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2020

Pastor Dale Eggert Faith United Methodist Church Office: 920-756-2717 Home: 920-756-2631 [email protected]

Website: www.faithumcbrillion.com

Jennifer Gulley and Joie Cunningham Office Managers Voice: 920-756-2717 E-mail: [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday 8:00 am -- 1:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am -- 1:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am -- 1:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am -- 1:00 pm

FUMC—Page 2 ~~~ From Pastor Dale’s Desk ~~~

World Communion Sunday Donate

WE GIVE BECAUSE . . .: Much has been given, Jesus invites us to make a difference. The Bible is clear. Galatians 6:2, NRSV says, “Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Jesus says it this way, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 19:19b).

Through our Shared Ministries all of us giving together allows United Methodists to do together what we cannot do alone. When you give on World Communion Sunday, you enable vital ministries that change the world, one life at a time. Every United Methodist can support the vital ministries they care about, with no administrative costs deducted from your donation. Many together are greater than one alone.

WHY WE GIVE We give to minister in Jesus’ name. Together, United Methodists do remarkable ministry around the world. We care for survivors recovering from earthquakes and storms; we invest, long term, in vulnerable communities; we implement the most effective solutions to diseases like malaria; we equip the next generation to lead the church and society. In all of this, we share the good news of Jesus Christ.

We give because God first gave to us.

World Communion will look different in this year of the pandemic. While we will strive to make World Communion Sunday meaningful and safe, we will not be providing the breads of the world this year for obvious reasons. However, we will still gather to receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ on Sunday October 4th, for the first time, together (and again virtually for some) since March!

As we gather, and we have just begun to gather back in our sanctuary, we gather with many United Methodists throughout our Annual Conference, our country and the world to break bread and share the cup showing our unity in the body of Christ throughout the world. We are expressing a love for God through His Son Jesus Christ in the only way we know how. The of Holy Communion is always powerful and meaningful, I pray this year’s World Communion will not be any different.

We will no longer use the method known as “”, dipping the bread in a common cup. The bread will be handed to you and you will receive an individual cup.

I look forward to Holy Communion with you. God bless.

Pastor Dale

FUMC—Page 3

October Birthdays October Anniversaries Conrad & Grace Meetz 10/1 Carissa Schultz 10/2 Caden Budd 10/25 Jamie & Michelle Kilgas 10/3 Stacy Wendt 10/6 Michael Clark 10/25 Jerome & Tracey Levash 10/4 Sue Rusch 10/12 Denise Williams 10/25 Dennis & Sue Rusch 10/6 Jaydn Vertz 10/12 Jack Hermans 10/28 Keith & Joie Cunningham 10/11 Brenda Welch 10/17 Zachary Meulemans 10/30 David & Laura Gilbertson 10/13 Pastor Dale Eggert 10/19 Donna Behnke 10/31 Colton & Bethany Schambureck 10/13 Kayla Genske 10/24 Jerry Behnke 10/31 Jim & Sharon Kresl 10/17 Jamie Kilgas 10/24 Vicki Kalies 10/31 Cyril & Elizabeth Clavers 10/20 Rick & Dawn Eijites 10/21

Robert & Alissa Popp 10/22

LeRoy & Brenda Seckel 10/26

Volunteers Needed

Church is open for Sunday Service! For those who feel comfortable attending church, we are looking for volunteers to help with now that we have reopened our doors. We need:

1 person to open the door 2 people at the greeting table 2 greeters/ushers 2 counters

If you are interested in helping, please contact Jennifer or Joie in the church office at (920) 756-2717 or [email protected]. Thank you!

United Methodist Women

We are still here! It is time for our annual RADA fundraiser. COVID-19 has changed everything we do. This year we will be using our web connection. We do not want you to miss out purchasing items you use, so we are offering this opportunity for you to purchase Items you need or enjoy Your orders will come directly to you. Here is the link: http://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=1019408.68fd4f If ordering online is not for you, contact Laura Larsen (920) 772-4152 or Jan Stanko (920) 524-2067. We are looking forward to the day we can meet in person. Jan Stanko, President

FUMC—Page 4 United Methodist Communion Quiz

1. The official United Methodist name for this sacrament is:  The Lord’s Supper  Holy Communion   All of the above names are used by United Methodists.

2. The word “Eucharist” is derived from the Greek word(s) for:  Bread  Meal  Thanksgiving  “Let’s eat!”

3. The term “open communion” means everyone is invited to the communion table if they . . .  Love Jesus  Earnestly repent of their sins  Seek peace with one another  All of the above

4. Which drink became popular because it was suitable for alcohol-free Communion?  Florida’s Natural Grape Juice  Tropicana Red Grape Juice  Welch’s Grape Juice  Lucy & Ethel’s Freshly-Stomped Grape Juice

5. Persons responsible for the preparation of the bread, wine, and Communion ware are called:  Communion servers  Communion stewards  Communion ministers  Communion hosts

6. The act of dipping the bread into the wine during Communion is called:  Blending  Dunking  Intermingle  Intinction

7. Monthly and quarterly communion are popular in the U.S. because:  Pastors riding the circuit could not visit every church every Sunday  When pastors were available, laity (who cannot give communion) led worship  Methodists got used to the irregular schedule  All of the above

8. In the formative years of the Methodist Church, John Wesley took communion . . .  Just on Sundays  Four or five times a week  Whenever Charles took communion  Whenever the bread was fresh

9. Why were the tops of 19th century communion cups cut at an angle?  Manufacturing of plastic cups was still decades away  To avoid looking like a shot glasses  Glass blowers could never cut straight lines  That’s how people drank grape juice back then

10. There is a minimum age to receive communion in a United Methodist church.  True  False

FUMC—Page 5 Mission and Outreach

We are pleased to announce that once again we will be a collection site for Coats for Kids! Please bring scarves, mittens, hats and coats for kids and adults, new or clean Our website has a new look on the giving page. and gently used. It would be helpful if the Now you just need to click on this button items could be pre-bagged in a plastic or garbage bag then placed in the donation box. They will be donated to the Salvation to be directed to our giving Army of Calumet County. Look for the webpage. Or if you would collection bin in the narthex. We will be like you can scan our QR collecting from September 27th-October 25th. code and also be directed to our giving page.

Answers to the Communion Quiz 1. All of the above 2. Thanksgiving 3. All of the above 4. Welch’s Grape Juice 5. Communion Stewards 6. Intinction 7. All of the above 8. Four or five times a week 9. To avoid looking like shot glasses 10. False

Report from the Trustees

 The church had a new router installed to help improve the Wi-Fi connection.

 The church window project has been completed.

 Air conditioning has been added to the kitchen. Thank you to the Warren Belanger family who financed the project.

 The parsonage had a new water heater installed.

 The dishwasher in the parsonage was leaking, but has been fixed.

 Trustees will be adding topsoil around the church building in an effort to help water drain away from the building.

CHARGE CONFERENCE Our very important Charge Conference will be held on November 10th at 6:30 pm.

This conference will be a “Charge” Conference instead of a “Church” Conference. Due to Covid-19, the attendees will be comprised of Pastor Dale along with the Church Council members. This is being done to keep the number of people attending down to a minimum.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3

Virtual Clergy Session of Annual Conference 6-9 pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Communion Finance Sunday Committee 10:00 am Meeting 6:00 pm Council Meeting 6:30 pm

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Service 10:00 am

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Food Pantry Virtual Annual Sunday Conference 10:00 am 9:00 am-5:30 pm

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Service Trustees Meeting 10:00 am 6:30 pm