For the past 5 years Jan Wolter has been the secretary of our church. When people walk into our church they are greeted with Jan’s smiling face and hospitality. Her dedication, grace, and endless hard work has been a foundation upon which the ministry of our church has thrived. When we asked Jan to create…
Mujila Falls Agricultural Center This month we’re gathering funds to support projects at the Mujila Falls Agricultural Center in northern Zambia, Africa. Since the year 2000 the United Methodist Church has been at work at this center helping the indigenous people build a better life, eat healthier, and farm using improved methods. Great progress has been made. It is gratifying that we…
Come one, come all! Let’s all get together for a fun time at the SBUMC (Marshall House and Fellowship Hall. We’ll be having a potluck supper followed by fun games and a bonfire. Hotdogs, burgers, and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite dish to pass and a chair for sitting around the bonfire.…
Life on earth is happy and fun until the earth or its atmosphere decide to “Go Wild”! We humans are victims of Earthquake, Fire, Wind, and Rain when nature’s powers go viral. Of the many human agencies that seek to respond to such events, the United Methodist Church is among the quickest and most thorough.…
This year we will be exploring To Mars and Beyond VBS. Students will enjoy an interactive, energizing, Bible-based good time as they explore where God’s power can take them. They will become Voyagers and discover how to serve God and God’s mission for their lives. After a high-energy Opening Assembly time, Voyagers make their way to the Bible Story Station. Interactive Bible…
This year marks the 26th anniversary of Door County Habitat for Humanity. Since 1993, forty-one homes have been built on the peninsula. To date, 137 people, including 92 children, have been blessed with safe, secure and decent housing because of Habitat. One of the core concepts of Habitat is to offer the partner family a hand up …not a hand out. Prospective…
Our April Mission is to support the healthcare center in Ahuas, Honduras. The hospital was founded in 1946 and survives because of financial support and volunteers from the United States. Rick Nelson is the administrator of the clinic. He grew up in Sturgeon Bay and was the former director of Door County Habitat for Humanity. Please consider donating to this worthwhile cause.…
The Sturgeon Bay UMC Forum had the privilege of hearing retired Bishop William B. Lewis speak to us about the future of the United Methodist Church. The church is struggling as to how to deal with LGBTQ issues in our church. It appears that the Judicial Council of the General Conference will be taking up the subject in the near future. It…
Implementation Phase We are in the implementation phase of the Capital Campaign. First of all, we praise the Lord for the success of the campaign. Our initial goal was have $300,000 in pledges. At the present time, we have over $393,000 in pledges and have received almost $260,000 in actual funding. This means that we should…
The funding portion of the Capital Campaign came to a successful conclusion on June 30th. The generosity and enthusiasm from the congregation and friends of the church have been unbelievable and greatly appreciated. In January, the Capital Campaign listed 3 objectives which were felt needed to be accomplished. Better serve our members by: improving the Visual and Sound quality of our worship…