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Januar y 2019
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!
Bishop Frank J. Beard Will Be with Us
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Bishop Frank J. Beard, Resident Bishop of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference of The United Methodist
Church, will be our guest on Sunday, January 27! He will be preaching in all of our services that morning.
You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear Bishop Beard preach.
You will be blessed! Please be present and bring a friend!
Bishop Beard served as the senior pastor of Castleton United Methodist Church prior to being elected to the
Episcopacy. He has been elected five mes to serve as a delegate to General Conference, and six mes to
represent the conference at Jurisdic onal Conference. He served as the chairperson of the Indiana
Delega on in 2016.
Bishop Beard has served in a variety of leadership roles at every level of the Church. Within the conference,
he has been a district superintendent, and has been ac vely involved as a member or former member of the
Board of Ordained Ministry, the Episcopacy Commi ee, the Church Development Commi ee, the Black
Methodist for Church Renewal (BMCR), and the Large Church Ini a ve, just to name a few.
At the General Church level, Bishop Beard has served in posi ons with the General Commission on General
Conference, including 2020 Site Selec on Chair; General Board of Higher Educa on and Ministry and the
General Board of Discipleship, as well as serving as a member of the Na onal Black Methodist for Church
Renew and secretary of the General Board of Discipleship.
Ordained a deacon in 1982 and an Elder in 1985, Bishop Beard has served in many different ministry se ngs
ranging from small to large churches, as well as having served as district superintendent of the former
Kokomo and North Central Districts for eight years prior to his appointment to Castleton UMC in July 2012.
Bishop Beard has a strong sense of community and has extensive volunteer experiences.
Bishop Beard is married to Melissa Kay Riffell Beard, and they have two daughters: Eleanor Lee and Emily
Beard. They have two grandchildren: Maya and Elijah Lee. He is an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and lover
of sports. Other hobbies include cooking, an quing and garage sales.
Contact
Information
420 North Tennessee Avenue
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-7174 Phone
(309) 263-1498 Fax
info@mortonumc.org
www.mortonumc.org
ROOTED IN PRAYER Worship Services
Illinois River District
Annual Equipping Event ~Sunday~
January 27, 2019 Celebration
8:00 am
2-4:30 pm 9:30 am
Crossroads United Methodist Church (Sanctuary)
Join us for an afternoon of teaching on prayer with Bishop Frank J. Beard Cross Connections
and the Heritage Ensemble! This event will help pastors and laypersons 10:45 am
alike go deeper and be more focused in their prayer life. (Gymnasium)
Schedule of Events ~Tuesday ~
1:45 pm Gathering Communion
2:00 pm Welcome - Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce
2:10 pm Session I - Bishop Frank J. Beard 8:00-8:30 am
3:00 pm Break Sunday
3:10 pm Concert - Heritage Ensemble
3:35 pm Session 2 - Bishop Frank J. Beard Christian Education
4:30 pm Dismissal
September-May
9:30 or 10:45 am
New Sermon Series Sunday School
Age 2-High School
Love – Worship – Serve! REDUX Adult Classes
Life makes so much more sense when Jesus is at the very center
of our lives! Staying focused on Him can be summed up in these
there words...Love, Worship and Serve!
We will revisit these visioning concepts that keep us Jesus
centered as the new year unfolds. We will explore how loving the
Lord with everything we have is pivotal in maintaining our spiritual
vibrancy. We will learn how worship, both public and private,
needs to be truth based and truth led. And it is interesting that During the week, our Office
Jesus said that His Father is looking for people who will worship Volunteers lend a helping
Him in spirit and truth. Lastly, we will grasp how serving the Lord hand in the Gathering Area
always results in service to others. Since Jesus came not to be office—answ ering the
served, but to serve, we need to take advantage of every phone, greeting visitors,
taking messages….
opportunity we have to serve others and to share the ‘good news’
of Jesus with people. Contact Kim G r e g u r i c h
253-0908 to volunteer for a
January 6 365 Days of Possibilities Pastor Gabe morning or afternoon
January 13 Not Far From the Kingdom Mark 12:28-34 shift—or as a substitute.
Thanks!
January 20 True Worship John 4:20-26
January 27 Bishop Frank J. Beard-Guest Preacher
February 3 Who is My Neighbor? Luke 10:25-37
Medical Ministry - Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer affects many women and chances of acquiring
Connect this in women can certainly be lowered by closely paying attention to
staying health minded and awareness of the known risk factors. In 2010,
with God! an estimated 12,200 women in the United States will be diagnosed with
cervical cancer, and an estimated 4,210 will die of the disease, and these
numbers are improving with proper care.
