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THE ENLIGHTENER July 2016

Message from the Pastor:

1841 was a year of note. In the U.S. government, President Mar�n Van Buren came to the end of his

presiden�al term. William Henry Harrison was sworn in as president on March 4th

. He was a hero of the war

of 1812, especially known for the Ba'le of Tippecanoe (“Tippecanoe and Tyler too”). He was the last

president who was not born a U.S. ci�zen (he was born before the revolu�on), the first to die in office, and his

was the shortest presidency ever. He died of pneumonia on April 4th

, a2er delivering the longest inaugural

address ever (2 hours), in the rain, with no overcoat. He was followed by his vice-president, John Tyler. 1841

was a year of three presidents.

In the world, Dr. David Livingstone began his missionary work in Africa, and Henry Stanley, who later

searched him out (“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”), was born. Frederick Douglass was ac�ve in the an�-slavery

movement; Edgar Allen Poe was publishing. The Bri�sh Empire added Hong Kong and New Zealand as

colonies; the city of Dallas, Texas, was founded; El Salvador declared its independence.

In 1841, the Methodist Protestant (M.P.) Church was 13 years old. It began as a movement within the

Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) Church to have lay representa�on in the Annual Conference, elec�ons (rather than

appointments) of the Presiding Elders (now known as District Superintendents), and no Bishops. In 1828 the

movement became a separate denomina�on, as their goals were not adopted in the M.E. Church. (The M.P.

church reunited with the northern and southern halves of the M.E. Church in 1939 to form the Methodist

Church.)

In 1841 a group of 7 persons in Greece, NY had been gathering for prayer and mutual Chris�an support

in the cobblestone schoolhouse near the creek on Long Pond. They approached a Methodist Protestant

circuit riding preacher, who had a church at Adams Basin, to establish a church in Greece. On July 25, 1841,

Rev. William Williams gathered Mr. James Moall, his sister Mrs. John Lester, Mr. John Lester, Mr. and Mrs.

William Jenkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Pike to form the Greece Methodist Protestant Church.

Through the years, the church has changed its loca�on (La'a Road, then the present loca�on on

Maiden Lane), had four different buildings, and changed its name (Greece Methodist Protestant, Greece

Methodist, Greece United Methodist), but has con�nued in its ministry. Now we will celebrate 175 years as a

congrega�on. On Sunday, July 24, 2016 we will gather for worship at 10:00 a.m., and a picnic celebra�on fol-

lowing. It will be a homecoming for many who were part of our church family through the years. A �me

capsule will be placed, represen�ng who we are , and what the world is today. You are invited to be a part of

our celebra�on, and we all hope to see you there. If you cannot be there, keep us in prayer.

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Ma' Stengel

Table of Contents:

Deacon Dee Pg. 3

Sunday Morning Worship Pg. 4

Discipleship Hour Pg. 4

Weekly Scripture Pg. 4

Anniversary Picnic Pg. 4

Widows & Widowers Pg. 4

175 Anniversary Informa�on Pg. 5

Anniversary Brick Form Pg. 5

Congrega�onal pictures Pg. 5

Family Movie Night Pg. 6

Chicken BBQ Dinner Pg. 6

Small Group Studies Pg. 7

Page Turners Pg. 7

Outreach Pg. 8

Finance Report Pg. 8

SPRC Pg. 9-10

UMW Pg. 11

Confirma�on/new members Pg. 11

Lay Leader Thoughts Pg. 12

Congrega�onal Updates Pg. 13

Sunday School Mission Projects Pg. 13

Fundraiser Updates Pg. 13

Birthdays/Anniversaries Pg. 13

Sunday Worship Servants Pg. 14

Calendar Pg. 15

A PRAYER CHAIN REMINDER: We have an ac�ve prayer

chain, both through e-mails and phone. You’re invited

to be part of that; just call Bill and Gail Mason at

453-9038. Also, if you have a prayer concern of any kind that

you want to share, contact Bill and Gail at the number above or

by e-mail at [email protected]. We only send out

prayer concerns when we receive direct requests.

Altar Flowers: If you would like a formal arrangement

placed in honor/memory of a loved one, contact

Be8y LaMonica. Arrangements are $25.

