January 2015 Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Wesley Center Assists Needy Children Our January 4 communion offering will benefit Wesley Community Center, a local United Methodist facility that assists needy children in the Corpus Christi area. The Wesley Center has provided a loving, nurturing environment to low-income children and families for more than 70 years. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS diverse curriculum allows children to grow cognitively and socially. Wesley provides transportation between its facility and four area homeless shelters as well as between schools and its Center. Homeless parents are provided childcare while they participate in activities that lead to education, employment, permanent housing, and/or seeking medical treatment. Wesley staff members prepare and provide about 25,500 meals annually. The Center was founded in 1942 to prepare 4- and 5year-old children of Hispanic migrant workers with school readiness programs and to teach them English. Mothers were taught sewing while children were in classes. Wesley provided those programs for 15 years until public schools incorporated them. Child care services were added in 1969 and hundreds benefit annually. Wesley operates the only food pantry open Monday through Friday in rural Nueces County. This much needed social service at both Centers serves over 6,500 people annually, the majority of whom are senior citizens and children. Community Services Volunteers in Mission and Wesley staff also help with quality of life projects for low-income elderly and/or handicapped. Wesley Community Center was selected as one of the first Coastal Bend United Way agencies in 1971. The State of Texas awarded Wesley a contract in 1988 to provide child care to assist working parents and parents attending school or training. Wesley is a 4 Star Texas Rising Star vendor, selected by the State of Texas for continuous quality early childhood development programs. In 2001, Wesley responded to requests from HUD and United Way and has provided services to over 2,000 homeless children. Betty Thomas, Thomas Many agencies provide quality child care services, but Wesley Community Center is different in three ways: Wesley serves a large number of homeless children living in emergency shelters and/or transitional housing facilities, and is one of the few quality childcare centers in rural Nueces County. The Please prayerfully consider helping with this important mission project on Sunday, January 4. Worship Team Chair Beach Treasures Page 2 January 2015 IITS Health Watch Our “health” report for November 2014 Registration forms now available on the Opportunities table. Registration deadline for Grace UMC location is January 22. Prayers: We celebrated many answered prayers and joys in worship, including: birthdays; fellowship with family and friends; anniversaries; wellness and recovery; winter friends back “home”; and new babies born. Presence: November average attendance: Worship ................. 91 Sunday School ........ 6 Gifts: November Received .............$27,528 Expenses ............$26,429 Net income .........$ 1,099 General Offering Received: As of 11/30/14 ...$146,599 % of offering goal .. 74.5% Building Loan (mortgage) as of 11/30/14: Total paid on loan in 2014: $32,797 Principal Balance remaining: $ 0 Apportionments paid in 2014: 98.3% Service: Congregational and community care; lunch service, food pantry, and communion for Timon’s Ministries. Christian Women’s Club of Corpus Christi, Texas, “Bright New Year Luncheon” will take place on Our “adopted” family—Shirley Longbine and her grandchildren Jonathan, Samantha and Donnovan (left pic above, left to right) enjoyed all the Christmas gifts that were given—THANK YOU TO ALL! Tuesday, January 6 at 11:30 AM at the Corpus Christi Country Club (6300 Everhart). Cost is $17 per person. Reservations required by noon, Friday January 2; call Sharon (854-4297) or Joan (853-5005). Beach Treasures Page 3 ISLAND IN THE SON AT THE MOVIES! Saturday, January 17 Showtime: 7:15 PM in the Celebration Center Movie: “Mrs. Miracle” James Van Der Beek and Doris Roberts star in this heartwarming charmer about family, faith and forgiveness. Overwhelmed widower Seth Webster is searching for a housekeeper to help him with his rambunctious six-year-old twin sons. Mrs. Merkle—whom the boys call “Mrs. Miracle”— mysteriously appears and quickly becomes an irreplaceable nanny, chef, friend… and matchmaker. From bestselling author Debbie Macomber comes this whimsical holiday story filled with good tidings and great joy. We provide popcorn and soda— B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Candy!) January 2015 January 10 .......... Nina Young January 11 ........ Mike Galvan January 12 ........ Ann Gariepy January 15 .............. Ed Puzig January 22 .............Bob Boyd January 26 ......... Harry Wolfe January 31 ............. Dave & Donna Satterwhite Don’t see your special day mentioned here? It just means we don’t have it on record. Please let us know the date so we can update our database. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2015 IITS’ Mortgage Burning Celebration Worship and catered luncheon following. Sign up at the Opportunities table on/before January 25 so we can “count” YOU IN! Human Relations Day Special Offering ~ Sunday, January 18 The Human Relations Day offering supports neighborhood ministries through Community Developers, community advocacy in the United States and Puerto Rico through United Methodist Voluntary Services and work with atrisk individuals through the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program. Special envelopes will be available in the seat-back pockets for gifts to this UM church-wide offering. Please make checks payable to IITS— all donations received will be sent as one payment to the UMC Río Texas Conference Treasurer. Air Conditioner Replacement Fund Gather your loose change and drop it in the big container to aid in advancing our fundraising for new air conditioning units! You can also celebrate birthdays and/or anniversaries by giving to this fund—just specify “A/C fund” in the memo of your check or on the envelope with your donation! Beach Treasures Page 4 January 2015 Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 Timons 3 9 Timons 10 16 Timons 17 Thursdays, 7 PM (in the Portable Building) Contact Cynthia Riewe, 361-949-1788 4 ** EARLY ** 5 8 AM—Praise Team Rehearsal 6 7 PM—Al-Anon 7 Timons 8 AP/Payroll Chks 10 AM—Worship Communion 6 PM Trustees Meeting 11 9 AM-Sun Sch 12 13 9 AM-Sun Sch 4 PM—Small Group 5 PM—Prayer Mtg 6:15 PM—Praise Team Rehearsal 7 PM—Al-Anon 14 10AM-UMW 15 Timons 10 AM—Worship 4 PM—Small Group 5 PM—Prayer Mtg 18 9 AM-Sun Sch 10 AM—Worship Guest Preacher: Rev. Lisa Rush Potluck Lunch Human Relations Day offering 19 7 PM—Al-Anon 21 Timons 22 23 Timons 4 PM—Small Group 5 PM—Prayer Mtg 5:30 PM— Finance Meeting 27 24 Coastal Bend Emmaus Gathering @ Asbury UMC 6 PM AP/Payroll Chks 25 9 AM-Sun Sch 26 10 AM—Worship 20 6:15 PM—Praise Team Rehearsal 7:15 PM: IITS at the Movies 6:15 PM—Praise Team Rehearsal 7 PM—Al-Anon 28 Timons / 29 (see flyer on foyer bulletin board) 30 Timons 31 Communion 4 PM—Small Group 5 PM—Prayer Mtg 6:15 PM—Praise Team Rehearsal 7 PM—Al-Anon The first names listed are “greeters” and the second names are “clean up.” You may trade with other greeters, or if you need a substitute or have questions, please contact Marge Foster at 361-949-2489. Jan. 4: Jan. 11: Brent Curtis & Estella Curtis Ken & Kathy Merchant Karen Poynter & Joyce Tagliaferro Bev Firmani & Marge Foster Jan. 18: Jan. 25: Pam Burnette & Donna Satterwhite Larry & Kathy Bassett Mike & Patty Baker Deanna Byers & Sara Hinojosa Beach Treasures Page 5 January 2015 Island in the Son United Methodist Church ~ Corpus Christi, Texas CHURCH OFFICERS & TEAMS ~ 2015-2016-2017 Church Council Chairperson..................................... Cheri Tomscha Lay Leader/Conf. Delegate ............. Cheri Tomscha Annual Conf. Delegate (Alt.)................. Bev Firmani Recording Secretary.......................... Betty Thomas SPRC Chair....................................... John Burnette Trustees Chair................................ David Tomscha Lay Leadership/Pastor .................. Rev. John Smith Finance Chair/Treasurer ............Donna Satterwhite Congregational Care Chair................... Patty Baker Hospitality Chair ................................. Holly Bowers Worship Chair ................................... Betty Thomas Praise Team Director ........................... Cindy Frank UMM Representative.......................... Stan Gierhan UMW Representative ........................... Nina Young Emmaus Representative .................. Cynthia Riewe Kairos Representative ..................... Lowell Thomas Memorials Representative................... JoAnn Smith Staff-Parish Relations (SPRC) Chairperson....................................... John Burnette Ex-Officio..................... Cheri Tomscha, Lay Leader 2015 Brent Curtis Cheri Tomscha Lowell Thomas 2016 John Burnette Marge Foster Shirley Roberts 2017 Carol Eckles Marie Choate Kathy Bassett Trustees Chairperson.................................... David Tomscha Ex-Officio.............. Cheri Tomscha, Church Council 2015 John Wilkinson Carol Eckles David Tomscha 2016 Steve Black Harold Smith Lowell Thomas Buddy Powell 2017 Nina Young Karl Harvey Mike Leritz Lay Leadership (Nominations) Chairperson................................... Rev. John Smith Ex-Officio..................... Cheri Tomscha, Lay Leader 2015 Ann Gariepy Joyce Tagliaferro Cindy Frank 2016 Karen Poynter Carol Eckles 2017 Deanna Byers Betty Thomas Estella Curtis Finance Chairperson/Treasurer ...............Donna Satterwhite Ex-Officio....... Cheri Tomscha, Church Council and Lay Leader Ex-Officio............................... John Burnette, SPRC Ex-Officio........................ David Tomscha, Trustees Secretary ............................................. Ann Gariepy Memorials Representative................... JoAnn Smith Monday Counters .................Kay Plut (Coordinator) Pam Burnette, Karen Poynter, Sandy Harvey Congregational Care Chairperson.......................................... Patty Baker Birthday & Anniversary Card Ministry Pam Burnette Sympathy & Get Well Card Ministry .. Betty Thomas Transportation .................... Kay Plut, Marge Foster Meals.................................................... Nina Young Joyce Tagliaferro Karen Poynter Sandy Harvey Estella Curtis Kathy Sanders Bev Firmani Kathy Bassett Deanna Byers Education Cynthia Riewe Diane Gierhan Roseanna Delzotto Berta Rodriguez Hospitality Chairperson........................................ Holly Bowers Leah Galvan Noel Wilkinson Susan Gaczewski Mary Gaczewski Missions and Outreach Steve Weakley Patty Baker Beth Weakley Diane Gierhan Barry Trautman Kathy Sanders Worship Chairperson....................................... Betty Thomas Sacraments ......................................... Leah Galvan Greeters Coordinator.......................... Marge Foster Ushers ............................................. Lowell Thomas Communion Servers...................Donna Satterwhite Praise Team Director ........................... Cindy Frank Pam Burnette Patty Baker JoAnn Smith Kathy Bassett Estella Curtis Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10650 Highway 361 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 (361) 749-0884 Email [email protected] Website ..........www.islandintheson.com Office Hours ...Monday—Thursday, 9AM-2PM Ministers ......................... All members of the congregation Pastor ............................. Reverend John P. Smith Administrative Assistant.. Connie Harris Maintenance ................... George Costanzo SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Celebration Worship Service at 10 AM Sunday School at 9 AM The “Beach Treasures” monthly newsletter is EMAILED to the majority of our recipients. To be added to the email list or to get a mailed copy, please call the church office. DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES IS THE 20TH OF THE PRECEDING MONTH; please email to the church at email address [email protected]. Beach Treasures Page 6 January 2015 January 4, 2015 – Epiphany Sunday “Becoming God’s People” ~ Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:1-18 God’s grace produces a new year. January 11, 2015 “The Sacrament of Baptism” ~ Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 The Baptism of Jesus January 18, 2015 – Human Relations Day (Special Offering) Guest Preacher: Rev. Lisa Rush, Director of Children’s & Family Ministries, FUMC-CC January 25, 2015 “The Fisherman” Jonah 3:1-5; Mark 1:14-20 The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
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