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“Making disciples of Jesus who transform the world.” Inside This Issue:
Pastor’s Letter
Because We Are Family . . .
TEEM Page
Children’s Page
Bob Evans Day Flyer
415 W. Greene Street,
Piqua, Ohio 45356
(937) 773-5313
Fax (937) 773-5397
www.greenestreetumc.org
Pastor Kenneth A. Stewart
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MISSION: ALPHA COMMUNITY CENTER The ministry of the Alpha Center is geared toward providing basic critical needs to at risk adults, families and children. The Center offers a safe, positive, and nurturing environment for purposeful and spiritual direction. They strive to keep Christ at the center of their activities delivering His hope, forgiveness, and salvation to people daily. Their mission statement is: Teaching, Nourishing and Transforming - Sharing God's love. The Alpha Center has four main services: Serving meals, emergency pantry, after school and summer children's programming, rent and utility assistance. They moved into their current location at 330 E Court Street, Sidney, Ohio, in July 1992. It was at this time that the North Dayton District assigned us to serve at this mission. Three or four times a year on Tuesday night, we cooked a meal for the center. Henrietta Hahn was in charge of the meals. There is a short worship service and then we eat. Because we always cook on the fifth Tuesday of the month, the people are always hungry since their food stamps are gone. One time we had a man tell us he had not eaten for three days. They are always very appreciative of the meal. The Sunday School Class Closest to Heaven is now in charge of the meals. We would like to thank the Sunday School Class in the Parlor for covering the cost of food for our last meal. If anyone is interested in volunteering to help supply or serve a meal, please let us know.
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Wonder Women
Heroes, comics, and Marvel and DC characters used to be primarily a male interest. Not so anymore. The biggest superhero fan in my home is not my son, but rather my daughter, Chloe. She enjoys the unique talents each superhero brings to the table. She dives into the epic story of good versus evil, rooting for the good guys and gals to win the day when darkness looms. The recent explosion of superhero movies are attracting males and females alike, with many films bringing additional emphasis to the critical role of previously lesser-known female characters.
We also have a magnet on our refrigerator at home of Wonder Woman, my wife’s favorite superhero. I often see the resemblance between the two.
Beginning May 10, we’ll be highlighting several extraordinary women in Scripture. Oftentimes we honor mothers on Mother’s Day (and rightfully so), but what about women who aren’t mothers? Or women who are struggling with infertility? Or women who simply choose to remain childless? We want to honor and recognize all women as wondrous gifts from God to us, recognizing the unique gifts and roles women possess in God’s redemptive story.
Too often women have been the overlooked characters of the biblical narrative; the ones in the background doing something important but never securing accolades of their male counterparts. Because the Bible was primarily written in a patriarchal context, the stories tend to gravitate toward men. But Jesus turns it all on its head, elevating the status and role of women throughout his public life and ministry. In fact, Luke tells us Jesus “went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene…and Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward…and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources” (8:1-3 NRSV).
Women played a crucial role in Jesus’ ministry, providing resources, encouragement and support every step of the way. A woman was the first evangelist (cf. John 4:1-42). Women were the ones who remained with Jesus while he suffered on the cross while the other male disciples scattered (cf. Matthew 27:45-56). Women were the first to hear the news of his resurrection (Luke 24:1-10). Women were also instrumental to the expansion of Christianity early on as well, with many notable women highlighted throughout the book of Acts.
We hope you’ll plan to join us each Sunday in May (starting May 10) to discover the mighty wonder women in Scripture. All the while, we’ll have opportunity to honor and bless the amazing women who make the world a better place by the sheer virtue of their presence among us. Come and be blessed!
Together with you in Christ,
Rev. Kenneth A. Stewart
Because We Are Family . . .
CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO:
Scott and Kaley Little with the birth of their second son, Tucker Daniel Little, on Saturday, April 4. Tucker is welcomed by big brother and sister, Brecken and Saela.
