Dyer United Methodist Church 2016 Church Street Dyer, IN 46311 219.865.8947 www.dyerumc.org
March 2015 Volume 6, Issue 3 Published Monthly
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
Our Annual Youth Pasta Dinner, Auction and Talent show that took place at St. Maria Goretti Hall last month was a huge success! The money raised will go towards scholarships for our children and youth attending church camp this summer. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this event possible.
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Hey there everyone! I am so excited to get to know all of you at Dyer UMC! I grew up in the United Methodist Church, first at Griffith First and then at Church of Four Seasons. I was very active in the youth ministry throughout my teenage years. I graduated from Boone Grove High School in 2001, and in 2003, enrolled at Taylor University Fort Wayne, to explore my calling and pursue a Bachelors degree. Unfortunately, I didn't finish that degree, but upon returning home from school, I immediately began helping to lead the youth ministry. A couple years later, I was asked to become a member of the staff at COFS as the youth director. Since then, I have been working to provide those youth the same types of experiences, love, and acceptance, that I had received as a youth. I have a passion for helping this generation of young people do to two things: 1. Learn who Jesus is, and how to have a relationship with him; and 2. Learn how to be the Church that we are called to be. We kicked things off on Sunday, February 22. We took some time to get to know each other, and then started talking about the “Renegade Gospel.” Jesus was a radical in all the ways that he lived and interacted with people, and for the next six weeks leading up to Easter, as a church, we are going to explore this counter cultural side of Jesus and what it means for us. This is going to be a great time to talk about how we can be radical at home, school, and everywhere we are. I hope that you can be there on Sunday afternoons, 2-4PM at the ARK! Starting on March 4th, I’ll be adding an additional gathering. We’ll meet every Wednesday, from 6-7PM, at the ARK. We will discuss and plan ways we can help those around us. Once I’ve had a few weeks to get things planned, we are going to use the midweek time to actually serve in our community and surrounding areas. I am eager to see what impact we can make in the lives of those around us during this weekly time of service. If you have any questions for me, or just want to be able to stay in touch and up to date with what’s happening in the youth ministry, here are a few ways: Cell: 219-898-3283 Email: josh@cofsunitedmethodist.com Facebook: facebook.com/jruttledge Instagram: @jruttledge Twitter: @joshruttledge I look forward to taking this journey with you all in Dyer! -josh ruttledge Youth Director Church of the Four Seasons Dyer UMC Page 3
Be a Camper! Camp 2015!!! Church camp is one of the greatest spiritual experiences that a young person can have in his/her walk with Jesus. Camp is a commitment that I hope all of the young people in our church will prayerfully consider this year. If you have any questions at all about what camp is about or what you do there, talk to me or Josh or visit www.beacamper.com. This is such an amazing way to grow closer to Jesus; to spend an incredible week with your friends and to meet new people. There is scholarship money available. I will be praying for you as you seek God’s guidance in making this important decision. Through Christ, Pastor Jim.
Jesus didn’t come to start a
rElIgIoN. The rEbEl jEsUs came with a
rEnEgAdE GoSpEl to start a rEvOlUtIoN. You and I are invited to be a part of it.
All-Church Lenten Experience HeAr It in the messages each Sunday. StUdY iT in a small group. LiVe iT in your world.
StUdY OpPoRtUnItIeS - are now taking place. See the bulletin board for more information regarding the study groups. LENTEN SERMON SERIES: ReNeGaDe gOsPeL March 1: March 8: March 15: March 22: March 29:
Discovering the Rebel Jesus Revolutionary Lifestyle The Most Important Question... Seeing Jesus Today The Way of the Cross Meal Ministry At Hammond Rescue Mission
John 2:13-17 Acts 17:5-8 John 9:18-20 Matthew 25:31-40 Luke 9:23-25
SAVE THE DATE!
VBS 2015
June 15-19, 2015 6-8:30PM.
Each month a group from our church has been preparing a meal and taking it to the HRM to serve it. Meals are prepared on the 4th Wednesday & served on the 4th Thursday of each month. If your group would like to help with this mission, please contact Tracy Moyers at 219.614.8242 or the church office at 219.865.8947/office@dyerumc.org
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The GO Groups meet to pray, study the Bible and discuss ways we can be in service to our community.
Upcoming Events
Foodies MarketcafĂŠ (formerly the Subway GO Group)
Matthew “Being a church that
Thursdays @ 11:30AM
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(corner of Hart St & US 30)
Buffalo Wild Wings (Young Adults 18-30ish)
Wednesday Nights @ 7PM (Rt. 41 in Schererville) If you are interested in starting a GO Group or have questions, call the office at 219.865.8947.
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Thank you for all of the people who planned, led, implemented, donated items and supported another very successful Youth Pasta Dinner this year!
Thank you for supporting the sub sales. We raised over $150 for our mission trip. And we were able to share the extras with the Dyer Police and Fire departments; and Snow We were able to bless and show our appreciation ‡Ž’ —• •Š‘™ –Š‡Â? ƒ ™ƒ”Â? ™‡Ž…‘Â?‡ǥ ƒÂ?† Plowers. on a very snowy day.
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Free Community Breakfast
Dyer UMC 2016 Church Street Monday, March 16, 8:30-10:30AM Hope to see you there! DUMC Fall Blood Drive
Sunday, March 29 One Donor Saves Three Lives! Look for the BIG RED HEARTLAND BUS in the DUMC Parking Lot from 8:00AM-Noon. Sign up in the lobby. Walk-ins Welcome! Contacts: Diane & Brad Schwent @ 219.322.4449. Please remember to eat something and bring your I.D.
In Our Prayers Eileen Beil Diane Meyer Travis Beil Desmond Ramirez Shirley Cearing Wynter Rose Linda Crowder Caren Ross Melba Fixter Jackie Smith Donna Glittenberg Lorraine Warmelink Amy Hoch Journey Church Gloria Johnson Our Service Members Jackie Mauch The Cearing Family If you have a prayer need that you would like to add to the prayer chain, please call the church office, Cathy Millard at 219.365.3954 or send an email to Roseann Piercy at rr_piercy@comcast.net.
At Your Service Pastor Jim Clark .................................... . ..james.clark@inumc.org Office Administrator Diane Sinish . ... office@dyerumc.org Music Director Juanita Jarecki . ...juanitaj88@gmail.com Nursery Coordinator/Custodian Angie VanDeursen .. ..vandeursen@sbcglobal.net
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Weekly Service Times Sundays 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Sunday School (All ages) Prayer Gathering 7:15 a.m. Sunday Mornings www.dyerumc.org 219-865-8947
Join us for Youth Group at the ARK Sundays: 2-4PM & Wednesdays: 6-7PM. 13501 109th Ave, Dyer, IN Junior High (6th-8th) & Senior High (9th-12th)
March/April 2015 Meetings Trustees
Tuesday, March 3
7:00PM
Children’s Ministries
Monday, March 16
6:30PM
DUMC Staff
Tuesday, March 17
10.00AM
Worship Team
Monday, April 6
7:00PM
N.O.A.H
Tuesday, April 7
6:30PM
Mission’s Team
Monday, April 13
7:00PM
Staff-Parish
Monday, April 20
7:00PM
Finance Team
Tuesday, April 28
6:00PM
Ad Council
Tuesday, April 28
7:00PM