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Our Mission Statement: The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Hazel Park is to embrace every generation with the love of Jesus Christ through worship and fellowship that spiritually and physically enriches the individual, the community and the world.
“In Touch” at Hazel Park First UMC
Newsletter for all those who worship at
First United Methodist Church of Hazel Park
315 E. Nine Mile Rd. ▪ Hazel Park, Michigan 48030 ▪ 248-546-5955 ▪ www.hpfirst.org
From the Pastor: Moving through the Valley and Shadows Greetings Church,
A while back I read an article that helped me realize that God has given us all a choice to make if we are to seek, see, and stay on the path that He has placed before us.
A man named Michael Hingson is the author of the new book, "Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero". In this book, Hingson shared how on the morning of September 11, 2001, he was sitting at his desk on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center North Tower. He was not alone. Under his desk lay napping his faithful companion, Roselle—a two-year-old, yellow lab guide dog. You see, Mike Hingson is blind.
Upon impact from the plane, the building shuddered, and Roselle was roused from her sleep. She ventured from beneath the desk and waited for a command to SPRING into action. Unsure of which way to go to escape the en-croaching chaos, Mike took firm grip of her harness and simply said, “Forward.”
That was all the encouragement Roselle needed to take control of the situation. With smoke and noise, congestion and confusion filling the hallways, Roselle purposefully and determinedly steered Mike from his desk to the center stairwell. ”Roselle was calm as ever and did not sense any danger in the flames, smoke, or anything else around us. I chose to trust her judgment because Roselle and I were a team. Hingson clutched Roselle’s harness and with focus and confidence they headed down the 1,463 stairs to fresh air and freedom.”
“I can imagine that the only thing more frightening than being trapped in the burning inferno of the World Trade Towers that day would have been to have been trapped there…blind. Truth be told, we are all blind. When faced with crisis we must all look to a guide—one who is better equipped to sense the danger and to forge a safe way through the crowd.
The Lord Himself is just such a Guide. He sees the beginning from the end and longs to guide us safely through the chaos of life. He waits patiently for us to simply say, ‘Forward.’ He needs no other encouragement to SPRING into action. The question is, will you take hold of His harness, and move forward into "fresh air and freedom?"
As true Disciples of Christ, each day we have been given a choice to make. We are to seek, see, and stay on the path that God has placed before us. No matter what hardship we face, as true Disciples of Christ, the Lord has giv-en us a promise as shared by the words of David in Psalms 23, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shad-ow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”. If we are to find our way through the darkness, the depression, and the disasters that we find ourselves facing, then we must make the choice to never walk alone. Like David, we must start each morning by realizing that we are not to stay in “the val-ley and shadows of death”; we are to walk through the valley and shadows of death. But the only way to get through what we are going through is to faithfully focus and follow the Words, the Will, and the Way of the Lord.
God Bless Your Hearts,
Pastor Frederick Sampson
Frederick G. Sampson III
▪ AUGUST 2018 ▪
August 2018 Newsletter Page 2
VBS for children ages 3-12 will be coming to Hazel Park First August 13th through 17 ! This year, we are going to hold the classes from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM each day.
Registration forms are available on the church website, hpfirst.org.
For more information, contact project coordinator Teresa McMillian-Gerrish at 248-862-4015.
Our Next Men’s breakfast will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 4 at the Classic Coney Restaurant in Hazel Park.
In September, the men will NOT meet for breakfast, but instead will join the all-church breakfast in our fellowship hall on Saturday, September 8.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 8, when we will have an all-church breakfast in our fellowship hall.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our next Church Council meeting will be Thursday, August 9 at 7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room. Church Council meetings are open to everyone and all are welcome to observe our church leadership at work.
The Greater Detroit District (formerly the Detroit Renaissance District) will hold its annual conference on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Members from all 79 churches in the district are invited to gather at Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield. Festivities will begin at 9:00 AM. Additional details will be passed along when they are made available.
Our Annual Charge Conference (business meeting) will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at St. Paul - Bloomfield Hills UMC; 165 E. Square Lake (19 Mile) Road, East of Woodward Avenue.
