United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek

Dr. Reverend J.D. Landis, Pastor

January, 2011
Come join us for Sunday Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am/Sunday School 9:45 am
Wednesday Worship 6:30 pm

Richard Moreland

Why New Year’s resolutions? Why not Fourth of July resolutions or Grandparent’s Day resolu-
tions? (I can think of one for that—”I hereby resolve to call my Grandma more often in the coming year!”)
Coming year? Maybe that has something to do with it. New Year’s Day always feels like a fresh start. “I have-
n’t messed up yet in 2011! Maybe I’ll make that last all year long.”

God offers us a fresh start spiritually that is more important than any other resolution you could make. In He-
brews 8:10 & 12, the author quotes the prophet Jeremiah:”I will put my laws in their minds and write them on
their hearts . I will be their God and they will be my people...For I will forgive their wickedness and remember
their sins no more.” When we come to Jesus in repentance, asking Him to make us part of His kingdom, our
slate is wiped clean, forgotten as if it never happened. You only need one resolution this New Year. Resolve to
get a fresh start with God!

Corner-Copia Where To Find It

Greetings from…………….pg 1
Another fresh new year is here… Corner-copia………………pg 1
Another year to live! New News……………….. pg 2
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give! Through the Lens…...…….pg 3
Around the Congregation... pg 4
This bright new year is given me Birthdays…………………. pg 5
To live each day with zest…
To daily grow and try to be
Military List……………….pg 5
My highest and my best! Thank you’s……………….pg 5
Staff Listing……………….backcover
I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree
And sing more joyful songs!

United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek

7400 Miller Rd. Swartz Creek MI 48473* 810-635-4555
Our Mission Statement:
To be a nurturing community of Christians committed to serving Jesus Christ, help-
ing others find Him and grow as His disciples.
 New News...
From the church office: As of De-
cember 31st, we no longer have a PO
Box. Please use the following address
for all your mailings:
7400 Miller Road
Swartz Creek, MI
48473
Why spend another chilly
February night stuck in the
house?
Our Winter Family Fun Night will be
scheduled for a Saturday, February
2011!
Join us for a night of
open gym, Foosball,
karaoke, games,
snacks and fellowship.
Love it when LuAnn Rourke and Jay
Freeman sing? You’re in luck—their
new CD “THE ROAD ” as well as a
few copies of their first CD are now
available in the office.
They’re $10.00 each or
take both for $15.
Financial Peace University— A Dave Ram-
sey study will be held at Flushing UMC begin-
ning January 9th from 6p-8p. Actual classes
will begin January 16th from 6p-8p. Approxi-
mate cost is $110.00. Class runs 13 weeks.
Call 810-659-5172 for info.
Flint District United Methodist Church De-
troit Conference Lay Speaking
Ministries:
• Launching Laity Leadership—Saturday
January 8, 2011 9am-12p at Flint Hope UMC—
For All Lay Speakers/Leaders
• Youth Lay Speaking Weekend—January
29-31, 2011 at West Vienna-Clio UMC
• Adult Lay Speaking Workshop—March 4 &
5, 2011 at Court Street UMC
Need more info?? Check the District website at
www.flintdistrictumc.com OR contact Bonnie Pot-
ter at mpotter60@charter.net
QUIZ TIME
• Are you here about 10-15 minutes
BEFORE service?
• Do you say Good Morning to those
around you?
• Do you shake hands or welcome oth-
ers?
If you answered yes to any of the above
quiz questions, then sign up to be a
greeter! You’re already doing it, and it
would help us make everyone feel wel-
come as they come into the house of the
Lord!
See Terry in the office, either Monday or Friday
for more details.
 Around The Congregation….
It’s time for the Annual UMW “If you want to be great in
Scrapbook Workshop! God’s Kingdom, learn to
be a servant of all.” Are
Join us on Saturday, January 22nd
you looking for a place to
from 9a-6p in the Family Life Center!
Cost is $28.00 and includes: mini-
serve? Then ALIVE is the
breakfast, lunch, drinks, snacks & door place for you! ALIVE re-
prizes. Sue Ford will hold 2 classes to sumes Wednesday, January 5th and is in
help give new ideas. Sign up at the the need of more teachers and helpers.
Welcome Centers. Beginners, call Call Bobbi Collins at 810-487-1949 for
Rhona for a list of what you need 630- more information.
0537. Gift cards are available. Payment
is needed by January 16th, to UMW. Important January Dates:
Jan 1 Happy New Year!
Jan 4 SC Women’s Club @ 1p MH
Start the New year by catching up on Mom’s & More @ 6:15p MH
your pictures! Boy Scouts @ 6:15p JC
Adult Basketball @ 7p Gym
Jan 5 UMW Exec Bd Mtg @ 9:30 Lg
Finance @ 7:30p 201/203
Jan 6 Smockers @ 6p 201/203
Open Volleyball @ 6:30p Gym
Jan 8 Soup Supper @ 4:30p JC
Coffee Haus @ 7p FLC
Jan 9 UMM Breakfast @ 7a
Jan 10 Missions @ 6:30p 105
Are you willing to serve our church as Jan 11 Scouts @ 6:15p JC
an usher? Serving communion? Setting Eve Circle @ 7p Lg
Adult Basketball @ 7p Gym
up the altar? Some spots are still open Jan 12 UMW Mary Martha Circle @1p MH
so if you are interested, please see the Jan 13 Open Volleyball @ 6:30p Gym
sign up sheets at each welcome center Jan 14 Scrapbooking 201/203
Jan 17 Office Closed
for more information. Pasties @ 8a Kitchen
Trustees @ 6:30p SR
Jan 18 Pasties @ 8a Kitchen
Boy Scouts @ 6:15p JC
Adult Basketball @ 7p Gym
Jan 19 Church Council @ 7:30p S
Jan 20 Care Committee @ 9:30a JD Office
Primetimers @ 12p JC
Smockers @ 6p 201/203
Just a reminder that both 8:30 & 11:00 Open Volleyball @ 6:30p Gym
services will be held in the Sanctuary Jan 21 UMW Scrapbook Set-up @ 4p G,SR,K
Jan 22 UMW Scrapbooking @ 9a Gym
during the month of January Jan 25 Men’s Work Day @ 8:30a MH
Book Club @ 11a 207
Adult Basketball @ 7p Gym
Jan 27 Open Volleyball @ 6:30p Gym
Jan 30 UMW & Blanket Sunday
 Thanks be to God Those in Military
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Service
What an awesome church you are! Thank you for all
your prayers, concerns, visits, and cards during my
3 month hospitalization. I am finally home and im- STC Jeff Arnold Alan Lloyd
proving each day. To our care team, Rev. Landis, Richard Brill Matt Makillom
Rich Moreland, and Barb Benjamin, thank you for Joe & Missy Caldwell
your diligence in chasing me down from floor to Kenny Middaugh
Christopher Campbell AIC Kevin Miceli
floor at McLaren to continue your visits, encourage-
ment and prayers. God Bless each and every one of Bob Churchill Michael Packer
you! Sean Crisp Michael Quinn
Love, CW3 Rodney Crow Ryan Rolfe
Georgia Brimley & family Jessica Faith Joshua Sepanak
Kay & Cal Meyers welcomed a new great-
Ian Gohlke Michael Sepanak
grandchild, Emma Joy, on December 16th! Emma Paul Gregg Avry Spigner
weighed in at 9lbs. 2oz! Trevor B. Hicks SRA Brandon Squires
John Leach Steven Tanous
The Wolfgram Family would like to say THANK YOU William Lengyel
to the men who sang at the funeral home in honor Dr. Brad Taylor
of Keith’s mom, Dora Donnelly. It was appreciated. Kyle Leonard

