February 2020 Bulletin

FEBRUARY 2020

Galilee United Methodist Church
45425 Winding Road
Sterling, Virginia

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Welcome

Welcome to Galilee!
In Christ we see each other with eyes of love.
That’s important, particularly as we enter a new decade. “2020” sounds like the future,
but it also sounds like a vision test. Maybe that’s no coincidence at a time when our
denomination and our church (and our country) is challenged by multiple paths
forward.
2020 will be a year of divisive forces. We need Christ’s eyes, eyes filled with love, to
show us the way forward as one body. So in February, we’re going to look at one of my
favorite epistles, Ephesians, to see what it says about vision empowered by God’s love.
Our series is called Vision 2020.
Worship with us each Sunday at Galilee as we focus on the road(s) ahead.

Pastor Jason

Sunday February 2020 Friday
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday

2 3Backpack 4567 1

Buddies (BPB) 11 12 13 14BPB Youth Open
Packing Fundraiser @ Gym
in MR - 10am 11-1

9 10 8Memory Cafe
12-2pm
Chipotle Youth Open

4-8PM Gym 11-1

Sterling 15
16 17 18 19 20 21Men’s
Group Chili 22
BPB Packing
in MR - 10am Cook-Off Youth Open
Gym
6:30PM @ 11-1

23 24 Galilee 29
25 26 27 28
Youth Open
Ash Wednesday Gym
7PM service 11-1

Children's CHILDREN'S
Ministry CHURCH

Room 208 following
Children's Message

Week 1 Week 2
Woman at the Well
Zacchaeus
John 4:1-30 Luke 19:1-10
Jesus loves everyone. Jesus loves us even when
we do someting wrong.

Week 3 Week 4
The Unloved Woman Love Others

John 8:2-11 John 15:12
Jesus is our friend even We can love like Jesus.

when no one else is.

Snow Open

Tubing! GYM

February 23 SATURDAYS
(10:15am-3:30pm) 11AM-1PM

Liberty Mountain GALILEE GYM
SCHEDULE AT:
$35/person + food GALILEEUMC.ORG/YOUTH
Bring a Friend!

Galilee Youth

Equipping and encouraging students in grades 6-12

Grow Hour For more information about
Sundays • 10:15AM Youth Ministry contact:

Youth Group Christian Lanzaro
Sundays • 7PM
[email protected]
Feb. 2 Grow Hour: Not a Fan
& Feb. 9: Youth Group: Matthew For schedule see:
galileeumc.org/youth
Feb. 16: No Grow Hour or Group
Are you connected?
Feb. 23: Snow Tubing text @galileeyo to 81010
No Grow Hour or Group
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Small Groups

Sundays: Friends in Faith

10:15am · Adult Flex
Led by Bill Johnson
Enter the world of the New Testament. Professors Wright and Bird will
guide you through how to read the New Testament, the world of Jesus
and the early church, deep studies on both Jesus and the Apostle Paul,
lectures on every book of the New Testament, as well as how to live
the story of the New Testament today. There is also an video that will
include on-location sessions.

Sundays: Sunday Small Group

10:15am · Room 202
Led by Chris Richter

In Friend of Sinners, Rich Wilkerson Jr. shows readers the profound implications of
the reality that Jesus calls us friends not because of who we are or what we have
done, but because of who he is. By following his example, we can have the same
clear conviction and compassion for the lost that he did. His gospel of scandalous
grace cannot be overestimated. When we embrace the truth that we all need Jesus
equally and when we trust him to bring transformation in people’s hearts, we will
walk as Jesus walked, experiencing the glory of God in our own lives and in the lives
of those around us.

Galilee Book Club

Led by Chris Smith, Jennifer Shah & Mario Brathwaite
5:30pm - Adult Flex Room
4th Sunday of each month - February 23

Be a part of the Galilee Book Club. We choose one title a month and meet at Galilee
on the fourth Sunday of each month @ 5:30 for a light meal and open
discussion. Contact [email protected] for details and to learn
what we are reading now.
February Book - The Weight of All Things by Sandra Benitez. This novel
from 2000 takes a look at 1980s El Salvador. War and revolution are seen
through the eyes of a nine year old boy who is trying to find his mother.

