March 2016 Volume 7, Issue 3 Dyer United Methodist Church 2016 Church Street Dyer, IN 46311 219.865.8947 engaging the community with unconditional love Inside this Edition: Lent 2016 Sermon Series, Pray for our Missionaries, Engaging in our Community Opportunities, News from the Wellness Ministry, Easter Breakfast sponsored by the UMM, Pictures from the Chili Cook Off and of the Team who went to Israel, etc... I want to talk about the road to the cross. I want to talk about the road Jesus walked to the cross. And I want to talk about the road we walk to the cross. Our sanctuary this Lenten Season includes an old rugged cross at the top of what appears to be a hill. I see that hill representing the hill called Calvary; the hill Jesus climbed with His cross in tow. I see that hill as the hill Jesus was crucified on. I see that hill as the hill where Jesus sacrificed His life for me, and for you, and for every other human being. We are using that “hill” during our worship services this Lenten Season to help our journey to Good Friday and ultimately Easter, be more meaningful. Each week we’re spending some time considering where we need God’s help; where we need His forgiveness, what our wilderness looks like, what repentance feels like. We’re leaving our prayers, our confessions, our hopes, our apologies and all of the other things that hinder us from accepting Jesus and loving Jesus and giving our lives to Jesus, at the foot of that cross. I love the image of the hill leading up to the cross. Even more though...I love it that this year, on our way to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we are lining that road with all of the things we need Jesus to help us with, all of the things we need His forgiveness for, all of the ways we need His guidance, His strength, His grace, His mercy. My prayer for all of us as we continue the journey, is that we will recognize the connection between the display we are building in the sanctuary, the dis- play that leads us to the cross...and the real life journey we are on in this life with Jesus at our side; the journey that takes us through mountains and valleys, ups and downs, good days and bad days, but that also leads to the cross where Jesus gave His life to make all things new. And I pray, as we approach Holy Week once again, that we will do so having prepared ourselves to make it personal; to make the cross Jesus died on be for us and to make the resurrection, the victory He claimed over death, be for us as well. How blessed are we to have such a Savior as He! Easter Blessings, Pastor Jim
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March 2016 Volume 7, Issue 3
Dyer United Methodist Church
2016 Church Street Dyer, IN 46311 219.865.8947
engaging the community with unconditional love
Inside this Edition: Lent 2016 Sermon Series, Pray for our Missionaries, Engaging in our Community Opportunities, News from the Wellness Ministry, Easter Breakfast sponsored by
the UMM, Pictures from the Chili Cook Off and of the Team who went to Israel, etc...
I want to talk about the road to the cross. I want to talk about the road Jesus walked
to the cross. And I want to talk about the road we walk to the cross. Our sanctuary this Lenten Season includes an old rugged cross at the top of what appears to be a hill. I see that hill representing the hill called Calvary; the hill Jesus climbed with His cross in tow. I see that hill as the hill Jesus was crucified on. I see that hill as the hill where Jesus sacrificed His life for
me, and for you, and for every other human being. We are using that “hill” during our worship services this Lenten Season to help our journey to Good Friday and ultimately Easter, be more meaningful. Each week we’re spending some time considering where we need
God’s help; where we need His forgiveness, what our wilderness looks like, what repentance feels like. We’re leaving our prayers, our confessions, our hopes, our apologies and all of the other things that hinder us from accepting Jesus and loving Jesus and giving our lives to Jesus, at the foot of that cross. I love the image of the hill leading up to the cross. Even more though...I love it that this year, on our way to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we are lining that road with all of the things we need Jesus to help us with, all of the things we need His forgiveness for, all of the ways we need His guidance, His strength, His grace, His mercy. My prayer for all of us as we continue the journey, is that we will recognize the connection between the display we are building in the sanctuary, the dis-play that leads us to the cross...and the real life journey we are on in this life with Jesus at our side; the journey that takes us through mountains and valleys, ups and downs, good days and bad days, but that also leads to the cross where Jesus gave His life to make all things new. And I pray, as we approach Holy Week once again, that we will do so having prepared ourselves to make it personal; to make the cross Jesus died on be for us and to make the resurrection, the victory He claimed over death, be for us as well. How blessed are we to have such a Savior as He!