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Sterling House Maxine Zimmerman Piqua Manor Dick Callison Caldwell House Virginia Gross
Spring Meade Martha Fraley Bob Jones Garbry Ridge Barbara Minton
Dorothy Love Ruth Brush John Phillips Gladys Mullen Lincoln Park Manor Margie Trimmer
Greene Street Church Family - Jim Whetstone, Hubert Bateman, Pat Walker, Ron Cooper, Larry Underwood, Ashlee Larger, Don Motter, Pat Smith, Joyce Ellerman, Harold Pummill, Jane Hiser, Cortney Henry, Lindsay Penrod, Kris Stewart
Friends and Family of Greene Street- Jennifer Ketrow Bragg, Carol Jess (Stilwell), Bud Runner, Nicole Bailey (Pettit), Dean Ward (Daycare), Lisa Meiners (Elliott), Elijah Leingang (Reimer), Carol Wick (Harbison), Kaden Rice (Rice), Nancy Donnick (DeBrosse), Lynne Butt (Ellerman), Patty Hand (Dilbone), Rachel Kinninger (Helman), Peggy Miller (Whited), Teckla Powell (Paldino), Ryan Pump (Gaier), Kaden (Lawson), Dianna Burner (Hudson), Scott Pearce (Staley)
Military - Jed Cooper, Ronnie Cooper, Clarke Cripe (Elliott), Kristopher Palsgrove (Ash), Andy Pearson (Hudson/Carter), Alexander Yantis (Williamson), Tyler Fellure (Christy), Brian Pummill, Joseph Sherman (Shellenberg), Terry Perkins (Shoemaker), LTJG Moira Campbell, FC2 Ben Datu (Mullikin), Dasch Underwood, Bob Stanley (Pettit)
OUR SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO:
family and friends of Marianne Butsch, who passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Marianne is the daughter of former Greene Street pastor Rev. John McRoberts.
family and friends of Dr. Merlin Funderburg, who passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015.
1 Joey Kline Kenneth Stewart 2 Joshua Heath Bob Luby Ryan Vosler 4 Zoe Farris 5 Peg Hance 6 Lindsey Penrod 7 Karen Kist Jason Lange 8 Sarah Apple Alex Thompson 10 Dottie Goater Judy MacKellar 12 Dea Davis Maura DuBois Scott Phillips Joseph Sherman Lauren Sweetman 13 Drew Staley Billy Wright 16 Bonnie Trissell 17 Jason Lambert 18 Abby Everett 19 Kelsea Ellerman Quinten Reimer 20 Amanda MacKellar Gage Smith 21 Brandon Adams Charlee Klopp 23 Sarah Doak 24 Theresa McMillan 25 Kara Hare 26 Ben Hiser 27 Stephen Teale 28 Nancy Callison Lily Prouty Robert Tauber 29 Whitney Henson
8 Jim & Melanie Sever 10 Mark & Susan Hopkins 14 Kris & Cindy Brown 16 Joyce & Chris Ellerman 19 Josh & Abby Silvers 25 Tom & Melissa Wagner
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April 5, 2015
No altar flowers—enjoy the Easter Lilies.
April 12, 2015
The altar flowers are given by Kay Hardman in memory of her husband, Jim.
April 19, 2015
The altar flowers are given by Doug and Marj Stilwell in honor of their children and granddaughter.
April 26, 2015
The altar flowers are given in celebration of our children Erin, RJ, Megan, Andy, Jason, and Jess, and grandsons Zach and Logan. With love, Mom and Dad (Bill and Linda Carter).
April Dedications
***Kroger Community Rewards***
Kroger Community Rewards is starting the enrolling process for 2015-2016 contributions. Check your Kroger receipt. Contact the church office for more information.
Thank You’s
We would like to thank all those of the church who expressed their love and support for our family in the recent passing of my mother, Elifrede Christy. We deeply appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this time. God bless you!
Jim and Sandra Christy
Dear Friends in Mission:
Thank you for support of the United Methodist Committee of Relief (UMCOR). Through your gift, you are helping to provide assistance for survivors of human trafficking, funding for health and development projects that alleviate hunger and poverty, holistic community-based health programs, and access to clean water and sanitation. This is just a sampling of the good works that gifts like yours make possible. Thank you for giving so generously.
