Excerpts from the January 2019 UMC Newsletter
Riverview United Methodist Church
4012 W. Court St. Pasco, WA 99301
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2306 Pasco, WA 99302
Phone: 509-547-5981; Office Email: riverviewumcpasco@gmail.com
From the Pastor’s Desk
Hello Friends, as I write this article 2018 is coming to an end. What an eventful year for Riverview UMC. We became a debt free church by paying off the mortgage on the sanctuary. Praise be to God!
With the New Year I know many are considering ways to make changes for the better. These are often called resolutions. I’m not a big fan of the New Year resolution myself. Most of the time I think it’s more wishful thinking than actual progress toward change. Personally I find the season of Lent to be more effective for change. There’s something about committing to a six week process, seeking the Spirit’s help that allows deep formational change in ones life.
Mike Glenn explains the resolution dilemma well in a blog post on Jesus Creed. He writes There’s a lot of difference between wishing and wanting. Wishing means you would like for something to happen, but you aren’t going to take the necessary steps to make it happen. Wanting means you desire something and you’re willing to pay the price to make it happen. Most of us just wish.
One person will say, “I want to go to med school”.
“What’s your GPA?” “2.5” “You’re wishing.”
Desire without action equals nothing.
Making New Year’s Resolutions don’t help because they require no action. Without action, nothing changes.
A better question would be what do you want in 2019? Then, what are you willing to do to make it happen? If there’s no action in the next step, you’re just wishing.
Let me give you some examples.
“I want a stronger marriage in 2019.” Action step: Take my wife out on a date at least twice a month.
“I want to know more about Jesus in 2019”. Action step: Read all four gospels by Easter”.
OK, now it’s your turn. What do you want in 2019?
What are you willing to do to make it happen?
If there’s no action step, you’re just wishing.
And there’s a lot of difference between wishing and wanting.
Yes there is!
You can read the full blog post at The Difference Between Wishing and Wanting. To expand a little: What do you want to happen with your relationship with God in 2019? What action steps will you put into place and who will hold you accountable?
May we all grow in faith as we seek God in 2019!
Happy New Year!
Pastor Derek
revderekriverumc@gmail.com
509-380-2263
Announcements
Fellowship Baked Goods Needed!
Donations of cookies (2-3 dozen), candy, pies, etc. are greatly appreciated for after-worship fellowship on Sundays. Homemade goodies are great and store-made goodies are just fine too!
Can you help? If you can, please call the office or sign up in the fellowship hall!
Christmas Vacation Bite 2 Go
Thank you for your donations! The UMW put together 30 bags of donated food to give to those at Twain Elementary that are part of our Bite 2 Go program. These bags helped ensure that the kiddos had plenty of food during the long Christmas break.
Bite 2 Go Volunteers Needed
Our Bite 2 Go participation and partnership with Mark Twain Elementary has resumed! If you are interested in helping with this activity, please sign up on the form in the fellowship hall or contact Bette Ward.
Safe Harbor and My Friends Place
The UMW helped Safe Harbor and My Friends Place provided Christmas gifts to at-risk children and teens in our community. The boxes in the fellowship hall were overflowing with donations of gifts! Thank you for your generous giving!
United Methodist Women
Thank you to everyone that made it to our Christmas party! Be on the look out for details about another fun activity evening, All youth in grades 6th through 12th are welcome to attend RUMC youth group activities.
Community Comfort Closet
Thank you for your generous donations! We have already had community members reach out to RUMC for some of the basic items in our community comfort closet.
Trustees Corner
The Trustees did not meet in December. Our next meeting is scheduled for January 8th at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Did you know that the File system was initiated earlier this year? Not very exciting stuff. But, it is important in that it provides a system for
preserving not only correspondence records, but also records for: financial organization. property management, organizational, property management, grounds management, and for safety and security.
I would like to invite anyone who may have any historical church documents in their custody (letters, pictures, awards, etc.) to consider depositing them in the church file system as a way to assure their future availability. Just drop them off at the church office and they will get filed into our system.
Lee Rogers
Chairman Trustees
Finance Committee
Please be mindful that the church continues to have financial obligations including apportionments, insurance, and building maintenance. Your financial contributions make it possible for us to cover these obligations!
RUMC has paid and is current on our apportionment obligations. Also, our financial audit is complete for the year.
