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The United Methodist Church of Ephrata 117 C. Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 - (509)754-4664

Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service and your witness as we pursue our mission:

“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.”

June 2014

Update Deadline June 18th

12:00 noon

Get your articles and announcements in!

by emailing to:

sheryl@umcephrata.org Page 3

The Update June 2014

The United Methodist

Church of Ephrata

“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.”

Pastor Josh Mikelson

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday

8:00am to 1:00pm

www.umcephrata.org

Phone: (509)754-4664

Fax: (509)398-9514

117 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823

Sunday School 9:00am

Worship Service: 10:00am

Pastor: Josh Mikelson…….pastor@umcephrata.org

Administrative Assistant: Sheryl Downey…….sheryl@umcephrata.org

Custodian: Jamie Downing

Nursery Attendant: Emilie Grubb

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June 2014 Sunday School 9am June 01 Worship with Communion 10am June 01 Presentation of Senior Gifts June 01 Charge Conference June 01 Quilters 9am June 03 HCE Potluck 10am-2pm June 04 Celebration Sunday! 9am June 08 Presentation of 3rd Grade Bibles June 08 Worship 10am June 08 Quilters 9am June 10 Mrs. Wilfong’s Recitals 6pm June 10 SPR Meeting 5pm June 12 Pastor Josh’s last worship 10am June 15 Church Spring Clean! 9am June 16 Quilters 9am June 17 Worship 10am June 22 Quilters 9am June 24 Worship 10am June 29 Annual Conference held in Puyallup, WA June 19-22

DATE June 1st June 8th June 15th June 22nd June 29th

Assistant

Of the Day

Scott Kellams Herb Reynolds Ed Rogers Harold Chadwick Tom Pheasant

Usher &

Greeter

Christy Price

Camille Price

Don Morin

Mary Morin

Gary Archer’

Sandy Archer

Barb Deycous

Connie Chadwick

Dawn Amick

Joan Jensen

Liturgist

Camille Price Linda Bryant-Smith Sandy Archer Margaret Treiber Ann Chandler

Sound

Technician

Connor Maddalozzo Connor Maddalozzo Connor Maddalozzo Connor Maddalozzo Connor Maddalozzo

Coffee

Hour

Marna Kellams Della Moore Maxine Lyerly Lois Gibbens Dolores Pheasant

Counters

Denis Plew

Louise Ingebrigtson

Shirley Pederson

Mary Morin

Kathy Buhl

Marilyn Grass

John Morris

Margaret Treiber

Mary Mantz

Mona Kaiser

Sunday

School

Maggie Reynolds CELEBRATION

SUNDAY

GRIEF TALKS

For those going through the shadows, pain, tears and fear of the grief season. Grief talks meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Fire-side Room.

www.umcephrata.org

June Servers

Want to see this newsletter in glorious color?

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Josh

&

Heather May 10th

2014

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WITHOUT YOU OUR YARD SALE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A SUCCESS! I just wanted to thank everyone who worked &

donated items to make this year’s yard sale such a

success. We took in an estimated $3,800. I was

blessed with an abundance of things to sell and had

a really great crew of people who came and set up

tables, priced, sorted, picked items up at homes,

cooked us delicious goodies, cashiered and then

helped clean up. We also were able to help other

groups, with our leftovers going to the Memorial

Christian Church – Coats, Seventh Day Adventists

– clothes, New Hope-old cell phones & Habitat for

Humanity – all the rest. I want to give special

recognition to the people below who worked so

hard on this sale:

Linda Bryant Smith, Bev & Mike Dell, Denis &

Vivian Plew, Dolores & Tom Pheasant, Marilyn

Grass, Ellen White, Louise Ingebrigtson, Cammy

Hatch, Shirley Pederson, David & Elaine Carpen-

ter, Margaret Treiber, Barb Deycous, Janet Nelson,

Marlene Albee, Camille Price, Thelma Wentworth,

Mona Kaiser, Bob & Marilyn Bluhm, Rob Mantz,

Louis & Jenni Bunkelman, Irene Gans, Bill & Di-

ane Thompson, Connie & Harold Chadwick, Merle

Gibbens, Lonnie Holman, Ann Chandler, Charles

Bliss, Jace Mitchell, Gary Archer, Scott Kellams,

Don Buhl, Carla Ryan, Roberta Osborn & Ed Rog-

ers.

Thank you, Mary Mantz

On May 19th, the Circle of Love met for a

luncheon that featured a wonderful chicken salad

and dessert and a game. Dolores Pheasant pre-

sented a program on the Akiane Kramarik story.

Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed

each other’s company.

Kelly Sample June 8th

Tyler Bassuer June 15th

Sally Johnson June 19th

Mona Kaiser June 19th

Thomas Pheasant June 24th

Vivian Plew June 24th

Ashley Smith June 25th

Marilyn Grass June 29th

Joe & Cammy Hatch June 3rd (51) Bob & Marilyn Bluhm June 4th (54) Francis & Joan Jensen June 13th (55) Don & Mary Morin June 14th (45) Tom & Vonna Wendt June 16th (52) Bob & Amanda Christensen June 18th (9) Dick & Vonn (in memoriam) Hoyt June 22nd (62) Dave & Elaine Carpenter June 23rd (41) Jeff & Carla Jo Pheasant June 24th (25)

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UM Men’s Group

United Methodist Men will meet Sat-urday, June 7th at 7:30am for breakfast. Herb Reynolds is the host.

