United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek

Dr. Reverend J.D. Landis, Pastor

February, 2011
Come join us for Sunday Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am/Sunday School 9:45 am
Wednesday Worship 6:30 pm

Christian Education
Hello to all! We just wanted to pass along some exciting up and coming events! First, our
children’s Sunday School will be presenting Valentine’s and singing at Durand Convalescent
Home on February 13th during SS hour! On March 5th, we will be having our new & im-
proved Family Fun Night from 6p-8p in the FLC—lots of new activities & some old stand bys
are planned! Don’t forget, on Saturday, April 23rd is our ever growing Annual Easter Fair
from 1p-3p! Sunday School Promotion is Sunday, May 22nd in the Sanctuary—join all our
SS classes as we celebrate our amazing program! This Fall, we plan on bringing back the
Harvest Hayride, planning a new Trunk or Treat event and starting a mission group for our
4th & 5th graders! Keep up to date on our website, bulletin & newsletters for other important
and exciting information!

Corner-Copia Where To Find It

Greetings from…………….pg 1
Valentine Thoughts: Corner-copia………………pg 1
Real love is helping someone for Jesus’ sake
New News……………….. pg 2
who can never return the favor. Through the Lens…...…….pg 3
Around the Congregation... pg 4
Love is more than a sentimental feeling-it’s put- Birthdays…………………. pg 5
ting another’s welfare ahead of your own. Military List……………….pg 5
Thank you’s……………….pg 5
It is impossible for two people to hate each other Staff Listing……………….backcover
and both of them to love God.

When you are out of love, you are out of Jesus.

United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek

7400 Miller Rd. Swartz Creek MI 48473* 810-635-4555
Our Mission Statement:
To be a nurturing community of Christians committed to serving Jesus Christ, help-
ing others find Him and grow as His disciples.
 New News...
Spring is right around the cor-
ner… that means our Annual Easter
Fair is in the planning stages! If you
are willing to be a part of this com-
munity outreach, call the office @
635-4555. There is much to do &
don’t forget, many hands
make light work!
Why spend another chilly
March night stuck in the house?
Our Winter Family Fun Night is
scheduled for Saturday, March 5th
2011 6p-8p!
For the first time ever,
we will feature a mini
ZUMBA class, along
with a night of open
gym, Foosball, kara-
oke, games, snacks
and fellowship. Join us!
Love it when LuAnn Rourke and Jay
Freeman sing? You’re in luck—their
new CD “THE ROAD ” as well as a
few copies of their first CD are now
available in the office.
They’re $10.00 each or
take both for $15.
JUST A REMINDER! The 11:00 am ser-
vice will move back to the FLC beginning
February 6th!
Come and enjoy!
Flint District United Methodist Church De-
troit Conference Lay Speaking
Ministries:
• Adult Lay Speaking Workshop—March 4 &
5, 2011 at Court Street UMC
Need more info?? Check the District website at
www.flintdistrictumc.com OR contact Bonnie Pot-
ter at mpotter60@charter.net
QUIZ TIME
• Are you here about 10-15 minutes
BEFORE service?
• Do you say Good Morning to those
around you?
• Do you shake hands or welcome oth-
ers?
If you answered yes to any of the above
quiz questions, then sign up to be a
greeter! You’re already doing it, and it
would help us make everyone feel wel-
come as they come into the house of the
Lord!
See Terry in the office, either Monday or Friday
for more details.
Here’s to a great 2010….
 Around The Congregation….
Important February Dates:
A New Member/Discovery Class begins
Sunday, February 6th @ 9:45am. This Feb 1 SC Women’s Club@1p MH
seven week series will give a foundation Mom’s & More@6:15p MH
Scouts@6:15p JC
for understanding the basics of our faith,
Adult B-ball@7p Gym
what SCUMC’s mission is all about, and Feb 2 UMW Potluck@11:30a JC
will help you understand ways you can Feb 3 Smockers@6p 201/203
use your gifts in the life of the congrega- Open Volleyball@6:30p Gym
tion. Call the church office if you are in- Feb 5 Emmaus Training@8a JC
terested—635-4555. UMY@7p Gym
Feb 8 Scouts@6:15p JC
Adult B-ball@7p Gym
Eve Circle@7p Lg
Feb 9 Mary Martha Circle@1p Lg
Finance@7:30p 201/203
Feb 10 Bloodmobile@12p MH
Open Volleyball@6:30p Gym
Thanks be to God—we now have teachers Feb 11 SC WC Chili Dinner@4p FLC
for all our ALIVE classes! We certainly ap- Scrapbooking@5p 201/203
preciate those who are committed to work- Feb 12 Emmaus Training@ 8a JC
ing at ALIVE & a “welcome” to Feb 13 UMM Breakfast@7a MH
our new helpers! May God richly SS to Durand Convalescent@ 9:40a
bless the staff as well as the chil- Feb 14 Sen. Winter Games@8:30a Gym
Missions@6:30p 105
dren as we all grow in grace, Trustees@6:30p SR
knowledge & salvation through Feb 15 Scouts@6:15p JC
Jesus Christ! Adult B-ball@7p Gym
Our present need is for table parents— Feb 17 Care Comm@9:30a JD
come, sit & have a FREE MEAL with the Primetimers@12p JC
ALIVE kids at 6pm each Wednesday. Smockers@6p 201/203
Open Volleyball@6:30p Gym
Feb 19 DAC Conf.Comm.@4p JC
Feb 21 Pasties@8a Kit
YOUTH EVENT: On Saturday, February Feb 22 Pasties@8a Kit
5th @7p there will be a special theatrical Men’s Workday@8:30a MH
presentation, “Satan in the Flesh”. This Bookclub@11a 207
shows the way Satan “seeps” into our lives Scouts@6:15p JC
Adult B-ball@7p Gym
a little at a time so we can be prepared. Feb 24 Open Volleyball@6:30p Gym
There is also a lock-in immediately follow- SPRC@7p Lg
ing. For more information, see Brian Kel- Feb 26 Emmaus Traininf@8a JC
ley.
 Thanks be to God Those in Military
I want to thank the children from our church fam- Service
ily who sent me lovely hand-crafted Christmas
cards and their own hand written Christmas mes-
sage. The cards were such a joy and so up-lifting. STC Jeff Arnold Alan Lloyd
How refreshing to know that our church is influenc- Richard Brill Matt Makillom
ing so many young lives to lead a Christian life. Joe & Missy Caldwell
Love & blessings...Muriel Olin Kenny Middaugh
Christopher Campbell AIC Kevin Miceli
We are glad to let you know that Dave VanNorwick Bob Churchill Michael Packer
came home from the hospital. He is improving each Sean Crisp Michael Quinn
day. Many thanks to the prayer chain for their CW3 Rodney Crow Ryan Rolfe
prayers & a special thanks to Rich Moreland for the Jessica Faith
visit. Warmest Blessings...Dianne VanNorwick Joshua Sepanak
Ian Gohlke Michael Sepanak
Many, many thanks to everyone who sent cards, Paul Gregg Avry Spigner
visited, and called while my dad was in Durand Re- Trevor B. Hicks SRA Brandon Squires
hab & again after his passing. Special thanks to John Leach
Pastor JD/Rich Moreland/Barb Benjamin for the Steven Tanous
many inspirational visits. Your William Lengyel Dr. Brad Taylor
sharing & caring made this sad time Kyle Leonard
a real joy for his going home to the
Lord. Thank you so much...The
Florence Family

