Heard it in church, **
May 6, 2012

 

Our Mission Statement:

The Williamsville United Methodist Church is a caring community of believers

Who believe in Jesus Christ and His mission to evangelize the world.

Our Goal:  Do No Harm.  Do Good.

Stay in Love with God

because

God is good all the time,

 and

 All the time, God is good

ANNOUNCEMENTS, etc.
Wednesday, May 9 the Williamsville United Methodist Women will hold their monthly meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Carole and Pastor Dick will act as host and hostess with the program being led by Pastor Dick.
Next week (May 13) Michelle and Tom Seif will greet those making their way into the sanctuary for Sunday morning worship service. Note that coffee hosts and or hostesses are needed for May 13. Please see Pastor Dick.
The next men’s breakfast will be held Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 a.m. following with a outdoors work day being planned. Pancakes will be served. This new group gathering will continue to meet on the second Saturday morning of each month, so, Men, put this breakfast date on your calendar and your “To Do” list.
Women of Promise will meet on Tuesday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Athens United Methodist Church. Ken Mitchell from the Washington Street Mission, Springfield, IL, will be the guest speaker and lunch will be served. Reservations are not necessary, but make plans to attend. There is a suggested donation of $7.00.
Graduates will be recognized during worship on May 20th. Following the service, a cake and coffee fellowship will be held to honor these grads. Williamsville High School Baccalaureate is set for May 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Church here in Williamsville.
The fourth Wednesday of each month is the meeting date that’s been set for the new Williamsville United Methodist Church Sewing Circle. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 23rd at 6:30 p.m. and bring your sewing and/or other needle work projects to work on while you enjoy the company of other seamstresses and crafters.
Sunday, May 27 is Pentecostal Sunday. Don’t forget to wear red.
Don’t forget to continue bringing items for the homeless and for the Kumler Pantry. Items needed include non-perishable food like sugar, flour, peanut butter, canned soups, vegetables, and fruit as well as toilet paper and other personal products: i.e. toothpaste and toothbrushes, razors for both men and women, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, mouthwash, feminine hygiene care items, etc. These things may be left in the downstairs lobby or on the sanctuary altar.
Cookbooks are still available for purchase. Contact the church office for more information.
JOYS
Fifty-five were in attendance for worship service on this beautiful bright sunny (warm) communion Sunday.
Lori and Dave Benner are visiting with their daughter, Ashley; son-in-law, Nick; and new granddaughter, Olivia Louise Robinson, for aa few days.
Congratulations to Cary McVickers who was recently inducted to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. He will be coaching the high school boys’ basketball team at Taylorville this coming school year. I incorrectly put in last week’s news that he was coming back home to Williamsville to coach. I am sorry for this error.
Sue Giacomini announced that her daughter Karen Miller graduated from Eastern Illinois University yesterday with honors.
Sarah Lambert introduced her two guests who were with her this morning during worship service:her granddaughter Sarah and great-granddaughter Alana both from St. Louis.
Sandy Moynahan said that she went to a performance of the Springfield Youth Symphony yesterday and saw that Ian Hofferkamp was a participant.
Laura Smith announced that yesterday was Williamsville High School’s prom. This was Julie’s first prom. She and her friends made it home safely and went to sleep about the time Laura and Jeremiah were getting up.
PRAYERS & CONCERNS
Betty Jerome passed away yesterday. Services will be held Tuesday at Staab Funeral Home with lunch following at the church after burial. Please keep Cathy Fowler and her family in our hearts and prayers during this time of sadness.
Jeremiah Smith announced that the Iowa storms/tornados of this weekend hit close to the town where his mother lives (near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa), but did not do any damage to her home.