Birthdays
Dave Riddle 1/3
Steve Pfister 1/10
John Cort 1/12
Jerry Cole 1/15
Jackie Johnson 1/15
Bob Greenwell 1/17
Neal Smiley 1/17
Katherine Riddle 1/18
Ron Anderson 1/20
Victoria Estes 1/23
Ryan Dever 1/29
Laura McGukin 1/29
Anniversaries
Laura and Derek McGukin 1/8
Jackie and Ted Johnson 1/22
Dave and Wendy Riddle 1/26
If we missed your January birthday or anniversary, please contact Janiece and she will get your information added. You can also send your information to: RiverviewUMCPasco@gmail.com
next month.
Meeting Schedule
Knitting group—1st and 3rd
Bible Study 2nd and 4th
Trustees—2nd Tuesday
Ad Council—Ask for date
UMW 1st Saturday
Crossover! A Year Long Quest!
Our weekly discussion groups meets each Monday at 1:30pm.
Are you interested in the yearlong study of Brian McLaren’s book, We Make the Road by Walking, but are not able to make it to a weekly study group? Consider subscribing to the Cross Over to Life Blog. If you subscribe you will receive posts about the weekly topic, have access to discussions and other resources to compliment the study. The link to subscribe is:
https://greaternw.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=96eb8c46eb31229bd1ebf97ce&id=e7e3acea6e
Each week, in 3-4 pages, McLaren invites us to revisit biblical principles for living.’ll receive blog posts to expand your study, with reflections and prayers and a place for comments and conversation. We journey together, we’ll add opportunities for conversation, further study and action.
Crossover! A Year Long Quest! Our weekly discussion groups meets each Monday at 1:30pm.
Are you interested in the yearlong study of Brian McLaren’s book, We Make the Road by Walking, but are not able to make it to a weekly study group? Consider subscribing to the Cross Over to Life Blog. If you subscribe you will receive posts about the weekly topic, have access to discussions and other resources to compliment the study. The link to subscribe is:
https://greaternw.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=96eb8c46eb31229bd1ebf97ce&id=e7e3acea6e
Each week, in 3-4 pages, McLaren invites us to revisit biblical principles for living.’ll receive blog posts to expand your study, with reflections and prayers and a place for comments and conversation.we journey together, we’ll add opportunities for conversation, further study and action.
Riverview United Methodist Church
4012 W. Court St. Pasco, WA 99301
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2306 Pasco, WA 99302
Phone: 509-547-5981; Office Email: riverviewumcpasco@gmail.com
From the Pastor’s Desk
Hello Friends, as I write this article 2018 is coming to an end. What an eventful year for Riverview UMC. We became a debt free church by paying off the mortgage on the sanctuary. Praise be to God!
With the New Year I know many are considering ways to make changes for the better. These are often called resolutions. I’m not a big fan of the New Year resolution myself. Most of the time I think it’s more wishful thinking than actual progress toward change. Personally I find the season of Lent to be more effective for change. There’s something about committing to a six week process, seeking the Spirit’s help that allows deep formational change in ones life.
Mike Glenn explains the resolution dilemma well in a blog post on Jesus Creed. He writes There’s a lot of difference between wishing and wanting. Wishing means you would like for something to happen, but you aren’t going to take the necessary steps to make it happen. Wanting means you desire something and you’re willing to pay the price to make it happen. Most of us just wish.
One person will say, “I want to go to med school”.
“What’s your GPA?” “2.5” “You’re wishing.”
Desire without action equals nothing.
Making New Year’s Resolutions don’t help because they require no action. Without action, nothing changes.
A better question would be what do you want in 2019? Then, what are you willing to do to make it happen? If there’s no action in the next step, you’re just wishing.
Let me give you some examples.
“I want a stronger marriage in 2019.” Action step: Take my wife out on a date at least twice a month.
“I want to know more about Jesus in 2019”. Action step: Read all four gospels by Easter”.
OK, now it’s your turn. What do you want in 2019?
What are you willing to do to make it happen?
If there’s no action step, you’re just wishing.
And there’s a lot of difference between wishing and wanting.
Yes there is!
You can read the full blog post at The Difference Between Wishing and Wanting. To expand a little: What do you want to happen with your relationship with God in 2019? What action steps will you put into place and who will hold you accountable?
May we all grow in faith as we seek God in 2019!
Happy New Year!
Pastor Derek
revderekriverumc@gmail.com
509-380-2263
Announcements
Fellowship Baked Goods Needed!
