Bartholomew.

RUMC Children’s Garden Garden: Linda Eastman, MaryJo Hosler, Nita Glover, Linda Knight, Sandy Edwards, Linda Schenburn, Patty

Csernyik, Diane Wilkie, Nancy Harrar, Joyce Benham, Barry Benham.

Newsletter Linda Schenburn, Linda Eastman


R.U.M.C. Christian Education Annual Church Conference Report Fall 2019 (cont.)

Peach Festival Parade Planning Team: The Odyssey Children, Hannah Engwall, Judy Engwall, Nathan Bartholomew,

Linda Schenburn The Event! Debby Sawdey, Damien Janiga, Joseph Janiga

Carol Herm, Mary Jo Hosler, Rachel Adams, Michael Eastman, Rev .Murphy Elhers, Jenny Teller,James Teller, Henry Teller,

Andrew Rosso, Spencer lamb, Amira Adams, Joseph Zaiglin, Eddie Zaiglin, Zoe Hosler, Evan Lamb, Audrey Rosso, Alyvia

Ehlers, Tom Weeks, Ava Schwan, David Adams, Shelley Rosso, Jen Lamb, Pastor Trevor Herm, Hylie Beitel, Ellie Macleod,

Laura Zaiglin, Linda Schenburn, Cyrus Adams, Xavier Hosler, Corinne Lamb, Linda Eastman, Nathan Wheeler, Joey Weeks,

Chrissy Weeks, Jenna Hodgin, Brian Rosso, Grandma Allegrina (Rosso), Dr. Naomi Stasak, Nathan Bartholomew, David

Wold, Blake Janiga, Cheryl Bittner, David Zaiglin

Simpson Park/ Starkweather Home: Mission and Outreach Coordinator: Team: Steve Domke, Nancy Domke, Dr. Naomi Stasak

Simpson Park Adopt a Garden: Sandy Edwards, Lorraine Martin, Linda Schenburn, Arvid Martin, Ty Wagester, Griffin Wagester

East Winds Training Day: Kenn Koss, Pastor Trevor Herm, Nathan Bartholomew, Dr. Stasak, Linda Schenburn, Ellen Dennis,

Carol Herm, Mary Jo Hosler, Joyce Benham, Robert Stoner, Carol Stoner, Becky Laseke, Nita Glover,

Larry Back, Mischele Maklouf, Tom King, Teresa King, Barry Benham, Brian Rosso, Shelly Rosso,

Guy Jones-Lau, Julie Jones-Lau, Linda Eastman, Elaine Parr, Anna Bonnani

.Special Piano Performance: Jenna Hodgin Lapeer UMC Feb 9 .

Father’s Day Odyssey Children in Action! Team: MaryJo Hosler Hannah Engwall,, Linda Schenburn & the Odyssey Children.

Services) Chocolate Chip Cookies for all the men! {Both Services)

Think Camp Meeting Team: Hannah Engwall, Linda Zimmerman, , Laura Zaiglin, Linda Schenburn Coordinator.

Judy Engwall, Camp Scholarship Chair

Quinton Cook, Dean of Youth, Simpson Park Camp, our Guest Speaker.

Honoring the Women in Our Lives: Lead by: Mary Hosler, Linda Schenburn & the Odyssey Children.(both services) Flowers

Special One Time Programs:

St John’s Lutheran Community Choir Program: Jenna Hodgin, pianinst

RUMC Children’s Choir performed Fall, This choir performed several times this year including our

first appearance with our new Choir robes. (Robes given to us by the West Berlin Methodist

Church)

Directed by: Nathan Bartholomew

With your help and God’s grace, all things are possible!

Respectively Submitted by: Linda Schenburn, October 3, 2019


Fall 2019- Spring 2020

R.U.M.C. Life Skills Classes

Some all new classes and others returning by popular demand! Watch for the sign-up board in the lobby! Learn a new

skill, make a new friend. Grow in your faith journey!

Fall Quilt Class

This fall we’ll be offering a table runner class. This is great for quilters who want a small project, or someone who wants to make gifts. You can even make MANY blocks to create your own sixed quilt. I have a book with many different table runners that require several different skill levels. Come pick out your favorite, and make one this Fall. Optional: you may also come to class to continue working on an existing quilt project, or finish a UFO (Unfinished Object).

Dates for the Fall quilt class: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19. Only 6 weeks this fall, more than enough time to make 1 or 2 table runners. I hope to see you there: 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Instructor: Linda Zimmerman

Wool Rug Braiding

Make a family heirloom! In this 6 week class offered in the Spring of 2020, the learner will be instructed on how to make

a 3’ x4’ wool braided rug. All the materials are provided by the fee of $50.00 to be collected at the first class. The fee of

the class will only cover the cost of the metal needle and the waxed thick thread for lacing the braids together, as well as

the prepared wool available to each student. The class is limited to 8 students. Students will need to have access to a

straight stitching sewing machine. It is very helpful for the student if they know the colors they wish to use in their rug!

Master teacher, Dr. Naomi Stasak.

Crock Pot Cooking

Maximize the usefulness of your slow cooker. No matter the size of your cooker, the instruction in this class will present

and demonstrate main meals which can be easily and cheaply prepared and cooked with little effort. A hands-on class

with tasting! Watch for date time on the hall sign up board! Limited enrollment

Soup’s On

In one easy lesson learn how to create quickly a hearty soup. The instruction presents the different methods for making

basic soup limited enrollment. Watch for date, time on the hall sign up board. Limited enrollment.

A Technology Class

Learn how to use the computers/technology.

Help people with Tech problems.

Teach them about Technology.

A hand’s on class in our computer lab!

Instructors: Josh Sova, Beth Sova, Paton Zimmerman and Tim Sova.

Watch for the dates, and time, on the hall sign up board. Limited enrollment.

Documents

The Grapevine 2019 gv.pdfMary Jo Hosler and Nita Glover CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN'S SERMONS We will again be giving our children small gifts during If you are willing to help out,