The Cornerstone
…prepared for the friends an members of the Menominee First United Methodist Church
John Murray, Pastor
February typically has thoughts of love in it due to Valentines Day.
For believers, every day is Valentines Day. “For God so loved the world that he gave his
one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16 and “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son
into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but
that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:9-10
He loves us!! He loves us unconditionally and commands us to do the same to others.
He loves all people. Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus showed His love for others by
blessing and serving the poor, the sick, and the distressed. He told His disciples, “This is
my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12 “A new
command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John
13:34–35
He loves us continually. Psalm 18 teaches us to hold on to Love. He is the One True God,
reliable and solid as a rock when everything else crumbles, cracks, and fails us. His love is
perfect, and He is powerful.
Only as we feel God’s love and fill our hearts with His love can we be truly happy. God’s
love fills the immensity of space; therefore, there is no shortage of love in the universe,
only in our willingness to do what is needed to feel it. To do this, Jesus explained we
must “love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, …
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7
Notice the word “always.” Love is consistent. And it never gives up. God is calling us to
live like this, not just on Sundays, Valentines Day, and holidays, but every day.
Bless us with Love, O Merciful God; That we may Love as you Love!
That we may show patience, tolerance, kindness, caring and love to all!
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BELL CHOIR will start again on Tuesday, February 7th. All are welcome to join.
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BIBLE STUDY WILL BEGIN IN MARCH.
We’ll We’ll be studying “Broken and Blessed”
by Jessica Lagrone. Part memoir part Biblical inspiraon story,
“Broken & Blessed” is about how change begins when one person
decides to believe God’s promises and how that makes a change
in a family, like ripples on water. Our informal group will
meet on Monday morning at 10:00. Stay tuned for exact date.
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At the latest Ad Council we were asked to brainstorm for ideas of increasing our
presence in the community. Things such as a community prayer walk, a prayer box for
the public outside the church, prayer garden, story walk around and in the church
with meditaon spots, church open at a designated me for prayer, prayer labyrinth,
rotating homeless shelter, community bell choir, newspaper ads. What can you
think of? Would you like to help with promoting any of these?
Contact Pastor John with any ideas or questions.
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The director of the new management at Abundant Life Shelter in Menominee was at church to remind
us of their services and the need for volunteers. They are now required to have staff on hand 24 hours a day
and could use volunteers at different itmes of the day and week. Contact Theresa at Abundant Life.
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If you haven’t been receiving the ”One Call” phone call we have for nofying all church members of
important information such as deaths or weather cancellations, or if you haven’t been able to hear it,
please leave a message at the church office.
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We welcomed our new neighbors,“Pit Bros BBQ” with a flower arrangement.
We wish them success. (the food is good!)
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A Call to Prayer and Self Denial 2023: Because we believe… that racism is a
rejection of the teachings of Jesus Christ.
This year’s Call to Prayer and Self-Denial offering will support the ongoing
racial justice work of United Women in Faith’s national office which is helping to
create a more equitable society. Our gift supports both our campaign to
interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and our long-standing work building
members’ capacity to implement the Charter for Racial Justice at all levels of
the organization. In giving, we are showing our support for United Women in
Faith’s long-standing commitment to advance racial justice in the church and
in the world. Our fore mothers authored the Charter for Racial Justice because
they believed; in 2023, United Women in Faith continue to believe.
Join us Tuesday, Feb. 28th at church at 1:00 p.m. We’ll have our quiet,
sacrificial meal followed by the program and business meeting for
United Women in Faith and Evelyn Meiner Circle.
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Remember to bring sunshine into the lives of our shutins:
NANCY BLYSTONE
Renaissance, 2909 Shore Drive, #116
Marinette, WI 54143
DOROTHY JOHNSON
1110 10Tth Avenue #222
Menominee, MI 49858
MARY KAHL
831 Pine beach Rd #A11
Marinette, WI 54143
ANNETTE TANGUAY
501 2nd Street Rm 206
Menominee, MI 49858
MURIEL DAUSEY
831 Pine Beach Rd #A40
Marinette, Wi 54143
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Birthday Greetings to:
2/10 Jane Yaeger
2/11 Micky Duke
2/14 Linn Murray
2/21 Duane Roehm
2/22 Dale Berg
2/25 Mike Kangas
2/24 Bobbi Sundquist
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MARCH Newsletter Deadline Feb 19th, 5p
Info can be emailed to Dolly (dmkatlady.6@gmail.com)
or to the church office (menomineeumc@gmail.com)