Volunteer! Cancers begin when the structure of the body’s cells change and
grow out of control. Cervical cancer starts in the lining of the cervix,
which is the lower part of the uterus (womb).
Join a Class! Risk factors include a virus called HPV (human papillomavirus)
that commonly causes skin/mucous membrane warts. Certain types can
cause cervical cancer. Other causes include smoking, a weak immune
Connect system, low fiber diets, long term oral contraceptives, familial history and
several others.
with People! Prevention includes seeing your Dr. for preventive gynecological
screenings, seeking medical attention if you or your child have any warts
Use God’s Gift! that cause pain or embarrassment, getting the routine HPV vaccinations
series and maintaining a healthy/safe and mindful lifestyle.
Financial issues can play a part in staying healthy and getting the
Leaders are proper medical care needed, but many states ensure that pap screenings
are covered. Also staying “in the know” in learning about this cancer, as
Needed! well we educating ourselves and our loved ones, can help reduce this
serious disease.
Sources: American Cancer Society, New England Journal of
Here’s Y Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and Mayo Clinic.
Invita on:
Stop by the Gym to get a
For more informa on, or to Blood Pressure free blood pressure reading.
sign up for any of our Sunday, January 20 It’s a great way to care for the gift
of life God has given you.
Connect Groups—
contact Pastor Gabe 9:00-9:30 & 10:30-10:45
gabew@mortonumc.org.
JOIN A
CONNECT GROUP
TO GROW IN YOUR
SPIRITUAL LIFE!
Where to start?
Talk with Pastor
Gabe or JoAnn Kra .
Want to start a class?
We can make a place Help us welcome our new members!
for you. Alberta King, Liz Gashaw, Kristina & Jamin Weaver,
We need some new Patricia & Fred Middleton
leaders!
Photo by
Linda MilslagleChildren’s Education and Music
January Important Dates Baby Time!
We are growing again! We want to say
6 Sunday School Resumes
welcome to our newest addition in our
9 WATCH resumes
church family…
25 Methodist Kids (K-6) Paint Night
Josie Marie Smith
Sunday School November 25, 2018
Parents— Katie & Jamie
Sunday School resumes on January 6. Grandparents—Tim & Carolu Kizer
Rotation 4 also begins. Great Grandparents—Mary Alice Evans
and John & Norma Myers.
John the Baptist 1/6-2/3
Art Erika Bair
Bible Mike and Beth Shook Methodist Kids Paint Night!
Cooking Laurie Werries On Friday, January 25, at 6:00PM,
Movie Lindsay Franklin Canvas Connections will be helping us
Science Maria Wefer find our inner Picassos, Monet's, and
DaVincis! All kids, aged K-6, are invited to
WATCH Meals in January come and paint their masterpieces. There
is a fee per child. Cost is $10 each.
9th Cook: Space is limited, so RSVP to Miss Amy
Clean-up: Snippets ASAP! Snacks and drinks will be
16th Cook: provided.
Clean-up: UMW
23rd Cook:
Clean-up: Nurture-Outreach-Witness
30th Cook:
Clean-up: Ad Board
Sunday School Needs in Elementary
Juarez, March 9-15 Rotation 6-7 have a few holes! Please
Please spend time praying for our team prayerfully consider filling in for one
as we begin preparing for our mission rotation.
trip: Eric Hansen, Carrie Hoefling, Darren 3/10-4/14 Easter – Following the Light
Hoefling, Marj Orth, Tim Owen, Kristen *Science *Storytelling
Schick, Amy Smith, Zack Smith, Myra
Walker, and Maria Wefer. 4/28-5/19 Psalms
*Dance *Game *Memory ChallengeBuilding Fund
November 2018
Ending cash and money market accounts :
$2,436,684.54
We would like to update everyone on the new addition project. It is truly exciting to finally see
some activity. Currently we are pouring footings for the building when weather permits. The
building pad is in place and will sit through the winter. The contractor will try to block in the 2 storm
shelters and put the concrete top on the shelters. At this point the weather will become an issue.
The contractor will most likely button up the job site until warmer weather in the spring. If you have
any questions please feel free to ask anyone on the building committee.
Thanks to all and have a blessed holiday season,
Mike and Steve
Boy Scout Troop 178
Spaghetti Dinner
and Silent Auction
Saturday, January 19, 2019 4 to 8 p.m.
Advance tickets: Adults $7, Children and Seniors $5,
Family of five or more $25.
Call 309-613-2388 to order tickets.
