March 1, 2020

Emilie United Methodist Church

When: June 21—27,

Where: Lorain County, OH

What: Community Rebuilding

This June 11 youth & 5 leaders

from Emilie’s Jr & Sr High

Youth Groups will travel to

Lorain County Ohio to partner

with Next Steps Ministry in

serving & ministering to the

community.

HOW WE’LL SERVE

Lorain County is a strong and

diverse community in the

midst of the rebuilding process.

The mission team will have the

opportunity to serve families,

with a focus on senior citizens,

in Lorain County through

home repair.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

As of March 1, the Mission

team has raised $3,642.49

through the fundraising efforts

in 2019 as well as the first 2

months of 2020. In

the months to

come there will be

various ways that

you can help

support this years

mission team…

Upcoming

Fundraisers

Sponsor a Youth

Donations

Prayer

Donate change

through the Coin

Vortex in the

Welcome Center

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

Clothing Drop, Apr. 4th

See page 2, for more

information about the

items collected during

this fundraiser.

White Elephant Table at

Spring Flea Market,

May 30 Items will be

collected for the youth

to sell during the Flea

Market to raise funds for

the mission trip.

Restaurant Night, TBD

Sponsor a Youth*,

Mar.-Jun. The cost per

person for the Mission

Trip is $600.

MISSION TEAM

Youth

Aiden F.

Alex J.

Ava F.

Chloe J.

Heaven K.

Luke J.

Lydia E.

Kat J.

Nate C.

Nathan J.

Michael R.

Leaders

Ann E.

Cindy C.

Dave P.

Gina S.

Todd E.

Please lift the Mission Team

in prayer as they prepare

their hearts to be the salt &

light out in the world.

*To Sponsor a Youth, please

donate using the “LOVE”

Offering Envelopes located in the

Narthex & on the bulletin board

at the bottom of the ramp. Be

sure to Note “Mission Trip” on

the memo line.

Volume 1 , Issue 2

Y O U T H M I S S I O N T R I P

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UPCOMING EVENTS

• CODE BLUE SHELTER

Month of March

• GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY

March 8, 2020

• LENTEN LUNCH

March 4—April 8, 2020

• SCOUT BUNNY BREAKFAST

March 28, 2020

• EASTER EGG HUNT

APRIL 4, 2020

• CLOTHING DROP

April 4, 2020

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

2020 Mission Trip 1

Clothing Drop 2

Music Ministry 2

Holy Week 3

Easter Egg Hunt 3

Lenten Lunch 3

Pastor’s Note 4

Birthdays 4

EMILIE OUTREACH NEWSLETTER

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CLOTHING DROP FUNDRAISER F O R 2 0 2 0 Y O U T H M I S S I O N T R I P

GO O D FRIDAY CA N TATA

Volume 1 , Issue 2

EMILIE BOUTIQUE

Come shop with us!

Open for donations and

shopping:

Wednesday 5:30-8:00pm

Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

Call 215-945-5502 to drop

off during the week M-F

9:00am-1:00pm

Emilie UMC is the Host

Site for Code Blue for the

month of March.

If you are interested in

being part of this mission

or have any questions

about the Code Blue

shelter at Emilie, please

contact the church of-

fice at 215-945-5502. You

can also speak with one

of the coordinators after

church service: Jacqui

Pearson, Sue Ermer, Todd

Ermer, Rich Gerlach, or

Becky Lowe.

Friday, April 10th at 7:00pm

As part of our journey to the cross this year, Emilie’s

Sanctuary Choir & Friends will present the moving and

solemn Tenebrae service, Behold the Darkness. There

will be scripture readings combined with beautiful

arrangements of traditional hymns. The service will

end in complete darkness, and serve as a reminder of

the eternal grace shown to us through Christ’s

sacrifice on the cross.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Clothing and Household Items Collection

Saturday, April 4, 2020

10:00am – 12:00pm

Please bring your items to the Emilie

parking lot during the times above.

