Rosemount UMCFebruary 2008 E-News
Rosemount UMC
February 2008 E-News
14770 Canada Ave*Rosemount, MN, 55068*www.rosemountumc.org *651-423-2752
February 6, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
Ashes, Communion, Candles, Contemplation
Message: “Dying to Love You”
It seems we just packed away the Christmas ornaments and now Lent is beginning. Epiphany was January 6th and one short month later Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 6th. I think it is helpful to have Lent come so close to Epiphany. It brings to mind the constant circle of celebration, repentance, and rebirth.
Lent is a forty day period of repentance, prayer, fasting, acts of mercy and self-denial. There are six Sundays in Lent but those are not counted in the forty days because every Sunday is a “mini-Easter”, a day to remember and celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death.
As we journey through Lent the message series will look at what it is that you and I need to die to, in order that Christ might live in us.
February 10th – Dying to Temptation –Pastor Karen Bruins
February 13 & 17 - Dying to Self-Sufficiency – Pastor Karen Bruins
February 20 & 24 – Dying of Thirst – Pastor Brooke Heerwald
February 27 & March2 -Dying to Darkness – both pastors will be preaching
March 5 & 9 - Dying to Self – Pastor Karen Bruins
March 12 & 16 – (Palm Sunday) Dying to the World’s Expectations– Pastor Karen Bruins
Holy Week: watch for more details about these services in the March newsletter.
March 19 (Wednesday) -Taize Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.
March 20 (Thursday) - Seder Supper followed by Maundy Thursday worship service
March 21 (Friday) -Good Friday, services at Noon & 7:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday – March 23, 2008
Traditional Services at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Contemporary Services at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center
New Member Class
A new member class will be held on Saturday, February 3, 8:30 - noon, for those interested in joining Rosemount UMC. We will cover what it means to be a United Methodist, as well as a building tour and an overview of the many different programs that are offered here. Brunch will be served. If you are interested, or have questions, please contact the church office with any child care needs at 651-423-2475 or office@rosemountumc.org by Wednesday Jan 30.
Are you a Caregiver? Might you be one in the near future?
More than ever, families face the practical and emotional challenges of caring for aging parents or a spouse. Whether sudden or gradual, assuming these roles and responsibilities can be unfamiliar and often overwhelming, particularly for working adults. Plan ahead now to address care for an aging senior. Start the dialog early to discuss expectations and priorities. Learn to assess the elder’s strengths and needs, defuse big issues, work cooperatively with family members, and access a variety of services and resources. For more, check out this web page: http://www.caregivermn.org/CarePages.asp?SID=2&ID=53
Rosemount UMC's Caring Ministries is sponsoring a seminar, Family Caregiving Strategies, where a Licensed Social Worker and Service Coordinator from DARTS will offer proven approaches to help you stay in the ‘sane lane’ while caring effectively and lovingly for senior(s) in your family. Register to attend Family Caregiving Strategies, Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 9:30-11:00 AM by contacting Rosemount United Methodist Church at 651-423-2475 or emailing to office@rosemountumc.org. Continental breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall; there is no charge, only free will donation. Please register by Feb. 11, 2008 - Invite your siblings or friends to register; this is open to the community!
Electronic Giving - Avoid getting behind on your pledge by enrolling in our electronic giving program.
Important Benefits of Electronic Giving
To sign up for this option and have your donations transferred electronically to the church account on a regular basis, please fill out an authorization form available in the church office. You choose the donation frequency (weekly or monthly) and the donation amount for each fund you wish to support. "I gave electronically" cards will be made available to participate in the weekly offering during worship.
Adult Life News-"Journey with a FoCUS on Christ"
Coming soon….Pastor’s Book Review! Beginning in March, Pastor Brooke Heerwald will review and reflect upon a book she’s read in the past month. First book will be The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew—Three Women Search for Understanding. This book chronicles three women who began a faith club after September 11th in hopes of admitting and discussing their concerns, stereotypes, questions, and misunderstandings about each other. You are encouraged to read it before or after and join in on the discussion!
