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1 The Shepherd s Voice The Weekly Church Newsletter of Shepherdstown United Methodist Church 1934 South York Street, Mechanicsburg, PA Church Office Hours (Mon. Fri. 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.) Pastor: Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Baer pastor.sumc@comcast.net Directors of Children s Ministries: Janice Deveney & Charlene Kapp childrens.sumc@comcast.net Director of Youth Ministries: Shawn Gray youth@shepherdstownumc.org Administrative Asst.: Debra Buterbaugh admin.sumc@comcast.net Custodian: Jeffery Forester custodian.sumc@comcast.net Church Office: or Fax February 5, 2017 Greetings to Everyone! Thomas Aquinas was an immensely influential philosopher and theologian. He was born in 1225 and died March 7,1274. He was noted as a model teacher. Additionally he wrote on Christian principles especially his book Summa Theologiae. Recently, I came across a quote from him, written over seven hundred years ago, that I thought you may want to ponder. To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. How true. Pastor Tim

2 STAFFED TO SERVE Pastor Directors of Children s Ministries Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Baer Mrs. Janice Deveney Mrs. Charlene Kapp Director of Youth Ministries Mr. Shawn Gray Organists Mrs. Cathy Fauber (8:15) Mrs. Mindy Martz (10:45) Hand Bell Choir Director Junior Choir Director Chancel Choir Director Administrative Assistant Custodian Ms. Rita Spicher Mrs. Periann Smith Ms. Mindy Kitzig Mrs. Debra Buterbaugh Mr. Jeffery Forester SICK OR RECUPERATING AT HOME THIS WEEK Sarah Bartlett, Pearl Rinehart, Lori Stubbs, Larry Shoop, Connie Smith, Dick Eckman, Jenine Lane, Carol Hackenberg, Tom Walker, Jacob Buterbaugh NOTES OF THANKS: Thank you for your donation in the amount of $ to the ministry of Daystar Center for Spiritual Recovery. Your generosity allows Daystar to strive to meet the needs of men whom we serve. Fern Wilcox, Executive Director Dear Friend in Christ: Thank you for your most recent gift to the Red Bird Mission Conference, Inc. Your help allows us To minister to the spiritual, physical, educational, and economic needs of people equipping them to fulfill their God given potential. Shirley Ann Walker, Conference Treasurer NOTES OF THANKS: Thank you so much for your prayers, support and numerous cards during this uncertain time with Larry s health. We don t know what we d do with out our faith and our church family. You are all the best! Larry and Marsha Shoop Sending a big thank you for all the kindness shown to me during the past several months. All the prayers, cards (Christmas, get well and birthday), phone calls, flowers and the many offers of help are so appreciated. The battle is not over yet but I am doing much better. Glenn also appreciated the care, prayers and concerns during his heart problem. Love and thanks to all! The Rineharts