Easter Blessings, Pastor Jim
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March 6, 2016 More Than We Can Imagine
Luke 15:11-32
March 13, 2016 A New Thing John 12:1-8
PALM SUNDAY March 20, 2016
Let Us Praise Him Luke 19:28-40
EASTER SUNDAY March 27, 2016
The Gift of New Creation John 20:1-18
During the month of March we have three young people from our church going on mission trips. Please keep them in your prayers as they go out into the world to teach, help, and love. Rebecca Albright is traveling with the Kelley Institute for Social Impact group from IU. She will be going to Granada, Nicaragua to work with local businesses. She will be teaching them business skills to help their businesses become sustainable and improve the local economies. Rebecca will be traveling March 13-20, 2016. Jamie Clark is traveling with the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission. She will be going to Hayesville, North Carolina to help those living in extreme poverty. She will be helping with poverty assistance, home repairs, and the firewood ministry. Jamie will be traveling March 12-20, 2016. Lucas Delahunty is traveling with Iliana Christian School. He will be going to Uganda to work with an orphanage. He will be building bathrooms and washing stations, working in the classrooms, and sharing our Father’s love with children who have no earthly parents. Lucas will be traveling March 23-April 3, 2016. God has moved in the lives of these three people and placed incredible opportunities in front of them; opportunities to teach skills, bring hope, improve health and, most of all, to share His love. Rebecca, Jamie, and Lucas - we pray for God’s blessings on you and the people you will help while on your trips.
We have a new
opportunity to engage
Kahler Middle School
with unconditional love!
The teachers would love
to have people help
them make copies. This can be done on any day at any time. Principal
Newton will give us a brief training and then you can just set up a time to
come that fits around your schedule. Committing to this one small act
can make a huge difference for the teachers.
For more information, please call the church office (865-8947).
Saturday, March 12 @ 10am Join us as we learn from one of Dyer UMC’s favorite baker’s and engage our community at the same time!
Gourmet Muffin Baking Class Make gourmet muffins to share with our postal workers
as a way to thank them for all they do while engaging them with unconditional love.
To sign up for the class, please contact our church office: 219-865-8947 or [email protected]
March 12 10:00am
Change Their Water,
Change Their World
Thank you to those who have filled
their water bottles with dimes!
*Each water bottle holds
approximately $40 worth of
dimes.
*Last trip we collected over
$1000 in dimes!
*We will be collecting the
dimes until June 1, 2016.
The money raised will help support the clean
water programs as well as support the 2016
Mission Guatemala Team’s project fees.
Food Pantry Needs:
□ Large Cans of Soup or Chili □ Ravioli or Sloppy Joe □ Hamburger Helper □ Spaghetti Sauce □ Pasta or Rice □ Breakfast Items
Thank you for your continued support!
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“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…” Matt. 25:35
We have 6 opportunities every month to fulfill these words of Jesus!
First Monday
Food Pantry (Dyer UMC) 9-10:30a Contact: Dave Koester (219)865-1801
First Wednesday
The Night Ministry (Chicago) 5:30-9:30p Contact: Diane Meyer (219)840-0335
Second Saturday
The Crib (Chicago) 6:30-9a Contact: Charlotte Lane (219)381-0682
Third Monday
Community Breakfast (Dyer UMC) 8:30-10:30a Contact: Jackie McBee (219)865-9599
Third Monday
Food Pantry (Dyer UMC) 9-10:30a Contact: Dave Koester (219)865-1801
The Chili Cook-Off and Trivia Game was a huge success. We raised over $300 for our History Room. Thank you to everyone who entered their chili into the contest. Congratulations to the winners: Megan Clark, Tom Lane and Vicki Polyak!
Pictures from the team who went to Israel during February 2-11, 2016. You can learn about their
adventures and view more pictures on Facebook
The Sea of Galilee
The Holy Land Classic Team Front Row: Pat Beisner Carol Ondra, Lavonne Conner, Dave Koester, David Miller. Back Row: Pastor Jim, Donna Cerasoli, Jeanette Lesich