| Rosemount in Farmington! Calling all you Rosemount UMC folks who live in Farmington—Meet us for a time of fellowship and gathering as you get to know your neighbors! Saturday, February 9th, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Dunn Brothers off of Hwy 3. Hope to see you there! Contact Brooke Heerwald, a Farmington resident herself, with questions or comments. bheerwald@rosemountumc.org | Living Fully, Dying Well Sundays at 9:00 and 10:30 starting February 1st in D125. Our best decisions about life's most important events are seldom made in times of crisis. "Living Fully, Dying Well," written by Bishop Rueben Job, assists in making careful, wise and prayerful preparation for meeting life's most important moments. A study for ALL ages designed for a frank and open discussion about faith mortality, and living every day to the fullest. Led by Pastor Rick Ormsby. Questions or comments: rormsby@rosemountumc.org |
Modern, Mature, Methodists |
Young Adult Group Gatherings Saturday, February 23rd 5:30 p.m. Dinner at Rascal’s in Apple Valley and Singleton Street Bluegrass Band at 7 pm at Rosemount UMC—join us for both or just one! Sunday, February 24th 6:30 p.m. Academy Awards Party at Brooke’s house 1109 Larch Street; Farmington 55024 Contact Brooke Heerwald with questions or comments. bheerwald@rosemountumc.org |
 African Fellowship - Interested in Africa? Want to make this a better world? Join the African Fellowship for a program, discussion, and pot-luck meal at 11:45 am, Sunday, February 10th in D125. |
Adult Bible Study on Sundays 10:10 am -11:10am in the Conference Room. Newcomers always welcome. Contact is Dennis Lund nlund@charter.net. |
The Bible from Scr |
The Artist's Way/ The Creative Call Everyone is an artist! Join us as we journey for 12 weeks discovering how creative expression guides our lives. We will work together to overcome the blocks that limit our creativity. Part of this time will include daily writing and ‘artists dates.’ If interested, contact Pastor Brooke Heerwald. bheerwald@rosemountumc.org |
| Bible Study: "James and John" Here's a dynamic duo! The Letter of James and the Gospel of John. Held Thursdays at 10 am, beginning February 7th. Led by Pastor Rick Ormsby. Meets at Kathryn Cassem's home. | Faith Lessons Sundays 10:20 a.m starting February 1st in D120. This class uses the "That the World May Know" video series to learn about and understand the different cultures and people found in the Bible, which are the foundation for today's Christianity. Led by Gerry Vuchetich. |
Worship Ministry News
February 6th is Ash Wednesday. This year the Ash Wednesday service will be in the Family Life Center beginning at 7pm. Communion and Ashes will be given in service.
Come to the Fellowship Hall with your family at 5:30pm and share in a special soup and bread meal provided by the Wednesday night dinner ministry team! Sign up at the Wednesday dinner ministry table just outside the Fellowship Hall to let us know how many family members will be joining us for dinner!
What drives your passion? Worship Arts wants to know! How do you stay focus and creative? Drop our 
Worship Arts Director an email and share your secret formula! Help us open the flood gates to all the incredible possibilities that God asks of us! Who knows, maybe we could write a book on how Rosemount UMC drives with passion ~ because God’s behind the wheel! tfield@rosemountumc.org
Craig Evans and the Singleton Street Bluegrass Band is Coming Home to Rosemount UMC Saturday, February 23rd at 7pm. This special gathering will be a community outreach opportunity for Craig Evans and the Singleton Street Band to share their music and their love of God while also celebrating their new Gospel CD “Wingin’ It!”
CD cover painted by DeAnne Parks
Leap Year Day Ballroom Blitz- Fine Arts Ministry is sponsoring a community dance on Friday, February 29th from 7pm until 10pm. Live music will be provided by Rosemount’s UMC very own Lourey Middlecamp and the Jazz Harmonic Ensemble! This event is open to all ages and is sure to be full of fun and surprises! Tickets are not required, but a free will donation will be collected at the door. All proceeds will help support future community concert programs provided by Rosemount UMC.
Discovery Avenue Children's and Zone 56 News
Valentine’s Party & Dance – February 8 th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Dust off those dancing shoes and bring them with you as we move our bodies to the music selections of our own Rosemount UMC DJ. There will be fun crafts and a cake walk, too. Sign up sheet located at the Children’s Welcome Table. A small family donation of $5.00 is suggested.
Leap Year Dance – Friday, February 29, 7-10 p.m. join all of your church friends along with anyone you can bring for a good old fashioned wedding dance (without the bride and groom!). All ages are welcome and fun events for the whole family are planned. Children’s Ministry will provide yummy, buttery popcorn for your crunching enjoyment!
