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SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:00 AM - Traditional Worship 9:30 AM - Contemporary Celebration
11:00 AM - Traditional Worship
Listen on the Radio:
Our 8:00 AM worship service is
broadcast on WVIJ-FM (91.7)
CHURCH STAFF
Brian James Senior Pastor
Katherine Arthington Communications Coordinator
Nancy Bosserdet Finance Secretary
Ericka Brown Director of Children’s Weekday Ministries
Ellen Even Church Secretary
Barbara Hald Director of Children’s Ministry
Carol Hansen Church Administrator
Paul Kisner Youth Director
Mick Vincze Church Sexton
Eileen West Music Director & Organist
The Meth-O-Gram is published monthly.
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“What’s Right With the Church!” As a pastor, I will at times hear people say things like, “What this church really needs...” Or, “I’ll tell you what’s wrong with this church.” At times I have even wondered whether people get a strange pleasure from saying this and then pointing out all the ways that they think a church is falling short. Our church is no different than others. Our church has many things that it is doing right. Our church has a wonderful staff that serves sacrificially, musically gifted people who volunteer their time, teachers who prepare lessons and give of themselves through their teaching gifts, others who will come early on Sunday to prepare gifts of hospitality and welcome, folks who visit the sick, others who help by giving to those in need, and volunteers that keep up the grounds. It is a blessing to see the faithfulness of people who attend and serve faithfully through both the blessings and the challenges of our church’s seasons of life. Many people tithe and give offerings from their hard work and finances, support missionaries around the world, and then give sacrificially with local ministries, as well. Our church is blessed with youth and children’s ministries, men’s and women’s ministries and outreach ministries. The apostle Paul reminded us, “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV) and he also says we are to, “edify” or “build up” others and the church as a whole. (Found 7 times in 1 Corinthians 14!) In other words, finding God’s blessings in His church and His people is important! Rather than being fault-finding and pointing out all the things wrong with our churches, I believe we could make a better choice. We could choose to point out all the things that are right, to notice people that are doing things well, and giving thanks for what is good. Let’s be thankful for these things. Charlotte County is blessed to have many wonderful churches. We should be thankful God has blessed us with the one that is blessing us! Let’s speak well of our own church and others. Let’s refuse to speak evil of other people’s congregations. Let’s seek to be a source of encouragement for the people of God and a blessing to the God of our people! “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” (Ephesians 4:29) Over the next six weeks we are going to be sharing in the Sunday messages: “What’s Right With the Church.” I hope we will see each other in worship! Keep going and never quit! Grace, Pastor Brian
What’s Right With the Church! September 5 “The Right Body!” September 12 “The Right People!” September 19 “The Right Nature!” September 26 “Why I Love the Church!” October 3 “The Right Kind of Hunger” (World Communion)
September
The Meth-O-Gram - Volume 41 - Issue 9
2010
THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF PORT CHARLOTTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
KNOW Christ GROW to love Christ GO to serve Christ
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 2 September 2010
G.E.M.S.
The Pumpkins are Coming! Katherine Arthington, Communications Coordinator
Fall is just around the corner and we have an exciting line-up of activities to become involved with! During the weeks of October 17—31st, PCUMC will be hosting a Pumpkin Patch on our church campus. Please prayerfully consider where you might be able to share your gifts of service and time:
The Pumpkin Patch is a wonderful way to reach out to our community, and a lot of fun too. I will be putting together sign-up sheets for the Pumpkin Patch in the next couple of weeks and look forward to making this the best Pumpkin Patch ever!! Thank you in advance for your support.
Lisa Friend, Club Coordinator
♦ Set-up (week prior to October 17)
♦ 2 hour selling shift during the hours of 12pm—8pm
♦ Preschool story-time assistance during the weekday mornings
♦ Clean-up on Sunday afternoon, October 31
- All Women of the Church -
You’re Invited!
Please join us at a Baby Shower Luncheon for Samantha (Mikus) Fisher, September 12th from 1:00 - 2:30 in Fellowship Hall. RSVP to Marsha by September 5, (941) 412-5293. Bring an extra gift of a package of diapers and receive a chance to win a special door prize.
It’s a BOY!! Baby Landon is registered at Target, Wal-Mart and Babies-R-Us under Samantha or Scott Fisher.
