1. family and parenting
2. children

This Week at Central
SUNDAY, 3/15
C.O.O.L. School 9:30 a.m.
Worship 10:45 a.m.
Youth Group discussion 12 p.m.
Prayer Joys and Concerns
Share their grief: Julie Husted and family. Julie’s mother, Gay Allais, died
on February 27. Juanita Joiner whose mother, Iva Kight, passed away
March 2. The family of Tom Olson who passed away March 3. Tom’s funeral was March 14 here at Central. The family of Ann Black. Ann passed
away on March 6.
MONDAY, 3/16
Vibrant Women 6:30 p.m.
Fermenting Faith 7 p.m.
For those undergoing medical treatment: Anita Frans · Tricia Werner (Dale &
Sue Beattie’s niece) · Jim Cox (Nancy Crandall’s brother) · Sherry Wallace
(Richard & Karen Wallace’s daughter) · Carole Vanderwall · David Noel ·
Debbi Plamondon (Jane Redline’s daughter)
TUESDAY, 3/17
Computer Club 10 a.m.
Isabelle Thoburn 1 p.m.
Widows Together 7 p.m.
For those recovering at home: Jane Diederichsen · Phyllis Sonnega · Carl
Frans · Ginny Hallead · Lloyd Cotton · Donna Cotton · Kevin Powlenko ·
Lois (Susan Every’s friend) · Chris Berry (Cavan’s brother) · Avis Boelkins ·
Tom Huizenga · Lori Streb · Jenn Faunt (friend of Alan & Monica) · Adeline
Brozek (Steve & Jessica’s grandmother) · Sylvia Overbey · Christine Twork
· Esther Kirk · Morgan Dennison (Carol Higginson’s granddaughter)
WEDNESDAY, 3/18
Ruth Circle 10 a.m.
Staff Meeting 1 p.m.
Worship Arts Team 2 p.m.
Worship Planning 3 p.m.
Mystery Dinner 5:30 p.m.
Church Council 7:30 p.m.
Mystery Dinner
Central’s Nurture and Youth
Teams invite you to jump on
your donkey and join us in
Parish Hall on Wednesday,
March 18 at 5:30 p.m. Lenten
Fun Facts will be served up
with the food. All ages will
enjoy this time of fellowship.
THURSDAY, 3/19
Outlook Deadline for April
Susannah Wesley Circle 10 a.m.
Sanctuary Choir 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3/20
Church Office is closed on Friday
A free will donation will be
taken to cover our costs.
SATURDAY, 3/21
SUNDAY, 3/22
C.O.O.L. School 9:30 a.m.
Worship 10:45 a.m.
Youth Group 6 p.m.
Sign up on the chapel board
— deadline is tomorrow.
For those recovering at McAuley Place: Helen Sonnega (Room 505)
For those recovering at Bear Creek Rehab: Don Dahlquist, 8041 State
Road 52, Room 103, Hudson, FL 34667
Keep in Prayer: Steven Wei · Benita Mikesell (Bill’s mother) · Nancy Kieft ·
Ernie Gibner · Charlene Blue · Don West · Dale and Sue Beattie · Evelyn
Shirey (Mick Capman’s mother-in-law) · Kathy Rabach · Betty J. Garzelloni ·
Charles Nagel · Les Snyder (Dexter Larabee’s grandfather) · Scott (friend of
Joel & Merijo Dulyea) · Martha Burgess · Gordon Lange · Heather TenHove ·
Ruby Garrett · Evelyn Nelson · Alan Greene · LeighAnn Mikesell · Dave (friend
of Liz Johnson) · Bill Mikesell · Greg & Cindy · Brent Baker (son of our Hastings
friends Dave & Brenda) · Ed (friend of Larry & Leann Seastrom) · Tom Brozek
(Steve & Jessica’s father) · Benjamin Clarke · Laura Wilson · Sue Zack · Dick
Morgan · Gerry Bruining · Tree (friend of Tom Huizenga) · Lana O’Lonegran
(friend of Leann & Larry Seastrom · Nova Fry
For those on Hospice care: Peggy Huff (cousin of the Duram Family)
For those serving our nation:
U.S. Army: Brian Gale; PFC Benjamin Walsh, 2nd Combat Brig., Korea
(Mick Capman’s nephew); Nicholas Lloyd (Juanita Joiner’s nephew).
