The United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek

Dr. Reverend J.D. Landis Pastor

Good Word
March, 2010

Sunday Worship
March 7: Rachel Benton - Love Reaches Out

March 14: Love Hopes All Thing - Pastor JD Landis

March 21: Cantata

March 28: Love Triumphs Over All - Pastor JD Landis

Remember groups will be meeting during Lent to discover God’s plan for loving relationships, in-
cluding family, church, community and our world.

Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m

Common Grounds
March 3: Love is Patient and Kind
Coffee Haus
March 10: Love is not Jealous, March 13, 2010,
Lee Sayer 7:00—9:00 p.m.
March; 17: Love is Not Proud or Selfish, Come and know God is here:
Barb Benjamin

March 24: Love Does Not Count Wrong, 2ND CHANCE

The blessing of it all starts with
March 31: No Service, Service on April 1, you!
Maunday Thursday Don’t miss it!

2ND Saturday Soup Supper! Coming Next Month April 10, 2010
March 13, 2010 4:30-6:30pm Bob Marshall
Great Hot soup for Any and Folk Singer
Everyone !! From James 5: 13, Is anyone
Come and Enjoy! happy? Let him sing songs of
praise.
United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek
Box268 * 7400 Miller Rd. 8 Swartz Creek MI 48473* 810-635-4555
Our Mission Statement:
To be a nurturing community of Christians committed to serving Jesus Christ, helping others find Him and
grow as His disciples.
 LAKEVIEW FAMILY CAMP
IS CELEBRATING ITS 50TH
ANNIVERSARY
Members of our church have been going to this campground since 1975 (35 years).
Last years lots were reserved for the weekend of July 23—25 of this year. If you
have a tent, pop-up, travel trailer, 5th wheel or motor home, we can find a spot for
you. If you don’t camp, you can stay in a nearby motel and enjoy the activities dur-
ing the day and evening. Activities include: boating, fishing, swimming, sports of
all kinds, Belgium horse-drawn hay rides, fresh baked Amish goods, trips to the
Amish cheese factory, potluck supper, campfires, singing, fellowship, Saturday
vespers & Sunday morning worship service at the lake, etc. The campground is lo-
cated approximately 100 miles northwest of our church. Those of us who go every
year would love to have new families come and enjoy this special event
with us. If you are interested in going or have any questions, please call
Jerry and Genny Flanary at 810-635-7297. The fee for the weekend is
$40.00 and is due upon sign-up. Please make checks payable to “United
Methodist Camp Fund” with Lakeview on the memo line.

Pasties are being made on the 15 &

16 of March. Don’t forget to order
yours! These wonderful people make
food that feeds this congregation in so may ways.
Let’s support their efforts and fill our bellies.
Ladies.....The fourth Tuesday of each
month the United Methodist Women gather
at 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. to do various
cleaning jobs within the church. Please
join us in Murbach Hall to choose your
cleaning assignments. Hope to see you
there!
WANT AN EASY WAY TO HELP MIS-
SIONS? Pick up a "UMW sock" at the wel-
come center, put 1 quarter in for the number
of each month (IE 1 quarter for Jan., 2 in
Feb, 3 in March etc.)
By December you will have
accumulated $19.50 to turn in
to help missions at home and
around the world.

Some Information on Lay Speaking Ministries

Ann Arbor District conducts lay speaking schools in both the spring and fall. Contact per-
son is Anne Hanna at 734-428-8212.

