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Announcements: Easter Lilies: If you would like to donate in honor or memory of a loved one, the cost is $14/each. Money needs to be turned in by April 14. Coming up: 4/8 Missional Study, 7:00 p.m. 4/18 Maundy Thursday at Selma Christ, 7:00 p.m. 4/19 Good Friday Service at New Burlington, 7:00 p.m. 4/21 Easter Sunday beginning with Sunrise Service at 7:00, followed by breakfast at Selma. 4/23 UMW Mtg., 6:30 p.m. 4/23 Recycled Teenagers Movie, time and cost to be announced 4/24 Choir at Golden Living Center, 6:00 p.m. Planning Ahead: 5/18 Monthly breakfast, 7:00 - 9:30 6/15 Monthly breakfast, 7:00 - 9:30 7/20 Monthly breakfast, 7:00 - 9:30 8/17 Monthly breakfast, 7:00 - 9:30 9/14 Annual Local Pastor's Retreat 9/21 Monthly breakfast, 7:00 - 9:30 MEN'S LENTEN BREAKFASTS 4/13 @ Gethsemane, 7:30 - 9:00 CHOIR Choir practice will be practicing on the following dates from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. April 11…N.B. April 18…Christ (Practice will start at 5:30 in order to finish in time for Maundy Thursday service) April 21…Easter Sunday…perform at both churches HAPPY BIRTHDAY! April 1st - Jeremy Savana 5th - Jackson Savana 6th - Audrey Hunt 10th - Tyler Marsh 11th - Evan Cole 11th - Isabelle Cooper 18th - Myles Marsh 20th - Bill Anderson 23rd - Kaleb Herriman 24th - Kirk Kirklin 25th - Lucas Marsh 26th - Jesse Savana 30th - Emily Williams Pastor Andy's office hours at New Burlington are on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. unless he is called away for other concerns. He is also available for appointments in the afternoons and evenings. If you are hospitalized, please contact him by cell phone (765-876-8711) or call Christ Church (765-288-1512). Covenant Partners If you have volunteered to bring items for Covenant Partners, please bring them to church before the 4th Wednesday of the month. ONGOING EVENTS Wednesdays: Prayer Group - 5:00 p.m. (No prayer group when the choir is at Golden Living Center). Choir: Resumes 3/21/19 Sundays: Evening services at Selma Christ United Methodist, 6:00 p.m -- Peace in Christ, New Burlington UMC

The pastor's message this weekend was based on the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15. There are many lessons to be learned from this passage. One statement Pastor Andy made that resonated with me was God’s love will not be dissuaded by our sin, by our stubbornness, or even by our stupidity! What a gracious God we have!

Hurt precedes the healing. When you get "bitten," don't forget to look up. Announcements: Coming up: 3/26 UMW mtg., 6:30 p.m., Tina Yoder will be presenting. 3/27 Choir sings at Golden Living Center, 6:00 p.m. 3/30 Industry UMC Annual All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. 4/2 Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 4/6 Buck Creek Church of the Brethren Annual Fish Fry, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. 4/21 Easter Sunday MEN'S LENTEN BREAKFASTS 3/30 @ New Burlington, 7:30 - 9:00 4/6 @ Cammack, 7:30- 9:00 4/13 @ Gethsemane, 7:30 - 9:00 CHOIR Choir practice will be practicing on the following dates from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. March 28…N.B. April 4…Christ Church April 11…N.B. April 18…Christ April 21…Easter Sunday…perform at both churches HAPPY BIRTHDAY! March 3rd - Ryder Blevins 3rd – Sharron Snider 5th – Tim Mitchell 10th – Kathy Savana 11th – Ashlee Richardson 15th - Eric Poor 17th – Linda Walburn 27th – Dan Rozelle 29th - Titus Cooper 30th – Tim Lawson 31st – Sherry Peek HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! March 15th - Ned & Helen Wysong 21st – Terry & Tacy Marsh Pastor Andy's office hours at New Burlington are on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. unless he is called away for other concerns. He is also available for appointments in the afternoons and evenings. If you are hospitalized, please contact him by cell phone (765-876-8711) or call Christ Church (765-288-1512). Covenant Partners If you have volunteered to bring items for Covenant Partners, please bring them to church before the 4th Wednesday of the month. ONGOING EVENTS Wednesdays: Prayer Group - 5:00 p.m. (No prayer group when the choir is at Golden Living Center). Choir: Resumes 3/21/19 Sundays: Evening services at Selma Christ United Methodist, 6:00 p.m -- Peace in Christ, New Burlington UMC