Pastor Parrish Relations Committee will meet at 6:15 pm, and the conference will begin at 7:00 pm. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting to become familiar with our church from an business & operational point of view.
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June -July 2018 Newsletter
August 2018 Newsletter Page 4
Answer to puzzle: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all…..But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another. (1 John 1:5-7, NIV)
Saturday, August 25: 5-7 PM.
Movie begins at 6:00 PM
Our ongoing monthly free community dinners will continue in August with a dinner in our fellowship hall on Saturday, August 25. Our movie selection this month is GOD’S NOT DEAD, a film about a Christian college student whose faith is challenged by a phi-losophy professor who declares God a pre-scientific fiction.
As always, you are welcome to invite a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or acquaintance who may enjoy a good meal and good company. We will do our best to make them feel welcome.
The United Methodist Women of the Greater Detroit District will have their annual meeting & celebration on Saturday, October 13 at Faith United Methodist Church in Trenton. Program begins at 9:30 AM. Cost is $12 and includes continental breakfast & light lunch
Guest Speaker will be Rev. Jill Zundel from Central United Methodist Church.
For more information, contact Tina Campbell at 313-529-5686 or see the flyer on the church bulletin board.
The Bible Study that has been meeting every Sunday at 10:00 AM will
be taking a break for the month of August. The class will resume on
Sunday, September 2nd in the small meeting room downstairs.
Tola Lewis
St. Paul - Bloomfield Hills United Methodist Church presents
“Jazz on the Green”
Friday, August 17th, 2018 — 6:30 to 8 P.M. As they prepare to celebrate their 100-year anniversary, St. Paul - Bloomfield Hills United Methodist Church will have a free jazz concert featuring Tola Lewis, a Michigan-based artist, renowned for her smooth blend of classic and contemporary jazz on the saxophone and wind synthesizer.
The concert is free, although you are welcome to bring donations of baby diapers, (birth through two years), baby wipes, and baby ointment To benefit “Little Tots and Moms” (Circle of Life non-profit), which serves low-income mothers and their babies in Southeast Michigan.
St. Paul UMC is located at 165 E. Square Lake (19 Mile) Road, East of Woodward Ave.
August 2018 Newsletter Page 5
Mary Kachadorian
December 19, 1924 - July 6, 2018
Mary Kachadorian, mother of Rick Kachadorian, passed away on July 6, 2018 at the age of 93. She was the beloved wife of the late Antranik for 57 years.
Mary was the mother of Janet Lipko, Carol (Larry) Romack, Eileen (Gary) Neville, Richard (Gloria), Kurt (Doreen), Shelly (Carl) Murphy and the late Patricia Barton.
Cherished mother-in-law of Jerry Barton and dear sister of Delores.
Arrangements were handled by the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Taylor, where a funeral service held on July 9, 2018. The family has suggested that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be left at www.howepeterson.com/
TRISTAN MAYS & SHAWNA MAYS
On July 3, 2018, Tristan Mays, age 2, and Shawna Mays, age 5, were travelling in Jackson County, North Carolina with their mother, Kristina Frost when their vehicle caught fire. Tristan was unable to escape the vehicle and died at the scene. His 5-year-old sister Shawna Mays died the following day at the Winston-Salem Burn Center.
Their mother, Kristina, was also taken to the Winston-Salem burn center and is recovering from third and fourth-degree burns to her legs.
Tristan & Shawna are the great-nephew and great-niece of Hazel Park First member Renetta Renforth.
The children are survived by their parents, Gary Mays and Kristina Frost. To help the parents deal with this tragedy, a go-fund-me account has been established. The fund, along with additional details, can be found at the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/mays-amp-frost-emergency-fund
Health/Life Concerns: Richard Rosso, Cassidy (Victoria Foerster’s daughter), Sophia (Rick & Gloria Kachadorian’s granddaughter), Harold Sarns, Morris Williams, JoAnna Prudden, Linda Whitman (Cheryl Miller’s cousin), Brenda Ferguson, Lanny O’Neal, Pam Sampson, Carolina Reed, and Gloria & Rick Kachadorian.
