WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS THIS WEEK

Sunday Greeters

9:00a      Bob & Lavonne Swenson

10:30a   Frank & Wendy Wagner

 

Worship Leaders

10:30a   Traditional:  Rick Ormsby

10:30a   Contemporary:  Larry Greaves????

 

Lay Readers

9:00a      Traditional: Doug Larsen

10:30a   Contemporary:  Josh Corbett

 

Ushers

9:00a      Traditional:  Head usher, Jeff Baldwin,

                Rich & Carol Henderson, Nathaniel Jones, Laurie Kinney

10:30a   Traditional: Head usher, Ray Lockhart,

                Rick Daley, Delores Schmidt

10:30a   Contemporary:  Head Usher, Dennis VanSkyhawk,

                Dan Burgeson, Myles Burgeson, Ray Fosburgh,

                Bryan Christensen

               

 

                 

Elevation Youth Ministries:

Sr. High Youth – (9th -12th grade students) Sunday, March 2nd from 6-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. Our topic: “Dying Words” - Why did Jesus die on the cross?

 

Class of 2008 – for seniors in High School will NOT meet this Sunday, March 2nd – Our next meeting will be Sunday, March 9th! C U then!!!

 

NOOMA Night – Monday, March 3rd from 6-7pm upstairs in the Attic! This meeting is for confirmation students and their mentors! Please join us!

 

Club 78 – (for 7th & 8th graders) – Wednesday, March 5th from 6:30-8pm upstairs in the ATTIC. We are continuing our study of the “Big 10”!

 

Sr. High Mission trip to Chicago this summer still has openings!! If you would like to join us for this life changing experience please contact Josh at jcorbett@rosemountumc.org . The Chicago Mission trip for Sr. High (grade 9-12) is July 6th 12th. The cost of the week is $440. Scholarships are available! Join us!

 

 

 

WORSHIP SERVICES AT

ROSEMOUNT UMC

Wednesday, 7:00 pm – Contemporary

Sunday, 9:00 am  - Traditional

Sunday, 10:30 am – Traditional

Sunday, 10:30 am – Contemporary

 

Rosemount UMC has the following available:

Wheelchairs, Walkers,

Large Print Bibles, Large Print Hymnals,

Large Print Powerpoints,

Magnifying Sheets,

Assisted Listening Devices,

(Please inquire at the

welcome desk or ask an usher)

Fragrance Free Area

There are speakers in the Narthex for those who may need to walk with a restless child.

 

 

 

 

ROSEMOUNT UMC

Pastors:  Lead, Karen Bruins; Associate, Brooke Heerwald

P.O. Box 22 -14770 Canada Avenue W.

Rosemount, MN  55068

651-423-2475  / Fax:  651-423-2124

Email:  office@rosemountumc.org

Website:  www.rosemountumc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEKLY  UPDATE

March 5, 2008

 

 

 

7:00 PM

 

Gathering                 My Life is in You, Lord

                                    Rejoice

Welcome

 

Sonbeams

 

Praise Songs           Hallelujah to the Lamb

                                    Awesome God

                                    Create in Me

 

Offering                     This is How it Feels

 

Scripture                   Romans 8:6-11

 

Message                   “Dying to Self”

                                    Pastor Karen Bruins

 

Drama            “A Stupid Acorn  by John Cosper 

Used with permission of Drama Ministry

Actors:  Carrie Dierkes, Andrea Klekner, Zachary Tubbs.    Costumes:  Helen Fuchs

 

Song                         

 

Blessing      

 

Postlude                  


 

Welcome

We’re glad you’re here today.

 

THANK YOU….Floyd Lindemuth wishes to thank all the wonderful people who helped him through his medical problems at the end of the early Sunday service last week.  He is doing well.

 

FLOWERS SUNDAY…are provided by Larry & Trudi Greaves in celebration of Benjamin’s baptism anniversary.  Flowers are also provided by Bill and Kerri Green, Rebecca Timmons, Michael Barnes and Darryl and Becky Havlicek in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Randy Propp & Randy Nelson.

 

PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY on the chart in the narthex to help usher, greet, welcome and serve Communion during Holy Week. You may also contact Joy at the church office 651-423-2475, or jdaley@rosemountumc.org    Much help is needed!

 

TODAY… IT IS NOT A SIN TO BE SPICY!  The competition was fierce last year, but we expect that 2008 might bring out even more top contenders for the Rosemount UMC Chili Cook-off.  Roll up your sleeves and start cooking. Tickets for the Chili Cook-off are on sale prior to the event and at the door.  $5 per person/$15 family cap. The winning Chef’s name will be placed on a traveling trophy. People’s Choice & Most Creative will also be recognized.  The event is TODAY after second service in conjunction with the Silent Auction.

 

HELP NEEDED…The UMW Quilters invite you to come and join them hand-tie quilts on Wednesday’s 9:30-12:00.  Any questions, please call Lavonne Swenson, 651-322-2832 or Wilma Wooden 651-423-2312. 


Learn your Gifts to Service!   Serving from the Heart is a short class designed to help you find the gifts given to you by God, yes YOU! It's scheduled for Sunday, March 9th from 6:30-8:30 PM.  Please sign up by contacting Lori Maser by March 7th. There is a simple questionnaire for you to fill out before coming to class.  Email her at elmaser@msn.com or call 651-457-6732.