Small Groups

Monday Women’s Evening Group

Led by Mary Ann Myers & Jenny Castle
6:30pm - Adult Flex - Join us for dinner and study.

Does God care? Is He fair? Is He even there? Although you may know
all the right answers, they don’t always feel right. This Missing Pieces:
Real Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense - Bible Study Book provides a
personal study experience for this video-driven women’s Bible study.
Explore these and other questions in this look at the messy, mysterious uncertainties of
faith. God’s ways don’t always make sense, but He is trustworthy. Come close to Him. Trust
Him more than your feelings. God will reveal Himself and fill in your missing pieces.
Experience unexpected peace in spite of unexpected heartache
Hang on to God’s answers when you feel you are at the end of your rope
Move forward when you feel stuck in your circumstances
Have a greater sense of peace through every storm you face
Strengthen your faith when you feel beaten down by life
Survive unexpected storms knowing God is in your boat
Experience stability when tidal waves of emotion hit
Trust God more than your feelings

Tuesday Group

Led by Pastor Jason Duley
10:00am - Lansdowne Woods
12:45pm - Ashby Ponds
Join Pastor Jason each Tuesday ....
Genesis - Not simply the first book of the Bible, this study will explore the family tree of
our faith! Some of the most amazing characters, and some of the most significant les-
sons of belief have their roots in these powerful stories.

Women’s Wednesday Morning Study

Led by Emilie Beckelhimer
9:30am - Adult Flex
Many women are wired to control. You’re the ones who make sure
the house is clean, the meals are prepared, the beds are made, the
children are dressed, and everyone gets to work, school, and other
activities on time.
But trying to control everything can be exhausting, and it can also
cause friction with your friends and family.
This humorous, yet thought-provoking book guides you as you discover for yourself the
freedom and reward of living a life “out of control,” in which you allow God to be seated in
the rightful place in your life.

we're not meant to do life
alone.

GALILEE OFFERS
SMALL GROUPS

FOR ALL AGES
AND STAGES

OF LIFE.

GALILEEUMC.ORG/
SMALL-GROUPS

Registering for 2020-2021

We offer full-day preschool with optional before and
after-school care for 3 and 4 year old students.

Half-day classes are available for children ages 2 to 5 years old.

Registration is OPEN

After-school care for elementary age children is
available for K-5 students from the following schools:

Algonkian ES Countryside ES

Horizon ES Potowmack ES

For more information or
to schedule a tour, contact
[email protected]

Small Groups

Wednesday: PrimeTimers Luncheon

Led by Ferd Wagner Prime
11:30am Timers

Multi-Purpose Room

PrimeTimers is a fellowship and Bible study group that meets throughout the year. They
are studying the book of Romans. The meeting begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m.

They have begun teaming up with Backpack Buddies to sort and pack food monthly and
have started a monthly card ministry for shut-ins. For more information see Ferd Wagner or
David or Laura Leroy or email the church office, [email protected]

Son-Rise Thursday Morning Study

6:30am We meet every Thursday morning at 6:30am
Newcomers are welcome. Contact: [email protected].

Location: The Holiday Inn: 45425 Holiday Drive, Sterling, VA 20166
Tony Dungy says it’s time...for every man to choose an Uncommon
life! This Super Bowl-winning coach has spent his life shaping young
men. Now, Tony Dungy is ready to share core truths he wants every
man to understand, live by, and pass on to others. Examine your life—and aspire to a
life of renewed integrity…influence…and faith. With this Bible study you’ll tackle key
principles found in Tony Dungy’s UNcommon (Tyndale House Publishers).
You’ll explore Scripture, engage in discussion, encounter character-building in-
sights—and uncover what it means to live a life of true significance.
Come join other Galilee members as we read and discuss this book on Thursday
mornings.