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Monte Morgan 1 Kim Packer 12 Emily McKeon 27
Duane Lindsey 2 Michael Burns 15 Theresa Ewald 27
Brian Sepanak 2 Erik Taylor 15 Justin Bauserman 29
Bruce Sepanak 2 Lindsey Webber 15 Mary Anne Call 29
Leah White 2 Barbara Benjamin 16 Diana Winacoff 29
Jean Florence 3 Abby Bielby 16 Ruth Cox 31
Neal McKay 3 Sara Bledsoe 16 Lloyd Holtslander 31
Phillip McKay 3 Greg Thomas 16 Diane Meier 31
Algie Murphy 3 Terry Blower 17 Ethan Rice 31
Theresa Smithwick 3 Edna Pobocik 17
Owen Brown 4 Ann Brimley 18
Frank Faith 5 Fay Keene 18
Gerald Nelson 5 Nolan Turner 18
Mary Orr 5 Ann Knight 19
Linda Caton 7 Cynthia Anderson 20
Brenda Florence 7 William Kovarik 20
Patrick Main 7 Stan Parish 20
Janet Cox 8 Larry Hempsall 22
Linda Call 9 Genny Flanary 23
Kevin Cook 9 Mary O’Neil 23
Sue Ford 9 Adelbert Freel 23
Herb White 10 Rodger Olson 25
Lois Brown 11 Hannah Sepanak 25
Ken Sheldon 11 Benjamin Waddell 26
Hannah Gwillim 12 Mary Lou Green 27
Swartz Creek United Methodist Church The Good Word
Box 268, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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STAFF LISTING SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES:

Office hours: M-F 8:30a-12:00p & 1:00p-4:30p Join us each Sunday at 9:45 am for these ongoing classes:
All are welcome!
Pastor Associate Pastor
Rev. Dr. J.D. Landis Rev. Dr. Andrew Allie Nursery (2 & under) Nursery
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 201 Phone: 635-4555, ext. 204 Preschool Rm. 101
office@umc-sc.org office@umc-sc.org K-1st Grade Rm. 108
2nd-3rd Grade Rm. 102
Financial Secretary Administrative Assistant 4th-5th Grade Rm. 105
Donna Smith Barbara Mulnix Junior High (6th-8th) Rm. 107/109
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 202 Phone: 635-4555, ext 201 Senior High (9th-12th) Rm. 202/204
dsmith@umc-sc.org bmulnix@umc-sc.org Women’s Bible Study Rm. 206 Amy Gawthrop &
Teresa Woodby
Youth Director Main Office Men’s Bible Study Rm. 302 Pete Plum
Brian Kelley Kim Edwards Journey Through
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 210 Phone: 635-4555 The Bible Rm. 203 Dennis Thorpe
bkelley@umc-sc.org office@umc-sc.org Fellowship Class Rm. 207 Sharon Cummings &
Judy Bordeaux
Music Director Building Manager Essential Christianity John. Center Carolyn Landis
Richard Moreland Dan Parks Connecting With Others Rm. 205 Lesa McKeon &
Phone: 635-4555, ext. 208 Phone: 635-4555 Ann Brimley
rmoreland@umc-sc.org Come As You Are Lounge Jerry & Dannett Rice
Walking with God Murbach MaDonna Kelley
Nursery & Sonshine Director
Susan Waddell
Phone: 635-4555