 

PASTA ON WEDNESDAYS…The Wednesday night dinners, Pasta on Wednesdays, are served weekly from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the cost is  $5.00 per person and $2.00 for 12 years & under.  Please sign up for the meal, either in the Narthex or by calling the church office at 651-423-2475, by 3:00 p.m. on Mondays.

 

We are blessed with a few regular volunteers, but more are definitely needed, especially from 6-7pm, to help with the clean up.  If you are able to assist this ministry, please call Mary Moffitt (952-846-0157) or Gerry Vuchetich (952-431-6868).

 

Special Birthdays:

On Friday, March 7, Floyd Skinner will be 91.

Please send him cards to celebrate:

14160 Heywood Path; Apple Valley MN 55124

 

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2008… Rosemount UMC is hosting the World Day of prayer celebration at 9:30am and again at 7pm on Friday March 7. This worldwide ecumenical movement of women and men of many faith traditions come together to observe a common day of prayer the first Friday in March each year.  Janet Ewing Janete9@charter.net 952-431-7751

 

GDK PRESCHOOL is now enrolling for the 2008-09 school year.  Registration forms are available on the RUMC Children’s Welcome Table and on our website at www.godsdiscoverykids.org.  We will be offering classes for three, four, and five-year-olds.  Contact Wendy Riphenburg at ext. 217 or wriphenburg@rosemountumc.org for tours.  Hurry – classes are filling quickly!

 

NEW WINTER ADULT MINISTRIES

3Ms (Modern Mature Methodists) gather at 1:00pm, Tuesday, March 11 for Game Day.  Bingo, cards and fellowship.  Bring an un-wrapped white elephant gift.   Dessert will be provided.

 

Rosemount in Farmington!

The next coffee gathering of Farmington residents will be Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 a.m. We’ll be meeting at The Ugly Mug at 18450 Pilot Knob Rd, Farmington. Contact Brooke Heerwald with questions: bheerwald@rosemountumc.org

 

2008 Jamaica Team will meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, in the Conference Room.  Those interested being part of a future team are invited to attend. 

 

AFRICAN FELLOWSHIP…will meet at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 9th.  There will be a pot-luck dinner and program in D-125.  All who are interested in Africa are cordially invited to participate.

 

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, of any kind and any caliber! Group will begin meeting on Wednesday, February 27th at 6:00 p.m.  Look for Brooke Heerwald or DeAnne Parks at a table in the Fellowship Hall.  Contact Brooke with questions:

bheerwald@rosemountumc.org.

 

SERVING OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES

SIMPSON SHELTER… SIMPSON SHELTER for the month of March has been filled. The next available serving dates are April 21 and May 19.  A sign up sheet is located on the west wall in the fellowship hall. For more info contact Rich Wirt 651-322-2331.

 

Many of you ask us to let you know when we have immediate donation needs arise. The Simpson Shelter currently has the following immediate donation needs:

    * Men's and women's gloves, hats and scarves

    * Men's and women's thermal long underwear

    * Men's underwear sizes 30, 32, 34, boxers and briefs

    * Women's underwear, smaller sizes

    * Men's and women's socks

    * Deodorant

    * 10 heavy men's winter coats

    * Warm, heavy blankets - our shelter mattresses are extra-long          twin sized

Donations can be dropped off by the Donation Station (next to the pop machine) in the SHS tub.

 

THE CLOTHING CLOSET AT NORTH UMC takes donated clothing from the community and distributes them to low income and homeless families in North Minneapolis.  We've been partnering with them to help with this wonderful effort.  In order to stay open, they need 2-4 people from Rosemount UMC to help once a month.  We'll be taking our donations to their church, and helping them sort donations that come in.  The clothing closet is open from 9am-12pm.  We carpool from the church at 8:15am.  We're now taking sign ups for March 1, April 5 and May 3.  If you can help at any of these times, please contact Brenda Lawrence at brendalawrence@yahoo.com or 651.454.6117.

 

CHILDREN

 

12 COUNT EGG CARTONS ARE NEEDED BY MARCH 9.  Please bring them to the container at the Children’s Welcome table.  We will NOT need any more cartons after March 9.

 

THE BUNNY BRUNCH AND EGG HUNT will be hopping to Rosemount UMC on Saturday, March 15, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.  Bring your camera for a fantastic photo op.  Eat brunch with the bunny and check out the games and crafts.  Make your own Easter basket for the egg hunt.  Sign up at the Children’s Welcome table.  Please bring a 12 count empty egg carton with you day of party.  A $5.00 family donation is suggested.

 

Zone 56

 

Zone 56 t-shirts are in!  If you wanted one and forgot to order one, Karen Klekner has extras.  Just ask!


 

Worship  10:30a

 

 

Gathering     Shine, Jesus, Shine

                        We’ve Come to Bless Your Name 

                       

Welcome/Announcements

 

Praise Songs           Everyone Arise

                                    How Good and Pleasant

                                    There is a Rock

 

Prayer                        Shine on Us

 

Offering         “Somewhere it’s Snowing

(Today we are receiving the “One Great Hour of Sharing” UMCOR offering. Please earmark your checks “One Great Hour”.

 

Scripture                   Ephesians 5:8-14

 

Message                   “Dying to Darkness”

                                    Pastor Karen Bruins

 

Communion             In Remembrance of Me

 

Song                          The Lord’s Prayer

 

Blessing