3 I want to thank everyone for your prayers, cards and flowers. I want also to thank the children of the Flock for the very nice Christmas book they made for me. Vivian Weakland To our Shepherdstown Church Family: Many thanks for all the prayers and expressions of concern that you have offered before and after my recent shoulder surgery. Pastor Baer s visits were very much appreciated. Dolores and I both thank you for your support. Tom Walker. CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION: A Confirmation Orientation meeting for parents and students will be held today, February 5 at 12 noon in Fellowship Hall. All 7 th grade students (or older who are not yet confirmed) are invited to participate in Confirmation Classes. Lunch will be provided. SOUP AND SANDWICH SALE ORDER DEADLINE through today, the Flock is selling subs, pretzel sandwiches, and quarts of Homemade Chicken Corn Noodle and Beef Barley soup to help defray future Children s Ministry program costs like VBS and Kids Clubs. The cost for a quart of the soup, subs, or pretzel sandwiches are $5.00 each. Orders are due in the Response Boxes today, and all money is due with the order. Pickup times are from 3:30-6pm on Thursday, February 16 th in the Children s Center. Any questions, please ask Charlene or Janice, or us at childrens.sumc@comcast.net. TODAY is SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY: Today, churches all across the United States will ask people in their congregations to donate canned goods and give monetary donations to help fight hunger and poverty. FLOCK kids will be in the Narthex collecting donations. All the money and canned goods collected will go to New Hope Ministries in Mechanicsburg. Together we can score big by helping fight hunger in our area! VALENTINE CARDS FOR SHUT INS: Please take time to sign the Valentine cards on the table in the narthex for our shut-ins. They will be mailed in a few weeks as a service from our Outreach Committee. FOOD PANTRY FOR NEW HOPE MINISTRIES: This month s Food Pantry Collection is for New Hope Ministries. The following staple items are currently needed: Canned vegetables, fruit or meat, peanut butter, cooking oil, salt and pepper, powdered milk, catsup, pancake mix and syrup, dishwashing liquid and clothes washing detergent. These items may be brought to the Food Pantry table in the narthex. Please keep in mind, any opened containers or expired items cannot be used. LET S CELEBRATE FAMILY PROMISE: The Mission Team is sponsoring a day to highlight Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region (FPHCR), a nonprofit organization that serves families who are homeless. Shepherdstown UMC partners with St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dillsburg, 4 times a year, to host the families in this program. On Sunday, February 12, 2017, Krissy Marshall, director of Family Promise, will share about Family Promise at both services. Please join us, after the second service, in the Fellowship Hall for a Mission Meal to benefit Family Promise. We will be serving: Ham, au gratin potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, tossed salad and rolls. The youth will be providing a variety of desserts. There is no set cost for the meal, however we will be accepting donations that will go to Family Promise. Let s support this important organization that helps homeless families in our community find permanent housing and employment.

4 HOW DO I GET EASTER EGGS? Yellow egg order forms are available in the Narthex or from the church office. It is helpful that you use an order form each time you need eggs. Ordering ahead ensures that you get exactly what you want because the different varieties go fast! You can pick up your eggs three different ways: 1. Thursday nights from 6:00-8:00 in Fellowship Hall (beginning 2-16) 2. Friday mornings from 9:00-noon in the Narthex (beginning 2-17) 3. Sunday mornings outside the kitchen immediately following the first or second service. (beginning 2-19) CPR CLASS OFFERED: A CPR Class for a 2 year American Heart Association Certificate is being offered on Saturday, February 26 at 10:00 AM in the Life Center at a cost of $30.00 per person. Please give consideration to taking part in this important program. Shepherdstown UMC is fortunate to have a new defibrillator in the church and it would be beneficial if church members were trained to use it. The class will include the use of the defibrillator. The class is open to adults and youth (must be at least 12). Call the church office with questions regarding registration or to sign up at Deadline to register is February 19. Payment is due with registration. Make checks payable to Shepherdstown UMC. PARKING LOT SNOW REMOVAL THIS WINTER: All parking lots will be plowed when the snow depth reaches 2 or more. In addition, we will salt both side lots, the lot across the street and the first three parking rows of the rear lot. We will salt the remainder of the rear lot if there is snow on Christmas Eve. The Trustees hope this will not inconvenience anyone and that you will use your own good judgment about parking on the rear parking lot when it snows. IT S TIME TO GET EGG-CITED! Attention all egg makers! It s time to mark your calendars. Easter is on April 16 th this year. We will be starting our 22 nd year of egg making on Tuesday, February 14 th. The Tuesday morning crew will start mixing and forming eggs at 9 am. The Thursday (beginning February 16 th ) evening crew will start at 6 pm to dip the eggs in chocolate and package them. No experience is necessary to join either group! Egg makers must wear a hat (baseball cap style) at all times so please don t forget to bring a hat with you. Sale of eggs will run from February 16 th through April 2 nd. Egg order forms will be available in the newsletter, in the Narthex, or you can order on line from the Church website. The success of this project depends on the help of the entire congregation. Please consider participating by asking your friends, neighbors and coworkers to order eggs. Questions can be directed to Ken and Haddiee Spidle at INFORMATION ABOUT EGG MAKING: On Tuesday morning, after the egg ingredients are mixed, the weighers use scales to weigh out 2 ounces of the mix, which is placed on trays to be taken out to the fellowship hall. There the shapers turn the 2 ounce ball into an egg shape! The eggs are placed on trays and taken to the refrigerator for storage. Thursday evening, we have a team of chocolate melters who use the microwave to keep our egg dippers supplied with melted chocolate. The dippers use special forks to dip the egg and place it on a tray. The full trays are refrigerated to let the chocolate harden. When the eggs are ready to be bagged, they go to the bagging table. A bagger bags the egg and passes it to a sealer who seals the bag. Other jobs involve placing the labels on the bags and counting out dozens for sale. TRUSTEE OFFICERS FOR 2017 UPDATE: At the 1/24/17 meeting of the Board of Trustees, the new officers for 2017 were elected. They are Dick Beaty: Chairperson, Darryl Kenes: Co Chairperson, and Shirley Haines: Secretary. Please update your 2017 directory accordingly, since at time of print, this election had not occurred. Thank you.