U.S. Air Force: Lt. Col. Kevin Heckle, Washington D.C.; Lt. Co. Paul
DeFlorio, Dayton OH (Zack nephew); Ken Efting (friend of the Dulyeas)
in Afghanistan
Sunday Volunteers
THIS WEEK…March 15
Worship Leader Joel Dulyea
Lay Reader:
LeighAnn Mikesell
Acolytes:
Colin Berry
Ushers:
Bill Paulson, Bill Nicholson,
Dale Beattie, Joyce Lewinski
Greeters:
Laura Kahler & Carol Higginson
Coffee Hour:
Welcome Center: Billie Joy Holmes
NEXT WEEK…March 22
Worship Leader Kay DeMoss
Lay Reader:
Sally Wibalda
Acolytes:
Kyle Berry
Ushers:
Bill Nicholson, Huey Husted,
Jack Hughes, Sue Van Hoesen
Greeters:
Carl & Diane Lindstrom
Coffee Hour:
Martha Giacobassi
Welcome Center: Tim Lundholm
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March 15, 2015
10:45 a.m.
GATHERING
Prelude
Largo
G.F. Handel
Mike Giacobassi, violin
Welcome
Call to Worship
Choices
*Greet your neighbor
*Hymn # 163 UMH
Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
*Centering Prayer
O God, give us hearts of wisdom so that we will always
make wise choices. Give us an eagerness to obey you and
to respond in faith to the calling for which you have prepared us. We are yours. Amen.
PROCLAMATION
Children’s Message
Linda Chesser
(New entries this week are noted in bold.)
Anthem
Birthdays this week:
 Carlos Nunez 3/15, Susan Brookstra 3/16, James Johnson 3/16, Timothy
Lundholm 3/16, Joshua Cherry 3/17, Jean Anderson 3/19, Cathy BrubakerClarke 3/19, Kevin Youngquist 3/19
What Does the Lord Require of You
Sanctuary Choir & Dan Giacobassi, flute
Scripture Lesson
LeighAnn Mikesell
Joshua 24:14-15
Old Testament, Pew Bible, Page 216
Attendance last Sunday
3/8/15
Adult Sunday School
10
Youth/Child Sunday School
5
10:45 a.m. Service
123
Youth Group
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This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God!
Hymn # 339 UMH
Care Notes
How to get on the prayer list … please make requests by calling 722-6545
or by emailing the Church Office at cumc@muskegoncentralumc.org
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Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast
(The worship leaders will collect the prayer cards at this time.)
Sermon
When you are hospitalized … Please remember, hospitals no longer notify
the church. Call the Church Office if you or a family member are hospitalized,
722-6545. Pastor Mark can be reached at (231) 766-1376.
R.Hobby
Choices
Ready for a Change worship series
Rev. Mark D. Miller
Luke 14:7-24
New Testament, Pew Bible, Page 77
*Please stand as you are able.
Congregational responses in bold print.
Today’s worship leader is Joel Dulyea
RESPONSE
Time of Prayer
Sharing of Joys & Concerns
Prayer Chorus # 472 (vs. 2) UMH
Pastoral Prayer—The Lord’s Prayer
Near to the Heart of God
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Gabriel’s Oboe
Mike & Dan Giacobassi
*Doxology # 95
Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service
*Benediction
Allegro from Sonata in A
Mike Giacobassi
G.F. Handel
(You may remain seated during the postlude or you may depart quietly.)
Worship Notes
The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God
by Barbara Walters in loving memory of loved ones.
Next Sunday we continue with our Lenten worship series, Ready for
a Change, with the theme Solutions.
“Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair.” John 12:3
Jesus was hosted at a dinner at the house of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
– three people whose lives had been changed immeasurably by Jesus’
presence. In gratitude and devotion, Mary gives Jesus the gift of precious perfume and close, personal attention. When our lives change because of our encounter with Jesus, we are compelled to follow his, and
Mary’s, lead–offering ourselves in generous ways. How has personal
transformation offered you a vision of your own capacity as a changeagent for good solutions in the world?
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Please join us for Coffee Time in Parish Hall
immediately following worship. Parish Hall is
down the hall on the right. There is an elevator
next to the Chapel to assist you.
Central’s sanctuary is equipped with a hearing
loop. Hearing aids should be set on t-coil or ask
an usher for a headset. Large-print hymnals are
available from an usher.