Anniversary Ministry: Please contact me of your

special day at [email protected]

Thank you, Dick Hamblin

Birthday Ministry: We would love to recognize your

special day. Please e-mail the office to let us know if

your birthday is not on our calendar.

greeceumc@fron�ernet.net

Deadline for all newsle8er ar�cles is the 15th of each

month by 12:00pm. Please e-mail to Deb Babbage at

[email protected]. Thank you.

Salem Nutritional Center Monday, July 11th, & August 8

9:00am—2:00pm

Please join us for a morning of serving. Meet/leave Church at 9:00. At 9:30, lunch prep begins. Serve 100—150 hungry people at noon. Return to the church at 2:00pm.

Summer Volunteers are greatly needed. We are the only church that sends volunteers during the summer. Youth and new people are invited to come make a difference. If you haven’t tried, please try . If you have and want to try again, please do. We need 10 people there each time. . It is a very satisfyi ng ministry. See Deacon Dee for details.

Thoughts from Deacon Dee:

Greece UMC is 175 Years old! The 14 people who wanted to become a church had a vision of what life could be with

a church in the area. Jesus said GO! Love God and love others. The Pastors and leaders throughout these years have

led differently over the short and long leadership but the Mission of the Church remained the same throughout all

the years because we are Methodist.

The day of a church opening the front door and THEY will come in is a challenge difficult to live into with our culture.

There are several bigger and newer building churches where people are flocking. This church in the 70’s, 80’s and

90’s was like many others burs�ng with ac�vi�es for all ages. The purpose of the church has meant different things

to people. Today it is the same. People come to Greece UMC for various reasons. But what is the message of the

Good News of Jesus Christ we are sharing to others in and out of our church? AA or other support groups that use

our building that are changing people’s lives in the community.

As I will be also serving at Seneca Street UMC this year I am becoming more aware of the poor among us. It can be

financial poverty or being poor in Spirit. It is a problem that includes hopelessness and a sense of what can I do

about it?

I usually am on Facebook to read what parents and friends are thinking and doing in ac�vity. Always lots of

informa�on and ac�vi�es listed and it’s fun to follow. I read thoughts of the feelings people express. I no�ce there

is a lot of nega�vity and strong opinions voiced from people of all ages. I no�ce many tend to post and vent their

nega�ve feelings. There is no hope or posi�ve reality within the situa�on. I started to pray for people. Maybe more

people need to con�nue to post posi�ve thoughts and conversa�ons to help someone who might be reading them.

Maybe we should all stop and pray when news is posted that hurts someone or they are hur�ng.

I just tried something different this past month. As I read the Gospel of Luke, Jesus was concerned for people who

were the least, the lost and hur�ng physically or emo�onally. They needed someone to look them in the eye or ask

them their name. They needed to be seen and loved. It o2en makes us uncomfortable. Our world is full of

brokenness in the midst of our lives. Recently I felt I need to be bolder in my quest to make a difference. On

Facebook I hardly ever post a thought or picture. I just enjoy being in other people’s lives by liking or commen�ng

on their post. But I have been rethinking that and pondering what is the message I can present?

As I read more about how Jesus wanted people to change inside and follow him, I decided to post on Facebook a

picture and thought that haunted me about who Jesus reached out to. Within one minute a friend in another state

liked what it said. Within a few hours there were comments and likes from people who were reading what it says. It

struck the heart of many of all ages and places.

Thank you all who post posi�ve messages of hope to the world reading them. Thank you all for sharing with each

other thru a phone call or note to someone in need. Thank you all for rethinking church and

who we are, maybe who you are.

It is a journey and the church con�nues to evolve back to the early church following Jesus and

loving others not part of the club. John Wesley created the Holy Club to keep each other on

track how to live in the world and how to share with others who needed to hear the Good

News in many places not in the church.

May we con�nue to evolve and seek to find new ways to share about the new life and

freedom that can be found in following Jesus and his ways of living with others.

