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CHIMES
Central United Methodist Church
The Church of the Good Shepherd
A covenant partner in ministry with St. Mark UMC of Kakata, Liberia.
VOLUME 71
Our Sunday Worship
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. - “The Shore”
Contemporary Worship
10:00 a.m. - “The Well”
Educational Opportunities
for all Ages
11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship
Born to Eternal Life
Maxine Ashley
8/1/1922 - 1/8/2015
Member of Central since:
September 22, 2002
HOME PLATE 2015
Those who attended Home Plate last
year can tell you that this is an event
that you should not miss!
Here’s what you get for $32 per person
at Home Plate: a ticket to the baseball
game to see the Detroit Tigers play the
Kansas City Royals on May 9, 2015, a
program and other goodies, a pre-game
event where some of the players talk
about their faith and then a chance to
go ON THE FIELD at a baseball clinic
for everyone, and a $5 meal coupon
voucher. Needless to say, you aren’t
going to get a much better deal than
that!!! Reservations and money are
due by January 28th! A sign-up sheet
is outside the Church office, please see
Rich Pittenger for any questions.
CHIMES ARTICLES
Please send all of your articles, thank
you notes and address changes in to the
Church office or e-mail them to Rich at
rpittenger@waterfordcumc.org. Thanks
and God Bless!
CHIMES
Deadline
The Chimes deadline is
January 29 for the
February 8, 2015
Chimes.
January 25, 2015
NUMBER 2
Worship Notes
JANUARY 25, 2015
John 16:25-33
Psalm 13
Led by Rev. Kathy Pittenger
“Conversations with an Atheist Where is God When We Suffer”
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Mark 1:4-11
Genesis 1:1-5
Led by Pastor Jack Mannschreck
“Meaning and Memory Baptism and Blessing”
Carol and New Joy Choirs
Chancel Choir
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
John 1:1-14
Psalm 119:105-112
Led by Pastor Jack Mannschreck
“Conversations with an Atheist The Case For God”
Agape Ringers
Chancel Choir
THURSDAY EVENING
ADULT STUDY
Can’t make it to The Well on Sunday
morning (or in another class)? Want
to learn more about Christianity and
World Religions? Come to an adult
(high school youth are also welcome)
study called Christianity and World
Religions on Thursday evenings from
6:15-7:20pm in the Parlor. Feel free
to bring your dinner!! Childcare is
available and elementary children
can participate in the children’s choir.
Contact Rev. Kathy with questions.
Sign-up for Central’s
e-Newsletter at:
www.waterfordcumc.org
Click the Sign-up button on
the right hand column.
KIDS CENTRAL MINISTRY NEWS
FAMILY SNOW DAY
Saturday, February 14th from
1:00-4:00pm in Room 20. Bring
your snow gear, a sled (if you want),
board games, and a snack to share.
We will build snow people, go
sledding, paint snow (all weather
permitting) and play indoor games.
This is open to everyone. It is an
informal day to get together and
play outside. A sign-up sheet is
located outside the church office so
we have enough hot chocolate!
SAVE THE DATE!!
G-Force Vacation Bible School is
Monday, June 22nd – Friday, June
26th! It’s never too early to start
planning! If you are interested in
working at VBS this year, please
contact Rev. Kathy!
Rev. Kathy’s contact info:
kpittenger@waterfordcumc.org or
248-681-0040 ext. 15
www.kidscentralweb.org
BIG FOOTBALL GAME PARTY!
Come watch the Super Bowl (or just
the commericals!) on a big screen at
Central on Sunday, February 1st. The
doors will open at 6:00pm! Bring
a snack or appetizer to share! We
will have tables set-up for those who
would like to play board games or
do a puzzle (so bring your favorite
games!). Can’t stay for the whole
game? No problem! Stay for as long
as you can!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
(PRE-LENT BRUNCH)
Come have breakfast at church on
Sunday, February 15th from 10am 10:45am (in place of The Well). The
Pancake Breakfast is a fundraiser
for Summer Camp Scholarships.
Volunteers are needed to shop,
prep, cook, and clean-up. Families
who receive camp scholarships are
encouraged to help. If you would like
to help, contact Rev. Kathy.
February Birthdays
Best Wishes to the following members
Celebrating a Birthday of
NEW PURPLE THREADS
STUDY BEGINS FEBRUARY 17
As the Purple Threads Women’s Bible
Study begins their 25th year, our study
will be Christian - It’s Not What
You Think by Andy Stanley. Stanley
examines the characteristics Jesus used
to define those who follow him and
the implications they have for believers
today. Along with the study book, the
class session will include a video and
discussion. The class will meet: Feb.
