The Monthly Messenger

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1 The Monthly Messenger A Note From The Pastor... The Canadian northlands experience only two seasons: winter and July. As the back roads begin to thaw, they become muddy and slick and vehicles that make it through the backcountry leave deep ruts. The ground freezes hard during the winter months and the highway ruts become a part of the traveling challenges. Many roads are unpaved and only a layer of gravel is added from time to time. For vehicles entering this undeveloped area during the winter, there are signs which read: Driver, please choose carefully which rut you drive in because you ll be in it for the next 20 miles. The lesson here is that ruts aren t bad you just want to be in the right rut. To make that choice wisely will depend on the values you ve embraced. Lou Holtz was born and raised in East Liverpool, Ohio and coached football at five colleges. He also took those teams to a bowl games because he taught his players three simple rules or values. These values, he thought, would guide his players into the right ruts of life. (1) Do what is right. Be on time, polite, honest, remain free from drugs and if you have any Dalton United Methodist Church SEPTEMBER 2014 questions, get out your Bible. (2) Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better. (3) Treat others as you would like to be treated. Practice love and core values drawn from the Bible, the ruts you fall into will be transformed from ruts to rails rails on which you can ride to a full and meaningful life. May we all have the insight to embrace the good, shun the bad and move forward steadily in a life of love and service to all. Peace,

2 PRAYER CONCERNS The Carpenter Family (friends of Beverly McGinty), Jim Cisar (brother of Tom Cisar), Dylan Domer, Floyd Douglas (Clarabel Kurzen s brother), The Eschman Family, Dallas Falb, Alan Farriss, Bill Farriss, Carol Farriss, Jennifer Orr Greathouse-Fenton (cousin of Don Johnson), Sheila Hare (friend of Beth Johnson), Trina Haught, Bob Hoffer (friend of Ed & Sharon Starling), Ellen Horst, Vern King, Clarabel Kurzen, Dean McCoy (friend of Maggie Conrad), Brad Miller (cousin of Allene Weibel), Jim Neal (brother of Mary Loomis), Carolyn Richmond (friend of Jennifer Smale), Sally Slusser, Sherry (friend of Rose Ann Stark), Stan Siders, Joseph Sulin (Dalton Police Officer), Robby Walters & Family (friends of Les & Sonya Gatrell), Laurie Zifcak. (friend of Diane Fischnich). Our nursing home, assisted living, and homebound residents: Gloria Amstutz, Harold & Hazeljean Douglas, Cynthia Falb, George Hann, Lucy Indorf, Earl Mason, Donna Schneider, Jerry Swihart, Kenny Walkup, Lena Wolfe All Military personnel on active duty and their families. (We are looking for updates on the status of our military personnel. If you have any information to share, please contact the church office.) (Please advise the church office at (330) if any these names should no longer be listed or of any updates) THANK YOU...We would like to extend a special thank you to our Dalton Volunteer Fire Department members; Josh Wengerd, Steve Rabatin, Josh Hershberger, Brian Frank, and Captain Jeff McGraner for changing the lights in the sanctuary. Their help was greatly appreciated!! ~Chris Dye, Trustees We are on Facebook!! Search for Dalton United Methodist Church, Dalton, Ohio You will see a familiar photo of our beautiful window.select and don t forget to click LIKE Those who teach God s laws and obey them shall be great in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 5:19 TLB) Page 2 Issue 9

3 ABOUT OUR MEMBERS... Living Our United Methodist Beliefs An Advanced course that focuses on John Wesley and the heritage of the UMC and will be offered on November 7, 8 and 22, with registration deadline on October 16. This course is recommended for those Lay Servant who have already taken the basic course and want to become a Certified Lay Servant or work on the Lay Speaker requirements. Course information is available in the Canal District Newsletter The Connector as well as the Canal District website canaldistrictumc.org. Please see Pastor Paul for additional information as well as a course registration form. ***************************************** Sunday, October 12 We will be recognizing the teachers, staff, and administrators of the Dalton Local School District and expressing our deep appreciation to all of their hard work, commitment, and daily devotion to our children and youth. ******************************************** SUNDAY SCHOOL Resumes on September 14! We will kick off the Sunday School year with a special breakfast at 9:00 am. ***************************************** NEW For the Church Office daltonumc@att.net Our Deepest Sympathy.. To the families and friends of: Trish Spence (friend of Jerry Weaver family)...richard McMullen (brother Mike McMullen)...Addison Hayes (brother of Rev. Dwight Hayes)...Cecil Bowers (cousin of Ellen Horst)...Donna (Don Meager s aunt) ************************************* IMPORTANT!!! Elijah s Cupboard is in need of food items for the Salvation Army!! (Please consider donating items today) *************************************** Canton Calvary Mission Collection Item For SEPTEMBER is: TUNA/CANNED MEAT **************************************** THE PUPPETS WILL BE HERE!! The puppets are coming on Sunday September 21. The Monthly Messenger Page 3