Deacon Dee

Worship Schedule for July 2016: What follows are the Lectionary Readings for each Sunday. Each week, the theme of the services will usually emerge from one of the prescribed readings (often the Gospel). We invite you to read through the lessons prior to Sunday morning. It can be a healthy discipline and enhance the experience of worship. 7/3: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 Galatians 6:1-16 Luke 10:1-11,16-20 7/10: Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 7/17: Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52/82 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 7/24: Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15 Luke 11:1-13 7/31: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21

Widows and Widowers Group: Will recess for the summer. Meetings resume in September.

Sundays,

10:00—11:00am

Discipleship Hour will recess

for the summer.

Classes resume September 11th

SUNDAY

175th Anniversary Picnic Sunday, July 24th

at 11:00am in Memorial Garden.

Join us for a catered picnic to celebrate our 175th Anniversary.

All are welcomed.

7/3: Tradi�onal

7/10: Praise & Worship

7/17: Tradi�onal

7/24: Praise & Worship

7/31: Tradi�onal

Starting July 3rd 10:00am—Worship

Please Come and Worship With Us!

We are celebra�ng the 175th

anniversary of the founding of our church!

Time Capsule: To further celebrate out 175th Anniversary we have decided to bury a new Time Capsule.

Items from each of us could be put in the capsule for reopening in the future. Items such as pictures, le'ers,

essays on what it was like in 2016 are all things that could be buried. Use your imagina�on. Plans are

underway to obtain a container. Any sugges�ons you might have on this ac�vity would be welcome. We

plan on displaying these at the July 24th celebra�on. All items should be marked for the 175 Time Capsule

and brought to church office. Contact Bill Brado with your sugges�ons or ques�ons.

What to wear for our 175th Anniversary Celebra�on?? T-shirts will be available for $12 each in four

different sizes— Small, Medium, Large, & Extra Large. Shirts can be purchased at the church

beginning June 12th in the Commons area between services. You can try on a sample size, pre-pay,

and your shirt will be reserved for you. You will be dressed to the “Tee” for July 24th. Any

ques�ons, please contact Dick Hamblin at 621-4034. Delivery of shirts by July 17th.

STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS!

If you have not yet donated a “Share of the Celebra�on” to help fund

the 175TH

Anniversary event and the planned picnic pavilion, it is not

too late to par�cipate! We will accept dona�ons and brick orders

through the July 24th

event itself. Although your brick will not be on

display at the picnic, it will be included when the bricks are laid into a

walkway.

Remember that the $175 amount is just a sugges�on and can be adjusted to accommodate individual circum-

stances. Forms are in the Jim King Commons and in previous issues of the Enlightener. If you have ques�ons,

ask Tom Hinterman or any member of the 175th

commi'ee.

Recent Congrega�onal Pictures:

Memorial Day Parade!! Book & Bake Sale!!

Pa'erson Family marching with Troop 195

We raised $628.50 for our ministries!!

Thank you all for volunteering and suppor�ng!

BBQ Chicken Drive Thru!

Thursday, July 14th

4:30—6:30pm (or until sold-out)

Chicken, Choice of 2 out of 4 sides, (Beans, Coleslaw, Potatoes, Macaroni Salad)

Roll, and Brownie for $10.00 All proceeds to benefit the ministries at GUMC

Invite your friends, family, and neighbors!

GUMC Free Family Movie Night

Saturday, July 16th at 6:30pm

Fellowship hall

Wonderful movie for all ages!

Bring your family, friends, & neighbors!

Popcorn, Candy, Drinks will be available!

Page Turners Monthly Book Club:

July Selection: Book to Movie Month

Me Before You By JoJo Moyes

They had nothing in common un�l love gave

them everything to lose . . .

Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an

exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend,

close family—who has never been farther

afield than their �ny village. She takes a badly

needed job working for ex–Master of the

Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound

a2er an accident. Will has always lived a huge

life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide

travel—and now he’s pre'y sure he cannot live

the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy—

but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves,

and soon his happiness means more to her than

she expected. When she learns that Will has

shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show

him that life is s�ll worth living.

Everyone is welcomed to join us Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00am in the Kerrison Rm. discussion. Page Turners will be taking August off.

Will resume in September.