5 MISSION BASKETS IN THE COMING WEEKS Today.. Souper Bowl Sunday February 12.Family Promise February 19.Youth/Children Offering February 26.. Mission Central SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS Today....Helping Hands February 12 Elective Class February 19 Bible Explorers February 26 LIFE Class BREWERS AND BAKERS FOR GATHERING GROUND Today... Jan James, Dale Glacken February 12..Robin and Jason Hall February 19..Volunteer Needed February 26..Ann Baer GATHERING GROUND Come Early Stay Late : Don t forget to join us Sundays between the 8:15 service and Sunday School for a time of fellowship and light refreshment at Gathering Ground located in the Life Center. GIANT CARD FUND RAISER UPDATE: Since October of 2001, we have sold $988, worth of Giant cards with a profit to the church of $49, Purchase your cards immediately following the worship service or on weekdays from 9 am 12 noon in the church office. LAST WEEK S ATTENDANCE Early Service 79 Sunday School 95 Late Worship 170 Membership 505 ATTENTION MEN DUDE S WEEKEND RETREAT SLATED: Do you need a getaway in the woods? Join the Dude s Weekend on April at Wesley Forest! A weekend in the woods for friends, fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, grandfathers, and neighbors. Hike, fish, cook a meal around the campfire, and celebrate God s creation and our inherent connection to it. Open to campers age 15+ (under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Cost for the weekend is $ Sign up on the Susquehanna Conference Camps website: Send a note to Doug Brown (dlbrown042@gmail.com) so we have a count of people planning on attending. CHURCH FAMILIES TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK Monday John and Louise Mowery Tuesday Steve and Becky Moyer and family Wednesday Dan and Barb Murdock Thursday Andy Murdough Friday Rene Murray, Thomas and Remy Saturday Raymond and Linda Myers

6 SPECIAL DAYS IN OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH THIS WEEK (*child; **youth; ***adult; A=Anniversary; SI=shut-in; CS=College Student; MI=Missionary) [All Mechanicsburg addresses, unless otherwise noted.] *** 5 Tom Walker, *** 5 Dan Whitcomb, *** 5 Stephanie Snyder, *** 6 Steve Trimmer, *** 6 Sue Jackson *** 8 Harrison Kitzig, * 8 Avery McAllister, *** 8 Arnie Martz, *** 9 Jenine Lane *** 12 Mary Rowland, *** 12 Gary Buterbaugh, *** 12 Adeline Gaydosh, SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION/REGISTRATION: The Susquehanna Conference Camp and Retreat Ministry has opened the registration for summer camps and retreats for The 2017 Camp Brochure and the link for online registration can be located on the following webpage. You can also pick up a copy of the Camp and Retreats information booklet at the table in the Narthex. SHEPHERDSTOWN UMC s PRAYER CHAIN: Please notify the church office at admin.sumc@comcast.net if you would like to be a part of our prayer chain. Whenever a prayer request comes in, you would receive an e mail to pray for that concern. This is a great way to be involved with the prayer needs at Shepherdstown UMC! The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. James 5:16 FOOD PANTRY FOR NEW HOPE MINISTRIES: This month s Food Pantry Collection is for New Hope Ministries. The following staple items are currently needed: Canned vegetables, fruit or meat, peanut butter, cooking oil, salt and pepper, powdered milk, catsup, pancake mix and syrup, dishwashing liquid and clothes washing detergent. These items may be brought to the Food Pantry table in the narthex. Please keep in mind, any opened containers or expired items cannot be used. Our Financial Support of Christ s Ministry through Shepherdstown Church: Beginning January 2017 Last Sunday YTD Actual YTD Budgeted + or (-) $7,986 $36,099 $36,079 $20 Silence of Mary Home-Mission Basket- $ Capital/Special Projects & Related Expenses Current Balance - $41,815.94* *Note: $8, has been earmarked for additional carpet

