May 2013 Newsletter

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SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG!

The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. 24 I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” – Lamentations 3:22-24 (NLT)

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I don’t know about you, but a little bit of sunshine … and a little bit of warmer weather … goes a long way in making my days shine that much brighter! And I think that goes for most of us, doesn’t it? But, I’ve also learned to appreciate the cloudy, rainy, and even snowy days that I’ve been blessed with. No matter what the weather, one thing I have learned to appreciate—especially in the past few months—is this: Every day can be a new beginning—a time to renew our relationship with God and our relationships with each other, a time to be thankful for all that God has blessed us with. God’s mercies in our lives—undeserved favor—are absolutely astounding! And, as the writer of Lamentations reminds us above: “…his mercies begin afresh each morning.”

We’ve been talking about God’s love ever since Easter morning. And, as this scripture also affirms, we have heard that God’s love never ends! His mercies never cease….

On those days that we just don’t feel like bothering with God…

On those days that we just feel too lazy to have a quiet time, giving that as a gift to the God who loves us…

On those days when we’re just not quite as patient as we should be with those God has entrusted to our care…

On those days when we have continued to do something (or not do something) that we know God wouldn’t exactly be pleased with…

Just listen to what Lamentations tells us again: “Great is his faithfulness….” And God’s faithfulness—his love—to us is not dependent on our perfection (or even close, some days)! Isn’t that wonderful? Because of God’s love, each and every day can be a new beginning for us. That’s especially comforting, if we know we need it! So, what part of your life needs a new beginning? What part of your daily routine needs redeeming? What relationship needs a new start? That’s the business God’s in. That’s how enormous God’s love is. And it’s ours for the asking, as we offer our lives—and all of our issues—to him…

May you come to know the faithfulness of God’s LOVE in the days ahead … and may that truth absolutely change your life! GOD LOVES YOU anew—each and every day…

With excitement for our future together,

Pastor Rom

End of the Year-All4one Family Fellowship Wow, this school year has flown by! Wednesday, May 29th will be the last All40ne night for this school year. We will be starting up again next fall with some exciting new lessons. May 29th will be a little different than most All4one nights because we are going to start at 5:30 with a Potluck Dinner for EVERYONE! Everyone is invited for a family fun night. After the potluck, we will be having a recognition for our 3rd graders, graduationg seniors and other people too! We will then have fellowship time with our church family and friends by playing games. Please join us on Wednesday, May 29th for food, friends, family, and fellowship! A BIG THANK YOU to all who have helped with All4one in any way this year! It has been a great year! The Christian Education Ministry Team

Adult Fellowship

will meet at dumc fellowship hall on Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a dish to share and

join us for the evening.

Rummage Sale Thanks Many, many thanks to anyone and everyone who helped with the recent UMW Rummage/Bake Sale. We had many wonderful people who helped load and unload and deliver items to the church, others who arranged and priced the items, those that worked hours at the sale and then helped to clean-up on Saturday at the close of the day. Please know that your help was greatly appreciated and because of your efforts our local unit of the UMW will be able to continue to do our part to support local, state, and international missions. God’s Blessings to you all.

CHOIR NEWS

The choir will sing at the first service on the following Sundays

in May: May 5th, 12th, and 19th. We will rehearse at 8:15 AM before the services and between services on May 5th. We

welcome new as well as “returning” members, please join us if you can, come help us make a “joyful noise” to the Lord!

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER MAY 2ND Please take time this day to pray on your own for our nation.

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble

themselves & pray, & seek my face, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins & heal their land”.

Celebrate With Our Graduates High School Graduates as well as those transitioning out of 3rd and 8th grade will be recognized during All4One on Wednesday, May 29th with a family potluck at 5:30. Please join us!

GRADUATES Spencer Godfrey – Dodgeville High School Kaitlin Oxnem – Dodgeville High School Diane Ray - Dodgeville High School

Congratulations and best wishes on a new and exciting chapter beginning in your lives.

LOOSE CHANGE FOR CHANGE - APRIL, MAY, JUNE

Loose change will go to UMCOR to assist those in our country who experience storm damage this spring.

UMW Meetings and Events for May

*All women of the church are invited and encouraged

to attend these meetings and/or events.

Please join us for the annual Friends’ Night Celebration which will be held here at our church on Thursday, May 2, starting at 7:00PM. Musical program will be presented by All 4 Given. Refreshments will be served following the program. We look forward to seeing you and your guest!

-------------------------------------------------- The regular monthly meeting of the Evening Star Circle will be Monday, May 13, at 7:00 PM at DUMC Fellowship Hall. Edna Dunham and Martha Boyer will co-host and Susan Dunham will present the devotions.

-------------------------------------------------- The regular monthly meeting of the Grace Post Circle will be Monday, May 20, at 1:30 PM at the home of Eunice Jewell with Marian Reynolds presenting the devotions.

Everyone Welcome!