Summer planning is underway! Hard to believe but summer really is just around the corner. If you would like to help with VBS (Power Lab, June 16-20) or have ideas for some fun summer events, please contact Karen Klekner at kklekner@rosemountumc.org. or at church.
Zone 56 News
Zone 56 kids (5 th/6 th) will be serving at Feed My Starving Children on Saturday, February 16. We will meet at the church by 11 a.m. and return to the church by 2 p.m. for pizza and fellowship. More info to come in Zone 56.
God’s Discovery Kids Preschool
Come join the fun! GDK is a preschool located in the Rosemount UMC Discovery Avenue. We are licensed by the MN Department of Human Services and specialize in immersing preschoolers in God’s love while preparing them for success in Kindergarten. Registration for the 2008-2009 school year has begun.
The following classes will be offered next year:
Brochures and registration forms are available on the GDK web site and at the Children’s Welcome Table in the narthex. There is a $55 per child registration fee. Scholarships are available. For more information contact Wendy Riphenburg at wriphenburg@rosemountumc.org or pick up a brochure at the children’s ministries table in the narthex.
Special Announcements!!
Attention 9th – 12th grade students! – UMYS – March 14 th – 16 th – @ the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud, MN. Join over 1,000 High School students from across the state of Minnesota for a weekend of worship, workshops, food, and other great opportunities throughout the weekend. We will gather at Rosemount UMC at 3:45pm on Friday, March 14 th. We will be on the road by 4pm. Please pack a bag dinner for the ride to St. Cloud. We will be stopping for lunch on the way home from UMY’s so bring some money for that. We will arrive home by around 3pm on Sunday, March 16 th. Registration forms are available upstairs in the Attic!! Registration forms and a non refundable deposit of $80 is due by February 3rd!! Questions…give Josh a call at 651-423-2475.
Confirmation Student reminders!! 
First, make sure that you all have turned in your “Confirmation Covenant Form” You should have received this form in the mail, if you did not… copies are available upstairs in the Attic. You can pick them up on Wednesday or Sunday nights. You could also get one at one of our Nooma Nights! Secondly, continue to turn in your worship reflection forms and forms for your service projects. Please make sure that you place your name on the forms you turn in!! Forms are available upstairs in the Attic at the Confirmation Bulletin board by the bathrooms. Thirdly, please turn in your form that lists who your mentor is…if you are a 9 th grader and do not have a mentor you need to get one!!! If you are an 8 th grader and still need a mentor please call Josh as well! You need a mentor as part of your confirmation experience!!
Mission Trips for the Summer of 2008!!! Registration forms are out! They are available upstairs in the Attic on Wednesday and Sunday nights!
Elevation Youth Ministry events for FEBRUARY!
| Sunday, Feb 3rd | No Sr. High Youth! Enjoy the Super Bowl this year with loved ones and friends! Umy’s registration is due today!!! Registrations are available upstairs in the Attic. | Sr. Class 2008 begins today from 8-9:30pm upstairs in the Attic. If you are a Senior you are invited to join us!! |
| Monday, Feb 4 th | NOOMA Night for 8 th & 9 th grade confirmation students and their mentors! Join us from 6-7pm upstairs in the Attic! If your mentor can not make the meeting please join us with a parent. See you all at NOOMA! |
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| Wed, Feb 8th – Ash Wednesday | Club 78 will NOT meet tonight! Please join us for Worship at Rosemount UMC for the Ash Wednesday service! Please come with your families for Worship. | |
| Sunday, Feb 10th - | Sr. High Youth(9 th -12 th graders) meets from 6-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. Topic: “ Hollywood Jesus”. | Sr. Class – Class of 2008 meets from 8-9:30pm in the ATTIC. This class is for Seniors in High School. Join us! Friends are welcome too! |
| Wed, Feb 13th | Club 78 (7 th & 8 th graders) meets from 6:30-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. Missionary Greg Strock will be joining us to share his testimony and his experiences as a missionary in the Czech Republic! Come and join us! | |
| Sunday, Feb17th | Sr. High Youth (9 th – 12 th graders) meets from 6-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. | Sr. Class – Class of 2008 meets from 8-9:30pm in the ATTIC. This class is for Seniors in High School. Join us! Friends are welcome too! |
| Tuesday, Feb 19th | Youth Council meeting beginning at 7pm upstairs in the Attic. | |
| Wed, Feb 20th | Club 78 (7 th & 8 th graders) meets from 6:30-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. Topic: “Get Real, Don’t Steal: The 7 th Commandment” | |
| Sunday, Feb 24th | Sr. High Youth (9 th – 12 th graders) meets from 6-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. Topic: “Why does evil happen?” Pastor Karen Bruins will be with us this evening! Please join us for this awesome evening wrestling with this question. | Sr. Class – Class of 2008 meets from 8-9:30pm in the ATTIC. This class is for Seniors in High School. Join us! Friends are welcome too! |
| Wed, Feb 27th | Club 78 ( 7 th & 8 th graders) meets from 6:30-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. Topic: “Liar, Liar”: The 8 th Commandment. | |
Remember you are a Rock Star and Jesus believes in all of you!!!