All items donated will benefit the

2020 Emilie Youth Mission Trip!

Please see the lists below for the list of the

items that can

be donated. We cannot take items that

are not on the list.

Thank you for your support!

If you have any questions or would like

more information on ways to support the

youth mission team, contact the church

office during office hours

M-F, 9am-1pm

We are collecting following items:

CLOTHING –(ALL TYPES, SEASONS & SIZES)

SNEAKERS & SHOES (ALL KINDS)

HATS, SCARVES, GLOVES, HANDBAGS,

BACKPACKS, BELTS

ALL BEDDING & TOWEL ITEMS

DRAPERIES & CURTAINS

STUFFED ANIMALS &

DOLLS

Greetings! My name is Paula Tenaglia. I have been involved with the

Music Ministry at Emilie Methodist Church for more than 40 years. I

joined the church choir when I was 16 years old and have grown up

singing at Emilie. I’ve been very blessed to be part of the Sanctuary

Choir. I’ve met many wonderful people, had two fabulous choir

directors, and been inspired by the faith that surrounds me.

Throughout the years we have sung many beautiful songs with

meaningful lyrics. While I may not remember every word from a song

there are phrases that come to mind at precisely the times when I

need them the most. One of my favorite lyrics has always been

“There’s nothing left to say, God is”. Regardless of what has happened during the day and how

overwhelmed I may feel, I always seem to leave choir practice calmer, the music grounding me in

what is really important. Singing these wonderful words has been a way for me to share my faith

with others.

Being part of the music ministry has also given me a chance to participate in the Cantatas the

choir performs on Good Friday and at Christmas. The desire to sing is the only requirement for

joining the choir. Singers from other churches and several people in the congregation at Emilie

join us to sing. While there are many rehearsals involved the benefits are great. The cantatas

connect us to a much larger community, giving us the opportunity to invite others to hear us sing

and be touched by the music. I feel very blessed to have had an opportunity to be part of a

ministry that can touch people in such a beautiful way.

COIN VORTEX

During the month of

February, the coin

vortex raised $33.00

to help with Code

Blue. Thank you to

everyone who

donated!

EA STER EGG HU N T Activities will include:

-scavenger hunt to

explore the Easter Story

-Egg Hunt

(bring your basket!)

-Photo Booth

-Crafts

-Games

-Snacks Recycling Program

DONATE:

OLD WIRES & CHORDS

So far we have raised

$120.01 from your chord

donations! What an amazing

blessing!!! Please continue to

bring any wires you may

have, large and small. Please

place in the receptacles in

the Welcome Center.

SODA TABS

Please continue to donate

soda tabs to help with the

Revitalization fund and

other projects happening

here in the church. There is a

white plastic container on

the tall white shelf in the

Welcome Center to put tabs

in. So far we have raised

$7.26.

Emil ie Outreach Newsletter

Palm Sunday Worship Services

Sunday, April 5th, 2020

8:15 am Traditional Worship

9:30 am Sunday School Clubs**

10:30 am Contemporary Worship**

Palm Parade, Praise Band, Children’s

Sermon, & Children’s Church

Lenten Luncheon

Wednesday, April 8th at 12:10

Community Worship (Sanctuary) & Lunch

(Social Hall $4)

Maundy Thursday Service: Celebration

of the Last Supper

Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 pm**

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Come fellowship with us each week and enjoy a message from the

Word of God from several local Pastors. Luncheon to follow.