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Melissa Nuckles 1 Rhona McBride 11 Janice Lawrence 22
Melissa Olejniczak 2 Savannah Edwards 11 Ronna Gettel 24
Margaret McLaughlin 3 Doug Lindsey 12 JoAnn Doerr 25
Jill Powell 3 Richard Mulherin 12 Phyllis Olson 25
Georgia Brimley 4 Lisa Oshut 12 Dannette Rice 26
Eva Freel 4 Ann Toombs 12 Art Scharer 26
Phil Markee 4 Shelby Giguere 13 Craig Sepanak 26
Joe Markee 4 Margaret Hibbert 13 Barbara Young 26
Billy Pittsley 4 Janet Sulz 15 Mark Parenteau 27
Sherry Kudwa 5 Dorothy Bloss 16 Willaim Rosenthal 27
Patsy Noffsinger 5 Jean Clemons 16 Gary Battiste 28
Sean McLaughlin 6 Alyssa Grant 16 Adam Campbell 28
Dan Parks 6 Rory Gundry 17 Sarah Crow 28
Greg Sturgeon 6 Melvin Johnson 17 Steve Polen 28
Pam White 6 Sylvia Lindenberg 17
James Brigham 7 Patricia Stephens 17
Luanna LeFavour 7 Michelle Stoutjesdyk 17
Hannah Plum 7 Bud Cox 18
Marcia Carley 8 Kristin Sepanak 18
Noreen Reeves 8 Steven Kilmer 19
Herbert Bondarenko 9 Gerald Keyworth 20
Chris Mosholder 9 Jason Luokka 20
Sydney Saidoo 9 Tyler Mitchell 20
John Meier 10 Christina Moore 20
Kirstin Edwards 10 Albert Duch 21
Swartz Creek United Methodist Church The Good Word
7400 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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STAFF LISTING SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES:

Office hours: M-F 8:30a-12:00p & 1:00p-4:30p Join us each Sunday at 9:45 am for these ongoing classes:
All are welcome!
Pastor Associate Pastor
Rev. Dr. J.D. Landis Rev. Dr. Andrew Allie Nursery (2 & under) Nursery
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 201 Phone: 635-4555, ext. 204 Preschool Rm. 101
office@umc-sc.org office@umc-sc.org K-1st Grade Rm. 108
2nd-3rd Grade Rm. 102
Financial Secretary Administrative Assistant 4th-5th Grade Rm. 105
Donna Smith Barbara Mulnix Junior High (6th-8th) Rm. 107/109
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 202 Phone: 635-4555, ext 201 Senior High (9th-12th) Rm. 202/204
dsmith@umc-sc.org bmulnix@umc-sc.org Women’s Bible Study Rm. 206 Amy Gawthrop &
Teresa Woodby
Youth Director Main Office Men’s Bible Study Rm. 302 Pete Plum
Brian Kelley Kim Edwards Journey Through
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 210 Phone: 635-4555 The Bible Rm. 203 Dennis Thorpe
bkelley@umc-sc.org office@umc-sc.org Fellowship Class Rm. 207 Sharon Cummings &
Judy Bordeaux
Music Director Building Manager Essential Christianity John. Center Carolyn Landis
Richard Moreland Dan Parks Connecting With Others Rm. 205 Lesa McKeon &
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 208 Phone: 635-4555 Ann Brimley
rmoreland@umc-sc.org Come As You Are Lounge Jerry & Dannett Rice
Walking with God Murbach MaDonna Kelley
Nursery & Sonshine Director
Susan Waddell
Phone: 635-4555