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Celebrated annually on 17th February, National Random Acts Of Kindness Day is observed in the US to
encourage and engage in kindness gestures today and everyday. In a world where you could be anything, being
kind can transform lives. Buckle up to be kind as you explore the importance of this celebration.
You can download a app called 432 Be Kind which adds kindness to your life every single day, with simple
little reminders.
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Email: rumc@rucls.net
Phone: 608-524-3913
Reedsburg, WI 53959
833 Third Street
Re e d s bu r g U n i t e d M e t h o d i st C h u r c h
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CALENDAR FOR February 2022
DATE TIME EVENT
February 2 5:15 PM CHIME CHOIR PRACTICE
6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL
February 6 9AM IN PERSON, FACEBOOK PREMIERE OR YOUTUBE WORSHIP
10AM ADULT/CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL
1PM OACIÓN WORSHIP SERVICE
3:30PM WORSHIP ON REEDSBURG TV STATION 11.1
February 9 5:15 PM CHIME CHOIR
6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL
February 13 9AM IN PERSON, FACEBOOK PREMIERE OR YOUTUBE WORSHIP
10AM ADULT/CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL
1PM OACIÓN WORSHIP SERVICE
3:30PM WORSHIP ON REEDSBURG TV STATION 11.1
February 15 9:00 AM NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE
February 16 7:00PM SERVANT LEADERSHIP BOARD
February 16 5:15 PM CHIME CHOIR
6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL
February 20 9AM IN PERSON, FACEBOOK PREMIERE OR YOUTUBE WORSHIP
10AM ADULT/CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL
1PM OACIÓN WORSHIP SERVICE
3:30PM WORSHIP ON REEDSBURG TV STATION 11.1
February 23 5:15 PM CHIME CHOIR
6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL
February 27 9AM IN PERSON, FACEBOOK PREMIERE OR YOUTUBE WORSHIP
10AM ADULT/CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL
1PM OACIÓN WORSHIP SERVICE
3:30PM WORSHIP ON REEDSBURG TV STATION 11.1
THE U.M.C. NEWS 1
F EBR U AR Y 2 022
Open hearts.
Open minds.
Open doors. No matter what we do, life happens, and it can make us, but it does not have to
break us, when we discover the wellspring of joy. January 30-February 20 we are
exploring Joy:
● What it is and how we get it.
● It helps us through troubling times
● Understand it’s contagious qualities
● The gift of giving
The U.M. C. N ews
You may attend these worship services Sundays: live and in person at 833 3rd
Street, here in Reedsburg, AND online at both Facebook Premier, and YouTube
at 9:00 am CT or later AND Reedsburg TV Station channel 11.1 at 3:30 pm. If
you do not have access to any of these worship platforms, you may request a hard
copy of the sermon manuscript by calling the church office at 608-524-3913. A
downloadable manuscript is also available from our website reedsburgunitedmeth-
REEDSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
odistchurch.org.
As always, invite someone to join you in worship by any of these methods.
When Mourning Dawns
Grief Support Program
Walking together through grief and loss.
This is a 5-week grief support program allows you
to identify the seasons of your grief and assists you
in your grief walk. This program is free and is
open to the community.
Wednesdays– February 23 and March 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mind Body Harmony
E6881A N. Dewey Ave, Reedsburg
*Please contact Tammy Koenecke, BSN, MASL,
Personal Health Consultant at 608-963-1312
For more information or to sign up for the 5-week
session. Pre-registration is NOT required
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March Newsletter DEADLINE — February 15th
Mission Statement:
608-524-3913 • rumc@rucls.net
“To build a Christian
community where we
become deeply
committed followers of
Worship with Us! our Lord Jesus Christ
who know God with our
Attendance Guidelines heads, love God with our
hearts and serve God
with our hands.”
Our Vision:
● If you are sick, PLEASE attend worship at home. “As disciples of Jesus
● Following the guidance of the CDC, RUMC recommends people Christ we will be
wear masks during indoor events such as worship. However, as of transformed by Him to
September 15th it is still optional. change lives within
● We will continue to provide ample hand sanitizer so you may our church, community
maintain good hygienic practices for the health of yourself and those and world.”
worshiping.
● We are taking attendance through the use of connection cards that
may be deposited in the offering baskets that are stationed at both
doors leading into the sanctuary.
● While we have lifted the need for social distancing, we do ask that
you respect other people’s boundaries, regarding distance/hugs/
handshakes. Please do not be offended by and please do not shame
those who choose to continue some of the guidelines they have
practiced over the last 12+ months.
To help with
FUNERAL
LUNCHEONS
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
please contact:
The Reedsburg Food Pantry has expressed their thanks for all the food that is The church office
being collected along with any monetary amounts given. @
524-3913
or
Kay Daley
In Loving Memory and Remembrance @
608-963-6337
Please keep the family of Marlene Tourdot in your prayers,
May she have eternal rest granted unto her, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon her.
