All the flowers of all the tomorrows

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1 All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today. Indian Proverb IN THIS ISSUE Our New Members pg. 3 MOPS Theme pg.4 Calendar pg E. High St., Springfield OH (937) HighStreetUMC.com /HighStreetUMC

2 Super Heroes What Does The Bible Say About Us Being Super Heroes for Christ? Find out from our sermon series. August 6 Storm: The Wisdom and Power of the Outcast August 13 Wolverine: Savage Antihero August 20 Mystique: Fitting In August 27 September 3 Wonder Woman: An Amazon for God Superman: On Earth for a Reason Trustees The roof project is going well. We hope to complete the roof project within 30 days. There will be additional masonry work performed in September to repair damaged areas discovered during the project. MOPS Planning for the new MOPS group is underway, but more Mentor Moms, Childcare Workers, Sponsors for Moms, and Prayer Partners to support the group are needed. Thank you for your prayers for God s hand to be amidst this ministry! Are you meant to be a volunteer in the nursery? Since Brenda Tovar left, we want to develop a list of volunteers who would be willing to work in the nursery. We have been serving one or two children most Sundays in each service. We hope that number increases, but even if it doesn't we need two caregivers to comply with Safe Sanctuary guidelines. Please sign up in the hallway if you can share God's love in this way with our youngest children. You may also contact Michelle Halbirt in the nursery or Ruth Fischer ( ). Dear Mrs. Crawmer and the High Street UMC Children s Ministry Group, Thank you for donation to the Clark County Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Your generosity will go towards directly impacting children right here in our community. Sincerely, Audrey Ferryman, Imagination Library Coordinator 2 C e l e b r a t e N u r t u r e S e r v e

3 Businesses must know their target market. Writers must know their target audience. And we all make better decisions when we consider the target of our actions. A college religion teacher set up a cardboard target in his classroom. Draw someone who has upset you, he instructed. Students sketched ex-boyfriends or -girlfriends, coworkers who d mistreated them, childhood bullies. Each, in turn, then placed their drawing over the bull s-eye and took aim with a bow and arrow. Afterward, the bull seye was riddled with holes. The students congratulated one another until the teacher pulled back the target, revealing Jesus scarred, torn face. Silence fell as he read: Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these you did it to me (Matthew 25:40, NRSV). In choosing actions no matter the human target remember who else will be struck by your arrows. Let s take aim with love, not hurt. In case you did not know, Sunday school began in England as early as Better known is Robert Raikes work in Gloucester 30 years later. Concerned about poor children who worked in factories six days a week and often turned to crime, he offered classes on the only day kids were free. Soon various organizations offered a loose network of such Sunday schools, which taught basic reading and writing, using the Bible as a text. Ten years later, Samuel Slater started the first U.S. Sunday school in his Rhode Island textile mills. By the mid-1800s, Sunday school attendance was an almost-universal childhood experience. As society became more secular and public education was mandated by the 1870s, Sunday schools focused on spiritual practices: prayers, hymns, catechism knowledge and Scripture memorization. Well into the 20th century, Sunday school served as the church s main outreach tool. Many adults fondly remember their teachers and lessons, and Sunday school continues to play a significant part in faith development. Prayers Presence Gifts Service Witness These are the membership vows made when you joined the United Methodist Church. We had a large bland wall in a hallway so we decided that these words would serve as a reminder and, look terrific on that wall. Hope you like it! Cathy Guljas Deborah Hengsteler Cathy is a nurse at Springfield Regional and her interests are traveling, cooking and baking. Deborah is a retired nurse s aide and enjoys visiting neighbors, her dogs, antique mall, deer watching and travel. We are so pleased that they have joined our High Street family! 230 E. High St., Springfield OH (937) HighStreetUMC.com / HighStreetUMC 3

4 MOPS Theme Every year MOPS comes up with a rallying cry a concept that will guide our entire tribe of women for the coming year. This year, we re digging deeper into the idea of being truly free. 4 C e l e b r a t e N u r t u r e S e r v e