September Selection: Classic Month East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Bagel and Book Study:

Bagel and Books are recessing for

the Summer. Studies will resume

in September. Look for new book

announcement in August.

Group meets Wednesday

@ 9:30-11:00am

Soho’s Bagel Café, Stone Ridge Plaza

Contact Deacon Dee for books.

Tuesday Book Group:

Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer

by Max Lucado

Join us and Max on a journey to the very heart of

biblical prayer and the power unleashed with six

simple statements. Father, you are good. I need

help. They need help. Thank you. In Jesus’ name,

amen.

All are welcome to this group which meets

on Tuesday mornings at

10:00am in Room 9. If you have ques�ons, contact:

Linda Hoffman, facilitator

[email protected]

Dinner and Devotion with Dee and Deb

Dinner & Devotion will be on recess

for the summer.

Remember your Summer Challenge!

Pick a book in the Bible, read it, and meditate on it.

Meetings will resume in September.

Pastor Ma�’s Bible Study:

Pastor Ma>’s Bible Study is on recess for the summer. Look in

the fall for the new study.

Message from Outreach: Undies galore! Thanks for dona�ng 18 packages of new undies as will as a packet of socks. We will

combine these 113 pairs with the July collec�on and deliver them in September.

Here are some recent notes of gra�tude:

Thank you so much again for these dona�ons. I don’t know what I would do without your generosity and help to

our students. Cindy -- West Ridge

I can’t stress enough what a gi# your undies are to me and my students at Autumn Lane. Thanks from the bo�om

of my heart. Judy -- Autumn Lane

We appreciate all you and the congrega�on do for our schools!! Warmly, Kris�n -- English Village

In mid-August, we will start the annual school supply collec�on. Watch for details!

Thanks to everyone for your generosity.

Finance Monthly Report:

Budgeted Income as of Week #24 – 06/12/16

Budget Total Pledges Non-Pledges

Needed YTD Received Needed YTD Received Needed YTD Received

$141,948.48 $148,718.00 $89,648.48 $92,982.50 $21,000.00 $19,706.79

Current Income (Usable) vs Expenses as of the end of May 05/31/16

Usable Spent Yet to Spend +/-

$132,561.67 $128,386.70 $0.00 +$4,174.97

175th

Anniversary Fund

The 175th

Anniversary Fund con�nues to grow. As of the June 12th

collec�on, a total of $8,180 has been

collected. The majority of this collec�on has come via “Share of the Celebra�on” support. Remember that these

funds will be used to support the catered picnic luncheon on Sunday July 24th

and for installa�on of a covered

picnic pavilion in the grass just north of the parking lot. I am pleased to note that while stepping up to meet this

challenge, our members have kept pace with their exis�ng pledges and contribu�ons. Thank you for this effort!

CHURCH PROFILE: How Would You Describe Our Church?

The Staff Parish Rela�ons Commi'ee (SPRC) is charged to build rela�onships among members of the congrega�on

and the staff that are effec�ve for accomplishing the mission and purpose of the church.

This past fall the commi'ee worked with the Pastor to update the Church Profile which is used by the District and

Conference leadership to get an understanding of our church and the community it serves. The Profile is used

during the annual delibera�ons that determine clergy assignments and will be one way that the new District

Superintendent learns who we are.

The Profile consists of narra�ve answers to 45 ques�ons that seek our views of our community, our congrega�on,

our church’s spiritual focus, our mission and ministry, our pastoral leadership expecta�ons, and our facili�es. The

commi'ee found working on this document to be interes�ng and s�mula�ng. Each month for the next several

months, a couple of the ques�ons and our answers will be presented in the Enlightener for everyone to read and

comment on. My hope is that you will find this sharing and crowd-sourcing interes�ng and s�mula�ng too.

Submi'ed by Tom Hinterman, Chair

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B. Describe your congrega�on:

1. What events in the last 30-40 years of your church's history have most affected your current reality?

Our long-term experiences have paralleled the declining trends that have been felt by other mainline

congrega�ons. Our decrease in church a'endance and financial support has been due to deaths of many older

members plus many members relocated to other areas of the country. Our youth have either moved out of the

area, joined other churches or not joined a church as adults.

