FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LOVING GOD, SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS Phone: Greetings Beloved, In these past few weeks, a passage of scripture has repeatedly come to mind. In the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, there is the story of Jesus taking Peter, James, and John up a high mountain by themselves. Jesus is transfigured before them, and Moses and Elijah appear to talk with Him. In absolute awe, Peter then says to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here Peter was grateful for the experience of being present with Jesus in that moment. Like Peter, I am grateful to be here! As each day unfolds, I am reminded of the blessing of the Lord for our ministry together. I am so grateful for that has been done to welcome me. The receptions after worship on July 2 nd and the potluck dinner on July 9 th were wonderful! Some have helped me to unpack the many boxes at the parsonage, taken me to dinner or prepared a meal, or offered moments of conversation when I was too tired to do anything else! I ve enjoyed working with folks on worship and driving to camp with our youth. People are providing opportunities to help me connect with the community. Each circumstance has given us the opportunity to know one another. Thank you for being the people you are. Please know how much I appreciate your kindness. There is no question in my mind that it is good for me to be here. Each day, I look forward what God has purposed, confident that it will be good! As we look forward to ministry together, I am also grateful for a quote I came across a few years ago that really speaks to the call each of us has as a disciple of Christ: "Ministry without prayer becomes work in the power of the flesh. Prayer without ministry is complacent Christianity." - Anonymous Beloved, our response to God s love in Jesus Christ is to go into the world to make and mature disciples for the transformation of the world. That s what the work and mission of the church is all about. That s what ministry is all about. And we cannot do it without prayer. Prayer is so powerful! Talking and listening to the Lord and being obedient to His will and His way is our means of successfully living into God s plan for us. May all we do, in our lives and our ministry together, be undergirded with the foundation of prayer. Please join me in praying for one another, for the church and community, and for the world as our parish. Our God has great plans for us, and I hope you are as excited as I am about discerning and living into His vision for us. We shall not be complacent Christians! In His Service, Pastor Marilyn Coney August 2017

2 August Worship Services August 6 9 th Sunday after Pentecost August th Sunday after Pentecost August th Sunday after Pentecost Children s Sunday School is on summer break and will resume September 10 th. August th Sunday after Pentecost We worship you, O God, Creator of all things seen and unseen! Thank You to everyone that supported our youth with money donations and prayer. It was greatly appreciated. This is time and money well invested for our youth s future. I m sure they will tell us about their time at camp. Thanks Again, Jane Schubert Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, noninvasive and painless health screenings at Faith United Methodist Church on 8/24/2017. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call or visit or text the word circle to If anyone is interested in helping with our AV system please let me know and we will set up a training time. Contact me at or see me in church. Jane Schubert

3 Members of Faith UMC Thank You so much for the generous love gift, the beautiful bracelet and the Faithful Servent plaque given to us at our farewell reception. Thanks, also for the beautiful cards and wishes we received. You will be in our prayers as we continue on our journey in ministry. Love Pastor Jeff & Carol ===================================================================================== I want to thank everyone for prayers for my son, Timothy Schatzinger. Thanks for everyone who contributed for the funeral dinner. Many thanks to my church family for your cards, thoughts and for your support in my time of need. Bless you all! Joyce Drake ===================================================================================== Dear Faith UMC, Thank You for selecting me for the $500 scholarship. I am very grateful for it. I will use it to pursue my sports management degree at BGSU. Thank You for everything you have taught me and done for me over the years. I am a better person because of my experiences here. Sincerely, David Dietrich From the Financial Secretary: This a friendly reminder to all that during the summer vacation season, we all need to continue to submit our pledged offering, whether weekly or monthly. The church still has bills to pay such as insurance, maintenance, etc. Money coming in via offering tends to decrease due to vacations and other situations during June, July and August. So that the finance situation of the church remains stable, I greatly appreciate your continued giving to Faith UMC. Thanks, Bonnie Scherger The next meeting for United Methodist Women is Saturday September 9th at 10am. Please join us and bring a friend.