THE U.M.C. NEWS 3
A Message From Pastor Vicki
We are entering the time of
PASTOR VICKI year, when traditionally, we
BRANTMEYER here in Wisconsin wait with
PASTOR PROCOPIO bated breath to see if Jimmy
ARELLANO the Groundhog, out of Sun
Office: 608-524-3913 Prairie, will see his shadow.
Parsonage: 608-524-4485 Many of us are done with
833 Third Street the long nights, the ice, the
Reedsburg, WI 53959 snow, the subzero
rumc@rucls.net
———————————— windchills, and we are ready
Laurie Osborn for spring. This is the time
Christian Education of year I like to start up my favorite find a new normal that will be more
Coordinator movie of this season, which is, to my palatable for them but in the
rumcdce@rucls.net knowledge, the only movie of this meantime, “build houses and settle
season, Groundhog Day. down, plant gardens and eat what they
Michelle Siedschlag produce. Marry and have sons and
The movie’s main character is
Youth Coordinator daughters; …multiply there, and do
rumcyc@rucls.net
Phil Connors, played by Bill Murray, a
weather anchor who begrudgingly goes not decrease. But seek the welfare of
ANGELA MILLER to Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania, where the city… pray to the Lord on its
Administrative Assistant the nations oldest groundhog festival is behalf, for in its welfare you will find
rumc@rucls.net held. After settling the night in a bed your welfare.” (Jeremiah 29: 7-9)
SHELBY LANGE and breakfast, he awakes to the alarm I believe the essence of this
Treasurer clock radio announcing the big day. message given to the Israelites is the
rumctreasurer@rucls.net Long story short he ends up getting same message for us as a church; we
JUDY MARTIN stuck in Punxsutawny another night are to bloom where we are planted. As
Financial Secretary only to discover the next morning, he is much as has changed over the last 687
———————————— reliving the same Groundhog Day, day days, two things remain the same.
2022 SERVANT after day, after day, after day. First, God is still God with us helping
LEADERSHIP BOARD I don’t know how many us to not only survive, but to thrive as
Groundhog Days Phil Connors a community of faith. Secondly, we are
Chair: not to wait for perfect circumstances
experienced in the movie, internet
Sandy Gorsuch to do the work of fulfilling our mission
guesses range from 3,650 to 12,395
days. I don’t know about you, but some of making disciples of Jesus Christ for
Finance Co Chairs:
days I feel like we have been the transformation of the world.
Curt Larson & Pat Jaquish Our vision for making that
experiencing 687 of our own
Secretary: Groundhog days. March 15, 2020, we happen is knowing God with our
Judy Martin all thought this pandemic thing would heads, loving God with our hearts,
blow over in a couple of weeks, and serving God with our hands. It is all
Staff Relations Co-Chairs: about growing in our faith, loving our
here we are daily COVID updates,
Brad Anderson & neighbor and expressing that love
social distancing, masks, vaccinations
Linda Bruun through service. No doubt the
and boosters are still part of the
protocol. When are we going to get pandemic has forced many of us to live
Trustees Chair:
back to normal… or at least, when are differently, that doesn’t mean we stop
Steve Lozeau
we going to get to a new normal that growing, loving, and serving, it means
Lay Rep to Annual doesn’t look like this? we find new ways of fulfilling that
Conference: As I pondered this thought, a vision, that can impact this world in a
Kathy Jennings positive way.
scripture came to mind of a people who
did not like their present normal. It is NOTE: There is a workshop in
Members at Large:
found in the book of Jeremiah, in a Madison on how the church can
Mary Beth Shear &
letter to the Babylonian exiles. Here maneuver through the pandemic. See
Donna Douglas
God promises that they will one day page 6 for details.
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Consecration Sunday Is Coming
Congregations that approach financial stewardship
from a biblical perspective do not view the money
Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay
its bills. Rather, such congregations see Financial
contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually
in their relationship with God by supporting their
church’s mission and ministry with a percentage of
their incomes.
Our congregation’s finance committee has selected the
New Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to
teach the biblical and spiritual principles of generous
giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year.
New Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical
philosophy of the need of the giver to give for his or
her own spiritual development, rather than on the
need of the church to receive. Instead of treating
people like members of a social club who should pay
dues, we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ
who want to give unselfishly as an act of discipleship. New Consecration Sunday encourages people toward
proportionate and systematic giving in response to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me
to give?”
●During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, we are asking our attendees and members to
make their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, benevolent, and educational ministries
in this community and around the world.
●Every attendee and member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily by
attending morning worship on Consecration Sunday. We urge people to attend who feel strongly
opposed to completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels personal
embarrassment if he or she chooses not to fill out a card.
We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning worship our guest leader will
conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by members making their commitments as a
confidential act of worship.
We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Consecration Sunday team and
governing board members. Since we will make no follow-up visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will
make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to attend Consecration Sunday worship.
Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in Consecration Sunday events.
Servant Leader Board Chair Person,
Sandy Gorsuch
Gentle Chair Yoga Continues!