June 26, starting at 5:30pm. All are welcome!

We want to thank everyone for their prayers and words of comfort. A spe-cial “thank you” to the choir, to Dee Gray, and Rev. Rich for the music and comforting memorial service for Don.

God’s Blessings,

JoAn, Michael, & Brian Isaman

During Summer Break, the follow-

ing groups will not have meetings

or practice:

Summer School, Choir, UMW. Have a

great Summer!!!

June 1st after worship

Congratulations, Class of 2014!!

Graduation is a time to remember

and a time to dream,

A time to look back and a time to reach forward.

A time for songs of laughter and a time for tears of joy.

A time for letting go and a time for discovering

hopes and dreams that are yet unknown.

A time to say good-bye to yesterday and a time to greet tomorrow

with courage.

A time for loving hearts to gather and a time to celebrate all that you are

and all that you may become

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“Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise” James 5:13

One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer. We can pray for one another in times of need as well as times of celebration.

Join the Prayer Chain. To receive the prayer chain by email send an email to Mary Fulk at 4fulks@homenetnw.net. To join the phone prayer chain contact Joan Jensen: 246-1691.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Prayers for the Military

Please let us know if someone should be added or taken off our prayer list by contacting the church office: 754-4664.

Also contact the church office if you know of someone in need of a visit by our Congregational Care Team, or Pastor Josh.

Prayers for Health, Healing,

and well-being

Bob Winters

Mckenzie Vanatta

Joan Jensen

George Smethers

Marge Wills

Jack Schneider

Carrie Hatch

Kathleen Lynch

Chris McKnight

Kathi Wentz-Phelps

Janice Niehenke

Vonna Wendt

Irene Gans

Louise Sivula

Darryl Pheasant

Tom & Vera Senn (Travels)

Prayers for Those Suffering From

Long-Term Health Problems

Bob St. Clair Sr

Bob St. Clair Jr

Dee Gray

Bill Lowry

Lenora Walters

Ruth Walker

Hazel Scoby

Susan Smith

Mary Baird

Dick Hoyt

Bev Canfield

Ed Sivula

Ellen Fenimore

Doug Jensen

Tim Rogers

Ron Gardner

Steven Grass

Shirley Morris

Ervin Gans

Brian Davisson

Chris Wash

Kevin Harmon

Prayers of comfort

Loved ones of Stan Harbison

Loved ones of Von Hoyt

Loved ones of Don Isaman

Loved ones of John Miracle

Loved ones of Dixie Boyden

Prayers for Pregnant

Moms & Their Babies

Because of our Maternity

Closet and our concern for

moms and babies, we are

asking for the congregation

to pray for those whose due

date is near and also pray

for God’s precious little

ones:

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Name Due Date

Guadalupe June 12

Yesmina July 16

Amy July 18

Shala August 14

Angela September 1

DATE June 2nd June 9th June 16th June 23rd June 29th

10am Janis Davisson

Louise Sivula

Vera Senn

Shirley Pederson

Mary Holleman

Dawn Amick

Joan Jensen

Vivian Winters

Sandi Ross

Vivian Plew

1pm Ann Chandler Dolores Pheasant

Marilyn Bluhm Barb Deycous Linda Bryant-

Smith

Maternity Closet Schedule

Dear Pet Daddies,

You are a daddy by choice -- a good choice. You've selflessly committed yourself to loving and caring for a pet, someone who relies on you... and will always rely on you. Pets don't grow up and leave the nest. You are their daddy for life: their protector, feeder, petter, hugger, treat-giver and play-catcher. Pet love is deep, and good daddy is lucky to have the love of a dog or cat to grace his world. On Father’s Day, your little furry kids won't give you gifts. They won't take you to dinner or bake you a special cake. They won't draw you a cute picture for your fridge or bring you breakfast in bed. They will, however, make Father’s Day your spe-cial day -- just like they do every day. They'll greet you and love you as soon as you wake up. They'll watch TV with you, take a walk with you, kiss you, hug you, never leave your side. They won't complain, they won't fight, they won't talk back -- they'll just give you all they have to give... like they do every day. You see, pet dads, that's the best part of being a cat or dog's father -- every day is Father's Day. They don't need a day to treat you special or let you know how much they love and appreciate you. They do it every single day of the year.

Happy Father's Day to all the pet owners out there!

IT’S TIME FOR A SPRING CLEANING!

The Trustees would like to hold a Spring Cleaning Day on Monday, June 16th,

to clean out the cluttered corners of our church. Would you please help?

We need people who can organize and clean. We have neglected these rooms

for awhile. Suggested areas to clean and organize are:

1. Youth Room

2. Freezer Room

3. Storage Room

4. Sunday School Office

5. Music Room

6. Shed

7. Kitchen cupboards and cabinets

Do you see something you would like to help clean and organize? We need all

the help we can get. Let’s make this a fun project!