7 RENTAL PROPERTY SALE STATUS: Last September, the Church Council approved by a vote of 13-2, a motion from the Board of Trustees to sell the property at 1939 South York Street. As you know, this property, across the street from the church, was the church parsonage until March of 2012, at which time the existing parsonage was purchased. A white paper that describes the property and what has transpired since March of 2012 was included in the Newsletter in August. An updated version of the white paper is available in the Narthex. Following the Council vote, the church forwarded a copy of the approved Council vote and supporting documents to the District Office for review. We have received approval to move ahead and are now working with the District Office to schedule a Church Conference (a meeting of the congregation) to formally consider and take action on the sale. We will have an informal Q&A meeting for the congregation 2 weeks prior to the Church Conference. Please see the Proposal to Sell Rental Property flyer at the Narthex Distribution Center for more information. LENTEN ALL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY: You are invited to a special study! All Sunday School Classes (adult, youth, and children) will be participating in the same study during the upcoming Lenten season. We will be using The Way, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam Hamilton. Previews including information about the study will be shared after worship service announcements and during Gathering Grounds, in the coming weeks. On March 5 th, the study will begin with Jesus Baptism and Temptation (Jordan River and Wilderness). We will then move on to the Healing Ministry (Capernaum), Proclaiming the Kingdom (The Mountains), Calming the Storm (Sea of Galilee), Sinners, Outcasts, and the Poor (Samaria), with the Final Week (Jerusalem), ending on April 16 th (Easter Sunday). Starting today, there will be sign-up sheets in each adult Sunday School classroom and in the Narthex for class participants to indicate if they want to purchase a book ($10.00), a devotional ($6.50), or both ($13.00). These choices are optional, however you may want to consider purchasing the set to study at home as a family. All orders are due February 12 th. If you are not already in a Sunday School class, you can use the sign-up sheets in the Narthex to indicate which class you want to attend during the study. (L.I.F.E., Helping Hands, Bible Explorers, or Elective) or you can indicate a new class which will meet in the Fellowship Hall. Each Sunday at 9:30, combined classes will start their session by watching the DVD presentation. The Youth, LIFE Class, and Helping Hands Class will watch in the Life Center and then go to their classrooms. The Bible Explorers, Elective Class and the new class will watch in Fellowship Hall, dispersing to their classrooms afterwards.