Letters from Members
Dear Everyone, Thank you for all of your help. I will always remember your kindness and thoughtfulness. My mother was truly loved. Regards, Linda Lowe (daughter of Mae Penn)
Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior. G.E.M.S. is a Christian girls club our church began in 2008. The PCUMC G.E.M.S. Club #3220 meets here at the church on Thursday evenings from 6:00—7:30pm in Asbury Hall. Our club year runs from February thru October. We now have girls in 1st—8th Grades. Our club has yet another terrific year including biblical life lessons, badge ceremonies, scrip-ture, a birthday celebration, a field trip to the Imaginarium in Fort Myers, prayer, fellowship and lots of fun. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for supporting this wonderful addition to our Children’s Ministry. It has truly been a blessing to both the girls and the counselors that participate in this club. September 26th is G.E.M.S. Sunday and we are once again looking forward to being part of the worship services and seeing all of you. Our Club Aim: Micah 6:8 “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God.” Our Mission: To help bring girls into a living, dynamic relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ.
In Sympathy
John Croft 08/05/2010
Lee Duff 08/04/2010
Sylvia Kraemer 08/12/2010
Wordal Rankine 08/01/2010
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 3 September 2010
Inviting all Families!! Our next Family Ministry outing will be a 5-mile Canoe Trip on the beautiful Peace River.
Date: September 25 Time: 9am—?
We will meet at the church to leave on the bus together at 9am.
Cost: $33.50 per canoe (holds 2 adults and 2 children under 12) All life jackets, paddles, ect. are supplied. Visit: www.canoeoutpost.com for more information.
Sign-up at the Family Ministry bulletin board next to the
Welcome Center.
UMM Breakfast Meeting September 6 ~ 7 AM, Perkins Restaurant
******************* UMM Board Meeting
September 15th ~ 3 PM ~ Conference Room
September Dates
The UMM trip to the Holy Land Experience is being rescheduled for January 2011. Stay tuned for details to come…!
Our Annual UMM Yard Sale will be November 12
and 13. Gene Novak is taking bookings
now for item pick-ups.
Mark your calendars for September 4th! We will begin our monthly UMM Pancake Breakfasts. See you there!
Family Ministry Bill and Carrie Weller United Methodist Men
Support Our Boy Scouts
The United Methodist Men are selling
2011 Pocket Calendars.
See any UMM to get yours today, for only $5!
Can you spare one hour per week? Cooper Street Learning Center needs Volunteers.
Contact: Albert Hassell 627-9270
Aluminum Can Fundraising: Bring your empty aluminum cans to the bin next to the work shed. The scouts earn money by recycling these.
U.S. Flags Bring your retired U.S. Flag to the church office for the Boy Scouts.
Boy Scout Troop #37 meets on our church campus and has many opportunities for our support and involvement:
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 4 September 2010
Children’s Weekday Ministry Children’s Ministry News
The opening of “The Port” went GREAT! I am so excited to work side by side with Paul to launch a new and improved children and youth area. We believe that if we teach kids at an early age to be anchored in Christ, to KNOW Christ, GROW to love Christ and GO to serve Christ, then they will have the foundation to be disciples for Christ just as Jesus asks them to be. I would like to send a special thanks to Dave Cox, Sr. for building the Dock, Jim Hepler and Phil Western for building the deck for the ship’s wheel, Wade Warden, Mike Hald, Royce Wallace, Nancy Bosserdet, Wanda Roberts, Patty Royer, Dustin James, Bill Bishop, the Meth-o-Mates, Splendid Effects and Katherine Arthington. Thank you to the United Methodist Men… with their donation we will continue “Pizza at the Port” on Wednesday nights. Come and join us for a time of fellowship and get to know some new faces and some old faces, like mine. In His Love, Barbara Hald Director of Children’s Ministry
Pizza, Veggie Tray & Drink ———————————— Adults $2, Children $1 Donation Dinner is followed by a children’s activity at 6pm and Pastor Brian’s Bible Study at 6:15pm
Ericka Brown, Director
I believe God has big plans for the Children’s Weekday Ministry this school year! As we have just begun the school year, we are excited to meet so many new families! Please continue to pray for the children and staff of this wonderful ministry.
A day in the life of a
preschool student at
your church:
Everyday I am greeted at my
car and helped out of my
car seat. I know which class-
room is mine because of its
color… My teacher greets me
and I hang up my backpack in
the hall. I have to sign in and get my job for the day…
and I wait for my friends… I get to play with play
dough or matching cards or sometimes I try to write
my name. Once all my friends come in, we start our
day with prayer and the pledge. We have a meteorolo-
gist tell us what the weather will be and we count all
the days of the week. I really like it when we sing a
silly song in the morning. Next, we get to play in cen-
ters where I like to pretend to be a chef. Sometimes I
build with blocks, or create a picture in the art cen-
ter. All my fiends and I go to the restroom and get
ready for our healthy snack. My favorite is apples and
cheese sticks. After snack we go outside to the play-
ground. I love to climb on the new mountain!