Grace and Peace,
Roland Fernandes
Military Care Packages
Please help Greene Street Church support our members who are serving in the military. We will assemble care packages in June to send before July 4. We ask for your donations of the following items: Gum, hard candies, beef jerky, packets of the mixes for water, wisps, wipes, crackers, cookies, pens, paper, letters, cards, stamps, homemade goodies, and anything that you think our soldiers would enjoy. Please bring your items to the purple crate in the narthex. Thank you for your support in remembering our service personnel!
All military names and addresses need to turned in to the church office or sent directly to Nicole Heckaman ([email protected])
TEEM is . . . Teens Engaged, Empowered and Mobilized
by the Life Changing Power of the Gospel
GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY
Please mark Sunday, May 31st, on your calendars for Graduate Recognition Sunday at Greene Street! If you know someone who is graduating from high school, college, pre-school, or other institution of higher learning, please give their contact info to the church office. Pick up an information sheet to complete about the graduate, and we’d also love to have a photo!
We, 12 youth and 5 adults partici-pated in this years 30 Hour Fam-ine. During this time we had les-sons and games teaching world hunger issues, we shared with each other, and redecorated the youth room. Come see our work in room 25 on the balcony. Thank you for supporting us and the 30 Hour Famine.
- TEEM
Improvements and Upgrades
Last month, Eric Sweetman wrote an article updating us on the status of the media ministry. He expressed the need for new projectors in the sanctuary to cap the improvements we’ve been making elsewhere. We also have additional needs for new microphones, since many are failing. Clearly, the media ministry has made an enormous impact to enrich our worship experience and is a critical component of our weekly gatherings. But like all equipment, nothing lasts forever.
We would like to express a call to our congregation to meet these needs. After all, Paul writes, “how can people believe in Jesus if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear unless someone tells them?” (Romans 10:14). We will need approximately $10,000 to upgrade our projectors (which will project a sharper and brighter image) and microphones (which will help us hear more clearly). Previous upgrades included new amplification and speaker equipment; this would represent “phase 2” of the overall project.
Together, we can make this happen. Thank you for helping others see, hear and embrace the greatest message the world will ever know. We’ll keep you posted on our progress along the way, and appreciate whatever assistance you can provide. If you’d like to make a donation toward this project, please earmark it for “Media” and we will ensure it is directed appropriately.
Your co-laborer in Christ,
Rev. Kenneth A. Stewart
Pastor Kenneth’s Ordination Celebration
In early June our West Ohio Annual Conference will again be held at Lakeside Chautauqua. I will be representing Greene Street and look forward to the event. It is work! Some days are twelve hours of meetings where we hear reports on things happening at the Conference and local levels, adopt resolutions, discuss programs and budgets, observe the ordination of clergy as deacons and elders, and this year, elect delegates for jurisdictional and General Conference. We also share in worship services and hear messages from our Bishop and selected church leaders from across the country.
A highlight this year will be the ordination ceremony that brings our own Pastor Kenneth into the United Methodist Church as an ordained elder. While Pastor Kenneth is already an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren, this ceremony recognizes the additional training and coursework he has completed since becoming Greene Street’s spiritual leader and formalizes his appointment to the West Ohio Conference. The Celebration of Life and Ministry Service will be held in Hoover Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30.
Our congregation will be celebrating with the Stewart family after church on Sunday, June 14. For those who would also like to observe the Tuesday service at Lakeside, childcare buses will be transporting Greene Streeters to and from Hoover Auditorium. The buses will be leaving Piqua after lunch and be returning after the ceremony and a small reception at Lakeside. More specific details will be announced closer to conference time.
Should you want to attend the Celebration of Life and Ministry Service and take advantage of the bus transportation, contact the church office to reserve your spot? If you have questions, please contact the office or me; Pastor Kenneth’s accomplishment is something we all should celebrate.