Twenty years ago, we completed a major expansion and renova�on of our building. This provided

increased office and mee�ng room space and improved traffic flow both inside and outside of the church. In the

succeeding years the church community spirit that supported this effort dissipated before the need for funds was

fully met. The result was some years of financial stress.

One issue that was convolved with the capital debt concern was the cost of suppor�ng paid leaders in

addi�on to the pastor. Leaders of the congrega�on con�nued to work on these issues for many years. Today, as

the result of a series of staff reduc�ons and sales of real assets, we are in a stable financial posi�on and are able to

meet our connec�onal obliga�ons.

Along the way, the unity of the congrega�on was adversely impacted by the assignment of a pastor who

a'empted to change the ministries and correct the finances without respec�ng the roles of the lay leadership and

the other staff. The steady collabora�ve leadership of the current pastor has resulted in a set of more orderly

changes that have seen increased a'en�on to the mission of the church and set the stage for a return of growth in

ministry and discipleship.

2. Describe the congrega�on's character or personality (i.e., adventurous, cau�ous, generous, reserved, hope-

ful, fearful, gossipy, kind... there may be more than one side to your character - describe them all!)

The character of our congrega�on would be best described as generous, hopeful, happy, kind and very sup-

por�ve. We have an ac�ve prayer chain and members take it upon themselves to visit and send cards to those

who are sick, hospitalized, or have suffered the loss of a loved one. Our support of the family of a deceased mem-

ber or rela�ve includes strong a'endance at memorial services and o2en extends to providing recep�ons.

Our congrega�on is also cau�ous about change and there are groups that keep their own council about

various issues.

Church profile cont. next page

Church profile cont...

3. What are the congrega�on’s greatest strengths or capabili�es? List several.

See above regarding "suppor�ve”. We have a very ac�ve E-mail and telephone Prayer Chain which has

given members a lot of solace plus it allows others to be aware of concerns.

Among most members, there is a willingness to step up to the plate when requested, serving on

commi'ees, helping the Trustees with chores around the church, working at meals, fundraisers and

out-of-church mission events.

Recently a large group has commi'ed to serving regularly in the office to fill in a2er we eliminated the

part-�me Administra�ve Secretary posi�on.

Members also step up to the plate financially when there is a need like boiler repairs, or “second-mile”

giving to balance our budget.

We are making progress in areas important to the discipleship mission that have not been in the

consciousness of the membership as a whole. These include:

• gree�ng and caring for new people when they appear at our services,

• suppor�ng fund raisers that reach into the community to expose people to our church and our members to

the people who pass through our neighborhood,

• serving at local food kitchens, pantries, and clothing chari�es,

• providing supplies to teachers, schools and shelters,

• understanding the importance of out-of-the-area mission trips for youth and adult par�cipants, and

• suppor�ng the addi�on of a praise and worship-style service to appeal to those who find a tradi�onal service

off-pu[ng.

We have a small core of volunteer leaders who are working to foster greater par�cipa�on of our congrega�on in

the day-to-day life of the church.

On several occasions in recent years, a substan�al frac�on of the local members have a'ended special

congrega�onal mee�ngs that addressed important issues.

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These are the first 3 of the second group of ques�ons. What do you think so far?

Is there something here you would change?

Something you would add?

• Speak to a member of the SPRC.

• Write note and put it in the SPRC box in the Commons.

Email Tom Hinterman [email protected] .

GREECE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Executive Committee Meeting: No Executive Meeting in July. Next Executive Meeting: August 29th, 6:30 p.m.

Room 9. Linda Hoffman, President.

Circle Meetings: Mi riam: Monday, Sept. 12th, 6:30 p.m., Room 9.

Ruth: Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 12:30 p.m., Room 9.

Strawberry Festival: Special thanks to everyone who helped make the Strawberry Festival at the Summerfest a success.

Save the Dates: Men’s Breakfast: Saturday, Sept. 24th, 8:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall General Meeting: Monday, October 17th, 7:00 p.m., Room 9

GVD Annual Meeting: Saturday, October 22, at Geneseo UMC Fall Bazaar: Saturday, November 5th, 9:00-2:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Did You Know about The UMW Legacy Fund? Over the next five years, United Methodist Women members are celebrating

our 150th anniversary on March 23, 2019, through The Legacy Fund. The endowment fund will be a legacy for future generations of United Methodist Women members who will likewise put their faith, hope and love into action for the needs of women, children and youth of their day.

