C H I M E S

March

 Memorial United Church of Christ East Toledo, Ohio

Visit us at mucctoledo.org

email: mucc@buckeye-express.com

Rev Don Corbin - Pastor

Jan Corbin - Director of Christian Education

Sahasini Kasote -- Missionary to the Blind in India

A Congregation of Ministers

March - 2010                                               Vol. 50 - No. 3

Worship Schedule for March

 

Sunday, March 7th  Third Sunday in Lent

9:15 a.m.        Church School for All Ages

10:30 a.m.      Worship          Rev. John Bock preaching

Psalm 63: 1B8                       Isaiah 55: 1-9

I Corinthians 10: 1-13      Luke 13: 1-9

11:30 a.m.      Coffee Hour

 

 

Sunday, March 14th            Fourth Sunday in Lent

9:15 a.m.        Church School for All Ages

10:30 a.m.      Worship with Communion     AOne Great Hour of

                                    Sharing@ Special Mission Offering

Theme: AChoices/Consequences@

Psalm 32                    Joshua 5: 9-12

II Corinthians 5: 16-21    Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32

11:30 a.m.      Coffee Hour - Small Group Discussion (see info

elsewhere in >Chimes=)

Noon-2:00 p.m.  Funday Sunday for all Elementary Age Children

 

 

Sunday, March 21st                        Fifth Sunday in Lent

9:15 a.m.        Church School for All Ages

10:30 a.m.      Worship Theme:  ASome Things Can=t Be

     Reduced to the >Bottom Line= @

Psalm 126                 Isaiah 43: 16-21

Philippians 3: 4b-14 John 12: 1-8

11:30 a.m.      Coffee Hour

 

 

Sunday, March 28th                        Palm/Passion Sunday

9:15 a.m.        Church School for All Ages

10:30 a.m.      Worship          Theme: AShouting Rocks@

Psalm 118: 1-2, 19B29         Isaiah 50: 4-9a

Philippians 2: 5-11                Luke 19: 28 - 40

11:30 a.m.      Coffee Hour

 

 

Daylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday, March 14th

Don=t FORGET to move your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night, March 13th

 

 

COMING EVENTS IN APRIL

April 1st           7:00 P.M. Maundy Thursday Communion Service in Memorial Hall.

April 4th           Easter Sunday - 7:30 a.m. Sun Rise Service led by

our Youth

8:15 a.m.  Breakfast

9:15 a.m.  Church School for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Easter Worship

April 10th (Saturday) Breakfast Club 9:00 a.m.

April 16th & 17th (Friday & Saturday) Rummage Sale

 

FEED YOUR NEIGHBOR

March 21, 2010 For our March giving, we are asked to bring non-perishable food, or a monetary donation may be placed in a pew envelope.

 

 

MISSION NEWS

Lenten coin boxes are available from the Head Usher each Sunday.  They may be brought to either Easter Sunday service.  The monies received will benefit the Feed Your Neighbor program, as the need for food is increasing rapidly.

 

 

STEWARDSHIP

 

Top 10 Reasons Why I Give Money to This Church

 

#10 - Because, in the real world, ministries need supplies, leaders, staff, equipment, curriculum, sheet music, etc - worldly stuff for an out-of-this-world revelation of love!

 

#9 - Because I said I would, When we join the church, we give our word that we will support our local congregation with our prayers, presence, gifts, and service.

 

Watch for the remaining reasons in future >Chimes=

 

 

NEW MISSION STATEMENT FOR MEMORIAL CHURCH

The Adult Church School Class has been having good conversa- tions about Memorial Church - Who we Are?  Who we need to be?  Our strengths and weaknesses. In the process, we all agreed that we need a Mission Statement that is - Aeasy to remember - understand - and to which we can relate@.  Thru the process, we have come up with the following statement (still in process - open to ideas and changes).

 

 MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST is called to follow JESUS -

J ourney toward a Christ-centered life . . (thru Worship, Education & Service)

E ngage in the life of the Community           

S upport those in need                                                         

U nite in fellowship

S pread the WORD

 

     We will be having Small Group discussions during Coffee Hour on Sunday, March 14th, to continue the process, and also discuss the role this statement will have in Memorial=s future.

 

RUMMAGE SALE

As Spring approaches (?), we need to get ready for our next Rummage Sale!  Time to look at your cupboards, drawers, closets and the garage or basement to see what you would like to bring for the sale.  It may be just what someone else would like to own.  Our set-up of tables will be following worship on Sunday, April 11th; sorting begins the next day, and the sale will be held on Friday, April 16th and Saturday, April 17th. Many willing workers are needed during that week to prepare for the sale, and on Saturday to pack up items that remain.  They will again be given to Helping Hands of St. Louis.

 

 

MEMORIAL

Contribution to the Living Memorial Fund

. . . . In Memory of Lillian Antoine: Audrey Rader

 

 

HOSPITALIZED                           

We offer our prayers and support to those who have been in the hospital: Dave Ferguson, John Toth, Rex Baumgartner, Nancy Rodgers

 

 

THANKS                            

From Lucy Ketron: Dear Members of Memorial, I want to thank everyone, and especially Pastor Don, for all the comfort given to our family at the time of my mother, Lillian Antoine=s, death.  I would also like to thank the women of Memorial who prepared the wonderful luncheon for us.  A sister in Christ, Lucy Ketron.

 

 

From Richard Baumgartner: I would like to thank Rev. Corbin for coming to the hospital and nursing home and sharing his prayers with me.  Also, to the members of the congregation who sent cards and well wishes, thank you.

 

 

COFFEE HOUR HELPERS NEEDED

Please remember that a liturgist for each Sunday service and someone to help with Coffee Hour each Sunday is needed.  The sign-up sheet is in the fellowship hall.  Thank you.

 

 

KOLBASZ SALE AT CALVIN UCC

The Calvin Auxiliary is making its sausage for Easter on Wednesday, March 17.  Cost is $4.00 a pound and may be ordered a in one or two-pound package.  To order, call the Calvin UCC church office (419-691-3033) Tuesday-Friday mornings, or call Phyllis Vargo (419-729-2283).  If you need to leave a message, please be sure to leave a phone number where you can be reached.. Please place your order soon, as they fill up quickly.  Orders may be picked up on Wednesday, March 17th, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 18, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

 

 

USHERS

03/07  Diane Spahr, Carol Mack, Harry Mack, Elaine Mihalko

03/14   Tim Wilson, Nancy Linkey, Twyla Fisher

03/21  Julie Steedman, Robyn Meek, Lisa Mabry

03/28  BJ Balla, Matt Prout, Anthony Rodgers, Bob Darr

 

 

COUNTERS                                     LITURGISTS

03/07 Dave Ferguson Group          03/07 Roger Martin

03/14  Mike Spahr Group                03/14 Bob Darr

03/21  Tim Wilson Group                 03/21 Peg Wilson

03/28  Bob Toth Group                     03/28 

 

 

NURSERY                                        COFFEE HOUR

03/07  Lisa & Morgan Mabry           03/07 Claudette Martin

03/14   Julie Haskin                         03/14 Huhn, Warnke,

03/21  Jamie Ferguson                              Williams, Lamantia

03/28  Palm Sunday - NO NUrsery 03/21 Brandi Prout

03/28 Mabry & Murphy

 

   

GREETERS

03/07  Robert & Deb Toth

03/14  Mary Ann Heymann

03/21  Janet Murphy, Lisa, Paige, Morgan  Mabry

03/28  Dorothy Robertson