Last Sunday, the second Sunday of Lent, Pastor Andy addressed the Garden of Eden and the forbidden fruit in his message titled, "Paradise Lost and Found".

Pastor Andy's message this week was titled, "Crossing the Desert". Please join us next Sunday, the second Sunday of Lent, for great fellowship and worship! All are welcome to walk through our doors!

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Luke 9:35 KJV

Listening to Jesus is listening to God! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reminder: Church services now start at 10:45. Coming up: 3/6 Ash Wednesday Service @ Selma Christ, 7:00 p.m. 3/11 Church Wide Missional Study begins (10 weeks to explore how our church can be a missional church and to seek God's guidance and leading), at New Burlington at 7:00 p.m. 3/21 Choir practice for Easter begins, 6:00 - 7:15 3/26 UMW mtg., 6:30 p.m. 3/27 Choir sings at Golden Living Center, 6:00 p.m. 4/2 Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 4/21 Easter Sunday MEN'S LENTEN BREAKFASTS 3/9 @ High Street, 7:30 - 9:00 3/16 @ Daleville, 7:30 - 9:00 3/23 @ DeSoto, 7:30 - 9:00 3/30 @ New Burlington, 7:30 - 9:00 4/6 @ Cammack, 7:30- 9:00 4/13 @ Gethsemane, 7:30 - 9:00 CHOIR Choir practice will be practicing on the following dates from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. (3/21, 28; 4/4, 11, 18). The choir will perform at both churches on April 21st. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! March 3rd - Ryder Blevins 3rd – Sharron Snider 5th – Tim Mitchell 10th – Kathy Savana 11th – Ashlee Richardson 15th - Eric Poor 17th – Linda Walburn 27th – Dan Rozelle 29th - Titus Cooper 30th – Tim Lawson 31st – Sherry Peek HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! March 15th - Ned & Helen Wysong 21st – Terry & Tacy Marsh Pastor Andy's office hours at New Burlington are on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. unless he is called away for other concerns. He is also available for appointments in the afternoons and evenings. If you are hospitalized, please contact him by cell phone (765-876-8711) or call Christ Church (765-288-1512). Covenant Partners If you have volunteered to bring items for Covenant Partners, please bring them to church before the 4th Wednesday of the month. ONGOING EVENTS Wednesdays: Prayer Group - 5:00 p.m. (No prayer group when the choir is at Golden Living Center). Choir: Resumes 3/21/19 Sundays: Evening services at Selma Christ United Methodist, 6:00 p.m -- Peace in Christ, New Burlington UMC

Just a reminder, beginning tomorrow, March 3, church service will begin at 10:45am. Don't be late!