Give gifts in increments of 150 or 1869 – the year of our founding – such as $1.50, $150, $1,869, etc. Give

your Legacy Fund gift through: -your local treasurer -United Methodist Women, Treasurer’s Office, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115. Project number 3001147. -Online at www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/legacyfund

Welcome 2016 Confirma�on Class and New Members!!

Thoughts from Co-Lay Leader Lisa Kostyshak Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) I’m a fan of reading inspirational quotes. Somewhere around June 3rd, I read this quote. I actually had never seen this one before, but I paused and let that sink in for a while. Then, I thought, I wonder if there are other service related quotes from other famous people. Here’s what I found…. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself i n the service of others. ― Mahatma Gandhi Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subjec t and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. ― Martin Luther King Jr. At the end of life we will not be judged by how man y diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have d one. We will be judged by I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in. ― Mother Teresa I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thi ng I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. ― Albert Schweitzer Life is for service. ― Fred Rogers No one has ever become poor by giving. ― Anne Frank, diary of Anne Frank Relationships are never about power, and one way to avoid the will to power is to choose to limit oneself- to serve. ― Wm. Paul Young, The Shack Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul, like you. ― Shannon L. Alder “If you make me lunch," he said, "will you put it in a brown paper bag?...Because when I see kids come to school with their lunch in a paper bag , that means that someone cares about them. Miss Laura, can I please have my lunch in a p aper bag?” ― Laura Schroff, An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune . If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody . – Chinese Proverb Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45

Congrega�on Updates Marriage:

Jaime Hill & Brian Keith 06/18/16

New Members:

James Curthoys Chante Snelling

Kali Iache'a Sungmin Shin

Chris�an Pa'erson Haeyeun Jeun

MacKenna Pa'erson Chris�na Ryan

Zachary Wallace Brian Keith

Eva Mastrella

New Address:

Patrick Collins

Hugh & Joanne Miller/Family

Dr. Haeyeun Jeun/Sungmin Shin

NOT AVAILABLE FOR WEB EDITION. CALL OFFICE FOR DETAILS

Transfer Membership:

Ed Klingenberger—from Worthington UMC (Ohio)

July Birthdays

NOT AVAILABLE FOR WEB EDITION. CALL OFFICE FOR DETAILS July Anniversaries

NOT AVAILABLE FOR WEB EDITION. CALL OFFICE FOR DETAILS

Fundraiser Updates Thank you to all who have helped in some way to make our fundraising successful. These fundraisers help support

our church and the many ministries we have to offer our community.

SAVE THE DATES:

Thur, July 14 Chicken BBQ 4:30pm—6:30pm

Thur, Aug 18 Chicken BBQ 4:30pm– 6:30pm

Thur, Sept 15 Chicken BBQ 4:30pm- 6:30pm

Thur, Oct 20 Pulled Pork BBQ 4:30pm– 6:30pm

Profits from 2016 Fundraisers:

January Spaghe[ Dinner $161.50 (Benefits the youth Spring Gathering)

February Souper Bowl Sub Sale $467.55 (Benefits the youth Spring Gathering)

March Chicken & Biscuit Dinner $240.41

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner $271.60

April 14 Chicken BBQ $825.00

May 19 Chicken BBQ $890.00

June 9-11 Book/Bake Sale $628.50

Sat., June 11 Summerfest $450.00—vendors (Strawberry Booth broke even)

Thur, June 16 Chicken BBQ $945.27

Sunday School Mission Projects:

The Sunday School is currently collec�ng clean,

empty pill bo'les and used stamps. They can

be le2 in the Kings Commons in their

designated boxes.

Thank you, Jean Lee

Le8ers of Gra�tude:

Thank you to my church family for everything they’ve

done to help me during this �me. Thank you very, very much.