Thursday Morning Sisters in Christ Study Group

Led by Nancy Epperson
10:00am - Adult Flex
1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month
Dalal Abu Suleiman, an only child and heiress to one of the wealthiest
and the most influential families in Lebanon, comes to know Christ as
her personal Savior, through the influence of her Christian classmate
and next-door neighbor.
The new Christian faith adopted by this pampered teen-age girl—as her name sug-
gests—causes her to lose everything at one point. She is torn from her own home
and country, forsaken by her own mother and family, loses her identity and goes
through the shadow of the valley of death for the sake of Christ
God, in his mercy and grace, is faithful to the girl that loves Him so much, sacri-
fices her life for Him, and endures persecution for His Holy Name, by giving her the
desire of her heart, the man “whom her soul loveth”.

Ministry Highlights

In response to a previous Financial Town Hall and the Financial Survey, Galilee will now
include financial information in the monthly bulletin. The following table shows financial
results for December 2019.

December 2019 Variance YTD 12/31/19 Variance
Actual Forecast $ % Actual Forecast $ %
Total Income 151,082 152,376 (1,294) (0.8)% 1,172,966 1,234,014 (61,048)(4.9)%

Expenses
Staff 45,821 45,726 (95) (0.2)% 543,172 548,702 5,530 1.0%
Operating 21,505 25,674 4,169 16.2% 265,732 325,567 59,834 18.4%
Sub-Total 67,326 71,400 4,074 5.7% 808,905 874,269 65,364 7.5%

Apportionments 13,857 15,238 1,380 9.1% 116,048 123,401 7,354 6.0%
Mortgage 20,077 20,081 4 0.0% 240,919 240,969 50 0.0%
Sub Total 33,934 35,318 1,384 3.9% 356,967 364,370 7,404 2.0%
Total Expenses 101,260 106,718 5,458 5 .1% 1,165,871 1,238,639 72,768 5.9%

ChangeinNetAssets $49,822 $45,658 $4,165 9.1% $7,095 $(4,625) $11,720 253.4%

Memory Cafe

February 8 Memory Cafe is a supportive place for people with mild to mid-stage

2nd Saturdays memory loss and their caregivers.

12:00pm - 2:00pm Bring your own lunch. Soft drinks and dessert will be

provided. Resources will be available for you to take home. Meet new

friends, socialize, and relax.

For more information, contact: [email protected].

Location: Youth Center

The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

February 6 The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group is specifically for caregivers

1st Thursdays and family of people experiencing dementia. It is not intended for

12:00pm - 1:30pm those afflicted with dementia (see Memory Cafe

Lansdowne Woods above). Attendees are welcome to bring lunch,

otherwise light snacks & water are provided.

For more information contact Deb Harney at
[email protected]

Location: Madison Room at Lansdowne Woods

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Online orders will not be included in the fundraiser total. To ensure your purchase is counted in the fundraiser, be sure to
order and pay in-restaurant. Gift card purchases during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases

made with an existing gift card will count.

Online orders will not be included in the fundraiser total. To ensure your
purchase is counted in the fundraiser, be sure to order and pay in the
restaurant. Gift card purchases during fundraisers do not count towards
total donated sales, but purchases made with an existing gift card will
count.

In 2003, the nonprofit organization Helping
Children Worldwide was formed to provide financial
and strategic support to the Child Rescue Centre in
Bo, Sierra Leone. Today, sixteen churches including
Galilee, financially support the newly renamed Child
Reintegration Centre and Mercy Hospital.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

For just $25 a month, you can help a child or youth attend school and receive
the support they need to achieve their awesome God-given potential. The
Child Reintegration Centre supports the education and health care of 600
vulnerable children and youth in Sierra Leone, regardless of their religion or
tribal affiliation.
​By providing education fees, uniforms, books, school supplies, health care,
mentoring, and leadership skills, the CRC is giving these children hope for a
much brighter future. The CRC also offers a microfinance program, parenting
classes and other forms of support to the families of the students.
For more information or to choose a child, please call the
church office, 703-430-2203 or email the church office at
[email protected].