Troop sponsored by MUMMMORTON UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
CHRIST-Centered AND
MISSIONS-Focused
WOMEN OF FAITH
UMW BOARD MEETING
UMW Board
NO BOARD MEETING IN JANUARY
Linda Coon, President
Lynn Goers, Vice President
CIRCLE MEETINGS
Carrie Hoefling, Secretary
ABIGAIL Meeting times TBD
Nicole Potts, Treasurer
Traci Sullivan, Education/Interpretation
HANNAH No meeting in January
Sarah Losey, Social Action and Kitchen
JOANNA January 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
Coordinator Assembling Birthday Boxes for BACE
Mary Barrick, Membership RUTH No meeting in January
Cheri Patterson, Spiritual Growth SARAH January 21 @ 7:00 p.m.
Linda Clauser, Program Resources Assembling Blessing Bags for
Erin Jones, Nominations the Dream Center
Kathy Churchill, Products
Barb Howard, Funeral Dinners
Sharon Gilbert, Funeral Dinners
We need your help!
Kathy Dallinger, Communications Joanna and Sarah Circles are preparing
Circle Leaders
donations for BACE and the Dream Center.
ABIGAIL .
If you would like to contribute items to be
HANNAH
Diane Kovach 241-3424 included in the Birthday Boxes
Linda Clauser 357-0449
JOANNA (Birthday napkins, candles, cake mix,
Mary Barrick 360-3689
Lauren Middleton 530-9133
frosting, etc.) or personal items
RUTH
Lois Lichti 2 63-0562 for the Blessings Bags (soap, shampoo,
SARAH deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs,
Kathy Dallinger 266-7811
Melissa Smallenberger 264-2891
brushes, etc.), please bring items to the
Welcome Center by January 7. Thank you!
United A copy on the UMW book shelf in our church library.
Methodist All meetings are held in the Gathering Area at 6:30 p.m.
Women
Monday, January 14: On Pluto Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s by
Greg O’Brien
Hope to see a good turnout!UMW Finance Update
Sisters in Christ, It is my pleasure to report to you on a successful 2018 in Missions Giving! Our
Craft and Cookie Sales raised over $7,400. Those efforts combined with generous pledges and
support from the women of MUMC allowed us to distribute over $12,000 in 2018 to many mission
organizations. As we look ahead to 2019, we can be hopeful about the ways God will use our
efforts to provide for those in need. You will soon be receiving a pledge letter for 2019. We hope
you will prayerfully consider contributing to your UMW, and we hope you can join us for our 2019
Kick-Off on January 15th at 6:00 p.m. As always, if you have any questions regarding UMW
Mission Giving, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Giving thanks for you, Nicole Potts UMW Treasurer
UMW Gathering
Save the Date: January 15, 2019
All members of circles and members-at-large of UMW plus any interested women
of our church are invited to come to the church the evening of January 15 for a
light meal and fellowship.
The meal will be followed by new officer
installation for 2019, a pledge service, circle
reports for 2018 and a memorial service.
Please save this date!
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Food Boxes for the Ridge:
We appreciate everyone’s help donating food items for food boxes for the Ridge. The Morton UMC
put together 30 food boxes with 26 identical food staples in each box. Many of you have asked what
all was in the boxes. Delavan UMC donated spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, and corn. Delavan
Crosswalk provided peanut butter and jelly; St. Mary’s Catholic Church gave peaches and mandarin
oranges; Northfield Christian in Tremont contributed applesauce and chili; and, Emden Lutheran
donated boxes of saltine crackers. Morton UMC collected chicken noodle soup, tomato soup,
vegetable soup, chili, macaroni and cheese, pancake mix and syrup, Rice a Roni, hot chocolate
packets, ramen noodles, ketchup, instant oatmeal, instant mashed potatoes, granola bars, and
canned chicken. The boxes were delivered on Tuesday, November 27, and the families were very
appreciative. A special thanks to Sarah Losey and her kids for loading the church van and Sam and
Kathy Churchill for driving the van and delivering the boxes. Thank you again for all your help!
Linda Clauser & Sarah LoseyXYZ…Extra Years of Zest
Upcoming Events for December 2018
January 4 ‐ Game Day @ 11:30 a.m. – we will be playing Five Crowns
lunch is provided
January 8 – meet @ Pizza Ranch in Morton for lunch @ 11 a.m.
January 18– movie day @ 1 p.m.— we will be watching “The Theory of
Everything” popcorn provided.
Walking for Exercise Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 8:00 a.m. in the gym.
Pickleball—10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Gym
Dear Church Family,
I want to thank you all for your loving thoughts, cards, food and most of all your prayers.