8 Spring is Coming Take a Band Break! March 4 7pm in the Life Center Sponsored by Cultivate and Nurture Youth will be selling concessions! Opening Set Christopher Cronce: On September 1, 2014, Christopher Cronce and his wife Margeaux embarked on a life changing experience the first leg of the World Race. The Messiah graduates felt called to make a difference and help others. Over the next 11 months, they traveled to 11 countries; living in a tent and helping meet the needs of the local communities through the Adventures in Missions. Since their return, Christopher has employed his gift of music by composing a song to commemorate each country they visited. We hope you enjoy his musical travels. Betweeen Sets Kristopher Sledge: Kris is the lead pastor of State Line United Methodist Church near Greencastle, Pennsylvania where he has the privilege of loving people and helping them connect with Jesus. He grew up in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and attended Messiah College where he graduated with a B.A. in Christian Ministries. He is completing his Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. He is an avid traveler, and enjoys seeing and learning about new places around the world. On a typical evening, you can see him reading a book, drinking coffee, or spending time with friends. Our Headliner Andrew Barry: Andrew has been playing guitar and composing his own songs since he was nine years old and Shepherdstown has had the privilege of being part of his life. In 2016, he released his first full album as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the band Temporary Residence. He is currently working on a new solo project with bassist Matt Tyler. Christopher Cronce will also join him on electric guitar and Tyson Heimbach on drums. Come out and show your support!!!! WINTER WEATHER IS UPON US! SNOW CANCELLATION PROCEDURES In the event of inclement weather, the Church Office will utilize the following options for notification of a cancellation. Sunday morning worship will not be cancelled. However, we ask you to use your own discretion in determining if the roads and sidewalks are safe for travel. When a team/committee/group meeting or group event (choir rehearsal, youth, egg making, etc.) needs to be cancelled, you will be contacted by the team/committee/group leader via a phone call, text or . All group cancellations will be at the discretion of each group leader, and he/she will be responsible for contacting the members of that group. When a weekday Church activity needs to be cancelled, (Lenten meal, Game Night, etc.), please call the Church Office at , and after five rings, you will be able to listen to an updated message concerning a cancellation, or go to the homepage on our Church Website at shepherdstownumc.org.

9 February 5, 2017 "Fusion" Youth Ministries Shawn Gray - Director youth@shepherdstownumc.org / Join us tonight for good food and fellowship as we watch the Super Bowl. Youth and their families are invited to come. I will be making buffalo chicken dip and we will have drinks and pizza. Bring your own favorite Super Bowl snack. If you are not a huge fan of football there will be lawn games set up around the youth room and I am pretty amazing at corn hole. We will end this event at the end of the first half. Super Bowl Party Tonight!! The youth have been asked to help with the Mission Dinner by doing a desert table. If you could make any desert you would like for this event that would be awesome. The event takes place February 12 at 12:00pm. We will make a table of delicious deserts after the church service. Bring cardboard and duct tape to Fusion. We are going to create cardboard and duct tape sleds. Then when we have a significant amount of snow we will race them down a hill and one team will win the 1 st annual Sled-O-Rama trophy. Upcoming Dates/Events: February 5 th Super Bowl Party / Confirmation Class February 12 th Fusion Youth Group / Confirmation Class February 12 th Mission Meal Deserts (See Above) February 19 th Fusion Youth Group / Confirmation Class February 26 th Battleball March 5 th Fusion Youth Group / Confirmation Class THE FLOCK Children s Ministries Janice Deveney and Charlene Kapp (Directors of Children s Ministries) childrens.sumc@comcast.net LITTLE LAMBS NURSERY 9:30AM Sunday School 8:15 & 10:45AM Worship LIFETIME(Sunday School) FOR KIDS 9:30-10:30AM for Age 3 5 th Grade

10 Today(2/5/17)-Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22-33) There will be Children s Church for ages 3yrs-5 th grade.these children will be dismissed after the Children s sermon in the 10:45am service. Please make sure ALL kids have a Children s Church Consent Form found in the pew. SOUPERBOWL SUNDAY is TODAY! Although the Patriots and the Falcons will take the field later on to battle for the right to say they re #1, there is a greater battle continually going on in our world/community hunger. Souperbowl Sunday gives you an opportunity to reach out and help individuals in our community. Be generous today with your giving, it will be used to make a difference in others lives. All donations will be given to New Hope Ministries. FLOCK NEWS: Upcoming Events: Being a Light! Love God, Love Others, Serve All! 1. 2/12/17- Delivering valentines to Messiah Village- 9:30am-10:30am 2. 2/16/17-Soup/Sub sale pickup- 3:30pm-6pm 3. 2/19/17-JR Chior Rehearsal with Chancel Choir-11:45am 4. 2/19/17-VBS decorating meeting- 2pm-?- please come and lend a hand 5. 2/26/17- CAMP SUNDAY FUN with the Brown s! -9:30am-10:30am

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