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Worship on February 14, 2021:
10:30am Mountain Time- Sanctuary
Live Streaming at https://www.facebook.com/goodlandumc/
Text: Mark 1:29-39
Sermon: “She Began to Serve” – Rev. Zach Anderson
Songs: “Take Time to Be Holy", "There Is a Balm in Gilead", "Spirit of the Living God", "What A Beautiful Name"
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Boiler Project Update
The Church Council has approved a bid to replace our Boiler at the church. The accepted bid was from American Boiler and Mechanical out of Salina, Kansas. The total bid was for $79,992. The bid includes removing the current boiler and any asbestos abatement needed, a new high efficiency boiler, assemble boiler, pipe in water supply and connect existing piping and valves, wire in and start up boiler. The timeline for the installation is early spring. An anonymous donor has issued a challenge to fund this project. They will match dollar-for-dollar all gifts up to $20,000. That means, as soon as we have $20,000 in new gifts to the boiler replacement, it will double to $40,000.
If you would like to give to this project, please note on your gift “Boiler Fund” as you put it in the offering plate or drop it off with the office. You can also give to this fund through online giving, which can be found here. Thank you in advance for your support and prayers for this project!
Fundraising Report
Goal to Raise: $80,000
Donations to Date: $15,050
Donations Matched: $15,050
Total Raised + Previous Boiler Fund Balance: $39,159
*Match Challenge Remaining: $4,950
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Red Cross Blood Drive
February 18th
Goodland UMC Fellowship Hall
12:00pm-6:00pm
Appointments at redcrossblood.org
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Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who sent cards, messages, and prayers our way during the recent death of my (Pastor Zach's) grandmother. A special thank you to all who stepped up and covered worship and other activities.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Zach, Nicole, and Addison
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Ash Wednesday & "Lent in a Bag"
We will not be having in person Ash Wednesday services this year. However, we have put together an entire "Lent in a Bag" for every family that would like one. It includes ashes and a short ritual for Ash Wednesday. There are other resources in the bag as well to guide you and your family through Lent. These can be picked up on Sunday during worship, or during office hours.
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Lent Series to Begin February 21
Using resources from Discipleship Ministries, we will be doing a series titled, "Rend Your Hearts: Claiming the Promise". Each week we will examine what God has in store for us.
You might be asking why we need Lent. After all, we’ve been through the “lentiest Lent that has ever lented,” as someone said last year. And, in fact, all of 2020 was about as Lenten as we can imagine. Sackcloth and ashes-worthy, tearing of the garments and repenting in the dust; yeah, been there, done that, still wearing what’s left of the t-shirt. And self-reflection? What else were you going to do during the months’ long pandemic and lock-down? Physical distancing brought out a lot of introspection, don’t you think? Yeah, maybe we can give Lent a miss this year.
Except, maybe there is more to Lent than the suffering that we’ve endured. Maybe there is more than the reflection and analysis that we are prone to doing. Certainly, these are tools and techniques, practices that we have used and continue to use to achieve the ends that Lent calls us to claim. But as always, it is the end and not the means that defines the season for followers of Jesus.
Lent doesn’t have to be a somber time; but to be effective, it needs to be intense. It needs to be taken seriously and rigorously, and we can bring our full selves to the table. It is worth the strenuous effort, however, as we are enabled to embrace the fullness of the promise of Resurrection and live as disciples of Jesus Christ; disciples who make disciples. So, despite feeling as though we have been in a yearlong season of Lent, we need the season; we need the observance to open us to all God has in store for us. Rend your hearts, so together we can claim the promise.
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2nd Great Plains Laity Summit Planned for Virtual Event
The Laity Summit will take place on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT virtually. This is for Lay Servants, Speakers, Ministers, Leaders and for anyone discerning a call to leadership. It will be a one-stop virtual leadership event for church and community leadership.
Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries Mary Feit, Conference Lay Leader Lisa Maupin, Gateway District Lay Leader Kathy Pierce, and Conference Coordinator of Lay Leadership Shane Warta have been planning this gathering since the first Laity Summit back in March was complete.
The planning team is aiming for laity and registrants to experience learning and resources for lay leadership. The overall theme for the gathering is “Building a New Normal.” The keynote speaker is Rev. Dr. Junius Dotson, General Secretary for Discipleship Ministries. There will be worship, workshops and networking.
The first 200 people that are registered by Feb. 20, will receive a participant box filled with useful resources, Dotson’s “Soul Reset” book and giveaways for an increased virtual experience. They will be mailed directly to the registrant.
Registration is here.
Visit the webpage here.
If you have questions about Great Plains 2021 Laity Summit contact:
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Wednesday Night Meal Sign Up
Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve meals on Wednesday nights for our children and youth program. On average we have 35-40 children, youth, and volunteers each week. The meal is served around 5:45pm in Fellowship Hall. If you have any specific questions, please contact the office. Click on the link below to sign up.
Wednesday Night Meal Sign Up |
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Pastoral Care During COVID
We know that lots of adjustments have occurred with COVID being a part of our lives these days. Pastoral Care has been no different. However, that doesn't mean that it can't occur. If you would like the pastor to be in contact with you, pleas call the office to schedule a phone call or a Zoom session for pastoral care. Either of these options can easily be set up for you. Many times, same day appointments can be arranged. In rare situations, in person visits may be possible, but we will try to do most by phone or Zoom. Hopefully as vaccinations become more widespread in our community, more in person visits can begin. To schedule an appointment or for questions, please contact the church office. |
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Sunday Nursery Volunteers Needed
We need adults to volunteer on Sundays in the nursery. Our nursery is provided for children age 3 and younger. Any training that is needed will be provided. Please click on the link below to review the available slots and to sign up. Thank you!
Nursery Volunteer Sign Up
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Weather Closing Procedures
During this time of year, it may become necessary to cancel worship services and activities because of weather conditions. When these decisions are made, it will be made with the safety of our members at the forefront of our minds. When we do need to cancel we will use the following methods to inform everyone. Please check these sources before heading out on Sundays when the weather conditions merit:
KAKE TV
KWCH TV
Local Radio
Facebook
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Life @ Goodland UMC
Sunday, February 14
9:15am Adult Sunday School
10:30am Worship
10:45am KidZone
Wednesday, February 17
5:00pm Bell Choir
5:30pm KidZone
5:30pm reNEW Youth
Thursday, February 18
10:30am Circle 5 at Sarah Short's
12:00pm-6:00pm Blood Drive- FSH
Sunday, February 21
9:15am Adult Sunday School
10:30am Worship
10:45am KidZone
3:00pm Church Council
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Prayer List
Prayers for Health, Comfort, & Healing:
Jeanne Harding, Lois Sieck, Marsha McGillivray, Marsha Smith, Gordon Colip, Jim Hunter, Wilmer and Peg Bahe, Eileen Townsend, Morgan Pritchard’s Family, Harold Karspeck, Kathy Goodell, Norma Jean Yarger, Pat Hansen, Curtis Duncan,
Arleda Short
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Sundays:
Worship 10:30am
KidZone 10:45am (September-May)
Wednesdays (September-April):
Meal Provided
KidZone Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:00pm
(K-6th Grades)
reNEW Youth Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:00pm
(7th-12th Grades)
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Radio devotions are broadcasted through KLOE 730AM and KKCI 102.5FM here in Goodland each weekday at 6:10 a.m. (MT)
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