Wednesdays, March 4 – April 8

12:10 – 12:50 PM

Suggested Donation for Lunch: $4.00

March 4: Rev Dr. Lloyd F. Speer III – (Christ UMC)

The Need for Change

March 11: Rev David Piltz - (Holmesburg UMC)

Reset

March 18: Rev. Sean Slack - (St. Paul’s Levittown & All

Saints Fallsington Episcopal Churches)

Hydrate

March 25: Mr. Andy Rozek - (Christ UMC)

Redefined

April 1: Rev. Joseph Martin – (Fallsington UMC)

Dead End

April 8: Rev. Dr. Michael Roberts – (Emilie UMC)

Celebrate and Wait

SHARE SHELF & FOOD

PANTRY

Be a blessing or receive a

blessing at our Share

Shelf and Food Pantry

table! This is a great way

to share your extras, do-

nate items or receive

items you may need. This

area is by donation only

and a great way to help

our congregation and

community.

LEN TEN LU N C H SER IES 2020

Good Friday Cantata

Friday April 10th, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Easter Sunday Worship Services

Sunday, April 12th [No Sunday School]

6:00am – Sunrise Service held outside at

the cemetery

8:15 am Traditional Worship

Flowering of the Cross, Sanctuary Choir,

Holy Communion

10:30 am Contemporary Worship**

Flowering of the Cross, Praise Band, Bell

Choir, Children’s Sermon, & Children’s

Church, Holy Communion

**Professional Childcare provided for

children age 5 & under

Emilie UMC

7300 New Falls Road

Levittown, PA 19055

Invite your friends!

Please call if you have

any questions.

215-945-5502

You are invited to join us for a fun

filled morning!

Saturday, April 4th, 2020 at 10:00 am

Registration will take place in the

Emilie UMC reception center. Park in

the parking lot behind the church

and enter through the red doors.

If you have any

questions or need

more information,

please call the Emi-

lie UMC office at

215-945-5502.

EMILIE UMC 7300 New Fal l s Road Levi t town Pa 19055 215-945-5502

We are on the web

www.emilieumc.com

Fruitfulness In John 15, Jesus says that fruitfulness is fun. In fact, the theme of John 15 is that Jesus

wants us to live fruitful lives. Look at verse 16: "You did not choose Me, but I chose you,

and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that

whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give it to you."

Let me share with you what I consider to be fruitfulness according to the Bible. When God

speaks in His Word of a fruitful life, He means active, positive attitudes. The passage of

Scripture that deals with the fruit of the spirit, Galatians 5:22-23, is the premier passage on

fruitful living. "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith-

fulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Fruitfulness is exhibit-

ing positive, active attitudes on a daily basis in our lives. When that happens, we begin to

sense real joy and to see positive things happen in our lives. When we put these attitudes

together, five "PRs" must appear.

First of all, there are positive results. When you begin to inject these attitudes into your soci-

ety, you're going to see constructive results. You're going to have positive relationships. You

will begin to develop fruitful relationships with others.

You're going to have positive reactions, especially in areas that were previously tough prob-

lem areas for you. You're going to find that you receive reactions that are positive when you

begin to have these active, positive attitudes.

You'll receive positive reinforcement. Life is like a mirror; what you show is what you see;

what you put in is what you get out. When you encourage others, you'll find that they will

encourage you. Attitudes are contagious.

Last, you'll have positive rejoicing. That's what Jesus says in John 15:11. "These things I

have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full." People

often tell me they're not happy; they say they're unfulfilled. They talk about not having joy in

their lives. I get the impression that seeking for joy has become their purpose in life—but joy

(or happiness or fulfillment) comes to us not when we seek it, but when we put the right

principles into practice in our lives. It is a by-product of doing what is right.

A NOTE FROM PASTOR MIKE

March Birthdays

7 Rebecca Weaver

13 Donna Spagnoli

20 Paul Kohn Jr.

23 Lori Reyes

26 Randy Spagnoli

26 Christian Reyes

CEL EBR ATIN G B I RTH DAYS Wishing all of you a very

Happy Birthday!

Praying your year is filled with

faith, family and friends. On your

birthday, remember that you were

wonderfully made by God and

rejoice in his love. We are so excit-

ed to see how the path of God

will shape your life in the year to

come!

Happy Birthday!

If you would like your birthday

added to the newsletter, please

email the office at

office@emilieumc.com.