This year has been overwhelming, starting with my mom’s passing, other family members having
emergency health issues and then my hip problem. I finally got my hip replacement, which was
a success! GOD IS GOOD!
Special thanks to my communion stewards and others who helped with set-up and clean-
up when I wasn’t able to do it. Also, thank you to Pastors Gary and Gabe for the visits.
Blessings to All,
Paula Barrick
Dear Congregation & JoAnn,
Thank you for providing the Thanksgiving Day meals through Cracker Barrel.
Our residents thoroughly enjoyed them. It was such a nice way to honor Michael Guidotti’s
memory. Thanks you for the consideration of our resident.
In appreciation
Morton Estates
Dear friends,
It is with deepest appreciation that we acknowledge the many visits at the
hospital by Pastor Gary and Pastor Gabe and the comforting celebration of life
service. The UMW provided a wonderful dinner for family and friends. For all
of the cards, phone calls and visits we are deeply grateful.
Mary Brown & familyMUMCYouthThoughts
You know those movies that were so popular in the 80s and 90s where the storyline would go
something like this: nerdy outcast teenager, for some reason, suddenly gets taken in by the coolest
guy or girl around (maybe because of a bet, or because of being blackmailed, or because the nerdy
kid created the cool person in a science experiment)? Then all the other teens in the popular crowd
who didn’t like or maybe outright picked on the nerdy outcast are abruptly put into a state of
confusion because a leader in their group has brought a known outsider into the fold. At first, they
don’t like it and they act awkward and uncomfortable but then, after some time, they start to get to
know the nerdy outcast and even begin to accept and respect him/her. Eventually, they genuinely
like and appreciate the new person (and then, typically, the rest of the movie centers on the new
identity crisis the nerdy outcast has to work through). I was reminded of this pattern recently and it
got me thinking about how this shift within the popular group could be motivated. The best answer
I could come up with is that what they were seeking changed. Before, they just knew they didn’t
like the outcast and they looked at him/her seeking reasons to justify their distaste. When the
coolest kid in their group suddenly starts bringing the outcast around while displaying clear affection
for the outcast, the other kids start to wonder what it is about this person that could possibly attract
the positive attention of their leader. From that moment, they begin seeking reasons to justify this
outcast being respected, honored, welcomed, and loved. What is it about this person that is
lovable? We all have different personalities and different reasons we dislike certain people. But
whenever someone new gets put in your path, you can be sure that our leader (Jesus Christ)
ADORES them. So, what should we be seeking? Matt 19:13-15, Lk 7:36-50, Jn 4:1-41, Mk 2:13-17, 5:1-20, 25-34
Sub and Chili Orders
The order forms for the Sub and Chili Sale will be running as inserts in the bulletin on
January 6 and 13 and then will be available at the front desk. Please get those orders in and help
support the Youth, especially those who are looking to build up as much Youth Money as they can
for an overseas (and more expensive) mission trip come June. Those who help put together the
food will earn a portion of the proceeds from the sale. There will also be baked goods available to
purchase on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Youth Group Re-start
On January 9, when Youth Group and WATCH activities start back up, the youth will be
kicking off a fun night off site! This is an easy way to invite and bring in friends as we go off-site
for a night focused on just having fun. On January 16, we will be having our mission trip reveal
meeting. At the beginning of youth group, I will reveal where we are going for the Sr. High mission
trip and give information on why we are going there, who we are partnering with, what we will be
doing while we are there, and answering all the questions I can regarding details. All the parents
are encouraged to join us for that portion of our time together as is anyone else who is interested.
We are always in need of loving adults willing to help grow our youth in the mission of Christ.
Service Saturdays
In December, a group of us went and served at Gateway at River City. This is an assisted
living facility for those with physical disabilities. More than anything else we could have done for
them, they wanted a game day and just a chance for the residents to hang out, have fun, and
interact with the kids. Our youth did a fantastic job of being intentional in interacting with the
residents and remembering to put the residents first in the activities and the conversations. Every-
one involved had a really nice time and the games we introduced to them went really well—so much
fun and such a blessing. On January 12, we will be going back to Loaves and Fish to serve food to
the homeless and those in need. Please let me know if you would like to join us.Happy Birthday!