17, March 3 & 17, April 7 & 21 and
May 5th at 7:00 pm in the parlor. Our
teaching leader is Sue Shipley. Books
are $10.00. If you have questions or
wish to be a part of the study, please
contact Diana Carter, class coordinator,
248-666-2575 or email: dianacarter@
comcast.net
THE WELL
From now through February 8th we
are offering the following adult classes
on Sunday mornings at 10:00am:
Faith Link, Serving From the Heart
(learn about your gifts and how you
can serve God with them) led by
Pastor Jack, Christianity and World
Religions led by Jim Alt. Even if you
missed a week or two, you are still
encouraged to attend. Classes for youth
and children are also offered. Do you
have a suggestion or idea for a future
study during The Well or another time
during the week, please contact Rev.
Kathy.
Visit our website:
www.waterfordcumc.org
Kids Central Website:
www.kidscentralweb.org
Contact us: 248-681-0040 or
info@waterfordcumc.org
CHIMES SPACE
I would love to be able to fit all of
the address changes and thank you
notes in as I receive them but with the
calendar I needed to put in this issue
they just did not fit. I will be putting
them in the next Chimes. Sorry for
any inconvenience. If you have any
questions or concerns please contact
Rich Pittenger at 248-681-0040 or by
e-mail at rpittenger@waterfordcumc.org.
80 years or more.
Daniel Aldrich - February 2
Elvira Blanchard - February 4
Virginia Behler - February 6
Janice Caldwell - February 6
Sally Hon - February 11
Joyce Clarkson - February 12
Marge Jones - February 15
Dawn Davis - February 25
Phyllis Liming - February 25
February Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following couples
Celebrating an Anniversary
of 50 years or more.
Russell and Barbara Jacobson
February 12 ~ 60 years
Jule and Joyce Clarkson
February 22 ~ 69 years
Larry and Doris Quick
February 25 ~ 54 years
FISH PANTRY
The Fish Pantry helps out those in our
community that are in need of food.
Right now we are experiencing an
EXTREMELY high demand for food
assistance.
This is a list of the items that we are in
need of at the moment:
medium and large peanut butter jars,
jelly, soup, baked beans, cereal, tuna,
canned pasta, jello/pudding, bar soap/
body wash.
Thank you for your generous support of
this ministry!
PROGRAM STAFF at
CENTRAL UMC
Rev. Jack L. Mannschreck
Lead Pastor
Rev. KATHY PITTENGER
Pastor of Children’s &
Family Ministries
SARA HAZEN
Director of Music
SCRIP TABLE
Scrip sales will be between services
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. every
Sunday. You can also purchase Scrip in
the Church office throughout the week.
Thank you, Shiela Strang
CENTRAL CAFÉ
Come and share a meal with your
children, with your friends and
your faith community. The meal
is served from 5:15 and 6:45 p.m.
We always need kitchen volunteers!
Central Café
Schedule
4:15 -- 5:15 Alleluia Dancers
5:00 -- 5:45 Carol Choir
5:15 -- 6:30 Dinner served
5:15 -- 5:45 Good News Ringers
5:45 -- 6:25 YTBN Bell Ringers
6:25 -- 7:30 Agape Ringers
6:30 -- 7:30 New Joy Choir
6:30 -- 7:30 Jubilate Dancers
7:30 -- 9:00 Chancel Choir
CENTRAL UMC’S WEB SITE
Central’s web site (www.
waterfordcumc.org) has tons of
information for events and groups of
the Church! Not only that, but all
of the sermons and music are easily
accessible through the home page, so
if you miss a Sunday make sure and
check out what you missed!
I strive to keep the web site up to
date and relevant. If you have any
questions or suggestions please
contact me in the Church office.
Rich Pittenger
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Monday
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6:30 pm - Finance
Meeting - Rm104A
7:30 pm - Church Council
Meeting - Rm104A
5:15 -- 6:30 Dinner served
6:20 -- 7:15 Agape Ringers
5:15 -- 5:45 Good News Ringers 7:30 -- 9:00 Chancel Choir
5:45 -- 6:25 YTBN Bell Ringers
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6:00 pm - Eschtruth CircleParlor
10:00 am - Keller-Fitz
Book Study - Rm 108
Our Sunday Schedule
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1:00 pm - Snow Day! Room 20
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6:00 pm - Central CinemaParlor
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Saturday
Our Support Groups
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20
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Friday
Alcholholics Anonymous: Monday : 11:00 a.m.
Food Addicts in Recovery: Saturday : 9:30 a.m.
Recovery International: Tuesday : 10:30 a.m.
Narcotics Anonymous: Thursday : 8:00 p.m.,
Saturday : 7:00 p.m.