Detroit East District conducts classes in winter for info contact Phyllis Hart at 313-823-4614.
Detroit West District offers its classes in the fall. Contact person Esrom Shaw at 313-868-1352
Marquette contact Bob Hampton at 906-228-6678 Port Huron contact Ron Bailey at 810-385-5473
 Those in John Leach
Thanks be to God Military William Lengyel
Kyle Leonard
I would like to thank the UMC Family for their Service Alan Lloyd
Prayers during my recent surgery. Special Thanks Matt Makillom
to Pastor J.D. , David Beckwith and Barb Benja- STC Kevin Anold Kenny Middaugh
min for their visits and calls. Sharon Sturgis Lawrence Battiste, Jr. AIC Kevin Miceli
Richard Brill Michael Packer
Church Family, Joe & Missy Caldwell Nick Putinsky
We thank all of you for your prayers, visits and Christopher Campbell Michael Quinn
phone calls concerning the knee replacement and Bob Churchill Ryan Rolfe
recovery time for Dennis. He is doing great with Sean Crisp Joshua Sepanak
therapy and working on getting his leg stronger. CW3 Rodney Crow Michael Sepanak
We appreciated very much that JD, Rich More- Erwin C. Davis Avry Spigner
land, Dan Parks and David Beckwith came to the Jessica Faith SRA Brandon Squires
hospital to visit and pray with us. God has blessed Ian Gohlke Steven Tanous
us. The smiles and get well wishes from our church Paul Gregg Dr. Brad Taylor
family are a beacon of God’s love in church. Thank Trevor B. Hicks
you so much, Dennis & Carole Gould
5 WAYS TO PRAY
Thanks for all the phone calls and cards I received
1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your
after my recent illness. Thanks to Davd Beckwith prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are
for the hospital visit , JD for the phone call, and the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones
Judy Barker for the vegetable soup. God bless you is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty."
all who cared and prayed for me, Jan Peterson 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for
those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes
teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support
If you have info for your church family pass it on, we will put it
here.
and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction.
*********************************************************** Keep them in your prayers..
3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds
us of our leaders. Pray for the president no matter
The Swartz Creek Food how you voted, leaders in business and industry, and
Basket administrators. These people shape our nation and
guide is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact
Is celebrating it’s 1st that public opinion. They need God's guidance.
Anniversary as a joint 4 The fourth finger this is our weakest finger, as
Community Service any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to
On Friday March 26 pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain.
They need your prayers day and night. You cannot
10am—1pm pray too much for them.
during open hours
5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest
finger of all which is where we should place our-
Thank you for your support and selves in relation to God and others. As the Bible
participation in it’s success ! says, "The least shall be the greatest among you."
Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself.
By the time you have prayed for the other four
Our Condolences groups, your own needs will be put into proper per-
To the Benjamin—Moore Family spective and you will be able to pray for yourself
On the passing of Bill Moore. more effectively.
Swartz Creek United Methodist Church The Good Word
Box 268, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

CHURCH STAFF
Special Birthday
Rev. Dr. J.D. Landis, Pastor Announcement!!!
Barbara Mulnix, Administrative Assistance
Donna Smith, Financial Secretary
Card Shower for . . .
Rachel Benton, Minister of Discipleship
Brian Kelley, Youth Director
Susan Waddell, Nursery & Sonshine Director Elizabeth Spillane who will
Nursery Attendant
Steve Carlson & Ray Benjamin, Custodians be 90 years old March 17.
Her mailing address is
Music Staff
7209 Morrish Road,
Eileen Faith, Richard Moreland, Lisa Maxwell,
Peggy Grant, Pat Beckley & Roger Brimley
Swartz Creek, MI 48473.

March Birthdays
Jana Kraysovic 1 8 Sara Hilden 22
Cindy Parker 1 Micheal Niles 9 Brianna Woodby 22
Aleana Johnson 1 Racheal Million 10 Janene Saidoo 23
Mary Smith 2 Rosemary Mulnix 11 William Anderson 24
John McEwan 3 John Stadel 11 Ryan Blower 24
Rose Shifflet 3 Drew Parks 12 Stacey Lane 25
Terry Thorpe 3 William Pittsley 12 Jennifer Lane 25
Frank Cox 4 Tracy Reed 12 Diane Campbell 26
Jamal Lucky 4 Ivan Brouwer 13 Carrol Rosenthall 26
Lee Sayer 4 Bill Lawrence 17 Donnie Vavro 26
Dorothy Ward 4 Elizabeth Spillane 17 Barry McKay 27
Laurie Webber 4 Sadie Bartholomew 18 Angela Millon 27 Happy Birthday
Marjorie Brewer 5 Bill Bradford 18 Chelsea Goodrich 28 to you,
Ron Hartmaker 5 Deni Warren 18 Cheryl Lovett 28 Happy
Joseph Orr 5 Nancy Brouwer 19 Eric Luokka 28 Birthday to
Caleb Rutledge 5 Raymond White 19 Jutta Museus 28 You!
David Allen 6 Fred Giles 21 Ally Skinner 28
James Giguere 6 Alex Ray 21 Jerry Klein 29
Megan Sands 6 Richard Schultz 21
Doug Sepanak 6 Debbie Schultz 21
Jean Vincent Mary Speck 21