Elevation Student Ministries
Rosemount United Methodist Church
We are ONE but, we are not the same, we get to carry each other!
Simpson Shelter Meal - Join us as we bring and serve a meal at the Simpson Shelter in Minneapolis. The shelter, located in Simpson United Methodist Church, serves the 70 homeless people who stay there each night. The next date for serving meals is February 11. This is a great family activity. We try to provide a meal once a month. Cooks are needed to prepare the meals in the Rosemount UMC kitchen. Watch for the dates and sign up to volunteer in Fellowship Hall. Contact Rich Wirt -rwirt@rosemountumc.org
The Rosemount Family Resource Center is located on 145th Street and welcomes volunteers most days and times. There is a wide range of opportunities, from organizing food donations to helping kids with homework or getting a game of basketball going. Contact Rich Wirt -rwirt@rosemountumc.org or you may call the Center directly: (651) 322-5113.
United Methodist Women
Amy in the Rosemount Town Pages listed it as one of the top stories for the year. Her article is posted in the office and on the UMW bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. The past experience and good records of years have served us well. Part of UMW is about leadership training. Who would like to work on this event?
As usual we had a few requests asking who made some of the delicious baked treats. The total income $8,337.00 is more than the past two years and slightly less than 2004. We served 234 bowls soup on Saturday, 191 slices of pie and sold 21 quilts. The Simpson United Methodist Women had a successful sale of the international handicrafts and food.
Thanks to Bonnie Student and Laurie Fosburgh who volunteered to invite and supervise crafters and independent vendors to participate for the first time in 2007. Bonnie reports, “We had 18 different tables and almost everyone of them said yes or definitely they would come back. Many said it was well organized and they liked the area.”
Thanks to the Tuesday evening group who compiled and contributed the gift baskets. The Children’s store was successful and greatly enjoyed by the children and the adult and youth helpers. Remember to look for bargains all year to donate. Thanks to Cindy Dietz and her helpers. As usual Pat Robert did a great job in the kitchen. Thanks to her and her helpers. She needs someone to do the grocery shopping. Holly Johnson designed the flyer again. A new over-all-chairman is desirable for 2008.
The income is used to pay our Pledge to the Metro East District UMW, and then is sent on to the MN Conference UMW, where some is kept for programming and leadership training, but most is sent on to the Women’s Division of the UMC. The Response magazine, the official magazine of UMW has stories of how the funds are used. Pick one up in the narthex and return it.
Apple butter is still available. Canning jars for the apple butter and the pickles may be returned to the church kitchen. Please check the cart in the kitchen for dishes that might belong to you. Janet Ewing, Holiday Bazaar Chairperson
The book of Discipline says,” In every local church there shall be an organized unit of United Methodist Women.” As President of RUMW, I confess, the official organized unit, is not. We have not had even the minimum officers since about 1994. Because I know how important our local financial support is to women, children and youth around the world and I have been and will continue to be involved on the District and Conference levels I volunteered to be President. Since the Piecemakers were and are a consistent women’s group they function as the executive team for RUMW. Hanne Wonderchek serves as Treasurer, with Emily Medin as backup. The RUMW receive their funds from the Holiday Bazaar, the Spring Salad Luncheon, sale of tied quilts, hand quilting for people, and funds received for serving luncheons for funerals and memorial services. We could not continue without the support from all of you. The UMW finances are separate and above and beyond members contributions to the local church finances. Our current and historical focus is ministries addressing the needs of women, children and youth; ….leadership development,….(20 Questions About Women Organized for Mission and The Joys of Membership, both are available in the narthex.)