Donations of cookies (2-3 dozen), candy, pies, etc. are greatly appreciated for after-worship fellowship on Sundays. Homemade goodies are great and store-made goodies are just fine too!
Can you help? If you can, please call the office or sign up in the fellowship hall!
Christmas Vacation Bite 2 Go
Thank you for your donations! The UMW put together 30 bags of donated food to give to those at Twain Elementary that are part of our Bite 2 Go program. These bags helped ensure that the kiddos had plenty of food during the long Christmas break.
Bite 2 Go Volunteers Needed
Our Bite 2 Go participation and partnership with Mark Twain Elementary has resumed! If you are interested in helping with this activity, please sign up on the form in the fellowship hall or contact Bette Ward.
Safe Harbor and My Friends Place
The UMW helped Safe Harbor and My Friends Place provided Christmas gifts to at-risk children and teens in our community. The boxes in the fellowship hall were overflowing with donations of gifts! Thank you for your generous giving!
United Methodist Women
Thank you to everyone that made it to our Christmas party! Be on the look out for details about another fun activity evening, All youth in grades 6th through 12th are welcome to attend RUMC youth group activities.
Community Comfort Closet
Thank you for your generous donations! We have already had community members reach out to RUMC for some of the basic items in our community comfort closet.
Trustees Corner
The Trustees did not meet in December. Our next meeting is scheduled for January 8th at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Did you know that the File system was initiated earlier this year? Not very exciting stuff. But, it is important in that it provides a system for
preserving not only correspondence records, but also records for: financial organization. property management, organizational, property management, grounds management, and for safety and security.
I would like to invite anyone who may have any historical church documents in their custody (letters, pictures, awards, etc.) to consider depositing them in the church file system as a way to assure their future availability. Just drop them off at the church office and they will get filed into our system.
Lee Rogers
Chairman Trustees
Finance Committee
Please be mindful that the church continues to have financial obligations including apportionments, insurance, and building maintenance. Your financial contributions make it possible for us to cover these obligations!
RUMC has paid and is current on our apportionment obligations. Also, our financial audit is complete for the year.
Birthdays
Dave Riddle 1/3
Steve Pfister 1/10
John Cort 1/12
Jerry Cole 1/15
Jackie Johnson 1/15
Bob Greenwell 1/17
Neal Smiley 1/17
Katherine Riddle 1/18
Ron Anderson 1/20
Victoria Estes 1/23
Ryan Dever 1/29
Laura McGukin 1/29
Anniversaries
Laura and Derek McGukin 1/8
Jackie and Ted Johnson 1/22
Dave and Wendy Riddle 1/26
If we missed your January birthday or anniversary, please contact Janiece and she will get your information added. You can also send your information to: RiverviewUMCPasco@gmail.com
next month.
Meeting Schedule
Knitting group—1st and 3rd
Bible Study 2nd and 4th
Trustees—2nd Tuesday
Ad Council—Ask for date
UMW 1st Saturday
Crossover! A Year Long Quest!
Our weekly discussion groups meets each Monday at 1:30pm.
Are you interested in the yearlong study of Brian McLaren’s book, We Make the Road by Walking, but are not able to make it to a weekly study group? Consider subscribing to the Cross Over to Life Blog. If you subscribe you will receive posts about the weekly topic, have access to discussions and other resources to compliment the study. The link to subscribe is:
https://greaternw.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=96eb8c46eb31229bd1ebf97ce&id=e7e3acea6e
Each week, in 3-4 pages, McLaren invites us to revisit biblical principles for living.’ll receive blog posts to expand your study, with reflections and prayers and a place for comments and conversation. We journey together, we’ll add opportunities for conversation, further study and action.
Crossover! A Year Long Quest! Our weekly discussion groups meets each Monday at 1:30pm.
Are you interested in the yearlong study of Brian McLaren’s book, We Make the Road by Walking, but are not able to make it to a weekly study group? Consider subscribing to the Cross Over to Life Blog. If you subscribe you will receive posts about the weekly topic, have access to discussions and other resources to compliment the study. The link to subscribe is:
https://greaternw.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=96eb8c46eb31229bd1ebf97ce&id=e7e3acea6e
Each week, in 3-4 pages, McLaren invites us to revisit biblical principles for living.’ll receive blog posts to expand your study, with reflections and prayers and a place for comments and conversation.we journey together, we’ll add opportunities for conversation, further study and action.
Calendars for January 2019