We provide child care from 9:30-12:15 upstairs
in Room 214. Linda Chesser, our Nursery
Coordinator, is happy to assist you.
SENDING FORTH
Postlude
We are pleased to have you as our guest in
worship today. We have a gift for first-time
visitors at our Welcome Center in our lobby and
would be happy to give you a tour if you are
interested.
We have worship activity bags for your children.
You may pick them up in the church lobby.
Please visit Cody’s Place, our Children’s Library
located outside the balcony on the second floor.
Announcements
*Hymn # 581 UMH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning
Sunday at 9:30 a.m…..C.O.O.L School*
Children….K-5 in Room 204
Teens…….Grades 6-12 in the Youth Room
Adults……. Lenten Study—24 Hours that Changed the World. Parlor
*Children Of Our Lord...making disciples of all ages.
Please note …
Think Summer! The snow may still be on the ground but it’s not too early
to think about Church Camp. Camp registration is done online. See the poster
on the Chapel Board. Carol Higginson can help answer your questions.
Central pays half the fee for campers going to United Methodist camps. On
Sunday, May 3 we will hold our traditional BBQ lunch and welcome a special
guest from Wesley Woods Camp. In 2014 Central helped 18 kids meet Jesus in
the outdoors at this camp near Dowling.
Church Conference: mark your calendars now for a very important decision on the purchase of the Christian Science Building. The meeting will take
place after worship on Sunday, April 12. All members of Central are able to
vote. In the meantime, talk with members of the Vision Keepers: Mark Miller,
Don Crandall, Kay DeMoss, Kory Chesser, Sue Zack, Cathy Brubaker-Clarke,
or Mick Capman.
Nursery News: We are looking for individuals who would be willing to volunteer to work in the nursery for both Sunday School & the Worship hour. Each
Sunday requires 2 volunteers (can be 1 youth & 1 adult or 2 adults). Please see
Linda Chesser in person or e-mail her at lindachesser0521@gmail.com
Coffee Hour: We have an opening for March 22. Please let the office know
if you are willing to help. Coffee always tastes better with cookies!
Worship News: The 8:30 a.m. chapel service will not start up again
after Easter. Our summer schedule will begin a few weeks later on May 24
(Memorial Weekend) with one service in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.
Also, John Mattson will be taking a renewal leave during the months of
June and July. Substitute organists will play those Sundays.
Good Neighbor News ...
Central United Methodist Church
1011 2nd Street, Muskegon MI 49440
231-722-6545
www.muskegoncentralumc.org
E-mail: cumc@muskegoncentralumc.org
Follow us on Facebook at: Muskegon Central United Methodist Church
Members of CUMC
Ministers
Rev. Mark D. Miller
Senior Pastor
(revmarkmiller@yahoo.com)
cell (231) 766-1376
John R. Mattson
Dir. of Worship Arts
Rev. Kay DeMoss
Disciple Coach
Kory Chesser
Director of Youth Ministry
cell (616) 819-9240
Patty Dahlman
Office Manager/Treasurer
Lynn Lively
Director of Technology
Marian Davis
Parish Visitor
Ron Vanderwest
Assistant Organist
Jim Johnson
Financial Administrator
Jane Catey
Financial Secretary
Doug Schramm
Custodian
Linda Chesser
Nursery Coordinator
The Office is open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Mission of the Month
This month we can express our love for the United Methodist Committee on
Relief through our gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing. This annual offering pays
all administrative costs of UMCOR.
Helping Hand Fund: Today’s mission offering assists Pastor Mark as he
responds to needs of individuals and families in our church and community.
Place your offering in the banks at the doors.
Pantry for March: Easter Candy for Nelson School. Yes, we are filling
eggs again this year. The eggs will be shared with the students at Nelson
School. Please bring sweets—chocolate and other assorted candy—to the Mission Room or shopping cart in Parish Hall anytime this month.
Parent/Volunteer Meeting: Today after church we will discuss the
Youth Mission Trip, Fundraisers, and Anchor Student Ministry.
The Wake-Up Service for Easter Sunday, April 5: hosted by Youth and
Young Adults. If you are 13-30 and want to help, 8:30-9:00 a.m. in the
Chapel, email Kory at kchesser@muskegoncentralumc.org
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