5 August Birthdays We Celebrate Anniversaries in August 08/01 Danielle Ringwalt 08/02 Laura Stickney 08/03 Timothy Voss 08/04 Olivia Kaffenbarger Katherine Roark 08/05 Brandi Putoff 08/08 Linda Conway 08/10 Walt Brooker Bill Carter 08/11 Fred Fox 08/12 Carolyn Robinson 08/17 Michelle Bonerigo Joe Morrow 08/19 Karly Clifton Addison Drain Karen Rader Marga Smith 08/20 Roy Mulkey 08/21 Olivia Lemon 08/22 Theodore Deisenroth 08/25 Paul Buchanan Aedyn Schenck 08/26 Lynda Gildea 08/27 Ryan Roosen 08/28 Beverly Bush 08/29 John Payton 08/30 Tyson Lemon 08/31 Jeana Baucant Michelle Halbirt 08/10 Chris & Sally Moore 08/11 Theodore & Beverly Deisenroth 08/13 Ryan & Susan Roosen 08/15 Larry & Carol Todd 08/17 Jim & Sally Dickey 08/20 John & Michael Claudette 08/13 Richard & Darlene Umbaugh 08/24 Bonnie & Charles Pinkerman 0/26 Jerry & Linda Cubbage 08/29 Paul & Donna Frederick 08/29 Al & Ellen Stickney Bold indicates age 90+ 9:30am 11:00am July July July July July 30 YTD Income $199, YTD Expenses $173, E. High St., Springfield OH (937) HighStreetUMC.com / HighStreetUMC 5

6 Calendar of Events ~ August OV: Oakwood Village DH: Dining Hall Commons: C Sanctuary: S Wesley Room: WR Entire Church: EC Carr Room: CR NA: Noah s Ark PR: Private Residence YFR: Youth Fellowship Rooms Choir Room: CHR Education Wing: EW Tuesday, Aug 1 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday Afternoon Learners) C 6:00pm VBS Wednesday, Aug. 2 1:00pm Disciple 1 C 6:00pm VBS Thursday, Aug 3 10:00am Dedicated Prayer Hour C 6:00pm Sunday, Aug. 6 9:30am Sunday School All Ages VBS Fellowship C Tuesday, Aug. 8 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday Afternoon Learners) C Wednesday, Aug. 9 1:00pm Disciple 1 C 4:00pm Mission Team Meeting CR Thursday, Aug :00pm Dedicated Prayer Hour C Sunday, Aug. 13 9:30am Sunday School All Ages Fellowship C 5:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting CR 7:00pm Emmaus Gathering S/DH Monday, Aug. 14 7:00pm Trustees Meeting CR Tuesday, Aug. 15 9:30-2:30pm Clergy Cluster CR/S 9:30-1:30pm High Street works at Open Hands Free Store 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday Afternoon Learners) C Wednesday, Aug 16 1:00pm Disciple 1 C Thursday, Aug :00am Dedicated Prayer Hour C Saturday, Aug. 19 8:30am High Street works at Open Hands Free Store Sunday, Aug. 20 9:30am Sunday School All Ages Fellowship C Monday, Aug. 21 7:00pm Leadership Council Meeting CR Tuesday, Aug. 22 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday Afternoon Learners) C Wednesday, Aug pm MOPS Kickoff Event at Moorefield Family Park 1:00pm Disciple 1 C Thursday, Aug :00am Dedicated Prayer Hour C Saturday, Aug 26 8:30-12:30am High Street works at Open Hands Free Store 6 C e l e b r a t e N u r t u r e S e r v e

7 Calendar of Events ~ August OV: Oakwood Village DH: Dining Hall Commons: C Sanctuary: S Wesley Room: WR Entire Church: EC Carr Room:CR NA: Noah s Ark PR: Private Residence YFR: Youth Fellowship Rooms Choir Room: CHR Education Wing: EW Sunday, Aug. 27 9:30am Sunday School All Ages Fellowship C Tuesday, Aug. 29 9:30-1:30pm High Street works at Open Hands Free Store Wednesday, Aug :00pm MOPS Kickoff Event at Snyder Park 1:00pm Disciple 1 C Thursday, Aug 31 10:00am Dedicated Prayer Hour C We sure to check our online calendar at for additions, deletions or Missions Cathy Tuckerman Becky Bonerigo SPR Ruth Fischer Trustees Bill Brougher Welcome Bonnie Pinkerman Communications Susan Roosen Worship Chris Moore Congregational Care Sharon Crews Finance Rodney Engelbrecht Lead Pastor Steven Fewell Lay Minister of Visitation Walt Brooker Office Manager Marcia Lyons Custodian Larry Lytle Music Dir. Traditional Worship J. Chris Moore Contemporary Worship Leader Kent Brooks Sound Technician Paden Frank Nursery Caregiver Michelle Halbirt 230 E. High St., Springfield OH (937) HighStreetUMC.com / HighStreetUMC 7