Serving in the Armed Forces: Casey Allen, Brendan Schemers, Ronald Turner and Chris Collis.
Church Leaders: Bishop David A. Bard, Conference Cabinet Members, our District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Charles Boayue, Jr., the Greater Detroit District, and our pastor, Rev. Dr. Frederick G. Sampson, III.
Comfort for the families of: Mary Kachadorian, Tristan Mays, and Shawna Mays.
Please continue to keep those on our prayer list in your daily prayers.
Every week in the service bulletin we publish the names of those to include in our prayers. The names are also included in our monthly newsletter.
If you wish to add a name to the prayer list, you may either fill out a request card found in the pews, or contact the church office.
Worship Service w/ Communion 11:15 AM;
Community Dinner at Ferndale UMC 6:00—7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church of Hazel Park
Worship Service 11:15 AM;
AA Meetings:
Monday thru Friday at 6:30 pm; Saturday: 10:30 am & 8:00 pm; Sunday: Women Only at 6:00
Worship Service 11:15 AM
Worship Service 11:15 AM
Community Dinner and Movie in our fellowship hall 5:00 PM
Praise Team 5:00
Praise Team 5:00
August Birthdays: Jennifer Bailey ‐ 3 Diana Pelle er ‐ 15 Mike DeKeyser ‐ 17 Debbie DeKeyser ‐ 17 Doug Powell ‐ 18
August: Lisa Johnson & Dorothy Bas en
Men's Breakfast at Classic Coney 10:00
FIRM Mee ng 11:30
Private Gradua on Party Fellowship hall 3 PM
Praise Team 5:00 Council Meeting 7:00 PM
VBS 6:30—8:00 PM
VBS 6:30—8:00 PM
VBS 6:30—8:00 PM
VBS 6:30—8:00 PM
Hazel Park Youth Assistance 4:00 PM
Praise Team 5:00
VBS 6:30—8:00 PM
Jazz On the Green at St. Paul UMC 6:30 pm
Hometown Huddle at Hazel Park High School
United Methodist Women Detroit Renaissance District
2018 Annual Meeting & Celebration
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Guest Speaker Reverend Jill Zundel, Pastor
Central United Methodist Church
As You Do unto the Least of These
Faith United Methodist Church
2530 Charlton Rd., Trenton MI 48183
Registration begins at 8:30 AM - Program begins at 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast and Light Lunch Will Be Served
Please send reservations by October 6, 2018 to: Linda Pittman 1821 Midway, Southfield, MI 48075 [email protected] 248‐200‐7862
Questions? Call Tina Campbell at 313‐529‐5686 __________________________________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION FORM
Unit (include city): _____________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________ Phone Number ______________________
Number of Reservations @ $12.00 each____ (late registration - $15) Total enclosed $________________
Child Care: Number of children______ Please, bring a sack lunch for each child
Hilton Oaks Baptist Church 2950 Hilton Rd – Ferndale, MI
Info: 248-543-1136 Come early for best seating!
New Legacy Project, formerly the Blackwood Legacy, blend the best of country gospel, traditional and edgy newer southern gospel, with today’s popular worship music, while staying true to the Gospel Message. This Nashville–based group is known for their flawless harmonies, comedy, and homespun humor. Join us for a memorable time of live music, fellowship and fun! Admission
is free and a love offering will be received. Listen for their new radio single “God of the Empty Grave” and visit them on Facebook or at www.NewLegacyProject.com
Live From Nashville – In Concert
SAT – AUG 11 – 7 PM FREE CONCERT
Hazel Park First United Methodist Church 315 E. Nine Mile Rd. Hazel Park, MI 48030
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
August Birthdays:
Jennifer Bailey - 3
Diana Pelletier - 15
Mike DeKeyser - 17
Debbie DeKeyser - 17
Doug Powell - 18
Church Office: 248-546-5955
email: [email protected]
Website: www.hpfirst.org
Upcoming Anniversaries:
Bev & Jack Hinton August 28
Leonard & Janet Hall August 29
