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Each year the Marquette District Board of Missions and Church Extension chooses a Mission of the Year (MOY) at its annual meeting in November. This is a long-standing tradition going back to at least 1969. Over the years a wide variety of organizations have received funds as a Mission of the Year. Many have been churches who used the funds for building maintenance. A few have been other organizations such as prison ministry, campus ministry, community outreach and Camp Michigamme.
The at Marquette District Board of Missions and Church Extension annual meeting on November 6, 2010, Stephenson UMC was chosen as 2011 Missions of the Year. Offering envelopes and brochures have been distributed to all churches. A suggest date for this historic district offering was May 9 but the offering may be taken at any time during the year.
If your church would like to apply as 2012 Mission of the Year, you must fill out an application. Contact the district office for an application, 906-228-4644, or download one here. Applications are due by September 1 and should be mailed to Jean Getzen, S613 E Ridge Ct., Stephenson, MI 49887.
The Stephenson United Methodist Church originated in about 1875, with meetings held in homes for worship, prayer and religious instruction for the children. They became part of a “Circuit Riders” group together with Menominee, Daggett and Wallace, with Rev. A. R.
Crittenden walking between the churches, as he had no horse. The actual “Methodist” name was designated in the early 1880’s and a church building completed in 1885. For more than 60 years, the Methodist Church was the only Protestant church in Stephenson.
Much has happened over the past 125 years. But the (United) Methodists in Stephenson have remained faithful and dedicated to their beginnings. Our chruch today has less than 100 members, which makes us a large family, all working for the good of the whole. We faithfully pay our apportionments, strive to grow our membership, are very “mission minded,” and have contributed over $1,000
during the past five years to other churches selected as the Mission of the Year. Through our “Blue Basket” offering (taken weekly) we have been able to raise an average of $3,500 a year in support of local, Ministry Jubilee and World Service projects. Although our new addition was only a vision when we first applied to be the Mission of the year three years ago, we stepped out in faith in May of 2010, and in October finally realized our dream.
Our new kitchen and expanded fellowship hall will give us more opportunities to minister, both to our members and to our community. The pastor’s new office will allow him privacy and space for counseling and daily ministry.
Our Sunday School and nursery will now be much more functional and exciting for the children. We feel so blessed! God is good!
Of course, along with our blessings comes a financial obligation that will continue for several years to come. We have had several very generous contributions by our members, as well as pledges to help pay monthly on our loans. We feel honored to be chosen as the 2011 Marquette District Mission of the Year and appreciate your contributions toward our ministry in God’s work, where the SON always shines!
Dear Fellow United Methodists
The L’Anse United Methodist Church is very grateful for the generous donations we received as the recipient of the 2010 Mission of the Year offering. Your gifts helped us to complete the kitchen in our new fellowship hall. As a result of this project, we are now able to enjoy a barrier-free facility for church dinners. It has also been a privilege to offer our fellowship hall as a location for various community events.
Please accept our heartfelt thanks, and may God continue to bless you in your ministries.
Sincerely
Your friends at the
L’Anse United Methodist Church
