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Marquette
District
Detroit Annual Conference
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Rev. Saundra
Clark |
Sunday
Worship : |
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11:00 am |
CONTENTS
Gallery
News
History
GALLERY
NEWS top
ALL-STARS CLUB
February 13th was the kick-off for the Engadine UMC exciting
new All-Stars Club. The education committee had dreamed
of an after-school program for children for several months.
Three adults committed to lead; phone callers, snack providers
and prayer support were recruited. All-Star curriculum material
was ordered. Flyers were sent home with children and posters
displayed at churches and around the community. The fellowship
hall was decorated. But would the children come?
When February 13th arrived thirteen excited third through
sixth graders walked from the school to the church fellowship
hall for an exciting hour and a half session packed with
snack munching, Bible Stories, music, and a craft. The event
was designed to be fun and help school age students learn
more about Jesus, while having a great time together. Participating
students were asked for additional ideas, and they quickly
created a list.
The group meets every other week, and attendance has grown
slightly. The popular active participation video Wii game
has been added. Additional activities have included sledding,
a hot dog roast, and a rowdy but educational game called
“Bible Book Upset”. The students helped with
table waiting and food serving at the March Free Community
Meal. The session time speeds by with students and adults
having great fun together. The club is winding down as the
school year ends, but there is plenty of enthusiasm for
next fall. We thank Katie Petersen for her encouragement
and curriculum suggestions. Jesus considers all of his children
All-stars. Our new club is one more avenue for us to spread
His love with our communities’ children.
SURF'S UP!!! SUMMER BIBLE
SCHOOL
Bible School for Newberry and Engadine
will be held at Engadine UMC on July 21st-25th. They will
meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (tentatively). The is
no charge for this event and all community children are
invited. No church affiliation is necessary. For more information
contact Susan Fosdick@ 477-6766.
May Fellowship: The Engadine United Methodist
Women had their annual May Fellowship event on May 2. They
started with brunch and followed with a program presented
by Phyllis French about the Diane Peppler Center, a shelter
in the Sault for abused women and children. All women of
the cooperative and surrounding communities were invited
to attend. The participants brought a short poem or tribute
to mothers or women to share at this event.
Community Meal Engadine continues to serve
over 100 guests at their community meal on the last Wednesday
of every month at the Township Hall. The meal is served
from 4:30 – 6:30. There is no cost for this meal.
Fourth of July in Naubinway Engadine UMC
will again provide brats and hot dogs for sale at the Naubinway
Pavilion on the Fourth of July from before the parade until
about 3:00. They will also have available wonderful baked
items and Rada Knives for sale at very reasonable prices!
District Speaker and GCCP
invited On June 12th at 6:oo p.m., the Engadine UMW are
inviting all the GCCP ladies for a supper. Gladys Tamlyn
from the District UMW will be our guest speaker. Food will
be provided by the Engadine UMW.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD
BOOK TO READ?
The Engadine UMC library has several books for your leisure,
your children,
or reference for studies. Billy Graham, Max Lucado, and
Rick Warren are just
some of the many authors. Topics range from prayer to gardening,
bibliographies,
mysteries, poetry. CDs and videos can also be found at our
library. We often
order new material as part of our annual budget. Members
of our congregation
help us to fill our shelves with entertaining and faith-filling
books for the
whole family. Come and find a good book or two to read anytime!
HISTORY
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The first church services
were held in the homes of families living in Engadine area
around 1900. In 1910 a Methodist Missionary, Rev. McPritchard,
held services in the Presbyterian Church. Soon he moved
the church to a building on Main St. which is now being
used by the DeWyse Construction Co.
In 1914 a group of 12 families
moved to Engadine from Rockville, Ky. Mr Ephriam Elliott
brought them here to start the cooperage mill. Most of the
people had been baptized Methodist in Ky and wanted to build
a church. Mr. Elliott took the responsibility of raising
the money for the church; He took pledges form the men and
deducted the money from their wages. Mr. Elliott then contacted
Sears and asked them for a donation, indicating that many
of the families bought from their catalog. Sears donated
enough paint for the first coat on the new church.
The church was completed
and dedicated on January 24, 1915. The dedication sermon
was given by District Superintendent, Reverend J. Dystant,
Ph.D. This church was to be known as the Elsigood Memorial
Episcopal Church as requested by the Board of Home Missions
& Church Extension. Reverend H. Bennett was the first
pastor of the new church.
The Ladies Aid Society was
soon organized & took an active part in the welfare
of the church. In 1940, capitalize Women's Society of Christian
Service took the place of the Ladies Aid Society. All Methodist
churches throughout the country made the same change.
In 1959 they decided that
a new addition was needed. With $103.00 in the
building fund, they put in a 20'X40' foundation. The Iabor
and materials were donated. The addition provided a fellowship
hall, kitchen, bathroom and furnace room. The addition was
dedicated on July 15,1961 by Bishop Reed, Rev. Gonser, District
Superintendent and Rev. Chapko.
In 1965 we had our 50th Anniversary.
In 1973 a new parsonage was
consecrated by Rev. Vernon Wyllys. He and his family were
the first occupants.
On July 15, 1979 a church
library was established by Marjorie Cousino. She was assisted
by Leona Smith, Beth Bennett, Mary Bricker and Ruth Foote.
In 1982 a new main entry was built. A new altar area was
added and the entire interior of the church was refurbished.
New carpeting and exterior white siding were added. This
first phase was started by Rev. Audrey Dunlap.
In 1985 the second phase
of the building program was underway. Rev. Audrey Dunlap
was pastor as this time also. This project included a 16'X40'
addition which was added to the 1961 addition. A new roof
was installed over the entire addition and siding. This
addition gave us 6 class rooms, a new kitchen, a new storage
room and two barrier-free bathrooms.
In 1986 Engadine joined the
other six churches to form the Co-operative Parish. The
Co-Operative Parish includes Germfask, Paradise, Hulbert,
Grand Marais, Newberry, McMillan, and Engadine, We would
eventually be called God's Country Cooperative Parish.
June 1,1987 thru September
30, 1987 we were without a pastor. Mr. James Gribbell, a
Lay Speaker took over until our new pastor Rev. Philip Voss
arrived on October 1, 1987.
Since our building project
in 1986 we have added an office and new entry way in the
back of the church which makes our church handicap accessible.
Pastors who have served the
church since 1948 are: John Brodne,1948-1951, Konstantine
Wipp, 1951-1953, Vernon D. Wyllys, 1953-1955, Helen Royce,
1955-1957, Mrs. J. Bruce Brown, 1957-1958, G.E. Moran, 1958-1961,
Stephen Chapko, 1961-1965, Carl Shamblen, 1965-1969, Vernon
C. Wyllys, 1969-1975, James Lumsden, 1975-1976, Audrey Dunlap,
1976-1985, Ramona Cowling, 1985-1987, Phillip D. Voss, 1987-1991.
Since Pastor Voss we have had pastor Bo Lange, Pastor Ron
Piette, Pastor Max Weeks. At the present time we have Pastor
Saundra Clark.
Leatha Legault was the adult
Sunday school teacher and organist for many years. She is
still our organist.
Engadine United Methodist
Church
13970 Park Ave.
PO Box 157
Engadine, MI 49827
(906) 477-9989
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