CURRENT MONTH MARCH 2013

Monthly Income __$14,570 Monthly Expenses Paid $12,711

Net Income for month $ 1,859

Apportionments Paid $ 1,088 (figure included in Monthly Expenses Paid)

Unpaid Apportionments ___$1,088 (not included in Monthly Expenses Paid)

YEAR TOTALS THROUGH CURRENT MONTH

Years Income $ 32,141

Years Expenses Paid $ 42,489___

Net Income for Year $ <10,348>__

Apportionments Paid _$ 3,264 (figure included in Years Expenses Paid)

Unpaid Apportionments _$ 3,264___ (not included in Years Expenses Paid)

TOTAL APPORTIONMENTS DUE FOR YEAR $ 26,112

APPORTIONMENTS DUE PER MONTH $ 2,176

Scott Godfrey, Finance Chair

A STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FOR YOUR CHURCH

#289 Giving means thinking positively. “Make the most of every

chance you get. These are desperate times.” (Ephesians 5:16 The Message)

April showers bring May flowers! We all hope that all the rain and

snow showers we’ve received this spring will turn into a wonderful

gift of flowers. The same can be said for our financial gifts. We

like to see the fruits of our labors, so to speak!

As Bob and Marilyn finished their taxes this year, they realized that

an additional gift to their church and other charities could turn their

personal blessings into gifts for many others – and save them taxes,

especially capital gains taxes if they gave appreciated stock.

They decided on an amount to give this year, but couldn’t decide

exactly how to distribute it. Marilyn said, “We have to decide. If

we don’t start giving this amount right now, you know we’ll find other

frivolous things to do with the money. If we really feel called to give

it away, we need to use it to make gifts.” Then they learned they

could establish a DONOR ADVISED FUND through the Wisconsin

United Methodist Foundation.

A Donor Advised Fund allows you to claim a tax advantage in the year

you make the gift and your Donor Advised Fund account is

established at the Foundation. Donor Advised Funds are distributed

over an unlimited period of time on a schedule that accomplishes

your charitable giving goals. This allows you to “take your time” in

distributing your gift.

For more information on how you might meet your charitable giving

goals through a Donor Advised Fund, contact us at:

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation

750 Windsor Street, Suite 305 Sun Prairie, WI 53590

1-888-903-9863 or [email protected]

Gandhi said,

“There are enough resources

In the world

For everyone’s need,

But not for

Everyone’s greed.”

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“No one would remember

The Good Samaritan

If he’d only had good intentions;

He had money as well!

-Margaret Thatcher

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“We are called to share generously from what we already have,

so that all may have enough.

Don’t worry about giving what you don’t have.

Give generously and willingly of what you do have,

And all will be blest!”

By Joe Dominquez and Vicki Robin, Your Money or Your Life

From The Abingdon Guide to Funding Ministry, Vol. 3 by Donald Joiner and Norma Wimberly

Copyright 1997 by Abingdon Press

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 750 Windsor Street, Suite 305

Sun Prairie, WI 53590 1-888-903-9863 or [email protected]

TORNADO WARNING SHELTER AT DUMC

Someone will open the North and East doors to allow residents to get to the basement or upstairs women’s bathroom for shelter. This is intended primarily for the residents of the mobile home community of Dodgeville, but is open to anyone. Also, we are in need of a few volunteers to be “on call” to open the doors and serve as hosts (usher people downstairs to the appropriate area). Coloring books and chairs are available for parents to keep kids entertained. If you can help by being on a call list, and live near Dodgeville, please call Juanita at 574-4591.

Mission Trip Stock Sale

The mission trip youth and adults are once again selling shares of stock for their trip to West Memphis, Tennessee. Stock shares cost $10/ea and with your shares you will receive a stock certificate, a hand-written postcard from the mission site, and an invitation to the Shareholder's meeting in September. All donations/stock purchases offset the cost of the trip. These trips have historically impacted the lives of our youth and the folks we help in big ways as only God could work. If you haven't yet sponsored one of our missionaries, we strongly encourage you to do so and to share this opportunity with family, friends, and neighbors. Please contact our Youth Ministries Coordinator, Craig Brown, at (608) 234-0288 to learn how you can help.

PLEASE PRAY:

Victoria Kim Kohn Pastor Charlene Jeanne Kapotas Amy Rosemary (Maggie’sfriend ) Bill Brown

4 - Rick Beerkircher 9 - Kaitlin Oxnem 10 - Ryan James 13 - Samantha Udelhoven 24 - Madison Berg 24 - Mary Berryman 25 - Kaitlyn Berg 26 - Howard Rideout 27 – Todd Biddick 28 - AJ Bandyk 29 - Shirley Martell

May BIRTHDAYS

May Anniversaries 2 - Kevin & Jan Kirschbaum 13 - Jerry & Suzanne Tremelling 18 - Matt & Beth Schlueter 30 - Kim& Cathy Bandyk

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

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Monfort United Methodist Church Steak Supper

Wednesday, May 8th 5:00-8:00 PM

Tickets $12.00 Ribeye steak, baked potatoes,

cole slaw, rolls, pies

DODGEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE

Cafeteria Tuesday, May 21

3:00-7:00 PM

DODGEVILLE KIWANIS CLUB FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT

AUTISTIC CHILDREN IN THE IOWA-GRANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, May 13 Tower Junction

Dinner Buffett 5-9 PM $8.95

Special Guest Greg Gard Associate Basketball Coach,

Wisconsin Baders

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