Below is part of an email from the INUMC. What happens from here is just as important as the decisions made in St Louis by the General Conference. Here is the excerpt: “So, as we all know, a decision was made at the special called General Conference, which was held in St. Louis, February 23-26, 2019. The vote was affirmed in support of the Traditional Plan, and we continue to await the report from Judicial Council regarding the constitutional implications that will take effect by January 2020. We do want to express our appreciation to those who availed themselves in service as a delegate, the presiding Bishops, and the countless volunteers who served in tireless ways throughout the General Conference. We also want to acknowledge that the outcome of the General Conference runs a gamut of emotions; we are sensitive to the hurt, disappointment, elation, surprise, celebration, and confusion many are experiencing, even as it has been two days since General Conference’s conclusion. I have received several calls, texts, and emails from lay and clergy asking how do we talk about what happened at General Conference in our congregations on Sunday? My answer as the East District Superintendent is: A decision was made at General Conference, and we continue to wait upon its total implications. So what does this mean for our congregations? This means we are more impassioned in being missional, and have a greater mission to demonstrate Christ Love. We will continue be Christ’s hands and feet, in the communities for which we are planted. We will continue to seek the least, lost, and last to share about this message of Hope. We will continue to spread the Good News of God’s Love for all humanity through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will have a Facebook Live message from Bishop Trimble on Sunday, March 3 at 5:30p, please join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/indianaumc/ Yes, I am deeply saddened that our public witness, as United Methodists has caused harm and inflicted pain. I also feel we, who call ourselves Christ followers, in the United Methodist tradition, will need to recommit to showing the world what we believe in our understanding of God's Amazing grace, and what we profess through our Communion liturgy, and practice of an Open Lord’s Table (“Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another”). We are moving forward, and we will gather in District Conversations to talk more about it. These conversations are open to all laity, clergy, and those who are curious. I invite you to join me in one of the following times of conversation in the coming week: Thursday, March 7 - 11:00am - 1:00pm - Hagerstown UMC, 199 S. Perry Street, Hagerstown, IN 47346 Saturday, March 9 - 10:00am - Noon - Edwards Memorial UMC, 4 West Seminar St. Liberty, IN 47353 Saturday, March 9 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Richmond First UMC, 318 National Rd., Richmond, IN 47374 Sunday, March 10 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Hartford City Grace UMC, 312 W. Washington St. Hartford City, IN 47348 I also want to remind us that this Sunday is Communion Sunday, what a glorious time of reflecting, repenting, reconciling, receiving Christ’s love and offering God’s greatest gift.” If you would like more information, or if you would like to subscribe to the INUMC East District newsletter, click on the link below. Peace in Christ, NBUMC

Here are a couple dates to take note of. We will be moving our service time back to 10:45am beginning March 3, 2019. Daylight savings time will begin on March 10, 2019 Peace in Christ New Burlington UMC

Pastor Andy finished the "Three Simple Rules" series this week with a message about staying in love with God. “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 30 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[f] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[g] There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12, 29-31 NIV

Pastor Andy just finished up the series on Wesley's 3 Rules for Christian living. These are the means by which we stay connected to God and grow deeper in our walk and love for Him and each other! Coming up: 2/19 PPRC mtg., 7:00 p.m. 3/6 Ash Wednesday Service @ Selma Christ, 7:00 p.m. 4/2 Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 4/21 Easter Sunday HAPPY BIRTHDAY! February 1st – Susan Mann 2nd – Tom Kerr 3rd – Emily Smith 13th – Troy Smith 14th – Margaret Riggin 18th – Vickie Conquest 19th – Grace Yoder 19th – Emma Terrell 19th – Quintin Dick 22nd – Lynn Cole 22nd – Ava Kirklin 24th – Ned Wysong 24th - Phillip Mason 25th – Tina Yoder 25th – Tacy Marsh 25th - Marty Bowling 26th – Lindsey Savana HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! February 22nd – Larry & Lynn Cole Pastor Andy's office hours have changed at New Burlington. The new hours are on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. unless he is called away for other concerns. He is also available for appointments in the afternoons and evenings. If you are hospitalized, please contact him by cell phone (765-876-8711) or call Christ Church (765-288-1512). Covenant Partners If you have volunteered to bring items for Covenant Partners, please bring them to church before the 4th Wednesday of the month. ONGOING EVENTS Wednesdays: Prayer Group - 5:00 p.m. (No prayer group when the choir is at Golden Living Center). Choir: On break Sundays: Evening services at Selma Christ United Methodist, 6:00 p.m -- Peace in Christ, New Burlington UMC

Please enjoy, "Do Good", Pastor Andy's second message on John Wesley's three simple rules for holy living.

Pastor Andy started a series titled, "Three Simple Rules for Holy Living", last Sunday. He had two weeks to work on the message about doing no harm, and it was a great message! Join us this Sunday as we transition from snow to mud and enjoy the next message about the second rule, doing good. Hope to see you!