When we come inside we listen to a story and do an
art activity. Some days we get to go to chapel. I love
singing the wiggle and praise song! Some days we get
to go to Clap, Tap and Jingle. But everyday I love to
come to school!
When it’s time to go we all line up in the hall and we
sing the “Smelly” song—it’s another silly song that
reminds me how to sit with my hands to myself. When
I hear my name on the walkie talkie I “pop” up and
meet my mom out at the car.
Calendars For Sale! The Children’s Ministry is selling these beautiful scripture 2011 wall calendars for $7. See Barbara Hald to purchase one for yourself, and one to share with a friend!
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 5 September 2010
Youth Ministry Paul Kisner, Youth Director
UPCOMING EVENTS!
September 4
Pool Party at Paul & Dawn’s House 10am—4pm (the bus leaves at 10am)
8th—12th Grade Bring a bathing suit and a towel
Lunch will be provided Please RSVP
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September 11-12
Night of Joy Trip, Orlando
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September 25
Pet Expo 10am—2pm New Beginnings Park
We will be serving food and drinks as a fundraiser
September 26 CREW 567 (5-7th Grade) Field Trip
Black Light
Mini Golf at
the mall 12pm—3pm Cost: $5
Messy
Game Night
Photos
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 6 September 2010
Robert and Christine Burr 09/02/1965 Don and Pat Butler 09/03/1949 Arthur and Mildred Rochester 09/04/1965 Gary & Cynthia Friend 09/06/1969 Guy and Annette Emerick 09/07/1968 Rick and Carol McCullough 09/11/1976 Elbert and Sharon Chinn 09/12/1959 Paul and Odie Coker 09/17/1950 John and Evelyn Robertson 09/17/1955 Austin and Ruth McCleary 09/25/1942
01 J.C. Spann 01 Shirley George 01 Jim Dixon 01 Wanda Roberts 02 Anna Johnson 02 James Shields, Sr. 02 Steve Cox 02 Jessica Mathias 03 Hazel Guyler 03 Marcie Marshall 05 Sam Emerick 06 Betty Mason 06 Jeff West 06 Rachel Dixon 07 Loretta Graney 07 William West 07 Linda Wyld 08 Alice Heidenis 08 Mary Moulin 09 Elodie Vosburgh 10 Calvin Tschetter 12 Billie Deaton 12 Marlene Marecek 13 George Mann 14 Burke Robinette 14 David Cox, Sr 15 Donna Schipp 15 Gerald Anderson 16 Myra King 16 John Kelly 17 Leonie Samuels 17 Jill Mandrick 19 Hugh Young 19 Marjorie Fuller 20 Norma Mooney 20 Austin Elco 21 Arthur Rochester 21 Lloyd Brown 21 Eugene Edgington 21 Judy Ammon 21 Nina Schwartz 22 Marty White 23 Art DeSilva 23 Barbara McManamy
23 Amanda Cates-Wegert 24 Carmen Stephenson 24 Betty Lou Miller 25 Dorothy Snethkamp 25 Pat Boyd 25 Marjorie Clark 25 Leonard Alsene 26 Kay Sonnabend 26 Ethel Walbridge 30 Whitney Cates 30 Christopher Berg
As of July 31, 2010
Year to Date Income $483,803.93
Year to Date Expenses $457,532.86
In June and July,we helped 1 family: SHARE orders donated - 15
September Birthdays September Anniversaries
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 7 September 2010
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 8 September 2010
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CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Port Charlotte United Methodist Church 21075 Quesada Avenue Port Charlotte, FL 33952-2546
Phone: 941-625-4356 Fax: 941-625-0144 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pcumc.info
Sunday, September 26
8am—1pm
Mark your calendars for our Flu Shot
Clinics in October:
Saturday, Oct. 2 8-11am
Wednesday, Oct. 13
4-7pm
Tuesday, Oct. 26 1-4pm
Pet Expo
Saturday, September 25 — 10am—2pm
The 4th Annual Pet Expo will be held on Sept. 25th from 10am—2pm in New Beginnings Park. There will be pet supplies, veterinarians, obedience demonstrations, groomers, pet adoption, pet photography, food, fun and more. Sponsored by St. James Episcopal Church and Port Charlotte United Methodist Church. For more information call 941-276-4885
Sunday, Sept.19th Mark your calendars to join us after the 11 o’clock service on September 19th, for an All-Church Potluck. See you there!