Jane J. Salisbury, Lay Leader
Small Groups, Ministry Teams, and Committee News
Vacation Bible School
July 20-24
6:30—8:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars now!! If you are interested in helping, or would
like to order VBS t-shirts see Jenny Sweetman or call the
church office. We are collecting CLEANED water or milk gallon
jugs to make an igloo. Next planning meeting will be May 21, 6:30 p.m. All are welcome! Thank
you!
Helpers are needed with set-up (July 19), tear-down (July 24), and
each crew nightly. Sign up with Jenny Sweetman 773-5313 or
From the Pantry
The recent Boy Scout Food Drive was a huge success and brought in a record 1,763 items! Thank you to those who volunteered and those who donated. We also extend a special thank you to Cub Scout Troup #295, led by Steve Grise, who helped sort and put away the food items. This effort was "above and beyond" and was truly appreciated. THANK YOU Steve Grise, Tommy Grise, Tanner Beck, Nate Studebaker, Cheryl Beck, Thomas Beck, Matthew Studebaker, Michael Nelson, and John Nelson.
As recognized during a recent Sunday worship service, we were blessed to receive a $2500 donation from Monsanto as a result of being nominated by the Meckstroth family. This monetary donation will help us to continue to provide additional food items, such as hamburger, in addition to the non-perishable food items currently being generously donated.
On May 9th, we will be participating in the Postal Food Drive. This drive requires numerous volunteers. We would appreciate any, and all, help. If you are willing to help this year, please see Diana Hall or contact the church office.
Clientele Breakdown - First Quarter 2015:
January - 148; 16 new (11%)
February - 93; 5 new (5%)
March - 151; 11 new (7%)
Total - 392: 32 new (8%)
Highlighted food item:
Canned fruit/applesauce
Wednesday Night Disciple Group
We have begun meeting at 6:30 on Wednesday night at my house (1146 Fisher Drive, Piqua). We would welcome other to join us. The group shares how they are doing with prayer, study / worship and service. We are also reading a book by Charles L Allen entitled “All Things Are Possible Through Prayer.”
Christian discipleship demands a radical commitment to Jesus. We are to accept His lifestyle and follow his teaching. Please join us as we encourage and hold each other accountable in our walk with Jesus.
-Peggy Moorman
Ministries for Children
Daycare/Preschool News
“And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed
them.” (Mark 10:16)
May 26th will be the 4th annual Preschool Graduation. This is an emotional time for everyone. We will be saying good bye to those Preschoolers who will be moving on to Kindergarten in the fall. The staff does an outstanding job preparing the children for school and graduation. Graduation will be held in the sanctuary beginning at 7:00 pm. If you would like to help us keep things running smoothly please give me a call and we will provide you with a task. If you can not join us please watch the website for a recorded version.
Date 5yrs-3rd 4th-6th
May 3 Kara Hare Barb Hudson
May 10 (Mother’s Day)
May 17 Natalee Heath Theresa McMillan
May 24 (Memorial Day) Elizabeth DuBois Tanya Stewart
May 24 (Memorial Day) Erin Monnier Joe Thompson
Unless otherwise stated . . .
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 4:30 p
Chrysalis Board
Meeting
3
TEEM NA
4 5 6
6:30 p Praise Team Practice
7
NA
8 9 Postal Food
Drive
10
NO TEEM NA
11
7 p Ad Board
12 13
6:30 p Praise Team Practice
7 p TEEM Leadership
14
6 p Women’s Well NA
15 16
8 a –4 p LAOS
Training
17
TEEM NA
18
12:30 p Staff Meeting
6 p Daycare Staff Meeting
19 20
6:30 p Praise Team Practice
21
6:30 p VBS Planning Meeting
NA
22 23
8 a UMM Breakfast
24
TEEM NA
25 OFFICE
CLOSED
26
7 p Preschool Graduation
27 28 Bob Evans
Day
NA
29 9 a Newsletter Folding Party
30
31 11:30 a
Parents w/children picnic
TEEM
NA
Sunday Schedules 9 a.m. Liturgical Worship 10:30 a.m. Unveiled Worship 5:00 p.m. T.E.E.M. 6 p.m. Ch. 5 Rebroadcast
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