4 The following people have received our special prayers this past month: The families of Bernice Bock, Tim Schatzinger, and Rev. Marshall Peterson; Paul Snyder, Kelly Munn, Therese Munn, Marilyn Rumschlag, Beckie Reedy, Phyllis Snyder, Shaina Wright, Rev. Scott Hayward, Kay Hicks, Lois Hoover, Nancy Englehart, Connie Webster, Carol Gustin, Lenard Steyer, Betsy Frase. August Anniversaries 1 - Greg & Hilary Kovach 2 - Robert & Janet Barger 3 - Ed & Carrie Molyet 7 - Gene & Lillian Schatzinger 11 - Bruce & Julie Morris 15 - Jamie & Jo Lynn Rhodes 17 - Richard & Andrea Traunero 19 - Jeffrey & Amanda Smith 23 - Matt & Jaclyn Schalk 27 - Joby & Annie Johnston, Paul & Bridget Shoemaker 31 - Randy & Linda Cantley 1- Grace Eberly, Paul Pryor, Jamson Shrode 2 - Debra Clark, Katie (Ellis) McCarthy 3 - Jeff Taylor 4 - Russell Wayne Eborg, Melissa Mellott 5 - Scott Henry 6 - Mike Everhart, Savannah Stark 7 - Robin Caudill, Nancy Eberly, Anna Grover 8 - Joe Kidwell, Dan Schatzinger, Jessica Shoemaker 9 - Ethan Robinson 10 -Jane Arnold 11 - Bertie Clifton, Elizabeth Cramer 13 - Madeline Carr, Nell L. Crum 14 - Kevin Dryfuse, Claire Glover, Sandy Mesnard 16 - Dillin Eborg 17- Linda Depinet, Lois Hoover 18 - John Covert, Suzy Toepper 21 - Jan Dundore, Heather Grover, Larry Messer 22 - Jay Shump 23 - Cheryl Dryfuse, Jamie Fugitt, Martha Swander 24 - Nathan Richey, Bob Bauer 25 - Brent Everhart, Charles George, Gloria Zender 26 - Pam DeLucio 27 - Ruth Ann Greenwald, Mallory Rife 28 - Lois Eisenhard, Glenn Fixler 29 - Ethan Gerding, Scott Smith 30 - Shelly Fritsch, Jim Shrode 31 - Linda DeVanna The Missions Team is asking for donations for school supplies for students at the middle school and high school. We usually collect for the elementary grades but they usually get quite a lot so we thought we would help the older students this year. Some of the things that are needed include, #2 Pencils Pencil Cases Subject Dividers Glue Sticks Pocket Folders Pocket Dictionary White Glue Lined Paper Thesaurus Highlighters Scissors Stapler Washable Felt Markers Black, Red or Blue Pens There will be a box in the Narthex where items can be placed The Missions Team would like to thank those who gave clothes last month for the young people at school who might need a change of clothes. We appreciate your willingness to help those in need.

5 Sun. Mon. Tues. Weds. Thurs. Fri. Sat :30 a.m. TOPS am Worship 6 Finance Mgt. 7 Council Mgt am Worship Worship Lifeline Screening am Worship 7p.m. SPRC

6 FAITH UMC 75 N. Sandusky St. Tiffin, OH NON-PROFIT ORG US Postal Permit #287 Tiffin, OH August :15 a.m. LITURGISTS Bonnie Scherger Peggy Fout READERS Aug 6 Laura Quickle Jane Arnold Aug 13 Tim Everhart Kris Klopfentsein Aug 20 Kim Newman Sue Klopfentsein Aug 27 Bonnie Scherger Jeannine Curns ACOLYTES Aug 6 Alexis Quickle Addison Fortney Aug 13 Aug 20. Aug 27 A/V OPERATORS Aug 6 Ryan Depinet Fortney Family Aug 13 Tim Everhart Aug 20 Ryan Depinet Fortney Family Aug 27 Tim Everhart Aug 6 Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 27 NURSERY Melissa and Curt Mellott Jane and Chris Arnold Micki & Mark Tusing Melissa and Curt Mellott GREETERS & USHERS Tim & Terri Everhart, Allen Dryfuse, Sue Hoppes Sharon Ritchey, Bonnie Scherger, Susan Funston