4 MISSIONS NEWS Thanks to everyone who helped make the Yard Sale a success. The support for this three day sale was wonderful and lead to record sales! The Mission Committee is grateful to each person who donated sale items, food for the lunch, or time at the sale. The proceeds are $ ; all the money to benefit different Missions Projects related to our Church. Collections: -The Salvation Army food pantry food donations can be put in the food cupboard in the hallway. -Labels collected for Red Bird Mission include "Campbell's Labels for Education", "General Mills Boxtops for Education"; and "Tyson Project A+ Labels for Education". The education labels will be redeemed for school supplies by Red Bird Mission. A collection container for the labels is in the narthex of the Church. -Canton Calvary Missions food collections for SEPTEMBER is: TUNA/CANNED MEAT this can be placed in the large basket in the narthex. Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. -Next Mission meeting is September 15, at 9:30am. Thank you for the continued support, Myrna Streb, Missions Committee (John 4:14 KJV) Page 4 Issue 9

5 EAST OHIO CONFERENCE Providing a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster UPCOMING E.R.T. TRAININGS 8:00am-4:00pm This course with its ensuing badge permits the holder to arrive at a natural disaster after the Police/Medical support teams are out of the area. This is not a course designed to repair damage to property. REGISTRATION DEADLINE is 10 days before each training A background check and pre-registration is required. When your registration is received you will receive confirmation by with instructions to complete the background check, as well specific information for your chosen training. Cost is $30.00 plus an offering for the lunch Cost includes background check, materials and t-shirt If you have questions please contact Jenni Dodge at the East Ohio Conference office dodgej@eocumc.com or ext 133 NAME PHONE Registration for East Ohio Conference EARLY RESPONSE TRAINING ADDRESS T-SHIRT SIZE CHURCH . PLEASE CIRCLE THE EVENT YOU WISH TO ATTEND October 11, 2014 Bell Chapel UMC Steubenville, OH SEND THIS FORM AND $30.00 REGISTRATION FEE MADE PAYABLE TO: East Ohio Conference FUND 9648 ATTN: Jenni Dodge PO Box Cleveland, OH Registrations must be received 10 days prior to each event The Monthly Messenger Page 5

6 News from the United Methodist Women Are you asking where did the summer go? It s time to get back into the groove of schedules, school, the weekly routine and probably a whole lot more. And it s time to get back into the swing of UMW! The UMW is back from their summer break also. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20, The Dalton UMW group is hosting the Sisters in Service Fall Gathering. This is the Canal District s fall meeting. Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. The cost of breakfast is $5.00. The service/meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. and will be held in the sanctuary. Shane Geisheimer is the speaker for the morning. Shane is involved with The Heart of Rock and Roll Prom, an unforgettable event for individuals and families who are a part of the special needs community. Please see the flyer in the newsletter for more information. Please have your registration form into the church office by September 12. Since Dalton UMW is hosting this event, it is important that we have as many ladies from our church attend as possible. We realize that this event falls on a Saturday, however, the meeting should be over before noon, leaving you the rest of the weekend for your own activities. As well as attending, there are also many opportunities to volunteer or donate. We will be having two church cleanup times. The first is Friday, September 12, starting at 6:00 p.m. and the second is scheduled for Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. These times are scheduled to clean the church and have it sparkling for the district meeting. We will need food prepared for the breakfast, setup and cleanup, greeters and some signs printed. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jane Koontz at All ladies of the church are encouraged to participate. The October meeting for soup making has been rescheduled. The new date for making soup is October 4, 2014 starting at 8:00 a.m. It was decided to change the date to a Saturday morning so hopefully more ladies would be able to help with the soup project. Garden produce will also be more Page 6 Issue 9

7 plentiful at the beginning of the month rather than later. This is always a fun time for everyone to get together and do a good deed for the older members who have done so much for our church throughout the years. A light breakfast will be served. Susan McMullen has devotions and Sharon Starling and Mary Loomis will be our hostesses. Lots of activities coming up and lots to do. We hope everyone will mark their calendars and plan on being involved with the UMW activities in September and October. ~Jane Koontz UMW Vice President May God who gives patience, steadiness, and encouragement help you to live in complete harmony with each other each with the attitude of Christ toward the other. (Romans 15:5 TLB) Foster Parent Informational Dinner Invitation Ohio Guidestone Foster Care Services is searching for loving homes to participate in the healing mission of being a Foster Parent. Our agency holds a covenant relationship with the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. One important service that we are providing is Foster Care. There were almost 4,000 children in Foster Care placement in Summit and Stark counties last year, and you or someone you know can provide a healing home to a child in need. We are actively recruiting new Foster Parents to join our faith based and supportive team. Please call Sherry Doherty at # for more information. We will be starting our Fall Pre-Service Class Tuesday, September 2, from 6:00-9:00 pm. ******************************************** NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Has begun its work to elect those who exhibit gifts and graces to share and strengthen our committees in the church. If the Nominations Committee calls on you, please prayerfully consider the position to which they are nominating you for. There is plenty of help and guidance available for every committee and position in the church. If you are currently serving our church on a committee and would like to continue in that service, we THANK YOU and will certainly keep you in that position. However, if you feel a need to step into another area of ministry please let our committee know by September 14. Leave a note in Pastor Paul mailbox. The Monthly Messenger Page 7