Charlotte Gillhouse 01/01 Kay Modugno 01/24
Ron Patterson 01/13
Bradley McCafferty 01/01 Baylie Craig 01/14 Cameron Shook 01/24
Kelly Hesselberth 01/14 John Veltman 01/25
Grayson Scheffler 01/01
Aaron Brasel 01/26
Luke Loudermilk 01/03 Norah Lindemann 01/15
Jean Bridge 01/26
Greg Schwarzentraub 01/03 Norma Price 01/15
Carmen Jonas 01/26
Robert Townsend 01/03 Cynthia Walker 01/15
Jodi Sullivan 01/26
Alberta King 01/16
Russ Johnson 01/04
Gabe Weyland 01/26
Anna Rupprecht 01/16
John Ackerman 01/06 Bruce Brown 01/27
Gary Baker 01/17
Rick Curtis 01/06 Alika Gilbert 01/27
Colleen Dierker 01/17
Avery Swearingen 01/06 Ryan Gillhouse 01/27
Kim Gregurich 01/17
Joshua Hutchison 01/07 Philip Holler 01/27
Jared Walters 01/17
Andrea Mammen 01/07 David Babb 01/19 Gail Renner 01/27
G. Dean Shull 01/19 Betty Proctor 01/28
Harrison Ricci 01/07
Seth Walters 01/19 Kristen Schick 01/28
Jean Destefano 01/08
Lori Walters 01/20 Addison Bennett 01/29
Kenzie Wenzel 01/08
Bryce Bennett 01/21 LaRelda Birky 01/29
Aubrey Werries 01/08
Eugene Dahl 01/21 Josephine Gordon 01/29
Tom Wraight 01/09
Slater Wright 01/21
Vincent Harrison 01/10 Steven Epley 01/22 Jacqueline Harrison 01/29
Liam Walles 01/11 Maxwell Freidinger 01/22
Raymond Schmidt 01/29
Austin Armstrong 01/12 Logan Loudermilk 01/22
Tyler White 01/29
Julie Fields 01/12 Norma Myers 01/22
Sheri Mitchell 01/23 Riley Gashaw 01/30
Abigail Gashaw 01/12
Thomas Davis 01/24 Robert Mutters 01/30
Gina Haynes 01/12
Paula Barrick 01/31
Victor Johnson 01/12 Brenda Loudermilk 01/24
Robert Bowen II 01/31
Jane Sullivan 01/12
Adam Kumpf 01/31
Lillianna Middleton 01/13Administrative Notes: Financial
Flower Ministry Stewardship
Please contact the church office if you would like
to donate flowers ~ thanks! Report
January 6
January 13
January 20 November - 2018
January 27 Don & Mary Brecher General Fund
$53,626.48 $57,152.59
INCOME EXPENSE
Attendance
December 2 476
December 9 509 Average: 464 Year to Date
December 16 408 $597,962.39 $627,838.28
INCOME EXPENSE
Hospitalized
Josie Smith, Will Pittenger,
Joyce Kovalcik, Winifred Stocks, General Fund Ending Cash Balance:
Luanne Stonewall $139,780.07
Our Expenses exceeded
our Income for November’s Budget
by: $3,526.11
Sympathy
The family of Fran Lynn who died
November 28.
ATTENTION: FOOTPRINTS CREW
We are folding Footprints on
Appreciation
Thursday, January 31 in the
Gathering Area
From the Pastors and Staff we want to
say Thank You! Doing life with you in
the name and power of Jesus is truly a
blessing to us all. Thank you for your
faithfulness to His mission and ministry.
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LEAD PASTOR
Gary L. Feldman garyf@mortonumc.org
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Gabe Wanck gabew@mortonumc.org
MORTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MINISTRY STAFF
MINISTER of MUSIC & EDUCATION
Amy Smith amys@mortonumc.org
MINISTER of YOUTH
Eric Gordon ericg@mortonumc.org
MINISTER of CONGREGATIONAL CARE 420 North Tennessee Avenue
JoAnn Kraft joannk@mortonumc.org Morton, Il 61550
MINISTER of CROSS CONNECTIONS MUSIC/
BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR
office: 309-266-7174
Kerry Brenkman kerryb@mortonumc.org FAX: 309-263-1498
XYZ COORDINATOR: email: info@mortonumc.org
Lynn Zimmerman zimmo5@comcast.net
www.mortonumc.org
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Shelli Koener shellik@mortonumc.org
Barbara Maison (part-time) barbaram@mortonumc.org 12
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Shelli Koener info@mortonumc.org
CUSTODIAN Monday–Thursday
9 3 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Russ Johnson russj@mortonumc.org
ORGANIST Friday
Jane Chapman janec@mortonumc.org
8:00 a.m. - Noon
A/V COORDINATOR
Nick Graff nick@mortonumc.org CHURCH
NURSERY COORDINATOR OFFICE HOURS
Leslie Wenzel lrbart79@hotmail.com
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
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