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PADS volunteer needed

PADS is in need of a morning crew supervisor for the first Wed morning of the month. This is a once a month (or every other month, if 2 people come forward) 2-3 hour commitment from 5AM to 8AM Training is available. Contact Diane at diane@dgfumc.org if you are interested.

No youth groups on April 1 and 8

There will be no Youth Group on April 1st and April 8th. All Youth are encouraged to attend the Chapel Choir Tour Concert at DGFUMC at 4pm on the 1st, and are encouraged to spend time with
their families on April 8th.

Calling All Shepherds!

Membership Development is pleased to reintroduce our New Member Shepherding Program. What is it you ask? Shepherds will be paired with new church members and will personally welcome and orient them in the first year of their exciting journey as members of our church family. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and introduce them to the friends you already have at DGFUMC.

You have what it takes to be a shepherd! Volunteer today by contacting Ed Dunn at eda_dunn@sbcglobal.net and we will get you the details.

12 Ways to Save Energy

Finding energy efficiency improvements in your home has been shown to be the most cost-effective way to reduce our energy use and capture cost savings. At the same time, one will achieve improvement to the environment by reducing the pollution that is released when electricity is produced or fossil fuels burned. Energy costs have been and are projected to keep increasing. Jesus taught us to love your neighbor as yourself. By reducing our energy consumption we can demonstrate love to our neighbors by reducing toxic air emissions better protecting public health and by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helping to mitigate the climate chaos created by such emissions. In our nation alone last year we had at least a dozen severe weather events that each resulted in over a billion dollars in adverse economic impact to our nation plus the loss of many lives.

On Sunday March 11, 2012 we enjoyed a discussion on 12 easy and practical ways to reduce energy consumption in your home. James Cavallo, Principal at Kouba- Cavallo Associates and a former research economist at Argonne National Laboratory, led a discussion on how to conduct a simple energy audit of your home's energy use and how to implement simple yet meaningful measures to reduce energy consumption and realize significant savings in your energy bills. This program followed earlier Environmental Stewardship programs on choosing an alternative electricity provider and installing solar and geothermal renewable energy systems.

A copy of the presentation is available below.

Youth Group Cancellations

J.J. Mannschreck cannot be here today, Sunday, March 11, so the Praise Break Worship service and both the Junior and Senior High Youth Groups will not take place today.

Special Bibles for 8th Grade Confirmation Students

The Onward Bound leaders would like to invite people in the church to purchase a teen study Bible for an 8th grade student, to be presented to the student on Confirmation Sunday, April 29. The cost of each Bible will be about $20. If you are interested in providing a Bible for a student, that can help them continue to grow in the faith in the years ahead, please leave word for Pastor Greta in the church office.

Women's Lenten Bible Study

Women are invited to take part in a Lenten Bible study beginning Thursday, March 8, at 10:00 AM. The study will reflect on the events during the last 24 hours of Jesus' life, and how they impact our lives and faith today. (A 10 minute video, Bible reading, and discussion will be included each week, and the sessions will end by 11:00.)

Pastor Greta and Karen Stahlecker will lead the study.

Meet our new Youth Minister

Katie BartholomewOn April 1, Katie Bartholomew will join our church staff as Youth Minister.

Katie grew up near Cleveland, Ohio graduating from Brecksville- Broadview Heights High School. She has a Bachelors Degree in liberal arts with a concentration in religion from Baldwin-Wallace College located in Berea, Ohio where she was an honor society member.

She learned the ins and outs of youth ministry as a Youth Ministry Intern at the Brecksville United Methodist Church, serving as a chaperone at various events, leading Bible study, developing educational curriculum, teaching Sunday School classes, and helping coordinate Vacation Bible School.

Katie is currently enrolled in graduate classes focused on the Old Testament at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston.

Beginning on April 1 Katie will work with our intern JJ Mannschreck and John Smoke to plan for the summer youth activities and to get to know our youth and their families.

Katie will assume full-time responsibilities for our church after her classes are completed in May. Her enthusiasm and excitement about fostering our youth ministry promises to be contagious.

Youth Minister Appointment

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce that Kathryn (Katie) Bartholomew has accepted the position of Youth Minister with our church. Katie is a native of Broadview Heights a “suburb” of Cleveland Ohio and a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in religion. Although Katie will not begin her position until April 1, we hope to introduce her to you during worship services on February 26. We will post more information soon.

Small Groups are Returning

A decade or so ago, our church offered a variety of small groups to bring together people of shared interests. People took walks, learned Spanish, made stained glass projects, explored photography . . . It was a wonderful way to meet people and to become more involved in the life of the church.

The Stewardship Work Area looks forward to launching this program again after Easter. If you have a skill or interest that you would be willing to share with others by leading a small group, or if you have a great idea for a group that you would like to see offered, please contact Julie Stone.

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