Gloria Klink

I would once again thank Barbara Brado and Bill’s

brother-in-law, Ken Rice, for plan�ng the flowers in the planers at

the front of the church. Due to various complica�ons, they spent

a full morning ge[ng the flower boxes ready before Memorial

Day weekend. Many thanks, also, to Van Pu'e’s for dona�ng the

array of plants that are displayed.

My one thought a2er all this work was done was from

the Bible—”Well done, those good and faithful servants” and all

God’s children said “Amen”. Thank you again.

Sylvia King

The Worship Commi>ee is looking for

people who want to aid their fellow

worshipers each Sunday. See below how

you may help enrich our worship �me:

Altar Guild: Members serve for a month to

care for the chancel; filling the candles,

hanging the paraments as required, and

preparing for bap�sms. This work can be done

any �me during the week, with the candles

being checked between services. If you are

interested, contact Phyl Ann Helmes.

Communion Stewards: This is a once a month

obliga�on (and most likely only a few �mes a

year). If interested, contact Mary VandeLogt.

Greeters: We are looking for people who

would like to greet people 15 minutes before

9:00 and 11:00 Worship. Anyone can be a

greeter, individuals, family groups, youth. If

interested, contact Deacon Dee.

Ushers: Interested in serving your

congrega�on in a small but significant way?

Why not become part of one of the ushering

teams? Groups of four members serve for a

month once or twice during the year. Contact

Tom Hinterman in person, or

[email protected]

Nursery: Sally Lepi, Nursery Coordinator, is

looking for people to help serve a week in the

nursery during worship. Could you sign up?

We need to be able to give people with young

children the op�on during both 9 and 11am

for childcare.

Projec�onists: Lisa Kostyshak , coordinator, is

looking for projec�onists for both the 9 and 11

am services. Please contact her if interested.

Nursery: July 3: Karen Ingle, Debbie Symonds

July 10: Kim Whi>emore, Kali Iache>a

July 17: Sally Lepi, Cameron Theile

July 24: Janice & Erich Jr Ruppert

July 31: Phyl-Ann Helmes, Melissa Dunn

Projectionists: Summer Worship—10:00am July 3: Sarah Babbage

July 10: Earle Ridley

July 17: Ellen White

July 24: Norma Rapini

July 31: Jonathan Standhart

Ushers: July: Don & Betty Lamonica

Ray & Gale Huber

August: Pat McMann, Sandy Konarski,

Darren Narayan, Bill Mason

Liturgists: There are no scheduled Liturgists for July and August.

Greeters:

Counters: 7/3: Cindy Lane, Keineth Stone, Sally Lepi 7/10: Cindy Lane, Keineth Stone, Sally Lepi 7/17: Mary Vandelogt, Kim Whittemore, Barbara Mertz 7/24: Mary Vandelogt, Kim Whittemore, Barbara Mertz 7/31: Bill Brado, Barbara Brado, Dick Hamblin

Not available at the newsle>er deadline.

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Creative Hands 1:15 PM

AA 7:30 PM

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Summer Worship 10 AM

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AA 12 PM

Silver Squares 12:30 PM

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Tuesday Book Study 10 AM

GS Council 6 PM to 8 PM

Education Team 7 PM

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AA 12 PM

7

Atria Sr Bible Study 10:30 AM

Women's AA 11 AM

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AA 12 PM


AA 7:30 PM

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Emmaus Gathering 8:30 AM

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Salem Nutrition Center 9 AM

AA 12 PM


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SPRC 7 PM

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AA 12 PM

Chicken BBQ food prep 1 PM

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Women's AA 11 AM

Chicken BBQ - Drive Thru 4:30 PM

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Newsletter Deadline Today

AA 12 PM


AA 7:30 PM

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Church Family Movie Night 6:30 PM to 8 PM

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Mission Trip Camp Asbury


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AA 12 PM


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Finance 7 PM to 8 PM

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AA 12 PM

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Women's AA 11 AM

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AA 12 PM


AA 7:30 PM

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Hill Ryan Wedding

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175th CELEBRA-TION


25

MS Society Support Group 10:30 AM

AA 12 PM


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AA 12 PM

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Page Turners 11:00am

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AA 12 PM


AA 7:30 PM

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Undie Sunday


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