Newsletter of Archer United Methodist Church

February 2014 - Volume 1

To Love Like Jesus

With Valentines Day (February 14) coming, our thoughts turn to love. So, what does it mean to love like Jesus? In Matthew 22:37-40 (CEB), Jesus had been asked about the greatest commandments, and he replied, You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You must love your neighbor as you love yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands. There is something implicit in that second commandment-to love your neighbor as you love yourself. It implies that you love yourself. At first glance, we might say we all love ourselves. However, we all know those who have served God and others until they reached the point where they have nothing else to give. We have heard of preacher burnout-of Sunday School teachers giving up-of people staying away from church because they have no more to give. Could it be that when that happens, we have forgotten to love ourselves? That we have become so caught up in loving God and others that we have forgotten to take care of our own body, mind, and spirit? In the New Testament we find Jesus spending time alone in prayer, leaving the crowds behind when they were clamoring for attention, and going to Temple and Synagogue to worship. This year, let us commit to loving God, loving others, and taking care of ourselves (body, mind, and spirit)! ~Pastor Cory Powerful Tools for Care-Givers Valentines Dinner Family care-giving takes many forms. Friday, February 14th You may help an older adult with FEBRUARY COFFEE & JUICE 6:00 p.m. transportation, housekeeping, personal 2nd Jim & Pam Thornton care, emotional support, medical deci- Sign up Sheet in the 9th Barry & Linda Nieuwenhuis entry way of the sions, financial concerns or legal is16th Vernon & Vionne Nieuwenhuis sues. If you do one or more, you are a church or 23rd Keith & Kathy Landhuis family care-giver. Powerful Tools for Contact Caregivers is an educational program Kathy Landhuis designed to provide tools you need to FEBRUARY LITURGISTS take care of yourself. If you take good @ 712-348-1674 to 2nd Carol McDowell make your reservacare of yourself you will be better pre9th Jim Thornton pared to take good care of your loved tion. Proceeds are one. As a participant you will learn 16th Steve Landhuis going to mission how to reduce stress, improve self23rd Pam Thornton projects. confidence, better communicate feelings, balance your life, increase ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. This is a series of 6 classes which begin March 17th, and will be help on consecutive Mondays from 7:00-8:30pm at the OBrien County ISU Extension and Outreach office. Call 957-5045 or email johnson7@iastate.edu for further details.

The menu includes: Lasagna, salad bar & dessert.

Need some chocolates to give to someone special? Well come on over to UCP and get

Chocolate Covered Pecans for $9!

And if your special someone isnt a chocolate lover we have Almonds for $8!

FEBRUARY USHERS: Dudley & Carol McDowell February Greeters: 2nd Barry & Linda Nieuwenhuis 9th Randy & Linda Porter 16th Brian Schussler & Nancy McDowell 23rd Keith & Kathy Landhuis

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2 9:00am UCP Worship 9:00am Archer Sunday School 10:30am Archer Worship

3 Pastor Cory @HCI Mtg Sioux City

5 WWW Schedule 5:30 Childrens Bell/Choir 5:45 Dinner 6:15 Classes & Middle School Youth 6:30 HSYouth Group 7:00 Worship 7:00pm Girls Night Out

6 7 10:00 Pastor Cory @ S.A.G. in Pastor Corys Sheldon Day Off

9 9:00am UCP Worship 9:00am Archer Sunday School 10:30am Archer Worship

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12 13 WWW Schedule Pastor Cory at 5:30 Childrens CFA in Des Moines Bell/Choir 5:45 Dinner 6:15 Classes & Middle School Youth 6:30 HSYouth Group 7:00 Worship 19 20 WWW Schedule 5:30 Childrens Bell/Choir 5:45 Dinner 6:15 Classes & Middle School Youth 6:30 HSYouth Group 7:00 Worship 7:00pm Girls Night Out 26 27 WWW Schedule 5:30 Childrens Bell/Choir 5:45 Dinner 6:15 Classes & Middle School Youth 6:30 HSYouth Group 7:00 Worship

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Valentines Day Lasagna Dinner 6 pm Archer UMC 21 Pastor Corys Day off 9:00am Newsletter Assembly 22

16 17 Archers Board Mtg. following worship 9:00am UCP WorshipBaptism of Carl Klink 9:00am Archer Sunday School 10:30am Archer Worship 23 24 9:00am UCP Worship 9:00am Archer Sunday School 10:30am Archer Worship UCP Administrative Council Mtg. 6 pm

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