8 *************************************************************************************************************** Canal District United Methodist Men Greetings Canal District Men! And since I'm the new guy on the block, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Gary Wolfgang, newly appointed (guess that's the best way to put it) president of The Canal District United Methodist Men. Hi to all of you! My resident church is The Tallmadge UMC. My home number is and my address is garywolfgang@aol.com or gary_wolfgang@yahoo.com. My mission, support the United Methodist Men's ministry for the spiritual growth of men and effective discipleship. (Right out of the Book of Discipline ) That said, I'm here to listen to the men of the Canal Districts 73 United Methodist Churches and do what I can to assist in both spiritual growth and good fellowship. So, let's get started Saturday, November 1, with the help of the Tallmadge United Methodist Men, I would like to invite you to breakfast at our church. Tallmadge UMC is located at 207 N. Munroe Road. Breakfast will begin promptly at 0900 hours, (9 a.m.). Menu good stuff. Agenda eat, worship, discussion, and get to know each other. Please let me know if you're planning to attend. Need to know how many cakes, eggs and sausages to make. I will be the point contact (POC). So call, leave a phone message on my home phone or (above). Thank you in advance for your interest and continued support. Gary Wolfgang Canal District President, UMM To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. (Ecclesiastes 2:26 NIV) Page 8 Issue 9

9 September 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS DALTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ~Philippians 4:13 CANTON CALVARY MISSION COLLECTION ITEM: TUNA/CANNED MEATS Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 LABOR DAY (Church Office Closed) 2 3 9:00 Bible Study 3:30 J. Noise 4 5 WAYNE COUN- TY FAIR OPENS 6 7 SUMMER WORSHIP 10:00 a.m. GRAND PARENTS DAY :00 Bible Study 3:30 J. Noise 6:30 Bells 11 7:00 SPRC WAYNE COUN- TY FAIR CLOSES 12 WORK DAY AT THE CHURCH 6:00 PM -? 13 WORKDAY AT THE CHURCH 9:00 AM -? 14 SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES 9:00 Breakfast 9:30 Sun. School 10:30 Worship 15 9:30 Missions :00 Bible Study 3:30 J. Noise 6:30 Bells 7:00 Finance 7:30 Ad Council :30 AM CANAL DISTRICT UMW FALL GATHERING 21 9:30 Sun. School PUPPETS OF GRACE 10:30 Worship FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN 24 9:00 Bible Study 3:30 J. Noise 6:30 Bells :00 MEN S Das Dutch w/canal District UMM President Gary Wolfgang 28 9:30 Sun. School 10:30 Worship BIRTHDAYS... 4th - Bev McGinty 5th - Don Haer, Scott Peters 6th - Brandy Weisgarber 9th - Chuck Conrad 15th - Sam Herzog 18th - Ted Renner 20th - Ethan Farnsworth 21st - Serenity Smale 26th - Dallas R. Falb, Eric Fone 27th - Johanna Weaver 28th - Don Douglas 30th - Sheldon Nussbum ANNIVERSARIES... 1st - Ed & Karen Lintern 5th - Chuck & Sue Green 7th - Dutch & Bev Archer 8th - Scott & Sally Peters 10th - Darrell & Helen Domer 18th - Gene & Jane King The Monthly Messenger Page 9

10 SAVE THE DATE! Church Conference It will be on Sunday November 9 at Oak Chapel UMC at 2:00 pm. Prior to that, the District Superintendent will meet with the Staff-Parish Relations Committee on Saturday October 25 at Dalton UMC at 9:00 am. All the churches in our Compass Group will have their SPRC meetings at Dalton on the same date as well. ********************************************************************************************************** 2014 TOP TEN FAVORITE HYMNS RESULTS 10. The Spirit Song # Joy To The World # Have Thine Own Way, Lord # Jesus Loves Me # Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus # Because He Lives # In The Garden # Lord Of The Dance # Amazing Grace # How Great Thou Art #77 Thanks to everyone who voted! The Lord God is coming with mighty power; he will rule with awesome strength. See, his reward is with him, to each as he has done. (Isaiah 40:10 TLB) Page 10 Issue 9

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12 Dalton United Methodist Church 204 W Main St PO Box 277 Dalton, OH US Postage Paid Dalton, Ohio PERMIT #11 Address Service Requested Nonprofit Organization SEPTEMBER Newsletter Dalton United Methodist Church Pastor: Paul Farren Phone: Cell Phone: pastorpaul@ .com SEPTEMBER - Altar Flowers 7 Steve Yoder In memory of father Dan Yoder 14 OPEN 21 OPEN Worship Hours 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Group 28 OPEN *************************************************** Lisa Meager; Organist Beverly McGinty; Praise & Bell Choir Director Steve Yoder; Head Usher Paul Schultz; Assistant Usher/Sound OCTOBER 2014 Newsletter INFO Deadline: SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 Please let Sharon Starling know of any news, notes or additions/corrections to be included in the upcoming newsletter. Phone: # to: TheStarlings@aol.com Or leave items in Church Office.