Galilee is filled with generous people both in and out of the pews. Donations to
LHR, especially fresh produce, have been very successful and really make a
difference in our Loudoun communities. I hope you are proud of your contribution
to this effort. In 2019 Galilee donated close to 5,000 pounds of produce and shelf-
stable foods.
In 2020, the need is growing as our county is growing. LHR is now holding a Pop-Up
Market every Friday at Sterling Community Center. Good, wholesome foods are needed
to keep that Market available, and to improve the overall health of the community.

Apples Garlic Beets Oranges Ginger Root

Potatoes Onions

Carrots Peppers Plantains Lemons/Limes Yucca Turnips

Please bring in all donations of FRESH FOOD on the LAST Sunday of each month.

Fellowship

Line Dancing

Welcome to all who are interested in exercise and fun!
Intermediate Class: Mondays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Beginner Class: Fridays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Intermediate Review: Fridays 8:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room

Wednesdays Looking for a new way to get light exercise? We play Pickleball
12:00pm - 2:00pm every Wednesday in the gymnasium. Active adults welcome.

Location: Galilee Gym

Prayer Shawl Ministry

1st Sundays The Prayer Shawl Ministry makes shawls for those in the
10:15am - 11:00am hospital or in need of comfort. Knitters or crocheters are
welcome, as is anyone interested in learning.
New people of all skill levels welcome as well as any yarn donations.

Location: Conference Room

Men’s Night Out

3rd Thursday Chili Cook-Off @ Galilee
February 20
6:30pm 45425 Winding Road
Sterling, VA 20165

Are you a Chili connoisseur? Do you think you make the BEST chili in Sterling? Come
test your skills as a cook and as a judge! All men are welcome. It’s a great to way to
meet new friends, see old friends and enjoy some really good chili!
For more information you may email: [email protected]

Meet the Pastors

REV. JASON DULEY - SENIOR PASTOR
At Galilee, we talk about “ordinary people” and “extraordinary pur-
pose.” That’s because we believe we’re all just regular people called
to do something beyond the norm. For instance, I’m an
ordinary person—my extraordinary purpose is to shepherd people in
faith, hope, and love.
Everyone has an extraordinary purpose that some time spent in
relationship with God and others can help reveal. I am here to help you discover your
extraordinary purpose and connect your gifts with that purpose.
I invite you to connect with me at Galilee.
[email protected]

REV. GEITRA MICKELSON - ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Geitra Mickelson, Galilee’s newest addition to our clergy staff, is an
Ohio native who comes to our church with a background in music,
education, and theater. Active in church throughout her life, Geitra
responded to the call to ministry here in Virginia, where she has
lived since 2001.
“I responded to a call when God’s love convicted my heart. I’m
eager to share that love with a hurt and broken world. Jesus has
made all the difference in my life, and I believe he can make a
difference in yours—no matter what!”
“My goal is to work alongside others who are passionately committed to helping those in
need.”
Geitra serves in Galilee’s ministries and at the Chapel at Lansdowne Woods, and is
pursuing the completion of her Masters of Divinity at Wesley Theological Seminary.
[email protected]

Every Week at Galilee
Sunday

Morning Worship // 9:00am & 11:00am
Grow Hour // 10:15am

Monday

Women’s Study Group // 6:30pm

Tuesday

Galilee Praise Project // 7-8:30pm

Wednesday

Women’s Bible Study // 10:00am
PrimeTimers Luncheon // 11:30am
Galilee Singers (Chancel Choir) Rehearsal // 7:00-8:30pm

Thursday

Men’s Son-Rise Study // 6:30am
Sisters in Christ Bible Study // 10:00am (1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month)
Wesley Ringers (Handbell Choir) Rehearsal // 7:00-8:30pm

The deadline to submit information
for the March monthly bulletin is
February 14. Please email your
information to the church office:
[email protected]