Keep these families and individuals in our thoughts during these times of personal sadness, trials, and tribulations.
Pastor Dick asked that we also keep the United Methodist General Conference in our prayers.
Remember to include in our prayers any other unspoken concerns that members of the congregation may have. Also, keep in our thoughts and hearts other families in our community who have recently had members pass from life-on-earth to ever-lasting life as well as those who may have had surgery or are facing possible surgical procedures. Some of our WUMC members and/or our extended church families may be in the hospital or other nursing facilities or are facing medical difficulties, so pray for these individuals and their caregivers also.
Others in our community may be facing cancer and other diseases, known and unknown, surgeries, and who may be experiencing personal problems such as troubled marriages and unemployment. Don’t forget them. For these above mentioned names, the individuals listed on our prayer lists, and those with unspoken concerns, we lift them and their loved ones up in prayer.
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God asks each of us a question as we enter the church every Sunday morning: “What can I do for you?” He asks yet another question upon our departure: “Did you get what you came for?” Can we answer these two important questions?
Who we are — The Williamsville United Methodist Church is a caring community of believers with a mission to grow in faith and evangelize the world for Jesus Christ in accordance with His Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 to “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” (NIV)
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**NOTE there may have been announcements made, joys declared, concerns made known, and prayers asked to be lifted up that did not get “heard.” For this I apologize. Nothing is ever intentionally left out.
Contact information:
Church address:
128 E. Jones St., P.O. Box 79, Williamsville, IL 62693
Rev. Dick Piscatelli, Pastor Office: 217-566-3614
E-mail: wumc@casscomm.com
Website: www.williamsvilleumc.com
Pastor’s Address:
302 Wagon Wheel Lane, Chatham, IL 62629
Cell: 217-494-1475
E-mail: revpisky@comcast.net
WILLIAMSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRAYER LIST OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY:
Bishop Palmer and Rev. Terry Harter, our District Superintendent
HOMEBOUND:
Leonard and Lucy Dennison (Home)
Tut Greening (River Birch, Springfield)
Millie Shinnebarger (Home)
Ethel Withrow (Her daughter’s home)
CANCER:
LuAnne Barnes
Carol Beal
Eleanor Bowen (Sandy M.)
Gary Butz (Nancy D.)
Brad Hermes (Lori B.)
Bob Hoffek
Robin Ingram (Lori B’s
sister)
Jerry James (Marcia M.)
Lynda Jones (Sandy M.)
Mandi Miles
Dorothy Murphy
Charles Peters
Louis Prindle
Karen Selinger, (Rick’s
sister)
Tommy Tapper (Rick S.)
Barbi Walters (Sandy M)
Wendy Williamson (Karen B.)
OTHER:
Emmy Furlow
Mary Giacomini
Jonathan (Jon) Gilson
Linda Goehl
Maralyn & Dale Hammond
Elaine & Roger Hodel
Jean Licklider, (Sandy M.)
Danielle Loftus
Don McMillan
Bruce McNeil (Karen B.)
Louise Oller
Trish Parsons (Pastor Dick)
Darrell Payne (Val M.)
Stephanie Powers
Betty Pudshun, (Brenda’s
Mom)
Amber Seiber (Sandy M.)
Joan Smith, (Todd’s aunt)
Ciera Sneyd, (Sandy M.)
Katie Snodgrass-Hagan
(Sandy M.)
Rudy Soliz, (Sandy M.)
George & Eileen Strohl
Logan Sullivan (Doug F.)
Dave Theobald
Tim Tyson
MILITARY:
Chase Alexander
Luis Alvardo, (wounded son
of Rev. Julio & Sonia)
Tom Banister
Rick Brown
James Burlison
Jim Coffey
Brad Curry
Chris Curry
Evan Garlick
Dan Horcharick
Branson Kerber
Dominic Kessinger
Jack Manny
Mike Miller
Nick Miller
Alex Naumovich
Chenelle Newenham
Matthew Ripka
Alex Salter
Brandon Scott
Jacob Sherrock
Nora Tyson
IN ADDITION:
Pray for those both locally and world-wide who have been affected by the latest natural disasters;
Remember our men and women who serve or have served our country;
Pray for the unrest in the world, including those individuals and families involved in troubled marriages and other difficult relationships;
Pray for our economy and those who are out of a job; and
Pray for our President, his cabinet and those who help make decisions for our country, our state, and our local government.