Ready to increase your strength, flexibility and balance with yoga? Join Judy
Martin, Certified Yoga Instructor, for a class suitable for everyone. The class
meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 noon to 12:30 pm. All classes will
be held in the Reedsburg United Methodist Church parlor. New participants are
welcome at anytime. **Please note NO YOGA on February 22nd or 24th.
****For more information, call Judy at 524-3098.
****Masks are recommended but not required.
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FYI
● We have several worship options on Sundays: live worship in the church sanctuary at 9:00 am,
Facebook premier (https://www.facebook.com/reedsburgumc/) at 9:00 with a host/ess to greet
attendees, YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm55c9m0Q6Uf_F1QKhMMGDw )
anytime after 9:00 am and Reedsburg station 11.1 at 3:30 pm. As always, the sermon manuscript is
available electronically on our website (http://www.reedsburgunitedmethodistchurch.org ) or call the
church during office hours (9-12 Monday-Thursday at 608 524-3913) to have a hard copy mailed to
you.
● April 30 the Wisconsin Annual Conference is hosting a workshop to help churches develop a strategy
for maneuvering through the pandemic. See page 6 for details.
● We continue receiving all non-perishable food items in the shopping cart inside the church building
and the bins outside the 3rd Street entrance to the church. However, as temperatures dip below
freezing, be mindful of things that may not be able to handle freezing temperatures.
● Pastor Vicki is available for those comfortable with a visit and serve communion to you directly. Just
give her a call at 608-289-9739 to set up a date and time.
● Viking Village Foods offers the church a rebate for any receipts turned in to their store. If you shop
at Viking Village you are encouraged to drop your receipt at the donation box located at the 3 rd Street
entrance of the church at any time. They may also be deposited with your monetary gifts deposited in
the offering baskets during live worship.
● Another simple way of contributing to the church is through the Smiles program on Amazon. Simply
log in to smile.amazon.com and choose Reedsburg United Methodist Church. Then whenever you
shop amazon make sure your shopping is done through Amazon Smile, and a portion of the retail
will be sent to RUMC.
● Other ways of giving: mailing/dropping it off 833 3rd Street, Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959 (or at the
entrance or exit of worship)—going to our website, reedsburgunitedmethodistchurch.org and click on
the donate button—text your gift at 855-963-3691.
● Two ways of finding prayer support: text message Pastor Vicki directly to the new prayer text
number: 608-289-9739. You may also email your prayer to a prayer angel at rumprayer@gmail.com.
Prayers given to the Prayer Angel, Pastor Vicki or the church office may be passed on to our elec-
tronic prayer chain ONLY if you instruct us to do so.
● If you would like to be part of the email prayer chain, please contact the office (rumc@rucls.net or
608-524-3913) or email the prayer angel at RUMprayer@gmail.com, and we will add you to the e-list.
● Leadership Board met live and in person January 19th . A synopsis of the meeting is included as an
insert in this newsletter. NOTE: SLB meetings are open to the public, with the exception of staff
sensitive matters, which may require confidentiality. The next meeting will be February 11 th at 7:00 in
the church parlor. If you want to attend but prefer to do so through ZOOM let us know and we will
get you a meeting # and passcode.
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What kind of church are you planning to be
moving through the pandemic world? Bring
your team of leaders and come experience this
interactive workshop where you will create a
Ministry Action Plan to enact the needed game
2/1 Annette Baker changing leadership strategies in your church.
Worship led by Kay Kotan, author of “Being
2/2 Katelynn Clark the Church in a Post Pandemic World.” Other
2/3 Shannon Scherbert books include: “Mission Possible”, “Launching
Leaders”, “Strategy Matters” and “Impact!
2/4 Andrew Gorsuch Reclaiming the Call of Lay Ministry.”
Kay Kotan is known throughout the country for her coaching, consulting, training
2/8 Jason Siedschlag and workshop!
Wisconsin will be hosting Kay Kotan on April 30, 2022, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
2/11 Margaret Simpson Live attendance is at Bethany United Methodist Church,
3910 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI
2/11 Arnold Thorne Video projection is available at Menomonie United Methodist Church, 2703 Bongey
Drive, Menomonie, WI
2/12 Bernie Fernandez Registration Fee for individual participants is $65.00 per person, Groups of four or
more participants pay $55 per person.
2/13 Stella Olivares Fee includes lunch and a copy of her book, “Being the Church in a Post Pandemic
World.”
2/13 Richard Skinner
As of the printing of the newsletter, we have two people planning on attending, two
2/14 Rebecca Buros more and we qualify for the group rate. Call the office or let Pastor Vicki know if you
intend to attend.
2/15 Ervin Borleske
2/15 Sherry Ziech
Joyful Hands and Hearts
2/16 Darren Scherbert Please join us at 1pm on February 9th
2/17 Adrianne Clark We will be meeting in the parlor
All Ladies Are Welcome!
2/17 Jean Frank
2/18 Donna Douglas
2/18 Brooke Ruetten
2/19 Donna Nemec
2/20 Brett Grinder
2/24 Carl Mead
2/25 Pat Jaquish
2/25 Luke Osborne
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