8:00am - Thursday
Morning Breakfast
Central Café Schedule
No Chancel Choir, No Bells
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8:00am - Thursday
Morning Breakfast
No Central Café
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9:00 am - “The Shore” - Contemporary Worship
10:00 am - “The Well” - Educational Hour for all Ages
Coffee Hour
11:00 am - Traditional Worship Service
Children’s Worship 10:00 am for K-2nd grade
Nursery available for infants - preschool 9:00 am - 11:15 am
1:00 pm - Blood Drive
7:00 pm - Trustees - 104A
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10:00 am - Keller-Fitz
Book Study - Parlor
6:30 pm - UMW Mission
Team Meeting
7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday
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10:00 am - Keller-Fitz
Book Study - Parlor
8:00am - Thursday
Morning Breakfast
Central Café Schedule
6:15 pm - Book Study - Parlor
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10
11
Morning Breakfast
Central Café Schedule
6:15 pm - Book Study - Parlor
Wednesday
Thursday
4 10:00 am - Keller-Fitz 5 8:00am - Thursday
Book Study - Rm 104
7:00 pm - Education Focus - 11:30 am - Olive Mae Glenn
Parlor
Circle-Parlor
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Tuesday
7:00 pm - Purple Threads
- Parlor
4:15 -- 5:15 Alleluia Dancers 6:30 -- 7:30 New Joy Choir
4:45 -- 5:30 Carol Choir
6:30 -- 7:30 Jubilate Dancers
Central Café Schedule
9:00 am - The Shore
10:00 am - The Well
7:00 pm - Staff
Parish - Rm104A
11:00 am - Worship Service
6:30 pm - Shore Rehearsal
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Youth Sunday
9:00 am - The Shore
10:00 am - Sunday School
Pancake Breakfast
11:00 am - Worship Service
3:30 pm - Confirmation Class
6:30 pm - Shore Rehearsal
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9:00 am - The Shore
10:00 am - The Well
11:00 am - Worship Service
12:15 pm - Liberia Support
Luncheon
3:30 pm - Confirmation Class
6:30 pm - Shore Rehearsal
9:00 am - The Shore
10:00 am - The Well
7:00 pm - All Staff Meeting 11:00 am - Worship Service
6:00 pm -”Big Game” Football 104A
Party
6:30 pm - Shore Rehearsal
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February 2015 Calendar
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Dear Friends in Christ,
This past week I was invited to preach
at “The Warehouse” in Detroit. The
Warehouse is part of the social services
ministry of Cass Community United
Methodist Church and each Wednesday
night homeless people gather to sing, pray
and hear a message. It was a wonderful
experience inclusive of a light meal with
Rev. Faith Fowler and Rev. Sue Pethoud.
Although it was probably only 40 degrees
in the warehouse, my heart was warmed
with the enthusiastic singing and earnest
expressions of faith as those in attendance
expressed thankfulness for the great
change that has happened at the corner
of Woodrow Wilson and Elmhurstmuch of that change due to the outreach
ministries of Cass Community Church.
Ponder a couple questions with me:
What is the impact of our church in
the world? What is the impact of our
church in the communities in which we
live, work and play? The order in which
I ask these questions is intentional. It is
sometimes easier to name our impact in
the world as we list our missional support
around the world and proudly recognize
our connection with St. Mark Church in
Kakata, Liberia.
What about our impact right here –
closer to home? Again, we can list a
number of truly wonderful ministries
that aid people in need, from our
Blessings in a Backpack, volunteering
at Place of Hope and Clothe a Child
to our rummage sale which provides a
double blessing of offering affordable
clothing and household items while
raising money for the missions of our
United Methodist Women. All these
programs and ministries are great, but
how can we determine our impact on
the lives of those we help. What is our
message connected with our mission and
ministries?
These questions are at the heart of our
Message Series, Conversations with
an Atheist. Atheist authors, such as
Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris,
advocate that humanity has outgrown
the need for God and that it would be
better if religion would be done away
with. In his book, The God Delusion,
Dawkins states clearly that the goals
of his book is that people abandon
their faith. Dawkins believes that our
world would be better without religious
faith. He cites hypocrisy in the church
and inconsistencies in our scriptures to
support his premises.
I look at our church and I look at the
ministry of Cass Community UMC
and I want to shout, “No, you’re wrong!
The world is a much better place because
the church exists – our Church exists!”
As imperfect an institution the church
is – because of human frailty and flaws
– it is God’s way of healing creation and
humanity. While Christians should
recognize our hypocrisy, issues with abuse
within the church and the tendency
toward maintaining status quo, our
scriptures also give to us a compelling
vision through which we can do great
things for God’s kingdom on earth.
I hope you will join us as we talk about
our faith and the impact our church
makes in the world! I look forward to
seeing you in worship.
Because of Christ,
Pastor Jack