We are cancelling Wednesday Night Fellowship & Study at Selma Christ due to the dangerously cold weather and expected low attendance. The office at Selma Christ and New Burlington will be closed tomorrow/Wednesday. Also, there will be no prayer meeting at New Burlington Wednesday evening. Blessings, Pastor Andy

We pray that everyone is staying safe on this beautiful but cold winter day! NO EVENING SERVICES AT SELMA CHRIST UMC. Coming up: January 23rd - Choir sings at The Golden Living Center, 6:00 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! January 1st – Isabel Savana 2nd – Jillian Barr 4th – Suanna Brown 4th – Phil Lawson 5th – JoAnn Thomas 8th – Gary Coon 9th - Louise Catey 11th - Jenson Marsh 14th – Sherrie Anderson 16th - Benson Roach 16th – Dominic Cooper 17th - Jayne Poor 26th – Ashley Herriman HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! January 3rd - Bill & Sherrie Anderson Pastor Andy's office hours at New Burlington are on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. unless he is called away for other concerns. He is also available for appointments in the afternoons and evenings. If you are hospitalized, please contact him by cell phone (765-876-8711) or call Christ Church (765-288-1512). Covenant Partners If you have volunteered to bring items for Covenant Partners, please bring them to church before the 4th Wednesday of the month. ONGOING EVENTS Wednesdays: Prayer Group - 5:00 p.m. (No prayer group when the choir is at Golden Living Center). Choir: On break Sundays: Evening services at Christ United Methodist, 6:00 p.m -- Peace in Christ, New Burlington UMC

We will be cancelling church services again this Sunday due to the weather and road conditions. Hope to see you next weekend. Everyone be safe!

Due to inclement weather we will be cancelling church tomorrow morning (Sunday, Jan 13) and evening service at Selma Christ. Blessings, Pastor Andy

It was a busy week last week and I failed to upload the pastors message. His message was about service, the last in his series titled, "Committed to Christ. Six Steps to a Generous Life". This week we were blessed with a Christmas cantata by the combined choirs of New Burlington and Selma Christ Church title, "The Joy of Christmas".

The pastor's message this weekend was based on the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15. There are many lessons to be learned from this passage. One statement Pastor Andy made that resonated with me was God’s love will not be dissuaded by our sin, by our stubbornness, or even by our stupidity! What a gracious God we have!

Last Sunday, the second Sunday of Lent, Pastor Andy addressed the Garden of Eden and the forbidden fruit in his message titled, "Paradise Lost and Found".

Pastor Andy's message this week was titled, "Crossing the Desert". Please join us next Sunday, the second Sunday of Lent, for great fellowship and worship! All are welcome to walk through our doors!

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Luke 9:35 KJV

Pastor Andy finished the "Three Simple Rules" series this week with a message about staying in love with God. “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 30 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[f] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[g] There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12, 29-31 NIV

Please enjoy, "Do Good", Pastor Andy's second message on John Wesley's three simple rules for holy living.

Pastor Andy started a series titled, "Three Simple Rules for Holy Living", last Sunday. He had two weeks to work on the message about doing no harm, and it was a great message! Join us this Sunday as we transition from snow to mud and enjoy the next message about the second rule, doing good. Hope to see you!

It was a busy week last week and I failed to upload the pastors message. His message was about service, the last in his series titled, "Committed to Christ. Six Steps to a Generous Life". This week we were blessed with a Christmas cantata by the combined choirs of New Burlington and Selma Christ Church title, "The Joy of Christmas".

Pastor Andy's message this weekend was the fifth in a series called, "Six Steps to a Generous Life Committed to Christ". He shared with us a great message about our tithes and offerings to the church titled, "Give Till It Feels Good". Please join us next week as he concludes the series.

The fourth step in Pastor Andy's series titled, "Committed to Christ. Six Steps to a Generous Life", is about sharing our love of Jesus with others, and inviting people to come and see and experience the goodness of God!