Many thanks for the donations of fabric, yarn and used jeans to the Piecemakers, quilters. Keep the donations coming. Donations that are unsuitable for our use we pass on to others. The jean quilts are sold as soon as they are completed so keep donating your used jeans. The Piecemakers hand quilted 4 quilts during the year. Those who tie quilts made 62-baby size, 19 twin, 3 full, 15 queen, and 8 king for a total of 107quilts. The number of squares cut, or hems removed from sheets used for the tied quilt backs are too numerous to count. Some ladies lay out the squares and others sew them together. We are a support group for each other and celebrate birthdays once a month. We have show and tell, try to have some devotions and share some humor each week. For information about the Piecemakers contact Wilma Wooden or Lavonne Swenson. We would be glad to welcome you to our group.
Quilts were donated to the following causes: Urban Plunge-2, Care Center-3, Rosemount Resource Center-5, La Puerta Abierta-4, Baby Jesus Shower-4, Military Families-3, Family Focus(works with 137 foster children)-2, Paint-a-thon-1, Silent Auction-1, Minister Joseph Howard-1, Cancer-1 for a total of 27. We also sent a carton of quilt batts to Jamaica with the work team that left January 15, 2008.
Funeral and Memorial Service Receptions are under the leadership of Carol Olson. Please call Carol or leave a message at the church office if you are willing to serve God through this ministry. The time varies but is commonly after 9:00am and completed by 3:30 at the latest. Thank you to those who provide food, serve, and clean up, including the men who operate the dishwasher for these occasions. The families greatly appreciate this time to visit over food.
The Spring SALAD LUNCHEON will be Wednesday April 23, 2008. Mary Moffit will be anticipating your assistance. Mark it is on your calendar.
Disbursements of RUMW Funds
This does not include quilt supplies, greeting cards, canning supplies or supplies for the Holiday Bazaar.
Pledge MN UMW including five channels of giving $ 4245.00 UMCOR United Methodist Committee on Relief $ 1300.00 Rust College traditional black UM in Holy Springs, MS $ 2500.00 Emma Norton Services, Women’s Division $ 500.00 Church Women United ecumenical, World Day of Prayer $ 40.00 Joan Conrad prison ministry to Angels with Dented Halos $ 1000.00 La Puerta Abierta UMC for kitchen appliances $ 1500.00 Defibilator for Rosemount UMC $ 1806.00 Upper Rooms, Pockets, Alive Now, Devo-zine $ 600.00 Bibles for Rosemount UMC Youth Confirmands $ 1312.00 Books for Rosemount UMC high school graduation class $ 158.00 Boiler for Rosemount UMC $ 1000.00 $15,961.00
New Service Group
Beginning on Tuesday, February 5 th at 9:30-11:30am and continuing every Tuesday morning at least during February. We will be making round tablecloths that reach to the floor for use at the Bazaar. Then we will make-cut, sew and press book bags that will be filled with school supplies and sent to either or both UMCOR or Operation Classroom Ministries. If there is interest we can continue with other things, making scrubbies, crocheting beads on socks or trimming mittens, crafts to use for table decorations for the Salad Luncheon, or the Bazaar. Suggestions are welcome. Watch the announcement sheet for specifics. If you are interested in an evening meeting please contact me, Janet Ewing.
Check out more about UMW at www.umwmission.org
wing members and friends of our congregation:
Josh Fuller
Tim Berghuis
Peter Dufek
Mary Ann Barnes
Angelina Miscio
June Korthauer
Robby Albert
Kristi Ahlquist
Elaine Lidke
Lisa Hetland
Anne Hasbrouck
OUR SYMPATHY & PRAYERS to the following who have lost loved ones:
Bill & Jill Middlecamp and family on the death of Bill’s nephew, Eric Middlecamp
Shari & Paul Lindemann and family upon the death of Shari’s aunt in Rochester, MN.
The family of Rosemount UMC member Ann Fitch upon her death on Dec. 30 th.
Russ and Linda Rieth and family on the death of Russ's mother, Barbara Rieth.
Vivian Smithburg and family upon the death of Bill Smithburg on January 19th.
Nancy and Lowell Larson and family upon the death of Nancy's mother.
BAPTISMS… On December 30 th we celebrated baptism for Maya LeeAnn Hubbard, born August 13, 2007 to Ross and Lydia Hubbard. Maya’s baptism sponsors are Angela Noffke and Jessica Dedyne.
On January 20 th baptism we celebrated for Lillian Roxanne Polikowsky, born to Chris and Laura Polikowsky on October 23, 2007.
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